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The pronosed State Of Hawaii.


The following facts, compiled by
the New York Herald, recounts some
of the many objections to Hawaii rs
IL State of this Union, and yet the
scheme to annex the islands is being
urged by President Mckinley and
his Cabinet with all the power and
influence ut their commands
Il. 1t has the largest leper colony
In the world.
80 Only 5000 of its 100000 inhab
itants are enfranchised or have any
civil rights.
%. Only men of wealth can be
members of the Upper House of its
Legislature.
u. The Upper House has the max,
ing of the President, and, contrary 10
the usage of every civilized country,
has the absolute control of the purse
strings
-. It's finances are in hopeless
! confusion because the rich men who
constitute the Government refuse to
tax themselves.
"G. Ten. elevenths of its products
are sugar, raised on fifty two planta
tions owned by about 100 men and
worked by $4,000 coolies and semi
slaves.
-. Every great power in Europe
and Japan have refused fatty TO
even consider Il proposition TO annex
the island.
IS. The only hope of the present
Government is annexation to the
United States, which would thereby
guarantee the ruling class i'll the
lands it has stolen and give it fresh
ard larger opportunities for THEY
ing.
70 There are less than 5000 men,
women and children of American
birth and ancestry.
80 There are more than $4,000
Chinese and japanese contract labor
ers, the only sort of labor that can
be induced to work on the. planta-
tons
III. The islands have reached the
height of their possible development,
There is little room for colonists and
no opportunity for them, as every
thing worth having has been Sobblcd
"12. If the United States take the
islands appropriation bills expanding
hundreds of millions will be rushed
through Congress- And all OF this
money will be wasted
If the Senate does its duty to the
country in this matter, it will refuse
TO sanction Mr. Mckinley'S scheme
OF annexation and let Hawaii work
out its own salvation. 1t appears
that the United States has enough
territory TO look after already with.
out annexing islands 1000 miles
away, which can be of no profit to US
wbatever Nirgiuian.
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Grover Cleveland has again been
heard from. He is now an L. L D., of
Princeton, and is doubtless grateful
to that institution Of learning, for the
effort thus made to rescue his name
from oblivion. The country needed
some such reminder to convince them
that he still lives, but whether
Princeton could afford to indulge
in this act of charity is another cues
ton. The democratic party found
out to its sorrow, that it made a mis-
take in comforting upon him the
honors which it did, and Princeton
in the light of that experience, per
haps has acted hastily.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-06-26


Hon. w. S. White, editor OF the
Fredericksburg Star, was elected
president of the Virginia Press Asso
citation at its annual reunion near
Charlottesville on Wednesday, and
as we could not be present to assist
in the election, we tender our con-
gratulations and hearty endorse
ment. He will fill the position with
credit to himself and profit to the
fraternity. He knows what true
journalism means, and teaches it
both by precept and example. The
standard will be high one among
the members of the association, il
they are guided by his counsel.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-06-26

The Bar Association of the North
ern Neck Of Virginia, at a recent
meeting, adopted resolutions, endors
j rg Hon. Lloyd T. Smith, of Northum
berland, as the candidate of Tide
water for Attorney. General. He is
we'll known to the people OF the
Eastern Shore, and we believe there
is no one in our section who
will challenge tie declaration
OF the Association, that "he has
acquired training and edu
cation which peculiarly fits him for
the position of chief law officer of this
State He has the right to expect
the support of the Eastern Shore and
will doubtless have it. Tidewater is
entitled 10 a place on the State
ticket, ard we cordially endorse him
as worthy and deserving OF that
honor.
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The tidal wave of prosperity, which
we We're assured would strike us
after Mr.. Mckinley was installed as
president of the United States, has
not swept over us Yet, but there is
an Improvement in business, as was
expected, and everybody is, or ought
to be willing whether we call it Nc.
hinley prosperity or by some other
name TO letiU come. We should be
willing to take the risk even OF the
republicans getting the credit for it.
though we do not believe, that
they are doing anything TO help il
along. Business is better and as the
Richmond State rightly observes, III
was bound to improve. 1t had struck
rock bottom. Tie republicans had
nothing to do about it. The law OF
supply and demand has become para
mount and we commend TO oul
readers, if they want prosperity &c
take the advice of the State in the
matter, viz: "Stop bowling and &C
to work. That's the way to improve
business. Take chances on the re
publicans claiming credit for every
thing in sight"
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Chamberlain's Cough Remedy The Best
and Most Popular,

I'VE sell more of Chamberlain
Cough Remedy than of all Others
combined,n writes Messrs. Kerr 4
Sons, druggists, of Mars, Pa. They
also say The sale OF it is something
phenomenal. We have sold two gross
this winter, selling as high as six bot
ties in one morning 10 as many differ
ent customers. This remedy has
proved particularly successful III
croupy affections. Our customers in
variahly pronounde it the best they
can find, and we know of no case
where it has failed to give salts
faction" For sale at % and 5C
cents per bottle by Blackstone 4
Bell, Accomac c. H.. Va, and w. Ii.
Parker, Onancock, Va.
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Gen. John B. Gordon still continues
as commander in chief OF Confederate
Veterans He rendered his resigna-
ton at the annual reunion of the
Veterans at Nashville, on Wednes
day, as he said he would, but the old
soldiers would have none of it. They
insisted that he should be re elected,
would not even consider his resigna
ton and re elected he was by accla-
nation. He, of course, consented to
continue to hold the position. The
Veterans will have their reunion next
year at Atlanta, Georgia.
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Charlie Ross Father Bead

Christian X. Ross, the father OF
Charles Ross, whose abduction oc-
Cured on July 1, 1874, from his par
cnt's home, became a matter OF
world. wide interest and still remains
largely an unsolved mystery, died at
his residence in Germantown, Phlla-
delphia, Monday, aged II years.
The abduction of Charles Ross,
who was beautiful child, practically
wrecked the life OF his father, and
from the time the boy was stolen,
nearly twenty-three years ago, life
seemed burden to the once busting
business man.
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Last summer while attending court
at Uniontown,n says d B. Patton, a
prominent druggist of Fayette City,
PHI, three witnesses were suffering
from diarrhma. l gave each & dose of
Cham berlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrh@a Remedy and it gave imme
diate relief. On the way home met
one of my neighbors with severe
cranp in the stomach and he
was suffering with intense pains.
l gave him a dose of this remedy
and within five minutes the
pain had ceased. The remedy is
a favorite here know of many who
are never without it, l always take
it with me when going away from
home.n For sale by Blackstone Il
Bell, Accomac e. H., Va, and w. H.
Parker, Onancock, Va.
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An industrial school for the man
ual education of colored children
will shortly be erected in Norfolk.
The principal of the African Metho-
dist High School of the Virginia Con
ference has purchased a block OF
twenty-seven lots in Washington
Park, near the Ocean View power
house, upon which the school build
ings will be erected. 1t will be quite
an extensive institu ton.
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HoUsEKEEPER WANTED-Respec-
table white woman wanted as Il work
ing housekeeper, one who is willing
to cook and do general homework.
References exchanged. Address, stat
ing salary expected, S. Il. Martin,
Harborton, Va.
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Public Auction
OF Valuable
REAL ESTATE
Situated on the Road From BIOx9m
Station 10 MarpsvlIe.

By virtue of a deed of trust,
dated the 18th day of October,
A. D., 1887, executed by Lewis
Shrieves to me as trustee for the
benefit of William Sommefs and
Marion j. Poulson, and now of
record in the clerks office of
Accomack county, Va, and by
direction of said William Som
mers and Marion j. Pou1son, L
will sell at public auction to the
highest bidder, in said county,
on the premises,
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VIRGINIA NEWS.

A cyclone struck Newport News on
Saturday last and several houses
were wrecked. 1t is thought at least
one life was lost. A number of small
craft were sunk.
A we'll known republican leader
was TO day authority for the state
ment that The republicans would
surely have Il State convention. He
could not say whether or not NOM
nations wou'd bemade This would
altogether depend upon the wishes
OF the BoltocratS.-State, 2lSt.
In case General Gordon persists in
resigning or refusing to be re elected
commander of the United Confeder-
ate Veterans, General Fitzhugh Lee
will probably succeed him. General
Joseph Wheeler of Alabama, is also
spoken Of 1t is believed General
Gordon will be almost forced to &C
cept.
The people of Winchester, Va,
have renewed their invitation to the
president to attend the fair to be
given there next September, and it
is possible he will accept. They have
communicated with him again late
ly, and have received reply that an
answer, probably accepting, will be
forwarded in few days.
The board of trustees of Randolph
Macon College, ut Ashland, has ere
atcd the Chair of History and Sciol-
ogy ut the Woman's college, and
Prof. Thos, w. Page, an old Ran
doIph-Macon student, has been
elected to fill it. The board has ap
pointed Rev. Dir. Kern president of
the college and DR.. Smith chancellor
OF the entire Randolph Macon sys-
TEN
Hon. A. j. Montague, United
States District Attorney for the Yves
tern District of Virginia, appointed
by President Cleveland in 1895, has
forwarded to Attorney General Nc
Kenna his resignation, effective Aug
ust LIST. Mr. Montague is being urged
by his friends for the Democratic
nomination for Attorney General of
the State, and several counties have
already instructed delegates for him.
The democrats and populists in
Meckleuburg have taken steps for Il
complete fusion of their forces in the
campaign. This county is the home
of Col. Thomas Goode, who ran as
populist candidate for Congress four
Years ago, aud who is the leader of
that party in the Fourth district. AT
asmeetiug Tuesday of the populist
and democratic executive committees
fusion was determined upon. call
was sigLed by these two committees
for the election in July of delegates
TO a county convention to select rep
resentativeS to Roanoke
Arrangements have been practi-
cally completed by the National AS
ISOLATION of Democratic Clubs, rs
sisted by the local organization for Il
great celebration in Washington on
July 9TH, which has been selected be-
cause independence Day falls this
year on Sunday. Senator Daniel, of
Virginia, has been selected as orator
of the day, and speeches will, it is
thought, be delivered by eN-Repre-
sentative Sibley, of Pennsylvania,
who will preside, and others. There
will also be short addresses from
men representing each of the thir-
teen original States which We're
prominently connected with the
Bryan movement last year
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Candidates Cards.

Tony fellow. citizens of the Eastern
Shore OF Virginia.:
Through a desire to represent the
counties of Accomac and Northamp-
ton in the Assembly of Virginia, and
believing that l could represent the
interest of the people of the Eastern
Shore in u manner that would prove
highly beneficial to their welfare and
prosperity, humbly and respectfully
beg leave to announce myself IL cam
nidate for the Senate of Virginia
promising you, my fellow citizens. if
chosen as your representative, will
endeavor to have legislation enacted
that will mete out justice to all and
partiality to none, that ] will use un-
firing energy and zeal that your in
terest and cause may ever be my in.
terest and cause, and above all
things, will do everything in my
power that will rebound to the honor
and glory OF the Eastern Shore Of
Virginia.
In making this announcement, l
desire to- state that am in favor of
any mode OF nomination that may be
adopted by the democratic party.
Very respectfully,
JOHN r. REV.
Prrl, Va March II '97
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FARM HAND WANTED-A young
white man to work on farm and at
tend to stock Good wages and home
given to Il competent, reliable man.
Must give references. Address Y. P.
Ellis. Eastville. va.
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house And LoT FOR RENT OR
SALE-I willsell, or rent for the year
1898, my house and lot III Pungotea.
que. Lot contains 8 to 4 acres and
has on it all necessary outbuildings.
Apply to DR.. j. Il. A. Lofliand, Pun
90. elrue Va
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Nor1cE-All parties indebted to
Mrs. Jane III. Jones' estate will please
come forward and settle the same
without any further notice, as her
business must be closed by the first
day of August, 1897. Given under
our hands this the 1st day of June,
1897. Susan W. Jones,
NJ. G. Hoffman.
Per John w. Kelam, Agent.
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Hon. j. L. NJ. Curry has resigned
&c ,resident of the board of trustees
- Ricbmond College and Rev. w. E.
Hatcher, has been elected as ms
successor.
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For SALE OR RENT-A small farm
near EXlnore station, suitable for
stock and general farming, high and
level land, shallow soil, plenty OF
manure, small dwelling 1GX32. More
house room furnished if rented. c.
]. Ward, EXmore, Va.
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For SALE CHEAp-Good second
hand bicycle-Crecent patent-S1500
Apply to Ames, Shield 81 Co., Oman
cock, Va.
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FOR RENr-For the year 1893, the
farm near Accomac G. H.. of which
VIM. Drummond is now the tenant.
Mrs. L. f. @. Garrett, Accomac G. H.,
| Va.
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For SALE-Two horses-siX to Sc
lect from, all good farm horses and
two Of them good roadsters-from /
to 0 years old. Major Mason, Biloxi
ON Va
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For SALE-Dwelling house with
six comfortable rooms belonging to
the heirs of Thos. r. Kclam, de-
ceased, and storehouse of Robert
Kellam. 23xG0 feet on same lot, both
situated at louisville, Va. r W.
II. Is ellnm.
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FOR SALE-Cabbage plants at ten
cents per 100 or one dollar per 1000.
j. w. Ward, Savageville, Va.
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For RENT-For 1898, my farm near
Taslcy station, at present occupied
by l.. Thomas Lilliston. Resources
abundant. Mrs. E. L. G. Garrett,
Accomac G. H., Va.
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To the voters of Accomac:
| respectfully announce myself a
candidate for re election to the House
of Delegates, subject to whatever
method may be adopted by the demo
cratic party, and hope it will be
their pleasure to favor me again with
their support.
S.WILKINs MATTHEWS.
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WANTED-A position to guard or
watch oysters. C. j. Firm, Exmore,
Va.
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Notions, perfumes, cutlery, hard
ware, queensware, glassware, tin
ware and woodenware all solid in
quality and prices
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-06-26

For RENT-For the year 1898, my
farm near Onancock, at present oc-
cupied by John Young. Money rent
wanted. Apply to l. w. Bagwell,
or John S. NAPLES, Onancock.
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Flour, molasses, syrups, vinegar
and elders at prices to suit the times.
Confectionery, cakes, crackers and
fruits at prices that will make you
smile.
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DR.. d. r. Rothrock, of New Berlin,
Pa, does not hesitate to recommend
Chamberlain's medicines. He says:
II have handled them for year or
more in my pharmacy and find them
safe and reliable. My customers
praise them very highly" No one
who is troubled with rheumatism can
use Chamberlain's Pain Balm with
out praising it. The quick relief from
pain which it affords is alone worth
many times its cost. For sale by
Blackstone & Bell, Accomac G. H.,
Va, and w. III. Parker, Onancock,
Va.
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Hay, Coal Flour, Terra Gotta Piping,
General Merchandise, &c.

IN BUILDING MATERIAL We have Cypress Shingles, Framing and
Fencing, Lime. Bricks, &c
In Cora PIPING have following sizes g. s. - TO- 20
"a bought direct from the kills. and sold cheaper because
bought at wholesale prices.
In have Baughs per cent for round potatoes
Rogers No for Sweets agricultural salt by load d
rect from factory.
In ENER MERCHANDISE stock always full well selected
and in great variety and carry in addition to above
also Plows Cutva II tooth Rarrow and other Farm
inc Implements, Hay Flour Coal, &C. asoJ NJ Masurys
Best Liquid Paints We buy for cash and sell at the
lowest margin of profit.
John w. Rogers e Bros,
ONTV
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A full line of laundry and toilet
soaps, starch, laundry powders. pot
ash, blueing, yeast powders, &c, at
lowest prices.
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FOR RENT-For year 1898, house
and lot in Onancock, occupied by
Mr. Thomas B. Quinby. H. II. White,
Bloomtown, Va.
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for the county OF AccOmac, IN
the vacation of the said court,
the 23rd day of June, A. D.,
1897.
John w. G.. Blackstone and
Thomas B. Quipby, assignees of
Francis D. Park -. Plaintiffs,
Against
Rudolph A. King and Bette w
King, his wife. .....D Defendants.
In chancery and upon an at
tachment returned levied and
"executed."
The object of this suit is to
recover of Rudolph A, King and
Bette w. King a balance due
on their joint bond, dated Feb
ruary 23rd, 1881, for the princi-
pal sum of twenty-five hundred
dollars So, 100000, subject to
credits of thirteen years interest,
and further credits of $3G2.75,
paid July 18th, 1896, and ST.
1850, paid October LIST, 1896,
to-wit: $1,403. 33, with interest
thereon from said last men
toned date; and their covenants
to pay the same contained in a
deed of trust of even date with
said bond securing it. And to
subject to payment of the same
the life estate of the said Bette
w. King in certain real estate
situate in the county of Ac-
comack, State of Virginia, and
known and described as:
1st-The farm of Vaux Hall,
containing 372 A., more or less.
2nd-The farm of Red Bank,
containing 22S A, more or less.
3rd-The farm known as the
Hill farm, containing 126 A.,
more or less.
4th-The farm known as the
Powell land, containing 1921 A.
more or less.
5th-The farm known as the
Fisher land, containing 70 A.,
more or less.
Gth-The farm known as the
Abdell land, containing 45 A,
more or less.
7th-A lot of land in the
village of Pungoteague, con-
taining'4 A, more or less, upon
which are two houses.
Affidavit having been made
before the clerk of the said court
that Bette w. King, one of the
defendants in the above entitled
cause is a nonresident of the
State of Virginia, on the motion
of the plaintiffs, by their attor-
news, it is ordered that she, the
said resident defendant, do
appear here within fifteen days
after due publication of this
order and do what is necessary
to protect her 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.
Thomas B. Quinby and
Blackstone q Bundick, p.q.
George W. EImore, Jr.
BELLE ssAVEN,
Accomac County, Virginia
PRACTICAL HOUSE PAINTER.
All work guaranteed to be first
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On tobacco and cigars we are head
quarters, and save you money every
time you buy.
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And don't You forget it," we sell
the best meats-both salt and fresh,
at rock bottom prices. Best porter
house and sirloin steaks at 124c. h.,
beef roasts Sc. to 12c. h., pork steak
12!c. h., pork roast l0c. H., smoked
sausage, liver pudding, beetliver and
all others chat market can furnish at
bottom figures.
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For SALE-Ice from this date in
quantities TO suit. Geo. T. Parker.
May %, ~.
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Saturday, June Goth, 1897.
at 2 O'Clock, p. M,

that house and lot known as the
Lewis Shrieves' lot, and situated
as above described, and bounded
as follows: South by the county
road, north and west by the land
of Lambert Chesser, and east by
the land of VIM. Hart, and con-
tanning 3 acres, more or less.
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BUSINESS NOTICES.

For RENr-For the coming year, II
three-horse farm, open to Metompkin
Bay. f. d. Parks,
Onancock
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S.W. cor. Light Il Lombard SITS.
Baltimore, Md.

VREELL we are here again according
wv to promise, and our object is to
offer you some values that will
surprise you, us follows:
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Terms of Sale.

Twenty per cent. Of the pur-
chase money to be paid in cash
on the day Of sale, with liberty
to the purchaser to pay as much
more on that day as he may de-
sire, and the balance not paid on
day of sale to be divided into
two equal instalments, payable
in one and two years from day
of sale, with interest thereon
from that day, to be secured by
the separate bonds of the pur-
chaser with personal security
thereto to be approved by said
trustee, and waving the home
stead exemption, and the title to
the premises to be retained as
additional security; the premises
at risk of purchaser as soon as
bid off. Possession given lst day
of January, 1898. Upon the pay
ment Of the whole of the pur-
chase money, a conveyance by
deed with special warranty of
title will be given, prepared at
purchasers expense, being ten
dered to the undersigned for
execution.
Given under my hand this
22nd day of April, A. d., 1897.
SEwELL II. BAILY,
Trustee.
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Canned goods of the freshest and
best quality, corn, oats and hay al
ways i'll stock, variety OF vegetables
in season. Come and see us.
Respectfully,
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TO LOAN ON REAL ESTATE-Three
thousand dollars in amounts not less
than $500. Stewart X. Powell.