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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-01-04
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.

One of the most interesting discus
sions of the session will probably be
upon Mr.. Wither's bill, introduced in
the Senate, and which is now before
the judiciary Committee of that
body, providing for submitting to
the voters of the Commonwealth, at
the county elections in May next, the
question of calling constitutional
convention. Mr.. Withers, who was
a member of the House last session,
has probably given more attention to
the question of the expenses Of the
State, which is one Of the considera-
tions in calling the constitutional
convention. than any other man IL
the Senate.
When his bill comes up the Senate,
it is expected, will be prepared to pre-
sent the most interesting array of sta
tistics and other data relating to the
governmental expenses of the Com
monwealth that has been submitted
for great many years. By the time
the Legislature reassembles the Aud
itor will probably be in possession of
replies from all county clerks, in re-
Spouse to the request, as set forth in
the resolution adopted by the Sen
ate, asking for a statement as to the
levies and disbursements for the past
two years. When this information
is in it will furnish data upon which
to discuss the very interesting ques-
ton of Virginia's governmental ex-
penses. Last year an attempt was
made to compare these with the ex-
penses of North Carolina and other
States further South, but especially
with the former. The fact, however,
that the data received from some of
the counties in this State was not
complete prevented this comparison
from being satisfactory to those en-
gagged in the discussion. Mr.. Withers's
bill provides for the submission of the
question of calling constitutional
convention at the local elections in
May, 1896.
That gentleman, however, has not
determined upon adhering to that
data. 1t is possible, he said, before
he left for the Christmas recess that
he may substitute May, 1S97.-Rich-
mond Dispatch, Goth.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-01-04

Mr.. U. y. Quinby, Onancock,
Va. writes: Replying to yours
of Sept. 9th, I 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. l 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, 1896-01-04
WORK YET TO BE DONE.

However, nearly all of the import
ant measures which have been intro
duced in the Legislature are yet to
be acted upon, and when the two
houses reassemble on January 9th the
real work of the session will begin.
Among the most important measures
then to be considered are the various
election bills; Senator Withers' pro
position for submitting to the voters
of the State the question Of calling a
constitutional convention; the regu-
lar appropriation bill; propositions
to reduce the criminal expenses OF
the State; the oyster law;the bill pro.
viding fund for the restoration Of
the University of Virginia, and the
bills which are certain to be intro
duced for the suppression of gam
bling at Jackson City and other
places in Alexandria county. These
and the various recommendations
contained in the Governors message
are yet to be considered, besides
other important measures which Will
no doubt, be introduced soon after
the reassembling of the Legislature.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-01-04

tVhere has never been a time in the
history of man when goods were
as 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, 1896-01-04
Terms of Sale.

The purchaser will be required
to pay in cash on the day of sale
the whole of the purchase mon
ely, provided the purchase price
does not exceed three hundred
and fifty dollars, ($350.0O), but
should the purchase price exceed
said sum, the purchaser to pay
that amount in cash and give
his bond for the excess, payable
one year after date, and carry
ing interest from date. Title to
be retained until the whole of
the purchase money is paid.
Possession to be delivered as
soon as the terms of sale are
complied with. Premises to be
at the risk of the purchaser as
soon as bid off. Upon the pay
ment of the whole of the pur
chase money, the undersigned
trustee will execute a deed to
the purchaser for the premises,
with special warranty of title,
upon the same being properly
prepared at the purchasers ex-
pense and rendered to the said
trustee for execution.
Given under my hand this
3Oth day of December, A. D.,
1895.
E. E. CORBETT,
Trustee.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-01-04
PUBLIC AUCTION
of valuable
Real Estate.

By virtue of a deed of trust
from Lewis H. Crockett and
Rachel, his wife, to me as trus-
tee for George L. Parkes, bear
ing date the 4th day of Novem,
Der, A. D., 1891, and of record
in the clerks office of the coun-
ty court of Accomack county,
Virginia, I will sell at public
auction, to the highest bidder,
in front of E. E. Corbett's store.
on Tangier Island, in said coun-
ty, on
Saturday, 18th day of January,
A. D., 1896, at l o'clock p M,
the tract of land described in
said deed as follows: ga certain
tract of land lying on Tangier
Island in the county of Acco-
mack and bounded as follows:
On the north, by the land of j.
L. Cooper; on the east, by a gut;
on the south, by the land of
Elisha Crockett; on the west, by
the land of Petty f. Shores;
with a six foot path running
west to the gut
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-01-04
.BIIILDZu(15
MATERIAL.
such as

Doors. Windows, Blinds, Mantels,
White Pine Mouldings, Turned
Porch Columns. Porch Trimmings,
Shingles, Laths, Hair, Lime,
Bricks, Cement, and full line of
Hard ware, Cook, Parlor and Gasoline
Stoves, Pumps, Stone Well CURLING,
Wall Paper, Tinware, Lever
Setting Cultivators, Harrows, Wheel
Barrows, Wheel Wood, Coal,
Agents for Harrison Bros. u Co.'S
Paints. &C., sc.
Give us trial and be convinced
that our prices for goods in our line
are lower than ever known to be in
this county before.
Thanking you for your kind favors
of the past, and soliciting a contin-
uance of the same, we are,
Respectfully yours
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-01-04
THE VARIOUS ELECTIONS BILLS.

When the recess was taken the an.
ii. Democratic caucus committee had
not fully completed the draft OF the
election bill which that side proposes
to present. 1t is understood, how
ever, that it will be ready when they
come together again.-It will proba-
Div be drawn upon the lines of the
measures submitted by Senator Hay.
with several important additions
The 'emble1ns" are, it is understood,
to be retained for the benefit of the
illiterate voters, as provided for III
the bill introduced by Mr.. Hay. The
constable will be eliminated, and,
possibly, the judge of election be re
quired to prepare the ballots for those
Who are physically disqualified tor
doing so. The bill of the anti Demo
Gratis will also contain the same pro
visions as the bill introduced by Mr..
Parr, of Patrick, vesting the power
of appointing judges Of election In
the hands of the boards of supervi
sors in the counties of the councils in
the cities. Another provision will, 1t
is expected, require the supervisors
of election to be present during the
counting of the ballots. The bill will
be drawn by some of the ablest Re.
publican lawyers in the State, and
be submitted to the most influential
anti-Democratic leaders before 1T IS
introduced in the two Houses.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-10-17
Following 1s,e Election

TIE famous "snnset Limited service
between New Orleans and San Fran
cisco will he resumed, making the fast
est time anu according the most laEur-
ious servic G across the continent, Two
trains a week in each direction. No
extra fare.
The change of time card on septeln-
Der 9th, 1896, for daily trains. short
ems the time to all Northern and East
ern points and places the Southern Pa
cifc in a position 70 control the passen-
Ger traHie. east and west batna
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-10-17
Tlae Great ro Ria.

From a cloudlass brassy Sky Old Sol
looks down upon the parched earth
and withered vegetation with a pitt
less eye. By times a few feathery
clouds rise and slowly pass IN dress pa
rade along the horizon, calling forth
fond hopes Of blessed rain, then a
northern blast sweeps them away and
we are left sad and dusty, It reminds
the old settlers of the big dropth Of
1881, whieh lasted until the latter part
.of November, and cane was 50 short It
had to be gathered in baskets. 1t will
rain before the year is out, that's some
consolation. but once started it will be
a long time before it stops.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-10-17
ERe&7 at~atfosa.

Notice Is hereby given that the Of
fee of registrar of voters 81 EermiH0n
parish will be open for The parp0se Of
registering all persons who are not
registered and who desire and are en-
titled by law to vote 1t the election To
tie held on Tuesday the 3ra day OF
November, 4. d. 1896.
Said offices will open ut the time and
places as follows, viz:
eth ward. POI 3 on Tuesday, Oeto-
her 6, at CASTOR Duteli's, Chenlare az
Tigre.
And will reopen at the Courthouse
en- Monday. October IL. and finally
close on Saturday, October 81.
". w. KUEHLrNGI
Assessor & Ex-OHioio Registrar.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-10-17
a.ae 20 aFsE.r a.. ssnEeE..


Curt Smith, the assistant postmaster
here is about as polite and aecommo-
dating a young man as eYer smiled at
q pretty sir, but BE gets riled oceas-
sionaily. 0ae day this week 4 tall,
slim, splay footed hungry looking mig
ger walked into tho p~astotfiee and
gloing this catfish mouth over the
delivery wicket, asked in a deep bass
voice:
ANYTHING here for the JohnsonsR7
.s'Nothing,7 replied the smiling A. 2.
M.
"Anything for Jane Johnson
"No.n
Anything for Ace Johnsonp'
"No.o
Anything for Bill Johnson
Nothing.
Anything for Tom Johnson
~ tell you nothing for the John
sons
Anything for fool Joe Johnson2"
"No, nor jim Johnson, no any 9th,
er johnson, dead or living, unborn
native or foreign, civilized 81 u@ncivil-
ized. savage or barbarous, male or TO-
male, white or black, ~franchised, nat,
uralized or otherwise. No, there j.
positively and emphatieallg and abso-
lately and uaequivocally nothing fol
any of the Johnsons, either individual
", jointly, severaliy, now and forever
one and inseparable.p
The young fellow looked at the \
P. NJ. in astonished amazement ant
timidly begged:
please look if there is anything fo'
Thomas Watson Johnson
Then the painting and handsome A
P. NJ. said:
"Go to Perry's Bridge to look for til,
J~ohnsons' MALL and he sat down Il
have ice wafer applied to his f@eyerisl
brow.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-10-17
TEse Towsn 81 Gueydam.

d. Il. Gueydan, the enterprising pro-
prietor and protector Of the vast sys-
TEN Of irrigating canals in the western
part Of yermilion parish was in town
Monday and favored US with a pleasant
call, He Informs us that the public
sale Of town lots in the new village Of
Guoydan at the terminus Of the South
ern Pacific branch. will take place on
Friday and Saturday, November 9th
and 28th 1896. In order to aec0mmo-
date the public who may desire to pur-
chase before that date, Mr.. Gueydan
will sell at private sale from now until
the day Of sale, on easy terms one-third
cash, balance in one and two years.
He also informs Us that be will de-
nate, Or sell at reduced figures, to any
one building at once, should said build
ing be for different enterprises. It
must be remembered that buildings
amounting TO a certain price viii be
exaeted. according to location before
| donations or reduced prices can be oh
tanned. lie also informs us that prior
to the day Of sale excursion trains will
run from New Orleans and FROM Hous-
ton To Gaeydan at reduced fare. There
is now one railroad RAINING from Grow
ley on the Southern Pacific to Guey-
dan, and that the projected road from
Palmetto to Red Hill and on to Able
vile will be extended to that place
ann continued on to Houston, Texas.
Gueydan is situated in d beautiful sec
ton Of country, about thirty miles
northwest BY west Of Abbepille. The
lands produce well, but rice seems to
have taken precedence over other
crops in that section, and to facilitate
matters and things for t1e successful
cultivation of this cereal, Mr. Guaydan
has had a canal dug, which, when
necessary t. do SO, the water can be
cut off preparatory to cutting. The
canal is about eightg-fye feet wide,
five feet deep. eight miles long and five
feet levee, With several lateral canals
leading to various points, c~ommunieat-
ing with tie large bayou Queae-de-
! Tortue, which affords an ample supply
of water for irrigation to the thousands
Of acres Of land adjacent TO i suitable
for rice culture.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-10-17

MISUNDERSTANDING F3ITHtTL
nv mon tf women to tf&&elltQr response
established houSein Louisiana. sal
AIRY 9as8, payable SIS weekly and expenses
Position permanent. References. Enclose
self-3dGgesSea stamped envelope. The
National, Star Binding, Chicago.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-10-17

yuANYED-sEYERaL FAITHFUL
wv men or women to travel for response
bio established house III Louisiana. sal
arr $3.50. payable4 i5 wrrkfy and expenses
p,si9jon permanent. Reference. Enclose
Ss4f-addreSseG STAMPED ~N.Sfiopf. Iht
Naffonal. Star BaiiAiag. Chicago.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-10-17
NEW YORK CHEAP STORE:
sns door. WEISS GfaPosfofEice.

Our warm September is nearly g one.
We are expecting good friend Ocr
tober month. Ladies' and Gents will
gave 70 put their summer clothing
aside and buy their fall supply. We
invite all our customers to see our win
ter stock. Our stock Of goods is in
~treasing daily and expecting more
Goods A beautiful line Of Mems VIM
her suits and Youths suits. Come and
price u goods. Money saved on ev-
cry article. We guarantee good salts
faction.
". SMITH 4 CO..
sos
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-10-17
Personal Mention.

in Franklin Sunday.
Hon. Adrien Nunez came IN on
Tuesdays train.
Ferdinand Beauxis was in New
Iberia Tuesday.
E. w. Gaspafd was q passenger to
New Iberia Tuesday.
D. L. Mcpherson was in New Orleans
this week on business.
E. N. stebbins made a business trip
to New iberia Saturday.
Gus Godchaux went down to New
Orleans Sunday OH business.
JohnNugier, IT,, went over to Lake
Charles Sunday on business.
Adam Brasseaux went over to New
Iberia Tuesday on business.
j. S. Ewell and B'iel Leblanc went
overland to New Iberia Sunday.
Arthur Leblanc and N. o. Bourque
drove over to New Iberia Sunday.
FL. p. Porter and Ben Phelps took a
buggy ride &c New Iberia Sunday.
Mr.. Maxwell, of the firm Of Maxwell
Il Putnam, cotton buyers is here this
week.
Scott Gilchrist and Oliver Carson
came in from Mt. Hope, Kansas last
week.
@. NJ. Nilsson left Sunday for New
Orleans on business connected with the
refinery.
Mrs. Charles E. Caldwell, has moved
to Beaumont, Texes, where she will
reside in future.
DR.. N. d. Young, Of Royvllle was
down last Saturday on a social cali
among his kinsmen.
Al. Trone of T%hibodeaux, agent
for the Mutual Life Insurance Co, was
here a few days last week.
District Attorney Gprdg has been
in Lafayette this week attending the
criminal term of district court.
Lovelace Wall returned to Orange
last Sunday aftsr a short vacation
passed with his parents and friends.
Mrs. Fl. ". Pate returned home
Tuesday from Bay st. Louis where she
has been visiting some time with her
parents.
Warren Ellis left for New Orleans
Tuesday, whers he goes to enter Tu-
lane University in the medical de-
partment.
w. O. Pipes, and wife went to New
Orleans. on Tuesday, taking their
children with them and will be absent
several days.
The Sisters of the Mount Carmel
Convent, went to the semi centennial
celebration at Lafayette Thursday, re-
turning that night.
Charlie Cullison was in New Iberia
this week taking a much needed rest.
Warren Carter filed lis place behind
the bar during his absence.
Miss Eugene Young, went to Lafay-
cite Wednesday to attend the semi
centennial celebration Of the founding
of the Mount Carmel Convent,
George Going, of Washington, La.
has opened a harness shop in the Lege
building and should do well as there is
no one in town in that line Of business.
Basconb White in company with bis
father DR.. w. d. White went to New
Orleans on Tuesday and enters the
medical department Of Tulane Univer-
sity.
Ewell & BOurqne's new livery barn
is rapidly approaching completion and
shows up in great shape. The Feray
brothers have certainly turned out a
good job.
Joseph Rageur n Of Royville's sub
stantial citizens and who has just re
turned from a three months trip to
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-10-17

4
died at Evergreen on October lst, aged
SO years. He was the uncle and guar
dian Of MI. Ewel Of this place.
Claude Bookseller is going'to build q
residence on bis lot corner Of Washing
ton & Lafayette streets, adjoining the
Strangers Hotel. IL. X. Robinson has
the contract and has began work.
Belizaire Toups, an old resident Of
the 9th ward, while handling a young
horse Lass Monday in his pasture near
Coulee Kinney bridge was thrown and
severely bruised, causing him to lay up
for several days.
Mr.. White, President Of the Penn
Bridge Co, of Beaver Falls, Penn.,
visited our town during the week for
the purpose of concluding his settle
ment with the parish for the new iron
bridge across the bayou.
Richard Putnam, son of J. Henry
Putnam of Rose Hill Plantation left
last Monday for Hawaii, Sandwich
Islands where he goes to accept a posi-
ton in the chemical laboratory of o4e
Claus Spreckles nam moth retineries.
Mi, Alsbury of Houston, Texas,
father of A. P. Alsbury the contractor
who had charge Of the building Of the
Abbeville bridge and who decampfd
some time ago leaving behind num9T
GUS unpaid bills was in town Wednes-
day aud made satisfactory settlements
with his sons creditors.
Miss Stella Meyer of New Orleans,
who has been the guest OF Miss An
nette FonteIIeu, at the home Of her
aunt, Mrs. Bergerje, at Abbeville, ar
rived in New iberia Thursday with
Miss Annette, and will remain until
Sunday, when she returns to her home
in New Orleans.-N. T. Enterprise.
gTANTED-SEVERAL FAITHFUL
wv menor women to travel for RESPONSE
BILE established honse iii Louisiana. Sal
AIRY $3.50. payable SIS weekly and expenses
Position permanent. Reference. Enclose
self-addressHd stamped envelope. The
National, Star Building, Chicago.
Wednesday evening the train was
rrsrIv two bnurs iafp
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-10-17
SOUTHERN PACIFIC co

The shortest and most direct
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Pass.
Uuexcelled track and train equip
ment, ioeiniiing superb Pullman
Sleeping Car Service 10 Galveston
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Monterey and the City Of Mexico
and TO California.
For full information. apply to
Z. Bassici, Agt-, | & Y. +. r.
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J. Kruttaehnitt. Gcnl. Mgr.
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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-10-17

WANTED at onee:-Aetive agent,
for each county. Exclusive cantro,
and no risk. Will clear L to % hum
dred dollars Il year. Enclose stamp
for full particulars Or 2E5c for 81 sampls
Big Rapids Mineral Co, Big Rapids,
EIich. 43m
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Valuable Plantation for Sale,
Ii one Of the most fertile regions of
ths Parish.

the Parish.
$50 %arpents Of improved land
beautifully situated. with a front Of
I arpents on Bayou Jigre BY a depth
e( ~ arpen1s, located partly IN Ver-
millon aaa Undergraduates, within
two miles from u railroad depot and
bordering on . naylgahle stream
which affords wafer transportation
to gulf ports. This land is suited
for cotton. sugar cane. corfis and
sweet potatoe~ O portion of It lg
adapted to cattle grazing and rice
culture, without lie process Of iris
CATION. aud The whole can be mad
81 ny irrigation from Bayou Tigr
Frat trees grow we'll aud yieIt
ahundantIy. The land Is all en-.
closed and has 8 or 10 small build
ings.
FOR further particulars, regarding
same aud terms of sale apply 10
Mcssr- Bfonssard & Kiichell, Attys
AbhcyiIle, La, or u
AURoRE DEFRANcE,
Widow Louis Laporte.
Tov. 1896
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-10-17

Silver has captured the great state
of New York. They have been read
ing convincing little book of less than
100 pages entitled, "silver The Money
of the Common People"
"Don't take what other men say, but
study il for yourselves,7-Wm j. Bry-
an.
Mai At once, one dime and a two
cent stamp, or twelve cents in stamps,
and We viii send copy.
il. 4. Hayes Pub. Co.,
go Postal Telegraph Bldg, New York.
Democrat, papers please copy. Reduc-
ton to clubs.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-10-17
Wcnago FIear EHcR1E1ery.

Monday evening several Of town
people went from here to New Iberia
to hear Senator Mt3nery speak in the
opera house in favor Of the cause Of
Bryan and free silver. The party left
about $50 >. N. and returned about 4
o'clock the next morning. Among
those who went were j. r. Kitoheli,
Curt Smith, Il. W. Bordine and w. W.
Minor.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-10-17

Several interesting races are am
nouneed 10 cone Of at the Marcel De-
roaen race course, IN Petite Apes, on
tie 18th.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-10-17

Police Jury met in regular session
Tuesday. Among other business was
the letting Of the keeping of the new
bridge at Abbeville. The contract
was awarded to Defrance Dutel at the
salary Of So per month.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-10-17

The members Of Vernilion Lodge
l22, Knights OF Pythias are requested
to attend their next Tuesdays meet
ing as business Of Importance will be
transacted. Work in the rank of Page,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-10-17

yUANTED-SEVERAL FAITHFUL
wv men or women to travel for response
BILE established honse III Louisiana. Sal
AIRY $50. payable $15 weekly and expenses
salf-addresssd stamped envelope. The
National, Star Building. Chicago.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-10-17

Nov. 1886
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-07

The width Of this house including
veranda Is 46 feet 4 inches; its depth,
including front veranda, 40 feet inch
es. Its foundation Is Of stone and
brick. The first story, clapboards; the
second story, gable, dormers, roofs,
and veranda enclosure, shingles. The
cellar measures z feet 6 inches in
height; the first story, 8 feet; second
story, 8 feet inches, and the attic,
feet. 1t is finished throughout with
three-coat plaster. The flooring is Of
North Carolina pine; the trim, white
wood; main staircase, ash; kitchen and
bath room, wainscoted. The laundry
is In cellar under kitchen, and the kit
chen has a portable range.
The first impression of this house is,
If built in the northern part of The
United States, some people might say
that, the chimney being on the out
side of the house instead of being run
up through the center, the open fire
place in the parlor would not give
heat; 1t is not so. If the house faces
the north the furnace should be about
under the center of the parlos, draw
ing through the chimney nearest 1t:
If the house faces the south it should
be about under the kitchen where the
word "down" is shown in the floor