The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-18
In ACCOMAC COUNTY.
LARGE sHIPMENTS or CRABS From
THE BAYsIDE.
A New Steamer Line for Chincotesgue-A
Colored Man Wins Premiums Tor oe'
ing the Earliest in the Market

oNANcoCK. VA, May H.-speciaL-
The annual regatta Of the AccomacN
Club will not take place this year until
about the middle OF June.
Several members are now at the ciuo
house enjoying the fine shooting OF cur
Jews.
The several crab companies on the Day
side creeks have been making large snip
nents for the past ten days. The eraos
are about half grown, but the eaten mas
been large
Mr. John c. Anderson. keeper OF Acca-
league Light House. was capsized satur-
day. while crossing Caiacoteague Bay
and bpt for the assistance OF Mr. Isaac
Harris who was passing at the time.
would probably have been drowned.
,rna steamer Winnie, recently ouilt al
pocomoke city. Maryland, FOR the route
betxeen Wlsharts Point and Chinco-
teaeue Island. will commence her trips
inc coming week. Her schedule VIII give
The people of the Island a much better
southern connection.
Mr.. 5. W. Matthews, representative
from this section IN the last Rouse OF
delegates. is the president OF the com
pany. and to his efforts the enterprise Is
principally due.
Game and Forests Of the State OF New
york is the guest at the Wachapreague
Hotel
GREEN PEAS.
The first shipment of peas from the
county this season was made by Ezekiel
Anderson. colored. For a number OF
wears a colored man. j. r. Burton. has
shif,ped the first barrel OF sweet pota-
toes. lie has probably received more
than a hundred dollars in premiums for
being the first shipper
Work on the new hotel at Onley will
begin Nay 2ith. The building will be
quite large, with many of the modern
cOnveniences.
Quite a number Of changes i'm postmas-
tiers have been made in the county with
in the last ten days. The vacancies were
due to expiration of terms. With one~X-
ception in Northern Accomack. the selec-
tons are generally commended.
\ number OF entries have been made
for the race TO take place az the Fair
Grounds. the 26th instant. one Of the
horses is said to have trotted a half mile
I'm 90 at a recent trial.
Strawberries are beng shipped in small
quantities. The early varieties were
greatly injured by the cold and frost OF
three weeks ago. The late berries are
now ripening. end shipments viii be
much larger this week. The early pea
blossoms were also killed Many Of the
vines are now in full bloom Tor the sec
ond time. and may. with favorable con-
ditions produce a crop. The rains Of las
week were Of great benefit 20 the crops
generally.
THE SCHOOL PRIMARY.
The primary election 10 determine upon
| a name 90 be presented TO the Board Of
Education as the choice of the county
for Superintendent Of Public Schools. wa
| hed Saturday last. Mr.. G.. Goodwin
| JOynes was the only candidate voted for.
the present incumbent, DT. John f..
| Mapp. having Withdrawn.
The feeling I'm the county over this mat
ter IS widespread and marked. Upon the
action OF the board depends the make
mp Of our delegation in the Senate and
| House the coming winter.
The county has been much excited over
| the mad cog scare the past week. Sew
| eral dogs with rabies are said 10 have
| been seen In different locations. The
death Of a child Of Mr.. George Tankard.
Of Northampton from hydrophobia. and
the illness Of another due 10 the bite OF
% dog has intensified the excitement.
Some Of the towns now require all dogs
| 10 be muzzled. or. 70 be taken up and
| confined until called for
During one Of the storms Of Thursday
| last lightning struck the barn I'm tho
| Holleyhrook estate. near Eastville.. kin
| Pearl Church a colored girl about twelve
| years old. She had gone to the barn fol
shelter A colt In the adjoining stable
| was killed bv the same holt