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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-10-09
FAX Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the
State Tax and County Levy for the
year 1897, are now due, and that in
pursuance of law, the treasurer or
deputy will be at the following
named places in said districts at the
time herein specified, for the purpose
of collecting said taxes and levies, viz:
Appointments of Edwin T. Powell:
Mappsburg, Oct. 18th, 14th and 18th.
louisville, Oct, 10Th, afternoon.
Cashville, Oct. 21st, morning.
Finneys, Oct. 21st, afternoon.
Pungoteague, Oct. end, 10Th, 2Sth,
Goth, 3Oth. and Nov. 18th and 9th.
Marsh's Store, Nov. 9Th afternoon
and night.
Keller, Nov. 3rd, afternoon.
Harborton, Oct. 29th at night.
Tangier, Nov. Sth. 9th and 10th.
Onancock, Oct. 9th, 23rd, Nov. 9th,
18th, 10Th and 20.
Wachapreague, Nov. 18th, 10th and
18th.
Accomac G. H.. Nov 2snd, a3rd, Gath
and Both. First day Of County
Courts and first days Of Circuit
Court.
At Home nights when not otherwise
posted.
Appointments of John H. Hopkins:
Parksley, October 18th, Sth and 9th.
Nov. 9th.
Bloxom, Oct. 18th, 18th and 10th.
Mappsville, Oct. 21st 22nd and 23rd.
Temperanceville, Oct. rs, 90, and 30.
New Church, Nov. 4th, 9TH and 9th.
Sanford, Nov. 10th, 18th and 18th.
Saxis, Nov. 10th, at night.
Mearsville, Nov. 18th, afternoon.
Greenbackville, Nov. 18th, at night.
Chincoteague, Nov. 10th, 18th and Is.
Horntown, Nov. 18th, at night.
Hallwood, Nov. 10Th, afternoon and
night.
Modestown, Nov. Goth.
Hopeton, Nov 22nd, morning.
Newstown, Nov. 22nd. afternoon.
Hunting Creek, Nov. Goth, morning.
Leemont, Nov.26th, afternoon.
Accomac G. H first day of every
court.
Due notice will be given of other
appointments.
Those failing to pay their taxes and
levies before the first day of Deem,
Der next will have D per cent added
to their bill, rs the law directs We
hope all that can will avail! them
selves of this opportunity and save
per cent.
If you have not paid your 1896 tax
es, please meet us ut the place most
convenient to yourself, and do so
AS we are compelled to enforce col
lection on all that are in arrears, il
order 10 meet the demands Oh us. We
hope those that are i'll arrears vii
save us this trouble.
EDWIN T. POWELL,
JOHN H. HOPKINS.
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General Fitz Lee is in Richmond
and has submitted to an interview
since his arrival there. which has
convinced his friends that he will be
in the Senatorial race with Mr..
Thomas Martin. He would not, he
said, announce his candidacy for the
position until he has shaken the har-
ness of Federal Office from his shout
ders, but saw no reason why his
friends might not 60 to work for him
if they saw fit to 90 so. 1t is crafty
ing to note in connection with that
interview, that he has lost none of
his faith in the people and is heartily
in favor of the nomination of United
States Senator's by primary elections.
His past r. cord justifies the predic.
ton that he will be with them on all
other material questions, and that if
the wishes of the people prevail, that
that he will be the successor of Hon.
Thomas Martin.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-10-09

The "Lambites,n one branch of the
republicans of Virginia, held their
convention in Lynchburg on Tues
day, and the meeting resulted in the
nomination of Pat McCaull, of Gull
pepper, for Governor, O. B. Roller,
of Rockingham, for Lieut-Governor
and James Lyons, of Richmond, for
Acknowledgement. The ticket is not
a very formidable one and not likely
to give the democratic party much
concern. Of course it will go down to
defeat and no one knows it better
than Pat himself, but its weakness
ought not to be any excuse to the
democrats for failing to do their duty
i'll November. 1t would be our duty
to vote if there was no other ticket
in the field.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-10-09
Rect Ca1aure.

Mr.. EDIToR:-The sugar beets
grown at Hollywood Place during
the past season, have been harvested,
and the Yield 25.047 pounds per acre,
and the Vilmorin variety tested, the
per cent. of sugar in the beet is 1854
per cent and the per cent. OF sugar IN
the juice, 1920 per cent. has been
found by the Chemist at the U. ).
Department of Agriculture.
This is very encouraging. and the
subject is now before the farmers OF
the Eastern Shore, for their 'onsld-
Grafton and further test, and pro
pose ia the near future, to call a
meeting of those persons on the
Eastern Shore interested in the sub
iect. to meet at Cape Charles, and
take action in the matter, that com
parison may be made of the value OF
the sugar beet possessing sugar. Will
state, that Wisconsin, OF, SIT farms, l"
so counties covering three years, the
average per cent. of sugar IN juice
was, 1914. In Ohio the test on 40
farms in 10 counties, the yield of
sugar in the juice was 1895. The test
at HOLLYWOOD Place exceeds both OF
these averages.
I will state for the benefit of those
who NAV feel an interest in this new
crop, that in making the test, there
are few details in the cultivation OF
the crop, which all OF our farmers are
not equipped for, except the subsoil
pillow. which two or three neiehbors
could club in and buy, IS one pillow
would serve for half dozen tests. In
making these trials the details OF the
work is kept, sample is drawn OF the
beets, and they are analysed, the
farmer retains the crop for his own
use, and there is nothing more valu-
able to feed to stock, and the yield is
large. The estimate for this years
crop at Hollywood Place is 207 bar
rels. and the cost of growing crop
is not more than that of parsnlps or
carrots. The sweet potato lands OF
the Eastern Shore are especially
adapted to growing the crop, and
there is no doubt but that sugar beets
will be a great boon to our farmers.
1t will give more profit than the
potato crop, and help that crop by
reducing the production Of them, for
as the supply diminishes, the price
advances. There ought to be 100
farmers OF the Eastern Shore to
make tests next year, then if the re-
suits are found to be good, factory
can be established, and the whole
crop turned into sugar, which means
profit.
Farmers in every locality in the
United States are making these tests,
and those who get established hrs
will get the cream, and those who are
slow will be left out all together.
| will be pleased to answer any
questions through the newspaper on
this subject, that others may have
the benefit of any information that
| can furnish. I will say that l
think, that much better crop can
be grown after the experience that l
have had, which all shall have the
benefit Of.
Respectfully,
ORRIs A. BROWNE.
Hollywood Place, Oct. 5, 'o7.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-10-09

An article on beet culture contrib
uted by Captain Orris a. Browne and
published in this issue of the ENTER.
PRISE merits the careful perusal of ali
of our readers. His experiments show
results which must be gratifying to
every farmer of the Peninsula, who
is looking to our soil not only for Il
support but to lay up something for
1.-The rainy day which is apt to fall
to all of us. 1t is something to be
grateful for, that cur sell is adapted
to the growth of another paying crop,
and one about which we can calculate
with a reasonable degree OF certainty
as to the profit there is in it even be
fore it is planted, and not subject to
the fluctuations in value Of an over
burdened market as many other
crops are. Diversity of crops means,
as we all know, an increase in our
means Of sustenance, and especially
is that the case, when the crop is one
like the sugar beet, which has a mar
ket value which cannot be destroyed
however great the supply. 1t may
not give more profit as Captain
Brown claims, that it will. than the
sweet potato crop, but that it will
help TO make that crop more valua
BILE, by reducing the production OF
them, we believe. 1t is self evident
proposition that every crop that pays
adds to the wealth and comfort of an
agricultural population, and it hav
ing been demonstrated by actual ex-
pertinent that sugar beets, because
of the peculiar character of our soil,
is one of them, surely our farmers
will not fail to respond to an appeal
to place themselves in position to
grow them.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-10-09
Teachers Association.

The Sth annual meeting of the
"Teachers Association of Accomac'
will convene at Onancock, Saturday
10th inst, at 10 o'clock a. III. All
teachers and co. workers of the edu
cational sphere are requested to at
tend to adjust the business OF past
year and to formulate and adopt
plans for ensuing session.
SAMUEL L. BURTON,
Secretary.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-10-09

For SALE-Orchilla Guano, the
great land improver, $1,000 cash,
ST on on time, T. 0. B., Baltimore
delivered at railroad stations or
steamboat wharves.
Conquest & Tull,
Oak Hall, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-10-09

NoTIcE-A light Attorney COW, 4
white feet, underbit left ear, ends of
horns sawed off, came to my house
last of April. Owner will please call
for her, pay charges and take her
away. W. L. Bull,
Fair Oaks, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-10-09

Knabe piano and organ tuner and
repairer will arrive at Acconac Y. II.
Va, on or after October 18th. charge
for tuning 81. Please address b. ii.
Enterprise" office.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-10-09

For RENT-A valuable farm of 120
acres near Keller station for the year
1898. Resources ineXhaustible and 20
acres at least more than necessary
for trucking purposes. and which the
tenant can use for the next year in
filing up during the summer at lS9S
for the following year.
L.. Floyd Mock.
October 9th, 1897.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-10-09

NorIcE-A lamb, no marks, came
to my house last of July. The owner
will please call, pay charges and take
away. GUSTS Phllllps.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-10-09

For RENT-My large dwelling in
Wachapreague, Va. for 1898. Has
large lawn running to waters edge
with wharf. Necessary outbuildings
and ten acre grass lot adjoining.
A. J. McMath, Onley, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-10-09

NoTIcE,-All persons are hereby
forewarned from cunning, oystering
or egging on Assawaman Beach I'm
der strict penalty of the law. TWEEN
ty-tive dollars will be paid for infor-
nation leading to the arrest and con-
viction of trespassers. William
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-10-09

The friends of the late Rev. James
A. Duncan, D. D., for We rs president
of Randolph Macon College, have
started movement to place in the
chapel erected in Ashland, in h O
memory, a handsome memorial win
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-10-09

NoTIcE-My grist mill, near Acco-
mac G. H., is now in good running
order. Corn ground on short notice.
Henry Nelson.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-10-09

NoT1cE-When you want a cool
smoke and good chew ask your deal
er for Mayo's cut plug manufactured
by
P. H. Mayo s. Bro. Incorporated,
Richmond, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-10-09

FOR SALE-Several good COWS and
heifers, some of them thoroughbred
Attorneys. b. L Gunter,
Accomac q. H., Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-10-09

The pipe smokers of the Eastern
Shore appreciate a good thing IN
Mayo's cut plug.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-10-09

NoTICE-To farmers and store
keepers. l am paying cash for all
kinds of poultry and fresh eggs
a. Eaton, Parksley, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-10-09
ONAScocK. VA, 80, 1897.

To whom it NAV concern:-My
hogs were sick Of cholera and ex,
pected they would die, as many haa
in my vicinity. procured some Of
the Western Cure and Western Pre-
yentive from Parker's Drug Store,
Onancock, Va, and after giving a
few doses my hogs improved rapidly
and are now eating and thriving. l
have had no others to be sick since
nsipg the Preventive. take pleas
ure in recommending this medicine
10 any and all having hogs sick OF
cholera. WILLIAM B. PITTS.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-10-09

For RENT OR SALE-My house
and lot at Harborton. Margaret S.
Hoffman.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-10-09

NoT1cE-I am just from the city
with another lot of horses and mules.
have on hand at this time S horses
and mules. Everyone in need of a
good horse or mule will do well to
call on me at once.
c. a. Gibbons,
near Woodberry.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-10-09

NoTICE-I offer for sale at private
contract, my dwelling and lot con
tanning . acres, situated Cd public
road from Onancock to Chesconnes
six and about 800 yards from creek,
near Marsh's store, on west side OF
creek. The dwelling contains s
rooms new and in good order. Good
orchard on premises. For further
particulars, apply to
Thomas J. Gray,
Pungoteague.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-10-09

notice. offer at private sale the
the following valuable real estate be
longing to George F. Parramore and
wife, situated on Machapungo creek
and near Mappsburg Station: The
Savage Land" containing 80 acres.
more or less: the "Kellam Land
containing SO acres, more or less, and
the Smith Land (wood land), con
tanning 80 acres, more CIR less. The
above lands will be sold as whole
and on reasonable terms. L. Floyd
Mock, Attorney.
Sept. Gath, 1877.
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RIrsINESs NOTICES.

WANTED-Potato onion sets. Give
price. A. J. McMath, Onley, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-10-09

WANTED-A working foreman on
farm-a man able to lead hands. APP
ply to Box POS, Cape Charles, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-10-09

The Bible Institute Colportage
Association, D. L. Moody, President
is in need of more colporters. Earn
est young people desiring to give the
whole or a portion of their time to
Christian work, with remuneration,
should address A. P. Fit, Supt.,
Box \, $50 La Sale Ave-, Chicago for
particulars.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-10-09

I can conf lently recommend the
Western Cure for hog cholera put up
by w. H. Parker. 1t took buta lew
doses to cure my hog which was very
sick and | Thought beyond recovery.
| AIN just IS in by investing 80 cents.
JAMES H. DoCKSTADER.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-10-09
No smoking

CISH!
1t is time to take a chew from
Your package of Mayo's Cut
Plug. 1t is the best 2 ounces
for 5 cents.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-10-09

FOR SALE-Good farm horse, 100
locust posts and % barrels latter Irish
potatoes. W. E. Mapp,
Only, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-10-09

Every Ring-O-
Is q wealth
Of fragrance
When the tobacco is
Mayo's Cut Plug,
Best for smoking or chewing,
2 ounces for cents.
F. a. Davis s. Co.,
Baltimore, Md,
Wholesale Agents.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-10-09

Just home with Goods by the
Car Load-The Biggest Stock IN
the lines we carry ever exhibit
ed on the Shore.
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Pocomoke City, Md, Oct. 1897.
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ORRIs A. BROWNE.
Hollywood Place, Oct. 5, 'o7.
The record-union., 1897-09-26

private in the Continental. .ar1ny. dur
ing one~of the engagements he wasscap-
tured, with others, and sent on board
a British frigate lying in Boston har-
Dor. Here he played the fool and one
of the officers, finding him one day
hacking at the rigging with hatohet.
asked him what he was doing Bush
nell told him that in the spring-tine he
always had to cut away the brush and
clear up the land. The officer in
formed the commander Of the frigate,
who ordered ''the fooI' to be put ashore.
On arriving at a tavern near by Bush
nell asked the officer to take a drink.
and then sat down and wrote a note
to the commanding officer, informing
him who ne was.
Bushnell rendered valuable assistance
to the Government throughout the war
and at its close he went to France and
was for some years in the employ of
the French Government.
He eventually returned and invested
his capital in stock company in New
Jersey which did not prove successful
and after parting with his interest he
went to Georgia and established a large
practice as a physician under the name
Of DR.. Bush.
There were few men during the Revo-
luton who rendered more effective SER
vice to the Governmnt than he did.
and While his torpedoes were only par
TALLY successful, for lack of means to
perfect his invention, still the terror
he inspired among British officers and
seamen undoubtedly did much toward
preventing the raids along our coast
and other damages from the British
f1eet.-New York Herald
The record-union., 1897-09-26
Muskets.

While the Introduction of portable
firearms into Europe is of comparative
ly recent date, their use was frequent
among the Mohammedans of Eastern
Asia at a very early period. La Broc-
Quiere, who made a journey to Jerusa
lem in the middle of the fifteenth CEN
tury. and who Travelled extensively in
the East mentions the firing of small
harquebuses at the great festivals in
Damascus.
The first use of muskets in Europe
was at the siege of Rhege in 1891, by
the Spanish soldiers. These arms were
SO extremely heavy that they could not
be used without rest. They were pro-
vided with matchlocks, and were ef-
fective at a considerable distance.
While on the march the soldiers Them
selves carried only the ammunition and
the rests, and boys, bearing the mus
kets. followed after, like caddies on a.
golf course.
Loading these cumbersome arms was
a slow operation They were clumsy
and awkward to handle the ball and
powder We're carried separately and
the preparation and adjustment of the
match took a long time.
Before long. however, improvements
began to be made The guns became
lighter in construction, and the SOL
diers carried their ammunition in
broad shoulder-b belts called bandeliers,
to which were suspended a number of
little leather-c covered wooden cases,
each of which held a charge of powder.
A pouch. in which the bullets We're car
ried loose. and a priming horn hung
at the sides Of the soldier.
AS late as the time of Charles 1. mus
kets with rests We're still in use, and
ii was not until the beginning of the
eighteenth century that firelocks were
successfully employed -Harper's Round
blp
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THE DUDE WAS FOOLED.
A Startling Revelation When He
Removed His Glasses.

A young man wearing eyeglasses, a
sixteen-inch collar, measuring up and
down, and a generally blase air, took
his hat off and bowed politely at an
open window, just as a Third avenue
elevated railroad car stopped at the
Fifty -ninth-s street station on Tuesday
morning last.
All ha!" said his companion. Get
ting up a little Irritation, | see!''
"Oh, yaht" drawled the young man.
She's at the window watching for me
every morning now
Who is she?'
Haven't the remotest idea Just
struck with my appearance, fancyl"
His friend looked out and then began
to roar.
Just take off your glasses and look
-again!" he said.
The blase young man did So
Bah Jove!" said he, blushing, i've
been flirting with that for nearly a
week
In the window. partially concealed by
a lace curtain. was a water pitcher with
a woman's hat on it-New York Com
mercial Advertiser
The record-union., 1897-09-26
A Good Move.
"A 0UUu lAOVG.
(Los Angeles Hotel Gazette)

Oos Angeles Hotel Gazette)
The Sacramento Record Union" is
using its influence to have the Govern
ment construct a permanent wagon
road through its forest reserve about
the Yosemite Valley, and leading into
that natural wonder, SO as to afford
free, swift, convenient and easy access
thereto. This is a good move, and any
of the readers of the Daily Hotel
Gazette" who think favorably of such
Government action are invited to call
at this office and sign a petition to
Congress therefor.
The record-union., 1897-09-26
Which Made Her Angry.

s3That Mr. Barkley is mean, hate
full thing!" said the first pretty girl to
the second.
seWhy?" asked the second pretty girl.
wondering how much the others new
hat cost.
HE kissed me in the dark last night
and then apologized for it.
How foolish of himn'-Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune
The record-union., 1897-09-26

is expected he will be conspicuous in
the fight for the mayoralty. His
friends, under the banner of the Man
haitian Democracy, a party organized
for the purpose, have indorsed and are
pushing Mr.. Green for the nlayoralty.
He is a lifelong Democrat and was a
close friend of Samuel J. Tflden, at one
time being his law partner. He is 76
years Of age and a successful attorney.
In a recent interview he was very out
spoken in his opposition to the selection
of a Tammany candidate. He is pop
ular and straightforward and while he
may not be candidate, will have an
influence in the election.
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An Unkind Retort.

Mr. and Mrs. Yerger had an unusual
lv lively matrimonial row the other
night. AS Mrs. Yerger was getting the
worst of the argument. she burst into
tears and exclaimed: "Oh, how I wish
I had never met yout''
You do, eh?'' he replied, sarcastical-
". Yes, now that it's too late, you
begin to sympathize with me. Why
didn't you think of that before l mar
ried ?''-New York World.
The record-union., 1897-09-26
A Harmless Ha bit.

A gentleman living in the neighbor-
hood OF Addington tells how he found
that his stablemen were not in the hab-
It of attending church, and spoke to
the coachman about it.
They ought to CO. he said.
That's just what I say myself" was
the rejoinder. I says to them: Look
at me: I go and what harm does it
do Y,1e2' ''-Tit-Bits.
The record-union., 1897-09-26
ANDREW j. GREEN.
Father of the Bill for the Couso1-
idation of New York's Cities.

Now that the incorporation of Great
er New York has been accomplished,
they are going to have the greatest sort
of a time getting the right Mayor for
the allied cities. Andrew H. Green,
father of the bill for the consolidation
has been conspicuous in the enactment
Of the law for the Incorporation and it
The record-union., 1897-09-26

Miss Alice Smith is~still in San Fran
cisco, where she is having treatment
from a celebrated specialist Her
health is much improved under the
treatment, and she will ere long be able
70 return to Sacramento. She is visit
ing at the home of Mrs NJ. R. Foster.
POLLY OLIVER.
The record-union., 1897-09-26
Hurt His Pride.

Mrs. Smide1le-Georgy, come right
into the house this minute, and don't
let me catch you out again this even
ing.
Georgy = You hadn't oughter boss
me around before folks in that way,
ma: folks'll think I'm your husband
Boston Transcript
The record-union., 1897-09-26
Each Worse Than the Other.

Charles Dudley Warner suggests gum
chewing as a remedy for grief But
perhaps it would be better to employ
grief as q remedy for gum chewing
Rochester Union.
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Next to Trnnossible.

Though memory recalls all things,
Our griefs and pleasure spent,
It never can bring back to US
The money we have lem.
Whose dulcet strains were drawing near,
Judge
The record-union., 1897-09-26

Miss Mildred Obarr, one of our local
vocalists who has already won much
comnlendation by the excellence of her
work, returned home last night after
a season of rest at Pacific Grove and
a week in San Francisco. Miss Obarr,
aside from her ability as a vocalist, is
the first of our Sacramento Kindergart-
ners, and still follows that vocation in
this city.
The record-union., 1897-09-26

The first issue of the Westminster
Presbyterian" was made on Saturday
last. 1t is a neat little sheet of four
pages, and prints news items of the
parish, a column Of Don is" a column
headed Echoes From Our Pulpit" the
Westminster Sewing Circle" saluta-
tory, a bit Of poetry, few editorials
and advertisements, etc. 1t is we'll
launched on its new career, and if it
continues as it has begun, will soon
be a thing not to be despised in its in
huence Long may it wave