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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-03-07
BIOXOlii.

Mr.. John 0. Byrd left Saturday to
spend few days with relatives at
Old Point.
Mr.. William T Abbott, our villa &c
barber, left for Wilmington this
week to accept more lucrative posi-
ton.
Rumor has it that Mr.. Jack Bloxom,
WHO is now at work On his new build
ing. is to be married in the near
future.
Miss Margaret Bowdoin, daughter
of DR.. j w. Bowdoin, has returned
from Baltimore, where she has been
attending school.
Lizzie, the little daughter of our
popular merchant, Mr.. j. W. Barnes,
sick for some time past, will soon be
able to attend school again.
The patrons of our school seem to
be much pleased with the progress
the children have made under our
teachers, Mr.. A. w. Holston and Miss
May Bloxom.
We wish to correct the impression
created by an article published in
last weeks issue of the ENTERPRISE.
The fire which came so near demolish
ing Mr.. Shorts residence was kindled
by negro boy employed by Mr..
Short, and not by some children. In
the absence of Mr.. Short the school
was called upon to render assistance,
which request was speedily complied
with, until Mr.. Short and some
neighbors could be notified.
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SHIELD-CUSTIS.

Mr.. Robert L. Shield and Miss
Margaret V. Gusts were married at
Ridge, ST. Mary's county, Md, the
home of the brides sister, Mrs. VIM.
P. Powell, on Thursday, March 9TH,
Rev. H. L. Derby officiating. Mr.
Claude B. Nottingham and Miss
Maggie Groton were in attendance as
best man and maid of honor, respec-
lively. The groom is one of the lead
ing merchants of Accomac, member
of the firm of Ames, Shield & Co.,
Onaucock, and his bride, one of the
most popular and attractive young
ladies of the county.
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punso.engue Farmers Associations

The members of Pungoteague Farm
ers Association are requested to meet
at Heptasoph Hall on Saturday,
March 14th, 2 o'clock p. III. Matters
of Importance to the institution is
the cause of this call. All old mem
bers are cordially invited to attend.
G.. E. WINDER,
Secretary, P. F. A.
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sykes.

A Parsonage Aid Society was or
ganized at our Methodist Church on
Wednesday.
A new Rechabite Tent will be or
gained here soon, composed of some
of the best citizens of the place.
An entertainment will be given at
our Rechabite Hall, March 10Th, for
the benefit of Acme Tent, lady
branch of l. 0. r.
Several barrels of large oysters,
worth $57, on floats ready for ship
ment were stolen from J. r. Weaver
& Bro, last Saturday. Thieves also
broke open Messongo steamboat
warehouse same night, but got moth
ing, all goods having been removed
from the latter place a few hours
before.
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Fair Privileges.

The directors of the Eastern Shore
Agricultural Fair Association will
rent out the Fair privileges to the
highest bidder, Tuesday in the Eas.
ter holidays, at 2 o'clock p. m. The
privileges are for-boading tent, con
fectioneries, merry-go round, barber
shop, photograph gallery, ETC., etc.
By order of the board of directors.
a. M. NOTTINGHAM, Sec'y.
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Baughs fertilizers and other special
brands for peas, potatoes, corn, SC.
radish and garden seeds, plows, cul
tivators, harrows, potato bed glass
and frames, together with select
line of general merchandise, now in
stock and for sale at very low prices
by ROGERS & BRO,
Finney, Va.
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l have on hand a large stock O.

1 have on hand a large stock of
sugar, Norway and silver naples.
American elms and other shade trees,
Norway spruce, silver frs, etc, in
evergreen, palmetto asparagus roots
two years old, and fifty varieties of
strawberry plants new and old.
Price list free. A. j. MCMATH,
Proprietor Accomac Nurseries,
Only, We.
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Just received the largest and fines

Just received the largest and finest
selection of new style wall paper.
Any person desiring to employ me
during the coming season would do
we'll to select their paper as soon as
possible before the most desirable
patterns are all sold. The work can
be done at any time during the sea-
son most convenient to you.
CHAS. KITCHELT.
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The undersigned. secretary of the
Eastern Shore Agricultural Associa-
ton eill receive bids from brass
bands, which would like to play dur
ing their next annual fair, reserving
the right to reject any bid made.
A. Nj. NOTTINGHAM, Sec'y.,
Onancock, Va.
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Obituary..
Pastoral, Va.

On Friday evening, February 2lst,
1896, at o'clock, the angel of death
entered our midst and bore away the
sweet spirit of our dearly beloved
Emory J. Chase, to its eternal home.
He was permitted to live in a world,
which was subject to sorrow and
care, only about 34i years; when his
Lord called him, saying, Child
your Father calls, come home !"
He did not fear when passing over
the dark river, for Jesus was there to
comfort and guide him to his peace
full home.
Oh. the sorrow that comes to our
hearts, when we remember we can
see his smiling face, and hear his
gentle voice no more He was an
obedient child, a kind and affec
tionate husband, and a loving father;
but alas, the place of him who made
home so sweet and pleasant is forever
vacant! Emory is not only missed
in the home, lin Bethel church, and
by relatives, but the community is
deprived of a noble christian who
will be missed for years to come. Il
shall miss him. said his pastor, ''as
a personal friend. and as a laborer
with me in the Masters cause" We
know not why he was taken away
while in the bloom of life, but we
bow in humble submission to our
Fathers will, knowing He cannot
make a mistake. Yes, that blooming
flower has been plucked from the
beds of earth, and transplanted on
Won ever green shore, and to day is
| flourishing near the palace of our
Lord and King All it was hard to
give up such one and look upon his
pleasant face and christian walk no
more, but Jesus being our guide, we
look with an eye of faith, through
all the clouds of sorrow and sadness,
recognizing the hand of our God, and
rememb boring that there will be q
reunion, after which will be heard no
parting words.
Just before he passed into the
Glory World, he said to his wife,
"Mealia, if | must die, die with the
truth on my side" How he did love
to abide near the cross OF his Lord,
but soon his journey was over, cross
laid down and crown Of joy pressed
upon his brow that fadeth not away.
Many hearts were made sad, yea,
many were broken as they watched
his last expiring breath, but no heart
could be crushed like that of his dear
companion, who was so devoted to
him. Also that of father and moth.
err, who eagerly watched over, and
guided him during his childhood
days, now had to bid their loving
boy goodbye for while. May the
breaking of this tie only make
stronger the one which is drawing
them nearer to the same dear Faith
er's house.
Zone by one earth's ties are broken,
AS we see our love decay;
And the hopes so fondly cherished,
Brighten but to pass away.
One by one our hopes grow brighter,
AS we near the shining shore;
For we know beyond the river,
Wait the loved ones gone before.
Far beyond this world of changes,
Far beyond this world of care;
We shall find our missing loved one,
In our Fathers mansion fair"
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am still selling fertilizers, mix
ture a, 1, 2 and brands" Employ
10 agents and will sell at 10 per cent.
less than usual prices.
H. L. CROCKETT,
Onancock, Va.
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tt was in accordance with the will
of Omniscient Jehovah to deprive
Accomac circuit of the valuable ser
vice of their pastor, Rev. j. w.
Charlton, by permitting disease to
claim him as it's victim last spring.
The letters of disease were not so
closely entwined that a severance
was impossible, and as the Sabbath
night passed into oblivion a gentle
rapping was heard at the chamber
door; at first it was so gentle, it was
not needed; presently it raped a
little louder, and yet louder, then the
door was unbarred and the angel
of death entered, tarried a few mo
ments, then leaving, not alone as
he came, but taking with him
our beloved, honored and esteemed
Brother Charlton, ferried his soul
across the dark icy stream OF death
and landed it safely on the heavenly
shore, where the spirit will spend an
endless eternity singing praises to Its
Creator and Benefactcr.
1t is difficult for us to realize, that
the voice is now hushed, which for
the past sixty four years has added
music to this terrestrial sphere, and
for the past thirty five years has been
a member of the NJ. P. Conference,
and proclaiming to the world tile
love of a blessed Saviour.
We cannot understand why the
triune God should call him now to
give an account of his stewardship,
but we humbly bow in submission to
the divine will, fully realizing
Deaths but path that must be trod,
If man should ever be with God.
Those who knew ibis dear brother
will say no life could have been spent
with him, without beng made more
Christlike. When in his sick room
suffering inadequately, not once did
murmur or word of complaint
escape those lips, but sweetly said II
am in the hands of my Saviour, He
will care for me, thus TRANQUILITY and
trustingly this soldier of Christ left
this world and entered the celestial
city where an endless eternity will be
spent IN chanting alleluias and songs
of praise meath the amaranthine
bowers. May Gods richest blessings
be showered on the widow and daugh-
ter during their earthly pilgrimage,
and when the messenger calls for
them, may they all be united in that
world where there is no more separa-
ton. a FRIEND.
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We are ready to receive orders for
fertilizers and handle this year same
brands we have been selling for
years-with some new ones added to
the list. E. P. BYRD s. BRO,
Pastoral, Va.
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Parties wishing to secure potato
seed of me must send in their orders
at once, as the supply is short at this
time. Please do not listen to reports,
but write to, or see me at once in
person. w. L. ELZEY,
Exmore, Va.
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Call on me at this time for cheap
goods. Will sell all winter stock;
clothing, dry goods, shoes, &C., at
cost and less. They must go at some
price. NJ. G. CLICK,
Onancock, Va.
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Apportionment of School Funds.

Apportionment of Sanford Charity
Funds as reported to superintendent
of schools by Jas. A. Hall, February
Goth, 1896:
Total amount collected. $16S.6S
Less per cent. CONS. .... SAB
Amt. to be apportioned.... $3.50 25
Due Atlantic Dist. 3-5. .$96.15
Metompkin Dist, Is. 1905
Island District, 1-5.. 1905
$16O.25
District clerks and county treasurer
will please copy.
J. E. MAPP,
Supt. Schools.
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Reduced Price for Two Weeks Only.

And nice line of mems handmade Shoes in sharp and square
with and without tips reasonable We also have
the old ladies solid comforts lace and button Now ladies
read this and see you save in buying dress on
the next two weeks We will give you 20 cent dis
count on all dress goods including nice line of
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1ettars From Pastors.

DEAR EDITOR PLEASE give us
space in your columns to express our
sincere appreciation of the many ex
pressions of kindness received from
the people of Only and louisville
charge since our arrival here.
We have not had storm at the
parsonage, nor. have we been alarmed
by !, flood. The crystal stream never
rises or falls. 1t springs from never
failing fountain. Its flow is gradual,
but constant. The sea will never dry
up as long as the rivers flow into it.
When we arrived here about the
last of November, the pantry door
was opened and good things be-
gan to come in from every direc-
ton. Fresh meats to nourish and
strengthen the body. Turkeys and
chickens-how they please Metho-
dist preacher Sugar to sweeten.
coffee to stimulate, fish, oysters and
many other things for which we can.
not ask space to mention.
verify, our lines have fallen in
pleasant places. We have here a
noble hearted people to serve. Our
churches are wide. awake. The con-
gregations are fairly good and in
creasing. Our Sunday schools show
a decided improvement. Rosebud
and Woman's Missionary Societies
are in fine condition and doing good
work.
Once more expressing our high APP
probation of the many tokens OF
friendship and brotherly love re-
ceived here, and praying that the
Father may bless our feeble efforts
among this noble people.
LUTHER T. HIT, P. G.
March Cd, 1896.
MR.. EDIToR:-I desire the privilege
of expressing my sincere thanks,
through your paper, to the people of
Sanford NJ. E. Church, for the liberal
manner in which they loaded my
buggy with the substantials of life,
short while ago. These tokens of kind
ness beget within me an earnest
desire to do all I can for their
spiritual well-being in time and in
eternity. May the Great Head of the
Church largely repay them in tenn
poral and in spiritual blessings.
Yours truly, NC,
E. F. GARNER,
Temperanceville, Va, March 2. 1896.
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Everybody wears-azzzzzazEza
O. 8 H[ d = 8

prices We have some So shoes for ladies' they will go
for 50 O-handade $3.50 for ST. and nice line OF the
latest style sharp and square toe ladies' shoes
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-03-07

Far beyond this world of changes,
Far beyond this world of care;
We shall find our missing loved one,
In our Fathers mansion fair"
E. P.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-03-07

Zone by one earth's ties are broken,
AS we see our love decay;
And the hopes so fondly cherished,
Brighten but to pass away.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-03-07

Miss Sarah Fitzgerald has been
very sick this week.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-05-15

The whole clerical staff in this house
numbers 81, and the salaries run from
e1OO, the figure az which junior be-
gins, to 81, 900, at which the rcmunera-
ton Of the principal clerk eliminates.
The staff Of clerks in the house of lords
is smaller, but is recruited in a similar
way, the only important difference in
the examinations being that French is
in this case compulsory, Italian taking
its place among the optional subjects.
In the house Of lords staff there are is
clerks, with salaries running from 500
to that Of the chief, who yearly draws
81, 200. Besides these, many have extra
allowances which run from e2J to f45O.
Vacancies occur but seldom. There has
been no appointment made since 1890.
Chambers Journal
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A Young Woman, summer Wardrobe.

Emma NJ. Hooper writes in answer &c
a correspondent who inquiries concerning
a wardrobe for the summer in The
Ladies' Home Journal: Have foul
dancing gowns of net over silk, chiffon,
white dresden silk and spangled net.
White and pale blue pique suits, several
fancy silk waists, a dotted swiss, a
Powered organdy, blue duck and bright
blue outing gown Of twill; then agold-
en- brown cheviot for travelling; black
satin and white silk separate skirts,
shirt waists and tan mohair suit. Add
a pretty taffeta silk Of medium hues Of
changeable green. and you have the ar
ray in which expense is not an object "
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REMARKABLY AGE.

Qwo.Ka-Kum is in all probability
the oldest living man He is Ger
tainly $50 years old, and 1t may be
that two centuries have passed
STAGE his birth. He is chief of the
Skiquamish, a tribe of Flathesd
indians, who paddle their canoes
about the waters and tributaries OF
Puget Sound.
A correspondent found this an
,ient chief with his tribe encamped
On the sandy shore OF Salmon Bay
an inlet Of Puget sound. One very
old sQuaw was being fed some fish
soup by another almost as helpless.
she is the fifteenth wife of Owe.
Ka-Num,' said the guide. Her
ancient husband had evidently out
lived the love Of the varieties {
life for nothing in his surroundings
bctokcned his rank. He was lying
doubled mp like a jack knife in a
heap Of hot slnd A fold OF a
blanket was thrown over him, a
torn and dirty shirt parlv covered
| his body that was all; surely a
strange gUb for 50 celebrated a
chief
He presented an awful picture Of
age Ills face was turned upward
directly at the sun. The sun gave
him lie, but no sight. lie was
blind. 4 shaggy name Of iron gray
hair covered his head. The balls
or his eyes had sunken in the sockets:
llis body seemed shrunk to bones,
over which was stretched a skin.
The feet aud hands locked like
knot o owths. such are seen on old
oaks. HIS hands and feet were
,eritable claws. lie did not move.
Once in a while slight inspiration,
bat no visible trace Of expiration.
lie seemed 20 be a thing Of con-
SAINT sleep.
For twenty years his people have
Eel him on soft clans aad other sea
food. in ,he form of soup. But
though he was sightless, almost in
cable Of movement, he could hea r
and speak. He said he saw the first
big ship. He remembered the first
powder Fifty years ago he was
100 old to 90 to the council Of the
TsihaIs, buthis grayhaired grand
son went. lie was a chief before
the natives possessed iron to point
their arrows with. That was more
than l25 years ago. So QwO.Na-
Mum is at least $50 years old.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-05-15

Train 408 connects at Harper's Ferry WI
Fast Limited EXpress trains lciNlhg az l.l3
d. m. arriving Columbus az 30 q. N ana
Phtsburg at SIS p. M. and Chicago nc l!'D A.
m. next morning; with train leaving ~ PIP y,
m arriving at Cincinnati az 80 a. M ana at
81 Louis al 600 m. ard connects az Nefer-
ton with { ain arriving nc HaZerstoNn az
2l3 p. m. and az Washington Junctioh VII"
trsin arriving az Froderick al 22O p. M.
Train 40 connects with last NestiDuiei
trains at Harpers Ferry at s.j3 p m. Tor
Chicago: 1850 D. m. for Pittrburg. ana 1910 a..
m. for Cincinnati and 81. Louis. Arrive az
Pittsburg at $50 a. m. Chicago at s3V J. NJ
Cincinnati at j.3J p. m. ami -. LOUIS AZ ~ a.
~ ParIor cars ontrains Nos 400 and f0j be-
tween stanton and Baltimore.
Pullman Palace Sleeping cars run tnr0ush
to Cincinnati. st. Louis. chicago ana I4lls-
burg on all express trains. ,.
For rates. tickets. baggage checks apply
TO any office of the b. 4 .. X. r.. or 70 4; J..
Dudrow travelling passenger agent Mlnchfs-
ter. Va. or 10 &. r. Hammond. city ticket
agent stanton. Va.
CHAs. o SCULL, X j. SANFbf =
Gen. Pass. Agt. Gen nan
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Parliament Clerks and Civil Service

Popular situations and desirable ones
are clerkships in either house of parlia-
ment In 1887 the clerk of the house Of
commons, Sir Reginald Palgrave, i'm
troduced the system Of limited competi'
ton. There are usually one OF two va
cancies annually, and the obligatory
part Of the examination, besides the
usual subjects. embraces constitutional
history and Latin, while the optional
subjects include Greek, French. German
and mathematics, Of which subjects the
candidate may attempt two only. The
examination fee is SO, and the limits of
age are 10 and 20 years Clerks between
the ages Of 10 and "a, whose parents dc
not reside in London OF the vicinity,
must be provided with such aplace Of
residence as shall meet with the APP
prevail Of the clerk of the house Of com
mons
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-05-15

Remember al the blood and tears Of
three wars-l776, 1912, 1862. And
more than all, remember the groan that
was mightier than all other groans, and
the thirst that stung worse than all 9th
er thirsts, aud the death that was ghast-
lier than all other dcaths-the mount on
which Jesus died to make all men hap
Nv and free. For the sake Of all this hui
man and divine sacrifice, o God, pro-
tect this nation! And whosoever would
blot it out, and whosoeyer would strike
it down, ard whosoever would turn his
back, let him be accursed!
Go home today in high hopes OF the
future. The eternal Gcd is on the side
of this nation. Our brightest days are
yet to come.
He hath sounded forth the trumpet that Will
never call retreat,
He is sitting out the learts Of men before the
judgment seat.
Be swift. my soul, 10 answer him, be iubilant'
my feetl Our God is marching on
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-05-15

Every period Of the depreciation Of
the monetary unit has at once sent prices
mp, the prices Of the merchant, who gets
the news quickly, before those Of the
farmer, who gets the news more slowly,
and long time before the wages Of the
laborer who cannot afford to hold his
labor ont Of market till he gets proper
tionate increase for it. Fixed incomes
remain the same, and the rise Of prices
inhicts great suffering on their recipi-
ents. Wages remain the same for q time
and rise slowly, and in the meantime
the laborers complain that prices have
gone up so that they cannot afford to ouy
enough food and clothing. The farmer
gets two prices for all he sells and pays
two prices for all he buys, and isno bet
ter off than he was before the change.
The benefciaries are debtors on obliga-
tions incurred before the change, and
these are not a very large class-many
of them are also creditors and lose out
of one pocket while gaining into the
other-and the spectators, some CT
whom always make profit in panics
and crises and periods Of sudden changes
of values out Of the losses Of others
New York Journal Of Commerce.
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AFRAID OF THE FUTURE.
Business Paralyzed by Free Coinage Agi-
tation,

The Wooden and Willow Ware Trade
Review Of April 10 offcrs the following
explanation for the cause Of the present
unsatisfactory business conditions:
All business is done by the medium
Of the existing measure cf value. If
there are any doubts about the future Of
that measure, commerce gradually ap-
proachcs a standstlL When the Sher-
man silver law was repealed, confidence
in the future began TO return, and it
was expected that steps would be taken
to remedy the evils of the currency sys-
TEN under which the business Of the
country has been operating. Stimulated
by this view, some business mon launch
ed new enterprises and started up old
ones. There was an appearance Cf re-
vival in business a year ago.
When, however. it was found that
there was a Ynall band Cf men, whose
whole future was based upon securing
the free coinage Of silver by the United
States minis, in position TO block ev-
cry move made TO insure the continu-
ance Of honest money in this country,
commercial people became nervous
again. They commenced TO prepare for
financial trouble, which they though,
might come. This preparation involved
the withdrawal # loans, the curtail-
mcnt Of manufacturing, the abandon
mont Of new projects and the gathering
Of reserves. Thus manufacturing and
trading have for some months been suf-
fering from gradual paralysis.
These conditions should convince ev-
cry business man Of the paramount inn
portance of having the so called currency
question settled just now one Of the
most profitable things a business man
can do is to use his influence and spare
time i'll working toward currency re-
form and improssing upon the politi-
clans the fact that the business in
terests Of the country require sound
money. Our national politicians who
are now setting up the pins for a
presidential election should take warm
ing. 40 candidate who Is not in favor
Of the gold standard ought TO b.
elected president this year Efforts
should be made To prevent any man not
sincerely and earnestly in favor Of 1t
from being a candidate upon either the
Democratic or Republican ticket