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The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-04-19

Wncn. lows. Mnrch II. 1,
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New Goods. New Goods.

Having just returned home with {
large, full and carefully selected stock
of fall goods. I now take pleasure IL
calling the attention of my friends, Gus
TONERS and the public generally to my
stock ofladics dress goods consisting OF
Ladies' cloth, Casbmeres, (plain and
fancy all wool Suitings, Dress
Flannels, Empress Cloth,
Boucle Dress Goods,
Ormskirk Cloth, Trecat
Cloth, Satlns, Ginghams,,et
Ladies' Cloaks, q fine line of Car
pets, Oil Cloth, Rugs, Crockery,
Queensware. Hats, Gaps. Boots,
Shoes, &C., &C., in fact everything
useful and ornamental found in a
stock of general merchandise.
wLadies' Fine.Shoes a Specially
I also have ii stock a large quantity
CT pure linen. TOWELS It long and I
wide at 25c a piece. Cheapesti ever Of
fered in this market.
cordially invite yousto come and ex-
anime for your selves. Thanking you
for past favors and soliciting Il share of
your future patronage, am yours re-
spectfully, w. r. HALLETT.
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UnruIy Tongues.

A gentleman who had been liv-
ing in Europe for a long time, on
his return was present at one of
President Arthur's receptions, and
recognized all old acquaintance i'll
one of the most beautiful women
in the loom.
"Mrs. Blank" he said to a friend,
ais no doubta leader in your society.
She has beauty, high positions great
wealth, and more wit than many
women can claim"
ssThat is true. But nevertheless
she is probably the most unpopular
woman in Washington"
"Why sol"
.:She is a busybody. People are
charmed with her the first time
they meet her, they are alarmed
the second time they meet her, the
third time they fly from her as if
she had the plague"
The fate of the tattIer who re-
tails ugly gossip has been the same
in all ages, 10 matter what her
rank or race. One Of the proudeSt
women in history was Cicely,duch
ess of York, the mother Of Edward
", of England. So supreme WAS
her beauty and her power that she
built a throne room in her castle at
Fotheringay, and maintained the
state of a queen. But her DISPOSE
ton to interfere in the affairs of
others gave her the sobr;quet of
..AIeddling Cis,n while she lived;
and the faint has chung to hername
through all the ages that have
passed since them.
Miriam, the sister of Moses, al.
though her sisterly love and mag
n.hcellt song OF triumph have come
to US tllr0u. ulhrce thousand years,
still bears the disgrace of having
been an i'll tempered gossip, for
which otfense she was sternly driven
without the camp.
Every circle of society, every
school has its buSybody,-some
woman oryoung girl, often bright,
pretty and attractive, who buzzes
here and there pryiBg into the prl-
vate affairs of every one, and car
ryiug mischief and trouble wnerev-
er she goes.
The latest theory with regard to
the dissemination Of certain viru.
leEt diseases is that the poison is
carried by flies who p .netrate into
the most secret recesses OF the
household. Be this as it may, it is
certain that there is Il human fy,
who carries the germs OF moral dis
ease into every house. She is more
10 he pitled than are her victims,
for no matter what her merits, she
is always iriend in the world;
feared, but never loved.-Youth's
Companion.
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Keep Away From Temptation.

The only safe course for Il young
man who would retain his virtue
and his correct principles, is to
keep away from temptation. How
many have fallen who merely ven
tured to look at vice in her CANDY
colors! Here temptation was too
strong TO resist. They partook of
the fatal glass-snatched the gid
ed treasure, or gave themselves up
to uncleanness. None are secure
who run in the way of sin-who
see how near they can venture on
the hold of vice without entangllng
their feet in the net OF the adver-
sary.
Have you ever heard the story
of the gentleman who advertised
for IL coachmanY If not, we will
repeat If. Three applicants were
admitted to the room. He pointed
out to them a precipice, remarking:
GLOW near the edge Of this can
YOU drive me without any danger
of an upSet!"
Tile first applicant replied:
"Within a hairs breadth"
allow near can you drive me7'
asked the gentleman Of the second
applicant.
aWithin hairs breadth," he re
piled.
aAs the third was about leaving
the room, supposing he had nc
chance of competing with the other
two, tile gentleman stopped him.
"Let us hear what you have to
say,n said he.
"why,sir, I can not compete with
either Of these; if | were to. drive
you, l would keep as far off as
possibly could"
.sYou are the man for me" said
the gentleman, and he engaged
him Immediately.
III regard to vice, he is only safe
who keeps away from temptation
Those who venture near are O1tel
upset and destroyed. We can al
point to Individuals who are lost tt
virtue, who, when they took the
first wrong step, resolved never tt
take another. 1t was the voice O.
a pretended friend, it may be, tina
urged them OIL, only tor once, bu
it proved their destruction. u
who are now safe, whose hearts art
not contaminated listen to tb'
voice of wisdom and go not nea
the strong allulements of Vice
Keep away from the gambling ia
bic, tho grog shop and the mid
night party. Keep away as Tar a
possible, and a life Of integrity ant
virtue will assuledly be yours.
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Ask the Price.

Whenever want anything I al
ways ask the price Of it, whether it
be new coat or a shoulder of NUT
ton, pound oftea or ball Of pack
string. Ifit appears to be worth
the money buy-that is, if I can
afford it; but if not, II let it alone;
for he is no wise man who pays for
a thing more than Atsis worth.
But. not only.in.Ehe comforts of
df.T 5t1 ssDutins allsother
there is price to- ssJras=eHJIt y-
ment as wellas to a JOINT Of butch
er's meat.
The spendthrift sets bis heart on
expensive baubles, but he does not
ask their price; he is, therefore;
obliged to give them his houses, his
land, his friends and his comfort;
and these are fifty times more than
they are worth.
The drunkard is determined to
have his brandy and gin and his
strong ale; aud he never makes the
price an object, SO he pays for them
with his wealth, his character and
bis peace-and ii sad bargain he
makes oft! 1t is the same with
others.
The gamester will berich at once,
but riches may be bought too dear;
for he who in getting money also
gets the habit of riSking it on the
turn of Il card or the throw of the
dice will soon bring pounds 10
pence. The gamester pays for his
riches with his rest. his reputation
and his happiness. Do you think
if the highwayman asked the price
OF ungodly gain that he could ever
commit robberys No, never! But
he does not ask the price, and fool
ishly gives for 1t his liberty, if not
his life.
ASK the price Of what you would
possess, and make a good bargain
A little produce will secure you a
great deal OF peace. But if, after
all. you Will have the pleasure Of
sin, pray you consider the price
you must pay for it.-Churchman
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oNANcocK, VA
MercantiIe Notice.

The public will please take notice l
have just received a new and well select
ed stock of fall goods which l offer to
the public for very low prices. I have
recently changed my mode of doing bus
mess, and it will be strictly adhered to.
I shall hereafter do an exclusively cash
business, shall discriminate in favor of
no one, and by this means | CAN and will
sell you goods much cheaper than Il man
Can who is doing Il credit business. 1
have not only made: Il change in my
terms. but have made a considerable
change in prices of my goods. Bear in
mind / shall sell strictly for cash or pro-
duce for these prices and on no other
terms whatever. All persons that are
indebted to me will come forward and
settle either by cash or note. Call and
note the great changes that has been re-
Gently made. j. G. WESCOTT,
Pungoteague, Accomac county, Va.
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AccoMAC C. II. Va sATURDA7. DECEMBER 1885,

lovers, in their three rooms, AM
Mrs. birmingham AMI her tw,
daughters lived their separate live:
for a whole long year, during wliicl
Ethel Montgomery married "well'
as the phrase goes, and had a mos
brilliant wedding to which Mr.. ant
Mrs. Tom birmingham were moi
invited, of course.
The anniversary of this young
couple found them extremely happy
and cheerful, in spite Of their ostra
clsm, and on the evening OF that
day Tom unearthed the inlaid box
from among his bachelor belong
ings and presented 1t to his wife.
sYon can use it for a work box,
or something, can't youip he sud,
sit is pretty enough to. do some
thing with,n and Bertha received
itzrapturously.
Twas .spretty enough y certainly
ITO please in ,ls an Ys.olle being Of
olished ebony !, ifil ard with g6d
ndspearl, and Bertha saw wonder
full possibilities in.i tsimmediatel
II nslines it with a bit Of blue
satin, and fasten on some loops and
pockets here and there" she said,
"and twill be perfectly elegant!r
and str.tightway she began meas
uring and calculating, while Tom.
sitting down lover fashlon on Il low
seat at her feet, bothered and hind
red her in true masculine style with
his Offers of advice and assistance.
s;The bottom seems very thick"
said Bertha, absently drawing the
pointof her scissors along the edge
thereof. Il WONDER" and then her
remark ended in sharp cry Of
sob, Toni" as her scissors point
Jared a little, and the bottom Of
the box sprung suddenly ZIP and
showed itself to be but the cover
of IA shallow tray, i'll which lay two
folded papers.
One was addressed in Leopold
Yerninglam's well-known hand to
his '.dear nephew Tom," and the
other-Bertha caught it up with
queer, little llalf.strangled cry, and
opened it with trembling fingers,
and the next minute she threw her.
selfinto Toms arms, laughing, cry
lug, and talking all at once.
sob, Tom, Tom," she cried, "tell
me that | Am wide awake, and not
dreaming, for if | am then this is
my step fathers real last will and
testament, and you are bis heir
after ALL"
Bertha was right, for the note
explained it all. Wearied with con
tinual persecution Leopold Yern-
ingham, DESTROYS Of peace and quiet
during his last days, had yield.
ed to bis wite's wishes only in form,
and the day after making the will
which she desired, had secretly
made and concealed another,whi
WAS quite the reverse.
Il shall try to get an opportunity
saIud" Vu6i los fl y
shall trust Providence to direct
you to this hiding place"
And after two years Of waiting,
Providence had done so, and given
TO Tom and Bertla-whO so well
deserved 1.-THE Yerninghaln for
tune. =,
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-12-05
The Race of Life.

A sporting paper, viewing race
of life from its distinctive stand.
point, gives the following pointers
TO those who might wish to stake
money OIL the issue OF this great
go-as you-please contest against
time.
"If one could see million babies
start on a journey (all scratch the
mark, of course), and follow them
through life, this is about what you
would see: Nearly 100000 Of them
drop out Of the ranks at the end Of
the first year, while twelve months
later the numbers will he further
thinned by the deduction of $4,000
more; 5000 would follow at the
end of the thirteenth year. They
would throw up thesponge by twos
and tbrees until the end Of the
forty-hfth year, when it would be
found that in the intervening per
iod some 100000 bad left the track
Sixty years would see 10000 gray,
headed men still cheeriully peg
ging away. at the end Of eighty
wears the competitors in this great
'sgo.as you-please" would number
1000, but they would be getting
more shaky and 'dotty' each lap.
AT the end of 95 seasons 223 would
only be left in the final ties while
the winner would be led into his re,
tlring room, a solitary wretch, at
the age of an hundred and eight.
There is something grimly humor.
Gus in the quaint array Of figures,
but they are founded on statistics
carefully compiled. One cannot
help wondering what would be the
betting at the start about any one
of those million babies coming III
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Mistaken for s.Benv Butler.
A Washington letter says:
npo GF C.onot.,.,, r . -,

l. a tfdnHiiS tOu SdJ Ss
|. One ofSecrelary Lamar's charac
Enthusiastically for inebriates
This kind Of philanthropy, howev
er, has its drawbacks.
The other day an individual Cot
tered into a street car where the
Secretary was riding. The first
thing he did was to throw a dollar
through the opening in tffsA front
door. Bvand by the driver passed
back the change done up in little
package. Pretty soon the driver
opened the door and called out
sharply:
. "Putin your fare.n
The drunken man stared, but
didn't move.
People began TO litter.
ss.sNever mlnd,n 5said Mr.. Lamar,
looking abenevole ntly sthesb fog
sged passen IsIl G for OIL
:ansdhes step pre- lp am put nickel
5insthe box.
The. situation-w IS sstillsmisttJ, but.
the drunken lnanrecognized!t hat in.
some way the Secretary had done
him q friendly act. -sHe extended
his hand, and Lamar shook it, say
ing:
"That's all right.
The drunken man glzed steadily
and earnestly at his benefactor for
nearly five minutes. Then broad
grin spread over his face as he
reached out his hand and said:
SLOW dye do, General Bntler' l
thought 1 know'd yer; fit with yer
at New Orleans.n
Mr.. Lamar accepted the hand
again, but with less suayity.
"L.know'd yer,,' continued the
drunken man, and he kept.on grin
ming while people began to smoker.
.sYou don't think he takessme for
Ben Butler, do you?" asked, Mr..
Lamar rather painfully, ola friend
who SAT- beside him.
The Secretary wasn't left long in
doubt, for after another hard look
the drunken man delightedly point
ed to his left optic and broke out
With
SCOT yer eye fixed since we was
at New Orleans, hain't yer!"
Mr.. Lamar dropped out at the
next corner, with all effort to look
responsive to the smiles which fol-
lowed him.
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alone at the hundredth lap of the
great and mysterious track upon
which the race oflife is run.n-
ical Age.
The MINDS Activity During Sleep.

AolfitJ OuiiHS Sleeps
In connection with the present
activity in physical research, the
following extract from the recently
published "Life Of Agassiz" is of
interest.
"He (Agassiz) had been for two
weeks striving to decipher the
somewhat obscure impression, of a
fossil fish on a stone slab in which
it was preserved. Weary and per-
picked he put his work aside at
last, andtried. to dismiss 1T from his.
mind: Shortly after; .heswaked one
might persuaded that5whiIe asleep
Ehe had seen his fis d /; Mith lsthe.
fmlss d,
EBafAF6 nishe tTEiie q 10 ~ fol ndinaEef
|if;lststh esimag it escaped him..
ssNeyerth Hess, e5went early to the
:sJardin des4 Plantes, thinking chat
on looking anew at the impression
he should see something which
would put him on the track of his
vision. In v;lin-the blurred re.
cord was as blank as ever. The
next night he saw the fish again,
but with no mores satisfactory re.
suit. When he awoke it disappear
ed from his memory as before.
Hoping that the same experience
might be repeated on the third
night, he place'lsa pencil AMI paper
beside his~bel before going to
sleep. Accordingly, toward morn
ing, the fish reappearcd in his
dream, confusedly at first, but, at
last, with such distinctness that he
had no longer any doubt as to it's
geological characters. Still half
dreaming, in perfect darkness, he
traced these characters on the sheet
OF paper at the bedside. In the
morning he was surprised to sect in
his nocturnal sketch features which
be thought it impossible the fossil
itself should reveal. He FASTENED
to the 'Jardln des Plantes,' aud,
with his drawing for a guide, sue.
ceeded in chiseling away the sur.
face of the stone under, which por.
tions of the fish proved to be hid
den. When wholly exposed, it cor.
responded with his dream and his
drawing, and besucceeded in class.
flying it with ease. He often spoke
OF this as a good illustration of ie
well-knowll fact, that when the USIy
is at rest the tired brain will d. tue
work, it refused BEFORE"
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WHEN AUTUMN LEAVES ARE
FALLING.

When groves their leafy honors shed,
Tho ,plendor OF the summer's lied,
TITS vanished past recalling;
We scent the elemental war
or stormy winter from affair."
Whom autumn leu YES are falling,
In life's fresh sprlngtlme, blithe and bright
when Hope with Visions Of delight
Our fancy is enthralllng'
We little think what dar X dismay
VIII shroud our hearts-alas tho dayl
When autumn leaves arc falling.
Go. Gull tho roses while you may,
Go, dance youths sunny hours-away,
Norlist to fears appalling;
Qunfr ponsure now without alloy.
There's little for you to en1oy
When autumn leaves are falling.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-12-05

Special attention is invited to our
Furniture Department at the old stand
Immediately opposite the new store, oc-
clpying four rooms filled with furnlLurc
OF all kinds ut city prices or less. We
furnish good style marble top chamber
suit, eight pieces walnut finish for S3O,
and others III proportion. In fact we
are headquarters for almost every Thing
in dry goods, carpets and furniture.
Believing that it is best for all parties
we shall adhere to the one-prlce system
and give the best value possible for the
price asked. so that customers may deal
with confidence i'll person or by order.
Thanking our patrons for past favors,
cordial invitation is extended to them
to visit us this season, and we trust
MANY others will find their way to the
emporium and bring any samples they
may have from other houses for compar-
ison so as to test the truth OF our state
ments. In addition to the inducements
offered by us, Pocomoke offers many
others in her excellent millinery, shoe,
clothing. drug, stove and tinware stores,
fashionable dress makers, tailors, pho
tographers, &c.
Very respectfully,
W. S. DICKINSON & SON,
Pocomcke, Md.
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For twenty-five cents you Can
buy pound package of the cele-
DRAFTED Days Horse Powder.
Toignore the warnings Of an ap-
Hproaching bilious attack is highly
:imprudent. Use5 DR.. BulIs sBalti-s.
9 Tbabisgg afs fa
but they need DR.. Bulls Baby yr- !.
up for collie, fatulence, etc. &
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-12-05

If some enterprising fellow would
now corner the marketon DIR. Bulls
Cough Syrup he could make his
fortune. Beware OF frauds.
"For AIN declined into the vale
of years. she said little sadly,
"but indeed I don't much mind 1t
since can get Salvation Oil for
5 cents.'
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Virginia Coupons fon License.

RICHMOND, Va, May 2G.-Judge
Thomas S. Atklys, fthc Hastings
Court, to-day awarded a manda.
mus compelling the assistant treas
nrcr Of this city to receive certain
coupons for license tax Of j. Brcn
stein, and commanding the assis-
tant treasurer to forward them to
the Hastings Court for identified
ton and verificatlon according to
law. The decision is in conformity
to that rendered by the Supreme
Court of the United States in the
case of Moore VS.. Grcenhow, where.
in the court RENTED Moore, a
license taxpayer, to his remedy un-
der the act Of January IA. 1882,
known as the s'coup0n.killer No. L."
The substance OF this is that H.
cenSes can be paid in coupons in
the same manner as taxes. The
Judgment of the court awards costs
against the treasurer. This decls-
ion will not prevent the Common
wealth from making a fight against
the genuineness OF these coupons,
and all others rendered in similar
cases. This case aud all others of
the same character will be carried
to the Court of Appeals.-Balto.
Sun.
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VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Valley yirginian, published
at Staunton, SAYS the wheat crop
in the Valley of Virginia will be
the most Indifferent that has been
gathered within the remembrance
of the oldest inhabitant. The acre
age because Of dry weather,
which was sown does not have the
appearance Of an average halt crop.
Dir. j. Stage Davis of the Uni
verSity of Virginia was recently
stricken with paralysis, and his con-
dition excites the gravest apprchen-
sion as to his recovery. DR.. Davis,
who has been Professor of Anat-
omy in the University since 1919,
has been eminent as Il teacher and
lecturer, and as q physician stands
in the front rank of his profession.
The idea that Gen. Malone is a
dead factor is miSchievous delu,
sion. The sooner leaders of Demo
cratic sentiment awake from this
pleasing dream the more likely they
are to prevent the Legislative anu
State branches of the Common
wealth from passing into the hands
of Coalitionists who are building
on Indifference and disSenslons Ill
Democratic arnks incident to de
tered hopes and sore disappoint-
ment.-Warrenton True IntleX.
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NIRGINIA:-In the Circuit Court
' tor the county Of Accomack, in
vacation, May 18th, 1885.
Emily P. T. Willis and Anne j..
Roberts Plaintiffs.
against
Virginia Willis, the widow of u.
L. C. Willis, deceased, and Emma
Willis and Virginia Willis, iniani
children of the Sald q. l.. G. Willis,
deceased. .........-........ Defendants
In Chancery.
The object of this suit is to par
tition the lands of which the late
Custis Willis died seized and pos
sesse,l;- same being q farm
situated near Belle Haven in Acco-
mack county Va, containing 100
acres, more or less, and bounded
by the lands Of Mrs. Mary Kellam,
wife Of John G. p. Kellam; the
l~-..r Ns--1s-... - SUndnI.
Affidavit having been made be-
fore the clerk Of the said court
that the said defendants are non
residents of this State, on the mo-
ton of the plaintiffs, by their at
torney, it is ordered that the said
defendants do appear here within
one month after due publication of
this order and do what is neces-
sary to protect their interests; and
that this order be published once a
week for four successive weeks IN
the "PENINsULA ENTERPRISE" a
newspaper published at Accomack
Court House, Accomack county,
Virginia, and also posted at the
front door of the Court House of
the said county on the first day of
the next term of the County CONrt
OF the said county.
Test. NJ. OLDHAM, JR., G. G.
A Copy.
Test. M. OLDHAM, JR., c. G.
Thos. G. WalSton; p. q.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-05-30

Hon. John S. Barbour being IN
telviewed a few DAYS ago by a Sun
reporter, expressed his qualification
at the recent postal changes which
have been made in Virginia, says
lie will he equally gratified if the
same policy is pursued i'll dealing
with the federal officers in his State
that come under the jurisdiction Of
the Secretary of the Treasury and
the Acknowledgement. He says he
is one ofthe Democrats who believe
that the administration should be
in the hands of its friends, and
should do unto the Republicans as
the Republicans have done unto
the Democrats for more than twenty
years. The Republicans turned
over to Malone the federal patron
age in Virginia, to aid him in de
feating tile Democratic party; and
the present administration cannot
lie too prompt in turning over the
same patronage to the Democrats,
and by that means assist to restole
the State to the control of the
Democratic party.