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TIE GovERNoR.s REPLY.
Governors Office

UONGTDOF ) OIucG
Richmond, Va, March 2S, 1896.
Hon. Henry 7. Wickham General
Solicitor Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad Company, Richmond, Va:
My Dear Sir,--Yours of the 18th
instant has been received. | am eX-
ceedingly pleased to learn from the
letter of Mr. H. Z. Ingalls,, president
of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Company, which you enclose, that
your road will not avail itself of the
recent decision of the Supreme Court
of Appeals of Virginia in the case of
the n. Y. P. and n. r r. Co., against
the Board of Supervisors Of North
ampton county, and that you have
been directed by Mr. Ingalls,, presi-
dent, to raise no question as to the
payment of district school tax, which,
under the decision Of the court, can.
not now be enforced.
The position taken by the Chesa
peake and Ohio Will be most CRAFTY
ing to the people of the whole State,
who are so devotedly attached to the
public free school system, and who
have been looking with alarm upon
the loss which will result to the sys-
TEN if the railroads decline to pay
the assessments made as heretofore
for district school purposes.
sincerely trust this unseltish and
patriotic declaration of your road
will be promptly followed by a like
declaration upon the part Of every
railroad i'll the State, thereby reliev-
ing the great uneasiness that is now
felt, and giving assurance that the
schools will not suffer by the decision
which the court felt compelled to
render.
You must allow me as the Execu-
tive OF the Commonwealth, to express
my deep appreciation of the interest
you have manifested in the welfare
OF the schools, and to thank you for
your valuable suggestions.
will refer your letter to the Attor-
ne.y-General for his consideration, and
will confer with him at an early date
Yours very respectfully,
CHARLES u. O'FERRALL.
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THE DISTRICT SCHOOL TAX.
Patriotic Action Taken by the Chesa-
peake and Railway

The following interesting cor
respondence is self explanatory:
Richmond, Va, March 23, 1896
Mr.. n. r. Wickham, General Solicit
tor Richmond, Va:
Dear Sir,-My attention has been
called by you to the recent decision
of the Court of Appeals of Virginia
in the case of the n. Y. p. and N. r..
R. Co., against the Supervisors of
Northampton county, involving the
power of the Board of Supervisors to
tax railroad property for district
school purposes, and | wish to say TO
you. and through you to the taxing
officials of the State of Virginia, that
it is not the desire or purpose of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Com
pany to avail itself of any tecbnicality
to evade IT'S due proportion of the
public burdens.
The rate being uniform, all pro-
perty within the taxing district
should bear its like proportion of
taxation, and if, in consequence of
failure to provide machinery for the
assessment of district school taxes
could be temporarily evaded by one
species of property, and the burden
on the property of others thereby in
creased, | should not wish to take
advantage of such a position. 1t may
be that the county authorities can,
by changing the rate of levy for
county school purposes render con-
sideration of this subject unnecessary,
or it may be that the General Assem-
bly, at future session will have the
power to retroactively cure the pre-
sent want of authority in the Board
of Supervisors in making levy for
district school purposes.
Independently, however, of these
considerations, do not think it wise
policy to embarrass the educational
system of the State, and hope it
may be the Judgment of the other
railroads of the State to come to the
same conclusion. You will, therefore,
not raise this question in any future
tax bills that may be presented.
Yours very truly.
(SignedD NJ. e. INGALLS,,
President.
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The House of Representatives has.
by vote of pa to- II, passed the
Senate Cuban resolutions. The reso
lutons. adopted are two in number,
one declaring that a condition OF
public war exists in Cuba, and that
the United States should accord to
each of the contending Powers on
the Island belligerent rights. the
other that the President should eX-
tend the friendly offices of the United
States to the Spanish Government
for the recognition of the indepen.
dence of Cuba. The effect of the
action of Congress cannot with Ger.
tainty be predicted, but the resolu.
tons probably mean nothing more
than an expression of the overwhelm.
ing sentiment of the people OF the
United States on the subject. The
matter, as it-now stands, is in the
hands of the President and it is not
likely that he will act on the sug-
gestions therein contained. The best
Interests of the country seem to de-
mand that he shall ignore them, and
whatever his wishes may be in the
matter, our interests rather than
sentiment, are likely to control him
IN arriving at conclusion.
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Entered at the Postoffice at Accomac
O. H.. Va. as second-class matter.

The public school question is one
in which our readers generally are so
much interested, that no apology is
necessary for the encroachment on
our space, which we have permitted
this week in publishing the cores
pondence Oh the subject which APP.
pears in another column. 1t is right,
too, that the people should know
their friends, and it will be very graf
flying to them to be informed, that
the authorities of one railroad in the
State are not disposed TO avail them
selves of mere technicality to de-
prive the public schools of the State
of revenues which rightfully belong
to them. That the presidents of
other railroads in the State will ar
rive at the conclusion, which Mr.. In.
gals has, judging by their conduct
in such matters in the past, is how
ever not to be expected, but it is
gratifying to be able to gather from
the correspondence that the educa-
tional system of the State is not
likely to be embarrassed as much as
was expected, when the late decision
of the Court OF Appeals was first rem
dered, and that the General Assem-
bly, may have not only the power to
cure the present want of authority
in the Board of Supervisors in making
levy for district school purposes, but
may be able to make the railroads
even disgorge the funds they are now
disposed to Withhold.
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Board of supervisors.

At a meeting of the Board of Su-
pervisors of the county of Accomack,
held at the courthouse of the said
county, by adjournment, on Wednes
nesday, the Goth day of March, A. d.,
1896.
This Board does hereby order that
it will, on Wednesday,, the 18th day
of May, 1896, appoint u road sur
veyor for every election district in
Accomack county for the term OF two
years, commencing on the list day of
July, next.
And it is determined by this Board
that the compensation per annum of
said surveyors shall be as follows :
For the election district of Chinco-
league Island, $50; Greenbackville,
$40; New Church, so; Halls Store,
Sa5; Temperanceville, $50; BloXom.
$50; Masonville, SEQ; Mappsville, S15;
Newstown. $50; Accomack G. H., $25;
Onancock, $25; Tangier Island, S25;
Pungoteague. S25;Wachapreague, $50;
and Hawks Nest, $50.
And it is further ordered that q
copy of this order be published for
three consecutive weeks in the PEN
INSULA ENTERPRISE.
4 Copy
Test: NJ. OLDHAM, Jr., Clerk.
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An act passed by our last Legisla-
ture charging the jurisdiction of
justices of the peace is published in
another column in this issue. Ii is
the outcome doubtless of desire on
the part of our lawmakers to
diminish the criminal expenses of
the State, but whether it is an act of
wisdom remains to be seen. A great
responsibility has been thrust upon
them, to say the least of it, but it can
not but excite the apprehension of
those having at heart the best in
terests of the State, whether they
will be able to measure up to the
standard required of them in de-
termining questions which heretofore
have been passed upon by those more
learned in the law. Indeed, it does
not detract from the merits of that
respectable class of gentlemen to say,
that it is not to be expected that they
will be able to administer the laws as
we'll as judges could who are
Thoroughly posted on such matters.
Their sense of justice and fair play
will go very far, however, in enabling
them to discharge creditably the new
duties which have been thrust upon
them and of course, they will be ex-
pected to inform themselves in mat
tiers npon which they will have to
pass or give place to some one else who
will. The act was passed as an ex-
pertinent and, it is to be hoped, if it
materially diminishes the expenses of
the State, that it will prove to be a
wise one.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-04-11

Superintendent of Public Iustruc.
ton Massey has decided that Mrs
Fannie Bagby, of West Point, Va, is
not eligible to hold the position of a
member of the school board of that
town, to which she was recently
elected. This is the first case of the
kind that ever came before the school
authorities of the State, and although
this decision was expected, it will at
tract attention.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-04-11

Secretary Carlisle has written a
letter n.the subject of his candidacy
for the presidential nomination. He
says he will not contest for the nomi-
nation, and that he is much more
concerned about the party's declare.
ton of principles than in its selection
OF candidates" He favors a sound
money platform, and, believes the
success of the Democratic party de-
pends upon such a platform.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-04-11

Mr.. j. L. Byrd, prominent mer-
chant of Mearsville, this county, in
speaking of Lightning Hot Drops,
said, it is the best medicine for eXter-
nal and internal pains that ever came
To this market. 1t breaks up colds,
cures rheumatism, neuralgia, tooth
ache, sprains, bruises, lameness, collie,
cramps, sc. Lightning Hot Drops is
not an opiate that deadens the pain
for the time being, but sure aud
permanent cure, and is sold No Relief
No Pay. at % cents per bottle by
Ashby & Beloat, Accomac G. H., and
dealers elsewhere.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-04-11

The funding of the old tax re.
celvable coupons under the act
passed at the last session of the
Legislature progresses, S319,0O0 of the
$4,000 outstanding coupons prior
&c the passage of the act have been
surrendered, leaving only S127. 500
still ont. and the time for funding
them has been extended to Deceni.
Der i.
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Special Election.


Pursuant-to an order of the
county court of Accomack coun-
ty, made February Goth, 1896,
notice is hereby given that an
election will be held at the
several voting precincts in the
Magisterial Districts of Lee,
Pungoteague and Metompkin, on
Saturday, 18TH Day Of April, '96,
on the question of granting or
not granting Liquor License" in
said Districts.
JOHN Fl. WISE,
Sheriff.
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NoTIcE-I will make trip
through the Peninsula soon, for
for the purpose of handling
colts and horses Those wanting my
services can secure them either by
seeing me or writing to me. Geo. w.
Hancock, Pocomoke City.
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LAND For SALE - Several nice
farms of different sizes, water situa-
tons, &C., improved with buildings,
in Northampton county, Va. If not
sold before August, will be for rent
for 1897. Apply to Il. NJ. Scott,
Onancock, Va.
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BUSINESS NOTICES.

SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY
Will be sold st the late residence OF
Joseph G.. Belote, deceased, on Tues
day April 18th, a part of his personal
property, consisting OF one horse,
three COWS, one cart, one wagon, hogs,
cart harness, pitchforks, shovels,
hoes, spades. plows, axes, potatobed
frames, together with some house
hold and kitchen furniture. Sale to
commence at 10 o'clock. Terms made
known on day Of sale by the Executor.
april 4, 1896.
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The indications are that the com.
ing reunion, in Richmond, of Con
federate veterans, on June 30, will be
one of the most imposing gatherings
of the kind ever held.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-04-11

Ex-President Benjamin Harrison
and Mrs Mary Lord Dimmick were
married in st. Thomas Protestant
Episcopal church, New York, last
Monday.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-04-11

The Lightning Vegetable Liver Pill
is, as its name implies, strictly vege-
table. 1t is sugar coated, and may be
used either as laxative or cathartic.
These pills act on the liver, stom
ach and bowels as tonic and altera-
tive. They are highly recommended
for constipation, costive piles, torpid
liver, headache, biliousness, dyspep
STA, malaria, etc. They are a positive
cure for sick headache. Sold, No Re-
lief No Pay, at % cents per box by
Ashby " Beloat, Accomac G. H, and
dealers elsewhere.
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w. G. WESl,-
Onancock, Va.

TNhere has never been time in the
history of man when goods were
us low as they.are to-day, and we
have bought very largely this season,
much more so than usual, direct from
the manufacturers in the West, for
spot cash in order to meet the wants
OF the trade at rock bottom prices
for all kinds of
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-04-11

For RENT-For year 1897, house
and lot on Main ST, Onancock, oc-
cupied at present by II. G. Kellam-
also two farms on road from Only to
Louisville. \. G. Kelly, Onancock,
Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-04-11

NoTICE-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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VIM Radam' S Microbe Killer
A positive cure for all diseases
caused by
Germs, Bacteria, or Microbes.
-Testinonials-

-Testimonials-
Baltimore, Nov. 1G, 1895.
81 was troubled with malaria, chills
and fever and had about the worst
case of stomach trouble that could
be had. l have taken M. X. for 8
months, and l don't have malaria, or
chills and fever, in fact / am very near
being we'll man and cannot say
enough for Mr.. Radam and his Mi
crobe Killer Respectfully,
Geo. w. Howstr.
Baltimore, January27, 1896,
Gentlemen-"I had been troubled
for years with sick headache that
sometimes lasted for several days. l
commenced the use of the Microbe
Killer, and it soon relieved me of the
headaches, and now l never think of
having a doctor in the house, as M.
X is all that is necessary.
Mary Il. Lancaster.
= Keep your eye on this space and in
the meantime. call on or address
L EVANS & Son, Agents,
Evans Wharf, Va,
who will give full information in ref
erence TO the remedy.
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For SALE-Four horses-one raised
in county, years old, sound and
good driver-one family mare 3 years
old this spring, sound and gentle,
and other two. good farm horses-all
cheap. J. d. johnson, Parksley, Va.
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Millinery
Dressnlaklng.

We have just returned. from
the Northern cities with a new
supply of Millinery and Notions.
Dressmaking done according to
the latest styles and prices to
suit all.
Thanking the public for past
patronage and soliciting their
continuance. Very respectfully,
CLARA E. BAYLEY & SISTER,
Keller Station, Va.
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NoT1cE-Why do you suffer from
rheumatism, lumbago, kidney and
bladder diseases, &C., when by writ
ing and giving full particulars of
your diseases you can be cured for a
small SUN of money. Address all let
ters to MiIlsboro Drug Co., Millsboro,
Del.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-04-11

HELP WANTED-A good colored
female cook for my Hotel, also II
colored waiting girl. Address 4. a.
Blossom, Keller, Va.
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Fashionable
Dressmakers.

The undersigned desire to in
form the public that they have
located at Onancock, at Mr.. S..
S. Tyndall's, on Kerr ST., and
propose to continue dressmak-
ing, and are prepared to attend
to all orders promptly along that
line. Cutting done by the Nc
Dowen Drafting Machine. Sat-
isfaction guaranteed. Many
thanks for past patronage, and
solicit same in future.
Very respectfully,
ANNA J. WARREN & co.
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matISm. Anyone suffering from
rheumatism can be cured by writing
and giving full particulars of their
suffering with the dreadful disease.
Address all letters to the Millsboro
Drug Co., box AZ, Millsboro, Del.
ALL MERCHANTS SELL-Everybody
uses Powell's Cough Syrup, Tan,
Horehound and Wild Cherry. Why?
Because it is the largest bottle for %
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 poisons 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
hound and wild cherry.
For SALE-Corn delivered at Ken
dali Grove Station, Box Tree landing
on seaside, or my landing on bayside
at two dollars ($2) per barrel. Robin
son Nottingham, Eastville, Va.
For SALE-By the undersigned,
strawberry plants of the following
varieties, all true to name, at the
prices below per thousand: Lady
Thompson, 81; Hofrmans, 81; Meeks
Early, $3.50; Tennessee Prolific, 50;
Bubah, 50. John j. Hopkins, Locust
vile, Va.
NoTICE-Use Blackstone's Straw
berry Chill and Fever Cure for chills
and fever and Ia grippe, SC. Never
fails to cure. For sale by all drug
gists and merchants. Price 80 cents.
Z. G. Blackstone, Proprietor, Mills.
boro, Del.
Try an Export cigar and if not
satisfied ask for your money.
What are they? The best 5 cent
cigar on the Peninsula.
A 10 cent cigar for 5 cents.
The best in quality and quantity.
For sale by F. A. Davis s. Co.,
Baltimore, wholesale agents.
Chew Boss II inch tobacco, the
best II inch.
If you want quality and quantity
chew Boss II inch.
Boss II inch is boss of the road.
For RENT Brick storehouse at
Accomack G. H. Possession given May
1st, 1896. Apply to Thos. w. Black
stone.
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NoT1cE-A positive cure for rheu-
matism. Anyone suffering from
rheumatism can be cured by writing
and giving full particulars of their
suffering with the dreadful disease.
Address all letters to the Millsboro
Drug Co., box AZ, Millsboro, Del.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-04-11

For SALE-Corn delivered at Ken
dali Grove Station, Box Tree landing
on seaside, or my landing on bayside
at two dollars ($2) per barrel. Robin
son Nottingham, Eastville, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-18
Personals and Briefs.

Hon. George S. shackleford. of Orange
Is in the city.
Rev. C. r. Kuyk and wife are visiting
DIR ID. A. Kuyk. No. west Grace street
Mr.. J. II. Whittys Yorkshire terrier,
"Reauty." took first prize Thursday at
the Baltimore Dog-Show
The bid OF Mr.. a. c. Houston for the
construction Of the new &C county a5D court court
house ehould have read $l5,62S, instead
of S16.62S as published.
The yestry OF St James EpiscopaD
church VIII hold q meeting in a day or SO
Tor The purpose OF deciding who TO call
TO the ministry OF that church.
Senator James n. stubbs. of Gloucester,
was In the city yesterday, en- route nome
from Staunton, where ne ATTENDED the
meeting OF the Board OF Nisitors OF the
Deaf. Dumb, and Blind Institution.
The revival meetings commenced at
Narshall-Street Christian church last
Wednesday night are very Interesting
and are attracting large crowds. REV.
peter Ainslie, of Baltimore. preached last
night.
General Fftz Lee will certainly not
leave for Habana before the 18th. He has
written a friend that he will be In Rich
rnond on that date. TO deliver an address
M the commencement OF the University
College of Medicine and Surgery.
The funeral of Miss Lena Paul, daugh-
ter OF MIR. Herman Paul. keeper Oh tne
coiored almshouse. took place this AFTER
noon Interment was In lakewood Gene
terry. Miss Paul was very popular young
woman. and had a great many friends,
who sincerely mourn her death.
The charge preferred against SOL Banks
few days ago, OF applying TO his own
,,se Ssg that had been entrusted TO him.
Vas withdrawn soon after the warrant
ha1 beeu served. Banks bears good
renutation, and there was nothing In TINS
~ 80 rafiaef ilnop him III all
a MISUNDERSTANDING.
Mr. Edgar Justls, formerly organist OF
~" burned Grace-Street Baptist church,
and more recently organist OF the. Free
a,sa ~ son- -eteet Baptist church. Norfolk, has
ians,s,,ad his position with that church, 10
acnsnf a more lucrative one as musical
o,,tte for the large publlshing-house OF
press & CO.. philadelphia
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-18
.tecl kIng. when he sald that 10 the pres.

steel king. when he said that in the pres
cnf day push" alone was necessary TO
make good citizen. "rn those latter
days" said the speaker. learning IL su-
t1e citizen Is the best guarantee Of gov
DR.. Hodges referred to the Medical De-
partment OK the University, and his re-
marks on this subject elected the greatest
enthusiasm
The next toast was 10 have been re-
sponded 70 by Hon. Charles T. Faulkner,
OF West Virginia, and was Education In
business. and the dignity of money" but
The Senator from this State could not be
present.
OUTLOOK OF ARTS AND SCIENCES.
Professor Charles w. Kent. of the Uni
versity. responded TO the last toast, "Ihe
ana responsibility OF the University,
The speaker began by referring TO the
destruction OF the University by fire. 'The
glory OF this latter house snail be greater
than the glory of the former" Il accept
the words" said Professor Kent. over
and over again. In association, with my
collegiates, j have said that this disaster
may be the great opportunity OF the Uni-
vefsity ] believe that her glory mas rear rear
ly but begun. and that we shall yet near
OF her influence throughout the country:
The speaker In concluding, referred 70
the present work OF the institution. san
he: "You who have seen the glory OF the
former house may come back TO her ana
see, | hope, even In few years, tnat
the glory OF this latter house shall DC,
nay Is, greater than the glory OF the Tor
mer"
Al the conclusion OF this toast there
were loud calls for AIR. X; IT. ~. kaln, OF
Lynchburg. and that gentleman responu-
ed in a few well-chosen remarks; Juage
Lamb then announced that the banquet
had come 10 an enu