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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-03-08
The strike of the street car

The strike of the street car motor
men and conductors in Norfolk,
started last Saturday, continues ana
so far concessions have not been
made either by the strikers or the
manager of the Railway company
indicating that the end is yet in
sight. So far no blood has been shed
but acts of violence are being com
mitted daily, which may lead to 1t at
any time. The safety of life and
property in Norfolk in fact seems to
be SO seriously menaced at this
time that no one can say what the
end will be unless the strike is
speedily settled, and if the laboring
men and the railway officials cannot
adjust their differences there ought
to be some one in the State clothed
with sufficient authority to decide
between them.
The strike seems to have been pro =
voked by the railway company and
the Council of Norfolk ought to be
able to bring the management, under
penalty of forfeiting its charter, to
reasonable terms for the settlement
of the differences.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-03-08
Legislatures Liberal Hand.

Richmond, Va, March 4.-The
General Assembly was in generous
frame of mind to-day. The great
lock of the State treasury was un-
locked and the heavy door thrown
wide open. Before the aperture had
been closed over 100000 in hard
cash had been laid claim to.
The lawmakers are not so much to
be blamed, however, for their ac-
lions, for appeals were made which
appealed to all the sentiment in their
natures. A descent was made on the
capitol by all the Confederate ladies
OF Richmond, their object being to
get through bills appropriating $500
for the care of the graves of Confed-
crate soldiers in Hollywood. A like
sum for those in lakewood Cemetery,
and $4,000 for the Home for Needy
Confederate Women located here.
ALI these bills went through by over
whelming majorities, that is, the
first two bills were adopted, and the
latter was placed on the calendar
and will pass without trouble. This
measure is in the House, while the
others referred to were passed by
the Senate, and will no doubt he
adopted by the other branch to NOR
row.
Immediately after the House met
Captain j. 9. Featherstone, of
Lynchburg, moved to discharge the
finance committee from further con-
sideration of the resolution, which
provides a pension of $500, 900 for the
Confederate Veterans. In making
the motion Captain Featherston
highly eulogized the veterans, and
said that bread and fuel would do
them more good now than all the
monuments that could be erected III
a hundred years.
Mr.. Newhouse, of Culpeper, sup
ported the motion. The sum of $500 :
900 for the penitentiary building had
been asked. Gentlemen had said
that to give 100000 for the old sol
der would bankrupt the State, and
if the two propositions bankrupted
the State, he would vote for the old
soldiers relief if he was forever
damned for so doing.
The motion was also supported
with vigor by Captain Robert E. Lee,
a nephew OF General r. E. Lee. He
said that the Confederate soldier
should not be put in the attitude of
a beggar, but should receive some
compensation for the many sacri-
fees he had made.
Chairman Boaz, of Albemarle, OPP
posed the motion. He saw no reason
for hurry. He would vote for an APP
preparation for the proper care of the
old soldiers, but he urged the house
to first enact a law providing a
proper mode of disbursing the fund.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-03-08
SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 19O2.

The conditions, which prevail at
the Virginia penitentiary, have been
commented upon not only by mem
bers of the Legislature, but by citi
zens throughout the State for years
and at last steps are to be taken for
the decent treatment of those con-
fined within its walls. The report OF
the Commission, of which DR.. lie
Cato, of this county, is chairman
looking to that end has just been
made and favorable action is expect
ed upon the same by our Legislature
without further delay. The report
of the Commission recounts the
overcrowded condition OF the penl-
Tertiary and recommends new
steel cell for 66S prisoners on Belvi-
dere street to cost about $3.50 10000
complete. The fact, that twelve
hundred men are now confined III
our penitentiary built for three hun
dred, appeals too strongly to our
humanity for anyone to question the
wisdom of the improvements con-
templated.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-03-08
Danger Of Colds and La Grippe.

The greatest danger from colds and
la grippe is their resulting in pneu-
monia. If reasonable care is used,
however, and Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy taken, all danger will be
avoided. Among the tens of thous-
ands who bave used this remedy for
these diseases, we have yet to learn
of a single case having resulted in
pneumonia, which shows conclusive
ly that it is certain preventive of
that dangerous malady. 1t will cure
a cold or all attack of la grippe in less
time than any other treatment. 1t
is pleasant and safe to take. For sale
by VIM. P. Bell, druggist, Accomac
Q. H Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-03-08

In an article recently published by
Hon. Geo. Fred Williams, of Massa-
chusetts, Senator Tillman is praised
by him, and whatever we may think
of him, after reading the following
extract from that article, contrasting
him with many of his associates in
the Senate, many will agree with Mr..
Williams that Tillman is more
worthy of praise than many of those
who were so eager to censure blm;
Here is the hollowness of the situa-
ton. Men stood up to vote censure
who have been found guilty by COM
petent tribunals of securing their
seats by bribery and raud;some cast
their vote before, and will cast it
again for the slaughter of an inno-
cent people whose only offense has
been love of liberty; some have in
creased their fortunes by speculat-
ing Oh their own votes; many, if not
most, are the tools of system which
takes tribute from the scanty labels
of the poor, while it not only relieves
the wealth of the rich from its just
burdens. but legalizes all sorts OF ex-
tortions to increase it. l agree that
they do all these things very judi
ciously, always politely and quietly,
and they are very solicitous not to
shock the sensitive with coarse or OBJ
trusive methods. Dignity is pre-
served, the dignity of the Senate:
But if these men, even some of
them, are doing gross injustice to
their fellowmen or are stultifying
our republic, whose is the nobler
dignity-theirs because they are
sleek, polite, discreet yet false, or
Tillman's, who tells the truth be-
cause he has not self control enough
to deal with wrong and insult calm
ly or judiciously.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-03-08
A bill has been introduced into Il

A bill has been introduced into the
Legislature by Mr.. Nottingham, of
Northampton, creating the Office of
Fish Commissioner. In the opinion
of Mr.. Nottingham such an office is
badly needed to protect the fish in-
dustry of the State. He said in ad.
vocating the measure before the
House this week that the Board OF
Fisheries was not composed of fish
experts, and that an industry which
was a source of such a handsome
revenue to the State should be ade.
quately protected"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-03-08
Virginia News.

The manufacturers of Petersburg
have passed resolutions opposing the
passage of the Child Labor bill, now
pending in the Virginia Legislature.
AT meeting of well known educa-
tors in Richmond, Governor Mon
tague delivered aD address strongly
favoring normal and industrial train
ing.
The faculty of Richmond College
has invited former President Grover
Cleveland to deliver what is known
as the Thomas course" Of lectures
at the college next fall.
1t is reported that the army con-
struction board will recommend that
the >vernment purchase the Hygeia
Hotel, Old Point, the plan being to
tear the hotel down and establish a
fort.
Mr.. G.. NJ. Serpel has purchased for
100000 the vacant lot at the corner
of CRANKY and Plume streets, Nor
folk. The lot fronts 100 feet on
CRANKY street and 200 feet on Plume
street. 1t is rumored Mr.. Serpel will
erect a handsome apartment house
on the lot.
In Richmond Saturday in the
North Carolina room of the Confed-
crate Museum, the portraits of four
of that States most illustrious sons
Hon. Zebulon b. Vance, Maj-Gen.
W. D. Pender, Col. Charles L Fisher
and Capt Frank Sheppard-were
unveiled with appropriate ceremony
At the meeting of the Virginia
Democratic State Committee in
Richmond Monday night, Congress
men James Hay and William A.
Jones, in a dispute over Norfolk
county politics, passed bot words
and would have come to blows but
for the interference of mutual friends.
The affair was afterward amicably
adjusted.
Governor Montague has committed
the sentence of Monroe Lewis, the
of Albert Pretlow, to Is
years in the penitentiary. Lewis was
sentenced four times to be hanged
and each time stay of execution
was granted. Lewis has lived to see
the judge who sentenced him in his
grave and the prosecuting attorney
elevated to the bench.
The examination of all the books
and papers to which Joseph H.
of Clarke county, had &C
cess in the auditors Office of the
State, has been completed, ri d the
full amount of the defalcation is
summed up and made of record in
that office. The entire sum embez
zled by Shepherd is 37,914.13. He is
now serving term in the peuiten-
teary and is the book-keeker or clerk
at the State farm.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-03-08
East Seeding
Strawberry plant.

The undersigned offers for sale at 500 per
NJ. delivered at Onley Station, the East Seed
ling Strawberry Plant propagated by the late
Capt. L. l.. East. from the Hoffman and
BuEah. 1t is as early a berry as Lady Thomp-
son. good color very prolific, good size, has
healthy vine and carries well TO market. All
who have seen it in bearing are buying the
plants.
Mr.. J. p. Wilson. commission merchant
Philadelphia, under date February 5, 1902, has
this to say of the berries:
1T affords me very great pleasure to highly
recommend your East Seeding Strawberries.
They were beyond any question the finest ber-
ries that we handled from your section last
season. Their color, shape, general appear
ance and condition on arrival made them
good seller at prices ranging from TO &c. per
quart over any other.
GEO. w. EAST,
Onley, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-03-08

The Constitutional Convention
has adopted the ordinance pro-
viding for creating a corporation
commission. The commission is to
be composed of three members, who
are given practically complete super
vision over all domestic and foreign
railroad, telegraph and other corpo-
rations in Virginia.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-03-08

The Governor has reappoiated
James h. Doherty Commissioner of
Labor. Doherty was not an advocate
of Governor Montague, and it was
not thought he would be appointed,
buG his excellent record saved him.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-03-08

Containing 1854 acres, in a
high state of cultivation, en-
closed with a woven wire fence.
new modern ten room house, all
necessary outbuildings, hot and
cold water bath, &C.; fruit of all
kinds, within one mile Of coun-
ty seat. and same distance from
navigable salt water, five miles
from Atlantic Ocean. Cunning
and fishing facilities excellent.
Tenant house on premises.
Neighborhood good, churches
and schools convenient. About
70 acres in cultivation, balance
we'll set in timber.
Terms-Half cash, and bal
ance on long credit.
ISAAC B. CLARKE,
Accomac @. H Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-03-08

No. 2. A fine home of one and
half acres on Chincoteague. Va,
situated about the center Of the
business part of the town. New
+ouse, main building 30x15 back
building 12118 two story also front
and rear porches with necessary out
buildings with the best water ia the
town. We can sell this home cheap
or trade it for small farm. Who
wants to swap
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-03-08
Ladies and Gentlemen:


have received a shipment of Ar
tistic Watches, which includes some
set with diamonds and others beau
titully hand engraved with sugges-
tions from nature. and meny other
STYLES. both new and beautiful Our
Jewelry and Silverware IL OF the
most up-to date kind and our prices
will not, nor cannot be beaten.
Eye Glasses and Spectacles
are very necessary, and yet many
folks hesitate to wear glasses Tor
looks sake. They draw wrinkles
into their foreheads years before they
should come. They lose the happy
expression on the face that perfect
vision gives. Let me help you II
glasses are required. l guarantee to
provide you with the most perfect
help obtainable at the most reasons
able cost. l am a Graduate Optician
and know my business.
Established 1SS0)
JN0. W. DUNCAN,
-Jeweler and Optician,-
Onancock, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-03-08

Farm Nc. I'VE think the cheap
est farm On the Shore, is near Allan
tic on the seaside, for only 81 800 90.
1t has two-story dwelling In good
order. with (25 A. arabic, 20 A }
woods. % A pasture, no A } oyster
shore, the land is all high truck land.
We sell this farm for part cash to
suit the customer, let us show this
cheap farm to you.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-03-08

No Is a fine home in the pros
porous town of Atlantic. The house is
new and newly painted and pspe"ed
with rooms, front building l4xl6
back building 12x12, with porch
pantry, &C., size of lot one-balf acre
a very nice home for parties that do
not want any more land than men,
toned In this home. This place cost
the owner $750.00 besides its shade
and fruit trees but we will sell this
home for less than cost with only
half cash. This town of Atlantic has
two churches a graded school OF
three teachers, also four stores and
barrel factory. This town Is very
much in need of blacksmith, now
is the time TO see us for we can sell
you the shop and tools besides SELL
ing you a nice home.
We call special attention to the
Jollys Neck farm. We are In cor
respondence with different parties
some wish to buy the whole, others
wanting us to divide it, an early dis
posal is anticipated.
We will be pleased to hear from
anyone. for we feel quite sure to
please if you will let US know your
wants.
w. S. HOLLAND & co.
Real Estate Agents.
Onancock, Va.
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Livery Stable For Sale.

I will sell at private contract
my entire livery equipment, CON
sisting of twelve horses, eight
buggies. three daytons, one sur
rey, one large hack, four poles,
and full outfit of harness,
blankets, robes, &c.
Terms Liberal.
Any party wishing to buy can
run it for a month to see what
is in it. This is the Hotel livery
at Accomac Court House.
Apply to
K d. WADDY. or
Parsons & Quinby,
Attorneys.
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Let's Swap.

You have the money we have the
farms.
We have the homes you the money.
If you cannot furnish only part Of
the money, we can for you.
If you have farms for sale, we can
furnish buyers
II you will keep one eye on as we
will keep two on you.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-03-08

The manufacturers of Petersburg
have passed resolutions opposing the
passage of the Child Labor bill, now
pending in the Virginia Legislature.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-03-08

The faculty of Richmond College
has invited former President Grover
Cleveland to deliver what is known
as the Thomas course" Of lectures
at the college next fall.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-03-08

1t is reported that the army con-
struction board will recommend that
the >vernment purchase the Hygeia
Hotel, Old Point, the plan being to
tear the hotel down and establish q
fort.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-05-17
PARK DIRECTORS ELECTED
Stockholders Meet and Effect
Permanent Organization.

A very enthusiastic meeting OF
the stockholders of the Chautauqua
Park Association was held at the
Citizens National Bank this morn
ing for the purpose Of permanently
organizing and outlining plan for
the improvement of West End Park.
Mr.. T. j. Cole was elected chair
man of the meeting and Osce Good
win, secretary.
A committee consisting of Judge
NJ. B. Templeton, Judge o. Z. Dun
lap and T. J. Cole was appointed to
prepare and obtain a charter for the
Association.
The matter of erecting new au-
ditorium and identifying the park
grounds was left entirely with the
board of directors. 1t is the pur-
pose OF the directors to make the
park one of the most attractive
places in the county for public
meetings and recreation of various
kinds. The natural surroundings
are unusually attractive and when
added to by artificial improvements
the park will indeed be an ideal
place. The park contains twenty
two acres of land which was bought
from the West End Investment
company at cost of s. go, the en-
sEr~s. has,apv 80 in, ,t,,alr Ira
the new organization. When ii is
known that the present pavilion at
the park cost at least $1,000 it will
be readily seen that the grounds
were bought at great bargain.
The company is capitalized for
$4,000, the shares being divided in
To amounts of $40 each.
The following board of directors
was elected;
T. j. Cole, j. F. Strickland, T. a.
Ferris, f. +. Hawkins, NJ. b. Tenn
pleton, d. @ Thompson, r. X. Err
win, r. w. Getzendaner, J. c.
smith, Carey Oldham, w f. Cole
man.
A meeting of the directors has
been called for next Monday morn
init at Q O'Clock at the Citizens Ma
tional Bank. At this meeting an
nual officers will be elected and
plans for making Improvements at
the park definitely agreed r2on. A
joint meeting of members of the
Chautauqua board and representa-
tives of the stockholders III the new
organization was held this week to
consider plans and specifications
for the pavilion. Plans for the
building were approved by the joint
committee and recommended to the
directors for final approval. The
new building will be ready for use
in ample time for the Waxahachie
Chautauqua and Summer Assembly
which meets July y.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-05-17
WAS PREPARED TO ESCAPE
Four Jail Keys Found Hidden on
the Person of a Noted
Criminal.

Frank Chambers, noted criminal
w h o has figured spicuously
In the courts of Kaufman and Ellis
counties for the past few years, was
brought in last evening from Kauf-
man by Deputy Sheriff Minnick and
lodged behind the bars to answer to
a charge of assault to murder. The
offense for which Chambers must
asnwer was committed last winter
In Trinity river bottom. At the
time of his arrest and incarceration
in the county jail he was wanted in
Kaufman county on a charge of
cow-theft. He was tried, found
guilty and given two years in the
penitentiary. The case was ap-
pealed to the higher court and last
week the verdict of the district court
was affirmed. Chambers trial in
this county will come up at the
May term of the district court
which convenes Monday.
When brought here yesterday
evening and while submitting to the
searching process in the Office Of the
county jail four large KEYS were
found sewed up in the back of his
vestaoy Jailer Jennings. His vest
was cut open and the keys removes
They closely resemble the keys
used by Jafler Jennings and Cham
bers no doubt thought they were
1t was evidently his in
tention to make his escape from the
Kaufman jail or in the event of fail
ure there to try the little game here.
Several attempts have been made to
keys, saws, etc, into the
Jail here by criminals but they have
in every instance been intercepted
by Jailer Jennings.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-05-17
| SERMON ON TEMPERANCE
EVANGELIST Stuart Arraigns the
Liquor Traffic.

A crowd of several hundred people
assembled on the public square last
night to hear Evangelist George
Stuart's sermon on STUMP Dig
ging.n
The train on which the evangelist
came was late and 1t was after eight
O'Clock when he arrived on the
ground. In the meantime the Fire.
mans band was on hand and dis
co.arsed several airs while the peo-
pie were waiting for the preacher TO
put in his appearance.
At $50 o'clock Rev. J C.. Smith
called the assemblage to order and
In few words introduced the speak
er.
reading few newspaper clippings
relative to the whiskey traffic. Then
picking up his Bible he read few
verses from the second chapter OF
Habakkak, using as a text these
words. "Woe unto him that giveth
his neighbor drink, that putteth thy
bottle to him, and makest him
drunken also"
The evangelist said that in the
text the pronoun "him" stood for
the noun, and that the noun should
be used. Substitute Texas for the
pronoun "him" or use Waxahachie
I'm its place. When God says woe
II Is time for state or town To stop
and think; God means what he says.
Many people think il would be
wrong to lie because God said:
"Thou shalt not lie.' Some people
think it is wrong To steal for God
has said Thou shalt not steal
IL has always been wrong To tell a
lie. 1t has always been wrong to
steal. Woe and sorrow do not come
upon people who build their towns
with blood and give their neighbor
drink because God says Woe unto
them, - but il is the warning Of God
because He knew what would be the
fruit of such doing. II / should
name the things that are most hurt
fui 10 American peace, happiness
aud prosperity / would mention the
llqusr barrels and beer kegs of
America.
The preacher then said that one of
the dark clouds now overshadowing
this country was the spirit OF auar-
chism. Anarchy, he said, had its
origin in a saloon. and was fostered
ard fed by the saloons.
He also referred In caustic terms
to the spirit of mob law that per-
vades the country. The saloon, he
said, was the great fountain from
which mob law sprung. When a
mob becomes uncomfortable in a
city the first thing the mayor does is
TO order the saloons closed.
The evangelist took up the labor
question and discussed 1t in it's rela-
ton to the liquor traffic. He said
that the present prosperity now en-
joyed by the American people was
only transitory; that 1t is war
prosperity, and when the war ia over
the prosperity would end.
The preacher discussed the liquor
question from an economic point
of view and used no abusive Ian
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-05-17

guage toward anyone. it was a
compendium of facts whose truths
cannot be gainsaid.
Soon after beginning his sermon
his voice showed signs of giving
way and at one time 1t was thought
he woald be eompellea to discontin-
ue, but in short time be regained
his voice and kept his audience
spellbound until ten O'CLOCK.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-05-17
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