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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-03-10
A Short Sermon.

No time or place Is sacred to the en-
thusiastic joker Duclos tells In his
memoirs how the prince archbishop of
Cologne asked license to preach in the
royal chapel at Versailles when visit
ing Louis XIV. himself. All the court
assembled. 1t was April 1. The prince
archbishop mounted the pulpit in state
~ fashion, bowed from side 20 side and
stood a moment as If collecting his
thoughts, then shouted april fools!'
picked up his skirts and ran.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-03-10
A Chicago Alderman Owes HIS Elec-
ton to Chamberlaln's Cough
Remedy.

81 can heartily and conscientiously
recommend Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy for affections of the throat
and lungs" says Hon. John Shenick,
22O So. Peoria St, Chicago. 1.-TWO
years ago during a political campaign,
caught cold after being overheated,
which Initiated my throat and I was
finally c,mpelled to stop, as I could
not speak aloud. In my extremity a
friend ;6vised me to use Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. l took wo
doses that afternoon and could not
believe ny .enses when | found the
next morning the Inflammation lad
largely subsidCd. l took several doses
that day, kept right on talking through
the campaign. ana thank this medi-
cine that I won my seat in the Coun-
ell" This remedy is for sale by
B. S. Ashby & Co.,
Accomac. All County Agencies.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-03-10

Nicotiana afiinls, the border flower,
which opens about 6 o'clock and gives
powerful and pleasant fragrance dur
Ing the night, takes its name from the
botanical term for the tobacco plant,
nicotiana, which was named in honor
Of John NlcOt Of Nismes, ambassador
from the king Of France to Portugal
who procured the first seeds from a
Dutchman, who had them from Flor
ido
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-03-10
lind of SURPRISES.

New Zealand is not exactly contigu-
GUS to or a part Of Australia, as many
seem to imagine, there being slight
difference Of some LOO miles between
them. Things go by contraries in the
"land of the kangaroo" The farther
north you travel the hotter it is-125
degrees in the shade in Queensland.
Lignum vitae, which sinks in other wa
tiers, floats in Australian waters. The
Christmas dinner is eaten in Melbourne
and Sydney when it is over 100 degrees
In the shade.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-03-10

The science of algebra is said to
have been the invention Of Mohammed
Of Buzlana about $50 a. D. The sci
ence was introduced into Spain by the
Moors. The first treatise on the sub
ject in any Europeap language Is be-
lieved to have been that by Luca Pac-
coli in 1894. The first English algebra
was written by Robert Recorde, teach
err Of mathematics, at Cambridge, about
1857. He was the first to use the sign
Of equality.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-03-10

"why do you teach your children to
recite and sing"
"Wen," answered the practical wo-
man. "there has to be some way OF
starting people who come to see you
and forget when it's time to go home"
Washington Star.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-03-10
Ropemnking 1000 Years d. c.

The name of the first ropemaker and
that of the land in which he practiced
his art have both been lost to history.
Before the beginning Of the historical
period considerable skill had been ac-
Quired in that line. Egyptian sculp-
lures prove that the art was practiced
at least 1000 years before the time Of
Christ
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-03-10

II made these biscuits myself, Da-
vid," said Mrs. Copperheld, with hon
est pride
"They look very nice, Dora" replied
David, picking one of them up and
making an effort to split it. And they
are still hot. How long ago did you
ah!-cast themY'
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-03-10

Love does not ask for projections; 1t
asks only for its own. You cannot pro-
piuate it with gifts or satisfy it with
all virtues if you cannot pay it back
value for value in its own coin, and If
this tribute be paid it will forgive ev-
cry akness.--Woman's Life.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-03-10
Worse Than Broken.

The American Tourist suppose l
speak broken French, eh, Henri? The
Waiter - Not eggsactly, m'sieur. You
hat a word describes it bettaire-let
me see-ah, yes - it is pulverized.-
Puck.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-03-10
What reason could not avoid has Of
ten been cured by delay.-Seneca.
Champion LIniment for Rheumatism

Chas. Drake, mail carrier, at
Chapinville, Conn. says: CHAMBER
lain's Pain Balm is the champion OF
all liniments. The past year 1 was
troubled a great deal with rheumatism!
in nv shoulder. After trying several
cures the storekeeper here recon-
mended this remedy and it completely
cured me-" There is no use of anyone
suffering from that painful ailment
when this liniment can be obtained
for a small sum. One application
give; prompt relief and its continued
use for a short time will produce a
permanent cure. For sale by
B. S. Ashby & Co.,
Aceomac, All County Agencies,
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-03-10

We should make a rich personality
our great aim instead of fat pocket
book. If the aim is directed toward
the pocketbook the head will suffer,
the heart will starve and the life will
"Reminiscences Magazine.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-03-10
The Rest Proof.

"That surgeon, they say, has a re-
markable touch"
"He has. If you don't believe 1t, III
show you his bill for my operation
baltimore American.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-03-10
His Carving.

HE carved out his own fortune"
"Nonsensel He married It,"
"Well, he had to cut out lot Of 9th
er fellows, didn't he?'-Cleveland Lead
er.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-03-10

Let us read With method and propose
to ourselves an end to which our stud
ies may point The use Of reading is
IN aid g.. s.. '....'-.a-r f2''vnrl Gibson.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-03-10
The Mean Man!

The late Max ORell gave this advice
to bachelors: Marry a woman smaller
than yourself" Many a man couldn't
find one.-Milwaukee Journal.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-03-10

did the architect carry out your
plans"
Guess he must have. / haven't been
able to find any Of them about the
house" -Cleveland Leader.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-03-10
A Thoughtful Answer.

"Whats the first step toward the d.
gestion Of the food" asked the teach
or. Up went the hand Of black hair
ed little fellow. who exclaimed with
eagcrness: Bite it of. Bite 1t Of"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-03-10

We never see the target man aims
at in life; we see only the target be
hlts.-Jordon.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-03-10
Feminine Esteem.

When women like each other, they
kiss; when they love, they do one an
others hair.-Lady Evans in London
Mail.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-03-10

old The ola coopege ucA o
10 doomed II must soon be thing Every conceivable reason
demands the best truck ana O
possible cost The scarcity OF umDe WIZ" % H p
would pe saving VI
feet of peninsula the mode OF 80 as
be used
strength durability can be maae s de wear in adj
eforu twill no TO slaves
vance exposed to the Uo &c
It's meVs
ever onceivab av SO perfect working shape
Intelligent ana
] on the peninsula Practical Of making the barrels can De
Marv Package Co., near depot
dayt WORK hou's I'
be desired will be cheeruIy given parties interes~uT
Respectfully
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1906-02-23
Woman's Hip Disiocated.

Dr. Won Radesky was summoned to
the home of Ed Williams Wednesday
to attend Mrs. Roberts. who was suffer
ing from a dislocated hip and painful
bruises.
She told the physician that Ed W.
liams came home that night il an in
toxicated condition and brutally as
saulted her knocking her down ant
kicking her
William denies that he assaulted
the woman and says he does not
know how she was injured No ar
rest has been made.
Mrs. Roberts is an elderly woman
and the county commissioners have
taken her case in hand and she will
be taken to the county poor farm thi
morning where she will be cared for
An effort will be made to condemn TIE
shanty in which the couple have beer
living and the lot sold and money
therefrom placed to her credit to her
take care of her.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1906-02-23
TO DEvELoPE MINES
Wife Of Steel Corporation President
to Exploit Property.

During the recent visit made to
San Francisco by DR.. Hennessy, he
visited with Mrs. w. E. Corey VINO
recently purchased a mine from the
dentist for $4,000 in the Eagle mining
district in Douglas county. The con-
tract for the sale of the mines has
been closed and the wife of the presi-
dent of the steel trust is very much
in earnest about her purchase Of a
gold mine in Nevada.
1t is understood that while in San
Francisco the lady visited various min.
ing experts and displayed samples of
the ore secured from her mine, tn !,
Adaven She has engaged experts
from the Bay City to come to Nevada
and make a personal examination 81
the property. In the event that they
are satisfied with the outlook. Mrs.
Corey will begin active operations in
this district and her enterprise It is
belleVed VIII add an impulse to the
mining operations of that rich district
Since Mrs Corey interested herself
in this district Dr. WinslOw Anderson
president Of the ST Winnifred sana
forum in San Francisco and DT
Thomas Morffew of the same instit5I-
ton have interested themselves i'll I
mining property Immediately adjoin-
ing the mine purchased by Mrs. Corey
journal,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1906-02-23
Chicago in Power Of Thugs

CHICAGO, Feb. pa terrible
reign of crime in Chicago is causing
the greatest alarm among the people
and the police seem helpless. Since
the first of the year and up to Feo-
ruary goth there have been reported
to the police the following crimes:
The murder of five women, the
murder of ten men, the brutal assault
and holdup of thirty-eight women,
the assault and robbery of forty men,
twenty-seven burglaries, eight riots
and seventeen fights resulting in CASH.
alties.
All this has happened in Chicago in
less than seven weeks. How many
other crimes of violence were com
mitted and were not reported is :,
matter of guess work, but is is i'd
mitted by the investigators that there
were many.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1906-02-23
Increase Of Milling Facilities

The constant increase of the milling
facilities of Goldfield is an unmistak.
able evidence of the output, says the
Goldfield News. At the present time
the reduction plants of the distric5
have a combined capacity of about
$50 tons daily. Every hour of the d1,
and night the ponderous stamps ar,
in motion, crushing the gold laden
rock to pulp that its precious freight
age may be saved on the plates and
utilized for commercial purposes; am
yet it is impossible to keep pace witt
the constant increasing output of til,
mines. At number of the CONNER
cial mills additional machinery is be
ing installed in effort to meet the de
mand for treatment and despite that
fact there is need for still more mil
machinery. Recognizing the condition
a number of the larger mining con-
panies which have not already
such improvements, are preparing
erect mills or samplers for the excl1
i've handling of their own ores.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1906-02-23
Detective Startling Story

According to the statement of the
detective who arrested the men VINO
are alleged to have been implicated
in the plot by which former Governor
Stuenenberg of Idaho was assassinatad
there will be some sensational develop
ments before the case is closed. The
detective who is the same man who
was employed by the Pinkerton de-
tective agency to run down the notori-
Gus Molly Maguires in Pennsylvan' Il.
declares that he has secured evidence
of number of other crimes which he
says were perpetrated by the direction
of the Western Federation of Miners
and that before he is through MANY
a man will have swung from the gal.
lows Among the crimes of which he
claims to have absolute evidence is
the explosion at Cripple Creek duriDa
the strike in 1904. in which fourteen
men lost their lives.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1906-02-23
THE MASQUERADE
A Motley Throng Enjoy the Party 0:
the Season

That everyone of the large crowd
that attended the Masquerade given by
the Modern Woodmen in the opera
house lase evening throughly ed.
that tired feeling when the strains
of the last dance had died away and
the crowd started homeward, the sole
topics of conversation being the royal
way in which they were entertained by
the choppers.
The costumes were all unique ard
original many being the best ever
worn at a masque ball in this city
and the judges had hard time award
ing the prizes.
The hall was beautifully decorator
incandescent lights playing an impoc.-
ant part in the attracJiveness of the
scene.
The music which was furnishey by
Days orchestra was surely grand AMI
the repeated encores told Of its ap-
probation by the dancers. The mn
sicians We're very generous and this
feature helped to make the evenin :
more enjoyable
This was the initial dance Of :ae
Woodmen of America and they cer
tainly scored a success and have s.
tablished themselves as royal enter
tanners,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1906-02-23
OFF FOR PALMETTO
Glib. Briggs and Party on Trip Across
the Desert

The many late discoveries in the
southern section and especially -
the new camp of Palmetto has been
too much for CD Briggs the genial
proprietor of the Briggs House AMI
yesterday morning he started for the
scene of excitement, accompanied by
Mike O'COnner.
Mr.. Briggs, has several promising
claims in the Palmetto REGION and
since the recent excitement there and
the general appearances of a boom in
that camp he has been itching to
get to the scene of the doings and
take a look at his properties, The
other two members of his party Al
Clark and Sam Martin, have been in
the section for the past few weeks
getting ready to start work as soon
as the Spring arrives.
The many friends of the gentlemen
wish them the best of luck in Their
search for fortune
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1906-02-23
YANKEE DOODLE GIRLS,
Another BurIesque Attraction Is Com
ing on 18th Of February.

NY vi (oln VI TSDTudIys
Although this is the first season of
the Yankee Doodle Girls, it has
sprung into instant popularity, and in
the cities where the show has already
played, it has been voted the leader
of its class. 1t will be the attraction
at the opera house Feb 2Sth and the
numerous patrons of that theatre can
look forward to a treat.
The New York Hippodrome was
the sensation Of the theatrical world
the past year, and in the burlesQue OF
the Yankee Doodle Girls a correct
reproduction OF this famous amuse-
ment enterprise is shown. A bright
comedy is written around it, and the
piece is making a tremendous hit, A
travesty on recent events in insurance
circles opens the show In both these
pieces the entire company takes pac5.
Interspersed between them are me
following vaudeville acts: Larry
Smith, Mamie Champion and Com
pany. Anna Yale, Sadie Hustled an
Company, Mack and Mack. Ward and
/ Schuestes. and the Five Baker Troupe
in their death defying venture, Loop
| ing the Gap"
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1906-02-23
Reno Men Buy a Town

H. F. Darling, Ed Mcbride ami
George Fogarty of Reno have COM
pleted a deal by which they now own
the entire town of Chilcoot, on the
line of the Western Pacific railroad
The property consist of about 1860
acres of land, the Chilcoot hotel and
store and other improvements. Tho
price paid was $4,000. The purchaser:
it is stated, contemplate making many
improvements in the new town, whic:
if is believed, is destined to becons
one of the important points on tn
Western Pacific.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1906-02-23
Another Telephone Line

Articles of incorporation of 4,
Austin Manhattan Telephone
pany have been filed with the couns,
clerk of Lander county. 1t is the in
tention of the promoters to install
telephone service to run via Smoky
Valley. and subscriptions for stock
are now being taken to secure the nee
essary funds. 1t is expected that the
line will be in operation within thirty
days.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1906-02-23
Prisoner Escape

John H. Nicholson, a graduate OF
West Point, recently solicitor for
newspaper, who was arrested at Gold
field and convicted in BullfrOg Of pass
ing bogus checks, has escaped from
the custody of the officers. Nicholson
was given Jail sentence OF six months
but while an officer was escorting
him to Jail he slipped away and kept
in hiding until night-fall when he made
his way into the desert.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1906-02-23
Ten Cents a Grab

About twenty packages were mad
vertently omitted from the wheel az
the entertainment the other evening
and they will be placed in a grab bas.
at c. F. Cults store Friday for tho
benefit of those children who did not
have an opportunity to fish at the
sale
The price Of a grab" will be but
ten cents
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1906-02-23
Indicted for Murder

The grand jury Of Esmeralda coun-
ty has indicted Matt Whalen and Gee.
Griffith for the murder OF Charles
Lambert at Goldfield. While con-
versing with friends the defendants
attacked Lambert and gave him
beating from the effects OF which he
died a few days later.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1906-02-23
Stopping at the Arlington

Mr.. L. v. Hastings, representing the
Wiley B. Allen piano company is sto,
ping at the Arlington Hotel where he
will make his headquarters, for the
next month Those wishing to pur-
chase pianos or to have their instr l.
ments tuned and put in the best of
shape shauld leave a call for Mr.. Has
ings
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1906-02-23
Result Of Peace in Butte Camp

The settlement of litigation by com
gamated interests in Butte, Mont, con.
verts $5O,OOOOOO of liabilities into that
amount of assets and the Heinze in
terest annual income is increased ST.
100000 and that of the Amalgamate1
SO 500 900.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1906-02-23
Washington's Birthday

Yesterday being the anniversary #
the natal day of George Washington
business was practically suspended
in this city. The schools were closed
and will not reopen until Monday.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1906-02-23

Mrs Nugget, was an arrival FROM
Reno yesterday morning.
Miss 10 Sullivan, teacher at the
Orphans Home is spending few days
in Virginia City.
A number of people from the su :
rounding towns came in last evening
to attend the masquerade.
Mr. and Mrs. l.. NJ. Blanchard havs
returned from a three months trio
to Salt Lake and San Francisco.
No sessions of the San Francisco
stock and exchange boards were hell
today on account of it being legal
holiday. FSUI
- >
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1906-02-23

OF the wesbound passengers held ur
at Sparks on account Of case of small
pox, thirty-three were vaccinated and
left for California, while six are stiH
detained.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1906-02-23
Formerly Lived Here

News was received yesterday OF the
death in San Francisco of Mrs. Wal
ter Lawson, formerly of Empire. She
will be buried in Mt Oliver cemetery
cemeter;.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1906-02-23
MilIett, Latest New Mining Camp

Millett is the name of the latest
mining camp 40 miles northwest ~
Manhattan on the Austin wagon road
The VinsOn and Casey group of mines
in the district has recently been bond
ed for 100000 on which $4,000 spot
cash was paid.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1906-02-23
ANNUAL STATEMENT

Of The Prudential insurance Company
Of America, Newark, New Jersey
Capital. (paid up) ..... 1000, 900 90
Assets ............... 1O7, G29, 5S5 23
Liabilities, exclusive of CAPT
tai and net surplus =. 91,1S3,773 ID
Income
Premiums .......... 1902 27 q.
Other sources .-...... 4.29l 1873 20
Total income, 1905 -. 49,303, 422 -
Expenditures
Losses matured endOwments
and annuitieS ...... IL ,6oi ,724 ~
Dividends to policyholder 1,145,316 IA
Surrender values to policy
HOlderS .......... l,54l.i IS
Other expenditures .... 16,4O4.339 Il
Total expenditures, 1905 3O,730.155 u
Business 1905
Risks written ........ 3O5, 36S, l35 %
Premiums thereon .... 1E,372,921 IA
Losses incurred including ma
tured endowments and an
nuities ............. 11,779,853 50
Nevada Business
Risks written .......... none
Premiums received $3.50. 1893 50
Losses and claims paid. none
Losses and claims incurred none
EDWARD GRAY, Secretary.
-O-O
Sheriff Quirk. of Virginia City was
a visitor in this city yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan p. Morton have
leased the T. r. Hofer Jr. house.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1906-02-23

A new light and power company
is planning a $25, 1000 system for Reno.