Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-01-24
LOCAL NEWS.
County court next Monday.

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Belle Haven,
Mr.. Frank Spady, Of Bridgetown,
is reported to have found $3.50 Of the
5000 in cash, Of which he was robbed
during the Christmas holidays.
An advertisement OF Rogers b Bro,
Finney, In this issue, merits the at
tention Of those needing spring sup
plies. II you want fertilizers, seeds,
farming implements, SC. read it.
Rev. r. N. Hartness, the pastor,
will preach at Drummondtown Meth
odist Church every Sunday night
until notice is given to the contrary,
unless inclement weather prevents.
The n. Y, P. &. n. &. R. will, at the
next annual meeting Of the stock
holders, issue 5000 additional shares
OF stock. This will raise the capital
to two million dollars.-E. 8. Herald.
Drummondtown will not be incor-
porated. The meeting, held accord
ing to announcement Monday night,
showed that a large majority Of the
citizens Of the town wore opposed to
1t.
The name Of Mr.. j. R. Waddy, a
former citizen of Northampton, will
be sent to the Senate by the Presi-
dent early next week, for re-appoint-
nent as postmaster OF the city OF
Norfolk.
In another column in this issue, L.
G. Gordy & Co., Woodbury., offer
stock OF goods for sale at private con-
tract and to lease storehouse and
other buildings. For full particulars
see Advertisement.
a car OF stove coal ls expected soon
by Martin & Mason Building & Sup
ply Co. at Mappsbure Station, and
parties wishing to buy same are re-
Quested to send their orders at once
to said firm at Harborton, Va.
Especial attention Is invited to ad-
vertisement Of Belle Haven Furni>
ture Co. in another column. Their
liberal credit system should be at
tractive to those who hav'nt all the
cash necessary to furnish their home.
Bills have been introduced into
the Legislature by Hon. s. Wilkins
Matthews, by request, to allow GER
tain districts In Accomac to borrow
money; and to establish an agricul-
tural experiment. station for the
colored race.
Mr.. Werner Gardner, chief clerk ia
one OF the offices Of the B. G. y A.
Railway Co., Baltimore, accompa.
MED by his wife, arrived at Accomae
@. a., Wednesday, on visit OF sew
eral days to his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Gardner.
Rev. Geo. W. Jones, former pas
tor OF Drumnondtown Methodist
Church, 10 conducting an interesting
revival at Trinity II. K. Church,
South, Norfolk. Ninety conversions
are reported to date with no appar-
ent cessation Of interest.
The dwelling and other houses of
Mr.. Jesse Whitehead, near Frank
town, together with the most OF his
furniture and quite sum Of money
were destroyed by IRE early Monday
morning last. His loss, heavy one,
our reporter failed to give US. No in
suranee.
The case Of Larry Hamblin, charged
with the murder OF Robert Bundick,
colored, occupied the attention Of
the county court Of Northampton
from Tuesday to Saturday Of last
week. The jury failed to reach ver-
dict and the case will be heard again
at the February term OF said court.
The sad intelligence was received
by telegram Wednesday, that Mrs
Lena Hopkins, wife OF Mr.. Fred W..
Hopkins,and daughter Of Capt. Rob-
ert 8. MilliLer, Of Louisville, had
died that morning at her home in
West Grove, Pa. Her remains ar
rived by rail At Onlsy station Thurs
day afternoon.
Ben T. Gunter, substituted trustee
10 deed from William 2. Gusts and
Eliza g., his wife, at the request OF
all parties concerned, will sell at
public auction, In front OF William
O. Vests Hotel, in Opancock, on
Saturday. January 24th, 1908, 2:SO
p. M, four tracts Of lands mentioned
in said deed. For full particulars
see posters.
Miss Elizabeth Byrd, Of Pungo-
league, and Mr.. Charles T. Cobb, OF
Eastvills, were married Wednesday
at the home Of Mr.. John W. Joynes,
a cousin OF the bride, 1908 w Lanvale
street, Baltimore, Rev. E. L. Watson
of Harlem Park NJ. E. Church, offiei
ating. Immediately after the cere'
meny the couple left on wedding
trip South Baltimore Sun.
Mr.. James II. Feddeman, a we'll
Known aud popular salesman, repre-
sentiDg VIM. Deiches g. Co., Balti'
more was found dead In bed at Hote
Doughty, Accomac @. a., Monday
morning. he was sick ON Sunday
hut on retiring at night, II o'clock
said be was feeling better and NJ
serious result was suspected, until h
failed to respond to the call TO
breakfast. He died, it is thought