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RESOLUTIONS or Respect.

- At q meeting held with the Zion
Baptist Church, November 18th, 1898,
the following preamble and resolu
tions were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, it has pleased Almighty
God to remove from our midst our
late brother, Augustus F. Vessels,
and,
Whereas, the intimate relations
long held by our deceased brother
with the members of the Zion Bap-
list Church render it proper. that we
should place on record our appreci-
alton of his services as christian
worker and his merits as q man:
therefore be it resolved, by Zion Bap
fist Church and placed on it's regis
try.
list, That while we bow with hum
BILE submission to the will of the Most
High, we do not the less mourn for
our brother who has been called from
his labor to rest.
end, That in the death of brother
Augustus F. Vessels, Zion Baptist
Church loses member who was al
ways active and Jealous in his work
as christian, ever ready to succor
the needy and distressed OF his and
other denominations prompt to ad-
vance the interests of the Christian
Church, devoted to all it's welfare and
prosperity, one who was wise in coun-
sci and fearless in action, an honest
and upright man, whose virtues en-
deared him not only to his brethren
of the church but to all his fellow
citizens
3rd, That the members of this
church tender its heartfelt sympa-
thy to the family and relatives of our
deceased brother in their sad Attic
ton.
4th, That these resolutions be en-
tered upon the minutes of this church
and copy be sent to our county pa
per for publication and also one to
the family of our deceased brother.
VIM. F. WHITE,
L. E. SPENCER, Com.
g. L. BYRD,
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PUBLIC AUcTIoN-I will sell to the
highest bidder. on my premises, near
Temperanceville, Wednesday,, De-
cember 9Th, personal property, con-
sisting in part of household and
kitchen furniture, corn, fodder.
horses, hogs, farming implements
and many other things too numerous
to mention. W. T. Duncan.
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Unclaimed letters.

Mail remaining unclaimed in the
postoffice at Accomac G. H., Va,
November 23rd, 1893.
Miss Mary Idle Didgs, Miss Kate
Hurst, Miss Kate NJ. Kellam, Harry
Maison, Mrs. Fills Ann Mears, Miss
Ibbie Moore, Miss Jennie Rome, Mrs.
Liza Sample, Miss Alice Thompkins,
Lorenzo Young.
VIM. P. BELL, P. M.
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Great reduction in prices at my
store, where you will find the most
complete line of merchandise in the
county and can prove same by COM
petent judges. Headquarters for all
seasonable goods, such as stoves,
clothing, furniture, guns, ladies
cloaks, dress goods sc.
A. H. g. MEARs,
Wachapreague, Va. :
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Married.

Observation-Disclosures go, 1898,
near Locustmount, by Rev. John w.
A. Elliott, Benjamin f. Guy to Miss
Annie Stevens.
observation-disclosures 18th,
1898, near Leemont, by Rev. L. E.
Spencer, Samuel j. Lewis and Mrs.
Sally Roberts.
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Next week will reduce price on
all ready-made clothing. l have
about one hundred overcoats which
will he sold at greatly reduced prices.
D. H. Johnson, Leemont.
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slocomb Bros, onancock, is the
place to get the very latest designs
in dress goods and trimmings to
match in furs, braids. silks, gimps
and velvets.
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For sALE--Fifteen barrels Of
choice round potatoes at my resi-
dence in Upshur's Neck. B. Fen
tress.'
HoGs-I will sell at private sale at
my residence In Upshur's Neck, on
Tuesday, December 18th, 1898, 80
head of young hogs. B. Fentress.
WHAT DO YOU SHIP guarantee
highest market prices for oysters,
eggs, poultry and game Daily re-
turns, no carriage. Try us and be
convinced. j. M. Williams & Co., 21
Phila. Market, commission merchants
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Just received another lot Of mat
tings very cheap at Ashby & Beloat's.

You viii find slocomb Bros goods
all marked in plain figures and prices
the same to everyone, and if you
want fine clothing at reasonable
price be sure to go there.
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.Cranberries, citron, dates, figs,
grapes, celery and all kind OF raisius
in large quantities at Bundiek's.
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BUSINESS NOTICES.

For sAnE-10O,O 900 feet of well sea
soned flooring and siding. A. ]. Lii
liston, Accomac G. H.
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Ladies cloals are being closed out
by me and will be sold at any rea-
sonable price, regardless of cost.
d. H. johnson.
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Special bargains in bows and
youths clothing, this week at Ashby
s. Beloat's
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NoT1cE-A COW, 8 years old, un-
marked, dark color, ring around
nose, left my premises in May. In
formation of her suitably rewarded.
Samuel w. Matthews, Guilford, Va.
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For cheap shoes and gum boots go
to Ashby & Beloat's.
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Just received another lot of ladies
coats and capes which we will sell
cheap. Ashby & Beloat's.
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PUBLIC AUcT1oN-Having deter
mined to quit the farm I will sell at
public auction on Monday. Deem
Der 18th, 1893, at my residence near
Temperanceville, part of my house
hold and kitchen furniture. togeth-
er with all my farming implements
and stock consisting in part of: 2 fine
farm and driving mares, ! Grey Ea,
gle colt, years old coming Spring,
very promising; fine brood SOW and
pigs, lot of good sized shoats, corn and
fodder, thoroughbred bronzed tur-
keys, 1 new Deering mower and
horse rake, 1 cleaner, / Acme harrow
clod crusher and leveler, plows, steel
hoe cultivators. carts. hoes, forks,
shovels and many other articles be-
longing to a well equipped farm.
Terms made known on day of sale.
Sale to commence at 10 o'clock sharp.
Henry E. Byrd.
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Now is the time to plant fruit and
shade trees. Write for catalogue. A
large stock of cabbage plants now
ready at $1.5O per thousand,
A. J. McMATH, Prop'r.
Accomac Nurseries
Onley, Va.
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If you want a nice fat dressed
goose or turkey for Thanksgiving
call at Bundick's today and leave
your order for next Wednesday.
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Slocomb Bros. advertise strictly in
their own name. and you will find
their goods brand new and of the Ia
test styles.
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For RENT-For year 1894, the
house and lot in Drummondtown,
purchased from VIM. H. Parker.
For particulars apply to Geo. F.
Parker or the undersigned. Imme-
diate possession given. G. W. Corbin.
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We mark all of our goods in
plain figures, and give the same
price to everybody, and our
goods are new and the latest
styles.
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And we will endeaver to make
it to the interest of the public
to call and see us before pur-
chasing elsewhere.
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PUBLIC AUcTIoN-I will sell to the
highest bidder on Friday, December
1st, at my home, all my farming inn
plements, consisting Of horse carts,
double and single wagons, road cart,
carriage, plows and harness. Also 2
good horses, cows, hogs and house
hold and kitchen furniture. Terms
as usual and made known on day Of
sale. W. H. Green.
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AccoMAc COURTHOUSE, VA.
LOCAL NEWS.

A new time table of n. Y. P. s. N.
r. R. went into effect last Monday.
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[Continued on Second Pagel.
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Respectfully,
C. S. sLOCOMB & BROS.

Look for big round sign on Main St.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-10
BoLD BURGLARIEs ~ PETERSBURG
wsverly smith Taken to Petersburg for
safely other News.

PETERSBURG. VA. March Especial.
About O'Clock this morning a daring
attempt was made by burglars 70 enter
the residence Of Mr. Robert Brunette. on
Harrison street. but they were frightened
off by Mr. Brunette. The thieves at
tempted to get into the house through Il
window on the second floor by climbing
upon a ladder
Waverly Smith. Of Prince George
county. was brought 20 Petersburg last
night and taken 10 the residence of
relative on Halifax street for his own
safety. Smith is the white man who is
suspected bv some OF the negroes of
Prince George Of having killed Walter
James, negro OF that county, who has
been missing for about five weeks.
Sister Angela, who for the past seven
teen years has been a teacher I'm 81.
Joseph's Catholic School i'm this city, has
gone to Norfolk for treatment at ST.
Vncents Hospital Sister Angela has
been in bad health for some time past.
A sister from Emmettsburg. Nd. will
take Sister Angelas place in the school
here.
The executive committee OF Prince
George county held a meeting AT the
county courthouse to-day and indorsed
MIR. George f. Mason, of Petersburg. for
collector of internal revenue for this
district. The committee also decided To
hold convention at the April term of
the court 10 nominate candidate for
county clerk.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-10
THE CITl nan.
Only s2IS.63 Now on Hand with which
TO Finish the Building.

The Committee on Grounds and Build
incs held an adjourned me ting in the
C.ty Engineers Office last evening. Chai.-
man Taylor ana Messrs. Tanner, Epps,
Curtis and Turpin were pres mt
The following statement as TO the ac-
count Of The new city Hall was -ub-
mittrd by Clerk Frank T. Bates: Total
am reputation up TO late. 81 900, 90. cx-
rendcd TO date. $l.0s7 1888; vouchers
ready for delivery. S403.t7; pay roll ac-
count. l.554.37. bill OF y. II. Pyl-. 500;
leaving a balance on hand of t2lSf3
on motion Of Mr. rurpin. II vas de-i1 d
to request the Council 10 authorize the
Finance Commute. % borrow sum not
10 exceed $4,000. TO eXpend on the new
city Hail. and 10 be refunded out Of the
that body.
A request from the city Sergeant for
certain supplies for the Jail was referred
to me subcommittee on Jail
The following statement was submitted
as TO the wants Of the Committee on
Grounds and Buildings for the present
YEAR The chairman was authoriz d to
sign II and present IL 10 the Finance Com
mittee.
Salaries Of employees. i7575; rents and
taxes. 81. $50. fuel and ice. $3.50. poll p
stations $50, courts and jail $1,000: city
Han and Washington Han. $50. armories
and Guy Spring lot $500. Seabrooks ware
house. 5000. scalc-house. $50. Cllrks
Spring. 500. Chimborazo Park. $500:
Marshal Square 1900. CANDLES Hin.
$500; Monroe Square Sl7oo small
squares. 500. New Reservoir Park. go 200.
Jefferson Park. $1,000: Riverside Park.
5000, teraced roadway, $500; total, s67-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-10
THAT DENVER GOLD EXCHANGE.

SO It seems that after all Mr.. Carlisle
allowed the Denver Clearing Association
10 put up 4 job on him and make him pay
the cost of transportirg one million Of
dollars of gold for ii across the CONT
nent. lie has accepted its offer. and
agrees TO pay the cost of bringing one
million gold dollars from Dover TO New
York, delivering to the association at New
York. In exchange. one million dollars OF
United States Treasury notes. Thess
Totes can all be Immediately reccnverted
into gold coin at the sub-Treasury IN
New York. The cost of this operation 10
the Government is. We believe about
$50 Mr.. Carlisle need not have gone
10 Denver TO effect this exchange.
We suppose million OF gold
dollars could be transported from
the Bank Of New York to the sub-Treas-
ury for not more than $40 II could
be transported back for the same amount.
The Bank Of New York would. therefore,
be glad 10 effect the same operation. as
II would make net profet OF $3.50 by
the operation. and still have its million
Of gold in It's vaults.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-10
AH4RDENED CRIMINAL.
4 Horse Thief Sentenced Successful Re
vival Services.

PULASKI VA, March 9.-Special.-
County court adjourned today, after an
unusually light docket and Of not much
interest. A. w Emmons Has tried On
two indictments for horsa-stealins. 2nd
WIS sent to the penitentiary for fve years
IN one case ard three in the other. he
was bv large odds the most unaft9ct "a
prisoner I ever saw on trial. Testimony,
argument Of counsel. instructions Of the
court. remarks OF bystanders and verdi
of the Jury. combined, did not move him
in the least. Just as he was leaving the
courtroom. i'm charge Of the sheriff De
remarked TO a friend. Tell the old
woman ! am going down to the biz house
for time" He must have hard 'aed
rapidly Of late. as he seems, while in Din
widdle county. TO have borne good repu-
tation.
The canvass for the clerkship of the
county wakes warm.
our farmers are plowing I'm some lands
this week.
The revival services which have fsn IN
proCress at the Methodist church for
some :fme closed on SUNDAY night with
nearly. If not quite. three hundred CON
versions.
The meeting 1T oak chapel, a few miles
in the county. under charge of Rev. Al
fred Jones. of this place. continues and is
being attended with rich blessings. some
twenty-five persons have made profession
Of faith in Christ.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-10

The skirt that is to he the skirt Is not
the least in the world like the old hoop
error. II fits tight about .he hips and
well over them. In other words II out
lines the curves OF the figure as ta' as
grace and modesty permits. From that
point the skirt flares till at the top II *
Ave bre adths around. Most OF ire irl-
ness is thrown to the back, but IN" marc
shows at the sides and I'm front when one
stands In profile Criuolne As We urdcr-
stand tho word I'm it's former significance
is not used 4 stin stuff is that is hght
and p'iabe II goes In between the SILK
lining Of the Cowl. and the stun OF when
Il is made The same stiffcninr Is NStd
TO make the sleeves hold their own. me
whole effect IS crisp and charming' anu
bears no resemblance 10 the hideous
hoops az the thought OF which we all hide
our heads and shrek that We never VIII
all the while silently hoping ana Visit
Ing that we won't be made to whether
we will or not.
The girl pictured wears a lovely ball
toilet of white bengaline trimmed with
pearl passan enterie. The skirt Is some
what full and the connection with the
waist is covered with a very VIDE oeut
OF the pass, menterie The pointed open
ing a the neck has few sou tolns o!
chiffon outlining II, and at the base or
the opening is a band Of the passemeh-
terie Rufles Of the silk are carried over
the shoulder and full over the snort
pufred sleeves. which are gathered into
bands Of the passementerie TO tit the
arms You may fearlessly put bright yell
low and pink together, If you will so to
speak. take the curse on with a Judi
cous application Of black But there, IL
is all very well to say that and yet II is
only Just one sort Of bright yellow that
will go with one sort OF bright PINK.
Then. too. the black is added according
to that inspiration and instinct. which
makes the imported dress thing OF
beauty and one hundred and nifty dol
lars. and the modern creation Of this
ordinary dressmaker something unspeak-
able. and dared only because the wearer
has been assured by such an iniudicious
person as myself. that bright yellow may
be put with pink.
FLORETTE TEMPUS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-10
KEEP THEPEOPLE AWAY
CITY COUNCIL TAKE ACTION n, TO
THE RUINS or THE FIRE.
Quick Justice Administered to High
way Robber-Daring Attempt Mt
Robbery In Petersburg.

DANVlLLE, VA. March o.-Special.-
The ruins of the burned Summerheld
building continue to be attractive to
sight-seers. and to-day crowds fingered
about the corner of Main and Craghead
streets 10 see whatever might be Of inte'-
est The question OF condemning and
pulling down at once the Brydon drug
store and the gdjoining building. which
is now vacant, called the city council in
Il ccial session today. Mr.. &. @. Holland
the owner Of the buildings, is out e. the
city. but will be here tomorrow. In view
of this fact and the further ioct that the
Insurance adiusterS are expected nei q
Tomorrow the council decided to post
pcne definite action until tn IT arrival.
believing that all parties Interested may
then come to an agreement that Will be
all around satisfactory. In the mean
time the council instructed the mayor 10
barricade the ruins and keep officers on
constant duty to sec that no one IS
allowed TO 90 within or near the danger
GUS walls II * also believed that two
dead bodies are beneath ruins, but
until the dangerous walls are torn down
il is not safe to look foe them.
At the present term Of the hastings
court. WniCn is sui Ut SfSNi'li' ili'''ii ii' IL
have been sent 10 the penitentiary Tor
various crimes. Among them Is William
Dix (colored), whose case is unique. Last
Tuesday night Harry Dittrich, tailor,
who was under the Influence Of liquor
was going 10 his home, when on Union
street he was met by Dix, VINO, doillnS
his hat. asked Dittrich the time. Dituich'
suspecting nothing. took from his pocket
a fine gold watch, and. while holding 1t
under the glare of an electric light In
order to answer the question, Dix rushed
upon him. drew knife on him. jerked
the watch from him and ran away. Dit
trich gave an alarm, and Yesterday DIX
was arrested and, the grand jury Deihs
in session, he was indicted for highway
robbery To-day ne was tried, FOUND
guilty and sentenced 10 a term OF twelve
years in the penitentiary. The waich
was recovered from a pawnbrokers es-
tablishment, in which Dix had sold It.
Mrs. Ellen Blair. the wife Of Joseph ID.
Blair. prominent business man and eN-
president Of the Commercial Bank OF TINS
city. is dangerously i'll. and but niue
hope of her recovery is entertained.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-10
FRIDAY. MARCH 10. 1899.
SIX PAGES.
PRECEDENT SENT TO THE REAR BY
THE SENATE.

The resolution which the Caucus Com
mttee Of the Senate is said to have come
to. to disregard the ancient precedent of
promoting TO the chairmanships OF the
important committees those senator's who
have served longest on them is wise
move. The oldest senator on commit
tee may very well be the weakest senator
in the body. The principle Of promotion
according TO seniority is a wise principle
as applied to military life. but it is out
OF place In civil life. The positions Of
trust and importance under civil govern
ment must be open TO the competition
of all that the public may thereby Sc
cure the services of the men best equip
ped for public service When the new
Congress meets il will be confronted with
the most important and difficult questions
that any Congress has had to grapple
with in time Of peace. The tariff must
be revsed-that is certain. The will OF
the people upon this point has been
uttered in sounds that leave no doubt
about that will. Nevertheless a great
system that has grown up under thirty
years VI uuIhot anu uliidii ifhioidAiVu -
not to be overthrown at one sweep of
the governmental arm. Unjust and un-
fair though the laws were under which
the system grew up. they were the laws
OF the land and citizens are not to be
punished by having their property con-
fscated because that property was ac-
cumulated under unjust laws The case
is one which requires all the sagacity
and craftsmanship of our ahiest senators
and representatives The tariff must be
revised. but it must be with an eye TO
doing as little and as gradual injury as
possible to protected Industries.
The statesman is more wanted just
now than he has ever been in our his
tory. 1t Is WISE therefore. that the Sen
ate should resolve that it will ignore
precedent and avail itself of its best re-
sources. The silver question also is one
that calls for our best talent. Not that
there is the slightest doubt Of the exact
thing that is to be done There is but
one thing TO be done. and that is to re-
peal the Sherman silver law or it will
bring financial ruin and bankruptcy upon
the country. But many misguided men
refuse to believe this and adhere To their
impractical effort TO make siXty-hve
cents worth one dollar by a Government
fat. This repeal must be secured not
withstanding the errors that these men
have allowed themselves TO become
welded TO. The country needs her ablest
senators at the helm to accomplish this
result. The subject must be taken hold
of and pressed without intermission and
in spite OF all opposition until the repeal
comes. Weddings and neutrals are not
the men TO survive in the storm which
this move will arouse.
Altogether. we say the committee has
acted wisely. and it's action will tend TO
inspire the country with confidence in the
wisdom and patriotism of the Democratic
Senate.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-10
BLACKS DEFY OFFICERS.
THEY REFUSE TO vACATE LANDS Nv
DEFIANCE OF THE Law.
They Swarm Around Flag and Say They
Will Fight-Stats Ofncers Elected.
North state News.

RALEIGH. N. C., March Especial
News has been received here Of a sensa-
tional affair at James City. a negro town
near New Berne. growing out OF an at
tempt by the sheriff to forcibly evict
the negro residents from land which
the Supreme Court OF the United states
has decided to be the property OF MI
lanes A. Bryan, of New Berne.
Negroes have been settling on this land
which is across Trent river from Ne"
Rerne. ever since 1863, believing IL 10 De
the property of the Government, anu
there are now in the settlement several
Thousand negroes. Ten years ago Mr.
Rrvan 10 whom the land really belonged
heean proceedirgs to reclaim II, and the
courts decided in his favor lie made
several attempts 10 remove the negroes
and their property upon amicable
terms. but they Indignantly refused all
terms.
Yesterday Sheriff Larocque and posse
went TO James City to evict them. AZ the
first house where notice was served the
negroes told the officers they would die
before they would be evicted. \ nag
was run IN in the middle OF the street.
and i'm a few minutes one thousand ne
groes had gathered and ominous growls
went UP. They said they would fight Tor
their rights and die before they would
surrender. The sheriff and posse were
forced to retire. Great excitement pre-
walls. and it is not known where the
matter will end
The board Of public buildings OF the
state has reelected Capt. c. NJ. Koperts
superintendent Of State buildings Tor tne
ensuing term OF four years lie mas heiu
fcr
The board Of directors Of the North
Carolina Insane Asylum has reelected
Or william r. Wood superintendent for
Tho apsutnR term
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-10
Charlotte Farmers Rrtardcd-P0litical

KEYSVILLE. VA. March Especial
The recent unfavorabe weather has
thrown a damper over the spirits OF our
farmers and retarded considerably their
farming operations. Very little blowing
has been done, and no oats seeded.
our town is steadily growing. and a
number Of new enterprises are springing
into existence
Candidates for the Legislature are al
ready coming 10 the front. who are will
ing 10 sacrifice themselves for the good
Of the people. The people Of this section
are generally in favor Of Hon. Charles
r. O'Ferrall for Governor. and VIC hope
ne will get the nomination without oppo-
sition.
still continues quite sick.
Tobacco is bringing a good price in our
market. and a quantity is being sold I'm
our warehouse