Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1893-08-05
LOCAL NEWS.

Mr.. and HRS. Thos. w. Blackstone
have returned from Baltimore.
Miss Sarah Parker, OF Baltimore,
is visiting at Mr.. J. j. Blackstone's,
Accomac G. Fl.
The Accomac Baptist Association
meets at Drummondtown, Wednes-
day, August 10th
Mrs. Kate Nelson, of Baltimore, is
visiting her brother. Mr.. B. T. Mel
son, Accomac c. II.
MIR. O. ]. Lucas, in this issue ad
vertises stock of goods at public
auction. See advertisement.
Thos. n. Nelson, has secured the
contract for carrying the mail be-
tween Accomac G. Fl. and Tasley.
Mrs.. j. J. Blackstone, critically
sick, during the week, was somewhat
better at the time of going to press.
DR.. J. E. Brodwater and Mr.. o. A.
Drnmmond announce themselves as
candidates for the House Of Dele
gates in this issue.
Especial attention is invited to ad
vcrtisement of S. r. Nelson s. Son,
Onancock, in this issue. They carry
fine lines OF goods and are up with
the times in prices.
Mr.. George Turner, stage driver on
the route from Drummondtown to
Eastville for several years, died at
his home near Charlottesville, last
week, aged 65 years.
The fourth quarterly Conference
will be held for Accomac circuit, at
Guilford church, fourth Sunday in
August, $3.50 p. M, and Monday fol-
lowing at 1890 a. M.
Mr.. Joseph Mears will keep first
class horse-pound during the Eastern
Shore Agricultural Fair, for the ac-
commodation OF visitors. He will be
located in front of the Fair gate.
The first day of the Fair this year
is to be as interesting as any. 1t is
the Fair of the people Of the Eastern
Shore and should be largely attended
every day, from the beginning to the
close.
The Parksley base ball club de-
feated the Onancock club, at Oman
cock, on Friday, July 2eth, by score
of 10 to II. The game was one OF the
most interesting seen in Onancock
for several years.
In the skifr race at north end of
Hog Island, last Thursday. between
the Leila Bell and JEANNE, the for
Iner was an easy winner. Contrary
to expectation very few bets were
offered or taken on the result.
The Fair near Keller, commencing
next Tuesday, promises to be one of
the most. interesting in the history of
the Association, under which it is
held. Contribute to it's success by
sending an exhibit Of some kind,
Mr.. James ". Chapman and Miss
Mary E. Collins, both of this county.
were married at the line OF the
States, near Greenbackville, Wednes.
day, August LIST, Rev. A. s. Bean, Of
NJ. P. Church, officiating. They left
on the train at 2 p. NJ, for q tour
North
The fair at Red Bank Baptist
Church last week, was big success
financially. The net proceeds from
same was about $4O0. A very large
crowd attended the fair and about
200 people heard and were delighted
with the lecture of Rev. Tom Dixon
at night.
A mass meeting of the Democrats
of Northampton has been called, at
Eastville, Monday, August 18th, by
Chairman Ailworth, for the purpose
of selecting delegates to the Rich
mond convention, and to decide as
the mode of selecting the Floater
delegate.
The camp:meeting at Parksley
opened last Friday. There are IA
tents and a tabernacle on the
grounds. The order Of exercises to-
morrow will be: Love feast, 8 q. H.
preaching by Rev. B. G~Parker, 10l
q. m.-children's meeting, II p. M
preaching by Rev. Eben Welch,
p. u.
Read A. H. G.. Mears advertise
mcnt and notice few of the many
bargains he offers you for August
Go at once while his stock is com
plete-two stores full up. He claims
q larger variety than can be found
Mt any other country store. He car
sell you anything from q cambria
needle to a carriage.
II you are indebted in any way te
. wy H.4ougn money with you to the
Fair next week TO settle your bills
Tho editor Of the paper proposes tc
be there every day and to give every
one the opportunity to pay up. Dc
not wait to be asked. We need the
money and must have it.
Mr. VIM. H. Hargis continues to be
the. champion melon raiser of the
onnntv no nat only, hoS tbo A.,t :,