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Sweet Potato Farms
i, FOR S ALE.

No. $500 will buy loo
acre farm. 3 miles of Pocomoke
City, in Worcester county, about
GO acres under cultivation, bal.
ance in pine woodland. The
land is sandy loan, high and
rolling, improved by Il 5 room
dwelling, which is in ordinary
condition-has some choice fruit,
This is a bargain, must be sold
quick to close an estate.
No. 2.-Has so acres, so acres
under cultivation, 80 acres in
pine woodland. Land is high
and level, is improved by 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, II miles
from steamboat wharf, con-
venient to churches and schools.
Price 81, 200, one-half cash,
balance on time to suit.
No. 3.-Has 1872! acres, is in
Somerset county, s miles from
Pocomoke City, 5 miles from
Costin Station, 7 miles from
Methodist and Baptist churches,
same distance from graded
school, is improved by a 7 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-
BILE timber. Young apple or
chard. 1t is believed that q bet
ter truck farm is not to be
found in this section. Price
50, 900, ope-half cash, balance
on long time.
No. HAS SO acres, 90 acres
under successful cultivation-1O
acres is detached woodland.
J 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, I'LL in perfect or
der with all necessary outbuild-
ings. This is a 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
i miles from PocolnQke City,
has 105 acres, about onc-half I'M
der cultivation, balance thickly
set in pine woodland, from which
woods manure has never been
removed. Is improved by small
tenant house, has 1000 peach
trees in full bearing. Price 50, 00C
terms to suit purchaser.
No. els on the opposite side
of the county road from No. .:
has 80 acres, 1G acres under cul-
tivation, IA 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 F. H. DRYDEN,
Real Estate Broker,
POcOmOke CITY Md
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-06-06

A marble bust of the Hon. John G.
Breckenridge once Vice President OF
the United States has been author
lied by the joint commission of the
library of the United States Senate.
The bust will be executed by Mr..
James P. Voorhees,, son of the In
diana Senator, and is to be placed in
one of the inches of the Senate
gallery.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-06-06

Mr.. James s. Cowden, a virginiar
who has for some time resided il
Washington, has petitioned Congress!
for an appropriation of $4,000 will
which to construct an airship. Loco
motion is to be on the principle of {
fish in water instead Of bird in air
The Senate declined to do more thar
refer the matter to a committee.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-06-06

A delegation of citizens from Staun
ton called upon the President Mon
day and asked him to attend the
Baldwin district fair, to be held in
Staunton early in October. The Presi
dent received them with great cor
diality, aud promised, if circum
stances will permit, to visit the fail
as requested.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-06-06

Joshua lowering, of Baltimore, and
Hale johnson, of Illinois, were nomi-
mated at Pittsburg last week by
reclamation by the Prohibition
National Convention for President
and Vice. President of the United
States, on a strict single issue plat
form.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-06-06

NoTrcE-We will IN a few days be
prepared to furnish to the public, all
kinds of feed. such as corn, hay, mill
feed-also lime by the barrel, at low
est prices. Fowler & Garrison, Tas-
ley, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-06-06

BUSINESS Locals,

For RENT-For 1897. house and
lot in Onancock, occupied by Mr..
Thos. w. Taylor. H. T. White,
Bloomtown, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-06-06

A feature of the procession at the
Confederate reunion in Richmond
will be the appearance of several
hundred veterans in their old gray
uniforms.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-06-06

For RENT-For year 1897, farm in
GUSTS Neck, where Levin Logan now
resides. G. Welly Coard, Accomac
G. H., Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-06-06

NoTcE-Cabbage plants for sale at
10 cents per hundred. or S1.00 a thou
sand. j. w. Ward, Savageville, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-06-06

For SALE-Fine ground dry fish in
sacks, delivered at factory at $50 per
ton and at all wharves of Baltimore,
Chesapeake and Atlantic Railway
Co., for $1.00 extra. Apply to S. K.
Martin 81 Co., or A. j. Morse, Har-
borton, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-06-06
For RENT-For year 1897, my farm
on Folly Creek, known as the Dix
farm. A. G. Kelly, Onancock, Va.

NoTIcE-Come to Bloxom Station
to- buy your handmade harness and
to get your carriage repaired and
painted. First class work at very
low prices. Call and see me. B. L.
Payne.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-06-06

NoTICE-Use Blackstone's Straw
berry Chill and Fever Cure for chills
and fever and la grippe, sc. Never
fails to cure. For sale by all drug
gists and merchants. Price so cents.
Z. c. Blackstone, Proprietor, Mills
boro, Del.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-06-06

NoTICE-All persons are hereby
forewarned from hauling over any Of
my land in Cattail Neck, except the
White land, or otherwise trespass-
ing upon same under penalty of Il
prosecution to the full extent OF law.
Alsavador Chase.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-06-06

NoTIcE-I am no longer connected
with the firm of J. G. Justis g. Co.,
Hunting Creek.
May s, 1896, j. c. Justis.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-06-06

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

For RENT - Brick storehouse at
Accomack G. H. Possession given May
1st, 1896. Apply to Thos. w. Black
stone.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-06-06

NoTICE-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 Misboro
Drug Co., box ~, Millsboro, Del.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-06-06

NoTICE-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 II
small sum of money. Address all let
terS to Mills boro Drug Co., Millsboro,
Del.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-06-06

Valuable information, fol
one Lewis S. Byrd, who settled in
Minnesota about 1858, or his heirs
Apply Immediately to the under
signed with vouchers of identity and
full proof of heirship. Anyone
furnishing the above information will
be suitably rewarded. G. p. Byrd &
Co, 8 South Howard ST, Baltimore
Md.
May the 21st, 1896.
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GENERAL NEWS.

The Governor of Virginia is going
to have the Capitol, State Library
and Executive Mansion handsomely
decorated for the reunion.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-06-06

Mr.. Charles H Wetzel, of Sunbury
Pa was so much pleased with q
remedy which cured him of rheuma
tisln that he made affidavit to the
fact for publication rs follows: This
is to certify that on May 18th
walked into Melick's drug store on a
pair of crutches. bought a bottle Of
Chamberlain's Pain Balm for in.
tlammatory rheumatism which had
crippled me up. After using three
bottles | am completely cured. | car
cheerfully recommend it.
CHARLES H. WETZEL."
Sworn and subscribed to before me
on Aug. 10, 1894. Walter Shipman
J. P. Pain Balm is for sale at % and
80 cents per bottle by Blackstone &
Bell, Accomac and w. II. Parker
Onancock.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-06-06

NoTICE-Owing to the recent cleo
ton | have horses for sale from $45
up. Isaac b. Clark, Accomac G. H.,
Va.
There is some one in almost every
neighborhood who is subject to at
tacks of pain in the stomach or bilious
collie. Mr. J. D. Kinney, Warren
Center, Pa, used to be troubled in
that way. He says: 1.-The attacks
were marked by terrible pains,
diarrhUa and fainting spells. AT such
times l suffered exceedingly until
began using Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhpa Remedy, two
or three doses of which effected an
immediate and lasting cure" For
sale by Blackstone & Bell, Accomac
and w. H. Parker, Onancock.
For SALE-Corn at 45 cents per
bushel and bran and middlings at 90
cents per 100 lbs. at d. II. johnson
& Son, Parksley, Va.
For LoAN-$1, 800, the whole or in
sums not less than $500, to any one
person on unencumbered real estate
exclusive of buildings. III. Oldham,
Jr., receiver.
SPROUTS, SPRoUTs-500. 900. more OF
less, Improved Big Stem Jersey sweet
potato sprouts for sale at prices to
suit the times and season. Write for
circular of instructions, testimonials,
and prices. w. l.. Elzey, Exmore,
Va.
For SALE OR RENT Tract of land
containing IS acres in Bells Neck
J. w. Kellam, NJ. D., louisville, Va.
NoTIcE-Save Money-and buy
your tombstones and monuments OF
". F. r. Chopper, Chincoteague Va.
Agent for Davis s. Bro, Laurel Del.
Try an Export cigar and if not
satisfied ask for your money.
What are they? The best cent
cigar ON the Peninsula.
a 10 cent cigar for cents.
The best in quality and quantity.
For sale by F. A. Davis & 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.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-06-06

observation-disclosures Compan-
ion, cook book compiled by Miss
Bessie Gunter, can be bought at
ENTERPRISE office, or w. II. Wise's
drug store, Onancock. Suitable fol
Xmas presents and all the proceeds
from same given to charitable pur-
poses.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-06-06

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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Z. III, Merrill,
Ilpadinn GllthiRr,
-:-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
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NoTICE-Owing to the recent cleo
tion have horses for sale from $40
up. Isaac b. Clark, Accomac G. H.,
Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-06-06

For RKNT-For the year 1897. the
farm near Accomac c. H., where
William Drummond now resides
Mrs. E. T. G.. Garrett, Accomac G. H..
Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-06-06

Rev. Dr. Hoge, of Richmond, left
Monday for New York, whence he
sailed on June Sd on the steamer
Majestic for Liverpool. He goes
abroad as delegate to the general
council of the Presbyterian Church
to be held at Glasgow.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-06-06

Mr.. j. Frank East, the expolice
Justice of Norfolk, who was under
many indictments, alleging the EN-
bezzling of State funds while in office,
has been acquitted on a demurrer
raised by his counsel charging the
indictments to be faulty, which was
sustained by Judge Hanckel.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-06-06

Governor O'Ferrall has issued
orders permitting military organiza
tions to enter Virginia on the occasion
of the Confederate reunion. Hand
somely engraved copies of the order
will be sent to the adjutant generals
Of the Southern States.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-09

Ne an Jim jes' kinder agree:
/ stick by him an bee sticks by me.
Never was much thet T could do
But somehow other he sees ME through.
Never did talk much. afore or sence.
Bout it, but there coincidence,
Somehow other can't jcs' make out
That brings him 'roun' when there trou-
bic about.
Lots o. others tibet like me. too.
Hard 10 say what they wouldn't 10.
Hard 20 say what they wouldn't share
When there was plenty and some 10 spare.
But. somehow other. when youhard nj.
Seems they don't happen % hear " IL.
An there wss a woman once. AM she
Kinder believe tibet she keered ,or me-
Lowed tibet she loved me becoz wo'd ben
Coin together 50 long. but whom
Plans were a'mahn % go through he
settled an easy as man an wife,
suddenly foun thet med rather 20
Long "ith another she didn't know.
So it set me 20 studyn. Love is meant
For them as don't meet With no acc.-
dent.
or mebbe them az ken pick an choose
ia crowd where they ye got no friend
% Jose.
While the fceiln' p man has for man
DON'T fool Itself with a better oldn.
Or zone % grief through a thinkln' spell
Thst wee TOO mlcc alike 10 match rf.rht
well
An thets rho ressou thet I oerpose
To lie 70 Jim 10 me very close.
Fact o tho matter. we're fond O. him.
COZ you know you car always count OIL
Jim.
William TroWbridge Larned in New
York Sun
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-09
THE VIRGINIA DOCTORS.
RICHMOND VEIL REPKEsENrED ~
THE ANNUAL MEETING.
The Board of Medical Examiners In scs-
sion vito Forty-siH Appiicants-A SUD
ject Now Engaging Much Attention

ROcKBRlUrSE ALUM SPRINGS. Va.
Sgt .-Speeia-.-The Medical society @
Virginia BEGAN its twenty-seyenth "nnuSi
session here tonight with a lar5e MN
Der OF doctors in attendance. The SIS
sion. which is TO last three days, was
opened by an address OF welcome from
Hon A. II. Graham, vi Texas, IN the part
OF tho Springs management
This was followed by al address 20 tho
public and profession " Or. G. 4. brady.
OF Marion. Va His subject was Node
ration and AIM IN Education. lie
speaker dWat with special emphasis
on the Importance o. universal temper
ance and the avoidance OF excuses Ia
youth Following his address came ne
reports OF the committees and officers.
NEW MEMBERS.
T'hirty-seyen new members were en-
rolled The president. Dr. William J..
Robinson. OF DanViile. viii deliver his
address As president tomorrow morning.
The subject for general discussion We'd
nesday is "'lnutimal Indigestion 70 be
led by Dr. l.. ID. Pedigo Of Shawsflle,
ard DR.. J. y. Upshur. of Richmond. VIII
follow with a paper upon the same sub
ject. which will then be open FOR general
discussion.
In the afternoon officers will be elected,
ana a place decided upon L. meet next
year. Richmond is well represented.
Among some are Drs. Landon b. Ed
wards. Jacob MichauA. George Ben john
ston. J. y. Cpshur, j. S. Wilford, VIII
liam $. Gordon. j. a. Hodges j. NJ. WIN
free. +. A Irving G.. NJ Edwards. Ed
ward Hobsou. B b. Warmer X. A.
Nichols. J.. n. Hancock.
MEDICAL EXAMINERS.
The state Board OF Medical Examiners
~ in session here. There are fort,
applicants The successful ones VIII be
named later.
The distinguished Dr. Paul Pauquin, or
81. Louis. arrived here to-day. Tie VIII
speak Tomorrow boy special request ufon
the subject OF amt Tuberce Sernr'.
which is now largely engaging the at
tention Of the medical profession. Dr..
pauquln is the originator OF this treat
mpnt
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-09

Dcserters Say the Insurgents Are without
Food, Clothes, and Ammunition

Dcscrters saw the Insurgents Are without
Food. Clothes, and Ammunition.
HAVANA. CUBA. sept ., VIA JACK
sONVILLE. FLA, sept. According to
recent deserters from rebel ranks ia
Pinar del Rio. Antonio Macso IS short Of
ammunition. The food resources OF tile
districts occupied by the ms ifseAts 10
chat province are about exhausted. Inc
re,olutlcr4ry regiments are haif naked.
especially these nom the FAR east COM
manded by the French Creole. Ducaisse.
When TIES. men raided a town lately
teyOnd the trocha twO-thlrds OF the nl-n
had no more thar shirts 90 hide their
uekedness. and tNO-uairds OF Mda-) =
entire army are Eaid TO bee without shoes.
one Of his alJutants, Who SURG ndt.eD 10
Government authorities near Bahia
Honda. tais week. says the Cuban leader
is much dlspleased with The New YORK
Junta owing 10 tAelr slowness in send
Ing him munitions urgently asked FOR
months ago, and also highly disappointed
that more recent expeditions have all
been landed uIOn the island at points
where least required.
MaceO likewise hlames them, u IS al
legged. for sending down so many young
Americans. mere adventulrrs all UNI
accllmated. the majority OF them wholly
lacking IN knowledge OF military affairs.
.4 VINO soon fall IN or desert upon tho
first opportunity and present thems elves
at the nearest Spanish oaIpos.. with the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-09

When money first came into use as a
token Of exchange. substance was
sought which possessed stability, the
reouisite physical characteristics. ana
which had the quality Of value because
- be rarity Iron. copper. silver. and
then gold were employed as money, tho
experience OF ages finally setting upon
fhe last named as possessing the desired
qualities IN the highest degree.
History shows that finance has I'm
the gauntlet OF mary faiacies. 80 all
Of which Tho fat idea has played some
part. Men need money TO obtain re
satisfaction Of thei- desires. Then why
not rake money This proposition
seems So simple ard so feasible that
nation after nation. generation after
generation has proposed 10 in some form
or other. from he Chinese Emperor and
his mulberry coins down 20 the present.
as q solution or the financial problem.
But money has science of its own. and
IS governed by The laws Of this science.
Eminent economists have studied these
laws from time 10 f.me and have given
US certain fixed aXoms.
The gist Of our knowledge on this sub
jcct is:
1. That money IS commodity. having
a commercial value as DO all comm0di-
ties that rating varying with the demand
and supply
o. That the stamp Of no Government.
however powerful. can afix an arbitrary
value 10 money unless such money cir
culates as nero subsidiary coin IN the
country Of it's issue
The French Revolution corrected the
fat money ideas OF tho world. II is fat
folly 20 discriminate against gold in
favor OF silver Gold is coined at IT'S
commercial vaiuc-rone is added In the
process Government stamp is simply
a certificate that the coin is OF standard
weight bar or uncoined gold will
pass at its commercial value anywhere
I'm the world out must first be subjected
20 the process OF weighing and assay.
Nobody objects 20 silvers passing ar its
commercial value. but as no arbitrary
or fiat value Is put on gold. none should
be attached to silver When employed
as full legal tender both should pass
only az their commercial values
Except when used MS an auxiliary or
subsidiary coin. an metals must be
coined nj their commercial value. Other
wise II Is mere fiat money. and all fat
money makes values unstable. because
they can be changed nj the whlms OF
monarchs or maioritics. a moments
reflection will convince any one Of this
except n mine owner Editorial IN Med
zeal Brief September 1896.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-09

In letter from China last summer
told the story of the first railway that
was laid Ia that county. and how the
Government bought IL and tore 10 10
because IL infeffercd with the passage
through the air Or Flung Shuy. The spirits
or the dead. that arc always present and
exercise an ounipotent power over the
affairs and destinies ~ mortals.
This superstition cost tie Government
81 90. 000. and III u supposed 20 share it
with tho rest or his race but he seems
20 have recovered somewhat. for when
he was talking with Gen Wilson yester-
day about the plan for the construction
" several lines Of road iu China. he was
asked what they afe going 10 DO about
the Flung ShuY Tho old man laughed
and retortei They will have 10 take
care OF themselves We need the rail-
roads moro than the Fung-Shuy."
Some years ago. when he constructed a
telegraph line b~twecn Tien-Tsn and Pc
kin. the wires and the poles were fro
quently cut down and he was put TO a
great deal Of trouble and expense keeping
them in repair. Finally DE sent for rho
magistrates OF all tho villages along the
route and told them that the mischief
must stop. They replied that il was done
by the Fung. Shuy.
All right" replied the Niceroy. "if tho
Fung-shuy cut another wire or pull down
another pole. ! Will hang the Magistrate
~ the nearest village
There was no moro Interference with the
telegraph after that.-Chicago Record.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-09
for He.cal am Erce silrer-

4 new enisssTy N the silver league vas
seen on street corner yesterday expatiat.
Ing 20 an admlnng group " silver men
OF the prosperous condition or Mexico.
Whee II appears he worked for awhile
as an expert mechanic. lie was telling
his hearers now much WHISKY could be
bought in Mexico for few cents. and ex-
planned that 30 was not male from grain.
but from a plant and he claimed there
was not a headache in d barrel OF II.
and. said he raising his voice. II know
what / am taking about
Perhaps he did. but II he came no
nearer the truth in his other statements
about Mexico he IL a blind eader o., the
blind for IL is VOL known 70 all who
have been in Mexico that their ravorite
tlpple. or mescal. il one OF the vilest
drinks on earth about on par with
Alaska "hoOchen.' AMI that not only
does in contain headaches galore. hut 10
will corrode a hole through any ordinary
stomach. or even an iron pot, Ia i very
short time.-The OreConian.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-09

Rev Thomas Dixon. r., IN a sermon
ln New York Sunday said.
"The proposition OF Mr.. Bryan ard
his followers e. pay the bonds OF the
United States. upon which one hundred
cents on the dollar was raised. in coin
worth only hfry-hVe cents Is downright
rascalty.'
Alr. Dixon first denounced the Chicago
party. saying that Il had stolen The live
cry ~ the Popuiists and then declared
In favor Of Mckinley. IN the following
words
81 believe that with such a crisis as
now confronts u.s. IL is the duty OF every
patriotic citizen 20 vote straight ke-
nublican ticket. ] voted Tor Mr. cleye-
land. ana now before God acknowledge
my sim
Then Mr.. Bryan and his party were
discussed by Mr.. Dixon IN a way that
caused the utmost excitement.