Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-29
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Fisheries, is published by request in
this issue of the paper.
The next meeting of the BOARD of
Supervisors will be held at Accomac
c. H., Wednesday, March 4th.
Mr.. w. J. Burton, louisville, has
been commissioned us a notary pub
lie for the county of Accomac, by the
Governor OF Virginia.
Rev. w. C. Walden will lecture in
the Town Hall. at Onancock, Friday.
S p. ln.. March Gth. Reserved seats
al Wise's drug store Subject, Grit.
The lecture or Ghosts, which was
announced TO be delivered in Atlantic
II. P. Church by Rev q. D. Edmon-
ston on the 25th instant, has been
postponed to March Bird, 1870 p. III.
Rev. W. c. Walden will lecture at
the Temperanceville NJ. e. Church,
South, 90 Wednesday, March nth, :
j.. III. Subject for the occasion,
crit" Proceeds for church purposes |
The board of directors Of Eastern
Shore Agricultural Fair Association,
at their meeting on 18th inst, de
cided TO held their next annual fair
on the 25th, Goth, eth ard 2Sth of !
August.
The Ladies Aid Society of the
Baptist Church, OF Parksley, viii
sive Cap Party" in Johnson's
Hall, Monday evening, March ,, at
80 p. IN. Oysters, cream, etc, will
be served.
The jury in the case of the Com
monwealth vs.. Edward T. Guy,
rendered verdict on Thursday, OF
Involuntary manslaughter, and as
sessed damages for the offence at five
dollars
An advertisement of a. W. Short,
Bloxom, in this issue, merits your
attention if your need fertilizers,
agricultural implements, building
material sc. Read. what he has TO
say and call on him
According to a decision of the
Court of Appeals OF Virginia, on Goth
inst, the New York, Philadelphia s.
Norfolk R. r. Co, will have to pay
Miss Thomas, of Northampton, for
damage TO her woods by fire.
Mr.. L. J. Hyslop, OF Keller,
addressed the Drummondtown Rose
Buds, last Sunday AFTERNOON, upon
missionary work in Mexico. His
speech was interesting and in
structive. Several new members
We're enrolled, and collection taken
for the Cottage fund"
The wood pile of Mr. a. w. Short,
Bloxom, was set fire to last week, by
some children, and big blaze was
only prevented by prompt assistance
of his neighbors. His handsome
dwelling, outbuildings, &C., would
have gone up in smoke but for their
timely arrival Through us he ex
tends his grateful thanks to his
neighbors.
xpriest Daniel McFaul, will
lecture in Town Hail, at Onancock,
on Tuesday evening, March Sd, s.
O'Clock, and at Leatherbury's N. E.
Church, Wednesday evening, March
Ash, o'clock. The subject for both
places will be, Ten years in Roman
Priesthood and why | leftlt'-ex-
planning baptism, confessional,
nunneries SC.
4 Cape Charles telegram says
The New York, Philadelphia and
Norfolk Railroad has been laying
considerable new steel rail in it's
uain track, as well as extending and
putting il a number OF new sidings,
preparatory to handling their busi
ness during the coming season. They
lave also just received two new
baldwin locomotives, of the large,
ten wheel type, for their freight
business
John E. Mapp, trustee, will sell at
public auction at Keller on Saturday,
February 29th, Il valuable lot ut said
station. of which Edward kilmon,
died seized and possessed, containing
one eight of an acre, more or less.
The lot is improved by large car
penter shop, easily changed into a
business house for any purpose, and
q blacksmith shop, and as a business
site, all that could be 6esired-per-
hsps the best, at a station in one of
the thriftiest sections of the Eastern
Shore.
The question of ''license or no
license" will be decided by the voters
OF Franktown and Eastvile districts
in Northampton county, at an cleo
ton to be held in said districts on
the 9th of April. The voters of Lee
and Metompkin districts in Accomac
will vote upon the same question on
the 18th of April. A similar election
for Pungoteague district will also
probably be held on last date,
sufficient number OF petitioners hay
ing been obtained for said district,
though not passed upon by the Judge
at the time Of going to press.