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TanYler Island.

Capt Frank Wilkins, keeper of
Tangier Spit Light, was a welcome
visitor to our town on Sunday.
Our citizens have been catching
large quantities of terrrapin lately
and find ready market for them
here.
Capt. A. J. Read. of police schoon-
er Tangier, was ashore here Sunday
looking for important orders from
headquarters.
Eleven schooners were in our har-
bors the past week buying oysters
for Baltimore markets and most of
them were loaded. Planters have
been taking up pretty lively when,
ever the tides, which have been ex-
tremely low, would admit. Fifty
cents has been the regulation price
There was right much excitement
here on Friday evening last. caused
by the report of a fight between a
lot of Crisheld toughs and one of our
citizens, Capt. Chas. Connorton, who
was at that place with load of oys-
tiers. 1t seems that mob, headed
by Wharton, of batteau stealing
fame, and one Lew Die, took the OPP
portunity while Capt. Connorton
was alone to whip him. They made
several passes at him, at least three
closing with him at once, but by the
help of revolver which he had han
dy, he succeeded in shaking them OIL
and in getting on board of his boat
The same evening a party from Girls
field brought drummer here, and it
was thought for time, that the citi'
zens here would wreak vengeance on
him. BY the interposition of Capt
Jas. o. Struggles and several others
however, ne was allowed to depart
unmolested, but was>warned not tc
repeat the visit.
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Onancock Baptist Sunday school
treat will be in the church, Tuesday
night.
Mr.. W. H. Budd, very estimable
citizen of this vicinity, will move to
sea side farm next week.
Rev. Weston Gales sermon to men
exclusively, Tuesday morning, in the
Presbyterian Church. was very able.
peak Sisters at Town Hall, Tues
day night in the Xmas. Be sure to
see the sisters if you want a good
laugh.
Concert at Town Hall. Thursday
night. Special occasion, under the
auspices of ladies of Presbyterian
Church.
Rev. J. B. Pruitt, formerly pastor
here, will preach at Broadway Bap-
fist Church next Sunday afternoon
at o'clock.
Dr.. Booker, of the NJ. E. Church,
South, was heartily received by his
members, who met him at the par
sonage upon his arrival.
Rev. &c. Atkins'lecture, Worlds
Fair AS I Saw IT, delivered last
Tuesday evening, in the NJ. E.
Church, was a success-attractive,
chaste, elegant, full of glowing de-
scription. Persons missing the
worlds Great Fair" should not
fail to hear such lectures.
Rev. A. J. Reamy has been Sc
verely pounded twice recently. he
is able to be about. No arrests have
been made yet. The people of Oman
cock and Broadway Baptist Churches
had a hand in it. Rev. E. G. Atkins
was assaulted in the same manner by
some Methodist people last Monday
night.
That fashionable marriage at Town
Hall, Xmas night-everybody should
see it, another such opportunity may
not occur soon. AS soon as the mar
rage is over there will be popular
lecture on Glove and Matrimony,''
and music. Noreserved seats. Oys-
tiers, terrapins, salads, chocolate and
all the delicacies of the season
served up stairs or down. The en-
tire bridal party will appear in So
ciety costume.
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To the Public.

For bargains big bargains, away
down, below cost, call on us. at once.
We are at Chincoteague only for a
short time, and if you want fall and
winter clothing, almost for song.
you can find usat Capt. Halls store.
We carry large stock of first,class'
secondhand clothing, both for men
and boys. Remember we are here
only for a short time and are going
to sell you on your own terms. Come
and get the bargains offered you
prices will tell.
ALEXANDER & COHEN,
Chincoteague.
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:rraudul on, Com mission Firm.

Mr.: ED1ToR-In order to save ou1
Emerchants farmers and other ship.
Epers7o produce. eggs, poultry, &C.
from being swindled out of the pro-
lsceeds Of their shipments, I deem it
necessary and right. that 1 should
task you to be kind enough to give
publicity to the following statement
Through the columns of your paper
as soon as possible: The well-known
and reliable commission house of G.
sWolters & Co., 80 Commerce street,
Newark, Nj, has been SO closely,
and we believe for fraudulent pur-
poses only, initiated in name by set
Of sharpers and swindlers under the
style of w. c. Wolters & Co., 70 Com
merce street, Newark, that many OF
our shippers have been deceived
( thereby, and under tempting and
fraudulent statements of large re-
turns for their shipments, not no.
ticing the slight difference in name
ang location of the swindlers from
that Of the genuine and reliable G..
VOTERS s. Co., have sent them sever
assignments of eggs, poultry, &c,
for which they have never received
a cent-the swindling firm having
an existence as commission house
only on the tempting circulars that
they are scattering throughout the
land. 1 hope this statement will be
the means of saving our people from
being further swindled by shipping
their stuff to the fraudulent w. G..
Wolters s. Co., instead of to the old
and responsible house of G. VOTERS
s. Co., of whom l have no cause to
complain whatever.
Respectfully, &c.,
VIM. WALSH.
Mappsville. Dec. 10Th.
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Real Esfare at Auction.

L. Floyd Mock, trustee, will sell at
public auction on Saturday, Dec.
23rd, 1893, at o'clock p. M, in front
of D. H. Johnson's store in Leelnont,
valuable tract of land belonging to
A. T. White, known as "Findley
Point" situated on Hunting Creek,
adjoining the lands of Jas. E. F.
Ayres and others.
Thos. w. Russell and John w. 6.
Blackstone, special commissioners,
will sell at public auction, on Satur-
day, 23rd inst, p. M, at Gargatha,
that portion of the real estate OF
which Sally Chandler, died seized
and possessed, containing 1884 acres
and bounded by the lands of Ephraim
Vessels and others. For full par
ticulars, see posters.
Upshur B. Quinby, trustee, will
sell at public auction, on Saturday,
December 30th, 1893, at 8 o'clock p.
NJ, in front of the premises, in Oman
cock, Va, that valuable two story
house and lot, with outbuildings, OF
which Lewis j. Rodgers died seized
and possessed. For further particu-
lars see posters or apply to the trus-
tee.
John W. 6. Blackstone, attorney
in fact. will sell at public auction at
the court house door on Saturday,
December Both, 2:3O p. M, two tracts
or parcels of lands which were as
signed to George Ct. Kelly in parti-
ton suit of Kelly vs. Kelly, situated
near Onley station and known as the
"Old Kelly Homestead" and 1.-The
Bloxom Lot" Said tracts will be
sold free of dover. See posters for
full particulars.
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Fair Oaks.

A good old fashioned fox hunt is
on the program of amusements in
this section during the holidays.
Mr.. John T. Elliott and family, OF
Baltimore, are spending the winter
with his father, Mr.. g. w. Elliott.
Two of our neighbors, Messrs ]. B.
Harmon and Thos. S. Kellam, have
received Xmas presents and are very
proud of them. Both are boys.
Santa Claus loaded down with
Xmas goods has stopped at Turling-
ton & Bros store to spend the Xmas
He is overloaded with nice things tc
eat.
A grand display of fireworks will
be given by burlington s. Bro, at
their store Saturday night before
Xmas. A handsome balloon ofmany
colors will be sent up.
Mr.. A. s.. Bull, our snap duck
shooter, is spending the week in Hog
Island Bay. Ducks and geese had
better keep away. Prices will rule
low on wild fowl on his return.
Mr.. q. C. Mason takes the cake on
porkers in this section. Three
e1ourbtorod NV hin, 10 Of week weigh.
ed 552, 456 and 452 respectively. A
good place to stop at during Xmas. :
Those wishing to give their trot-
tiers brush up before the winter
sets in. are invited to the Fair grounds
Thursday in the Xmas. About four
teen pairs have been matched ur
for the occasion.
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Belle Maven.

A Building and Loan Association
Board has been organized at this
place. ssS
Mr.. Berkeley West while having
some fun with the boys on Monday
night felland sprained his ankle.
The residence of Mr.. A. D. Dore:
mus is nearing completion and will
be ready for occupancy by January
1st. 81
Preaching in the Presbyterian
Church, Sunday morning and night,
December s1st, by Rev. VIM. c. Lind:
say.
The Methodist Sunday school will
give q Lunch Party" in the town
hall on Tuesday night. December
Goth.
The Presbyterian Sunday school
will have their Christmas sociable in
the town hall. Thursday nlghr, De.
cember 28th.
Mr.. Joshua L. Humphreys fell thir-
ty feet from roof on Monday He
escaped with only good shaking up
and n slight scare.
Miss Nellie Smith, who has been in
New York studying music for the
past six months. has returned home
to spend Christmas.
Misses Eta Parramore. of Hamp-
ton, and Florie Nottingham, of East
willie. will visit Mrs. VIM. J. Mapp,
near Exmore next week.
Mr.. Upshur Potter, who is study
ing dentistry at the Dental Depart
ment of Virginia Medical College,
Richmond, is spending his Christmas
holidays at home.
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NEIGMB0RHoOD NOTES.
Chtncoteague.

GhtncoteHs ue.
Mr.. Elmer Lewis is at Middletowr
on visit to his best girl.
Many of our people are busily en-
gagged in looking for Xmas trees.
Miss Ida NJ. Matthews will spend
Christmas with friends in Philadel-
phia.
Messrs Isaac Savage & Son have
returned from the city and opened
their new store.
Capt. j. E. Matthews has return
ed from business visit of several
days in Philadelphia.
President ]. D. Kinzer, of the NJ.
P. Church. held quarterly meeting
at Mp. Church, of this place. on the
night of the 18th inst, and preached
for US.
Misses Edna and Marion Wilcox, OF
Mystic, Conn. accompanied by their
father, are here on a visit to their
grand parents, Capt. JAS. E. Mat
thews and wife.
Our northern oyster markets have
been overstocked with oysters for a
few days and it has made times so
dull here that several weddings have
been postponed on account of the
scarcity of funds incident thereto.
A cantata entitled "Crowning of
Christmas will be rendered at our
IL. P. Church, on Tuesday and We'd
nesday, Goth and 9th insts., at night.
Proceeds for benefit of church. Adj
mission, adults 95 cents, children Is
cents. Everybody invited.
Smoked eyes and burnt fingers
were some of the results of late So
cial and oyster roast, but all agree
that it was a splendid" affair and
just the event of the season. Later
developments seem to indicate that
it was matrimonial success to sew
eral in attendance.
Arrivals at Atlantic hotel thisweek:
6. w. Rolph, S. P. Parsons, Baltic;
NJ. E. Selby, NJ NJ. Cameron, Henry
Williams, Phila.: E. H. Gootee, Eas-
ton, Md; E. R. Sipple, Georgetown,
Del; E. Furnell, Frankfort, Del;
Nj. H. Pope, Poeomoke City; c. M.
Gaylord, Scranton, Pa; S. 7. Ross,
L. Floyd Mock, D. F. White, ]. w.
Edmonds, H. Bunting, Daniel Burch,
Accomac.
Congratulations are now in order
for Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Burch, Jr.
Their union of seven years has been
blessed with six children-one first,
then twins and now triplets. The
last, three sprightly daughters, put
in an appearance on Thursday, 14th
inst, and are alive and healthy and
their mother is doing well. They
are doubtless in the lead of any
young couple on the Shore
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81 want a present for, but I don't
know what l want-has everything
now and am puzzled to know what
to get.n This we often hear, bnt l
can help you out. can show you
beautiful goods that = hasn't had,
for they were never on the market
before and are suitable for your pur-
pose. John w. Duncan, Jeweler,
Onancock, Va.
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]. E. MApp,
Supt. Schools.

Xmas goods are now being received
ut our store in great variety and
large quantities and we propose to
sell them cheaper than they will be
sold at any store in Accomac County.
Our buyer has been in the city for
the last two weeks selecting them.
Call Immediately and you will not
want to call at any other place.
E. P. Byrd g. Bro.
Pastoral.
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Concert.

A concert of exceptional merit will
be given at the Town Hall, Oman
cock, Thursday evening, December
2sth, for the benefit of the Presby-
terian Church. Doors open Z. Con-
cert 7.3O. Mrs. B. H. McEwen, one of
Baltimore's most talented soloists,
and director of the music depart
ment of the Woman's College of Bal
timore will give several selections.
Do not miss this rare musical treat.
Supper of all the delicacies of the
season served after the concert.
General admission 80 cents, reserved
seats 40 cents.
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1 have the best assortment OF
goods I ever had and at less price.
Do not advertise what haven't got.
Will sell good coffee at 90 cents,
granulated sugar at cents. a coed
woman's shoe for 81, good pair white
blankets for $1.25. Have a full line
of toys to make the children happy
at Christmas, full line candies, etc
Will pay the highest prices for pro-
duce.
D. H. johnson, Leemont.
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n1nppHYilie.

| Our otsteri1en are returning from
the Potomac and bring only poor re
ward for their labor and hardship.
The principal OF our school, Mr..
Dietrich, has gone to his home near
Richmond, to spend the holidays and
to witness the marriage of both his
sister and his brother.
& David Abbott. an excellent young
man OF this community, who has
been very i'll with pneumonia for the
past three weeks, we are glad to
know, is on the road to recovery.
If large but vacanty'dwel is
furnished and refitted for no other
purpose by its owner, then his grand
son won't be married, otherwise, the
numerous turkeys, geese, ETC., now
fattening,' may as we'll prepare to die.
Capt. George 7. Mock, of the sloop
Harrison has just returned from
Synepuxent bay with load of corn,
which. he is putting out at two dol
lars and seventy-fve cents per barrel.
Will deliver another load next week.
William Savage, father of the we'll
known mason, Thomas Savage, who
is over so years of age, is quite sick
at the home of his daughter, Mrs. AL
bert Mock, near here. Mr. Savage is
one of natures noblemen, Fan honest
man, and whose example, in integri
ty and industry, has been OF incalcu-
liable benefit to those by whom he
was surrounded.
At the protracted meeting recently
held in the Baptist Church here,
quite number of children and sew
eral adults protested faith in
Christ. Among the adults we're sew
eral, whose professions were very
gratifying to the community and to
their friends and relatives. They
realize the fact that their professions,
if consistently practiced, will be of
incalculable benefit to them. Sever
al converts were baptized by Rev. j.
L. King last Sunday and received
into the church.
Our people, though much disap-
pointed at the result of the senatorial
contest at Richmond, are neverthe-
less greatly pleased at the record
made by our Senator, DR.. George W.
LeCato, in that contest. Honest
John Goode was without q doubt our
favorite, Fitz Lee holding we'll the
second place. No one will say, that
DIR. LeCato's vote didn't reflect the
wishes of his constituents when he
voted for Goode as long as there was
any show at all for him, then giving
his support to Lee, all hope of
Goodies success being gone. We
shall be greatly PLEASED if in all mat
tiers of future legislation in which
our desires or interests are at stake,
our representative from the. Eastern
Shore will vote in accordance with
the welfare and wishes of the people,
rather than as their individual pref
erences or preiudices may dictate.
In other words. that they may be in
all things truly representatives OF the
people, rather than of themselves.
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A pocket-book containing one hum
dred and twenty dollars was lost by
Mr.. 1. C. Northam on the road lead
ing from his house near Onancock to
Deep Creek Mill, on Friday of last
week, 18th inst. !. In it also were
tax receipts with his name on them.
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Xmas Entcrtainm ents.

The Willing Workers Society, Jen-
kins Bridge, will give an entertain
lnent on Tuesday night, December
26th-charades, vocal music and re-
freshments. Doors open at s o'clock,
p, m.-admission 90 cents; children
under 10 years half price.
There will be an entertainment by
the NJ. E Church, South, at Locust
vile, Monday, December 25th. A
nice supper at a reasonable price will
be served from $50 to Z p. m. En-
tertainment by the Sunday School,
commencing at 7.30 p. m. The pub
lie is cordially invited to attend.
Should the weather be unfavorable
on Monday the entertainment will be
held the following day.
A cantata entitled Xmas Eve at
Grandpa's" will be rendered at
Parksley NJ. E. Church, Monday
night, December 25th, at z O'Clock.
There will also be a Xmas tree at
same place with many good things
on it for the little folks and possibly
some very fine presents for the older
ones. Admission to children free
adults Is cents. ALI who attend will
receive gift. Exercises will be held
first fair night, if inclement that
night
The Peak sisters, 10 in number,
from Pixies Peak, who first made a
reputation in the East, for the bene-
fit of the Metropolitan Church of
Washington, some time ago, have
been engaged to appear in Onancock
at the Town Hall, in their entertain
ment, December Goth, under the aus
pieces of The M. E. Church, South, Of
that place An elaborate supper
will be served by the ladies of the
church in connection Herewith.
General admission 25 cents, reserved
seats 40 cents. The Xmas tree enter
tainment at the n E. Church,
South. will be held Xmas day at
night. Admission free-all invited.
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MIR. John D. Johnson, Parksley,
has Just returned from the city with
a drove of ten horses, all good stock
and well suited to farm and road and
two of them especially fine and very
speedy as trotters. He wishes to sell
them and offers them for sale on the
most reasonable terms.
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"a word to the wise is sufficient
A. H. G. Mears has undoubtedly
the largest line OF Xmas goods ever
in Accomac. Everything desirable,
stores full up, IS per cent. of
clothing and cloaks. A call is suffic'
lent to convince you of this fact.
A. H. G.. MEARs.
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JACKSON HALL.

Just received, large assortment
of Xmas goods, such as confec-
tioneries. fruits, glass and chinaware,
and a large line OF. toys and fancy
goods at Ashby & Beloat's.
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The reputation of the Maltby
House, Baltimore, for first class &C
commodations and low rates is fully
sustained under the present manage
ment. This fact with it's central To-
cation should recommend it to all
travellers.
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Unclaimed letters.

Mail remaining unclaimed in the
postofice at Accomac G. H., Va,
December Goth, 1893: Mrs. 1sabll
Ayres, Alexander Chaplen, James
Hall, Colet Holland, John Jims, Miss
Clara B. Mem Lord, Miss Mack
Shield, John n. Tindall, Miss Minnie
Ward, G. S. Wise, Miss A. Katie
Wollop.
WIN. P. BELL, P NJ.
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Prices at s. j. Shields, Leemont,
on ladies and children's cloaks,
ready made clothing and ladies'
dress goods, this week and next, will
surpass anything you have ever seen.
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Do you want first class piano or
organ, at bargain2 If SO, go to, or
write to s. G. McGrath. He has
something that will interest you in
special bargains for the next 10 days.
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l have a. fine line of silver table,
ware, also large line of granit-ware
of my own importation which ! will
sell for profit less than any house
on the Shore. D. Fl. Johnson.
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D. III. Johnson.

Just received, new lot OF oyercoats
which will be sold very low. All
ready made clothing will be sold at
cost next week. Can sell you good
suit for $6, boys and children's suit
for s1.25 up.
D. n. Johnson, Leemont.
Ihave choicest and most select
stock of confectioneries and fruits l
have ever-shown and all at the low
est possible prices. D. H. johnson.
Full line of walnut, oak and pop
lar furniture and handsome line OF
reed chairs at low prices.
D. Fl. johnson.
For cheap cook and heating store
and all kind store fixtures call on
D. H. johnson, Leemont.
Fifty ladies' coats to be closed out
next week at So, some of which cost
Sc and S.: D. H. Johnson.
For gents furnishing goods we are
headquarters, in underwear, neck
wear, kid gloves, etc.
D. h. johnson.
For carpets, oil cloth and mattings
call on D. n. johnson and you can
buy them cheap.
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oyster Roast.

will give free oyster roast at
my place, namely, Taylor's Point,
opposite Marsh Market Wharf, on
Xmas day. Public is cordially in
vited.
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Look, look, we are here-again with
a full line of clothing and selling
them SO cheap that it will make
your head swim. We also have a
full line of ladies cloaks. We sell
clothing by wholesale and retail
overeoats worth s3Oat IS, worth $50
at $4-suits worth $25 at 81, worth
SIS at So and SO on. Give us a trial
and be convinced. Come one, come
all, either to Drummondtown or
Temp9ranceville. where we now are
for 10days only.
80 InRNsTOMN LENS.
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slocolnb Bros, onancock, do just
what they advertise when they say
they sell a SIS suit for $3.50. They
will do it.
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Comet Comet Come! Now is your
time. Prices will never be lower.
mean to sell.
S. J. Shield, Leemont, Va.
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. s;E ~ s E !? $ ),

Brcka Brack Bsque Figures Vases Plush and Ceuod Goods
large stock Of Pictures at prices moderate Books OF all kinds
and pocket Cutlery is complete.
will not attempt to enumerate the many novelties in Toys
daily invited visit store No trouble to show goods
Thanking friends for their patronage respectfully
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Observation-Disclosures 90, 1898,
near Keller. by Rev. j. Manning
Dunaway. Robert 7. Hart to Miss
Clara NJ. Beloat.
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Big bargains, big bargains, big
bargains, at S. J. Shields, Leemont,
Va.
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Toys, toys, toys, at slocomb Bros,
Onancock, for old folks, young folks,
big folks and little folks.
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Christmas and wedding presents
at Duncan's.
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The First vationalBank OF onauoock

The First yntionnlBank OF onanooek
The subscribers to the stock Of the
First National Bank of Onancock,
will meet on Wednesday, 27th in.
slant, at 2 p. m, in the Town Hall
of Onancock: the purpose of the
meeting is to complete the organiza-
ton.
JNo. P. L. HOPKINS,
Fl. T. POWELL,
f. A. HERBsT.
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The public schools of Accomac will
close ON Friday, the 22nd of Decem
Der and open on Monday, January
1st. Christmas week is not a legal
school holiday. By order of County
School Board.
Very respectfully,
J. E. MAPP,
Supt. Schools.