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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-06-06
Cash VILE.

The road machine is at work in our
village at this writing.
Capt. Elzey Evans is putting up
steam saw mill on his farm at Evans
wharf.
Our cornet band furnished music
for the regatta at Wachapreague last
Tuesday.
Capt. John w. Crockett has pur-
chased of Mr.. 1. W. Bagwell, bugeye
John 7. White.
Capt. Duncan, of Tilghman's, Md,
delivered schooner load of corn to
our farmers last week
Elder J. II. Dunaway preached an
instructive and entertaining sermon
at Broadway on last Sunday.
Mr.. Bagwell Chandler, formerly OF
this place, but more recently of Har-
horton, is seriously i'll at this time.
Mr.. J. G. Hudson, of the Arm OF
Scarborough & Hudson, oyster plan
tiers, went to Pocomoke few days
ago to employ hands to handle their
large stock of oysters.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-06-06
James III. Fletcher. SIR.

In the death of James H. Fletcher,
ST., the county of Accomac has lost
one OF her best known and most es-
Unable citizens; and an event so
much to be lamented should not be
permitted to pass without grateful
tribute, however inadequate, to the
memory of so good and useful MEM
Der of our community. 1t was the
good fortune of the writer of this to
have known him intimately for more
than fifty years, and he can say with
truth, as we'll as with sentiments of
deepest affection, that he never knew
a better and truer man than James
H. Fletcher. He was a gentleman in
the highest sense of that term. He
was clear-headed, full of intelligence,
thought and wisdom, and always
knew how to act with propriety on
every occasion, but his goodness of
heart, his kindness Of disposition and
genial manners, entirely natural, en-
deared him strongly to all who knew
him. The memory of man like him,
allied with the best citizenship of our
county, deserves to be cherished, and
it will be, by all who, from acquaint
ance, had the opportunity of know
ing the excellence of his character
and his deservedly high standing in
the community with which he was
identified. 1t must be a source of
great consolation to his immediate
family to know that their sorrows for
his loss are shared by so large num-
Der of the citizens of our county.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-06-06
ParkSIcy.

Mr.. Julius Only has been engaged
as clerk by the firm of E. 7. Parks &
Co.
All of our churches are busily pre-
pariug for children's day, and have
first-class programs.
A new Crab Company has been
formed Oh Hunting Creek, which
makes three from that point.
Our farmers have been busy this
week curing and housing their hay
crop, and report it as being very
short.
Mr.. Frank Human left last Wed
nesday for Altoona, Pa, to assist his
brothers in the produce business, in
that city.
Miss Emma Parks, of Pocomoke
City, who has been visiting friends
in Parksley for several weeks, has re-
turned home.
The ordinance of baptism was
administered last Sunday afternoon
to three persons in Parker's Creek,
by Rev. NJ. F. Sanford.
Soft crabs have been selling quite
low in the markets, and in conse-
ouence of that. our people have been
feasting of late Oh them.
The prospects for a good Irish
potato crop is very poor in this Sec
ton, but sweet potato plants are
looking extra we'll for the season.
Miss BERTHE White is attending the
commencement exercises Of the
Woman's College in Richmond, and
will spend several weeks visiting
friends before returning.
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EFalTwOOd.
DC. Ross is improving his dwell
ing by front porch.

D. c. Ross is improving his dwell
ing by front porch.
The strawberry crop was very
short in this section, but good prices
were realized for them. .s,.es- -
ssSLewis, Mock s. Co., are now offer
ing their mill feed way down. Best
wheat middlings, 81 per 100 pounds;
bran, 80 cents per 100 pounds.
A promising Eagle colt owned by
L. II. Ross and the gray mare Matte,
owned by w. S Mock, will trot mile
heats, best in on Hallwood race
track, Saturday 18th.
j. "A. Hall is now making ready to
build quite q nice house on Main
street for millinery and dressmaking
establishment, to be occupied by a
lady from Pungoteague.
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Destructive Fire at ParksIey
The Most of the Business Houses De-
strOYed.- About $4,000
...Small INSURANCE..

The greater part of the business
houses of the thriving town OF
Parksley was destroyed by fire last
Wednesday afternoon. The fire
started in the barrel factory of l.. +
Human on the north side of Bennett
street about $3.50 o'clock and in less
than an hour the whole block on
Dunno Avenue to Cooke street, ex'
cept the hardware and building
material store of E. II. Parks q Co.,
was in ashes.
The losses heavy as they are, would
have been greater but for the hard
work done to check its progress. Mr.
John ID. Johnon and others fought
the fire on the roof of his livery sta,
bles when it was no longer safe to
continue the fight on the ground and
saved it-and the three stores on the
south side of Bennett street were only
saved by the bucket brigade which
kept the houses wet.
The fire was due to the carelessness
of u cooper in Humans barrel
factory and could have been ex-
tinguished if he had been in the
factory at the time it started.
The losses are estimated as follows
Pate & Mason. storehouse $4,000
merchandise $22 800; insurance $1,000
DR.. A. D. f. Ewell, drugstore, ST.,
600, drugs 81 500, furniture $500; nc
insurance.
Jas. R. Hickman, storehouse, two
warehouses and merchandise. $4,000
no insurance.
D. II. Johnson, storehouse, barber
shop, shoe shop, granary, $4,000; in
surance, $500.
d. H. Johnson g. Son. flour and
feed, $780,; no insurance.
l.. F. Human. storehouse, barre
factory, merchandise, $4,000; insur
ance, $1,000.
Mrs. Lewis & Pate, millinery store
and stock, $1,000; insurance, $3.50
Mrs. Lewis, furniture, $400; no in
surance.
A. j. McCready, undertaken shop
$500; no insurance.
J. w. Bonnewell, carpenter tools
&C., 800; no insurance.
j. b. McCready, blacksmith shop
5000; no insurance.
1. T. johnson. house $50; no insur
ance.
John D. johnson, damage to livery
stables, &C., 5000; insured.
C. G. Dix, storehouse, $500; no in
surance.
H. Mears. groceries, 5000; insur-
ance, $500.
Mrs. Nettie Mears, barrel factory
5000 barrels and barrel material
So $50; insurance, 5000.
S. T. Jones, storehouse, $1,000; in
surance, $500.
j. w. Willet, groceries, $3.50; no in
surance.
Charles L. Byrd, house, $50; nc
insurance.
John Il. Scott, shoemaker tools ant
material, $50; no insurance.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-06-06
New Church.

The berry season is about over and
our farmers, we understand, have
done very we'll.
Miss Ida Taylor is visiting rela-
tives in Princess Anne and will be
absent about two months.
The run-mad dog scare has ceased
and no more trouble in this vicinity
with the CANNES is expected.
Mr.. W. w. Dryden, agent, is now
taking a few days vacation at his
home in Maryland. Mr.. j. T. Thorn
ton is relieving him.
The race course here has recently
been reconstructed and put in first
class order, and is now in shape for
fast trotting and bicycling. Trotting
every Saturday afternoon. All cor
daily invited to attend.
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TO whom 1t May Concern.

That Mr.. A. W. Lilliston may ap.
pear in true and proper light before
the public, I hereby make known
that the charge that he should say
that no one ought to vote in town
unless he possessed $4,000 worth of
property, was repeated by me after
being told to me by Mr.. VIM. r:
Young, but on further inquiry l find
it was only rumor, so stated Mr..
Young-and I have no reason to be
lieve otherwise. R. T. AMES.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-06-06

Arrivals at Shields Hotel, Exmore,
VIM. H. Simons, New York; Jean
Funk, H. T. Martin, J. d. Hoskins,
Baltimore; W. G. Lyles, j. F. Thomas,
w. H. Hill, D. Fitchett, Jno. Dodson,
E. E. Harrell, J. T. Jones, Phila-
delphia; NJ. E. Selby, R. j. Lewis,
J. G. Sasse, Wilmington; G. E.
Herbert, Norfolk; E. T. Holloway,
W. H. Harnsburger, Salisbury; Capt.
W. J. Rue. l. W. Bagwell, Accomac;
S. S. Wilkins, Zorro Willis and wife,
H. G. Wyatt, Northampton.
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Graduates md Meda,iists OF Accoma,

Graduates mud Meda!iiSfs OF Arcomac
Miss Matte P. Coard, daughter OF
Mr.. g. Welly Coard, Accomac c. H.,
has returned home from Woman's
College, Richmond, Va. where she
has spent two sessions. She returns
home favoring gold Standard In
class of thirty, she won the art
medal. This is a decided compliment
to lsSAnpd shows aptness and ability
as not studied art before
col Richmond.
The following complimentary no.
tice of Miss Lena johnson, daughter
of Mr.. D. H. Johnson, of Leemont
appears in the Richmond Dispatch
of Bird instant: THE scholarship
medal, the highest honor conferred
by the Woman's College, Richmond
was won by Miss Lena Johnson, Of
Accomac, and was awarded to her by
Rev. DR.. Vanderslice. In presenting
the trophy to Miss johnson DR.
Vanderslice heaped congratulations
upon her for having so well laid the
foundation for an educational super
structure"
Miss Henrietta A. Battaile. daugh.
ter of Mr.. Henry Battaile, has re
turned home from Hollies Institute
where she attended school during the
past session. She stood first in he1
class, taking the classical degree in
one year and also capturing the
scholarship medal. This is the first
time this has been done since 1884,
when her sister, now Mrs. DR.. c. l..
Harmanson, took the same degree
and medal in one year, and it
had not been done before this
by any one in the same time.
Miss Battaile was classed with young
ladies who had been at Hollins two
and three years. and led her class in
everything except German, and came
only two points behind in this. Miss
Battaile has been engaged to teach
in one of our leading female schools
the coming session. The school is to
be graduated.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-06-06

impossible sell cheap goods time No one can afford to do
He sells everything worth having and prices lower than
My daily clerks SELL regardless of costsel
will few Of the principal lines we carry and the men in
worked from
yer-hey ready show through Come and
stock prices goods will know
WI 10 do want them
Clothing Gents Furnishing Goods
$3.50 pants $500 Will these t
DO Furniture the Babys
Chairs and Carriages and Paor Suial prices
the Dry Goods Notions Trimmings Shoes
&C.. with 1850 pairs of Shoes and 1884 yards,
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-06-06

When you want the best of any
thing in the tobacco line or in fine
cigars order from F. A. Davis and
Co., the leading tobacco jobbers of
Baltimore, Md, or wait for their
salesman. Frank W. Byrd, one Of the
oldest knights of the road. Frank
always tries to please and be of bene-
fit to his customers.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-06-06

If you are looking for q neat, nobby
cheap suit of clothes or pair of
pants, it will pay you to see our
large stock. S. W. Ames & Co.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-06-06

f. W. Shivers, manufacturer of ice
cream, Peninsula junction, Md.
Best quality and lowest prices. Send
him your orders.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-06-06

Call on S. W. Ames & Co., for baby
carriages, large rocking chairs and
bedsteads Their styles and low
prices will surprise you.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-06-06

Our shoe department is complete
with all the novelties in ladies and
gents. Call and see them. S. w.
Ames & Co.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-06-06

NoT1cE-To my friends and pat
rons is hereby given that my shop
has been restocked and that l am
now ready to fill all orders in each
branch of my business. A. j. Lillis-
ton, Accomac c. H., Va. ct.
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If you want new suit for men,
boys or children, come to see US, as
we are loaded down,
Ames, Shield s. Co.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-06-06

For fine dress goods go to see Ames,
Shield & Co.'S, next week. They Will
give you low prices.
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RUSIEESS NOTICES.

NoT1cE-I am now prepared to fill
all orders for building lumber at my
mill at Accomac G. H., and to deliver
same at any point on the Peninsula
A. J. Lilliston.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-06-06

WANTED-A woman to do general
homework at Hotel Doughty. g.
Lloyd Doughty, Accomac G. H., Va.
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NoT1cE-Alderney heifer year old,
white and red color left my premises
about two weeks ago. Information
of her suitably rewarded. Jno. d.
Johnson, Parksley, Va.
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Baseball Notes.

The match game between FAN
Oaks and Tasley mines, last Saturday
resulted in favor of Tasley, by a score
of % to 5.
The Rosebuds were victors over
the Bluebells in a contest at the
Margaret Academy grounds last
Monday, by score of 16 to 70.
A fine game was played on Satur'
day between Mappsville and Muttine
Hunk mines on the latter's grounds,
near Gargatha, in which the former
were winners, by score of to .
These mines will cross bats again to-
day, Saturday, on the grounds at
Mappsville.
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Big value for your money at s. w.
Ames & Co.
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WANTED-A good blacksmith, at
once. Will rent shop and tools OF
hire man. w. S. Mock, Hallwood,
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For SALE-Fifty thousand sweet
potato sprouts at fair price. Geo. d.
Conner, Accomac G. H., Va.
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EContinued on Second Page].
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President Slower is the Adonis of
the club, and paid especial attention
to the comfort of the ladies.
Secretary Crook was omnipresent
and kept the boys talking in the most
amusing manner.
Commissary Giglio kept the punch
bowl cool and proved most attractive
to some of the invited guests.
Surgeon Kelly set no bones but op
Grated on the spigot of the beer bar
rels, quenching the thirst of all who
needed the services of a samaritan.
Marshal Jacobus fraternized with
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Dress Goods and Dry Goods.

Hardware
boat fixtures Stoves Cheating and Cook
his before purchasing
H. g. have charge of the Paint line See last
also the Drug Fruit Candy and
Oueensware line, Tea Sets, Dinner Sets Toilet Sets, &c
Call and them to
ous ~ YOURS VERY RESPECTFULLY,
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Edgar, little son of DR.. E. w. Ro
bertson, is very ill.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-26
Board Of Public Works.

The board OF public works met in regular
weekly session yesterday afternoon and
transacted the following business:
The petition of c. f. Newton and others
for the extension of the water main on
Mercer street, from Temperance TO the
west line of Banner street. was referred
to the superintendent of lights and water.
The petition of A. veser and others for
an extension of q water main on Harri-
son street from Minor avenue north to
Pontus avenue: referred to superintend-
emit of lights and water.
Petition of Moran Bros. Company for a
twelve-inch water main on First avenue
south as far south as Charles street; re-
ferred to superintendent Of lights and
water.
The city engineer submitted an esti-
mate of the cost of a sewer on Mob hill,
in accordance with a council resolution:
referred to the council.
The secretary was instructed to inform
the several city departments that after
June all acquisitions for expenditures for
the coming month must be presented on
or before the last day OF the preceding
month.
Application of Charles G. Gilbert for the
position OF keeper Of the garbage scow
was referred to the civil service commits
sion.
Petition OF c. J. Burns and William p.
harper Tor tNo-lDch water main along
Epler place was referred to the superin-
tendent of lights and water.
Petition of Mrs. W. c. 10y for free use
OF city water: recommended favorabiy by
the superintendent OF lights and water;
referred to city council.
Specifications of sewer ON Fifth avenue
north; approved and secretary ordered to
advertise for bids.
Chairman Thomson called the attention
of the board 10 the fact that a tree on
Yesler way was infested with cettony
cushion scale, and that the tree ought to
be cut down and burned.
Health Officer Palmer reported that the
smallpox patient is cured and must be
clothed.
The secretary was instructed TO notify
all tenants of the city TO pay rent or va
cate the premises.
The secretary was requested to act In
conjunction with the mayor to correspond
with the authorities OF Finland respecting
the care OF the man. a native Of that coun-
try. who il suffering from lepr1sy.
A requisifson OF the fire department. for
certain books was allowed.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-26

American people. mission not yet fully
accomplished. in the solution o. great So
cial economic and Industrial problems.
AMI IN doing SO referred 70 some of the
steps taken in the direction Of reaching
these solutions. as in the e<tshI shmeni OF
civil equality and the suppression Of
slavery.
Contrary TO the position taken by Dr.
Acton in his sermon en- Sunday. DR..
Hutchisoo mentioned rs the three means
Of accomplishing still fuller results In this
direction, education legislation and mesii-
tatfoa- In discussing these more particis-
larry he maintained that the American
government has thus far been able to meet
every crisis in its history. and that IL will
BE- hereafter saying that while we may
occasionally hear the mutterings of ciscon-
tent and anarchy. ret these do not portend
revolution or national disaster. He was
heartily In favor OF restricting tmmigra-
ttci, and Of even shutting out all vicious
and disloyai classes Of foreigners. and he
drew burst of sympathetic applause
when he said:
Il would stand at San Francisco and
New York and would see that every man
who attempted to land should be COM
PEELED to swear allegiance to this coun-
try and bow in loyalty to the stars and
stripes"
In unfolding education as one of the
means by which Americas mission Is to
be accomplished. he paid a high tribute
70 the work of the schools and colleges
OF the country. and his peroration was an
eloquent plea for making moral training
part OF our educational system, holding
that such combination of the inteliec-
tuai and the ethical could Mt the student
for the highest duties Of citizenship.
The entire tone OF the address was on
lofty and patriotic plane Of thought,
an a y<rxVv h.
speaker had the sympathy of his audi
ence, many OF whom in COMMUNICATING
the address took occasion to contrast it
with the baccalaureate sermon. to which
in many portions its hopeful optimism
stood in direct opposition.
Mabel c. McAlpine. who is always q ia
vorite with university audiences, rem
dered Luigi Arditrs La Gitana" CThe
Gipsy) and as an encore she gave De
koyen's Two Loves" Mrs. McAlpine
was accompanied by Madame Crevelli in
the usual finished grace of the accom-
plished pianist
The evening was a complete success
and the programme an Intellectual feast.
Today's Events.
The university events today will be CIV
en- by the class OF sc and the Alumni As
ISOLATION. In the forenoon, beginning at
IL o'clock. at the new university, the an
nual class day exercises will be held. The
public is invited to these interesting cx-
ercises, which will be held on the campus
II the weather permits, otherwise in the
new building. Among the exercises will
be the transfer OF the traditional spade
from the senior to the junior class, but
the ceremonies and the other exercises
ara kept secret until the event takes
place. In the evening the Alumni Asso-
citation holds its annual reception and
banquet in Denny hall
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-26
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
Tho Mayo yefoes the second Saaary
Bill Passed by the Council.

Tho Mayo yesoes the second salary
Bill Passed by the Council.
The ci-v eeur- l met last evening In
special session. under call OF the mayor.
and occupied just fifteen minutes in dis
posing of the matters before them.
The meeting was called for the purpose
OF laying before the council two veto mes
sages. One was of council bin No. IS. a
measure designed to designate a general
method of creating special assessment,
districts. and improving streets under
the fen-year bond plan The veto mes
sage called attention to necessary verbal
alterations and manifest clerical errors.
which the mayor thought ought to be cor
rected to avoid any question as to the
legal suf!iciency of the measure
The other was q veto of the new salary
ordinance passed at the last session OF the
council The veto message was quite
short 1t called attention to the fact that
the new bill was identical In character
with council bill No. 81 (the former sal
airy ordinance). which had heretofore been
vetoed. The mayor called attention to the
six reasons he had advanced in his veto
message on the former bill as being the
reasons why he was compelled to return
the present measure without his approval.
Under the law the veto message must be
published before the council can take ac-
ton on passing the bill over the mayors
head. which. in all probability. will be
done.
Rudy moved that the reading OF the
journal go over till next meeting. which
carried. Councilman James moved to dis
pense with the regular order OF business,
and take up only such business as came
up under the cali for a special meeting
Carried unanimously. The clerk then read
the mayors call for the meeting.
A veto message from the mayor was
read, returning without his approval coun-
ell bill No. Sc. providing for local improve
ment districts. Comptroller Parry ex-
planned that the original ordinance had
been prepared by the various heads Of
departments. but on consultation with the
mayor several verbal corrections were
found necessary and the veto was In
terposed in order that a corrected bill
might be introduced and passed.
A second veto message was read. re-
turning council bill No. s., the new salary
ordinance. 1t was referred for printing.
The veto message Of the first salary or
dinance was then taken up. James
moved that the ordinance be put on it's
final passage. which was DONE On roll
call. the council voted no unanimously.
and the old salary ordinance was put out
OF the way. After this adjournment was
had at once.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-26
NO CHIEFS SELECTED
Mayor Wood Defers Action
Thereon Until Tomorrow.
SHORT SESSION OF COUNCIL.
Mayor vetoe< the New salary Ortli-
nsnce Because Identical With
the Former One.

Nayor Wood has stiH under ccrsiiera-
tian TIRE names sent IN by the civfl service
comm sssoa for tire positions of chief of
the Ere department and chief OF police. He
said yesterday that he had given The mat
ter much time ard study. but was not yet
prepared 10 make . selection. and did not
expect to do 50 before Wednesday.
The mayor said that he had concluded
before acting on the matter to see sill the
applicants personally. and to some extent
at least examine them himself. with view
to assisting aim in making his final selee-
ton.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-26

Mrs Georgia Cooley lectures to ladies'
only at Third Avenue theater. Saturday
az O'Clock. On How 70 Pc Healthy and
BeagflfuF and How TO Make Successful
Marriages and Happy Homes" concluding
with character readings and diagnosing
diseases by touch OF hand