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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1894-10-13

NOTICE. intend TO make trip
through the Peninsula this Fall for
the purpose OF handling colts and
horses, and all persons desiring my
services will please write to me at
Melville. Delaware, or leave their or
ders with my local agents, viz: w. S.
Holland, Horntown, H. II. Mason,
Bloxom, G. Lloyd Doughty, Accomac
c. H., 0. D. Doughty, Belle Haven,
J. a. Jarvis or Fl. i. Upshur, East
vile, William Handy, Cheriton, W.
B. Wilson, Cape Charles.
s. J. Belts.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1894-10-13

The friends of Colonel w. G.
P. Breckenridge are urging hin
for the United States Senate from
Kentucky.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1894-10-13

1t is said that the injury to
the orange crop in Florida was
much less than has been repor-
ted, and was comparatively
Insignificant.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-05

ioiced 10 find an almost immediate IN
nroyoinent My spirit picked up, ana AT
the end of two weeks the same on 'N
urerant health with which nature blessed
me had returned. Ia.
Il ate and slept as had not done
since / was Child, and nave neNci
known since then an hours INCONVENIENCE
from nervous prOstrauon.
"The medicine To which ! owe 50 much
is paiue's celery compound, ana / nave
recommended IL to all OF my stage aC-
ouaiutanccs who have OY"rtaNed htlt
brains bv too close attention 70 STUDY
and all haye experienced the same happy
results ~ myself. 81,
Paine's celery compound has made thou-
sands of people we'll 1t has saved thou
sands of women from nervous prostfatloh
II has made the weak strong. IT has
cured where everything else has failrd.
Iunufnerable testimonials as 10 ~ Won
darfm value as "A spring mcdlclhe nav ,
been voluntarily sent 10 burlington, VI
whcre it is prepared. 100,
Paine's celery compound ~ the mos
remarkable remedy for the blooi an.
nerves OF tho nineteenth century. IL mas
been recognized. and is to-day employ
hY H. foremost physicians for curing KID
nov and liver troubles, and All disease
a. 10 nervous disorder, faulty nutrition
ana impoverished blood. producing result
that seem pttl, short of miraculous.
F,incs celery compound IN the spring
builds ND the system, purli1e5 the Dlood,
r.orliutes the nerves. The weak and
vermont soon find their frames invigo-
rated. their spirits raised ana thelf
strength renewed.
1t makes people wen!
As "a suring medicine II IL superior ~
an the ordinary remedies, as strength Is
better than weakness.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-05

"Eut I have had to work for IT, she
said to a reporter in New York the other
day. ...
you needn't think that an actress
life IS spent upon n bed OF roses. love
the stage dearly, and am very far rom
wishing - find fault. but indeed the IKE
Is more trying than people suppose
"You see W. go through lie win
rush. | have 10 time for anything sing
fms, every uight and rehearsing every day
with whatever time there may be leii
over spsnt in railroad-cars-thdt IS my
YEARLY routine OF course, the result oil
This sort Of thing is a severe strain upon
tho nervous system. The effort to ldehu-
~ ones self with the character upon the
stage IS very trying.
81 have frequently found myself aiter
q ,.rticuIarly successful engagement 50
nervous that eating and sleeping seem q
I,,,uri.s with which had parted company
forever. AMI ! wondered II fame or iot-
nine achieved az such "A price were h)'
In, dearly purchased after all Last sum
MOI. was particularly run down. Ihe
least thing anrght'd me, ana l shi""N
from study with bathing.
81 WAS then in Washington, ana the
wife Of a United States senator recon
,..@,,l,l f. me a cure which she said had
n,.l,l.d her husband TO bear up during
Ga, strain Of the fierce debates IN con
,.,..s. while the force bill was pending
took il at her solicitation, anu WAS re-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-05
CRAzED BY RELIGIOUS FERVoR.
a ColOred Woman In This City Suicides
by Taking Sfrychninc,

Harriet Wesley, wife Of the janitor of
the Virginia Historical Society, killed her
self Yesterday morning with a dose Of
strychninc. taken while in state OF
religious excitement. bordering on IN
sanity.
She lived with her husband in rear OF
the socicty's building No. 707 east Frank
lin street.-The Old Lee house-and was
an industrious, honest woman. She be
came converted last Tuesday and on
Wednesday began TO show signs of III
sanity. She became violent at times.
and close watch was kept over her.
Yesterday morning about . O'Clock her
husband left her alone for n few minutes
to attend TO some Of his duties I'm the
sOcicty's rooms When he returned she
advised him OF what she had done. He
at once sent off for Or. James W. Hen
son. who lived just opposite. and every
thing that human skin could devise was
done to save her. She continued 10 sink
and at 9:i5 o'clock died in horrible agony
Coroner Taylor being notified. viewed
the body, but deemed an inquest unnec-
eSsary.
The strychnne had been in the house
for several years. the worIan's husband
having purchased il originally for the
purpose of discriminating the rats which
had infested the place. The package had
never been opened, and the unfortunate
woman took the entire quantty-about
ten grains
She was bright mulatto. about 81
years OF age and was very popular among
her race. She Will be buried Sunday
morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-05
CAUGHT IN VIRGINIA WATERS.
Tess,nony Of Our witnesses Len NO poo"'
ON This Point.

o.vorror oFerrali was at the CapitoI
nearly all the morning yesterday, having
recovered almost entirely from his az.
tack Of grip. For some time he was close'ea
with Messrs Cardwcll and wickham. MEM
hers of the joint legislative committee ap'
no,n,ed to act with similar CUM
,n,,tec from the Legislature Of Maryland,
In investigating the fight between tne
state oyster-pollce steamer Chesapeake
and the Maryland dredgers In transfer
sound. The two committees hilsheu
taking testimony on the Virginia side OF
the case late Thursday night. me eV'-
dence. II ~ learned. was conclusive that
the Maryland dredgers were at Nork III
Virginia waters when attacked by the
Chesspcake, and that the capture OF the
two schtoners was also made In Nir-
ginia waters.
BEEN RAIDING FOR YEARS.
II was In evidence that these two
schooners had been raiding the Virginia
oyster-grounds since 1885. The witness re-
ferred to In the Dispatches telegram yes
terday morning as having protested
against the invasion OF Virginia waters
did not testify that the dredgers were
inside the Maryland line and were cap
tured there His testimony was exactly
the contrary.
Mr. Boykin said to Dispatch reporter
that he did not know that the .eports OF
the committees Of the two States would
agree. The Virginia committee viii prob
ably have another meeting to formulate
their report. Captain Baylor was before
the two committees TO verify from the
charts the statements OF the Witnesses
SENTENCE COMMITTED.
The Governor yesterday cOmmuted to
sixteen years the sentence OF William Glib
son. of Powhatan who. in 1883. was con-
victcd Of burglary and larceny. and whose
| punishment was nyed at twenty-sx
years in the pententlary. Executive
| clemency was exercised upon the recon-
incubation Of Superintendent Lynn.
Mrs. Cross. wife Of Charles Cross, SEN
| fenced to nine years from Winchester for
| larceny, was at the Capitol Yesterday to
| petition the Governor TO pardon her hus-
| band. She had no papers. and the Cow
crnor declined 10 see her. Mrs. Cross has
a 17-ye,ir-old child with her. and being
| destitute, Is quartered at the almshouse
| She left two children at home.
Hiram Hall. Sheriff of Buchanan and
| J. u. Traynham. deputy sergeant Of Roa-
| nokc, visited the Capitol yesterday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-05
G'Tcrrali and the Flower.
lClnremnnt Herald.)


Apropos of the Governors visit Is n
little tale which, perhaps. might interest
his admirers. and may, in the distant
future. he referred To. AS one of Clare
nont's most fascinating bellies presented
the Chief Magistrate Of the Common
wealth with a daintily arranged bou-
quct Of beautiful flowers, the Governor
related one of the anecdotes of his NE
When he was elected TO Congress a lazy
approachcd him and asked for Hover
from the lapel of his coat. The request
was readily granted. The lady then said;
Colonel. when YOU are inauSurated Gov
crnor of Virginia / will send you tins
flower" True enough, although years had
passed. on January let last Colonel oF'r-
ran. while preparing for Mis- Inaugural
ceremonies, was handed an envelope.
which, upon being opened, was found to
contain the flower he had given his lady
admirer. II Is said that the young lady
after hearing the Governor tell his story
pluc<ed from the bouquet she had gwen
him a flower, which she has laid away
to present some day TO President OFer-
rail-. VIII the day ever come? Politics
is a queer duck. and patience alone will
reveal the future,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-05
Pensions and Income Tax.

The Clarke Courier argues concerning
an income-tax as follows:
Those who contend that an income-tax
would be sectional In Its operation. be-
cause the North contains such a large
per cent OF individuals to be affected W
its provisions. are very effectuaiiy an
sworcd by the Richmond Dispatch WIZ"
II declares that as revenue measure "
would serve as an act Of equalization ~
the taxes collected In the South anu ",a
tributed as gifts to pensioners !"
North.
Besides caring for her own in)uren ",,'
valorous children. the South has hau w
sit dumbiy by and submit 10 the eA',a
ordinary demands made upon ~
these government gratuites 'ha'
cmptjed with lavish hands INTO WV ~
Of the North. and in the face OF Wna' ~
south has been paying on TINS sco'e ,Vn
,ventv wears il does not become avg
northcrn representative. be ne Dei'oe,"'
or Republican. to cry out thaC 'he ~"
co,,e-,ox is n sectional tax.
We commend that short article 10 'he
confederation Of the New York sun. IL
,oode no comment from US. but Is such
-, o,,cle as our New York contempo-
-, ,,,eht gnaw at in its frantic efforts
a. ,ro,,c that income-tax Democrats are
,o,bioe, but Populists.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-05

There was never a remedy so highly
recommended as Paine's celery COM
pound.
There was never a remedy in .lch uni
versal demand.
Becatre-
1t makes people well.
Every one among the thousands WHO
have seen petite Della Fox rec"SniZ IN
her one of the established fayorites on
the comic opera stage OF America.
She is one Of the best singers now ON
the boards. She has sense of pathos
as well as "A keen appreciation OF huihof'
and as for deft and nimble dancing, there
is no star who can excel her.
Pert, clipper. vivacious, the very f"ui
OF motion. yet with every nerve ana
muscle Inder perfect control. Best Of ALL
she Is unique.
Everything that she does has the Della
Fox tang"
The life story OF this celebrated artist
and coming star IS full Of interest. IL
shows. too how much common sense anu
pure grit can accomplish when combined
with real ability.
She has worked her way NJ IN her pro-
fession step by step with iniomltabie de-
termination and a perseverance that no.
thing could discourage. with Conreid
with Hopper. and other managers She has
won so many successes In so many cltlcs
that no artistic in comic opera - better
known throughout the country.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-05
A LONG TIME.

F;uv vearst That's long time. isn't
:, hni we've been manufacturing and
retailing Clothing all OF that. HOW
mauy manufacturing houses ana retaii
stores have during. this long space OF
time sprung into existence, hojrished
for a short time, and then died to be for
gotten forever.
Rut Burk's mammoth mandatory,
w;tb it's many branches scattered over
tb;s Southland. has ever grown and still
grows in public favor. 1t has established
q permanent reputation wherever us
goods are sold. Its success can DO
escribed only to its honest ana straight-
forward methods. and to the superiority
of the clothes it sells, which are always
sk,llfullv cut. servicesbiy trimmed, pro-
perlv and durably sewed, aud as perfect
in sfyle and tit as the finest tailor couid
make them. People who wear them
know that they are more satisfactory lhu
more economical than the Ordinary
cheaply made, clearinghouse clothing.
And they cost no more either.
Ten dollars for an Atwood Suit Last
vear we sold goods of the same quality
for s.. 80 more. The style. the making
and tho fit are good. and we guarantee
that they will wear well. We know what
thew are /: we made EN-. Any shape coat
YOU want; any shade You want. Better
suits at $3.50 and sl5. The best we
ever sold. and the best you ever bought
at these prices. Good enough Tor any
body.
selling we think cannot be eqnaIled any
where for style, tone, and fit. Put ours
with the tabernacle and you can't tell
'em apart. $3.50 to $50 for OF Il
MAXI against $50 to $50 for similar
suits made mt tailors. ..
Chances are you'll save money II
you'll call on us.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-05

So far as We can learn from puhlica-
lions on the subject, there Is In certain
naval circles considerable pre)udlce
AGAINST the plan on which the cruiser
Texas is being built. The plan was
bought abroad by our government anu
doubtless to the exclusion Of one or more
offered here at home However that may
bc. her machinery was well ana ial'h-
fully constructed at the Richmond l'oc"-
motivc-Works. and no fault can be iouhd
with II. There has been some niue fou-
bic as to The way one Of the boilers was
put I'm place by the navy-yard people
but that has been rectid'd
We feel sure that the Texas VIII turn
out all right. and bc credit to the
l.ocomotiyc-Works. the Norfolk navy
yard, and our government
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-05
Good News.

Senator Teller said on THURSDAY nS'
what hc-e follows:
Nearly. II not all. Of the professors
and teachers Of the best colleges OF 'i'a'
britain are the open and avowed support
ers Of bimetallism. | can say coilnucll,.s
that the intelligence Of Europe - VIII
,bo hi,neta1lsts. and as in Great Britain
so in other parts Of Europe. H..
Gin trropc much more attention has
hocn given 10 questions Of political econo-
NV and social organization than IN thls
country. and the active work OF these
loaned men must have ultimately an IN
Gucncc on legislation. not only IN EuroP .
but in America
II Senator Teller correctly states 'h'
facts OF the case. 1t will not be long pc-
roro bipctalllsm will bless the world.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-05
THE Stanton Authorities Applauded.

The newspapers OF the State, without
inception. SO far as we know. give hearty
praise 10 the authorities of stanton Tor
their admirable management of the case
u Lawrence Spiller.
IL ;his precedent be generally followed
'Judec Lynch will have to adjourn his
tourt sine die. Our courts OF justice can
end should meet the public demand Tor
prompt trial and adequate punishmeh. oi
tayishers, amt they can and should also
INJECT TIE public demand that no woman
%ho las been the victim or a BRUSH
Imam shall be put to needless torture on
the w!,ness- stand.
More ra,ishers have been lynched In
Virginia TO save the victims the NORTH
cation Of cross-examination than because
a. any fear that the prisoners would
Escape the galiows. This Is the danger
point, and to 1t due attention should be
gwen. Let 1; be understood that no trial
9aiee viii permit the chief witness
asainst rayisher TO be put TO torture
'"''S or never be heard Of again in Vir-
tinia
10y me way. II Is well to remark that
Us rule the crime Of which We are
'pf"Hing Is the crime OF the freedman:
'o' o' The slave. II was rarely heard of
"""'' slavery existed. During the war.
VIZ" 'he men were In the army, and
"'h thousands Of Virginia homes were
IN charge OF the women and children.
ON negroes It was unheard OF. For seve-
' years after the close OF the war It was
" very infrequent occurrence: now
''i'e'y week passes but case Is re-
'o'"u' IL shows what has been the
'''e'' OF The removal Of restraint from
weak and ignorant race: race more
S.ea 10 bondage than to freedom.
Ahefe are a great MANY nld II shioned
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-05

Rimetnllism Grows Strong.

Bimetallism Grows strong
Notable. indeed. Is the movement N
Favor Of bimon'lism which has cnim'-
mated In the international Timetable con-
ference now I'm session IN London. Would
be experts in money have too long been
permitted 10 occupy The car OF the imam
,iaI world ana Hood the great CONNER
.lal countries with their notions.
Think of it. It's impossible 70 do with
,ut either silver or gold. the former be
Ing too bulky for general use as cur
rcncy. and the latter lacking the bulK ne
ccss4ry 10 render il acceptable as cur
rcncy 70 hc used in paying small debts.
a gold coin Of even the value of a dol
lar is too small g. De acceptable in the
market houses and grocery stores. Goa
coins Of less value than II dollar oach
would b. a nuisance. ON the other manu.
silver coins containing N2le grains OF bul-
ZION would be- too large TO be popular
in fact. too large 20 be used in paying
my debt OF over ton or twenty dollars
And vet, without rhyme or reason the
m0nomctalliets have maintained slcadlly
two uroposltious-nrst that there cannot
BE- two standards Of values In any coun-
~ al tho same time. and. second. that
us there can be hut single S'""p"'''
yold mnolctall.sm must prevail
We note with particular pleasure that
I'm the London International Timetable
CONFERENCE ON Wednesday last, Mr. a.
(,.,.e e,.or,.or,, r,r Iro-
- i'i'''''
land, took the hui' pS '"' "''''
tlil that there were three questions WIN
which Imetaliism had to cope. Ihcy
N,cr, these: First. was double stand
,ri possihic? Second. was IL just? Third.
MAS It oNpcdicnt? He declared that sci
.ntifte AMI economists answer these ques-
tons with in overwhelming y oS. Nr'
11lfour thus threw down the gauntlet /"
1lo !n.upmotallists of the whole WORLD
una appears as the champion OF a cause
which has long needed leaders such as nc
proves g. be-
Another encouraging feature OF the stu
rltlon IS the ia1t thdt senator 9'o' man.
eX-SccIrtary OF the treasury ana pe''or
known IN Europe thah any o'her man III
This country as the possessor OF Souho
financial views, joined IN n caole-heSSsSe
L. the London conference on Ihursday
last, in which he and the other signcrs OF
Il said:
1--WE believe that the free coinage or
both Eolu "u' S"N'r 10y NJ 80.
hsr.''i'''',, a.. ,I.s.i,,,s 90 - sufiri,nt
volume Of metallic money. and. what IL
hardly less important. secure to the world
Of trade immunity from violent exchange
huc'ud''"hS'
inns hl'sS"se ""S S'S"'" H"' '''' ~
Mr. Sh'Iiiiah' nut ny SUI" I''p"'''''''7
"a Mossrs. Allison Ii"ar' DAVIS Aldrlch'
Car'T' fht' Frye 'u'iohl' anu h"'s''
ma by such Democrats aS NooIhecS''
liih' MniphN' '"rinah' an" Ai''''
her We nave the IdHlhs i''Pu"h'"hS anu
Ne leading democrats IN the 'h''d
States Senate all uniting IN the deciara-
ton that they believe that the free com
age Of both sold and silver by interna-
tional agreement would result in untold
benefits to the world. In other words.
Il Is an lnmistakablc declaration in ia
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-05

Ex-Presldent Harrison is very coy as
10 saying whether or not he is candl-
date for the Republican nomination for
President. but it Is clear that he Is cX-
posing himself in hopes that the lightning
of good luck may strike him again. Ana
SO it may. but if We aspired to that
honor at the hands OF the Republican
party, We should prefer to have the
chances Of Mckinley or Reed, rather than
HarriSOn's.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-05

Within n recent period the price OF
Illuminating gas has been reduced in seve-
,al American cities. In cleveland, Tor
instance. il is now furnished at 50 cents
per leo feet: in parts Of Boston 1t
costs 81. and within a few days there has
b On a general reduction from $50 TO 81
per 100 feet in the city of brooklyn
Baltimore Herald.
Here in Richmond the price has lately
been reduced from Sl.2j 10 ST.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-05
The Disnaich.


Wilson q. c. Advanced
The Richmond Dispatch Is a great news
paper Its Sunday edition is always
filed with choice bits of reading. The
most cultivated literary taste could not
but enjoy its pages. Its extensive cor
rcspondcnce Is one OF the most success
full features OF the paper. We always
enjoy il.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-05

Pensions have been granted at Wash
ington rs follows: Virginia. Original, Jo-
seph X. BurgOync. National Military
Home Elizabeth city county; George
smith. Richmond, Hcnrico county; stan
lev Strundwick. Richmond. Henrico
county. Rcissuc-De mpsey l.. EOrcbce,
Norfolk Norfolk county. Louis Schuet-
tcnduche. National Military Home, Eliza
beth city county; James Cowlng, Stone
leigh. Fairfax county. Mexican War
Widow-Annie l.. Retze, Mathews
Mathews county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-05

kind-hcarted coiored people who deplorc
the existing condition Of things.s with
their AID and such action on the part OF
the public authorities as that taken at
this crime a. the years go by.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-05

cit is easier for tramp to-day to
get a living in this world than IL was
for an honest man to get a living one
hundred years ago. If such persons VIII
work let them eat. but If they VIII not
work let them starVe." SO said the Hon.
4 :. Hewitt in an address in New York
n day or two ago.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-05

4 Massachusetts tool company, having
rec lived circular asking them wheh
their business was established, replied
The oldest authentic record says by
'TullI CAIN
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-05
Country and City.

IL our well-to-do farmers of Eastern
Virginia, with well-iiled barns OF pro-
visions, good teams, and nicely-furnished
homes. could see the actual condition OF
the thousands and tens of thousands OF
poor in the towns and cities, who are
unemployed and without bread, they
would be less inclined 10 complain of the
ills they have and the scarcity Of money.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-05

Miss Anna Davis was on Thursday
night elected teacher of Lee public school.
No. ). Alexandria Va, vice Mrs.
Baggett deceased. Miss Davis graduated
there. and taught for some time in the
public schools of Page county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-05

The city School Board Of Alexandria
on Thursday night ordered that the iVth
az MAY he declared holiday I'm the public
schools. in order that All connected with
them who desire to do so may visit
Fredericksburg on the occasion OF the
dedication of the monument there TO the
mother Of Washington.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-05

All letter. md kilograms must be al
dressed 10 THE DISPATCH COMPANY.
Rejected communications will not be re-
turned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-05
ELIXIR BABEK.

SURE cure for al MALARIAL diseases, such 40
Chills, Fever and Ague, Lore OF Appetite. BIZ
4ousnoss and Dyspspitc Disorders, fains In toe
Head. Back, bide, Of Limbs, 90. A. druegi:sss
6ocs myS