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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-07
Can We Grow Grnss

Our climate and soil both help US to an
swer, we can, writes Prof. ]. B. Hunnicutt
in Southern Culture.
The United States statistics show that
We can compete with any section. The hay
grasses do well here and so do the pasture
grasses. over a very large parL of the
South We have peculiar facilities. The
Bermuda-the best and cheapest of all the
grasses-grows almost in spite of all eff
forts to destroy ii. We import thousands
of tons of hay no better than we can
make. Not only can we make as good but
we can make il cheaper than those we buy
it from We can also pasture for much
longer period than other sections, and we
can house very much cheaper, owing to
the mildness of our climate.
We also have the most abundant and
best distributed water supply. All of these
and other points are in our favor. All we
need is the experience, and this we can
soon get
But with very many the question OF
ready money is the one most pressing; and
these hesitate because there does not seem
to be a ready market for hay as for cot
ton. The reason is very plain. We do
not have the hay buyers, because we do
not have the hay to sell.
Buyers can not afford to stand around
and wait for the hay to grow. But when
we offer as many bales Of hay for sale
at our different railroad stations and
towns as we now offer of cotton there
will be plenty of hay buyers ready to
take It,
Hay can be very cheaply grown. All
we have to do with many of our farms is
simply to take The land intended for cot
| ton and harrow 1t down smoothly, in
| April, and leave It, Crabgrass will grow
abundantly, and If cut early before 1t
seeds will make a first-class hay. If the
same fertilizer is used as would have been
| put on the cotton the yield will be very
| heavy. Hay thus produced will cost about
| $3.50 TO $500 per ton and will sell for $12
| to SIS per ton, leaving a margin of profit
| approximating $40 or over. Common, fair
| ly productive land will produce two cut
| tings and yield three to six tons per acre.
| This is very much more remunerative than
cotton anywhere below 10 cents.
A little trouble will secure a good set
ling of Bermuda on any land. If needed
for pasture only very little attention will
| keep it in fine condition, and no other
| grass will afford more or better grazing.
| If designed for hay, break the land deep
ly with subsoil plow, roll down smoothly,
| and manure as you are able, and the yield
Will be abundant, the quality good, and
| the profit large. If you have not tried it,
| do so and see for yourself 1t is not the
| design of this article TO enter into practi-
| cal details, but only to offer general sug-
| gestions.
Grass growing and cattle raising will
solve the question of Southern prosperity
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-07

her husband was dated Pensacola and he
stated tnat he was very i'll. Since then
she has received a letter from J. l. Nichols
Of Atlanta saying that Mr.. Baker had 1ied
in Florida. Mr.. billiard has made a
thorough search here but has not rs vel
been able to find any trace Of Baker
Baker was "a book agent, six feet tall,
with jet black hair sprinkled with gray
He was a. years Of age. Mr.. Nichols
writes to Mrs Baker that her husband
had the books shipped to him in the name
Of J. T. Conner The book he was selling
was "Searchlsht or Business Guide" He
had a large square, iron bound trunk.
Pensacola News: Arrangements have
been made by the government for locating
at the Pensacola navy yard the first doat-
ing steel dock the navy has purchased since
the memorable dock, constructed by john
Roach years ago ar cost OF over half
million dollars, says the New York Com
mercial. This dock was built more than
fifteen years ago ana lowed 10 Key Yves
in four sections. When they arrived il was
found they did not fit properly, and there
fore the dock was useless. Lately the dock
was sold for old iron and removed by a
Wrecking concern. The new dock is now
at this port being overhauEed and prepar-
ed for use in the South. The location OF
The dock at Pensacola is the beginning of
a plan that will eventually lead to its con
version into frst-ciass naval station with
docking facilities for all ships but those
Of the largest type, and repair shops ca
pable of giving attention to any part of
ships equipment At A}giers, La, there
viii be an immense floating dock, capable
Of receiving the heaviest and most power
full vessels of the navy, thus providing ann
pie docking facilities for vessels of all
classes. Bids for the construction of this
dock arc To he nnAnad IN Nov 90
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-07

done. The trees, however, should be kopb
out of the ground as short a time as pos
sible. There are always two advantages
in fall planting. The nurserymen him.
self has more time and viii give more
attention to a proper preparation of tho
trees for removal. The farmer can give
more time TO dig the holes for planting
the trees and 10 getting them into The
ground properly.
An additional advantage is this, that
the action Of the weather during the win
ter will settle the dirt down in the holes
SO that when the roots sprout in the
spring they will be IN direct contact with
the earth around them, giving them the
best opportunity 10 extract their nutrl
ment from the soil.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-07
FLORIDA.

Orange County School Teachers Asso-
citation will meet at Orlando. on Nov. H.
Seventeen couples were married in Leon
county during the month of October, of
which only two were white.
At the white citizens meeting to select
new city executive committee, Messrs.
VIM Martin, n. P. Vowel, j. r. Irwin.
B. c. Abernethy and f. T. Scruggs We're
chosen without opposition to serve for the
ensuing year.
Daytona Gazette-News and Common
wealth. Since the large root of cassava
was placed on exhibition at the postoffice
by r. N. Waldron he has dug a hill that
produced thirty-six pounds of root. The
plants are from five to eight feet high
and two years old.
Postmaster NJ. ]. Pratt of Lane Park,
while out bird hunting Thursday after
noon, was bitten by a rattlesnake and
died at o'clock Friday morning After
being bitten he shot and killed the snake.
At the time, he was in company with Mr..
d. +. Lowell.
Fernandina Mirror: The Norwegian bark
Lima has changed her name to Florida, and
now sails under the American flag She
has been chartered to take a cargo of wood
from Fernandina TO Santiago Cuba. The
Three Friends viii bring her in tow from
Jacksonville to-day. Several citizens oil
Jacksonville win come over with her
among whom win be w. r. Carter editor
of the Metropolis.
Tampa Tribune: The English steamship
Royalist that is now located at Port Tampa
is exciting widespread curiosity. She is a
remarkable vessel both in size and ap-
psarance. Since her arrival at the
port crowds have been fiockng from
every direction 90 witness her curious
construction. She is the largest craft OF
any description that ever arrived at The
port and a proper idea Of her looks car
better be seen than described. She is
leading with phosphate. and will take Cr
the largest cargo ever loaded on a vessel
al the port she will not leave until some.
time next week. This will give the Tampa
people an opportunity to take the trair
down on Sunday and get a view Of the
ocean curiosity.
Pensacola News: Hon. J. NJ. billiard
has received letter from Mrs. w. H.
Baker of Decatur. Tex, appealing TO him
20 aid her in finding her missing husband
M me last letter Mrs. Baker received IRON
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-07

How many Of our readers are prepared
to offer any announcement to the small
farmer of Southeastern Georgia or North
ern Florida to attempt the growing of
wheat on small scale? II any reader
has grown this grain recently, or knows
of any neighbor who has grown five, or
even two consecutive crops OF 1t, we
should be glad to have Il reported to us
with all the details he may see fit TO give
as TO character of soil, time and mode Of
sowing variety. fertilizing and time OF
harvest
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-07

Questions ard communications relative
20 agricultural and horticultural subjects,
II addressed to Agri. Editor. Drawer N
Mld sdgeville. Ca, Will receive immediatS
attention.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-07
FLORIDIANs TALKED ABOUT.

Rev. J. R. Bridges is the newly elected
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-15

day evening for Topeka, TO aLtenu Tue
Sowle golden wedding on Wednesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-15

show by the
T. Lane, at the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-15

w lille the nlpping
An annearanca
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-15

frosts Of winter may have
these cool ninrhtc -arnai~1
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-15

stock IN tbe county of tablets oenc;Is mems
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-03-19

In another column we publish the
new law in respect to fishing which
was enacted by the recent Legisla
ture, and approved by Governor
Tyler, March Sd. Other measures
were introduced into our legislature
which, if they had become laws
would have almost swept out of ex-
istence the fisheries of Virginia, and
have destroyed practically thousands
of dollars of real and personal pro-
perty. That they did not prevail!
was due to no one outside of the
legislature more than to W. Mcdonald
Lee, editor of the Virginia Citizen.
The editor of the News, of course. did
not know the valuable assistance
which he rendered our legislators in
the matter, or he would say with US
Honor to whom honor is DUE and
that they who bear the burdens
should reap some of the rewards
Because our people knew OF his servi-
ces to them, though, they endorsed
Mr.. Lee, and surely the editor would
not have them to be ungrateful tor
favors received. Practically unani-
nous as we all are for DR.. Fletcher
as chairman of the Board, by all
means let us, including the editor OF
the News, pull together to give the
second place to one who is so emil
nently qualified for the position as Mr..
Lee is, and who is entitled to our
support for the valuable service he
has rendered US.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-03-19

tofore paid 81; now they will pay. 81,
SIS or $40 lin addition to the inspect
or's feel, according to depth of water.
Haul seines Except hand ones)
heretofore paid nothing; now they
will pay So or $40, according to size
Crabbers with scrapes) have never
paid anything heretofore; now they
will pay 81, and so cents to the in
spector, who numbers their boats to
distinguish them from non residents.
This was done at the request of the
Eastern Shore crabbers, whose
grounds are deprecated on by Mary
landers.
Under this law, which it is expected
will be rigidly enforced by the Board
of Fisheries, the State will derive o
revenue of ten or twelve thousand
dollars at the least. Even the most
selfish should see that this moderate
tax will work for good to those in the
fishing business, as their occupation
will cease to be so much agitated by
the law making body of the State.
Otherwise the time would have been
near, when, if fishing were not en-
tirely legislated out of our waters, it
would have been injuriously restrict
ed, as, for instance, it now is in Mary
land.
1t will be noticed, however. that
the new law eXempts from taxation
all gill-nets and trot lines and all
pounds, fykes, ETC., fished in less than
6 feet deep; also hand haul seines and
fishing in any manner for the use OF
ones family.
Restrictions removed.-As under
the old law, the new law allows none
but residents to license or be the
principals in any fishing enterprise,
but permits the hiring of non-resi
dents, their boats or nets, or the use
of their capital in any fishing indus
try.
The dead-letter law prohibiting
the use of nets upon which there was
a lien is wiped out. Under the Board
of Fisheries management it would
have been executed.
Pound nets and purse nets were
prohibited from being used in certain
waters and certain seasons (the for
mer were obliged to be taken up over
Sunday, which at times was impossl-
BILE, and at the best very eXpensive.)
The new law permits pounds of any
sized mesh to be tished at any season
and anywhere, except particular pla-
ces in York river.
Purse nets may be used at any sea-
son of the year and in any waters
except the York, James, Nansemond,
Elizabeth and Chickahominy rivers.
Virginia Citizen.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-03-19
War With Spain.

There have been no developments
during the week with regard to our
trouble with Spain, tending to show
whether or not we must have war.
The report of the cause of the disaster
to our battle ship, the Maine, has not
yet been handed in. but on ole point
there seems to be no doubt, and that
is, that it was blown up by torpedo
or mine. All our war preparations
are being FASTENED with the greatest
possible expedition, and reports are
current that we have bought several
war vessels from foreign nations. The
Fifty Millions is being rapidly used,
and whether we have war or not, we
will have spent more money soon than
the island of Cuba is worth. The re-
ports that England, Russia and Japan
are putting their navies on a better
footing, have tended to cause many 10
believe that there is pending and rap
idly approaching a period of great
seriousness throughout the civilized
world. 1t is thought that England
would be glad to form very close rela
lions with the United States, and that
she will make overtures to this effect.
There are at present no signs of any
one Offering to help Spain in the event
we have trouble with her. Until the
report of the commission it made to
the President matters will remain as
they now stand, viz: Active prepara-
tions for war everywhere, and mobi-
lization of our navy at Dry Tortugas.
Sould the report be as is expected
the question of the extent of our de-
mands on Spain for the loss of the
Maine is the one which absorbs public
thought, and this can only be conjec-
tured. In any event it seems con
cluded that Cuba will be freed. 1t is
not thought that Spain will permit
war to be declared if there is any
possible way to avoid it. That she
has spent SO much money and lost SO
many men in trying to subdue her
subjects in Cuba and the PHILIPPINE
Islands that she will eat very humble
pie before she actually burns powder
in killing Americans.
Of course the papers have been full
of sensations, not one thing has hap
pened of a sensational nature. nor
one thing new made public within
the past week. All has been going
on in exactly the same lines as before.
The new Spanish minister has been
received at Washington and fraternal
greetings have been passed between
him and President Mckinley. Mr..
Dingley, chairman of the Ways and
Means Committee, has stated that
our expenses now being on war ba
sis we must increase taxes to provide
the means, and it is likely that inter
nal revenue taxes will be increased
in a short time. But the crisis is.
near at hand, and the report Of the
Maine disaster will surely be handed
in during this week and with its re-
ceipt will come results which cannot
be at present foretold.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-03-19
ACcoMAc COURT House, Va.
SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 1928.
Entered at the Postofice at Accomac
G. H., Va, as secondclass matter.

In late issue Of this paper resolu-
tions adopted in mass meetings of
the citizens of Harborton and SaXis
were published, recommending DIR.
Frank Fletcher of this county, and
w. Mcdonald Lee, of Lancaster, for
chairman and secretary of the Board
of Fisheries of Virginia. These reso-
lutions the editorial writer of the
Accomac News did not approve, and
since that time similar meetings have
been held at Sanford, Cattail, Mears-
vile, Hunting Creek, Cape Charles
and other points. almost from one
end of our peninsula to the other, it
goes without saying, that the afore,
said editor is not happy now. But
if open to conviction, he cannot hold
longer to the opinion that the
matter has been but little discussed
on the Eastern Shoren and must say,
if he respects the will of the people,
that they are too much in evidence
for him to doubt longer "how the
matter, of the appointment to the
Board of Fisheries, would be decided
if left to Them If then the people
of the Eastern Shore want DR..
Fletcher as chairman of said Board
what objection could there be to the
endorsement we gave him? If we
believe, as we DO, that he is as we'll
posted as any man in Virginia on the
oyster question, and if he command
ed, as he does, our support for the
position because of our confidence in
his ability and integrity to discharge
the duties of the Office to the best
interests of the State and its people,
why should we be taken to task by
the editor of the News for saying so?
He cannot justly dispute his fitness
for the position, and the people OF the
Eastern Shore will not be misled by
the inquiry, of the editor of the News
in referring to the endorsement by
the people OF Mr.. Lee also and our
approval, "why this peculiar combi
ration of names?" If the editor of the
News was in closer touch with the
people and had been better posted
as to the qualifications and services
of Mr.. Lee he could not have honestly
asked that question and for his en-
lightenment in the matter we have
to say,that Mr.. Lee is eminently quail
fed as secretary and no one is more
entitled to it for the faithful and
efficient service which for years
he has given to Tidewater Virginia.
Having submitted our reasons and
we believe those of most of the peo-
pie of the Eastern Shore, for endors-
ing DR.. Fletcher and Mr.. Lee, the
inquiry is pertinent perhaps, if not
these men on the Board, whom
does our critical contemporary want
Has he some candidates in hiding:
If so, the people have the right to
know who they are. We know that
the men whose name wespresent as
candidates for the positions on the
Board OF Fisheries are thoroughly
qualified to discharge its duties.
Others who are willing to serve the
people as members of said board,
should be willing to let the people
pass between them, to see if they
come up to the standard" which the
Governor, as our contemporary says,
has set for the men who are to &C.
cupy the positions of chairman and
his assistant.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-03-19

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
standing like mine. / have used four
bottles and feel sure that one more
bottle will make my cure complete
A. P. Kontz, Claremore, Ark. Sold
by all druggists.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-03-19

To WHOM TT MAY CoNCERN-Thc
undersigned executor of the last will
and testament of the late Joshua a.
Chapman, deceased, of Accomack
county, hereby gives notice that all
persons indebted to the late Joshua
A. Chapman, deceased, are hereby
required to make immediate pay
ment to the undersigned, and all per.
sons holding claims against said de-
cedent are hereby notified to present
the same to the undersigned within
four months from this date, other
wise they may be excluded from all
benefit. Given under my hand, this
1st day of November, 1897.
James w. Chapman,
Executor of the last will and tesla
ment of Joshua A. Chapman, decd
Greenbackville, Va,
Nov Let, 1897.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-03-19

DISSOLUTION OF Co-PARTNBRsH1P
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 & Bro,
is this day dissolved by mutual con-
sent, j. Samuel Jones having pur-
chased F. E. Jones' half interest in
the business. The business will be
continued by said J. Samuel Jones
under the name of f. E. Jones & Bro.
Given under our hands, this Goth day
of October, 1897.
F. E. Jones,
j. Samuel Jones.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-03-19

NoT1cE-The undersigned salesman
for the R. G.. Chase Co., nurserymen,
respectfully solicits the patronage of
all who intend to purchase nursery
stock of any kind the present year.
I will canvass the county and can
supply you with all you need at low
est prices. Thos. G. Kelly.
Hallwood, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-03-19

NoTIcE-I 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 SO acres.
more or less; the "Kellam Land
containing 33 acres, more or less, and
the "Smith Landn (wood land), con
tanning 30 acres, more CIR less. The
above lands will be sold as a whole
and on reasonable terms. L. Floyd
Mock, Attorney.
Sept. 24th, 1897.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-03-19

London advices recently announced
the withdrawal from the bank of
England of $4,000 more gold for
export to this country, and it was
predicted by those well informed
that more would follow. This money
was in American eagles.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-03-19

The National Association of Demo
cratic Clubs will celebrate on We'd
nesday. April IS, in Washington city,
the one hundred and fifty-fifth
birthday anniversary of Thomas
Jefferson. Hon. William Jennings
Bryan will be the orator of the
occasion.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-03-19

NoTIcE-A male hog, no marks,
color red and black, weighing about
100 pounds came to my premises near
Accomac G. H., about2 months ago.
The owner will call for him, prove
property, pay charges and take him
away. Geo. w. Holland.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-03-19

The committee having charge of
the contested election from the Sec
ond Congressional district of Virginia
decided Saturday to recommend
that DR.. Wise be seated in place Of
Mr.. Young, who now holds the seat.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-03-19
Jos. S. Bunting
Bloomtown, Va.
1--13-98.

NoT1cE-I offer at private sale my
lot in Horntown, improved by two
dwellings and storehouse. For
further particulars apply to
Mrs. E. M. Wallop,
Horntown, Va, or
DR.. T. 7. Taylor,
Atlantic, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-03-19
The Above Law Reviewed.

Tax.-Under the old law purse nets
paid a license tax of $5;~ the new law
places it at SIS, $25 and 500, according
to boat and size of net.
Pound nets. fykes and weirs here
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-03-19
For Investigations on Main ST..
Onancock, recently occupied by j. 7
Haley. Possession given at once.
A. W. Lilliston.
Onancock, Va.

From all over the country, come
words of praise for Chamber!ain's
Cough Remedy. Here is a sample
letter from Mrs. e.. Shop, Of Little
Rock, Ark. II was suffering from q
very severe cold, when | read of the
cures that had been effected by
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. 1
concluded to give it a trial and &C
cordingly procured bottle. 1t gave
me prompt relief, and l have the best
reason for recommending it very
highly, which I do with pleasure. y
For sale by all druggists.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-03-19

NoTIcE-Two male pointer puppies
for sale, whelped December 10, 1897;
from registered Ridgeview stock.
Price $500 each. g. w. Brown,
Trower, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-03-19

NoT1cE-A cow, of dark red color,
crumpled horns, about p years old,
came to my premises near Accomac
c. 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, 1898-03-19

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.