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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-01-07

An American laoy IN Rome mas pre-.
scented the pope with magnificent
gold snuifbox, studded with diamonds,
and containing check for $500
A New York newspaper sent $4,000
check to Emperor William, with a re-
quest that he write his views of the
Spanish-American war. The check
was returned.
The Georgia commission appointed for
the purpose has located nearly $4,000
Confederate graves in the northern
states.
The lower house of the Delaware leg
islature is deadlocked over organiza-
tion, the Addlcks and anti-Addicks fac
lions being unable to agree.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-01-07
Lie Impr1sonmenJ FOR MRS. poJK1n.

Lie ImprlsonmenJ FOR MRS. DoJK1n.
San Francisco. Dec. 31.-The jury in
the case Of Mrs. Botkin, charged with
numbering Mrs. John P. Dunning by
sending poisoned candy to her at Do
yer, Del. returned verdict last even
ing finding the prisoner guilty of MUIR
der in the first degree. with the penalty
fixed at life imprisonment,
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-01-07

NoTIcE-All persons indebted to
the estate of the late Parker W.
Parks, either on open account or
bond, will please call on me without
further delay and attend to same.
The estate must be settled at an early
day.
Administrator.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-01-07
StoEehoage, Dwelling and LIT
Az
Public Auction
AT SANFORD

AT SANFORD.
The undersigned will sell at public
auction on the premises. on
THURSDAY. March I'd. 1899, 8 PM,
the storehouse and dwelling COM
biued, and lot at Sanford, at present
occupied by John s. Gaskins, Jr.
The house has good rooms on the
upper floor suitable as a residence for
a family. the storehouse below is in
good condition and first rate stand
for an energetic merchant.
TERMS OF SALE.
One third cash on day of sale, the
balance in two equal instruments,
payable in 10 and IS months, respec
lively, secured by notes approved by
us and bearing interest from date.
The purchaser, if he desires, can pay
the whole of the purchase money on
day of sale, and possession OF the
premises will be given as soon as the
terms are complied with.
JOHN s GASKINS, SR.,
HENRY A. HALL,
Owners.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-01-07

For RENT-The brick storehouse
at AccoInac G. H., recently vacated
by Mr.. Geo. F. Parker. Possession
given at once. For particulars apply
to Thos. W. Blackstone,
Accomac G. H., Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-01-07

NoT1cE-All persons are hereby
forewarned from cunning or other
wise trespassing upon the premises
occupied by us, near Accomac q. H.,
under penalty of a prosecution to the
full extent of law.
a. w. Parks,
Jno. T. Nelson,
Thos. P. Scarburgh.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-01-07

NoTIcE.-Fat turkeys wanted on
or before the Dist of December. Cor
respondence solicited with those hav
ing large hocks. Cash paid for all
kinds OF poultry at all times.
A. Eaton,
Parksiey, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-01-07

NoTIoE-For rent for 1899, the part
of the Ward farm now occupied by
Geo. f. Webb, one and half miles
from Exmore-a good three horse
farm, abundant resources, large near
ly new dwelling and outbuildiDgs,
and new three room tenant house.
Apply to
VI. Stewart.
Belle Haven.
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October is. 1893.

NoTIcE.-All persons are hereby
forewarned from cunning or other
wise trespassing on the farm, Bow
mans Folly" or on any other prem.
ises owned or controlled by me, under
penalty OF a prosecution to the full
extent of law.
VIM. 81. Coxton.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-01-07
T ARMS FOR ShLB.

The undersigned will sell at
private sale the following valu-
able pieces of real estate all of
which are situated very close to
Pocomoke city, Md:
No. 1-Has so acres Of high
land, IS acres is cleared and
under good state of cultivation,
Is acres in pine thicket, has 500
peach trees of choice variety ,ap-
pie orchard, cherry trees &c !,
8 acres in strawberries, 8 acres
nicely enclosed with poultry
wire. This farm is suited for
trucks, poultry and fruit rails
ing. Dwelling has 7 rooms and
is in good condition, as are the
outbuildings also. 2 miles from
Pocomoke City. Immediate pos
session if desired. Price 81, 800
Il cash.
No. 2-Is situated in Somerset
county, 2 miles from Pocomoke
City, has 80 acres of good land,
about rs acres is high rolling
land and under good state of
cultivation, balance in pine
woodland. This farm Is i'm
proved by a good dwelling with
8 rooms which is in fine condi-
ton, having been recently re.
painted and papered. Very con-
venient to town churches, school,
steamboat wharf, and railroad
depot. Immediate possession if
desired. Price $4,000, half cash.
No. 3-Is situated on the sub
urbs of Pocomoke city, has 36
acres. 26 acres cleared land, 10ac-
res in pine woodland The dwell
ling on this farm is within the
corporate limits, comparatively
new, has 5 rooms, with neces-
sary outbuildings which are new
also, 3 acres in strawberries,
young apple, peach, pear, plum
and cherry orchards. Immediate
possession. Price So, 600 cash
balance on long time.
F. H. DRYDEN,
Pocomoke City, Md.
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NoTIcE-I have for sale from 80 to
so shoats and pigs, all of good stock.
W. T. Winder,
Onancock, Va.
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Windows Il inch thick L. P. s. B.
Also Side Lights and Transoms of various sizes.

Also and Transoms of various sizes.
inch thick fit ell these of
windows
In moulding thick
stops. from 4x5 up to inches wide
ash austers short
newes 1x
rail brackets
moulding 90 white
other things too numerous to mention
We will give special prices on all of above goods
for the remainder Of this year, desire to
reduce our large stock before taking inventory
January lst 1899.
We csrrv line consisting in nails, locks
aepings hooks weghts cords puey
house aepings generally
celebrated
which acknowledged to be the
We cheap mixed paints hard
nd OIL venetian slate
6X6x9 cucumber Top
Galvanized pipe and pump paints
is txSxlS 2x10
49, Gx6 and 49, merchantab lumber in
90 4x12 co. 6xl6 49, 2xx incl boards
boarding Paeng ahes inside casing in white and
flooring pot ooaros %
fnishings &C.
No and 5x white cedar shingles
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VIM. 81. Coxton.

NoT1cE-All persona, indebted to
me on open account, must come for.
ward and settle by cash or note at
once. J. W. Barnes.
Bloxom, Va.
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THE LATE SENIOR TtUMERU.
cltis. He was 81 years old The re-
mains will be taken to Mexico for In
terinent. The president sent telegram
OF coincidence to the Mexican govern
ment. The president and cabinet at
tended the funeral services this after
nOOn
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notice. hereby forewarn all per
sons from taking from the woods of
1.-The Folly" any lap or down wood.
skaters or woods mould, or otherwise
trespassing upon said premises upon
the severest penalty of the law with
out my permission. A reward of
$500 will be given to any one
furnishing evidence to convict the
guilty party.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-01-07

For SALE.-Bronze turkeys. true
and well grown, $3.50 pair.
b. r. dunter
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BUSINESS NOTICES.

NOTICE TO SHIPPERs-As the firm
of s. B. Downes & Company will dis
solve on the let of May next, l, W. T.
James. have severed my connection
with the above house, and have con-
nected myself with the firm of Smith
& Holden, commission merchants. 81
Washington street, under the firm
name of Smith, Holden &c James,
where | will give my personal atten>
ton to all Southern shipments. Hop
ing for continuance of the liberal
patronage from the shippers OF the
Eastern Shore in the future as have
had in the past, and assuring them
highest market prices and prompt
returns, l remain,
Yours truly,
w. T. James.
NJ. B.-Money will be deposited
with agents in the coming spring to
pay all drafts on the firm.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-01-07

For SALE-One standard bred
Window Mares years coming spring,
fine driver. Or large combination
family. coach or farm horse, 6 years
old.
A. j. McMath,
Onley, Va,
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DC ORS
SIZES AS FOLLOWS:

We have cheap implanted the painted
DOORS when
side I'M thief blowing
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1898 Crawford bicycles. price $97.5O
and freight added.
W. T. Wise,
Onancock, Va.
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EXIT 1'HE SPANIARDS
Formal Transfer Of Cuba to the
American Authorities.
GENERAL CAsTELLANos WEpT.

The Retiring Captain General Unable
to Control His Emotion rs He Bade
Farewell to Spanish Control on This
Hemisphere.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-17

Of that name which are quite as ritual
istic as il they were named after a
saint not in the Prayer Book.
In England there are few churches
named after the Deity and the names
of the saints predominant. st. Mary
is the most popular. Out of 1880
churches the names were found to
range in the following order: All
Saints, st. Thomas lin some cases st.
Thomas OF Canterbury, st. Andrew,
st. Peter, st. Michael, st. John, st.
John Baptist, st. James, Trinity, Holy
Trinity, Christ, st. Nicholas, Saints
Peter and Paul, st. Mary Magdalene,
st. Paul, st. Margaret, st. Lawrence,
st. George, st. Leonard, st. Matthew,
st. Martin, st. Helen, st. Mark and
st. Stephen.
The names Of places in the Bible
play little or no part in the naming of
the English churches, and there are
other marked points of difference in
nomenclature. There is not one church
in England, for instance, called Grace,
nor is there any called Zion or Calvary.
In England such names are the ex-
elusive possession Of the Wesleyan
congregations, along with Bethel and
Bethesda. The dignity of an Estab-
lished church would prevent it from
using names so closely identified with
dissenting body. In the Episcopal
Church Of this country there are 279
Grace churches. England has but one
Epiphany among the parishes, while
the United States has 80. In this
country, there are CT parishes de-
voted to the Good Shepherd, while in
England there are only two.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-17
DEATH OF KOR PRESTON.
succumDed to Typnoid Fsver-Four Gases
IN Two Residences.

Roy Preston, aged 20 years, died at
the Delaware Hospital on Saturday
afternoon Of typhoid fever. He was the
son OF Mary L. Preston and the late
Seymour Preston, and lived Mt No. lO2
West Eighteenth street. Mr.. Preston
was graduate of the High School in
the class Of 1901. He was EMPLOYED as
salesman for the Carnegie steel works,
Philadelphia. For some time he had
not been in good health, and it was
after returning from trip to the
Adirondacks that he was taken i'll. His
funeral took place Tuesday afternoon,
services were held at O'Clock.
His was the first of four cases Of
typhoid in the two houses Nos. 100 and
l02 West Eighteenth street. While tho
Preston family was out Of town, the
colored domestic of the Prestons, as.
sisted Mrs. John #. Robinson of No.
100 West Eighteenth street in her
household duties. The domestic after
wards became i'll with typhoid and was
sent to her people. Later Rachel and
Arthur Robinson, children Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John +. Robinson, became i'll,
and both are in very serious con-
dition from typhoid. DR.. E. G.
Shortlidge, who is attending them, has
not yet satisfied himself as to the
primary cause of the disease.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-17
4 ED MISTAKE.



botr-Fitzsinmons Fight.
Chicago Democrat
dreadful mistake was made Tues
day night in the Iarlors of certain
north side church, and as result much
gossip is being INDUCED in by the
members of the congregation.
1t seems that for two weeks past the
church members had been anticipating
great treat in the way of moving pic
lures. A well-known traveller had pro-
duced a large number of "Scenes in
and About Manila" and the pastor
announced from his pulpit last Sunday
that the entertainment would be held
"in the parlors below" on Tuesday
evening.
The moving pictures were a great at
traction, and the seats were all taken
before the time fixed for commence
ment. While the room was being filled
the minister announced the illness of
the great traveller, who was to conduct
the entertainment, but relieved those
present by stating that the traveller 8
assistant had been secured to give the
pictures.
Finally the room was darkened, and
after few Pickering lights on the can.
vas the machine behind settled down
to its regular buzzing and the show
began.
The first scene to be shown was a
plain platform enciroled with ropes.
Then two giant men dressed in tights
jumped over the ropes. The audience
opened its eyes; an instant later the
men inside the ropes shook hands and
began fighting.
What was this?" The audience had
expected to see In and About
Manila" Was this the battle of
Manila?
A few realized what was Just happen
ing and moved toward the door, and it is
said that one old deacon became imme-
diately excited and yelled something to
one OF the contestants on the canvas.
The minister arose to speak, but the
pictures suddenly ceased and the
GREATNESS spectators we're left in dark
ness.
1t is needless to say the entertain
ment was postponed, and whether the
assistant has been able to explain why
he picked out the wrong set of films or
not is unknown. One thing is certain,
that this is the first church to show
the Observation-Disclosures prize fight.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-17
ACCUSED MEN DIsou4RGED.

70 Evidence Produced To Connect Porter,
murphy or Heating with tho Alleged As
sauit on Patrick Mccormick.
William Porter, George Murphy and
ohm Heating, who were arraigned in
he City Court Monday on the charge
committing an assault and battery
b Patrick Mccormick, who is in a
ritical condition at the HOMEOPATHIC
Hospital, were rearraigned this morn
ng, when Josiah Marvel appeared as
heir counsel. Mccormick was found
4 p dazed condition at Fourth and
french streets about 6 O'Clock last
Wednesday evening. When the case
vas called Attorney Marvel asked to
lee the warrant, his object being to
ascertain whether his clients were
Regularly before the court. 1t developed
hat a warrant had been issued, but
being in the possession of Sergeant
Evans, who was off duty, was not pro-
uced in court. This, the judge held,
Tas OF no material Importance, as the
nen had been brought regularly before
The court The men had been arrested
~ Officers Maloney and Sewel d.
Scott on information. William +.
jackson, the witness who was absent
Monday, said he was in Heating g
balloon, at Fourth and Pine streets,
between 3. As and o'clock last Wednes
Hay afternoon. Porter, Rearing and
Murphy and nah named Maloney
were there. Witness heard Heating
lnd Porter quarreling and Heating left
The saloon and invited Porter out to
light, but the latter did not go out. He
paw Mccormick enter the saloon in an
Intoxicated condition and ask for a
brink, which was refused. He also
paw Mccormick go out and was posi-
Five he was not assaulted there.
On the recommendation of Assistant
City Solicitor Cahoon, who called the
attention OF the court to the fact that
ho evidence had been produced to
connect the three men with the affair,
the case was dismissed.
Capt. Chambers, in speaking of the
arrests, after the session of court, said
they had been made as result of
stories which had been in circulation
on the east side and to bring out the
facts, IL possible, but the matter is
still shrouded in mystery. When Nc
Cormick was taken to the police station
on Wednesday evening he was dazed,
but at times appeared to be rational.
At first he said he had been struck
by a car and afterward that tall man
had assaulted him in saloon on the
east side. For several days his condi-
tion was alarming, but he was reported
to be recovering Tuesday afternoon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-17

Cleveland, o., Aug. Is. - James
Ackman, a Big Consolidated street car
conductor, is under arrest on the charge
of shooting passenger with intent to
wound him. The conductor claims to
have been insulted by passenger
named Charles Linkenberger, because
cers was Sftar soe ee sne hs
senger tried to throw the conductor
from the car, and the latter drew his
revolver, and sent bullet through
Linkenberger' arm.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-17
Most Difficult of All systems TO Acquire Elk
cept the Chinese.



English spelling is the most I'M
systematic, and, therefore, the most
difficult, of all systems to acquire, ex-
cept the Chinese. The French has not
a complete alphabet to represent all its
sounds, in a simple and systematic
manner, but the French use the in
complete and defective Roman alphabet
much more consistently than we. The
object of writing is to convey thought.
An ideal system would allow of the
conveyance of thought with the least
expenditure of energy on the part Of
both writer and reader. The sounds
of the spoken language should be
represented by the simplest, most com
plete and most logical system. There
are in English 40 distinct sounds; 40
distinct letters are needed to represent
them. With such system the in
terminable difficulty of learning to
spell would disappear, the time spent
in printing and writing unnecessary
letters, would be saved, and the learn
ing of the language by children and
foreigners would be greatly facilitated.
There is no valid objection to phonetic
spelling except the difficulty of intro
ducing it. The genealogical objection
is unworthy of serious consideration.
The etymology, for example, of
"sophism'' which, by the way, does
not import wise saying in
the real word, not in its spelling. Any
one who knows the history of the word
would associate that history with it,
however it might be spelled, The
Pathological Association favors phonetic
spelling. 1t is, Of course, impossible
to make SO radical a change at once,
but it does not follow that the benefits
of phonetic spelling, the metric system,
or any other great Improvement, will
come to us in the surest and best way
by simply leaving the matter to chance.
There is tendency to shorten spelling,
but the benefits to be derived from i'm
provement are so great that definite
action should be taken to secure them
early, and to make the changes in the
way that will be most beneficial.
Changes for better and for worse will
continue to come by chance, as they
have come in the past, but chance
change in so important matter as the
language of the most enlightened and
most progressive people of the world
should not be satisfactory.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-17
MILFORD AND ITS VIoINIrY.
Affairs Roundabout the Dividing Line {
Kent and Sussex Counties.

Milford, Aug. 10. The contract for
furnishing the public schools with
coal during the ensuing year has been
awarded to Capt. j. M. Supple.
The public schools will reopen Sep
TENDER 18th.
Charles Morris has been elected prin-
cipal of the Five Points school.
The price Of timothy hay has ad.
vance ed 50 yer ton, and corn so cents
FER bushel
The tomato crop will be large. Most
Of the tomatoes will be shipped to Bal
timore.
Ries & Hirsch vii pack 1000 barrels
of catsup for New Workers..
Reik e. Co. IS cannery, at Frederick,
is running full time on sugar corn.
A syndicate organized at Greenwood
will erect large hotel at Shelley IS
Bar, on the south side of the Murder
kill River. The building will be three
stories high, with mansard roof. Ten
building lots nearby were sold last
week.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-17

london, Eng, Aug. 15.-Mrs. Will
In Y. Perot, charged with the ab-
Iction of her daughter Gladys from
Atimore, Md, was again arraiened
| the Bow Street Police Court today,
ID was remanded, for a week, on the
Gme bail as heretofore.
Among the spectators in the court
cm was Judge Phelps of Maryland.
nom Magistrate Lushington invited
a seat ON the bench.
ION the arrival of the principals in
case, Newton Crane, counsel for
rs. Perot, asked the magistrate ia
low private conference for the repre-
Intatives of both sides, to which Mr..
|ushington assented. William III.
prot, father-in-law of the defendant
! RS. gPerot, N. Blood, brother of
|hdy Colin Campbell, and Albert
)ault, the Baltimore detective who
brried the complaint and request for
be extradition of the prisoner, assisted
} the conference, and Mr.. Crane finally
bnounced that a compromise had been
fached, subject to the consent Of the
United States government, whereby
brs. Perot agreed, If the extradition
were withdrawn, she
|ould, under certain conditions to be
mutually agreed upon, hand over
'ladys to the child's grandfather.
The governor of Maryland has been
hbled to in regard to the matter.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-17
MUTINF ON THE WARREN.
A Green Crew of Filipinos bringing tn
Colorado Regiment Home.

San Francisco, CAL, Aug. 14.-From
advices received here by the transport
Centennial, it is believed the Warren,
bringing the Colorado Regiment, which
sailed from Manila July 10th, and
which was expected to arrive here
Wednesday next, will not reach this
port earlier than next Friday.
After leaving Manila, the Warren ran
against typhoon, which battered her
considerably, and has also to face a
mutiny among her men. AS a result,
"a of the Warren's crew underwent
trial, and were sentenced for terms
varying from three months to two
years. and the Warren is sailing for
San Francisco with a green crew of
Filipinos. The mutlny was brought
about by one of the men claiming he
was sick, and refusing to work. He
was placed in irons. al the men in
the crew then quit work, and declared
they would not resume until their
oomrade was released and sent to the
hospital. They were all ourt.martialed,
and sentenced as above indicated.