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Lynch

wholesale Grocer. Lowell, Mass says.
Ayers Ssrsapari,la is the best The
following, from R l. King. Richmond.
Va, is corroborated by PARCEL, Ladd Il
Co druggists, of that city Mr. X writes
May ~, 1884 /: MY son Thomas, aged
-, has suffered horribly. for three years,
was said TO De .rcGrac.e (ne arm was
useless. his right .eg was pa.aiyzed:
large piece of lore had CIT through the
skin at the shoulder blade. ard three large
sores constantly discharged offensive mat
ter. He began taking Ayers Sarsaparilla
on the 9th Of March, and. oh, what q
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Listen to Your Wife.
The Manchester GUARDIAN. June sth, 1883. says:
At one Of the

The Manchester GUARDIAN. June sth, 1883, says:
At one Of the
"Windows"
Looking on the woodland ways! With
dumps Of rhododepdroms and great masses
Of May biossome.,. 'There was an inter-
sstine group
II included one who had been "Cotton
spinner" bni was now so
ParaIyz-d!!
That he could only bear to lie 10 3 reclin.
ing position.
This refer. to my case.
wa Attacked twelve years ago with
"Locomoter AJAX"
a psra,tie disease OF nerve fibre rarely ever eured
and Was tor several years barely able to get
about.
And for the last Eve years not able to al
tend to my bu4inrss, although
MANY things have been done for
The las experiment bein q Nerve stretching.
Two years ago was voted into the
Home Tor IncurabIes, Near Manchester,
in Nav. 1882.
I am no "Advocste"; "For anything in
the shape of patent" Medicinss!
And made many objections to my dear
wife. constant urging TO try Hop Biiters, but
finally to p'cify her
Coasenfedii
/ had no quite finished the first bottle
when fit change come over mt. This
was SATURDAY., November 81. On Sunday
morning fell 50 strong sald to my room
companions, Il was cure I could
"Walk!
SO starred across the floor and back.
hardly knew how to contain myself. / was all
ever the house ! am gaining strength each day,
and can walk quite safe without any
''sticki"
Or Support.
am now at my house. and hope soon to be
able TO earn my own living again. lave been
member ofthe "aDchcster
"RoyaI Exchange"
For nearly thirty years. and was most heartily
songYaiuaated On going Into the room on Thursday
hst. Very gratefully yours, JoHS BLACKBURN,
MAHCHEsTkk (Eng.) Dc. a. ss3.
Two years later ain perfectly well.
- None gensine without a bunch Of green Hops
On the white label. Shun all the Wiz. pOis onous
STAFF with "Hop" or "Hops" In their name.
augdeodawlm
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Judge

of the feelings of Mrs. T. P. Gushing, 8,
Suffolk ST., Chelsea, who, after being so
afflicted with Salt Rheum that her fingers
would crack open. and bleed and itch ter
rib,y, was cured by four bottles of Ayers
Sarsaoarilla. Ms. +. G. Evans, $ Iarve-
ST.. Boston. Mass, suffered severely from
rheumatism and debility. Ayers Sarsapa-
r;lla proved a specific in her case. Francis
johnson. Editor of the German Ameri-
can" Lafayette. Ind, writes: For years
l have been subject to chronic attacks of
neuralgia, especially at the commencement.
Of spring. have derived great benefit
from Ayers Sarsaparila." 1t has
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A Sensation

of relief is sure to follow the use of Ayers
Sarsaparilia, and thousands thankfully
acknowledge its good effects. Charles C.
Smith, Craftsbury, VT. says: Il have
been troubled, for long time, with q
humor, which appeared on my face in
ugly pimples and bletches. Ayers Sarsa-
parilla cured me. consider it the bes:
blood purifier in the world"
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Eczema!

For the benefit of suffering humanity. and in heart
felt gratitude al the wonderful result deem 1t only
my duty to give this unsolicited testimony in favor
Of Wits Specific. My wife has been afflicted with
hereditary Eczema or salt Rheum from her infancy
1t has increased in intensity with each succeeding
spring, and being somewhat skilled in medicine my
self. tried every remedy could think of for years
-Sarsaparilla comb n, with every form of Potassie
and hundreds of other r. NEEDLES, lotions and akali
washes Of every known kind. but they all gave only
temporary relief During the spring of 1884 her lower
extemities became Unframed and sorr that she was
obliged TO eep them C instantly coated with "A
ering OF "Fulltrs Earn," Ixed wet and allowed to
dry on among oth'r things. she afflicted with
riodica nervous headache occurring regularly every
seven VS., sometimes followed by an Intermittent
fever for weeks at time, so that her lite became a
burden to her
and follow strictly the directions in regard to do e.
diet, etc. This was about seven weeks ago. After
taking the first large bottle the disease seemed to
increase; the burn n.y. itching and infau nation be-
came unb' arabic. She. however. persevered in the
use OF he medicine. After taking the second bottIp
the Inflammation began to subside After the third
bottle the inflammation disappeared and sore spots
diied up AZ turned white and scay, and finally she
brushed them off in an inpapabie white powder
s"mbng pure salt. She is now taking the sixth
bottle three tblespoOnfuls four times daily. Every
All earauce OF the disease has gone and h, flesh is
becoming SOFT white and smooth again; and what
is more, her periodical head aches have disappeared
and she il now, al SO years of age EMO, ing the only
good health she has known for upwards Of 40 years
NO wonder she declares with emphasis that every
bottle of 5. S. $. is worth times its weight
in gold.
Any further information concerning her case will
be heertullr given by herself ut her residence 1876
Mullett Street, or by me.
JOHN +. BRADLEY, A Griswold, st.
Detroit Mich May Is, 1855.
Be sure and get the genuine. and send for Treatise
on Blood and Skin Diseases, free.
For sale by all druggists.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.,
Drawer 3. Atlanta, Ga.
10y W. I'D ST., N. Y. june27deod& wlwnr
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Saved and

restored thousands. Walter Barry, Z
Hollis ST., Boston, Mass, after vainly try
ing number of medicines, for the cure
of lumbago, was persuaded to try Ayers
Sarsaparilla. He writes: "Your valuable
medicine not only relieved me, but l be-
lieve it has worked perfect cure, although
my complaint was apparently chronic"
Thos. Daily, WATERFOWL, iass.. has long
been sufferer from iumbago and rheu-
matism. So great has been his improve
nlent since using
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CoUNTY.-In Probate Court he.

KENNEBEC COUNTY.-In Probate Court held
at AUGUSTA, on the second Monday Of August,
1855.
TAURUS L. PRESCOTT, Executor of the last will
e and testament of Agnes N. Prescott, late Of
his rst account Executor of said will for allow
ance:
ORDERED, That notice thereof be given three
weeks successfully, prior to the first Monday of
September next, in the kennebec Journal, Q news
paper printed in Augusta that all persons interested
Augusta. and show cause, If any why the same
should not be allowed.
HIS, WEBSTER, judge.
Attest Howard own, REGISTER. 3wSSs
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Farm for Sale.

good farm of l55 acres, under good state Of cul
tivation, large house suitable to take summer board
ers or for gentleman's summer home. Situated on
Belgrade road In town of land convenient to de
pots Good bearing orchard and young orchard
growing large wood lot. never failing running alter
tools and crops will be sold at bargain. Apply to
MRS. II. +. WEBER,
Aug. 2, 1885, Oakland, Me.
w3m32s
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In Court

one who needs help is indeed fortunate
who finds friend. But he is still more
fortunate who discovers that he may
eradicate the poisous Of scrofula from his
system BY the use of Ayers Ssrsaparilla.
Scrotula is one OF the most terrible Of all
diseases. It is in the hood. corrupt'ng
and communicating every tissue and fber
in the whole body. Patrick
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Happy

change; indeed, miracle. In a few
weeks the sores began to heal; he gained
strength, and could walk around the
house. We persevered with the Sarsa-
parilla, yet having little hope of his re-
covery. To-day he can run as far as any
other boy of his age. The sores on his
arm, shoulder, and back, have nearly
healed, his muscles are strengthening, and
he is the picture of health Equally
important facts concerning the use of
Ayers Sar.
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MONEY: :: :; s.

Vols sold). RIpPArH's UNITED STATES HISTORY
$50, 900 Vols. Sold. GAsKELL's COMPENDIUM OF
FoRNs (sia,uoo Vols. sod). THE PEOPLES ATLAS
(soon to be issued). TREASURY OF THOUGHT;
MOTHER, HONE and HEAVEN Newt. THE WORLD
Historical and Actual (about readv). Active
Saesmen wanted. MARTIN CARR son CO,
~ Milk Street, opposite the P. O., Boston.
vlyso
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MONHEGAN ISLAND.

Good board and the accommodation of a home on
this picturesque and historic island at moderate
prices Nine mies from Pemaquid Point. Reached
from Boothbay and Squirrel Island by the mail boat
which leaves Boothbay Tuesdays and Saturdays at
] r. NJ. ample accommodations or boating and
july4d2ms Monhegan, Me.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-02-21
live for Something.

Thousands Of men breathe, move
and live-paSs off the stage of lie
ami are heard OF no more. Why?
They did not Il particle of good in
the world; and none We're blessed
by them, none could point to them
us the Instruments OF their relenp-
ton: nnt a line they wrote, not u
word they spoke could be recalled,
and SO they persisted their light
went out in darkness, and they
we're not remembered more than
the insects of yesterday. Will you
titus live and die, 0 man iinmorali
Live for something. DO good
and leave behind you monument
of virtue that the storm Of time cal,
never destroy. Write Your name
by Kindness, love and mercy, GA
The hearts Of the thousands you
come incontacJ with year by year,
and you will never be (orgotten.-
No, your name, your deeds, will be
as leyible Oh the hearts you leave
behind, az the stars on the brow of
evening. Good deeds will shine a.
brightly OH the earth as the ST
Of hcaven.-Dr. Chalmers.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-02-21
Wit and nunlor.

A husband at home is worth two
in saloon.
a cross bow--The beau that has
just received the mitten.
"COld" said a Minnesota man.
"Well, [ should say so. We had to
give the stove four doses of quiz
n,ne yesterday To keep it from
shaking the lid, off,
The one redeeming feature of
Mormonism is that it does not.
throw tlefburden. Of the support Of
a husband lupon one woman.
While her mother was taking a
fly out of the, butter little Daisy.
a ~ Sd ,shss.ssse mann.
A fool and his gun are soon par
ted, especially when the former
blows down the muzzle Of the lat.
ter to see if it is loaded.
a compositor in this Office setup
"the feast nfthe pentecost" so that
it read "the feet on the petticoat."
Funeral tomorrow afternoon.
"Vely cold last night, Nj. Town.
send" Conserved the reporter, Gold!
| should say so. Went home; lit
the candle; jumped into bed; tried
to blow ont candle; conldn't do it;
blaze frozen: had to break it OFF,
replied Mr.. Townsend.
'.i,eports from the varions parts
OF the country show that game is
more abundant now than it has
been for several months past. The
principal varieties we understand,
are euchre, draw poker and seven
up.
"Well,n said an Irish Attorney
"Ifit PLACE the court, if / am wrong
in this, have another point that
is equally conclusive.
"A nervous grip wants to know
how to cure IL tickling sensation
about the face. Get him to shave
his mOuStache.
Itil ittiiCl IN WI tii ot tOdoU
half a mlllion," said be to his jeal-
ous sweetheart. THAT is true"
she mufmurcd. And yet you
donbt my love-" he replied, in an
tone.
Lady ito a small boy with a dog)
does that dog bark at
night" johnny (wilo is connois-
Seur in dogs)-"No, m;i'am; he oaIy
banks at cats ana other dogs"
4 sweet gushing poeteSs asks
plaintively: How do the roses
fade9" Although we have not read
up very much on the subject, we
feel that we truthfully answer,
"gradually"
Breathes there.a man with soul
so dead, who never to himself hath
said, 'I'l! goand paint tie City red"
and when the inky night has fed,
rose from his hard an,l painful bed,
aud said, "Oh, heavens, what a
heal!"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-02-21
JLLUABLE REAL E.STA TIE
FOR Sale.

My farm at Mctompkin Station
on the New York, Phila 'elphia and
Norfolk Railroad containing 100
acres of high land and located II
miles from Leemont in Accomac
county, Virginia, will he sold at
private CONTRACT upon easy terms.
This tract Of land is exceedingly
valuable AS a farm, having on 1t
two settlements one comprising a
new two.story dwelling house and
and all necessary out buildings
and the other a large tenant house
good out buildings, with q soil OF
light chocolate loan producing not
ONLY all the cereals but the sweet
potato and other truck product to
perfection. AS speculation to be
sold liz lots, this property can be
made very profitable. The railway
station situated thereon is one OF
the principal on the said road ana
lots are now in great demand.
Apply to
BENJAMIN f, PARKS,
Metompkin p. O., Accomac Co. Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-02-21
THINGS THAT NEVER DIE.

Tho pure. the bright. tho beautiful
That stirred uur hearts in youth.
The impulse of n wortlioss pr .ycr.
Tho dream OF love n:d truth.
The longing after something lost,
The spirits yearninG cry.
The striving after botter hopes
Those things shall never do.
Tie tlmid hand stretched forth to aid
"A brother IN his need.
The kindly word ia grlsf's dark hour
That proves II frlea n'iccd;
Tho plea for mercy .'sotly .broathed. 49,.
When 1nsiice threntens nigh.
The Borrowings OF Il contriie heart
These things shall meyer die.
Lot nothing pass, 10. every hand
Nnst and some work 10 do;
lose not e chance IL ~nscn lnvo;
lie flrm and Just and true;
80 shall !. light that cannot fade
Beam ON thee from oii High.
And angel voices SAY 10 thee.
These things can never die.
Tho Guardian.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-02-21
To Mothers.

If YOU say no, mean no. Unless
YOU have a good reason for
changing a given command, hold
10 it.
Take an interest in your child
ren's amu>cmentS; mothers share
In what pleases them is a great de-
light.
Remember that tritleS to you are
mountains to them; respect their
feelings.
Keep mp a standard of princi-
pies; your children are nr.ndges.
BE honest with them in small
things ats well as in great If you
cannot tell them what they wish to
know, say so rather than deceive
them.
As long as possible, kiss the
children good night after they are
in bed; they like it, and it keeps
them very close.
Bear in mind that you are largely
responsible for your child's inner
tied character, and be patient
with them.
Ifyon have lost child. remem-
her That for the ore that is gone
there is no more to do; but for
those left, everything.
Mske your boys an girls study
physiology; when they are i'll try TO
make them comprehend why, Inv
the complaint arose and the rene
dy SO far as You know it.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-02-21
The Silver Dollars in the Treasury.

The Washington correspondent
OF the philadelphia Ledger SAYS
Few persons, perhaps. have any
conception of the vastness of the
silver now held by tie United
States in the form Of standard sill
yer dollars. The fiscal affairs 0fthe
government have been conducted
on so magnificent a scale durlng
and since the war of the rebellion
that the public have cor oregar'l
the sum of fifty millio II one hun
bred million dollars as an ordinary
matter of government admnlstra
ton, and we are 81 familiar with
the more convenient forms of cur
rency in our personal affair, that
We do not stop to contemplate the
bulk and weight of this steadily in
creating silver deposit which finds
Judgment in the Treasury. AS pre-
vionsly stated, there isnow held by
the Treasurer 1876, 0U0,0 900 Silverdol-
lar pieces. This is a large sum OF
money in any form, but it is only
when reduced to pounds and tons
that an intelligent idea is obtained
AS to it's bulk and weight. When
| it is known that the weight OF the
silver dollars now held by the gov
ernment is 9,73S,9GO pounds and
that this enormous weight is being
increased at the rate OF l,11S,64U
pounds per annum, the public will
better appreciate the folly OF con
linuing in force the silver act OF
February, 1878. The vast quantity
of silver which is troubling Treas
ury officials to properly take care OF
represents over 1859 tons OF 2,O0O
pounds each, and if placed i'll the
ordinary carts used for transport
ing coal for large cities, would make
procession fourteen miles long
assigning one ton to each cart and
allowing ID feet OF space for the
movement Of each vehicle. When
III addition to this, it is stated that
the Treasury is receiving eact
month Il cart loads Of silver discs
and that $50 tons are be
ing annually added to the stock OF
silver on band, the bulk and weight
as we'll as the force and effect O.
the silver act of 1878 will be better
understood aud appreciated. The
, above figures do not include the sll
yer bullion and fractional sllvel
coins held by the Treasury. Ofth'
, latter there is now OH hand foC
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-02-21
Beauty and Dress.

Chief among the absnrtlities ut
tered about women is that o
charging her with a psculiarlsan(
linordin0tes loye.oE dress. Wesllaye
as MANY coxGombs rs we have co
quettes. The latter may be charm
ing; the former are always abslril
There are no incongruities in cos
tune, no lrivolity in f.lshion, NJ
Vulgar gaudiness Of Unset, no glar
ing extravaganza of figure, no fin
ical measures ofdetai perpetratefl
by woman which have not found Il
counterpart in the habiliments o!
man. Even il it were true that
woman has :, greater love Of dress
than man. there is one defense for
her. Oh Anicr3on says, "Na'nre
has gwen to woman the empire OF
beauty" is it not quite na tnral that
she should seek for weapons to pre-
serve her empire? We'll is it when
she employs them with taste and
discretion.
None bat the envious despise
the gift of loneliness. As there are
different styles of beauty, so diff
tercnt styles Of dress will be more
or less becoming; and as mercen.
ary sequence, /; woman's natural
and legitimate desire to appear to
the best advantage will lead her to
seek such an attire as will enhance
her natural charms. II would be
hard to believe any woman who
proclaims an Indifference to her
personal appearance. We should
consider her very affected or very
selfish. Love ofapprobation, when
not in excess, is a desirable attrib-
ute. Tllere-iS no man: moreover,
who will uniformly deny to woman
the right to invest herself with ali
becoming aud suitable adornment.
Whatever philosophers may cynic
ally say or write il, their studies
against the vanity Of woman'S APP
parel, they recant at once when they
come irto her presence.
There is much to be said on the
score of consistency, AS to the time
place End station; but the term OF 4
iswell-tlressed woman" conprehendS
these details Of prop-lety-for no
woman is well-,lreSSed who commits
herself to incongruitieS. Indeed,
the dress of the fair sex is Il pretty
good index of the mind, and every
groteSQue indulgence meets with
its adequate reward from their
own sisterhoo,l. if not from mcll.-
There may be exceptions to the
rule of Judging by the outer gar,
mentS. There are such things as
female pirates, who hang out false
lights to entrap nnwary Mariners
says all animated writer; at is only
TO be hoped that sooner or later
they may catch a Tartar on their
coasts. OF all the various denomi
nations of swinllers who practice
on the goodness or the weakness
of mankind. that woman is the
hasest who is Il dandy during court
ship aud ;, dowdy after marriage"
Hearth and Home.
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rest, Daisy9" implorel Tom, cheer
ed by her bushes.
"IlnSh! Can't stop, Tom" said
she, with an evasive laugh. II
must take myself back now to aunt
Abbey
"Yon must do no such thing,
Daisy Campbell" said Tom, stout
~, his clouded mind precipitately
ilumined by the coquettish sparkle
in her eye. by your leave, mad
am, shall take you back to aunt
Abby myself, and shall ask her to
lock You in next time, and keep
you for me. Come, the carriage is
ready. Well ride with the little
Lady."-Harpel's Bazaar.
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Expressions of graf;

Expressions of graf
part Of the public
preSSive and sole
to know that t
pr.lislng the
Couch Sy'
coughs
sore
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-02-21
G. B. PARSONS,
WACHAPREAGUE CITY,
tPowelton)
MASTER BUILDER & CONTRACTOR.

Offers his services to the public and is
to build houses of every kind and
by the day or contract. Al
ANY POINT ON THE EASTERN
SHORE. "Plans and Specifications
furnished when desired at reasonable
rates.
lie can give best of references and
will furnish security, when necessary.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-02-21
NUMBER 33.

100000, and of the former, $4,000.
600, the aggregate weight Of which
is 1,2l7 tons, thus making the total
weight Of silver now in the Treasury
G,0S6 tons.''
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PENINSULA CLOTHING
store.
/. n. Merrill & Co.,
pOCNNOKE CITY, MD,

lDIbIH( VI ~ N II VI L VA iD.,
Dealers i'll
MEMS, YOUTHS. BOYS AND
NHLDRENS FINE CLOTHING,
LADIES. GENTS. MISSES AND
e,nILDRENS FIN L SH 0 Els.
land AND MACHINE SEWED;
HATS. GAPS, AND ALI KINDS
OF GENTS FURN S HIN G
GOODS, ROBES HORSE AND
ZAP BLAN E'TS. W II rs,
SATCHELS. UMBRELLAS. RUB
Der BOOTS AND SHOES, &C.
We avail ourselves Of this means OF sd.
Using the citizens of Accomac aud
Northampton counties that we have
made large additions to onr stock, AMI
arc ROW ready Tor the fall and winter
trade. We buy largely direct from m;il-
ufacturers and feel safe in saying That
ear stock of READY-MADE CLIO
ING. BOOTS. SHOES HATS. CAPS.
CENTS FURNISHING GOODS. il
without superior both III style and
;llaity on this peninsula. Prices close
;or meritornus goods. When YOU Visit
'ccomoke CITY. don't fail to call and see
arr goods ami prices. Your presence
Will always he appreciated. and your
commands by mail Will have our best at
,putiou. Remember We keep an lnl-
,cense stock, ana selllow for cash.
LII. MERRu.L& CO.
Pucomoke City, Md.