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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-31
Ordered sold by the Courts of Bos
ton. Mass.

The great liquidation sale az mems and
boys clothing and furnishing goods az sol
First avenue. corner OF Marion. started
Friday morning early with Jam and
rash. The store was crowded with eager
havers from A. n until its closing time.
50 great was the crowd that II seemed at
times as L the firm would BE compelled 70
lock their doors 20 keep customers out un-
I'll those or the inside were waited upon.
THIS stock was ordered sold by the courts
os Roston. Mass Mr.. Julius Schofowitch
vas in the market AZ that time laying II
his faH and winter stock. and knowing the
value OF these goods. made a rldiculousiy
low offer az a fraction en- the dollar OF
the manufacturers cost. and 20 his great
sunrise. the offer was accepted by the
court The goods were Immediately Pack
"a and shipped 20 Seattle. and are now on
sale This g the largest stock ever
shipped % Seattle. Every garment Is up
70 date. having been made expressly for
.he fan and winter trade of 1907 This is
the greatest sale ever snauEurated on Pu-
Ct sound. No man. woman Or child
ahould miss this golden opportunity 70 get
clothing for 3 song. Remember the place.
srhofowItch Bros. 20 F-irst avenue. corner
Of Narsen.
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and sorrow the hearts of almost every res
ident Of the locality. Theodore A. Baker,
the nine months son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Baker. succumbed Friday at noon from a
sudden and sharp attack OF bronch It's,
complicated with grippe. Death came
swiftly. and but a little while after the
child was stricken its heart, overpowered
by the sinews Of the disease, ceased beat
ing.
The little one was known far and wide
on Queen Anne hill as ''the Baker baby
because Of It's sunny disposition and lis
wonderful precocity. IL was exceptionally
bright and a most beautiful child ana Mr.
Bakers neighbors took almost as much
interest in the boy as did It's own parents.
For this reason there is sorrow and sym
pathy In the homes of many Of the resi-
dents of Queen Anee hill.
The funeral services VIII be held today
al . o'clock from St Marks church, the
rector Mr. Llwyd officiating. The inter
ment viii be in Lake View cemetery.
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VICTORIA. p. C.. Oet Or H. Han
e. the Hudsen Bay Company. has au-
iaorized the statement Thar new boat
viii BE Run; by his company az once for
service on The ssicseen river and VIII be
ready Ing tinue for The snrlug rush. In adj
at1ton Ga the new boat. the Caledonia.
upon whira extensive alterations have
heeu deeldea on VIII also be used tn The
company & traffic. ard the company Is also
hoid.eE ITSELF io readiness % compete for
the general transportation aud traaa
whieh wa eTsv fn She new year.
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FREE BAND CONCERT.
SpIerdfd Programme of New Music
-, Madison Park Today.

IF the day is pleasant, Wagner's band
win rlay at Madison Park this afternoon.
Concert viii begin at 2 o'clock and inter
missions viii be short Mrs. Edmunds VIII
etr,~ .sSuvvarnea River" Nearly all Of the
hand music viii he new. Among the Sc
1e,.tfons viii be new march, "Veni. Nt5f,
yici." by Hall: overture by Verdi; new
paraphrase Sweet and Low" by Barnby'
a sniertllf selection on Themes by Weber.
arranged by Cianse; prince Ananias,
bv Herbert never before played here
waltz. "Biue Alsatian Mountains rage
=, roland - selection from "Iolanthe."
bv Sullivan: and march. 'Turque," by
Mozart.
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stated hat she was married 20 me in san
Francisco five years ago. II such were
the fact, Ii would be easy enough for any
paper. before X tries 10 injure me. ID as
certain from the records IN that city and
county whether there ever was any such
marriage"
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WILL SUE FOR LIBEL.


defeated Capt. Jennings in this city year
or 50 aga. IS about 10 bring si5egn libel
suit against the Portland Evening Tele-
gram. The statements that the baron OBJ
Ject 10 cover wide range. commencing
with the allegation that he Is married
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If the tissues about the roots of the hair
become unhealthy. the hair will soon turn
gray, or fall off. Correct this trouble with
Halls Hair Remover.
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Can you rad without straininE voslr
eves7 Il uot. 20 to F}rcks 3swelrv store.
SIS Second avenue. and have your ewes
tested free ~ his scientific optGrlan.
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Tsr. DepeW. 81 Chicago dentist specialist
n crown and bridge work has been en.
gagged assistant ny Dr. 9. X. Brax-
don
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WANT LAMB 70 WITHDRAW.
Democrats and Populists Hold
a Secret Caucus.
c. E. PATTERSON TALKED OF.

JadEe Winsor, Lee and John hart.
Frank Randolph. John Fafrneid
pore. James r. NcElroy and A. H.
Ernst Try to Induce DR.. ittus
fuses-Some win Vote for Bowden-
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neath of CharIes II. Bnker.s Baby

A bit OF white Grape on the door Of the
residence of Charles II. Baker. on Queen
Anne hill. tells a story that has not only
brought the deepest woe TO the Baker
household, but has stirred with sympathy
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II consequence II the disastrous n~vs
frorn the Arctic whaling Rect whafet.s-s
has risen u 81 pouz3 In Ne~ Bedford
Mass
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Rainier Pesr ia always pure. sparkling
ana refreshing.
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Rainier Beer + a mild tonic ard bever-
ass especially beneficial ID .ava41s.
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Rainier Beer adds zest to the appetite.
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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-08-07
l'huE6tencEe.

Sweet potatoes are being shipped
by our farmers in good Quantities.
Mr.. S. R. Shrieves and 0. X. Wal
ker, on the sick list, are improving
Our new hotel proprietor is kept
quite busy, entertaining 10 to Is
guests daily.
Rev. ]. R. Griffith, left last week
on ten days vacation and to attend
a campmeeting.
1t will surprise you TO see how 5.
w. Ames & Co. are Strengthening the
prices on their hats, shoes and cloth
ing
Our roads are in excellent condition
around this section, which speaks
well for the manager, Mr.. j. a. Win
der.
Mr.. w. L. Wateriied's little year
old daughter fell and broke both
arms last week. but is doing well
under DR.. G. L. Ames' treatment.
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Water Party.

Come to Sykes. August 18th, 18th
aud 14th, if you like fun and want to
be entertained. On each day there
will be bicycle races, base ball games
and pig chases, with sack races and
fireworks at night. Mr.. John Half,
of Cape Charles, also will be present
and give exhibitions of his skill as q
swimmer. Plenty of boats will be
furnished to all who desire to amuse
themselves in that way-and excel
lent bathing grounds are at the place.
Brass band will furnish music every
day Ice cream and confectioneries
to be served. Accommodations for
all who wish to stay over at night, at
brewers hotel. See posters,
L. NJ. DRRwER, Manager.
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"Gt.E

Regular services in the NJ. E.
Church, South, have been suspended
until the fifth Sunday in August.
Mr.. Frank Underliil, of Norfolk, is
visiting the family of Capt. F. L.
Boggs. He will spend the month on
the Shore with friends.
Mr.. Thomas j. Powell and family,
of Baltimore, are visiting his mother,
Mrs. Margaret Powell, and Mr.. W E.
Mills of New York, his ather, Mr.. W.
S. Mills.
DR.. Kern, president of Randolph
Macon College, Ashland, preached
in the H. E. church, South, on Sun
day night to a very appreciative
audience.
The delegates. returned from the
District Conference held AT Cape
Charles City, report a Very fine trip,
pleasant homes, interesting proceed
ings, good adlresse; and good music.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcdonald, Mr.. Kline
and Mr.. Walker, IL company of ar
fists, on sketchiug and portrait
making tour, are spending a while at
the Margaret Academy boarding
house.
Our town market for country fruits
aud vegetables and fish is good
Quantities OF them are sold here
daily at prices much hi her than
they command in the city markets
and we can consume more than is
brought.
a mad dog came in town on Tues
day afternoon and invaded so me pri-
vate premises and bit hog and did
other damage, probably, then made
his way out of town. As soon as de
tected, some citizens followed him
with guns and got two shots at him,
but did not bring him down, and
subsequently lost sight of him in the
woods. Pedestrians on the road
were much excited.
A festival for the benefit Of the
Chesconnessex Corne5 Band was
held on Tuesday in a pine grove
near Marshs store on Chesconnessex
creek The attractions were bicy
Gle tournament and a bicycle race by
the Onancock Cycle Club and con
cert by the Cheese onnesseX Band. The
entertainment WAS quite interesting.
The contestants for the ring were
j. w Duncan, J. Adelstein, Roger
West, Mr. Hornstein, Thos. Robert
son, Harmanson Kiilmon and Rufus
Haley. After long and h lrl con-
test, j. w. Duncan and Roger West
stood equal on the score, aud de-
cided to divide the first and second
prize of $500 and $500. between
them. The third prize, $1.00, was
won by Mr.. Adelstein. In the bicy-
Gle race, the winners were: Frank
West, Jr first prize, So 90; Hartman
son K:llmon, second prize, 50 90; j.
Adelstein, third prize, s1.OO. The
music of the band was much appre-
ciated. That they did themselves
credit is worthy of mention. There
were plenty of refreshments. The
festival, as a whole, seemed success.
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pu-kSteS.

Miss Lillian Dennis, of Suffolk, is
visiting Miss Ethel Lewis.
Mr.. James a. Thomas, of Rich
mond Va, is paying his annual visit
to Parksley.
Mrs. L. F. Hinman ard daughter
Carrie, of Altoona, Pa, are visiting
friends in this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs B. S. Jones, of New
York who have been visiting relatives
in Parksley and vicinity, left this
week for home.
Mrs. Joseph Watson, of Baltimore
is in town, in answer to a summons
that her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth
Johnson, was quite i'll
quite number of our people are
making arrangements to attend the
Association, which convenes next
week on Chincoteague.
The missionary meeting at Zion
Church, was quite we'll attended.
The addresses were good, and all re
port a pleasant and profitable day.
The young folks of Parksley Bap
list Church are making arrange
ments to hold an entertainment
about the last of this month, OF
which further notice will be given.
Rev. NJ. F. Sanford will a sist next
Sunday in the ordination OF Rev E.
c. Pouison, at Bethel Church. Rev.
w. a.. Street, OF MiddleseS, will
preach the ordination sermon. Rev.
Poulson will enter the Louisville
Theological Seminary next Sc sion.
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EEiGnBUnnO0D N0TEs.
t.fsii,cusn.sE .a

Master Henry Cohsnt, of Norfolk,
is home on visit to his parents.
Mrs. DR.. C. F. w. Hall, of Snow
Hill, is visiting friends in our town.
Watermelons and canteloupes,
grown here, are plentiful in our mar
kets.
Pony.penning this year takes place
on Assateague on the 12tf, and on
Chincoteague on the 18th inst.
Mrs. f. P. Timmons and children
and Mrs Robert Scarborough, OF
Philadelphia, are visiting friends
here.
Boat racing now is a favorite sub
ject for conversation in all our places
of public resort, but they do not
seem willing to back their opinions
with cash.
Cleveland street, one of the dark
est heretofore on our Island, has re
Gently had several lights put upon it,
adding greatly to its appearance and
the comfort of travellers at night.
Mr.. s. E. Matthews, of this place,
is building a wharf at Sinnickson's,
with the view of running hack
from that point to New Church Sta
ton. He proposes, in other words to
establish new route TO Chinco
league, via SinnickSon.
Arrivals at Atlantic hotel this week:
E. B. Duval, VIM j Shackelford, j.
p. Canetield, G. w. Ward, Baltimore;
f. G. Hanna, Rudolph Wilkins, Phil
adelphia; J w Field, New York; Ii.
Pearce, Salisbury; O. d. Collins,
Snow Hill; J. Fl. Fletcher, Jr., Miss
Virginia Taylor, Miss Lille Glib,
Mrs. E. j. Taylor, Accomac.
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Miss Ida Mitchell is spending some
time at the residence OF ". L. Hutch
inson.
Mr.. John Il. Read, of Baltimore,
who has been visiting his brother,
Capt. w. X. Read, returned home
last Tuesday.
Mr. G. w. NJ. Taylor, our young
divine, flied the pulpit of the NJ. E.
Church, South, very acceptably last
Sunday. Misses Hutchinson and
Mitchell sang a duet.
The picnic. for the benefit OF. Mr.
Abel Hornsby, held here last Satur-
day was success. The net receipts
were s35 so. On behalf of the COM
mittee we thank every one who cor
tributed to its success in any way.
Mrs. Louisa Mason, wife of John w
Mason, died suddenly Friday night,
August S1st. Her funeral was
preached ut the Baptist Church on
Sunday by Pastor ] III. Dunaway
Her remains were inferred in the
Episcopal cemetery at Puugoteague'
Miss Hattie Somers, of Crisfield, is
visiting Miss Hoffman, Miss Liza
Joynes, of Trower, the Misses Read
and Misses Edna Read and Ella Evans
are visiting Miss Lille Kellam, Of
Scarborough's Neck, and Miss Nina
Wise, of Charlottesville.
The Harborton Dramatic Club
will play their drama, THE Merry
Cobbler," on September 18th. AS tbs
proceeds are to benefit destitute
family the assistance of every Chris
tian is requested. Our young people
are working in noble cause aud
ought to be encouraged.
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Eastern Shore Agricultural Fair Az
ISOLATION.

SOcintiOn.
Horses having a record better than
2:4O are barred from the four year old
race. No. II, in the fair catalogue.
This bar was ordered at the time the
race card was made up, but was
omitted in the catalogue through an
oversight. By order of the Board
of Directors, A. NJ. Nottingham, Sec
Please take notice, that all horse
entries for our Fair must be sent, or
handed to A. NJ. Nottingham, secre-
tary, postoffice, Onancock, Va. Par
ties will please send in their entries
soon as possible, as this will greatly
facilitate the secretary's work and
prevent the rush that has always
occurred on the first day of the Fair.
Please bear in mind that all horse
entries close at 10 o'clock p. IN, Au-
gust Goth, 1897. All other entries will
close 10 o'clock NJ, on first day of the
Fair. Parties will kindly send the
Secretary as full a list of their in
tended exhibits as possible and he
will forward them their number. By
doing this, they will save themselves
a large amount OF annoyance by
avoiding the big rush when they
take their exhibit to the Fair.
Parties desiring privileges at the
Fair will not have to pay any license
tax to the county assessor, as here
tofore.
1t looks as though this will be the
best Fair we have ever had, if all
will lend helping hand. l will let
you know about what we are doing
for your amusement and comfort
little later. Respectfully.
A. NJ. NOTTINGHAM, Sec.
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WaclinltrenEtie.

Rev. G. E. B. Smith, has been
granted vacation until the first OF
September
A committee has been appointed
to select Il hume for the new church
in Upshurs Neck. Also to make
necessary preparations for the laying
of the corner stone. 1t is thought,
the services of Rev. Geo. Fl. Ray,
d. D.. of Portsmouth, Va, can be Sc
cured for that occasion. The drift
of sentiment in the church seems to
favor II memorial to the name of its
founder.
Thieves entered the store of Mr..
Rosser johnson on Tuesday night
last, by means of Il false key, aud
after gathering in all the small
change left in the money drawer
loaded up with cheese, canned goods
coffee, cigars, sc. Detective Taylor
from Pungoteague, is on the trail
and thinks his clews will enable him
TO capture the robber.
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N.u Rnute 10 Chincotcngue.

Commencing next Tuesday, Au-
gust 10th, my hack will meet all
trains at New Church, and connect
with my steamer every day at Sin
nickson for Chincoteague. Fare for
the round trip during the Association,
from New Church to Chincoteague
and return, s1.5O-to preachers, Is
cents. The steamer will leave my
wharf at Sinnickson Tor Red Hill,)
every morning during the Associa-
ton at s o'clock, arriving at Chinco
league in time for the morning SER
vices. Call for Matthews hack when
you reach New Church.
s. E. MATTHEWS.
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school, 1t thorough
IT'S discipline there can be no better
have toegnts me TO
nv daughter faster than at any oo @
hasev attended Will return nei "ieA 50U 'O'O' "
Lewis, Onancock Va
Allow appreciation high Tor
entv disciplined equipped school Your mode Of teach
the BEST and the advantages ES o onno
Unity offer will great pleasure testify IN your
parents VINO Wish Ghe
t senGbv trained thoroughly educated Yours truly
w b Wilson, Charles, Va
recommend your school tank d ea
discipline years oeeP
NV to the girls under your care
fit them TINS NE you
mindful of the beyond eternal TO mind it desirable
school in every respect Respectfully May Stoaky Keller Va
its first gives me
to testify behalf My daughter and ward noh
discipline and spiritual confe at
strongly and endorse it. Very sincerely yours
E
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iSct3e9.

Miss Alice tombstone, OF Kentucky,
Miss Mary Lee. Bennett, of Black
stone and Rev. Ernest Stevens. of
Lynchburg, all of whom have been
with us recently, have returned to
their respective homes.
DR.. Kern, president of Randolph
Macon college, filed the pulpit of
Rev. E. L. HArrell at Oak Grove on
Sunday morning DR.. Kern preached
an able sermon and made q most
pleasing impression upon our peo-
pie.
Sweet potatoes are being shipped
from this point in large quantities
daily. The average Weld, as re-
ported, varies from 225 to 500 sprouts
per barrel. so far, the prices re-
ceived have been satisfactory, and
as a result farmers begin TO wear
brighter faces.
County school examinations, for
white and colored teachers. were held
here this week by Supt. Jno. b.
Mapp. The number of teachers pres
ent. owing TO upeXrired certificates
held by old teachers, WAS something
smaller than during the past few
years.
burlington camp meeting, which
began Friday, the 9th, is under the
direction of Evangelist Schooltield,
of Dauville, Va Mr. Schooltield is
an evangelist OF wide experience and
has been most successful in his re-
vivul work. Rev e. E. Harrell. home
pastor, is leaving nothing undone to
make the meeting one of the best
ever held on this old site. Persons
coming from Il distance will fad no
difficulty in reaching the grounds
from this point, nor in being comfort
ably entertained upon the grounds.
Our neighborhood proves attract
i've to visitors from Il distance, judy
ing by the number who have hon
ored us this summer The following
is q list of those in the vicinity mt
present: Mr.. Il T. Davis, OF Wash
ington, visiting Mrs Geo GUSTS; Mrs.
Inis Carr and daughter, Miss Willis,
OF Baltimore, visiting Mrs Upshur
Bradford; Miss Pcarle HALEY, of
Washington, visiting Miss Lola Yves
colt; Misses Jessie and Eva FAINT, Of
Washington, visiting the family of
Mrs. Sarah Bird. The presence of so
many fair ladies in our midst is some
what demoralzing to our youths
Between beach parties and calls
bicycle ana buggy rides, their time
as well as their hearts is kept quite
full.
y doubtful looking character, who
gave his name as Mason, was held
up here last week by some euterprs-
ing citizens under the superstition
that he was the perpetrator Of an in
famous crime in Kent county, Md.
After feeding aud guarding him sew
eral days, during which time visit
was made to Accomac c. H. aud
Princess Anne, from which place an
officer was sent to identify him, it
was found that he was not the man
in question. Reluctantly the enter
prisins citizens released him, and
with him all hope OF the 800 re
ward. Mason had in the mean
time become SO pleased with his
captors and captivity that after a
lingering Of several days it wis with
difficulty he WIS persuaded 10 move
on.
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Only.

Mr.. Geo. w. Orem, of Baltimore,
made business visit to our town
this week.
Mr.. Black, of New Jersey, has loca-
ted here for the purpose of dealing
in sweet potatoes.
Our new hotel is fast nearing COM
pletion. The plasterers are now
doing their work.
Mr.. Geo. w. Mason and wife were
in attendance at protracted meeting
on Tangier this week.
On August Cd, Sd and 4th, 1901
barrels of sweet potatoes were ship
ped from Onley Station.
A popular widower in this section
has had his carriage neatly painted
and says he means business matri-
monially.
A. w. Lilliston, E. J. Winder, and
others, have organized stock COM
pany at Only, known as the "Only
Potato Co." Their object is to buy
and ship potatoes in large quantities.
They will make standard brand
and pay better prices for them than
the average quality put on the mar
ket. They are offering to sell shares
of the stock.
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Appointments ofschoo, Teachers.

Appointments OF SchoOi EeacheTs.
The District School Boards will alp
point school teachers on the following
dates:
Pungoteague district, at Painters
August 23d, p. m.
Lee, at Onancock, August 25th.
Metompkin, at Parksley, August
9th.
Atlantic, at Temperanceville, Au-
gust 2Sth.
Island, at Chincoteague, August
Goth.
The appointments of teachers by
order of the County School Board,
will be made strictly in accordance
with the grade of their certificates
and qualifications. Teachers will
therefore be required to send their
certificates to the clerks of the district
boards to which they apply for
schools.
Test: ]. E. MAPP, Chairman.
]. D. PARSONS, Clerk.