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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-04-06
The Jefferson Hotel In Ruins.

The Jefferson Hotel of Richmond
was destroyed by fire Friday night OF
last week. The flames were dis,
covered Just before midnight, and in
a short time the building was roar
ing furnace. No lives were lost,
though there was great difficulty in
getting out some of the guests. The
fire started in the linen-room from a
defective fue. The insurance is
about $565,0O0. There was some
looting and several arrests were made
Intellectual efforts were made to save
the statue of Jefferson.
The Jefferson, considered the finest
hOstelry between New York and st.
Augustine, was built in 1894 by Louis
(iinter, the millionaire tobacconist, of
Richmond, at cost of 1900, 900. 1t
was constructed in the most sub
stantial manner of brick and terra
Gotta with ample accommodations
for 500 guests. 1t was built In the
form of a hollow square, enclosing
two great courts, around the lower
one of which was clustered the bust
ness Office, telegraph, long distance
telephone and railroad offices, writ
ing room, news and cigar booths,
smokers hall, billiard room, grill and
wine rooms and drug store. In the
upper one, surrounded by a wide
arcade supported by great columns,
were the ladies' cafe and three re-
firing parlors opening into grass
covered court, through which ran
marble walks flanked by palms and
hedges, in the center of which was q
more than life size marble statue OF
Thomas Jefferson, from which the
hotel took it's name. Leading from
the court was the marble hall, one OF
the most brilliant rooms of modern
architecture, to the left of which was
The pink reception parlors and the
grand saloon, while to the right were
the blue reception parlor and library
The grandeur of the saloon, reception
rooms ard library, with their luxuri.
Gus furniture, carpets, pictures and
bric-a- brac were exceeded by few
hotels in the country. At the ex-
IRENE southern end of the hotel,
reached by a beautifully carpeted
corridor, was the dining hall, one of
the stateliest and most dignitied
rooms ever constructed for this pur-
pose, and directly above, on the roof,
was one of the most complete roof
gardens in this country, with ample
stage, made brilliant by hundreds OF
electric lights.
The Jefferson will be rebuilt as
early as practicable. The towers and
the northeast wing are standing, and
these and the heavy granite founda
lions, it is estimated, will reduce the
expense of rebuilding about 80 per
cent.
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The Organization Of 2 company III
New Jersey, for the purpose OF manu-
featuring flour from sweet potatoes,
is reported. That the industry, II
established and made success, will
be one Of great possibilities for the
south and especially to the Eastern
Shore, of course goes without saying.
The New York Commercial, com
menting upon it, is Of the opinion,
that the Jerseymen may be building
better than they Know" and says:
If this process Of preserving the
tuDeTs in the form Of flour, SO that ii
may be protitably marketed at any
time like the -four from wheat or the
meal from corn or oats, shall prove
practicable wherever Lney are grown
In large quantities, not only may
much waste be prevented, but AL liz
0ustry of great possibilities may be
esta blished. IL is questionable II the
people OF the South, whites and
blacks alike, who alone know how TO
cook and serve the sweet potato as ii
should be, and are especially appre-
clative Of 1t among the vegetables,
would at first, or at all, take kindly
10 the consumption OF IL III any other
form than those which have popu.
iarZed it through IL hundred or TWO
years; but that would not he neces-
stry II d market tor the flour or meal
could be found elsewhere"
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Two Valuable
TRUCK
FARMS
FOFe 6 n LsE!

No. lis very desirable
truck farm, situate in Worces-
ter county, Md, about one mile
from the line of Virginia. / mile
from railroad station, store and
postoffice, very convenient to
church and school, on telephone
line between Maryland and Vir-
ginia. The farm contains so
acres, all high land of good
quality, and is especially suited
for growing sweet potatoes, for
which purpose a large portion
is now used. About so acres is
cleared land, balance tbickly
set in pine woodland, affording
an abundance of resources for
raising sweet potatoes.
Is improved by a good 6 room
dwelling and has good orchards.
No.-Contains So acres, and
adioins No. l. This is also high
trucking land, about one-half is
under cultivation, balance in
pine woodland, has no build
ings. This will be sold separate,
or with No. l if desired.
Call on or address,
+. H. DRYDEN,
PocomOke City, Md.
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Aguinaldo has taken 1.-The oath OF
allegiance to the United States" and
this act on his part means, say the
authorities at Washington, that the
cruel war will soon be over, when
the Filipinos have been waging
against us. He has not only taken
the oath and did it voluntarily and
without any mental reservation or
purpose of evasion, "if the advices re
ceived can be accepted as correct, but
is so impressed with the blessings "of
the best government the world ever
saw" that he wants the rest OF the
Filipinos to share the blessings with
him and proposes to begin the work
of pacification at once, by going on
mission through the Island with that
object in view.
1t is gratifying, of course, to be in
formed that the Filipino chieftaln
has seen the error of his ways and
thereby solved the problem OF what
to do with him, but that the rest Of
the Filipinos will conclude at once,
to condemn the offence of fighting for
the liberties of their country, by
swearing allegiance to this country,
does not seem to be so certain. Peace
NAV be in sight in our distant pos
sessions and everyone who has taken
into consideration the blood and
money which the war in the Philip
pines has already cost us ought to
hope that it is, but that ten millions
of people, who believe that we are
the aggressorS and who love liberty,
can be induced to give up the strug-
gle because of the loss of one of their
leaders is to take 4 view of the sltua-
ton little too visionary for even the
most ardent imperialist. The war in
Africa continues, despite the fact,
that many Of the leaders OF that
country have gone down liz the con-
flict and before the end is reached by
us in our struggle in the Philippines,
it is probable, that many more lives
will have to be sacrificed and many
more millions of dollars will have TO
be expended by us.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-04-06

State Chairman J Taylor Ellyson
has issued his cali for a meeting il
Richmond On april 25th OF the Demo
cratic State Central and Executive
Committees. The object Of the meet
ing is to decide upon the time and
place of holding the State Convention
to nominate candidates for Governor
Lieutenant Governor and Attorney
General, and to agree upon the basis
of representation In the Convention.
Richmond and Norfolk will probably
be the only competitors for the Con
vention, with the prospect, it is
stated, that the decision will be il
favor Of the Capitol city.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-04-06

Baltimore has now real live Dem
ocratic newspaper, THE Baltimore
STAR" and judged by Its appearance
and news and editorial matter in
copies received at this office 1T is to be
in every way worthy Of the patronage
not only of the democrats of Mary
land but of the South and will doubt
less receive it. The subscription for a
year is only three dollars, which
places it in the reach of every demo
crat who wants to keep posted as to
the news of the country.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-04-06

The election of Garter Harrison for
the third time as Mayor of Chicago
this week is regarded by politicians
in Washington as likely to make him
a prominent Democratic candidate
for the Presidential convention in
1904. Illinois has been an overwhelm-
ingly Republican State in the last
two Presidential elections, but the
friends and admirers of Mayor Harri-
son are confident that with him at
the head Of the ticket the State can
be carried by the Democrats four
years hence.
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Caught a Dreadful Cold.

Marion Kooke, manager for I. III
Thompson, a large importer OF fine
millinery at 1868 Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago, says: During the late
severe weather caught a dreadful
cold which kept me awake at night
and made me unfit to attend my
work during the day. One OF my
nilliners was taking Chamberlain
Cough Remedy for a severe cold at
that time, which seemed to relieve
her so quickly that ! bought some
for myself. 1t acted like magic and
| began 10 improve at once. l am
now entirely well and feel very
pleased to acknowledge its merits"
For sale by VIM. P. Bell Il Co., drug
gists, Accomac G. e., Va.
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Hon. George d. Wise, who was
elected few days ago TO represent
Richmond in the Constitutional Con
vention, is opposed to the wholesale
disfranchisement of the negro and
will oppose vigorously any move
ment of that kind, because he be-
lieves it is in conflict with the Uuited
States Constitution and against the
very spirit of American institutions.
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BEST VALUES.

We have them-in every variety
and abundance-at Rock Bottom
prices too 1t has been said that we
keep everything, come and see us and
you VIII find it very near the truth.
You will find too that you can save
money by purchasing of us. They
all do it (our customers we mean and
consider themselves lucky. Well
you have the same chance-all you
have to do is to avail yourself OF the
opportunity. Take a peep at our
specialties and you are convinced.
Speaking of sPecialties-we can
truthfully say that we pay special
attention to our entire line. and II
gives us much pleasure to have call
ers inspect them.
As usual we are full up on all -
STAPLES,
bought at prices beneficial to the
consumer and with view to BELL
ING-not KEEPING them. Our
side lines are complete and contains
many useful and valuable things
that cost very little and are source
of special convenience and gratiflca>
ton to the purchaser. Our stock
being too numerous to itemize, we
name few leading lines:
Groceries, Staple and Fancy.
Canned Goods and Condiments.
Fruits-Green and Dried.
Confectionery, Baked Goods, &c.
Meats-Cured and Fresh.
Salt Fish, Fowl, Birds, &c.
Corn, Oats, Hay, Feed (all kinds)
Wood and Willow Ware.
Hardware and Cutlery, Tinware.
Farming Implements.
Garden and Field Seeds.
Queensware, &C.. Glassware.
Notions and Stationery.
Patent Medicines, &c.
Paints, Oils, s. Turpentine, Brushes.
Respectfully yours,
w. T. WINDER
ONANCOCK, VA.
Opposite Pungoteague Road.
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business Notices.

For RENT offer for rent, begin
ming on or about April 1st, 1901, my
store-house In Eastville, together
with the looking-glass, showcases
and other fixtures therein. The
house is most excellent stand for a
Millinery store, and has been used as
such for about fifteen years. For
further particulars, apply to,
E. w. Blanks,
Eastville, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-04-06

A million dollar hotel is to be cree
ted in Baltimore at the southeast
corner OF Charles and Chase streets
with the name of Belvidere, and
says the Herald, Gin every particular
will equal if not surpass, the palatial
hostelries Of New York, not in size,
but in the grandeur OF its appoint
ments.o
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$50 Reward

Will be given for information
that will lead to the arrest and
conviction Of the party or
parties, who have broken down
signs on our property, Gas our
deeds show the Assawoman
Beach or marshes, or for tress-
passing, by Clustering or clam
ing in said waters, without our
permission.
VIM. WALSH & co.
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NoT1cE-L. Floyd Mock. atty. for

NoTICE-L. Floyd Mock. atty. for
Mrs. Mary A. West and Miss Tabitha E.
Bayly, offers for sale by private con-
tract, that valuable farm known az
Poplar Grove" containing 200 acres
more or less This farm is beautifully
located on Pungoteague Creek and
has good oyster planting ground ap
purtenances to it, large well built 2
story dwelling, with all necessary
outbuildiDgs; is within very short
distance of the prosperous village OF
Harborton; is convenient to churches
and good schools. Terms easy and
accommodating.
NoTIcE-I have for sale 200 barrels
of sweet potato seed.
Z. j. Winder a. Co,
Onley, Va.
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NOTICE. will make my usual
trip through Accomac and North
ampton counties for the purpose OF
handling colts and horses Any one
wishing my services will please notify
me.
G. w. Turner,
Nassawadox, Va.
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Don't forget the old reliable timer
when you want any kind of tin and
galvanized work done, or If you want
hot and cold water in your home
with nice bath room give me trial
With II years. experience | think l
can please you.
Respectfully,
j. o. Taylor,
The old reliable timer.
Onancock, Va.
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For SALE-60 barrels Haman pota-
toes, 800 per barrel
F. A. Downing,
Grangeville, Va.
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NoTICE-The 10th annual Fair Of
the Onawa Social Union, Mappsburg
Station, Va, will commence August
9th and continue four days. Southey
Collins, president, Eastville, Va;
Alexander Booker, Secretary, Belle
Haven, Va.
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NOTICE-The undersigned hereby
gives notice that all persons who are
indebted to the late Thomas M.
Bearn, deceased, late OF Accomack
county, Virginia, but who, at time
of his decease was residing tenn
porarily at Delmar, Maryland, or to
his estate, are hereby notified to
make immediate payment of such
Indebtedness, to the undersigned. A
persons having claims against the
said decedent or his estate are hereby
notified to file the same, duly au-
thenticated with the undersigned
within the time limit of the law,
otherwise they may be excluded from
any benefit of said estate by the law
made and provided in such cases.
Matte Il. Hearn,
Adm'tx. of Thomas M. Hearn,
deceased.
Franklin City, Va, Feb, 18th, 1901.
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NOTICE. have this day purchased
the stock of merchandise owned by
Thomas Cutler end Harrison Griffith,
trading as the Odd Fellows Grocery
Co., and have appointed Thomas
Cutler as my agent to dispose of said
goods, who has no authority to buy
or sell except for cash.
Thomas H. Haynor,
Trading as The Haynor Mfg. Co.
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Directory.

SPENCER F. ROGERS-President.
ALBERT J. MCMATH-Secretary.
JOHN W. ROGERS-Treasurer.
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The Grace-Street Baptist Church
congregation, Richmond, has accept
ed the resignation Of their pastor,
DIR. W. E. Hatcher.
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For SALE 300 bushels OF seed oats.
b. F. Young, Rue, Va.

PUBLIC AUOTION-The undersigned
will sell at public auction at Fair
Oaks, on Tuesday, April 9th, com.
mencing at p. IN. personal property
Of John E. Harmon, deceased, con-
sistipg in part of household furniture,
farming implements, 2 horses, 3 car
riages, potato bed frames,1 cart, corn,
fodder, l speed cart, boat, meat, &c.
Terms made known on day of sale.
l.. N. Harmon,
+. f. Harmon,
Admrs.
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NOTICE
To BUILDERS !

We have the goods both in price
and quality. bought before the adj
vance, 5000 feet of floor packed from
tor to bottom, such as
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SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 1901.

Entered at the PostOfiice at Accomac Z. IL.
Va, as second-class matter.
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For SALE-Twenty barrels of Early
Rose Irish potato seed.
s. J. Davis.
Accomac @. H., Va.
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SOMETHING new
TO SELL!

invited visit to fairy and-the place "nere LILO
beauty and charm of Spring are found. ~ ,
The of the for the beautui art ueSS
and garniture of woman displayed
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-04-06

NOTICE-Several thousand dollars
to lend on farm land security. Loans
must be first class.
T. B. Quinby,
Accomac, Va.
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The blood is constantly being puri-
fed by the lungs, liver and kidneys.
Keep these organs Ia healthy con
dition and the bowels regular and
you will have no need of a blood puri>
fer. For this purpose there Is Lothing
equal to Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets, one dose OF them will
do YOU more good than dollar bot
tie OF the best blood purifier Price
25 cents. Samples free at VIM. p.
& Co.'S. drug store.
For SALE-A Promo camera In
good condition, with outfit complete,
on reasonable terms. Address
Enterprise Office.
NOTIcE-We are in a position to
add some extra phones for renters
along our present lines. Terms are
SIS 90 a year In advance. To points
off the lines any distance special ar.
rangements for poles and wire have
to be made. Make application to T.
b. Quinby, Manager Peninsula Tele-
phone Co., Accomac.
MUNICIPALITIES wishing their
colts or old horses changed, can ap-
ply Monday, court day, in person at
Accomack G. H. or by letter to Fair
Oaks, Va. Over 20 years experience.
Soaring clamps or ecraseur used. Will
keep them until cured giving them
our personal attention if desired.
burlington Bros.
For SALE-The undersigned offers
for sale about 100000 strawberry
plants of the following varieties:
Johnson's Early, Meeks Early and
Hoffman. All are nice large plants.
Will be taken up, punched and de-
livered at house or (. o. b. cars New
Church, Va, in good condition for
$1.00 per 1000. Order early and get
your choice.
w. E Farlow,
New Church, Va.
For SALE-Improved Big Stem
Jersey seed sweets, also sprouts In
season, and several varieties Of straw
berry plants.
W. L. Elzey.
Exmore, Va.
non G.ru Q00 Ipabala If oaad cato
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NOTICE TO FARMERs-If you want
an insect powder distributor for
round potato bugs, write to
E. Baker,
Pocomoke City, Md.
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For LOAN-$2, 500 in sums to suit
on unencumbered real estate.
Upshur Q. Sturgls,
Onancock, Va.
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mention season. surprising former efforts
styles 1t extensive important department of the house.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-04-06

II troubled by weak digestion, loss
OF appetite, or constipation,tr try few
doses of Chamberlain Stomach and
Liver Tablets. Every box warranted.
For sale by VIM. P. Bell & Co., Acco-
mac G. H Va.
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AmlNsula GAtGrgEla.

ACCOMAC COURT HOUSE, VA.
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Are prepared outfit men, boys and children with SUITS
HATS NECKWEAR of the best Styles and all accessories
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Observation-Disclosures Burk>
shire pigs, mated but not related
These pigs are perfect pictures. This
lot comprises, boars and sows
of leading strains. Prices moderate.
Address.
A. P. White, Jr,
Parksley, Va.
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Water was turned on the new dry
dock at Newport News last week Tor
the purpose Of making tests. 1t is the
the largest dry-dock in this country
and cost 100000.
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Acknowledgement Montague has
rendered an opinion that the bonds
of foreign corporations held by clti-
zens are taxable at their market value
on February LIST.
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Gen. John f. Jones died at his
home In Harrisonburg, Monday. AT
the battle OF Antietam he was in
command of one of the divisions OF
Stonewall Jackson's corps.
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Mr.. George Arents, president of the
Jefferson Hotel, Richmond, Is quoted
as saying that the hotel will be re-
built by the company.
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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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The Spring Stock

On next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thu
we will present fifty white quilts, one to eac
to the amount of ten dollars $50 COY or owe
article is useful and desirable, of good q
worth $1.25 good value.)
Our visitors will be enlivened by music
which feature is greatly appreciated.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-08-15

the friends OF the administration
pointed out that the desired change
would do no hurt to American indus
tries and would rather be Of benefit
to many important lines OF trade, tho
lobbyists simply retorted that they did
not care 70 have the experiment tried,
The Advertiser further states that tho
President "is now considering the adj
visibility Of making some appeal to
public opinion, which may be aroused
sufficiently to compel the Senate into
dlsrogarding the orders Of the trusts
This proves tho contention that the
trusts are In control OF the Republi-
can party and dictate to the admins
trauon, which seems to be helpless In
their hands.
There Is no doubt that number Of
senators such as Aldrlch, Allison,
Fairbanks, Plat, the pair Of them,
Hawley and others are friends OF the
trusts, but there are number Of sem
ators who are not controlled by them,
oppose the recpocrty treaties on con-
stitutlonal grounds that all laws for
taxation must originate In the house
OF representatives and cannot there
fore be n matter Of dicker between
the executive and foreign countries,
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-08-15
TAXATION OF RAILWAYS.

In every state in the union the rail-
roads pay much less taxes in proper
tlon to the property they own than the
farmer or the business man, In Ohio
this evil has become so great that
Tom Johnson as mayor Of Cleveland
Is making a fight to equalze taxation
and OF course the railroads and other
corporations are fighting him bitterly,
The Democratic state convention has
backed up his efforts by plank In
the platform on this reform, which
reads.
THE acceptance Of free passes or
other favors from railroads by public
officers or employees shall be made ade-
quate ground for vacating the Offices
held by them,
"All public service corporations
shall be required by law to make
sworn public reports, and the power
ald duty of visitation and public re-
port shall be conferred upon the
proper state and local auditing Of
ficers to the end that the true value of
the privileges held by these corpora
tions shall be made plain to the peo-
pie,
Steam and electric railroads and
other corporations possessing public
franchises shall be assessed In the
same proportion to their salable value
as are farms and city real estate,
"The proceedings Of the Republican
majority Of the state board OF equal
ization are a scandal. Property values
instead of being equalized were In
creased or diminished at the dictation
of political bosses pursuant to corrupt
combinations and consplracies." "
The Republican convention declared
in favor Of revision Of the revenue
laws of the state so that all classes of
property will bear their just burdens
OF taxation. As the Republicans have
had control Of the legislative and ex-
ecutive branches of the state govern
ment for several consecutive years one
Is impelled to wonder why they have
not long since accomplished the re-
vision.