Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-03-27
A gooMAc CoURr-HoUsE, Va.
LOCAL ?sS: SIS
County court next Monday.

Board OF Supervisors meet Wednes-
day, April 1tth.
Circuit court for Accomac COM
mences Tuesday, April 9th.
Mr.. l. H. Merrill, one of the leading
business men of Pocomoke City, was
a visitor to Accomac c. H., last
Thursday.
The sale of the house and lot Of
James Harmon, on Chincoteague, has
been further postponed to Saturday,
March 27th, a. III.
Thos. S. Bayley will show at Ac-
comac C. H., March goth, court day,
Kitselman wire fence machine and
fence. All interested are invited to
inspect its merit.
\ new millinery aud dressmakinS
establishment will be opened at
Keller, April LIST, by Mrs Winder.
Read their advertisement of this
week ana ciil Oh tuelu.
Mr. J. W. 7. Gillian, d. G.. NJ. w,
will lecture Monday night in the
Courthouse to Fidelity Lodge, A. O..
L. W, OF this place. All brethren
are requested TO be present.
Mr. a. H. g. Mears, while on his
wedding tour this aud next week,
will purchase large stock of Spring
goods See his advertisement next
week and the bargains he has to
offer you.
Mr.. Spencer Drummond died at
mis- home. near jenkins Bridge, Thurs
day, March 18th, aged "a years. He
was Il genial. kind hearted and hon
orable man. and had the respect OF
all who knew him
One of the best bred and most
valuable horses ever on the shore will
be exhibited al Accomac c. H, next
Monday. 1t will be worth trip TO
the Court house TO see Happy Nick.
See advertisement.
Mr.. H. E. Orchard, of Onancock,
was one of twelve applicants. who
passed the examination successfully
as assistant pharmacist, at the meet
ing of the State Board of Pharmacy
in Richmond last week.
There seems, after all the reports
to the effect that the Chesapeake
Hotel had been leased TO Messrs.
ailworth and Morris, to have been a
hitch in the transaction, and we are
informed by the proprietor of the
house that the deal is of.-Hea
light.
E. Il. Benson viii be at Accomac c.
H. Monday next, court day, with a
full and complete line OF samples CT
spring and summer suitings, trowser
ipgs. etc, comprising all of the latest
designs for the coming season, and at
prices that defy competition. Give
him a call.
The carriage house, carriage, har-
ness, oil cloth for potato bed and
other articles of Mr.. James Chance,
near louisville, were destroyed by
fire last Wednesday night. The fire
was the result of spontaneous COM
bustion and originated in the oil
cloth in the house.
March term of court will be well
attended this year as usual. a dem
ocratic mass-meetiDg, candidates.
court cases and fine horses, all draw
ing cards, will bring large crowd of
people together. Come, and don't
forget to put that dollar in your
pocket you owe us on subscription
before leaving home.
GIr. G. Welly Coard has been award.
ed the contract to build the boat
house for the Government at Cobb's
Island. He was one of the many
bidders from Delaware to Cape
Charles, but came out ahead in fine
shape When he makes up his mind
to bid for piece of first class work
he generally gets there"
Mr.. j. B. Mills, Of w. S. Dickinson
& Son, Pocomoke City. Md, will
have on exhibition at several of our
towns on the railroad, fine line Of
samples of dress goods and carpets,
also cuts of furniture to show anyone
wishing anything in their line You
are cordially invited to call and see
their line of goods He is now trav
cling on the Maryland peninsula
A very valuable farm, of which
Isaac T. Wright died seized and
Possessed, is offered for sale at public
auction in this issue by Mr.. Spencer
F Rogers, trustee. 1t contains about
164 acres, beautifully and conven-
iently located and is in good state
of cultivation. 1t will be sold at
Onancock, May 22d. See advertise
ment for full particulars.
DR.. j W. Bowdoin, the Fish Com
missioner of this State, was in Rich
mond yesterday. lie called on Gov
ernor O'Ferrall, Col Morton Marye,
the Auditor of Public Accounts, and
State Treasurer Harmon, all mem
beers of the Board of the Chesapeake
and its tributaries Matters concern