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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-07-17
THE EAST.

A ROCKET struck into the loading depart
nent of the Remington Armory at Utica,
n. Y, the other night and destroyed that
structure. The fire extended to the main
house, damaging it to the extent of $40, 900.
Insured.
GEORGE Il. CHASE, a heavy New York
fraud in regard to stock and other trans
actions, on the affidavit of NJ. Shaunessy.
The amount involved was S103, 900.
A BOILER in Pratt & Bentley's single
mill, three miles from Titusville, Pa, ex-
ploded the other afternoon, instantly kill
ing the fireman, Elliott Alcorn, and seri-
ously cutting and scalding Jacob Miller,
William Langworthy and A. W. Massicer.
The mill was totally wrecked.
The societies represented in the National
Saengerfest lately in session in Williams
streets of Brooklyn on the Sth and were re-
viewed by Mayor Lowe, the Board Of Alder.
men and other officisls.
A MYSTERIOUS looking package was left
ut the house of George Kremetz, a prom
inent jeweler of Newark, N. j., recently.
On opening it a pistol concealed in it was
discharged, and Mr.. Multhrop was struck
by bullet, but was not seriously injured.
Mas. BAYARD, wife of the Secretary of
State, was pronounced in a very critical
condition at Wilmington, Del, on the 9th,
and her recovery was almost hopeless.
THE Opera House at Pittsburgh, Pa,
was closed the other night by the Humane
Society because the Rhinehart Juvenile
Opera Company, which had been playing
there, was composed of children under
fourteen years of age, which was in viola
lion of the State laws.
An internal machine, so rugged that the
passage Of a train would explode it, was
found on the bridge over the Salmon River,
south of Plattsburg, N. Y, the other morn
ing. 1t was found only few minutes be-
fore passenger train was due.
Ar Burlington Vt, buildings were I'M
rooted, trees blown down and much dam.
age was done by a storm on the 9th.
lightning struck in many places and sew
eral horses were killed. Telegraph and tel
ephone poles were generally blown down.
1t was reported that some lives were lost
IN the lake.
A GREAT landslide occurred on Cherry
Noun tain, near the Jefferson Depot, N. H.,
she other morning, the point known as
Owls Head being stripped of dense forest
t~o miles long and fifteen rods wide. The
slide was caused by heavy rains.
On has been struck at the Galway oil
aeld in Saratoga County, N. Y, at a depth
of 100 feet In boring the drill passed
through stratum of salt and sfterward
struck vein of gas. The oil spouted to a
considerable height.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-07-17

JuDoE r. h. THOMPSON caused sansa.
tion recently in Louisville, KY, by con.
uniting Richard Bache, prominent local
politician, to jail for six hours for having
intimated to the Judge that he would use
his influence against him If he did not deal
easy with q certain offender then on trial.
THE Board of Health at New Orleans de-
MED the recent reports Of yellow fever in
that CITY,
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-03-28
Who Was Driving?

One OF the prettiest conceits in
Uncle RemuS' new book is put into
the mouth of an old negro driver,
who had run away from his master
and could not be caught; but an
old lady bought him, because he
had saved the life of her son, and
he surrendered himself and be
came a faithful servant.
When his old mistress came to
die her wandering mind dwelt
upon the negro who had served her
so faithfully. She fancied she was
making a journey.
1.-THE carriage goes smoothly
along here" she said. Then, after
little pause, she asked, els David
diivingg" and the weeping negro
cried from a corner of the room:
faint POI Dave, mistr'ss! De
good Lord done tuck holt er de
lines"
And so dreaming as a little child
would dream, the old lady slipped
from lite into the beatitudes. if
the smiles of the dead mean any
thing.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-03-28
Lacked Energy.

twas almost midnight; the hands
of the clock were toiling painfully
around their circuit; the maiden
yAwned, and incidentally remarked
that it was growing late, but the
youth kept his seat.
"Miran.la," he said at length, II
have made up my mind TO AK you
if you viii be my wife"
IL don't Know" she answered;
s.you seem TO lack energy:and energy
is an important thing in Il young
man who undertakes the RESPONSE
biIity Of supporting a wife"
"Of course; but why do you think
| lack enc gy?"
"Whyg Because there doesn't
seem to be much go to YOU"
"Much go to me2"
"Not much go home, atleast."
He understood her.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-03-28
PATENTED CARPET EXHIBITOR"

So constructed that we can ex-
hibit a very large number of sam.
piles within ) minutes, and show Il
continuous floor covered from each
sample of half a yard.
AS we are relieved from any loss
by remnants or depreciation IN val
ne Of stock by old unstable pat
terms and do not require any extra
floor room or investment of capital,
we can afford to send for and sell
you Carpets
AT LOWER PRICES
than the same qualities are even
sold for in New York or elsewhere.
We can always show YOU the
newest designs as soon as they APP
pear.
Carpets cut to fit the room, also
made up if desired"
Very respectfully yours,
O. j. LUCAS,
Dealer In General Merchandise,
Modestown, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-03-28
Tic nme IN tne- TnIae or-rrorters.


Tic nIse IN the TaIae or TroLters.
Thirty years ago a rising publish
er, full Of drive, called on Mr.. Geo.
2. Durham, of Boston, and was at
tracted BY print of a horse hang
ing against the wall. To his inquir-
les Mr.. Durham replied that the
Autograph was ayoung horse which
had been sold for 81 ,OO0 to go New
Orleans. "What," exclaimed the
astonished publisher, Zone thous-
aud dollars for horse! Is there a
man in the country fool enough TO
pay that much money for a horse?"
The years rolled on, and it was OH.
y last summer that the telegraph
flashed the intelligence to the four
corners of the world that the rich.
est man in America had sold Mand
S. for forty thousand dollars. The
purchaser of Dexter at S35, 5000 and
Of Rarns at S36, 900, and he was the
driving editor and printer who had
expressed SO much astonishmcnt
that Il man could be found who was
fool enough topay 81, 900 for a horse.
Mr.. Bonner's idea Of the value of
trotter has changed since that day.
Turf, Field and Farm.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-03-28
ACCOMAC C. H. VA SATURDAY. MARCH 20 1885.
THE nLoom UPON rHE.BnANoH

The hioom upon the branch must die
Dotoro tho trees can bear;
II is the truth that wakes the sigh.
And hopo that brings despair.
The sun that paints the flower to-day
WIN fade tho hover tomorrow;
Tho longesl Joys will paes away
And end ut last III sorrow.
1t Is that thought Informs the mind
That souls are nlled with fosr;
II ia thnt nature Is unkind
Tia, starts the bitter tear.
Tho passing air by which welive
Sill bears eur breath nway:
Tic hand which unto life doth give
Prepares The bed Of clny.
The brighter boams tho steady light,
Tile darker falls the shade;
Tho colors most dtvinely bright
Are still the first to fade.
II is because all tics must part
That farewell words arc spoken;
II IS the love that fills the heart
BY which tho heart Is broken.
-Robcrt Durus Wilson.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-03-28
A Matter of Interest.

sob, Mr.. Smith," said a young
lady at Il church fair, II want your
help for moment"
@Certainly.n replied Mr.. Smith,
"what can ! do for youY"
81 have just sold a tidy for s15
that cost me fifteen cents, and
want you 10 tell me what percent
age that isl
GA transaction of that kind, my
dear Miss B., "said Mr.. Smith, who
is a lawl er, "gets out ofpercentage
and into larceny."-Drake's Mag
azine.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-03-28
===BROWDE'S====
SUPERIOR
Cedar Island Guano.
The cheapest fertilizer on the
market according to results ascer
tanned by the farmer and chemist
ANALYSIS.
DIR. W J. GAscoYNE, Chemist.

CEDAR ISLAND GUANO is Il
complete manure, containing all the
elements of good plant food, and III
proper proportions, to sustain veg
citation through the entire period
of its growth, and brings crops to
their full maturity. 1t has been
found especially good on peas, po-
tatoes and onions, and has given
equal satisfaction OH corn and
grass. 1t is fully up to the standard
Of last year, and is registered in
Virginia. 1t is now ready for de-
livery.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-03-28
NUMBER 80
Edgar A. Poc's Chila-Wife.

A New York letter ssays:-The
Poe memorial monument for Cen
trial Park has arrived from Europe
and will be unveiled some time in
the spring. 1t consists of a PLAIN
shaft and square pedestal, ,on the
four sides of which are has reliefs
representing conceptions from the
"Raven" and one or Two of his
other greavpoems. Il mention this
for the purpose of relating some
facts concerning Poe's poor child
wife, which have never before
been published. 1t was in 1915 or
somewhere thereabout that the po-
ct came to New York to find some
thing to do. He dN not succeed
we'll and it was on That visit that
he sold the craven" to the A,neri.
can Review for So. He finally
went out to Fortlham,. a little VIII
lager-ap in sWestciiester county,
which borders on the suburbs cf
New York City. 1t was then that
he WAS living with his cLild-wife,
who took consumption and died..
She was buried at F0rtl!lam, and it
was she who was the "Annabel" Of
the most beautiful and touching
poem he ever wrote. What other
human heart than his could have
measured such depth of tender
path0Ss About three years ago the
people Of Fordham determined they
would remove the village grave.
yard. Few of them knew of Ed.
gar Allen Poe or his beautiful Gan.
Mabel" They began to remove tile
bones aud lay them away promiscu.
ously in a sort of clarnel ground
some distance out III the county,
A gentleman in New York who
knew much Of Poe's life, who loved
his poetry and WAS aware that his
wife was buried at Fordlam, heard
of the removal Of the graveyard
and went out to protect the bones
OF sweet "Annabel." The grave
had already been opened and he
came near being too late. He COL
lected the precious relics, wrapped
them neatly in a piece of paper
aud took them to his home in New
York, where he kept them fer
nearly two years. One day gen.
tleman called who had known Mrs.
Poe and who was very fond OF the
poem "Annabel." The CONVERSE
ton dritted toward those beautiful
lines, and verse after verse was re-
peated over and over. Finally the
gentleman OF the house arose and
said: ~ will show you something"
He then proceeded to unwrap
the bones of the poor heroine.
"These," said be, "are the bones
of sAnnabel.w He then proceeded
to tell the story. The bones were
soon afterward sent to be inferred
at Baltimore.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-03-28

Mr.. BRowNE:-I tried your Cedar Is
land Guano last Spring on Sweet Pota-
toes. alongside of other fertilizers. and
think it nearly doubled in yield of any
other used. III fact, if had not used it
atal. my potatoes would not have been
worth digging. John J. Ward,
Hadlock, January, %, 1855.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-03-28
Bobtown, JANUARY. 26, 1883,

fused Cedar Island Guano on Sweet
potatoes, and am perfectly well salts
fed with the result, l also used it on
Onions and other vegetables with the
best result w. j. FoSque.
Sturgis L. 0.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-03-28

An indiscreet man is like all un-
sealed letter, everybody can read
him, but the wise man secureth IN
time what in time he Will surely
need-a bottle Of Dr.. Bnll's Cough
Syrup.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-03-28
0RRIS A. BROWNE,
Accomac G. H., Va.

CAPT. o. A. BRowNE- Dear Sir
| used halfa ton of your Cedar Island
GuanoN lust year on Corn and can say
that it doubled my crop in coru and fod-
der. and nv neighbors and al others
who passed;the field can testify to it,
1t was on very poor land. / think i t
paid me well-would like to use twosor
three tons this'yelr. Very Truly Yours,
George S, Mapp.
Bobtown, January, 26, 1883,
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-03-28
HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS,

Thereby saving our customers
the wholesale dealers or job
bers intermediate profits. 1t in
cludes the most beautiful de
signs of Velvets, Brussels and
Ingrains, as well as all the less
expensive grades of Carpets.
We show you this immense stock
through a new and very practi-
cal invention, called Croft &
Pct4rSOn'S
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-03-28

l used Cedar Island Guano on Irish
Potatoes, next to Peruvian guano, there
was no difference in the yield of either.
| am of the opinion that with time Ce-
dar Island will yield more. also put
it on Sweet Potatoes, and the results
We're satisfactory, its yield was one
third more than where put no guano.
Drummondtown, Mm. w. Coxton.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-03-28

CAPT. o. A. BROW >E;-DEAR SIR:
I used half bag of your Cedar Island
Guano last year on Sweet Potatoes. ard
can truly say it eXcelS any fertilizer |
ever used. If had used it more extern
Sivey | am confident it would have
doubled my crop. Will try it again next
season, II. c. Johnson.
Mills Wharf, January % 1899 =.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-03-28

used Cedar Island Guano on Sweet
potatoes. at the rate of 200 pounds per
acre, and believe it to lie fully up to
anything l have used. Will use it again.
Sturgis z. o. J.C. Fosque,
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-03-28

used Cedar Island Guano on Peas
by the side Of Peruvian Guano, your
guano excelletl the Peruvian by far, and
on Irish Potatoes my experience is they
grow longer and yield more; mean 10y
growing longer, that the vines do not
give up so early and outyied the Peru
Wan. also applied it to Corn, only about
handful to every three or four hills
with very good results. A. I. James,
Locustville, December, 10, 1884.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-03-28

l useu Ueaar Island Guano on Sweet
and Irish Potatoes and Corn. On the
Irish it was fully equal to Peruvian
Guano, and better than any other fertil
izers. On the Sweets and Corn it was
equal to any fertilizer L have ever used,
Accomac G.. III. Va. 1hos. Beasley,
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-03-28

/ used your guano last year side Peru
Wan guano and other commercial NAH
ures, On Irish and Sweet Potatoes, the
Cedar Island WAS equal to any. prefer
it. for the quality is up to any, and it
costs less money. w. K. Bunting.
Folly Creek, near Drummondtown, Jan
nary. 9. 1885.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-03-28

l used Cedar Island Guano on Sweets
by the side of other fertilizers, and
found it equal to any, T. S. Smith.
Willowdale, October, 9, 1854.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-03-28

1 used one-half ton of Cedar Island
Guano on Irish Potatoes side by side
with Peruvian guano that cost $50 per
ton of 5000 pounds and other CONNER
cial fertilizers, that on which Cedar Is
land WIS used WAS better than Peruvian,
ard there was no comparison with the
other fertilizers. OF course, the long
drought and bugs prevented full crop
from maturing. +. G. Park0s.
Matomkin, L. 0.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-03-28

fused your guano last year by the
side of Peruvian guano, the season was
bad, the Peruvian started first but the
Cedar Island was fully equal in yield;
and from my observation would have sur
passed it had it been seaSonabc.
w. L. Duncan.
Matomkin. p. o.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-03-28

used Cedar Island Guano on Irish
Potatoes with Peruvian Guano, and L
believe it to he equal to the Peruvian,
l also used it on Sweets; and the result
was excellent, l an going to useit again.
Z. N. Savage.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-01-28

big, fine looking fellow, not having the
expression or look Of n criminal at nll,
aud became greatly impressed with
him. He told me Of the crime for
which he was a prisoner, and referred
me to the man mentioned to subStan-
,iatc his story. He had been employed
on Il railroad contract. and while resent
ing the abusive treatment of the man in
charge of the set III which h" was work
ing. he used small rcnknifr with fatal
Eject, bat wiinont any intention of NIL.
ing his adversary. he was utterly
~r;cudlcSS, while the man he killed wa;
we'll known. ani the case WAS praSccu-
ted with viyor 10y tn" sblcSt lawyers Ill
Clark County. The result was his CON
v%iction. anal Tor 10 years he has been Il
prisoner. lie was little more than n
boy, and in time was lost sight Of en-
tirely and probably Eo one outside the
prison ever remembered that he had
ever had an existence. / had him re-
moved to the Michigan City Prison. and
took the trouble to hunt up the man
whose name he had given. | finally
found him and from him heard the sto-
ry of the killing even mere tayorbly
than Crawford had told me himself.
There was no one to apply for a PARTON
Tor him, but the case appealed 10 me- 50
strongly that for three years | have been
considering whether it was not best to
set him free in the absence O; any pcti-
zion. ! never had any Case to work on
my mind as this one did, and il seemed
impossible to drive itaNny. The other
night RS | lay doing t~;tiullv. but unable
20 sleep, that mans figure appeared at
The foot 0: my bed. and | could see the
face az plainly rs sec yours now. ]
Shut my eyes and tried 10 think y:
something else. but when | opened them
again th"rc stood Crawford, thu most
bcsccc}i;ng and rcproachful look mag
Unable on his face. .\nl there it re-
manned until | mH'ic up nay mind ]
would issue that pardon. Then The ap-
partition, if arraritiun it was, vanished.
Nothing ever made such MI impression
on my mind rs that vision. I ain firmly
convinced that that man has suffered
enough. and therefore | set hin, rrrr."--
Register.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-01-28
GOVERNOR PORTER HAS a us.
ION.
y. G. MAoRArn.

In Consequences OF it. he Issues II
Pardon to n Murp!crer.
The last official act Of Governor por-
ter OF Indiana was the pardon of petor
Crawford. known as Jake" era wroad. II
convict in the Michigan City Prison.
where he is serving a life sentence for a
murder committed sixteen years ago.
When he had signed the pardon the
Governor said: II feel as though | had
done an act of JUSTICE" and he added to
his private secretary. II want that par
don forwarded at once, and here Mr.
Blackledgc taking $50 from his purse, |
mclosc this with it. Tell him that |
would especially request him to keen
me advised rs to his movements" And
then the Governor gave a story of most
romantic interest. He said: "Thc case
pf that man has worked on my mind
more than all the other applicants for
pardon that have been presented to me
during my entire term. I first became
acquainted with the case three wears
ago when he was at J~effcrsonv;llo
Warden Howard called my attention to
nm while was on a visit to the prison.
lie had just made an attempt at suicide.
and had a frightful cash in his throat,
l asked him if he had any friends who
might interest themselves in his behalf,
ana the question surprised him. He
answered that he did not know a soul in
tho world outside the prison, where he
mad been for ID years. "There is one
man." said he, sadly: "who may re.
member me, if he is still living, but he
is the only one know The man is a
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-01-28
FITCH. NOT FULTON
Strong Evidence Going to Show Who |
Was Really the Ofthc First
Steamboat. |

Strong Evidence Going to Show Who
Was Really the Inventor Ofthc First
Steamboat.
TRENTON. n. j., January 1O.-The
Trenton Times published to-day the re-
suit Of Il search among the old State re-
cords showing that Robert Fulton was
not the inventor Of the first steamboat,
and that the first steamboat was
launched on the Delaware River, near
this city, in 1897, twenty years bcofre
Fulton's steamer, the "Cl"artnont," APP
pcared on the Hudson.
John Fitch WAS the inventor and ran
The steamboat. The New Jersey L"giS-
iaturc on March the =, lrS6. received n
petition presented hy Fitch setting
forth his invention and asking the com.
mittcc to investigate it and grant him
encouragement. An Act in accordance
with the petition was passed II few days
later, twrnty-onc years before Fulton'S
boat WAS launched.
Fitch then organized II company and
constructed his steamboat. 1t made
Sour miles an hour. The Legislature
hen gave him the sole right of steam
navigation, and when Fitch died in
kentucky, in 1893, the New Jersey I.e-
islaturc assigned his rights to his heirs.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-01-28
YH

A LII persons indebted to .!sr Estate of
u Mrs. Eliza Matt;icn, h"cra$nd,
must make immediate payment. other
wise suit will he commenced to enforce
the same, and all ~I.e"atecs and Claim
ants are notified that on the Second Of
January, 1885. n settlement Of said Is
tate will be maic in the Probate .!ut-r's
Office, OF all funds received.
NJ. G.. XEha!.Ei;, c. =. r.,
Drc lott. Administrator.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-01-28
LAND COMMISSION iTHlGD
COSTS THE STATE \ ItOUXD
SI-s
SjCJl.

The Decision Of Judge Cothran In the
Case OF James NJ. IIOwcry, of York,
who Sucd for the Recovery Of Title
Deeds Stolen by leslie, the Carpet
bag and Commissioners.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-01-28

TNE contract to fill the gully in the
Il Road near Martins Mill will be let
to the lowest responsible bidder, at said
gully, on Friday, January 18th, 1886, at
1870 O'Clock. u. m. Contractor to give
bond with approved sureties. Specif-
cations made known on day of letting.
The right IL reserved to reject any or
all bids. w. II. COWAN.
Jan. 8, '85. County Com, ,~issioner.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-01-28

4 Physicians =. .ir:oHv,
S['~-:G
AnCtSGr EtCGCGO from SCasE.

anctSer RESCUE from 2oa:h.
IN LEi, T.!i!a sowing on = machine. r:y wife
VS. t.i:ca with - severe pain IN hrr lie. which
NIB soon followed by Eclncr:IasC3 FROM hcr
'.::i.s, severe cough, fcTrr, GGi sirc could HG:-
Icr cat nor sleep, and in Ii few wc:i;s she w:.s
oIucci TO Il living skeleton. Her st~oma"h:c-
used to retain any food, and the physician
'i.nIS!t one of he. lungs WAS entirely conc.
:. u tirnl constellation of two rhySiciuns, her
."..c WAS rroncurced homeless. Itries! Brewers
:.H.. iic-torcr, By advice az one If the l!ysi-
AIS, and sLo eC gan TO Improve after Tie: tl.::l
.:"sr. She continued the medicine. and il now
:: excellent health, and is better han $40 has
'iHn in several years. ! believe Blowers Lung
:::hu.er saved her life.
BENZ. Z. I;FhRNDGN,
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-01-28
PAVILION EHOTEL.
CHI ESTON. S. G..
Glass IN Eli Tx appointments
RATES. .? zoo, $3.50.

E*crilrrt Cuisine, large airy oom
G:is Passenger Elevator. "Ilcctri, BE
and lights. Heated RctuHda. Il.
Centrally Located.