Peninsula Enterprise, June 2, 1888

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Moral -- Property crime

The storehouse of Mr. George R. Justis, Crowsontown, was broken into last Sunday night and $12.50 in currency and goods of about equal value taken therefrom.

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Tourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - Other

An organization of the Y. M. C. A. recently effected at Eastville suggests the query, why Accomac should not have one also?

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Infrastructure -- Commercial - Millineries

A millinery establishment conducted by Mrs. F. O. Boone and Mrs. J. Almer Goffigon, has been opened at Mappsburg station, which is now headquarters for all the ladies in that section wishing anything in their line.

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Transportation -- Railroad - FreightSea -- Shellfish - Oystering : SeasideSea -- Shellfish - Oystering : PricesFields -- Livestock - Horses

Chincoteague.

An examination of the books of the clerk of our steamer shows that 33,334 barrels of oysters were shipped from Chincoteague via P.W. & B. R.R., from September 1st, 1887, to April 1st, 1888, and an equal, perhaps, larger number of barrels was sent to market by boat, which netted about $3 per barrel, and in the aggregate about $200,000. During the time designated also $16,000 more was paid to our citizens for services rendered at life saving station, in custom house, light houses, postoffice, &c., so that the revenues of our people during 7 months if distributed pro rate would have given to each man, woman and child of our population of 20,000 an income of $108. The period can be very properly dubbed as "flush times" of Chincoteague.

Chincoteague prides itself in having an expert in training ponies, in the person of "Bill" Matthews. On last Friday, however, he found his match while endeavoring to break one of the fiery steeds. Knowing that the animal was a little wild he took him out of sight of the crowds which generally watch his feats in horsemanship. He left the hotel riding, but when he had gone a short distance he suddenly came to grief and picked himself up from a puddle of mud all besmeared and bespattered, reminding one of a severe struggle in which he was worsted. Surely he was a curiosity as he returned leading the refractory beast. But undaunted he changed his clothing and went at it again with better luck.

Mr. W. J. Adams is enlarging his handsome restaurant and confectionery building a large ice cream parlor thereto.

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Watermen -- Personal injury

Greenbackville.

The body of Thoroughgood Davis, (col) drowned in Chincoteague Bay has been recovered.

The body of Rudolph Young, drowned off Wachapreague some weeks ago, was interred here Thursday of last week, after funeral services had been held over him.

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Infrastructure -- Commercial - NewspapersInfrastructure -- Public - Government : Postal service

Onancock.

The Eastern Virginian, which was sold here a few days ago and purchased by Capt. H. L. Crockett, has been resold by Capt. Crockett to a Mr. Gordon of New Jersey, whom, it is said, will in a few weeks start a newspaper in this town.

Our postoffice was removed last Tuesday, from the old place on Market street to the new building erected for it on North street, opposite drug store.

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Transportation -- Water - SailboatsForests -- Forest products - LumberTourists and sportsmen -- Field sports - LodgesTourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - Boat racingSea -- Finfish - Catch : MenhadenSea -- Fish factories

Wachapreague.

The schooner Mary Conner, with a party of sports on board, left for Norfolk, on the 29th inst. She has been traded for the schooner Geo. Keagle, on which vessel they will shortly return laden with lumber.

The arrivals and departures of members of the Accomac club have been frequent during the past season, many of whom are rated as millionaires, and who leave much of the "wherewithal" behind in the pockets of our yacht men and mine ever obliging host, A. S. Kellam.

The fine yacht "Social" of N.Y., 60 feet keel, commanded by Capt. Oscar B. Smith, arrived in port last week. The party on board enjoyed themselves superbly gunning and fishing -- returned home Wednesday highly delighted with their Virginia trip.

James S. Doughty, superintendent of the Old Dominion Gunning and Angling Association of Revell's Island, is expecting several Washingtonians and a Mr. L. Johnson, formerly of this county, now a noted restaurateur of the National Capitol, to visit the island soon.

A. S. Kellam has on exhibition at his hotel two elegant silver pitchers and a silver cup which will be awarded to the successful competitors in the regatta to come off here on the 4th of July, next.

Improvements on an extensive scale will soon be commenced at the fish factory of Capt. Foote, it being his purpose to thoroughly rebuild and improve every part of it preparatory to beginning operations with his several steamers in the menhaden business about the 20th of June.

To the Public School Teachers of the Peninsula.

Professionals -- TeachersTransportation -- Railroad - Rates and fares

Mr. R. B. Cooke has very kindly consented to give reduced rates of travel to the colored teachers who attend the Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute which will be in session from the 28th inst., to the 14th proximo. Also to the white teachers who attend the Peabody Normal Institute at Cape Charles, which opens on the 4th day of September next. Special rates given on returning from said institutes by presenting certificates of attendance to ticket agents of the N. Y., P. & N. R.R. Hope our teachers will show their appreciation of this offer by a large attendance.

J. R. MAPP,

Co. Supt. Schools.

Peninsula Enterprise
Accomac Court House
June 2, 1888