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The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-21
"Foolin' Away Money!

MARY Edwood IN Rural New Yorker.I
That is what one farmer remarked to
another, while in town, each on the same
Grand, buying artists materials. O1e
his heart did not feel he was spending his
MISUNDERSTANDING of the really fine pic.
ture which adorned the cosy rooms of his
country home, with q feeling of love and
pride for the daughter who had such good
taste in decorative art, and was such q
splendid cook" always trying to make
home pleasant IN every way. He had the
money to crafty her and was happy to
do so. The other stood with his hands in his
pockets, with mouth drawn down at the
corners, and took the money from his pocket
with the air OF q man taking seat in
dentists chair.
This is the soliloquy homeward: "well,
L know my Mary can paint nicely; yes,
know she earned the money to pay for what
lessons she has taken and she earned the
IS / have spent for ner today. / could
have invested this 10 eggs that would have
Matched lot OF chickens. I would
have furnished the feed for them and
but she wouldn't. She has awful high notions
thinks farmers might be gentlemen and
their wives and daughters ladies, with their
homes full of all sorts of 'fummery" Money
lingling In my pockets is sweeter music than
q piano, and the pictures on my Govern
ihcAs DOhOc anu SicSuodCkS oIS IuOlS 10 NY
taste than any canvass painted by the most
famous artist. a farmer does not need any
painted Landscape when he can see the COWS
In the corn" ! do not know why my child
rem hate farming so. unless they take after
their mother. She is always complaining;
she Gays she has nothing for her convenience:
and even made fuss when L made the last
deposit In the bank. She wanted Ii to buy a
dress to wear to church (she looks awful
nice yet in the the alpacky / bought her i've
years ago. My barn is Just model; my
horhes are ali thoroughbred, as are the rest
OF my stock. My carriage is as fine as any
in town, and everything on my farm is
first class. My house-well yes it is
little cramped, but the children will not
stay any longer than the law requires, fo-
am afraid the boys ara little fast When I
am gone, how Quick the money will vanish
wish / could take it with me. When the
times comes the neighb RS will be surprised
at my bank account. If the folks at home
knew, they would fret more than ever for
new house and all the fine things to fix it up.
a farmer ought not TO spend much time in
the house, and If the wimmin folks are kept
busy every minute they will not have much
time 10 think about ii. am q sharp, we'll
to-de farmer and have made money"
He did not say he had bowed himself down
TO the demon avarice and worshiped him,
and will ntinue to worship him until the
weight Of his gold crushes him to earth, and
his family care nothing for the departed ex-
ceptiDg the gold to quarrel over. How many
lives such rs this has the world seen? Does
it pay to get money and fail to have the love
Of our wives and children
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-21
THE INDIANA
STATE SENTINEL.
1885 FOR The YEAR 1885
whe Recognised Lesains Democrats
Newspaper OF the Etsts.
s Pages-.-56 Columns
The Largest, Best and Cheapest Weekly
In the West at only
ONE. DO l.. Ar
gg.S.NE DO. T. Ar,

N1sF " o1us sszs Hszr sss-.a 1sx1 = " = ~sf
AS heretofore. al Incorporating enemy
Of MonopoIies in vhstever form appearing,
and especially to tee pitt OF subsidy, -
embodied in the
PRESENT THIEVING TARIFF.
TO INDIANA DEMOCRAToi Since Issuing eur
las. annual prospectus you have achieved glod-
victory In your State and aided materially In
transferring the National Government once moro
Into Democratic hands Your triumph has bean
ss complete as your fsithiuinesz through twenty
tour years was heroic.
In the late campaign, IS III former ones. Tie
SENTINKL's arm hes been barred n the hight. va
stood shoulder TO shoulder, as brothers. In tie
conflict; we now ask your hand for the comics
year In our celebration of the victory.
Our columns that were vigorous with hight vhe1
the fight was will now, since the contest s over
be devoted TO the srts OF peace. With is enlarged
patronage the HENTIaE VII &c better enabls4
than ever 70 give sp
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-21
Hartford Comm Courant

The old familiar Ponds Extract is indeed
household friend. 1t Is q medicine which
no well regulated family can afford to be
without. For half q century it has been be.
fore the public, and from year to year, as its
merits and wonderful curative properties
have become known, 1t has steadily grown in
popular favor, 30 that now il has probably q
greater sale than any other standard prepa-
ration on the face of the globe. To subdue
pain and control Hemorrhaees of all kinds
IT has 40 equal Be careful to got the gen.
uine.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-21
. Observation-Disclosures

Do you sometimes feel that way? Lassi-
tuoe? Vertigo? Can't sleepp Can't enjoy
meal? Can't sngsgs in pleasant converse.
ton? Cent carry on business? Can't look
hopefully on the future? Well; all that
means dyspepsia, and general disorder OF the
digestive apparatus. Il row feel like new
msp," is what DR.. /. c. McLaughlin, of
Wolfesviile, n. c.. says, after using Browns
Iron Bitters. lou uay have the same ex-
perience, if you are suffering from dyspep.
sja. liver complaint or similar ills.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-21
FOR TIE CURE OF CHRONIC DISEASE.
LIVER COMPLAINT, ETC

Not only does the Sarsaparillian Resolvent ex.
eel all remedial agents in the cure of Chronic
scroiulous, constitutional and SKIN Diseases, but
1 is the only positive cure for
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-21

"'Tis trae. tits pity. and pity tbs it's true I"
This observation could be made to apply
very aptly to those thoughtless persons who
60 through life the victims of disease, aud
refuse to take heed of the great pauacea for
their ailment-Nishler's Herb Bitters. If
the disease Is dyspepsia, indigestion or any
complaint Of the bowels, liver or kidneys,
this IL the remedy that will bring you Ger.
tain and speedy relief. Delay no longer If
you have hitherto been deaf to the prompt
ingl Of reason.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-21
CancerCured.

Mrs Olive Hardman, an old residentof Walton
County. and lady OF culture sand prominence
has this 10 say OF the treatment OF cancer with
Swifts Specific:
Over fifteen years ago a cancer made fits appear
aDce on my face. 1t was treated with plasters and
the core came out. The place healed up after
some time, and seemingly my face was well.
However. in a Jew years Ii returned again with
rs be seeaes 90 aea
good. Knowing the disease to run in the family,
having had one sister 10 die with cancer. became
seriously apprehensive OF my condition. IL con-
tinued 10 increase IN size and vrulence. almost
gave up all hope OF ever being cured. The ply
sicians advised the use of the knife and caustc.
have Ii operated upon in that way. All other
remedies were used, but the cancer continued 10
life was burden. In this extremity my son, Or.
BsrdmaD, recommended me 10 use Swiite Spe.
diced against the use of patent medicines, and
especially this one, that / hesitated some time.
At last my consent not bsleying there
creased the size OF the sore and the discharge
from 1t, and hence did not inspire me with hope.
improvement, and my faith strengthened Just in
proportion. 1 used the Specific as wash in the
OF my cancer %it tb Success
with little water. 1t softeued the scab cooled
the face and relieved the itching sensation. The
spot on my face began TO decrease, as well as the
discharge. and hope spraHg up In my heart.
Could ii be, asked myself, that was at last TO
De rel1eveo OF this cisease? II has given me SO
many dark hours in the past that the idea OF being
well again almost overpowered me-. There was q
contest between hope and fear for long time. 1t
was long night OF weeping, but JOY came with
the morning. There is nothing left 70 mark the
piece but small scar, and feel that II is impos
sble for me 10 express my gratitude for this great
deliverance. Itisa wonderful medicine.
MRS. OLIVE HARDMAN, Monroe Ga.
Jan. 9, 1854.
swift's Specific is entirely vegetable and seems
to cure cancers by forcing out the impurities from
the blood.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC COMPANY,
Drawer g. Atlanta. Ca
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-21
MALARIA
In It's Various Forms,
FEVER AND AGUE.

FEVER AND AGUE cured for fifty cents
There is not Remedial agent in this world tina
will cure Fever and Ague and all other Malarial
Bilious, Scarlet and otner Fevers aided by RAD
WAYS PILLS. so quickly as RAILWAYS READY
RELIEF.
Fifty Gents Per Bottle
Sold by Druggists.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-21

Cerfain wisconsin farmers in recent meet
ing dared to resolve that the land granted the
State by the General Government for the es.
adjustment and maintenance OF the Agri-
cultural College ought by right to be used for
that purpose.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-21

A gray tower I'm forest green
Nee herr, and far on either hand
The long wash of the waves was seen.
And leagues on leagues OF yeilo ~ sand
And woven forest coughs between.
And through the silver Northern night
1be sunset slowly died away,
And here's Of strange deer, lily white,
Stole forth among the branches gray;
About the coming OF the light
They fled like ghosts before the day
know not IL the forest green
Silt eirdles round that castle gray.
IEnow not II the boughs between
The white deer vanish ere the day;
Above ny love the Rrsss ~ green,
Ny heart II colder than the clayi
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-21

Benry Stewart who is good authority, in i.
sisis that sheep DO best upon soils derived
from limestone rocks. and worst upon those
this theory. 1t is one vel worthy of inves.
tigation. Gc2
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-21

Horsford's Acid Phosphate In Debility from
Overwork.
DIR. G. ". Collins, Upton, Ind, says: 81
use it in nervous debility brought on by
overwork Ia warm weather, with good re-
SUITS"
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-21
PRESENT THIEvING TARIFF.
Unsurpassed News and Family PaPsI

The proceedings o. Congress and Of our DeSne.
ratio Legislature and the do1ngs OF our Den 20
ratio National and State administrations VIII be
duly chronIoled. as well Sc She cnrrc-t EVENT. Cd
the day,
Its Commercial Reviews and Market ReDcrS
Will be reliable and complete.
Its Agricultural and Home Departments arc
the best Of hands.
Pithy editorials select Literary brevit,es and on
tprtaining miscellany are assured features.
IT shall be fully the equaE In general informs
ton of any paper in the land, while IN its Tep0r1
OF Indians affairs II viii haze no equal. tt
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-06-06
Some Food COR Reflection.

The age to which we have at
present attained may be stated
Tins: Compared with the period
1S3S-1S54 Uhe earliest for which
there are trustworthy recordS), the
average of mans life is now Alb
wears instead of 39.S, and OF a NO.
mans 45.2 instead Of 41.o years, an
addition of s per cent. to the fe-
male life and . per cent. to the
male. Of each thousand males
born in the present day, fl more
Will attain the age of So than used
To- be the case previous to ISL. For
the whole of life the estimate now
is. that of 1000 persons (one-half
males and the other half temaleS)
81 survive at the age of IS, 20 at
90. 6 at 65, 3 at 10, and 1 at So.
To put the case in another way
every 1000 persons born since 1870
will live about ., TOO years longer
than before. III other words, the
lille OF 1000 persons previously; ana
LOCO births will now keep up the
growth of our population as well as
loo births used to do. This is
equivalent in result to an increase
I'll our population, and in the best
form, Wis, not by more births but
by fewer deaths, and better health.
What is more, nearly 10 per cent.
of this increase OF life takes place
jor is lived) in the usual period"-
namely, between the ages Of 20 and
G0.-Cornhill Magazine.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-06-06
He was Waiting.

A good old Kentucky Democrat,
who had been waiting twenty-five
years for a poStotfice, owns fine
dog, which is his constant compan-
ion. The other day the dog had
been having a RIM i'll the sunshine,
and was resting on the porch with
his tongue hanging out.
"That's Il boss dog" said a travel
ing man who had been selling the
old man bill of goods.
YOU'RE right he is" said the old
man proudly.
"What makes him stick his ton
que out that way?"
.sPolitics."
''Politicss How?"
"Why, sir, that dog knows Cleve-
land is elected, and he knows |
want a postotficc, and he's got his
tongue out ready to begin licking
the stamps"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-06-06
Iom ]. Wilkes Booth Looked.

Ben. Perley Poorc says in remi-
niScences. published in the Boston
Budget: John Wilkes Booth WAS.
whci; he committed his great crime,
81 years of age. He had, played
stock parts at Washington and
other southern and western cities,
where he had given unmiStakable
evidence of genuine dramatic tai
cnt He had, added to his native
genius the advantage Of Il voice
unsteady full and rich; a face al
most classic in outline; features
highly intellectual; piercing, black
eye, capable of expressing the
ticrceSt and the tendereSt passion
aud emotion, and u commanding
figure and impressive StageaddreSS.
l.. his transitions from the quiet
ana reflective passages of a part
to fierce and violent outbreaks OF
:. passion, his sudden and impetn
o,l> manner had in it something OF
that electrical force and power
which made the elder Booth so
celebrated, and called up at'resh to
the memory of men of the last
generation the presence, voice and
manner of his father. COnvivial i'll
his habits, sprightly and genial in
conversation, John Wilkes made
many friends among the young
men of his own age, and he was a
favorite among the ladies at the
National hotel, where he boarded.
His feature in IepoSe had rather
a >omber and melancholy cast, yet,
under agreeable influences or emo
tor, he expression was very ami
mated and glowing. His hair, jet
black and glossy, curled slightly
;:n;! set of in fine leeit Il high, i'll
tel, ctual head. Both chin and nose
were markedly prominent, and the
firm set lips and lines about the
mouth indicated firmnesS of will,
decision and resolution. He was
scrupulouSly neat in his dress, and
selected his habits with rare per
ccption of what was becoming to
his figure and complexion. He would
pass anywhere for Il neatly but not
o, rrdreSSed man of fashion.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-06-06

"Ma," said Johnny, one Saturday
morning, where do goodllttle boys
COZ" ITO heaven, l SUPPOSE" re-
piled ma. II don't mean when they
are dead,n answered johnny, in a
tone Of disgust; "where do they go
when they're alive?" ~ don't know
remarked the mother, absently. |
suppose they stay at home with
their mammas." "Oh," said John
my, sob, l thought may be their
mammals sometimes took 'em to
the theatre" Johnny's mother
caught on.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-06-06

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. Mr.. George
H. Arnold, proprietor OF the Occi-
dental Hotel, says that as the air is
purer as we ascend, a man should
not object to being assigned to a
room on the uppermost floor; that
he shouldn't mind taking u room
attic, as it were, i'll view Of the Fact
that st. Jacobs Oh SO promptly
cures the rheumatic. He states that
throughout California it is regard
ed rs the great pain-cnre ofthe age.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-06-06
Too Costly.

"Say, Bob, you're out with Miss
Parsons, amt yons"
Eyes, joe"
"What happened!"
"She's experimenting too lavish
lyw
Experimenting! What att"
Trying to cure freckles by eat
ing ice cream"
"Well why ought you to care9"
"Oh, l don't, provided it's at
some other fellows expense. 1t was
costing me a dollar and half a
freckle."- Philadelphia Call.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-06-06
FOR SALE.

The lot and tenement, consisting of
dwelling house, bar-room, office with
two rooms, blacksmith shop, two corn
stacks, and belonging to Mr., A. W Dow
ing, situated in bridgetown, Northlm-
ton county, Va, can he bought on
reasonable terms, payments made to
suit the purchaser.
For Rent.-The office and blacksmith
shop, and corn stack, for this year.
A, W. DOWNING.
Bridgetown. Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-06-06

and andi is growth
Peas, Onions, irish ana Sweet Potatoes

Peas, onions, irish ana SWEEP POTATOES
s s' s 5sPaS sf@
@ M @ @ Han9 G pns m a @ a OF the
two s Of a o1s ss fs
ntance the following testimonials from Of known standing
- IIofman's wharfA ccomack County, Va, Oct. q.
yirgintus uano the take
S + pisEs Ji
filled
fSs a' s @ @ @
Powelon s. 1885.
@ @ % THAT n ysn 1o eqane fair
ft sn I s btl dry Wesfsr n nis nGS
Edmonds
Grangeviue, Accomack Co., Va. Jan
with the virgnn Guano last especially
sweet SS very net g me e ha any
your permission Yours respectfully app
Cottage Va, Dclo, 1884
virginus Gua1o for the last
s sS$ s1%S st. S15 = @ 9s
f ssf Ws9 sa5 Mn pre-
Reads wharf Northampton Co., Va, Dec,24 1854
@ On s @ s va ss a Is W s we, used
w We g o p p 1 W aa ANY
vngnius the coming season George H Read
louisville Accomac Co, Va, Dec, 2s 1884
is @ ss On pss Use ysa F6e %
Farmers Try It.
For Sale at the works by e following Agents.
Hopkins Hopkins Bro & co. Hunting Creek Va
Geo Co., j c Just & Co..
Walter D Lewis, Eroushtoh Z Sla6haws, temperance
Powell Garrison, wactapeague Vnne
Fnney Go. Finneys Wharf, nue. D e
A. F. Mears GuIfold, ''e0 DIV ' . i
Eoggs C Waters Boggsvile,
Leonard j. Nottingham, NORTHAMPTON COUNTY. VA.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-06-06

Salvation Oil is an infalible cure
for headache, Uackache, pain in the
side and limbs, and all rheumatic
and neuralgia affections. 1t relieves
pain and extirpates the disease that
causes it. Price twenty-five cents
u bottle.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-06-06

VIRGINIA:-In the Circuit Court
' for the county of Accomack, in
vacation, May 18th, 1855.
Emily P. It. Willis and Anne F.
Roberts. ....................... Plaintiffs.
against
Virginia Willis, the widow of q.
L. G. Willis, deceased, and Emma
Willis and Virginia Willis, infant
children of the SAID 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
sesscd;-the same being farm
situated near Belle Haven in Acco-
mack county Va, containing 100
acres, more OF less, and bounded
by the lands Of Mrs. Mary Kellam,
wife Of John G. P. Kellam; the
lands of Mrs. Margaret Smith; and
the lands of Arthur P. Ktllam.
Affidavit having been made be-
fore the clerk of the said court
that the said defendants are non
residents Of this State, OH 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 III
the "PENINsULA ENTERPRISE" q
newspaper published at Accomack
Court House, Accomack county,
Virginia, aud 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 Court
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, 1885-06-06
TO THE FARMERS OF ACCO.
MAC AND SOUTHAMPTON.
1 AGAIN OFFER FOR SALE


The Deere Walking Cultivator, The
Deere Riding Cultivator, Check row
Planter, and latest improved Potato
Digger.
Sixty acres of land can be worked
yearly with each cultivation. and corn can
be cultivated with it until it feet high.
Twenty acres of corn can be planted
with the Planter per day without laying
out a furrow either way.
The Potato Digger is warranted to do
the work well.
The cnltivator is now used by 200
farmers OH the Eastern Shore, any of
whom are offered rs reference.
Either of the labor saving implements
will be delivered ut any station on Per-
insula. TENS one-tLirl cash.
] will be ut Drummondtown the first
day of every county court. For further
particulars, address,
w. T. GARRETT,
JoHNsonTowN,
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E. ". RICH saRDg0N
$Ritsn els ~s
Chincoteague Island, Va.

Offers his services to the public and
guarantees:
Good-ftting sails-and, if a misf
should be made, to alter it free of charge.
9 Will fill all orders promptly and
without cost of transportation to any
part OF the Eastern Shore.
3 Will do his work as cheaply as it
call he done in the city.
Any reference desired will be given as
to workmanship, &c.
Diagram for measuring sails forward
en- on application.
Material for sails furnished by him
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-06-25

nands Of Major w. ~ Ames, VINO las. r.u.
found the trunk at Jacksonville, and on the 10Th
u was delivered 10 the. owner II Tallahassee
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-06-25

IUto IIUasv..e - tItleSt
clear water lakes in Florida. Read their card
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-05-09
From Ophir.

OPHR, May 4-The continued wet
weather is rctarding farming to an alarm.
ing extent Everyone is behind with work
compared with last season, the soil is in
poor condition for good tillage, turning up
very heavy, Small grain seems to creep
along slowly, grass ditto.
The work on the new r. X, that will
make new Jerusalem of Homer is going
on at present.
Miss Louisa Shempp, of Homer, has
begun her labors in Gyud town. She is an
accomplished young lady and well liked
where she is known.
Miss GillIgan, of Waltham, has started
to teach in the famous No 8, Ophir
Krausse got whole Car load of new
goods last week and the ladies can be suit
ed with any kind of dress.
Geo Ransbergcr is repairing his resi-
dence.
Cy Porter, of Mendoza, has canvassed
two routes for cream for the La Noble
creamery.
Prof. f. II. Deutsch passed through
town on his way TO Utica, where he will
teach n band
Syl Mclaughlin has a boss new barn
erected Free Bankas was the builder,
and he is first class mechanic, as the barn
testiies.
Waverly, the best horse that travels the
highway, is under the care of the dwarf
John Drenen.
Homer has good smith shop and foun-
dry, Messrs. Shempp " wilkins, propri
etOrS.
While in Homer last week, had occa-
sion 10 visit the garden of Charles Schmit,
| found everything in apple pie order. His
cabbages, &c, are immense and must be
seen to be appreciated. Any one in need
of plants of any kind, go to Scnmit and he
can ill the bill for you.
As work is now very rushing | will drop
off to perhaps two letters per month.
PEDRO.