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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-12-11

schooner-yacht, Mary Wood, bought
by X. j. and W. G. Bunting in New
York, this week. Sloop Morris is
being rebuilt by w. G. Bunting.
Both good boats and fast sailers.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-12-11

Mr.. William B. Daugherty, mer-
chant at Daugherty, fell from cart
on last Tuesday and broke his left arm
lust below the elbow. DR.. Scarburgh
is in attendance, upon him aud re-
norris him as doing well.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-12-11

s. G. McGrath.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-12-11

Mr.. E. p. Timmons, of philadel
phia, was here on a business trip
this week, accompanied by his two
daughters.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-12-11

NoT1cE-Ail persons are hereby
forewarned from cunning or. other
wise trespassing on our premises,
known as "Mt. 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.
Nor1cE-I have for sale fine hog,
which will weigh from 100000 pounds.
Will sell it dressed or alive at market
price for cash. Come and see it, il
YOU want to buy.
Mrs. VIM H. Hopkins.
Tasley, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-12-11

Mr.. R. L. Holiday, superintendent
of the Del. Md. & Va. R. r. and
several other railroad officials visited
us last week.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-12-11

Fred Powell continues as engineer
of Steamer Lille. He did not accept
the position offered him in Philadel
phia.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-12-01
THE KLONDIKE KING.


cryin' again! Now, get up and light
them lamps!"
"No mail, auntie?" asked voice in
dusk by the window.
''No, they amt and I should think
you'd give up expectin' any. Come,
hurry up, I've walked fast and I'm
starvin'," and Rachel Squires, spinster,
jerked her angular figure out of the
room with a slam of the door.
A short, slight figure arose from the
dusky windowseat and came YEARLY
to the table to light the lamp. It's
cheerful flame cast a sort of glory on
the soft, brown curls and pale cheeks,
and hid from view the dark rings be-
low the blue, near-sighted eyes. Su-
sauna was pleasing but not pretty.
She had firm lips and a decided chin,
but the paleness of her thin, drawn
cheeks made her look old beyond her
years.
Four years ago, her lover, hand
some young fellow, had parted from
her because his financial difficulties
had prevented him from marrying.
And, being somewhat of lazy dispo-
sition, he did not seek to better his
pecuniary position. Some sharp words
had passed between them on this ac-
count, and in a spiteful mood, she
threw him over, declaring her inabil-
ity to live on love, and asserting that,
if he cared, he should find sufficient
means to support a wife before she be-
came Mrs. Martin.
The next day came a note:
II have gone to make myself what
you wish,-a rich man-how or where,
I don't know. I shall not write until
I can come back and claim you. I'm
til then, my love, am your own true
Jack"
True to his word, no news came OF
his whereabouts. Even his stern old
father knew nothing of his doings-
and cared less, reckon.
years had passed, Susy began to de-
spair Of his return, and heartache and
lonliness began to tell on her health
She had her work, teaching the village
school, -without it she would have
died for the daily care and thought
won her mind from the worry.
And so the days wore on.
"Smooth endless days, notched here
and there with lnives.''
November had come with it's chill
breezes whispering again of the cold,
angry words they had spoken in part
ing. Every scar leaf that sifted to the
ground brought back some manly, low
ing thought of him-every Hstlessly
waving bough spoke of the easy grace
of that ibright, young lazy fellow.
About the first of the month, just as
the sharp winds began to herald the
approach of the bleak, New England
winter, the usually quiet village be-
came aroused. A stranger, John
Midas by name, had arrived in town,
and was stayingat the one hotel for no
more ostensible reason than to create
inquiry and excitement. For this
rough, burly, shaggy individual was a
K1ondi1<nr fresh from the GOLD fields
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street.
Some thought he was in search of
good location for a permanent resi-
dence, and he was overrun with land
owners and real estate dealers, who
all had desirable property to sell.
Others thought he was in search of
wife and great was the speculation
on that score. The widows and spin
sters set up competition for the gen.
erous heart of the shaggy Croesus.
Even the pretty young ladies joined
the contest, DOMINIC their prettiest
furs and hats in hopes of making an
impression.
1t was wonderful to what a degree
of estimation the little town had
grown to it's inhabitants. They began
to realize it's value more and more
each day and one and all joined in
praise of it's rich soil, good drainage,
good neighborhoods, good everything,
until the innocent cause of it all
must have had an idea of St. Evans as
a veritable paradise. Property and pro-
duce value increased, traffic grew and
at last the country became aware that
the town of st. Evans was booming.
And all because rich man had ar
rived for an uncertain stay and uncer-
tain reason.
One morning, pupil of susy's came
in the schoolroom breathless with ex>
citement.
"Teacher! He sent you this!" and
the excited child laid a gold dollar in
her hand.
'Who, Paul?" she asked.
"Why, the Midas man, who picks
up gold wherever he lays his hand!"
''How did it happen, my boy?"
ooh, he asked me if I was school
boy and who my teacher was, and
then he gave me that for YOU He
looked at me awful queer, he did!''
It was late that afternoon when
Susy got home. Aunt Ray was out,
Norah told her, so she drew her chair
to the light and laid her head on her
arms down on the table.
Aunt Ray, meanwhile, was hurrying
home. Just as she reached the gate,
man opened it and came out. She
stopped and ierked out an astonished
''good evenin'!"
"Good evening, Aunt Ray!"
"Ain't nobody to home?" she asked,
with a start.
eyes, but I didn't go in," he said.
"Why not?"
''I'l tell YOU
It was half an hour later when aunt
Ray came in and found Susy and sup
per waiting. She was strangely fdg-
ETY. through the meal, and was unusu-
ally silent. AS they rose from the
table, she said:
''Mr. Midas is a-comin' here to call
this evenin'. He's an old friend OF
mine, come to find out! And [ never
knowed it till today, he's so changed.
Lam sakes! I 'clar to Moses, if he
amt changed!"
In due time the stranger came and
Susy greeted him with her old, apa-
thetic smile.
'Well, now!" he calculated, grip
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Susy did not appear till dinner time.


his ever-searching eyes Disconnected
her and scattered her self-control
when his remarks about herself
brought the tears TO her eyes. What
right, she thought, had he to worry
about her health? Time enough for
that when he would call her niece.
For she, too, joined in the general
surmise, although listlessly uncon-
cerned about it.
She found herself placed opposite
him at the dinner table. He said grace
in humble way, incidentally praying
a blessing on those separated from
loved ones on this happy, thankful
day. 1t made Susy's lips culver, and
some minutes elapsed before she could
look up and meet his steady eyes.
The dinner was marvellous. Aunt
Ray was scolding and chattering in
her jerky fashion, as spirits rose and
the flow of talk became quite merry.
Topic turned in natural way to the
Klondike and the contrast of the pres
ent to one Thanksgiving dinner in the
bleak region.
ooh, the diff in the grub" groaned
John, dismally. 'fSometimes our gang
went for weeks on one meal day,
nothing but sour bread and canned
beans. Many time I have lived a
whole week on a couple of cans of
corn. One little chap up the river pref
ty near starved to DEATH
claw sakes! You don't say! An to
think of the plenty down here! It's
a sin and a shame, that's what it ISL
"Starvation wasn't all we endured.
Fuel was scarce, and many a night
I've huddled into my blankets with
frozen nose, hands, and feet. That's
why let my beard and hair grow so
long and thick. It was a great pro-
lection from cold"
"Were there any deaths from freez-
ing?"
ooh, hate to hurt your sympathet-
ic nature telling such things. Our
gang found young man in the gulch
=" and he hesitated, shuddering.
Gle was a bright young lad we
knew" he went on, slowly, "a hard
worl1er-but he-petered out! Had
such beautiful brown silky hair and
grey eyes-we all liked him-called
him Jack Hustle '-'' he stopped,
Evidently it was hard to speak of this
lad.
"He had a girl down East in the
States somewhere, but none of the fell
lows knew her name, so she never got
the news Of"
'What was his name?" Aunt Ray
asked.
"Jack Martini
A pause and then the speaker look
ed up. A groan broke from his lips
as he glanced at the little figure OPP
posite.
Susy had quietly tainted.
An hour later she lay on the sitting
room sofa, propped up with pillows,
and being petted and dosed by soften
ed Aunt Rachel, with true motherly
fervor.
But Susy's face was hard and stony.
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The roses were certainly there now
for it was becoming embarrassing for
her.
I'm very well,'' she said, CURLY,
withdrawing her hand and placing a
chair for him.
1t was an enjoyable call. John Midas
had many interesting stories to tell
of his adventure at the gold fields, and
how he amassed such wealth. But
never word did he say concerning
his reasons for coming to st. Evans.
And so the evening passed merrily
and the guest took his departure.
''Now, little girl" he said in faith
erly way, "just take good care of
yourself and don't get reckless OF
your health. Let Rachel dose you up
and mother you little, like you was
kid once more
II don't need any medicine" she
said hotly.
''You need something else my
DEAR" and with. last good-by, he
was gone.
Susy turned sadly and mounted the
stairs to her room. The tears were
standing in Aunt Rays eyes, but Susy
never saw.
Once in her room she flung herself
on her couch and sobbed out:
II do need something else! I need
Jack! Jack! Jack, why did I send
you away? Will you never come back,
Oh, my true Lowell"
And lonely figure still standing ON
the steps heard the sobs family and
turned back as if to re-enter the
house, but thought better of it and
went out the front gate, murmurine
her name with the utmost of tender
ness.
"Poor little girl! Poor Susy!
All the town had come to recognize
the fact that if ''King Midas" was
there for a wife, the favored one was
Aunt Ray, and great was the conster>
nation among the "competitors!"
Aunt Rachel Of all, people! The home
Hest, crossest, and most disa greeable
one of the lot, to be paid special at
tention by the most distinguished
stranger that had ever honored ST.
Evans with his presence! It was GER
tain that he refused all invita- tons
elsewhere, and had been seen several
times on the street and once at church
with her. So it was considered set
tied thing that Elder Dawson would
have another marriage ceremony to
perform soon.
Thanksgiving Day came almost be-
fore the community had awoke from
their surprise. One woman, however,
had had in mind for some time the APP
preaching event, and was making
great preparations. She was crosser
than usual, ordering Susy around and
worrying poor, Norah half out of her
wits. For John Midas was to dine
there.
And so the day came with it's bright
warm fires, savory odors and CHEEKY
atmosphere, and with it came John
Midas.
Being blissfully unconscious of her
neighbours envy, Aunt Ray did not
The Springfield herald., 1897-05-07
That I'riD East

May be for business or pleasure, or
both; but pleasure comes bv max
ing a business of travelling East o.
yer the Sauta Fe Route us far us
Chicago.
Thirty miles the shortert line be-
tween Missouri river and Chicago;
that means quick time and sure
connections.
Track Is straight. rock -ballasted
with very few crossings at grade.
No prettier, cosier OF more com
Portable trains enter Chicago than
those over the Santa Fe. They are
vestibuled limited expresses, with
latest pattern Pullmans and free
chair cars. Meals in dining cars
served on plan of paying for what
is ordered.
Inquire of nearest agent, or adj
dress G. 4. Nicholson. G.P.A. Santa
Fe Route, Monadnock Building,
Chicago.
The Springfield herald., 1897-05-07
The ''Neversweat" base bali
club is a product of Prowers coun-
ty. They ale under irrigation,"
they don't need to sweat.
When Grant Visited Japan.

"There was no pageant in Gen
eral Grants journey round the
world more imposing than the re-
ception given by the Mlkado at
Japan's capital" writes John Rus
sell Young III the Nav Ladies'
Home journal. The United States
Steamer Richmond bearing Gen
eral Grant and his party, steamed
into Yokohama, the harbor of
Tokyo, escorted by the 'Ashuelot
and IL japanese man-ofwar, on
July 3, 1879. There was assem-
bled fleet OF war ships of other
powers. AT noon the Admiral's
barge, flying General Grants flag
as ex President, and conveying
the General and wife, Prince Dati,
Minister Bingham and Minister
Yoshida, slowly pushed for the
shore, and on the instant every
naval vessel manned yards and
fred the American National salute.
The day was as beautiful as DAYS
of which we dream-a blue, cloud
less sky, a soothing, tapping sea.
The sudden transformation from
this sleepy, lazy, silent summer
day, into the turbulence and clan
gor of war: the roar of cannon. the
music-every band playing an
American air-the manned yards,
the officers on deck III full dress
and saluting the barge as it passed,
the cheers of the multitude throng-
ing the shore, the fantastic day
fire works. the cannon smoke
banking into clouds, the barge
moving with slow, steady stroke,
all formed brilliant and extra
ordinary scene. AS the Admiral
ty steps were approached there i'll
az III SioOu tue LII pei lil l. llIlCCs,
the Ministers and the high officials
OF the realm, in the splendor of
their rank and station. AS the
General stepped on shore the Jap
anese guns Numbered their greet,
ing, the bands PLAYED 'The Star
Spangled Banner,' and Mr.. Iva
kura, the venerable Prime Minis.
ter, advanced, and, taking the
Generals hand, III the name of
the Emperor welcomed him to
Japan. Reaching Tokyo after an
hour III the tram, the city author
llties met us with an address, and
the Mlkado's state carriage,
through continuous, double line
Of infantry standing at present.
conveyed the General to the I'M
perial Palace of Enriokwan."
The Springfield herald., 1897-05-07

The Twin Lakes reservoir site
will pass INTO private hands. uhe
failure of the past three legisla-
lures to make any appropriation
so the site could be secured by
the state, has caused the land
board to withdraw protest of grant
ing the title to private individuals
which was made some time ago,
and the Great Plains Water Stor
aye Co. will get the site. This
Company is backed by John E.
Searles, one of the sugar kings,
who is going to turn the Aakan-
sas valley INTO sugar beet dis
trict.
The Springfield herald., 1897-05-07

Little fighting has been done
this week between the Greeks
and Turks. The Greek armies
seem to fall back and MAINTAIN no
position, they have selected for a
permanent stand. 10 all appear
ances there will be little more of
the war. 1t is barely possible an
other battle of Importance may be
fought, but it is more than proba
BILE that the mediation OF the pow
ers will be accepted and no more
fighting be done.
The Springfield herald., 1897-05-07
Timber Culture, Final Proof
Notice for Publication.

Us. Land onicc, Lamar, Colo, March 1857.
Notice Is hereby gwen that Ferdinand c. Stalna-
ker has fled notice Of his intention to make final
proof before the Hegster Receiver ut his Oiicc
in Lamar. Colura,ln, on Monday the 3rl dny of
May, 1857, ON timber culture application
No. l,isl, forthc $ W :. section No. Is, il. Town
shin, No. ~ : lsunSe, No. idw.
lie names ns witnesses:
u. A. Rinchart. w. V. Sh2nnon. j. T. Rora-
baugl. and l.. g. Edwards, all Of Springfield,
Colorado.
Also at the same time anh place, viz:
LEWIS q. EDW ARDS
II. Z. No. :1iG FOR the " E. J., See 10 Twp. - 5.
Range 10 ".
lie names the following witne> To prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of raid
land. viz:
ID. A. Rincliart. w. V. Shannon. j. r. Ro; a :
baugh. and r. e. Stalnakcr, all OF Springfield,
Colorado,
c.. d. TnoMAS, Register.
The Springfield herald., 1897-05-07
The tariff bill has been fixed ur

The tariff bill has been fixed up
by the senate committee and re-
ported to the senate. Tariff on
cattle under $40 value will he 81
per head. HIDES can be imported
at 14c per pound, and the con-
sumer will pay for his shoes and
beef accordingly. The tea pro
ducers OF the uuited States are
protected with tax of 10c per
pound. Beet sugar machinery
can come in free, 1t is used by the
millionaire. Wool will have Il
duty ranging from 4c to 90 per
pound, about the price it has been
under the Wilson law while on
the free list. This will raise the
price about double, and the mill
IONS of laborers can wear cotton
or pay big price for woolen
goods. The few thousand wool
growers are protected, but at
whose expense? The free list for
the deserving poor will include
paintings, statuary, f;,fhion plates,
boiling silk for mills, several kinds
of acids, copper, charts and scien-
tilic books, regalia and gems, rail
road ties etc. 1t will probably be
SIN weeks i'll passing the senate.
The Springfield herald., 1897-05-07
Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly,
for MAY.


America has its castles as well
as European countries, and those
on the Hudson River have as IN
terestlng IL story III a way as the
lannon's buildings on the Rhine.
John z. Ritter tells this story in a
literally illustrated article entitled
"Some American Castles IN the
May number of Frank Leslie's $
Popular Monthly. The Fair
Maids OF Morocco are pictured
and described by Frederick A.
Ober in the same number. An
other important article is 'Japan's s
Three Invaslons of Corea." by
Teilchi YamaSata, a relative OF
the great japanese marquis. t is
accompanied by many excellent
pen-and ink drawings of views in
Japan and Corea. The attractive
series of papers on "American
Universities and Colleges" is con
tinued with an article on the Uni
verslty of Minnesota, by John
Cochrane Sweet. a well known
Theosophlst, Marion L. Git, tells
in an interesting way "What The
osophy Means" There are articles
on "Constantinople's Streets
The Mythical Manoa, '"Cabs and
Cabmen," 1.-Two Arabian Wed
dings," etc, and IL number Of
short stories, including one by the
new and promising writer. John J.
\. Beckett. A new serial story,
entitled The Catspaw," by Fred
erlck II. Burton, begins in this
number, and its opening chapters
give indications OF stirring and
powerful novel. The always en-
tertalnlng young folks depart :
ment and the bright paragraphs OF
the Leslie Portfolio are continued.
Prank Leslie's Publishing House
New York.
The Springfield herald., 1897-05-07

Rev. Talmage was visitor to
Chicago this week in the interests
OF relief fund for the famine and
plague sufferers of India, and at
one meeting induced the Chica
goans to contribute 100000 and
% cars of corn. Rev. Talmnge
has so far raised 100000 and 800,
900 bushels of corn for this strlck
en- people. In the past 30 years
he has been the CHIEF leader IN the
United States, in aiding famine
sufferers IN Europe and Asia.
The Springfield herald., 1897-05-07

| shall teach forty weeks Sc
lect school, at Springfield, tins
year. Will do high school and
preparatory college work, in lit
erature, sciences. algebra, Seom
etrv, Latin. etc.
Terms, S2.15 per month OF four
weeks. $500 for the year.
Work begins at once. Cores
pondence solicited.
WM. n. MITCHELL.
The Springfield herald., 1897-05-07
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN.
+. III. BRANDENBURG, OBSERVER.
DENvEp CoI oRAnn
For Week Ending last Monday.


The mean temperature was
above the normal during the week
ending May 3. Over the south
ern and eastern counties the eX
cess was about degrees IL day,
while over the north central sec
ton and the DIVIDE The weather
was from degrees to 6 degrees Il
day warmer than usual. Showery
conditions have been general and
the rainfall fairly distributed,
though soaking rain is needed
in San Luis valley. The past
week gave even more favorable
conditions than the preceding one.
Farm work, Willie still backward,
has been prosecuted with vigor.
Along the Divide seeding is pro
crossing rapidly under favorable
conditions as regards soil and alb
sence of high winds. Cora and
potato planting has begun in this
and other sections. Spring wheat.
rye, and oats are making good
growth. Fruit is almost in full
blossom in the Arkansas. Grand
and Gunnison valleys, while Ill
Montrose county aprlcots are out
of blossom and the young fruit al
ready set. Slight damage, ii any,
has resulted from frost.
The Springfield herald., 1897-05-07

The attention of mining men
throughout the entire West Is at
present being directed to the pla-
Ger diggings OF Bolivia, South
America. from which locality the
most allurlug reports come. Ii
YOU have any idea Of trying your
fortunes in this country be sure
and consult with Messrs. Shepperd
Il Cooper of the Chicago & Alton
International Steamship Agency
in Cooper building, Denver, who
can give you correct and reliable
information as to he shortest,
quickest and cheapest way to
reach the gold fields and can book
you through from any point in the
West.
The Springfield herald., 1897-05-07

The burning of a charity fair
in Paris, Tuesday, caused many
people to be injured and over 100
TO be Ellled. There was abont l.,
500 in the building at the time
the fire started and few escaped
unscathed. The roof fell in in a
very few minutes, and the building
Is said to have burned in twelve
minutes.
The Springfield herald., 1897-05-07

The trouble with the last legis-
luture it had too many clerks, by
the time bill got around among
them it had lost some important
word or gained one too important,
or lost its enacting clause. Most
of the good bills passed had to 90
the way of all the world at very
tender age because of defects.
The Springfield herald., 1897-05-07

The King of Greece may not be
much of Il warrior but lie can hold
Wall street level on iinancierlng
TO put money i'll his own pocket.
1t is reported he has made some
thing like $5,0OO,00O speculating
in stocks since the war began.
The Springfield herald., 1897-05-07

The government will build Il
big reservoir i'll Colorado and an
other in Wyoming. An engineer
has been in Colorado this week
selecting the site which will prob
ably be on the South Platte River.
The states will have to do the
ditch building.
The Springfield herald., 1897-05-07

Boulder claims to be the Athens
of Colorado, Now as Colorado
Springs is the London, what city
desires the honor of beng the
Paris!
The Springfield herald., 1897-05-07

The banking firm OF J .B. Wheel
er, with banks at Aspen and Man
itou, Colorado, has assigned. The
liabilities are small aud it Is be-
lieved depositors will be paid in
full.
The Springfield herald., 1897-05-07
PIttsburg had Il three million
dollar fire this week.

Rear Admiral Meade died i'll
Washington the 4th inst. lie was
one Of the most prominent figures
of the late war.
The Springfield herald., 1897-05-07

Memorial Day will be celebrated
this year on Saturday the 29th.
The usual memorial services of
the churches will be held on the
Odd.
The Springfield herald., 1897-05-07
AINAII 4 nENNLI
Don't Tobacco spi. and Smoke Your Lilo Away.

II YOU want to quit tobacco using easily
and forever. bcuadc well, strong, mugnetic,
full of new life aud vigor, take No-To-Bac,
the wonder-worlScr, that makes weak men
strong Many gain ten pounds in ten days.
Over 100, 600 cured. Buy No-To-Bac OF your
druggist, under guarantee to cure, SOC or
81 LOO. Booklet and sample mnilcd free; Ad.
Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or New YORK,
The Springfield herald., 1897-05-07
OFFICIAL PAPER OF BAcA County.

The Free Homestead bill has
passed the Senate.