davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1893-11-02

THE life insurance companies in the
United States, taking no account of as
sessment corporations and societies,
hold assets to the value of about $780,,
900, 900. These companies receive from
policy holders about s175, ,00O, 900 q year,
which means fully $40 for every head OF
a family. Their total income is nearly
s220, 900, 900 annually. Out of this
enormous revenue about 10000, 900 q
year 90 TO the insured The total ex.
penditures are about $3.50, 900, 900 a year
More than 5,5o0,0o0 policies are in
force, covering liabilities to the amount
of a, 500. 900, 900, in round figures, or &C
for every man, woman and child.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1893-11-02

DESPITE frequent denials, it is still as.
serted by those who are in a position to
have inside facts that the proposed race
between the locomotives Queen Elm.
press and 900, representing respectively
British and American locomotive build.
ing, will certainly come off. as the date
has been set, and terms and preliinina.
ries arranged. The race is TO be from
Buffalo to Albany over the New York
Central, a distance Of 297 miles, and
the wager is $4,000, to be devoted to
charity. The race will be a novel and
thrilling one, IL it ever oc ours, but 1t
is to be hoped that it will not be start.
ed. The risk of life Is too great
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1893-12-02
Tamneranceyillo
Miss Blanche Richards was the
guest of friends in town last week.

Miss Blanche Richards was the
guest of friends in town last week.
Rev. w. F. Hayes, of Fox Hill, Va. 7,
was a~welcome visitor to this town,
this week
Mr.. E. S. Oldham our popular
painter is engaged in putting the fin
ishing touches on some of our new
buildings.
DR.. o. f. Byrd will leave Tuesday,
the 9TH, for Richmond and thence to
Baltimore, to be absent the balance
of the week.
DR.. j. E. Brodwater returned on
Tuesday from Danville, Va, where
he was in attendance on the annual
Conference
At the last stated communication
of Temperanceville Lodge, a. f. s.
A. NJ, Worshipful A. Frank Byrd,
master of the lodge. was recommend
ed for District Deputy.
Temperanceville NJ. E. Church,
South, Thursday afternoon, was the
scene OF beautiful wedding. The
occasion was the marriage of Miss
Inez Brodwater, the beautiful and
attractive daughter of DR.. j. E.
Brodwater, of this place, to Mr.. Wal
ter G. Neblett, Of Lunenburg coun-
ty, Va. Promptly at two O'Clock, to
the dulcet strains of Mendelssohn's
wedding march, rendered by Miss
Theodocia Watson, the bridal party
entered the church headed by the
ushers. The groom accompanied by
his brother, Mr.. Charles Neblett. as
best man, followed and awaited the
bride at the chancela as she approached
leaning on the arm of her sister, Miss
Carrie Brodwater, as maid of honor.
The ceremony was impressively per-
formed by Rev. W. F. Hayes, OF
Hampton, Va. Messrs. NJ. E. Brough-
ton, c. E. Byrd, W. Fl. Pruitt, Jr.,
and DR.. o. F. Byrd acted as ushers
on the occasion. The bride was
tastefully arrayed in travelling cos
tune of light green Reseda cloth
trimmed in dark green silk and braid,
hat and gloves to match. Her maid
of honor wore becoming costume
of brown. Both carried La France
roses. The church was handsomely
decorated by the young friends of
the bride, with plants and evergreens.
The relatives and friends of the con-
tracing parties were entertained by
the parents OF the bride at an ante
nuptial banquet at 1 osolock. The
presents were numerous and costly.
The happy couple took the south
bound express for Old Point and
points south, amid copious showers
of rice and with the best wishes of a
host of adlniring friends.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1893-12-02
The Senatorial question.

Mr.. EDIToR-I have road with
satisfaction the editorial in your last
issue in regard to the election of
United States Senators. which will
be one Of the first acts Of the Legis-
lature which meets on the 9th Of
December. l admire the article and
think it voices the sentiments OF the
people, I also think you should have
been more candid. You must know,
and should have stated who it is the
people do not want. have lately
visited every section of Accomac, and
have learned the opinions of the peo-
pie. I have also received letters
from leading Democrats of this
Shore, expressing their views on this
subject, and find that although the
people prefer no particular man for
Senator, they are united in their op
position, to Mr.. Thomas Martin, ex-
cept in the vicinity of Accomae G. H.,
where he seems to have small fol-
towing. All who have heard OF him
believe him to be in harmony with
cliques, in fact, he is regarded the
keenest politician in the State.
They have been informed that he
is identified with corporations, being
the employee Of several railroads.
Furthermore, it is stated, he Is being
doomed" by the Chesapeake s. Ohio,
Atlantic s. Danville and other rail
roads.
The farmers of Accomac have learn
ed from the failure Of their suit in
the United States Court what to ex.
pect from railroads, and do not want
as their representative any one in
sympathy with them. tits perfectly
useless to call "mass-meeting." Our
present Legislators, having SO recent.
ly canvassed the county cannot fail
to know the wishes Of the people in
this matter, and these wishes they
have pledged themselves to respect.
I know these men, whom we have
elected to represent us, to be both
honorable and sensible, and do not
think it necessary to remind them of
their promises.
DEMOCRAT.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1893-12-02
Meeting of Eastern shore Game Assoc
citation.

Ieefing of Enstern Shore Game Asso.
citation.
A meeting Of this association was
held at Accomac G. H., last Monday,
according to announcement. DR..
Geo. W. LeCato resigned as nreei-
dent of same and DR.. Jno. W. Bow
dom was elected as his successor and
Thos. W. Blackstone as secretary
and treasurer. On motion commit
tee of five, one from each magisterial
district, was appointed to meet at
Bloxom Station, Saturday, Deem
Der 9th, Oh arrival of north-beund
train, to consider such changes in
our laws as they deem best for the
preservation of game and to make
bylaws for the association. The
committee was as follows: 0. NJ.
Jones, Henry E. Byrd, DR.. Jno. w.
Bowdoin, Thos. W. Blackstone and
n. B. Wescott. To said meeting ev-
cry one feeling an interest in game
is invited and all who cannot attend (,
having suggestions to make, are re-
ouested to communicate with the
secretary. The meeting adjourned
subject to the call of the chairman.
THos. W. BLACKSTONE,
Secretary,
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1893-12-02
ch.ncorengne.

Mr.. Joseph Gordy and family, OF
Metompkin, made Chincoteague their
home this week.
Miss L. Clayville, of Snow Hill, and
Miss F. Massey, of Berlin, are visit
ing friends here.
ALI business places were closed on
Thanksgiving day and services held
IN all the churches.
! Capt. John W. Bunting is having a
storehouse built, to be occupied by
Burton Dennis as shoe store.
Mr.. T. L. Disharoon has resigned
as manager of "Wallops Island Club
House" and Mr.. B. F. Scott succeeds
him in the position.
The order of Red Men have bought
the town hall of this place and will
have it thoroughly renovated and re
paired. The price paid was $3.50.
Capt. G. E. Rabbit and daughter
returned from Philadelphia this week.
The former, there for medical treat
ment for some time, returns very
much improved in health.
DR.. Edward Derickson, of Berlin,
was here last week and examined
surfmen for the following stations;
Samuel Mills, Pope's Island; Joshua
Hudson, Jr., Assateague; Charles
Russell, Wallop's Island.
Capt. John W. Bunting e. Son left
for Philadelphia, this week, to open
a commission house there. They
have capital, with which to conduct
the business, and with their push
and experience its success is assured.
Arrivals at Atlantic hotel this week:
Jos. 6. Savage, John A. English, j.
Alexander, A. g. Prettyman, A.
Colona, Philadelphia; NJ. J. Byrd,
Baltimore; J. F. Hyde, Geo. Botville,
Wilmington; DR.. Edward Derickson,
Berlin; Fl. T. Hancock, Thos. Ross,
w. P. Daisey, Accomac.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1893-12-02
MgaiI Order department.

This branch Of our business has In.
creased to such an extent that.we.
have found it necessary to make q
separate department Of it. This we
have done during the past year, and
placed q lady at the head Of It under.
the special supervision of the firm. It;
is our aim to fill all orders the day
of arrival, and we have In almost all
cases done this, and we wish to thank
many OF our patrons for their kind
letters Of appreciation of our eff1cien-
cy and promptness in filing their or.
ders. We invite and solicit the mail
orders of the citizens of Accomac and
Northampton counties who cannot.
find it convenient to, call at our store
and We assure them that their orders
will have our best attention and the
same close prices that are given to
our customers over the counters. At
any time you may need something in
Dress Goods, Wraps, Carpets
orFurniture
that is not kept in the stores Of your
community or that you do not buy
at home send us your orders and we
will guarantee you satisfaction in
goods and prices. We carry regu-
lar city stock of medium and fine
dress goods in all our departments.
We have already secured nearly two
thousand orders from postofflce e1-
tending from Delmer, Del. to Cape
Charles, Va, and we hope to receive
many from every reader Of this adj
vertisement, Yours truly,
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1893-12-02
NEIGHB0RH00D NOTES.
Onaneeck.

Mrs. Catharine Poulson, who has
been quite i'll for some days, is now
much better.
Mrs. John w. Bowdoin and daugh
ter spent the week with Mrs. g.. G,
Joynes on College avenue.
Mr.. John Hope left here Wednes
day, on steamer Pocomoke, for POGO.
mol1e City. where he expects to make
his future home.
Rev. A. J. Reamy baptized two
candidates last Sunday after the
regular service and received two
others for baptism.
Mr.. E. B. NAPLES, Jr., an excellent
citizen of this neighborhood, came
near cutting his hand off with a
Ratchet. while doing some "carpen-
tering" on Hunting Creek this week.
Rev. E. c. Atkins is conducting an
excellent meeting in our town. There
have been many converts. Rev. Mr.
Wilson left him last Monday. Rev.
A. j. Reainy, of the Baptist Church,
preached Tuesday night for him.
The parsonage property Of; the M.
E. Church, South, is being much i'm
proved. Mr.. VIM. Rogers has en-
closed Kerr ST., and High school
fronts with handsome fencing and
is having same Hastily painted. Mr..
T. C. Kellam has improved his resi-
dence on Poplar street-paint and
piazza.
DR.. E. W. Robertson visited his
brother, Willie Robertson, Of Balti-
more, this week. Willie Robertson's
friends on the Eastern Shore are
glad to know he is now city council
man" Since DIR. Robertson returned
from Baltimore he has performed
another successful surgical operation
on patient in this town.
There will be fashionable mar
riage at the town hall Xmas night.
The hall has been rented for that
purpose. A number OF ladies are
into the secret. 1t is known that q
great many people will be invited,
especially from Parksley, Pungo-
league, louisville and Accomac c..
H., Tasley, Onley, Melfa, Savage
vile and Cashville. The ENTER
PRISE correspondent is into the Sc
cret. A large crowd is expected.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1893-12-02
RelIc NnyoII.

Miss Gaskins, of Occohonnock
Neck, is very i'll.
Mr.. John B. Willis, who has been
sick for nearly week, is out again.
Mr.. VIM. Thos. Bradford, who has
been i'll for the past few weeks, is
improving.
Mrs. Emma Mears is i'll with typhoid
fever at the home of her son-in-law,
Mr.. g. W. Jacob.
A Thanksgiving oyster roast was
enjoyed by many of our young folks
on Thanksgiving Day.
Mrs. Rosa Willis, E1more, gave a
reception on Wednesday evening, to
her Sunday school class.
Preaching in the Presbyterian
Church, Sunday morning and night,
by Rev VIM. c. Lindsay.
MT. george r. WILLIS CeleDTdGou ulS
23rd birthday, last Sunday, with a
dinner for his bachelor friends.
Mr.. Lindsay, Sr., editor of the
Eastern Shore Herald, has rented
and will occupy the residence of Mr..
Zorro Willis. Exmore, next year.
The race which took place near
here on Thursday morning between
Beckie belonging to Mr.. John W.
Read and horse owned by Mr.. Nc
Cleary, OF Norfolk, was won by the
latter.
Mr.. Thomas Walters storehouse on
the road from Craddockville to Pun
colleague, was destroyed by fire on
Tuesday night about midnight. Mr..
Walter was sleeping in the store at
the time and was awakened by the
intense heat-jumping from bed he
had only time to pick up his books
and pants which were laying near
the bed and escape. The fire is sup
posed to be Of incendiary origin.
Loss about $4,000. Insurance $1,000.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1893-12-02
WachnpreaEue.

The town has put on holiday attire
and our merchants are all busy.
Bernard, son of Senator LeCato, is
slowly recovering from his long i'll
ness.
Rev. Byron Clark preached a high
ly interesting and instructive doc
trinal sermon at the Presbyterian
Church here on Sunday last.
Mrs. J. h. Hebard, and daughter,
and Miss Lula Taylor, Of Pungo-
league, were guests of Mrs. Fosque
during the week.
Mr.. E. T. Powell, our popular coun-
ty treasurer, INDUCED himself in an
informal birthday anniversary on
the Goth. The occasion was also the
anniversary of his marriage and the
birthday anniversary of his eldest
daughter.
Our town was thrown into q state
of pleasurable excitement on We'd
nesday last by a bridal procession
that fitted through the streets. The
contracting couple was Miss Minnie
Fletcher and Mr.. Obed Scott. The
interesting party of citizens that fol-
lowed in a tumbler cart soon return
ed rather crestfallen., They were ev-
identity not in it.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1893-12-02
TanSier Island.

Oysters are in fine order here DOW
are bringing As to so cents per bushel.
E. T. Powell, county treasurer,
and Fred B. Lewis, salesman for G.
c. Isaacs, were visitors to our town
last week. Both reported business
good.
Five sportmen from Philadelphia
spent several days with us last week,
duck shooting They found plenty
of game in the sound and left well
pleased with their trip.
Mr.. Seeker Shores. a young man
of this place, while walking on the
beach last week, found a crescent
shaped gold pin and 8 silver coins, a
dime bearing date of 1885, half dime
of 1888 and a small Spe nish coin,
date not discernible, also a small
gold escutcheon with the the mono
gram NJ. H. W. thereon. Many years
ago there used to be great camp
meetings held there and it is suppos-
ed theywere lost then.
The body of negro man was found
on the bay shore, just below Capt.
Richard Spence's factory Sunday
morning. He had probably been
dead some time, as the face was IN
recognizable and all the flesh on both
sides of the head was gone. while
the arms, which were exposed, look
ed like those of a man in health. In
his pocket was found letter, which
was illegible, and pair of steel
knuckles. He was about 6 feet tall
and probably So years old. 1t is the
general impression that he was killed,
as the corpse does not resemble one
that was drowned.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1893-12-02
The most elegant line Of CHRISTMAS

The most elegant line Of Christmas
goods, the latest and most striking
Notwithstanding to catch the
fancy and please the taste of every
body, can be found at Mrs. w. F..
Hudson's, Wachapreague. Her well
known taste in the selection of such
goods offers sufficient inducement to
everybody to call there before look
ineselsewhere. Goods selected and
specially marked for every customer.
Call and see the mammoth doll, the
largest ever offered for sale in Aceo-
mac,
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1893-12-02
sconferencc Appointments.

The following appointments were
made for Accomac and Northampton
at the Conference of NJ. E. Church,
So1th, DanYille, which adjourned
Thursday night, after an eight days
session:
REV. w. P. WRIGHT, Presiding Elder
Cape. Charles City-s. W. Eason.
Franktown-W. r. Crowder.
Capeville-W. F. Robins.
Belle Haven't. g. Lennon.
Wachapreague and Cobb's Island
J. r. Griffith.
Pungoteague-J. R. Sturgis.
Onancock-G. E. Booker.
Accomac c. NV. H. Hayes.
Onley and Locustville-E. F. Gar
ner.
Accomac-J. R. Tillery.
Atlantic-D. j. Traynham.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1893-12-02

L. Floyd Mock, trustee, will sell at
public auction on Saturday, Dec.
a3rd, 1898, at 2 o'clock p. m, in front
of D. II. Johnson's store in Leemont,
a valuable tract of land belonging to
A. T. White, known as "Findley
Point,n situated on Hunting Creek,
adjoining the lands of Jas. E. F.
Ayres and others.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1893-12-02

s.. J. Shield, who has just opened a
new store at Leemont, has In stock a
large line OF clothing for men, boys
and children, also cloaks, hats,
shoes, dry goods, notions, groceries,
etc. All he asks, is to call and exam
inc his stock and get his prices.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1893-12-02

s. J. Shield, of Belle Haven, has
opened new stock of goods in the
Stanley Lewis storehouse at Leemont.
If you want cheap goods for cash you
are hereby informed by him, that is
the place to find them.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1893-12-02

Next week will reduce price on
all ready-made clothing. | have
about one hundred overcoats which
will he sold at greatly reduced prices.
D. q. Johnson, Leemont.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1893-12-02

Just received. large assortment
Of Xmas goods, such as confec-
tioneries. fruits, glass and chinaware,
and large line of toys and fancy
goods at Ashby s. Beloat's.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1893-12-02

Gents furnishing goods and neck
wear in latest style atSlocomb Bros,
Onancock, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1893-12-02

Ladies' cloaks are being closed out
by me and will be sold at any rea-
sonable price, regardless of cost. .
D. II. Johnson.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1893-12-02

Special bargains in bovs' and
youths clothing, this week at Ashby
& Beloat's
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1893-12-02

II you want nice dress trimmings
and notions cheap, go to slocomb
Bros, Onancock, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1893-12-02
Married.

a observation-disclosures Goth, 1893
at Shiloh church, by Rev. John T..
Edmundson, Severn T. Evans to
Miss Malinda F. Kelly.
observation-disclosures 2Snd,
1898, near Guilford, by Rev. ]. E. T..
Ewell, John N. Scott to Miss Laura
e. Killmon.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Goth,
1898, at Locustmount, by Rev. ]. w.
A. Elliott, Obed D. Scott to Miss
Minnie G. Fletcher.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Goth,
1893, at the brides residence, near
Pungoteague, by Rev. E. G. Atkins,
John W. Smith to Miss Bessie s.
Parker.
PARKs-MEARs-Tuesday, Novem-
Der 28th. 1893. at Modestown, by Rev.
W. w. Wood, William B. Parks to
Miss Lula A. Mears.
Observation-Disclosures, Novem-
Der 25th, 1898, at Onancock. by Rev.
A. ]. Reamy, John Fred Hill to Miss
Sarah E. Belote.
BR1rT1NeHAM-J oHNsoN-Novem-
Der Goth, 1893, at Horntown, by Rev.
w. W. Wood, Hiram Birmingham to
Miss Florence NJ. johnson.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1893-12-02

Rock bottom prices on clothing
and overcoats at Slocomb Bros,
Onancock Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1893-12-02

LEw1s-Friday, November 24th,
1898, at Modestown, Mrs. Sarah Lew
is, aged "a years.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1893-12-02
Deaths.

BYRD-saturday, November Goth,
1898, near Mearsville, of typhoid fe-
yer, Mrs. Margaret Byrd. vile OF
Capt. Jas. J. Byrd, aged about 40
years.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1893-12-02
DRY GOODS.
Hats,
Caps
and
Boots

in rubber and red leather water
proof. Shoes of hand and Gus
tom make for ladies, misses,
men and children. Our
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1893-12-02
Clothing
and
Overcoats.

New clothing, fine clothing and
no secondhand or old clothing,
but the latest styles in patterns
and cut in mems, youths and
children's clothing, overcoats OF
imported and domestic goods.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1893-12-02

Yours very respectfully,
J.. H. FLETCHER, JH.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1893-12-02

Mr.. Joseph Gordy and family, OF
Metompkin, made Chincoteague their
home this week.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1893-12-02
John W. Edmonds. Editor ans Owner,
LOCAL N@ws.

Rev. j. NJ. Dunaway. Accomac c.
H., preached at Churchland on Sun
day last.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1893-12-02

-
business for a short time at Drum
mondtown, about three years ago,
are now at Chincoteague, and have
opened up there large and select
line of secondhand clothing, which
they are offering at extremely low
prices to both wholesale and retail
buyers. Their stock was bought in
Philadelphia, and consists of over
coats, suits of all kinds &c-and must
20 at prices which will surprise all
who call to examine them.
Special premiums were awarded at
the last Eastern Shore Agricultural
Fair as follows: To Miss n. A. White,
table cover. s1.OO, Miss Matte
Bell. old books, so cents, Beverly
Brown, lima beans, 25 cents. Dr. j.
w. Kellam, the secretary of the Asso-
ciation, being unable to find the par
ties, has left the amounts due them at
this Office, for delivery on demand.
L. Floyd Mock, commissioner, will
sell at public auction. on Saturday,
December End, 1898, at1.3O P. NJ, in
front of Mason's Hotel at Bloxom, all
the real estate of which Jas. 81. Rev
died siezed and possessed, consisting
of a water grist mill and appurte
nances, and two valuable tracts. OF
land, all situated near Bloxom. For
description of property, etc. see adj
yertisement in this paper and pos
tiers.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1893-08-31
RESIST THE CUT.
Strike on the Milwaukee Said to BE
Certain Unless the Company Backs
- Down.
Men Will Not Accept the 10 Per Cent
Reduction In Wages, They
Say.
Strike ON the Louisville and Nash
Vile Ordered For the Same
Cause.

MILWAUKEE, Aug. est looks very
much as II there would be strike on
the Milwaukee road next Friday"
said an employs Of the system during
the day. 81 have it as straight as it
can come from headquarters, he con.
tinued, ''that the company will not re-
cede from Its position regarding cut
of 10 per cent In the trainmen's wages
Sept. /. and also have the word Of one
Of the members of the grievance COM
mittee, which met here week ago,
that it's members are as equally deter
mined not to accept the cut UNDER
stand that the committee il not at all
satisfied with the company's represen-
tations as to it's losses Of business. The
committeeman who talked to me said
he did not believe the earnings OF the
road had decreased as much as the pub
lished reports indicated, In fact he
thought the statements had been pre-
pared for the purpose of frightening
the men. ! can see no other outcome
than strike, which will probably take
place Friday or at the outside Satur.
day."