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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-01-24
PENINSULA CLOTHING
STORE.
|. n. Merrill & Co.,
POCOMOKE CITY. MD,
DEALERS in-

=DealerS IN"
MEMS. YOUTHS. BOYS AND
CuILDRENS FINE CLOTHING,
LADIES, GENTS. MISSES AND
CHILDRENS FIN + SHOES,
HAND AND MACHINE SENED;
HATS, CAPS, AND ALL KINDS
OF GENTS Flu I'm S III \ G.
GOODS. ROBES HORSE AND
LAP BLANKETS. w HIPS,
SATCHELS. UMBRELLAS. RUB
BIER BOOTS AND SHOES, &c.
wc avail ourselves Of this means of ad
visinc the citizens Of .Accomac and
orthampton counties that WE have
made large additions to our stock. and
arc now ready for the fall and winter
trade. We buy largely direct from max
ufacturtrs anil feel safe in saving That
onr stock vt READY-MADE CLOTH
ING. BOOTS. SHOES. HATS. CAPS.
GENTS FURNISHING; GOODS. Is
without a superior both III style and
quality on this peninsula. Prices close
for meritorious goods. When You visit
Pocomoke City. don t fail To call and see
orr goods ana prices. Your presence
will always be appreciated. and your
commands by mail will have our best at
tention. Remember we keep an I'M
mensc stock. and Selllow for cash.
|. II. MERRILL&CO..
Pocolnoke City, Nd.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-01-24

A young glrlin philadelphia who
for three years has been u patient
sufferer with sore throat, has been
etl'ectllally cured by usingDr. Bulls
Cough Syrup.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-01-24

KIN Mt they were civil There
wa 81 party going over to Almont,
COLONEL ParSiiall'S place, next day.
Would she 90: She aSsented.-
Dldrmus SAID to her i'll u low
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-01-24

III ailswcr to an inqniring cor
respondent the Detroit Free Press
says: The 'Know Nothings were
society which WAS organized in the
United States in 1893. Their p:l;l-
ciples were embodied III the iOlow.
ing propositions:
/. The Americans shall rue
America.
.. The Union Of these States.
3. No North, no South, 10 East,
no West.
4. The United States of Am:ri.
Gu as they are, one andinscparable
3. No Sectarian interlerelceS i'll
our legislation, or in the admins
tration of American law.
6. Hostility to the assumption
of the Pope, through the bishops,
etc. in Il republic sanctiiied by
Protestant blood.
I. Thorough reform in naturali-
cation laws. Foreigners must he
resident 81 years.
s. Free and liberal educational
institutions for all sects and classes
with the Bible, Coils holy word, as
a universal text book.
The "Know Nothings" controlled
several newspapers and possessed
considerable political power.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-07
KITTY REIp.s REVENGE.
Shooting Her Rctrayer who Refused
To Keep his Promise to Marry Her.

A telegram from Sharpsville. Pa, Feb. 5, SAYS
For year past, Edward Schell. prominent
young man OF this place. has been paying atten-
lions to Kitty Reid. young woman Of respect
able parentage. and one who was well thought
OF. Some time ago a coldness sprang up be
tween them, and he ceased his visits. Last
night as Schell in company with his mother
was on his way home from the United Presby-
terrain Church, Miss Reid stepped in front Of him
and shot him in the left side, the ball glancing
OF one of his ribs and making a serious. but
not necessarily fatal wound. Mrs. Schell seized
the young woman and grasped the pistol In time
to receive the hammer on her hand, thus pre-
venting the second shot. Schell arose and also
grasped the young woman and took the pistol.
which was 22-calibre. from her. He then fell
back to the ground and was carried to his
home. Miss Reid was taken to the lookup.
where she was interviewed this afternoon. She
said:
"Schell became acquainted with me in June.
1883, and he went with me until 1854. He
would be atour house three times week during
this time, and his whole aim seemed to be to
sion he tried to get me to take some wine,
but refused. At another time, while on the
way to church. In February, 1884, he gave me
candy which was dragged. It had such an effect
that he succeeded in accomplishing his purpose.
/ told him then that if he would not marry me
Within year would kill him. and that is what
tried to do last night"
Miss Reid has secured bondsmen, and says
she will give Schell one more chance to make
good his promise. Schell was resting easy to-
day, but his condition Ia regarded as dangerous,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-07
A Wayward Youths Suicide.

Constable Ludwig Emmerich, Of Baltimore
county, found young man lying by the road
side near Hsrman's bridge, In an unconscious
condition, about o'clock yesterday afternoon.
He was bleeding from wound In the left tenn
pie, near the ear. By his side was q small re-
volver, Of the Defender" pattern. One cham
Der was empty. Papers in the pocket of the
wounded man showed that he was John Henry
Harbourne, OF No. 189 Burgundy street. Con-
stable Emmerich placed the man In q wagon
and brought him to the southern station, and
thence to his home. DR.. Blake was summoned,
who said the ball had penetrated the brain. and
he could give no hope of recovery. The father
and mother Of the young man were overcome
with grief. The former stated that he and bis
son had had some words In the morning 1t
was stated by those who knew both father and
son that the life led by the latter was not pleas
ing to the father, who had frequently remon-
strated with him and tried to induce him to be
steadier in his ways. The young man, who is
81 years OF age, led somewhat careless and
purposeless life. In little pass-book found in
were written under date Of January 8, 1885:
Dear Father: You this morning accused me
Of going In Hunts, but you will not have to
again for guess you hear some terrible news do
you rember years ago, when you beat me with
that sticke and you let the mark in the stair
door don't guess you will have to do It again
for hoping you find this you will not be hurt you
have called me all the tires and cursed me till
have no such so good by to the world hop
ing to meet In the next world
"YOrs respeclay
"JoHN HENRY HARBoURNH,
mo, 1879 Burgundy street"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-07
A Party to- the Rescue.


THE TERRIBLE SUFFERrNGs OF A FAMILY ON AN
fCE-BOUND ISLAND.
A special to the Baltimore American from
Port Deposit Nd. February s. saws: REPORTS
have been current in Port Deposit for several
days as to the pitable condition of the Roberts
family. who are the sole inhabitants of small
island in the Susquehanna. half mile north Of
here and an equal distance from tine Hartford
and Cecil shores All their means of commune
cation, except by signalling. had been cut off by
the gorged and packed ice which completely
surrounds and isOlates their habitation 1t
was known that Mrs Roberts was very ill, and
II was understood from signals made by Mr.
Roberts on SATURDAY last that she had died 1t
was also TuTnOred that one of their i've children
was dead and that the situation of the
survivors was in every way deplorabe.
with every probability of the whole family
being swept away when the final breakup in
the river occurs. Prompted Dy noble desiret to
render any assistance in their power. party was
0rganIZed this morning. consisting of DIR. c. A.
Shure. Edward Boynton. f. p. First and John
Doanelly, who determined to hazard the passage
over the hills and guleys of maSSed ice which
interyenes between the Cecil shore and the
Island They started out. each armed with
long pole, and after a rough and perilOus Jour
ney over the rugged. frozen surface. reached the
Island in safety They found that Mrs. Roberts
was not dead but she had recently been con-
fined and was still very i'll: that. unattended as
she was by any one but her husband and small
children, her sutferings had been great. Neither
were any of their children dead. but their horse
and dog had died. and the whole family had en-
dured great hardship and prvaIion. DR.. Shure
rendered Mrs. Roberts much needed medical at
tentiOn, and when the party returned Mr. Rob
erts accompanied them. in order to secure medi-
cines and provisions OF which they stood greatly
In need. Should Mrs. Roberts recover suffi-
GENTLY an attempt will be made to remove the
family from their dangerous and ice-bOund sur
rOundinrs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-07
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- blood is Thicker Than Wafer.7

LONDON PAPER ADVOCATING AN ALLIANCE BE-
TWEEN THIS COUNTRY AND GREAT BRITAIN
The leader in last evenings Pal Mall Gazette
advocating political alliance between the EN-
pire Of Great Britain and the Republic of the
United States Of America attracted much atten-
ton In London. The American Republic, the
Gdzette says Is now at last beginning to have a
foreign policy. The doctrine of complete isOla-
tion 80 long maintained by American statesmen
has perished- Minister kasson's presence and
activity at the Berlin conference on the Congo
question must be taken as portent of things to
come. America will continue to exert a
great and Increasing influence in the
work Of pacifying Africa The Republic
viii ere long claim admittance into
the European areopagus whenever dealing
with questions pertaining to interests outside
the boundaries Of the European Continent
England's duty, therefore, the Gazette contends,
Is to make the most Of this great fact Blood
- thicker than water. The United States is
Englands natural ally. After the federation Of
the British Empire there will remain for British
statemen no task comparable in Importance to
that OF the conclusion OF an alliance between
Great Britain and the Great Republic which has
sprung from England's loins. This alliance the
article concludes will be as close and useful to
the two great English speaking peoples as that
between Austria and Germany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-07
What ID u Mahdi?
From tho New York Herald


Mahdi, or Mahad, as D. Herbelot spells 1t, is an
ancient title In the Moslem world which at first
sgnifed simply director Of the faithful. But
In the course Of Moslem history, and especi-
ally Moslem history in Africa, it came to
have another signifcatlon related to an accepted
prophecy Of M0hammed. It necessarily refers
to the African part of Arabic history. BY this
secondary significance Of the word tho Mahadi
is q certain ancient leader come again. His
appearance Is the second advent" of prophet
who lived in the old days and who In all the
meantime has been with the immortals. Mo-
manned, the twelfth Imam, and the twelfth
in descent from Ali, is the real original.
He Ia the Mahadi who comes again
every now and then. He was hidden
from the world at an early age and communed
only with bis disciples through his lifetime, and
finally did not die, but went up" with the
fixed intention Of returning to revive the glories
OF Moslem. As In the Christian theory, and even
In the history OF several monarchies, this legend
Of prince who 10 to return has afforded q IA
vorite pretext for no end Of impostors, so It did
in Islam. The most famous of these In past ages
was Abulcassem Aohammed Ben Abdallah, the
founder Of the Fatimite dynasty In Africa, Mo-
manned had propheried that In three hundred
years the sun would rise In the west and as
Abulcassems' glory was In 296 Of the He9ira, It
was held that the prophecy referred to him, and
since then the idea Of the Mahadi has commonly
had relation to revival Of the glOries Of Islam
In that western world of MOslemism. the prov-
inces Of Africa held by the Arabs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-07
Stanley Huntley's buck.
THE AUTHOR OF THE '.spOoPENDYKE" PAPERS BE-
CONES CHEZ OF THE sioux.

THE AUTHOR OF THE ''sPOoPENDYKE" PAPERS BE-
CONES CHIEF OF THE sioux.
Adispatch from Standing Rock Indian Agency,
Dakota, conveys the interesting intelligence
that Stanley Huntley, author Of the famous
''Spoopendyke' papers, at one time connected
with the Dakota PRESS later Of Washington and
now of Brooklyn, through the recent death Of
Young Antelope, becomes chief Of the Peton ma
ton of Indians. The manner In which the mag
NATIVE young journalist becomes chief of all the
Sioux tribes, the dispatch ndiuely declares,
sounds like fable" The foundation Of Hunt
ley's future greatness. 1t seems, was laid during
his campaign in northern Montana some years
ago, when the United States troops were in pur-
suit of Sitting Bull. and when HuntIey per-
formed the remarkable feat of interviewing the
Sioux chief at distance OF several hundred
miles, without the aid of a telephone. Tired of
securing the plains, Huntley crossed the border
and became the guest of Major Walsh at Wood
Mountain, in British Northwest Territory. Here,
camped around the Majors post, were old men
and squaws, among whom were Little Knife,
hereditary chieftain Of the Tetons, who was too
old for war and buffalo nails. Little Knife in
jured his leg, and the medicine men failed to
give him any relief, and the old chief was given
up to die. Huntley, with newspaper mans
extensive knowledge, bound the wound with
leaves and oil, and Little Knife recovered.
Huntley was adopted. and last fall when Sitting
Bull ana bis troupe were East an adopted sister
of HuntleY's was with them and recognized
Huntley. Little Knife had two sons, Mountain
Bull and Young Antelope. The former was
killed some time ago. and now By Antelspe's
death Huntley becomes chief az male relation
by adoption, this tie being as strong as blood
among the Indians. Huntley's Indian name ID
Waukpey Wankan, or holy Leaf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-07
A LETTER ATTRIBUTED TO MIR.
FOLGER.
The Alleged Missive to Hugh Hastings
Not FOund-Capt. Lewis, Opinion.

Geneva, New York, special to the N. z.
Tribune February 9Th, says: There has been
much discussion here to-day concerning the let
ter said to have been written by Secretary Fol-
ger to Hugh Hastings, in which he gave some
important Information in relation to mis- can
vass for governor in 1882. The general i'm
preston is that Mr.. Folger did write such let.
ter. and that Senator Conkling knows it's con-
tents. Capt. Joseph Lewis, however, who was
a most intimate friend Of Mr. Folger, ana was
with him constantly In his last hours said to-
night that while he had conyersed with Mr.. Fol-
ger many times as to the state campaign Of
1852, he never heard him say ANYTHING
about having put on paper any facts in relation
to that contest. He does not believe that the
Secretary wrote any more than "a ordinary let
ter to Hugh Hastings, and he does not believe
that 1t was ever returned to him. Captain Lewis
has accurate knowledge a. to what papers and
documents of public and private Importance
were left by Mr.. FOlger. He says that If such q
letter as Conkling has limited at and MIR. Griffen
described was among the effects of the Secre-
tary. he would know of it and 10 positive that
Mr.. Folger would have referred to it in his long
Illness.
S. Fl. Verplarck, Of Geneva, who has charge Of
all the papers Of Mr.. Folger, could not be found
here tonight but his private secretary says that
Mr.. Verplanck has not found the letter referred
to, although he has examined nearly all the
papers in his possession carefully. He is of the
opinion that If the Secretary did write such q
letter 1t is now in New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-07
A Cunping Incendiary.
USING MYSTERIOUS LIQUID AND ELUDNa Def

Cunning INcendiary.
USING MYSTERIOUS LIQUID AND ELUDINa DETEC-
TIvES
At the time OF the great lumber fires in Cleve-
land, Ohio, some weeks age, it was generally be-
iieved that an organized attempt was being made
by somebody to burn she town. but no clue could
be found to unravel the mystery. The Cleveland
police being weak or inefncent the board OF trade
took steps on its own account, and what 1t dis
covered is not yet even known to the Cleveland
police or public. The board set aside So 900 for the
purpose OF finding the guilty parties. A Pinkerton
captain was brought from Chicago at SIS per day
and brought six detectives who worked for some
weeks without being discovered by the Cleveland
police.
one OF them was at one time under arrest on
N getting him clear without confession as to
who he was The similarity OF all the fires sug-
gested certain things. and man who was dis
CONNECTED with cRosso socialists, was shadowed
for long time. He was at last seen to go into
drug store and write out prescription, which
was mled The detectives secured it, and had it
ture. This vas applied to door panel, and also
to paper i lsft NO stain, but In half an hour
began to Blaze. This suggested the methods OF
over heap Of rubbish or on pile OF lumber
and be two mules away before the fire Would
break out The man was closely watched with
the expectation q seeing him In the act but he In
some way took alarm and Left the city.
The PnkertcA men have his description, and
undoubtedly have him under supervision wher-
who was caught setting Dire to Connotton rail-
read car, was placed In jail, and a detective
Lodged with him as fellow prisoner, but could
ertoA fierce also le,aed socialists lodge on the
west side. but nothing was discovered that would
warrant any arrests Altar the suspected man
s hs sSs a worth s sSs
had been destroyed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-07
Going loco Miles 70 See Hi. Child.

Going LOCO Miles 70 See His Child.
HIS DIVORCED WIFE FINALLY OFFERING TO LET HIN
SEE IT TEN MINUTES FOR 800.
A telegram to the New York Sun from Atlanta
February 4, says; Eight years ago W. E. Harris
welded one Of the beSt-known young ladies' o,
Utica, n. Y, AID went to housekeeping on a FASH
Ionable street OF that city. Their bliss was sup
posed to be ideal until after the birth of the first
baby, when the wife left her husband, taking the
child with her He subsequently learned that she
had obtained divorce and had married Riley Ross
Yesterday strange man raped at the door Of
Riley Ross, who his since become citizen OF this
city. The Zap vas answered BY Mrs. Ross, who
tlhew her hand % her forehead end exclaimed "My
GOdw as her eyes behold her IorMeY husband.
81 want to see NY child, y he said.
"No, n0,D she ekclaimei, ethar cannot be. He
thinks Mr. Ross 10 bis fathkr.n
81 have come a thousand miles to see him. and
will, persisted Harris
Ross aid and Led she faAher away. The excitement
spread. and sOoR the matter became town talk
The father returned and again demanded tosee his
child He was Than told that fo4$l00 he could see
the child ten minptes provided he did disclose
bis identity. and Lawyer Brown was present to en-
force the terms.
"You cannot make money out OF heartstrings, "
SAID the father bitterly, shut will see the chidp
Tonight. with compressed lips ana pale face, he
Is walking up and down the sidewalk Ia 'front.' OF
Lawyer Browns residence. policeman is watch
ing him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-07
wea.e Make. a Confession.

NAN WHO HAS KILLED TWELVE HUMAN BEINGS.
telegram from Wheeling, Feb. 2, says: The
arrest OF Wease has cleared up the mystery Of
eleven mysterious disappearances, and Wease Is
now known to be the murderer OF twelve hu-
man being. no having confessed the murder Of
Ault, for which he was arrested The story is
detailed In dispatch to The Register" The
Wease family for generations has been hard
one, although the member under arrest now
was considered the best. He and his family
narrowly escaped death at the hands Of his
father, "Old Bill Wease," who locked them In
their iog-cabin and then set IRE to It. After
this, In the course Of fight. the old man killed
MS brother. He was arrested and declared that
he would never go to the Jail alive. As he was
on his way to Moorefeld. he sprang from his
guards. dashed into the Potomac and drowned
himself. "Lye," the son. then became the
leader OF gang Of thieves who ravaged tho
country, though he was never caught at 1t.
Early in 1861 Philip Yokum, q simple-minded
man, in the vicinity Of Petersburg, disappeared
In October Ault was found dead in the road
Wease was arrested and released. Five or six
mysterious disappearances followed when one
day dogs belonging Ia the vicinity carried to
their Kennels several fragments of human bod
les. Search was made. and at the foot Of 1.-THE
Leap" precipice 200 feet high in lonely
spot. portions of seven bodies were found It
was not suspected that Wease was In any way
SOhucSIeu Will lUc uedtn OF lDcSo people. Inc
next disappearance was that of Henry Ceffman,
OF Hardy county. Virginia. The mystery Of
his death lie now solved after lapse OF twenty
tour years. In ali. eleven human beings were
thrown over "The Leap" which is on the road
to Towards Lick" q well-known summer
resort prior to the war.
1t is now so long ago that the people OF the
nelgh6orhOod have changed, and 1t will require
several days to get correct list OF Wease's vic
tins, as he refuses to give the names of more
than six, including Ault Hesays that he met Ault
In the road, and, remarking that he had "klled
one hog that day and would kill another" shot
him dead: Coffman, who had been under sem
tence of death at the hands of Wease and two
confederates, whose names he does not give, was
caught Oh his way to Towards Lick and taken
to THE Leap" where. while praying. he was
showed of. No one went to see If the fatal
plunge produced instant death or how long he
lived. This was the case with the others killed
there: When the close of the war made it neces-
sary for Wease to change his residence he went
to Virginia, and remained unknown and unheard
OF until his return to Grant county, one year ago
tremendous excitement exists over these reve-
lations: Wease cannot live long, on account of
age aud disease.