Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-11
THE EASTERN SHORE.
The sweet-Pctato Crop-Legisiative
Candidates.


ONANCOCK, VA. August io.-(SpecIaD
sweet-potatoes. the great staple crop oc
Aecomac. are new Going TO market from
this section in large quantities. Steamers.
sail-hoats, and railroads are carrying thou
sands OF barrels every day. The eteam-
or Eastern Shore went out OF Pungoteag
creek yesterday with nearly 100 barrels.
consigned 10 commissioning In
Baltimore In spite Of the long-continued
season Of dry weather the crop promises
70 be unusually large this Geasou.
The Baptists OF Lower Accomac had a
gala day OF It yesterday. In the enter
tainment at the Eastern Shore Agcicul-
tural FAIRGROUNDS for the benefit oe
their new church. az Harborten In tho
tournament the successful knight was
Mr.. j. &. Walker. who selected Miss
Annie Causey. OF LeemoIt. as Queen oc
Love and Beauty. Mr.. G. G. Walker ee-
lected Miss Carrie Morse as first maid
of honor and Mr.. Sam Mock selected Miss
Nora Wise as second mai; Of honor. Hon.
Thomas ~ Scott. OF Onancock delivered
the coronation address. In the bicycle
race the winners We're George l.. Wiuder.
Jr., William Bagby, ana James Nelson, in
the order named.
The baseball game between Wacha-
Dreague and Pungoteagle resulted In a
victory for the latter. by score OF 10
10 IL.
Rev. J. X. Sturgis delivered fine adj
dress in the afternoon. and a comic drama
was enacted at night. The enterprise -
said 10 have been a fine financial success.
LEGISLATIVE CANDIDATES.
Mr.. .. \. Drummond. one of the cam
didates for the Democratic nomination
FOR the House o. Delegates from Accomac.
An, q,
make vigorous nsht for the nomination.
lie publishes a long Est Of appointments,
according % which be proposes to speak
in every part Of the county
Mr.. n. J. w. LeCato. OF this county.
announces himself an independent candi-
date for the House OF Delegates from Ac-
comac and Elizabeth city. he Is plnins
for the slippers OF Major Baker Il. lee;
but II the Major VIII accept the nomi-
nation. as the people OF Accomac trust
he VIII. no will wear the legislative slip
pers again.
News comes from Wachapreague, on
the seaside Of the death Of Mr.. Thomas
H. James, IN the 13l Of his age. lie was
one o. the most cstimlbe citizens OF this
county and from his youth had been
consistent and Jealous member Of tho
Southern Methodist Church. Funeral SER
vices were held by hls pastor. Rev. j.
T. Sturgis. assisted by Rev. Mr.. lawson,
Of the Presbyterian church. Mr.. James
was married more than ntty years ago,
and his widow and two ohildren-Abel 4.
James and Mrs Alfred $. Kellam-suryiys
him.
ILLEGAL GRABBING.
George D0rman and George Walker oc
Crsntld, Md. were captured Thursday
by the Virginia oyster-steamer Accomac.
Captain COstn. for Illegal grabbing In po-
comoke sound. and lodged in the county
jail, to await trial. Captain Costin is going
t50make II warm for these viol9tors OF
the law. and II they DO not desist from
/ their lawlessness many OF them VIII ba
captured and punished.
Tho committe from Harmanson-West
/ Camp. Confederate Veterans. met at Hall
wood yesterday, ana decided 10 postpone
! their fair for raising funds FOR monu-
/ ment TO the Eastern Shore soldiers who
| foil in the war from the Eth OF August
TO the 18th Of September. The postpone
ment was made 10 enable Senator Daniel
and other distinguished speakers 20 bs
present.