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Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-10-25
The Demand for Shetland Ponies.

A great deal of interest has recently
been taken in the large shipments from
this city of Shetland ponies to Vermont
for general breeding purposes. There is
probably no one more competent to talk
about these interesting little bits of horse
flesh than George w. Elgin, collector
and breeder in Scotland, who arrived
from the other side last week to investi-
gate the cause of the demand that has
sprung up for his pet stock. Referring
to the methods Of raising Shetland ponies,
he said:
"The race, so far as pure strains of
blood are concerned, is almost extinct.
A wrong impression prevails that these
ponies are bred in the Shetland Isles,
whereas there are fewer there now than
probably in any other quarter of the globe.
There was time when some rich families
in that group of islands, with recollections
of feudal times, used to take great pride
in sending ponies to the lords and fine
gentlemen of the Southern boroughs.
Now the average Shetlander is so poor
that the breeding of Shetland ponies has
given way to the smoked fish industry.
1t is often said regarding the poverty of
the inhabitants that calf can only be
permitted to live forty-eight hours, and
after being served with pail of water, is
slaughtered for immediate use.
''The ambition of the Shetlander seems
to have died out with the departure few
years ago of favorite sheriff of the
islands, who is now Governor of the
Island of Mauritius. He was accustomed
to encourage the industries of Mainland,
the island of which Lerwick, the princi-
pal shipping port, is the capital. His
wife used to drive a four in hand basket
phaeton, drawn by four shaggy specimens
of the genuine Shetland pony. With the
sheriff resignation the Shetlanders re-
sumed their listless apathy, and there is
no such thing as the weekly steamer
plying to Lerwick bringing single con-
signment Even the old family of Bruce
sold all its belongings this summer, and
now dealers have got to depend upon
what can be obtained from the farms in
Aberdeenshire.
1.-THE diminutive little horses are
shipped by steamer to Leith and thence
to Glasgow. 1t is from the latter city
that the American market is supplied.
All the characteristics of the Shetland
pony have been lost and the familiar
shaggy hair has been supplanted by the
sleek coat of brown or smoky gray. The
finest pair of ponies in the United States,
named dot and ''Pet," were raised by
the Duke of Buccleuch and are owned, I
believe, by young lady of twelve sum
mers, who lives in the neighborhood of
White Plains '-Nelo York Star.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-10-25
Forty Proverbs of the Sea.

He who would learn to pray should go
to sea.
When one falls into the sea he stays
there.
When you walk, pray once; when you
90 to sea, pray twice; when you go to be
married, pray three times.
Women are ships and must be manned.
The sea refuses no river.
All the rivers go to the sea, and 1t
never overruns.
The sea is not soiled because dog
stirs it up.
To drunken man the sea only reaches
to the knees.
If the sea boiled, where would one go
to find water to cool it?
What comes by starboard goes by lar
board.
Being at sea, SAIL being on land,
settle.
He that will not sail till he have full,
fair wind will lose many voyage.
Unless you have the wind astern you
must know how to navigate.
You cannot sail as you would, but as
the wind blows.
Ina calm sea, every man is pilot.
To rotten ship every wind is con-
trary.
What fear would he have of the waves
who had Noah for a pilot2
Every sea, great as it is, grows calm.
A large ship need. much water.
Where the ship can go the brigantine
can go.
1t is easier to get away from the bank
than from the bottom.
The ship which doesn't mind her helm
will mind the hidden rocks.
He who can steer need not row.
1t will not do to have two mainmasts
in a ship.
Better lose an anchor than the whole
ship.
Good roller, good sailer.
Do good and cast it into the sea; if
the fish ignore it, God will know it.
If clouds look like they had been
scratched by a hen, get ready to reef
your topsails then.
The full moon eats clouds.
He who sends mean man to sea will
get neither fish nor salt.
Every port serves in gale.
A mariner must have his eyes on the
rocks and sands as well as on the north
star.
Ill goes the boat without oars.
From the boat we get to the ship.
Don't judge of the ship from the land.
The freshest and sweetest fish come
from the safest sea.
No one can complain of the sea who
has been twice shipwrecked.
He gets his passage for nothing and
winks at the captains wife.
The sea isn't burning.
He that is embarked with the devil
must sail with him. United .Seruice.
One of Lord Tennysons greatest re-
= hat l,n tad
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-10-25

The drum was used by the Egyptians
asd brought by the Moors into Soain
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-10-25

One of Lord Tennysons greatest re-
grets is that he has never visited this
country.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-10-29
Law as She Ia.

Lawyer-"You say you saw the
prisoner, my client, commit tho muir
der2 Remember, you are on oathP
How do you know you saw himP"
Witness-'I saw him with my own
eyos?"
ibid you have on your spectaclesr"
81 never wear spectacless."
"You don'tP How do you know
you don't need themP How do you
know you don't sec incorrectly An
swer that. Did you evor have your
Dyes examinedP"
"Only once. applied for posi-
ton on railroad, and was refused
because ! could not tell IN olive
green zephyr from sea.green one"
"Ah, ha! Gentlemen OF Tho jury,
the witness admits that he 10 color
blind, and yet he has stood up and
perjured his soul to injure my client,
when his own testimony shows he
can't tell white man from negro"
Il Now York Weekly.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-10-29
County Official Paper.
The San Francisco.

This great battle ship was success
fully launched from the Union Iron
Works, San Francisco, last Saturday.
The following description Of her size,
power and armament is taken from
the Examiner:
The extreme length Of the San
Francisco, hitherto officially known
as "Cruiser No. g." is 3l9 feet; length
ON loud ater-lino, 80 feet; breadth,
nodded, 40 feet; breadth, extreme, 40
feet 2 inches; depth frame, flat keel
plate to underside of spar deck, BIB
feet; draught Of water, mean, 1888
feet; displacement i'm tons TO load
water-line, 4,0S2G}; area immersed,
mdship section, HO7 ,23U square feet;
area load water-lne, 10,45U square
feet; snil area, 5,4l0 square feet; indi-
Gated horse power, natural druught,
1900; forced draught, lO,5OJ; maxi
mum speed in knots, 10; complement,
800
The main battery of the San Fran
cisco will consist of twelve six-inch
breech- loading rifles, mounted on
central-pivot carriages, supporting
segmental shields two inches in thick
moss for the purpose Of protecting tho
guns crew as we'll as tho mechanism
Of tho gun carriages from machine
gun fire. The two guns forward are
mounted, one on either side, upon tho
forecastle deck and train from 90 to
115 degrees.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-10-29

An exchange says: I'm Cnshmero
10000 shawls nrc mado yenrly. II
takes three mon a year 10 weave u
pair. 1t takes ton goats 10 furnish
the material For ono and ono half
yards square" According to these
figures there mhst DO 100000 goats
which contribute thor fleeoes to tho
korU" Of Cashmere where 10000
wsovors sHO constantly employed.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-10-29
PnllsadC Hotel.

Since tho recent fire ut Palisade
which destroyed my hotel, together
with its contents, have opened the
PALISADE HOTEL and am now
prepared TO accommodate the travel
ing public with good accommodations,
both as to bonrd and lodging. A lib
eral share Of the public patronage is
respectfully solicited.
10 e. NJ. BAUM
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-10-29
State and County Taxes.

NOTICE ~ HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ the Assessinent Toll Of tho County Of
EIko, state r Nevnda. has been ceived by
inc, an that the state AMI County taxes are
now due and payable 80 me nj tho Troasur-
cr'noilcc In the Courthouse ia EIto, Eevads q.
aud the law In regard 10 the Same will be
strictly enforced.
All taxes unpaid at O'Clock p. N. on MON
DAY. NOVEMBER ", lsS9. will then become
dciin eurnt ana 10 per cent. DO added thereto
together with 81 25 for the Auditors Ger
tifoate ard 81 % for Advertising,
l.. 4. MORGAN,
County Treasurer and Er
Oflicio Tax Receiver.
Elko, Oct. 81, pSG. -..
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-10-29
SEALED PROPOSALS.

n Office 10 HIREBY Given THAT
the Hoard Of County Commissioners OF
Eiko County will receive scaled proposals for
fhs purchase OF the following certificates Of
tadsbtedness On tho General Fund Of white
Pine County, 10 wit:
Certificate No. llc. issued February 20, 1888.
for eTt6
Certificate No sa'. issped December II, 1858.
for &, s.S 80.
ssid bids to be fled In my Office on or before
Monday. November 4. lSsg, and indorsed,
Proposals TO purchase white Pine County
scrip"
The County Commissioners reserve the right
10 reject any and all bids.
BY order Of The Board Of county coyznis
sionsrs, 49,
4tlsst; L.o. HIaDEreos,
..l lissk.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-10-29
Dwelling For sale.

] have for sale cheap fine proper
ty con ,isting Of three lots, good
o,lIlnodious frame dwelling house OF
six rooms, situated in desirable ioca-
ton In Elko, and supplied with Rll
necessary out buildings and q good
well OF water. For terms, call on or
address,
j. Il KBYsER.
Elko, Nsy.
Eileo,. 9 1880
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-10-29
School Report.

Following is q report Of tho Carlin
school for tho month commencing
Sept. 3Oth nnd ending Oct. %, 1889:
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-10-29

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. WIN those VINO wealth N JOY.
His pockets they will M TB.
His life B poor in DID;
And in the Nd he'll be No.
anu OUTFITS Will IN. lm T ~
But il with ROT
He reads this brief s. A.
He'll have chance to wealth T. B,
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In IL Il gance o'tr clothes x L,
In style they X o X.
Twill snve U time, xpence as we'll,
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1889-11-30

The Democratic majority in the
Virginia Legislature, chosen at the
November election. will he larger
than in any Legislature since the
days of reconstruction. The State
Senate is composed OF 20 members,
ofwl,lch The Democrats have 81
and Tie Republicans 0. Ofthe 100
members of the House of DELI :
gates the Democrats have So and
the Republicans Is, thus giving the
Democrats more than two thirds
in each house and 90 majorit.i on
Joint ballot. One-h;ili of the Sen
alors are chosen every two years.
and Of The 20 elected III November
at least II are Democrats. These
Will parlicipateeln the s.ection Of a
succeSSorto United States Senator
Daniel, whose Tenn expires on the
Sd OF March, 1893. Govcruor.clect
MckInhel's plurality is about -46,
0UO.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1889-11-30
The Disputed Oyster Grounds

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Nov. 2l.-Sec-
rotary of State LIE Compile says
the decision of Engineer Whiting
concerning the Potomac boundary
dispute has not reached the execu
tive department.. He read it in
the Sun this morning, and is much
gratifed at the settlement of this
vexed question. 1t is stated that
Governor Jackson, ON the receipt
of the official document, will issue
proclamation throwing open the
oyster grounds of the disputed ter.
ritory at Hog Island. which are
now leased by Virginia to G. Il.
Lewis, to residents of Maryland
and Virginia, as under the Mary
nt-Virginia compact, citizens OF
both States will be allowed to use
these waters in which to fish and
oyster. The State oyster navy will
act under instructions from the
Governor looking to the protection
ct Maryland'S rights at Hog Island
Baltic. Sun
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1889-11-30
The Farmers, Assembly.

The action of This body, which
is to meet in Richmond oil De
Gem Der 10th, will he Of great i'm
portance and fullof interest to the
farmers. The Democratic party
inits platform pledged itself to
the encouragement and fostering
of agriculture by. all proper legls
lation, and especially to promote
Immigration, to place by law the
agricultural Institutions of the
State under the control Of practi-
cal farmers, and to revise the
laws imposing taxes on land so
as to relieve it of any unjnSt or
unequal taxation now imposed mp
on IL. In the election it received
for its candidates on this plitform
such hearty support from the
farmers and people that it's ma
| jorities surpassed the most sangu.
inc exnectatinns of its leaders.
IL is now the duty and will
doubtless be the pleasure of the
Legislature elected OH the faith of
these promises to fulfil them in
the spirit III which they were I'M
derstood by the voters. The Far
mers' Assembly. composed of rep
resentative farmers from all parts
of the State, is the only organized
body in a position to give express
sion 10 the views and wishes oftbe
farmers on these suhj
1t will he for this body then. at
at its approaching meeting, after
full discussion, toindicate the man
ner in which it is desired that
these pledges of the Democratic
party shall he fulfilled. how the
agricultural interests can best he
advanced. and in what direction it
can be effpcfually fosteied by leg
islation within the power Of the
State to enforce. 1t will-be for it
to give expressions to the wishes
of the people of. ,the different sec
tions as to the immigration desired
and the best means Of securing It;
to designate the agricultural in.
stilutions which should by law I've
placed under the control of prac-
.ical farmers, and to point out how
the present tax laws do impose I'M
| lust and unequal burdens on those
whnse4means are invested in land.
1t will be seen from the above
how important it il that all parts
ofthe State should be represented
by its most intelligent farmers.
Every county large, every farmers
club, every grange and alliance or
other agricultural organization is
entitled to a representative in the
assembly, and it is much to be de-
sired that all shall have voice in
determining what legislation the
farmers need and in adjusting the
details of that which has been
promised us by the Democratic
platform.
All the country and farmers
organizations Which have not al
ready representatives in the Far
mers' Assembly are therefore in
vited to appoint them to the De
cember meeting, and those dele
gates who were atthe meeting last
January but WHO find themselves
unable to attend the next one are
requested to take the proper steps
to have their alternateS present.
Nj. Fl. MAG2UDER,
Chairman Elk. Com. Farmers AS
Sembly.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1889-11-30
Won by Cheek.

Henry O. Cook, of Leominster,
Mass, who nominated himself to
the Legislature and Informed his
constituents ofall the mean actions
he had ever done, has been elected
by 81 votes. According to his own
confession the new legislator has
been at various times a hOStler, a
peddler, a tramp, groceryman. a
stableman, a chairmaker, q comb
MAKER, carpenter, blacksmith,
a manufacturer, gambler, a thief,
a large real estate dealer. a lawyer
and "A detective
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1889-11-30
Entered at the Postoilice at Accomat
& il..Fa.. as secon,l-class matter.
The New York, Philadelphia and

The New York. Philadelphia aud
Norfolk Railroad mail trains con.
time 10 rnE. in utter disregard of
the wishes Of our people. whom the
authorities representing them con-
tlacted to serve. Protests against
the wrong thereby done to us AMI
demands tor Il change, with an
nnanimify almost without Il dis
senting voice seem to be matters
OF no cOucern 10 them. That a
Peninsula Of 10000 Inhabitants has
amy rights which they are bound
to respect, of course, has no. Occur.
red to Them. That the right of
way, with 81 lil,erality almost un-
PARALLEL, was for he most part
gwen to them and the fact that the
lallroad is self sustaining only,
through the patronage it receiv, 8
from our leople, according to their
notions of justice, evidently ent-
Ties us to no consideration. Deaf
;,> they seem TO he to all our en-.
Treaties and aniagoulzng us they
do our most sacred interests. it
would not be Il matter OF surprise,
lis a correspondent in our issue of
Today expresses it, if our people
should turn with disgust FROM a
railroad, which heretofore We have
regarded with 80 much pride, To
other liucS of travel and transport
iatlon. An evil, producing di>>al
iSfaction so general, lis truly repre-
sentcd by cur correspondent, must
have a remedy. aud our people if
true to their interests will find l..
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1889-11-30

The compiled table, made up
from reports from the various
churches presented to the Virginia
Methodist Conference, contains
these figures: Church members,
1881; Increase in membership,
2,lSO; money paid on salary, Sl6l,-
COL 26; missionary collections, SOL
1896; whole amount paid for all
purposes, S4O4.356.52. which is at
the rate OF IS 4S per mem beT value
of church property, 81, 1883, 960.49.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1889-11-30
PocoMoKE CITY. MD.
SEASIDE FARM FOR SALE.

The undersigned offers for sale
at private contract, a valuable sea
side farm situated in "Whlte's
Neck" about A miles from Parks
ley, containing about 100 acres
with good dwelling and all neces-
sary onthouses in good repoE1T. IL
is in a good state of CULTIVATION
having been occupied by theEsame
tenant for ten years, is well ADAPT
ed to the growth Of all kinds OF
trucks, or would make "a 5Sseeiulu
stock farm, having a, gosoEt SisnS M re
open 10 the water. its1s G1pysly fih-
bered and has on it.anaa lnce
of resources. For terms anssYother
particulars call on or address
DR.. j. T. SLEDGE, 4
Parksley, Va. Il
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1889-11-30
LAND FOR SALE AT:
PRIVATE CONTRACT.

A tract of land containing sixty
acres, located within one mile of
Horntown, Accomac county, Va..
and Immediately UPON the main
county road. with a water grist
mill in good condition, and a small
residence and out6nildings thereon.
Tie soil is kind and adapted TO
trucks and other crops, with an
ample supply of wood aud an
abundance Of pine skaters and
Other resources for manure.
Terms of sale accommodating.
Most Of the purchase money can
stand for long time if desired by
the purchaser. Apply to
ESTHER j. SELBY,
Bloxom station, Va.
or SOLOMON t. JOHNSON,
uornt0wn, va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1889-11-30
GLASS AND oUEENSWARE.

Glass and Queensware Stock
comprises Amberina, Opal and
Crystal Water, Lemonade and Cot
fee Sets, Fruit Bowls and Saucers,
Milk Pitchers, Ice Cream Sets,
Vases. Bisque Figures, Bouquet
Holders, Toilet Sets, Smokers Sets.
Mustauhe Cups, Mugs, Chlna Tea
Chamber Sets, Hanging and Stand
Lamps.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1889-11-30

The steamer Manhatton bound
for West Po'nt, Va, from New
York, last Wednesday morning
when off Fenwick Island hight,
maryland, was run into by an un-
known fuur maSted schooner and
sunk soon after. Several of the
crew were drowned.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1889-11-30

The Brazilian minister at Wash
ington is officially informed That
all The provinces have accepted
the republic and provisional gov
ernment of Brazil without amy re-
sistance or protest. Mr.. Adams,
United States minister at Rio
Janeiro, has established relations
with the government now in con
troll Of offices in that country.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1889-11-30

Gov. Lee has received a long
letter from Third Auditor Hart, OF
the United States Treasury De
rarlnenr, in Which he says he
thinks the State Of Virginia ought
70 refund cer.ain moneys alleged
to have been overpaid her during
the administration of Pierpont as
Governor.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1889-11-30

There are now loss names on
The books OF the Virginia penlten-
tiary. 500 in the building and 259
employed on public works. The
revenue received from the hires for
work done in the shops for the last
six months enables the peniten
tiary to be self sustaining.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1889-11-30

AS was to lave been expected.
the Government had no case against
The three Plttsylvan;s county elec,
ton officers who we've arrested on
the eve of the recent election fol
alleged offences committed yeal
before. and has dismissed the pro
ctedings against them.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1889-11-30
GUNS AND PISTOLS.

We have in stock a fine line OF
Boys Guns, from $3.50 to So, Mus
kets, Single and Double Barrel
Breech In ,iers from $3.50 to $50.
Pistols, Powder and Shot, Wads,
Shells, Caps, Pouches, Flasks, and
other articles too numerous to men
ton.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1889-11-30

On December 18th, next, IA con-
ference OF prominent colorcd men
of Virginia will he held ut Rich
mond, To consider the condition OF
the colored people in the State.
An effort will I've likely made to
have Congress pass national
election law.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1889-11-30

Gov. Abbeti's plurality IN New
Jersey is 1853, the largest ever
given in that State to any candi-
date except Joel Parker. who III
1867 received 1857 plurality. Mr..
ALBEIT has majority over Grubb
and Lamonte OF 7,400. The total
Prohibition vote is 6.S53.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1889-11-30
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Robert Bland. colored, who at
tempted to commit criminal as
sant last week on Miss Annie Gee,
III Prince George county, Va., WAS
taken from Jail Saturday and
lynched.
RICHMOND, Va., Nov. 2l.-Miss
Sarah Sergeant Mayo, the accom-
pllshed yonng daughter of Mr.. w.
! G. Mayo, interpreter in the State
Department at Washington. and
granddaughter OF Governor Henry
A. Wise, was married at St. James's
Church tonight to DR.. VIM. T.
Oppenheilner, an emf ent young
physician and presidentoft Rich
mond board of health. The Rev.
DR.. Petprkin officiatcd, assisted by
DE-. Landrum. ofthe Baptist Church.
>. RICHMOND, VA, Nov. pa de.
termined effort will probably he
made at the approaching session
of the legislature to improve the
public roads. Mr.. S. Wexford Car
bin, of King George county, chair
man of the sub committee of the
State board Of agriculture, is bust
" employed, it is said, in prepar-
ing bills to he submitted TO the
General Assembly looking TO an
improved system of county roads.
The suggestion has been made,
and may be pressed on the legis!a-
ture, to establish experimental ag-
ricutural stations in various parts
of the State. The suggestion is
that the labor for these should he
supplied by the Youngest and less
hardened State criminals.
RICHMOND, VA, Nov. 25.-The
representatives here of the for
eign holders of Virginia bonds mp
to Saturday night last thonghtthat
another conference between a COM
mittee OF their clients and Of the
General Assembly had been ar
ranged for. Correspondence had
taken place between tbe bondhold-
ers' counsel and the committee of
I.bondholders in London to this end,
and the conSummation of plan
for another conference was nearly
reached. when Il publication III
one OF the papers put in al end to
the matter for,the present at least.
While it cannot be SO stated it is
believed that Governor Lee might
give his approval tor another meet
ing of the bonddolderS' committee.
| Railroad Commissioner Hill says
| that the gross receipts of the rail
roads in the State this year will ex-
coed those of last year by about
ES3, 900, 0OU.-Cor. Norfolk Ledger.