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Oar Legislature which convenes

Oar Legislature which convenes
next week will have many impor-
tant duties to perform during the
session, but none which will be
Looked forward to with more inter
sst than the election of successor
Of Malone in the United States
Senate. The contest seems to have
narrowed down to Hons. John w.
Daniel aud John S. Barbour. Eth.
or would do credit to the ate,and
we would not abate tone j0t or tit
lie from the merits OF Mr.. Barbour
or are we forgettul Of his disting-
ished services to the State, in say.
ing that the Hon. John W. Danniel
is the man fer the place. But We
cannot blind ourselves to the fact
that Mr.. Daniel by reason Of his
talents as an orator aud states
man can serve our State as Scna-
Ter, as no one in her limits can. In
advocating the claims CT Daniel
we do so, "not that we love Caesar
less, but Rome more" and Virginia
after having been disgraced as she
has been for years past, needs the
services of hin who can serve her
usst. Hon. John W. Daniel is that
man. Every one knows that MIR.
Barbour has not battalentaS speak
er which is so essential to make
Il man efficient as U. S. Senator.
Nor are we of those who are willing
TO accord to Mr.. Barbour, great as
have been his services to the State
greater credit than to Mr.. Daniel.
Since Mr.Daniel entered public lite
lis time and talents have been de.
voted 10 the services of his State
and no one could have done more
efficient work than he has. Our
representatives, lat least, will if they
are willing to obey the voice of
their constituents vote for him.
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The same bulletin which announ,

The same bulletin which announ.
ces the death of vice President
Hendricks brings the news of the
death of King Alfonso, Of Spain
who died on Wednesday at S.45 p.
IN. Princess Mercedes, the Kings
oldest daughter, under the
regency of her mother, will sue
coed him. The youthful beiress to
the throne Of Spain is but four or
five years old, and what to Spain
may be the result, time only can
determine. The dead King was
beloved Of his subjects-and had
he lived Spain would have gained
a higher place among nations-for
lie Was a sagacious and honest rul
er whose whole life purpose was
the elevation of his people.
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The death Of vice President Hen
bricks necessitateS the election OF
"A President pro fem Of the Senate,
who will he acting vice President.
AT the death of Garfield, Senator
I;,lmunds of Vermont was chosen
70 succeed Arthur, and he made a
fairly good presiding officer. The
choice seems to lie between Sena
tors Logan, Edmunds and Sller'
man, with the prcronderaHce some
what in favor of the latter. Logan
is net by any means a parliament
tariaIs Edmunds will do fairly well;
but while Sherman may well
.roagh understand the rules by
which so august a body is govern
his bitter partnership entirely I'M
fits him. His election would be
calamity TO the country ana a dlS
grace to tine Republican party
The deatsl of vice. President Heu
bricks orens up anew the question
al providing a successorShIp I'D The
case OF death of the President an(
vice President, aud it is to I've mop
c,i that some earnest and decisive
action will be taken early in thu
coming session Of Congress. Anoth
I'll important result Of his death il
the effect it will have in the con
troll by the Democratic party in the
Senate. \ net gain OF four seats
with the casting vote ofvice PreSi
Gent Hendricks would have giver
them control of that branch-noU
the winning of five seats is essen
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the State has created unbounded
excitement IN all sections. The
prohibitionists openly declare their
purpose of only standing by the
Democracy in so far as the party
makes itself prohibition party.
Cheers FOR st. John are hear6 On
all sides. If a national election
were to take place this week the
State would vote the prohibition
ticket. The negroes are all active
ly committed to prohibition, and 70
arm in arm with their while-alIIeS
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-11-28
NEWS IN BRIEF.

Speaker CarliSle's re election ap
pears to be certain.
Half IL dozen cases OF smallpox
were reported in New York last
week.
The meeting of Riel sympa:hi-
zers on the Champ de Mars, Mon
treal, on Sunday afternoon was at
tended BY 10000 persons.
Vesuvius is again in a state OF
eruption. The lava is streaming
down en- the west side of the noun
tain, and some alarm is expressed,
us the observatory authorities be.
lieve that the eruption will be-
come more serious than it is at
present.
The unofficial list of the mem
hers Of the House of Representa-
tives, but which may be considered
as very nearly correct, shows that
it will consist of al republicans,
one greenback democrat aud 1873
regular democrats, including Mr.
Findlay. OF tile democrats ITO,
quite q large majority, were in the
and Of the repqbli
cans 81 are Old members: e he
democratic majority will he over
40, very much less than that in the
last House.
A colored clergyman of Burling-
ton, N. j., sent four Of his children
to one of the public schools, and
met opposition thereto, by bring,
ing suit in the Supreme Court,
resulting in decision compelling
the school to receive the colored
children. Whereupon fifteen of
the pupils withdrew from the
school and the rest are devoting
their energies to making things
generally unpleasant for the color
ed children, whose father has been
forced to appeal to the Trustees
for, their protection from issnlt.
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The office OF the Richmond Wing
will be sold at public auction, on
the first Of December. unless pre-.
viously disposed of at private sale.
Lyuchburg Advance: Gov. Cam.
eron, after the 1St of January, will
return to Petersburg. and will prac-
tice law there and in Richmond
and Norfolk.
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Important Dispatch From Santa Clans.

NORTH POLE, November 2Sth. 1885,
This is to give notice to my little friends
and the public, that will open my pack
at the Book and Fancy Store in Oman
cock, about the first of December. Call
early and examine my stock. Presents
for Old and young. Dolls, guns, drums,
horns, banks, horses and wagons, foot
balls, skates, tea sets, games fine works,
writing desks, work boxes, imported
vases, fine linel splashers and childrcn's
bihs. and other things too numerous to
mention. I have also had my picture
taken and will distribute them TO my
little friends with my goods. My letter
box may be found in front of the Book
Store after December 1st, and any letter
or order dropped therein will receive
prompt attention. I will also call at
the Book Store in person on Christmas
Eve. So look sharp little ones about
$50 p. H., and you may catch glimpse
of ST. Nick. Happy Xmas to all.
SANTA CLAUS.
P. ST. forgot to say that 1 will dis
play at the above store. the finest lot of
Xmas cards to be found on the Eastern
Shore Call early & C.
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at a few minutes before five

At a few minutes before five
O'Clock on Wednesday evening,
vice. President Hendricks died sud-
denly at his home in indianapolis
of paralysis of the heart. He died
peacefully and Quietly-as an in,
FAINT falling to sleepin its mothers
arms. A whole country mournS
him. He gave Il life, spotless and
pure, to the service of his county,
and dying even partizans OF the
Interest feeling speaks kindly and
we'll Of him personally, and OF his
public services.
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TO WILLIAM NORTHAM:-

" WILLIAM NORIdAM:-
Take notice that on tile 18th
day of the February term of the
Circuit Court for Accomacll county
in the State Of Virginia, 1886, we
will ask said Court to allow us an
attorneys fee Of one hundred and
ninety-fve dollars for services per.
formed in the proceedings in the
suit OF William T. Wright who
sues &C.. ct ais, versus John Nicely
administrator of James Northam
ct ais, to assign doweri in the lands
devised to George j. Northam,
trustee for you and Mosby Northam
by said James Northam, and We
will ask to have the same made a
charge upon the lands belonging
to you and Mosby Northam.
FLETCHER s. PARRANoRE.
Oct. 18th 1885.
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Special attention is invited to our
Furniture Department at the old stand
Immediately opposite the new store, or
cupying four rooms filled with furnilurc
OF all kinds ut city prices or less. We
furnish good style marble top Chamber
suit, eight pieces walnut finish for $50,
and others in proportion. In fact we
are headquarters for almost everything
in dry goods, carpets and furniture.
Believing that it is best for all parties
we shall adhere to the one-price system
and give the best value possible for the
price asked, so that customers may deal
with confidence in person OF 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, slioer
clothing. drug, stove and tinware stores,
fashionable dress makers, tailOrs, pho
tographers, &c.
Very respectfully,
W. S. DICKINSON & SON,
Pocomoke, Md.
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2O4 Duane St., & { Erie Building
NEW YORK.

Consignments receive our bes:
attention, highest market price
with prorptreturns at time Of sale.
the financial standing of the house
affording absolute security.
Stencils and postals furnished
free on application.
MISUNDERSTANDING Bank. Nor
folk, Va; Irving National Bank, N.
Y: Jc.ageaI.k. Watts, Z. A. Hat
ton, Cashier Bank, Portsmouth, Va.
J. L. Daily, j. 7. Nottingham,
Northampton Co. VA; DR.. John E.
Mapp, B. w. Mears, Accomac Co,
Va
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PRICES CUT DOWN
Prices Clt Down!

Owing to the death of ii member
Oof the firm, and The consequent
necessity of conducting our bust
ness under Il new management, we
have determined to
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-11-28
Personal Property for Sale.

Personal Property for Sale.
The undersigned will offer for sale on
Saturday, November 2Sth, 1855, at Belle
Haven. the following personal property:
l. One very fine Morrill, colt yrs. old.
2. Two very fiue mules.
3. Three tirst-c;lSs farm horses.
4. Cattle and hogs.
S. Farming implements, etc.
And now offers forsa at private con-
tract for purpose of division, horses.
2 carriages, harness, ETC., of Jacob s.
Bro.
The sale will limo way interfere with
the livery business of tile undersigned.
GEO. W.JACUB
Belle Haven, Va.
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Cut Down The Prices

Of our goods to the lowest possible
figure so as to run them off before
all inventory ofstock is taken. Now
is the time for purchasers to buy
new and thoroughly tirst-class
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-11-28

Speaker Carlisle's re election al-
pears to be certain.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-11-28

The meeting of Riel Sympa hi
zers on the Champ de Mars, Mon
treal, on Sunday afternoon was at
tended by 10000 PERSONS.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-11-06
PEHSENERE.

Don't standing signing, wishing
and wasting, but 60 to work with
an energy and perseverance that
will set every object in the way of
success flying like leaves before a
whirlwind. A milk and water
way of dong business leaves
man in the l:lrch every time. He
may have ambition to wish himself
on the topmost round of the ladder
of success, but il Lc has not the
perseverance to pail bi!nself up
there, he will invariably remain q t
the bottom, or, at the yeIy lowest
rounds. Never say ~ can't" new
er admit there is such a word. 1t
has dragged its tens of thousands
to poverty and degradation, and it
is time it was stricken from our
language; but carry a whole lexi>
con OF Scans" and II wilr with
you, and thus armed, every Obstac.
Gle III the way of your success will
vanish. Never envy your neighbor
Ii is success, but try and become
like him, and as much better as
you can. If at first you don't sue
cced, don't wilt down with de-
spondency and I can't but grid on
the armor II cam aud our word
for it you will.-Ex.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-11-06

an interesting lecture or concert;
then, when you retire, you will
sleep sweetly and awake refreshed
ard equal to the performance Of
the days duties.
Never eat heartily when "tircd
to DEATH" Drink cup oftea and
eat cracker or two, on beat UP an
egg in half a pint Of milk, sweeten
ant, flavor to taste and drink it.
This will strensthc you: and will
not make any demands upon your
weary stomach or digestive organs.
And another thing: Do noc rise
early iii the morning and trot all
over the house doing this and Sec
ing tc that for hours before you
eat anything. Put on the coffee.
if ) 90 use that beverage, or the
ten, il you use that, as soon as
possible, and pour yourself out Il
cup Just as soon as it is in q condi-
ton for drinking, and add whatever
light, eaSily-ligested article Of food
you may like best. This done
and yoU must eat slowly, and at
your ease-Jou will find that you
can return to your work and fairly
''make things fly"
You will catch yourself singing,
perhaps, and when your husband
and children come down fresh from
their pleasant slumber, they viii
meet a smiling face and sit down
to breakfast presided over by Il
cheerful hostess. Force yourself
to try this plan once or twice, and
1 know you will be pleased with
it. have the greatest faith in it,
because | proved it in my own
case, and this is true OF all the sug-
gestions l have given in this let
ter.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-11-06
DON'T SKIP THIS.

S" many schemes are put before the pub
lie for the increase of newspaper circula-
ton, which seem to he plausible and yet
are fraudulent, that when a legitimate,
honest paper, by Legitimate. honest me ns,
people who have been SO many times dup
ed, are very slow to respond to the genuine
scheme. We are led to this train of
thought by perusal of the advertisement
of TIE AMERICAN RURAL HoMr of Roch-
ester n y. published in this issue of our
paper, to which We call the attention of
our readers. We tako pleasure in recon-
nlendng it as ona of the very best farm.
and family journals in this country Every
person who sends one dollar fora year $
subscription to the paper recei"aa Il hand
eone present which is donated by the adj
vcrtisiag patrons OF the paper. These
premiums consist of Cattle, Land; Reap
crs aud NO ners, Plows. Books, Pictures.
Organs and other valuable articles, 1t
will pay you to send for sample copy if
nothing more than to get Il look at this
great twelve-page, sixty co.,lmn illustrat-
e.l paper. Address Rural Home Co. Limit
ed, Rochester N. Y.
For S1,75 we will furnish you
the above mentioned paper with
the HOME ADVOCATE for one year.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-11-06
JUMDLE-T TUMBLE

a dude is a good suit of cl0the
with nothing III them.
Gold can !ny nearly every thug
in this world except that which i
man wants most-liappiness.
Women are more cheerful than
men, and yet are getting the repu-
tation among men Of complaining.
First Hen: There comes the
woman to drive us out Of the gar=
den.' eyes, and she's picking up
a stone, too! Let's fly out, quickw
"No; no, stay here" "But she's
aiming right foc u.s. Yes, and if
we move we might get hit.'-N. Y.
Sun.
''Is today your birth day, Mr..
Gingerbread" asked Johnny of the
young man in the parlor. 'sNo,
Johnny. Why do you ask!" isis
is going to make you present
She said so.' "Indeed. What did
she say" "Shc said you'd been
coming here long enough, and that
she'd give you the mitten to-night.'
Tribune.
Some of the Democrats who voted
for Butler are not as affectiOnate as
they were during the Presidential
campaign. One of them was re-
Gently reminded of the Presidential
love feast, replied pretty much as
Jake did when Sally requested him
not to give any extraordinary pub
licity to the fact that they had
kissed each other. "Don't be q
feared Sally" said Jake, 81 am
more ashamed oft than you be.u
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-11-06
TERMS or SUBSCRIPTION.
GIRLS AS YOU GO ALONG.

Come, all you fair young housew ives and
listen unto me,
Il mean those lucky ones, who are from
scrvants-hoLdas tvvc,)
And some advice III give yon in a simple
little song,
With the simple little chorus of-Girls, as
You goalons.
o, as yon so along.
Leave everything where 1t should be, girls,
as you go along.
You take fancy for Il cake, late i'll the
afternoon,
And flour, butter, sugar, eggs, and milk,
and bowl, ana spoon,
And other necessary aids, the kitchen table
throng;
Don't let them stay, clear them away,
girls. rs you go along.
y, as you so along.
Put each one back il its right place, girls,
rs you go along.
And then You'll find how easily great
deal can be done
Without your being tired to death" at
setting O the sun,
Aud though, sometimes, in spite Of care
things seem to turn out wrong,
Twill always pay TO smooth the way, girls,
as you go along.
., as yoa so along,
Then never leave your work behind, girls,
as you go along.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-11-06
HE'D GRAB 'EM.

Teacher Gn mental arithmctic) j.
If there were three peaches on the
table, Johnny, and your little sis
ter should eat one of them, how
many would be left
Johnny-How many little sisters
would he left
/ Teacher: Now listen, Johnny
If there were three peaches on the
table, and your little sister should
eat one, how many would be left
johnny: We amt had peach
in the house this year. let alone
three
Teacher: We are only suppos-
ing the peaches to Ee on the table.
Johnny: Then they wouldn't be
real peaches ?
Teacher: No.
johnny: Would they be preser-
we'd peaches
Teacher: Certainly not.
Johnny: Picked peaches?
Teacher No, no. There would
not be any peaches at all, as told
you, Johnny. We only suppose
the three peaches to be on the
table.
Johnny: Then there wouldn't be
any peaches left.
Teacer Now, Johnny put that
knife in you pocket or I will take
it away, and pay attention to what
l am saying. We imagine three
peaches to be on the table.
Johnny Yes.
Teacher And your little sister
eats one of them and goes away.
Johnny Yes but she wouldn't
go away until she had finished the
three. You don't know little
sister.
Teacher: But suppose your moth.
er was there and wouldn't let her
eat but one?
Johnny: Mothers out of town,
and won't be back till next week.
Teacher, (sternly:) Now, John
ny, l will put the question once
more, and if You do not answer it
correctly I shall keep you after
school. Ifthree peaches were on
he table, and your little sister
we're to eat one Of them, how many
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-11-06
TO \ BUSY MOTHER.

A writer in the Illustrated Chris
tian Weekly says: The human
brain needs rest and change. Th'
human mind needs relaxation. The
human heart needs pleasant con
paniOnship. Deprive them of thes.
requisites, and the result, in min,
cases out Of ten, will he insanity
Perhaps You imagine that [ meal
to frishten you. Why, to tell til,
truth, if | could not arouse you to
Il sense Of your condition unless
terrified you little, | would rathe,
do SO than see you all inmate of al
insane asJ Ium. You see this to be
quite in accordance with the rest
Of natures laws. The body can
not subsist on one kind of diet,
it must have more or less variety;
and behold how plentifnlly our
Greater has provided for this great
need i'll the abundant fruittulness
OF earth, air AID SEA. Low soon
tie palate tires Of one article OF
diet; how sOou the body starves
when fed upon one thing. Dear
friend, beseech you give this
subject your most careful consider
alton, for perceive you are killing
yourself with the constant strain
brought to bear upon body and
mind, and unless you consent to
relax that strain you will suffer
very seriously i'll consequence.
Your "Dervouss headaches are
sent perhaps as warnings, which,
if needed, may prove your saliva
ton from more serious trouble. /
haye found it exceedingly injurious
to work during the evening. You
have been busy all day with one
duty or another; the night has
come; you can find no warrant in
for continuing your la
6ors, but you can for resting from
them. So let the work basket
remain undisturbed, let the needle
rest. You will be all the more
skillful with it on the morrow. !
Spend your evenings in reading,
conversing, playing interesting
games with your children, or in
visiting your friends; or, better
still, if you feel able, in attending |
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-11-06
UNITED STATES SENATORS

I'D SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
Comprising the parishes ofIJnion, More
lNlrs', Lincoln and West Carroll.
Scuatorx-G L. Caskin. of Lincoln.
L. Thomas Sellers. ofUnion.
REPRESENTATIVE
Of Union Parish.
William W. Heard, .Farmrrville.
COURT OF APPEALS.
First Circuit.
J. G. Moncnrs, If Cad,lo, .
A. ,B George, Of Webster, }Judgcs.
Tcrs,E: Union, First Mondays in March
and October.
DISTRICT COURT.
Third Judicial District.
Comprising the parishes of Claiornc, Uni
OIL and Lincoln.
Judge. ................... John Young.
Dist. Attorney. 80. .EnOs III. McClendon.
CLAIBORNE PARISH.
jury tem-First Mondays in April and
Ihilsl Mondays in September.
Cisil terms-Sccond Mondays in June,
and First Mondays in December.
UNION PARISH.
Jury tcruls-First Mondays in February
AMI Third Mondays in July
Civil tcrmls-->;ecolld MONDAYS in Apri].
and November
LINCOLN PARISH.
Jury terms-Fourth Mondays in Feb
r"ury, aud Third Mondays in September.
Civil terms-First MONDAYS in Nav.
and Fourth Mondays in November.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-11-06

FARMERVILLE, LA.
Agent for the Liverpool London and
Globe Insurance Company. Also Sun
Fire Office of London, England.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-11-06
mo-. 33S

would be left!
johnny, STRENGTHENING up:)-
There wouldn't be any peaches left.
I'd grab the other two.
Teacher, (tonching the belly
The scholars are now dismissed
Johnny White will remain where
he is.-EXchange.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-11-06
WEDDINGS.

A silver wedding-Marrying an
old maid of sixty.
An iron Notwithstanding q
blacksmith.
Wooden wedding Marrying q
biOckhead.
A golden " edding-Marrying for
money.
A plain weddiDg-Marrying a
carpenter.
A paper wedding-Marrying an
itor.-Ex..
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-11-06
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Land Office at New Orleans, La, !
7

Land Office at New Orleans, La, !
Sept. 9Th, 1885.
NOTICE is hereby given that the fol
IN lowing named settler has filed no.
ticc Of his intention to make final proof
in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Judge or
i'll lis absence the clerk Of the District
Court at Farmervil!e La, on November
9th 1885, viz: John J Aud who made
Homestead Entry No. 5525 for the nj of
set and SET Of se4 section 81 township 2! N
range 2 East, La. meridian:
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation OF. said land, viz
Sam. westbrook, Anof
Jno. Woodall, Union parish.
5. P. DOuns, Louisiana.
NJ. w. Scarborough,
e, B. DARRALL,
Register.
Sept. 18th, 1885.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-11-06
La nd Warrant For Sale.

The undersigned offers fer sale Land
Warrant for the location OF 1GO acres of
land. This warrant .an he used for the
entry Of one hundred and sixty acres of
amy public lands belonging to the Unite j
States For terms, apply at this Office,
orto j. Is. HOLSTEAD,
Ruston, La.