Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-30
ONANCOCK.
Fire Department-sweet Pofatoes-
Big Hogs-Social.


ONANcOCK. VA, January %.-C5pe-
cial)-The recent town meeting appoint
ed Mr.. Goodwin Joynes to organize
volunteer fire company for Onancock. A.
large number OF the active and vigorous
young men of the town have handed IN
their names to Mr.. Joynes. who has call
ed a meeting for naxt Tuesday evening
to perfect an organization. When the
water-works are extended to all portions
of the town, and an effective fre com
pany organized, It Is said the ruinous ilre-
insurance rates now prevailing here VIII
be materially reduced.
1t is announced that all the stock ne
cessary for the establishment OF a Shirt
factory here has been taken. and there
is a strong probability that a fruit ana
vegetable canning-factory will be started
in the town next summer. The recently
appointed Board Of Trade held an impor-
tant meeting last night, and mapped CUT
some work which will doubtless result
In greatly increasing the trade and pros
perity of the town.
From present indications, II Is safe N
say that the farmers Of the Eastern
Shore Will plant during the coming sea-
son larger acreage than ever before IN
tilizers have been larger than at THIS
season In any previous year. The good
prices obtained last year are stimulating
the farmers to adopt this policy. If prices
shall prove TO be remunerative all Will Do
well: If not, the farmers Will rue It.,
The preliminary survey for marking the
boundary line between Maryland ana Vir-
ginia in Pocomoke and Tangier sounds has
been completed, and the engineers ana
4Afx In nm a d.
ing 10 the legislatures Of the two States
that they make the necessary apprepris-
tions for marking the line with perma-
nent towers or buoys.
Mr.. G.. Lloyd Doughty, proprietor of the
hotel at Accomac Courthouse. has Two
of the largest hogs ever raised in this
mart of the world. They are so large as
TO attract curious persons from far ana
near. On the last two County-Court days
they have been the chief attraction, the
pens in which they are confined peins
surrounded throughout the day with
eager spectators. A guess-box has been
set up in the hotel, into which every one
who desires to do so can, for 10 cents,
deposit his guess as to what the hogs
will weigh. The one who comes nearest
the true weight will get the pile. They
are to be slaughtered next "Wednesday,
when a great crowd Is expected TO be
present.
The Thursday Club, composed Of some
of the literary young ladies OF this town.
held it's last meeting at Maple Grove
the home of Mrs. Matilda Groton, on
Joynes street. Miss Mary Tyler read an
interesting paper.
Robert Scarburgh, son Of Or. George T.
Scarburgh, of Accomac, has resigned the
position of private Secretary 10 Captain
Orris A. Browne, at Cape Charles, In
order TO study law in New York, lie is
one of the brightest and most promising
Young men OF the Eastern Shore.
Miss Florence Browne, or jenkins
Bridge. Is visiting Miss Charlotte Par
ker. at Scott Hail." In this town.
Mr.. William r. Dix, member or the
Baltimore School Board, Is visiting
friends and relatives in Onancock.
A whist club wss organized at the home
of Mr.. Robert L. Hopkins during the
past week. The club will meet every We'd
nesdaY night