Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-07-11
LOCAL NEWS


ginning July 92d.
DR.. J. Z. Broawater has qualified
as coroner for the Upper Parish, the
first in many years.
The Eastern Shore Agricultural
Fair commences this year August
e5th, and continues four days.
Garnet, little son of DR.. }. w. Kel-
lam, struck snag while sliding down
tree, on last Monday, decorating his
leg terribly. The wound is not SER
ious but very painful one.
The "Metomplin Beach Hotel is
now open. Capt. James Milliner and
wife are in charge, and are prepared
to receive and entertain guests every
day till the end OF the season.
a. H. G. Mears, Wachapreague,
will continue to offer the big bargains
in goods advertised elsewhere, until
July 18th, and requests everybody in
search of cheap goods to call on him
at once.
An all day fair will be held at
Andrew Chapel, Tuesday, July 2Sth.
Dinner and supper served. Fancy
table among the attractions. Will be
held first fair day if weather is incle-
ment on day named.
MIR. and Mrs. N. P. Marley, of
Muncie, Indiana, Mrs. Betsy Revel,
Ernest and VIM. J. Ayres, of Balti-
more and Miss Effie Cutler, of New
Church, are at Accomac G. H., on a
visit to relatives and friends.
The annual picnic of Ocean View
Sunday School of Wachapreague will
be given at the burlington Camp
Grounds. July 10th. Wagons leave
the church at S O'Clock a. IN. Re-
turning, leave the camp grounds at 6
O'Clock p. IN.
In match game of base ball last
Saturday, between Pastoral and
Drummondtown mines, the score was
Is to 80 in favor of the latter. A cor
respondent of Pastoral says that nine
was not "in it, because of the alb
sence of three of their best men.
John Nelly, trustee, will sell at
public auction, on Saturday, July
18th, about 3 p. H., at Keller Station,
the valuable real estate of which
Bennett Fentress died seized and
possessed, situated in Upshur's Neck
and containing 1S5 acres. For full
particulars see posters.
The barrel OF sweet potatoes,
shipped by j. W. Burton, June 95th,
from Onancock, consigned to j, H.
Seward & Co, sold for SIS and Melted
1882. The number of hills dug to
make the barrel was 33S. Ten bar
rels OF sweets received in Baltimore
last Tuesday from Accomac, sold for
$50.
The hotel property at Pungotea-
que and Two tracts OF lands situated
near louisville are advertised for
sale in this issue by Judge B. 7.
Gunter, administrator of VIM. s.
Kellam, deceased. Said property, if
not disposed OF at private contract,
will be sold at public auction on the
days designated.
Arthur Laws, colored, was lodged
in the county Jail, last Wednesday,
on the charge of breaking into the
store of Mr.. Asa ] Bundick. Nelsonia,
Tuesday night and taking therefrom.
money. moneypurses, knives and
other articles The footprints of the
thief led 70 his house and two knives
were found on his person, which
were identified as the property OF Mr..
Buudick.
Steamer Lille, Captain S. E.
Matthews, will convey passengers
from Wishart's Point to Chincotea-
que on the day of the boat race,
July 18th, leaving the Point at 9:30
a. m, and Chincoteague at > p. H.,
for the sum of 90 cents for the round
trip. The steamer will have in tow a
barge which will accommodate $50
passengers. a pleasant and quick
trip is assured.
There will be lawn party on the
lawn of Kerr Place, Onancock, the
afternoon and evening of Friday,
July II. Cooling refreshments dain-
tily served and music furnished by
the best talent of Onancock, Drum
mondtown and other places will maize
the evening very pleasant one.
Admission 10 cents. Proceeds for
benefit of NJ. E. Church. South. All
are invited to be present.
The Chesapeake Agricultural AS
ISOLATION will h~.,i their annual fair
at Cape Charles, this year, on the first,
second and third days of September.
Privileges on the Fair Grounds will
be sold to the highest bidder on We'd
nesday, July 18th, o'clock, or on ar
rival of south bound train in after
noon of that day. Pamphlets, in
hands of secretary for distribution,
and will be furnished on application.
Ohio T. Mears, special commits
sioner, in the suit of Mary W. Reads
trustee, VS.. Mary w. Read, ct al. will
sell at public auction, at Reads
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