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Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-02-10
why Not Z?

Citizens OF Mays Landing, on Friday
night held a meeting to take action in
regard to the bill now before the Leg
islature to move the Atlantic County
public buildings to Pleasantville or At
lantic City. A committee of prominent
citizens will 60 to Trenton next week
and petition and committee having the
bill in charge to make an adverse report.
atlantic City Review, Feb. 8.
Why not let the citizens of Atlantic
County decide the matter? Trying to
equelch bill in committee only shows
that the prominent citizens" of May g
Landing have no confidence in their
claim that their village is the proper
place for County Seat.
There is one or two things needed as to
the County Seat and they are either
better facilities for reaching Mays Land
ing or the buildings and courts moved
nearer to this city where they will be
more convenient to the greatest number
of people. The question of increased
taxation should also be considered. IT
the people in this city are opposed to an
increased tax to provide for City Hall
they will surely oppose the bonding of
the county for 5000, 600 for new county
buildings, II the new City Hall project
had gone through, to have it located on
the Schaufer property, provision could
have been made for the post Office and
county courts at very little additional
expense. Now they will remain undivi-
ded. The City Hall will go up on COZ
tracted lot, the post office on side av-
enue and the county buildings will re-
main where they are for the time being
Atlantic City Review, Feb. 6, 81.
The only reply that is necessary to
make to. the foregoing il, that when the
matter of removing the County Seat was
first brought to the attention Of the
County Board of Freeholders at their
meeting at the County Asylum last June,
an offer was made by responsible man,
W. /. Newell, of Pleasantville, to furnish
acceptable bonds that suitable new
buildings should be erected inside of one
hundred thousand dollars. That offer
still holds good, and, furthermore, the
friends of the project will gladly accept
an amendment to the bill now pending
in the Assembly, providing that the to-
tai cost shall not exceed that snm. No
one has proposed that 100000 shall
be expended, and all assertions to that
effect are mere bOsh.
Not Elegible.
1t has beeu discovered that John T.
French. of Hammonton, who was elected
to the Town Council to fill vacancy q
month ago. is ineligible, as he holds the
position of postmaster. 1t is claimed
that the bills for which Mr.. French has
voted will have to he nasaed over auain
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-02-10
HAMMONTON

HAMMONTONlavSe Eth the nIkaloid
DR.. Theodore Beiling Of A ou get IL '''-''e
is attending Postmaster j. I. T.lruruists a5c
We are very proud over a
y, "a f. 31st
$3.50
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-02-10
Not EIerIbIe.

French. of Hammonton, who was elected
to the Town Council to fill a vacancy a
month ago. is ineligible, as he holds the
position of postmaster. 1t is claimed
that the bills for which Mr.. French has
voted will have to be passed over again.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-02-10

Continued on Fourth Page.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-05-08
Judges CT PRIMARY Election.

List of judges and precincts for
democratic primary election, to be
held Saturday, May 18th, 1897:
Chincoteague-Wm. j. Matthews
and James III. Birch.
Observation-Disclosures F. j. Will
son and William j. NJ. Sharpley.
Horntown-Solomon 7. johnson
and Logan Henderson.
New Church-John F. Nelson, Jr.,
and David NJ. Northam.
Atlantic-Capt Sam Davis and Jno.
j. Tunnel.
Temperanceville-George w. Old
ham and William L. Mock.
Hallwood-Thomas G. Kelly and
Max. G. Broughton.
Bellnda-Walter ]. Hall and Ed
ward R. Thomas.
Sanford-Kendall J. Robins and
James E. Anderton.
Sykes-Noah E. Miles and John W.
brewer.
jenkins Bridge-Samuel White and
James F. Landlord.
Mappsville-John NJ. Bloxom and
James H. Smith.
Mod estown-John E. Shrieves and
William P. Bundick.
R. J. Mason's Store-Wm. F.White
and John w. burlington.
Parksley-John T. White and John
W. Vessels.
Hunting Creek-William ]. Barnes
and Capt. Alfred J. Lewis.
Bloxom-John 0. Byrd and James
w. BloXom.
acknowledgement Sam Marshall
and Capt. VIM. j. Somers.
Accomac G. H.-Samuel G. Nelson
and Levin J. Gunter.
Wiseville-Thomas Gardner and
Samuel r. NAPLES.
Unconstitutional B. NAPLES,
Jr., and Tully W. Hurst.
Onancock-George W. Killmon and
Thomas G. Kellam.
Cashville-Henry R. Boggs and
Henry Q. Finney.
Only-Jno.W. Rogers and Sylvester
r. Beloate.
ocustville-Nath'l B. Swanger and
J. a. J. Kellam.
Tangier-Dr. J. F. Newman and
William D. Die.
neutrality-suspicious. C. Heath
and NJ. r. Bullman.
Mappsburg Station-George W. Ell
more and Frank S. Smith.
Belle Haven-William Wyatt and
George W. Abdell.
Craddockville-Jef D. Jacob an6
Major T. Wise.
arborton-William T. Mason and
George b. Hoffman
Pungoteague-Sam'l W.Ames and
Ohio K. Walker.
Keller Station-A. j. Mears and
Richard West
Grangeville-Geo. w. Hyslop and
Tank Doughty.
Pursuant to the resolutions adopted
at the mass meeting held on last
court day, l name the above list OF
precincts and judges for the primary
to be held on May 18th, 1897.
J. W. BowDoIN,
County Chairman.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-05-08

The Fredericksburg Star, in a late
issue Of that paper, comes out for
Hon. W. 4. Jones as the successor of
Senator Martin. We agree with the
Star as to the ability of Mr.. Jones
and his fitness for the position, but
it had never occurred to us to think
of anyone else in connection with the
position but Governor Fitzhugh Lee,
and we believe the people of Vir-
ginia generally are in accord with us
in our views on this matter. All that
the Star has said of Mr.. Jones, it will
say of General Lee. He, too, is "a
man of experience and skill in public
affairs and familiar with the public
needs of Virginia. His experience is
large and varied. He is level-headed
and cool, man of more than ordi-
nary ability, is known all over the
State and his democracy is Of the
stalwart kind"-and he should have
been elected Senator when Mr.. Mar
tin was chosen and would have been
elected, if the ''power of the rail-
roads" had not been used against
him. If he was fit to be Senator
then and was at that time the choice
of the people, why should he be
supplanted by another when the term
Of Mr.. Martin expires?
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-05-08

The Senate of the United States on
Wednesday by vote OF 43 to &c re-
fused to ratify the general arbitra-
ton treaty between the United States
and Great Britain, negotiated by
Secretary Olney and Sir Julian Paun-
cefote. Four more Affirmative votes
were necessary to secure a favorable
result, the rules of the Senate requir-
ing majority OF thirds for the
ratification of treaties. The measure
was bitterly opposed by Senator
Daniel, and both he and Senator
Martin voted against it. Several
senators refused to put themselves
on record as being either for OF
against it.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-05-08

A committee from the Fourth Con
gressional District of Virginia has
mailed over two thousand letters to
the friends of Major F. R. Lassiter,
Of Petersburg, announcing his candi
dacy for the Office of Attorney Gen
eral Of the State. The letter is signed
by committee of the leading mem
bers of the bar Of that city and by a
prominent democrat from each of the
counties in the Fourth District. He
is not our choice for the position be-
cause, we believe, the First District
is entitled to the candidate for that
Office, but if the claims of our candi-
date should not be honored in the
convention, no one is more entitled
to the place ''for the enemies he has
made than Major Lassiter. 1t will
be remembered that he was turned
out of office by Cleveland & Co., in
the last presidential canvass because
he preferred to exercise the right Of a
freeman rather than to retain the
office then held by him.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-05-08

We know Mr.. Ellyson to be a gold
man, and as for Baker P. Lee, no
one has Yet stated his platform, but
for Major Tyler. the Free Lance
ought to know, if it knows anything,
that he is for free silver first, last and
all the time.-Roanoke World
1t is also true that Mr.. Ellyson has
always stood by his party and has
always been willing, whatever his
views on the money question, to bow
gracefully to the will of the people,
and no one doubts now that if he is
willing to stand upon the platform,
which will be adopted when the con-
vention meets, that he can be trusted
if elected Governor of Virginia on
the money question or any other
one.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-05-08
The conference of School superin

The conference of School Superin-
tendents of Virginia was called to
order at noon on Monday, in the hall
of the House of Delegates, for a three
days session. The attendance upon
the Conference has been large and
the exercises of the most interesting
character. Many fine speeches were
made and able papers read during
the Convention. Many of the sug-
gestions made will doubtless bear
good fruit. and none more perhaps,
than that there should be fewer
schools with better paid and more
competent teachers. The chair an
nounced on Thursday thata meeting
of the State Board of Education
would be held on May 18th, for the
purpose of appointing superintend-
ents of public schools in the various
cities and counties for the next four
years.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-05-08
Sunday School, Convention.

Program of the Sunday School
Convention of Aocomac Association,
to be held at Parskley on Saturday
and Sunday, May Goth and SOth, 1897:
SATURDAY, May Goth, 1000 A. M.
Introductory sermon by Rev. s..
U. Grimsley.
Reading letters and enrolling dele
gates.
Organization.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
The Importance of Sunday school
work. Writer, G.. w. Kiracofe; speak
er. G. g. Joynes.
The work of Sunday school and
Bible board. Writer, Rev. L. ID.
Craddock; speaker, J. NJ. Pitcher,
d. D.
Shall the churches support their
Sunday schools and the contributions
of the Sunday schools go to the
boards of the General Association
Writer, H. Battaile; speaker, Rev. G.
w. Hurt.
The pastor-his relation and duty
to the Sunday school. Writer, W. f.
White; speaker, J. L. King.
Punctuality-absolutely necessary.
Writer, - -; speaker, j. w.
Reams
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-05-08
The New York Herald, one of the

The New York Herald, one of the
foremost journals of the country in
its advocacy of McKinley's election,
has changed its opinion as to the
prospect of Improvement in the BUSH
ness conditions of the country under
his administration. In its opinion
the tariff bill now before the Senate,
if adopted with all its oppressive
features, it will perpetuate the ex-
listing hardships and discomfort
among the masses, and must produce
a formidable reaction against the
party that passes it.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-05-08
Parksley, Va, March II, '97.

Fellow Citizens:
In obedience to time honored usage,
I adopt this method of announcing
myself candidate for re election to
the position of Constable for Pungo-
league election district at the ensuing
May election. Conscious of having
discharged my official duties in the
past with honesty, fidelity and i'm
Partially, ain inspired again to ask
my fellow-citiZens TO re elect me.
promising if they will kindly favor
and honor me with their sufTrages
and re elect me, that | will endeavor
to discharge my official duties in the
future as in the past most faithfully
and impartially, but at the same time,
| will be governed by a spirit of
leniency and kindness to all consis-
tent with discretion.
now throw down the gauntlet to
my opponents and competitors and
defy and challenge most rigid, scru
tiny and investigation of my past
record during my official career, and
in this connection l am emboldened
to avow and proclaim that if my
official duties have not been hewn to
the line regardless of where the
chips flew, l will doff my hat and as
gracefully as possible bow myself
out of this canvass. Now my fellow
citizens again humbly ask you and
appeal to you with grateful heart
to support and sustain me in this
canvass as you have SO kindly and
flatteringly done in the past by your
votes, and promise to deserve well
the trust which you may so kindly
confde to my keeping.
j. C. WEsCoTT.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-05-08

Nor1cE-I wish to call the atten.
ton of the public to the fact that,
my health having improved | am
again with Mr.. W. T. Winder, where
| will be pleased to see and wait on
all my friends and customers. We
are carrying a first-class line of goods
which we propose to increase as bus
mess requires, consisting in part OF
fine groceries, tobacco, CONNECTIONS,
tin ware, hollow ware. wooden ware
fruits and a most excellent line of
meats, both fresh and salt. Come
and see us and we will not only treat
you kindly, but give you the worth
of your money every time. Very
respectfully, c. L. Riley.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-05-08

Governor O'Ferrall and Treasurer
Harmon. of the board of the Chesa.
peake and its tributaries, during
their recent tour of inspection over
the oyster grounds OF Virginia, spent
day and night on Tangier Island.
1t is the second visit that he has
made to that place since he was
elected Governor, and the people OF
Tangier says correspondent think
that there is no man in public life
like him."
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-05-08
To the voters of Lee Magisterial

To the voters of Lee Magisterial
District:
If the voters of said district feel
disposed to nominate me Cat the demo-
cratic primary if such be adoptedl,
and e.elect Inc to the Office of } Justice
of the Peace for said district, L will
serve them to the best of my judg-
ment and ability. Thanking them
for their former support, remain
yours, LEVI Ii. boGGs.
Cashville, April 6, 81.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-05-08

The late Theodore Havemeyer, of
the American Sugar Refinery Com
pany, commonly called the Sugar
Trust, speaking some time ago, said
that the road to success is fair
amount of enterprise coupled with
sobriety, economy, honesty in all
transactions, constant work and to
avoid going into debt.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-05-08
SUNDAY, 10 A. NJ.

Teaching-the mostimportant part
of Sunday school work. Writer, ID.
Boggs; speaker, H. L. Schmelz.
Sermon at 11:30 a. N. by A. b.
Northumberland, &. w. Hurt.
SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
Report of committee on digest OF
statistics.
Let the pastor and officers of the
Sunday school be considered mem
bers of the convention in addition to
four delegates. COMMITTEE.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-05-08
voters of Lee District

To the voters of Lee District:
| take this method of announcing
myself a candidate for reelection to
the office of Constable III said district
ut the coming May election and will,
if again elected, endeavor to dis
charge the duties Of the Office faith
fully and efficiently in the future as
in the past. TANK q. kELLAM.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-05-08

1t is said that the largest seine in
American waters is fished at Stony
Point, on the Potomac river. This
seine is operated for shad and ale
wives, and is 5000 feet long, eXclu-
sive of ropes. The seine is hauled
twice daily during the season, and
requires for setting and hauling six
hours
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-05-08
For the House of Delegates

Il VI Viz LUIGI VI l|ClCf1bhCo
Iherebyannounce myself for lloater
delegate to represent the counties Of
Northampton and Accomac in the
House of Delegates Of Virginia, sub
iect to Il primary election. If elected,
| will endelvor TO carry the following
platform out: To make the railroads
running in the territory of our
Commonwealth pay their district
school tax; to modify our present
game law; to leave the fence question
to the people, as it is local issue; to
pass no law or bill without first find
ing out if it is in accord with the
wishes of the people; to vote for John
Warrick Daniel for the u. S. Senate;
to give justice to all and special
privileges to none.
WM. E. THOMAS,
NassawadoX, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-05-08

Through the solicitation ofthe pub
lie, declare myself Il candidate for
the office of Supervisor for Pungo-
league Mugisterial District, and if
elected, do positively promise that L
will discharge the duties OF the Office
on economical principles, for the best
interests Of the people.
Respectfully,
FRANK T. STOCKLEY.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-05-08

To my fellow-citizens of the Eastern
Shore of Virginia:
Through desire to represent the
counties of Accomac and Northamp-
ton in the Assembly Of Virginia, and
believing that l could represent the
interest of the people of the Eastern
Shore in manner that would prove
highly beneficial to their welfare and
prosperity, humbly and respectfully
beg leave to announce myself a eau
nidate for the Senate of Virginia
promising you, my fellow citizens, if
chosen as your representative, will
endeavor to have legislation enacted
that will mete out justice to all and
partiality to none, that | will use I'M
firing energy and zeal that your in
terest and cause may ever be my in.
terest and cause, and above all
things, will do everything in my
power that will rebound to the honor
and glory of the Eastern Shore OF
Virginia.
In making this announcement, l
desire to state that l am in favor of
any mode of nomination that may be
adopted by the democratic party.
Very respectfully,
JOHN r. REV.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-05-08

Having learned that Mr.. Spencer
z. Rogers positively declines to be a
candidate for re election to the office
of Supervisor for Lee district, | yield
to the request of numerous friends,
and hereby announce myself q can
didate for said office, Tor the next
term, subject to the action of the
democratic party as to primary nomi
nations, should any such action be
taken. If elected promise a faith
full discharge of the duties of the
office. Respectfully,
ALFRED j. LILLISToN.
March Is, 1897.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-05-08
D the voters of Lee District:

To the voters of Lee District:
! take this method of announcing
myself candidate for re election to
the office of Justice of the Peace at
the May election, and respectfully
solicit the support of the voters of
said district. JOSEPH L. COOPER.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-05-08

To the voters of Atlantic District
| take this method of announcing
myself candidate for the Office Of
Constable and promise, if elected, u
faithful and conscientious discharge
of the duties of the Office. Soliciting
your support, | am yours, very re-
spectfully, e. THOMAS Ross, Sr.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-05-08
, tho vo+ors of lee District :.

To the voters of Lee District:
The announcement is hereby made
that | am a candidate for the office OF
Justice of the Peace in said district,
and with the promise of q faithful
and conscientious discharge OF the
duties of the Office, if elected, re-
spectfully solicit their support at the
coming May election.
GEO. y. TRowER.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-05-08

The annual meeting of the Virginia
Press Association will be held at the
Jefferson Park Hotel, near Char
lottesville, June 22d Arrangements
have been made for a trip at the con-
clusion of the session from Char
lottesville to Nashville Centennial.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-05-08

NoTIcE-The undersigned has for
sale the following varieties OF straw
berry plants: Tennessee Prolific,
Lady Thompson, Bubah No. 5, and
Meeks Early, each at $500 per thous
and-also Hoffman at 81 90 per thous-
and-all true to name. Jno. j. Hop
kins, louisville, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-05-08
SATURDAY, MAY s, 1897.
Entered at the Postoffice at Accomac
G. H.. Va. as second-class matter.

The call has been issued by Chair
man Ellyson for the meeting Of the
Democratic State Committee in Rich
mond on the Goth of May. The bust
ness before the committee at this
meeting will be the selection of the
time and place for holding the guber-
material convention, and the decision
OF what shall be the basis of repre-
sentation.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-05-08
BUSINESS NOTICES.

AT CosT-Having rented out my
storehouse at Daugherty, possession
to be given August LIST, the goods
must go and l will sell same at and
below cost. except groceries, from
this date, May Sth, 1897. Must close
out and am prepared to offer bar
gains. Jas. z. Daugherty.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-05-08
y the voters of Lee District

To the voters of Lee District:
Notice is hereby given that | am Il
candidate for re election TO the Office
of Justice of the Peace at the ensu-
ing May election, and will, if elected,
discharge the duties of the office in
the future as in the past TO the best
of my ability. GEO. +. PARKER.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-05-08

Thirty thousand persons were pres
ent at the opening of the Tennessee
Centennial Exposition at Nashville
on last Saturday, 1st inst.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-05-08

To the voters of Pungoteague Mag
isterial District:
at the earnest solicitation of my
friends, have consented to announce
myself a candidate for Justice of the
Peace OF said district.
LUTHER N. BoGGs.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-05-08

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.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-05-08

Ex-Congressman Elbridge Gerry
Spaulding, who was known as the
Father of the Greenback,n died at
Buffalo, n. Y, this week.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-05-08

To the voters of Atlantic District:
| hereby announce myself a can
didate for the Office of Justice of the
Peace for said district, subject to the
democratic primary.
LEVIN L. BUNTING.
Belinda, Va, March 30, '97.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-05-08

To the voters of Lee District:
| beg leave TO announce myself a
candidate for Justice Of the Peace
for said district. Respectfully,
JOHN S. TYLER.
Onancock, Va, April Eth, 1897.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-05-08

A monument is to be erected at
Charlotte, n. c., to the memory of
the signers Of the Mecklenburg dec
laration OF independence.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-05-08

To the voters Of Pungoteague District
Owing to the inability of seeing tile
greater mass of voters, l take TIL.
means of announcing myself a CAL
didate for Magistrate in Pungoteague
district. Respectfully,
S. *. MCMILLAN,
Wachapreague.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-05-08

Under the plan of re. organization
of the Senate committees silver re-
publicans will hold the balance of
power in fourteen and the populists
In eleven.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-05-08

For SALE-Good-will and fixtures
of an established boarding house in
Baltimore-12 permanent boarders-
convenient to railroad and steam
boats. Address B. J. T. B., 1OG w.
Barre ST., Baltimore, Md.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-05-08

The war in the East for the most
part has been favorable to the
Turks, but the latest advices are
that Greece has won in two battles.