Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-23
THE EASTERN SHORE.
wEDDING-BELLs RING MERELY IN
A STORM.
Interesting Case Growing Out of n
Fire--Thc Dog Tax-Dodges TO
Avoid It-Knocked Him Down
Briefs.



oial)-Grant Memorial church, near TINS
place, was filed last night with large
assemblage TO witness the marriage OF MT
Edward j. Wapler, Jr, and Miss Eva
Gray. Mr. Thomas S. Hopkins, Of Oman
cock. was best man, and Miss Mollie Wise
Of craddockville. maid Of honor The FOL
lowing acted as bridesmaids and grooms-
men: Miss Hattie Rogers and Mr.. Ed
ward T. Miles, Miss Ruth Keaton ana
MIR. william Bell. Miss Lottie Wise ana
MIR. Frank Gray, Miss Sallie Scarborough
and Mr.. Rogers Mears, Mrs. Lee V. Nc
Cornell and Mr.. S. Randall Belsate Miss
Margaret Keaton, of Onancock, presided
at the organ and played the wedding
marches as the bridal party entered ana
retired from the church. The Rev. H.
Findley Gayle, pastor Of the Onancock
Southern Methodist church, performed
the ceremony in due form and in very
impressive manner. After the ceremony
the bridal party and large number Oh
invited guests proceeded 10 the home OF
the groom. on Chesconnessex creek, where
a reception was held and rich feast OF
good things enjoyed.
The groom is a son of Captain Edward
b. Wapler, Of Accomac, and is very eA-
cellent and popular young man. for
several years past he had been widower'
The bride is the youngest daughter OF the
late Thomas Gray, and is very estimabie
young lady.
During the ceremony and the wedding
feast a terrific southeasterly wind ana
rain-storm prevailed, but this did not pre-
vent the attendance of the invited guests
nor mar the pleasure OF the occasion.
INTERESTING CASE.
Justice Levi r. Boggs. of Lee District
has Just disposed of a case that exclteu
much interest in the lower part OF TINS
county. One night last month the large
store-house at Boggs's wharf, on Pungo-
league creek, was destroyed by fire. The
building was owned by Mr.. fully A.
Joynes, of Baltimore. but the goods be-
longed to Jennings Kellam, who was
away from home when the house was
burned. The first intimation OF the hre
was given by terrific explosion of Reg
of powder, which blew down one side OF
the store and shook buildings for miles
around like an earthquake. When the eX-
plosion took place the interior of the
building was enveloped In flames. There
was no insurance on the building, but
Kellam held a policy OF $500 on his goods.
The insurance company declined to pay
the policy, and instituted an investigation
TO prove that the store had been inten-
tionally set on fire The investigation
lasted two days, and as no evidence was
adduced TO show that the store was set
on fire by Kellam or any other person,
Justice Boggs dismissed the case. 1t is,
however, understood that the company
will not pay the loss unless compelled to
do so by the courts, as Ii is commended
that the insurance largely exceeds the
value of the goods destroyed.
The dog-tax in Accomac promises to be
an element OF trouble in the approaching
election for members OF the General AS
sembly. The tax Is 80 cents on males and
81 on females, and the amount thus raised
is devoted TO the improvement Of the pub
lie highways. Many devices are resorted
10 In order TO avoid the payment of this
tax. favorite one being when the Com
missioner comes around TO send the dogs
to neighbours house and then inform the
that there are no dogs on
that place.
KNOCKED HIM DOWN.
Some days ago 1t was discovered that
William Curtis (colored). who lives near
here had been playing this game, and
Constable Tankard Kellam, of Lee Dis
trict sent him word that he must pay the
tax or the dogs would be killed. The next !
day the negro. who is big, burly fellow, |
appeared at Constable Kellam's house. |
called him out. and began TO abuse him in |
an outrageous manner, brandishing a big |
club defantly all the while. The officer |
rushed upon him, disarmed him, knocked |
him down, and then carried him off TO |
Jail. where he is now confined awaiting |
The action of the grand jury.
A telegram was received here last night
rom Aslaad, Wis, saying that the condi-
Ion of Mrs. j. b. Pruitt was somewhat
improved. but that she was not out of
hanger.
The recently-elected officers and direc-
ors OF the Onancock National Bank met
here yesterday and qualified. All the old
,fficers and directors were reelected ex-
'ept Captain William r. Lewis, who re-
'lgned from the Board Of Directors. DR..
Charles l.. Harmanson. of Onancock, was
elected in his stead. This bank enters on
he fourth year of its existence with ex-
ellent prospects and with a firm hold on
he confidence OF the Eastern Shore peo-
'le From its foundation the volume Of its
BUSINESS has steadily increased.