Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-01-13
LOCAL NEWS.

Misses Mamie Parker and Ray
Phillips, of Accomac, left Thursday
for short visit to Baltimore.
G. W. Covington has just received
fine line of carriage robes, horse
blankets, sleigh bells and harness, all
cheap.
Mrs. Edwin B. Nelson, of Whining
ton. Del, is at Accomac G. H., the
guest of the family of Mr.. and Mrs
Levin It. Nelson.
Miss Sallie Shreves, of Modestown,
has returned from an extended visit
to relatives in New York, Philadel-
phia and Camden, N. ].
An ordinance of the town of Belle
Haven appears in this issue, showing
a contraction in the territory and new
boundaries of said town.
Miss Andrews, Wschapreague, is
now unoccupied, and will be glad to
receive calls from any who may need
services of trained nurse.
Capt. Irwin Sturgis, of Accomac G.
H., Va, left Friday morning for Phil
adelphia to take charge of ship ply
ing between Philadelphia and New
Orleans.
A carload of choice horses and
mules will be sold at Pocomoke City
at public auction by Raughley &
Twilley, Saturday, January Goth. See
advertisement.
Rev. Byron Clarke, of Mt. Wash
y ington, former pastor of Mackenzie
Presbyterian Church, Accomac G. H.,
has accepted call to First Presbyte-
rian Church, Portsmouth.
The real estate, known as Ham
mocks," situated on Messongo Creek,
is offered for sale at private contract
by G. S. Witham & Bro. See adver-
tisement in another column.
Rev. John K. Goode is in the hos
pital this week, to be treated for ca
tarrh of the nose, and will not be able
though expected home to-day, to fill
his appointments tomorrow.
Benjamin, the little son of Mr..
James P. Daugherty, formerly of this
county, now of Portsmouth, was ope-
rated on at Sarah Leigh hospital, Nor
folk, last Saturday and is doing well.
S. James burlington, special com
missioner, will sell at Onley on Sat-
urday, February Sd, 2:9O p. m, a
small tract of land, of which Tanner
Gusts died, seized and possessed, sit
uated near that town.
Miss Roberta Sandy, of Essex
county, was married three years ago
to Mr.. Sargent, of Accomac, but the
matter was kept secret Until few
days ago, when Mrs. Sargent's friends
were astounded blythe announcement.
A meeting of the Onley division of
the Produce Exchange will be held on
the last Saturday in January for the
purpose of discussing the barrel ques-
ton with the view of establishing
barrel factory at Onley by said divi-
sion.
Bank stock and other valuable Sc
curities of John T. Finney, deceased,
will be sold at public auction by the
executors, in front of the hotel in
Onancock, on Saturday, February Sd,
2:3O p. N. For full particulars see adj
vertisement in this issue.
DIR. Clarence Mitchell, eye special
ist of Pocomoke City, will be in
Parksley Wednesday, January 18th.
All who are troubled with their eyes
orneed glasses should call to see him.
Examination free. Office at the
Parksley Hotel. Hours a. m. to 5
p. m.
The friends and neighbors of Rev.
l.. NJ. Copeland, of Messongo, showed
their appreciation of his services as
pastor, by giving him heavy pound
ing few nights ago. His wife re-
ceived new wrap and winter hat
and his larder was well filled with
flour, bacon, vegetables, &C.
The moving picture shows of Mr.. u
E. Merely at Accomac G. H. this
week highly entertained everyone
who say them. he had advertised
for one night only but everybody was
so we'll pleased with the show on
Tuesday night that he gave it by re-
quest a second time on Wednesday
night.
Mr. Bernard LeCato recently pur
chased the livery outfit of Mr.. L. Q
Mears, Keller, and leased his stables
Since he made the purchase he ha
added several fine roadsters and com
Portable vehicles and is now prepared
to carry passengers to- any part o
the Peninsula with comfort and dis
patch. He solicits share of the pat
ronage of the public.
Mr.. H, P. James, of GAINESVILLE
offers for sale the following well
known and splendid animals: Captain
James, record 2:25f, by Bursar 2:174
Judge Blackstone, years old, ba
stallion, by Bursar; Henry Turner, b
Bursar. The latter is fine road hors
and has prospect for speed; is
years old and will suit "a queens TASTE
If you want something nice in hors
flesh write to Mr.. James at once.