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1850 and 1851 with the church at
Alexandria. In 1852 pastor OF the
church at Washington city. In 1858
presiding e.der. of the Fredericksburg
District. In 1854, 1866 and 1856 pre-
siding elder of the Norfolk District.
In 1857 and 1853 presiding elder Of
the Lynchburg District In 1858 he
was elected by the Conference. editor
of the Richmond Christian Advocates;
resigned in 1869. In 1861 was pastor
OF Union State, Richmond. In 1862,
'63 and '64, wls general missionary
to Ewell's Corps, Confederate States
Army. A ter the war he again en-
tered the regular work, filling num-
erous appointments as preacher anu
presiding elder. In 1874, rs and '76
he filled the work Of an evangelist.
During his ministry not less than
so, 600 souls were converted, including
5, 900 while he was an evangelist. he
was the author of the following works:
Baptism, Experimental Religion, Re-
ply to Howell's Evils of Infant Bap-
tism. Glass Meetings, Open Commun-
ion, Initial Life, &c. He served his
Church as delegate to the General
Conferences in 1850 '54, '5S. 50 and
G6. His trumpet-toned voice has
been heard proclaining the Gospel
in nearly every State in tn, Union.
Methodisln in Virginia md Ia" South
will long mourn his loss. He was in
the nth year of his are
He married in Pnrts,nonrh, in
which nlice lie had his lest city sta
tion-Ccntrai Bishop CRANBERRY con-
durte tte t;;:ier;.' - day, In Ash
lard. Norfolk Ledger. Goth.
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Death Of The Venerable pr. Leonidas
ROSser.

The painful intelligence reached
the city to-day, of the death Of this
distinguished Methodist divine and
relnarkabl man, which occurred at
his late residence in Ashland Va, at
2:30 o'clock yesterday morning, from
la grippe. with which he was attack
ed during the late session of the Vir-
gina Conference in Petersburg. Rev
DR.. Rosser was born in the city of
Petersburg, July 31st, 1915. He was
converted on the pulpit steps of the
old Union Street Methodist Church,
in that city in the year 1928, and was
called to the ministry in 1884. Before
entering the regular work he went
to the Wesleyan Academy, Wilbraham.
Mass, and afterwards entered the
the Wesleyan University, Middletown,
Conn.,, where he graduated in full
course in 1888. After finishing he
Joined the New York Conference on
trial, and was sent to the church at
Wetherfeld, Conn.,, remaining two
wears, and was transferred to the
Virginia Conference in 1910, having
had about 1900 souls converted I'M
der his ministry in the North. Dur
ing his active ministry in Virginia
he filled the following appointments:
1S41- and 1843 Charlotte Circuit as
Junior preacher, where one thousand
souls were converted. In 1S43 was
of the University of Virgin
ia, and pastor at the same time of
the Methodist Church. at Charlottes
Vile. In 1874 at Trinity Church,
Richmond, where he organized and
had charge of what is now known as
Union Station. In 1916 and 1867, at
Trinity. 1S47 and 1s49 Warrenton,
Circuit. III 1849 Bedford Circuit. In
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-01-30

Admitting, as Mr.. Mock does, in q
letter sent to US for publication, to-
day, that he had no cause for com
plant for the non.appearence of his
''circ,llar letter. in our last issue and
the charge of injustice against us
therein being intended by him, only
as another name for presumption on
our part. in differing with him in our
views on the road question, we have
simply to add, that we disclaim any
knowledge of the great Importance"
of his letter for the information Of
the public either before or since it
came to light. We are not disposed
to antagonize the road law to be con-
sidered at Accomac G. H., next We'd
nesday, though we do not concur in
all its provisions and refrain there
fore from damning it, by reiterating
as we intended, the fallacious rea-
sons, with which Mr. Mock seeks to
commend it to the public.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-01-30


Justice Joseph P. Bradley, of the
United States Supreme Court, after
nearly twenty two-years of active
service upon the bench, died in
Washington, on the o2d inst, in the
10Th year Of his age. He was one of
the most learned members of that
tribunal, and it is generally conceded,
served his country we'll in that capaci-
ty, with one exception. AS a member
of the Electoral Commission, he was
persuaded to serve his party rather
than his country and thereby com
mitted a grievous wrong upon q
whole people, which furnished his
life, in other respects, stainless.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-01-30

Rev. Dr.. Leonidas Rosser, who died
at Ashland, Va, last Sunday, in the
seventy-eighth year of his age, had
been q noted figure in Virginia Meth
odism for the last fifty years and one
of the most effective workers in the
cause during that period. That he
measured up to the full statue of the
best men of his or any other church,
cannot be disputed, in the light of
the statement, that under his preach
ing thirty thousand souls have pro-
fessed conversion" He was well known
on the Eastern Shore not only as
a pulpit speaker, but by many in the
intimate relation Of neighbor and
counsellor, by whom the sad intelli
gence of his death will be received as
a personal loss.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-01-30

The debt settlement recently
agreed upon by the Virginia Com
missioners and the Olcott Committee
has been ratified by both houses of
our General Assembly. The Gov
ernor's signature to the document
will, of course, be promptly affixed
and the legislation necessary to car
~ out the provisions of the Olcott
plan, will as surely be enacted with
out delay-and the consummation so
devoutly wished for by every true
son of Virginia will at last have been
reached. Indeed, the debt question,
with all its attendant ills of coupon
legislation, court proceedings and
the like may already be accepted as
things of the past-and with them
forever at rest, it requires no great
stretch of the imagination to predict
the dawn of a new and brighter era
for the old Commonwealth.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-01-30

The difficulty with Chill will be
settled without recourset to hostilities-
The little Republic has wisely con-
Guided to accept the ultimatum con-
tanned in the message recently trans
mitted by the President to Congress,
viz: To withdraw the offensive note
of Senior Malta, acknowledging that
an error was committed when it was
issued; to withdraw its request for
the recall of Minister Egan and to
submit to the arbitration of some
neutral power or to the decision OF
the Supreme Court of the United
States, the question as to the amount
of indemnity to be paid for the in
juries growing out of the attack
made upon the sailors of the cruiser
Baltimore.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-01-30

The chairman of the joint finance
committee of the Legislature of Va,
Monday, announced the names of the
subcommittee which is charged with
drafting the bill TO carry into effect
the details and terms of the debt set
Element agreed upon by the Olcott
committee and the State debt COM
mission, and recently ratified by the
Legislature This committee will
consist of Senators Henry Z. Wick
ham, of Hanover, and Jones, of High
land land Delegates Beverly B. Mum
ford, of Richmond, John F. Ryan, of
Loudoun, and A. II. Williams, of Au-
gusta. The two last named are farm
ers, and are put upon the committee
to represent that class.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-01-30

Senator Mushbach, Monday. in
troduced joint resolution to amend
section 10, of article / OF the Consti-
tuition of Virginia, SO as to permit
the General Assembly to enact the
necessary laws for the trial of mis-
demeanor cases without jury. This
amendment was suggested by the
recent decision of the Court of APP
peals in the Miller case, which de-
clares that justices of the peace have
no right to convict persons charged
with petit larceny, etc. The resolu-
ton was referred.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-01-30

This paper in the future as in the
past will support the nominee of the
Democratic party and the Editor re-
joices in the belief that Grover Cleve,
land will be that man for President.
The people whose sacred rights he
has always championed, are going to
have him again, whether the politi-
clans like it or no. Hurrah for the
people! Politicians to the rear.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-01-30
VALUABLE TRUCK FARMS AT
PRIVATE SALE.

No. Contains 27o acres, is
situated within II miles of Po-
comoke City, Is acres of which
is high red clay arabic land bal
ance is well set in pine. This
farm is one of the most desirable
truck farms in this section. The
land is in a good state of Guilt
walton, with All abundance of
woods manure, has on il 500
peach trees which will come in
bearing this year, also apple or
chard. Dwelling has 4 rooms
and in good condition. Price
$40 per acre if sold as a whole,
or will divide same to suit pur-
chaser. Terms easy.
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 3 rooms in fair condition, is
II miles from.Pocomoke. Price
$15 per acre, cash, balance on
time to suit purchaser.
No. 3-Has 1o5 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,ooo peach trees.
Price SIS per acre, terms easy.
This farm is within 1 mile of
Pocomoke.
No. Contains 1922 acres,
about ] of which is cleared land,
about so acres of which is high
trucking land, balance suited
for grain and grass. Dwelling
has six rooms and in good con-
dition, outbuildings in fair con-
dition. The buildings alone are
worth the amount for which the
farm can be bought. Six miles
from Pocomoke. Price 81, 300,
J cash. This is a great bargain.
No. 5-Contains IS acres, one
half high trucking land, balance
in pine thicket. Dwelling has
3 roome,2 miles from Po:omoke.
Price $500, terms easy.
For further particulars address
FRANCIS H. DRYDEN,
Pocomoke City, Md.
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BY an order issued BY the Supreme
Lodge of the 4. O. wv, New Jersey
has been set aside as a separate juris-
diction, dating from January 5. The
new jurisdiction" has about 1900
members, while the Maryland-Dela-
ware Virginia jurisdiction has over
4, 300 members. Five deaths in New
Jersey during January previous to
January 8, will fall on the old juris-
diction, and will help jersey out Of a
bad scrape. The Maryland Delaware
Virginia jurisdiction will meet here
on March 18th next. The vacancies
created in the pres ent Offices by the
withdrawal of New Jersey will not be
filed until then.-Wilmington Star.
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DR7IDBu'g 2UPBR-PH0SPHA1'B

universal the
was is we we're every
fair trial stands to-day second to the
trial
Consult thosew have: :,
county Phosphate bought by them
fertilizer they
much better than some much higher priced
&C., They will use it this season."
Mr. John " that ydens Super Phosphate which he
fsrtizer Of grade will again
lin our will to the following well known
results Byrd e Byrd Thomas T. d Dennis
Harmon Johnson L Parker and ss Savage among
W. P W. Klmon tie customers B w Aears Son.
K Savage, w P Bundck A g..
George Mitchell and Capt John Ross customers of W. s.
Nelson: md man others.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-01-30

A bill was under consideration
Monday, in the House Of Delegates,
aimed at monopolies and trusts, and
if it becomes a law it will affect some
of the biggest corporations doing
business in this State. This bill pro-
vides that no incorporated company
or company possessing any corporate
franchise chartered by any State or
country, of which the object or ten
dency or effect is to prevent compe-
tition in the production or sale Of
any commodity of consumption Or
commerce, shall be allowed to carry
on its business in Virginia. The bill
declares that all contracts of such
company made in this State shall be
Illegal and incapable of enforcement.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-01-30

The Democratic National Commit
tee has selected Tuesday, June s1st.
as the date and Chicago as the place
for holding the National Convention
to nominate candidates for President
and Vice-President of the United
States.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-01-30

The House committee on finance
has reported, with the recommends
tion that it pass, the bill originating
in that branch of the Legislature
providing for the appropriation of
So, 900 for transcribing the old records
in each county in the State.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-01-30

A canvas of the Mississippi Legisla-
ture has been made to get an expres-
sion of choice as between Cleveland
and Hill for President, with the fol-
lowing result: Cleveland, 55; Hill,
40; German, 5; some Western man,
10
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FISH MIXTURE e
Farm For Sale.

Fine truck farm of II acres, miles
from Pocomolle City, good dwelling
with rooms, barn. stable, etc. Land
all high, in good state of cultivation,
on public road, about one-half in cul-
tivation remainder in pine thicket,
plenty of woods mould for manure.
Price 1000, terms easy. Possession
given at once.
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E. ]. Windor
Il. L. Crockett

fill orders with anything you may want IN Tue
line Of our Fertilizers
GROUND FISH have it and We know 1t rgaH
nave
If YOU want DISSOLVED BONE OF POTASH sULPHATE
SALT have henn fact any Fertnzer you neo
early call LOT sweet
atoes gentleman made thn
without load OF any oncr II
his patch, and August rs sprouts filling barrel
Orders promptly fled-cheap for cash.
Office Cor King St. Crockett Building 1901 OF
King st. olsocAhil ~ " onoocI
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-01-30
LEGISLATIVE EOTES.

The Senate has concurred in the
House joint resolution asking Con-
eress to erect monument on the
Rip Raps, in Hampton Roads, to the
memory Of Commander Maury.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-01-30

One of the new evangelists who is
attracting attention is Fannie Ed
wards. an eloquent 15-year old Louis
vile. Ky, girl, who is now preaching
w tn success to the Tennessee noun
taineerS
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-01-30

A colored man, Jack Napier. at
Lovington, Va, while taking q drink
from bottle the other day. had his
tongue drawn into the neck of the
bottle by suction and could not free
it. The bottle had to be broken be-
fore his tongue could be eXtricated.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-01-30

flRGlNlA:-ln the Circuit Court
of the county of Accomack, in the
vacation of the said Court, the 21st
day of January, A. D., 1892.
George w. Russell ......... Plaintiff.
against
e. R. Baker, ........ Defendant.
In Assumpsit and upon an attach
ment returned Levied" and Eek
ecuted"
The object of this suit is to recover
against the defendant, $4,000 with
interest thereon from the 1st day of
September, A. D.. 1891, till payment,
and the costs of this suit.
Affidavit having been made before
the Clerk of the said Court that E.
r. Baker, the defendant in the above
entitled cause; is nonresident of
the State of Virginia, on the motion
of the plaintiff, by his attorneys, it ls
ordered that he, the said non-resi-
dent defendant, do appear here within
fifteen days after due publication
of this order and do what is necessary
to protect his interests;and that this
order be published once week for
four successive weeks in the PENINsU-
LA ENTERPRISE, newspaper pub
lished at Accomack G. H.. Virginia,
and also posted at the front-door Of
the court house of the said county on
the first day of the next term of the
county court of the said county.
Test: JOHN D. GRANT, C. C.
A Copy.
Test: JOHN D. GRANT, c. C.
Fletcher & Gunter, D. a..
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-01-30

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. / shall use it again this year.
Yours respectfully,
WIN. d. Tunnel.
.Onley, February 4th, 1901.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-01-30

The General Committee and the
Ladies' Auxiliary Committee of the
Worlds Fair Association are urging
the General Assembly of Virginia to
appropriate 100000 for the Worlds
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-01-30

The commercial travellers have won
their first scrap in Congress for re-
duced rates on samples.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-01-30

Messrs. Crockett & 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 l believe
there is none better on the market.
l.. Floyd Mock.
Accomac c. H.. Feb. 10th. 1891.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-01-30

AS between the killing business
and hanging business in the United
States. the killing business has the
run. While there were 5000 homi-
cides there were only 1873 legal eSecu-
lions, but Judge Lynch hustled
around and got in 1915 on his own &C
count
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-01-30

The threatened war with Chill re-
veals the fact that $4,000 foreigners
in one of the Pennsylvania valleys,
served in the regular armies of the
Old World The priests at various
towns make the estimates, and they
say that 10000 of these would volun-
teer to join q United States army to
firht Chill
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-01-30

James Lyles and Margaret Lash
lev. both colored. were hung in Dan
Vile. W., last Friday, for the murder
of George Lashley, husband of the
woman. on October &c, 1890.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-01-30
.AccoMAc COURTHOUSE, Va.
SATURDAY. JANUARY so. 1892.

Entered at the Postoflice at Accomac
G. H, Va, us second-class matter.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-01-30

The corn crop of Virginia has in
creased from S7,200C00 bushels in
1881 to 44.260000 bushels in 1891,
which is doing pretty well in the
corn line
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-01-30

A negro named CASTOR some time
ago went through Georgia organizing
Il colony for Africa. They were to
have started from Atlanta several
DAYS ago, but they didn't start, be-
cause CASTOR, who had collected
81 900 from them, failed to put in an
appearance.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-01-30

wv " W.
w a. 6 6 g g 551Rk?
4 sell all kinds, at all prices;
and every watch fits the
price. But price is n OF
everything in watch buying
guaranteed quality is the
first thing.
Il guarantee watches accord
ing to their quality land the
makes the price
All kinds-all qualities-all-
W. ]. NEVILLE, JR.,
Onancock, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-01-30

Mrs. NJ. A. Jackson, widow of
Stonewall Jackson, has gone to Rich
mond, to have her eyes treated.
They have been seriously affected by
neu. algia,
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-01-30

Pickett Nelson, colored, who died
in Baltimore, January 10th, was one
Of the tallest men in the world. He
was over s feet in. height. His home
was in Essex county, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-01-30

Messrs. Crockett & 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
Robt. c. Ashby,
GAINESVILLE, February 9th, 1881.
Messrs. Crockett & Winder: 2
Gentlemen:-I used your mixture
A, last season by the side OF other
No. fertilizers. The mixture A was
decidedly the best of all. VIII use 1t
again this season.
Very respectfully,
r. w. Ames
February Cd, 1891.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-01-30

Ex-Gov. John w. Hall, died at
Frederick, Del, Saturday night. He
was Governor of Delaware from 1878
to 1892, and was an extensive vessel
and land owner.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-01-30
MEMS ~ BRIEF.

The commercial travellers have won
their first scrap in Congress for re-
duced rates on samples.
The corn crop of Virginia has in
creased from 27,200,C00 bushels in
1881 to 44.26O.000 bushels in 1891,
which is doing pretty well in the
corn line
Mrs. NJ. A. Jackson, widow of
Stonewall Jackson, has gone to Rich
mond, to have her eyes treated.
They have been seriously affected by
neu. algia,
Ex-Gov. John w. Hall, died at
Frederick, Del, Saturday night. He
was Governor of Delaware from 1878
to 1892, and WAS an extensive vessel
and land owner.
Mrs. Jefferson Davis, who was eject
ed an honorary vice-president of tho
United States Daughters of 1912, has
accepted the honor and been enroll
ed as member.
Dinwiddie county has authorized
the issuance of $780, of county
bonds, the proceeds to be applied to
the Improvement and betterment OF
the county roads.
Pickett Nelson, colored, who died
in Baltimore, January 10Th, was one
Of the tallest men in the world. He
was over S feet in. height. His home
L ccov w
James Lyles and Margaret Lash
lev. both colored. were hung in Dan
Vile. Va, last Friday, for the murder
of George Lashley. husband OF the
woman, on October &c, 1890.
The General Committee and the
Ladies' Auxiliary Committee of the
Worlds Fair Association are urging
the General Assembly of Virginia to
appropriate 100000 for the Worlds
Fair.
One of the new evangelists who is
attracting attention is Fannie Ed
wards. an eloquent 15-year old Louis
vile. Ky, girl, who is now preaching
w til success to the Tennessee noun
taineers.
A colored man, Jack Napier. at
Lovington, Va, while taking q drink
from bottle the other day, had his
tongue drawn into the neck of the
bottle by suction and could not free
it. The bottle had to be broken be-
fore his tongue could be eXtricated.
AS between the killing business
and hanging business in the United
States. the killing business has the
run. While there were 5000 homi-
cides there were only 1873 legal eSecu-
lions, but Judge Lynch hustled
around and got in 1875 on his own &C
count.
A negro named CASTOR some time
ago went through Georgia organizing
a colony for Africa. They were to
have started from Atlanta several
days ago, but they didn't start, be-
cause CASTOR, who had collected
1900 from them, failed to put in an
appearance.
The threatened war with Chill re-
veals the fact that $4,000 foreigners
in one of the Pennsylvania valleys,
served in the regular armies of the
Old World. The priests at various
towns make the estimates, and they
say that 10000 of these would volun-
teer to join United States army to
fight Chill
BY an order issued by the Supreme
Lodge of the 4. O. wv, New Jersey
has been set aside as a separate juris-
diction. dating from January s. The
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-01-30

Dinwiddie county has authorized
the issuance of 100000 of county
bonds, the proceeds to be applied to
the Improvement and betterment OF
tho county roads,
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-01-30

Mrs. Jefferson Davis, who was eject
ed an honorary vice-president OF the
United States Daughters of 1912, has
accepted the honor and been enroll
t,d as n member.