The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-30
STRAWBERRIES
BY THE CARLOAD
Shipments from Accomac Have Az
eraged Fifty Cars Per Day.
SIGNS OF BUSINESS PROSPERITY
Two New Banks Being Ercctcd-Fun
on Chincoteaguc-Rcd Men Have
Good Timc--A sportman's Par
adisc-Pcrsona Notes.

oNANCOCK. May 2a.-Speoial-The
election last Thursday was probably lno
most quiet ever held In the county. ohly
"a votes were cast. At the DcnociduS
primary TO nominate candidates Apr"
I'd the vote was over 4D'h
The annual Sunday school convention
o. the Accomac Baptist Association con-
vcoed I'm The church AT Modesttown sat
,irdav last. with a large attendance or
ministers and lay delegates Much IN
,ercst has been shown in the proceedings
the crowd Yesterday being very large
Rev walter Rhodes was chairman oil the
Committee on EnicTtainmc hl.
MANY STRAW BERRIES.
The shipment OF Strawberries during the
past week was very heavy averaging
about fifty cars per day, besides Iaise
quantities by the Baltimore steamers
The price has not been high. nor has there
been q rlut. A great deal OF money mas
been paid To pickers.
Tho weather last week was remarkably
cool for the season. with light frost We'd
nesday and Thursday night. 10 is no"
warmer Sweet potatoe sprounis, on ac-
count OF the unreasonable weather. are
very backward.
The second annual fair OF the Peninsula
r'air Association. az Tasley. VIII be hcld
August I'D % 18th inclusive. The priNi-
lere of conducting the boarding and con-
fectionory tents were sold at public auc-
ton on the grounds Friday FOR $ie''z''
NEW BANKS.
Buildings are being erected and i'm
proved Tor the establishment Of private
hank M the courthouse and at Parksley.
M- Thomas ". Blackstone will control
the former. and Mr. Levin J.. Derrick
son Jr.. Of Berlin. Nd. the one at Parks
lev. Accomac now has a national bank
A. Onancock and a private bank at Chih-
colleague Island.
CAPTAIN william Sommers. OF Guilford'
one OF the best known citizens or the
county was partially paralyzed al MS
residence. near GuifOrd. wednesday last.
lie is now greatly improved, but is sum
unable 20 use one hand.
PUN or CHlNCOTEAGUE.
The annual sheep penning on Chinco-
league Island is advertised for June attn.
In wears aCone sheep were sheared thdt
day and the residents of the island. old
and young men. women and children.
assembled TO- a c8y of enjoyment IL
WIS the islands reunion day. The few
sheep left are still penned, but only to
furnish the preteXt for the frolic.
Drumdsh are now biting on the seaside.
one gentleman from Onancock caught
five Friday last IN "a short time. The
shooting Tor curiews, Willets etc, Is also
very fine
ROYALTY ENTERTAINED
The Virginia Grand Lodge OF Red Men
net at ChincoteaFue Island last week.
oyster roasts clam bakes sailing ana
steamboat excursions. fishing and shoot
INK trips were rendered the delegates
without stint. and nearly everyone Is
said TO have promised TO return as soon
as possible.
Mrs. James c. Weaver is very I'll at the
home Of her husband. on Kerr street
with but little hope Of recovery.
Among the deaths last week was Miss
Sue Fisher Robertson. daughter OF Dr. r
". Robertson. Of Onancok. Funeral SER
vices in the Baptist church yesterday
morning were largely attended. She was
IN her nineteenth year and had always
lived IN the town. The people generally
knew her as a child and school girl and
young woman and her early death seem
Cd a personal loss 10 all.