Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-05-28

The EX- Confederate Memorial Com
mittee will meet ut Accomac G. H.,
next Monday, 3Oth inst. The Chair
man requests the presence Of all the
members.
Rev. S. U. Grimsley has an engage
lnent at Red Bank Baptist Church,
tomorrow Sunday, and will not,
therefore, fill his regular appoint
ments on that day.
The competitive examination for
the cadetship to Y. NJ. l. will be held
on Saturday, 4th OF June, and not on
3oth of June. See card of Hon. J.W.
G.. Blackstone in this issue.
Especial attention is invited to the
advertisements of commission mer-
chants in this issue. All of them,
we believe. merit your patronage
and we cordially commend them.
George, aged 5 years, son Of VIM.
T. Bradford, near Accomac G. H.,
was attacked by congestive chill
Thursday, and died before the physi-
clan sent for, reached his home.
y revival meeting at Mackenzie
Presbyterian Church, Drummond-
town, for several days past, conduct
ed by Evangelist Mclean. has been
attended with considerable success.
The case of George Drier, who so
mercilesslv murdered Old Mrs. Nc
Faddtn, at Cape Charles, some
months ago, will not be heard by
Court of Appeals until November
term.
E. II. Benson, will be in Drum
mondtown. Monday next, court-day,
with u full line of samples Of Spring
and Summer suiting. He will offer
special bargains in suits at the price
of $50.
DR.. John T. Wilkins, Jr., State
Fish Commissioner, returned @ few
days ago from Washington. He
finished Tuesday, putting out $50, 600
shad fry in Hunger's and Nassawa-
dox creeks.-Pioneer.
Charles Wilson shot Vim. Down
ing in the leg, near Metompkin, last
Thursday, inflicting a painful wound.
He says he shot to brighten a com
panion of his and hit him accidental
ly. All parties are colored.
A. J. McMath, proprietor of Acco-
mac Nurseries, leaves in a few days
to attend the 18th annual meeting of
the Association of American Nursery
men, which meets this year in Allan
ia, Georgia, June Ord to the 10th.
The wife of DIR. w. D. Williams
and daughter of Mr.. John A. Not
tingham, Capeville, died Monday
night, at Cape Charles, after q short
illness. An infant survives her. The
bereaved husband and parents have
our sympathy in their sad affection.
The ladies of the Parsonage So
ciety, NJ. E. Church, South, Drum
mondtown, will hold strawberry
festival at courthouse, afternoon
and evening of June 9TH, and expect
to serve dinner at some convenient
point in the town at August court,
for the benefit of the church.
Ames, Shield s. Co., as will be noted
elsewhere, are successors of Slocomb
s. Anes, and the combination seems
to be q good one, as they have hardly
been able to wait on their customers
since it was formed. Each member
of the firm seems to he O drawing
card. The partnership will be ac-
ceptab.e to the public and q success.
The County Alliance will meet at
Accomac G. H., next Monday, court.
day, to consider what action shall be
taken in the matter of freight rates,
recently passed upon By the Inter
state Commerce Commission. The
announcement is authorized by the
President of the County Alliance,
and at his request full attendance
of the members is requested.
A. J. McMath, executor OF Geo. w.
Mc3fath, deceased, will sell at public
auction on Saturday, June 18th, 1892,
several valuable lots on the west side
Of the railroad at Onley station, and
among them the store house and lot
now occupied By F. NJ. Sturgis s. Son.
This block embraces the finest sites
for business in this prosperous aud
rapidly growing town. See posters
for further particulars.
Very valuable real estate is offered
for sale in this issue by Zorro Willis,
agent. The farm is just what the
average farmer on the Eastern Shore
wants, and is of that kind which pays
better as an investment than any
other. It's size, location, resources
and improvements commend it to
land buyers OF every kind and de
scription. The house and lot too is
very valuable either as a home or in
vestment and admirably located for
gentlemen of leisure who want a
club house.