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MIR. RIDDICK CONVICTED.
Penitentiary For 3 Years.

Richmond, Va, June 1.-THE yer
dict of the jury in the case of Rev. j.
E. r Riddick. tried for the murder
of DR.. William Temple, in Brunswick
county, was that the accused was
guilty of manslaughter and his pun
ishmeut fixed at three years in the
penitentiary. This verdict was reach
ed at II o'clock this morning. 1t il
understood that the jury stood si1
for conviction of murder in the first
degree and six for acquittal on &C
count of insanity of the accused. The
Jury came in at 1915 and announced
they had not agreed. Mr.. Davis, oil
counsel for defense, suggested theii
willingness to accept a compromise
verdict. The Commemorative at
torney indicated his willingness to
concur in such course. The result
Of this was the verdict which wa,
reached. The prisoner was yisibly
affected when the verdict was an
nounced. 1t is not believed that the
prisoner will take an appeal. The
expectations are that Mr.. Riddick
will be sent to the State prison in a
few days and soon after his arrival
there will apply to be sent to an in
sane asylum.
Mr.. w. s. Poage, brother>in law
of Rev. j. E. r. Riddick, and one Of
his counsel, is here tonight. 1t is
the purpose of Mr.. Riddick's friends,
it is understood, to appeal to Cover
nor Tyler to pardon him. This pos
sibly will not be done until after the
minister is committed to prison.
There is doubt whether the Execu-
tive has the power to interfere with
the sentence of the court until it has
been fully and finally carried out: II
this view is not sustained Mr.. Rid
dicks friends will make a powerful
effort to secure Executive clemency
as soon as the accused reaches the
prison.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-06-16

Another potato season is about tC
open and the advices are that the
Irish potato crop throughout the
country is large and fancy prices neeo
not be expected. This being true,
growers. of course, must realize the
necessity for greater care in grading
their goods if they want profitable
returns for their labors. A little
common sense ought to teach us by
flooding the market with culls OF
stock that is not culled at all, that
we simply demoralize prices and do
ourselves injury. Of course, this adj
vice is not necessary to those who
ship through the Exchange as their
inspectors will see that only market
able stuff is sent to market. Our
potatoes, we are told too by the com
mission merchants, need not only be
graded but to be ''putup attractively,
if we would get for them what they
are worth. The Exchange will see to
that too, of course,if you ship through
it, but if not don't persist in the
folly of expecting something for moths
ing. In this connection though, we
believe, we need only to add, join the
Exchange, stand by it. and our pota-
toes will soon have the reputation
they deserve and bring prices equal
if not better than any which are sent
to market.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-06-16

Congress has adjourned and while
in session did nothing to deserve the
gratitude of the country but much
that ought to arouse the wrath OF
the people. Nothing is claimed for
it in the way Of good, except that it
settled the silver question and this
the most of the democrats and many
republicans of the country agree had
better been left undone. On the
other hand it left behind it a record
for imperialism, militarism and
legislating in the interest of trusts
which ought to make it despised of
all men except those who profited by
it and not worthy of their respect, if
honor has not ceased to be a virtue
with them, in their hasteto grow rich
at the expense of others. Such is the
record it has made that it is possible
for gold democrats even, perhaps to
see, what duty demands of them in
the future.
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SATURDAY, JUNE 16, 1900.

The new courthouse building, at
Accomac G. H., will be dedicated next
Tuesday and no citizen of Accomac
county, of course, needs an invita-
ton to be present on the occasion. 1t
is their right to be present and all
who can are expected to be on hand
to participate in the exercises. In
deed, all who can, ought to be in at
tendance, as we will have passed
another century mark, perhaps, be
fore like opportunity will be pre-
sented to us again. That all in at
tendance will be agreeably enter
tanned, we need only point to the
program of exercises and the intel>
lectual feast which has been prepar-
ed for them on the day, but if no eff
fort was made to entertain the pub
lie, there ought to be enough inter-
est in the opening of the new Temple
of Justice to their inspection to at
tract them thither. 1t is their build
ing, paid for by them and one which
they can point to with pride for a
century TO come-the handsomest, it
is stated, by one who ought to know,
at any county seat in the Old Domin-
ion. That it is a credit to the Board
OF Supervisors, under whose care, it
has been erected no one will deny, and
the most of our people will join in
thanks to them in giving us court
house worthy of our county and its
people.
But the building itself and the
program of exercises will not be the
only attractive features of the day.
Fine music may be expected, an
elaborate feast will be prepared, in
addition to that be served at our
hotel and best of all the ladies of the
county will be present to give to the
occasion a charm, sufficient in itself
to cause everyone to be present who
possibly can. 1t goes Of course with
out saying, that cordial welcome
will be given to everyone from our
sister county and from Maryland to
be with us on the day.
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
THE UNITED STATES,

For the Eastern District of Vir-
ginia, S.:
On this 4th day of June, AID.
1900, on reading the petition of
Thomas l. Kent bankrupt, for
discharge, it is
ORDERED BY THE COURT, that
a hearing be had upon the same on
the 22d day of June, A. D., 1900, be-
fore said court, at Norfolk, in said
district, at 10 o'clock. noon; and that
notice thereof be published in the
peninsula Enterprise" of Acco-
mack G. H., Va, a newspaper printed
in said district, and that all known
creditors and other persons in inter
est may appes at the said time and
place and show cause, if any they
have, why the prayer of the said
petitioner should not be granted.
AND it is further ordered by the
Court, that the clerk shall send by
mail to all known creditors copies of
said petition and this order, address
ed to them at their places of residence
as stated.
WITNESS the Honorable Edmund
Waddill, Jr., Judge of the said Court,
and the seal thereof, at Richmond, in
said district, on the 4th day of June,
A D., 1900.
G. E. Bowden, Clerk.
Mears & Mapp, Attorneys.
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Mr.. w. s Wbedon, cashier of the
First National Bank of Winterset,
Iowa, in a recent letter gives some
experience with a carpenter in his
employ, that will be of value to other
mechanics. He says: II had a car
penter working for me who was OBJ
liged to stop work for several days on
account of being troubled with diar-
rhoea l mentioned to him that /
had been similarly troubled and that
Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and Di
arrhoea Remedy had cured me- He
bought bottle of it from the drug
gist here and informed me that one
dose cured him, and he is again at
his work." For sale by VIM. P. Bell
& Co., Accomac G. H Va.
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Gov. Tyler has authorized the mus
tering in of eight more military COM
panies. These are the cities in which
they are authorized: Richmond, New
port News, Portsmouth, Fredericks
burg, Pulaski, Woodstock. Suffolk
and Farmville. This makes 80 COM
panies that have been mustered in or
authorized to be mustered in in this
State.
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To the Members Of the Produce
Exchange.

Now at the close of the campaign
that for some months has been ear
nestly, and, it can be said effectually
carried on, between the new system
of handling the Eastern Shore pro-
duce and the old system, l want to
say few words through this medium
in behalf of the men on whom the
success of the Exchange in great
measure depends. l refer to the local
inspectors.
With the first agitation of this
movement the question was asked
who is the man fitted for this posi-
ton and if the man can be found will
he take upon himself such a respon-
sibility2" In a late circuit of the two
counties have met nearly all Of the
these important and responsible po-
sitions and | have been struck with
the good judgment of each local in
its selection. They are sound, solid,
deep thinking, conscientious citizens
and they fully appreciate the positions
they have accepted.
My purpose in writing is to ask the
members generally whether they will
sacrifice these men to a complete fail
ure by unkind business treatment
and criticism, or will they give them
their cheerful support and personal
help, over looking errors that it will
be impossible to entirely avoid and
standing by them in their perplex-
tiles and trials. Only good men, men
who are quick sighted between right
and wrong, men who know character
could have made SO aptly selection,
and from such members no fear should
arise but that they will do all in
their power to make the rough path
they have asked them to travel as
smooth and pleasant as the nature OF
the case will permit and there is
no way to do this better than to Gull
your potatoes at home,
L. Il. l..
General InsDectOr
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You may as well expect to run a
steam engine without water as to find
an active energetic man with torpid
liver and you may know that his
liver is torpid when he does not relish
his food, or feels dull and languid af-
ter eating, often has headache and
sometimes dizziness. A few doses of
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets will restore his liver to it's
normal functions, renew his vitality,
improve his digestion and make him
feel like a new man. Price, % cents.
Samples free at VIM. p. Bell & Co.,
drug store.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-06-16

There are l ,O95 census enumerators
in Virginia.
Eleven thousand dollars, constitu-
ting the final dividend in the settle
ment of the affairs of Balm Brothers,
bankers, of Norfolk, who failed some
years ago, will be Immediately divid-
ed among the 625 creditors of the
firm. Sixty per cent. has been here
tofOre declared.
Gov. Tyler has received a COM
munication from the Rev. J. l.
Milligan, secretary of the National
Prison Association of the United
States, asking that a delegation from
Virginia be sent to the annual Con
gress of that body, which will be held
in September in Cleveland, y.
From the returns of the new lard
assessment for the Lexington district
decrease in valuation is shown of
$99, 1862. 90, of which 500, 487.50 is in
Lexington. The land books for the
district outside of Lexington for 1899
show $3.50, 02S.76; in Lexington, 1854
792 90. The assessment does not form
the basis of taxation until next year.
g. b. Bracket, pomologist of the
United States Department Of Agri-
culture, has notified Mr.. Samuel b.
Woods, president of the Virginia
horticultural Society, that advices
received fro u Paris through W. A.
Taylor, assistant pomologist, in
charge of the installation of the
United States exhibits in the hOrti-
cultural group, announce that at the
second international competitive
fruit exhibit the Virginia State Hor-
ticultural Society was awarded Sec
Ond prize.
Norfolk, Va, June lion Satur-
day a contract was signed in Phila-
delphia concentrating the largest
transfer of real estate that has oc-
Cured in this section for many years.
the entire Virginia Beach
passed from the Norfolk
aud Southern Railroad to stock
company composed of capitalists from
Philadelphia and Atlantic City. The
comprises 1900 acres, in>
GLIDING the entire holdings of the
railway company, the whole tract OF
and extending from the life saving
station to the Chautauqua grounds.
The capital stock OF the new COM
pany is $500, 900, and every cent has
been subscribed. James 5. Groves is
10 be vice president and general
manager and u. A. Prick counsel. |
improvements will be
made at once.
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Commodore Marshall Parks. one OF
Norfolk's oldest and most highly res
pected citizens, died Saturday. Com
modore Parks was 20 years of age.
He attained distinction during the
Civil War as commander of Con.
federate gunboat, He was at one
time president OF the.Albemarle and
Chesapeake Canal Company and also
supervising inspector of vessels for
Norfolk district.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-06-16

The friends of E. w. Saunders, of
Franklin, Speaker of the House of
Delegates, are booming him for pres
ident of the constitutional conven
ton. Col. Joseph Button and Col.
William Henry Ham have hvvl been
mentioned in. conEooLion with the
pos: .sIun OF clerk of the convention.
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Oyster Flats
fft
For Lease
Highest Bidder.

On Saturday, June 9, between
IL and 3 o'clock, on the premis-
es, l will lease to the highest
bidder for a term of three years
my oyster flats in Upshur's
Neck, in Accomack county, Va.
These flats will be leased in two
parcels. All the flats between
high and low water mark on the
east side of the farm will be
leased in one parcel and all on
the creek side will be leased in
another parcel. These flats
have now on them quantities of
natural growth oysters and are
valuable flats for growing oys-
tiers.
Full terms will be announced
on day of sale.
BEN T. GUNTER, Agent
for Miss Sally Parramore
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Men, distant or nearby, should Or
der our famous Crawford shoes. In
plain calf, vici kid, patent calf, &c
Are stylish, comfortable, good. Price
So 50-the one low price wherever
sold in America.
Ames, Shield & Co.
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Business Notices.

PUBLIC AUCTIoN-As executor OF
Elizabeth E. Bowdoin, deceased, ]
will sell at public auction at Acco-
mack Court House, Saturday after
noon, June 10th, 1900, at 3 o'clock p.
N &, several pieces OF jewelry, con-
sisting in part of one diamond ring,
one gold watch, and other articles.
Terms cash.
Ben Il. Gunter, Executor.
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Last week there was exported from
Newport News 207, 40 bushels of corn,
1895 bushels of wheat, III, 720 bushels
of oats, 2.792 sacks of meal and 6S,7SO
sacks OF -four.
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Steady employment given. Good
wages can be made. Factory equip
ped with latest improved machines
The Onancock Shirt Co.,
s. @. MCGRATH.
General Manager.
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Several Norfolk real estate agents
are communicating with Boer head
quarters in New York, with a view
of bringing Boer colony to Norfolk
vicinity.
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For SALE-Ten hives of Italian
bees in the best patent hive known
in this country, $500 cash.-Your
choice 1899 or 1900 swarms.
Jos. s. Bunting,
BloOmtown, Va.
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We shall continue our Wednesday
bargains until further notice
b. 8. Ashby & Co.
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NoTICE-The 9th annual fair of the
Onawa Social Union, near Mappsburg
Station, will commence August 2Sth,
1900 and continue days.
Alexander Booker, Secretary.
Belle Haven, Va.
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Notice Ia the People Of AccOmac and
Northampton Counfiss.

l have the only steam ice cream
plant in Somerset Co., and the
largest and most complete on the
Eastern Shore. We wash all our cans
out by steam process which means
lots for purity. Beside the milk and
cream from our own large herd of
COWS we buy from Baltimore Co, from
so to 100 gallons OF pure cream weekly.
| will fill your orders as cheap as
any other dealer and guaranty the
quality to be better than you can get
elsewhere. My double increased
trade says so.
William s. Richardson.
Marion Station, Md.
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For RENT-For year 1901, my farm
situated on Pungoteague creek, and
at present occupied by Thomas j
Chandler.
s. K Martin.
Harborton, Va
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For RENT-For the year 1901, a
two-horse farm, one and half miles
of Pitts Wharf.
VIM. II. Fletcher.
BuIlbeggar, Va.
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NoTICE-Several Thousand Dol
lars to lend on real estate security.
Loan must be A and in amounts
not less than $4,000.
7. B. Quinby, Attorney,
Accomac, Va.
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WANTED-Some one to contract
with me for cutting, logging and
loading in cars, from Northam tract
of land, at Messongo Bridge, about
10000 900 feet of timber. Apply to
A. j. LillIston
Accomac @. II.
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If You Want
BARGAINS

call at my store for them as l
am selling out at about COST
all except GROCERIES, as l
propose to stop business
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NoTICE-All persons having claims
against, or are indebted to the estate
OF John w II. Parker, deceased, will
please make same known to me at
once. Mrs. Sarah A. Parker,
Cape Charles, Va.
Nav II. 1900.
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For SALE-Steam mill, recently
repaired and in good order-having
no timber will sell cheap. Terms
reasonable.
Matthews & Taylor.
Assawaman, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-06-16

For SALE-A dead rise bateau,
fifteen feet keel, cedar bottom, wide
and comfortable, good sailer. ia good
condition, has two suits of sails and
general outfit. My only reason for
offering it for sale is that have no
use for it. Apply to
s. Il. Ross,
Accomack G. Fl.
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For SALE-One VIM. Goat, one year
old, well broken to wagon and under
the saddle, OF an affectionate dis
position and keen sense of humor.
Warranted to eat any thing from tin
cans to rose bushes. Price 50 80.
Donald Fletcher.
Jenkins Bridge, Va.
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NOTICE ANY one wanting corn or
hay can get it by calling on the un-
dersigned at Hallwood, as we keep it
Oh hand all the time at low prices.
J. F. Landlord and
w. Ii. Hall.
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For RENT-For year 1901. the Nor
than farm at Messongo bridge, al
present occupied by Mr.. George w
Kelly and Mr.. Smith.
Alfred j. Lilliston,
Accomac G. II.
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IcE-For Sale by the block or
pound.
b. 7. Nelson,
Accomac 6. d.
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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.
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For RENT--For year 1901 my two
horse trucking farm. situated in
Worcester Co., Md, adjoining the
Virginia State line. The farm Is well
suited to the growth of corn and all
the 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 K. w Collins,
Greenbackville, We.
N oTcR-We will pay n cents for
country sides and shoulder meat and
ten cents for hams in exchange for
flour and other merchandise.
Respectfully yours,
James A. Hall q Co.
Call at VIM. p. Bell & Co.'S drug
store and get free sample OF Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
They are an elegant physic. They
also improve the appetite, strengthen
the digestion and regulate the liver
and bowels. They are easy to take
and pleasant in effect.
For RENT-House and lot in Onann
cock, where Mrs. N. b Rich resides
Possession given LIST day of August,
1900.
H.T. White.
BlOOmtOWn
NoTICE-I will take $3.50 for the
house on Metompkin Beach or / will
rent it for $45.
Thos. w. Russell.
For SALE-Steam mill, recently
repaired and in good order-having
reasonable.
Matthews & Taylor,
Assawaman, Va.
NOTICE-All persons having claims
against, or are indebted to the estate
OF John w H. Parker, deceased. will
please make same known to me at
once. Mrs. Sarah A. Parker,
Cape Charles, Va.
May II, 1900.
WANTED-Some one to contract
with me for cutting, logging and
loading in cars, from Northam tract
of land, at Messongo Bridge, about
1000, 900 feet of timber. Apply to
A. j. LillIston
Accomac @. II.
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.
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NoTICR-I will take $3.50 for the
house on Metompkin Beach or / will
rent it for $45.
Thos. w. Russell.
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For RENT-For 1901 my house and
lot in Keller where l now live.
Mrs. Rose II. Walter.
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PUBLIC AUCTIoN-I will sell by
public auction. on the premises, at
O'Clock in the afternoon of the 10th
day of June, 1900, my corner lot, sit
uated diagonally across from the
hotel at Keller, and improved by a
two-story wheelwright shop, 20x40,
and by a blacksmith shop, 1890.
Said lot is we'll located for shop or
mercantile purposes. Such desirable
property is rarely offered to the pub.
lie in this community. For terms Of
sale sc. see posters or apply to
Randall @. Hickman,
May "a, 1900. Keller, Va.
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August Ist.

If you have due bills against
me, you will please present them
and also come forward and
settle with me, either by cash
OF note for all accounts due me.
e. D. HUMAN,
Leemont, Va.
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For RENT-House and lot in Onan~
cock, where Mrs. N. b Rich resides
Possession given LIST day of August,
1900.
H. Il. White.
BlOomtown.
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Virginia News.

There are / ,095 census enumerators
in Virginia.
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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
ations, about 200 acres each. fine land
plenty of resources Or would sell
the same.-Apply to
Il. M. Scott.
Eastville Station.
Northampton Co. Va.
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N OTCE-We will pay n cents for
country sides and shoulder meat and
ten cents for hams in exchange for
flour and other merchandise.
Respectfully yours,
James A. Hall a. Co.
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For the Eastern District of Vir-
pinia. SIS: