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Virginia Y. NJ. @. Convention.

Newport News, Va, January 81
Extensive preparations are being
made for the State Convention OF the
Young Mems Christian Association
which ia to be held in Hampton, Feb
ruary 1918.
Among those who will address the
convention while In session may be
noted Rev. A. Coke Smith, d ID
pastor of M. E. Church, Norfolk; Mr..
l. E. Brown, State Secretary Of the
Illinois Y. Nj. G. A; international
Secretary G. l.. Gates, of the field de-
partment; H. o. Williams, OF the
railroad department, and H. M.
McIlhany, Jr., of the college depart
ment. Mr.. Williams was formerly
State Secretary Of the Virginia Asso
citation, and has hosts OF friends in
all parts Of the Old Dominion.
Bible studies will be conducted by
Rev. G. E. Hurlbert, President OF the
Pennsylvania Bible Institute, MIR.
Charles r. Towson, Secretary OF the
railroad department of Philadelphia
Association, will have charge OF the
services OF praise.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-01-27

The people of the State generally
will concur IN the views of the Peters
burg lndex.Appeal in the following;
"ThatNthe proposition pending in the
Legislature, to abolish the law re-
quiring the Superintendent of the
Penitentiary to send for convicts, is
distinctly a step backward in the
cause of Ietrenchment and reform in
the State Government expenses.
That the law has worked we'll and
has saved the State annually thous-
ands of dollars is not questioned.
That a return to the old system
would give to the sheriffs of the diff
ferent counties and their friends the
pleasure of an occasional visit TO
Richmond seems to be the only argu-
ment in its favor. The fate of the
bill, in the light of these facts, ought
not to be in doubt. if our legislators
would stand we'll with their constit-
uents when called upon to give an
account of their stewardship.
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AcooMAC COURT HOUSE, Va.
Entered at the Postoflce at Accoma'
o. e., Va, as second-class matter.

Hon. William Stands can vote In
caucus. That privilege was accord
ed him by vote of 10 to 10 in con
ference of the democratic senators OF
Virginia on Wednesday. That his
right to do so should have ever been
questioned seems strange to those
who believe that the people have the
right to choose their own representa-
tives. 1t surely ought never to have
been questioned in the light OF the
facts presented before the caucus
That Stands is democrat and was
elected by large majority Of the
Democrats In his district was not dis
puted in the discussion before that
b9dv. and there was nothing left for
the caucus to do but to admit him as
a democrat, unless they would nave
the Democratic State Committee
usurp the rights which belong to the
people, given them in the plan OF or
ganization adopted by the Demo
cratic State Convention at Lynch
burg in 1888, as brought out by Sena-
tor Glass to- wit: THAT the respective
districts shall manage their own dis
trict affairs" That the committee
erred in their decision in the matter
does not seem to admit OF doubt
That the caucus was willing to cor
rect their mistake ought to be graft
flying to all democrats IN Virginia
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TALK WITH BRYAN.
He Will Not Abandon ANY Platform or
Principles.

New York, Jan. 22-In speaking Of
the Belmont dinner to, night, Mr..
Bryan said: II understand it is
merely to be an informal social din~
ner and l do not intend to speak
there Vs.
Mr.. Bryan was asked. in view OF
the contradictory statements recent
ly in regard to the policy and how he
stood, replied: II stand on the same
lines. am not abandoning any
platform or any principles. l shall
talk on silver, the trusts and inn
perialism."
You place silver first" was sug-
gested.
II make no special order" said Mr..
Bryan, "any one OF them is enough
to kill the Republican party"
Mr.. Bryan was asked what the pros
poets for Democratic success we're.
He said:
II think they are good. The right
is bound to win in the end"
Mr.. Bryan when asked II he favor
ed the holding of the Democratic
convention in this city, said:
II don't care to discuss this mat
ter, am not the person to decide or
discuss that sort of thing"
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The Craftsmanship of the National
Democratic Committee may pass in
to other hands. The news from
Washington, at least, is to that effect
and with it the additional informa-
ton is given, that if Mr.. Jones retires
from the leadership Of the party, that
the Junior Senator from Virginia
may be his successor. Congratulate
tions, however, are not yet in order.
The boom for him was probably
started by a few of his Virginia
friends and not likely to grow. The
statesman from Albemarle, with all
his reputation as practical politi>
cian"--the ground upon which his
claim for recognition seems to be
based-will hardly be considered big
enough to direct the affairs of great
political party in Presidential cons
test.
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Virginia News.

Col. Joseph W. Ellis, member OF
| the Virginia House of Delegates from
LuDenburg county, died Friday, 18th
inst. He is the third member of the
Legislature that has died since its
meeting in December.
Fort Monroe, which guards the en-
trance to Washington, Baltimore and
Alexandria, is now we'll nigh impreg-
nable. The work of putting in posi-
ton mortars and disappearing guns Of
the most improved pattern, which has
been going on for months, is nearing
completion, and when the work shall
have been finished the historic FORTH
cation will be one of the strongest
coast defenses in America.
Hon. John G. Dew, judge of King
and Queen county, has rendered a
decision that may have far reach.
ing effect upon the vexatious ques>
ton of dogs killing sheep and tur-
keys. The case in question came up
on appeal from Magistrate G. h. Dill
lard's court, in which W. j. Taylor
had been awarded damages for the
Ndluc vi 81 hlAtOO W
a neighbours dog. Judge Dew sus-
tanned the decision of the Justices
court. In rendering his decision the
Judge scored the Legislature of Vir
GINA, which, he said, had been dere-
lict in their duty on this line toward
the farmers of the Commonwealth.
The Virginia delegation in the
House met Wednesday just previous
to the opening of the session, and
formally elected Representative Sid
new P. Epes chairman of the Delega
ton and Virginia member of the
Democratic Congressional Committee
to succeed Representative WA. Jones
who has held these positions several
sessions. The vote stood for Epes.
3 for Jones, the majority being Messrs
Young, Swanson, Hay, and Rhea;
the minority Messrs. Lamb, Rixey
and Quarles. Mr.. Otey declined to
vote.
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The General Assembly of Virginia
without dissenting vote has invited
Hon. William Jennings Bryan to adj
dress that body at his pleasure and
the democrats generally throughout
the State will join with them in well
coming him to the Capitol of the
State. 1t is gratifying to note in this
connection, that the expenses Incl
dent to the visit will be paid by pri-
vate contributions and not by the
State, as was first suggested and the
willingness of the members, to foot
the bills, emphasizes the sincerity of
the invitation to the distinguished
speaker in a way that cannot but be
pleasing to him and cause him to ac-
cept at an early day.
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A resolution looking TO the holding
of constitutional convention Is now
being considered ia a democratic
caucus of our legislators, and 1t is
conceded by those opposed to the
measure. that it will be adopted
with the recomme ndation to the
State Executive Committee and the
next Democratic State Convention
that it be made party issue. That
the convention sentiment predomln-
ates in the caucus is not questioned
but it seems to be very far from nav
ing the approval of all Of its mem
bers. Many oppose it ION the ground
that to change the constitution now
would prove inimical to the business
interests of the State and would
merely cause agitation throughout
the Commonwealth. and those In
the minority may be right. They, at
least, seem to be able to give better
reasons for their opposition to the
convention than has been giver- 10
it by those favoring 1t.
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Legislative Notes.

Mr. Munford has introduced in the
Senate a bill allowing each member
of the Board of Fisheries $500. Al
present the law does not allow the
members of the board any salary.
Delegate Gravely has introduced q
bill in the House to repeal the pres
ent law which requires the superin
tendent of the penitentiary to send
his guards out to the various coun-
ties and cities and bring cUnvicts to
the State prison. The bill revives
the former law under which sheriffs
or city sergents brought the prisoners
there.
The Senate and House Finance
Committee have agreed upon sub
stitute for tie "land- grabbers" law.
The bill does not repeal the act, but
amends it in many important details.
All of the substance OF the old law
remains undisturbed. One OF the
most significant changes is to require
the person proposing to take up the
land of the delinquent taxpayer to
pay up all OF the taxes due the Com.
monwealth. 1t also requires the
publication in some newspaper of the
delinquency of the owner OF the land.
The Senate Committee on roads
Tuesday agreed to report the Epps
House bill for separate cars for ne
groes. There was disposition to
amend the bill so as to except from
its provisions the through trains,
such as the IF. F. "" on the Chesa-
peake & Ohio and the Cannon Ball"
on the Norfolk & Western. MIR Mum
ford, however, pointed out that if
any attempt were made to amend or
delay the measure the committee
would be charged with antagonizing
the object of the bill. The objections
raised as to the class of train desired
to be excepted, Mr. Munford pointed
out, could be raised in the Senate. 1t
was conceded by all those who took
part in the discussion that the Epps
bill will pass the Senate practically
opposition.
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Oyster Legislation.

The oyster legislation thus far pro-
posed is embraced in several bills,
which we're recommended by the
State Board of Fisheries, and which
were introduced by Senator LeCato.
chairman of the Fish and Gamo Com
mittee of the Senate. The bills have
been ordered to their engrossment,
aud will be put upon their passage
to-day They will almost certainly
pass, as thus far they have not excit-
ed any debate, and have received no
opposing votes. 1t is not likely that
there will be any further oyster legis-
lation proposed this year, except
such joint legislation with Maryland
as may be later agreed on. An agree
ment may be reached to sell seed
oysters from the upper Potomac, and
a Joint commission has already been
provided for in the interest of COM
mon fishing laws.
Following are brief synopses OF the
pending bills:
To authorize the Board of Fisheries
to employ surveyor, or surveyors.
at their discretion, to resurvey, or TO
verify certain assignments of plant
ing ground heretofore made. 1t is
held by the board that, in some sec
tions, more acreage is planted than
originally assigned, and that the
State is consequently losing consld-
cradle amount of rental tax. In
some locations, also, disputes have
arisen between the tongere and
planters as to the lines of the Baylor
survey, and these disputes have led
to many complications and much an
noylng litigation. One OF the OBJ
iects to be accomplished is to provide
the board with the means OF defining
and re establishing these lines, when
necessary.
To provide tax on the privilege OF
taking CLAIMS, which shall be at the
same as that now provided by law as
a specific tax for taking oysters with
tongs. But the tax In either case will
include the privilege of taking both.
No close season is prescribed for tax
ing CLAIMS.
To amend the Gull law so as to in
clude oysters whose shells measure
less than three inches. instead OF two
and half, as heretofore; and to put
fine on the purchaser, or other per-
son in whose possession small oysters
may be found, as well as upon par
ties taking the same. -,
To provide that county clerks shall
hereafter, in making out reports OF
assessments on planted oysters and
shells. certify said amounts to the
Board of Fisheries, which amounts
are to be entered up and credited by
the Board of the Oyster Fund.
To reduce the bond of oyster In
spectors to $4,000 instead OF 5000
To amend the laws rs to grabbing
license, so as to include NETS and
other Devices" as we'll as scrapers.
Another bill provides that on petit
ton Of fifty or more citizens the
Board of Fisheries may authorize the
setting aside of certain areas, to be
used exclusively as grabbing ground.
To allow lessees of fifty or more
contiguous acres of planting ground
TO dredge or scrape the same. with
certain conditions imposed, and su9f
iect to the disapproval and revo@ja
ton of the Board Of Fisheries at San
time.
The sub committee from fSsh an
game, now engaged in perfefcting tn
amendments to the law iu, sforce as {
the fishing with nets, sc. Thes
amendments are not likIely to be in
portant.-Richmond /Dispatch, Jan
uary Gath.
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Yirglnla's Apple Crop.

State Commission 4er Of Agriculture
Koiner says:
Virginia is oday shipping more
apples than any state on the Atlantic
coast excep.,L New York, and she
equals New York. She grows nearly
as MANY peaches as Maryland and
Delawf are combined. This statement
will doubtless surprise people. The
last census places Virginia fifth in
s<pple raising. He also saws Char
= lottesville is nearer New York City
than Buffalo. N. Y, Isl Richmond is
nearer New York than Buffalo, and
West Point is as near New York as
Rochester. Virginia is 1000 miles
nearer market than the largest COM
peting fruit growing states"
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The Randolph-Macon Woman's
College, at Lynchburg, which is the
largest institution of the kind in the
south, has just been completed, &C
cording to the original designs, and
on February Goth will be formally
dedicated with appropriate exercises,
including speeches by distinguished
visitors, among whom it is expected
will be DR.. j. l.. III. Curry and Dr.W.
T. Harris, of Washington; Senator
John W. Daniel and Governor j.
Hoge Tyler.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-01-27

General Robert E. Lees birthday
was celebrated in most of the Vir-
GINA cities. Senator John W. Daniel
spoke at Winchester and Congress
man Lanham, of Texas, at Staunton.
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Puneoteague, Va. Oct. q. 1896.

Pungoteague, Va, Oct. q, 1876.
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TESTIMONIALS
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Pungoteague. Va. January 9Th, 1892 .
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Keller, Va, January 3D., 1899
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