Peninsula Enterprise, December 17, 1887
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Sea -- Shellfish - Clamming : SeasideSea -- Shellfish - Clamming : PricesSea -- Shellfish - Oystering : SeasideSea -- Shellfish - Oystering : PackingMoral -- Murder
Chincoteague.
Many of our speculators are receiving large orders for clams, and are getting good prices for them. The demand for them of late has been increased to a wonderful extent, and the revenue from them to our people equals in amount almost that received for oysters.
The oyster shucking establishment of Mr. D. J. Whealton is again in operation.
Mr. G. C. Lewis, who was stabbed by Wm. T. Dryden, on the 7th day of July last, died at the German Hospital, in Philadelphia, on Tuesday, aged 29 years, and his remains were brought to Chincoteague for interment on 16th inst. His death has been expected daily now for weeks, but our people were none the less grieved when the end came, as he was exceedingly popular here and highly esteemed by every one who knew him for his many noble traits of character. No one ever received more assiduous attentions, not only at the hands of his uncle, Mr. D. J. Whealton, who spared no expense both here and in Philadelphia, to save his life, but all our people gave him all the care and attention in their power. He leaves one daughter, 6 years old. Funeral services were held over him in the town hall, conducted by Rev. Mr. Wadkins in the presence of a large throng of sorrowing friends. The following acted as pall bearers: Frank Matthews, Asher Matthews, Elva Jeffries, J. H. Johnson, Wm. C. Conant and E. Feddeman.
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Sea -- Shellfish - Oystering : SeasideSea -- Shellfish - Oystering : PricesMoral -- Murder
Greenbackville.
A great many oysters are now being sent over the Del., Md. & Va. R.R., from this section to northern markets, where they are being sold at remunerative prices.
A telegram was received at Franklin City from Philadelphia on Tuesday announcing the death of Mr. George C. Lewis, in that city, on the 13th inst. -- Mr. Lewis went to Philadelphia some time ago to receive treatment for the wound received by him at the hands of one William Dryden, on Chincoteague Island, several months ago, for which offence Dryden was committed to the jail of this county, but who shortly afterward broke jail and left for parts unknown. Mr. Lewis was much respected on Chincoteague, and wherever he was known. He leaves a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn his untimely death.
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Sea -- Shellfish - Oystering : BaysideLaborers -- FisheriesInfrastructure -- Public : Schools
Mearsville.
Our oystermen have returned from the Potomac and report that they have made more money there this fall than in any year before in same length of time.
The oysters in Muddy and Messongo creeks this season are very poor and so far there have been but few shipments of them. For many years they were the best sent to market from Accomac and were very good last season.
The graded school recently established here is in a flourishing condition under the efficient management of Mr. Alfred Barnes and Miss Annie Birch. -- The average attendance during the fall months was about 90.
A Request.
Moral -- AlcoholInfrastructure -- Commercial - Newspapers
Will the Eastern Virginian tell the temperance people of Accomac who are subscribers to that paper, where it stands on the question of temperance?
"To use and not to abuse" is a poor motto for our sons and daughters. Is it to step in our homes and pollute the minds with such preciousness, while the churches and parents, even parents who are drunkards, are emphasizing the fact that total abstinence is the only safe rule of conduct? Does he propose to raise his paper to that position and himself become a standard bearer in the host against home, society, state and think to set at naught God's edicts?
ABSTINENCE.
Church for Sale.
Infrastructure -- Commercial - Real estateArchitecture -- Churches
Will be sold at public auction on Tuesday, January 10th, next, at 10 a. m., at Read's wharf, Northampton county, Va., the Read's wharf M. E. Church. The building is 25x40 feet, with two (2) annexes, vestibule and recess pulpit, frame building, shingle roof, brick underpinning including finishing material such as doors, sash, sash weights and cords, lights, moulding, newel post, altar rail, &c. Should the building be bought for use as a church the land will be included in the sale, and the church can remain where it is, otherwise it must be removed in sixty days from date of purchase. Terms, $50 cash, balance in three equal instalments of six, twelve and eighteen months. By order of the Board of Trustees and Building Committee.