Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-01-16
John w. Edmonds.E Editor and Owner.
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last week was second. we are in
formed, in the history of the island.
Miss Eta Wise, of Accomac c. H.,
left for New York last Tuesday to
spend several months in that city as
the guest of her cousin, Hon. John
S. Wise.
Mr.. John r. Ayres and family,
alters sniourn of several weeks with
his parents ut Acconac c. H., left
on Tuesday for Cape Charles, their
future home.
Mr.. Geo. H. Bundick, one OF the
Oldest citizens Of the county, died at
his home. near Pastoral, on the last
day OF 1896 He had reached the
ripe old age of 50 years.
Very much valuable property will
be sold at public auction by Mr.. Geo.
T. Mapp, on his premises, near Only,
next Tuesday, and without reserve
bids. See advertisement.
Hon. y. &. Wescott was present AT
TIE meeting of the Electoral College
in Richlnond last Monday, and as
sisted in the formality OF casting the
vote OF the State for VIM. j. Bryan
Tie patronage of the public is
solicited through our columns this
week by Tysert Allen and Williams
s. Cia,k ter?ilizing companies, both
We'll known to our farmers and by
them considered reliable.
4 tirst-class dressmakiug estab
lishmenc has been opened at Horn
rowu by aiss Maggie F. Gladding,
and the patronage of the ladies OF
that section cordially invited through
our columns in this issue.
The northern part of Accomac is
still infested with mad dogs, accord
ing 10 latest reports from that sec
ton. Another was killed after an
exciting chase of an hour or so at
Red Hills on last Tuesday.
Miss Settle Parramore, painfully
hurt by being thrown from her
buggy. near Aocomac c. H., few
days ago is slowly improving. None
OF her Injuries are of a serious char
acter as was at first feared.
In these har,: times all want cheap,
durable and substantial fences. Mr..
Thos. S Bayly, agent, through our
columns this week, Offers such to you.
Ne commeud the agent to the favors
OF the public See him or write to
him for particulars.
III the trotting race at Accomac G.
H., last Saturday afternoon, Nellie
c., owned by Mr. Douglas Wilkins,
aud Billie NJ, owned by Mr.. Sam
Nelson, the latter won in three
straight heats. Ali the heats were
close and the race an interesting one.
Mr. William F. Gillespie, of Maps
vile, and Miss Clara l.. Belote,
daughter of Mr.. Edward a. Belote,
OF Northampton, were married at the
residence of the aunt Of the bride at
Only on last Thursday, Rev. j. L.
Kirg OF the Baptist Church official
ing.
Hon. John w. Crisfeld died Tues
day morning at his home at Princess
Anne. Md aged S. years. He was
an ex member of Congress and was
prominent as lawyer and politician
on the Eastern Shore Of Maryland
for & hail century or more. The city
Of Crisfleld takes its name from him.
The number of marriage licenses
Issued by the clerk of our county
court last year was only 201, forty
six less than the previous year, but
this year promises to be record
breaker III that respect, twenty-fouI
licenses having been issued up TO last
Wednesday night.
Rev. T. n. Sanford and Pastor J.
NJ. Dunaway will exchange pulpits
10 morrow, Sunday. Mr. Sanford
will preach at Accomac G. H., in the
morning, at Hol!ies in the Afternoon
ana at Harborton at night, and Mr.
.Dunaway will fill his appointments
at Zion ard elsewhere at the usual
I ours.
Hon. S. Wilkins Matthews has con
sented, at the request of many
friends, to be u candidate for re
election to the House of Delegates
from the county of Accomac. Mr.
John r. Rev, distinguished stu
dent Of late of the University of Vir-
GINA, is spoken of as q probable
candidate tor the same office.
Entire harmony does not prevail
among the republican brethren OIL
the Eastern Shore as to the distri-
button of the offices under the next
administration. Every position o.
Importance with three exceptions, WE
are advised, is wanted by three APP
plicants or more, and the fight is
on" and growing more interesting
daily. The claims of Mr.. Henry
White and Mr.. VIM. H. Parker tc
the postoflices at Accomac G. H, ant
Onancock, respectively, and of DR.
n. S. Smith to the deputy collector