Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-09-30
AccoMAc COURTHOUSE. Va.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 80, 1899.
John W.Edmonds.E Editor and Owner.
LOCAL NEWS.
Public schools open next Monday

CIRCUIT cOurG IueSOdy, OCGOUeT ou
Mrs. Henry G. Ayres left Thursday
for visit to her sons in Baltimore.
Mr.. q. Dix Lilliston, of Accoma(
G. a.. left Thursday to resume hi:
studies in Dental College, Baltimore
The place of meeting of Board Of
Supervisors, on Friday, October 9Th
has been changed from almshouse tc
courthouse.
S. w. Ames Il Co.. Pungoteague,
want to save you money and through
our columns in this issue invite you
to call on them. Read the same.
Goldfoos Bros, BloXom, have just
received large line of winter goods
and offer you big bargains in them
See their advertisement in this issue.
The High Tent of Rechabites will
meet at Saxis, October 3rd. 1899. and
all tents of the county are requested
to have representatives present with
proper credentials.
A fair will be he'd at Woodberry
church, Wednesday, October 4th, and
an excellent supper served by the
ladies on the occasion, also ice cream
and confectioneries. Everyone in
vited.
F. w. Shivers, the we'll known ice
cream manufacturer, has moved his
plant from Peninsula Junction to
Princess Anne, Md, and is better
equipped to serve his trade than ever
before. Write for prices.
The ontbulldings on farm of Mr.. 6
Welly Coard, about mile from the
courthouse, was destroyed by fire on
last Monday. Its origin is unknown
but supposed to be accidental. Loss
about 5000, no insurance.
Cards of Messrs. John E. Noting
ham, Jr. and S. James burlington,
attorneys at-law, appear in this
issue. Both of them are young men
we'll versed in the law and worthy the
patronage of the public. We COM
mend them to your favors.
There will be an oyster supper, ba
zaar and entertainment by the
Mappsville Band on the grounds of
the Accomack Academy at Jenkins
Bridge, Saturday, October 18th, be-
ginning at 2 O'Clock. The public is
promised the best thing of the season
in this line.
Rev. G. I. Stengle, formerly of this
county, who entered upon the super
intendency OF Union Mission work in
Norfolk, last November, has rendered
his resignation to take effect in No
vember next. His work in the mis-
sion is highly commended by the
Norfolk papers.
Mr.. John T. Scott, gallant Con-
federate soldier, died Thursday night
of last week at his home at Parksley,
of consumption, aged 81 years. He
was buried on Saturday after funeral
services from the NJ. P. Church
Parksley, of which he was member,
in the Onancock cemetery.
Grover Shrieves, son of Mr.. Louis
Shrieves, OF near Pastoral, was in
Baltimore this week to be treated for
diseased collarbone. About inches
of the same was removed by DR.. Tiff :
any, and SO successfully, that he is
expected home to day, and in short
time to be entirely cured by the opera
ton.
MIR. Edward Landing, near Oman
cock, while eating a few grapes on
Monday, had one to stop in the pas
sage to the stomach and has not been
able to swallow food or water to this
time (Thursday.) He is at st. Joseph's
Hospital, Baltimore, for treatment
and is suffering pain and extreme
thirst.
Frank Ponlson. colored, tried at
the September term of the county
court for the malicious cutting of
Jonothan Hall, colo red, was convict
ed and sentenced to one year in peni-
Tertiary. The jury, in another case
against him for like offence TO Peter
Boggs, colored, failed to agree and a
nolle prosequi was entered.
A petition in bankruptcy was filed
in the United States Court to-day by
William r. Lewis, of Hunting Creek,
Accomack county, through Charles
w. B. Lane. of Norfolk, counsel. Lii
abilities. $3.50, 6S9,3S. The matter has
been referred to Mr.. John Goffigan,
Referee in Bankruptcy for the
Eastern Shore.-Norfolk Ledger, %.
A fair will be held at Parksiey,
Thursday, October 5th, beginning at
2 D. N. under the auspices of the NJ
p. Church at that place. Among the
attractions will be bicycle races, and
two prizes, one to the fastest and the
other to the slowest rider. There
will be also other interesting con-
tents, such as sack and foot races
Oysters in every style and supper will
be served. If Thursday should be
rainy you are expected first fair day.
Proceeds for a good cause and you
are invited.
At the time of going to press the
case of the Commonwealth VS. Will
liam Ellinger was being heard at Ac
comac c. r., by Judge Prentiss
Acknowledgement Montague and Mr..
B. T. Gunter are representing the
CommonW wealth and Mr.. c.. V. Mere