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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-30

! IHE Street and Sewer Department arc
doing good and CUnmcnlablu work by
having ursight!y signs taken down in
front Of business places in the princi;al
streets of cur city. This Is the old fashion,
I'd way to advertise and the practice has
grown SO and the rivalry in business so
great that sigus cut Of all reason have been
Dreoted in front Of our business houses.
Tho streets look better cleaner, brighter
BY tho taking down OF tho -lgns. The mrr-
shants will themselves agree that he or.
Ter 10 take them down is all righ after
bhey got used to seeing them down. Then
u every merchant is treated alike there
will bs no grumbiing. Tho newspapers
san be used at very little cost to our mer-
ehants and would pay much better
shan the money expended in signs that
are often unsightly.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-11-05
HON. VIM. A. JONES,
of Richmond County.

An interesting address was made
by Hon. VIM. A. Jones to an audience.
in which almost every section Of the
county was represented, at the court
house on last Monday. His speech
was an entertaining and instructive
one on the leading questions of the
day, aud full of convincing proofs
that the views entertained by him
regarding the same, were not only to
our liking, but in the best interests
OF the people he represents. 1t was
such speech as they expected of him,
as faithful and efficient representa-
tive, and they were not disappointed.
That he will continue to serve us there
seems to be no question, but prudence
demands that we do not take too
much for granted, but guard against
surprises by doing our duty to ours
selves and to him by casting our
votes for him on the Sth of November
We must vote for him, even though
our votes are not needed, if we would
retain our prestige as Democrats, and
the influence which the exercise Of
the right of suffrage has given us in
the past, not only in the councils CT
ourparty in the district, but through
out the State.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-11-05
GRAND THANKS OFFERING.
of the World to be Asked to
contribute S20,000,000.

Springfield, Mass, November l.
The members of the Methodist
Episcopal Church will be asked with
in short time to contribute $50, 000,-
600 for twentieth century thanks
offeringn fund. 1t will be devoted to
charitable and educational institu
tions now maintained by the Metho-
dist Church, and will be the grandest
contribution any organization has
ever undertaken for the benefit of
human kind.
The offering is intended to be an
expression of the thanks of the peo-
pie of the Methodist Church for the
completion of nineteen centuries of
Christianity, and this method is be-
Iieved by the Bishops to be the most
appropriate expression of that senti
ment possible
The invitations will reach from one
corner of the world to the most OPP
posite one. They will extend over
Europe, and the descendants of John
Wesley will see this twentieth cen
tury browning the effort of the
founder of Methodism.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-11-05
PREDICTIONS IN WASHINGTON.
Each Campaign Committee Figures
that it Will Have a Majority in
the Next House.

Washington, November 1.-Each
Congressional committee processes
to day to be confident that it will
have majority in the next House
Chairman Babcock says: "The out
look for republican success is brighter
to day than at any time during the
campaign And Secretary Kerr, OF
the democratic committee, says: II
do not see how we can lose the next
House "
Mr.. Babcock is confident that in
New York city the republicans will
pull through with "practically" all
of the Representatives now held from
that city. He admits that Mr.. Ma
hany is having hard fight in Erie,
that MIR. Southwick is in trouble in
Albany, and that Mr. Quigg is having
a hard fight, but he hopes" he will
win.
Secretary Kerr looks for a demo
cratic majority OF from eighteen TO
twenty, presumably secured from the
estimate made by Assistant Secretary
Fleming, who takes the member from
Delaware, although he won in the
last campaign, only because the re
publicans are divided; democrats in
Illinois, instead of 8, as allowed by a
republican estimate; democrats in
Indiana, 9 in Iowa, 2 in Massa-
chusetts, Is in Missouri, instead of II;
4 in North Carolina, where it is doubt
full whether they will get more than
2; 8 in Ohio, s in Pennsylvania, and
In Wisconsin.
The republicans direct attention tc
the fact that most of the States emu
merated are those in which the demo
Gratis look for substantial gains, anc
insist that, while there is hard fight
in each of these States, the republi
cans will do much better in all Of
them than their opponents hope.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-11-05

That the republican party is COM
mitted to the policy OF expansion is
no longer debatable question. Mr.
Mckinley, through our commission
ers at Paris, has formally declared for
it, by demanding that Spain surren-
der to US the whole OF the Philippine
group. What its contamination means
may be seen by the following from
the Richmond Dispatch: aside from
the broad and general view that it
would be obnoxious to the cardinal
doctrines laid down by the founders
of the republic, and which have stood
triumphantly the test of time, it
holds out a most disheartening pros
pect. 1t would mean the necessity
of maintaining large standing army
and the consequent fostering of mill
tarism among our people. 1t would
mean the supplementing of our pres
ent difficult race problem with others
still more difficult TO solve. 1t would
mean the creation of hundreds ofnew
Offices, whose iucumbents would
squeeze with one hand the national
treasury. and through it, the people
of this country, and with the other
rob our new wards as the people
of the South were robbed in Recon
struction days. 1t would mean the
augmentation of our present enor-
nous debt, and the further extension
of the already indefinite period dur
ing which the masses will be burdens
ed with the war taxes. Considering
the matter from these view points
alone, the picture is appalling"
The administration having declared
for imperialism. the only thing that
stands between us and it is the United
States Senate. There ought to be no
question as to what will be it's fate in
that body, and there will not be, if
the Republican members now oppos-
ing it have the anhood to vote as
their honest convictions prompt
them, and not as their party bosses
dictate to them. No democratic men,
Der can, of course, be party TO a
scheme so clearly subversive of the
laws and traditions of their country.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-11-05
TO Take Al the PHILIPPINES.

Paris, November lat the joint
session OF the Peace Commission yes
terday afternoon the American Cons
missioners presented written ex-
preston of the purpose of the United
States to take the entire group o.
Philippine Islands and to reimburse
Spain for her expenditures for the
benefit OF the islands or their inhab-
itants, in public works, improve
ments. and permanent better1nents.
1t was also set forth that the United
States would not assume any
part of the Philippine debt
which had been incurred by
Spain for the furtherance of military
or naval operations to quell insurrec
ton Of the natives The Spanish
Commissioners displayed intense in
terest in the reading, but afterwards
doubted whether they would prove
acceptable, the money consideration
being too small. The session was
adjourned until Friday, in order to
give the Spaniards time to prepare q
reply.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-11-05

The outlook, almost on the eve of
election, for democratic success in
every Congressional district of the
State, seems to be sufficiently bright
to justify the prediction now being
made, that every nominee of the
democratic party will be elected next
Tuesday. In eight of the districts
the election of the democratic candi-
dates is, to all intents and purposes,
a certainty, and the tidings from the
other two districts are too assuring to
leave much doubt as to the result in
them. Apathy and indifference,
though, iostus the First district once,
and however remote the prospect of
losing it again, we cannot afford to
take any risk in the matter But
whether Mr.. Jones needs our votes or
not, he deserves and should have them
for the very satisfactory manner in
which he has served us in Congress,
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-11-05

"A tract known rs the "Bagwell
Landn, containing 49 acres, more or
less, situated about one mile from
the Court. House. and bounded on he
North, by Bayly's Neck road; East,
by the lands OF Miss Bette A. PARA
more and Henry Wharton. (col'd };
south. by the lands of George W.
Coard; and West by the main seaside
county road. leading from the Court
House to Pastoria. On this tract is a
single story dwelling house, contain
ing three rooms with kitchen and
colonnade and the necessary outbuild
ings, with sufliciency OF resources
for a farm of its size. This tract is
sold subject to the right of VIM. T.
Pnrkps the tenant of the lot herein
after described as West Point" to
get pine skaters for the purpose OF
filling up his stables, hog pen aad
pound.
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They Will Build The Road.

Fredericksburg, Va..November l.
Hon William A. Little, who has just
returned from New York, where he
had business connected with the Vir
ginia, Fredericksburg and Western
(Northern Neck Railroad, says he is
confident that the English capitalists,
who had expected TO take the bonds
OF the railroad, but declined to do so
when war was declared, will carry
out their original intention as soon as
they realize that the war is over, and
will furnish the money to complete
the road, which was commenced with
such bright prospects last Spring
The people of the Northern Neck are
more eager than ever for the road,
and if built it will put that section in
close connection with the markets.
With railroad facilities the Kappa
hammock Valley, especially the
Northern Neck, will rival the Norfolk
section in truck products.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-11-05

If there is any doubt in the minds
OF any democrats on the Eastern
Shore as to their duty to vote next
Tuesday, it ought to be dispelled by
the condition of affairs in North Car
DINA. The state of things there is
due in a great measure to divisions
amongthe white people and their apa.
thy and indifference in exercising the
right of suffrage. Our immunity from
the lawlessness which prevails there
and the bloodshed which is threaten.
ed, due to a proper exercise of our
right of suffrage in the past, could be
changed in short time if we neglect
ed that duty. Our votes may not be
needed at the election next Tuesday
but it is safest to go TO the polls and
cast them.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-11-05
BBaItin9-e G. Chesapeake 4 Atlantic
Railway Company.
PASSENGER DEPARTMENT.

We are now collecting matter
for our Guide to Summer
Homes" for 1899. To make the
book complete, would be glad
if all persons, who intend taking
Summer Boarding, would advise
me, giving all particulars dis
lance from wharf or station,
number Accommodated, rates, etc.
If you have a picture, l would
be glad if you would send it to
me. I wish to make this Guide
the most complete the company
has ever issued, hence this early
start collecting matter.
Address. 7. Murdoch, G. P. A,
III E. Baltimore St.,
Baltimore. Md.
oot SO 1903
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$500 REWARD!
lost strayed OF Stolen.
V. J. Stewart.
Belle Haven.

A NAN about the size of a
woman, barefooted with a pair
OF wooden shoes on, pink eyes
and sunset-colored hair, the lat
ter cut curly and the former cut
darker. He wore a Corned Beef
Overcoat with sour krout lin
ing, and had an empty sack on
his back containing a Barrel of
sky-Lights and one dozen As
sorted Railroad Tunnels; when
last seen he was following a
crowd of 50, OoO,0 900 people who
were all trying to enter a store
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BUSIN ESS NOTICES.

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.n-We de-
sire to advise the citizens of Accomac
and Northampton Counties that we
have no agent, or representive, either
from our Factory, or any of our
Branch Offices, travelling through
your section for the purpose of re
Dairing our sewing machines. Our
regular statesmen and collectors are
the only persons authorized to repre-
sent us in any capacity.
The Singer Manufacturing Co.,
Salisbury, Md.
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Terms of Sale.

The purchasers will be required to pay ten
per cent. of the purchase money i'll cash, on
the da of sale, with the privilege OF paying as
n.uch more on that day as they may elect and
the balance of the purchase money not so paid,
will be divided into tire: equal instalments to
become due and payable in six. twelve and
eighteen months, respectively, from the day
of sale till paid, to be secured by the separate
bonds of the several purchasers, with personal
security to be approved by the Special Com
missioner, waving the benefit of the Home
stead Exemptions, bearing interest from said
day, and the title to be retained as additional
security until the whole of the purchase money
is paid; that all buildings up the said prem
ises be at the risk of the purchasers from the
time they are bid Off; that the rents of the said
premises for the present year. will not pass to
the purchasers, but are reserved for the bene-
fit of the parties to the suit who are to pay all
taxes and levies assessed on said premises up
to the 1st day of January, 1889; that upon COM
pliance with the terms of sale the purchasers
will be let into possession on the said lst day
of January. unless the premises have been
leased for said year, but if leased the rents for
said year will pass to the purchasers and they
will be let into possession on the LIST day of
January, 1900; except that the purchaser OF the
lot ab.ye referred to as west Point" will not
be let into possession during the continuance
of lease Of the said William 7. Parkes, but the
purchaser of the said lot will be entitled to the
rent of the same after the LIST day of January,
1899; that upon confirmA -on of the sale by
the court, and payment Of the whole of the
purchase money, the purchasers will receive
conyeyarccs for their several purchases by
deeds with special warranty of title, when the
said deeds shall have been properly prepared
at the expense of the purchasers and present
ed to the Special Commissioner for execution.
H. FLETCHER, JR.,
Special Commissioner.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-11-05

ga tract at the head waters of
Parker's Creek, on the Seaside,
known as &c dar landing, contain.
ing 80 acres, more or less, and bound
ed on the North, by the lands OF Isaiah
johnson; East and South, by the said
head waters; aud West, by the lands
of George Parkes. On this tract is
eoud dwelling house containing four
rooms, and kitchen, all in good con
dition, and comparatively new, with
fhe necessary ourbuildings.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-11-05

No1IcE-Orchilla guano the great
land improver has produced better
results the past year than for 4 years
Can deliver it from to 8 days after
receipt of order by boat or rail. Price
SIC cash, 81 on time. f. .. B. Bal
timore. Send your orders to
Conquest & Tull,
Oak Hall, Va
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The President has issued . Thanks

The President has issued Thanks
giving proclamation and Thursday
November gath, is designated by him
as the day for the coming together of
the people of the country in their
homes and places of worship for the
purpose of giving thanks to Almighty
God for all the blessings He has
vouchsafed to us during the past
year.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-11-05

Manitoba good, sober and indus
trious man to take charge of dick
DRY Grouudn farm, for year 1899 For
further information apply to
Robinson Nottingham.
Eastville, Va.
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TRADE PARALYZED IN NORTH
CAROLINA
Shipment of Arms from Norfolk.

Norfolk, Va, November 1.-The
political excitement and the fear of a
race war in North Carolina have
greatly unsettled trade conditions.
Travelling men declare that the Sc
rious aspect of affairs has completely
paralyzed business, even in the larg-
est cities, and that the fear of anarchy
is genuine. Men just returned from
North Carolina state that the eXcire-
ment, instead of being founded on the
TRADES of political spell-binders,
springs from a cause much deeper. as
is shown by the wiping out of party
lines by the whites, The merchants
are buying no goods and selling few,
except the hardware merchants, who
are doing u rushing business in arms
and ammunition, which, however,
are sold to whites only. The farmers
find it almost impossible to secure
help in harvesting their crops. The
peanut industry in this city is ham
pered by the nor-arrival of new stock
from Carolina points. The negroes
are not working in many sections, and
it is impossible to get the crops to
market. Shipments of arms continue
TO be made ty Norfolk dealers to
North Carolina points. | am told
that these shipments have reached a
tremendous aggregate. Special to
Richmond Dispatch.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-11-05

NoTcE-All persons are hereby
forewarned from cunning or otherwise
trespassing on our premises near Ac-
comac G H., on penalty of prosecu-
ton to the full extent of law
VIM. b Wilkins,
l.. Thos. Lilliston.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-11-05

"A lot in Drummondtown, con :
tanning of an acre. more or less, and
bounded on the North by Front St.;
East by the Baptist Church lot; South
by Back Street;and West,b the land
of Miss Henuie Parramore. This is a
vacant lot unilDproved.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-11-05

NOTICE TO VIoLATERs OF THE
GAME LAwS-For information lead
ing to the conviction OF persons vio-
lating the partridge and rabbit law a
reward OF $40 will be given by the
Eastern Shore Game Protective AS
ISOLATION.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-11-05

NoT1cE-I hereby forewarn all per-
sons from taking from the woods of
The Folly" any lap or down wood.
skaters or woods mould, or otherwise
trespassing upon said premises upon
the severest penalty of the law with
out my permission. a reward OF
$25 90 will be given to any one
furnishing evidence To convict the
guilty party.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-11-05

NOTICE. For rent for 1899, the part
of The Ward farm now occupied by
Geo. d Webb, one and a half miles
from Exmore-a good three horse
farm, abundant resources, large near
ly new dwelling and outbuildings,
and new three room tenant house.
Apply to
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-11-05

Hon. VIM. A. Fentress, eX-member
of the Legislature. and a leading at
torney, died at Norfolk Friday, aged
50 years
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-11-05

The annual session OF the Virginia
Conference, A. Il. Church, South. will
begin in Portsmouth Thursday, No
vember IL. Bishop Hargrove will
preside.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-11-05
Virginia News.

Registration in Lynchburg shows a
white majority of 1887, the largest
white majority ever registered in that
CITY.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-11-05

Chairman !. Taylor Ellyson who
has returned from a conference, held
at Pulaski, of the county chairman
and other Democratic leaders of the
Ninth District, reports the conditions
existing in the district as quite salts
factory, and the outlook very bright
for the election of Judge Rhea.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-11-05

The value OF the trucking business
in the Norfolk section for the year is
estimated at $3,500,000
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Ga lot or tract known as West
Point, containing 2 acres, more or
less, and bounded on the North and
East, by the lands of Samuel Young;
South, by Bayly's Neck road; and
West, by the main Sea Side county
road. On this lot is q dwelling house,
store house 0nd necessary outbulld-
Jugs, all comparatively new. This
lot will be sold subject to lease now
held by William 4. Parkes, bearing
date the 18th day of October, 1891, as
interpreted by the said Circuit Court
ia the said decree, entered on the
said 18th day of October, 1898; but the
said Parkes is to pay the purchaser
an annual rental OF Fifty Dollars for
said premises, in accordance with the
terms of said lease.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-11-05

ga lot in the town of Parksley,
containing / Of an acre, more or less,
and bounded Oh the North East, by
Catharine Street; South East, by an
Alley; and North Jest, by the lands
of the Parksley Land and Improve
ment Company On this lot isa two
story dwelling house, land it will be
sold subject to all restrictions and
conditions contained i'll deed from
the Parksley Land and Improvement
Co. to Louis F. Hinman bearing date
the Goth day of February, 1889, and
of record in Accomack County Court
Clerks Office, in Deed Book of 1889,
page 26), comparatively new, with
necessary outbuildings.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-11-05

By virtue OF a decree of the
circuit court for the county of
Accomack, entered on the 18th
day of October, 1898, in the suit
of Ella Hickman VS.. Alfred )
Vessels AMI wife ct ais, the
undersigned special commission
er therein named will, on
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SATURDAY, NOV. STE, 1898.
At, n,cI 0CK p. M.

house of said county, offer for
sale at public auction, to the
highest bidder. the lands men
toned in the plaintiffs bill. OF
which the late George r West
died seized and poss ssed:
IA tract known as the "Brick
House, farm, containing 1891 acres,
more or less, situated about p miles
from the Court House, and bounded
North West, by the lands of Thomas
Griunalds; North East, by the lands
of William Hickman's heirs; South.
East, by the lands of Alfred J. Wes-
sells and William q. Milliner; and
South West, by the lands OF John
". Coard and Alfred j. Vessels.
On this tract is single story brick
dwelling house, containing three
rooms, one below and two up stairs,
with necessary out buildings; it is
convenient to shipping points on the
railroad, easy of cultivation. and has
upon it an abundance of pine skaters
and woods mould. This tract will be
sold subject TO the life estate of Mrs.
Margaret Bull in a small lot contain
ing ] acre, which is to pass to the pur
chaser at her death.
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Cemetery Notice.
Persons in Accomac and adjoining
counties wishing to mark the grave
of relative or friend with
-MONUM z NJ +

TABLET, TOMB or HEADsToNE,
in Marble or Polished Granite, can
now do so al very small outlay as
we keep in stock a large collection Of
finished work of modern designs OF
the best workmanship and at the
very lowest prices.
6 W. Fayette ST., near Charles,
BIAS. Charles St. near Camden
@ADDAss BROTHERS
Established Seventy Five Years.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-11-05

Robert B. Wood. one of the Oldest
citizens of Hampton, died at his
home Monday night of paralysis. Mr..
Wood was one of the most prominent
republicans in that section, having
been Internal Revenue Collector un-
der President Arthur and Postmaster
during Harrison's administration.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-11-05

October IS, 1898.