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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-11-25
HIS GREAT BIG HEART.
It Cauacs Pulsntion on Both Sides
o! ills Chest.

1t Causck u Pu1snfion on Both Sides
o! ills Cheat.
81 see by one Of the New York pa
pers," said an old resident, that col
ored man named King walked into
Bellevue hospital Tie other day and in
sisted that lie had two hearts. The
doctors said that the organ was merely
enlarged-'hypertrophied.' they called
it-and its abnormal size created the
Illusion Of pulsation on both sides OF
the body.
"a good many New Orleans people
will remember King and will be sur
prlsed, / dare say, to learn that ne Is
still alive. The old man used to live
here, and, if am not mistaken, he
was born on a plantation near Baton
Rouge. He must be close to so at pres
ent, for it was all Of 30 years ago that
he first attracted attention In the city
as freak, and lie was then past mid
die age. He called himself the man
with two hearts, and his case excited
considerable interest among local ply
sicians.
az remember seeing him examined
and was at once impressed by his eI-
traordlnary muscular development. His
limbs were like iron to the touch, and
doubt if there was ever prizehg1ter
who could exhibit more formidable BIZ
ceps and shoulders. The apparent dou-
BILE beat of the heart was not only per-
fectly plain to the touch. but throb-
bling pulsation could be easily seen on
each side of his chest.
"What seemed to me still more re-
markabe was the way he could harden
the muscles above his abdomen and
make them resemble an extra set OF
ribs. He could do this at will. and the
effect was astonishing. No two Of the
doctors agreed as to the exact cause or
the double heart beat, but they assured
him that he would be very interest
ing subject for an autopsy and were so
earnest and eager about 1t that they
scared the CID man nearly to death.
"King WIS at that time an itinerant
preacher, and he used to exhibit him.
self from the pulpit as IN evidence that
man was fearfully and wonderfully
made. Eventually he drifted north,
and about dozen years ago | read
that he had been before a clinic q
Philadelphia. Whether he posses IS
one heart or two. lie certainly seems to
have a double lease on life."-New Or
leans Times-Democrat
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-11-25
OUR BIRTH Rate.
Statistics said to Prove That 1t IL
nacraogfu1


Decreasing.
In a recent editorial in one Of our
daily papers a writer endeavors to
prove that the birth rate in the United
States is gradually decreasing. This
statement is backed up by the statis-
tics as obtained from the records of 81.
r. Newcomb. statistician in the agri-
cultural department at Washington.
First of all, it is believed that the
population of the United Statesmen
including coIonies-in the year 1900
will be 74,4S0.S60, based on the differ
ent state censuses. The increase for
the past decade has been 1894 per
cent, which is below that of any pre-
yious decade. If the population had
Increased in the past decade In the
same ratio as formerly, the population
In 1900 would be 77,6S0,000. Yet 1t Is
seen that the population will fall short
of this number 100000. OF this loss,
it Is estimated that 1,622, 4S0 may be
allowed for decrease Of immigration
and to children which might be born to
them.
However, there remains a loss OF
from 100000 to 100000 in the popu-
lation if the increase In population Is
In the same ratio as In that period from
1880 to 1890 This loss Of 100000 to
100000 is believed 10 be due to q de.
creased birth rate in both the negroes
and whites. The writer states that In
1890 there were 100000 less children
under the age of 10 years than were
expected, judging from the statistics OF
1880, and, it is believed, that this de-
crease will show even greater loss.
This decennial loss has gone on for the
past 100 years.
It is claimed that whereas the native
white population a century ago was
1910 per cent from 1870 to 1900, from
1890 to 1900 Mr.. Newcomb claims that
1t will probably be only 25 per cent.
Statistics show that increase for our
total population was 3008 per cent
from 1870 to 1880, "a per cent from
1880 to 1890, while 1t is believed this
decade will only show an increase Of
1894 per cent.
1t is further pointed out that should
this decrease in the birth rate keep up
within 20 years the increase in this
country will be only about that Of
European countries like England and
Germany.-Journal American Medical
Association.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-11-25
BICYCLES For the Tombstone.

young Rio widow was introduced
to her late husband while out wheel
ing, and therefore when death put an
end to her marriage she thought 1t
suitable to introduce the cycle in her
husbands memorial. She according
ly desired the sculptor to depict her
first meeting with her husband, b.
cycles aud all. and herself in ration
al" dress In alto relieve on the marble
gravestone. The effect is said not to be
artistic Undertakers Review.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-11-25
To Bcnutify a Church.

The Philadelphia Record says: "Old
Christ church. on Second street above
Market. which is one Of the most in
teresting structures from historical
point of view In the country, is to be
beautified by a series Of handsome
memorial windows, which will add
greatly to It's attractiveness. The first
of these a gift from the King and
Wainwright families, has already been
presented and will be followed BY 9TH
egs from time TO time"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-11-25
The Size Of It.

Customer (timidly)-Td like to get
that is, to buy-a ton of coal, sir.
Coal Dealer roughly)-Y7ell, what
size do you want?
Customer with AFFECT timidity)-If
you don't mind. sir. and If 1t really
isn't asking too much, might please
have the regular 2.400 pound size?-
Catholic Standard and Times. /!
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-11-25
WISHART POIN I
TRANSPORTATION co.
= Cheapest and best route to =
Ghinc0teague.

Hack leaves Bloomtown 6 a.
m Wisharts 7.30 M, arriv-
ing at Chincoteaaue els a. NJ;
leaves Chincoteague $50 a. m
arriving at Wisharts IL a M,
Bloomtown - m. leaves Bloom
town p. NJ, arriving at Wish
arts 1.3O p. M, Chincoteague
$50 p. M; leaves Chincoteague
4.3O p. m arriving at Wisharts
6 p. M, Bloomtown Z p. m.
Fare on launch Globe IS cents
each way, on hack 40 cents
full fare from Chincoteague to
BIOomtOwn Is cents.
S. w. MATTHEWS,
President.
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Tax Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the
State Tax and County Levy for the
year 1899, are now due, and that in
pursuance OF law. the treasurer or
his deputy will be at the following
named places in said districts at the
time herein specified, for the purpose
of collecting said taxes and levies, viz:
Appointments of John H. Hopkins;
Leemont, Nov. Gath, afternoon.
Parksley, November 25th,
Hunting Creek, Nov. Gath, morning.
Accomac G. H., first day of every
court.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-11-25

DIR. TaimnEe Predicts Tint Theoiosy
Must Tnkc Back Sent - Outlines
Hta Iden of the Nature of the COM
Ing Sermon.
TCopyfight, Louis Klopsch. 1891
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19.-In this dis
course DR.. Talmage addresses all
Christian workers and describes what
he thinks Will be the modes of preach
ing the gospel In the future; text, 10,
mans xii, {. "Or ministry, let us wait
on our ministering."
While was seated on piazza of
hotel Mt Lexington, Ky. one summer
evening q gentleman asked ME, "What
do you think Of the coming sermon !!
! supposed he was asking NE In regard
to some new discourse Of DR.. Cumming
OF London, who sometimes preached
startling sermons and l replied, Il
have not seen It," But found out aft
erward that he meant to ask what
thought would be the characteristics OF
the coming sermon Of the world, the
sermons Of the future, the word CUM
ming" as a noun pronounced the same
as the word coming" as an adjective.
But my mistake suggested to me
very important and practical theme
1.-THE Coming Sermon.
Before the world is converted the
style Of religious discourse will nave
to be converted. You might as well
60 into the modern Sedan or Gettys-
burg with bows and arrows. instead OF
rifles and bombshells and parks OF ar
tillery, us to expect TO conquer this
world for God by the old styles Of eX-
hortation and scrmonology. Jonathan
Edwards preached the sermons most
adapted to the age in which he lived
but II those sermons were preached
now they would divide IN audience
into two clasSes--thoSe sound asleep
and those wanting 10 20 home.
But there il Il discourse Of the future.
Who will preach it have no idea. 10
what part of the cart! il VIII lie born
have no idea. II wi:,.!! denomination
of Christians il will Lt,fflvcrri call
not guess. That d:Sruai.s.' II! r%Eortn-
ton may be hori in tie country meet
ing house on tie i..il.k* ct HE ~. l.iw-
renee or the Orcgun ar he Ohio or the
Tombigbce or the .llal :iia. The per-
son who shall deliver II !n::y this mo-
ment he In II cradle Under the shadow
of the Sierra Nevad;.S or in Il New
England farmhouse or amid the rice
fields of southern savannas. or this mo-
ment there may be some young man IN
one of our theological scmnarcs. in
the Junior or middle or senior class,
shaping that weapon Of power. or there
may be coming some new baptism OF
the Holy Ghost on the churches, SO
that some OF US who now stand in the
watchtowers Of Zion, waking to real
ization Of our present ineificiency. may
preach 1t ourselves. That coming dis
course may not be 80 years off. And
let us pray God that its arrival may
he fastened while | announce to you
what + think will be the chief char
acteristics OF that discourse or eXllorta-
ton when it does arrive. and want to
make my remarks appropriate and sug-
gestire to all classes of Christian work
erS.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-11-25

Due notice will be given of other
appointments.
Those failing to pay their taxes and
levies before the first day of Decem-
Der next will have per cent. added
to their bill, as the law directs, We
hope all that can will avail them
selves OF this opportunity and save 3
per cent.
If you have not paid your 1888
taxes, please meet us at the place
most convenient to yourself, and do
SO. AS we are compelled to enforce
collection on all that are in arrears,
in order to meet the demands on us.
We hope those that are in arrears
will save US this trouble.
JOHN a. HOPKINS,
EDWIN Il. POWELL.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-11-25
Yha one pay Colo Cure.

Cold In head and sore throat cured by ker-
r,ott.s Chocolates Laxative Quinine. AS easy
70 take as candy. Children erV for them
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-11-25
Appointments of John H. Hopkins;

Appointments of Edwin I. Powell:
Onancock, Nov. 2Sd, cath and 95th.
Accomac G. H., Nov. 27th, 2Sth, 29th
and first day of County Court and
3 days of Circuit Court.
at Home Nov. 30th and at nights
when not otherwise posted.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-11-25
THE LIVING CHRIST.
INSPIRATION OF THE FUTURE Re
uGlous DISCOURSE.

DIR. Talmnge Predicts That Theology
Must Tnhe Back Sent - Outlines
Hia Iden of the Nature of the COM
Ing Sermon.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-11-25
VOLUME XIX.
JOHN E. NOTTINGHAM, JR..
ATToRNRY-AT-LAw,

Practices in all the courts on the
Eastern Shore Of Virginia.
Will be at Eastvilie and Accomac
G. H first day Of every court and at
Eastville every Wednesday,.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-11-25

With us you are absolutely
safe for the reason that all our.
records are SO completely syste-
matised that we cannot overlook
a risk, and thereby fail to notify
our patrons of expirations.
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Companies that pay losses in
the event of fire.
No reliable Insurance Agency
can write your insurance at a
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you.

We have ample facilities for
handling all your insurance, no
matter how small, or how large
the amount may be.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-01-21
BIG LUMBER
....COMBINE.
1t rlay Effect Snow Hills
Principal Industry.

The Baltimore papers of "Wednesday
announced big deal which may effect
one way or another the big mill in Snow
Hill.
is endeavoring to buy up the big mills of
the country and get control! of the lum-
Der manufacturing of the South. and
thus be able to set their own price on
North Carolina and Virginia pine
The largest plant i'll the country is the
Surry Lumber Co. of which Mr.. r. +.
Waters, is president; Col. John Walter
Smith. vice president and Francis L.
Waters, secretary and treasurer. Other
concerns mentioned are: Green Leaf
johnson Lumber CO., Tunis Lumber Co.
Jackson Bros. & Co, Suffolk Lumber
Co, Baltimore & n. G. Lumber Co,
George f. Sloan & Bro. and numerous
other mills We do not know what eff
feet such deal if consumated would
have upon the plant of Smith, Moore &
Co., of this town, whether it would be
beneficial or otherwise. We know that
the right thinking people of this town
and the surrounding country would be
very sorry indeed if anything should
happen tn cause the permanent shutting
down of this industry. and we all hope
that it will remain in the hands of the
present owners and if big combine is
formed il will mean prosperity for them
and their employees here.
The !SuD says competition between the
various producers has kept down prices
and at times sent them below profit
able figure Efforts have been made in
the past To secure uniformity of prices
by agreements. but the results were not
lasting The various lumber companies
control not only the mills but also own
large tracts of timber land. and, in many
instances. have built railroads into these
tracts To develop them. Some of these
railroads have considerable mileage and
have a large amount of money invested
III rolling stock. The timber in sight con
trolled by these companies is calculated
as sufficient to supply their mills for pc
RODS of from fifteen to twenty five
years
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-01-21
BERLIN.

Miss Rose Clayville has returned to
her home in Snow Hill after pleasant
visit to her friend, Miss Ada Bell ON
Main Street.
Owing to the bad weather on Satur-
day last the Rev. David Howard will
sell at public auction the remaining lot
of goods to-day, Saturday the 2lst
Miss Nora Bunting of Bishopvillc, as
sisted Mrs. Charles Quillen this week.
We are sorry to report Mr.. CULLEN no
better, he has had another severe attack
this week. II is supposed he caught
cold on the grip.
Lost, on Main Street from Mr.. G.. b.
Taylor's to Mr. james Trader home a
pocket book containing $500 in cash
and some papers. Finder will please
return same to Miss Eva Trader
Miss Kate Hammond left last Mon
day for Harrisburg to visit her sister,
Mrs. Jennie Flemming.
Mr.. John CULLEN moved his store
goods last Tuesday from his old stand
at the Town Hall tn one of Mr. f. 5.
Furbush' 5 new stores OH corner of Main
and Pitts Street.
Preaching in the Buckingham church
Sunday Morning and evening. Y. p.
Meeting in the evening to be led by
Miss Hattie Massey.
Confined to their homes with the grip
this week are Miss Kate Bowen. Mrs.
G. b. Taylor, Mrs. Henry Anderson,
Miss Sidney Bowen, Miss Louise IIol.
loway. Mrs. George Hammond, and
Miss Mary A. Anderson.
We are glad to see Mrs Docia Rayne
out again. She has been qrite sick for
several months. we hope she will con-
time to improve.
Mr.. G. b. Taylor attended Court in
Snow Hill Monday and Tuesday.
DIR. Ebe Holland was visitor to Snow
one day last week
Mr.. Levin Holland Of the Atlantic
Hotel spent Monday and Tuesday ut tn,
County seat.
Mr.. George Birmingham and Miss
Julia Freeman Were married at the
home of James Freeman near Taylorville
at & o'clock Wednesday, January lith.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-01-21
TOMATO-GROWING.
How to Check the Dis

\ number of interesting tomato ex-
periments have been conducted ut tine
Maryland Agricultural Experiment Sta
ton. The tomato is the most import
ant as an early market crop, probably
exceeding in value any other crop. Ii
is grown more largely for canning than
any other vegetable used for this pur
pose. The statistics show that the
annual packing of the entire country
now averages nearly $500, 900 eases.
The tomato leaf blight was ,iestruc-
tive TO the trucking interests of the
State during the past two or three
years. The first serious outbreak of
this disease in this State occurred near
Baltimore city about twenty years ago.
Since that time other sections have been
more or less involved. The disease Is
caused by bacterial germ, and may
begin its attack when the plant is very
young i'll the seed bed or 1T any stage
thereafter II always begins by attack
gradually extends upward. The disease
is contracted by the plant in three ways
through the use of seed from diseased
and enfeebled stock 4; through the agency
of the spores which live over in the soil
of the seed bed or the field. The spores
may attack other plants besides the
tomato. The infection may also he
produced through the agency of insect
pests. The use of the Bordeaux solution
proved an effectual means of holding
the tomato leaf blight in check In 1896
spraying with this solution four times
produced with thirty-flvc varieties an
average increase i'll yield of two and
five-tcnths tons per acre of marketable
fruit.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-01-21
COMMISSIONER
HOLLOWAY DEAD.
Dies of Pneumonia at Home
Tuesday Morning.

County Commissioner Thomas Hollo-
way died at his home in st. Martins
district Tuesday morning after short
illness of pneumonia which was super
induced by the grip. 1t was known
that he had been IA sufferer with the
grip. but very few people i'll this section
of the county knew his condition was
SO serious, and the news of his death
was Il great surprise.
Mr.. Holloway was II years of age
and had spent all of these years in this
county, in the neighborhood of Bishop
VILE. Up TO few months ago he was
probably the largest owner of farm
property i'll the county, but owing TO
his being compelled To pay considerable
security money for friends and relatives
and the low prices which have been
obtained for corn, he was compelled To
appoint trustee To settle up his affairs
He appointed Honorable John Walter
Smith and DIR. George w. Bishop. and
about three months ago they sold his
real estate ut the Court House door i'll
Snow Hill. Ii was handled to good
advantage but when Mr. Holloway 5
Indebtedness was paid ont of the pro-
ceeds it left the old man almost penni-
less. This worried him exceedingly
and no doubt his naturally rugged con-
stitution was so undermined by it that
he fell an easy victim to disease.
Mr.. Hollcway's real name was Thos.
Holloway Carey. but when Il young
man an uncle named Holloway. induced
him TO adopt his name. in consideration
of which he was given considerable
estate.
Mr.. Holloway was elected County
Commissioner three times His first
term having been served some years
ago. In 1898 he was nominated and
elected County Commissioner and was
reelected for four years in 1885 His
term, therefore, would have expired
this Fall
Mr.. Holloway was true and tried
Democrat. Incorporating and re.
liable. He served the people conscien.
tiously i'll the capacity of Commissioner
and was congenial member of the
Board. He was strictly honest and
honorable in all his transactions, true
to his friends and "A man who had such
tender sympathy for many of them III
misfortune that he made himself poor t.
relieve their necessities
Ii is said that i'll his palmy days his
home had the appearance of camp
meeting every Sunday. The barnyard
was full of horses and the carriages OF
ncighbors filled the yard These frien :
stayed with him all day and enjoyed
his hospitality, and it said that his table
was always beautifully supplied with
every good thing the farm produced.
! His remains were inferred in the
family burying ground in St. Martins
district Wednesday and the funeral wa.
! largely attended.
Governor Lowndes has the appoint
mcnt of Mr.. Holloway's successor and
it is presumed will name someone from
either West Berlin or st. Martins dis
tries as these were the districts repre-
scented and looked after especially by
Mr.. Holloway.
His relatives and friends have on
sympathy in their loss.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-01-21
THE POCOMOKE
MURDER CASE.
Joe Fields and John FELTON,
Arrested.
Pn,oMnkE CITY. Ian 10

Editors NcsSfng,r:-Th The people Of
this city have now another clew To the
murdcrers of poor old John Turner, the
colored man who was put out of the
way here few days before Christmas
II has been asccrtained that John FELTON,
colored was the individual who broke
into Turner's house the night the old
man was laying IA corpse, and took
thercfrom some shoes, dishes. etc
Deputy Sheriff j. Henry Young and
policeman w A. Stroud secured enough
information to Justify them in going 70
the home of FELTON, 10 arrest him yes
terday He saw them coming and tried
to escape but they nabbed him and
brought him up for trial He stated at
the trial that Turner's wifi asked him
to 60 with her and Sam Morris To kill
the old man Turner. that she would do
them To 20 along with her She said
she was tired of living with Turner. and
called him all kinds of names FELTON,
says he refused tn go with the woman
and told her he had to 20 over the river
that night. She said all right. but if
she was caught. she wanted him 10 90
to the house and look under her bed and
he would fiEd there the razor and
hatchet with which she did the killing,
and he was to throw them down the
well
FELTON, said he went over the river as
he told her he would. When he returned
he went by Turner'S house and saw
there a team which had just arrived
from Cross Roads He watched where
the team went after Mrs. Turner got
out of it. He says the team was driven
by Joe Fields who boarded with the
woman, and il Is supposed she hired
Fields to- help her murder her husband.
Old Sam Morris also boarded with her
and is now i'll Jail with the woman.
FELTON, says he carried ont the woman s
instructions and threw the razor and
Ratchet down the well. and of course
that all he knows about it.
Fields was arrested and thcIwo men
have been committed to Jail for the
May term of Court
\ number of people went to Turner :
house accompanied by the Fire Depart
ment. and the engine was used To pump
the water out of the well. but the water
flowed i'll almost as fast as it was pumped
out, so nothing was found
Your correspondent is anxious that
the murtiere-c may be- convicted a the
man. perfectly honest and honorable
and his murder was Il cold blooded
deed
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-01-21
WIlLlRMSViLL6.

La Grippe is raging i'll this section.
There are two bands of gypSieS camped
near here.
Mr. John Davis and Miss Elmira Hud-
son were married last Sunday by the
Rev. Mr.. McFaul.
Mrs Mary Adkins who has been visit
ing her daughter Mrs. I Rayne for some
time. returned to her home ut Powell
Vile on Thursday.
Mr.. John Locates is very low with
consumption.
The Rev. Mr.. McFaul preached ut
the Sound church Sunday morning.
Mr.. James Dickcrson of Philadelphia
is visiting friends in town.
There was a party at Mr. John Will
liams the other night. The youngsters
speak of having jolly good time.
Otis Rayne was visiting at Powell
vile last week
Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ. Rayne. Jr. were
visitors ut the home of Mr.. L. Raync,
Sr, last Sunday
Mr.. Sidney Bowen was in town on
Monday