Peninsula Enterprise, June 6, 1891

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Farmers -- Farmers' organizations

A full attendance of the members of Keller Alliance is requested at their meeting to be held on Saturday, 13th inst. Officers will be elected and other matters of importance be attended to on that day.

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Moral -- Alcohol

The appeal of George Jackson, colored, to circuit from judgment of county court refusing him barroom license at Onancock, was heard by Judge Gunter on the 4th inst., who affirmed the judgement of county court and also refused to grant the license.

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Moral -- Other violent crime

Charles Beach, colored, was committed to jail on the 26th of last month, by Justice Blackstone, to answer the charge of maliciously cutting Jeremiah Ames, with intent to maim, disfigure, disable and kill. This is the second charge of felony which has turned up for investigation by the grand jury, and if indictments are found, the cases will probably be tried at next term. We sincerely hope no other cases of this character will happen "twixt now and then," so that the labors of the grand jury will be light.

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Fields -- Crops - Other fruitInfrastructure -- Public : TownsInfrastructure -- Commercial - Residential developmentProfessionals -- Realtors and developers

Belle Haven.

The value of one enterprising man to a town has been forcibly illustrated by our townsman, Mr. Don Walling. A few years ago he started a building boom in our town by offering lots at reasonable prices, which has almost doubled its population and in the meantime has given an impetus to fruit culture by planting largely of the best varieties of trees -- 7,000 of apple, peach and pear, all growing nicely and promising profitable returns for his labor.

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Tourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - FairsFields -- Livestock - SheepInfrastructure -- Public : Churches

Chincoteague.

The sheep penning at Assateague, on Wednesday, was attended by some 500 or 600 people, the largest gathering ever known on a similar occasion and but for the distressing death elsewhere reported by heart attack of William J. Daisey, the festival incident thereto would be considered the most enjoyable.

Ham Disston's yacht, which arrived here some days ago with distinguished Pennsylvanians on board, left on Thursday for Norfolk.

A sufficient sum was raised at M.E. Church, last Sunday, to liquidate debt on church and to pay for new organ recently purchased at the price of $300.

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Tourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - Fraternal orders

Modestown.

Fish never were scarcer in our waters -- salt-water birds quite plentiful.

A Good Templar Lodge was organized here last week, with a membership of 14.

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Fields -- Crops - Strawberries

Parksley.

Louis F. Hinman has received over $1,000 returns for strawberries from two and a half acres and not all in yet.

Regatta at Wachapreague Inlet.

Tourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - Boat racingTourists and sportsmen -- Field sports - LodgesArchitecture -- Other

The regatta given by the Accomac Club, came off as announced, on the 1st inst., at Wachapreague inlet, and was attended by several hundred persons, among them many ladies, who witnessed the races from the balcony of the club house. Perfect order prevailed and the kindliest feelings pervaded the immense assemblage during the entire day. Promptly at 10 a. m., Mr. Crook, the genial and eloquent secretary, presented on behalf of the club four very valuable silver trophies, purchased for the occasion at a cost of $300, and two gold coins of $5 each, to A. S. Kellam, Esq., Capts. Asa Savage and Newell Rich, the special committee in charge of the regatta, in which he stated among other things, that the club wished to promote good feeling and exchange courtesies with the people of "Old Virginny," and that having donated the prizes the responsibility rested with the special committee, that the prizes given were results of the uniform kindness of the citizens towards members of the club, who had selected its site because of proverbial Virginia hospitality and if the day's races proved a success, future contests on a much larger and grander scale would follow, which was received with hearty and prolonged cheers for the Accomac Club.

The speech was a happy one, and a fitting prelude to the interesting races which began soon thereafter under the direction of Capt. James Milliner, Dr. John W. Kellam and A. S. Kellam, Esq., judges selected for the occasion.

The races were in the following order:

Class, 13 ft., prize, $5 gold coin -- Gracie, entered by Chas. Burton; Seaweed by J. E. Mapp, Jr., and Lizzie by E. J. Smith -- won by Gracie in 58 minutes.

Class, 11 ft., prizes silver trophies to 1st and 2nd winners -- Evelyn, entered by John J. Hopkins; John W. Daniel by Alfred Burton; W. T. Trimble by Jas. W. Bell; R. P. Byrd by E. P. Byrd; G. W. LeCato by Chin Johnson; Buena Vista by Chas. Phillips; J. S. Barbour by J. W. Richardson; Sea Flower by James Hartman; Madeline by N. B. Rich -- 1st prize won by Evelyn, 2nd prize by John W. Daniel -- time 1 hour, 5 minutes.

Class, 16 ft., prizes, silver trophies to 1st and 2nd winners -- Mary Emma, entered by Jas. K. Harman and J. R. Bull; Gussie by J. Asa Savage; J. R. Hickman by John W. Johnson; T. W. Russell by Jona Parks; Greyhound by John B. Downing; Susan W. by Geo. Phillips; Leads by L. L. Hopkins; Anna Edwards by W. W. West -- 1st prize won by Mary Emma, 2nd prize by Gussie -- time 50 minutes.

Class, 18ft., prize $5 gold coin -- Incomplete, entered by Thos. B. Smith, Clipper by L. T. Richardson -- won by the former in 45 minutes.

The sailing was from and to the wind, from the island to Sandy Point, a distance of 4 miles.

The races completed, all returned to the Club-house, where a sumptuous and elegant dinner, furnished by the Club, was spread, and where costly Madeiras, Hollands, Cognacs and lager flowed as from a living fountain, of which not a few freely partook, while all went as merry as a marriage bell. Feasting and convivialities over, the next to follow was the presentation of the prizes to the winners by Hon. A. Crook of the Club, who in his usual dignified and impressive manner, delivered one of the most beautiful and thrilling addresses to the winners and to the citizens of Accomac, that your humble correspondent has had the pleasure of hearing lo these many years. It was received with the long and hearty applause, justly merited.

Geo. F. Parramore, Esq., of the Accomac bar, responded in behalf of the winners and the citizens of the county, in a felicitous and forcible speech that carried conviction to the hearts of all present that he was the right man in the right place and equal to the occasion in every respect, which was followed by prolonged cheers and lively singing participated in by most of the large assemblage of ladies and gentlemen present, followed by a general handshaking and homeward departure. Every member of the Club present about a dozen tried to excel the others in receiving and entertaining all visitors.

To your correspondent a notice of the Club, in this connection, seems to be singularly appropriate -- and any mention made of the liberal, courteous and high-toned gentlemen composing it, can hardly fail to interest the readers of the ENTERPRISE. Organized in 1887 with 7 members, it now has the limited membership of 35, consisting of New York business and professional men of abundant means, many of them being millionaires. The property of the Club has been improved yearly and they now have an elegant two-story building about 30 X 50 feet, with all modern improvements and conveniences therein, large porches around same, and annex about 20 X 24 feet, a detached dining room, cook house, boat house, provision and ice house, garden, a miniature palace known as Eddy's Retreat, a fast and handsome yacht "Challenge," several batteaux and gunning boats of all description.

In addition to the improvements above enumerated, the Club proposes to have erected soon a two-story annex 40 X 25 ft., the lower floor to be used as a billiard and ball room and the upper as a parlor and 8 private bed rooms -- also a boat house 75 X 25 ft., in which they will house their boats.

They are having an elegant steam-yacht built, which will be completed in a few months and used to convey them to and from Wachapreague and about the waters adjacent thereto. All the members being gentlemen of leisure they make frequent visits for pleasure only and eat whatever game they chance to kill, never shipping for market or otherwise disposing of their birds.

The genial and clever secretary informed the visitors, that the Club expended on an average not less than $5,000 annually, in Accomac, which went directly into the pockets of their resident employees, the merchants, liverymen, &c., and that nothing used by them was bought outside of Accomac, except their cigars and wines, which could not be purchased here.

The following personal mention of some of the members will be on interest to the readers of the ENTERPRISE.

B. W. West, president, is secretary of the Fulton Market Fishmongers Association, N. Y. -- the ruling leader of the Club -- genial and a ladies' admirer -- an "old timer" in every way.

S. L. Stoner, vice-president, is president of same Association -- has sweet tenor voice -- hard to start and equally hard to stop -- never loses a meal -- always sacrifices himself for others.

Abel Crook, lawyer, New York City -- very successful secretary and treasurer -- carries the finances and insists upon reciprocity between members and citizens of Virginia -- nicknamed "Christopher Columbus."

A. Eddy, retired merchant, nicknamed by Club "Commodore" -- always obliging to everyone -- has at his own expense erected a necessary adjunct, designated "Eddy's Retreat."

C. W. Wingert -- speculator in most anything -- nicknamed "Jowls," because of his wonderful appetite and disposition to grunt at slight provocation, from which he quickly recovered -- he is a noted wing shot, some people say, that suggested his name "Wing-gert."

P. Kelly is the great clam-finder and opener -- his record for beer drinking has led to his nickname of "Bad Boy" -- he was never known to find fault, and in time will probably kill a bird or two.

H. M. Rogers, nicknamed the "Chaplain," weight 360 pounds -- prefers to sit still and shoot from a hard marsh "Calico-backs," and always contented -- is reckoned a champion at snoring.

L. D. Duryea, manufacturer -- the youngest member of the Club -- unassuming in manners, upright in character -- lives not for himself alone but for the mutual pleasure of all his friends -- a good shot and passionately fond of all out-door sports -- nicknamed by the Club "Starchy."

Henry Spratley, railroad president -- on his virgin visit after a membership of two years -- after rising at 3 a. m., June 1st, went out shooting and remarked, he had "caught on" and had the "shooting disease" -- in every way a good fellow -- a good judge of cigars which his friends take with appreciation -- prescribes pleasant and successful remedies for member's aches and pains -- nicknamed the "Doctor."

Absence of the other members at regatta accounts for want of mention. As a whole their reputation is one of which they may well be proud.

Capt. Chas. A. Delano, is steward of the Club, which is open the year round. He is an excellent cook and always welcomes in the name of the Club all who visit the property, whether members of citizens of the State of Virginia.

The motto of the Club is, "Open to all Gentlemen. The latch string is on the outside and none need go hungry or thirsty who may stop at their door." "All are Welcome."

J. G. N.

Alliance Men Look to Your Interest.

Farmers -- Farmers' organizationsProfessionals -- Commission merchants

The Marionville Alliance have dropped C. B. Sanborn & Co., of Boston, Mass., from their list of Commission Merchants for not complying with their agreement. They would not pay the members the rebate they had promised on the sale of their produce, hence they are now dropped.

F. STOUT, Business Agt.

PUBLIC AUCTION OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE NEAR LOCUSTVILLE.

Infrastructure -- Commercial - Real estateFarmers -- Farm size and structure

By virtue of a decree of the circuit court for the county of Accomack, entered on the 14th day of April, 1891, in the suit in chancery pending in said court, between John R. Kellam's executors, &c., plaintiffs, and Bettie W. Kellam and others, defendants, I will on Saturday, 6th day of June, 1891, about 3 o'clock, p.m., at Locustville, in front of E. B. Swanger & Co.'s store, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, the real estate mentioned and described in the decree in said cause, or so much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy the debts of John R. Kellam, deceased, the same to be sold in the following order, to wit:

1st. The Farm No.1 situated on the west side of Wachapreague creek one mile from Locustville, in said county, containing (60) sixty acres, more or less, of high, arable land; (20) twenty acres, more or less, of marsh and fine pasture; (10) ten acres, more or less, of No.1 oyster planting ground, bounded on the east by a creek and a tributary of Wachapreague, south and west by the lands of A. G. Finney, formerly the Upshur land, with a road and ditch between them as a line, north by farm No.2, from which it is separated by a branch of said creek and a ditch as a line. This farm is beautifully situated upon a good bay, which affords delightful sailing, and makes a pleasant home, (adapted to trucks).

2nd. The farm No.2 adjoining No.1, on the north, containing (120) one hundred and twenty acres, more or less, of which most of it is high land, bounded on the south by farm No.1, and the lands of L. K. LeCato's heirs, with road and ditch separating them as a line, west by a branch stream separating it from John R. Kellam's heirs land, east by the Great Bridge stream, a tributary of Wachapreague. This farm contains as fine trucking soil as any on the Eastern Shore.

3rd. The undivided one half interest in the Kellam grist mill and mill lot or acre, situated on the west side of the homestead farm.

4th. The lot adjoining the lot of Thos. C. Kellam, containing (10) ten acres, more or less, bounded on the north by the County road to creek landing, south and west by the Great Bridge stream, a tributary of Wachapreague.

5th. The farm in Custis Neck where Geo. Crocket now resides, containing (100) one hundred acres, more or less, bounded on the north by the lands of Thos. F. Floyd, east by a tributary or channel of Metompkin creek, south by the lands of John R. Kellam's heirs west by the lands of Wm. H. B. Custis' heirs, but this farm is to be sold subject to the right of Bettie W. Kellam, widow of John R. Kellam, to the one-third of the rents, issues and profits arising therefrom during her life or widowhood.

THE TERMS OF SALE

1. Ten per centum of the purchase money to be paid in cash on the day of sale, with liberty to the purchaser to pay as much more of the purchase money on day of sale as he may elect.

2. The purchase money not so paid on day of sale shall be divided into three equal instalments, for each of which the purchaser must give his bond with satisfactory personal security, made payable to the special commissioner, respectively, six twelve and eighteen months after sale, said bonds to carry interest from date of sale.

3. The title will be retained as additional security till the payment of the whole of the purchase money, but the premises are to be at the risk of the purchaser from the time the same are bid off.

5. Upon payment of the whole of the purchase money and confirmation of sale, conveyance by deed with special warranty of title, will be decreed the purchaser, the cost of preparing such conveyance to be borne by the purchaser.

Given under my hand this the 14th day of May, 1891.

THOMAS C. KELLAM,

Special Commission.

The special commissioner in the above entitled cause, has before me in my office executed the bond required of him by the decree referred to in the above notice, with surety deemed sufficient.

Test. John D. Grant, C. C.

Peninsula Enterprise
Accomac Court House
June 6, 1891