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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-04-09
Notice to Change V0iilG Place
IRON
.NASONVIbLE To PARSLEY.

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.
Sc tt, John r. White, M. L..
Lewis, D. I'll. johnson, a. w.
johnson, John D Watts, s D.
Parkes, G. G. Dix, w. j. Lewis.
VIM. ]. Lilliston, E. D. Human,
G.. Mason. George T. S. Hope,
George Middleton. L. T. Crow
son, E. T. Parks, E. G. Pate, S.
G. Barnes, A. j. Lewis, Leonidas
Lewis, Robert Lewis, Charley
Middleton, Harry A. Lewis, F.
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 Parsley 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 sA")
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. C.
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War, which for several days seemed
to be inevitable between this country
and Spain, has been postponed at
least until Monday, perhaps, indef-
nitely and it is to be hoped forever.
The failure of the President to send
his message to Congress on Thursday
gives the CLEAN of hope that solu-
tion of the troubles between the two
countries may be reached without
war. That it will never be sent to
Congress, if it means war, as it seems
to be generally conceded it would,
cannot but be the wish of all who
have counted the cost of war and the
distress which it will bring upon our
country. That it will not be, because
of important concessions to be made
by Spain which will make it unpeces
sary, it is gratifying to note seems to
be the belief of those who have the
authority to speak in the matter.
Peace with honor, of course, is only
to be expected, and even if the con-
cessions looked for at present fail,
there is yet hope that it may be pre-
served in that way, as the President
is master of the situation and will
not consent to war until every proper
effort for peace has been exhausted.
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Great Loss of Life BY a Flood.

Evansville. Ind, April 3.-The
levee at Shawneetown, H., broke
this evening, and the entire town is
flooded from ten to twenty feet. The
evee is in front of the town, and the
hills are in the rear. It is reported
that more than 200 lives are lost. All
wires are down, and no particulars
can be had Evansville has sent two
steamboats, with food and blankets
to the scene.
Ridgeway, ILL.,, April ITO night
almost twoscore bodies of victims of
the Shawneetown flood have been
recovered, and hundreds of homeless
people are dependent upon charity
food and shelter.
The death list is likely to be large
ly increased when definite informa
ton from the negro quarter, which
suffered most, is secured. The flood
burst upon those people without
warning, and owing to the weak con-
struction of their shanties. the latter
toppled over in the rush of water,
leaving their inmates no means of
escaping.
Hundreds of people who lived
further from the river front, sought
safety on the roofs and in upper
stories, or made retreat to the hills
at the west. These are being re-
moved as rapidly as possible, to
places of safety, where they can@be
given proper care. No effort has as
yet been made to search for the
bodies, the attention of the relief
parties being directed almost entirely
to providing supplies and making
the homeless as comfortable as posi-
BILE.
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Bay Protected by Mines.

More than a year ago the Navy and
War Departments began the work of
laying mines and sinking floating
torpedoes between Capes Charles and
6enry, and Thimble Light and Fort
ress Monroe, and system of sub
marine protection that is considered
by competent authorities to be equal
to any emergency that may arise. is
to-day an accomplished fact. The
first work performed was preparatory
and consisted of laying wires to the
channel from the signal station at
Cape Henry and the quarantine sta
ton at Cape Charles, and from Fort
ress Monroe under the supervision of
a government engineer, with the aid
of an electrician detailed by the
Western Union Company. A few
weeks ago the work of laying mines,
floating torpedoes and connecting
them with the wires was commenced
and rushed to completion. The
Spanish fleet that attempts to pass
through these protected channels is
likely to be sent to Davy Jones, locker
with the same celebrity that character
lied the destruction of the Maine and
murder of 26S of her crew in Havana
harbor.-Virginian & Pilot.
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Reorganization og the n. Y, p. & n.
RaIIrOaU.

A plan of reorganization of the New
York, Philadelphia and Norfolk Rail-
road has been prepared and the work
of carrying it out has been placed in
the hands of Rudolph Ellis. Henry
w. Biddle, and John Lloyd, who
form the reorganization committee.
The plan calls for the raising of
cash to meet expenses and an addi-
tional fund of S550,000 to secure the
ownership Of wharves and other
terminal property at Norfolk, and to
purchase an additional passenger and
freight steamer 1t will be necessary
to raise portion of the needed cash
by an assessment of So per cent. upon
the present non-cumulative per
cent. income bonds. This, however,
will be inadequate, and in orderi that
the additional amount may be raised
it is proposed that the stockholders
shall be allowed to participate in the
reorganization if they will submit to
an assessment of fifteen per cent.
upon the outstanding issuance of
capital, viz, $1,714,375
The authorized capital of the COM
pany is S2,500,000, of which 81, ia, 575
mas DeeQ issued.
COMMITTEE TO BUY PROPERTY.
sit is intended under the foreclos-
ure sale, which will unavoidably
take place, the properties shall be
purchased by the reorganization
committee, who will thereupon or
ganize a new company under the
laws of Maryland or Virginia or
both, which shall have'an authorized
capital of 10000 shares of the par
value of $50 each. To the eXteut of
$1,714,375 the new stock is to be eX-
changed for the present stock upon
payment of an assessment of 10 per
cent. The balance to be retained
for future use.
"ro secure the success of the re-
organization it is proposed to form
an underwriting syndicate which will
undertake:
First. To take all non-assenting
stock and income bonds and TO pay
the assessments thereon; ana to take
at par all first mortgage percent.
bonds not exchanged for the present
first mortgage per cent. bonds. re-
ceiving the 10 per cent. allowance IN
case of such taking.
Second. To advance the money
required for the Norfolk terminals
and the new steamboat, receiving .
per cent. interest on such advances.
Third. To purchase at par and &C
crued interest all first mortgage
bonds which may be offered for sale
pending the carrying out of the reor-
ganization.-Cape Charles Light.
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Naval Strength Of Spain.

An interesting compilation of the
naval strength available by Spain in
case OF war has been issued by
Colonel Wagner, the chief of the
military information division of the
Adjutant Generals Office of the War
Department at Washington. 1tshows
the total number of ships. including
those now building and such
merchant vessels as may be imme-
diately pressed into service by Spain,
to be over one hundred. The COM
pilation, however. does not include
coast defense vessels proper. nor q
number of small special craft EN-
ployed by the Spanish government in
special waters or under special cir
cumstances. There are eleven armored
ships of an aggregate tonnage of over
81, 900, all of which except three, have
speed of twenty knots or more.
There are thirty-eight cruising ships,
which include cruisers proper, gum
boats, torpedo gunboats gun vessels.
despatch vessels and sloops, of war. All
except eight of these are of less than
5000 tons. About two thirds are less
than 1900. None of the cruising ships
have any armor except two or three
which have slight deck protection.
Thirteen of them have speed above
eighteen knots. There are three gun
vessels and four gunboats designed
"for service in Cuban walters" They
are of light tonnage and armament.
There are also Is small steel gunboats
for service in Cuba, CARRYING each
one six-pounder Observation-Disclosures
rapid fire and one FOUNDER
Maxim Nordenfeldt automatic gun.
In the torpedo boat destroyer class
there are siX.vessels with " speed of
% knots or over. There are 16 torpedo
boats of light tonnage and II speed
ranging from eight to 254 knots per
hour. The ships building include the
following: Battleship Unameda, II. 900
tons, designed to make 10 knots; an
armored cruiser. unnamed, 10000
tons, 81 knots; two protected cruisers,
the Reina Regente, of 5,372 tons and
the Rio de la Plata, of 1,775 tons, each
OF 20 knots; the armored cruiser,
Podrod' Aragon, 6,S40 tons, 20 knots;
the torpedo gunboat Velos, $50 tons
of 20 knots speed; and torpedo gun
boats, the number of which is not
given. Thirteen vessels of the Com
pania Nrans-Atlantica of Cadiz, are
designated as being available for
arming as cruisers. They average
from 3,0Sl to 6,932 gross tons each,
and have a speed or from 134 to II
knots.
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AccoMAc COURT HOUSE, VA.
SATURDAY, APRIL ., 1928.
Entered at the Postoffice at Accomac
G. H., Va, as second.class matter.

The Maryland Legislature has adj
journed, and our advices are. that no
appropriation was made by that
body for the permanent marking of
the boundary laid down by Commits
sioners Gunter and Hodson That
the solons of "My Marylandn would
decline to act IN the matter not only
occasions no surprise, but is well in
keeping with the course pursued by
them in that respect in the past. No
one in Virginia expected that an APP
preparation would be made by Mary
land. as predicted in these columns
several weeks ago, when the report
was made by the commissioners,
showing that Maryland had no right
to hundred of acres of valuable oys-
ter bottoms in Pocomoke Sound
claimed by citizens of that State.
That our Maryland friends would
prefer to keep the matter an open
question until the temporary marks
were obliterated, with the hope that
another survey might be made more
favorable to them, was intimated by
us then and now seems to be an as.
Sured fact, the protests of our con-
temporary, the Baltimore News, to
the contrary, Notwithstanding. as
indicated by the following from that
journal in reply to comments made
by us on the boundary question:
I'VE fear that our Virginia con-
temporary is jumping at conclusions.
The Maryland Assembly has plenty
of time yet in which to make the APP
preparation for the purchase of per-
manent monuments to be placed on
the line. Governor Lowndes has GER
tainly not been derelict in pressing
for final extinguishment of the
Pocomake oyster feud, and the work
of the Commissioners would have
been completed long before the meet
ing of either Legislature, had Cover
nor O'Ferrall shown the promptness
in having the line surveyed and
marked by the Commissioners that he
should have shown. While Maryland
claims with much show of reason and
justice the rights in Pucomoke Sound
that the Supreme Court of the
United States has decreed are
not hers, she is entirely willing
to end the fruitless controversy
The time for making the appropria
ton having passed, what has our
contemporary to say now? Can that
journal tell us when the ''fruitless
controversy will end? Ofcourse the
Maryland legislators could have no
opinion of their own in the matter or
would have the temerity to take any
steps looking to the placing of Vlr-
ginia permanently in possession of
her own without the approval of the
Maryland oystermen, and as thAy
never would give it, the only alter
native which seems left to US is, to
mark the boundary on our own &C
count, either through our Legislature
or by our Governor in the exercise of
his prerogrative, as the Governor Of
Maryland threatened he would do
when Virginia was a little slow in
appointing a commissioner to assist
in fixing the boundary line. Unless
Virginia does act independently in
the matter, the settlement of the
boundary between the two States, as
heretofore stated by us, seems to be
as remote as ever.
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Mason and DiXon,s Line.

w. E. Hewitt, of Brockwayville, j.
r. Wendolph, of Lancaster, and S.
w. Meyer, of Dagus Mines, all of
Pennsylvania, are at Gettysburg.
The men were appointed by the
Secretary of Internal Affairs of Penn
sylvania to go over the Mason and
Dixon line to inspect the milestones
and to find out whatever was needed
in order to preserve the marks OF the
historic dividing line. These men
report that most of the stones are in
a good state of preservation. Some
are broken off and of a few no trace
can be found. These stones were
planted about 1876 years ago.
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The dedication of the new build

The dedication of the new build
ings which have been constructed to
take the place of those destroyed in
the fire of October 81. 1895, at the
University OF Virginia will take place
large number of speakers will be
present, among them Hon. j. W.
Bailey, Democratic leader of the
House of Representatives, who will
deliver the address before the literary
societies (the Washington and Jeffer-
SOM, Rev. DR.. McKim, of Washington
president Of the society of the alumni,
delivers the annual address before
that body. Governor Tyler and staff
will be present and the Governor
will receive the buildings on behalf
of Virginia.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-04-09

NOTICE. offer at private sale the
the following valuable real estate be-
longing to George F. Parramore and
wife, situated on Machapungo creek
and near Mappsburg Station: The
Savage Land" containing 90 acres,
more or less; the "Kellam Land"
containing SO acres, more or less. and
the Smith Land wood land), con-
tanning 30 acres, more CIR less. The
above lands will be sold as whole
and on reasonable terms. L. Floyd
Mock, Attorney.
Sept. oath. 1897.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-04-09

The Best Liniment. "Chamber
lain's Pain Balm is the finest on
earth" write Edwards & Parker, OF
Plains, Ga. For rheumatism, lame
back, spraius, swellings and the nun
erous slight ailments and accidents
common to every household, this lin
iment has no equal. With it in the
house, a great deal of pain and suf.
fering may be avoided. For sale by
WIN. H. Parker, Onancock; S. w.
Ames & Co, Pungoteague; Coleburn
& Stockley, Keller.
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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. r.
White, Vim B. Pitts and Ed
ward H. Gusts, will meet at the
clerks office, on the following
April Goth for ttat
purpose.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-04-09

The two. year-old son of w. L. Fur
gason, of Bolton. Miss, had whoop-
ing cough. After several physicians
had prescribed for him, without
giving relief,n writes Mr.. Furgasop,
~ persuaded my wife to try 25 cent
bottle of Chamberlain Cough Rem
edy. The first dose had the desired
effect. and in forty eight hours he
was entirely free from all cough
consider your remedy the best ia the
market, especially for children and
recommend it at all times" The %
and so cent sizes for sale by VIM. Fl
Parker, Onancock; s. w. Ames u Co,
Pungoteague; Coleburn & Stockley,
Keller.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-04-09

Governor Tyler now has on file
about one hundred applications for
pardons. Since the beginning of his
term of office, on January lst, Cover
nor Tyler has passed upon nearly $50
applications for executive clemency,
and has extended it in about fifteen
cases. he recently completed the
eYamination of batch of papers
renresenting fifty-four cases, and of
these he granted pardons in only
three.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-04-09

NoTICE-The undersigned salesman
for the Il. Ct. Chase Co, nurserymen,
respectfully solicits the patronage of
all Who intend TO purchase nursery
stock of any kind the present year.
l 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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NoTICE-I have for sale, Hoffman,
Lady Thompson and Tennessee Pro
life strawberry plants. each 81. per
1000, Meek's early at $1.25 and Blu
bach at S175 per 1000, also few Of
the following varieties: Brandywine.
Marshall, Victor Hugo, No Name,
Weston, Muskingham, Cyclone, Arcs
ma. Rio, Tubbs, Princeton Chief, and
Eleanor. all of which l have fruited
and advise everyone to plant some of
them, as think they will prove to
be very fine berries. l will furnish
package, with Strengthened roots,
so in a bunch and delivered at Onley
Station. l also have for sale slip po-
tato seed, Big Stem Jersey.
Jno. J. Hopkins,
Louisville, Va.
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For SALE-Lady Thompson, Candy
and Sunny South or Sharpley straw
berry plants at S100 per thousand
delivered at Harborton, or at Keller
in quantities not less than 1000. Will
liam 7. Mason, Harborton, Va.
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For SALK-Lady Thompson, Meeks
EARLY and Candy strawberry plants
at 81 90 per thousand, Michael Early
at rs cents per thousand, roots
Strengthened out and punched so in a
bunch, packed and delivered to
Keller Station. Send me your order.
S. X. Martin, Harborton, Va.
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Il feel it my duty to give you a
truthful statement of what Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Dinrrhoea
Remedy did" writes j. S. Collins, of
Moore, S. G. II had child about
two years old, that had the diarrhowa
for two months. tried all the best
known remedies, but none gave the
least relief. When this remedy came
to hand, gave it as directed, and in
two days the child was completely
cured" For sale by VIM. "A. Parker.
Onanrock; S. w. hmes g. Go Pungo
tsague; Coleburn & Stockley, Keller.
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NOTICE TO HoRsEMEN-I will
make my annual visit to Accomacll
and Northampton counties this
spring for the purpose of changing
horses and colts Those desiring my
services will please address me by
postal card or see me in person
Date of my visit will be advertised in
the ENTERPRISE.
George w. Hancock, ID. V. s.
Pocomoke City, Md.
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NoTIcE-The undersigned offers for
sale several pairs of wild geese at So
per pair. For further particulars
call on or write to me-
Joshua Wheaton,
Chincoteague, Va.
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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.
WANTED-Colored farm hands,
wages $1,000 per month and board.
Orris A. Browne.
Cape Charles, Va.

SPECIAL NoTrcE-I will sell for
next 10 days, cash with order, Halls
Favorire strawberry plants, at $500
per thousand, Glen Mary at $500 per
thousand, BrandYwine at $1.25 per
thousand.
VIM. s. Richardson.
Marion Station. Md.
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1t now appears that Gen. Weyler,
the late Captain-General of Cuba,
served with Gen. Sheridan in the
valley of Virginia.
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For LoAN-Money secured by lien
on unencumbercd real estate.
J. H. Fletcher, Jr.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-04-09

For sALE-Single comb. brown
Leghorn eggs at so cents per setting
of Is, delivered at Cheriton or Cape
Charles. A A. Lake,
Cheriton, Va.
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For RRNT-I offer my new store
house at Harborton for II term Of
years. 30XG0 feet two story, (can use
second story also grocery room at
tached 11X40 feet. This is one OF the
best stands in the county for II live,
energetic merchant. Farming trade,
oyster trade and also factory employ
ing about $50 hands.
Geo. b. Hoffman.
Harborton, Va.
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@NAN1@oMp w.
LOCAL OPTION ELECTION

An election will be held at the
several voting places in the
Magisterial Districts of Pungo-
league, Lee and Metompkin on
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For sALE-5O,oOO Michels Early
strawberry plants, rs cents per 1000
w. E Farlow.
New Church, Va.
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r ria ges -
arriages


At all times on hand at bottom
prices. Buggies $35 to $40.
Ball-Bearings Buggies $o5 to
$500. Light Surveys $50 to $l1o,
Call and examine the above
stock before buying.
Always full stock OF burial sup
plies, trimmings and prices to suit all;
White hearse and caskets for burial
of persons under 81 years or age.
Black hearse for adults. Will meet
boat or train at any point on the
Peninsula on short notice. All or
ders by wire or otherwise, will have
prompt attention. | solicit a share
of your patronage as in the past.
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March 90, 1878.

For SALE-Lady Thompson straw
berry plants. 81 per 1000, roots
Strengthened so in a bunch, inforlna-
ton how to save half the usual labor
in working strawberries free with all
10000 orders, also the best rust proof
kidney wax beans very early, So 80 a
bushel, #. o. b. I take up the entire
bed OF strawberry plants, which will
give you large, healthy, we'll rooted
plants.
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BUSINESS NOTICES.

Write to US tor estimates on doors,
sash, blinds, stair-rails and all other
kinds of building material, hardware,
paints, sc. Stock large, prices low.
Mr. r. D. L. Fletcher will be at Ac
comac G. H., the first day of every
County Court, to receive orders for
the firm.
Cape Charles Ice g. Lumber Co
NoTIcE-I offer at private sale my
lot in Horntown, improved by two
dwellings and Il storehouse For
further particulars apply to
Mrs. E. M. Wallop,
Horntown, Va, or
Dr. 7. Il. Taylor,
Atlantic, Va.
NoTIcE-Money for loan on unen-
numbered real estate.
E. h. Northam,
103 E. Baltimore ST.,
Baltimore, Nd, or
Stewart X. Powell,
Onancock, Va.
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ROY D. WHITE,

County -:o:- SURVEYOR
Parsley, Accomac County. Va
Offers his services to citizens of Ac-
coMac and Northampton.
Thoroughly equipped with latest
aud best instruments.