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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1891-06-27
VIRGINIA MEN $.

Storms in Southern Virginia
have donegreat damage to crops.
A number of barns were de-
stroyed.
In Augusta county. Va. it
has been decided that the salary
of a public school teacher con-
not be garnisheed for debt, old
or young.
The Commissioner of Agricul-
ture is just getting in the re-
plies to inquiries sent to every
county in the State upon the
area and prospects of the crop.
From the replies it appears that
the fruit crop of Piedmont Vir-
ginia will be largely above the
average of former years. The
area of both wheat and corn is
below the average. but the pros
pect is good. The early hav
crop is short, but the prospect is
excellent for late cutting. The
grass area is considerably in
creased in the State.
LYNcHBURG, Va, June 22.-At
Troutville, in Botetourt county,
Yesterday, Houston Obenchaln
and R. L. Trout, both enamored
of the same young lady, became
involved in a personal difficulty
and both were killed at church.
1t appears that the former rode
to church in a buggy, where
Trout was with the lady, called
him out and shot him four times
with a revolver. He then put
the last shot into his own brain
and killed himself on the spot.
Trout was living at last accounts
but no hope of his recovery.
During a violent thunderstorm
Monday afternoon, near Dis
putanta Station, on the Norfolk
&c Western Railroad, Charles
Rainey, a widely known citizen
of Prince George county, Va,
was struck by lightning and in
stantly killed. A barn of r. B.
Knox, at Westover, on James
River, was struck by lightning
and considerably damaged. Mr..
Knox was knocked over by the
electric current and badly stun
ned. The barn of DR.. L. r.
Fuqua, in Sussex county, was
torn to pieces by lightning, and
a horse and mule were killed.
The colored people of Rich
mond, held a meeting Saturday.
to oppose the effort of the Pow
hatan Club to secure seperate
street cars for the races and to
have only white teachers APP
pointed in negro schools. About
seventy-fve Of the leading col
ored men were present. The
resolutions recite that it is i'm
practicable to have separate
cars, and it is unjust to the col
ored people to charge the race
with the disorder of a few ne
groes. With regard to the
schools, the resolutions say it is
best to have colored teachers
for negro children, as the first
step toward mixed schools is the
appointment Of white teachers
for the colored schools.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1891-06-27

w. S. Patterson, a leading
lawyer of New Orleans, and the
reputed leader Of the party who
lynched the Italians in that city,
has accepted an invitation to
deliver a Fourth of July Grafton
in Bloomington, ILL.,, where the
day is to be celebrated oman ex-
tcnsive scale.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1891-06-27

The Virginia Association for
the advancement of higher edu-
cation will be held at Virginia
Beach, July 7. All persons
teaching in colleges and acade-
mics are qualified for member
ship.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1891-06-27

From $4,000 to 10000 lambs
will be shipped from Rockbridge
county to the New Yorkmarket
this season. Five years ago
scarcely a carload was shipped.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1891-06-27

Storms in Southern Virginia
have doneg great damage to crops.
A number of barns were de-
stroyed.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-02-25
The Great Petition,

John Milton once said, "Reformers look very
small in the eye of the world, but very large in
the eye Of God, they are SO n uch nearer Him."
So we believe every effort of Gods people for
the amelioration of the sins and sufferings of
His creatures, though small in the estimate OF
the world, are great in the mind of Him who
alone can render them victorious
The great petition of the Worlds W c. t. U.
Is the plea of suffering, sobbing womanhood ior
the protection OF her home and the salvation of
her sons and daughters; one hearG crowding
upon another in their outrcach toward God,
until as one SOUL leaving their all with Him,
they catch the sound of His voice, saying, 20
woman, great is thy faith; be it unto thee even
as thou wilt.''
This petition is in circulation the wide world
over. but we fear some women may have failed
| to add her name, and will not be counted among
the pleading host, therefore. the National w. q
L. U. at its late meeting at Atlanta promised
renewed effort that none may be omitted Great
Britain is alive to the work. and Europe Asia
ana africa are pressing its claims.
While We desire the name of every woman we
also want the Endorsement of men. Two copies
OF the petition can be circulated simultaneous.
| ly; one can be signed by women as petition ers
the other by men as indorsers, always leaving
| tbs back of the petition free for pasting upor
thin cloth, in preparation for its journ ey rount
| the world. Miss Willard writes: I'VE hope
| this will be year when the work for this peti-
| tion will be SO largely increased that when W,
| meet at fremont Temple. Boston, in November
| 1884, there will be towers and bastions of pet
| tions heaped up as testimony that the grea
| document is about ready to start on its travels
| We want the heart OF Lady Henry Somerset [,
be encouraged by the object lesson there pre-
s1nted; and perhaps she will bring over tb
/ immens e roll Of signatures that she will hav
obGained from the lady she has appointed 70
that purpose. while L am sure that the Domin
ion OF canada will not be in arrears, for it ha
already given us good report of the work nov
| in progress
Send all signed petitions to Miss Alice E
Briggs, Evanston, Ill.,, office secretary of tn
| Worlds w c. T. u. and for blank petitions
directions for circulation. and the first annua
report OF the Worlds W. c. T. u, to
MRS. MARY A. W ooDBRIDGE.
| American Secretary,
| Ravenna, Ohio.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-02-25
PITHY COLORED SAYINGS.
A Choice Collection of Naxims from the
Negro People.

Whatfo yc' (why do you) chuck up
rock? Mebbe he fall down on yo' own
skull.
Face an OK behime (behind), a mule
befo', but raskil no whars; he don't
got no safe side.
You talk all day, dat no cook 'tater
Black man skoot fru de bresh. Meb-
be he chase snake, mebbe snake chase
niger.
Eff yo' got no shoe, don't tromple in
de brambill.
Don't you neber let loose de wildcat
to chase away de house kitten.
Fat nigger, warm blanket. DENIS
fast friends.
Yo' better look sharp when the dog
no make bark.
When yo' sings don't yo' never shut
yo' mouf.
Better set in de mud dan fall in de
crick.
Fool around in de canebrake and
mebbe you find pipestem.
You call nigger black and you no
mo- white yourself.
Case yo' chimbly done quit smoke
in summer time, no pull her down;
bime-by winter come.
No use bangin' de lame mule.
See here, ease yo' daddy was inions,
yo' nanny pepper, dat no reason why
yo' is yam.
When de old man chop wood, watch
out for splinters.
Yo' juss follow buzzard and yo' boun'
fin dead boss.
No good tief what no know hide.
''Who my boss?" AK de copperhead,
and de lightwood chunk he say, Il is"
Brer Bar, he done got cotched by
him foot. Mister Man BY him tongue.
Dat pig he say, Il belongs to two
niggers, case I'm so misbrul.n
Wen yo' waits for yo' dinner, bress
de Lord if you get um cold.
Dat dog sleep. Whaffo yo' pull him
tail?
Yo' hear turkey in de wood, and he
say, "Gobble, gobble," dat nice. Yo'
hear turkey in de skillet, and he say,
''Sizzle, sizzle," dat nicer.
He stone blind, and he say he eve
doctor.
Bad mouf, no say sweet. when he
sing ''Lasses, 'lasses."
Miss Hen she flew in pa'dise, but she
cackle all the same, and done los her
eggs.
Look out for folks that takes de
home track etfer camp-meetin'.
De big crab not alters good meat.
Because yo' eat eggs Monday, VIII affo
yo' banker for hen on Tuesday?
Yo' buy shoat on trust, he squeal all
de time.
When pot bile, no fly dar.
DE forwardest pig make de fust
rasher.
Mighty high-minded cat. De milk
jug war empty,
A fine hoss amt no wuss for rope
bride.
Oar amt no tire in borrowed mule.
When de sky rain meal, yo' amt got
no use for bag.
Yo' get holt of de handle of de fryin'
pan den sez YOU, dis yere bacon's
got to be done jess as l pleases."
When yo's cookin' an de dogs is
round, keep one eye on de roast, t'other
on de dogs.
De rich mans pig never break thro'
no fences.-NeaO York Times.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-02-25

Farmers are getting ready for sugar making.
1t is claimed now that the Parkins boy will
pull through,
Fred Andrie ard wife were called to Raven
ma last week to attend the funeral of his cousin
Jacob Andrie.
Sam Myers. of Salem. was visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Ii yers, last week.
great deal OF sickness in our town.
DR.. Hiddleson was laid up for a week with
throat trouble, but is on the move again.
Mrs. E!dridge, of Mt. Union, visited her Sis
ter Mrs. Fisher, last week. who is sick.
VIM, Heiser. who has been in Canton saving
logs into lumber. is home now getting ready TO
make "lasses.''
H. Wilsey will run H. Myers camp this sea-
son.
H. Myers had choice COW get one of her
fore feet in the runners of sled, breaking her
| leg BE bad to kill her.
School District No. 1 will close its winter term
| on Friday next.
Mr.. Jerome Huxley. who lives near Prince
| ton, Kan, had the misfortune to loose three
colts on Saturday night, the 14th-a yearling. 8
| two year old and a three year old. They had
| been running in corn stalks all winter, and ap
parently doing we'll Mr. Huxley was at a los:
to understand the cause. and opened them ant
| found the stomachs full of dry stalks and undi'
gested food.
The iniquitous Force Bill defeated. Hurral
for our side-[Ottawa Herald.
| ANON
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-02-25
The Tide Turned,

Here is true tale of business life in
New York. Once upon a time young
man got employment as a clerk in the
establishment of prosperous mer-
chant who paid him fairly for faithful
services and treated him well accord
ing to his worth, so that his mind was
contented as time sped along. In the
course of years. and in the vicissitudes
of fortune, the merchant failed, went
out of business, and fell into poverty.
In the meanwhile the clerk. who was
of a frugal turn of mind. had saved
enough of his income to begin busi-
ness, whereupon he set up his estab-
lishment, took rs clerk the man who
had once been his employer, paid him
fairly for faithful service, and treated
him well, so that both are now con-
tented as time speeds along.-M Y.
Su7l
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-02-25
state Board OF Eaua,izatiou,

At this time when much is being said about
exhorbtant taxation. it is refreshing to occasion
ally be told how our servants. the office holders
caring for the money which we pay in taxes
With this thought in mind. we present to our
readers the following item, clipped from the Ohio
Farmer furnished that paper by its Columbus
correspondent. It gives one interesting item of
business transacted by the Ohio deeennial State
Board of Equalization now in session at the State
Capital.
This board of equalization consists of thirty
six members elected by popular vote-one from
each State Senatorial district. The law provides
that they shall meet the first week in December
and continue in session until their duties are
completed. Each member of the Board, incIud-
ing the Auditor of State is entitled to five dollars
per day for each day necessarily employed in the
performance of his duties; also. twenty five cents
per mile for each mile between his place of resi-
dence and the seat of government Precedent
has established that they may receive pay for
Sundays, and the present board is not likely to
refuse pay for seven full days each week, This
| board met on December 5th. but could moi con :
tinue in session because the Auditor of State had
not received the appraisements from all the
county auditors; consequently they adjourned
and did not meet again until ian. 9th. Amone
the first things they did after reassemb bling was tn
vote themselves pay for each day of the recess
amounting to $50 for each member, making a
Dill OF S5,4OO to be paid by the taxpayers of the
state. for which they would MT have penny's
worth in return. 1t certainly requires nerve for
any body OF m en- to ask its constituents to donate
1t such sum for returning home and attending
to private business during those thirty days But
the fact of their voting themselves per diem is
not equivalent to their receiving it. The statute
provides for the days they shall receive pay, and
the Auditor of State. upon the advice of the At
torney General refused to honor their req aisition
upon the State treasury. Thus their little game
- 5siioocKed. " hat cheap p lot of men they are
when they willing to seilout reputation and
all for $50 each Their constituents should feel
proud of those who voted for this grand salary
grab. and should honor them with still higher
places! For the benefit of those who may desire
to know how each one voted, we give the yeas
and nays.
Those who voted for the salary were as follows
Barrett, Clark. Couch. Douglass, Grinnell Hor
ton. Jurden. Kerr. Maize. Mason. 'Pursel, Roth
Skinner, Turner (of Guernsey Ulray. Washam
Webb. Wells, Wilhelm and Wherry.
Those voting in the negative we're: Ackley
Armstrong, Bolender. Foster, Grubb. Huston
: Hyatt. Kagy. McGilI. Niles. Poe. Robinson, Tur
ner (of Montgomery Wallace and Woodward.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-02-25
Music at Eune rails.

was glad to see observer" advance his
ideas in the issue of three weeks ago, on the
above subject. His sentiments, SO far as they
go. concur with mine. l do not wonder at the
difficulty experienced in obtaining singers for
funeral occasions. The few called upon at such
times are continually in demand, and dlsliking
to refuse request of this nature, go even when
by SO doing the demands of business are neg
lected, and an actual pecuniary loss sustained.
From personal knowledge and experience in
years past, l know there is another cause for
this feeling on the part of singers, not mention
ed by observer" Oftentimes the unwilling
ness can be traced to the fact that after devotirg
their time and abilities for the accommodation
of family, possibly and than likely,
strangers, the singers have never received in re-
turn much as a word of thanks or apprecia-
ton from any of its members near friends. l
know this to be the truth, not in isolated cases,
but strange as it may appear, in almost every
instance. l emphasize it. NOT ONE WORD OF
PERSONAL THANKS EXPRESSED.
l am not informed whether ministers and
friends experience a similar treatment or not,
but l do know that singers have sensibilities,
and feel that after devoting their time and best
effort often at financial loss they SHOULD be
accorded some expression from the family other
than that from the officiating clergyman who
may as l have often heard one formulate it
In the name of the DECEASED, desire tc
extend to the friends and neighbors for theil
kindness during his last illness, and to the cho
for their excellent and satisfactory services sin
cere and hearty thanks" The deceased MAJ
have authorized this, but it would not appea
that the family consider themselves under an,
obligation. l do not wonder that singers ar
unwilling to go under sucIrr circumstances an
so often refuse.
l ask readers to carefully peruse the above
and as carefully consider it. l believe tha
within period of ten twelve years, durin
which I have sang at a large number of funel
ais, have received personal thanks three
four times. As the singers are all served aliS
in this respect do you wonder that their Sc
vices are often given reluctantly? The remed
lies in the idea of " Observer" to organize OF
or more Quartettes, who will for a proper col
sideraton, hold themselves in continual read
ness for such occasions. Good music may th1
e. be always procurable, and the minister relieve
o of a real burden generally imposed upon hir
namely, that of devotng a half day or more
: securing music, to say nothing of the simp
justice due the singer.
i believe there is demand for the consul
= nation of plan like this, and that it will gi
II satisfaction. AN EX-SINGER.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-02-25
RANDOLPH,

FEB. 2l.-Wesley Bassett has sold his farm of
33 acres. north of the Center. for $725 an acre,
to a Mr.. Knapp of Sufield. Wesley has bought
six acres of o. B. York. on North street. between
Mrs King and Mrs. Case. for $3.50. Mr.. York
is to move the house occupied by him and
the horse barn of Capt. Perkins to the six acres
for Mr.. Bassett. Mr.. York will move onto the
Hiddleson place while building a new house on
his own.
A jolly party invaded the home of Adam Eich-
Ter one rainy evening of last week. Music,
dancing. eating, and a general good time were
the results,
We hear that Miss Lodusky Rogers, formerly
of Randolph. but for some years living in Roots
town. has had a stroke of paralysis and is lying
very low. Her great age makes her recovery i'm
possible
John Keller and other farmers in the northeast
part of town, are preparing petition to be pre-
sented to the Commissioners. They wish the
Little Cuyahoga to be turned into the "oId
feeder" on Keller's land and to continue therein
to the land of John Luli. Sr where it will again
be allowed to join the old channel. This will
shorten the channel from over two miles to less
than mile. and the fall in that distance is about
eight feet This will allow the water to fall much
more rapidly in time of freshet. During heavy
to the Center of Randolph. and the water falls
very slowly. on account of the tortuous course
pursued,
John Hieber. Sr., is confined to the house by
illness.
1t is rumored that one of the empty houses
north of the Center will be occupied soon by
pair of newly mated doves.
Carl Rogers is moving into the Rose house at
Johnny Cake Hollow. Mrs. Amy Rogers and
son Clyde will occupy the house they vacate
The Dramatic Company. under the manage
ment of Prof. Atkinson. preparing a treat
which will be presented in the future.
There ara a number of worthless dogs running
about at night. Pedestrians have been halted by
them frequently. and if dog owners do not look
out someone will have trouble. we fear.
Every other man on the street now is talking of
the Farmers Alliance. and the theories advanced
are, some of them. " fearfully and wonderfully
made" Many hail the leaders of the Alliance
as the political messiahs who are to lead us in
paths of peace, through fields of plenty, to the
city of Republican and Democratic annihilation.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-02-25
HIRAM.

The Washington's Birthday holiday was ap-
propriateIy observed here last Saturday. Friday
evening. at the Chapel. the students had exer
cises for the occasion Six ladies and gentlemen
anciently dressed as possible favored the au-
dience with the supposed customs of a century
ago, Mr.. Forrest personatfng Washington, and
Miss Clark acting as Mrs Martha. Miss Parsons
read an original poem of great merit, and sen
timents'' were responded to by the gentlemen,
each of whom was thoroughly eq pped for his
subject and occasion. After which was social,
in which all seemed patriotieally happy. Such
occasions. thus celebrated. have healthy tend
ency in keeping alive the spirit of patriotism.
which perhaps needs nursing these days.
Bonney Castle was draped in mourning last
Thursday. the occasion being that seven young
men had been disciplined by the faculty. One
suspended for the term. one for the balance of
the year. and five expelled. What the charges
were am not informed. but the suspended ones.
who keenly feel their disgrace. have the sympa-
thy of all their associates, and some of
THE ladies from College are loud in their wall,
For their lovers have fallen like cold frozen hail "
and are outspoken in their sympathy. Some of
the expelled endeavored to make light of the
matter, and had their photographs taken, laid
out on boards, with grim sentinels. clothed in
the armor of battle" standing guard. ready to
fire if the sumberers should stir.
There lay tho Freshmen distorted and fat"
With the dew on his brow and the mold on his
cap"
while the band played dirge.
1t ssincerely hoped the Faculty will reconsider
their decision to the suspended ones, and re-
store them to their places H.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-02-25

We are now better prepared than ever be-
fore to meet the wants of discriminating buy
ers in Medium and High Grade Patterns and
Values, embracing Moquettes, Velvets, Body
and Tapestry Brussels, and Ingram Carpets
Art Squares; Wilton Daghestan, Smyrna and
Tapestry Rugs; Chenille Curtains and Por-
there's; Lace Curtains in Irish Points, Swiss
Tambours, Brussels, Nottinghams and Muslins.
We are emphatic in the assertion, that VIC
have the most complete line and best values
in the above goods of any house in this vi
cinity, not excepting houses putting on me-
tropolitan airs in neighboring cities.
Also complete line of the celebrated
Blabon Linoleums and Oil Cloths; China, Ja-
pan, Cocoa and Rubber Mats and Mattings.
Opaque Shades exceptionally large stock.
The prestige of the Broom (stick) as an
essential factor in domestic "order" and tidi-
ness is swept away by the Bissell Carpet
Sweeper-without which, no lady is quite
happy. We have it with the latest 1890 inl-
provements, in 18th Century Finish.
In fine, we have everything pertaining to
an exclusive Carpet, Curtain and Upholstery
trade, and feel warranted in assuring buyers
in these lines of goods that we are in posi-
ton to serve them more satisfactorily as to
merit in designs, and real intrinsic values, than
any other house in this vicinity-especially
the mere dabbler in these goods.