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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-08-02

The Legislature Of Virginia COM
pleted the labors OF its midsummer
session last Monday and adjourned
until November 18th, when it will
meet again to take up the work OF
conforming the statutes Of the State
to the provisions of the new Consti.
tuition. The session was a short one
and not much was accomplished, as
was expected, but what was done, we
believe, was in the right direction
and with view to the best interests
of the people of the State The
opinion at least seems to prevail,
that everything was done in the
short session absolutely necessary to
the proper and smooth operation of
the new Constitution until the No
yenber session of that body" and
that much being accomplished moth
ing more ought to have been expect
ed. That much being done, we can
afford to wait until November, when
the members are in better mood to
take up and weigh properly the
questions which will be presented
for their consideration. Hasty legis.
lation is not desirable at any time
and surely not when we have so
much at stake as at present, and the
fact, that the Legislature in it's short
session refused to appoint commits
sion to codify the laws in accordance
with the provisions of the new Con-
stitution, is hopeful sign that the
members of that body realize the
great trust committed to them and
do not propose to shirk the RESPONSE
bility which belongs to them by
transferring it to Others There seems
to be no question that the work in
its detail can be more satisfactorily
performed by the Legislature itself,
and that being true, the members
very properly declined to accept the
main reason for a commission, the
saving thereby of expense to the
people. They very wisely conclud-
ed, we believe, that it is better to
spend few more dollars by longer
session of the Legislature, than take
the risk Of having the burdens of the
people Of the State increased tenfold
later.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-08-02

In a late report of DR.. Joseph w
Southall, superintendent of Public
Instruction of Virginia, valuable
statistics are given showing the work
that the State has been doing for the
education of the colored people Ia
that report, according to the estimate
made by him, during the thirty years
that the public school system has
been in operation in the State, forty
millions of dollars have been ex-
pended and of that amount fifteen
millions has been spent on the colored
schools; and he further says, that the
entire amount paid by the colored
people of the State during all thsee
years for school purposes does not
exceed two million dollars.
1T will thus be SEEM" adds DR..
Southall, that the white people of
this Commonwealth have had not
only to support their own schools,
but have had to pay not less than
thirteen million dollars for the sup
port of the negro schools"
. THE report of the Auditor of Pub
lie Accounts for 1899 shows that tt e
total valuation OF all lands, town lots
and buildings owned by colored per.
in this State is $1l, G43, 1874 90, while
the value Of such property owned by
white persons is $299, 742, 10000. The
entire Sta te tax levied on the colored
people for the support of the schools
is $lS9, 1O7. 81, of which not more
than $40, 900 is collected annually. |
Colonel Morton Mayre, the able and |
accomplished Auditor OF Public Ac-
counts, informs me that the records
of his office show that the amount of
money appropriated annually for the |
support of the negro schools and the
cost of trying negro criminals ex-
ceeds the entire amount of taxes
paid by the negroes by at least half
million of dollars. 1t is estimated
that the colored schools cost not less
than $3.50, Oo5. 90 annually"
The Richmond Times commenting
on the above submits, and very cor
rectly, that it is complete answer
TO the erroneous and uDju statement
recently made, that the colored tax
payers of Virginia are paying into
the State Treasury quite as much
money as they are receiving for edu-
cational purposes"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-08-02
ROANOKE COLLEGE, OLE G;

Courses for Degrees, also CONNER
cial Course. German, French, and
Spanish taught. Able Faculty. Lii
brary $4,000 volumes; working labor.
atory; good moral influences; six
churches; no bar-rooms. Heathful
mountain location. Very moderate
expenses. Aid scholarships. 50th
year begins Sept. II.
Catalogue with views, free. Address
JULIUS D. DREHER, President.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-08-02

Governor Montague Tuesday sign
ed the bill passed by the Legislature
a few days ago which provides that
all men between the ages of 81 and so
who possess, the qualifications of a
voter under the old Constitution can
serve as jurors. This remedies the
defect in this regard brought about
by the Constitution.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-08-02

Bishop Robert A. Gibson, of the
Episcopal Diocese of Virginia, has
issued an address to the clergy and
laity OF the diocese setting
forth the need of more contributions
, to missions and for the spread of
the missionary spirit.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-08-02

The Richmond Educational Asso-
citation and the Public School Art
league have undertaken the work of
decorating the public schools with
works of art and subjects for nature
study. This has been tried 10 other
places and has,it is said, been found
very beneficial to the children.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-08-02

Gov. Montague last week granted
absolute pardons in two cases and
conditional pardons in eighteen. In
all of the latter cases the REQUIRE
ments OF the law had been fully COM
piled with.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-08-02

notice. have for sale one mule
7 years old, will weigh from one
thousand to LOO pounds, sound,
solid, and gentle in all harness. Will
sell very cheap.
W. Hancock,
Oak Hall, Va.
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TWENTY-FIVE ANNUAL FAIR OF THE
Eastern Shore Agri'I. Association.
Fair Grounds, Near Keller.
Commencing Tuesday, August g. and Continuing Four Days
-LIST OF PREMIUMS

DIVISION A.Horse Departmental T. Benson Superintendent
FIRST DAY-TUEsDAY, AUGUST 49, 1909
Best Spring colt-1st prem So co. God 81 co. Exhibited
Year Odlst $50 co. 2pd S5 90. 3d 80 co. 4th
$50 co. 2nd $ co.
$50 co. end $25 co. 3rd SIS
SECOND DAY-WEDNESDAY AUGUST 81, 1902.
year colt under1st O9nd at II A.
co. 2nd $25 90. Bird $5 90,
Free Pace Trot1st $50 $40 90
double
$25 co. End $15 90, 3rd $40 co.
THIRD DAY-THURSDAY AUGUST 49, 1902
feeFve
Bed 81 80, 4th IS co. 9th 50
Mixed-1st $50 co. 2ud $25 90,
Trot1st $50 co. End $25 Attn $40 co.
FOURTH DAY-FRIDAY, AUGUST 49, 1902
and
Tournament.
premium will be given Restricted to
DIVISION 10 shea Srina
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-08-02

For Railway, 2 horse pow
er, and brand new saw for cutting
wood in connection with railway.
Will sell very cheap, railway at less
than half its value.
John W. Bunting.
Chincoteague, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-08-02

Hon. VIM. A. Jones has been de-
clared the Democratic candidate for
Congress in the First District by the
District Committee without the for
mality of convention or primary.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-08-02

For SALE-One hundred thousand
nice, bright, dry seasoned new bar
rel slaves. Write us. Will make
price cheap delivered on Nandua
Wharf.
Nandua Barrel Co.
J. r. Henderson, Treasurer.
Nandua, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-08-02

For RENT-For year 1908, store 22I
so feet, 8 rooms above for dwelling
or if so desired will rent a separate
house for dwelling. Arrangements
can be made to take possession of it
early in the fall. Apply to
w. H. Miles,
Atlantic, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-08-02

NOTICE. want to rent farm in
the vicinity of louisville. | have
ample means to cultivate one prop
erly. Will pay share or cash
Sam'l. H. Floyd,
louisville, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-08-02

notice. offer for sale, or rent for
year 1903, house and lot in Belle
Haven.
Mrs. Margaret s. Mears,
Belle Haven, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-08-02
A Great Slaughter
Not Of men but prices. =

Gold Medal Flour, highest grade,
per barrel, 81 90
Plastering lime, per Dbl. 10
GRADUATED sugar, per 10. sc.
Coffee, per 10. &C..
Good Shingles, per NJ. 81 to $40
Good hay out of car, per 100 lbs. 95c.
Gum framing, cut TO order, per M.
81 80
Nice tenant houses, blacksmith and
carpenters shop, rent free until
Xmas to industri Gus workers, steady
employment, pay every Saturday
night.
rs coopers wanted, steady work on
barrels, 81 cents each.
Barrels and covers for sale at $1,000
per 100.
Call on or address,
A. r. MEARS 4 co,
MearS, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-08-02

NoTICE-Now ready for beach
parties my Cat-boat, Stella, in first
class order. l also furnish - feet of
canvass tent with boat. Will take
parties to any part of beach on
reasonable terms. For terms call on
or phone to
L. G. Gordy,
Rue, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-08-02

For RENT-For year 1903 my house
and lot at Accowac G. H., now occu
pied by Mr.. John w. Coard. For
particulars apply to
Mrs. Anna Brown,
Accomac q. H., Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-08-02

For RENT-Dwelling and store
house attached on North Street,
Onancock.
j. G. Justis,
Onancock, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-08-02
Farms at Private
Contract.

No. 40 100 acres, 70 arabic all
high land, so woods. House Is two
story with s rooms and necessary
outbuildings all in good repair, !
mile from village with good school
and churches, 81 miles from New
Church station. The main dwelling
new. The best OF land.
Price 100000. Terms to suit.
Very cheap.
No. az. A 40 acre farm 30 Ia woods
and 20 arabic, known as the Massey
farm, situated in New Church village
/ mile from r. r.. improved by
good two story building, with two
large rooms and hall below and two
with hall In the second story, barn
and stables, cheap for cash.
For particulars call upon
w. S. HOLLAND & co.
Onancock, Va.
Eastern Shore Real Estate Association
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-08-02

NOTICE-I offer for sale stock Of
goods and for rent storehouse con-
tanning same at Atlantic. Will also
rent dwelling, if desired, or will ex-
change goods for farm land.
s Warner,
Atlantic, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-08-02

WANTED-A man to process toma-
toes the coming season. He must
come well recommended and l will
pay good wages to the right man.
prefer man who also knows how to
process sweet potatoes.
Jas. A Hall,
Marsh Market.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-08-02

We now have on hand a full
supply Of Baugh's Fertilizers
for round potatoes and other.
early crops. Also a full line of
FARMING IMPLEMENTS,
such as
Farmers Friend, Clipper and
Girl Champion Plows, Disc
Harrows, Double and Single
section Spike Harrows, Fertili.
zer Sowors.
Also Yellow Danver and Sill
yer Skin Onion Sets and Seeds
of all kinds, besides we carry
constantly on hand Lime Bricks,
Shingles, Coal, &c, and our
stock of
General rlerChandise.-
we are endeavoring to make more
complete and make prices 30 re ason-
able they must sell Last but not
least, we have just received a large
supply OF Domestic OF different
grades for potato beds, and both
raw and boiled Linseed Oils for oil
ing same.
Very respectfully,
ROGERS 6 BOGGS,
MELFA. VA.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-08-02
Sweet Potato Vine Cutter.
l have for sale at Leemont, Va.
My Improved Patented
SWEET POTATO VINE CUTTER.

1t is the only vine cutter made
that will cut the vines from the
stems and leaves them in the furrow
between the potato drills, also leaves
the drills naked, ready for blowing
or digging. 1t is very easy for enc
horse to pull, easy to keep the cut
ting blades sharp and will not cut
potatoes. And if they are rightly set
it is fun for the one who work them,
compared with any vine cutter, and
will last a life time.
Price $3.50.
A. J. McCREADY,
Leemont, Va.
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Busiu ess Notes.

olOh bllSuI Ocidy '-OOI. uUllC bcuS
er.
Busin sss Notes.
NOTICE-I want to rent farm il
the vicinity of louisville. | hav
ample means to cultivate one prop
erly. Will pay share or cash
Sam'l. H Floyd,
louisville, Va.
For SALE-Railway, 2 horse pow
er, and brand new saw for cutting
wood in connection with railway
Will sell very cheap, railway at les
than half its value.
John W. Bunting.
Chincoteague, Va.
notice. have for sale one mule
: years old, will weigh from one
thousand to LOO pounds, sound
solid, and gentle in all harness. Viii
sell very cheap.
W. L Hancock,
Oak Hall, Va.
For SALE-One hundred thousand
nice, bright, dry seasoned new bar.
rel slaves. Write us. Will make
price cheap delivered on Nandua
Wharf.
Nandua Barrel Co.
J. r. Henderson, Treasurer.
Nandua, Va.
For RENT-For year 1903, store 22x
50 feet, rooms above for dwelling
DR. if so desired will rent a separate
house for dwelling. Arrangements
,an be made to take possession of it
early in the fall. Apply to
w. H. Miles,
Atlantic, Va.
NOTICE. offer for sale, or rent for
,ear 1903, house and lot in Belle
haven.
Mrs. Margaret s. Mears,
Belle Haven, Va.
NOTICE-Now ready for beach
,arties my Cat-boat, Stella, in first
lass order. l also furnish 10 feet of
anyass tent with boat. Will take
arties to any part of beach on
easonable terms. For terms call on
r phone to
L. G. Gordy,
Rue, Va.
NOTICE. offer for sale stock Of
GODS and for rent storehouse con-
aiming same at Atlantic. Will also
snt dwelling, if desired, or will ex-
hange goods for farm land.
s Warner,
Atlantic, Va.
WANTED-A man to process toma-
)es the coming season. He must |
)me well recommended and l will !
ay good wages to the right man. l |
refer a man who also knows how to |
recess sweet potatoes.
Jas. A. Hall,
Marsh Market.
For RENT-For year 1903 my house
I'd lot at Accomac G. H., now occu
ed by MIR. John w. Coard. For
lrticuJars apply to
Mrs Anna Brown.
Accomac q. H., Va.
For RENT-Dwelling and store
ouse attached on North Street,
hancock.
]. G. Justis,
Onancock, Va.
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Evening star., 1902-01-04
The Georgetown Orchestra.

The first orchestral concert announced
for the season of 1902 is that Of the George
town Orchestra, which will be given the
evening of February 4 at the Congrega-
tional Church. The seventeen seasons dur
ing which this organization has represented
the best musical life Of the capital have
made it a permanent feature, so that in a.
musical way it would be hard to imagine
the city without the Georgetown Orchestra
Membership in it's ranks is goal to which
ambitious young musicians aspire and it
affords fostering environment for many
talent that would otherwise be compelled
to struggle unaided Its programs while
always of the highest order, are of wide
scope, and SO skillfully chosen as to in
clude music of all schools, and thus to
please the varying tastes found in a large
audience.
In addition to the excellence Of the or
chestral program, the assisting artists are
always of the best. Those announced for
the forthcoming concert are Miss kathar-
Inc Pelton of New York and DR.. Anton
Gloetzner of this city. DR.. Gloetzner is
famous as piano pedagogue, as well as
being concert player and composer of the
first order. In the latter roles he is well
known in New York, where his contribu-
tions to the Manuscript Society have met
with great success. The enthusiasm he
aroused at former concerts has led the
management to engage him for the next,
on which occasion he will play Beethoven's s
Emperor concerto.
The vocalist, Miss Katharine Pelton,
though well and favorably known in Lon
don and New York, has been heard here
only in private. Local critics who. heard
her unite In praising the beauty of her
voice and her powers Of Interpretation.
These powers will be heard to advantage
in the numbers selected, which include, be-
sides group Of songs, the aria by Gluck,
che farS senZa.' the latter with orches-
trail accompaniment
A novelty upon the program is festival
march, by Robert Stearns. a young Wash
ington composer who is rapidly coming to
the front. This march, which will be heard
for the first time in Washington has al
ready been performed by the Boston SYM
phony Orchestra, eliciting favorable crit
icism. 1t abounds in beautiful melody and
clever scoring, and will be directed by the
composer.
The rest Of the program is made up Of
selections from Raff's symphony, I'm
Walde," and Wagner's Overture to
"Rienzi.''
Evening star., 1902-01-04
POTOMAC FISH LIGHTER.
Model of Peculiar Craft Kept at Ma
tiOnal Museum.

Several Inquiries have been made of late
regarding the old Potomac fish lighter,
type of boat that disappeared from the
streams about the time of the civil war.
The general impression seems to be that
this type of boat disappeared without any
one taking the trouble to save a model,
but this is a mistake
Mr.. G. w. Wolfe, the oldest employe of
the National Museum, constructed a model
of one of these boats several years ago
from memory, he having in his younger
days had much to do with vessels of this
class.
The old Potomac fish lighter was a
vessel that had many of the characteristics
of the canal boat, but in other respects re-
sembled q fat-bottomed, sharp-bowed
schooner. These lighters We're moored at
points along Chesapeake bay and loaded
with fish during the day. Tugs called for
the lighters when they were loaded and
towed them to Washington
The model in the National Museum is the
only one of variety of boat that was at
one time peculiar to the Potomac river
and to no other stream.
Evening star., 1902-01-04
Some Realty Sales,

The handsome brown stone residence, 1906
18th street northwest, has been sold by
Stone & Fairfax, real estate brokers, for
Charles Schnabel for $4,000. There is a
stable at the rear. The purchaser is a cap
italist who has decided to make this city his
home.
Through the same firm Franklin T.
Faunce has sold the house 1917 Mintwood
place for $1,000 and ex-Gov. Pinchba elk s
house, 1897 18th street, to Ellis At
kinson for $1,000 cash. This firm has also
received a deposit the purchase of
valuable piece of business property, but
the negotiations are not completed.
According to the statement of Mr.. Charles
W. Fairfax, the business of the New Year
started with the favorable prospects of
exceeding in volume that of last year He
adds that his firm in 1901 has a record of
25S sales, which included property in all
parts Of the District ranging in price from
$1,000 to $4,000 They never did a better
business, Mr.. Fairfax says, than that of
1901 and they look for an increase in that
for the present year. They have added to
their facilities in anticipation of this in
crease.
Evening star., 1902-01-04
Italy's Industrial Advance.


The industries of Italy show a remark
able advance. This is largely owing to the
development of electricity as motive pow
er. 1 was lately in the valley of the
Nerina, where are the Marmore Falls,
formed by the plunge which the River
Velino takes over precipice 600 feet high
into the river Nera below. Around the
falls manufactures of all kinds are
springing UP, while down the united
streams as far as Terni there are nothing
but huge factories at work or in process
of construction. What has taken place at
Terni and in the Valnerina has taken
place on q smaller scale wherever good
water power for the development of cleo
tricity exists 1t is proposed to light
Rome from the Marmore Falls, from which
it is distant seventy miles. The produc-
tion of cotton goods has risen in some five
years from 50,e00.000 francs (f2, ,00OO0O) to
100o00,0O0 francs $4,000, ,00O; while the eX-
portation of silk has increased from $50 600
pound weight to nearly 100000. In spite
of emigration, the population of Italy in
creases by about half a million year, ed
ucation is spreading, for it is now free and
compulsory, and altogether the conditions
of life in Italy are steadily ameliorating.
Evening star., 1902-01-04
ITo'S WORK FOR JAPAN

urientai Statesman May Take Rank
with Cavour, bismarck and JeGer,on.
Hajime Hoshi in Success
Arthur Twining Hadley, president of Yale
University said, in a recent speech. that
Hirobumi Ito is one of the. three greatest
living men. We japanese are inclined to
believe him to be the greatest living man,
certainly the greatest living statesman.
The death Of Ii Hung Chang. for years
the rival of Marquis Ito, leaves the great
japanese absolutely alone In his rank with
no one with whom he may be Justly COM
pared Even Ii Hung Chang, astute.
crafty and experienced as he was found
ne was no match for the more thorough
craftsmanship and subtler diplomacy Of
Marquis Ito. The long struggle between
the Two intellectual giants, which involved
the destinies of China and Japan- and IN.
DEED, or the entire east ended dramaticaliv
at Shimonoseki in 1855. Japan had GAINED
an ner contentious with respect to Corea,
ana had just defeated China in a magnia.
Gently conducted war. Ito, who Represent.
ca Japan in the peace negotiations proved
himself far superior TO Ii Hung Chang In
the difficult work of diplomacy While
carrying every point with marvellous adro;t-
ness, Ito so won the confidence of the Chi.
nese that he laid the foundation for a nu.
tnal understanding which greatly aided
China In her recent troubles with the allied
nations, and which VIII yet prove the safe
guard of the yellow race" against the
armed encroachments of it's enemies.
Marquis Ito, 1t should always be remerus
bered. is a constructive statesman, the man
who more than any other has made Japan
what she is today. He is the introducer OF
western civilization in Japan, and the
craftsman of its constitution, the creator
of its constitutional government. His field
of activity is wide, and to form an estf.
mate of him we would have to compare
him, not with any one statesman but with
GeVerai-W1tl CaVOuT. with rrlr xu~l<M
Jefferson. Perhaps these three men sus
I'D Marquis Ito.
Evening star., 1902-01-04
Statue to Trfetschke.
From the London Chronicle.

FoH Inc loIuon ClrOnlCle.
The kaiser consented to the erection of
statue, in front of the Berlin University, to
the late Professor Won Trietschke, the his
torian, who, by his discriminating ad-
mirers, has been called the "Macaulay of
Germany AS deaf as post, Trietschke
had voice like foghorn, and his intense
Chauvinism took the form of a rabid pas.
sion for Jew batting, while his history of
Prussia during the nineteenth century is
disfigured by hatred of England which
would have done credit to his colleague
Professor Mommsen. His statue will be
placed in line with those of the brothers
Humboldt, who are represented in a sitting
posture, as King William I declared that
mere philosophers and men of science could
not be allowed the same upright pose as the
heroes of the liberation war-Blucher
Scharnhorst and Won Bulow-whose monu-
ments front the university on the other side
of the Unter den Linden.