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Notice TO Tea cIaors.

The Superintendent Of Public In.
struction, DR.. j. w. Southall, has
agreed that all teachers holding first
and second grade certificates may be
excused from examinations this year,
IL they attend the School of Methods.
In order to save trouble and ex-
pense to the teachers In lower Acco-
mac the examination will also be
given to the white teachers on the
Goth and eth OF June, at Keller, as
well as at Parksley on same days
Applicants are expected to be
prompt in coming and not later than
o o'clock.
Colored applicants will be examined
at Keller, on the 2sth and Goth of
June.
Colored teachers holding diplomas
from the Hampton Normal Institute
and the Virginia Normal and Col
legiate Institute, and who attend the
Summer Normals at said Institutes,
will also be excused from the county
examination of applicants to teach.
Farmer & Fisherman and Accomac
News will please copy.
j. E. Mapp,
Co. Supt. of Schools.
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OtiIeY.

Our townsman, Mr.. T. M. Hutch
inson, is on the sick list this week.
Ground has been broken for the
dwelling of Mrs. Susan Belote.
The barrel factory of Mr.. B. T.
Parks was re-opened on the Sth.
Mrs. A. Crockett, of Tangier, is The
guest of Mrs. Kate Mapp this week.
A Wholesale shoe store has been
opened by Mr.. A. H. g. Mears at this
place.
Mr.. L. j. Savage returned Satur.
day from business trip to Northern
cities.
Miss Cordie Savage and Mrs. Susan
Belote are visiting friends ia Washing
ton at this time.
Mr.. }. T. Haley commenced the In.
spection af pc tatoes for the Produce
Exchange at this place, Monday.
Miss Sally Finney, of Onley, was
awarded the medal at Blackstone In
stitute this session for Improvement
in vocal and instrumental music.
The regular meeting of the w. G.
T. q. will be held at the home of Mrs.
J.. j. Savag enext Tuesday, 8 p. IN
and all the members are requested to
be present.
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woman. Foreign Missionary Society.
Co. Supt. OF Schools.

Woman's Foreign MissfOuary Society
The ninth annual meeting OF the
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Of the Eastern Shore District will be
held with Guilford Auxiliary at Blox-
ON Station on June 81, 2Sth, services
beginning at 3 p. m. on eth. The
opening devotional exercises will be
conducted by Rev. j. r. Gill. Ad-
dress OF welcome by Miss May Blox.
ON. Response by Mrs. Geo. W: Ell
more, ST., of Onancock Auxiliary
There will be several papers on our
work.
At p. H., Rev. DR.. F. NJ. Edwards
will preach the annual sermon. AT.
ter which a collection will be taken
to make life member. At 8 q. LII =,
on 28th after devotional exercises we
will hold a conservation service. Miss
Madeline Mapp will sing "I'll do
what you want me to do dear Lord"
The regular business OF the meeting
will be taken up. Reports from the
several auxiliaries will be given. The
auxiliaries will please send their
George Quinby fund by their dele>
gates.
Pastors in the charges on the dis
trict as well as all favorable to mis-
sions are cordially invited to meet
with us.
Mrs. Bette A. Rue,
Dist Sec'y.
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Blackstone Female Institute.

The session which has just closed
was the most successful which the
Blackstone Female Institute has had
Every year there has been u steady
growth until this year. The total
enrolment was 2O3, OF which number
l52 were boarding pupils.
at the annual meeting the Board
of Trustees planned for extensive i'm.
provements, an addition to the build
ing Of 127x40 feet, four stories high
being arranged for. This addition
will be completed by September LIST,
and will give to the Institute eight
new commodious rooms, a study>hall
nearly twice the size of the old one, Il
music hall and practice rooms, cut
off from the literary department OF
the school, a gymnasium and forty
new bedrooms. This addition is not
tor the purpose OF accommodating
more students, but will enable a re-
turn to the original plan of placing
only two girls in room.
The Eastern Shore was as usual
well represented on the roll. The
following young ladies were 10 ais
tendance; Miss E. Lee Mitchell,
Salisbury, Md; Misses Sallie Finney,
Onley; Minnie White, Melfa; Matte
Bates, Keller; Loleta Boggs, Maps
burg; Lula Phillips and Sallie Joynes,
Exmore; Mabel and Mary Kellam,
Belle Haven; Lula Arnold, Franks
town; Lillian Kellam, Shadyside; Mag
gle StOakley, Cheriton; Emily. Wise,
Cherrystone; Annie Horsey and Flos-
sic Parsons, Cape Charles; Lula
Scott, Dalby's. Va.
The graduating class numbered 30.
OF this number four of the English
graduates, Misses White. Mitchell,
Arnold and Scott, were from the
Eastern Shore. The Eastern Shore
girls received the following medals
Miss Sallie Finney, for Improvement
In Junior Grade, in vocal and in
music, Miss Lee Mitchell,
In intermediate Grade,
in elocution, Miss Lula Lee Scott.
general department, this last medal
being one of the most desirable
honors in the school.
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Wachaprsague.

The Presbyterian church is under
going repairs.
Mrs. Maude Davis and her two sons
are visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
j. A. Birmingham.
Mr.. Sam Foote has accepted bust
ness engagement in Mystic, Conn.
which place he left for few days
ago; Messrs. George Mock and John
r. Birmingham left d1ring the week
to make their home in the Monumen.
tai city.
Mr.. Thomas Heath has returned
home from Randolph Macon College
for his summers vacation; Miss May
Twilley is spending her vacation here
on visit to her father, Rev. W. j.
Twilley; Miss Annie Doughty has
also returned home from the Sum-
mer Normal School.
Many of our residences have been
recently treated to a new coat of
paint, and the town is presenting an
unusual neat appearance. Mr.. L. L.
Hopkins has recently com pleted a
handsome residence for Mr.. Laban
Mears which is soon to be occupied
by the owners family.
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ChinGoIeaEpe.

Mrs Fancy Jester died on The
nth, aged so years
James Daisey, of Jas, died on TIT
10th, aged SO years.
Quite a number of our people were
present at the dedication OF the new
courtho use on Tuesday and were
pleased with their trip
Mrs. Harry Harris and daughter, OF
Seaford. Del, are spending q few
weeks at the Atlantis Hotel, with
her hush and, our express messenger
Sidney R Davis has been awarded
contract by U. s. Government to
furnish 20 600 bushels OF shells for the
wharf Uncle Sam is having built
here.
The Jr. o. u. A. NJ. brass band will
hold their festival on the Atlantic
Hotel wharf on the 4th Of July, in
stead of 2Sth and Goth OF June, as
published in last issue of Enterprise. ;
The first shipment Of round potas
toes from this place, this season, was
made by Reuben Bishop. The crop
here is usually in market before this
time. The price is so low that they
wont ship them.
j. T. Rowley and wife, VIM. r.
Scott, Miss Katie Mumford, B. P.
Selby and wife visited Philadelphia
this week; Mrs. John Warren and
Children are in Berlin; George
Burt N and wife. of louisville, and
Miss Sallie Briner, of Snow Hill, are
visiting friends here.
Arrivals at Atlantic Hotel. this
week: j. W. Shockley, G. e. Byrd,
Mr. l. G. Byrd, @. H. Long, Robert
Fisher, Baltimore; @. p. Truitt, Col.
W. A. Jones, Rolly Moore, Philadel-
phia; p. j. Lat ham, Lewes, Del; C.l
G Jensom and wife, Plymouth, Pa
Mrs. Harry Harris and daughter.
Seaford; Jas @. Stewart, New Castle,
Del; r. +. Powell, Stockton; Capt.
e. Mason. Norfolk; 7. H. Mears and
wife, s. w. Matthews, Miss May
H. d. Deibler, Accomac.
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l have the catalogues of the PENN
sula Fair Association ready for dis
tribution. They will be placed at diff
ferent points and any one failing to
receive one will please advise me by
card and l will take pleasure in mail
ing it. l also have the entry tags for
articles to be placed on exhibition
and any one desiring a number will
please advise me and l will send
same with tags. All parties who
contemplate placing exhibits are also
requested to have a list ready when
articles are presented,as that will en-
able the secretary to handle the e1-
hibits quick.
Thos. 8. Hopkins.
Secretary.
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NElGRBORHOOD NOTES.
OuaaeOek.

/
| A photographer pitched his ten
here this week.
Miss Booker, of Suffolk, Va, is 4
guest of Miss Minnie Mills.
1t is said that the Margaret AGA
DENY will continue under the same
management.
On Wednesday morning the ther
mometer stood so, which was low
temperature for the season.
Miss Ethel Finney, daughter Of DIR
Z b. Finney, arrived this week from
Miss Stuarts School, Staunton, Va.
The announcement is out for the
next session of Miss Tyler's school
The principal will take a summer
course in art, elocution and physical
culture at Silver Lake, N Y.
Miss Annie Doughty, who has been
student at the Normal College,
Farmville, Va returned home last
week. Mr.. Roland Latham, who has
been teaching in the Western part of
the State, is spending part of his
vacation here.
A number of families here who
have large, pleasant dwellings are
taking advantage of the opportunity
of entertaining summer guests from
the cities and the interior country.
In few weeks there will be some
dozens of these visitors among us.
The Onancock Book Circulating
Club has fifty members, They have
received fifty volumes which will be
at once. At the e,d OF
twenty-five weeks each member will
have read the whole set and will own
one volume and another set will be
purchased for circulation. This is
fine opportunity for culture and en-
for those who have time
to devote to literature.
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Deaths.

Mr.. James T. Savage, formerly o.
this county, but for the last 20 years
In the employ of the Norfolk Railway
and Light Company, died in Norfolk
Wednesday, aged about 65 years. he
had many friends in this county, by
whom he was held in high esteem, and
who will hear with sorrow Of his
death.
Mr.. Ezekiel Smith, worthy and
highly respected citizen OF lower
Accomac, died at his home near
Cashville, on Thursday the 9TH inst,
aged 70 years. After funeral services
at Andrews Chapel on Friday con-
Quoted by Rev. F. NJ. Edwards, OF
the NJ. E. Church, South, his remains
were inferred in the cemetery at the
Methodist Church at Pungoteague.
His wife, three sons, James, Lloyd
and Alfred Smith and two daughters,
Mrs. Smith K. Martin and Mrs
Thomas Edwards survive him.
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Courthousc Dedicsfed.

The new courthouse OF the count
of Accomac was dedicated an
opened to the public last Tuel
day In the presence OF vast thron
of people of the county, estimated a
from 1900 to 1000.
| The assembly was call to order a
II a. m, by Mr.. Jas. n. Fletcher. Jr
Chairman OF Committee, Rev. F. N
Edwards, ID. D., delivered a ferven
prayer, and was followed by Mr.
Fletcher In an appropriate addres
Of welcome.
The seating OF Permanent Chair
man being next in order OF exercises
Judge John W. G. Blackstone, who
had been selected for the position
was called to the chair and de
livered a very interesting address
much OF it eloquent, especially biz
reference to the old courtho use and
its sacred memories.
The presentation ST the keys OF the
courthouse by Mr.. 4 8. Wise, chair
man of the Board OF Supervisors to
Judge Samuel T. Ross, the legal Gus
todian, next followed and there waf
but one opinion as to the address OF
Judge Ross In accepting same-that
bis speech was an appropriate one
and that the duty was gracefully per
formed by him.
The morning exercises closed with
an address by Judge Ross, on Rec
objections OF the Bench and Bar"
full of valuable information concern
ing those honored by onr people in
the past and loved and revered by
many In the audience.
The exercises were resumed at 3 D..
IN, by an address by Mr.. Thos. T.
Upshur on the history of the Eastern
Shore AN d j: Is enough to say Of it that
everyone who heard 1t complimented
DObu JUG mdbbcI ~ COnbdlutu duu bnC
manner in which it was presented
1t will be published in later issues Of
this paper.
The exercises closed with all inter
esting address delivered by Mr.. &. &.
Jcynes, in presenting the handsome
dag, the gift of the Jr. o. U. a. III If,
of the Eastern Shore, which was
thrown to the breeze on the staff at
the top of the n ew courthouse build
ing early in the morning and waved
there throughout the day.
The day was fine one and all its ex-
ercises seemed to be full Of enjoyment
to the vast audience in attendance.
Thanks are especially due for the
pleasure given to the occasion by the
large number of ladies present. and
the interest manifested by them In
all OF the exercises.
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Crops are looking likely. We wer,
the last to get rain.
Mr.. E. Q. Bundick, one Of our mer-
chants is making extensive improve
ments in his storehouse.
Mr.. j. E Shreves has greatly i'm
proved his residence, by the addition
of summer kitchen and veranda.
Mrs Lu Ann Mears lost one hund-
red frying chickens, by uninten.
tionally giving them dough with salt
in it.
Rev. Walter Rhodes and family
will leave about the End of July fol
months outing. They will visit
Baltimore, Kinsale, and Kirkland
Grove Camp and return via Wash
ington, D. G.
Rev. Walter Rhodes will preach at
Chincoteague Baptist Church next
Sunday, II a. M, on the work of the
Sunday School and Bible Board and
at Horntown Sunday afternoon, on
the work Of the Foreign Mission
Board.
Mr.. Elijah Miles, an old and res.
pected member of this community,
was taken suddenly i'll Thursday and
fell in the road. DR.. Kerns was sum
moned who pronounced the trouble
overwork and heat. Mr.. Miles is
now much better.
Quite company gathered at the
Baptist parsonage last Thursday to
celebrate Pastor Walter Rhodes
birthday. Among those present
were Rev. and Mrs. Chas. Clement,
Rev. and Mrs. J. l. King, Rev. and
Mrs 81. F. Sanford, Rev. and Mrs.
II. s. Dunaway.
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Unclaimed Letters.

Mail remaining unclaimed in the
postoffice at Accolnac, Va. month
ending June 30th, 1900.
Mrs. Phoebe R. Butt, Mrs. Pearl
Drummond. Mrs. Julia Ginkins, Mrs.
Elzie Gray, Mrs. Mamie Lilliston, Miss
Betty Lalmer, Mrs. Dealphia Smith,
Mr.. Jeffrey Adams, N. ]. Bell, Mr..
George Horsey, Mr.. Tobie Rlle, L. M.
Rev, Jas. M. Savage, John Ewel Tay-
lor.
Persons claiming the above will
please say advertised" and give date
of this list.
Henry g. White, Sr.. P. M.
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Church Notes.

Regular quarterly church meeting
of Bethel Baptist Church will take
place June 3Oth, instead of June 23d
as announced last Sunday. Let all
the members take due notice thereof
j. L. King, pastor.
On the 23rd of June the Harborton
Baptist Church will have an after.
noon picnic in front of the church.
Supper served on the grounds fol
benefit of the church.
Children's day services at 8 p. N.
T. 8. Dunaway.
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Presiding Elder Amendments.

Cape Charles. Salem-June 20, "a
a. Ii.
Capeville-June "a, night; 20.
Pungoteague, Harborton-July 81
%, a. In.
Belle Haven, Broadwater-July %
p. NJ; %.
Franktown, Franktown-July %.
Onancock, Andrew Chapel-July
20, 30.
The Norfolk and Eastern Shore
District Conference will be held at
Franktown July oath, 25th, Goth
Opening sermon by Rev. =. y. Lam
beth. ID. ID. Alternate, Rev. K. NJ.
Chandler. Parties wishing any spe-
cial information will please write to
Rev. George a, Ray. d. D.. Frank.
town, Va.
w. E. Judkins, p. E.
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Marriages.

DIR. Reid Arnold Rosser and Miss
Willie g. Slant, both Of Accomac
were married at Sinnickson, or
Thursday, June 14th, Rev. j. E. Potts
OF M. E. Church, South, officiating.
Mr.. CGstis W. Chopper and Miss
Cornelia 8. Watson, daughter OF Mr..
John E. Watson, both of near Lo-
custville, this county, were married
at the BRIDES home, on Wednesday,
the Goth inst, by Rev. ]. R. Griffith,
Of the M. E. Church, South.
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MeeffnK OF Produce Exchange

A meeting of the Keller division
will be held at Keller on Saturday,
the 23rd instant. in the afternoon.
Business of Importance is to be trans
acted. A full attendance Is urged. Do
not fail to come out, as we want ex-
pressions of opinion from all mem
bers and persons interested in the
movement.
L. J. Hyslup, General Director.
A meeting of the Cashville Division
will be held at Cashville Wednesday,
June eth, at night.
Director.
A meeting of the Par ksley Division
will be held at Parksley, Saturday,
June 80, p. M, for the purpose of
collecting amounts due by members
of said division.
Director.
There will be a meeting Of the
Onley division Saturday, June 90,
at which time business ofimportance
will be considered and the members
of said division are requested TO be
present.
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Fair Privileges.

The Chesapeake Agricultural Fair
Association will offer for sale, at their
Fairgrounds at Cape Charles, Va,
after the arrival Of the south bound
train, Monday, July Cd, 1900, all the
privileges usually sold for their Fair
meeting August z, s, 8 and 10, 1900.
A. Brockenbrough,
Secretary.
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Just received >0other lot of ladies
ready made got such as shirt
waists, skirts and - -islin underwear.
b. s. Ashby & Co.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-06-23

Entirely new features, in way Of
entertainment, will be given at the
Keller Fair this year.
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Steady employment given. Good
wages can be made. Factory equip
ped with latest improved machines.
The Onancock Shirt Co.,
8. @. MCGRATH,
General Manager.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-06-23

We shall continue our Wednesday
bargains until further notice.
b. s. Ashby & Co.
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Another lot of baby carriages for
sale at $500 by
B. s. Ashby & Co.
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Grow something, make something,
get something ready for exhibition
at Keller Fair this year.
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Sanford. We invite all. Exercises
begin at 1915.
Pastor.
Childrens' day will be held at
Grant NJ. P. Church Sunday after
noon. Come and enjoy this delights
full service. The music for the occa
sion is from the pen of that gifted
author, Rev. w. B. Judefind, of
Parksley NJ. P. Church.
Childrens' day exercises will be held
at Leemont M. p. Church Sunday
morning. A very interesting pro-
gramme has been arranged. Good
music will be feature Of the service.
Rev. W. B. Judefnd, of Parksley NJ E.
P. Church, will have charge of the
service.
Pastor.
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Just received another lot OF ladies
shoes at rs cents.
B. 8. Ashby & Co.
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Director.
Chfidrens' bay.

Children's day at Zion, Sunday
June gath. Address by T. Ryland
Sanford. We invite all. Exercises
begin at 1915.
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SPRING CLEANING. :

Spring cleaning makes lively times store the mat
ng coming daily and they going nearly
they arrive We bought them before they the
from China and getting they landed The
Chinese good better than and the warps
still lead in beauty We recommend the Chinese use
the
parlors.
Chinese 10 to 80 cts. Cotton Warps 90 and % cts
ngran Brussels Velvet and Moque Carpets Rugs assocks
Art Squares, ETC.
Lace Curtains so to $500 Spring Roller Curtains $780,
Rods, Etc.
Rergeators $780, $3.50 and upwards So to ST.
Special showing the latest productions this week
sincerely yours
VS.. Dickinson Dc Son,
POCOMOKE CITY. MD.
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WI tor estimates On doors,
sash, stair-rails and all other
kindst ding material, hardware.
paints, q Stock large, prices low +.
Mr.. r. D. l.. Fletcher will be at Ac-
comac @. H., the frat day of every
County Court. to -eceive orders for
the firm.
Cape Charles Ice & Lumber Go.
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SAT URDAY, JUNE %, 1900

JOHN w. EDMoNDs. Editor and Owner.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-26

Davis. an estimable young lady OF
West Scranton. and Mr.. Arthur Har-
ris, prominent young man. also of
that place. The ceremony was per-
formed at $50 o'clock The bridesmaid
wass Miss Margaret Jenkins and the
groomsman was Mr.. William Jones.
AT the conclusion of the ceremony a
reception was held at the brides home
Insurance Agent l.. p. williams, OF
West Scranton. was a caller on rela-
tives In this borough yesterday.
Mr.. II. j. Jones. of Edwardsdale
called on relatives here yesterday.
Washington camp. No 400, Patriotic
Order Sons OF America, will meet this
evening.
Mrs. Thomas Jones. of Bellevue, was
the guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas NJ. Davis, of Main street yes
terday.
superintendent r.. ]. Evans, of Scran.
ton, made an official visit on Foreman
j. d. curt. of the Taylor colliery, yes
terday.
lnvincible commandery, No. 252,
knights of Malta, will meet in regular,
session this evening.
Mrs. William Bowen and children, of
North Main street. visited relatives in
Hyde Park yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Connell and
children, of Green Ridge, were guests
or friends in this town yesterday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-26
California Excursions.

Leaving Washington every Monday
Wednesday and Friday at 1915 p. M,
via Southern Railway. New Tourist
Sleepers, personally conducted, go
through 10 San Francisco with out
change OF cars, conductors or porters.
The route is through Atlanta, Mont
gomery. New Orleans. Houston, San
Antonio. New Mexico, Arizona and
Southern California. The cars are the
very latest pattern of Pullman Tourist
Sleepers, brentwood finish, high-back
seats. sixteen sections. supplied with
linen. etc. same as standard sleepers.
lighted with Pintsch gas. wide vesti-
bule, double sash. roller curtains.
lavatory and smoking room for gen
tlemen, and two retiring rooms for
ladies.
Three and one-half days to Mexico
and Arizona, four days to Los Angeles
and five days to San Francisco. The
Tourist Car fare is less than via any
other route, saving from $500 to $50. 90
for the trip.
Chas. l.. Hopkins, District Passenger
Agent. Southern Railway, S2S Chest.
nue. street, Philadelphia, Pa, will be
pleased to furnish all information. .s