Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-06-06
John W. Edmonds. Editor and Owner,
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day night June eth.
The Eastern Shore Agricultural
Fair commences this year August
95th, and continues four days.
Mrs. VIM. J. and Mrs. Ernest F.
Ayres and children, of Baltimore, are
at Accomac c. H., on It visit to Mr..
and Mrs. H. G. Ayres.
Services will be held at NJ. E.
Church, New Church, tomorrow,
June 18th, p. ~, by Rev. H. S.
Simmerman of P E. Church.
The vote on the fence question in
Eastville district in the recent cleo
ton, was 525 for, 90 agalnst-in
Frauktown district, was 37S for, II
against fence.
Miss Emma Willis, daughter of the
late L. L. G. Willis, formerly of this
county. was married on Tuesday in
Baltimore to Mr.. William Edward
Paul, of that city.
Mr. Robert p Coleburn, formerly
OF Accom- ! c. H., now residing in
Norfolk, was home on visit of a few
days this week to his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. c. Coleburn.
Mrs. J. S. Parker, aged seventy
five. widow of the late superinten-
dent of public schools of Northamp
ton county, died suddenly at her
home, near EastviIle, Va, Saturday
night of heart disease.
An experienced tuner will be in
Onancock early next week TO tune
the pianos of the Margaret Academy.
Those who wish to have their pianos
tuned should notify the principal OF
the Academy at once.
Thos. W. Russell, administrator, C.
/. a.. d. b. n, will sell'at public auc
ton, on the premises, Saturday, June
9Th, 1896, at $3.50 p. IN, the VIM.
Ct. Thornton farm, situated at As
savannah, in this county.
The commencement exercises of the
Margaret Academy will be held next
Thursday the 11th instant. The
literary exercises will take place in
the morning. beginning at 1920
o'clock, and the final concert at
night.
B. r. Gunter, Jr., special commits
sioner, will sell at public auction, on
Saturday, June 27th, p. m, at
Cashville, two tracts OF lands of which
Levin Parker died seized and pos
sessed. For Particulars see posters.
The crop of Irish potatoes on the
Eastern Shore this year will be a
short one. The tops are looking we'll
but many of them have no potatoes
at the bottom. The shortage will
not be as large, however, as first re-
ported.
Five vessels belonging to John a.
Chambers will be sold at public auc-
ton al Pocomoke City, Md, on
Monday, June Gath, 1896, at 8 O'Clock
p. m, by Geo. w. and L. Floyd Mock,
trustees. For terms &C., see posters
or address trustees.
An advertisement of Mr.. g. F. Ell
lott in this issue merits the attention
Of shippers of produce. He has re
Gently opened barrel factory near
Oak Hall station, and not only merits
your patronage but will make it to
your interest to deal with him.
Corbett, by Walkers Morrell, dam
by Sherman Morgan, raised on the
Eastern Shore OF Virginia. trotted
three successive heats at Pimlico on
Wednesday, May 9th in 2.154. This
is an excellent showing for any horse
this early in the season.-W orcester
Enterprise.
John Nicely, trustee, will sell at
public auction, on Saturday, June
goth, D. H., at Keller Station, the
valuable real estate of which Ben
nit Fentress died seized and pos
sessed, situated in Upshur's Neck,
and containing 1S5 acres. For full
particulars see posters.
Robert Stevenson, of Messongo,
Va. employed on the steamer BERTHE
e. Tull, came very near being crushed
TO death Saturday afternoon at Snow
Hill by getting one of his feet caught
in the machinery and having it hor-
ribly mashed. Captain Downing saw
the unfortunate man being slowly
wound into the big wheels and or
dered the boat stopped, which was
barely done in time to save him from
horrifying death.
Another fire, the third in Accomac
in less than two months, and the
most destructive Of all, is reported in
cur columns this week sympathy
for the sufferers is universal, not only
here, but off the shore and kilograms
and letters to that effect are being
received by every mail. The people
of Parksley and vicinity did all in
their power to save the property of
the sufferers, and to them as well as
those abroad, thanks are extended
through our colamns by request.
The dwelling of Mr.. j. w. Colona,
agent at Tasley Station, was broken
open and entered by thieves Wed
nesday night. They got into the
house through a window and left