Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-01-13
AocoMAC COURT-HoUsE. VA.
SATURDAY.. JANUARY 10, 1900
)ohn W. Edmonds. Editor and Owner
LOCAL NEWS.

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pointed postmaster at Mappsourg'
this county.
pie and Valentine Social will be
given at Leemont on St Valentines
day. February 14'h, beginning at o;0o
p. III
Mr.. James G Nelson, of Accomac
Oh. left last week to take course OF
studies at Goldey's Business College,
Wilmington, Del.
Interest at the rate of per cent.
will be allowed on time deposits at
the Parksley Bank. Inquire OF the
cashier for particulars.
The Fourth Quarterly Conference
fur Accomack circuit NJ P. Church
will be held at Leemont, Wednesday
February 9TH, $3.50 p. III.
Mr. John Hickman, OF late al
hospital in Baltimore for treatment
returned to his home at Accomse T.
H.. Tuesday, restored to his usual
health.
meeting OF the Only Produce
Exchange will be held at Only
Saturday. January 18th, 1900, at p.
H. All persons interested are re-
ouested to be present.
An important omission in the adj
yertlsement of Ames, Shield u 20 10
another column, is corrected in this
issue You should refer to Their list
again and suit your wants.
A special meeting of Fidelity Lodge
A O. u. W. will be held at Accomac
Oh next Monday night. 7.3O O'Clock
Business of Importance requires the
presence of all the members
The dwelling OF Mr.. Andrew
Doue:hty, near Eastville, was des-
troyed by fire on last Monday 1t
started from a spark on the root
Loss abou: $500, insurance $500
The partnership of Ashby d
,beloat, Accomac G. H., as will be
noted elsew here, has been dissolved
by mutual consent. The business
will be continued by Mr. Ashby.
The members and friends of Grant
Memorial Church will furnish a
regular supper, also oysters and Ice
cream Tuesday evening, February
9th. or the next fair evening All
are invited.
The Parsonage Society OF the Har-
horton n: E Church will give an
.s.,l - in Penney's hall on
Saturday. January the Goth. All
welcome and invi-ed 10 attend. Price
for supper will BE- % cents
Mrs NJ. Oldham, Jr. left Tuesday
for a visit to her daughter, Mrs.
Byron Clarke, Mt. Washington, Md.
Mr.. E. T. Coleburn also left on same
day for business trip to Baltimore
and Mr.. Harry B. Coleburn.tO attend
school at Frederick, Md.
The dwelling of Mr.. E. s. johnson,
near Modestown, occupied by Mr..
John ]. Gardner, caught fire from
spark falling on roof on last Sunday
and was burned to the ground. Mr..
Gardner saved the most of his furni-
ture. The property was not insured.
Loss about $500.
The Rev. w. II. Williams, of the
NJ E. Church, South, Richmond, Va +,
will deliver his lecture, THE last
Romp of the Tiger" Tuesday night,
January 10Th, 80 o'clock, in Ayres
NJ. E. church Grand oyster supper
will be served at p. LII. and the lee
,ture will be given after supper.
The stockholders Of the Exchange
at Birds Nest will hold a meeting at
Birds Nest station, Friday afternoon
January 18th, 2 o'clock p, IN. for the
purpose of perfecting the local
organization at that place. All stock
holders are earnestly requested to be
present. Public also invited to be in
attendance.
Adial P. Barnes, attorney for Mary
8. Birmingham and Olivia E Bishop,
has brought suit against the n. Y. +
IN. Railroad Company for alleged
damages to their lands near POGO
moke City. by reason of the overflow
of water caused, it is claimed, by the
erection of embankments by the rail
road. Each party claims $40 900 dam
ages.
The appointment OF DR.. George T.
Scarburgh, as census supervisor fol
1st District OF Virginia, has been
confirmed by the Senate. The Super
visor has appointed Mr. John E
ira iford. OF Wachapreague, as his
clerk, who will prove a valuable
.coadjutor. He has had long clerkly
experience and 10 well qualified fol
the position.
A especial public meeting" of the
Eastern Shor4 Game Protective AS.
ssociation, will be held at Cape
Charles city, Saturday, January 18th
inst, 5 p. M. to discuss the existing
game laws governing Accomack anC
Northampton counties and for thu
purpose OF hearing any suggestion
that may be offered" All persons il
any way interested are cordially in
vited to be present.