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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-05-12

Our contemporary, the E. s
Herald, spells Accomac with a "k'
and we do not object to his exercise
of that privilege. The editor of that
journal surely has the right to stand
by the little crooked letter and show
bis attachment for it in any way he
chooses. His fondness for it, how
ever. only proves, as shown in
the last issue of his paper, that
editors like others may, at times,
"make much ado about nothing"
That, to differ with him though in
the spelling of the name of the coun-
ty, means a "wilful perversion of
historic facts" we beg leave to dis
sent" II the letter TX" is of so much
value in preserving "the historic in
terest in the name" it is so in the
opinion of our contemporary. we
presume, because it savors of antiq>
uity, and that being admitted, con
sistency would compel us to spell the
name as it was originally-"Accaw-
maycke." Such "jaw-breaker," Of
course, is not to be thought of now
and if in the course of events it was
changed to "Accomack" without de-
stroyiDg 1.-The historic interest in the
NAME" our contemporary will hardly
persist in saying, that the old coun-
ty with its glorious record in the
past can suffer by looping off
supsrfluous tx" in it's name. Shorter
and the more euphonious as it is with
out the *" with the letter discard
ed, as it has been, GU the seals of our
courts for a time whereof the
memory of man runneth not to con-
trary, and with the omission APPROX
ed by the U. s. Government as the
Herald admits, OF course, there is
nothing left for us to do as the dis,
penser of information to the public,
but to put the name of the county at
the head Of our paper, not as it was
spelled in the early days of the Com
monwealth, or in that age in the
past to which our contemporary
seems to belong, but as the name is
recognized now by everyone except
the few who have such a reverence
tor the things of the past, that they
can see no wisdom in changes for the
better. Our contemporary may con-
vince us that we are wrong in the
matter but until more convincing
proof is furnished that we are, we
will continue to spell the name asXve
have for the last decade or pcra
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-05-12
Beware of a Cough

A cough is not a disease but a
symptom. Consumption and bron>
chitis, which are the most dangerous
and fatal diseases, have for their first
indication persistent cough, and If
properly treated as soon as this cough
appears are easily cured. Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy has proven
wonderfully successful, and gained
its wide reputation and extensive sale
by it's success in curing the diseases
which cause coughing. If it is not
beneficial it will not cost you a cent.
For sale by VIM. P. Bell & Co, Ac-
comac @. H., Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-05-12
ne 99estio1 g calling a Constitu-
vllSestion will be decided by

Is question calling Constitu-
Ssstion will be decided by
voters at the polls on the fourth
Thursday in this month and the
+ Democratic party having declared III
favor of it in their Convention re-
Gently held in the city of Norfolk,
Accomac democrats, of course, will
be in line on the day of election and
vote for convention. The plank in
the democratic platform, committing
them to the measure, is given below
Whereas the General Assembly of
Virginia has submitted to vote of the
people the question OF the calling of a
Constitutional Convention, and
whereas it is the evident desire of the
white people of Virginia to amend
and revise the present constitution
Resolved, Thattb Democratic party
of Virginia in convention assembled
iudorses the action of the General AS
sembly and earnestly urges the peo
pie of Virginia to vote on the fourth
Thursday in May for calling Con.
stitutional Convention.
Resolved, That it is the sense of
this convention that in framing
new constitution no effort should be
made to disfranchise any citizen OF
Virginia who had a right to vote
prior to 1861, nor the descendant OF
any such person, and that when such
a constitution shall have been framed
it shall be submitted to vote Of the
people for ratification or rejection.
And the Democratic party pledges
that the expenses incident to a Con-
stitutional Convention shall be kept
down to the lowest possible figures.
That the platform commits the
party to a Constitutional Conven-
ton. in the light of the above, there
seems to be no question, and the
democrats Of Accomac, whatever
their views in the past may have
been in the matter, will of course
recognise their obligation to submit |
to the will of the majority and vote
for it.
That our constitution needs reviss
ion no one questions, and the division
in the party being only as to the time
of holding the convention for that
purpose, no principle is involved |
which will prevents us from voting
for it. Duty demands that we stand
by those whom we delegated to speak
for us even if we do uot favor a Con-
stitutional Convention at this time.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-05-12

The Virginia State Bar Association
will hold its twelfth annual meeting
this year at Old Point or Virginia
Beach on the 10th. 18th and 18th of
July. Judge William J. Leake has
resigned the presidency owing to Ill
health and Hon. VIM. A. Anderson,
OF Lexington, has been elected to
that position.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-05-12
Valuable
Farms
For Sale.

The undersigned offers at pri-
vate sale two of the most de-
sirable farms in Worcester
county.
No. lis the home of the late
Senator S. K. Dennis, contains
about $50 acres. and is the we'll
known Cedar Hall Farm" is
situated on the Banks of the
Pocomoke River, 7 miles from
Pocomoke City. About two
thirds of this farm is under very
successful cultivation, is high
red clay land of superior quality ,
not q ditch on it or the need of
one, has steamboat landing on
the premises, has good pine
woodland, is 4 miles from rail
road station. Is improved by a
large s room dwelling which is
in good condition. This farm is
especially suited for stock rails
ing or truck farm, has large
quantities of fruit of various
kinds. This farm is offered for
sale to settle an estate, and is
worthy of the attention of any
one seeking a comfortable home
where both pleasure and profit
can be combined.
Price 81 100000. Terms to suit
purchaser.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-05-12

Steady employment given. Good
wages can be made. Factory equip
ped with latest improved machines.
The Onancock Shirt Co.,
8. @. MCGRATH,
General Manager.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-05-12

For RENTIFor yea 1901 my two
horse trucSing arm, situated in
worcester 20; Md, adjoining the
Virgins s.s.e line. The farm is well
sulte' % the growth Of corn and all
tnes usual crops of the Eastern Shore
has plenty of pine shafts and other
resources, is convenient to churches
and schools, and is desirable to
truckers, On account of fertility of
land and close by resources. For
terms sc, apply or write to
Peter r. W. Collins,
Greenbackville, We.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-05-12

Biliousness is condition charac-
terized by disturbance of the di-
gestive organs. The stomach is de-
biitated, the liver torpid, the bowels
constipated. There Is loathing OF
food, pains in the bowels, dizziness,
coated tongue and vomiting, first OF
the undigested or partly digested
food and then of bile. Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets allay the
disturbances of the stomach and
create healthy appetite. They also
tone up the liver to healthy action
and regulate the bowels. Try them
and you are certain to be much
pleased with the result. For sale by
VIM. P. Bell & Co. ,Accomac G. H. Va.
WANTED-To hire to work on farm
an industrious young white man,
wages $1,000 per month-also for rent
for 1901, two good farms, water stu
atoms, about 200 acres each. fine land
plenty of resources Or l would sell
the same.-Apply to
L. M. Scott.
Eastvile Station.
Northampton Co. Va.
For RENT-For the year 1901. one
two horse farm. One mile from Lo-
custville, on the seaside.
John T. James.
For SALE-Steam mill, recently
and in good order-havipg
no timber will sell cheap. Terms
reasonable.
Matthews & Taylor.
Assawaman, Va.
For RENT-For year 1901. the Nor
than farm at Messongo bridge, at
present occupied by Mr.. George w.
Kelly and Mr.. Smith.
Alfred J. Lilliston,
Accomac G. Fl.
NOTICE-The farm known as the
''Stran Farm" situated near Parks
ley and Leemont is for rent for year
1901. Abundant resources. Any
responsible person and good tenant
apply to
w. P. Gusts,
1901 Guilford Ave-,
Baltimore, Md.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-05-12

NoTICE-We will pay II cents for
country sides and shoulder meat and
ten cents for hams in exchange for
flour and other merchandise.
Respectfully yours,
James A. Hall g. Co.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-05-12

For RENT-My large, brick store
house at Eastville, one of the best To-
Gated houses for business in fireplace.
In good order. Also a good shop,
24x36 feet, now used for carriage
shop, on station road, and we'll loca-
ted for business. 1t rents for $50. 90
a year. Possession given immediate.
ly.
r. V. Nottingham.
Eastville, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-05-12

NoTICE-Any one wanting corn or
hay can get it by calling on the un,
dersigned at Hallwood, as we keep 1t
on hand all the time at low prices.
]. F. Landlord and
w. H. Hall.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-05-12

NoTICE-The farm known as the
Russell Farm" situated on "Old
Church road" between Tasley and
Onley Stations, is for rent for year
1901. Abundant resources
Henry F. Powell,
Onancock.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-05-12

No. 2 is the home of the late
Thomas w. Hargis, situated
81 miles from Pocomoke City,
and contains 212 acres. Is i'm
proved by a very nice s room
building, about $50 acres of the
land under cultivation, balance
in woodland. This farm is suit
ed for stock or truck raising,
and must be seen to be appre-
ciated.
Price $4,000 90. $4,000 cash,
balance on long time.
For further particulars call on
or address,
f. H. DRYDEN,
Pocomoke City, Md.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-05-12

For SALE-Sprouts Of the Im-
proved Big Stem Jersey sweet pota-
to, the earliest yellow potato known.
W. l.. Elzey,
Exmore, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-05-12

WANTED-Bids for building new
store at Belinda-party to furnish
everything. Plans and specifications
furnished on application.
W. j. Hall & Son.
Belinda.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-05-12

For SALE-Two good farm horses.
cheap.
VIM. E. Mapp.
Onley, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-05-12

For SALR-Dead rise bateau, IS
feet long, in good order, good sailer
with sails, anchor sc. Apply to
DR.. l.. j. Harmanson.
Onancock, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-05-12
Business Notices.

For RENT-For 1900 my house and
lot In Keller where now live.
Mrs. Rose T.. Walter.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-05-12

For RENT-My house and lot 10
Drummondtown known as the Eliza
Gardiner Lot" For particulars ap
ply to
Mrs. II. P. Mock.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-05-12

Try the new stomach remedy for
costiveness. Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets. Every box guar
anteed. Price %. cents. For sale by
WIN. P Bell g. Co., Accomac, G. Il.
Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-05-12
SATURDAY, MAY ~, 1900.

Entered at the PostOffce at Accomac G. H.,
Va, as second-class matter.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-05-12

PUBLIC AUcTIoN-The house and
lot at Temperanceville, belonging to
the heirs Of Mary G. ball, deceased.
and the personal property of said de-
cedent, by virtue of the authority
vested in me as executor, will be sold
at public auction at Temperanceville
on Saturday May 10th, commencing
at 2 p. IN.
G. W. Feddeman.
EYpcutOr
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-05-12
G. W. Feddem an.
Executor.

NoTCE-I have for sale at private
contract. the farm of Alexander Ames,
known as mt Wharton" one mile
from Wisharts Point, containing 107
acres, more or less. 1t is beautifully
situated on water. has wire fence
around it and abundant resources on
it-at bargain to some one. For
particulars apply to
L. r Doughty,
Onancock, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-05-12

Crabs are now being shipped in
great quantities from the Rappahan-
mock to Baltimore and Northern mar
kets. On nearly every wharf there
are men buying crabs with view of
speculation. Thursday there was a
man at Irvington Wharf paying 60
cents per dozen. crabs being quoted
at only % and 80 cents.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-05-12

Plans, it is said, are being formed
for the establishment of new ship
building plant in Richmond to equa
in size any shipyard i'll the United
States. Northern capitalists, 1t is.said
are cooperating with local money
men. Chamberlin and Scott, owners
of the Richmond Iron Works, ARE said
to be taking an active part in the
enterprise.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-05-12

The Lexington Opera House, -ltrick
and frame, was destroyed Nv J, fire early
Sunday morning. cause is un-
6 known Inc Guiding cost about SO,
0OO an9 Vas insured for $500. The
naEEes had gained such Roadway
When discovered that the firemen
could only direct their efforts to pro.
tecting neighboring property.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-05-12

Gov. Tyler has accepted an invita-
ton to be one of the guests OF the
State of Maryland at the dedication
of the Antietam battle field monu-
ment May 80. The monument is to
be in memory Of the sons of Mary
land of both armies who fell on An
tietam's field.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-05-12

An interesting relic of the Civil
War which has come to light is sever
al tons of the original armor- plate of
the Confederate ram Virginia, or Mer
rimac, as she was generally called. 1t
has been lying on Belle Island, the
property of the Old Dominion Iron
and Nail Works, who purchased it
on the raising of the Virginia by the
United States Government shortly
after the war.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-05-12
Virginia News.

Norfolk county truckers are ship
ping strawberries to the Northern
markets.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-05-12

All the Virginia delegates to the
National Democratic Convention ex-
pect to go to Kansas City. 1t is said
that the hotels are already rejecting
applications for rooms. The party OF
VirgiDians in attendance will not
number more than thirty-fve or
forty.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-05-12

A dispatch from Richmond states
that DR.. w. w. Smith, chancellor of
the Randolph Macon Institutes, is i'll
with facial erysipelas in Philadel-
phia hospital. He was at the Ecume-
meal Conference in New York when
taken ill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-17
He LOVES GASOLINE.
Strange Perversion of Four
Year-OId Joe DOWnie.

All sorts and kinds Of depraved tastes
the prisoners, but they have never
found a man who had an appetite for
gasoline, and it remained for Joe
Downie, a four-year-old boy living in
North Topeka. to introduce the gasoline
habit in this city
Young Downie is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Cameron Downie. who live at 215
Paramore street, and he seems to have
developed liking for the fumes of gaso-
line. 1t is impossible to tell whether the
effects of the fumes are intoxicating or
not, but the odor pleases little Joe, and
he almost committed suicide by inhaI-
ing the fumes from a can a few days
ago.
Mrs. Downie was busy in the kitchen
when the little fellow went to the gaso-
line can sitting on the back porch, and
taking off, the cap began to inhale the
fumes. A neighbor saw him there, and
also saw him fall back from the can
when the deadly fumes had nearly
overcome him. The fresh air revived
him ana he managed to crawl back to
the can. The neighbOr paid no further
attention to him, and did not think for
an instant that the boy was going back
to the can to repeat the dose. but he did.
Just how much of the fumes the boy in
hailed is not known, for when his mother
found him he was lying by the side of
the can in an unconscious condition.
The mother worked with her child for
some time and succeeded in bringing
him back to consciousness. He seemed
to show no i'll effects of the gasoline, and
is going about the same as usual
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-17

opinion OF Mrs. Douglass Campbell OF
Argyll Lodge. Bognor, Sussex. who has
just returned to England after eleven
years residence in Australia. In Queens
land, she says. the domestic servant bet
tiers herself in every way. She has high
er wages. more leisure. more liberty, and
she is cared for better than IN any other
country.
The mistress assists her 90 establish a
home of her own. and her success IS al
the easier because she can anord 20
dress herself becomingly. No Queens
land mistress ever refuses her maid per
mission to attend balls or TO go TO con-
certs or theaters.and very often the mis-
tress does the work In order that her
servant may have a share In the good
things Of this life.
Women who are willing to go into the
bush and work on a station are treated
with even more consideration. There as
earcely any difference between her and
the family in which she lives She has a
horse to ride. drives with the family %
church. is asked out, and taught much
Mrs Campbell adds that Queensland iB
no place for lazy or pretentious girls.
They must be prepared to use their
brains and think for themselves, then
success is certain. I'm England" she
concludes, THE servant 81 part ~ a sys-
tenn In Australia she is a member "
the household. and the mistress holds
herself responsible for her comfort and
happiness"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-17
MORE AUDITORIUM LIGHTS.
Council Committee Decides to I'm
prove Illumination.

The electric light committee of the
city council held a meeting this week
and decided upon changes in the light
ing of the Auditorium. Ever since the
building has been completed there has
been a complaint that the lights were
insufficient. The council instructed the
committee to attend to the matter and
gave them power to act, so the action
of the committee is final and the
changes will be made a once.
Fifty-two additional incandescent
lights will be put in and the center
lights which hang in the dome will be
lowered to a level with the ceiling. This
change alone will greatly improve the
illumination.
The lights will be put in clusters.
On the ceiling are four squares and
the clusters will hang five feet from the
center of the squares. In the squares
nearest the entrance there will be eight
lights and in the others the clusters will
be composed of sixteen lights. In addi-
ton to this there will be two brackets
on each side of the stage containing two
lights each. The committee has also ar
ranged so that shaded incandescent
lights can be used on the speakers
stand and at the piano in front of the
stage-when there is a piano there.
This should give all the light required.
but in case it does not a cluster will
be hung directly over the stage The
light at the middle entrance will be low
cred about five feet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-17
TEMPERANCE AT FORT SCOTT.
Personal Pledges Being Secured to
Aid in Enforcement of Law.

Fort Scott, Dec. 1.-THE temperance
crusade which was recently neralded
from Topeka as the coming great event
in the history of the prohibition law of
Kansas has just opened here
Like nearly every other city of equal
size in the state, Fort Scott has ten or
fifteen saloons running in open defiance
of the state laws. They have their IL
censes from the city authorities at
cost of sos per month-and this only
guarantees them protection from the
city. The county and state of course,
mits, but the county and state officials,
for some reason, generally wink at vio-
lations of the law under these permits.
The method followed here does not
contemplate the enforcement of the Ia "
or any agitation for newer legislation.
but simply aims at a pledge and person.
al influence campaign, the general opin-
ion among the directors of the move
ment, being that enforcement of the law
is out of the question until public senti-
ment demands it or at least tacitly IA
vors it.
As yet the movement here has devel-
Oped only to the stage Of agitation. Sew
eral thousand pledges. each one accom-
panied by temperance literature, have
been mailed to the citizens of Fort Scott
and Bourbon county
The Rev. H. Edward Mills, who has
charge of the pledge and personal work
features, is quoted as saying that the
movement will accomplish all for which
1t is aimed. or will at least prepare the
way for it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-17
AGAIN A FREE MAN.
w. E. Cole Under Sentence of Thirty
Years Is Pardoned Out.

Chicago, Dec Nv. E. Cole, colored,
has returned to Chicago a free man.
Seven years ago, when he appeared in
Chicago, a sentence of thirty years in a
Tennessee prison was hanging over his
head He had escaped while serving a
term for a crime which he declares he
never committed. Cole married in Chi
cago and gained many friends by his
good conduct A negro he had befriend-
ed learned of his prison record, how
ever. and Cole was betrayed for a small
reward and taken back to Tennessee to
serve out his sentence. An attempt was
afterward made by Coles friends to
lynch his betrayer but this was pre-
vented by the police. Prominent Chi
cago people interested themselves in
Coles behalf, and Thanksgiving morn
ing Governor McAIillin signed his par
don Cole visited his mother in the
south before returning to his wife and
child in this city.
'All I want is to earn enough to sup
port my wife and child,'' said Cole last
night "All I ask is an opportunity to
to live decent life and to make enough
to live on. None of the people who got
me out of prison are going to be sorry
for what they have DONE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-17

Mcpherson Citizen Praises the Semi
Centennial Exposition Idea.

Mcpherson, Dec. 1.-THE following
communication was published in the
Republican here from a prominent citi-
zen:
1 felt both surprised and chargined.
when 1 read in the Daily Republican
last night, to find that number of our
leading citizens are opposed to the Semi
Centennial Exposition to be held in To-
peka in 1904
There isn't state in the Union that
can make a better showing than Kan
saS. The state has g y n from a desert
overrun by the Indian and the buffalo.
to a great commonwealth with almost
boundless resources, in an incredibly
short time. Probably no other state
has received more free advertising but
this was often of a character that did
not reflect credit upon the state.
In 1904 Kansas will have an exposi-
ton that will surprise the world. There
are enough public spirited men in the
state to make it a success.
It is only a question of whether Nc
Pherson will be in line for or against
this great enterprise. There ought TO
be a thorough discussion of this matter
before it is too severely condemned.