Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-23
HEARD IN oxAxCoCK.
The Proposed Confederate Mo""'
ment-C0unty Has q Surplus.

CNANCOCK, VA, November 22.-(Spe-
ial.)-Soon after the organization Of the
Harmanson-west Camp OF Confederate
Veterans, on the Eastern Shore, II was
determined by that association to erect
as soon as possible. and at some suitable
place in either the county OF Accomac
or Northampton, as might subsequently
be decided, a memorial OF some sort, that
should not only be commemorative Oh
their martyred comrades and their DEEDS
OF valor. but fit expression OF mat love
and honor which not only the camp,
but the masses Of our people as weii'
feel toward them and the cause for winch
they fought.
In pursuance OF this purpose, the asso-
citation has. with the cooperation OF the
people generally on this Shore, and with
the assistance OF prominent non-resi-
dents, among them Senator Daniei ana
others, been enabled to accumulate such
sum OF money as will justify them IN
undertaking at an early day the actuai
work OF construction. AS preliminary
to this, a meeting of the committee APP
pointed for the purpose has been calleo
to meet at Parksley on the 18th OF De-
cember next TO select n suitable place
for the monument. The contest on the
part of the principal towns on the Shore
to secure it's erection within their re-
spectve limits is expected TO be quite
lively. Cape Charles City and Eastviiie
will probably be the chief contestants
from Northampton, while in Accomac
Onancock, Drummondtown, and the
fourshing new town Of Parksley VIII Try
for its possession.
Our gunners are now having delightful
sport hunting quail, wild-fowl, and rap
bits. 1t has been many years since game
has been as plentiful as at present ~
PARTY went out last week and in one DAY
brought in thirty rabbits; another party
at the same time brought In over sixty
quail. The opponents Of the game Jaw
which was passed at the instance Oh the
Eastern Shore Game Protective Assocla-
ton, have been compelled TO admit that
the great increase of game" has been
due in a large measure 10 the operation
of that law, however much it mas peeh
violated. 1t Is said that several prosecu-
lions are pending in our court lot Flola-
ton of this statute.
We have been informed by an olhclal Oh
the county that there has accumulated
in the county treasury the handsome sur
plus of about $4,000, for which tnere
seems to be no present use. ms surpiu9
almost equals the entire annuar eNpeiiui-
ture of the county, and If applied LOT thdt
purpose would, for "a year, almost 90 away
with the Tax Collector for county pur-
noses. Many who know Of the existence
of this surplus are asking why II Is
allowed to continue to accumulate for
what purpose is it? And why the rate
of taxation should not be reduced, ana the
entire sum in hand be applied TO county
expenditures? ,,oro,
Professor Robertson, of the MargaIe.
Academy, is making an effort 10 interest,"
the people of the town in puDlc iipraIs,
and is writing very strong articles III the
local PAPERS in regard to the need anu
benefits OF such an institution. Inc peo-
nile seem to recognize the necessity lor
something Of this sort, and 1t would seem
that Int little effort should be required
TO establish such a library as VIII iilee'
the present demands of our reading pupllc'
Rev. Carey Gamble and. bride. daughter
of Bishop Peterkin, of West virginia, d.
rived home last Wednesday. Mrs. Gam
bile has already won the love ana esteem
of those who have been fortunate enough
TO meet her and we anticipate Ior me- a.
nleasant stay among our people. Ihey
will soon occupy the rectory, winch -
now being prepared for the reception Vi
the happy couple. - .his
r. II. Powell, Esq, Treasurer OIL tn,s
countv. was taken dangerously SICK "hlle
in this town last Saturday, and was car Ca,
riaS - his home. twelve nnes away TINS
morning. He is better now.