Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1895-10-19
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Mr. Jno. w. Corbu has solo ms
farm on Nandua Creek 70 DR.. Edward
s. Taylor, of New Jersey. for $1,000
The lecture of Judge Farrar at Ac-
comac C. H., last Tuesday night, was
fine one and greatly enjoyed by all
present.
Mr.. Jno. W. Parks and Miss Mary
F. Bunting, OF near Atlantic, were
married on 18th inst, Rev. Geo. d.
Edmonston officiating.
A fine alderney COW will be sold at
public auction at Drummondtown'
on next court day. Particulars given
on that day by the owner.
The personal property OF Mrs. Thos.
H. James, advertised for sale last
Thursday, was not sold on that day
but will be on Saturday November
I'd.
Mr.. William Ross, Accomac G. H.,
in Baltimore last week to be treated
by specialist for deafness, has re-
turned home with his hearing greatly
improved.
An advertisement of Mr. \. H. g.
Mears which fails!to appear this week,
because received too late, offers
inducements to customers especially
the ladies. See next week.
Rev. 3. G. Clarke, of Accomac G.
H., attended the Presbytery, of Nor
folk, which met at Sharp's Wharf,
Richmond Co., last week and was
chosen Moderator of that body.
Especial attention is invited to the
fine line of millinery goods advertised
by Mrs. E. A. Merrill, Onancock, in
this issue and to the many bargains
offered you by Shockley & Parsons,
New Church.
Mr.. NJ. Oldham, Jr., attended
meeting of the Board of Visitors,
of the Central State Hospital, at
Petersburg, this week. He was there
in his official capacity as member
OF said Board.
Cards are out for the marriage of
Miss Alpha Omega Doughty, daughter
of Mr.. G.. Lloyd Doughty, to Mr..
Harry Kyle Bulloch, of Farmville, on
Wednesday % inst, at her home at
Accomac C. H.
Mr.. Thos. W. Blackstone, of Pun.
colleague, was paralyzed on his left
side last Saturday night. His health
. of late had been better than usual.
He had not improved according to
our latest advices
The sickness of Mr. R. P Coleburn,
lone of our compositors, this week
compels us to omit some reading
: matter and causes delay which will
prevent the ENTERPRISE from reach
: ing some OF it's subscribers on time.
johnson Lodge 10. G.. T., will hold
"a public meeting on the evening of
October 22d at JohnsoDs Church
Mr.. ". T. Bundick and E. J. Winder
will make addresses. All Good
Templars aud the public are cordially
invited.
The net receipts of the memorial
entertainment at Cape Charles were
about 5000. The fund has been
judiciously invested and the ad
ditions it will receive by interest,
contributions and otherwise, ENSURES
the erection of a monument to our
Confederate dead at no distant day.
Samuel T. Ross, special commits
sioner. in suit of James ]. Moore VS..
Geo. NJ. Moore's administrator ct
ais. will sell at public auction, on
Saturday October Goth, 3 p. n, at
Cashville, 10 acres of land, situated
in Sluthkill Neck. For full particulars
see posters.
The colored Teachers Association
of Accomac, meets in st. Johns Bap-
fist Church to day, 10 a. IN. The
chairman, Geo. E. Blair, and secre-
tary, S. L. Burton, urge all 'sprogres-
sive teachers to be in attendance,
and to bring ten questions and an
swers on branches taught in the pub
lie schools.
Capt. VIM. McKown, prominent
oystermen of Cape Charles, was
drowned Sunday from a bugeye while
crossing the Chesapeake bay from
Norfolk to Cape Charles City. When
about half way across, on what is
known as the Middle Ground, with a
heavy gale and high seas running, the
tiller slipped out of its socket, and
Capt. McKown fell overheard.
The grand jury of Northampton in
dicted Frank Shield, Purvis Bloxom,
William Bloxom aud John Zembar,
charged with shooting the Hudson
brothers off Cobb Island last week
and they were released on bail in
penalty of $1,000 each. They will
show strong case of self defense, it
is stated, when the case comes to trial
on the first day Of November court.
B. T. Gunter and Stewart K. Pow
ell, trustees, will sell at public auc.
ton, on Saturday, October 18th, p.
NJ, at Onley station, valuable real
estate of George G. Kelly, situated
near said station, known as the ''El
1;ot+ 60 mn, nnrnc