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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-03-27

The Mutual Benefit Fire Insurance
Associations.
All policy holders of the Eastern
Shore division of the Mutual Benefit
Association are urgently requested to
meet at Parksley on Monday, the 5th
day of April, 1897, upon the arrival
of the northbound train to confer
with reference to matters of impor
lance. R. W. NOTTINGHAM,
President.
L. ]. HYsLUP, Sec'y and Treasurer.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-03-27
Hay, Coal, Flour, Terra Gotta Piping,
General Merchandise, &c.

In BUILDING have Cypress Shingles Framing and
Fencing, Lime, Bricks &c.
"a bought direct the kills. and sold cheaper because
bought at wholesale prices
Rogers for sweets, agricultural salt by load di-
rect from factory.
Tn GENERAL MERCHANDISE our stock is always full we'll selected
and in great variety, and in addition to above
Flows, Cultivator IA tooth Harrows and other Farm
inc Implements Hay, Flour Coal &C., alsoJ NJ. Masury's
Best Liquid Paints We buy for spot cash and sell at the
lowest margin of profit.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-03-27
Marriages..

Mr.. A. Il G.. Mears, one Of the most
enterprising and successful merchants
of the Eastern Shore, and Miss
Eliza S. Fosque, n popular and very
attractive young lady, daughter of
Mr. VIM. J. Fosque, both of Wach
preague, were married at the brides
home at that place, Wednesday, 24th
inst, Rev G. E. B. Smith, of the M.
e. Church, South, officiating. They
left soon after the ceremony on the
noon train for New York, Boston and
other points North, to return the
last of next week.
Mr. John Il. Mock, prosperous
and popular farmer, Of Bradfords
Neck, and Miss Fannie L. Mears, q
prepossessing and popular young
lady of Wachapreague, daughter of
Mr. Arthur L. Mears. were married
on Wednesday, 9th inst, Rev. G. E.
B. Smith, OF the NJ. E. Church, South,
performing the ceremony. They left
on the noon train also for Philadel-
phia and other places of interest to
be absent for several days.
At Bloxom, March 91st inst, by
Rev. Joseph R. Sturgis, Martin
Fisher to Miss Mamie Russell.
pinr OF Virginia.
The grand chief templar l. o. q. Il.
of Virginia, will deliver lectures at
the following places, free for all:
Capeville, Monday and Tuesday,
March Goth and Both.
Cape Charles, Wednesday, March
31st.
Sunnyside, Thursday and Friday,
April Island Cd.
Hadlock, Sunday, April 4th.
Harborton, Monday, April 5th.
Cashville, Tuesday and Wednes-
day, April 9th and 18th.
Onancock, Thursday, April Sth.
Crowsontown, Friday, April 9th.
Tangier Island, Saturday and Sun
day, April 10th and 18th.
Guilford, Monday, April 18th.
Halls Chapel, Tuesday, April 18th.
Atlantic, Wednesday, April 18th.
! Horntown, Thursday, April 18th.
Signpost, Friday, April 10th.
Chincoteague, Saturday and Sun.
day, April 18th and 18th.
New Church, Monday, April 18th.
Woodberry, Tuesday, April Goth.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-03-27

NoTIcE-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.
BagWell.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-03-27
"A Grand Hop.

A grand hop will be given in the
Town Hall. at Wachapreague, Va,
on Wednesday evening, April 18th.
About one hundred invitations have
been sent throughout Accomac and
Northampton counties, and large
attendance is expected. Admission
50 for lady and gentleman, including
supper; single ticket to the ball 81.
All who>have not received invitations
are cordially invited to attend. Sup
per will be served at Hotel Doughty
at p. III.
". A. GARRISON, Com
o. D. DOUGHTY, oonl.
MRS MRS. n 4. Z Z. f BTGnas, ohaperones.
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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-03-27

RHEUMATISM QUICKLY CURED.-Af-
ter having been confined to the house
for eleven days and paying out $25
in doctor bills without benefit, Mr..
Frank Dolson, of Sault Ste. Marie,
Mich, was cured by one bottle OF
Chamberlain Pain Balm costing %
cents and has not since been troubled
with that complaint. For sale by
Blackstone & Bell, Accomac G. H.,
Va, and W. H. Parker, Onancock,
Vo
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-03-27

Ames, Shield s. Co.'s buyer will re-
turn Today with full line of dress
goods, trimmings, sc.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-03-27

Rev. A. J. Reamy will lecture in
the schoolhouse at Horntown, in the
evening of April 5th, at Z o'clock, on
Love and Matrimony''-a very
amusing and interesting lecture. The
ladies will prepare some very tempt
ing refreshments and will be ready to
serve them at o'clock. Admission
to lecture 10 cents. Proceeds to be
used in furnishing Baptist Church.
An oyster supper will be served at
Modestown Baptist Church, on Fri
day evening, April I'd, if weather in
clement, then on 3rd. Oysters will
be served in good style from to 10
p. N. Lecture at night by Rev. A. j.
Realny on Love and Matrimony.n
COMMITTEE.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-03-27

NoT1cE-Franklin G. Lewis. Hun
ting Creek, is selling dry goods, no.
tions, groceries, corn, &C., atvery 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, 1897-03-27

Onancock, March 16, '97.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-03-27
Lectures and Oyster supper.

ockton-John w. Jones.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1897-09-14
Fam SHOTS over Dogs, Eyes.

? These spots are believed ia afford an
example of protective markings per-
petuated by natural selection. They
seem TO have been acquired at com
paratively recent period, when the dog
had become semi-domesticated. The
original dog was red and did not pos
sess these spots. When he slept he hid
himself from possible enemies, but this
the semi-domesticated dog could not al
ways do. Now, when the color changed
by domestication and selected breed
ing, and dogs became pied and black,
those which had spots over their eyes
would look, when asleep, as though
their eyes were open and still on the
watch. Therefore, their enemies would
he deceived, and they would be less liza
BILE to be killed during sleep than dogs
which had not such spots. Thus they
survived, and transmitted their pecul-
iarity TO their offspring. These spots
are supposed 10 be the most, if not the
only, permanent markings on dogs
San Francisco Chronicle.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1897-09-14
ITALIAN ANTIQUITIES.
An Underground Trade In Them in Spite
of Legal Interdictions.

Some days ago a well-known dealer
in antiquities offered for sale to the
Louvre museum in Paris splendid col
lection of ancient vases from Italy or
Greek or Italian workmanship, says the
London News. The museum was una
BILE TO pay the price asked-e 90, 900
and declined the bargain. The Italian
minister of education, having learned of
this, has taken proceedings under the
Pacca law against Sig. d Frisco, the
owner OF these antiquities. The latter is
q large land owner at Bosco Reale. He
secretly made excavations on his estate
and found 2s silver vases of remote an
tiquity.
Notwithstanding the Italian law pro-
hibiting owners of antiquities from
sending them out of the country with
out leave, or, rather, on account of this
law, which prevents old works of art
from commanding anything like their
natural price in the impoverished coun-
try, Sig. di Frisco struggled his find out
of Italy and offered it TO Paris dealer
for $4,000 Continuing meanwhile his
search, he found other silver vases,
which duly joined their fellows in Paris,
and the whole lot was offered to the
Louvre. The italian minister of educa-
ton throws interesting light on the
facilities which underpaid officials are
supposed to afford Illicit exporters of
antiquities. lie issues notification
that, should any officials be found TO
have connived at this latest evasion of
the Pacca law, they will be criminally
prosecuted
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1897-09-14
PoIsoNs IN FAIR BLOSSOMS.
Warning to Those who sleep In Rooms
with Flowers or Plants.


with Flowers or Plants
One by one illusions are dispellcd,
and the case of the young woman who
the other day was overcome by the
perfume of mass Of volets sent her
by u friend adds another wreck to the
list of broken idols. 1t has always beer
considered the most beautiful compli-
ment one could pay u friend to send
flowers, roses or yiolets, especially as
a token Of affection. But now that IL
is known that deadly poisons Turk
among these charming little blossoms,
which may bring harm to offset the
pleasures given TO dear ones, the charm
must certainly be lcssened.
The story of this young woman's mar
row escape, as told, was surprise to
many who had never realized that there
was any danger in flowers. The hun
dreds of beautiful violets which had
been sent her by friend in California.
and which she priced so highly as not
to wish to be parted from them even
during the night, came near being the
cause Of her death, for she was found
in an unconscious condition in the
morning and was with difficulty
aroused. -a4ya,1s -
How dangerous the poisoned gases
which the flowers exhale can become,
when in a badly ventilated room, would
be good subject for study by the bellies
of society or the stage, who receive So
many similar tributes TO their charms.
Dr. Foyler, of this city. who was
asked his opinion on the subject, said
that many cases of dangerous illness
and even death from such causes were
well known and authenticated.
The plants, especially towering
ones" DR.. Fowler said, during the day
are not harmful, because they are
breathing in just the part of the air
which our lungs throw off; but at night
the process is reversed, and they throw
off the carbonic acid gas, which is q
poison to our lungs. This causes weak
ness of the heart, faintness and hys-
terra with some people, and even death.
"a case is known. which happened
not very long ago in Germany, in one
of the Hesses, where the friends of a
bride and groom, in their desire to
start them on their career ON a rosy
pathway, adorned their room with
quantities of flowers. 1t was in cold
weather, and the windows were closed.
leaving the air heavy with perfumes
The happy couple retired to their rose
dccked room, and were found in the
morning dead, heart failure having re
suited from the poisonous perfume.
There is poison in the perfume OF
many flowers, not in violets more than
any others. but it is in such small
! quantities as 20 be harmless unless
massed and confined. Prussic acid is
| found in a mild degree in most per-
| fumes, and it is used by many per
| tuners, in fact, to intensity odors.
| lOther well-known medical poisons
come from flowers. II is never safe to
have any growing or cut flowers in a
bedroom at night, for you cannot tell
when the system may be in such con-
dition as TO be affected by their eT-
| halations. IN. Y. Herald.
II
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1897-09-14
Everybody Says So.

Cascarets Candy Catllnrtic, the most won
derful medical discovery of the age, pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system, dispel colds,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and biliousness. Please buy and try box
OF q. @. @. to-day; 10, %, so cents. Sold and
guaranteed 10 cure by ali druggists.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-12-03

ceptiye path Mt the dead or night.
You'll have TO stay here till morning
The guests dismounted and the hosts
caught the reins OF the horses and led
them TO the little shed In the rear Of
the house. There he unsaddled and fed
them. When he came back he con
Quoted his guests into the house. and
Invited them to a frugal meal. con
sisting OF corn bread. bacon and glass
of whisky.
Next morning the Englishman awoke
TO find himself alone. Ills companion
had departed before daylight.
IL didn't like to keep him." said the
old man, FOR | don't trust him; but |
hope you win remain with me for
awhile. My name Is Walker. Col.
Walker. and I haven't always lived in
poverty. A beautiful country home
stood on the site OF this old tumble
down cabin, and hundreds of negroes
worked In my fields. But the war
swept away my house, my lands and
my slaves. and weeds are growing
where tobacco and cotton fourished.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-12-03
THE MOONSHINER.

Twc horsemen were trotting slowly
idown narrow path that wound
along the Kentucky ridge of the Cum
berland mountains. Their horses were
ridden out. and the men had but little
to say. One OF them hailed from New
York. His face bespoke energy and
a strong will. but the rugged features
Inspired little confidence. His COM
panion. as could be seen at glance,
was an Engllshman. The fair, ruddy
complexion. the qualntly-shaped travel
Ing cap the long yellow gol shes
were not long from old England. The
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-12-03

Mrs. John A. Logan denies that she
Is heading an expedition OF women "a
the klondlke region and In a most EN-.
phatlc manner denounccs those who
have without her permission connected
her name with IT, She says she is con.
stantly being made use Of In this way
and Is tired Of II. Mrs. Logan Is exact.
ly right II Is sheer and lnexcusable
lmpudence which leads women who are
behind some scheme for their own ben.
EFT, 10 levy, as II were, upon those OF
their sex who occupy place OF prom.
inence and others should follow Mrs.
Logan's example and denounce those
who attempt II.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-12-03
New Economy.

"A tennessee community, apparently
founded on Institutes drawn from the
precepts of Ruskin, has just establish
ed a college, to which they gave the
name of that rhapsodist, at New Econ
omy, the town they have built up in the
last three years. The community now
numbers 213 and possesses property
valued at $4,000 When It started
each head Of a family put in $500, and
the increment represents what they
have earned I'm the interval beyond
their living expenses.
The settlement lives as a single fam
lily; its standard of value is an hours
labor; in its home commerce it has no
money and needs none-a certificate
that labor has been performed takes its
place. A pound of tea costs eleven
hours work; seventy hours pay for n
pair of shoes; two and a half for a
pound of crackers, and so on. Every
body works and all-men and women
alike-receive the same wages. They
have heretofore worked ten hours n
day, but expect soon to reduce it to
eight. They have a kindergarten and
adequate education machinery, music,
languages and n limited technology
being taught in addition to the regular
branches.
The majority of the communists are
agnostics. There is no church, but
those who like can go to church out
side. OF the great number of similar
communities first and last founded in
this country few survive. The most do
not outlast a decade, and it would not
be safe to predict n longer term for
this one, though its institution of a
college shows that it has so far no
misgivings on that score.-New York
Tribune.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-12-03

a veteran turfman, In speaking of
the expense of conducting a racing sta
BILE. gives some rather startling figures.
One would want at least twelve horses.
and these, If they are to be honest. fair
racers, with some chance of success.
would cost at least $4,000. This Is n
very low estimate, as is seen by the
following figures. 1t cost August Bel
mont S92,5OO for four horses-Henry of
Navarro, S27 1000; Hastings, $37. 500;
keenan,, $4,000; and Dorian. $4,000.
In the same year w. Z. Thompson paid
$4,000 for Requital. After the pur.
chase OF the horses the next big item
of expense viii be a trainer, who will
want at least $1,000 year, besides his
living. which will amount TO fully
$500. The trainer will also expect n
percentage of winnings. No jockey
worth the name can be secured for less
that $500 per year. besides valuable
presents and tips. In 1896 August Bel
mont paid Griffin salary of S17.5OO.
This year Fred Taral receives from,
Marcus DAILY $4,000; while Tod
Sloane, who is riding for Pittsburg Phil.
gets $4,000. Fred Littlefeld gets
$4,000 from the Morrlses. while
Thorpe draws $1,000 for plotting the
Bromley string.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-12-03

Many OF the news reports from la.
yana are OF very doubtful authenti.
city, but full credence must be given ia
the official reports forwarded by DR.
Drummer. OF the United States Marine
Hospital Service stationed In that city
lie says deaths from all causes are In.
crenslng rapidly. but pnrtlcularizes
only yellow fever. which shows very
slight increase. IL would be interest
Ing TO know what the other causes are
and weather starvation and the crowd
Ing OF ''pncifIcos" Into the city without
providing food, shelter or sanitary ar
engagements for them have anything Il
do with the Increased mortality.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-12-03

ebrated Baden Baden springs. Two
hundred walnut trees OF fifty years
growth rise from lawn OF four acres
surrounding the handsome buildings.
giving the estate its name, walnut
Lodge" Mrs. Sherry hires and directs
her large corps of assistants. indoors
and out, entertains generously. drives
over the estate daily. buys pigs and
calves, ships Percheron horses to Ger
many, cattle and hogs to Chicago. cribs
annually an average Of 10000 bushels
of corn. travels extensively and writes
for publications. Mrs sherry has late
ly returned from a sojourn in the holy
land and, after husking is DONE" she
purposes investigating occult philoso-
ply among the Mahatmas in their
mountain abodes in India.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-12-03

men had met by accident at crossing
OF country roads, and being both bound
for Glace City. In Virginia, they agreed
TO make the journey together. The
conversation, anything but lively mt
any time. had ceased altogether. The
New Yorker answered his companions
questions CURLY. and lapsed into ST.
lence before they had Travelled a mile
together.
There Is n house at last It's as far
as we can 20 today" suddenly ex-
claimed the American. can old negro
shanty. no doubt" pointing ut little
ramshackle house. the roof of which
peeped out OF cornfeld. Hardly de-
cent enough to give shelter TO a horse.
but there's nothing else to be doner'
The two riders turned their horses
into the narrow lane that led toward
the house. When they were within 20
feet OF II the door was suddenly thrown
open and on the porch In front of II APP
peared the tall. gaunt form OF an old
man. with flowing beard and snow
white hair. His right hand clutched
the stock OF n Winchester rifle.
Gentlemen" he cried-and there
was a threat In his volce-''let me in
troduce you to my Winchester The
first who makes motion toward his
hip pocket will find himself with a hole
In his ribs large enough to give pas.
sage TO yoke OF oxen"'
The Engllshman laughed heartily AT
this reception. what queer people
you Americans arer' he cried. We've
no desire to enter into an unfriendly
argument with your
"Aha. you're a Britsherr'
''Yes, my good old friend. just over
from old England"
your mate there looks like n tax
collector In disguise"
The Engllshman shrugged his shoul
ders. while the New Yorker introduced
himself to the owner OF the Winches
ter. MY name is George Deadmore.
he said. I'm land agent from New
York. Other peoples business doesn
concern me In the least. | wouldn'
know a moonshiner still II you held 4
under my very nose"
The old man made an angry motion
and was about to send the intrude-
away. when Kentucky hospitality pre-
vailed.
"Wer. gentlemen. what can do 70
your
''Show us the way to Glace City
that's all we want"
"Glace City Is 80 miles from here.
wouldn't dare to travel over that de
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-12-03

else. 1t is said, at the advice of her ply
sicians. The princess is an invalid. and
for many years has been unable to at
tend to the education of her children,
which has devolved upon Queen
Sophia. She spends most of ner time
In Southern Italy and the South OF
France, and the continued illness of his
wife is said to have cast a gloom upon
the spirit of the heir apparent to the
throne of Sweden and Norway.
Princess Victoria IS 3S years old. She
is the daughter of the Grand Duke OF
Baden, and was married to Gustaf In
1881. She has borne three children, all
Of them being sons.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-12-03

"You are going to deny my request
cried the colonel. Il know what you
are thinking. Have pity. In few mo
mcnts I'll be dead. Come. make haste.
She is beautiful" he moaned. when the
Englishman still hesitated- Pure as
the snow and highly accomplished.
You need not be ashamed TO call her
your wife"
stop" cried the Engllshman. torn
with contending emotions. do net
make my answer more difficult than 1t
is. | am no longer free to give love.
On my way over from Hayre gave
my heart to a young girl. She gave me
hers. | cannot break my word. for
love her passionately.
The dying man clutched the English
mans sleeve. ''Then take my orphan
girl and let her live with you and your
wife. Shield her from harm. and some
day find good husband for her"
THAT | will with all my heart"
promised the Englishman. But tell
me. where can ] find herr"
"She does not bear her fathers name.
The stigma of the 'moonsbine still at
taches to mine. She was called Josefa
after her mother"
'And what was her other name"
questioned vehemently the young man.
''Turner-Josefa Turner"
"Josefa Turner. the girl who prom
ised to be my wife. your
daughter
Like n drunken man he staggered
toward chair and threw himself upon
1t. burying his face I'm his hands.
The moments sped by and with them
the life Of the wounded man. When
the young Englishman shook off the
lethargy into which he had fallen he
rose and went over to the spot where
the old man lay.
He was dead. but over his rugged.
wrinkled face lay the sweet light Of
peace.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-12-03

or late the telephone has been util.
lied to a considerable extent In legal
proceedings. Afiidavlts have been
sworn to. acknowledgement have been
taken. and Ia one case ut least testi-
mony has been received by telephone.
This last Innovation must be credited
to Fort Scott. kas.. where two wit.
nesses. described as prominent busl-
ness men. were permitted 60 give evi.
dcnce la this manner, the attorneys
stipulating that no objection should be
taken 10 this unusual proceeding. An.
other case that has attracted unusual
attention Is reported from New York.
where an affidavit which had been tele.
phOned from Cincinnati and acknowl-
edged over the wire was accepted In
the Supreme Court as sufficient ground
for the Issuance OF an attachment In.
volvlng n considerable sum OF money
The proceedings were unusual aud in.
terestlng. The facts were telephoned
from Cincinnati over n lOng-distance
telephone line. an affidavit was pre-
pared AT the New York end OF the line
and read to the complainant. who was
standing at the telephone In Cincinnati
where In the presence OF witnesses h,
made the required Acknowledgements
1t was stlll necessary to have some on,
In New York talk with the complainant
and positively Identify his voice. Thl.
was done. the papers were filed an,
the attachment issued. The intereste,
parties announced that several days
delay had been avoided by utilizing tn,
telephone. and by this prompt action (
was possible to have a Judgment salts
fed which II might have been Difficult
otherwise to accomplish, Many i'm
portant transactions have hinged upol
telephone messages, and the court
have long since recognized their ad
instability as evidence unuer proper re
strictions. 4