Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-03-17
LOCAL NEWS.

DIR. George II Scarburgh attende,
meeting of the census supervisor
ia Richmond this week.
Hon s. Wilkins Matthews has re
turned from Richmond and was ;
visitor to our town this week.
Mr.. L James Hyslup, of Keller, wa
elected grand guardian of the
Knights of Honor at the late session
of that body in the city of Roanoke.
Miss Emma Venable. of Hampden
Sidney, Va. proposes returning the
middle of March as music teacher
to Chincoteague Island and will be
glad to secure pupils.
Don't let the spring go by and fail
to plant Excelsior strawberry plants.
The pure stock can be had OF A. j.
McMath. Onley, Va, at $500 per COO
or in 5000 lots for 5 1880.
Mrs. Tabitha Carey is critically i'll
at her home at Accomac G. H and
her recovery is considered doubtful
because of her extreme old age. She
is nearly ninety years old.
Rev. J. H. Henderlite, who has
been quite sick of late, is improving.
He will fill his regular appointment
on Sunday at Accomac G. H., but
will not preach either at Onancock
or Clarke's Chapel.
The Republican convention for the
First Congressional District of Vir-
GINA to select delegates to the ma
tional convention at Philadelphia
and to choose a district elector has
been called 10 meet at Cape Charles
Monday, April 9th.
An oyster roast will be given under
the auspices OF the ladies OF the
Drumnondtow Baptist church on
the grounds at the pub ic schoolhouse
near the church, next Monday, from
2 to 10 IN. See notice elsewhere and
don't forget the time and place
The closing exercises of New
Church Public School will be held in
the school building. on Friday even
ing, March 23d inst. The programme
will 10 part consist of music, dialogues,
recitations. &C.. followed by the de-
livery of the scholarship medal and
other prizes. Admission-adults, 10
cents; children, 5 C nts
A copy, of the resolutions of the
members OF tine Bar and officers of
the Court, in memory of the late
Montcalm Oldham, Jr, handsomely |
printed and neatly framed, has been
presented to the County Court clerks
Office by the Everett Waddy Co., of
Richmond. 1t has been given place
on the wall over the desk so long oc-
cupied by the deceased.
DIR. Frank Fletcher authorizes US to
say: The State Board of Fisheries
will hold its annual session in Nor
folk on the 4th day of April, and the
various oyster inspectors will be
elected for term of two years from
May 1; also, the captains of the police
steamers and vessels for such term as
the Board may decide.
The following was received from
Snow, Knox & Co., under date of
March 14th: AS the agitation of
freight rates has been a great ques-
tion to the merchants OF your locality
for several months past, we believe
that in few days that there will be
an amicable adjustment, and freight
from Baltimore will be very material
ly reduced.
The Birthday Party advertised a
few weeks, ago and indefinitely post.
poned, will be held at Lilliston's hall,
Thursday. March 22d, from to $50
p Ill. A cordial invitation is extend
ed to the public to be present. ADJ
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.
Fred Messick, of Accomac, one of
the brightest pages of the house, has
upon the recommendation of Hon. s.
Wilkins Matthews, been appointed
to position in the Office of Secretary
Williams, of the Richmond Locomo-
tive and Machine Works. He pro-
poses to attend school at night while {
in the city. Mr.. Matthews is very &
fond of his young protege and pre-
diets bright future for him. Rich
mond Times.
The jury has not yet rendered a (
verdict in the case of Henry Stran,
colored, found dead on the eastern
side of Deep Creek last week. Later n
developments show, that he may !
have been murdered and the jury, =
under the direction of the Attorney
for the Commonwealth, has deferred
their verdict until a rehearing can
be had in the case before Justice 8
Parker at Accomac G. H., next Tues t
day.
The remains of Thomas H Savage, =
whose death in Baltimore was report
ed last week, arrived at Temper
anceville, Saturday, and after funer-
al services over him at the M. Z.
Church, South, conducted by Rev. Il
E. Potts at that place on Sunday,