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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-12

American printing presses have APP
Peared in Edinburgh, and the only adj
verse criticism made is that they turn
out papers faster than is necessary.
That may be so in Aud Reekie. but in
America the demand keeps the presses
humming,
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-12

Rear-Admiral Schley declined to be
made kissing-bug of by the ladies Of
Chester, Pa. He declared he had too
much respect for them individually to
kiss them promiscuously. The admiral.
evidently, has no stomach for the kind
of notoriety the reporters gave Hob
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-12
Against Slang.

"1his slang is very annoying sad 10. tnt
solemn gentleman. You remempei iar;
time my house was entered by, DuIg .ht
Well, | yelled robbers with all my m as,h
and the people thought | was yelling on ~
ber' and refused to pay any attention.
INDIANAPOLIS journal.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-12
Bank CIoses Its Door..

st. Paul, MIMI, July s.-The Savings
Bank of st. Paul, established in 1877
capital 100000. Thomas A. Prendsr,
CAST, president, has been compelled to
close its doors.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-12
nlea Of His Infuriea.

Milwaukee. July 6.-"Con" O'Leary,
well-known pugilist, died Wednesday
from injuries received in saloon row
few days ago.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-12

When at the A. & NJ. college re-
Gently, Prof. A. Il. Mckay showed us a
four-acre patch of blaciberr:es he is
cultivating. He expects to gather q
big crop next year.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-12

Secretary Evans of the penitentiary
board turned over to the State treas
urer on the Sd instant the sum of $780,
900, realized from the last lot of last
years crop of cotton.
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Fire ar Salisbury.

Monday morning, 8 o'clock, dis
astrous fire broke out in lumber mill
No. of the ia ckson Company, at the
end of Main street, Salisbury, and on
account of the combustible material
in the extensive establishment soon
gained alarming Roadway, threaten
ing the destruction of the town and
ere ating the greatest excitement
among the people. The loss is about
$4,000, covered by insurance. Itwas
not until the afternoon that the fire
was under good control and appre
hension for the safety of the city was
entirely removed. The Jackson mill
and it's extensive stores of lumber in
the adjoining lumber yard were con-
sumed, together with q freight station
opposite the mill, belonging to the
Chesapeake and Alta ntic Railroad.
Other property in the neighborhood
was saved by great efforts on the part
of the firemen, but it was a narrow
escape from conhagration as bad as
that of 1885, owing to the high wind
which prevailed and the showers of
sparks which were continually waited
from the burning lumber.
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pocomoko smarlpoz Cases.

Owing to the fact that false and
magnifed reports are circulated in re-
gard to smallpox at Pocomoke City,
we herewith present the facts, as
they are to day, and hope this will
allay all alarm and false rumors.
On February 18th, 1899. three cases
developed from colored men, who
had been at work at Norfolk and
were exposed to the disease there.
We Immediately built a pesthouse
about one mile out of town to which
cases were removed and put under
guards and attending physician.
There were exposed to these about
90 persons, colored. These were i'm
mediately guaranteed and vaccina
ted and constantly guarded. Out of
this number two mild cases developed
which were Immediately sent to the
pesthouse. The quarantined houses
and the pesthouse is visited daily by
the State Health officers or pbysi-
clan who reports that there are no
symptoms of any new cases. One
patient has been discharged, entirely
well.
One case Ia colored girl, out of the
corporate limits) developed>on March
10th. She was pregnant, and had
taken medicine to produce abortion,
which resulted in her death a few
days after.
One more mild case developed last
week also and was removed to the
pesthouse. There are now only five.
cases and they are all on the road to
recovery.
immediately after the first case, we
requested all persons IN town to be
vaccinated, to which they have RESI-
pended promptly and all precautions
are made by our citizens but we have
no fear of an epidemic. Persons need
not fear visiting our town as ley do
not come in contact with the { sease.
r. M. STEVENSON.
Mayor.
1oI1. 1O0e
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WaChnpi caEUe.

Measles and vaccination are cpl
demic in town.
4 whale was recently stranded on
Parramore's Beach, near Stingery
Point.
Misses Annie Doughty and Euda
Downing, and Mr.. and Mrs. j. T..
Kellam are visiting Baltimore.
DR.. Geo. W. LeCato is out again
from protracted case of grip, and
will soon resume his professional
duties.
Mr.. John Hopkins has moved his
family to the farm recently purchased
by him near louisville, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Mears will occupy the
residence he vacated here.
Miss Dunnen visiting Mics Katie
Bradford has been slightly indisposed
but is now thought to be GONZALES
cent. Mr.. F. j. Bulman, surfman
from Parramore's Life Saving Station
is still confined at home with an at
tack of grip.
Mr.. Jno. T. Mears, who lately re-
turned home from visit to Norfolk,
was taken quite sick few days ago
and a rumor quickly gained circula~
ton that be was suffering from small
pox. DR.. LeCato was called in and
diagnosed an attack of measles.
Captain and Mrs. E. o. Stiles cele-
brated the Twelfth anniversary OF
their marriage on Friday last by a
handsome entertainment at their
residence on Floyd st. Another
pleasant sociable was given to her
friends in Locustmount by Miss Mary
Finney during last week.
The Maryland papers have brought
us news of the presentation of a
handsome gold-headed ebony cane to
Mr.. James E. Wise, of Berlin. by the
Sunnyside Magazine of New York.
The honor was accorded to Mr.. Wise
as the oldest undertaken now living
in the United States. Mr.. Wise is q
native of Virginia and the father Of
Mrs. j. A. Birmingham and Mrs. w.
F. Hudson, of this town.
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Oneey.

Mrs. w. A. Miles. of Bayford, Va,
is the guest of Mrs. Beachbord at this
writing.
Mrs. Betsey Belote and daughter
Mrs. Hill, are visiting friends in Bal
timore this week.
Capt. J. T. Burton of late has been
fixing up streets in our town and has
made big improvement in them.
Cards are out for the marriage OF
Miss Ernie Thomas and Mr.. w. B.
Mears at the brides residence, March
22d.
Mr.. John T. Haley received this
week from his son, Rufus Haley, OF
Denton, Md. a present OF two white
rats.
Our public school closed for the
session this week and Miss Alice
Warren has opened private school
at this place.
Proprietor Fox, quite sick of late,
is convalescent. Capt. s. n. East
still confined to his home with rheu-
matism and quite feeble.
Mr.. John S. Parker died after a
protracted illness at his home near
this place, last Wednesday, aged
about 40 years. Funeral and inter
ment on the 10Th, Rev. J. r. Griffith
conducting the exercises.
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March 10th, 1896.
Real Estate For Sale.

The part of the Fentress farm ID
Upshur's Neck owned by Miss George
R. Quinby, is offered for sale by L. b.
Quinby, Onancock, Va. at low price
and on easy terms. 1t has IS acres OF
improved high land, and rs acres OF
woods land; has an exceptionally fine
water frontage on the broadwater,
and an excellent eel-grass shore.
Write to him for price and terms.
a handsome dwelling, situated at
Parksley, is for sale at private con-
tract and on easy terms. If you went
a bargain in home. or as an invest
ment, at one of the most desirable
points on the Eastern Shore, apply
for particulars at this office or to MI.
James II. Fletcher, Jr., Accomac O..
n. Several valuable building lots
are also offered at low figures and on
accommodating terms.
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ChsncOraaEue.

Mr.. John Beebe died on the 14th
inst, aged about IA years.
Mrs. Sallie Clayville left this week
to visit friends in Philadelphia and
Washington.
George Bowden and Miss Lizzie E.
Cherricks were married on the 10Th
inst, Rev. D. P. Sanderlin officiating.
Rev. G. F. Strickland will preach
his last sermon on Sunday. he leaves
for Conference on Monday, which
meets at Cambridge, Md.
Mrs. Oldridge and children are Wis
iting at Seaford, Del. Henry Conk>
ling, of Philadelphia, is here. plant
ing his potatoes and other trucks.
Demorest Peterson. first mate of
Winter Quarter Lightship, and Miss
Minnie Tarr were married on the 18th
inst, Rev. E. Fl. Bennington offlcia-
ting.
Mr.. W. s. Holland and wife and
Mrs. W. D. Chopper, of Horntown,
spent several days here this week
visiting friends. M. Holland proved
himself quite hustler for votes.
A rock fish weighing 90 pounds,and
the largest of the season, was caught
by Mr.. Burton Dennis this week. He
sold it to Capt. Matthews, proprietor
of the Atlantic, who is bound always
to have the best the market affords,
regardless of the price.
In pulling down house of Mr.
William Sharpley last week, several
25 and so cents silver pieces, bearing
date from 1919 to 1916. aggregating
several dollars, were found-and
there has been q lively scratching
and sitting of the sand under the old
house ever since. They were evil
IDENTIFY put there by some one, who
could not trust the banks, and who
died without letting anyone know of
the hiding place of his treasures.
Arrivals at Atlantic Hotel this week:
Watson Palmer, j. w. Fields, John
Hudson, New York; Rolley Moore.
Philadelphia; w. F. Byrd, Il. W.
ellis, Baltimore; b. c. Simpson, Jer.
sey City, N. j.; o. w. Ladd, Whining
ton; W. h. Kenerley, Harrington,
Del; Samuel B. Laid, West Chester,
Pa; DR.. VIM. A. Taylor, Stockton;
Sidney H. Bowen, Berlin; VIM. 1ruitt.
Snow Hill; Roy White, Solomon
Warner, VIM. s. Holland, VIM. R.
Hickman, Geo. Ellis, Accomac.
Mr.. Harrison Dullis, of Philadel-
phia, nephew of Harrison Bros, the
paint men, presented Joseph Snead
with q check this week large enough
to pay for dwelling for himself and
family and had given him considera.
BILE sums of money before at different
times. Mr. Snead acted as his guide
several times when he has been here
on a cunning expedition and the gifts
are the result of his attachment for
him. The last gift was in response
to a letter from Mr.. Snead telling him
he was sick and unable to work.
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mass.Moeeing ur Eaarvillo.

A meeting OF the Democratic voters
of Northampton was held at East
vile, last Monday. according to an
nouncement, called to order by DR..
John T. Wilkins. Jr., county chair
man.
Divers and sundry motions were
presented and given an attentive and
patient hearing by the presiding
officer, but the motion for Primary.
to be held in the way legalized by the
Legislature, prevailed and was adopt
ed.
The Primary will be held on the
Goth of April, and every democrat
with unquestionable democratic an
tecedents. or who is willing, we pre-
sumo, to repent of his sins and fall
into line, will be allowed to partici-
pate in the election. County candi-
dates will be required to put up IS
and district candidates 81 if they
want their names on the Urinary
ticket, as a fund to defray the ex~
penses of the election.
The meeting was g. good humored
one and the charge, which so many
are fond of making, OF being domino
ted by the courthouse clique. cannot
be made against it. Everybody had
something to say, who wanted to do
SO, and the politicians from every
section of the county, were conspicu-
ousIy "in it.''
Mr.. John E. Nottingham, during
the meeting, announced himself as a
candidate for the Legislature, making
the fourth aspirant for that honor.
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BtOxOn.

btO&nW.
The farmers are very busy in this
section, bedding potatoes.
Mr.. Harry Mock is quite sick with
infammatory rheumatism.
Our school will close 18th of this
month.
The people of this vicinity are I'M
easy about the smallpox.
Service will be held by Rev. ]. r.
Gill at Bloxom Sunday night at seven
O'Clock.
The missionary meeting will meet
at the parsonage, the last. Saturday
in this month.
A young man in the lower part of
Northampton, it is reported and gen.
orally believed, will rob us very soon
of one OF our bellies,
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DON7T Use Big WORDS.

In promulgating your esoterlc
cogitations, or calculating sup
CRITICAL sentimentalities and
philosophical psychological OBJ
serrvations, beware of platitudi-
nous ponderosity. Let your
conversations possess a clarified
conciseness, comprehensive le-
ness, coalescent consistency and
a concatenated cogency.
Eschew all conglomerations OF
fatulent garrulity, jajune bab-
Element and asinine Alterations.
Let your extemporaneous de-
scantings and unprecedented
expatiations have intelligibility
and veracious vivacity, without
rodomontade or thrasonical bonn
bast. Sedulously avoid all poly
syllable profundity, pompous
prolixity, ventriloquial verbosity
and vaniloquent vapidity. In
other words,
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n. q. & A. Railway Company.

at meeting of the Board of Di-
rectors, held Tuesday, the 7th inst,
the Office of General Manager was
abolished and that of General Super
intendent created, followed by the
election of T. A. Joynes as General
Superintendent.
He will, therefore, be assigned to
the duties of the former General
Manager under this title, in addition
to those of purchasing agent.
JOHN 8. WILSON,
President.
Baltimore, March 9, 1899.
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Quarterly convontlon OF w. c 4. 0.


The District Quarterly Convention
of the Woman's Christian Temper.
ance Union was held with the Belle
Haven Union. Wednesday and Thurs
day. of last week. Every session wat
full of interest and enjoyment. There
is much pleasure to be derived from
these meetings. The spiritual bene-
fits are much to be considered; we
become inspired by being associated
with enthusiastic workers. The fol
lowing ladies were representatives;
Mrs. Castles. Mrs. Burr, Mrs. Town
send and Warren, from Cape Charles:
Mrs. James and Miss Mears, from
Onley. Rev. J. L. Bray, of Bayview'
was present and delivered an able
and appealing sermon in the evening.
At $50 p. M, Wednesday, the con.
vention assembled, with the presi-
dent, Mrs. Rue. in the chair. The
following proceedings conducted:
Opening hymn, "Blest be the tie
that binds.' Sentence prayers by
each member. Bible reading--the 4G
Psalm, Respectively. Singing while
the days are going BY" Minutes OF
previous convention read. Appoint
ing of committees. Reports of the
president, officers and superintend-
ents separately called.) Adjourned.
EVENING SESSION
Opening hymn, Nearer my God to
thee" Scripture Lesson, 37th Psalm
and prayer by Rev. j. L. Bray,
Hymn, "Hide thou me-" by the choir.
Welcome address by Mrs. ]. H.
Johnson. Solo, Nearer Lord to
thee" by Mrs. Burr, of Cape Charles.
Response by Mrs. J. W. Castles, of
Cape Charles. Quartet, white rib
bon vibration" by ladies of Cape
Charles. An article, "a terrible
CHARGE read by Mrs. Townsend, OF
Cape Charles. Sermon of the evening
by Rev. j. L. Bray. Hymn, "Woman's
cause shall win" by choir. Pledge
cards passed and collection taken.
Temperance Doxology, by choir.
Benediction by Mr.. Bray.
THURSDAY MORNING.
Devotional exercises were led by
Mrs. Burr, of Cape Charles. Unfin-
ished reports called. New business
discussed. Solo, 1.-The inebriate's
lament" by Mrs. Burr. Report OF
committees. Duet, "Some glad day"
by Mrs. Townsend and Mrs. Castles,
of Cape Charles. Reading of resolu,
tions. Hymn, "God be with you till
we meet again." Adjourned.
In addition to the above will say,
that all branches of work were fully
discussed. reviewed and reported.
Some new business of Importance was
taken up. An invitation to meet with
Cape Charles in June was accepted.
SECRETARY.
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WANTED-At once good boy to
make himself useful in a store and to
learn the bicycle business-one that
has some mechanical ideas. Perma-
nent home to the right one.
The Belle Haven Cycle Co,
Belle Haven, Va.
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For SAIE-Slip potato seed.
B. T. Gunter,
Accomac G. 81.

For SALE-A sound and seaworthy
batteau-capacity about 200 bushels:
The same can be seen at ship yard OF
W. H. Daugherty, Crisfield, Md, who
is authorized to sell her.
VIM. Ellinger.
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Write to us tor estimates on doors,
sash, blinds, stair-rails and all other
kinds of building material, hardware.
paints, &c. Stock large, prices low.
MIR. r. D. L: Fletcher will be at Ac-
comac G. e., the first day of every
County Court, to receive orders for
the firm.
Cape Charles Ice & Lumber Co.
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To the voters of Metompkin district:
I hereby announce myself candi-
date for the office of Justice of the
Peace in said district, subject to the
decision of the Democratic party in
making nominations. If elected l
promise TO discharge the duties OF
said office to the best of my ability.
GEO. w. HOPE.
Nelsonia.
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To the voters of Metompkln district

To the voters of Metompkin district:
In response to the wishes of many
friends I take this means of announ-
cling myself a candidate for the Office
of Magistrate of this district, pledging
myself to faithful discharge of the
duties of the Office if elected. | sub
NIT my claims to your support OF
course, subject to the will of the
Democratic party at the Primary or
whatever plan may be adopted In
making nominations.
e. WRIGHT, JR.
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PunGOscaEuG.

Mrs. DR.. Hyden is sick at this writ
ing with la grippe.
There will be musicale at the Pun
colleague Academy on Friday night,
18th inst.
Miss Virginia Blackstone, of Tasley,
was the guest of Miss Lucy Kellam
last week.
Mrs. Susan Smith returned home
Monday after visit in Baltimore Of
several weeks.
The infant son of Mr.. L. o. Ames,
died Saturday after short illness,
and was buried in the Episcopal
cemetery Monday.
Rev. NJ. F. Sanford preached to an
appreciatiye audience Sunday night
at Harborton and was a welcome
visitor in our town on Monday.
Mr.. Charles Ames and family,
formerly of this place, moved last
week to Pocomoke where they ex.
pect to make their future home.
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O. E. Bundick.
Wachapreague, Va.

For SALB-A horse, sound and
gentle, suitable for farm or road,
cheap, belonging to DR.. D. W. Lewis.
For terms apply to
Stanley J. 7 .wis,
Parksley, Va.
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To the voters of Atlantic district:
I hereby announce myself candl-
date for reelection to the Office OF
Justice of the Peace for Atlantic dis
trict, at the ensuing May election,
subject, however, to any arrangements
of the Democratic party, and If elect
ed, promise, for the future as in the
past, to discharge the duties of the
Office fearlessly, honestly and 10 the
best of my ability. Thanking my
friends and the voters generally OF
the district for their support in the
past, do earnestly ask their united
assistance at the polls at the ap-
preaching election.
Your obedient servant.
LLOYD F. J. WILSON.
Greenbackville, Va, Feb. .2G, '99.
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To the voters of Pungoteague Magis
terial district:

l hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the office of Supervisor OF
Pungoteague Magisterial district, sub.
ject to Primary, or other method
which the Democrats Of the district
may adopt for making nominations.
In yielding to the urgent solicitations
of large number of influential citi-
zens to become candidate for this
office, I have duly considered the
grave responsibilities of the position,
and pledge myself to the faithful and
conscientious discharge of its duties,
if elected.
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Presiding Elders Appointments.

Presiding Elders Appointments.
Belle -Bethel-March IS, 10,
a. N.
Franktown-March 10, afternoon,
20.
Pungoteague- Evergreen--March
rs, 90.
Observation-Disclosures /, q.
Onancock-April s, 8.
Observation-Disclosures is,
16.
chesapeake-saxes-April %. 90,
q. m.
Atlantic--Temperanceville--April
20, night, "a.
VIM. E. JUDK1Ns. P. E.
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NoTIcE-Two calves, one dark, the
other of light color, haYe been on my
premises near Fair Oaks, since last
fall. The owner will please call far
them, prove property, pay charges
and take them away.
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Candidates, Cards.
TO the voters of Lee Magisterial dis
tricG:

announce myself candidate for
re election to the office of Justice OF
the Peace, for said district, subject to
the action of the democratic party
for making nominations, and if nomi-
mated and reelected, l promise to
perform the duties of the Office, i'm
partially to the best of my judgment
and ability, as have endeavored to
do in the past. Thanking my friends
kindly for their former support and
hoping for q continuance Of the same,
l remain yours respectfully,
LEVI r, BOGGS.
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Surplus stock: 300 Norway naples
and 200 Neugundo NAPLES to 10 feet
Second grade, a little crooked) on
land to be cleared this spring, @$2,50
per dozen. For first grade trees see
my special price list.
A. j. McMath, Nurseyman,
Onley, Va.
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Business Notices.

NoTIcE-With the view of closing
out my mercantile business am now
Offering the entire stock at cost. The
storehouse also is for rent.
s. J. Lewis,
Parksley.
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For RENT-For coming year the
Bagwell Bull place and an adjoining
farm. F. D. Parkes.
Onancock, Va.