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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-03-20

For SA1E-Big stem Jersey slip
sweet potato seed, at 20 cents per
bushel. E. D. Waddy, Accomac q.
H., Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-03-20

For SALE-Forty nice potato bed
frames, s feet long, very cheap. WIN.
]. Avres, Accomac G. H., Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-03-20

For SALE-Improved big stem Jer-
sey slip seed at prices to suit the
times. F. 6. Tull, Assawaman, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-03-20

For sALE-Big stem jersey and
Yineland Jersey slip sweet potato
seed. A. J. McMath, Only, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-03-20

For SALE-5OO choice Norway
spruce, to feet, at 40 cents each.
300 American elm, s to II feet, a rapid
grower shade tree, at % cents each.
These trees are on land to be cleared
this spring, and the price is greatly
reduced to close them out. A. j.
McMath, Onley, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-03-20

NoTIcE-Several thousand dollars
to lend on real estate. II. B. Quinby,
Onancock.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-03-20
Obituary.

Died at his home January 3Oth,
1897, Eldridge Shreves, aged % years.
Eldridge was one we all loved and it
seemed hard to give him up, but we
must submit to the will Of the Allwise
Father, who is too wise to err and
too good to be unkind. He leaves a
wife, u dear child, father, mother,
brothers and sisters, to mourn their
loss, but their loss is his eternal
gain. Little Lola says her prayers
at night and says | want to meet my
papa in Heaven. May we meet him
there to part no more.
There is no death,
The stars 80 down to rise on another
shore,
And when this life on earth is done,
We will meet our Eldridge there.
By HIS SISTER.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-03-20

For SALE-15O bushels of big stem
Jersey sweet potato seed. w. II.
Hickman, Wattsville, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-03-20

For SALE-The following varieties
of strawberry plants at reasonable
prices Tennessee Prolific, Lady
Thompson, Bubah, Meeks Early-all
true to name. For prices apply to
A. J. Lilliston, Accomac G. H., Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-03-20
w. s., DiGkins0n 81 Son.

In BUILDING MATERIAL Cypress Shingles, Framing and
Fencing Lime Bricks, &C. :. 90
a. bought the kills, and sold cheaper because
bought at wholesale prices 44
Rogers for Sweets agricultural salt by car load oil
MERCHNpE our stock is always full well selected
and in great variety and carry in addition to above
Pows Cultivators II tooth HarrowS and 0theT far
inc Implements Hay, Flour, Coal &C., also NJ Masury
Best Liquid Paints We buy for spot cash and sell at the
lowest margin of profit.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-03-20

DIssoLUTIoN-By mutual consent
the firm Of f.. T. Parks s. Co, was
this day dissolved, a Frank Barnes
withdrawing-E. T. Parks and j. G.
,Justis being purchasers OF the said
Barnes interest The business will
he conducted as heretofore, style Of
firm E. L. Parks g. Co., and urge
the speedy settlement by all our
debtors, either by cash or note
Thanking our patrons for the past
fayors.we solicit a continuance of the
same. We have a complete line Of
goods at prices that will surprise
many. Respectfully and truly, E. I.
Parks s. Co., Parksley Va, February
18th, 1897.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-03-20

Job work neatly executed at this
Office.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-03-20

Rooms so cts. rs cts. and 81 per day
This house is now open, is entirely
new and is equipped with all the
modern OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, cleo
trio lights, electric call bells, steam
heat baths, sc.
BERNARD RELY,
Proprietor.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-03-20

Deep Creek Sunday school opened
with II scholars.
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ONLY, VA.

For SALE-500 barrels of corn at
$3.50 per barrel, delivered at AyreviIle
landing. A. Hamilton, Eastville, Va.
For RENT-For 1898, my farm near
Tasley station, at present occupied
bv l.. Thomas Lilliston. Resources
r abundant. Mrs. E. +. G. Garrett,
/; Accomac q. H., Va.
NoTIcE-Having purchased all the
oyster rocks from Charles Byrd,
-. formerly belonging to Major Barnes,
all persons are hereby forewarned
from trespassing thereon under full
penaltv of the law. Isaiah Johnson.
For SALE-Strawberry plants OF
! following varieties: Lady Thompson,
Tennessee Prolific, Meek's Early-all
true to name. For prices apply to
Geo. w. Garrett, Accomac G. H., Va.
NoTIcE-The undersigned has for
sale the following varieties OF straw
berry plants: Tennessee Prolific,
Lady Thompson, Bubah No. ., and
Meeks Early, each at $500 per thous
and-also Hoffman at $1.OO per thous
and-all true TO name. Jno. }. Hop
kins, louisville, Va.
NoTIcE-All persons are hereby
forewarned from trespassing on my
land on Guilford Creek or elsewhere,
by crossing same, landing on my shore,
digging maninoes or otherwise tres
passing under penalty of prosecu
ton to the full extent OF law
Thorogood Mason.
For SALE-Two sorrel mules, sound
and good workers to all harness, !
wears old and weigh from 900 to 1000
bounds each. Geo. C.Watson, Oman
cock, Va.
NoTIcE-The jack known as Jake
Kilrain, the largest one that has ever
been on the Eastern Shore, stands at
nv house. Term, $3.50 to insure
mare with foal. w. B. Mapp, Maps
burg, Va.
For SALE-Big stem Jersey slip
sweet potato seed, at 20 cents per
bushel. E. D. Waddy, Accomac Z.
H., Va.
For SALE-Improved big stem Jer-
sey slip seed at prices to suit the
times. F. g. Tull, Assawaman, Va.
WANrED--An elderly lady to take
charge of a family Of four. 5. u. Tur-
lington, Fair Oaks, Va.
For RENT-For the year 1898. my
farm near Onancock, at present oc-
cupied by John Young. Money rent
wanted. Apply to l. W. Bagwell'
or John s. NAPLES, Onancock.
For SALE-Forty nice potato bed
frames, s feet long, very cheap WIN.
J. Ayres, Accomac G. H., Va.
Address W. L. Elzey, Exmore, Va,
for prices and testimonials of his I'M
surpassed slip seed OF that wonderful
sweet potato, 1.-The Improved Big
Stem jersey" and see what others
say OF them. Try them and be con-
yinced of their earliness, productive,
ness and other good qualities. 1t Will
pay you.
For SALE-Lady Thompson, Mi
chael's early and Meek's Early straw
berry plants at 81 per thousand NO
charge for packing and delivering at
Keller station in lots of 1000 or more.
S. z. Martin, Harborton, Va.
Observation-Disclosures Compan
ion, cook book compiled by Miss
Bessie Gunter, can be bought at
ENrERPRIsE Office, or W. T. Wise's
drug store, Onancock. Suitable for
,, Xmas presents and all the proceeds
from same given to charitable pur-
poses.
For sALE-Big stem jersey and
Yineland Jersey slip sweet potato
seed. A. J. McMath, Only, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-03-20

Guilford, Va, March 10, 1897.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-03-20

Mr.. w. ]. Wheaton has been
awarded pension of $500 and S1s per
month during life.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-31
An Effective Rebuke,

The words Of Secretary Gage at
Cincinnati last week constitute an eff
fective reply to the recent complaint
OF Mr.. Wanamaker at the admins
tration's alleged betrayal" OF the peo-
pie. 'If any OF you," said Mr.. Gage,
"harbor the suspicion that the admin
istration, but just now installed into
the responsibilities of high office, has
forgotten, or Is likely to forget, the
mandate Of the people, whose voice in
behalf of honest money and sound
finances rang out loud and clear in No
vember last, put that suspicion aside.
1t is unjust and unfounded. In good
time and in proper order the affirma-
tive evidences of my declaration will
appear. In the meantime, my friends,
do your part to help those charged
with legislative and administrative du-
ties"
This is at once dignified and Sc
we're. Those acquainted with the facts
do not need to be told that the Repub-
lican party throughout the last ma
tional campaign offered as its first bid
for popular endorsement the pledge
that 1t would make the government
self-supporting by means of a protec-
tive revenue tariff. This pledge it is
proceeding to redeem as rapidly as II
can. II already has fulfilled another
important pledge by the appointment
of commission to solicit an additional
international bi-metallc conference.
In each of these directions it has acted
promptly, because in each direction
1t had given q positive and specific
promise. As to currency revision it
made no such definite agreement nor
do the conditions require an imme-
diate opening of this issue. The cur
rency which we now have has given
= satisfaction for more than a score of
years, during the greater part of which
time there has been a high average
OF prosperity; and any proposition
looking to a recasting of 1t may prop
erly be deferred until it is clear in
what direction it can be improved
Complaint is natural when times are
poor. but we do not expect II to come
at this time from Republicans of in
telligence who know that their party,
through it's executive and legislative
representatives at Washington, is do
ing its very utmost to achieve the pur-
poses for which it last fall sought and
received a vote Of public confidence.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-31
CALENDAR FOR JUNE.

1.-Scranton policemen are instructed in
the art of setting broken legs.
2.-Wilkes-Barre reaches eighth place in
the base ball percentage record.
3.-The Illinois air ship reaches Pittston.
4.-Cuban war ts resumed-in the news
papers.
5'-sandy Grifin's black rabbit has an
attack OF grip
6.-Detective Moir buys a set of false
whiskers and a dark lantern.
7.-Editor Sam Boyd nerves himself for
the fall campaign by copious draughts of
lobelia tea.
S.-Advertisements appear in the Truth
and Times requesting services of an af-
fidavit editor.
9.-County Commissioners pull the corks
from the Court House Square fountain.
1O.-Clerk Mahon, of the common coun-
ell, writes a book. entitled "omcial Life in
a Hornets Nest
11.-Sheidan Monument association en-
cages stone cutters.
Eek Manager Kerr, of Syracuse, COM
plains of feeling of dizziness at the
mention of Scranton and the Frothing-
ham.
1S.-Chairman Jennings announces that
it is time to get I'm out of the wet.
H-Treasurer Boland starts out on a
still hunt for silver Democrats.
l5-Street Commissioner Dunning's new
brooms begin to show signs Of wear.
16.--The Nay Aug park policeman has
an attack of heart failure, brought on by
over-eXertlon.
H-Numeroirs citizens of the Thirteenth
ward ask that the regulation price OF
whiskey be fixed at cents a glass.
1S-AIulberry street residents begin taxi
ing celery nerve medicine i'm order to
brace themselves for the shock of a new
pavement
19.-Charlie Schadt concludes to put his
future political ambitions on ice.
2O.--An armistce Is declared between
Uncle Joe Church and the city police de.
partment.
H.-Edttor Richard Beamish announces
that he IS prepared to defend the title ot
poet laureate OF Lackawanna against all
comers.
22.-Bernard Megargee becomes presi.
dent of the society of men who never
kick"
23.-Editor John Blackwood organizes
a concert company preparatory to a toui
through Wales.
24.-Wade Finn completes a politica
deal that has spirit writing on the inside
slate.
25-Male members of the Country clut
adopt blue jeans as fatigue uniform.
26.-Oil Is discovered lin the butter) II
Wyoming county.
27.-Scranton real estate agents decide
that It Is the proper thing to own the
earth.
2S.-weather unsettled.
29.-The moon renews her face.
30-Ice melts,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-31
Not a Compreheusiye Remedy.

In view of the vast body of state
legislation biennially rushed through
the legislature, much of IL unknown to
moro than a minute minority until af-
ter 1t becomes operative. the Meadville
Journal suggests that no bill aside
from the appropriation bills should be-
come effective until It has passed two
successive legislatures 1t thus ex-
plains 1t point:
IF all the Bills passed by one legis-
lature were required to be printed in
cheap pamphlet form for wide distri-
button throughout the state. so they
can he studied by the people until the
meeting of the next legislature, and the
members were chosen wfth direct
reference to the issues involved in the
proposed laws, a great step would be
taken in the right direction of better
legislation and Of avoiding a great deal
of crude ard useless legislation. 1t
would amount to the referendum, while
avoiding nearly all the objections to
that method of making laws 1t would
avoid, Also the necessity of the pro-
posed legislative commission to revise
all laws before. passage, because the
whole people of the state, lawyers and
laymen, farmers and business men,
would be commission on revision of
laws. 1t would take two years longer
to pass a law, II Is true, but II would be
so much better when passed and SO
much of weak, injudicious and useless
81 INo
almost as though the people could cas-
lily endure what little Inconvenience
might result for the sake of the great
benefits which would follow such a
reform, 1t would be applying to law
mating the same principle which has
long obtained in amending the consti-
tuition, dispensing only with the direct
vote of the people,"
In theory this proposition looks at
tractiVe, but from practical stand
point 1t is open to the objection that
the pamphlet laws would not be read,
and that two years of time in every
four would be wasted to comparative
1y little purpose. Our contemporary
rests its plea for pamphlets on the con-
tention that the newspapers do not
give the people complete information
concerning matters in transit through
the legislature. In a sense, of course
they do not; that is to say, they don't
print every bill, but the best papers
do print as much concerning legisla-
| tive affairs as the average reader
cares to know. The Philadelphia Press
| for example, has reported the salient
propositions arising during the present
session at Harrisburg with exceptional
| fulness, fairness and accuracy; and in
a more limited manner. the Associated
Press, whose reports appear in The
| Tribune, has done the same.
1t is not the peoples lack of infor-
nation as to the verbiage Of proposed
legislation that operates to their dis
advantage as much as it is the lack
Of good solid conscience and character
in many of the men whom they elect
to represent them. They can procure
better legislation whenever they will
take the pains to elect better law
| makers,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-31
THE SHADOW OF A DOUBT.

The men of this land on equality stand;
Each has the same chance" is our
boast, loud and grand,
The bishops the same sort of stuff as
the pawn;
Yet dt somehow appears that a line has
been drawn.
We're born to a fellowship vast, one and
all
Each man to the rest is a brother
But Chapman is snug on one side of the
wall,
And Havemeyer, he's on the other.
Perhaps 1t was luck, or perhaps it was
pluck.
Or the different gait that the evidence
struck.
But the prominent man Of the case has
gone free,
While the one who took orders In durance
we see.
That the world holds but kinsmen Wen
ever recall:
It's fact that no logic shall smother
But Chapman is snug on one side of the
wall
And Havemeyer. he's on the other.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-31
The Sugar Scandal.

1t is not difficult to excite suspicion
as to the motives actuating men in
public office. An i'll report, no matter
how untrue, always travels faster and
finds more believers than a good one.
The United States senate as a body
has in late years fallen into popular
disfavor. very largely by reason of the
circulation. of sensational rumors to its
discredit composed of nine parts ex-
aggeration to one part truth. For this
reason the conservative citizen. who
wishes to he fair, will he slow to accept
much that is said impugning the hon
esty of influential members of the SEN
ate.
But at this time the volume of rumor
connecting certain senators in a dis
graceful way with the so-caled sugar
trust has reached such dimensions and
has by eminent Endorsement gained
such a degree of plausibility that for
once discreet opinion can coincide with
Senator Tillman in demanding a thor
ough investigation. The men who di-
rect attention to suspicious circum-
stances tending to establish an undue
influence on the part of the Havemeyer
company over national legislation are
not all mere bahblers or sensational
lists. The chorus of accusation has
grown until 1t numbers within it's ranks
many of the most trustworthy citizens
in the circle of political prominence,
among the number being no less a per-
sonage than the leader of the Repub-
lican majority in the house of repre-
sentatives, Mr.. Dingley. The editorial
which We reproduce on this page from
the Washington Star presents the gen.
eral indictment in concise languages
1t must be understood as this excerpt
is read that the Star is journal of the
highest character, from whose col
umns sensationalism and demagogism
are effectually barred. The fact that
it is impelled to take so determined a
stand against the aggressions of the
sugar coterie in legislation is certainly
significant.
If only a part of the current arraign-
ment of o portion of the membership
Of the senate is true, there is ample
necessity for a probing of the scandal
which will go to it's very core. Mere
condemnation of the trust will not
prove effective. There must be a Sc
rious effort on the part of the senate
to reach the guilt which now, by all
accounts, sits defiant within it's circle,
be the consequences what they may.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-31

nests and eggs or game mammals for
strictly scientific purposes must obtain
certificates from the board OF game COM
missioners. The money derived from
these permits, which heretofore have
been issued by the prothonotarles of the
counties. at cost of 81 each q year,
will be devoted to the use OF the game
commission. From this source revenue
of perhaps $500 to $500 annually will be
obtained. As there have been numerous
complaints In recent years about the
great destruction of nests and eggs or
game birds by men who said they hehn
permits to collect for scientific purposes,
the law has been so framed that the
game commissioners cannot. even II they
so desire, give a permit which will en-
able any person to collect game birds
or their nests and eggs out of season.
The bill prohibits the sale of game OF all
kinds killed in the state; likewise the re-
moval of game from the state. This last,
provision Is intended to restrain a class
of non-residents who live in adjoining
states and come over the Pennsylvania
line to shoot. Transportation companies
are prohibited from carrying game out
of the state, but they are not interfered
with In carrying game killed In other
states through this state. Game dealers
or pennsylvania can purchase and sell
all the game they wish which has been
killed in other states. Heretofore, in con-
sequence of deficient game laws, II has
been found practically impossible in
many cases to do anything with a class
or game-law violators who had no prop
erty and who when arrested, took adj
vantage of the insolvent law and would
escape punishment for their misdeeds.
The new bill provides that If men kill
game illegally they will be put in Jail,
IT their fines are not paid, one day for
n Ana hn
OF ferrets Is common in a good many
parts of Pennsylvania, but a man now
found with a ferret in his possession
when hunting rabbits will be liable to
severe fines.
The trainers Of the bill originally tried
to establish n uniform season for the taxi
ing of all game, but as there were many
diverse opinions among the sportsmen as
to the wisdom of this IL was abandoned
Under this new bill woodcock can be
taken in July and from Oct. to Dec.
10, inclusive: deer in November; rabbits
| from Nov. l to Dec. 15, inclusive The
seasons. as far as they relate to wild
| ducks, reed BIRDS snipe. plovers, doves,
and wild pigeons. are as under the old
laws. Pheasants squirrels, quail, and
wild turkeys can be taken legally from
Oct. Is to Dec. Is. Mongolian or English
| pheasants, which have been introduced
IN rev localities with view OF nat
uTalization, cannot be killed for the next
| five years. To prevent the professional
| hunter and market shooter from slaught-
ering great quantities OF game in lin
tied time, a limitation has been placed
| on the number of birds. ETC., which a
gunner may kill in day. 1t is as fol-
lows: Wosdcock and pheasants, 10; quail.
Is; wild turkeys, .. No person is allowed
to kill more than two deer in any one
| season,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-31
SCRANTON, MAY 81, 1897.

Spain will charge us the full amount
of the customs duties on the relief
supplies sent to Cuba to save Amer
leans from starving. There is one
consolation about this fact. The United
States is not so bankrupt that it can
not paw it,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-31

basis, nothing now foreseen can de-
lay the recovery of past losses and the
Inauguration OF new forward move
ment along the lines Of material ad-
vancement and social progress. Sec
retary Lyman J. Gage, at Cincinnati.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-31
sHoULN'T BE AFRAID.

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.
1t Is worth while to consider that a
brush with Spain would not be a very Sc
rious affair. At the worst 1t would only
give portion of our navy an opportunity
for a little exercise This is not to say
that we should begin a fight. But we
should not refrain from doing what is
right merely for fear of making Spain
angry,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-31

A favorable report has been made to
the Legislature on the bin to prohibit
the playing of base ball and foot ball
on Sundays. The bill's penalty is a
fine of s25 or Imprisonment not ex-
ceeding ten days. This is none too
severe and the bill should pass.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-31

Two things" says the Providence
Journal, "ate absolutely sure in this
Cuban business. We don't want to go
to war with Spain and we don't want to
annex Cuba" One thing additional is
equally sure. We don't want Spanish
misrule in Cuba to go on much longer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-31

pllmcntary language in relation to the
sultan. II this be the test of accepta-
bility at Constantinople. we might as
well close our embassy there. None
but a deaf mute could fiji It.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-31

The worst thing yet proved against
Lawyer Wintersteen, of Bloomsbury,
was the company he kept. Unfortu-
nately that was bad enough to render
almost any accusation credible.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-31
G0LDSMITHI'S o. BAZAAR.
\ Genuine Surprise

We've planned deliberately intent
this
selected item of seasonab and have
marked these items at price that
Each lot will be sold at the advertised exactly
is buying opportunity All you
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-31

"The future is not dark with fore
bodingss II is Illuminated with ra-
tional hope. The revival of industry
is near and with establishment Of a
revenue law sufficient to bring into the
treasury an amount adequate to meet
the reasonable needs OF our govern
ment. and with the establishment Of
our finances on sound ana enduring