Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-10-05


Oar c.na,shsyl As Others Sec Tn am.
There are no factional fights among
the Democrats of the Eastern Shore.
With singular unanimity they have
reDominated their able and faithful
representative In the General AS
sembly. DR.. George W. Lecato, who
for the past eight years has repre-
sented Accomac and Northampton
in the Senate Of Virginia with such
signal ability, and whose valuable
services to the State made him a
notable candidate for the Democratic
nomination for Northumberland,
has been re-nominated for the third
term without opposition, and will re-
turn to the Senate, where he will
continue to serve, not only his own
constituents but the entire State by
his wise counsel and conservative ac-
tion on all public matters.
Mr.. 8. wilkins Matthews, who has
represented Accomac In the House
of Delegates for several consecutive
terms, and who like DR.. LeCato, is
one of the most popular and efficient
members OF the General Assembly,
has again been honored by his people
by unanimous denomination. Mr..
Matthews Is known as one OF the
hustling members Of the house. His
popularity is unb ounded, and he
usually gets what he wants. His PEG
pie never had more faithful repre-
sentative, and they are wise in send
ing him back to serve them another
term.
Mr.. John X. Nottingham, the
floater delegate from Northampton
and Accomac In the last House, has
also been renominated by the unani-
nous voice OF his people. He is an
experienced man of affairs, and was
one of the most valuable members OF
the Finance Committee of the House.
Richmond Dispatch.
A boy at the age of 93 II is a seem
ing anomaly, but none the less fact
ia the case of Mr. Thomas johnson,
of Onancock, Accomac county, Va.
The attention OF Herald reporter
WAS called to this hoy" on Pratt
street, near South, yesterday by
Capt. Joseph Henry.
There goes lad 90 years DID,"
said Captain Joe"
The reporter was amazed. He saw
a man going along on the north side
of Pratt street walking as If he we're
about 40. Captain "Joe" hailed him
and he hustled across the street like
q 10-year-old.
YES" he said, in answer to some
questions, II am SO and getting into
my oath year, but don't see any
thing about my age for you to put
ID the paper. Down in old Accomac
here are folks who fought in the
revolu tionary war.
"Is 1t fact?"
"Of course it is. / guess the Lord
overlooked old Accomac. That's the {
only way l can account for their lives {
being prolonged.
Yes, l have had IL children, and
,nly four of them are living and they {
ire girls. My youngest boy died at
st. Joseph's Hospital, in this city,
about two months ago.
"Was he old enough to vote? Why
John T. was 6S when he died l guess :
le was old enough to vote My young {
,st girl is SO years old OF course,
he's out OF short dresses-a long time ,
low." 1
Mr.. johnson Is fine specimen OF I
he sturdy "old timer" He is tall,
lad age has not bent his stalwa't
orm. He carries cane, but he as
erts that it is not for support, but
% keep off the dogs. His hearing
Ind sight are as perfect as that Of
my young man.
When asked if he ever drank chew
ID or smoked, Mr.. johnson said;
Il used 10 chew and smoke very
much up to few years ago, but
ound that if wanted to live my |,
allotted time I'd have to quit; so l q
Iuit.
"Oh, 1 take my morning toddy, /
pet you. And take more toddies II
the stomach demands it. But / never -,
It's bad habit..- 8
Baltimore Herald.
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