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Interesting Figures From DR.. Bill
claaall.s Forthcoming Rep lrt.

The forthcoming annual report
of the Superintendent Of Public
instruction will, among other
things. make the following impor-
tant showing:
Total rumhcr of public schools
in this State, 7,1l0. In 1856 here
were GIGS. IN increase over last
year of 81. Nrmber of papils en-
rolled. 325 1S4, rs against 30S,296
in 1886. According to HE report
for 1857 there are at present 7,lSl
public school teachers. In 1856
there were G.7S5 teachers enlisted
in the cause Of public education in
in our State. The white enroll
mrlt now is 209,63S. and the col
ored enrolment 115,5iG. In 1856
Tie enrolment WAS as follows:
White scholars, 1912; colored,
Ill.1l4. There are now 1905 white
teachers and 1,S56 cnlored. In
1886 there were 5.05l white teach
ers AMI l ,73l colored. Altogether
the forthcoming repor of the SUI
prrinten,ent of Pablo instruction
will be very interesting dncu-
ment, and it will show that the
public schools have rot suffered
under Democratic admins ration,
bnt on the other hand, thy are
gradually increasing IN nnmber
and in usefulness.
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Elsewhere will be found por-
tiou of letter from the London
Times furnished us ny Capt. O. a..
Browne who met ard Travelled with
the special correspondent of that
paper. We call the especial atten
ton of orr readers-particularly
or farmer fiicndS-to the facts
presented. In the gross results OF
the produce carried by n Y, P. Il
\. Il. r. the Eastern Shore plays
no inconspicuous part. 1t must be
remembered also that an immense
amcunt, probably half of its pro-
durtrns leave here by steamers and
sail vessels for Baltimore, New
York. Norfolk and other points,
When brought under proper dl-
recticn-when higher cultivation
is reached: when The large farms
are broken into small ones: when
the yearly tenant system shall give
Way to the system OF lease for a
tenn rr years; hen these 1.-TWO conn,
ties VIII of themselves le able TO
furnish trucks and fruits to tho
"SevcraI millions from 200 to o5O
miles nor!hwar,l." This is some
thi g to he lored for. prayed for,
laborel for. Viewing the situa
tion rhlcugh the clear and unprci
rdiccd eyes Of The correspondent
Of tie Times, let us rouse orr
selv. ard WITH diligence develop
orr great capacity. We can if We
will reach the goal and the sooner
Tie better. Soon we hope to see
the Eastern Shore al immense
garden whose Trucks and fruits
will feed the teeming millions of
tic Nortll-brineine prosperity
and riches to its people. We shall
again refer 10 this matter.
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Ex Gov. Joel Parker, Of New
jersey, The war Governor OF that
State, died at the residence Of a
relative v h, III lie was visiting in
Philadelphia, last Monday, fiom
Tile eff Cts Of a paralytic stroke,
with which he was attacked at
liaif-past four O'Clock last Saturday
Afternoon.
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Tic curtain has fallen again and
the astcd form Of 1887 lies buried
in t!lr' cemetery of departed years
ROBBED in it's winding sheet, its
drarery is suggestive of sorrow,
perhaps more or less to all. Some
sigh !ur its pleasures,gone never to
reiu u, others weep over the gloom
which it's incidents have caused
them. In the lives Of all, how
ever brighs and sunny ard replete
with happiness cankefipg care has
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entered. No great grief may have
fallen 10 our lot by the loss OF
friends or otherwise, but none will
feel at this season for reflection,
that they have not been remiss to
some extent in the duties required
of them. But to few, perhaps, has
the old year brought only sorrow.
In the lives of most Of lis sunlight
al d shadow have be ell so blended,
that it should be the exception and
not tile rule when anyone is the
victim OF despair, and however
gloomy the past has been the
thought rccurs as especially ap
propriate at this season ofthe year
that we may make tie future
brighter. Let the dead year there
fore bury its dead. and forgetful Of
The past, but mindful Of the lessons
it has taught let us press forward,
guided by he angel of hope to a
new life. Turn over by all means
he new leaf II you have not al
rca,I,-and may it be so free from
b'otches. that, that health, happi
ness and prosperity may fall to the
lot of cur readers, which will make
1855, verify, a Hal py New Year to
them.
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1le Republicans of Virginia will
meet in Richmond on the 18th Of
This month for the purpose OF or
sal izing a State league. ! lie head
quarters Of the National league are
l. Gated at Henrico county court
house for tie present. The con-
ycllicn also will probably be held
at that place.
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tlY, alas. he has an excellent -
appetite for liquids but none for
solids of a morning. His tongue
will hardly bear inspection at any
time; il it is not white aud furred,
it is rough, at all events.
The digestive system is wholly
out of order anu diarrEca or con-
stipation may he a symptom or the
two may alternate. There are oft
Ell llemorrhoids or even loss of
bload. There may be giddlness
and often headache and acidity or
flatulence and tenderness in the
pit of the stomach. To correct all
this if not effect cure try Green's
August Flower, it costs but Il irl1le
and thousands attest it's efficacy.
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NEWS II BRIL.F.

James Hendricks, brother Of The
late Vice President and last Of the
family, died last Sunday.
Miss Winnie Davis, the "Dangh
fer of he Coniedcracy," has con-
tribnted TO rhe Macon Sunday
Times an article OF considerable
length entitled "GIimpscs of Il
German Watering Place 1t is
said that she will make literature
her profession.
There are, in round numbers.
2.50O miles Of railroad tracks in
Virginia, valued at s2S,OOo.OOO;
dcpots, machine shops. lots and all
other property, including rolling
stock. valued at 9G,G00,000. To-
tai valne of all railroad pronortv,
s34 G0G, 900; on which is Paid $780,
330.97 taxes.
There has been surrendered for
funding into new 3 per cent. bonds
at The Second AndiTor'S office since
December 1, 1887, S11,0G2.03,
nearly all of which has come in as
the result of the decree Of the
United States Court in what is
known us the Coupon-Crusher case
OF this amount S447.300 has been
in 10 40 coupon bonds and $685.
775 Of cnnSol tax receivable cou-
pons.-Richmond Dispatch, LIST.
Major General Isaac 81. Trimhle
died ut the residence Of his grant
son, Or. !. r. Trimble,in Baltimore
city. last Monday. in the Seth year
of his age. He was born in Culpeper
county, Va, in lS92.and his father,
John Trimble in 1903, moved with
his family to Kentucky. General
Trimble was distinguished Con-
rcdcrate officer, and ut the time of
his death Is suppo 'ed to have baen
the Oldest living graduate OF West
Point Military Academy, living
graduated in 1922.
One of the latest additions to
the collection of curiosities i'll tile
office of Commissioner Of Agricnl.
ture is a hall Of a Giant oyster shell
found in lie eastern portion of
Elizabeth river opposite the hut
occupied by Lord Dunmore as his
headquarters during The R,volu-
tionary war. 1t is doubtless por-
tlnn Of the largest oyster shell that
has ever Deen fonluI in the Uuitel
States. The Shell is III Inches
long, S inches wide and 3 inches
thick.
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Mr.. " M. Royal, counsel for the
foreign bondholderS, Announces his
lnlpose to institute damage suits
against all collecting officers in
Virginia who attempt TO seize the
property of his clients after a ten
der of coupons for taxes has been
made.
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l'.!'' oil Cie "Asaln 10 he di i
vlded into three equal InS,u~,
payable respectively at one, two
and three years from the dry O
sale, with interest from that day.tc
be secured by the separate bond,
of the purchaser, with personal Sc
\ cnrity thereto to ne approved By
Athe undersigned trustee, and waiv
Mug the homestead exemption. and
he title 10 be retained as addition
az Security, and, if required at any
tin by the beneficiary in said deed
or Abe undersigned trustee, the
purchaser is to insure, and keep in
SureGA The buildings to the amount
of sl.W0, us additional securify;lhe
prrmisAs ale to he at the purclias
ef's rishAfrom the time they are bid
off by hin !, ana he is to be entitled
TO posSeSSAp u on the day Of sale
upon complying with the terms Of
sale. and.Mlpon payment of the
whole pnt Aa>e money, he is to be
entitled tom conveyance OF the
premises, l9Ah special warranty of
title. uponI ,Ae same, properly pre-
pared at hiS kpense, being tender.
ed to the M ,krSigned for exccu-
tion; and tlhNAronerry will be sold
free Of all ta4'R and levies to the
LIST day OF Jalt$iry, 1888.
II the day nalhcd above for the
sale should be too inclement, the
sale will take place on the following
Saturday, February 4fh. 1883.
For further particulars apply to
the undersigned, at Onancock, Va.
or to Mr.. George Il. Windcr,on the
premises.
Given under my hand this 10Th
day of December, A. d. 1887.
UPSHUR B. QUINBY,
Trustee.
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(" stops for passengers on signal TO conductor
n" tally. except Sunday.
tl.W. Dunno, Sup't.
Cape Charles City. Va.
r. B. Cooke Gent Freight end Passen-
cor Annnt N nrfnlk Va
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Counterfeit metallic dollars have
l.cen found circulating in Rich
mond and the parties using them
are on trial.
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The Democratic legislative eau
cns. at Frankfort, KY, Jan. 4, nomi
mated Senator Beck for re election.
He had no opposition.
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New lolk, rhilsGclliiand Norfolk
Railroad.


The London Times recently had
q special correspondent travelling
in various portions OF the United
States, who furnished TO that Jour
nal numbcrof interesting articles
relating to the industrial develop
ment Of various regions, the man
ner in which it had been affected
by railway operations, and similar
topics. A comprehensive letter OH
the Chesapeake bay region con-
cludc, with the following reference
10 the New York, Philadelphia and
Norfolk Railroad, and its effect on
the region it travrrSeS:-
We reluctantly took leave Of
this Virginia region of balmy fer
tility and whole souled hospitality.
and turned our faces northwarl.
The renewal ofethe memories OF the
earliest English settlements in
America, and the recalling Of SO
many English names aud of So
much that had been Of Anglo SAX
on origin, WAS intensely interest
ing. Bat our footsteps mnSt NOT
larry, andin tile morning we board
ed the great Steamboat that car
ricd the north bound train across
Chesapeake bay TO Cape Charles
City. 10 take the railway north
ward over lie "EaStcrn Shore"
peninsula. \ lr:el and rapid sail
over the sparkling waters brings
us to the railway terminal, and the
train speeds rapidly northward
through Virginia, Maryland and
Delaware over the line of the New
York, Philadelphia and Norfolk
Railroad. 1t passes through much
forest over I; level surface in Hat
country, which has enabled the
railway builders To lay mathe.
matic:lly straight line for nearly
ninety miles, said to he tile long.
est tangent III the states. The re-
cent construction Of this line has
just opened this country toa ready
access to the northern markets,
and has attracted market garden
crS and fruit growers, who have
made many lIew clcaringS. For
miles The region is ii perfectly scv
al plain, with new settlements ap
ptarii,g, and buildings going up
wherever a station has been Local
ted. Qnifc a tendency has thus
been developed to settle in This
fertile southern section. which the
railways have brought close to the
northern cities. where good sale OF.
produce is assured, rather than to
golo the far west. The country is
fast becoming a garden spot DC
tween the Atlantic ocean and
Chesapeake bay, lis climate TEN
pered by both, and its soils adapted
20 the wants OF the gardener ami
fruit grower. As the train speeds
norihward, it runs into the peach
country, renowned Throughout;
America as the land where the
delaware peach crop" is grown.
This section extends through both
Delaware and Maryland, aud for
miles the line is bordered by the
extensive and thrifty peach orch
ards, and the stations are filled
with the peach crates that carry
the fruit TO the market. III the
centre oil this region Delmar is
passed on the boundary line be
tween the state Of Delaware and
Maryland, named by taking the
first syllable from each, a flourish
w. lisr mage III Sch erai ntinure,i
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What am I to Do?

The symptoms of biliousness are
nnhaprily but too we'll known.-
They differ in different individuals
to some extent. a bilious man is
seldom a breakfast eater. Too fire.
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lily; mage vi SCN SlNi uuuuiC GU l'oO-
pie, owing its prosperity and quick
growth entirely to the railway. The
sign on IL pretentions building near
the station tells OF the prevailing
business: s.Fime farms for sale III
the peach belt" The development
of good agriculture is shown all
about. The construction Of this
line has been II great thing for the
northern dining table. 1t rusheS
the product Of the Norfolk market
gardens and of the peninsula truck
fields and fruit orchards to the
northern cities in IL single night at
express speed, ami has almost cut
ont their own outlying market
gardens, Which are much later i'll
production. 1t has provided ex
tenSive terminals at Norfolk for IFS
trade, and vastly stimulated the
raising Of produce throughout the
entire section which it serves, so
that the aspect Of the whole cOlla
try along It's route is being chang
ed. This spring there were cult
waited near Cape Charles a hundred
acres Of strawberries in Il single
field, which an army OF p:ckers
gathered for shipment.
The way in which country can
be revoluiionlzcd in the states by
opening Il new transportation route
has been Shown by the changed
methods of this "JGastern Shore"
A few years ago it WAS sparsely
peopled by listless community,
whose primitive ways had come
down from the last century. No@
the farms and forests are changing
to fruit and truck gardens, and the
stimulus Of profitable trade piles
up the stations with their produce,
for they are engaged in feeding
populations numbering several
millions, from 2UO to 500 miles
northward. The rapid trans for
the quick delivery OF this produce
go as far as Boston, and i'll some
cases to Canada. In II hours the
fresh and tempting fruits and veg.
etables are delivered in New York,
in 20 hours in Boston, and i'll 30
hours in Montreal. In the height
of the spring season the "Peninsula
rawberry Express. is something
wonderful to behold, train after
train taking the fruits to market,
with cars going to scores of north
ern cities and towns, for 100 cars
laden with strawberries Will escnt
north in a single day, and 30 cars
a day in the season for early vc&e-
tables, The "Peach Express" is
another great train, when that
fruit is carried in midsummer and
autumn, and all else stands aside
to put the peach trains through Oh
a lightning schedule. The growth
of the business, L am told, is so
rapid that nearly six times us much
stuff is being forwarded this sea-
sou as last. TO show the charac-
ter of the traffic, l obtained from
vice. president Patton, OF this rail
way, a statement of the produce
gathered hy his line, and delivered
to its northern connections with
the PENNSYLVANIA system at Del
mar III 1856, and the aggregate is
enormous. There we're sent north
125, 600 barrels OF Irish potatoes,
275 900 barrels of sweet potatoes,
$4,000 boxes OF green peas, 100000
barrels Of kali and cabbage, 100, 900
barrels Of oysters, G,0UO.OO0 quarts
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yA1uaR1E VQTEL PROPERTY
For Gale at
PUBLIC AIltCffUN.

By virtue of a deed Of trnst, dated
the 23rtl day OF July, A. D. 1884
executed by George u. Winder and
Annie r., his wifa,to me as trustee
for the benefit of Joseph S. Water
field, and now Of record in the
clerks office of the county court of
Accomac county, By the request OF
the beneficiary in said deed, | shall
proceed to sell at pnblic auction,on
SATURDAY, JANUARY IS. 1888,
about 9 o'clock, p. M, in front Of
the premises, all that valuable no.
tel property described in the said
deed as follows:
Allthat Ior,piece orparcel ofland.
situate. lying and being in the vii
lage of PungoIeague, in the said
county and State, containing fonr
acres. more or less. known as the
Tavern House and Lot, Except so
much tbereof.beinS thirty-two feet
front by twenty one feet derp.with
the small siorehouse thereon, which
was conveyed by deed dated Fcbrn
airy 10Th, 1880, by James X. AyrcS
and wife and Richard J. Ayres aud
wife and Leah w. Ayres, to Henry
G. Walker and Leonard II. Ames.)
and bounded as follows: On the
northeast by the land of Mrs. Sallie
Virginia Hopkins, wife of William
r. Hopkins. on the southeast by
the main bay side county road and
by the said lot of 3ox2l feet above
excepted, on the southwest by the
Joynes store lot, part Of which be-
longs 70 james T. Hope and tlle
other part to Mrs. Mary Ann Wal
ker, aud on the northwest by the
land of DR.. L. q. A. KeIIam, Scn'r,
known as the Hill property; tle LIT,
piece or parcel of land herrby con
veyed being the same which has
been conveyed by deed Of even
date with this deed, by james X.
Ayres and wife and Richard j.
AyrcS and wife to the said George
Il. Winder.
The sale Of this property offers -
rare cllance to any person desiring
10 conduct HE hotel business. or to
make an Investment, to acquire Il
valuable property on he main cpun.
~ road through this peninsula, 10
Gated in a thriving village. within
easy reach OF railroad station aut
Of steamboat wharf The bnllRgS
are large, The main hotel bui!ditlg.
the stables and other buildings ;Intl
the enclosures are all in thorough,
repair, d large amount having b, en-
expended by Mr.. Wnder in thor
ouglly fitting up the old buildings,
inside and out, ard adding new
buildings, within the past three
years; and. besides ample room Ior
hotelanl livery purposes. tile prep
erty has an unimprovell side lnt,1i
fronting on the main street, of Sut1i |
ciert size fora binding lot for a res
idence, store house or other pur
pusc. This property is il long est,lh
llshed holel.antl is favorably known
to the travelling public.
The Terms of Sale
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OF cummings 9zu; we guarantee
this to be tile largest and heaviest
No. Z on the market. Very best
carpet warp (our own braadJ at
S1.10 rerpad.
Our stock OF mems, youlhs' and
boys hats is complete, and if Iou
pfsa them you will buy. We are
living wight mp to our motto that
we started with, "Quicll sales and
small profits" Bed bankets,coun
terpanes, quilts and comforts dirt
cheap. Maybe yon think it funny
for us to keep .icwelry, but we have
it just the same both sho1dy and
genuine, latest styles and lowest
prices. Next week we will just give
you ii list of prices and let them do
the talking. One thing we forgot,
we will sell yon an accordion for SO
that you can't buy anywhere else
for less than s.. Still another thing
we forgot 10 mention, breakfast
shawls for 10 cents piece. Don't
take our word or an. body elSe's,
but examine what we advertise and
see the great bargains we offer.
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Having purchased Mr.. Z. Willis IN
tcrest i'll the store, am filing up the
stock with new gomls, and will sell at Il
small profit for cash. l will alsl con-
time the undertaking business. havilg
just finished ANEW hearse. City films
in stock. Hoping my friends and the
public generally may favor me with Il
share of their patronage,
am very truly, etc.,
j. \. SMITH.
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Dissolution of Pnr,ner,l.,p.

The late firm of Smith & Willis, at
EXmo,e. Va. lave this day dissolved BY
mutual consent. The business in the fiji
ture will be conducted by the senior
partner. j. a. Smith.
We desire and earnestly request all
parties indebted TO said firm for store
account TO come forward and settle same
at once. Thanking our friends for the
pltronagein The past,
Weare very truly. etc.,
4 =. xa.4x
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DON'T EE DECEIVED

bnt come and look for YOURSELF
Read this and il You find anything
interesting to yon give MS ii call
We have inst received AS atlrac,
tive line OF hosiery as You can
find on this Shore and cheaper than
the cheapest. We have wonen's
stockings boihcotton and yarn from
s to sc cents a par.and mems from
5 to % cents. shirts and drawers
from % cents to $50 per PAIR
What do You think Of All 8 inch
dressing comb for . cents@ we have
them. We lave just received and
marked ,e,i supply of stoneware
bought at tic factory at Akron,
Ohio. and have stone milk pans
from ! to II gallons at from 6 10
% cents. jugs from l quart to 3
gallons at from 8 to 80 cents.
You need not go any further to
look for stove pipe and elbows, we
have them all sizes. And right here
we want to remind you Of our No.
= IuSt;on 0ool- cto,-a mi, N IN Dinrpu
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" e are very Truly. etc

n ~. ONIITII,
Z. WILLIS.
In severing my connection with my
late partner, j y. Smith, | bespeak for
him a liberal Share of the public patron
age. feeling well assured that he is full
worthy Of the same. Z.WiLLIs
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The Terms OF Sale

Ten per centum Of tho purchase
money to be paid in cash on the
day of sale, with liberty TO the pnr-
chaser to pay as much more on that
day. orat any time before the same
falls due. as he may desire, tile bal
"h.e rtueAase money not
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James Hendricks, brother OF The
late Vice President and last Of the
famiIy. died last Sunday.
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Arriyc..... p. VI . p.M = A. NJ
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baltimore (Unlon
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Phlla. (Broad st.
s;JatuI> ............... 10. | a.. 20.
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Southwark
LHavc.-... Mp. Ma. W..
New York (p. R.t ,0O.. SUI.
Fail. rIIl It.
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The Washington bee., 1888-08-04
+! PHILADELPHIA

RESTAURANT & SALOON
34S Pennsylvania Ave-, Northwest.
Washington, D. C. PETER B.
MEREDITH, Poprietor. The
choicest wine, liqnoFs, lager beer,
cigars, etc, always on hand. All
the delIcacies of the season served
at short notice. Billiard, pool and
bath rooms attached.