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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-05-02

A foreign diplomat is credited with
the remark that there Is nothing In bis
tory like our American torgettu.ness Of
the civil feud or forty years ago. j
statue of Genera! Lee at Gettysburg
built by the joint action CT Pernsyi
vania and Virginia. would be oew evt
dence.-ElEira Gazette.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-05-02
Not the Same.

Come along" said Mr.. Nupop, fresh
from his interview with the janitor.
We'll have to look at fats elsewhere"
"But why can't we take thisT de-
manded Mrs. Nupop. ITS like heaven
here, and
"Not much it isn't, and that's the
trouble. They take children In heav-
en."-Philadelphia Press.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-05-02
Too StinEy.

Casey-Av all the close fishted ould
misers that liver OF see Dolan's the
worst
Cassidy-Oh, it's the family trait wild
him.
Casey-The family trait? Nonsense
Shure, he'd niver trait wan man, lei
alone y.-Philadelphia Press
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-05-02
Serious.

The Burlesque Queen-Send for the
police I've been robbed!
Her Manager-Diamonds gone again
The Queen-No, no! This is serious.
Some one has stolen all my press no
tees.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-05-02
Strawberries. Strawberries.
Crates are now in Season.

One OF the most novel as we'll as
substantia strawberry crate now on
the market Is made by the Green
bush Mfg. Co., at Greenbush, Va,
their postoffice Is Parksley, Va. One
important point which all growers Of
berries will appreciate is in the fact,
that they are putting thirty.three
baskets in every crate thereby insur-
ing plenty of cups. This Is a home
industry and Is worthy OF the pat
ronage of the public. All parties
using crates will do well to write the
above named firm for prices which
they will find in keeping with things
In general.
They also wish to express their ap-
probation OF all past favors granted
them and kindly solicit continuance
OF the same. They cordially invite
the public to visit their works at
Green bush, Va, where they will re-
ceive a hearty welcome and be shown
the many details OF manufacture IL
connection with q strawberry crate
Greenbush Mfg. Co.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-05-02

81 don't think it's a nice thing to say
of Mrs. Odsent that she got her hus-
band at bargain counter.
ooh, but it's true: He was the young
man that saved her life in crush at a
glove sale at Spotcash's one day."
Chicago Tribune.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-05-02
Imagination.

Don't you find literary work great
tax on your imagination"
Eyes" answered the author. 81 keep
on imagining that every book l write
is going to be hit and make for
tune Washington Star.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-05-02
Thers Wa. a Inference

Sockson Buskin-How did you like
my Hamlet?
Olde Stager-Oh, it was your Hamlet,
was It? Well, l did not recognize 1t as
Shakespeare's.- Life.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-05-02
Echnca of menf.

Dick-Do you ever get the last word
with your wife?
Charleston, yes, but l have to say II
to myself when l get out on the street
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-05-02

1t is the opinion of the cynical bach
elor that the original bone of conten-
ton was O rib Pittsburg Dispatch.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-05-02

An ounce of "T'll try" is better than
a ton of II can't"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-05-02
NEW YORK, PHILA. & NORFOLK
RAILROAD

Time Table in Effect April 10, 1908.
Quickest and only daily line between
Boston, New York, Phila., Nor
folk and Old Point Comfort.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-05-02
Forget

Spring Is here and everyone has
work to do-bv having a White or
Wheeler & Wilson there Is no work
to do, for they are self workers. Ii
you have an old machine that you
have to toll day and night 1t will pay
to trade an old ancient one off then,
for the White or Wheeler & Wilson
No. o. have the best selection, the
largest stock OF The White, Wheeler
& Wilson and New Home that was
ever on the Shore, and now Is your
time to buy and buy right. And |
have other makes as low as $12.75
that can guarantee. Chicago ma
chines-The Burdick $40, The Min
nesota $12, such machines l can't
ford to guarantee. Pianos, Organs
and Sewing Machines cheap for cash
or on easy payments. l will save you
money.
JOHN T. ROBINSON,
North st., ONANCOCh, VA.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-03

The staff of eminent physicians and surgeons from the Red Cross Medical Institute have, at the urgent solicitation of a large number of patients under their care in this country. establish a perma- nent branch of this Institute in this city. Second floor. Moses Building
 These eminent gentlemen have decided to give their services entirely free for three months (medicines excepteD to all invalids who call upon them for treat ment.
 Between Now and Feb. 20.
 These services consist not only of con- sultation. examination and advice. but also of minor surgical operations.
 The object in pursuing this course is to become rapidly and personally acquainted with the sick and afflicted, and under no conditions will any charge whatever he made for any services rendered for three months, to all who call before Febru- ary 20.
 The doctors treat all forms of disease and deformities and guarantee a cure in every case they undertake. At the frs, interview a thorough examination ie made. and, if curable, you are frankIv and kindly told so.- also advised against spending your money for useless treat ment. -
 Male and female weakness, catarrh and catarrhal deafness. also varicoceIe. run ture goitre, cancer and all diseases of the rectum are positively cured by their new treatment.
 The Chief Associate Surgeon will be in personal charge.
 Oflces on 2nd floor Moses Building Ofice hours to 7:3o Sundays, 10 to l.
 tu-fri-sun.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-03
wETUMPKA NEWS.

Wetumpka, Feb 2.-(Special) )--saturday afternoon Mrs. w. M. Gamble entertain- ed at Krokinole party in celebration of her birthday. The apartments thrown open to the guests were decorated with great taste, and the atmosphere was re- dolent with the perfume of .violets. Ali. ter the games were ended an elegant and substantial luncheon was served and then the prize was awarded to Mrs. Louis Cantelou. Those who enjoyed Mrs Gam. ble's hospitality were Mesdames Adolph Hohenberg. r. w. Lull, Morris Hohen. berg, Lancaster J. R. Gamble, F. A. Howle. s. ]. McMor-is. Edwards, John Cain, Bula Moore. Homer Parker, F. M. Cain. F. l.. Tate, Bancroft. F. B. Mo. Caskey. Cantelou. Misses Jennie Hohen. berg, Lucy Bradford and Corrie Bradford.
 Much to the regret of his business as. sociates. Leon Fishei has returned to his former home in Ocala, Fla. MT. Fishel will be much missed at social functions not only on account of his personality, but also on account of his musical ability: He is a fine performer on the flute and other musical instruments.
 Wetumpka will lose this week an enter prising and progressive citizen. F. D. Smith will leave with his family for his future home in New Decatur.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-03
PLIGHT OF OLD VETERAN.
Sick Physically and Mentally with.
 out Mama

Troy. Feb. 2--(Special.) .)-The Court of County Commissioners convened here to- day, this being the first regular term for this year. The term will be devoted to passing upon the claims of paupers and looking after the roads. bridges and the revenues of the county.
 There was a very pathetic incident in connection with the court today. in the nature of an application of an old Con- federate veteran for help. The name of the old veteran is Lafayette K. Diiiard He was reared iu Beat 9 of this county. and started to move to Texas before the war. but on reaching Louisiana went into the Confederate army and served in the war between the States. Afterward he went to Texas and to Maxico, where he remained until a short while ago.
 He was taken sick. however, before his return, and now seems to be Q physical and mental wreck. He states that he Is near 70 years of age, and has no reln- tives living. unless 1t be a sister. and the last time he heard from her she was in Butler County. Alabama. He does not recollect who she married, and is, there fore, unable to find her.
 The Chancery Court for this county was to have convened today. but Chancellor Parks being sick the court was adjourn ed until next Monday, February Q,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-03
Pen Pictures of Passion Play.

At St. Pauls Episcopal Church Sunday evening the Rev. B. F. Matrau, Rector spoke to large congregation. deliver ing the second in his series of lectures on the passion play. The rector dis cussed the first act of the play with the preliminary tableaux. In opening his lecture the rector quoted and ap- piled to himself the words of the old parish priest of Oberammergau, who left on record that he undertook the play for the delight. redemption and edifica- tion of Christians. Mir. Matrau said that his sole object in delivering these lectures was likewise to edify those who should hear him. He dwelt upon the fact that the author of the play had deemed it necessary to follow Scripture closely. and had brought out fully the relation of the old types of the old Testa- ment to the passion. Thus the old Testa- - rnent was made the massive pedestal upon which the cross was erected. and in the play each tableau of an old testament incident prefigured or was complimentary to the succeeding scene of the play.
 The speaker described fully the chorus of thirty voices and the arrangement whereby thirty-eight composing the orchestra produced the instrumental music from a concealed position under meath the proscenium. Before each tableau the chorus formed In a single line extending across the stage in front of the curtain and the choragus, or leader of the choir, first recited or in- toned the verses explanatory of and in- spired by the tableaux about to be pre- sented. Whereupon. the choir chanted them. and then separated to right and left of the curtain. and it was raised upon the tableaux- The music. the speaker said. was simple and most i'm pressive. and about half of the time oc- cupied in the production of the whole play was taken up with the singing. Oi the play proper the speaker said he never
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-03
BODY FOUND IN WARRIOR.
That of Patient of the Hospital fol
 for the Insane.

Tuscaloosa, Feb. 2.-(SpeciaI. .)-whIle out duck hunting this morning on the Warrior River between lock 2 and g.. Harry Lute discovered floating nea- him the body of a man. He at once took it to the bank and telephoned to town for the chief of police and the coroner
 The body has been in tho river from it's appearance. about a month. It was that of a man of about S5 years of age. After inquiries it was found to be the body of a patient from the Bryce Insane Hospital. who had disappeared about a month ago. The body, was immediately turned over to the hospital for interment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-03
IMPROVING ITS STREETS.
Good Work Being Done by Prattvill,
 Many Negroes Arrested.

Prattville. Feb. 2.--QSpecial. )-The work of leveling the hill on the road leading out of town easterly is progressing as we'll as it could be expected. It will be finished this week or the first of the next. The work will have cost the county and town about 5000 when completed. The clay and gravel which has been dis tributed on the streets has very much improved their condition. and 1t Is con- ceeded now that when thoroughly packed down the streets will be of the very best.
 Many tax payers. are in favor of levy ing the 10 cents allowed over the present rate of 70 cents on a hundred dollars and letting 1t go into a street and sidewalk
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-03
Final Settlement.

STATE OF ALABAMA, Montgomery County.
 Probate Court. Jan 26 1903
 Notice is hereby given that Edward H. Lutz, administrator of the estate of John W. Lutz deceased this day filed his account, vouchers and statements for final settlement of his administration of said estate and that the I7th day of February. 1903. was appointed for said settlement. J. B. GASTON
 tu-St Judge or Probate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-03

Works Company and has been succeeded by J. G. Gay.
 Hon. F. S. Starr, representing Dallas County in the lower House of the Legis- lature. spent Sunday with his family in Selma.
 Hon. W. R. Shafer. representing Dal- las in the lower House of the Legisla- ture. spent today in Selma.
 MT. and Mrs. Sam Strauss have re- turned home after pleasant visit to friends in Mississippi.
 Hon. J. B. Ellis of orrville. passed through Selma today on his way to Montgomery.
 Miss Cora Adler has returned to Sell ma after g. delightful visit to friends in Uniontown.
 E. c. Chase and Miss Chase of Mon tevallo. are spending today in Selma.
 J. W. Jones who has been quite i'll with appendicitis. has recovered.
 J. c. Williams of Montgomery, is reg istered at the Hotel Albert
 W. H. Barker of Craig's. is visiting his brother, T. W. Barker.
 Howard Loch of Montgomery was re- cent visitor to Selma.
 Allen J. Roulhac of Sheffield. spent yes terday in the city.
 Paul Davidson of Pine Apple was in the city today.
 R. D. Shruptrine of Stafford. is a visi- tor to Selma.
 Miss Daisye Adler is visiting friends in Birmingham.
 Sam Lacy of Evansville Beat is in the city.
 Fertilizers.-See advertisement else where in today's paper.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-03
Tom Nichols on Trial.

The case of the State against Thomas A. Nichols, charged with the murder of William Dockery was begun today in the City Court of Selma. Nichols is alleged together with Ephraim Firth and Wade Cawthon, to have killed Cookery, who was an aged negro, by throwing him from a bridge into Valley Creek.
 The following jury was empaneled: w. D. Hardy Sam Lacy. J. A. Sanders, Ar thur Watley. J. P. Day, J. B. Hayne, R. D. Shruptrine w. V. Hatcher. S. A. Brice. E. T. Smoke, J. W. Jones and J. Isaacson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-03
"Sleep" Johnson Dead.

Levi Johnson. alias Sleep Johnson, col ored. who was shot by Frank Frambo, another negro. January F died this morn ing in an infirmary.
 Sleep was shot in the neck with pis- tol and his condition has been uncertain ever since he was wounded. Recently, however. he was thought to have rm- proved and it was hoped he would re- cover.
 Sleep was shot by Frambo during a crap game on Baker Street in East Sel- ma. Two days after tho shooting Fram- bo surrendered to the police and con fessed he shot Johnson and claimed he did so in self-defense. Frambo is now in the County jail awaiting his preIim- mary hearing Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock before Justice Lloyd.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-03
The Newc of Selma.

MT. Shumate, said Mir. Loughlin, was . partner and had one-fourtii interest in the business. MT. Adler was his partner in the furniture business, which was con- ducted in the same building. Tho defend ant had remained in the store not more than twenty minutes. He then went to church. MT. Shumake going to the Young Mems Christian Association.
 W. R. Peacock, Councilman from the First Ward, stated that he helped to draft the ordinance which the defendant was alleged to have violated, and was present when 1t was passed by the City Council at the November meeting. He had himself prepared the section which was supposed to prohibit proprietors from entering their stores with other persons and to the best recollection of the witness the word dealers" was in the section when It was read and adopted.
 . City Attorney W. R. Shafer testified that he was not certain whether the word was in the section when the ordinance was passed.
 Dan P. o'Flinn next took the stand. Mir. OFlinn was present at the meeting of the Council when the whiskey ordinance was passed. He was there in the interests of the Selma Liquor Dealers Association of which he was a member. He asked the Council to change the wording of the sec ton so as to permit dealers to enter their places of business on Sunday when they wished to transact personal business. He did not remember that the word dealers" was incorporated in the ordinance when 1t was passed. F Councilman Len Mullen of the Fourth Ward testified that he was present when the ordinance was passed and that the word dealers" had been stricken out hA >A
 In argument attorneys for the city con- tended that the defendant had broken the law in it's spirit in that the ordinance clearly intended that proprietors should not enter their stores on Sunday with other persons than officers of the law. Counsel for prosecution also held that the municipal statute went beyond the State law and provided that the place where liquors were sold should be closed as re- gards its physical appurtenances and not merely closed against trafic: that the pro- prietor could not keep the place open even when he was not carrying on busi- ness.
 The attorney for the defendant argued that the evidence as to the alleged strik- ing out of the world "dealers' was i'm competent and that the prisoner must be tried upon the ordinance as it appeared In court. He contended further that the defendant was not guilty of violation of the statute as 1t stood nor if 1t was Hb- erally construed. He held that it was unconstitutional. The evidence, he said, had shown that tho persons in the store with MT. Loughlin were partners of the defendant and therefore were. as deal ers." entitled to entrance into the place on Sundays as we'll as on other days.
 Mayor Mcleod. at the conclusion of the arguments, discharged the prisoner.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-03
Buy It Nov.

Do not wait until you or some of xuur family are sick nigh unto death, and then send for Chamberiaan's Coiic. Cholsra sund Diarrhoea Remedy, but buy it now and be prepared tor an emergency. Ik n the one rtmedy that can always ba depeuded upon in the most severe and da1wnroua eases. For sale by all drugxists. o6x.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-03
Increase of Isiamisza.

At the present day on the hest eu- thorities. there are 3s0o0o.ooo Nnssulrnana in the world. The Christiau populaklcn is put at 417.ooo.oo0. but the increase of Islam is more rapid than that of its sister religion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-03
Alleged Murderer Arrested.

Jonas Weaver. colored. was arrested by Police Officer Wood this morning on a charge of murdering Jim Morrissette, col ored, in a timber camp near Riderville last Wednesday night Weaver confessed he killed Morrissctte but pleads self defense.
 Weaver was seen on the street today by cousin of Jim Morrissette and was shown to Patrolman Wood who arrested him. He was taken to jail and win be sent to the authorities of Perry County where the killing occurred.
 Weaver says he and Morrissette quar- reled last week and that Tuesday night last Morrissette struck him with an ax- handle. The next day. he said. the quar- rel was renewed and Wednesday night Morrissette pulled pistol. Weaver says he then shot Morrissette.
 The killing of Morrissette occurred in a timber camp few miles from Riderville and just across the Perry County border.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-03

LAXATIVE PROMO QUININE Cures cold in one day. Cures grip in two days. adv-tu St,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-03
Negresses' Hearing Postponed

The preliminary trial of Chaney Simon ton and her daughter Matte Simonton, charged with killing Big Jim Simonton Friday night was not held today as had been expected but was postponed until Wednesday.
 There have been no developments in the case and the story told by Chaney and corroborated by her daughter. is the only verbal testimony.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-03

CATARTH is an excsaavs sscrs13ou. accompanied with chronic indamma<5ou. from the mucous membrane. Hoodss Gar- saparilla acts on the mucous nasnnbrnne through the blood. reduces indamuAtiou, establishes healthy action, and rnd1cn11y cures all cases of caxarnh. ady-<O
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-03
Pittsburg's Wealthy Inanser1ss.

The aggregate capitalization of ths ln- dustrfes in Pittsburg is moro than 4Duey> o00.oo0 The production of steal in YfttD- burg in 1s0l equaled half tlnt oe CT. many. twice that of Franco, i've times that of Russia or Beiginm, and tweuky. i've times that of Spain.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-03

thought without feelings most sublime and fearful.
 He described the tableaux that preceded the first act of the drama. One peihs the loss of paradise by Adam and Eve and the other the cross triumphant The first tableau represented the angel With the flaming sword driving Adam ana Eve from the garden. Adam hiding his face with his hands, departing with re- Iuctant step. and Eve casting lingering look back to that place and condition Of primal innocence and happiness. This beautiful and powerful presentation or the desire of sorrowing and sinful man for the long lost paradise, Of the ln- nocence and beauty only realized by those who are little children" the speaker said would move a heart of stone.
 The next tableau was not historical but was most impressive and typcfied the redemption. It was called "the adora- ton of the cross." The cross of white wood, stood in a glow of light with one arm embracing it a young virgin. Tn spotless white. stood by and at It's foot another virgin clad in white held in her hands branches of palm; while all about little children and angels throzged Tn moving crowd, glittering and shining Tn the effulgence shed upon the cross rom above. The audience, the speaker said, was spell-bound at the impressive repre- sentation of the way by which fallen man could find and regain the lost life Of our first parents The first act of the play proper Is then presented, which Is Christs s triumphal entry into Jerusalem attended by vast throng. in many colored gar ments, amid cries of "Hosannah! Hos sannah to the Son of David! Blessed is he who cometh in the name Of the Lord." The speaker said that so realistic was the scene, so etstefuly was every thing arranged. and so truthfully pre- sented, that in amazement one asked himself "Is it heaven. or earth; art or nature-both or all?' He proceeded then to vividly sketch the act from this triumphal entry. where there are one thousand persons on the stage at one time, to the scene in the temple, where Christ drives out the merchants.
 It is impossible to give any just or adequate idea of the vividness and in- terest in the lecture. All those who heard 1t enjoyed 1t. and felt something of the solemnity In the hearing of Dr. Matrau's account of the play that he said was inseparable from seeing it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-03

fund. This would ra1ss not lAep fAsn $7oo or 800. Prattviile does not owe euv money, and it can apply at aeaSt slooo to the betterment Of the streets and sade- walks annually.
 Dwelling houses ars mora in deman0 now than they have been in thres yearn. Although many houses have ben huilt since 1900 there is . greatsr demand than at that time. This shows that the town growing despite the failure of crops last year. There ts not . vacant dveil- ing house in town.
 In the neighborhood of AutauxayilIe about twenty-five negroes have been caught and placed under bond for rob bery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-03

But one person in eighty of the wurie< CTS of London goes to church.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-03
Society News.

On Friday afternoon Mrs. James Kor- negay entertained in honor of Mrs. Mor- rls Meyer who recently came to make her home in this city. A large number of the devotees of society were present and a delightful evening was spent at pro- gressive euchre. Mrs. A. Yaretsky and Miss Florence Sterne were fortunate win ners of handsome prizes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-03

Thousands suffer from . ai1ort. hacking cough who might bs cured by Pisos csA tu-th-eat