Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1893-10-14
LOCAL NEWS.


Hunting's circus will exhibit at
Parksley, to day. 1t is said to be one
of the best shows on the road.
The revival meeting at Bethel
Baptist Church resulted in nearly
one hundred accessions to the church
roll.
Read the new advertisement Of W.
S. Dickinson & Son, Pocomoke City,
in this issue, at head of column on
local page.
The whole of the personal property
of Mrs. Margaret H. Martin, will be
sold at public auction, on Wednes-
day, October 18th, inst.
The announcement is made of the
marriage of Rev. Fl. NJ. Wharton, of
Brantly Baptist Church, Baltimore,
to Miss Lucy Pollard, of Baltimore,
on the 31st instant.
A revival is in progress at Locust
vile NJ. E. Church, South, conducted
by Rev. D. J. Traynham, the pastor.
Among the converts are some of the
oldest citizens of that neighborhood.
Hon, T. T. Wescott, of this county,
has secured clerkship in the Sem
ate Document room, Washington,
D. c. The appointment was obtain
ed for him by Hon. John W. Daniel.
A Presbyterian chapelis to be erect
ed at Daugherty, where Rev. Byron
C. Clark has been preaching during
the week. The chapel will be mis-
sion OF Mackenzie Church, Accomac
G. H.
A protracted meeting will begin at
the NJ. E. Church, South, Drum
mondtown, Sunday, October 22nd.
The pastor will be assisted by Rev.
w. r. Crowder, of the Virginia Con-
ference.
Mr.. VIM. ]. Neville, Jr., Onancock,
is one of the patentees Of lamp
with stove attachments, which prom
Uses to yield him handsome income.
Three Fights interest in same was
sold recently for six hundred dollars.
Prof. P. D. Mahony, specialist in
lenses for the eyes, is at the Hotel
Doughty. The sales made by him
during former visit, we are advised,
were satisfactory and he has the right
therefore to ask again your patron
age.
Under the laws of Virginia a per-
son cannot hold Federal and State
office at the same time The state
ment is made by request, for the in
formation Of those who want to be
postmaster and notary public at the
same time.
Cards are out for the marriage of
Miss Evelina Milliner to Mr.. Fred
Woodson Hopkins, Mt the NJ. E.
Church, South, louisville, Mon
day, October 23rd. They will reside
in Baltimore and be at home to their
friends at S41 Franklin ST., after Goth
inst.
Mrs. NJ. E. Richardson, now in
Philadelphia for the purpose of pur-
chasing her fall stock of millinery
goods, will return home next We'd
nesday and open out same at her
place Of business at Locust Mount.
A call from old and new customers is
requested.
Fred. Taws and John Nelson, two
young white men from Crisfleld, Md.
were lodged in Accomac county jail
last Sunday to await trial for taking
oysters in Virginia waters. They
were captured by a crew from Tam
gier Island, under the command of
Capt. James o. Struggle.
Major Baker P. Lee, nominee OF
the Democratic party for the Legis-
lature, from the counties OF Accomac
and Elizabeth City, will address the
voters of Accomac G. H., next court
day. Other speakers are also ex-
pected on the occasion, of which due
notice will be given in later issues of
the ENTERPRISE.
Master Richard w. Ayres, Accomac
G. H., has dug recently 10000 hillsof
potatoes which yielded 100 barrels
an average Of o barrel for every II
hills. A sample of them, 6 in num-
Der, left at this office, weighed 10
pounds. Other farmers on the Eas-
tern Shore may show q better record
as growers Of the tuber, but, as the
young man is still in his teens, we
doubt if there is any farmer in Wiz.
ginia, If age is taken into considera-
,tion, who can beat him
John H. Wise will sell at Parksley,
on Saturday, October 18th, at 10 q.
M, lot of groceries, store fixtures,
etc. At the same time he will also
sell fine young Walker Morrill, mare.
She is five years old, very stylish, q
magnificent driver. gentle and sound,
as far as is known. She can trot in
about three minutes. This is rare
#chance to get a most excellent horse.
Carriage and harness will be sold at
the same time.
Mr.. F. H. Dryden, agent, will sell
at public auction on Saturday, Octo-
Der 21st, p. m, in front of the Lewis