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ChHnoOteGEu q.

ChsuoOtenguo.
John l.. Anderton has bought oui
drug store of o. M. Jones.
Misses George Tracy aud Nellie
Fields are visiting friends in Balti-
more.
Il. C. Jones, cashier of Boatsmen's
Bank, has returned from q visit to
Washington.
A revival, under the management
of the members, commenced this
| week, at Union Baptist Church.
Mrs. W. H. Jones and others. Of
Snow Hill, Md, have opened up
dressrnaking establishment here.
Mrs. Nancy Booth, wife of Daniel
Booth, died on the 21st inst, leaving
husband and four children to
mourn their loss
The protracted meeting, which has
been in progress at our Nj. P. Church.
conducted by Rev. Mr.. Bennington
for several weeks with such good re-
suits closed last week.
Mrs. Jno NJ. Hill is visiting friends
in Norfolk, this week, Miss Josephine
Watson is the guest of friends in
Wilmington. aud Mrs 0. F. Parks,
of friends down the county. Robert
Clifton, of FELTON,, Del, is visiting
DR. r. W. White, of this pl ce.
The proprietor of the Atlantic
Hotel says. he has entertained more
travelling statesmen this month than
IN any January in which he has been
running the hotel for the last IL
years Capt Matthews and the hotel
are becoming better known and more
popular daily.
Capt. John w. Bunting is selling
his we'll known fertilizer by the car
load and in hundred ton lots. He
SAYS, he never had such q run on it
before. You can see the steamer
coming up two or three times week
loaded with it. He manufactured
largely, though, this season and still
has plenty of it for sale.
Rev. S. U. Grimsley received the
largest and heaviest pounding by
the young men of the Island last
week that he has ever received at
this place. They carried him gro
ceries by the cart load. He extends
to them, through your correspondent.
gratitude and thanks for the love
aud liberality shown him.
The brig, Manson, which went
ashore on south end OF Assateagne
Island few weeks ago, is breaking
up and our beach is strewn daily
with her cargo of railroad ties. Quite
3 number of our people are engaged
in saving them and are making good
wages. They sell them at Franklin
City from so to So cents each.
Mr.. A. S. Matthews, of Temper
anceville, visited US this week, in the
interest of the Atlantic Telephone
Co. Stock was taken in same by
many of our citizens viz: DR.. R. w.
White. w. n. Conant," J. Matthews,
G E. Babbitt, Jr., J. T. Rowiey.J. a.
NJ. Wheaton, G. R. Coleburn, j. B.
Dale, N. H. Gordy, j. 7. Tracy,
Andrew Jackson. Major Cherricks,
Chas West, j. T. Mason, d.. Wheal
ton.
Arrivals at Atlantic Hotel, this week:
Rev. F. w. Green, David Swelky, R.
Moore, r F. Powell, Phila H S.
Parkes, j. B. Webster, Q. W. Ward,
F. NJ Mcclellan, J. Thompson, R. II.
CauIfeid, Baltimore; F L. Clark, o.
I. Fell, Wilmiugtou; j. F. Moore,
Portsmouth; DR.. Wa. Taylor, Col.
W P. Srlby, Stockton; j. H. Wise,
a. S. Matthews, Geo. Messick, Chas.
L. West, Geo. West, w. NJ. Needles,
Logan Henderson, Miss Lille Glib,
Accomac
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JNo. H. WISE,
Adjutant.

Write to us for estimates on doors,
sash, blinds, stair rails and all other
kinds of building material. hardware
paints, sc. Stock large, prices low.
Mr. R. D. L. Fletcher will be at Ac-
comac G. H., the first day of every
County Court, to receive orders for
the firm.
Cape Charles Ice s. Lumber Co.
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NEEGHBoRHoOD NOTES.
dpuancack.

Onanc0ck.
SMessrs. Hopkins Bros. will open
their branch business at Tasley about
the first of February.
On last Wednesday evening large
company of little folks were enter
tanned at the home of Mr.. Henry F.
Powell.
Mr.. Collins. Jr., of Baltimore, is
with us again for business. He is
contracting tor timber, for shipment
to the north.
Mr.. Revell Watson, former sales
men for c. S. Slocomb s. Bros, will
take a position this year with Messrs'
Hopkins Bros, in their branch house
at Tasley.
A Woman's Foreign Missionary
ueet1ng was held in the NJ. E
Church, South, on last Sunday night.
Mrs. w. j. Rue, of Belle Haven.
District Missionary Sec'y., presided.
interesting papers were read by Mrs.
Rue. Mrs. a. Y. James and Miss
Anuie Z. Fosque. A vocal solo was
rendered by Miss Leila Powell aud u
recitation was given by Miss Ethel
Vest. There was large attendance
The members, of the NJ. E Church
South, are taking steps for the i'm
proyemert OF their church building,
They propose to spend consider
.ble amount OF money for the
purpose. They are considering the
matter of employing an architect to
make plans for the remodelling Of
the building, inside and out. The
improvement of the acoustics of the
audience room will greatly benefit
both the speaker and the audience.
and to put suitable towers and win
dows on the front Will be greatly
appreciated by all who have any
architectural taste.
Onr Board of Trade has organized
and gone 10 work actively. They
have opened correspondence con-
corning certain enterprises which will
be induced to plant here at once
Stock is being subscribed by our
citizens for establishing a shirt fac.
tory that will employ fifty, or more
hands.and there is little doubt, that a
large canning factory will be planted
this season in good time to contract
with the farmers for such vegetables
and fruits as will be used. These,
with other enterprises, that will en-
ploy large force of hands at good
weekly wages in cash, will give new
life to the business of the town.
Mr.. John Poulson and wife, the
oldest couple in our community. live,
unaccompanied, in Il little cot on a
point Of "Meadville" farm, opposite
the town, on Onancock creek. Mr..
Poulson is over ninety years old and
his wife a few years younger. Until the
last five years they were very active
and able to take care of themselves,
but now they are quite decrepit.
Many people call upon them and con-
tribute TO their comfort. Both OF
them are talkative and humorous
and entertain their callers with tales
of the past. 1t is said by some, that
Mrs. Poulson is the finest natural
they have ever known.
That her expressions upon any sub
ject (unaided by education) are vivid
or dramatic in high degree.
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To Public s. hooi Teachers OF Atlantic
DistricI.

The District School Board have de-
cided not to furnish any more text
books, free of charge, to INDECENT
school children during the present
school term. There will certainly be
changes made in some of our text
books at the next meeting of the
County School Board in August,
hence we do not deem it wise to sup
ply books now which we may have
TO replace at the beginning of next
session by newly adopted books.
Moreover experience shows, children
are apt to lose or tear up their books
during our long vacations; and that
the parents and and guardians of the
children, whose books are supplied
at public expense are, in some cases.
less careful of the books, than when
they have TO pay for them out OF
their private funds. Its a pity It's
true Our schools will probably
last seven months this session, and
we wish to save wherever saving is
possible.
J. D. PARSONS,
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EHE FluO GRRBq PRIlg Sip kKS

supply every demand of the and to odds and
In out these principles
brought odd lots Dress Goods
Silks Musns Cashmere Carpets Coats and Capes etc. hat
@ and marked them at price regardless OF cost SO
ow that they will go rush First selections the best
selections lines the limited assortment will likely be
very short time Come early and get your pick
to Spring Goods nice assortment such house
keepers will need early spring sewing Musns Hamburgs
Ind Laces Percae We also well equipped to supply
April travelling These goods bought last summer
when goods cheap cannot be replaced to-day at %
looking after customers interest IN this
way we are in position to save you much money
Thanking you past avors and soliciting continuation OF
same we are Faithfully yours
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A Bill 10 Remove Northampton ComrI
House.


A bill has been sent to our rep
resentative, Dr. Charles Smith,
asking for q vote on the removal of
the court house from it's present site
to Cape Charles. The bill calls for
an election to be held on the fourth
Thursday in May. anu oil qualified
voters have a right to vote In the
event of the result being favorable
to Cape Charles the bill provides for
the sale of present county buildings
and land, which is to be applied in
the erection of the new buildings.
The Scott estate will give to the
county ten town lots on which to
erect the new buildings.-The Light.
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II nrrtetf.

CRocKETT-DI zE-January 16, 1898,
at Tangier. by Rev. G. P. Swain,
Charles F. Crockett and Miss Rebecca
Die.
JOHNSON MELsoN-January 10Th,
1898, at NJ. P. Parsonage, Leemont,
by Rev. Avery Donavan, Edward T.
johnson and Miss Julia c. M elson.
CULLER-WYATT- January, Goth.
1898, at 1117 Myrtle Avenue, Balti-
more, by Rev. James P. Wilson,
Roy s. Cutler. of Harborton, Va.
and Miss Sallie May Wyatt, of
Baltimore, Md.
TAYLoR-TYNDALL-January Goth
at Maryland line, by Rev. A. j.
Walter, Wilbur S. Tyndall and Miss
Cora Taylor.
MEELHEIM-WATsoN-January 26,
1898, near Horntown by Rev. E. F.
Garner, Willie d. Meelhein and
Miss Elizabeth P. Watson.
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Wanted every fruit grower to have
my special price list of strawberry
plants, (6G) sixty six varieties. from
$1.25 per NJ up. My stock has been
inspected by the State Inspector ac
cording to law and each shipment
will bear his certificate. Place your
orders early. 100000 plants for
spring 1898. A. j. McMath.
Onley, Va.
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NoTIcE-A dark red heifer. crooked
horns, no marks. about Q years old
has been on my premises. near Oman
cock, since January. The owner will
please call for her, prove property,
pay charges and take her away.
Alex. Scott.
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BUSINESS NOTICES.

NOTICE OF D1ssoLUTIoN-The
firm of Barnes s. Shrieves, was this
day dissolved by mutual consent, s..
B. Shrieves retiring and who will not
be responsible for any bills Of the
firm from this date
Barnes s. Shrieves
Leemont, Va,
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NorIcE-All persons are hereby
forewarned from taking wood from
my premises, near Parksley, or
otherwise trespassing under penalty
of prosecution to the full extent of
law. s. T. Young.
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We sell Snow. KEox & Co.'S, "Cli-
max" -four. If you desire good
bread. send US your order for bar
rel. Pate & Mason,
Parksley, Va.
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WANTED-To employ white
woman to do general housework.
Fred Waddy.
Accomac G. b. Va.
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NoTIcE-A hog, female, no ear
marks. mostly white, about months
old, has been on my premises, near
CashviIle. about 5 months. The
owner will please call for her, prove
property, pay charges and take her
away. Levi R. Boggs.
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NOTICE Money for loan on unen-
numbered r-al estate
E. 4. Northam,
103 E. Baltimore ST.,
Baltimore. Md, or
Stewart Z Powell.
Onancock, Va.
.WANTED-A good middle-aged
white woman to do work about a
farm house in small family Send
terms and good references to
w. S. D. Fletcher,
jenkins Bridge,
Virginia.
January &c, 1898.
NOTICES., 100000 to loan on real
estate, in amounts not less than
$4,000 90.
T. B Quinby, onancock.
CONTINUED on Second Page.]
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January Goth, 1898.
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Sloop III lathe, capacity 300
bushels of oysters, enc year
old
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Public Auction.

Schooner anie T.LeWiS
capacity 1000 bushels of oys-
ters, in good condition, new
sails, &c.
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jlhn w. Edmcnds Editor and Owner
ir Gse- NEWS.

County court next Monday.
Mr.. R W Somers has been appoint
ed postmaster at Bloxom, vice w L
Bloxom, resigned, and George I
Stockley, at Keller, vice Fl. E. Mears'
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Miss Mamie Mears, of Only, is visit
ing Der sister, Mrs. w. F Viii e, this
week.
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Do Y Il Be Deceived


who sells at prices that will defy
any competitor. When you are
il, need Of
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Special price list of choice straw
berry plants, shade and ornaments
trees, grown by a. J. MaMath. nur
serynan, Only, recently publishe"
and now being circulated. can b.
had by asking for same.
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II in arrears for subscription to
ENTERPRISE, don't come to cour'
Monday without putting dollar IL
your pocket to pay the bill and don't
wait to be reminded after you ger
here that we need and want it.
The herald., 1898-03-05

by the Canadian voyageurs, which are
really made in the same manner, name-
ly. by emitting the filaments that pass
straight across in q triangle longer
than 1t is wide.
What q contrast IL the modern net
ted snow-shoe. It's frame Is OF one
piece OF squared and tapered wood.
cut in q curve like an elongated letter
''S" on the inside OF the toe It is bent
almost square in front and Joined to.
gether ait the heel with a short trailer:
fiat. somewhat short and broad. end
having two cross bars Get we'll front
and back.
The front and rear netting is very
light. and Is attached to the knotted
selvedge thong in the usual way. The
ingenuity Of the maker has exhausted
itself on the long central space. The
most noteworthy features are the six
sided weaving in stout thong, the
double loop knots above the frame, the
single loops above the cross pieces. en-
closing at the same time the selvedge
thong OF the front and rear nettinRy.
and the long twisted ends that form
these groups. Then there are the
Quadruple CROSS thongs OF the 6ooting.
the neat slings holding the footings to
the front Cross bar. ana the absence
OF holes in the wood anywhere about
the middle space. The ornamentation
on the outside is formed by TUFTS Of
different colored yarns, caught under
the knots in the selvedge thong where
It is tied to the frame.
In these snow-shoes one can almost
trace the history Of the development Of
North America.
Copyright, 1898. by Bache1ler Syndicate.
The herald., 1898-03-05
Relics at Farnboroueh

The interior Of the mansion at
Peterborough, which serves as home
for the Empress Eugene, is both sump-
tuous and comfortable, but it's distinc-
tive features are the constant presence
Of all that can recall those who have
gone. Just before the departure OF the
Prince Imperial for Zululand the Em.
press had decided to arrange Cor him
an apartment at Chiselhurst into which
all the historical and personal souye-
Mrs in her possession of Napoleon the
First and the Third should be gathered.
The room was barely finished when
the news came Of the death Of its
young master. An exactly similar one
has been arranged at Farnborouxh.
with the addition of one large piece
Of furniture, the upper part Of which
has glass doors. Behind these the
mother has herself placed everything
belonging to her son, from his earliest
rattle to his favortte books. In the
lower enclosed portion are locked up
the accoutrements Of tine horse he
rode and the blood stained uniform he
wore on that tragic day, mourn6ul
relics brought to the Empress by Col,
Villiers, and on which cam be seen the
lance thrusts Of the Zulus. The old
bedroom OF the Prince has also been
reinstated at Peterborough as It was
at Chiselhmst. Near the narrow camp
bedstead, which is always strewn with
fresh flowers, stands the magnificent
cradle. with its gilt bronze figures, Of
fercd by the city Of Paris when France
acclaimed the heir to the Empix'e the
cradle In which he reposed while an
the dignitaries Of the State passed -
tore the tanperiA2 infant
The herald., 1898-03-05
Hiphbred Chinese Cats.

The highbred Chinese cat is a splen-
did proof of what may be done by kind
ness and culture. II you were to re-
peat to a well-to-do and untravelled
Chinaman the current saying with us
THAT cats are selfish creatures, utterly
devoid of affection, he would be very
much astonished, and, il the owner of
thoroughbred, probably indignant.
The Chinese cat appears capable OF in
tense attachment ITO one person, and
ages of selection and careful breeding
have brought the species up to a high
standard.
The Chinese claim that one of these
cats-and any cat to some extent-is a
valuable clock. In the morning the pu-
Pill of it's eye is "a broad band; 1t con-
tracts regularly till noon, when 1t Is a
mere hairline, and expands again as
regularly till night. So when a China
man wants to know the time of day he
picks UP his cat and looks.
The herald., 1898-03-05

they may be. His love for first edi-
tions and for rare and unique books il
the cause of a great deal of comment
among his friends, and his library is q
JOY to bibliomanacs. 1t contains many
volumes of great value from the col
lector's viewpoint, and some, like his
jefferson book, that could not be du-
plcated for money or any other con-
sideration.
Perhaps this Jefferson book is the
most valuable of these. 1t is in manu-
script and is priced very highly by the
comedian. 1t was written day by day
during the tour of the famous "all
star" combination of which both Will
son and jefferson were members few
years ago, and consists entirely of notes
of Jefferson's remarks upon events cur
rent at that time. and his answers to
questions put by Wilson.
JEFFERSON'S FRANK OPINIONS,
For instance, Mary Andersons book
was issued while the tour was in pro-
gress. Wilson asked Jefferson what he
thought of it, and the answer was full
and comprehensive: it would make
mighty interesting reading for the pub
ic. and Wilson wrote it all out and had
Jefferson to revise it. Many other top
cs of contemporaneous and profess
Iional moment were treated in the same
manner, and by the time the tour was
inished wilson lad gathered a collec-
The herald., 1898-03-05

ton of the brightest, wittiest comments
imaginable.
1t was at first his intention to publish
this book, of course with Jefferson's ap-
proval, but at the last moment this was
Withdrawn. On carefully reading it all
over, the inimitable impersona tor of
Rip Won Wrinkle concluded that he
could hardly afford to speak as frankly
and fully to the public as he had to
Mr.. Wilson; SO the type. which had
been partially set, was distributed, and
Wilson made to promise that he would
not let the book see the light But
he had the manuscript bound up in
sumptuous style. and delights to ex-
hibit it occasionally to a friend,-only to
a thoroughly trustworthy friend, how
ever, since some of Mr.. Jefferson's ut
terances are decidedly the reverse of
flattering ITO the persons discussed, and
might make no end of trouble all
around.
DETAILS OF CONSOLIDATION.
1t is impossible to speak of any sort
of trust consolidation without bringing
The herald., 1898-03-05

Nor the United States seem to be able
to explain the cause Of so curious q
picture.
The horse pictured belongs to George
e. Neeves. Of Cromer Lodge. Bird
hurst road. South Croydon. England.
and the picture was taken at what is
called the New Quay. Cornwall. So
far as human eye could observe, the
horse had four legs-but. 10! when
the picture was developed the fourth
leg had completely disappeared.
The camera was an ordinary one,
and the circumstances were such as
would justify the belief that a perfect
and complete picture would be taken.
There was plenty of sunlight. the
photographers back was to the sun,
ard there was nothing to disturb the
camera during the Photographic pro-
cess. The exposure was Of two seconds
duration.
Mr.. Neeves declares that the horse
did not move a sixteenth OF an inch,
for he watched him every second. In
answer to a letter of inquiry regarding
this strange freak, Mr.. Neevee says:
II cannot explain this seeming mystery
The herald., 1898-03-05

firmly locked, then travels up the in
clined beam. AT every five feet a stop
is located. at any one of which, by play
ing out the hoist rope, the carriage may
be stopped and locked. The load is at
the same instant released and falls ver-
tically to the deck of the boat Simply
paying out and hauling in the line un-
der the direction of the signal man is
all that is required to operate the ma
chine successfully.
If the boat happens to be rolling, al
tering the incline to 30 degrees. the ma
chine works just as WELL Vessels coal
ing in the harbor. or while on duty in
a blockade. could have coal boats towed
to them from which the coal could be
rapidly transferred. Forty tons per
hour has actually been handled by this
machine, and with two or three of them
working at the same time the capacity
would be- e>multiplied in proportion.
Copyright, 1898, by Bachelor Syndicate.
The herald., 1898-03-05

the system; and an the summer d
very short. we can build as many cars
as may be needed for the following
winter and have them ready for the
caosing Of the river.
The small engines refer to are to
be very light, but very staunch and
powerful. With them almost any OBJ
stacle can be overcome. The engine
operating a winch can draw them
selves up any grade of less than 90
degrees. They will be fast, and they
will run on frozen ground as well as
ice The power will be gasoline, and
the engines will be Of special design
with triplex cylinders. The cylinders
may be used either separately or to-
gether.
"As a master and owner of steam
boats. having mad experience with the
various powers in use, cannot see
any reason why these cars cannot be
placed in general use on all frozen
Waterways or frozen soil, where the
surface will admit of the use of any
kind of sled. / don't wish to be classed
as a visionary or crs.nk (although most
inventors are) but in referring to the
North Pole proposition, / am firmly Of
tuc OIIIuOH tHstI II Ct&Al OS ISxtCHcA
more readily by this means than by
any otheI-not only to be reached but
a safe return made.
'It Is possible to demonstrate this
fact this winter, and if had ten per
cent. of the amount subscribed for
Lieut. Peary, 1 would try it. I have u
theory, and IL 1t Is correct, I could
reach the Pole or get very near it. !
think that outside the strong ocean
currents the ice pack will be found in
considerable, that the surface of the
Arctic ocean is much like the land
mountains and valleys. the mountains
being berges and packs caused by wind
and currents while freezing; and that
in mid-winter all is frozen so that lit
tie or no changes could occur until
spring. The valleys lie between the
mountains Of ice. and through them
the cars could CO."
Copyright 1898, by Bachelor Syndicate.