Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-12-09
LOCAL NEWS.

Board of Supervisors meets We'd
nesday, December Goth.
MIR. Ernest Northam, OF Onancock,
has accepted the position of purser
on Steamer Pocomoke.
An advertisement OF E. F. Guillette
in regard to Xmas goods will appear
In next issue. Watch his space.
DR.. David 5. Taylor, of Augusta
county, formerly of Accomac, made
a short visit to his old home last
week.
Typhoid fever continues to rage on
Sykes Island. in the upper part OF this
county. Several new cases have de-
veloped in the past week.
Mr.. Carson F Chandler, of Maps
Vile has been engaged by County
Clerk Oldham anu is now doing
clerical work in that Office.
a fair and festival will be held at
Ayres Church, Wednesday OF Nmas
week, December eth, or if weather
prevents next day. Public invited.
\ pupils recital was given ut the
margaret Academy, Wednesday eve
ming, one of series, showing the
actual every day work OF the Acad-
envy.
The columns and other necessary
material for new courthouse have ar
rived and the roof, if weathers per-
1nits. will be completed in about three
weeks.
Mr.. A. D. VarDeman, OF Parksley.
had five chickens at the Poultry Exo
hibition in Philadelphia last week
and secured three OF the premiums
awarded.
New advertisements in this issue,
TO which attention is especially in-
vited: Ames, Shield and Co, j. Adel-
stein, Onapcock; A. H. g. Mears,
Wachapreague; 1. H. Merrill, POGO
moke Hotel, focomoke City:
a meeting of farmers will be held
at New Church, Wednesday, Deem
Der eth, p. IL The manager OF
I. Exchange will be present, to ex
plain its objects and the results
which through it are expected.
DR.. 7. E. Martindale, Presiding
Elder, will hold quarterly conference
in Onaucock NJ. E Church, Satur-
day, December 9th, and will preach
Sunday morning, December 10th He
will also preach at Leatherbury
Chapel at 3 p ID.
The valuable and productive farm
of Samuel J. Shield and wife, situa-
ted about one mile from Davis
Wharf, this county, is for sale on
reasonable terms For terms, &C.,
apply to L. Floyd Mock. attorney,
AccOmack ". H., d.
Stewart K. Powell, special commis
sioner, in suit of ". j. Hall & Son
VS.. Levi Northam's admr, ct ais, will
sell at public auction at Belinda.
Saturday, December 2Sd, 2 p. IN by
virtue of decree 10 said suit, three
parcels of land situated near Belinda.
For full particulars see posters.
w. II. Williams, the drummer evan
gelist, and lecturerfor the Richmond
Kelley Institute, will speak as fol-
lows: At NJ. E. Church, Onancock,
Va. Saturday, December 10th, 7;30
pm and Sunday, December 18th, 1870
III also at III Sunday, December
Itch, at Leatherbury NJ. E. church.
The vice president and general
manager of the b Q. s. A. Railway
Co., in accordance with the organic
ton for conducting the business OF
the company, has announced the ap-
pointments, taking effect December
1st, 1888. 1t is gratifying to note in
the list the name Of Mr.. Tully \.
Joynes. as uperintendent of steamer
lines.
Thomas w. Blackstone. trustee,
will sell at Harbor5on, on December
10Th, 1899, at p. In, the valuable lot
of land wherein Richard R Parker
resides, containing six acres, more or
less. Said land is beautifully located,
immediately on Pungoteague creek
and is most desirable location for
residence 1t also has a valuable
oyster shore.
The ladies will give an oyster supper
at Assawaman Chapel, Friday after
noon, December 22d, and at night a
concert, consisting of music, cha
rades, rableaus etc The best home
talent will take part in the exercises
Price OF admission, children 10 cents
adults Is cents; price of oysters ten
cents plate. The public cordially in
vited and good time guaranteed.
a bazaar will be held at Parksley
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
before Christmas under the auspices
of the members and friends of the
Baptist Church at that place, open
every day from 10 a. IL. a free con-
cert will be given every evening at s
O'Clock, with special feature Friday
evening in the appearance of Santa
Klaus. Oysters, terrapins and light
refreshments will be served at ali
hours. Proceeds for the Parksley
Baptist Church.