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sTmpathetic smile. thc cheering whisper.
ndminlsiered hy women an lend 90 rid the
chamber az sickness OF much OF IT, chill
luJ suffering ana when aftrr all tntt
skl ard love c4u DO death claims De-
oRn. tl, sufferer. woman mission has
almost just begun. n, b,rrhYs1 wldos.
tHe Uther.css caIilrou. freely reveal 20
lar the depth 81 their sorrow. and ALLOW
Deer with loving hanif Goo pIur hraIing
bslslm oa thc.r wounded hearts There
IS fe several other speakers
The committee In char. of the arrange
menH were Messrr o. O. clancy. j NJ
QuIntoek. A. s. Nichols g. o. Rivers.
aud Htv Or IS g. S.ar0rr
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box. but It's contents had evidently not
proved attractive and g. had been left
whore 81 had odged Roots succeeded IN
putting e into canoe. but it took almost
superhuman efforts to bring IL safely TO
the town.
Wen boxed AZ 81 was the cnsket had
been but little injured by It's Journey down
the river and a littie loving ana skilled
labor, soon restored 10 80 It's original con-
dition. Tho men who had rescued Il felt
more than repaid Tor their efforts. when
they found that they had really provided
suitable coffin for their dearly beloved
chicf.aiu. whom they had followed so
often. lra who had led them 10 victory
on so many bloody fields.
Thus 10 came about that one OF the
greatest men. and almost the greatest mil
itary hero 81 modern times. was buried
BOO e coffin rescued from the never-to-be-
forgotten flood Of October. 1870
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MOSS uNDER JONES FEET.
Hanna GEES nox TuII ~ n Compli-
ment 10 hts HustlinE.

From the Philadelphia Record
Cleveland. O.. Nov IA delicate com
phmcnt was paid 20 Senator Hanna's
husutng abilities as displayed IN the ma
uoual campaign. by a box that came TO
nim by express to-day II was from
Chicago. where they knew how the SEN
utor can hustle for a presidential election.
and inside the outer box. packed In straw,
was cigar box on which was the word
caution" Iu red ink
After some hesitation Senator Hanna's
private sAetary. Elmer Dover. pried
open tho cigar box II was nlled with
moss At the bottom Of tho inner box
was a card reading. Flora Slumbera.
Found Under the Feet Of one James X.
Jones"
Senator Hanna seemed much amused
mt the sarcasm directed az his opponent
at the head ~ the National Democratic
Committee.
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How women hide Money.
rrom The Now York Tlmos.

Nswburr. ". Y. Nov Mrs. Ber-
nard Lavendale died q few weeks aso 80
this city. Yesterday her husband,
commercial traveller having declasd
break up housekeeping. disposed % inc
household effects a. auction. An oia-
style bureau was cold 90 Mrs. John RIOS
ers for a trining sum. and Trueet :.
James j. Conerty was directed 20 take =
70 the home % Mrs. Rogers. To 90
Ne removed the marble ton and founa ~
drawer $500 Ia small bills. Mr. LAVen
dale knew nothing OF the money uh'''
Il was found.
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Only 4 FEw ARRESTS.
Two white Men 90 Answer the
Charge 90 Drunkenness

There were few arrests by the police
yesterday. Tom Hannibal colored. was
sent ln by Pairolman Chn.cy Charged
with stealing a lap robe from Mr. j a.
Bouuef
William Fisher. white. was arrested by
P9'rolmau Christian for being heiplessly
drunk ou The Market steps Tie g. q reg
u'ar offender iu his respect and has been
at the barracks number Of Zines.
d. More white. was arrested by Pa
tru.mau T. j. Davis on tho charge 81 be-
.ur drunk and dlsprderIy 90 ,he Carnival
sr1unds 10 i= said trat hc attempted o.
cut one OF the hrcmcn stationed at the
grounds
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The German Emperor has conferred
a number Of decorations on high French
officials bon connection with the Paris EN-
position Among the recipients ~ these
honors are n Picard. the commissioned
general who has been presented with a
grand cross OF the order OF the Red
Eaple " Philippe Crozier, NJ. Berger
ana n Chardon. the secretary general
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FREAK HErS o7 ELECTION PAID.
stout woman Pushes harrow with
a Nan la "a.


From the Philadelphia Ledger
Lebanon. Nov Mrs Rebccca Putt
tonight wheeled Frank Fox through the
streets OF Pleasant Hiu in naymeu, OF an
election bet Fox who weighs $50 pounds
picked State senator Samuel Weiss as a
winner ia the resent political contest. and
Mrs Putt. who sips the scale al 20
pounds. pinned her faith OF the chances
or Dr. u =. GerberIch Or Weiss was
elected Nrs Putt pushed the wheeibar-
row. in which sat Fox. burning rod lights
The crowd eheered Mrs Puts pluck and
O brass band proceeded the barrow
In HOG Trough to Pay Bet.
Reading Nov l2.-In payment OF an
election het az Obey Line. to-day. a man
took Tho place % q hog The wager was
between John Gross. a Republican. aud
Thomas snyder. a Demo.rat Mr. Gross
is a butcher. and has scalding trough
which its on a small wagon. drawn by n
horse. which IS his OUTFIT when no goes
hutchcriug snyder sat in the trough
from OAey Line % Jacksouwald and back.
ana Mr Gross was driver. They were
chycrcd all along the line. while sleigh
bells ingled and horns We're footed.
Five hundred mon and women tonight
loo kcyston Han witnessed the carrying
ouf 81 the provisions OF three election
bets in which Reading women backed their
1Vcriies in che presidential race by
pledging themselves 10 ridiculous perform
auces Because BRYAN was not elected
Mrs Carrie korschmann was required "a
give the hoil goJ- sweeping. while Mrs.
susan Ncider. Republican. superintendent
the Job Mrs Mario Wefducr a marty Ia
another bet hauled Mrs Lille Hendrlcl,
on Chllds express wagon. ard Mrs Sa-
linda Schroeder made her appearance
eriuding O. hand organ. while Henry y.
kceier a ProhlbItonist. nlled che role OF
munknN.
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CRY nHEVIrIEs.

4 meeting Of The Second District Clue.
organized to assist Magistrate Nathans 60
lis campaign 60 succeed himself as
Magistrate q the Second District. viii
meet tonight
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Gov Pingreo q Michigan has been In
poor health fer some time. ana his friends
are anxious about him.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-15

years and Il Is the for all such troubles If
keep hand this winter you will need the doctor
Lectures on Chronic Catarrh," is complete
.reafiSe catarrhal diseases. II treats of every
phase and variety of summer Catarrh, winter Cafarr
md the catarrhal affections peculiar 10 women.
This book contains ninetyfve pages, is inSfruCtve
illustrated. and viii be found very useful in the fam
ny Sent free TO any address by The Peruna Medi-
cine Co. Co'..--t--- 49,
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HOW TO VOTE.

Cut out the attached Voting Cou-
pom. and mail or bring H to the
business Office Of the Morning News.
Savannah. Ca.
Each Coupon must bear the name
OF the person for whom you wish TO
vote.
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There are several cases Of measles
in our midst
Mrs. Middleton Mason, a sufferer OF
late from a sprain, is gradually i'm.
proving.
Our farmers are busy putting out
potato sprouts Irish potato crop
looking fairly we'll in this section.
A concert was given at the school
house here Tuesday night by Pro-
lessor Airey, the blind pianist.
Much interest is taken in the Pro-
duce Exchange in this section. The
meeting at Bloxom to day will be
we'll attended
The berry crop, which it was
thought at Que time would be short,
was much improved by the rain OF
Wednesday.
Rev. Walter Rhodes preached Sun
day to an attentive congregation from
the text, And what doth the Lord
require of thee but to do justly, and
to love mercy and to walk humbly
with thy God.
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Hymn ~nsnt.
HENSON TAYLOR

On Wednesday, May 9th, Miss
Sallie Louisa Taylor and Mr.. Walter
Bruce Henson, In the presence OF a
few relatives and friends. were Joined
in holy wedlock, at the home OF the
brides uncle, Mr.. f. O. Taylor,
Boggs. Va. Rev. W. H. Gregory, OF
the NJ. 4. Church, South, officiating
Miss Edna Ames, Of Baltimore, was
maid OF honor on the occasion and
Geo. w. NJ. Taylor, brother oil the
bride, the best man. The attendants
were: Miss A. Louise Davis and
Carson W. Taylor, Miss Lottie Wise
and 8. James burlington, Miss Lucie
Rogers and Henry Dunton, Miss
Sallie Dunton and Samuel Tankard.
The bride was handsomely attired
in a travelling suit Of mode broad
cloth, hat and gloves to match. The
groom wore black cutaway suit.
The ceremony was followed by an
elegant wedding dinner. The bridal
presents were numerous and hand
some
The bride Is one of the fairest
daughters of Accomac, the groom Is
a prosperous merchant OF LYNCH
burg.
The bridal couple left on afternoon
train amid showers of rice and with
the best wishes OF host OF friends
for their home in Lynchburg.
j. H.
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Mr.. j. F. Hill, now of Washington
was home on short visit this week.
Mr.. John 8. McMath has accepted
the position OF clerk in drug store at
Belle Haven.
Our barrel man, Capt. Sam East,
has commenced to manufacture bar
rels for the spring trade.
Mrs. Catherine Watkinson. Of Bal
timore, was the guest of her nephew
Mr.. g r Mears, this week.
Mrs. L. A. Harrison, of Sluthkill
Neck, shipped 20 quarts of strawber-
ries from this sta'ion Tuesday, the
first of the season.
Large shipments Of strawberries
are expected from this station this
season. One dealer, Mr. b. 7. Parks.
has received 10000 quart baskets.
An interesting meeting Of the Onley
Fidelity Y. W. G. T. U. was held at
the home of Miss Mabel McMath on
the fourth inst. The next meeting
will be held tonight, Friday, at the
home OF Miss Lena Taylor.
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CntnCOfeaK N ..

Lewis Sharpley Is at the Ho'
Springs this week, representing oul
Odd Fellows order.
G. F Matthews. assistant cashier Of
our b INK, is OIL duty at this time al
the Parksley bank.
Edward Warren. railroad agent al
this place, has given up his position
for the season on account OF decrease
in shipments
Littleton Townshend. OF Snow Hill,
and Miss Julia Cuffs Chincoteague,
were married on the 9Th inst at Snow
Hill. They will make this place
their home.
j. E. Burwell, attorney from Floyd
county,is spending the week with his
brother, DR.. w. Nj. Burwell, at the
Atlantic Hotel. He may locate here
for the practice of his profession.
John H Hopkins, treasurer, and L
G. Kelly, commissioner, spent several
days here this week licensing our
business houses They report an in>
crease over last year from 80 to A.
The members of our brass band
have received their musical instru-
ments and 1t is hoped will be apt
enough to furnish music for our en-
tertainments on the glorious Fourth
DR.. Frank Towshend, who has just
graduated at the Richmond Medical
College, spent the week with DR.. o.
NJ. Jones. He will hang out his
shingle either at Temperanceville or
Green backville and the town will be
fortunate that gets him.
Mr.. D. j. Wheaton spent several
days with us this week on his way
from Cape Charles to Philadelphia.
He had been to Cape Charles to
assist in organizing the new bank
there and was subscriber to the
stock to the amount of IS 900.
Miss Bessie Anderton is visiting
friends in Baltimore; Miss Mary
Hinman and Miss l.. j. Davis, Of
Berlin, are guests of Mrs. 8. E. Mat.
thews; Charles Rowley, wife and
daughter, of Girddletree, are spend
ing the week with Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Selby at the Atlantic Hotel.
Arrivals at Atlantic Hotel this
week: J. H. Feddemsn, j. G. Min
son, Baltimore; r. F. Powell, Il. j..
Messick, Charles Prettyman. j. G.
Prettyman. Theodore Rothschild,
Philadelphia; j. A. Dean, Hurlock,
Nd; Chas. Rowley, wife and daugh-
ter, Girdletree, Md; j. E. Burwell,
Floyd county, Va; s. G. McGratb,
John H. Hopkins, T. G. Kelly, Acco-
mac
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We Oiden Times.

In the korse uf events when Kings
and Queens we're the only wons that
koud ware Broad Kloths, Silks and
Satins, KATE skin boots an fur hats,
the pore peple were kontent to ware
home spun an toe linen, an wor pa
COW hide shues year, an hats made
uf koonshins, an but won pocket in
thar briches. But now since things
In general have changed the porest
In our land kan go to the store Of G.
8. Slocomb & Bros an git shues thay
have made uf leather an not paper,
an git them at the same price that
Others charge fur paper wons. thay
have them made fur wimmin an
children the very best in the land
fur the monny, an thay also have
them fur man & boy that will give
perfec satisfaction. An now the por
man kan ware fur hats, silk kuryats
g. striped soxs & git EN- at the same
place, the aforesaid SlOcombs & wen
it comes to wimmin & children's
sumner dress goods thay kan show u
the purtiest & CHEAPEST On the Per-
nipsular & thay mean wat they say.
And the man that wants q purity shirt
at tater money prices the aforesaid
Slocombs have them & thay have a
CRATE many other things SIGH as dry
goods, shirts, sox, stockins, combs,
soaps, sizzars, pocket hives, koffe,
handy, koal oil, lamps, ditto chin
neys, nose baskets, hats, we'll buckits,
kaps, shue thred. mule whips, jewell
ry, jewsharps, Hamburg, fether stick
edgeing. kalico, bingham, India
liuen. peca, perkal, kollars fur men u
boys, kuffs & the purtiest knock tyes
that IL ever seed, & a great many
other things.
Now all uf the aforesaid goods were
bought fur spot cash and will be sold
at rock bottom prices positively
@. o. D. & don't forget that all uf
the aforesaid goods are brand new as
all of our old ones were DESTROYED by
fire.
We thank our friends for there
patronage in the past and ask for
there trade at preasant rs We need it,
in our business. You can tind us in
the frame building next to the new
brick building on North street.
Yours for cash,
G. s. SLoCOMB g. BROS
Onancock, Va.
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Eastern shore Produce Exchange.

Eastern shore Pr0duce Exchange.
Meetings In the interest of the
Produce Exchange will be held at the
following places and dates:
Hallwood, Saturday, May 18th, 2
p. IN.
Bloxom Station, Saturday, May
18th, 2 p. m.
GAINESVILLE, Saturday, May 18th, 2
p. In.
A meeting of the local divisions OF
Bloxom and Hallwood will be held
at Mappsville, Saturday, May Goth Q
p. IN.
A meeting OF the local divisions of
Onley, Onancock and Tasley, will be
held at Tasley Station, Saturday,
May 18th, p. IN.
The next meeting OF Melfa division,
Produce Exchange, will be Saturday
afternoon, May 10th, and thereafter
the first Saturday afternoon, after
the general directors meeting.
The farmers and business men OF
the several communities are earnestly
requested to be present and help in
this all important movement.
VIM. A. Burton,
Business Manager.
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WachaPrengue.

The first beach party OF the season
sailed to Cedar Island on Wednesday
last.
Mrs. Anna Savage has moved to
louisville, where she will reside in
the future.
The Schooners Matte Porter and
Mary Hand have loaded oysters here
this week.
Mrs. Birmingham and Mrs. w. F.
Hudson have been called to the bed
side of their brother, Mr. Willis Wise,
of Berlin, Md, who is critically i'll.
Miss Ruth Brill, Of West Virginia,
is visiting Miss Emma Mock and Mrs.
Lib Hanson, of Trenton. N. j., is on
visit to her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Thos. W. Stiles.
Information has reached here OF the
death of Mrs. Mary Henry Dunlap,
which occurred at Moundsville. w.
w. ,on Sunday last. Mrs. Dunlap was
formerly resident of this vicinity.
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W III. IA DuI DOut
Business Manager.

The District Convention. the W.
G. T. o., will be held with On&ncock
Union on May 23, "a preliminary ex-
ercises beginning at 3 p. IN, on 23rd.
At p IA the US will take charge
of the exercises which we expect to
be very interesting. At 0 a. M, on
cath, will be held the regular business
session. At p. M, the L. T. LIS,
will have charge OF the exercises.
These children trained In Temper
ance principles are the hope OF our
nation.
Superintendent Of departments
will please have all reports sent to
District superintendent, one week
before the convention. We are ex-
pecting this to be the very best con-
vention we have ever held. Let US all
labor to that end.
Mrs. Bette A. Rue,
District President.
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Mr. Will Sturgis and Mr.. VanNess,
of New York. paid Mr.. Harry Mears
q flying visit first of this week.

Mr.. Will Sturgis and Mr.. VanNess,
of New York, paid Mr.. Harry Mears
a flying visit first of this week.
The young people of the vicinity
recently held a ball winding" to test
their fortunes and had most enjoy
able time of it.
Car load after car load OF straw
berry crates and fertilizers are daily
coming and everything is life and
activity in our midst.
Mr.. Charlie Mears, to the regret of
his many friends and relatives, left
on Wednesday to accept a position
with Sudler & Co., Philadelphia.
Mr.. w. W. West. our genial and
courteous barber. is beautifully fixed
up in his new shop and everybody's
face hereabouts is now kept smooth
and nice.
Keller is booming-two millinery
shops doing a rushing business in
their line these bright spring days
and presided over by Mrs James A.
Winder and Misses Clara and Fanny
Bailey, respectively.
The most notable feature of the
week was the closing exercises of the
Keller High School taught by Prof.
Henry A. Wise, of Charlottesville and
Miss Aunie w. Bird, of Grangeville,
held on the evening of the 7th inst
The school, though not the largest,
is perhaps one of the most progress
i've, best taught and up-to-date pub
lie schools in the county, and too
much cannot be said in praise of the
teachers who have been so untiring
in their efforts to advance and better
the children in every respect. The
exercises were opened with prayer by
Rev. w. G. Bates followed by essays,
recitations, sc. The music, instru,
mental and vocal, was conducted by
Misses Annie Lou Davis and Madeline
L. G. Mapp The gold scholarship
medal, based upon the highest
average made during the session, was
awarded to Master j. E. Brooks
Mapp and the silver medal for half
session, to Mr.. William Il. Ward, pre-
sented by Mr.. G. Walter Mapp.
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The official list of the enumerators,
OF the counties OF Accomac and
Northampton, is as follows:
ACCOMAC.
Atlantic Magisterial District, K. d.
No. John J. Warner; No. 2 Geo
r Mock; No. 3-Wm. T. Orwell.
Metompkin Magisterial District. E
d No. 4-Jno. L. bayfield,; No. o.
John T. Chandler; No. 6-John W.
H. Mock.
Lee Magisterlal District, E. ID No.
Jas. P. Daugherty; No. S-John
d. Grant, Jr No. Cleo. w. Addi-
son; No. 10-Geo. Lee Fosque.
Pungoteague Magisterial District,
E. ID. No. 11-Jackson T. Kellam; No.
12- Julius w. Ward; No 13--Alfred
8. Kellam.
Islands Magisterial District, E. d.
No. 14-Nathaniel s. Smith.
NORTHAMPTON.
Capeville Magisterial District, Z.
d. No 5S-Samuel Townsend.
Cape Charles Magisterial District.
E. D. No. 59-Harry s. Thomas.
Eastville Magisterial District, E.
D. No. 6O-Joseph ]. Robins; No. 6l--
Edward J. Leatherbury.
Franktown Magisterial District, E.
D. No. 62-John r. Tankard; No. 63-
w. Gilmor HURT.
G.. Il. Scarburgh,
Supervisor.
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Resolutions OF Respect.

Whereas, it has pleased Almighty
God In his wise providence to remove
from this world to better one, the
soul of Sister Hester A. Broadwater,
therefore, be it
Resolved l. That Sanford church
and Sunday school has lost one of it's
most faithful members. That we are
conscious of our loss, but what is our
loss is her eternal gain.
Resolved g. That we rejoice to
know that Gods grace sustained her
in her long sickness, and when she
came down to the dark valley and
shadow of death she calmly laid her
head on the breast of Jesus and fell
to sleep.
Resolved 3 That we extend to the
bereaved family our heartfelt sympa'
thies, and pray that God may give
them grace sufficient to bear their
bereavement.
Resolved 4. That copy of these
resolutions be sent to the family, and
copy to the Peninsula Enter
PRISE" with the request that they be
published.
Mrs. Elizabeth s. Onley,
Mrs. Mary b. Sparrow,
Mrs. Sarah e. Hosier,
Committee.
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Mrs. Charlotte Byrd, wife of Mr..
A. Frank Byrd, died Saturday Of
heart failure at her home. near Tenn
peranceville, aged 81 years. She is
survived by her husband and four
sons-Lynn G. Byrd, of James Bailey
& Co., wholesale druggist, Baltimore;
Clyde P. Byrd, a broker OF Balti-
more; DR.. Oscar l. Byrd, OF Ports
mouth. Va, and Colmore E. Byrd, a
salesman. She was laid to rest In
the cemetery at Downings M. K.
Church, South, after funeral services
over her remains on Tuesday at that
church. conducted by her pastor,
Rev. j. K. Potts.
Mrs Mary A. Bloxom, wife of Mr..
Jno. J. Bloxom, died Tuesday, May
LIST, Of dropsy, at her home near
Mappsville. aged 70 years. Her re-
mains were inferred on Thursday,
after funeral services at Bethel
Baptist Church, conducted by her
pastor, Rev. Charles Clements, in
cemetery at that church. Der hus-
band, three daughters, Mrs. Frank
P. Mears, Mrs. Charles G. Marshall
and Mrs. A. d. Young and one SOD,
Nehemiah Bloxom survive her,
Mrs. Mary H. Dunlap, formerly OF
this county, for the last five years a
resident OF Baltimore at home OF her
son in.law, w g. Fentress, died sud-
denly. May 9th inst, at Moundsville,
West Va, and was buried at Wheels
ing. w. Va, on 9Th inst. She leaves
one son. Capt. A. b. LeCato, Of Nor
folk, Va.
Miss Tinsey Bunting, daughter Of
Mr.. Teagle Bunting. died OF the
wounds inflicted upon herself, re
ported ia our last issue, at her home
near Assawaman, Saturday, aged 20
years, and was buried on Sunday af-
ter funeral services conducted by
Rev. Walter Rhodes.
An infant child of Mr.. w. F. Hall,
Sanford, died this week, from the
effects of poison, it is believed, which
may have been given to her by the
colored girl, now in Jail, who attempted
to poison the family OF Mr.. Hall last
week.