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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1896-02-20

The unspeakable Turk began to be the
sick man $50 years ago. He has been
very sick indeed several times since.
This time it really does look as if no
was sick unto death. But I don't
know. Perhaps it is only another attack
from which he will rally. Perhaps be-
fore these words are printed he may DO
i'll eXtremis For many reasons we must
of course ardently desire his removal,
bag and baggage, with all that is his, and
as ardently we must desire that he may
never come back again. Yet wo must
agree that he has made the most pic
turesque history possible. What are the
wars of England and France compared
with the wars between one Christian
power after another with the grand
Turk? His cruclties, his despotism, his
harem, his galloys and galley slaves, his
famous bodyguard, are they not all pic
lures III the page Of history? Surely
some gratitude is due to the Moslem for
those things. He fights like bulldog;
he sacks towns and murders every man,
woman and child in them; his virtues
arc our vices; he practices things which
we abhor; You can never hope to make
Christian Of him; out of all tho west
ern arts lie takes only those which min
lister TO his pleasures. In fact, everything
that goes to the making of picture is
to efound in the life, the character and
the history of the Turk. Let hip go
IL all meana. I suppose that as soon as
the powers are agreed upon the future
of Constantinople he will go. But when
will that agreement arrive? And, to re-
peat, l doubt once more whether the
sick man is really sick unto death. -
Walter BeSant in Tnndon Ouenn
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1896-02-20

"What is the name of this station?"
II don't know. The sign says one
thing and the brakeman says anoth.
er Truth.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-12-14
MAcEo MURDERED.

The death of Maceo has been con-
firmed by Cuban authorities, and
there now seems but little, if any,
doubt but that the news is true. He
was not killed in battle. as the Span
iards asserted, but If accounts are
true was invited to cross the trocha
by the Spaniards to arrange for a
treaty of peace, on the terms of free
dom for Cuba, upon paying certain
sums of money. Maceo, with his
staff, passed the Spanish line under a
flag of truce, and while going to the
designated place of meeting was as
sassinated by the murderer, who dis
graces even the Spanish uniform, the
brute Cirujeda. Savages respect a
flag of truce, but Weyler and his
lieutenants are not savages, they are
thugs and murderers, as much as the
bravo who sticks his stiletto in the
back of his victim for a stated sti-
pend.
In view of the cowardly murder
of the brave Cuban, Weyler's words
to the people of Havana become
significant. He said in response to
the "vivas," 81 merely directed, the
soldiers did the rest" It was more
than an ASSASSINATION, it was the
brutal butchery of a brave man,
who risked his life on a Spanlard's
honor-and lost it.
We are not disposed d to jingoism,
but we think the American people
feel it is time to interfere. If the
United States does take a hand, the
first thing to do upon getting posses
sion of Weyler is to try him by
drum head courtmartial and then
stand him up and shoot him in the
back, or turn him over to the insurg.
ents. .
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-12-14
TOO MUCH TAXES.

Wasco county has unlimited re-
sources, and The Dalles is so stu
ated as to command an immense
wholesale trade; but before we can
expect capital to come to US we must
manage in some way to reduce taxa
tion. Taxes that equal the interest
on money in tie far East are not
conducive to immigration nor the
starting of business enterprises. The
proving up on government lands is
steadily adding to our taxable prop
erty, and there is chance in the
near future to reduce our debt. To
accomplish this every citizen should
cheerfully bear his proportion of the
burden, and should assist in every
manner in keeping the cost of run
ming the county at minimum
We are paying now about $4,000
a year interest, which in itself is a
great burden, THIS must be reduced,
and until it is reduced and we have
corresponding reduction of taxes,
we are struggling with serious
handicap in the upbuildlng of the
city and county, and until we in
some manner achieve reduction in
the rate, the struggle will be an up
hill one.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-12-14

The Spaniards little understand
humanity if they think the murder
of patriot and the violation of all
rules of warfare can give them. VIC
tory. 'sThe blood of the martyr is
the seed of the church, and stronger
blow for Cuba's freedom was never
struck than that which took the life
of Maceo. The brutal assassination
has awakened the sympathy ofAmer-
leans as nothing else could haye
done, and the result is visible in the
offers of indignant men throughout
the land to go down to Cuba to assist
that struggling people. Naceo dead
is more powerful than Macco living.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-12-14

And still there are those who rush
into print demanding to have Sena-
tor Mitchell define his position on
the monetary question. The senator
in his speeches said not once, but
probably in every speech he made.
that he stood squarely on the st.
Louis platform. If that is not
enough, what will satisfy the keepers
of the party's political conscience
His position seems to suit Mr.. McKin-
ley. and they both stand on the same
platform. In view of this, would it
not be well for these same gentlemen
to demand that the president-elect
define his position on financial
matters? One demand is as reason
able as the other.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-12-14

priation is made to begin the work
as soon as spring opens. The gov
ernment has a large sum of money
invested at the Cascades, which ben
efits only limited section of Eastern
Oregon and Washington. With the
completion of the boat railway at
this point, all Eastern Oregon and
Washington and Idaho will be ben
Gifted. With the three congressional
delegations working together, the
appropriation ought to be easily
secured.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-12-14

The co1npany's elegant steames give
daily service (Sundays exceptedl between
The Dalles and Portland.
Steamer Regulator" leaves The Dalles
On Monday, Wednesday and Friday at
7:30 a. M, arriving in Portland at p.
m. Returning leaves Oak-street dock
on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at
$50 a. M, arriving in The Dalles at
8 p. m.
Steamer 'tDalles City" leaves The
Dalles on Tuesday, Thursday and Satur-
day at z 80 a. M, arriving in Portland
at 5 p. m. Returning leaves Oak-street
dock on Monday, Wednesday and Friday
at 6 80 a. M, arriving in The Dalles at
5 P. m.
PASSENGER RATES;
One way Observation-Disclosures. 50 90
Round trip ....... .............. 90
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-12-14

For full details call on o. & Co.'s Agent
Th9 Dalles, address
w, H. HURLBURT, Gen. Pass. Agt
Portland, Oregon
E. MNEILL President aud Manager
New Schedule.
Train No. 1 arrives at The Dalles 4 :45
a. M, and leaves 4 80 a. m.
Train No. 2 arrives at The Dalles 10 :15
p. M, and leaves 10 20 p. M.
Train No. 8 arrives at The Dalles IL :55
p. M, and west-bound train No. leaves
at p. m.
Train % and "a will carry passengers
between The Dalles and Umatilla, leav-
ing The .Dalles at p. m. daily and ar
irving at The Dalles p. M. daily, con-
Meeting with train Nos. and z from
Portland. E. r. LYrLE,
Agent.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-12-14

Now that the right-of-way ques-
ton for the boat railway is settled,
it behooves our delegation in con-
gress to see that a sufficient appro-
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-12-14
Cash In Your oheoks.

All county warrants registered prior
to July IL, 1892, will be paid at my
Office. Interest ceases after Dec. 5,
1896. G. L. PH1LLIPs,
County Treasurer.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-15
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY Is, 1896.
Entered at the Postoffice at Accomac
@. H., w., as second-class matter.

The iniquities of a bill, relative to
the planting and taking of oysters in
this State, (which by reason Of ex-
ceptional favors granted in said bill
to our Mr. @Ellinger, of Fox Island,
has become known sas the Ellinger
Bill, are clearly set forth in q com
munication in another column by Mr..
n W. Mock, Collector of Customs,
at Onancock. 1t merits not only a
careful reading, but prompt action
on the part of our citizens, as sug
geSted therein, if they would not
suffer irreparable injury at the hands
of few men who have presumed TO
dictate to our Legislature the kind of
oyster legislation needed for Vir-
ginia. Action is not only necessary.
but due to our representatives from
the Eastern Shore in the gallant
fight which they are making for the
defeat Of the iniQuitous measure. 1t
is for you TO say, as Mr.. Mock sug-
gests, by public meetings, petitions
and otherwise, whether you stand
by and approve the fight which they
are making for you and all Virginia,
or approve the acts of those, who
uSurping the rights delegated by you
TO them, have presumed TO speak for
You. In other words, shall a few
persons, with Mr.. Ellinger. who few
years ago acquired III acres of land
in Virginia by purchase, to which
thousands of acres have since
been added by favors of the
Legislature, dictate the legisla-
ton which is TO govern you, or
will you, who have so much at stake
in lands and houses and the future
means OF livelihood, assist your repre-
sentatives in showing to the Lesisla-
ture the iniquity of the measure be-
fore them and the injury which
would result 70 all Virginia, by its
passage? The bill must be defeated.
The best interests of Virginia de-
mand it.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-15
JCncs Retains His Seat.

Elections Committee No 1, of the
United States House of Representa-
tives has decided not to allow j. j.
Mcdonald to contest the seat OF
Representative Jones, of the First
district. In the hearing of the case
Friday, eth inst, Mr.. Mcdonald was
represented by General Michiner and
Mr.. Sutton, who based their arSu
mentS upon the charges and atlidavits
made by Mr.. Mcdonald himself and
not subStantiated by other testimony.
Their contention was not only that
Mr.. Mcdonald should be permitted
to contest, but also that Mr.. Jones
should not be allowed to submit any
ailidavits in reply. With regard to
the latter proposition Representative
Daniel. the chairman Of the com
mittee, declared that Mr.. Jones
should be permitted to file atIidavits
if he desired to do so.
Mir. Jones addressed the committee
in his own behalf, and claimed for
McDonald's allegations to be correct
he would have TO prove that more
votes were cast in the First district
than there are names upon the poll
lists. The total number votes polled
was %, COG; of this number 4.312 were
rejected, and all Of these Mr.. Nc
Donald alleged were cast for him.
But even if this had been granted, it
would still leave Mr.. Jones with a
majority Mr.. Mcdonald, therefore,
alleged there were SCI other votes
rejected, which would bring the
h Nf, ,e+ !,
the aggregate of the roll lists. In
addition TO this Mr.. Mcdonald had
charged, Mr. Jones said, that all the
election officers were Democrats, and
that he had been unable to make his
contest during the period prescribed
by law, because the Democratic elec
ton officers refused to give him the
number of ballots rejected. Mr.. Jones
produced newspaper clippings show
ing interviews with Mr.. Mcdonald
within thirty days of the time of the
elections, showing that he knew eX
actly the number Of rejected ballots.
Mr.. Jones, then proceeding to dis
cuss the election law OF Virginia,
declared that it had been honestly
enforced and had operated satisfac-
lOrlly. ut uuOleu DIT SO1ue ieuSlii
from Il conversation he had had with
Chairman Mccall, of Election Com
mittee No. 8, in which Mr.. Mccall
had said that after seven years eX
perience with the Australian ballot
in the State of Massachusetts,, and
with percentage of illiterates much
smaller than in the State of Virginia,
10 per cent. of the ballots cast in the
last election were rejected. The per
centage of rejected ballots in Vir-
GINA upon the first trial of the Aus
tralian system, and with a great
number of illiterate voters, he was
surprised to learn, was not more
than - per cent.
The vote against McDonald's petit
ton in the committee was unanimous.
Mr. Jones had three ailidavits ready
to be introduced-one from DR.. Lee
Cato, State Senator from Accomac
and Northampton, and two others,
but found it unnecessary to present
them.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-15

Two OF our representatives, Major
Baker P. Lee and Hon. Charles Smith,
have given to the public their views
on the silver question, which leaves
no doubt as to how they stand in the
matter. Major Lee on rising to a
point of privilege in the Legislature
recently said: For years, Mr..
Speaker, l have been an earnest and
ardent advocate of the restoration OF
silver to its old status, as a long stride
in the direction of the one supreme
correction for the financial and in
dustrial ills of all this mighty land of
ours. am still, sir, unswervingly in
favor of the free coinage of silver at
the ratio of 16 to /, regardless of all
non concurrence on the part of every
or all other governments DR..
Smith fully endorsed the sentiments
expressed by him.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-15

The Maupin anti-gambling bill
passed the House Friday Of last
week, with few dissenting votes, and
is now before the Senate for its con
sideration, and there ought to be no
doubt as to its fate in that body, with
the sentiment in the State for the
suppression of gambling of all sorts
Hons. S. Wilkins Matthews and
Charles Smith reflected the wishes of
their constituents in casting their
votes on the side of morality, as was
expected, and our people will not be
disappointed in the way which our
Senator will cast his vote when the
roll is called in the Senate.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-15

and future needs of its own people,
before she can make grants to for
eigners of any kind. "a man that
doesn't provide for his own family is
worse than an infdel," so the Good
Book tells u.s. Why could not the
same be said of State that didn't
provide for it's own citizens first, to
the exclusion if'need be, of foreigners?
Beyond the annual rental, not one
cent of benefit will, under the pro-
posed bill, accrue to our people or to
our State. not one cent will he added
to our taxable values. No provision
is made for the employment of our
laboring people, and the slums of the
Northern cities will be raked for the
cheap tramp labor that will be en-
ployed in doing the work, that might
if otherwise provided, be done by
our own oystermen and laborers
1t seems to me that it is necessary,
in order to defeat the Objectionable
features of the bill, that the people
should hold meetings, pass resolu-
tions protesting against them, also
circulate petitions at once for sigma
lures, and forward same Immediately
to Richmond. 1t is possible that the
worst provisions of the bill may yet
be defeated.
Respectfully,
n. W. Mock.
Onancock, Feb. 10, 1896
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-15

The contest of Mr.. Mcdonald for
the seat of Hon. VIM. a. Jones in
Congress ended as everybody ex-
pected, who was at all familiar with
the facts in the case and had a
proper respect for the wishes of the
people as expressed at the polls. No
one is perhaps less disappointed than
Mr.. Mcdonald himself, unless he
failed to secure the allowance usual
in such contests. The prospect of
Doodle in some shape could have only
prompted him to make a fight. IN
which he would have been a loser if
every vote which he claimed had
been given to him.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-15

Hon. William Hayden English, who
was the national democratic nominee
for Vice President in 1880 on the
ticket with Gen. Winfield Scott Han
cock, died at indianapolis, Ind,
Saturday, in his seventy-fourth year.
Mr.. English had been i'll with the
grip for two weeks. Several days ago
rheumatism set in and heart action
became bad.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-15

The bill to provide for submitting
to the people of the State the ques-
ton of calling constitutional con
vention has been reported to the
Senate from the committee to which
it was referred with the recommends
ton that it do not pass.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-15

VIRGINIA---In the circuit court
for the county Of Accomack, in
the vacation of the said court,
the 18th day Of February, A D.,
1896.
Merchants Coal Company, a
corporation duly incorporated
under the laws Of the State of
Maryland, which sues on behalf
of itself and all other creditors
of the American Fish Guano
Company, a corporation duly
incorporated under the laws of
the State Of Virginia, existing
at the time of the creation or ex
ecution by said American Fish
Guano Company of certain
deed of trust, dated the LIST day
of February, A. D., 1896, 20
Benjamin 7. Gunter, Jr., trus-
tee, for the benefit of the POGO
moke City National Bank, and
others, and now of record in the
clerks office of the county court
of Accomac county, Virginia..
Plaintiff,
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-15

Senator German says he will not be
a delegate to the Democratic
National Convention and that he
will resign his place on the National
Committee.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-15

The refusal of the Legislature to
adjourn on General Lees birthday
is being used as reason why the
proposed Rouss Confederate Museum
shonld not be located at Richmond.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-15
GENERAL NEWS.

The Soldiers Home at Richmond
during its twelve years of existence
has admitted 1902 Confederates Of
whom 1G6 died there, 1873 were
dropped from the roll at their own
request, 1O4 were dropped for being
absent without leave, 81 dropped for
cause, and IL sent to asylums. There
are now there 253, of whom So are in
the hospital.
The Southern States Magazine
publishes report of the corn crop
of the South which shows that dur
ing 1895 the crop amounted to COZ,
&C.. OH bushels, of which Virginia
raised 32,G07,15S bushels, as against
g. 1875, S5S in 1894. Adding to the corn
crop the yield of wheat and oats, the
exact figures of which are not yet
obtainabie, we have for the South
total grain production in 1895 of
about 740, 600, COO bushels.
All the truckers around Norfolk.
will commence planting potatoes
this week. Some have already
planted. The spring cabbage are
heading out and coming on finely, and
shipments will commence early. as
the crop is large in every direction.
The truckers just now have all their
forces at work preparing for their
early spring crops, cutting and ship
ping kale, &c. The kale season has
been an average one. The trucker
says if he can get fifty cents barrel
for kale there is money in the bust
ness and he very frequently gets
more than fifty cents.
The twentieth annual session of
the Young Mems Christian Associa'
toms Convention Of the State of Vir-
ginia will begin in Portsmouth next
Wednesday and continue four days.
About three hundred delegates are
expected, representing all parts of
Virginia, with many visitors from
either States who are prominent in
the association work. The opening
exercises will be in charge of Rev. E.
I. Dadmun, of Batesville. Va, with
PRAYER service by G. A. Overdorf, of
Hampton The good people of that
city are preparing to give the dele
gates hearty welcome, and much
good will doubtless result
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-15
smokettes cigars are the best.


Try Smokette and if not satisfied
ask for your money.
Ask your dealer for smokettes
cigar.
F.A. Davis & Co, are wholesale
agents for Smokettes.
smokettes are the greatest niclle
cigar on earth.
f. A. Davis s. Co, Baltimore, sell
Smokette cigars and Boss tobacco.
Chew Boss II inch tobacco, the
best II inch.
If you want quality and quantity
chew Boss II inch.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-15

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, 1896-02-15

WANrED-By a 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, 1896-02-15

NoTIcE-All persons are heret y
notified to remove all stock from
Cedar Island without further notice
All persons are permitted to gun,
fish and use said Island for pleasure
purposes if they so desire. f. j.
Foote, agent.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-15

The American Fish Guano
Company, incorporated as afore-
said, Benjamin T. Gunter, Jr.,
trustee, The Pocomoke City Ma
tional Bank, a corporation duly
incorporated under the laws of
the United States, William A.
Marburg, The American Net and
Irvine Company, the personal
representative of G.. A. Liebig,
Senior, deceased, William K.
Read, r. H. Wilcox, George b.
Hoffman and-G. G. Bonnewell,
Defendants
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-15

For SALE-Denver's yellow onion
sets, at $1.75 per hushel. w. ID.
Lewis, Onancock, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-15
In chancery.

The object Of this suit is to en-
force the statute law of Virginia
providing that said deed of trust
shall enure to the benefit of all
the creditors Of said American
Fish Guano Company existing
at the time of the execution OF
the deed of trust aforesaid, rat
ably and without priority
amongst them.
Affidavit having been made
before the clerk of the said court
that TheP ocomoke City National
Bank, William A. Marburg, The
American Net and Irvine Com
pany and the personal represen-
tative of G. A. Liebig, Senior,
deceased, four of the defendants
in the above entitled cause, are
non-residents of the State of
Virginia, on the motion of the
plaintiff, by its attorney, it is
ordered that they, the said non
resident defendants, and the
said defendant, The American
Fish Guano Company, do ap-
pear here within fifteen days
after due publication of this or
der and do what is necessary to
protect their 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 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.
Thos. B. Quinby, p. q.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-15
business LocaIs

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, 1896-02-15

tThere has never been time III the
history of man when goods were
as low as they are to-day, and we
have bought very largely this season,
much more so than usual, direct from
the manufacturers in the West, for
spot cash in order to meet the wants
OF the trade at rock bottom prices
for all kinds of
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-15

For SALE-A small sloop-rigged
lighter; carries 100 bushels in the hold
in good repair; will sell cheap. For
terms apply to. II. S. Price, Stockton,
Md.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-15

For SALE-By the undersigned, 10
hogs and rs barrels of corn. N. Fan
tom, Modestown, Va.