Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-02-16
LOCAL NEWS.

the graduation of Lieutenant Bever
ly f. Browne at West Point, among
them Mrs DIR. Tidball, of Phila-
delphia, Pa.
DR.. w G.. Starr will visit POGO
moke circuit on February 24th and
preach at all of the churches as fol-
lows: Sanford II a III, Pocomoke 3
p. H., SaXes : p. III.
Rev. Walter Rhodes will preach at
Greenbackville next Sunday after
noon, February 17th, at o'clock in
the Red Mems" Hall, and at Horn
town at night instead of afterno IN.
The next fair of the colored people,
under the auspices Of the Central
Agricultural Association, will be held
on their grounds at Tasley, from
Tuesday August 18TH 10 nth iuclu-
sive.
Several valuable horses and mules
will be sold at public auction by
Raughley & Twilley, at Pocomoke
City, Saturday, February 10th, $50
p IN. See advertisement for full
particulars.
Especial attention is invited to
following advertisements in this
issue: Jno. w. Barnes, BloXOm; K.
F. Gui!lette, Temperanceville; Rus
sell & Justis, Leemont; A. j. McMath,
Onley. Read what they have to say.
The valuable real estate, of which
George Parks, of B., died seized and
possessed, situated near Pastoral,
will be sold az public auction by the
heirs on Saturday March 9th. For
full particulars see advertisement III
this issue
Ralph Rich, student at Margaret
Academy session '9S'99 90, gave
evidence of his training when in the
recent examination for recommends
ton TO West Point he led his two
competitors, both of whom about two
wears older than himself, by about
eight points.
b. F. Smith, of Washington, D. c.,
was indicted by the grand jury, re-
Gently in session at Newport News,
on the charge of offering brides to
members of council of that city to
secure Jail contract &c. We suppose
he Is the same man, who built the
courthouse of this county.
There will be a supper given in
Belts Hall, Drummondtown, Friday, |
February 22d, by ladies of the Pres
byterian church. Oysters, salads,
ice cream and cake. Supper served |
from $50 to IL p. III. Everyone is
cordially invited to be present at this
Washington birthday feast.
The dwelling of Mr.. Lewis Hinman,
Leemont, occupied by Mr.. James
Phillips, was destroyed by fire Tues
day night. The fire had made such |
progress when discovered, that only |
a part of the property OF Mr.. Philips
could be saved from the flames. Loss
on dwelling about 5000 No in
surance.
On Saturday, the 10Th inst, Mrs.
Alice U. Johnston, widow of Elliott |
Johnston, deceased. will sell at pub
lie auction, at the home in Wacha
preague, valuable personal property,
consisting in part of household and |
kitchen furniture, horses, carriages, |
sc. For further particulars, see
posters.
The storehouse of Mr. VIM. T.
Justis, near Parksley, was destroyed
by fire on Friday night of last week,
together with the household effects
of Mr.. Morris Scott, who occupied |
the upper part of it as adwelling The
fire was discovered about o'clock
but at that time had made such
Roadway that nothing could be Gone
to stay its pro .ress.
On account of the inclement
weather yesterday afternoon, many
OF our farmers were unable to attend
the called meeting of the Eastern
Shore Produce Exchange at this
place, consequently the meeting was
postponed until some future time
The Exchange is making rapid prog
re.s. and branch will be organized
here before the shipping season
opens.-Light, 18th.
Judge Ross has appointed Mr.. Lee
b. Kellam, sheriff, to fill the unexe
pired term of the late l. James Gun
ter This was to be expected. For
several months Mr.. Kellam has been
deputy and it was we'll known to the
Judge and all connected with court
business that he was faithful and
efficient in his duties, and the public
is to be congratulated upon having
such a competent officer. He was
endorsed by the entire bar, with one
exception, and was not Objectionable
to him.
L. Floyd Mock, attorney for Mrs.
Mary A. West and Miss Tabitha E.
Bayly, offers for sale by private con-
tract, that valuable farm known as
Poplar Grove" containing 200 acres
more or less. This farm is beautifully
located on Pungoteague Greek and
has good oyster planting ground APP
purtenapces to it, large well built