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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-04-11
Wachaprcasuc.

New spring hats at our millinery
store.
Mr.. Gordon Savage, of the Eastern
Shore Herald, visited his home this
week.
The wife of Mr.. Geo. W. T. Bell,
who has been seriously i'll for the
past few days. is better at this writ
ing.
Mrs. William Elliott, living near
here, suffered pretty severe cut of
the arm on last Sunday evening by
the breaking of dish in her hands.
A fragment of the dish opened a vein
of considerable size in the arm, which
was followed by severe and alarming
hemorrhage.
Mrs. T. T. Bird, accompanied by
her little daughter, met with a
serious accident a few days ago. On
her way home from Mrs. Abel Bells
her horse took fright and backed into
deep ditch near Geo. E. Davis,
breaking the carriage into fragments
and plunging Mrs. Bird and the child
into the deep water. Fortunately
both escaped with slight injuries.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-04-11

An Act to amend and re enact an act
entitled an act to amend and re-
enact section Cos of the code, en-
uncollected taxes and delinquents,
approved January %, 1896.
l. Be it enacted by the general as
sembly of Virginia, that an act en-
titled an act to amend and re enact
section six hundred and five of the
code of Virginia, eighteen hundred
and eighty-seven, entitled treasurers
to return lists of uncollected taxes
and delinquents. approved January
twenty third, eighteen hundred and
ninety-six, be amended and re-enact-
ed so as to read as follows:
2 605. Treasures to return lists of
uncollectible taxes and delinquents.
The treasurer, after ascertaining
which of the taxes and levies as
sessed in his county or city cannot be
collected, shall, not later than the
first day Of July in each year, make
out lists of three classes-ta wit:
First, list of property on the COM
missioner's land book improperly
placed thereon or not ascertainable,
with the amount of taxes and levies
charged on such property; secondly,
list of other real estate which is de-
linquent for the non-payment of the
taxes and levies thereon; and thirdly,
a list of such of the taxes and levies
so assessed other than on real estate
as he is unable to collect, except that
in the counties of Accomac and
Northampton it shall be lawful for
the treasurers of said counties to
make such lists at any time prior to
the first day of December of any
year.
2. This act shall be in force from
its passage.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-04-11
ParlSsley.

Mr.. Levin j. Nelson has ordered a
new mill to take the place of his old
one.
ID. +. White s. Bro, have sold their
steam saw mill, and will move it in a
few days.
Miss Hannah Gorch, of Baltimore,
will spend the spring and summer in
Parlsley.
Miss Ethel Lewis has opened a
private school, and has a good at
tendance.
Mr.. A. F. Mears and family will
make their home at Birds Nest
station for few months.
Miss Grace Miller, of Baltimore, is
with us again, and is heartily well
coined by our young people.
Rev. Avery Donovan has been as
signed by the Maryland Annual Con-
ference to Leemont NJ. P. Church.
Rev. E. D. Stone has been returned
to Parksley M. P. Church, which
pleases his people and the people
generally.
Our people are anxious to see the
new road machine, for Metompkin
district, as this is the season to do
good work.
Harry Human, now living in AL
toona, Pa, has been spending a few
days with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. F. Human.
Mrs. Elizabeth Russell, widow of
the late Capt. Sidney Russell, Of
Hunting creek, was carried this week
to the State Hospital for treatment.
Mrs. and Miss Chadbourne, who
have been spending the winter in
Parksley, will leave for their sum
mer home, on Savin Hill, Boston.
next week.
Mrs. Demira Lewis, widow of the
late Thomas D. Lewis, died at Lee
mont last Saturday of general de-
bility, aged about 20 years. Her re
mains we're inferred by the side OF
her late husband at the old home
place on Doe creek, after funeral
services, conducted by Rev. 81. S.
Dulany.
The Drama, entitled THE Deacon"
which was presented at Johnson's
Hall. Parksley last week, was a great
success. At least three hundred per-
sons present, and it was the verdict
of all, that it was the best thing that
had ever struck the town. Music for
the occasion was furnished by the
Mappsville band, and the unanimous
conclusion was, that it could not be
eXcelled. All the actors in the Drama
played their parts to perfection, and
they have under consideration sew
eral offers, to perform in other places.
The record for longevity Of fam.
lily in this neighborhood cannot be
beaten. we believe, in the State. 1t
is as follows: Elizabeth Lewis, born
April 5, 1907, Mary Snead, September
/, 1916, Leah Powell, September 1G,
1919, Katie Powell, August 10, 1922,
Eveline Ayres, January 2. 1881, VIM.
Powell, November 2, 1929. All OF
them are now alive, sound in mind
and body. One of them, Mrs. Mary
Snead, the widow of Bowden Snead,
a soldier of the Revolutionary war, is
now drawing pension of 800 per
quarter. Their mother was over
hundred years old when she died,
and the father lived to ripe old age.
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To the Registrars OF Voters of AceO-
mack County.


mack County.
The following is list of persons
who have been convicted of felony,
petit larceny, or perjury, in Accomack
county, since the 1st day of January,
A. D., 1891, as shown by the records
of the county court of the said county:
OF FELONY.
Littleton Bell, New Church; An
drew Finney, Chesconnessex; Thomas
Drummond, Parksley; Thomas Hold
ing, Wiseville; George Wise, Ches-
conpessex; Henry Savage, Daugherty;
Osborn Richardson, lobe Richard
son and Louis Webster, Craddock-
Vile; Essex Hicks, Pungoteague; John
Carpenter, Charlottesville; George
Broad water, Mappsville; John Henry
Major, Pungoteague; Paul PANEL,
Jenkins Bridge; Robert Scarborough,
Pungoteague; Carr Merrell, POGO
moke City, Md; and VIM. L. Lewis,
Chincoteague Island.
OF PERJURY.
Henry Smith, colored,. Mappsville,
and Joseph Upshur, colored.
OF PETIT LARCENY.
Alfred Turner, Ezekiel johnson,
Judson Watson, VIM. Garrison,
Henry Smith, William T. James,
Louis Sample, Levin Roberts, George
Bayly, colored, Joseph Davis, colore6.
Atteste: NJ. OLDHAM, Jr., Clerk.
april Sth, 1896.
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To the Public.

The trouble between N. w. Mock
and Mr.. VIM. T. Fletcher, grow
ing out of the publication in refer
ence to the mule purchase has been
adjusted on the conditions following.
viz: I, N. w. Mock, hereby Withdraw
all have written rejecting in any
manner whatever upon the honor or
integrity of Mr.. WIN. 7. File tcher, and
regret that there has been any mis-
understanding between US.
N w Mock
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-04-11

When you want the best of any
thing in the tobacco line or jim 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.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-04-11

Why not save SO per ton on your
fertilizer bill, by buying Cash
Guano. 1t is the only way to get at
the bottom price. The material that
goes in guanos is as fixed in value as
gold or diamonds, and only reached
with the money.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-04-11

We will have plenty of Sweet
Potato Mixture and Sound Super
Phosphate to supply the demand, OF
same quality, as we have sold for
several years for The merican Fish
Guano Co. All parties fanting same
will please write for prices or send in
their orders:
S. K. MARTIN, s. Co.
Harborton, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-04-11
Sunday school Convention.

The Sunday school. convention of
the Accomac Baptist Association will
meet at Lower Northampton Church
on the 25th and 26th of April.
All the churches and schools are
requested to send delegates.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-04-11

We are ready to receive orders for
fertilizers and handle this year same
brands we. have been selling for
vears-with some new ones added to
the list. E. P. BYRD & BRO,
Pastoral Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-04-11
New Laws.

An Act to amend and re enact an act
entitled an act to amend and re-en
act section 4106 of the code of Vir
ginia, touching the jurisdiction OF
police justices and justices of the
peace as>to the trial of offenders in
certain cases, approved February
90, 1894.
1. Be it enacted by the general as
sembly of Virginia, that section forty
ty-one hundred and six of the code of
Virginia of eighteen hundred and
eighty seven, as amended by an act
of the general assembly of Virginia,
approved February twenty-third,
eighteen hundred and ninety-four,
giving concurrent jurisdiction to JUS
tices for the trial of offenders, in Ger
tain cases, be amended and re-enacted
so as to read as follows:
241O6. What criminal offences po-
lice justices and justices of the peace
may try; discretion given them either
to try or only to examine into the OF.
fence.-The several police justices
and justices of the peace, in addition
to the jurisdiction exercised by them
as conservators of the peace, shall
have exclusive original jurisdiction
of all misdemeanor cases occurring
within their jurisdiction, in all of
which cases the punishment may be
the same as the county and corpora
courts are authorized to impose: pro
vided that in any city in which there
is police justice the powers and jur-
isdiction conferred by this section
shall not be exercised by any other
justice of such city, except when
acting for and in the stead of the po-
lice Justice according to law. Each
police justice and justice of the peace
shall try, or procure some other JUS
tice to try, every misdemeanor case
which is brought before him.
2. This act shall be in force from
it's passage.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-04-11

Arrivals at Shields Hotel, Exmore,
B. Simonds, W. G. Crenshaw, Jr., G..
w. -Corbin, Baltimore; NJ. E. Selby,
Wilmington; John E. Phillips,
Philadelphia; W. G. Smithers. Rich
mond; G. P. Leatherbury, Cumber-
land, Md; .. S. Lloyd, Princess
Anne, Md: j. T. Brown, Norfolk; E.
T. Spady, Eastville; N. 7. Wescott,
Edward Parker, Accomac.
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To whom 1t Ma. Concern.
MEssRs. BLACKSTONE 81 BELL,
4 l. q

MEssRs. BLACKSTONE 81 BELL,
Accomack G. II.
Gentlemen
Your favor 4th to hand. 1t is Mr..
Guigon's opinion that, no one has a
right to sell Paris Green, except reg
istered pharmacists. Send the names
of any merchants who are sellingl it to
Mr.. Guigon. He will attend to the
matter. | am
Very truly,
E. R. BECKwITH, Sec'y,
Board of Pharmacy of Virginia.
Petersburg, Va, April Z, 1896.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-04-11

1 have few more good big stem
Jersey slip sweet potato seed for sale.
Will deliver at station when re-
quested. Write for prices.
W. J.. ELZEY,
Exmore, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-04-11

Lovers of the celebrated Heinz
mixed sweet pickles" will again find
them at Ashby & Beloat, also their
jellies and apple butter.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-04-11

My carriage depository at Oman
cock, is full up with carriages of all
qualities and prices, from $4,000 up,
and you are cordially invited to call
and see the bargains I have to offer.
A. w. LILLISTON.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-04-11

In consideration of the above with
d.rawal, l hereby withdraw the publ
cation denunciatory of the character
of Mr.. N. w. Mock, and regret that
there has been any misunderstanding
between us.
VIM. T. FLETCHER.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-04-11
An Act to impose special license on
dealers in pistols and pistol car
tridges in the counties of Accomac
and Northampton.

An Act to impose a special license on
dealers in pistols and pistol car
tridges in the counties of Accomac
and Northampton.
/. Be it enacted by the general
assembly of Virginia, That nothing
in the revenue laws of Virginia rela-
tive to merchants or merchants
license shall be henceforth deemed or
construed to authorize any person or
mercantile firm to engage in the
business of selling pistol or pistol
cartridges in the counties of Acco
mac or Northampton without having
first applied for and obtained, in the
same manner as prescribed by the
laws of the State for obtaining
merchants license, special license
as hereinafter provided, to be desig-
mated as special pistol and pistol
cartridge dealers license.
9. No merchant or mercantile firm
shall henceforth engage in or sell
pistols or pistol cartridges in the
counties of Accomac and Northamp-
ton without having first procured
special license therefor, to be desig-
mated special pistol and pistol car
fridge dealers license.
3. Every person, merchant or mer
camille firm engaged in the business
OF selling pistols or pistol cartridges,
or who may hereafter engage in said
business in said counties, shall pay
for the privilege of transacting said
business in said counties special
license tax in the sum of ten dollars
per annum, to be assessed and col
lected in the mode prescribed by law,
and no such license shall be issued
for any period less than one year, nor
shall there be any abatement in any
instance of the tax upon such license
by reason of the fact that the person
or persons so licensed shall have ex-
ercised such licensed calling for a
period of less thu one year. Any
person selling pistols or pistol car
tridges in the said counties of Ac-
comac and Northampton contrary to
the provisions hereof, or who shall in
any manner violate the same, shall
be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor,
and upon conviction thereof shall be
fined not less than five dollars nor
more than twenty-five dollars for
each offence.
4. All acts and parts of acts incon-
sistent with the provisions hereof are
hereby repealed in so far as they
apply to said counties.
5. This act shall be in force from
and after the first day of August,
eighteen hundred and ninety six.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-04-11

slocomb Bros, Onancock, occupy
their new store this week. See ad in
this issue.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-04-11
:: BARGAINS
a - c. LgI .E&AR Co.

SLadies you surely of silk dresses at
25 cts our III cts percaes at 81 NJ C.
corse 50 cts R. & g. 81 and $l.25 You can't afford
to miss them, call at and get first choice
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-04-11

All of our oyster shocking houses
closed this week for want of orders.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-02-28
VIRGINIA STATE NEWS.

bill was presented by Mr.. Clayton in the
Senate to authorize the Governor to adver
tise for bids and enter into lease of all the
natural oyster rocks, beds and shoals in the
waters of Virginia 1t provides that the
lease shall be for not less than ten nor more
than twenty years and the rental shall be
paid annually In advance. The lease is not
to grant power to take oysters by dredging
in waters of less depth than twenty feet. No
bid is to be considered that offers less than
5000. ODD annually certified check Of &c.
900 is to accompany the bid.
Veteran y. l.. Godsey, an inmate OF Lee
Camp Soldiers Home, Richmond, died at
that institution. Mr.. Godsey was In his sew
enty-fourth year. lie was member Of Com
pany D, Twenty-nrst Regiment, Virginia In
fantry.
The handsome residence OF Dr. Edward
Sneed at Payne's Store, Louisa county, was
destroyed by fire.
An incoming train on the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad struck and instantly killed
Miss Irene SaEderin and Mrs. Foster, her
kinswoman. a. Eichmcnd. The ladies were
driving in carriage and did not see the
train in time to escape. The carriage was
smashed into kinIling wood, but the horse
escaped.
Samuel H. Brown, e. young man from
Powell's Fort, Shenandoah county, was re-
Gently taken with severe bleeding at the
nose and his death soon followed. A mar
ried sister died the same right with con-
sumption and both bodies were buried In
the same grave.
In the county court Of Loudoun, Judge
Tebbs, presiding, William Johnson, on trial
for numbering Samuel veney, both colored,
of Mercer district was by the jury acquitted,
1t being shown that the killing was done in
self-defense.
A cave has been discovered on thu farm OF
A. H. Buckner, in RappahannocG county, by
Messrs. Wade II. Bates and Lindsay ]. jerks.
These gentlemen have explored the cave for
distance of several hundred feet
Mr.. A. V. Payne, of Faquier county, has
purchased the Clouds Mill property in Fair
fax county, about four miles west of Alex
andria, from J. C. Carlin's heirs.
At Hillsville, Carroll county, John s.
Weatherman was launched into eternity for
numbering his wife op tho 10Th Of November.
1891
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-02-28
Grass is Kingi Hurrah!!

Shout for JOY. The green grass rulos. It's
more valuable than oats, wheat and corn to-
gether. Luxuriant meadows are the farm
er's delight. A positive way to get them and
a very sure one we know is to SOW Salzer's
Extra Grass Mixtures. No need Of waiting
a lie time either. Salzer has a mixture,
sown in April, producing hay in June. Many
farmers report yields Of six tons of magni1-
cent hay per acre. Over one hundred differ
ent kinds Of grasses, coyers, Teosinie, Sand
yetcb Giant Spurry and Fodder pIantsl IS
packages earliest vegetables SI.0o Ga. o.
IFYoU WILL CUT THIS OUT AND SEND with
i0c postage to the John A. Salzer Seed Co.,
La Crosse, Wis, you will receive free. ten grass
and grain samples AMI their mammoth seed
catalogue. Catalogue alone &c. for mailing
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-02-28
Christ offers youths water OF everlasting life.
You take IL. That Is faith.

Christ offers youthe water OF everlasting life.
You take 1t. That Is faith.
Enter into the kingdom OF God. Enter
now. The door Of life is set wide open.
plead with you by the bloody sweat OF Geth-
semane and the death groan of Golgotha,
by cross and crown, by Pilates courtroom
and Joseph's sepulcher, by harps and chains,
by kingdoms Of light and realms, by king
doms Of light and realms of darkness, by the
trumpet of the archangel that shall wake the
dead, and by the throne Of the Lord God
Almighty and the Lamb, that you attend
now to the things of eternity. Oh, what a
sad thing 1t will be II. having come so near
heaven, we miss it! Oh, to have come with
in sight fthe shining pnnacles Of the city
and not have enteredl oh, to have been 50
near we have seen the mighty throng enter,
and we not joining theml Angels of God.
fly this way! Good news for you; tell The
story among the redeemed on high! If there
be one there especially longing for our sal
walton, LEI that one know it now We put
down our sorrows, Glory be to God for
such hope, for such pardon, for such
Joy, for such heaven. for such > Christ!
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-02-28
nst. Frolic and Business.

The wind over frozen pounds and lakes,
over snow-nelds OF plains and open country,
IS heavily charged with frost and fine par
tic,es Of frozen matter. 1t is the most pene~
trating way for chill 10 set in. Sudde..
warmth. sudden chill, and severe colds
Girls and boys skating, driving for pleasure
or business, and men at work afeld know
the difference in temperature. Yet the
youngsters skate away and with mouth open
laughing take in dose OF sorethroat.
Drivers and workmen throw aside wraps and
all know the next day from soreness and stiff-
ness what sudden chill means. Now the
best thingto do when housed is to rub we'll
at once with St. Jacobs Oil. II you do, you
will not have sorethroat; or If you are stin
and sore, it will cure by warming the surface
TO throw out the chill.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-02-28
Earliest Onions raw,

There's market gardener in Minnesota
He is prosperous, makes his money on EARL
est vegetables, gets his seels from Sazer,
follows Salzer's instru ,tions how to grow
1000 bu. per acre and sells Salzer's King Of
the Earliest onion alrea ly in July an gets
$3.50 a bu. Catalogue tells all about it and
OF lots OF other seed for garden and farm!
So packages earliest vegetables $1O].
II YOU WILL. CUT THIS OUT AND SEND it with
12r. stamps 10 John A. Saizer, La Crosse,
Wis, you will get free his great catalogue
and package OF yellow watermelon sensa-
tior. "a. O.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-02-28

Diziey-Here's a bad typographical
error in this item in the paper about
me.
Mozler-What Is 1t?
Dizley--I told Smazklns the reporter,
that I'd been summering at the beach
and he's got ne down as 'simmering.'
l guess he's got it about right, though
Roxbury Gazette.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-02-28
Hindoo temples in Ceylon arc now Lighted
by electricity.
HOwIs TMiR9

We Offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured BY
Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. J. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known +. J Che.
ney for the last 10 years, and believe him per,
fectly honorable in all business transa ctfonS
and financially ablo to carry out any obi. ga
ton made by their firm.
WEST e. TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists Toledo.
Ohio.
WALDING, KINNAN G. MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure il taken internally, net
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system. Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold
b. all Druggists. Testimonials free.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-02-28

Cuban insurgents are Showing great activ-
itv in the destruction of property. General
Macco is said to have crossed the military
line established to keep hin in the western
end of the island.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-02-28
A Simn1c Change.

professor, how does the haircut
suit you"
"The hair is altogether too short-a
little longer, please. "-Fliegende Blaet-
ter ,--.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-02-28
end Of the isIand

DR.. Mabel Spencer, of Kansas City, Kans.,
has been appointed county physician OF
Riley county, Kan. She is the first woman
In the stats to receive such an appointment
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-02-28

The object of the manufacturers of Dobbins'
Electric Soap has been for 81 years to make this
soap of such superior Quaiity that it will give
uniUerSot sGti.fGcti0n. Have they succeeded!
Ask your grocer for it. Take no other
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-02-28
Gludness Comes

With a better understanding OF tne
transient nature Of the many pnyss-
zeal ills which vanish before proper CT
forts-gentlc efforts-pleasant c1LortsE
rightly directed. There is comfort ~
the knowledge that SO many forms s; o.
sickness trc not due to any a eaS con o
ease, but simply to q constipated con nnt
ton of the system, which the pleasaHto
family laxative, Syrup Of Figs promP.-,
" removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families an III ~
everywhere esteemed so highly ~ o;oi
who value good health. Its penent tha
effects arc due to tho fact, that ~ rs ulI
one remedy which promotes internaa
cleanliness, without debilitatlng cllo
ORGANS on which it acts. It's therefore
ali important. in order to get its pene-
fetal effects, to note when you pI
chase, that you have the genuine I afelc,S,
which is manufactured by the Call II ru,,S
Fig Syrup Co. only, and sold by all rep
utable druggists. hoo,tI
If in the enjoyment OF good ne ,n
and the system is regular, tlen i51S
tives or other remedies are not neeueu,
If afflicted with any actual disease ,S Un1
NAV be commended to the most sfliIuA
physicians, but if in need OF a iaXaClv5I,
then one should have the best, ana Wicls
the Informed everywhere, Syrup1r
Figs stands highest and is most iargey
used and gives most general s2tlslacOion'