Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-03-01
NEIGHB0RH00D NOTES.
ChIalc0rengsIa.

Chincoreague.
Mrs. Mary Watson died on ASA
league, January 2lst. aged So years
She was native of this place. Yer,
many children and grand children sur
vive her.
The Southern Feather Renoyalinl
Company, now conducting their bust
ness at this place in manner satisfac-
tory to their patrons, will give concerts
! two or three nights next week for The
benefit of our churches.
Mr.. Jos. G. Raker, formerly Of Mary
land, now merchant of Chincoteague
and Miss Ella " Jester al attractive
young lady of this place, were married
at BRIDES residence, January 2lst, by
Rev. E. II. Miller of NJ. e. Church.
Mr.. Geo. Robert Mock. awarded the
contract. land not j. W. II. Mock as
heretofore rerortedl, for building q
large wharf OH Wallop's leach. arrived
from Philadelphia with sand pumps and
other fixtures this week. He will begin
work on same Immediately.
Rev. : u. Grimsley. pastor of on,
Union Baptist Church, preached his
farewell sermon Sunday, 18th ult., tc
the regret of the citizens generally Of
This community. He has been a faith
full pastor and the people have shown
their appreciation of linn in increasing
his salary and by improving the church
property every year during his stay
here. He and Ills family will leave with
the best wishes of our people.
Arrivals at the Atlantic thus week
Capt. i. G. Jones. Fair Haven. Conn.,;
J. II. Feddeman, VIM: Powell.sR:,S.
EStant, WIS. Holland, G. II. Rnlph, j.
G. Minson, Baltimore: J. w. Fields. II.
II. Mears, Philadelphia; Frank e.
Hanna, NJ. f. Splhv. J. A. Tunnel,
Wilmington, Del; J. S Miller. Law
renceville Ky u. j. Royce, George
town, Del: John II. Wise. Rev. Avery
Donovan. Miss Bette Pruitt, Accomac.
The fair l'eltl by the young ladies and
gentlemen of the VI e. Church, on 10th
2lst and 22nd ulrs., was decided sue
cess socially and financially. The treas
u-er reports 500 clear. The lovers re
port first-class time generally. the
CRACKERS they wer'nt there. Thu
committee on contributions desire me
through your columns. to thank the
multitude who SO literally contributed
TO its success. They propose holding
another during Easter.
Mr.. J. f. Massey. the genial and
clever proprietor Of the Massey Hotel
and Miss Berthe Hudson a popular and
prepossess.ng young lady were married
at the hridp's residence on Seth inst.
in the presence of a large conconrse of
friends by Rev. f. II. Miller. An ele-
CANT wedding feast followed the cere
mony. They left on morning train
Thursday on AN extended tour. They
were the recipients of many pretty and
valuable presents.
Chlncoteague has at last furnished =
victim to the ''green gools" swindlels
of New York city. Mr.. VIM. 2. Reed,
famiIiarly known as Preacher Bill
Reed, - a short time ago paid the great
city visit ostensibly TO be treated in
one of her charity hospitals. but really
to effect deal with the green goods
sharpers, by which for few hundred
dollars he could lay in an ample supply
of the spurious. and easily palm tile
same Off on our unsuspecting oystermen
without fear of detection. His confer
eIlCt WIFI lHC ShliNtiVlS lSfVhiSt tbS
fact that he needed S240 mole of Uncle
SANS greenbacks than he had in his
possession to make an exchange for the
thousands of the spurious. He FASTENED
to find his friend. Mr.. Thos. Post, who
kindly accommodated him with the s24C
so urgently needed, promising its re-
turn in three days. A second confer
ence and the deal was made; this self
constituted clergyman exchanging his
few hundreds of genuine currency for
the bogus packages supposed to contain
their thousands, SO much like the gen
uine that they would deceive the elect.
Imagine his chagrin when, at the first
opportunity. examining his riches, he
found nothing but blank paper. Leaving
Mr. Post to mourn over his $40 loan.
he fastened home sadder and wiser
man. Mr.. Post failing to get any re.
Spouse to Ills .repeated appeals by mail,
paid the victim a visit few days age
and at the muzzle of a 80 calibre revol.
yer succeeded in tffecting settlement.