davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-04-08
A Gard ofThnnks.

MR.. EDIToR:-Please allow me
space in your paper to return thanks
for the kind verbal solicitation made
by Mr.. j H Johnson, of the Farmer
and Fisherman, to the Eastern Shore
Agricultural Fair Association to
award me a premium for the exhibits
ton of speed made by "Bursar DUR
ing their last meeting. / also wish
to tender my kindest respects to the
signers of the following petition,
which explains itself.
1--WE the spectators assembled in
the grandstand, hereby tender to Mr.,
Hezzie James our vote of thanks and
admiration for the fast time and most
beautiful exhibition of speed by his
popular and lovely horse "Bursar. !"
We most respectfully ask the E s. A.
Asso. to recognize same by liberal
special purse or 3rd money.
John E. Mapp. J. H. Ayres. VIM.
Lyttle. VIM E. Thomas, J. A. Smith,
A. j. Read, John H. Johnson. E. IT.
Mason. J. W. Savage. VIM Sturgis,
Ethel T. Lewis, Margaret White, H.
E. Mears.
I would beg to say Mr.. Editor that
why I have not acknowledged my
thanks before to your many readers,
deferred same until thu Fair CONS
mittee had passed upon the much
appreciated petition Though unsolic
ited) which was presented by one of
the Association in due time trusting
Though donbtfuD that they might
pass favorablY on same, which thev
did pot do, although they awarded
TO Little Guy and Lamp Girl each
first money, for the same exhibition
of speed which they gave, they could
not see that was worthy of any
thing. would further add that l was
glad to trot if could have trotted in
a fair field and no f;avors But after
the Association publicly acknowledge
ed from the judges stand that it was
to be Little Guy and Lamp Girl for
blood, and oiving each first money
and leaving my horse out, declined
to 90 with them from that fact alone
and from no fear of being beaten I
have in the past endeavored to pat
ronize the Fair in such way as that
/ might be a recipient of equal favors
with other horsemen, but | am sorry
to say that I do not merit their res
pect enough to give me an equal
show with other patrons of the Asso-
citation.
Again thanking the petitioners for
their kindness and respect, l am as
ever yours. H. P. JAMES.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-04-08
Composition Prize Contest.

Prize contests are usually very
close, and the pupils of Keller school.
in the contest for the composition
prize, have been no exception to the
rule. Despite the fact that many
were good, a few were better, and
from the many good ones two were
selected as being the best. In the
senior class, Mr.. Willie Ward carried
off the honors. In the junior or pris
mary grade, Master Dorsey Downing
was the successful competitor. All
did well, and all deserve to be re-
warded, and l was very glad to see
how much interest was displayed and
how much care was taken in COM
posing and arranging the material.
The Honor List for the season will be
published next week.
HENRY a. WISE,
PriD. Keller High School
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-04-08
Deaths.

Mrs. Esther s. Baker, wife of Sam
uel Baker, died at her home near
Woodbefry, of consumption,e-last
Saturday, aged about 70 years, and
was buried on Monday after funeral
services at her home, conducted by
her pastor, Rev. NJ. F. Sanford. She
was lady of fine christian character
and had the esteem and affection of a
large circle of relatives and friends.
Her husband, four daughters, Mrs.
A j. Rev, Mrs. E. w. Barnes, Mrs.
Hanson P. Barnes, Mrs. q. Ohio
Shreaves, and three sons, Lafayette,
Charles and Edmund Baker, survive
her.
Miss Cornelia Barnes, daughter of
Thomas Barnes, died Tuesday night,
at her home at Guilford, of consump
ton, aged about 81 years.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-04-08
THos W. RUSSELL,
Examiner of Records
Sth Judicial Circuit
Accomack G. H.. Va, April 5th, 1899.
a Indy Terribly Burned.

Mrs. Eugene w. Barnes, of Garga>
tina, was terribly burned about the
body last Sunday morning. She
tainted and fell into the fire while the
other members of the family were
absent from the house and would
have burned to death if her eldest
boy, who was playing in the yard,
had not heard her screams and gone
to her rescue. At the time of the &C.
cident, it WIS thought the burns
would prove fatal, but she was i'm.
proving according to our latest adj
vices.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-04-08
T. B. QUINBY.

Go to Ames, Shield & Cos. and see
their new goods.
New dress goods with the latest
style in trimmings.
New Spring suits for men, boys and
children.
Latest things in Spring hats for
men, boys and children.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-04-08

The Onancock Shirt Mfg. co. be-
gan work this week with good force
of operatives.
Mr.. .Pollitt. relative of Mrs. Dix
Warren. wi,h whom he resides, is
very i'll at this writing.
Rev. DR.. w. E. Judkins and wife
arrived in town on Friday and will
spend some days with friends.
The school holidays for Easter.
which extended from Thursday to
Tuesday, were much enjoyed by the
pupils.
Mr.. S r. Nelson is erecting build
ing at the corner of North and King
streets which will be occupied as a
barber shop.
The faculty of Pungoteague .Acad-
envy were entertained on Monday, by
special invitation, at the home of
Rev. j. D. Hank.
Miss Hickman, teacher of music at
the Margaret Academy. spent the
holidays at the home of former
schoolmate in Northampton county.
A meeting of the citizens of the
town was held this week for the pur-
pose of considering the election Of
Mayor and Council for the ensuing
term.
Little Nellie Edwards, daughter of
Mr.. Jas. Edwards, of "Grapeland'
farm, Northampton Co, who was
sick for some weeks while visiting
her grand parents here, has gotten
we'll and returned to her home.
Capt. Samuel 7. NAPLES, Hunting
Greek, who purchased the large lot
of the Qninby estate. situated on
east Kerr street, has begun improve
ments and will begin, little later,
the erection OF Il handsome dwelling
for his future occupancy.
The weather having been so cold on
last Sunday, winter wraps were more
in evidence than Easter hats and
gowns. The few who'were out in the
colors of Spring had the satisfaction
of knowing that they had a greater
share of attention for that reason.
The Medical Board of Pension Elk
aminers met here on Wednesday.
Among the applicants was an Irish
veteran, Mr.. Cotitt of Soldiers Home.
Va, who was jolly character and
made himself interesting and agree
able to those whom he met at the
hotel
The holidays were spent very quiet
ly here. Little transpired OF interest.
Not many people out. WHO of the
Easter III onday crowd of thirty.five
or forty years ago could have believed
a prophecy of such change of Gus
toni Were the good old times' bet
ter than these?
Mr.. j. McIlwaine, representing
publishing house of New York, visit
ed the free school trustees of this sec
ton introducing series of excellent
wall maps. he carried the endorse
mant of the school officials in Rich
mond and of the superintendent of
schools of this county.
At the entertainment given at the
town hall on Friday evening for the
benefit OF the NJ. Z. Church, South.
the principal members of the musical
program were furnished, by-courteous
acceptance of invitation, by Miss
Grfllan, Mrs. David Mears. Misses
Kellam and Ayres and Prof Nunnal.
ly, of Purgoteague Academy.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-04-08
To Policy holders.

In regard to the circular letter is.
sued by US to the stockholders OF
1.-The Mutual Benefit Association OF
Virginia." in which our offer was
limited tosMarch 3eth, in view of the
large amount received and in hope
that no legal steps may be necessary,
we will extend the time OF this offer
to May LIST, 1899.
]. W. G. BLACKSTONE.
T. B. QUINBY.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-04-08
Business Notices.

To reliable parties in Accomac and
Northampton. with good reference,
indulgence for 80 days will be given
on orders for strawberry plants,
amounting to $500 or over.
A. J. McMath.
Onley, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-04-08

For SALE-Strawberry plants as
follows: Lady Thompson rs cents
per 1000, Candy $500 per 1 1000, VIM.
Belt % cents per 100. All nicely
punched, 90 in q bunch. delivered to
Keller station or B. G. & A. BY. Co.'S
wharf at Harborton. ALI stock true
to name. Send orders in promptly.
Respectfully,
SIX Martin,
Harborton, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-04-08
O. E. Bundick.
Wachapreague, Va.

For SALE-A horse, sound and
gentle, suitable for farm or road,
cheap, belonging to DR.. D. W. Lewis.
For terms apply to
Stanley ]. Lewis,
Parksley. Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-04-08

just received car load of No. i
5 inch heart shingles, and laths.
J. W. Rogers s. Bros.
Onley, Va. 3
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-04-08

Nor1cE-We have for sale, hay,
brand, middlings, all kind of mill
feed at low prices.
D. H. johnson & Son.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-04-08

True to name and disease Reads Early Pronc'
Exceor Seaord Delaware and all the best new ana oo
ties No better be than offer this season anu
every variety listed growing my farm Beware o roo
and plant My stock has been inspect
ed according law and certificate inspection with every
shipment
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-04-08

WANTED-Four setter puppies.
Gordon or English.
Jos. s. Bunting
Bloomtown, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-04-08
WachaprenXue.

Ms. W. F. Hudson is in Baltimore
this week, purchasing a stock of
Spring millinery.
Or. Geo. w LeCato, recently quite
sick with relapse of grippe, is re-
ported little better at this writing.
Mrs. Core, mother of Capt. L. E.
Core, has been seriously ill with
pneumonia, and little son Mr.. Geo.
W. S. Bell with measles, pneumonia
and Group. Both are now thought
to be conyalescent.
The entertainment given by the
Big Hit Club on Tuesday evening
last was largely attended. The affair
was pronounced success and yield
ed excellent financial results. The
programme was varied, and the REM
dering did credit TO the performers.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-04-08

NOTICE. will pay my annual visit
to Accomack and Northampton coun-
ties for the purpose of handling horses
and colts as soon as is practicable.
also have a Keystone cow dehorner
and will take off horns during the
trip. Persons needing my services
will please communicate by postal to
Henry T. Mason, Bloxom, Va, or to
the undersigned.
George w. Hancock,
Pocomoke City, Nd.
March Goth. 1899.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-04-08

For SALE-Dark brown mare, G
years old. sound and gentle to all
harness, fearless of trains, weight $50
pounds. as 1 need pair of mulesin her
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-04-08
MiuixterA' Meeting.

The Methodist ministers of Acco-
mac and Northampton counties have
formed an association and will hold
monthly meetings. The first OF these
meetings was held Tuesday the 2Sth
of March at the Keller parsonage.
Owing to the rain in the morning
the attendance was not as large as
otherwise it would have been but the
day was one of unusual interest and
pleasure to all present. The next
meeting will be held at the Pungo.
league parsonage Tuesday April 18th.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-04-08

/ will be at Parksley, Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday, of next
week, April 18th, 18th and 18th for
purpose OF repairing watches, clocks
and jewelry.
W;lI;oro C,,&ou;r,o
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-04-08

NoTIcE-With the view of closing
out my mercantile business I am now
offering the entire stock at cost. The
storehouse also is for rent.
s. J.sLewis,
Parksley.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-04-08
To The Trade.

For white bread and bread that
will keep soft the longest time, use
Snow Knox s. Co.'S "Climax flour.
They sell also the finest syrup and
molasses.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-04-08

/ will be at Atlantic for the prac-
tice of my profession. on Thursday
and Friday, of next week, April 18th
and 18th.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-04-08

For SALE-Following varieties of
strawberry plants; Reids Early Pro-
life, Glen Mary, Clyde. VIM. Belts,
Lady Thompson and many others.
Alfred j. Lilliston,
Accomac G. b.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-04-08

For RENT-For year 1900 two small
farms, near Onley, and house and lot
in Onancock, occupied at present by
T. w. Taylor.
Onancock, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-04-08
HENRY A. WISE,
Prin. Keller High School.
No,ice 10 Hont owner..

The boat owners of Accomack and
Northampton will please furnish me
at once the following information:
1. Name of owner or owners of all
boats in said county.
Q. Name Of boat if over five tons.
8 Name of district or place of resi-
dence of owners or part owner.
4. Fair cash value of such property.
In listing boat property for 1899 I
desire as far as possible to correct any
erroneous valuation made last year
The above desired information can
be sent by mail.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-04-08

For LoAN-$5,O 900 in sums of not
less than $3.50 on unencumbered real
estate.
John S. Parsons,
Attorney.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-04-08
the one Day Cold cure.

Kernott's Chocolates Laxative Quinine fo7
cold in the head and sore throat. Children
take them like candy.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-04-08

Presiding ELDERS Appoinsmsnta.
Onancock-April s, 9.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 16,
II.
Chesapeake-saxes-April %, 3d.
8. N.
Atlantic--Temperanceville--Apri
%, night, "a.
VIM. E. JUDKINs. P. E.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-04-08

WANTED-One or two good farm
horses in exchange for one or two
W. E. Mapp,
Only, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-04-08
arice list Of Strawberry Plants.

Tho marked pi imperfect blossoms ana 1nust De
fruit Them II 10 go oy
rates mailed lree
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-04-08

For SALE-Three sows, Poland
China and Chester stock.
Mrs. Eliza Milliner.
louisville, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-04-08

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 lee s. Lumber Co.
Just received car of corn which
we will sell at so cents per bushel.
D. ii. johnson 81 Son.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-04-08

Capt. John Rogers is unloading q
car at our station thie week contain
ing so 900 shingles.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-04-08

DR.. ". a. Taylor,
Dentist.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-04-08

Commission merchant John w.
Hutchinson, of New York, made q
business visit to our tow Tuesday.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-04-08

Board OF Supervisors meets Wed.
nesday,April 18th.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-04-08
NEIGHB0RHooD NoTEs.
onaiicOcR-

The onancock Shirt Mfg. co. be-
gan work this week with good force
of operatives.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-04-08

Our horseman, Mr.. L j. Bull, made
business trip to Baltimore this
week.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-04-08

Capt. ]. NJ. Burch, of Chincoteague'
has been asojourner at the Hotel Fox
of,late.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-08-23
81 per Annum, in Advance.

The Yield off corn was $40 bushels
per acre, worth about 81 cents bush
ell
The average yield of oats was ten
ibusleNs per acre, and sold for over SO
cents per bllShel.
Sweet POTATOES yielded over eighty
four bushels per acre, worth forty
CENTS a buShel.
The yield of syrup was nearly ten
barrels per acre, WOlth $S7O per bar
rel
Sugar XiNlded over eight hundred
pounds per acre, worth a fraction
nTe.' 1,Ollr cents pound
Rice produced over twenty bushels
per acre. worth 90 cen)ts a bufshel
Field peas yielded eigh ty eight bush
els to the acre, and THE average price
per 'brlShel was 941a CENTS.
Hay was produced at the rate of
one AMID quarter itOns per acre, and
SOLID at !S2t2. ~ per Gon.,.
Millet yielded two and a third tons
to the acre, and brought $14 a ton.
Peanuts were produced at the rate
of 131A bushels per acre, and sold at 92
cents "a buShel.
Tobacco made an average yield of
2S8 pounds per acre, and the average
price WAS A CENTS a pound, maxim
the product of each acre worth $780,
".
The yield of cassava was over four
toms to the acre, worth SIS. .43 per ton.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-08-23
Sheep Throughout the Year.

The following article by j. l.. lotion,
written for Florida, contains much that
can be appropriated by those engaged
sheep raising in this State:
First get the flock. If it is to be
Dure bred, see that you have the type
ind characteristics of the breed, and
.at they have constitutional vigor.
are too old, for when an eve begins
to lose her teeth she is getting too old
TO be profitable. If it is only possible
to have grade flock, they should be
as uniform as possible, and possessed
of constitutional vigOr, for upon these
conditions depends uccess. When the
the flock and if any are in a low con-
dition, or thin, they should be put on
better feed, so that they may be gain
ing in strength and flesh during the
breeding season. By attending to this,
the offspring will be the more vigorous
and there will probably be larger
proportion of twin lambs. If the flock
should be infested with the tick or
louise. some one of the anti-septic non
poisonous sheep dips that are now OBJ
tainable at almost any drug store,
should he used
The selection of sire used is OF vital
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-08-23
Celery Growing In Florida.

Oc1cIy 0AOWAAS Ill - AO4 4S1S.
Celery growing in Florida, though
in it's infancy, is attracting much at
tentiOn, both in Florida and Northern
States. Not many years ago it was
thought impossible to grow celery in
the South. This was, and is still,
doubtless true of Southern States, too
cold to grow it in the winter months.
Florida, however, is an ideal land for
all such crops in winter Celery grows
with us, under proper condition Of soil
and culture, as readily as cabbage. Its
growth and success as a mOney-maIl
ing crop is already beyond the eXperl-
mental stage in south and middle Flor,
ida. There is but little doubt it can
be grown equally we'll in most of the
northern counties. My own experience
and observation, however, is confined
to south Notwithstanding from De
Land to Tampa. My home and farm
is at Lakeland Polk county, where
and others have raised celery for the
past three years. However, Mr.. Ney-
land and others of Tampa, have
grown celery for much longer period
Mr.. Neyland had in about twelve acres
three years ago. He shipped by the
carload, and realized 800 per acre
net that season. Since his great sue
cess that year many sections of south
and middle Florida have fallen into
line, and much success, both
in growing and selling, is re-
pOrted from the Manatee section,
Gainesville, Lakeland and other points.
| do not presume in this article to
cover the entire field of celery culture
i'm Florida. Six articles the length OF
this would be required to do that. A
mere outline, therefore, is attempted,
and this mainly taken up with the
changes necessary to be observed IN
the method practiced by growers of
celery North and those who grow the
crop in Florida.
In the first place, we grow our Gel
erv in the winter. The difference,
therefore, in starting a seed bed is
most marked. We usually commence
seed beds in August. This is most
irving month in Florida, continual
rains, with very hot sun, being the or
der. and seed can neither germlnate
nor grow without protectlon' poth
from rain and sun. 1t is aDsolutely
necessary, therefore, to have frame
work over beds for sash or awning 10
rest upon. The sash, etc., must De SO
constructed as to be readily taken OH
and put on. The cloth for awning Oh
sashes should be light in weight anu
color. This will make it unnecessary
to remove them until after the. SEEDS
are up. Heavy or dark cloth oostruc's
the light and hinders germlnatioN.
Beds should be slightly elevated anu
six to eight feet wide, with walks Oh
alleys between them. Three so"i"sS
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-08-23

larger proportion of ammonia for
this crop than for any other
NOTES.
Plants are set on raised beds four
feet wide, double drills eight to ten
inches apart in each bed.
Rlanching is done altogether by
boards. Ten-inch boards, sixteen feet
long. are usually used, setting them
on the outside of the double drills,
making one set of boards do for the
two drills.
Shipping is usually done in barrels,
eight or ten dozen in a barrel. Usual
ly they go through straight, but April
shipments sometimes heat.
With us the -blanching dwarf va
rieties are used the Dwarf Golden self
blanching being preferred. Hender-
sons White Plume does fairly we'll,
but is not so sure a header.
The general presumption is that
Florida celery is inferior in flavor, arO-
ma and .ispness.> l do not believe
that this is proven by the facts. OF
course, in the present stage of expert
mentation, much of the stock shipped
is inferior. Much of the celery grown
in the State is grown by persons hav-
ing little practical knowledge of celery
growing, and so their products are not
first-class. But old growers and espe-
cially those experienced in the require
ment of the plant in Florida grow an
article that cannot be eXcelled. A
trite old saw comes in here: ""The
proof of the pudding is the chewing
of the bag" Our celery is good
enough to sometimes command two
dollars per dozen, and a crop that nets
a man $500 per acre can't be very
bad either in looks or quality.
THINGS NECESSARY TO SUCCESS.
A man must know how to grow eel
ery. A greenhorn won't do anything
but spend his money in trying to grow
celery in Florida.
Get the right kind of soil, do every
thing in the way of preparation just
right and don't be afraid of your work
or your money.
Raise your own plants and have good
strong ones. Never set weak plant.
Plant Dwarf Golden self-blanching
from a good scotsman.
Blanch with boards.
Keep a close watch on successlul
orovyo,. in Florida and initiate him un-
til you know how better than he does
L. D. Jackson in the National Rural
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-08-23
Florida Crop Reports.

THE report recently sent OUT 10y Olie
Commissioner off Agriculture OF this
State will he interesting-dn short' It
WILL ,Ihow what crops hIave been most
profitable to our FARMERS. Here are
some of the figures taken from one re-
port: ......