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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-02-22

VIRGINIA:-In the Circuit Court
Vacation of said Court, the 9Th day
of February A. d. 1902
Lee d. ColOna and Laura F., his
wife, ......... Piaintlifs.
against
James P. Ross and Clara j., his
wife, Gillet f. Buuting and Theodo-
cha. his wife, 10 right of said wife,
Robert l.. Taylor aud Lula May. his
wife, 10 right of said wife, Samuel b.
Slocomb. Geo Henry Birmingham,
trustee for Emily Jane Colona and
Aunie. Fletcher, and in his own right.
Thomas Birmingham aud Cora, his
wife. John P. Brittipgham and Ger.
truds, his wife, Frank F,e cher and
Annie, his wife, IN right OF said wife,
In Chancery
The object of this suit Is to sell for
purpose Of partition certain real e.
tate containing by estimation SO
acree, conveyed by Thos. L. Brittipg-
ham, by deed bearing date the Gath
day Of October, 1878, End of record
in Accomack County Court Clerks
Office, to Geo. Henry Birmingham
as trustee for the sole aud separate
use of his sisters, Emily Jane Colona,
wife OF Edmond ColOna. and Annie
Fletcher, wife Of Frank Fletcher,
during their natural lives, with re-
mainder to their children,-said land
being fully described Ia the 4th item
of said deed, and to have adjGjicated
| 81 ..rAoaado 81 oala halnnO
upon proper construction OF said
deed.
And likewise to sell for the pur-
pose of partition a certain two acre
lot or parcel of land, known as the
"Coard lot," mentioned and de-
scribed in deed from Jno. P. Brit
tingham and Gertrude D., his wife;
Geo II. Brittingham, K. Thos. Brit
tipgham and Cora A, his wife, TO
Emily Jane Bunting and Annie Flet-
cher. and to have adjudicated TO
whom the proceeds of sale OF said lot
belongs upon a proper construction
of the above described deed.
Affidavit having been made before
the Clerk OF the said Court that
Frank Fletcher and Annie Fletcher,
| Ills Hllt, JWO vi ihC III
the above entitled Co use. are nom
residents Of the State OF Virginia, on
motion of the plaintiffs. by their Ats
torneye, it is ordered that the said
nonresident defendants do appear
here within fifteen days after due
! publication of this order aud do Whist
is necessary TO protect their inter-
ests; aud that this order be publish
ed once a week four successive
weeks 10 the Peninsula Enter
PRISE" a newspaper published at
Accomack G. H., Virginia, and also
posted at the front door OF Court
House OF the said County on the fret
day OF the next term OF the County
Court OF the said County.
Test: John ID. Grant, &C.
A Copy
Test: John d. Grant, c. g.
Parsons g. Quinby, p. q.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-02-22
CHARLESTON "LosT."
An Episode of the Telegraph After
the Great Earthquake.

How powerfully the imagination may
be stimulated by story told in dots
and dashes is illustrated by an episode
of the Charleston earthquake, relates
l.. Hall. At the moment of the final
shock every wire connecting Charles
ton with the outside world was In
stantly lost" And as no other It'd
ings could be had from the doomed
city il was as If in an instant it had
been swept from the face of the earth.
And for many hours Charleston re-
NAMED literally dead to the world.
The next morning before the average
citizen had time to collect his wits the
telegraph people had started out gangs
Of linemen TO get the wires in working
order. Operators in the principal Of
fees within u radius of several hun
drcd miles were set to calling &c. ~"
For a long time there was no response,
but at last on the wire which l had In
charge Il slight answering signal was
felt rather than heard-faint and flick
ering. like the first sign Of returning
life. From that moment my watch
was, if possible, more diligent. For an
hour or more 1 called, Adjusted" and
used every effort to revive the feeble
pulse. could fancy myself working
desperately to resuscitate half drown
ed man. Again felt the Pickering
signal. and then once more all signs Of
life faded away. Finally as the wires
were gradually cleared Of debris the
current began to strengthen. and then
came the answering ii! c NJ" weak
and unsteady. but still sufficiently
plain to be made out
To me it sounded like a voice from
the tomb. and | shouted alond the It'd
ings that Charleston was still in ex-
istence. Quickly the sounder was sur
rounded by throng Of excited teleg-
raphers. The Morse was broken and
unsteady at first. then the current
grew stronger-the patient was grow
ing better-and for Il long time we
listened to the labored clicking. until
ut last the worst was known. And at
the end Of the recital great sigh
went out from the hearts Of all Of us,
as If literally in our presence a long
buried city had been exhumed.-Mc-
Clure'S.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-02-22

The female wasp spends the winter
In q torpid condition, and when spring
arrives she hunts up some sort Of
sheltered spot appropriate for a nest.
Having selected the retreat, she pro-
ceeds to lay within it the foundation
Of home. For this object earth will
not serve her turn. The substance Of
which the walls and chambers of the
house are to be composed must be
none other than the finest paper, made
Of wood pulp, mixed with sort Of
sizing, worked to a paste and finely
snread in sheets.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-02-22

For many years after the close Of the
civil war water was not generally dis
titled in vessels Of the navy except on
long voyages. Later on medical statis-
tics showed that in ships where dis
titled water only was used there was
almost an entire freedom from dysen-
terry and ertaric fevers. while these dis
orders were more or less common in
vessels that used water purchased In
different ports. Gradually the prac-
tice of distilling water for drinking
purposes became general, and now
shore water is seldom purchased. the
distilling plants Of our ships being am
pie for all demands.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-02-22

A minister went from Kansas City
down into the country to preach. Be
fore going into the pulpit he asked If
any one interrupted with "amens" and
other calculations. as he could not
stand such intersections. He was told
of one old woman who always made
herself heard at all good points. She
was asked on this occasion to desist,
and she obliged for once. At the end
of the sermon the minister met her
and warmly thanked her for holding
her tongue.
mo need to thank me, no need to
thank mer' she exclaimed. "You said
nothing whatever to make me shout?
kansas City Independent.
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The cnafIs Paris Ents.

During the last year Paris consumed
800 tons of snailS The animals are
bred in Burgundy and Savoy, where
they are kept in Enclosures formed of
tarred palings which they cannot climb
over and are fed upon vine leaves. 1t
is said that they thus acquire the deli
cate favor Of a superior burgundy
wine but the flavor is in practice gen.
orally overwhelmed by an extensive ad-
mixture of chopped garlic.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-02-22
MARRIAGE IN ARABIA.
The wedding Procession an Elabo-
rate and Noisy Affair.

The wedding Procession an Elabo-
rate and Noisy Affair.
A marriage procession among the
Arabs is very elaborate affair. The
camel which bears the bride is deco
rated with bright henna dye on his
neck and shoulders, while there are
verses from the Koran inscribed on the
hangings. His uncouth legs are often
swathed with bright cloths, his head
bedeckcd with plumes and small mir
rors. while his back is resplendent
with bright colored bits Of tinsel,
which glisten against a patchwork OF
many hued cloths. \ hood or cage
conceaIs the bride, and no doubt adds
to the discomfort Of the cramped ride
on the beast There are attendants,
and last of all the musicians, chiefly
drummers. who attract the crowds by
their incessant pounding on small but
high keyed instruments.
If the journey to the groom's home
is a short one ii is heightened by stops
at frequent intervals, and all the while
the lover must not show any eagerness
to welcome her, no matter what his
feelings may be. The Arab may be af-
fectionate, but he cannot with dignity
betray emotion. Among the lower
classes buffoons accompany the pro-
cession with performing bears or other
wild animals. and when the bride is
wealthy largess is distributed along
the route in the form of clothes or coin.
When the groom's tent or fixed home
has been reached, the bride is expected
to show great RI luctance about enter
ing it, and in SOME cases she has to be
lifted by the husband over the blood
of a sheep he has just slain.-Woman's
Home Companion.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-02-22

The span of life is gradually expand.
ing. We live longer and get more out
of 1t than our grandfathers did. Wheth-
err the cause of this is a better knowl-
edge Of natural law or more skillful
surgery we will not undertake to say.
At any rate, people think this a pretty
good world to live in and want to stay
here as long as they can comfortably.
The man with 100 birth anniversaries
behind him is not such a remarkable
fellow after aIl.-New York Herald.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-02-22

One of the briefest naval dispatches
ever penned was Captain Walton's
message to his chief. Admiral Byng,
after the defeat Of the Spanish feet
off Cape Passaro in 171S, and it ran
thus:
Sir-I have taken and burnt as per mar
gin, going for Syracuse. and am. sir. your
obedient servant. J. WALTON.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-02-22

IncincratiOn as Il substitute for burial
is opposed on sentimental grounds, and
rhcse are harder to overcome than any
other When the question Of burning
the bodies Of the dead was raised 4
quarter Of 4 century ago for the pur-
pose Of uniting its advocates in a cam
pa.gn Of education. the opposition was
positive and unreaSOnin-. Many per
SONS admitted that they were iniluenc-
ed more by custom than by reason in
aGhrrn. to burial. but they maintained
that because they were rerclled by the
suggestion Of incarceration there mus;
be something more kindly in burial
than in burning. There is 10 doubt
about the great number and influence
Of those who oppose the proposed
change. but the sanitary reform is
making its way slowly. Perhaps the
crematories which were erected in varl'
Gus parts of the country have not paid
as investments. but the number OF
cremations has steadily grown in all
parts Of the United States.-Philadel.
phia Record.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-02-22
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, 1902-02-22

Farm No. 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, 40 A
woods, % A pasture, 40 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, 1902-02-22

"They tell me that Jim Muggins Is
one of the directors in a big city cor
poratiOn now" said the grocer.
eyes. l seen him las time l was
down to town." said Mr.. Meddergrass.
HE directs the envelopes fer the firm" "
Baltimore American.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-02-22
Cause For Grievance.

"When you refused me, you promised
always to be my friend, and now you
are as cold as an iceberg"
"But ! didn't think you were going
to stop proposing. Life.
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Mappsburg, Va, January 4th, 1902
To whom it may concern

To whom T
stating having hog cholera last summer
At that bad
together
injected OF
which
in treated
hog am
enf nd efe l indebted for having
have farming
plenty for another
N. B. Wecot.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-02-22

"f" stops for passengers on signal
to conductor 2Daily, except Sunday.
R. b Cooke. j.. G. Rodgers,
Traffic Manager, Supt.
Norfolk, Va. Cape Charles. Va.
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testimonials.

Harborton, Va, January Ttn, IvUS.
Mr. j. H. Walker
asking opinion OF treamen
pleased the opportunity
both
the hogs treated b.
hopeless condition whe
had hog show sign OF ate
Judg
ing my experience with hog cholera think can safely a
that vour treatment M ten the Of 1t.
- Il. Mears.
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No. 3. Is fine home in the pros
porous town Of Atlantic. The house is
new and newly painted aud papered
with 8 rooms, front building l4xl6
back building 12x12, with porch
pantry. &C., size OF lot one-half acre
very nice home for parties that do
not want any more land than men
toned In this home This place cost
the owner $4,000 besides its shade
and fruit trees bur 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 70 see us for we can sell
you the shop and tools besides SELL
ing you nice home.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-02-22

Some men wake up and find them
selves famous, while lots Of others
stay up all night and never even get a
glimpse Of fame.-Chicago News.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-02-22

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
House, main building 30x15 back
building l2x1S two story also front
and rear porches with necessary out
buildings with the best water in 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, 1902-02-22
NEW YORK, PHILA. h NORFOLK
RAILROAD

Time Table in Effect Jan. 81, 1902.
Quickest and only daily line between
Boston, New York, Phila., Nor
folk and Old Point Comfort.
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Every Word in This Advertisement
is of Vital Interest to Every Hog
Breeder and Feeder. Read it.
Hogs, 7c. Per Pound.


with but
TO eyePy farmer and protect
n profit by present high prices
Danger From Hog Cholera.
his fine herd to sale the FEEDER to
The hogs must be protected from this danger
Hog Cholera Blood Disease.
tear
medicines fed the hog fail
instantly that perfectly harmless the h9g
is i'm
POSSIBLE or
Wise Breeder
stitch in
they
treated before they get SICK
No Pay For Thirty Days.
herd healthy
The Best Of All
o Sg ensrs sV Rho@ Pgpo%pt @ISuS
reatmen circulars to this
shculd inteesty
J. r.. WALKER.
Harborton Va.
Agent for Accomac and Northampton Counties, or
Standard Stock s ImmuniZing Co.,
LOganSpOrt, Ind.
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Four per cent of sailing vessels and
212 per cent Of steamships are lost In
year.
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sale that will contract the cholera
spring pigs Money refunded tn
a cholera and die
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This Way
For Bargains
Il have in stock :

i have in stock
General line Of Merchandise,
Quaker city cook stoves, some
makes No. 7, low as $1,000.
Early Alaska Peas and Black
Peas Don't delay sending in
your orders
Lime, bricks, shingles, hair
and plastering laths.
Lumber for dwelling and
other building purposes.
Meal, bran, mill feed and 10.
l hay.
100 building lots at this place
from $50 to 5000.
All persons are forewarned
from trespassing in Chopper
Swamp.
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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.
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We will be pleased to hear from
anyone. for we feel quite sure TO
please if you will let US know your
wants
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easen
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Danger From Hog Cholera.


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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-19
REJECTION EXPECTED.
Italy Did Not Think Venezuela Would |
Accept UItimatum.

Rome. Dec. 1S.--The announcement Of
presentation. Tuesday. Of ItaIy's .ll-
timatum to Venezuela was received
here with general satisfaction. Apart
from the desire to recover the claims of
italian subjects there has been long
standing ill-feeling between the two
countries consequent upon the persist
ent hostility shown by the ruling, cleri-
cal element in Venezuela against Italy
on account of the struggle between the
Vactioan and the Quirnal.
The rejection by Venezuela Of the
Italian ultimatun was expected, con-
se1uently the announcement that this
had been done created no sensation and
no surprise. During the day frequent
communications were exchanged be-
tween Italy and Great Britain and Ger
many on the question of arbitration.
The friendly attitude of the United
States is particularly appreciated here.
Opinion generally favors arbitration.
The Italian cruiser Agordat has been
ordered to proceed at once for Vene-
Zuela.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-19
FOREiGN-BUILT RAILROADS
Responsible for Venezuelan Troubles
Says Minister LOOMS.

Chicago. Dec. 1S.--A special to the
Chronicle from Springfield, Ohio, says:
Francis 3. Loomis, United States
minister to Portugal, has left here for
New York city to sail for his post"
Mr.. LOOMS formerly was minister to
Venezuela.
The foreign built railroad systems
in Venezuela are largely responsible for
the present trouble in that country"
he said just before his departure. In
deed they can be said to be the prima-
nv cause of the matter. An inability
on the part of the Venezuelan govern
ment to meet its obligations to Ger
man and English capitalists who had
invested many millions of dollars and
the work of the revolutionists, who had
greatly damaged these lines and in
many cases wholly prevented traffic.
added crisis to crisis until the present
trouble came as a natural climax,
bringing war upon that government.
THE conditions here enumerated
have been largely responsible for the
hostile feeling between the nations Of
Europe and Venezuela and a person
who is familiar with South American
affairs can readily appreciate the diff
ferent steps leading up to the present
outbreak"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-19
AN APOLOGY
Is Expected by Germany in Addition
Cash for Claims.

Berlin, Dec. 1S.-ASide from the fl
nancial claims mentioned in her ulti-
matIlm. Germany expects some form of
apology from Venezuela for the insults
which the foreign Office says are more
serious and more gross than those of
which Great Britain complains. The
foreign Office officials point out that
Premier Ralfour's remark, Wednesday
evening, in the British House of Com
mons about Germany having other
than financial claims must be under
stood as applying to diplomatic repara-
ton for these insults and not to a ma
terial indemnity, like money or terri
tory.
The foreign Office is again calling at
tention to the suspicious in the United
States lest Germany effect landing in
venezuela. 1t says refutation of SUCH
suspicious ought to be perceived in the
slender forces at the disposition of Ger
many. There are scarcely 300 men who
could be spared from the squadron, not
a sufficient number to take La Guaira,
let alone for making expeditions into
the interior.
1t is not settled whether the notifica-
ton of the commencement of the block
ade will occur in Berlin and London
or take the form of a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-19

Mea: isn't usually distributed from it's
cart as freely as it was at the foot of
High street, Thursday morning. Ex-
tensive damage to the cart, harness
and slight injury TO the horse were
the result of ball of snow thrown by
The hand OF a school boy near the
Highland Avenue Grammar school. The
horse hit belonged to c. w. Douglass
and was attached to his meat cart and
when struck by the solid missile he took
squirt down High street and down the
hill He failed to make the turn at the
foot of the steep hill and brought up in
n pile on the fence at the top of the
high bank. Beef dropped as did other
meats and when the air cleared it was
found that the juicy pieces laid in spots
at some distance from the wreck The
horse was slightly injured by cut on
one Of his legs and the harness was
badly broken. The pung was effected
by the shock quite seriously and ar
peared TO be in 4 sadly disconnected
condition. A hard snow ball when
striking a man or beast is liable 10
make an impression. In this case the
damage will be no small amount.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-19
LIVELY SESSION
Of the Strike Commission With
Exciting Features.
Miners Lawyers Challenge Truth OF
Operators Wage Statements.
Latter Claim Recognition Of Union Is
Not an Issue.

Scranton. Pa, Dec. 1S.-The antiira
cite coal operators opened their side OF
the controversy, Wednesday. before
the strike commission, and the attor-
neys who are representing the non
union men began calling witnesses.
The sessions were probably the live
liest yet held. In the morning, tue
miners lawyers challenged the fairness
OF certain wage statements handed to
the commission by the Pennsylvania
Coal Co, in the afternoon, Lawyer OAR
row had a spirited discussion with
Chairman Gray as to whether the min
ers had a right to know who is paying
the lawyers representing the non union
men before the commission, Mr.. OAR
row having asserted they were en-
ployed by the coal operators.
Preceding this, Simon p. Wolverton,
counsel for the Reading Co.. who de-
livered the opening address on behalf
of all the large coal companies. made
the point that the recognition of the
union is not an issue before the conf
mission. which brought protest from
Mr. barrow. The latter claimed that
if it were not. then the operators should
be forbidden from presenting testimony
that tended to show the union was re-
sponsible for all the alleged violence
committed during the strike.
Mr.. WolvertOn formally opened the
operators side of the controversy by
reading a statement which represented
the views of all the large coal compa-
MES. Ira II. Burns, one of the attor-
neys for the Independent operators,
presented the opening statement OF the
individual companies. The statement
considers the questions under three
general heads: First. wages; second,
hours of labor. third, non-union men
and discrimination.
The first. they believe. should be set
tied by each company with it's individ-
ual employees, the settlement to be bas-
ed upon the conditions at each separate
colliery. OF the second it says: the
difference between an S-hour day and a
IO-hour day to the individual operator
might mean the difference between Il
profit and a loss On the third point,
they ask that if any award is made in
favor of the United Nine Workers some
substantial assurance be given that
they refrain from interfering with non
ulOil HELL
1t was arranged that the attorneys
representing the non-union men should
first call their witnesses and five were
produced who testified that the strlk-
ers had killed one man and annoyed
two others who worked during the sus-
pension. The first witness was MIS-.
James Wenston, the wife of the muir
dered man, and the second was her
son-in-law. Mr.. barrow asked the son.
in-law who was paying for the lawyers
W no are representing the non-unlon
men, Then ensued the liveliest tilt thar
has occurred during the sessions.
The colloQuy was carried on for some
time. Finally Chairman Gray, after
consulting his colleagues stated that
the commissioners thought it inmate
rial who was back of the n"n-union
men.