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Only.

Geo jackson lost a valuable horse
a few days ago.
MIR. Ben Rev, critically i'll of late,
is now convalescent.
Travelling agents have been quite
numerous at Only in last few days.
Mr.. Eddie Taylor has resigned his
position as clerk with Mr.. NJ. w. Bull.
Miss Clara Beloat is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Kate Major, Northamp-
ton.
Mr.. William Smith and Miss Peg
gle johnson, of this place, are on the
sick list.
Frank f. Savage, resident for
sometime of Lexington, Ky, returned
home last week.
One hundred boxes of holly have
been shipped of late from this station
to Northern markets.
Mr.. Edward A. Belote, of North
ampton, was here on visit to his
mother and sisters this week.
Mr.. S. H. East has purchased q
valuable horse at fancy figures to re-
place one recently lost by him.
The new dwelling of Mr.. NJ. w.
Bull is receiving the finishing touches
and will soon be occupied by him.
Our blacksmith, Mr.. Jno Harmon,
will discontinue business here and
move to Fair Oaks to ply his trade.
Miss Hester Alexander, here for
sometime past on visit to her sister,
Mrs. Hit, has returned to her home
In North Carolina 10 the regret Of
many friends of this place.
Mr.. S. H. East has manufactured
$4,000 barrels at his establishment
here this season. He has been quite
busy for some days in supplying them
to customers for the shipment of
sweets.
The old sycamore tree, that stood
in road near the Old Church road,
near the site of an old Episcopal
Church of nearly century ago and
about the only landmark left to
designate it, has been dug up. 1t
measured in circumference 49, feet
and some four or five persons were
engaged p days in the work of up
roofing and taking it away.
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PnrlxSIey.

DIR. w. NJ. Sturgis, of Onancock
visited our town professionally this
week.
Dr. d. w. Lewis, after an absence
of several days in Baltimore, has re-
turned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Beech, of Washington.
are staying at Parksley, prospecting
for site to open a store.
Mr.. VIM. H. Tull, of Wachapreague,
has rented a storehouse at Leemont,
and will occupy it the first of Jan
nary.
Our people are fattening their
turkeys and otherwise getting ready
for the Christmas holidays, despite
the hard times.
Mrs. A. Everett, who has been
visiting friends and relatives for
several weeks past in New Jersey, has
returned home.
All of our churches are making
ready for Christmas entertainments
by practicing new music, training the
children in recitations &c.
Our road machine is now engaged
in making roads in the neighborhood
of Woodbury., as this road will not
be used much before the spring.
All of our new stores are completed
and occupied except Jas. r. Hick
mans and carpenters are pushing
ahead on that as fast as possible.
Mr.. G. C. Dix has rented his brick
storehouse to Mr.. John 5. Scott OF
Leemont, who will proceed at once to
fill it up with general merchandise.
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become greater in his power than hil

become greater III lib power Ibdn Lie
nations head.
Again, it seems to me, that another
principle that should be taught in
our school rooms, is love of God and
proper recognition of the blessings
He has conferred.
We are ordered to observe one day
as day of Thanksgiving, in order
that there may be awakened in each
heart recognition of the mercies of
God, yet by another mysterious pro-
cess of reasoning Mr.. Parsons arrives
at the conclusion, either that children
have nothing for which to be thank
full or that they are not old enough
to give thanks. If this is Mr.. Par
sons opinion it has been arrived at
without knowledge of facts. He does
not know of the keen relish with
which a schoolchild anticipates a
holiday. 1t is by calling the atten-
ton of children TO these things we
impress upon them great truths. The
child asks, why this holiday? The
answer given leads on to thought
mayhaps TO ultimate salvation.
1t seems to me that the day for
narrow minded localism is past; that
the age has dawned when we should
teach our children the greatness of
their Interchangeable most glorious
nation that has yet existed. I hope
every teacher in Accomac will en-
deavor to teach first, love of God,
next love of country, then love of
home, and then we may yet have
great men and women. l honor the
superintendent of our schools, who
recognizing the authority of those
who are above him in office, declared
Thanksgiving day to be legal
school day.
And l say, long may it be before a
man shall be shorn of his Office, by
reason of his desire to impress upon
the minds of those under him a just
recognition of the mercies of God and
true patriotism and love of country.
We wish to thank him for the holt
day in the name of our children.
Yours very respectfully,
ONE OF THE PUBLIC.
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NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES.
ChinoOte ng,Be

DR.. John w. Fields has moved
back to Chincoteague again.
Mrs. Louis Stiffin and son are visit
ing friends in Wilmington.
The mother of Cashier H. c. Jones
spent several days at the Atlantic
this week.
Daniel Colyer, first mate of steamer
Chincoteague, is in Philadelphia for
medical treatment.
The laying of the corner stone of
Union Baptist Church has been
postponed until spring.
Mrs. John w. Wheaton returned
this week from a visit to relatives
aud friends in Philadelphia.
Mrs. G. P. Jones and son, of Cherry
Hill, Md. are visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Matthews.
Louis j. Williams and Miss Susan
J. Williams were married December
9th, Rev. S. U Grimsley officiating.
Vim n. f'A;en, Jr., and Mrs.
Sarah \. Watson were married on
the 10th inst, Rev S. U. Grimsley
of1iciaril 8.
Mr.. J. ]. English, commission mer-
chant, Philadelphia. spent several
days i.ere this week, buying some of
our fat oysters.
Mr.. D. D. Collins, one of the stock
holders of the Boatsmen Bank spent
several days with us this week, "as-
sisting the cashier in balancing the
books" and says he is more than
pleased with the banks business.
At an entertainment of DR.. Forrest
last week, tickets were furnished at
the door, to be cast for the prettiest
and most popular woman in the
house. Mrs. H. T. Scott received SO
votes and won the prize, handsome
silver butter dish.
Arrivals at Atlantic hotel this week:
j. G.. Robinson, Oliver Metzel. E.
LeCompt. S. Bexler, Baltimore; J. j.
English, A. T. Evans, j. n. Kerr,
DR.. L. Forest, Mrs Maggie Forest,
Henry Simpson, Miss F. Stevenson,
Philadelphia; DR.. w. A. Taylor,
Stockton; NJ. E. Selby, j. F. Hyde,
Wilmington; George Howard, Rich.
mond, Va; NJ. H. Pope, Salisbury;
DR.. j. E. Mapp, Accomac.
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Mr.. Samuel Gray has been confined
to his room for several days and con
tiuues quite sick.
Mrs. Jno. F. Riley. mother OF
Bnrns Riley, is critically i'll at her
home near this place
Mr.. John F. Riley arrived home on
steamer Tangier, last Tuesday. with
the body of his son, w. Burns Riley,
who was drowned at Chapel Point,
Nd. on I'd inst. The body was found
in twenty yards of Brent's Wharf.
The name of the colored man
drowned at Chapel Point was not
Wilson Wise as reported in your last
issue but Rob Gunter, of this county.
His body has been found and inferred
by the authorities of Charles Co.,
Md.
Funeral services were held over the
remains OF W. Burns Riley, at the
home of his father, on last Wednes-
dav. The funeral sermon, a very
impressive one, was preached by Rev.
G.. w. Hurt, pastor of Onancock
Baptist Church, TO Il large and sym
nathetic audience. The deceased
was only "a years of age and his early
death is greatly regretted by his
many friends in this community. The
remains were inferred in the family
burying ground.
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Old Kris will be at NJ. E. Church,
South, Xmas night.
Mr.. S. S. Tyndall will make Pun
colleague his home next year.
Sergeant Riley is working Main
street, fixing sidewalks and re she'll
ing.
Capt. Edward Hopkins takes the
cake for a big porker here this season
weight 43G pounds.
Mr.. John T. Haley will move into
Mr.. Walter Lewis new residence Oh
Kerr street, this week.
The Baptist Sunday school room
Tuesday during Xmas will be scene
of Cid Kris manipulations.
Mr.. Thomas Addison is home from
soiourn in Northampton county
where he has been looking after biz
oyster interests.
Rev Mr. Clarke preached his fare
well sermon in the Presbyterian
Church, last Sunday night. Congre
cation was large.
Mr.. E. E. Fitzgerald, assistant post
master, is going into business with
mir. J. It. Bundick, at the latter's ole
stand on North street.
Rev. Mr.. Gayle is settled in his new
home. His people have given him
warm welcome and seem to be highly
pleased with him, both as pastor and
preacher.
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New Firm.

Having sold out my entire outfit
and stock of goods to my son John
and Ernest E. Fitzgerald, they will
in the future conduct business at the
old stand, carrying full line OF
fancy groceries, meats of all kinds,
vegetables, confectioneries, fruits,
&c, sc.
They cordially invite their friends
and the public in general to give
them o share of their patronage.
also desire to thank my many
friends who have given me their
patronage for SO many years, and
respectfully ask them to call and
help these two enterprising young
men. Respectfully,
w. T. BUNDICK
Onancock, Va, Dec. 16, '96.
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Fair Oaks.

Our village not finished yet. A
blacksmith shop is soon to be built.
Fire works at burlington Bros,
Xmas eve at night. Beautiful bal
looms will be sent up.
Twelve porkers in this neighbor
hood, in a radius of half mile,
weighed $500 pounds.
MIR. J w. Phillips takes the cake
on porkers in this section. His best
pig tipped the scales at $50 pounds.
Mr.. A. S. Bull is just home from a
cunning trip to Hog Island loaded
down with geese, brandt and other
wild fowl.
Mr.. O. S. Ames and Bunk Harmon
will match their trotters. Nellie Bly,
and Mollie D., best in 5, Saturday
in Christmas for handsome horse
blanket.
A new business started here. Horse
clipped smooth and nice for one dol
ar, by w. NJ. burlington and Teagle
Bunting, by the aid of Gillette ball
bearing clipper just received.
One of our boss carpenters laid
aside his tools few days ago for a
chase of Brer rabbit. In three days
outing and covering so miles he got
one old hare-and that had a wolf in
it. He has lent out his gun and is
now a retired sportsman.
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Public Shoot Report for November

Pmbiic Shoot Report for November.
Number of schools in operation, 1913;
visited by Superintendent, 30; pupils
enrolled in Pungoteague district,
/ 1923; Lee, 1896; Metompkin, 079;
Atlantic, 1.191; Island, Ais Total en-
rollment, 5,104.
Three schools making best average
attendance for the month are Keller,
Horntown and Parksley, respectively
Teachers will phase report promptly
at close of each school month and use
but one report blank for same. Send
reports in large envelopes with stamp
enclosed for acknowledgment to Dis
trict Clerks.
All teachers in arrears for The Vir.
ginia School Journal will please for
ward same to me at once by request
of the Editor. All who are not sub.
scribers should be, and can, by special
arrangement, get the Journal for one
year, and Pages Theory and Practice
for one dollar.
J. E. MAPP,
Supt. Schools.
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Mr.. EDITOR IF you will permit l
would like briefly to make few
remarks touching Thanksgiving day,
as legal school holiday. Although
Mr.. Parsons has for number OF
years been actively engaged in public
school work, his wisdom does not
seem to have grown apace with his
wears, else he would readily recognize
the fact that, one of the first things
a teacher should attempt to inculcate
into the mind of the child, is true
love for his native land-a patriotism
which will make him or her not a
figurehead, but an American in the
highest and truest sense. This can
not be done by telling our children
that they are to pay no heed to those
who have been placed in authority
over them. It seemed best in the
wisdom of our President, of our
Governor and of our State School
Superintendent to order a public
holiday, yet Mr.. Parsons would rise
paramount to all these and tell our
children that this is nonsense; you
have nothing to do with President,
he is not in Accomac, with Governor,
he is in Richmond, with Superinten-
dent, but abrogating the will of all
these you must listen to the behests
of local school trustee, who has by
some unknown process of reasoning
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Quarterly Conference.

Oak Grove, Dec. Goth and 27th.
Belle Haven, Dec. 9th, at night
and 2Sth.
Johnson's, Jan. I'd and 9rd.
louisville, 9th and 10th.
Drummondtown, 10th, at night
18th.
Andrews Chapel Goth and 31st.
Pungoteague, Feb. 9th and 18th.
w. G. WALDEN, P. E.
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For Xmas goods and bridal presents
go to Ashby & Beloat's.

I have bought more sterling silver
this season than ever before by far,
because sterling is almost, and in
some cases quite as cheap as was
plated ware formerly, and it is beauti
full. John W. Duncan.
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MnrfinGcS.

Mr.. John r. Smith and Miss Ella F
Stevens, were married at Pungo
league, Wednesday 9th inst. Rev
J. R. Griffith performing the cere
mony.
Mr.. John A. Fisher, of Eastville
and Miss Carrie Landlord, daughter
of Mr.. w. S. Landlord, Of near Frank
town, Northampton county, were
married at brides home Thursday,
10th inst. Rev. n. 81. Robertson, oil
the Franktown M. Il. hurch, South,
officiating.
Mr.. Edward Milliner and Miss Lille
Vessels, daughter of Mr.. Alfred j.
Vessels, were married at the Drum
mondtown Baptist parsonage, Wed
nesday. December 10th, Pastor ]. NJ
Runaway officiating. They were
attended by following bridesmaids
and groomslnen: Miss Mamie Yves
sells and Webster Wright, Miss Sadie
Parks and Alfred Vessels, Miss
BERTHE Milliner and Lambden Evans
a reception followed the ceremony
at the home of Captain S. a Lewis
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Sunday school teachers and others
looking for books for prizes, &C.,
would do well to call at Titlow's
Fair" Onancock. They are going
while they last at second hand prices.
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For Xmas confectionaries. toys and
many staple articles in the grocery
line, if you want them at the lowest
possible cash prices and such as will
please you and be satisfactory. call
on me at my store at Parksley.
JOHN T. SCOTT.
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All thing are now ready. Do not
wait till XMAS EVE. Come while
you can have better attention and
while stock is complete and get your
Xmas presents. They await you
here. John W. Duncan.
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am now ready to meet the re-
quirements in Xmas goods, for rich
and poor. old and young, and the
middle classes" l have not disap-
pointed you in other years. will
not now. Depend on me- for your
Xmas presents. John W. Duncan.
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If you are looking for inexpensive
gifts for the holidays, don't forget to
look in at THE Fair" on Main street,
Onancock
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If you want life size portrait of
yourself or a friend free go to
Ashby & Beloat.
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The best thing for chapped hands
is "Carbolized Rose Glycerine." You
can get it at 1.-THE Fair" for Is cents.
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Notice to Stockholders.

meeting of the stockholders OF
the First National Bank, of Oman
cock, will be held at the banking
house in Onancock, Tuesday, January
18th, 1897, between the hours of eleven
and twelve, for the purpose OF elect
ing twelve directors to serve for the
ensuing year.
o. L. PARKER
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Santa Clause has his headquarters
It Ashby & Beloat's store.
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All kinds of fruits and CONNECTION
aries at Ashby q Beloat's.
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J. E. MAPP,
Supt. Schools.

Toys, toys, toys for all the chill
dren at Slocomb Bros.
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Xmas goods will open up at S. W.
Ames g. Co., Monday 18th, to suit all
sexes and ages.
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Don't forget that Slocomb Bros.
are the shoe men of the peninsula.
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heavy cottage carpet worth zoe ana sell
grade worth Sc
WOOL goods worth
" soc we wool ingram worth Csc for 5Oc Do16le
Brussels right prices Moqu
mats squares IN large lines
to select them so rolls mattngs from o TO ooa
roll window shades wall paper stair roo
crowded with good values at moderate PRICES WE
houses special Call and before you buy we nave tne
always cash OASIS
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buying select the newest
that will always hnd our
Chestnut our
Our instances are lower than IN tne
We
closer margin than the large city house.
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o. L. PARKER.
Cashier.
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GheScOnIie essex.

Mr.. Samuel Gray has been confined
to his room for several days anu con-
tiuues quite sick.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-03-24
SPAIN IS READY TO FIGHT

Her Leading Ministerial Organ Dares
the United States to Declare War.
NEW YORK, March PA dispatch
to The World from Madrid says: La
Epoca, the leading Spanish ministerial
organ, says: IAN exhaustive examina-
tion of the accounts published by the
leading American newspapers of the
debates in congress shows that, setting
aside hypocrisy, the real issue, as some
senators point out, is whether the
United States can take possession Of
Cuba by force or not.
IF they can, why let them declare
war against us; let them set their
fleets in motion and send them to Cuba.
They need not doubt that we will re-
ceive them as it behooves us to do so.
If they cannot declare war, then let
these debates cease and let Spain gov
ern herself with the liberty she is en-
titled to, and which nobody can limit.
Anything is better than to 60 on
threatening and hiding. under the veil
Of jingoism no longer fashionable, the
well known intentions of those whose
aspiration is the independence Of Cuba
in order to obtain its annexation after.
wards
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MORE ARMS FOR CUBANS.

Several Thousand Winchesters Shipped
From New Haven.
NEW YORK, March 24.-When the
Richard Peck reached her dock from
New Haven there was an unusual
scurrying around of officials Of all kinds.
Some were representatives of the Cuban
junta, some were detectives in the en-
ploy of the Spanish government and
others were there representing the
United States. Notification had been
sent from New Haven that several
thousand Winchester rifles and an
enormous quantity of ammunition had
been stored in the steamers hold.
When the cargo was unloaded on the
pier'here there was no sign of tn
Winchesters. They had been quickly
placed on a lighter, which had been
made fast alongside the Peck, and as
soon as they were transferred the
lighter was drawn away by a tug
whittier only a few know and they are
not willing to tell. They will be
shipped to Cuba when another expedi.
tion Is fitted out.
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SOON TO BE SETTLED.
Salisbury Says the Venezuelan Question
Is About Ended.

Salisbury Says the Venezuelan Question
Is About Ended.
LONDON, March 24--Lord Salisbury
has sent u reply to the memorial in
favor of Anglo American arbitration
Of the Venezuelan question adopted by
the Peace society at a meeting in
Queens hall. The reply is addressed
to Rt Hon. James Stansfield, ex-mem.
Der of parliament. who presided at the
meeting. Lord Salisbury says:
II am glad to be able to inform you
that this question is receiving the con-
sideration of the government, and that
pl oposals in the direction indicated by
the memorial are now before the gov
ernment of the UnitAl States"
How the Press Views 1t.
The Daily News (LiberaD has an
editorial Oh Lord Salisbury's reply to
the memorial of the Peace association
for arbitration of the Venezuelan dis
pute, in which it says: Lord Sails
bury's letter is the most hopeful word
We have had for long time from the
premier. We hope that it pOrtends a
uennte clearing OF the lnterudtlOlldi
situation in one of the stormieSt quar-.
ters. We may even dream that it will
presage new and brighter era in the
worlds history
The Chronicle. also Liberal, echoes
The Daily News hopes that the United
States will reciprocate our good will.
IF So" The Chronicle adds, there is
no need to trouble ourselves further
about Venezuela"
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Adyices From st. Petersburg Say
Russia Will Support Ter
Egyptian Policy.
The Feeling Against England
and Germany Bitterly Ex-
pressed There.
Spain's Leading Ministerial Or
gan DareS the United States
to Declare War.

New YORK, March 24.-A special to
The Herald from st. Petersburg says:
France will certainly have the sup.
port of Russia in whatever policy she
chooses to adopt in Egypt.
The Novosti calls for the neutrality
of Egypt under the guarantee of the
European governments.
The Viedomosti says that France has
now the word. 1t will not be long be-
fore the she speaks, and when she does
she will have the support of those with
whom political honesty is not an empty
term.
The feeling here against England and
Germany is bitterly expressed.
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SOUTH DAKOTA REPUBLICANS

Undoubtedly Her delegation to st.
Louis Will he for Mckinley.
Sioux FALLS, S. D., March 24.-The
Republican state convention to select
delegates to St. Lou,s will be held in
Huron on Wednesday. While there is
q sharp rivalry among candidates, the
attention of the state is directed mostly
toward the action of the conventions s
presidential preferences, the money
question and the Pettigrew fight.
There seems to be little question now
that the convention will be overwhelm.
ingly for Mckinley, and will instruct
for him.
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NEW YORK REPUBLICANS.

Said Morton Will He Endorssd-Piat
form on National Issues.
NEW YORK, March 24.-The Repub-
lican politicians are gathering in force
for the state convention. 1t is stated
by those who should know that
the platform will deal only with
national affairs, and that no
mention of state issues will be
incorporated. The prediction is made
that the convention will declare unani-
mously for Morton. The Chattaraugus
county delegation, it is alleged, will Of.
fer no Mex lnley resolution.
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INDIANS CREMATED.

Fatal Ending of = Spree Near Bay fold,
Wisconsin.
bayfield,. WIS, March A.-Julia
Bird, an olu squaw and quite a char
acter in this section, her daughter,
Charlotte Bird, an infant daughter of
Charlotte and o. Biquette, an Indian
from the Bad River res. gnation, were
burned to death in a dwelling house on
the outskirts of town. Bquette was
quite well.to-do. According to the
testimony at the coroner's inquest, the
party were all drunk the night before
and were suffocated and burned by the
accidental igniting Of the dwelling.