Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-11-12
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER IL. 1892.
John W. Edmonds, Editor and Owner.
LOCAL NEWS.

mac C. H., Monday, November 14th.
Mrs. Sophie Nelson of our town has
been confined to her home by sick
ness since Monday.
Mr. John W. Sturgis advertises
valuable personal property for sale
at public auction in this issue.
Mr.. Julius F. Onley and Miss Axle
s. Scott were married at the Leemont
N. P. Parsonage on the 9th inst,
Rev. ]. E. T. Ewell officiating.
Every precinct almost in Aceomac,
last Tuesday, was so largely Demo
cratic, that each can justly lay claim
to the honor Of being the banner pre-
cinct
Our hotel is now being painted on
the inside and the prospects now are
that it will soon be ready for occu-
pancy and be opened to the public at
an early date.
The Press Association which fur
nishes us Talmage's sermon has
again disappointed as, but we will
be able without doubt to get it regu-
larry in the future.
The time of the sale of the store
house Of J. Lee Winder, at Onancock,
has been changed, as will be noted
by reference to advertisement, to
Saturday, November 10Th.
Tangier, heretofore almost solidly
Repub lican, was borne along on the
tidal Democratic wave which has
Just swept the country and went al
most solidly Democratic on last Tues
day.
Another large line Of nsw goods
will be received by Ames, Shield &
Co.. to day. The buyer for the firm
has been in the city during the en-
tire weok for the purpose OF re-
plenishing their stock.
Mr.. Richie F. Ward, an attache
for several years OF the ENTERPRISE
office, with situation now in Gov
ernment Office in the city Of Wash
ipgton, came hone on Tuesday to
vote for Cleveland and Jones.
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 It's central 10
cation should recommend it to all
travellers.
.rrhe vote for Cleveland al Accomae
G. r., in 1885,, was 402 and the same
this year-a coinci, :enee which was
construed by the clerk OF ,ur circuit
court, before another poll hed poe;:,c
heard from. to mean, "Grover, Grover
four more years of Grover"
Farewell sermons will be in order
in.the NJ E. Churches, South, through
out the county tomorrow. 1t is the
last Sunday before the one hundred
and tenth session Of the Virginia
Conference which meets in CRANKY
street church, Norfolk, next We'd
nesday.
Sheriff John H. Wise will sell at
Hoffman's wharf, Oh Saturday, No
vember 10Th inst, at 11:sO a. m. a
batteaux, said to belong to one George
Collins, and forfeited to the Common
wealth-together with her sails, rig
ging, scrapes. dredges, and all other
appurtenances. Terms cash.
The slogan, ''wait until you hear
from Accomac,' should be changed,
to wait until you hear from the
Eastern Shore in the future when
our friends on the Western Shore
''are showed under" and need help.
Northampton is certainly entitled to
place in the front rank Of the Dem
ocratic column of Virginia.
Henry Rogers, colored, en- outlaw
from North Carolina, was arrested
by constable E. 0. F. GUSTS in Coan
river on last Saturday, and lodged in
jail at Accomac G. H., on following
day. On Monday he left for Durham.
N. c., in charge OF chief Of police
Of that city, where he was
Ted for HOUSEKEEPING and other
crimes.
The creditors of VIM. III. Riley,
Samuel j. Lewis, William East of
VIM, George Downing, colored, and
Edward Bevans, colored, are re-
quested to present their claims with
proper proof to Samuel T. Ross, com
missioner of accounts, on or before
November rs, 1892.
The trustees of Margaret Academy
will meet at Kellar, Friday, Decefa-
Der End, IL o'clock to decide as to the
disposition of the funds in their hands.
The claims of every locality on the
Eastern Shore will be heard on that
occasion and the fund will be given
for the establishment Of school i'll
that section, which in the opinion of
the trustees is best entitled to the
same
Letters patent have been granted
to Messrs. John W. Duncan and Thos.
B. Quinby, Onancock,in smoke stack
and conductor, which conveys all