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Smith-Chamb b CTS.

Announcement was WIS made to- day of the marriage of Mr. Carlton L.Chambers to Miss Fannie L. Smith, which event will occur at the Trinity Episcopal Church in this city on Tuesday, June the 1st at S:3ll lo'cleck.
 Mr. Carlton Chambers is Il son of Mr. ]. NJ. Chambers, Of the St. Louis Slave and Lumber Co, of this city, while the bride-elect is the churming daughter of Mrs. Etta smith and tae grand-daughter of Judge J " Bocage. No cards for this city,
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The Best Remedy far Rheumasisnn.
Prom the Fairhaven lN. Y.l Register

From the FairhaventN. Y) Register.
 Mr. James Rowland Of this village states that for twenty-tive years his wife kas been q suffer from rheuma- tism. \ few nights ago she waa iu such pain hat she was nearly crazy. She sent .Jr Rowland for the doctor but he had resnl of Chamberlain < Pain Balm iund instead of going for the physician lle went to the store and secured bottle of it. lis wife did not approve of Mir Rowiand's purchase at first, hut nevertheless applied the Balm thoroughly and in an hours time was able to go to sleep. Sle now applies it whene yer she feels an ache or pain and duds that it always gives relief. He says that no medicine which shshad used ever did her so much good The 9 and 50 cent sizes fol sale by W. l.. Dewoody X Co.
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HERD E HERf.
NOW LANGUIsHEs IN THE JEFF.
 PERSON COUNTY JAIL.
His Supposed Removal Yesterday d Ruse Adopted by the Officers An Interview With
 the Prisoner.

Ex-Deputy Sheriff Jesse Herd. pE Pulaski county, who shot and killed E. J. Blair in Little Rock last Sun day night and who was subsequent ly taken to Texarkana for safe-keep- ing, was brought here from Tex arkana Wednesday at noon by Little Rock officers. as stated exclusively in Wednesdays Daily GRAPHIC.
 But l1e was not taken away yes terday afternoon on the Altheimer branch uf the Cotton Belt road, is stated in the GRAPHIC. Our reporter visited the jail yesterday afternoon, but was denied admission. and on the assurance and word of honor of three officers. VIC stated thet Herd had been taken to parts unknown on the Altheimer branch.
 This proved to be ruse on the part of the officers to conceal Herds whereabouts.
 This morning Sheriff Friplott re- ceived a message from Sheriff Knv- anaugh, of Pnlasticounty, authoriz- ing the former to make Herds inenr ceration here known.
 A GRAPHIC reporter called on MT. Herd Ut the iail this morning for au interview.
 After the formalities of an intro duction. the reporter sald. Mr. Herd, it is reported that you have q written confession in your pocket; is that true?''
 No sir, it is not true. I have pre- pared no statement whatever. ;
 Ut is intimated that yon shot Blair because ht debauched your home. Have you any objection to stating if this is true?" next asked the reporter.
 "Tha6 is ;r9e. But l don't pro pose to go into details until my trial comes uP,7 responded the prisoner.
 It is also reported that you warned Blair to desist several months before yon shot him. next said the reporter.
 That is also true" he said
 "When?" we then impaired.
 ''In February last, was the re- sponse.
 Did you give Blair any warning when you shot him?" next inquired  the reporter.
 did. I was talking to him af his stable when he said; Your wife came home today How do you know?' I asked I then said: I warned you once before on suspicion. and now l have proof. Well, if your wife says so I guess it's true, was Blair's response. Then I pulled my gun and shot him. Icarried ont the unwritten law in the South. and if had it to do over again would do the same thing. Ii am confident If my acquittal when my trial takes place and all the eirl umstaHces become known. I have always lived an honorable life and have never been in any trouble except an occasional scrap pro- tested against my removal from Little Rock 1t the very first. 1 have never had any fear of mob violence. 1 wanted to go before the Corener's jury and testify. My side has never been presented, and when it is I am of acquittal." {"
 MT. Herd is l very intelligent man, nicely dressed and does not lock like q murderer He has light blue eyes, d slightly blond moustache with darker hair, and wears cluster of diamonds on his scarf, and heavy gold watch and chain He thor oughly believes in his innocence before the bar oi public opinion when his side becomes public. ard I impressed us with the sincerity 0f his belief i'll all acguittaI.
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retter. salt.Rheum and laezena.

 The intense itching and snarting incl. dent to these diseases Is instantly allayed b5 applying Chamberlain Eye and Skin Ointment. Many very bad cases have eeen permanently cured by it. ' is equally efficient for itching piles ana | favorite remedy for sore nipples ehapped hands, chilblains, frost bites and chronic sore eyes. 25 cts. per box
 
 Dr. Cady's Condition Powders, su5 just what Q horse needs when in bad condition. Tonic, blood purifier ans germifuge. They are not food bu. medicine and the best in use to put aorse in prime condition. Price 25 cents per package.
 Mf Amos Kibbe, Of Owensboro. k V, is calling on the trnde today.
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Wedding B"IIS-

Miss May Powell, one of our most
beautiful and popular young ladies,
the only daughter of Mr.. John F.
Powell, a well known merchant OF
Greenbackville, was married on Wed
nesday, high noon, 9Th inst, at her
residence. Mayhem cottage, to Mile
tus j. Wine, prominent lawyer OF
Washington, D. G. After pcrtaking
of delicious wedding breakfast at
O'clock, the happy couple boarded
the north. bound train for an ex
tended bridal tour North. They will
visit Niagara Falls, White Mountains
and other places of interest, and will
be given a reception on their return
to Washington. The brides recep-
ton dress was white satin. She was
married in heliotrope cainels hair
cloth with hat and gloves to match.
The presents were both handsome
and numerous and among them was
IL handsome diamond brooch, the
gift of the groom. We extend to Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. J. Wine our best wishes
for a long and happy married life.
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Nma,.eock wm,crworiss.

On Tuesday morning the hose for
the completion of the waterworks ar
rived by the steamer Tangier, and at
II o'clock the system was exhibited
to the citizens by contractor, G. S
York. The results were entirely sat
isfactory and general congratulations
were extended to the contractor.
Every part of the system worked
smoothly. When the hose was at
tached to the fire plug and the water
turned on, a great volume or stream
shot forth with mighty force and was
easily thrown entirely over the tall
est and largest buildings in the bus
mess range.
The dusty streets of the business
of the town were flooded twice dur
ing the day. All of the water used
lowered the volume in the great tank
to the extent of about fourteen
inches. The real value of the works
in case of fire was fully demonstrated
They were put in at a cost of
$1,000.
Another appropriation of about
five thousand dollars will be neces-
sary to extend the pipes through the
entire town. This will be done as
soon as can be arranged.
The buildings and construction of
the works consist of brick power
house, steel framework sixty five
feet high, upon which stands the
tank of $4,000 gallons capacity, and a
brick we'll twenty feet in diameter
and eighteen feet deep. In the
power house is a fine Otto electric
gasoline" engine for lifting the water
to the tank. Altogether the con-
struction is an object of Importance
and interest, and quite an ornament
to the town. The water is good and
many families will carry it to their
homes by private pipes, and have, at
medium cost, the convenience and
luxury of the bath room, kitchen
supply, sc. We cannot really es-
innate its advantages. Mr.. York has
fulfilled his contract, we believe, con-
scientiously and with exactness, hav-
ing shown himself an intelligent and
clear headed master of his business.
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Wafer Party.

The Harborton Baptist Church will
hold water picnic at Buzzard Hill
on Wednesday,, September 18th, be
ginning at 10 o'clock. There will be
boat contest at eleven o'clock. The
captain and crew of the winning
boat will have their dinner free. Mr..
John L. Warren will be in charge and
give all necessary information. The
boats will be expected in the after
noon to give free sail to those who
may wish it.
In the afternoon there will be a
tub and sack contest to be followed
by bicycle tournament. Messrs.
Jno. L. Warren and Jno. H. Walker,
are in charge of these sports and will
give any desired inforlnotion.
Ice cream and lemonade, &C., will
be for sale. You are promised first
class dinner You know the ladies
OF Hacks neck can serve it at a mod
crate cost. A good time is promised
to all who will go. You will make a
big mistake if you do not go.
If Wednesday is a bad day, then
come Thursday.
COMMITTEE.
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scnr=urct Academy.

The next session OF Margaret Acad-
envy will begin next Wednesday. the
18th inst. Mr. Brent has associated
with himself in the management OF
the school, Mr.. Daniel Madison, OF
Orange county, Va, a gentlemen of
fine attachments and a teacher of
long and successful experience.
For eleven years he taught ashigl
grade private school at the home Of
Henry Battaile, Esq, in this county,
and his pupils have taken and mlitl-
tain a high standard in. theScolleges
and universities to which they have
gone. He was for several years prin-
cipal of fine private school for boys
in Culpepper county, Va. Mr. Bat
taile says of him: II can heartily
recommend Mr.. Madison as good
disciplinarian, an accomplished,
conscientious, faithful teacher, and a
moral, heightened gentleman4 l
think Margaret Academy fortunate
In securing his services
Miss Mary Bagby, who is to have
charge of the primary department, is
arfull graduate of Hollins Institute,
and teacher of considerable exper-
fence. She is not only a fine teacher,
but an excellent disciplinarian aua a
most refined Christian lady, She is
highly recommended by the presi-
dent and professors OF Hollins and by
all for whom she has taught.
Miss Jennie P. Barstow, who for
the past two years has had charge OF
the music department, will resume
her work in the Academy at the
opening of the session. She is grad.
uate of the New England Conserva-
tory of Music, and most faithful
and successful teacher.
With such a corps of teachers
Margaret Academy is prepared to do
as good work as any school of like
grade in the country. 1t is an East
ern Shore institution and our people
should give it liberal patronage.
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MEMORIAL ENTERTAINMENT
OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS
At ParksIey.

The Executive Committee OF Har
manson-West Camp of Confederate
Veterans again calls upon the GOOD
people of Accomack and Northamp-
ton to render them IL little aid 10
their efforts to raise g. fund with
which to erect a monument to the
memory of the Eastern Shoremen
who gave their lives to the Confed
crate cause. The veterans will hold
their re union and memorial enter
tainlnent at Parksley, on Thursday,
September 10th. In order that this
may be Il success, it is necessary, that
they receive material aid i'll the way
of contributions of such articles of
food as are needed for the dinner.
In view of the object for which the
fund raised on that day will be used
it is hoped, that the good people OF
the two counties will, without solicit
tation, send the needed contributions
of food, so that the dinner may be,
what the committee has promised, a
sumptuous one. 1t is further hoped.
that the noble women of the two
counties will not lose sight of the de-
partment of fancy articles. The con-
tributions of those residing south of
Parksley can be taken to the various
stations in time to be brought up by
the excursion train of which the
railroad officials will give due notice.
Parties residing north of Parksley
can bring their donations with them
or, in the event of their not attend.
ing, send them by some neighbor who
will go. The committee asks this aid
not for any benefit that will accrue
to them, but to the end that the
memory of their fallen comrades
your dead-may, to some extent, be
perbetuated. Surely their heroisn
and their death deserve this slight
token of recognition and gratitude
at our hands.
JOHN H. WISE, Secretary.
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Fairs.

Fair at Crowsontown NJ. E. Church
Tuesday, September, 14th.
A fair will be held at the Folly
under the auspices of Drummond-
town NJ. E. Church, South, Tuesday,
September 2lst. Full particulars la.
ter.
Festival at Evergreen NJ. e. Church
South, Saturday afternoon, Septem
Der, 18th. Supper, oysters, ice cream
&C., to be served. Public cordially
invite d.
On Wednesday and Thursday, the
22nd and 23rd of September, st.
Thomas Church will hold church
Fair, during the afternoon and even
ing of each of the days named.
The youpy people of Sign Post and
college students will give an enter
talnment on October 9Th, '97, at
night, consisting OF dramas and COM
ic plays "a new programme with us.
Admission, a.;ul;s, 10 cents, children
10 cents. D.
A fair will be held at Franktown,
Friday, September II, beginning at
p. N. for benefit of Methodist par
sonage at that place. Supper and
refreshments will be served and Rev.
w. G. Walden will lecture at night on
the subject: Grit. Admission to
lecture for adults 25 cents, children
Is cents.
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Resolutions of Respect.

At meeting of the Quarterly Con.
ference for Pungoteague Circuit,
Eastern Shore district. Conference
NJ. E. Church South, held at Grad
dockville, August 30th 1897, the fol-
lowing preamble and resolution were
unanimously adopted, Whereas, By
limitation Of law the relation of Bro.
J. R. Griffith with us as pastor ceases
with the end of this conference year
and, Whereas, We desire to express
to him and to others our admiration
and love for him therefore, Resolved,
/. That Bro. Griffith has proved
himself to be not only preacher Of
ability in the pulpit but an excellent
pastor who has won the esteem of
our community, and will carry with
him wherever he goes the assurance
of our good wishes and prayers for
his success,
2. That copy of these resolutions
be sent to the PENINSULA ENTER
PRISE and Richmond Christian Adj
vocate for publication.
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Ful,E3fHugue.

Miss Jennie Smith, of Baltimore, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. J. L. Warren,
w. E. Winder has purchased the
hotel aud will occupy same next
year.
Geo. w. Mcconnell and family con-
template moving to Baltimore in the
near future.
Geo. Eoag died near Charlottesville
last Wednesday, leaving widow and
several children.
Mrs. L. II. Ames, quite sick for sew
eral weeks, we are glad to report, is
slowly improving.
Miss Fannie Magness, of Maryland,
is visiting the family of Mr.. a. j.
Morse, at Harborton.
Vernon Ames, of Baltimore, re-
turned home last week from two
weeks visit to his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. NJ Ames.
C. H. Ames and family will occupy
the old Groton homestead III the near
future. 1t is undergoing repairs for
the new tenants.
Mr.. James T. Hope, of Pungo-
league, who was very badly hurt
some weeks ago in stopping runa-
way horse has entirely recovered.
The mail route between Pungo
league and Boggs' is to be changed
and thus give much better mail facil
tiles. This is a move in the right di-
rection.
Geo. b. Mason seems to be the
champion watermelon grower of this
section. He pulled ten last week
that weighed SIG pounds and of the
most delicious flavor.
A public reception was held by
Prof. j. d. Hank and other members
of the faculty in Pungoteague Acad
envy last w ednesday evening. A
short address was made by Prof
Hank, and some fine music rendered.
The audience was made up of citizens
from many parts Of the two counties.
The school opened Thursday morn
ing with 10 scholars, the largest in
the history of the academy on first
day. The members of the faculty be-
long to different denominations and
the school is under strict Christian
influence.
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IsnrlSEICy.

Mr.. Fl. Van Deman, has returned
home from u lecturing tour to Ohio
R. A. Causcy will move into the
Gordon Jones house in the near
future.
D. H. Johnson has rented the L. F..
Human house and will move to this
town next Christmas.
Active preparations are being
made in this vicinity for the meeting
of the Confederate Veterans next
Thursday.
NJ ISIS Belle Cochran, who has been
visiting in our town for several
weeks, left last week for her home in
Baltimore.
Miss Cora Waters, who has been
visiting heraunt, Mrs. Ernest Causey
left last Wednesday for her home in
Baltimore.
Mr.. Montfort and daughter of
Hamilton, New Jersey, are spending
a few days with their kinslnan, Mr..
A. Everett.
The Baptist Church, of Parksley,
proposes to lay the corner stone of
their new building about the first of
October. The Masons are expected
to be present and ofIiciate on the oc
casion.
Rev. NJ. L. Sanford is home again
after u two weeks absence, and will
occupy his pulpit tomorrow. Dur
ing his absence his appointments
have been very acceptably filled by
his son, Ryland.
Purksley NJ P, Church was repre-
serted at the Sunday School Conven-
ton held last Wednesday and Thurs
day, at Marion Station, NJ d., by Rev.
E. D. Stone, Mr.. j S. Matthews, Miss
Lula White and Miss Lille Parks;
Leemont by Rev. Avery Donovan
and Miss Matte Churn.
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Oar Schools.

Miss Annie Fisher will re open her
school at Accomac G. H., on Monday,
September 18th, in school room, next
door to ENTERPRISE office. For fur
Their particulars apply at this office.
Prof. Coles, of "Oak Grove Acade-
N.Y." will open a private school for
girls and boys at the Rectory at
jenkins Bridge Va, Sept. 18th, 1897.
Prof. Coles is prepared to teach all OF
the English branches, also Latin,
Greek, French, and German. For
information apply to DR.. Frank
Fletcher or H. s. Simmerman.
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Belle Eaven.

The Kellam Hotel is receiving a
new coat of paint.
Miss Ida F. Underhill, of Baltimore,
is visiting Mrs. S. B. Ward.
George W. Elmore, Jr. has been
sick with pneumonia forthe past ten
days
Mrs. George H. Adair is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Rose Smith, in
Baltimore this week.
Rev. B. E. Wallace has accepted
a pastorate call to Belle Haven and
Powellton Presbyterian Churches.
Prof. Patton, principal of Norfolk
Business College, and Miss Mamie
Mcpherson were married in Balti-
more on Monday.
Misses Katherine Ferris and Banie
Adair, of Baltimore, and Miss Gussie
Haynes, OF Marion, Md, returned to
their homes last week, after visiting
friends and relatives here for several
weeks.
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Cnurch Notes.

Old peoples day at Ayers Church
was great success, believed to be
the greatest occasion since the Tom
kinson revival.
Services at Horn town Sunday,
1890; New Church, II a. H.; Bloxom,
s p. III. The services at New Church
will be conducted by Mr.. Dickerson.
"Old peoples day. will be observed
at Leatherbury's Chapel next Sunday
afternoon Revival services at night.
4 great revival now in progress there.
Rev.-W. G. Walden will preach at
Guilford church on to- morrow after
noon. He will hold the fourth quar-
terly conference for Guilford circuit,
at Guilfori church, on this (Satur-
day. afternoon. The conference will
convene at o'clock.
Providence permitting, we will be-
gin series of meetings at Onley NJ.
E. Church South, next Sunday even
ing at 100 p. u. and so on through
the week. Rev. j. r. Griffith, of
Pungoteague, will be with us.
Luther T. Hit, P. G.
Providence permitting, we will
commence series of meetings at
Amiss Chapel. Sunday, October g.,
continuing through the week. Revs.
R. F. Gayle aud i. T. Hit will assist.
E. L. Peerman P. q.
At Andrews Chapel, NJ. E. Church,
South, near Cashville, special meet
ing has been held since Sunday, the
Goth, preaching twice day by the
pastor, Rev. &. F. Gayle, and the at
tendance has been very good contin-
ually. Up to last Wednesday there
had been eighty two converts and
the spiritual interest is still at flood
tide. The success of the meeting is
remarkable, indeed, the number of
converts exceeding that of any meet
ing in this section of the county for
many years. On Sunday night last,
there were tbirty-one conversions.
During some of the services, the
large building would not hold the
congregation.
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Teachers Appointed.

List of teachers in Metompkin dis
trict:
Mappsville-v. S. Deitricks, prin-
cipal; Miss Nellie f. Byrd, assistant.
Bloxom-Miss Bell 0. Stokes, prin-
cipal; Miss Amy Warren, assistant.
Modestown-Miss Annie Hargis,
principal; Miss Annie Elder, assistant.
Zion-Miss Carrie NJ. Johnson, prin
cipal; Miss Emma L. Core, assistant.
Mearsville-John L. Taylor, prin-
cipal; Miss Mary Human, assistant.
Hunting Creek-W. s. B. Bond,
principal; Miss Matte C. Churn, as
assistant.
Parksley-Miss Ethel L. Lewis,
principal; Miss Annie Ashmead, as
sistant.
Guilford-Miss Annie T. Russell,
prin cipal; assistant to be supplied if
needed.
Gargatha-Miss Lena F. Johnson.
Hopeton-Miss a. Lula White.
Leemont-Miss A. May Johnson.
Thomas's-Miss Lille III, Parks.
Shiloh-G. w. Gresham.
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OunncOcR.

A large number of passengers left
on Monday by Steamer Pocomoke.
Miss Lille Nelson. daughter of our
townsman, S. r. Nelson, left on Mon
day, by train, for Hollins Institute,
Va.
There has been an auction of house
hold goods for three successive Sat
urdays at the corner of Main street,
Lewis alley.
r. 7. Lewis sold a part of his furni
ture at auction on Saturday. He
and family will move to Hampton,
Va, very soon.
Rsv. j. B. Pruitt, of Topawanda,
n. Y, a former pastor of Onancock
Baptist Church, preached in that
church on Sunday.
A suggestion, that the Agricultural
Fair grounds be moved from the
present location to s. suitable place
on the line of the rairoad,meets with
considerable interest here. Our citi-
zens are suggesting Only as the right
place.
More than once recently we have
noted that some of orr citizens are
urging the question OF turning cattle
on the streets to destroy the weeds
and grass. Surely they must be only
poking a little fun at the council for
not having the weeds removed.
The summer vacation is over. The
visiting friends are returning to their
homes and business. The children
are preparing for school. Soon all
will be settled again in the regular
round Of their various engagements
and will be strong for their tasks.
Your reporter is a witness that tho
PENINSULA ENTERPRISE is an appre
ciated weekly visitor in many homes
in this land. Some of the boys who
learned their A B C's from its col
umns are now becoming subscribers
and would not be withoutits familiar
pages.
There is great complaint here con-
corning the difficulty of getting
house-servants 1t is Il queer prob,
lem, indeed, that there is so much
said and written about the suffering,
unemployed laborers of the land,
when, at the same time, we cannot
secure efficient house-servants at
prices that supply them living.
We need some OF those unemployed
laborers who want work.
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Legislative Convention.

The Legislative convention for the
purpose of selecting floater delegates
from Accomac and Elizabeth City,
and Fioater and Senator from Ac-
comac and Northampton, will meet at
Parksley next Thursday, 10th. Del
egates for Accomac same as those Sc.
Tested for Roanoke convention.
J. w. BOwDoIN,
Co. Chm.