Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-04-23
John w. Edmonds. Editcr and Cwner
LOCAL NEWS.

Privileges to Fair Grounds Of Fast
ern Shore Agricultural Association,
will be sold to the highest bidders
Tuesday, June 14th, p. m.
Cards are out for the marriage OF
Miss Elizabeth Nicely, youngest
daughter of Hon. John Nicely, to Mr..
4. P. Warrington, chief clerk in n.
Y. P. & n. r. R., Office, Norfolk, Va,
on 27th last.
The creditors of Mrs. Sallie Chan
der and Edward T. Middleton, de
ceased, are requested by Samuel L.
Ross. commissioner, to present their
claims to him on or before Wednes-
day, 9th inst.
Col. r. S. Cheves, of kentucky, an
eloquent Southern orator, will ad-
dress the people at Accomac c. H.,
next Monday, on the question OF
Temperance and in the interest OF
the Prohibition party.
County court next Monday, and
the attendance of those in arrears to
us for subscription is especially re-
ouested on the occasion. If you can
not attend the money will be as
thankfully receivedifsent bya friend.
Mr.. Henry c. Northam, merchant
at Winterville, and Miss Sally a.
Hancock, daughter of Mr.. Sydney
NJ. Hancock, were married at the
brides home, near New Church. OH
18th inst, Rev. w. w. Wood, ofliciat-
ing.
SIr. Archibald Annis, superinten-
dent Of the almshouse of Accnmac,
was taken to the asylum at Williams
burg yesterday. by a messenger from
that Institution. His loss of mind is
due to Il paralytic stroke OF some
months ago.
Mr.. J. B. Hopkins, real estate agent,
Poccmoke City, Md, has forwarded
10 us a pamphlet descriptive Ct the
Eastern Shore and its resources and
containing a list of valuable and
cheap farms which he has for sale.
If you want to buy farm write for
same.
Mr.. J. H. Feddeman, will visit Ac-
comac, next week, with full line Of
samples of tobacco and cigars. Mer-
charts who like bargains and have a
proper regard for the wants of their
customers, who love the celebrating
weed, arc expected TO await his ar
rival.
Mrs. Marcy Savage, very estina-
hle LADY, died at the residence of her
son, lir. Jos. H. Savage, pear Say.
agcville, Saturday, April 18th, aged
IS years. She was the mother also
of Mr.. Jas. L. Savage. this county,
and of Lloyd W. Savage. now living
in Texas.
DIR. H. Mayer, of the Imperial ard
ROYAL University OF Vienna, Austria,
is stopping for one week at the
Grand Central Hotel, Onancock, Va.
where he examines all defects of the
eyes, free of charge. Eye glasses
scientifically adjusted. He give con-
sultation in six languages.
The storehousc of McMath Bros.
Onlcy, occupied bp Dir. F. NJ. Sturgis,
was struck by lightning during the
storm on Thursday night of last
week. The damage was slight, though
the roof was set fire to and its de-
struction threatened The rain COM
ing down in torrents at the time put
it out.
a dinner will be served in the din
ing room of the old hotel at Drum
mondtown, next Monday, court day,
by the ladies of the Presbyterian
Church, the proceeds of which will
be applied to repairing church build
ing and enclosures. It is needless to
add that it will be first class and the
cause certainly merits the patronage
of the public.
John Ayrcs, son of Littleton Ayres.
residing OH Chesconnessix Greek, was
drowned in water not more than IS
inches in depth last Tuesday. He
left home "to go oysteringn that
morning and had reached his canoe,
when, being subject to fainting spells,
it is supposed he tainted, fell
over in the water and no one being
at hand to rescue him was drowned.
He was 2S years old and leaves a
widow and three children.
The Boston Exchange, speaking of
the bazaar of the knights of the
Golden Eagle in that city says: ga
pair of marine glasses, which were to
be voted to the most popular sea
captain coming into this port, was
won by Capt. George Savage of the
City of Savannah. Capt. Savage's
success was due in great measure to
the efforts of Mrs. George Lampard,
who was interchangeable in her canvass
for her favorite' We congratulate
our friend. He is q representative
Eastern Shoreman. They always
win the honors wherever they COM
pete.
On Tuesday afternoon Mr.. Fred
Savage in coming over to the "Nut
Crack Entertainment of the Good
Templars had q narrow escape from