Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-02-05
A scoMAc COURTHOUSE, VA.
John W.Edmonds. Editor and Owner.
LOCAL NEW s.

Mrs. Cordie White, of Norfolk, is
visiting relatives and friends at Ac-
comac G. n.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. M Bell, OF GAINESVILLE, died Mon
day night.
The members and friends of Lee
mont. N. P. Church will hold an oys-
ter supper February Sth. They will
also serve ice cream and confection-
aries.
Dr. Charles Smith, of Northampton,
has been appointed by the Speaker
of the House of Delegates, member
of the committee on Mary land and
Virginia boundary lines.
Mir. John E. Bradford has been APP
pointed postmaster at Wachapreague
and R. w. Somers at Bloxom, this
county, aud Mr.. George o. Hutchin
son, at Wardtown, Northampton
county.
Roy u. White has been appointed
and qualified last Monday as county
surveyor OF Aceomae, to fill the
vacancy caused by the death OF his
father. D. Frank White. His term
of cfli:e will expire July LIST, 1892
Mr.. F. H Dryden has sold to Nh
John Il. F. Hope, formerly of this
county, what is known as the Hughes
farm, on Pocomoke river, in Somerset
county. Md. He is now the owner OF
one thousand acres OF Somerset coun-
ty land.
John a. Mears twas appointed by
the court. last Monday, aud qualified
as Justice OF the Peace for Pungo
league district, to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Thomas
G. Elliott. His term of office will
expire July 1st, 1899.
In 1897 two hundred and forty six
marriages were solemnized in Acco-
mac, 165 white and 81 colored, 3S more
than in previous year. Marriage
fever still undated. During the
mouth of January our clerk issued
Al marriage licenses.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society of Drummondtown, will meet
In the NJ. E. Church, South, on next
Sabbath. February 9th, 3 p. N. Mrs
A. It. James will lead the meeting.
All of the members are requested to
be present. The public is invited.
There will be given at Hunting
Creek, NJ. P. Church, February 14th'
(St. Valentines day. magic lantern
entertainment consisting Of recita-
tions, readings and songs. All of
which will be illustrated with
magic lantern. Admission 10 cents
a dwelling at Parksley, of Mrs. E.
P. Byrd, occupied by Mr.. Bosnian,
was destroyed by fire late Thursday
afternoon. It originated in the cell
ing in an upper room. The most of
the furniture of the occupant was
saved. Loss about 81 ,5O0-partially
insured
A gun, 30 feet long and weighing
81 400 pounds, was shipped down the
Ny, P & n. Railroad on Wednes-
day, its destination being Newport
News, Va. 1t was transported on
flat car having 1G wheels. On the
same train there was Il carload OF
explosives.
Valuable personal property of G.
s. Smith, Jenkins Bridge, is adyer-
tised for sale, at public auction, in
this issue, by W. L. Mock, trustee.
The sale will begin Wednesday,
February 10Th, and continue IRON
day to day until the whole OF said
property is disposed Of. See adver-
tisement
The death of Mrs. D. G. hellam, OF
Shadyside, Northampton, whom her
friends thought was convalescent, IS
reported in The Light of Sd inst. She
died suddenly on Sunday night. She
was a most estimable lady and had
MANY friends in Accomac who will
learn with sorrow of her untimely
death,
A valuable farm situated in Nassa-
vadox Creek, in Occahonnock Neck,
belonging to William T. Bowen is
advertised for sale on Saturday,
February 9TH, by Ohio F. Mears,
trustee. 1t contains about 100 acres.
beautifully located and has valuable
oyster shore See advertisement and
write to trustee for full particulars.
The board of directors of the Chesa-
neake Agricultural Fair Association
held meeting at the Cape Charles
Hotel on Tuesday. the LIST. Many
matters of importance were discussed
and the plan of operation decided
upon for the conducting of the Asso-
citation during the present year. 1t
was decided to hold the fair four
days-August 10th, 18th 18th, and
19th.-The Light.
The stockholders of the Baltimore,
Chesapeake and Atlantic Railroad
COMPANY have re elected their of
fcers and directors. The following
comparative statement of earnings
and expenses for the year ended
August 81, 1897. was issued; Gross
earnings, $3.50, 0O525, as compared
o,o- -or 20 = 1oOe. ooara fincr n n q