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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11

enee. Itrelieves the condition that pro-
duces so much discomfort and robs men.
situation of its te~rors. Here is proof:
DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-How can !
thank you enough for what you have
done for ME? When l wrote to you l
was suffering untold pain at time of
menstruation; was nervous, had head
ache all the time, no appetite, that tired
feeling, and did not are for anything.
] have taken three bottles of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, one
Of Blood Purifier, two boxes Of Liver
Pills, and to-day l am a well person. l
would like to have those who suffer
know that | am one Of the many who
have been cured Of female complaints
by your wonderful medicine and advice.
Miss JENNIE r. MnEs, Leon, Wis.
lfyou are suffering in this way, write
as Miss Miles did to Mrs. Pinkham at
Lynn, Mass, for the advice which she
offers free of charge to all womcn
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11

Beauty may be only skin deep, but the
ugllness OF those who say so generally goes
to the backbone.-Town Topics.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11
To Cure a Cold In One Day
Some SOlace.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money If it fails to cure. 25c.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11

some people put on airs while other,
merely whistle them.-Chicago Daily New
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11
PERIODS Ut PAIN.

Msnstruation, the balance wheel Of
womanS life, is also the bane of exist
ence to many because it means q time of
great suffering.
While no woman is entirely free from
neriodical pain, it does not seem TO have
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11

Horn.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11
THE MARKETS..

Ihe most OF mans contentment is due to
ts ignorance Chicago Daily News.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11

New York. Feb. 4, 1899.
CATTLE-Native Steers. q 4 70 as . 60
COTTON-Middling ........ go. M 62s
FLOUR-Winter Wheat. IS 10 10
WHEAT-No. 2 Red ......., . , 20 81
CORN-No. 2""""""".... 4iA0 AZ
,i.L..,,".",.. -: g ~.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11

Wit Is folly when in the keeping Of a feel.
Chicago Daily News.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-10-28

Independent candidates for the
Legislature are more numerous IN
Virginia this year than ever before
in the history of the State. Of that
class, it is stated, that sixty-four
have entered the race, and that OF
the number. with few exceptions, all
have heretofore acted with the party
and still proclaim their fealty to it.
There is some reason, of course, for
this great detection in our ranks, and
while not to be encouraged, is suflicI-
Gent ground for alarm to cause us to
pause and take steps to heal the
breach which threatens the party.
1t is folly to say that it does not exist
and to ignore it. That there is a
state of unrest in the democratic
ranks in many parts of Virginia can
not be denied and the reason for it,
in the opinion of many, is not hard to
find.
The independents of course must
be beaten. PARTY regularity de-
mands that much of us, but how long
the people of the State even for the
sake of party will submit to one
mans power is another question, and
one which cannot be long UNDECIDED
by us. Tom Martin as his own sue
cessor, if he should be, may presume
to dictate who shall fill the offices
from Governor down for while, but
it cannot be long before the party
must suffer by those IN revolt against
him and his methods. He in a great
measure is responsible for the indie
pendent candidates at this time and
our next Legislature if true to the
best interests OF the people will see
that he is soon "a statesman without
job"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-10-28

The foregoing receipts, with sums
collected from old accounts, etc !,
made grand total of 54,435. So.
The disbursements on account of the
steamer Chesapeake were $6.442; for
steamer Accomac, $5,472; for steamer
Pocomoke, $2.554; for surveying, SIS
Total, SIC. 2S3. IS. Balance on hand
from sum appropriated for the fiscal
year. ending September 30, 1899, S.
113 30.
The expenses of the board and it's
employees amounted to $3,904.0S-
$685. less than the sum appropriated
therefor by the Legislature.
1t now appears that the yearly ex-
penses incident to the enforcement
of the law are about $4,000, while
the receipts (omitting back taxes
collected, etc., are about $751; TAG.
The net receipts will gradually
grow in amount, we think. and we
doubt not that the board has some
practical suggestions to make to the
Legislature to promote that end.
We think the law is growing in
popularity. and that intelligent pub
lie sentiment in the oyster country is
being eAerted in its behalf. In short,
the results of the law are so crafty
Ing, and it affords such promise for
the future, the Legislature would do
we'll to refuse to reopen the question,
except in so far as may be necessary
to perfect the system, which is now
working 80 well.-Richmond Dispatch.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-10-28

The scheme of selling the oyster
beds of our State to New York syn
dictate will fail, if the newspapers of
the State reflect the sentiment of the
people on that question. If there is
one in the State that favors the
proposition it has not come to our
notice. The Richmond Leader, re-
ferring to the subject, about reflects
their views, in the following:
The rumor is in circulation that a
New York syndicate will propose to
the next Legislature to purchase the
Virginia oyster grounds. We do not
know how much truth there is in this
rumor, and we do not know anything
of the scope Of the proposal. BUT II
it is meant that the State OF Virginia.
is to sell out the oyster privileges OF
chesapeake Bay and it's tributaries
TO q foreign corporation, we say that
the proposal is too absurd for serious
consideration.
We believe that these oyster beds
should be developed to the highest
state of improvement SO as to bring
tbe richest results, so as to make the
oyster yield as large and as luscious
as possible and bring into the pubic
treasury the greatest revenue con
sistent with the welfare of the oyster
industry. But the idea of selling out
to foreign corporation is not to De
entertained for a moment.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-10-28
Democratic Nominees.

The meeting of farmers at Onley to
day is an important one and should
be we'll attended by citizens from
every section of the Eastern Shore.
1t is so important, in fact, that the
farmers will go very far in saying by
their action to day, whether the
movement for better prices for their
products is to be success or not.
That the farmers feel an interest IN
the meeting and that they desire that
it will result in an organization
which will enable them to work to-
gether so as to secure better prices
for their produce in the future will
not be questioned, but a movement
of such vital Importance demands
something more at their hands than
good wishes. 1t needs the hearty
co operation of everyone who feels
an interest in it at the time OF organ.
ization as we'll as the active and
earnest support of all who desire its
success thereafter, and everyone
therefore, who can. ought to be
present to day and give q helping
hand.
1t goes without saying, of course,
that the success of the Exchange will
depend in a great measure upon the
officers to whom the management
will be committed 80 day, and that
all of us, whether farmers or not,
have interest enough, in movement
which properly conducted means so
much to the prosperity of all our
people, to desire the selection OF those
most likely to promote the interests
of the organization. To that end, OF
course, full meeting is desired OF
citizens of every section of the Shore
and the question, in etfecting the
organization paramount to all others,
should be, under whose management
it will be most efficiently conducted.
That q meeting of so much impor-
lance to US will be controlled in that
spirit, we do not doubt, and with the
offices seeking the men" there ought
to be no question, that men can and
will be selected to control the affairs
of the Exchange in way to make it
q success.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-10-28

Bargains Still!--

We still have lots of goods on
hand to give you Big Bargains
in. Some of our competitors
say we are just trying to run off
some old goods at cost, but we
ask you not to listen to such
cunning tales, as we always do
just what we say on paper.
Now we have a great many
goods that we got.this fall be-
fore we concluded to close out
and will certainly save you from
20 to 80 per cent. on everything
we have. We will name you
a few articles. We will sell you
as good if not the best $500
mems winter shoes for 81 60,
brand new shoes bought since
the first day Of September, 1899,
and mems tine handmade $3. so
shoes Tor 81 rs in box calf
enameleu aud huoela Calf and
mems all wool underwear $500
suiLs for ) go, and mems and
ladies' 81 So gloria silk umbreI-
las we will now sell you for
ST. 90 and will save you from 25
to IS per cent. on Dress Goods,
Corsets, Stockings, Collars and
Cuffs, Notions, Pen Knives,
Shears, &c, and will sell you
$500 hats for $l.25 IN Derby
and Alpines, and we have mems
white shirts and lots of other
things that we are bound to
close out at and below cost posi-
lively for cash. We have had a
big run and still have goods left
that we will positively save you
big Money on. They must go
this month.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-10-28
OF Sl2,OOO.OO
AccornaCk
County,
Va,
BOND

BY order of the Board of SUI
pervisors of said County, sealed
bids will be received by M. Old.
ham, Jr., clerk of the Board of
Supervisors of Accomack coun-
ty, Virginia, until Wednesday
the 18th day of November, 1899,
at 10 a. M, for all or any part
of 100000; said bonds to be
payable 100000 each year in
i, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 years from
date respectively and shall be in
the denomination of $500 90
each; said bidder or bidders
shall state at what rate of in.
terest they will furnish said
money. stating the rate of in.
terest for the different years of
maturity; said interest to- :. be
paid semi-annually at the office
of the County Treasurer of said
county.
The right is reserved by said
Board of Supervisors to reject
any or all bids.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-10-28
OYster-TaX Collections.

1t is we'll for us to refer again to
the amount of tax paid under the
new oyster law, with the view of in>
forming the public while the subject
is receiving more than ordinary at
tention. The Board of Fisheries
give their receipts for the year end
ing March 81, 1899, by cities and
onnntias &c follows.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-10-28
VIRGINIA NEWS.
Disastrous forest fires are raging in
the Dismal Swamp.

Disastrous forest fires are raging in
the Dismal Swamp.
Rev. James Cannon, of Blackstone.
was painfully injured on Monday
night understanding from Crewe.
His horse ran away, caused by breaks
ing OF the harness.
Miss Celeste Parrish, one of the
best known educators in the State, OF
the Womau's Go 10 20, Lynchburg. eis
in Chicago to deliver an. address be
fore the Collegiate Alumnae Society.
In reply to an invitation from
Senator Blackburn, Senator Daniel
has written stating that on account
of pressing engagements he cannot
speak in the Kentucky campaign this
fall.
The Newport News Shipbuilding
and Dry Dock Company may bid on
one or more Of the six new cruisers
of the Denver class, estimates Tor
which will be admitted to the Navy
Department next month.
TOT IulTCy beVou Years eu0 'coo4.
place of ex>President John Teylor IN
Richmond, has been unmarked, but
the grave will hereafter be known.
The Hollywood Cemetery Associa-
ton, in whose ground the eX-Presi-
dent is buried. has decided to erect a
monument over his grave.
The Board of Sinking Fund Com.
missioners OF Virginia opened bids at
noon Friday of last week for $115, O0C
of century bonds advertised for on
behalf of the State There were II
bids. Farson, Leach & Co., brokers,
of New York. submitted the lowest
bid. which was $S.6S4. 1t WAS &C
cordingly accepted. Altogether $5OS,
500 worth OF bonds were offered fol-
sale by the various bidders respond
ing to the advertisement.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-10-28
FOR s n LIE
AT
Private Contract,


Two valuable farms in Somer-
set county, Maryland, situated
on the Manokin River. one con.
tanning $50 acres of land under
good state of cultivation, 2!
miles from Princess Anne and
Kings Greek Station, especially
adapted to growing wheat, corn,
potatoes and all kinds of trucks,
etc. The other containing $50
acres, three miles from Kings
Creek Station, adapted to grow
ing wheat, corn, melons, toma-
toes and all kinds of trucks.
For further information apply
to
EDWIN PUSEY,
Peninsula juno Md. P. 0.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-10-28

For RENT-For the year 1900, the
house and lot in Pungoteague, occu-
pied this year by John R. Fletcher.
Apply to VIM. l.. Harper, Pungo-
league, or DIR. J. H. Ayres, Accomac
G. Fl.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-10-28

NoT1cR-All persons indebted to
the old firm of E. Il. Parks e. Co. are
earnestly requested to settle their
store accounts at an early date. This
is necessary as the firm has dissolved
and the old business of the firm must
be settled. Very respectfully,
E. 7. Parks & Co.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-10-28
rules
In First-Class Condition,
Three COWS, two fresh to the
pail and one fine yearling
HEEFER.

A large quantity of Fodder,
Hogs, we'll bred and fine size,
two brood sows, one fine skiff,
the "MINNIE THOMAS, in
good repair, with all necessary
sails and tackling, one 145 gait
racing sail, in good condition,
all the Household and Kitchen
Furniture, Carriages, Carts,
Wagons, Farming Implements,
Corn, Slip Potato Seed, and
many other articles too numer-
GUS to mention.
Sale will begin promptly at 9
O'Clock a. m.
Terms of sale made known on
that day.
BEN. T. GUNTER,
Administrator.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-10-28
BUSINESS NOTICES.

Foa SALE-Several building lots
at Onley Station at reasonable prices.
For fuller particulars apply to
VIM. d. Tunnell.
Onley, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-10-28

NoTIcE-A bay colt came to my
house a few days ago. The owner
will please call for same and pay
charges. T. b. Phillips,
Keller, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-10-28

NoTIcE-The storehouse now oc-
cupied by me is for rent. The locae
tion is an excellent one. There is no
better stand for business in Accomac
For particulars apply to
s. J. Lewis.
ParkSley, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-10-28

WANrEp-By Mrs. n. s. Sumner
man music pupils for the session 1899
and 1900. Address
Mrs. II. s. Simmerman,
Accomack G. g., Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-10-28
AcnlnsQla UAltrpllst'
AoooMAc COURT House, VA.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER IS, 1899.

Entered at the Postoffice at Accomac
G. H., Va, as second-class matter.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-10-28
BlOXOTIl's Shoes!

1t needs only an inspection of these
goods to be convinced as to the bar
gain prices offered you
The times., 1899-11-05
THE MALARIA MOSQUITO.
Medical Skeptic scores Point
Against the Insect.


The discovery of the malaria mosquito at
Sierra Leone is nothing wonderful: the
wonderful thing would have been that this
genus AnOpheles, OF The gEa, tribe, widely
distributed in Europe-from Scandinavia TO
Italy. from England TO Russia-as well As
in India and in the United
States should not be found on
the West Coast OF Africa As one
who knows something of India and of fever.
l quite agree with your views on the ques-
tion in your notes Of last week. When the
expedition returns triumphantly from Sief-
ra Leone. it might with advantage visit
RaEgoou the place you give as 20 example
Of the apparent failure OF the theory. Tor
study of the other side of the question,
Rangoon Is an alluvial soil, in the delta OF
he Irrawaddy. with rice fields, luxurious
vegetation. moist heat IN fact. everything
necessary 10 form a "hOtbed of fever. IN
Netley phraseology-to say nothing Of mos
uuitoes And these. as you remark. swarm
and bite with a vigor exceeded nowhere in
the tropics What an ideal place for dis
solving the malaria mosquito
But. fortunately, there is no fever IN
Rangoon. and troops that have come ifom
some high and dry station in India s3tur-
ated with fever get rid of it entirely after
a few months in Raugoon. One m.gzt al
most imagine that mosquito bites were au
antidote to malaria. Can jHs reason be
that the genus AuOphe,es So widely dis
triDuted everywhere even iu Europe is
The times., 1899-11-05
Il. Friedlander & Bro, 9th and E StS. N W.

broiIer season, lasting a month or six
weeks Then came cold storage, and by
that means the broiler season was eN-
tended two or three months or more. Some
part at least Of the surplus brotlers that
would otherwise have been permitted 70
grow into spring chickens. were killed and
put away in the cold storage houses to be
drawn on as required, so the bTOiler sea
son, or the period in which brOilers could
be procured was materially heightened
Then came what is known as the hot
house broiler an incubator Matched chick
en-. raised in brooder. With cold storage
the natural broiler season had been pro-
longed; with ncubators it was an
ticipated and finally il was
heightened indefinitely. There are now.
scattered in various parts Of the country.
hundreds of poultry farms using incu-
bators that are devoted solely TO the pro
duction of broiler chickens for the market,
some OF them large establishments. one in
a Western State turning out 100000 broil-
ers in a year. The broiler farms have
their season of greatest production, but
there are more or less hOthouse bToiiers
raised at all seasons, so that it is possible
nowadays to buy fresh broilers every day
in the wear.
The times., 1899-11-05
VEssELs THAT VANIsH.
Instances Where Great ships Dis
appear and Leave No Trace.
fLTr-rv tEr .r-- Mil


II seems passing strange. considering the
enormous amount OF OCEAN traffic carried
on nowadays that it should be possible for
a vessel TO put out 10 sea in fl condition.
only TO vanish from the face OF the waters
and leave no indication of its fate True.
there are hundreds of unidentified derslicts
floating about the seas. and some Of them
may be the vessels which have so mystic
riously vanished
Take the case Of the Buryie Castle as
striking example. She vanished. Lot in
mid-ocean. bur bstWeen the ports Of Lon
don and Plymouth. Into the latter port she
should have put on her way TO Australia.
But she never reached Plymouth, and not
living soul knows how or where she vaE-
ished IL is most extraordinary that she
should have b5en lost so near to land with
out so much as a spar being washed ashore
10 tell Of her fate
a very considerable percentage OF the
vessels which disappear forever in this
mysterious manner were running between
England and America at the time. It
might be thought that the terrific seas Cf
the vast Atlantic were responsible. but jt
has been proved that many vessels were
lost when the ocean was almOst at dead
calm.
A large sailing ship left New Orleans
some years ago for oLndou. Thrice she
was spoken and reported all well, and she
was facing exquisite weather and a smooth
sea ar the third time Yet it is known she
was lost with all hands within tweLty-four
hours and TO this day no trace of her has
been discovered.
- In the early part OF 1892 dye-masted
barQue at Maria. a newly constructed ves-
sci and az that time the third largest in
the mercantile marine. set sail in beautiful
weather from one Of the biggest ports in
Cochin China for Hamburg, with every
promise Of q fair voyage But she never
reached Germany She vanished shortly af-
ter being spoken of the west coast OF Afri-
ca and nothing has been found since 90 ll-
dicate the fate that betelI her
Another vessel running between England
and America which met AN eEd of Kind
none bur those who shared it ever knew
was the frst-cllss steamship President
She sailed from New York for a journey 10
Liverpool in the spring Of 1871 having on
board a fun CrCw OF experienced hands and
officers and a distinguished company ol pas
seuEers.
She left New York in fine weather in
splendid condition aud with 20 reason for
airing anything she was likely 90 meet
But she was never spoken and never beard
of again, and though Gtry-seVeH years
have passed no one yct knows 10 What
dire calamity her end was due.
The times., 1899-11-05
AMERICAN RAILROAD MAPS.
: Department Where United States
Supremacy IL Marked.
(From the New York Sum-

(From the New York SUM-
One marked effect of the progress OF
American arms, the extension of American
supremacy in other lands and the expan-
sion Of the foreign market for American
goods has been a more general demand for
maps of foreign. countries. Heretofore
mapmaking for general and not for tech
nical or typographical requirements has
been a feature of the publishing business
of the United States, and in cheap, ac-
curate portable, up-to-date. and compre-
hensible railroad maps the United States
has long been at the head of all coun-
tries.
The process of railroad mapmaking is not
so simple as might as first appear. The
mapmaker takes a fiat copper plate and
smokes the face by contact with the flame
from II gas burner. Then he covers it with
a composition of wax and gum To make
the composition even over IFS surface the
plate is heated and it is then ready TO re-
ceive a transfer Of the dIaftsman's work
on tracing paper. The back of the paper is
covered lightly with chalk, and this chalk
surface is laid upon the wax composition
which covers the copper plate. Then the
engraver with steel pencil, goes over the
lines of drawing. AS the steel point moves
over the paper the drawing is copied on the
composition.
The engraver then goes over the chalk
lines cutting out the wax composition
and the next feature of the work is tbs
marking upon ii of the names OF the cities
and stations and the typographical symbols
used in mapmaking. such as circle for
the county seat, circle with a Maltese
cross in the centre for the State capital,
and an asterisk for steamboat connections.
| These typographical marks are made with
ordinary types, which fit into hand stamp
The name of each place, in whatever
form of type is desired. is stamped upon
the soft surface of the composition layer,
and when there has been completed by this
process a copy of the drawing, a copper
electrotype OF it is made, from which the
map is printed,
There are fully 500 railroad companies IN
the United States requiring maps of their
I line or system. as the case may be, for
distribution. Some of these maps are for
advertisements: some are circulated for the
convenience of travellers and contain on
one side time tables, some are framed at
| railroad stations: others are sent 10 ho-
! tells; others are in demand by dTummers
| shippers and freight agents, and still 9TH
| ers are sent abroad.
( Compared with the clumsy, expensive,
often misleading and always unsatisfactory
! railroad maps of other countries, and espe-
cially those published on the Continent OF
/ Europe. the supremacy of the American
maps is marked.
In some departments Of map making,
! such as geological maps. navigation charts,
| and military maps. the American suprem-
| acy is less marked when compared with
| the work of the publishers of other coun-
| tries bat in respect of railroad map-mak-
| ing there is no comparison. The American
! publishers are far ahead.