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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-09-01

Miss Margaret White is visiting
friends at Eastville.
Mr.. NJ. L. Parks, of Thurlow, Pa,
is home on visit to his parents.
Mr.. Geo. Johnson, of Pocomoke
City, spent last Sunday in our town.
Rev. Edward D. Stone, of Green
wood, Del spent few days in our
last week.
MT. " r. s"sey moved in the
dwelling of Mr.. E. l.. ~ks on Rem.
nett st last week.
Mr.. John Bowden and sister, of
Zuni. Va, are visiting the family of
Rev, NJ. F. Sanford.
Miss Junita Parks left for Balti-
more, Wednesday, for a month s visit
to friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Cam and Miss
Thompson, of Wilmington, Del, are
visiting Mr.. w. FL. Lewis.
Mr.. Ryland T. Sanford returned
home Monday night after spending a
few weeks in Smithfield, Va.
Miss Jessie Duval, after spending a
few weeks in our town, visiting rela-
tives, returned to her home in Balti-
more last week.
Cards are out announcing the mar
rage of Mr.. John R. Rev to Miss
Florence E. Wood, of Frostburg, Md.
on September 18th.
Mr.. J. E. Johnson, with J. Il. Lipp-
man, commission merchants, New
York, arrived in our town last Satur-
day for the purpose of buying sweet
potatoes.
A lawn party was held in the square
adjoining Miss Louise Johnson last
Tuesday evening by the Ladies Aid
Society. Music very fine, ice cream
cake and CONNECTIONS were served
The evening was very much enjoyed
by all present.
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HaiIwOOd.

Everybody at this place busy try
ing to keep cool.
The health of the people OF our
town is good. No case of serioas Ill
ness at this time.
Our farmers engaged 10 saving fod-
der and all agree that such a hot
time for the business was never ex
perienced before.
The fight is on here between the
Produce Exchange representatives,
who are endeavoring to handle the
farmers potatoes to the best advan-
tage and the buyers, who for the
gain there is in low prices for them
care nothing for the interest of the
hard toiling farmers.
A great revival meeting is in prog
ress at Shiloh Baptist Church, con-
Quoted by Pastor Clements, assisted
by Rev. L. B. Kirby. Seventy or more
have professed conversion and fifty
one have been received for baptism
the second Sunday in September
The meeting is being held every
afternoon and night.
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AnnuaI Stockholders Meeting.

The annual stockholders meeting
OF the Eastern Shore of Virginia
Produce Exchange will be held al
Onley, Virginia, on Saturday, the
Goth day of September, 1900, CON-
mencing at ten o'clock, q. III.
All members are expected to attend
to plan the transaction OF the bust
ness OF the Exchange for another
year. Those who think there will be
any doubt about their being able to
attend will find forms OF proxy in the
hands of Local Agents and General
Directors by which they can author
lie any member to vote for them IL
they are absent. In the event any
member who has signed a proxy
should himself be present, his pres
ence cancels the proxy by his making
it known that day to me that he is
present and desires to vote his own
share or shares.
Ben. Il. Gunter,
President.
August 30th, 1900.
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Sweet Potatoes.

MR.. EDITOR:-In late issue OF the
"Enterprise" notice mention OF the
export of sweet potatoes by d. M.
Nesbit of College Park, Md. He re-
ports sweets as curiositles in the
Paris and London markets. That is
largely true OF the American product.
1t is fact, however, that the farmers
of Algeria, along the Mediterranean,
have been growing a variety OF sweet
resembling our Jerseys" or yellow
skins" for years. Although neither
80 handsome, or as good an article OF
OF food, they find, so am informed,
sale in Paris from 20 to 30 cents
per pound. They occasionally get
across the "Channel" with about
same results. Canned sweets have
for years found an increased sale in
the markets of Paris, Liverpool and
London and in fact most of the cities
on the continent. The Anderson
Preserving Co., of Camden, N. j
prepare most OF these sweets.
have talked with many promi-
nent produce dealers from London,
Liverpool and Glasgow. as to the
possibilities OF exporting sweets.
They do not report any great de-
mand, but say the dema nd is growing
and give as one of the main reasons
the immence travel now going on
between the two continents. For
eigners carry back with them their
cultivated lasts from eating sweets at
our hotels and cafes. The American
has his taste Of long years standing
before going. This is bound to create
demand for them. In fact, / am
told the best hotels, cafes and clubs
of Paris, London, Liverpool and other
large cities now usually have sweets
on their menu cards. At this time
to my personal knowledge, one Of
the largest apple exporters in the
United States Is figuring on export
ing Jersey" sweets to European
markets. His son who has spent
about half of his time for the pas
three years in Liverpool looking aftel
his fathers expectations has observed
the demand.
The English, French and German
markets have freely taken our ap
Piles, oranges, California deciduou
green fruits, evaporated fruits, cam
ned fruit and vegetables, as well Al
many other food products. They
would take our sweets II offered them
In an intelligent and proper manner
Eugene W. Barnes.
Gargatha, Va, August %, 1900,
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Produce Exchange Meetings.
August 30th, 1900.

Meetings In the interest OF the
Eastern Shore Va. Produce Ex-
change will be held as follows;
Pungoteague, September list.
Belle Haven, September 9Th.
Birds Nest, September 18th.
Commencing about o'clock, p. m.
Prominent speakers will be present
at each meeting and the addresses
will be of great interest to all persons
connected directly or indirectly with
the general welfare OF the Eastern
Shore.
Hon. N. B. Wescott will address
the Pungoteague meeting. Every
person who is interested in under
standing fully the work this organ
ization is attempting for the perman-
ent betterment OF the quality, prices
and method of handling potatoes
should be present, and it is hoped
that the attendance will be large.
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HarbOrtou.

Our town is becoming quite sum
mer resort.
Mrs. Clark, OF Baltimore, is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Mary A. Walker.
Messrs. Bennett g. GUSTS are erect
ing a storehouse near the head oil
Butcher creek.
Mr.. John E. Taylor, of our town,
left for Norfolk this week to accept a
position in that city.
Mr.. Edwin F. Adams and Miss
Pearl r. Marsh, both OF this town,
were married at the Parker House
Pocomoke City, on the 18th inst.
Rev. H. G. Gregory filled the pulpit
of the Nj. f. Church. South, Sunday,
in the absence OF Rev W. H. Gregory
and preached a very interesting SER
mon.
Miss Ida Michael, OF b fillmore, and
Misses Nora and Edith Riggin, OF
Crisfield, have returned to their
homes after spending few weeks In
our town, to the regret Of many OF
our young men.
Master Ira Williams, son OF the late
Jno. Williams, aged 8 years was
drowned while at play near our dock
on the cath inst. After funeral servi-
ces conducted in the NJ l.. Church,
South, by Rev. w. II. Gregory, his
remains were inferred in the Pungo-
league Methodist cemetery. His
mother has the sympathy OF the en-
tire community.
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NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES.
ChfnSOIeaEus.

J.B. Richardson has bought stock
OF goods of Samuel Hudson.
Mrs. Mary Carter is having a new
store erected on the eastern side of
the Island.
John A. M. Wheaton has bought
store of D. j. Wheaton Il Co, down
the Island.
Mr.. Thos. Pruitt has bought the
old Robert Watson store and will re-
model it and open up business there
shortly.
The Wisharts Point Transports
ton Co. has sold their steamer,
Globe, and mail route to Peter j.
I Gillespie, Jr., and their Steamer
Winnie to the Virginia Board OF
Fisheries.
Rev. D. p. Sanderlin has resigned
as pastor of Union Baptist Church
to the regret of a number of the
members of the church. During the
short term in which he has served
them, a debt of 81 900 on the church
building has been paid off and the
mem bership has largely increased
A sad death occurred here last
week. Lillian the lly child of VIM.
Bowden, IA months old, while the
mother was engaged soon after sup
per in looking after her household
duties, was missed and search being
made for her, she WAS found in
butter tub, with about 4 inches OF
water in il, strangled to death.
Misses Florence Lewis and BERTHE
Hudson, of Philadelphia, Miss Annie
McNeal, of Suffolk, Miss May Hin
man, and sister, of Berlin, Miss Ger
trude Marshall and sister, OF Saxes,
and Miss Daisey Hollis, of Salisbury,
are visiting friends here. Thos. P.
Selby and wife and W. G. Payne are
at Ocean City. Captain George
Birch is at Lewes, Del.
Arrivals at Atlantic Hotel this
week: J. H. FeddemaD, r. b. Fisher,
Baltimore; Julius Glass, A. A. Mid,
dleton, Leon Martin and wife, j. +.
Nachod, Philadelphia; JAS. Pipes,
Richmond; G. NJ. Hanford, Washing
ton; G. G. Bennett, Chester, Pa; Nj.
f. Selby, F. l.. Clark, Wilmington;
G. P. Barber, Easton; NJ 7. Hudson,
Salisbury; Thos Davis, Milford;
Capt. Il. Mason, Stockton; Geo.
Payne, E. J. Tull and daughter, s. J.
Mackey, Snow Hill; Mrs. E. j Taylor,
s. W Matthews, L. J. TulI, j. w
Taylor, B. J. Hall, Accomac.
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Tsachers' Examination.
Fountain Clark.

The examination Of the first years
professional course of study for
teachers holding first grade certiti-
Gates will be held at Keller, Septem-
Der 9TH, 1900. Subjects: Fisk's Civil
Government, Myers General History,
Shakespere's Macbeth, Millions Para
disc Lost, Books | and II, Addison's
Sir Roger De Coverley papers from
the Spectator, DeQuincey's Flight of
Tartar Tribe, Scott's Ivanhoe, Hiss
tory of English Literature-to the
death of Addison.
The examination will occupy but
one day, and will not be repeated
Applicants are requested to be ready
to begin work promptly at 8 o'clock.
John E. Mapp,
Supt. of Schools.
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ODnneock Public school.

At recent meeting Of the town
council it was determined by unani
nous consent to form separate free
school district for the town of Oman
cock. The causes leading to this
action of the council were briefly as
follows:
/. To secure for the public school
here the amount of district taxes paid
for free school purposes by the tax
payers within the limits OF the town
OF Onancock.
Q. To establish In the new district
a free school of the highest order,
-hich any parent need not hesitate
70 -, -opize, giving a school term oil
not less the> eight months.
.. 10 relieve o. ,.eople OF paying
a double tax for the .s-cation of
their children by giving them a
school clean in every respect, and Of
so high standard as will do away
with any such necessity.
To accomplish this, the town coun-
Gil appointed a committee to inves-
tigate the matter, and to proceed,
according to law, to set apart the
new district, and to establish therein
public high school, properly graded
and differed, which shall afford to
the people of the town and county q
free institution of learning giving
thorough work in every department.
Modern educational progress favors
placing one first-class high school in
every district. At least, one in every
county, as a cap-stone for rural free
school work. The design being to fit
pupils as far as possible for the active
duties of life, or to prepare them for
college or university training.
All pupils within the district adj
mitted free. Arrangements have
been agreed upon, that children from
other districts in the county, may
enter the High School, the districts
from which they come, paying to the
Onancock district the per capita
school tax upon such pupils. In ad-
dition to this the Onancock trustees
will charge parents and guardians, in
other districts. fee of so cents per
month for the English course,o or 81, 90
per month, which will entitle the
pupils thus entering to all the advan-
tages of the school, in the study OF
language, natural science, book
keeping etc.
Pupils from other districts In the
county when entering will be requir-
ed to furnish the principal with a
certificate from the clerk of the dis
trict from which they come.
A certificate of graduation, signed
by the County Superintendent o.
Schools, the faculty OF the High
School, and the members of the
Onancock School Board, will be given
to those pupils who successfully com
plete the full course at this school.
With the approval of State Board
OF Education applicants for positions
to teach in the public schools OF Ac
comack County holding certificate
. OF full graduation from the High
School, will not be required to take
the county examinations.
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Board or Health OF Aceomac.

The Board OF Health for the coun-
ty of Accomac desires to impress
upon the people the observance of
the following rules for the avoidance
OF typhoid fever.
Typnolu IoVcI o4i~~- 49, :--.""ra
drinking water. Strict cleanliness is
the remedy.
Clean out your wells and drop a
lump of lime in them the size of ones
fist.
Remove hog pens, henhouses and
other outbuildings where filth col
lects as far as possible from your
well. II you cannot do this see that
thew are kept clean. Sprinkle lime
freely about them.
Do not allow water to stand 10
puddles around your premises and
particularly about your wells water
may be as clear as a crystal yet be
contaminated with most deadly
germs. If you have reason to sus-
pect it always boil before using.
Do not keep milk in cellar or base
ment where decaying vegetable Of
animal matter is nearby. Milk is ONT
of the greatest absorbepts of impuri
ties and many cases of typhoid feve
are propagated by this alone.
If the disease should occur, consul
your doctor for specific directions t.
follow in order to avoid the occur
renee in other members of you
family.
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OuIey.

Rev. L. E. Spenser is home from a
pleasant visit to Newport News.
Mrs. Addie Parks, of New York,
was the guest of Mrs. Sadie Savage
this week.
Mrs. Henrietta Wimbrough and
daughter. Miss Blanche Butler, have
returned from visit to Maryland.
Mrs. Susan Belote is on the sick list
this week. Mrs. Laws Hope, ill for
several days past, continues quite
sick.
A mammoth potato house will soon
be in course of erection at this place
for Mr.. E. j. Winder. Work on the
foundation was begun this week.
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Appointment or Teachers.

The following teachers of public
schools of Accomac have been ap-
pointed for session 1900-1901:
Atlantic District.
Observation-Disclosures not sup
piled; Misses Lola V. White and NJ.
Rssie Evans, assistants.
Sign Post-Miss Lizzie Watson.
Horntown-W. s. b. Bond.
Wattsvile-Miss Ride Thornton.
Atlantic-Principal not supplied
Misses Mamie E. Parsons and Matte
II. Gillespie, assistants.
Assawaman-Mis Alice Gillespie.
New Church,. F. Taylor, princi.
pal, Miss Flora X. Taylor, assistant.
Oak Hall-Miss r. Davie Taylor.
Temperanceville-C. @. Coleman,
principal; Miss Mamie @. Watson, as
sistant.
Hallwood-J. F. Ward, principal;
III lsb OdTdu OOnpuceo oooioO"h"
Pittsvile-Miss Lena o. Britting|
ham.
Jenkins Bridge-Miss j. f. b. Par
ramore.
Walter p. Gresham.
Sanford-Mrs. j. D. Gresham, prin-
cipal; Misses Florence Chewing and
Eva L. Taylor, assistants.
Saxis-Miss Phoebe Hurt, princi-
pal; Misses Catharine Cutler and
Sally Waterield, assistants.
Colored.
Horntown-Robert n. Wallop.
Observation-Disclosures W. Coston.
Jerusalem-E. F. @. Beecham.
Head of Neck-R r. Garnett.
st John's-A. j. Fletcher.
New Church-Not supplied.
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observation-disclosures IL, 1900
at Winterville, by Rev. John r. Gill
George Lee Taylor and Miss Oceanns
Taylor.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 8
1900, at Pocomoke parsonage, by Rev
John D. Hosier, John Il. burlington
and Mrs. Lititia Butler.
MELsoN-PARKs-August Sth, 1900
at Onancock, by Rev. W. A. Wise
Edward r. Nelson and Miss Maggie
A. Parks.
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Parksiey Division dieetin2.
L. J. Hyslup,
General Director.

There will be a meeting OF the
Parksley Division of the Eastern
Shore Produce Exchange at Bark
sley Saturday afternoon, September
8, 1900, at $3.50 o'clock. A full attends
ence is requested, as there will be I'm.
portant business to trans act.
John r. Rev.
General Director.
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Quarterly Conferences.
August 81, 1900.

Keller, Garrisons, September 1, 2.
Wachapreague, Smiths Chapel,
September 2. 3.
Only, Only, September 8. 8.
Capeville, Capeville, September ID,
16.
Cape Charles, Cape Charles, Sep>
TENDER Is: II.
Pungoteague, Evergreen, October
6, 7.
Belle Haven, Belle Haven, October
7,8.
Franktown, Johnsontown, October
10, IA.
Onancock, Onancock, October 81.
%.
W. E. JudkiLs, P. f.
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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.
Mr.. R. D. L. Fletcher will be at Ac-
comac G. H., the first day of every
County Court, to receive orders for
the firm.
Cape Charles Ice & Lumber %.
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Sealed proposals for repairing the
County jail of Accomack County, ac-
cording to plans and specifications
on file with the Clerk OF the Board Of
Supervisors, will be received up to
noon of the 18th day of September, A.
d. 1900, and the right is reserved to
reject any and all bids All bids must
be addressed to Robert Fl. Oldham,
Clerk OF the Board OF Supervisors,
Accomac, Va.
E. s. Wise, Chairman.
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We have just opened an immense
line of Fall Dress Goods and we in
vite the mothers OF Accomac and
Northampton Counties who have to
buy Fall Outfits for their daughters
to come up and do their fall shopping
with us, we will save you money
Also have just received large ship
ment Of trunks and satchels suitable
for ladies, misses and boys.
w. 8. Dickinson & Son,
Pocomoke City Md.
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Ladies' or misses having new fall
outfits to buy early will find us well
with Fall Dress Goods, Golf
Capes, Jackets and foe collars-Spe-
cial values in trunks and satchels
just received.
w. 8. Dickinson b Son,
Pocomoke City, Md.
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Mutual Livestock Association

The next meeting of the Mutual
Livestock Insurance Association will
be held Saturday, September list, at
Mappsville. The question of a re-
serve fund will come before the Asso
citation. ALI members are interested
and should be present.
F. Ct. Tull, President.
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Steady employment given. Good
wages can be made. Factory equip
ped with latest improved machines
The Onancock Shirt Co.,
8. G. MCGRATH,
General Manager.
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4 WORD To THE WISE is SUFFICIENT.

stock best and lowest prices Of General Merchan
Va. We
Others
fill
misses Shoes Slippers.
follows $500
TO- Dress ioodo close
goods to II
80 goods
Washing Soda pound,
Pins Baking
pound Oene
1900 Bicycle, tires @ co. Fehersto9 1900 Bicycle
Flushing $2 $1,000 addition to above
prices give aides gold watch tree ticket with each 20 cents
$4,000 worth goods for $4,000 Call early while stock
8 complete and oblige,
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Produce Exchange Division Meeting

The members of Keller Division OF
the Eastern Shore Va, Produce Ex-
change will meet at Keller on Mon
day afternoon about o'clock, p. m,
September 3rd, 1900. A full attend
ance is requested as important bust
ness is to be transacted. in which
every member of the division is con
cerned.
L. J. Hyslup,
General Director.
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Chincoteague.

ChincOteague.
Graded School-George Gillespie,
principal; VIM. H. Warren and Misses
Carrie Wheaton aud Sallie Taylor,
assistants.
Up the Island-Miss Halle Wheal-
ton.
Down the Island-W. J. Burch.
Assateague-Miss Bessie Anderton.
Colored.
Fountain Clark.
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1t is ordered by the Board of Health
of Accomack that all horses and hogs
dying be buried not less than two feet
below the ground and failure to do this
will subject the owner to a fine OF
$1,000 and same collected through
process of law.
]. H. Ayres, M. D.,
Secretary. .
August 81, 1900.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-07-16
RUNAWAYS MARRIED !?
Jennie KLEIN Writes a Friend
That She and Miller Were
Welded Secretly.

1t is now reported that Jennie KLEIN, the
sixteen year old daughter of Frank
KLEIN, who resides at No. 1SO Bergen ave-
nue., who disappeared from her home
Thursday night in company with young
Walter Miller of No s5 Academy street.
was secretly married to Miller in New
York where the couple is now stopping
garding the absence of the pair
The father of the girl is inclined to be-
lieve the story of his daughters mar
riage He went to New York this morn
Ing about ten o'clock in an attempt to
locate her. 1t was said that she was liv-
ing in a hotel on Park place. Mr.. Klein
is still furious over the action of the girl
and her brothers feel the notoriety that
has resulted from the runaway match
very keenly.
temaderinG nGhbeenorfloKGaa agBgiu lcrX
No word was received by the girls re-
latives regarding her whereabouts, but
the fathered learned of his daughter S
marriage through girl friend, to whom
Jennie wrote The girl told Mr. KLEIN
that his daughter wrote that she had been
married and was living on Park Place.
Young Miller, when he left home, took
with him $19. This is believed to be all
the funds the couple had. Mr.. Klein still
insists that his daughter will be punished
but the threat was made when he was in
a very excited frame OF mind.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-07-16
LAFAYETTE'S PARK.
Johnston Avenue Site Now
Is the Favorite and May
Be Selected.

That uncomfortable place called the
anxious seat, is at present crowded with
certain people in Lafayette. who are wor-
rying over park site for their particular
section. and they are looking to the Board
of Finance and Mayor Hoos to relieve
them of their anxiety
That a park is needed in that district
both the Mayor and Board of Finance are
agreed, and they are ready to appropriate
a sum of money to buy the land when the
citizens decide among themselves where
they will have the site. Two have been
offered, one on Communipaw avenue,
by Van Horne street, Woodward street
and Manning avenue, and the other on
Johnston avenue, bounded by Pine and
Monitor streets and the National Docks
Railway. tract of thirty-seven vacant
lots In the first instance the owners of
the land ask nearly 1900, and what, with
the amount to improve it, would mean
$4,000 at the least, when the amount at
the disposal of the city out of the money
TO be appropriated by the act is less than
$4,000.
In view of this it is almost concluded
that the Johnston avenue site will be Sc
lected since it can be bought for COM
paratively small sum. When the Board of
Finance has finished with its budget the
Lafayette park will have the first call.