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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-07-23
Meeting or County School Board and
Examination of Teachers.

Examination OF Teachers.
The annual meeting OF the County
School Board will be held at Acco-
mac Court House, on Monday, the
first day OF August. A full attend.
ance of every trustee is desired al
the usual hour-10 a. m.
The uniform examination for coun'
ty certificates to teach, will be held
for white teachers at Bloxom and
Keller on Tuesday and Wednesday,
9th and 10th of August, and for color.
ed, on Thursday and Friday, 18th
and 18th of August, at Keller.
The few colorcd applicants in up.
per Accomac can come to Bloxom on
the 9th and 10th, or to Keller on the
18th and 18th, as may best suit their
convenience. Applicants are re-
quired to be present promptly at
a. IN. each day, prepared with paper
pen and ink. No private examina-
tions allowed.
Examinations for scholarships i:
the State Female Normal School will
also be held in connection with the
uniform examinations, August 9th
and 10th.
Respectfully,
j. E. MAPP,
Co. Supt. Schools.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-07-23

The school board is expected to
build district schoolhouse at this
place.
Miss Lena johnson has returned
from visit to Richmond and Wash
ington.
Lloyd, son of Thomas j. Fitzgerald,
died Thursday, OF meningitis, aged
6 months.
Mrs. E. T. Parks, who has beer
quite sick for some time, is much inn
proved at this writing.
Miss Louise Johnson, who has beer
in Snow Hill, Md, for several weeks
returned home last week.
Miss Marie Grouse, of Denton, Md.
who has been visiting Miss Ethe
Lewis. returned home this week.
Miss Norma Rogers, of Baltimore
is visiting Miss Bessie Mason; Mrs
Lillian Nelson and daughter, OF same
city, Mrs. E. T. Parks. and Master
Edgar johnson also of Baltimore, his
aunt, Miss Louise Johnson.
Misses Morrow and Beaue, who
have filled the. position of millinel
and dressmaker for the past season
with Mrs. L. D. Lewis, returned tc
their homes in Baltimore, last week
to the regret of their many friends.
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Special 1nducement in
READ ABE CLIO H N G.

yourself prices cheap and
entirely
this offer you Tree your
Gold Watch filled
with each ofclothe gents and boys parts o. @
$500
rtony LOO draws and you get goou
surely Special values Cothng su
Largest Line OF Snoes
and prices Furnishing Line complete
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-07-23

Enquire of Mrs: L. NJ. Smith, Mrs.
NJ. c. Hebard, Mrs. L. j. burlington,
Mrs. P. H. Davis. Mrs. J. W. Joynes'
Mrs. A. E. Anes, Mrs. L. ]. Hyslop,
and many others to know how they
like their vapor oil cook stoves, sold by
s. w. Ames s. Co.,
Pungoteague,
Special Agents.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-07-23

NOTICE. offer for sale at private
contract my property situated at
Mappsburg station, consisting OF
storehouse and lot and outbuildings;
also my interest in property in Oman
cock, consisting of one-half interest
in house and lot occupied by Henry
F. Powell and three-eighths interest
in storehouse occupied by Powell &
NAPLES. My address will be Ridge,
st. Mary's Co., Md, until August
18th, and after that date Onancock,
Va.
VIM. P. Powell.
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Reduced Rn.es,o Confederate Reunion

IhGuuCGu lhhttS w GU
Mr.. John H. Wise,
Accomac C. H., Va,
Dear Sir:-Answering yours of the
10Th, we will issue instructions for
the sale Of tickets from stations Cape
Charles to Pocomoke, both inclusive,
at one fare for the round trip to
Tasley and return, account of the
Confederate Veterans Reunion to be
held at Accomac court house.
Tickets to be sold July Goth, good
to return until July 9th.
Yours truly,
r. B. Cooke,
G P. A.
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Accomac Baptist Association.

Please state, that all delegates to
the Accomac Baptist Association,
converting at Zion, August 18th, 1898,
will get off at Parksley, where con-
veyance will be provided to take
them to the church free of charge by
notifying VIM. F. White. Metompkin,
Va. Please state also, that all dele
gates who can possibly do so, are re-
quested to come to the Association
in their own conveyance.
WIN. F. WHITE,
Clerk of Committee on Hospitality.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-07-23

VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE-I Of
fer for sale at private contract val
Die farm of 409 acres, about ! mile
Bloomtown Station. This farm
t-.as two settlements upon it, is fine
trucking land and has unlimited re-
sources. It can be bought cheap.
For particulars apply to
Jno. s. Parsons,
Attorney for Owner,
Accomack G. H., Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-07-23

you read ads is useless TO
Premiums those
them competition aoo
to offer the following the ladies department.
YOUR choice of ladies Sewing Machine suit of
One S250 at the
BARGAIN DRY GOOD STORE OF A. H. Gs-
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-07-23

Parties looking for hobby and we'll
made clothing will find we have re-
duced our prices far below actual
value to unload in season. Call and
look and you will be convinced.
s. w. Ames s. Co.,
Pungoteague.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-07-23

From this date, we will close out
our entire line of ready-made cloth
ing at a greatly reduced price. AS
we are overstocked they must be sold
at some price. Give US call if you
want some bargains.
D. H. johnson s. Son,
Parksley.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-07-23

Don't forget the dates of Peninsula
Fair meeting, August ?, 8, 4, 5, Tasley,
Va. Fast excursion trains daily from
north and south.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-07-23

Come, come-this is the time to
buy you suit. Ashby s. Beloat are
letting them go at any price for the
cash for the next 80 days.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-07-23

A large and well selected stock OF
thin wearing apparel just suited for
the campmeeting and fairs for ladies
and gentlemen. Call and save half
of your money at
s. w. Ames g. Co.,
Pungoteague.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-07-23

Why not buy your windows, DOORS
blinds and other building material
from w. NJ. Kellam g. Co., Cape
Charles, Va? We are up to date in
prices, styles and quality.
w. NJ. Kellam 81 Co.,
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LADIES ATTEN II O N

Latest styles in Trimmed HatsPrces to
0O
ladies fine Shoes so to 900 to be sold for S
M cents Furniture Mating people, Call early
anu secure "'s ' 49, ' A. H G.. MEARS.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-07-23

Parties looking for campmeeting
outfits will save money by calling on
s. w. Ames s. Co., Pungoteague.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-07-23

Ladies of Accomac, use the Climax
-four If you want the best bread for
the Fair.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-07-23

NoT1cE-Don't fail to have your
bicycles, whips and baggage checked
at the Peninsula Fair. Daily papers
from New York, Philadelphia, Balti-
more and Norfolk will be for sale at
same stand.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-07-23

Write to us tor estimates on doors,
sash, blinds, stairrails and all other
kinds of building material, hardware,
paints, sc. Stock large, prices low
Mr.. R. D. L. Fletcher will be at Ac-
comac c. H., the first day of every
County Court, to receive orders for
the firm.
Cape Charles Ice 81 Lumber Co.
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For RENT-The "Poulson Farm
year 1899, or for term of years, now
occupied by L. w. Beloat. Large
admirably adapted to all trucking
purposes, lying in Accomac county
between and equidistant from Oman
cock and N. Y. P. & N. R. R., afford
ing unexcelled transportation facili.
ties. For terms and further particu
lars, communicate with
Fl. A. Hopkins,
POI E. Baltimore ST.,
Baltimore, Md.
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BUSINESS NOTICES.

NoT1cE-A horse pound will be
opened by US during the Peninsula
Fair at the fair grounds to all who
wish their horses fed and properly
cared for. Our prices will be reason
able
L. James Gunter,
Vim ~ WRIGHT
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Democratic Mass.,Iscting.

a mass-meeting of the democratic
voters of Accomac will be held ut the
Courthouse next Monday, court-day,
for the purpose of electing delegates
to the Congressional Convention,
which meets at Saluda, on the I'd
day of August.
JOHN W. BowDoIN,
Countv Chairman
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-07-23

For SALE-Fifty barrels of good
corn at market price at my farm on
Folly Creek.
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Mt. GUSTS FOR RENT FOR 1899
That part of Mt. Gusts now occupied
by Benjamin Watkinson. Apply to
Orris a. Browne.
Cape Charles, Va.
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For RENT For YEAR 1S99.-The
johnson farm, near Bethel Church,
at present occupied by J. S. Sterling
For terms apply to
E. Brakeley Northam,
E. Pratt Street,
Baltimore, Md,
or Stewart K. Powell,
Onancock, Va.
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Clerk of Committee on Hospitality
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Cape Charles Ice s. Lumber Co.
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&. az. fsgE FEE. Isl s.
County court next Monday.

NVONtE NVVI Z II5--N - -rtOtIVtStI
james w. Bell has been appointed
postmaster at EXmore.
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Our miiliners and dressmakers are
busy with orders to be filled in time
for camp meeting.
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There will be special examiner
from the Kellaln Cancer, Medical and
Surgical Hospital, of Hinton, w. Va :,
ct Hotel Doughty July %, 2G, and 27,
to examine ali persons suffering with
cancer, rupture on dropsy. All ex-
aminaUions free.
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DR.. E. U. Potter, dentist, has Re.
turned here and hung out his sign
oUaip
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The school board is expected to
build a district schoolhouse at this
o1ooa
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-10-28
, NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. -
MINING APPLICATION No i0O3

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, }
HKLENA, Mont, Oct a. 1893. :
Notice ls hereby given that the Potosi Mining
company, corporation existing nudler and by
virtue OF the laws 9f the state Of Montana BY
postohice address is Butte, Montana. has this
day filed an application for a parent fnntice of
which was posted on the sth day of October.
isss' for 150O linear feet. the same being for 7s0
feet north 81 degrees, 81 minutes west from the
point OF discovery on the Moondyne lode min
ing claim, situated in Gold Creek (unorganized)
1naitg nitng District Granite county. Montana, the
claim. designated BY an official survey thereof
es Survey NO. $685. Township No. north. Range
snd and ws;t 6enf IN mofs Get forth
thereof on file in this office as follows to-wit:
Beginning at the southeast Corner No. /,
where granite stone in place 1xlxH feet, above
gr2;npd 81 IL marked lS4ss with at corner
trees, from which initial point No. / established
for surveys in nnsurveyed Township s north.
Range Il west hears north degrees, II minutes.
~ seconds east 6228.S feet, and running thence
eou'h 81 degrees. Is minutes west 6O2 feet to the
sou Invest corner; thence north 81 degrees. 81
mIhntee west 1900 feet to the northwest co ner:
thence north - degrees, Is minutes east 6O2
R!ees. 81 minutes east 1900 to the place of be-
ginning. con .aininH an area tf 2O.66 acres in
cant. A "ppAA-
The 1ocati m of this mine ia recorded in tho
once On OF the recorder of Deer Lodge county on
rage 512 in book Of Lode Locations.
Inc adjoining claims are on the east the
1nnt Uhiich lode lunsurveeyed), Potosi nj ming com
lnnsurveyed). Michael sullivan ct al. claimants:
on on the west the Gold Hill lode (unsuryeyed1'
cla,mants not known.
First published.
Jos. H. HARPER. q. s. Claim Agent
First publication Oct. 21-S9-1O
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-10-28
A FYieAdly Art Criticism,

neat little correspondence took place
between David Roberts, the artist, and a
friendly ars critic with whom he had been
in the habit ot bObnobbing. Roberts had
painted "a number of pictures into which
he put all his genius, and upon placing
them On exhibition, much to his surprise
and modification, his friend, the critic,
severely attacked them. In due time, how
ever, a note arrived:
My DEAR RoBkRTs-You have doubtless read
my remarks upon your pictures hope they
VIII make no difference in our friendship.
Yours, etc.
This had tendency to slightly increase
the painter S wrath, and he couched the
following:
MY DEAR -: The next time mue, you I
shall pull your more. ! hope it will make no
difference in our friendnhip. Yours
D. EoBEHIs
1t Is not recorded whether they met aft
erward, but it is safe to say those erstwhils
friends hobnobbed no mor.-Strand Mag
aZine.
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-10-28
NOTICE FOR PUBL1CA. ION.
MINING APPLICATION No. 4OO5.

OIATEB LAND OFFICE. }
HELENA, Mont, Oct, IA, 1893.
Notlce is hereby given that the Potosi Mining
company. corporation existing under and by
virtue OF the laws of the state of Montana, by
socrates H. Graves, its attorney in fact, whose
postothce address is Butte, Montana. has this
day filed An application for a patent inotice of
wnlcn was posted on the Sth day of October
1878 Tor l50O linear feet, the same being for Sy
feet south 50 degrees 81 minutes west and 14l1
1eet north ~ degrees, 81 minutes east from the
claim situated in Gold Greek (unorganized]
mining district. Granite county, Montana. the
position, course and extent of the said mining
claim, designated by an official survey thereof
as Survey No. $40, Township No. 8 north,
Range No. y west being more particularly set
forth and described in the official field notes
to-wit:
Beginning at the northwest corner where is
set granite stone 18xlOx6 inches. Is inches
by bearing trees. from which the initial point
No. l, established for surveys in unsurveyed
Township north. Range II west, bears north &
degrees, ~ minutes, Is seconds west 6l359 feet,
and running thence south 80 degrees, 13 minutes
west Si6 feet to the southwest corner; thence
north ~ degrees, "a minutes east 49, feet to the
southeast corner. thence north 81 degrees. 13
minutes east Sf6 feet to the northeast corner;
thence south SO degrees. 81 minutes west 1900
feet, to the place OF beginning, containing an
area of II 81 acres. claimed by the above named
applicant
The location Of this mine is recorded in the
OHice of the recorder of Deer Lodge county on
Page 513 in Book of Lode Locations.
The adjoining claim is on the west, the Uhlich
lode, Survey No. 5439. Potosi Mining company,
applicant.
First published.
GEORGE D. GREENE, Register,
Jos. H. HARPER, U. s. Claim Agent.
First publication Oct. 21-39- lot.
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-10-28

The uproar was like that Of run
away engine tearing through a tunnel.
The floor was Uttered with youngsters
lying on their stomachs, and all bawl-
ing with an energy indicative that
somebody was hurting them. Long,
slim, scratched upon slips Of palm leaf,
the equivalent Of books in Burma,
were spread before the scholars. Making
the lads shout is the approved method
Of elementary instruction. When the
master discovers any tagging in lung
exercise, long switch begins to sing
through the air. Quiet, serious study is
exploded The Burmese educationists
argue that 80 long as boy is shouting
his mind is occupied. When he is silent,
he is certain to be scherling mischief
Therefore the best shouters are the best
pupils. Travel.
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-10-28
READING SEALED LETTERS
A German Scientist Shows How This May
BE Accomplished.

A German Scientist Shows How This May
BE Accomplished.
1t is not generally known that sealed
letters may in many cases be read with
out opening the envelopes Or doing them
the least injury 1t was discovered by a
German Psychologist by the use Of an
embryoscope, or egg glass, that the
shells Of eggs were Of very unequal
thickness.
1t occurred to him to make expert
ments in order to ascertain how many
leaves Of ordinary letter or official pa
per must Ge laid above and below a
written leaf in order to make it illegible
to highly sensitive eye in the direct
sunlight. He found that after he had
rested his eye in dark room for 10 or
10 minutes he cold read piece Of writ
ing over the mirror Of the embryoscope
that had been covered with eight layers
Of paper.
He called in other observers to con-
firm this. The letters, however, that
could thus be deciphered were written
in dark ink on one side Of the paper
only. II four written sides were folded
together, and especially if there had
been crossing, it was hard to make out
the drift Of the writing, and there are
some kinds Of writing which, when
folded twice or thrice, admit too littlo
light for the purpose Of decipherment.
In thi. way possibly many Of the per-
formances Of "clairvoyants" may be ex-
planned. By means Of the egg glass it
is, as a rule, easier to make out the con-
tents Of letter or telegram without the
slightest tampering with the envelope
than it is to detect the movements of
the embryo in tho egg.
Suppose the writer Of billet the
contents OF which are known only to
himself lets it out Of his hand and loses
sight Of it for i've minutes It may be
readily carried either into the direct
sunlight or into electric or magnesium
light and be read by the aid Of the egg
glass The placing Of a piece Of car
fridge paper il the envelope or the col
oring Ct it black is means Of defense
at hand
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-10-28
SPECIMENS OF CHILD WIT.

Tommy, aged five, had been sent to
a nearby store to purchase pair. of
shoestrings for his mother. "How long
do you want them?" asked the clerk.
II don't want to borrow EN-" replied
Tommy; 81 want to buy 'em for keeps -
No more touching ompliment could
be paid thar that of little four-year-
old Harry. who had been listening to
conversation at the dinner table on
the qualities of a wife. Mamma" he
exclaimed, when get big I'm going
TO marry lady just 'zactly like you.'
Two little tots were watching the
clouds near the horizon one evening
when one exclaimed: "Oh, see the
sheet lightning!" Shortly after there
was a smaller flash from the same
cloud. and the other cried out: "Oh.
and there is some pillow-case light
ning!"
Mamie, aged four, was accompany
ing her grandfather on a tour of in
spection through his peach orchard,
and, coming to one tree that had
neither fruit nor leaves, she asked
what kind of a tree it was. "It's a
peach tree,' replied the grandfather.
but it's dead, the sap having all dried
up" "Oh. yes" said Mamie, "zat is re
tind ze dwied peaches gwo on"
Little five-year-old Flossie had OBJ
served that fish was always served for
dinner each Friday at her home in the
city, but she had missed it during a
twoIweeks' sojourn in the country.
"Grand1na," she queried, don't you
never have Fridays in the country?"
"Of course we do" was the reply, "but
why do you ask?" "Cause," answered
Flossie, they don't smell like the Fri
days we have in town.
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-10-28
A Pioneers Dancer,
The FEARFUL STRUGGLE OF AN EARLY
SETTLER.
How One Of the Early Farmers in Michigan Over
cam a Serious Difficulty Life
of Hardships.
From the Observer, Flushing, Mich.

Frank Long who lives near Lennon, Mich,
Is one of the pioneer farmers of Venice town.
ship Shiawassee county, and by his industry
and thrift in which many hardships were en-
dured, he now has one of the best farms in that
section.
He tells an interesting story of when his
life was in danger during his pioneer days.
He says:
"About November /, 1894, OH starting to
get up from the dinner table, l was taken
with a pain in my back. and found myself
unable to move. The pain increased and
spread over my entire body. l was obliged
to take to my bed. The physician who was
Immediately summoned pronounced my case
muscular rheumatism accompanied by lum.
bago. He gave me remedies and injected
morphine into my arm to ease the pain.
My disease, however, gradually became
worse until l thought that death would be a
welcome release from my sufferings. could
not sleep but would lie awake all night and
rub my leg.
'This continued for about four months.
Besides my regular physician l also con-
suited another doctor but he gave me no en-.
couragement and said his medicine could do
ma no good.
~ was finally induced through reading
some accounts in the newspapers regarding
the wonderful cures wrought by Dr.. viii
liams' Pink Pills fOrPale People, to try them
which did as last resort.
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-10-28

81 took the pills according to directions
and soon began to notice all improvement in
my condition. Before the first box was used
| could get about the house, though with
great difficulty, but after using five boxes I
was entirely cured.
"Since that time have felt no return Of
the rheumatic pains. / am confident that
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
saved my life and l try to induce my friends
who are sick te try the same remedy.
IL will gladly answer any question con.
cerning my sickness and wonderful cure
provided those who write enclose stamp for
reply. FRANK LONG,"
Sworn to before me at Venice Mich, this
18th day of April, 1898.
G. b. GOLDSMITH, Justice of the Peace.
The cure Of the ssverest cases of rheuma.
tism by. DR.. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale
People has occurred all over the land, and
its power in ordinary cases is proportionately
greater. These marvellous vegetable pills
60 directly to the seat Of the trouble and
exert powerful influence in purifying and
enriching the blood by eliminating poison.
Gus elements and renewing health.giving
forces.
Many diseases long supposed by the medi.
cal profession to be incurabls, have sue.
cumbed to the potent influence of these pills.
This universal remedy is prescribed by
physicians, recommended by druggists, and
everywhere used by a grateful public.
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-10-28
Cruel SDaniarGs.

Spanish officers as well as men gener-
ally incline to cruelty and treachery.
Here is a story in point, told by all ex-
cellent authority:
I'm Alcala, the Guardia Civil-that
is, one of the crack troops-was after a
robber band. One of the robbers was
caught Being promised full pardon,
he gave away his comrades. This man
had no sooner signed the paper that
served as his death warrant for his late
friends when the officer in charge said,
I'VE will begin with him. The robber
was Immediately shot in the back Of his
head"