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CAPITAL PUNISHMENT.
Modern Methods of Execution and Ola
Time Cruelties.

Az man has become gradually more
and more civilized he has tempered
with mercy the administration OF his
iustIce. This age sees criminals put
70 death the world over by methods
that are as instantaneous as possible
Torture, which was until very recently
n mart of every execution, Is now
looked upon with horror.
The methods of execution now USED
nv the several nations are many. Great
Britain. Austria and several OF tne
limited States still cling to hanging.
The garrote, still used In Spain ana
most of the Spanlsh-Amerlcan couh-
tries. is collar attached to an up
right post, through both OF whlch
nosses n powerful wooden screw. Inc
criminals neck is placed In the coiiar'
and the executloner with one sharp
firm of the screw breaks the victim y
neck It is a method similar In us
action to hanging but more certain u
cause instant death.
In Turkey, Persia and some ouler
oriental countries the bowstring Is the
method of execution. This is a stout
cord of catgut placed around the VIC
fins neck with two slipknots, when
are suddenly drawn tight by two
strong men. This kills the criminal by
strangulation.
The guillotine. which is used In some
narts of Germany and has been useu
IN France and Italy ever since the
| French revolution, is a heavy knlte
which drops between two upright posts
and instantly sewers the victims head
Italv abolished it many years ago
MANY states of Germany, while allow
ing 1t to remain on their statute DOCKS
have ceased to enforce it, and now
France is to abolish it. The imme
dIote reason for this is the inability OF
the government to find any man VIII
ing TO take the place of executloner
Rut publlc opinion has long been II
revolt against the barbarity or thes'
beheadIngs. which always took place
in public and the government In de
Gliding to end them forever Is but OBEY
ing the mandate of the people.
Capital punishment has been aDol
ished in Italy, Norway, Roumanla, Hol
land Portugal and Russia, while II
f, Belgium. Sweden, Denmark, Bayari
and several Of the states Of northern
Germany the rulers refuse 10 Sig
death warrants, and criminals, thoug
sentenced to death, are virtually mad
life prisoners.
1t will amaze many people to lear
that there Is no capital punishment
Russia. yet 1t is q fact Murderers an
traitors are sentenced to the mines l
Siberia, but are not put to death unles
tried by a court martial In a militar
or naval court.
Burning at the stake, impaling, draw
ing and quartering, breaking on I'll
wheel. cruciixion, skinning alive an
other barbarous methods Of execute
once common throughout the worl
have long been relegated to the page
e of history, along with the rack, IL
thumbscrew and other fortunes
methods of examining Witnesses
? I,ouis Post Dispatch.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-02-09
Shelley as a Boy.

Here is a glimpse Of Shelley ohered
by Andrew Lang: ut seems almost In
credible, but 1t is true, that once
knew a man who was at Elton with
Shelley, who left in 1910. This was
Mr.. Hammond, a senior fellow OF Mer-
ton college when 1 was an inquiring
Junior. About 1870 he told me all that
l could extract from him about the
poet Shelley was not clever boy; be
never was sent up for good which
means, I conceive, that he never did
q remarkable exercise in Latin verse.
Mr.. Hammond added that Shelley had
q habit when he was walking alone OF
suddenly breaking into a sprint at q
hundred yards pace. That was ALL
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-02-09

AT rules held in the
clerL,s office of the circuit court Tor
tae county of Accomack, on the third
Monday in January. A. d., 1907, same
being the DIST day of said month.
L. Thomas Stevens. 'PialnIin
against
George J. Hopkins and Ella mop
lxins. his wife. Defendants
In chancery
The object OF this suit is to enforce
the specific performance of certain
contract in writing for the sale OF
certain house and lot situated IN the
town of Wachapreague, Virginia, from
George J. Hopkins and Ella hopkins
to the said L. Thomas Stevens
Affidavit having been made before
the clerk of the said court that george
]. Hopkins, one of the defendants IN
the above entitled cause, is a nom
resident of the State OF Virginia, on
the motion of the plaintiff, by MS at,
torneys. it is ordered that he, the SAID
nonresident defendant, do appear
here within fifteen days atterdue pub
LEGATION of this order and do what Is
necessary to protect his interest; ana
that this order be published once a
week for four successive weeks in the
Peninsula Enterprise" newspaper
nuhlished at Accomack G. H., Virginia,
and also posted at the front door of the
courthouse of the said county on the
first Monday in February A. d., 1907
John d. Grant, Q. Q.
A Copy--Teste:
John D. Grant, G. Q.
Mears & Mapp, p. q.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-02-09
The Gentleman.

"Supposing l decide to let you have
the money, how do l know that shall
get it back at the time you mention?'
asked Brown.
81 promise it, my boy, on the WORD
of a gentleman" replied Moore.
"Ah! In that case may think better
Of It. Come around this evening and
hiring him with YOU"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-02-09
A NEED, JUST LIKE SLEEP.
In the Instinct of Natural Death Born
In Mnnkindf


The most convincing fact In proof OF
the existence In man OF an instinct Oh
natural death seems to me that report
ed by Toxarsky In relation to an old
woman. In the lifetime Of Toxarsky
begged an acquaintance Of his TO oo-
tain for me the details Of this most In
terestlng case, Of which l had found
but an incomplete statement. To1-
arsky unfortunately could add nothing
to what he had published in his article.
I believe, however, that l have FOUND
the source from which his instance had
been taken.
In his book upon the physiology or
taste. which had its day Of celebrity,
Brillat-Savarin relates the following:
"I had a great-aunt, nlnety-three years
old. who was dying. Although for some
time confined to her bed, she had re-
tanned all her faculties, and her condi'
ton was only betrayed by her loss OF
appetite and the weakening Of her
voice. She had always shown a fond
ness for me, and l was near her Ded'
affectionately ready to walt on her.
which did not prevent my watching
her with the philosophical eye / have
ever had for the things and events sur
rounding me- Are you there, nephewT
she asked, In a scarcely audible voice
Yes, aunt; 1 am here at your service
and l think you would do well to take
a little good old wine Give, mon
ami. One can always swallow liquid.
I fastened. Raising her gently, made
her take half glass Of my best wine
| She frightened for a moment and, look
ing at me with eyes which had once
been very fine, Thank you she said
for this last favor. II ever you reacf
any age you will find that death be
comes a need, Just like sleep
| These were her last words. Half al
hour later she had fallen asleep forev
er. We Enthusiastically have here an In
stance Of the instinct Of natural death
The instinct was shown at a relativel.
early age in person who had retain
ed all her intellectual faculties" PRO
fessor Ellie Metchnikoff In Harper's.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-02-09
Rinestihla Food.

One of the biggest mistakes about
food which people make Is to forget
that the true value Of food to anybody
is the measure of its digestibility. Hair
a pound Of cheese Is vastly more nour-
ishing as regards its mere composition
than half a pound Of beef, but while
the beef will be easily dlgested and
thus be of vast service to us the cheese
is put out of court altogether for ordi-
nary folks by reason Of its indigestl-
bility. We should bear this rule IN
mind when we hear people comparing
one food with another In respect TO
their chemical value. - London Hospi'
tai.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-02-09
A DAGGER For the Duke.

There recently called to see the
Grand Duke Vladimir in Paris a per-
son Of unimpeachable appearance, with
very large bouquet. The visitor de-
sired to present his salutations and the
nosegay. No objection was raised IN
the case of the former, but he was In
yited to hand over the floral Offering
70 q groom Of the chambers. He did SO
with no great readiness, and the groom
of the chambers discovered that the
flowers sheathed very buslness-hke
daRger.-Pall Mall Gazette.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-02-09
Disillusioned,

"She had played in amateur theat'
ricals. you know, and threatened to "a
on the stage if her parents wouldn't
let her marry the duke"
"And what did her parents dor
"They let her 90 on the stage, gave
the duke a check for front seat and
were not at all surprised when he sail
ed back to France the next morning
cleveland Plain Dealer.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-02-09
In cllancery.


The object of this suits for the pur-
nose Of partiti0ning, amongst the par
Kos entitled thereto, that certain tract
or marcel of land containing lO4 acres,
more or less. known as the larry
White Land" situated near Parsley,
Accomack county, Virginia.
Affidavit having been made before
the clerk Of the said court that J"hh
r Hinman aud Grace H., his w'ie.two
~ the defendants in the above enti-
tled cause are nOn-residents OF the
State OF Virginia, on the motion OF the
nlaintiffs by their attorneys, 1t Is Or
dered that they, the said non-resId ut
defendants. do appear here wl'hl'i
fifteen DAYS after due pu"llca ION Oh
This order and d. what is necessary 10
protect their interests; aud that this
prder be published once week ioI
four successive weeks, in the PENN
sula Enterprise" a newspaper pup
Iiehed at Accomack G. H., Virginia,
and also posted at the front door OF
he courthouse of the said county on
the first Monday in February, a. ~.
1907. rr
A Copy-Tes e:
John d. Grant, G. q.
Rev & Rev, p. q.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-02-09
She Didn't Do Il.

The family jar waxed fiercer.
"You talk about my being to blame
for our marryingw shrilly exclaimed
Mrs. Vlck-Senn. John Henry, did ]
hunt you out and make love to you"
"Nor' he snorted. But you could
have given me the CLASSY eye and sent
me about my business, and you didn't
do it, madam-you didn't do it"-Chi
cago Tribune.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-02-09
Undertaking.

ENTLEMEN who have been oyer
" the county tell me that as an
Undertaken, | am as well or oetIeI
lifted out than any other person IN the
county. My hearse and iunetal car
will compare favorably with any on
carry a full line Of Collins ana ,as-
kets ranging in price as follows COZ
fins from $500 to S2j 90; asket3 li"d'
In INV Office / have both the ECO eco
mac and Northampton: and the pa i
mond State phones. All persons %ish-
inc to communicate with me by ,phone
c cr,s ee the purchase Of c"fins Or
caskcts can do so at my expense.
have deposited money with DOM tns
above mentioned coIEpan!ea 4oi sAi1
EFmbalming especially guaranteed.
J. S. BUNTING,
Temperanceville, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-02-09
Good Answer.

A theological student supposed to be
deficient in judgment was asked by q
professor in the course Of a class ex'
animation:
"Pray, Mr.. E., how would you dis
cover a fool"
"By the questions he would ask
was the rather stunning reply.-Phila'
delphia Inquirer.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-02-09
Fish. Elesh. Herring.

"Neither fish nor flesh nor good REQ
herring" occurs in Dryden's epilogue
to his Duke of. Guise Q82). The cpl
logue takes the form Of a dialogue be
tween the actress who spoke 1t and q
trimmer and ends with this e1clama
ton:
D. neuters, in their middle way O.
steering;
They're neither fish nor flesh nor good rex
herring.
-Macmillan's Magazine.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-02-09
Notice to Creditors
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
Accomack G. H., Va,
Jan. u, 1907.

To the creditors of VIM. E. Fitchett
and Capt. Thos. Johnson, deceased, and
all others concerned: You are hereby
notified that, at the request of the
personal representatives of the said
decedents. l have appointed the
18th day of February next, al
nv said Office, for receiving proof
of all debts and demands against the
said decedents or their estates; al
which time and place you are required
TO attend and prove your claims.
Given under my hand the day ano
Sam'l. T. Ross,
Com'r. of Accounts.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-02-09
Lo, the Wise indian.

There has been quite a little SAID
about the CRATER taking advantage OF
the Indian. 1t Is not always thus.
A land man who wanted an Indians
signature to a deed told the Indian
who was suffering with toothache, to
90 TO q dentist and have his teeth
fixed. and said that he, the grafter,
would pay the expense. The CRATER
did this to jolly the Indian Into sign
Ing the deed. The Indian returned
from the dentists with 1898 worth OF
gold crowns in his head. The land man
paid the bill. Whether the Indian sign
ed the deed Is not necessarily part
OF the story.-Kansas City Journal.
A NEED, JUST LIKE SLEEP.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-02-09
Too Deep.

The story Is told Of lank, dlsconso-
late looking farmer who one day dur
Ing the progress Of a political meeting
In Cooper institute stood on the steps
with the air of one who has been sur
feited with feast Of some sort.
do you know who's talking in there
nowY demanded a stranger briskly,
pausing for a moment beside the dis
consulate farmer, cor are you just go
ing in?"
mo. sir. I've just come out" said
the farmer decidedly. "Mr. Evarts Is
talking in there"
"What about?' asked the stranger.
"Well, he didn't say" the farmer
answered. passing a knotted hand
across his forehead. --.-..--.-. -
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-02-09
Irreuedfabie.

FAM wasn't expecting to be called
on to say anything. you know, and
when the president Of the club asked
me to make q few remarks just went
all to Neeos. Nsn-You remember
mid you those buttons on the back OF
your waist wouldn't stand the slightest
strain. don't you?-Chicago Tribune.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-02-09

About "a per cent of otherwise nor
NAL people use the right hand in pref
erence to the left; @ per cent are left
handed. AMI it Is a curious fact that
one-third Of the 6 per cent are ambi-
dextrous.-Portland (Ore) Journal.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-02-09
Nerve.

Lazy Lary-Say. lady, I'm dat hum
gry don't know wat to do. | amt
had nothin'- Mrs. Goodart-Walk
around to the kitchen, poor man, and
you shall be fed. Lazy Larry-Aw'
say. dat's a purity long walk, lady.
Couldn't yer hand 1t out here jist as
well?-Catholc Standard and Times.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-02-09
Nnne Left.

"a college education" declared the
enthusiastic mother, brings out all
that is good IN boy"
EYES," retorted Williams father,
land in Bill's case l wish little OF II
could have stayed H." y
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-02-09
Diq From a Friend.

"How old is your husband, dear%
"Forty. There's ten years difference
between US"
"You surprise me! 1 should never
have thought you fifty years DID,
Figaro.
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TO John S. Doughty and "Leander

70 John s. Doughty and "Leander
Wilcox and olhers"-
You are hereby notified that at the
ale of Delinquent Lands by the
county Treasurer of Accomack Conn-
ty, Virginia, on the 2Sth day of De-
cember, A. D., 1903, l, the under
signed, became the purchaser, at the
price of Eleven Cents III cts) OF
twenty acres go az of land, charged
TO "Leander Wilcox and Others" To-
Gated thirty miles North of the Court
house of said county.
Given under my hand this lat DAY
of January, A. D., 1907.
WILLIAM J. MATTHEWS.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-02-09
Don't Grow Stalel

Many man bewails his lack Of sue
cess in life after he has permitted him
self to get into a rut. While dreaming
of success be has been as blind as
bat and slower than two snails. He
blocked his own way. - Manchester
Union
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-02-09
UOIIH D' Vt NI =
Mears & Mapp, p. q.

VIRGINIA:-In the Circuit Court
for the County of Accomack, in the
Vacation of the said Court, IN the
both day of January, A. D., 1907.
Alfred P. White and Mamie T., his
wife, S. Lafayette Baker and Lula A.,
his wife, in right of said wife
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-02-09

VIRGINIA:-In the circuit court
for the county of Accomack, In the
vacation of the said court, on the 29th
day of January A D., 1907. ~
4 fired p. White and Mamie T., his
wife s. Lafayette Baker and Lula a.,
his wife, in right of said wife. plaintiffs
against ,
Samuel B. White, Hurry 7. White
and Catherine D., bis wife, Jane h.
Mason. Bunis II. Mason, John H.
Human and Grace L., his wife, in
riohi of said wife, Oscar L. Barnes and
Mamie e., his wife, in his own rlgn'
and IN right of said WIFE koy ~
" hite, trustee, and William L.. MOCK !, s .
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-02-09

1t is seldom that punishment, though
lame Of foot, has failed to overtake a
villain.-Horace.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-02-09
against

William H. Rev and Lille A., his
wife Harry T. White and Catherine
D.. his wife, Samuel B. White, Jane
p, Mason, Bunie II. Mason, Oscar I.
Barnes and Mamie E., his wife, in his
own right and in right OF said wife,
John Il. Human and Grace H., his
wife, in right of said wife, Roy d.
White, trustee, and William l.. Mock,
W N'N~' nofonIapfa
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-02-09
In Chancery


The object of this suit is for the
purpose of partitioning. amongst the
narties entitled thereto, that certain
tract or parcel of land, containing so
acres. more or less. known as the
Burton Land", situated and being
near the town of Parksley, Accomack
County, Virginia.
Affidavit having been made before
the Clerk of the said Court mat Jonn
r. Hinman and Grace H., his wife,
two of the defendants in the above
entitled cause, are non-residents OF
the State OF Virginia, on the motion
of the plaintiffs. by their attorneys,
il is ordered that they, the said nom
resident defendants, do appear here
within fifteen days after due publica-
tion of this order and do what is nee
essary to protect their interests; and
that this order be published once a
week. for four successive weeks, in
the peninsula Enterprise news
naper published at AccOmack q. h.,
Virginia, and also posted at the front
door of the Court House of the said
County Oh the First Monday in Feb
ruary, A. D., 1907.
John d. Grant, C. @.
A Copy-Teste:
John d. Grant, Q. Q.
Rev & Rev, p. q.
The daily Panhandle. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-08-27
viii Demand a New state.
,clal to Daily Panhandle.

Special to paily Panhandle.
Spokane, Wash, Aug. 27.-Spo-
kane will resume its campaign for
the carving out OF new state In
the Northwest. to be. known rs Lin
coin, when the Trans-Mississippi
Commercial congress meets In Mus
kogee, |. T., next November. The
plan is to take sufficient territory
from Oregon, Washington and Idaho
for the creation of a great new com
monwealth in what Is now known
as the finland empire" Spokane
presented the proposition at the last
meeting OF the congress In Kansas
City, but @iled to secure official in
dorsement for the project. The del
egation from this city will urge that
the name and fame of Abraham Lin
coin should be perpetuated by nam
ing a state after him. The lobby
will also argue that the region to be
included In the projected new state
has no common interests with the
Pacific coast. and that It's natural
resources warrant the formation OF
new commonwealth. II is believed
that favorable consideration by the
Trans Mississippi congress will go
far toward bringing the plan to a
The daily Panhandle. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-08-27
.cGRraeexa,
Celsmbia Sss the Oldest Wstls6 CITY
~ In This NemlsphNrA.


One OF the few walled cities in this
hemisphere and perhaps the Oldest is
that Of Cartagena. Colombia, South
America. The wall. which Is still
standing and In excellent condition,
stretches its irregular circumference
several miles in inclosing what was
one Of the yayeSt, wealthlest and lar
gest cities of the new world in the
days Of Spanish supremacy. II Is said
that SO, 600. 900 was spent in construct
Ing this wall. and II must be remem'
bered that three or four centuries ago
that meant considerably more money
than 1t does now.
The wall Is wide enough Ia accom-
MEDIATE several teams abreast. Its top
Is Hat in most places, while at inter
walls there stand sentry boxes. showing
that the wall was meant 10 guard the
light hearted residents within Its In
closure from sudden attacks either by
sea or by land.
At one end OF the wall near the sea
IS stll to he seen the government pris-
on. Here there Is long row Of cells,
which are still kept for the use OF pris-
oncrS. At present these offenders are
much sought by tourists To the Spanish
main. for many of the men confined
there have for snle exquisite carvings
on shell and wood New York Herald.
The daily Panhandle. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-08-27
IN CASE OF FIRE.
The Landlord Ted His Literary Quest
How 70 Get Out.

How 70 Get Out.
In the days before the dawn ~ his
fame IL was the practice Of certain
well known author 10 wander UP and
down the land seeking what he might
devour In the way Of suggestion and
local color In this way be had drifted
into Arkansas. 'roughing &C." and not,
as he expresses II, presenting an ap-
pcarancc calculated to inspire hotel
proprietor with unlimited confidence.
The only hotel In the town. a frame
structure. seemed to have been built
upon the theory that there was plenty
81 room straight up. hut that ground
hal 20 hc bought. and the vandercr
was shown 20 room on the third
floor. reached through many narrow
and winding passages. From the cue
window Il Vas q straigh; drop to the
ground.
Say. how would I get out of this
place in case Of frc;" be asked the
landlord. who had brought % his grip
The other eyed him coldly.
WAL" hc drawl.i. "sll 70 would
have 20 ID would he 20 show ther night
vatchman-the one with thcr shotgun
"A rcceintei bill foh 20 hoard an
iodgln' an get him TO ne NJ the bull
dog "-Chveland Leader.
The daily Panhandle. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-08-27

took out his first naturalization pa
pers and formally renounced his al
legiance to King Edward. and will
soon become full-fledged American
citizen. Or. Aked was born In Not
tingham, England, on August %,
1864. Since coming to New York
he overcome the prejudice which ex-
listed against him as "Rockefeller's
pastor" and has shown that It is his
intention to speak the truth without
fear or favor. in spite CT the influ-
ences which were popularity supposed
to control his utterances. His re-
nunciation OF allegiance to the moth
err country has provoked much harsh
criticism among the Anglo-maniacs