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LACK OF MEDICAL SUPPLIES.
General shafter's Report on Sick and
Wonnded ut SnntinCO.


Wounded ut Santiago.
Washington, Aug. General Shat
ter, In report to the war department,
emphatically denies that he is respon-
eible for the inadequate provision made
for the sick and wounded brought from
Santiago to the United States on the
Seneca and Concho. Everything pos
sible, he says, was sent with the SICK
and wounded. The matter of shortage
of water. he says. is ineXcusable. He
concludes his report as follows:
There is no excuse for lack Of food
as there has at all times been plenty
of that. I have no doubt that many
more were put on the shin than should
have been, owing to the great desire to
get home, as they had the fear OF yell
low fever, and were almost wholly
without hospital accommodation.
1.-THE sick and wounded had only the
clothing on that they wore into battle
and OF course that was ragged and
worn out by the time they reached
home There was none to issue 10
them at the time they left, and their
own extra clothing they could not get
at. There has never been case OF
suffering here that could be remedled
by the means at hand that was not at
tended to. The surgeons have worked
as we'll as any men that ever lived
and their complaint has been unlver-
sal of lack of means and facilities
From the day the forces left Tampa
until the present time there have never
been sufficient medical attendants or
medicines for the daily wants of the
command. Three times since reaching
Cuba has the command been almost
entirely without medicines"
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A BUMPER" WHEAT CROP.
Reports Indicate the Largest Yield IL
the Country's History.

Reports Indicate the Largest Yield In
the Country'S History.
Chicago, Aug. 9.@The Post says: "Ac-
cording to reports received by railway
companies and business m9n the larg-
est wheat crop in the history of the
United States will be harvested within
a fortnight. The winter wheat yield
which aggregates from 375,OOO,O0O to
400. 600, 900 bushels will be increased to
the extent of nearly $50 100000 bushels
from the spring wheat region. The
bumper crop of 1891 will be eclipsed
this year by 1OO.ooO0oO bushels from
present Indications.
Reports received from members Of
the National Association OF Merchants
and Travellers, who are assembling
here to attend the fall meeting afford
positive proof, it is declared, that a
new era of prosperity is at hand
throughout the great west. Railroad Of
ficials who have just come in from ex-
tended trips through the spring wheat
and corn growing states make equally
optimistic reports. State crop reports
received today from Kansas and Michi-
gan say, "A bumper crop is here And
the Pearson Taft Land Credit company,
which holds 100000 worth Of farm
mortgages in the west, has but $4,000
worth Of property under foreclosure"
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Mr. A. G. Wolfe, OF Dundee, Mo-,
who travels for Mansur 81 Tibbetts,
Implement Co.. of st. Louis, gives
travelling men and travellers in gen
eral, some good advice. Being a
Knight of the Grip he says, II have
for the past three years, made it Il
rule to keep myself supplied with
Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy, and have found
numerous occasions to test its merits,
not only on myself, but on others as
we'll. can truly say that never, in
a single instance, have known it to
iail. consider it one Of the best
remedies travellers can carry and
could relate many instances where l
have used the remedy Oh skeptics.
much to their surprise and relief. |
hope every travelling man in the U.
S. Will carry bottle of this remedy
in his grip" For sale by William H.
Parker, Onancock; s. W. Ames & Co.,
Pungoteague, and Colebourn q Stock
ley, Keller.
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shnfter,s uenlth Report.

Washington, Aug. General Shat
ter's sanitary report for Aug. 2 is as
follows: Total number Of sick, 3,445;
total number Of fever cases. 2,49S; total
number of new cases. 412; total number
fever cases returned to duty, 406;
deaths Aug Z: Private Ranger Mellin.
Ninth Massachusetts,, typhoid fever;
Private Charles Wren. Eighth infantry,
pernicious anamia: Private Daniel
Gruber, Eighth infantry, thermic fever;
Private Hans Larsen. Third infantry,
typhoid fever; Private Fatlick Stevens.
First cavalry, typhoid fever: Private
Frank ]. Muck. Thirty-fourth Michi-
gan, typhoid and gastric fever; Cor
poral George L. Hopper, Private Ira L..
Reyer, Corporal Dudley Wilson and
Private Frank Dibler, Eighth Ohio. yell
low fever; Private Charles -Diggs,
Twenty-fourth infantry. yellow fever.
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srcl, soldiers nt Fort Myer.

Washington, Aug. S.-Secretary AL
ger visited Fort Myer yesterday after
noon with q view Of ascertaining per-
sonally whether everything possible
was being done for the soldiers Of
Camp Alger who are in the hospital at
the fort. Each one has good bed
which is kept Immediately clean and
fresh, and all are receiving excellent
medical attention and nursing. AT
present there are about 375 men in
the hospital. Some of them are very
seriously III and few are not expected
to recover. Thus far the fatalities
among the troops at Camp Alger have
numbered 80. This is not considered a
great loss in an army Of nearly 10000
men during the three months the men
have been in the service.
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The Richmond correspondent OF
the Petersburg Index-Appeal says;
1t can be stated on excellent author
ity that Congressman Jones will not
be a candidate to succeed Mr.. Mar
tin in the Senate. Friends have ap.
pealed to him in vain. He declines
to become an aspirant for this high
Office. Mr.. Martins opponents will
now seek to induce Hon. R. Walton
Moore, of Fairfax, to enter the race
and is quite likely they will succeed.
1t is quite certain that whoever may
run against Mr.. Martin will receive
Mr.. Jones' support.
If Hon. w. A. Jones or General
Fitz Lee are not to be in the race
then, it is to be hoped, that Hon. K
Walton Moore or some other man Of
ability will be. What Senator Mar
tin ever did before he was elected, or
has done since, to give him any claim
to the honor has not yet been dis
covered. The people of Virginia, we
believe, don't want him for the posi-
ton and the politicians ought not to
be allowed to pull the wires so as to
defeat their wishes in this respect.
The men who have served Virginia
in the past in the Senate have been
with rare exceptions men of distin-
guished ability and there seems to be
no reason for lowering the standard
to men of the mental calibre of Mr..
Martin. A man should be elected to
fill the position because of his ability
and not the place be made to fit the
man.
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THE PRODUCE MARKETS.
As Reflected by Dealings In Philadel.
DhIn and Baltimore.

phia and baltimore.
Philadelphia, Aug S-Flour strong /;
winter superilne. ,$2150240; do. extras.
S. 1908; Pennsylvania roller, clear, s3.25@
$50; do straight. Ss.6O@3SO; western win
ter, S3.S504.10. Wheat advanced 1sGAc.;
No red. spot. TIC; do. August, 76A@
76Ic.; do. September, 75A@75kc. Corn
Der, S7H@371Ac.; No. yellow. for local
trade, 4oQ4OIAc. Oats quiet and steady;
No. 2 white, clipped, old. 34@341ac.; No. 2
white, old. Die. Beef steady; smoked
beef 1701Sc. Lard dull; western steamed.
s555. Butter firm western creamery, 141s
N19c.; do factory. 11@14c.; Elgins, &c.,;
imitation creamery. 13@1Gc.; New York
dairy, 13G17c.; do. creamery. 14l4Gp1S1sc.;
Pennsylvania fancy prints. wholesale
22c. Cheese steady; large. white 7hc.;
small do, The; large, colored. 7Nc.;
small do, 7%c.; light skins. 6AQ6lac.;
part do, 5A@5lac.; full do, 2@2l5c. Eggs
steady; New York and Pennsylvania,
14IsGp15lsc.; western. fresh, 14%c.
Baltimore Aug. s.-ITlour quiet; west
crn superfine. s2.5O@2.75; do. extra. $4,000
'3.25; do. family, $1,000; winter wheat.
patent, $i1OQ4.3O; spring do, $4.5O@4.75.
Wheat weak; spot 1880: month. 1890
75%c.; September, 734@7ic.; steamer No.
Q red. TIC: southern, by sample, 7OG7Sc.;
do. on grade, 7GG7Sc. Corn easy; spot and
month, 37NG371Ac.; September Y7AQ37l4c.;
steamer mixed. S6MG36Iac.; southern.
white and yellow. S90IOc. Oats quiet and
steady: No. white western. 32Gl321ac
No. 2 mixed do. 3OQ3lc. Rye tirmer; No.
nearby, 49c.; No. western. Sic. Hay
steady: No. l timothy. s12Gl2.5O Grain
frelghts steady; steam to Liverpool. per
bushel I'D, August; Cork for orders,
per quarter, Is. 3d.@2s. Cd, August; rs. Cd.
gas. September. Sugar strong; granu-
lated, 5.45E. Butter steady; fancy cream
cry, 2Oc: do imitation. 17c.; do. ladle,
1i615c.; good ladle. 13c.; store packed,
lie. EGGS firm; fresh, 12lac. Cheese
steady; fancy New York. large. SA@SEc.;
do: medium. S14@SMc.; do. SMALL SA@9c.
Lettuce, 5O075c. per bushel box. Whisky.
81. 2s6I1.29 per gallon for finished goods in
carloads; $1.SOG1.S1 per gallon for jobbing
lots.
East Liberty, Pa, Aug. Seattle about
steady; extras. $5.100515; prime, $5Q5l0;
common. $S.so64. Hogs a shade higher;
prime mediums and good Workers. A.1O0
Ais: common TO fair. S494.05; heavy, sag
4.lO; pigs, $3.7O94; roughs. $2.5OG3.5O.
Sheep higher choice. si.50QE4.60; common.
50. 25qi375 spring lambs. S4.25@G; veal
calves. $G@G.5O.
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Peace, it is now stated positively,
is certainly near at hand. According
to the latest advices an armistice be-
tween the United States and Spain
may have been declared and suspen-
sion of hostilities ordered on yester
day. The agreement reached between
the two countries,as reported, is as
follows:
Cession of Porto Rico and other
Spanish West Indian islands, except
Cuba, to the United States.
= Evacuation of Cuba and relinquish
ment of Spanish sovereignty there.
y Cession of one of the Ladrones to
the United States.
Submission to peace commission
Of ali questions concerning the Phil
ippines except that relating to coal
inc and naval station, for which pur
pose the United States proposes to
hold Manila.
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SATURDAY, AUGUST IS, 1928.
Entered at the Postoffice at Accomac
c. H., Va, as second-class matter.

The settlement of the boundary
dispute between Virginia and Mary
land in Pocomoke Sound has been
indefinitely postponed. The bill,
providing for an appropriation neces-
sary for marking the line, disappear
ed, it seems, in some mysterious way
on the last day of the Maryland Leg
islature, and so failed OF passage. But
it is no surprise to us, that the bill
disappeared and the settlement is
postponed. The boundary line, as
agreed upon by Commissioners Hob
son and Gunter, was not satisfactory
to all of the Maryland oystermen,and
some of the small fry politicians, OF
course, were ready to do their bid
ding, even if they had to steal BILL
the passage of which was necessary
to carry the agreement of the COM
missioners into effect. Discussing
this matter the Baltimore American
says:
It was not passed for the simple
reason that the bill was "honest. y
Bv one of those mysterious and I'M
seen acts of political legerdemain
the bill has been made to vanish into
space, never again to return TO lts
sponsors and promoters. A most
diligent and persistent search was
made to locate its Whereabouts, put
each investigation was cloves labor
lost The bill had been lost or cap
rured, no one could tell which, for 1t
had not encountered an opposition
such as would have caused it to be
"killed.n ItwaS one of those instances
in which, amid the excitement and
confusion of the final hustle and
hurry the bill disappeared, and, as
there was no explanation, the entry
therefore was written simply as
missing At all events the Leglsla'
ture failed to provide for the ex-
nenses of the commission or for the
nayment of Maryland's necessary
Quota required to put the suggestion
of the commission into actual effect.
That left the future operations on
Maryland's part not simply crippled,
but actually crushed. The commits
sion has already gone as far as 1t can
on the wings of mere prospective
nav. It has reached that point now
where something more tangible than
mere hopes of payment is essential.
The controversy is in that stage OF
development in which money is
needed for it's further progress. and,
since that has been denied, the
MARYLAND side Of the negotiations
seem to have been effectually
brought to halt.
The commission contemplates no
more meetings, because IL realizes
that nothing practicable or tangible
can be accomplished. Mr.. Hodson
himself feels keenly the humillatlng
position to which this State has been
reduced. It is an illustration, so it is
claimed, of where the higher plane OF
Maryland's honor has been sacrificed
in or that certain persons might
wreak some political vengence upon
their alleged coterie OF adversarles.
The disappearance of the bill is &C
credited to carefully conspired in
trigue, formulated and executed to
prevent certain politician from
utilizing its enactment for his own
advantage. at all events, Maryland.
after having engaged with Virginia
for the amicable settlement OF an
aggravating dispute, has been de-
prived of the ability to fulfill her OBJ
legations.
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Some time ago, little bottle of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy fell into my hands
Just at time when my two-year-old
boy was terribly afflicted. His bowels
were beyond control. We had tried
many remedies, to no purpose, but
the little bottle Of Collie, Cholera and
Diarrho,a Remedy speedily cured
him.-William f. Jores, Oglesby, Ga.
For sale by William H. Parker,
Onancock; S. w. hmes s. Co., Pungo
tsague; Coleburn g. StockleY, Keller.
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VIM. P. Powell.

NOTICE. have again secured the
privilege of the boarding tent at the
Eastern Shore Agricultural Fair
ground, near Keller. and propose to
run this year both the boarding and
lodging departments to the satlsfac-
ton of all who may patronize me: No
pains will be spared to furnish first
class accommodations. First class
board and lodging both for ladies and
gentlemen assured. Confectioneries
and ice cream also sold at my tent.
Smith 7. Martin.
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FARMS For RENT-Sevel IL truck
farms in high state of cultive ton.
at Cape Charles, Va. 1st farm $50
acres-S acres in asparagus, 1G acres
in strawberries, 30 acres in sweet
potatoes, 100 acres in peaches. End
farm 100 acres-12 acres in strawber-
ries, So acres in cabbage, 12 acres in
clover. 3rd farm 80 acres. 4th farm
30 acres. All of these places have
productive soil, good buildings and
are convenient to shipping.
For particulars address,
Orris A. Browne,
Cape Charles, Va.
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To Muster Out Troops.

Washington, Aug. at is understood
here that Immediately upon SPANS
binding herself to evacuate Cuba and
Porto Rico and ceding our rights in
the Ladrones and Philippines, 10000
men will be mustered out of the SER
vice. This will leave an army of 125, ZOO,
which Is believed to be sufficient to
cope with the situation.
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1o++1a of Mani

The first land battle at Manila in
xr,,inb Americans have taken part
o Wilt on the night of July 81. The
o a,nericsns were attacked in their
A !Ntnnnacbments by 5000 Spaniards,
whom they drove off. Nine Ame[ 1,
cans were killed, nine were severely
wounded and 3S we're slightly Wouno
cd. The loss of the Spanlards is IN
known, but some reports p9t ~ do
HIGH ar 500 killed and wounded.
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Immnnes For Santinco.

Savannah, Aug. 9.-Two battalions of
the Fifth regiment, United States vol
unteers Qmmunes), sailed yesterday af-
ternoon on the transport Rio Grande
for Santiago. The third battalion will
sail on the arrival Of the transport
Leona :,
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cola on the Marin Teresa

Playa Del Este, Aug. S.-The Potomac
has recovered $4,000 from the Tnfanta
Maria Teresa, which was driven ashore
at the time Admiral Cervera attempted
to escape from Santiago, and which has
been floated and will proceed to Nor
folk, Va a.
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NOTICE. offer for sale at private
contract my property situated at
Mappsburg station, consisting of
storehouse and lot and outbuildings;
also my interest in property in Oman
cock, consisting of one-half interest
in house and lot occupied by Henry
F. Powell and three-eighths interest
in storehouse occupied by Powell &
NAPLES. My address will be Ridge,
st. Mary's Co., Md, until August
18th, and after that date Onancock,
Va.
VIM. P. Powell.
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SANCTION OF THE CORTES
For the Cession of Any
Spanish Territory.

Necessary For the Cessfon of Any
Spanish Territory.
London Aug. S.-The Madrid CORE
spondent of The Times says: "All the
best authorities agree that the govern
ment has decided 70 accept the Ameri-
can conditions. The answer of the
Spanish government declares that
Spain cannot discuss the American
proposals, but only accepts them. be-
cause they are imposed on her by force.
Only O few unessential changes in the
American demands were asked for and
1t Is not expected that President Nc
Kinley will refuse them.
Though the king, according to the
constitution. has the right to declare
war and make peace. any cession OF
national territory requires the sanction
Of the cortes. and any minister con-
senting to such cession without this
sanction is liable. according to the
penal code, to Imprisonment for life. 1t
Will be necessary, therefore, to convoke
the cortes some time before the treaty
CT peace is ratified, but the government
has not yet decided at what stage Of
the proceedings this necessary formal
ity will be observed"
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VIEWS IN MADRID
spain's Answer Declares Questions
Must Be Settled
BY A JOINT PEACE COMMISSION.

A Report That England offered to
Mediate, and the Ofrer Was Favor
ably Received, but Not Accepted.
bubble Over Philippines.
Madrid, Aug. 9.-It Is said that as
soon as the American reply is received
Senior SaCasta will nominate peace
commissioners.
1t is said here that these questions,
the answer declares. must be decided
by peace commissioners: The Cuba
debt: the date and manner of evacuat-
ing Cuba and Porto Rico. and the man
ner Of protecting Spanlards and Span
ish interests there whether Spain shall
withdraw it's artillery, arms and am
munition now in Cuba and Porto Rico;
the future of the Philippines.
The treaty will be signed subject to
approval by the cortes, which Will be
convoked Immediately. The cabinet
council will appoint Spanish commits
sioners to meet the Americans to ar
range as to the future Of the Philip
pines and other details.
FL Liberal says: 1.-The government
received an offer from England to
mediate The offer was favorably re-
garded, but was not accepted. The
presence of large British squadron
near Gibraltar is clear evidence of an
understanding, If not an alliance, be-
tween England and the United States.
Desire For Generosity.
Paris, Aug 9.-The Temps says 1t is
to be hoped the noble resignation OF
Spain will touch the heart of President
Mckinley and that he will consider 1t
honorable to show that If the United
States is strong, tits great and magnani-
nous enough to spare the vanquished
enemy, not to abuse its victory and to
desire by the generosity of its acts to
make the treaty with the people they
have learned to respect on the battle
field a veritable pact friendship. 1t Is
certain, The Temps adds. that Spain
will be rewarded for her wisdom. Freed
from the Cuban incubus. she will re-
gain energy and vitality and march
with joyful steps towards calm and
prosperous future.
Negotiations May Occur In Paris.
London, Aug. 9.-The Madrid CORE
spondent of The Times sayG: The
DrOmQllluQS Will Which lllC iop>liiiSi
cabinet accepted the terms, on receipt
of the American explanations shows
that It does not desire to waste time
in dilatory procedure. The question
when direct negotiations will begin Is
rather doubtful. probably because the
cabinet Is resolved to act scrupulously
In accordance with the letter and spirit of
the constitution and the best authori-
ties disagree In the Interpretation OF
the constitutional law. It is believed
that the direct negotiations will occur
in Paris"
Spanish Internal Troubles.
London. Aug. "a special dispatch
from Madrid says: THE government
has sent a squadron OF cavalry and
company OF infantry in pursuit Of
band of seven men, who with cries Of
"long live the Republic" invaded a
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Business Locals.

FoR RENT For YEAR 1S9O-The
Johnson farm, near Bethel Church,
Mt present occupied by ]. S. Sterling.
For terms apply to
E. Brakeley Northam.
E. Pratt Street,
Baltimore, Md,
or Stewart K. Powell.
Onancock, Va.
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SHENANDOAH NORMAL COLLEGE,
A SCHOOL FOR BOTH SEXES.

Chartered Institution. Best accom-
modations, strong faculty, very low
rates. courses, Teachers Normal,
Scientific, Classical, Philosophical,
Commercial, Musical and Art. Ele-
CANT buildings, beautiful scenery,
healthful location. Terms begin
Sept. 6, Jan. and March 81. Write
~, ] s. GRUVER, a. B., Principal;
Reliance, Va.
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Secretary Alger proposes having the
bodies of ali the dead at Santiago
brought north and inferred in the Nat
fonal cemetery.
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For Sale at Private Contract
Valuable Property
AT
ExmoYe Station.

I offer for sale all of my real
estate at Exmore Station, viz:
1. Dwelling, nearly new, 9
rooms, all necessary outbulld-
ings, sufficient lot for garden, &c.
2. Dwelling, 4 rooms, nearly
new, and lot large enough for
two other buildings.
Hotel, with store attached and
all necessary outbuildings for
hotel Hotel fronts station and
all in centre of town.
I wish to close up my business
and to quit ali public business
and will sell on reasonable
terms.
Sen. u. Doughty
Exmore, Va.
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FOR LOAN Money on unincum-
bered real estate.
John s. Parsons,
Accomac G. H., Va.