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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-11-14
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The NJ. L. Church, South, Oak
Hall, was, Wednesday, November
4th, the scene Of one OF the prettiest
chrysanthemum weddings of the sea-
son. The church was profusely dec
Grated with white and yellow flowers.
The entire space back of the pulpit
was covered with holly and cedar,
while the pulpit stand held a lovely
banquet lamp and flowers. 4 smaller
stand on either side of the large one
also held smaller lamps and flowers.
On one side of the large stand was a
pot of magnificent yellow chrysan.
themums, and on the other one Of
white. Just in front of the chancel
was an arch from which was sus-
pended horseshoe. Four or five
wards beyond this was smaller arch
connected with the first by chains OF
cedar and representing an open gate.
At 7:3o o'clock the first chords Of
Memberships wedding march was
sounded by Miss Lila Selby, and the
bridal party entered as follows:
Messrs. Frank Gladding and Benz.
Groten, ushers; the bridesmaids and
groomsmen, Miss Sarah Copes and
Mr.. Eddie Taylor, Miss Flora Taylor
and Mr.. Henry White, of Danville,
Miss Hortense Kellam and Mr.. Thos.
Copes, Miss Lee Swanger and Mr..
Ran Belote, Miss Norma Mears and
Mr.. John Taylor; the groom, Mr.. Us
valid S. Mears. and best man, his
brother, Mr. Joe Mears; the bride,
Miss Mollie S. Byrd, and maid of
honor, her sister, Miss Lille Byrd.
They were met at the altar by Rev.
P. Fl. Pernell, of Eastville, who per
formed the ceremony.
Miss Byrd is one of Accomac's
prettiest young ladies and daughter
of Mr.. Johannes Byrd.
Mr.. Mears was formerly of Locust
vile, but has for year been agent
at Oak Hall. He is an energetic, in
genious and highly respected young
man.
The bride wore beautiful going
away gown of grey cloth trimmed
with white satin and grey velvet, and
carried white chrysanthemums.
The maid of-honor wore grey cloth
with velvet trimmings.
4 reception was rendered the felic-
itous couple by the brides parents,
at which one hundred and sixteen
guests were present.
They left on the midnight train for
Brooklyn, where they will be enter
tanned by the groom's friend, Mr..
Asher B. Taylor. They will visit
Niagara Falls and the principal
Northern cities before returning
home. Mr. Mears has just completed
his new residence which they will &C.
cupy on their return to Oak Hall.
They have the best wishes of hosts of
friends in Accomac and Northamp-
ton. May the honeymoon last forever
is the wish of A FRIEND.
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Mutual Renaft Fire Insurance Assoc
citation

Mutual Renafit Fire Insurance Asso-
citation
To the members of the Mutual
Benefit Fire Insurance Association of
Accomac and Northampton division ::
We find that the former agents,
Hussey and Long, in writing up ap-
plcation for membership, in some
cases placed too high a valuation.
thereby giving policies for the full
value of property, when this Associa
ton only proposes to carry three
fourths of the value in risks. We are
only required by our law to pay, in
case of loss, three-fourths OF the real
value.
I would suggest to all such persons
who are holding policies for as much
or more than their property is worth,
to notify the undersigned and have
their policies adjusted, thereby saw
ing themselves from paying excessive
assessments on over rates.
w. J. RUE, Genl Agent,
Northampton and Accomac Division.
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Necnn Indigo. 4. Y. & A NJ.

The regular communication of
Ocean Lodge No. ZIG, A. F. & A. NJ,
will be held at Wachapreague on the
18th of November Brethren are re-
quested to attend, as this is our last
meeting prior to the meeting of the
Grand Lodge. Supper will be served
for the OCCASION Mr.. B. Gunter, Jr.,
will be made an Entered Apprentice
and Capt. John Ed. Mears passed to
the degree of Fellow Craft.
By order of w. NJ.
]. W. KELLAM.
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Card of Thanks.

We take this method of extending
our heartfelt thanks to those who so
molly aided in extinguishing the fire
that took place at our steam mill at
Muddy Creek on the night of the
10Th inst. But for the timely aid of
those noble men we undoubtedly
would have lost all of our property
at that place. GoRDY & FIGGs.
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Church Notes.

Rev. NJ. F. Sanford is in attendance
on the State Baptist Association this
week.
Rev. H. S. Dulany preached in
Parksley last Sunday for Rev. Mr..
Givan, and received royal welcome
from his many friends there.
Rev. R. B. Sanford has arrived
home from the Maryland Union Asso-
citation, held in Baltimore, and re
ports u pleasant and profitable ses-
sion
There will be no preaching at
Bethel and Mappsville next Sunday,
November 18th. Rev. ]. L. King, the
pastor is attending the General
Association, Richmond, Va.
A special service at Grants
Memorial, Sunday afternoon at $3.50
D. m, and Harvest Home service at
7 p. IN. Special music, speeches and
resitations.
A. DONOVAN.
Perhaps my friends on the Shore
would like to know how the battle
goes with me on my new field of
labor. 1 will say that the outlook is
very promising and encouraging.
Last Sunday baptized four believers
at Atlantic Church, to-day | bap-
tized seven at Modestown and next
Sunday at II a. IN. will baptize at
the Chincoteague Church.
A. j. REAMY.
Modestown, Nov. 10, '96
Rev. Henry S. Dulany and Sunday
school will give church social to
members and probationers of the
Onancock NJ. E. Church, on Thanks
giving day in the afternoon, 3 O'Clock.
Refreshments, music and speeches
will be the order OF the entertain
ment together with general hand
shaking reunion.
Rev. H. S. Dulany will leave next
Monday for Wilmington to lecture
that night in Wesley NJ. E. Church,
and then proceed to Easton, Pa, to
marry his brother, Mr.. w. P. Dulany,
of the firm of Dulany s. Wharton, OF
Philadelphia. He expects to be in
his pulpit November 18th at Oman
cock and Ayers Chapel, also to begin
revival service at Onancock in the
evening of the 18th. Public cordially
invited. He expects Revs. Swain and
Wyatt to assist.
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Buy your fine Wilmington pork
sausages and fresh beef at Bundick's,
where you will find also choice line
of cheap groceries, mackerel, Goldfish,
celery, cranberries, citron, figs, dates,
raisins, pickles, mince meat, prunes,
evaporated fruit, apples, grapes, etc.
Goods sold to suit the times.
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Public Shoot Reports.

Public school report of Aocomac
county for the first month ending
October 30th, 1896:
No. of schools in operation 12t
pupils enrolled 1864
pupils in average daily
attendance 3,40e
different schools visited
by Supt., 79
Lee district has largest enrolment,
1916
Islands district has largest graded
school enrolment, 235.
Metompkin district has more graded
schools according to school popu'a
ton.
The average daily attendance Of
the white schools has been better
than usual-the three best being
Parksley, Harborton and Temper
anceville, respectively.
Teachers and pupils seem to be
more earnestly at work than usual
and very profitable session is indi-
Gated.
am requested by the editor of the
Va. School Journal to collect from all
teachers in arrears for said Journal,
and l hope that our new teachers
will at once subscribe for it-wlth
Pages Theory and Practice for 81 90.
Am glad to find it and other school
journals in SO many Of our school
rooms.
J.E. MAPP,
Supt. Schools.
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w, s., Dickinson o. Son.
PocOM0KE CITY. nd.
4 = Attention.
Call and see the big bargains offered by
A. H. G. Mears, Wachapreague, Va.

No one can afford to them shrewd buyer will miss
them Just think Of it, the largest and best selected stock
of goods to found any country store in addition to ese
spent in cash in the following lines With ladies' coaks? Yes
With ladies coaks With ready-made clothing: Yes; WIN 5
clothing With sloes? Yes with shoes WITH dry
goods and notions Except cacoes Surely hardly be-
eve is true don't doubt and neither will you scarcely pc
iey when YOU see it with your eyes, Call and see for
away any hundreds are ak ega af
men Furniture hats caps Shoes the sheet
iron wood stove which the talk from s. 50 to 81 ana
everything worth having Thanking kindly TOR your OerA
patronage in these dull times remain
Yours very respectfully,
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To Tax Payers of St. Georges Parish

| do not wish to be compelled to
take any other means of collecting
the unpaid taxes for last year $3.50,
than by requesting those who have
not paid me, to do so at once. am
compelled to have the taxes to meet
the orders of the Board of Supervis-
ors drawn on me, and trust no other
notice will be necessary to secure a
settlement with those who are in az
rear. "a word to the wise is sufli-
Gent" Don't delay and drive me to
enforce collection. I must have the
money. 1 will endeavor to attend all
public gatherings for this purpose.
Your obedient servant,
EDWIN 7. POWELL,
Treasurer of Accomac Co., Va.
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Election of Officers.

A meeting of Pungoteague Grange
will be held on the 10Th day OF
November, 1896, to elect the officers
to conduct the next Eastern Shore
Agricultural Fair. Every member
who holds one or more stock GER
tificates is entitled to as many votes,
as shares they mold, which they can
cast in person, or by proxy, on
suitable blanks for same, furnished
by applying to the undersigned.
A. II. NOTTINGHAM, See'y,
E. s. A. A.
Onancock, Va, Nov. 70, '9G.
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Nor1cE-All persons indebted to
us for fertilizers for this or last year,
store accounts and all other open ac-
counts are respectfully but urgently
requested to settle same without de-
lay. E. P. Byrd g. Bro, Pastoral, Va.
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will be at Atlantic 2. o., on No
vember 18th and Goth, at DR.. T. 7.
Taylor's office to practice my pro-
fesssion.
DR.. W. A. TAYLOR, Dentist.
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"A II c. LeIEARS,
yM "A GH APREAG CUE, VA

P S-Ladies please call and line cloaks H. q IT,
and NJ corse and wooen hosiery dress
goods Shoes etc. the lowest prices ever saw and In add
ton get two pounds sugar with dollar invested in cash.
Such bargains before offered only done to reduce our
immense cash and less goods the u ex
plana ton. a. H. w. NJ
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SORE THROAT QUICKLY CURED
Not long ago in speaking Of sore
throat, and the difficulty frequently
experienced in curing it. Mr.. J. e..
Thomas, of Uniondale, Pa, told how
he had often cured it in his family.
We give it in his own word: 81 have
frequently used Chamberlain's Pain
Balm in my family for sore throat
and it has effected Il speedy cure in
every instance. l would not think OF
getting along in my home with
out it, Pain Balm also cures
rheumatism, sprains and bruises. For
sale at % and 80 cents per bottle by
Blackstone g. Bell, Accomac and w.
H. Parker, Onancock.
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Treasurer of Accomac Co., Va.

Best city round steak, 10 cents; best
porterhouse steak, 124 cents; fresh
roast pork, Z, 8 and 10 cents, at
Bundick's, Onancock.
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NoTIcE-I hereby forbid all persons
from cutting wood, hauling or hunt
ing with dog or guns on my land.
Anyone trespassing on same will be
prosecuted to the full extent of law
Samuel f. Marshall, Mearsville, Va.
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NoT1cE-All persons indebted to us
for store or fertilizer account are most
earnestly and respectfully requested
to come at once and settle either by
note or cash. Trader & German,
Hallwood, Va.
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For RENT-For the year 1897, the
house and lot in Drummondtown, at
present occupied by John Dukes and
wife. A. J. Lilliston.
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NOTICE All persons Indebted to
the estate of James Mason, deceased,
will please make preparations to pay
same by December 18th. All persons
having claims against said estate will
please present them at once TO adj
ininistrator. JOS K. Riggs, admir-.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-11-14

Full lines of cloaks and capes just
received at Ames, Shield & Co.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-11-14

Old Crow has many rivals, but
no equal as to chew or quality.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-11-14

Slocomb Bros. is certainly the place
to get cheap goods in everything
when you want good ones.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-11-14

Pungoteague Hotel, for rent for
the year 1897, with four acres of land
in high cultivation. Livery stables
attached. Will be rented on very
reasonable terms.
JOHN r. STURGIs,
Onancoek, Va.
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FouND-On October 18th, batteau
about 35 feet long, without deck.
The owner will please come for her,
prove property, pay charges and
take her away. w. H. Crockett,
Cashville. Va.
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Latest styles Of clothing apd over
coats at Ames, Shield u Co.
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NOTICE Franklin g. Lewis, Hun
ting Creek, is selling dry goods, no
tions, groceries, corn, &C., at very low
prices-also shingles and cypress lum
Der. He is agent for the gasoline
boat, which leaves his wharf every
Wednesday and Saturday for Balti
more, carrying passengers, freight
and merchandise both ways at very
low rates.
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Chew CID Grow.

For sale by F. A. Davis s. Co, F. W
Byrd, Peninsula agent.
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Grandstaff Fund.

Circular No. 1876, apportionment
No. l. 1896. Amount apportioned
to Accomac county $13, 117.31 at the
rate of $1.1O76 per capita of school
population.
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For Stakeholder and engine of
so horse power, in good order, cheap.
G. S. Whitman & Bro, Belinda, Va.
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Sheep for sale. Apply to Miss J. H
GUSTS, Accomac G. H., Va.

NoTIcE-All persons are hereby
notified from trespassing on my two
farms on Chesconnessex, where David
NJ. Scott and George Wise now reside,
under penalty of a prosecution to the
full extent Of law. VIM. G.. West,
Onancock, Va.
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Old Crow is the best / h. Of tobacco
on the market.
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NoTIcE-I forbid all persons from
hunting on my land with gun or dog
either in my woods or on my farm.
Any one caught will be prosecuted
to the full extent of the law. l. W.
Bapwell.
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Just Simple Statements

We give no figures and offer prizes We give prices be-
cause we can't show quality advertisement and we offer
prizes because customers have them to pay for
pose to reduce stock the is over
prices accomplish this end and we extend
this offer to you We also have an immense stock of
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For RENr-For the year 1897, three
horse farm, near Harborton, known
as Poplar Grove, of which Egbert q.
Balyly died seized and possessed.
For terms, apply to NJ. W. West,
Bobtown, Va.
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BUSINESS NOTICES..

PUBLIC AUcTIoN-I will sell at
public auction, on my premises Ia
part of Mt. Custis), near Accomac G.
a on Tuesday, December LIST, val
liable personal property, consisting
in part of mule, cart, plows and
many other necessary farming ilnple-
ments, $50 potato bed frames, corn,
fodder, 40 head of hogs, among them
8 nice brood sows, head of cattle, 1
cook stove and cooking utensils. Sale
to commence at 10 a. N. Terms-all
sums of S. or less cash, over that
amount indulgence of 12 months if
desired, purchaser giving bond and
good security. h. P. Mock.
NOTICE Oysters, poultry, eggs and
game. Headquarters, 11S Produce
Avenue Returns made daily. Try
us. Keith s. Steel, commission IL er-
chants, Philadelphia, Pa.
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Apportionm cnt OF School Funds.

Sanford Charity Fund reported to
to Superintendent of schools by John
E. Wise, special commissioner-ln
two reports.
Total amount collected slo3 e2
Less per cent commission o.Io
Amount to DO apportloned S9S44
Due Atlantic district3-5 e5905
Metompkln rs 1869
Islands Is 1860
s9s.4i
Sanford Charity Fund reported to
superintendent of schools by James
A. Hall, special commissioner.
,r,,., ,r,ornt COLLECTED $500
Loss pc. cont treasurer's comm ems $40
Total amount TO be distributed S7l'2e
DIE Atlantic district s-5 St275
Metompkln Is H2b
Atlantic l4.zo
SiI26
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NoTIcE-All persons are hereby
forewarned from harboring my wife
Kessle Beckett, colored. Anyone doing
so will be held responsible by me to
the full extenl that the law gives me.
Henry e Beckett.
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For sALE-1OO,OOO cabbage plants
and 300 bushels of Irish potatoes
Burpee's extra early. G. W. Jacob
Belle Haven, Va.
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PUBLIC AUcTIoN-I will sell on the
premises of w. J. Savage, deceased,
near louisville, on the Goth day Of
November, all of his personal prop
erty, consisting of household and
kitchen furniture, 4 horses, 1 mule,
cattle, hogs. potato bed frames and
potato seed, double horse wagon,
carts, carriage, corn, fodder and all
farming implements of every descrip-
ton. Terms made known on day Of
sale Sale to commence at 10 o'clock.
Benz. 7. Savage.
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. e C. o g u . 81 C y
Dress Goods and Carpets,

which must be cut down. you will find it advantage
providing YOU anything purchase these lines to come
and see what doing.
Remember our FURNITURE the second floor, and
ask to 90 through styles and prices while
in the store Respectfully,
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FOR RENT For the year 1897, three
valuable farms situate near Eastville,
Va, known as "Pocahontas,n Little
Pocahontas" and "Woodbury." APP
ply to Mary L. McNutt or Ohio F.
Mears, Eastville. Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-11-14

PUBLIC AUcTIoN-I will sell at pub
lie auction, on the Taylor farm"
near Hawks Nest, on Saturday.
November DIST, valuable personal
property, consisting in part Of, 2
young horses broken to all harness,
carts. COWS, hogs, corn, fodder, farm
ing implements, etc. Sale to com
mence at 10a. III. Terms made known
on day of sale. L. j. Bull, Belle
Haven, Va.
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1888 SlIO.76 sl5li7.3l S262.34 sl2S54.!

District clerks and county treasure
will please copy.
J. E. MAPP,
Supt. Schools.
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PUBLIC AUcTIoN-The undersigned
as administrator of Isaac T. Wright.
deceased, will sell at public auction,
on the late premises of the decedent,
near Onancock, on Wednesday, De-
cember 3rd, valuable personal prop
erty, consisting in part Of 3 fiae
horses, hogs. pork, carts, carriage, 70
barrels of corn. fodder, potato bed
frames. onion sets, farming nipple
ments, household and kitchen furni-
ture, etc. Sale to commence at 10
8. IN. Terms made known On day of
sale. S. T. Rogers, administrator.
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During several years residence
in the far West, I had many
opportunities for observing the
wonderful effects of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
edy. Its efficacy was demonstrated
in the alkalie regions, where the wa.
ter produces violent purging. 1t al
layed the attack when all other rem
edies failed. l repeatedly saw the
greatest distress and diarrhoea cured
in few minutes. l used the remedy
myself with the most satisfactory re-
suits, and can recommend it for the
complaints for which it is indicated.
H. Y. Gilingham, editor of the Re
publican, Phoenixville, Pa. This
remedy is for sale by Blackstone &
Bell, Accomac, and W. H. Parker,
Onancock.
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DICEIN50u'S FALL 1895.

We are now ready for campaign Fall Winter Business
city collect the handsom
farmers products We
goods we mention
below few of the many goods offer for CASH
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We have Capes in Cloth or
Plush-all prices from $3.50 to
SIS, Jackets from 50 50 to SIS,
Child's Jackets, Long Newman
kets from 81 to $40. 1t will pay
you to see them before buying.
We have a few last seasons
coats which we will sell at
very low price. Some big jobs,
in Misses Jackets for school
wear.
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CONTINUED on Second Pagel.
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Rev. R. B. Sanford has arrived
home from the Maryland Union Asso-
citation, held in Baltimore, and re
ports Il pleasant and profitable ses-
sion.
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Rev. M. F. Sanford is in attendance
on the State Baptist Association this
week.
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There will be no preaching at
Bethel and Mappsville next Sunday,
November 18th. Rev. ]. L. King, the
pastor is attending the General
Association, Richmond, Va.