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Potosi journal., 1898-11-02

The mobilization of the troops at
Halifax, N. S., took place, on the 21th,
when every available man in the gar
risen was mustered in full marching
order. The militia regiments joined
with the regulars in the maneuvers.
Attacks by land and sea were made on
the city and repelled. All the forts
guarding the harbor were manned.
Potosi journal., 1898-11-02

Lawsakes. 1t cured my aches. St. Jacobs
Oil makes 10 mistakes.
Potosi journal., 1898-11-02

The ,hree-year-oldd daughter of Chris
topher C. Red. IA contractor of Sedalia,
was fatally scalded by falling into .
tub Of boiling water.
Potosi journal., 1898-11-02
struck on His Head.

John Stoncman, a burlington switch
man at St. Joseph, fell from moving
train. struck on his head, broke his
skull and will die.
Potosi journal., 1898-11-02
Gen. Lawton Ordered to the Com mand OF
the Sound Corpa

Washington, Oct. 31.-Naj.-Gen.
Henry W. Lawton. recently in COM
'nand at Santiago, has been ordered to
command the Second army corps, re.
iieving Gen. Graham. recently retired
Potosi journal., 1898-11-02

There are TOO many people who use theit
friends as coaling stations.-Atch'son Globe.
Potosi journal., 1898-11-02

The recent wholesale emigration of
INDECENT Jamaicans to the island of
Cuba has evoked a protest from the
American authorities at Santiago and
the local government there issued a
memorandum, on the 2sth, quoting the
protest of the American officials and
warning the British subjects not to
proceed to Cuba without adequate
means of support.
Potosi journal., 1898-11-02
MISSOURI STATE NRWh
foanr woman ,a.raer.1A


The family of Charles DuRner, L.
ceased, OF Dallas county has furnished
the victim of another mysterious MUIR
Ger, q young woman this time being
slain by sozae unknown. A month ago,
Charles Duffner, q wealthy German
farmer, had desperate battle With
three masked robbers. Dnffner, aided
by his wife and son, fought tho muir
derous strangers and killed one of the
Outlaws. While about to dispatch a
second member of the band, Charles
Duffner was shot and killed by the
third robber.
The other Miss Duffner, the dau9h.
ter OF the murdered farmer, was left
alone at home with a hired man by
the name of Powell. Mrs. Duffner
end her son returned home in the af-
ternoon and found the young woman
bad been murdered in the house. The
hired man said that, while he and the
girl were eating dinner, a shot was
tired by some one outside of the
house, which killed the young woman
Instantly. lie did not see the assas-
sin. Powell WIS arrested at once on
suspicion, and is now in the Buffalo
jcil. One theory of the murder is that
the hired man had attempted to as
Sc ult the girl and then killed her to
conceal the crime. Another opinion
attributes the assassination to the
same gang of outlaws that killed the
young woman's father.
Potosi journal., 1898-11-02

The department OF state has re-
ceived from the British embassy an in
vitation to the govern ment of the
United States to take part in the
Western Australian mining and indus
trial exposition, which is to be held at
Coolgardic, beginning March Fl, aud
continuing for at least three months.
The Paris newspapers are sharply
divided into two camps, one of them
highly praising NJ. Bard's report to the
court of cessation as clearly setting
forth the truth and proving the
innocence of Dreyfus, and the 9TH
er insisting that the report was mere
ly pleading in favor Of the prisoner.
Potosi journal., 1898-11-02

The authorities Of Iloilo, Philippine
islands, have cabled to Madrid ex-
pressing their loyalty to the Spanish
crown.
Potosi journal., 1898-11-02
Died In Colorado.

T.. W. Milburn, of Sedalia, died at
Denver, Col. recently, aged 80 years.
The remains will be brought to Mis-
Souri for burial
Potosi journal., 1898-11-02

At New Madrid the large ginhouse
Of New bauer & Henry burned the 9TH
err morning. Loss, $4,000, of which ST.
TO was cotton.
Potosi journal., 1898-11-02

The French court of cessation, from
which there is no appeal, met at the
rslace of justice in Paris. on the 27th,
and Immediately took up the Dreyfus
case. Reporter Bard proceeded to re-
view the case, and cited numerous
facts favorable to revision, and ex-
pressed astonishment at the manner in
which the whole affair had been con-
Quoted
Potosi journal., 1898-11-02
struck BY Train and Killed.

At st. Joseph John Maylen, an en-
ploye of Swift & Co., was struck By
Burlington train, thrown 40 feet In tbs
Air aud killed,
Potosi journal., 1898-11-02

The state department was notified,
on the 27th, that the Spanish peace
commissioners had accepted the mega
tive view of The United States commits
sioners towards the assumption by the
United States of the Cuban debt. The
Spaniards had finally come to see that
the Americans were in earnest, and
abandoned all effort to modify the
protocol.
Potosi journal., 1898-11-02
Tho Ballot.

He pailob 10 DE uSeu at the ap.
preaching election has undergone q
change from that used two years ago.
Instead of the big blanket ballot. the
voters will receive their ballots in sets,
composed of a separate and distinct
ballot for each ticket in the field. We
give below the section of the election
law pertaining to the ballot and its
preparation by the judges Of election
aud the elector:
"on any day Of election Of public officers
In any election each qualified elector shall
election one ballot of each political party
voted for at said election. 1t shall be the
duty of such judges of election to deliver
such ballots to the elector.. Before deliv-
rrinG any ballots to the elector the two
judges of election having charge Of the
ballots shall write their names or initials
ON the back of the ballots. with ink or In
delible PENCIL, and no other writing shall
be on the back of the ballot. except tho
nImher of the ballot voted On receipt OF
his ballots the elector shall forthwith and
alone to one of the places booths or COM
rart1nents provided, to prepare his ballot
lie shall prepare his ballot by selecting
| the ballot he desires to vote He shall
! erase or strike out the name Of any candi-
| date he does not wish to vote for and
write the name of his choice underneath
| fold the same SO that the face of the bal
| lot shall be concealed and so that the
| initials of the judges may be seen. He
| shalt then hand the ballot he desires to
| vote to the judge of erection selected to
| take the ballots. who shall number the
| ballot and deposit it in the ballot box. The
| ether receiving judge, who, after satisfy
| ing himself that all is given to the voter
| have been returned. shall place them in a
| separate box to be provided for that pur-
| bose
Potosi journal., 1898-11-02
Appointed by Gov. Tanner.

springfield, ILL.,, Nov Robert
Athison. of Carthage. H.. has been
appointed by Gov. Tanner for the Hi
the deaf and dumb, to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation OF j. R.
Smith
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location for the saonnn.ea1t.

The committee appointed to ascer
tain and report the most suitable
point on the Eastern Shore of Vir-
GINA, at which to locate. the Con
federate Monument, will meet at
Parksley, OH Monday, 18th day OF
December next, at 1890 p. LII. Parks
ley has been selected as the place of
meeting, for the reason that it is con
venient for those who may come by
train. from below, and, at the same
time, for such as may be compelled tc
drive down from the upper part o.
Accomack A cordial invitation is
hereby extended to any persons, OF
authorized committees, to appear be-
fore the COMMITTEE on location" on
that occasion, and give the benefit OF
their views to aid in the selec-
lion of a proper site. 1t Is
hoped that such persons, or commit
tees, will come prepared to state
fully and automatically the benefits
that will result from selecting the
place of their choice. As soon as the
report of this committee shall have
been acted upon, the design for the
monument will be selected and the
work begun at once.
That we will have a monument, IN
the near future, is no longer matter
of doubt; it does, however, stillSsre.
main for the people of the Eastern
Shore to determine what that monu-
ment shall be-whether one to which
they can point with pride, or one
totally inadequate to the purpose for
which it is intended. Many have
given their generous aid; very many
others have, as yet, from mere mad
vertence, failed to render the assist
ance expected of them. Ii is impor-
tant that, before the design is selectN
ed, we should know the amount OF
the fund to be expended. To that
end, we earnestly appeal to all who
have neglected to contribute, thus
far, to send their names, with the
amounts they are willing to give, to
DR.. Frank Fletcher, Jenkins Bridge,
before the day of the committee
meeting. If not convenient to send
the money along with the name, it
can be paid in the future, when
needed, but by all means, send in
your names and let us have a monu-
ment worthy of our dead and the
cause for which they died.
COMMITTEE ON LOCATION.
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HAhMANsoN-PtrTs.

At eleven o'clock on Thursday,
18th inst, Miss Elizabeth Sarah Pitts
became the bride of DR.. Louis James
Harmanson. The ceremony was per-
formed which made them one, at the
Onancock Baptist Church, beautiful
ly decorated with chrysanthemums,
in the presence of a large assemblage
of their friends. Rev. G. w. Hurt
officiating The bride was accom-
panied to the altar by her sister, iss
Carrie Pitts, maid of honor, and the
groom by Mr.. Ben L. Gunter, best
man. The ushers were Messrs. VIM.
C. Pitts and VIM. F. Knox, of Balti-
more, William Wilkins, of Northamp-
ton, Robert Oldham, OF Accomac g.
FL, and E. E. Miles and John ID
Fosque, of Onancock. During the
ceremony, which was a beautiful and
impressive one, sweet music was
rendered by Mrs. DR.. Hidden, of Pun-
goteague.
The groom and his bride took the
noon train at Tasley amid showers of
rice and the best wishes of innumer-
able friends for q wedding tour to
many points of interest. They were
remembered by their friends with
many presents of value and rare
beauty.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
Thos. G. Pitts, OF Onley, the groom
is young man prominent in his pro-
fession. Both are popular and have
the best wishes of friends without
number for a long and happy life
together.
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Money From OYSIOrs.

After meeting of the State Board
of Fisheries here last night, it was
stated by members Of the board that
the oyster industry of the State
would yield net revenue during the
present fiscal year of probably $4O,-
900.
Last year the expenses of enforcing
the oyster laws, and protecting the
beds, not only consumed all the rev.
enue from the industry, but $1,000
had to be taken out of the State
Treasury for this purpose besides.
Naturally, the members of the
board are much elated at the pros.
poets of being able to make such a
fine showing. They have DEVOTED
their best energies to the work, and
are determined that every dollar
possible shall be turned into the
treasury.-Richmond Dispatch, 18th
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Belle Haven.

Miss Blai che Walker has been sick
dnripg the past week.
Mr.. and Airs. VIM. J. Duncan moved
into their new residence on Tuesday
Rev. a. A. Whitmore left on We'd
nesday morning to attend Conference
at Portsmouth.
A case CT didn't know it was load
ed" happened here on Tuesday, but
by mere chance there was no serious
result.
Miss Margaret Walkley returned
home on Thursday from a visit o.
several months length, to friends and
relatives in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Abel P. Upshur, aged % years.
died last Sunday afternoon, after 8
long illness. The deceased was 8
former resident of Baltimore, but
health failing, he moved to the Eas
tern Shore about six months ago
The remains we're inferred on the
"Hickory Groven farm near East
vile, on Tuesday. He leaves a wife
and one daughter.
Thomas Purnell, aged 16 months
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. P. Duncan
died in Newport News on Saturday
last, of cholera infantum. The re-
mains were inferred in the family
burying grounds here on Monday
The child was unusually bright ano
interesting, and during visit here
last summer completely won the ad'
miration and love of all who knew
him.
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d>fiiey.

Our town has been bountifully sup>
piled with nice fresh fish this week.
Mr.. Geo. P. Rogers, of Norfolk.
made business trip to our town,
this week.
Our townsman, Mr.. NJ. w. Bull,
made business tour in New York
State this week.
Billy O'Brian, our beef vender, is
open for busint SIS again, and can be
found daily on the road in pursuit OF
purchasers.
Mr.. John s. Parker continues criti-
cally ill at his home near this place,
with little prospect { f improvement
in his condition.
Our canning establishment, Mr. W..
It. Broughton, proprietor, is again in
operation. Sweets are being put up
in cans there this week.
Mr.. Ray mond R. Hutchinson, OF
Harborton, was the guest of his
nephew, Tom, this week and a well
come visitor to our town.
Our barrel man, Capt. Sam East, is
about to retire from the barrel bust
ness for the season He will order no
more material for shipment of the
present crop.
Another car load of small potatoes
were bought here by Messrs. Bull y
East this week, for the canning es-
adjustment of G. NJ. Dashiell, Prin-
cess Anne, Md.
Rev. J. R. Griffith is attending Con-
ference at Portsmouth this week.
He will be returned to this charge
probably and our people generally
are gratifed at the prospect of having
him with US again another year.
The small pertater" SO long abused
at last has an inning. 1t was in de-
mand at this station, this week, and
sold readily at 20 cents per barrel,
when the big potato during much of
time was not wanted at any price.
Section Boss Northam has been
putting everything in fine shape, on
the railroad property in our town,
this week. He believes that the way
TO get to the top of the ladder is to
do the work we'll at the bottom rung.
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Dwelling Burned.

The dwelling of Mr.. A. Webster
Taylor, near Parksley, and all of the
property therein, except a sewing
machine, were consumed by fire on
Friday morning of last week. 1t
started in same way which cannot be
accounted for in the kitchen, and in a
few moments had so spread over the
entire building that nothing could be
done to check its progress. The loss
of Mr.. Taylor is estimated at from
81, 900 to 81 200 and the property was
insured for 5000 in one of the COM
panies of Kelly 81 Nottingham.
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Mr.T. j. Scarborough, of Girdletree,
Nd, paid Us welcome visit last Fri
day.
Game very plentiful in this section,
SO much So, hat one of our farmers
traded Lis horse for a dog.
Several OF our oystermen have re-
turned from the Potomac and report
oysters as exceedingly scarce,
Our blacksmith, Mr.. j. c. Thigh:
man, is the crack shot in this conn
munity. He killed partridge on
Wednesday 18th, up tree at the dis
lance of so feet.
Mr.. Ezekiel Killmon living near
here, 81 years of age, is the father OF
10 children, has 100 grand and great
grandchildren. mauls rails and cuts
cord wood. Can Accomack county
beat this?
Miss Maggie r. Scott, daughter OF
Tully W., and Rachel Scott, died
Wednesday morning November 10th
of typhoid fever, aged 10 years
Maggie was the idol of their parents,
and general favorite in the COM
munity- Her funeral was preached
at o'clock p. N. Thursday by Rev.
Mr.. Burke in the absence of her pas
tor, Rev. Mr.. Crowder.
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D.n,n orI.hn w Gillespie.

Mr.. John w. Gillespie,a worthy and
highly respected citizen Of upper Ac.
comac, and a prominent member OF
the Baptist Church, died at his home
at Mappsville, on Tuesday, after a
short illness, aged IS years. His wife,
two sons, George and William F.
Gillespie and granddaughter, Helen,
daughter of Mr.. James G. Rowles,
survive him. After funeral services
at his home on Thursday conducted
by his pastor, Rev. j. L. King, his re.
mains were inferred in the family
burying-ground at his old home
Lear Mappsville.
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HARMoN-LANE.

MI. William D. Harmon, a pros
porous young farmer, of Fair Oaks
and Miss Ethel E. Lane, the pretty anc
attractive daughter of Mr.. Horace s,
Lane, of Louisville, were married at
the Manse at Drummondtown, on
Thursday, 18th inst, Rev. j. Fl. Hen
derlite officiating. After the cere-
mony, and supper at the Hotel
Doughty, served to them and g. gen.
tleman and lady Ia sister of the bride,
accompanying them, they left fol
their home
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Barns aud stock Burned.

Two large barns belonging to Mr..
VIM. B. Mapp. on his premises near
Mappsburg Station, together with
six horses, a large number of valuable
farming implements, corn, hay, carts,
wagons, windmill and water tank
nearby, were destroyed by fire on
last Saturday morning. His loss is
estimated at from 5000 to $1,000 and
probably nearer the latter sum, with
but small insurance. The fire was
discovered about 2 o'clock in the
morning and is thought to have been
of incendiary origin.
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PUBLIC AUcTIoN-I will sell at pub
lie auction, Oh my premises, the
Point Farm in Upshur's Neck, on
Tuesday, November 22d, stock. crops
farming implements, household ano
kitchen furniture. In the list are
good work or driving horses, 2 extra
fine colts II years old. 10 cows
6 calves, % sheep, II lambs
hogs, 3 brood sows, 10 pigs,
2-horse farm wagon, carts, buggy,
nearly new; mower. horserake, corn
shelter, wheelbarrow, disc and Jack
son harrows, drags, plows, cultiva,
tors, sweet potato pillow, roller, hot
bed sash, forks, rakes, hoes, shovels,
axes, saws, baskets, tubs, barrels,
boxes, chains, swingle trees, good
boat, carriage, wagon cart and pillow
harness, 100 Barrels corn, 4 stacks OF
fodder, 20 barrels white potatoes.
Sale commences at 10 a. m. Terms
made known On day of sale.
j. r. Titlow.
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eains;s.sgEas

Charles CathFtil died on the 18th
inst; aged Is years.
Schooner Mary Wood arrived this
week from New York with cargo OF
coal.
Capt. Jno. w. Bunting has closed
his fish factory for the season. 1t has
been a profitable one to him.
Mrs. Mary A. Hudson. has moved
from Philadelphia to this place and
will make it her future home.
VIM. R. Hickman, of Westover, Nd.
and j. Felstein, of Pocomoke City,
Md have opened stores here.
New dwellings are being erected
here at this time by Capt. John w.
Bunting and Mr.. Henry Munford.
Mr.. E P. Timmons. of Philadelphia.
made US business trip this week,
Miss Virgie Taylor, of Horntown, is
the guest of the family of Capt. Jas.
e. Matthews, Mrs. Jas. E. Matthews
is visiting her daughter at Cherry
Hill, Md.
A bateau having on board Capt.
VIM. Hill, John Gordy and Daniel
Booth, on their return from sea fish
ing last week, was capsized on Chin
colleague bar. Capt. F. Parks and
John Russell went to their rescue
just in the nick of time. They had q
narrow escape from drowning.
Lewis Conkling, of Philadelphia,
formerly of this place, and Miss Lille
Jester, one our prettiest young ladies
were married on the 18th inst, at the
brides home. Rev. E. II. Bennington
officiating. They took the train on
the next day for the Quaker city, their
future home with the best wishes of
a host of friends.
The quickest time from Delaware
bay to this place was made by Capt.
w. G. Bunting in the steam yacht
Globe of the Wishart Point Trans
portation Co. The run was made in
8 hours with head wind and sea, and
in So great peril at times, that the
Life Saving crews got ready several
times to go to his rescue.
Arrivals at Atlantic Hotel this week:
Com A. Mark. r F. Powell. P. l..
Drestler, G. A. Prettyman, Philadel
phia; Lewis Kenpkendan, Capt. g.
Dewall, New Jersey: R. D. Jones,
Snow Hill; Geo w. Ralph, James H
Feddeman, F. W. Byrd, Baltimore;
G. G. Cameran. NJ. E Selhy, Will
mington; J. P. Landlord, Northamp-
ton; James A Hall, Accomac.
Our new public school building was
completed last week. and received by
the Board of School Trustees. 1t was
opened on Monday. with James F.
Ward as principal, VIM. 81. Warren.
Miss Carrie Wheaton and Miss Lulie
NJ White, assistants. Two hundred
pupils were in attendance. The
building is handsome one and fills
q long felt want. Especial thanks
are due to Mr.. Jno. a. NJ. Wheaton
and Mr.. A. F. Matthews for their
efforts towards it's construction.
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Thanksgiving. Dinner

The Ladies' Aid Society of Horn
town NJ. E. Church, South, will hold
Thanksgiving dinner at the school
house November 24th, for the benefit
of the church. The dinner will COM
sist of turkey, salads, mince pies, &c.
Dinner, for 80 cents, will be served
from until 7 o'clock. At 7:30 there
will be a musicale and recitations.
All who buy dinner tickets will be
entitled to the musicale free; those
who do not the admission will be 10
cents. Ice cream. and cake in abun-
dance. COMMITTEE.
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Rnslne.s NOTICES.

PUBLIC AUcTIoN-I will sell at
public auction on my premises. near
Davis Wharf. on Wednesday, Decem
Der 18th. personal property, consisting
in part of household and kitchen
furniture, farming implements, good
lot of hogs, sheep and cattle, potato
bed frames, carts, wagons, corn, fod-
der, sc. Sale to commence at 10 q. m.
Terms made known OF day of sale.
John w. Sturgis
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EEf6HB0RMOOD NOTES.
<snnnicOc&.

Onnncoca.
Mrs. T. G. Pitts, who has been ill
recently, is much improved.
Mr.. Geo. Kelly is home again on a
furlougll from his regiment, the 2nd
Virginia.
Mr.. J. F. Peck, of Jacksonville,
Tenn, was in town this week on q
social visit.
Mr.. Herbert Haley went to Norfolk
this week to take position in fur
niture store.
Many OF our sportsmen went hunt
ing this week and large number of
birds and obbits were bagged.
Master Marion Jones, son of our
tailor, Mr. Frank Jones, has been
engaged in the store of Ames, Shield
s. Co.
Many people from town and coun-
try have been seen ou our streets this
week and business was much i'm
proved.
Mrs. Webster Marshall returned
home this week alter IL visit of two
weeks to Washington, D. c., and
Baltimore, Md.
Mr.. Byrd, son-in-law of Mr.. John
T. Rayfield, near here, who sought
and found fortune in Klonkike, was
in town recently.
Miss Annie E. Fosque returned
home this week from an extended
visit to relatives in Middlesex county,
Va, and Baltimore, Md.
Messrs. Tully. A T. Joynes and t.
Mprdock, officials OF the Baltimore,
Chesapeake & Atlantic Railway Co.,
were in town this week.
Rev. Care Gamble and bride ar
rived here on Wednesday. They re-
ceived very cordial welcome. They
will occupy the rectory in few days
The revival services of the NJ. E
Church have been held through this
week. Miss Clara Boyd the evacge-
list, of Philadelphia, has assisted tee
pastor.
The preacher, Rev. w. R. Crowder,
and delegates, left on Monday for
Portsmouth, Va, to attend the An
nual Conference of the NJ. E. Church,
South.
The letter in the last issue of the
PENINSULA EN1 ERPRIsE, by L. E.
Spencer, which criticized an article
in the Saturday Evening Post, by
Rene Bache, and defended the repu
tation of our Eastern Shore and its
people, received much favorable
comment in this community.
Very many OF our farmers who,
though they have received so little
cash from their late potatoes, have
plenty of corn, potatoes. pumpkins,
turnips. fat poultry aud hogs. &C., to
keep them until another summer,
should feel blessed, indeed, and not
Let them compare them
selves to those who have toiled in
business without profit and have
none of these good things laid up for
winter living.