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

VIRGIN1A:-At a court held
for the county of Accomack, on
the 10th day of January, 1896.
In the matter of the payment
and delivery of the estate of An
ME NJ Smith, deceased, to her
legatees without q refunding
bond being given.
On the motion Of Sally T. Ten
nent and Sue Nj. Caldwell, lega-
tees of Annie NJ. Smith, de-
ceased, by Blackstone & Bun
dick, their attorneys, it appear
ing to the court that the third
report of the accounts of the
transactions of j. w. G.. Black
stone, administrator C. t. a of
the estate of said decedent has
been filed in the office Of this
court; and it further appearing
from said report that the COM
missioner of accounts of this
court duly advertised for re-
ceiving proof of all debts and
demands against the said dece-
dent or her estate as the law re-
quires and that no debts or de-
mands were proven: And it fur
ther appearing to the court that
more than one year has elapsed
since the qualification Of said
administrator, 1t is ordered that
the creditors, if any, of the said
Annie NJ. Smith, deceased, do
show cause if any they can, on
the Sd day of the next February
term of this court, against the
payment and delivery of the cs-
tate of the said decedent to her
said legatees, without refunding
bond being given by said leg
atees; and that a copy Of this
order shall be published once a
week for four successive weeks
in the Peninsula Enterprise, a
newspaper at the Court House
Of this county, and also posted
at the front door Of the court
house of this county on the first
day of two successive terms of
this court.
\ Copy:
Test. NJ. Oldham, Jr., C. A. c.
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THE KEY DID FIT.
And the Result Gave It's Owner Consider
able Uneas;ncss.

The narration CT several experiences
of travel led one of the Americans in
the smoking room of the steamer to tell
this story:
"There is in Hanover, as some of
you know" he began, "a beautiful gar
den, Herrenhausen, on which the kings
of Hanover, when there were kings of
Hanover, lavished much attention.
Some years ago I visited Herrenhausen
with my wife and children and some
persons whose acquaintance we had
made on the steamer. Itwas a beautiful
day in summer, and we all felt in the
highest spirits. 1t happened that at the
hotel some one had told me of the stat
ne Of former margarine Of Hanover
which was soon to be unveiled in Her
renhausen. 1t was to stand in n she'll
shaped structure, the whole of which was
boarded over at that time.
"When our party reached the shedlike
affair, began TO tell what it was there
for, who the margarine was and so on,
pretending vast knowledge of the
whole business One of my children
then wanted to know if we couldn't see
the statue In joking way 1 said GER
tainly, and going up to the gate Of the
shed drew bunch of keys from my
pocket. l did it as if I were going to
open the lock and actually put a key
into it, taking the first that came to
hand. l turned the key to carry out the
Joke and WIGS astonished beyond measure
TO find the lock yield and the door open.
My little daughter clapped her hands
and exclaimed, Oh, papa's opened the
door, and rushed in to see the statue.
The others followed, while for a mo-
ment was too dazed TO say word. be-
gan to feel more or less alarm. 1 had
head a great deal about the strictness Of
German enforcement of law and knew
that technically had committed bur-
gIary. The question also arose in my
mind whether l could not be hauled up
for leze majesty and sent to prison for
six months. At the same time it would
have been embarrassing and humiliating
to confess TO my children that 1 had
made Il mistake and had no right in
there.
1.-The statue was covered with cloth,
and so l managed to hustle the party
ont of the shed after short time. One
of the laborcrs CHANGED to pass, and he
was evidently surprised to see us in
there He must have taken me for the
sculptor or something of the kind and
did not summon policeman. was in
the greatest trepidation until 1 relocked
the door and finally went away with my
family and friends. There were proba-
bly, million chances to one that my key
wouldn't fit that particular lock, but l
haven't liked to be too practical in my
jokes since that time. Philadelphia
Ledger.
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st-anee Adventu-e OF a Letter.

An interesting chapter has just been
added TO the history Of letters. 1t has
been supplied by the adventures Of let
Ter which NJ. Henri Rochefort wrote to
Il member of his family shortly after
his escape from the seclusion Of Decos,
"a good many years ago now. 1t is dated
from on board the mail steamer which
was, at the time Of writing, conveying
NJ Rochefort from Australia to San
Francisco. 1t relates the bold breast
stroke the writer made for freedom
through a sea of sharks to the British
bark, in which be presently vanished
from the gaze Of his custodians. And it
gives a lively picture of NJ. Rochefort
and the skipper, Captain Law, peram-
bulating the streets of Sydney, the cap
tain pulling up at every corner to clasp
his shipmate to his heart in true British
sailor fashion. Further details are re-
served for viva voce communication, and
no doubt were communicated.
But the letter never reached its in
tended recipient, and she reads it now
for the first time in the columns of
Paris newspaper. For NJ. Rochefort had
reasons for rot troubling the French post
al authorities with its delivery. He in
trusted it to a fellow passenger. The
latter got to Paris. but he didn't feel
we'll. So he put the letter in his library.
Then be died, and his library was sold.
Part Of that got into book box on the
Quais. Out Of that book box purchaser
picked a volume In the volume he
found the letter. Now, with the writer's
consent, he has printed it.-Pall Mall
Cazetta
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c1ucose Imitation of Honey.

"How much adulterated honey is
sold in Chicago? That is hard to tell, "
said DR.. c. c. Butler, president of the
State BeeLeepers association, "but there
is a great deal Of glucose which is sold
for honey.
cit is said that since August Chicago
has received 800 tons of honey. Some
people say over LOCO tons have been
sold. The increase is all glucose. Adul-
teration is confined wholly to strained
honey. 1t is impossible for human art
to produce real honey in the comb which
is not bungling affair. I once saw an
attempt by a celebrated German to imi-
tate the bee, and the work looked fairly
well until it was placed alongside Of real
honeycomb, when it was evident it was
bad job.
"Beekeepers feel sore over the sale
Of glucose for the real article, and we
will 90 before the legislature at its next
session and ask that it be made Grim
inal offense. The adulteration lowers
the price Of honest honey and Injuries its
sale at any price. Chicago Tribune
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-08
HFindproOf.

a farmer in the Kansas cyclone dis
trict was building stone wall. He was
putting it there to stay, building 1t D
feet across the base and feet high. a
stranger came riding by, and seeing the
care the farmer was taking said to him,
"You seem to be mighty careful about
that wall. u yep" replied the farmer,
"I'm er building her to stay. - Tain t
no use," replied the stranger, it'll
blow over just the same. +" WAL, let
her blow over, she'll be foot higher II
she does" replied the farmer. cont1n-
uing his work.-San Francisco Argo-
naut.
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Anthony Hope.

The author of The Prisoner Of Zen
da, Mr.. Anthony Hope Hawkins, is
described by an interviewer as possessed
of features which might be cut in
cameo aud would be mistaken for the
early intellectual type of the Roman. "
He is 81, slightly bald, has delightful
smile and dreamy, thoughtful eyes,
with a "slow, half kindly, half cynical
and greatly blase manner. He is unmar-
1ied and much sought after, with a
whispered hint that he himself much
seeks the society of a young and charm
ing English actress, whose identity is
no further disclosed than that she is
Celebrated for her naturally golden
hair -
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-08
The NIarlDorouehs.

When Lily, duchess Of Marlborough,
was about to marry Lord William Beres-
ford, the Marchioness of Blandford told
her son, the young duke, to give Ouch
ess Lily permission to remove from
Blenheim and keep as her own anything
and everything she might select as a
slight return for her lavish expenditures
in restoring the property. Not stick of
furniture, piece Of plate, picture or 9th
er article would she claim. 1t had been
given freely and belonged to the estate.
The MarchioreSs of Blandford was much
touched by Dachess Lily's generosity to
her sou, but the peculiar relationship in
which these ladies stand to each other
prevents the marchioness from thanking
the duchess Both ladies are said to
sympathize with each ether regarding
the eccentricities Of their late mutual
husband. 1t Only remains for Duchess
Consuelo to bring them together in the
bonds of friendship and thus illustrate
to the public that the two wives Of one
husband may get along beautifully
New York Tribune.
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HIS MESSAGE FOR GEORGE.
A Youthful Trenton Politician For Whom
High Station Has No Awe.

Barney Carney is Trenton Postal
messenger boy. He is known to every
statesman in New Jersey, be no large or
small. And Barney knows every states
man too. Barney is small for his age,
IS, but he always carries his nerve with
him, and with the help Of this he prom
Uses to make his way in the world.
Barney's principal duty during the
session of the legislature is to carry tele-
grams from one statesman to another
and from the statesman S constituents to
/ the statehouse. Once Barney fastens
his little eyes upon a lawmaker or state
official and gets his name he never for
gets him. From that moment Barney
places himself on level with the 9TH
cial or lawmaker He is bright and in
ouisitiye, and unless the statesman be Il
very busy man he will at least ask,
Whats your name, my little mani
before he passes out the regulation 20
cent tip. That's ali Barney wants. From
that moment the statesman and Barney
are on familiar terms.
whats your name, mister?' IS his
Yankee fashion of replying. The states
man may reply by saying Smith or
Jones, but that doesn't suit Barney.
ooh, knows dat What wants is
de fust name; see?' he promptly retorts.
"Oh, my first name is George said
Governor Werts when Barney cornered
him one day after New jerseys chief
executive had fallen into Barney's trap
by asking lis name.
"All right. I'm 'bliged to you" said
Barney as he pulled his hat down over
his eyes and left the statehousc.
Shortly after this incident Barney
had message for Governor Werts. 1t
was from General Plume, requesting to
know of the governor upon what train
be would leave Trenton in order that he
might meet him at Jersey City and es-
cort him to the Waldorf, where the gov
errors staff had prepared farewell
luncheon. The statehouse corridors were
packed with statesmen when Barney en-
tered the capitol.
where's George, Maurice?" said
Barney, going up to Senator Rogers.
The senator, not wishing to enter into a
controversy, replied that he did not
know. Barney moved on down the cor
ridor.
"Say, Al, kin you tell meet Georges
in his Officer" said Barney, approaching
Assemblyman Skinner.
81 don't know who You mean, Bar
ney," answered Mr. Skinner.
ooh, you's slow. Youse Essex peo-
pie allus was slow, anyhow, was Bar
ney's reply, and be marched down the
corridor.
Just before he reached the cross cor
ridor leading to the executive chamber
Barney met Executive Clerk Edward D.
Fox.
"Hello, Ed. Say, Ed, where's
George?" sang out Barney.
"Oh, he's engaged now, Barney, with
Mr.. Hobart, " replied Mr.. Fox.
Whats dat: Garrett i'll Their? Well,
I'll go see him, guess. And Barney pa
raded into the innermost circle of execu-
tive privacy Seeing Governor Werts
engaged he boldly approached the desk.
"Say, George" said Barney to the
governor, "here's message fur you.
It's from some chump what wants job,
I guess. -
And Barney threw the message on the
desk and vanished.
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1896 THE sun. 1896
BALTIMORE, MD.
The Paper of the People.
For the People and with the People.
1896
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Fearless in Expression.
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moral or purely sensational matter.
Editorially, The Sun is the consist
ent and unchanging champion and
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V l K q l y l y Ill tlc ClICulu
court for the county of Acco-
mack, in vacation, January 18th,
A. D., 1896.
John T. Nock..........Plaintiff
Against
George A. Edmonds and EleX-
zine NJ, his wife, i'll right of bis
said wife, and George W.
Crockett and Virginia E., his
wife, in right Of his said
wife .......:. ....~ Defendants.
In chancery.
The object Of this suit is to
sell for purpose Of partition, a
tract of land of ninety acres
90 A., more or less, and forty
acres 90 A., more or less, OF
marsh, situated near the head OF
Bradford's Neck, in said county
of Accomack, bounded on the
N. E. by the lands of John I.
Mock; S. E. by Bradford's Broad
water; S. w. by the lands OF
VIM. R. Mapp; and N. w. by
Machapungo creek.
Affidavit having been made
before the clerk of the said
court that George w. Crockett
and Virginia f., his wife, two
Of the defendants in the above
entitled cause, are non-residents
of the State OF Virginia, on the
motion of the plaintiff, by his
attorney, it is ordered that
they, the said nonresident de-
PENDANTS, do appear here within
fifteen days after due publication
of this order and do what is nee
essary to protect their interests;
and that this order be published
once a week for four successive
weeks in the Peninsula Enter
prise, a newspaper published at
Accomack G. H., Virginia, and
also posted 1.-THE front door of 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.
L. Floyd Mock, p. q.
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on hand which we will give at
special bargain. All boots
will be sold at cost to close them
out. All winter goods are also
marked down so that we will be
able to sell them out to give
room for Spring stock, and all
goods sold at a small percentage.
We will give you the prices on
a few articles to give you an
idea how cheap we can sell you
goods-we will have new goods
coming in every week to suit
the season.
Mems leather boots S1.35
2 collar buttons 1c
Barlow knives &C
Safety pins, per doz. &c
IA rows brass pins lc
Red coal oil, $50 degrees, 14c
Come in soon and see our BAR
gains or you may lose some of
the best bargains, at the one
price store.
WALTER J. HALL s. SON,
elinda, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-08
UH[MNALA GU .AMU
The Great Soil Enricher and
Corn and Grass Producer.
PRJCF-e19 ton f. o. b. in Baltimore Payable 1st day Of
September, 1885, without interest Read the
following testimonials:
Mr. w 6 T,ankford writes

Mr.. w. S. Landlord writes: J.
am still using your Orchilla
Guano for the permanent i'm
provement of my land, and
think it the best and cheapest
fertilizer that | can get for that
purpose, as well as for the pro-
duction of the immediate crops
of corn to which it is applied.
l am not an agent for the sale
of your guano, and have, there
fore, no interest in it beyond
any other farmer, but cheerfully
accord to it the need of praise it
so richly merits ranktown.
Saml. A. Jarvis, Eastville,
Va, says: 81 have used your
Orchilla Guano, and it gave me
satisfaction. | have seen its
results on a piece of land for
years from one application"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-08

A countenance habitually under the
;nAnence Of amiable feelings acquires a
beauty Of the highest order from the ata Ire,
O OT with which such feelings stamp MI
their character upon it.-Mrs. ST. haie'
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-08

Mr.. U. B. Quinby, Onancock,
Va. writes: "Replying to yours
of Sept. 9th, have to say that
some of my tenants and myself
have been using Orchilla Guano
on land for corn, 400 pounds to
the acre, for several years, and
that on an average, it has at
least doubled the crop OF corn
and fodder, with exception OF
this year, when the very severe
drought we have had has cut off
all crops and prevented fertili-
zers from acting. l think Or
chilla is a great permanent land
improver, and also greatly IN
creases the present crop to
which it is applied"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-08
NEW DRUG STORE.

The attention of the public IS re
spectfully directed to the fact that |
have opened a NEW DRUG STORE
in Onancock, where can be had every
thing usually kept in first class
store of this character. l shall keep
a full line of
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The
BE''TS0F SALT
COMP ANY
Offers through its agents to
the farmers Of the Eastern Shore
g q 3. z Z r

ESsaE ~ 40 .&sss48 sa2a
mined and manipulated by
them almost chemically pure,
and for fertilizing purposes the
best and cheapest on the market.
Analysis
Pure Salt 983 per cent.
Calcium Sulphate 1.28
Water 90 of l 6
Insoluble Matter .03
The following advantages are
claimed from its use:
l. 1t keeps land cool and moist,
being more of an absorbent than fer
tilizer proper.
g 1t neutralizes drouth.
g. 1t eXterminates all soil vermin-
4. 1t glaZes and stiffens straw, pre-
venting lodging and rust.
s. 1t keeps the soil in such condi-
ton that the berry of all kinds of
grain fills plumply regardless of hot,
dry weather.
Ii combines, to marked degree,
HAIRY of the virtues of Kainite and
plaster and is much less expensive.
Z. 1t kills garlic.
s. 1t graduates sheep sorrel.
9. IL makes dead lard produc-
tive and more easily titled.
10. 1t sweetens sour land.
AGENTS:
". l.. Mock, Temperanceville.
y. w. Short, Bloxom.
Pate & Mason, Parksley
j. D. Belote & Son, Savageville.
b. ". Mears (. Son, Keller.
Hopkins & Bro,
Powell & NAPLES, Onancock.
Nm. y. hroaghton, Onley, Va,
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Mr.. John H. Ashby, Belle
Haven, Va, says he has used
Orchilla for six years and it has
always given him satisfaction.
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capturing absence from home for
a few weeks, business will be IN COLL
petent hands and run us usual.
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untilfur1her notice vii run their steamers -
follows, weather perm.ttiag,) caring South 81
wharf af $50 N'clcck ,. n.
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V1RG1N1A:-In the circuit
court for the county Of Acco-
mack, in vacation, January 18th,
A. D., 1896.
John T. Observation-Disclosures
Against
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nos prenSadOS y repren-
sados q Ia Orden. Objetos
de ceramica artistica, ba-
laustradas. florones. capi-
teles, trlsOs, estatuaria, &.&.
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con prontitud y esnero 4
6uenos precios, Solicitor.
Sc precios, disencs y de-
mas intornes que Sc de.
seen.
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