davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-12-17
Custer
Battlefield.

Fort Custer and Crow
Agency, Montana, are the
two points on the Burling-
ton Routes New Short
Line to the East and South
from which Custer Battle
field is easily reached. The
distance from the former is
about thirteen miles; from
the latter about two and u
half miles. At both places
holders OF through tickets
whose limits permit are
allowed stop-over privi-
leges, and good hotels and
] livery stables are to be
found.
For a booklet giving a
brief account Of the battle
in which Custer lost his
life, and also for Informal
ton about rates and train
service via the Burlington
Route to Chicago, Omaha,
st. Louis, Kansas City, or
any other southeastern city
write to
M. p. BENTON,
Puget Sound Agent,
Seattle, Wash.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-12-17

Governor-elcct Rogers plan to drive
pit the lobbyists and coriuptonists from
be- legislative halls ought to succeed.
@ desires bill to be passed the first
by, under suspension Of the rules, an
J it for enforcing Section 80. Article H.,
the Constitution, which authorizes
fgi-latioa for the punishment, by fine
hd imprisonment, OF lobbyists.
The national Republican platform en-
prscd the plan Of imposing dillerential
ities on foreign goods imported in Amer.
ban vessels, but Senator sherman Eow
flmly remarks that such policy would
, in violation If treaties, undesirable in
+ operation and provocative OF rctalla-
pm. That ends it, Thus are platform
romises quickly kicked out OF sight
Rcoma News.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-12-17

There is no place like our store to buy
holiday goods. jeff, the Shoey.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-12-17

The One True Blood Purifier 81 per bottle.
LL, MI cure Liver Ills; easy to
,l1OOu , fllIS take, easy to operate. 25c.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-12-17

+. j. CHENEY u CO., Toledo,
u.s. Sold by druggists, 75c.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-12-19
THE BALTIMORE WEEKLY SUN,

The Weekly Sun publishes all the
news of each week, giving complete
accounts OF al events of interest
thronshout tie world. As an agrl
cultural paper The Weekly Sun is
unsurpassed. 1t is edited by writers
of practical experience. who Know
what farming means and what farm
ers want in an agricultural journal.
It contuius regular reports OF the work
of the agricultural experiment sta
tions throughout the country, of the
nroceedings of farmers clubs and in
stitutes. and the discussion of new
methods and ideas in agriculture. Its
market reports, poultry department
and veterinary column are Partlcu-
larly valuable to country readers.
Every issue contains stories, poems,
household and puzzle columns, a va
rietv of interesting and instructive
selected matter aud other features,
which make it welcome visitor III
civ and country homes alike.
One dollar year. Inducements to
oetters up of clubs for the Weekly
SIM. Both the Daily and Weekly
SIM mailed free of postage IN the
United States, Canada and Mexico.
PAYMENTS invariably in advance. Ad-
dress o,,1v
Publishers and Proprietors,
Baltimore, Md.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-12-19
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10. 1896.
Entered at the Postoffice at Accomat
@. H.. Va. as second-class matter.

The State board of canvassers has
refused to accept the amended re-
turns from Buckingham county and
to award Yost the certificate Of cleo
ton. The order of the Supreme
Court did not command the State
board to accept the amended returns,
hence their refusal, but a mandamus
has been asked for by the counsel of
Yost to compel the board to do it,
and the Supreme Court having de-
cided that the officers of Buckingham
should reconvene and correct errors
in returns, there can be no doubt
what the future action of that tri-
bunal, will be. The board will be
compelled to award the certificate to
YoSt and further delay in the matter
seems frivolous. The decision of the
court means also, that there was no
material error in the return of the
vote of Accomac for Hon. w. A
Jones and must be counted for him.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-12-19

a resolution introduced in the Sen
ate of the United States by Senator
Allen, of Nebraska, providing for the
appointment of a committee to inves-
tigate the extent to which money
was used in the last Presidential
election and whether the expendi-
lures were excessive, illegitimate,
corrupt or unlawful, seems to be a
reasonable one, and one which could
not be objected to by anyone want
ing better election methods, but such
does not seem to be the case. The
gold bug papers especially do not
favor it, and notably among them
the Baltimore Sun, which in
its zeal for "honest elections
can change its politics with
facility that bewilders those
of its readers who are accustomed to
look to it for reliable information.
For the Sun to disapprove of the in
NesllSatlon is pad enough, but TO
give as one of its reasons for so doing
that if money was corruptly used
here and there, that it is quite prob
able that both parties were equally
guilty is too much for the "old, re-
liable Sun to expect its readers to
believe, when the fact is notorious,
that but for the millions of dollars
raised by the republicans and gold
bugs and by them applied to cor
1upting the voters of the land,
Bryan would be the next President
Of the United States. Objection to
the investigation creates a suspicion
that even the Sun fears for the light
to be turned upon it.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-12-19
Farming and ManufacturIng.j

The competition of the western
country will eventually force Vir-
ginia out of the agricultural business.
! The small farmers Of Virginia cannot
afford to raise corn at twenty-five
cents and wheat at fifty cents a
bushel. The product will not pay
the cost of production.
Taking the farms of Virginia on an
average, they have produced about
500 bushels of wheat to the farm. A
profit of 10 cents on the bushel
would give only $50 dollars. The
average per acre throughout the
State is not greater than 5 bushels.
The average of production on the
large farms of the West is over ~
bushel to the acre. The Western
farms worked by syndicates ana
large capitalists produce on an aver
age $4,000 bushels of wheat. A profit
of 10 cents bushel Oh this amounts
to 5000 Thus, while the profit on
the bushel is small, the aggregate is
considerable. The profit to the Vir-
ginia farmer is small, and in many
instances nothing.
We have known farmers of this
State to bring the product of seven
acres of tobacco to the Richmond
market and realize not more than
$50 dollars for it, after paying freight,
commissions and small guano bill.
They did not make 10 cents a day
for the labor bestowed on the crop.
The profit on tobacco raising in
Virginia is as uncertain as betting on
a game of cards.
We have known man to sell his
best quality Of tobacco in the fall Of
Che year or early winter for 50 hun
dred weight, and reserve his inferior
quality until June following, and then
sell it for $12 the hundred weight.
There is little or no profit in corn
or wheat, and a very uncertain one
in tobacco. The rise in the price
of wheat generally, if not invariably,
comes after it has left the hands of
the producer, and rebounds to the
benefit of the Spectator. he, and
not the small farmers, supplies the
foreign market, which they say fixes
the price of the domestics.
The small farmer of Virginia must
find home (neighborhood) markes
for his products, and he can do thit
in encouraging the establishment
of factories in every part of the
country. Cheese, butter, beet sugar,
cotton and woollen factories should
be built up throughout the State as
they are in the more prosperous
States of the North.
Few countries possess greater ma
tural facilities for manufacturing en-
terprises than Virginia. Her water
power is unrivaled and scarcely yet
utilized; her mountains are filled
with the richest ores that are carried
to other States to be worked up; her
coal mines are inexhaustible. If it
pays to transport her ores to north
ern, factories, why would it not pay
to work them up here in their native
home? If we had more factories in
Virginia we would have good home
market for our agricultural pro-
ducts.-Richmond State.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-12-19

President Cleveland is shooting
ducks and deer in South Carolina,
but during his absence from the
National Capitol he does not seem TO
have been forgotten. In discussion
of the tariff question in the Senate
on Wednesday, the fact was disclosed
that he is repudiated by all parties.
Mr.. Vest, democrat, Indignantly
denied that he was the leader of his
party-Mr. Chandler, republican,
said of him, "he is. not my president
though he helped to elect my presi
dent" and Mr.. Alien, populist, spoke
bitterly. against the executive, and
said among other things" that you
would have to put tag upon his
principles and those of the republi
can party to tell them apart. The
query of another distinguished
statesman, where am at is pro-
badly suggested to him in his medita-
tions.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-12-19
TESTIMONIALS.
From Citizens of Pennsylvania who
Have Been Cured by Chamber
lain'S Cough Remedy.

Mr.. W. W. Spillen, drug clerk, with
J. w. Mcconnell, Parnassus, Pa,
says: II was out all one night last
winter and contracted severe cold
l was so hoarse for a week l could
hardly speak. Knowing how well
customers of our store spoke OF
Chamberlain Cough Remedy, | con-
cluded to try it. One-half of a bottle
cured me entirely"
J A. Van VaIzah, Hughesville, Pa,
says: Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
has proven so valuable that l do not
hesitate to recommend it to anyone
DR.. F. Winger, Ephrata, Pa. says:
Mr. j. D. Kline, a cigarmaker of
this place, reports complete cure of
his cough with so cent bottle of
Chamberlain Cough Remedy after
he had tried others which had failed"
For sale at 25 and so cents per bottle
by Blackstone & Bell, Accomac G. H.,
Va, and w. H. Parker, Onancock, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-12-19

For some days there seemed to be
no doubt that Gen. Antonio Maceo,
the great leader of the Cuban patriot
was dead, and it is probable now that
the news to that effect was authentic,
but later advices are that he is still
alive and we'll But whether he was
betrayed by his physician into the
hands of the Spaniards and was
brutally murdered by them, as re-
ported, or is still battling for Cuban
independence, the cause does not
seem to have suffered since his death
was reported. Maceo either is still
fighting for the freedom of Cuba or
other leaders have come to the front
and are waging the war with in
creased vigor. 1t is to be hoped,
that he is still alive, but if not, while
his death would be great blow to
the insurgents cause, it will not ter
inmate the war, and the final result
is likely to be in favor of the Cubans.
If they do not win in the fight,
Spanish cruely and oppression seems
to have left to the Cuban patriots no
other alternative but war almost to
determination.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-12-19
4 Monument to Monroe.

Representative Jones hopes to Sc
cure during this session of Congress
the passage of his bill to erect a
monument to James Monroe at Fred
ericksburg. He introduced the mea-
sure at the last session, and the
Library Committee, to whom it was
referred, agreed to report it favor
ably. The report has not been writ
ten, but will probably be prepared
before the holiday recess. The bill
appropriates $4,000 for the monu-
ment, and the report upon it will
call attention to the fact that no
memorial of any kind has been
erected to. this one of the Presidents.
Mr. Jones is greatly interested in
the matter, because Mr.. Monroe was
not only born in his district, but rep
resented it in Congress for three
terms. While in Congress Mr.. Mon
roe was a resident of Fredericksburg,
and it is thought to be appropriate
that the monument should be erected
in that city. There is not likely to
be any opposition to the bill in
either house, and Mr.. Jones is, there
fore, confident of securing its passage
at this session.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-12-19
Wachapreague, Va.
Public auction.

AS [ do not like to carry over
my stock for next season, [ will
sell at public auction at my de-
pository in Onancock, on
Saturday, December %, '96,
my entire stock of vehicles,
which consists of fifteen light,
new, and secondhand carriages,
one spindle wagon, one double
carriage, three double wagons,
one single wagon, three fine
cutters, one casket and one box
sleigh, road carts, harness, &c.
Sale open at 1890 p. m. Terms
made known on day of sale.
A. w. LILLISTON,
Onancock, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-12-19
Killed by Potato Bug Fumes.

BelIetaine, O., December G.-Rev.
P aul Ladd, a well known colored
minister of this city, died yesterday
from strange cause. Several months
ago he planted patch of potatoes.
Potato bugs covered the vines and he
proceeded to gather them into pan
aud burn them. Unfortunately, Mr..
Laid inhaled some of the fumes,
which seem to have been deadly
poison, for at once his lungs became
strangely affected, and he sank into
a consumptive state, which resulted
in his death at an early hour yester
day morning. Mr.. Ladd had charges
at Redwood and Kenton, and was a
man of whom all who knew him
spoke in the greatest esteem.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-12-19
Oak Hall School.

Second month, 9th Grade-Charlie
B. Watson, 93.2; Florence White, 81 s;
Eutho Taylor, 81; Lula White, 91.4;
Maisy Colbourne, Oil; 9Th Grade
Lily Elliott, 900; Joseph Colbourne,
90.1; Drummond Taylor, SO; Beadles
Colbourne, 50 1. 4th Grade-Mary
Dennis, 912; Beulah East, sos; Jennie
Taylor, Oil; Everett Elliott, 90.7;
Cecie Byrd, IS s; Emanuel Marshall,
S1.2. TEACHER.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-12-19

The advance agent of prosperity
struck three Pennsylvania banks
Monday, and they closed their doors,
says the Pittsberg Post, which adds:
IF Democratic papers would give
the same conspicuous place to bust
ness troubles these days that the
republican papers did when Cleve-
land was struggling to maintain the
gold standard, the atmosphere would
take on a cerulean hue"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-12-19
BUSINESS NOTICES.

PUBLIC AUcTIoN-We will sell to
the highest bidder, at our residence
at Dunkirk, on Tuesday, 22d day oil
December, 1896, the whole of our
personal property, consisting of hogs,
pork, horses, carts, one good spring
wagon, carriage, farming implements,
corn, fodder, COW, household and
kitchen furniture-all as good as
new. Terms made known on day OF
sale. J. L. Trower & Bro.
Dunkirk, Dec. 8, 1896.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-12-19

If you are not quite certain what
to get for Xmas presents and will
give me just a hint, / will give you
the benefit of my experience. Don't
mind speaking freely, everything is
kept in strict confidence. 1t is a
part of my business, and necessary
to my success, to keep quiet.
John w. Duncan.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-12-19
Rea, Estate Mt Public AncfIon.

John Fl. Wise, trustee, in deed
from Thorogood B. Mason and wife
for the benefit of John E. Wise and
James A. Hall, commissioners APP
pointed by the County School Board
of Accomac. will sell to the highest
bidder, at the store of Jos. r. Riggs
Guilford, ON Saturday, December
10Th, 3 p. M, the real estate conveyed
by said deed known as the "Burch
Lot" and containing three acres
more of less. For full particulars see
posters.
Ohio F. Mears, special commits
sioner, will sell at public auction, on
Saturday, December 10Th inst, two
parcels of lands of which Rupert T.
Christian died seized and possessed,
viz: one situated at Harborton, be-
tween the hours of 10 q. III. and Il
H., containing one fourth of an acre;
the other situated at Wachapreague,
between therhours of 2 and 3 p. M,
containing one third of an acre
both free of widows dover. For full
particulars see posters.
James II. FLETCHER, Jr., Speclbi
commissioner, in the suit of Richard
Mason VS.. Mary E. Mason and others,
will sell at public auction, on Satur-
day, December Goth, , p. H., at
BloAom Station, a certain tract OF
land, situated near Winterville on
which James Mason, deceased, re-
sided at the time CO his death, con-
tanning 81 acres, more or less. Fol-
further particulars see posters.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-12-19

A discussion of the tariff question
in the Senate last Wednesday seems
to have lead to "a complete acquies-
cence, on both sides OF the chamber,
in the fact that the Dingley bill
could not possibly be passed at the
present session, and that the enact
ment of new tariff bill would have
to go over to new session of Con-
gress, TO be convened as early as
possible.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-12-19
D, I. johnson & Son, LGsnOlt.
1897 THE sun. 1897
BALTIMORE, Md.
The Paper of the People,
For the Peop.e Hn' with the People.

The Sun publishes all the news all
the time, hnv it does not allow its
columns to he degraded by unclean,
immoral or purely sensational matter.
Editorialy, The Sun is the consist
ent and unchansing champion and
defender of popular rights and inter,
ests against political machines and
monopolies of every character. In
dependent in all Things. extreme in
none. 1t is for good laws, good gov
ernm lit and good order.
~ mni Fifty Cents a month, Six
Dollars IL year.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-12-19
Game Lnw-Reward for Violations of
Sp.ie.

Se"ie.
An Act to prevent the extermina.
tion of patridges Tor quaiD in the
State of Virginia, approved January
81, 1896.
/. Be it enacted by the general as
sembly of Virginia, That it shall be
unlawful for any person to kill or
capture any partridges Tor quaiD in
the State of Virginia for the period
of two years, or to offer for sale or
buy any cartridges Tor quaiD so I'M
lawfully killed or captured in said
State within the aforesaid period.
.. Any person violating this act
shall be deemed guilty of a misde-
meanor, and fined ten dollars for
each offence and imprisoned in Jail
until the fine be paid, but not eX-
ceeding thirty days.
8. In any prosecution Of 81 person
for a violation of this act, proof of
the possession of any such birds shall
be prima facie evidence of guilt
4. The operation of section two
thousand and seventynine of the code
of Virginia, and of any special game
law so far as it relates to this parti
cular game and is in conflict with
this act, is hereby suspended for the
period of two years.
5. This act shall be in force from
its passage.
For information leading to the
conviction OF anyone violating the
above statute reward of $50 will be
paid. E. S. G. PROTECTIVE ASSN.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-12-19

NoTICE-All persons are hereby
forbidden to gun, hunt, or otherwise
trespass on our farm known as
Ravenswood, under penalty of a pros
ecution to the full extent of the law.
The Misses Gusts.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-12-19

NoTIcE-The farm occupied by
Alfred Beasley, near Only. has been
divided, and one half is for rent an
other year. w. E. Mapp, Only, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-12-19

If you want life size crayon por-
trait of yourself or friend, call on S.
w. Ames & Co, PuEeoteague, Va,
and get one tree of charge.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-12-19

Col. Thomas Whitehead has been
reappointed for the fifth time to the
office of Commissioner of Agriculture
of the Stately Governor O'Ferral.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-12-19
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Col. John S. Mosby has been in
vited by Lee Camp, Of Alexandria, to
address the camp some evening dur
ing the winter.
Owing to the low price of most
farm products, many of the larger
farmers in Hanover, Caroline, and
other counties, have turned off many
of their hands and expect to employ
smaller force another year.
At meeting of the Lynchburg
Board of Trade resolutions were
adopted favoring the creation by the
United States government OF a de-
partment of commerce and manu-
facture, with the head thereof a
member of the Presidents cabinet.
The talk of establishing the sugar
beet industry in or near Richmond is
attracting a good deal of attention,
and it is probable that the scheme
will be attempted in the near future.
Experts say if the farmers will agree
to grow plenty of beets capitalists
will put up the money for factory.
McKinley's plurality is now stated
to be no more than 592,G6 votes
This is no great majority when we
consider Hanna's tricks, with $780,
O00,000 to back them, and the 435, 900
excessive votes cast in Ohio-not to
consider similar remarkable returns
from all the large cities and many
of the other States.-Norfolk Pilot.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-12-19
GREAT BARGAINS

We have just received a large
line of all the latest style goods,
including Watches, Clocks, Jew
elry, Spectacles and Silverware
of all kinds. We have reduced
our prices very low, to suit the
times. Special attention paid to
repair work On fine Watches,
Clocks, Spectacles and Jewelry
of all kinds at greatly reduced
prices All work warranted to
be first-class. Highest prices
paid for old gold and silver.
Will be at Accomac G. H., ev-
cry court day for repairing.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-12-19

NoTIcE-I forbid all persons from
hunting on my land with gun or dog
either in my woods or on my farm.
Any one caught will be prosecuted
to the full extent of the law. 1. w.
Bagwell.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-12-19
Boots. Shoes. (
IN CASE
you are looking for fir

you are looking for flrst-
class ladies' and gents boots
and shoes for the holiday season,
or desire to get footwear suitable
for winter, the most noted estab-
lishment on the Eastern Shore of
Maryland or Virginia is that of
Ennis & Ward. Our shoes are
made of properly cured leather
and manipulated by high priced
labor into the model of the hui
man foot. We constantly offer
new styles, and, having a big
patronage, you don't have old
styles and shapes showed at you
in this store, while our prices
cannot be equaled. It will be a
mistake to let the stock be broken
before you get what you want
out of our line of mems women's,
boys, misses and children's
SHOES.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-12-19
MELGON g AUGHERTK.
Old Grow 9'OBACCO.

There were three crows perched in a tree
AS happy as crows could be;
But the happiest Of the lot dye see,
Davis Old Crow-Tobacco
Both old and young its praises sing,
And .ioyously their dimes and nickles bring,
To buy Old Crow-Tobacco.
Come chewers then and join the band,
And with the happy chewers stand,
That over this broad land oh?
The cry will be chew Old Grow Tobacco.
There was drummer lad who walked the ice,
But ere he takes another trip so nice,
VIII have upon his banner this device;
Chew Old Grow Tobacco.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-12-19

For Stakeholder and engine of
so horse power, in good order, cheap.
G. S. Witham & Bro, Belinda, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-12-19

NoT1cE-Franklin G. Lewis, Hun.
ting Creek, is selling dry goods, no.
tions, groceries, corn, &C., at very low
prices-also shingles and cypress lum
ber He is agent for the gasoline
boat. which leaves his wharf every
Wednesday and Saturday for Balti-
more, carrying passengers, freight
and merchandise both ways Mt very
low rates.