Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-01-04
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the present term of court as constable
for Lee district.
George Burroughs, Of Assawoman,
and q Mrs. Clayyi.c, CT Hallwood,
We're taken to the asylum at Will
Aiamsburg, Va, last week.
y farm of 200 acres OF fine farming
land is offered through our columns
this week, by real estate agent of
North Carolina, at the very small
price of 1900 See advertisement.
The net proceeds of the entertain
ment at Accomac c. H., last Wednes-
day evening, under the auspices of
the Presbyterians We're $64 The
comedy presented was in the opinion
of all in attendance of exceptional
merit.
VIM. s. wescott, aged about Is
years, while out cunning near his
home in Savage's Neck, Northamp-
ton county, on the day before Nmas,
shot himself accidentally in the
breast, intlicting a wound which
proved fatal in few minutes.
One of the firm of Harmanson 4
Sturgis, dentists, will visit Parksley,
Monday, January 18th, and remain a
day or so for the practice of their
profession. Parties who want their
services are requested to make en-
gagements beforehand with them.
A ham, 81 years Ole, was served at
the wedding dinner of Mr.. and Mrs.
John R. Ayres 1t was cured by
Mr.. Louis J. Ross, and through the
courtesy of his son Mr.. VIM. j. Ross,
We are able to testify to its delicious
flavor and sweetness. Like old wine
it is certainly improved by age
Ernest Marshall, of New Church,
was shot through the arm few days
ago by friend. The pistol which
the friend pointed at him in fun was
not loaded of course. in his opinion,
but it went Off all the same when
the trigger was pulled. Marshall
fortunately received only flesh
wound.
a co partnership has been formed
for the purpose OF conducting the
grocery and flour business in Bal.
timore by Messrs. Henry Snow and
WIN. Knox, two enterprising and
popular young men, well known TO
our people, the latter of this county,
under the style Of Snow, Knox & Co.
Everyone who knows them will
agree that the combination is good
one, sounds well and looks like it
means success. Both at least deserve
it and have our best wishes.
Mr.. James Mason, a we'll known
citizen of the county, was struck at
Bloxom Station, by the south-bound
train, Saturday, December 21st, and
lived only few hours thereafter. He
was thrown for a distance of thirty
feet or more upon the platform Of
the station. He was attempting to
cross the track at the time of the
accident and miscalculated as the
time it would take him to cross it.
He was highly esteemed and his
death is deeply regretted in the com
munity in which he lived. He was
"A years old.
Mr. John r. Ayres, popular young
farmer, near Accomac c. H., and
Miss Evelyn Ames, a very attractive
young lady of Cape Charles, were
married at the II. e. Church, South,
of that place, on Tuesday, December
31st. Hon. ]. w. 6. Blackstone, Ed
ward Ayres, E. d. Waddy, J. Wesley
Coleburn and Mac Disharoon acted
as ushers on the occasion and &C
companied them to Accomac G. H,
on the noon train where a dinner,
elegant in all respects, was served tc
them and about % other guests al
the home of Mr.. William J. Ayres
father of the groom. The bride was
remembered by her friends in botI
counties with many beautiful ant
valuable presents. We join heartily
in the congratulations Of their mum
erous friends.
The meeting of the Eastern Shore
Game Association at Accomac G. H..
on last Monday, was well attended
Speeches were made by Judge B. T
Gunter, Hon. John w. H. Parker
Ohio T. Mears, DR.. George w. lie
Cato and L. Jas. Hyslop. setting
forth the objects of the organization
and for the most part commencing
the same. Many suggestions were
made as to changes to be made IL
the game laws 1t was unanimously
agreed that law ought to be enact
ed prohibiting the killing of the
marsh hen,and with a few dissenting
that the time for killing quail should
not be extended beyond January LIST
1t was the sense Of the meeting thai
the initiation fee and annual dues O
non resident members should be in
creased to sum not less than So il