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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-01-21
Knew What was Going On.

A traveller once put up for the
night with simple minded cou-
pie in q lonely farm house. AS he
rode upto the door he heard the
old lady say in tone of deep con-
viction: There! | knew some
body'd come before night, for l
dropped my fork on the floor this
morning and it stuck straight up.
Then l dropped the dishclout at
noon-another sure sign of com
pany.'
In entering the house the visitor
carelessly struck his foot against
the step and came near falling.
'Ah,' SAID the old lady quickly,
(which toe did you stub, the right
orleft?'
The right was the reply.
That's good; it's a sure sign
you're going where your want. Pa,
Shoe that rooster off the fence. If
he crows there it will rain before
morning.
A little boy suddenly ran into
the room, crying out, 'Oh grandma,
look! Here's copper | found on
the road
I'm not surprised. Don't you
remember, Tommy, that you
dreamed of finding a nest of hens
eggs last night? l told you then
that you'd find some money before
a week.
A young woman was washing on
a porch at the back Of the house,
and the old lady suddenly cried
sThere there, Susan; if you
haven't splashed soapsuds all over
the front of your dress! And If
You DON'T get a drunken husband
for it, Pm mistaken. I've know'd
that sign tc come true often and
often. But you can keep it from
coming true by hanging all The
clothes on the line wrong side out,
you'd better do it,
So Susan did, as the traveller no.
ticed to his great amusement.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-01-21
THE BALTIMORE WEEKLY SUN.
THE PAPER FOR TIE PEOPLE.
ONE DOLLAR A YEAR.
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BALTIMORE.

Tho Baltimore Weekly Sun ntlDuo7 10 pre-
serve Its position. maintained for many yrars,as
u model Family Newspaper. ing tho past
yoar. In order tn accommodate tho great variety
,tmatter scekinE admission I o Its columna,lthns
Been found hccossary Ii Issue y supplement- al
most every week, presenting home newspaper
uncquulcd for freshness ind variety. It's literary
features arc select vi with discriminating tas'e
and with special reference TO the entertainment
and instruction OF the family circle. Its Agrcu-
turnl and Veterinary Departments. edited by
specialists, havo been or great value 10 the fnrm-
or, while tho Fashion Articles, Household Reci-
pes etc', hAvo continued TO bu y source Of wcok-
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correspondence ard Geographic dispatches,
while It's editorials besides discussing current
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thu aud Congressional elections are among tho
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DON'T, BE DECEIVED

but come and look for YOURSELF
Read this and il you find anything
interesting to yon give us CALL
We have just received as attrac-
tive line of hosiery as you can
find on this Shore,and cheaper than
the cheapest. We have women's
stockings both cotton and yarn from
s to 30 cents a pair,and mems from
5 to % cents, shirts aud drawers
from 80 cents to $3.50 per pair
What do you think of All s inch
dressing comb for cents? we have
them. We have just received and
marked a new supply of stoneware
bought at the factory at Akron,
Ohio, and have stone milk pans
from j to u gallons at from & 10
% cents. jugs from l quart to 2
gallons Mt from 8 to 80 cents.
You need not go any further to
look for stove pipe and elbows, We
have them all sizes. And right here
we want to remind you OF our No.
7 Justice cook stove with 80 pieces
of trimmings for 800; we guarantee
this to be the largest and heaviest
No. 7 on the market. Very best
carpet warp Jour own brandt at
S1.1O per pad.
Our stock of mems, youthi and
boys hats is complete, and You
pase them you will buy. We are
living yight mp to our motto tlat
we started with, "Quick sales and
small profits" Bed blankets,coun
terpanes, quilts and comforts dirt
cheap. Maybe you think it funny
for us TO keep jewelry, but re have
il just the same both shoddy and
genuine, latest styles and lowest
prices. Next week we will just give
you a list of prices and let them do
the talking. One thing we forgot,
we will sell you an ACCORDION for 50
that YOU can't buy anywhere else
for less than So. Still another thing
we forgot TO mention, breakfast
shawls for 10 cents a piece. Don't
take our word or anybody elSe's,
but examine what we advertise and
see the great bargains we offer.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-01-21
NORFOLK, VA.
TESTIMONIALS OF EASTERN SHORE FARMERS

Mappsburg August 1st 1887
Imperial Gnano CoDear SrsI guano and
ayobly impressed with did to buy this
neither do hesitate is the best fertilizer have
used used bags fish planted barrels
large size potatoes which Of do well planting and
shipped l6 barrels fine stock suppose went market from
this county 1T also that of de-
stroyed BY bugs it should
lave delivered 200 barrels pleasure recommending the
goods to friends John A. AmeS
Reads Wharf. September LIST, 1887
Imperial Gnano Imperial potato guano
this round potatoes ard gave great satisfaction
any lhave used John L. Winder
Mappslurg, November 23rd, 1887
Imperial Guano used Potato Pea and Bean
lonnd potatoes highly pleased with results take great
pleasure recommending convinced
they are first class. Respectfully VIM. G. Mapp
Belle Haven, December End, 1887
Imperial Guano CoGenlemenI used Imperial phos
plate and results better
from it than an ythns have used D. II. Mister
Craddockvilc Nov. 14tf, 1887
Imperial Gnano Co-GenSI Imperial phosphate
mostly results satisfactory After two
trial convinced fine fertilizer think will use it
VIM. Ii. Boggs.
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DAINTY BUT DANGEROUS

Her chanting llttlo boot
From beneath her taunty suit
ycntured out.
That sho know Its wheeling charin'
Without meaning any harm,
Who could doubt.
Just single little glance
Filled my lifo with Wild romance
Twas caught
Sparkling eyes and soft, brown halr'
Hers as inst tho beauty rare
Ihad sought.
Sol wood tho charming maid.
First enchanted, as Isald,
By her boot.
Now. alas! I'm we'll aware
Boots and tcMpcrs seldom arc
Gullt 10 suit.
For our friendship ripcncd fast,
Aud, before a year WAS past,
We were wod.
Now bo:h boots and other things
Rccklcssly sho often sings
At my head!
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The Lifetime Of n man.


their lifetime appointed, the ass
first advanced, and asked how long
he would have to live.
Thirty years. replied Nature;
twill that be agreeable to theea
sAlas! answered the ass, 'it will
be a long whilel Remember what
wearisome existence will be mine;
from morning until night | shall
have to bear heavy burdens, drag.
riug cornSacks to the mill that
others may eat bread. while | shall
have no encouragement nor be re-
freshed by anything but blows
and kicks. Give but portion of
that time, I pray
Nature was moved with com
passion, and presented but 1SyearS.
The ass went away comtorted, and
the dog came forward.
'How long dost thou require to
llves' asked Nature. Thirty years
were too many for the ASS, but wilt
thou he content with them9'
is it thy will that ] >hould9 re.
piled the dog. Think how much l
Shall have to run about, mE feet
will not last for so Tonga time, and
when l shall have lost my voice for
barking and my teeth for biting,
what else shall l be tit for but to
lie in corner and SrOWl?'
Nature thought he was right,
and gave him twelve years. The
ape then appeared.
Thou wilt, doubtless. willingly
live the thirty years, said Nature.
Thou wilt not have TO labor as the
ass and dog. Life will be pleasant
TO thee.'
'Ah, no' cried be, $50 it may
seem to others. but it will not be.
Should buildings ever rain down, l
shall have no spoon. | shall play
merry tricks and excite laughter
by my grimaceS, and then be re
warded with sour apple. How
often SORROW lies concealed behind
a Jest. | shall not lie able to en-
dure for thirty years
Nature was gracious and he re-
ceived but ten. At last came man,
healthy, strong, and asked the
measure Of his days.
will thirty years content theei
sHow short timen exclaimed
the man. when l shall have bnilt
my house, and kindled a fire on
my own hearth; when the trees |
shall have planted are about to
bloom ard bear fruit; when life
will seem to me most desirable, /
shall die. Oh, Nature, grant me
longer periodp
Thou shalt have the eighteen
years Of the ass besides
'That is not enough replied the
man.
Take likewise the twelve years
of the dog
1t IS not yet sufficient reitera.
ted the man. Give more III which
to live'
Il give thee, then, ten years of
the ape, in vain wilt thou claim
more.
Man departed, dissatisfied
Thus man lives seventy years. The
first thirty are his human years,
and pass swiftly by. He is then
healthy and happy-he labors
cheerfully aud rejoices i'll his e1
iste1ce. The eighteen years of
the ass come next, and burden up
on burden is beaped upon him; he
carries the corn that is to feed 9th
ers; blows and kicks are the wages
Of his faithful service. The twelve
years Of the dog fellow, and he
loses his teeth, and lies i'll corner
and growls. When these are gone
the apes ten years form the con-
clusion. Then, man, weak and
silly, becomes the sport of the
children.
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JOHN j. GUNTER, *
j. w. G. BLACKSTONE,
Special Commissioners.

Special COMMISSIONERS.
Accomack G. H., Va, Jan. 2, 1883
The above named special COM
have, before me i'll my
office, executed the bond required
OF them by the decree under which
they are actlng,wlth surety deemed
John D. Grant, Z. G.
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p Fl ID "a WIS,
DAVIS WHARF,
-Accomac county, Ea.-

Invites the attention of the pub
lie to the following facts:
l. That he keeps constantly on
hand a large select and cheap stock
OF merchandise.
Q. That flour, a specially with
him, is delivered to him at a very
small expense, and cam therefore
be sold as cheap as anywhere on
Eastern Shore.
3. That lie sells coal during the
entire year, and always at bottom
prices.
4. That he always has CLAIMS on
hand for sale when in seasoll-also
oysters.
5. That he has for sale at private
contract. several valuable houses
and lots at Davis wharf. contain :
ing 3 acres cll,improved by dwell,
Hngs and all necessary outhouses,
etc, on reasonable terms.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-02-01

Are you disturbed at night and broken of your
rest by sick child suffering and crying with the
excrutiating pain of cutting teeth II 30, go at
once and get bottle of MRS. wNsLow's SeorH
ING SYRUP 1t will relieve the poor little sufferer
Immediately. Depend upon it, mothers, there is
no mistake about it. 1t cures dysentery and
diarrhea, regulates the bowels, cures wind collie,
gives tone and energy to the whole system
Mrs. Winslows Syrup for children teething is
pleasant to the taste, and is the prescription of
one OF the Oldest and best female nurses and
physiclans m tne United STATES, anG Is Tor sale
cents bottle. n-ly-mwf
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-02-01
startling Discovery.

hitherto snvisted by the pestilent scourge of
fever and ague, that it exists in their very midst
is decidedly startling Such discoveries are made
at every season, in every part of the Union.
Subsequently, when it is ascertained, as it invar-
iably is at such times through the valuable ex-
perieRce of some one who has been benefited and
cured, that Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is a
thoroughly eficacious eradicator of the malarial
poison, and means of fortifying the system
against it, a feeling of more security and tran
quillity reigns throughout the whole neighb Dor
hood. Besides the vebrile forms of material dis
ease, dumb ague and ague cake are removed by
the potent action of the Bitters to which science
also gives its sanction as a remedy for rheumatism,
dyspepsia, constipation liver complaints, debility,
kidney troubles, and all diseases impairing the
organs OF digestion and assimilation.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-02-01
THE ANDERSON TRIAL.


The trial of j. p. Anderson, indicted
for branding cattle said to be the property
of others, was commenced yesterday in
the District Court. The day was spent
in selecting jury, both parties being
very particular in making choice. Triers
were appointed to determine the qualifi.
cations of one of the jurors, twenty-five
of whom were examined before the panel
was filled. The twelve selected and i'm
paneled to try the case are: M. w.
Porter, Edward WEIGH, w. X. Ebling,
Louis Freemonth, Joseph Thomas, John
Cornell, F. M. Ruse, j. A. Rogers, A. Z.
McAllister, John L. Duncan, w. H.
Crook, A. s. Evans. The jury was placed
in charge of sworn officers last night, and
locked up in the Courthouse.
A. E. Cheney, of Eureka, was entered
as attorney for this State, and M. S. Bon
nifield as attorney for the defendant.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-02-01
Personal Notes.

j. V. McCurdy returned yesterday
from San Francisco.
j. G. Holloway, Foreman of Miller &
Lux's ranch at Piute Valley, is in town.
Superintendent Whited, of the Truckee
Division, was in town yesterday.
John r. Bradley. of Elko, arrived in
town Yesterday.
M. S. Bonnifeld returned from Cali
fornia yesterday. He says Mrs. Bonni.
field is improving in health rapidly.
James Sloan returned yesterday from
California. He says the report that he
was married was unfounded.
J. A. Blossom, of Battle Mountain, and
John Webster, Superintendent of the
Pittsburg mine. returned yesterday from
California.
Mrs. Bacon, who has been here the
greater part of the Winter visiting her
children, left for her home in Illinois
yesterday.
j. r. Wilmington, formerly cattle
king of this county, but for many years
resident Of White Pine, arrived yester-
day.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-02-01

c. Bachtold, formerly of Winnemucca,
was married at Fresno, California, last
week to Miss Libbie Hartman, Rev. j.
G. Jordan officiating. The Fresno Re-
publican says Mr.. Bachtold is one of
Selma's wide awake and prosperous bus.
mess men, being the proprietor of the
Touring mills at that place, and the bride
is not emily beautiful, but an accom-.
plished young lady. The SILVER STATE
only expresses the sentiments of the many
old friends of the bridegroom in this
section in wishing him and his bride a
pleasant and prosperous voyage on the
sea of matrimony.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-02-01

Theatre Hall was filed last night when
the curtain rose in Unknown, and Miss
Nellie Boyd was greeted with applause.
The characters of Bessie Merrybright,
Harold Merry Jack Salt, Lieuten-
ant Stormking and Jimmie, the tramp,
were admirably sustained and highly APP
preciated by the audience.
Tonight the company will appear in
Passions Slave, play which abounds
in strong, clearly.cut characters and
startling situations.
Seats can be reserved at n. Levy &
Co.'S
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-02-01
The distance of the stars.
Good Words

Good Words.
The distance of the star, Alpha Cen.
taur, may be stated in round numbers to
be twenty billions of miles. Now, bill.
lion means million of millions, so that
the distance Of Alpha Centauri may be
stated to be twenty millions of millions
of miles. Let us now try to form some
conception, however imperfect, of this
amazing distance. Let US suppose rail-
way train to leave the earth, travelling
day and night at the rate of fifty miles
an hour without stoppages. In six
months it would reach the moon, in two
hundred years it would reach the SUP,
and in 5000 years it would reach the
planet Neptune, the orbi. of which forms
the extreme known limit of the planetary
system. The same train, however, would
not reach the star Alpha Centauri in less
than AZ, 600, 900 years. One more Illus
tration may be useful. Comets. in gen.
eral, revolve in very eccentric orbits.
When a comet is in the perihelion of it's
orbit it is comparatively near to the
earth; on the other hand, when it is at
the aphelion it is remote-in many in
stances very remote from the earth. For
instance, the celebrated comet of 1858,
known as Donati's comet, one of the
greatest comets of modern times, at the
time of its passage of the perehelion was
distant from the sun so, 600, 900 miles,
but when it has attained the aphelion of
its orbit (which will occur in about 1000
years hereafter) it's distance from the
earth will not be less than 80, 600, 900, 600.
miles. Now our typical railway train
starting from the earth would not reach
the aphelion of the orbit of Donatis
comet in less than 90, 600 years, and yet
the aphelion distance of Donati's comet
is only ne-seventh.hundredth part
of the distance from the earth to Alpha
Centauri, the nearest of the fixed stars.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-02-01
RYE PATCH NOTES.
Mining and stock Industries Prosper
0HS.

The mining outlook at Rye Patch is
very favorable. The Butte Company's
mine is looking exceedingly well and pro-
ducing rich ore. This mine is being
worked by Reno company, of which
w. T. Hales is Superintendent, and they
ship the ore to the Reno Reduction
Works.
The Humboldt Queen, of which Mr..
Sunderland is Superintendent, is yielding
large quantities of ore. The ore sheds
are now full of ore, and the company will
probably erect mill next Spring to
work it.
The Sunrise mine, near the Humboldt
Queen, owned by Marion Howell, is
said to have been sold to an English COM
papy, which will thoroughly develop it.
Cattle along the valley in this vicinity
look well, aad there have been 10 losses
this Winter, except few killed by pass.
ing trains. Howell & Berk's cattle are
fat enough for beef, as are also the Suth-
erIand cattle ranging in this vicinity.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-02-01

The Elko Independent says: Gamer
ican," the Elko Correspondent of the
Reno Gazette, would have the readers of
that paper believe that Eastern Nevada
will be entirely depopulated of cattle
with the exceptionof the few that are being
fed, whereas the truth is that, so far as
can be learned, the losses will be no
greater than usually occur during the
average Winter. There is absolutely no
cause for alarm.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-02-01
Notice of Assessment.

DARAD1SE VALLEY MINING COMPANY,
il Lecati IN of principal place of business San
Francis o, California.
Location of works, Humboldt County, Nevada,
Notice is hereby given that at meeting of the
Board of Directors, held ON the 18th day of jan
uary, 1888, an assessment, No. 4, of ten 00cts)
cents per share was levied upon the capital stock
of the corporation, payable Immediately In
United States gold coin, to the Secretary, at the
office of the Company, 328 Montgomery st. Rooms
13, San Francisco California.
Any stock upon which this assessment shall
remain unpaid on the FIRST day of MARCH,
1888, will be delinquent, and adv ertsed for sale
before, will be sold on FRIDAY, the 23rd cay Of
MARCH, 1888, to pay the delinquent assessment,
together with the costs of advertising and expeA-
SEES of sale.
By order of the Board of Directors
VIM. LET'S OLIVER, Secretary
0FFIcE-S2s Montgomery Street, San Francisco,
California. i3O-td
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-02-01
Loss Of Cattle.

So far as heard from, the loss of stock
In this county has not been above the
average this Winter. The greatest losses
reported, and they are not heavy, have
been in Pleasant Valley, in the sosthern
part OF the county, and in the northeast
ern part of the county, near the Elko
line. Along the Humboldt Valley from
this place west there has been no loss
from storms.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-02-01
ASSESSMENT Notice.

winnemucca Mining Company corporation.
Principal place OF business: Winnemucca, Me-
vada Location of works. Winnemucca Noun.
tain, Humboldt county, Nevada.
Notice is hereby given that at meeting Of the
Board of Trustees of the above-named Con pany.
held on the 2lst day of JAN. 1883, an assess-
ment (No 10j of ten per cent. on each amount Of
stock subscribed was levied, payable Immediately
to the Secretary, at his office, in the First Ma.
tional Bank. Any subscribed stock upon which
this assessment shall remain unpaid ON the zsd
day of February 1883, will be considered deliu>
queut.
By order Of the Board of Trustees
GEO. s. NIXON, Secretary.
Winnemucca, jan, %, 1888. ID
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-02-01

Are spent every year by the people of this State
for worthless medicines for the cure of throat
and lung diseases, when we know that If they
would only invest 81 in SANTA Abe, the new
California discovery for consumption and kin.
dred complaints, they would in this pleasant
remedy find relief. II is recommended by min
listers, physicians and public speakers OF the
Golden State. Sold and guaranteed by N. LEVY
g. Co., at 81 bottle. Three for So 80. The
most stubborn case Of catarrh will speedily sue
cumb to CALIFORNIA CAT-R-CURE. Six
months treatment for 81. BY mail 81 10.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-02-01

The remedy is becoming so well known and SO
popular as to need no special mention. All who
have used Electric Bitters sing the same song OF
praise.-A purer medicine does not exist and
it is guaranteed to do ali that it is claimed.
Electric Bitters will all diseases of the Liver
and Kidneys, will remove Pimples, Bells, salt
Rheum and other affections caused by impure
blood. will drive Maleria from the system and
prevent as well as cure all Material fevers For
cure of Headae he, Constipation and Indigestion
try Electric Bt.ers-Entire sal isfaction glaran-
teed, or mouey refunded Price so cts. and 81 90
per bottle at Eagle Drug Store.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-02-01

LAND OFFICE AT LAKE view OREGON.
January 10th 1855.
Office is hereby given that the foIowine.
IN named settler has filed notice Of his intef,~
ton 70 make final proof in support of his claim.
and that said proof will be made before f. H.
Oregon, On March 10th, 1883. viz: John BresIir,'
D. s., No. 1859, for the 8. w. Of Sec. 2, To. Al
8. r. AZ z.
He names the following witnesses to prove hie
continuous residence upon, and cultivation Of.
said land, viz: Joseph NJ. King, John McGuire'
John Ryan, G. E. Hayward, all Of Fort Nc
Dermit, Nevada.
Jan.l6-ew A. F. SMELLING, Register,