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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1895-11-23

The men who compose the life
saving service of this country deserve
all that can be said of them, remarks
the Norfolk Virginian, and we
heartily concur in the opinion ex-
pressed by our contemporary, that it
would be to the credit of Congress to
see that they are better provided for
than they now are. On the other
hand, We believe it is to the discredit
"of the best Government the world
ever saw" that it has been so slow in
recognizing the merits of the gallant
men and in rewarding them as they
deserve to be. The instincts of
humanity, as well as the clearest con-
siderations of commerce demand
that Congress shall deal justly ny the
attaches of the service, as the Vir-
ginian so well says, instead of going
IN the other direction as it has done
in curtailing the pay of the surfmen
when it should have been increased.
The soldier braves death to slay
and he is held up for emulation and
gets pension if disabled in the SER
vice. The life-guard braves death to
save, gets meagre pay while in the
service and if disa bled is retired
without pension. The former has
no prouder record for heroic deeds
than the latter and the rewards for
destroying life certainly should not
be greater than for saving it. Con
gress will, it is to be hoped, see soon
the duty it owes to the gallant life
savers and deal more justly with
them.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1895-11-23
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER %, 1895.
Entered at the Postoffice at Accomac
G. H., Va, as second-class matter.

The folly OF third term movement
in favor of President Cleveland is set
forth in the utterances of Governor
Campbell, of Ohio, given below, as
reported by the Washington CORES
pondent of the Baltimore Sun. The
ofliceholders and others may want
-four more years of Grover but no
one, however an enthusiastic admirer
he may be of Mr.. Cleveland, if at all
conversant with the political events
of to-day, can be so blind as not to
have seen that there are hundreds OF
Democrats in every section OF the
country who would not vote for him
for a second term even-aud that to
nominate him for another term could
mean nothing less than defeat to the
Democratic party:
Il understand, he said to a repre-
sentative of the Sun, There is good
deal of talk in Washington about a
third term. If those who are indulg-
ing in this form of speculation could
but get out among the people of the
country they would soon discover
how absurd it is. The people Of
America would not elect any man for
the Presidency third time, even if
it were George Washington himself.
l do not believe that Mr.. Cleveland
wants third term, but if he did he
could not get it. The sentiment of
the people is so strongly opposed to
the proposition that | expect to live
long enough to see constitutional
amendment adopted providing that
no man shall be elected for more
than one term consecutively. 1t may
be that the term will be increased to
six years, but there will certainly be
constitutional provision against
more than one term"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1895-11-23
The Walton Election Law.

RICHMOND, VA, Nov. 19.-The
democratic leaders are pretty well
determined to use their influence to
prevent the Legislature from max
any important changes in the Walton
election law. Not only will Governor
O'Ferrall's message commend all the
general features of the law, but the
leading party managers are united
in their purpose to use their influence
in inducing the Assembly to adhere
to the law as it now stands. Senator
Daniel is understood not to be favor
able to some of the features. but he
will probably not take any part in
pressing change.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1895-11-23
Tax Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the
State Tax and County Levy for the
year 1895, are now due, and that in
pursuance of law, the treasurer or
deputy will be at the following named
places in said district at the time
herein specified, for the purpose of
collecting said taxes and levies, viz:
Appointments of Edwin T. Powell:
Accomac C. H., Nov. 9th, 2Sth. Goth,
also the first day of the county
court, and the first three days of
the circuit court, and the Wednes'
DAYS not above mentioned.
Appointments of John H. Hopkins:
Leemont, Nov. 23d.
Hunting Creek, Nov. 9th, morning.
Accomack G. H., first day OF every
court.
Due notice will be given of other
appointments.
Those failing to pay their Taxes
and Levies before the first day of
December next, will have per cent.
added to their bill, AS the law directs.
If YOU have net paid your 1894
taxes, please meet us at the place
most convenient to yourself, and do
so. They must be settled.
EDWIN L, POWELL,
JOHN H. HOPKINS.
September 21st, 1895.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1895-11-23

Another issue of Government bonds
is probable. The gold balance of the
Government was reduced to $780,
PAL, SIT, by the withdrawal of gold to
the amount of $2,5O0.00O from the
New York sub treasury last Satur-
day for shipment to Europe-the
lowest figure it has reached since
March last, when it was $50, 1873, 015.
Since the above was put in type
further shipments have reduced the
gold reserve to $S6,OO0,O00.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1895-11-23

New York city wants the next
Democratic National Convention and
a movement to secure it, started by
the New York Herald, is being
vigorously pushed. There is millions
in it, and Gotham naturally wants
the Doodle: it being estimated that
the convention would bring two
hundred thousand visitors to the city
and that they would spend something
like ten million of dollars.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1895-11-23

The Virginia Legislature chosen
at the November election will be
composed as follows: Senate, "a dem
ocrats and 6 opposition; House, 60
democrats and 81 opposition. This
gives the democrats &C majority on
joint ballot. The indications are
that there will be no opposition to
the re- election of Hon. John F.
Ryan, of Loudoun county, as Speaker
of the House.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1895-11-23

Mr.. w. S. Landlord writes: I
am still using your Orchilla
Guano for the permanent i'm
provement of my land, and
think it the best and cheapest
fertilizer that I can get for that
purpose, as well as for the pro-
duction of the immediate crops
of corn to which it is applied.
I am not an agent for the sale
of your guano, and have, there
fore, no interest in it beyond
any other farmer, but cheerfully
accord to it the need of praise it
so richly merits-.F ranktown.
Sam'l. A. Jarvis, Eastville,
Va, says: 81 have used your
Orchilla Guano, and it gave me
satisfaction. l have seen its
results on a piece of land for
years from one application"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1895-11-23
PUBLIC AUCTION
of valuable
Real Estate.

By virtue of authority conferred
on ME by Geo. E. Davis and Henry G.
Davis and their respective wives, and
of record in Accomack county court
clerks office, l will, on
Saturday, December 18th, 1895, at 2:30
o'clock p. m,
at A. G.. James store at the head Of
Bradford's Neck, sell to the highest
bidder, the said Geo. E. and Henry
G. Davis undivided half of that
valuable farm whereon said Henry G.
Davis resides. situated near the head
of said neck. containing about 100
acres of arabic and woodland, besides
about DO acres. more or less, of marsh
and bounded N. E., by the lands of
John r. Mock; s. E., by Bradford's
Hroadwater; S. W., by the lands Of
VIM. R. Mapp, and N. W., by Macha
pungo Creek. This farm has on ii
an elegant two-story dwelling, large,
commodious and OF best material,
with all necessary outbuildings in
good repair. Most of the land has
been in recent years planted in trucks,
to which it is well adapted. 1t IS
convenient to schools, churches and
postof1ice and has good landing
about 100 yards from the dwelling.
1t is, in fact, one of the most desirable
farms on the seaside, and rarely is
such valuable property put on the
market.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1895-11-23

PUBLIC AUCTIoN-I will sell at
public auction at my residence, on
Friday, November goth, personal
property, consisting in part of 3
horses, 2 carts, / double wagon, 1
top buggy, corn, several stacks of
fodder, AZ potato bed frames, &c.
Sale to commence at 10 a. Ill. Terms
made known on day of sale. j.
Ellyson Guy.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1895-11-23
GENERAL NEWS.

The apple crop in Rappahanrock
county is very large, and it is thought
that about 35, 900 barrels will be ship
ped from the county, and together
with those sold the distilleries the
crop will run up to 100000 barrels.
1t may not be generally known
why 1900 is not q leap year. Every
one is familiar with the old rule of
division by 4. but we are not all
aware that, when we come to century
years, they must be divisible by 400.
1900 is divisible by 4, but not by 400,
and therefore it has but 365 days.
Norfolk Landmark.
Among the farm crops just harves-
ted are $4,000, 900 bushels of apples
and 2S2, 10000 bushels of potatoes.
On a fair distribution that is bar
rel of apples and four bushels of po-
tatoes to every body, with a few
millions left ever for the pigs. Corn,
buckwheat and other fall crops are
in proportion. The drought of 1895
does not appear to have been SO
desolating as was reported.
The County Court of Albemarle
County, Va, has just given an ex-
ample of quick administration of
justice, where all the forms of law
were observed in an orderly and
dignifed manner. Daniel Lee, a
colored man, on Friday 18th brutally
beat respectable white lady near
Charlottesville, his object being, &C
cording to his own confession made
after Identification by his victim,
Iobbery. He was quickly pursued,
arrested and indicted. Monday he
was convicted, sentenced to the peni-
tertiary for twenty years and was at
once forwarded to his future home.
There was some talk of lynching,
and the authorities acted in a prompt
but decisive manner.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1895-11-23

Vice-President Stevenson denies
that he ever said he was out of the
race for the Presidential nomination
on the Democratic ticket next year.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1895-11-23

The coming report of Col. Morton
Marye, State Auditor, will show a
decrease of over eight millions in
valuation in Virginia as compared
with 1894.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1895-11-23
Terms of Sale.

Only per cent. cash required, with
privilege to pay as much more as
purchaser desires; the balance will be
payable in three equal instalments,
one, two and three years, respective
ly, from day of sale, with interest
thereon from that day, secured by
the bonds of the purchaser with APP
proved personal security thereto and
the title retained as additional secur-
ity. The purchaser will be entitled
to the rents and profits from January
1st, 1896, and to possession on January
LIST, 1897, and the premises will be at
his risk from time they are bid off.
For further particulars, see or ad-
dress,
l.. FLOYD MOCK.
Accomac G. H, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1895-11-23

The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company, through President Ingalls,
has contributed $1,000 to the fund
for rebuilding the University Of Vir-
ginia.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1895-11-23

During the year ending September
Both, 1895, the sale of ertilizers in
the State of Virginia aggregated
$40,000,00O.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1895-11-23

NoT1cE-Honey Cut is superb
chew of Henry county tobacco for
sale all over the Peninsula and by F.
A. Davis & Co., Baltimore.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1895-11-23
BUSINESS Locals

For SALE-Apples by the barrel
and round potatoes by bag, $50
pounds. Capt. Thomas Johnson,
Onancock.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1895-11-23

CAUTIoN-All persons are hereby
forewarned from cutting timber or
wood of any kind, raking or remov
ing skaters, or cunning or otherwise
trespassing on my land, known as
the Marvel land,n without my writ
ten permission. Persons SO trespass
ing will be dealt with to the fullest
extent of the law. Given under my
hand and seal, at Guilford, Accomac
county, Va, this the 18th day OF No
vember, 1895. n. P. Marvel, Vine
land, n. J..
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1895-11-23

Notwithstanding and trespassing
in any way on the Bowdoin farm in
Upshur's Neck is strictly forbidden
under penalty of the law. A. w.
Wallace, w. T. Jones, Geo. E. Jones
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1895-11-23

Dry goods, notions, boots
and shoes, hardware, flour,
groceries, ladies' gents and
misses overshoes, ladies'
and misses gum boots, syr-
inges, toilet sets, box paper
and tablets, pocket books,
powder by the keg, shot by
the bag, horse collars, horse
whips, thames, plow castings,
grass blades, can goods, such
as milk, peaches, cherries,
beans and peas, and sar-
dimes, drugs, molasses, vine
gar by the barrel, ear corn,
coal oil tanks, and many
other articles which havenot
been mentioned.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1895-11-23

Mr.. U. B. Quinby, Onancock,
Va. writes: Replying to yours
of Sept. 9th, 7 have to say that
some of my tenants and myself
have been using Orchilla Guano
on land for corn, 400 pounds to
the acre, for several years, and
that on an average, it has at
least doubled the crop of corn
and fodder, with exception OF
this year, when the very severe
drought we have had has cut off
all crops and prevented fertili-
zers from acting. / think Or
chilla is a great permanent land
improver, and also greatly in
creases the present crop to
which it is applied.
Mr.. John H. Ashby, Belle
Haven, Va, says he has used
Orchilla for six years and it has
always given him satisfaction.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1895-11-23

If you want I pound of the best
Henry county tobacco for the money.
buy plug of f. A. Davis s. Co.'S Old
Crow ID. for 10 ceuts. For sale
everywhere. Satisfaction guaranteed
or money refunded.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1895-11-23

NoTICE-All persons indebted to
the late firm of s. Upshur Byrd.
Mappsville, Va, are urgently re-
quested to come forward and settle
their accounts. as the business must
be closed at once. Oscar L. Ewell,
Trustee. .
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1895-11-23

NoTIcE-All persons are hereby
forewarned from cunning or other
wise trespassing upon the premises
known us "Bowman's Folly under
the penalty of prosecution to the
full extent of the law. VIM. H. CoXton
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1895-11-23

For RENT OR SALE-My house and
lot.ne Har5orton. +. p. Evans.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1895-11-23

For SALE--37O acres of land fer
$1,S0O-very cheap. For particulars
write to S. Wilkins Matthews, ASA
waman, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1895-11-23

For SALE-Seasoned split pine
wood at 81 25 per cord, payable be-
fore wood is removed. a. j. McMath,
Onley, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1895-11-23
w e Undersell All.

Special bargains in Dry Goods,
Notions, Boots, Shoes, Hats,
Caps. Clothing, Hardware,
Cook and Heating Stoves,
Furniture, and in fact everything
generally kept in a country store.
A No. 7 New Excelsior cook stove $40.
Mems all wool suits, latest styles So.
Wood screws : " &c doz.
Set of knives and forks Soc.
Mems Me- boots 81. 65 up to $3.50
Woinen's shoes SOC up to So.
Strip pc cotton 54c va.
Domestic 4!c yd.
Muslin 4!c va.
Mems shirts 2oc.
Worsted from DC up to 29c va.
Henrietta cloth soc yd.
We have the largest stock on
hand that we ever had, and
bought at rock bottom prices,
which enables us to give you
bargains in them. We will have
New Goods
coming in two or three times
every week and will be sold at
rock bottom prices. We will
name prices that will compel
you to buy of us. Upon our
counters day after day will be
thrown new arrivals Of
GOODS AT PANIC PRICES.
Call on the leading low price
ctoro IF Won want BARGAINS
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1895-11-23

Come everybody and get bar
gains, as bargain day will soon
be over.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1895-11-23

| buy plug OF t.. a. Davis " COS va
Crow ID. for 10 ceuts. For sale
everywhere. Satisfaction guaranteed
or money refunded.
Notwithstanding and trespassing
in any way on the Bowdoin farm in
Upshur's Neck is strictly forbidden
under penalty of the law. A. W.
Wallace, W. 7. Jones, Geo. E. Jones.
NoTICE-All persons indebted to
the late firm of s. Upshur Byrd.
Mappsville, Va, are urgently re-
quested to come forward and settle
their accounts. as the business must
be closed at once. Oscar L. Ewell,
| Trustee.
NoTIcE-We are very anxious to
settle up our old accounts and there
fore request all persons indebted to
us on saw mill account to come for
ward aud settle the same at once, if
not, accounts made prior to January
LIST last, will be placed in the hands
of collector for settlement after
January LIST, 1896. Hopkins, NAPLES
& Co.
November 18th, 1895.
FAMILY BIBLEs-Gilt edges, with
the Dictionary and other helps.
Prices from $3.50 up. Any one sell
ing copies will receive one free.
Write for further particulars. Rev.
r. B. Sanford. Leemont, Va.
For SALE-Horses and mules, for
cash or OH time. b. U. Doughty, Elk
more, Va.
For SALE-Cheap for cash, the
house and lot in Onancock, at pre-
sent occupied by me. E. E. Miles.
For SALE-Seasoned split pine
wood at 81 25 per cord, payable be-
fore wood is removed. A. j. McMath,
Onley, Va.
NoT1cE-All persons are hereby
forewarned from cunning or other
wise trespassing upon the premises
known us "Bowman's Folly under
the penalty of n prosecution to the
full extent of the law. VIM. H. CoXton
For RENT OR SALE-My house and
lot Har5orton. Z. P. Evans.
For RENT-For the year 1896, a
house and 12 acre farm beautifully
located on Onancock Creek, about /
mile from Onancock. Possession
given December 1st, 1895. Also house
and lot on North St., in Onancock,
possession given Immediately. For
further particulars apply to. Daniel
j. Titlow, Salisbury, Md, or Stewart
X. Powell, Onancock, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1895-11-23
Auction Sale.
Will sell at public auction at
Mappsville, Va, on.
Saturday Afternoon, Nov. 80, 95,

a part of the valuable stock Of
goods lately conveyed by S. Up
shur Byrd. The stock consists Of
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1895-11-23

For SALE-Cheap for cash, the
house and lot in Onancock, at pre-
sent occupied by me. E. E. Miles.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1895-11-23

OSCAR EWELL,
Trustee.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1895-11-23

For SALE-Horses and mules. for
cash or OH time. b. U. Doughty. Ex
more, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1895-11-23

FAMILY B1BLEs-Gilt edges, with
the Dictionary and other helps.
Prices from $3.50 up. Any one sell
ing 5 copies will receive one free
Write for further particulars. Rev.
r. B. Sanford, Leemont, Va.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1895-07-13
4 Suicides Warming.

The written words of brilliant and
promising young man of good family
and high position in business, who com
| mitted suicide in this city the past
week, will meet with approval in the
minds of the majority of the honest,
@ober-minded people of this country
| He had last his all and had gone into
| iebt through losses on the board Of
trade. Before putting the pistol TO his
| side he wrote a short statement to the
| public closing with the simple words,
Il wish to warn all honest men to be-
ware of tha board of Trade"
! One of the trucking, subservient city
| papers, the Times Herald, tries to be-
! little the influence of this solemn warn
ing spoken in the presence of death by
saving:
I NO doubt these words will serve as
/ the text of more than one sermon. both
/ lay and clerical. To he delivered against
/ the principal grain mart of the world.
( which happens To be also one of the
/ leading institutions of Chicago. Let US
/ beware Of hastv conclusions. THIS
wretched suicide Is not the first who
has given way to misfortune. They are
the victims Of their own cupidity in an
existing and necessary institution. In
word they were gamblers who went
into the game knowing It's conditions
and lost. 1t does not follow thar all
speculation is an evil against which an
honest man should Ice warned. The
dying words of a So eide are not safe
rules @ conduct"
We believe no honest man can read
these words without despiging the
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1895-07-13
The Courts on Stock Gambling.

Courts of justice are always yaar or
wo behind the world. This is perhaps
II the nature ofthings. We read in the
newspapers of some terrible crime, or
ire or accident, and year or two later
he whole thing is recalled by the suits
or damages.
1t is the same way with moral ques-
ions. The whole country is stirred by
great moral movement, and after the
tpse of several years we find some
curt has decided the point which all
he world has settled in their own
minds long before.
This somewhat long preliminary Is
allied forth by the action of a Chicago
curt holding that dealing in "margins"
III the board of trade or stock ex-
hange is gambling in the eyes of the
aw, and is thus prohibited by statute.
borrower all debts contracted in such
Transactions are held to be null and
odd. The case VAS that of Mrs. Wal
ace vs.. Jameson 4 Co., brokers, to re-
over money put up on margins. The
brokerage firm bought stock to the
'alue of $50, 900 for Mrs. Wallace, who
4 woman in moderate circumstances.
The stock declined in value and she
vas compelled to put up all the money
md property she had as margins to
over the decline Finally the stock
vas sold and the total loss amounted
all she had put up and more. The
curt held that the deal was gambling
transaction and that it was never the
Intention that the woman should take
Ip the pay for the stock, but that she
would deal IN margins, and when the
rockers sold the stock they were to
I'VE her credit for the profits or charge
Ter with the losses. OF course the case
vas appealed and will be bitterly fought
o the court Of last resorts with money
supplied by the whole great gambling
interest Of this and other cities. But
he case was settled at the bar of public
opinion some time ago and while the
inal court decision may be DELAYED by
egal processes for some time to come
the decision of Judge Tuley is the be-
ginning of the end. Western Rural.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1895-07-13

Hon. Charles c. Sherwood, of Sher-
wood, Tennessee, was drowned in the
river in Chicago, on the 3rd inst. In
reporting the sad affair the papers have
all the time confoundek him with "Dr."
Sherwood of Minnesota. Hon. c. d.
Sherwood was a prominent politician
in Southern Minnesota for many years,
being several tunes elected to the legis-
lature, and in the fall of 1864 was elect
ed Lieutenant Governor. A few years
later he went to Tennessee and bought
tract of land on the Nashville and
Chattanooga road and started the town
of Sherwood, where he has since resid-
ed. The papers affirm that Mr.. Sher-
wood committed suicide, but they have
not advanced a single reason for such a
conclusion. The writer has known Mr.
Sherwood for thirty years and he does
not believe Hon. Charles ID. Sherwood
committed suicide. He was well to do
financially. He was genial, social
gentleman, never given to brooding
to his liking, with pleasant, happy
family relations, hence he had no rea-
sons for committing suicide. His
drowning was no doubt either the re-
suit of some accident or OF foul play.
We deeply sympathize with the be-
reaved widow and family in their great
afiliCtion.