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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-04-02

Judge Hanckel has granted a char
ter to the Virginian and Pilot Pub
fishing Company, the purposes of
which are to engage in the news
paper publishing business and to do
a general job-printing and book
binding business. The capital stock
is from $780, to $4,000, to be divid
ed into shares of the par value of 500
each. The officers are: A. II. Grandy,
president; Nj. Glennan, vice president;
w. S. Wilkinson, treasurer, and Jas.
E. Alien, secretary. This is the con
solidation of the Daily Virginian and
Daily Pilot.
The first issue in it's new form
has been received at this office,
and the new paper, combining
as it does the best features OF both OF
the old ones with some improvements
added, will make it one of the best
in the State. 1t is now indeed an
excellent paper, and justly entitled
to the liberal patronage of all Vir-
ginia, and especially ofsthis section
of the State.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-04-02
Entered at the Postoffice at Accomac
G. H., Va, as secondclass matter.

The people of Accomac are natur-
ally very much interested in the
Board of Fisheries, and the appoint
mant of citizen of this county as
chairman of the Board, who in their
opinion is so eminently qualified to
discharge the duties of the Office with
credit to himself and to their salts
faction. is of course, very gratifying
to them. The Governor, it goes with
out saying, We believe, has made no
mistake in giving him the appoint
ment and the Board as otherwise
constituted seems to reflect his good
judgment in making the other selec-
tionS and to warrant the prediction
that good results will follow the adj
ministration of its affairs by them.
1t is we believe body of practical
and intelligent business men. who,
realizing the responsibilities of the
duties imposed them, will do their
level best to make the oyster indus
try now under their control a success.
But its success, of course, depends
not only on their efforts, but on those
engaged in the industry. and it is to
be hoped, that the Board will have
their hearty cooperation in its labors
in meeting all the requirements of
our oyster laws in the payment of
taxes due by them and otherwise
and they must help to make the
operation OF our oyster laws under
the management of the Board of
Fisheries success, if they would
avert the dangers of the radical oys-
ter measure, which would follow a
failure at the next meeting of our
Legislature. That the Board, as at
present constituted, is to be work
ing body, with the best interests OF
the State at heart, seems to have been
demonstrated at its first meeting on
Wednesday in cutting down the
salaries of the captain of the Chesa-
peake from 1925 a month to $1,000 a
year, of the employees proportion
ately and in laying up until after
October 1st one of the schooners of
the navy. Retrenchment in expenses
and the prompt collection of all the
oyster revenues are necessary to make
the industry a success and the initial
step made by the Board seems to in
dictate that its members are alive to
the responsibilities imposed on them
and will discharge their duties fear
lessly and with view to the best
interests Of the State.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-04-02


Any opinion at this particular time
as to the immediate outcome of the
Cuban affair would be mere guess
work. This much, however, is certain.
The people of the United States as a
whole and their representatives in
both branches of Congress have de
termined that this Cuban question
shall be settled and settled in short
order once for all, and that the basis
of settlement shall be the independ-
Inst how that is to be accomplished
is The question of the hour. It may
he nv the purchase of Cuba from
e. Sna;n by the insurgents. 1t may be
. Con complete surrender on the part of
Snein and the abandonment of the
Island Sian It may be By forei Ita inter inter
vention and war.-Rlchmono Times.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-04-02

Wnerner the Cuban question is &c
be one of peace or war it seems now
must certainly be decided in two OF
three days. Propositions have been
submitted by this country to Spain,
one of which it is claimed she must
accept and either of which means a
termination of the war and Cuban
independence. The Spanish Gov
erpment, it is stated. is now giving
earnest and grave consideration to
the propositions presented by the
government of the United States and
on the answer to them probably de-
ponds the future course of the rela-
lions between Spain and this country.
The propositions submitted by this
country contemplate, it is stated, "a
complete and immediate cessation of
hostilities in Cuba, the return of the
reconceptrados to their usual avo-
cations, and the independence of
Cuba. this last feature to be secured
probably on an indemnity basis, by
which the Island would pay sub
stantial sum for its freedom from
Spanish rule. These propositions
take wide scope, and there are SO
many details in the alternative prop
ositions, the purpose being to present
every possible plan promising solu-
tion of the Cuban problem, SO long
as an end of the Cuban war and
Cuban independence are embodied
in the ultimate result. 1t has been
made perfectly clear to Spain that
nothing less than the close of the
war and the independence of the
island will suffice as an adequate
settlement"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-04-02
Notice to Change Vo1ilG Place
-FROM=
NASONVILLB TO PARSLEY.

MASUN YlhLA III 1ARADlhi.
VlRGINIA:-At a court held
for the county of Accomack,
March 2Sth, 1873.
Elk parte: Petition of Fletcher
Drummond and others to change
Voting Precinct from Masonville
to Parksley.
This day came Fletcher Drum
mond, A. D. f. Ewell, John S.
Scott, John T. White, M. l..
Lewis, D. Fl. Johnson, A. w.
Johnson, John D Watts, S. D.
Parkes, G. G. Dix, w. j. Lewis,
VIM. J. Lilliston, E. D Human,
G.. Mason. George T. S. Hope,
George Middleton, L. T. Crow
son, E. T. Parks, f. @. Pate, S.
G. Barnes, A. j. Lewis, Leonidas
Lewis, Robert Lewis, Charley
Middleton, Harry A. Lewis, E.
J. Barnes, w. T. Lewis, S. F.
Taylor and F. J. Annis, quail
fed voters of the voting pre-
cinct of Masonville, in the Mag
isterial District of Metompkin,
in the county of Accomack,
State of Virginia, by James H.
Fletcher, Jr., their attorney,
and asked leave of the court to
file their petition to change the
voting place of the said precinct
Of Masonville from Masonville
to the town of Parksley in said
precinct and county, which
leave is granted and the same is
filed accordingly; and it having
been shown to the court that
copies of the notice of this petit
ton (the original of which is
herewith filed marked "A")
have been posted for more than
thirty days at the front door of
the courthouse Of this county
and at the said voting place of
Masonville and at the said town
of Parsley, the court, for rea-
sons appearing satisfactory, doth
order that this cause be con-
tinued till the first day of the
next term, and that a copy of
this order be published in the
two consecutive issues of the
Peninsula Enterprise" follow
ing the adjournment of this
court. And the court reserves
further consideration.
A Copy
Test: M. OLDHAM, JR., c. A. @.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-04-02

the explosion of submarine mine,
which caused the partial explosion of
two or more of her forward maya
zines.
"Eighth-The court has been I'M
able to obtain evidence fixing the
responsibility for the destruction OF
the Maine upon any person or per-
sons.
wv. T. SAMPSON, Captain Q. s. N,
president.
"A. MARK, Lieut>Commander q. S. N.
"Judge-Advocate
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-04-02

For some time, have suffered with
rheumatism and tried every magma
BILE remedy, without effect. Mr. f.
G. S. Wells advised me to try Cham
berlain's Pain Balm, telling me that
it had cured many cases of long
like mine. / have used four
BOTTLES and feel sure that one more
bottle will make my cure complies
A. P. Kontz, Claremore, Ark. Sold
by all druggists.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-04-02

BILE organization, is of a secondary
consideration, first get farmers think
ing, and discussing plans. Don't be
Satisfied with getting the upper
crust together, get the rank and
file,n the fellow that "gets of bis
coat and digs In yonr meetings
keep the "rabble'' out, and those
whose interest could only be to give
the organization e "black eye
Proceed as any other body of inter
ested men would, who have some
thing to do, and do it.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-04-02
BOARD OF FISHERIES.
DR.. Frank Fletcher Chairman.

Governor Tyler Monday appointed
the following members of the Board
Of Fisheries:
DR.. Frank Fletcher, of Accomac,
chairman.
Mr.. Seth F. Miller, of Matthews.
secretary.
Hon. Rufus A. Ayres, of Wise.
Senator George B Keezell, of Rock
ingham.
mond.
Governor Tyler has considered
these by far the most important ap
pointments he would have to make,
and he has taken great pains to get
the right men. Though the number
of applicants was very large, he be
lieves he has made the very best
selections which could have been
made.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-04-02
A GREAT QUESTION.

The Governor said last night he
thought that if the new plan of hav-
ing a board deal with the oyster
question was successful, the State
would derive good revenue, other
wise he thought it possible very
radical legislation might be enacted
at the next session of the General
Assembly. He has, therefore, i'm
pressed upon the appointees, especial
iy upon the Tidewater members, the
necessity of deyoting every energy
to the duties of their positions, and
they each declared their intention of
doing so.
In selecting DIR. Fletcher, Governor
Tyler was greatly influenced by
Senator LeCato, of Acc0mac, the
patron of the bill creating the Board
of Fisheries. Senator LeCato, as well
as many Tidewater people, warmly
endorsed DR.. Fletcher, and the Sen
ator assured the Governor that he
could depend upon DIR. Fletcher to
devote his time and energies to the
discharge of the duties of the posi-
tiOn
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-04-02
Spring Alillir7ery

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
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-04-02
LOCAL OPTION ELECTION.

on the question of granting or
not granting Liquor License
therein. The commissioners
to open the poll books and can
vas the votes, to-wit: VIM. T.
Wright, jeff d. Jacob, VIM. F.
White, VIM B. Pitts and Ed
ward Fl. GUSTS, will meet at the
clerks office, on the following
Tuesday, April 10Th for that
purpose.
JOHN H. WISE,
Sheriff.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-04-02
SKETCH OLE THE PRESIDENT.

the late James II. Fletcher, ST., OF
Accomac. He is about 81 years old.
He entered the confederate army
when a boy, and served to the end OF
the war. He was member of the
State Senate from 1921 to 1850, and
was chairman Of Committee on En-
rolled Bills the last two years OF the
term, at the expiration Of which time
he declined reelection, and resumed
his extensive medical practice.
He has always been an active party
man, welding wide influence in biz
county. He is commander of the
Harmanson- West Camp of Confed.
crate Veterans, of the Eastern Shore
of Virginia, an organization in which
he has taken great interest. He owns
a fine estate at Jenkins Bridge, in
the northwestern part of Accomac,
and though he has never engaged IN
the oyster business, is we'll Informed
on the oyster question. Soon after
the war DR.. Fletcher married Miss
Hudgins, of Matthews county, and
has family of interesting children
He is a man of fine personal appear
ance, and very popular IN his county,
THE SECRETARY.
Mr.. Miller, secretary OF the ooard,
is a native of Matthews county, nav
ing been born there March &c, 1S45.
He entered the confederate army
at the age of sixteen, and surrender
cd at Appomattox, and then walked
all the way home. In 1885 he was
appointed Deputy Collector of Inter
nal Revenue for the Second Virginia
District, and served four years. In
1889 he was appointed Clerk of the
Senate committee on Fish and Game
and on General Laws, and also acted
as clerk of the joint committees OF
Fish and Game and the chesapeake
and its Tributaries serving three
terms. He has been a hard party
worker, serving two years as chair
man of the party in Mathews. He
is married and has seven children.
Captain Miller is in the prime of life,
is very popular, and his services as
Committee Clerk in the General As
sembly and his life long residence ID
the leading oyster counties make
him peculiarly fitted for the place be
has been selected to ill.
ALL WE'LL KNOWN MEN.
The other members of the board
are so we'll known they need no ex-
tended notice. Hon. Rufus a Ayers
is ex-Attorney General of the State,
and Senator Keezell,- of Rockingham.
has for twelve years been one OF the
most prominent members of the Vlr-
ginia Legislature. c,.,
A friend of Captain Curtis, the fifth
member of the board, remarked last
night that the selection of the former
was very appropriate, as he is well
acquainted in Underwater Virginia,
and is thoroughly posted on the oys-
ter and fish questions. He has Tor
many years been at the head of the
well-known shipping firm of Curtis "
Parker. of this city
The president of the board is to re-
ceive salary of 81, 200 a year, and the
secretary $1,000. The other members
receive only their travelling expenses
when attending meetings of the
board. The total appropriation to
defray the expenses of the board is
81, Richmond Dispatch.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-04-02
Talk WITH
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We have ample facilities for
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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-04-02

2l WdS OlOW ~ OIL elilN fSi ~ POh "
The main deck, from about frame 30
20 about frame Al, was blown up aft
and slightly over to starboard, fold
ing the frame forward part of the
middle superstructure over and on
top OF the after part.
This was, in the opinion of the
court, caused by the partial explosion
of two or more Of the forward maya
zines of the Maine.
..Fifth-At frame Is the outer shell
of the ship, from point eleven and
one half feet from the middle line of
the ship and six feet above the keel
when in it's normal position, has been
forced up so as to be now about four
feet above the surface of the water;
therefore about thirty four feet above
where it would be had the ship sunk
uninJured. The outside bottom
plating is bent into reversed V
shape. the after wing of which, about
fifteen feet broad and thirty-two
feet in length, (from frame II to frame
%, is doubled back upon itself against
the continuation of the same plating
extending forward.
"At frame is the vertical keel is
broken in two and the flat keel bent
into an angle similar to the angle
formed by the outside bottom plating
This break is now about six feet
below the surface of the water and
about thirty feet above its normal
position.
SIN the opinion of the court this
effect could have been produced only
by the explosion of mine situated
under the bottom OF the ship at
about frame IS. and somewhat on the
port side of the ship.
sSixth-The court finds that the
loss of the Maine on the occasion
named was not in any respect due to
fault or negligence on the part Of any
of the officers or members of the crew
of said vessel.
''Seventh-In the opinion of the
court the Maine was destroyed by
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-04-02

mere are uO SOOO JCdSOhO WY oLN
farmers of Accomack cannot get to
gether, form some strong organiza-
ton, founded on safe and substan-
tial business basis, employ. some
bright, broadminded business man
a man of intelligence, to handle the
crop. 1t would require a man with d
knowledge of the G eat business cen
tres where the product is wanted,
some man with experience and tact,
who would be able to cope with
mo- ern up to date business men, and
ideas. not some low priced fellow
who would be glad to serve the dear
peoplen at a nominal salary (and a
rake off" on the quiet
The geographical situation of the
"Virginia sweet potato belt" it's
compactness. and comparatively
small area, nature of the product,
and the further fact that it is well
and favorably known in all consum
ING and distributing centers, where
Intelligence has been used IN grading
and packing, are all conducive to
such a plan. Co operation among
growers of berries and peaches, is
more or less successful, notwithstand
ing their highly perisLable nature,
and general cultivation all over these
United States, which fact make them
more difficult to distribute intelli
only hope that this, crude and
disiointed as it is, will set men think
ing, and that something tangible will
grow out of it. To be of service to
the community, must get down to
business principles. No visionary, or
sentimental plan need be attempted,
an agreement binding on all parties
should be exacted; Ii this is not done,
DESIGNING men will move Tor attempt
it) heaven and earth to break up the
Organization, to serve their own sell
fish ends, and then laugh in their
sIeeye.n at their success. It's boldly
claimed, and not without some truth,
that farmers will not stick together
Plans and details of some servicea.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-09-09
SHE WAS I'LL
And Drowned Herself In The River.

Clothed only in the gown in
which she had gone to sleep the
body of Mrs. Tate Currence was
found floating in Black Fork
river, at Parsons, Tucker county,
Wednesday morning. A great
cash in her throat showed that
an attempt to end her life by a
knife had been made. Mrs. Cur
renee had been i'll for some time
and it is supposed that despond-
ency had caused her to take her
own life. At o'clock in the
morning her husband gave her
some medicine and then fell to
sleep. He awoke at three and
Mrs. Currence was gone. A
search was instituted and her
body was found in an eddy in the
river near her home. A large
bread knife and a pool of blood
in the kitchen told how the deed
had been attempted. Unsuc-
cessful with the knife she threw
herself into the water. The cor
oner's jury pronounced it SUI,
eide.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-09-09
BALTIMORE 4 OHIO RAILROAD
Knights Templar Tr,ennIal Conclave.


PITTSBURGH, Pa, OcT. 1914.
For the knights Templar Tri-
ennial Conclave, to be held at
Pittsburgh. Pa, from October
10th to l4th, 1898, the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad will sell tick
cts from all points east of the
Ohio river at one first class fare
for the round trip, good going
on October 9Th to 18th, inclusive,
and good returning, leaving
Pittsburgh to and including Oc-
tober 18th, 1898, except by de-
posting ticket with Joint Agent
at Pittsburgh not earlier than
October 18th nor later than Oc-
tober 18th, and on payment of
fifty (5o) cents, return limit
ticket-may be extended to leave
Pittsburgh to and including Oc-
tober 31st, 1893.
Solid Royal Blue Vestibuled
trains run daily from New York,
Philadelphia, Wilmington, Balti.
more, Washington and intermedi-
ate points. elegantly equipped
with Pullman sleeping cars, OBJ
servation parlor cars and unex
celled dining car service.
For tickets and full informa.
ton. apply nearest ticket agent,
B. 60. R. r. 44-5t.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-09-09

tDailY.
sDaly except sunday.
c. L. BRETT. General Manager.
g. W HARRISON, Genl Pass. Agt.
Excursion tickets will be sold for
Sunday trains.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-09-09
Work Given Up.

II had boils all over my body
and became SO weak | could
hardly walk. 1 became reduced
in flesh and was obliged to give
up work. / began taking Hoods
Sarsaparilla and it made me
sound and we'll so that l have
been able to resume my work. 1
now weigh 200 pounds, Chas.
w. Poke, Brucetown, Virginia.
Hoods pills are the only pills
to take with Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Be sure to get Hoods.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-09-09

Trains leave Weston for Sutton at
10: 40 o. m. daily except Sunday.
Leave Weston for Buckhannon at
10 100 (noon) daily and $50 daily except
Sunday.
10 $50 a. m. arrive ut Camden on Gauley
at 4:46 p. m. daily except Sunday.
NorE: Trans leaving Buckhannon at
Gal a. m. arriving at Clatksburg at 9:o5
i; Trans leaving Clarksburg at 2:05 p. m.
arriving at Buckhannon ut "a p. m.
a sglIi Other Trains Daily except Sun
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-09-09

Undertaking speciality at
the large furniture establishment
of Deison & Krentzer. Their cas-
kets. like their funeral cars, are
the finest. SO
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-09-09
POIRt6d PdrdQIr!aphS:

VlltUVO Va NDt 0PAs
It's an easy matter to master
the grief Of another.
It's easier.to earn money than
it is not to spend it.
Borrowing may be a disease,
but lending is insanity.
Cupid putsin good deal of his
time at targetpractice.
The average woman acts first
and thinks itover afterward.
Faith is notvery plentiful, but
the supply equals the demand,
Woman's ruling passion crops
out in her desire to rule a hus-
band.
The microbe never bothers the
man VINO is unaware Of its exist
ence.
Things are actually what they
seem about one time in a humid
red.
No man is ever so friendless
that he can't find some one to
jolly him along.
The man who is too lazy to
stand up and tell the truth isapt
to lie aboutit
There's nothing new. Our
grandmothers often took spins on
chainless wheels.
The briny breakers at the sea-
shore are less dangerous than
the heart.breakers.
Providence never makes amis-
deal, but It's hard to make some
people believe it.
The floorwalker says the girl
in charge ofthe glove department
is a connter.ftter.
Handsome men gifted with
good sense are equally as scarce
as clever pretty women.
1t takes man longer to &C
quire fame than it takes others
to forget all about him.
When a young man tells girl
a lot of yarns she isn't to be blam.
ed for giving him the mitten.
A marriage without love and a
steam boiler without a safety
valve indicates that some one is
going to get blown up.
The Travellers Ready Reference Guide
A prominent railroad passen-
ger agent recently stated in 81
newspaper interview that Of all
the travellers passing out Of the
city OF Buffalo not more than ten
per cent. used the time table,
issued by the companies, The
others obtain their information
as to the time of trains, some few
by application at the railroad Of
fees. but byfar the largest ma
jorisy oy consulting railroad
guides. Many travellers take
with them in their grip the Trav-
elers R. R. Guide, formerly
known as "Appleton's. and that
book is also carried on all the
Wagner cars and on the Pullman
cars running out of New York,
Philadelphia. Baltimore and
Washington; it is also on the
counters Of all the principal
hotels. Railroad guides are a
most valued adjunct to the pas
senger department of railroads
in distributing information as to
the time oftheir trains, through
sleeping cars, connections, &C.,
as they are,the source to which
most travellers look for details of
that character.
Work Given Up,