Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1893-09-16
John W. Edmonds. Editor and Owner.

John w. tdmondS. Editor and uWner
LOCAL NEWS.
Margaret Academy opens on We'd
nesday, Goth inst.
The bicycle craze has at last reach
ed Accomac G. H.
Board OF Supervisors meet at Acco
mac g. H., Wednesday, Goth inst.
The Presbyterian Church at Acco
mac c. H., is to be remodeled at ar
early date.
Miss Alpha Doughty, of Accolnac
G. H., left on Sunday, for the State
Normal school at Farmyille.
Captain VIM. E. Hudgins, the new
commander OF the Virginia oyster
navy, takes charge on the 10th inst
8. K. Martin s. Co. speak to you
through our columns today. Read
what they have to say.
Mr.. VIM. Conquest, of German
town, Pa, has been visiting relatives
at Accomac G. H., during the week.
A bush-meeting is in progress at
Ayres Chapel. Rev. Messrs Barrett
and Duhadaway, Of Maryland, are
assisting the pastor.
The next regular meeting OF the
Pungoteague Grange will be lid at
their hall on the Fair Grounds,
on Thursday, 2lst INST.
Mrs. Louisa Poll the wife of E.
G. Polk, Pocomoke City, died last
Monday. He has the sympathy of
people of the Eastern Shore in his
great affliction.
Charles Foster, colored, boarded
the train at Melfa station, last Mon
day morning, and died before reach
ing Keller, about two miles distant,
of heart disease.
Despite the inclemeney of the
weather the picnic given by the
DrummondtownM NJ. E. Church, South,
at the "Folly,n Tuesday afternoon,
was success, good crowd being in
attendance.
The reputation of the Maltby
House, Baltimore, for first class ac-
commodations and low rates is fully
sustained under the present manage
ment. This fact with it's central To-
cation should recommend it to all
travellers.
The "Jeannie's challenge to sail the
skiff Leila Bell" has been accepted
by the owner of the latter, and the
last day of September has been
named as the day for the race. The
details of the race are to be similar
to the last one. Capt. Polk Lang
will again sail the Accomac skiff,
while the JEANNE" will be handled
by her owner. The forfeit money is
up.
Mr.. Thos. W. Russell and DR..
Charles Smith, democratic nominees
for the Legislature. accompanied
Hon. Chas. T. O'Ferrall on his visit
to Chincoteague. MIR. Russell, after
making short speech, thanking the
people for their support, introduced
ina graceful manner, Col. O'Ferrall.
DR.. Smith followed the next COVER
nor, presenting in clever speech his
claim for their support.
Mr.. James. F. Mason, of Chin
colleague, Va, and Miss Florence
Davis, of Pocomoke City, Md, were
married at the NJ. E. Church, Of Pc
comoke city, September 18th, 1893,
Rev. McMichael. officiating. They
left on the noon train for tour to
Baltimore, Washington and other
points. On their return they will go
to Chincoteague, their future home.
They have the congratulations OF
many friends both in Maryland and
Virginia.
At meeting of Harmanson West
Camp C. V. at Cape Charles Aug
9th, an executive committee was
provided for, whose duties it is te
manage the affairs of the Camp and
to solicit or otherwise secure funds
for the erection of a memorial to the
Confederate dead of the Eastern
Shore. and the following members
have been appointed for that com
lnittee: Comrades J.. Fl. Wise, 7. G
Kelly, and L. Dix. Warren for Ac
comac; L. w. johnson and DR.. Chas
Smith, for Northampton.-Head
light.
The Virginia Democratic Associa
ton of the District of Columbia, at {
meeting held Friday evening last
adopted by a vote of At to 8 resolu
lions questioning the democracy o
B. A. Colonna. formerly of Accomac
now assistant superintendent of thu
U. 8. Coast and Geoditic Survey
despite the fact that it was shown
that he had contributed freely t.
send Democratic voters to thei
homes in Virginia to vote. The reso
lutions affirm that during Harrison
administration Mr.. Colonna dismissed
two Democrats for partisan reasons