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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-01-11
She HAD waited ON SyaShingtam.

Mile Tunnel, colored, died en-
Sunday, at her home, in jamaica, i.
l., from old age She is said to have
been one hundred and eleven years
old and was the oldest resident on
Long island. Up to few years ago
she could thread a needle as well as
any one About a year ago she began
to decline. She had lost the sight OF
one eye and had also become deaf
She had lived in Jamaica for sixty
years. The woman was a slave, and
got her name, Tunnel from her owner
Henry Tunnel, wealthy planter of
Accomac county, Va. The woman
used to tell about how she waited ON
General Washington when he visited
the estate of her mother. She was
married while a Slave, and Martha,
her Oldest daughter, had been keep
ing her in Jamaica
When Tunnel died, a few years be
fore the war. he set all his slaves at
liberty Mrs. Tunnel and her family
lived in the South for awhile, but,
coming North, settled in jamaica
Baltic. Sun.
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MIR. EDITOR :

Mr.. EDITOR =
Please allow me through your col
umns to tender my sincere and heart
felt gratitude and high appreciation
OF the many recent kind acts and ex-
pressions of sympathy shown to me
in my declining years and painful
bodily Affections by the ladies OF
Wachapregue and Locustmount.
The frequent visits, respectful re-
CARDS and devout prayers of these
dear people for my restoration to
health ana activity, are very great
helps to me in my sulrerings.
Last Friday night the following
ladies of Wachapreasue and Locust,
mouat came through the Indictment
weather to cheer me by their pres
cnce, their gifts, their sweet vocal
songs and their prayers: Mrs. Foote'
Mrs. Core, Mrs. Lee Phillips, Mrs.
George Mears, Mrs Hargis, Mrs. *.
Johnson, Mrs. James Heath, Mrs.
John Finney, Mrs. James Phillips
and others.
The singing service was led by Mrs.
Foote. Oh, how inspiring were those
songs, how encouraging and up lift
ing those prayers May God bless
these dear ladies-angels of mercy,
and spare and bless their lives for
many years to scatter seeds of kind
ness and goodwill among suffering
humanity j. W. i. ELLIOTT.
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mu.!nun. T.MraiH

NOTICE = Left my premises last
april, IL calf two years old, no marks,
white and red color, white blaze in
the face with white stripes across the
legs. Information of her suitably re
warded. VIM. G. Thorns, Cfuilford.
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WIN. H. PARKER,
Onancock, Va.
ne Lead Our Councillors.

They can't understand how I
do it, but I do it just the same.
All I want is to please my friends
and patrons, and if low prices
will do, you may depend upon
it that mine will be the lowest
for fine
Watches, Clocks, JeweIry, Sill
yer Novelties, Spectacles, &c.
A stem-winding watch, fully
guaranteed for $3.50.
When in need of any of the
above line it will pay you 10 call
or send your orders to
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Purest gzz Best Drugs,

Patent Medicines, Fancy and Toilet
Articles, Flower and Garden Seeds,
Tobacco and Cigars, fine Stationery
a speciality.
My prescription department is
in charge of a competent pharma-
cist, who is commissioned by the
State Board of Pharmacy, and will
compound with accuracy any pre-
scription you may need filled, either
day or night.
The public is invited to call and
see my goods.
Mail orders will receive prompt at3
tentiOn.
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NEW DRUG STORE.

The attention of the public is re-
spectfully directed to the fact that
have opened a NEW DRUG STORE
in Onancock, where can be had every
thing usually kept in first class
store of this character. shall keep
a full line of
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AccoMAc COURTHOUSE, VA.
lohn w. Edmonds. Editor and Owner,
Sales Advertised in ENTERPRISE.

Sales Advertised in Enterprise. "
Saturday, January nth, by Robert
P. Coleburn, at Accomac G. H..
valuable personal property.
Tuesday, January 18th, by James F.
Ward, administrator, near Keller,
valuable property of G. G. Mears,
deceased.
Thursday. January 10th, by admin
istrator, at Keller Station, val
liable personal property of Ed
ward kilmon, deceased.
Saturday, January 18th, by E. +.
Corbett, trustee, on Tangier, real
estate of Lewis H. Crockett and
wife.
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T.. s. Agr'I ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Of
Stockholders.

The stockholders of the Eastern
Shore Agricultural Association are
requested to meet at Grange Hall on
the Fair Grounds, Thursday, the 23rd
day of January, 1896, at 1 O'Clock for
the purpose of electins a board of
five directors to serve for the ensuing
year. j. w. KELLAM.
Jan. 9th, 1896. President.
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ci,iid Burned 10 De:n.

\ child of Mr.. Floyd Trader, boy
three years old, living in Caitail
Neck, this county, fell into the fire
during the absence of his mother
from the house and was burned to
death. When the mother returned
to the house, two little sisters of the
boy were standing over him and
pouring water upon his lifeless body.
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PUBLIC AucTIoN-l will sell at
public sale, ut my residence at Acco-
mac G. H., on Saturday, January
18th, part of my household and
kitchen furniture, among which will
be Il paror suit pieces, one oak
chamber suit-10 pieces, both good
as new, and various other things
which are useful to housekeepers.
Sale to commence at o'clock p. III.
Terms cash. r. p. Coleburn.
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NoTIcE-All persons indebted to
us must come forward and settle at
once or their accounts will be put in
the hands of an officer for collection.
Short s. Bloxom, Guilford, Va.
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NoT1CE-Any bill made or goods
bought by any person in my name,
without direct order from myself,
will not be paid by me. b. W..
Leatherbury.
December 26, 1895.
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SToLEN-From my house Xmas
day and hid between Capt. NAPLES
gate and Leatherburys Chapel, one
gold watch. Anyone returning it to
me will be paid 50. John S. Wise.
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For SALE-My house and lot at
Tangier, Va. Lot consists OF ! acre
more or less. House constructed for
store, dwelling and physicians office.
For terms address L. Floyd Mock, at
Accomac. Va, or tie undersigned.
J. +. Newman, Tangier, Va.
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1 offer for rent for year 1896, my
house and lot where Capt. Edward
J. Corbin now resides. Possession
given January 1st, 1896.
j. Frank Evans,
Barborton, Va.
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Nor1oE-Save Money-and buy
YOUR tombstones and monuments of
W. r. K. Chopper, Chincoteague Va.
Agent for Davis & Bro, Laurel Del.
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NorIcE-All persons are hereby
forewarned from cunning on my
premises or otherwise passing
through my enclosure near Accomac
G. a., under full penalty of & prose
cution to the full extent Of law. VIM.
r. Gardner.
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2AY-A red and white COW,
large and duck legged, came to my
house about November 1st. Owner
will please come and prove property.
pay charges and take her away. &.
ID. Waddy, Accomac G. H., Va.
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Observation-Disclosures Compan-
ion, cook book compiled by Miss
Bessie Gunter, can be bought ut
ENTERPRISE Office, or w. 7. Wise's
drug store, Onancock. Suitable for
Xmas presents ana all the proceeds
from same given TO charitable puf-
poses.
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For REYr-For the year 1896,
the house and Tot, in Onancock, at
present occupied by Mr.. S. O..
McGrath. Apply to 0. L. Parker.
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For SA1E-Apples by the barrel
and round potatoes by bag, $50
pounds. Capt. Thomas Johnson,
Onancock.
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b. II. Gunter Accomac G. H., Va.
WAITED Eggs. oysters, wild fowl,
terrapins and poultry. blghest mar
daily on onaneoek National Nat, I,. Ba a.
); N, Mlliall9 4" Co. ''r . 81 NJ . u
,,.u-an A., noryo.. .ro hereby
\ oIlohI l -, Pc 80 ,,'0 or oIbcr.
known as "Bowman's Folly under
the penalty of prosecution to the
Ask your dealer for Smokettes
cigar.
IA Davis & Co are wholesale
agents for Smcllnttes.
= -
W..
Try Smokette and II not satiSHeu
ask Ter your money
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FOR RENT OR SALE-My house ant
lot near Har5orton. E. P. Evans.
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NoTICE-All persons indebted to
us must come forward and settle at
once or their accounts will be put in
the hands of an officer for collection.
Short s. Bloxom, Guilford, Va.
SToLEN-From my house Xmas
day and hid between Capt. NAPLES
gate and Leatherburys Chapel, one
gold watch. Anyone returning it to
me will be paid 50. John S. Wise.
NoTICE-Any bill made or goods
bought by any person in my name,
without a direct order from myself,
will not be paid by me. b. w.
Leatherbury.
December 26, 1895.
2AY-A red and white COW,
large and duck legged, came to my
house about November 1st. Owner
will please come and prove property,
paw charges and take her away. E.
d. Waddy, Accomac G. H., Va.
WANTED-A position, by young
man of some experience, Of clerkship
IN n country store Address Lock
Rox No. 3, Accomac G. H Va
NorIcE-All persons are hereby
forewarned from occupying or using
the property of the Virginia Fish
Guano Co., on Cedar Island, below
what is known as the little inlet.
ANY persons using the same without
authority will be prosecuted accord
ing to law Virginia Fish Guano Co.,
E. j. Foote, agent.
WANTED-For year 1896 first class
farm hand, single, white, reliable,
capable of taking charge ola farm, for
which a liberal price will be paid.
Applicant must furnish good refer
ence as to character and qualiiica-
tons. Apply to F. A. Shield, Ex-
more, Va.
For SALE-Corn delivered at Ken
dali Grove Station, Box Tree landing
on seaside, or my landing on bayside
at two dollars so per barrel. Robin
son Nottingham, Eastville, Va.
CAUTIoN-All persons are hereby
forewarned from cutting timber or
wood of any kind, raking or remov-
ing skaters, or cunning or otherwise
trespassing on my land, known as
the marvel land" without my writ
ten permission. Persons so trespass
ing will be dealt with to the fullest
extent of the law. Given under my
hand and seal, at Guilford, Accomac
county, Va, this the 18th day OF No
vember, 1895. n. P. Marvel, Vine
land, n. j.
FOR RENT OR SALE-My house and
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FOR SALE-Two good farm horses.
b. II. Gunter, Accomac G. H., Va.
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WANTED-A position, by young
man of some experience, of clerkship
IN a country store. Address Lock
Rox No. 3, Accomac G. H Va
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For SALE-Corn delivered at Ken
dali Grove Station, Box Tree landing
on seaside, or my landing on bayside
at two dollars 50 per barrel. Robin
son Nottingham, Eastville, Va.
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WANTED Experienced clerk. Send
references. H. I. White, Bloomtown
Va.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-04-10
A HISTORIC BUILDING.
The Old Post once at Charleston Hat
Seen Famous Men.

The Old Post once at Charleston Has
Seen Famous Men.
Among the quaint old structures Of
Charleston our old post Office build
ing takes the lead in historic interest"
said Mr.. James S. Murdoch, leading
wholesale merchant of the Carolina me-
tropolis. Mr.. Murdoch is here with a
delegation of his townsmen to ask con-
grcss to make modest appropriation
so as to donate the aforesaid antique
edifice to the city.
''The old post Office" said be, twas
buiIt of brick imported from England
in 1867 under the direction of a COM
mittee of the colonial assembly. It's
leading members were John Rutledge,
Henry Laurens and Thomas Lynch,
who later took prominent part in the
formation of the republic, and whose
names viii be found among the signers
of the Declaration Of Independence.
During the occupation of Charleston by
the British il was used as prison, and
between 60 and 20 of the best citizens
were confined there before their re-
noval TO st. Augustine, Fla In the
number was Col. Isaac Haynes, of the
celebrated family of that name. I'm
revenge for the execution of Maj. Andre
Haynes was taken out from prison and
suffered the death penalty by orders Of
Col. Balfour, then in command, with
out the formality of trial.
ain 1890, when Gen. Washington vis-
tied Charleston, it was the same old
building that he was entertained, and
a splendid ball was given in his honor
by the wealthy planters of the state,
cooperating with the town people.
With such historic associations sur
rounding it our people naturally take
deep interest in their old post Office,
and the idea Is to keep IL In its orig
inal condition as q sacred raemento Of
the past."-Washington Post.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-04-10
eONoREss.


densed Form.
THM post once appropriation bill was con-
sidered in the senate on the sist. but was not
completed A sharp debate on mail subsidies
occurred, Hr. Villas opposing an extension of
the subsidy system and Messrs Perkins and
White (Cel) unfolding IL. Mr.. George after
wards spoke IA opposition to Mr. DupontE
claim 10 a seat The house spent the day con-
sidering the sundry civil appropriation bill
determined effort being made by some OF the
southern Representatives to strike from the
bill the appropriation for the pay Of internal
revenue informers. which is obnoxious to peo-
pic in the 'mOonshine" districts, but it was
not succ essfuL
THE senate on the 1st completed the post Of
fee appropriation BILL with the exception Of
the ocean mail subsidy item which caused an
animated discussion. Mr.. George spoke on the
Dupont elesJion case and Mr.. PETER gave no>
tice that he would move to take up his rcsolu-
tion for an inquiry into the recent bond issne
on tho morrow, Mr. Butler CN. c. introduced
bin requiring the acceptance of current legal
tender funds in payment of notes, bonds or
private obligations. Mr.. Call (Fla) introduced
a resolution to Immediately use a United
States naval force to protect Americans in
Cuba from atrocities and Cor humane reasons
in general The resolution went over.... The
house practically completed the consideration
OF the sundry civil bill Mr.. Blue (rep), of
Kansas, made some indirect charges against
the board Of managers Of the soldiers home
and Mr.. Steele, Of Indiana replied to them
THE senate on the 2d considered the post
ofice appropriation bill. and the propriety Of
abolishing country post of11ces and absorbing
them as branches OF city Offices was warmly
debated. Mr.. George closed his three days
speech on the Dupont election case. Mr.. Pet
tigrew reported the Indian appropriation bill
and gave notice that he would call it up on the
9Th. Mr.. Lodge introduced a bin to charge
monthly publications the same rate OF postage
as weekly publications. and Mr. Sherman in
troduced one providing for the use Of uniform
flag by the army and navy after the year 1902
.... The sundry civil appropriation bill was
passed in the house after warm debate Of
four hours over an appropriation Of S32.6OO for
the Howard university colored institution Of
Washington, the contention being that Ii was
an appropriation for sectarian purposes. The
house voted. 12o to 1C5, to retain the appropria-
tion.
THE senate was not in session on the -.
In the house Mr.. Hit, chairman Of the foreign
affairs committee, presented the conference
report on the Cuban resolutions and in the
course OF his speech said that he did not think
President Cleveland would ''be so recreant to
his duty as to disregard the expressed wish OF
congress- as to recognizing the belligerency
Of the insurgents. Mr.. Patterson argued that
IL the United States would interfere to pre-
vent Spain from acquiring new territory in
this hemisphere We should prevent her from
retaining territory by subjugation The debate
was not concluded Many private pension bills
were passed at the night session.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-04-10
TENNESSEE STATE NEWS.


The regular monthly meeting Of the
Tennessee Fanciers' Association was held
az Nashville last week. There was an
unusually large attendance, and much in
terest was manifested by those present
The organization was fully completed
by the election Of two additional vice
presidents. The association as it now
stands is differed Rs follows: J. B.
Richardson, President; J. III. Eagin, First
Vice President; r. L. OvertOn, Second
Vice President O. It. Ambrose, Third Vice
President; H. B. Geer. Fourth Vice Presi-
dent; J. II. Howe, Fifth Vice President;
Secretary, j. G.. Symmes; Treasurer, J..
o. Newman; Assistant Secretary, w. G..
Pfingstay; Executive Committee, =. f.
Hager, Chairman; Ii. r. Webb, Secretary :
Frank Searight. r. L. Overton, w. r.
Geer.
This association embraces In its mem
bership the Nashville Columbarian As
s0ciatiOn, the membership of the old Nash
vile Kennel Club, the leading spirits in
the late successful poultry show held in
this city last January, and a very strong
representation Of the lady poultry fanciers
Of Nashville and vicinity.
The date selected for the exhibition of
the association is next December, 1 to ),
inclusive. In this connection it may be
stated that the association has the prom
ise Of the hearty cooperation Of the West
Tennessee Poultry Association of Jack
son, the Warren County Poultry Club of
Bowling Green, KY, and the Poultry and
Pigeon Association of Louisville, Evans
vile, Cincinnati and Chattanooga.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-04-10
INDoRsED GOV. STONE.

Democrats at Nevada, Mo-, Want Their
Chief Executive for President.
NEVADA, Mo-, April Returns from
the several democratic township con-
ventions in this county, to select del
egates to the county convention to be
held here to select delegates to the Se-
dalia convention, so far as heard from,
have selected solid silver delegations
and instructed for Gov. w. ]. Stone as
a delegate-at-large to Chicago :. Walk
er, Harwood and Schell City, the larg-
est towns in the county outside of Ne
vada, indorsed Gov. Stone for presi-
dent The county convention to-day
will, without doubt, be solidly for free
coinage at sixteen to one ratio.
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"Nothin But q Man"

But finally at last we are ali plain,
human flesh and blood and bones
weak and wayward worms of the dust
with the reglar human proneness to
stray and straggle off into forbidden
grounds and eat of the forbidden fruit.
And it raley amt so tremendous strange
that somethin comes to pass now and
then in the Rocky Creek settlement.
Oncst upon a time-in the dead
hours of night landed in the town Of
TexarlSana-which is either in Texas,
Arkansas or Louisiana. The next morn
in there was a reglar drove of boys hang
in round the boardin house where / had
put up to pass off the time.
In bruisin around the town that day
1 saw a yearlin boy, with a red head and
freckly face, come chargin down the
street, screamin with every jump at the
top of his voice:
30, mawl m-awl m--ar-wl"
A fne-looking lady run out on the
front steps and wanted to know of tho
boy what in all the round created
world was the matter with him.
81 have saw Rufe l'-says the
boy-''I have saw Rufe Sandersl He
amt nothin but a man, and not well
dressed at thatl"
Maybe that boy didn't know it at the
time. But right then and there he
spoke forth great COB of human truth
and soberness. When / returned back
home sent him pocket knife that had
three blades, with my double-breasted
compliments. RUFUs SANDERS.
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HEAVY FAILURES.
The List for tho Last Quarter Larger Than
Ever Reported for q Like Period.

Ihe List Tor tho Last quarter Larger Than
Ever Reported for Like Period.
NEW YORK. April According to
Bradstreet's Financial Review the first
quarter of 1896 presents the largest
list of actual commercial and indus
trial failures in business in the United
States, those in which liabilities ex-
ceed assets, ever reported for a like
period. The total Gncluding financial
institutions is 4,512 or 700 more than
in a like portion of 1895; 543 more than
in 1894. and l, 443 more than in the first
quarter of 1898, increases of 1S. IL and
AZ per cent. respectively. The largest
preceding like total, 1850. was report
ed in 1885. Liabilities of those failing
this year amount to $50, 513, 600, an IL
crease of 30 per cent, as compared
with year ago; 81 per cent, as COM
pared with the first quarter of 1894,
and 60 per cent, as contrasted with
three years ago.
Business failures in Canada numbe
7s1 for the past quarter, against 5s1 in
the first quarter of 1895; with total
Liabilities of S5, 575, 900, against $4,255,-
600 last year
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-04-10
REVIEW OF TRADE.


Weather EeglnnIng.
New YORK, April 4-R. G. Dun &
Co.'s Weekly Review of Trade says:
The improvement expected with spring
weather begins, though in some branches OF
business scarcely visible. AS consumers make
compel buying. The stocks taken in advance
of last summers demands have been distrib-
uted far more slowly than was expected
bu. months Of waiting have Helped to
lessen the load which it is hoped
spring buying will clear away. The
backward season has been him
drance, as has also been the number OF
hands unemployed in important industries, and
the low prices of farm products. Apprehen-
sion of foreign financial diffculties has him
dered, but is now scarcely felt Gold exports
are rumored, but at this season are so far nat
hral that they have no such power to cause
alarm as they had In winter. The gigantic
steel combination is expected to have great
influence In sustaining markets and sttmulat-
ing confidence, and though such operations,
often miss the success they seek they rarely
fail to kindle speculative buying for time.
The woolen manufacture does not gain in or-
ders and large part Of the machinery IS
stopped. Prices OF wool have fallen 7h per
cent the average OF 104 quotations being 13 62c.
Cotton mills still pile up goods in advance of
orders, as reduction In prices have failed
yet to stimulate buying. Cotton continues to
come forward so largely that former predic-
lions OF o,1OO,uUJ pales are remembered with
derision aud the outlook for the next crop con-
tinues good.
Wheat has slightly advanced and If late re-
ports of injury from extensive froSts and
storms prove correct will advance more,
though western receipts continue nearly 80 per
cent larger than last year, and for five weeks
past have been 1885, 40 bushels, against $751;
372 last year, while Atlantic exports have been
only 6733, l3s bushels, -four included, against
S.455 ,70l last year. Corr exports are larger and
receipts also heavy, but pork has declined IS
cents per barrel