Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-08-23
LOCAL NEWS.
County court, next Monday.

RuuuliS IdCc cntllCo at GooVOAb
Shore Agricultural Fair, near Keller,
close Monday night, 25th inst, II
O'Clock.
Especial attention is invited to ad-
vertisements Of w. s. Dickinson Il
Son, Poconoke City; J. w. Barnes,
Bloxom; A. f. Mears, Mears.
Valuable personal property of John
w. burlington, deceased, will be sold
at public auction, Wednesday,
August 9th. See advertisement.
Rev. s. U. Grimsley and wife spent
this week at Accomac Q. H and have
had a hearty welcome to the homes
of the members of his old charge
Two colored men fined by Justice
Parker, of Accom9c g. H., last
Thursday, for carry ing concealed
weapons, being unable to pay the
fines, were sent to jail.
The colored fair at Tasley has been
big success this year. The atten
dance has been large every day and
Oh Thursday, it is estimated, that
5000 or more were present.
The Virginia High School for boys
and young men, will open Wednes-
day, September Sd, 1902 n. G.
Starke, principal; j. w. Roberts, as
sistant principal, Suffolk, Va.
Capt. Frank C. Lewis, of Hunting
Geek, is confined to his home, by in
juries sustained in attempting with
others to turn over bateau last
Tuesday. The boat fell on him break
ing one leg and severely bruising the
other.
l think very highly of the Virginia
High School, and approve of its dis
cipline aud style of lectures. w. J.
Oliver, Suffolk, w For particulars,
address n. q. Sta. d, Principal, J.
w. Roberts, Assistant Principal, Suf-
folk, Va.
Windsor Academy, DR.. j. F. Deans
principal, is advertised in another
column. The school, we are advised,
is an excellent one aud We car heart
lily commend DR.. Deans as worthy of
the patronage of the people Of the
Eastern Shore.
First~class exhibits, and plenty of
them, interesting speed trials, nu
merous side shows, tournament, we'll
contested base ball game, will be
among the attractions which the old
Fair at Keller will present to those
in attendance this year. The open
ing day is Tuesday, August Goth, and
of course you will not forget it.
The Oysters Planters Association
OF the seaside of Accomac and North
ampton counties, organized at Cape
Charles, last Saturday, elected the
following officers; Thomas b. Smith,
president. Thomas }. Warren, seere~
tary, j. K. N. Sterling, treasurer.
Another meeting will be held at Cape
Charles to day on arrival of after
noon train
William L. Mock, trustee in deed
from Charles Dombrick and wife,
SC, will sell at public auction at
Temperanceville, On Saturday, Aug
ust IL, 3 p IN certain tract or par
eel of land, known as the Coulter
farm" situated in about two miles of
Bloomtown Station, containing so
acres, more or less. For particulars
see posters.
The three valuable tracts Of land,
"Aern Cliffs" "Hungars, including
Pembroke" and "Harmanson Land"
containing 1861 acres, 217t acres, and
103 acres, more or less, respectively,
will be sold at public auction at
Eastville, on Tuesday, August Goth,
1902, at o'clock p. III. The title is
perfect. Terms most liberal. For
further information, see posters or
address L. Floyd Mock, trustee, Ac-
comack G. g., Va.
The University College of Medicine
of Richmond, Va, has prepared for
free distribution booklet entitled
"reachil AZ Methods" which is of
value to all persons who are at all
Interested in educational questions.
1t is noteworthy as showing the ex-
tent to which the best ideas on the
subject of teaching have been adapt
ed by them to the needs of their
professional schools of medicine,
dentistry and pharmacy.
DIR. 0. F. Hippo delivered his pop
ular lecture, ice in the Pulpit and
who put it there" in the Baptist
church, Friday evening OF last week,
to large and appreciative audience.
The lecture abounded in pathos and
humor, and telling points against
the faults and cranks of church
members, and of the pulpit. The
hour was most enjoyable one. The
Doctor was at his best and won the
praise and applause of his hearers.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of the
Parksley Baptist Church will give a
concert Wednesday evening, August
q, at the church. The program will
consist of music-vocal and instru-
inental-and recitations. The ladies
in charge OF the entertainment have
secured the assistance of some Of
the best musical talent on the shore,
also Miss Wingate, one of Washing