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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1889-08-10
Mercantile Goods for Sale
Storehouse for Rent, Sc.

Having determined TO diScon-
time he mercantile business on
or before the first of January next,
I offer my stock of goods AT COST
FOR CASH OR PRODUCE. or would
sell the entire stock alta discount
on easy terms, with satisfactory
security,and would lease the store
house il desired. I have a gener.
al observation-disclosures usually kept
in IL country store, Which having
been bought for cash for thirty
days, L can offer to buyers cheap,
who are anxious to save money by
small prices. I shall keep up my
stock Of groceries and staple goods
until neal the time to close, and
sell them at il very small advance
over cost, unless the whole stock
is sold to some one. Parties i'll.
debted to me are requested to Call
and settle their accounts by cash
or note as soon as convenient, rs
I am DESTROYS of settling up my
business as soon us possible. For
fnther particulars call on or add
dress me at.Stewart'S wharf, 2. O.,
Northampton Co., Val,
II. B. STEWA RI.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1889-08-10

An enthusiastic supporter Of
Mckinney in tie gubernatorIal
contest. in Accomae, has been
figuring as to the strength of the
respective candidates and in def.
rrence to his wishes the following
is Published:
Having noticed in the two last
issues CT your paper a statement Of
figures purportlng TO give the rela-
tive strength Of the three leading
candidates for the Democratic
nomination for the Office Of Cover
nor OF Virginia, in justice to the
three gentlemen, you will please
publish the following as the num-
her of delegates iavoring each can
slidate, TO a recent date, so far as
heard from, as furnished by three
prominent gentlemen of Richmond
city, friends OF The respective can
didates: Mckinney. 404; Beirne,
.391; O'Ferrall, 334.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1889-08-10
Entered at the Postoflce at Accomac
G I..Na.. as second-class matter.

In a spirit of comfy, creditable
to the Democratic party on the
Eastern Shore. the right of Acco-
mae to two and of northampton to
one of the representatives in the
General Assembly Of Virginia has
been so universally recognized no
one, so far as we are advised, has
questioned it, not even the editor
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS the Headlight.
if we interpret correctly his latest
effuslon. In accordance with the
compact existing between the
Democratic party in the two coun-
ties, resolutions were introduced
into the late Democratic con-
vention held in AccOmac,
conceding to orr neighboring
county not only the right to a
candidate. but, in a spirit OF
charity and loving kindness to
wards. as we'll rs confidence in
the people Of northampton. to
name their own candidate. With
this action of onr convention, our
neighbour tiisSents and growl
escapes from his Sanctum, whose
merit so far no one has recognized.
One word only in reply to the
editorial of our neighhor is IN
order. and we respectfully submitif;
Are not the people of Northampton
better prepared tojndge the merits
of candidates will whom they arein
daily contact, than the people OF Ac-
comac. anditso, why should we have
hand in the matler,u unless we be-
lievc the people OF Northampton
arcinot to be trnsted7 We believed
they were, and our confidence in
their integrity and judgment.
brought ont the resolutions in
question, and the people of Acco-
mac, have no reason, and expect
10 have no reason to regret Their
action in the matter.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1889-08-10

Every visitor to the grounds of
The Eastern Shore Agricultural
Association is impressed with the
improvements which are being
made daily there. The space in
side the enclosure has been Ell
larged-the track for trials ofspeed
has been heightened to Il full half
mile, is being graded and has a
substantial and ornamental rail
ing around it-a grand.stand with
capacity for seating comfortably
100 or 500 penple-a new aud
~ Il!
improvements which every Wis
tor takes III at Il glance,
and there is but one expression of
opinion that the Fair authorities
ale doing their entire duty. The
grounds, indeed, have such an at
tractive and comfortable looking
appearance, that every Accomack-
ian who loves his county, cannot
help tipping his hat in respect to
the gentlemen who have ordered
everything so well. So much for the
accommodations which have been
provided for visitors and exhibits
in this connection one query orly
is suggested, Will the people. OF
Accomac see that the exhibits are
worthy the preparations which
have heen made to receive them!
We can speak for the departments
in which tie ladies have charge
horses, cattle. roultry-all in fact,
but that in which our farm pro
ducts are to lie exhibited, aud we
appeal to our farmers because OF
their Indifference in the past to see
that it is not neglected this year.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1889-08-10
The Washington correspondence

The Washington correspondence
of the Alexandria Gazette says:
"Republicans from Virginia here
say they do not credit the report
that General Malone will be the
Republican candidate for Govern
er of their State next Fall. He
can he, they say, if it be his pleas
ure, but their belief is that he will
make eX-CoDgreSSman Bowen or
some else the Gnbernatorial nomi-
nee. and that he will devote all his
time aud attention to the election
Of the twenty hold-ovrr State
Senators, who will take part i'll the
election of United States Senator
Daniels successor"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1889-08-10
Spring Bargains !

What is the use of wasting Il dol
lar when you can save it. The
almighty dollar! The many have
too few and the few too many.
We have the pleasure to announce
a new departure-the location of
an agency in New York city for the
purchase and selection of our stock
IN order to enable us to quote lower
prices than others, who buy OH long
time and ask big prices in these
days of panic and hard times
New goods coming every few days.
We deal in good goods and not in
trash, and believe tile masses will
patronze that house that sells the
best goods for the least money!
We sell for spot cash or produce or
no trade. A few prices are quoted
below:
Winter Patent Flour S5.25
Best Country Lard 10
Suit Clothes ilOm 1.S5
Worsted g 6
Yelling 50 II
II Lead Pencils with Rubber 10
"a sheets Paper & "a Envelopes Z
Button. Hole Twist per spool 1
Wade & Butcher Razors 60
Wire Bustles from 5
Shifting Ginghans Z
Calico from 4 to 7
Mems all sewed Leather Shoes so
Misses $ 8 = IS So
Lawn from 4
Domestic from 5 TO 8
Zylonite or CelluIolG Collars 16
IS " Cuffs 90
Best Turkey OIL Red Calico 6
Lime per barrel 1.15
Bluing L
6 Rio Coffee %
Run:ord Yeast Powders IL
Potomac g s.
No. Patrol Cook Stove 100
w. j. NALL & SON,
BELINDA, VA.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1889-08-10

A collision occurred OH the Rich
mond aud Allegheny division OF
the Chesapeake and Ohio Road
Wednesday morning, resulting i'll
killing of Conductor J.D. Duvall
and the wounding OF Baggage Mas
Ter ThaxtOn. The accident occur.
red near Nicholas, two miles east
of Scottsville, Va, some time after
FIVE o'clock that morning.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1889-08-10

Governor Lee has accepted the
resignation OF State Senator Char
les Gee, Oh the tweniy-ninth dis
trct, comprising the city Of Peters
burg and the counties Of Prince
George aud Surry. Mr.. Gee has
accepted federal position. His
will be chosen this fall.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1889-08-10

Board by day 81. 50, by week or month
ut much lower rates.
Bar room stocked with fine liquors.
Livery stables attached and passengers
sent TO any part of Peninsula
ut reasonable prices.
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VIZ poeon
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1889-08-10
Valuable Real Estate
For Sale
LIT Pirate Contract. =

The undersigned offer for sale at
private contract, IL valuable tract
of land containing ab0nt 200 acres
of Parable and 13SacreS OF woodland,
situated on seaside road leading TO
Accomac G. H., . miles from Horn
town and about % miles from New
Church station. Said premises are
improved by :; comfortable dwell.
lng,all necessary outbuildings and
four tenement houses. The woods
land contains a fine lot OF timber,
both oak aud pine, with resources
of woods mould and pine shafts al.
most incxIlaustlhle. lG is offered
for sale ut reasonable figures and
on easy terms. For further partic-
ulars apply to
Mrs. Il. A. EVANS,
OFT. p. EVANS,
Yorktown. Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1889-08-10

Tile Eighteenth Session Of tho Virginia Agrtcu'
turai and Mechanical College will commence on
Thursday, September l2h, 1889. Tho location
Of the Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station
,.n tile College farm gives superior advantages to
the students In agriculture.
Tho machine shop has been greatly enlarged,
and new machinery add cd, ulrcrinG special In.
ducerents to tho studentS In mechanics.
Tuition Free-Bonrd from SIS 10 SO per month.
For catalogue and further informntiuli, apply to
L. L. LoMAX, President, Blacksburg Va.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1889-08-23

The American Farmer.

During the hot, sultry season when the
president is resting at Deer Park, Blaine
smiling the cool breezes that play about
Bar Harbor, and the Disstous, Dobsons
and others OF the tariff-fe monopolists
are enjoying the salty air OF the watering
places that line the shores of the middle
and lower Atlantic, the American farm,
er" Is busy at work. To him there comes
no week of rest from work and care. for
surcease of labor with him means loss of
crops and inevitable ruin. While he is
sweating beneath the boiling sun of July
and August, the editors in the employ Of
salt trusts, sugar trusts, steel trusts and
various other combinations. are busy ar
ranging the figures OF the crop report.
One Of these tells us that Trade is un-
usually dull for this season, but the ex-
cellent condition of the crops gives a
comfortable assurance to us that agricul-
ture, the basis of all our wonderful pros>
perity in the past, will again tighten the
dark gloom of despondency, which at
present lowers upon our manufacturing
and mining enterprises" Exactly so.
1t is the agriculturist and not the man
ufacturer that furnishes 1.-The basis of all
our wonderful prosperity And for this.
how is he rewardedH Taxed on his coal
his salt, sugar aud soap. Taxed on his
nails. fence-posts. harness and wagons.
Taxed on his mower and reaper. and on
the twine that is used to bind his sheafs
of grain. Taxed on his straw hat and
cotton shirt, his shoe strings and pants
buttons. Taxed on his rain barrel, wash
tubs, tin dippers and butter crooks.
Esrthenware. glassware. hardware,
brick stone and lumber. glass jars for
holding fruits. and wax for sealing them
are each and all taxed to the farmer who
must sell his products in the markets of
the world. taking Liverpool. England.
prices, because the price in that market
fixes the maximum price in this country.
Some day the farmer will understand the
scheme OF tariff robbery that consigns
him to unremitting toll. the workingmen
to strikes and lockouts, and the syndi.
cate of manufacturers to the seaside or
in journeying to Europe. In the mean
while, let the farmers OF Illinois ask
themselves the question: "HOw doth it
profit man 10 gain the whole of moth
ing and lose the results of his labors by
unnecessary taxation2'
Rock Island daily Argus., 1889-08-23
BEAT T4s RECORD A SECOND.

Fa-t 3-i Mile the West Chester
Cour-e-Other Thoroughbred Feat.
WEST CHESTER, n. Y, Aug. %. The new
race track here is making bag record for
fast time. The other day the " mile record
was beaten aud yesterday the y mile was
reduced one second, TIpstaff going in 1:le
Livonia ran y mile in 1:l3 and Civil Service
did the y in l:Ol.
CHICAGO, Aug. %. The time on the West
Side course yesterday was not notable The
winners were Pilgrim, Cora Fisher, Bank
rupt Martin Russell, Litbert and Lizzie B.
Unlucky and Hamlet ran a dead heat in the
mile 40 yards race aud divided the purse
PoUGHKEEPsIE, n. V, Aug 25,-The
features of the grand circuit meeting yester-
day were the attemps Of Johnston and Belle
Hamlin to beat their records They both
failed, Johnston pacing in 2:07 and Belle
trotting in 2:l4L
Rock Island daily Argus., 1889-08-23
FRENCH WANT HIGH TARIFF.
The Farmers Calling FOR Duty on Cor
MeaI-Moyement OF Iron Men

The Farmers Calling for Duty on Corn
Meal-Movement oi Iron Men.
LONDON, Aug. 23. There is considerable
agitation for higher tariffs throughout
France, more especially in the rural dis
tricts, where the small peasant proprietors
complain bitterly of the competition in food
products from America and other coun-
tries Tue duty on wheat was some years
ago fixed at % per cent With this rate
there is no serious dissatisfaction, but the
farmers point out that instead of reaping
the benefits OF high prices for wheat from
this duty they only find that consumers to a
very large extent, instead of using their
wheat, substitute Indian corn aud corn meal,
which is much cheaper, and which is ad-
mtted from America with a nominal duty
They are clamoring for an Increase on the
duty on corn and corn meal, to make it cor
respond to that on wheat In the depart
ment Of the Vosges the council general, which
is composed very largely Of farmers, passed
resolutions yesterday, without a dissenting
voice, strongly urging the government to
this course
Some of the other important industries,
notably the iron and steel, are taking ad
vantage Of the popularity of this movement
to join hands with the farmers, with the vie v
Of securing increased protection for their
own products.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1889-08-23
DON'T LIKE SCOTS IDEA.
Spring Valley Miners Exhibit n Good
Deal of Ritterness.


Deal of Bitterness.
SPRING VALLEY, lbs, Aug. 2S-When
Mr.. Scott's proposition was submitted TO the
miners here yesterday morning a great deal
of bitterness was manifested against the
terms offered, and many declared they would
never accept them They claimed that men
could not go into the mines hero at these
figures and make a living, and said they
would prefer to leave Spring Valley and
seek employment in other mines The part
of the proposition which referred to the em-
ployment of no union men, and declared that
each man would have TO seek employment
individually was loudly condemned, and
especially by the leaders, who said that the
proposition would not be recognized. A num-
Der of the miners will leave the city in a
short time and look for work else where.
Miners Bring Their Tools Out.
No formal action has yet been taken in
regard TO Scott's offer. Up to this time
mining operations in the middle vein have
been carried on successfully, but now that
a proposition has been made, the miners in
that vein have decided to quit work, and
most of them brought their tools out of the
shaft last evening They had been working
at last years prices Of the middle vein with
machinery, but now that a proposition had
been made to the third vein men, the most of
them having formerly worked in the third,
they considered that it was proper for them
Rock Island daily Argus., 1889-08-23
ABBREVIATED TElEoRAMS.

The Austrian war office has decided Ito
supply the army with the new smokeless
powder
The Thornton Worsted company, Of Prov
idence, r. L, has assigned to Horatio N.
Campbell, Jr
Five men were severely burned Thursday
by an explosion of fire damp in colliery
near Scranton, Pa.
Abraham Browning. one of the Oldest and
most eminent lawyers of New Jersey. died at
Camden, N. j., Thursday aged 81
In the house of commons Thursday night
the Irish estimates were voted after vigor-
Gus opposition by the Parnellities
Gen Malone was unanimously nomin.
ated for governor of Virginia by the Repub-
hcan convention at Norfolk Thursday
Two memorial brasses of the Washington
family have been stolen from the parish
church of Sulgrave, Northamptonshire,
England.
Joseph Frana, of Chicago, was shot
fatally Wednesday night and died while
trying to tell who shot him No clue to the
murderer.
Bud Remand, manager Of the Sullivan
kiirain prize fight, was found guilty and
fined 500 at Purvls Miss, Thursday for
The English, Scotch and American Roman
Catholic colleges at Rome have united in
sending to the Roman Catholic university at
Washington a marble burst of St Thomas
Aquinas
Eight thousand peopls attended the open
ing of the Blue Grass Palace at Creston.
Ia, Thursday. Governors Larrabee and
Thayer were present and delivered ad-
dresses
Agitation is going on in Massachusetts, for
national constitutional amenim ent prohibit
ing states from ordainIng in any manner any
religious or sectarian institutions
DR. Henry p. Loomis, Of New York, saws
there Is merit in Brown S, guards elixir.
while DIR. Shrady says it is preposterous on
Its face.
Ten cars were telescoped and passenger
killed by the breaking in two of train at
EIgin, Ills, Thursday
Suit for IS, 600 has been commancei at
Lincoln, Neb., against the "Q' railway for
the killing of boy by train on that road
in September last
y. Asowa, young japanese, is studying
law at the Blooming, Ill, Law school
T. ]. Keefe, the famous pitcher of the
"Giants" has married Mrs. Helm, sister of
Mrs. Helen Dauvray- W ard The lady is
wealthy
Leavenworth, Kan. people now cross the
pontoon bridge at that place and get their
drinks on the Missouri side of the river.
Senator Cullom will deliver the address at
the unveiling of the soldiers monument al
Crystal Lake Sept u
Rock Island daily Argus., 1889-08-23

There Is more catarrh in this section Of
the country than all other diseases put
together, and until the last few years was
supposed to be incurable. For a great
many years doctors pronounced il local
disease, and prescribed local remedies. and
BY constantly failing to cure with local
treatment, pronounced 1t incurable. Sci
ence has proven catarrh TO be n constitu.
tional disease, and therefore requires con-
stitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure. manufactured by +. j. Cheney &
Co., Toledo, Ohio, Is the only constitu>
tional cure on the market. 1t is taken in
ternally in doses from ten drops to a tea
spoonful. IL acts directly upon the blood
and mucus surface Of the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any case IL
fails to cure. Send for circulars and tes-
timonials. Address.
F. ]. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1889-08-23
|Mahoie UnaninousIy|First Train Wrecked.
A Tennessee Railway Makes .
Bad Beginning.
TIE INAUGURAL TRAIN DERALED.

A Plunge OF a Trestle Kills Three oi
the Most Prominent Citizens of Knox
VILE and Wounds Large Number oi
Observation-Disclosures Drives an Iron
Drill Right Through a Laborer's Heart,
and Terribly BIangles Others.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 90. "A terrible
wreck, which resulted in the death Of three
men and the injury of several others, 90
CURED on the Knoxville, Columbus Gap and
Louisville railroad at Flat Gap creek,
twenty three miles from here, at 1870 yes.
terday morning. The train was the first to
go over the new road, and carried a select
party of excursionists, composed of men,
bers of the city council and the board of
public works, representatives of the chamber
of commence, and the very flower of the
business and professional men of Knoxville
But Nine Men Uninjured.
The train of two cars left the track at a
crossing, and the rear car went down a tres.
tle Only nine men We're uninjured. 1t was
impossible to obtain medical aid for long
time, and until 4:30 p. M, when the trail
reached Knoxville, scanty attention was rem
hhu W bdCh On hdt
cars, and the last part of the journey was
made in a driving rain. Three men died
from their injuries and others cannot live
Prominent Mon Killed.
The dead are Judge George Andrews, the
most prominent lawyer in east Tennessee; s.
/. Powers, the leading merchant and former
president of the East Tennessee Fire Insur-
ance company, and Alexander Reeier, a
leading politician, who has held many offices
of trust
The List of Injured.
The injured are: Alex A Arthur, presi-
lent of the chamber of commerce.; Ishan
Young president, and Peter Kern. member
Of the board of public works; John T.
Hearn, editor of The Sentinel w. W
Woodruff, leading wholesale merchant
Charles = Rimour, attorney, and Alexander
Wilson, assistant chief engineer, Knox vile
Cumberland Gap and Louisville road County
Judge Maloney, Aldermen Barry and Hook
ings; Gen. II. s. Chubert of the governor.
scaff; A j. Alberts, wholesale merchant
Rev. r. j. Cook, proprietor of u s. Grant
university; City Physician West; Judge H
H. Ingersoll, III r. Wetzell, W B Samuels,
c. Abide, Capt. II. H. Taylor, :. McKelden
Ed Barker, j. f. Kinsoll John b. Hail.
Phillips Samuels aged 10, r. Schmidt, w.
A. Park, and one of the tram crew, were all
more or less hurt
Out of fifty persons on the train, forty -one
were injured. The most intense excitement
and sadness is apparent here.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1889-08-23
TAKE YOUR CHOICE, GENTLEMEN.
Judge Cooley Gives the Warning Raj
MATS Snme II Hnalfhx Ma licine-

Judge Cooley Gives the Warning Rail-
ways Some Healthy Me licine.
CHICAGO, Aug. 23 Judge Cooley yester-
day delivered himself OF an authoritative
statement in regard to the famous proper
tional tariff of the Burlington and Northern
road 1t was submitted yesterday after
noon by Chairman Faithorn tt a meeting of
the general freight agents Of the north
western roads and caused a pr II DunI sensa-
tion. Following is the memorandum opinion
of Judge Cooley:
1.-The tariff the Chicago, Burlington and
Northern has put in force is nothing but a
local tariff. 1t is not a JOINT tariff, and
nothing can be joint tariff in which all
lines do not unite; therefore every time the
charge on n local consignment is different
from the rates named in sail tariff it is a
breach of the law, each consigT ment being a
separate offense.
2-Even if rates were otherwise legal, the
disparity between them and the so-called
local rates would of itself rem Ter them lille
gal, and this applies whether the fourth sec
tion Is ignored or not.
Radical Remedy Suggested.
3.-lf this is persisted in the remedy will be
for the commission to reduce the local rate.
to the basis which has been est lblished The
roads must expect that remedy will be ap-
piled and that speedily. (Note-If the com
mission announces rates those rates hold
good until changed by themD
4-The commission prefers t1at the roads
deal with this Question thsmsel ves but can
not tolerate the present condition of things,
and prompt action must be had. 1t is a
public scandal and disgrace, and will, if ii
Is continued, reflect upon the commission.
As the action taken is invalid no ten days
notice of change is necessary
Tho Roads Take No ction.
The four roads which have teen violating
the law by making the proporti onal rates re
ferred to are the Burlington and Northern
the Wisconsin Central, the Milwaukee, anl
St Paul, and the st. Paul and Kansas City
Manager Egan, of the ST. Paul and Kansas
City, at once announced that, beginning to
day, he will put into effect locally from Chi.
cago to St Paul and to all intermediate
points the 10 cent proportion al tariff.
motion was made at this junct IRE to with
draw all proportional rates in ne northwest
and at once return to the tariffs in effect be-
fore these rates went into effect. Traffic
Manager Hamblin, of the BIrlingt on anC
Northern, stated, however, that he was not
ready to vote on this proposition, and desired
first to consult General Man lger Harris
The meeting thereupon adjourned for the
day, without taking vote on the PROPOSE
tiou to restore the old rates