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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-02-20

a secret meeting was held at
Wheeling, last week, by leading
representative of the Farmers ALI
ance and the Ohio Valley Trades AS
sembly. and it was practically deter
mined to combine issues and to nomi
rate third-party candidates for the
various political Offices in West Vir
einia, the coming campaign.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-02-20

The Louisiana Lottery business is
not to be abandoned as has been an
nounced. The institution is to be
removed to Mexico ard from that
country, doubtless, expects to con,
tinue its operations in the United
States. 1t is not likely to be the
evil again to this country that it has
been, with the obstructio.ls and EN-
barrassments now thrown in its way.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-02-20
Farm For Sale on
Easy Terms.

I offer for sale my farm, where l
now reside, of 66 acres, one mile from
Hallwood, on Market road, leading.
from Messongo to Mappsville. One
half is high trucking land and on it
are two young pine thickets, apple
orchard, a new two story dwelling
with 6 rooms and all necessary out
buildings, in good repair. It is in
good neighborhood and convenient
to churches and schools. For further
particulars apply to
T. O. K1LMoS.
Hallwood, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-02-20

Ex-Gov. Mansfield, of California,
thinks Mckinley is the man for the
Republicans to nominate for Presi-
dent and it is reported, that McKin-
ley, since Blaine's withdrawal, has
developed great strength on the
Pacific coast.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-02-20
No. 4-Sold.

No. 5-Contains IS acres, one.
half high trucking land, balance
in pine thicket. Dwelling has
3 roome,2 miles from Pocomoke.
Price $500, terms easy.
For further particulars address 4
FRANCIS H. DRYDEN,
Pocomoke City, Md.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-02-20
VALUABLE TRUCK FARMS AT
Private SALE.
No. Sold.

No. 2-Has 100 acres, about /
of which is high arabic land, bal
ance in pine thicket, with 1000
peach trees in bearing. Dwelling
has 8 rooms in fair condition, is
Ii miles from Pocomoke. Price
SIS per acre, J cash, balance on
time to suit purchaser.
No. 3-Has 105 acres, 40 acres
cleared high land Of good quail
ity, balance in pine thicket from
which any quantity of woods
manure can be taken. 1t has no
dwelling-1,0O0 peach trees.
Price SIS per acre, terms easy.
This farm is within l mile of
Pocomoke.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-02-20

Pensions are now being issued
from the Pension Office at the rate of
from 1850 to 1870 per day. Com
missioner Rauln states that he ex-
poets to issue about 50, 1000 per month
during the remainder of the fiscal
year.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-02-20
saa Walkers Morrill,.

ASczssAe
For the season 1892 Walkers Nor
rill will stand at Combination Stock
Farm, GAINESVILLE, Va, at $50 with
privilege of return, should mare not
prove in foal and he is living, or note
for $50 payable when the mare is
known to be safe in foal.
Walkers Morrill, has proven him
self to be the greatest sire that has
ever been brought to the Shore or
likely to be brought, and his family
is on-breeding as proven by John
Daniel, the sire of Little Betz, who
in her thee year old form at Pimlico
track beat field of aged horses and
made a record of 2:S7.
For further information apply to
III. 2. JAMES,
GAINESVILLE, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-02-20

The seaboard Cotton Compress
Company's property, consisting of
wharves, docks and houses in Ports
mouth, the exchange building and
lot on Water street, in Norfolk, the
tugs Balm and Virginia, four harges.
and all the corporate rights of said
company. were sold Tuesday. The
purchaser was Mayer Lehman, of
New York, and the price paid was
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-02-20
q. I.C Crockett b. j. "iHuef
ON ANCOCK
rDR1IL[IIIG COMPANY.
a. L. Crockett

We are prepared your anything want in the
of OF Fertilizers
If YOU want it, know it is PURE
want ungound we have
IF Won want BONE MURIATE POTASH SULPHATE
SALT have thei fact Fertilizer you need
you something make early call on und Tor sweet Pc
Onancock them
year MIXTURE No. without Load OF any other manure IN
August rs sprouts filling barrel
Orders promptly fned-cheap for cash
~; Gn, ~ 800 - .
Ains ~ Onancock. Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-02-20

The car stables of the Norfolk city
railroad were burned Saturday night,
with about ninety horses and large
amount of forage. The total loss is
about $4,000. with three-fourths COW
cred by insurance.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-02-20

The House finance committee on
Wednesday agreed to recommend
the appropriation Of $50, goo for tie
purpose OF having Virginia properly
represented at the Worlds Fair.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-02-20

A hill was introduced in the Sen
ate Thursday, authorizing the quail
fed voters of the State TO pass upon
the question of calling u constitu-
tional convention.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-02-20

spring compounded 200 put
satisfactory
all
potatoes We append feW testimonials.
We shall pleased to orders for mixture the old stand
but especially for sweet potatoes
Temperancevle,
Humphreys Tlghman GentsI applied
Mock Irish potatoes by the side other
pound which $ and The Fish
proved the $50 stuff and better than
shall use it the coming Geo. n Ardes.
Atlantic
Mess Humphreys Tlghmnn applied your
other fertilizers that higher
thing paid priced
shall the coming L. T. Thornton
Mesongo, Jan. g. 1892.
Mess Humphreys Tlghman bought
third other fertilizers
the Fish Mixture the coming
VIM Henry Davis.
emterancevile, Jan. &C. 1892.
ess Humphreys Tlghman GensYou Fish Mixture
of W T. Mock proved good fertilizer
paid $40 per ton. shall use again. J. c. Long
Atlantic, Jan
l1ess Humphreys Tlghman en-y xture:F po-
were as
in price
through your agent, w Mock Jos w Taylor
many testimonials the
Mixture the stuff especially for Irish sell
onsor this VIM L. Mock.
w L. Mock agent for Atlantic and Metompkn DISTRICTS
w. D. Lewis agent for Lee district,
B. w. Mears agent for Pungoteague district.
W. E. Thomas, Northampton.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-02-20

The Senate committee on public
institutions and education have ap-
pointed sub committee to prepare
a report as to the charges against
Mr.. Massey.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-02-20

Mr.. Wells, of Wise, has introduced
in the House q bill 10 amend the
divorce law so as To change the
length of time of Abandonment to
form cause for separation from five
to two years.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-02-20

Messrs. Crockett g. Winder:
Sirs:-I used your mixture a No. 1
last year on my sweet potato crop.
Will say I made more potatoes and
sold them for more money than |
ever did before. shall surely use it
again this year.
GAINESVILLE. February 5th, 1891.
Messrs. Crockett & Winder:
Gentlemen:-I used your mixture
A, last season by the side of other
No. fertilizers. The mixture A was
decidedly the best of all. Will use it
again this season.
Very respectfully,
R. W. Ames
February Cd, 1891.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-02-20

The truckers around Norfolk, Va.
complain that the cold snap has
greatly dame ged the growing crops,
cabbage being the most hurt. Green
peas are up on many of the farms.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-02-20

The House Wednesday, after dis
posing Of IT'S routine, devoted the
remainder Of its session TO discussing
tie debt settlement and Kent rail
road bills. Several amendments
were proposed to this debt bill. No
objection was raised to the general
features of the measure, but fault
was found with scme Of the details.
The Senate passed the debt settle
ment bill by unanimous vote.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-02-20
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Tx Gov. William E. Cameron, of
Petersburg, Va, has gone to Talla-
hassee, Fla. to take up his pcrma-
nent residence.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-02-20

The House committee for courts Of
justice Wednesday, reported Senator
Mushback's bill to prohibit pool sci
ling, booll-making and other forms
of gambling, with an amendment to
exempt from the provisions of the
act agricultural fairs and race courses
in this State.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-02-20

Mr.. Thomas F. Goodc. Of Mecklen-
burg, Saturday, presented Il bill in
the House. making it q misdencanor
for any member of the Legislature,
County, Circuit, City or State Judge
or any ether State official to use pass
es or tickets or accept free transpor
tation from any railroad, steamboat
or other transportation line. The
penalty for violation OF the proposed
act is q fine of not less than five
hundred dollars, to be recovered on
Indictments.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-02-20

Messrs. Crockett & Winder:
Gentlemen:-I used some OF your
mixture A last year on sweet potatoes
in very poor land and it give me per-
feet satisfaction, and think it is as
good fertilizer as any for sweet pota-
toes. I shall use it again this year.
Yours respectfully,
VIM d. Tunnel.
Onley, February 4th, 1891.
Messrs. Crockett s. Winder:
Gentlemen:-Having used your Mix
ture A. on sweet potatoes last year, L
take pleasure in saying that it is an
excellent fertilizer, and | believe
there is none Letter on the market.
i. Floyd Mock.
Accomac c. H.. Feb. 18th. 1891.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-02-20
q ec0mac III nz,se cries,

Headquarters for Peach, Apple and
other Fruit Trees, Shade and Fancy
Ornamentals, Shrubs, Vines Small
Fruits, etc. Immense stock of Silver
Maple, Carolina Poplar and Amer
lean Elm for street planting.
STRAWBERRY PLANTS in seventy
varieties, including the best old and
new sorts at prices to suit.
1.-THE Accomack" starts upon its
career after thorough testing, backed
by the opinion OF some of the leading
berry growers of the county, as the
best large, prolific, medium early
strawberry yet introduced Don't
fail to try a few plants and watch is
fruiting this year.
Cabbage and other vegetable plants
now ready.
Catalogues free to all applicants
and all questions cheerfully answered.
McMATH BROS,
Oniey, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-02-20

Both Houses have passed Senator
Mushback's resolution looking To
amending the Constitution so rs to
give justices of the peace the right to
decide cases of luisdemeanor, or, in
other words, to correct the necessity
for a jury trial in such cases Is de-
veioped in the Mary Miller case.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-02-20
LEGisiAiiiE NOfIS.

The Senate Committee on Fish and
Game, Mr.. Little chairman, and the
House Committee on the Chesapeake
and its Tributaries. Mr.. Wilkins
chairman, held a joint session in the
Senate chamber Monday, with closed
doors. The committee decided to re-
port favorably Mr.. Chambers Oyster
bill with several amendments, The
bill i'm it's amended form strikes ont
the provision that oysters under 2t
inches in length may be used for
planting purposes. These small! oys-
tiers, therefore, cannot be moved
from the natural beds, bnt have to
be culled OH shipboard and thrown
back. The definition of natural ovs-
ter beds has also been eliminated.
The provision in regard TO the trial
of heterogeneous on the existing law
before justices of the peace has also
been stricken out, for the reason that
justices Of the peace have no iuris-
diction in the matter. Penalties
were fixed for infringements' in Sec
lions where they had been inadvcr-
tently omitted The operation of
the longing clause has been extend
ed to lessees of oyster grounds ola
acres and more ut Tangicr
sound. One section has been added
to regulate the fees of inspectors,
misapprehension having been dis
covered in some of the courts. Be
sides these amendments another is.
nut on the bill placing the annual
rent of the ground at one dollar, eX-
cept on the seaside embracing the
counties of Accomac and Northamp-
ton. There the price is placed at
fifty cents. The leaschold remains
Mt twenty years and the limit of acre
age provided ut $50. us provided orig
Richmond Times.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-02-20

RICHMOND, VA, Feb 12.-In the
House to-day the Kent railroad COM
mission bill came up Us a special Or
der and was discussed. Mr.. James.
of Goochland, made q strong speech
in its favor. In the course of his re-
marks he claimed that the Demo
cratic party during the last campaign
had pledged that at the present SEES.
sion a railroad commission bill would
be passed. He warned the House
that tho fai!ure to adopt this meas
Ure would witness the downfall of
that party. Mr.. James concluded by
saying that if the Legislature failed
TO enact the Kent railroad bill they
would hear the charge made that its
members had been improperly in
tluenced by the corporations of the
State. Mr.. james remarks were re-
ceived by the House with loud ap-
plause.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-02-20

Standard trotting bred Wilkes
STALLION" Rule VI, Vol. VIII;
Bay horse. star, hind ankles whlIe'
ISL hands high, weight l5o POUNDS.
Bred by Crib Davis, Harroosourg,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-26
Be Prepared Fer . Poor Season.
rsraa.,aak Reuuhliran. ]

The present seas9n il The HOS prosper
oas in 4roosr,ek's history, and nov il tiis
tinae hen our farmers sboaid be LOOKING
forward 10 the possibility Of = poor season
and prepare themselves for il By placing
,heH.seise. behissd the baisayk Of gco'
hank account. where they ear stand, ~ah
comparative comfort. the assaults Of one o.
more Yoy- seasons.
The season Of TWO years ago wa
very prosperous. anil many of oui
farmers. em5olisfcd by THRU success
and thinking that unexamplcsi pros
perity was theirs for all time. made iiins
foolish purchases. and the nexi season prov
ing to be poor. they we're made to snhe'
because Of tbeir poor basioess Judgment
The present season will draw these farni-
ers from the slough of despon'iency to good
solid. substantial footing where isdepen nd
enee. the goal Of their ambition, Is ~hhin
sight; bn, il should be Remembered that
every POOR purchase is step backward,
and tlsat care and caution nnst abide Win
every man who walks along the path OF
success
In yoar PROSPEROUS days DO rot forget the
partner of your tfe's joys AMI s1rTows II
/. often the ease that prosperous farmer
uhiie investing IN tabor-safIiiS machinery
forys.ts that q few dollars invested N the
Kitchen woaiJ save the housewife many
hours Of xeary labor. and she not infre-
qaen,ly works as hard. even harder than
her husband.
The Republican i firm believer in judi
cioGs and systematic progression on the
farm a. we'll a. in every line Of business,
bet believes 10 carrying trim sail, go that
when storm arises. no unnecessary dan
YET j. incurred.
b. careful of your expenditures, work
automatically, pay your bills an establish
a GOOD credit. buy your gools of the local
merchants hO are interested with you in
the future welfare Of yoGr town and county
Try to make the burdens Of life fail As light
~ as possible upon your life partner, ana
remember To l4y bY a sum of money that
Will ba amply sufficient for rainy day.
Bv doing thes. things the farmer viii lind
himself we'll along the road of prosperity TO
haven Of rest ia his old age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-26
THE COLOR OF THE BLOOD IN MAN
How II Differs at Different Ages and
Under Varying Conditions of Life.


How 1t Differs at Different Ages and
Under Varying Conditions of Life.
Having recently examined large num-
Der of specimens of human blood from per
sons of different ages ranging from four to
seventy -siX years, some being those in ro-
bust health, others being tuberculose, a
correspondent of Science was struck with
The great difference in the shade of color
presented. some being of a very rich tint,
others very pale. He says: The richest
.oor was in the blood Of a girl tweuty-six
years Of age II graduate of Nassar college,
who had the highest anthropometric meas
;Irement Tor respiratory capacity in class
If about 800 girls. Her health was excel
lent and she consumed rather more flesh
sood than is usual The next highest tint
vas found in the blood of IA woman about
seventy years old, with a somewhat I'M
usual chest measurement, having also ex-
ellent Respiratory capacity and being IN
line health. This woman, on the contrary,
Ioes not eat flesh at all. expected in her
case to find more than ordinary number
If white blood eorpuscles, but there were
far less than usual, it being difficult to
find them, there were so few. The palesJ
blood was from chlorotic Irish servant
.sirl Of twenty five years and in tuber-
:ulose boy of four. There was not much
perceptible difference in their cases. The
..irl had naturally good respiratory power,
nut she had essened it by tight clothing
ard an almost constant indoor life for
,ong time. After spending month at the
seaside examined her blood again and
found the tint somewhat deeper than be
fore As. we know. the color of the blood
Is caused by the hnmoglobin in the red
blood corpusccs, and if this is greater
when the respiratory capacity is greatest
may not the color of the blood be height
med by euftrgin9 the chest and increasing
be lung power, From some observations
have made believe it can"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-26

Bangor merchants miss the postal advan
train which reached that city from Boston
at 3 O'Clock Z. 81. Now that the afternoon
mail does not reach that city from Boston
till $50 Z. NJ, they have little time in
which to attend to their correspondence, as
they mus, do it at nigh, or attend to it a
day late. There is much talk Of making
n formal presentation of the case to the
management of the Maine Central asking
for an earlier train in the afternoon. Prom
inent business men are agitating the ques-
ton and it is thought that if the situation is
fully explained to the railroad officials they
will furnish the needed relief.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-26

Ii is stated that water is so scarce a,
some places north of Port Clinton. Pa, tina,
II is necessary to guard the tanks of the To-
eomotives to prevent the people from car
rying of the water. 1t is likewise stated
that on one of the divisions of the Lehigh
Valley Railroad the water to supply the To-
comotivcs is transported for quite a distance
by engines. The water supply at Altoona,
Penn, on Saturday was so low that users
of steam boilers could no, move their ma
ehinery. In consequence. among other in
convenienees, there was scarcity of
bread. In some parts of New Jersey it Is
also so dry that there is scarcity of water
for culinary purposes and forest fires are
doing a great deal of damage
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-26

In his weary week of devote watching
by the bedside of hts dying wife, President
Harrison has had the deep sympathy of the
whole country There can be no test OF
character greater than comes of a supreme
sorrow, ami in the last few months thou
sands of people who had been led TO look
upon President Harrison rs "cold" man.
have seen him in the true light, affection
ate, tender. a good father, loving and
tian. In this hour of sadness aud gloom
that envelopes the White House, its be.
reaved inmates will have the prayers of the
whole nation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-26

Noticeable features in the commercial
stu ,iion during the past week, says the
New York Press. have been nexpectediy
large grain movements on Western railroads,
amounting in some cases to congestion of
traffic, and the improvement in the cotton
market Wheat has declined from y To
- cents a bushcl cotton advanced II
of q cent pound. Notwithstanding the
unusual intersperson of holidays incident
to the Columbus celebration, general trade
has maintained a satisfactory condition.
The South and Southwest show promise of
som thing approaching boom.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-26
Disease at the Back Door.

II is the habit Of pitching out of the back
loor pailful and dipperful now and then
If greasy water aud Il handful of parngs
ard the general waste of the kitchen that
reeds fevers and bilious diseases, says
Farm Life. The waste disappears for the
most part in he soil, hut that is the key
30 he mischief. The soil gets full after n
inc and fcrncnts. and the hot sun breeds
.s;i~t- which surround and enter the house.
II is is true NOT only of the cheaper, poo -cr
lorses AMI careless families, but wei to
10. intelligent people have spots bebnd
their houses saturated with Stops. In pop
Il ous towns no amount OF supervision can
prevent IA great deal of filthy evil. But in
he country towns Stops should be carried
nut to trees. and poured in small quaint
ties here and there as fertilizer, Trees will
inke up large quantity of NHter and be
grateful 70, it. There must De- simply con
etant intelligence in the disposal of waste.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-26

They appreciate the Situation and know that
the New York Democracy is rent with fac
tons and that il cannot BY any possibility
be brought 70 present soiid front npon
election day. Never since the war. hare
the Republicans Of View York state been
more united and harmonious. They viii
poll their fHii strength Bpon election day
and roll up very substantial majority for
the Republican ticket
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-26

l, Is estimated that fully 60.ooo Repuhli-
cans failed to go to the polls in New York
state last November. The outlook is thai,
practically al of this vote will be registered
at the polls next month. This is one of the
points upon which the Republicans rest
their hopes for success. Another elemen,
Of Republican strength in the Empire state
il the dissension that exists in Democratic
ranks. True the Cleveland leaders are
making frantic attempts to present an AZ
PeAsance Of party unity. but their
EFFORTS are attended with poor sue
cess. They cannot deceive the intel
hsent and observing people of the
coantry ~ to the true condition OF affairs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-26

This drug is of great utility in reviving
fainting person. A physician states tina,
its action on the circulation is quicker and
its use as a stimulant il therefore better
than that OF either whisky or brandy Ten
drops in a small wineglass Of water is a
dose, which may be repeated in fifteen OF
twenty minutes il the faintness continue.
Persons subject to nervous depression
nervous headaches and feeling Of faint.
ness and exhaustion should always have
this economical but efficient remedy at
hand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-26

The attempt To persrcute Commissioner
Peck for telling the truth has as the .loUe-
>N predicted proved decided boomerang
the hearing niue times the Bourbon leaders
appear to be only too glad to abandon the
chase. They appreciate quite clearly the
feet than TO make them appear ridiculous
and seriously affect the chances of their
party Verify the way Of thu calamity
huw ler il hard