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To the Pablo.

Residents Of the county, of what
ever age or sex who appreciate the
services of the late DR.. Brodwater
to the public generally, and his un
firing devotion to the public schools
in particular, are requested to meet
in the schoolhouse at Temperance
Vile on Friday night, November the
nth, at which time and place the or
ganization of "Brodwater Memoir
ial Association will be effected. The
object of this movement is to perpet.
uate in some way the memory OF the
life and works of DR.. Brodwater:
Thus showing to the world and the
generations to come, that we, the
beneficiaries OF his noble example and
ceaseles labors, are willing TO make
substantial recognition OF the debt
we owe to this great and good man.
Such character and such men, are all
too few in the present day, and when
they pass away, they should not be
allowed to do so unnoticed and un-
honored. The children and teachers
of the public schools of the past
twenty five years, and the citizens
generally of this section, owe him q
debt which they can never repay,
but tn ey should all be presenton the
occasi o in question, for in honoring
his me mory they will the more honor
themselves.
rornmittoo
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SaXtS.

Of late fifty>four persons have been
received into membership with NJ. E.
Church, South, of this place.
Mr.. Noah T. Miles, of the State pc
lice force, was home on visit to
friends recently and received q hearty
welcome.
Our oystermen have lots Of time
for recreation. The rocks are SO bad.
ly depleted that it does not pay to
seek them except in the best Of
weather.
Miss Bessie Miles, aged 10 years.
daughter of Mr.. George Parker Miles,
died Wednesday morning. of typhoid
fever. Another daughter of Mr..
Miles died with the disease some
weeks ago.
The typhoid fever still prevails
here. At present there are about ten
persons afflicted with the disease and
none feel sure that they will escape
it. The cause of the epidemic is still
unknown. It has been attributed to
surface water, but that cannot be
accepted as correct, IS some who get
their supply of water 80 feet below
the ground have not been free from
attacks of the disease.
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Obituary.

The death of Mrs. Virginia 81.
Ames, wife of William E. Ames, oc.
Cured at her home, near Wacha-
preague, Friday, September 18th,
1899. The last solemn tribute to her
memory was done at Oak Grove
Methodist church. The services were
conducted by her pastor, Rev: e. E..
B. Smith, assisted by Rev. w. It.
Bates. Her body was laid to rest in
the old family burial ground, near
Onancock. Mrs. Ames was the
Youngest daughter Of Levin and Sal
ly Belote; had been married twelve
years and was "a years of age. a
husband, four sisters and two broth
ers remain. She was kind neigh.
Dor, good friend and q disciple OF
Jesus; and when faces of loved ones
and all earthly scenes were fading
from her eyes, growing CLASSY with
the film of that last sleep, she said
she was not afraid to die-a brave
soldier of the cross. We are recon-
ciled to our loss by the thought OF
her gain.
Some day, when fades the golden sun,
Beneath the rosy tented west,
My blessed Lord shall say well
doneln
And shall enter into rest.'
G. E. B. SMITH.
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HOrnteWu.

Mrs. Kelly, Of our town, is at hos
p1tal in Baltimore for treatment.
Mrs. James E. Byrd. of Baltimore,
made our town a short visit last
week.
Mrs. G. D. Evans continues ill and
with little improvement in her con-
dition.
Mr.. and Mrs. William D. Chopper
have moved to Pocomoke city, their
future home.
Mrs. Mary E. Watson and daugh-
ter, of Temperanceville, have moved
back to our town again.
Wild game plentiful in this section
One of our hunters has already
caught this season 20 opossums.
A meeting, which has just closed at
our M. E. Church, South, was well
attended, but no one protested COM
version.
Oyster business dull with us at this
time, but we are hopeful that the
outlook will be better soon in that
line and things seem to point that
way.
A revival meeting is now in prog
ress at our Baptist church, conducted
by Revs. Walter Rhodes and j. l..
King. The attendance nightly is
large and good results are expected.
Our town is not finished yet. A
postoffice building and new dwell
ings for Mr.. G. W. Townshend and
Mr.. w. c.. Colona are in course of
erection and Mr. 8. T. johnson is i'm.
proving his premises with hand
some enclosure.
Many changes are expected in the
population of our town another
year. Mr.. Laws Hope and
family will move to farm near Onley
and Mr.. w. s. Holland and family to
Onancock. Mr.. Hiram Birmingham
and wife, of New Church, will make
our town their home, also Messrs. c..
w. and Levin Townshend.
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District Teachers Leaxaes.

According to previous announce
ment a meeting was held at Oak
Hall, November 9TH, 1899, for the
purpose of organizing a Teachers
League for Atlantic District. AL
though the attendance was compare
lively small, the outlook for the
league was promising. The follow
ing subjects were adopted for dis
cussion at next meeting. "Change
of Teachers and "Grading Public
Schools" and Free Textbooks i
Any other subjects touching the wei
fare of our schools will be appreciat-
ed. The next meeting will be held
November 18th, 1899, at Temperance
vile. The teachers of the District
and all persons interested in the
work are invited to be present with
US.
JOHN D. GRANT, JR.,
Secretary.
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Deaths.

Friday morning, about 10t o'clock,
November Sd, 1899, death entered the
home of Capt. John W. Marsh and
claimed bis devoted wife, Margaret
A, Marsh. aged g8 years. She leaves
husband, six sons and two daught-
ers to mourn her loss.
She was kind and devoted wife
and O loving mother, but best of all,
she was true christian and her life
was as a shining light unto all who
knew her. She was charitable to the
poor, kindsto orphans. and she never
turned anyone. either white or black,
away from her door hungry. She
was always ready to do her Masters
will. x.
Viola A., daughter Of D. J. and a.
s. Wheaton, died at 1881 Chestnut
street, on Thursday, I'd instant, aged
20 years. Mr.. Wheaton is the popu.
lar treasurer and manager of the
Boothby Hotel Company. The de
ceased was born at Chipcoteague,
Va, receiving her education in this
city. having been student at the
Girls Normal School for upwards of
three years, being prevented by i'll
ness from graduating. Miss Wheal
ton was devout christian and was a
member of Arch Street M. e. Church,
of which Rev. W. W. Ramsay, D. D.,
is pastor; of the Christian Endeavor
Society. and an attendant at the
Sunday school. The funeral services
will take place to day at Pocomoke
City, Md, to be conducted by Rev.
T. H. Lewis, D D., president of the
Western Maryland College. Rev. s.
U Grimsley will read communica
ton especially prepared by Rev. Mr..
R lmsay reciting the christian vir
tues of the deceased. Rev. H. E.
Bennington, of Milton, Del will also
be present. About twenty five or
thirty left this city yesterday to at
tend the services The interment will
take place in the Presbyterian Gene
terry, .Pocomoke City.-Philadelphia
Times, 9Th.
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New Church.

Mr.. John Brimer has returned
home from Northampton, at which
place he has been employed at his
vocation as mechanic.
Work on the NJ. P. Parsonage WAS
begun last Monday. The structure
will be modern in design and archi-
lecture, and will, as is proposed, be
completed by January 1st, 1900.
Miss lilly White is critically i'll at
her home near here. Miss White re-
turned from hospital in Baltimore
several weeks ago, having experience
ed no improvement whatever.
Mr.. Thomas Hoffman has purchas
ed a fine Remington rife. he and
his friends during their leisure hours
amuse themselves with target shoot
ing, and not q few Of them are skill
ed marksmen.
The result of the election here on
Tuesday demonstrates. the fact that
the voters are against the colored
people having any share in the reins
of government. They believe in
white supremacy without compro-
mise.
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0nEeY.

Our town has been bountifully
supplied with sea fish this week.
Our silverware agent, Mr.. Costen,
is in Maryland on business trip
this week.
Rev. Mr.. Spencer, of our town, fill
ed the pulpit of Hollies Baptist
church on Sunday.
A large quantity of sweets, due to
the advance in price, was shipped
from our station this week.
The NJ. E. Church, South, at this
place, is being beautified by coat of
paint, by Mr.. Gilmore this week.
Assistant agent, Frank Bell, of this
station. went home to Northamp-
ton, to cast his vote on Tuesday.
Capt. E. B. NAPLES, owing to a
slight injury, was compelled to dis
continue work at his mill this week.
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AnrrasEeH.
LEw1s-HURsT.

In "Grant Memorial" Methodist
Protestant Church. near Onancock.
at Z o'clock p. m. on Wednesday, the
9Th inst, Mr.. Lloyd Fillmore Lewis
and Miss Maud May Burst were uni-
ted in holy matrimony.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Avery Donovan, pastor. Messrs.
Charles Hopkins, of Hunting Greek,
and VIM. Justice, of Parksley, were
ushers. Mrs. Ruth Keaton Bell. OF
Onancock, performed the wedding
music. The groom WAS accompanied
by Mr. Oliver Lewis, his brother, as
best man.
The bride was costumed in white
silk and carried white chrysanthe-
NUNS and was accompanied by Miss
Beatrice Hurst, her cousin, as maid
of honor, who was costumed in white
organdy.
A good company of friends assem-
bled to witness the nuptials and pre-
sent good wishes. At s O'Clock re-
ception, was given at the home OF MIR.
j. Wesley Hurst. father of the bride.
This young couple have much
promise of happiness as most con-
genial, loving and lovable compan-
ions. The bride is bright. cheerful
attractive and her culture and taste
do full credit to the indulgence OF
her parents in giving her best oppor-
tunities. The groom, an independ-
ont farmer by choice of occupation,
is an admirable young gentleman OF
polished manner, elegant taste and
is worthy of the bride he Won.
r.
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ChsmC0IeaRue.
At the election on Tueeday, not
republican vote was cast.


At the election on Tuesday, not q
republican vote was cast.
DR.. @. M. Jones is in the city thii
week purchasing Xmas goods.
Capt. Jas T. Tracey has been ap-
pointed night Waterman for oul
town.
DR.. w. NJ. Burwell was in attend
ence at the meeting of physicians IL
Richmond last week.
Capt. John w. Bunting has CLOSED
his fish factory with satisfactory re-
suits for the seasons work.
Capt. w. G. Bunting, sick al
Lewis, Del for several weeks, has
recovered sufficiently to return home
George Scott has bought stock OF
goods Of j. B. Richardson and will
continue the business of general
merchandise Mt his old stand.
Isaac Hudson and mother. OF
Philadelphia, and A. B. Topping and
family, OF Marsh Market. have moved
to this place and will make it their
future home.
Schooner ]. R. Moffltt loaded here
this week with oysters for Fair
Haven, Conn, and schooner Allen
arrived from North Carolina with
cargo of shingles.
Miss Viola Wheaton, daughter oil
Mr.. Daniel j. Wheaton, Of Phlladel-
phia, died on the Sd inst, aged about
twenty years. She was most estl'
mable young lady and sincerely loved
by all who knew her.
Lighthouse Inspector Meri1 was
here this week and reports all Of our
lighthouses as well kept While
here he placed lighted buoy at
Fishing Point for the guidance OF
boats harborlng in Toms Cove.
Miss BERTHE Massey, Louis Conkling
and wife, of Philadelphia. and Miss
sallie Clayville, of Washington, are
visiting friends here. Mr.. Geo. r,
Coleburn is in Philadelphia and
Capt. Jas. Z. Matthews, Miss Nellie
Fields and Miss Carrie Fields have
lust returned from that city.
Arrivals at Atlantic Hotel this
week: F. w. Byrd, Chas. Ward
Coimore Byrd. E. H. Lazenby, W. E
Doughty, Robert Fletcher, Bait
more; Chas. n. Ames, F. G. Hanna
Jos. A. Crane, Capt A. Merix, Phila
delphia; M. E. Selby Wilmington
M. J. Hudson, Girdletree; Geo. A
Payne, Snow Hill; s A. Brown, Der
lin; E. H. Benson, Pocomoke; A. 8
Kellam, w. E. Fox, John H. James
Accomac.
The P. w. s. B. R. R. Co. will at
ter the 10th of this month charge
cents on every empty brought to III
over their road. thereby increasing
the expense to our shippers frou
S., 900 to 1000 in season. They
are protesting against the injustice
and are talking of establishing
barrel factory here and engaging
steamers to run their oysters direct
to Philadelphia. The company
acknowledge, that oysters pay more
than any other shipments over the
road and may lose considerable
part of them if the extra charge il
insisted upon.
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senoo, Trustee Election Board.

A meeting of the School Trustee
Electoral Board will be held at the
Court House, on Wednesday, the 22d
of November, at 2 p. NJ, for the pur-
pose of filing vacancies in the five
district school boards of the county.
Terms of office of the following trus-
tees will expire on said day:
Pung oteague district, VIM. j. Wy
att; Lee district, Thos. G. Kellam;
Metompkin district, q. E. Fitzgerald;
Atlantic district. Chas Feddeman;
Island district, Archie Jones.
Jno E. Mapp. clerk of Board.
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Read this through and see if there

Read this through and see II tnere
is anything named that you need.
Clothing for men, boys and child-
rem, overcoats of all sizes. and at
prices to suit all, hats-derbys, al
pines and SLOUGH, light, brown, black
and most any color you may want.
Ladies, come and get your dress
goods and trimmings, all OF the latest
styles.
Cloaks and capes for ladies aud
children, full supply.
Lap robes, fur and plush, also all
wool horse covers, stable blankets,
buggy and track harness.
We are loaded down in furniture
and carpets. Many other goods too
numerous to mention-all at rock
bottom prices.
Yours truly,
Ames, Shield & Co.
Onancock, Va.
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e.hurth Notes.

Revival services will commence at
Grant Memorial Church, Sunday
night November 18th. The public
is cordially invited.
An all day service will be held at
Leemont NJ. P. Church on Thanks
giving day. Preaching by Rev. T.
L. Little, of Baltimore, at 1890 a. III.
and by Rev. a. D. Melvin, President
of the Conference at p. m. The
church will furnish g. turkey dinner
and supper will also be served. The
intention is to dedicate the new
church on this day. Everybody will
be invited.
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NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES.
Onalp9nck.

Onameack.
The police steamer, Accomac, lay
in this port on Sunday.
Services were held on last Sunday
evening in five churches at tue same
hour.
Miss Mamie Parker will leave on
Tuesday for the Southern Seminary,
Bowling Green, Va.
Mr.. Wallace w. Slocomb, of
Slocomb s. Bros, has beer quite sick
for a week, but is out again.
DR.. Chas. h. Mills, of Baltimore,
arrived to day by steamer and will
spend a months vacation at the
home of his mother.
Mrs. Bette A. Rue, district secre--
tary of the Woman's Missionary So
ciety or the NJ. E. Church, South,
held meeting here on last Sunday
afternoon.
a surprise party was given on Fri.
day evening, the Sd inst, to Misses
Lizzie and Henrietta Wise, at their
home, by number of young ladies
and gentlemen All were delightful
ly entertained.
Mr.. Alex. w. Lilliston was serious
ly hurt on Friday, the Sd inst, while
playing with a companion, at Only
station, who threw him and fell on
him, and has remained i'll since, but
is somewhat improved now (Wednes-
day..
Mr. Green Pryar, farmer living
near here, died on last Saturday, af.
ter lingering illness. A widow aud
two children survive him. The funer
al was conducted by Rev. a. Dono,
van and the interment was in the
Onancock Cemetery.
i number of letters that come to
our postof1ice are directed In care
of the postmaster" According to
that idea it is suggested that when
you ship a package by the railroad
you should mark it in the care of the
agent at the station
Mrs. S. C. McGrath had danger
Gus accident on Sunday, having
fallen down stairs and struck her
head which rendered her unconscious
in which condition she was found
some minutes after by a servant. She
is i'll from the shock.
Rev. J. D. Hank is closing the al
fairs of this conference year and will
leave for conference. to be held at
Petersburg, on next Monday. He
preached practical sermon on last
Sunday upon the subject: "As thy
days may demand so shall thy
strength ever be-"
The election here on Tuesday was
very quiet affair. There were less
than 200 votes cast. which is about
one half the usual number at the
November elections. One fact in
connection is noteworthy: There was
not negro vote. Such has not oc-
Cured before since negro suffrage
was instituted.
On Tuesday morning Messrs.
James Harrison, of Cashville, and
Mr.. Douglas Wilkins, proprietor of
livery stable here, while driving on
North street, suddenly turned
corner which overturned the vehicle
and threw both parties violently Oh
the ground. The result was the
breaking of q leg of MIR. Harrison and
a runaway horse. Several friends
went to the assistance of Mr.. Harri
son, and he was sent home on a bed,
attended by DR.. E. W. Robertson
who set the broken bone.
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The second monthly institute of
the teachers of Pungoteague District
will be held at Keller, Friday and
November 10Th and 18th.
Every teacher is requested to be
present, especially at the business
meeting Saturday morning. All
teachers desiring to spend the night
will please notify me at once.
HENRY A. WISE.
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School Funds

Apportionment of School Fund
Grand Staff Circular No. 191-Ap-
portionment No. 1-1S99-1900 exclu-
sively for pay of teachers.
The following apportionment is at
the rate of $1.l4S7 per head of school
population.
Amount apportioned for Accomac,
13,G04.55.
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TO Stockholders of Produce FIX. hanGs

TO Stockholders OF Produce Exc hange
Meetings of the stockholders of the
Produce Exchange, OF the Eastern
Shore of Virgin ia, to perfect the To-
cal organizations will be held rs fol-
lows:
Parksley. Saturday, November IS,
2 p. m.
Tasley. Friday, November Gath, 2
p. N.
onley, Saturday. November 25th. Q
p. M.
All subscribers are earnestly re-
auested to be present as business OF
Importance will be transacted.
VIM. a. BURTON.
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BULL-WIsE.

Mr.. Leonard T. Bull and Miss
Willie Manning Wise, daughter OF Mr..
Major It. Wise, of Charlottesville,
were married at the BRIDES residence
on Wednesday, November sth, Rev.
W. q. Gregory officiating.
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In Northampton small vote was
poled, but Mr.. John E. Nottingham
beat his colored opponent by a hand
some majority.
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Mrs. P. W. Kilmon.

notice. will sell by public auc-
ton on the premises, near Bobtown.
Virginia, on Wednesday, November
22d, 1899, the personal property of
Mitchell w. West, deceased, consist.
ing of household and kitchen furni-
ture, farm implements. corn, fodder,
&c, sc. Sale to begin promptly at
10 O'Clock. Terms made known on
that day.
Administrator.
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Steady employment given. Good
wages can be made. Factory equip
ped with latest improved machines.
The Onancock Shirt Co..
S. G. McGRATH,
General Manager.
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Observation-Disclosures.

Mr.. Geo. Il. Metcalf and Miss
Annie 8. Phillips, daughter of MIR. b;
Thos. Phillips. were married near
Keller, on Wednesday, November
9Th, Rev. J. r. Griffith officiating.
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County Treasurer and Clerks of
The respective school districts will
please copy.
JOHN E. MAPP.
Co. Supt. of Schools.
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Write to us tor 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 @. e., the first day o. every
County Court, to -eceive orders fo1
the firm.
Cape Charles Ice & Lumber Co.
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business Notices.

PUBLIC AUcT1oN-I will sell at
public auction on my premises, near
Keller. Wednesday, November 10Th,
valuable personal property. as fol.
lows: Farming implements. double
horse wagon, double horse dray, disc
harrow, pole and double set OF har-
ness, horse, cow and calf, steer, corn,
fodder Sc. Sale to commence at III
q. m. Terms cash.
:. Mrs. P. ". Kilmon.
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Election EsofurnN.

The following is the official vote OF
the county of Accomac on Tuesday:
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The one Day Cold cure.

For cold in the head and sore throat use Ker
motifs Chocolates Laxative Quinine, the lone
Dey Cold Cure"
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Two new salesladies at Ames,
Shield e. Cos.
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Committee.
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JOHN D. GRANT, JR.,
Secretary.
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The police steamer. Accomac, lay
in this port on Sunday.
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Threshinq Machine Factory.

During the past week there has
been in Middleburg thv inventor OF
IL very successful separator and
threshing machine. He is hunting
Il place to locate a factory. He has
made proposition to locate plant
in Middleburg for the manufacture
of these machines. The separator is
one that has been tried in Snyder
and Union counties, and hence it is
known that the separator isall right.
1t seems that all the propositions
made to the people of this place are
those requiring a great deal OF
money, but it seems also to be a
settled tact that Middleburg has not
reached that stage of progress when
she can expect any very good offers.
The concerns that have money will
take some place wherc,,railroad tacil-
tiles are better and rates are sure
to be lower. One thing is consider
ed necessary by all Of our business
men and citizens and that is that
what we most need now is anindus-
try to employ men. We have pro-
vided an industry to employ girls,
boys and young men, and now it is
necessary for the proper develop
ment of the town to secure the en-
ployment of men and heads of fami-
lies, not only those who are here,
but others that will be brought here.
Now as to the proposition. The
inventor thinks it is necessary o
have capital of S25,ooO to start
the plant. The Inventor agrees to
put into it the sum OF $4,000
while the people of this place shall
raise $4,000 not as a bonus, but as
stock in the concern. There is al.
other concern manufacturing this Sc
parator and with capital Of S25,-
600 doubled their money in six
wears. The net gain in each OF the
six wears as taken from the books OF
that company while the inventor
was superintendent, are as follows
n n