Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-03-07
G~CCAG NEWS.

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House by our representative. Hon. S.
w Matthews, and which passed that
body, was defeated in the Senate.
Mr.. William Sartorius, jeweler,
PocomoSe City, will be at Parksley,
next Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday to attend to all work in
his lice of business.
The Pennock road machine, the
first one purchased by the county
OF Accomac, will be sold at public
auction at Accomac c. H.. on the
first day of Marcn court.
The correction is made by request
OF Mr.. \. Frank Byrd, that the "sys-
tenn OF the Lloyds was two hundred
years old, and not five hundred
years as stated in our last issue.
Rev. w. c. Walden will lecture at
the Temperaweville NJ. E. Church,
south, on Wednesday, March 11th, :
p. III. Subject for the occasion,
crit. Proceeds for church purposes.
Mr.. I. w. Whitman. of the Mary
land Agricultural Co, was in town
on Wednesday. and sold the Board
Of Supervisors two of the Milhurn
wagons, several scrapes &c, for use
with the road machines.
Edward Leatherbury, of Kendall
Grove, Northampton, charged with
poisoning John Watson, colored, a
few weeks ago, was adjudged a
lunatic last Saturday, and will be
sent TO the asylum AT Williamsburg.
Mr.. Thomas Baltimore, Il promi-
nent citizen of Norfolk, well known
On the Eastern Shore, died last Sun
day night. He married Miss Lizzie
Floyd, OF Accomac, who is an aunt of
alr. L. Floyd Mock and Mr.. Jas. G..
Mock, OF Accomac e. H.
Mr.. Wilbur 7. James, formerly of
Accomac, now of New York, was in
the county this week on his way
South, in the interest of the firm of
S. b. Downes & Co., which he so
cleverly represents. He will call on
Our farmers later in the season.
The card OF E. P. Evans IN this is
sue, merits the attention Of the tray
cling public. When you visit Har-
horton he can supply the wants of
the inner man in manner that will
be satisfactory. and which will make
YOU want to call on him again.
Mr.. II. c. Davis, Of the firm of
Davis & Bro, proprietors Of Laurel
Marble Works, was visitor to the
county this week. The firm has the
confidence of our people, and are fill
Jag Il great many orders for tomb
stones and monuments on the Eastern
Shore.
The net aggregate of taxes on
deeds, wills, administrations, fines,
forfeited recognizances, court seals
and suits in Accomac county, from
September 1st, 1895, TO March list,
1896, paid into the State treasury by
the clerks of the courts amounted to
$1,515.62. Can any other county in
the State beat it? We doubt it.
When-you want the best OF any
thing in the tobacco line or in fine
cigars order from F. a. Davis and
Co, the leading tobacco jobbers of
Baltimore, Nd, or wait for their
salesman, Frank ". Byrd, one OF the
Oldest knights of the road. Frank
always tries to please and be Of bene
fit to his customers.
An interesting drama entitled THE
Flower OF the Family" will be given
at the Grange Hall, for the benefit of
Upshur NJ, e. Church, Tuesday,
March 10Th. Perfect stage manage
inent, talented dramatists, a thorough
entertainment. a variety OF refresh
1nents served at usual prices. Doors
open at o'clock. Admission, adults
% cents, children Is cents, reserved
seats 50 cents.
The Export Lock Oyster Co., com
posed Of New York and Philadelphia
capitalists, principally, was organized
here last Friday 5y proxy, with Capt.
0. A. Browne. acting president, and
John Gofligon, secretary, which will
commence operations in few days.
The object of the company is to ex
port oysters in a manner that will in
sure their preservation for any length
of time--Headlight, 4th.
The Silver Tea at the home of Mrs.
Samuel c Nelson, Accomac c. H.,
"Wednesday evening, was gratifying
success, and the funds o. our Metho
dist Church were increased $3.50, by
the efforts of the good lady and
hostess who arranged for and con.
Quoted it. 1t was also pleasing
social event, and the large number
in attendance have for it only words
of praise.
DR.. Geo. W. LeCato and Hon
James Stubs were appointed as a
committee by the Senate of Virginia
to investigate the holdings OF
William Ellinger, at Fox Island
This committee was appointed il
response to resolution introduced
by DIR. LeCato to look into the sur
vey of certain oyster lands held by