Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-01-16
John w. Edmonds, Editor and Owner.
LOCAL NEWS.

Virginia almanacs justreceived and
for sale at Blackstone & Bells drug
store, Accomac G. H.
Dickinson & Son, Pocomoke city,
Nd, Offer big inducements to pur-
chasers through our columns in this
issue. Read what they have to say.
The Baltimore Sun almanac for
1892, has been received at this office,
and as usual we find it full of val
liable information and q handy book
of reference.
Rev. W. j. Twilley was welcome
visitor to our town on Thursday. He
WIS en- route from Maryland accom-
panied by his little daughter. to
MagnolIa, Va. his present charge.
Attention is again invited to the
fertilizers of Humphreys & Tilphman,
lvertised in this issue. Hundreds
of persons have used them on the
Eastern Shore, who Will testify to
their merits.
Dryden's fertilizer used with 'such
satisfactory results by many of our
farmers last season, is again offered
to them through our columns this
year. All who have ever used it are
offered as reference.
Mrs. Vim. P. Bell, Accomac G. H.,
has been appointed by Lieutenant
Governor Hoge Tyler, as a member,
from the First Congressional District
of the Ladies' Auxiliary, to the Vir-
GINA Worlds Fair Association.
A special meeting of Pungoteague
Grange will be held at their new hall
on the Fair Grounds, on Thursday,
s1st inst. Business of Importance
demands their attention, and all the
members are requested to be present.
The reputation of the Maltby
House, Baltimore, for first class ac-
commodations and low rates is fully
sustained under the present manage
ment. This fact with its central To-
cation should recommend it to all
travellers.
There was sold during the year
1891, in the county of Northampton,
1919! acres of land at the price of
S91, 1885 or s27.46 per acre; 43 lots
at Cape Charles, Exmore, Eastville
station, Cobb's island, Franktown
and Nassawaddox, at S15,479.95 or
$35o.S2 eacb.-Headlight.
Mrs. Lille Devereux Blake. of New
York, will lecture in the N. E.Church,
Parksley, on Friday evening, Jan
uary 22nd, at 7:3o o'clock, for the
benefit of the Parksley Free Library.
Subject-"TheP Progress OF Freedom"
Mrs. Blake is one of the most gifted
speakers on the platform to-day, and
rare intellectual treat may be ex-
pected.
Mr.. Jos. R. Riggs, trustee, will sell
at public auction, at Chase's Corner,
near Mearsville, Saturday, January
a3d, 10 a. m. sharp, storehouse, gran
airy, &C., and at Hallwood, / p. NJ,
same day, household and kitchen
furniture, &C., conveyed by A. F.
E1ears on 4th inst, for the benefit of
certain creditors. For further par
ticulars, see posters.
The following officers were selected
at meeting of Accomac Tent No.
10, held this week at their hall on
Sykes Island: John r. brewer. Shep-
perd; Noal E. Miles. P. c. R.; P. W.
Bonnewell, G. r.; James L. Weaver,
d. r.; Geo. w. Glenn, R. s.; L. P.
Hill, F. S.; James N. Linton, F.; Jno.
w. Northam, Levite; r. A. Marshall,
I. g.; Jno. w. Justis, O. g.; L. F.
Marshall, Chaplain.
The erection of new hotel build
ing in our town at an early day,
now seems assured beyond reason
able doubt, The projectors of the
enterprise are MessrS. VIM. P. Bell
and Alfred J. Lilliston, and the site
selected is on the corner property of
Mr.. Bell, occupied by offices, which
will be removed to make room for the
same. The building is to be 60x70
feet and three stories high. Plans and
specifications for same are now being
considered.
Palmer, Rivenburg & Co., succeed
G. S. Palmer, deceased, as commits
sion merchants at the old stand 1G6
Reade street, New York. The present
head of the firm is brother of the
decedent and connected with the
late firm since its establishment, Mr.
Rivenburg, for the last 10 years. The
business will be conducted by the
new firm on the lines laid down by
the late Mr.. Palmer, and they hope
and confidently look forward to
being able to give satisfaction to all
who may continue to favor them
with their patronage.
r The announcement is authorized,
that each voting precinct in the
county is entitled to one delegate
only, except Pungoteague, which is
entitled to two, to the convention
called to nass unon the proposed