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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-05-23
PUBLIC AUCTION
OF
Real and Personal Property.

Pursuant to Il decree of the circuit
court of Northampton county, en-
tered on the 23d day of April, 1896, i'll
the chancery suit of John L. Parker
VS.. VIM. p. Scarborough, the under
signed special commissioners, will
offer for sale at public auction, to the
highest bidder, on the premises on
Saturday, 18th day of June, 1896,
between the hours of ! and , o'clock
p. M, the following real and personal
estate, situated at Willis Wharf, in
said county, to wit:
1st. The lot of land now owned by
the plaintiff, John Il. Parker, and the
defendant. w. p. Scarborough, con-
tanning one and eight hundred and
sixty-fve thouslndths acres, situated
at Willis Wharf, in said county, and
bounded on the north, south and
west by the lands of H. G. Johnson
and wife, and on the east by the
creek or channel, together with all
appurtenances to said lot belonging,
and
cd. The following personal estate,
also belonging to the plaintiff and de-
PENDANT, to-wit: two oyster flats, two
monitors, and sundry measures, forks,
barrows and other implements used
in carrying on the oyster business.
FOR TENNESSEE POSTERS.
NATHANIEL B. WESCOTT,
GILMOR S. KENDALL.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-05-23
Contest Of Southern Beauties.

Richmond, Va, May 17-One of the
most interesting features of the com
ing big reunion of Confederate
Veterans here on June 80 will be the
conspicuous part which the women
of the South will take. Each of the
thirteen Southern States is to have
u sponsor in the person of a fair
daughter. In some of the States the
contest for this honor is represented
to be lively one. Missouri, Maryland
and some other States have not yet
chosen their representatives.
In the former there are seventy
five Confederate camps, each of which
is pressing the claims of some fair
daughter of the State. These thirteen
young ladies, each of whom will
the beauty of the State
from which she comes, will be enter
tanned while here by the Daughters
of the Confederacy.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-05-23
SATURDAY, MAY %, 1896.
Entered at the Postoffice at Accomac
c.. H.. Va. as second-class matter.

Delegates have been chosen in
most of the counties of the State to
the Staunton Convention, and the
free silver element of the Democratic
party, it is estimated, will have a
majority of something like four to
one in that body. 1t looks, therefore
as if they could run things to suit
themselves, but whether or not they
will have enough votes to adopt the
unit rule remains to be seen. The
probabilities are that they will not
have, as the most of the counties
which have adopted resolutions
favoring free silver, have refused to
instruct their delegates in favor
of the unit rule. Much depends,
however, it seems, upon how Senator
Daniel and Congressman Jones and
Otey, who will be the controlling
spirits in that body, may press the
matter, and they are too good Demo
Gratis to insist upon it, if Discussions
are likely thus to be created which
will put in peril the supremacy of
their party in the State. But while
our views are in accord with the
great body of the people of Virginia
on the currency question, we do not
believe the unit rule ought to be
adopted. If, however, the conven-
ton should decide otherwise there
could be no question with us and
should not be with any Democrat in
the State rs to what their duty would
be in the matter. We fail to appre-
ciate the merit of the position of
those Democrats who threaten to
bolt the Democratic party if the
question of currency is not decided
at the State or National Conven-
tions in accordance with their views.
Greater things than currency are in
volved in the fight, and whatever
may be the action of the Staunton
Convention or of the Democratic
National Convention, there will be
nothing for any Democrat to do
but gracefully yield to the will OF
the majority and to say with
Senator Hill, of New York, "no
matter what may be in store for
us in the next campaign, come victory
or defeat, come sunshine or shadow,
come veal or woe, l will be found
working in behalf of whoever may be
the Democratic candidate, and in be-
half of whatever may be the Demo
cratic platform.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-05-23
Sweet Potato Farms
FOR SALE.

No. $500 will buy a 100
acre farm. 8 miles of Pocomoke
City, in Worcester county, about
60 acres under cultivation, bal
ance in pine woodland. The
land is sandy loan, high and
rolling, improved by u 5 room
dwelling, which is in ordinary
condition-has some choice fruit
This is q bargain, must be sold
quick to close an estate.
No. 2.-Has so acres, so acres
under cultivation, so acres in
pine woodland. Land is high
and level, is improved by a two
story 6 room dwelling, which is
comparatively new, with new
outbuildings, young peach and
apple orchard, strawberries, ETC.,
seven miles from Pocomoke City,
in Somerset county, Il miles
from steamboat wharf, con-
venient to churches and schools.
Price 81, 200, one-half cash,
balance on time to suit
No. 3.-Has 1922 acres, is in
Somerset county, miles from
Pocomoke City, 5 miles from
Costin Station, Z miles from
Methodist and Baptist churches,
same distance from graded
school, is improved by a Z room
dwelling which is in good condi-
ton, outbuildings in fair condi-
ton. About 100 acres of this
farm is high level land Of good
quality, 10 acres set to clover,
the woodland is principally fine
and affords any quantity of
woods manure, as well as valua-
bic timber. Young apple or
chard. Tt is believed that q bet
ter truck farm is not to be
found in this section. Price
1000, one-half cash, balance
on long time.
No. HAS SO acres, 90 acres
under successful cultivation-1O
acres is detached woodland.
This farm is beautifully situated
on the suburbs of PocomokeCity,
with all the advantages of both
town and country. Is improved
by a good six room building,
porches, etc, all in perfect or
der with all necessary outbuild-
ings. This is u beautiful home
where pleasure and profit can be
combined, land high. Price
50, 800, cash, or all cash at OPP
ton Of purchaser.
No. SIS in Somerset county
|! miles from Pocomoke City,
has 105 acres, about one-half I'M
der cultivation, balance thickly
set in pine woodland, from which
woods manure has never been
removed. Is improved by a small
tenant house, has 200 peach
trees in full bearing. Pnce$2, 900
terms to suit purchaser.
No. G.-ls on the opposite side
of the county road from No. .;
has 80 acres, 1G acres under cul-
tivation, II acres in pine wood
land, land is high and level, has
good apple and peach orchards,
a patch of cultivated strawber-
ries, etc. Is improved by one
and one-half story 3 room dwell
ing, in good condition. Price
5000, one-half cash. Also $50
other farms, suited for all pur-
poses. Send for latest price list
to T. Fl. DRYDEN,
Real Estate Broker,
POcOmOke Citv Md
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-05-23

The announcement of the death OF
Mr.. Lafayette Harmanson, which ap-
pears in another column OF this paper,
will be received with genuine sorrow
by the people OF the Eastern Shore,
among whom he lived the most of his
life, and who had for him the highest
affection and esteem. Everyone who
knew him can heartily concur in the
following just tribute to his worth
from the Norfolk Virginian of 18th
inst: "He was, indeed, an ideal type
of the true citizen and the gentle
man. Affable, courtly, modest and
true, he won the confidence Of all
with whom he came in contact. He
was in every sense Virginia gentle
man, and his passing away is indeed
Il so URGE of deep regret
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-05-23

John Bell Bigger, who, for the past
twenty five years, barring the Read
juster interregnum, has been Clerk
of the House of Delegates, of Vir.
GINA, says, there will probably be
but two resolutions introduced in
the Democratic State Convention,
one declaring for free silver at 16 to
l. regardless of the action of other
countries, and the other indorsing
John W. Daniel Internationally in
whatever he says and does
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-05-23

The two prizes, of 500 each, offered
by C. Morton Stewart, president of
the Board of Trustees of the Johns
Hopkins University, for the best
historical essays, were won by two
southerners. DR.. James Curtis
Ballagh, of Virginia is one, his essay
being entitled, "Gustavus Adolphus,
and His Relation to the Thrifty ears
War" The other was won by Guy
Carleton Lee, of North Carolina. who
wrote on THE Reign of Frederick
BarbaroSa.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-05-23

The one hundred and first annual
council of the Protestant Episcopal
Church for the Diocese of Virginia
opened in st. Paul's Church, Alexan-
dria, Wednesday morning. Rt. Rev.
Francis NJ. White, bishop Of diocese
called the meeting to order, assisted
by Bishop Coadjutor John B. New
ton
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-05-23

Fire swept away whole block Of
commercial buildings opposite the
Smithsonian Institution, Washing
ton, last Monday. The lives of at
least three firemen were crushed out
by falling walls. The loss will exceed
100000. The buildings, covering the
block adjoining the centre market,
held a large part of the commission
and wholesale produce business of
Washington.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-05-23

General Fitzhugh Lee, recently APP
pointed by President Cleveland to be
Consul. General at Havana, was en-
tertained at dinner Monday night by
the ex-Confederate members of the
Maryland Club, Baltimore. He is ex-
pected toreach Havana and assume
his new duties early next week.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-05-23

The discovery of new process for
the cure of consumption by Dr. w. A.
Sheppard, of Elgin, H., is topic of
conversation. The treatment is based
on the principle of inhalation and ex-
halation; applied by device which
introduces into the diseased lung cells
healing remedies.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-05-23

The U. S. Senate has decided that
Mr.. Henry A. Dupont is not entitled
TO a seat in that body, to which he
claims to have been elected by ma
jority Of the Delaware Legislature.
The voting was 81 to 80, the popu-
lists voting with the Democrats.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-05-23

In the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict of Columbia, Judge Shepard
has delivered an opinion, in which
he holds that ali clubs are bar. rooms,
and consequently liable for license as
other saloons.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-05-23

Rev. DR.. Charles C. McCabe, of
New York. and Rev. DR.. Earl Grams
ton, of Cincinnati, Ohio, were elected
bishops of the Methodist Episcopal
Church by the General Conference
at Cleveland, Ohio, Tuesday.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-05-23

Call on or write to S. w. Ames &
Co., Pungoteague, Va, for Deering
mowers and binders and repairs al
ways on hand. Can fix you up at
short notice.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-05-23
VIRGINIA
FARMERS


We desire to call your atten-
ton to the decided advantages
presented in the section around
Elizabeth City, N. G., for the
early growth of trucks and po-
tatoes. Peas and potatoes ma
ture from 10 to 20 days earlier
than on Eastern Shore.
Farms plentiful and can be
rented on easy terms. For fur
Their information write or call
on us.
/. |. WINDER & CO.,
Rental and Real Estate Agents,
ELIZABETH CRY,
North Carolina.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-05-23
H. ~. Me- zsizzg
Leading Cl0thieT,
-:-Pocomoke City, Md

Wishes through this paper
to inform his friends and
patrons---citizens of the
grand old Commonwealth
of Virginia, that his stock of
Mems, Boys and Children's
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-15
A CURIOUS OLD LADY.
Parsimonious in Her Own Affairs, Yet
Lavish With Others.

When Henri Rochefort planned the
erection Of wOrkman's glass works at
CarmauX, to help the glass workers, he
received an anonymous gift of LOG, 900
francs. The donor was Nine. Dim
bourg, who has recently died at Bou-
logne, aged y. She was a curious old
lady, wildly generous, yet careful to
miserliness; sending her gift to the
glass works anonymously, and then
complaining when her name was
omitted from the stone bearing list of
the subscribers. She lived in an unpre-
tentious house, furnished in the plain
est fashion; boarded up every scrap of
paper and bit of rag she found. yet
helped all whose want came TO her
ears. She sent 1000 francs here, 5000
there, while her own servants could
scarcely get enough to eat, and cir
wages were extremely small. The
money for the glass works was sent in
a small linen bag, comparatively worth
less, which no one thought of returning
to her.
She sent a servant to claim it, how
ever, and was greatly annoyed that it
had not been sent back. She was very
fond Of cats, but even the food of her
pets was measured out with a niggardly
hand, and the youngest kitten had its
milk in the cover Of a pomade po- at
it might not drink too much. During
her last illness she scoIded the nurse
for rinsing a glass with filtered water
FILTERED water wears out the filter;
you must be more economical Yet
this woman, so parsimonious in her own
concerns, lavished benefits on the poor
wherever she found them, and made
prncely gifts out of life annuity by
no means large.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-15
TO BRIDGE MONONA
W. H. JACOBS OF SOUTH MADI-
SON HAS 4 PLAN.
WOULD CONNECT WITH CITY
Proposes to Build Foot Bridge Along
the Northwestern Railroad Track.
Primarily for the Safety of School
Children-Says 1t Can Be Done for
S2.500-Plans of the Work.
MADISON. OCT. ID. 1896.

A project in which many residents
of Madison will be interested is under
consideration by several parties and is
being actively engineered by W. H.
Jacobs of South Madison. 1t is Che
establishment Of a foot bridge across
Lake Monona for the accommodation
primarily of the school children of
that suburb and incidentally for the
benefit and pleasure OF all citizens of
both places. South Madison, while
only about two years old, is an impor-
tant suburb, containing something
above sixty families The trading is
naturally nearly all done in the city
and the majority of the children attend
the fourth ward school. By the regu-
lar highway around the lake, the dis
lance to the city is about three times
what it is by the Northwestern rail-
road line across the water and the
school children use the latter route en-
tirely in going to and from school, Mr..
Jacobs plan is to build a t-bridge
along the west side OF the Northwest
ern track about Is feet out. He has
be 1850 feet and estimates that his
project can be carried out by an expen-
dlture of not above $4,000. The con-
templated bridge is to be six feet wide,
three and one-half feet high, made of
three-inch plank and protected with
board railing. 1t is planned to support
1t with treStle-WOrk built upon piles.
Mr.. Jacobs believes the plan to be en-
tirely feasible providing the consent of
the Northwestern company can be OBJ
tanned and promises to secure means
within short time if the company ac-
cedes, which he confidently believes it
VIII, in view of the relief which such
bridge would afford in
the removal of the ANNOYANCE
Of people constantly travelling upon
the track. Not only would the con-
templated bridge be boon to the res
idents of South Madison, he says, but
it would prove popular resort for BIZ
cyclers, lovers and weary people who
could thus enjoy the beauties of nature
about Monona. Iron supports will be
placed under the track every Is feet
capable Of supporting Is tons which
will ensure its perfect safety. Mr..
Jacobs has the plans and specifications
all in hand and is working to secure
the enthusiastic support of the public
in it's favor. He has the reputation of
being hustler and of agitating i'm
provements wherever he happens to be.
A political opponent is credited with
saying that Jacobs was the meanest
man on earth and would be sure to go
to hades but that he wouldn't be there
ten days before he would be pointing
out possible improvements upon Pluto's
methods and systems. He has been a
resident of South Madison for but a
short time, coming from Prairie du Sac.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-15
IMBEDDED IN COAL VEINS.

Most people know that coal is full of
vegetable remains, but comparatively
few are aware Of the fact that animal
and insect bodies by countless millions
also go to make up the great beds of
fuel that are now being so extensively
drawn upon. The vegetable impress
sions found in coal or in the shale Just
above the vein are very beautiful as
we'll as numerous, not less than 1900
different kinds of plans having been
noticed in the carboniferous seams in
the different parts of the world. Some
Of these plants are very much like
those now living, but the majority of
them, even though found in Nova
Scotia or Iceland, appear to be repre-
sentatives of what are now tropical
varieties.
Many animals and insects are also
found fOssilized and thoroughly pre-
served in the coal beds. These petrified
creatures of the by-gone age called the
coal period are of various kinds.
Huge toad-like reptiles with beautiful
teeth, small tree lizards, great fish with
tremendous jaws, tiny water mites,
snails, acknowledgement worms and
thousands Of insects of the grasshopper
and dragon fly tribes are also found
The curious fact is that there is not a
single representative of these fossilized
creatures now iving.-St. Louis Re-
public.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-15
MUCH IN LITTLE.

In China 100000 people live in boats.
Suicides in Paris average eleven a
day in December and eighteen a day in
June.
1t is usually considered that an adult
should drink about three pints of liquid
day.
Six persons lose their lives through
paraffine lamp accidents each week in
London.
Nineteen million gallons of beer are
consumed in the United Kingdom each
week.
To attack a man with any weapon is
a serious matter in Madagascar 1t is
punishable by death.
1t is considered unlucky in Ireland to
view funeral procession while the be-
holder is under an umbrella.
The bones Of aged persons having
more lime in them than those Of young
people, are, therefore, more brittle.
The original civil engineer was the
mole. He anticipates danger by max
ing several exits and entrances to his
abode.
Russian railways are the most dan.
gerous in the world. Thirty persons in
every million passengers are either
killed or hurt.
During the last 1000 years Britain
has been invaded by foes from over lie
sea no fewer than forty-eight times.
Pages in congress must be over the
age Of II years and under 16. In the
senate they receive 81, 440 a year, and
and in the house 81 200.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-15
HERE AND THERE.

Benjamin McKenney, an S1-year-old
resident of Cape Porpoise, Me-, has just
cut three new teeth.
The widowed Queen Of Naples is the
only female knight of the Russian
Order Of st. George, an honor conferred
solely for exceptional gallantry under
fire.
Ex-Counsul Waller Of Madagascar
notoriety intends to make his perman-
ent home in Kansas City, Kan, where
he will devote himself to the editorial
management of the American Citizen"
formerly the property Of G. H. ].
Taylor.
Hundreds of people visit the Hermit
age, Andrew Jackson's old Tennessee
home, every month, and the income
derived from the admission fee of ten
cents is very neat source of revenue
to the association that keeps the house
in repair.
Charles Gounod, as his memoirs
show, had great regard for his
mother. Of her he said: eff l have
worked any good by word or deed dur
ing my life 1 owe it to my mother, and
to her 1 give the praise. She nursed
me; she brought me up; she formed me
not in her own image, alas! But the
fault of what is lacking lies with me
and not with her"
The Princess Of Wales presided re-
Gently at a private meeting at MARI
borough House, having for it's object
the discussion of a project for establish
ing some permanent memorial to the
late Lord Leighton. A strong commit
tee, comprising Royal Academicians,
with Mr. Van Pinsep at their head, and
other prominent personages interested
in the scheme attended the meeting.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-15

It it frequently aske1 why some hams
taste so much better than otherr
This would not be the case if thu
were baked, and not boiled until all
the sweetness was extracted, which is
generally done in the majority of cases
where they are found tasteless and
discolored. Of course a great deal de-
ponds ON the quality of the ham, and
none but the best sugar cured should
be selected. Here is a good rule for
their treatment:
Make a stiff paste Of -four and
water, with which completely cover
the ham. Then place it in a bake pan
containing a little water, with which
it must be occasionally basted. 1t
will require about four or five hours
to bake ham Of medium size in
moderate oven. The cook must, Of
course, use her judgment by testing
it occasionally with a fork. At the
expiration of that time remove the
ham, and the entire top can be peeled
off like a sheet of Gather, leaving only
the fat exposed, which must be well
covered with bread crumbs. Return
to the oven long enough to brown;
then set aside until cool before using,
as it is twice as easy TO cut in tempt
ing thin slices, besides lasting as long
again. Alway begin in the center
and you will do we'll.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-15
ALL ABOUT US.

Tuberoses and asters are genuine au-
tumn flowers.
School bags, books, ETC., are the ar
ticles most in demand these days.
Summer coverings of furniture are
being taken off and the winter dress
put on.
Beer stems more than ever are being
put to decorative use in dining rooms
and quaint Railways.
Summer is over, according to the
calendar, but warm weather will yet
get in a last despairing grip.
Why is it that when one is in trou-
BILE the desire for sleep is almost as
overwhelming as When in church?
AS soon as a woman fails to take in
terest in dress she is either falling in
health Or is disappointed in love.
The woman whom every one thinks
they can impose upon sometimes gives
the world q start when she determines
to assert herself.