Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-31
paoer warning all persons not to trcspass

paper warning all persons not 10 frcspass
on her property. where natural ovsters grow.
The Justice and his little son were the nrst
10 ignore her warnipg by landing their boat
on the forbidden ground. Rushing TO the
scene the insuristed woman seized long
pole and proceeded 20 belabor the unicftu'
pate ,jnssice, who, being too chiyalrous 10
resist, took to his heels aud Ged as fast as his
legs could carry him. A large crowd W.T.
messed the performance and cheefed the
woman rs she pursued the rctrealing officer
OF the law.
Professor Jesse Littleton. for the past
wear filing the char Of modern languages 70
The Methodist Female College IN Dsnvihe,
has been appointed principal OF the pubic
graded school at Bell Haven, and VIII teach
there next session.
Mr.. Jar,cs NJ. Dunton, an old and re-
spccted citizen OF Aceomack, died last Tues.
day al his homo In oesohannock Neck; aged
eIghty,four years.
TN. Hollies Baptist church, near Puugo-
league, having been rebuilt on an enlarged
and improved plan, Is now one OF the most
commodons and slightly churches In thls
section. The dedication exercises will be
held on the first Sunday IN September.
The committee OF arrangements for enter
tainnne the ministers and delegates to the
Baptist Association on Chincotesgue lsianu
report that they have secured suitable accom-.
modaions for oil visiting elergymen and
delegates. The association begins on ,he
10th az August. The pony-penning has
been set for tho 18th and 18th OF August, 80
that visitors to the association can also Wit
ness this historic custom OF the islanders.
The two occasions will probably draw the
Isrgest crowd Of visitors 10 the island ever
seen there before; but ample preparations
baye been made to accommodate al who may
come. Chincoteague boasts OF the largest
and finest hotel on the Eastern Shore. with
Gftv.six well-furnIshed rooms Tor guests,
and all the native, Will keep opsn houses
during the association.
Miss Hattie Dix, OF Halifax Courthouse,
Mas Maggie Bayly. OF stanton, and MISS
Littleton, OF Farmvilie, are visiting friends
and relatives on the Eastern Shore oil Wiz,
ginia.
Mr.. II. Rhodes Hundley, recent b. A.
graduate % Richmond College, and son
Rev. John ". IIundley. Of Onanc0ck, has &C
cepted the position OF first assistant in the
Male and Female Academy at Johnston,
South Carolina. hALIlAs'
Drownsd-Desd-Fir Option.
Especial telegram to the pIspstch.l
ONANcocK, Va, July 30.-hlired. the
sevep-year-od son OF Captain Peter ii. Dies,
Of Hohman's Wbri, fell into Pungoteague
creek Yesterday and was drowned. Ills body
WAS recovered AID inferred to-day.
Mrs. Mary Shield, toe young aud accom-
plshed Viie Of Samuel Shield, Esq. OF Belle
Haven. died yesterday Of consumption. She
was the only daughter OF DR.. William Brick
house. OF Belle Haven, and was widely known
and highly esteemed. Her funeral services
will take place in the Methodist church at
Belle Haven tomorrow.
The dwelIjng-house OF Captain John X.
johnson, near Lecmont, was destroyed by
fire Inst night. The fire was accidental. and
was not discovered till it was too late to save
much Of the furniture. The loss Is about
Sg00-no insurance.
The regular term OF Accomack County
Court began to-day. The second trial Of the
ease Of John r. Hart, for violating the local
option law, occupied most Of the afternoon.
At late hour the jury was SIN unable to
agree on a verdict,