Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-07
TIE EASTERN SHORE.
Religious Political educational.
rcorrespondepco Of ,ilo Richmond Dispstch.

Correspondence Of tio Richmond Dispatch.
ONASCOCK, August ., 1888.
Rev. III. NJ. Wharton, OF Baltimore,
will begin ON Tuesday the 9Th instant
series Of reyival-rneetings mt Zion bap-
ust church. I'm the northern part OF tins
county, to continue for one week.
The Southern Methodist Sunday
school excursion from the Eastern Shore
Of Virginia to Ocean City. Md, last
"Wednesday was "a financial failure, the
receints being $5O less than the expense
incurred IN cflartcrlng the tram.
DR.. Austin BrockcnbrOugh, chairman
OF the Democratic County Committee oil
Northampton. has issued a stirring APP
peal TO the Democrats OF that county to
assemble at Eastyllle ON August court
day and perfect a thorough organization
OF the party for the campaign. The
Doctor concludes his bugle-blast IN these
worls apo not fail 10 respond, as our
enemies are already III the field, and we
must meet them eager for the fray.
Let MS confront them organized and
eQuipped for battle, and never yield till
tie setting sun Of the 9th OF November
shall leave hisglean Of victory on our
banner"
Or. Brockenbrouglr has been chairman
of the party in northampton for the past
three years, and the sentiment of Demo
Gratis there seems to be unanimous IN
favor Of keeping him IN his present posi-
ton Of honor and usefulness.
Burwell b. EWeli, EsCl, prominent
citizen of Accomack, died several days
ago at his home near Guilford; aged
sixty-two years. For many years prior
to his death he had been justice of the
peace--an Office TO which he WAS re-
peatedfv elected without opposition. He
was relative of DR.. Augustus Ewell,
the member of the Houseof Delegates
from this county.
The prevalence OF typhoid-fever IN
and around the yillagcof Wachapreague,
on She seaside, is ascribed by the local
physicians TO defective drainage and con-
taminated drinking water. A public
meeting was held in the village several
days ago. when steps were taken to have
all the, bitches cleaned out and the wells
properly attended 20.
The eleventh exhibition of the East
ern Shorn Agricultural Association be-
gins at tho FAIRGROUNDS, near Keller
station, on the 2lst instant, and willcon-
Time for four days. Tue grounds have
been improved, the race-track enlarged
10 twice its former proportions aud the
number and value of the premiums
greatly increased. The prospect for
successful exhibition is said to be better
than ever before.
AccomI.ck farmers are beginning to
ship sweet potatoes in considerable
quantities. Good prices are realized and
less talk is heard about hard timea 1t
is believed that the crop this year will
be an ayerageone.
The Peabody Normal Training School
for the public-school teachers of this
section will begin at Cape Charles on
the 4th day Of September and continue
for two weeks with Professor q. Ii.
Winston, OF Richmond College, as chief
conductor. The outlook for large at
tendance and u successful and pleasant
session is said to be good.
Ia spite Of the hot weather very large
crowds attended tho Turlington- woods
casnp-meeting yesterday and to-day.
KALLdAs.