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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-01-30

The last term Of the county court OF
Accomac, beginning on last Monday,
was closed to-day. The attendance on
the first day was large and expressions
of regret only were heard, that the
days Of the old court would be SO soon
ended. That they voiced the senti-
ment of the people of the county gen.
orally In the matter, we believe, ana
such feeling was a natural one and
does credit to them. A court when
traces its origin back to 1924, ana
which, in the language OF Professor
John B. Minor, was all "instltutlon
which had become endeared to them
by the experience of more than two
and half centuries, and by the ap'
prevail Of successive generations OF oul
wisest and best men" deserves to be
too well remembered by them to bt
put aside without regret. Realizing
as they do what the old court has beer
to them in the quick administration O
Justice and in the matters ofpolice anC
economy they have reasons, perhaps
not only for regret but fear that th'
new court, because of the longer III
tervals at which it will be held ,canno
meet their needs so well. But what
ever our regrets may be the old cour
is "now numbered among TIT
things that WERE" and it is to b'
hoped, that the new system will prove
to be the success and the blessing
which many claim that it will be.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-01-30

Hon. John Warrick Daniel was re-
elected by the General Assembly OF
Virginia for the third time, on last
Wednesday, as United States Senator
but without the aid of the Republl-
cans. He did not receive their sup
port, as was expected, for the reason
submitted by them that he had been a
failure as Senator, but they could, per-
haps have given better reason for re-
fusing to endorse him this time, as
they had done heretofore, if they had
been little more honest in their de-
clarations in the matter. They might
have said, for instance and doubtless
truthfully, as Teddy did not approve,
that they wanted to get closer to the
Republican pie counter and believed
that was the way to do it. In casting
their votes for Hon. Campbell Slemp,
however, no harm was done. Mr.
Daniel received II votes in the House
and % in the Senate against IL IN the
House and in the Senate for Mr..
Slemp and did not need their support
as the vote indicates.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-01-30

The Superintendent of Public In
struction in Lis annual report to the
Governor shows decrease in the num-
Der Of schools in Virginia, many having
been consolidated. There are now $3.50
schools, decrease of Sc. The white
pupils number 257,13S and the negroes
lisa This is falling off, due to the
age of entrance having been fixed at
years. In the higher public schools the
whites have increased more than 1000
and the negroes have decreased 3OO
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-01-30

Mr.. VIM. s. Crane, of California,
Md, suffered for years from rheuma-
tism and lumbago. He was finally ad-
vised to try Chamberlain's Pain
Balm, which he did and it effected a
complete cure. This linimsnt is fol-
sale by all Medicine Dealers.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-01-30

The death of Circuit Judge Beverly A.
Hancock occurred Sunday at his home
in Chesterfield county. He was So years
old and had filled successfully the offices
of Commonwealth Attorney, School
Superintendent and Circuit Judge, hold
ing the latter position Is years. He was
a prominent member of the late Consti-
tutional Convention, and was one OF the
best known members Of the Baptist
Church in the State.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-01-30

The State Democratic Committee is
expected to meet about the middle of
February to receive the report of the
subcommittee appointed to investigate
the Norfolk primary muddle, and at that
time the date and place of the State
Democratic Convention will be fixed.
Norfolk is likely to get the convention
unless Richmond decides to make fight
for 1t.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-01-30
A Called 1eeting of County School
Board.

Pursuant to resolutions adopted
by the State Board of Education,
January 18th, 1904, a meeting OF the
County School Board of Accomack
is hereby called at Parksley Tuesday,
February I'd, upon arrival OF the
noon train. Following instructions
received from the State Board oil
Education it shall be the duty OF the
County School Board at this meeting
to appoint the Textbook Commit
tees looking to the adoption of books
to be used in the public schools Of
Accomack. A full meeting is re-
quested.
Very respectfully,
G. G. Joynes, Supt.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-01-30

We are now ready to fill your or
ders for Virginia Trucker, Gold Basis
and Baughs per cent. for round
potatoes, also keep in stock all kinds
of farming implements and almost
everything else farmer needs. Give
us call. We guaranty satisfaction.
Hopkins g. Bro.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-01-30

We propose to retire from the
Marble business and are offering all
stock on hand at bargain. II in
need of a monument or other work
in our line it will be to your advan-
tage to call on us.
Pocomoke Marble Works.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-01-30
Serious Stomach Trouble Cured.

Twas troubled with a distress In
nv stomach, sour stomach and vom-
iting spells, and can truthfulIly say
that Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets cured me.-Mrs. i. v
williams, Laingsburg, Mich. These
tablets are guaranteed to cure every
case OF stomach trouble OF this char
acter. For sale 6y All Medicine Deal
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-01-30

NoT1cE-All persons are hereby
forewarned from cunning or tres.
passing In any way on that part OF
the premises known as "Bowmahs
Folly" occupied or rented out by me,
under penalty Of prosecution to
the full extent OF law.
VIM. H. Coxton.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-01-30

VIRGINIA:-In the Circuit
Court for the county of Acco-
mack, in the Vacation of the
said court, the 28th day of De-
cember, A. D 1903.
Benjamin G. johnson,
Plaintiff.
against
Susie A. johnson, Defendant.
In Chancery.
The object of this suit is to
obtain a decree divorcing the
parties to said suit a vinculo
matrimonii.
Affidavit having been made
before the clerk of the said court,
that Susie A. Johnson, the de-
PENDANT in the above entitled
cause, is a nonresident of the
State of Virginia, on the
motion of the plaintiff, by
his attorney, it is ordered
that she, the said nonresident
defendant do appear here
within fifteen days after due
publication of this order and
do what is necessary to protect
her interest; and that this or
der be published once a week
for four successive weeks in the
Peninsula Enterprise" a news
paper published at Accomack
9. H., Virginia, and also posted
at the front door of the court
house of the said county on the
first day of the next term of the
county court of the said county.
Test: JOHN D. GRANT, G. O.
A Copy
Test: JOHN d. GRANT, g. O.
John r. & J. Harry Rev, p. q.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-01-30

NoT1oE-All persons indebted to
the firm Of ]. 8. Gordy " Bros. are
requested to come forward at once
and settle with us, or we will have TO
place their accounts In the HANDS OF
an officer for collection.
Us. Gordy & Bros,
Mappsville, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-01-30

Nor1oE-All persons are hereby
forewarned from cunning or Tres s,
passing in any way on that part OF o.,
the premises known as mt GUSTS
occupied or rented out by me, under
penalty of prosecution to the full
extent OF law. ,n
DR.. L. McLane Tiffany.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-01-30

For SALE-One heavy goose. meek
tongue and wheels. WANTEp-Team
ster; will furnish home.
w. Il. Broughton,
Onley, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-01-30

For sALE-At private contract, 10
acres of land, two houses and grist
mill, near Wattsville. Mill In hrst
class order and grinds equal to any
81 cam mill. For further particulars
apply to D.
Wattsville, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-01-30

DR.. W. E. Dodd, of Randolph Macon
College, has been engaged by the pub
fishing house of Jacobs & Co., of Phila-
delphia, to prepare biography of
Jefferson Davis for the American Crisis
Seriea.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-01-30

Nor1oE-All persons are hereby
forewarned from cunning or otner'
wise trespassing on the Davis farm
near Wachapreague, or Poplar Grove
near Harborton, under penalty OF a
prosecution to the full extent OF the
l.. Floyd Mock.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-01-30

WANTED To buy tract of good
timber. from one-half million up TO
any quantity, for cash, or will sell
saw mill in good condition. Address
Lock Box No. 90,
Parsonsburg, Maryland,
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-01-30

NorIcE-All persons indebted to
me are hereby notified, that they
must settle in way satisfactory TO
me by February 1st next or the
claims against them will be placed In
the hands of an officer for collection.
Il. Y. Bloxom,
Gnilford, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-01-30
Truth cigar. That's all.
BUSINESS NOTICES.

BUSINESS NOIICES.
For SALE-A true Jersey cow fresh
to pail, with calf and 20 head OF
shoats.
Lloyd II. Chandler,
louisville, Va.
For SALE-300 barrels Of Irish
notato seed-Crown Jewel, Thorough
bred and Early Rose. Apply to
j. 8. Clogg,
Pocomoke City, Md.
For SALE-Nice Alderney COW,
Giving milk. Reason for selling,
have no time to give her attention.
-'''O @. M. Byrd,
Keller, Va.
NoT1cE-The thirteenth annual
fair of the Onawa Social Union, near
Mappsburg Station, will commence
August SOth, 1904, and continue 4
days.
Alexander Booker, Sec'y.
Belle Haven, Va
NoTIcE-All persons having claims
against the estate of Robert George,
deceased, are hereby requested TO
present the same to me at once.
Geo. w. Milliner, of Samuel,
agent for Eliza George.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-01-30

NorIcE-Owing to a change OF
partnership on January 1st, 1904, we
the undersigned earnestly request a
settlement by cash or note of all ac-
commits due us prior to this date.
Thanking our patrons for past favors
and soliciting continuance OF same,
we are.
Respectfully Yours,
w. N. Conant u Son.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-01-30
Sanford Charity Fund.

Report of James A. Hall, commits
sioner in trust for a portion of San
ford Charity Fund for the year OF
1908, to G. G. Joynes, Superintendent
of Schools, made January 10, 1904
Collected from Island
School District, s 10 W
Collected from Atlantic
School District, 10S %
1923 90
Less per cent. CONS, q 10
Net to schools, $l16 So
[Signed.]
James A. Hall, Comr.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-01-30
D. and E.
Zell Guano Co.,

Zell Guano Co.,
Gentlemen-I have never used
fertilizer on Irish potatoes that has
done as we'll as "Zell's Truck Grow
err" have ordered tons OF Mr.
Mock for the coming season. l shall
use 3 tons of Tilghman's Fish Mix
ture, also bought of Mr.. Mock, which
is the best for sweets that l have ever
used.
ResDectfullV.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-01-30
pfulnsula Gnttrprlss.
AcCoMAo COURT HOUSE, va
SATURDAY, JANUARY 80, 1904

Rntered at tie Postoffice at Accomao U. ii.
Va. as second-class matter.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-01-30

NoT1cE-All persons are hereby
forewarned from cunning or other-
wise trespassing on our premises IN
Cnstis Neck known as Ravenswood,
occupied by Mr.. Washington Lillis'
ton. Mr.. George Powell, James Tay-
Ior. Edmund Conquest, and the heirs
of Peter Godfrey, deceased, under
uenAlty of prosecution to the tull
extent of law.
Jane H. GUSTS,
Alice E. Gusts.
NoT1oE-I have for service
thoroughbred Poland China male hog
Oliver Coard,
Accomac @. II.
For SALE-One Skip-jack, cabin
aft. built OF the best material: VIII
carry 200 bushel of oysters. VIII sell
cheap for cash.
F. L. Warehouse.
Metompkin, Va.
LosT-On Saturday, 10th, near
Aceomac G. a., small gold cross.
Finder will be suitably rewarded ny
returning to me.
Walker Eichelberger.
FOR SALE-Hoop poles within ooo
wards of railroad station at Maps
J. R. Sturgls,
Onancock, Va.
WANTED "A good, industrious,
Young white man to work on farm
Apply to Thos. M. Scott, Eastvllle
Station, Northampton Co., Va.
PoTAToRs FOR SALE-3OO barrels
OF Red Bliss, 70 barrels Bowie on
barrels of Jack Cobbler, 2 sizes-all
straight stock; 20 barrels, crown
Jewel. These potatoes were dug and
nut in cellar before freeze.
r. Nottingham, Sr:,
Eastville, Va.
FoR SALE-One pair nice mules
well broken and gentle, weight about
/ 600 lbs. each.
G. @. Perdue,
Helle Haven, Va.
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Jane H. Gusts,
Alice E. Gusts.

NoTIcE-I have for service
thoroughbred Poland China male hog
Oliver Coard,
Accomac @. Il.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-01-30

The clerks of the School District
named will please take copy.
Respectfully submitted,
G.. G. Joynes, Supt.
Onancock, Va, Jan. 25, 1904.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-01-30

For SALE-Hoop poles within oOO
wards of railroad station at maps
burg. Apply to
Onancock, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-01-30

LosT-On Saturday, 10th, near
Aceomac G. a., a small gold cross.
Finder will be suitably rewarded py
returning to me.
Walker Eichelberger.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-01-30

Apportionment of said Fund.
To Atlantic School District 3-5 $40 IL
To Metompkin " D 70 w
To Islands 10 70 81
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-01-30

FoR SALE-One pair nice mules
well broken and gentle, weight about
1000 lbs. each.
Helle Haven, Va.
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Respectful

j. IL y ueUIOo'
Wattsville, Dec. %, 1908.
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WANTED "A good, industrious,
Young white man to work on farm,
Apply to Thos. M. Scott, Eastvllle
Station, Northampton Co., Va.
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excavation. He muttered against the
men who wear helmets and carry clubs
Because he wanted 10 fall into their
clutches, they seemed to regard him as
a king. who could do no wrong.
At length Soapy reached one OF the
avenues to the east where the glitter
and turmoil was but faint. He set his
face down this toward Madison Square
for the hOming instinct survives even
when the home is a park bench.
But on an unusually quiet corner
Soapy came to a standstin- Here was
an old church. quaint and rambling and
gabled Through one violet-stained win
dow a soft light glOwed. where. no
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doubt, the organist loitered over the
keys. making sure OF his mastery OF the
coming Sabbath's anthem. For there
drifted out TO soapy's ears sweet music
that caught and held him transfixed
against the convoluuons Of the iron
fence
The moon was above lustrous and Sc
rene; vehicles and pedestrians were few;
sparrOws twittered sleepily in the caves
for a little while the scene might have
been a country churchyaed. And the
anthem that the organist played cs-
mented Soapy 70 the iron fence. for he
had known it well in the days when his
life contained such things as mothers
and roses and ambitions and friends and
/ Immaculate thoughts and collars.
The conjunction Of Soapy's receptive
state Of mind and the influences about
the old church wrought a sudden and
wonderful change in his soul. He
viewed with swift horror the pit into
which he had tumbled. the degraded
/ days, unworthy desires. dead hopes,
wrecked faculties and base motives that
made up his existence.
/ And also IN moment his heart re-
/ sp0nded thrillingly TO this novel mood.
] An instantaneous anu strung liuput5c
moved him 10 battle with his desperate
fate He would pull himself out Of the
mire; he would make a man OF himself
/ again. ne would conquer the evil that
/ had taken possession Of him. There was
time; he was comparatively young yet;
he would resurrect his old eager am
bitions and pursue them without faiter-
ing. Those solemn but sweet organ
notes had set up a revolution IN him.
Tomorrow he would go into the roaring
downtown district and find work. A fur
importer had once offered him place
as driver. He would find him tOmor-
row and ask for the position he would
be Somebody in the world. lie would
soapy felt hand laid on lhisearn. He
looked quickly around into the broad
face of a policeman.
What are you doin here?'' asked the
[ officer.
..Nothin'," said sofpy.
Come along" saia the policeman
s.Three months on the Island. said
the magistrate in the police court tha
! next morning
D Copyright 1905. by New York Worid.)
The Washington times., 1904-12-04

education OF the masses which brought
about revolutionary terrorism in Rus
sia. Strelnikon was one OF the most
cruel men that ever fought free speech.
He mad a morbid thirst for human suf-
fering and to leave him alOn@ would
simply have meant 10 subject hundreds
OF new victims to slow death.
Assassination of Strelnikoff.
1t Was during the summer of 1852
while Nine. Breshkofslaya was serving
her term IN the mines of Kara. that
Vera Figner and several other revolt.-
ti0nists went 70 Odessa where General
StrelnikOff was carrying on his crusade
He was shot dead soon after by a young
university student named Jelvakoff.
When the assassin was caught, con-
sumptive looking man. wearing coach
mans livery. rushed Ia his rescue, but
instead of freeing JelvakOn ne. too. was
disarmed and put under arrest. Stand
ing a short distance of was a carriage
in which the coachman had expected 10
drive the young terrorist to safety. The
c0nsumptive nihilist had been dead a
month when it was discovered that he
was Chalturin. "A man the police had
been looking for for nearly two years
as the author Of the explosion in the
dining hail at the winter palace
Vera FigHer was still a free wom'n.
| agitating and plotting as actively as
ever. One OF the best speakers and
writer's the underground party ever had.
! this fascinating and noble woman was
| unusually successful in converting army
| officers and organizing them into
| branches OF her party. But her days
! OF liberty were numbered.
Betrayed by Degayeff.
one Of her n'ost devoted adherents was
an artillery officer named Degayen. de-
scribed as honest brave. and exuber-
ant. but lacking in viii power" He was
I one of the most active men in Mile
/ Figners circle. and he was running a
secret printing establishment in Odessa
when the place was raided and he was
put in an isolated cell When a crafty
gendarme officer visited him and offered
/ him the choice between the gallONs and
/ absolute freedom as a reward for his
turning states evidence. he gradually
broke down and agreed 10 become a spy
AS a guarantee of good faith the SIS
officer demanded that Degayen give
away Mile Figner. The prisoner was
! shocked, denied all knowledge of hel
| whereabouts. squirmed, wayered, anC
finally furnished the authorities the de
sired information. Vera was arrested
As to her informer, the government ar
ranged a bogus" escape for him at &
railway station, where he was 10 breal
away from the convoy that was 10 tax
him To st. Petersburg. When he ap
peared among the revolutionisIs he Wa
received with OvatiOns. his escape
greatly adding 10 his weight and placing
him at the head of the underground or
ganlzation Thus the leader a. the nj
. hilists was now merely an agent OF IN
government, and members OF the "un
derground" clubs fell into the hands o
The gendaTmes by the score.
Vera Figner was sentenced 10 deatt
but her sentence was changed 10 lii
Imprisonment B. Kara. Instead. how
. ever. of being sent To the Siberia
mines. she was placed in solitar
cell at Schlusselburg, a tate which i
! the majority of instances. means deaf
: from consumption, scurvy, or insanit
2 in the course Of two OF three years.
The Washington times., 1904-12-04

that swell. you know how these mis-
takes occur -I-if it's your umbrella
hope youil excuse mel picked it up
this morning in a restaurant II you
recognize It as yours. why-I hope
you'll"
"Of course it's mine" said Soapy
ViciOusly.
The ex-umbrella man retreated. The
policeman hurried 70 assist tail blonde
i'm an opera cloak across the street IN
front of street car that was approach
ing two blocks away.
soapy walked eastward through a
street damaged by improvements. He
hurled the umbrella wrathfully into an
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eadia. He buttoned his thin coat
against the chilling wind.
In cigar sore he saw a well-dressed
man lighting a cigar at swinging
light His siJ,. umbrella he had set by
the door on entering. Soapy stepped in
side. secured the umbrella and saunter-
ed OF with il slowly The man at the
cigar light followed hastily.
MY umbrella, he said starnly.
"Oh. is it2" sneered SOapy. adding
insult 20 petit larceny. well. why don't
you call a policeman? ] took il. Your
umbrella why don't you call a eop2
There stands one on the corner"
The umbrella owner slowed his steps.