Peninsula Enterprise, July 20, 1882
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Transportation -- Water - Steamboats
It is rumored that the Eastern Shore Steamboat Company, to meet the demands of an increasing trade, will either remodel the Helen or build a new boat -- and the rumor, we think, amounts almost to a certainty, as it is in accord with utterances made to us by officers of the company early this spring. Then the prospect of a new steamboat company prevented them from carrying out their purpose in the matter, and now that that obstacle is removed, we may expect, we think, increased facilities for the transportation of our produce at an early date.
He Forked Over.
Moral -- Property crime
On Sunday the 9th inst., Levin James Handy, colored, entered the dwelling house of Mr. A. Frank Byrd, at Temperanceville, while he and his family were at church, and plundered the house to the extent of carrying away several silver coins. No one saw him break into the house and perpetrate the theft, but Levin being a fugitive from justice from my Maryland, and having been heretofore in our county mixed up "in the ways that are dark and tricks that are vain," it occurred to Mr. Byrd to charge him with the offence. This he did, and by a shrewd statement of his suspicions, convinced Levin that the safest thing for him to do was to "shell out," and accordingly Levin led him to a log of wood under which he had concealed the glittering coins, and forked over the filthy lucre. The sequel to Levin's disgorging his ill gotten gains, proved in this instance, however, that discretion was not the better part of valor, as he had no sooner "panned out" according to the demands made upon him, than he found himself in the clutches of the law in the person of Mr. W. L. Nock, constable of the Temperanceville district. Levin, however, afterwards proved himself equal to the occasion, and in an unwary moment of the officer escaped from him and is now roaming around in search "of fairer fields and pastures new." Another incident in Levin's adventures which boded well for him, was the refusal of the justice to commit him when he was arraigned, because it was the Sabbath, and thus between a too conscientious J. P. and an officer who was careless in the performance of his duty, the penitentiary is cheated.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY IN ANY WISE CONCERN!
Transportation -- Railroad - ConstructionTransportation -- Railroad - Litigation
Notice is hereby given that the Peninsula Railroad Company, a company incorporated for a work of internal improvement under the laws of the State of Virginia, will, on the first day of the July Term, 1882, of the Court of the County of Accomack, apply to the said Court, in accordance with the provisions of Sec. 17, Chap. 56 of the Code of 1873, for the appointment of five disinterested freeholders, who, or any three or more of whom shall constitute a Board, to ascertain a just compensation to each of the owners of land upon the line of improvement within the said County of Accomack, with whom the officers of said Company have not agreed on terms of purchase, for such of their lands as are proposed to be taken by said Company for its purpose.
Dated this, the 20th day of June, A.D. 1882.
The Peninsula Railroad Company,
By BENJ. T. GUNTER.
J. W. GILLET,
Its Attorneys
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Professionals -- Commission merchants
WE call attention to the fact that Mr. N. J. W. LeCato, formerly of our county, is connected with the commission house of J. L. Chadwick, 336 Washington street, New York -- shipping number 47. For one who has labored so hard for the farmers of the Eastern Shore, and who is always ready to aid the shipper in everything that is beneficial to his interests, there ought to be a just appreciation. The house with which Mr. LeCato is connected makes sweet potatoes a specialty, and is not only old in the business but thoroughly responsible.
SUMMER SCHEDULE.
Transportation -- Water - Steamboats
THE Eastern Shore Steamboat Company
Will run their Boats as follows, on and after Friday, May 12th, 1882, leaving South Street wharf at 5 o'clock, P. M., until further notice.
Steamer Tangier -- Capt. S. H. Wilson,
Every Tuesday and Friday for Crisfield, Onancock, Pitt's wharf, Cedar Hall, Rehoboth, Pocomoke City and Snow Hill. Returning -- Leave Snow Hill every Monday and Thursday at 6 A. M., touching at the River Landings at the usual hours; Onancock 2 P. M., and Finney's 2.30 P. M.
Steamer Maggie -- Capt. G. A. Raynor,
Every Wednesday and Sunday for Crisfield, Hoffman's, Evans', Boggs', Concord, Read's, Davis', Miles', Shields', Hungar's and Taylor's wharves. Returning -- Leave Taylor's every Tuesday and Friday at 6.00 A. M., and the other Landings at the usual hours.
Steamer Helen -- Capt. L. J. Smith,
Every Monday and Thursday for Crisfield, Nandua, Onancock, Hunting Creek and Guilford every Wednesday and Saturday at 6.00 A. M., Hunting Creek 7.30, Nandua 11.00, Onancock 2.00, and Finney's 2.30 P. M.
All Steamers leave Crisfield for Baltimore on arrival of last down train.
Freight and Passengers
Received for all points on the Eastern Shore, Worcester and Somerset, Wicomico and Pocomoke, and Worcester Railroads.
For Worcester Railroad, on Tuesdays and Fridays only.
Freight received until 4.30 P. M., and must be prepaid.
P. R. CLARK, Agent,
105 South street, Baltimore.