Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-09-13
LOCAL NEWS.

MISS mdfcle OubOSh' Va
G. H., left Wednesday for Fsrmvilie
Normal School.
The age of pupils entering the
public schools, according to new
Constitution, is to 20 years inclu-
sive.
Walter G. Cox has been appointed
assistant keeper of Tangier Island
light in place Of James o. Casey, re
signed.
Miss Harriet Wilkins will reopen
her school on Monday, September
92d. at Woodbourne, the home OF
Miss Eta Wise.
Hotel Wachapreague opens Sep
TENDER 18th. See advertisement OF
H.G. Mears in another column for
full particulars.
There will be a meeting OF the
teachers of the Pungoteague high
School, at Pungoteeg que, Saturday az
JernOOn al o.oO y cIOCh.
The Onancock High School and
the Pungoteague High School will
open Monday, September 18th, by
permission of County School Board.
The registration books have been
received at the clerks offi'e OF Acco
mac. The registrars of the several
districts are requested by the clerk
to call for them.
There will be a meeting of the
teachers OF the Onancock High
School at the superintendent office,
Saturday morning, September 18th,
at o'clock.
The members of Leemont NJ. P
Church will hold fair in old church
ward at Leemont on Thursday and
Friday, September 18th and 18th.
Everybody invited to be present.
A valuable farm, situated in one
mile of New Church Station, is ad
vertised for sale by Mr.. VIM. A. Hur
lev in another column. He will sell
it at small price and on liberal terms.
j. Bailey s. Bro, Onley, have re-
ceived a large line of fall goods,
which they are Offering at lowest
margin Of profit and offer special
bargains in mattings, rugs, dress
goods and shoes.
New advertisement Is In this issue
to which especial attention is called:
1. h. Merrill, Pocomoke city; II. E.
Byrd & Son, E. F. Guillette & Co.,
Temperanceville. Read what they
say if you are looking for bargains.
A revival meeting, to be conducted
by the pastor, Rev. R. N. Hartness,
will begin at louisville Methodist
Church, next Sunday night. Rev.
George w. Jones, of Norfolk, will
preach Monday night and assist in
the services every night during next
week.
Especial attention is invited to al
advertisement Of "Somerville at auc-
ton" the very desirable farm of Mr..
Jno. B. Henderson situated on Nam
Qua Creek. He also offers, as will be
noted, very valuable personal prop
erty for sale also. He will sell either
or both at private contract.
A church fair will be held at st.
Thomas Chapel, September 25th,
from 2 to s p. M, during which time
the usual refreshments will be ser
we'd. At o'clock an illustrated
lecture will follow which has been
delivered with marked success in
London and other cities Of Europe.
Tie public is cordially invited.
Mr. Geo. T. Mapp, of Keller, has
two porBers, which he proposes to
slaughter in February next, which
will weigh, it is estimated, 1850
pounds or more. A hog killed by him
year or so ago weighed 1,lOS
pounds and was the heaviest ever
raised in the county, but either OF
the two he now has will beat that
record.
William L. Mock, trustee in deed
from Charles Dombrick and wife,
&C., will sell at public auction at
Temperanceville, on Saturday, Sept.
18th, p. In a certain tract or par
eel of land, known as the "Cutlel
farm" situated in about two miles Of
Bloomtown Station, containing q
acres, more or less. For particulars
see posters.
James Fl. Fletcher, Jr and j. Shile'
Crockett, special commissioners, il
suit of George Il. Evans and wife VS.
Burton F. Hill and wife ct al will sci
by public auction at Oak Hal
Station on Saturday, September 9th
1902, valuable tract Of land con
tanning S64 acres, more or less
it being a part OF the tract o
land, OF which Thomas Hall, Sr.
died seized and possessed, situated
near said station and bounded by tn
lands of Spencer d. Fletcher ant
others. For particulars see posters
The Hotel Wachapreague open
next Thursday, September 1Stb,or
that day is stormy on next fair day
The program is as follows: Speak
ing; vocal and instrumental music
dinner at hotel from 1880 to 1:3C