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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-08-25

Hobson City is an Alabama town
composed entirely Of negroes. Not a
white pe0rson residing there. The
population numbers 400. There are
100 houses, three churches. a school
house, several stores and no s0io0n
They insist that they will govern them
selves wisely and well, and the expert
ment viii be watched with interest
The no-saloon feature speaks well for
them, and if the speak easies" and
blind tigers" are kept out too, We
have high hopes OF the peace and pros
periiy Of the town. Whisky sold i'm
the dark is as hurtful as whiskey sold
i'm the light
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-08-25

A Kentucky schoolmaster who had
drunk halfa gallon Of whiskey day
for forty years hes just died at The are
Of 100. But that was IN Kentucky
where the corn is fun Of kernels and
the colonies full Of corn. r-Erlaio0
Lc0der.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-08-25

Mr.. Rouss sends so many checks TO
Winchester that the citizens must have
no need to pay taxes. What a friend
the bind old ex-Confederate is to our
sister town.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-08-25

Booker Washington has been de.
nounced by his own people as traitor
and trimmer and this, too, in cul-
tured Boston. He is simply too decent
for his defamers, white and black.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-08-25

Senator Harris is right. Make the
presidential term six years and 10 Sc
cond term. And the inaugural on the
Bird Wednesday in May instead of the
4th of March.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-08-25

Governor Tyler has recommended
Virginia's quota Of officers for the new
regiments. Ifany Of the old boys are
anxious to 90 with them the way is
clear.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-08-25

If the Democrats continue to waste
strength fighting each other between
this and the national campaign Of 1900,
they will be in poor trim for fighting
Republicans then.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-08-25

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without IT, Cascarets, Candy Cathar.
TIC clean yOur blood and keep IL clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving an i'm
puuiies from the body. Begin to-day 90
Danish pmples, bois, llotohos, b.ackheals.
and lAat sckiy bilious complexion by taking
Cascarcts, beauty for zen cents. al drug.
gisls, satisfaction guaranteed, Zoe, 25c, Soc.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-08-25

Gen. Fitzhugh Lee is coming to the
front again as probable Governor Cen
eral of Cuba Mr. MKinley could do
no better than to appoint him at once.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-08-25

"Drat the lawyers" said Horace
Greedy, "they have no idea Of the val
ne Of time" He had just been bored
by long speech from one of the craft.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-08-25

Dr.. Talmage's text last Sunday was
appropriate 20 the season: "a pool
which is called in the Hebrew tongue
Bethesda, having five porches. In
these lay a great multitude of impo-
teuce folk, of blind, halt, withered,
waiting for the moving of the water. "
How his Imagination winged its way
from seaside To- mountain resort, as he
painted i'm bright colors the scenes
enacted there. Not all "Withered" but
most all wicked
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-08-25

South Carolina has gone largely into
the cultivation Of tobacco and wheat.
They do il because it beats $ cent cot
ton.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-08-25

1t is said-that every person in this
country is $40 richer this year than
he was last. How is your pocket
change, neighbcr?
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-08-25

According 10 figures given out by Is
close friend of Senator Martin, his re-
turn 90 the Senate is assured 10y "A large
majority TO the every day reader of
the newspaper this is evidently true.
Gov. Tyler is still counting chickens
bat the eggs haven't been placed under
the old hen or in the incubator.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-08-25

Major Russell b. Harrison, son of
Ex-President Harrison, is dangerously
i'll at Santiago, Of yellow fever.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-08-25

Ex-Secreiary Alger says he is or, of
politics. hi, less than Two years # n
cost him, We imagine, million or less.
He has been buying Southern delegates
90 national conventions right along for
iwo decade, and more Mn!ionaires
who dodge taxes face ,quarely the de-
mands Of political dead beats.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-08-25

The New York Horaid 20 longer pub
fishes an European edition. May be
AstOr Killed Lhe fOreign enternrise.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-08-25

Philadelphia has walked up TO The
fact that the adultoation Of food is
carried to an alarming extent, and the
grand jury has taken The matter i'm
hand There is no more important
subject 10 bee considered We must eat
% live and ought to be protected
against "pizenn and the embalmers.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-08-25

u you want anything i'm household
or school furniture, Carpets, Curtains.
Rugs, Pictures or Wall Paper 90 to
DOyne's
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-08-25

Bryan says the Chicago platform
was written for all une,n and then
adds that new issues come with the
coming years, and they too must be
met This has been seized upon by
some anxious folks as am abandon
meut of the Chicago platform We
fail TO see il.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-08-25

Ex-Speaker Reed has at last resigned
and the "agony is oyer"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-08-25

lfyou have property or life to insure
be certain to buy sound indemnity.
We sell il. Paulett a. Paulett
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-08-25
TIE CIRCUS FEATUREs

this obtained from Europe and America will amaze
and stare the world Nothing like them ever before pre-
scented i'll this country The exhibitions of former years
and other shows eegaed oblivion by the perseverance
and Master Minds of the Artists with
JOHN RoRINsoN's TEN BIG SHOWS COMBINED.
The Most Novel Bareback Riding Acts ever witnessed
From Nine to TWelUe OF the Worlds Greatest Champion Ladv
and Gentlemen EqpeSrans riding in Three Rings at one time
This feature is new and original with this show.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-08-25
How Are Yonr Kldner.,
mnmIIlailng nIooa Dlsease..

Or Hobbs sparagus Pills cure all kidney IT'S Sa
pie free. Add. Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or n.
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BLIND ARE COMPETENT.
Professor Evans Says They Can Hold
Positions M Organists.

Evans Says They Can Hold
Positions Us Organists.
"Simply because man Is blind, 1t
does not follow that he Is rs ignorant
in all else as he is powerless in sight"
This remark was made by Professor
Thomas S. Evans. the blind musician.
who is a familiar parsonage on the
crowded streets of the city. He is no.
ticeable from the fact that be can, and
does. 60 from one end OF the city to
the other. when occasion requires,
without assistance Of any kind.
There seems to be q feeling that be-
cause Of one being afflicted with blind
ness he cannot hold permanent POSI-
ton. This Is wrong impression"
continued Professor Evans. IL have
held position as organist In a church.
and | believe that gave good salts
faction, and 1 am sure can do 1t
again. should be permitted to give
good trial in any church"
Professor Evans ls an accomplished
musician and O composer Of merit. Be-
sides this, he does a great deal OF
evangelistic work. In both capacities
he is ably assisted by his wife, who
also copies all the musical manuscripts
that he turns out for the publishers,
and reads the compositions Of others,
as we'll as the news Of the day, to him.
They live very happily at 4317 Law
renee street.
Some Of the musical compositions OF
Professor Evans which have gained
much popularity are: THE Twenty
third Psalm" Saviour, Source Of Ev-
cry Blessing" silent Love" Loves
Dream" Highland Park Schottische"
and several others. In teaching music,
he has had a great deal Of signal sue
cess, and as he gets right down to the
rudiments of melody, his pupils never
leave his hands without possessing
some practical knowledge Of the pro-
fesslon. In many cases they graduate
very highly accomplished.-Pittsburg
Press
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-10-28

FAX Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the
State Tax and County Levy for the
wear 1899. are now due. aud 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;
Parksley, October 5th, 9th and 18th,
November 25th
BloNom. Oct. 18th, 18th and 14th.
Mappsville, Oct. 10Th Goth and 2lst.
Temperunceville, Oct. 26, 81 and %.
New Church, Nov I'd, Sd and 4Jh.
Sanford, Nov. Sth, 9th aud 10th.
Saxes, Nov. Sth, at night.
Mearsville. Nov 18th, afternoon.
Cartai, Nov. 18th, morning.
Greenbackville. Nov. 18th, at night.
Chincoteague, Nov. 14th, 18th and 1t.
Horntowp, Nov. 10th, at night.
Hallwood, Nov. 18th, afternoon and
night. Z
Modestown, Nov. 18th.
Hopeton, Nov. 22d. morning.
Newstown. Nov. 22d, afternoon.
Leemont, Nov Gath, afternoon.
Hunting Greek, Nov. "a, h, morning.
Accomac G. H., first day of every
court.
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Carnegie and Libraries.

Henry A. Chlttenden, formerly Of
New York and q nephew Of Simeon B.
Chittenden, was the man who sue
ceeded In drawing from Andrew Car.
negie an offer of $4,000 for building
library in Oakland. Cal. In acknowl-
edging a letter from Mr.. Chittenden,
inclosing some clippings from the
Oakland Tribune. with which he Is
connected, Mr.. Carnegie said: "If
Oakland would do as other cities have
done-i e., provide site and agree to
maintain the library at cost Of. say,
$4,000 per year-it would give me pleas
ure to give the necessary $4,000 to
build 1t; but | must be sure that the
community is obliged to maintain 1t as
above. No use building Libraries un-
less we are sure Of their future"
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nhe m,n,.,er ana the Reporter.

The Rev. G. F. Howell Methodist
minister Of Brooklyn, tells this story
on himself: He made an address NJ
recent conference and noticed report
er energetically taking shorthand
notes. When Mr.. Howell left the ros-
trum, the reporter said to him:
Bishop think have made GOOD
story of your talk this morning for my
paper"
"Thats very nice,". replied Mr.. How
ell, although am not bishop"
The young man nearly tainted as lie
gasped. What. aren't you Bishop So
and-so!"
Upon learning his mistake" contin-
ued slr. Howell. "he turned on his heel
and with rapid Jerk tore the careful
ly prepared leaves Of characters from
his notebook. and can't say that
blame him very much for easing his
mind a bit-for this he did when he
thought was out of earshot."
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-10-28
No., pm, the cburch TO Shame.

Why should the church leave her
high place and come down into the
arena. where she will be put to shame?
Do men come to church for petty pleas
ures fit only for children or for the
satisfaction Of their souls and the con-
firmation Of their faith? Would Chris
tianity have begun to exist If the apos-
ties had been pleasing preachers" and
"bright men," and had given them
selves to "socials" and "sales" and
talks" The church triumphed by her
faith. her holiness, her courage. and by
these high virtues she must stand 10
this age also. She Is the witness to
immortality. the spiritual home OF
souls, the servant OF the poor, the pro-
tector of the frlendless, and if she sinks
into q place of second rate entertain
ment then 1t were better that her big
tory should close, for without her
spiritual visions and austere ideals the
church Is not worth preserving.-lan
Maclaren In Ladies Home Journal.
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Money and Marriage.

Is it a lack of money that keeps men
from marrying? This Is the reason
often advanced; and 1t seems to be JUS
tilted by the recent episode at Chicago.
where so couples rushed to take advan-
tage of free performance Of the cere-
mony-how they were to live after
ward evidently being less important
matter. Perhaps 1t Is only In the higher
walks Of life that the blessed estate
Of holy matrimony is avoided on finan-
cial grounds Society demands more
and more Of those who belong to 1t.
and young men In moderate circum-
stances dread the burden Of wife and
family. preferring their own selfish
pleasure. This may be deplorable. but
it is hardly strange.-Providence Jour-
nal
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-10-28
JOKE OF GREAT ANTIQUITY.
Some Reflections on the Revivifce-
item nj Horny CheHtnuts.

Come Reflections on the Revivifce-
tien of Honry Chestnuts.
John r. Mclean. the Democratic
nominee for governor Of Ohio. Is not
without nice sense Of humor, as the
following story proves: One day
new reporter on The Enquirer address
ed Mr.. Mclean as Mack" Now.
don't call me Mack" protested the
proprietor and editor in chief. "call me
Johnny Mack sounds so stir and
formal."-Kansas City Star.
A year ago this venerable joke was
travelling around the country with the
name Of General Nelson A. Miles In
the star part in place Of Johnny Nc
Lean. Three years ago it was the story
of a messenger boy who rang up Sena-
tor Mason. calling him William. and
was asked why he did not address him
as Billy.
We are reliably Informed that this
joke is of inconceiyable antiquity. In
deed, It is suspected Of being one of
the last jokes that wandered of after
the flood. Napoleon Bonaparte once
urged French journalist who adj
dressed him as Napoleon to drop con-
ventionalitles and call him Bony. Rich
ard Occur de Lion always preferred to
be called Dick. Louis XIV Of France
required his courtiers to address him
as Lulu. Cardinal Richelieu's fayorite
designation was Richly. Old Boy. Fred
erick the Great never forgave any one
who did not speak of him as Freddie.
On one occasion Roman lictor adj
dressed Caesar as Julius and was
sternly rebuked for not calling him
julie. Anybody could get a fight on his
hands at once with Socrates by neg
lecting to designate him as Soc"
Sennacherib was always hurt when an
Assyrian flute player spoke Of him as
anything else than ribs" and once on
a time when paraschites alluded to
Rameses by his complete name the
mighty Pharaoh came near taking his
life because he was not addressed as
Old Ram.
We have not traced The Stars joke
back any farther than this. though we
do not doubt 1t was current jest IN
the ark.-Memphis Commercial APP
peal
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They Knew Ills Business.

Professor Frank Rees Of Columbia
university. who holds the chair Of as
tronomy there. was visitor recently
at county fair, where he soon made
himself quite popular. While resting
in a refreshment tent he overheard wo'
men discussing him.
$50 he's an astronomer? l wonder
how 1t paysl" said one.
"Pretty WE'LL" said another. "He tells
fortunes from the stars at 30 cents
apiece"
"That isn't ALL" said third. HE
makes almanacs, with jokes and ad-
vice to take pills In the spring, and the
druggists pay him as much as $50 for
them"
The professor arose and fed.-Phila-
delphia Post.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-10-28
Dollar Hnndshakes.

Major Blanche Cox addressed a
crowd at the Salvation Army barracks.
The hall was we'll filed. After the
singing of several hymns and the CIV
ing of testimony collection was taken
up and the presiding officer announced
that Major Cox would shake hands
with any one for 81. Several were
found willing thus to contribute to the
eeggc,-Deayer Republican. !,
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Appointments of Edwin T. Powell

Mappsburg, Oct. 18th. 18th and 18th.
Louisville, Oct 18th, afternoon
Cashville. Oct 10Th, morning.
Finney, Oct 18th, afternoon.
Pupcoteague, Oct. 18th and 21St, Nov.
4th, 10Th, 18th and 18th.
Savageviile, Oct. Gath, morning.
Melfa, Oct. Gath. afternoon.
Marsh's Store, Oct. 9th, afternoon.
Belle Haven, Oct. 3lSt.
Keller, Nov. Sd, Afternoon.
Tangier. Nov. 9th, eth and Sth.
Harbortou, Nov 18th, hight.
Ouancock, Oct. 18th and 2S h, Nov.
1lth, 23d, Oath and 25th.
Wachapreague, Nov. 18th, Il and 10
Accomac c. H., Nov. 9th, 2Sth, 29th
and first day OF county Court and
3 uays OF Circuit Court.
at Home Nov. 30th and at nights
When not otherwise posted.
Due notice will be given of other
appuin lments.
Those failing to pay their taxes and
levies before the first day of Decem-
Der next will have per cent. added
10 their bill, as the law directs, We
hope all that eau will avail them
selves OF this opportunity and save .
per cent. -
Ii you have not paid your 1898
taxes, please meet US at the place
most convenient TO yourself, and do
30. AS we are compelled TO enforce
collection OH all that are in arrears,
in order TO meet the demands on us.
We hope those that are III arrears
will save US this trouble.
JOHN H. HOPKINS,
EDWIN Il. POWELL.
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downright. Louis Elopsch, 1899.

copyright. Louis Klopsch, 1892
WASHINGTON. Oct. 22.-In this dis
course DR.. Talmage employs very
bold figure of the Bible to bring out
the helpfulness Of religion for all those
In any kind OF struggle. The text is
Isaiah XIV. II. He shall spread forth
his hands In the midst Of them, as he
that swImmeth spreadeth forth his
hands"
In the summer season multltudes VI
people wade into the ponds and lakes
and rivers and seas to dive or float OF
swim. In IL world the most Of which Is
water all men and women should learn
to SWIM Some OF you have learned
the side stroke introduced by George
Pewters In 1850. each stroke of that
kind carrying the swimmer distance
OF SIX feet. and some Of you may use
the overland stroke invented by Car
dener. the expert who by 1t won the
500 ward championship in Manchester
in 1862. the swimmer by that stroke car
rying his arm in the air for n more
may trend the water rs though you
had been made to walk the sea, but
most of you usually take what Is call
ed the breast stroke. placing the hands
with the backs upward. about five
inches under the water, the Inside or
the wrists touching the breast. then
pushing the arms forward coincident
with the stroke Of the feet struck out
to the greatest width possible. ana you
thus uncousv0usly illustrate the mean'
ing of my text. He shall spread forth
his hands In the midst of them, rs he
that swimneth sprendeth forth his
hands TO swim.
The fisherman seeks OUT unfrequent-
ed hooks. You stand all day on the
bank of Il river in the broilin. sun anu
ding out your line and catch nothing.
while an expert angler breaks through
the jungle and goes by tie shadow or
the solitary rock and In IL place where
no fisherman has been for Ten years,
throws out his line and comes home i'll
night, his face shining AMI his basket
full. dO moi know why we ministers
of the gospel need always he fishing in
the same stream and preaching from
the same texts that other people preach
from. | cannot understand tile policy
of the minister who in Blackfriars,
London. England. every week for ~
years preached from the Epistle to the
Hebrews 1t Is m eXhilaration to me
when | come across theme which
feel no one else has treated, and my
text Is one Of that kind. There are
paths in Gods word that are well beat
en- by Christian feet. When men want
to quote Scripture. they quote the old
passages that every one has heard.
When they want chapter read. they
read chapter that all the other people
have been reading. so TINT the church
today IL ignorant Of three-fonrths Of
the Bible
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Decentralization.

There is one thing at least that the
trusts have cheapened." said the man
with the wearied air.
what is til" roared the man with
the tangled hair.
"Talk." -Indianapolis Journal. !
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TO THE PUBLIC.

Having sold my interest in
the agencies of the Hamburg
Bremen Fire Insurance Com
pany and the United States Fire
Insurance Company at Oman
cock, Va, 10 Fletcher & Dough-
ty, I desire to thank my former
patrons for their past favors ard
bespeak a continuance Of them
on behalf of the new firm.
Respectfully.
L. w. GRoToN.
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LAY HOLD OF CHRIST.
REV. DR.. TALMAGE POINTS THE WAY
TO SALVATION.

Shows the MelpfuIneus OF Religion
In Fighting Lfre's Bnttle-be Bold
For the Right and Trust In the Son
of God,
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VOLUME XIX.
JOHN E. NOTTINGHAM, JR..

Practices in all the courts on the
Eastern Shore of Virginia.
Will be at Eastville and Accomac
G H first day of ev.ry court and at
Eastville every Wednesday.