Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-30
THE EASTERN SHORE.
A DECIDED DOMESTIC iNFeuicITY
SENSATION.
An Aged Man and His Ancient Horse and
Carriagc-.The Fair and Bad Wea-
tlcr--A Popular Ticket.
Correspondence o; tho Richmond Dispatob.I

correspondence OK the hlchinOhu blsphbu-l
ONANcocK, Va, August %, 1899.
Tho people living IN Pocomoke Neck,
in the northeastern part of Accomack,
are considerably stirred up over the re-
ported attempt Of jefferson ID. Meors to
make criminal assault on Mrs. William
Marshall. Both the parties are Of good
| families and have hitherto borne good
reputation. Mcars is a married man
and about twenty-oue years old,
and Mrs. Marshall about eigh-
teen and quite good LOOKING.
Tho evidence before the magistrate
showed that Mears had been an admirer
Of Mrs. Marshall before she was married
and hss been paying her occasional at
! tcntiOns since her marriage. This was
seriously objected 10 by Mears's wife.
who threatened TO take matters in her
own hands if Der husband did not stop
paying his attentions to Mrs. Marshall.
WOMEN At WAR.
One day last week Mrs hears met
Mrs. Marshall on the road and sharp
words brought on a collision, IN which
Mrs. Marshall was badly worsted. On
Saturday Mrs. Marshall swore out war
rant against Mears charging him with
ali attempt TO assault her.
The trial attracted al immense crowd
from the surrounding section. The JUS
| ticc of the peace after hearing the eyl-
dence put Mcars under bond of 800
20 appear before the next grand jury Of
the County Court There is o wide di-
versity of sentiment In the community
in regard TO the affair.
AN AGED PARTY.
Among the persons in attendance on
Accomack County Court, now IN session,
ia Mr.. Edward w. Taylor, probably the
oldest man on tho Eastern Shore OF Nir-
GINA. MIR. Taylor resides at Assawaman,
IN the northeastern part of Accomack,
and Is one OF the largest landhOldcrs IN
| the county. lie YVES born in the autumn
Of 1903, and will soon be eighty six years
old. in spite Of his advanced age h. Is
active and energetic, having ridden
all the way from lis home, eigh-
teen miles from the court-hwse.
in n carriage twenty-five years old,
dnwn bya horse twenty-eight years old.
| Mr.. Taylor boasts of being the Oldest
man and owning tho oldest horse and
carriage in this section of the State. He
informed your correspondent that this
would probably be his last visit to the
Courthouse, as he says be cannot in the
nature of things live much longer TIC
has been rendered somewhat feebler than
he would otherwise be by having been
knocked down and run oyef by young
colt several months ago.
FAKES AT WORK.
The swinders that usually infest this
region during the week of the Eastern
Shore Fur pat in their appearance at
| Accomack Courthouse last Monday, and
gullible countrymen were not wanting
t. fall into the snores set for them. One
| Of these at-blanket swindlers won
about 500 from young Accomacklan,
who came here yesterday and sworc out
a warrant before Justice Reyel Nelson
for his arrest. The swindicr cOmpro-
missed by returning the larger part
Of the money be had won and
then shook the dust OF Accomack from
| his feet
The periodical northeast rain that visits
this region about this time began yestcr-
dav, and is now in full blast. IL will
seriously interfere with the success Of
the Eastern Shore Fair, which began
Yesterday to last four days. In spite Of
The rain large crowd was on the grounds
for the first day, and the exhibits are IN
usually good. From present indications
the rain will probably cause the fair to
be postponed till next week.
PERSONAL.
Miss Maggie Upshur Quinby and Mr..
Rhodes Hundley left Onancock yester-
dav, the former to resume her duties as
teacher of instrumental music in the Fe-
male College at Bonham, Texas, the lat
ter to take charge OF tourshlng
academy at Batesburg, S. G. Both are
gifted and talented Young teachers, OF
whom Accomack is Justly proud.
The result OF the primary election last
Saturday in renominating Hon. John w.
G. Blackstone for the State Senate and
in nominating Dr. Joseph +. Bod
water for the House of Delegates gives
very general satisfaction. llr. Black
stone is an able young lawyer and has
made fine record in the Senate. Dr.
Brodwater is one of the most sensible
and substantial men IN the county.
With such a Legislative ticket there Is no
! reason why Accomack should net give
Democratic majority of 1000 next No
vember, hALLIAs'