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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-05-20

Hon. J. R. Cation, of Alexandria,
has retired from the race for Lieuten-
ant Governor and in withdrawing from
the contest says, he does so, because
convinced that it is the desire of a
majority at least of the Democrats Of
Virginia to honor Hon. J. Taylor Ely
son with the office to which he aspires,
as an expression of their appreciation
of his distinguished services to his
party and State. The only other
opponent of Mr.. Ellyson, Mr.. Cabelli
of Richmond, may be able to see later
with Mr.. Cation, if he cannot accept
defeat as gracefully as he does, that
"Mr. Ellyson is entitled to this recog-
milton by the Democratic party"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-05-20

Virginia: AT Circuit Court held for
the County of Accomack, on the
9Th day of May, A. D., 1905.
The following resolution was adopt
ed by the Grand Jury and presented
to the Court, which resolution the
Clerk is ordered to spread upon the
Order Book of this Court, and have
published in the Peninsula Enter
prise" and "Accomack News" for
two consecutive weeks:
"Whereas evidence has been given
before the grand jurors in attendance
upon the Court now sitting to the
effect that certain parties have in
dulged in, and others have permitted
on their premises, the playing OF
dominoes and other games for oranges,
apples, candy, cigars and other articles
of small value, We, the grand jurors
aforesaid, do earnestly request and
recommend that the Honorable Judge
of this Court have notice given to the
public through both Peninsula Enter
prise and 'Accomack News papers
published in this county, stating that
if the playing of such games for the
articles aforesaid continue, that the
grand Jurors hereinafter empannelled
by this Honorable Court beinstructed
to take cognizance of such acts.
H. Thomas Mason, Foreman.
A Copy
Teste: John D. Grant, G. G.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-05-20

The decision of the Administration
to purchase supplies FOR the Panama
Canal anywhere they can be obtained
to best advantage, as announced by
Secretary Taft few days ago, can
leave no one in doubt as to the ini-
Duties of high tariff and the burdens
it has imposed upon the people OF the
country. The question presented &c
Mr.. Taft as an official of the Govern
ment was, whether he would permit
the Government to be robbed in the
interest of the few, and applying PLAIN
business principles to business trans
action he decided in the negative. II
it is not right, therefore, for the Gov
eminent to b. swindled by the few
who profit by high tariff, Ought not the
people, who have been so long robbed
by the policy which compels the pay
ment of high prices to maintain "home
industries be able to see the way III
which they been imposed upon in the
past, and will they not vote in the
future with the party that is pledged
to relieve them of these burdens?
The blow which President Roose-
welt and his Secretary have given to
excessive protection" by their action
in this matter can be seen in the fol
lowing extract from an editorial in
the Washington Post:
1.-The policy of excessive protection
successfully withstood all the logic OF
John G.. Carlisle and all the eloquenc6
of William L. Wilson, but can it with.
stand the blow dealt it by the Republi-
can administration in buying abroad
ships and material required for the
construction of the Panama canal,
Could Grover Cleveland have done
more to discredit the present exorbi'
tant tariff duties than Mr.. Roosevelt
has done in exempting the govern
ment from their exactions? Certainly
he did not do as much 20 that enc
when he was President, either term
by the Mills bill of 1883 or the Wilson
bill of 1894"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-05-20

Gen. Lunsford Lewis Lomax has
been appointed one of the members OF
the Gettysburg Battlefield Commits
sion, upon the recommendation of
Senator Daniel, but it may appear
later that the credit for the appoint
ment is due not to him but the Junior
Senator of Virginia. 1t is a small
matter, perhaps, and too insignificant
to be mentioned, it may be, when SO
many extravagant claims are being
made for Mr.. Martin, but the people
ought to know that he is not the only
Senator they have and it is given for
what it is worth to our readers.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-05-20
TERMS OF SALE.

One-third Of thu purchase money to be paid IN
cash on the day OF SALE with the privilege to the
nnrchaser to nay as much more thereof on that
dav az he may desire; the balance OF the purchase
money not paid in cash to be divided INTO TWO
eonaI instalments to be secured by the bonds OF
the purchaser made payable to. and with personal
security thereto to be approved by the under
signed special commissioners, bearing date the
day Of sale and falling due in six and twelve
months respectively. from day OF sale. with legal
interest from date until paid. and VARYING the
Homestead Exemption Of the obligors therein ;
but il the purchaser shall pay as much as one-haf
nj the purchase money in cash on the day OF sale,
no personal security will be required OF him; the
title to the premises to be retained as additional
security until the payment OF the whole OF the
purchase money possession to be delivered TO the
purchaser on the LIST day Of January 1906, but the
premises to be at the purchasers risk from the
time they are bid of by him. and he is to pay the
taxes against the said real estate for the year
oO6 and thereafter the rents for the year 1905 are
reserved and upon payment OF the whole OF the
purchase money and confirmation OF sale by the
court the purchaser to receive deed with special
warranty of title, for the premises purchased by
him the said deed to be properly prepared at the
purchaser's expense and rendered to the said
sneciaI commissioners for execution.
Given under our hands this 18th day OF May,
A. D., 1905. IL.
Waples. Onancock, Va; J. w. Rogers. Onley,
Va; S. F. Rogers, Fnney' va
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The School Census.

This is the year for taking the quin-
quennial census of the school popula-
ton of Virginia. Under the existing
State Constitution and statutes the
school census will include all persons
between the ages of seven and twenty
wears. Under the old law the school
census included all between the ages
of five and twenty-one. 1t will thus
be seen that three years have been
taken from the old period of school
age, and it is natural to expect that
the new census of school population
will not show any increase over for
mer figures. In fact, it will probably
show fewer children of school age in
the State than did the census of 1900.
We give below the sections of the
present law regulating the taking OF
the school census:
"Sec. 1862. Clerks of district boards
te-take census of school population 4;
their pay.-The clerk of each district
school board, during the month of
June or July, nineteen hundred and
five, and every five years thereafter,
shall, in proper person or by deputies
approved by the division superintend-
ent of schools, take a census Of all
persons between the ages of seven
and twenty years residing within the
school district, and gather statistics
relating to the interests of education
in said district, according to the
forms furnished by the superintend-
ent of public instruction. The lists thus
prepared shall be submitted for care
full revision to the district school
board as soon as may be after their
completion, and shall at all times be
open to the inspection of any citizen.
When so revised they shall be sub
mitted, along with the other papers
of the district, to the county board at
its annual meeting, and Immediately
thereafter delivered to the division
superintendent. For said service the
clerk or his deputy shall receive COM
pensation out of the district school
fund at the rate of three dollars per
hundred of the children listed by him,
subject to abatement, on the discov-
cry, before or after the settlement of
the account, or errors or omissions in
the list, or to fine, by the district
board, as provided in section fourteen
hundred and seventy-four."
"Sec. 1863. Clerk to take census OF
the deaf and the blind; his pay; SUI
perintendents to transmit consolida-
ted reports to the school for the deaf
and blind.-He shall, at the same time,
also take a separate census of the
deaf and the blind persons between
said ages residing within the school
district, giving the sex, age, and resi-
dence of each and return copy there
of to the division superintendent. Fol-
this service he shall receive compen-
sation similar to that allowed for list
ing other children, and out of the
same fund. The superintendent shall
consolidate the reports of the county
and transmit the same to the superin-
tendent of the school for the deaf and
blind"
The clerks of the different school
districts will please note the above
school law and govern themselves
accordingly.
Very respectfully,
G.. G. Joynes,
Supt.
Onancock, Va, May Is, 1905.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-05-20
Notice to Creditors
COMMISSIONER OFFICE,
Accomack G. H., Va,
May IS, 1905.

To the creditors of Joseph
Conquest, deceased, and all
others concerned: You are here
by notified that, at the request
of the personal representative
of the said decedent, Ihave ap-
pointed the 31st day of May,
next, at my said Office, for
receiving proof of all debts and
demands against the said de-
cedent or his estate; either
as principal or surety; at which
time and place you are required
to attend and prove your claims.
Given under my hand the day
and year first above written.
s. T. Ross,
Commissioner of Accounts.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-05-20

The State Democratic committee is
expected to meet in Richmond during
the first week in June to fix all the
details of the primary, to be held to
nominate candidates for U. S. Sena.
tor, Governor, Attorney General, and
Superintendent of Public Instruction
etc. 1t is thought that the primary
will cost the candidates from $500 tc
81 900 each, since the committee has
no appropriation for such purposes.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-05-20

A splendid fleet of sailing yachts
swept across a starting line at Sandy
Hook lightship at 12:15 p. m. Wednes-
day and, with the queenly American
schooner Atlantic leading the way,
headed out into the broad Atlantic
ocean on a race 5000 miles to the En-
glish coast for $4,000 cup offered by
Emperor William, of Germany.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-05-20

On May 1st new order of the In
ternal Revenue Department went in
to effect, which provides that in the
future every dealer or individual who
BUYS box of cigars will be required
to destroy the box as soon as it is
empty.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-05-20

Among theinteresting relics donated
recently to Mount Vernon is the we'd
ding dress of Nellie GUSTS, which was
given by Marie Wellington Conrad, OF
Louisiana. The dress is of white silk
and lace. A number of books which
had belongedto Gen. Washington were
also presented.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-05-20
Business Notices.

Cleanse your system of all impurities
this month. Now is the time to take
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea. II
will keep you well all summer. 81
cents, Tea or Tablets.
VIM. P. Bell & Co.,
HALLS Pharmacy, Parksley.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-05-20

FOR SALE-Farm containing about
so 10 acres, within short distance OF
either Tasley or Onley Stations
Plenty of resources. For particulars
address,
John S. Parsons, Atty.
AccOmac, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-05-20
Notice to the Public.

am no longer with L. W. Gunby
Company, but can be reached by mail
at Pocomoke City. L am prepared to
furnish all materials at cost, saving
YOU the retailers large profit, and will
install nothing but first-class materials
giving my personal attention to all
work. For estimates on all kinds OF
steam heating and plumbing supplies
address, Peninsula Plumbing and Heat
ing Company.
PAUL DEVICES,
Pocomoke City, Md.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-05-20

Gov. Montague has returned to
Diamond from Chase City practical
~ hiU ,nstored to health and will resume
5;s campaign for the Senatorship in a
short time.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-05-20

WANTED-A watchman's place.
Address Box 81,
Exmore, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-05-20

FOR SALE-Two farms in the lower
part of Accomac, near CraddockVllle,
Va; one containing about 80 acres,
about 80 acres cleared land and about
60 acres woodland; plenty ofresources
four room house in good repair and
necessary outbuilding; one containing
about SO acres having three room
house and necessary outbuildings; for
particulars address
John L. Winder,
Reads Wharf, Va,
or Jno. S. Parsons, Atty,
Accomac, Va.
NOTICE--Ifyouhav chickens or hogs
for which you wish to get the highest
market cash price, call to see me or
write to me.
James Logan,
Onley, Va.
FOR SALE-Paris Green distributors,
price $3.50 cash by
E. Baker,
Pocomoke City, Md.
WANTED-Responsible party with
an up-to-date mill to manufacture by
contract, five to twenty million
feet standing timber at Providence
Forge, G. & o. R. R.
Southern Pine Timber Co.,
Norfolk, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-05-20

NoTICE-The late firm of w. s.
Dickinson g. Son having been dissol-
we'd by the death of Mr.. Harry Stevens,
hereby notify all persons indebted
to said firm that it has thereby be-
come necessary for me to have an ear
ly payment of all accounts due the
said firm to the 3Oth day of March,
1905.
w. S. Dickinson,
Surviving Partner.
Why suffer with spring tiredness,
mean, cross feeling, no strength, no
appetite? HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea will make you well and keep you
well. IS cents, Tea or Tablets.
VIM. p. Bell & Co.,
Halls Pharmacy, Parksley.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC will pay
the highest cash market prices foi
hides, wool, and feathers. Enquire
for my prices before selling to any
one else.
Morris Miller,
Pocomoke City, Md.
For SALE-A thoroughbred Berk'
shire sow, and three Berkshire thor
oughbred male pigs.
w. S. Nelson.
Onancock, Va.
FOR SALE-SeF computing scales
almost new; save time and money
will sell cheap.
f. NJ. Lewis,
Parksley, Va.
oTICE-The Onawa Social Unior
will hold their annual fair neal
Mappsburg Station, on August 10th
and continue four days.
Alexander Booker, Sec.
For SALE-Collie pups, the kline
that drives at the heel, rat terrier
pups, tame wild geese, tame brandt.
w. M. burlington,
Fair Oaks, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-05-20
It Has Come

That great reduction in
flour that you have been
so anxious for, for so long.
We have just received a
car load of wheat, bought
during the panic in the
wheat market.
We are going to sell it
direct to you, cutting out
all middlemen's profits,
and saving you a hand
some amount in solid
cash.
We guarantee our flour
is as good or better than
any flour can be supplied
by retail STORES.
We mill it ourselves.
We use the finest wheat,
the most modern ma
chinery, the greatest skill
and care.
And we sell this super
ior flour to yor at whole
sale rates.
A single barrel or as
much as you want.
Write us for prices
quick before it is gone.
Eagle Mills,
POCOMOKE CITY, MD.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-05-20
SATURDAY, May 20, 1905. I

Entered at tie Postofhce at Accomsc Q. He
Va. as second class matter.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-05-20
Public Sale
OF VALUABLE
Real Estate
AT ONANCOCK.

By virtue of decree Of the Circuit
Court for Accomack county, entered
on the 1eth day Of May 1905, we the
undersigned special commissioners
named in said decree, will sell at pub
lie auction to the highest bidder IN
front of the Hotel in town OF ON AN
COCK in said county on
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-05-20

Pocomoke City, Md.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-05-20
Resolution Adopted by Grand Jury

Onancock, Va, May Is, 1905.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-05-20

NoTICE-The Onawa Social Union
will hold their annual fair near
Mappsburg Station, on August 10Th,
and continue four days.
Alexander Booker, Sec.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03
Frightening the Kitchen

The housewife essaying furnishing had
better investigate the virtues of alumni
mum paint. 1t is the pretty silvery paint
used on the letter boxes in this city. and
warranted to withstand weather and
water. 1t goes long way if judiciously
diluted from time to time with banana"
oil
A couple who recently moved into a
house the kitchen of which was rather
dingy have made it simply resplendent
with aluminium paint They have new
style boiler stationed alongside the range
and this first received coat of shining
silver. Then they looked about and saw
that the gas fixture was pathetically
rusty SO that was treated next, sheet
of zinc protects the wainscotting behind
the sink, and when This had been glori'
ned the sink itself appeared very shabby
and it was given coat, both inside
and out. Notwithstanding the daily
wear and tear, this is enduring better
than enamel; and all this Identifying
was accomplished with a twentv-cent
can of paint
They are so charmed with the results
that they actually think of painting the
cellarway, instead OF having it white
washed
The pantry shelves were dingy. In
stead OF covering the dinginess with
shelf paper, they put on two coats o.
white enamel, and they only need wip-
ing of with a damp cloth and do away
with the nuisance o. the paper-Food
Topics.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03
A Farm Child's Lullaby

Oh, the little bird is rocking in the era
die of the wind,
The harvest all is gathered ana the pip
pins all are binned
And it's bye, my little wee one, bye;
The little rabbits hiding in the golden
shock of corn.
The thrifty squirrels laughing bunuy's
idleness to scorn;
You are smiling with the angels in your
slumber smile till morn;
So its bye, my little wee one, bye.
Therell be plenty in the cellar, there'll be
plenty on the shelf
Bye, my little wee one, bye.
Therell be goodly store of sweetings tor
dainty little elf
Bye, my little wee one, bye.
The snow may be a flying DER the mead
ow and the hill,
The ice has checked the chatter OF the
little laughing rill,
But in your cosy cradle you are warm
and happy still;
So bye, my little wee one, bye.
Why, the Bob White thinks the snow
flake is brother to his song;
Bye, my little we one, bye;
And the chimney sings the sweeter " hen
the wind is blowing strong;
Bye, my little wee one, bye;
The granary's overlooking, iull are Gel
lar, crib and bin;
The wood has paid its tribute and the
ak has ceased its din;
The winter may not harm you when
YOUR sheltered safe within;
So bye, my little wee one, bye.
PAUL LAWRENCE DUNBAR
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03
A Simple Remedy for Chapped
Hands

A simple remedy for chapped hands is
this: Take common starch and grind it
with knife Until it is reduced to the fin
est powder, put in clean tin box, so as
to have it continually at hand for use.
Then, every time that the hands are tax
Ell from the suds or dish water, rinse
thoroughly in clear water, wipe them
and while they arc vet damp rub pinch
of the starch thoroughly over them, COW
eriDg the whole surface. Ifcarc is taken
to wipe the hands perfectly dry after
washing. chappiug is not likely to occur
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03
A Sore Throat Cure

If you are sufferer ircm this very
common malady YOU may be quickly
benefited by a perfectly delicious and
soothing preparation made without the
addition OF water Crate the rind from
one lemon, and squeeze the juice from
two over about two heaping teaspoon
fulls of sugar. BE very careful 10 CRATE
only the yellow, as the white gives bit
ter flavor. Add the juice and the grated
rind OF an orange, Let this stand ten
or fifteen minutes, and then strain
through a cloth. The result is a syrup
with a refreshing and delicious taste,
which quickly assuages the irritation in
in the throat.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03

A Remedy for Burns -(Taken from The
II ms keeper In large family, where
burns were frequent, it was found after
many experiments that cold tea leaves
bound on the burns took the fire out at
once. When their is no cold tea IN the
house, pour boiling water on tea leaves,
let stand tor moment, drain, squeeze
through cold water and apply Ia the
burn. This Is valuable remedy.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03
Side Lights on a Public Office

Henry A. Castle, Auditor of the Post.
Office Department, taps strange veins OF
human nature in the conduct of his of
flee. Careless, ignorant, and defiant
postmasters contributed by him to the
March McClure's, is collection of the
queer flotsam caught in the web of the
red tape. From Texas town a court, :
GUS citizen sent this mid protest against
the two strenuous manners of the
"lady postmistress'
eve don't set up any claim that our
manners are what they should be, but
we'd like to be reasoned with and helped
along. The postmistress here IS a
worthy woman, all right, but she GER
tainly is rude and hasty. One day last
week, the mayor, being some flushed up
and careless, refused to move his hat and
bow on asking for the official mail,
whereupon his hat was shot OH and
plumb ruined There's another tuing
we don't think is fair. This postmistress
won't let niggers and, greasers come into
the office under any consideration. We
amt over fond of niggers oui selves, but
it is sure discommodng for the leading
citizens to have to go to the postotiice
personally to get their mail, just be-
cause this lady don't like to see any
thing but a gentleman. We don't like
to appear fault finding and picayunish
where a lady is concerned, but this one
Pm talking about is sure arbitrary and
abrupt. and we'd like to have her toned
down some"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03
Time
Table

TRAINS NORTH
2Os Passenger, 1850 a m.
Except Sundays
2O4 4:12 a. m.
2O2 b" 500 p. IN.
ZIG Local Freight 4:1O p. IN.
Except Sundays
TRAINS SOUTH
2O3 Passenger, 1853 a. m.
POI =" 1909 a. M.
GOT 1850 p. m.
Except Sundays
215I.ocal Freight, 1880 a. m.
Except Sundays
No, 2OS makes connection at Ottawa
tor Emporia, and Colorado points.
No 2O1 runs through to Carlsbad, N.
M, making connection at Winfield for
points in Oklahoma and Texas.
No. 2O3 runs to Wellington, Kansas,
making connection at Winfield for points
in Oklahoma and Texas.
No. 2O2 makes connection at Ottawa
with through train for California.
Makes connection at Kansas City for all
points east and west.
c. S. COLIN. Il. agent.