Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1893-04-08

ne UOilrU vi SuI'eINlSoIs Will meet
at Accomac c. H., on the 18th day of
April
Mr.. n. B Westcott is spoken of as
probable candidate for the House
of Delegates.
DIR. Vim. B. Finney, Baltimore,
made his father. Mr.. A. G. Finney,
louisville, q visit this week.
Capt. Geo. G.. Savage, editor of the
Headlight, is in Salisbury this week
for the treatment of Il skin tumor on
his face.
Call at the ENTERPRISE office and
leave your orders for strawberry
checks. Will furnish them to you ut
low prices.
Mr.. Isaiah P. Justis, commission
merchant, Baltimore, was among the
visitors TO the Court House on last
Thursday.
Several boats from the Eastern
Shore have been entered in the
races TO come off, during the naval
rendezvous, in Hampton Roads.
Mr.. ". NJ. Fox, of MARYLAND, has
purchased from +. f. Thompson,
proprietor, the latter's interest in the
Arlington Hctcl, at Cape Charles, Va.
y Princeton College theological
student is expected TO occupy the pull
pits of the Presbyterian churches i'll
this county, during the summer
months.
Cards are out for the marriage of
Mr.. Alfred r. Vessels to Miss Laura
Z. Tull nj the brides residence, No.
S32 William ST.. Baltimore, on We'd
nesd;y, 18th inst.
NJ Josiah L. Bayly, who sustained
some days ago. at Cape Charles, in
iuries then thought to be fatal, from
/; falling scatIold. was, according to
latest advices, so much improved
that he will soon be out again.
Mr. Richard burlington, of Acco-
mac, and Miss Muck Ashby. of North
ampton. were married Ut Bethel
church, GAINESVILLE, last Wednesday,
III the presence of numerous Wit
nesses. Rev L. Burton officiating.
The boarding tent, confectionery
and other privileges to be granted
during the Eastern Shore Agricnl-
rural Fair OF 1893, will be let to the
highest bidder on Tuesday, the 18th
day Of April. p. m, at the Fair
grounds.
Mr. Vim. N. Powell, formerly of
this county, now one Of the leading
merchants and business men of Bal,
timore, made a trip South last week,
in a private car, OH invitation of one
of the officials OF one of the largest
systems of railroads in the United
States.
Mr.. L. Floyd Mock, special COM
missioner, will sell, ut public auction,
on Tuesday, April 18th, 1898, at
O'Clock p m, in front Of the Hall
wood hotel, four (4) valuable tracts
or parcels of land, of which Elijah
Kelly died seized, situated near Hall
wood. For terms and description OF
property, see posters
The dwelling of Mr.. R. H. Harrell,
near Marionville. northampton, and
the most of his household effects, to-
gether with IL considerable sum of
money, was destroyed by fire on last
Saturday. The fire originated in de
fcctive fue. His wife and small
Child only Were on the premises at
the time of the accident.
The sum of $500 has been sub
scribed, says the Headlight, for the
establishment OF an AGA denny ut Cape
Charles Ii will be offered as dona
ton TO the East Hanover Presbytery
10 induce its members to place Ger
rain funds under their control for
school purposes in that town. and if
declined by the Presbytery it will be
rendered TO the trustees of Margaret
Academy Oh same terms.
At tie election in May, County and
Circuit Court Clerks of Accomac are
TO be elected, and it is safe to say,
that the present incumbents, Messrs.
NJ. oldham and John d. Grant, will
he their OWL Successors. They cam
not and ought not to be beaten and
should be, and doubtless will be, the
unanimous choice of all our people
We can say. without fear of success
full contradiction, that no clerks Of
flee in Virginia is under more elf
cient management Or has more olllg-
ing or courteous officials
NJ. Oldham, Jr.. clerk of the coun-
" court, received I; few days ago
from tile Board on the Chesapeake
and its tributaries eco copies each
OF the charts made by Lieutenant
Baylor of Pocomoke and Tangier
Sounds. These charts are made by a
master hand and by direction of said
Board Mr. oldham is distributing
them among citizens of Accomac
county who are engaged in the oys-
ter industry. Call at the clerks
Office if you want a copy.
The dwelling-house at Pungoteague,
situated on the Main street, oppo-
site the residence of DR.. John L. Har-