Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-09
THE EASTERN SHORE.
DISTRESSING CUNNING ACCIDENT
TO 4 YOUNG MAN.
TO 4 YOUNG MAN.
shot In the Lcg-Amputation Found
Ncccssary-An Approaching Mar
rinuc--a Lively Discussion-Rc-
IigiouS ScrVtccs--Pcrsonnls.
REORGANIZATION Found

ONANCOCK. VA. March S.-CSpccial)-
News comes from Chincotoague OF a dis
trossing accident that happened several
days ago to Charles Mumtord, young
man residing on that island. lie was hunt
ing on Pope's Island. just north Of Chinco-
league, and in passing a tree tue hammer
Of his gun struck against 1t and caused
the gun 10 so or, sending the entire load
through his left leg just below the knee.
Fortupately some persons were close by
at the time Of the accident. and they
promptly went to the assistance Of the
wounded young man. and conveyed him
home in a boat. The bones OF his leg
proved 10 be so badly shattered that the
leg had to be amputatcd just below the
knee Drs White and Smith performing
the operation. At last reports the young
man was doing as well as could be eX-
pected He is a son OF Mr.. Henry Mum
ford. formerly of Maryland. and one OF
the two ex-Confederate soldiers now re-
siding on the island. The other is the Rev.
S L. Grimsley. pastor of Union Baptist
church.
APPROACHING MARRIAGE.
Cards are out for the approaching mar
riage Of Hon. s. S. wilkins, Of Northamp-
ton. and Miss Leila Daily n highly ac-
compl.shed and attractive young lady OF
that county. The ceremony Will take place
next Wednesday Nj Wilkins IS Wen
known throughout the state having
served Tor a number OF years i'm the House
OF Delegates as "hoater' delegate from
Accomac and Northampton. He is AZ pres
ent Superintendent Of Public SCHOOLS LOT
Northampton and member OF the BOARD
OF Visitors 10 the State Female Normal
School. al FarnviIe
The old pupils OF the late Captain A. y
Armistead. residing in Mathews county
have taken steps 10 raise fund with
which 10 erect q monument 10 his memory
AT the time Of his death he was priuclpal
Of the PuugOtcague Academy, IN the
southern part Of this county
A lively discussion is going on IN seteTai
OF the local papers of the Eastern Shoie
touching the ldvisability Of repeating the
law passed boy the last General Assembly
giving 10 justices of the peace exclusive
jurisdiction I'm an misdemeanor cases. as
heretofore stated I'm this correspondence.
all the candidates for the General Assem-
blv have EXPRESSED their views on the
question. aud all Of them agree that the
law should have a fair trial before II is
repealed or amended. The more the matter
Is discussed the more the farmers and
large taxpayers are in favor of retaining
the law
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
The Rev. J. II Henderlite, of Marion.
Smyth county, Va. will hold religious
services iu the Presbyterian churches at
Onancock and Accomac Courthouse every
Sunday during March and April, these
churches at the present being without
pastor. The Norfolk Presbytery will meet
i'm Onancock in April and it is probable
that Mr.. Henderlite Will be called to the
uastorate Of these churches.
The Rev. A. j. Reamy, formerly pastor
OF the Onancock Baptist church, but now
stationed a Modest Town in the northern
part Of this county. has formally an
nounced his acceptance of the call 10
Johnston. S. c., and will leave for his new
field about the first of April.
Dr. Griffin w. Holland, Of Northampton
an old pupil of the Margaret Academy IN
this town. and a recent graduate in the
medical course Of the University OF VIZ
,-inia. has accepted the position OF surgeon
IN the United States Hospital AT Memphis
60 bastleff for his new post or duty.