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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-10-06
CABLE SPARKS.
he cotton crop OF Egypt is very prom

The cotton crop of Egypt is very prom.
ising
The French Grain Congress reports that
the harvest exceeds all expectations.
A fire in a wooden house. OF Cronstadt
caused the death of fourteen persons.
The Greeks have demanded of Turkey tho
release OF the vessels seized at ChioS and in
dcmnlty.
Eighty cases of dynamite exploded on O
wharf ut CarthngenS, causing much damage.
Nobody was killed.
The Porte has ordered tho authorities of
the Island of Chios to desist from interfering
with Greek vessels.
Prince George of Greece has been be-
trothed to Princess Marguerite, daughter OF
the Duke dc Charities.
In Il battle with the Thibetans Mt Jelapha
Pass, the English captured their camp and
killed four hundred of them.
,:.The Project of Paris has issued an order
foruidding newshoys TO cry anything III the
streets excepting tue titles of papers.
Tho uprising in Zanzibar extends along
the coast and several Of the German African
Company's officials havo been murdered.
Adviccs from Zanzibar state that the coast
tribes who attacked the German residents of
BaSomoyo have retrcatcd inland The Ger
mans ure preparing TO pursue them.
Fitzgerald, who made II voluntary state
lnent to the police that he was the murderer
of Annie Chapman, one of the Whitechapel
victims, was discharged by the London
police.
The Egyptian government has agreed TO
prolong tho powers of the mixed tribunals
for 4 period OF live years All litigation be-
tween natives and foreigners is conducted
before these tribunals.
Tie Council of the Canton of Solothurn
has asked that Il special session of the Federal
Assembly be convened in order that the ordi-
nance pissed by the Bundesrath relative to
the political police may be annulled.
The Allan Line steamer Grecian, which
went ashore Off the coast OF AYRSHIRE on
Sunday, while on her way from Montreal to
Glasgow has iloated AMI arrived ut her des-
tination. She is apparently uninjurcd.
Ex-Tmpress Eug,nic has declined to pub
licly notice the dcrogntory statement con-
corning the late Emperor Napoleon contained
in tue abstract of the diary of the late En-
p,ror Frederick published in tho Deutschc
Rundschau.
The Paris Journal DIES Debats complains
that tic delays in the transmission OF tele-
grams arc due to the wnge dispute b.twcen
the clerks and the telegraph officials. The
fact is that the delays are duo to the condi-
tion of the atmosphere.
The Russian government has granted q
subsidy OF SG5. 0OJ annually to private firm
To ran line of steamers between Russian
Pacific ports and Corea Japan and China.
In the event of war the steamers are to be
place; at the disposal of the government.
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House
slYrH DAY.-rho proceedings were brief
and embarrassing.

2lSTH pAY.-The proceedings were brief
and embarrassing.
2liTH DAY-In the HOUSE, that special
committee which investigated the charges
against Representative Stahlnecller, OF New
York, in connection with the now Library
building, presented q report fully eNoner-
aiiug thut gentleman from I'LL charges of i'm
proper attempt to influence, OF control Ar
chitect Smithmyer. The committe also ex-
presses the opinion that Mr.. Kelley, of Penn
sylvanu, who suggested the investigation,
was actuated by the most honorable motives
and q sincere desire to vindicate the integ-
rlty of the House of Representatives, An
evening session was held for the consi'lera-
ton OF private pension bills. The House ad.
journed until Monday.
215rH DAY.-ATr. Hale, off"reI rcsolu-
ton OF inquiry in reSar to til. circular OF
Gen. Benet in regard TO Ike cinp.o. cs vi t;;~
United States arscnaS.
2lGTH DAY.-Tho House agreed to the con-
ference report on the resolution appropria-
ting $4,000 to be exl ended in the eradication
of the yellow fever, and preventing its
spread from State to State.
nth DAY.-The proceedings Of the House
were brief and unintereSting.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-10-06
A LITTLE HEROINE.

Georgia, the nine-year-old daughter of G..
T. Williams, of Parsons, Kan, saved the LIE
of her baby brother by her remarkable pres
enca of mind. During the temporary ao-
SINCE of her parents burning lamp fell into
the crib upon the sleeping child, AMI
Georgia, the only ono present, My
secured a blanket from an adjoining room,
pulled the baby from the blazing crib an
snothered the fire out of its clothes. She
carried it into the yard, and then turnel me-
attention to the fire inside the room and ba15
it out with piece of carpet Both she al
rho bnI,y ynra sli r,ltly burned
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-10-06
INCENDIARlES AT WORK.

Fire broke ont shortly before midnight
Monday night and burned the glass works
at Dover, Del, and the stables on the Fair
view Park Fair grounds near b.. and it vas
undauote .ly the work OF an incendiary. The
glass works were to hayo been sold at sherlf's
slle to satisfy m 5000 mortgage. The loss
on the glass works is varously es mated
from sig OOI to $20, 000 insurci for $50, GOD.
The fair association loses sl,5y0: fully III
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-10-06
DAMAGED BY DYNAMITE.
Some Miscreant Tries to Wreck Two
Buildin in shannopin, Pa.


Sheriff Welsh, of Beaver, Pa, received q
telegram from Postmaster Frank r. Morris,
OF Shannopin, stating that an attempt had
been maize TO blow NJ the pest office and the
Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad station
with dynamite LII company with his attor-
ney, Frani; Rae;l, the Sheriff went to the
scene. Itapacars that about o'clock. Sat
urlay night !, dynamite bomb was thrown
at a little frame i.aiIlng occupied By james
Crooks. The explosion tore up the ground,
broke windows IN adjoining buildings, in
Guiding III. riro.d station, and damaged
Tie Crooks house considerably.
A little over an hour later Il second e1plo.
sion occurr, d. This one w,,S at the rea.' of
the post-ofIicc hn:.ing III which Mr.. Morris
also has drn: s,r.e The explosion knocked
him dowa AID threw BOTTLES and packages
fir III the shelves. The lights were extn-
guished anl the huiidiug was considerably
Shaken. Norris, his brother and several
customers wera in the store, and running out
fou d that the bomb had been exploded at
one of the rear corners and that it hal burst
the gas-pipe. Fortunately tho gas did not
ignite, o.; lhn entire row would have been
in flames in few minutes.
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COLD WEATHER AND SNOW

The following special bulletin has bssl
issued by the 81 snal oHice "a decided fall
in temperature, constituting a slight cold
wave, is expected, and cold-wave Signals are
ordered for South ern New England, the mid :
die Atlantic States, Kentucky, Tennessee
and Northern Arkansas"
a dispatch from Ishpeming, Mich, says:
from a number Of points in the upper penin-
sula show that the storm is general.
The mountains between Wilkesbarre AMI
White Haven are covered with snoH.
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THE FRIEND OF AGES AGO.

".Saouli aud acquaintance be forgotg'
Yes, if yoN 'djust as lief as not.
John Paul.
There are several things that trouble ones
age,
And work for q man much Woe
Such as gout-and doubt-,iebts that will
run,
And rhyme that will not flow.
But when all has been said, do we not most
dread,
Ofthe many boreS that we know.
That ubiquitous han, the woman or mar
Who knew one lagos ago.
In youth-you were young: and foolish per-
haps;
You flirted with high and with low,
Had one love on the hill, and one down by
the mill
Yet never were wicked, ah no.
And this friend knew you in far-away way,
In 4 way that was on.' so So
Just enough 10 give hue to the cry about you;
"Oh, knew him ages ago
pu art iiUl iIci IL" siii ti!tS vi SttttlSPSSp'
Your pace, like Your speech, is slow
You tell in Il bank, keep silent in church
Are one 1t is proper u know;
But this viglant friend will never consent
That your virtues unchallenscd shall go
Though she never demnrS, but only AYERS
That she knew you ages ago
And sure ain that Il ever win
To the place where | hope to 60
To sit among sains-perhaps the chief
In raimcnt as white as sEow,
Before me and busy among the blest-
Perhaps in the sell sa;ne row.
shall find my ban, this woman or man,
WHO knew me ages 40
And shall hear the voice | 50 Oft have heard
Do You think it is sweet and low
As it whispers still with accent shrill
The refrain that so well know:
'oh, You need MT be setting much store by
him,
This new angel S nos much of show,
He may fool sonic SAINT who is Mt acquaint-
But knew him ages ago
-CiarieS Henry Webb, in Century
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SHOT THROUGH TIE HEART
The Fatal Endn- OF Il Quarrel Over
Negroes Wages.

The Fatal Ending OF IL Qnarrei over
Negroes Wages.
In difficulty at Linston, twelve miles
south OF Sparta, Ga, John Larry. a deeper
ate and dangerous negro. WIS kliIe ny
Charles Stanley. There had been difficult!
in the fell Saturday between young ihr'
Stanley and the negro in the morning,
whercupon tho negro was dismissed and tod
to come to the house at noon for his pay. AT
dinner time he camo to the front gate end
inso!ently demanded his money. Stanley
told him to remain at the gate and he would
bring the money to him; that his father was
sick in the house and did not want any US
on tie place. The negro swore he wonlu
come in, and drew razor AMI started Tor
Stanley, " no made dash for the nous, tl:c
negro following in close pursuit.
Stanley gained the front room, seized a
pistol from the lpantel, wheeled ana hred on
bis assa!lant as he was ascending the steps.
The negro Immediately turned ana ran r., 20
the gate, dashed outside and fell dead. Inc
ball had penetrated his heart.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-10-06
NEW SOUTHERN INDUSTRIES.

Reports show that Urge number of new
industries were established in the South our
ing the three midsummer months ended sep
tcH,l,,r 30 than during either OF the two pre-
Wits quarters OF 1858. Among these wer,
IS cotton and wooden mills, 10 electric Isro
works 10 -four a:,d grist mills, III toundIies
tories and 1856 Woodworking establishments
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-10-06
SINGULAR DROWNING CASE.

Frank Luckingbaugb, of Hanover, Pa,
while passing an old ore bank on Sprenkle's
farm, about fifteen miles west of York, saw
hat floating on the water, and the legs OF
u horse protruding above the surface. a
se1rch discovered the bodies of man and
q horse, together with wagon. Inc man
,yns Identified as Jacob He. man, Hebrew
nod or who leaves u wife and four children
IN Baltimore. He had evidently attemptet
to drive the horse to water, but the embauk-
ment being too steep, all were pitched into
tkn nnnd which is sixty feet deep.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-10-06
A BALLOON SENSATION.

a large silk balloon, with its car deserted
and dragging, was captured at Providence,
r. L, where it caught among the trees. The
address Carl Myers. Mohawk, n. w." was
found on it, and piece of Buffalo news
pap.r pinned to the basket. on which Was
penciled, MET our death in the clouds"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-10-06
A MISSING DRUMMER FOUND
The Body of Alonzo Lewis, of New
York, Discovered at Virginia
Beach.

ia. Elliott and another gentleman in the
hardware business, who knew Alonzo Lewis,
the missing New York hardware drummer,
went down to Virginia Beach and ldehtii 1t'a
The Lody found at THAT po'iit rs tnay ~ liz
n,:ssinr drummer The tcdy was brouGht
up from the beach and placed III charge OF
u undertaken.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-10-06
TOBACCO DAMAGED.
Heavy Frosts in Virginia Ruin Mucn
of the Outstanding Crops.

A nipping frost Friday night followed by
q heavier one Saturday, devastated the out
standing tobacco plants throughout the sec
ton around Danville. Reliable information
from the surrounding country within a
radius of thirty miles, represents that about
siyty TO sixty-five per cent. of the crop was
outstanding, all of which has been greatly
damaged. Much of it. especially in low
places, is utterly ruined.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-10-06
A FARMER KILLED.

at Sabin, Mimi. threshing engine on E..
". Hardman's farm exploded, killing
Rudolph B.se and fatally injuring /. Fl.
Collier. Bose is German twenty-six years
cid. The cause of the explosion is unknown.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-03-16
Death of Porte CrGyon

General David Hunter Strother,
who is better known throughout the
country as Porte Crayon,' died at
Charlestown last Thursday of pneu-
monia after an illness of less than
week. He was buried at Martinsburg
on Saturday. General Strother was
born in Martinsburg September 16,
1916, being q son of Colonel John
Strother, who was for many years
proprietor of the Berkeley Springs
Hotel. He entered Washington Col
lege. at Cannonsburg, Pa, where he
graduated with distinction. Shortly
afterwards he went TO Europe and
spent two years in Rome as an art
student. Returning to the United
States lie continued the study of
drawing and painting in New York in
1915 40, and in 1858 began to contrib
ute to Harper's Magazine, under the
signature of Porte Crayon,' series
of illustrated papers, mostly on the
South. the drawings being on wood
by himself, which have been continued
at intervals to the present time. Some
of these papers were collected into
volume, Virginia Illustrated. He
was also painter of some reputation.
During the civil war he entered the
national service as captain and as
sistant adjutant general, and served
on the stats of Major-General David
Hunter and Major-General \. p.
Banks. He afterwards became colo
mel of the Third West Virginia Cav
airy, and resigned September, 1864
In 1867 he was breveted brigadler-
general for meritorious services.
Early in the Hayes administration
Gen. Strother was appointed United
States consul at the City of Mexico,
where he remained until some months
after President Cleveland was in
augurated. Gen. Strother was twice
married. His first wife was a Miss
Wolfe, of Martinsburg, and his second
wife was Miss Mary E. Hunter, of
Charlestown, sister of the wife of
Hon. William H. Travers, and niece
of the Hon. Andrew Hunter. While
in Mexico Gen. Strother gathered the
material for an essay on the Life
and Customs of the MeXicans," TO APP
pear in Harper's, and was engaged in
its compilation at the time of his
death.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-03-16
COMMUNICATED.

Mr.. Editor.-Would you allow a
farmer to say word in your columns
in regard to the late order" passed
by the County Court in session Feb
ruarv 9th. 1888, relating to turnpikes?
If | understand the question, the
''order" doing away with the custom
of allowing persons living adjacent to
the pike to pay their toll yearly, and
requiring in the place thereof that
they shall buy trip tickets, and give
one every time they pass through a
gate, was passed because some do not
pay their toll. So, that order was
passed putting a burden on the shout
ders of those who promptly and hon
estly pay their dues in an effort TO
reach those who do not
All property holders in the county
are directly interested in having good
roads, they are made by the people
and for the people. Why not have
them managed so as to get the great
est amount of good with the least in
convenience, forit is an inconvenience,
TO put it mildly, to require a person
living adjacent ito the pike to carry
the money or ticket in his pocket to
pay the toll with every time they, or
their hands, or teams, or members OF
their family, pass through a gate.
Now if you will allow me to respect
fully suggest, that if our honorable
Commissioners would revoke or amend
the said order" and allow persons
the choice Of buying either yearly or
trip tickets of the superintendent,
paving therefor cash or its equivalent
in work or hauling of stone, then you
would have three classes Of patrons
those holding yearly tickets (and once
showing them to the gate keeper
would be enough), those with trip
tickets, and those paying cash. Now
instruct the gate keeper TO allow none
TO pass unless he has ticket or money
and YOU are doing business on cash
basis.
1t may be the Impression of some
that those who pay by the year get
their toll for a nominal sum. That is
not so. In some instances they pay
full rates. They should get a dis
count by paying in advance.
Very respectfully,
FARMER.
Kearneysville, March 9th, 1888.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-03-16
March is q Bad lime for fires.

Last Thursday night, shortly after
midnight, the carpenter shop on the
premises of Mr.. James +. Maddox,
two miles northwest of Shepherds
town, was set on fire by some means
and totally destroyed. The fire also
communicated to the carriage-hOuse,
shed and two corn cribs adjoining,
and they were also burned, together
with their contents. The wind being
favorable, the dwelling house and sta
BILE were saved The loss is estimated
at $500. on which there is an insurance
of S42j in the Peabody of Wheeling,
through the agency of Washington
and Alexander.
On Monday morning one of the
chimneys on the residence of Mr. II.
w. Potts caught fire, and was blazing
fiercely when Mr.. Potts checked the
flames with hand grenades. The
chimney on Mr. George Adams house
was also on fire Monday morning, but
did no damage. As an extremely high
wind was blowing at the time, it is
very fortunate that there was no seri-
GUS result.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-03-16
A Reprieve for the Condemned.

Wretched men and women long condemned
to suffer the fortunes Of dyspepsia, are filled
with new hope after IA few doses of Hostetter's
stomach Bitrers. This budding hope bios
SONS into the fruition of certainty. If the
Bitters is persisted in. 1t brings reprleve
to all dyspeptics who seek its aid. Fiatu-
lence, heartburn, sinking at the pit OF the
stomach between meals, the nervous tremOrs
and insomnia of which chronic indigestion is
the parent, disappear with their hateful
progenitor. Most benetcent Of stomachics
who can wonder that in so many Instances
IL awakens grateful eIoquence in those who,
benefited by II. speak voluntarily I'm its be-
half. II requires graphic pen To describe
the torments of dyspepsia, but in many Of
the testimonials received by the proprietors
ofthe BitteTs. these are portrayed with vivid
truthfulness. Constipation, biliousneSs. mus
culsr debility, malarial tevers and rheuma-
tism are relieved by ii.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-03-16
DIED..

At the residence of her daughter,
Mrs. NJ. p. Andrews, near Shepherds
town. on March Is, 1888 Mrs. A. r.
ROBINSON. aged Sc years. months
and 16 days.
March 8, 1888, in Loudoun county,
Va. after a few days illness, Mrs.
NANCY COCKRELL-sister of g. w
Cockrell and sister-in-law of q. j.
Fritts, of this county-aged about 70
years.
In Martinsburg, March 8, 1888 Mr..
NEWTON RULE, aged As years, former
ly of Hagerstown.
At Unionville, this county, March T.
1888, WILLIE MAY TRUNDLE, daughter
of Mr.. George Trundle, aged - years,
10 months and % days.
At her home in Martinsburg, March
5, 1888, of pneumonia, Mrs. IDA Bo-
CART, wife of Mr.. John Bogart, aged
about % years.
At the home of her parents, in Mar
tinsburg. March 6. 1893, Oracle RY-
MEL, youngest child of z. T. and Ma
ry G. Grove.
Near Bolivar, in this county, March
6, 1893, SALLIE DEBORAH, infant
daughter of 5. G. and Lydia E. No
land, aged months.
In Martinsburg, February %, 1888,
Mrs HARRIET PULPERs, aged 81 years
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-03-16
When Public Sales Take Place.

We call attention TO the following
public sales advertised in this paper:
On Tuesday, March 20, George Nc
Glincy will sell valuable household
furniture in Harper's Ferry. See pos
tiers.
On Thursday, March 22d, Mrs. Hat
tie b. Hill will sell stock and farming
implements at her residence near
Shepherdstown.
On Friday, March 3Oth, R. c, Hess,
Executor of John Hess, deceased, will
sell personal property at the late resi-
dence of said deceased near kearneys-
vile.
On Saturday, March 31st, Mrs. John
ID. Staley will sell personal property
at her residence in Shepherdstown.
John d. Staley will also sell some per
sonal property at same time.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-03-16
A man and his son living at Grove

A man and his son living at Grove,
near Fort Totten, Dakota, were eaten
by a pack of wolves last week. The
facts as near as could be obtained are
that the father and son left their
house with shovels TO clear the snow
from a haystack, not more than tif-
teen or twenty rods distant, when
they were at once tiercely attacked by
a pack of sixteen wolves, which liter
allv ate them alive while the wife and
mother gazed through the window at
the horrible sight, knowing it was
certain. death to go out. After the
brutes had eaten all the flesh off the
bones they came up to the house and
ran around it several times and went
aWay
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-03-16
The Corporation Election.

The election for corporation officials
was not a very exciting affair. There
was no contest for the offices of Mayor
and Recorder, there being but one
candidate for each position. There
were two tickets for Councilmen-the
old members and the victorious gen
tlemen named below. \ very small
vote was polled, there being total of
only 12j. The following is the new
Council:
Mayor-John II. little
Recorder. 5. Fleming.
Councilmen-John K. Ray, John y.
Hill, JOS l.. Cookus, j. w. b. Frazier
and James w. kerney.
The ticket elected is known as the
wet ticket''-that is, n majority are
in favor of granting license to sell
whisky, having been run by the anti
prohibitionists for that purpose. The
fact that under the new law the Ii
cense will cost S415, however, will
probably prevent many saloons from
being opened in Shepherdstown.