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When Victoria lauuhed.

One day during Queen Yictorla's
reign three children were walking
along the road between Windsor and
Stoke Poges They heard the sound
Of carriage wheels 1t was the queens
carriage, and she was In it.
The oldest child, a little boy, had
been reading stories of eastern life and
fairy tales. He knew what was due
a queen and cried to the others:
"Get down fat IN the dust before
the carriage, and well all call out to-
gether, oh, queen, live forever
Down went the three little bodies
fat in the dust, much to the astonish-
ment Of the coachman, who reined up
sharply.
The queen leaned forward and
asked: "What in the world IS the mat
ter. children? Are you frightened"
Three voices came out Of the dust IN
smothered treble:
"Yes, 0 queen!'
Then there was a pause, and one
reproachful voice said, There, we for
got the live forever part"
The queen understood at once and
laughed aloud, as her cOachman after
ward said, more heartily than she
had laughed for years. s.'-LondOn Queen
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OLD TIME F0RcEPS.
When the Thing Was Turned Some
thina Had to Give Way.

And speaking of teeth reminds me
that the country doctor had to draw
them when they ached. The dentists
artistry had not attained the elevated
plane 1t occupies today, when every
body's mouth shines Ike the inside OF
q communion cup. | honestly believe
the modern dentist has more different
kinds of tools than even sanitary
plumber, and that's a whole lot when
you come to count them up. The mod
ern dentist hates the worst way to
draw a tooth. Nevertheless II the
modern dentist must draw the tooth
he has a particular forceps for par
ticular tooth, and cruel hearted and
cold looking thing It is too. 1t puts
you so in mind Of successful inan-
cier. When you brace yourself In the
iron chair and take tight grip on the
arms Of it and make up your mind
you'll try TO stand IL and he gets that
forceps we'll under the gum and-wait
q minute | feel so kind o faint!
Laws! Why didn't | mind my mother
when she told me not to crack hlck-
ory nuts with my teeth? Well, any
way, you know he'll get the tooth out
without doing more than take the
whole top Of your head off, and that
only in a figurative sense.
Uncle Doc had one implement that
did for every tooth, big and little.
front and back. 1t wasn't a forceps;
1t was a turnkey. The real old folks
know what that is and Will say so
with the cold chllls running over them.
But you've never seen one, and many
man that you would call old has
never seen one. It's something like
canthook. The loosely riveted piece
that curves slips over the tooth and
catches on the inside; the solid cam
bears on the outside gum; the operator
turns the handle. Let's not talk about
It. Something has got to give. Maybe
the tooth will come out; maybe 1t VIII
break off; maybe the Jaw will frac-
ture. All those are details. The main
point is that If the operator twists the
handle something has got to give, and
that's all there IS about it.-Eugene
Wood in Success Magazine.
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But Amelia Vernet was Yirginian to
the core. and. although she never really
knew the cause Of the estrangement
be. ween the two families, she had 10y
ally nursed the tradition.
And here was young man, last of
the Forests. as Amelia was last OF
the vernets, and they must carry on
the feud. Amelia sighed involuntarlly,
for she had liked the young man who
had been away so long and who must
have recently returned.
There came a loud roar Of thunder
and a sudden darkening Of the sun.
Amelia looked timorously around at
the threatening clouds.
There was a vivid fash Of lightning
Amelia turned and fed toward the In
let. A boat was putting off from the
mainland. and Forrest was watching
It. He turned at the sound Of Amella's
flying steps.
az have signaled a boatman, Miss
vernet," he said politely; "he will put
you ashore wherever you wish. If you
do not object, I will accompany you.
7 do not relish the drenchlng that is
coming"
Amelia blushed hotly. "Of course |
do not object" she said, with embar-
rassment.
The drenchlng came before they
reached the mainland. Amelia cow
cred In the bottom of the boat, while
Forrest removed his coat and, In spite
Of her protests, threw It over her to
shut out the lightning and rain.
At the landing an ancient servltor
was seeking Miss Vernet, and he hur-
ried his young mistress into the phae-
ton before she could properly thank
Donald Forrest.
"Fo' dc Ian, Miss Mella, you Aunt
Tommy IS nigh bout 'stracted," mum
blod Uncle Aaron peevishly as he
gathered up the reins.
A week later Amelia stood In the
brown October garden among some
ldLc pOppicS. Hilc iVoNNu PNA4''A' ~
over the stone wall to where the bay
sparkled and dimpled in the sunlight.
There was a quick step beside her. and
she looked up into Donald FORESTS
smiling face.
"My Aunt Thomaslna Is calling upon
your Aunt Thomasina," he said, re-
moving his hat; "they sent me into the
garden to find you and tell you the
feud Is off"
Amelia stared.
"I don't understand" she stammered
81 looked up the cause Of the feud
and find that our great-grandfather'
quarreled because each wanted tC
name his new daughter Thomaslna
1t was q distinctive name, and each
craved its possession. have argued
with my aunt night and day-result
the two Thomasinas are drinking tes
together. We cannot be so prejudiceC
as to- He held out his hand.
I'm so glad" said Amelia honestly
rs she placed her hand In his.
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The Novder,


The voyder was a large dish IN
which were collected the broken vict-
uals which were removed from the
table with a large knife with a broad,
fat blade, called the voyder knife,
from wider, to empty, clear or make
void
"The Boke of Nurture" by Hugh
Rhodes. the date Of which is 1917, one
of the curious set of handbooks Of
manners and etiquette reproduced by
the Early English Text society, speaks
of these vessels as follows: "See ye
have voyders ready for to void the
morsels that they doe leave on their
trenchers. Then with your trencher
knyfe take off such fragments and put
them in your voyder and then settle
them downe cleane agayne."
Few silver ones remain, but some
large brass voyders or dishes which
have probably been so used may still
be seen, Of the history Of which moth
ing is known by their present owners.
-"Old English Plate" by W. j.
Cripps. ..-
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RELIGIOUS ACR0BATS.
Dangerous Aerial Slide Annually Per-
formed In India.


India offers many curious things in
the way of religion, and the strangest
Of them all is the aerial slide, which Is
performed annually at Kulu, in the
Himalayas. At point where there is
a cliff overhanging a precipitous gorge
several hundred feet in width and
hundred feet in depth rope Is made
fast to the rock The other end Of this
IS carried across the gorge and there
secured to stake. The total length
Of the rope between the two points is
when drawn taut $500 feet, and the
end attached to the cliff Is several hun
dred feet higher than that fastened on
the opposite side of the rayine. Thus
q slide Is contrived, and 1t Is a danger
Gus one to all appearance.
1t is down this incline that the per-
former has his path. For the lofty
Journey a sort Of saddle is provided
made Of wood, with holes in 1t, through
which the rope passes. But before a
start is made the whole length Of the
rope is wet to prevent the saddle from
catching fire from the friction. The
performer sits astride this seat, and to
his legs are fastened bags Of sand,
which serve two purposes-they enable
him to maintain an upright position
during his lightning-like descent, and
they Increase the momentum. The
lower end Of the rope is carefully
wound with bits of carpet to check the
speed before the stake is reached.
without this precaution the performer
would be dashed to pieces.
The terrific velocity Of the descent
for the first few hundred yards Is
shown by the stream Of smoke that
trails from the wake Of the saddle, de-
spite the fact that the rope has been
wet. Afterward the incline dimlnishes
somewhat, and the pace becomes CORE
spondingly slower. BY the time the
goal is reached the jheri, as the per
former is called, is able to come to a
standstill without disaster.
This slide In the air IS supposed to
reveal the will of the gods as to the
crops Of the approaching season. If
the perilous trip IS accomplished IN
safety a plentiful harvest is assured.
Naturally, therefore, every care Is TAX
en- to minimize the dangers of the per
formance. The ceremony is Of ancient
origin, and those who engage in 1t as
jheri form a small caste apart.-New
| York Tribune.
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A GENTLE REPROACH.
Telling Retort of the LambIike, Violet
Eyed Beauty.

EJCO 0SoNNys
There is a certain young woman who
is beautiful, with that childish, wistful,
innocent looking, violet eyed beauty
which reduces one-half the feminine
world to tears, the other half to utter
ly helpless rage. We all know the
type, but it is seldom given US to see
it in such perfection. We usually as
sociate it with lamblike, appealing
mentality that permits itself to be rid
den upon-as soon expect wood violet
to turn and rend you.
A short time ago she was asked to
a woman's luncheon and got herself
up for the occasion IL "a ~ay> thas
made the result Of her efforts thing
not easily forgotten. She arrived look
ing so lovely that there. was little said
among the guests for a few moments
after her entry into the room. Perhaps
she felt the silence. At all events, she
turned to the woman standing nearest
her and said in a childish voice, with
ever such a little lisp and pretty south
ern accent:
"How well yo' are lookin' todayw
1t was a well meant civility from a
young woman to an older one, who
seemingly was unable to accept 1t as
such and put up her lorgnette, sweep
ing the speaker from top to toe. What
she saw was enough to disconcert
younger and prettier woman than her
self. but even so one finds it difficult
to Justify her next move.
"Wish / could say the same for
YOU" she returned, closing her lorgnette
with a snap.
One or two Of the guests were
friends Of the pretty woman and al
most stopped breathing in order not
to miss what they felt sure would
come-and it came. The pretty one
raised her eyebrows slightly, then
said. with an air Of gentle reproach;
"Why don't yo' lie Ike a lady, like
I doY-Rehoboth Sunday Herald.
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A MEDF0RD STORY.
Legend of the Phantom Ship and Its
Mad Pirate Captain.

Mad Pirate captain.
The town Of Medford, Mass, has a
legend Of a phantom ship beside which
the Flying Dutchman is only a peace
full merchantmen. The Medford story
runs that a ship laden with rum and
gold and silver bars put out from that
place in the days when the Spanish
main was infested with pirates. i
was headed for a West Indian port
but got into the doldrums and was Sc
long becalmed that water and provi.
sions gave out, and all hands perished
of thirst and starvation. When the
wind came up again the ship sailed
away with her ghastly crew, was seen
by a buccaneer, chased and over
hauled
The pirate captain made fast to his
prize without firing a single shot, and
attributing the vessels nonresistance
to fear or lack Of arms, he was the
first man to leap on board. But the
rope with which the captured shiI
had been carelessly lashed to his OWL
parted under the strain Of the seaway
and he found himself rapidly borne
away from his comrades on what hC
soon discovered to be q floating coffin
A stiff breeze filed the sails Of the
derelict. and before his own vesse
could oyertake it night descended OF
the ocean, and the pursuing ship los
sight of It altogether. Left alone II
pitch darkness on the grewsome craft
the pirate went mad with terror and
seizing the wheel, raced away before
the wind and, according to the legend
was condemned to range the seas for
ever thus in command Of his horrible
prize.
Woe to the ship that encountered l
scudding along by moonlight or In th'
lightning's glare, manned by skeletons
and steered by a shouting, gesticulat
ing madman. and when on several oc
casions It was sighted IN the fog of
Medford it was considered as the her
aid Of storm and disaster and the los
Of many ships.-New York Press.
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What He Needed.

A sovereign would tempt many men,
and when Plimkins, making few pur-
chases at the stores, saw one lying ON
the floor just by the counter he quiy-
cred with excitement.
CHANGING around to reassure himself
that none was looking, he quite acci-
dentally dropped one Of his kid gloves
neatly on the coin and then diyed. He
got the glove all right, but still the SOW
ereign remained.
A shopwalker approached him.
Good morning, sir" SAID, the man,
rubbing his hands together In the APP
proved style, "and may show you
bottle Of our celebrated liquid glue.
which sticks
London Mail.
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.lennv,s Quick Method.

Jenny's uncle, who was a school
teacher. met her on the street one
beautiful May day and asked her II
she was going to the Maypole dance.
mo, amt going"
"Oh, my little dear" said her uncle
"you must not say L amt going You
must say 4 am not going," And he
proceeded to give her little lesson In
grammar. "YOu are not going. He Is
not going. We are not going. You are
not going. They are not going. Now
can you say all that, Jenny"
"Sure, I can" she replied, making {
courtesy. "There amt nobody going
Ladies' Home Journal.
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at his farm, near Belle haven, OH Ule
Sea Side, near Exmore Station, on
n. Y. P. & n. R. r.
Sale to begin at 70 o'clock, noon.
No. 1-"Walter J. :" sired by Sidney
Prince, 2:2O}, sire of Princene. 2:103,
Zack, 2:l5f, l.. J. K, 2:15l, Nathaniel
Prince, 2:214, and DR.. Bill, 2;193.
Dam Signet; second dam, Morgan.
"Walter j." is a fine specimen, 15f
hands, weighing $50 lbs. and a sure
trotter-can show close to 2:20 gait.
Color, bay; years old. Should this
horse fall in competent hands he will
prove a 2:15 trotter next season.
No. 2-"Emma K.," PAGER, sired by
Burseree, 2:24i, he by old Bursar,
2:17}, sire of Goldsboro, 200, Ida
Gray, 2:134, to four wheels, Baron
Rogers, 2:192, Maggie H, 2:173, and
Capt. James, 2:25f. Dam Signet,
second dam, Morgan. Emma K
is years old, color sorrel, 153 hands,
weight 1000 lbs. This mare has
stepped quarters in 80 seconds and
had plenty of speed left. This can
easily develop to 2:0S pace, if she
falls in right hands.
No. 3-'Colonel Jr.," trotter, sired
by Colonel Sidney, sire of Lillian 5,
2:174. Colonel Jr." is 2 years old,
158 hands, weighs 1,OO0 lbs, is bay
color and handsome. Can show
>: 40 gait and must be seen to be ap-
preciated.
No. 4-"George c." trotter, sired
by Henry Sheppard, he by Clay and
CLAY by ElectiOneer. Dam by Signet,
second dam Morgan. George O." is
1 year old.
No. 5-Spring colt, months old,
sired by Capt. James, 2:254, and he
bv Bursar, 2:171. Dam Signet, second
dam Morgan A likely looking colt.
No. 6-"Mamie c." trotter, sired
by Bursar, Jr. ,he by old Bursar, 2:173.
Dam Morgan. mamie c." is years
old, 154 hands, weight 1000 lbs. and
sorrel color, sound and gentle, broken
to all harness and perfectly safe for
ladies'.
| No. and 8-Elsie and Sadie, brood
mares, sired by Siguet, 2:261, he by
Hambletonian, the sire of BERTHE, the
dam of Lamp Girl, 1904, and Colds
boro. 2:O9. Each in foal by Sidney
Prince. Manifestly most desirable
brood mare.
There will also be sold at the same
time and place the following items
belonging to me:
1 pair mules, age and Z, respec-
lively, weighing about 1000 lbs: each,
work in all harness, sound and gen.
tie, quick.
80 shoats, weighing from 90 to 70
lbs, nice brood sows, Polaud-Chlna
stock.
cast-iron axle and in good condi-
ton.
guano sewers.
l double drag.
I nice suit double harness.
l double pole.
. / road cart.
l carriage.
3 Paris green dusting machines.
Terms of Sale-On all sums over
1920, nine months interest bearing
, note, with approved security.
Alma P. Savage,
z. o. Belle Haven,
Accomac Co. Va.
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The Cellar Stairs.

A man who once had bad fall when
going down his cellar stairs now has
a broad strip Of white painted on the
floor at the end Of the last step. This
is easily seen, even If the cellar be
dark. and many a nasty accident Is
avoided. If the house IS rented and
YOU do not like to paint the boards
piece Of white oilcloth can be tackled
to the floor at the foot Of the stairs.
See that the tacklng Is securely done
or a worse fall may follow than from
a misgauged step.-Phlladelphia Press.
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Trees and Landowners In England.

BY the general laws Of England oak,
ash and elm. are timber II not young
er than twenty years or so old that
good post cannot be cut from them.
What constitutes timber varies
slightly according to locality, but
when a tree Is proved to be timber"
person who has only life interest
in The land it grows upon cannot cut
it down unless 1t be on an estate cul-
tivated solely for the production of
salable climber" or unless he has a
special agreement giving him power
to do so. A mere life tenant may not
even cut down trees which are not
timber" but which would at the age
Of twenty years attain that dignity.
Botanists differ as to the poisonous
nature Of yew trees. There are many
instances both of their poisonous and
their harmless effect when brOwsed by
horses and CATTLE but the partially
dried clippings of yew are certainly
most dangerous. If yew tree over
hangs a neighbor's land and his horses
cat the yew without trespassing, the
owner of the tree is liable to pay for
any injury the horses may sustain. On
the other hand If the horses or cattle
cannot browse on the tree without put
ting their heads over the fence the
owner Of the horses must bear the loss,
for his animals have trespassed.-Lon-
| don Answers.
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None Left Alive.

IAN orator" said one Of our states
men, twas addressing an assemblage
Of the people. He recounted the peo-
ple's wrongs. Then he passionately
cried:
"'Where are Americas great menf
Why don't they take up the cudgel in
our defense? In the face Of our man.
fold wrongs why do they remain cold,
immoyable, sllentY
"'Because they're all cast in bronze!
shouted cynic In the rear"
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Inru AZ the Theater.

An unusual spectacle was witnessed
at the Theater Royal, Nelson, Auck-
land. when the jury, who had been
locked up three nights because they
could not agree to a verdict in a muir
der case. were allowed to witness a
living picture display. They had eX'
pressed a desire to attend the theatei
as a relief, and the judge consented
Auckland News.
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a Work Maker.

'Binlls is weak financially. isn't heT'
'He hasn't much money, but he gives
employment TO a great many men,"
"Who are they|
"Other peoples bill collectors. Lon
don Tit-Bits.
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RucoIic Humor.

Hiram, why don't you speak to that
city gal out there a-sittin on the grass
with her back up agin your NO Tres
passing signY
MANDY, that young woman is be-
meath my e."-Boston Transcript.
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"I got my wife through advertising"
"Then you'll admit that advertising
paysY
"Tll admit that it brings results
was the cautious reply. - Louisville
Courier-J Journal.
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Mrs. Hoyle-My husband had $780,
900 when I married him. Mrs Doyle
How much has he now? Mrs. Hoyle-
oh, he has most Of the ciphers left.--
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No man can be proyident Of his time
who is not prudent In the choice Of his
company.-Jeremy Taylor.
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n W c VERNON BGkroNs
Farmers and Merchants National Bank,
UNITED sraIES GOVERNMENT DEPOSITORY.
ONLEY, VA.

Customers extended every
accommodation consist
ent with conservative
banking.
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VOLUME XVI
G. WALTER MAPP. J. BROOKS MAPP.
MAPP s MAPP,
Attorneys-at-Law.
Offices: Grangeville, Keller ana
Accomac @. H.,
Practice in all courts on the Eastern
Shore of Virginia.
OHIO F. MEARS,
-Attorney-at-Law,--
Oeic.s: Eastville, Northampton
County and AccomacK eour' noU''
Practices in all courts on the Eastern
Shore of Virginia.
JOHN s. PARSONS,
Attorney-at-Law,
Accomac Courthouse, Va.
VIII practice in all courts OF Acco-
mac ana North smpton Counties.
s JAMES BURLINGTON
Attorney-at-Law.
or,ces-Accomac G. H. aud Fair
Oaks, Va.
Practices in all the courts on the
eastern shore Of Virginia.
JNO. r. and J. HARRY REV,
Attorneys-at-Law
Omc.s-Accomac c. H. and Parks
law At Accomac G. H., every Weo-
III practice in all the courts on the
Eastern Shore Of Virginia
ROY ID. WHITE,
-Attorney-at-Law, -
)fices: Parksley and Accomac u d.
Practices in all courts Of Accomae
and Northampton Counties.
Prompt attention to all business
BEN T. GUNTER,
Attorney-at-La
Accomac 9. H., Va,
will practice in all the courts OF
Accomac and Northampton coun'io'
WARNER AMES,
-Attorney-at-Law,--
oeios. Accomac q. IL. and Onancock.
At Accomac &. II. every "Wednesday
and Friday.
Will practice in all the courts oi
.ooomsc and Northampton counties
IOHN f. NOTTINGHAM, JR.,
-ATTORNEY-AT-LA
Franktown, Va
Practices in all the courts on the
kastern Shore Of Virginia.
vii, he at Eastville and Accomac Y
n. first day Of every court anu al H"''
vile sverv "Wednesday
L. FLOYD Mock,
-ATTORNEY-AT-LA
Accomac @. H., Va.
Practices in all the courts on the
Eastern Shore OF Virginia.
DIR. HID. LILLISTON,
DENTIST.
-Accomack Court House, Va
Office hours from a. III. to P. IN. WI
ne AL Parksley every tuesday
DR.. w. M. BURLINGTON,
VETERINARIAN,
FAIR OAKS, Va.
Reference, past patrons.
Can be called by Phone day O
night.
W. G. EMMETT,
Notary
Public,
Belle Haven, Va.
FRED. E. RUEDIGER'
COUNTY SURVEYOR
Accomac c H., Va.
4 I,Ao mn.
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We Pay Interest ON Time deposits.
Public Sale
Fine Bred Horses, Mules, Farm
Ing implements, &c.

The undersigned finding he is un-
able to devote the time required, has
decided to discontinue the breeding
of fine horses and will dispose OF the
following described trotting stock of
horses at public auction on
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Thursday, November II, 1908,

at his farm, near Belle Haven, on the
Sea Side, near Exmore Station, on
n. Y. p. & n. R. R.