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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13
''77''
BREAKS UP
COLD
Prevents Pneumonia.


Colds may be trlhed with at other times
OF year. but not in February. when pneu-
monia turks in the air and every one is
apprehensive Of danger.
With a vial Of "77'' in your pocket you
are proof against the worst weather and
exposure. Not alone saved from the an
noyance Of Coughs. Colds, Grip. and
Catarrh, but the more serious Pulmonary
troubles that "hang on"
A 25c. Vial leads to "a 81 flask.
At druggists or sent on receipt of price.
Ask for DR.. Humphreys Specific Manual
of all Diseases at your druggists or
mailed free.
Humphreys Medicine Company. New
York
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13
CURES CHRONIC DISEASES.

Many people are wasting eway and dying OF
Consumption. Cancer. scrofula, Kidney and
Liver Complaints, and blood disorders OF every
name and nature. who might live to good old
age. in health and happiness. by the timely
ttao nf
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-03-05
Cubans Starving by Thousands.

The condition of the people who
have been driven from the rural dis
tricts to the cities IN Cuba are repre-
presented to be pitiful in the extreme.
An officer of the cruiser Montgomery,
while at Matauzas. few weeks since,
was directed to inquire into the con-
ditiou of the people, and in that
town the officer found, out of popu
lation of $4,000, there were $4,000
people who were practically starving.
These people are without food or
clothing, and about 5000 of them
live in huts made of palm branches,
the remaining 1000 live in the
streets of the city The majority Of
hese unhappy creatures are women
and children. who have been driven
from their homes in the country TO
the city by the infamous order OF
General Weyler. 1t is shown by
statistics gathered by the naval board
that the number of deaths from
starvation In the province have been
SO 600, aud that the number OF starV
ing people is at present $4,000, ou' OF
a total population of 253, 0O0 IN
December, 1897, and the furnishing
are rapidly increasing in number
The deaths from starvation during
the year in the town have been II, 600.
But this is not all. The same con-
ditions which prevail in Matanzas
are found throughout the entire
island where the Spaniards are in
control. Wey!er often made the
boast that this was e war Of e1ter-
mination, and if let alone the
Spaniards will make the threat q
reality.-Norfolk Virginian
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-03-05
Rev. Sam Jones Quits The Race.

Rev. Sam. Jones has withdrawn
from the race for Governor. Among
other things Mr.. Jones says:
"This has been an of week, which
ia very unusual week with me, and
I generally. spend my off weeks IN
doing nothing, but in recreation aud
fun. can't do nothing. have lost
the art. I am fifty years old and
past and weigh 100 pounds, dressed,
and l never was q candidate up I'LL
last Saturday, and l have really en-
joyed it, though l never ran for ofhce
in nv life and never shall. Now l
must take up my lite's work again,
beginning meetings at Nashville.
Tenn, next Sunday. After this you
must address me and write of me as
ex-Candidate Jones, limited.
81 am not candidate now, but l
reserve the privilege to announce
again if l want to. shall never run,
but there is nothing more patheticer
than Just being candidate. VI
course l must now give the public
a reason for stepping down at the
time being. First, have too much TO
do to monkey with politics long at
time, and then it is such terrible
dirty business. 1t takes lye soap to
wash that sort of dirt off. Secondly
the Journal announced this evening
to the public that the three men now
running were first-class gentlemen,
and ready do not care to antagonlze
that class of human beings. Thirdly,
don't want to be interviewed any
more as candidate-neverl" AT
lanta Journal.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-03-05

The death of General William B.
Taliaferro which occurred Sunday
night will be sincerely regretted
throughout all Virginia, and the an
nouncement will be received by many
in every section of the State with the
sense of a personal loss. He was one
of the most widely known men in the
State and no one could be brought
in contact with the man for any
length of time without being ever
after his friend. Bis high sense Of
honor, gentle manners and gracious
and courtly bearing always inspired
that confidence and commanded that
respect which made it impossible to
know the man without admlrlng
him. He was indeed splendid citi-
zen, noble and chivalrous man and
true patriot. No one loved his State
more and but few men, in the posi-
tions to which he was called to serve
her, could have done it better.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-03-05
The ovs1ermen and fishermen of

The oystermen and fishermen OF
Saxis, as will be noted elsewhere, III
q mass meeting recently held, recon-
mend DR.. Frank Fletcher as chair
man of the Board of Fisheries, and
our advices are. that similar meet
ings, in addition to those at Saxis
and Harborton, would have been
held in many sections of the county,
if it had not been accepted as fore
gone conclusion that Dr.. Fletcher
would receive the appointment. His
fitness for the position seems to be a
matter about which the people OF
Accomac are so unanimously agreed
that there could be no question as to
the way it would be decided If left
to them. Our representatives are
advised, we presume, as to their
wishes in the matter, and accepting
the instructions thus given, OF course,
will urge his selection by the Cover
nor.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-03-05
BUSINESS Locals.

TO WHOM 1T MAY CoNcERN-The
undersigned executor of the last will
and testament of the late Joshua A.
Chapman, deceased, of AccomacK
county, hereby gives notice that all
persons indebted to the late Joshua
4. Chapman. deceased, are hereby
required to make immediate, pay
ment to the undersigned. and all per-
sons holding claims against said de-
cedent are hereby notified to present
the same to the undersigned within
four months from this date, other,
wise they may be excluded from all
benefit. Given under my hand, this
1st day of November, 1897.
James w. Chapman,
Executor Of the last will and tesla
ment of Joshua A. Chapman, decd.
Greenbackville, Va,
Nov. 1st, 1897.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-03-05
Proposals Invited.

By virtue of an order of Ac-
comack county court, entered
CD December Cd, 1897, in the
petition of Sidney NJ. Hancock
and others for Public Road"
appointing me commissioner
to advertise for proposals to
open and establish the said road
in accordance with said order,
l hereby advertise for said pro-
posals: In building said road the
contractor shall take up all
stumps and remove all roots
that are above the surface of the
ground, cut feet 2 spit bitches
on each side about half the dis
lance of the new road in the
lowest parts and throw the dirt
from di,ches in the road to raise
it in the centre about 10 inches;
but the said road is to be in
spected by me after the stunps
and roots are taken up, before
any dirt is thrown in the road or
stump holes filled up: the con-
tractor shall also build:
Two 8 feet bridges, 16 feet long,
white oak. TO cross R. r. bitches
One 6 feet bridge, 16 feet long,
w, ite oak, to cross BloomtOwn
ditch.
Two 2 feet under drain boxes,
white oak, for small bitches
South end of road length the
width of road.
NO bid for a larger amount
than $500 will be considered by
the commissioner.
limit the time of proposals to
Saturday, March Goth, 1898, at
noon. The court reserves the
right to reject any or all bids
will cheerfully give any further
information to any one 5pplying.
VIM. l.. MOCK,
Commissioners
Temperanceville, Feb. 26, 1898
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-03-05
General W. E. Taliaferro Dead.

General William b. Taliaferro. one
of the best known men in Underwater
Virginia. died at his home in Glou
cester county. Sunday night. He
was 70 years old. He was candidate
for the Democratic nomination for
governor in the memorable contest
Of 1877, when Malone was such
factor In politics, and was one OF the
leading aspirants for the honor.
General Taliaferro's father was
Warner Throckmorton Taliaferro.
His mother was Miss Fannie Booth.
Of the old English Booth family In
England the head Of the Boo'h emily
is Lord Delamere He was educated
at William and Mary College, and at
Harvard University, where he at
tended the law lectures of the famous
Judge Story and Professor Greenleaf.
On the breaking out Of the Mexican
war he secured a captains commission
and rose to the rank Of major. The
gallautry he displayed in Mexico was
but the prelude to that serene cour
age he was soon to show on a wider
field OF glory. After the Mexican
war had ended Major Taliaferro was
appointed brigadier-general of the
Virginia troops when John Brown
was hanged, and also when they
captured the Gosport navy yard in
1861. In the Confederate war he
rose to the rank of major general. :.
Gen. Taliaferro was one of the most
distinguished Masons in Virginia
He was past grand master, having
filled the chair from December. 1874
to December, 1876. Ever since the
war he was regular attendant on
the grand lodge He took deep in-
terest in all of the business of Mason
ry and was greatly beloved by the
entire craft in the State.
He was judge of Gloucester county
for several terms and only resigned q
few months ago on account OF bad
health. Previous to this he had
served in the Virginia Legislature.
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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-03-05

The Maine disaster continues to be
as much mystery as ever aud the
latest advices are that the evidence,
which has been presented to the
court of inquiry, appointed to inves-
tigate the matter, has been of such
an indefinite character, that the
finding of the court will be mot
proven. Circumstantial evidence,
it is stated, points strongly against
the theory of accident, but direct
evidence does not sustain the theory
of design in the sense in which a just
case can be made against the Spanish
government. Should this be the
conclusion of the court of inquiry, OF
course, no war may be expected be-
tween this country and Spain.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-03-05
Fitz Lee not Scared.

A party Of Lynchburgers, just re-
turned from visit to Havana, say
that they were brought repeatedly
in contact with General Lee, and
that in reply. to-. a.-question as to
whether he did not apprehend dan
ger from remaining in the capital OF
Cuba, jocularly remarked that he
was safer there than he would be in
New York city, as in the latter place
he might be run over by trolley
oar
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-03-05

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is
the best cough syrup we hav ever
used ourselves or in our families.
W. b. King, Isaac P. King aud many
others in this vicinity, have also pro-
nounced it the best All we want is
for people to try it and they will BE-
convinced. Upon honor. there is no
better that we have ever tried. and
we have used many kinds R a.
Blake & Son, General Merchants,
Big Tunnel, Va. Sold by all druggist.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-03-05
SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 1928.

The commissioners appointed By
the Governors of Virginia and Mary
land ito replace the buoys along the
boundary line between Maryland
and Virginia, in Tangier and POGO
moke sounds" have completed their
work SO far as practicable and made
their reports to the Governors of their
respective States. The commissioner
of Virginia in his report says in part;
Il file herewith a copy of the recon
mendation made by the engineers as
to the most feasible method of mark
ing this line across the two sounds.
i am convinced that this line can be
permanently marked in the manner
recommended by the engineers; if
permanently marked now in the
manner recommended it can be done
at much less cost than if postponed
to later cay; if done now, in this
manner, it will be impossible for q
citizen of either State to cross
into the other and declare his igno
rance of his exact location. This
would mean peace between Virginia
and Maryland so far as the waters Of
the two sounds extend. Some OF the
work which has been done will be-
thrown away unless the line is per
manently marked at an early day
because the marks which were placed
by the engineers were necessarily of
a temporary character, no appro-
priation having been made for this
purpose, and will stand but few
years."
The report having been submitted
to the Legislature of Virginia by the
Governor, that body, in accordance
with the recommendations of the
commissioner of Virginia, has mad
an appropriation for permanently
marking the boundary at once, bu'
there the matter is likely to rest for
want of similar action on the part vi
the Maryland legislature. In other
words, no appropriation having be d
made by the present Maryland legisla
ture and it not being likely that any
will be by succeeding legislatures,
until the temporary marks made
by the commissioners are oblit-
Grated, the settlement of the
boundary question between the
two States seems now to be as remote
as ever. If the boundary line deter
mined upon by the commissioners
had been, what was claimed by NJ ry
landers, instead of giving to Virginia
hundreds of acres of valuable oyster
bottoms which rightly belonged
to her, of course. the appropriation
would have been made by Maryland
and the question settled which has
been bone OF contention between
the two States for time immemo-
rial. In fact, it looks now, as if our
Maryland friends propose to keep it
as an open question, until Virginia is
willing to give to Them valuable oys-
ter privileges which neither in justice
or right they ought to expect OF US
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South Penn Square, Phila. Pa

NOTICE. offer at private sale the
the following valuable real estate be-
longing to George F. Parramore and
wife, situated on Machapungn creek
and near Mappsburg Station: The
Savage Land" containing 90 acres.
more or less; the ''Kellam Land
containing 80 acres. more or less and
the "Smith Land" wood land), con
tanning 80 acres, more or less. The
sbove lands will be sold as whole
and on reasonable terms. l.. Floyd
Mock, Attorney.
Sept. oath, 1897.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-03-05

1t is not often that physician rec
ommends q patent medicine; when
he does, you may know that tbs o
good one. DIR. J. P Cleveland, elias
cow, Va, writes: IL have used Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rh@a Remedy in my practice and it
has proven to be an excellent remedy
where thorough course of medicine
had failed with me. recommend it
to my patients every time for collie
and diarrhea ~ Many other pro-
gressive physicians recommend and
use this remedy, because it always
cures and cures quickly Get a bottle
and you will have an excellent docro
in the house, for all bowel complaints
both for children and adults. For
sale by all druggists.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-03-05
...,.easss of tl,e Flood AID Tlcrvcs.

.:,seesss Of the Flood a:sd Ecrves.
:, enc need suffer with neuralgia. This
use is quickly and permanently cured
Browns' Iron Bitters. Every disease OF
blood, nerves and stomach, chronic
otherwise. succumbs to Browns Iron
.,ittcrs. Known and used for nearly n
quarter of q century, it stands to-day fore
most most among our most valued remedies.
Browns' Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-03-05

Mr.. F. c. Helbig,a prominent drug
gist OF Lynchburg, Va, says: "One
of our citizens was cured OF rheuIna-
tisIn CT two years standing, by one
bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm.
This liniment is famous for its cures
of rheumatism; thousands have been
delighted with the prompt relief
which it affords. For sale by all
druggists.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-03-05

!. ME official board of the Methodist
Enisconal Church South. Frederlcks-
i!Ino has unanimously expressed it's
oo ures for a transfer OF their
oP lp.sob from the Baltimore to the
VIRGINIA Conference.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-03-05

l carry a large and select line
of Watches, Clocks, Jewelry.
Spectacles and Silverware of all
kinds-prices reduced very low
Special attention paid to repair
work on fine Watches, Clocks.
Spectacles and Jewelry at bed
rock prices. All work guaran-
teed to be frst-class. Highest
prices paid for old gold and sill
yer.
WILDE at Accomac @. f.,
every court-day for repairing.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-03-05

NoTIoE-A red heifer, s 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.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-03-05

$3.50 PER DAY-A few energetic
ladies and gentlemen wanted to can
vass. Above salary guaranteed. Call
on or address w. D. Stockley, Cheri-
ton, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-03-05
TO MRS. MARY A. BURTON:

You are hereby notified, that
on the 18th day of March, 1898,
at the store of J. A. NJ. Wheal-
ton & Co., on Chincoteague Is
land, Accomack county, Va !,
between the hours of 9 O'Clock
a. m. and 6 o'clock p. M, of
that day, / shall proceed to take
the dispositions of John A. M.
Wheaton and others, to be read
as evidence in my behalf, in a
certain suit in chancery, de-
pending in the circuit court for
said county, wherein l am plain
tiff, and you are defendant; and
if from any cause the taking of
the said dispositions be not com
menced, or if commenced, be
not concluded on that day, the
taking thereof will be adjourned
from day to day. at the same
place, and between the same
hours, until the same shall be
completed.
WooLsEY BURTON,
by
L. FLOYD Mock,
His Attorney.
February 9Th, 1898.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-03-05

For RENT-Storehouse at Jenkins
Bridge, formerly occupied by G. S.
Smith. Possession given at once.
Apply to T. E. Fletcher.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-03-05

For SALE--A good mule, weight
1000 to 1,100 pounds, gentle in all
harness, cheap. Apply to
James s. Clogg,
Pocomoke City, Md.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-03-05

WANTRD-Activr, reliable men TO
solicit orders for fruit and ornamen
tai nursery stock. Varieties especial
" adap! ed to Va. Stock warranted
first class and true to name Perma-
nent employment; good pay. Bust
ness easily learned. State age and
occupation. Write at once for terms
and territory. Established thirty
two years.
The r. Il. Chase Co..
South Penn Square, Phila. Pa.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-03-05

NoTIcE-In addition to our general
line of merchandise. we have just
received new supply of shingles,
bricks, lime, fertilizers, domestics for
potato beds ETC., also farming i'm
plements, 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 g. Boggs,
Melfa Station.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-03-05

Always full stock of burial sup
plies Oh hand, trimmings and prices
TO suit all. White heArse for burial
of persons under 81 years Of age;
Black hearse for adults Will meet
boat or train At any point on the
Peninsula or short notice All or
,iers ny wire or otherwise, will have
prompt attention | solicit share
nt your patronage as in the past.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-03-05
THE FREAK BILLS.

Two bills of the freak" order were
defeated. They were the Barksdale
act to prohibit football. and the
McCune anti flirting bill. Delegate
Turner measure, to tax bachelors,
never saw the light OF day after being
referred to Eouse committee.
Thus it will be seen that the people
of Virginia have some cause to be
grateful to the Legislature for some
not been much done to commend the
work of the session to the public
Richmond Times.
The two houses of the Virginia
Legislature closed their sessions
Wednesday. The proposition to
submit to the people the question OF
calling constitutional convention
was defeated, as was also Mr.. Parks
pension bill.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-03-05
Talk WITH
KELLY 4 NOT TlNGHAM,
0m aaee egse We.

We represent Fire Insurance
Companies that pay losses in
the event of fire.
No reliable Insurance Agency
can write your insurance at a
lower rate than we can make
you.
1t will be a matter of economy,
on your part, to consult us
before placing your insurance.
We have ample facilities for
handling all your insurance, no
matter how small, or how large
the amount may be.
We guard your interest as care
fully as we guard that Of our
own; knowing we must do this
in order to secure and hold
your patronage.
With us you are absolutely
safe for the reason that all our
records are SO completely syste-
rmatised that we cannot overlook
a risk, and thereby fail to notify
our patrons Of expirations.
WITH US YOU ARESAFE-
BEYOND QUESTION
Write to Kelly & Nottingham.
Call 10 see Kelly u Nottingham.
Talk with Kelly 81 Nottingham.
We have a telephone right in our
Office.
ONANCOCK, VA.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-03-05

vIRGINIA:-In the Circuit Court
for the county of Accomack, in the
vacation of the said court, the 10th
day of February, a. D., 1898.
Lewis E. George. Plaintiff.
against
Cordelia Emaline George:
In Chancery.
The object of this suit is to obtain
a divorce from the bonds of matri
mony
Affidavit having been made be-
fore the clerk OF the said court
that Cordelia Emaline George,
the defendant in the above en-
titled cause, is q nonresident of the
State of Virginia, on the motion OF
the plaintiff, by his attorneys. il
is ordered that ahe, the said non resi-
dent defendant do appear here with
in fifteen days after due publication
of this order and do what is necessary
to protect herinterests; and that this
order be published once week 1or
four successive weeks IN the PENN
SULA ENTERPRISE, a newspaper pup
Iisbed at Accomack G. H., Virginia:
and also posted at the front door OF
the courthouse of the said county
on the first day of the next term OF
the county court of the said county.
Test: JOHN d. GRANT, c. c.
Test: JOHN D. GRANT, c. c.
Wescott s. Gnnter, p. q.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-03-05

PUBLIC AUcTIoN-I will sell at
public auction, Saturday afternoon,
February 10Th, beginning promptly
at one O'clock, the entir- stock of
goods belonging to F. w. Sparrow 1T
4arborton, Va, consisting in part of
dry goods, notions, boots, shoes, hats
caps, ready made clothing, hesd ware,
queensware, aud store fixtulsss&c.,
sc. Terms Cash.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-03-05

FoR SALE-Twenty barrels corn,
twenty barrels slip potato seed. three
stacks fodder, one SOW and eight
pigs. Jos. G. Watson,
near Onancock.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-03-05

NOTICE Money for loan on unen-
numbered real estate.
E. r. Northam,
103 E. Baltimore st.,
Baltimore, Md, or
Stewart K Powell.
Onancock, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-03-05
Strawberry Plants.

Glenn Mary,
Halls Favorite,
Brandywine
Jessie,
Tubbs,
Lady Thompson,
Candy,
VIM. Belt,
Tennessee Prolific,
Bio,
Hoffmans,
Meeks Early,
Michaels Early.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-03-05
We represent Fire Insurance
Companies that pay losses in
the event of fire.

It will be a matter Of economy,
on your part, to consult us
before placing your insurance.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-03-05

Trustee.
P. S.-Thls sale will continue every
Saturday afternoon until the entire
stock is disposed OF.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-03-05

5000 =.