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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-11-27
Dedication Service.

The Reamy Memorial Baptist
Church, at Horntown, will be dedi-
Gated Sunday morning, November
2sth. Rev. DR.. M. F. Fisher, OF
Portsmouth, Va, will preach the
dedicatory sermon. Among other
ministers expected to be present are
j. NJ. Pitcher, D. D., of Petersburg,
Va; Rev. A. ]. Reamy, of Johnston,
s. c.; Rev. NJ. f. Sanford, of Parks,
ley, Va. Special music and interest
ing program will add to the occasion
Everybody is assured a hearty wei.
come.
WAITER RHODES. Pastor,
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-11-27

Ames, Shield s. Co.'S buyer return
ed home from the city to day with
another fresh supply of suits, over
coats and storm coats for men, boys
and children, and he also remembered
the ladies and brought full supply
of capes and coats for them. Now is
your time to go to see them and get
your choice. They say prices are
still lower,
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-11-27

Don't miss the beautiful display of
holiday goods at Duncan's. Finest
lot of useful and appropriate gifts
you have yet seen Splendid assert
ment for old and young New novel
ties, popular selections, low prices.
Merry Christmas to you.
Jno. w. Duncan.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-11-27

Did you ever think the time would
come when you could buy sewing
machine that is as good as the Singer,
Domestic, Davis or New Home for
$25. 90? Down goes the prices of vi
orators, $4,000 machine for $500,
$50. 90 machine for $3.50, $4,000 ma
chine for S1G.75, all new just from
the factory. Come and see them OF
write to us.
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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-11-27

Write to us for estimates on doors
sash, blinds, stair rails and all other
kinds of building material, hardware
paints, sc. Stock large, prices low
Mr.. R. D. L. Fletcher will be at Ac-
comac G. H., the first day of every
County Court, to receive orders fol
the firm.
Cape Charles Ice s. Lumber Co.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-11-27

NoT1cE-Will be sold to the high
est bidder on Saturday, eth, inst,
at the late residence of Betsy Grey,
deceased, near Hopeton, the follow
ing property, viz: Corn, fodder, hogs,
horse. household and kitchen furni
ture, &C., sc. Sale to commence at
IL o'clock q. N. Terms made known
on that day. BY The Heirs.
November 18th, 1897.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-11-27

NoT1cE,-All persons are hereby
forewarned from cunning, oystering
or egging on Assawaman Beach IN
der strict penalty of the law. Tween
ty-fve dollars will be paid for infor.
nation leading to the arrest and con-
viction of trespassers. William
Walsh.
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d.i,escosrEeshIx.

Capt. r. A. Spence, of Tangier,
was with us this week, selling fish
scrap to our farmers.
The autumnal service at Leather
bury's III. E. Church last Sunday was
a success in every way. a large
congregation was present and fine
lot of fruits. vegetables etc., raised
in the community were displayed
and an appropriate sermon was de-
livered by our pastor Rev. Fl. S. Du-
laney. After service all the articles
were divided among the most needy
in the community.
Capt. VIM. F. Barnes was home or
visit to his family last Sunday, anc
authorizes your correspondent to de
ny the report made through severa
newspapers that Henry Mock and
another colored man, from North
amptou, were drowned recently from
his vessel, Susie Muir. They left him
when in Baltimore and when last
heard from by him were on a Deals
Island dredging vessel.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-11-27

Wall papers, 5000 rolls new and at
tractive styles, ceilings and borders
to match, prices so per cent cheaper
Write for samples and prices before
stock is broken.
The Belle Haven Furniture Co.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-11-27

NoTIcE-All persons are hereby
forewarned from cunning or other
wise trespassing on the farm.."Bow
mans Folly'' or any other premises
owned or controlled by me, under
penalty OF prosecution to the full
extent Of law. VIM. II. Coxton.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-11-27

To ALL WHOM TT MAY CONCERN
| have bought all the goods and
chattles belonging to j. L. Sterling
and NJ. E. Sterling, his wife, on my
farm at Horntown, and l make him
my agent to dispose of same for me.
J. w. Bunting.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-11-27
BUSINESS NOTICES.

For SALE-3OO barrels of Irish po-
tatoes, "Burpee Extra Early" and
"Bliss Triumph" red, both true to
name. Correspondence solicited.
Geo. W. Jacob,
Belle Haven. Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-11-27

NOTICE. am just from the city
with new lot of horses and mules.
Anyone in need of a good horse or
mule will do well to call on me at
once. G. A. Gibbons,
near Woodbury..
or 1oor
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-11-27

NoTIcE-All persons are hereby
forewarned from cunning or other
wise trespassing on our premises,
known as INIT. Custis'' and the "Mel-
son farm under penalty of a prose-
cution to the full extent of law.
B. s. Watkinson,
A. W. Parks,
John T. Nelson.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-11-27

For SALE-Nice hogs, 1 SOW 10
pigs and 10 shoats suitable for stall
feeding for next year. Will be sold
cheap. Come for them.
l. D. Northam,
Kellar Station.
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OnarlcOciS.

Lots of holiday goods are arriving
in our stores.
The Langdon Dramatic Co., played
in our opera house this week.
Our bakery has been opened again
this week. Mr.. Curtis, Of Crisfeld
Md. is proprietor.
Mr.. ". L. Carter, of Staunton, Va.
arrived on Wednesday to fill 4 posi-
ton in Wise's drug store.
Many of the pupils attending our
schools from other sections OF the
Shore went home to spend Thanks
giving day.
MIR. John H. Parker, OF Cashyille,
father of Airs. VIM. G. West, of this
town, and brother of the late B. L
Parker, died on Thursday morning,
at his home, of pneumonia.
The new porch and pavement add
ed to the Storehouse Of Mr. John w.
Duncan is very great Improvement
to North st. He has hung out a new
sign, big, pretty gilt watch with
his name on the face and a pair of
big gilt spectacles attached at the
bottom.
Thanksgiving day was observed in
town as Il general holiday. The
stores suspended business for the day.
Services were held in the Episcopal
Church, at IL o'clock a. ~, and at
the NJ. e. Church at 1880 p. III Friends
dined with friends. The big turkeys
steaming hot, and cranberry sauce
were talked about. Many went hunt
ing and awheel in the country.
Cards have been received announ-
cling the marriage of Mr.. Lester Win
der, of Elizabeth City, n. c., to Miss
Maggie Bell, of that town, on last
Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Winder
was formerly of Nassawadox, North
ampton county, and attended school
in this town, and is the nephew of our
townsman, Mr.. Arthur j. Winder.
The writer remembers Miss Bell with
pleasure. She was popular in the
musical circle and very sweet sing
err. She held the position of leading
soprano of the choir of the M. E.
Church, South, of that town. In
December '94, while rendering song
at reception, in her delightful style,
she captivated Mr.. Winder and bound
him in lasting admiration and love.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-11-27

Slocomb Bros. are making a clean
sweep to make room for their large
stock of toys, which will be in, the
first week in December.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-11-27

For LoAN-$1,5OO, in sums not less
than $500, on real estate.
Stewart K. Powell,
Onancock, Va.
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NoT1cE-To farmers and store
keepers. I am paying cash for all
kinds of poultry and fresh eggs
A. Eaton, Parksley, Va.
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NoT1cE-All persons indebted to
the estate of the late B. w. Mears
either on individual account or as
late member Of the firm OF b. w.
Mears & Son are hereby notified that
his estate is in our hands for settle.
ment and prompt attention to the
payment of all debts due the same
requested.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-11-27

For SALE-One good horse cart
and top buggy. Will sell cheap.
W. q. Tull. Leemont, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-11-27

Anies, Shield & Co. are offering
some big bargains in clothing. capes
and cloaks.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-11-27

WANTED-To rent or buy q small
farm on bay side. Address Bayside,
care of ENTERPRISE.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-11-27

New goods every day now till
Xmas. Something to suit everybody.
Jno. W. Duncan.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-11-27

Considerable excitement was caus-
ed in our town Tuesday, by a runa-
way and kicking horse driven by
Mrs. Sudie James and daughter.
They were in serious peril at one
time but fortunately escaped with
out injury.
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millinery.

For latest styles in winter millinery,
call on Mrs. w. P. Gresham at Mes
songo, near Belinda.
New winter millinery in great va
riety, in styles and prices to suit all
customers just received by Mrs. M. F.
Hudson, Wachapreague. You are
cordially invited to call and inspec-
same.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-11-27

You are always welcome in look around and inspect
whether YOU buy or not Our Mr. ASHBY will be pleased to
see his friends from Old Virginia, and show them all the atten
ton and courtesy in his power
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MIR. Is. Il. Parks and bride will oe
cupy dwelling recently rented by Mr..
W. d. Tunnell. Mr.. I. concluded he
didn't need it and now everybody is
asking. "did she fool him. "
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PoCoMoKE CITY,


You are invited to come and display of Holiday Goods
Our stock includes articles varied in value and prices
as the requirements holiday shoppers could
demand and suitable gifts may be
had at any the pur-
chaser desresto
expend
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Isaac Conoway, OF Franklin city,
made his home with us this week.
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Only.

Mr.. s. H. East on the sick list Thu
week.
DR.. VIM. NJ. sturgis was visitor
to our town this week.
Agent Blackboard occupied hi
new dwelling this week.
An office for telephone accommo
dations is being built by Capt. Johr
w. Rogers.
Mr.. Frank Black, our potato bro
ker returned last Tuesday from
visit to his family in Jersey.
The entertainment on the 10Th fol
the benefit of the Rosebud Society
at Capt John Rogers home, Melted
u little over SIS.
Messrs. VIM. E. Mupp and b. +.
Ames will engage in mercantile bus
mess soon, in storehouse to lie
built on road to louisville, on
premises OF the latter.
MIR. Is. Il. Parks and bride will oe
=cuDv dwelling recently rented by Mr..
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4 Card.

WALTER RHODES, Pastor.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-11-27

Lloyd & Blaine, Pocomoke City,
are prepared to fill all orders for
Xmas presents. and at prices in the
reach OF everyone A few items in
their large collection will be found
in their advertisement in the ENTER
PRISE of to dtv, but it is as a tale
half told. Yon cannot properly ap-
preciate, what collection of pretty
and appropriate Xmas presents they
have, with out calling on them. Do
so at once.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-11-27

Invitations have been issued to the
marriage Of Miss Nola Nanitha Grant.
daughter of Mr.. John D. Grant, to
Rev. George Wesley Jones, at Meth
odist Episcopal Church, South, Acco-
mae c. H., Wednesday afternoon,
December Sth. half past o'clock.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-11-27

Services Will be held in schoolhouse
at New Church. Sunday morning, 10
o'clock, conducted by Rev. II. l..
Simmerman, OF Protestant Episcopal
Church.
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AsAuWRnlhli.

Our merchant and postmaster, who
has been very sick for ten days or
more, we are glad to note, is very
much better.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-11-27

The dwelling OF Lieutenant Jacobs,
in Elliott's Neck, near Franktown,
was destroy ed by fire last Monday
night, with all Its contents. The
house was one of the largest and
handsomest on the Eastern Shore.
1t was insured for $4,000. The fire
was accidental.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-11-27

Miss Eliza Turner, of southampton
county, who has been visiting her
friend, Miss Eta Mock, returned
home last week.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-11-27

Potatoes getting scarce with us and
corn plentiful.
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S w. Ames & Co., Pungoteague,
will open out big line Of Xmas goods,
suitable for presents, next week.
Advertisement will appear in next
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-11-27

Nov. @, 1897.
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Unless signs fail, the approaching
winter will be unusually severe. 1t
is said that heavy perSimmon crop
means hard winter. The persim-
mon crop is large. 1t is said large
crop of acorns and locusts indicate a
se@ere winter. We have both. Old
people say that when the skin Or the
peeling of the apple is thick you ex-
pect hard winter weather. Well, the
outside of the apple is tougher than
ever this year, SO We may safely say
that when all signs agree as touching
a cold and hard winter it would be
wise TO lay in a good supply OF coal
and wood.-Ex.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-29
TALE OF A TENEMENT.
a Lone Woman With $4,000
Cash Dying of Starvation.

Brooklyn, Oct. 29.-What tales are told
behind the walls of tenementsl On the
top floor back of a. ramshackle old house
on Nevins street Patrick Mclaughlin died
Monday night of heart failure, following
alcoholic poisoning. He was 81 years old
and well to do.
In the same room was his sister, y
years his junior, his lifelong companion.
dying of starvation. Yet there was food
in plenty in the house and a $50 gold
piece found beneath her pillow showed
they We're supplied with money. She had
not called for help. She had grown too
weak to rise from the rocking chair in
which she sat.
They were trying to save her today.
But she shook her head and smiled. She
did not want to live with Patrick dead.
She was in the last stages of consump-
ton. She would follow her brother, to
whom she had devoted her entire life.
He left fortune of $4,000 in cash.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-29
THE sTOCKYARDs CASE

Few of the opinions which have ema-
mated from the courts of this country
from time to time have been of so much
Importance to the people or have been
so far reaching in possibilities as the
one rendered by Judge Foster and en-
dorsed and elaborated by Judge Thayer
IN the stock yards case.
If the decision of these jurists shall
be sustained by the supreme court q
number of important points in the con-
tention which is constantly going on
between the corporations and the peO-
pie viii be settled.
First, Judge Thayer declares that the
Kansas City stock yards are a public
institution. With this principle once
established, its extension to other lines
of business must inevitably follow. Who
can say where the line will be drawn
which is to separate public from pri-
vate enterprises2
Judge Thayer further says that the
stock yards being a public enterprise.
are subject to public control. Here again
Is a proposition fraught with new and
far reaching possibilities. Given the
fact that certain lines of business car
ried on by corporations are of a public
character, may not the same rule apply
to similar operations when conducted
by an Individual? Given the right of
the public to control enterprises coming
within the range of Judge Thayers def
milton of public institutions. the same
rule must apply to them whether con-
Quoted by a corporation or by an indi-
vidual.
Having ruled that the stock yards
are a public institution and are subject
10 public control. it follows inevitably
that he should declare that such con-
troll extended to the fixing of just rates
for the service performed. Here is the
most important point in the whole mat
ter
If the people can say through the leg
rendered, there need be little complaint
in the future about the oppression of
trusts, combines and mOnOpolies. All
that viii be necessary will be to deter
mine by applying Judge Thayer's rule,
whether or not a concern is a public in
stitution, and if it is, the rest is easy.
The court, however. wisely, perhaps,
retains for itself the right to say
whether or not rates which may be es-
tablished by the legislature for public
service are just and equitable.
The decision is not only a victory for
the present state administration, but it
is victory for all those who believe in
making all matters of general concern
subjects of national, state or municip-
al control. It must make all such feel
that both the makers and the expound-
ers of the law are coming their way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-29
STRANGE NUPTIAL MATCH
The Birds a Wealthy Brooklyn Wild
ow, the Groom North Carolina
CoIored Man.

Brooklyn Oct. 29.-Fashionable society
in the eastern district is intensely inter-
ested in the recently announced marriage
of Mrs. John S. Provost, nee Miss Minnie
c. Demond a wealthy widow, to James
A. Guitar. negro, who until recently was
an instructor in a bicycle academy. Al
though the wedding took place several
months ago the marriage was kept a pro-
found secret, and it was not until last
week that Mrs. Guitars friends began to
discuss the affair.
Mrs. Provost has always moved with
the best set. Guitar is north Carolina
negro who came to this city four or five
years ago, and who is known to his
friends as ''the Speckled Beauty" Mr.
and Mrs. Guitars whereabouts are at
present not known, but it is thought that
they are living quietly in one of the Long
Island villages.
1t was in April. 1886, that Mrs. Provost,
then a widow of only a few months, de-
cided to ride a wheel. She met Guitar
when she took lessons in one of the
Brooklyn cycle academies and he was her
instructor The couple were often seen
together during the summer Of 1896, but
no one suspected al that time that Mrs.
Provost had learned to love the cOlored
man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-29
A GIRLS SCALPED.
Cuticle is Being Restored to Her
Head by Grating.

Indianapolis. Ind, Oct. 29.-There is a
remarkable case of skin grating in sue
cessful progress in this city. Two weeks
ago Miss Katie Shayne, employed in the
laundry room of the Allen Surgical In
stitute, while cleaning her hair in the
laundry, and whipping it about that
it might dry. caught it in the shafting
overhead, and instantly she was jerked to
the ceiling and completely scalped, the
scalp being torn off in three separate
pieces.
The only remaining bit of hair was a
bunch just above her forehead The
bone of the skull was laid bare. and the
tearing off of the scalp split the skin on
each side of her eyes. The physicians
concluded to take the skin of the fore
head for covering for the skull laid
bare. AS Miss Shayne now appears her
eyebrows are on top of her head. The
skin covering her left shoulder was re-
moved to be used in covering the remain
der of the skull and other portions of her
body were also drawn upon for supplies.
About 80 per cent adhered, and then
skin grating was resorted to. Many of
Miss Shayne's friends volunteered contri-
buttons. Little Sits were made in the
membrane covering the skull, into which
the bits of her friends skin We're inserted.
and every few days additions are made.
Even the nurses employed in the institute
have contributed, so that already over
one dozen persons have fragments of Gu
ticle firmly taking root in Miss Shayne's
head.
1t will be many weeks before she recov-
ers sufficiently to resume her duties with
the institute. Physically she is very
strong. and although one ear was torn off
and her scalp entirely removed, Miss
Shayne is looking forward to GONZALES
cence with interest. Her betrOthed has
been constant in his attentions since the
accident, and avows that a wedding will
surely follow her recovery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-29
TO FLORIDA OVERLAND.
Josiah Jordan Will Go in One of the
Prairie Pullmans

Josiah Jordan is now on the way to
Florida with his family overland. He ex-
poets to reach his destination some time
in December.
Mr. Jordan has not been in good health
since his term as county superintendent
of public instruction expired. Two years
ago he was in Florida several months and
was greatly benefited by the change. A
short time ago he decided to move his
family to that state and start a fruit
farm. He bought one of the Prairie Pull
mans belonging to Sain & Skinner, which
has all the facilities for keeping house
on the road, and in this the family will
make the trip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-29
cow EATS A FOOTBALL.
Mysterious Death of Bovine Settled
bV an Autopsy.

South Kingston. r. /, Oct, 29.-Charles
c. Allen, farmer, lost his favorite Jer-
sey COW yesterday, and as the symptoms
mystif1ed the veterinary an autopsy was
held.
The animal became wheezy Wednesday
night. and in the evening at milking time,
she had kicked and hunted so desperately
that weakness knocked her out and she
fell in a heap in her pen. Allen sent for
a veterinary and the two sat up all night
and tried unsuccessfully to diagnosticate
the puzzling disease. The doctor applied
all sorts of remedies, and occasionally the
distressed animal would arise and kick
like a mule driving her attendants before
her. Death followed soon after
The autopsy revealed a foot ball in the
cows stomach, and, remarkable to re-
late, it was still partially blown up.