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Death orDr. w,u. a. Thorn

DR.. William Alexander Thorn died
at the residence of his son, Alfred P.
Thorn, in Norfolk, Friday of last
week, in the seventy ninth year of
his age. He had been in failing
health for some time.
DIR. William Alexander Thorn was
born in Culpeper county. Va, 1920.
In the early forties he located in
Northampton county, where he mar
ried and practiced his profession with
great success for many years. He was
an ardent democrat of the old school.
During the stirring times prior to
the war between the States DR.. Thorn
was an urfiinchiDg supporter of
States rights and the cause Of the
Confederacy. He first enlisted as the
surgeon of the regiment raised and
equipped in Northampton county in
1861. When the Eastern Shore pen
insula was occupied by the Federal
army DR.. Thom went to Richmond
and during most of the war was sur
geon in chief of the Jackson Hospital,
the large Confederate hospital of that
name. Afterward he was selected by
the Confederate authorities to per-
form the duties of medical director.
At the close of the war DR.. Thorn
returned to his home on the Eastern
Shore and had resided there, with
the exception of a few months spent
each winter in Norfolk, up to the
time of his death.
DR.. Thorn married Miss Parker, Of
Northampton. She died several years
ago.
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Church NOfea.

The congregation at Oak Grove
Methodist church had the pleasure
last Sunday of listening to an ex>
ceedingly interesting address from
Rev. VIM. s. Campbell. secretary ana
general agent OF the Bible Society OF
Virginia.
Mr.. Campbell is good speaker and
kept the attention of the entire con-
gregation during the forty five min
utes he spoke of the work of the
Bible Society. Many of his state
ments in regard to the absence OF the
Bible from many homes in various
parts of the State were startling. He
showed how the society was laborlng
to put the Bible in every persons
hands. He said the object OF the
society was not to give the Bibles
away although it did give away
hundreds). but to sell the book at
prime cost. He exhibited sample
copies, to illustrate his statement
and the people were surprised to see
good books from 80 cents down to 8
cents. He desired to secure good
agent in the county, who would car
rv the " ord of God to the homes OF
the people. We have just learned
that the son of Rev. Mr.. Gregory OF
the Pungoteague circuit will, during
his summer vacation, act as agent Tor
the society. d.
Providence permitting, the "Will-
ing Workers" of Grant Memorial
Methodist Protestant Church will
hold an ice cream and strawberry
festival at Marsh's Wharf, on the
north side of Chesconnessex Creek,
on Saturday afternoon, May 9th,
commencing at 4 o'clock Supper
will also be served. Proceeds for
benefit of said church. Public cor
daily invited.
The new NJ. E. Church on Tangier
Island, Rev. c. P. Swain, Pastor, will
be dedicated June 4th. Rev. DR.. A.
b. Leonard OF New York, j w. Ham
iltnn of Cincinnati. Ohio, W. F. Cork
ran of Sml ma. C. S. baker,of Dover,
and S. NJ Morgan, OF Snow Hill, Md.
are expected to be present. All ex-
pastors are invited.
Rev. r. A. Robinson. Of Onancock,
will preach at Drummondtown Bap.
fist Church next Sunday morning.
The pastor, Rev. T. s. Dunaway, will
fill the pulpits of Onancock, Hollies
and Harborton, morning, afternoon
and night, respectively, on that day
4 strawberry and ice cream festival
will be held at Drummondtown Bap-
fist Church, next Monday afternoon,
in the interest of the Sunday school
of that church. A cordial invitation
is extended to everyone to be present.
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Sec'y Ladies Aid Society.
vu,uun,e Farm Mt Private con,rAc,

Valuable Farm at Private Contract.
The undersigned offers for sale at
private contract the valuable farm Of
Mr.. John E. Mock, situated near
Melfa Station. The farm contains
about 100 acres, with abundant re-
sources, is finely adapted to the
growth of ell kinds of trucks, con-
venient to churches and schools-and
located in one of the best neighbor
hoods in the county. The opportunity
to secure so desirable home is rarely
offered to our people. Terms will be
liberal and payments accommodating
to purchaser. For full particulars
call on the owner or see me.
L. FLOYD Mock,
Attorney-infact.
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LosT-In or about the Court House
a package containing sum of money,
diamond ring and plug OF Old
Crow Tobacco. The finder may keep
the money and diamond ring, if he
will only return the plug of Old Crow
Tobacco. 1t only costs ten cents at
any store, and l would not chew any
thing else. 1t is always good COM
pany and does not give me heart burn
like other tobaccos and if l want a
smoke it burns an ash as white as the
finest cigar.
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To Whom i. may Concern.

L have this day sold to w. s. Rich
ardson, of Marion Station. Md. all my
ice cream business together with ice
cream tubs, herd of cows, good Will
&c E, Sc. have been through Mr;
Richardson's ice cream factory anc
find it the largest and most complete
ice cream factory on the Eastern
Shore aud everything is in the high
est sanitary condition:
respectfully invite my past GUS
toners to deal with Mr.. Richardson
knowing he is we'll able to serve you
with the best cream for the money
known of.
EDWARD L. SELTzER.
Shelltown, Md.
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Attention Veterans.

Harmanson-West Camp, Confeder-
ate Veterans, will assemble at HALL
wood, on Tuesday, the 9th day of
June, on arrival of north bound mail
train, to take action upon the report
of the committee on location for the
Confederate Soldiers Monument.
FRANK FLETCHER,
JOHN Il. WISE, Commander.
Adjutant.
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Our new furniture store is now
complete. Anybody wishing furniture
it will pay to come to see us-our
prices is down below zero.
Clicks busy corner.
Onancock, Va.
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For SALE-My small farm, situated
in Horntown, and known as the
".John H. Melvin place. on reason
able and easy terms. The land is in
a high state of cultivation and dwell
ling in good repair. Apply to UNDER
signed or S. T. Johnson.
Mrs. Lizzie J. Taylor.
Horntown, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-05-20

Hats in all sizes, for young and old,
great and small, the handsome man
the plain man, the modest man, and
the gentleman with the great head
may find new style tile to suit his
taste and complexion at
Clicks busy corner,
Onancock, Va.
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Missionary Mass Meeting.

There will be a missionary mass
meeting at Modestown, Friday night,
May Goth. Speeches will be made by
Revs. J. w. Reams, M. F. Sanford
and others. Ali cordially invited.
Walter Rhodes.
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cnmpmee.ln= Committee.

The burlington campmeeting COM
mittee will meet at the Camp grounds
next Monday. May 29d, at 2:3O p. m.
All the members of the committee
are earnestly requested to be present.
W. g. BATES,
Chairman.
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Mail remaining unclaimed in the
postoflice at Accomac, Va, month
ending May 31st, 1899.
Miss Hester Brittman, Mrs: Cabuen
Savag, j. c. Ayres, MIR. William Har-
mons, Mr.. John Tinny. =,
Persons claiming the above will
please say "advertisedn and give date
of this list.
H. G. WHITE, SR.,
Postmaster.
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.Ames, Shield & Co.

Steady employment given. Good
wages can be made. Factory equip
ped with latest improved machines.
me Unancock Shirt Co.,
S. G. MCGRATH,
General Manager.
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SUNnA

The Sunday-School IN its Rela.
tion to the Orphanage-H. L. Schmeli
and j. w. Reams.
9. Sermon-C. L. Corbitt, alternate
j. L. King.
3. The Home Observation-Disclosures
Rhodes and j. L. King.
4. The Sunday-School and Bible
Board-C Clements.
1t is hoped that there will be q
general discussion of these questions
The speakers named are intended te
blaze away.
Sermon at night by j. W. Reams.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-05-20

NoTIcE-A black male hog, white
blaze in face, weight rs pounds, came
to my premises first of Spring. Owner
will please call for him, pay charges
and take him away.
L. T. Crowson,
Justsiville.
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COMMITTEE.

Look for our notices in these coll
umns. It will pay you to keep post
ed on our doings. We can supply you
well and cheaply.
Ames, Shield s. Co.
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Look out for our bargain table next
week. Challies cents, lawns cents,
dimities cents, fine dimities, NUS
Inns, lawns and crepons at s cents,
and various other bargains.
Ashby " Beloat.
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For RENT-A four horse farm in
HOMETOWN, convenient to churches,
schools and railroad, with large
abundance of resources on same. APP
Div to Mrs E. A. Parks. 81 w. 1l7th
St., New York City. or
R. L. Parks,
Parksley, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-05-20

Our stock is being replenished this
week with new things just out. We
buy often, our stuff is not stale. We
show you the articles and the quan-
titles represented in print Our
stock is not in New York. but has
been bought and is here. Our big
house is full.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-05-20

We buy much and sell much. We
buy bargains, you get them. The
newest. up to date things, we
keep before you, we guarantee our
doings, we rectify mistakes.
Ames, Shield g. Co.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-05-20

Write to us tor estimates on doors.
sash, blinds, stair-rails and all other
kinds of building material, hardware,
paints, &c. Stock large, prices low
MIR. R. D. L. Fletcher will be at Ac-
comac C. H., the first day of every
County Court, to receive orders for
the firm.
Cape Charles Ice s. Lumber Co.
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VALUABLE SLooP FOR SALE.-The
sloop, Two Armies, round bottom and
sound carries about 300 bushels oys.
tiers, light drafted. For terms apply
to W. q. Price.
Stockton, Md.
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Our buyer is off and sending in
new invoice this week. He has
searched for and secured cash bar
gains. You can see them through
your worst spectacles Call in to day.
Ames, Shield g. Co.
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Wechapague Va Call to Mil
nery Racket Counter so cents Can enough
these trouble Bargains
Write for price list am having printed
sound odd sell fish with Dry Goods but we Will hay nice
specially low prices Call early and the
rpainS OF he
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Just from the city with our second
selection of Spring goods, and we
have the very latest styles in wash
fabrics at prices to suit all.
Ashby & Beloat.
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sundu, scnoo, Convention.

The Annual Sunday School Con-
vention will be held with the Modes.
town Baptist Church, beginning Sat
urday, May eth, 1899, at 10 q. III.
SATURDAY.
l. Origin and Aim of the Sunday
School-T. s. Dunaway, Jr. and B.
u. Gunter.
=. The Sunday-School in it's Rela-
ton to Devotional Literature-John
E. Nottingham and G. L. Corbitt.
3. Who is Responsible for the Sue
cess Of the Sunday School?-M. F.
Sanford and Spencer F. Rogers.
4. Who Should Teach in the Sun
School? Clements and d. P
SanderliD.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-05-20

NoTIcE-A cow has been on my
premises, near Accomac G. H., since
last January. The owner of same can
get her, by calling at my home,
identifying her and paying charges
VIM. Il. Coxton.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-05-20

NoT1cE-For loan on farm lands,
81. 10000, in amounts not less than
$4,000. Apply to.
L. B. Quinby, Attorney.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-05-20

WANTED-Four setter puppies,
Gordon or English.
Jos. s. Bunting.
Bloomtown, Va.
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NoTIcE-Persons wanting corn in
car load lots, can be supplied by ad
dressing
Stockton, Md.
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Business Notices.

NOTICE. will sell at public auc-
ton on the 27th inst, at Savageville
the house and lot owned by the heirs
of Julia Smith, deceased. Said tract
supposed to contain thirty acres
more or less. Sale to take place at
O'Clock p. III. Terms made known on
day of sale.
Trustee.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-05-20

We have 1000 yards muslin one
yard wide at A cents per yard. worth
6, Z. and cents per yard.
Clicks busy corner-Wall st.
Onancock, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-05-20

Mrs. w. F. Hudson's old establish>
ed millinery in Wachapreague offers
all the newest and latest styles to her
customers. Her reputation for
straight, reliable goods will be strictly
maintained. She does not deal in in
ferior and cheap qualities. She car
ries the largest assortment in her line
offered in this neighborhood. Call
and examine.
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Tho Ona Day Cold Gu

Kermotts Chocolates Laxative Qunlne 1oT
cold in the head and sore thfont. Children
take them like candy.
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For LoAN-$1O, 900, in sums not less
than $500, upon unencumbered real
N. B. Wescott,
Mappsburg, Va.
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For door and window screens call
on Ashby 81 Beloat.
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For a nobby and comfortable pair
of shoes go to
Ashby & Beloat.
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For cheap mattings go to
Ashby & Beloat.
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FOR SALE-1OO,OOO potato sprouts
at rs cents per thousand.
F L. Thomas,
Savageville, Accomac Co., Va.
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sSae.ti ain cacete.

The Woman's Missionary Society
will hold lawn party in the yard Of
Mr.. E. r. Scarborough with phantom
party at night, on Monday next
During the sudden severe storm on
Tuesday night last the dairy OF
Treasurer E. Z. Powell was blown
over, destroying a large quantity of
crockery, canned fruits, pickles, &C.,
to the loss of about fifty dollars.
State Senator s. R. Meredith, b.
Harrington,eX member of Legislature,
and Clerk of the Peace ". III. Dick
son, all of Delaware, and State Fish
Commissioner Thompson, of New
York, are registered at Hotel Dough
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May Sd, 1899.
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Mr.. Henry H. Myers and wife, of
Lexington, Va, are at Accomac G..
H.. the guests of the family of Mr..
James *. Fletcher, ,Jr.
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Miss Blake GUSTS. of Accomac C.
H, is at Virginia Beach for visit of
several weeks to her aunt, Mrs VIM.
Il. Conquest.
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y large congregation attended the
services at the N. E. Church, South,
on last Sunday. y good proportion
were from the membership of the
Baptist and Presbyterian Churches,
as services were not held in those
churches at that time.
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John W, Edmonds Editor and Owner
LOCAL NEWS.
Election, Thursday, May 25th.

The next fair of the Eastern Shore
Agricultural Fair Association will be
held August %. %. e4 and o5.
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Mrs. E. a. Parks advertises a farm
'.for rent near Horntowu in this
issue. Apply 70 her or Mr. Il. l..
Parks, Parksley, for further iuforma-
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Mrs. Fred Pope, of Baltimore, is a
guest of Mrs. K L. Shield
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Work OF repovating the brick store
house at Acconac G. II. and convert
ing il into bank building is now in
progress 1t will be ready for oceu>
Dancv about july LIST
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Unclaimed Letters.

EDWARD L. SELTzER.
Shelltown, Md.
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Cir. Rezzie johnson, of Philadel-
phia, formerly of this town, is spend~
ing while here ut the home of his
mother, Mrs Margaret Johnson, for
the purpose of recuperating health.
lie having been seriously i'll for some
months in that city
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-05-20

Judges of the election designated
by the Electoral Board to meet at
acconac G. r., May 9th, to open
poll books and count the votes are as
follows: VIM. T. Wright, jeff D.
JACOB, VIM. F. White, VIM. B. Pitts
and Edward H. GUSTS 1t is impor
TINT that they get to work early in
the day.
The National tribune., 1899-08-10
THE JURY,

Comrades, remember that this is now the
jury before whom we must file all evidence
that we have regarding the administration
of the Pension Bureau by Henry Clay
Evans:
Col. r. B. BROWN, GAINESVILLE, o. All
communications, etc, from Ohio, West
Virginia, Indiana and Michigan.
COL. ID. 3. CASE, Chattanooga, Tenn.
All communications from comrades
residing south Of the Potomac and Ohio
Rivers.
CoMRADE CHAS. CLARK ADAMS, 112
Water street, Boston, Mass. All com.
munications from comrades in the New
England States.
GEN. JOHN PALMER, Albany, n. Y. AL
communications from comrades in New
York, New Jersey, Delaware, Fennsyl
vania, and Maryland
Col. JOHN ". BURST, Sycamore, Ill. All
communications from comrades in Hi
nois, Wisconsin, and the country ives,
Of the Mississippi.
Upon the representations of these five
comrades TO the President, and their repor
to the National Encampment, will depend
whether Henry Clay Evans is retained, anG
the present odious policy of the Pension
Bureau continued. Present your evidence
to them. comrades.
The National tribune., 1899-08-10
ARRIVAL OF THE AUTOMOBILE.

The automobile is undoubtedly "here. y
Society in the pleasure resorts and in New
York is going as crazy over the "Horseless
as it did few years ago over the bicycle
At present it affects the heavy, cumber-
some, expensive electro-mobiles, which car
only run over good roads. up easy incines.
and must not get far away from the charg-
ing station.
In the meanwhile, an advertisement
appears of steam vehicle, which seems IT,
be the type OF the one which common, every
day people, in country and city, especially
the country, will use. The advertisement
claims that 1t will run up the steepest
grades on country roads, weighs but 400
pounds, costs but $500, will make from 80
| to 40 miles an hour, uses petroleum for fuel,
at an insignificant cost per mile Travelled
and can be gotten ready for travelling with
less trouble than hitching up span of
horses.
These requirements are all within the
rangeof easy probability. The main obiec.
ton toit is that itrequires someknowledgeo OF
machinery to run it. But all our farmers
have become something Of machinists in
the past few years, and the majority of them
are more expert OIL cogs, bearings, levers
etc., than the better class of professional
machinists were early in the century. Tt
become competent automobilist does no
require any more brains, thought, no
horseman.
Then, as to cost. Only few years ag,
really good bicycle cost $3.50. The de
mand and the profits were so great tha
every sort of a shop that could make bi
cycles went into the business. Even watcl
factories were converted into shops for max
| ing either the whole wheel or "bicycl
sundries."
The same process is going on with regar,
to automobiles. All the carriage factorie,
in the country are looking out for a goo,
type of automobile that they can put on tn
market. All of the principal ones will Ger
tainly find more or less satisfactor,
model. By this time next year there vii
be general lanching Of them, and it vii
not be long until man can get very salts
factory horseless buggy or spring Wagon
for about what one with horses now cost
, him
The National tribune., 1899-08-10
RETURN OF THE 1oru PA.

Another splendid volunteer regiment has
reached home. from long and most honor
able service in the Philippines
When the need became urgent to send
! men to Dewey's assistance, the 10th Pa
received the unusual honor of being Sc
lected for that duty. This was an unusual
honor for the reason that the 10th Pa. was
then in camp in Pennsylvania, and the
Government could have gotten all the
volunteers it wanted on the Pacific coast.
which was 1900 miles nearer the scene OF
operations Gen. Merritt wanted Regular
soldiers, and the 10th Pa. was so near the
7 G lar standard in material, drill, dis
cipiine and organization, tLat ii was chosen
from out all the other volunteer organiz-
atoms, and sent across the Continent in
hurry.
its career in the Philippines justified tie
high expectations entertained of il. Soon
after its arrival in the PhiliIpiI es it took a
prominent part in the first and only severe
fighting with the Spaniards.
On Aug 13. 1898, the Pennsylvanians
participated in the advance on and cap
ture of the City of Manila.
On Feb. d, 1899, the regiment was en-
gagged in the first protracted battle of
the campaign against the insurgents. this
contest ending on tie evening OF Feb 5
in the capture of the strongly-fortited De
Luna Church. the regiment being under a
continuous fire all day.
The Pennsylvanians were surprised at
the Guglento siege on March %, and
were almost surrounded by a crescent
shaped!formation of 5000 insurgents. For
40 minutes they sustained the full force
of the enemy, the nearest reinforcements
being 200 yards in the rear.
Its Colonel-Alexander Hawkins
Lieut. Col. Barnett, and other officers. were
frequently mentioned in the dispatches for
gallantry and good conduct. Col Haw-
kins died on the homeward voyage Of can
Ger of the stomach.
When the 10th Pa started for the Philip
pines, it mustered $50 men. 1t lost "a men
killed in battle or died from disease, and
brought back 755. Seven sick and
wounded are coming home on hospital
ship. The remainder. IA men, had previ-
ously secured their discharges.
Again this astonishingly small loss from
bullets and disease in splendid regiment.
which has had nearly year of exception
ally hard, dangerous service, confirms the
deductions we made last week from the
history Of the 1st Neb:
1. The tropical country Of the Philip
pines is not so deadly to men exposed to its
| full effects as the swamps Of the lower
Mississippi. or even the relatively healthy
country of Virginia.
2 That science has made immense
strides since 1865 in the art of taking
care Of men in the field and in camp santa.
ton.
3. The Filipinos must be the most
wretched shots that ever handled a gun
and have no staying power.