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The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-19

The plutocrats will do we'll to re-
member that nothing is settled until
It is settled right" The slave power
succeeded in various ways to compro-
mise the issue of chattel slavery, and
protect their institution by legal en-
actment, but the peopM finally rose
up and shot it to death.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-19

The interstate commerce law seems
70 be mis-named. 1t should be called
"An Act entitled an Act to permit rail
road corporations and United States
courts to run the government by in
junction, and rob the people at will"
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-19

The election returns show that a lit
tie wisdom and some patriotism would
enable the people to down the money
power, but no ..hog party" can do it.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-19

1t seems that Grover Cleveland never
learned the art Of making money until
he was elected President. 1t is little
singular the. other presidents didn't
learn 1t even then.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-19

1t was very nice in Grover to issue
that Thanksgiving proclamation the
day after we knew we were to have a
change from his administration.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-19

Great Britain bulldozes small nations
and arbitrates with the large ones.
Fortunately the South American Re-
publics have a big brother Samuel to
look after their interests.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-19

The silver question will not be the
issue In 1900 1t will be talked to
death by that time. Men. who can see
no further in finance than free silver
cannot long entertain an intelligent
prhffc
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-19

We need a decrease of pauper i'm
migration from foreign countries
rather than an increase of the stand
ing army.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-19

Talk about "cold waves" what do
you call that Of November 4th? The
wave of prosperity" has not been able
to chase the chill off of US.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-19

Mckinley will have to settle the IL
to question after all; he'll have to
decide which II" Of the "16" men who
want the office will get 1t.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-19

The latest news bearing on the con-
struction of McKinley's cabinet Is that
Senator CulIom is beginning to look
like Lincoln again.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-19

Why don't the workingmen profit by
the example of the trusts and increase
their wages in anticipation OF the
"wave Of prosperity"
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-19

The men who want to use the Peo-
pies party for a door mat should be
east into outer darkness"
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-19

General Miles wants an increase Of
the standing army in order to the
more efYectually protect the yobbsyiea
Of the sitting army,
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-19

II the Republicans don't give US
better times they won't know what hit
them In 1898.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-19

A railroad commission is farce;
nothing short of public ownership will
settle the transportation question salts
factorily.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-19

The men who advocate the free silver
Issue alone will soon find themselves
behind the procession.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-19

1t was "a chance" that killed the
Democrats, we may now see what 1t
will do for the Republicans.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-19

Lying has become so common among
politicians that it Is scarcely noticed
any more.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-19

"Dook" Pullman has reduced wages
IL per cent in his shops. Wanted to
get on parity with prosperity.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-19

Mckinley has not yet signifed which
one Of the ready-made cabinets he will
appoint.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-19
NATCIIITOCHES La, FEBRUARY 10 1897
VOL. III.

Fools and traitors are bad mix
lure in politics.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-19

Paper money based simply ON taxes Is
the best form of currency we could
have.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-19

No more bonds forever, and down
with banks of issue.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-19

Bayard will soon come to America
20 represent England.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-19

The Cuban question will likely hang
fire until the new administration comes
In
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-19

Organized greed should be met with
organized manhood.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-19

Most c. the patriots proved to be
pirates.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-19

When we study the conditions which
surround us on every side, We appre-
ciate the full meaning of the words OF
Wendell Phillips when he said: "Wnen
l die / wish but two words written on
my tombstone: Inhdel' and TRAITOR
--infdel to a church that could De al
peace in the presence OF sin; traitor
to a government THAI was magnihcen'
conspiracy against Justice
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-02-06
REVOLUTIONARY WIDOWS.
Seven Pensioners Whose Husbands
Served Under Washington.

Seven women are still drawing
pensions as the widows of men who
saw active service in the War OF the
Revolution-women whose husbands
served under Washington more than
l20 wears ago writes Clifford How
ard in the February Ladies Home
Journal. 1.-The oldest of these sur
viving widows of the Revolution is
living at Los Angeles, Cal. She is
Mrs. Lovey Aldrich, now in the 9Sth
wear of her age. Her husband was
Private Caleb Aldrich. who was born
in the year 1868, and served as sol
der boy in the New England cam
paigns Of the war. Mrs. Nancy
Jones, OF Jonesboro, Tenn. whose
husband was Darling Jones, a private
in one of the North Carolina regi-
ments, is the youngest of the Revolu-
tionary widows, being now about So
years of age.
THE other five are Nancy Cloud,
who is living at Chum. Va, aud is
the widow of Sergeant William Cloud,
of Captain Christians Virginia line;
Esther S. Damon, of Plymouth Union,
VT. whose husband WAS Private Noah
Damon, Of Massachusetts,; Mary
Snead. living at Parksley, Va, widow
of Private Bowdoin Snead; Nancy a.
Weatherman. who lives at Elk Mills,
Tenn, and whose husband was Robt
Glasscock, ffer in one of the Viz
ginia regiments, and Rebecca Mayo,
living at Newbern, Va, Il widow OF
Stephen Mayo. a soldier from Nir-
cinia. That these women can be the
widows of Revolutionary soldiers is
readily understood in view of the
fact that their husbands were we'll On
in years when they married. As for
example, when Esther Sumner mar
ried Noah Damon in the year 1926
tifty-uwo years after the close of the
war-she was but 81, while he was
rs. The last Revolutionary widow
pensioner who had married prior to
the close OF the war, and had, there
fore, actually lived during Revolu-
tionary times, was Nancy Serena,
widow of Daniel F. Brakeman. She
died about twenty seven years ago,
only year or two after her husband,
who was the last of the Revolutionary
soldiers on the pension roll"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-02-06
So
Hicks for February.

New moon falls on LIST, hence the
change to warmer, with falling barom
eter and the storm period from 2d to
the period. Active storms of rain.
sleet and snow may be expected about
Sd, 4th and 9Th. On and touching the
9th and 10th storm conditions will re-
turn, bringing more rain, sleet and
snow in many parts of the country.
Renewed cold will follow the reac-
tionary storms central on the 9th and
10th, lasting up to about the 18th.
a regular storm period is central
on the 18th, embracing full moon
on the Eth, and moon in the equator
on the 18th. We should say that the
storms of this period will be u
crisis within a period of twenty.
four hours before and after the
will most likely continue into the
reactionary disturbances due about
the goth or the 23rd. Cold, frosty
weather will prevail about the 23rd,
Gath and 25th. The time of full moon
in February (17th) and new moon in
March Grid, and dates near them are
periods of great seismic probability
Heavy storms on the seas, marked
electrical Performances in our earth
and atmosphere, with earthquakes
in many parts of the globe will be
most natural. February goes out
with warmer weather generally and
a regular storm area IN progress past
the central regions of the country.
Before the close a change to much
colder, with rising barometer, west
erly winds, and clearing weather
will have set in from the north and
west in western extremes.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-02-06

All the Governors of the State Of
Delaware since 1858 have been sworn
into office on Bible which, if in the
possession of any other Common
wealth, would be regarded as price
less treasure, says the New York Mail
and Express. 1t is one of the two
original Robert Stephenus Bible snow
in existence, printed in Latin in the
year 1889. The other volume is in
the possession of the Societe d. His
toire, in Paris, in whose rooms it is
kept in Il glass case during the day
and is locked in fire proof safe at
night. The Delawarean treasure is
kept in an old pine desk, whose lock
could be forced with penknife. For
years it served as u seat in q chair
which was too low to accommodate a
person sitting in front of Il desk. Then
it was piled up with II lot OF old law
reports, and not until three years ago
was it placed where there was a sem
blance of safety. Bibliophlles regard
the original Stephenus Bible as one
of the rarest and most valuable vol
umes in the world Of obsolete books.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-02-06
The Oyster Interest.

In discussing the question whether
we democrats would better vote
Yes or No on the constitutional
convention question, the PENINSULA
ENTERPRISE has this to say, repre-
sentative, we think, of a very in
fluential sentiment in the oyster
country:
Every body in Tidewater Virginia
ought to vote No. on the conven-
rion question if for no other reason
because a demand will be made if a
convention is held, it is stated, by
the taxpayers of the Valley and
Southwest, that the oyster interest
be made to yield a larger revenue
than it ever has before. The people
ofthe Eastern Shore, at least, already
pay too much taxes to want a con-
vention, with the announcement
made in advance that one of the
principal objects for holding it is to
burden them with more taxes.
The State Democratic Convention
held at Staunton la t spring, having
studiously avoided suggesting to our
voters whether they should vote
for or against" holding a con-
VeQllOn 10 revise or amend the state
Constitution, each democrat is, of
course, at liberty to determine his
course for himself.
The oyster question naturally comes
to the fore whenever a constitutional
convention or Legislature meets iu
this State. 1t is fact that many
Nirginians think the oyster lands of
the Commonwealth ought to produce
more revenue than they Go. 1t is a
property as to which we have hac
exaggerated expectations for many
years. We think Virginia would bet
ter not NEEDLE with the existing law.
She has been to great expense to
survey, map, and stake off the oyster
grounds, and any proposit on looking
to a new scheme for raising money
from them would be very harmful.
We know, of course, III 1t many up
country people think Virginia would
better sell her oyster property and
extinguish a part OF the public debt
with the proceeds, but, convention
or no convention, we doubt if that
policy will be adopted during the
present Observation-Disclosures Dis
patch.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-02-06

Candidates, who desire to represent
US in the next General Assembly of
Virginia, are called upon by a "Coun.
lyman in q communication in the
ENTERPRISES of to day, to give their
views on certain questions, and the
columns of this paper are open to
them for that purpose. "County-
man" voices, we believe, the senti-
ments of the great body of the people
of the Eastern Shore, in demanding
an expression of opinion, both us to
1.-The selection of United States Sen
ator and the repeal of the lnisde-
mcanor act" and an expression fa-
vorable to there election of Senator
Daniel and the repeal of the act is
expected doubtless, from every one,
who does not want to run as a candi
date for the mere fun there is IN it.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-02-06

Considerable revenue was obtained
from oysters during 1896 by the State
of Virginia, as will appear by report
published inthe Richmond Dispatch,
which appears in another column of
this paper-which goes very far TO
show as the Dispatch well says, that
Virginia would better not NEEDLE
with the existing law" But people
who live remote from the oyster sec
ton, who have been led to believe
that there ought to be millions in
stead of thousands of dollars of rev
enue in the oyster business, will not
be satisfied with the revenue or be
willing to listen to the advice of those
who are better posted in the business
than they are, if an opportunity is
given them to NEEDLE with it as
there would be if a convention was
called. The best interests of the
State demand for this and many other
reasons that no convention be held.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-02-06
John 8. Scott
BaYg@ret Academ
Parllsley, Va

4 tirst-class school for both
sexes Full corps of experienced
and skillful teachers in all the
departments. The location is
the most beautiful on the Eas-
tern Shore Of Virginia. Grounds
cover fourteen acres of high I'M
dulating land. Library Of TWEEN
ty-five hundred standard vol
umes, including encyclopedias,
dictionaries and other standard
works, of reference and litera-
ture, open to pupils of the school
Pupils boarding in the school
required to study two hours
every night under supervision
of the teachers. One hundred
and twenty pupils last session.
Catalogues containing full in
formation sent free to any adj
dress. FRANK 2. B5ENT,
Onancock, Va.
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T e r MS:

Ten per centum of the pur-
chase price will be required in
cash on day of sale with the
liberty to the purchaser to pay
as much more as he may desire.
So much as is not paid on day
of sale to be divided into two
equal instruments, payable six
and twelve months respectively
from day of sale, with interest
from said day, to be evidenced
by the bonds of the purchaser
with personal security, approved
by the trustee, the title. to be re +.
tanned as additional security un-
til the whole of the purchase
money is paid. Possession to
be given immediately upon the
terms Of sale being complied
with, and the purchaser to pay
the taxes for 1897. Upon pay
ment of the purchase money in
full a deed will be executed to
the purchaser by the trustee.
with special warranty of title,
upon the same properly prepared
at the expense of the purchaser
being rendered him for eXecu-
ton. B. T. GUNTER, Jr.,
Trustee.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-02-06

The contested election case of
Cornett vs.. Swanson, from the Fifth
Virginia Congressional district, has
been decided, and favorably to Mr.
Swanson. The matter engaged the
attention of the House on WedneS-
day and the claim of Cornett was
regarded so frivolous, even by the
republicans, that the question was
disposed of in a few hours, and could
have been in as many minutes, if
General Jim Walker, who halls from
Virginia, had not. as usual, thought
il incumbent upon him TO avail him
self on this, as on all other occasions,
OF the opportunity to abuse and
villify the people of his State. All OF
the republican members, except
twenty, showed their regard for
justice and disgust for Walker and
his methods by voting to retain Mr..
Swanson in the seat to which he had
been elected.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-02-06
Next Doorkeeper at the White House.

Cincinnati, January 31.-The En-
quirer's special from Youngstown,
Ohio, says: flames 7. Cheney, a
colored politician of this city, will be
doorkeeper at the White House IN
der President Mckinley. Cheney and
the President-elect served in the same
regiment during the war, and the
Major one day jokingly promised him
a position when he became President.
Major Mckinley is now keeping his
promise. The position pays 81 900 a
year salary, and there is no limit to
tips. This city is in Major McKin-
ley's old congressional district.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-02-06
TAE CABINET TO DATE.
Major Mckinley Has Nearly Filled All
the Chairs at His Council Board.

Canton, O., Feb. THE announce
ment made by Hon. James S. Wilson,
of Iowa, to day, that he had been
rendered the portfolio of agriculture
by Major Mckinley, and had accept.
ed. fills the Cabinet with reasonable
certainty, excepting the offices of AT
torney General and Postmaster Gen
eral.
The Mckinley Cabinet to date,
therefore, may be given as follows:
Secretary of State-John Sherman,
of Ohio.
Secretary of the Treasury-Lyman
J. Gage, of Chicago.
Secretary of War-Russell a. Alger,
of Michigan.
Secretary of the Navy-John D..
Long, Of Massachusetts,.
Secretary of the Interior-Judge
Mckenna, of California.
Secretary of Agriculture james S.
Wilson, of Iowa.
Governor Long and Judge Nc
kenna have not announced the Ger
tainty of their appointments, and
there is bare possibility that the
Massachusetts, statesman may be
displaced by General Stewart L.
Woodruff, of New York. One of the
untitled portfolios will, OF course, be
given to New Yorker, and if the
foregoing list, giving five of the eight
offices in the Cabinet to the West,
should be the fixed slate, there is no
likelihood that either the postof1ice or
justice departments will be directed
by a Western man. One Eastern man
and one Southern man are expected
to be appointed to these two vacan-
cies. prominent among the latter can
didates being Hon. H. Clay Evans,
of Judge Nathan Golf, of West
Virginia.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-02-06
Represented by

VIRGINIA:-In the circuit court
for the county of Accomack. in
the vacation of said court, the
Goth day of January, A. D., 1887.
Nathan Ulman and w. A.
Boykin, merchants and part
ners trading as "Ulman, Boykin
& Co., ;" Henry Fink, Stanley
Fink, Phillips and Solo
mon Smith, merchants and part
ners trading as "Fink Bro. &
Co.," and Winfield S Quigley
and William D. Mullen, late
merchants and partners trading
as "Quigley & Mullen" credi-
tors of Eva S. Justis. late mer-
chant and sole trader, trading
as "E. S Justis,'' who sue for
themselves and all other, the
unsatisfed creditors Of said Eva
S. Justis. ................. Plaintiffs,
against
Eva S. Justis, j. Lee Justis, j.
w. G. Blackstone, trustee, John
T. Satchell, trustee, and in his
own right, Nancy Taylor, Isaiah
P. Justis, Edward B. Justis and
John Z. Bailey. Defendants.
In Cbancery.
The object of this suit is to
have declared null and void and
the same surrendered to be can
celled two certain deeds of trust,
dated January 23d, 1897, and
recorded in the Accomack coun
ty court clerks Office as of even
date herewith, from Eva S.
Justice to J. w. G.. Blackstone
and John T. Satchell, respec-
lively, trustees, for the benefit
of a certain Nancy Taylor and
other creditors;- deeds of
trust having been made for the
purpose and intent of hindering.
delaying and defrauding the
plaintiffs and other creditors Of
the said Eva S. Justis. And
that a lien may be obtained on
the storehouse, stock OF goods
and other property named IN
said conveyances, and th7 same
subjected to the payment of the
nlaintiffs' debts and otherwise
as the court may direct.
Affidavit having been made
before the clerk of the said court
that Isaiah z. Justis and John
T. Bailey, two of the defendants
in the above entitled cause, are
non-residents of the State of
Virginia, on the motion of the
plaintiffs, by their attorney,
it is ordered that they, the
said nonresident defendants,
do appear here within fifteen
days after due publication of
of this order and do what is nee
essary to protect their interests;
and that this order be published
once a week for four successive
weeks in the Peninsula Enter
prise, a newspaper published at
Accomack e. H., Virginia, and
also posted at the front door of the
courthouse Of the said county
on the first day of the next term
of the county count of the said
county.
Test: John D. Grant, c. c.
A Copy.
Test: John D: Grant, c. C.
Thos. w. Russell, p. q.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-02-06
Muscular Rheumatism Promptly Re
lIpytdo

Mr.. j. X. Holton, we'll known fur
dealer of Oxford, Pa, says he some
times suffers with muscular rheuma
tism, and while having one of the
most painful attacks, he called in w.
T. J. Browns drug store, and Mr.
Brown advised him to try Chamber
lain's Pain Balm, he did so, and it
gave him immediate relief. Pain
Balm is also recommended for rheu
matIsm by Mr.. e. w. Wheeler of Lu-
theirs Mills, Pa who has used it and
found 1t to be an excellent remedy
If troubled with rheumatism give it
trial 1t is certain to relieve the
pain as soon as applied, and its con-
tinued use will effect a cure. For
sale at 25 and so cents per bottle by
Blackstone & Bell. Accomac G. H..
Va, and w. H. Parker. Onancock.
Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-02-06
VIM. S. RICHARDSON ,
ICE OR LAM,

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.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-02-06

There has never been @ time in the
history of man when goods were
as low as they are to day, and we
have bought very largely this season,
much more so than usual, direct from
the manufacturers in the West, for
spot cash in order to meet the wants
OF the trade at rock bottom prices
for all kinds of
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-02-06
A. MOORE, Pocomoke City, Md.
N ew Store
n ow Open
At Parsley

by the undersigned, and the lib
eral favors OF a generous public
respectfully solicited.
DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, GROCERIES
and several other lines of staple
goods comprise my stock. bought
at the lowest figures and offered
to you at d reasonable advance
above cost. Give me a call at
my store in the brick block and
| will be able to convince you. |
trust, that it will be to your in
terest to give me a liberal share
of your patronage.
John 8. Scott.
Parksley, Va.
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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-02-06

The Free Lance, which was thir-
teen years old on the 2Sth ult., cele-
brated the event with new heading
and other improvements indicating
prosperity. 1t is an excellent paper
-one of the best on our exchange
list. We extend to our contemporary
congratulations and best wishes.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-02-06

Hon. james Lindsay Gordon, of
New York, has been invited Ey the
executive committee of the College
Alumni Association of the College of
William and Mary to address that
body at the finals in June. Mr.. Cor
don has signiiied his acceptance of
the invitation.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-02-06
Building Material,

-sucl az
Doors. Windows, Blinds, Mantels,
White Pine Moulding>, Turned
Porch Columns, Porch Trimmings,
Shingles, Laths, Hair, Lime,
Bricks, Cement, and a full line of
Hardware, Cook, Parlor and Gasoline
Stoves, Pumps, Stone Well Curbing,
Wall Paper, Tinware, Lever
Setting Cultivators, Harrows, Wheel
Barrows, Wheel Wood, Coal,
Agents for Harrison Bros. & Co.'S
Paints, Sc, sc.
Just received a car load of air tight
Wood Stoves, two sizes Must go at
the knock out prices Of 81 and $3.50.
Thanking you for your kind favors
of the past, and soliciting a contin
uance of the same, we are.
Respectfully yours,