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OnuncociI.

Public schools closed on the 18th.
Mr.. John S. NAPLES, quite sick last
week, is out again.
Mrs W. T. Bundick has been very
i'll for several days.
Rev. P. a. Leatherbury is critically
III at his home on Main street.
Mrs. A. NJ. Nottingham is some
what better, but still quite sick.
Mrs. Jennings NAPLES, OF Cape
Charles, is visiting friends in Oman
cock
Miss Ethel West, Mrs Peggy John
son and DR.. E. B. Finney, still sick
with grippe.
DR.. Dan wilkins, of Cape Charles
visited Onancock Thursday on his
way to Tangier Island.
Miss Barstow gave q piano recital
last week, which the young people
al enjoyed very much.
Capt. Thosmas Johnson, aged 81
years has just returned from the in.
auguration, and reports having a
good time.
Mr.. b. B. Topping is paying our
town a visit and treating his friends
to delightful entertainments with his
graphophone.
Mr. T. a. Joynes, assistant general
manager of the B. G. and A. Railway
Co., paid flying visit to his brother,
G.. G.. Joynes, Saturday.
The friends of Mr.. T. G. Kellam
about here say he would be hard
man to down. He has been such an
efficient constable, Lee district could
not afford to give him up.
Mrs, E. J. Beloat is yet quite i'll.
DR.. Edward Leatherbury, the family
physician, called in consultation last
week DR.. John Hyslop, of Belle
Haven, the former family physician.
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WiIkins-Dalby.

A very pretty home wedding took
place at the brides home, in Church
Neck, last Tuesday, March 9th. The
contracting parties were Hon. s. s.
Wilkins and Miss Leila Daily, both
of Northampton county. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. n. Fl.
Robertson, of Franktown NJ. E
Church, South. The marriage was q
very quiet one, there being no cards
issued, and no one was present ex-
cept few intimate friends and close
relatives. The VOWS were spoken at
$50, and they took the noon train
for a northern tour. Mr.. Wilkins is
very popular and well known man
throughout the Peninsula, having
served in Legislature rs a float
er delegate for Northampton
and Accomac counties. He is
the present superintendent Of
schools of this county, and is well
coined wherever he goes for his
geniality and pleasant smile for
everyone he meets. His bride, Miss
Daily, is the attractive and accom-
plished daughter Of the late George
Riley Daily, and sister to DR..
Daily, a practicing physician in this
county. After a tour in the north
ern cities they will return and reside
at Birds Nest, where the groom has
lived for several years. q.
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Mr. Martin L. Parks. OF Thurlow,
Pa, spent Sunday with his parents.
Rev. Mr.. Edmondston, of Atlantic,
was visitor to our town this week.
The members and the public gen
orally will urge Conference TO return
Rev. Mr.. Stone.
Mrs. and Miss Chadbourne have
moved to their summer home at
Savin Hill, Boston.
Miss Mamie Parks, after visit of
several weeks to Sanford and vicinity,
has returned home
Mr.. William Lewis and family have
moved to Hallwood and will open a
barrel factory at that place.
Capt. John w Bunting, of Chin
colleague. visited our town this week,
looking after his fertilizer business.
Leemont NJ. P. Church will urge
the return of Rev. Mr.. Donovan. He
has proven himself a popular preach
er and an earnest pastor.
Capt. H. Fitzgerald has been
elected by Leemont and Hunting
Creek NJ. P. Churches as delegate
to represent them at the Annual Con-
ference.
Rev. NJ. F. Sanford is on the sick
list and failed to fill his appointments
last Sunday Rev. E. D. Stone
preached for him at Parksley in the
afternoon.
Our NJ. P Church met last Monday
night and elected H. T. Mason dele
gate to the Maryland Annual Confer.
ence, which meets in Baltimore, the
first of April.
Mr.. Benjamin S. Jones and wife, oil
New York, who have been spending
few days in Farksley visiting
friends and relatives, left for home
last Tuesday.
There has been considerable steal
ing in this vicinity lately. Capt. l
T. Johnson has had stolen from him
several pieces Of bacon, Mr.. D. II.
johnson several pieces of beef. and
Mrs. Nancy Byrd several chickens
The thieves also visited the hen
houses of Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson
Mr.. George West and DR.. Drum
mond and carried away several
| chickens from each place.
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d,llescOnItGSsex.

Mr. w. H. Marsh is confined to his
bed with la grippe.
Capt. Wesley Marsh is loading his
vessel, Lille Helen, with oysters for
Baltimore.
Capt. John w. Marsh, suffering of
late with lumbago, we are glad to
report, has improved enough to be
out again.
Mr.. Solomon Gray, who has been
confined to his room since December
18th with severe case of typhoid, ls
now rapidly improving.
Messrs. Marsh s. Bro. have ordered
the lumber fer new storehouse on
the south side of Chesconnessex. and
will begin work on same Immediately.
Mr.. John F. Riley, Jr. was kicked
in the mouth by IL horse last Monday
afternoon and severely injured. He
had four of his front teeth knocked
out.
The sloop Piac, Capt. John 7.
Parks, left here March 1st, with
load of oysters for Washington, d.
c. On Monday night, while sailing
up Potomac river, he encountered
heavy SNOW storm and started back
to make harbor in Great Wicomico,
hut got ashore on Smith Point, where
he stayed until Tuesday morning,
when he chartered vessel and got
about half the oysters aboard OF her.
This lightened the Piac sufficiently
to enable him to get her Off. He sold
the balance of his cargo at Crisfield
and returned here on Friday, March
5th, without any material damage.
a Sunday school was organized on
Sunday, March 9th, at the new school
house built by Capt. John w. Marsh
last summer, under the auspices of
the NJ. E. Church. with Capt. David
A. Marsh superintendent. Forty-two
scholars were enrolled despite the
inclement weather. This Sunday
school has been needed on this side
of Chesconnessex for some time and
promises to be success. A Sunday
colnOl ,Ico 10 IN Ea Orropiyad Of DnnD
Creek with Robert Allen superin-
tendent. Our pastor, Rev. Fl. s. Du
lany is the leading spirit in all these
enterprises and is always ready to
assist his people wherever assistance
is needed. 1t is the unanimous wish
Of our people that the Annual Con-
ference return him to US for another
year.
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NEIGHBORH0OD NOTES.
d,I,inGo7cn& no.

Mr.. Archie Jones returned from a
business trip to New York this week.
Schooners Maggie Davis, d. j
Wheaton and May flower loaded with
oyster for Norfolk, this week.
John Burch, first mate of Fenwicl
Island Lightship, No. 50, is visiting
his father, Capt. George G. Burch.
The Duckenmiller family gave en-
tertainments three evenings last week
ut our opera house to large audi
enceS.
The brig. Emma L. Shaw, which
went ashore two miles above Green
Run Station last week is a total loss,
and the wreck has been sold ut public
auction.
A "heathen Chinee" was here last
week, for the purpose of opening n
laundry and liked the place, but
failed to secure a house for the
business
Forty thousand barrels of oysters
were shipped from this place, from
October 1st to March LIST, and the
shipments this season are likely to
be larger than ever in the history of
the Island
There is not vacant dwelling or
business house on the Island and
the supply is far from meeting the
demand for same. Quite large num-
Der of visitors have been here this
winter who wished to locate, but
could not be accommodated.
The "sanctifed folks" who re-
manned here are getting restless and
would like to begin their wild orgies
again, but the citizens of the Island
are determined that they will not
permit them. They will probably
sell their property, however great
the sacrifice, and join their brethren
in North Carolina.
Arrivals at Atlantic hotel this week:
E. H. Brown. w. B. Tunis. NJ. f.
Byrd, F. w. Byrd, Baltimore; Il. A.
Conner, Philadelphia; NJ. E. Selby,
Wilmington; n. B. Grisley, New York;
Chas. H. Valentine, Charles L Ed
wards, George Mungn, Long Branch;
Augustus Holson, Milford; r. J. Me-
Allen, Snow Hill; B. 7. Gunter, Jr.,
S. X. Martin. NJ. I. West and son,
Logan Henderson,, Accomac.
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Oak Hall School.

Averages of pupils for 5th month
9th grade-Charlie Watson, 01.50;
Lula White, CLOS; Maisy Colbourne,
1888; Florence White, 9O33; Lilly
Elliott, 9O.5O; Hope Dennis, 1857;
Annie Dennis, 1912; Entha Taylor,
99OS. Fifth grade-Mary Dennis,
9O.36; Jennie Taylor, SSH; Cecie Bryd,
SS45; Beadles Colbourne, 1854; Beu-
lab East, 1886; Drummond Taylor,
sc rs; Roland East, 5000: Joseph Col
bourne, $500; Everett Elliott, s. 45.
Fourth grade-Estlie Taylor, 1880;
Thomas Elliott, $3.50; Roy Lee Tay
lar, 74.10; Archie Matthews, $3.50.
TEACHER.
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Attain

Several of our people are sick Will
la grippe.
Our farmers are busy bedding
potatoes and sowing seeds.
Parties "all the ragen with the
young people in this section.
= The lecture at our Methodist Church
last week was an able one and greatly
enjoyed. Net proceeds nearly SIT.
Rev. A. J. Reamy, pastor OF our
Baptist Church, leaves soon to &C
cept call in South Carolina. His
many friends here will part with him
with regret.
Miss Kate Evans, of Horntown, has
been of late the guest of Mrs. DIR.
TAYLOR, and Miss Ella Mears, OF
Modestown, is visitor at this time
to relatives and friends in our village.
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Ieltars From the E,oop,e.

Mr.. EDITOR have heard a
great deal of late about ''coonsn
from "Countryman" and "Cityman,n
but it seems to me there is aquestion
of vastly more Importance than
smoking out "coonsn before the peo-
pie of Virginia. That question is the
calling of n constitutional conven-
ton. Our present constitution-the
work of John G. Underwood and his
"black- tan" convention that met
In Richmond on Tuesday, the 3rd
day of December, 1867, was in it's
inception unwise and in many Of it's
provisions outrageous. Two Of its
worst clauses contained in the 18th
section of the 3rd article were
stricken out, by separate vote, at
the time of the conventions adop-
ton, and no doubt if the people had
been permitted to do SO, they would
have condemned large part OF the
whole instrument by decisive MAORI
ties, but we were then tied hand and
foot, and compelled to accept that
constitution or remain military
district under United States general
officer. Our people submitted to the
constitution, not because they ap-
proved of it, but because 1t was the
best they could get at that time.
We have altered it and patched it,
until we have got it in a little better
shape, but it is still very, very de-
fective and i'll. Adopted to an agri-
cultural state like Virginia. Some
object to constitutional convention
on account of the expense. That is
why l want the convention. To save
the excessive and unnecessary ex-
penses under this present patch
work Underwood Constitution. be-
lieve there is in Virginia brains,
patriotism and craftsmanship enough
to devise 81 better fundamental law
than we now have. Nearly thirty
years have passed away since the
Underwood Convention met. We
have had ample time to see the de-
fects Of their constitution. Surely
we can now make great improve
ments on their works. [ believe our
dual system of judiciary is unneces-
sarily expensive, but l do not pro-
pose in this article to do more than
call attention to this subject with the
hope OF hearing from others. | am
not afraid of the great bugbear the
mountain giant that some say is
going to come down to Tidewater and
swallow up all our pigmy people, and
devour our oysters. No, no. Let us
not be frightened by scare-crows. Our
people can meet and adopt a wise
constitution, and let them do it.
j. D. PARSONS.
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Commission Merchants.
The following new advertisement
appear in this issue:

The following new advertisements
appear in this issue:
Stevens, Simpson & Co., New York,
an old and reliable firm, with which
Mr.. John w. Hutchinson, formerly
of Accomac, is connected and who
will give especial attention to ship
ments to the firm from the Eastern
Shore.
Charles Pape s. Company, new
firm located at SIT Washington and
43O and 432 West 18th streets. The
firm will handle fruit and produce
and make speciality OF kale, spinach
and other Southern truck. Mr.. Chas.
Pape, the senior member of the firm,
was senior member of the well-known
firm of Pape & Deyo, but retired
about five years ago owing to ill
health, since which time he has been
in Europe. Mr.. j. w. Howell, who is
the company" of the new firm, has
been connected with the firm of S.
Fl. &. E. H. Frost for the past seven
teen years. When Mr.. Howell first
associated himself with Messrs Frost
there were two Johns, and he was
nick. named Harry the name grew
on him to such an extent that he is
now known everywhere by that name,
even in his immediate family. Mr..
Pape has thoroughly recovered his
health, and with ample capital and
an exceptionally fine store and loca-
ton the concern should build up
large business.
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MIR. EDIToR:-I wish to gay, that
l think Capt. o. A. Brownies letter
on Farmers Organizations, as pub
lished in your last issue, correctly
demonstrates the facts in the case.
For the last twenty years the
farmers Oh the Eastern Shore have,
from time to time, especially when
we have had hard times, talked or
ganization, held public meetings,
denounced commission merchants,
censured home buyers and quarreled
with each other for excessive plant
ing, careless packing, etc, and in six
months have stultifed themselves by
encouraging these very Objectionable
points.
If there is any truth in the almost
personal reflections made against
those accused, we gain nothing by
publicly denouncing them if we are
to continue to be their patrons. And
we gain nothing by heraldinS to the
world that our farmers are q dis
honest set of shippers.
Until we get rid of so much selfish
ness and jealousy, and be less sus-
picious, we had better follow Captain
Brownies advice, viz: 1.-The sooner
the idea of cooperation among farm
ers is abandoned and all understand
that they are masters Of their own
actions and are ready for the results,
the better it will be for them" This
is better conclusion than calling a
farmers meeting-unless it be to
regulate transportation rates or the
cost of labor.
The latter, though never referred
to, is to day the most unreasonable
and excessive expense to which we
are subject. l.. L. l..
Quinby, Va.
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Competitive Examination.

MR.. EDITOR There will be a va
cancy in the Medical College Of Vir-
ginia to be filled by State student
for the next session from this section
Of the State. The appointment will
be made from the 31st, BED, 33rd and
37th Senatorial districts by competi-
tive examination. Anyone from this
district desiring to enter the e1ami'
nation will please communicate with
the undersigned.
GEO. W. LECATo.
Wachapreague, Va.
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Corrected price list of strawberry
plants as grown on the Vanderbilt
farm by W. s. Richardson, Marion
Station, Md. Michael Early 81 per
1000, Lady Thompson, Hoffmans and
Meek's Early $1.25 per 1000, Rio and
Tennessee Prolific So per 1000, Tubs
Sl.50 per 1000. l would advise all to
try the Tubs. 1t is early, large, good
color and extra good grower. All
firm plants, tied up 80 in bundle;
roots we'll Strengthened out and every
thing frst-class and satisfaction guar
anteed. Ship in good order to any
address on receipt Of price.
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Stock holders MGottnx.

The stockholders of Chesapeake
and Manufacturing Co.,
will meet Monday, March 18th, 10 a.
M, at their Office at Harborton for
the purpose of electing q new board
of directors, and to attend to all
other matters which may be brought
before them. S. X. MARTIN,
Treasurer and General Manager.
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New Church, March 9th, 1897.

Through the solicitation of the pub
lie, 1 declare myself candidate for
the Office OF Supervisor for Pungo-
league Magisterial District, and if
elected, do positively promise that |
will discharge the duties OF the office
on economical principles, for the best
interests of the people.
Respectfully,
FRANK Il. STOCKLEY.
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TEACHER

For the study of telegraphy, short
hand, typewriting, or thorough
business course, young men and
10 lies should go to the Smithdeal
tactical Business College on Broad
street, Richmond, Va, opposite the
fine new City Hall. The terms are
very moderate, and this is said to be
the best business college in the South.
For terms, address w. T. Bundick,
Onancock, Va, who has just paid a
visit to this institution.
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DIssoLUTIoN-By mutual consent
the firm of f. 4. Parks u Co., was
this day dissolved, a Frank Barnes
withdrawing-E. T. Parks and j. q;
.Justis being purchasers Of the said
Barnes interest. The business Will
be conducted as heretofore, style OF
firm 4. T. Parks s. Co., and urge
the speedy settlement by all our
debtors, either by cash OF note.
Thanking our patrons for the past
fayors, we solicit a continuance OF the
same. We have q complete line OF
goods at prices that will surprise
many. Respectfully and truly, e. L.
Parks & Co., Parksley Va, February
18th, 1897.
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TcFNgeran ccyi;Ee.

1t is rumored that our town will
have another store shortly.
Mrs. Sewell Taylor is recovering
from severe attack Of sickness.
Miss May Matthews is making an
extended visit to her uncle's home in
Onancock.
Some of our sportsmen will leave
in few days for Hog Island, on an
extended gunnin5 trip.
The new dwelling of Edgar F.
Guillette is approaching completion
and will be occupied by himself and
wife in the near future.
The farmers of this section are busy
preparing their land for potatoes.
Notwithstanding the low prices. The
prospect for strawberries is fairly
good.
Mr.. Thomas Savage and family left
for Baltimore last week to make that
city their permanent home. The
town feels their loss to a great ex
tent and realizes that it will he hard
to replace them. 1t will be remem-
bered that Mrs. Savage suffered a
stroke of paralysis last summer, and
she will receive medical treatment
there.
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Quarterly Conferences.

Atlantic, Horntown, March 10, IA.
Guilford, Woodberry, 20, 81.
Accomac G. H., 81, 90.
Only and louisville, Only, 81, %.
Wachapreague, Upshur's, 20 a
hight. 80.
Franktown, April 3, 4.
Belle Haven. Bethel, 4 p. III, 5
Pungoteague, 81, 25.
Onancock, % at night, &c.
w. G. Walden, P. E.
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NoT1cE-The undersigned has for
sale the following varieties OF straw
berry plants: Tennessee Prollhc,
Lady Thompson, Bubah No. o., and
Meeks Early, each at $500 per thous'
and-also Hoffman at $1.00 per thous-
and-all true to name. Jno. }. Hop
kins, louisville, Va.
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TO the voters of Atlantic District:
l take this method Of announcing
myself candidate for the Office OF
Constable and promise, If elected, a
faithful and conscientious discharge
OF the duties of the office. Soliciting
your support, l AIN yours, very re
spectfully, E. THOMAS Ross, Sr.
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RHEUMATISM QUICKLY CURED.-Af-
ter having been confined to the house
for eleven days and paying out $25
in doctor bills without benefit, Mr..
Frank Dolson, of Sault Ste. Marie,
Mich, was cured by one bottle Of
Chamberlain's Pain Balm costing %
cents and has not since been troubled
with that complaint. For sale by
Blackstone s. Bell, Accomac G.. H.,
Va, and w. H. Parker, Onancock,
Va.
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will be at Atlantic P. O., on
March 18th and 10Th, 1897, at the
Office of DR.. r. 7. Taylor to practice
my profession. DIR. w. a. TAYLOR,
Dentist.
Stockton, Md, March s, 1897.
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NoTIcE-All persons are hereby
forewarned from trespassing on my
land on Guilford Greek or elsewhere,
by crossing same, landing on myshore,
digging maninoes or otherwise tres
passing under penalty OF O. prosecu-
ton to the full extent of law.
Thorogood Mason.
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NorIcE-Having purchased all the
oyster rocks from Charles BYRD,
formerly belonging to Major Barnes,
all persons are hereby forewarned
from trespassing thereon under full
penalty of the law. Isaiah johnson.
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NoT1cE-I have for sale all the best
varieties of strawberry plants at
prices to suit the times-also big
stem Jersey seed potato and Hamon
slip seed. Apply for prices to the
undersigned. AT. Scott, Onancock.
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To the voters of Pungoteague cleo
ton district:
| take this method of announcing
myself candidate for the position Of
Constable in this district at the en-
suing May election. II it shall be
the pleasure Of my fellow citizens to
elect me 10 the position OF Constable
l promise most earnest, dilIgenG
and faithful discharge of all the
duties appertaining to the position
to the best of my ability consistent
with discretion and an answering
obedience to duty. Respectfully,
WIN. l.. DRUMA1OND.
Pungoteague, Va, Feb. IL, '97.
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OnnDm Social Union.

The fifth annual fair of the Onawa
Social Union, near Mappsburg, Va.
will open Tuesday, August 31st, 1897
and continue four days.
SAM'L L. BURTON, Sec,
louisville, Va.
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A iOnfIcc1lI cIEf1.

AT the request of many friends.
announce myself candidate for the
Office of Supervisor for Atlantic dis
trict, subject to the democratic prim-
airy, and If elected, do promise that
will discharge the duties Of the office
to the best Of my ability.
HIRAM BRITTINGHAM.
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Trees, fruit, shade, ornamental,
evergreens, magnolia, grandiflora,
cabbage plants, asparagus roots, &c.,
and fifty varieties of strawberry
plants. Price list free.
Accomac Nurseries,
a. j. MCMATH,
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For RENT-For 1898, my farm near
Tasley station, at present occupied
by l.. Thomas Lilliston. Resources
abundant. Mrs. E. f. G. Garrett,
Accomac G. H., Va.
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For Satellite following varieties
of strawberry plants at reasonable
prices: Tennessee Prolific, Lady
Thompson, Bubah, Meeks Early-all
true to name. For prices apply to
A. J. Lilliston, Accomac G. H., Va.
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If you are going to plant straw
berries this spring do not fail to
write to A. J. McMath, Only, Va. for
his price list. 1t tells you about the
old and new varieties, and remember
that all plants coming from him have
their roots Strengthened and tied, 90
in bunch. You need some Brandy
wine.
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FOR Substantially plants OF
following varieties: Lady Thompson,
Tennessee Prolific, Meek's Early-all
true to name. For prices apply TO
Geo. w. Garrett, Accomac G. H., Va.