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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-05-07
Rosebud Rally AT TurIington'S Camp
Ground.

At a meeting of the Rosebud Mis-
sionary Society of Oak Grove on Sun
day last, it was decided to hold a
Rosebud rally some time in the early
part of June at Turlington's camp
ground. Rev. B. &. Marsh, Methodist
missionary at Monterey, Mexico, who
expects to attend the General Con-
ference during the present month in
Baltimore, and later to visit Mr.. L..
j. Hyslup, of Keller, will address the
united Rosebuds of flower Accomac on
the needs and progress of his mission,
& mission entirely supported by this
organization. Besides Mr.. Marsh
other prominent missionary workers
will be present to address the assem-
blage.
The following societies are cordially
invited and expected to be present
and take part in the exercises: Locust
vile, Onley, Acconac, Onancock,
Andrews Chapel, Rarborton, Ever
green, Pungoteague, Charlottesville,
Belle Haven, Garrisons, Wacha-
preague, Smi his Chapel.
Further notices will be given
through the ENTERPRISE.
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T special Notice.

Our business having increased SO
much of late we have added another
annex to our large store. We will
open to day, Saturday, May 18th, in
the storehouse formerly occupied by
the Baltimore Bargain House and we
will keep full line of general mer-
chandise. Prices will be down below
zero. Very respectfully,
CLICK s. Co.
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0nieS.
Mrs. Sadie Hill has closed her pr
vate school for this season.

Mrs. Sadie Hill has closed her prl
vate school for this season.
MIR. Thomas Bloxom has been enga
ged as clerk by firm of NJ. w. Bull.
| Mrs. Alice Powell, of Norfolk, was
the guest of the Onley House this
week.
THE machinery for the canning
factory of w. 7, Broughton has been
received.
Mrs. Joseph G. Belote, quite sick of
late, is improving and will soon be
out again.
Seven car loads of strawberry
crates have been shipped to this
station, this season.
@Work on barrel factory of Savage
& Ames now in progress and same
will soon be completed.
Woman's Missionary Society and
Parsonage Aid Society held an in
teresting meeting Wednesday,
Sunday afternoon the Rosebuds
held their regular meeting, and they
made a grand and elegant appear
ance.
Some rood work has been done at
our station this week by our section
boss and his helpers and in beautify
ing as we'll.
A new machine for putting out po-
tato sprouts was exhibited in our
town this week by q Mr.. Headley,
of New Jersey.
A survey was made by the railroad
company this week, with the view of
draining the town and running the
water off the road bed at this place.
The Dyke is not a source of perpet-
ual joy. Mr.. Lloyd Taylor who was
thrown by his and now nursing
badly sprained wrist is of that
opinion.
Our church work at Only seems to
be getting on well. Last Sunday a
large congregation listened attentive
ly to Mr.. Gritiith's sermon on the
safety aud Joy OF the church.
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GhIiiGose:=En1.

Meadow birds a:e putting in al
appearance.
Mrs. Emma Russell is visiting
friends in Philadelphia.
Miss Lizzie Coleburn, of Baltimore
is visiting Mrs s. E. Matthews this
week.
Oyster season being over, all Of oul
sea-going boats are laid up and crews
of same are taking holidays.
Mr.. L. P. Temmons, commission
merchant, of Philadelphia, was here
on business trip this week.
schooners G. P. Hoffman, Cranmel
and John Wesley loaded here this
week, with oysters for northern
markets.
Mr.. B. B Topping left this week, to
open up jewelry establishment, in
Milford. Del, and DR.. E. U. Potter,
for Newport News, to practice his
profession there.
Mr.. Jno. Fl. Hopkins, deputy
treasurer, ard commissioner Chandler
were with us this week, for the pur-
pose of licensing our business people.
Forty. one were issued.
Captain William Harrison and w
j. Matthews, awarded the contract
to carry the mail from Chincoteague
TO Bloomtow via, Wishart's Point
have sublet the same to S. W. Mat
thews.
Among the improvements of late
here are new dwellings, built by w
j. Davis and w. n. Conant, one il
course of erection by Daniel Jones
and the painting of storehouse, Of
VIM. Conant, W. j.. Matthews and
Levin Booth.
Arrivals at Atlantic Hotel this week
w. c. Hunter, Charles Prettyman
Rolly Moore, Philadelphia; Nj. E
Selby, Wilmington; G. Brown, Mid
-dletown, Del; Charles Bunting, Der
lin; Mallory Fletcher, Norfolk; Johr
Hopkins, Jno. 7. Chandler, w. S. D
Fletcher, Mrs. Fletcher, Prof. Thos
T. Cole, Miss. Annie Fletcher, Mis-
Willie Slant.
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Fair PRIVILEGES.

The following privileges at the
"Peninsula Fair grounds" will be
be rented to the highest bidder at
Tasley, Va, on Tuesday, May 10th,
at $50 p. N; Boarding tent, barber
shop, space for exhibition of organs
stoves, carriages, machines etc,
merry go-round and other side shows
confectionery, Ice cream and photo
praph tents and horse pound. Terms
made known on that day.
c. c. DIX, sec'y.
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Uncle Sam is at war but we are at
peace. We are not shooting hot
steel at an enemy but are throwing
merchandise, at short range, direct
at customers at before the war prices.
We deal with you while cannons
boom on the shores of Cuba.
Ames, Shield s. Go.
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Now when you want new goods at
reasonable prices come to Slocomb
Bros, Onancock, as c. S. Slocomb has
lust returned from the city with
them.
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Millinery.

l will visit Phila lelphia and New
York next week for the purpose o.
buying full line of millinery goods
and notions. Will be home to open
out to the public by the 18th. Mrs
Joe Meas, fashionable dressmaker
will work with me.
Mrs. Alfred 6. James.
Trower, Va.
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If pretty goods are what you are
looking for come to see us. We have
got them in dry goods, silks, notions
hats, caps, shoes, shirts, ties and
many others.
G. s. Slocomb s. Bros,
Onancock, Va.
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Eastern Shore Di..r,c. Quarterly Con.

Eastern Shore District Quarterly Con.
fcremees.
Capeville, June 4, 5.
Cape Charles and Cheriton, Salem,
June 5, p. IN, 6.
Franktown, June IL, 10.
Pungoteague, CraddockviIle, June
IS, 10.
Belle Haven, Bethel, June 10, p.m.,
90.
Kellar, Oak Grove, June 25, 26.
Wachapreague, June &c, night, 81.
Onancock, Andrews Chapel, July
2, 3.
Only, Amiss, July 10, II.
West Accomac, Sanford, July 16, II.
Bloxom, st Thomas, July II, p. NJ,
IS.
Accomac, Horntown, July %, "a.
Wicomico, Eden, July 30, 81.
Salisbury, 81, night, August 1.
Berlin, August, 7, s.
Cambridge ct. Bucktown, August
IA, a. m, Is p. N.
Cambridge, st. August ID, 15,night.
South Dorchester, Hosier's. August
20. 81.
Dorchester, Bethlehem, August 81,
p. NJ, %.
w. c. vADEN, P. E.
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Entertainments.

There will be a fair and festival at
Halls Chapel on Whit Monday for
benefit of said church. Everybody
is invited to attend and have a good
time and help good cause.
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Write to as tor estimates on doors,
sash, blinds, stair-rails and all other
kinds of building material, hardware,
paints, sc. Stock large, prices low.
Mr. r. D. L. Fletcher will be at Ac-
comac C. E., the first day of every
County Court, to receive orders fol
the firm.
Cape Charles Ice s. Lumber Co.
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Cnurcn Notes.

There will be no preaching at Hol-
lies Baptist Church Sunday after
noon. Rev. G. w. Hurt, the pastor, is
in Norfolk, attending the Southern
Baptist Convention.
l will preach at jenkins Bridge
next Sunday, at $3.50 p. M; Bloxom
at s p. III. No service at Horntown
or Drummondtown
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The ladies of Modestown will give
an entertainment Tuesday evening,
May 10th, at the Baptist church,
consisting of recitations, reading,
tableaux, dialogues, choice music,
vocal and instrumental. If weather
IS Indictment next fair evening. All
cordially invited.
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NElGiiB5iilIooD NOTES.
OnancocN.


Mrs. DR.. Chas. L. Harmanson i
very much better.
Mr. Conrad and wife, of New York
N. Y, spent several days in tow
recently, tie guests of Mrs. Margare
Powell
Annie Lewis, daughter of W. D
Lewis, has been quite sick som
weeks with rheumatism, and is nt
better at this writing.
Mr.. Harry Pruitt, of Temperance
vile, was in town this week and wa
in with" the fellows learned in the
mysteries OF the Masonic craft.
Miss Florence Dodson left on Tues
day with her relatives for her home
in Northumberland Co., where she
will spend a while regainings health
Sunday, the first day of the month
was a delightful May day and was
fully appreciated by the large con-
gregations in attendance upon divine
services in the various churches.
Captains Nc Neal and Dodson, oil
Northumberland county, arrived this
week in their schooner, bringing Mrs.
Dodson and daughter to visit Miss
Florence Dodson, who was i'll last
week.
We are informed that the note OF
last issue concerning'Mrs. Bradford
as legatee of a Western relative was
not entirely correct. The deceased
relative was Mr.. DARTS, not Ards, and
was her first cousin, not brother.
Mr.. Oscar Powell returned last
week from Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia, for vacation. and was
accompanied by Mr.. Ridpath, Of
Spokane, Washington, a class>mate
Mr.. Ridpath is a nephew of the dis
tinguished historian.
DIR. Grayson Walden has returned
from New York where he has been
several months taking u special
course in his profession. He has To-
Gated in this town Tor practice and
will occupy an Office in the Northanl
building on Main street.
The superintendent of the Oman
cock Shirt Mfg, Co. reports that the
work is progressing well. Many OF
the operatives are learning very rap,
idly. They are making now from
81 so to 50 40 per week, with about
two weeks experience, and, under
expected Improvement, will soon be
fairly compensated for their time
and labor.
After cloud comes sunshine. A
week of gloomy, cool, rainy weather
was followed by return OF beautiful,
bright Spring on Saturday. The
warm sunlight and a gentle west wind
quickly dried the earth. The change
was delight to all, AID those who
were permitted spent the day out OF
doors. During the afternoon large
number OF town and country people
were on our streets and enjoyed the
day more for having been SHUT in by
the dark, dripping clouds.
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a. S. Simmerman.

Zion Church will be reopened sec
ond Sunday in May. Sermon by Rev.
j. w. Reames of Northampton. The
pastor wants to shake the hand OF
every member on that day and in
vites all to be present.
Rev. Walter Rhodes will preach at
Atlantic Baptist Church on Sunday
afternoon ats O'Clock, May 18th, a
second sermon in Il series on the
millennium The subject will be
The divine system of Redemption
in the four Ages Of the World" AS
the church is usually crowded when
Mr.. Rhodes breaches it would be We'll
to come early to secure seats.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-05-07

Bicycle and bicycle sundries at a
b. g. Mears. Best bargains OF the
season.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-05-07

The Young Ladies Guild of holy
Trinity Church will give an enter
tainment, Friday evening, May 9th,
at town hall, Onancock, consisting OF
a farce, "A proposal under Difficult
ties,n and vocal music by MIR. Berk-
lev Griffith, a singer of reputation
in Washington and local talent OF
Court house and Onancock. After
entertainment supper will be served
by the ladies of the church. All cor
daily invited.
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1898 Crawford bicycles, price $3.50
and freight added.
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Capt. John d. Hart. formerly of
this county, imprisoned some months
ago as filibusterer, will, it was an
nounced by the President on Thurs
day. be liberated soon.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-05-07

Strawberry shipments will begin
next week and the most of our grow
ers report fair crop.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-05-07

Mr.. G. Walter Mapp, attorney, offers
his professional service to the public
in this issue We commend him TO
YOUR fayors.
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Board of Supervisors meets next
Wednesday, 18th.
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A change has been made in oyster
districts Nos. 5, 6 and Z. No. en-
tends to Muddy Greek, No. 6 to north
side OF Onancock creek and No.
FROM lower part OF Accomac to Oman
cock creek.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-05-07

Potato sprouts are being put out
in many parts of the county this
week
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-05-07

Ouite a serious wreck occurred on
the line of the N. Y, P. & N. K. Il.
on Monday morning. AS train No.
16 was approaching Machipongo
Station it parted and the rear end
ran into its trout portion, deralllng
four cars and blocking main track
for several hours. Clarence Parsons,
a white boy from Salis bury, who was
stealing ride on the train was
caught in the wreck and suffered a
fracture of the left arm besides be-
ing badly bruised up about the body.
The Light.
The United States Civil Service
Commission announces that it is
desired to establish eligible registers
from which selections may be made
to fill vacancies in the position OF
surfman in the Life Saving Service.
Applicants must reside not more
than FIVE miles inland from ocean,
and no person shall be examined who
has not had at least three years ex
perience as a surfman, sailor or boat
man. Persons desiring to become
eligible for these positions should
apply at once to the keeper Of their
nearest station for application blanks
which should be properly executed
and promptly filed with the keeper
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and freight ADDED.
W. T. Wise,
Onancock, Va.
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Mrs. Margaret Burton, widow OF
the late Capt. William F. Burton,
seriously i'll at her home near Locust
vile during this week, was some>
what improved according to our
latest reports.
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Peter Boggs, coloreG, has been
commissioned as recruiting officer
by the Government and was at the
Court House Wednesday to enlist all
the coloredpeople, suitable as soldiers,
who desire to serve Uncle Sam in his
fight with the Spaniards.
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If you have not been of customers give us call
season and we will do our best to please you
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-30

to ,, SO that the Spanish forces
p 81 |ered about one-half the dis
at the time they were located by
American officers. This probably
as day or two ago, for Skaters
dispatch was sent last night, and in the
meantime the Spaniards undoubtedly
have advanced considerably further.
The droves of cattle which the Span
lsh army is bringing along shows a
purpose to lay in ample fresh met in
anticipation of a siege. This and the
pack trains hamper a rapid advance,
but even with bad road the SpaniardS
probably will make from ten to twenty
miles day.
Much reliance has been placed on
Gen. Garcias Cubans to prevent this
advancement of reinforcements from
the left, and has now been landed with
Gen. Skaters main body on the right
Of the city. Gen. Shafter also reports
the details of this transfer of Garcia's
forces. This move was doubtless made
before word had reached Gen. Shafter
that the Spanish achievements were
"a miles to the left of Santiago. else 1t
is felt that Garcias forces would have
been kept on the left TO hamper the
advance CT the Spaniards and If pos
sibe hold them back. Whether this
can be done now is problematic. From
the fact that Gen. Shafter reports that
he will take the city as soon as he can
get ready to move, before reinforce
ments reach him, il is evident that he
wishes to strike the blow before there
is time for the Spanish troops from
Manzanillo to reach the city.
One of the most satisfactory points
reported by Gen. Shafter is that the
last of the artillery has been landed.
This means a great deal. as 1t was
feared the loss of the lighter would
seriously delay the landing Of the
heavy artillery He does not specify
that the heavy guns as well as the light
artillery were landed, but his statement
that the last of the artillery was landed
yesterday is taken to cover all OF the
ordnance. With these siege guns on
shore Gen Shafter is now in position
to support the infantry and cavalry
with the big guns of the heavy artillery
as well as the lighter field guns. 1t APP
pears also from the reports that the last
Of the troops were not landed until
Yesterday. this occurring Simultaneous
ly with the landing of the artillery and
the transfer of the Cubans. 1t was
the preparations for actual land opera
tions. Gen. Skaters dispatches show
the high spirit of the troops, and of
their excellent health They bring out
also that the commanding officer IS no
less in high spirits than his q en-, for
he concludes one of his dispatches with
the laconic sentence that he hopes to
send favorable reports soon.
Bulletin:
Washington, D. c.. June 29.-Secre-
tary Long has received word from
Commodore Remey at Key West that
the flagship Newark. With Commodore
Watson on board, ha. been n collision
with the Dolphin. The Newark was
uninjured, but the Dolphin sustained
considerable damage. She is now on
her wav to a dry dock. No details are
obtainable.
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Washington, June 29.-The opin-
ion prevails here that within a day
Or two at most, Gen. Shafter will
have begun his attack upon the
city of Santiago proper.
The important event Of the day
was the Generals announcement
that he could take the city in 4S
hours, but at considerable loss.
Taken in connection with the an
nOuncement contained in another
dispatch that he is going to attack
without waiting for reinforcements,
it will be seen that the officials
have ground for their expectation
that the first general engagement
of the war will begin in very
short time.
Numerically the opposing armies
are not very different, the estimate
Of the Spanish force being placed
at 14,00O men, thoroughly en-
trenched and behind barbed wire
fences and blocEhouses, as against
about $4,000 men under Skaters
command, aided by 4,000 Cubans.
One of the gravest elements in the
problem, however, is the Spanish
warships, for unless Shafter is
materially assisted by Sampson,
who might engage the full atten-
ton Of the Spanish ships, their fire
upon the American advance forces
would be very hard to meet.
The military authorities here say
: that Gen. Linares has shown great
military tact in slowly retiring dur
ing the last few days, as he has
gradually drawn our troops away
from the protection of the Ameri-
can ships and brought them close
to the fire of the Spanish ships in
Santiago harbor. For this reason
it was with relief that the an
nouncement as received here that
Shafter had succeeded in landing
all his artillery, including his siege
train, for unless Sampson can be
relied upon to force his way into
the harbor and attack the Spanish
ships these siege guns planted on
heights commanding the bay will
be the main reliance of Gen. Shat
ter in offsetting the presence of the
Spanish ironclads.
Undoubtedly Shafter is animated
to attack as soon as possible by his
knowledge Of the approach of the
reinforcements for Linares from
ManZanillo, for with this additional
force Skaters position would be
disagreeable, if not perilous. at
least until he had received rein
forcements.
The War Department received
the first definite news to-day as to
the approach of these Spanish re
Inducements. This was in an Off
cial dispatch, stating that 5000
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Special to the Register.
Hinton, w. Va, June 29.-The Demo-
cracy of the Third Congressional dis
trict convened here to-day and nomi-
mated Judge David E. Johnson, of Mer-
Ger. for Congress, and adopted a ring
ing platform which created unbounded
enthusiasm among the large number
Of delegates present from the seventeen
counties composing the district
The convention was called to order
by the chairman Of the Congressional
Committee, James II. Miller Of Sum
mers, and Judge A. r. Healy, of Sum
mers, was chosen temporary chairman.
Judge B. C. Deal, of Kanawha, a free
silver Republican, who joined the DEM
ocrats IN 1886, was chosen permanent
chairman of the convention, and made
storation Of silver, striking the Repub-
lean national administration some tell
ing blows for its perfidy to the people.
His speech created unbounded enthu-
siasm.
When the roll of counties was called
for nominations, w. B. Pendleton, OF
Mercer, proposed the name of David
E. Johnson in a vigorous speech. The
nomination was seconded by c. T.
Smith. of Greenbrier and G. W. Ossen-
ton, of Fayette Judge Johnson being
the only candidate, he was nominated
by reclamation amid laundering cheer
ing.
Judge Johnson was prevented by bus
mess engagements from being at the
convention, and Judge J. B. c. Drew, OF
Kanawha, w. H. McClung, of Green
brier, H. 0. Middleton, of Kanawha,
c. w. Ossenton, of Fayette and W. B.
Pendleton. of Mercer, were appointed
TO NOTIFY JUDGE JOHNSON
of his nomination.
The following resolutions were
adopted:
Resolved, By the Democrats of the
Third Congressional district of West
Virginia in convention assembled
First-That we reafilrm and renew
our devotion to the principles en-
braced in the national Democratic plat
form of 1896. We are in favor of the