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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-08
The Virginia Election Contests.

The first of the Virginia matters re-
lating to contested election cases
came up this morning, when the
Elections Committee considered the
resolution offered sometime ago by
Representative Thomas, of Michigan,
giving to Mr. J. J. Mcdonald, who
opposed Hon. w. A. Jones, additional
time in which to file testimony in the
case. The resolution was discussed to
some extent and it was finally decided
not to grant further time, the COM
mittee holding, as it had done in two
previous cases, that the existing laws
afford ample time for all necessary
purposes.
Tomorrow the case of Thorp vs..
Mckinney will be argued and the
day following that of Hoge VS.. Otey.
On the 18th and 18th the cases of
Cornet VS.. Swanson, and lost VS..
Tucker will be heard. OF course,
there can now be no possible certain
prediction as to the result of these
cases, but it is generally conceded
that the contests of Col. Hoge and
Mr.. Cornet are not strong, while the
Republicans in the State are using
the situation to some extent against
Messrs. Tucker and Mckinney. The
belief prevails that partisanshlp will
not be exercised in the consideration
of these cases, but Mr.. Reed wants
the Virginia delegation, and when he
wanted working majority in the
Fifty first Congress the negro con-
testants, Langston, of Virginia, and
Smalls, of South Carolina, were seated
iu ten minutes.-Norfolk Virginian,
4th
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-08
Vas the Hawkins Wrecked ?

Norfolk, Va, February 3.-It is
questioned here whether the fill
clustering steamer j. W. Hawkins
was really wrecked, or whether she
may not be at present near the
Cuban coast, ready to land her cargo
of arms and ammunitions of warfare.
The arrival of the battleship Maine
and the statements of many of her
crew publicly expressed, and report
ed as being circulated among the
ships of Admiral Bunce's squadron,
gives color to this.
1t is fact that the Names crew
are of the opinion that the Hawkins
has proceeded to Cuba, and that
those on her succeeded in not only
trucking Uncle Sam, but also pulling
the wool so far over the eyes of the
Spanish authorities that it will be
several days before the little ruse of
the Cuban sympathizers will be seen
through, and that then the cargo
will have been landed at the seat of
war.
The belief is expressed that the
steamer carried a lot of Cuban
sympathizers to sea after taking on
several extra boats, and when well
outside put them off with the under
standing that they would say that
the Hawkins had gone to the bottom.
They knew that the authorities were
after them, and they resOrted to this
trick to throw them off.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-08

The charges of immortality and i'm
proper conduct of officials of the
Deal, Dumb and Blind Institute at
Staunton, now being investigated by
a legislative committee have been
proved-to an extent nauseating to
everyone who has any regard for
good morals and sufficiently to con-
vince everyone that the officials of
the institution have proved them
selves unworthy of the trust CON-
mitted to them, and merit the sever
est condemnation and punishment.
The details already have been unfit
for publication, and yet we are told
that dirtier developments may be
expected-and that it is to be probed
to its bottom. 1t is to be hoped,
however, in the interest of decency,
that the worst has been told.
Enough already is an evidence. to
show that change in the manage
ment of the institution is needed,
and that some of the former, if not
of the present officials, have com
mitted crimes, which ought to be
investigated by a tribunal with
greater power to punish crime than
belongs to legislative body.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-08
Richmond Dispatch comments upon
the bill referred to as follows:


the bill referred to as follows:
This will save the State one-half of
the present cost; moreover, it is the
greatest proof yet given the public of
the retrenching disposition of this
Legislature. For twenty years this
reform in the interest of economy
has been discussed more or less; but
whenever bill to effect it was in
troduced in either House it was re-
jected.
If the members of the two houses
had allowed themselves to be guided
by their personal sympathies rather
than by their public duty in this
matter, they would have left the law
unchanged. But most of them being
pledged to effect a reduction of the
criminal expenses of the State as far
as possible, they could not see their
way to continue an unnecessary
charge upon the Treasury, even
though it is true as stated that the
thing in question is time-honored
perouisite to officers whose pay is
very small indeed.
Some years ago, when there was an
effort to reduce criminal expenses,
similar to that now being made, the
Legislature refused to amend this
convict transportation law, and in
consequence it was charged with
showing undue favor to sheriffs and
sergeants. This year the advocates
of retrenchment early came to the
conclusion that in no other way pos
sible could they so well show their
earnestness of purpose as by cutting
off this expensive perquisite. And
having done so they feel all the freer
now to attack other useless eXpendi-
lures wherever they may find them.
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The Loan a Great Success.

The governments call for bids for
$1,000 900 four per cent. bonds was
found yesterday, when the bids were
opened, to be a great success, the
aggregate of bids being $55S, 2G9,S5
or over five times the amount of the
proposed loan. To certain extent
the loan had popular character, a
large number of persons having
offered gold for bonds of small do
nominations, but banks and other
corporations were the chief bidders.
One syndicate offered to take the
whole loan at SHOES, but such is the
number of bidders at higher figures
that there is a likelihood that COM
paratively few of the bonds will go at
that figure. Life insurance and trust
companies bid largely, and it is
evident that a number of large bids
were on foreign account.-Baltimore
Sun, 9th.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-08
GENERAL NEWS.

Colonel w. G. Knight, father of
Mrs. Governor O'Ferrall, died Sun
day.
The Kelly Institute at Ashland,
Va, was destroyed by fire Tuesday
morning No casualties.
The latest test vote in the New
York Senate showed q majority of
ten in favor of the consolidation of
New York and Brooklyn.
In fifteen years the MarylandVir-
ginia oyster production has fallen off
three -fourths, and its total extinction
is not improbable, says the Philadel-
phia Times.
Hon. J. Taylor Ellyson, chairman
of the State Democratic Committee,
has issued call for meeting of the
State Committee in Richmond on the
goth instant.
The first Sunday law enacted in
this country was passed in Virginia
in 1917. 1t provided that the man
that did not attend church on Sun
day should be fined two pounds Of
tobacco.
In letter to Chairman Gowdy, of
the Indiana Republican State
Central Committee, ex President
Harrison says that he can not consent
to the presentation of his name to
the st. Louis convention; that there
never has been an hour since he left
the White House when he felt a wish
to return to it, and that he asks his
friends to accept this as sincere and
final expression on the subject.
Members of the Legislature who
went to New Jersey to inspect the
system by which the public roads of
that State are worked, report that
they saw the best public highways
they had ever looked upon. 1t cost
5000 per mile to build many of these
roads and it is out of the question
for Virginia to adopt that system.
The visitors learned that Jersey had
$4,000 in her treasury and no pub
lie debt; that the people of that State
pay no State taxes, but the govern
ment is run by taxes on corporations.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-08
The recent action of the General

The recent action of the General
Assembly OF Virginia in passing bill
providing for the conveyance of con-
victs to the penitentiary by guards
from that institution, instead of by
sheriff as heretofore, is a step to-
wards retrenchment in the expenses
of the State, which will be generally
commended by her people. No one
is injured by the measure, or will OBJ
ject to it, except perhaps the few
from every county who occasionally
avail themselves of the privilege to
get free trip to the capitol of the
State. There could be looping off
of the expenses of the Common
wealth, doubtless in many other
ways, with as little injury to our
citizens, if our legislators would turn
their attention in that direction. The
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-08

The undersigned will sell private SALE of the finest farms
raising potatoes that is known This farm is
miles north of Princess Anne Somerset county,
Md contains acres about oneaf of which is under cuva
ton balance well in pine timber from which is thought
be The land high sandy
with clay The woods from this has been
disturbed there any quantity of it, Dwelling has eight
rooms and condition. Large apple and peach orchards
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-08

V1RGINIA:--In the circuit
court for the county of Acco-
mack, in the vacation of said
court, the 30th day of January,
A. D., 1896.
William j. Matthews, admin
istrator cum testamento anneXo,
of Mary A. e. Johnson, Plaintiff.
Against
Solomon t. Johnson, executor
of the last will and testament of
John S. johnson, Asher T. Wal
lop. John D. Wallop, Mary B.
Wallop, Sally Wallop and Will
liam j. Matthews, in his own
right. ....... ..... defendants.
In Chancery.
The object of this suit is to
obtain instructions as to dis
posal of balance in hands of
said plaintiff belonging to the
estate of Mary A. E. Johnson,
deceased, and to construe her
will and post-nuptial settlement.
Affidavit having been made
before the clerk of the said court
that Asher T. Wallop. John D.
Wallop and Sally Wallop, three
of the defendants in the above
entitled cause, are non-resldents
of the State of Virginia, on the
motion of the plaintiff, by his
attorneys, it is ordered that they,
the said nonresident defend
ants, do appear here within fif-
teen days after due publica-
ton of this order and do what
is necessary to protect their in
terests; and that this order be
published once a week for four
successive weeks in the PENN
sULA ENTERPRISE, a newspaper
published at Accomack 9. H.,
Virginia, and also posted at the
front-door of the courthouse
of the said county on the first
dav of the next term of the
county court of the said county.
Test: JOHN D. GRANT, G. g.
A Copy
Blackstone & Bundick, p. q.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-08

v1RGINIA:-In the circuit
court for the county of Acco-
mack, in the vacation of the
said court, the 9TH day of Feb
ruary, A. D., 1896.
William 7. Bowden.. Plaintiff
Against
Lydia A. Bowden. Defendant
In chancery.
The object Of this suit is to
obtain a divorce a vinculo
matrimonii between the plaintiff
and defendant.
Affidavit having been made
before the clerk of the said court
that Lydia A. Bowden, the
defendant in the above entitled
cause, is a nonresident of the
State of Virginia, on the motion
of the plaintiff, by his attorney,
it is ordered that she, the said
nonresident defendant, do APP
pear here within fifteen days
after due publication Of this or
der and do what is necessary to
protect her interests; and that
this order be published once a
week for four successive weeks
in the PENINSULA ENTERPRISE, a
newspaper published at Acco-
mack G. H., Virginia, and also
posted at the front-door at the
courthouse Of the said county
on the first day of the next term
of the county court of the said
county.
Test: JOHN D. GRANT, c. c.
A Copy.
Test: JOHN D. GRANT, c. c.
Thos. w. Russell, p. q.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-08

WANTRD-By u young man, who
has had considerable experience. and
can give best of references, position
as clerk in country store. Address
Lock Box %, Wachapreague, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-08

NoT1cE-We, the undersigned, do
hereby notify and forewarn all per-
sons from taking oysters from our
oyster grounds and from the stream
which divides the same, under pen
atty of the law. j. w. Heath. w. j.
Savage, H. S. Lane and w. 7. Crotch.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-08

LAND For SALE = Several nice
farms of different sizes, water situa-
tions, &C., improved with buildings.
in Northampton county, Va. f not
sold before August, will be for rent
for 1897 Apply to 7. M. Scott,
Onancock, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-08

observation-disclosures Compan-
ion, cook book compiled by, Miss
Bessie Gunter, can be bought at
ENTERPRISE Office, or W. T. Wise S
drug store, Onancock. Suitable for
Xmas presents and all the proceeds
from same given to charitable pur-
poses.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-08

N OTlCE-IOe uQueTSlSu0ui udrHcSs
and saddle maker, is located on the
north side of Main St., Pungoteague,
ready to receive customers and re-
spectfully solicits their patronage.
John l.. Fitchett.
NoTIoE-All persons are hereby
notified to remove all stock from
Cedar Island without further notice.
Ali persons are permitted to gun,
fish and use said Island for pleasure
purposes if they so desire. e. j..
Foote, agent.
For SALE 4 small sloop-rigged
lighter; carries 100 bushels in the holds
in good repair; will sell cheap. For
terms apply to. I. S. Price, Stockton,
Md.
MONOCHROME thousand bushels of
prime white seed oats for sale at 80
cents for 80 ponds. D. Il. johnson
s. Son, Parksley, Va.
For RENT = Brick storehouse at
Accomack G. H. Possession given May
1st. 1896. Apply to Thos. w. Black
stone.
For SALE-By the undersigned, a
few barrels of fine trout fish. S. S.
Milliner, louisville, Va.
For SALE-By the undersigned
about 800 bushels of fine seed oats
B. F. Young, Metompkin p. o. Va.
Smokettes cigars are the best.
Try Smokette and if not satisfied
ask for your money.
Ask your dealer for Smokettes
cigar.
f. A. Davis s. Co., are wholesale
agents for Smokettes.
Smokettes are the greatest nickle
cigar on earth.
F. A. Davis s. Co, Baltimore, sell
Smol1ette cigars and Boss tobacco.
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.
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 & BloXom, Guilford, Va.
For SALE-Coru delivered at Ken
dali Grove Station, Box Tree landing
on seaside, or my landing on bayside
at two dollars ($9) per barrel Robin
son Nottingham, Eastville, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-08

NoTIcE-All persons are hereby
forewarned from trespassing on my
oyster bottoms. | will assert my
right, both by grant and deed, to
them through the courts against all
trespassers. Ralph Burroughs.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-08

For SALE-Denver's yellow onion
sets, at $1.75 per hushel. w. ID.
Lewis, Onancock, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-08

NoT1cE-The undersigned, harness
and saddle maker, is located on the
north side of Main St., Pungoteague,
ready to receive customers and re-
spectfully solicits their patronage.
John l.. Fitchett.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-08

They are the boys who are
doing the business. Why is this?
They have the nerve to cut
prices on their lines, and are
now selling a $500 buggy for $50,
an $50 buggy for $50, an $50
buggy for $50. All full leather
tops and trimming. We mean
this and will prove it. Gum top
buggies from $50 to $40. Four
wheel road wagons from $25 to
$50. Any other vehicle you may
want at similar cut prices.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-08

WANTED-Eggs. oysters, wild fowl,
terrapins and poultry. Highest mar
ket price guaranteed. Checks sent
daily on Onancock National Bank
j. NJ. Williams & Co., 1924 Market ST.,
Philadelphia.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-08

NoTIoE-All persons are hereby
notified to remove all stock from
Cedar Island without further notice.
Ali persons are permitted to gun,
fish and use said Island for pleasure
purposes if they so desire. e. J..
Foote, agent.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-08

For SALE-By the undersigned, 40
hogs and IS barrels of corn. n. Fan
tom, Modestown, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-08

For SALE-By the undersigned,
strawberry plants Of the following
varieties, all true to name, at the
prices below per thousand: Lady
Thompson. 50; Hoffmans, 81; Meeks
Early, $150; Tennessee Prolific, So;
Bubah. 50. John J. Hopkins, Locust
Vile. Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-08

For SALE-I have for sale well
developed young mare, three years
old in April, of fine promise for speed,
by old Walker Morrell, dam "Bertie, p"
record 2.34. She can be seen at the
home of WIN. G. West, Onancock.
For terms apply to VIM. c. West or
the undersigned, L. D. 7. Quinby,
2O5 Equitable Building, Atlanta, Ga.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-08

NorIcE-The people of the Eastern
Shore are hereby notified that they
can save money when in the city, if
in need of horse, by calling TO see
me. as l get my stock direct from
Western dealers, and can therefore
save them middlemens profits. Very
respectfully yours, Fred l. Savage,
proprietor of Pearl Club Stables
223, 225 and 1927 Pearl St, between
Lexington and Saratoga Streets.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-08

For SALE-Two good farm horses
B. T. Gunter, Accomac G. H., Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-08

NoTIcE-Save Money-and buy
your tombstones and monuments of
w. F. R. Chopper, Chincoteague Va.
Agent for Davis s. Bro, Laurel Del.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-08

ALL MERCHANTS SELL-Everybody
uses Powell's Cough Syrup, Tan,
Horehound and Wild Cherry. Why?
Because it is the largest bottle for %
cents, and undoubtedly the best syr-
up ever made for coughs, colds, Group,
asthma and all lung and throat dis
eases. Because it is entirely free
from all poisons..such as opium, NOR
pbia, Indian hemp and chloroform
found in most all other cough rene
dies. Because it is made of the we'll
known household remedies tar, hore-
hound and wild cherry.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-08

For SALE-A complete set of head
ing and slave machines, consisting
of a Peter Gerlick cylinder saw,
Trevor Heading machine, foot join
ter and saw jointer, shafting and
pullies; also three pairs of good
work oxen, two pairs of mules-all in
good order-will sell cheap for cash.
100000 barrel slaves and good loca-
ton for coopering. Can sell $1,000 to
10000 produce barrels. j. W. Short,
New Church, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-08

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, 1896-02-08

WANTED-For farm work and man
agement, capable man for the year.
Good wages offered and references
required Address Mrs. Annie H.
Mason, Kendall Grove, Northampton
county. Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-08

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 & BloXom, Guilford, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-08

For saba small sloop-rigged
lighter; carries 100 bushels in the holds
in good repair; will sell cheap. For
terms apply to- r. S. Price, Stockton,
Md.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-08

For SALE-By the undersigned
about 800 bushels of fine seed oats
B. F. Young, Metompkin p. o. Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-08

For SALE-Apples by the barrel
and round potatoes by bag, $50
pounds. Capt. Thomas Johnson,
Onancock.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-08

For SALE-By the undersigned, a
few barrels of fine trout fish. S. S.
Milliner, louisville, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-08

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, 1896-02-08

NoTICE-One thousand bushels of
prime white seed oats for sale at 35
cents for 80 ponds. d. Il. Johnson
& Son, Parksley, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-08

Ask your dealer for Smokettes
cigar.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-08

Try a Smokette and if not satisfied
ask for your money.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-08

For SALE-My house and lot in
Drummondtown containing 8 rooms
and 2 halls, on reasonable terms.
For full particulars apply to me. S.
Lee Milliner, Accomac G. H, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-08

This farm situated directly the river with steamboat wharf
the buildings Convenient churches and schools Price
81 800, onehalf cash.
Also $50 other farms Of various descriptions Apply
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-08

For SALE-Brown Leghorn and
chicken pure bred and
very fine at 81 for each. Geo. w.
New Church, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-08

Smokettes cigars are the best.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-08

F. "A. Davis 81 Co, are wholesal,
agents for Smokettes.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-08

If you want quality and quantity
chew Boss II inch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-17
SII;EPSCOT.
Merit Wins Favor.
spring.

At this time, when the cry from all
sides is hard times" it is refreshing
To meet with q concern plucky enough
to push forward to greater success.
We refer to the New York Condensed
Milk Co, manufacturers of the justly
famous Gail Borden Eagle Brand Con-
densed Milk. which has placed in oper-
alton four large manufacturing plants
during the past l. months. This gives
them altogether Is factories. making
the company the largest and most i'm
portant condensing company in the
world. possessing most of the home
market and the largest share of the
export trade.
There is something besides pluck
and enterprise that has built up this
enormous business. The genuine merit
of the Gail Borden Eagle Brand Con-
densed Milk is recognized by all intel
ligent housekeepers, and has become
necessity in the home. AS an infant
food, it is without an equal and the
hundreds of thousands of children sue
cessfuliy raised on it constitute tcstl-
monials of merit which are available
everywhere. Infant Health valu-
able book of information for mothers
will be sent free to all on application
to the New York Condensed MIX Co.
New York City