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A hid In Peril.

Mr.. T. L Northam, Of the Eastern
Shore Steamboat Company, reports the
narrow escape of a small child from
being carried off by an eagle. VIM.
Foster, who at one time worked on the
steamer Eastern Shore, but is now a
farmer, living near Taylor's VIII .rf, at
the head IF Hungar's Greek, Mort lamp-
ton county, Va. is the faith, r of the
child. which is about a year old
About four O'Clock Thursday afternoon
Mrs. Foster, the mother, wishing to
get some wood from tue woodward left
the child in the yard. The eagle came
swooping down, and would have caught
the child had not Captain Richardson. a
resident of the place. who happened to
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OUR OYSTER NAVY.

Mr.. EDIToR-Tbe people of Acco-
mac met with severe loss at our late
county fair, by means few know. The
Board on the Chesapeake and its tribu-
taries builtas you are aware an ocean
steamer for shoal water navigation. The
Governor and his special chum of the
Board, Mr.. Barksdale, went to Norfolk
and boarded this.Leviathan of the deep
and essayel with al the munitions to
cheer the inner man to reach this county
Off Tangier she "let go killick," and
waited for apilut to enter Pungoteagu C
creek, no pilot came, and the ship feared
the attempt SO we lost a glimpse at Ma
homes Governor and hi. chum.
KEGOTANK.
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According to announcement the
Electoral School Board met at Accomac
c. H., November S0th ult., and made
the following appointments, to fill va
cancies which have occurred i'll the five
nagisterial school districts, to wit:
Island, DR.. N. S. Smith and j. j. Jones
vice d.. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
Dr.J. E. Broadwater; Metompkin, A.W.
Short. s. II. Nelson.vice VIM. Long, re-
signed; Lee, DR.. John w. Kellam; Pun
goteaguc, r. r. Hutchinson.
BY order of the Electoral Board,
j. E, MArP, Clerk
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Letters From the People.
OUR ROADS.

OCk ROADS.
Mr., EpITOR.-The article on county
roads in your issue of the 2lst, is wor-
thy Of the consideration of all citizens,
and if you will continue to use your pa
per for such good purposes. it will be re-
gardcd by the people with great favor,
though it has already avery large circu-
lation, and is justly appreciated
No one can give this subject of county
roads thought ormake any calculation
on them. but are at once convinced of
the benefits to all, in economy, and in
greater facilities for the hauling and
driving, necessary to our business and
pleasure.
Horses will be enabled to do much
more work than at present is required of
them. aud easier; vehicles will last long-
er, and more hauling can he doneht less
expense; tile savings in these items will
be much more than the cost of main
tanning good roads.
The only thing required to have this
work done at once, is the effort OF our Of
fcials, either the county court or the
Board of Supervisors: both have author
ity within their reach, to inaugurate and
bestow lasting benefit upon the people.
There is no good reason why it should
be put off FIVE or ten yearS-it has got To
come and the quicker the better-some
of us may die and never see any improve
ment, and We want it during our life
times-not after we are dead. To ac-
complish the lest results, the road,
should be let TO contract, and The con-
tractors held to the mark of good roads
in every rrspect-smooth and dry-for
that is all there is in making and keep
ing good roads.
The old system is failure from top
to bottom, and it is~1seless to look to
that source for any good.
The Board of Supervisors, you say.
meet early in December, in the new
COURTHOUSE. that they have provided for
the LAWYERS and court officials (they are
the ones that use this building con-
stantly anil regularly, few of the PEG.
pie only, occasionally at each term of the
court;) let them now give us something
new "for the people, "a new and efficient
system Of making and maintaining the
county roads. Is there any good reason
why such beneficial work cannot be done
at once? "None!" A snivelling grand.
daddy excuse may be given, that the
cid way was good enough for the
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Dec. 3rd, 1885.
school Funds.
KEGOTANK.

The Auditors warrant for S9,79S.45,
the amount due the county of Accomac
from the GIandstaff Act, has been re-
ceived and placed into the hands of the
county treasurer. preparatory to the
payment of teachers This warrant is
the largest yet received, ard has been
sent nearly a month sooner than usual;
facts highly credltable to the Auditors,
showing that the school finances are in
efficient and friendly hands. The above
amount is aprortioned among the dis
tricts according to the new census, at
the rate of 81 054 per school population.
The State superintendent app ortioned
according to the old census at the rate of
81 1875 100 per capita. Tie school pop
ulation of Accomac by the new census
is 9,2S5. The distribution is rs follows:
Punpoteague 1879
Ice 2941
Metomplin 1863
Atlantic 1929
Islands 677
This at the rate of 1851, gives to each
district as follows, less 2per cent
treasurer's commission:
Punroteague 1883. 90
Lee S,lo3.oO
Metompkin l,645.OO
Atlantic 2,oo2.Uo
Islands Ito. 40
Pungoteague, Ice and Atlantic dis
tricts show an increase of school popu-
lation over the last census, while Me-
tompkin and Islands show a decrease.
This explains why these two latter dis
tricts receive less from the Grandstaff
Act this year than last. Teaches will
now be paid promptly as fast as salaries
fall due. JAS. G. WEAVER
Supt. of Schools.
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VIRGINIA: In the. Circuit Court
for the county Of Accomack, IN
vacation, December 2d, 1885.
John J.Gunter, Trustee............
Plaintiff:
against
John w. Hyslop, Administrator
ofSmith Hyslop, deceased, Annie
IKellam, Smith G. Walter. SAdie
j. Walter, George S. Waiter, Ed
die A. Walter, Jackie Walter,
Ward K. Hyslop, Jennie AyreS,
George Starkie, BODie Hyslop,
Sarah Tawes, Leonard Tawes and
John TaweS. ......Detendants.
IN CHANCERY.
The object OF this suit is to bring
into court the amount IN the hands
of John J. Gunter, Trustee, from
the sale Of the lands of Smith Hy-
slop, after paying the costs of exc
cutting the trust and the debt Sc
cured by the deed. to be admins.
tered under it's direction.
Affidavit having becn made be.
fore the clerk of the said court thai
Leonard Tawes, Sarah Tawes and
John Tawes, three If the defen-
dants in the ABOVE entitled cause
are non-residents of the State of
Virginia, on the motion OF the
plaintiff, by his attorneys, it is or
dered that they, the said non-resl-
dent defendants, d. appear here
within one month after due publi-
cation of this order and do what is
necessary to protect their interests;
and that this order be published
once week for four successive
Weeksi lin theaPeninsula Enterprise
a newspaper published at Acco
mack Court House, Acconack
county, Virginia, and also posted
at the front door Of the Court
House of said county on the first
day of the next term of the County
Court Of the said county.
Teste. NJ. OLDHAM, JR., &C.
Testc. NJ. OLDHAM, JRr &C.
Gunter & Blackstone, p. q.
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Chincoteague.

The schools here were closed Thanks
giving day.
Mrs. Elizabeth Carpenter died Tues
day. November oath inst, aged 76years
The gun of VIM. Holston bursted
while he was out cunning recently, and
he was severely wounded.
New York yachts ae being loaded in
our channel with oyster culls and primes
the latter at 10 cents per bushel.
Now is the time for sportsmen to Wis
it this place,as ducks, brandt, geese and
wild fowl of all kinds are abundant.
Rev. Mr.. Grimsley has returned from
the Association lately in session in Rich
mond, and has moved into the new Bap-
fist parsonage.
The dwelling of John Ewell, colored,
caught fire from stove. Friday night OF
last week. and it aid furniture were ell
tlrely consumed.
Mr.. J. 7. Kenny is having his store
house rem odelcd, and when completed
it will be one of the handsomeSt struc-
tn res of the kind on Chincoteague.
Capts. Smith and Birch left last week
for Philadelphia, to bring the steam
yacht Fisher to Chincoleague. which is
to ply between this point and Franklin
City.
Among the recent arrivals at Atlantic
hotel were as follows: DR., Charles W.
Gumby. Frank Stevens and wife. Rich
ard Trimble. W. Crawford, Philadel-
phia; ]. G. kellogg, J. b. Irwin, r. G.
Laws. E. Is. Gardner, New York; E. B.
Nelson, Bishopsville, Del; r. j. Safer
field, MilfoId, Del; w. Fl. Andrews,
Samuel Hecht, Baltimore. F. H. Ben
son, Pocomoke City; Isaac Ulman.
Salisbury; E. L. Crockett, Washington,
John E. w Use. A. T. Johnson, George
Parramore, Accomac G. H.; George H.
Bagwell, B. S. Rich, Onancock.
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Mr.. f. G. Dixon of Pocomoke
City, Md, respectfully informs the
citizens Of Accomac and Northainp-
ton, that he is prepared to furnish
them at city prices, delivered at
station nearest them first class
-four, meal, chops, shorts, middling
or bran ii they will favor him with
their orders. A trial order in his
opinion Will convince every one,
that such supplies as are needed in
his liue, can de furnished by him
so satisfactorily AS to secure their
permanent orders.
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VIRGINIA: In the Circuit Court
for the county OF Accomack, in va
cation, November 9th, 1885, james IL.
Shrcaves, Wm.J. Shreaves, Edward
Merritt Shreaves and Margaret Susan
ShreaveS. the last three of whom are in
fants under q years of age, who sue by
the said James 81. Shreayes, their next
friend. Plaintiffs.
IN CHANCERY.
Against
Arinthia Scott, Vim. Henry. Harrison
Lewis and Mary. his wife, Robert VS..
Landlord. Robert S. Taylor and Virnet-
til. his wife, Samuel L. Landlord and
Mary Elizabeth, his wife,. Defendants
The object of this suit is to sell for
PARTITION, certain real estate, situated
neir Guilfortl, Accomack county. Va,
divised by the will of Margaret Lank-
ford, deceased. Afli lavit having been
made before the clerk of the said court
that Robert w. Lankford, oneof the de
PENDANTS in the above entitled cause IS a
nonresident of this State, Oh the mo-
ton of the plaintiffs by their attorney.
it is ordered that said Robert w. 5.
Landlord do appear here within one
month after due publication Of this or
der and do what is necessary to protect
his interests; and that this order be pub
lished once Il week for four successive
weeks in the PENINSULA ENTERPRISE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
House, Accomack county, Virginia, and
also posted ut the front door of the court
house of the said county, Oa the first day
of the next term of the county court OF
Test. N. OLDHAM, JR., c. G.
Test. M.'oLDHAM, JR., C. G.
L. Floyd Mock, p. q.
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be near with gun, shot the bird. The
shot disabled the eagle by breaking its
left wing. 1t was caught by four men
of the steamer Eastern Shore, and taken
on board, put in chicken coop and
brought to Baltimore. The eagle meas.
ured, from tip to tip Of wings, seven
feet and four inches.-Baltimore Amer
lean, 3Oth.
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An Offer.

The Industrial South and ENTER
PRISE will be furnished to subscribers at
Sl.75 year, but at tile low rates at
which they are offered, the cash must al
ways accompany the order for them. A
copy of the Industrial South can always
be seen at our office, and sample copy
will be furnished on application. 1t is
no false praise to say of it that it is one
of the best papers published in the coun-
try.
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NeISonia-

A postoflice has been established at
this PLACES with s. R. Nelson as post
Mr.. Asa 7. Bundick, seriously i'll for
several weeks with typhoid fever, is
convalescent.
Mr.. 5. r. Nelson has just returned
from New York with large supply Of
remarkably cheap goods.
Olivit Bros, commission merchants,
New York, have the praise in this COM
munity and deserve ii forreturns made
for sweets during the season. Their
shippers have paid no charge for cartage
since the railroad has been delivering
them III that city.
The freight house. ticket Office. &C.,
at Bloxom s station. near this place, be-
longing to railroad company was burned
Monday night. The building was not
an expensive one. We are uninformed
as to origin of fire.
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The latest style of millinery goods can
be found at Miss Lou Julnnson's, Lee
;mont, Va, at the lowest prices. Hats
,Of the newest Shape and of style and 1T
price to suit every one can De purchased
Of her, some as lOwa us Is cents. She re-
spcctlully invites her friends to call and
examine
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The Waddy hotel recently purchased
by Mr.. Duffiield Savage, is soon to be
thoroughly repaired. The proprietor
also, proposes to make his table and lar
more attractive, and thus merit still
greater flvols of the public. Hacks
from the Waddy meet every train.
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0nancock Academy,
oNANC0CK, VA.
Frank P. Brent, Principal;
W. @. Marshall, Associate Principal;
James f. Gunter, Assistant.
Miss III. a. Moore, Teacher of Mu-
sic; ---------.------- - Assistant.

The ninth session begins Septem-
Der 18th, and ends the third
Wednesday in June. The course
Of study includes all the English
branches, Latin, Greei., German,
French, Mathematics, Natural Sci
ence, Instrumental and Vocalimu-
sic, Drawing, Painting, and Calls
themes. The school prepares for
College and University, or for en-
trance on business, and is highly
recommended by Professors Of the
University of Virginia and Johns
Hopkins University. Terms liberal.
For catalogues giving full informa-
;tion, apply to
TEE PRINCIPAL,
~ Onancock, Va.
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Mr.. Solomon 7. johnson. merchant of
HOMETOWN, accidentally swallowed apin
on Tuesday, which has given him good
deal of pain. Itlodged in his throat and
his physician had not been able to re-
move it by latest information received.
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Quarterly Meetings.

First round of Quarterly Meetings for
Eastern Shore District M. z. Church,
South.
Wicomico, Ashbury, Dec. 5 and 6.
Atlantic, Pocomoke, " 1918.
Accomac. Woodbury., " 1920.
Berlin, Berlin, 26-2.
Onancock, Onancock, Jan. %
Pungoteague, Pungo-
league, CIV.
Belle Haven, Belle
Haven, . 1917.
Eastville, Johnson
town, 23-24.
Cobbs Island and Cape
Charles Mission, 25.
S. Dorchester, O.Grove" 3O-31.
Dorset Mission, Milton, Jan. 81, Feb.
1st.
Dorchester, Antioch, Feb. 81.
Cambridge, g 7-S.
District Stewards will meet in Sails
bury, Dec. 10th at o'clock p. m.
Jos. II. AAIIss, P. E.
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Capt. Elias Bell of Chesconnessix,a after
an absence of 20 years visited our town a
few days ago. The gentleman is SIS
years old, but looks younger than many
men of sixty. His health was never
better and Judging from appearances ,he
has still long lease Oh life.
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MARRIED.

Wn1TE-ScoTT-At the Baptist Par
sonagc, Onancock Nov. Goth 1885 by
Rev. J. w. Hundley, Ohio j. White to
Miss Anna S. Scott.
MAnTIN-KIDD-At Pungoteague, on
the 18th day Of November by Rev. John
McNabb. Edward B. Martin to Mrs
Sallie A. Kidd.
TANKARD-HURT-At the residence
of the bride near Capeville, December
End, by Rev. J. W. Stiff, George l.,
rankard to Miss Annie Hurt both Of
northampton.
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Why send to the city formill feet
Or good feed for your stock, when
you can have it delivered at the
station nearest you, at bottom pr.
ces, if you will send your order to
Mr.. L. G. Dixon, Poconoke City,
AIds
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Farmers Meeting.

There Will be meeting of the farm
.ers of Accomac G. H., December 18th,
1885, at l p. m. The subject for dis
cussion will be, What are the best crops
for the farmers to grow on the Eastern
Shore?" Come all and give yourviews.
ORRIs A. BROWNE,
Chairman of the County Assembly.
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Mr.. j. Edward Johnson Of Bradford s
Neck this county says, that the potatoes
dug from 10 hills on his premises this
wear, filed Il barrel Let us hear from
you again Father Scott.
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The tougers frcm various sections of
Accomac, meet at Sykes leland to-day,
to take steps to prevent aggressions upon
their oyster grounds, us proposed at the
meetings recently held at Hampton and
elsewhere in Underwater Virginia.
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Capt. VIM. ]. Marshall and son had a
narrow escape from drowning few days
ago. On the way to Cape Charles their
canoe was capshed, and the father only
by expert swimming rescued himself and
son.
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The county court is still in session,
and our new attorney for the Common
wealth, Mr.. James II. Fletcher, is
daily winning laurels as prosecutor
Several cases have been tried, with a
verdict for the Commonwealth at each
trial
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FOR SALE-All my household furni-
ture, consisting of bedding, chairs, car
pets, lounge, sewing machine, cooking
stove and utensils, glass and chinaware.
most of these articles good as new. For
terms address Emily E. Lewis
Sykes 70, Accomac County Va.
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A turnip raised on the farm of Mr..
John y. Ames weighing 81 pounds is on
exhibition at store of West Il Willis.
Belle Haven. Father Scott, can North
ampton beat this?
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DR.. John T. B. Hyslop has located at
Belle Haven for the practice of his pro-
fession. A physician so well posted ard
ofsuch excellent habits cannot be long i'll
securing public favor.
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Nor1cE-For rent for the year 1886,
my storehouse at Jenkins Bridge, now
occupied by Harry T. White;al tome
horse farm convenient to the store, For
terms address Sallie D. Fletcher
jenkins Bridge, Accomac county,Va
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M1LL1NERY.-Mrs. f. J. Savage, of
Belle Haven, by this method, again in
forms her fatrons that she has gotten
in her fall millinery gwMs, and is now
ready to wait upon and furnish them
with anything in her line upon moder-
ate terms.
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BUSINESS NOTICES

Fer RENT-For one or more years,
the farm in Bells Neck, wherein Neal
Chandler now lives. 1t is three horse
farm. For terms sc. "A. G. AshbJ.
louisville Va.
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We have had splendid run on Ladies'
Wraps this season, Oh account Of the
immense stock we are carrying We
have sold them all the way from POGO
m0ke City to Eastville. Come to see us
if you want a cloak of any description.
Slocomb & Ames, Onancock
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We endeavor to please the ladies, that
is why we are selling the Slcsinger Ten.
der Foot Handmade Shoe at Slocomb e
Ames, Onancock, the best yet. Try them
ladies, and be convinced
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CFISHGIU bFIHCH.
Northward

az" stops for passengers OIL signal to conductor.
"*' does not stop for passengers.
Trans Nos. and IL will run daily; all other
trains daily except Sundays.
H. w. Dunno. Sup't,
Princess Anne, Nd
r. B. Cooke, Gent Freight and Passen-
ger Agent, Norfolk. Va
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v. w. A. Street IS home from the
,clation lately held in the city OF
lmond, and will fill his regular APP
kNentS tomorrow.
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5Chinn will be installed AZ

Chinn will be installed as
pasool Aatcsc &C. Presbyterian
church. Druiamondtown, Sunday, Dec,
9Th inst, by Rev. Dr.. Armstrong of
Norfolk, aud Req. John G. Anderson of
Williamsburg. A sermon will be preached
on that day by DR.. Armstrong.
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Unable personal property will be sold
I hlic auction by Mr.. John J. Hop
on his premises at Mt. Gusts,
Tuesday. See advertisement.
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|e steamer Cape Charles has been
b off the line for repairs. and the
|aer Eastern Shore now plies be-
n Norfolk and Cape Charles City.
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y. w. c. Walden has returned from
ference and will preach at Oman
F, tomorrow. dec. 9Th. and at An
rs chapel in afternoon of same day.
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;. Thoma, w. Jarvis. formerly of
mac. and Miss Alice l.. Cate of Cal
ia. were married at the home IF The
on the 18th of November last.
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For sALE-Three fine horses. one 8
years old, the other two. each, s years
old. All Of them are good farm and road
horses. Archie Campbell,
LOcuStvillc, Va
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lime assortment of Nmas and New
|, cards have been received and are
3ale cheap, at drug store Of Black
= & Bell. Accomac G. II.
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PUBLIC AucT1oN-I will offer for sale
at public auction. on Wednesday, No
Yember 18th, on my premises near Fair
Oaks, the following personal property,
to wit: Corn, fodder, 2 horses, lcolt,
farming implements, 10 potato framess
Kitchen furniture. etc. Sale to CONF
mence at 1Oa. IN. Terms made knowii
on day of sale. Jno. E. Bradford 4
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slr representatives were promptly
land to answer to roll call at the
ling of the Legisla ture on Wednes-