Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1895-05-25
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of going to press.
County court next Monday, and we
extend the usual invitation to those
in arrears to us for subscription to
call on that day and settle their ac-
counts.
Mr.. A. Child, of the commission
firm of Child 4 Happen, New York,
so long and favorably known to our
shippers was visitor to our town
on Thursday.
The road machine has reached our
town and is doing good work. Every
body thinks that Mr.. j. 7. Burton,
who is working it, is the right man
in the right place.
Especial attention is invited to
advertisement OF I. H. Merrill,
Pocomoke City, in this issue. He
wants to give you big bargains for a
little of your cash.
Ashby & Beloat, Accomac q. H.,
have opened a branch store of
general merchandise at GAINESVILLE
Northampton Co., with Southey S.
Phillips as manager of same.
Mr. John D. Berry will preach as a
layman at Drummondtown and Hol-
lies Baptist Churches next Sunday
morning and afternoon, and at Har-
horton, at night, at s o'clock.
Mr.. J. B. Brickhouse a native of
northampton, well known to many
citizens of this county, died at his
home in Norfolk on the 10Th inst.
after a protracted illness aged &C
years.
Mr.. VIM. S. Ayres, of Accomac c.
H., has opened out stock of general
merchandise in storehouse recently
built by him at Norwood on N. Y,
p & n. r. r. near Nassawaddox
Station.
w. j. Hall & Son, Belinda, speak
to you through our columns to day.
They have bargains to offer you and
if you want to save money and are in
search of them, you cannot afford to
ignore the partial price list present
ed by them.
Mr.. John Guthrie continues to
represent the firm of +. H. Seward &
Co., Baltimore, the reports to the
contrary Notwithstanding and both
the firm and its clever agent are pre-
pared to serve their shippers better
than ever before.
A. G. Calhoun. Pocomoke City, the
eye specialist, will be at Accomac c..
H, at DR.. j. H. Ayres office, on court
day, May 9th, at the Parker Hotel
Onancock, May 2Sth, and at Jones
Hotel, Parksley, May goth. If your
eyes trouble you don't fail to see him.
E.. H Benson will be at Accomac G.
H., Monday next, court day, with his
usual line of samples of suitings and
trowserings for the spring and sum
mer trade. He will also have full
line of ready made clothing for men,
boys, and children Call on him at
the Hotel.
4 white woman giving the name of
Jennie Jones, the same, doubtless,
who was taken off of railroad track
some days ago near Tasley to pre-
vent her from committing suicide,
was found in a emi-conscious con-
dition last Tuesday in pit-hole on
the railroad near Richmond.
The ice cream festival and lecture
announced for the Baptist Church
on last Wednesday night at Accomac
G. H., were postponed on account Of
the inclement weather. The festival
will be held and lecture delivered
next Wednesday. May goth. Festival
begins at o'clock and lecture at s.
The barn and stables, together
with several bags of fertilizers and
horse, the property of Henry Smith
of near Charlottesville, were DESTROYED
by fire on Thursday night of last
week. His loss is about 5000. The
origin of the fire is unknown but
supposed to be the work of an incen-
diary.
Polk Lang, agent of Mrs. Mollie
Stevens, will sell at public auction,
for cash, on Monday, June Sd, at
Accomac Club House, Sloop Mollie,
. years old, carrying $50 bushels of
oysters. breech loading hammerless
gun, duck stools, &c.-the property
of John Stevens, deceased.
n. B. Wescott, special commission
err, in the suit of VIM j. Duncan,
who sues, &c, VS. Fred 0. Boone's
administrator ct ais. will sell at public
auction, at Mappsburg Station, on
Saturday, June 18th, 3 p. m all the
real estate of which the said Fred O..
Boone died seized and possessed,
situated near said station. For full
particulars see posters.
Rev. NJ. D. Hoge, of Richmond, Va.
will preach at Mackenzie Presbyterian
Church, Drummondtown, tomorrow
morning, Sunday, and at NJ. E.
Church, South, Onancock. at night
of same day-the Presbyterian
Church at the latter place being too
small to accommodate all who will