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has opened a private school here.
Mr.. X. J. Bunting left Tuesday to
take his two Oldest daughters to
school in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Sydney Timmons and family
moved last week from this place, on
a farm near Horntown.
Mr.. John P. Lunn died January
10Th, of pneumonia, following grippe,
aged 49 years. His wife and six chill.
dren survive him.
A revival meeting at our M. E.
Church, conducted by Rev. q. p.
Jones, so far has been attended only
with fair success.
Capt. Joseph Soay has rented Il
storehouse and dwelling here and
proposes to move his family soon
from Wilmington, Del.
Mr.. Emory Maf1itt has returned
from Baltimore. He has been there
of late to'Eave his eyes treated and
the same were much benefited by an
operation on them.
Mrs. Ida Colona, wife of Robert
Colona, and only child of Thomas
Beebe, thrifty merchant of this
place, died January 10Th, after a
lingering illness of consumption, aged
30 years.
Mr.. John NJ. Spencer died on the
25th of January, of heart failure,
aged 81 years. He was one of the
Oldest men of the Island and had
voted, he said, for II Democratic
Presidential candidates.
Miss Laura j. Davis. of Berlin, is
visiting her sister, Mrs S. f. Mat
thews Miss Sallie Workman, of Phil
adelphia, and Mrs. Ii. Stebbins and
grand daughter. of Pleasantville, n.
j., are guests of Miss A. i. BloXom.
Mr.. Collie Barrett, who was killed
by the accidental discharge of his
gun near Bone Island, on the 10Th of
January, was the son of Capt. Alfred
Barrett, of Chincoteague He was
young man 2t years old and well
thought of here.
Arrivals at Atlantic hotel this week:
James H. Feddeman, VIM. E. Dough-
ty, Geo. Garrison, NJ. J. Byrd, Balri
more; Wm. Selby, Andrew Jackson,
j. Sterling, S. Taylor, Philadelphia;
NJ. f. Selby, Wilmington, Del; Chas.
West, Frankfort, Del.
The sloop, Josie Smith, which went
ashore on Wallops Beach during the
night of 92nd of January, belonged
to Capt. S. +. Mumford and is total
loss She was worth about six hun
dred dollars. Her crew was rescued
by Wallops Island Life Saving force.
Mrs. Henry Conkling while out
riding last week, in attempting to re
move hoop which had ca ight in
wheel of her vehicle ran against
post and was thrown out She has
since been confined TO her bed from
injuries received and is under the
treatment of a physician.
The grippe for the last 30 days has
been visitor to nearly every family
Oh the Island and at least rs per cent.
of the school children during that
time have been detained at their
homes by the disease. Rev. I.
Edmondson and WIN. j. Matthews
each have had very severe attack of
the malady, which has confined them
to their rooms for last three weeks.
Both are on the mend now and ex-
pect soon to be out again.
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Meeting of Pungoteague Grange.

A call meeting of Pungoteague
Grange is hereby made for next Mon
day. 9Th of February A full attend
ance is earnestly desired. Meeting
called for O'Clock p. m. sharp. Very
important business to be attended to.
w. S. PHILLIPS,
Master.
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Your Price is Our Price.

Money saved is money made. And
to make it interesting for you we will
sell for cash or produce, anything in
our entire stock with the exception
of groceries, at cost for the next 80
days. We mean business and our
prices will convince you.
ASHBY s. BELOAT.
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have just received and eopened
out large line of late style hats
black, light brown, broad and narrow
brims, most any kind you may want
at 40 per cent below the regular
prices Come in and see me.
S. J. SHIELD,
Leemont, Va.
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Donation 40 Widows md Orphans
Of Confederate Veterans

MIR. Permit me to ac-
knowledge through the columns of
your paper the first donation from
the Eastern Shore to the widows and
orphans of Confederate veterans.
from Mr.. L. E. Mumford, merchant
in Cape Charles, Va, of (1s) eighteen
new cloaks for ladies. These being
winter goods will be sent forward at
once. Regular donations will be re-
ceived ut the railroad stations dur
ing the week commencing Feb. 22nd.
Old Confederates and those who low
ed the lost cause and loved those who
gave their lives to it, are expected to
help the widows and orphans of
brave men. All who propose TO give
let me hear from you.
Respectfully,
ORRIS A. BROWNE,
Cape Charles, Va, Jan. 81, 1894.
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For RENT-For the present year,
1894, O. desirable residence in the VII
lage of New Church-good dwelling,
8 rooms, good outbuildings, 4 acres
good land. One of the best locations
on the Eastern Shore for physician,
as there is not doctor within or .
miles of the place. 1t is a big field
for some one. Possession given at
once. For terms apply to W. ii.
Marshall, New Church, Va.
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Married.

NoRTHAM-MAsoN-January 2sth,
1894, by Rev. j. R. Tillery, at Gull
ford, Gusts W. Northam to Mrs
Elizabeth Mason.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Goth,
1894. by Father Mickle. of Cape
Charles. at Parker House, Pocomoke
City, George j. Morris to Miss May
Nc Kinney, both of Accomac.
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STRAWBERRY PLANTS For SALE
Michel's Early and Hoffman 81 per
thousand, Bubach No 5 50 per thou
sand. Purity guaranteed. w. +.
Thomas. NassaWadoX, Va.
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OnaIirpe R-

Mrs. Bessie Hopkins is spending
the week in Baltimore.
Scott Hall, now occupied by Mr.
q. G. Watson, has been highly in
proved.
Examinations in the Margaret
Academy and Onancock High School
are in progress.
Miss Lolita Parker, an attractive
daughter of Postmaster w. H. Park
er, left for Washington, Monday, to
spend few week with friends.
Rev. Mr.. Belts, of Northumberland
county, was guest last week of Rev.
A. ]. Reamy; while his wife, formerly
Miss Lewis, visited her sister, Mrs.
S. J. Hopkins.
Mr.. J. H. Riley so long a popular
clerk with Ames, Shield & Co., is
now in the sawed" wood and ferti-
lizer business. His office is the cor
ner of Northam block, Main st.
The N. E. Church was re-dedicated
last Sunday by Rev. E. G. Atkins.
1t has been thoroughly and lastly
renovated and is now among the
handso mest edifices inside, on the
Shore.
Rev. J. B. Pruitt, who spent some
days with friends here, is now safe
with his growing church in the city
of Ashland, Wisconsin. His wife and
son will remain until spring with her
father, Mr.. T. c. Pitts.
The Onancock National Bank will
be ready for business in a few days.
A building on Main street, two doors
below Hallett's, has been obtained.
a large and handsome fire proof safe
was moved into the building Tues
day.
The musicale held in hall of the
Margaret Academy building few ev-
enings ago was characterized by good
taste in the selections and splendid
execution. All the pupils in the vo.
cal and the instrumental depart
ments did well. The vocal class exc
cuted the rounds" to the delight Of
all present.
Mr.. Nat B. Wescott has made his
home on Joynes street. Mr. Wescott
was citizen here before he went
West to practice law He intends tc
resume practice and will doubtless
have many clients, as he is a man OF
ability. His eminent success in the
West as practitioner was very graft.
flying to his old friends here. Oman.
cock gives him hearty welcome.
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BUSINESS NOTICES

HERE You Color highest prices
and quickest returns ship your eggs,
oysters, game, etc on to us. j. M.
Williams s. Co., 81 Pbila. Market.
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NOTICE TO TREsPAssERs-We do
hereby forewarn all persons from
cunning, hunting or otherwise tres
passing on any of the lands belonging
to the farm known as the ALLEN
Farm and the marsh belonging
thereto, lying on Nandua and Grad
dock creeks, and we further fcrewarn
all persons from taking from said
premises any oysters, terrapins and
maninoes. ANY person or persons
known to trespass upon said lands
or the marsh, or waters belonging
thereto, will be prosecuted to the
full extent of the law Any person
giving information that will lead to
conviction of trespassers on same,
will be literally rewarded. Alfred j.
Lilliston, owner, John 81. Tindle,
Henry T. Davis, Harry Drummond,
tenants.
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For SALE-Canning house and
outfit, all in good order. Capacity
1000 cans per day. Thos. A. Nor
than, Onancock, Va.
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FARMERs-Look for the card of
the Henrico Sanitary Co.'S fertilizer:
1t merits your attention, you will
find it good and very, very cheap.
Sample shown and orders filled by
J. H. Riley, Local Agent, Onancock,
Va. Office opposite Ames, Shield u
Co.
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NoTIcE-All persons indebted to
the undersigned are hereby earnestly
requested to call on us at once and
settle their accounts, either by cash
or note, up to January 1st, 1894.
S. J. Lewis s. Co., Parksley, Va.
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NoTIcE-Early Rose end Crown
Jewel Irish potato seed for sale at
$3.50 per barrel. L L. Winder& Co..
Nassawodox, Va.
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For SALE-Choice second crop
Rose, Crown Jewel and Red Irish
Potato seed. J. B. Savage, Frank
town. Va.
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For SALE-Prime End growth,
Early Rose and Big Stem Jersey
slip seed. Henry E. Byrd, Temper
anceyille. Va.
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For SALE-Five thou sand bushels
of onion sets by w. j. Haley, Locust
vile, agent for firm in Philadelphia.
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Hot BED SAsH-We being manu-
facturers are in position to name you
low prices on hot bed sash, with or
without glass. Would be pleased to
quote prices. Thos. H. Mitchell,
Salisbury, Md.
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EsTRAYED-From my premises,
during last spring, two heifers, 2 and
years old, respectively, marked with
hole In one ear and inhibited in the
other, one with calf. Robt. Gusts.
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If the Wilson tariff bill becomes law clothing will be about
cent cheaper another winter and ano
winter did this with everything brand and
offering entire stock of Overcoats and Winter Clothing
per cent discount Our goods marked plain figures
and any tell the price and make the discount We
not advertising for bait but will do just what advertise
We have full stock of Shoes for ladies' misses, and chill
dn We also have large line of Rubber Boots and Shoes for
ladies' and children and the water proof Red Leather Boots
And find oversocked all wool Under Shirts and
Drawers and will give reduction the and heavy Top
Shirts will your price And have the largest
and finest line of Nees to be the Shore and
headquarters for Kid Gloves for gentlemen. In our
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For SALE-A good farm horse, Z
years old. sound and gentle, cheap.
BENZ. T. Gunter, Accomac G. II.
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Granulated sugar at cents per
pound at Bundick's.
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Now is the time to get big bargains
every day in the week at Slocomb &
Bros
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For SALE-Celery at 10 cents per
bunch, 3 hills to bunch, f. o. b.,
Bloomtown station. w. Fl. Pru-tt..
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For RENT-For year 1895, or for
sale, two horse farm, situated on
county road near Bethel Church,
two miles from Bloxom Station, con-
tanning about $50 acres, one half
cleared land, balance in woods, with
plenty of resources, and plenty of
timber for building purposes. Thos.
A. Northam, Onancock. Va.
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Strawberry plants, fruit, shade aid
ornamental trees for sale by Accotnac
Nurseries. Write for catalogue.
A. j. McMATH,
Onley, Va.

Twenty-Five per cent. discount on
overcoats and clothing for men and
boys at Slocomb g. Bros.
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NoTIcE-All persons are hereby
forewarned from cunning, fishing,
oystering or trespassing in any way
on premises occupied by me, near
Modestown, known as "Wigton
farm under penalty of prosecution
to full extent of the law. Jno. j.
Gardner.
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Do you want rope, horse collars,
plow-back bands, domestic for your
potato beds? If SO, you can get bot
tom prices on these goods at my
store in Leemont.
= C,,,,,rD
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NoT1cE-s2OOO.O to lend out on
unencumbered real estate, in sums
not less than $50O.O0. Apply to
Fletcher g. Gunter, attorneys, Acco-
mac G.. H., Va.
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acknowledgements and tran.
sient by Mrs. Lille Dix Nelson, 81
w. Fayette street, near Green, Balti,
more, Md.
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For SALE-Pure bronze turkeys
Sold in pairs. B. T. Gunter, Acco-
mac C. H.
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Society," which Stebbn
the General Agents for Virginia Of the most reliable
A
him the confidence patronage Of the public
FRANK P. BRENT.
have associated Groton, Onancock,
those
in afrclass
A. POINDEXTER TAYLOR Onancock, Va.
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S. J. SHIELD.
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NEIeH80RHD0D NOTES.


Rev. Mr.. Valiant, of NJ. p. Church
has opened a private school here.
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AccoMAc COURTHOUSE, VA.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-03-17

The New York Wheaton club held its
sixth annual breakfast at the Fifth Ave
nue. hotel saturday About seventy-five
ladies sat down, among them being rep
resentatives of the various womens clubs
in the city. and Others who have made
themselves prominent in literary and ed.
ucational fields
The president Of the club. Kate Epson
Clark. Of Brooklyn, presided
Grace was said by Mrs. Martha Saw
yer Holmes. after which an address OF
welcome, written by Miss Susan Hayes
Ward, was presented. Mrs. Annie Mac
Murray gave a recitation, and the follow
ing responded 10 toasts; Miss Alice b
Congdon. Mrs JEANNE Stickney Carson.
Miss A Ellen Stanton. principal Of the
institution, Mrs. Estelle NJ. n. Merrill,
president; DR.. Jennie Lozier. president OF
Sorosis: Miss Edith s. Macurdy, Mrs.
Sarah F. Marsh. Mrs. Sarah Delemater
Robinson. Miss Emily Huntington, Of
the Wilson mission. and Mrs. Caroline
Hickney Creevey. president Of the Cam
bridge club.
Among others present were Mrs
tunice Caldwell Cowles, first principal
OF the Wheaton seminary; Mary vir-
GINA Terhune Marion Harland), Mrs.
Christine Terhune Herrick. assistant
editor New York Recorder; Mrs. Mar
garet Z. Sangster. editor Harper's Ba-
zar. Mrs Z. II. Gardner. Of the Gardne<
school. Fifth avenue; Mrs. Olive Thorne
Miller. Mrs Helen Hiscock Backus.
president Brooklyn Woman's club: Mrs.
Lillian W Belts. editor home depart
ment Christian Union. Mrs. Margaret
Hamilton Welch, Of the New York
Times, and Mrs. Alice Taylor Bartram
(Helen Joyl-New York Advertiser.
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Ono Of New York's philanthropic mer-
chants spends thousands Of dollars each
year IN aiding the poor. but none Of his
bcnefciaries ever gets a cent in cash.
Ills idea is that money giving democrat
szes the recipient. lie viii buy groceries
and pay rent for a distressed family and
secure employment for the wage earn
ers. Once they are az work he tells
them that be considers IL a moral obi
cation for them 10 refund. at any con-
vcnicnt season. the sum he has expended.
II they do, be regards the case as a tn
umph Of self respect. II they don't, he
finds some excuse for them in his own
mind and keeps right on at his self ap-
pointed task. Last winter he hired hall
ia The Hebrew district down town, en-
gagged n competent teacher and provided
q number Of Jewish girls with free in
structons. Noprcselyung was attempt.
ed Indeed not word was said about
religion. The girls became greatly in.
terested. and their brothers begged fo1
and obtained admittance. Similar classes
are 70 be established this winter. The
merchant allows himself an incofneofS3. =.
COO per year. AL the rest Of the money
be makes is devoted TO the aid Of others.
New York Sun.
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The Solution of 1t.

They had been engaged only IS years,
but it seemed long time to her, and she
was growing restless.
Darling" she said in gentlest accents,
our betrothal has been very sweet, has It
not?"
1T has, it has, indeed my own"
But it has been very long, don't you
Think"
Yes, it has been pretty middlin long"
he rejoined.
II was thinking, dearest" she continued,
playing with his watch and casting down
her eyes, that our betrothal il nearly old
enough to 90 out and work for its living.
Couldn't we have it learn a trade, or get it
a clerkship, or put it out at interest, or do
something with it SO that we might realize
something omit? 1t has been hanging about
home so long, burning gas and coal, aud
now it is nearly grown. 1t seems like
shame to have it doing nothing so long"
But, my love"-
And just think" she interrupted, in
six years more it will have vote. don't
care so much about myself (raising hereyesl,
but pa and ma are kicking like bay steers "
What would you suggestY
We might get married"
That's so. l never thought of that"
They are going to.-Texas Siftings
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WOMAN'S WORLD.
ELIZABETH CAKES SMITH TIE OLD
EST LIVING AUTHORIZES.

Literary Women Drcakfsst-Womsn sue
ee.fni At the Polls A Presidents
svs~theart-she wan saec~ed-- MaLIns
sns Most OF a Vacation.
Far down in North Carolina, in lit
tie town called Hollywood. there is lying
at present on bed Of illness Elizabeth
Oakes Smith. perhaps the Oldest author
css alive today Eighty-six years have
gone over her head. covering a life OF
singular brilliancy Hers is a career
little familiar 10 the younger generation
OF today. Yet fifty years ago. in the old
Knickcrbocker literary period Of New
York. no woman was thought 80 bril-
liant or more beautiful She was the
central figure Of coteries that had for
spirits such men as Bryant. Willis. Poe,
Ripley. Irving and Longfellow. while
women like Mrs. Sigourney. Anna Es-
telle Lewis (Stella). Anna Cora Mowatt
and the Cary sisters regarded Elizabeth
Cakes Smith as their most talented con-
frere. She was the soul and life Of every
great literary gathering in those times.
and the brilliant salon Of Nine Vim
cenza Botta had not more charming
habitue. She was the first woman in
this country 10 appear as a public lee
furer. and among the first TO speak from
pulpit.
In 1871 her fame was at its zenith,
and her book Of The Sinless Child
carried her name TO other lands She
WAS the wife OF Seba Smith. best known
rs Major Jack Downing and they
were well matched pair. She is now
one OF the few remaining members OF
that brilliant literary galaxy. For years
she resided in a small secluded cottage
near Patchogue. l.. l.. close TO the srot
where her husband is buried Then she
moved TO North Carolina to the home OF
her son. and there she is now lying,
understand. dangerously i'll. BY the
great and busy world she Is forgotten.
her works have long been out Of print;
her pen has probably been laid down for
the last time. but before her spirit slips
away. crave the privilege Of at least
telling sncb Of this generation as this
paragraph may reach that Elizabeth
Cakes Smith once lived in their midst,
and in their time. although they knew
u not. - Edward w Box In Brooklyn
Standard Nficn.
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Two teachers who will spend their
vacation across the water have been
taking measures all winter to secure the
greatest amount Of benefit from their
two months trip They have wisely de-
cided to undertake only little. aud
cathedral England is TO be the limit Of
their sight seeing. except what comes
incidentally in pursuit Of this plan.
Before Christmas they began the study
OF English cathedral architecture to find
that II led them back through the Rom
anesque and Greek characteristics to its
Egyptian source Through reading and
attending lectures bearing upon the sub
Ject they have secured an intelligent
conception OF the various styles. and
they expect pleasure and profit in apply
ing this knowledge during the coming
trip To see more Of the country abcut
the English cathedral towns they mean
10 walk wherever practicable. and to be-
come accustomed to long tramps they
have been taking preparatory stretches
daily for weeks past. Six weeks in Eng
land TO these two young women will
mean more than a year would to some
inattentive, unprepared travellers. Her
Point OF View in New York Times
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Women Who n..err. Wealth.

Two hardy women from Los Angeles
appeared at the land office in Santa Fe.
N. M. couple of weeks ago and filed
upon homesteads which they had To-
Gated The land is on the eastern slope
OF the Zuni mountains. and in order to
reach the place the women had to travel
eighteen miles from the railroad station,
walking much Of the time because Of the
bad roads and often wading through
two feet Of snow. A number of men
were waiting at the railroad settlement
for the snow 10 thaw. so that they could
locate claims. but the women said they
had no time TO wait. and they waded
through the snow.
A Michigan syndicate had bought 200,-
0O0 acres Of railroad land in that region,
planned Improvements and projected
lumber mills. and as the indications
were that 800 or 400 people were plan
ming to found colony there. the women
thought they saw a big future and they
put in their homestead claims. A num-
Der Of similar instances Of women
miners. women ranchers and women
homesteaders have como TO notice lately
IN the great west
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Charm Of manner and youthful graces
are PATHS chiefest attraction, but she
frankly owns her forty-nine years and
as frankly disclaims the possession Of
PLANTATION is. Il keep my temper and
stick to regular hours" And she EN-
phatically counsels: Never lose your
temper. No woman can keep young
who often loses her temper. When
feel that my temper is getting the bet
ter Of me always get up and leave the
room"