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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-07-14
The Story o: "Annie Laurie"

The famous song hat rs sung by
all singers of the present day, am
informed, is mystery ais to the
author.
/ was raised on the next farm to
James Laurie, Annie Laurie's faith.
er. was personally acquainted
with both her and her father, and
also the author of the song.
Knowing these facts | lave been
requested by my friends to giys
The public he benefit OF my knowl
edge, which | have consented TO
do.
Annie Laurie was born in 1927,
and was about seventeen years old
when he incident occurred which
gave rise to the song bearing her
name.
james Laurie, Annlc's father,
was a farmer, who lived and owned
a very large farm called "EIlargles-
town." in Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
lie hired a great deal OIL help, and
among those lie employed was II
man by the name of Wallace to act
as foreman, and while in his elm
ploy Mr.. Wallace fellsin love with
Annie Laurie, which fact her faith.
or soon learned, aud forthwith dis.
charged him. He went to his
home, which was in Al;lxwelton,
and was taken sick he very night
he reached there, and the next.
morning when Annie Laurie heard
of it she ctlne to his bedside and
waited on him until be died, and
on bis dralhbell lie composed tue
s)ug entitled "Annie Laurie. p
Cor. Of Chicago Herald.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-07-14
"IIrlp the feeble, cheer the sad.
ClOtlie and make the needy rlall.

When we remember that this is
the 9Th of ,Jnly-tllc anniversary Of
cur national independence, it fills
my sonl with JOY to he here in Vir
sinia today; whose honored sons
played Su prominent a part in the
great drama that shaped our dies
tiny as Il nation, hat made MS what
we are II nation Of sixty millions
of frcemen.
Tic return of the glorious ami
versary of American independence
is sufficient to cause tho fires Of
patriotism to glow anew in every
American breast and the pnlsstionS
q every Ieartto beat high for free
dem. '5l jE4!g stars and stripes today
so proudly fi6a 'isf% 80, over our heads ,I
and over all this greaSss.ll",,".u, laliu'
command the respect Of ali tffiI- 5isss- CIV
Examinations Of tile globe. m
Another has said, sour young
American eagle has grown.so large,
flown so high and spread her wings
50 broad with the e plurijus Na,'sna
streaming from her bcak-tllat all
the world gazes upon her in admir-
alton and wonder, while her scream
LIS sufficient 10 make tbs British
lion Sbudder in his lair, and the
SIGHT OF her lalonS TO make empires
trrmble." Americas SOUS take
refuge beneath the shadow of her
broad spreading pinions and bid
defiance to tyrauts and proudly
shout,
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-07-14
JOHN W. DUNCAN,
PRACTICAL
p Il - II WIS,
DAVIS WHARF,

-Accomac county, Va.-
Invites the attention of the pub
lie to the following facts:
/. That he keeps constantly on
hand Il large select and cheap stock
of merchandise.
2. That -four, a speciality with
him. is delivered to him at very
small expense, and can therefore
be sold as cheap as anywhere on
Eastern Shore.
3. That lie sells coal during the
entire year, aud always at bottom
prices.
4. That he always has CLANS on
hand for sale when ID seasoll--also
oysters.
5. That he has for sale at private
contract, several valuable houses
and lots ut Davis wharf, contain :
ing ) acres cll,inproved by dwell
hugs and all necessary outhouses,
etc, on reasonable terms.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-07-14
An address delivered at Belle
Haven. July 4'll. ny
j ALPHEUS VANSANT,
G. NJ. w of A O. q. W.
Mr.. Chairman, Brethren of the

Mr.. Chairman, brethren of the
Ancient Order of Upited Work.
men. Ladies' aud Gentlemen:
When accepted your incitation
to he present and take part in the
ceremony Of laying the corner stone
of ynnr proposed new hall, was
not aware that | would also h" ex.
pcctel O deliver an address; but
later. my friend and Brother DR..
Tr1iit of the Grand lodge so adj
viSe1 me. 1t was Then tco late to
heat n retreat; and sotodav finds
me in your midst, surrounded by
warm friends and enteringinto5 the
sfull:enioyment Will allstlds hslpp.y;
:::sfiiTone ofstfi,s I'M sts iille aIitsocca.-
si0il. with but asing dG:lWt,acksto
my entire, happiness WITCH is the
thought. that ] mist try to make a
speech in public.
l cannot help wondering as /
appear. before Won as the official
head oftlie Ancient Orderof United
Workmen, whether amy here lave
supposed, as people sometimes do,
that we are labor organization
anal expected 10 behold in him they
styled tile Grand Master Work
man. a man of hercnlanpan frame
and great muscular development.
whose very physique would strike
terror to those who dared take issue
With him: if there are any such, l
fancy yonr disappointment and
surplise-we are as our name i'm
plies all work,nen; but not ntces.
Sarily Of flat particular type, bnt
we embrace every class-al good
honest men ofsonnlp physical health
are welcomed in our ranks, TO help
swell the army Of 205, 900 who have
enlisted in the service Of pbilan,
trophy with the one uppermost
desire TO
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-07-14

FRSTYwe and anlsomc line Of Dress Goods and
m;noc iS season hefoe consisting of HENRIETTA
u IorS TR1ooTs GAsHEREs, MoREs SATEENs CHAI
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-25
MORE BLIZZARD,

ST. PAUL, Jan. 24-Another blizzard
has broken loose northwest of here. A
Neche, Dakota, special to the Pioneer
Press says The mercury went down to
sixty below and the wind reached velo-
city of forty miles an hour there last night.
1t is still blowing. The storm reached
there this morning. A heavy gale has set
in and the wind is blowing gale. The
snow is drifting badly The storm has
not yet reached st. Paul but trains from
the north are badly delayed.
LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. 24--So much suffer
ing and death has been reported among
teachers and pupils in the state IN the late
storm that prominent people and papers
have advocated public contributions to the
heroic teachers, and to aid those who have
been crippled through losing limbs by
freezing. To secure accurate data, the state
superintendent yesterday issued a circular
calling upon all county superintendent to
forward at once the names of teachers and
pupils in their locality who persisted in the
storms, those who have since died from the
effects of exposure, and the names of
teachers who performed heroic actions in
saving and attempting to save the lives of
their pupils. Full accounts are asked, and
the superintendent urges that meritorious
acts and heroic deeds should be promptly
recognized, and those left in distress be
promptly remembered. g ss,s-
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-25
Five Philadelphians Arrested at the
Instigation Of the ''Sup-
pressor of Vice.
The Judge is a Believer in Art and Sus-
tains the Prosecutions Motion
to Dismiss the Cases.
A Dakota Man Swindled Out Of $4,000
A Coasting Accident at AtchisOn-
Other Miscellaneous News.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. pa short time
ago Anthony Comstock, as chief special
agent of the New York society for the
suppression of vice, came to this city and
purchased from five different dealers in
works of art, number of pictures which
were alleged to be obscene. Mr.. Comstock
entered complaint against the dealers and
they were indicted by. the grand jury.
The trial of all the cases was taken up to-
day, and after hearing considerable evil
dence on both sides in four cases, Assistant
District Attorney Ker declined to proceed
further. saying he did not believe the
pictures were obscene. The judge
said it was not very easy to define actually
what the terms lewd and obscene meant.
Nude pictures were not necessarily lewd or
indecent. If that were so, it would include
everything and it would include pictur,
of the most sacred kind. Where there
was an intention to corrupt the public by
the sale of indecent or lewd pictures there
ought to be severe punishment, but he did
not think this was case OF that kind.
The visit of Mr.. Comstock to this city for
the purpose of prosecuting dealers IN
artists supplies, was criticised by his
honor. The bills of Indictment in all the
cases were submitted to the jury and the
defendants acquitted
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-25
The Marka of Our Grimes.

It seems foolish for q murderer to bear
about with him a proof of his guilt, but do
we not carry with US the marks of our crimes,
whether they are great Or small!
The girl who is sweet and charming in So
ciety, but shrewish, idle and selfish at home
with her sisters. the servants, and even with
her old mother, deceives nobody Uncon-
scious tones in her voice and flashes of her
eye tell the truth.
Many boys and young men, who lead out
wardly respectable and virtuous lives, in
iulge in secret designations which they fancy
remsin undiscovered; but lines upon their
faces appear. memorable as the writing on
the wall, which told BelshaEzar's guilt and
prophesied his doom.
The flush on The skin. the dull eye. the
tainted breath. are proofs silent and unan-
sverable as the Scarlet thread that convicted
the murderer. Even the deeds we do but
plan, and dare not commit, leave their stain
upon us
Lady Macbeth took no life, yet the spot
upon her hand would noe ''out" until it drove
her to madness and death.-Youths Com
pariOp
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-25
A DONATION REJECTED.

TUsCoLA, Ill, Jan. 2-The venerable
years ago donated so acres of land. situat-
ed five miles east of Tuseola and valued at
$50, 900, to the Illinois Wesleyan University
at Bloomington, with proviso that he
and his wife should receive from the treas
ury of that institution 5000 per annum
during their natural lives Now. after
paying the above sum annually, the direc-
tors Of the university find that under the
laws governing the institution they can
not use the funds i'll the above manner.
and to avoid further complications. the
land has been decided back To the elder and
his wife Mr. Buck has served about fifty
years in the Methodist ministry of Illinois.
and has laid up about sl0o,aN. Ii is rrl-
,nored that he will found some public in
stitution either here or at Decatur.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-25
Industry of Japan.

It Is certain, also, that the efforts now
being made for the introduction of foreign
arts in Japan are opening up new fields
OF industry, and creating. in their in
cipient stages, something like the condi-
tons which prevail in our own rapidly
developing country. The japanese have
not yet begun railroad building in a large
way; but they are engaged at the develop
ment OF their iron mines, and practice
many of the iron industries. They are
also stimulating ship building in manner
70 indicate that they may soon become an
enterp.ising maritime power. The con
struction of junks after the model IA
miliar to every school boy who has seen
pictures Of oriental craft has been pro-
hibited in Japan. Only ships constructed
On western models are now allowed; and
the japanese, BY means Of stea mshiDs,
have taken possession Of the lines Of com
municat!on with China, thereby nearly
running their more conservative or duller
rivals off the route.
The weak point in the industry Of
Japan, however, is still TO be found In
the old fashioned hand work processes Of
manufacture. Were the Japanese to avail
themselves of the use Of machinery. their
chesp labor, which may be had for q few
cents Cay, together with their inteIli-
gence and natural aptitude, would soon
make them very formidable rivals Of other
countries in all the markets Of the world
Tor many industrial p-oducts- But they
are still working IN their old way, and
losing the advantage Of their low priced
labor IN The restricted amount OF the cor-
mcdit!es that can Be produced New
York Sun
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-25
ALABAMA DEMOCRACY.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Jan. A.-At a largely
attended meeting of the Chamber of Com
merce yesterday afternoon, the following
resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, That our senators and repre-
sentatives be requested: First, to use their
best efforts to secure the immediate repeal
of the internal revenue system, a relic of
the war; and no longer necessary to meet
the demands of the government. While it
is oppressive it fosters mOnopolies and is
obnoxious to the interests of our people
Second, to favor raising the revenue re-
quisite for the support of the federal gov
eminent by tariff on imports, limited to
the necessities of the government, econom-
ically administered SO as TO prevent I'M
equal burdens, encourage productive in
dustries at home, the development of our
natural resources and afford just compen-
satiOn for labor, but not TO foster monopo-
lies,
Resolved, Further, that in our effort to
develop the mining and manufacturing in
terests of this district we deprecate any
change in the present import duties Of
iron, iron ores and coal.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-25
CORAlEEtS TRIAL

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, Jan. 24-The Cora
Lee trial was resumed at $50 this morn
ing. The conrt, attorneys, jury and wit
nesses are all growing tired, yet the ground
now being gone over is fought inch by
inch with the same villigance as on the
opening day of the trial. The defendant,
as from the beginning, sets near her attor-
ney throughout the day, calm, self pos
seSsed, watchful, what emotions are
awakened by the various stories coming
from the witness stand is a problem for
the key to which her countenance is
studied in vain. 1t is generally believed
that she is confident of the proof of her in
nocence, and has an abiding faith in a final
verdict of mot guilty.
Fred p. Crosby was the first witness
called today. He was a printer in Wash
ington. The testimony to-day was all for
the defense, and was regarded as effective.
The general impression here tonight is that
the verdict will be an acquistal, or at mos t
a disagreement
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-25
GATHERING GOLD.
A Box of Foreign Coins Found Under the
House of River Pilot.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Jan. 24.-Edward
Maui, the Nestor of the Delaware pilots
who was well known among commercial
men in Philadelphia died last week. Mr..
Maull left an estate of $4,000, principally
invested in Philadelphia city bonds. The
legal representatives of the dead man have
found among his papers letter addressed
to them, which throws curious and ro-
mantle light upon his character and hab-
it's In this communication he informed
his family that in addition to his bonds
and other investments he had
accumulated large box full of gold coins,
and that the glittering treasure would be
found buried beneath his house at Lewes,
Del. The communication explained that
this money had been collected from time
to time for forty years or more, and con-
sisted of every foreign gold coin he had
ever received for his services as pilot. Ex-
plicit directions were given as to where
the strong box. with its golden fortune,
could be found. The old pilot had never
counted the coins, but had tossed them in
from time to time as he received them, and
then reburied the box. He said that the
treasure would cmOunt to several thousand
dollars
Upon searching as directed, the heirs
breaking it open, found it heaped up with
gold pieces of every nation. Some of them
were old coins of much greater value as
curiositles than for their intrinsic worth
The smallest coin was California
p cent piece, and the largest a coin
worth intrinsically about $50. Their total
value will amount to about 5000. No one
dreamed that the old pilot had such a
hoard of wealth about the premises, and
the curious collections is to his heirs a to-
tally unexpected addition to their fortune
Mr. Maull was over 20 years old when he
died, and was the oldest of the Delaware
pilots, but Notwithstanding his age he was
in active service, although he only piloted
vessels as the humor seized him. He was
almost as much Philadelphia as a Della
warean, and was one of the characters OF
marine life in Philadelphia. He left Il will
his property among his three
children, but made no mention OF his
buried gold in it at all. The latter which
revealed the whereabouts of the treasure
box was not found for several days after
the old pilot had been buried, ard might,
but for the lucky accident, have been en-
tirely overlooked.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-25
WHERE Is COX?
The Co.Liquidators of the Suspended Firm
Anxious About L. s.

TORONTO, Ont, Jan. 24.-The suspension
here and in other cities. A dispatch from
Kingston says one man there claims to
have lost 5000. Several others claim to
be out from 500 to 5000. An Ottawa
dispatch says the amount of outstanding
deals by Ottawa spectators is believed to
exceed $4,000 some says $4,000. Mr.. T.
5. CoX's name was freely mentioned in
connection with the failure of the Central
bank few months ago. The liquidation
of the bank affairs is said to be disclose
ing some irregularities. Mr.. Cox is presi-
dent of the International base ball assoc-
alton, and left for Buffalo on Wednesday
last to attend a meeting there. Since
Friday he has not been heard from by his
managing clerk. A sensation was created
when petition was presented from How
land and Gooderham, liguidators,
making certain serious, charges
against their fellow liquidator. A
Campbell, of Montreal, praying that he be
called to answer the charges. The petition
says: Prior to the time such inquiry was
suggested the petitioners believe that
Campbell had in his possession, a pro-
visional and sole iiquidator, certain cor
respondence and memoranda which indi-
Gated that extensive frauds had been com
mitted against the bank by certain parties
whom, in the interest of justice, it is not
desirable to name at present, said a cor
respondent and memoranda further dis
closed that number of fictitious deposits
receipts has been issued, were not entered
in the books; that the correspondence and
memoranda appeared. to justify the sus-
picion that an organized attempt had been
made to wreck the bank by certain parties
whose names appeared therein, and also
discloses that Campbell, some time prior TO
the suspicion of the bank, had close bust
ness relations with some of the parties to
said correspondence, which, in the interest
of the shareholders, the creditors and pub
lie justice, it is desirable should be inves-
tigated so the fullest possible extent.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-25
MINE EXPLOSION.

occurred shortly before 8 o'clock this morn
ing in No 3 shaft of the Wellington col
lieries. The force of the explosion dis
placed the hosting gear. At 1l:5O eleven
men had been hoisted out by ropes. This
leads to the belief that the explosion is not
a severe one and that the prospect is good
for the safety OF the remainder of the men,
two hundred Of whom are in the mine.
At / O'Clock thirty-four white men and
thirty one Chinese had been safely hauled
up. The hosting shaft gear was after
wards got in working order and the men
at last accounts were being brought up
quickly AS there is no fire in the mine it
is reasonably sure that all are safe with
perhaps the exception of a few in the inn
mediate vicinity of the explosion.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-25
LADY Bellsirs' Advice to Girls
WHAT TO AVOID.

WHAT TO AVOID.
A loud, weak, affected, whining, harsh CT
shrill tone OF voice.
Extravagances in conversation such
phrases as lawfully this" ''beastly that, :"
s'loads Of time" don't you know ''hate, !"
for dislike etc.
Sudden ordinations Of annoyance. surprise
and joy-ofteu dangerously approaching to
..femaie swearing"-as ''bother!n ''Sraciousr'
''how jolly
Yawning when listening TO any one
Talking on family matters, even to bosom
friends.
Attempting any vocal or instrumental
ease.
Crossing your letters
Making short, sharp nod with the head,
intended TO do duty as bow.
WHAT TO CULTIVATE
An unaffected, low, distinct, silver toned
VOICE.
The art Of pleasing those around you and
seeming pleased with them and all they may
do for you
The charm Of making little sacrifices quite
naturally, as if Of no accoun. TO Yourself
The habit of making allowances for tn.
opinions. feelings OF prejudices of others
An erect carriage-taat is, a sound body.
s good memory for faces ami facts cog
necrsa with them, thus avoiding giving o.
fense through not recognizing or bowling to
people, or saying to them wha, had best been
left unSaid
The ar, Of listening without inpa,ienee to
proey takers, and smiling to tie t~ics tod
ealA inkA
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-25
FIVE OF A KIND.
A ST. PAUL MAN HOLDS FIVE
QUEENS.
John Wilkins, Holding One Wife
Draws Four More Inside
of a Year.
A Suit Instituted by Wife No. l for a
Divorce - The Polygamist
Flown.
Prolonged Suffering Reported From the
Regions of the North-Fears OF
Another Railroad Blockade.

ST. PAUL, Jan. A.-Mrs. John Wilkins
today filed suit for divorce against her
husband, alleging that he has, until lately,
had five wives, all living in st. Paul. He
married the complainant, an attractive
brunette, in Pennsylvania, fifteen years
ago. They lived happily until they came
to ST Paul year ago, but here he began
his polygamous exploits, marrying in rapid
succession Emma Stetson, Kate Fox, Miss
French and Hattie Bowles, each under an
assumed name The strain of keeping
separate establishments proved too much
for him, and i'm October he took his Stet-
son wife and left town.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-25

The Chicago Kansas e. Nebraska rail
way (St. Joseph a. Iowa Railroad Co,
lessee, Is the best equipped line west Of
the Missouri river. Our equipment was
built expressly for this line by the Pull
man Palace Car Company, which j. guar
antee to the travelling public that il is
strictly first class. You will find all Of our
coaches elegantly Upholstered and very
comfortable in every particular II you
are going 10 any part of Kansas or Nebras-
ka or to any point east. remember you will
never regret having started right. by TAX
ing the Chicago. Kansas &; Nebraska rail
way. Rock Island Route For further
particulars address Jno. Sebastian. g. 7. K
Z. A, Topeka. Kan o0-tf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-25
A PRIZE Eight.

ST. PAUL, Jan. PA prize fight oc-
Cured at Norwood this afternoon in the
presence of about twenty-five sporting men
of this city. The contestants were Danny
Needham, light weight champion of the
northwest. and Jimmy Griffin of Grand
Rapids, Mich. The fight was for 500 with
skin gloves and to finish. In the eleventh
round after A. minutes fierce fighting
Griffin's second threw up the sponge
Griffin was badly used up and his antag-
onist took up collection for him.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-25
TIRED ONES.

So tired;
Such weary mothers, love inspired
But worn with loves demands
Until the trembling hands
Falter above their tasks, and stay
While white lips pray.
So spent. undone;
On guard above each little one
As though each dying day
Carried no tired mothers far away
/, From'their fond world, and so
They fain would go 80
q Bent to loves least behest- -
child clasped to the breast. 81
So weary; stopping low
Above sweet. sleeping faces when the glow
OF twilight fades. but not SO tired Is they
Who have no care all day
For loved ones, young or old; no cheeks to touch
With kisses, as they sleep, or such
Dear riches rs love brings
Dearer than diadem Of kings.
The weariest hand
Is empty, having no command
OF loving lips, no care Of age or youth;
No lips 70 call for it, in truth,
From purple dawn till night-no wealth to hold
Dearer than fretted gold.
George Klingle In Frank Leslies.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-25
A DYNAMITE BOMB.

ST JOSEPH, Mo-, Jan. 24.-This morning
a bundle of mating, received by the Louis
Hax Furniture company from Benn &
Hughes, of Chicago, last spring, was open
ed in the basement of the store and a load
ed dynamite bomb was found. II was
turned over to the police. who ignited the
fuse, and an explosion followed, blowing
the gas pipe to pieces. Who could have
done the mischief can not be imagined.