Peninsula Enterprise, September 22, 1888

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Moral -- Property crime

Louisa Johnson, colored, was sent to jail last Wednesday, for 90 days by Justice Higgins, for obtaining goods under false pretenses.

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Tourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - Horse racing

In the race at Pungoteague last Wednesday between Julia Morrill and Twilight, the former won the 2nd, 3rd and 4th heats and the race.

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Fields -- Crops - Sweet potatoes : Prices

A recent telegram from G. S. Palmer, commission merchant, N. Y., is as follows: "Sweets in light supply demand good, selling today $2 to $2.50 -- latter for large fancy sweets."

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Moral -- Alcohol

The requisite number of signatures to a petition for a vote on the question of license or no license in Lee District has been obtained and the election will doubtless be ordered in a few days.

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Infrastructure -- Commercial - General Stores

Special attention is invited to the advertisement of Messrs. F. J. Barnes & Bro., which appears in this issue. They have filled their store recently built at Parksley and one of the largest on the Peninsula, with a complete stock of merchandise of every kind and description. The proprietors are popular and enterprising young men who deserve and will doubtless receive a liberal share of the patronage of the public. Call on them.

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Fields -- Fertilizer

Chincoteague.

An enterprise known as the Farmers Chemical Works has been established at Bunting's fish factory by Messrs. E. W. Perdue & Co., Salisbury, Md. Every one wishes it success, as it will give employment to several of our citizens.

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Infrastructure -- Public : Schools

Onancock.

The Onancock Academy commenced its session last Tuesday, with an attendance of fifty pupils, and a fine prospect of many additional ones.