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Express traln- leaving Harrington % q. m,
and arriving at 40 p. H.. runs through solid to
End from Baltimore via. p rtcrs and Newark.
Now YORK, pllilaleI phla l. Norfolk Railroad Ea.
press, Leave Philadelphia 1928 u. m. weekdays
and lilo y. H., daily Leave Baltimore
sos p. M, Wilmington 8.i5 p. m, week days. IND
II. IS p. H., daily, stopping ut Dover and DSlnsr
rcgulnrIy;aEd at NiddletOwr, and SclfOrd to
leave passengers from Wilmington and points
North vr take on passengers south OF Delma<.
Tho % D. m. train also stops ut Clayton and
Burlington regularly; the II ID p. M. train as
New Castle, Clayton. and Huntington, and Z IS
e. m. train at laurel TO leave passengers from
Wilmington aud points Nortli,or tuke passengers
for points south Of Delmar. lilo u. M train also
stops nj laurel to leave passengers from Will
mingtou or points north.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES leuve Dclmar lis a. m.
daily, and 4.35 p. m, weekdays. Dover 230 m,
and 6.02 D. m, regularly, arriving Wilmington
9.37 p. NJ. and Philadelphia $50 u. m. aud 500
p. N. Tho IS p. NJ. train alsa stops ut Hnr-
rlnGton, regularly. and ut Laurel, SealOrd,
Clayton, aud Mlddetown TO leave passengers from
points south VI Delnar, or tako passengers for
wilmington anil points North.
The / Is q. m train also stops at SeafOrd, Har.
rington, Clayton, MI,ldet,wn to loayc passcn-
gers from points south OF Delmar. or take Oh
passengers for Wilmington and points North.
New Castle accommodation Trilius -Leave WILL
miugtUu at so p. IN. Leave Now Clstlc at IN
Delaware, Maryland nnd Virginia Br. Tr4lns.-
Leave Harrington for Lewoi Ills Il. M, $40
and $40 p. m: fer Rsheb0tn o,43p. m, returning
leave Rchobo.h $40 IL. M; Tor franklin and way
stations 11.15 a. m, Returning, trains leave
Lowos for Harrington6 SIS, As, u. IL. and SO pm
Llc:Ive franklin 655 q. m,
Conncction-At Porter. with Newark Della.
ware City Railroad. At Townsend. with Qucer
Anne's 4 Kent Railroad. At Clayton, with Della
ware Chesapeake Niilr0ad and Baltimore aud
Delaware Bay Railroad. At Harrington, With
Delaware, Maryland & Virgini. Railroad. At
scaforI, With Cambridge scaford Railroad At
Delmar, with New York, philadelphia & Norfolk,
wicomico Pocomoke, and Peninsula R+ilroads.
CHAS. E. PUGh, General Manager.
J.R. Wool General Passenger Agent.
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Festival de-, Mt Crowsonsown.

Mr.. EDrToR.-Our little place has
BET fruitful in events for the past few
DAYS. On Thursday a festival was held
in a large canvass tabernacle. The 20
gallons of excellent ice cream made for
the occasion that morning was not sniH,
Gent for the large crowd present-cen-
dictionaries, fruits. cake. lemonade.
vanished away at an amazing rate. Ne;
proceeds $3.50.
The new Clow:ontown M. E. Chnrcl-
was dedicated last Sabbath. Tit
amount remaining to be raised to fre'
the church from dt BIT was S24n, whicl
was all subscribed but about S24. which
some ladies assumed to collect from
parties not present. The officiating
ministers were Rev's ]. b. Quigg, G. a.
Grice and the pastor Rev. a. d. Davis
VIDI.
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local option I'm onamcock.

The attention of tic citizens of IL,
town las been called to the fcllowin;.
special t'legr I'm to tic Baltimore, Rich
mond AMI Norfolk papers. dated My
2S:h:
THE Election for may or and council
men held yesterday in Onancoci brought
out the largest vote ever polled before in
this town. The prohibition candidate
for mayor was elected by a majority of
votes. The prollibitionlsts also elected
3 out1pf 5 cOuncilmcn by narrow nlajori-
ties. This town went for prohibition
one month ago by majority Of two to
one.''
This is in the judgment Of the citizens
OF this town the most astounding mis-
statement Of facts that ever appeared il
apub!ic journal. The correspondent has
been mislnformed, us the following will
show: There has never been any prolli-
bition ticket in the field; there were two
tickets, but not "A man on either side
voted the wet ticket in the recent cleo
ton, and twoat least, Of the candidates
on what we suppose your correspondent
considers the wet ticket, wore among
the most ardent workers in the local OPP
tion cause. I, myself, was on that tick
ct, though a member of the local option
COMMITTEES. am surprised to lind my
self classed among those who ran on the
wet ticket. Let me add that public sen
timent here is stronger than it has ever
boon; in favor Of local option.
4. II. PENNEwELL.
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Entertainment a. Andrew Chapel.

The Jolly Reading Circle will hold
their entertainment OH Monday, the
18th of June, (Whitsuntide), at Andrew
chapel, commencing at 2 O'Clock, p. m.
Ice cream, coufections, and supper, in
Guiding all the dtlicacies of the season.
Will be served in the afternoon. At
night music, tableaux, dialogues, recit-
ations, &c., WILL be rendered. Admis-
sion adults, 25 cents; children un,ler Is
years, Is cents. Every effort will be
made by the Circle and members of the
church, to make the occasion interest
Ing and pleasant The proceeds 60 to-
ward purchasing an organ, for said
Chapel. The Public arc respectfullyin-
vitcd to attend.
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GOODS FOR SALE!
Dwelling for Rent, &c.

The undersigned, having pnr
chased the entire interest in the
stock Of goods of Riggs & Goodwin,
will sell them on reasonable terms.
The stock consists Off good assert
meut of general merchandise, such
asiis kept in country store, aud is
all new, having been purchased
since 1885. The location now occu-
pied by me is a frst-class one for
selling goods, being an old stand
and very convenient to railroad
depots and steamboat landings.
Within a few yards Of the store is
a conmodious DWELLING AND
BLACKSMITH SHOP, which can
either be rented or bought, so that
Il man could engage in business
here with every convenience ut his
command. To persons wishing to
engage i'll the mercantile business,
IL rare opportunity is offered them,
and they should not fail to call and
acqlaint themselves with the i'll
duCcments offered.
All persons indebted to the old
firm are requested 10 call and settle
us early slS convenient. I"
JOS. Il. RIGGS,
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Presiding H.aor.a Appointments.

Third round of quarterly meetings for
Eastern Shore District NJ. e. Church,
South:
wicomico. Asbury, June S, 8.
Onancock, Andrew Chapel, June y, 10.
Pungoteague, Garrison's, June 10. 70.
Berlin. Bishopville, June 90, 81.
Belle Haven, Bethel, July 8, 4.
Eastville, Franktown. July IL. -.
Cobb's Island and Cape Charles Mission
July II, IS.
South Dorchestcr Nazareth.July 81, 25.
Dorchester, Taylor's Island, July 81,
August /.
Dorset Mission, James Island, Aug IL.
Cambridge, August 7, 8.
Jos. II. AMIss, L. E.
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MupoSburG.

Our farmers are juhilant over theil
prospect OF 4 large Irish potato crop.
Mr.. S. s. Kellam, our king Of truck
ers reports his pea crop good for l5t
barrels,
Mrs. Smith Mears, whose dealt fol-
several days has been expected, is now
improving.
Mr.. G. C. Mcars will gather 40 bar,
reds of peas from one busllcl planted
already has shipped So.
Tile farmers meeting, to be held here
on the l4Lh inst, is exciting consider
able interest in our community and a
kugc gathering is expected.
The farm Of Mr.. 4. J. Mears, located
near this point and sold by Gunter Il
Blackstone, special commissioners at
Pungotcague last Saturday was bid off
to Mr.. E. T. Downing, at the upset
price, So 1925.
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MaIicious Destruction OF Property.


On Wednesday, night of last week sew.
cral acts Ct u malicious character WIRE
parre'ratrd ypartiesrcar Muddy Greek
for which the offenders deserve the
severest punishment. They br k" int.
dairy Ut Mr.. Il. w. Summers and
destroyed lis contents-left open the
gates If Mr.. Elijah Ponnewell and
turned in his premises cattle which
greatly damaged his crops and placed a
wagon of Mr.. Albert Mears Oh the rail
road track, which was entirely destroyed
besides committing many other mi
nor Offences. They sem in fact, to have
had no regard for life or property, and
should llavo justice meted out to them
commensurate to their offences. 1t Is
not known, who aelhe gully parties.
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Letters uncaIled for.

List of letters remaining unclaimed
in the posCotlce at Accomac G. H., Va,
June 3rd, 1856:
w. J. Chesser, MJrgrt Croper, Mrs.
Margarett Chopper. Mrs. Margaret
Chopper, Il. w. Corbett. Mrs. Emily
Dix, Jennie A. Johnson, r. Ella Laws,
Jane s M;lson.T r. Parks, Miss Patterson,
Sarah Savage, Mrs. Susan Stringer, Mrs.
Mary T. West, Maggie B.WilliS, George
Thomas. WIN. r. BELL. p. NJ.
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District conference.

The District Conference, Eastern
Shore District, NJ Z. Church, South.
will convene in Cambridge, Md, on
Thursday, June 10th, at 4 p. No.. and
continue its session for several days
Bishop J. G. Keener, of New Orleans.
will preside. Rev. L. II. Pritchctt, o!
Eastville circuit, will preach the open
inc sem on on Thursday night. Persons
going from Easter Shore of Virginia,
will change cars at Stafford.
Jos. II. AM1ss, z. Z.
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Read the announcement in our
columns to day of Pate s. Mason,
Lcemont. They are enabled by
reason of large purchases this sea-
son, to secure goods on better terms
than ever heretofore and propose
TO give to Cheir customers the ben,
fit of the low prices. 1t is well
known to you, that they arc first
class merchants and that their fl
c:lities for bayin gand Sellingchcap
are unsurpassed. Read their ad
vertiscmentand then call early and
often on them.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1886-06-05

Mr.. Jno. w. Wilson and Miss
Maggie e. Marshall will be mar.
ried at Snow Hill, Md, next Thurs
day, June 10th. The groom is a
popular officer OF the steamer Tau
cier and deserves his success III
winning one Of Maryland's most
charming daughters. No one OF
his many friends will offer sincerel
congratulations or would be hap
pier 10 accept the invitation to be
present on the occasion, than the
writer.
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On Friday afternoon, 2Sth ult.,
the barn and stables OF Alr. James
II. Parramore and those also be-
longing to Episcopal ectory, at
Acco!nac &. H., we're destroyed by
fire by the carelesSncSs Of a servant
III the employ of Mr.. Parramore.-
The entire loss is about 500.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1886-06-05

The schooner Martha E. Free
man, forfeited to the Common
wealth, for violating the oyster laws
of our State, was sold at Pnngo-
league, last Saturday, by John H.
Wise, sheriff. She was bid OF to
Capt. Stant,of Guilford,at the price
ofS125. 1t is claimed that the OWL
or bought her subject to liens tor
wages, provision bills, Sc, amount
ing to $500.
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Messrs. Silverthorn s Co., of
Philadelphia, who have served our
people SO acccpt;bly ior so many
years as commission merchants,
are. as will be seen by an adver-
tisement in THE ENTERPRISE still
at their post of duty. The firm
needs no commendation at our
hands.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1886-06-05

Mess. j. A. Tatem s. Co.. Phila-
delplia through our columns again
solicit the favors Of our shippers
The head OF the firm is an old citi
zen of our county and it will be
seen by reference to his card that
he has the confidence and endorse
menJ of several of our most Tespon
sible citizens. The dealings of the
firm with our people i'll the past
have been very satisfactory and
we bespeall for it a liberal share OF
their favOrS in the future.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1886-06-05

The very best ice cream is now
offered for sale at Bundick'S s;hocn,
Onancock, at city prices. lie Of
tcrs us an inducclnept for you to
buy of him, to save You the OK
pense of buying ice to keep 1t the
day You get 1t.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1886-06-05

The ladies of the Episcopal
church propose giving a concert at
Accomac 9. Il, soon-at which
time an elegant supper VIII be
served on tables in the open air
weather perrnitting) lighted BY an
artistic display OF Chinese lanterns.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1886-06-05

M1LL1NERY-.At Hiss Lou Johnson,s
Leemont, can be found millinery,
notions, dress trimmings &c., of fine
quality ut prices to suit ALL. Miss JOHN
sons Nell-known t;.Sts and judgment
will be gaurantee that what she offers
is at the top Of tho market III kind, did
at lowest possible rates.
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A reward of $40 is offered bv re
sponsible parties, for information
concerning the thieves who stole
the oyster tongs on Pocomokc a
few days ago. Some of the tongs
have been found and the Inference
now is that our own citizens were
the offenders and not Marylanders,
as heretofore reported.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1886-06-05

On Friday Of last week the Post
master General issued the order re-
storing the Steamboat mail service
on the Eastern Shore. The l.. s.
Steamboat Co. gets the contract
for $1,000 per wear.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1886-06-05

Mrs. Z. j. Savage, Belle haven,
has just received from Baltimore
a fine assortment of hats for ladies
and children OF the latest styles
also IA handsome lot Of flowers and
feathers.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1886-06-05

Circuit Court commences next
Monday and we suggest to or sub
ScribcrS in arrears that it is a good
time to bring or send the mouey
they owe lis. Look fer the ''creSS-
mark" on your paper.
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SUMNER SCHEDULE. u.
OF THE -kI2Sszsass-
Eastern Shore Steamboat CompanY

LdSlGlU OiUIt Ot6dlHUOdl OOHlpdIIv
OF BALTI0IORE,
Until further notice. on and after Sunday.
5Iay. 10th, 1856, Will ruu their steamcrs as
follows weather permlttlng,) leaving South st.,
Wharf at son O'Clock p. m.
Steamer EASTERN SHORE.
CAPT. ". W. MATTHEWS.
EVERY SUNDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS for Girls.
Held. Hoffman i, Evans. Boggs, boSgsvlllo. d.
WIS., Roads'' Niles, Shields, Hungars and Yay,
tors wharves.
RErURNINti-Leavo Taylor's Tuesday and F,i-
day CT. ~, touching ut above landlnGs Ut usuIl
hours.
Steamer MAGGIE
CAPT. L. ]. Smith,
EVERY MONDAYS AND THURSDAYS for Crisneld
Tlnglnr Island, Finney'5 Onancock, Chcscon-
nossux. Hunting Creek, Gullfori.
RETURNING wednesdays and Saturdays leaves
Guilfnrd a.m.. Hunting Creek $50, am. ,Chcs-
conno,sox II noon. UnaacYck2 p. M, FInncy's
2:30 y. M, Taligler Island =. m.
Steamer TANG!ER,
CAPT. s. II. WILSON
Every Tuesday AMI Friday for Crlsleld rinney's
Onuncoch, Pitts Wharf, Cellar Hull, Rehoboth,
PocOmoke City and Snow I'LL.
RETURNlNG-Leaves Snow Hill Mondays md
Thursday at u. M. touching ut river landings
inss ut tho usual hours Onancock Up. m,
Flnney's 2:30 p. m.
AL Steamers leave Crisaeld for Bati-
LIZ more. on arrival Of last down train.
Freight and passengers received for all points
on the y. Z, phila and Norfolk, WicomicO and
Pocomokc K. r. daily, Delaware, Maryland ani
Virginia Railroads on Tuesdays and Fridays
only.
Positively no freight received after IS p, nj.
and must be prepaid to all points, except
Oh tho N. Y. Phila, aud Norfolk Railroad.
P. R. CLARK. General Agent.
los South Street. Baltimore.
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Parties wishing to engage in the
mercantile business at a firSt-class
stand, now have the opportunity to
do so, by applying to Mr.. Riggs
Read the inducement advertised
today. He can rent you also a
comfortable dwelling, blacksmith
shop, &c. A deal with him, means
to start into business thoroughly
equipped.
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M1LL1NERY-Mrs. f. J. Savage, of
Belle Haven, Degs to inform her friends
and the public. that she has returned
from Baltimore with Il full line OF
millinery, ribbons. straw goods. laces,
notions AMI white goods. OF best quality
which, she offers ar low r!tes. Her long
experience and most careful tasIo offer
inducements to patrons, not often pre-
scented.
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FoE SALE-At private contract. my
slUop on reasonable terms. Fur further
particulars address
Capt. Thns. Milliner,
ncIr .lccu.ulc y. H., Va.

For ALn-Eor tire. weeks, horse
colt, one year old bv GIa.cel n, dam
Kate Didn't, register ii thM oughbred
mare price $500. Ono Jersey COW, will
he fresh tie 2l.h of June, p,lce S75.
o. a. Browne,
Accomac G. A., Va.
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MILLrNERY.-Mrs. Sue Holt, Belle
Haven has opened ont her stock of mill
ncry goods and the liberal patronage
which she has received i'll Lie past
makes it certain that her customers,
hayea proper appreciation of the excel
lencc OF her stock and good taste in sup
plying them with just what they want
and will Call again.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1886-06-05

West s. Willis, Belle Haven,have
lust received fine scaection OF
prints, ginghaRls, lawns, seersuck-
ers, white goods &c, Of the latest
STILES.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1886-06-05

Mr.. Is. F. Stradley, representa-
tive of the Charles Warner Cos
of Wilmington, Del, was in our
town on Wednesday i'll the interest
of his firm.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1886-06-05

The new marriage license law re
ducing the fee from $3.50 to VI
went into effect ia Marylauds or
tie LIST day of june
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1886-06-05

Edmund Bayly, colored, held to
answer q serious felony charge,
.sbroke out" Northampton jail
Tuesday night.
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Mr.. Il. Is. Cooke, passenger and
freight agent Of the n. Y, T. q n.
II. r., visited our town last court
day.
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For RENT FOR YEAR lSS7.-Seycral
farms, different sizes, convenient to
railroad station or Steamboat wharf and
having abundance of manure and good
buildings. Upsllur u. Quinby.
February 18th, 1856.
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MILLINEnY.-Miss Bette w L"wis
Lcemont is HOW prepared to supply Gus.
toners with everything novel and at
tr,ctive in the millinery line. Bunncts
hats, notions everything to meet the
wants and suit the taste if her lady GUS
toners, she can now furnish them.
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LOCAL NEWS.

Mr.. +. w. Byrd, OF Baltimore
makes his usual monthly visit to
our merchants next week.
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For RENT-Tor year 1887, my farm
NJ az Bethel church. between Hallwool
anu BIoxom stations, and about = miles
from each. 1t requires two horses to
cultivate it, has plenty of resources and
can he. rented for term of years.
LAMBERT II. CHEsSER.
Seaside, Va.
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PRICE LIST OF The SN0N HILL
NURSERIES,
NEAR SNOW HILL, MD.

w. NJ. PETERS Il SONS, Prop'rs.
Those in want ofstock will please hold
their orders for ouragelt, Or correspond
with lis before purchasing elsewhere.
Peach trees year old from bud
q to 81 feet at $500 per l0l
4 to 6 feet at S1f..O0per 100
Strawberries from S2.to $3.50 per 900
RAspherries at s. per ,0OD
Blackberries from IS to SIS per 900
We are prepared to furnish any va
rieties which may he desired.
l&EFEEENCES-Io II. Tull, w. r..
Tull, z. M, Wagram, VA, Geo. w.
Covington, p. NJ, WIN. Il. Coyingtou,
New Church, Va.
For further particulars, address
L. Y TULT., GENERAL AGENT,
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BUSINESS NOTICES.

STRAWBERRY CRATES AND BASKETS
We have Il large stock ready for ship
ment.AlI orders will have prompt atten-
ton. Our Grist Miiland Wool Cariing
Mill, are in thorough order. All stuff
sent us. will be attended to promptly.
G.. II. TOadvine,
Successor to FL. Humphrey,
Salisbury, Md,
FOR SALE-Several thousand cabbage
plants, apply to
w. T. Bloxom.
IIuldens creek.
For SALE-Corn ut market prices,
near Accomac e. II. Apply to
Fosque Il Boggs,
Onaucock, Va.
No71CE-My thoroughbred Jersey
bull will stand at my house near Oman
cock. Fee for service $3.50.
Wesley w. Bull.
NoTICE-My house at Fair Oaks, was
opened on the 1st Of juno, for the sale
Of ardent spirits.
A. S.Bull.
notice. have trainer from Bal
tinore who wishes to take horses To
drive for persons OIL I; goWl half mile
track OIL my farn. He will drive and
fed them for twenty dollars. lie is a
man Of good morals and many years ex-
pericuce in the business.
Frel Waddy.
FoR SALE.-Cargo of shingles just
received ut moderate prices.
ID. H.JuhnSon & Co.,
Leemont, Va.
PowELL's ms EcT PowDER-DestroyS
potato ieas. rose bugs. arts. he'd bugs,
insect or fowl, and all insect life.
NOTICE. offer for s;lle tract or
parcel Of land situated on N. !. L. s. n
Rail Road mile from Birds Nest stl-
ton containing 23i acres more or less.
Willsell cheap e on reasonable terms
joseph. j. Robbins.
Alarionvllle.
MOI Hampton Co., Va.
Or L. Floyd MOCK.