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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-06-26
2'ar.sStCT.

Our town now has Glee club of
several members.
Roy D. White arrived home from
Richmond College, Friday night.
DIR. feathers, of Charlottesville, has
been spending the week in Parksley
Our NJ. P. Church will observe
children day services next Sunday.
Dir. D. w. Lewis, after spending a
week in Baltimore, has arrived home.
Ryland Sanford ana Geo. Sled ge
are home from Windsor Academy for
their vacation.
There are several persons sick in
this town and>vicinity, and our doe
tors are kept quite busy.
Misses Adele Lewis and Margaret
White are enjoying their vacation at
home with their parents.
Our oystermen are still planting
shells, fully realizing that the supply
must be increased by cultivation.
Mr.. Il. a. Causey has sold his store
house and stock of goods to Mr.. E. d.
Human and will vacate the first day
of August.
Mr. Mccormick and family, of In
diana, are visiting their relatives,
Mr.. H. Z. YanDenan and family, in
this town.
Our NJ. E Church held children's
day exercises last Sunday, with u
large congregation and handsome
collection for the education board
Our crabbers report crabs very
scarce, but preparations are being
made on larger scale to catch them.
We will soon need law to protect
them, which applies also to fish, for
it is Il common thing to see whole
wagon loads of real small trouts, that
ought to be in the water growing,
instead of killing the goose that lays
the golden egg.
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commencement Exercises.

The commencement exercises OF
Allegheny Institute, Roanoke, Va.
were held last Friday night, in the
Academy of Music. The house was
crowded to it's utmost eapacity,bein
the largest gathering ever assembled
in the county in the interest of edu-
cation. The program, in two parts,
was well rendered and won repeated
applause. The seven star students
were all from Virginia save two, one
from New York State, and the other
from Mississippi. After the compile
ton of the first part, a play. II very
clever decentralization Of the House
boat on the StyX,n by Bangs was
produced by the Allegheny dramatic
association. 1t was the hit of the
year in amateur dramatic circles in
the city. Thus ended the most sue
cessful commencement ever held by
the school, and was symbolic of the
session just closed. This prosperous
institution is presided over by Mr.
Sidney Speiden Handy, as head
master, and Mr.. a. X. Handy IT'S bust
ness manager, both formerly of this
Shore.
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Commercial tourists are frequent
visitors to our town now, averaging
in the teens daily.
Miss Annie Blackstone, of Phila-
delphia. returned last week, after a
few days visit to her father.
The Schooner Four Sisters leaves
to day with her first load of round
potatoes and onions for Baltimore
There is Grst.class opening for a
good barber here Trade already
built up by one that left for Il better
offer in the city.
The road mnchine was q short time
above our town this week and left "a
good impression of its excellent work,
as it always does, when you can get
it.
The opportunity offered to secure
Il ile suit OF mems, boys or children's
clothes ut s W. Anles u Co, should
not be missed since they have mark
ed prices down To unload.
Prof. j.. d. Hauk, H. A., has been
secured us principal of Pungoteague
Academy for the coming session. The
trustees and patrons are fortunate in
getting such an instructor to man
age the school.
Our farmers are shipping round
potatoes and onions and getting fair
prices. The sweet potato sprouts put
out this season have died out very
badly, so much so, that many farm
ers have plowed them up and reset.
At the last annual meeting of the
Peninsular Telephone company
stockholders, dividend was declared
of % per cent. 1t is first class line
and the people appreciate Il good
thing, as evidenced by its patronage,
Mr. Charles H. AmeS, of this place,
and Miss Annie Thomas, of Birds
nest, were quietly married Tuesday,
10Th inst, ut the brides residence,
and left on the p III. train for Old
Point Comfort and other places.
They will return to their home at
the end OF their honeymoon.
Mr.. E. j. Ames, of Baltimore, has
just returned from a trip to the sea-
shore for his health and is now visit
ing his father, L. II. Ames, and
looking after his property near En-
more, through which the court order
ed road opened, which will be Il
great convenience to many citizens
OF that community.
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sss.. ChIitiren's BAY.

Children's Day services will be held
at Charlottesville, on Sunday, June
27th, ut ) o'clock. All are cordially
invited.
Children's day services will be held
at Sanford NJ. E. Church, South,
July 4th, 1880 Il. III.
Childrens day at Drummondtown
Baptist Church next Sunday night,
June 27th. a large crowd expected,
and all who want seats will have
to so early.
In consequence of the storm last
Sabbath evening, Leatherbury's
Children's day service, was postponed
until next Sunday afternoon at 3
o'clock. No charge for admission.
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dlttircil NO1GS.

Preaching at Ayers NJ. E. Church
next Sunday at 2:30 p. Ill.
Rev. CT. E. B. Smith will fill his
regular appointment on Hog Island
next Sunday.
Rev. H. S. Dulany's subject fol
next Sunday morning at Onancock
will be: "Candlesticks, Lamps, Elec
trio Light. Which?'
Bishop Randolph will preach al
jenkins Bridge, Sunday, June 9th
II a. III +; Bloxon, Sis p. m; Oman
cock, June 2Sth, ia. IL Drummond
town, June Goth, II u. l.
Rev. j. r. Griffith, of I ngoteague
will preach ut the Drummondtowr
NJ. E. Church, South, and Amiss
Chapel on Sunday, June goth. His
appointments at Pungoteague and
Harborton will be filled by Rev. E. l.
Peerman, of Drummondtown
A protracted meeting will begin al
Sanford NJ. E. Church, South, on the
first Sunday in August, with service;
night and day. The meeting vii
continue three or four weeks and the
pastor is expected to have efficient
aid both in and out of the pulpit.
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Letter FROM Democratic County
ehuir,mur.

EDITOR ENTERPRISE AS chair
man of the County Democratic Com
mittee, / feel il incumbent on me 10
answer the inquiries of subscriber
contained in your issue of last week.
The present members OF the county
committee with one exception were
appointed before | WAS made chair
mann, and | presume they were APP
pointed by the people. This was
some ten or twelve years ago. a
vacancy occurring last fall WAS filled
by the committee. There is no fixed
term for the committee to hold Of
flee, but the party may reorSanize
the committee before any general
election. The duties of the county
committee are to work for the sue
cess of the democratic party, and to
be "cussedn by disappointed office
seekers and political sore-heads, and
for all of this they receive no COM
pensation. If "Subscribern is de
sirous of becoming member of the
committee and of sharing its labors
and einoluments lis above stated, lie
will have an opportunity to crafty
his ambition ut the mass meeting re
be held on July court.day. If Sub
scribern will forward Inc his name
will take pleasure in presenting it to
the meeting. j. w. BoWDoIN,
Chairman Dem. Co. Dom.
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Any one having pictures to copy
of any living or dead friend should
hold their riders until Messrs. Selec-
man and Wicker can call upon them.
They are the Southern managers OF
the New York Portrait Co. MIR. l..
w. Wicker is from Northumberland
county, Va, and comes highly recon-
mended. He will canvass this county.
Any orders addressed to him at
Onancock, his headquarters, will re-
ceive prompt attention.
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Kew jewelry at Parksley, where
can be found something to suit
the old and the young in fine
watches, clocks, diamonds, jewelry
and silverware for the table-every-
thing guaranteed as represented at
prices to suit the times. Special at
tention given to the repairing of fine
watches, clocks and jewelry. Salts
faction guaranteed by
w. A. GROVE, Matchmaker,
for P. NJ. TILGH91AN.
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DlnfhS.

Mr.. Caleb Fl. Bowden, son of Mr..
Vim. u. Bowden, of Chincoteague,
died in Philadelphia, last Saturday.
The deceased was born at Chinco-
league, in 1869, and lived there until
1888, when he left to attend Western
Maryland College, where he gradua-
ted in the spring of 1892. In the fall
of 1892 he entered the law department
of the University of Virginia and
after his graduation there was ad
mitted to the Virginia bar. In 1895
he went to Philadelphia with the in
tention of practicing law and expect
ed to be admitted to the bar there
next October. He was always a
staunch democrat and during the
last Presidential campaign made
several speeches in behalf of Mr..
Bryan's candidacy He WAS II young
man of good morals, irreproachable
character and enjoyed the confidence
and trust of all who knew him.
The untimely death of so promising
a young man will be received with
sorrow by the people of the Eastern
Shore. The following notice of him
appears in the Philadelphia Inquirer
OF the Goth inst:
The death of Caleb Fl. Bowden
early yesterday morning ut the Hah
nernann hospital from appendicitis,
will be mourned in local amateur
athletic circles, in which the young
man was prominent for years. Every
effort was made to save the life OF
the Young athlete since his adnis-
siou to the hospital last Tuesday
but as the disease developed other
complications, medical skill was OF
little avail.
Mr.. Bowden's death was very sad
one, as he was only 81 years old, AND
expected to be admitted to the bal
next October. His record as an ath'
lete has been u fine one, forging tc
the front IN nearly every branch OF
sport that he trained for. 1t was a,
the University of Virginia that he
won his first laurels III track ano
field sports, while in football hi:
work was Of such brilliant order
that he WAS elected us captain of The
teams of '92 and '93. During his
course there he won the trophy fol
being the best all-round athlete o
the South. Concluding his course al
the University of Virginia, Bowdel
came to Philadelphia to pursue M
| law studies. and soon became identi-
fled with the athletic teams OF the
Caledonian Club and the Y. NJ. Z. A
In basket ball, foot ball and tract
events he won fresh renown, and hi
large collection OF medals and prize
bears testimony to his victories.
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Ouaac,,ci,-

Whoopins cough is raging in the
town.
Mr.. York, the contractor, is push
ing ahead the water works.
Nr. Thos. Taylor left by steamer
yesterday for trip to Baltimore.
Several young people OF this town
attended the Eastville commence.
ment.
Hiss Chandler Nottingham and
Miss Williams visited Mrs. Robert
Hopkins last week
Mrs. John P. L. Hopkins enter
tanned the young people at her home
Tuesday evening.
Mr.. J. G. Justis bought this week
the house and lot of Mr.. T. NJ. Scott,
for the sum of So, 80.
Mr., Sydney kellam has accepted a
Position in the drug store of Mr.. VIM.
y. Parker for the summer.
The Onancock Cemetery company
has bought of DR.. O. B. Finney about
two acres more OF land, thereby eX
tending its limits to the waters edge.
The consideration was $50.
The closing exercises OF Miss Mary
Tyler's private schooltook place here
last week in the presence of a good
audience. The merit medal was
awarded to Miss Mollie Kelso, Of
Onancock.
Rev. Mir. HURT attended the col
lege commencement at Richmond.
He returned yesterday accompanied
by his brother, who has just grad
uated. Mr.. HURT will occupy his
pulpit Sunday.
Mr.. j. S. T. Wilcox and Miss Mary
\. Wilcox, of Onancoek, Va, grad.
yates of the class of '96, Dickinson
College, Carlisle, Pa, received the
degree of A. NJ, by graduate and ex-
animation at Dickinson June 9th,
1897.
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Mr w. T.. Eundich's address at Dan.
willie,

NEr w. z. EUEdich's Addrtss ut Dan.
The Danvile Register con tains the
following notice OF our countym an
in recent issue:
"Mr. w. T. Bundick, OF Onancock,
Va, delivered three addresses on
temperance, as previously announced
on Sunday last in addition to the
one given on Saturday night. This
was his first appearance in Danville,
but his reputation as an earnest,
forceful and eloquent advocate OF
temperance had preceded him and
endorsements by prominent divines
and temperance workers were circu-
lated in this city. Expectations were
high, but Mr.. Bundick measured
fully up to the standard set by the
advance announcements, his aud
fences gave him the closest atten-
ton. His style is lofty, scholarly
and logical his language chaste and
elegant. He appeals to reason, not
TO emotions, yet there is tender
pathos permeating his discourse. He
has suffered much from drink and
earnestly desires to save others from
his bitter experience.
The members of the W. G. L. U.
and the Good Templars highly ap
preciate the excellent work done by
Mr. Bundick and will invite him to
come again.
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Fair Privileges.

The privileges of the Chesapeake
Agricultural Fair Association will be
let to the highest bidder, at public
auction, on the grounds, Thursday,
July LIST, at $50 o'clock, p. H., on the
arrival of the mail train at Cape
Charles. Catalogues of fair can be
had by applying to the secretary,
Chesapeake, Va.
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For summer dress goods, you will
find the best styles and values at
Ames, Shield & Co.'S
Rusinss Locals.

NoTIcE-The firm of Barnes s.
Shrieves is going to retire from bust.
ness, and we will be obliged to all
parties that owe us, if they will
come and settle their account, as we
need the cash. Kind friends, it would
be a great favor if you will come and
settle. Thanking you for your past
favors, we remain, yours truly,
Barnes & Shrieyes.
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A handsome line of parasols and
umbrellas at Ames, Shield & Co.'s
Unclaimed letters.

Mail remaining unclaimed in the
postoflice at Accomac G. H., Va,
June 18th, 1897.
Byrd, Mrs. Anna F., Minney, Miss
G eorgie T., Fletcher, D. f., Savage,
Miss Lizzie s., Taylor, Mrs. Mary,
Watts, Levi, Young, Mrs. Eddie.
Wa. P. BELL, P. NJ.
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Mr.. Bayly Bell, for many years a
citizen of Accomac, but who Of late
years has resided in Northampton,
died near Marionville last Friday
aged about SO years. He was a gen
tle1nan of high character and gener-
ally esteemed for his worth by all
who knew him. Five sons, James B.,
William e., Charles c., Alfred T.,
and n. p. Bell survive him.
Mrs. Emiline Henderson, an esti-
Unable lady, died at Exmore, last Mon
day, aged So years.
Infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Ct. James, Flower, Va, died
last Monday.
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For pianos and organs and stringed
instruments with fitting sheet music,
or anything in the music line, cali on
or write to The Pocomoke Music Co.,
Pocomoke City, Md.
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DR.. VIM. NJ. sturgis, dentist, has
located at Parksley for the practice
of his profession and can be found by
all wanting his services at the Lewis
hotel.
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Write t. us for estimates on doors,
sash, blinds, stair rails and all other
kinds OF building material, hardware
paints, SC. Stock large, prices low,
Cape Charles Ice & Lumber Co.
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Having sold my storehouse at Lee
mont, the goods must go and l will
sell same at and below cost from this
date, June 18th, 1897. and am pre-
pared to offer bargains.
R. A. CAUsEY.
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NEIGHBORHoOD NOTES.
Gt,iaiGoIGnE sse.

The NJ. p. church is receiving =
new coat Of paint.
Mrs. O. F. Parlles is visiting her
brother in Washington, d. c.
Misses Hattie and India Wheaton
have returned from Westminster
college.
Mrs. Robert and airs. G. Clifton, of
Harrington, Del, are visiting DR..
Robert w White.
Misses Carrie Wheal'oa and Mamie
Hill left this week for the Normal
school at Farmville
The mother of Mr.. Geo. r. Cole
burn arrived this week from Seaford,
Del, to spend the summer with him.
Mr.. Harry Messick, our popular
express messenger, is back again on
lis old route on the Del, Md. & Va.
Il. Il.
\ protracted meeting, conducted
by the pastor, Rev. s. U. Grilnsley,
commenced ut Union Baptist church
Monday night.
Mr.. David Winder has rented the Is
land Hotel and will occupy same when
the lease OF Capt. Geo. c. Burch, the
present proprietor, expires.
The remains of Caleb Bowden, one
of our most promising young men,
were brought from Philadelphia here
and uttered in the family burying
ground last Monday.
Mr.. S. L. Matthews is ona business
trip to New York this week and w. j.
Matthews and Capt. VIM. Harrison
are in CriSfeld aud Cambridge, look
ing after some interests in those
places.
The fish factory of Capt. Jno W.
Bunting was opened last week.
Twenty.four drums were in the catch
of the first hauls, which We're brought
here on the steamer Absecom aud
sold for 25 cents each.
Children's day at Union Baptist
church Sunday night last, WAS an in
teresting affair. That church, one
OF the largest on the shore, could not
accommodate the vast assemblage.
1t was beautifully decorated with
evergreens and potted plants.
Arrivals at the Atlantic Hotel this
week: f. w. Byrd, C. Z. Byrd, sgd
ney Corbin, Charles Il. Ward, Balti-
more; NJ. E. Selby, F. P. Clark, Viii
mington; j. w. Field, n Y. d. H.
Howard, P. 0. Glazer, j. S. Grew,
E. Walton, Philadelphia; w. Is. Rey-
nolds, Clayton, Del; E. H. Benson,
Pocomoke; Il. j. McAllen, Snow Hill;
Dr. w. a. Taylor, Stockton; S. w.
Matthews, Capt. Is. S. Rich, Accomac.
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Mrs. Jno w. Marsh is critically i'll
ut this writing.
Mr. Edward W. Marsh, @ the firm
of Marsh u Bro, has returned from
Il business trip TO Baltimore.
The road machine has done some
good work on the east side of Ches-
connessix. This was the first time
that the machine has been down here
and we appreciate very much the
kindness thus bestowed upon us by
our authorities, but we are human
and conse Quently are never satisfied
The machine should be sent to the
south side OF CheSconnessix also, us
work is sadly needed on that road.
A fair and festival will be held at
Leatherbury Chapel on Saturday
July 3d., commencing at l p. IN,
sharp Zee cream, lemonade and con
fectioneries will be sold at reason
able prices. Supper, consisting OF all
the delicacies of the season will be
served at o'clock at prices to suit
the times. Rev. c. P. Swain, OF Tan
giers, is expected to address the peo
pie. Music will be furnished by the
well known ChesconnesseX cornet
band Net proceeds for the benefit
of Leatherbury's Chapel. a big day
is expected. If weather is inclement
the fair will be held Monday, July
9TH.
\ pretty marriage ceremony took
place at Leatherbury II. f. Chapel
on Wednesday, June 10th, at $50 p
~, the contracting parties being
Mr.. Jno. Kifosky and Miss Mollie L.
Evans, both of this place. The Ger
emory was performed by Rev. Ii. L
Dulany. The following bridesmaids
and groomsmen were il attendance
Miss Lille Carmine and Collie Ed
wards, Miss Alice Marsh and William
7. Evans, Miss Maggie Gibbons and
Chas L. Flick, Miss Maggie Parks and
Ii. Marsh. The wedding march was
beautifully rendered by Miss Annie
Martin. After the ceremony the
party repaired to the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. ana Mrs Den
nard w. Evans, where Doubtful re
past was served. Presents received
were both useful and ornamental.
The young couple have our best
wishes for the future.
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5snrried.

WATsoN-LYLEs-June 1Gth, 1897,
at the residence of the brides father,
Mr.. R. N. Price, Danville, Va, by
Rev. J. Carson Watson, Mr.. ]. Car
Watson, Jr., late of Onancock, and
Mrs. Maggie H. Lyles, of Danville.
CRowsoN-MAsoN-June 18th, 1897
at Bloxom, by Rev. w. c. Walden,
George S. Crowson to Miss Sallie ].
Mason.
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tfr.cui,i.clsvri.n.

Hiss Melissa Jones, OF Stockton, is
visiting friends at this place.
The farmers of this vicinity are
busily engaged in shipping onions
and potatoes.
Miss Bertha Pilchard has returned
home from Georgetown, Del, where
she has been spending several weeks
with friends.
Mr.. Harry seloy returned home
last Saturday from Westminster
College to spend the vacation with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. E. Selby.
Dir. Ellis and wife, of Baltimore, are
guests of Mr John T. Powell and
family, and Miss Jennie Collins, OF
Brooklyn, n. Y, of her sister, Mrs.
Capt. Joe Pruitt.
The 4th of July will be celebrated
here on Saturday.. July Sd, under the
auspices of members and friends OF
our NJ. p. Church. Rev. j. D. kin
ger, former president of Maryland
Conference, and Rev. Dorsey Blake,
of Snow hill, will deliver addresses
on the occasion, and there will be a
street parade by the 1. @. OF Mechan-
les. A festival Will be held ins con-
nection with same during the day
aud supper served at night. Proceeds
for the benefit of the church.
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Our harness rack has been filled
this week with a complete line of
buggy, hack and wagon harness.
Ames, Shield & Co.
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D1ssoLUT1oN-The firm of E. 3.
Moore ~ Son, Sykes Island, was dis
solved by mutual consent the last OF
Nav. The business will be continued
E. B. Moore,
w. E. Moore.
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Special offers in remnants of mat
ting, also by thero at
Ames, Shield 6 Co.'S.
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A new line of clothing just received
st Ames, Shield & Cos