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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-04
Woods Heavier Than Water.

1t is a more or less common belief that
all wood is lighter than water, or, in
other words, will float. Those having
this impression will be surprised to know
that there are sixteen different kinds of
woods IN the United States that will not
float Of these peculiar woods the heav-
lest is the black ironwood of Southern
Florida, which is 80 per cent. heavier
than water. The well-known lignum
Vitae and the Mungrove will also sink
in water Down in Texas and New Mex
leo there is a species of oak (Quercus
grisen) which will sink in water as quick
ly as a bar of iron. 1t is a popularity of
these heavy woods that they are all ma
tives of the South and Southwest.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-04
Seen by the Eve.

A speck of gold weighing the mill0nth
part of grain may be easily seen by the
naked eve
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-09-18
Cuba lost to Spain.

London, Sept. 12-The morning
papers comment upon the increasing
difficulties of the position of Spain.
The Daily Chronicle says:
ut is plain that Cuba cannot be
reconquered, If the Madrid Cabinet
is unwilling to face the facts and to
confess that Cuba is lost there will
be worse humiliation for Spain
President Mckinley will be less than
an American and more than mortal
if he abstains from throwing an Ill
timatum into the scales.
THE cooperation of the American
SQUADRON will give the insurgents
command of the island and shut up
Capt. Gen. Weyler and his rabble III
Havana without hope of help by
land or sea. 1t is not impossible that
Cuba will enter the American Union,
but the Cubans have fought so hard
for independence that they are un
likely to be dispored to part with 1t
even to so powerful and caresslng q
neighbor."
The Daily Mail publishes an inter
view with the Earl of Ashburnham,
the English representative of Don
Carlos, in which the Earl confirms
the report the Carlists intend to do
nothing hastily, but believe that a
far greater opportunity for their
cause is ripening than has ever open
ed up before them.
1.-THE Carlists are standing in an
attitude of close watchfulnesS, and
are ready to act when the appointed
hour is struck. Everything is work,
ing in favor of Don Carlos, who can
not himself remain idle amid an I'M
paralleled occurrence of favorable
circumstances.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-09-18
Our State Penitcntiary.

We doubt if there is any prison in
any English-speaking land where the
cells are so overcrowded as are those
in the Virginia Lenitentiary. This is
a matter of great reproach to Vir-
ginia. An enlargement of the mems
cell building is greatly needed and
should be provided for by the next
Legislature, unless it is willing that
our Commonwealth should continue
to suffer the reproach OF packing
prisoners into cells almost as close as
herrings are packed into barrels.
Yet it will require large sum OF
money to enlarge the penitentiary
buildings, and we do not know how
our treasury can spare it, unless some
arrangement is made as the Univer-
sity of Virginia was allowed to make
TO rebuild it's burned buildings. The
necessary money might be borrowed
and paid back in instalments from
the earnings of the penitentiary.
Of one thing we are certain, and
this is that if the people of Virginia
could see the convicts as they are on
hot summer nights, locked into i'll
ventilated cells that are without
sewer connections, they would rise
up as one man and order the Legis-
lature to take immediate steps to en-
large the prison.-Richmond Dis
patch.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-09-18
Advance in Prices.

New York, Sept. 11.-Bradstreet
saws: The business week has been
marked by continuation of com
paratiyely free buying from jobbers
and commission merchants. Specu
lative interest in and the strength of
wool remain features of that market.
Cotton fabrics have improved, IN
view of increased demand and cheap
err raw material Western iron and
steel mills are practically indepen-
dent of buyers for the remainder OF
the calendar year.
The August advance in prices for
more than 100 staple raw and manu-
featured articles, products, live stock.
&c, amounted to 81 per cent. follow
ing 81 per cent. advance in July.
During the first six month of the
calendar year prices referred to fell
away about go per cent.
Exports of wheat tiour included as
wheat) from both coasts OF the Unit
ed States and Montreal show a falling
off from last week, but are still large.
asgregating 5,461 106 bushels. With
the exception OF last week, when the
total exports aggregated 6,26S,2
bushels, they are the largest for any
week this year, and compare with
exports in the like week year ago
of 3,799, al bushels. Corn exports are
the largest for any week since last
spring, aggregating 4,943,34S bushels,
againss 1856, coo bushels last year.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-09-18

Democratic conventions were held
at Parksley, on Thursday, for the
purpose of nominating Senator and
Delegate from the county of Acsomac,
Floater for Accomae and Northamp
ton and Floater for Accomac and
Elizabeth City counties. DR.. George
w. LeCato was nominated as the
senatorial candidate and Hon. 5.
Wilkins Matthews and DR.. Charles
Smith, as candidates for the House
of Delegates from Accomac, and Ac-
comac and Northampton, respective
ly, and by reclamation OF course, the
people having already declared for
them at primary elections. No choice,
however. was made of candidate for
Accomac and Elizabeth City counties,
and in the light of the facts presented
before the convention, the selection
of a candidate was very properly def
ferred to a later date. 1t being shown
before that body, that, in the contest
for delegates from Elizabeth City
many republicans had participated
and that the delegates had been
selected with a view ito the extern
sion of the corporate limits of Hamp-
TOM rather than from a democratic
standpoint, a resolution prevailed,
offered by delegate from Accomac,
to refer the matter back to the people
of Elizabeth City for the selection of
other delegates.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-09-18

The republicans of the State are
falling into line and will, according
TO the latest advices, make as strong
a fight as possible for the Legislature
which is to be elected in November.
They will make no effort to win on
the gubernatorial ticket, but hope to
secure the next United States Senator
from Virginia, and with this object
in view it was decided, at a confer
ence of that faction of the republican
party led by Messrs. Brady, Bowden
and Waddill, held In Richmond few
days ago, to make a fight in every
district in the State where it was
possible for them to secure member
of the Legislature. 1t is further
stated, that the Populists expect to
adopt similar policy wherever the
Republicans fail to nominate candi-
dates, end it is expected that they
will support the candidates named
by the former party. The Public
Ledger seems to size up the situation
very accurately in the following:
"All the signs, we think, point to fu
sion of all the political elements in
the State in opposition to the Demo-
cratic party, with the Senatorship as
the main point in the contest. The
Republican policy appears to be SIM
liar to that pursued twenty years ago
after the exciting Struggle between
General Malone, Major Daniel and
Colonel Holiday for the guberna-
torial nomination. After Colonel
Holiday was nominated the Repub-
licans decided to put no ticket in the
field, and two years later the Read
ulster party, under the leadership of
General Malone, captured the Legis-
lature, and little later the Republi-
can party secured two Senatorial
votes.
The Republicans in this contest are
after the Senatorship, and they will
make any sort OF combination to Sc
cure votes in that direction
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-09-18
State Democratic Campaign.

At an informal conference held al
Lynchburg, on 10th inst, betweer
Major J. Hoge Tyler, Edward Echols
A. J. Montague, Senators John w
Daniel and Thomas S. Martin, j
Taylor Ellyson and Joseph Button
relative to the campaign to be con
Quoted by the Democratic party this
fall, it was decided unanimously thai
the campaign should be active and
vigorous, and that the three candi
dates should make their first speech
es at Richmond on the 23d of this
month.
Senator Martin will make a mum,
Der of speeches in the next six or sew
en- weeks, and will open the campaign
at Front Royal.
Mr.. Ellyson stated that he would
not have the details of the campaign
ready for publication until after his
return to Richmond.
Senator Daniel will take The stump
but it is not known where he will
make his first speech.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-09-18

The memorial entertainment of the
Confederate Veterans, under the au-
spices of the Harmanson-West Camp,
at Parksley, on Thursday. was sue
cess in the numbers present, in the
interest manifested by all in attend
ance in the object for which the
meeting was held and in the amount
secured for the building of monu-
ment to our Confederate dead. II
anyone present was not in sympathy
with the object OF the entertainment
or had views not in harmony with
the sentiment that inspired it, a
sense of the proprieties at least pre-
vented them from making known
their dissent. The day, in fact, seemed
hallowed by the recollections OF
those whom they had met to hon
or and every one seemed willing to
contribute something to the object
for which the meeting was held.
The amount raised, together with
that already in hand, assures the
erection of the monument at no dis.
tant day.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-09-18
Famine Threatens ireland.

The Daily Nations, after getting a
letter from every pastor of a parish
in rural Ireland, says: Since black
II the Irish laborer has never faced
a winter more full of privation. F"
The harvest is as bad as it can be in
the west of Ireland, and it is pretty
sure that there will be not only a
food, but fuel famine. Not only
are the potatoes rotting in the ground
with the grain crops beaten down by
rain and not worth reaping, but the
turf cut will not be dry. Unless there
is exceptional weather within the
next few days famine is a certainty
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-09-18
Messrs. A. S. Matthews g. Co.. TEN.
peranceville, Va, Agents.
ONANcock. VA. 30. 1877.

To whom it may concern:-My
hogs were sick of cholera and ex-
pected they would die, as many had
in my vicinity. | procured some of
the Western Cure and Western Pre-
ventive from Parker's Drug Store,
Onancock, Va, and after giving a
few doses my hogs improved rapidly
and are now eating and thriving. |
have had no others to be sick since
using the Preventive. l take pleas
ure in recommending this medicine
to any and all having hogs sick of
cholera. WILLIAM b. PITTS.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-09-18
Editors not Desirable.

An exchange says that an editor
once applied at the door of Hades for
admission. "Well," replied his sable
majesty, 1--WE let one of your profes
sion in here many years ago and he
kept up continual row with his
former delinquent subscribers and as
we have more of that class than any
other we have passed law prohibit
ing the admission of editors"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-09-18

Hereafter senders of registered let
ters will be Unidentified against loss
TO the extent of ten dollars. The law
nroyides that no greater sum than
fen dollars can be allowed on any one one
letter. and claimants must show me
Litter containing ten dollars IN order
~ recover the amount. The govern
m NJ has never been responsible lof
r r letters.-Orange Observer.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-09-18

NOTICE. will take parties to and
from the beach during the summer,
from my landing on Burton's shore,
at moderate charges. Comfortable
accommodations furnished. John H.
James, louisville, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-09-18

NoTIcE-A deep red COW came to
my home in March last. The owner
will please call for her, prove prop
erty, pay charges and take her away.
P. NJ. Barrett, Bloxom, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-09-18

For SALE-Orchilla Guano. the
great land improver, $1,000 cash,
SIT on on time, F. O. B., Baltimore
delivered at railroad stations or
steamboat wharves.
Conquest s. Tull,
Oak Hall, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-09-18

can confidently recommend the
Western Cure for hog cholera put up
by w. H. Parker. 1t took but Il few
doses to cure my hog which was very
sick and | thought beyond recovery.
am just SIS in by investing 30 cents.
JAMES H. DoCKSTADER.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-09-18

LosT-At the Fair Grounds, on
Wednesday,, lady's watch, scallop-
ed on the edges. Suitable reward
paid for its return to j. Il. JOHNSON,
Wachapreague, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-09-18

For RENT-The house and lot in
Onancock, known as the Mrs. Laura
A. Boggs' property, situated on Main
street near the wharf. Possession
can be given on short notice. Apply
to F. 7. Boggs or Geo. B. Fosque,
Onancock, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-09-18

For RENT-For 1S9S-The Willis
farm, near Exmore Station. Recently
fitted up and painted Money rent.
Cheap, with approved security. T..
A. Joynes, 241 South St., Baltimore,
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-09-18

NoTIcE-Al persons owing us for
barrels for 1895, are hereby respect
fully requested to come forward and
settle the same before the 18th of
September, 1897. After that date
they will find them in the hands Of
G. G. Dix, constable, for collection.
Mason s. Bloxom, Bloxom, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-09-18
l.. G. Mears,
Harry Mears.
Administrators.

For RENT-For 1S9S-The farm ad
Joining the Willis Farm. Kind land
TO trucks; money rent. Cheap, with
approved security. Il. y. Joynes, 241
South ST., Baltimore, Md.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-09-18

NoTIcE-Franklin c. Lewis is now
running schooners from his wharf on
Hunting Creek, leaving Saturdays
and Tuesdays, carrying potatoes and
other freight both ways at reduced
freight rates.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-09-18

For RENT-For the ensuing year,
1898, the hotel property at New
Church station, for or 3years. For
terms apply to John Birmingham.
August 60, '97.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-09-18

For RENT-For year 1898, dwell
ing with four rooms, situated at Be-
linda. For further particulars apply
to w. J. Hall, Belinda, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-09-18

For RENr-For the year 1898, farm
near louisville, known as the "Jno.
B. Floyd firm Apply to DIR. John
w. Kellam, louisville, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-09-18

For SALE-A batteaux strongly
built and well adapted for dredging,
capacity about 200 bushels. Ample
time will be given for payment to a
purchaser who offers satisfactory
security.
VIM. Ellinger,
Fox Island, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-09-18

NoTTCE-I have in hand for sale
woods dirt and chestnut rails.
Thos. w. Russell.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-09-18

NoTIcE-Corn for sale at So per
barrel at my farm on Folly Creek.
VIM. Fl. CoXton.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-09-18

FOR RENT-For year of 1898, two
or three horse farms, with an abund-
ance of manure. The land is in fine
shape and rich. One mile from
station. w. E. Thomas, NassawadoX,
Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-09-18

NoTIcE-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 s. 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, 1897-09-18
Great Bargains

Practical Matchmaker & JeweIer.
I carry a large and select line
of Watches, Clocks, Jewelry,
Spectacles and Silverware of all
kinds-prices reduced very low.
have also added to my bust
ness a fine assortment of Pic
lures, Picture Frames and Mir
rors-all styles and sizes-at low
prices, and am Agent for the
enlargement of Photographs.
Special attention paid to repair
work on fine Watches, Clocks,
Spectacles and Jewelry at bed
rock prices. All work guaran-
teed to be first-class. Highest
prices paid for old gold and sill
yer.
Will be at Accomac G. H.,
every court-day for repairing.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-09-18

WANT TO BUY SHEEP want to
buy ten or twenty 1 or2-year old
ewes. Address, giving prices, to w.
E. Thomas, Nassawadox, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-09-18

NoTICE-I have for service thor
oughbred Jersey bull at my home
near Pastoral. Fee one dollar, pay
able at time of service. All persons
indebted for services to date will
please pay up.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-09-18
Business Locnls.

NOTICE. am just from Norfolk
and have on hand six good horses
three good roadsters and three good
farm horses. Anyone looking for a
good bargain will please call at once.
c. A. Gibbons, near Woodberry, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-09-18

For SALE-One Attorney COW, 5
years old, and hog weighing from 300
to 400 pounds. 81. G. Ayres, Accomac
G. H., Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-09-18

FOR RENT OR SALE-My house
and lot at Harborton. Margaret 5.
Hoffman.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-09-18

For sALE.-Red clover seed, mot
scarlet clover price $500 per bushel,
Cash to accompany order.
Orris A. Browne,
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-09-18

BALED HAY For SALE-Price S19
per ton, or $1.00 per bale of about
100 pounds, on cars at Cape Charles.
Cash to accompany order.
Orris A. Browne.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-09-18

For SALE-Hay and a good horse.
w. e. Mapp, Only, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-09-18
nclllllsuia Q5ntcrpgHs.

Entered at the Postoflice at Accomac
G. H., Va, as second.class matter.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-09-18

Cape Charles, Va.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-09-03
A Ghastly Experiment.

Chicago, Sept. 2. The trial-of
Adolph Luetgert for the murder of his
wife, began in earnest today, the pre-
liminary work of securing the jury hav-
ing been completed.
Contrary to the expectations of the
state, the jury will Be asked by the de-
tense to witness an experiment in the
vat in the basement of the sausage fac
tory. This is to be the result of an ex-
pertinent conducted by Luetgert's
attorneys Saturday and yesterday. The
body of man of about Mrs. Luetgert's
age and weight, who met death by vio-
lence Thursday, was taken to the fac
tory on Diversey avenue and immersed
in solution of caustic potash. Experts
reported that after boiling the body in
Is per cent solution of potash for the
same length of time as the state alleges
Luetgert disintegrated the body of his
wife, the complete skeleton of the
cadaver remained intact and the solu-
toin had but little effect upon the
clothing.
AS result of the test, the defendant
will, it is said, ask Judge Tuthill to
remove his court and jury to the base
ment of the big sausage factory for a
few hours and witness another expert
ment which the defense claims will
completely disprove the states theory
of disintegration.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-09-03
IN BEHALF OF INDIANA MINERS,
A Large Relief Fund Subscribed Il
Lebanon.

A Large Relief Fund Subscribed at
Lebanon.
Denver, Sept. IA special to the
News from Lebanon, Ind, says: An
immense meeting was held last night
at the opera house in behalf of the
starving coal miners IN Indiana.
Thomas J. Terhune made statement
of the condition of the miners as he
found it while making his investiga-
ton as Governor Mounts special COM
missioner. He said:
"There are 5000 families in this
state in destitution. Thirty thousand
people are literally starving. A. few
years ago they received $l.25 per ton;
now the average price paid is about 35
cents per ton. A good miner can make
81 day and is allowed to work two
or three days each week. They are
compelled to trade at company stores
and the prices they pay are left entire
ly to the mine operators. The miners
admit that they cannot live upon the
present scale Of wages"
A large subscription to the relief
fund was raised.
E. V. Debs left Terra Haute for St.
Louis last night to attend the confer
ence called by the national executive
board of United Mineworkers. He
says there has been remarkable change
in public sentiment on the injunction
question; that whereas three years ago
there was hardly any dissent from the
course of judges who were issuing re-
straining orders against the strikers,
the preponderance of sentiment now is
in opposition.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-09-03
Theatrical Train Wrecked.

St. Louis, Aug. 31.-The passengers
and train crew of the midnight special
Of the Chicago & Alton, which arrived
in this city at 7:45 A. M. for Chicago,
narrowly escaped death in a wreck
near Alton this morning. The engine
was derailed while proceeding at a
high rate of speed by spreading rails,
and went down 45-foot embankment.
The tender, three baggage cars contain
ing scenery and wardrobes of the Digby
Bell company and Hopkins theatrical
company, and postal car, followed
and rolled on top of the engine. Peter
Rafferty,, of Bloomington, the engineer,
was taken out fatally injured. Fire
man Charles johnson of Bloomington;
Mail Clerks Robert Maltimore, of Jer-
SEVILLE, ILL.,, and w. F. Slmper and
Samuel Grebbs, of Chicago, crawled
out of the wreck severely hurt.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-09-03
A Convert to Buddhism.

New York, Sept. Ia most unusual
ceremony will be performed this even
ing upon the platform of New Century
hall, on Fifth avenue, when Countess
M. de Canavaro will be received into
the Buddhist faith by Dharmapala, a
priest of the Brahma-Somaj sect. The
priest will repeat in his native language
the formula. of the oath of Buddha,
which will be repeated by the prose-
lyte. This will be but the second cere-
moDy of the kind ever performed In
this country.
Countess de Canavaro is an American
woman, about 45 years old, native of
California, who married foreigner.
Further than that she will say nothing
whatever about her family affairs.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-09-03
A COLLEGE CRUSH"
Resulted Seriously to Three Berkeley
Freshmen.

Berkeley, CAL, Sept. 2.-There will
be no more brushes" at the university
of California, if President Kellogg's
. latest mandate is obeyed.
Half dazed, his jaw broken, his face
bleeding mass, Benjamin kurtz, a
newly entered freshman, was found
wandering about the campus oa Mon
day night after the rush between the
two lower classes. In the struggle
some one put his heel on Kurtz's face,
and may have sustained an injury of
the brain. An examination showed
that piece of flesh had been torn from
one nostril. The upper lip hung by a
shred, and the ragged nature of the tear
made the injury more serious. All the
front teeth were gone. Four teeth had
been knocked out of the lower jaw and
the bone in which they had been i'm
bedded was broken out with them.
Both upper and lower jaw were smashed
and the flesh of the face was crushed:
and bleeding.
= There were two other serious casual
ties. Frank Marshall, freshman, had
his right leg broken just above the
ankle. Conlon, another freshman, also
came out of the combat with a broken
leg. sa