Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-21
THE EASTERN SHORE.
The Lfquor-Dealers Somewhat
Wrought Up.

/ about three miles southwest Of the Mar
rows Lighthouse. A boy was with
/ Captain Marshall at the time, but he was
unable to handle the boat and hence
could render him no assistance. The
boy thinks Captain Marshall, in attempt
| ing to go 10 the bow of the boat, STUN
! blei and fell overheard. The de-
ceased was about So years old, and was
| highly esteemed by all who knew him
! He resided near Guiford, on the bay
side. AT last reports his body had not
been recovered.
a feeling of uneasiness. If not of con-
sternation. is said to be prevailing among
the liquor dealers in this county. About
a week ago il became generally known
that a certain man had purchased bot
ties Of liquor from numerous dealers and
had them sealed up TO be produced in
evidence against the offenders. The en-
tire county is under local-opton, and
| hence the selling Of distilled spirits and
malt liquors is unlawful. one man wa
convicted in Northern Accomac about
one month ago, and another in that re
| gion has been before a justice of the
peace twice in the last two weeks, and
! his case is still pending. Two persons
were tried at Belle Haven this week and
acquitted, and others are TO be tried to-
day. From present appearances, it looks
/ as if the local-option people are making
concerted efforts to ferret out offenders
and have the law enforced. The mini
mum fine is 500 and costs, and the jus
tice of the peace may. in his discretion,
add to this penalty, confinement in the
| county Jail for limited period. The men,
who fear that the local-optiOnists
have them in limbo. are very naturally
in an uncomfortable frame Of mind at
present.
SENATORIAL ASPIRATIONS.
Mr.. John r. Rev, of Parksley, pub
fishes an announcement IN the Eastern
| Shore papers this week that he will be
a candidate fer the Democratic nom-
nation for state Senator from this dis
trict in opposition TO George w. LeCato.
| the incumbent. Mr.. Rev Is a young
lawyer. of excellent ability, having but
recently been admitted TO the bar He
was for several years student at the
University of Virginia, where he won the
debaters' medal in the Jefferson Society.
Mr.. w. Bullitt Fitzhugh, editor of the
Cape Charles Pioneer has decided to
contest with DR.. Charles Smith the
nomination for joint delegate from Ac-
comac and Northampton.
As yet Mr.. S. Wikens Matthews has
no opposition for the nomination for the
House of Delegates from Accomac, and
from present Indications he will Not
have any.
The question of calling a constitutional
convention is beginning to attract at
tention and provoke discussion in these
parts The Peninsula Enterprise is
strongly, opposed to the proposition, and
quotes with unqualified approval a re-
| foI fob
opposing the calling of a convention at
this time. The Eastern Shore Herald
the Farmer and Fisherman are in favor
of the convention, the other papers be-
ing non-committal on the subject. Hon.
John d. Parsons, who formerly repre-
scented Accomac in the General Assem-
bly, and Captain Orris A. Browne, Of
Cape Charles, are writing strong articles
for the local papers advocating the call
ing of a convention. The discussion is
waxing warm, and the reading voters
will, no doubt, be well prepared to vote
on the proposition at the approaching
election in May
DECLINES.
Mr.. Spencer +. Rogers, who lives near
Onancock and who for many years past
has been chairman of the Board of Su-
pervisors for Accomac, declines to be a
candidate for reelection, 10 the sincere
regret Of all the people Of the county,
who have learned 10 appreciate his valu-
able services in this important office.
The expressions of regret heard on all
sides at his retirement are a high com
| pliment to this honest, capable, and eff
ficient public servant
As the spring elections approach. can
didates for local offices are becoming very
| numerous, there being four or five
aspirants to the honors and emoluments
of the office of constable in the Pungo-
league District. 1t has not yet been de-
cided whether the Democrats wiz make
nominations for the local offices, but,
from present appearances II would seem
that a primary election is absolutely ne
cessary for party harmony and success.
Rev. j. II. Henderlite, OF Marion, Va,
who is temporarily filing the pulpits of
the Presbyterian churches at Onancock
and Accomac Courthouse has made a
very favorable impression OH all who
have heard him preach He is a young
man of fine promise. being "A distinguish
ed graduate OF Hampden- Sidney College
and the Southern Presbyterian Seminary,
AZ Louisville, Ky. Mr.. Hendeiite will
remain here till the next meeting OF
| the Norfolk Presbytery, which will take
| nlace I'm this town on the Goth OF April,
when he VIII probably be called TO the
nastorate of these churches.
Captain William Green, who lives near
Atlantic. in the northern part OF this
county. fell out of his door one day this
week and received several painful
bruises. lie was 70 years old the day
| the accident occurred.
The famEy of Hon. John $. Wise. Of
New York, will in a few days take dp
their abode I'm the Episcopal rectory. at
Accomac Courthouse, where they will
| spend the spring and summer season.