Peninsula Enterprise, October 26, 1895

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Fields -- Livestock - Dog problem

In the suit of R. T. Doughty against treasurer of Accomac lately pending in our circuit court, and argued at the last term, the court refused to declare the dog law unconstitutional and dismissed the bill. Under the ruling of the court, the commissioner of revenue must list all dogs for taxes and if the owners decline to pay the tax, the treasurer must collect the tax out of any property of the owner like any other tax, and when the tax payer is returned insolvent, then the dog listed for taxes must be killed by the constable.

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Infrastructure -- Public : Churches

Fifty one persons had made profession of faith according to latest advices, at the revival meetings held at Zion Baptist Church for several days past, conducted by the pastor and Rev. A. J. Fristoe, of Petersburg. Forty eight of them were baptized on last Thursday.

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Infrastructure -- Commercial - Hotels

The Belle Haven hotel will open next Monday with a new proprietor, Mr. Leroy J. Bull, and the public will be satisfied with the accommodations they will receive under the new management. The furniture is to be entirely new -- polite attention, good board and fair prices may be confidently expected. We commend the new proprietor to the favors of the public.

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Infrastructure -- Public : Churches

Accomac C. H.

A handsome bell, the gift of Mrs. George T. Garrison, in memory of her deceased husband, has been presented to the Presbyterian Church of our town, and it has been placed in a neat belfry built to receive it by Mr. George R. Nock.

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Sea -- Shellfish - Oystering : SeasideSea -- Shellfish - Oystering : PackingSea -- Shellfish - Clamming : SeasideTransportation -- Water - Freight

Chincoteague.

B. F. Collins & Co., oyster shuckers, engaged 30 men this week for their business from Seaford, Del.

The merry go-round is with us again, but is not being liberally patronized.

Clams are being shipped from this point in large quantities and big prices being realized for them. Small shipments of oysters are being made.

Schooner Recruit arrived this week with merchandise for our merchants -- Schooners Sunbeam, R. F. Hastings and Thomas Thomas loaded with oysters for Norfolk.

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Infrastructure -- Public : SchoolsInfrastructure -- Commercial - Residential construction

Harborton.

Quite a number of our boys and girls are attending the Pungoteague Academy.

Mr. Libe Killman has just completed a fine residence at this place, which he will occupy in the near future.

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Fields -- Livestock - Dog problem

Onancock.

Sargeant Riley is looking up all dogs within corporate limits, whose owners refuse to pay taxes on them.

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Tourists and sportsmen -- Field sports - Hunting : Waterfowl and shorebird

Temperanceville.

Very little news from the Accomac Gunning Club which took its departure for Back Bay, Princess Anne Co., Va., last week, has reached this section yet. It is thought by some that an invoice of facts and other things will arrive next week. Ducks will not be shipped here to friends till expenses are paid. The citizens of this town have a kind of hopeful look out of the left eye when these things are referred to. The right eye is rather depressed.

Mr. E. C. Jacobs has begun work on his new house. Mr. William H. Pruitt who has been in New York city for more than a week has not returned yet.

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Infrastructure -- Commercial - Real estate

Wachapreague.

Mr. Joseph J. Wescott, Sr., of Upshur's Neck, sold his farm known as the Point Farm last week, to Mr. Titlow, of Philadelphia, for $7,500.00.

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Infrastructure -- Public : MonumentsTourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - Veterans

It is now a settled fact that a monument [illegible] on the Eastern Shore, to the memory of our brave soldiers who fell defending the "Lost Cause." It remains for us -- the people of Accomack and Northampton -- to decide what kind of a monument shall be raised and when it shall be done. The efforts of the old soldiers have resulted in raising a fund of about seven hundred dollars, which has been deposited in bank, on interest. This fund has been raised exclusively for the building of this monument, and should no additions be made to it, those having the matter in charge would feel it incumbent upon them to build such a structure as the means at their command would allow. We are assured by the veterans of Harmanson-West Camp that they do not intend to relax in their efforts to increase the amount already in hand, but they doubtless feel, as we do, that if we are to have such a monument as will be a fit tribute to the memory of our brave dead, and have it in the near future, joint efforts should be made by that part of our people outside the Camp. It is a matter that concerns all alike. The old soldiers are not to be benefitted except so far as it goes to gratifying their earnest wish to see perpetuated the memory of their fallen comrades. This should be as dear to us as to them. We feel that we voice the wishes of the good people of our two counties when we say this monument should be built at an early day, and it should be one to which we could point with pride and say: "This we gave to the memory of those who gave their lives defending our Southern land." To this end, let us give the veterans of Harmanson-West Camp our hearty co-operation, let us form a memorial association, with the avowed purpose to raise, jointly with the old soldiers, a fund that will insure, at an early day, a monument that will reflect credit to ourselves and do honor to the memory of those whose deeds and memory are deeply enshrined in out hearts. Who will move in the matter?

Peninsula Enterprise
Accomac Court House
October 26, 1895