Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-09-24
LOCAL NEWS.

See advertiseme MT.
Capt Henry L Gro ckett has been
nominated as the candidate for Con
gress, on the Prohibit ton ticket, in
the first district
The treasurer and his deputy will
be at Acco mae c. H. next Monday,
court day, wi tn their books open for
the collection of this years taxes.
Mrs. jackson Kellam. of Norfolk,
and Miss Mabel kellam, of Belle
Haven, are visiting Mrs. G.. Lloyd
Doughty, at Accomac c. H., this
week.
New advertisements in this issue of
especial interest to Our readers; viz:
a II. q. Mears, Belle haven Furni
ture Co, NJ. H. Douglas & Co., NJ. G.
Click.
y meeting of the democratic coun-
ty committee is requested by DR..
John W. Bowdoin, county chairman,
at the courth ouse next Monday, -
O'clock.
Mr.. George F. Parker will sell his
stock OF goods, consisting OF dry
goods, notions, SC, at public auction,
commencing on Mon day, September
2Gsh, court day.
Lamp Girl, owned by MIR. j. R.
Bull, of this county, has been the
WHINE of late in seven consecutive
races. She was to have started with
IS competitors, in 2;2O class, yester>
dag.
Rev. J. f. Burks, rector of st.
Georges parish, this county, and
Miss Elizabeth Fishe r, OF Alexandria,
were married on Tuesday, Goth inst
They arrived at their home at Acco-
mae c. t., on Wedn esday.
E. H. Benson will be at Accomac c.
H. Monday next court day. with
full and complete line of samples OF
fall aud winter goods, for suits,
trouserings and overcoats for custom
work Give him call and examine
his stock. Prices guaranteed.
James II. Fletcher, Jr., trustee, will
sell, by request, at public auction,
Saturday September 24th,5 p. M, that
valuable house and lot belonging to
j. G. Rowes. Parties wishing a com
Portable home are requested to exam
inc same For particulars see post
erS.
: Mr. VIM. Roach and family vii
move from Accomac G. H. to George
town, Del, another year. He is in
the latter town this week superin-
tending the construction of q hand
some brick store, which he will oc-
cupy as his place of business another
year.
The Folly one of the most val
liable farms OF the Eastern Shore,
located near Accomac G. H., has been
sold. The purchaser, who modestly
declines TO give his name at present,
but who is believed TO be a prominent
attorney of our town, paid S15, 500 for
the property.
County court neat Monday. and ii
in arrears for subscription to ENTER
PRISE sou will be expected to pay us
on that day, if present, and if not, to
send it. The money is needed to
meet the expense of new type and
other improvements now being made
TO our office, and must be paid.
The cleared land on Back street in
Ouancock, about sixteen acres, with
two good tenant houses and twenty
one, of Snead Woodland near Oman
cock, both lately belonging to Upshur
3. Quinby, now deceased, is offered
for sale by Y. b. Quinby, attorney
It is very desirable property and
should sell we'll.
The firm of Powell. Owens & Co.,
Baltimore, recently dissolved, is sue
c-edsd by 7. j. Powell s. Co., who
viii continue in the wholesale paper
and woodenware business at the old
stand. Through US the new firm
soiicits continuance of the patron
aye of the old firm, and we cordially
commend it to the trade.
The part of the Fentress farm in
UDshur's Neck owned by the heirs Of
Upsbur B. Quinby, deceased, is offer
ed for sale at a reasonable price by 7.
B. Quinby, attorney, Onancock, Va.
Il is a fine water situation, 90 acres
of GOOD high land, much improved,
and % acres OF woodsland and has an
exceptionally fine waterfront and
eel-grass shore.
Stewart X. Powell, trustee, will
sell at public auction on Saturday,
September 24th, p. ~, at Pun
colleague, the Mcdonnell Farm
n storehouse and other valuable par
GELS of lands, situated in and near
that town. The farm is one of the
most valuable on the Eastern Shore,
not only on account gifts productive
ness, but for its location and I'M
provements. The storehouse is large
and the site of same good as any in
the town. Some one will get a bar
gain in this property. See posters
for full particulars.
Last Sunday night, while revival
services were in progress at colored
church near Bay View, Northampton,
Oliver Stephens shot and probably
fatally wounded Ben Washington,