Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1891-08-29
SATURDAY, AUGUST 90. 1891.
John W.Edmonds, Editor and Owner.
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To-day. Saturday, the last day of
the Fair this year.
TIE Fair IF this year we'll IN to its
usua! standard of excellence. Go and
see it,
Misses Nobey ana Pattie Wide on.
of Norfolk. are visiting Mrs. DHflield
Savage, of orr town.
For home like comforts, good fare
and moderate charges, the Malthy
House. Baltimore, cannot be sur
passed
Miss Maggie 1,ilcher, daughter of
Rev. DR.. Pitcher. of Petersburg, is in
.Accomac, the guest of Miss bessie
Gunter.
The question of granting or not
granting Honor license in Atlantic
District, viii he voted upcn next
Saturday.
Mr.. Ernest koenig. barber. of our
town. can be found on Cross street.
next Monday. court Cay. and after
Saturday at lis ola stand.
If ii was not convenient for ecu to
pay Your subscription to ENrEHpR1SF
during the Fair, bring or send it TO
us next Monday, court day.
Tic Eastern Shore Agricultural
Fair did not oTen or Tuesday, on ac-
count Of tie irclcment weather, and
is therefore continued 70 day, Satur-
Cay.
Miss Mard Mills will continne tc
s,iyc lessons iii music at her residence
in Cnaucock. session opening Septcm-
Ter J;h. TENS, eight dollars Fer
quarter.
81 the meeting of the State Dental
Association at Cid Point, last week,
l>r. Thomas H. Parramorc, formerly
of Aceomac, was elected president for
the ensuing year.
The hooks CT 3!r. T. 7. Powell,
treasurer. and Mr. Jno. Fl. Hopkins,
deputy, will be open forthe collection
Of taxes. at Acconac c. H., OH next
Monday. court Gay.
Rev. W. w. Mood, of the Baptist
Church, will deliver temperance
lecture in N. ?. Church, at New
Church. Friday evening, September
9Th. 1851. at o'clock. Other speak
ers are expected 10 he present. All
arc invited.
John w Richardson mas been pro-
moted and appointed keeper Of Par
runore's Beach Life Saving Station,
Vice Newell Il. Rich. resigned, and
noted and appointed keeper of
Green Run Inlet Station, vice George
w. Burch, resigned.
Mamie Savage, daughter Of Joseph
e. and Libbie Savage, of Philadel-
phia, died on the night of the 22rd.,
inst, Of Rrights disease. She was II
bright and interesting child; aged ID
years.--Headlight.
The parents have our sympathy in
their sad affection.
Z. II. Benson will visit Drummond
town, Monday next, court=day, with
an extra new line of samples of fall4
and winter suitings, trouscrings, over
coatines, the newest ant, latest styles
of both home and foreign manufac-
ture Give him a call and thereby
secure first choice OF styles.
Capt. o. A. Browne, advertises the
farm Mt. Gusts for rent for the year
1852. This is one OF the very best
farms on the Eastern Shore, and
there is none that surpass it for
trucks. especially sweet potatoes.
The right man can make money on
this farm.
A festival will be held at Guilford
Methodist Church. Wednesday, Sep
temEer 2d, under the auspices of and
for the benefit CT Grilford Temper
ance lodge. commencing at II a. H.,
or if weather is inclement OH that
day. The first fair day thereafter.
Dinner. supper and the usual con-
fectioneries 10 ie served. An address
will be delivered by Rev. J. NJ. An
dcrson and others at night.
Orders from Overseers of Poor upon
merchants should lie endorsed by the
Supervisor OF the District in which
the applicants for assistance lives, to
ensure the prompt action of the
Board. The suggestion being made
TO us by the chairman of Board,
merchants who want their money
promptly,perhaps, had better remem-
Der il.
The Board of Supervisors met Mon
day, pursuant to adjournment. pass
cd upon miscellaneous accounts, ap-
proved appropriation for repairing
public road frcia New Church station
TO Pitts wharf, and refused the petit
ton presented by certain physicians,
20 allow more than the fee prescribed
by law, to wit, $3.50, for examining
lunaticS.
There will be an ice cream festival
and supper, with other refreshments
ut Tempcrancevllie, on WEDNESDAY,
September I'd, instead of on the 25th
nounced, for the benefit of the NJ.
Il. Church, South, at that place, GRO
Duct and swings for the youth and
children, and pleasant time for all.
An address will be delivered by Prof.
F. p. Brent, on the occasion.
Miss M. H. Higgins, of Accomac G.
H., has been engaged to take charge
of the Primary Department in the
OnancocI; Academy. She has been
engaged in teaching in the public
schools of this county for several
years past, and is regarded us one of
the most thorough and successful
primary teachers in the county. We
congratulate both Miss Higgins and
the Academy on her selection.
Dir. WIN. Rue died al the residence
Of his daughter, Nlrs James Bloxom,
near Guiiford, last Saturday, aged IS
wears. He had been life long mem
Der and earnest worker in the Meth
odist church and before prevented by
the intirInities OF age served his
church very faithfully and efficient