Peninsula Enterprise from Accomac, Virginia • Page 3

ACCOMAC OOURT-HOTJSE, Va. Saturday, June 12, John W.Edmonds..Editor and Owner. LGGAL siS -A' Only Hotel is offered for sale or rent in this issue of the paper. See advertisement. A few barrels of irish potatoes sent to market this week from this county were sold at 75 per barrel.

Rev. Geo. W. Jones, former pastor -of Drurninondtown M. E.

Church, South, is visiting friends at the Court House. Camp meeting, to be conducted by Evangelist Schooltield, will be held at Turlington camp ground, froiu August 6th to Huh. Mr. W. A.

Bloxom has been ap? pointed and qualified as postmaster at Locustville. It has been recently made a money order office; Louis Napoleon Whealton, of Chin coteague, will receive the degree of Ph. at Johns Hopkins University at the commencement on inst. Dr. Win.

M. Sturgis, dentist, has located at Parksley for the practice of his profession and can be found by all wanting his services at the Lewis' hotel. Commencement exercises of Miss Tyler's school, Onancock, will take place Tuesday evening, June 8 o'clock. Public invited. Board of Supervisors meet next Wednesday, June 10th.

The ex? penses of the last election will be passed upon at this meeting of the board. The pastor authorizes the announce? ment that there will be no preaching at Harborton Baptist Church, next Sunday afternoon, but that he will preach there Sunday night, at Full diplomas were presented at the closing exercises of Farmville Normal School last isses Emma LeCato and Zilla Mapp, of Accoiuac, and to Misses Grace Dough? ty and Sallie Floyd, of Northampton. Rev. John T. Riddick, a Baptist mildster of North Carolina, and Miss Dorothy C.

Chase, daughter of Mr. Teackle R. Chase, of this county, were married at Mappsville, Wednes? day, June '2d, Rev. J. L.

King officiating; Dr. John E. Mapp was re appointed superintendent of the public schools of Accomac at the meeting of the State Board of Education in Rich? mond, labt Saturday. Hon. S.

S. Wilkins was re appointed to alike position in Northampton Win. Sartorious. Pocomoke City, pupil of Banard school for boys, near New York, has been awarded six gold medals for championship in athletic contests of late. He won over 88 contestants representing 14 schools in 50 miles of New York.

Nellie owned by Douglas Wil? kins, and Jupiter Morrell, owned by James E. Scott, will trot mile heats, best 3 in 5, for a purse of on Wilkins' track at Accomac C. to? day, Saturday, June ICth. The money is up and time will be called promptly at p. m.

Mr. E. 8. York, of Baltimore, who has obtained the contract for structingthe new system of water works for Onancock, has begun oper? ations. Dr.

W. Robertson, a mem? ber of the town council, broke the ground by throwing the first spade of dirt last Saturday. The materials for the foundation have arrived. George W. Bunting was tried at the last term of our county court on the charge of murder and acquitted.

The jury was empanelled Thusrday? the case was submitted to them late Friday afternoon and about noon on Saturday the verdict of not guilty was rendered. The charge against Bunting was for killing his father in law, William T. Thornton, last The announcement is authorized, that petitions of Win. M. Taylor for appointment as special constable for Accomac, and of J.

L. Cooper as jus? tice of the peace for Lee district, will be heard by Judge Blackstone on the first day of the next term of the county court. Confer with the judge either by letter before that day or in person on that day, if you are op? posed to their selection for these of? fices. The valuable real estate of Dr. John W.

M. Hopkins, consisting of 333.43 acres is oifered for sale at private contract. The same will be sold as a whole, or in parcels to suit the purchaser and on reasonable terms. This land is beautifully lo? cated on Naudua Creek, within two miles of Harborton, and the site, re? sources and quality of the lands are not surpassed by any on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. For terms, ic see or address L.

Flojd Nock, Ac? comac C. Va. A immense leathery sea turtle was caught.Jast week in a fish pound in Tangier sound, off the mouth of Chesconnessevx creek. It was nearly seven feet long, 3 feet 7 inches broad and weighed GS4 pounds. The men who caught it had great trouble in getting it into their boat, and it took seven strong men to put it into a cart.

The monster was brought to Onan? cock and shipped from that point to on Thursday of last week. An offer of $i5 was made for it by gentlemen in Onancock. It was sold for in Baltimore. SOTES. Mrs.

J. White and daughter are spending a few days in Baltimore. Dr. W. M.

Sturgit-', dentist, formerly of Onancock, has located in our town. Mrs. J. J. Michael and son, of Baltimore, are the guests of Miss Lou Johnson.

George W. Johnson, who has been in Washington for several mouths, is; now home. Mr. Charles Byrd, of Metonikirt; lost a valuable cow with hydropho? bia last week. Miss Mary White, who has been at? tending the Woman's College of Rich? mond, has returned home.

Miss Adele Lewis returned home on Wednesday from Parmville, where she has been attending school. Rev. M. F. Sanford is assisting Rev.

6. W. Kiracofe in a meeting on Chincoteague Island this week. Miss Carrie Taliaferro left for her home iu King ami Queen county last Monday, to the regret of many friends. Our Baptist Church has delayed children's day on account of The Sunday School Convention, our will observe it at an early day.

Mad dogs are again in our midst. I One was seen near Leemont last Friday and another supposed to be I mad passed through Parksley on Sunday. Our M. P. Church held a church social in the grovo last Wednesday, for the purpose of raising funds to purchase hymn books, for the Sunday school.

Hunting Creek M. P. Churcdi held children's day services last Sunday afternoon, and it was enjoyed by a crowded throng and resulted in a handsome eollectiou. The plans for our new Baptist Church have been ordered from an architect in New Jertey, and the work will begin as soon as the lum? ber can be placed on the ground. Messrs.

Gordy Figgs' horse, at? tached to a light wagon, ran away at Parksley Station a few days ago. wrecking the wagon and bursting a barrel of molasses with which it was loaded. 1 noticed in vour last week's issue, that your correspondent or printer omitted the came of Rev. P. H.

Pur uell in the list of ministers in attend? ance ou the Sunday School Conven? held ar Parksley, and feel iug sure it was only an oversight, Ij ask the correction as he was surely present, and did as much, if not to enliven the occasion ban anyone else present and his voice was heard ou nearly every subject discussed with pleasure aud profit. a Si A schooner from Egg Harbor is loading oyster shells at cur wharf. Mr. L. Rosser Johnson has opened) a new store on and it is rumored, that two others will be erected in the near future.

A rabid dog from the vicinity of Keller paid our town a visit at au early hour On Sunday morning last. Fortunately, our fctreets were nearly dtserted at the time, the children being engaged in preparation for church. He escaped from the town before he could be overtaken, but was killed near Keller at a later hour in the day. Some anxiety is mani tested, lest he may have infected other animals in his wanderings. 1 At the regular communication I Ocean Lodge A.

F. A. held iu their hall ou Wednesday last, the Rev. G. E.

B. Smith and Mr. W. N. I Copes received the Master's Degree, The following officers of the lodge i were elected for the ensuing Dr.

J. W. Kellam, W. Capt. J.

A. i D. Savage, J. W. Cropper, L.

C. Mears, Treasurer: A S. --Kellam, Secretary: E. T. Powell, S.

W. N. Cones, J. D. Mr.

J. K. Harmon was appointed Tiler: Messrs. i I A. T.

Mears and A. S. Kellam, Dea-1 cons, and the Rev. G. E.

B. Smith. Chaplain. A large- attendance was present, and the brethren enjoyed a bounteous repast spread by thei ladies. On'J.

Mrs. Sydney Guy, of Brooklyn, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Fan-1 nie Core, this week. Mr. Frank H.

Savage made a busi trip to Philadelphia and other' points 2sorth this week. Agent Beachboard has contracted with Mr Richards to build a hand some dwelling for him and work on same will commence July 1. Mr. J. M.

P-loxom shipped an old clock from Ouley this week to Mr. George H. Christy, of Sewickly, for which he received the sun: of $50. Mr. Robins, boss workman ou the new hotel, was called home this week by the death of Iiis father, who while i walking out, fell down aud expired, almost immediately.

Mrs. Thomas P. Satchel I died near1 this place on Sunday and was buried in Onancock cemetery after funeral services over her at her home on Tuesday, conducted by Rev. L. T.

Kitt. The horses of Mr. Hill Chandler became unmanageable while hitched to a reaper a few days ago, causing him much bodily injury. He was cut badly in several places by the reaper, but none of them are of a serious character. For pianos and organs and stringed instruments with fitting sheet music, or anything in the music line, call on or write to The Pocomoke Music Pocomoke City, l.

Mr.W. T. Bcloat.of Ashby Beloat, has returned from the city wich more bargains. Miss Hlnman is visiting hor aunt, Ji'rii. S.

E. StcaRt'-r of Philadel? phia, was in port several lIiis weak. Children's day exercises at Beulah last Suuday night creditable to both ebnreh a.nd chil dren. wac to its nt most eapaelty. Schooner J.

2. Mofiltt arrlred this! weak with of and SunbeftfB sargo of buildtog rua1 teri.il. Schooner Majjgle loaded with sheila inr Connecticut. Mr. R.

L. Bolllday and other P. 17. B. ofKciAls wer? here this weak to take stega for the improvement of their wkfurf ro as to better protect And other perishable property.

Everything passed off well and ev? erybody went home happy from the sheep penning. The day was fine, large crowd was present not only of our citizens, but from all of our sister towns. The confectionery stands all did good business; Arrivals at Atlantic hotel this week: Arthur A. Wen's; W. H.

Neely, J. H. Feddeman, D. G. White, C.

B. Pur cell. Baltimore; C. H. Amen, Albert T.

Evans. Philadelphia; 0. E. Evans, Wilmington; J. D.Campbell, New, York; J.

D. Showell, Berlin; Benja? min Barley, Dover, N. J. H. Hop kins, W.

P. Gladding, James W. Broughtch, Thomas W. Russell, C.C. Dix, doli a W.

Davis, Accomac. think, has classed up well this week with Coney Inland and Atlantic City. On Monday there was a ntev between sloop yachts C. N. Ohr.w'or, of Muddy Creek, and Weleokie, of tkis place.

They soiled. from AtSafttin hotel wharf, around: Kiilick frVit to the first bar buoy and ret for tvn dollars. The rate was close and exciting and won by the lui fer in two minutes. In the af ternoou there was a trotting race, best two in three, between Baker, owued by Be-wdeu and Topping, and Gold Duft, owned by CIias. Clark, for a purse of $10.

The race wan given to Bfcker. Later in the day a race came off between Polly owned b.v Win. Watson, and. James owned bj Charles Holsten for a purse $10, won by the latter. On Tuesday there was a running (oiiowed by merry go round at night and on Wednesday the sheep penning eame off according to au nouucenient.

n. Trout fiih plentiful in our market. Lir. and fcolomou T. Johnson are in K-rt-burg on a visit to iheir daughter.

Airs. Thotuas Pettit and Mrs. 0. D. Henderson are visiting friends in Baltimore this week.

Our town will, it is rumorod, fur? nish for the siiarifTalty ai the next regular election for that oJiice. Mr. lien F. Jones, now in business in Philadelphia, has had as guests this riis wife and daughter of our town. Our new Baptist Church isnearing coiupk-tiow and is indeed an orna? ment to the town.

It is now being neatly s.ud painted. Mrs. V. C. Ocwell, ilrs.

E. M. Wal? lop, Mrs. Ocio Wa'son and Mrs. Mar garet Gladding are on the sick list, but convalescent at tots writing.

The growth of the crops in this section has been greatly retarded by the cold of laic and this with other is mr-kiug everybody complain of hard times. Zfctato hi KUbJic Auetloa. Sewal! H. Baiiy, trustee, will sell at public auc! ion, on Samrdry, June 2Cth, next, on the premises, house and lot the Lewis Shrieves lot." situated on the road from Blox om station to Mappsville. For full particulars see advertisement in this paper.

Spenrr-r P. Rogers, special com missioner, by virtue of a decree of the circuit oourt of will sell public auction, on Saturday, I June liih. at Pungoteagup, a very I valuable tract of land, situated tin- sonthside of PuuKoteague Creek, contahdi'g aeres, more or lees, of which Egbert G. Bayly died seised and See advertisement. Valuable town property situated la Onanco.vk and other real estete ne.nr that place, of which Perry A.

Leath erbury ed reixed and will be at public auction, Satur day, June 19th, 1 p. in the town I of Onancock. by Edward J. Winder, special commissioner and executor. Full particulars given in advertise? ment published in tlrls paper.

Daaaur. The members and frieuc.s of I Reamy's Memorial Baptist Church at Honitown will hold a bazaar to represent the reven days of the week on the 10th and 14th of July. Dinner and supper will be on European style. Unique enter? tainment may be expected both evenings. A ve.y pretty and durable quilt aud an elegant afghau will be presented to the person or persons guessing the nearest number of peas and shot in four and six ounce bofc ties.

We hope to have the hearty co operation of onr sister churches in this effort. Public cordially in i vited. Procs ed? ro farnifh the church. I If weather thould be inclement next fair day. posters later.

COMMITTEE. Come.to see as If you want a suit for the old man, boy or children at prices flat down. Ames, Shield Just received another lot of mat? tings that are worth 2j cents per yard axtses tiuia we ask for ihem. Asfcby Beloat. Festivals.

I There will be a fair and festival at Loemont, held by the members and 'friends of the M. P. Church on July Supper will be served. Fourth of July celebrated on Sat? urday, the 8rd, both day and night, Purksley M. E.

Camp ground, by I ParKsley and Crowson M. E. Epworth Fine confectioneries and 5 1m ereara will bo served. i Don't forget that the 3rd of July is I to be a biff day for Mappsburg. And forget, either, that the drama jat night ifl one of the very will interest ann delight both and young.

Thore will be a fair and festival at Point, Saturday, July 3rd, 'for benefit of Atlantic M. P. Church. excursions, speaking, dinner, supper, ice cream, confec? tionary, A-'c. Come and have a good time and help a good cause.

The guild of Emanuel Church will give a free entertainment consisting of the "Meeting of the Flowers and the Flag drill," at Jenkins Bridge, Saturday, July 3rd. beginniug at 2 o'clock. The public cordially in? vited Supper and refreshments served ou the grounds. The lemon party advertised for June 7th, and postponed on account of the inclement weather, will come ofT Thursday next, June 17th, at the residence of Mr. E.

W. Hlckinari, com nc, Va. Each guest is requested to bring either two lemons or five cents. Refreshments will be served from 4 to 0:30 p. m.

Cake and lern-' OUftdo free, custard and cream for pale. There will be a prize given to the boy and girl who is the most sue in guessing the number of weds in a dozen lemons. There will ftlw? be a prize for the older persons If they care to guess. If weather is Inclement on Thursday the party wiii be on the next fair day. Public, cordially invited.

Mrs. Maggie M. Savage, wife of Thomas 11. Savage, of this county, when on a visit to Baltimore, died suddenly on Monday, June 7th, at the residence of her son In-law, Mr. J.

E. Griffith, aged 50 years. She was held In high esteem by a large circle of relatives and friends in this county. Her husband and several children survive her. The remains were bought, to Temperauceville for interment last Tuesday.

Mrs. Mary Satchell, a very esti mable lady, wife of Thomas P. Satch? ell and daughter of the late Edward R. Watson, died after a lingering illness, at her home near Savageville, I Sunday night, June Cth, aged about 05 years. Her husband and a daugb ter survive her.

Mias Susan Shrieves died at Hall wood, Wednesday, of consumption, I about 30 years. ilr. Isaac D. Birds Nest, Northampton, died suddenly of heart disease, on last Sunday. I Harried.

I 13th, 1807, at Keller, by Rev. B. E. Harrell, Abel Thomas Mcars to Miss Julia Mears. 23d, 1SD7, at ilrjsongo, by Rev.

Charles Clement, Artemus Hart to Miss Marcelia A. Evans. SHAPE near Leemont, by Rev. Avery Dono? van, John E. Shrieves to Miss Esther L.

Barnes. Lal.mkr-dryokn?June 3d, LSD7, at New Church, by Rev. J. Carson Watson, John Brimer, to Miss Laura Drydeu. Cbarcti Mrs.

Dr. S. Armstrong Hopkins, a i returned missionary from India, will lecture at Leatherbury M. E. Church, Monday night, June 14th, at o'clock, and at Ayres M.

E. I Church, Tuesday, night, June 15th Sae will appear in Indian costumes and exhibit idols, cymbals, money and prayer instruments. Admission, 10 cents. She is a wonderful lecturer and captured Onancock auditors on her former visit. ExrHrslou.

The Harborton Baptist Church give an excursion to Old Point the beautiful steamer Eastern Shore, on Monday, July 5th, 1S97. The excursion will bo from all Vir? ginia wharves of that boat, leaving Harborton at 7:30 a. and all other wharves at her regular hours. The I fare, for round trip, is only one dollar, i Proceeds for Harborton Baptist Church. See posters for full inform ation.

Committkk. Qiiurt erly Co Keller, Garrison's, June 12, 13. Pungotengue, Harborton, June 13, p. and 14. Belle Haven, Broad water, June If), 20.

I Frauktown, Johnson's, June 20, p. and 21 i Onancock, Andrew's chapel, June 20, 27. W. C. Vadkn, P.

E. itay, The children's day services of the Druinui' ndtown M. E.Church, South, wiii be i eld on Sunday evening, June 20th, 1807. All are cordially invited I to attend. Children's day will be observed at I Parksley M.

E. Church, next Sunday night, 13th beginning at o'clock. Public cordially invited. Children's day exercises come all at Hollies Baptist Church, Sunday afternoon, June 13th, inst. Public cordially Invited.

Call and see our 0 and 10 cent on it you will Hud many bargaius: Ashby Eeloat. For the latest styles in straw hats, to see Ames, Shield Co. Harirarei AratfeiMy The anniversary exercises of Mar? garet Academy, Onancock, which oc? curred on Wednesday morning aud evening, were of the usual interesting character and the program on both occasions thoroughly enjoyed by the large audience of friends and patrons present. The medallists this year were Miss Susie Nottingham, Miss Mildrt.d Brent, Dix Lilliston and Ira Hurst. The music medal went to Miss Not tingham and the primary medal to Miss Brent, and were presented to them by Revs.

R. P. Gayle and Gr. W. Hurt, respectively, in happy and graceful speeches.

The Childrey (scholarship) medal awarded to Dix Lilliston, and the classical medal awarded to Ira Hurst, were delivered by Professor Brent and ilr. John R. Rew, respectively, in speeches appropriate aud eloquent. The following students were an? nounced as distinguished in the studies named: Primary 1 )kpartmknt. Eggleston's U.

S. and Final W. Taylor, Mamie Parker, Wra. Henry Powell. Final A.

Kellam, Mildred Brent, Mildred Nock, Annie Hopkins, Mary JollilTe, Murray Scott. McGill's History of I Anno Hopkins, Mildred B. Brent, Mary JollilTe, Thomas W. Taylor, Ruth Kellam, Mildred Nock. Gardner's Eng.

Stella Crockett, Sarah Waples, Sarah West, Helen JollilTe. Swiuton's History of The World Final JollilTe. Montgomery's History of England Final W. Taylor, W7m. Henry Powell.

Baldwin's Greek Mary B. Nock, John P. Brent, Mary E. Wilkins. Montgomery's American History? Final B.

Harmauson, Con? stance R. JN'ock, John 1'. Brent, Mary E. Wilkins. Lamb's Tales from Shakespeare? Sarah Waples, Sarah West, Stella Crockett.

Maury's Manual of sie Stuart. Eclectic Geography No. mediate and Final Examination? Mildred B. Brent, Anne E. Hop? kins, Ruth A.

Kellam, Mildred Nock, Mary B. Harmauson, Mary JollilTe. Int. Scott, Mary E. Wilkins, Constance R.

Nock, John P. Brent. Eclectic Geography No. P. Brent, Constance II.

Nock, Mary E. Wilkins. Hyde's Lessons in W. Taylor, Helen Jol? lilTe, Stella Crockett, Sarah West, Sarah Waples, F. Pierce Brent.

Final W. Taylor, Helen JollilTe, F. Pierce Brent. Southworth and Goddard's Lan? guage and Final Murray Scott, Mildred- B. Brent, Anne E.

Hopkins, Ruth A. Kellam, Mary JollilTe, Mary E. Wilkins. First Steps in and Final B. Harmanson, John P.

Brent. Went worth's Grammar School No. and Final W. Taylor. Class No.

2-lut. Phillips, Effie Phillips. Class No. and Final Pierce Brent, Sarah West, Stella Crockett, Helen JollilTe. Int.

Powell, Mamie Parker. Primary No. Int. and Final B. Brent.

Int. JollilTe, Ruth A. Kel? lam. Class No. E.

Wilkins, Constance Nock, Mary B. Harmanson. First and Final A. Kellam, Thomas W. Taylor, Sue Chandler, Henry Powell.

Int. Kellam, Herbert Nock, Barton K. Lilliston, Henry Parker, Thomas Addison, Sarah Waples, Sarah West, Bessie Phillips, Effle Phillips. Second Mildred Brent, Mildred Nock, Anne Hopkins, Mary JollilTe. Third E.

Wil? kins, John P. Brent, Constance P. Nock, Mary B. Harmanson. Academic epa rtm bxt.

First C. Bun dick, Liilie Nelson, Ernest Nock, John R. Ames, William Kellam, Chas. T. Hopkins.

Int. W. Phillips, Rennie M. Savage. Second and Final C.

Melson, Minnie Stevenson, Ethel Johnson, Ethel Finney, Benj. F. Kitchens. Int. Old ham, John D.

Grant, Jr. Finul Ex. Harry P. Miles. Third and Final E.

Addison, Barton K. Lilliston, Ethel Broughton. Int. Ex. Scott, Winnie Guthrie.

Final Leatherbury, Wii Iis Addison, Will Bagwell, Elsie Stewart, Willie Hopkins. and Final nie E. Fosque, Edward C. Bundick, Ethel H. Johnson, Susie U.

Notting? ham. Int. D. Grant, Josie A. Nock, Chas.

B. Mears, Wil? liam Kellam, Cecille Powell. Final Ex C. Melson, Lillian M. Nelson, John R.

Ames, Harry P. Miles, Elsie Stewart, Willie E. Hop. kins, Benj. F.

Hitchens, Garland Vaden. Plane and Solid stance S. Taylor, J. Harry Rew, Howard Lilliston, Garland Vaden Plane and Final F. Kellam, Charles B.

Mears. Int. S. McMath. Final C.

Bundick, Cecille Powell. Spherical Latham, Ira Hurst. Plane S. Taylor, J. Harry Rew.

Conic Latham, Ira Hurst. Physical Bagwell, F. P. Brent, Ethel Broughton, Helen Jollifle, Olin McMath, Pitts Rogers, Chas. Savage.

Sarah Waples, Sarah West. Elementary P. Brent, Helen JollilTe, Barton K. ton, Olin McMath, Einest Nock, Lucy Rogers, Harry Smith, Sarah Waples, I. W.

Bagwell, Pitts) Rogers, Stella Crockett, Oharies R. Savage, Herbert Nock. D. Liiliston, Cecille Powell. D.

Rennie Savage, Bdward C. Baadiek, Ernest Nock. Iut. P. Rob ertc.ori.

First E. Foeque, Howard D. Lilliston, Susie Notting? ham. Third Pinney, Jno. B.

Mears, Chas. R. Meats, James C. Melsou, Lillian M. Nelson, iala Scott, Rennie Savage.

English Literature? Edward C. Bundick, William F. Kei? tum Fourth and Final Broughton, Thomas B. Addison, Herbere S. Nock.

int. Chandler. English Broughton, Ethel Johnson, Clin McMath, Lucy Rogers, Thos. E. Addison, Herbert S.

Nock, F. P. Brent. Stanley Scott, W. Henry Parker, Jr.

Final Ex Preston Stewart, Elsie Stewart. Swinton's History of the World? Thos. E. Addison, P. P.

Brent. Jr. Johnston's History of the United Bundick, Ernest Nock, Phoebe Chandler, Barton Lilliston. Senior American History'. (Epoch Latham, Ira Burst J.

Barry Rew. Roman Savage John R. Ames, Win. P. Keliam, John B.

Mears, W. Thos. Watson, (i. Car son Scarborough, Ohas. T.

Hopkins. First Latham. Ira Hurst. Second Arne-, An? nie E. Fosque, Cecille Powell.

Third Harry Rew, Con stance S. Taylor, John S. McMath, Susie Nottingham. Final B. Mears.

Fourth D. Lillis? ton, Lillie Nelson, D. Grant, W. Thomas Watson, Rennie Sav? age. Int.

Ethel Pinney. Fifth R. Ames, Thos. E. Addison, Stanley Scott, Ethel Broughton.

Int. Msl sou, Clin McMath, Henry Parker, Henrietta Wise. Final Ex. Jennie Leatherbury, Harry P. Miles, Her bert S.

Nock, F. P. Brent, Harry Smith. First Burst, Rowland Latham. Second Carson Scarborough.

Third D. Grant, Garland Vaden. First German Rowland Latham, Constance b. Taylor. Second Ames, C.

B. Mears, J. Harry Cecille Powell. First Fosque, Cecille Powell. Second Nottingham, Lila G.

Scott. Third French Fiuney, Lillie I Nelson. Int. C. -Melson.

I'ntr The privileges of the Chesapeake Agricultural Fair Association will be let to the highest bidder, ur public auction, on the grounds, Thursday, July 1st, at 5.o? o'clock, p. on the arrival of the mail train at Capo Charles. Catalogues of fair can be had by applying to the secretary, I Chesapeake, Va. Dnawa Soeim Uuioii. The itth annual fair of Onawa Social Union near Mappsburg, will open Tuesday, August and continue four change from the original date.

Samuel L. B-u Secretary. Any one having pictures to copy of any living or dead friend should hold their orders until Messrs. Selcc man and Wicker can call upon them. They are the Southern managers of the New York Portrait Co.

Mr. L. W. Wicker is from Not chumberland county, and comes highly recom? mended. He will canvass this county.

Any orders addressed to him at Onancock, his headquarters, will re? ceive prompt atteniioji. Write to us for estimates on doors, sash, blinds, stair rails and all other kinds of hardware, paints, Arc. Stock large, prices low. Cape Charles Ice Lumber Co. Ashby tz- Beioat have just put in a ii and 10 cent counter on which they have maay bargains.

ES 0 A'ICES. last Sunday in Drum moudtown, on street, between the Presbyterian Church and my home, a star shaped gold medal with in? scriptions, "Tibbie N. Grant" and "Scholarship," with date on same. The linder, by returning the medal to the undersigned will receive thanks and a suitable reward. Tibbie N.

Grant. Housekeeper table white woman wanted as a work? ing housekeeper, one who is willing to cook and do general house work. References exchanged. Address, stat? ing salary expected, S. K.

Martin, Harborton, Va. For from this date in quantities to suit. Geo. F. Parker.

May 29, '97. Coin pan ion, cook book compiled by Miss Bessie Gunter, can be bought at Enterprise office, or T. Wise's drug store, Onancock. Suitabie lor Xmas presents and all the proceeds from same given to charitable pur? poses. For house with six comfortable rooms belonging to the heirs of R.

Keliam, de? ceased, and storehouse of Robert Keliam, 23x60 feet on s'itne lot, both situated at Locustviile, Va. R. W. T. Keliam.

For the year 1898; my! farm near Onancock, at present oe- copied by John Eonng. ent wanted. Apply to I. W. Bagwell, jr ij.

uHancock. on Second Pagoj. W0IM tk Wo havo Invented largo huhs hard cash Dry Goods, Carpets and Furniture at hard cash prices and we will crier them on tlio same basis. We havr hud our day with the city marutuctur era now Is your time- Bring jour, ntouoyandseo how low a price It W.IU buy you goods. Wo are proparod for tho hnrdent kind of compctiilon and Invlto a comparison cf goods and prices.

If our goods nut hIiow up to city goods und prices wo cannot Foil wo Urow from the mouths or customers, Just returned from tho that' wo cnu soil you as cheap or choapor than city 'prices. Wo Invite you call. On account 0( tho now tariff prospects wo liavo bought more largely than usual to savo you money expect to hold our goods dawn to. our proiont low prices 11B low as any ono. hut It will pay you to malic sur-: ot your bargains by buying now all you WIK llhuly need for many months in Woolen Dress Goods and Carpets.

We mention a row spoclal values. Wo lu-ivo many others la our departments. Carpet Departments: oTjo. Heavy Ingrain Carpets, 'J5e. $1 Throe Ply All Wool Carpets, 75c.

Heavy Cottage Carpets, 20c. Brussels, 50c, 00e. and 75c. 50e. Part wool Heavy Carpets, 85c.

Velvet Carpets, 75c. and 85c. COc. Almost All Wool" Heavy (Jurpets, Mattings, $3 00 a roll, 40 yards, up to 40e. 35c.

a yard. Toe. All Wool Carpets. 50c. Jointicss Mattings as low as 10c.

a All Wool Carpets, (extra), GOc. yard. Bedroom Suits, Solid Oak, as low as If you buy your Parlor Suits of us we guarantee the neweBt and best on the market for the money. All suits are made of the latest col? orings in Silk Brocatel. $12 50.

The best $25 Oak Suit with seven' pieces on the market. The largest line of Parlor Suits from I up, on the Shore. Beautiful line of Wiiite Goods for Commencement Dresses for the young ladies off to hoarding schools. Other bargains too numerous to mention to day. Call aud see for yourself, "lours truly, Dry Goods, Carpets, and Furniture Emporium, Largest Stock of 1 5IS AND BEBT VALUES i on the Eastern Shore are to be found at A.

H. G. Mears'. apreague, Va. Call and see the be has for you.

If you can't call drop him a postal asking for one of his circulars, which will explain why he can offer better bargains than space is too small to explain here. Thanking you kindly for jour liberal patronage in the past and soliciting a continuance of the same I remain Tours very respectfully, A. H. G. Mears, Wachapreagae.

Va. For 30 Days Only. -Prices that make trade lively. Men's Suits at worth $8. -Men's Good Pants at 45c.

worth Straw Hats sow only 37c. -Yard Muslin at 4ic. worth 8c. Good apron Ginghams at worth and 6c. -Ladies' ribbed "Vests, first quality, at 4c.

worth 10c. Men's Shirts worth 35c. cur marked down price 15c. -Ladies' fine Shoes worth 75c. our price 38c.

Men's fine Shoes worth our under selling price 89. -A lice decorated China Clock worth $2.50, our price Si.19. The well known 1847 Rogers Bros, silver Knives aud Forks, our underselling price $3.19 per set. And we have a full line of General Merchandise at lowest prices. Come and we will prove it to you we are the leaders of low prices.

Onancock, Va. When you want first-class goods at reasonable prices in Dry Goods, Ms' hmiM G-oous- Hals, Caps, Stas, Staple and Fancy Groceries. Confectioneries, We make a specialty of them. We have them made in the best factories. We can And our Shoos always give satisfaction.

Tho factory guarantees them and we guarantee them to our customers. We have the new style toe and button for ladies, misses and children. And we carry a line cf samples of CLOTHING from the old reliable house of Wannama ker iic Brown, which we are taking orders for and always guarantee satis? faction. Yours for trade, V. 0.

Siocomb Oaaneock, Look, read and come and see for yourself. We have ju3t re? turned from the northern cities, and our store is packed with the finest and cheapest stock ever offered. Ladies' Dress Goods, from 5c. to $1 per yard in thin effects and all wool. Hosiery 3c.

per pair up to 50c. Men's Drawers 15c. per pair up. Men's dress and work Shirts 10c. to $1.

i ill in Lj5 Men's, boys' and children's at prices astoundingly low, in all the nobby effects for young men. shoe is full up. Ladies' Slippers 47c. up to $2.50, other kinds and grades in proportion. A full and complete line of HATS for men, boys and children.

2,000 yards of MATTING from 10c. to 25c. Buggies, Day tons and Surreys at factory prices. The best suit of HARNESS for $10 ever of? fered, worth 315, nickle or imitation rubber. Headquarters for fleering Mowers, Tiahes, end Big Tooth Lever Harrows.

Call and see us or write for samples and prices and we will save cash buyers big money, and make you a present of a life size crayon of your friend free of charge. W. AMES Pungoteague, Va..