Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-03-19
SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 1904.
LOCAL NEWS.


Mrs. H. F. Gavey, OF New York, is e
at Accomac c. H., the guest Of Mr.. "
and Mrs. A. J. Lilliston. D
Mrs. Paul l.. Grant and children,
of Newport News, are visiting her
uncle, Mr.. Geo. A. Edmonds, at Z
Mappsburg.
A drove of first-class horses will
arrive at stables of McCleary & Mel
son. Accomac G. n. in few days
Particulars will be given by posters
A large line of spring and summer
goods has been opened out by Down ,
ing & Bro, Mappsburg. See adver-
tisement this week and call on them
Bishop Randolph has made the
following appointments: PuDgotea
que 14tb, afternoon; Jenkins Bridge,
April 18th, morning; Drummondtown,
April 18th, night.
Mr.. Alfred G. Ayres, for several
wears connected with the Enterprise
office, left Tuesday To accept i'll
erative position offered him at hern-
shaw, West Virginia.
A meeting of Hallwood division OF
the Produce Exchange will be held
at Hallwood on Saturday, March
10Th, p III. All of the members are
requested 10y the director to be pres
snt.
A very valuable farm is offered for
sale at private contract on easy and
accommodating terms by Mr. VIM.
Kitchens, Hallwood, in another col
umn Of this paper. See advertise
ment.
Mrs. Henry &. White is critically
i'll at her home at Accomac G. II. and
an Improvement in her condition is
not expected. Mr.. White is improv-
ing and it is hoped will soon be out
again.
Miss Emma Read, daughter OF
Capt. A. j. Read, while on the wharf
of the B. G. g. A. Ry. Co, Baltimore,
on last Saturday, was robbed of her
purse containing a considerable sun
OF money.
Mr.. Harry T. White, of Danville,
Va. arrived at Accomac G. a., Tues
iay on a visit to his father and
mother, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry G..
White, of late confined to their home
by sickness.
An oyster supper, under the au-
spices of the Ladies Missionary So
ciety of Chincoteague Baptist Church,
will be served in village of New
Church, Saturday evening, March
26.h. You are invited to be present
and help good cause.
Invitations have been issued by
Mrs. Emma Frances Selby to the
marriage of her daughter, Miss EN-
ma Mabel Selby, to Mr.. John Drum
mond Grant, Jr., Wednesday morn
ing, March 3Otb, 1904, 1890 O'Clock
in Downings Methodist Episcopa
Church, Oak Hall, Va.
VIM. 2. Bell l. Co. have just re
ceived from the old reliable firm, u
Landreth Seed Co., of Philadelphia
supply Of fresh vegetable an
flower seeds, which they will be gla
to furnish their patrons at reasona
BILE prices. Lawn grass seed for sur
face effect and shady places.
Tunnels Island, situated near tn
mouth of Messongo Greek, contain
ing by estimation $50 acres, arab
and marsh land, will be sold at put
lie auction to the highest bidder
George w. Glenn's store, Saxis Ii
land, on Tuesday, the 29th day
March, 1904, p. H., by DR.. Frau
Fletcher, trustee. This property b
Lice dwelling upon it and is We
valuable for one desiring to engai
lin the oyster industry. For full pa
ticulars see posters.
All of the personal property
George II. Parkes will be sold at pu
lie auction at his residence on t
farm of w. Il. Rev, near the "Po
House,, on Tuesday next, Mar
22d, by James II. Fletcher, Jr.,
attorney. The property consists
part of horse, mule, corn, fodd
carts, double horse wagon, hogs,co
buggy, potato seed, meat, farmi
implements and household and Kite
en- furniture. Sale will begin at
o'clock. Full particulars, see poste
An entertainment consisting OF
concert and pantomime will be b
at Belle Haven in the Town Hall
Friday, March Goth. The enterta
ment will comprise the best local
visiting talent and will be apr
ciatsd by all lovers OF music and
1t will begin at s p. Id. and VIII
preceded by sumptuous sup
from & to 8 p IN. Charge for sup
rs cents; admission to entertainm
25 cents. If the night is very sto
the entertainment and supper
be given on Saturday at the 81
hours.
Sixty-Gve and So 100 acres go 30
by recent survey, of valuable
belonging to Mr.. Almer P. Saw
situated IN Accomack county,
Belle haven and Exmore Stat
respectively, will be sold at pu