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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-01-30
BIG FIRE IN PHILADELPHIA.
John Wanamaker's Narrow Escape.

Philadelphia, Pa January 60
One of the most destructive fires that
has visited this city in recent wears
broke out shortly before : o'clock
this morning in the wholesale and
retail grocery store of Hanscom Bros !,
No. 1917 Market street. This firm
occupied portion of the large build
ing of HirSch & Brothers., umbrella
manufacturers, which extended from
1909 to 1877 Market street. The
flames spread rapidly throughout the
building and to the adjoining proper
ties, all of which were occupied by
mercantile establishments.
The location is in the heart of the
city, and directly opposite the Hirsch
building was the extensive and fa-
nous establishment of John Wanna
maker. and within few hundred
yards stands the spacious City Hall.
In addition to the thousand or more
employees of anamaker's, which
include several hundred girls, there
were many thousand other toilers ut
the time moving towards their re-
spective places of business, and the
result was that the streets in the vi
mense surging crowds. The proX
unity of City Hall also added to the
crowd the great army of city clerks
ana other officials.
Mayor Warwick, Director of Public
Works Thompson and other eXecu
tive officers at once began the direc-
ton of the police and The tiremen.
Police ropes were stretched at points
Of Il block in every direction, and
the crowd was gradually forced be
You'd them, and the tiremen thus
obtained better control of affairs and
could more readily reach points of
vantage with their streams. The
weather was intensely cold, however,
and this in Il measure deferred their
efforts in checking the flames.
The Wauamaker establishment was
at one time in flames on the Market
street front, but detail of firemen
was quickly put to work on the build.
ing and soon checked the progress Of
the fire there. The loss by fire aud
water TO Wanamaker's, however, will
amount to considerable. The entire
block on the north side of Market
street. from Thirteenth TO juniper
and from Market to Hilbert streets, is
practically in ruins.
The fire towards II o'clock was well
under control, and was confined to
the block mentioned.
About thirty buildings destroyed.
1t is estimated the loss will reach
nearly $3,000,000
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-01-30

One thing is certain: 1t will not do
TO fool with bad cold. No one can
tell what the end will be. Pneumonia,
catarrh, chronic bronchitis, if not
consumption, invariably result from
a neglected cold. 1t is surprising too.
that bad colds are so often neglected
when one remembers how easily and
at what little expense they may be
cured. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
is always prompt and effectual, and
costs but a trille; % or so cents is "a
trife as compared with the disas-
trous effects of neglected cold. Mr.
Abner Mercer of Dilworthtown.
Chester County, Pa, in speaking OF
this remedy, said: Sometime ago |
had bad cold and cough. | tried
almost everything. Finally Mr.. Hunt,
the druggist, recommended Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy, and one so cent
bottle of it cured me entirely" For
sale by Blackstone & Bell, Accomac
c. H., Va, and w. Il. Parker, Oman
cock, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-01-30
ALLEN MAKES A TABLE.
He Says it Shows McMlnley's Election
Came Through Fraud.

Washington, January Ex-senator
Allen, of Nebraska, has prepared a
table showing the vote cast in
twenty four States at the last cleo
ton and comparing the total vote OF
1886 with the total vote of 1892. Mr..
Allen says there was fraudulent
excess in the number of votes cast
last November in the various States.
He estimates that this fraudulent
excess amounted in Michigan to 90
700 votes: Indiana, 39,700; Kentucky,
$4,000; Texas, 4G,100; Iowa, 1880;
Pennsylvania, $4,000; Ohio, 94,500.
Illinois. 1877, 900.
Under the head Successes of Mark
Hanna Mr.. Allen groups the follow
ing States, which he alleges, were
carried for the republican ticket by
fraud: Maryland, West Virginia,
OHIO, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois,
kentucky, Iowa, Wisconsin, Mime
sofa, Oregon and California.
He also alleges that fraud was re-
sorted to by the republicans in the
effort to carry the States OF Tennes-
see, Missouri and Texas, and these
States are put into "a group headed
Failures of Mark Hanna
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-01-30
Tile Life Saving Service.

The Civil Service Commission at
Washington has issued a circular Of
regulations governing admission to
the grade of surf nan in the Life Saw.
ing Service. Applications for exam
ination may be had of the keeper of
any station or the Superintendent of
any district. An applicant must be
a citizen of the United States, not
under IS or over 45 years of age, not
less than feet 6 inches in height,
not less than 132 nor more than 1870
pounds in weight, must reside not
more than five miles inland from the
ocean, bay, or sound shore, or the
shore of the great lakes Except APP
plicants for the Louisville station at
the Falls of the Ohio river, and must
be able to read and write the English
language. He must have at least
three years experience as a surfman.
sailor or boatman, and he must also
furnish certificate of his physical
condition executed by a medical Off
Ger Of the Marine Hospital Service.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-01-30

The Rlc. mond State, which has
been under its present management
only few months, has grown to be
an eight page paper, just double its
old size, and no one who has been a
reader of it of late will be surprised.
Newsy, ably edited and usually cor
rect in its views OF questions pertain
ing to Virginia, it merits and is
doubtless receiving the patronage OF
the people which justified its enlarge
ment. 1t is now one of the best
dailies in the State.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-01-30

a cold wave, which started in the
West last week, has visited all parts
of the country. Its effects have been
felt severely in the South, and in
many parts of Virginia the zero
point has been. nearly reached, but
the record of many years has been
broken by it out West, the mercury
at many points being from 10 to 20
degrees below zero. AS result Of
the cold wave in that section tbous
apds of poor people are without suf
fcient fuel, food and clothing and
the suffering among them is intense
notably in Chica go where it is said
that forty thousand people are in
need of assistance.
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Three Millions for a Book.

The most expensive book that was
ever published in the world is the
official history of the War of the Re
bellion, which is now issued by the
government of the United States at
a cost up to date of 50 ,33554 ,23S. 1t will
require at least three years longer
and the total cost willz4undoubtedly
reach nearly 100000. 1t will con-
sist of 112 volumes, including an index
and an atlas. Copies are sent free to
public libraries, and 1.347 800 have
been so distributed The atlas costs
$22 The remainder of the edition
sold at prices ranging from so to 80
cents per volume.
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EN- GOr.ALTGELD CHARGES FRAUD
Aud Thinks Mckinley Did Not Legally
Carry Clio or Indiana.

Chicago, January 25.-EX Governor
Altgeld was given a complimentary
banquet by his friends at the Ire
mont House, and in the course OF his
speech he made wholesale charges of
fraud at the late election. He said,
among other things:
In Ohio there are nearly 200, 200
more votes counted in 1896 than there
were in 1892, which would indicate
an increase of population in that
State during four years of nearly
100000 OF people, whereas in reality
there has not been an increase of a
third of a million in that time. In
other words it is clear that in Ohio
over 81 LOCO fraudulent votes were
counted, and, as the returns show
that Mckinley had only Il majority
of 40, 900 in that State. it is certain
that Mr.. Bryan carried Ohio by over
40 600
I'm Illinois in 1892 practically ev-
cry legal vote was cast, yet i'll 1896
there were 243, 900 more votes counted
than there were in 1892. During the
whole past history Of Illinois our
population had not reached !, 100000
in ten years, from 1SS0t to 1890, during
which our growth was greatest, the
population of the State increased
only about 750, 000; yet, according to
the late election returns, the popula-
ton of this State increased in four
years-from 1892 to 1906 nearly 1900
000 This shows the monstrously
fraudulent character of the whole
proceedings. 1t should be said that
Notwithstanding these fraudulent
votes, Mckinley did carry Illinois,
but only by a small majority, and
not by the 5000 majority, as re
ported. but it is certain he did not
carry Ohio or Indiana, or Kentucky,
or California, and it is doubtful if he
carried a number of other States
credited to him.
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Gig ars and Tobacco-
Margaret Academy.

A first-class school for both
sexes Full corps of experienced
and skillful teachers in all the
departments. The location is
the most beautiful on the Eas-
tern Shore of Virginia. Grounds
cover fourteen acres of high I'M
dulating land. Library Of TWEEN
ty-fve hundred standard vol
umes, including encyclopedias,
dictionaries. and other standard
works, of reference and litera-
ture, open to pupils of the school
Pupils boarding in the school
required to study two hours
every night under supervision
of the teachers. One hundred
and twenty pupils last session.
Catalogues containing full IN
formation sent free to any ad-
dress. FRANK P. BRENT,
Onancock, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-01-30

The executive committee of the
Ladies' Confederate Memorial Society
of Richmond, decided to recommend
that the 18th of February be observed
as the anniversary of the Con-
federacy. This is the day on which
Jefferson Davis was inaugurated at
Montgomery, Ala, as President of
the Confederacy.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-01-30

tVhere has never been a time in the
history of man when goods were
as low as they are to-day, and we
have bought very largely this season,
much more so than usual, direct from
the manufacturers in the West, for
spot cash in order to meet the wants
OF the trade at rock bottom prices
for all kinds of
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Bryan's Gift to a Baby.

Burlington, Ia, January 23-Re-
Gently there was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. c. L. Masdin, of Burlington, a
boy baby. In his enthusiasm over
the free silver issue, Mr.. Masdin
named the boy William Jennings
Bryan Masdin, and notified the can
didate of the fact Yesterday Mr.
Masdin received personal letter of
thanks from Mr.. Bryan, inclosing a
crisp one hundred dollar silver Ger
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-01-30
The Mutual Esenent Fire Association of chmond. Va.

Association Of Richmond Va
soLap
;oncoiSs
hupdred
wiibe
THIS
u
Agent, Belle Haven, Va SubAgents-G
Is. W Gillespie "
Direetors-W Whitehead Bayview Parsons
Nottingham Cherou; Eastvie; Roberts Bdeetown
b. Birdsnes j. A Smith, James, Hadock
Asby S. Smith Mappsburg Belle Haven:
j. Hurst
W. H
Marsh Market j. D. Atlantic.
johnson, HorntowL.
President, Eastvle
andt Keller
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-01-30

The Virginia State Sunday School
Society will hold its Seventh Annual
Convention in the city of Lynch
burg, Va, Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday, February the third,
fourth and fifth.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-01-30
DRESSMAKING.
The undersigned has opened
a Dressmaking Establishment in
HOMETOWN

HOMETOWN,
and offers her services to the Ia
dies of the town and vicinity
with confidence in her ability to
meet the demands upon her in
any line of her business. With
an experience of five years, one
and a half years of which has
been spent in the city, in learn
ing to
CUT AND FIT,
l now believe l can say 1 I'M
derstand the trade and am pre-
pared to do work in a manner
that will be satisfactory to all
customers.
Cutting done by the Taylor
System, and perfect fit gnaran
teed.
NOTIONS and TRIMMINGS
kept III stock and ordered to
meet the wants of customers on
short notice.
Prices to suit the times.
The patronage of the ladies Of
the town and vicinity respect
fully solicited.
MISS MAGGIE F. GLADDING.
HOMETOWN, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-01-30

Gen. John D. Stevenson died at
his home in ST. Louis last Saturday,
after an illness OF several months.
He was born in Staunton, Va, in 1921
and served with distinction in the
Mexican war and in the Confederate
army during the civil war.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-01-30
Building Material,

such as
Doors, Windows, Blinds, Mantels,
White Pine Mouldings, Turned
Porch Columns, Porch Trimmings,
Shingles, Laths, Hair, Lime,
Bricks, Cement, and full line of
Hardware, Cook, Parlor and Gasoline
Stoves, Pumps, Stone Well CURLING,
Wall Paper, Tinware, Lever
Setting Cultivators, Harrows, Wheel
Barrows, Wheel Wood, Coal,
Agents for Harrison Bros. 81 Co.'S
Paints, &C., sc.
Just received o car load of air tight
Wood Stoves, two sizes. Must go at
the knock out prices of "a and $3.50
Thanking you for your kind favors
of the past, and soliciting a contin-
uance of the same, we are,
Respectfully yours,
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-01-30
sg2Gics TO Gre ditoYs.

To the creditors of Christie
pher G. Mears, deceased, and
ali others concerned; you are
hereby notified that at the re-
quest of the personal represen-
tative of the said decedent, |
have appointed Monday, the
oath day Of January, instant, at
my office at Accomac Court
House, as the time and place for
receiving proof Of all debts and
demands against the said de
cedent or his estate; at which
time and place you are required
to attend and prove J our claims
Given under my hand, this
18th day of January, 1897.
S. T. Ross.
Commissioner of Accounts.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-01-30

The field on which was fought the
battle of Big Bethel has been sold to
De Walton Churchill, of England,
for 81, 1000. The purchaser will Guilt
vate the land.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-01-30

A new Richmond has appeared in
the field for gubernatorial honors.
The valley is presenting the name of
their brilliant young Congressman,
Harry st. George Tucker.-Richmond
State.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-01-30

The University of Virginia will re-
ceive $150,0O0 by virtue of the recent
decision in the Fayerweather-wiIl
case in the State of New York.
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VIRGINIA MEMS.
One hundred new dwellings will
be erected in Port Norfolk this year.

DE erected III HofG NOrlOlk GnlS year.
Manly B. Ramos & Co., music deal
ers, Richmond, have made an assign
ment with liabilities at $4,000
The preliminary work of providing
for the members of
the Baltimore Conference, Methodist
Episcopal Church, South, which will
meet in annual session in Staunton,
Va, March 23rd has already begun.
a proposition has been submitted
to Lee Camp of Confederate Veter-
ans, Richmond, to establish a home
for the widows and orphans of South
elm veterans. The idea is to make
arrangements ut the Soldiers Home
for the care of these dependents.
Report shows that there are many
inquiries now from the Northwest
for Virginia and other Southern
lands. During the past year the
Southern Railway has located
number of German farmers from the
Southwest in Halifax and adjoining
counties.
Senator Stewart, of Nevada, who
has a stock farm near Asburn, Loud
oun county, Va, sent eighteen tho
roughbred horses to u large stock
sale in New York last week. The
entire lot brought $9,975, less by $50
than he paid for one mare two years
ago.
The two Presbyterian churches of
Staunton have decided to celebrate
on April Goth, the two hundred and
fifth anniversary of the Westminster
Assembly, when the standards of the
church-notably the catechisms-
were adopted. The services will con-
tinue four days.
President Boatright, of Richmond
College, in an interview says that
the co education of the sexes in that
institution may be considered. Such
a proposition may be brought up at
the June meeting of the trustees. 1t
is believed that a majority of that
board is in favor of co education, but
prejudice stands in the way.
Drs. Mcclure. of Winchester, Va,
Glasgow and White, of Lexington,
had a consultation Sunday in Lex
ington after examining Hon John
ease durable and expect him to be
able to return to his duties in about
six weeks.
Making sassafras oil is great in
dustry in Nelson county, Va. In a
radius of ten miles four mills are at
work, and very many people are en-
gagged in digging and hauling sassa
fras roots, which are sold at 81 per
ton at the mill The oil commands
ready sale in New York and other
Northern cities at fine prices.
For the next six months citizens of
Virginia will not be allowed the poor
privilege of standing competitive ex
aminations under the civil service
law, for the assigned reason that Vir
ginia already has more than her fair
quota of positions in the govern
ment's service. 1t is stated by those
who know that not half Of those in
federal employment credited to Vir-
ginia are or ever were bona fide citi-
zens of the State.-AleXandria Ga
zette.
Mr. Joseph Davis, the president
and chief stakeholder in the Davis
shoe company, which operates a big
shoe factory at the penitentiary, died
Monday in Buffalo, n Y, where he
had been operated on forappendicitis.
MIR. Davis was a Massachusetts man,
and resided in Lynn. He had been
leasing the Virginia convicts for
nearly fifteen years. 1t is not be-
lieved that his death will have any
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-01-30

Anyone interested in the pur
chase of Ice Cream will find it
to their interest to write me be-
fore buying elsewhere. My aim
is best goods and will compete
in price with other manufacture
ers. Send me your order.
Parties living on the border of
Pocomoke sound can, if they
prefer it that way, get their
cream by boat. I will deliver
it at my oyster house for them.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-01-30

The two Presbyterian churches of
Staunton have decided to celebrate
on April Goth, the two hundred and
fifth anniversary of the estminster
Assembly, when the standards of the
church-notably the catechisms-
were adopted. The services will con-
tinue four days.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-01-30
Gold or Silver.
Watches and JGVelry.

=Of Tie IaCtSC ueSlSns. =
Everybody on the Eastern Shore
knows that cash, at this time, means
almost anything at your own price.
pay immediate cash for everything
Ibuy. If l owe dollar to any
b ody here or elsewhere, | will thank
him or them to present bill for iinme-
date payment. l must also require
cash payments for goods | sell, that l
may continue to give you the advan-
tage of my cash buying. Your money
is worth more now than at any time
for many years-money is Highland
[ will give you more for it in every
purchase. These are facts worth con
sideriug,
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-01-30

President Boatright, of Richmond
College, in an interview says that
the co education of the sexes in that
institution may be considered. Such
a proposition may be brought up at
the June meeting of the trustees. 1t
is believed that Il majority of that
board is in favor of co education, but
prejudice stands in the way.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-01-30

Drs. Mcclure, of Winchester, Va,
Glasgow and White, of Lexington,
had a consultation Sunday in Lex
ington after examining Hon John
Il. Tucker, and pronounced his dis
ease durable and expect him to be
able to return to his duties in about
six weeks.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-01-30

Manly B. Ramos & Co.. music deal
ers, Richmond, have made an assign
ment with liabilities at $4,000.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-01-30

Senator Stewart, of Nevada, who
has Il stock farm near Asburn, Loud
oun county, Va, sent eighteen tho
roughbred horses to Il large stock
sale in New York last week. The
entire lot brought $9,975, less by $50
than he paid for one mare two years
ago.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-01-30

Report shows that there are many
inquiries now from the Northwest
for Virginia and other Southe IN
lands. During the past year the
Southern Railway has located u
number of German farmers from the
Southwest in Halifax and adjoining
counties.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-01-30

Making sassafras oil is great in
duStry in Nelson county. Va. In a
radius of ten miles four mills are at
work, and very many people are en-
gagged in digging and hauling sassa
fras roots, which are sold at 81 per
ton at the mill The oil commands
ready sale in New York and other
Northern cities at fine prices.
The Press., 1897-08-12

The simplest and probably the most efficacious method of killing mosquitoes is to pour kerosene oil on the surface of the ponds where the larvae are develop ing. A very small quantity is sufficient to disturb their breathing apparatus and they very soon drown. This remedy has been tried to some extent in the Catskill mountain region, where the presence of mosquitoes has done serious harm to the summer hotels, and 1t has proved success- full. The smudge of smoke has been found the best things by campers to rid them of the pest, though this Is not al- ways sure. Fishermen and those frequ- enting swamps have found that a very useful way is to cover the, face and hands with aromatic ointments, one of the best being made out of mutton tallow mixed with camphor and oil of pennyroyal. The simple mixture of tar and pennyroyal Is also advantageous to those who arc fond of tar bathing. Nature has provided
 some enemies to the insects in the shape of devils alarming needles, or dragon flies.
The Press., 1897-08-12
THIRTY YEARS AGO.
Aug. 16, 1867.

items Of local interest taken from the columns of The Press, thirty years ago.J
The Press., 1897-08-12

the farmers who are to be accommodated by the change certainly ought to feel friendly to the measure which Is so di- rectly for their benefit. A meeting of the citizens interested in the road is.call- ed at Oronoco hall next week Saturday, at one o'clock p. m., and from present indi- cations 1t will be large gathering.
 The child of Alfred Neff of SquarePond, which was lost last Tuesday, was found on Thursday, some distance from where lost, in what is called the "devils hop yard" in swamp, and nearly up to it's waist in water. Quite an adventure for three-year-old.
 BIRTHS. West Stafford, Aug. sth, 1867. 8 daughter to Nelson Whiton; 11th, a daughter Carrie Estelle) to Henry Whiton; 18th, daughter to Minor Miller.