Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-07-12
LOCAL NEWS.

90, 81. 2S and go.
DIR. D. W. Valentine, of Englewood,
New Jersey, and Mr.. Harry Mable,
of New York City, were guests OF
Miss Sallie Parramore last week.
A lawn party will be held Tuesday, |
the 18th, on the lawn OF Mr.. F. I.
Stockley, near Keller, beginning att
six o'clock. A free musical at night.
A meeting of the Parksley division
of the Exchange, by order of the
general director, will be held at
Parksley, Saturday, June 18th, 3 pm.
In match game IF base ball on
Hog Island, July 4th, between the
Belle Haven and Hog Island teams,
the score was 10 to in favor OF the
former.
Two barrels of sweet potatoes
Golden Yellows) were shipped by
Chas. c. Bivens from Keller station
last Tuesday. They were sold at
$500 per barrel.
The 4th annual fair of the colored
people at Tasley, known as the Gen
trail Agricultural Fair Association"
will commence Tuesday, August 10Th,
and continue four days.
The trial of the case of the Com
monwealth against the election Off
GERS of Chincoteague, which began
Tuesday of last week and was con
cluded on Saturday, resulted in
verdict of acquittal.
The sloop, Mollie, and bugeye,
Whiting, belonging to Capt. Polk
Lang were capsized while at anchor
in Folly Greek, during the storm OF
Thursday night, of last week, with a
loss to the owner OF about $3.50.
A fair will be held at Hallwood,
Wednesday, July 2Sd, beginning at
p. ID. Supper aud refreshments
will be served. Proceeds for benefit
of Baptist Church at that place.
Music by the Mappsville cornet band
may be expected.
An advertisement of s. Hessler, the
Onancock tailor, appears in another
column. He is highly commended
by those who have favored him with
an order, and he guarantees d good
fit and right prices. Call on him If
you need clothes.
The people of Kidd's Chapel will
have an all-day picnic at BuntlDg's
Point,n " acha preague, July 30
Many attractions for the enjoyment
of the people will be presented, the
character of which will appear in
further notice of this event.
Messrs E. Lee, Burt and John
Hickman, form citizen, now OF
Baltimore, are at Accomac G. H
visiting relatives and friends. Mrs.
E. W. Hickman, also of Baltimore is
spending the summer with her
daughter, Mrs. Slant, at Sinnickson
Jas. 6. Mock and s. James Tur'
lington, trustees, will sell by public
auction on Saturday, July 2Sth, 1902
3:3Op. H., at Belle haven, "a lot Of
tract of land" of William A. War
rington, situated in the town O.
Belle Haven. For full particular
see posters.
All thoughtful citizens of the towl
and surrounding country are cor
daily invited to investigate mos
carefully the methods and work o
THE Virginia High School,
thorough day and boarding schoo
for boys and young men. For PAL
ticulars, address N. G. Starke, Prin
cipal, Suffolk, Va.
Especial attention is invited to &C
vertisement of 1.-The Union Centrs
Insurance Co." in our issue of to-da
and the opportunity presented to sc
cure policy in one of the best com
panies of the country. 1t is repre-
sented in Accomac by Mr.. Willar
Smoot, now at Keller, but who WI
after this week open an office q
Accomac @. Il.
The three valuable tracts of LAM
"Hern Cliffs" "Hungars," and "Ha
monson Land" situated near Eas
vile and Kendall Grove STATIC
Northampton county, Va, and col
tanning 1861 acres, 2174 acres and 1
acres, more or less, respectively, a
offered for sale at private contraC
For terms sc. see DR.. Burleigh
Kellam, Cape Charles, Va, or
FLOYD Mock, Accomac G. H., Va.
A fair will be held at Craddoc
vile, July 10th, commencing at l
NJ, under the auspices of the Jr.,
u. A. MS, of Charlottesville counc
which will raise flag on the scho
house of that village on that ds
DR.. Geo. H. Ray and Superintende
of schools, G. Il. Joynes are expect
to speak. A drama will be render
at night. Supper and refreshmel
served. All members of the Order
Eastern Shore and public genera
invited.
The annual picnic of the Locu
vile Meth aist Church on Burto
Shore takes ace on Thursday, II
inst, and promises to be of unus'
Interest this year. Addresses will
delivered by the candidates for
Office OF Attorney for the Comm'
wealth. Boats free to all who W