Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-02-11
LOCAL NEWS.

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on prospecting tour.
Mr.. Ben T. Nelson spent this week
with his son James. law student at
the University of Virginia.
Mr.. William B. Wilkins is confined
to his home at Accomac G. H. by
severe attack of rheumatism.
A car load OF horses and mules will
be sold in Pocomoke city at an early
day by Twilley s. Raughley. See
next issue of this paper for the day of
sale.
The thermometer at the Court
house on Thursday night registered
several degrees below zero and some
say,that the weather of late has been
the coolest since 1857.
Hon. s Wilkins Matthews is can
didatc for reelection to the House OF
Delegates from Accomac. Sheriff
John II. Wise will be mis- opponents
having announced himself as can
didate this week.
Mr.. Jos. G. Wescott, the present in
cumbeut, authorizes the announce"
ment. that he is willing to succeed
himself as constable in Pungoteague
district. His card will appear in
later issue of this paper.
A farm, near Pungoteague, and
house and lot in that village is offer
ed for sale at private contract by Mr..
John W Joynes, formerly of this
county, now of Baltimore. See adj
yertisement in this issue.
The Geo. E. Dudly, three masted
schooner, of New Haven, Conn. went
ashore at o'clock W ednesday morn
ing about 6 miles south of Cobb's
Island. The schooner is light and
was bound to Norfolk for wood for
Cuba.
j. W. Rogers & Bros, Only, have
gotten in their spring supply of phos
pilates, peas, onions, farming imple-
ments, &C., and to their customers
and all others. who want same at
lowest prices, the invitation is extend
ed to call at once.
Cards are out announcing the mar
rage of Miss Lucille Addison, daugh-
ter OF Mr.. Thomas Addison, of East
Vile, to Mr.. Thomas Stephen Hop.
kins, of Tasley, at Chrlst's Church,
Eastville, Thursday morning, Febru'
airy 18th, 1899, at half after 10 o'clock.
The names of two more candidates
appear in this issue OF the ENTER
PRISE. Mr.. William D. Tunnel an
nounces himself as candidate for
the Office of Commissioner of the
Revenue for the Lower Parish and
Mr.. VIM. J. Riggs as candidate for
Constable in Metompkin district.
A couple of gentlemen of the SPORT
ing fraternity from Vienna, Austria
were to see Mr.. James R. Bull, of this
county, recently for the purpose of
buying the celebrated trotting mare,
Lamp Girl" 2:16 They offered Mr..
Bull handsome sum for his flyer, but
could not induce him to part with
her.
The large furniture store, together
with contents, of John Willis, Jr., in
Norfolk, were nearly destroyed by
fire last Saturday night. His loss was
about $4,000 and was insured for
only half OF that amount. Mr.. Willis
was formerly from Northampton
county and his friends in this county
sympathize with him in his loss.
MIR. 3. P. Penney, of Harborton,
will sell at public auction on Satur~
day, February 18th, at his place of
business, several lines of goods, to
make room for Spring and Summer
stock. He prefers to give his custo-
mers bargains rather than carry them
over another season, See advertise
ment in this issue for pal jiculars.
Pastor J. Manning Dunaway, after
spending several days with members
of his old charge, at Drnmmondtown,
left Wednesday for Richmond, TO
have his eyes treated by specialist
of that city. The welcome, which
he received from his old members,
was most cordial one and he will
find their homes open to him when
ever he can visit them.
The part of the Fentress farm in
Upshur's Neck owned by Miss George
r. Quinby, is offered for sale by 7. B.
Quinby, Onancock. Va, at low price
and on easy terms. 1t has 55 acres of
improved high land, and rs acres OF
woods land; has an exceptionally fine
water frontage on the broadwater,
and an excellent eel-grass shore.
Write to him for price and terms.
a handsome dwelling, situated at
Parksiey, is for sale at private con-
tract and on easy terms. If you want
bargain in home, or as an invest-
ment, at one of the most desirable
points on the Eastern Shore, apply
for particulars at this Office or to Mr..
James 81. Fletcher, Jr., Accomac G.
81, Several valuable building lots
are also offered at low figures and on
accommodating terms.