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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1891-04-11
Entered at the Postofflce at Accomac
G. H., Va, as second-class matter.

Several star route contracts
were announced at the Postofice
department. in Washington, on
Wednesday. and the informa-
ton accompanying the an
nouncement. was that they We're
for the most part awarded to
professional contractors. They
are to be sublet of coarse to per-
sons residing in the various To-
calities and the people Of -Acco-
mac and Northampton, at two
points are to be invited, we pre-
sumo, to share with the con-
tractor the mcagre sum he is to
receive for carrying the mail.
and we enter our protest. if such
is the case, against any OF our
citizens allowing themselves to
be duped by them. There is no
reason why anyone should serve
the Government without ade-
quatc compensation and it can
never be obtained "for carrying
the mail" until the competition
is confined to our own citizens.
Our people Of course can afford
to do the work for less money
than anyone else and ''profes
sional contractors who to their
detrinent accept the contracts
on ruinous terms, deserve to
be taught q lesson, on the
part Of our citizens, by demand
ing from them a proper COM
pansation or refusing to enter
tain any proposition at all.
We take it for granted, that no
of our citizens was a bidder to
carry the mail from Bloxom to
Sirocco. one of the contracts
just made, six times q week.
80 times a year, during which
time he would have travel a
distance from 700 to 1000 miles.
-
necessarily engaging most of
his time, for tho meagre sum of
eighty dollars. If they would
not accept the contract as an
original proposition why allow
themselves to be duped in to car
rying the mail for a less sum
by the onsractors:? The
contract for carrying the
mail from Cheriton to Cherry
stone is made onno better terms,
and another case in point show
ing the foolishness of such a
course, is a Sub-contract now eX-
listing in Accomac, where the
party to whom a route is sublet
gets the magnificent sum of two
cents for the privilege of carry
ing the mail four miles daily.
AS a people we are surely too in
telligent to allow ourselves to be
duped longer and we can only
get our rights by demanding
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1891-04-11

We invite their 0nSss
require the addition walls produce the best effects
Viii greatly
the A 10 Is gilt lend greater
Matting have arrived but we will
O thenla
prepared Spring Opening OF Fine Dress
Goods We placed January and With
we already
Fabrics
more to follow We anticipate good spring
Thanking and soliciting their further
kind patronage, remain, Very truly
w S DICKINSON & SON.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1891-04-11


Barnum, the famous show
man, died of heart failure at his
home, in Bridgeport, Connect
cut, last Tuesday. His favorite
theory was that .'the public
liked to be humbugged" and no
one ever succeeded better in
putting it into practice. His
name for several generations
has been a household word
throughout the country, and the
news of his death will be received
with genuine regret by the
thousands of people to whose
pleasure he has contributed.
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FOR DEBILITY,
Ayers Sarsaparilla

Is a certain cure, when the complaint origt
mates In impoverished blood. 81 was
great sufferer from a low condition OF the
blood and general debility, becoming finally,
so reduced that was unit for work. Meth
inr that did tor the complaints helped me
so much as Ayers Sarsaparilla, o few bottles
of which restored me to health and strength.
I take every opportunity to recommend TINS
medicine In similar cases."-C. Evick, IA t
Main st, Chillicothe, Ohio.
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LIMERICK @s Trial 2.40,
Combination Stock Farm,
SEASON 1901

Dark bay, 164 hands high, sired by
Aberdeen, sire of Alabaster 2:15, Hat.
tie Woodward 2:154, and others below
2:20, with "a in 2:3o list, being 2 behind
Dictator, his brother in blood, who
sired j. l. G. 2:10, Phallas 2:134, Direc-
tor 2:17, three sons faster than any
other sired to date. Aberdeen is by
Rysdyks Hambletonian 10, out Of
Widow Machree, record 2:29, by Amer
lean Star, grand-sire of such horses as
Dexter 2:174, Guy 2:104, Robert Nc
Gregor 2:17t, Nettie 2:18, and others
too numerous to mention-thus show
ing Aberdeen connects two of the
greatest trotting families known to
man, and has right to transmit
speed-giving qualities to his sons
and daughters, which they are fast
showing-his sons sireing such fast
ones as Ferva 2:222, Carrie Is. 2;;24t, and
90 others with records of 2:30 and
better-among the produce of his
daughters being Edith R. 2:17, sold at
J. H. Shultz's sale in 1880, for for more
money than any other animal brought
at the sale-hence it can be seen that
while great many OF the smaller
families that originated from the re-
nowned Hambletonian 10 is dying
out, Aberdeen's, the sire of Limerick,
is still growing, and it will only be q
matter of time when he will equal
Geo. Wilkes, Electioner and other
great ones of the Hambletonian class.
Limerick's dam was Kate, unframed
but could trot in 2:40 as her breeder
wrote me, and was sired by Imp. Trus-
tee, the sire of the famous Trustee,
record 2:40, and the first horse to trot
90 miles inside of an hour. Imp. Trus-
tee also sired John Nelson, who sired
.Nerea, record 1924, Aurora 2:27 and
others in $50 list. Trustee sired tho
dam of Auditor, who sired Epaulet
2:19, A. K. Davis 2:21t, and others III
1925 and better, and SO on with his
daughters, which have proved SO val
liable in putting trotters in 2:3O list.
A little further from Trustee we find
that his grandson Planet sired Dame
Winnie, who when bred to a son of
Hambletonian 10, the grand-sire Of
Limerick, produced Gertrude Russell
1921, also the great Palo Alto, record
2:124, with the fastest third heat re-
cord (2:13) credited to any horse in q
race. So it can be seen that Liner
lex and Palo Alto both are from fash
ionable sons of the founder of the
Ha1nbletonian family, and from dams
that trace directly to Trustee, a
horse noted for transmitting trotting
action and great. staying qualities
that are so mucheyalued: by all intel
ligent turfmen.
Limerick has always stood under
adverse circumstances, though he has
sired high class of road horses, and
among them is Limerick Jr.. years
old, record 2::::3355, and who afterwards
drove Lizzie r, out in 2:26. He is now
owned in Philadelphia as road
horse. Limerick will be sent to any
one having use for him between
Eastville and Fair Oaks, on receipt
of postal card, and will stand at the
low price of $25, to insure mare with
foal. A $25 suit of harness will be
presented to the first Limerick colt
to trot in 2:30 or better, bred on
Eastern Shore. For further infor-
nation address
III. P. JAMES,
GAINESVILLE, Va.
M,rob ood 1891
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1891-04-11

1t the last give personal at
Fertilizers and during that time
knowing do that trade be appreciated than the
mixture branded under which KNOW to be FULLY Equal
goods that has been privilege offer
the Farmers Virginia 1t desire make for this goods
evabe reputation but determined to maintain well by keeping
it, at all times, fully up to the standard
FOR SALE by the following well known and MOST RELIABLE BUS
NESS MEN, would goodn which they
themselves had not perfect confidence. viz
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Locustville, '

Our Guarantee-
1st-That the goods shall be as rep
resented or no sale.
2nd-That the price shall DC the
lowest for garments equal of material
in quality and workmanship.
3rd-Any alterations required may
be made on the spot at our expense.
if this cannot be done, let the gar
ments be sent to us with All cNplana-
ton of what is wanted, and the alter
ations will be made and garments re-
turned free of expressage both ways.
4th-The cloth and all materials
used in making clothing to order shall
be thoroughly reliable and give the
wearer proper service. Signedl
Wanamaker s. Brown.
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FOR DYSPEPSIA,
Ayers Sarsa parilla

Is an effective remedy, as numerous testimo-
mails. conclusively prove. "For two years
l was constant sufferer from dyspepsia
and liver complaint. l doctorcd long
time and the medicines prescribed, in nearly
evory case, only aggravated the disease.
An apothecary advised me to use Ayers
SarsaparIlla. did so, and was cured
at a cost Of S. Since that time 1t has
been my family medicine, and sickness has
become C stranger to our household. l
believe 1t to be the best medicine on earth."
p. +. McNulty, Hickman, % Summer ST.,
Lowell Mass.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1891-04-11

The Virginia Fruit and vege-
table Packers Association,
which met in Salem, Wednes-
day, appointed a committee to
arrange for an exhibit of Viz
ginia canned goods at the
Worlds Fair at Chicago.
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FoR ERUPrloMs

have on exhibition at my place o
business. at louisville, over 35
beautiful Spring and Summer cam
pies of custom made and niaGe to or
der Clothing. These goods arc made
up in the very latest Spring and
Summer styles, and if yoa will call
and examine them ! am sure you will
be suited both in quality and price
where you have SO many to select
from you are sure to get Just what
you want. l have just received also
4 large and handsome fashion plate
from which You can select the style
of suit you like most. Don't fail to
come and look ut them before pur-
chasing your Spring and Summer
suit, and think you will see that it
will be money in your pocket to leave
your order with rue, which will be
greatly appreciated. 1t will cost you
nothing to look and will give me
great pleasure to show you.
Very respectfully,
JOHN M. Fox,
.,cfv;1ln Nn
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For Sale by

Boggs & GroSon, Onancock,
Rogers & Bro, Finney's wharf,
Jno. w. Rogers Il Bros, Onley,
f. L. Boggs & Co, Boggs' wharf,
F. 0. Boone, Mappsburg,
w. j. Rev, Rew's wharf,
J. 3. Bell, Nassawadox station,
j. E. Boggs, Cape Charles.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-08-28
ITHACA.

Editor Record
A. Allison is the new agent for the
L. ~ A. r. r. at this place.
ii. Kinkerter's new brick store is
nearing completion and presents good
appearance.
The State Teachers Institute opened
in this village Monday and is largely
attended by teachers from all over the
county and promises to be a big sue.
cess.
A trotting race for $40 side took
place on the fair ground Tuesday after
noon between horses owned by Fred
Cass and g. a. Nelson of North Star.
The race was half mile heats, best
three in five, and was won by Nelson's s
horse. Time; we'll, it was so long that
our watch stopped before the flyers
came under the wire.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-08-28

A. G. Leland, who moved TO Chicago
last spring and engaged in business,
has sold ont there and returned to this
village, where he expects TO reside in
the future.
o. III. Heath and wife and Mrs. ID. T..
Covert and son have returned from
their eastern trip, also III. T.. Lewis
and G. Nj. Brown have returned from
their outing at Frankfort.
The Christian Crusaders have come.
and are holding forth at the Congrega-
tional church. They have good band
of music, and this novelty has tend
ency to give them full house every
night.
Report says that the Nelson-Barber
company is to be reorganized and that
d. S. Parker and j. l.. Sinclair will re-
tire, while T. Scattergood, who recent
ly moved here from Minnesota, will
take an interest in the business. A. S.
Barber, who has been running branch
store at Frankfort for the past two
years, will return, a fact which his
many friends will be glad to learn.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-08-28
ElWell,

Editor Record
About 40 persons went to Lakeview
on the excursion.
There is some talk of hoop factory
at Elwell soon which is much needed
to liven up our town.
A number of persons were hauling
and gathering oats last Sundsy as
though there were no other days TO
work.
William Dusenbury has contracted
his little farm to DR.. McLachln. The
former contemplates going to Califor-
MIA soon.
Will Isenhath and Miss Hart were
joined together in the holy bond of
matrimony one day last week. Long
may they live and enjoy life.
There will be box social held
at Samuel Grants house in Elwell, next
Saturday evening for the benefit of
Elder Niles. All are cordially invited.
Last Sunday evening the u. S. Mar
shall from Bay City arrested MIR. Ham
mond and Aaron Welch for selling
whiskey at dance at Aaron Welch's
not long.since and also subpGned John
Hall and n. Schofeld, All were taken
TO Bay City for trial.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-08-28
ROUND THE COUNTY.
Arcadia Center

Editor Record:
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Jess Smalley,
on Sunday, daughter, All are doing
well.
Elder Howard, of st. Louis, will
preach at the school house Sunday
evening,
Mrs. Woodward who has been sick
with dropsy for some time died Tues
day morning.
w. 5. Bangs returned Monday from
Lakeview, where he has been attending
the camp meeting.
Mr.. Adam Sheler and wife are at.
tending the Free methodist camp meet
ing at Lakeview also Chas. Prichard
and wife.
Washington Merchant said he would
have "A drive well. After three I'M
successful attempts he concluded to
use the old method, pick and shovel.
While Mr. Clark's people were attend
ing the funeral of Henry Dayman IS
child Sunday some one broke into their
house and stole what ''hash" they
could find. Nothing else has been
missed as yet.
Death entered the home of Henry
Dayman and claimed little Willie for
his own. He was five months old and
had been sick but Il few days. The
funeral was largely attended, Rev. j.
). Clark, officiating. Mrs. Dayman was
sick and unable to leave the house but
we are glad to say that she is recover
ing.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-08-28
Sumner.
EduOrRecOrd:-
John Seaman and wife-a girl.


John Seaman and wife-a girl.
Our hotel that has been closed for
some time, is to be opened, Sept. lst,
by Alonzo Springstein.
There is a good opening here for a
glue factory. There is stock here to
run on for some time and as the fall
work is nearly done we think it would
pay.
The X. o. T. NJ. are to have picnic
in the near future 70 help boom their
order. We are not exactly in favor of
orders but were we going to join any of
the benevolent insurance orders it
would be the X. o. L. NJ. What did
they do at Shepherd
l. +. Tucker is at the Exposition ex-
hibiting his windmill and to say it is a
success would be very mild. He has a
mill that is a fine one and very simple
and as he makes them and puts them
up he knows what they cost and by
buying one you save the middle mems
profit.
Our grist mill has quite a trade and
our old friend and joker handles the
throttle now and as he always has a
pleasant word for everyone we expect
to see some extensive improvements
made on the same as soon as the suit is
decided 1t is only about eight years
since it began and it has been a race to
see who could fee the lawyers the most.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-08-28
Two Genuine Harvest Excursions

Will run from Chicago, Milwaukee
and other points on the lines of the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway
to points in western Minnesota, North
ern Iowa, South and North Dakota,
Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado, Utah,
Wyoming and Montana, at cheap ex-
cursion yates on August % and Sep
tember 20, 1891. For further particu-
lars apply to the nearest coupon ticket
agent, or address Harry Mercer, Mich.
Pass Agent, Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Paul Railway, 50 Griswold street, De
troit, Mich. or Geo. II. Heafford, Gen.
Pass. Ag't., Chicago ILL., 6i6.3wk.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-08-28
Michigan Mining School.

A state School of Mining Engineering giving
practical instruction in Drawing. Physics. Me-
chancal and Electrical engineering shop prac-
tice Chemistry, Assaying, Ore dressing. Met
allurgy. Surveying, Mining, Minerology. Petro-
graphy, Geology, etc. Has sumner schools in
Surveying, Shop-practlce and + cid Geology,
Laboratories, shops and Stamp Mill well
equipped. Tuition free. For catalogue apply
o the Director, Houghton, Michigan, Gi1 2mo.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-08-28
ATTORNEYS.

n l.. DOWNIE, NJ. D., General Practice
u. Oigce: front room over Wehb's drug store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-08-28
Teachers Examination

Teachers Examinations will be held as follows {:
Ithaca. September and 5, 1891.
Alma........... .... september - and ~, 1881.
Teachers intending to teach in the schools Of
Gratiot county. the ensuing fall or winter and who
have not yet secured certificates MUST attend one
OF these examinations. Examinations will begin
at l O'Clock p, m. 6l6-3w.
j. y. MCCALL.
FRED FULLERTON,
O. G.. TUTTLE,
County Board OF School Examiners.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-08-28

On motion claims were allowed at
footing and clerk instructed to issue
orders for same.
Com. on street ask for further time
in regard to the matter of sewer, also
in regard to matter of grading approach
TO new d. l.. 4 n depot and on motion
same was granted by council.
On motion Com. on Streets were in
structed to use their judgment in re-
gard TO repairing cross walk at inter
section of Maple and Superior streets
also to see that Mr.. Buffers side walk
is built on the proper grade.
Trustee Montigel appears.
The Special Com. appointed to cor
respond with Electric Light Co.'S were
OH motion instructed further to get es-
Inmates of cost of an Electric Light
Plant with capacity of 60 arc and
600 incadescent lights also of plants
of smaller capacity.
On motion President Hamlin was in
structed to see village surveyor and
ascertain why he has not filed with
village clerk plans and specifications
for sewer running east and west along
d. l.. & n. tracks, ALSO instruct surveyor
TO file said plans at once.
Mr.. James Gargett appears before
council and makes complaint that the
assessment on his personal property
is unjust and asks council to take action
in regard to the matter.
On motion President was instructed
to appoint a committee of two to look
up the matter of said tax.
President appoints as such committee
Trustees Brown and Montigel.
On motion council adjourned
+. III. HAMLIN, JAS. G.. KREss,
President. Clerk
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-08-28
VILLAGE COUNCIL.

Alma, Mich, August 18th, ~.
The Common Council of the village
of Alma in session at the council rooms
on above date.
Present; President Hamlin, Trus-
tees, Brown, Young, Arnold and Han
nah.
Absent Trustees Hall and Montigel.
Minutes of Aug. llth read and APP
proved as read,
Petition was presented asking coun-
Gil to cause that portion of Center
street, to corner of Lincoln and Center
streets, to be lowered to correspond
with grade of said street.
On motion sad petition was ordered
placed on file and matter referred TO
Com. on street.
Tlni,,o, oil
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-08-28
Gard of Thanks,

To the many friends who so kindly gave as
sstance and sympathy I'm our late ailliction we
tender our heartfelt thanks. May you reap
an hundred fold.
MIR. AND Mrs HENRY pAYMAE.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-08-28
ELMER VAN WEGEN,
Dray ) Baggage Wagon

II yon want Draying of any Kind or Baggage
drawn give him call. All orders promptly at
tended 10.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-08-28

John d. SPINNEY, Attorney ut Law. Solicit
j tor in Chancery, and Real Estate Agent,
Alma, Gratiot County, Mich
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-08-28

FRANCIS PALMER, Attorney at Law, also
I Real Estate, Life and Fire Insurance Agent,
A lima. Gratot County. Mich
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-08-28
PROFESSIONAL.

+. SUYDAM, NJ. D., Physician and Surgeon.
u, Oiiice in rear of Miller l. Co.'s drug store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-08-28
Alma Mercantile c.

This is the Alna Mercantile Co.'S Eagle and he is
just where our goods are-above competition.
The Royal Bengal Tiger is not fercer than competition
in business 1t is the life of trade but sometimes death
the trader We are not sacrificing anything, giving
anything away selling out to close the business we're
always "at home, summer and winter
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-22
Minor Notes of the Courts.


HENRY BRINKER yesterday entered suit
against Louisa Michel for 5000 damages for
SANDER.
The jury is out in the case of SchuetZ, ReE-
ziehausen1& Co. VS. Frank Klein an action on
an account. s
The taking of testimony in the Ford City
Plate Glass Works case was continued yes
terday before Commissioner Gamble.
4 VERDICT for the defendants was given
yesterday in the suit of James w. Riddle
against W. J.. Mellon and others, an action
on an oil lease.
tbs jury is out in the suit of Carl Huff
against the Eberllardt & 0ber Brewing
Company, an action for damages caused by
the fall of an elevator.
IN the suit of James /. Dunseath against
the Pennsylvania Tube Works, an action on
an account, verdict was given yesterday
for S229 20 for the plaintiff.
IN the suit OF Arthur Stuart against the
Knzcr & Jones Manufacturing Company
TO recover salary verdict was given yes
terday for the defendants.
In the suit of James Leech VS. the towE-
ship of South Versailles. an action on a note
for money loaned, verdict for the plaintiff
was rendered in the sum of $40.
JUDGE EWING is trying the case of Mrs.
Sarah O'Brien and Isabel Ross. heirs of
Insurance Company, an action on a policy.
JUDGE STOWE yesterday refused the motion
for new trial in the case of Ralph Bagaley
against the Pittsburg and Lake Superior
Iron Company, in which q verdict of 81, 900
for Bagaley had been given.
The hearing in the Owens Evens bond of
friendship case was continued yesterday be-
fore Register Conner. The testimony tal1en
was as to the identity of the handwriting in
the bond.
AN argument was heard before Judges
White and Magee yesterday ON the excep-
tions to the viewers report on the widening
of the Brighton road As it passes through
Bellevue borough. decision was reserved.
THE suit OF John Hicks against Thomas
Carlin & Sons for damages is on trial before
Judge Stowe. The action grows out of the
plaintiff having his arm broken by being
Struck by crane handle, while in the de-
PENDANTS employ.
THE suit of Samuel Elder and wife, Anna
V. Miller and Josephine B. Elder against the
Westmoreland and Cambria Natural Gas
Company is on trial before Judge Harry
White. The action is for damages caused by
laying gas mains over a farm.
In the case of Mrs. Margaret Mutterer
against Samuel Bearman, a suit in replevin
to recover household goods and piano, al
legged to have been illegally levied upon,
verdict for the plaintiff was given as to the
household goods and for the defendant as to
the piano.
A NoN-sUlT against the plaintiff was al
lowed yesterday in the case of j. Nj. Simpson
against Valentine Lange, and verdict of
$3.50 so given in favor of Simpson against
Helwig Lange. The suits were on an action
in eiectment growing out of disputes over
party lines between their property. ~
D. HERBERT HosTETTER, administrator of
the estate of the late u. Hostetter, yesterday
entered suit against Andrew Hartupee, H.
Sellers Mckee and William Hartupee execu-
tors of Louisa Hartupee, to recover $4,000
on a mortgage. The mortgage,it was stated,
was found among the effects of the late D.
HoStetter