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DIR. PITTS SENTENCED.

This morning DR., j. D. Pitts, con-
yicted of the murder of DR.. Walter, Was
brought into the Norfolk County Court
and sentenced to five years in the pen
itentiary. On being asked by Judge
Spalding if he had anything to say why
sentence should not be passed upon him,
Pitts replied, "Nothiug.'' The prison.
er since his conviction has expressed
himself us satisfied with the verdict OF
the jury.-Norfolk Ledger, Sept. 2Sth.
Samuel T. Taylor was arraigned on
last Monday i'll Accomac County Court
for the murder of Benjamin 7. w.
Byrd, and on Wednesday the case was
given to jury. Upon failure Of the jury
to agree they were discharged ON Thurs
day. 1t has since been learned that
eleven of the jury were for Acquiring
him and one for confinement in the pen
itentiary five years. Mr.. TAYLOR has
since been released on bail, giving bond
for his appearance at next term of the
County Court in the penalty of 1000,
with Parker, Nicely & Quiuby his at
torneys as his securities.
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New YORK, Philadelphia L Norfolk Railroad Ex-
press -Loave Philadelphia $3.50 O. M, weekdays
and H. 10 p. M, daily. Leave Baltimore SIS q. IN.
T35 y. H., Wilmington 9.40 q. NJ, week days, and
II Sc D. H., daily, stopping at Dover and Delmar
reguarly;aId at Middlctowp Clayton. harrington
and Seatord TO leave passengers from Wilmington
and points North Ur take OH passengers for Del
mar.
The 8 Sc a. m. ,rain also stops at Laurel, and
the IL 10 p IN. train at New Castle, to loive pas
sengers from Wilmington and points North, or
take passengers for points south OF Delmar.
kurtl. bound-Tralns leave Delmar l2.4 q. m.
and $50 d. M. weekdays, Dover Sc a, M, an!
$40 p. M, arriving wilmington $40 am. and 20
u. M, baltimore 6l5 a. m. and S.65 p. m, and
Philadelphia 400 a. m. and ITO p. m. The so
d. IN. train also stops ~ Harrington. Smyrna,
Clayton and Townsend, and at Laurel, Seaford,
ana MIddctowp TO leave passengers from
points south of Delmnr, or take passengers for
Wilmington and points North.
TheI2 40 a. m. train stops OF Seaford, Hnrring-
ron. CLAYTON, and Mlddletown to leave passon.
GERS from points south OF Delmar. or tako on
passengers for Wilmington and points North.
New Castle accommodation TrHins-Leave WILL
mlngton at Is q. n. and so p. m. Leave New
Castle Mt II 10 d. III. and 35 p. m.
Delaware. Maryland and Virginia Br. Trains.
Leave Harrington for Lewes l1.2+ n. m. 2.4S
and 5.45 p. M. for franklin and way stations
1124a.m., 2.4s p. m. Returning, trains leave
Iewes for Harrington 6 80, s %, II 90 n. IN. and
SAD. m. LEAVE Frankln600 and 80 q. m,
Connection-At Porter. with Newark Della
ware City Railroad. AT Townsend. with Queen
Anne's l. Kent Railroad. At Clayton, With Della.
ware Chesapeake Railroad and Baltimore aud
Delaware Bay Railroad. At Harrington, With
Delaware, Maryland Yirgini., Rail- oad: At
scaford, with Cambridge Scatord Railroad Al
Delmar, with New, York, Philadelphia N0rfolk,
Wicomico Pocnmoke, and Peninsula Railroads.
CHAS. Z. PUGh, General Manager.
r wood General PASSENGER Agent.
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Personals.
GEO. T. GARRISON,
County Chairman.

Mrs. Lottie Garrison, wife of Judge
Garrison. continues i'll with rheumatism
to the regret of many friends.
Capt. Norris Townshend and wife of
Philadelphia, returned from visit to
friends and relatives at Locustrille and
vicinity, to their home on last Tuesday.
MIR. G. L. Bayne of West Virginia.
who has been engaged as principal of
Drummondtown graded school, arrived
last Thursday, and will open his school
next Monday.
"Dr. George T. Scarburgh, who has
been here for several days in attendance
upon the Pitts-W alter murder trial left
for his home on the Eastern Shore last
Saturday evening. He is known over
there as 1.-THE Bishop, and says he will
be over here after the election to help
rejoice over the election of Gen. Lee,
and to 'conlirm" new converts. return
ing prodisals, to the Democratic faith. )
Norfolk Ledger.
From all we can learn the Doctor en-.
joyed his trip immensely-and was
treated with the greatest kindness by al
his personal and political friends---not
excepting The. Rufli(a)n of the Ledger
lie expresses the hope that when he
goes again to Norfolk he will not find
THE. - loughin it, but rejoicing witt
great joy.-[ED.
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NOTICE.

Take notice that on the 18th day
of October, 1855, l shall appl.y to
the Circuit Court Of Accomack
county, Virginia, for an order di-
recting that the funds under the
control Of the court belonging to
Mabel Adair, Edwin Adair and
John Adair, infant children of Ed.
win L. Affair, deceased, said funds
being the proceeds Of their real and
personal estate, be transferred to
me as their foreign guardian, with
authority to me to remove the
same out of the State of Virginia
and to the State of Delaware in
which latter State the said infants
reside, and to place under my con-
troll and management all bonds,
notes, and other evidences of debt
belonging to said infants.
JOHN j. DoUGHERTY, Guardian,
By GEO. T. GARRISON, his Atty.
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Gem M unicatIon.

Mr.. EDIToR.-I noticed in your last
weeks issue an article written by gen.
tlemm from Jenkins Bridge Tho styles
himself .Oysterman, :" stating that the
Board had authorized Inspectors to grant
dredgers license to work in Chesapeake
bay and Potomac river from October
1st 1855, instead of October 18th accord
ing to the law. l wish to say for the
benefit of the public that "Oysterman'
is mistaken, 1t WAS a misprint in the
date in the resolutions; Which mistake
the Auditor corrected with apcn before
sending resolution to me.
J. 7. WEAVER, Inspector.
Sept. ODD, 's5.
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Thanks to the Public.

I would most respectfully return my
many thanks to the public generally for
their liberal patronage to me during the
past year, it having been the browning
and most successful year of all my busl-
ness life. In the future, being able to
buy cheap for cash. can give my custo.
mers the same advantage, and my terms
will continue as they have been for the
past year-cash or its equivalent.
A fine line of choice goods will be
weekly received, and, with two tasty
trimmers, we will be prepared to supply
our customers at the shortest notice.
All are cordially invited to call.
Respectfully,
Mrs. u. B. HENDERSON,,
Pocomoze City, Nd.
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PunGotea@uc.

Mr.. George E. Bull is suffering from
an attack Of paralysis and his condition
is critical.
The picnic at Sturgis' wharf on We'd
nestlay in the interest of the Methodist
church at Pungotcague was a success.
Rev. c. D. Crawlcy went to the city
this week to buy chandeliers, carpets
&C., for Methodist church. 1t is now
almost ready for dedication.
The Office of constable is not likely to
Ego begging" if Nh. Bull incapacitated
for its duties, should be compelled to re-
sign. Two applicants have already ex-
pressed their willingness to serve the
people.
Mr.. Geo. E. Winder has the hand
soonest bar.room on the Eastern Shore
but Walker Bros. are having theirs also
newly fitted up and will aim to make ii
"a thing of beauty" also, if it does not
possess superior attractions.
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Attention Democrats.
GEO. w. MCMATII, Sec.

The citizens of Accomac will be adj
dressed by the undersigned gentlemen at
the times and places following:
Pungoteague, Oct. Bird afternoon by
Blackstone, Gunter and others.
Mappsville, Oct. 10th afternoon by
Parl.amore, Johnson and others
Woodberry, Oct. 10th at night by Par
ramore, Johnson and others
Head of Bradford's Neck, Oct. 10th
at night by Blackstone, KellMn, Fletch-
er and others
Hohman's wharf, Oct l4th at night
by Blackstone, Kellam, Fletcher and
others
Sykes Island, Oct. 10th at night by
Blackstone, Edmonds, Fletcher and 9TH
ers.
Walter Halls store, Oct. 18th at night
by EdmondS, Fletcher and others
Mcars store, Oct. 18th at night by
Parrlmore, kellam, Johnson and others
Leemont, Oct. 2lst at night by Black
stone, Kellam and others.
Locustville, Oct. 22nd at night by Kel-
lam, Johnson and others.
Greenbackville, Oct. oath at light by
Blackstone, Fletcher, Edmonds and 9TH
erS.
HOMETOWN, Oct. oath on afternoon by
Blackstone, Fletcher, Edmonds and
others
Guilforl, Oct. Gath at night by PARA
more, Kelam, Johnson and others.
Cashville, Oct. 2Sth atnight by Black
stone. Edmonds and others.
Tempcranceville, Oct. 3lst afternoon
by Gunter, Blackstone, Kellam and
others.
Modestown, Oct Slst at night by Gum
ter, Blackstone, Kellam and others.
Marsh's store, Oct. 3lst at night by
Brent, Parramore and others.
Sturgis, Oct. Slst at night by john
son, Edmonds and others.
Chincoteague, Nov. End at night by
Blackstone, Kellam. Johnson and others
Hallwood, Oct. 28rd, oyster roast and
speeches by prominent speakers from
abroad.
A full attendance at each meeting is
requested.
GEO. r. GARRISON.
County Chairman.
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To the District Delegates.

In accordance with the constitution
of the Farmers Assembly of the State Of
Virginia, it is your duty to select three
delegates, (the nlmber this county is
entitled toy, to represent this county in
the Farmers Assembly to he held in the
city of Richmond on the 10Th day of Oc-
tober, 1885. You will please nominate
three names cut of your number and
forward to me not later than October
5th. The three receiving the highest
number of votes will be entitled to rep
resent Accomac county in said Farmers
Assembly. GEO. W. MCMATH,
Onancock, Va. Secretary.
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0nancock Academy,
oNANCoCIl, VA.
Frank P. Brent, Principal;
VIC. Marshall, Associate Principal;
James T. Gunter, Assistant.
Miss M. A. Moore, Teacher of Mu.
sic: Assistant.

The ninth session begins Septem-
Der 14th, aud ends the third
Wednesday in June. The course
OF study includes all the English
branches, Latin, Greek German,
French, Mathematics, Natural Sci.
ence, Instrumental and Vocal mu-
sic, Drawing, Painting, and Calls
themes. The school prepares for
College and University, or for en-
trance on business, and is highly
recommended by Professors of the
University OF Virginia and Johns
Hopkins University. Terms liberal.
For catalogues giving full informa-
ton, apply to
The PRINCIPAL,
Onancock, Va.
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For RENr.-My storchonse, now oc-
cupied by myself, situated on Hodens
Greek. AS the oyster season now be-
gins, profitable business can be carried
on. Possession will be given immcdi-
ately. Will sell to the renter if desired.
my stock of liquors and a few groceries
at u discount, also transfer my license
to sell liquor. For terms apply to
John s. Gaskins,
jenkins Bridge Z. D.
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

The undersigned offer for sale at
private contract, a certain tract
of land known as the Andrews
Place, situated opposite ". H..
Bloxom's store on Guiford and con.
tanning IS acres, more or less
About 30 acres of said tract is ara
bile land, and is improved by Il com.
Portable dwelling and necessary
outbuildings.
The wood land furnishes ample
resources for manuring purposes.
1t is offered for sale at reasona
Die terms.
Parties wishing to purchase, can
see either of us in person on confer
with us by letter.
Robert P. Custis,
Douglas D. Fletcher
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Read the advertisement Of Dickinson
&Sons, Pocomoke City, Md, one of the
most enterprising firms on the Eastern
Shore of Maryland or Virginia. Their
stock OF goods IS large, well selected and
they claim justly, we think, that they
can sell you everything YOU need in their
line and at lowest prices. We belieyeit
would pay our ladies' to do their shop.
ping with them, instead of goil 6 to the
larger cities for that purpose as many
of thcm.lo.
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Messrs. E. z. Byrd &c Bro, have
opened out their fall and winter stock Of
goods. and offer them at the lowest pos
sible prices. The senior member of the
firm who has had an experience of twen-
tv years in the mercantile business, has
selected them With great care. is conf
dent that he has bought them at bottom
prices and therefore can afford 10 sell
them very low.
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AT COST am now selling at cost
my entire stock of goods and invite
purchasers who want bargains. Those
indebted are very urgently requested to
settle without delay. viii oliena store
ut Exmore soon ald all mercantile mat
matters of present firm must be adjust.
ed. The store honse at Willis Wharf
at present occupied by me is for rent.
Respectfully,
z. Willis,
Exmore, Va.
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Keller.

Mr.. John r. Downing seriously i'll fol-
many weeks past Is out again.
Miss Madeline S. Mapp, left fol-
Farmville Normal Institute on Isl
inst.
Shippers in this section suffer by the
failures of commission merchants OF
late.
Many people ayailed themselves of
the cheap excursion rates to Norfolk Gil
18th inst.
The hog cholera is raging in this sec
ction. Several farmers have lost nearly
all their hogs.
Mr.. Ohio F. Mears left for the Uni
yersity of Virginia last Tuesday. He
will take the course in law at that insti.
tuition this session.
a horse ran away and into q carriage
occupied by DR.. John E. Mapp and lit
tie dauchter) at Bogg's wharf last Mon
day. The carriage was completely de-
molished. and the Doctor and daughter
were thrown out a distance of q feet,
but not seriously injured.
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SUMMER SCHEDULE. s,
Eastern Shore Steamboat Company

OF BALTIMORE,
Onnnd after Sunday, Mny. Gath, 1850,
Saturday oxcepted) will run their steamers, as
follows lea wing South Street Wharf at 500o'cloc
p. III.
steamer EASTERN SHORE,
CAPT. G. A. RAYSoR.
Sunday aud Wednesday for Crlsleld, H0Iman's,
Evans, Bogcs', BngSsvIc, Davis Rend's, Miles
Shields, Hungar's andTayor,s, Ksturning-
Loavo TayIors every Tuesday unu Friday ut Il.
n, touching ut tho above landings Ut tho usual
hours.
Steamer TANGIER,
CAPT. s. h. WILSON,
Tuesday and Friday for Crsneld. Finneys.
OnnncOck, Pitts Wharf, Cedar Hall, Rohoboth,
P0comoke City and Snow Hill.
Returning Leave Snow Hill overy Monday and
Thursday ut Il. M, touching ut tho ABOVE land
!ngs at tho usual hours
Steamer MAGGIE
CAPT. L. j. Smith.
Monday anil Thursday, for Crisfleld. Tangler
Island, Finney's Onancock, Chesconnos5ox. Gull
ford nnd Hunting Crock. Returning-Leave Hun
ting Crock every Wednesday, md saturday u
500 A. NJ, GuiIford Y.00 ChcscOnnessex II Noon
Onancock pm, Flnncy' s2:5O, Tangier lsland4
ALI Steamers leave Crisield for Balti-
lF more. on arrival of last down train.
Freight md passengers Resolved for all points
on tho n. Y, Phlln. and Norfolk, Wicomico and
Pucomoke, and Delaware, Maryluud aud Vir-
Cinia Railroads.
Positively no freight received after p, m.
and must be prepaid to NIL points. except
on the II. Y. PIla, and Norfolk Railroad.
P. R. CLARK. General Agent,
Io5 South street, Baltimore.
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Father Scott Of the Herald, reports
'that Mr.. Edward =. Doughty has dug
off one acre of lard 100 barrels of sweet
potatoes, and wants to know ''if Acco-
mac can beat thls?n We answer in the
affirmative. Many of our farmers re-
port yield of Il barrel from so sprouts,
and as there are about 5000 in an acre,
little calculation will convince Father
Scott that Acconac is still ahead in the
.'tater" business.
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The traveller visiting Baltimore,
makes Il grand mistake if he does not
stop at the Maltby House. located in the
business centre of the city, convenient
to railroad depots and steamboat
wharves, and is conducted on both the
European and American plans.
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Mr.. R. W. T. KeIlam, louisville, is
Just from the city with his fall and VIM
ter stock of goods and chance is offer
ed to purchasers to secure bargains on
the best possible terms. Heinvites you
to call and look at his goods even if you
do not want to buy at this time. You
will want them and he wishes to show
YOU that it is to your interest to buy OF
him, when you do need them.
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TAX NOTICE.
To the Tax Payers of Accomac.

Notice is hereby given that the
State Tax and County Levy for the
year 1885, "are now DUE" and that
in pursuance OF Law, we shall be at
the following PANIED places at the
times herein specified, aud remain
three days at each place for the pur.
pose of collecting said Taxes and
Levies, viz:
Appointments ofJno. J. Blackstone
Onancock, October Sth. 9th 10th
Powelton, {" 10Th, 10th, 18th
Pungoteague :: 22nd, 23rd, 9th
Accomac Oh" Goth, 9th, 2Sth
louisville, November 3rd.
Belle Haven. " 9th.
Appointments of John e. Wise
Woodberry, October It'll. Sth, 9th.
Guilford, 18th, 10Th, 17!h
Mappsville, (" 22nd, 23rd, 24th
Marsh Market" Goth, 3Dth, 31st
Temperanceville, Nov. 5th, 9th, It'll
New Church. Nov. 18th, 18th, 14tb.
Chincoteague, $ 10th, 18th, 18Th.
Those failing to pay their Taxes
and Levies before the LIST day Of
December, twill have five per cent.
added to their bills" as the law di-
reefs.
ALI persons who .have not paid
their 1854 taxes and levies, are
hereby NOTED that unless they pay
the same on or by the 18th day of
November next, their property will
be levied on, and sold to satisfy the
same. JOHN j. BLACKSTONE,
JOHN e. WISE, Treasurer.
Deputy Treas.
September Goth, 1855.
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Mrs. Harvey Bunting. who resides
near Jenkins Bridge, while on her way
from home to the house of aneighbor
on Thursday, September oath. was shot
at twice by some one in ambush. The
person who attempted to commit the
crime is unknown, but a step-Son Is sus-
pected and warrant for his arrest has
been issued.
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Reports received from every part of
our county shows, that large number
of hogs are dying with cholera, and in
view of that fact attention is especially
called to the advertisement of Mr.. VIM.
Walsh. Seaside p. O. He claims to have
found the remedy which as yet has never
failed to cure, and 10 enc should fail to
give tia trial upon the reasonable terms
which it is offered.
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A fair will be held at Baptist church
in our town next Wednesday afternoon
and lecture will be delivered at night
, by some prominent minister of that
church. DR.. Hatcher, of Richmond
has been invited and is expected. Sup
per, ice cream, confectionerieS &C.. will
be provided for the occasion.
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Mr.. James S. Dunlop Of Richmond,
was on hand last Monday, at Accomac
&. H., and delivered an address accord
ing to announcement. His speech was
eloquent, forcible, convincing, every.
body WAS pleased with it, and compli-
ments it. Every word of it would be
good reading, and regret We are unable
10 publish it.
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Mr.. Julius D. Belcte lost last Mon
day between his house near Only station
and Drummondtow1, his pocket book
containing considerable sum of money
and valuable papers. The finder will be
liuerallv rewarded.
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Murder Trials.

VIM. Rayfield tried at this term of
court for the murder of John YonlG,
WAS convicted ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
er and a. fine of one hundred dollars was
imposed OH linn.
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OnaNcnck.

Little Charlie Kelly, who had his leg
badly cut by glass Il few days ago is i'm
proving.
Our artist, Mr.. H.W. Rich leaves for
Salisbury on 18th inst, to engage in bus
mess at that place.
The horse of Mr.. WIN. P. Bell ran
away in our town On Monday night and
made wreck of the carriage to which
he was attached.
The Town Hall on Monday night was
"flled to overlooking" to hear the NIL
sic of the noted negro, blind Tom, y
and his performances came fully up to
public expectation.
A Democratic meeting was held in
Town Hall Wednesday night and a Lee
Club organized with following officers:
Frank NJ. Boggs, president, A. Tank
ard Joynes and john w. Duncan. vice
presidents. Lafayette Groton, secretary
and John S. NAPLES, treasurer.
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I.ceulOnf.

4 new school-house is being built a
Crowsontown.
Mr.. Bennett is having alarge dwelling
erected upon his premises at Parksle,
station.
Bernice, daughter of Mr.. Isaiah T,
Johnson, died on 25th ult.. aged lC
months.
Very many hogs are dying i'll this Vi
entity Of yirulent disease, supposed to
be cholera.
A graded school will soon be estab-
lished in this community, and "a long
felt wantn thereby met.
The fair at Leemont on Tuesday and
"Wednesday WAS we'll attended. The
gross receipts were in excess of 5000.
The oystermen of Hunting Greek are
received good returns for their labors at
this time. a days work to some OF
them is worth SIG, the receipts of other,
are less, but large.
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Garrett S Potato Digger.

First, Adapted to both sweet and
Irish potatoes.
Second, Don't cut as many rs hoe.
Third, Takes every potato and puts
it upon surface where it Can be seen.
TESTIMONIALS.
We the undersigned have witnessed
the working Of Mr.. w. I. Garrett's
"Potato Digger" and it affords pleas
ure to certify that we regard it ape:tect
success. &. G.. Savage, y. G. Noting
ham, VIM. T. Fi.chett, A. P. Leather
bury, Joseph i. Ames, Joseph 5. Bull.
Pungoteague, w. + Waters. Boggsvile.
Lloyd W. Mears and W. T. Wimbrough,
S;lyageville.
certify that Mr.. Garrett has this
morning worked his digger in my pota-
to patch and in my opinion it will do
the work of twenty men ut least. l am
pleased with it and have purchased one.
August 81, 'S5. Ben L. Gunter.
We observed the results of the work
ing of the plow and concur in the above
Recommendation.
John j. Gunter, Ben 7. Gunter. Jr.
NORFOLK Co., VA, Sept. 4th 1851
This is to certify that [ have bought
and am working one Of Mr.. CARROTS
Potato Digger" and consider it a sue
cess. James w. Mears.
Mr.. Garrett has dug me 40 barrels of
potatoes in one hour and a half. 1t is
Just what we want.
Thos. Mcconnell, Pungotcagne.
1 believe that Mr.. Garrett has I'LL that
can he asked for in sweet potato dig
ger. He has just plowed up 20 barrels
for me to my satisfaction.
II. Batt;lile, Bogg's wharf.
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FOR SALE-All my household furni-
ture, consisting of bedding, chairs, car
pets, lounge, sewing machine, cooking
stove and utensils, glass and chinaware.
most of these articles gOod as new. For
terms address Emily E.. Lewis
Sykes L. O., Accomac County Va.
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CrlSneIu BranCH.
Northward

"f" stops for passengers on signal to conductor.
'* does not stop for passengers.
Trains Nos. and 10 will run daily; all other
trains daily except sundays.
H. w. Dunno, Sup't,
Princess Anne, Nd
r. B. Cooke, Gen'l Freight and Passen-
ger Agent, Norfolk, Va
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Mr.. wm. II. Coarl. highly respected
as a man and citizen, died at his home
near Drummondtown on last Monday,
AIRED 81 years, months and 5 days.
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Messrs. r. P. Gusts and d. D.
Fletcher offer for sale through our col
umns to-day valuable real estate near
Guilford.
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One of the crew of the schooner Denie
Hastings. bound from New York to
Chincoteague, was knocked overheard
and drowned, on Thursday, Sept. oath.