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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-04-21
Letters From The people.

Mr.. Editor:-I think the great
majority of the people are in complete
accord with the views expressed IN
vour late editorial relative to our
county roads. At least it is the con-
census of opinion among all with
whom I have talked that our roads
have been worse this winter than ever
before, and that too after an eXpendl-
ture of over $4,000 annually in work
ing them. My own observation is, the
best roads upon which | have ridden
the past winter and my business causes
me to ride constantly, are those the
road machine has never touched.
The pilling up of mass Of fused"
dirt in the center of the road makes
dust bed in the summer and a mud
bed in the winter. The u. S. Govern
ment reports on dirt roads state this
to be the fact and our own experience
certainly confirms it.
Now then is itnot folly to pursue TINS
expensive experiment any further?
We are, most of us at least, ignorant
on road building, but that is no eX-
cuse for us to remain so. Competent
advice can be had and results OBJ
tanned, | am sure, satisfactory and
lasting. Until that time | sincerely
hope the destructive process now
being used will cease. Our roads Will
be GOOD from now until next winter If
the road machine can be kept off them,
even the holes will fill themselves up
in the majority of eases. What eX-
cuse can there possibly be for pulling
the mass of dirt from the sides and
making us ride through a cloud OF
dust all the summer? There is plenty
of valuable work the road hands can
do,viz: make bridges over streams and
what to my mind, is possibly themost
important of any thing that can be
done looking to permanent good, Sc
cure an engineer and have the roads
ditched, not simply places dug on the
sides of the roads but bitches that will
draw and drain the road.
am sure the Supervisors have done
what they thought best and this arti-
Gle is not intended as a criticism OF
their past efforts. They are as anxious
for good roads as anyone else l am
sure, but to get them without an
enormous expenditure is a knotty
problem. However it is up to them to
solve it. In the meantime gentlemen
don't make an artificial dust bed for
us to ride through all the summer at a
heavy expense when nature charges
nothing for what she accomplishes
and the results are far more gratifying.
One of the sufferers.
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Resolutions Of Respect.

At meetingof the directors of The
First National Bank, Onancock, Va,
held Tuesday, April 18th, 1906, the
following resolutions were adopted
Whereas, 1t has pleased Almighty
God, in his wisdom, to remove from
our midst our esteemed fellow-direc-
tor, Francis T. Boggs, one OF the
founders of this bank, and its Vice
President, therefore be it
Resolved, That in his death this
bank has sustained the loss of a faith
full officer, true to his trust, and be it
further
Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread upon the minutes of the bank,
published in the county papers, and a
copy sent to his bereaved family.
O. i. Parker, Cashier.
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70 the Managers of Hamburg Brennan
Fire Insurance Co., New York
n. Y.

70 the Managers of Hamburg-B Brennan
Fire Insurance Co., New York,
y.
Gentlemen:-
wish to express to you my deepest
gratitude for your kindness in paying
to me the full amount of insurance,
one thousand dollars, under your
policy No. 1902, issued to Mrs. Susan
Ames during her life time on her
dwelling house, near louisville, Ac-
comack county, Va.
Mrs. Ames died aud her admins
traitor sold the property which l pur-
chased. The policy of insurance was
tunred over to me but owing to my
failure to have it signed and trans
ferred to me, l had no claim what
ever on the company for the insur-
ance and fully realized after the fire
that the company did not owe me one
cent. But in my great need and dis
tress l wrote to your general agent
in Richmond, appealing to the com
pany for any donation you might see
fit to make for my relief. Your gen
eral agent came to see me in reponse
TO that letter and a few days later l
heard from him that he, having no
authority to pay claim for which
the company was not liable, had laid
all the facts before you by mail and
received the next day a telegram
from you authorizing him to pay the
full amount of the insurance.
This was far more than expected
you to do or had any right to expect
and your exceeding generosity Is
ample proof, that the gentlemen who
manage the Hamburg-Bremen Fire
Insurance Company, are not only JUS
but humane and generous.
Ag1in thanking you gentlemen anC
your Z gents, Fletcher & Doughty
Onancock, for their extreme kind
ness to me and also for their untirinl
ee IS in my behalf, and wishing you
company and Fletcher & Doughty
your agents, who have always bourne
fine reputation and have Away
been popular with our people, con
tinued prosperity, l am,
2 Very gratefully yours,
Thomas w. burlington
. Louisville, Va, April IA, 1906.
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Millinery.

Mrs. V. S. Lang has now open at
Accomac G. H., a large line of Spring
and Summer millinery and invites her
customers and the public generally
to call and see the same.
Mrs. c. E. Mears, of Wachapreague,
will have her summer millinery open
ing April oath and 25th and will offer
to those whose purchase amounts to
s.. 90 cash, chance for a S24.OO dollar
set of silver. Come and see the selec-
ton of trimmed hats in the latest
styles and lowest prices.
Mrs. @. E. Mears.
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Cashville.

Miss Lavenia Parker, who has been
quite i'll, is very much improved at
this time.
The largest catch Of rock fish ever
known in this section was made this
week, some parties catching over
three thousand at one fishing.
The welcome service, held at Broad
way Church last week in honor of Rev.
R. F. Staples, was largely attended.
The charge to church by Rev. j. K.
Goode was timely and forcibly pre-
scented.
Mr.. E. NJ. Boggs, of the firm of II.
R. Boggs & Bro, is in the city this
week buying spring goods. He will
return today Saturday.. An invita-
ton is extended all to visit THEN
store and inspect their stock.
Mr.. r. B. Ivy, of Petersburg, will
address the Jr. O. L. A. NJ. at theil
hall on Thursday night, April 26th, at
s O'Clock. A cordial invitation is eX-
tended all Mechanics and those in
terested in the work of the order tc
be present on that occasion.
DR.. Lofland met with quite an ac
cident last Tuesday. His horse in go
ing in the stable knocked him down
and ran over him, breaking one ril
and inhioting other injuries. DR.
Robertson was called in and set TIT
broken bone. At last reports he wa
resting comfortably.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-04-21

LosT-On train No. 80 between Keller
and Bloxom, Wednesday, March 2sth,
two red leather back price lists, OF
bottle, drugs, paints, etc, size 34x59
each and about inch thick, my name
in one of them. A liberal reward to
the finder if forwarded to me with his
name either by express, mail or per-
son. 7. II. Mears, Jr.,
BloxOm, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-04-21

We want to put suit on that boy
of yours, and we don't think you have
any objection, providing we do you
good in The transaction, so all we ask
is for you to come and see our styles
and values and we will do the balance.
RI. Shield & Co.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-04-21

NoTTcE-I will pasture cattle for
81. 90 per head for the season. Pasture
will support $50 cattle and is now
ready to turn on.
II. L. Warren,
Jenkins Bridge, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-04-21

One minute: Do you think of buy
ing a set of harness? If so, let us
suggest that you see the Oakland"
brand before buying. 1t costs nothing
to compare and means d saving to
you. Track and road harness.
Ames, Mills & Co.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-04-21

IF YOU think we cannot please you
from our ready-to-wear suits, we nave
a beautiful line of samples and can
have YOU a suit made-to-measure.
Must fit or no sale.
Ames, Mills & Co.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-04-21

For RENT-My storehouse at White
vile on reasonable terms. Possession
given at once. For terms apply to
Thomas Cutler,
Metompkin, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-04-21

FOR RENT-To the right party, hotel
and storehouse, also livery stables at
PIoomtown for 1907 or before after
few months notice, all very con-
venient to station. Want to rent same
so as to be able to give more time to
our wholesale grocery, feed, broker
AGE and manufacturers agents busl-
ness. ,,,,-.1 o g.,
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For RENT-For year 1907 my farm
at Trower. Good trucking land and
with good oyster shore.
Geo. w. Stockley,
Keller, Va.
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If YOU want to see the new things
in negligee shirts, neckwear, ETC., we
have them to show you.
r. L. Shield & Co.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-04-21

For SALE-My house and lot on
Jovnes St., Onancock, Va. House
modern, fitted with gas, bathroom
complete, &c. Having to vacate same
ON account of sickness in family, ofter
same for sale at once. Apply to
J.C. w. Leatherbury,
Onancock, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-04-21

On our second floor we are showing
an exceptionally pretty line Of floor
mattings, fiber rugs, etc.
Ames, Mills & Co.
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Yours truly,
Unclaimed Letters.

List of letters remaining unclaimed
in the Postofice at Accomac, Va,
April 10th, 1906.
Miss Bessie Hargls.
Thomas East, Mr.. WILDER Kelly, Mr.
George Mapp, Mr.. Thomas Parker
Mr.. Thomas Sydnor, Mr.. James
White.
Bette S. White, P. NJ.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-04-21

Gun metal and patent Colt Oxfords,
in correct styles and values are being
shown by us and we are in good shape
to furnish your size.
r. L. Shield & Co.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-04-21

FOR SALE-By private contract,
new, clean and attractive stock of
merchandise that must be sold. Bust
ness reverses force this stock on the
market. 1t is up-to-date in every re-
spect and in an excellent location.
Lease on new store will be sold with
stock of goods. For particulars apply
to S. Jas, burlington,
AccOmac, Va.
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We have for sale Ohio seed oats,
corn, hay and fertilizers, dry ground
fish, Bay Island guano for sweet
potatoes, grass and corn, nothing bet
ter. salt and Kainit, all at bottom
prices.
d. H. johnson & Son.
Parksley, Va.
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For sale cheap, choice seed oats and
Parksley Coal & Supply Co.
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jefferson R. Taylor,
Rector,

The Sunday School of Leemont NJ.
P. Church gave splendid Easter SER
vice OH last Sunday morning. The
church was full, and the singing and
recitations were enjoyed by all. The
offering was for Home Missions. Next
in order will be Childrens Day, June Sd.
Pastor.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-04-21

Bty your clothing where the fit,
pric, and value are guaranteed. We
have he new shades and shapes.
Ames, Mills & Co.,
Clothiers and Furnishers.
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Letter to L. Floyd Mock,
AccOmac, Va.

Dear Sir:-Porterhouse, so much;
neck, so much; all the way between.
Juzt so with paint. Devoe lead
and-zinc is the porterhouse. Nobody
wants the neck; the between, some
say, is good enough for them.
But Devoe costs less, no more, than
between. Lead-and-oil is between; it
is the old-fashion paint. But zinc
has come in. Zinc toughens white
lead. Devoe lead-and-zinc is the paint
that wears Twice as long as lead-and-
oil.
Mr.. John n. Deitel, Fair Haven, n.
Y, writes:
Mr.. Charles Hollenbeck, OF this place painted
his house three years ago with Devoe lead-and
inc. his father painted at the same time witt
iead-and-oil Today the sons house looks az
veil as the day it was painted, while the father
house has ali chalked off and needs painting
very badly. The father says he VIII pant VIII
Devoe next time"
Yours truly,
"a f. w. Devoe & Co.
J. w. Rogers & Bros, Onley' anC
Short & Bloxom, Bloxom, sell ourpaint
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-04-21

I can save you money if you intend
erecting lightning rods on your build
inps this season. Write us for prices.
Can save you 10 to Is per cent. on the
dollar. Don't fail to get our prices
before buying. We defy competition
and guarantee every foot sold.
J. G. Orwell,
Horntown, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-04-21

Mrs. Mary Fox, most estimable
lady, relict of William Fox, ST., de-
ceased, died Sunday, 10Th inst, at her
home near Franktown, aged 81 years.
Funeral services were held over her
remains at the home of her grandson,
Mr.. VIM. r. Fox, on Tuesday and in
terment was made beside her husband
at her old home on NassawadoX Creek.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-04-21

For SALE-At once at private con-
tract the stock of merchandise of
William j. Wilson, located at Massey,
Virginia.
Warner Ames,
Trustee.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-04-21

For SALE House with two (2) acre
lot, well located in the town of Oman
cock. For full particulars apply to
p. o. Box 1852,
OnancOck, Va.
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pOcOmOke City,
A Little Talk to the Thinking People.

With better facilities greater than ever respectively solicit your
patronage upon of low prices we ask you TO
department OF ours mas
r attention paid to style quality and price Special attention 10
Ready Clothing Dress Goods Shoes Ladies and Gents FURNISH
% Goods Furniture Paints Goods Cut prices on
Ready Made Clothing at half twohd price ana SO on Co
and lake advantage the Bargains being offered here
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Church Notes.

Bishop A. NJ. Randolph, of the
Episcopal Church, expects to hold
services at Jenkins Bridge on Satur-
day, May 5th at 3p. M, and at Biloxi
ON the same day at p. m. He ex-
poets to hold services in Drummond-
town on Sunday, May 9th at II a. m.
All are invited to attend these SER
vices, and any one who wishes to be
confirmed will please write to me or
see me.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-04-21

For SALE-Hehin's Early, Klondyke
Senator Dunlap, Climax, East Seed
ling, Lady Thompson and Fair Field
strawberry plants. All choice stock,
true to name.
J. j. Belote,
Savageville, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-04-21

You feel the life giving current the
minute you take it. A gentle, sooth--
ing warmth, fills the nerves and blood
with life. It's a real pleasure to take
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea. 80
cents. Tea or Tablets.
VIM. P. Bell & Co., Accomac, HalPs
Pharmacy Parksley.
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WANTED-Hogs and young chickens,
latter, one to three weeks OF age.
A. II. G.. Mears.
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Deaths.

Mrs. Maria Young, widow of the
late John II. Young, Sr., deceased,
died on Sunday 18th inst, of a com
plication of diseases at residence Of
her daughter, Mrs. Drucilla Hudson
Greenbackville, aged 70 years. She
leaves several children, grand child
rem and many friends to mourn their
loss. Funeral services were held in
the NJ. f. Church Tuesday last, inter-
ment at Stockton, Md, on Sunday.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-04-21

NoTIcE-Farm for sale or rent for
1907. Good terms to right party:
Located directly south of Mr.. David
d. Abbott's, known as the John H.
Fisher farm. For further particulars
apply to
Salisbury, Md.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-04-21
General Agent for Virginia
Jno. D. Watts, Agent,
Parksley, Va.

FOR SALE-East Seeding, Superior,
Lady Thompson, Heffiin's Early, Par
sons Beauty and Climax strawberry
plants at S1.OO per 1000. Apply to
j. 7. Harrison,
OnancOck. Va.
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For SALE-Barrel slaves and heads.
Handy, Trower & Jarvis,
EastYille, Va.
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NOTICE.-The 18th annual fair OF the
Onawa Social Union, near Painters
Station, Accomack county, Va, will
commence August 2Sth, and continue
four days.
Southey II. Collins, President,
Eastville, Va.
Alexander Booker, Secretary,
Belle Haven, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-04-21

This is the season of listlessness,
headaches and spring disorders. Hol-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea is a sure
preventative. Makes you strong and
vigorous. 80 cents, Tea or Tablets.
VIM. P. Bell & Co., Accomac, Halls
Pharmacy, Parksley.
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BUSINESS NOTICES

For RENT-For year 1907 the farm
at Meton1kin where Frank d. Parks
now lives. l. l. Johnson,
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Notice the window of Ames, Mills
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NoTIcE-We understand that some
Of our competitors in AccOmack Co.,
Virginia, have circulated a report
that the transplanter BUILT by Stod-
dard Mfg. Co., was no longer made.
This is false. The j. l. Case Plow
Works are building it, a counterpart,
extras interchangeable with the 1905
Tiger. The man who made the Trans
planter for the Stoddard Mfg. Co. is
making it for the ]. l. Case Plow
Works of Racine, Wis.
G. D. Nottingham,
Seaview, Va.
General Agent for Virginia.
n UTot+c front
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1905.

We extend to the citizens Of Accomac al
ties cordial invitation to our
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Very respectfully yours,
Spring Goods.

A full and complete assortment OF
DRESS GOODS and TRIMMINGS, LAC
Silks in white and black yard wide, suitable
suits so, 60, IS cents and Sl.OO a yard.
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Bette S. White, P. NJ.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-19
WILD WITH
ITCHING HUMOR
Eruption Broke Out II Spots All
Over BOdy-Caused a Continual
Itching for Two Years Doesos's
Medicine Did no Good Cured at
Expense of only SIPS and Now
THANKS CUTICURA
FOR COMPLETE CURE

Some time ago I wrote you for a
book on the Cuticura Remedies and
received it o. K. and went and bought
the Soap, Ointment, and Pills. They did
me more good than any medicine ever
used. They cured me ofmy skin disease,
and / am very thankful to you. My
trouble was eruption of the skin, which
broke out in spots all over my body,
and caused continual itching which
nearly drove me wild at times. / got
medicine of a doctor, but it did not cure
me, and when l saw IN paper your
ad., sent to you for the Cuticura book
and l studied my case in it. 1 then
went to the drug store and bought one
cake of Cuticura Soap, one box of Gu
ticura Ointment, and one vial of Cuti-
cura Pills. From the first application
/ received relief. l used the first set
and two extra cakes of Cuticura Soap,
and was completely cured. I had
suffered for two years, and / again
thank Cuticura for my cure Ii you
wish, you may publish this. Your
friend forever, Claude n Johnson, Maple
Grove Farm, r. f. 2, Walnut, Kan,
June Is, 1905"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-19

you sent out from your head office to
your entire agency force throughout
the country kilograms urging them Ia
collect proxies. I have before me one
of a number of printed letters and cir
cGlars issued from your head Office
signed by the cashier of the comDauv
with an accompanying form OF proxy.
addressed to policy holders, enclosing
a biography of the directors and Off
GERS whom you seek to re-elect, in
Guiding yourself. This proxy is to
Messrs. John Claflin, Oscar S. Strauss
and Clarence H Mackey, Of whom BIZ
ographies are also enclosed, printed at
the expense of the policy holders.
Sent Out at Great Cost.
IF these documents have been sent
to every policy holder, the cost to
the company of postage alone would
be about $4,000 and the cost of print
ing as much more. How you Justify
such expenditures Ito say nothing of
the manifest improperly of such ac-
ton at this juncture) 1 fail to under
stand.
These documents are coming to US
in great numbers from Infatuated pol
icy holders with the request that our
committee take some action to prevent
your thus wasting the money Of the
policy holders in the attempt to re-
turn yourself to office"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-19
SALOONS TOO NEAR FORT
Officers of Seventh Infantry
Ask Montana Officials to
Abate a Nuisance,

MissOuIa. Mont, March 1S.-The Of
ficers of the Seventh infantry, stationed
at Fort Missoula, have presented a pc
tition to the county commissioners of
MissOula county. asking that the sa-
looms near the military post be abol-
ished- 1t is represented that the sa-
looms exert a demOraIizing influence on
the soldiers and that their presence
tends TO destroy discipline The petit
ton will be acted upon tomorrow.
A communication has also been sent
10 the war department asking for CO.
operation in the efforts of the officers
to put an end to the saloons.
During the past few weeks numerous
fights have occurred outside the mill
tary reservation in which one soldier
was shot through the ear and others
were slightly injured.
II has been represented to the war
department that with saloons within 4
short distance of the fort. the post is
not proper place to quarter soldiers
1t is stated by the officers that further
efforts Will be made to do away with
the saloons.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-19
SAMUEL UKTERMYER MAKES VERY VIGOROUS PROTEST
Counsel for PoCyhodeS Committee of New York Life Sends
Letter to President Orr Regarding the Effort of
the Officers 10 Secure Proxies,

New York, March 1S.-SamueI Tn
termyer, counsel for the international
policy holders committee of the New
York Life Insurance company, today
sent letter to Alexander Z. Orr, pres
ident of the New York Life, protesting
in the name of the policy holders
against what he terms the extraordi-
nary effort that is being made by the
officers of the company to obtain prox-
les for the annual election which is to
be held early in April.
Mr.. Untermyer's letter explains the
objection of the committee and de-
clares that no election should be held
until legislation affecting the insur-
ance business is passed.
Makes Vigorous Protest.
Addressing MIR. Orr Mr.. Untermyer
says that as the representative of up
ward of 5000 policy holders in the COM
pany he has been instructed to protest
in their behalf against the eXtraOr-
binary use that is being made by you
and your officers of the agency force
of the company who are being pressed
into the service of soliciting proxies
for the reelection of yourself and as
sOciates as directors at enormous ex-
pense to the policy holders.
Il am informed" the letter contin-
ues, that within the past few days