Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-28
CAPE CHARLES.
CLUB NIEETING-PICKLE FACTC
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Cape Charles. Va, Jan. 27.-The Gull
ture Club met last night in the parlors
of the Misses Orion, Cape Charles Ho-
tel. Among those present were w. e.
Dickinson, president; Miss Ruth Will
son. secretary; and Miss Alyce Orion,
treasurer; Misses Rhoda and Grace Nc
kenney, Ethel Nottingham, Mabel
Smith. Edna Sterling, Rose Tunnel and
Nellie Williams; and Messrs. Walter
Williams, Page Nottingham. Thomas
Jones. James and Upshur Wilson,
Sharpley, Byrd. Tyler and Shields. The
business routine embraced Il consider
alton of suitable badges for the club,
and resulted in the appointment of a
committee to examine and submit de-
signs for gold devices suitable and ap-
propriate.
The meeting then took the social side
and was replete with music, parlor
games. ETC.. winding up with an clap-
crate spread of refreshments.
PICKLE FACTORY.
a movement is on foot looking to the
establishment of n pickle factory at or
near Salisbury, and the scheme is en-
couraged by leading business men. This
ought to be pointer" for Cape
Charles farmers: Plant and raise your
sweet and round" potatoes. but don't
stop there. but diversity your industries
by canning tomatoes. corn. peas. beans,
Strawberries, and so on ad infinitum.
Your opportunities are great. and don't
stand in your own light by keeping in
old and worn-out ruts. Study the sit
uation and go to the 'front.'
BRIEF MENTION.
Mr.. Joseph B. Savage. n well-known
and prominent citizen of Northampton
county. and engaged in the mercantile
business at Franktown, was paralyzed
at early hour this morning. and his
condition is considered serious.
Among the bills introduced in the
Legislature by Mr. John r. Noting
ham are two referring to bridges-onc
authorizing n bridge across Little Hog
Island creek. and the other across
county. George Parramorc's bill for a
bridge across King creek is already au-
thorized.
Every cell In Northampton's county
iail at Eastville is reported full and no
more boarders are wanted! But to OK
plain: the jail is n small one. and, bet
ter still. the alleged offences against
the peace and dignity OF the State are
of minor grade. This is the first time
in ten years that this institution has
had an occupant for every berth
The Horseshoe Card Club had an
unique. though highly pleasant, enter
toinment Wednesday night at Eastville.
Miss Grace Wilkins giving the enter
tainmcnt.
Abncr Mckinley, a brother Of the
President. crossed the bay to Norfolk
Thursday afternoon on the steamer Old
Point. The resemblance of the brothers
is striking-they might be taken for
twins Abncr was known and rccog-
ni2ed by several of our citizens
The cold snap or wave has been Sc
vcrely felt on the Shore the past four
days. and as result business opera
tions, especially among the watermen,
have been temporarily checked.
At the public sale Saturday of the
late Capt j. w. Richardson's "Wilsopia
Neck" Mr. T. P. Bell purchased Inc
oyster grounds in Mattawaman creek.
The Bnptists of Eastvile are prepar-
Ing for grand literary entertainments
I'm the near future. Miss Gay Ragland
"Christine AndersonO. accompanied
by Miss Lealy, noted elocutionist in
French. German. Irish and italian will
appear.
The parsonage of the Eastville Ban
list Church has undergone needed re-
pairs
Edward It. Nottingham. of Cora
peake, N. c.. is spending a few days
with his family in Eastvile.
The Eastville Herald is using forty
ton sledge hammer in.its endeavor to
drive home the necessity OF Northamp-
ton county farmers embarking in truck
farming and then marketing their
crops in the shape of canned products.
Hammer on. brother, you'll succeed by
and-by!
The January term OF the County
Court OF Accomac will begin its session
Monday 29th-last Monday in the
month.
Judge Durant, of Indian Territory, "a
on the Shore and stopping with friends