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The Last Ditch.

During the war the 'slast man"
and slast ditchn were common
phrases, and, strange asst may
seem, says an exchange, they were
located at the end of the war. On
Fourth of July morning, 1866, tif.
teen months after Lees surrender.
the secretary Of war, who had
planned q fishing excursion to the
falls of the Potomac, received q
telegram from the provost marshal
at Richmond, Va, stating that a
squad Of Confederate soldiers were
at his office ready to deliver up
their arms and be amnestied.-
Knowing that joking Of that des
cription would subject the perpe-
IT,, .or to conrt.martiol, he made a
bee line to the White House to con
suit President Johnson, which re-
suited i'll a telegram to the provost
marshall: s'Who are thew and where
did they come t'rom9" The answer
WAS direct 10 the point. sergeant
TewkSbury and guard from Dismal
Swamp. Did not know the war was
over.' After a good roar of laugh.
ter the provost marshal WAS order
ed to receive their capitulation.
Tcwksbury,,a Virglnian, ordered
a couple of GeorgianS to come for
ward, give up their shooting irons
and stick their fists to the ''locy-
ment, resolving himself as the last
man and old Dismal Swamp the last
ditch. Tewksbury's description OF
how lie aScertaincd the war was
over was amusing. He and his
companions had been posted on
the edge of the swamp to watch
movements OF YanllS from Norfolk,
with orders to remain untilreileyetl
He never was relieved, and ~hatl
SubSiSted on game and fish iol
three years. He met All old negro
who told him that the war had
been over about q year, which
ticllled him better than if he had
been kicked by Il mule, as he face
tiously expressed it.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1886-03-27
Great inducements.

On the last day of the late year
1885. TON SnickerSon, a young man
in Nose Schaumbnrg's Boss Cloth
ing Emporium, intima:ed that he
was going to quit.
"Do you really want to kervit my
cmployments?" asked Nose.
.Yes, Mr.. Schaumburg. you are
paying me only seven dollars a
week and you treat me as if | WAS
yellow dog. / can no longer put
up with such low wages and harsh
treatment. You don't seem TO
think that | have any feelings,
but | have"
'You must not kelvit my employ
mepts. / would not lose you for
millions. wants you to consider
yourself as Identified nit dot
Nose Schaumburg Boss Clothing
Emporium. No, Mishter Smoker
son, it would preak my heart to
lose you, indeed it would. I will see
dot you have no more causes OF
complaint about harsh treatments"
Yes, but how about raising my
salary a dollara week, making eight
dollars in ali" asked Snickerson.
II would not raise dot salary, but
] tells you vat / does. You say dot
] treat you like yellow dog. Veil,
from now on | treats yon no more
Ike ayellow dog, but chust de same
as ven you vas aschentleman. How
YOU likes dose inducements, ell!
You did not expect l would make
dose conceSshuns, don't it'll likes
TO make pleasant surprises for my
clerks dot New Years on. Dot ish
dot kind of a man Moses Schauln
burg vos."-Texas Siftings.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1886-03-27
First Lighthouse on This Continent.

First Lighthouse on This Continent.
The first lighthouse ever estab-
lished on this continent, it is stated
was erected on Little Brewster is
land, in Boston lRarbor, in 1715-16,
at an expense of 1886 pounds, II
Shillings, 81 pence, under the au
thority of the general court OF the
province of Massachusetts bay. 1t
was maintained by the contribution
of one penny per ton on all incom.
ing and outgoing vessels, except
ing coasters, and these eight dues
were levied by the collectors ofim-
ports at Boston.
An old framed mezzotint engrav-
ing of this pioneer lighthouse, ex-
ecuted in 1929 by William BurgiS,
has been presented to the light
house board, who, in their annual
report for 1854, have inserted a
fac simile, in order to preserve y
picture of this first attempt to rem.
der navigation less dangerous. 1t
represents tall, white lighthouse,
with a low two story house attached,
and All armed British pinnace at
anchor near by.-Chicago Herald.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1886-03-27
Sl;ilfuI Cultivation.

.Skllful cultivation should be the
aim of every one who raises plants
and crops. To make gardening and
farming profitable, it is necessary
to have something in return for
every stroke that is made, and for
every dollar invested. Even when
only a few house plants are cared
for, we expect to see growth and
bloom in repay for our care, if not,
cur interest in them would soon be
lost. We devote an acre OF land
to a certain crop; it costs for the
season the interest for Il year on
the investment made for it, beside
the expense of preparation, manur
ing, cultivating, harvesting, mark
citing. etc. Our crop is but half
what it might be, or what good
cultivation has proved might be oh.
tanned. The time aud expense OF
preparation, of sowing, and of cul.
tiration. have been as much as for
Il full crop, and the cost of harvest
ing and other expenses but little
less; but a part Of the land was TOO
wet, and the planting could not be
done early, as it should have been.
and on the same account the ma
lure that was applied, though
there was not half enough OF that.
could only produce partial effects,
and so, from these combined causes
we get back for our seasons work,
perhaps. the expenses and little
more. The interest and expense
were fifty dollars Oh the acre, and
our returns, all told, amounted to
sixty dollars, giving Il profit of ten
dollars. AT this rate per acre on the
whole place, with what it provides
for HE table beside, with great
economy, Ole may, perhaps, live
along for While, and the land is
growing poorer, and the value OF
the first investment is lowered
the place is running down. But at
Il little more expense in preparation
perhaps ten dollars on the acre,
enough to insure the best result,
making the whole sixty, instead o:
fifty dollars, as before, and the crop
is twice as great, and perhaps fur
tier enhanced in value by it's SUI
perior quality. All of this success.
then, is proft-Sixty dollars or
more, instead Of ten-an amount
that makes prosperity and success,
instead tailure.-Vick'S Magazine.
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DILLHEADS.
d LETTERHEADS,
STATEMENTS,
ENVELOPES,
HANDBILI.S, sc.
Neatly printed at this office by first
class artist-no amateur work..
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
The undersigned offer for sale at
private contract, certain tract
of land known as the Andrews
Place, situated opposite w. Fl.
Bloxom's store on Clifford and con-
tanning As acres, more or less
About 20 acres of said tract isara
BILE land, and is improved by a com
Portable dwelling and necessary
outbuildings.
The wood land furnishes ample
resources for manuring purposes.
1t is offered for sale at reasOna-
BILE terms.
Parties wishing to purchase, can
see either Of US i'll person on confer
with US by letter.
Robert p. Cnstis,
Douglas D. Fletcher
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1886-03-27

"Ab! the first Mrs. Byrne was
a charming woman," said Byrne to
his second wife a few days ago.
Then, seeing an ugly look on her
face, he FASTENED to say: "You
must excuse me, my dear, but then
it's only natural should mourn for
her at times" ooh, don't apollo
gize," said Mrs. Byrne No. 2. in her
most pointed way. ~ assure you
no one Can regret her death more
than | do
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1886-03-27
ENTERTAINMENT.
Board and Lodging atModerate Rates
Thomas s. Byrd,
MAPPSVLLLE,
Accomsac county, Va,

Respectfully informs the travelling pub
lie that he is prepared to furnish board
and lodging by the day, week, or month
at moderate rates. Livery stables at
tached, and passengers conveyed to any
part of the Peninsula with comfort and
dispatch.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1886-03-27

a Nashville neutrality-suspicious.
for a lady suffering with neuralgia:
"A new bonnet, a cashmere shawl,
pair Of gaiter boots, and bottle
Of Salvation Oil. The lady recover
ed Immediately of course.
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LISTER BROTHERS
HIGHLY AllLlNOuLA'TBD .PH0]PHA'TEg
With Pure Ground Bone Base:

We this method
univaed
The
regulations due to the fact that all
stimulating quick growth and thorough
especially
cordg it's formula failed yield
OF Long Island and New
and lave hand their
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--::-::-::CELEBRATED:-::-:-
IRISH POTATO FERTILIZER.

which it's
fertilizer but will compare side BY side with the best Chnca Island Peruvian
10 standard No indeed might betedue
tn fact that its rich constituents OF phosphate are not dee9aed by the wear
clements must mpart the plant rapid growth and quick
development No farmer need disappointment in the yield ofhs
thoroughly cultivated and planted nso already good standard of fertility
any soil not possessing already rich active qualities for it must he well known
the soil elements the soil will
production becomes rining indeed.
M lister Brothers will supply timely with fertilizer especially
adapted tile early growth They
trouble through engage
high
tive clements the mutng growth
making fertilizer especially the which
they making advice sntened largely for the farmers of tile Eastern
Shore Virginia view the fact that the producers this
snccuet ofan like the Unte States Which should certainly justify
80 F-SO
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1886-03-27

This is what the farmer and trucker
waits to know when they are asked to
buy anything. We are making u ma
lure that will pay farmers and truckers
to buy. 1t is a complete manure hav-
ing all those ingredients that are neces-
sary to the growth of crops, and in such
u condition that they can feed on them.
1t is not one of those manures that
stimulates the crops at first, and then
fails before the reps are matured. but
it continues to act until the crops are
made, keeping them green until ma
tured, and it's effects are lasting; as those
that have used it say they have seen it's
effects Oh the second and third crops. 1t
will also produce good crops on the very
poorest land; this proves that it is a COM
plete manure. Send and get the testi-
inonials of those that have usedi on
corn, wheat, oats, potatoes, cabbage,
onions, watermelons. &c. 1t has no
equal; and for peach trees it is nnsur-
passed. Try it and you will be convinced
That it Will produce better crops than
anything else for the same money
Those that have tried 1t say that it pro-
duces better trucks than Mol Peruvian
guano. For testiu- onia!S apply to
WIN. Ii. LINGO u ca,
Chincoteague. Va.
Richard 7. Savage, Modestown, P.
o., Agent.
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Farm and Garden Notes.

Old cream makes streaked but
ter.
Destroy the nests of caterpillars
now.
There are many PITFALLS in a
peach orchard.
Cut off sappy shoots from the
main branches of apple trees now
1t is a good thing to make ma
nure and a good thing to save it,
Re sure and do both.
a rat proof corn bin may be
made by lining the inside of an or
binary bin.with No. 4 wire.
A well fed cows ''Grst impress.
Sion," Of bay are more reliable than
the ordinary analysis Of the chem
lists.
Bank up the manure yard sc
that the water on the outside can
not get in. and that Oh the inside
cannot get out.
Try newi varieties Of seed corn
but don't give up your own until
you have proof that there is some
thing better.
A tree is not a post. The post
requires a small hole and deep; the
tree Il broad hole we'll filled with
rich, friable earth.
Young horses don't need to be
broken, but to be taught what You
want them to do. Instead OF break
ing Il horse train him.
If the knives of the reaper and
moving machiuc are kept in a box
of slaked line they will not rust
So with other bright tools.
II is stated that apples in sailed
lined or whitcwashed cellars are
keeping better than their over ripe
condition in the fall gave reason tc
expect.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-11-09
A Palace Tragedy.

NJ. Maspero added an incident of Pc
culiarly horrible character to the story
of the unwrapping of the royal num-
mics of Deir-el- Bahari. Among them
was found the body Of man between
25 and 30 years of age, bearing neither
name nor inscription of any kind, which
is by itself an extraordinary circum-
stance. Instead of having been en-
balmed in the usual way, the body had
merely been dried by some skillful pro-
cess, without removing any internal Or
gans, and had been covered with thick
layer of some mixture at once fatty and
caustic. Above all, the attitude of the
corpse, its bent legs, its feet turned
against each other, its clenched hands,
the expression of its facial combined
to indicate that the unknown person had
died in extreme agony.
At first NJ. Maspero was tempted to
suspect that he had come across a case Of
the enbalmment of living mana form
of murder which it is not difficult to
reconcile with Egyptian usage. Medical
men, however, who had been consulted,
were disposed rather to recognize the
symptoms of poisoning. In any case, we
are brought face to face with palace
tragedy, for body found among the
royal mummies of Deir-el-Bahari can
hardly be other than that of princely
personage.-London Academy.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-11-09
Swiss Patriotism and Prosperity.

In Switzerland, out of 4S5.000 house
holds 465, 900 are householders. Here is
one secret of the remarkable patriotism
and prosperity of that people, and Of
their comparative exemption from labor
troubles. Their excellent public schools
and twenty-nine industrial schools, all
topped up by their grand polytechnic
institute at Zurich, including the same
practical works as that of this Worces-
ter industrial institute, have wonder
fully unified the homecoming and
home-loving people of those twenty-five
cantons.
Though separate in race, religion and
language, they are one in natural inter-
est, proud of their history and prouder
still Of their recent progress and manu-
featuring prosperity. They are an in
genious and industrious people, and
their mechanics are educated and skill
full, believing in the dignity of labor
and the thorough mastery Of some trade.
Though hemmed in by mountains, with
out a seaport, with few minerals and no
coal, with costly transportation, all
freight from the seaboard coming over
foreign territory. Switzerland threat
ems the ribbon trade of Coventry, rivals
the English and French in muslin and
delaine, and the world in watches,
music boxes and wood carving Age Of
Steel.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-11-09
Songs Of the Mexican ladianA

Like the peasants of Connaught, the
table-land Indians are bilingual race,
retaining their ancient vernacular for
domestic purposes. and the acquired Ian
guage Of CASTLE for outside business.
Spanish has never become their favorite
tongue, but they recognize its harmoni-
Gus qualities, and have translated many
of their lyrics without changing the tune
Of its strange measure, all in minor
key, like the plaintlve ditties of the
Spanish gypsies.
Those old songs, too, prove that the
subjects of King Montezuma were some
thing more than Architectural bar
barians." They treat of war and
the chase, the adventures. pas
sions and superstitions of bygone
ages, and some old rhymes,
which the Indian miners of Anahuac
still crone at their solitary camp-fires
have an almost Buddhistic tendency,
lamenting the evils of life and its disap-
pointed hopes. Even their erotic melo-
dies, with all the usual admixture Of
"sensuous caterwauling," have become
popular enough in their Spanish trans
lations to find favor with Madrid audi
ence. Marshal Bazaine's mother-in-law
used to boast that her daughter could at
any time retrieve the loss of her fortune
by singing selections from the popular
canzonets of her native land.-Dr.
Felix L. Oswald.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-11-09
New Salvation Army schemes.

The Salvation army have decided to
add new department to their opera
tons in the metropolis. 1t is proposed
to take two or three rooms in the poorer
districts of London, which are to be oc-
cupied by q man and his wife or two
women members of the army, who will
be provided with common medicine and
lint for bandages, and stock of pals,
brushes, clothes, etc. Every morning
these people viii visit the poor people
living in the neighborhood, and where
they find the rooms in dirty condition
they will clean them. Having thus
gained an entry, they are to pay their
attention to the spiritual welfare of the
people. The medicines will be given,
where necessary, without charge. They
are also to visit the prison gates and en-
deavor to get discharged prisoners to
seek she aid of the Salvation army
London Standard.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-11-09
Saved His Rations.

In the fall of 1884 we were in west
Tennessee on short rations. Our regi-
ment had been fighting hard. One day
Capt. C. and myself sat eating
only beans and coffee-when a shell Lit
close to our tentdoor. We could see the
blue smoke curling from its fuse. The
captain at once clapped his hat over our
coffee and beans, and went down under
the table, while went under our bunk.
With fearful report that shell burst,
covering everything about us with sand.
Jumping up, the captain took the hat
off from over the beans, put it ON his
head, sat down. and finished his eating,
remarking, @Rations are too scarce to
lose any by foolishness. - Corporal
P in Chicago Ledger.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-11-09
OIaiic Acid In Tomatoes.

The principal acid Of the tomato ID
malic; but there is also trace of oxalic
acid which would be dangerous IL IL
existed in large quantities. The oxalic
acid acts on the tin in the cans and pro-
duces a dangerous compound. The
malic acid does not act so strongly. II
glass is used there can be no danger,
and the flavor Of the fruit will be much
better Observation-Disclosures.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-11-09
POsT-ELECrION REFLECTIONS.

IL must be terrible hard lines for the
Minnesota Republicans wh"n they are
reduced to state of actual doubt over
the result of the gubernatorisl contest.
Time was, and not so long ago either,
when the Republican majority was in
varisbly in the thirty thousands. To-
day McGill, most respectable candi-
date, with an excellent record as state
Insurance commissioner, supported
without split or break In the party.
has hard work to dig out with a bare
majority as against an opponent who
was the avowed candidate of the law
breakers and toughs. Then, too, for
the first tma in ITS history, MINI sofa
sends Democrat to Congress, and not
only one, but three out of five-the
other two being saved to the Republi-
cans, one at least ty circumstance
that lends no shade of triumph to the
Republican party. Knute Nelson, q
Scandinavian, made his race in a
Scandinavian district and was re-
turned solely on account of his nation.
ality.
The silent power that is accomplish.
ing these astonishing results all over
the country, is something that must
engage the attention of thinking men.
That there is something In the exist
ing condition of affairs that is not bat
isfsctory 10 the people seems evident.
What the objection Is, and what the
proper remedy to apply or change to
make il for the astute politicians of
the country to discover. and the party
that does this first and shapes its
policy to amend the evil will be the
dominant party of the near future,
whether 1t be called Republican, Demo-
crat, or some ne title.
In the larger cities Of the north the
appearance of an avowed socialist
party and ticket Is an unpleasant
thing to contem plate. and while it is
not an unexpected result that such a
candidate should poll an exceedingly
large vote in cosmopolitan New York.
the fact that Henry George came
within reaching distance of being
elected mayor of the principal city of
the Union on communistic platform,
should be the signal for q reorganiza-
ton of the respectable element in all
of the large cities, without regard to
former political leanings, into law
and order party with but a single
plank in their platform and that dedi-
Gated to the supremacy of the law and
the protection of property and busi-
meas interests against the horde of
European outcasts whose organized
existence has been demonstrated more
than once in the recent past.
-
The labor movement that has in the
past few years attained such formi-
dable proportions is In itself healthy
movement. with an eminently proper
mission in view, but attendant on the
organized forces Of the Knights of
Labor, and other trade unions, In all
public demonstrations, is o motley
fringe Of thugs and desperadoes. who
prate loudly Of the rights Of labor, al
though their hands are strangers to
toll. The line Of demarcation between
the honest laborer and the tough is by
no means distinct, and herein lies the
danger to the country in the accession
to power anywhere of the labor plrty
Until 1t has purged itself Of the hang
ers on whose alliance is simply for
riot and plunder, 1t can not be recog.
nized by capital - having an honest
purpose In view.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-11-09
Appeal for Starving Csts.

Would you," writes some one to The
London Times, insert the yearly appeal
for consideration Of the poor cats left
starving when their owners are off fol
their pleasure? Starving animals are
very hotbeds of hydrophobia.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-11-09

Gray hairs am entitled to respeck
only when de owners of gray-heads
respeck deirselves. Gardner.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-11-09

william and Mary College.
Every morning the aged president OF
William and Mary college rings the col.
lege bell. and, though no one responds
the college is open and still retains ne
charter
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-11-09

The throne of the emperor Of China is
built on bricks
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-11-09
To Keep His Memory Alive.

you are going to erect a monument
10 your fathers memory. suppose?"
"Oh, no. Monuments crumbie and le-
cay and are forgotten. We are going tc
do something that will keep his memory
alive much longer" whats that?'
I'VE are going to fight in the courts for
his property. .'--Exchange.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-11-09

"Why do poets wear long hairi' asks
an inquirer Costs to have Il cut, dear.
that's why
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-11-09

There are 1856 colleges in the United
States.
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THE SUNDAY JOURNAL.

The Sunday Journal Of tomorrow, the 31st in
staEt will print very powerful and dramatic
story OF Russian life, by Count Chapolsky, enti-
tied, ''The Life that Was Given for Nine" 1t
will also contain special contributions by Joseph
Hatton. Kenward Philip. Nym Crinkle, Oscar
Willoughby Riggs, Mrs. john Sherwood and
others; DR.. Talmage's third Marriage Ring SER
mon, and poems by several favorite Indiana writ
ers. The Sunday Journal is a newspaper of the
highest class. and is the best medium in the
State for reaching epeople who read that kind
of a newspaper
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-30

IT will be remembered that when Captain
Bacon, an old and efficient officer was re-
moved from the place of weigher in the New
York custom-house, and notorious BROOKLYN
tough and oon-keeper named Sterling was
appointed in his stead, the decent Democratic
minority made loud and repeated protest.
When Harpel's Weekly published portraits of
the two men, we said that these pictures alone
told the story, and suggested that to Postmas-
iter-general Vilass requirement of an answer
as to whether the officeseeker had ever been
addicted should be added a requirement
that each applicant also file his photo
graph. We are pleased to note that
our suggestion has been adopted by the
board Of ciyil-service examiners at the New
York custoni-house. This board now re-
qrires all applicants for positions to file their
photographs with their applications. 1t seems
however, that other safeguards are wanting
Under the present Democratic regime. we