Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-10-10
THE EASTERN SHORE.
TIE DEMOCRATIC CANVASS GOES
BRAvELY ON.
Club 0rgsnizatiou-The Tactics Of the he
Observation-Disclosures
Missing.
Correspondence Of the Richmond DI.pa,eh.l

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
ONANcocK, October 8, 1883.
The Democratic canvass goes bravely
on in this section. at the last meeting
OF the Onancock Democratic Club more
than fifty new names were enrolled, and
the preliminary work Of organizing and
canvassing the precinct was fairly com
pleted. A club has been organized at
teemont with ID. Frank White as presi-
dent and DIR. A. ID. j.. EWell as vice
president. and long list OF members.
Meetings were held and speeches de-
liveqed in nearly every section OF the
Eastern Shore on Saturday. Hon. james
J.. Gordon, OF Albemarle, who addressed
the Democrats at Eastville to-day, Will
speak at Bell Haven tomorrow and at
other places on the Eastern Shore du-
ring the current week. Democrats here
are delighted with the prospect OF having
Senators Daniel and Blackburn here
about the latter part OF October. They
will speak at two places-one near the
Accomaek and Northampton line, and
one in the northern part OF Accomack
II is the intention OF the Democrats to
have big barbecues at both places, and
the crowds that will attend will probably
surpass in numbers any similar gather.
inQs ever held on the Eastern Shore OF
Virginia.
The publication in Sundays Dispatch
Of the vote in this congressional district
last fall attracts much interest among
Democrats and Republicans here, and
there il great demand for the paper.
The Democrats especially seem to have
been aroused to new exertions by the
fact that these figures show that they
will have hard fight to carry the dis
trict, and every effort will be made to
increase the Democratic majority IN
Accomack and cut down the Repub-
lican majority in northampton.
The Republicans are getting badly
scared about the Democratic activity
and enthusiasm IN the district, and Con
gresham Browne was here last week
looking after his fences il these parts.
One OF his trusted lieutenants went
down to Northampton last week TO con-
suit with the cOlored leaders there, some
OF whom are said to be inclined to kick
out OF traces or give Mr.. Browne very
lukevarm support The result OF this
missionary visit was council Of war ut
or near Pungoteagne on Saturday, When,
1T is thought, arrangements were made
TO conciliate the disafiocted colored lead
ers in Northampton, but with what sue
cess is not yet known.
Hon. W. {. p. Breckenridge, the elo-
quent congressman from kentucky, 10
expected to speak somewhere on tue
Eastern Shore before the election. lie
has sister living in the upper part Of
Northampton, the wife of Rev. William
c. Handy, a retired minister OF the
Dntch Reformed Church and a gentle
man of great learning and ability.
The dwelling house Of Mr.. Obed
Handy, in the upper part OF Northamp-
ton. was accidentally destroyed 10y fire
several days ago, together with nearly all
the furniture and other household pro
perry. Insurance unknown.
A small tenement house on the farm
Of Hon. John W. II. Parker. near Oman
cock. occupied 10y coiOred man named
Charles Connor was burned Saturday
night. The man and his wife were at
tending meeting of the society tOwhich
they belonged when the house caught
fire. Three Of their children were III
the house at the time, but they managed
to save only one barrel of flour and a
bed. There was no insurance on this
property.
Wilson Green. colored man living
near Honmsns wharf, Oh Pungoteague
creek, went fishing in the bay nearly
one week ago and las not yet been
heard from. His boat was seen several
DAYS ago floating III the bay, and 1t Is
supposed that he fell overload and was
drowned.
Charles Copes, a colored boy living in
the same locality, while fooling with n
pistol several days ago accidentally shot
himself, inhicting wound from which
he has since died.
A lodge of the Independent Order of
Good Templars was organized at Acco-
mack Courthouse last week with thirty
eight members.
Mrs. Maria Burton, relict of John
Burton. deceased, died recently at her
home. near Oak Hall, in the upper part
of this comfy, in the eightynfth year
OF her age. She was an excellent lady,
and had been a devoted Methodist for
seventy-one years. hALIiA~