Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-12-26
Jlhn w. Edmonds. Gditor and Owner
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\ list of the teachers OF this county
published on the fourth page of this
paper this week.
Mr. Thos. w. Russell, attorney, will
make a business trip to Chincoteague
on December 31st for stay OF two
days
Herbert Lilliston, of University OF
Virginia, and Landon Derby, OF Epis-
copal High School, Alexandria, are
home for the holidays.
Mr.. A. W. Lilliston will sell at pub
lie auction at Onancock, Saturday
December Goth, his entire stock OF
vehicles See advertisement.
The annual meeting of the Eastern
Shore Game Protective Association
will he held at Accomac G. H., on
next Monday, December 2Sth, p. N.
Miss Elizabeth E. Bull. daughter
of Elijah w. Bull, died at her home
near Accomac G. H., last Sunday
night, of pneumonia, aged 10 years.
a dance will bc given at the Oman
cock Academy on the evening of
December 31st, o'clock, which
promises 10 be an enjoyable affair to
all in atten lance who love the light
fantastic
Cards are out announcing the mar
riage of Miss Arinthia ]. Matthews,
daughter of Mr.. r. ]. Matthews, to
Mr. Ernest H. Beloat, Wednesday.
January 9th, 1897, 6 p. m, at Leemont
N. P. Church.
The ENTERPRISE will not be pub
lished next week. but may be ex
pected to resume its regular visits
after that date and in a manner. we
trust. to deserve more the favor OF its
numerous patrons.
Especial attention is invited to adj
refreshments of John S. Scott, gen
eral merchandise, and S. G. Barnes,
harness, &c, Parksley; f. A. Shields,
fertilizers, Exmorr; condition of First
National Bank of Onancock.
\ meeting of the members of the
Mackenzie Presbyterian Church will
be held next Sunday Immediately
after the close of the Sunday school,
for the purpose of calling a pastor.
\ full attendance is requested.
County court next Monday, and
that dollar you owe us on account of
subscription to the ENTERPRISE is
needed TO meet the expenses OF the
year. Bring it to court with you or
send it by neighbor who will attend,
or through the mail.
Rev. w. G. Walden will lecture at
Rroadxater Chapel, in connection
with a musical for the benefit of that
church. next Monday night, 2Sth
inst. Admission fee for adults, 25
cents: more than one, 20 cents; chill
dren under Is years, 10 cents. Public
cordially invited.
Mr.. Thomas H. Nelson has sold out
his livery stable at Accomac G. H, to
Alr. Edward D. Waddy. He desires
tothank the public for the patronage
given him, and to say, that he will
omen in January a sale and exchange
stsble-when he will be glad to meet
his old friends again.
y special communication of Ocean
Lodge No. 116. a. F. & A. NJ, will be
held at Wachapreague, on the 2Sth
of December, at p. III. All the
brethren are requested to be present.
Two candidates will be passed to the
degree of Fellow Craft Refreshments
served on the occasion. By order of
J. w. Kellam, w. NJ.
Polk Miller will appear at Parsons
Opera House at Cape Charles on the
evening OF January 5th, 1897, for the
benefit of the High School at that
place, aud if you have not heard him
relate the stories Of his life down on
the farm and sing the plantation
melodies the opportunity of life
time is presented to you.
james H. Fletcher, Jr., special
commissioner, in the suit of Richard
Mason Us. Mary E. Mason and others,
VIII sell at public auction, on Satur-
day, December Goth, 2 p. IN, at
BloAom Station, certain tract OF
l.srd, situated near Winterville on
which James Mason, deceased, re
sided at the time of his death, con-
tanning 81 acres, more or less. Fol
further particulars see posters.
The Eastern Shore Steam Naviga-
ton and Transportation Company
has applied to Judge Hanckel, Of
Norfolk, for a charter. The purpose
o! the company is to build steamer
which can be used either as light
or deep sea boat for entering the
tributaries of the Chesapeake bay or
the Eastern Shore and elsewhere, and
for carrying truck and farm product
to shipping points. The capital stock
is from 100000 to $4,000
A merry Christmas, salutation toe
often meaningless, should mean some
thing. 1t can be made so if some gift
is made by you in the right spirit tc