Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1893-01-21

Mr.. Ezekiel Baker, Modestown, has
bought farm in Somerset Co, Md,
OF F. II. Dryden, real estate agent,
for the sum of $500.
Ames, Shield & Co., offer special
inducements to purchasers on We'd
nesday, Thursday and Friday of
next week. See Advertisement.
Rc~. S. U. Grimsley left for Girls
field last Wednesday, to be installed
ae pastor of the Baptist church at
chat place. He was called and &C
ccepted the position some weeks ago.
DR.. John H. Ayres, operated upon
foot OF Paul Winder, who accidental
IL shot himself last week, removing
part of the bone leading to the big
toe. Other operations will be neces-
sary.
The following telegram hiss been
handed 10 us for publicatin: "Ow-
ing to snow storm, an adjourned
meeting OF Hartford Life policy
holders will be held at Exmore,, Mon
DAY, Jan. o3.d, p. NJ
The correspondent Of tho Balti-
more Sun from Cr;stield reports that
several families from the Eastern
Shore OF Virginia are at that place
in suffering condition, who desire
to come home without the means Tor
doing so.
The average depth of the snow
which fell here on last Wednesday
night, was from u to II inches. The
ice in cur creeks is from s to ~
inches. Outside Of our Islands as
far as the eye can reach ice only ear
be seen.
The reputation OF the Maltby
House, Baltimore, for first class Sc
Communications and low rates is f,illy
sustained under the present manage
ment. This fact with its central 10
cation should recommend it to ali
travellers.
4. meeting of the County Alliance
will be held at Onley Station, Friday
afternoon. Jan. 81, Immediately after
the arrival of the south bound
mail train. A largo attendance OF
Alliancemen is requested as business
Of Importance must be attended so.
Mr.. James II. Fedde:nan, repre-
sentative Of Hornthal s. Deiches,
and Mr. 0. W. Byrd, Of J. 5. Thomas
6 Co.. were among the arrivals st
the Hotel Doughty, in our town.
this week. Each had q liberal sup
ply OF the orders which attracted
them here.
An error was committed in the last
issue in stating that the oyster
taxes, etc, ia this county for the last
quarter of 1892 was two or three
times as much as they were for the
corresponding quarter OF 1891. Upon
examination, it appears that the ex-
cess Of the gross receipts for 1892 over
those in 1891 was s6O.7a, and OF net
receipts was $176.35.
Robert j. Hallett, n highly esteem
cd former citizen Of the lower part of
this county, but lately OF Roanoke,
Va. died in that city on Sunday
lass, Of pneumonia, after q short ill
ness, and his remains were Brought
over on the steamer New York last
night for interment in this county,
his native home, leaving one sister
only end many relatives and friends
to mourn his loss.-HeadliSht, 18th.
Especial attention is invited to the
advertisement OF j. B. Thomas & Co.
Baltimore, who have recently pur-
chased the interest OF Walter H.
Soles s. Co., in the confectionery bus
mess. They secure r corner location.
Pratt and Charles, one Of the best in
the city and convenient to Eastern
Shoremen, TO whom 9 cordial invita-
ton is extended b. the firm. through
us, to make it their headquarters
while in the city, whether merchants
or not.
The publication of the insolvent
list vii! be continued next week and
thereafter until completed, and all
persons returned insolvent by the
treasurer or'his deputy, who do rot
wish their names TO appear therein,
can prevent it, by paving their ts 1es
to the clerk OF our county court. A
few persons in the list handed to US
for publication hue paid to the
clerk and their names will not ap-
pear therefore in the ENTERPRISE as
insolyents.
Whiting 6 NAPLES Company, of
Baltimore, has been incorporated
by Nm. Il. Whiting, Chas. S. NAPLES,
ALDER, H. Callow, Joseph S. John
son andsC. I. T. Gould. Its object is
to buy ana sell willow and wooden
ware goods, groceries, rope, Irvine,
oars. oakHm end marine goods.
Capital stock $4,000, divided into
500 shares. The business will be con-
tinued both at J. 8. Johnson's old
stand and at their new and elegant
Quarters in vthe Calvin Chestnut
block. Mr.. Edward NJ Healey, q