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


The Colored Fair Association viii
hold their I'd annual fair at Tasley
August 21st, 22d, Esd, and Gath.
Mr. j II. Hsrgis, formerly of thi
county, now of Newport News, mad
short visit TO friends at his ole
home this week.
The factory of A. j. Morse, at Har-
horton, sold at public auction Thurs
day, was bid off to Mr.. N. b. Wescott
at the price of $3.50.
On March the 14th, there will be q
''Tie and Clipping Social" at Lee
mont beginning at p. LII. Ice cream
and oysters will be served.
Rev. Il. s. Dunaway Jr., pastor OF
Harborton Baptist church will re-
sumo his night appointments at that
church the first Sunday in March.
Mrs. W. 7. Bundick, who has been
very i'll while spending several weeks
in Baltimore, is pronounced by the
attending ply sician to be improving.
Rev. J. II. Henderlite is confined
to his room by sickness and no service
may be expected in the Mackenzie
Presbyterian church, Sunday morn
ing.
A valuable farm, situated on sea-
side near Atlantic. is offered for sale
at private contract in this issue by
Mr.. H. q. Northam. See advertise
ment.
The public schools of Metompkin
and Lee Districts will close Friday,
March 9th, each making term of 81
months. Teachers will make up lost
time at end of session.
New advertisements in this issue
to which especial attention is invited:
Belle Haven Furniture Co.; j. w
Rogers & Bros. Onley; The Reliable
Clothing House, Onancock.
Thomas W. Russell, trustee, will
sell at public auction to the highest |
bidder OH Saturday, March Sd, 1900, at |
1870 o'clock p. N. in front OF the Hotel
at hallwood, the real estate of Eliza
beth Chesser. Fer terms &c see pos
tiers.
Real estate situated near Locust
vile, of which John L. Ward, died
seized and possessed, will be sold al
public auction at louisville by
Spencer F. Rogers, executor, on Sat
urdy. March 10th. 3 p. III. See ad-
vertisement.
On Wednesday morning after the
late northeast storm $50 brandt
were found on the grounds around
the Hog Island lighthouse. Blinded
by the light they had flown against
that structure during the night and
killed themselves.
The adjourned quarterly confer
ence, for Accomack circuit, Method I
lst Protestant church, will convene ;
at Leemont, Wednesday afternoon,
March 18th. A full attendance is O
asked for as there are matters of '
vital Importance to be attended to. +
1t is rumored in steamboat circles S
that big corporation headed by T. L
G.. Platt. OF New York, has been
formed to operate a new line OF
steamers between Baltimore and the
Eastern Shore. The United States
Express Company is said to be be-
hind the ment.-Worcester Ad- L
vocate.
The dwelling at Pocahontas, near 9
Eastville. the old home of Miers w.
Fisher, at present owned by his
Mrs. McNutt, was de- "
stroyed by fire Friday night, Gath b
ult. 1t was at one time one of the
handsomest residences on the :,
Eastern Shore and cost when built :.
seven or eight thousand dollars. The =
fire was accidental. No insurance.
Mr.. William T. Bond, of near Acco- n
mac G. H., who was bitten by dog II
several days ago, is taking the Pas 8
teur treatment at Institute in Balti~
more. The physicians. who ex-
amined the dog which bit him, ARE of 81
the opinion that it was afflicted with ~
rabies, though they could not say ce
positively that it was for several days
yet. They advised him to take the til
treatment at once, as it might be too al
ate if he waited until they had ar in
lived at definite conclusion in the it
natter.
Bugeye. J. T. Ford, bound from "
,risfeld to Chincoteague, having on Ia
'oard household effects of Mr.. Henry LII
J. Davis. went ashore on Dawson e'
shoals, Wachapreague, Monday morn. '"
az and is total loss. The Captains III
nth their crews of Wachapreague III
nd Parramore's Beach Life Saving W
tations went to the rescue and sue "
eeded in taking off Mr.. and Mrs.
)avis. their two children and Captain ed
EDWARDS. of Long Island, all on the nj
oat, before she went to pieces. None W,
T the property of Mr.. Davis was on
ived. Be-
AT meeting of the directors of the Ill
PENINSULA Fair Association on Tues u'
ay all of the old officers were elected on
18th two exceptions. Mr.. James R. 'n