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Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-10

one night. I was holding the baby and Tom was sstting on one side. Andy first asked me if he asked me to do him fa- vor would do 1t. I said yes He said: Would you like to make some money?' told him I would. He said: "I want you to go with me-" I said: Where are you gong?" He said: ITO get some money off train.'' I told him HI, by G-d, can't get no money off a train; no. could not go.'' Well" he said, ''if man would not go with us. Tom, after we let him in our business he ought to be laid in the coid silent tomb. oughtn't he, Tom?" Tom says: "No, 1 don't say that. Sometimes man lays back for the reward he would get"
 Thought you were going to lay back for reward?
 Yes Well, there was no more said about it to me then. I kept at work and made six nights. Saturday night Andy asked me again. He worked that Sat urday.
 Saturday night before Christmas?
 Yes.
 Now. tell us about Andy coming to you Saturday before Christmas. Where were you?
 was in the house ready to start to my y'Saturday nights job, and he came in from work, and he says: Scales, you ask your buddy to let~you stop off to- night" That was the man l was work ing for. I said What is that for?" He says: You don't know what might be in It. I told him didn't know; didn't like leaving my shift; wanted to work all the time. Well, there was no more said. I went down, but didn't work for my buddy. I worked for another man. but I made the night just the same.
 Where was Tom that evening-Tom Parker? Was he with Andy when Andy spoke to you about that?
 No. sir; he was not.
 Did you have any more talk with him during Sunday or Monday?
 No, sir.
 Did you have any talk with Billings or anybody at all?
 No, sir.
 Did you and Tom and Andy sleep to- gether and how often, in Andy Feagin' s house?
 No sir; not the whole night.
 State about Tuesdays business-Tues- day night and Wednesday morning.
 Andy asked me if he sent me word to move his things would I move them, and told him yes, and again he said, Scales. if send to you for a dollar will you send it to me-" I said yes. He said all right. I said you all can't catch no train here; how in h-l did you expect to go home ? Well" they said, we can catch one at Weems" I said. "Tom will be nearly home then" We'll, then they went away. Andy and Tom?
 Yes, sir.
 You saw them on Monday?
 Monday night.
 Monday night before Christmas? Yes, sir. I didn't see them any more until Tuesday night I don't know what time it was. I had been over on Purnell CD hill to Emanuers sister Alice's home. I came back away in the night. When came back I drawed the bed to the fire and was thinking about going to bed. I had the coffee pot before the fire. The coffee got warm and I went back to the table and got a cup and saucer and
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-10
Who Will Lecture on the Crisis Next
 Wednesday Night at O'Briens.

Who Will Lecture on the Crisis" Next
 Wednesday Night at O'Bren's
 There is scarcely an intelligent man or
 woman in the United States who has not
 heard of Senator John J. Ingalls,. To the
 thoughtful student of our political life,
 he has been a fascinating figure John J.
 Ingalls was born in Massachusetts, but
 his life since he graduated at the law
 school and began his professional career
 has been spent in Kansas. He took his
 seat from this state in the senate of the
 United States March 4, 1873, and con- tinued to fill it with the most conspicuous ability for eighteen years, until 1891, when
 the populstic ax felled the mighty poiiti-
 cal tree. In 1887 he was elected president of the senate unanimously even his op-
 ponents recognizing his great abilities. His massive intellect, keen logic, power of clear and picturesque statement, fiery invective made him the most dreaded op- ponent on the floor of the senate cham Der. Since his retirement. MT Ingalls, has increased his fame by his brilliant writings and lectures.
 We do not know what, in his judgment constitutes the Crisis which we are now facing Ia nation, but we presume he will touch on plutocracy and anarchy, favorite themes for his fiery denuncia- ton and fearful invective. We suppose also he may touch up the populists who so ruthlessly camped on his trail for his pOHtical Scalp. lie Will naruly Tall to include Cuba in the clements which con stitute our Crisis" At least there are few man more competent to discuss that interesting subjct in a statesman-like manner. AS to the south, MT. Ingalls has not entertained a just estimate by a great deal But we are sure after visit ing Dixie and receiving the courtesy all ways extended by our people to distin guished and gifted visitors. his opinion will enhance in admiration. We are glad he Will see for himself. The coming of such an intellectual thinker and reasoner | is kind of ozone in the intellectual at- mosphere.
 He doubtless has a message for the American people and our people will give him a courteous hearing. He is a maj our young men would do well to make a careful study of. Among the few great
 orators of the present century he stands in the front He will doubtless face an overfiowing house next Wednesday even ing, and of the most cultured part of our people.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-10

duties of wifehood and motherhood. However, if they are kept in perfectly strong and healthy condition during the period of gestation, there is no reason why the coming of baby should be dread ed. Perhaps the greatest usefulness of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is ill preparing women for this ordeal. It acts directly on the organs distinctly feminine and makes them strong and healthy. It insures the well- being of both mother and child. Thousands of letters similar to the following have been received
 "I can recommend Dr. Pierce's Favorite Pre- scription as being far ahead of any other medi- cine for a woman raising family. I have three children; for the first two suffered each time for twelve hours Before my last child was born I took .Favoritc Prescription using only three bottles of it, and when was confined, suffered very little, and was in labor only very short time" Mrs. Nancy J. Porter, of Rodney, Mo- mona Co.,. Iowa.
 Every woman in America ought to have Doctor Piercc's Common Sense Medical Adviser" It is handsomely illustrated volume of a thousand and eight pages containing several chapters de voted entirely to the reproductive physiology of women. It will be sent, paper-bound, aosoi"felr
 free on receipt of 2I cents in one-ceiit stamps to pay cost of mailing onLy, by the Worlds Dispen- sary Medical Association, Buffalo, N. Y. Ifhand- some French cloth binding is desired, ten cents extra, thirty-one cents in all, should be sent
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-10
TO WELCOME INGALLS,.

Gov. Joseph F. Johnston has been in- vited up to welcome Senator John J. Ingalls, to Alabama and introduce him at O'Brien's opera house Wednesday night. After the lecture reception will be rendered MT. Ingalls,, and all our o;t- izens who so desire will have the oppor- tunity of personally meeting the dis tinguished visitor .-t-
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-10

poured it out. The passenger train
 blowed for Leeds and I drained my cof- ice and pulled my shoes and pants off and went to bed and I slept about I don't know how long-a good while be- tore they came. There was one of them
 throwed rock on the house-I don't know which one-and I said "Who is that?" and Andy said, Its me" He said. Come out here" I went out in
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-10

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 J. Blach & Sons,
 One Price Cash Clothiers. NEW TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBERS. 166-Monroe & Co.,, general merchandise. 16S-Forbes, E. E., pianos, organs and
 bicycles.
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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-06-05
Populist State Convention.

Richmond, Va, May 2S.-At g
meeting of the Populist State Elk.
ecutive Committee last night it WAS
decided to call q State convention.
1t will be held in the city of Roanoke,
July 2Sth, two weeks in advance OF
the democratic convention. The rese
lutions adopted by the committee
declare THAT it is of the utmost i'm
portance that the peoples party Of
Virginia should have a full ticket in
the field this fall to advance the
financial principles OF our party, to
enact such laws as will insure fair
return Of the votes as cast in all
elections and reduce the expenses OF
government that the people may be
relieved of part OF the burdensome
and Unnecessary taxation
The object of the populists in put
ting up a ticket and adopting a plat
form is generally supposed to be for
the purpose of gaining concessions
from the democrats. 1t is believed
the policy will result in the demo-
Gratis giving them the Lieutenant
Governor and adopting planks in
their platform intended to please
that element.
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Didn't Vote for Bryan.

Like many other business men Of
Richmond l was strongly opposed to
the election of Mr.. Bryan in spite OF
the fact that I'd always been a dem
ocrat,n said Mr.. II. G. Peyton, of the
Virginia capital, to Washington
Post man at the Raleigh. 81 paired
with friend who intended voting
for Bryan, and thus was saved from
casting vote directly for the repub
lican candidate.
"It seems to me now that those of
US who contributed to the success of
the republican ticket have been the
victims of u confidence game. We be-
lieved that Congress would be called
for the purpose of reforming and
strengthing the financial SYSTEM;
there was no idea that the tariff
would be made the paramount sub
iect of legislation, for that thread
bare issue has in it nothing to re-
lieve the depression that has cursed
the country.
"As l view it now, very great
mistake was made last November 1t
would have been much better for the
country to have elected Mr.. Bryan.
have not become convert to free
silver since the election, my belief in
the sound money cause is as strong
as ever, but l am satisfied that if
Bryan had been elected the country
would have recovered more quickly
from the ills that have afflicted it.
We would have had at the worst only
four years of unrest and panic, where
as we will now have eight years. The
Mckinley regime, with its high tariff
panacea, will be failure, so far as
restoring prosperity is concerned,
and the inevitable result will be the
election Of Bryan or some other free
silverite in 1900. We thus are sure of
a double dose of misfortune where
one would have suiliced.n
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-06-05

According to late ruling of the
fourth assistant postmaster general,
all petitions for the establishment Of
postoffices in Virginia must be re-
ferred by the petitioners to ex Rep
resentative Bowden, selected by the
postoffice department as referee in
ali postof1ice matters in Virginia, ex
cept in districts represented by re-
publicans. In other words the de-
partment is to be run as political
machine and the interests of the
people are to be subordinated to that
of the republican party. Improved
postal facilities, of course, are not to
be considered unless the interests of
the republicans can be promoted
thereby. 1t is due to Mr.. Bowden to
say, that as great partisan as be is,
that it seems to have been great
shock to his sense of duty and
propriety, to have such unusual
authority thrust upon him.
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TERMS OF SALE:

Ten per cent. of the pur-
chase money to be paid in cash
On the day of sale, with liberty
to the purchaser to pay as much
more on that day as he may
desire, and the balance, not paid
on day of sale, to be divided into
three equal instruments, paya-
bic, respectively, at 6, u and Is
months from day of sale, with in
terest thereon from that day to
be secured by the separate bonds
of the purchaser, with personal
security thereto, to be approved
by the undersigned, and waiv-
ing the homestead eNemp-
ton, and the title to be retained
as additional security; the prem
ises are to he at the risk Of the
purchaser from the time they
are bid off by him and he is to
have possession Of the premises
on January 1st, 1898, upon COM
plying with the terms of sale,
and the rents and profits for the
present year will not pass to the
purchaser, and the taxes and
levies to January LIST, 1898, will
be paid by the party receiving
the rents or by the undersigned,
and upon payment of the whole
purchase money and con-
iirmation of the sale by the
court, the purchaser is to
receive from the undersigned
a conveyance of the prem
ises by deed with special
warranty of title, upon the same,
properly prepared at the pur,
chaser's expense, being rendered
to the undersigned for eXecu-
ton. For further information
apply to the undersigned or
Gen. Nj. w. West.
Given under my hand, this
the 18th day of March, 1897.
SPENCER f. ROGERS,
Special Commissioner.
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II Office.

On December 2G, 1896, 1 closed
out my entire stock OF vehicles.
I now have a new stock of the
latest improved
Carriages ard VI asons,
at the lowest prices. The num-
Der of vehicles I purchased en-
ables NE to be up to the times in
styles and prices, Another car
of Buggies will arrive at an early
date. l also carry a full line Of
BURIAL SUPPLIES.
Black cloth, white velvet and
polished collins and caskets,
trimmings and prices to suit all.
White hearse for burial of the
young. | solicit a share of your
patronage as in the past.
A. w. IILLlSTON. Onancock, Va.
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SATURDAY, JUNE 5, 1897.
Entered at the Postoffice at Accomac
@. H.. Va. as second-class matter.

The defeat of the constitutional
convention question at the late cleo
ton was more decisive than at first
reported. Every county in the State
contributed to that result and the
vote cast in most of the counties
showed that the people were over
whelmingly opposed to it. Such a
result ought to have been expected
by those who favored convention,
and is a matter of no surprise to us.
That the people of the State would
be willing to burden themselves with
the expenses of convention, of
course, could not be seriously con-
sidered in these hard times, when no
plan for relief from our burdens was
submitted by the most ardent sup
porterS of convention. This fact
taken in connection with another, to-
wit, that the Legislature, without
any extra expense, could do all that
convention could, in securing the
necessary reforms i'll our laws, made
the way too clear to the great ma
jority of the people of the State,
where duty TO themselves and a
proper regard for their interests
pointed them. The agitation of the
question, however, has not been with
out good results and no one will re-.
greet that the matter has been sub
mitted to the people. In no other
way probably could the fact, that
retrenchment in expenses of the State
must be made, could have been
brought so clearly before the people,
and we mistake their temper, if their
representatives are not made to
realize the fact that they must act
promptly in the matter. The good
work in that direction is expected,
Of course, to begin without any IN
necessary delay as indicated by the
following from the Richmond Dis
patch Upon the general subject OF
retrenchment we think it probable
the Roanoke convention will speak
with no uncertain sound. lfso, every
democratic member of the Legisla-
ture elected this year will be elected
upon that platform. Then it will
devolve upon the Legislature to de-
wise plan of operations. Already
the suggestion is made that a COM
mission should be created by law to
consider such amendments as may be
offered. Such commission is at
this time at work in West Virginia,
and it proposes to cut down expenses
right and left" One thing is certain,
that the majority of the people OF
the State have decided that retrench-
ment in the expenditures of the State
must be made in some way. Flu
wanna has already spoken in the
matter and the other counties in the
State will be heard from later. The
remedy will be found in g. reduction
OF the criminal or other expenses OF
the State, by cutting down the ap-
propriations, or in some other way.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-06-05

Decided earthquake shocks were
felt between / O'Clock Monday after
noon and little after o'clock in
Maryland, the District of Columbia,
Virginia, West Virginia, North and
South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia,
Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana and Yves
tern Pennsylvania. The shocks lasted
but few seconds or minutes at each
place and caused little damage. Some
chimneys were tumbled down and
pieces of walls fell out. There was
no loss of life or injury to person as
far as reported. The Eastern Shore
escaped the shock which was felt in
other sections of the State.
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Baltimore HAS Il Leper.

Baltimore Md, May 99.-There is a.
female leper at the Johns Hopkins
Hospital, this city.
She was taken to the institution
several weeks ago, suffering from
what was supposed to be "a skin erup.
ton, but after q careful diagnosis OF
her case by the physicians at the
hospital it was discovered that the
woman was victim of the terrible
disease of leprosy.
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Chamberlain'S Cough Remedy the Best
and Most Popular,

eve sell more of Chnmberlain's
Cough Remedy than of all others
combined" writes Messrs. Kerr &
Sons, druggists, of Mars, Pa. They
also say: 1.-The sale of it is something
phenomenal. We have sold two gross
this winter, selling as high as six bot
ties in one morning to as many differ
ent customers. This remedy has
proved particularly successful in
croupy affections. Ourcustomers in
variahly pronounde it the best they
can find, and we know of no case
where it has failed to give salts
faction" For sale at 25 and so
cents per bottle by Blackstone g.
Bell, Accomac c. H., Va, and w. H.
Parker, Onancocl, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-06-05

Last summer while attending court
at Uniontown,n says D B. Patton, Il
prominent druggist of Fayette City,
Pa, three witnesses were suffering
from diarrh@a. l gave each dose OF
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhma Remedy and it gave imme-
diate relief. On the way home met
one of my neighbors with a severe
cramp in the stomach and he
was suffering with intense pains.
l gave him a dose of this remedy
and within five minutes the
pain had ceased. The remedy is
favorite here. l know of many who
are never without it. l always take
it with me when going away from
home" For sale by Blackstone y
Bell, Accomac G. H., Va, and w. H.
Parker, Onancock, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-06-05

Hon. William J. Bryan will proba-
bly, be invited to address the State
Convention on the occasion OF Its
meeting in Roanoke in August and
there is good reason to believe, it is
stated, that he can be induced to 60
to Roanoke at the time mentioned.
His services should be secured if
possible. The cause of democracy
and silver in the State would be
doubtless greatly strengthened by his
presence at the convention.
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Business Locals.

NoT1cE-Bids for the building of a
hall at Greenbackville, Accomac
county, Va, for Improved Order of
Red Men, Accomack Tribe No. 90,will
be received by the building commit
tee from June 18th to the 21st, 1897.
The committee reserves the right to
reject any or all bids. Specifications
of the building can be seen by apply
ing to the undersigned committee at
Greenbackville, Va. w. H. Young,
H. T. Hancock, NJ. j. Jones, Building
Committee.
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The question, how Gov. O'Ferrall
voted in the late election, seems to
be worrying some of our cotempo-
raries, but why it should be con-
sidered of sufficient Importance to
engage their attention does not oc-
cur to US. Charity should constrain
us to deal more gently with man,
who is to be relegated SO soon to the
shades of private life forever.
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Baltimore Bargain Ileuse.
WIN. S. RICHARDSON,
Manufacturer of
ICE or G A.l-EAy11-.,
MARION STATION, Mn.

Anyone interested in the pl1r
chase Of Ice Cream will find it
to their interest to write Inc 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.
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DIR. D. r. Rothrock, of New Berlin.
Pa, does not hesitate to recommend
Chamberlain's medicines. He says:
Il have handled them for a year or
more in my pharmacy and find them
safe and reliable. My customers
praise them very highly No one
who is troubled with rheumatism can
use Chamberlain Pain Balm with
out praising it. The quick relief from
pain which it affords is alone worth
many times its cost. For sale by
Blackstone & Bell, Accomac G. H.,
Va, and w. II. Parker, Onancock,
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SPENCER +. ROGERS,
Special Commissioner.
Public Auction
OF Valuable
REAL ESTATE
Situated on the Road From Bloxom
Station 10 MarpsviIle.

By virtue of a deed of trust,
dated the 18th day of October,
A. D., 1887, executed by Lewis
Shrieves to me as trustee for the
benefit of William Sommers and
Marion J. Poulson, and now OF
record in the clerks office of
Accomack county, Va, and by
direction of said William Som
mers and Marion J. Poulson, I
will sell at public auction to the
highest bidder, in said county,
on the promises,
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Candidates Cards.
To the voters of Atlantic District:

To the voters of Atlantic District:
I take this method of extending
my heartfelt thanks for their liberal
support in the late election, and will
say to them also, that / shall hope to
be able to show my gratitude by a
faithful and efficient discharge of the
duties of the Office of constable to
which they have elected me.
e. II. Ross, Sr.
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OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
ABOUT 3 O'CLOCK P. NJ.

the following real estate, de-
scribed in the bill and proceed
ings of said cause as follows, to
wit:
ga certain tract, piece or par
eel of land, situate, lying and
being ON the southside Of Pun
colleague creek, in said county,
known as Poplar Grove" con-
tanning two hundred acres GOO
Az, more OF less, bounded as
follows, to-wit: North by Pun
colleague creek, east and south
by the land of Margaret Ann
and Annie Calls Bayly, west by
land of the heirs of VIM. Evans,
deceased, and others This
land is situated within mile Of
Harborton and II miles of Pun,
goteague, is highly productive,
beautifully located on a branch
of Pungoteague creek, conven-
lent to churches and schools,
has on it a good and commo-
dious dwelling, outbuilding and
tenement houses, abundance of
resources. This property is very
desirable as a home.
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NoTICE-The celebrated horse doc
tor, NJ. j. Hunt, V. S., is in this town
performing operations with our
neighbors' horses. On the seaside he
has met with much success. He will
be here for week or two.
Accomac G. H., May %, 1897.
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Observation-Disclosures Compan
ion, cook book compiled by Miss
Bessie Gunter, can be bought at
ENTERPRISE Office, or w. T. Wise's
drug store, Onancock. Suitable for
Xmas presents and all the proceeds
from same given to charitable pur-
poses.