Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-09-26
John W. Edmonds. Editor and Owner.
LOCAL NEWS.

County court, next Monday.
Frost, Thursday morning, the first
of the season.
Board of Supervisors meets We'd
nesday, October 14th.
Special shoe sale at Ashby &
Belote's next Monday. See advertise
ment.
Mr.. A. H. G. Mears, Wachapreague,
is home with new goods, and offers
special inducements to buyers.
A joint debate, it is rumored, will
take place at Cape Charles to night,
between Tom Dixon and Hon. VIM.
A. Jones.
Every prohibitionist with republi-
can proclivities in the county of Ac-
comac will vote this year, it is stated,
the republican ticket.
Hon. VIM. A. Jones, our represen-
tative in Congress, will address the
people of Accomac, at the Court
house on next court day, 2Sth inst.
Lukey Harmon, colored woman
we'll thought of by those who knew
her,who reached the ripe old age of 50
years last June, was buried by un-
dertaker L. J. Hyslop, near Exmore,
last Sunday.
Mrs. Marceline Nelson will open
a select line of millinery at Lee
mont, on the 2Sth day of Sep
TENDER, 1886. The ladies are invited
to call and examine the styles and
prices.
Mr.. j. o. Taylor, Acccmac G. H., is
now prepared to furnished heaters
and repair, at short notice, all stoves
or tin work bought to him. He invites
you to call at his place when at court
next Monday.
Everyone who attends our court
next Monday, who is in arrears for
subscription is expected to settle on
that day. Send the dollar by your
neighbor who does attend if you
cannot be present.
Tom Dixon's, orat tory at Onancock,
last Tuesday night, convinced one
gold bug, that it was his duty to re-
turn to the democratic fold. The
cause of democracy in that section
was greatly strengthened by his visit.
s Joint debate is likely to be ar
ranged between Hon. VIM. a. Jones,
democratic nominee for Congress and
Ex-Gov. VIM. E. Cameron, repre-
sentative of the Republican Aid
Society" at Accomac G. H, next Mon
day.
E. II. Benson will be at Accomac
c. H., Monday next, court-day, with
a full line of samples of fall and
winter suitines, tro6serings and over
coatings, comprising all of the new
est designs for fall and winter wear.
Give him a call if you are in need of
a suit.
Tom Dixon was honored by the
presence of republicans from many
sections of the county at his meeting
at Onancock, last Tuesday night.
The people of the town generally did
not turn out to hear the message of
Bro. Dixon from Wall street in the
interest of republicanism.
Mr.. N. B. Wescott, continues to
speak daily in the counties of the
First district on the Western Shore,
and the report received from him
through correspondent in that Sec
ton is, THAT he is doing very effec-
tive work and is accomplishing much
good for the cause of democracy"
Two platforms have been erected
in the courthouse yard for &C
commodation of the political S.. kers
expected here next Monday. Hon.
VIM. A. Jones will occupy one and
speak in the interest of democracy,
and Mr.. P opham, republican, will
occupy the other.
The Norfolk Landmark reports the
marriage this week, in Norfolk, of
Miss Jennie w. Marshall, "a very
pretty, petite blonde, daughter of the
late Samuel Marshall, of Accomac
county," to Mr.. Geo. A. Etheridge,
"a popular employee OF the New
York Philadelphia and Norfolk rail
road"
Tom Dixon, in his speech at
Onancock in the interest of republi-
canism, admitted we are advised
that free silver would benefit the
farmors-and such the testimony of
everyone, republican and democrat.
There certainly should be no doubt
how every farmer will cast his vote
in November.
John A. Bundick, trustee, will sell
at public auction. at Parksley, on
Saturday, October 10th next, the
house and lot of James R. Lewis,
situated in said town. The dwelling
is new and of modern style and
located in a desirable part OF the
thrifty town. For particulars see