Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-24
THE EASTERN SHORE.
A PRETTY MARRIAGE IN ACCo"A0
COUNTY.
An Interesting Oyster Cnse-A me-
tor Accepts ~ Gala Coca r"r'-
Ridge story-ContempInte Inn
proyement-Pcrson Notes.

ONANCOCK. VA, January 25'-'spe-
cial)-A pretty marriage took place i"S'
Thursday evening In Sanford southern
Methodist church, I'm the northwestern
part of Accomac, the contracting pai"s'
being Mr. John II. Nelson and MISS Aai'
ID Smith. both residing in that nelshoor-
hood. The ceremony was performed ny
the Rev. T.. +. Garner, pastor OF inc
church. Mr.. Silverius c. Hall was pest
man. and Miss Efie Smith, sister Oh the
bride maid of honor. The prluesiiiaiu'
and groomsmen were as follows MISS
Lily Dlckerson and Joseph ii. 1ayio''
,ftss Mamie Dickerson and jeremiah Tay-
lor Jr.. Miss Annie Hall and Darius l.
Lewis Miss Amanda Hall and RosweH
Smith. Miss Lillian Byrd presided at the
organ and played wedding marches as tne
bridal party entered and retired from the
| church.
The bride was handsomely attired IN
pearl satin with jet trimmings ana car
ried a lovely bouquet of fiowers. Inc
| bridesmaids were all attired In white ana
carried bouquets in their hands
After the ceremony reception was neid
NJ the home OF Mr.. Richard L. smith,
father OF the groom.
INTERESTING CASE.
An interesting oyster case was recently
| tried at Exmore. i'm the northern part Oh
| Northampton, before justices Nicholsoh'
| Johnson, and Savage. Lans Evans, Lu-
Their Kelmon. Major Turner ana EDWARD
| Turner, all oystermen. residing on occo-
!
complaint of Ben L. Doughty that they
had been taking and carrying away his
planted oysters in Machihongo creek. Inc
defendants did not deny that they had
taken oysters inside the lines OF Doughty
survey. but they contended that the oys-
| ters taken were from natural beds, Whlch
should not be appropriated by riparian
owners. Mr.. Ohio f. Mears, Common
wealth's Attorney for Northampton, rep
| resented the plaintiff, and y. Il. Nescott'
Esq. of Accomac, the defendants. After
hearing much conflicting evidence and the
argument of counsel, the court rendered
a verdict of acquittal, Justice Nicholson
dissenting. The other justices based their
decision On the ground that the defendants
were not guilty of a wilful trespass There
seems to be much difference of opinion
here as TO the right of riparian owners 70
include natural oyster rocks In the creeks
| within the limits Of their private oyster
! grounds Many, however, maintain tha'
| the provisions of the existing oyster law
are amply explicit on this subject.
HE WILL ACCEPT.
II is understood that the Rev. Henry L.
Derby. who recently resigned as rector
of the Episcopal churches in st. George s
Parish this county. will accept the call
that has been extended TO him by the
church at Blandford, City Point. and
Merchants Hope He is n good preacher.
and a gentleman of the highest Christian
character He has hosts of friends OF
the Eastern Shore who will be sorry TO
see him go away.
Edwin Walden, son of the Rev. Wesley
C. Walden, presiding elder of the Southern
Methodist churches in Eastern-Shore Dis
trict. died Wednesday at Bloxom Station,
i'm the 1lth year Of his age. He had
been i'll for several weeks with pneu-
monia.
Grip and whooping-cough are pre-
vailing in many sections of the Eastern
Shore. and many men from the live
saving stations are now at home suffer
ing with the first-named disease.
Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson. one of the
Oldest ladies on the Eastern Shore OF
Virginia, held a reunion several days
| ago at her nome, III ldfhSitNf at nh4NA
seven Of her children and a large number
of grandchildren were present.
A few days ago Mr.. John Mason, who
lives near Parksley, cut maple-tree
down, and as the tree was falling Il
struck a flock of partridges that were
flying by and killed four Of them. He has
communicated the fact to the Eastern
Shore Game Association.
A GOOD SALE.
The sale of the personal property OF th'
late benjamin W. Mears at Keller las
Wednesday and Thursday was probably
the largest seen in this section for many
years. 1t is estimated that on the first
day more than 2000 persons were present
and in spite of the hard times, gooC
prices were paid for nearly everything
sold. some things bringing more than th'
original cost.
Mrs. James Kendall Harmon died Thurs
day at the home Of her husband. In
Wachapreague; aged 45 years. She ha'
been i'll only a short time. Her husband
and five children survive her.
Mr.. Edward L. Potter, who was strick
en- with paralysis last week, is reporte'
to be somewhat better.
A new life-savng station is soon to b
built on Hog Island costing 5000.
1t is announced that Joseph Il. Savage
of EranktOWn, Will De a cduuludle 10
the Democratic nomination for foate
delegate from Accomac and Northamp
ton. From present Indications. ID
Charles Smith. who has represented thes
two counties in the House of Delegate
for the past four years. will be returned
He has been a faithful and efficient rep
resentative, and is willing to stand TO
reelection.
/, The case of Washington Roe. In North
, amption county. charged with hshtln
and shooting wild fowl at night in tn
; broadwater of the seaside, resulted In
: hung jury. The case came up on
appeal from the decision of justice G
the peace, who fined Roe 800.
There is some talk again about IN
formation of a joint stock company I
: build a SJ0OoO-hotel on the beautitu
[ beach at Cape Charles city.
,, The mad-dog scare that prevailed S
extensively in Northern Accomac. ma
not entirely died out. Several days ag
a dog, supposed to be mad, was killed a
Red Hills, on Chincoteague bay, afte
an exciting chase, lasting for an hour
and a dog with box tied TO his tail ra
up Main street in Onancock yesterday
creating a panic along the line OF hi
flight. people thinking him TO be "a run
maddog."