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district sunday school Convention.

The Sunday School Association
will meet at Methodist Protestant
Church, Chincoteague, Wednesday
May Sth, 1901, to organize the Island
District.
The topics for discussion will be:
Every member christian, every
christian a worker, every worker
trained.
goth Century Sunday School, what
it is and what it is not.
All pastors, superintendent ant
delegates of said district, invited an'
urged to be present.
Il. 81. Pruitt,
Vice-President.
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Card.

I take this method ofreturning my
heartfelt thanks to my many friends
In and around Mappsville for their
attention and kindness to my wife
during her four months illness with
typhoid fever There never was a
time day or night when l needed
help that there was not some one
ready and willing to assist 10 doing
what they could. know l shall
never be able to repay their kind
ness. but ell, pastors and people, who
so kindly helped me in my distress,
will receive their reward and will
ever have my prayers;
Oliver Baker,
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primary Election ..e.ar...

The result OF the Democratic Pri-
mary held on Saturday, April 9th,
is shown by the following:
Lee District.
Constitutional Conventional. b.
Wescott, $50; ]. w. g. Blackstone,
| S92.
SUPERVISOR. ]. Lilliston. OBJ. d.
o. Finney, 29S; W. I. Nelson, III.
Constable-Tank Il. Kellam, 6O7i
g. D. Wilkins, 300.
Justices OF Peace-B. Il. Bull, 100
Geo. f. Parker, $40; Levi R. Boggs,
COL; j. l.. Cooper, 513
Overseer of Poor--A. W. Lilliston,
1902
Pungoteague District.
Constitutional Conventional. b.
Wescott, 769; ]. W. G. Blackstone, "a
Supervisor -Lucius Kellam, 1903; E.
s. Wise. 344.
Constable-W. L. Drummond, 4Ol
| A. J. Read, 295.
Justice of Peace-H. q. Walker
707.
Overseer OF Poor-Samuel 8. Mar
tin, 726.
Metompkin District.
Constitutional Conventional. b
W escott, 527; j. W. G. Blackstone
39l.
SUPERVISOR w. Vessels, 1856.
Constable-G. D. Barnes, 5Sl
James E. Berry, 1866; E. s. Hall, 14l
F. M. Tappen, 80.
Justices of Peace-T. g. Clayton
494; E. w. Barnes, $50; II. b. Gillespie
1884; E. Wright, Jr., 273; j. D. Watts
264; G. w. Bloxom, 6S.
Overseer of Poor--J. r. Riggs, 1874
Atlantic District.
Constitutional Conventional. b
Wescott, $50; J. w. g. Blackstone
1856
Supervisor L. Mock, 6S4.
Constable-E. Il. Ross, ST., 500; W
II. Gladding, 23l.
Justice of Peace-S. j. Ravel, 49l
E. w. Hutchinson, $50; A. 8. Taylor
1868; L. F. j. Wilson, 1876.
Overseer OF Poor-G. g. Guillette
1872.
Islands District. 80
Constitutional Convention-N. b
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Mass Meeting at OnaBcoek

At mass meeting, called by the
mayor and council, last Monday
night, at Town Hall, Onancock,
mayor and council for the ensuing
year. beginning July 1, 1901, were
nominated as follows:
For Mayor. e. Miles.
For Couneil-Frank A. Merrill,
Frank A. West, Stewart K. Powell,
Geo. W. Kilmon, e. W. Hopkins
Everett J. Belote.
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Before purchasing their spring and
summer outfit, the ladies are invited
to call on D. II. johnson Il Son. A
full line of cashmers, lansdownes,su
mer silks, lawns, ginghams, percales
etc., for sale. These goods will be
found in the most approved patterns
at the lowest prices.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-05-04

A full line of gents furnishing
goods which are up to date in every
respect, ready-made suits in the lat
est spring styles and at low prices
shoes, shirts and fancy neckwear in
up to date fashions at
d. H, johnson Il Sons.
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Il. 81. Pruitt,
Vice-President.

For ladies' fine shoes, made express
ly for tender Feet, the best on the
market, every pair guaranteed TO fit
call on ID. ID. johnson q Son.
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Business Notices.

PUBLIC AUcTIoN-I will sell at
public auction, on Saturday, May
18th. commencing at 10 a. m on
the late premises of Mrs. M. A. Glib
bons. deceased. the whole OF the per-
sonal property of the decedent,) con-
sistiug of about barrels OF corn,
household and kitchen furniture,
millinery goods, such as laces, rib
bons. velvets, sc. Ladies especially
invited to be in attendance Terms
made known on that day. . ....
Mrs. Florence Stevenson.
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May /, 1901

For SALE-A desirable farm To-
Gated near Oak Hall containing sixty
acres more or less and improved with
a two-story dwelling. The owner is
lady and nonresident and therefore
desires to sell. For terms and further
particulars apply to .." .
John s. Parsons, Atty.
Accomac, Va.
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For SALE-The Solomon Lucas
tract of land in Cattail Neck, in such
size lots as purchaser may desire.
For terms &C., apply to
Jno. 8. Parsons, attorney,
Accomac, Va.
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We claim to h ave the best line of
e eneral merchandise on the Shore.
Our motto is ''low prices and quick
D. 81. Johnson & Son.
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NoTIcE--In reply to the challenge,
OF Mr.. Henry L. Hickman, will say,
that Della Fox will pace Honest John
on Keller or Tasley track, 30 days
from date, mile heats, best 3 in 8, for
any sum from 5000 to $500
N. 8. Smith Jr.
Mav1 1Q01
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For SALE-Corn at Ravenswood in
Gusts Neck. Apply to
Washington Lilliston.
Daugherty, Va.
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L. Floyd Mock, special commits
sioner, will on Thursday, May 2Srd,
1901, at o'clock p. IN, sell on the
premises, the land of Jas. b. Mar
shall on sykes Island. For terms NC,
see posters.
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NoTIcE-I will make my usual trip
through Accomac and Northampton
counties for the purpose of handling
colts and horses. Anyone wishing my
services will please notify me.
G.. W. Turner,
Nassawadox, Va.
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For RBNT-A three horse farm
with two settlements, and which can
be divided into two smaller farms
with plenty of resources, one mile
from school and church, two miles
from station. For further particulars
apply to
Hallwood, Va.
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NOTIcE-Parties wishing their
colts and horses changed will please
see us or write to us, at Fair Oaks,
Va. Over 20 years experience.
Soaring clamps or ecraseur used.
Will keep them until cured giving
them our personal attention if de-
sired.
burlington Bros.
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Try the new remedy for costiveness,
Cham berlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets Every box guaranteed. Price
25, cents. For sale by VIM. 2. Bell
& Co., Accomac U. H Va.
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burlington Bros.

For RENT-For year 1902 the Bag
well Bull farm and the upper and
lower farms OF Cropperville.
f. ID. Parks,
Onancock.
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Several thousand dollars
to lend on farm land security. Loans
must pe first class.
T. B. Quinby,
Accomac, Va.
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For SALE-At private contract,
so acres sweet potato farm, good
truck land, and abundance OF pine
thicket for shafts ALSO plenty OF woods
mould, is convenient 10 church,
school, post Office and K. X. Station,
on public road.
Jos. 8. Bunting,
Bloomtown, Va.
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NOTICE. offer for rent my farm
known as the Riley Farm" at Lee
mont, for the year 1902:
ID. II. johnson.
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WANTED-A lady, competent to
take charge of the housekeeping de-
partment at Wilkins Beach Hotel.
References required. Apply to
G. f. Wilkins.
Eastville, Va,
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NoTIcE-Having decided to quit
the mercantile business | offer at q
big discount, my stock OF goods, all
practically new, nothing II months
old. My place OF business is an ex'
cellent one for live man, with house
room above store for ordinary family.
Possession given at once. For
further information address.
r. V. Gladding,
Atlantic, Va.
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NoT1cE-I will train and handle
horses at the Keller Fair Grounds,
the coming season. Anyone wanting
horses handled by an up@to-date
trainer can make satisfactory ar
rangements by addressing.
Geo. A. Browne,
Keller, Va.
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Islands District.

Constitutional Conventional. b.
Wescott. 176; ]. w. g. Blackstone, IT,
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For SALE-A Promo camera In
good condition, with outfit complete,
on reasonable terms. Address
Enterprise Office.
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For SALE OR RENT-Several high
" improved farms. Three OF them
water situations, from 400 acres to 90,
land good, transportation con,
venient by water or rail. If not sold
by the Goth of June will be for rent
for 1902. Apply to
T. NJ. Scott,
Eastville, Va.
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For LoAN-$2, 500 in sums to suit
on unencumbered real estate.
Upshur Q. Sturgis,
Onancock, Va.
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NOTICE TO FARMERs-If you want
an insect powder distributor Tor
round potato bugs, write to
E. Baker,
Pocomoke City, Md.
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For LoAN-$2,5OO by first lien on
uneneumbered real estate.
John r. Rev,
Parksley, Va.
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Hallw God.

Our farmers busy at this time, pre-
pairing their land and setting out
potato sprouts.
Evening journal., 1901-09-06
NEWSPAPER OPINION
Abuse Of Power


From the Morning News.
The Every Evening is greatly excited
ever the condition of affairs in this
county and it assumes that it is the
only advocate Of drastic measures in
connection with the treatment Of those
public officers against whom charges
Of mismanagement and extravaganza
have been made Our neighbor is fairly
raIbid at times. and It is really pitiful
to discover its condition Of mind.
While there have been abuses Of
power, extravaganza in expenditures,
and in some instances a, disregard for
the law. it must be borne in mind that
the attorney-general has the subject in
hand. and pending his investigation
there does not seem to be anything
more to be done at the present time,
save to have an expression of senti-
ment upon the part OF the people. If
the attorney-general, with the machin-
lery at his command, is unable to dis
cover some legal method for putting a
stop 10 the abuses of power, and to
punish anyone who has been guilty of
a misuse OF office. then it is difficult
to see what can be done.
The reform movement has started
out wei. and there are indications that
its course will be marked by wisdom
and discretion. The county auditors
have declared that the method of
transacting the cOunty's business is
faulty. and that it is loosely and care
lessly conducted" That being so, and
for the most part this business is
transacted under the laws provided
one Of the remedies is the passage OF
more drastic laws That cannot be
brought about for eighteen months yet.
| Therefore. If nothing else can be done.
the people must grin and bear" with
their burdens until the General Assem-
bly, furnishes relief.
In the meantime the citizens move
ment can be maintained In force and
effect until the taxpayers Of the city
and county are aroused to a fun reali-
zation of the situation. If the attor-
lney-general can find no basis OF action
for what has already been done the
taxpayers will be helpless in the mat
ter Agitation of the question, how
ever. may result in accomplishing
much that will serve to better condi-
tions If our neighbor is so strongly
convinced that 1t has enough evidence
to convict certain county officers of
serious charges, IL has the right
through its proper representative-to
make charges and press them before
the court. That is the privilege of any
citizen.
Evening journal., 1901-09-06
COUNCILS OUTING

In Council last night a report OF the
committee having charge of the recent
trip to jamestown, was read. That ac-
ton Is commendable. since 1t cannot
now be charged that there is a purpose
to conceal the facts from the pubic
We are told of the benefit our City
Fathers derived from attendance at
the meeting of the League Of American
Municipalities. and what the expenses
were. One point has been gained,
since in former years, while the city
paid the expenses undoubtedly, there
was no public accounting showing
that fact.
Il cost the city nearly $1,000, and
the only question that can arise Is, was
It worth the cost? We cannot tell. We
do not know when we send our sons
to college whether or not we are vast
ing our money It depends upon the
pupil, and II our City Fathers are the
men we thought they were when we
elected them, their trip in quest Of edu-
cation viii be we'll worth the cost.
The committee claims to have been
much impressed with certain matters
discussed by meetings at James
town, and put itself on record as favor
ing the elimination of party politics
from municipal elections We are
pleased that such an impression was
made. since it is the trend of opinion
by students of such matters, that in
this remedy lies the salvation of our
city governments. If in their conduct
while in office they shall show their
belief in this principle, the money viii
have been well spent State and ma
tionaa parties are not, or should not
be. concerned in the control of our city
affairs.
There is another significant feature
Of the report. The committee learned
that a considerable part of the reve-
nues of most cities is derived from the
sale OF municipal franchises, while
Wilmington is depending upon taxa
ton of real estate. OF course they
knew this before, but If it was strongly
Impressed, that, too. may be worth the
money expended for the trip. There is
no reason why our streets should be
granted to parties who wish to operate
car lines, put in conduits or string
wires, free of cost. Such franchises
lshou.d be let for a limited term, ant
/ given 30 the highest bidder. WheI
other franchises are asked as gift, w
shall see how deeply the lesson ha
been impressed. sThe amount spent OF
the trip is comparatively insignif
cant sum, and If the members put int
operation what they claim to hav
learned, the city will gain largely b,
} the expenditure.
Evening journal., 1901-09-06
HOgg and Iowne Slandered

From the Chicago Record-Hera.d.
An Austin CTexas) paper few days
ago published the following item OF
news:
"The representativesof ofthe oil syndi-
Gates of which Former Governor ]. s.
Hogg and Former United States SEN
ator Charles A. Towne are at the head
arrived here today TO oppose the meas
ure now before the Legislature which
provides for a tax of per cent. on the
gross receipts OF the oil producers of
Texas. The Standard Oil Company
has also sent lobby here to defeat the
bill"
Surely there must be some mistake
here. IL cannot be possible that Hogg
and Towne are fighting a proposition
to tax corporations. Let the Texas
papers tell us that Venus has swapped
orbits with Neptune; that the Rev,
.Grande has changed its course and is
now emptying into the Pacific, or that
tourists have ceased trying to smuggle
opals and drawn work across the bOr-
der from Mexico. and we may believe
them. But when they say that James
S. Hogg and Charles A. TOwne are up.
posed to having the people share in
the profits that come from oil pumped
out of the ground they pass beyond tn,
scope Of reason and rove at random in
the illimitable stretches of fancy.
Evening journal., 1901-09-06
THOUSANDS HEARD
M'KINLBY SPEAK
Presidents Day at Exposition
a Big Success
References to Blaine, Reciprocity
Treaties and UndeSirabiIily Of
Isolation Widely ChecrCd

Buffalo, Sept. 6.-President's day al
the Pan-American Exposition ran its
course under very auspicious condi
tions, and was attended with every cir
cumstance in keeping with its high
import. President Mckinley. with
Mrs. Mckinley by his side. and sur
rounded by eminent persons of high
official rank in the service Of this and
foreign countries, faced a vast throne
OF people in the esplanade at noon,
and delivered an address that brought
forth the thunderous applause OF the
multitude. Never before mas such a
crowd gathered within the Exposition
grounds. The people were packed in
the esplanade to the point of suffoca.
tion and overfowed down the court of
fountains and to the vacant spaces in
front of the government buildings at
the right and the horticultural build.
ing to the left. The Presidents ref.
erences to the name of Blaine as the
man inseparably associated with the
Pan-American movement the state.
ments that reciprocity treaties are in
harmony with the spirit of the times;
that the American people must build
the lsthmian canal and the Pacific ca
BILE and encourage our merchant ma
rine service, and that isolation is no
longer possible or desirable were par.
ticularly well received.
The Presidents progress through the
Exposition grounds to the stadium and
thence to the various buildings and
exhibits of Canada and the South
American republics was one continu-
GUS ovation.
At the Argentine exhibit in the agri.
cultural building the President was
presented with a large bouquet of
American Beauty roses, and he. with
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson AMI
the commissioners Of the Latin Ameri
can countries and Canada posed for
q group photograph.
At 1.30 the chief executives 200
guests, including the diplomatic corps,
a member of the cabinet, judges, Off.
GERS and other prominent men, sat
down to an informal luncheon. Presi-
dent Mckinley sat in the centre of
the main table On his right wer,
Senor Don Manuel de Azpiroz, amba7'
sadOr from Mexico; Duke de ARGOS Al
other members of the diplomatic corps,
and at his left We're Hon. Daniel n
Lockwood, James Wilson, secretary { 7
agriculture.
An incident that brought forth
ripple OF applause occurred while Pre-
ident Mckinley was making the rounds
through the main government build
ing. He had passed one Of the navy
exhibits. when suddenly he noticed
Captain Hobson standing at "atten
ton" Hating, he turned, and, walk
ing brislly over TO the hero Of the
Merrimac, grasped him cordially bJ
the hand and chatted with him for
few minutes.
Today the President and about 10
invited guests will visit Niagara Falls
Evening journal., 1901-09-06
HOW LADY HENRY SOMERSET
CARRIES ON TEMPERANCE WORK

an art, just as is singing, and deserves
the best of ones attention. 1t cannot
be mastered without careful attention.
But, please do not give credence to
those foolish stories about me- No
'actress ever had a hand in my train
ing as a public speaker You can be-
come good speakers by merely think
ing for yourselves, observing and prac-
tisipg. Remember, above all things,
that you must attack this foe of intem-
perance with weapons of intelligence.
THE day has gone by when any
good will be done by sentimentalizing.
Present your subject dispassionately.
1t is the greatest vital question of our
times. Master your material. Know
what you are going to say. Feel your
subject. Pay attention to the little
things. Stand on the platform correct
ly. AS a rule, don't quote poetry to
your audience. Dress well. Don't wear
gloves. Don't wear vei.s. Don't wear
hats. Something will be sure 10 bob
and bother you and your audience.
Learn to speak so ably that people win
do more than say: "Oh, she did very
We'll iOI woman.
Lady Henry then read her English
girl students Abraham Lincoln's
Gettysburg speech as a model.
The summer school program in
'cluded some lessons in parliamentary
law. given by the Hon. Mrs. Bertrand
Russell, general secretary of the young
women's branches of the association.
Mrs. Russell is a Philadelphian by
birth. Her husband is younger brother
to Earl Russell. whose trial for bigamy
this summer has created such an
amount of talk on both sides of the
water Mrs. Russell was Miss Alys
Smith.
A very we,l-known woman physician
Iof Birmingham, DR.. Mary Surge, con-
Quoted classes in physiology from the
IalcOhOlic standpoint, and the temper
Iance question was presented in other
phases by clergymen, the Most Rev.
.J. e. c. Weldon, d. D., Lord Bishop
of Calcutta. Primate of India; the Rev.
L. NJ. Isitt of New Zealand, and the
Rev. Henry S. Sanders, NJ. A., rector of
Eastnor.
Lady Henry Somerset is an extreme
" religious woman. She believes
firmly that temperance is merely a
means to an end-that of high Chris
tian living. She therefore endeavored
in her summer school to make this re-
ligious spirit predominant, to impress
on the students her deepest purpose in
working for temperance reform.
Evening journal., 1901-09-06

Lady Henry Somerset, the English
temperance worker, is quite wel.-
known personally by a number Of Will
mington people. Others have heard
her lecture. as she spoke in the New
Century Club drawing room one after
noon during her tour of this country a
few years ago. In view of this fact,
the following article has a great deal
of local interest:
Lady Henry Somerset has made an
innovation in temperance work this
summer which has attracted wide at
tendon in England. She has estab-
ished a summer schoo, for temper
ance workers. members of the "Y"
branches of the National British Tenn
perance Association. She has used her
beautiful castle. Eastnor, at Ledbury,
for her school. She has entertained
fifty girls under her own roof for five
days. has herself turned instructor and
has endeavored to educate her young
countrywomen up to the art of public
speaking. Lady Henry says Of the
scheme:
Here | have my home, my expert
ence. my abilitysto do as please. Eng
land is in a frightful condition, as far
as the liquor traffic is concerned. If
anything, it is growing more drunken
rather than less. Our women are be-
coming more addicted to the drink
habit / don't like to say that I'm dis
couraged, but / am. The problem con-
fronting us is more serious even than
1t is in America. l fancy l shall go to
the States next year to have some con-
situations.
while / am indeed sad over our
failure to obtain proper Legislation to
assist in the temperance work which
we Englishwomen have attempted, /
have reason for much hope in the very
existence of such an organization as
these young women in my house today
represent. In fact, these girls are the
influence which. a generation from
now, shall bring about the legislation
which today We are failing to accom-
plish"
The schoo, was conducted on a plan
very similar to the work done in
colleges during the Summer
months. Lady Henry lectured several
times. In a talk on "How to Make a
Public Speech" she fatty denied stor-
les to the effect that she had learned
the art of speechmaking from an ae-
tress. in a carefully planned course OF
study, saying:
Il have studied this question. 1t is
Evening journal., 1901-09-06
Is She the Meanest wOman7

From the Chicago Record-Herald.
I've heard a good many stories
about the meanest man." said Mr..
Peckham, as he looked furtively
around to make sure that no one was
present who might carry tales to his
wife, "but nobody has ever had any
thing to say about the meanest woman.
know her"
His companion, being man OF
sound judgment, preferred not to take
any part in the poor fellows domestic
affairs, and pretended not to be inter-
ested. But Mr.. Pechham went on:
''She lives around the corner from
us and makes her husband send word
Ito the office that he's sick about once
"a week so he can stay home and lool
after the babies while she goes shop.
lping. Then she finds fault with hin
because he isn't working his way NJ
and getting his salary increased