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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-09-23

A reunion of the old members and
friends of Onancock NJ. E. Church
will take pace Sunday October 1st'
with an all day service. Three prom
inent ministers from Pennsylvania
will preach. Love feast a. M,
preaching 1890 a. N. "reminiscences of
early Methodism 9 p. NJ, preaching at
3. Leatherbury and Ayers churches
please unite with us, and all denomi
nations are invited to worship with
us on that day.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-09-23
PUNGOTEAGUE ACADEMY,
OasHs NO

PungOteague, va.
Session ls99-i9oo Begins September 9Th. 1885,
A. G. Southall A. B., Randolph Macon College,
Ashland, Va. ..4
W. S1n,;thdeai BIsness Coiieaa ' Principals.
Richmond, Va.
Primary DepamenMiss zula Beaton, Norfok College 1857
Music Department.
Margaret Battae Peabody Conservatory Baltimore and
graduate voice culture and certificate of Proficiency gener
al musical knowledge and piano forte playing, e00'
Hollins Institute Va.
Former teacher of instrumental and vocal music in
Southside Female Institute, Va.
-Prospectus sent on applcation-
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-09-23

For RENT-For year 1900 good
three horse farm, p miles OF Pitts
wharf, plenty of resources, place
where Erastus Poulson now lives.
Apply to
Bullbeggar, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-09-23

FoR 8 ALE-Storehopae at. 5Mapps-
burg SStation:a For terMasapply to
VIM. p. Powell, :
Ridge, St. Mary's: CO., Md -
Stewart K. Powell,
Onancoek, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-09-23

For prices on hay, in car lots.
Write to our phone,
E. F. Warren,
Onancock, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-09-23

WANTED-An industrious white
girl at liberal wages at q comfortable
home in Drummondtown, to, do gen
eral housework. Address for par
tienlars.
s -: =, ' :. Accomac C.,H. We.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-09-23

For RENT OR SALE-Dwelling with
eight good rooms and lot of acres at
Nandua, with water front. For terms
apply to
Luther N. Boggs,
Mappsburg.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-09-23

For RENT-Storehouse and dwell
ing with four good rooms above st
Mappsburg. Possession given January
1, 190O,or earlier. For further particu-
lars apply to
Luther n Boggs,
Mappsburg.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-09-23

Reopening services at the Crowson-
town NJ E. Church, Sunday Septem-
Der gath. Services 1920 a. m 3 p. III.
and 7 .. m. Revival service begins
at night. Several ministers expect
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-09-23

The One Day Cold Cure.
For colds and. sore throat use kermotte
Chocolates Laxative Quinine. Easily taken as
candy and quickly cure
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-09-23
1885. Margaret academy. 1893.
@@NANgggMo WIS.,

SESSION 1S9S-'99 OPENED SEPTEMBER 14TH-
REV R. A. ROBINSON A b. University of va B. D., CUnion
Seminary Headmaster.
Mr. c. w MASON A B.. B. S., Honor Man (Hampden Sidney
College,, lst Assistant
Mr.. NJ e. PERRow A B. Washington and Lee University,
End Assistant.
MISS HURT Normal Trained Specialist Primary Department
Miss LAURA HICKMAN Full Graduate of the N Y Conservatory
of Music, Teacher of Instrumental and Vocal Music.
Miss Margaret Groton Teachers Certificate New England Con-
servatory, LIST Assistant.
Christian Home School, nterdenomnational Coducaiona
College University Teaching Business Life
Limited number pupils
oversight Terms liberal. Apply Prospectus
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-09-23
Church Notes.
Sojourner.

Rev. T. S. Dunaway,of Fredericks-
burg, has accepted an invitation to
assist the pastor in revival services
at the Drummondtown Baptist
Church in November.
Services at Presbyterian church,
Onancock, at 7:SO p ID Sunday. Sac
rament of the Lords Supper will be
celebrated. Ante-communion ser.
vice on Saturday preceding at $3.50
p. m.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-09-23

Miss Rennie May Savage opened a
private school here last Monday.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-09-23

The ladies of Emmanuel P. E.
church contemplate holding fes>
tival at some near day in the inter
est Of their work.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1899-01-27
Nv

Des jours longs CONNIE des IAN
n6es, des semaines tongues. com
me- DIES siacles so pssserent dams
des- angoisses de %toutes-les heures,
de toutes les minutes, pour An
seine, Maximilien ct. les autres,
puts I'm matin lie meme esplon tit
tire ssaillir tout le monde, NIT la
]ole dams le coeur de tous. b.
Marchand 6tait retrouv6. II. Mar
chsnd venalt d'etre arret6. Tous
les journaux papnoncaient. Un
frisson secoua Anselme... ct
tous les autres.... C'etait la fin
de toutes les douleurs.... le sa-
lut!
La nouvelle 6tait vrale. D1puis
plus.eurs iours, sans sen douter..
~i'assaesin de l'aocouoheose de la
rue du Faubourg Montmar re-, ae
Ia brocsnteuse de la rue de Pro-
vence ct rsut,ur de tant d'autres
m6faits restes impunis eteit file
par an des meilleurs agents de la
prefecture, avec leQuel il await Gu
maille 4 partir %autrefois, gull
await gratii6 meme dur coup de
revolver dams one hsgarre.
Oct agent await gard6 contre le
bandit une ranoune mortelle ct lui
await iur6 une halne sans merci'
mais lamais encore il n'avalt pu
trouyer ~I'occasion de loi payer SO
dette 80. IL 6tait rest6 longtemps
malads des suites de SO pleasure,
puts, CONNIE il 6tait I'm peu aHai-
bill on. r'avait envoye en- province.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1899-01-27

have been q great sufferer ffSm eonstiDeeo0
for over nve years. Nothing gave me sny relief.
NY feet and legs and abdomen wore b1oated -
dreaA saw Ripans Tabules advertised In our
daily paper. bought some and tookthsm - direct
Cd. Have taken them about three weeks and there
IL such a change! I I'm not constipatod any moeO
seven years old. have no occupasion, only my
household duties and nursing my sick husband.
He has had the dropsy and I am trying Ripans
Tabulss fo3 him. He feels some better but II win
take some time, no has been sick 50 lenE. You
may use my letter and name ~ you like.
Mrs. MARY 0o1xA1 CLA1xA
have been suffering from headaches svss
since I was a little girl. Ieou1d never ride u .
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1899-01-27
sn.vs. used: R,pans r.sulsa With 80 much salts.

fhavs used Ripans Tahulsa With 20 much salts.
faction, that T can cheerfully recommend them.
Have been troubled for about three years with
what I called bilious attacks coming on regularly
once a week. Was told BY different physicians
that it was caused by bad teeth. of which I had
several I had the teeth extracted, but the At
tacks continued. I had seen advertisemsnts OF
Ripans Rabules In all the papers but bad no faith
IN them, but about six weeks since q friend In.
duced mo to try them. have taken but two OF the
small scent boxes OF the Tabules and have had
no recurrence Of tho attacks. Havo never given a
testimonial for anything before. bat tho great
amount OF good which I believe has been done me
by Ripans Tabules induces mo to add mine to the
many testimonials you doubtlsss havs In your
possession now, 4. I. DEWITT.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1899-01-27

| o. 5 RH%$A@$$##M &sg aaPs edt LEE RsR RaS2 gsisl
nos aaa9Feaff as8&s 1859 SSmte et ennyiS96R's E9tsst en-
partie de- fouXtage d'oflce que l'oh fait a la mai.
penses de v~oysge=dedni, positif, pas plus, pas
moins de ~salaire. $75 par mois. References. En-
voyez sons phi votre adresse ayec egYallpPe OF tim.
bre, Herbert E. Hess, Prest., Dept. n. Chfcago.a'
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1899-01-27

= . - y" AAksukO% WAL q Az 61AA
lie. Anselme comprit 90 quill YOU
lalt en- le vcyant sveo son pave go.
ssyer de prjso la cha1ne qui fer.
matt Ia grille.
II y psrvlnt apres quelques mi.
nutes d'eforts...- La chtfne tom
ba les millions d%esserr6s, ct Ia
grille s'oavrlt d'elle-m6me. Ill
etaient libres.... Ills sortirent
l'un apres l'autre, puts, dehors i's
s'arreterent... A i'a4reot def
ma1son', des monuments loin.
tains, lis reconnurent ID 1ls
etaient... q l'extr6mit6 de Gre
nellie, sur les quals, &ux llmites de
Paris.... LIE levant 6talt rouge,
oharg6 do brume....Sur la Ssine,
une nuee epsis.e, qui allait sc.
olaircissant. -. Personne ne pas
salt encore, mails bientot, lie quai,
LIS rues Sc rempliraient d'ouvriers
so PENDANT d leur truvail.... On
les yerrait. 90. On les remarque
rait.... On les sjgnslerait... %. De
plus Ills 6taient glaces. Leurs dents
olaquaient.... Leurs mains de.
chlrees les faisaient horriblement
souffrlr. Tout leur corps 6tait en-.
dolori CONNIE s'lls avaisnJ reQus
mile coups de. baton... Oil se
reposer, se couoher, go r6ohsufer
ct dormir. 80. Jamais encore, dams
tout le cours de leur existence
aventureuse, ils n'avalent eprouv6
un tel oesoin de repos, de ohaleur
ct de sommeil.
liz sc hasarderent 4 faire quel.
ques pas dehors, sur la berge cher.
chant les rsyons du solei), qui
ava1ent peine Use fare jour q ira
vers le broujllatd; puts lis se de
cidArent d monter sur le quai. lis
6taient hideux ct go faisaient peur
4 eux.memes, a7ec leurs vetements
trempes de boue, leurs chsveu1
|ruisselants, leurs yeux hsgards ct
L. urs figures ca1av6riques. lis ne
pouvaient PISS 1errer ainsi d trav era
les rues. lis sttireraient trop Tat
tention. 80. On s'ameuterait au.
tour d'eux ct 'des agents wien.
dralent leur demandpr dob lis ve-
naient. II faIlait q tout prix trou
yer une maison, un refuge.... An
seine await de'l'argent. II paierait
ce quill faudrajt. R,gobert zen
ALA d la d6couverte, lalssant An.
seine couch6 sur l'herbe, derriere
IN muir oh il go dissimulait le
mieux quill pouvait.
Au bout Hun quart d'heure en-
viron Rjgobert revint, II await
trouve ce Gull d6sirait.... Un
marohaud de wins venait de SOU.
vrir. I'm marchand de wins quill
savait eur ct qui. pourrait leur of
frir lhopitalit6. Ills sly rendirent
90 deshabillerent. SO couch4tent ct
purent 90 remettre IN peu de leur
fat'gues de la mutt; mais une ter
reur t. matt Anselme; il await peur
maintenant de sortir .... II se sen.
TAFT surveill6.
La main lourde/oe la police pc.
salt sur lui. II n'avait plus CONNIE
auparavant la libert6 de ses mou
vements. ct pourtant il voulait le-
ueslr. II voulalt retrouver b. Mar.
chand, + trouver la file de Marie
Am6lie pour pouvoir, await de
MOURN, embrasser la file de Clsl'
req. MATS il 6tsit obljg6. au
moins pendant quelque temps
de SO serrer, de fare le mort 80.
ct de ;aisser dams les apgojsset
ceux don't il await sombrl la vie et
qui n'avaient plus deaormais d'es-
poir qu'en hi. -
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1899-01-27

~A "a
place without getting q
headache aud sick at my
stomach. hoard about
Rlpans TabuleS from a
aunt Of mine who VA
taking them for oasarrh
OF tho stomach. She had
found such relief from
their use shesdvised mo
to AXE them toe. endx
have been doingsos inco
last October. and VIII
soy they have complete
~ cured my headaches
Lam ~twsnty.nin0 .
old. You arc Welcome
70 use this testimonial
Nra-. J. BReoUmA
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1899-01-27

Tabules regularly. she keeps few cartons Ripans
Tabules In tho house and says she will notbe with.
out them. The heartburn and sleeplsssness have
formerly so greatA. burden .fer. her. Our whole
family take tho TaSules regularly. especially after
hearty meal. Ny notherris=nfty years OF ago
and u enjoying the best Of health and spirits also
eats hearty meals, m. impossibiity before she
took Ripaos Tabulss. AN1RE II. 01AuKE1.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1899-01-27

MJsaysn-yeaR>olA bo4
suffered. with pains IN
his, haadi. constipation
and complained OF his
s,.omncha He could not
at. uke.ohudIsn OF hia
ages do ADD b ha
did. eat didi not agree
with hm< ZIP was thin
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Lie Roman Dime Heun i fFiiiUie; Ponvra 49, ''':t~ =" mar Ell Ca
Iransoh Vancue PAL lAmour. par 1ules Mary.
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n6euk 80. ... 0oo.6o GHeo.
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M. PEditeur de rEGHo DE L'OUEsT.

M. pEdteur de PEoHo DE LOUEsT.
Minneapolis, MINI.
Monsieur:
Vous trouverez ci.inclus la somme de $........ pour
mon abonnem .nt q PEoHo DE L'OUEsr. Pour prime yeuIltz
m'envoyer les volumes qui cont marques ol-dessous.
Nom
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Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1899-01-27

A,svm ns racket onahdneu IN aum 11nMp sdsdia ap payer axsaC wnhMnG hsA4A
q sms rug us ma I'VE os TMsL wpded SOFT Il htndAh x nsp er and The sHas1An4 o.
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xnABT Nm3n may 0 bA46 Ne goHhg GAHle skH09Ln Uss ga0 M So "E~
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Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1899-01-27

3N6l u8I4sS0l1OU UV1V1s
Reading some of tho. tastIns9nials in favor Of
Ripans Tabules. I. tried them Ripans Tabules nor
only relieved but actually cured my youn steH
the headaches have disappeared, bowels are IN
good condition and he. never. complains OF hlA.
stomach. He Il now aFod. chubby .faceH boy. This
wonderful change Iattrtbnta etO- Ripans Taoulea.
the cradle 70 old age) Il. taken according 70 direQ.
tlo1S. Nv. 411o1
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1899-01-27

Mother was. troubled
with heartburn and
dseplessness. caused by
indigestion. for q good
many years. One day
abe saw q testimonial
In the paper tndorsing
Ripans Tabules. She
determined to give them
q trial, was
relieved by their use
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1899-01-27
"a consi.nE.l

Fsites faire vos Impressions aux
ateliers de YE0Ho. DE L'OUEsT.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1899-01-27

want to'lnform you,
in words OF highest
praise, Of tho benefit
I have derived from
Ripans Tabules. I am .
professional nurse and
in this profession a clear
head 10 always needed.
Ripans Tabules does it.
After one of my cases I
found myself completely
run down. Acting on the
adytceyo1Mr: Geo. Bow.
ef. PHI g.. b Newark
Ave-, JeEley,GitI 1itpok
Ripans: Trbp4sss With
grand results
Miss BEss1e Wz4RAAks.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1899-01-27

tot, SO dit Rigobert, il y des
chances pour que, personne ne
nous voie.....
II examina a'ors comment, la
grille fermalt ct comment on pou-
vait rouvrlr.
La grille 6tsit ferm6e par une
chsfnette ASSET mince, tenue par
un' oadenas.
I'll faudrait briser la oha1nette.
Celia sembiail possible.
II revint Yers son compagnon.
-Allons, fifth, 1e crois que
nous al'ops encore pouvoir nous
tirer de lace.
-Vous croy 2? fit Anselme,
tout ;tfemb}ant, d'emotion ct de
joie.
III y a des chances.
Que le uiel vous entendel
"A MONS que Ia guigne, = fit
panclen fotcat,-ne pous tfasse
tomber juste sur IN sergent de
vile, 90 qui est encore dams For
Dire des chooses possibles.... En-
topt csp, nous allons esssyer....
Qoi ne risque ri n ma rien.
lice baissa ct essnya de descel-
Ter IN pave dams la maeonnerie
sur lequelle Anselme 6tait assis.
Ole faites vous? dsmanda CO.
lui-ci, qui ne comprena1t pas ce
que son compagnon voulait faire.
-Je fabrique une clef.
-Une clef?
Pour ouvrir notre cage.
II 6tait parven4 d ses fins. II
await pu d6taoher une pierre 6nor-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-24

Il. r. Spencer and VIII consist of about
twenty. including United States Secretary
of Agriculture Hon. James wilson, ana
State Commissioner OF Agriculture, Hon.
G.. w. KOiner.
Conway Shepherd, the negro boy who
recently assassinated Mr.. Trevor Hill,
breaking his jawbone and otherwise In
turing him, was tried in the Police Court
this morning. The Mayor fined him so
and sentenced him TO jail for sixty days.
His counsel took an appeal.
Ever since the destruction by tre or the
storehOuse and dwelling of Nj. }. q.
Niude. in King George county, which oc-
Cured the hitter part OF last month, the
authorities have been convinced that II
was Of incendiary origin and IN cOnse-
quence have been yigilanty at work upon
the case. The result Of heir ldbOrs was
the arrest on Thursday Of a white woman
named Mrs. Warren Owens, charged with
the crime. After a hearing she was sent
on TO the grand jury.
Miss Elizabeth Wright, an aged maiden
lady Of the county. died at the residence
near the Wilderness. this morning. OF
heart disease. She was I'm the 10th year
Of her age. Her funeral will take place
from the chapel tomorrow afternoon at
3 O'clock.
Among lot Of old relics in the possess
sion OF Miss Fannie Scott, Of Falmouth,
are three deeds, bearing the following
dates: October %, l723; october q, 1870.
and October -, l7f3. They are all In a
remarkably-gOOd state Of preservation.
Presiding Elder Rev. ]. III. Boyd. ID. d.,
will I'll the pulpit in the Methodist church
tomorrow morning and night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-24
CHASE CITY.
The Tobacco Interest-PersonaI-
Many Improve ments

many
CHASE CITY, VA, September 23.-(spe-
cial 1.-THE present crop of tobacco, now
nearly secured in this section is the best
IN quality produced in many years. Sales
OF the usual offerings so early in the
season. All grades sell well.
Mr. John c. Nelson, who recently re-
signed the position Of engineer of mainte-
nance Of way on the Cincinnati-Sandusky
Division Of the Big Four railroad, to dc
cept a similar one with the New York
Central, with headquarters in New York
city. ls a Chase City boy, who left here
about sixteen years ago to seek his for
tunes in the West. His father, DR.. Ro-
bert c. Nelson, one Of our oldest citizens,
still resides here with his family.
The reports OF the Bank Of Chase City,
and Bank Of Clarksville. published in
local papers this week. show increased
resources.
Many new improvements are in pro-
gress here, including two large brick
stores on Main street. People are too
much engaged in various enterprises and
In making living to spare time TO talk
politics.
The solicitors for life insurance are
more numerous than ever. Recent deaths
OF parties whose families were benefited
by insurance give an impetus to new
business.
Mr.. William f. Dibrell and Mr.. John
Newton, Of Richmond, have been here a
week seeking rest and recuperation. and
have very much improved.
w. b. Cooke, Commonwealth Attorney
fer Sussex county, is sojournlng at the
Mineral Hotel.
Rev. f. Sterling Gum. Episcopal min
lister, OF Boydton, is visiting here to-
day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-24
THE COLLEGE DOING FINELY.
Many Are Observation-Disclosures or
the Two Literary Societies.

Richmond College opened this year with
very promising prospects for large
school,
About 200 young men and women can be
seen attending the different classes, and
still they come SO far there have been
about 100 matrculations-a large major
ity being male students, but quite
sprinkling Of the fairer SEX
Professor r. Il. Gaines will leave on
Monday for Harvard, where he will con-
tinue his studies. The old students are
10th to give him up. but he promises to
return next session.
Captain Sam. Stone had quite number
of football enthusiasts kicking the pig
skin around yesterday evening, and some
very good material was observed among
the new students.
The annual reunion exercises of the Mu
Sigma Rho Literary Society were held
Friday night. After a welcome to the
new students by the president, Mr.. Hicks.
the orator of the evening, delivered
fine address on the expansion question.
There were present large number of
the new students, as we'll as many Of the
last years members, and also members
of the faculty and alumni of the college.
These gave the new students much sage
advice and pressed upon them the ne
cesSity of joining one Of the literary So
cieties The Mu Sigma Rho opened UNI
der the most suspicious circumstances
this year.
The Philologian Literary Society held
its annual exercises last night. A large
audience. composed of professors, alum
nj ladies', gentlemen, students, new and
old thronged the hall. The society was
led in prayer by Professor w. b. Loving,
an alumnus of the college. The president
made a few remarks Of welcome, and
then introduced the orator of the eve
ming. Mr.. r. Ryiand Sanford, of Acco-
mac, Va. The subject Of his grafton.
"The Imperishabiity OF Example" was
handled in an impressive manner.
Dr. c. H. Ryland spoke of the founding
Of the society, and read his honorable
discharge from the Mu Sigma Rho, dated
1850 Soon after receiving IT he and some
others founded the Philologian Society.
Rev. Arthur ]. Hail. M. A, Of last ses-
| sion. was called for, and highly enter
/ tanned his audience. Professor Mitchell
made an earnest appeal to every young
man present to join one of the literary
! societies.
Professor Loving made a few remarks
/ touching on his recollections Of the col
lege and its organization. Mr. ". c.
| Pulliam. the president Of the MI Sigma
Rho, made q short address on the impor-
tance Of society work.
Mr.. - NJ Rock. of Norfolk. in an ele-
CANT manner, presented to the society
gavel made, one part from piece of the
Reina Mercedes. and the other from
piece of the magazine i'm Moro Castle.
| Mr. Paulson rendered the thanks OF the
society for the present. and after a few
remarks pronounced the meeting ad-
lOurned