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THE GYPSlES.
They Are n Separate People, Tribe
Quite by Themselves.

"Sueh rs wake on the night and sleep
ON the day and haunt tayerns and ale
houses and no man wot from whence
they come nor whittier they CO." So
ouaintly describes an old English stat
ute against the gypsies. Ly,r since the
year 1880. says writer IN the London
Standard. Great Britain ! tried to get
rid of this strange pe0f. - "ithout APP
preclable success. Every year or SO
some county Is up in arms against
them, yet they persist in returning and
apparently thrive under persecution.
The gypsles are popularity supposed
TO come originally from Egypt, as their
name indicates, but their origin Is trac-
ed farther east than the land Of the
Nile. Wherever they come from, they
are separate people, Il tribe quite by
themselves.
They appeared in England about
1905, and twenty-six years later Henry
VIII. ordered them to leave the coun'
try I'm sixteen days, taking all their
goods with them. "An outlandlsh peo-
ple." he called them. The act was In
effectual. and I'm 1862 Elizabeth framed
n still more stringent law, and many
were hanged.
But what numbers were executed,
says one old writer yet notwlth
standing. all would not preyaile but
they wandered as before, uppe and
downe." They got into Scotland anC
became IN mtolerable nuisance. Bot
I'm that country and In England legisla
ton proved quite Intellectual. The act
gradually fell into dcsuctude. Under
George ". all that was left Of the bar
AGAINST the Cypsics was the mild law
that any person telling fortunes shall
be deemed n rogue and vagabond."
/ "Gypsics are no longer prescribed
class" says recent writer. probably
/ the modern gypsy does little evil be
yond begging and petty theft, but hi
/ determine ion not TO work IS as strOnl
as ever. and It seems curious that Al
Industrial people like ours continues t.
tolerate horde Of professional oilers
How numerous the horde Is may b.
gathered from the fact that the numbe
who wlntercd In Surrey one year wa
estimated mt 10000.
The language as well rs the life 0
the gypsy tribe has 4 tcnacity Of 1t
own. Many of their words have takel
firm hold in Il hair slang, half permits
sibly way. Shaver IL the gypsy WORE
for child. Pal Is pure gypsy. Codge
means a man. Cutting up is gypsy TO
quarrcllng. and cove stands for "tha
fellow"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-02-24
THE BARK OF TREES.
Natures Provision For the Relief OF
the Growing Plant.

Natures Provision For the Relief of
the Growing Plant.
The practical cultivator understands
that nature makes provision for getting
rid of the bark of trees as the trunk In
creases in size On the growth OF the
past season may be seen small olive
snots. These are formations Of cork.
From year to year, in subsequent de-
velopment, these little patches spread,
really eating their way through the
bark. This is the provision which ma
ture makes for finally rifting the bark
in each species of plant These cork
cells have their own special lines Of de-
velopment. and this is the reason why
each kind Of tree has its own particular
bark. The characteristics are so prom
inent that clever observers can select
different kinds of trees by their bark
even at midnight. AS it is the evident
intention of nature to get rid Of old
bark. it is a great help to the tree to as
sist nature in this respect, and any
wash or treatment which aids the
plant in getting rid Of it Is prac-
teal advantage Soapy water wash or
I've water is useful, and even scraplng
has been found of great advantage.
In a rough sort of way lime wash Is
frequently used, the only objection be-
ing the white and glaring color. 1t Is,
however. the cheapest and the best or
all bark treatment.
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"If house contains six bureaus,
eleven armoires, seven chiffOniers and
fifty-three miscellaneous drawers, how
many of 'em Is the husband entitled to
and how many is the wife," asked the
young clubman.
The second clubman laughed harshly.
"You are young and have much to
learn" he said. you may as well I'M
derstand first as last that If there were
in your house a mile Of bureaus, three
acres of armoires and 1900 drawers
all these would still be stuffed full of
wells, ruching, hatpins, ribbons, SILK
stockings, petticoats, powder puffs and
safety pins, and the best course for you
to pursue would be to wrap your own
thlngs-yOur shirts, underclothes and SO
on-in a newspaper and keep them un
der the bed."-New York Press.
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CLOTHES IN KOREA.
Changed According to the Calendar
and Not the Weather.


A characteristic Of the Koreans
which has helped to their undolng as
a nation was the fact that they were
guided wholly by precedent. When a
new situation presented they did not
cope with it in the light of the day
they were living, but were guided en-
tirely by the old saws and the ancient
maXims of wise men who had been
dead n thousand years or so. A strik-
ing illustration of this national trait
was furnished in the matter Of their
wearing apparel, which was changed
according to an ancient calendar and
without any regard to the temperature
of the day.
Korea is a land of great extremes Of
heat and cold, and the man who draft
ed the calendar by which all clothing
is changed, though Chinese sage, it
is said. was not a success as a weather
prophet. unless, rs some maintain, the
climate I'm the course Of the hundreds
of years which have elapsed has chang
ed When the calendar announces now
begins the period of greatest cold the
conservative Korean, although the air
may be soft and balmy, pads out his
white garments with six or seven
thicllnesses Of cotton wadding, until
the thin man becomes fat man and
the stout party swells up to such cnor-
nous size as to block up the streets
when he walks or, rather, rolls, abroad
Again. though spring and early sum
mer may have come and the heat pre-
vailing be almost tropical, the Korean
sweltcrs about I'm his wadded clothing
in perspiring vcneration of his heredi
torv caleudar-New York Herald.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-02-24
THE USEFUL YAWN.
This Lung VentiIating Process Serves
n Double Purpose.

The act of yawning IS distinctly bene-
fetal in two ways. In the first place
it serves the purpose Of lung ventila-
ton. The lungs are not filed or eX-
hausted by ordinary respiration. There
is a certain quantity Of air which phys
iologists call residual air. left In the
recesses Of the lungs after the ordinary
respiration. This in time becomes viii
ated and affects the blood and, through
it, the nervous centers.
The result is yawn, which Is really
a stretching of the respiratory chamber
to its fullest capacity and the filling
Of 1t with freshly inspired air which
drives the vitiated air out. Yawning Is
also beneficial in so far as 1t opens,
stretches and ventilates the vocal, ma
sal and auditory chambers in immedi-
ate connection with the mouth.
The cracking sound often heard when
yawning is due to the stretching and
opening of the eustachian tubes, which
form a communication between the
middle ear and the back Of the throat
The deafness which often accompanies
a cold is due to the congestion Of these
tubes.-London Hospital.
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NOTES.
A note given by minor IS void.
Notes bear interest only WHOM 81

A note given by minor IS void.
Notes bear interest only when 50
stated.
Altering note in any manner by
the holder makes il void
It is not legally necessary to say on
a note for value received"
If a note IS lost or stolen 1t does not
release the maker. He must pay 1t.
If the time Of payment Of note Is
not inserted it is held to be payable on
demand.
Notes falling due Sunday or on a le-
gal holiday must be paid on the day
previous.
A note obtained by fraud or from a
person In state of intoXicatiOn can
not be collected.
An indorser has right Of action
against all whose names were prevl-
ously on n note indorsed by lin.
An indOrser Of a note is exempt from
liability If not served with notice of Its
dishonor within twenty-fOur hours OF
its nonpayment.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-02-24
TREACHEROUS RIVER BEDS.
A Homesteader's OutAt When Caught
In the Quicksands.

A Homestender's OutAt When Caught
In the Quicksands.
The movers" wagon, canvas covered
and travel worn, is always picturesque.
The travelling home for family and
all their worldly goods, from furniture
70 poultry. is still Il familiar sight ON
western roads. The spirit of dissatis-
faction and longing for newer helds
that turks under that broad brimmed
hat is a spark of the same fire that mas
been the theme of our history. BY
some stream under the cottonwoods or
an evening you may sometimes see this
half gypsy. and the fire. with its ac-
companying smell Of bacon and beans
or the song and accordion, will suggest
as YOU drive 10y why the rowing has al
ways its destinations.
There are. however, the long dusty
DAYS of travel and sore backed horses
tbc occasional swollen fOrds, and al
WAYS present though seldom encoun-
tered are the quicksands Of the dry
bottom streams. They are indistin-
guishablc and silent. The shallow rib
bons Of water flow over them as over
all the rest Of the river bed, but once
fairly in their grasp there is a remorse-
less. certain settling. which a struggle
only hastcns and which ends in an ever
, lasting disappearance Cattle ana
horses are caught in it oftenest, and, II
seen In time, can be pulled out with a
rope and horse. but into Its hungry
nav have gone horses, wagons ana
men. and even a locomotive, gong
through a bridge has been known to
disappear in this bottomless mystery
Allen True In Outing.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-02-24
THE GOLDFlNCH.
Changes In Plumage That Are PuS-
zling to the Novice.


Most every one in America is &C
uuaintel with the goldfinch, but many
people know the bird by the name OF
lettuce bird, ON account Of its bright
yellow color Goldfnch is a very appro-
pirate name as the bright yellow OF
the male. when in breeding plumage, Is
like FURNISHED gold The female gold
finch is more mOdeStly dressed than
her mate. The changes in plumage of
the male are very interesting and to
the novice somewhat puzzling. Unul
the student becomes acquainted with
the bird he may wonder why he sees
no males during the winter. The truh
Is. at this season the tlocks OF supposed
female goldfincheS are really OF poln
sexes. the male bird having assumed
I'm the previous fall usually by the emo
of October. a plumage closely resem-
bling that Of the female and young
bird of the year The male retains this
inconspicuous dress until late In FEB
ruary. when one can notice gradual
change taking place in some of the
birds. This renewal Of feathers is ac-
lively continued through March and
April. and by the list of May our re-
splendent bird is with us again. The
song period with the male goldhnch
continues as long as he wears his gold
and black livery, for it commences as
early as the middle Of March and ends
late in August. Goldfnches are very
cleanly in their habits and battle fire.
ouently. Their nests are exquisite
pieces Of bird architecture, the inside
being lined with the sOftest plant
down. The mother bird is the builder,
her handsome consort during the nest
building time devoting most of his eff
forts to singing to cheer his industrious
mate- Philadelphia Press.
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The Gem of the Collection.

Baron y. had been going over the
museum of a little country town, and
when about to leave he asked the cura-
tor If there was anything more to be
seen.
Eyes, baron" was the reply, there
remains a little casket."
"No doubt used as a deposit for the
jewelry Of some eminent personageT
inquired the baron.
mo, sir; that is where l put the tips
given to me by visitors to the museum"
Paris Journal.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-02-24
A Divided Sentiment.

Little Agnes is twelve years old. She
is a pOetess. She has, maybe, sense
of humor and. positively, she did not
like her stcpmother. On the latters
birthday the youthful rhymer put forth
all her powers to please the lady who
had usurped her own mothers place
The Quatrain ran as follows:
l thank you for your kindness,
I thank you for your love
And hope God will reward you
BY taking you above
Her stepmothcr hardly knew whether
this was to be taken prematurely OF
not She supposed nOt.-New YorE
Press.
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The Fiddler Crab In Winter Quarter.

n
In winter, when the surface OF the
ground IL which it is accustomed to
burrow may become frozen or covered
with ice, the fiddler crab bOres deep
into the mud or sand and stays until
spring. The black or mud fiddler fairly
riddles the meadow banks along the
salt creeks. 1t bores in, usually hori-
zontally, and it may be as far as six
or eight feet from the face Of the bank,
and then down into the mud at various
angles until 1t gets below the level OF
the tide, which rises and falls through
the loose mud, IN the fiddler crabs
burrow. There are myriads Of the
black fiddlers, and they so honeycomb
the bank that sometimes under the
added weight Of ice gathered upon the
top Of 1t the bank breaks down.-New
York Tribune.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-02-24
Royal Gamblers.

The fascination which games Of
chance have exercised over gentle and
simple is we'll illustrated in the de-
scription by STOW of the entertainment
given by Henry Picard, mayor Of Lon
don. in 1851. when the kings of France
and Scotland, being prisoners in Eng
land. and the king of Cyprus on Il visit
to Edward Ill, the mayor kept his
hall against all corners that were will
ing to play at dice and hazard. The
Lady Margaret. his vile, did kcepe her
chamber to tie same intent" The
MAYOR. having won 20 marks from the
King of Cyprus, returned him the mon
ey saying, My lord and king, be not
aggrieved, for | coyet not your gold,
but your Chambers Journal.
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POstpOned.

A bashful young couple who were ey-
identity very much in love entered a
crowded street car in Boston the other
day. "Do you suppose we can squeeze
IN hereT" he asked, looking doubtfully
at her blushing face.
Don't you think, dear, we had bet
ter wait until we get home" was the
ow, embarrassed reply.-Life.
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Startling But True. ~

People the world over were hOrri-
fed on learning of the burning of a
Chicago theater in which nearly six
hundred people lost their lives, yet
more than five times this number or
over 3, 900 people died from pneumonia
in Chicago during the same year, with
scarcely passing notice. Every one
of these cases of pneumonia resulted
from a cold and could have been pre-
vented By the timely use of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. A great many
who had reason to fear pneumonia
have warded it off by the prompt use
of this remedy. The following is an
instance of this sort: TOO much can
not be said in favor of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy, and especially for
colds and influenza. l know that it
cured my daughter, Laura, Of a Sc
we're cold, and believe saved her life
when she was threatened with pneu-
monia." W. D. Wilcox, Logan, New
York. Sold by
B. S. Ash5y & Co.,
Accomac, All County Agencies.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-02-24

First Athlete-Do you see that gen.
tleman yonder? He holds the largest
number Of prizes and medals ever pos
sessed by any one man. Second Ditto
What. that fellow He doesn't look
q bit like champion. First Dltto-lt
is Just as l tell you, though. He Is
pawnbroker, you see.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-02-24
LAYING an EARLY Foundation.

"Was it necessary for you to kiss my
daughter tie very first time you met
herr
mo, madam, not absolutely neces-
sary, but wanted to get on a friendly
basis with her as soon as possible. -
Womans Home Companion.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-02-24
derivation of Fork.

The fork takes its name from the
Latin furca, a yoke looking like an In
verted V. From this come the Italian
forca and forchetta Qittle fork. The
latter word gives the French their
fourchette, while the English go back
to the former and retain the harder
sounding fork"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-02-24

81 believe" said the enthusiastic
young author, that the first thing a
man should do when he proposes to
write paper of any kind is to get
full of his subject"
81 disagree with you" replied bis
more mature friend. "In fact, shud
der to think of what might result II
followed your advice"
"What are you working onT
IAN address on intoxicating liquors
to be read before our temperance 50
cietV"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-02-24
Worst Ever.

ayes, indeed; he's the homeliest man
in public life today. Haven't you ever
seen him"
mo, but I've seen caricatures of
him"
"Oh, they 1atter him. You should
see him." - Catholic Standard and
Times.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-02-24
One Woinnn,s Wny.

Husband-Why are you buying such
an expensive present for Mrs. Shoddy
1 thought you told me you hated her
Wlte-So ] dc, but know she can't
afford to give me return one as hand
some, and it will make her perfectly
furious Bal hmore American.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-02-24
Unfamiliar With the Beast.

EYES," remarked the professor, 81
rather pride myself on the discovery Of
another hypothesis"
Indeed" replied Mrs. Cumrox, lit
tie doubtfully. Il had an idea they
were quite extinct" -Washington Star.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-02-24
Very Different Trials.

Tess-Aren't you going to choir re-
hearsal tonight? Jess-NO. Tess
You'd better. We're going to give that
new hymn a trial. Jess-Can't. 1 am
going to give a new him a trial my
self.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-02-24
A Touching Lament.

Addressing a political gathering the
other day, a speaker gave his hearers
a touch Of the pathetic. 81 miss" he
said, brushing away a not unmanly
tear-'I miss many of the old faces l
used to shake hands with" - London
Globe
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-02-24
Afraid of Strong r1ediclnes.

Many people suffer for years from
rheumatic pains, and prefer to do so
rather than take the strong medicines
usually given for rheumatism, not
knowing that quick relief from pain
may be had simply by applying
Chamberlain Pain Balm and without
taking any medicine internally. Rev.
Amos Parker, of Magnolia, North
Carolina, suffered for eight years with
a lame hip, due to severe rheumatic
pains. He has been permanently
cured by the free application OF
Chamberlain's Pain Balm. For sale by
b. S. Ashby & Co.,
Accomac, All County Agencies
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-02-24

The surest pleasures lie within the
circle of useful occupation. Mere pleas
ure, sought outside of usefulness, Is
fraught with poison.-Beecher.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-02-24

why is lie COW purple in the picture:
Becausc the girls parasol is red.
Tie COW. l., feet. IS purple with race.
This is precisely what is meant by
realism IN art-p.ck.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-02-24
The Gnck.

The clock has a strange way Of tell
ing different tales with the same face.
If 1t is telling one man to hurry up, 1t
tells the next man who looks that there
is plenty of time-AtchisOn Globe.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-02-24

"You must have money to be able to
offer me so beautiful an engagement
ring"
"Must have had money, you mean
Houston Post.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-02-24
Battles In the Sea.

Fights between sharks and porpoises
are said to be common in the waters
around the Florida keys, and the fish
ermen thereabout declare that the por-
pOise always wins and sends the shark
which usually begins the fight, scurry
ing away The shark has to turn on its
side to bite, and the nimble pOrpoist
easily keeps out Of reach Of its snap
ping Jaws and then jumps in and deals
the shark tremendous slps with its
tail.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-02-24

The secret Of success lies In the man
and not IN The stuff he works on.-Ior-
rey.
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Harrah, or huzzah, is the Oldest and
most common exclamation in an Ian
guages.
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DQILL PROPERTY
FOR SALE
At PRIVATE CONTRACT.

Situated in a good location,
on the railroad opposite r'ilroad
station, about two hundred
wards from wharf i'll a prosper
Gus town of the peninsula. Mill
Building and plant nearly new
consists Of
One go IL. P. Erie City Iron Works
Boiler.
One H. p. Erie City Iron Works Cen
ter Crank Engine.
One 52-inch Merritt Veneer Clipper.
One 52-inch Merritt Veneer Machine
with Impression Rolls for making
Berry and Truck baskets
One i. Power d Co.'S. Moulding Ma
chine.
One Frank & Co.'S. Planer and Watcher
One Frank & Co.'S Re-Sawing Machine
One Knight Mfg. Co.'S. l2-Saw Gang
Ripper
One b. 3. Titus Bottom Gutter.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-07-05
WELLS VALLEY.

Mrs. George Thomas fell one
day recently and broke her arm.
On account of the absence of DR..
Campbell, DR.. Rohm, of Hope
well, was called.
Joseph Mcclure, of Brad ford,
Pa, VISITED his old friend, Hon.
S. p. Wishart, a part of last week.
Mr.. Mcclure had not been here
for forty.two years. He had
been a teacher in No. 1 school,
aud it afforded him much pleas
ure to meet some of his former
pupils. He is one Of Bradford S
successful lawyers.
Harvey WIshart killed rattle
snake in their sum mer kitchen,
chat measured more than four
feet.
Mrs. G. w. SIpe is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Quinter, at Hunting.
don.
Miss Fay Painter, of Davis, w.
Va, Is visiting her cousin, Rach,
ell Wishart.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton, OF
Plttsburg, are guests of Mrs Will
Harmon.
Alice Grimm, of Port Perry, is
visiting her grandparents, G.. w.
Swope and wife.
Mrs. Will Sprowl and Bessie
Johnson were in Everett on busi-
ness, Saturday.
j. G. Kirk and assistants are
beautifying the large dwelling
and barn of Harvey Wishart, with
paint.
Miss Nora Griffith, who has
been IN Pittsburg for some time
is home for a vacation.
Harry L. Baumgardner has ac
cepted a position In Altoona as
electrician for p. r. r. Co.
Rev. w. S. Finney, of Orblson
ia, will preach in the Presbyter
ian church at Wells 1'annery
next Sunday evening.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-07-05
TUESDAY. JULY "a. 1906.
THE MANSION FARM

the following described real estate of.whi
the said deceased died siezed, to wit: