Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-02-18

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Ice from six to eight inches thick
was cut by some of our citizens dur
ing the cold weather.
Several of the men in the Life Saw.
ing Service along our coast report the
weather of late the toughest in their
experience since they have been in
the service.
The announcement is authorized
that Mr.. William Wigton will be q
candidate for constable in Metompkin
district. His card will appear in the
next issue of this paper.
The road from Tasley to Onancock
yesterday was still filed with snow in
many places and travel almost cut
off by that route not only for vehicles
but even for pedestrians.
Rev. Floyd L. Kurtz, editor of the
Eastern Shore Herald a few years
ago, and later Presbyterian preach
er, has just resigned as pastor of an
Episcopal Church at Radford, Va.
Miss Eta Wise returned Wednes-
day from visit to friends and relaS
tives in Richmond and Baltimore.
Miss Matte Coard. after short visit
to friends in Richmond, arrived home
Saturday.
The revival services at the Metho.
dist church. Drummondtown, for the
past two weeks, conducted by Rev.
L. P. Bransford, closed Saturday
morning. The meeting resulted in
two conversions.
Mr.. George Milliner, of the Life
Saving Service, i'll for several days
of late with grip at his home at Ac-
comac G. H., is convalescent at this
time and without some mishap will
soon be able to resume his duties.
Our clerks Office has been opened
all day every day during this week,
but new business was not to be had.
The only official act performed was
the granting of one marriage license.
Cupid as rule won't be postponed.
The weather don't get too cold or too
hot.
j. W. Rogers & Bros, Only, have
gotten in their spring supply of phos
pilates, peas, onions, farming implies
ments, &C., and to their customers
and all others. who want same at
lowest prices, the invitation is extend.
ed to call at once.
Missionary concert and jug break
ing at Ayers Chapel has been post
poned to Thursday evening, Febru-
airy 3d. Leatherbury will hold one
on the Goth, and at Onancock in the
town hall q concert, jug breaking and
oyster supper will be given.
The Right Reverend A. M. RAN
dolph, bishop of Southern Virginia.
will visit the following named church
es: st. Georges, Pungoteague, Sat
urday morning, February 18th, at
II O'Clock; st. James, Accomac G. A.,
Sunday morning, February 26th, at
II o'clock.
G. A. Pussy, well known as train-
er and driver of trotters on the East
ern Shore and who during years past
had on such good performers as Little
Betz, 2:224; Signet, 2:27l, is now doing
work as special agent of a society for
the prevention of cruelty to animals.
His work is commended by the mem
bers Of the society.
Rev. r. s. Dunaway, Jr., pastor of
the Drummondtown Baptist Church,
leaves for Charlottesville, on Mon
day. He goes there to attend the
State Convention of the Baptist
Young Peoples Union which meets
next week and to deliver an address
before that body by invitation, on
the subject, 1.-The Pastor and his
young people,
The part of the Fentress farm in
Upshur's Neck owned by Miss George
R. Quinby, is offered for sale by I. B.
Quinby, Onancock, Va, at a low price
and on easy terms. 1t has So 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.
No death of any citizen of the
county, caused by the inclemency Of
the late weather, has been reported
to us, but Henry Wise, colored, Of
near Parksley. it is said, had a ''close
calln last Monday night. On his way
home that night blinded by the snow
storm and almost helpless, it is re.
ported, he would have persisted, had
not some one heard him and gone to
his rescue.
A handsome dwelling, situated at
Parksley, is for sale at private con-
tract and on easy terms. If you want
a bargain in home, or as en- invest
ment, at one Of the most desirable
points on the Eastern Shore, apply
for particulars at this Office or to Mr..
James n. Fletcher, Jr., Accomac G.
81. Several valuable building lots
are also offered at low figures and on
accommodating terms.