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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1891-11-14

1t is claimed that Virginia is par.
ticularly adapted to sheep raising
especially in the mountain and hill
districts. 1t is true also of the East
ern Shore. The advocates of sheep
farming claim as their profits. mutton
and lambs, wool. manure. Our rail
way and steamboat facilities put us
close 10 home and Northern markets.
1t must be admitted we need all we
can grow to fill the gaps in farming.
Sheep grow, prosper, and are rrofita-
bic. on waste lands. But the indus
ny, admittedly profitable. cannot be
entered upon with safety. The le-
gicns of worthless dogs bar the way.
TIE keeping of fifty sheep worth
$3.50 is prevented by two or three
does worth five cents less than
nothing. The dog can be fenced out.
Tie one safe aud sure method is to
tax him, ard tax him we'll. 1t is our
duty to tax him so that we can raise
profitable sheep without peril.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1891-11-14
Entered at the Postoflice at Accomat
C. H., Va, as second-claSs matter.


Our next Legislature will, it is gen
orally conceded, pass railroad bill,
in fact, the members elect during
the candidacy committed them
selves to such q measure. The rail
road corporation will not, it is stated,
oppose the passage of q bill and are
even willing for law to be passed to
conform to the Interstate Commerce
Act-but one thing. they will bitter
~ oppose, if the advices received are
correct, to wit: giving tho Commits
son power to make rates. There's
the rub. In matters about which
the people do not care a straw they
will concur, provisions worthless, be-
cause not of q sufficient Importance
ever to be enforced, will of course be
accedcd to by them-but rates they
must continue to make in the future
as in the pastto the oppression of the
people. The farce of such bill can
not but be patent to everyone-as sort
of play of Hamlet with Hamlet left
out-which the people will not toler-
ate unless we mistake their tenn
per.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1891-11-14
Supreme Alliance.

The annual meeting OF the Supreme
Council.of the Farmers Alliance will
take place at Indianapolis, November
18th. Major Mann Page, President
Of the Virginia Alliance; J. Brad.
Beverly. Vice President; G. II. Pier
son, editor OF the Exchange Reporter;
Robert Snavely, State Lecturer, and
Major George Chrisman, Chairman of
the Executive Committee, will go
from this State. The main question
which will come up for discussion is
the formation of a third party. Mr..
J. J. Livsey, State Secretary, of the
Alliance, says that Virginia is unani-
mously opposed to the unconventional
believes in rcdressng their grievances
inside the present party lines. Thir-
ty-three States will be represented IN
the meeting.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1891-11-14
The Shb.Trrasnry Scheme.

Coy. Jones, cf Alabama. mldc y
speech recently in which, according
| TO the New York Evening Post, he
used the following argument against
the srb-Trea.ury scheme:
A little more than half n century
ago Alabama INDUCED in the eXnerl-
lnent OF Government loans To private
citizen. During the panic OF S37
the demand that the State shollld
come to the rescue of the distressed
became 50 urgent that the Legisla-
ture was convened in special session.
Sub-Treasul'N fanatics had their own
way, and, III obedience to the bill
| that they passed, bonds the alnennt
of S5,0(N,001 were issued. These
bonds were sold Mt par The money
thus obtained was placed il The
banks throughout the State and
dolcd out as the law required. The
loans were apportione:l anlong the
several counties according To popu-
lation; they bore + per cent. interest
and were secured l,Y two good and
sufficient snrcties,n and if required,
by ~ deed of trust on real estate
and slaves, and finally it was not
permitted TO any person to borrow
more than g, coo.
Governor Zones says the play was
carried ont under the direction of
men OF ability and honesty. Bnt ia
stead OF being a success, or even u
partial success, it Was a complete and
stupcndousfailure: The people that
looked to il as IL happy escape from
the disastrous effects of the panic,
found themselves in a worse position
than ever. Tie collamse of the banks
that soon occurred not only added
to their distress, but led to expensive
litigation and to the loss of several
trusts funds belonging to the State.
AS the net result of this experience
in Alliance financiering, Alabama is
called upon every year to provide
$500, 900 interest on the bonds issued
in 1887, the rate having been cut
down to per cent. in 1876, and over
&1Gs, OCO interest on the trust funds
that were swallowed up by the fail
ure, or an aggregate of $3.50, 600. in
other words, the people of the State
are paying u penalty of nearly II
thousand dollars day for their in
diligence in piece of folly that the
Alliance orators are trying to induce
them to repeat on q large scale.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1891-11-14

The message Of Governor McKin-
ncy to the General Assembly of Vir-
gil ia, it is stated, is in preparation
y q is expected to deal extensively
with the oyster question. He has
given good deal of time to the con-
81 grafton of the vexed question, and
hi views will be looked for with in
t" est. Laws regarding the oyster
will certainly be enacted this session,
ard the Governor is entitled to his
opinion, but it is not likely that his
suggestions will be in accord with
the great bulk of those engaged in
the industry, and therefore not ac-
ceptable to them.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1891-11-14
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE AT
PUBLIC AUCTION.

The undersigned will sell at
public auction, at Leemont, on
Saturday, November 18th, 2 p:
M, all that valuable tract or
parcel of land, of which the late
Revel j. Lewis died seized and
possessed, situated on Hunting
creek, in Accomac county, con-
tanning by estimation, one hun
dred acres (100A. more or less,
and bounded by the lands of
James Lewis heirs, Nancy j.
Lewis and others, being the same
land which was purchased by
the said Revel J. Lewis of Shall
manezer Davis and his wife in
1866. Said tractis improved by
a good dwelling and all neces-
sary outbuildings, has two good
tenement houses and a wharf
thereon, and theland is of fine
quality and easily cultivated,
with an abundance Of resources
upon the same.
Terms of -sa1e-One-fourth
cash, balance payable in 6, IL
and is months, the purchaser
being required to give bond
with good personal security
thereto, and the title to the prem
ises to be retained until the whole
purchase money is paid, when a
deed with general warranty OF
title rendered to the undersigned
for execution, will be given.
John T. White,
Henry J. Lewis.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1891-11-14

last Saturday, the people of At
l;1tic, the home of Hon. j. D. Par
ecl s. met together and formulated a
pl: for better road making and
wolk. Their action will be found in
srether column. We congratulate
item that they have taken the
init;atory and offered plan. We
do rot agree entirely with it. There
ale points to lie charged, rounded,
effected. Nevertheless, it is bust
ness all over. 1t is the beginning,and
has our hearty greeting. We hope
meetings will be held at every voting
precinct in every district, plan OF
work set out and our representatives
in the Legislature made to know we
are in absolute reed of better road
system and must have it. The pres
ent state of affairs cannot be, and
will rot be, tolerated. We again ask
the views of thoughtful men. We
will rccur TO this subject again and
again until we win Our demand.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1891-11-14

No higher tribute has or can be
paid members of the Farmers ALI
ance than is embodied in this para
fral h from the Petersburg Index
All cal: lone thing has been made
very clear by the election i'll Virginia.
Tuesday, (3d), and that is that the
members CT the Farmers Alliance
consider it an organization for bust
ness only The majority of these
members are Democrats and by their
votes they have given notice that
whatever reforms and betterment OF
their condition they desire to bring
abe ut, they will not attempt any of
it Inside of the ranks of their party.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1891-11-14

Two letters sent South from Jersey
City, n. j., recently purporting to
be written by Miss Winnie Davis,
daughter of eX-President Davis, beg
ging for 81 900, have been traced, it
is thought, to Stoddard, the forger,
who lies in the Hudson county IN. j.
jail, and who forged his way out OF
the Tennessee mines by letter to
the Governor. asking for his pardon,
purporting to be signed by the States
attorney and other prominent per-
sors.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1891-11-14
Fax Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the
State Tax and County Levy Tor the
wear 1891, are now due, and that IN
pursuance of law, the treasurer or
deputy will be at the following named
places in said districts at the time
herein specified, for the purpose or
collecting said taxes and levless VIZ:
Appointments of Edwin I. Powell:
louisville, Nov. 3rd, afternoon.
Belle Haven, Nov. 9th.
Finnevsw and Cashville, Nov.6th.
Hofrmans wharf, Nov. It'll.
Keller. Nov. 18th.
vageville, Nov. 10.
Pungoteague, Nov. 18th.
Accomac G. H., Nov. 18th, 18th and
25th, and court day.
Onancock, Nov. 21st.
ChesconnesseX, Nov. 9th.
Davis wharf. Nov. 27th.
At Wachapreague remainder of time.
Appointments of John H. Hopkins:
Temperanceville, Nov 5, 6 and Z.
Newstown, Nov. II, afternoon.
New Church. Nov. IL, Is and Il.
Franklin City, Nov. 1G, night.
Chincoteague, Nov. II, Is and 10.
Greenbackville, Nov. 10. night.
Atlantic and Horntown, Nov. 20, AIN.
Hallwood, Nov 20, afternoon.
Modestown, Nov. 81. morning.
Guilford, Nov. 25, afternoon.
Accomac c. H., first day of every
county court.
Due notice will be given of other
appointments.
Those failing to pay their taxes and
levies before the first day OF Deem,
Der next, will have per cent. added
to their bills, as the law directs.
EDWIN r. POWELL,
JOHN H. HOPKINS.
September 18th. 1891.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1891-11-14
A civil war is imminent in Brazi

A civil war is imminent in Brazil.
Several of the provinces from the
Central State refuse to accede to the
dictatorial powers assumed by the
President of the Republic, and their
differences, according to the latest
adviccs can only be adjusted by a
fight, several it may be, with great
loss of life and property.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1891-11-14

The twenty fourth annual session
of the Grand Lodge of Good Tenn
plars of Virginia will meet in Suffolk
on the first day of December next,
and will continue in session during
that week.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1891-11-14

The friends in Richmond of Mr..
Cleveland are talking of getting IN q
big celebration on the 22d of next
February, and inviting the ex-Presi-
dent to attend. 1t is proposed TO
make the event Il State affair.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1891-11-14
4'ALUsELE REAL ESTATE. FOR SALE

I offer for sale at private con-
tract my farm near Jenkins
Bridge, containing by estima-
zion 256 acres, more or less,
bout $50 acres ofwhich is clear
I'd land, with good dwelling and
I'll necessary outbuildings and
Two tenement houses thereon.
The farm has an abundance of
resources, is well adapted to
trucks and is well timbered with
zine, oak &c.
Ten per cent. of the purchase
money only will be required in
ash-the balance in easy IN
talrnents, well secured.
If not sold privately the same
will be sold at public auction at
Jenkins Bridge, on Saturday,
December 26th.
SPENCER DRUMlIoND.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1891-11-14
Fine Jewelly, Solid Silverware
and Platedware.
Charles & Baltimore SIS.
Card.

Having lately established ourselves
in the undertaking business at Pun
goteaguc, Va, we take this method
of informing the general public that
we are prepared to fill orders rom
any point in Accolnac or Northamp-
ton counties. We are also prepared
to do al kinds of carriage work,
wheelwright and blacksmith work on
short notice Soliciting liberal
share Of your patronage, we are
Respectfully yours,
SMITH s. HARPER,
Pungoteague, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1891-11-14

The Virginia State Debt Commits
sion and the Oicott Committee repre-
sentipg the foreign bondholders will
hold another conference in Richmond.
on Tuesday, November 18th, when
the committee will submit another
proposition looking to settlement
of the debt. The details of the pro-
position are not known, but its gen
eral features are understood to be
much more favorable to the Com
monwealth than was the plan pre-
sented at the first conference. If the
commission think well of the propo-
sition they will report it to the Gen
eral Assembly.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1891-11-14

RICHMOND, VA, Nov. 6-The lead
ing Democrats of the State admit
that the Legislature will this winter
pass bill creating a railroad com
mission. This, they say, the leading
railroads OF the State agreed to during
the campaign just closed. This com
mission will probably consist OF three
members, but it is not believed that
they will be granted arbitrary pow
ers that ultra Alliance men contend
ed for. The idea seems to be that
the measure is to be q conservative
one, which, while it will seek to place
the railroads under proper supervls-
ion. will in no way embarrass their
conduct. Major Baker p. Lee, of
Hampton, secretary of Colonel Car.
ter, the first railroad commissioners
spoken Of as one of the new commits
6iOnerS
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1891-11-14

Gov. Mckinney has a daughter,
frankie, who. althoughfa fodder.
has pretty we'll developed sense OF
humor. Recently she was dismissed
from the table and as she reached
the door of the dining-room she turn
ed around, looked firmly at Gov. Nc
Kinney and the assembled company,
and waving her hand defiantly over
her head, said "Hurrah for Mahone!'
Then she walked off satisfied that
she had gotten even with the whole
crowd.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1891-11-14

The Governor has issued a writ for
the election of Congressman in the
Sth district December 9Th. The Con
gresham elected, whoever he is, will
find the House of Representatives
already organized when he gets to
Washington. as that body meets on
the second Wednesday lii December,
which is the day of the election in the
Sth district. The name of Charles P.
Janney of Leesburg, who made the
speech nominating the late Gen. Lee
at the. last convention, is being
pressed for the nomination on the
oath inst, one ground being that
Loudoun has not had q Congressman
in this generation.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1891-11-14

1t is proposed to erect a $40, OcO Ne
mortal Hail Of Stonewall Jackson at
tie V. III. l. One relic in it will be
the following, which now hangs
framed in Washington & Lee Univer-
sity, and is receipt jackson gave
when he, at seventeen years of age,
was riding Constablei in West Virginia:
dec. end, 1S41.
''Rec'd of Isaac Mitchell twelve dol
lars and y cts. in full of two eXecu-
lions against said Mitchell one in IA
YOUR of James Blare assignee of S. P.
Jackson; &C., the other in favour Of
John p. Reed s. Co.
THO. JACKSON, Const.';
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1891-11-14

For the first time since the war
Westmoreland county went Demo-
cratic Tuesday, Sd inst. Hon. Ben
ianin Chambers having ~ majority
of 30 over his Republican opponent
for the House of Delegates Mr.
Chambers majority in Northumber-
land county was H12.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1891-11-14

James Bell. of Pulaski county, re-
Gently sold 500 head of fat cattle for
export averaging 1,400 pounds each
in weight. The sale amounted to
S50. COO.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1891-11-14

According to the report of the
Superintendent of Public IDstruc-
ton, there were 1860 schools in OPP
Grafton in Virginia at the close OF the
school year, $500 of them being white
and 2,1S3 colored. There were 342,-
72O pupils enrolled-a1S.141 white and
1873, $40 colored. The total number OF
teachers was: White males 2,C97;
white females 3,613; colored males
G2S; colored females 1850,
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1891-11-14

The Tooth annual session of the
Virginia Conference of the NJ. q.
Church. South, was opened in Peters
burg, Wednesday morning, Bishop
keencr presiding.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1891-11-14

The Farmers Alliance Of Nelson
county, Va, has added-to it II Mutual
Aid Association feature, with u death
assessment for the families of those
who die.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1891-11-14
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The sixtv-eighth annual session OF
the Baptist General Association was
convened in Norfolk, Tuesday.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1891-11-14

Governor Mckinney has authorized
the payment of $3.50 to Sheriff Fish,
of Lincoln county, Washington, for
the capture and delivery of Wayman
Sutton, the Wythe county murderer.
This was the amount fixed upon as a
compromise for the $1,000 reward Of
fered by Governor Lee for the cap
ture and delivery of the Wythe coun-
ty murderer.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1891-11-14

Jordan Woodrum, of Roanoke
county, sold from his orchards to
New York firms 1000 barrels OF APP
pies for $4,000, the purchasers pick.
Ing the fruit. The apple crop of
Roanoke will be 81 greater source OF
revenue this year than any other
crop raised.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1891-11-14

The present session at Richmond
College is the most prosperous in the
history of that institution. Up 10
this date 1893 students have lnatricu-
lated
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1891-11-14

The Virginia State Board of Agri-
culture, at its late meeting, resolved
by vote OF 5 to 3 to recommend to
tile legislature the passage of laws
prohibiting the sale of liquor on, or
within q quarter of q mile of, any
fair ground while fair is being held,
and prohibiting any game of chance
whatever on such fair grounds, or
within half mile of them.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1891-11-14

The arm of Gen. Stonewall Jack
son, which was amputated just after
the battle of the Wilderness, is still
buried in the garden of Maj. J. Hor-
ace Lacy. The monument marking
the spot where Jackson fell is in
closed by iron pailings ten feet high,
to prevent relic hunters despoiling it.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1891-11-14

The granite column of the private
sailors and soldiers monument, at
Richmond, is rapidly going up and
will be completed. by next summer.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1891-11-14

Mrs. Jefferson Davis has expressed
the desire that the remains OF Hon.
Jefferson Davis Ee buried in Holly
wood and that the monument be
erected at some other point in the
city. She prefers rot to select the
site for the monument, but is willing
TO leave that to the association that
has the matter in charge.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1891-11-14

NORFOLK, VA, Nov. 1O.-Henry
Custis, the negro murderer.of L. Il.
Waller. the aged storekeeper, robbed
and killed on the night of September
rs. 1850, in Farmers Creek district of
Norfolk county. was hanged to-day.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1891-11-14

1t is announced that Virginia will
be represented at the Worlds Fair,
and that its building will be one of
the old colonial type, measuring 35NI6
feet, two stories high and surround
ed by a piazza fifteen feet wide. Its
cost will be twenty thousand dollars.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-05-19
Naval Notes.

The Naval Department is much con-
cerned over the small number of cadets
who have been nominated to appear at
the Naval Academy for examination
The majority Of the members Of the
House of Representatives who have the
privilege OF nominating these cadets
have failed to send in the names of their
candidates, and but 20 boys have appear.
ed at the Annapolis Academy for exami-
nation. This will result In an unusually
large examination class next September,
by which date vacancies most be filled.
1t is regarded as highly desirable that
the cadets should have the benefit of the
experience at Annapolis and on the
practice cruise to be gained between May
and September to fit them for the more
serious course of instruction which be-
gins in the fall, so that there is possibil-
ity that the department vii recommend
to Congress change in the system OF
nominations to secure this object.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-05-19
Personal Mention.

The Misses Walton, daughters of DR..
II. r. Walton, have returned from visit
to Brooklyn, N. Y.
Mr. John Geoghan, ships writer on
the Philadelphia. visited friends in An
nApolis to-day.
Mr.. p. G. Smith, of Cambridge, Md, a
graduate of the Maryland College of
Pharmacy has accepted a position Is
clerk, with the Nessrs Feldmeysr Bros,
City Drug Store.
Mr.. Harry Pfeiffer. of N. Y, son Of
w. L. Pfeiffer, of this city, arrived here
this morning to attend the funeral OF his
grand father, Mr.. John p. Pfeiffer, who
was buried this afternoon.
DR.. George T. Feldmeyer left here this
afternoon. for Galesville. and win not re-
turn befsre r, NJ. to morrow.
Messrs. p. II. Tuck and John F. Will
liams, of Baltimore, were here to-day on
business with the Courts.
Invitations have been issued for the
marriage of Miss Mamie Weldon and
Mr.. w. p. Hipperla. at Galesville. West
RIVER, to morrow May Goth.