Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-09-19
LOG AL NEWS

house on ueAl COuFt-udy, Sotu luSt.
Holly Grove farm, near Franktown,
sold at public auction, at Eastville,
last Monday, was bought by MIR. Jno.
E. Nottingham for S5.SG7.
Mr.. Thomas w. Rayfeld on his way
to Eastville last Monday, was thrown
from his buggy and had his leg
broken just above the ankle.
The Board of Supervisors met at
the Aims House, last Wednesday.
Their next meeting will be held at
Accomac G. H., Wednesday, October
18th.
The Warrington house and lot,
near Keller, sold by Mr.. U. B. Quinby,
trustee, last week, at public auction,
was bid off to Mr.. Geo. 7. Coleburn
at $500.
The announcement is made through
the Richmond Times that eX-Gov.
VIM. E. Cameron will be at Accomac
c. H., next courtday, TO speak for
the gold bugs.
The treasurer and deputy treasurer
now have their books open for the
collection of taxes for year 1896.
Notices of their appointments will
appear in the next issue Of this paper.
In this issue will be found new ad-
vertisements, of interest to our read
ers, of the following merchants:
Ashby Il Beloat, Accomac G. H.; a.
H. g. Mears, Wachapreague, and
Slocomb Bros, Onancock.
Andrew Braxton, colored, near
Pungoteague, was lodged in jail this
week by Constable Jos. G. Wescott
for striking William Bailey, colored,
blow with sharp, blunt instru-
ment, which it is thought, will prove
fatal.
The Onancock School of Business
will not close, as has been reported,
but is or the upgrade. The princi-
pal expects good school, will con-
fine himself to it and is prepared to
give a good English education as well
as a practical business one.
Mr.. Robert S. Drum nond, farmer
and worthy citizens, was stricken
down with paralysis at his home
near Cashville on Friday, 18th inst,
and died in few hours thereafter,
aged Ga years. His wife and three
children survive him.
Margaret Academy, Onancock,
opened this week with IS pupils and
accessions are expected soon which
will make the number as large as
that of any previous year. The
school opened last year with much
smaller number in attendance.
A revival meeting is now in pro-
gress at Drummondtown NJ. f.
Church, South, and the attendance
has been large every night. Rev.
Albert a. Jones, father of the pastor,
IS conducting the meeting and preach
ing fine sermons. To this time there
has been but one convert.
Especial attention is invited to
advertisement of Jas. W, Broughton
& Son, general insurance agents,
Hallwood They represent first class
y +,r0 Of tho lornoCt N
the world. They invite your pat
ronage and we cordially commend
them.
The Board of Supervisors at their
meeting at the Aims House on We'd
nesday, after witnessing practical
tests OF the Stempel Fire Extin-
guisher made by Mr.. H. R. Bennett,
of Parksley, of the Eastern agency,
ordered an equipment for the Aims
House.
Mr.. George Beasley, of this county,
and Miss Lovise Matilde Larsen, for
merly of Norway, were married at
Onancock, Wednesday, 10th inst,
Rev. Albert A. Jones, of the NJ. E.
Church, South, officiating. A recep-
ton followed at the groom's home
near louisville, with about forty
guests present.
John A. Bundick, trustee, will sell
at public auction. at Parksley, on
Saturday, October 10th next, the
house and lot of James R. Lewis,
situated in said town. The dwelling
is new and of modern style and
located in a desirable part of the
thrifty town. For particulars see
posters.
Sheriff John H. Wise arrived from
Altoona, Pa, last Thursday with
Joseph Bocaly and Carroll Wayman,
two of the prisoners who escaped
from jail recently. Bocaly robbed the
Captain of the Virginia Oyster Navy
of a considerable sum of money;
WayInan is charged with several
cases of HOUSEKEEPING at Harborton.
Arthur Laws, colored, one of the
eight prisoners who escaped from
our Jail few weeks ago, was
captured by Constable G. G. Dix
on Gasolene Steamer while at Hunt
ing Creek, on her way to Baltimore,
last Wednesday. He is the seventh
one that has been recaptured. The
offense for which he is in custody is,
breaking into storehouse of Mr.. Asa
J. Bundick at Nelsonia.
The trial OF Wood Chase, of Cattail
Neck, charged with drowning two
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