Peninsula Enterprise, October 19, 1882
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Disease
Several cases of small-pox are reported from the upper part of our county.
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Disease
Several cases of diphtheria are reported to us from almost every section of our county. It has not been attended so far, however, with the usual fatality incident to the disease.
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Tourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - Horse racing
Messrs. Thos. S. Byrd and Henry T. Mason, of Guilford, have recently purchases of Fred Waddy, his fine stallion, Justin Morgan. The price paid for him, $700, is considered a fair one -- the horse being young, (5 years old) of good size, pretty as a picture, and having already shown speed "away down in the forties."
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Infrastructure -- Public - Government : TaxationInfrastructure -- Commercial - Newspapers
Mr. John J. Blackstone, treasurer of the county, reports that three times as many taxes have been paid in Pungoteague district to date than in any previous year since he has been treasurer. In Lee district large collections have been made also. In the upper parish Major Wise, deputy treasurer, reports also that the tax payers have responded finely to his call for money. We note these facts with pleasure, and attribute the good results in the matter, to 1st. First-class officers; 2nd, To the thriftiness of our people, and lastly to judicious advertising in THE ENTERPRISE.
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Migration
We had the pleasure of an introduction, a few days since, to Mr. Henry T. Jacob, of Silver City, Montana Territory, now on a visit to his brother, Mr. Wm. E. Jacob, of this county. Mr. Jacob has prospered in the home of his adoption, and thinks it a glorious country, but like all true Virginians, cannot resist the longing to turn their steps backward occasionally to the land of their birth. He has not visited the county before for twenty years.
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Architecture -- Jails
John Cropper, a negro committed to jail from the upper part of our county, on the 22nd ult., made his escape from that place last Saturday by scaling the walls in the time-honored style of Jack Sheppard from Newgate, but our Jonathan Wild, yclept Melson, did not undertake to retake Jack, because about that time, he was notified of his release by the high magistrate recently dubbed by a lawyer as Ride-Black-Ram-Carry-a-Flag. No keerds.
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Fields -- Crops - FodderMoral -- Vandalism
A fodder stack on the premises of Mr. Henry T. Mason, of Guilford, was burned on last Saturday night. The fire originated it is supposed, at the hands of an incendiary, and suspicion points to one Charles Cain, colored, who has recently threatened to kill both Mr. Mason and his father, Mr. Major Mason.
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Transportation -- Water - Strandings
The sloop Sam'l J. Tilden, belonging to Mr. John L. Byrd, sprung a leak and sunk in Muddy Creek on last Friday night. She was loaded with oysters at the time, and according to the latest advises, being still under water, her cargo will be very materially injured before she can be raised.
Our Oyster Law.
Sea -- Shellfish - Oystering : BaysideSea -- Shellfish - Oystering : Legislation
Editor of THE ENTERPRISE:
I have been asked by many of our people who are engaged in the oyster business what legislation was had at the last meeting of the General Assembly of the State, and I am convinced that there is a false impression upon their minds about the rights of citizens of Virginia in the Potomac river. I have, therefore, concluded to give them the desired information through the columns of your valuable paper. All rights that citizens of the State enjoyed under the arbitrators, Messrs. Black and Jenkins, between the two States, to-wit: Maryland and Virginia, since the said award has been ratified by the two States, are at present the same. The people of Virginia have an equal privilege to fish and take oysters in the waters of the Potomac that the citizens of Maryland have, and the Legislature of Maryland has no right to impose any taxes or restrictions upon the citizens of this State. The Legislature of Virginia did legislate upon the subject of oystering in the Potomac, but the act provided that before the same should take effect the Legislature of Maryland should pass a similar act. The Legislature of that State having failed to do so, the act passed by our legislative body is of NO EFFECT, and is absolutely VOID. If the citizens of this State are at any time hindered or obstructed in their rights, (heretofore enjoyed) in the Potomac river, it is both their privilege and duty to lay the case before the Executive at Richmond, who I know will do what is proper, and will see that Virginians are not to be divested of their valuable rights of fishing, etc., in the Potomac river by the mere will of the State of Maryland.
I have been informed that persons going from the county of Accomac to the Western Shore of Virginia, for the purpose of catching oysters with tongs, have been intimidated and run off by the citizens of that section engaged in the same business. If this be so, any person so molested should apply to the local authorities for redress, and if the local authorities do not act, the matter should be called to the attention of the Governor, who, as I have said above, will see you righted.
By publishing the foregoing you favor many of our most industrious citizens, and greatly oblige your obedient servant,
WM. P. M. KELLAM.
Accomac C.H., Oct. 10, 1882.
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Infrastructure -- Commercial - Newspapers
The Eastern Virginian has just changed hands, and is now owned by the Onancock Publishing Co. Who constitutes the company we are not advised -- it is enough for the public to know that it is under the management of so clever and capable gentlemen as Messrs. F. P. Brent and Charles R. Marshall. The former as editor, has the reputation already of an accomplished journalist, and the latter as foremen, and contributor to the local columns, excels, as every one knows, in the department to which he has been assigned. We greet you, brethren, and have to say, you will always find us ready to exchange the courtesies of the craft with you, and extend you our best wishes for the continued success of the Virginian. For the retiring editor and owner of the Virginian, Mr. C. W. B. Marshall, a host of friends in the county will join us in regrets for his departure to a new field of labor, and will say, with us, success to you, wherever you may make the next journalistic venture.
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Forests -- Forest products - Lumber
WHITE OAK PLANK WANTED -- Wanted for cash a lot of seasoned plank, of good quality, about 3 in. thick, not edged -- wide stuff preferred. Give particulars as to location, amount, thickness, average width and when cut, to HOOPES, BROS. & DARLINGTON, Limited, West Chester, Penn.