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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-04-18

The Board of Supervisors at ltS
meeting on last Monday entered
an order. in pursuance of the Actor
the Legislature. authorizing a vote
to be taken in the county of Acco-
mac on the 4th Thursday i'll May
on the Court House question: which
for mar.y months has been Il fruit
full theme for discussion among our
people. 1t will be seen by the "r-
der published in THE ENTERPRISE
of to-day. you have to choose as
the location for our new Court
House either the present site or
"the lands owned by the heirs OF
Harry White, deceased at a point
where the New York, Philadelphia
and Norfolk Railroad passes
about three miles from the place
where the Court House is now To-
Gated. The issue now being made
mn. it remains for the voters to say,
whether they wish Drummond-
town as the location for the new
Court House, with its convenienceS
of hotel, comfortable dwellings,
shade trees, Sc, or q barren field;
whether they are willing to render
the public property at Drummona
town valueleSs and to give a great
~ deprecated value to the private
property here, for the remote pros
pect of having at sometime III the
future a town built up, which will
be as valuable to the public and 1T
diviluals: whether they are willing
to let he site which has been good
enough for a Court House for hun
,lrets of years still remain so. OF
to be taxed thousands Of dollars IL
try The experiment, whether u site
on the railroad would be better. A
few weeks only remain for you tt
decide these and may other queS
tiols, which will occur to you il
making up your mind. Asat pres
ent advised. our opinion is that the
new Court House should be bull
on its present site. hut we are opel
to conviction and the columns o
our paper are open for any expires
sion Of opinion. The right is re
served of course by us, to approve
or combat the opinions, as may ap
pear in our columns, as to us may
seem right and just.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-04-18

Now York, Phiadophia Norfolk Rallrond E1.
press, Leave Philadelphia ESQ a. m. weekdays
and II 10 D. M, daily. Lowe Baltimore O. 10 -. M
7.35 d. M, Wilmington $40 n. M, week days. and
IL Sc .. M, daily, stopping at Dover and Delmar
reCu!arly;and at Mddlosowr Clayton, Harringicn
and Seafurd to leave passengers from Wilmington
aud uoInls North or take Oh passengers for Dali
Hsrtn-bound-Trains leave Delmar IL 40 q. m:
and ! 90 U. M, weekdays Dover 1.5S q. M, aud
SIS d. m, arriving Wilmington $40 am ana c.25
n. m. baltimore GAS g. III. and 9.O5 p. m, and
Philadelphia 100 a. m. and ITO p. m.
New Castle accommodation Trains-Loavc VIII
minrton at Is a. m. and 50 p. m. Leave New
Castle at II IS a. m. and IS p m.
SMYRNA Branch Trslns--Leare smyrna LOT
Claylon I IS, ~, so. and IL o5 a. M. ~, Is,
41and7 As p. m. Leave Clayton for Smyrna
74.8521o O., IL Is NIL 55.t &c. So and SAP.
connectIon-At Porter: with Newark ,l, o Della,
ware CITY Railroad. Al Townsend. With Queen
Aupe's & Kent Railroad. At Clayton, with Dela,
ware Chesapeake kAilroad and Baltimore and
Delaware Bay Railroad. AT Harrington, with
Delaware Maryland YirginiA Rail- DAD. AZ
seuford, With Cam bridge scaford Railroad AT
Delmar, with NeTiYork, philadelphia Norfolk,
Wicon1ico ( Poc,moke and Peninsula Railroads.
CHAS. E. PUGh, General Manager.
J.R. wood. General Passenger Agent,
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Another Norfolk Bank Suspends.

Norfolk, Va. April 9.-The farm
er's Bank. of this city, made an as.
signment to day. The bank was
seriously affected last spring by the
failure Of II. g. Hardy & Son, Of
No. ~ Wall street, New York, but
was enabled to tide over that emer.
gency by assistance from the Ex-
change National Bank, of this city,
which suspended week ago. The
last statement issued by the bank
showed its paid up capital to be
$4,000 and it's surplus $4,000.
Calwell Hardy is President of The
bank. The feeling In this entire
section is one of deep depression.
Business ispanicky. Bank officers
are disposed to take gloomy view
of the situation, and are strainins
every nerve to restore quiet and
confidence. Runs are impossible,
as the banks are only paying checks
4ot $50, except for imperative busI-
ness purposes.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-04-18


General Grant still lives buL
there is no doubt that the tenure
of his life is very precarious one.
The daily bulletins of his medical
advisers, show that while his life
may be prolonged for few months
he may die at any hour. The dis
ease with which he is afflicted, is
making sure progress and some vi
tai point only has to be reached to
terminate his life. The latest bul
lct;n is to the effect thatat present
he is not suffering so much and is
more cheerful than usual.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-04-18

All negotiations so far having
failed in eStablishin" peaceful re-
lations between England and Rus
sia, and the fact that preparations
are being daily made for war by
+. the two powers, it looks now as if
European war could no be aver
ted In view of these facts, the
question now, which is agitating
business circles is how it will af-
feet the United States. The pre-
vailing sentimentSeems to he, that
America would lie greatly benefit
ted, and the rise, already, before
war has been declared, between
England and Russia, in wheat
and other breadstuEs would
seem to warrant that conclusio T.
In that opinion, however, many
prominent business men do not
concur. II by the war, a demand
is created for American prOdactS,
of course an advance in the prices
will he the natural result and re-
yival in business will consequently
follow. The fact that Russia bias
exported as much as 100,000,00O
bushels of wheat in year jnStifies
the conclusion indicated above, il
by the war the expectation of if
from Russia is prohibited as it must
necessarily be. If the countries
which Russia has supplied with
wheat heretofore, have to get
elsewhere, why not from the Uni
ted States7 On the other hand, it
is said that it is impossible yet, to
determine how commerce would be
affected by a European war, and it
is almost positively asserted, that
in case of war English capitalists
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draw their "holdings Of American
securities" Either cause might
operate, it is thought to the de-
preston of prices, especially the
latter. At all the advantages
which might accrue to America in
the case of war are uncertain. Ger
tainly the benefits Which it might
bring to lis cannot he hoped for, II
the evils are taken into conSilera-
ton, which would befall not only
England and Russia, but perhaps
all Europe.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-04-18
Jameson, Faussttt & Browns Com
mentary.

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REV. W. C. WALDEN,
Onancock. Va.
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MEMS IN BRIEF.

There will be over 1000 dogs on
exhibition at the ninth annual dog
show which will open on 2Sth IN
slant in New York.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-04-18
The Virginia Offices.

AS some mlsapl rellension seem
to exist in regard to the object OF
the meeting of the Democratic
members of Congress from Virgin
ia recently held III Washington the
underSigncd deem it proper to sub
NIT the following briet statement:
Tn view of the anticipated re-
movals of incumbents of FEEDER
offices i'll Virginia and the proper
disposition of the numerous appll-
cations of our own party to fill the
position referred to, for which rec
concentrations were sought at our
hands, conference of the delega-
ton WAS called IN order that some
united action, if practicable, might
he taken on the subject, so far as
the interests Of the public service, i'll
our Judgment, were involved.
In addition to the appointments
above referred to the interposltlon
of the delegation was solicited III
regard to recommendations OF APP
plicants % ur'aln p SiJions
tie Second aud Fuuiln Districts,
NOW represented in Congress by
Republicans. 1t WAS considered
best to ;,voi,l. il possible. ANY an
tagoniSm between individual mem-
bers ul the delegation in RECON-
m,n li,lion. for appoinIne lis to
office exclusively within Tie State,
and to ascertain by an interchange
of sentiment and views among the
re ,pective members, if any common
line OF policy could DC adopted
The signatures and Influence OF
M, mbers of the delegation have
been sought in behalf of Il great
body. If not all, of the applications
ior appointments referred to, ana
The Democratic members OF Con-
yrcss were called upon to decide
0!lether or not lC mas in the inter
est of The public and the party to
act separately or together IN the
premises.
Tie members, i'll whatever they
have done or may do have not as
suIucd and lln not ;>sliine, any
right to infringe upon or usnrp the
power to appoint, which bcIcngs to
til, neutrality-suspicious. otIhe gov
ernment They claim only the right
to recommend applicants for APP
pointmcnt 10 Offices, which attaches
to every citizen IN me State, Meth
or more nor less. The exercise of
this power of recommendation, un-
der The circumstances which sur
round them, is unavoidable, how
ever otherwise it might be desired,
&c. but we wish it to he distinctly
understood that whatever action
has been or may he taken on the
subject on our part, it is not pro
posed or intended to exclude the
the right of amy applicant or his
friends from presenting his papers
and claims to the proper depart
ment OF government for appoint
mcnt TO office.
1t may he proper to add that IN
the course which has been plrsnid
the delegation have acted upon
their own responsibility and with
out conference or consultation with
the executive department Of govern
mcnt.
(Sigued) J. r. TUoKER( Chairman),
THOMAS CROXTON,
G. II. OFERRELL,
JOHN s. BARBOUR,
q. L. THIGG,
JOHN w. DANIEL,
GEORGE G. CABELL,
GEORGE ID. WISE,
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DESCRIPTION.

ST.. JAMES IS n large, strong, wci-rnndc bay
horse, one hind ankle white. 9nh u star: full
mans mud tii He is l6% hands high, OF great
substance throushoul henl and nccS ol Il THOR
nughbrel, with natural lofty crest, an abuh-
dance of bpnc and strong, cOrly les
Sc For further particulars, apply TO
ABEL r. JAMES.
I.ocustvillt, Va.
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60
PhiIa., Wilmington { Bal
timore Railroad.
DELAWARE DIVISION,
DeLAg,aRE DIVISION,
Ron ~ W hAfA<s
PASS. PASS. PASS PASS
~ ~ y II p Il

On and nftor March Doth. 1885 (sundays ex-
coptod), trains Will leave as follows;
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-04-18

Secretary Endlcott has announ.
ced that clerks in the War Depart
ment are expected to pay their inst
debts, and anyone nSing his official
position as a shield to avoid tine
payment or his debts will be dis
charged.
Hon. Jefferson Davis says has
recent sickness was produced by
getting wet whilst exposed i'll an
open boat. He had inhammatory
rheumatism aud suffered very great.
IL. He says he feels in his usual
health with the exception of Il
swelling in his feet, which kept
him confined to his room.
While a heavy storm was pas,
sing over Washington city recently
the Washington Monument was
struck three times by lightning,
without causing TIN" least damage.
Col. Casey examined the aluminium
tip this morning with il powerful
telescope. and found il as sharp
and bright us when it WIS placed
OH the summit.
The Confederate Relief Bazaar at
Baltimore closed Wednesday night
after Il most successful run of seven
working DAYS. The receipts during
the entire fair amounted to S2S,
l75 Sc. and the amonnt taken IN
the last night was SG,.ll2 ". Be
sides this there is prooaly OYER 81.
900 ont to be heard FROM IN the WAY
Of raftieS, and it is estimated thai
there are about 5000 worth of un
sold goods.
Representative !. Henry Shaw
democratic memherof the Illinois
Legislature. was found dead in his
he'd at Springfield last Monday
This makes the third member OF
the Legislature who has died dur
ing the present session. MIR. Slaw's
death will delay u final ballot fol
United States Senator twenty days
longer, us an election to fill the VA
cancy cannot be held before the
expiration of thai period. His
death leaves the House Il tie.
The Secretary of the Navy ha.
extended the hours for work in hi.
department. until . P. NJ, unless the
current business of the day is com
p.eted before that time. 1t is I'll
mored that there is probability o
this example being followed b.
heads Of other departments. Sucl
All extension If made permanent
would permit the dispensing with
very respectable percentage of III
force in several ofthe departments
and it would not be very dreadiu
injustice to require government
clerks to work eight hourS.-Baltc
Sun correspondent.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-04-18
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Hanover Presbytery is
is now in session in Fredericksburg.
Much business of Importance is to
be transacted, and Presbytery com
misSioners are to lie elected to the
General Assembly of the Southern
Presbyterian Church, which meets
next mouth in Houston, Texas.
The Mccormick Observatory at
Charlottesville was inauguratetl
Monday. TIE observatory is sit
uated on Conservatory Mountain"
upwards of 800 feec above the sur
rounding lowlands, and about three
miles, by the road, from the Uni
versity of Virginia. Upon this
same mountain small observatory
was built by Thomas Jefferson in
1925. but it decayed and was reulov-
ed in 1856.
Of the gifts received by the Uni
versity of Virginia since its estab-
lisl ment in 1919, amounting to
SIG, ZOO, s623,90O has been con
tribnted since the War. This to
tai OF s71G,700 is exclusive OF the
gifts constituting part of the fix
ed endowment of the university
yielding revenue which amounts
to $4,000 all of which except &c.
600, has been also given since the
War. Since the organization OF
the university, Virginia has become
the dispenser of liberal education
to the South and West. 1t has to
day more of its alumni in the Sen.
ate of the United States than has
any other college in the Union
Abcut TWO hundred of it's alumni
occupy professional chairs, while
many others are conducting first
class academies.
The authorities are working as
Siduously in hunting evidence in
the case of Thomas J. Cluverius,
charged with the murder of Fan
ME Lillian Madison. 1t has now
been dlsc.v ered that Herman Joel,
a German Waterman of this city,
when on a business visit to Center.
year year ago .Y;. NEEDED Saaed 4 (9f 3Gla9eros
gold watch-key, which key Joel Is
uYNected to DrOve is the Identical
one found at the reservoir, near Miss
Madison's veil, OH the day of the
discovery OF the body. Joel has
been enjoined not to talk on the
subject, but the fullest confidence
is felt here that he can prove the
Key by his own handiwork OH it
and that he will Identify Cluverius
as the man for whom he did the re
pairing. the ease comes up fol
trial on May 9Th.
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ST JAMES

Will make tho spring season Of 1885 In Accomac,
s25 To Insure n marc with fonl. or to Insure two
mnrps with fOal, $40; money due when satisfied
the mare Is with foal: SIS for services the SCISSOR
or for TWO. nares SIS; money duo by tho 10Th Oh
Juno.
Reference as to pedigree, Capt. o. A. Browne
ST, JAMES WAS sirod by Morrill,, record 2:31
In u Nth heat over n hn!f-mllc trhcS lst dam
Bet Duuton, by Sebnstnpool lfentress'i 2nd dam
by Scott; 3rd dam limo marc Ut Washington de-
scent, raised by Mr.. Bon Nottingham, OF North.
unpton county. Vn.
VI. Morrill, by winthrop Morrill,. lst dam Fan
nle dam Of Sam Curtis. record 2:2i) by Old En-
tom end dam by Peddlor tthoronghbred.l
Sebasigpool IFentrcss] by WHITEHALL he by
North America, dam BY Cock OF the Rock.
North America by Sir Walter; dam pacing
Sir Walter by Hickory. dam Nottletop, by Imp.
Geek, Cock of tho Rock by puroc. son of imp. DID,
med; dam Rnmp, by imp. Messenger
Scott 10y BnllIn Peytou; dam Thoroughbred
mare. Scott was u good race horse ana Il sire VI
Baltic Peyton ny Andrew. LIST dam Pocahontas.
by American eclipse; second dam Gray Tall; by
Mnmbrino.
American Eclipse by Duroc; 1st dam Miller q
Dlmscl. by Imp. Messenger.
Mnnhrlno by Imp. Messengers lst dam by imp
Srurcruut THIS horse sired Abdnllith, siro VI
RysiJk's Htmbictnnlan
Duruc by Inn Di0nlc1; dam Amanda
From Tho above pedigree IL Viii DO seen that
ST MES possesses The blood of tho trotlor'
n;ckcd by the staying qualities of the tior"nSh-
bred which trace, IN direct liEe In the foinrtih
hnnd az the tr.tcr. Viz Imp Dlnncil h"ti 'lcs-
scngcr NORTH, his sire, cnmpnfgned well,
and won his In large ilulis, hrler hntii-
! Taught hatllcs. From Tie luins nf Sebnstarool
have trattcrs. mn ~ was his daughters
that droppe,l sucu Flyers rs Stdlo ind Lula Bel.
Sr. JAMES IL Fast drvelnpin. ntu Il tf'tcr, HIS
gale Is pure and even. Indicating lrosrcss,
gave him n lWo-milc dash last August. the llSl
half WIS trol.rl In l:22 by u siop-watch held ny
Thomas C. Kel!nm. Lncustvillr.
THIS noree Is WORTHY OF the iiitenLlnn o. brecdcrs
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-04-18

Secretary Endlcott has announ-
ced that clerks in the War Depart
ment are expected to pay their inst
debts, and anyone nsing his official
position as a shield to avoid tine
payment OF his debts will be dis
charged.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-04-18
AYERS PILLS.

A large proportion Of tho diseases which
cause human suffering result from derange-
ment of the stomach, bowels, and liver.
AYERS CATHARTIc PILLS act directly upon
those organs, and are especially designed to
euro the diseases caused by their derango-
ment, including Constipation, Tndiges-
ton, Dyspepsia, Headache, Dysontery,
and O host of other ailments, for all Oh
which they arc safe, sure, prompt, and
pleasant remedy. The extensive use OF these
PILLS by eminent physicians In regular pEao-
sice, shows unmistakably the estimation In
which they are held by the medical profes-
sion.
These PILLS are compounded Of vegetable
substances only, and are absolutely FREQ from
oaiomel or any other injurious ingredient.
A Suffcrer from Headache writes:
LAYERS PILLS arc invaluable to me, and
are my constant companion. I have been
severe sufferer from Headache, and your
PILLS are tho only thing could look to
for relief. Ono dose will quickly move my
bowels and free my head from pain. They
are the most effective and the easiest physic
have ever found. 1t Is n pleasure to me to
speak In their praise, and always DO 30
w. L. PAGE, Of ". L. Page 8 Bro"
FRANKLIN ST., Richmond, Va., June 3, 1882
VI have used AYERS PILLS In number.
less instances as recommended by you, and
have never known them to fall 10 accomplish
the desired result We constantly keep them
OIL hand ct our homo, and prize them rs a
plensamt. safo, and reliable family medicine.
FOB DYSPEPSIA they are invaluable.
j. T. HAYES.
Mexia, Texas, Juno IT, 1882.
The REV. FRANCIS D. HARLowE, writing
from Atlanta, Co., says: "For some years
past have been subject to constipation,
2rom which, ia spite OF the use OF medi-
cines Of various kinds, l suffered increasing
Inconvenience, until some months ago
began taking AYERS PILLS. They have
entirely corrected tho costiyo babit. aud
have vastly improved my general heals
AYERS CATnAnTro PILLS correct iRregu-
larities of tho bowels, stimulate the appe-
tito and digestion, and by their prompt End
thorough action give tone and vigor TO the
whole physical economy.
PREPARED By
Dr.. Ayer& Co, Lowell, Mass.
Sold by oil Druggists.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-04-18

On Easter Sunday the corner
stone was laid in Richmond, Va, OF
the first Catholic church for color
ed people in Virginia.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-04-18

VIRGINIA:-At a meeting OF the
' Board ofSupervisors for the coun-
ty of Accomack, April 18th, 1885.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-10-16
Tn, Ivv Lea, =, ~. o,.,o u.-

". Il. Powers Irish drazs, "The Ivy
Leaf" which appears at the Opera House
tonight has received grand oyarions where.
ever it has been presented and it is we'll
worthy OF such receptions.
The Ivy Leaf" is q typical Irish play,
its hilesisn predecessors. II shounds in
the brogue, and is full Of The blot and
counter plot peculiar 10 its class. There
is lots Of good singing and dancing
taient In The company and song and dances
are, worked in SO nicely and are done 20
veil that The audience is carried away.
The tcenery 10 decidedly picturesque, and
10 81 the adjustable ard movable hind.
which furnishes pleasant surprises and Gps
effects. A full bouee thqpli greet this
most excellent P;sra
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-10-16
BUYERS OF Boys CLOTHING
READ THIS !

Driven 10 desperation by their inability to meet our Low Prices and tq.
PRETTY STYLES OF BOYS AND CHILDRENS CLOTHING, CERTAIN ds,
bouses of this city have began to lie about us-about The qualities OF goods ', :
and character of workmanship we Offer This theY do to ceIact attention hvaA
own shortcomings, from tie monotony of their styles ard the sameres o. ltr a
ters There are three facts that can easily be proven by any one who Will hs
cats Here thy are: Fist-We have ten times mere money invested in Rrr.
ChIdrens Clothing than has any other dealer in this city. Second-We an =
times or varieties of Shapes, Colors Patterns Materials. 4, &c. Third-Oup p.
bought elsewhere.
These are the inducements we offer These re the attractions that consNs
keep our store crowded. These are the causes that lave aroused the itsaps,,
maIenty of other and wouibe competing ltore, All we ask of the reader, a J
they are in need of Boys and Childrens Clothing that they visit Or stores BID
the truth Of the above.