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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-03-26

The report of the court of inquiry
on the Maine disaster was expected
in Washington on yesterday and will.
it is stated, be made public next
Monday. What the character of the
report will be and whether it will
result in a war between this country
and Spain, of course, can only be a
matter of conjecture at present.
1t seems to us, however, that we are
on the eve ofimportant developments
as to the relation of the United States
to the Cuban question which may
mean war. A conference at the White
House on Tuesday. of Senators ALI
son, of Iowa, and German, of Mary
land, recognized leaders of the two
great parties in the Senate with the
President, upon his invitation. was too
significant and too an unusual occur
ance, to indicate the continuance of
peaceful relations between this coun-
try and Spain. War could hardly be
averted, if Cuban independence was
recognized, which seems to have been
agreed upon in that conference, and
certainly could not be if recourse to
active intervention was had, as was
intimated by the President might
follow. in the event Spain refused to
allow the United States to give relief
to the starving Cubans. Whether
we are to have peace or war with
Spain, it now seems certain, will be
decided in few days, and it is to be
hoped that it will be peace with
honor to this country and relief to
the Cubans from Spanish cruelty and
oppression.
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NoTICE-The undersigned S lesman
for the E. G.. Chase Co, nurserymen.
respectfully solicits the patronage OF
all who intend to purchase nursery
stock of any kind the present year.
| will canvass the county and can
supply you with all you need at low
est prices. Thos. G. Kelly.
HallWood, Va.
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Il o~ fnn af>C"-I1H~T
Na.% o.S4s!S. ~

notice. have for sale, Hoffman,
Lady Thompson and Tennessee Pro
life strawberry plants. each 81. per
1000, Meek's early at $125 and Blu
bach at $1.75 per 1000, also few of
the following varieties: Brandywine.
Marshall, Victor Hugo, No Name,
Weston, Muskingham. Cyclone, Aro>
ma, Rio, Tubbs, Princeton Chief, and
Eleanor, all of which | have fruited
and advise everyone to plant some of
them, as l think they will prove to
be very fine berries. 1 will furnish
package, with Strengthened roots,
80 in a bunch and delivered at Onley
Station. | also have for sale slip po-
tato seed, Big Stem Jersey.
Jno. J. Hopkins,
louisville, Va.
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FoR SALE-The Collie is the most
useful dog for town or country al
ways Oh the watch and ready to serve
his master. Pups for sale. w. Nj.
burlington, Fair Oaks, Va.
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Business Locals.

For sALE-5O,o 900 Michels Early
strawberry plants, rs cents per 1000.
w. e Farlow,
New Church, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-03-26

NoT1cE-A male hog, no marks.
color red and black, weighing about
100 pounds came to my premises near
Accomac G. H., 'abont2 months ago
'Phe owner will call for him, prove
property, pay charges tand take him
awav Geo. w. Holland.
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For RENT-Storehouse at Jenkins
Bridge, formerly occupied by G. s..
Smith. Possession given at once.
Apply to II. E. Fletcher.
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F. e. Jones,
J. Samuel Jones.

NoTIcE-A COW, of dark red color,
crumpled horns, about p years old,
came to my premises near Accomac
G. H., in January. The owner will
please call for her, prove property,
pay charges and take her away.
John E. Young.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-03-26

notice. offer at private sale the
the following valuable real estate be.
longing to George F. Parramore and
wife, situated Oh Machapungo creek
and near Mappsburg Station: The
Savage Landn containing so acres.
more or less; the "Kellam Landn
containing SO acres, more or less, and
the ..Smith Land (wood land), con-
tanning 80 acres, more or less. The
above lands will be sold as whole
81 5.e &c . :, .;:;hip -
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For sALE-Single comb, brown
Leghorn eggs at so cents per setting
of Is, delivered at Cheriton or Cape
Charles. A A. Lake,
Chariton, Va.
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For LoAN-Money secured by lien
on unencumbernd real estate.
J. H. Fletcher, Jr.
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Il can say one thing for Chamber
lain's Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy; and that is that it excels
any proprietary medicine 1 have seen
on the market, and l have been in
the practice of medicine and the drug
business for the past forty years, !"
writes j. NJ. Jackson, NJ. D., Bronson,
Fla. Physicians like Chamberlain
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
because it is scientific preparation,
and because it always gives quick re-
lief Get bottle at your drug store.
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For SALE-Lady Thompson straw
berry plants, 81 per 1000, roots
strengthened so in q bunch, informa-
tion how to save half the usual labor
in working strawberries free with all
10, 900 orders, also the best rust PROOF
kidney wax beans very early, S2.25 q
bushel, f. O. b. / take up the entire
bed of strawberry plants, which will
give you large, healthy, well rooted
plants.
1-13-98. Bloomtown, Va.
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DISSOLUTION OF Co-PARTNERsHIP
The co. partnership heretofore ex-
listing between F. E. Jones and j.
Samuel Jones,-doing an oyster ship
ping and planting business at Frank
lin City, Accomack county, Va, under
the firm name Of F. E. Jones s. Bro,
is this day dissolved by mutual con-
sent, j. Samuel Jones having pur-
chased T. E. Jones' half interest in
the business. The business will be
continued by said ]. Samuel Jones
under the name of F. E. Jones s. Bro.
Given under our hands, this goth day
of October, 1897.
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Spring Alil1ir2epy

Now being purchased in the city
will be open for the inspection
of our customers at our estab-
lishment in Onancock, first of
April, and will consist of every
thing new, neat and attractive
in that line and together with it
a full collection Of
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Nor1cE-Money for loan on unen-
numbered real estate.
L. g. Northam,
1O3 E. Baltimore St.,
Baltimore, Nd, or
Stewart K. Powell,
Onancock, Va.
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Nor1cE-I offer at private sale my
lot in Horntown, improved by two
dwellings and a storehouse. Fol
further particulars apply to
Mrs. Z. NJ. Wallop,
Horntown, Va, or
DR.. II. T. Taylor,
Atlantic, Va.
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our patrons Of expirations.
The record-union., 1898-09-12

was won by American arms. In less
Spain was destroyed, and the naval
power OF that nation was crushed. A
few days later a Spanish army OF
24,UOO men surrendered and our nag
went UP over Eastern Cuba. Before
the end of four months Spain had sued
for peace and signed a protocol sur
rendering sovereignty in Cuba, ceding
Porto Rico, yielding possession of Ma
Mia and referring the future OF the
Philippies to a joint peace commission.
No one before the conflict began eX-
pected result so speedy comprehensive
and brilliant. There is little history
which can be compared with these
achievements. But, true to its copper
head record and tendencies, the Popo-
ocrats We're bound to make an effort to
discredit and besmirch the Admins
tration. The results of the war are un-
aSSailable, which is a Popocratic mis-
fortune. But. while swinging hats over
the victory, or pretending to do 50,
Popocratic papers are denouncing the
steps leading up to it and the means
by which it was won. It is queer way
to treat the subject, but the best they
can do under the difficult circum-
stances. There is not a single defeat
to snarl about. The only recourse is
to tear the victory to pieces and claim
that the preparations were so utterly
bad that the Administration deserves
a vote of censure
The record-union., 1898-09-12

full knowledge of all conditions, CHI
matte and otherwise, and Of all the
hardships involved. 1t was an act OF
war, a necessity to put an end to the
war quickly and gloriously. Once land
ed and confronted with the Spanish
army, it was fight, and the quicker the
better. We followed that plan, and
we won, ended the war and achieved
victories unparalleled in history.
We undertake to say now that what
ever investigation is had the result
will show that the loss Of life was sur
prisingly small on our side, the risks
and conditions considered; that the
suffering was not in excess of what
was anticipated, and that, like all bold,
strong, aggressive movements, 1T re-
suited in no greater physical ills than
were looked for under our hasty mob
ilization and in our unprepared condi-
ton
The record-union., 1898-09-12
IT WAS A CASE OF FIGHT.

In statement concerning the return
of General Shafter published in Thurs
days dispatches, the General is report
ed as saying:
THE Santiago campaign was one of the
most successful in history. His army
was in a position where he could not re-
treat, and it was necessary to force the
fighting. Many chances were taken
which would not have been taken in the
face of any other army than that of
Spain"
That is it precisely. 1t was fight or
suffer defeat; take Santiago and cap
ture Cervera's fleet, or suffer the escape
Of the latter. the prolongation of the
war and the menace of the entire At
lantic coast, with American troops
meanwhile dying in a fever climate in
the midsummer. 1t was a question OF
life, indeed, and likewise of death
But why, ask the nti-Administration
organs. We're these armies sent into
Eastern Cuba in the sickly and torrid
season. Why this sacrifice of health
and life? The answer is simple. II
was either that or greater sacrifice
of life in a prolonged war and in as
assaults upon American coast by Ger
vera's feet. For all we know now
what the prescient commanders ther
foresaw-that the fleet could not be in.
definitely imprisoned in Santiago har-
Dor. The hurricane season was at hand
Our fleet could not maintain its position
constantly. It was liable to be dis.
persed at any moment by storms anc
the Cervera squadron was known to be
the fieeter. Indeed, 1t is conceded BY
naval experts now that had Cervers
at the time he emerged from the harbol
made dash for the open sea, or have
divided his squadron, instead of rushint
UP the coast, he would in all proba
bility have destroyed part Of our fee
and have escaped with most of his.
The plan of campaign, we take 1t
was wise. 1t was a plan to nip th'
Spanish advantage then and there. w
sent troops to Cuba when we did witt
The record-union., 1898-09-12

Finally our party triumphed, but,
alas, it has brought no relief to our
suffering people. The benefit of
that triumph has amounted to no
more that the distribution of few
official prizes to the friends and
relatives of wealthy aristocrats and
to the henchmen of political
bosses. There are, of course, ex-
ceptions, but this has been the rule.
Wealth is still the standard Of re-
spectability, just as it was under
Republican Administrations, and
the rights and wishes of the great
Democratic masses of the country
are just as completely ignored
James G. Mcguire.
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Montana Heard From.
Montana is a great State.

mOutdud Is d great state.
Her live stock, wading around in
grass reaching to the withers, makes
meat for thousands
Her agricultural products are SO
abundant that extra land must be Sc
cured by farmers on which to build
granaries. The highways are often
made impossible because farmers are
obliged to shock their grain there.
There isn't room in the overburdened
fields
And While the ground is covered with
fat stock and grain so thick that gar
ter snake cannot get into 1t, 1t is only
necessary to scratch underneath and
get gold, silver, copper, coal, iron, sap
phires and other minerals and metals.
Her wealth is illimitable as the prom
ises of the politician, and as boundless
as deadax ore wagon. One hundred
millions of dollars will be her yearly
production of minerals. This is why we
are self contained; this is why we are
proud of Montana. and, though pleased
to near 1t praised, yet not so overly
anxious that we solicit testimonials
from those who have been cured of liv-
ing in the overcrowded East. This is
why we hold our heads up over our
place in the Union, and, confident Of
our standing, don't care a rap for the
opinion of those who think we hiber-
nate in the winter, fight Indians in the
summer, and are still ignorant of the
fact that the Maine was blown up and
that the country is engaged in war with
the Spaniards. Bozeman (Mont) }
Chronicle.
The record-union., 1898-09-12
MORTALITY IN THE ARMY.

The death rate among the United
States regulars and volunteers for the
first four months from the mobilization
Of the troops for the late war was o.4
per 1000 men. This is estimated upon
the basis of 100000 men. But great
many of these were not enrolled until
June. To average all men as in the
army three months, will be more just
This gives US a rate Of mortality of
1.S per / ZOO month, or ZIG per 1000
for a year.
1t is over this rate that all the growl-
ing by the opposition press is had. But
let us see how that compares with con-
ditions in civic life. The death rate,
for instance in Chicago is 20.2 per LOCO
per year, in London PIP, Boston 80,
ST. Petersburg 51.4, Sacramento in 1898
21. 1t follows, therefore, that under
abnormal conditions, with sudden
changes of climate and diet, and with
the indiscretions of soldiers in camp
taken into account, as we'll as the
deaths by battle, the mortality in the
army is not excessive, as compared with
that in cities and towns.
During the Peninsular war the British
army lost by disease 113 men per 1000
per year, by wounds received in action
80 per 1000 per year. The average an
nual death rate in the English army
from 1903 to 1912 was II per 1000
from disease per year. and 9 from
wounds In the Crimean war in 1854
the British army lost from disease in
the summer months at the rate of 293
per 1000, and in the fall months at the
annual rate of 443 per 1000. In the
two apd a half years of that campaign
the death rate was -232 per LOCO, of
which 202 died from disease and 80
from wounds received in action
The records show that in 1861, in
time of peace, the British army lost 81
per 1000 per year from disease. In
the first year of our civil war the death
rate in the army of the Union was "a
per 1000 from disease. The reports
show that on the Both Of June, 1868,
our army had in hospital 135 men out
Of every 1000. All which proves that
in the late war and to this date our rate
has been low and that instead of con-
demning the officials in charge, the
figures actually show their system to
have been superior to that Of the past.
This was, however, to have been ex-
| pected, since preventive medicine and
general treatment have greatly ad-
vanced in the last thirty years. while
in the matter Of surgery wonderful ad-
vance strides have been taken III recent
| times.
The record-union., 1898-09-12
THE PRESIDENTS POLICY INDI
GATED.

II the appointment of Senator Gray
upon the American-Spanish Peace
Commission was made by the President
simply to give the minority representa-
ton upon that body, then it was an
Administration mistake.
No carping criticism Of the President,
weighted with such great responsible
ties as are now upon his shoulders. is
tolerable; but to characterize the ap
pointment of Senator Gray as a mis-
take is but to express serious conviction
that the Administration has been i'm
posed upon by the notion that the po-
litical minority ought TO be represented
upon all commissioner bodies, or else
the President is opposed to laying a
claim for retention of the Philippines
and desires only one island to be re-
tained, namely Luzon.
It is known or believed that ex-Secre-
tary Day is of that mind. Mr.. White
law Reid in a recent published mono
graph upon the subject clearly ex-
the retention of Luzon should be suffi-
cient for the United States. Messrs.
Davis and Frye are pronounced acqui-
sitionists. Senator Gray, on the other
hand, is a pronounced anti-expansion-
ist. His voice and vote, therefore, will
be cast with Mr.. Day and Mr.. Reid.
His opposition to territorial expansion
was well known to the President. 1t
must, therefore, be accepted that his
selection as one Of the commission is
indicative of the heretofore unexpress-
ed policy the President desires to see
carried out.
We concede that in legislative bodies
the accepted custom and wise policy is
TO give the minority representation
upon committees. This is wise because
it prevents excess of partisan zeal and
establishes a check which conserves
calmness and justice.
But in a peace commission such rea-
sons do not obtain. We certainly ex-
pect the Spanish Government to place
no man representing it upon the com
mission who is opposed to the Govern
mental policy of Spain. No more should
the United States be represented by
one who is opposed to the Adminfstra-
ton, is openly opposed to acquisition OF
territory, and, in fact, whose conscien-
tious belief is in opposition to the very
terms of the protocol under which sus-
pension of hostilities was secured.
One of two things, therefore, is. we
repeat, made clear by the selection OF
Senator Gray, that the wish of the Ad-
ninistration is TO reduce our contention
before the commission to a claim fol
Luzon alone, or perhaps even for ne
more than naval and coaling station
in Manila Bay, or the appointment i:
a sop to the minority, and, hence,
mistake. since no one should sit upor
the commission who is not in harmony
with the Government represented bS
him. Otherwise it would be a direc
play into the hands Of the enemy, Which
as a. matter Of course will resist an,
cession of territory to US whatever.
Under the circumstances then, we art
driven to the conclusion that the Pres
ident is opposed to expansion to the ex.
tent Of claiming possession of the en-
tire Philippine group. and of one Of ths
Ladrone cluster. All along the Presi
dent has given it to be understood tha
The record-union., 1898-09-12

The attitude of Aguinaldo and the
protest of Spain that Manila shall be
restored to Spanish domination and
American forces be withdrawn, because
the taking Of the place occurred after
the signing Of the peace protocol. justi-
fy the fear that we have trouble before
us in the Philippines, and that there
is more meaning than first appears in
the Presidents remark that the war
may not be yet over.
The record-union., 1898-09-12

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, COUNTY
of Sacramento State of California.
In the matter Of the estate of CECELlA
BALDWIN, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Friday, the
23d day of September, 1898, at 10 o'clock a;
m. of said day, and the courtroom Of said
court. at the Courthouse, in the city of
Sacramento. county of Sacramento, and
State Of California. has been appointed as
the time and place for proving the Will
of said Cecilia Baldwin. deceased, and
for hearing the application of Michael
walsh for the issuance to him OF letters
testamentary thereon.
Witness my hand and the seal OF said
court, this 10th day of September, 1883
{SeaL) w. B. HAMILTON. Clerk
BY b. H. Gallup, Deputy Clerk.
Indorsed: Filed September 10. 1898.
w B. HAMILTON. Clerk
BY 3. H Gallup, Deputy Clerk. su-l0t
The record-union., 1898-09-12

When England sent a magnificently
equipped and outfitted force to Havana
in the midsummer time, she threw 16,-
900 men against the city. In four
months of that campaign at that point
the British lost from disease alone A.
900 men. Compare that with our as
sault upon Cuba with about the same
number of soldiers, and form judgment
whether our losses were excessive OF
far below what was to have been ex-
pected
The record-union., 1898-09-12

A very handsomely illustrated month
ly has come to hand in lieu of the week
ly Field Sports of San Francisco,
though the old name has been retained
H. T. Payne remains as proprietor and
editor jointly with Thomas P. Flynn of
the Wasp" Field Sports is well
written, deals with all branches of out
door pastimes, especially the gun, dog
and rod, and presents a large number
of beautiful half-tone illustrations, one
being a scene on the Sacramento River.
Both editors are veterans-one in field
and the other in aquatic sports, and
both know how to handle their subjects.
The record-union., 1898-09-12
Weather Forecast.

For Northern California-Fair Mon
day; continued warm; brisk northerly
wind.
The record-union., 1898-09-12

The amalgamationists and obstruc-
tionists cannot point to a single defeat
during the late war with which to up
braid the Republican Administration. 1t
is, therefore, driven to yarns about
sickness in camp and inattention of off,
cials, in order to kindle feeling against
the Administration. That would not
be so bad, however, if it would stick
to the truth and not resort to men
dacious manufacture Of stories of want
and suffering
The record-union., 1898-09-12

Lehenhock and Humboldt both say
that single pound of the finest spider
webs would reach around the world
The record-union., 1898-09-12

The ST. Louis "Globe Democrat" says:
'The Democratic party is at its old
tricks, declaring a successful war to
have been a failure, in order to excite
partisan animosity.' That's true. 1t
is an old trick and those who remember
the days of the civil war, or who have
read the annals of that time, viii find
that the st. Louis paper is justified in
it's statement. The Democracy always
has been the obstructionist party, and
now when it breeds with populism the
policy to which it gives birth is an ag-
gravated progeny of copperheadism.