The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-19
EAsrERN sHonn D1L1GIrIoN.
The Old Law Makers Likely to Return
VIII Introduce Niid Turkeys.

" ill Introduce " itu turkeys.
ONANCOCK, VA, Jan. ls.-Spccial-
Dr.. ;. W. Mathews has announced
himself as O. candidate Tor reelection TO
the House Of Delegates. Senator LeCato
and Dr. Charles smith are also candi-
dates, and IL is more than probable tntt
our delegation viii not Dee changed.
Miss sallie Warneld Holland and Mr
William Spencer Fletcher were married
at Horntown Thursday last. the Rev
Ii. J.. Simmerman, rector OF Accomac
parish. officiating. The groom Is a
son OF Captain Spencer -. Fletcher, OF
jenkins Bridge. and the bride is "a daush-
ter OF Mr.. William ;. Holland OF horu-
town. Both are deseryedly popular ds
tine numerous presents aHd large attend
ance attestcd.
Mr.. Thomas T.. Nelson has opened "a
large stable FOR the sale or horses. at
Accomac Courth0uie.
The Eastern Shore Game Association
at It's last meeting. voted 10 purchase
several pairs OF wild turkeys and 20
turn them loose in some OK the lar-er
swamps in the county with the hope
that they may Increase and multiply.
DR.. Walter g.. Ames. dentist. OF Pungo-
league. Va. concluded 20 locate in smith
field. Va. for the practice OK his pro-
fc-sion.
The store house. with stock OF goods.
Of Mr.. Levin II. CrowsOn. or Justsyiile,
was burned Thursday night. The
origin OF the fire is unknown. There
was no insurance.
Chincoteague Island is shipping large
quantities OF oysters. They are fat ana
good prices are being realized. Inc
island is about to put in electric lights.
Slxfv-siX thousand. five hundred bar
rels Of sweet potatoes We're shipped from
Onley Station during the past year. This
probably supasses any station in me
county.
AT the annual election OF directors OF
the First National Bank OF Onancock.
the old board. with the exception OF VIII
liam r. Lewis. resigned. was chosen.
Dr.. Charles l.. Harmonson was elected
10 the vacancy. Captain John :. l..
Hopkins was reelected president. and
NJ G.. 7. Parker. cashier.
Mr. Upshur T.. Qmnby or Onancock.
returned from Philadelphia Friday
where be had been undergoing treatment
for nervous urostration. Ills condition
is but little improved.
1lr. Edmond ~. Potter. OF MddieseX.
was stricken with paralysis Thursday.
AS the attack was not very severe. 1t is
believed DE VIII recover.
Whooping-cough is epidemic IN several
sections of the county notably on the
seaside.
a Baptist church. 20 De known as
"Rcamys Chapel" viii Dee erected the
coming spring be- uorutown. The churcn
was recently organized with twenty-four
members. Rev. \. J. Roamy IS the
pastor.
The Rev. IT, T.. Derby. late rector or
ST. Georges parish. has been inEted 20
take charge Of the churches i@prnce
George county.
a band of Gypsies are in northern Ac-
comac. and are doing q fourshing busi-
ness telling fortunes.
Miss Eta Wise. OF Accomac Court
house left Tuesday last 90 spend the
winter with her cousin, Captain John )
wise. of New York city.
Alr. George y. Bundick Of Pastoral.
s. dead. 40 the age of oighfy-two years.
Two hundred and seven marriage DE-
consos were ISSUED in the county durns
the past year This year promises 20
do better in that lne twenty-sx having
already been issued since January ist.