Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1894-02-10

eral varieties OF potato Seeu III ''''>
issue. See advertisement.
Capt. Spencer d. Fletcher was 4
visitor to friends at Accomac G. H.
several days during the week.
Messrs. f. II. & F. NJ. Boggs offer
their overcoats and suits at cost, not
a cut of profit but actual cost until
March 18th.
Slocomb Bros. are making clean
sweep in clothing and overcoats, and
now is the time to get a nice SUIT,
before they are all gone.
Mr.. George \. Smith and Miss An
ME Groton were married at Emman-
uel church, jenkins Bridge, Tuesday,
9th inst, Rev. Henry l.. Derby, otli-
ciating.
In the sundry civil appropriation
bill reported TO Congress last Satur-
day, is an appropriation OF 10000 to
complete the lighthouse at Hog Is
land, Va.
Punsoteague Grange meets next
Thursday, 18th inst. 1t is regular
meeting and the members are re
ouested TO bear it in mind and TO be
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 its central To-
cation should recommend it to all
travellers.
Notices OF Accomac Nurseries in
this issue merits the attention OF our
readers. 1t is always safe TO buy
there. The proprietor is painstak-
ing and reliable and everything fur
nished by him, it is absolutely GER
tain, will be according TO representa-
ton made by him.
The vestry of St. James Church,
Drummondtown, have during the
past week put into the church a
handsome and beautiful pulpit made
of quartered oak, at cost OF 800
1t is inscribed rs follows: "A legacy
bv Catherine F. Glib to st. James
Church in memoriam of her niece
x. w Gibb.''
The Official members of Onley and
Locustvill@ churches held their first
quarterly conference at louisville,
Monday, February 9Th. The atten-
dance YVES good and the reports
were highly creditable to these
churches. Presiding elder Wright
colnplimented them on their tinan-
cial report, which leads the whole
district so far as heard from.
Mr.. Jas. H. Feddeman continues to
represent the reliable firm of VIM.
Deiches \ Co., Baltimore, and will
call on our merchants next week with
q fine line of samples of the excellent
Goods which the firm carries. In
addition to their celebrated daisy
II inch tobacco and their famous
.'1O7' cigars which all our merchants
order, he will have several other fine
brands 10 offer.
Prizes offered through these col
umns by White & Company, Balti-
more, to the young people OF Acco-
mac, whose endeavors resulted in the
largest sale of Crystal" and Grown
Prince flours, were awarded last
week to Miss Annie German, Hall
wood, and Master Jesse &. Evans,
Horntown-to the former a hand
some gold watch and to the latter a
silver watch.
DR.. Chas. Smith introduced bill
in the Legislature Wednesday to
change the code in relation to the
rental Of oyster grounds. Itprovides
that on the ocean side of Accomac and
Northampton the rental shall be %
cents per acre and on the western or
Chesapeake side of Northampton
county it shall be 50 cents per acre.
This reduces the rental in both cases
to half the present rate.
The ladies of the Presbyterian
Church will have parlor concert at
the residence of Mrs l.. Z. Garrison,
February 18th, o'clock p. III. The
Pocomoke City quartet choir have
promised their services and will be
assisted by the choice talent of Oman
cock. Solos, duets and glees will be
rendered. a supper and refreshments
will be served during the evening.
The public is cordially invited to
attend.
A copy of the charter of the First
National Bank of Onancock will be
found III another column of this
paper, and that having been obtain
ed, the bank is now open for bust.
ness. It's success is assured. The
stockholders and officers have the
confidence of the people of the East
ern Shore and they will, of course,
deposit their money in it and use ii
as a medium for the transaction OF
business.
Charlie, the son of Mr.. VIM. j.
Ayres, of this town, met with a
singular and unusual accident Tues