Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-23
THE EASTERN SHORE.
Political Matters--rreasure Troves-
Personals and Briefs.

ONANCOCk, VA, February T.
Especial -Hon. S. wilkins Matthews,
who represented Accomac In the last
House of Delegates publishes card in
the Peninsular Enterprise, announcing
his intention to stand for a renomina-
ton. He says that If elected be VIII
vote for Senator Daniel TO be his own
successor. and that he win not vote for
the repeal OF the law giving Justices OF
the peace original jurisdiction in all mis-
demeauor cases. unless upon investiga-
ton he shall find that the operation OF
the law has not materially decreased
the criminal expenses of the state, or
that il has a tendency TO increase crime
TO such an extent as TO outweigh the
amount of money saved to the. State
The name of Judge Benjamin T. Gum
ter. of Accomac. has been mentioned as
candidate FOR the Democratic nomi-
nation for Governor. He is veteran
Democrat, true as the needle 10 the
pole. and worthy of any honor the Demo-
Gratis of the State could confer upon him.
The Eastern Shore has not had repre-
sentative on the gubernatorial ucKet
since 1855, when Henry a. Wise was
elected Governor.
The last issue of the Peninsular En-
terprise republishes, with words OF high
commentator the recent editorial aru-
cal from the Dispatch, replying 10 the
Roanoke Times erroneous views on the
oyster industry i'm Tidewater Virginia.
Nothing has been published here for
wears that pleased the people of this
section more than the aforesaid article.
The praise of the Dispatch is in the
mouth of every Eastern Shore mar that
has read the Dispatches reply TO the
| Times.
The mysterious excavation made one
night last week on the Concord 1arn'
in the northern part of northampton
of which mention has been made in this
correspondence, continues to excite much
interest in that locality NO cue mas
yet been found leading TO the persons
who unearthed the treasure, II sucn was
really found, and the matter remains
as great a mystery as ever. Another
story Of concealed treasure comes from
Northampton, where the little son OF
Mr.. Thomas f. Leatherbury. who lives
not far from Machipongo Station, was
examining an old mahogany secretary of
the Revolutionary era, when he acci-
dentally discovered a secret drawer con-
tanning notes amounting to $l9'Ow
There was, Of course, Il great commo-
ton among the members Of the house
hoi-. but. upon examination. it proved
TO be Continental money. and. conse-
auently, worth nothing, except as a Gu
riosity.
THE PEACH OUTLOOK.
Persons who have examined the peach
trees on the Eastern Shore of Maryland
and Virginia say that the prospect for a
good crop of fruit the coming season Is
very slim They report the buds as al
ready injured by the cold, and the trees
are said to have more dead-wood on
them than for many years
Yesterday evening the Rev. George W.
Wilcox delivered a lecture in the Baptist
church of this town on "Freemasonry
and the Bible" The members of Chesa-
peake Lodge were out in full force, and
the church was well filled with other
persons than members of the craft,
anxious to hear something about the
ancient mysteries of the fraternity. The
lecture showed much research, and was
greatly enjoyed.
Mrs. Margaret Powell and her two
daughters. Mrs. George Hopkins and
Miss Leila Powell, went to Baltimore
Saturday to spend several weeks there
with relatives.
A NARROW ESCAPE.
Captain T.. b. NAPLES, who lives near
Onancock, had a narrow escape from Sc
rious injury several days ago Nhlie at
his steam-saw-mil near Onley Station
he was caught in the wheel-band of the
mill. but was rescued by some of the
workmen before he received any serious
hurt.
Miss Enora Powell is spending the
month of February with friends in Phila-
deiphia.
Miss Alice Marshall. who has been
spending several weeks with her sister
| jn-law. Mrs. Webster Marshall, In this
town. has returned to her home in the
northwestern part of Accomac.
Mr.. Charles w. Corbin has moved with
his family from Northampton to Acco-
mac Courthouse, where he owns fine
old homestead.
Washngton's Birthday was appropri-
ately celebrated this morning by the
Cashvile public school-W. A. z. Stave,
principal Mr.. Stave delivered q pa
triotic address to the pupils and patrons
| present.