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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-29
oYsrERMEN DELINQUENT.

In view of the splendid defence OF
our Maryland border, made by the
Board of the Chesapeake and those
who execute its orders, itsiS respect
fully submitted that it is now safe TO
withdraw the police boat POGO
moken and detail her for service in
the protection Of our Atlantic oyster
interests.
1t is ii source of regret to be obliged
to report that, with the exception Of
n few counties. oystermen generally
are not paying their taxes as prompt
" us they should. The tax imposed
upon oystermen is so moderate that
they ought 10 be able to pay it, in
spite OF the scarcity of oysters and
the hard tines and it is not un-
Just to attribute their failure to pay
TO unwillingnesS and not TO inability.
The maintenance of our Police Navy
and the payment oil other expenses,
incident to the execution of our oyS.
ter laws, make il imperative that
taxes shall be collected.
Nothing could be more fatal TO the
interests of oystermen than that Il
deficit should appear against them at
the next session of our Legislature.
The planting industry OF Virginia
as yet in its swaddling clothes, has
yielded nearly one half OF the oyster
revenue collected by the State, aud
it has done this in spite of the lesis-
lation which has cramped and cir
cumscribed its development.
1t takes no prophet to tell us that,
with reasonable and business like
legislation, the oyster planting in.
dustry will, at no distant day, result
in making Virginia the loren ost
oyster-producing State in the Union.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-29

The lease contains 81 acres,
more or less, has nine years to
run with the privilege Of renew
al for 20 years more at the an
nual rental Of 5000. Upon the
leased premises are located one
large factory, one large building
for the storage and mixture Of
fertilizers, several sheds, large
platform for drying purposes,
wharves, &C., one building with
rooms for offices, quarters for
laborers, dining rooms, kitchen,
sc one three-roomed house for
the storage of seines, boat sails,
and boat tackling, two good
tenant houses, and other build
ings and improvements suitable
and necessary for the equipment
and conduct of a first-class fish
factory and fertilizer manufac-
tory. The machinery is in good
order.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-29
THE OYSTER QUESTION.

Oystermen believe the oyster
grounds to be their exclusive proper
tv. and feel that there should be no
more restriction placed upon the
taking of oysters than upon the
catching of any of the fish that come
and 80 with the seasons. They have
bitterly, and until lately, successfully
resisted all attempts at legislation
intended to establish planting in
Under the efficient management Of
Captain j. B. Baylor, an able officer
in the United States service, the sur
vey of the natural oyster rocks of the
Commonwealth has been completed.
The survey shows that Virginia
owns 204, 200 acres of natural oyster
beds of an actual and immense money
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-29
THE CLAN INDUSTRY.

The clam industry furnishes EN-
ployment to considerable number
of our oystermen, especially those
living on the sea side of Accomac and
Northampton counties. The poor
people OF Chincoteague Island sup
port themselves almost entirely III
this way during the summer months.
Claiming is carried on to less ea-
tent in Pocomoke Sound; but, owing
to the damage done TO the oyster,
the catching of CLAIMS should be pro-
hibited on the oyster rocks in that
water.
From the middle of May to the
middle of July is the chief spawning
season of the oyster, and the disturb
ing of shells and the stirring up of the
water in catching the clans, destroys
the oyster spat; besides, a great
many oysters are caught with the
clans.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-29

Senator John W. Daniel, while at
the State Capitol last week, received
an ovation from the members of the
House Of Delegates. The body took
a recess for five minutes and mem
bers of all political parties went up
and shook hands with him. Senator
Daniel in response to calls for a
speech, returned his thanks for the
honor done him in few eloquent
words. The act on the part of the
House was a graceful one and no one
could have appreciated it more than
he did.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-29
Good Roads.

The New York Tribune says: at
a recent gathering of Pennsylvania
road reformers, Mr. A. j. Albertson,
a well-known civil engineer, who bias
done effective work in the reconstruc-
ton Of roads in New Jersey, gave
some interesting facts bearing on the
progress of road reform in recent
wears. 1t has been proved, he says,
that on sandy roads 30 bushels OF
grain are load for two horses: on
SO called pike roads 80 bushels are
the maximum load; on macadam
roads 100 bushels, and on the best
grades of telford roads 200 bushels
can be carried If these figures are
correct, and there is no reason to
question them, they furnish an i'm
pressive argument for the improve
ment of roads-an argument, more
over, which ought to appeal most
powerfully to farmers, whose interest
in the question has thus far been
rather sluggish. The agitation for
good roads accomplished little so
long as it was discussed from the
speculative point of view. People
who read appeals on the subject
agreed with them il theory, perhaps,
but they saw DO reason why they
should personally do anything in the
matter
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-29
ROCKS BRING DEPLETED

Thb eliet hat the oyster rocks OF
Virginia or any other State are mex
haustible, is erroneous. lrrefutahle
evidence is found on every hand that
our rocks are fast being depleted.
and, unless general strike OF
young oysters soon occurs, the in
dustry depending on their supply
Will be sadly crippled. The cause of
this is found in Il common law Of
nature: land, whether above or below
the water, which is constantly crop
ped and never fertilized, eventually
ceases to yield.
There are thousands of acres of
bottoms III the Chesapeake Bay
proper that are protitless because our
citizens have neither the capital nor
the experience needed for deep water
planting. To prevent non residents
from leasing this area, is to pursue a
dog in manger' policy, and results
in robbing ourselves of revenue.
The prosperity of Chincoteague is
mainly dependent upon her planting
interests in large and valuable oys-
ter area on the Atlantic side of our
Eastern Shore. This area, if pro
tected, would yield Il large revenue
to the State. At present, it is prey
to resident and nonresident depre-
dators.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-29
THE SOFT CRAB FISHERY.

Few persons outside of the East
ern Shore of Virginia are aware OF
the great proportions to which the
soft crab fishery Of Pocomoke and
Tangier Sounds have attained in
recent years. Ten years ago soft
crabs were only caught for home
consumption; now the industry fur
nishes fairly remunerative employ
ment for many Of our oystermen from
May to September.
The United States Commissioner
of Fish and Fisheries estimates that
$4,000 worth Of crabs are sold at
Crisheld annually, and it is safe to
say that half these are caught III
Pocomoke and Tangier Sounds by
Maryland crabbers. These waters
are considered the best Grabbing
grounds in this entire section of the
Chesapeake; but, until this year, they
have been given over entirely 10 the
Marylanders. Every boat engaged
in grabbing should be registered,
carry a number plainly marked OIL
the bow and sail, and pay a license
tax. The boatman can thus be easily
identified in case of any violation OF
the law At present, there are no
means by which our police captains
can distinguish between a Maryland
and Virginia boat, as the boats look
exactly alike, frequently being built
and rugged by the same person.
The grabbing industry in this sec
ton OF Virginia amounts annually TO
$780, 600.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-29
VIRGINIA SECOND.

In point of prosperity, it is safe to
say that Connecticut stand first IN
the rank OF oyster States, Virginia
second, and, if reports published
from time TO time be reliable, Mary
land third Connecticut stands first,
because her-eyster farmers make use
of any appliance they see proper to
use. Virginia stands where she does,
and will remain there, until she deals
as fairly and intelligently with her
oyster farmers as Connecticut does
with hers. The sooner this unwise
policy with respect to oyster plant
ing is done away with, the sooner
will the Old Dominion step to the
front rank, and she will have plenty
of revenue besides TO maintain that
position.
The expenditures on account of the
Virginia Fish Commission for year
ending December 51st, 1895, were
81, $50.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-29
virginia's Fisheries.

The annual report of DR.. John
W. Bowdoin, Commissioner OF Fish
cries of Virginia, to the Governor, is
as follows:
The operations of the Commission
have been directed chiefly toward the
improvement of our fisheries in Tide
water. We have directed our atten-
ton almost entirely to the propaga-
ton of Spanish mackerel. Under
the efficient management of our sup
erintendent OF the hatchery on the
Chesapeake bay, 6,500,000 Spanish
mackerel fry were liberated. This,
one of the most valuable commercial
varieties of our salt water fish, is
becoming less abundant each year.
In 1880, they ranked third in impor
lance among food fishes of this
region; but in 1894, less than one
half of the quantity was caught, and
they declined to ninth place. The
decrease is due; in great measure, 10
the fact that large quantities OF the
fish are caught in pound nets early
in the season before they have
spawned, in the lower part of the
Chesapeake bay.
1t is an alarming fact that all of
the finer varieties Of fish are becom-
ing less abundant. The shad is an
exception. The number of these fish
caught is increasing. The reason is
evident: the supply is maintained by
large plants of fry in the waters of
the upper Chesapeake and its tri
butaries; the increase in the output
is due to the more efficient means Of
capture now in use, prominent among
which is the pound net. According
to the report OF the United States
Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries,
the catch of shad in Virginia ina 1880
amounted to 1874, 1876; in 1891 to 1907,
304. showing an increase OF $72, S9S,
nearly 100 per cent. between the
years named. Next to the oyster the
shad is the most important fishery
product of this region.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-29

The Washington correspondent of
the Charleston News and Courier re-
ports that the names of Stevenson and
Gordon are mentioned in connection
with the presidential and vice presi-
Dental nomination of our party.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-29

AT HiRBORT0N, VA.

By virtue of a deed of trust
from the American Fish Guano
Company, to the undersigned
trustee, executed on the Sd day
of February, 1896, and now of
record in Accomack county
court clerk office, l will sell at
public auction, on the premises,
at Harborton, on
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-29

The proposed Blue and Gray
parade, which was to take place in
New York city on July 18th next, in
which the Union and Confederate
Veterans were to take part, and
which has been so widely discussed
by the press and otherwise in all
parts of the country, will not be held.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-29

The death of Hon George Davis,
at his home, in Wilmington, N. c.,
his week. removes the last member
of jefferson Davis's Cabinet, we be-
lieve, save Hon. J. H. Reagan, Of
Texas. Mr.. Davis served some time
as Acknowledgement of the Con-
federacy.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-29
Edgar Wilson Nye, better know

Edgar Wilson Nye, better known
as Bill Nye," died last Saturday at
lis home in North Carolina after a
months illness. He was the favorite,
perhaps, of all the living American
humorists. Every body read and
laughed over ms quaint, good ma
tured, broadly exaggerating writ
ings. He worked himself to death to
make other people laugh, and his
humor had DO touch of bitterness
ia it.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-29

The Grace Street Baptist Church,
in Richmond, of which Rev. Or. w.
E. Hatcher is pastor, was totally des
troyed by fire Tuesday afternoon.
The building was one of the hand
soonest church editices in that city,
and was only completed about two
years ago. 1t cost about $4,000 and
was insured for $25, 900.
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II, Plant and Lease Of Dt
Premises on which the
same il located,

One hundred and forty (14o) tons
of Guano of various grades, one
hundred and sixty QG0) carboys
Of Acid, Purse Seines, Seine
Boats, Platform Carts, Scales of
all descriptions. Wheelbarrows,
and other fixtures belonging to
a well equipped fish factory and
fertilizer mandatory.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-29

ALL MERCHANTS SELI-Everybody
uses Powell's Cough Syrup, Tar,
Horehound and Wild Cherry Why?
Because it is the largest bottle for 81
cents, and undoubtedly the best syr-
up ever made for coughs, colds, Group,
asthma and all lung and throat dis
eases. Because it is entirely free
from all uoisons such as opium, NOR
phia, Indian hemp and chloroform
found in most all other cough rene
dies because it is made OF the we'll
known household remedies tar, hore-
hound and wild cherry.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-29

Hon. Wm. a. Jones, representative
in Congress from the First district,
has been selected as the Virginia
member of the Congressional Cam
paign Committee, and as chairman
OF the sub committee on financial
affairs.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-29

For SALE-I have for sale a well
developed young mare, three years
old in April. of fine promise for speed.
by old Walker Morrell. dam "Bertie, "
record 2.3l. She ctn be seen at the
home of VIM. G. West. Onancock.
For terms apply to Wan. G. West or
the undersigned, l.. ID. II. Quinby,
2O5 Equitable Building, Atlanta, Ga.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-29

NouCE-The people of the Eastern
Shore are hereby notified that they
can save money when in the city, il
in need of horse, by calling TO see
me, as / get my stock direct from
Western dealers, and can therefore
save them middlemen's profits. Very
respectfully yours, Fred |. Savage.
proprietor of Pearl Club Stables, -
323, 225 and opt Pearl st, between
Lexington and Saratoga Streets.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-29

The Chicago Evening Post remarks:
A Virginia minister has refused to
pray for the Legislature. He proba
bly, thinks it useless.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-29

DR.. Eggleston, the newly-elected
colored school commissioner of Mary
land, declares that, as Christian, he
is an opponent of race separation IN
the public schools.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-29

NoTICE-We, the undersigned, do
hereby notify and forewar all per-
sons from taking oysters from our
oyster grounds and from the stream
which divides the same, under pen
atty OF the law. w. Heath. w. J.
Savage, H. S. Lane and w. 7. Groten.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-29

They are the boys who are
doing the business. Why is this?
They have the nerve to cut
prices on their lines, and are
now selling a 500 buggy for $50,
an $50 buggy for $50, an $50
buggy for $50. All full leather
tops and trimming. We mean
this and will prove it. Gum top
buggies from $50 to $40. Four
wheel road wagons from $50 to
$50. Any other vehicle you may
want at similar cut prices.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-29

FoR RENT-For the balance of the
present year, MY house and lot IN
Drummondtown Possession given
ut once. For terms apply to Geo. (.
Parker, Accomac c. H., or G. ".
Corbin.
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NoTIcE-All persons are hereby
forewarned from trcspassing on my
oyster bottoms. | will assert my
right, both by grant and deed, to
them through the courts against all
trespassers. Ralph Burroughs.
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TERMS CAsH.

Place of sale can be reached
by boat from Baltimore, or from
Keller station, N. Y. p. IN. R.R.
Persons desiring further in
formation can correspond with
the undersigned trustee or Smith
K Martin, Harborton, Va, by
whom thepremises will be shown
to any one desiring to examine
the same.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-29

For SALE-My house and lot in
Drummondtown, containing rooms
and > halls. on reasonable terms.
For full particulars apply TO me. $.
Lee Milliner, Accomac G. H, Va.
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NoTIcR-All persons are herel =
notified TO remove all stock from
Cedar Island without further notice.
Ali persons are permitted TO gun,
fish and use SAID Island for pleasure
purposes if they so desire. E. j.
Foote, agent.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-29

WANTED Eggs. oysters, wild fowl,
terrapins and poultry. Highest mar
ket price guaranteed. Checks sent
daily on Onancock National Bank
j. NJ Williams & Co, 1921 Market ST.,
Philadelphia.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-29
business Locals

For SALE-Imperial Pellin duck
eggs and Buff Cochin. These eggs at
so cents per setting of 10. Apply to
J. B. Frank Williams, Chesapeake
p. O., Northampton Co, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-29

MULES WANTED-The Board of
Supervisors of Accomac county, Va,
wish to pu: chase y mules, compact
and not too leggy. from j to 6 years
old guaranteed sound and broken TO
harness, weighing from 100 to 1900
pounds, an average of 1850 to 1900
pounds. Sealed proposals to furnish
same will be received until p. IN,
Tuesday, March Sd, next Payment
for them 10 be made, one half on day
of delivery OF mules, the other half
in. so days from that day. The right
is reserved to reject any and all bids.
Address. Spencer T. Rogers, Charm
Board of Supervisors, Finney, Acco-
mac county, Va.
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NoT1cE-Save Money-and buy
your tombstones and monuments of
w. f. r.. Chopper, Chincoteague Va.
Agent for Davis & Bro, Laurel Del.
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value. These beds have been set
aside for the exclusive use of our oys-
termen. Having favored this class
of our citizens so highly, the Com
monwealth should not hereafter tol
crate any interference or dictation on
their part us to the disposition of her
oyster planting area, or the methods
to be employed to make it profitable
for revenue.
The survey has also laid the
foundation for the planting industry.
There cannot hereafter be any ques-
ton as TO what constitutes the bar
rem area of Virginia, and secure titles
can now be offered TO planters.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-29

Observation-Disclosures CompaD-
ion, cook book compiled by Miss
Bessie Gunter, can be bought ut
ENTERPRISE Office, or w. Il. Wise 5
drug store, Onancock. Suitable for
Xmas presents and all the proceeds
from same given to charitable pur-
noses
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-29

Office Furniture, two Iron Safes.
one Horse, one Mule, one dou-
ble-horse Wagon, and all 9th
er property belonging to the
said company at Horborton.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-29

NOTICE. Now is the time to get
your sprinklers for potato beds or
have your old ones repaired. So when
you come to town bring your old
ones and have it repaired or get Il
new one of j 0. Taylor, Acconac
C. H., Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-29

For SALE-Corn delivered at Ken
dali Grove Station, Box Tree landing
on seaside, or my landing on bayside
at TWO dollars go per barrel Robin
son Nottingham, EaStville, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-29

For SALE-By the undersigned,
strawberry plants of the following
varieties, all true to name, ut the
prices below per thousand Lad
Thompson, 50; lioiTmans. 81; Meeks
Early, $50; Tennessee Prolific. 81:
Bubab, 50. John J. Hopkins, Locust
vile, Va.
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=: e ~ . =

We are still in the field with
Styron's Combination Fence,
and make the challenge to any
one to produce its equal. Fence
erected eight years ago as sound
as new. 1t is, by far, the best
fence ever sold to the Eastern
Shore people. 1t will last at
least forty years. Send us your
orders by mail and they will re-
ceive our prompt attention.
We also erect Iron Fences and
furnish Tomb stones at a very
low figure, and make you our
friend by treating you right and
saving you money. Estimates
furnished on application.
Very respectfully yours,
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March q, '96,

all of the property of every kind
and description of said Ameri-
can Fish Guano Company, on
the company's premises, at Har-
horton, including
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-09-04
WAS HE A COWARDq
Dread BugaboO of the Black Cavalry That
Scared a COmrade.


Scared a COmrade.
1 reckon many of the members OF
my company suspect me of being a
coward. Well, L confess my actions at
the time of our first eng0g cement at Rich
mountain, under Gen. Mcclellan, IA
vored such an impression. [ didn't
think myself a coward, and the looks
and whispered remarks of the men
stung me. But it was funny.
We had marched over from Grafton
to a charming valley threaded by the
sweet waters of a mountain stream,
where we encamped. There were about
two full brigades of troops, mostly
Ohio and Indiana soldiers, and our
army seemed to US, unframed volun-
teers, to be immense.
On our march we had gathered infor-
nation we supposed reliable from the
citizens that Gems. Garrett and Pegram
had fortified and occupied two almost
impregnable mountain passes, Laurel
Hill and Rich Mountain, with formid-
able rebel forces. We had read in the
papers of the Black Horse cavalry and
Louisiana Tigers, and had the by no
means comforting notion that they
were demons incarnate.
But Mcclellan was our commander:
Gen. Lander, the brave Indian fighter
was with US; Maj. Gen. Carroll was al
that time colonel of the Eighth Ohio
and he was a regular; Col. Kimball, OF
the Fourteenth Indiana, had been in the
Mexican war, and, altogether, when we
considered the personnel of our army
and its numbers, we were confident OF
carrying any pass, however strongly
fortified or garrisoned.
There was Rich mountain right in ouI
very faces. Several men of my company
had with me clandestinNly made an eX
animation of the enemy's works hidden
from our camp by a forest of great oaks
We had seen the tents of the enemy, the
fort Oh their front, the mounted can
non, the batteries of artillery, the felled
forest trees in front of>the- earthwork:
with limbs sharpened so as to form ar
| impossible barrier. Our stories were
told and retold in camp with all the ex
aggeration usual in camp narrative
and the great problem for solution was
how will it be possible to pass the tanglt
of felled forest trees with sharp-pointet
limbs in the face of a fire from 10000 t.
$4,000 muskets and 100 cannon?
Before the day of battle it was pretty
generally conceded that these figures
were an underestimate. The long-rol
occasionally sounded, and we all felt as
we never had felt before.
1t wasn't in any respect similar to any
feeling We had ever experienced a
home, surrounded by family ant
| friends.