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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-01-28

Sir. Nm. Z. Lewis has opened al
oyster sal0oE III AccunlaI Z. H., and
proposes 10 serve the luscious O.valve'
at all hours and in every shape at real
solaule prices. He Will also furnish
them 10 families 10y The gallon or bushel
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-01-28

Special a ;cniion Is invited to the
card Of L;;uds 4 Co., Philadelphia, im-
portelS If straw mating aud Wholesale
dealers in car. cts robeS, llare d; .rlic
finn Is represented by Mr.. j. ". Henry
OF SeafUrd. Del.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-01-28

Mr.. George Z. Watson Will be at
IruMmuutir,wii next Monday. court
day. with Il large drove of horses and
mules. Parties in.uce,iul either woul.l
Go well 70 see him lie will N our upiu-
ion deal ,qliareiy with you.
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S. w. MATTHEWS,
Il. L. TAYLOR.
Jos. w. TAYLOR.

Theirm of J.W Marsh s. Son. Marsh's
wharf has been dissolved by mutual con-
sent, The interest of John w. Marsh
being purchased by Edward w. Marsh.
George F Marsh and Edward W.Marsh,
will continue business at tho old stand
under the firm name of Marsh Il Bro,
and tl.ey respectfully solicit IL contin.
uanre uf the patronage extended the old
firm.
Parties indebted to the old firm are
respectfully requested to settle up their
accounts either by cash OF bond.
JOHN W. MARSH,
GEO. T. MARSH,
EDWARD w. MARSH.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-01-28

For SALE-Crescent, Wilson, Sharp.
less and Crystal CITY strawberry plants.
I AN also prepared To furnish on short
notice cofi Is aud caskris M: de O hard
wond. covered in modern styl and
trimmed to suit. Apply 10 w. IL. Pru.
lit, Tenperanceville.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-01-28

NoTrcE-I have three horses aged
5, 5 and 6 years, either of which l
will sell on reasonable terms. All OF
them are good farm horses. and one of
t:.cln Il W 4shington Morgan, is a fine
roadster and can trot without trai Ding
in minutes. ]. Early G'innalds
Accoluac G.. II.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-01-28
BUSINESS NOTICES

NoTIcE-.All persons are hereby fore
warned from cunning or otherwise Tres
passing OH the premises where | now re-
side, or on premises occupied by ThOln-
as Coxtoh, under full penalty of law.
W. Ii, CUXton.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-01-28
NEIGHBORuOOD NOTES.
Ghiacoten-ue.

Mrs. T. I. Nottingham has eer
quite i'll of late hut is now convalescen'
The recei,ts at NJ. P.Cmwh festiva
ard oyster supper on 18th int, were
Ainety dollars.
The orers of tie artesian well on AS
sateacur have stlrck lcck bottom am
cannot get any further.
Eyorv ;cclonsp on ChircoteaGnn has
h, en filed during the late frpfze. Wit
the finest ice that WIS ever saved here
Miss Lille Mr,v,n.of Pocomoke CITY
Nd. End Miss Lizzie Ennis. Of North
ampton, are g"estS of Mrs. d. .l.M heal
ton.
Pref. Charles MURRAY. OK principal Of
our public schools las after u long stay
on T c main, again made ChincoteaSut
his home.
Mr.. Samuel Payne and sister, Miss
Emma. and Mr.. John Redden and sis.
ter, Miss Lizzie. all of P'comofc City
ave stopping with friends here.
Another statesman has ar"ived at
Chincoteaoup. who will he Known tc
fame us the Hon. Iohn Berkely Scott.
Our townSmnn. Mr.. II. Thomas Scott
is the happy father.
Tie NJ. p. Church wasdedicated last
Sunday and every dollar of tie indnl't-
cdress thereon. three hundred dollars,
was raised on that day without difficult
tv The church WIS built at . cost OF
81 900.
Our WalIor's Island snrFmen report,
that they ave hcn ahnr dantlv supplied
Of latewith fresh fish and soft crabs
from the Atlantic-tEe latter h'irg If
much finer quality than those carght in
the summer.
Recent arrivals at Atlantic: Harry
Snow. Fred Gnnhy. G.. F. rowman. T..
TT. Brown. ]. Fl. Frddcman.M I.Byr1.
VS.. DRYDEN. Baltimore: 7 ]. Bell. W.
7. Crawford. Franz; Taylor, John T.
LAWS. Philadr!phia:Fha Walters Frank
ford Del: John H.Wise. Accomac CHI.
TIE millinery store of Mrs. Sallic NJ.
Lewis recently improved Inv hay win
dow. IS an object Of interest to many OF
nnr citizens The ladies are attracted
thithcrlv the many pretty millinery
goods and i,,n vnnng men hv Il rrcttv
Girl who is often an occupant OF the
window.
The commencement exercises o. onr
rutic school Prof. Lee nisharnon. prin-
cipal. will snrnasS in interest those of
any previous wears Every branch Taught
in the school including vocalanA instu-
mental music is To I've exemN'iird lv the
pupils. An Grafton will he delivered on
tle occasion hv Prof r. P. Brent. OF
Onancnck and others. The public gen.
orally will he cordially invited to attend
During the late freeze, lw order of the
school trustees thn school children.nnm-
bering nearly 4Ca, were "ivcn holiday
one aftrruoontop participate in the fr"lic
ON the icc Which orr nconlr. r'ga'dlesS
Of aCe almost. have heen Inducing III.
\ thousand people on Ice the most ot
them skating. could ho seen Mt one time
and presented pretty spectacle. Tie
only mishap was to Miss Eprtie Caulk.
who was disabled hv a falland has since
been compelled to use crntches.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-01-28

Valuable personal property of Thcs.
l.. Truwer. deceased, Will he sold ut his
late residence, by his executors, on
" ednes,.ay, February Sth inst. See i'd
vertsement for full particulars.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-01-28

Mr.. Edward Bradford. near onlcy
station, fell from The rcof of a house
several days ago, an,lreceived painful II
not serious internal injuries.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-01-28

4 fellow feeling makes US wondrous
kind, us is illustrate in mine lnSt :
of the M;ltby House. Baliimnre. who
having uern one of EN-" knows how
to make the boys comfortable aud happy.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-01-28

a public N Getting will be held at Par
son'S store. Atlantic. Tonight, To CON-
slider the road question aud to take steps
locking to al Improvement i'll their con
dillon.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-01-28

NoT1cE-rersons knowing of any
tombs bearing the inscription of Cutler
in this or Northampton counties will
confer Il favor BY wrltingme where they
can be found. Respectfully,
Geo. F. Parramore.
Accomac G. H.Va.. Noy. %, 's7.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-01-28

NOTICE. offer for sale or rent my
hotel property at HOMETOWN 1t is located
in miles of r. r. station and u miles
from Chincoteagne bay, which aUounds
in Whitewater fowl, oysters, &c. Fine
snipe shooting grounds also III reach OF
hotel. Will also sell personal property
part for cash, balance on time. Will turn
over mail contract to purchaser or lessee
if desired. The hotel building Is in good
repair and has fine stables attached
VIM. S. Holland.
HorntoWn.Va.
For SALE AT PRIVATE CONTRACT
The house and lot in Onancock, belong
ing to the heirs of Ellison A. Hopkins,
deceased. For terms apply to
DR.. j. W. NJ. Hopkins,
Exmore, Va.
Nov. 1e, 1887.
James Myer s. Co.'S High Grade fouls
are the best.
FOR SALE-Drep Greek Mills, with
the mill acre attached
Mrs G w 2 Poulson,
Onancock, Va
Ask your grocer for Nudge, Smith 4
Co.'S flour and take he other.
II you. want something fancy buy
Royal flour, for sale by James Myer &
! Co.
Fon SALE-For cash, so cords Of
! wood by a. j. Ll.liston.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-01-28

NoTrcE.-All persons are hereby pro-
hihited from cunning OIL my lands. or
otherwise tre,passing on my premises.
under full penalty of law.
j. X. Krllam, l. custy'le.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-01-28

Call on our barber. Mr. E. 7. Koe"ig
next Monday, if YOU want your Lair cut
in tie latest stvle, or Il Shave ulsur-
passed Gy anyone.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-01-28
Clifton Highest F F II
Clifton Grade L f f
Clifton Patent L f F
Clifton Flour T f +
Clifton Made F f f

FOR RENT-At Keller station, 1.-TWO
horse farm Tor one horse flrIn if prefer
red) with two story dwelling. 3 rooms
below and fur above, with outhonses
in good order. For terms &C., apply to
i. w. Mc.lrS, Keller.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-01-28

ATTENTION SroRTsMEN--I want The
name and aostollicc address OF every
spoi tSlnan III the county who desires to
io:n an association tn prevent the
wholesale destruction of our game by
non-reSilents of the State.
Henry Z. Byrd,
1empelanceyille, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-01-28

For SALE-Lang Shlng eggs at rs
cents Ter se'tinr of IS eggs. Also fine
lot of pullels for SAL.
N P. KilImon.
Accom- IL G. II.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-01-28

For SALE-At fair prices 90 held of
hogs, weighing from IS to l25 pounds.
w. Ii. Coxton, Accomac 9. H..
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-01-28

Monarch -four has become horsehold
word. Every barrel OF orr flour guar
a:iteed ;ls represented OF InoneI REFUND
ed. For sale by james Myt- & Co.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-01-28

Merchants will find it to their advan.
tage to deal with us. and families to use
our -four. Nudge, Smith &c Co
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-01-28

Southern Cross patent flour will give
better satisfaction for he m ,lry illan
any other flour. Try it aud he convinced
James Myer s. c..
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-01-28
LCCAa flE: IS Is s.

If You are in arrears on subscription,
please call at orr Office and pay or send
us the dollar next monday, court day.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-01-28
For SALE-A young mare mnle. large,
8 years old and gentle to al harness
jeff D. Jacob.
Belle Haven.

NoTTcE-All persons are hereby fore
warned from cunning or otherM Use tres
spassing on my farm, "Nateiview, .
near Wardtown, under full penalty OF
law w w Brickhouse
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-01-28

FENCE-Sen1 your orders to me for
coordination fence. Measure your
ground and confer with me, and you
will be surprised TO learn how little 1t
will cost you to run nice fence that
will last for Al yrars without ALI re-
pairs. Orders by mail will receive my
prompt attention.
A. VI. Nottingham.
Locustyllle.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-01-28
Use For Kirk wood
Use Il KlrkwOnd
Use Fine Kirkwmd
Use Farnily Kirkwood
Use Flour Klrkwood

NoTTcE-All persons are hereby fore
warned from rnthprwise tres
passing upon my premises under penalty
OF law. Henry Lang.
Accomac &. II.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-01-28

EsTRAY-Left my premises the last
of April. n red cow with hole in left ear.
Information of her whereabouts will be
suitably rewarded. Jas. +. Wharton,
AccOmacC. II.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-01-28

WANTED-.rne addresses OF every
housekcepel' in Accumac and North
:inptun who have not u,'d our 'Hia-
watha' high grade patent flour or Our
Level Best winter patent
Nudge Smith & Co
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-01-28

NoTICE-All persons are hereby fore
wlrne,l from gnniiing or otherwise
trespmssing on NY premises under full
penalty of law. Smith Milliner.
Accomac &. II.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-01-28

LosT-A setter dog, black with white
breast and legs, crab Tail, tan mouth
Had TN collar and tag with year 1857
nit. A liberal reward will lie paid for
his reluIn to me. He lett my home on
4,h inst Vim. 5. HOLLAND.
IlorntoWn, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-01-28

Wanted ev,ry lI,ustkeeper to get a
barrel If our flour. If your merchant
has not got it. Insist IN his getting some.
James Myer e Co.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-01-28

A revival meeting is now in progress
at the NJ. +. Churcn. Franklin Citv.and
considerable interest is being manifest
ed in the exercises. 1t is Wellaftended
and several persons have made profess
sioE of religion.
Chincoteague bay has been frozen
over since last Saturday, and all commu
nicatinn with Chincoteague WAS cut of
until Wednesday. when the steamer
Widgeon resumed her regular trips tc
Franklin CITY.
Oysters are in fine condition at this
point but fears are entertained that the
C Id snap" will injure their quality to
some extent. They are now bringing
gool prices in the markets., brt owing
TO tile hard weail. er and the great guam,
TIT, OF ice III the bay the shipments are
light.
Gibbs mill pond has been favorite
resort of our young people during the
freeze and the huge enjoyment" which
they seem to have found in skating com
pensates for all the Inconvenience
which our young blizzard has occasionet
the weather Grumblers and rheumatlcs
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-01-28

The co-partnership heretofore exist
ing hetweel the undersigned, has been
dissolved b. the withdrawal OF DR.. L.
7. Taylor.
5. ". Matthew's and Jos. W. Taylor
WI continue the steam mill business at
the old stlnd under the style of the
QneeIi Hive Steam Mill Co. and will
settle I'LL debts of the old firm and collect
all claims due same.
S. w. MATTHEWS,
Il. L. TAYLOR.
Jos. w. TAYLOR.
Atlantic, Va. Dec. 31st. 1887.
Having purchased DR.. II. L. Taylor's
interest in the Queen Hive Steam Mill.
also his interest III teams, carts, lumber,
and timber in the woods, &c., neeessi-
Eating the outlay of much money, we
would respectfully ask those who are
indebted to the firm to come forward
and settle same ut once.
Very respectfully,
S. W. MATTHEWS,
Jos. W. TAYLOR
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-01-28

Fon SALE-For cash, 50 cords Of
wood by a. j. Li'liston.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-01-28

e A cross-mark on your paper. before
so Your name. m"de with pen and ink.
EaS indicates mat your subscription has
s expired or is due amt you are re-
sS spectiully solicited to remit or re-
cSS- new
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-01-28

MISUNDERSTANDING 18th. 1855
IT the residence of NJ Joseph Byrd
near Oak Hall, by Rev. Tl"s. G. Pull
len. Alexander Kelly To Miss Edna
Parks.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-01-28
VI AxHEED.

HAET-SIaPsoN January Goth. 1888,
It the residence of the ulicItiing minis
Ter, licv joan L. l}undick near Nrl
sonia, William +. Hut to Miss ViInna
! SilnlsOu
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-01-28

If you want something fancy buy
Royal flour, fur sale by James Myer &
Co.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-01-28

Ask your grocer for Nudge, Smith 4
Co.'S flour and take lie other.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-01-28

NoT1cE-H e Byrd & Co, will sell
boots at cost for c,lsll
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Greonbackyi!fe.

There was light,fall of SHOW in this
section on 24;h inst.
The new NJ, P. ChurcE,nc in course
of erection ut lortersvile, will he COM
pletcG, it is expected, at an early day.
Mr.. CHARLES W. Hill ard Miss IRA NJ.
Outen. of Worcester county, Md. were
married rear the state line on the Eth
inst, Rev. Is. f. Jester of Grecuback-
vile, oficlating.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-01-28

Tie NJ. p. Church was dedicated last
Sunday and every dollar of tie ind"lt-
cdress thereon. three hundred dollars,
was raised on that day without difficult
tv The church WAS built at q cost of
81 900.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-01-28

Our Walop's Island snr'men report,
that they ave been ahnrdantlv supplied
nf late with fresh fish and soft crabs
from The Atlantic-tl!e latter h''rg of
mrch finer quality than those carght in
five cunoD,pr
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-01-28


hibited from cunning OIL my lands. {
otherwise tre,passiig on my premise
under full penalty of law.
j. X. KrlIam, l. custyi'le.
For SALE-Lang Shang eggs at
cents Ter setinr of Is eggs. Also fin
lot of pullets for SAL.
N. P. Killmon.
Accom- tc G. II.
Southern Cross patent flour will Civ
better satisfaction for he m ,lry I'm
any other flour. Try it aud he convince,
james Niger s. c..
For SALE-Crescent, Wilson, Sharp
less and Crystal CITY strawberry plants
AN also prepared To furnish M -lor
notice cofli Is aud caskeis M; De O lar,
wOnd, covered in modern styl AM
trimmed to suit. Apply 10 w. IL. Pru
lit, Temperanceville.
Monarch flour has become household
word. Every barrel OF or flour guar
aatee,l as represented or IoneT refund
ed. For sale by james Myt- Il Co.
For SALE-A young mare mnle. la &c
years old and gentle to NIL harness
jeff D. Jacob.
Belle Haven.
NoTTCE-All persons are hereby fore
warned from cunning or otherM Use tres
spassing on my farm, "Watelview, ,
near Wardtown, under full penalty Ol
law w w Brickhou5e
FENcE-Senl your orders to me fol-
coordination fence. Measure YOU
ground and confer with me, and YOU
will be surprised TO learn how little Il
will cost you to run Il nice fence tina
will last for A. yrars without alll re-
pairs. Orders by mail will receive MY
prompt attention.
A. ". Nottingham.
Locustyile.
Use For Kirkwood
Use Il Klrkwood
Use Fine Kirkw,Od
Use Farnily KiIkwood
Use Flour Klrkwood
NoTTCE-All persons are hereby fore
warned from gnlriingrrntirrwise tres
passing upon my premises under penalty
OF law. Henry Lang.
Accomac &. II.
LosT-A setter dog, black with white
breast and legs, crab Tail, TAN mouth
Had TN q collar and tag with year 1885,
or it. A liberal reward will lie paid fnl
his retuIn to me. He lett my home Of
All inst VIM. 5. HOLLAND.
Ilorntown, Va.
NoTIcE-All persons are hereby fore
wlrne,l from ginning or otlierwis,
Jresmssing on NY premises under full
penalty of law. Smith Milliner.
Accomac e. II.
EsTRAY-Left my premises the las
of April. red COW with hole in left ear
Information Of her whereabouts will III
suitably rewarded. Jas. +. Wharton
AccomacC. II.
Wanted ev,ry lliustkeeper to get ;
barrel nf our flour. If your merchant
has not got it. Insist IN his getting some
James Myer e Co.
ATTENTION SrORTsMEN--I want TN
name and anstollicc address OF ever.
spo, tslnan i'll the county who desires t.
iO:n III association tn prevent thu
wholesale destruction of our game b
non-resi,ents of the State.
Henry E. Byrd,
Tempelanceville, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-01-28

James Myer s. Co.'S High Grade fours
are the best.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-01-28

Jan. 9Th, 'SS
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-01-28

Another statesman has ar"ivea at
Chincoteacur. who will he Known to
fame us the Hon. Iohn Berkely Scott.
Our townsmnn. Mr.. II. Thomas Scott
is the happy fathCr.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-01-28

Our roacs are in FEARFUL condition,
and need lady tie attention of some
ono
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1888-07-08
re-. MISREPRESENTATION
TIE SapSrsane. - the OSGiee-
oOOA Asn nhOala Always
He Chos<n Ter The Nee.
0na Place en- SIS
Ticket.

Daniel Webster foIty-eigLt years ago
rsfussd to allow his admirers to I~resont
h;a name for ,he Vice Presidential nom
Iaation. lie had been one Of the cuudi-
dates Of his patty for tho Presidency
four years caller. aud MAS next to Clny
she psrty's most conspicuous member.
Tho second place on the ticket he
deemed beneath his dignity. especially
man whose only recommendation to tue
party was his military reputation.
Nevertheless. in this decision. The great
%eIpounder did not act wisely. Had he
consented to RIM Tor the vice-Presi-
den the ticket would have been Har-
rison and Webster Instead OF Harrison
Anl Tyler, which WAS the ticket actual
~ placed in the field. With Webster
for the second plnce. lie would hive
b EN- President for three yenrs aud
eleven months Of tbs term for which
Harrison was chosen, as the latter died
. month after his Inauguration. the
Tyler ire icbery to the party would have
been averted. aul the Wings woul
have beeu' sttengthe iel 80 that they
con!d, il is1likely. have wnged II success.
full cnnyhss in 1911. with Webster.
probably. as the leader. nnd the whole
.absequent history of the country might
b we I ,ken a ra IL d ferent tr.n to
that which it has assumed.
Twenty-Five MIN have held the Office
OF President Of the United States. but
only eighteen Of them were choSen t.
shat position. -Four men who were
elected to the Vice-Prcsidency succeeded
to the higher Office Of the iucuinl ent
These Tour vice-P Presidents we're John
Tyler, Millard Fillmore. Andrewj john
son and Chester A. Arthur. Tyler wns
PRECEDENT three yenGs aud eleven
months; Fillmore. two years md Eight
months; johnson. three years and
eleven months. and Arthur. three v, ara
ak months. Three Of the four, ~ will
be not ID. held the Office for pr ,cti ally
the entire term for which their imIncd;-
ate predecessors had been chosen. Aud
during the iu%cumbrncy they enjoyed tho
sairo pc verH II prerugnt Yea which nm
actinl IL ction to the position would
huye conferred upon them.-i EI.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1888-07-08
A REMARKABLE EVOLUTION.

The Silver plank, 80 called. ia the Re
publican platform doeI not deceive the
friends Of the deuonet.zed metal ia the
Enst any more than il does in Nevada.
The.Sew York Financial nnd Mining
Record, which. though published in tile
shadow Of Wall Street. is Il firm aud de-
voted advocate OF silver, in It's ISSUE oil
June %, has the following:
"rhe Republican party ia in favor Of
the use OF both gold and silver al money
aud condemns the policy Of the Demo-
cratic Administration in it, efforts to de-
monet:ze silver"
"Recalling that the a,knowle lgel
leaders Of the patty in question in 1873
proposed aud carried through Congress
tho ~eoinuge act by which silver WAS ig-
n~oniuiously disc charged from tho hone.
tary service OF the country. with drgra-
dttion from the rank Of u MONEY metal
In the commercial woIlI-n d%omonetiz,-
tion and degradation which re- civel Il Q
approving signnture Ui n Republican
President-.we can but regard ,uch words
from such n quarter. an one of the most
remarkable instances known To human
hlatoryof evolution. Syration and trochil-
10 moScnent, /" Senator Ingalls,. with
his opuleut vocabulary might bc expect,
ed to describe it. But especially mus
this be the aspect OF such words. in tho
face Of the further historical facts that.
four Y nrs liter, 1t having been pro-
posed In Congress to restore "the no
Of silver with gold as money in the
United States M full tender money In
The foriu Of the Beuton dollar Of 4l2I
grains OF standard silver. Mr.. James G.
Blaine, then n Senator, opposed the
measure with characteristic addresses,
not only M II had passed tbs House Of
Representatives. but an finally amended
and passed in the Senate Ills vote be-
ing cast against II. M Nlso subsequently
against itt passage over the Presidential
ve!o; a voto by q Republican President,
hotorioudly, under the advice OF his
Secretary Of tho Treasury. Mr. John
Sherman, who Mt the present writing, Ia
receiving much the largest number OF
votes In the Chicago convention az yet
cast for any one nspirant for the Presi.
dental nomination"
To this We my add that Ind Il not
been for a combination oil the part OF
the Pacific Const delegation to the Chi.
easo Convention John Sherman would,
without q doubt. have been tho nomi-
NEE Of the Republican party for Presi
don't.