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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-03-21

farming pays depends on the far
mcr himself. And so in other
business, some men fail whilst 9th
ers succeed. Look at law, medicine,
divinity, art, trade, commerce, and
manufacturers, and their pathways
are strewn with those who have
fallen; and yet there is IL dsposi
ton among many farmers to look
on these professions us nobler than
their own, and which pay better
There never was graver mistake.
The science of agriculture is now
being recognized us the co equal Of
any other; and whilst the hnnlblest
and most illiterate may SOW, plant,
and reap, the best; results are CIV
en- to the most Intelligent earnest
workers in It's fields.
We might elaborate these views
much in detail, but our present re-
marks are designed to4.be ssuggess'
stiYea6nlJy arm erss 81 oil e ssfffnlstii
aMnfdSfsiref fully consider before they
condemn their business. Supply
and demand us to all products
must regulate prices in legitimate
trade, pnin1uenced by unjust spec
ulations through controlling rings
and monopolies; and in respect to
this governing law farmers are. for
many reasons. on the safest side.-
Southern Planter.
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N UJ-MBER 81

wars Of the European powers, in
matters relating to themselves, we
have never taken any part, nor
does il comport with our policy TO
do so. 1t is only when our rights
are invaded or seriously menaced
that we resent injuries or make
preparations for orr defense. With
the movements of this hemisphere
weare ofnecessity more immediate.
~ concerned, and by causes which
must be obvious to all enlightened
and impartial observers. The po-
litical system of the allied powers
is essentially different in this le-
Spect from that of America. This
difference proceeds from that
which exists in their respective
governments. And to the defense
of our own, which have been
achieved by the loss Of so much /.
blood and ;treasnre and matured by
The WISd ofstlie mos :enlight-:
'ened citizens, aud under which
we have enjoyed Enexampltd
felicity, this whole iiation < is de-
voted. We owe 1t, therefore, to
clndor and to the amicabIe rcia-
tons existing between the United
Srates AND those powers to declare
that we should consider any at
tempt Oh their part to extend their
system to any portion of this hem
iSphere DIS dangerous to onr peace
and safety. With the existing col
onies or dependencies of any Ell.
ropean power we have not inter-
fered and Shall not interfere. But
with the governments which have
declared their independence we
have, on great consideration aud
just principles, acknowledged we
could not view any interposition
for the purpose Of expressing them,
or controlling in any other manner
their destiny, by any European
power, in any other light than as
the manifestation of an unfriendIy
disposition toward the United
States"
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Agriculture and lis Permanency.

The phrase that "farming does
not pay" is becoming trile. The
corollary is, that it should be ADAM
doned, for every occupation that
does not pay must he. That such
sentiment should be uttered by
farmers is unjust to them and to
the great and necessary pursuit Of
agriculture, This is an occupation
which cannot die except with the
world and all its inllapitants. 1t
was ordained of God when Adam
with Eve, was expelled from the
Garden of Eden, and was com.
manded to "till the ground from
whence it was taken.o
Cain, the first born of these Il
rents, WAS Il "tiller Of the ground. !"
and Abel his brother, was ''keep.
er of sheep" The two leading de-
partments of agriculture-Tillage,
and the raising and care Of d0mes
tic animals-were thus blended at
LnC commencement VI HuiIi~ NAi~t
ence, and have since continued, aud
continue TO the end OF time. Why,
should farmers annoy themselves
with the cry that farming does
not pay" By it's divine origin it
must and does pay. Many farm
erS who join IN this Cry are uncon-
scionsly getting v-ry fair returns
from The labor and intelligence
they bestow. Money may not be
rapidly accumulated, but they have
fair living, and il providcnt, have
no debts. This, probably lisa great
dividend Oh what they have ex
pended.
The idea that agriculture mus
be abandoned because it does no
pay Is ii Jersey. II a farmer illl'
in his occupation, he must, like
men in other pursuits, blame hin
self and his methods, and not TIT
business Of farming. Whethe
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-03-21
Hired Help.

Except under wise and skillful
management the hired help on Il
farm is a source of never ending
trouble aD1 veXation. not to say ac-
tual and material loss. On the
whole, the faults are very nearly
balanced between employees and
employers. Sometimes the employ
ers are harsh, overbearinS and tyr
!annical. An intelligent, capable man
liiS fisht IS We'll Whavs,nqwa
not endure service under a MALI
who is Extensively domineering or a
chronic scold and tault-tinder, any
more than an employer Of the for
mer character will retain a man in
his service who is sullen, shil'tleSs
and unreliable.
1t will he found in the case Of hir-
Cd help, that it pays in the end tob be
kind towards them. and consider
ate Of their welfare. The nan who
treats his help as he does his CIT.
tie with the sole view of getting as
much work out OF them as possible
with the least possible trouble and
expense to llimScll; who drives them
TO work early and late; who is harsh
and exacting in his dealings with
them; who is quick to deduct from
their wages for all lost time and
slow to allow compensation for ex-
ira service, may succeed for time
in such course. bus he will be tho
loser in the end.-He will often
find himself deserted in emergen-
cies and forced to depend upon telr-
pnary and transient help. He will
be subject to constant and vexati-
Gus change, for the best men will
remain with him the briefest time
Those WHO, for varions reasons,
feel obliged TO remain in his service
for any length Of time, will take but
little real interest III his affairs, and
their work will generally be done
in the most mechanical and super
fetal manner. An employer who
manifesls little or no regard for his
employees beyond the mere ques.
ton of the amount Of work perform
ed can hardly expect them to man.
ifest, in turn, that intelligent and
genuine interest in the result of
their work which is necessary for
it's most complete and successful
| fuIflIment. All work is done best
that is done heartily and clieerIully,
but thi, cannot follow where the
work is under the eye of Il petty
spirited, mercileSs t;lskmaster.
! Methods that ARE practiced with
the poor and ignorant classes of
some eastern countries, can never
be intr0tl lce,l with success in ~
country like ours. and especially in
districts where the hired help are
native Americans and quite equal
TO their intelligence. 1t is often COM
planned that really good help is
scarce, but it is probably not more
scarce than the people who know
how to keep good help when they
get it. Forbearance and consider
alton need to he exercised un both
sides.
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"PATENTED CARPET EXHIBITOR

So constructed that we can ex-
hibt a very large number of sam,
pies within 5 minutes, and show a
continuous floor covered from each
sample of halfa 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 tc fit the room, also
made up if desired"
Very respectfully yours,
Cd. LUCAS,
Dealer In General Merchandise
Modestown. va.
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THOSE ULD-TyME SONGS.

WORT you sing again those old-;lmo songs
wo used To sting together.
when loves sweet dream TO Ms was young
And love Inspired The song We sung.
BEST Days gone now fnrevor9
Thcy bring MS back 10 byyonc years.
Again We live them over.
For love survives despite our fears,
With all It's wcllih of joys nnd iulrs.
And nm yet your lover.
SO sing nsaln those dear old songs.
Sofrausht with JOY and saducss.
While memories long iorsottoa como
or friends wo've lovod and known
III sorrow aud In sladnrss.
Yet why should memory wake tho past.
Or song call back llfc's morning?
Tie sun looks back, It's Journey done.
To tip tho hills when night has come,
Their dnrksome crosls adjoining
Then sing again the songs We sung,
They link our lives together;
No broken chords has HOS decline,
But sirung. Ike icndrlls 10 tho vine,
That dcnLh alone can sever.
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The Monroe Doctrine.

People often read about "the
Monroe doctrine" without knowing
exactly what the phrase MEANS
The following extract from Presl-
dent Monroe's seventh annual mes
sage, delivered to Congress, Dec.
2nd, 1923, gave rise to the phrase:
"The citizens of the United
States cherish sentiments the most
friendly in favor Of the liberty and
happiness of their fellow-men OIL
that side of the Atlantic. In the
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-03-21

The Lord Mayor Of London was
only porter i'll Il warehouse, but
he persevered in the face of all OPP
position and rose rapidly. It is on
ly perSistency and merit that has
made DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup the
greatest family remedy for coughs
and lids now offered to the suffer
ing public.
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brow MI S
SUPERIOR
Cedar Island Guano.
The cheapest fertilizer on the
market according to results aScer-
tairel by the farmer and chemist.
ANALYSIS.
DIR. w j. GAscoYNE, Chemist.
CEDAR ISLAND GUANO is a

CEDAR ISLAND GUANO is a
complete manure, containingall the
elements OF good plant food, and in
proper proportions, TO sustain veg
citation through the entire period
of its growth, and bringS-erops to
their fall maturity. 1t has been
found especially good on peas, po-
tatces and onions, and has given
equal satisfaction on corn and
grass. 1t is fully mp to the standard
OF last year, and is registered in
Virginia. 1t is now ready for de-
livery.
ORRIS a. BROWNE,
Accomac G. H., Va.
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In Philadelphia recently at Il coro.

In Philadelphia recently alta coro.
ner's inquest over the body of II
child, the jury returned Il verdict
THAT death was caused by the adj
millistratiun OF patent cough syr-
up, containing morphia. DIR, Sam'l
X. Cox, of Washington, states that
not one cough medicine in ten is
free from this objection. After
careful analyses and practical tests
he endorses Red Star Cough Cure
as being purely vegetable, absolute.
~ free from opiates, poisons and
narcotics. He regards it as amost
happy and valuable discovery.
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CAPT. o. \. BRowNE:-DEAI SIR:
used half bag Of your Cedar island
Guano last year on Sweet Potatoes. al d
can truly say it eXcelS any fertilizer |
ever used. If had used it more extern
sively am confident it would have
doubled my crop, illtry ltag;lin next
season, IL. u Johnson,
Willis Wharf, January, 9,lSS5,
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-03-21

I used Cedar Island Guano on Peas
by the side OF Peruvian Guano, youl
guano excelled the Peruvian by far. and
on Irish Potatoes my experience is they
grow longer and yield more; L mean by
growing longer, that the vines d1 rot
give up so early and outyield the Peru.
Wan. soapplie,iit TO Corn, only about
IL handful to every three or four hill;
with very good results. a. I. James
Locustviile, December, 10, 1854.
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MIR. BRowNE:-I tried yonr Cedar Is.
land Guano last Spring on Sweet Pota-
toes, alongside of other fertilizers, and
think it nearly doubled in Weld of any
other used. In fact, if | had not used it
at all, my potatoes would not have been
worth digging. John j. Ward,
IIadlock, January, %, 1855.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-03-21

I used Cedar Island Guano on Irish
Potatoes, next to Peruvian guano, there
was no difference i'll the yield OF either
am of the opinion that with time Ce-
dar Island will yield more. | also put
il on Sweet Potatoes, and the results
were satisfactory, its yield WAS one
third more than where put no guano.
Drummondtown, WIN. w. Coxton.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-03-21

[ used Cedar Island Guuno on Sweet
and Irish Potatoes and Corn. On the
Irish it was fully equal to Peruvian
Guano, and better than any other fertll-
izerS' On the Sweets AMI Corn 1t was
equal to any fertilizer have ever used,
Accomac T.. III. Va. Ih0s. Beasley,
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Bobtown, January, 26, 1883,

used Cedar Island Guano on Sweet
potatoes, and am perfectly well salts
fed with The result, | also used it on
Onions and other vegetables with the
best result w. d. EoSque.
SuurgiS L. O.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-03-21

l. used your guano last year side PERI
vim guano and other commercial mill
urcs, on Irish and Sweet Potatoes, the
Cedar Island WAS equal to any. / prticr
it, for the quality is up to amy, ard 1t
costs less money. w. r. Bunting.
Folly Greek, near Drummondtown, Jam
uary, 8, 1855.
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HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS,

Thereby saving our customers
the wholesale dealers or job.
erSintermediate profits. 1t in
cludes the most beautiful de
signs of VelyetS. Brussels and
Ingrains, as well as all the less
expensive grades Of Carpets.
We show you this immense stock
through new and very practl.
cal invention, called Croft 4
PcterSOn'S
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CAPT. O. \. BRowNE-Dear Sir
| used llalfa ton of your Cedar Island
Gu mo' last year on Corn and can say
that it doubled my crop in corn and foil
der. and my neglhorS and all others
who passed the field can testify to it,
1t was on very poor land. | think it
;r,id me weil-woul1 like to use two Or
three tonsthsSesT. Very Truly Yours,
George 5, Mapp.
Bobt own. January, 26, 1883,
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vian glanO and other commercial Null
urcs, on Irish and Sweet Potatoes, the
Cedar Island WAS equal to any. / prefer
it, for the quality is up to amy, ard 1t
costs less money. w II. Bunting.
Folly Greek, near DrummondtOwll, Jam
uary, 8, 1855.
used one-half ton of Cedar Island
Guano on Irish Potatoes side by side
with Peruvian guamO that cost S6O 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 4 fun crop
| from maturlng. r. ". L Ill heo.
Matomkin, L. 0.
used Cedar Island Guano on Irish
Potatoes with Peruvian Guano, and L
believe il to he equal to the Peruvian,
also used it on Sweets; and the result
WIS excellent, am going to nseit again.
E. NJ. Savage.
Bells Neck. October, 9, 1854
llseu Cu,lor leland Gnann ON Sweet
and Irish Potatoes with other fertlllZ-
crs. and Oh Sweets 1 had better results
Than any other, and fully as good Oh
Irish. l am going to use it again next
! wear j. w. kellam.
Sturgis, October, 9, 1854.
! fused the Cedar Island Guano on Irish
! Potatoes Notwithstanding the droutll /
realized at rate OF 80 barrels from one
barrel of seed by the use OF 1900 pounds
of rNano per barrel of seed. | think ii
the cheapest and best fertilizer in tie
market. | shall continue TO use it III tile
future. Edwin L, Parks
Leemont, Va, October, %, 1854,
used your Guano last spring on Irisl
potatoes side by side with Peruvian
Guauo and yours eXceiled it by one thi't
) and was green while the othsrs drieii al
most out, from the long drought.
Mulestown. u. j. Northam
I used your guano last year by tn
side of Peruvian gu;llo, the season WA
bad, the Peruvian started first but TIL
Cedar Island was fully equal III yield
and from my observation would have SUI
passed it had it been se;lsonable.
w. L. Duncan
!, Matomkin, P, 0.
= used Cedar Island Guano on Swet
q . potatoes, ut the rate of 200 pounds pc
{ acre, and believe it TO he fully up /
anything have used. Will use It agail
> SturgiS Z. y. J.C. foSqu'
p / used Cedar Island Guano OF Swoe
v by the side of other fertilizers, an
y found it equal to any, f. S. Smitl
Willowdaie, October, 8, 1854.
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| used Cedar Island Guano on Sweet
POTATOES, ut the rate of 200 pounds per
acre, and believe it TO he fully up TO
anything have used. Will use It again.
SturgiS L. y. J.C. foSque,
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used Cedar Island Guano on Sweets
by the side of other fertilizers and
found it equal to any, f S. smith.
Willowdale, October, 8, 1854.
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/ used Cedar Island Guano on Irish
Potatoes with Peruvian Guano, and |
believe il to he equal to the Peruvian,
[ also used it on Sweets; and the result
WIS excellent, am going to itagaln.
E. NJ. Savage.
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1 used your Guano last spring on Irish
potatoes side by side with Peruvian
Guauo and yours eXceiled it by one third
and was green while the othsrs driei al
most out, from the long drought.
MuleStOwi. u. y. NOrttlilln.
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-24

speaker, hoping that that rather empty hon
or would conciliate him sufficiently. When
the vote was taken In the Hpuse all the
Democrats voted for him and all the Repub-
lic..ns against him. Haines himself had an
unusual attack of modesly and refrain>d
from voting, so that the result was tie. A
large number of ballots followed with a sim
liar result. Finally Republican cast vote
for Haines and Haines was declared elected.
AS soon as he took his seat the Democrats
moved to proceed to the election OF per-
manent speaker, but Haines ruled the
motion out of order and announced his in
tention to stick. All attempts to remove
him by parliamentary procedure failed,
but the Democrats finally succeeded in fright
ening him out of the chair by threats of per-
sonal violence. A free fight then ensued
for the gavel 10 which the Democrats
finally succeeded in pacing a Democrat in
the chair. But with a Democrat in the
chair and Haines on the floor the Demo-
Gratis speedily saw that they we're worse off
than before, for Haines was not likely after
the treatment he had received at their
hands to be we'll disposed towards them,
and if he voted with the Republic the
latter would have a majority. Something
must be done therefore to conciliate Haines
and so the Democrats held caucus and
nominated him for permanent speaker, the
very Office they had been working week to
get him out OF. If Haines does not have an
oiber attack of modesty, and there is little
probability that he will, he is pretty certain
to get the speakership.
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-24
The Illinois Muddle.

1t is little difficult at this distance 10 get
3 clear understanding of all the inns aud
cuts of the struggle which has been going ON
In the Illinois House of Representatives and
which eliminated 10 the FREQ fight of Thurs
day night. Htines seems to be a sort of pro-
fessiopa legislator and for the last twenty
i've years has been member of the House
the most OF the time. A part of the time he
has called himself Republican, a part of
the time Democrat and since 1877 an In
dependent. His great propensity for flop
ping from one side to the other has been the
secret of his prominsDce in the House this
session. If he voted with them the Demo
Gratis would have one majority in the House,
but If he voted with the Republicans the lat
ter would have one majority. The Democrats
At first were inclined to nominate him for
permanent speaker. but they were afraid he
might 60 back on them and by his rulings do
them irreparable injury. They finally oe-
eidsd, therefore, to make him temporary
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-24

The people OF Bangor are taking of hold
ing public meeting to protest against
granting permission to the Lake M.gantic
Railroad Company TO build bridge across
across Moos.hesd. Bangor's deep interest
in thr matter arises from The fact that The
city is The owner of the Bangor & P iscata
quis railroad, whose Interests wonld be un-
fasorab'y affected by it, inssmuch as it
would make the Lake Megantic road for
some distance Competing line. Another
objection is that bridge across the lake
would greatly impede numbering operations.
The matter is likely to provoke very lively
contest in the legislature. M4iifestly foreign
railroad company ought not to be allowed TO
jenpardlze the vested interest of our own
citizens excepi for very weighty reasons.
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-24
(From the Boston Post, Journal. Traveller. and
Transcript)
THE VALUE OF
MUREOCK'S LIQUID FOOD.

Few realize the amount of suffering that exists in
city as large Boston. The population Increases
faster than the Accommodations OF all of oar MANY
hospitals. This is especially true OF the surgieaI
Warus tor female internal operations. The dencien-
ey is so great that there is not bed empty in ar,v
hospital and 1t has been for several months with
applicants sufficient to fill them for months 10 come
Two OF our hospitals have each refused one hundred
applicants, which would fill all their beds for over
SIX months, provided they were all empty teday
me Murdock Liquid Food Company have added a
third house to their Free Hospital for Women and
In1ahts, once 10 Causeway street, and have as
signed Two wards, with more il needed for internal
opefatious. They offer their beds to any physician
VINO may want bed for a private patient and thew
can attend a1d operate on them aud harge their
patient for the operation. The company will take,
any patients build hem up if too exhausted for an
operation, and then keep them after the operation
until restored sufficiently to return home free Of
expense. Their object in doing this is to offer the
physicians OF the United States the facilities of a
private house, which the PHYSICIANS cannot now
command as no other hospital will grant such~prv-
ileges, aud their hospital has more home comforts
than hospitals in general as the wards contain from
one to eight b. ds and also to sho9 the peie Of ra7
food, which their liquid food is condensed anil free
from tns0tu6te matter achich enables them 10 saue life
sohen alt other foods and treatments tail.
And when other foods are avafF-
able, they can ShaNv that they can
with Iheir Liquid Food built lD "a
patient in haif the time usually
required.
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-24

Gen. Hall in bote to the Press inti-
mates that the language in his letter to the
Secretary of the Treasury, quoted yesterday,
has been wrenehed from its connection and
conveys false impression. That may be,
but the wrenchirg was not done by the
Press. GeD. Hall also asserts that the re-
mark of the Press that he was inclined to
fDd fault because he was not appointed
shows Ignorance of the whole matter"
That may be too. But we got the impress
siou that he was disappointed in not getting
the Office from his letter TO the Rockland
Gazette, 10 which he likens Congressman
DiDgley to Nero and a dog-in-the manger
and accuses him OF being "cold blooded
tyrant," aud OF manipulating correspondence
to convey false impressions. The temper
Indicated by these accusations seemed mex
plcable except on the theory that Gen. 81 all
failed to secure an appointment which he
wanted and thought Mr.. Dingley was to
blame for his failure. 1t appears from Gen.
Halps note 10 the PRESS that this inference
was mistaken one.