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Death OF VIM. T. Gardner.

William II. Gardner died at his
home, near Savageville, last Sunday.
Information being received by JUS
tice Geo. F. Parker that his death
was not due altogether to natural
causes, jury of inquest was ordered
by him on Monday, and evidence
submitted substantially as follows;
That on Saturday, 18th inst, while
William Gardner and Edward Guy
were playing dominoes at John Gard
ner's bar-room, near Savageville. a
dispute arose about the stakes for
which they were playing, to wit, q
dollar: that Gardner charged Guy
with cheating him and claimed the
dollar; that Guy refused to give up
his part of the stakes, aud during the
alteration Guy either pushed or
knocked Gardner over spit box,
breaking several of his ribs; that
pneumonia was developed by the in
juries received by Gardner which re-
suited in his death.
The jury, after hearing the evil
dence, rendered the following verdict:
"that William t. Gardner came to
his death by pneumonia, which was
caused and brought on by his ribs
being broken by Edward Guy, who
threw the said William II. Gardner
across the spit box in the bar-room
of one John Gardner on the 18th day
of January. A. D., 1896; and the said
ribs of the said William T. Gardner
which produced this pneumonia were
broken by said Edward Guy"
Mr.. Guy, committed to jail on
Tuesday to answer the charge, was
bailed by Judge Gillet on Thursday
in bond under the penalty of $4,000.
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Distressing Accident.

Russell, aged years, child of Her
bert S. Marshall, Franklin City, was
burned to death on Saturday 18th
inst. His clothes caught fire during
the temporary absence of his mother
from the house and were dropping
off of him when he went in search of
her only a few yards distant. On re-
moving his clothes it was found that
he was burned to crisp from his
face to his feet. The physician sum-
moned could do nothing for him, ex-
cept to relieve his sufferings by
opiates. He died in about four hours
after the accident.
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Leg islaiiYe Notes.

The following bills have been
passed by the House:
To allow VIM. N. Conant to erect
wharf on Chincoteague bay.
To allow S. Wilkins Matthews to
erect wharf on Powell's bay, at
Wishart Point.
To allow Asher L. Matthews and
Benjamin F. Collins to erect wharf
on Chincoteague bay.
To allow Elva A. Jeffreys to erect a
wharf on Chincoteague bay.
To provide charter incorporating
the town of Eastville, in Northamp-
ton county.
TO allow the voters of Northamp-
ton county to vote Oh fence law.
Senator LeCato has introduced q
bill to amend the act in relation to
the protection Ct, the grabbing indus
try; to amend the act in reference to
unlawful taking or catching of crabs
and to amend the act in relation to
seines and traps in Accomac so as to
make it include the ocean side of Me-
tompkin district. g.
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Belle Haven.

The Presbyterian manse is nearing
completion.
The ordinances of the town will go
into full effect on Saturday, February
the list.
Window glass of all sizes at the
Belle Haven Furniture Co., specia'
sizes cut to order.
Arrangements are being made Tor
the purchase of a lot and building for
a Methodist parsonage here at very
early date.
Mr.. L. A. Mister, of Baltimore, who
has been visiting his uncle, Capt. ID
r. Mister for the past week, returned
home last Tuesday.
This section was relieved during
the past week of quite n number OF
dogs, by Constable Wescott, on which
the tax had not been paid.
Mr.. Vincent Fl. Elmore, of Davis
Wharf, has been engaged for the
past two weeks beautifying the in
terror of DR.. Hyslop's residence on
Main street.
The Wardtown Baptist Church il
nearing completion, and will be Wind Ind
completed one OF otahlfdings on the
prettiestr would do credit to large
town.
There will be public meeting OF
the Town Council and citizens of this
town and vicinity in the Town Hall,
on Thursday night, the 30th, at 1880
O'Clock. Speeches by the Mayor and
other prominent speakers on local i'm
provement and benefits derived there
from. All are invited.
A conclave of the Improved Order
of Heptasophs will be organized here
next week. 1t is one of the best
orders of its kind in existence and
persons desiring insurance would do
we'll to avail themselves of the
opportunity to join as a charter
member. Further information may
be had by addressing DR.. S. B. Ward.
The ladies of the Manse Aid
Society will give japanese Tea in
the storehouse formerly occupied by
The Belle Haven Furniture Co.,
Wednesday night, February 5th, at
7:30 o'clock. No pains will be spared
to make this one of the most enjoya-
BILE entertainments ever given here
and all desiring to spend pleasant
evening should not miss the
opportunity. Admission free. Supper
25 cents. For the benefit of the
manse.
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GhlncOIe R=ue.
The Bernard & Lewis comedy show
was exhibited here this week.

The Bernard & Lewis comedy show
was exhibited here this week.
Mrs. VIM. Bloodgood, of Norfolk, ii
visiting friends at this place.
Kaskey, the Johnstown Jew, to
gether with his family, moved back
to Philadelphia this week.
The new pastor of Beulah Baptist
Church, Rev Mr. Kircofe, and fam
lily, of Hagerstown, Md, arrived this
week.
y pair Of black ducks, killed here
by one OF our sportsmen last week
weighed 9 pounds. The usual weight
of pair is about pounds.
The next census will show acces
sions to the families of Messrs, Robert
Marshall and B. E. Dennis. A hand
some boy put in an appearance at
each home this week.
Arrivals at Atlantic hotel this week
Jas. n. Feddeman, H. S. Dowell, j.
&. Messick, J. A.Conover, Baltimore;
NJ. F. Diffendall, E. J. Downing, Viii.
mington; E. H. Benson, Pocomoke
City; Capt. B. S. Rich, L. Floyd Mock,
S. T. Ross, J. w. Edmonds, Accomac.
A petition now being circulated
here is being signed by merchants,
shlpowners, masters, citizens-every
body Its prayer is for the estab'
lishment of an adjustable light at
Fishing Point, Assateague Beach, for
the convenience and safety of vessels
seeking harbor at night, and place
of anchorage in stormy weather in
Toms cove. The petition will be
forwarded to our representative in
Congress, Hon. w. A. Jones, with
the expectation, that it will receive
his prompt and earnest attention.
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0EIaucOck.

Mrs. Georgia Hopkins spent the
week in Baltimore.
Mr.. E. j. Belote is putting his town
farm in tip-top order.
Mr.. Collins, the pile lumber man,
is again with friends at Onancock.
Mr.. W. T. Bundick has sufficiently
recovered from his illness to be out
again.
Master Herbert Fitzgerald, ill for
some time at his home near this town,
continues quite sick.
John Campbell scalded himself
badly on Saturday while pouring
water from tea kettle.
Messrs. Stewart K. Powell and E.
E. Miles returned from q business
trip to Baltimore on Wednesday.
The steeple just completed for the
TcSUN lcIldI OilQTCll 10 OllC VI Vic
handsomest on the Eastern Shore.
Rev a. J. Reamy preached the
funeral of William Gardner at his
late home near Savageville on Tues
day morning.
The Onancock Baptist Sunday
school has been excellently graded
and classified for the study of the
scriptures for the present year.
Constable Kellam, in his daily
rounds, now takes gun with him
for the purpose of killing dogs in Lee
district, on which taxes are unpaid.
He has killed fifteen to date.
Prof. G.. G. Joynes has introduced
Louise Manly's book, Southern Lit
erature," in the literature course OF
the Onancock High School. This is
new work and merits the attention
of all our teachers.
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IsOSabud Rally.

According to announcement the
Rosebud rally was held at Oak Grove
church, last Sunday, 10Th inst. Pre-
ceding which the usual Sunday school
exercises were held Rev. E. E. Har.
rell gave very nice, encouraging talk
along missionary lines-after which
Mr.. L. J. Hyslup, in his usual DELHI
crate manner, gave US most inter
esting and instructive talk Of what
he has recently seen and heard dur
ing his visit of four weeks among the
Mexicans-of their diet, habits. mode
OF living, sc. His talk of the Rose
bud work at Monterey, Mexico, was
especially interesting, giving as he
did, very comprehensive synopsis
of what has and is being done in the
mission work there. His talk was
indeed a great inspiration to the con-
gregation as evidenced by the liberal
collection which followed for the cor
ner stone laying of cottage for MIR.
Marsh, the president of the school
who is making SO many sacrifices and
is doing so much for that people.
Mr. Hyslup has been requested to
talk to the Rosebuds at Belle Haven,
on the second Sunday in February,
which he has kindly consented to do.
Twenty new members joined the
Rosebuds at Oak Grove last Sunday,
making the society there now mum
Der fifty.
ALL of our Rosebud societies would
be benefited in many ways to have
Brother Hyslup talk to them.
j, E, MAPP.
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CheScOnnesSix.

Mrs. William c. Marsh is critically
i'll at this writing.
Hon. John w. H. Parker is con
fined to his room with a severe cold
Schooner Susie Muir left for POGO
moke City on Wednesday for a load
of corn.
The firm of Marsh Bros. & Co., are
preparing their nets for the coming
fishing season.
Several children in this vicinity are
confined to their beds with sickness
closely kin to la grippe.
Capt. Ranford Marsh loaded his
schooner, VIM. S. Mason, this week
with oysters for a Crisfield firm.
Mr.. David B. Northam died on
Wednesday, January 18th, OF con
sumption, aged % years. He was
an upright and highly respected
citizen, and q christian rich in
the graces of the Master he
served. Funeral services were held
over his remains at the Leatherbury
NJ. E. Church, of which he was a
member, on the 10Th instant, con-
Quoted by Rev. H. S. Dulaney. He
was the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. c.
Northam. His wife and two children
survive him.
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NEIGHB0RH00D NOTES.
Guley.

Mrs. Susan Mears, quite ill of late
is convalescent at this writing.
Protracted meeting commenced at
orr M. e. Church, South, this week.
Miss Annie Cary, of Dorchester,
Md. is the guest of Miss Gertie Mears'
Mr. ]. L. Byrd, of Oak Hall, was
the guest of Mr..C B. Savage last
week.
Miss Minnie Ward has returned
from visit to her sister, Mrs. Z. )
Stengle, Dover, Del.
Capt. John Rogers has returned
from trip to Baltimore, for the
purpose of buying new goods.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. B. Stevenson
are home from a visit last week
TO friends at Temperanceville and
vicinity.
Mr. Geo. A. Means. OF West Viz
,inia was at our hotel last week for
several days, in the interest OF the
Retsof Salt Co.
The horse and carriage Of Mr.. Al
Ticnal, of this neighborhood, were
stolen from Onancock last Saturday
and deserted several miles from thai
town.
Thieves raided the potateeek and
w. X. Sturgis on contained except a
tooJs..ur so. They also helped them
selves to all of his cabbage and pars-
nips they wanted.
There will be 81 silver tea at the
home of Mrs. L. j. Savage, January
31st, for the benefit of the Baptist
Sunday school of Onley. The public
is cordially invited TO come and help
in the good cause. Every gentleman
requested to bring a young lady.
An entertainment will be given by
the young ladies of this place for the
benefit of our Baptist Sunday school
on Wednesday, February 9Th, COM
mencing o'clock at night. Fine
music may be expected, the most
efficient players having been engaged
for the occasion. Ice cream. cake,
etc. will be served. Admission for
adults % cents, children Is cents.
Everybody is cordially invited. If
the weather inclement the entertain
ment will come off the first fair night.
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ro vo1e on ,ne Fence Question.

The following bill has been intro
Quoted into the Legislature by DE-
Charles Smith, and will doubtless
mass both branches and be approved
nv the Governor:
l. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of Virginia, that 1t shai,
be lawful for the county court OF
Northampton, or the judge Thereon
in vacation, to submit to the quaii
fed voters of each magisterial dlS-
trict of said county the question ar
TO whether there shall or shall nov
he a fence law in either or all OF saiu
maeisterial districts in said county,
said election to be held and con
Quoted at such time and places ana
in such manner under the existing
election law of the State, as salo
court or Judge may prescribe.
.. If it shall appear from the re-
tnrns of said election that majority
of voters in said election in either Oh
all of the said magisterial districts IL
in favor of a no fence law, then IL
shall not be lawful after the first DAY
Of January, 1857, for the owner OF
manager of any horse, mule, swine
sheep, goats, or cattle OF any uescrip
t;on - ner.,,:S me said animals to
LII at large beyond the limits OF
boundaries of their own lands; and
if any of the animals enumerated
herein shall thereafter be permitted
or found going at large upon the
lands of any person or persons other
than the owner or manager, the
owner or manager of said animal or
animals shall be liable for all dam
ages or injury done by said animals
to the owner or owners of the crops
or lands upon which they trespass,
and shall be subject to the provisions
of sections 2O49, 2049 and 2050 of the
code of Virginia, whether the said
animal or animals wander from the
premises of their owners in the dis
trict in which the trespass was com
United, or from another district in
said county.
3. Should it appear from the re
turns of said election that a majority
of the voters thereof in either or all
of the magisterial districts of the
said county is opposed to such no
fence law, then thirty days after said
election all fences within any or all
of the said magisterial districts SO
voting, whether constructed of posts
and boards or boards and wire meas
uring A inches high, or of mauled
rails measuring four feet high and
through which stock cannot pass
without breaking or destroying a
rail or wire, shall be, and are, hereby
declared to be a lawful fence or
fences in and for said magisterial
district or districts of said county.
4. Before any election as aforesaid
shall be held the Judge of the county
court aforesaid shall cause the same
to be published at least thirty days
previous to the holding OF such cleo
ton by causing to be posted hand
bills at each voting precinct of said
county.
5. Ali acts or parts of acts in con-
Gict with this act be, and the same
are. hereby repealed.
6. This act shall be in force from
its passage.
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Result of the "Looal Option" Election
on Chincotengue.

The following certificate of the
of election to the
county court shows the result of the
local option" election on Ghinco-
league on Saturday 18th instant:
To the Honorable. the court of the
county of Accomack.
We, Nathaniel P Kilmon, VIM. T..
Wright, Thomas P. Evans and George
w. Kilmon, four of the commission
ers designated according to law for
the purpose, do hereby certify that
we this day met in the clerks Office
OF said county court and canvassed
the returns (of which there are two
sets of the special election purported
to have been held on the 18th day OF
January, 1896, in the magisterial
district Of the Islands in said county,
upon the subject of granting license
for the sale of intoxicating liquors or
not granting license for the sale of
intoxicating liquors, in said magis'
terial district; and after mature con-
sideration of said returns, we con-
clude that neither of the said returns
show, that an election was held on
the day and year aforesaid in said
district upon the subject aforesaid,
in the manner prescribed by law.
Given under our hands this 21st
day of January, 1896.
It. P. EVANS,
g. W. KILMoN,
VIM. T. WRIGHT,
N. P. KILMoN,
Commissioners.
Atteste NJ. OLDHAM, Jr., G. A. G.
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Unclaimed Ietters.

Mail remaining unclaimed in the
postoffice at Accomac G. H., Va.
January nth, 1896: Mrs. Sabre Bell
Mrs. Fannie Custis, Miss Earl Fowler
George Il. Hack, j. J. Hamilton, E
7. Hickman, Joe Nesbit, Dug Mears
John S. Waters.
WIN. P. BELL, P. NJ.
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moved back to my old stand, I'M
der the Masonic Hall, at the begin
ming of the New Year and respect
fully solicit the patronage of the
public, especially of all old friends.
Bar stocked as usual with the choicest
wines and liquors. W. E. LEWIS,
Accomac c. H., Va.
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Lodge Meeting

The members of Ocean Lodge No.
116 A. F. & a. NJ, will attend the
stated communication of their Lodge
on Wednesday, Goth inst, at 5 o'clock
p. m, as we have work to do in all
three of the degrees. 1t is necessary
to meet early
j. w. KELLAM, W. NJ.
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When you want the best of any
thing in the tobacco line or in fine
cigars order from F. A. Davis and
Co., the leading tobacco jobbers of
Baltimore, Md, or wait for their
salesman, Frank w. Byrd, one Of the
oldest knights of the road. Frank
always tries to please and be of bene
fit to his customers,
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Accomac, Va, Jan. 81, '96.

Mr.. Extraordinary pastors have
been using the PENINSULA ENTER
PRISE to acknowledge the kindnesses
of their people. You may class me
among the highly favored ones.
On New Years night the Onancocb
Baptist Church came and besieged
their parsonage. They took charge
of their pastor and his family. Three
of the brethren, s. F. Rogers, J. s
NAPLES and g. G. Joynes delivered
beautiful speeches to us. They de-
livered many things besides speeches
both beautiful and substantial.
The inner and the outer man were
we'll considered. They Know how,
both to feed and clothe. The ladies
OF the Sunday school invested "Bish-
Cd Reamyn with a handsome dressing
gown. 1t is so fine and pretty, that
we are tempted to be proud OF it, or,
in it,
Wait awhile, I am not yet through.
On January 22d, my Broadway
church made US another visit.
Whenever you talk about good
things to eat don't fail to think
of Broadway Baptist Church. In
their homes they feed bountifully,
and when they come to their pastors
home they come loaded. They gather
from land and sea. When we gather
around our table, for weeks to come,
we shall be conscious of the fact that
our home is on the Eastern Shore of
Virginia. In behalf of this church,
brother H. R. Boggs nude US most
fraternal, tender, and touching talk
on the loving link that bind pastor
and people together. In this way,
the shepherd and his flock spent two
delightful evenings.
This is the fourth year that God
has given me the honor to feed this
flock Of God"
We have dwelt together in peace,
harmony and brotherly love. Fra
ternal cooperation has marked our
work. May the Giver of gifts gra
ciously bless all. Yours,
A. ]. REAMY.
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alYns eEeni.

A very pretty marriage was cele-
brated at Oak Grove Church on the
Sth of January. Mr.. John r. Drum
mond and Miss Ella D. Bradford
were the contracting parties. Rev.
E. E. Harrell ofIiciated. The attend
ants were: B. E. Bradford and Miss
Gertie Doughty, Geo. A. Fentress
and Miss Annie Bird, Ernest Harmon
and Miss Ivey Heath, George Boggs
and Miss Bessie Fentress, Richard
Elmore and Miss Essie Mears. Fisher
Bradford and Miss Sadie Bradford,
George Budd and Miss Mamie Dough-
ty. Mr.. Bagwell D. Bradford and
Mr. Leonard Mears served as ushers,
and Miss Addie Lane and Miss Birdie
Hargis as maids of honor. Miss
Mamie Hyshop, escorted to the
organ by Mr.. Geo. burlington, added
much to the impressive occasion in
skillfully playing the wedding march.
After the marriage the whole party
repaired to the home of the bride,
Mr.. John E. Bradford's, near Grange
vile, where sumptuous feast
awaited them. About one hundred
guests were bountifully served. A
more elegant wedding supper is sell
dom seen. The presents to the happy
couple were numerous and very hand
some. The bride and groom are very
popular in this community and no
one wishes them more happiness than
the writer. Their future home will
be at Wachapreague-the little "city
by the sea- GUEST.
AT Temperanceville NJ. E. Church,
South, on 22d day of January, at 7
o'clock, p. H., there commenced to
gather people from all parts. They
were ushered in by Mr.. Frank Hud-
son and Mr.. w. H. Pruitt, Jr, and
still they confined to come until the
church was filled to its utmost seating
capacity. The murmur of voices ran
over the vast assembly until the Or
gan pealed forth the first notes of u
wedding march under the skillful
performance of Miss Lillian 0. Byrd,
and then silence reigned supreme.
Then passed up the aisle Miss Maine
Watson and Miss Carrie Brodwater,
followed by Mr.. Edgar F. Guillette,
the groom, leaning on the arm of Mr..
0. W. Byrd, best man, and the bride,
Miss Theodocia Watson, leaning on
the arm of her brother, and at the
altar, under beautiful and artistic.
ally made bower of evergreens and
flowers, they were made one
by Rev. E. F. Garner. They
then paraded down the centre
OF the aisle, with the best wishes of
300 or more of their friends there as
sembled, to the home of the BRIDES
parents where sumptuous repast
was served up in old Virginia style.
The presents were many and hand
some. NJ.
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See advertisement of Powell's
Cough Syrup in another column and
try bottle for coughs, colds, Group,
sc
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Bundick's is the place to get your
choice cuts of fresh beef.
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Fine Wilmington pork sausage al
WAYS on hand at Bundick's.
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Best New York State butter just
received at Bundick's.
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16 fine fat mackerel for one dollar
at Rundick's.
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The
BB'PS0E SALT
COMPANY
Offers through its agents to
the farmers of the Eastern Shore
s. 4 4. Z =

mined and manipulated by
them almost chemically pure,
and for fertilizing purposes the
best and cheapest on the market.
Analysis
Pure Salt 9S4 per cent.
Calcium Sulphate 1.28
Water 90 Of L
Insoluble Matter .03
The following advantages are
claimed from its use: :,
/. 1t keeps land cool and moist,
being more of an absorbent than fer
tilizer proper.
2. 1t neutralizes drouth.
3. 1t exterminates all soil vermin.
4. 1t glazes and stiffens straw, pre-
venting lodging and rust.
5. 1t keeps the soil in such condi-
ton that the berry of all kinds of
grain fills plumply regardless Of hot,
dry weather.
s. 1t combines, to a marked degree,
many of the virtues of Kainite and
plaster and is much less expensive.
z. 1t kills garlic.
s. 1t eradicates sheep sorrel.
9. 1t makes "deadn land produc-
tive and more easily titled.
10. 1t sweetens sour land.
AGENTS
W. L. Mock, Temperanceville.
A. W. Short, Bloxom.
Pate s. Mason, Parsley.
J. D. Belote & Son, Savageville.
B. w. Mears & Son, Keller.
Hopkins & Bro,
Powell 81 NAPLES, Onancock.
VIM. T. Broughton, Onley, Va,
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LOCAL NEWS.

The Hog Island lighthouse will be
lighted on the 31st inst.
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Cards are out for the marriage Of
Miss Ellen Kendall to Mr.. Robert
Lee Ailworth, at Christ Church,
Eastville, on Wednesday morning,
goth inst.
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Apportionmen. OF school Funds.

County school money assessed TO
1895 taxes:
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Hon. II. f. Van Deman, of Parks.
lev. was elected president fa-ii Or
ansnior wear of r. session several
.:a,,I-,..L~-reK at Denton, Md.