Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-10
THE EASTERN SHORE.
Murderer Captured-Death-Ma rriage-Oys-
ter Trade,
[Conespondence of the Rlchmond pIspatchI

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatcb.l
ONANCOCK, December @, 1884.
The negro Asa Sweedon, who was cap
turcd at Modest Town list Monday for
killing fellOw-laborer at Cape Charles
City on the 18th OF November, has been
lodged in jail Of Eastvllle. He was en-
gagged in working on farm at the time OF
his arrest, and confessed bis crime 10 his
employer.
The through travel over the New York.
Philadelphia and Norfolk railroad is in
creasing very rapidly. Two trains are run
every dav. BY this route persons can now
90 from Norfolk TO Philadelphia and return
IN less than twenty hours. Norfolk Is
aIreaCy moving 10 secure a large part OF
the valuable trade from the Eastern-ShOre
counties that has heretofore gone mainly to
Baltimore. Would il not be well for the
enteIprisine merchants OF Richmond TO
cultivate this promising field: The com.
plttion OF the railroad down the Peninsula
has naturally attracted attention TO this
favored section, and every week capitalists
and real estate agents make excursions over
the line. They are loud in their praises OF
the natural advantages the Eastern Shore,
and predict great things when all our re-
sources are fully developed.
The partial failure OF the potato crop on
account OF the drought has only stimulated
the planters TO prepare for planting larger
crop than ever next season.
Rev. John McNabb, formerly missionary
to Cape Palmas. Africa, but now residing
at Salem. Va, has accepted a call to the
Episcopal churches Of this parish, and will
enter on his new field OF labor with the
coming year.
Mis-. Margaret Rogers, relict OF the late
George s. Rogers, died yesterday al the
home Of her son-in-law. Henry Battaile.
near Pungoteague, In her seyenty-eighth
year.
Mr.. l.. T.. Warren, popular merchant
OF this county, was married Wednesday, at
Eastvile. to Miss Sallie +. Jarvis, one OF
the most beautiful and accomplished ladies
OF Northampton. The bridal couple have
gone on an extended tour through the
northern cities.
Candidates for local Federal offices are
increasing in this section. Ii is stated that
there are twenty-five applicants for the
post.offi in Pocomoke City. Maryland
town Just across the Virginia line.
Peter J. Carter, whom Malone had ap-
pointed Us collector Of internalreyenue
taxes in Accomac and Northampton coun-
Ties, IN oruer 10 secure MS ala LOT Blalnc,
Logan. and Mayo, has been compelled to
step down and out. Peter got 5000 year
for dong about one weeks work. These
counties have been put back in District
No. 8, where theNwere before they were
cut of for Peters benefit.
The Democrats have just concluded their
Publications on this shore. The parade
aud oysteI-roast on Chiucoteague Island
was the greatest demonstration ever seen
in this part OF the State. One hundred
and fifty bushels OF oysters were roasted,
and the procession and fireworks would
have done credit to big city. In the
procession was cayalcade on the historic
ChincOteague ponies.
The oyster season is fairly opened now
and great quantities are being shipped TO
Baltimore, philadelphia, New York. Bos-
ton, and other places. In some places on
the seaside a disease has attacked the oys-
tiers which turns them green and ruins
their commercial value. The recent cruise
OF Governor Cameron in the oyster naval
boat Chesapeake failed to create any in.
terest or terriiy any body IN these parts.
kALLIAs,