Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1893-03-11
John W. Edmonds. Editor and Owner
LOCAL NEWS.

Rev Mr.. Walsh will preach again
in the Baptist church. Drummond-
town, Sunday morning.
The public schools in Lee District
will close March cath instant-the
end of q six months term.
Mr.. A. T. Doughty, Is & candidate
for constable in Pungoteagus district,
subject to the primary. See card in
next issue.
The wife of Mr.. Edgar d. Taylor
died in Richmond, last Sunday. Mr..
TAYLOR, formerly of this county, IS
now a prominent druggist in that
city,
Rev. J. w. Carroll, former pastor
of the NJ. E. Church. South, this
town, now of Norfolk, is assisting in
protracted meeting at Cape Charles,
this time.
Mr.. w. A. P. Strang, at the request
of many voters of Drummondtown
and vicinity. has consented to be
candidate for the office Of Justice OF
the Peace,
Call on or write to Mr.. S. e. Nc
Grath, Onancock, for prices and
terms, if you want to buy an organ or
piano. He is prepared to deal =liber-
ally will YOU.
A valuable farm, located on the
bay.side. near Mearseille, is offered
for sale at private contract by Mr.
Thorogood j. Fisher. See advertise
ment for particulars in another
column.
Mr.. w. E. Doughty will visit the
county, next week, in the interest OF
the firm lie represents, and through
ms requests the merchants to take
due notice thereof and hold their
orders for him.
Bargains are offered in real estate
bv MIR. J. B. Hopkins, real estate
agent, Pocomoke City, in this issue.
Read the advertisement if you wish
to invest your money or to secure
home at a low piice.
Tableaux and music will be rem
dered and refreshments served at the
Town Hall. Onancock, on the even
ing of 3rd of April, Easter Monday,
under the auspices of the Protestant
Episcopal Church. Seats can be Sc
cured at Wise's drug store,
The reputation of the Aaltby
House, Baltimore, for first class 40
-con,nledat;ons and-lew rates is fully
sustained under the present manage
ment., This fact with its central To-
cation should recommend it to all
travellers.
w, Bullitt Fitzhugh, editor OF the
Cape Charles Pioneer, is nm applicant
for the position of consul-general at
Montreal, Can. Hehas been Endorsed
by the leading men of Virginia,
Chairman Harrity and other prolnin-
ent democrats throughout the eoun-
try.
John Harris, citizen Of this town,
fell dead when about to enter ms
house, about o'clock on Thursday
evening last, OF heart disease. His
death was instantaneous and be-
fore the occupants in another room,
who heard him when he fell, could
reach him.
Samuel Kellam, well known col
o1ed man, whose home was near
Eastville, was found dead under a.
railroad bridge, near that place,
Monday morning. The verdict of the
coroner's jury was that he came to
his death by falling through the
trestle.
Ames, Shield & Co., have placed in
their store an upright showcase OF
100 square feet of glass, in which you
can see 1876 different styles of Spring
hats for men, boys and children, all
of the latest fashion. Call in and
take look, you will be sure to see
the style you want.
Bids for building the parsonage at
Temperanceville, will be received by
the committee, Rev. j. ". Nichol-
son and J. H. Jones, until March
18th inst. Contract will be made for
carpenters and masonry work either
separately or together at the option
of the committee.
Horace Snead, colored, was sent to
iail from Wachapreague, this week,
to await the action Of the grand jury.
on the charge of forgery. He is an
oysterman and presented checks for
payment to Capt. N. B. Rich, mark
ed by himself instead of by Mr.. NJ. K.
Bulman, as he alleged, who had been
buying his oysters from him.
DR.. Stratton B. Downing, one of
the most skillful physicians on the
Eastern Shore, and generally es-
teemed for his worth as citizen and
for the many noble traits in his char
acter, died suddenly at his home In
Hadlock, Northampton county, on
last Wednesday. Injuries received
by fall few days previous, it is
stated, caused his death.
Blackstone & Bell have just re-
ceived from Philadelphia full line
Of stationery. composed OF Irish lin