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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-19
a Sullivan man whose young son had

bad symptoms of klOndike fever, Of
fered him the necessary thousand with
which to start if he could transport two
thousand pounds Of paving blocks
overland to Hardwood hill on the air
line road, between Feb. Is and March
80. without the aid of horses. giving
him the privilege of all the hand sled ;
he desired and three square meals.
State-o Maine and woman cooked,
every day. The young man looked 1T
the blocks. then to the east, shook MS
head and decided 10 go to school. An
other illustration of the value of object
lessons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-19

\ course in the measles has been ono
of the most popular at the Castine Nor
NAL school. this winter. Thirty-thr"e
of the students have INDUCED in It's
pleasures
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-19

There was no little pathos in thv
in the papers that a pension had been
granted to Geo. f. Burton of Houlton.
Mr.. Burton, after waiting for his pen
sion many years. died early in the
winter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-19

The exodus of the Hiddeford strikers
for Canada is assuming alarming pro
portions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-19

IiartIand's new town hail il a gem
and the town is justly proud of it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-19

Aliens Mills. on the other hand. is So
free from dogs that people yearn for
the sound of a canine yelp. There is
only one dog in the place. There were
two last week but one was removed ~
means of an anaesthetic and > :
Calibre revolver.
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Philip r.. Tunknr,i

Mr.. Philip B. Tankard, one of the
most prominent and worthiest cit;.-
zens of Northampton, died at his
home, near Franktown, Saturday,
9Th inst, of pneumonia, aged n years.
Funeral services were held over him
Monday at the Franktown Methodist
Church of which he had been a mem
Der over so years, conducted by Rev
Henry Robertson, and the remains
were afterwards inferred in the
burying ground on the old family
homestead near that town. mo better
man ever livedn writes a correspondent
and in that high estimate of his
worth every one seemed to concur
who ever knew him. a widow, five
sons, DR.. William Tankard. John R..
Bernard, George and Edward
Tankard, and two daughters, Mrs.
John w. Badger and Mrs. Henry
Hunt survive him.
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ParkSiey.

Mr.. j. H. MARYLAND, of Norfolk,
spent Sunday with his wife here.
The ''silver tea" held at Rev. E. D.
Stones last week was much enjoyed
by all present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Colona spent
Sunday with Mr.. f. D. Colona and
family at Greenbackville.
Misses Eula and Emma Johnson
and Mary Moore Twyford returned
from Pocomoke City last Tuesday,
delighted with their trip.
Mrs. Mary Wright died last Friday,
February, 4th, after a lingering
illness. She leaves three children to
mourn her loss, Mrs. e. G. Dix, Mrs.
John A. Bundick and Mr.. Thomas
Wright, of Drummondtown.
Miss Ethel Lewis and Mr.. Lloyd
Mister spent day or two with
friends at Temperanceville last week
R. D. White, recently appointed
county surveyor by Judge Blackstone
has resigned his school at Cape
Charles.
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kind neighbor and a true friend and
if he did not like man he did not try
to conceal it. Deceit and hypocrisy
FOUND no Judgment in his honest
heart. He loved Virginia with all the
passionate devotion of true son,
and like the loyal Eastern Shoreman
that he was, he loved best of all the
fair and fruitful Peninsula that had
always been his home.
When. in the coming years, men
shall recall the names and virtues OF
those who have lived on the Eastern
Shore in this generation. they may
well say of this model citizen and
incorruptible Judge what Mark
Antony said of the dead Caesar:
This was he.noblest Roman of them
all.
His life was gentle, and the ele-
ments
So mixed in him that Nature might
stand up
And say to all the world, This was
man..
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Mrs. Vary y. Wright

Mrs. Mary s. Wright, relict of the
late William T. Wright, died Friday,
4th inst, at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. g c. Dix, Parksley,
after long illness, aged IS years and
after funeral services on Sunday con-
Quoted by Revs. j. R. Griffith and
J. R. gill her remains were inferred
in the family burying ground near
Woodbury.. The deceased was high
ly esteemed christian lady; for over
so years had been consistent mem
Der of the Drummondtown Methodist
Church. Three children, Mrs. G. G.
Dix, Mrs. John A. Bundick and
William T. Wright. Accomac G. H.,
survive her.
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Judge Gunier Dead.

Judge GunSer, who had been II
Baltimore several weeks for treat
ment, died in that city list Sunday
Until few days before his death
his physicians pronounced hin
almost we'll man and had advised
his family that there was no doubt
of his complete recovery.
In fact he had so far recovered hiE
usual health, that his physicians
had advised him to return home and
he was expected soon when news was
received that he was suffering from
an attack of erysipelas which threat
pned serious consequences. AS wai
feared, it caused the return of the
kidney disease, of which it was
thought he had been relieved, and
which terminated his life.
His remains arrived by train at
Tasley station, Monday afternoon,
and were inferred in the family
burying grounds at his old home on
Tuesday afternoon. The funeral
services simple and impressive were
conducted by Rev. G.. w. Hurt, pas
FOR OF the Onancock Baptist church,
assisted by Revs J. Manning Dunna-
way, J. L. King. F. NJ. Sanford OF
the Baptist church, Rev. J. r. Grit
fifth of the Methodist church and
Rev. ]. H. Henderlite of the Presby-
terrain church.
The high esteem In which he was
held and the deep sense of loss which
was felt, was attested by the huns
dreds of people in attendance. fully
500 or more, from every part of the
Eastern Shore, Norfolk, Hampton
and Newport News.
The active pail bearers were: Dr.
]. w. KelIam, N. B. Wescott, Otho
f. Mears, Sam'l T. Ross, Jno. d.
Grant, Horace P Mock, Thomas
Mililner and L. w. Groton-honorary,
E. B. Swanger, R. W. Ames, J. T.
James, Albert Gillespie, Jno. j.
Blackstone. Jno. E. Wise, OF Accomac,
R. G. Bickford, D.-G. Smith, of New
port News, and Col. Thomas Tabb, of
Hampton.
We are indebted to the Richmond
Dispatch for the following cut and
sketch of his career:
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JUDGE BENJAMIN II. GUNTER.

strong religious principles, being
members of the Baptist church.
Joseph Gunter began life as poor
man, but by patient, well directed
industry he soon acquired a fine
estate. Il wife was a granddaughter
of Captain William Polk, a soldier of
the Revolution, who resided in Brad
ford's Neck, on the seaside of Acco.
mac. Joseph Gunter died in 1884,
and his wife survived him only few
years. They left two children-Ben
iamin and his sister, Elizabeth, who
is the wife of Thomas G. Pitts, Esq,
the present owner of Only" near
Onancock, once the home of Henry
A. Wise:
After the death of their parents,
the two orphan children went to live
in the family of their kinsman. Cap
tain Samuel NAPLES, who had served
in the war of 1912, and whose father
had been an officer in the Revolution.
Here the two children continued to
! enjoy the fine training that had been
begun at their home. After attend
ing a neighborhood school for a mum
Der of years they were sent away to
school-Elizabeth to Baltimore aud
Benjamin to Richmond College.
Young Gunter subsequently, attended
the University of Virginia, where he
completed the course OF study in law
before he WAS Of legal age. Shortly
after entering University he became
desperately homesick and would have
returned to bis home on the Eastern
Shore, but there was no railroad con
nection in those days between the
University and Eastern Virginia, and
the homesick youth naturally shrank
from the thought of making his way
alone back to his native Eastern
Shore through wide stretch Of I'm.
known country and across the Chesa-
peake bay. Judge Gunter always
considered this the turning point in
his career, and thanked the kindly
fates that threw such obstacles In bis
way to prevent his return home at
this crucial period of his life. But
the determination to succeed in life
had been strong in young Gunter,
and hope of honorable fame beckoned
to him from afar.
Returning home from the Univer-
sity he was admitted to the bar, and
soon thereafter was elected Common
wealth's Attorney for Accomac.
Among the famous lawyers then
practicing in the courts OF the
Eastern Shore were Thomas 81. Bayly,
Henry a. Wise, and Myers W. Fisher.
Shortly after young Gunter was
elected Commemorative Attorney
he had to prosecute Tully Lilliston
and his paramour, Betsy Simpson,
for killing Thomas Budd near Acco-
mac Courthouse. Henry A. Wise
conducted the defence with all his
ability, but the young Common
wealth's Attorney made such a
plucky fight that he won the case and
succeeding in sending Tully Lilliston
and the woman to the penitentiary
for long period. After the trial was
ended Wise was heard to say that
there was nothing that could daunt
or shake the courage of that young
bulldog Gunter, who held fast till he
accomplished his purpose. This legal
tilt with so famous an advocate as
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OnNMcGck.

NEIGHBORHO0D NOTES.
Onamcoch.
The funeral of Judge Gunter was
largely attended by our citizens.
| A revival meeting is being held in
the NJ. E. Church by pastor, Henry
Is, Dulaney.
Mr.. R. II. Ames has been confined
to his home this week by al attack
OF rheumatism.
Messrs. Thomas w. Taylor and F.
P. Brent left on Wednesday for a
business trip to Richmond.
Many travellers visit our town daily
representing all kinds of business.
Hotel and livery business are flourish
ing.
Mr.. Z. O. F. GUSTS, confined to his
room several days of late, with a
severe throat disease, is better and
out again.
Mr.. Claude Kelly. clerk in the
Girard Hotel, New York city, is here
this week visiting his mother, Mrs.
Elizabeth Kelly.
DR.. Fred Powell left last week for
Sioux City, Iowa. his western home,
after spending several week with his
mother and sisters.
Mr.. John Robinson, who has been
engaged number of years with Mr..
S. c. McGrath, will go to Norfolk
soon to engage in business.
Mr.. Truitt, contractor and builder,
is preparing to erect dwelling on
his lot adjoining the Episcopal rec
tory on east Main street.
The shirt factory company have
not decided upon building to occu
IVY yet. Some very suitable places
are UNDERGO consideration which have
offered to them to lease.
Capt. Hy. H. Crockett will have
big flock of early spring chickens,
which are being Matched by use of a
patent incubator. Some of the
housewives are trying to compete
with him by the old fashioned hen
system, and have put out several
pretty flocks.
Our expert rider of the bicycle,
Frank West, Jr, has purchased
handsome new wheel, of eighty seven
and one half gear. To see him
''scorch the track on Main street or
stand on his head on the saddle and
perform other tricks is interesting.
One of his most interesting perform
ances is that of getting between the
shafts of hand cart, mounting his
wheel and dashing up street and
around the corners with rattle
slam-bang to deliver a parcel OF
merchandise. He does that of course
without the use of the handle bar, as
he has to take hold of both shafts Of
the cart.
Owners of building lots in town
are on the alert in consequence of
the factories or other enterprises
that will be established. Factories
will bring more people and cottages
will have to be built for their dwell
ing. Many of the prettiest sites of
the town-suburban- yet to be
occupied. When our trolley car line
is built to the railroad, building will
tend that way and the limits of the
corporation will be extended. Let
us have it, they saY-the connection
with the railroad. If we are not able
to equip an electric road, then build
a tram road and use horse car till
we can do better. That is the way
they have done in other places and
succeeded, with poorer conditions
than we have. Let the Board Of
Trade invite capital to this enter
prise.
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T. Murdoch
General Passenger Agent,
205 E. Baltimore st.,
Baltimore, Md.
Pastor Pounded.

MR.. EDIroR:-Please allow NE
space in your paper to express my
thanks to the people composing the
congregations of Pocomoke and San
ford churches for very helpful
pounding they gave US short while
since. Possibly a hundred people
participated in the pounding of their
preacher. A pleasant eveL & was
spent by all, aud when the people
had left us we found they had left
much behind them to gladden. oul
hearts.
G.. w. BATES.
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Nor1cE-In addition to our general
line OF merchandise, we have just
received a new supply of shingles,
bricks, lime, fertilizers, domestics for
potato beds etc., also farming i'm
Elements, seed peas. onion sets ETC.,
which we bought for cash and will
sell at very small profit. Anyone
needing the above would do well to
get our prices before purchasing
elsewhere.
Rogers & Boggs,
Melfa Station.
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Chinaoteagua.

Mrs. Nancy Tindle died on the 4th.'
aged 81 years.
| Capt. Geo. Price and others have
bought of Jos. ]. English the schoon-
er yacht, R. B. Leeds.
| Commissioner J. T. Chandler has
spent two weeks with us of late, as
sessing our personal effects.
Edward Willen and Miss Ella Reed
were married on the 9th inst, Rev.
E. 81. Bennington officiating.
Henry Wilkinson. editor Of the
Milton Times. is talking strong of
moving his plant from Milton, Del,
and engaging in the newspaper bust
ness here.
w. c. Bunting bought recently the
sloop-yacht, May Wool, and now
can boast of having two OF the
smartest of this kind of crafts on the
Atlantic coast.
Rev. Clarence Strickland, wife and
children, of Pocomoke City, are here
visiting his sister, Mrs. VIM. F. Birch.
He filled the pulpit of our NJ. E.
Church, last Sunday.
Chincoteague is in a fraction of being
nine miles instead of seven miles in
length, as heretofore supposed. The
fact is shown by an examination of
the Government chart, recently made
by H. C. Jones and w. J. Matthews.
Mr.. T. F. Scora, one OF the boardors
of the Atlantic hotel, now in North
Carolina on cunning trip, has been
of late supplying the hotel with wild
turkeys killed by him and the new
dish which he has thus added to our
bill of fare has been very much en-
joyed by us. He has the thank. of
all. of course, who were fortunate
enough to be on hand when they
were served.
Arrivals at Atlantic Hotel, this week:
w. E. Doughty, C. H. Long, hi. t.
Byrd, Baltimore; R. F. Powell, S.
Minter, A. H. Adams, Philadelphia;
NJ. E. Selby, Wilmington; Capt. B. 7.
Sharpley, New York; D. NJ. Watson,
H. M. Damol. H. a. Culbreth, Dover,
Del; Geo. Wayman, FELTON,; j. B.
Hopkins, F. Elliott, Pocomoke City;
Henry Blumenthal, Crisfeld; s. B.
Blanks, Petersburg, Va; 6. Fred
Kelly, ]. t. Chandler, Accomac
Mr.. Kendall Jester,or Uncle Ken, as
he was affectionately known, died on
the nth inst, aged 81 years. He was
the oldest and best known man on
the Island. For many years he was
a familiar figure at the pony pen
nings, and so noticeable that he al
ways attracted the attention of the
newspaper people who happened to
be present and received kindly
mention by them in their papers. He
was for long time the owner OF
more ponies than any one on the
Island. His children, grand children,
great grand children aud great, great,
grand chilren number 1872 and many
of them are among the most promi-
nent and respected citizens of Chin
colleague.
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ebillS e.

MIR. a. j. McMath visited Rich
mond this week.
Mr.. L. j. Savage has received car
load of fertilizers, for farmers.
Miss Mamie E. Mears returned this
week from visit to her sister, Mrs.
White, Of Metompkin.
A pleasant skating party was given
by five of our young men on Dingley s
mill pond, one night last week.
Mr.. Frank H. Savage and wife be.
gin married life as occupants of the
old homestead of Mrs. Mary E.
Savage.
The storehouse of Mr. T. J. Scar
borough has been completed and
will be stocked by him with goods,
in few days.
Rev. ]. R. Griffith did not fill his
appointment at our church last Sun
day, being called away to preach a
funeral sermon.
Mrs. Lima Martin, daughter of Our
townsman, Mr.. William T. VIM
brough, died at her home at Sails
bury, Md, last Monday. Mr.. Vim
brough left for that place by night
train.
The number of barrels of potatoes
shipped from the principal railroad
stations on the Eastern Shore in 1897
show that Only was in the lead, and
were as follows: Onley, 5,242; Parks
ley, 64,641; Exmore, 57,4S2; Bloxom,
1868; Keller, 4S,663, Tasley, 1855.
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Awonderfu1 Discovery.

The last quarter Of century records
many wonderful discoveries in medicine
Int none that have accomplished more for
humanity than that sterling old household
remedy, Browns Iron Bitters: It seems to
contain Tie very elements of good health,
and neither man, woman or child can take
it without deriving the greatest benefit.
Browns Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers.
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Amagic lantern and a George and
Martha Washinton entertainment
will be given at Grant Memorial, :"
February 22d, consisting OF choice
recitations, songs sc. all of which
will be illustrated with magic
lantern.
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Henry a. Wise brought the young
attorney at once into prominence and
made his future secure.
Soon after coming to the bar be
married Miss Ellen Fisher, a young
lady of lovely Christian character.
She was the daughter Of John,Fisher,
of Northampton, and q niece OF
Myers W. Fisher, who, with the late
William H. B. GUSTS, represented the
Eastern Shore in the secession
convention. From this union sprang
seven children-fve sons and two
daughters.
AN UNcoMPRoMIsING REBEL"
AS the civil war approached Judge
Gunter was elected colonel of the
Accomac Volunteer Troops, and took
an active part in the defence of this
section against the invading Federal
forces under General Lockwood. He
was subsequently arrested and con-
fined in Fort McHenry with the late
Severn Teackle Wallis, of Maryland,
and other southern sympathizers.
After remaining there for some tin o
he was released on parole, and came
back to his home, where he was con-
stantly annoyed by the Federal SOL
diers, who regarded him as an I'M
compromising rebel.
After the war, he formed law
partnership with his lifelong friend,
John w. Gillett, who had for many
years been Clerk of Accomac County
Court, and who in after years became
Judge of that County Court. They
enjoyed a large and lucrative prac
tice. In 1880, Hon. George 7. Garri-
son, Judge Of the Circuit Court, was
elected to Congress from this district,
and when he resigned the former
position, Governor Holiday appointed
Judge Gunter to fill the vacancy; but
when the General Assembly met in
the winter of 1SSl-'82, the Read
juster majority elected Hon. William
T. Fitchett, of Northampton. The
term expired in 1854, ana the Demo
Gratis then being in the majority in
the General Assembly, elected Judge
Gutter and enlarged the circuit, by
including in it number of counties
on the Peninsula between tie James
and the York. Judge Gunter was re
elected four years ago, and his career
on the bench has been 80 just and
honorable, and his decisions so fair,
as to win for him the respect of all
the attorneys who have practiced in
his courts. In fact, no judge in Vir-
GINA has gained a more enviable
reputation for just decisions, or made
more warm friends among the at
torneys practicing in his courts, than
has Judge Gunter. He has been
especially kind and helpful to the
young and inexperienced attorneys
in his circuit, who always speak of
him in terms of the warmest friend
ship and gratitude.
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BUSINESS NOTICES.

NoT1cE-A red heifer, 8 years old
this spring. with marks. cropped
left ear overbit the right" has stray
ed away from my premises. The
finder will be reasonably rewarded.
Kendall Chase,
Mearsville, Va.
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Wanted every fruit grower to have
my special price list of strawberry
plants, (66) sixty six varieties, from
81, 25 per II up. My stock has been
inspected by the State Inspector ac-
cording to law and each shipment
will bear his certificate. Place your
orders early. 100000 plants for
spring 1898. A. j. McMath.
Onley, Va.
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WANTED-A settled white woman
as seamstress and nurse for one child.
Wages $500 per month.
Mrs. Orris a. Browne.
Cape Charles, Va.
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For SALE-Twenty barrels corn,
twenty barrels slip potato seed, three
stacks fodder, one SOW and eight
pigs. Jos. G. Watson,
near Onancock.
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Write TO us tor estlmates on doors,

Write to US tor estimates on doors,
sash, blinds, stair-rails and all other
kinds of building material, hardware
paints, sc. Stock large, prices low
Mr.. R. D. L. Fletcher will be at Ac-
comac G. H., the first day of every
County Court, to receive orders for
the firm.
Cape Charles Ice s. Lumber Co.
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For LoAN-$3,OOO on unencumbered
real estate. Letters in regard to same
will be promptly forwarded, if ad-
dressed to G. D., care of ENTERPRISE
office in separate cover.
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A Sketch of His Career.

Judge Benjamin Thomas Gunter
was born in Accomac county, Va,
January Is, 1881. His parents-Joseph
and Mahala Gunter-were both of
sterling Eastern Shore stock and
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44gHE FluO GREAY PREl! Sip TIES

buying selling of merchandise IN this store
to supply every close out odds and
ends when the In carrying out these PRINCIPLES
Silks Musns Cashmere Carpets Coats and Capes etc. hat
have e and marked them at price regardless cost b st
selections lines the limited assortment will likely be
consumed short time Come early and get your PICK
keepers will need for early spring sewing Musns HamDurgs
and Laces Perca ETC. We also well equipped to supply
Silk Satin Henrettas Serges and etc for March and
April travelling dresses These goods bought last summer
when goods cheap and cannot be replaced to-day at 70 per
In looking after customers interest IN bns
way in position to you much money
Thanking you past favors and soliciting continuation OF
same, are, Faithfully yours
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Baltimore, Chesapeake & Atlantic Rail
My Summer Book.

Persons who contemplate taking
boarders during the coming summer
and desire their names placed in the
Baltimore, Chesape Ike 81 Atlantic
Railway Summer book for 1898, will
kindly communicate with the under
signed, giving name of place, distance
from B., G. s. A. station or wharf
number of persons accommodated,
and rates per day, week or month.
All answers must be in by February
29th.
rn M,,rdnnl,