Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-22
CAPE CHARLES
Sketch of an Old and Honored Git
izen of 0nancock.
Captain Thomas Johnnou. now In Ell.
oad Year = a Healthy Town
Popular Diil introduced In the
LcGislneure,-Bre

NoPS NhaiaSS, va, rep. Z1.-Captaln
Thomas Johnson, Of Onancock, is a
very old man, and a very hale and
hearty one. He is in his 92d year. and
at the last term of the County Court
in Eastville he was present. He has
every appearance at this time of being
rival in longevity OF George Lewis
Argenbright, whom the Virginian-Pi-
lots correspondent here knows well.
Mr. Argenbright, the 18th of January.
1879, celebrated his Goth birthday. He
is. therefore, two years older than the
great State of Ohio. His first vote was
cast for John Quincy Adams for Presi-
dent in 1924. He has voted ut every
Presidential election since, and lived
under every President the United States
mas ever had except Washington He
was born Democrat and has ALWAYS
been true to the faith, and when Bryan
ran Tor the Presidency in 1896 he walk
Ell from his home to the polls in Green
vile, Augusta county, Va, a distance
OF two miles and n half, and cast his
vote for that great man. He uses his
natural teeth, reads without glasses.
writes with quill pen, never has in his
life touched either whiskey or tobacco.
goes to bed at dark and rises with the
chickens. keeps industriously at work In
his garden and about the house some
times calls on his neghbors, and is al
ways glad to have them call on him.
He has an aversion to railroads and has
never ridden on a train in his life. He
is an orthodox Presbyterian, and the
greatest inroad age has made is upon
his nearing. He seems good to live ten
years longer.
The remarkable man Is the father of
Newton Argenbright who is now and
has been for twenty years clerk of the
city court of Staunton.
several years ago Mrs. Lydia Peyton
died at her home in Orange county Va
in her 1O1st year.
A HEALTHY TOWN.
There is not a single case of conta-
gIous disease in or about Cape Charles
and none in this or Accomac county
This is a most convincing evidence of
the efficiency Of reasonable precaution-
airy measures.
A POPULAR BILL.
The Dill introduced in the Legislature
by Delegate Matthews, looking to a re-
arrangement of this Legislative district
so as to give to Northampton the nriv
ilege of electing her own delegate to the
Legislature, without assistance from
Accomac, Is popular here. Time was
when the good offices of our Accomac
friends In this respect were opportune
and wise, and for their aid the North
ampton Democrat feels grateful, but
now that we have grown to political
manhood, and are able to take care of
ourselves politically 1t is thought best
that we go to ourselves and not trouble
longer our friendly sister county.
BRDVITIES.
Mr.. st. Clair, manager of Cherry
stone Cottage, and J. Barton Kew. sec
retary of the Eastern Shore Game AS
sociation, were in Cape Charles to day
MIR. James c. Nelson returned to his
nome In Accomac on a short visit to-
day. he is student in Goldey's Col
lege In Wilmington, Del.
petition, largely signed by North
ampton people, will soon be sent from
here TO Delegate John L. Nottingham,
asking that this county be recognized
with q distinct act regulating the pro-
lection OF game. A draft of the act
wanted VIII accompany the petition.
The object sought to be attained is
separate law from the present one on
the subject, which embraces Accomac
county with Northampton
Miss Irene Thearle. Il pretty Balti-
more young lady. will return to her
meme this week. She has been the
guest of Mrs. Susan Nottingham for
several days.
ChincoteaGue Island is unquestion-
abfy uHe OF the most famous, as we'll as
progressive. locations on the Eastern
Shore. 1t has bank, number of fine
stores, three or four beautiful churches
ana parsonages (all paid for), fine fish.
oyster and clam trade and now her
latest move is the bill just offered in
the Legislature by Mr.. Matthews. pro-
vidlng for incorporation. AS an island
nome Chincoteague has wonderful at
fractions and advantages.
Among those added to the Cane
Charles sick list are Mrs. Susan Not
tingham. Mrs. Fannie Travis, a little
daughter of Mr. Ernest Nottingham,
and the little son of Dr. Garland p.
| Moore.
Mir. VIM. T. Travis of Cheriton, one
of our most energetic and substantial
farmers. paid our town q business visit
this morning.
Mr. Thomas Sanford has resigned
his clerkship in the establishment of
MIR. G. II. Jones. Mr.. Woodson Conner
| Is his successor.
Mrs. Sallie Disharoon, n pioneer set
tier in Cape Charles, died in Philadel-
phia Monday, aged &C years. Her re-
mains were taken to Salisbury for in
| tcrment
The personal property belonging to
the late Col. II. II. Nicholas was sold
at auction to-day at his late home, in
Tazewell avenue. The sale was con-
Quoted by Squire Lucius Nottingham.
| Mr.. Thomas ii. Jacob. n prominent
farmer and dealer in fertilizers. has
been buscy all the week making distrlb-
utions among his patrons.
Samuel Townsend. Esq. president of
the County Board of Supervisors was
in Cape Charles to-day and called on
The Virginian-Pilot reporter. Mr.
Townsend lives down the Peninsula at
| Townsend.
The Town Council OF Eastville has
taken steps looking to the improvement
of that sedate. though important little
place
Samuel a. Jarvis. Esd, Sheriff of
Northampton county. Of Eastville, was
in Cape Charles to-day.
| The father of the late CAPTAIN Rich