Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-03-10
LOCAL NEWS.

Board of Supervisors meets next
Wednesday.
Many farmers of the county have
been engaged this week in bedding
their sweet potato seed.
Rev. ]. II. Henderlite continues
sick and will not be able to fill his
appointments on Sunday.
DR.. John H. Ayres, absent from the
county for several days past, returns
home from Baltimore to day.
Mr.. F. Fl. Dryden, real estate agent
of Pocomoke City, made a business
visit to the county seat this week.
Mr.. N. W. Mock, of Onancock, has
been appointed Commissioner OF
Valuation for the county of Accomac.
DIR. Geo w. LeCato has been APP
pointed by the Governor as one OF
the directors of Central State
Hospital.
Valuable farm of Capt. Charles 5.
Morgan, near Cheriton, is for sale at
private contract See advertisement
in another column.
On March the 14th, there will be
"Tie and Clipping Social at Lee
mont beginning at 7 p. M. Ice cream
and oysters will be served
Especial attention is invited to ad-
vertisements in this issue of II. L.
White. Bloomtown, and w. 3. Dick
inson & Son, Pocomoke City, Md.
Two very valuable and desirable
farms are offered for sale at private
contract in this issue of the paper by
FIJI. Dryden, real estate agent. See
advertisement.
Capt. s. A Lewis. of near Accomac
CHI, while trimming his trees. on
Thursday, fell and sprained badly
his ankle. He will be confined to his
bed for several days.
dir. Wilmer r. James, formerly of
this county, now of New York, was
in the county this week in the inter
est of the old commission house OF
s. b. Downes & Co, now represented
by him.
Mr.. Geo. W. Tull, commission
merchant of New York, while on his
way South this week to look after his
business in that section, paid short
visit to his sister, Mrs. L. Floyd
Mock, last Monday.
An entertainment will be given at
Crowsontown M E. Church, under
the auspices Of the members ana
friends of that church, Tuesday
evening March 18th. A ''grand sup
per" will be served. You are invited.
Real estate situated near Locust
vile, of which John L. Ward, died
seized and possessed, will be sold at
public auction at louisville by
Spencer F. Rogers, executor, on Sat-
urdy. March 10th, 3 p. IN. See ad-
vertisement.
The adjourned quarterly confer-
ence. for Accomack circuit. Method
ist Protestant church, will convene
at Leemont, Wednesday afternoon,
March 18th. A full attendance is
asked for as there are matters Of
vital Importance to be attended to.
The number of delegates to the
State Convention which meets in
Norfolk May I'd, has been fixed at
776. According to the basis of repre-
sentation adopted, Accomac has the
right 20 be represented by Is votes
and Northampton by votes in that
body.
The handsome horse, Joseph
Foster, which Mr.. Robert L. Parks,
of Metompkin, had in Accomac some
months ago, has been sold at fancy
price to party in Berlin, Germany,
and he can always be relied on as
having something valuable in the
shape OF horse flesh. White Tips,
now owned by him, showed speed
last year which placed him in the
front rank with the "swifters."
The Birthday Party advertised q
few weeks, ago and indefinitely post.
poned, will be held at Lilliston's hall,
Thursday. March 22d. from 3 to 5:SO
%. In. A cordial invitation is extend
ed to the public to be present. Ad>
mission to children as many cents as
they are years old, over fifteen years
of age fifteen cents. Refreshments
served free. Should the weather be
inclement you will be expected next
fair day.
The General Assembly OF Virginia
as ito last official act Monday night
adopted a report from joint session
OF the two Committees on Privileges
and Elections, naming new electora
boards for all the counties and cities
in the Commonwealth. Appoint
ments for the Eastern Shore are al
follows: Accomac-James W.Brough
ton, Thos W. Blackstone and Rober
L. Hopkins; Northampton-Dr. Il
Fred Floyd, Jas. B Bell and DIR. A
Brockenborough.
Rev. w. H. Williams, the drumme
evangelist, will preach at following
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