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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-12-04

Governor O'Ferrall sent his last
annual message to the Legislature,
soon after the organization of that
body on last Wednesday. 1t is a
lengthy document and is not pub
lished in this paper because it would
fill about one half of its space. 1t
covers large range of subjects and
in some respects is an interesting
paper, but his views on some subjects
are too visionary to be entitled to
respectful consideration, notably,
those in regard to our oyster inter
ests. A brief synopsis of it, from the
Norfolk Virginian is gwen below:
He urges the most stringent meas
ures against the spirit of lynching,
and invokes the exercise of legisla
tive power to make this crime dan
gerous to the participants and ex-
pensive to the communities in which
they occur. He considers that horse
race gambling and prize fighting
have been driven from the State.
Abiding to the matter of criminal
assaults he considers that the way to
arrest the tendency to this crime is
to take away from juries all discre.
ton, and fix one penalty-that of
death.
He advocates the erection of new
and modern penitentiary, as the pres
ent one erected in the main nearly
a century ago is a disgrace and Re
proach to the State. He speaks ia
vorably of the success of the public
school system of the State, and call
ing attention to the State expenses,
recommends the appointment of a
special joint committee to look into
the various items constituting annual
charges on the treasury He recon-
mends the imposing of large tax
upon all sales of all fertilizers in the
State, pointing out that Virginia
realizes less revenue from the GUAM
tity of fertilizers sold within her Dor
ders than any other state in the
Union.
On the oyster question he writes
very fully. He points out that in
1867 the receipts from the oyster
tax were 500, $500 and the expendi
lures $31, 500 AZ, and asserts that
there is something radically wrong
in a system of taxation from which
the State derives so little revenue
from such immense wealth. He con-
tends that Virginia cannot longer
Justify herself in allowing her vast
area of valuable oyster grounds to
remain unremunerative.
He warmly urges prompt and hear
tv attention to the care of dependent
Confederate veterans and widows of
Confederate soldiers, and he recon-
mends that if it is necessary, there
should be reduction of the appro
priations to our educational institu
lions, rather than her dependent de
tenders should suffer in the hour of
their poverty and distress. He rec
cInmends material changes in the
election laws-advocates an emblem
ballot, contending that no State, if
she values her fair name, can afford
an election system which has not the
1
general endorsement OF her most
reputable citizens.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-12-04

Professor Frank P. Brent is a can
didate for the Office of Superintend-
ent of Public Instruction, with a fair
prospect, it is stated, OF securing the
position and we voice the sentiment
of the people of the Eastern Shore
in saying, that we hope that he will
be given the place by our Legisla
ture. No one of The many candidates
is better qualified for the position or
could fill it, in our opinion, more sat
isfactorily to the people of the State.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-12-04

Hon. w. Seymour White, Mayor of
fredericksburg and editor of the
Star, of that city, is dead. He passed
away in the prime of life and to the
regret of everyone who knew him or
knew of him in the State. He was a
young man of fine ability, leaves an
excellent record behind him and was
generally regarded as one of the
rising men of the State. No one who
read the Star while under his man
agement as editor could fail to be i'm
pressed with his ability as a writer
and no one could question his ability
as forcible and eloquent speaker
who heard him discuss the issues in
the last presidential contest.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-12-04
A White Coon.

Luray, Va, Nov. 29.-William Blu
racker, a successful hunter, caught
what is certainly q strange freak in
the wild animal record in this county.
Among three coons caught one is
white; we'll grown one, and lacking
all the we'll known marks of the coon
tribe, not having q stripe of any kind
about it not even on its tail. This is
the first white coon ever seen or
heard of in this country.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-12-04

There is no medicine in the world
equal to Chamberlain Cough Rem
edy for the cure of throat and lung
diseases. This is fact that has been
proven in numberless cases. Here is
a sample of thousands of letters re
ceiyed: II have tried Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy while suffering from
a severe throat trouble, and found
Immediate and effective relief. can
unhesitatingly recommend it." Ed,
gar W. Whittelnore, editor Grand
Rivers (Ky.) Herald. For sale by all
druggists
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-12-04

CANDY-We will send from now un-
till January 1st, 1898. a limit of five
pound sample boxes of all the fine
and fancy cream, chocolate and f;uit
candies we carry, to any address on
receipt of 81 %, or either a sample
pail of all the fine and fancy mixed
candies we carry, to any address on
receipt of 50 co. We prepay charges.
Orders for Christmas should be made
on or before December 22d, and in
ordering a box of candy give your
express address, and in ordering a
pail of candy state your freight ship
ping point. Address:
The Royal Candy Co,
Box 942. Baltimore, Md.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-12-04

A Tennessee lady, Mrs. j. w. Towle,
of Philadelphia. Tenn has been
using Chamberlainss Cough Remedy
for her baby. who is subject to Group,
and says of it: II find it just as good
as you claim it to be. Since I've had
your Cough Remedy, baby has been
threatened with Group ever SO many
times, but would give him 81 dose OF
the Remedy and it prevented his
having it every time" Hunrreds OF
mothers say the same. Sold by all
druggists.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-12-04

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 so acres.
more or less; the "Kellam Land"
containing SO acres, more or less. and
the ..Smith Land (wood land), con-
tanning 30 acres, more CT less. The
above lands will be sold as whole
and on reasonable terms. l.. Floyd
Mock. Attorney.
Sept. gath, 1897.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-12-04

For SALR-The lands of which
David Mears died seized aud possess
ed, situated near louisville, con
tanning IS acres, more or less. Good
trucking land, abundant resources.
For further particulars apply to
w. Fisher Mears or
l.. Floyd Mock.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-12-04

NoTIcE-All persons are hereby
forewarned from cunning or other
wise trespassing on the farm Bow
mans Folly" or any other premises
owned or controlled by me, under
penalty of a prosecution to the full
extent of law. VIM. H. Coxton.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-12-04

NoTcE-All persons are hereby
forewarned from cunning or other
wise tresspassing on my farm near
Onancock, either in woods, branch
or field of same, under penalty of a
prosecution to the full extent OF law.
Sydney j. Hopkins.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-12-04

l write this to let you know what
would not do: would not do with
out Chamberlain's Pain Balm in my
house, if it cost $500 per bottle. 1t
does all you recommend it to do and
more-J. Il. Wallace, Wallaceville,
Ga. Chamberlain's Pain Balm is the
best household liniment in the world
and invaluable for rheumatism, lame
back, sprains and bruises. Be ready
for emergencies by buying a bottle
at your drug store.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-12-04

For SALE-3OO barrels of Irish po-
tatoes, "Burpee Extra Early and
bliss Triumph" red, both true to
name. Correspondence solicited.
Geo. w. Jacob,
Belle Haven, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-12-04

Judge Bergman Green, of Dan.
Vile. has been chosen as a member OF
the Investigating Committee OF the
Grand Camp of Confederate Veter-
ans to succeed Judge L. r. B. Wright,
who declined.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-12-04

For REYT-For year 1898, small
farm with a new and comfortable
house, two miles and a half from New
Church Station, the same distance
from Chincoteague bay. Abundant
resources thereon. Will rent cheap.
For terms apply to
J. J. Fletcher, Bloxom.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-12-04

For sAIE-Nice hogs. SOW 10
pigs and 10 shoats Suitable for stall
feeding for next year. Will be sold
cheap. Come for them.
l. D. Northam,
Kellar Station.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-12-04

NoT1cE-All persons are hereby
forewarped from cunning or other
wise trespassing on my premises, near
Accomac G. H., under the penalty of
prosecution to the full extent Of the
law. Chas b. Mason.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-12-04

FERTILIZER For SALE-The great
land improver. Orchilla Guano. Cash
price. f. O. b, Baltimore, $1,000, de-
iivered at Hunting Creek or Parks
lev. Send in your orders.
Pate g. Mason, Agents
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-12-04

NoTIcE-All persons are hereby
forewarned from cunning or other
wise trespassing on our premises,
known as INIT. Custis' and the MEL
son farm under penalty of a prose
cution to the full extent of law.
b. S. Watkinson,
A. w. Parks,
John T. Nelson.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-12-04

Nor1cE-I am just from the city
with a new lot of horses and mules.
Anyone in need of a good horse or
mule will do we'll to call on me at
once. G. A. Gibbons,
near Woodberry.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-12-04

To ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
I have bought all the goods and
chattles belonging to j. L. Sterling
and NJ. E. sterling, his wife, on my
farm at Horutown, and l make him
my agent to dispose of same for me-.
j. w. Bunting.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-12-04

For RENT For year 1898, house
and lot in Drunmondtown of Mrs.
Brown. at present occupied by W..
Easily Smith. For terms apply to
j. Il. Fletcher, Jr.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-12-04

NoT1cE-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, 1897-12-04
Notice.

On December 26, 1896, I closed
cut my entire stock of vehicles.
I now have a new stock of the
latest improved
CARRIAGES AND WAGONS,
at the lowest prices. The num-
Der of vehicles I purchased en-
ables me to be up to the times in
styles and prices. Another car
of Buggies will arrive at an early
date. I 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. I solicit a share of your
patronage as in the past.
A. w, LILLSTON, 0nancock, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-12-04
Business locals.

LosT-Between Belle Haven and
Granseville side curtain to surrey.
Finder will be rewarded.
Upshur Il. Bradford,
Grangeville.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-12-04

For SALE-One good horse cart
and top buggy. Will sell cheap.
w. Fl. Tull. Leemont, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-12-04

For LoAN-S1, 500, in sums not less
than $500, on real estate.
Stewart K. Powell,
Onancock, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-12-04

For SALE-One first class hearse
recently built and suitable for any
undertaken doing business in the
countv-can be bought cheap for
0''SA c. S. Sturgis,
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-12-04
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Finds our store at Wacha-
preague as usual filled with
many useful articles, such as
Santa Claus loves to make as
presents not only to the little
ones, but as well to your wives
and sweethearts.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-12-04

Nov. IS, 1897.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-12-04
TOYS OF ALL DESCRIPTION.

Hobby horses, shoofy IS me chanical toys,
Express wagons, dolls from to 80 inches
high and doll carriages, handsome lamps,
vases, dressing cases, work boxes. blsque
figures, tea sets, chamber sets, jardiniers,
fancy glassware, and many things too
numerous to mention.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-12-04

G. S. Sturgis,
Pungoteague, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-12-04

Is again with us loaded down with all
!: kinds of nice presents suitable for the
+: young and cid, rich and poor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-01-28
To Encourage Moisture.

A number OF years ago several arti'
Giles appeared in the DEMOCRAT in
advocacy of a state law to encourage
the building of ponds or reservoirs
wherever practicable, to catch and
hold the storm waters. Prof. VIM.
Reece, of the city schools here at that
time was an enthusiastic supporter of
the plan of ''dammIng the draws. |"
He, and others who had given the
matter thought, entertained the belief
if a reasonably good sized pond of
water was maintained on each $50 or
80 acres of land throughout this part
of the state the influence of evaporation
during the hot season would result in
attracting rainfall. The Kansas legis-
lature now has before it bill,
introduced by Senator Cook, a populist
of Mitchell county, which if enacted
into law, will accomplish the desired
end.
Senator'S Cooks bill provides for the
establishment of ponds throughout the
state and the creation of the Office of
pond commissioner, and has met with
favor in the hands of the committee
on agriculture and irrigation, and will
be recommended to the senate for
passage. The provisions of the bill
state that all owners of 40 or more
acres of land, who shall construct a
pond on each 40 acres, shall be
entitled to a bounty of % per cent of
the taxes paid on the tract of land SO
improved. The county road overseers
of each county will perform the work
of pond commissioner in addition to
their other duties.
We believe this measure should
become a law and hope that our
representative will make it his special
business to see that it does.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-01-28
4 Profit, ANYHOW.

The druggist clerk in a Topeka
drug store wrapped up the powder in
"blue striped paper and a pink
string" package and handed it over
the counter.
"How much?"
''Forty-ive CENTS" the cl-rk re.
piled, brushing few specks from his
vest and readjusting the carnation in
his buttonhole.
The farmer, who was somewhat
deaf, went down into his faded brown
jeans and brought out a five cent
piece. Placing it on the counter, he
took up the package and turned to-
ward the door.
Forty five cents, if you please"
called the clerk.
The purchaser went on without a
sign of hearing.
"Hold on there! / said forty.fve
cents. Not five centsi"
But the farmer was out the door
and walking down the street.
"Well. go on if you want to-" said
the clerk. picking up the nickle.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-01-28
made 8 cents and half on the stuff
anyway
We Can't Have This.

Representative Rutledge of Sedg-
wick has bill which makes it unlaw-
full for any person or corporation to
appropriate or divert any portions of
the waters of the Arkansas river in
Kansas. Should this bill pass aliirri-
CATION bitches, canals, fumes and
dams along the river must be aban.
doned by April 1, 1s97.-Topeka
State Journal, Jan. %.
Here is fool measure that if not
looked after might become law, and
prevent this county from utilizing the
Arkansas river for the creation of the
big lake. Just what Wichita man
wants with water the papers do NOT
say; probably to wash the reputation
of the town. But seriously, our cite
zens should see that the bill above
referred to Is properly put to sleep.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-01-28

The Kansas free silver republicans
are certainly receiving their share of
recognition at the hands of the popu-
list state administration. E. @. Lit
tie and Webb McNall each have good
state positions. The fact of the mat
ter is, the republicans who had the
independence to pull off from their
party for the sake of a principle are
generally the brightest in the state,
and are therefore good material of
which to make state officers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-01-28

SAM JONES says this is the greatest
country on earth for young man.
Cornelious Vanderbilt didn't have two
shirts when he started his ferry. Jay
Gould peddled rat traps in New York.
Elihu Burritt's wife taught him his
letters after they were married. Lee
land Stanford's father was set adrift
without cent at 10. Carnegie work.
ed in Pittsburg for dollar day 40
years ago. Abraham Lincoln mauled
rails on an Illinois farm. This coun-
try is all right if you want to be q
man. Ifyou don't you can find plenty
of company.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-01-28

good judgment. the continued agita-
ton and education of the thinking
masses of the American people we hope
soon to be blessed with just monetary
system.-Rocky Mountain West, Den.
var
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-01-28

FIVE of the democratic members of
the New York Legislature refused to
rote for David B. Hill for u. 3.
senator. because Hill refused to SUIT
port William j. Bryan last fall. And
they were right.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-01-28

THE senatorial fight in Ohio is in
creasing in interest each day and 1t
now looks as though Hanna will en-
counter some opposition to his desire
to take Sherman>s place. It ia under.
stood that Hanna claims the reslIza-
ton of his cherished ambition is the
only thing lacking to restore perfect
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-01-28

The masquerade ball at Ellin wood
last Friday night is reported as being
Jolly affair from start to finish. A
number of young folks from Great Bend
attended.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-01-28

AFTER Ex-senator John Martin,
our choice for q. s. senator to suc'
coed ". A. PETER would have been
Col. w. A. Harris. He is the ablest
man the populists have in their party,
and will reflect credit upon the state
as well as the party when he takes his
seat in the senate. During his SER
vices as congressman-at-large he com.
PEELED the respect and confidence of
all lawmakers at Washington, and
he will go there we'll armed and equip,
ped for battle with the hordes of Nam.
mon. Watch the course of Senator
Harris, and you will find that he Will
have accomplished for his people
something more than ''several hun
dred speeches, long and short"
Kansas sends a rebel officer to the
U. S. Senatei Patriotism People
die for it! The Lawrence Massacre!
Was it dream? Bleeding Kansas.
She still bleeds. The war is over.
Let day be set apart to decorate the
grave Ct Wilkes Booth. Bring on
your laurel wreath and lion, Kansa ]
will furnish lambs. o, that Jefferson
Davis could have lived to see that he
was right and Lincoln was wrong
Guttersnipe.
THERE goes the poor old antidelu-
Wan again. He had an attack like
this about four years ago, just after
he failed to make dicker with the
alliance to turn the Tribune over to
them. His whole political life having
been one of prejudice, passion and
buncomb, the poor fellow has never
been able to come to realization OF
any real live issues, and therefore
keeps on fighting the war of the re-
beliion, and at every opportunity
rushing into public and wiping the
crocodile tears that course down his
brazen cheeks on the frayed out tails
of the ancient and obsolete ''bloody
Shirt"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-01-28

THIS confidence without prosperity
reminds us of the little boys definition
of salt. When asked to define it he
said cit was what made the potatoes
taste bad when you didn't put it on
them" Confidence will soon make
the people feel bad if prosperity
don't soon come tripping along
Stafford Peoples Paper.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-01-28

WHAT would be the effect of put,
ting 500, 900 men to work building
important canals, improving the con:
dition of our harbors, building more
solid and substantial levees along the
banks of the lower Mississippi, and
other Southern rivers, and making the
roads all over the country what they
are in Europe, and ought to be here.
Would it not stimulate every industry
and be infinitely better than wars?
Can there be any doubt of our ability
to put SOC, 900 men at work on public
improvements if we want to?-Mc-
Cracker Enterprise.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-01-28

CHICAGO, that hot!bed of gold,
.bugism, is on the eve of the greatest
bread riot in the history of the coun;
try. Hundreds of thousands of hon,
est men who would work if they could
get work, are besieging the county
officials for food and fuel, while child,
rem of most respectable trades people
are to be seen on the streets crying for
bread. On the 18th inst 1900 EN-,
ployes of the Illinois Steel Works
were turned out of employment and
added their numbers to the suffers
from the blight of returning pros.
perity." (?) And the end is not yet.