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Says He Spurned Money.

Boston, MASS, January 3.-Isaac
B. Allen, the colored councillor elect
to Governor Wolcott, proposes to
take his seat and hold it throughout
the year. He is an eye sore to the
wealthy republicans, and, all efforts
to GUST him having proved unavail
ing. 1t is said that repeated offers of
a tour of Europe have been made.
Mr.. Allen has limited as much on
several occasions, but to day he
declared emphatically that he has
received large offers to resign from
the council.
He first received an offer of $4,000,
he claims, and then one of $4,000,
followed by one of 100000, made by
the same parties who made the
second offer.
Mr. Allen explained the first shock
to his sense of honor and patriotism
in this way: "a few days after l
was elected met Oh the street man
whom l knew well, who said: Allen,
your fortune is made. There is no
need for your worrying any more
about earning a living, 1 have a
check for $4,000 in my pocket, and
it's yours if you will resign or get out
as councillor.
Never said 1, I am in this to
stay. It is q race matter with me.
You have not got money enough to
buy me OUT
Next two men came to my house
and rendered me check for $4,000
if would go to Europe for q year,
for my health, as they expressed it.
They said that the money was con-
tributed by prominent republicans.
On my refusal they said they would
make it $50, 900 if l desired. I there.
upon ordered them to leave the
house, and could with difficulty re-
strain myself from throwing them
out bodily.
Il put my race above money, party
or anything else, and l would not
disgrace it. Yes, sir, I'm going to
advise the Governor, and shall be on
hand at every meeting of the coun-
cil.o
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Public Auction
OF Very Valuable


PERSONAL PROPERTY.
I will sell at public auction at
my residence, near Only station,
Tuesday, January 10Th, 1897,
commencing at 10 a. M, very
valuable personal property, con-
sisting in part OF
One fine road horse, one good
cow, two very fine match
mules, double set of harness,
carriage pole, corn, fodder,
fifty barrels of Hannah pota-
toes, potato seed, onion sets,
five hundred pounds of pork.
two carts, set of carriage har-
ness, fifty potato bed frames,
good cook stove, all my farm
ing implements, household
and Kitchen furniture, &c.
My property is of recent pur-
chase, boughtnew and is in good
condition, and positively will be
sold without reserve bid, as l
have purchased the hotel furni-
ture at Keller, where propose
to move and do not need it.
The terms will be liberal and
made known on day Of sale
GEO. T. map.
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Railroad Statistics for 1896.

New York, January 1.-Statistics
Of new railway equipment built in
this country in 1886, gathered by the
Railroad Gazette, show that 4S0 more
locomotives were constructed than
in 1894 and "a more than last year.
The number built in 1896 was
Its, of which 800 were for export,
chiefly to South America, but some
also to Russia, Japan and South
Africa. Locomotive builders in this
country at present have orders on
their books for 70 engines for Japan,
where most of those now in service
are of English make.
The statistics of car builders are
from forty one companies and show
a total of 81, 1S9 freight and 474 pas
senger cars built in 1896, an increase
in freight cars over 1895 of 81 per
cent. The number of passenger cars
built in 1885 was 400.
The railroad tracks laid in the
United States in 1896 make total of
/ .G92 miles. In 1895 1,42S miles were
built and in 1894 the total was 1,7G0
miles.
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Entered at the Postoffice at Accomac
@. f.. Va. as second-class matter.

Hard times are not known in many
sections of the South, if the state
ments made through their papers can
be accepted as correct. In Georgia,
North Carolina and South Carolina
especially, it is claimed, that the peo-
pie are in better condition financially
than they have been in any year
since the war. The reason given
principally for that prosperity, briefly
summed up, is that the farmers in
those sections have ceased to look for
their supplies from outside sources
when it can possibly be avoided. The
exercise Of ordinary prudence, in
other words, seems to have taught
them that the way to avoid starva-
ton. ruin and poverty is to raise on
their farms first all that is necessary
to support life, and the result seems
20 justify the method of farming
which they have adopted. Having
supplied themselves with the neces-
saries, even if low and unrenumera-
tive prices are received by them for
the products sent to market, sur
plus, they say, is always assured
them, because they do not have to
take it TO meet other demands
upon them as heretofore. Their
method of farming, resulting
as it seems to have done in
prosperity such has never been
known before to them, should be
suggestive to our farmers that a
change in their methods is necessary,
and that they could we'll afford to
initiate the example of their South
ern neighbors-and instead of taking
a greater part OF their money re-
ceived from their staple crop as they
have done heretofore, to buy hay,
corn. pork, and even vegetables. to
raise them at home. In extending to
our readers the greetings of the New
Years we could not, we believe, offer
them better advice than by saying
to them, buy nothing which you can
raise at home.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-01-09

A circular, signed by the President
and Superintendent and Secretary
of the Confederate Memorial Associa
ton, has been addressed to "Officers
and Members of Camps of United
Confederate Veterans" reciting that
the Board Of Trustees has undertaken
the raising of funds to duplicate and
add to the munifcent donation of
Charles B. Rouss, of New York, in
aid of the erection of a suitable
Memorial Building within which to
preserve the archive records of
Southern valor and endurance, etc.
They therefore call for liberal aid,
and suggest a collection by every
camp in the United Confederate
Veterans organization on January
10, the birthday of General Robert
p. Lee, for the benefit of the Associa-
ton.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-01-09

During 1896 Governor O'Ferrall
pardoned 134 prisoners in the various
penal institutions of the State. He
refused to grant two thirds of the
applications for pardon made to him
BY his act Is alleged murderers were
liberated from the penitentiary, 81
persons convicted of housebreaking.
T OF horsestealing, 5 for burglary, 2 of
barn-burning, 4 Of unlawful shooting,
8 of grand larcency, of man
slaughter, 3 Of bigamy, of forgery,
! OF arson, and of malicious burn
ing. He also respited several men
sentenced to be hanged and COM
muted one convicted murderer's
sentence to life imprisonment. One
OF the alleged murderers pardoned
was serving life sentence.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-01-09

One thing is certain: 1t will not do
to fool with bad cold. No one can
tell what the end will be. Pneumonia,
catarrh, chronic bronchitis, if not
consumption, invariably result from
neglected cold. 1t is surprising too,
that bad colds are so often neglected
when one remembers how easily and
at what little expense they may be
cured. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
is always prompt and effectual, and
costs but trifle; % or so cents is a
trifle as compared with the disas-
trous effects of a neglected cold MIR.
Abner Mercer of Dilworthtown
Chester County, Pa, in speaking OF
this remedy, said: Sometime ago
had a bad cold and cough. tried
almost everything. Finally Mr.. Hunt,
the druggist, recommended Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy, and one so cent
bottle of it cured me entirely" For
sale by Blackstone & Bell, Accomac
G. H., Va, and w. H. Parker, Oman
cock, Va.
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Mr.. Bryan, in the address that he
delivered at the banquet of the Tray
cling Mems Bryan Club of Lincoln,
Nebraska, last week, showed that he
had been closely scanning the reports
OF the commercial agencies since the
recent election. In various quarters
II was asserted during the campaign
that the seccess of Major Mckinley
would at once cause revival of bus
mess throughout the country, but
the barometerS of trade-the weekly
reports Of the commercial agencies
from which Mr.. Bryan quoted-have
failed thus far to record the prosper
lty that was promised.
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AT KELLER STATION,
On Wednesday, January 20, 1897,
COMMENCING AT 1O A. M.,

COMMENCING AT 10 a. NJ,
the whole of the very valuable
personal property of said de-
cedent, consisting in part of
IA horses, suitable for road.
farm and draught purposes, some
of them very valuable, and all
good stock.
10 hogs, COWS and OK, very
large and most valuable on the
Eastern Shore of Virginia.
10 buggies, and among them
several new ones; 1 wagonette,
3 daytons, surrey, 3 oouble
horse wagons, 2 small wagons
and 2 carts, 5 sets of double
harness, 5 sets of single harness
and 6 double poles
4 buffalo robes, all good and
one very fine, lap blankets, horse
blankets and busters.
riding saddles, and among
Cnem one new IeNaS SaQQle,
very valuable.
new mower and horse rake,
Dutch fan and l corn shelter
Is stacks of fodder, Is tons of
fine hay, oat stack and so bar
rels of corn.
breech loading gun, very
fine and almost new.
Household and kitchen furni-
ture, farming implements, &C.,
&c.
Sale to continue on Thursday.
if all property not sold on first
day.
Terms liberal and made known
On day of sale.
LEONARD G.. MEARs,
HARRY E. MEARs,
Administrators.
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There is quite merry little war
going on between the democratic
papers in Richmond and Governor
O'Ferrall, says correspondent of
the Baltimore Sun. The latter has
boycotted the papers that attacked
him during the recent campaign and
will not go out of his way to give
them or encourage others to give
them any news from the executive
department of the State government.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-01-09

One of the most remarkable cures
of rheumatism on record is related
by Mr.. J. NJ. Thompson, postmaster
at Decker's Point, Pa, as follows:
while out driving one day last win
ter l was caught in cold rain. The
next morning was unable to move
my head or arms, owing to an attack
of infiammatory rheumatism. My
clerk telephoned for physician, but
suggested that l use Chamberlains
Pain Balm, there being a bottle open
on the counter He rubbed the
affected parts thoroughly with Pain
Balm and built up hot fire. l dozed
off to sleep and when awoke about
half an hour later the pain had gone
entirely, and l have not been
troubled since. People come here
from many miles around to buy
Cham berlain's medicines For sale
by Blackstone s. Bell, Acconac q.
a., Va, and w. H. Parker, Onancock,
Va
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AMES, SHIELD & CO., :
rices to SHIT the
Times.

Never have I bought so
cheap and SO much. Never
could I sell so cheap as I am
selling now.
The demand of the times is
better goods for less money.
[ rise to the occasion and at a
single bound overshadow and
overcome all possible compe-
tition by such uniformly low
prices on everything III my
line of Watches, Clocks, Jew
elry, Silver Novelties, Tea
Sets, Manicure Sets, Trinkets,
Trays, Glove Boxes, Hand
kerchief Boxes, everything
usually found in a first-class .
jewelry store. Presents for
young and old can be found
here to suit you. Come and
get your Xmas, wedding Or
birthday presents.
Thanking customers for pa
tronage during the past sea-
son and hoping for the con-
tinuance, | am
Faithfully yours,
e. e. TOPPING,
Chincoteague, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-01-09

For the year ending December S1st
1896, there were in seventy-nine of
the counties Of this State nine thous-
and three hundred and fifty marriages.
II the other counties not reported
had weddings at the same rate there
must have been somewhere in the
neighborhood of thirteen thousand
marriages. This would probably be
pretty fair percentage of the popu
lation, and it would be interesting to
know how many divorces there were
that same year Fredericksburg
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-01-09

Gen. 6. W. GUSTS Lee, President
OF the Washington and Lee Univer
sity since the death of his father,
Gen. Robert E. Lee, in 1870, has
rendered his resignation as President
of the university in consequence of
his continued ill health, which has
been accepted to take effect July /,
1897. Gen. Lee has been appointed
President Emeritus for life, it being
understood that he will continue to
render such service to the university
as his health may permit.
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FOR SALE-Four mules, very cheap
S. W. Matthews, Assawaman, Va.

Kremis, Mercer County, Pa. We
believe Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
to be the best remedy in use. We use
it in our own families, and it is a
favorite among our customers. Heck
Bros. & Co. % and so cent bottles
for sale by Blackstone s. Bell, Acco-
mac G. a., Va, and W. Il. Parker,
Onancock, Va.
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Mr.. Bryan Will Take Deer Hunt in
Virginia.

Richmond, Va, January 2.-Hon.
William Jennings Bryan has just
accepted an invitation to visit Mr..
Robert Southall, of Amelia, and take
deer hunt. Mr. Southall was a
delegate to the Chicago Convention.
and is a great admirer Of Mr.. Bryan.
The latter's visit to Amelia is to be
made great event. That is one of
the best deer counties in the State,
and probably contains more eX-
perienced huntsmen. The latter say
that they propose to see that Mr.
Bryan will have plenty of good sport
while down there.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-01-09

To THE PUBLIc-This is TO give
notice that on and after this date |
will conduct the general mercantile
business at my old stand at Sanford,
Accomac county, Va, as agent for
John s. Gaskins, Sr. Given under
my hand this I'd day of January, A.
D., 1897. John S. Gaskins, Jr.
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NoTICE-All persons are hereby
forewarned from trespassing on my
lands near Harborton or elsewhere or
lands under my control as agent,
either arabic, marsh or woodland, by
hunting or otherwise, under penalty
of prosecution to the full extent of
law. William Il. Mason.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-01-09

NoT1cE-Franklin G. Lewis, Hun
ting Creek, is selling dry goods, no
lions, groceries, corn, &c, at very low
prices-also shingles and cypress lum
Der. He is agent for the gasoline
boat, which leaves his wharf every
Wednesday and Saturday for Balti-
more, carrying passengers, freight
and merchandise both ways at very
low rates.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-01-09

NoTIcE-Seven goslings came to
my house, near Leemont in last June.
The owner will call for them, pay
charges, prove property and take
them away. Erastus c. Taylor.
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BUSINESS NOTICES.

NoTIcE-A light Attorney calf, one
year old, strayed away from my
premises, near Onancock last August.
Had no marks, short horns and
large navel. George Rayfield.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-01-09

For SALE--My large dwelling
house aud lot of one and one half
acres, outbuildings and large store
house, all situated on Sykes Island.
The location of storehouse is the best
on the Island and II man of push can
do business amounting to $4,000
annually in same. Geo. w. Glenn.
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NoTIcE-All persons are hereby
forewarned from trespassiug on my
land on Guilford Creek or elsewhere,
by crossing same, landing on my shore,
digging maninoes or otherwise tres
passing under penalty of prosecu.
ton to the full extent of law
Thorogood Mason.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-01-09

Orders to go ahead with the work
on the battleships at Newport News
have been given. 1t is thought that
5000 men will be employed at the
ship yard there during the entire
year.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-01-09

The total valuation of real estate
in the entire State is $304, 204, 800, of
which S293, 276, 74S, is owned by white,
and S10,927, s42 by colored citizens.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-01-09

NoTIcE-The undersigned hereby
gives notice, that the workshop run
in onnection with the blacksmith
shop of Mr. Geo w. Abdell, by the
late Thomas bayfield,, is now occupied
by him aud that all kiuds of.carriage,
cart and other wood work will have
his prompt attention hereafter at
reasonable prices for cash. /. w.
Mears, Belle Haven, Va.
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For RENT-Storehou in Oman
cock, lately occupied by W. 4. Young.
Possession given at once. a. W..
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NoT1cE-Having sold my entire
stock of goods to G. E. Herbert, OF
Norfolk, will in the future act as
his agent. L. Berkely Smith, Wach
apreague, Va.
December IS, 1896.
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observation-disclosures Compan-
ion, cook book compiled by Miss
Bessie Gunter, can be bought at
ENTERPRISE office, or W. T. Wise's
drug store, Onancock. Suitable for
Xmas presents and all the proceeds
from same given to charitable pur-
poses.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-01-09

Speaker Reed is quoted as saying:
cit Mckinley is the advance agent of
prosperity he carries very small
sample case with him.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-01-09

NoTIcE-All persons indebted to
me for work in my line of business
will please settle without delay.
With thanks for past favors and
willingness to serve my patrons better
this year. Very Respectfully, Jno.
0. Taylor.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-01-09

For SALE. = Small quantity Of
peach trees, fine size, budded year
ago last August. of following varie-
ties: Troth's Early, Mountain Rose
ami st John. Price Sc per hundred,
81 per dozen, 10 cents each. [ guar
a ltee all true to name. Blu. Dough-
IT,, Exmore, Va.
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NoTIoE-Mr. Adelbert w. Mears
has an interest in our business from
January LIST, 1897. White g. Co.,
Flour Merchants, Baltimore, Md.
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NoTIoE@~I forbid all persons from
hunting on my land with gun or dog
either in my woods Or on my farm.
Any one caught will be prosecuted
to the full extent of the law l.. w.
Bagweil.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-01-09

The public schools of the State cost
the taxpayers last year nearly a
million dollars.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-01-09

NoTIcE-All persons indebted to
us for fertilizers for this or last year,
store accounts and all other open &C.
counts are respectfully but urgently
requested to settle same without de-
lay. E. P. Byrd e. Bro, Pastoral, Va.
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VIM. 5. RICHARDSON,
Manufacturer of
ICE CREAM,
MARION STATION, MD.

Anyone interested in the pur-
chase Of Ice Cream will find it
to their interest to write me be-
fore buying elsewhere. My aim
is best goods and will compete
in price with other manufacture
ers. Send me your order.
Parties living on the border of
Pocomoke sound can, if they
prefer it that way, get their
cream by boat. | will deliver
it at my oyster house for them.
WofeE,nc P1voJea, Jeweled, OF
W dtOdeN any part made new to
order, that your watch may re-
quire.
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For SALE-On Saturday, January
9th, 1897, my household and kitchen
furniture. Mrs. NJ. d. Bagwell,
Onancock, Va.
December 22d, 1896.
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For SALE-Two cows, fresh to the
pail. B. L. Gunter, Accomac G. H.,
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NOTICE Oysters, poultry, eggs and
game. Headquarters, 11S Produce
Avenue. Returns made daily. Try
us. Keith s. Steel, commission mer-
chants, Philadelphia, Pa.
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NoTICE-All persons are hereby
forewarned from hauling over road
from Gladding's landing, or in any
way tresspassing on the lands be
longing to us under the penalty of a
prosecution to the full extent of law.
c. r. Gladding,
Octavins Gladding,
Mearsville, Va.
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For SALE-Cheap for cash, several
good horses. One pair mares excel
lent match-gentle to all harness.
L. w. Groton, Onancock, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-01-09

For LoAN-On uneucumbered real
estate from $500 to $1,000. Mrs. Bet
tie L. Mears, Wachapreague, Va.
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LosT-Gold bow knot scarf pin
with small diamond. Finder re-
warded. Thos. w. Blackstone.
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NoTIcE-I have for sale large
bay horse, good and gentle enough
for woman. Rev. d. j. Givan,
Parksley, Va.
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HOMETOWN
.Acco:nac County, Va
Eaetice To S2gs GitoYs

To the creditors of Christie
pher G. Mears, deceased, and
all others concerned: you are
hereby notified that at the re-
quest Of the personal represen-
tative of the said decedent, |
have appointed Monday, the
25th day of January, instant, at
my office at Accomac Court
House, as the time and place for
receiving proof of all debts and
demands against the said de-
cedent or his estate; at which
time and place you are requested
to attend and prove your claims.
Given under my hand, this
4th day of January, 1897.
S. I. Ross.
Commissioner of Accounts.
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DlCEILB0N'S FALL 1895


low of products We cor
Invite and
many goods for Cash ~
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-09
Decision on the DispenSary Law.

Columbia, S. c., April THE supreme
court of the state today rendered a
decision which affirms that no man can
keep any liquor in his house or place
of business, for a lawful purpose such
as personal use unless the vessel in
which it is kept has a certificate upon
it from the state liquor commissioner.
The case comes up on appeal from
Oconee county where liquor was seized
by cOnstabeS from the residence of a
citizen whom the testimony showed
only kept it for personal use and not
for sale. Chief Justice MsIver and JUS
tice Gary agreed that it was not a
criminal offense to keep such liquor
without certificate of the liquor COM
missioner. Justices Jones and Pope
agree that it was criminal and when
the court is divided. the decision OF
the lower court is affirmed, which
found the citizen guilty and sentenced
him to three months on the chain gang.
The defendant is named ChaStain
and is "a thoroughly respectable man.
1t is expected that a new hearing Will
be asked for and the case heard by the
court en- banc and in the meantime
sentence will not be executed.