Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1893-05-13

DIR. John E. Mapp has been re-elect-
superintendent Of the public schools
of Accomac.
There will be preaching at the NJ,
E. Church, South, in this town, on
next Sunday night.
Misses Florence and Julia Fletcher,
of Jenkins Bridge, have been visit
ing relatives at Accomac c. II, dur
ing the week.
Look for Slocomb Bros round sign
on Main ST., Onancock, and go in
and get big bargains in clothing,
hats and shoes.
Special attention is called to the
new advertisement in another col
ulnn of Spring stock of Ames, Shield
& Co., Onancock, Va.
The s cond quarterly conference
OF the II. L. Church, South. Acco
mae Circuit. will be held at Onley,
on Sunday, May 14th.
Dir. Oscar F. Byrd. dentist, will be
at Atlantic Hotel, Chincoteague Is.
land, May 18th, 10Th, 18th and 18th.
for the practice of his profession.
Miss Anna NJ. Barnes, of Georgia,
lectured in the Presbyterian Church,
last Sunday afternoon, on missionary
work in Mexico and Indian Territory.
a strawberry and ice cream feSti-
val will be held at school-house in
town, Tuesday, May 23rd, by Young
Peoples Aid Society of Baptist
church.
Read the advertisement of s. U.
Byrd, agent, if yon propose to paint
this Spring and want to save money.
lie will make it to your interest to
coufer with him.
Several eases Of typhoid fever are
reported from Locustville and vicini-
ty. Alex. Burton, son of Capt. VIM.
Burton quite sick of late with the
disease, is now convalescent.
MIR. Philip H. Farley, of New York
City. executive special agent OF The
Mutual Life Insurance, of New York,
was at Accomac G.. H., during the
week, in tie interest or the company.
Concerts given on Friday and Sat
urday night, of last week. by mis-
sionary societies OF the Presbyterian
and Episcopal churches, this town,
proved both enjoyable and financial
successes.
i festival will be held at Sanford
Church, Monday, May s2nd, for the
benefit OF said church. An oyster
supper will be served and the usual
confectioneries ice cream, etc. will
be for sale on the occasion.
y child, aged five years, Of Tabitha
.allen. colored, was burned to death
ne@r Locustville last week. 1t is not
known how the accident occurred,
but it is supposed she set fire to her
clothing while playing with matches.
The project for an Eastern Shore
Potato kitchen at the Chicago Ex-
position has been abandoned. A
potato exchange in that city this
season, in lieu thereof, is how pro-
prosed and Will doubtless be estab
lishcd.
Especial attention is invited to the
advertisement of Geo. Il. Ames & Co.
The firm long popular with many of
our shippers continues to grow in
favor with them. AS will be noted,
they are now agents of the Pungo-
league and Cslshville Farmers Asso-
citation.
George Drier, the condemned muir
derer of Mrs. Fadden, was taken into
court on yesterday and sentenced by
Judge Kendall to be hung on June
1G He did not appear to be affected
in the least. 1t is said he will leave
evidence behind duplicating others i'll
the crilne.-Headlight 9th.
L. Floyd Mock, trustee, will sell at
public auction on Saturday, 3rd day
of June, at 3o'clock, p. NJ, on the
premises, the valuable tract Of land
of which David P. Mears, died seized
and possessed, located in about 9
miles of louisville, and q miles OF
Melfa station. For terms see posters.
Zadoc Mears and Herbert Drum.
mond. merchants from Accomack,
were found unconscious from breath
ing gas, in the boarding house OF
Mrs. Jno. Nelson, in Baltimore, on
Monday night. They were removed
to the Maryland University Hospital
where proper treatment was given
them.
i. Floyd Mock. trustee, will sell al
public auction, in front of Mason's
Hotel, BloXom Station, on Saturday
May 18th next, about l p. m, two
tracts or parcels of land, of which
James H. Rev, died seized and pos
sessed. Said land is located neal
Bloxom station and is sold to satisfy
debts due to Mr.. W. B. Smith.
An entertainment, first class in al
respects, will be given at Parksley
July 4th, under the auspices of NJ. E
Church, for the purpose of raising
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