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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-05-09
Bill Nye's Philosophy.

To the young men the future
has a roSeate hue. The roSeate hue
comes high, but we have to use it
in this place. To the young there
spreads out a glorious range of
possibilities. After tile youth has
indorSed for an intimate friend a
few times and purchased the paper
at the bank himself later on, the
horizon won't seem to horizon so
unanimously as it did afuretime. |
remember at one time OF purchas-
ing such a piece of accommodation
paper at Il bank and l still have it.
| didn't need itany more than q cat
needs eleven tails at one and the
same time. Still the bank made it
an object to me, and l secured it.
Such things as these llarSllly knock
the fluff and bloom off the cheek Of
youth, and prompt lis to turn the
StrawberryGoX bottom side up be-
fore we purchase it. Youth is gay
and hopeful. age is covered with
experience and scars where the skin
was knocked off and had to grow
on again. To the young a dollar
looks large and strong, but to the
middle aged and the old it is weak
and inefficient. When we are in
the hey-day and tizz Of existence,
we believe everything, but after
awhile we murmer: "What'S thot
you're givin' u.s." or words of like
character. Age brings canton and
lot of shop worn experience pur-
chased at the highest market price.
Time brings vain regrets and wis
dom teeth that can be left in a
glass Of water over night.-The In
gleSide.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-05-09
An Orchard Fertilizer.

The best fertilizer have ever
used for fruit trees is made Of chip
dirt from the wood-pile, and Old
ashes. l mix in the proportion Of
one buShel of ashes to three Of the
chip dirt, stirring we'll with shovel.
About two bushels of this mixture
is to be spread around each yonng
tree, giving tile large, well grown
trees mere. The manure is applied
at any season. Do not pile around
the tree any litter Or rubbish that
would. harbol mice. In summer keep
the weeds from alonnd the trees.
Experience has taught me thatthiS
fertilizer serves a Very important
purpose, not only in supplying the
trees with suitable food, but in
mellowing the soil. and helping on
such crops as | may choose TO plant
i'll my orchard. 1t is an excellent
fertilizer orany crop annual or per
ennial, and the ashes from hard
woody, supply the tree elemt mt they
most need, and the soil lacks, name
ly, potash.
1t is apleasure to sec how young
orchard will thrive after an appli-
cation Of this fertilizer. Some
times | burn logs to get ashes foI
this purpose, and if | have no chip
Dirt, 60 to a dead oak or hickory,
and scrare together the fallen bits
of bark, and the rich earth around
the tree. 1t is very good substitute
for the cllip.dirt. Its obvious that
this material is rich in the ele.
mcntS of food of trees. believe in
keeping fruit trees well fed, and
that a large space around each tree
should be given exclusively to the
tree fiom which to draw its sup
plies. l never plant close to my
trees, preferring to have them
branch low, and to trim down rath-
CT than up.-Amercan Agricul-
turist.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-05-09
TO THE FARMERS OF ACCO
MACAND SOUTHAMPTON.
I AGAIN OFFER FOR SALE

The Deere Walking Cultivator, The
Deere Riding Cultvator, Check row
Planter, and latest improved Potato
Digger.
yearly with each cultivator, and corn can
he cultivated with it until it 6 feet high:
Twenty acres of corn can be planted
with the Planter per day without laying
ont a furrow either way.
The Potato Digger is warranted 10 90
The cnltivator is now used by 200
farmers on the Eastern Shore, any OF
whom are offered as reference.
Either of thelabor saving implements
will be delivered at any station on Pel-
insula. Terms one-third cash.
will be at Drummondtown the first
day of every county court. For further
particulars, address,
w. T. GARRETT,
JeHMSORTOWN,
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The Oldest Bank Note.

The oldest bank note probably in
existence in Europe is one pre-
served in the Asiatic Museum at
ST. Petersburg. 1t dates from the
year 1899 B. c., and was issued by
the Chinese Government. 1t can
be proved from Chinese chroniclerS
that, as early as 2G97 Il. G. bank
notes were current in China under
the name of "fying money" The
bank note preserved at St. Peters.
burg bears the name Of the impe-
rial bank, date and number of Issue.
signature of a mandarin, and COLI
tains even a list Of the puniShments
inflicted for forgery OF notes. This
relic OF 1000 years ago is probably
written, for printing from wooden
tablets is said to have been intro
duced in China in the year 160 AID.
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DILLHEADS.
ID LETTEREEADS,
STATEMENTS,

EN- VELOPES,
HANDBILLS, sc.
Neatly printed at this Office by first
class aTtist-no amateur work.
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VlRGIN!QS = y. Ale-l.N..Q!.=G
1nponrG hSs HSD Max Si1g1Ia}l BY
20 WE'LL, NOISE lNp Co.,
Hoffman wharf, Accomac Co., Va.
Ammonia Phospoic commonly plant
food, and Potash and especially adapted to the gowthof
Peas, Onions, Irish ana Sweet Potatoes
tH' OIL S inc ss 1 5f%
e u h ;t G5 t es IN this an @ a Sl
tho s Of M GG1s ys wS s IN rs
the following testimonials from Of known standing
''0" Honmans Wharf Accomack County va Oct. 81.
Genlemen vign tnano the and take pleasure
were picked same time
MD could
Tie fTs
powenton Va, JAM s. 1885.
s 10 ai H that @ yn" Gq mo.
s 'H 1sss s ysas rs ] fertilizer
ben seMy experience especially
other fertilizer regret extensively
PERMISSION h eneayor this Yours respectfully E. Mpp
Cottage, Va Dec,lo 1884,
Gsntntl. your
side other fertilizers and am perfectly satisfied it the
can beat garden
etoalo William 7
Reads wharf, Northampton Co.. Va. Dec24,
N1essrs. Powell e Co.
best ss$ ssA a. az % % S "s sa
this sweet potato land and the result
Peruvian
Vngnu the coming George Read
Locustvine, Accomac Co. Va, Dec, IS,
Messrs Powell, Morse & Co.
nc ss5 s3ss used S s Sweet ss, P t e
use Fisher
Farmers Try It.
For Sale at the by the following Agents
Hopkins Bro Onancnck Va Hopkins Bro Co. Hunting Creek Va
Geo w Powell & Co., J Jutis e. Co., " :"
Walter Lewis Dous"'oA N1"VCna"s, Aempetahce-
- q ,,. 1,-,.o vile.
~ O"' RpoP Roll
Finney & Co., Fmeys Wharf, " 49, M
a. F. Guilud ~ DIV '' "i'
Boggs Boggsyine,
Leonard j. Nottingham NORTHAMPTON COUNTY VA.
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Mrs. Surratt and Stanton.

Col. VIM. 2. Wood, who was
chief of Federal detectives during
the late war, writes aStollows to the
Washington Gazette:
Some time after the execution Of
Mrs. Surratt. President johnson
sent for me and requested me to
give my version of Mrs. Surratt's
connection with the assassination
of President Lincoln. Ibid so, and
believe lie WAS thoroughly con-
WINGED of the innocence OF Mrs. Sur
raft. He assured me he sincerely
regretted The benefit Of executive
eemency and strongly expressed
his devastation Of what he termed
the infamous conduct of Stanton
in keeping these facts from him. |
asserted my Interchangeable friend
ship for Mr.. Stanton under all cir
clmstances, and while regretted
the course adopted 10y the Secre-
tary of War towards Mrs. Sulratt, l
would never hesitate topertorm an
act of kindness for him. President
Johnson commended me for my de
votion to friends, and the subject
OF the assassination was never
afterwards discussed between him
and myself. The great War Sec
leialy of the Union WAS nc longer
i'm mower. He was a plain citizen
If our Republic, broken in health
and tottering between life and
dc TIL.
The Republican leaders had af
Ter much pleading, induced PreSi
Gent Grant to name Mr.. Stanton
tn1 Il Judge OF the Supreme Court.
Tie Senate promptly confirmed
tie nomination, but Grant, for
>,me reason best known to himself
u;u not put his signature to the
commission or If he did sign the
{, mmiSSion he did not forward it
io Mr.. Stanton. 1t Was at this
t.nae the latter sent for me, and l
called at his residence on X street.
Wien uShered into his presence !
WAS startled at his woc-besone and
wlctched appearance. He lnquir-
I'll if | knew the reason why that
man (mcaning President GRANT,
withheld lis commission. | told
him. Then we dritted in our talk
to the execution herein referred to,
and rebuked me for not making
greater efforts to save the woman
li.a1 was hanged. He said he
would have trusted his life i'll my
keeping; that l would have saved
il m the torments of hell had | been
more persistent in my efforts. |
Reminded him Of my call OH PieSi-
dent Johnson to plead for mercy
for Mrs. Surratt, and that | was
me- by l.. c. Baker at the entrance
OF the Presidents house. and Ba-
krr produced an order over his
lStanton'S) signature which set
forth That | should not be permitted
toenter the building or communl
cate with the President.
TOO true,' he responded, and the
Surratt woman hauntS me so that
my nights are sleepless and days
miserable. and Grant aids my enc
mics by refusing TO sign my com,
mission, which would afford me TEN
porary relief and perhaps prolong
my life. lie will not do it, and, " ood
IlilS is at last the end. Placing his
hands to his head lac continued:' l
cannot endure the pressure; l am
dying, l am dying surely, dying
nOwI
A few parting words were ex-
changed between us, and the follow
ing day the death Of Edwin NJ.
Stanton was publicly announced.
He never received his commission
Of Judge Of the Supreme Court,
though he had been confirmed by
the Senate of the United States.
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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-05-09

This PhnsphOc acid. commonly called
God, and Potash and especially adapted to the growthof
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-05-09
Atessrs- Powell Morse & Co.

Messrs. Powell, Morse & Co.
(pnlemt-I have used your Vrgnus Guano for the last
and other fertilizers and am perfectly Statistic
fertilizer the market for I'LL early trucks and don think
fueor all the farm and the Garle
ference to all other commercial manures. William L NJ
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Grangeville, Accomack Co., Va, Jan 1855.


Mess Powell Morse Co.
Sirs-y experience vgus Guano last especially
potatoes profitable satisfaction
it extensively which, with
sh en1eyor Yours respectfully, j. E. Mapp
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-05-09

Messrs. Powell, Morse & Co.
Gentlemcn-We are glad to have chan
best Gllano now on this market, as far us
Virginius G,ano this year Oh new sweet pc
isfactOry. We regard it rs being equal to
Phosphate we ever used, and we tried two
Virginius the coming season
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-11-12
MINOR LOCAL EVENTS.
The Smaller Happenings OF Day in
and About the City.

and About the CITY.
Doctors 4. a. and NJ. Cora Bland are at the
Evans House, on I street, for the winter.
Henry Brcunnger has been granted per.
mission 70 set up n lunch stand in the Treasury.
Nellie Parker, with three months old baby
in her arms. was sent to the workhOuse yes
terdny for one week, by Judge Smell, for using
proiane languages.
Samuel r. McArorau, Dennis Chester j. t.
Garrett, and Peter Grove have been recon.
mcnded for appointment as additional privates
at the reform school.
Mrs Paul Reinlcin, wife OF the druggist Of
that name, was ionnd dead In bed yesterday
morning. Tho physician wh) was called In
gave certificate that death was from heart
disease.
Rev. Dr. Bartlett has consented to deliver
his famous lecture ON "Boys" at the Universal.
~ Church, Thirteenth and l. streets, next
Wednesday night.
The employment Of an Interpreter for the
benefit Of the defense in the trial Of Antonio
Nardcllo charged with the murder Of Carmlno
Rotunno has been authorized by the Attorney
General.
RIO Ryder, a bricklayer, was at work yes.
tcrdny on new building ut the corner of
Eleventh and q streets, when tho scaiiolding
gave way, and he was thrown to the ground.
Ills left leg was broken IN two places.
Rose Pctrous, alias Washington. n colored
house servant, in the criminal court yesterday,
pleaded guilty to an Indictment charging her
with stealing $3.50 from her Mistress Mrs.
Mary A. Cruit, and was sentenced to eighteen
months In the Albany penitcntiary.
Dir. P1EBCE's Favorite Prescription" is not
eXtolled as u "cure-all, /" but admirably fllfills
singleness of purpose, being q most potent
specific In those chronic weaknesses peculiar
to women. Particulars In DR.. Pierce's large
treaties on Diseases Peculiar to Women, 100
pages, sent for 10 cents In stamps Address
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association, G63
Main street nuiIalO ~ Y.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-11-12

a well dressed man knocked at the door of a
West End .house Tuesday, and informed the
lady that an aunt of hers had died in the
west, leaving her money. lie represented to
the lady that for theGsum of a., which was
necessary TO cover the expenses. he would
obtain the bequest for her. He was put of.
Later he called and succeeded In getting 50
from the lady's daughter. Yesterday II was
discovered that the fellow was a fraud The
discovery was made by the police, but rs yet
they have not succeeded in discovering the
Swindlpr
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-11-12
SO per gallon, rs cents quart bottle. No.
Rye Whisky, best in the world for the money,
at McGee's, Ninth street, near d.
Requests Received and Approved.

NU1UtHIb NtCVINEU HII1 NUNTUNV1s
The following requests have been approved
by the commissioners: To lay sidewalk (her-
ringbone syle) in front of lot l. square "a,
Pennsylvania avenue near Twenty-fourth
street. to lay sidewalk on Thirteenth street,
between Il and U streets. The following re-
quests have been received: To repair pump on
Eighth street near o; to examine the condition
of Eleventh street. between East Capitol and
II streets northeast: to repair leaky hydrant
northeast corner Twcnty.fourth street and
PENNSYLVANIA avenue.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-11-12

DOCTOR" said a despalrng patient to his
can neither lay or set. What shall | do?
think you had better roOst," was the reply,
Now, II we consider that this poor fellow was all
have done much better by prescribing bottle
of Salvation OIL, which would have relieved
his nnIlnnI nj nnCo. prlCe % CENTS q bottle.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-11-12

Elizabeth l.. Eager was yesterday granted by
Chief Justice Cartier, holding the special term
a divorce from the bonds Of matrimony with
James II. j.. Eager on the ground of adultery.
lie had also brought n crossbill for divorce,
charging her with iniidelity. The chief justice
held that while she had made out a case and
was entitled TO decree there was no proof to
sustain the charge made by the husband.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-11-12

The two models submitted by NJ. Bartholdl
for the Lafayette monument have been placed
in the Office Of the Secretary Of War for inspec'
tion by members of the congressional commit
Tee appointed to select the model. The apprO.
pTiatiOn for tho proposed monument Is $4,000.
II Is said that one OF the Bartholdl models Will
be accepted.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-11-12

A panic was caused at the printing office of
Edward A. Henkle 1910 Pennsylvania avenue,
yesterday morning by premature "blow or
of steam. The building was filled with the
vapoT, and the alarm of fire being given, u rush
to escape was made by every one In the build
windows, and upon the real cause being
learned quiet was restored.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-11-12

At a recent meeting of the National Law
School Literary Society the question submitted
for debate was Resolved, That the manu-
facture and sale of intoxicating liquors should
be prohibited by law" Mcssrs. william II.
Copeman and l.. q. Singers in the affirmative
and Messrs, l.. L. Phillips and T. T. Monahan
in the negative. half hour was allowed
each side to support the question, which, after
the conclusion Of the debate, was decided by II
vote OF the members present in favor of the
Affirmative.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-11-12
Felt Goods,

In the shape of Tides, Table and Bureau
Covers, &C., help to make home more
cheerful and comfortable. 1t will pay you
to buy this week, as special prices below
testify:
100 dozen Felt Tides, handsomely en-
broidered with silk We have sold 25 dozen
for 12lc each. We promise week of gen
uine bargains, so we offer them
FOR DC EACH.
25 dozen nd-painted Felt Tides. These
goods were bought to sell at l5c each, but
as we only have 20 dozen we offer them
FOR DC EACH.
1s dozen Felt Table Covers and Scarfs
full size, beautifully embroidered in silk, all
colors. Our regular customers will reeog-
nize these as our Sl,35 goods,
Special price for this week, Csc.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-11-12
We Reduce Prices To-Day
Warm Goods.

49c Ladies' Merino Underwear for SOC.
$1.25 Saxony Wool Underwear Tor S1.10.
44c Imported Cashmere Hose for SOC.
Csc English Cashmere Hose for 55c.
35c Colored Hose, white feet, for 25c.
25c Ladies' and Chlld's Cashmere Gloves, 2lc
Csc Kid Gloves, lined, fur tops, SOC.
25c Wooden Mitts, all styles, 21c.
Csc Felt Skirts, side and box plaits, SIC.
SOC Hand-knit Fascinators for 29c.
33c Child's Iand-knit Sacqdes, csc.
19c Hand-knit Bottles for 14c.
19c Babies Wooden Mittens for 13c.
12lc Pure Linen Handkerchiefs for DC.
$1.9S Twill silk Umbrellas for $l.75.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-11-12

A respectable-looking man entered one of
our public dining rooms yesterday afternoon.
The proprietor courteously advanced to vel.
come him. "Cau l have dinner on that2r
inquired the stranger, presenting letter; ~
am an honest man" Proprietor (glancing
over the epistle): No, SIR you beat me out of
two dinners before" Exit stranger.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-11-12

The following building permits were issued
yesterday; Thomas W, Riley, to improve house
corner Eighth and IL streets southwest, to cost
$40, Thomas Gray, 20 build two twO.stOry
frames on llarrson street above Taylor, Union.
town, D, c., to cost 81, 200
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-11-12
Man and Dog to Go to the Farm.

A novel sight was presented in the police
court yesterday by Joseph Crane, who appeared
in the dock with his pet dog, which was
chained to his leg. Good morning, Judge"
said Crane, with bow and scrape that was
meant TO move the judges heart. officer Me-
Kay took the stand and told how Crane went
into stores at the market and abused people
because they would not give him money.
Ninety days" sald the judge. "And the dog"
PIT in Crane. lie can go with you"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-11-12

Mr.. Loyeloy, president of the board of trus.
tees Of public schools, yesterday made the fol.
lowing appointments OF standing committees
Of the board:
Rules-Messrs. Purvis Smith and Birney.
Ways and means-Messrs. Brooks, Curtis and
Griswod.
Buildings-Messrs. Curtis, Clark, and Blrney
Normal aud high schoOls--Messrs. Bauni
Brooks, and Clark.
Teachers and ianitors-Mcssrs. Grlswold. Cur
It's, and Brooks.
Text books and course of study-Messrs.
Clark Baum, and Lovejoy.
Pcnmlnship and drawing-Messrs. Birney,
Griswold. and Smith,
Industrial observation-disclosures. Smith, Puryis,
aud Lovejoy.
Libraries and annual report-Messrs. Love.
joy, Baum, and Purvis
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-11-12

Warm weather still continues, and long does the sale SCI
goods will deteriorae Our stock of winter goods
has be sod weather cold; thus forced to
quote another week of special prices against will perhaps
but wise enough not to wait until the cold fogy'
chants reduce prices.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-11-12

Gen. Hazen, chief signal officer, has written
an answer to the letter of Hon. J. Amber
Smith, in which he says his statement, that Mr..
Smith had been debarred from practiclng be-
fore the War Department without mentioning
the fact that the order had been revoked, was
because of his Ignorance OF the latter fact, and
that he had telegraphed from Baltimore after
leaving this city for New England, to have
anything that might seem harsh respecting
counsel that was In his interview omitted
and regretted that his telegram had not been
acted on. This explanation satisfies Mr.. Smith,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-11-12

WHEN clOthespins are only cent dozen,
thelc is no excuse for snoring in church.
And when Red star Cough Cure is only fity
cents bottle, there Is no excuse for coughing
ID. .l,tt nh
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-11-12

The following marriage licenses nave been
issued Edwin Magnun, of New York, and
Margaret L. Wise, Of Tcnnallytown, d. CT;
Philip Jackson and Mary Lomax, Joseph +.
Cook, of Brooklyn, n. y, and Mary J. Nichol
son, of this city; q. De witt, of Bellevillc, ~
White and Mary i. Campbell, Nelson G..
Thaycr, of New York city, and Carrie L. Cess
ford, OF this city; James DeyeauX, of Macon,
Ga, and Mary L. Alexander, of this city; W.
Ware aud Charlotte Robinson.
Two GOOD races to.day-2:3O PAGERS, six en-
tries; $50 trotters, nine entries. Specll train
at . u, IN,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-11-12
Cotton Underwear.

Do you wear Ready-made Underwear?
II not, we know why. 1t is because the
majority OF goods offered are made In an
inferior manner and with cheap materials.
WIN you kindly examine The Palais Royal
stock Every piece of Underwear offered
is made on lock-stitch machine and of the
best materials. The low-priced goods have
less trimming, the material and workman
ship are as good as the better articles.i How
ever, don't take our word for 1t; come and
see the goods, especially as we quote spe-
cial prices.
Chenises.
9s, 81, and zoe Chemises reduced to Coo
Gowns.
SO, SO, and roc Gowns reduced to . roc
Gowns.
$1.25, Sl.1O, and Csc Gowns reduced to SAC
Che misses.
6s, so, and SOC Chemises reduced to . Ace
Skirts.
Sl,25, $l.15, and Csc Skirts reduced to $50
Apron Dresses.
CSC Children's Dresses, without sleeves, Sac
Descriptions are misleading; therefore we
do not attempt it, We think you will be
agreeably surprised when you see the goods.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-11-12

JENEE DYER, artistic skater Ninth Street
Rink ~ plight