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w brings with it a daily revelation of beauty, of gradcur aud of mystical wonders, for nothing can compare with the cOntortions of the mountains as wrought by the ever-present mira ge.
 The first sign of dawn has barely made it's appearance before the eastern sky takes or tinge of silver, by slow stages changed to old gold and then to fieecy crimson. The sky is or fire for a while. but when the sun appears above the horizon the brilliancy of color fades and iu its place there comes the mirage, the most marvellous feature of the delta landscape. The mirage lake soon loses it's novelty, but the evcr-changiug sky lines of the mountains remain source of contin- uzl wonder. To the north are the Chuckawalla mountains, to the east Picacho and Pilot Knob, to the south east the most marvellous performer of them all, the Black Buttes or Phantom Ship To the soutiI are the Cocopahs and Signal mountain and tO the west Superstition mountain, and the Smith Mountain range. To the northwest are the San Jacinto mountains, and peeking from behind are the twin peaks of San Bernardino and San Gorgonio.
 By what mysterious forces of nature the mountains are led to their fantas- tic contortions men may disagree, but none will deny that the broad earth does not present greater natural wonder. There are times when 1t seems that the mountains are being newly built. as child might build d house of blocks, and the blocks which nature uses are square or round, or pointed like spires or minarets, while an occasional flag pole is erected from some high summit. even to the flag floating upon the wind. There are at times great gaps through the moun- tains. which take the semblance of gigantic triumphal arches. and the spectator seemingly sees through the mountainous structures vast new world beyond.
 There are times when these great structures fill the gaps by degrees, the spires ard minarets disappearing until there is nothing left but an apparent table-land. with sides 50 hollowed out that access to the summit would be impossible.
 When one has watched the building of these mountains in their wonderful transformations for an hour or two, the scene is but half enacted. for then begins the demolition of the great structure thus erected, and block by block the mountains are torn down the gaps and precipices once more ap- bearing, and, as in the case of the Phantom Ship, the mountains once more settling by broad noon to their normal position below the horizon, for the Black Buttes are only to be seen when the mirage lifts them from their foundation away down in Mexico to a position in the skies where the citizens of Imperial can behold them.
 And then there are the colors of the delta, modest and subdued colors, but colors wrought into such blended har' ,,,n,,v thaf thav rival those of the
Imperial press and farmer., 1901-11-16
WORK ON tAST SlDt

work IS tO be begun on the irriga- ton system for the lands cast of the Carter river. Some months since. the California Development company, being anxious to free itself of some of the details of the great work of placing water on the lands under the canals being constructed, entered into a con- tract with the Sunset Commercial company, whereby the latter was to construct the distributing sys- tenn, up to all amount not exceed ing Sl an acre, to cover 100, 900 acres.
 The Commercial company be- gan the sale of water rights, hav- ing disposed of l5,000 shares of water stock to cover l5,0O0 acres of land thus far filed on on the east side. Nothing, however, has been done toward the work of constructing the distributing system, and meanwhile the own CTS of water shares are growing eager for the water which they have expected by this time.
 Becoming dissatisfied with the slow work done. the California Development company has decided to take up the work of construct ing the distributing system, though the contract calls for that work to be done by the Commer- cial company.
 It will be the object of the California Development company to rush work ahead as rapidly as possible, with view to supplying those who have made filings on the Is, 900 acres.
 The water for the east side will be take from the Carter river in d separate canal from that which supplies Imperial, about d half a mile above the Imperial canal and at about the same level, and will preserve the highest available grade on the east side of the lands to be irrigated.
 The beginning of active work on the east side will have d tcn- dcncy to still further increase the great amount of work in progress and add materially to the number of men and teams at work in the valley.
 Work was begun on the East side canal Wednesday morning, when force of men began clear ing the ground preliminary to setting teams at work, and from this time on the California De- vclopment company proposes to push the work with the same en- tarOriSa it ;c Shnw; f, ey i |, he worL |,
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Atlantic.

Mr.. Jas. d. Massey, of Wishait'
Point, died suddenly on Thursday
18th.
James P. Ross shipped the first
barrel Of sweet potatoes from here
1t was sent the Goth.
Miss Davie Taylor has returned
from Baltimore, where she has been
visiting for several weeks.
Mr.. Jas. Il. Mock, while paintipg
G.. F. BuntiDg's hotel at Wishart's
Point, Friday of last week, fell about
20 feet and received severe injuries
Our town is still improving. Mr.
VIM. Taylor is having a handsome
building erected, and Mr.. John VIM
der is adding porch to his house on
Bay st.
The festival at Baptist church on
Tuesday was we'll attended and quite
a success. Rev. DR. Martin, of Salem,
Va, gave all address on Baptist Or.
phanage of that place and received
collection for same.
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Jenkins Bridge.

Mr.. r. D. L. Fletcher spent a few
days of last week with his father.
Miss Charlotte Corbin is home from
visit to friends IN Baltimore ant
Washington.
Mrs. W. s. Tunnel and the Misses
Tunnel, of Cape Charles, are visit
ing Mrs. t. Fl. b. Corbin.
Rain is needed badly in this sec.
ton. Farmers fear they will lose their
crops if they do not have it soon.
Misses Hardenia g. Jennie Fletcher
of Accomack @. H., are visiting their
aunts, Misses Florence and Julia
Fletcher.
Mrs. W. s. d. Fletcher and Master
Foster Fletcher, of Lowood, have re.
turned from visit to relatives in
Cape Charles and Onancock.
Mr.. Waddill, principal of Acco-
mack Academy for the past two ses-
sions. now with the Cape Charles Ice
and Lumber Co, spent last Sunday
with friends here.
Mr.. John Hamlet one of Exile,
Texas, big Angora men was a guest
at shamrock" last week. He was
on his way home from Pennsylvania,
where he had been to deliver 1000
goats sold in that State. Mr..
Hamlet expects to start an Angora
ranch this fall in Maryland near
Washington, d. G.
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BtOxOn.

Mr.. j. w. Barnes spent a few day.
in New York this week On a bushes,
trip.
Miss Edna Parsons, of Parsonsburg
Md, is visiting the family of Mr.. II
T. Mason.
Mr.. J. G. Townsend, Jr of Selby-
vile, Del, made business trip to
our town this week.
Mrs. Upshur Byrd and son, OF Bal
timore, visiting her parents, Mr..
and MIS-. Thorogood Mason, at this
place.
Messrs. A. w. Short and Major
Mason attended District Conference,
of the NJ. E. Church, South, held at
Oak Grove, near Keller, this week.
There were about $4,000 barrels of
round potatoes shipped from this
station this season, the largest guam
tity ever shipped from here one
season, and the farmers have realized
very profitable prices for same. The
first sweets of the season were ship
ped from this station last Tuesday
by Mr.. W. II. Onion.
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Mrs. Hattie Paul, of Crisfield, i
here visiting relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs John Hutchinson, Of
New York, are visiting relatives here
Miss Mary G. Nottingham, of North
ampton county, is the guest of Miss
Give E. Martin.
Trap fishermen are catching large
quantities of sun and blue fish, but
very few mackerel.
Misses Edna Read, Mary E. Marsh
and Battle b. Hoffman are home
spending their vacation.
Mr.. w. D. Evans and Miss Lena
Crockett, both of Harborton, were
married last Sunday, 2sth inst.
Menhadcn fish are plentiful this
week. The Menhaden Oil & Guano
Co., this place, are getting all they
can handle.
A fair will be held at Harborton
NJ. E. Church, South, Saturday,
August 10th, for the benefit of the
church. The ladies will serve an
excellent supper as usual. Ice cream,
:onfectioneries, &C., will be for sale
Ilso. Everyone cordially invited.
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Fairs aBd Festivals.

Festival at Wachapreague in tn,
interest of the M. E. Church to day
Saturday, August 3D..
A festival will be held at Bloxon
church, Thursday, August sth, be.
ginning at o'clock.
The last fair of the season will be
held at Saxis, August 22d or il day ia
not fair next day,fo benefit of Saxis
M. E Church, South. Refreshments
of all kinds will be for sale. Supper
! 25 cents.
The ladies of Andrew Chapel will
hold a fair, Tuesday, August 9Th,
commencing at p. IN. Supper, cream,
confectioneries, fancy articles and
toys will be for sale. Proceeds for
benefit OF the church.
A fair and festival will be held at
the hall of Riverdell Council, Jr. o
U A. NJ, on Chesconnessix, Friday,
August 10Th. Prominent speakers
will address the people and all of the
Councils on the Eastern Shore are
invited.
A fair will be held at Guilford
Church August 14th, Wednesday, for
the benefit OF the church. The ladies
will serve an excellent supper. There
will be ice cream, confectioneries etc.
Everyone cordially invited to be
present.
There will be an all day fair at |
on Thursday, August Sth.
Dinner and supper served at rea-
sonable price. Ice cream and con-
dictionaries. The public cordially in
vited to attend and help in a good
cause. Proceeds for benefit of church.
Horntown Council, Jr. o. U. A. NJ,
will hold a festival at Horntown,1
august 18th. Band of music and
patriotic speeches will be attractive
eatures of the day. A special treat 6
will be given to members and their
antilles. Refreshments served to I
verybody at reasonable prices.
The Willing Workers OF the Allan C
ic M. P. Church will hold a fair and {
estival in an oak grove on the road t
rom Atlantic to Nock's Landing,
.ugust 18th, beginning at Up. IN.
upper will be served from 4 until z
. In. Refreshments, including ice
ream, lemonade, etc, for sale. Z
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GTeenDackv1iie.

The long drouth at this place add
greatly to the discomforts caused by
the excessive warm weather.
The new gasoline-yacht of Mr.. W
NJ. Needles was launched on Friday
of last week. Her trial trip on the
day was very satisfactory.
Mrs. Irenia E. Tarr, wife of Mr.
George Tarr, died July Goth, at
Franklin city, of kidney trouble,
aged about 81 years. She was lady
OF fine moral and religious qualities,
liked and loved by all who knew her.
Funeral services at NJ. E. Church,
Franklin city, last Sunday, inter
ment at Stockton, Md.
Capt. John w. Marshall, resident
of this place, was shot Friday, July
Goth, while taking CLAIMS on rocks in
Tux Tank bay within the Baylor
survey, abreast of Modestown, He
was ordered to leave, but having the
right to stay there refused to comply
until shot. He received from the
first discharge of the gun - shots in !
knee, both thighs, arms and back,
ma after he had gotten into his boat
Ind was leaving was shot in the head.
Capt. Marshall was not seriously in
ured but says he is quite sore where
he shot entered the flesh. His as
ailant will, it is presumed, be pros
cuted for the malicious attack made
pom him.
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Ann ual Picnic.

The louisville Sunday schoo
will hold Its annual picnic at
Burton's Shore, at the same place
at which it always held, on Thurs
day afternoon and evening OF August
Sth. Supper and refreshments will
be served at the usual hours.
Everybody cordially invited to
come and assist us in our effort TO
remodel the louisville Church.
Sh ould Thursday be inclement come
next fair day.
There will be an address in the af-
ternoon to enliven the occasion.
Committee.
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OnIey.
Mr.. L. j. Savage made a business
trip to Philadelphia Monday.

Mr.. L. j. Savage made a business
trip to Philadelphia Monday.
Miss MAZDA Marsh is visiting rela-
tives and friends at Reedville, Va.
Plans and specifications for Meth.
odist Parsonage are in the hands of
contractors and bids wanted.
Mr.. J. F. Hill, formerly of this
place, is assisting in the telegraph
office at Princess Anne this week.
Mrs. George T. Bloxom has been
appointed postmistress at Onley
and the Office has been turned over
to her.
Mr.. j. T. Bull shipped three bar
rels of potatoes from this station
July 30th, the first of the season from
this point.
Mr.. Jno. W. Hutchinson, commits
sion merchant of New York, was the
guest of his brother, T. NJ. Hutchin-
son, of this place, on Monday.
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NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES.
Onapc0ck.

There are number of guests q
Mount Prospect at this time.
Hay-rides and launching partie
all the 60 witch our young people.
Miss Collier, recently visiting tn,
home of John s. NAPLES, left fol
home Wednesday.
Miss Ethel Finney, daughter OF
DR.. E. b. Finney,left last week for a
visit to friends in Wisconsin.
Capt. E. w. Hopkins, Herbert
Mock, DR.. James Poulson and Miss
Sarah Poulsou are Low at Buff 10
Lithia Springs.
Mr.. 7. A. Joynes, general superin-
tendent, B. G. & A., wife, daughters
and accompanying friends were on
the Tangier for round trip We'd
nesday.
Prof. Murfree, of the University of
Colorado, is summering on Onancock
creek at the home of w. b. Pitts.
He speaks in highest terms OF this
section.
The news of the death of Mrs.
George Mapp was received here with
much sorrow. Mrs. Mapp was great
favorlte in this community and her
has death cast gloom over
the whole community.
Mrs. Pryor, a lady about 60 years
Did, was found dead in her bed last
morning. She was from
Jasper, Tenn, and was spending the
ummer months at the home of Mr..
". b Pitts for her health, Her re.
mains were shipped Tuesday after
loon in metallic coffin. She died
f heart disease.
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COlOred.
Lee District.

Tasley-Miss Lena M. Chandler.
Cashville-W. A. p. Strang, princi
pal, Miss Eva Rev, LIST assistant
Miss Myrtle Watson, end assistant.
Daugherty-Miss India F. Haley.
Locustville-J. H. Hebard, princi-
pal, Miss Racilia Elliott, assistant.
-Accomac-J. d. Grant. Jr., prin-
cipal, Miss H. b. Higgins, assistant.
Chesconnessex-Miss Amy Warren,
principal, Miss Mamie +. McMath,
assistant.
Deep Creek-E. G. Kellam, princi.
pal, Miss Phoebe Chandler, assistant.
NAPLES Gate-Miss Cynthia T.
Chandler.
Fianey-Miss Margaret Noting
ham, principal, Miss Minnie l.. Ward,
assittant.
Savageville-Miss Margaret Stew
art, principal, Miss Rennie Savage,
assist ant.
Tangier-Walter b. Respass, prin-
cipal, Miss Emma l.. Read, 1st assist
ant, Miss Bessie Lillston. End assist
ant, Miss Annie E. Kelso, Bird assist
ant, Miss Sue G.. Elliott.
BayIys-Miss Tibbie N. Grant.
Onley-Miss India Lilliston, prin-
,ipal, Miss Daisey G. Ayres, assist
mt.
Fair Oaks-Geo. W. Mock, princi-
pal, Miss Missouri Mapp, assistant
Chancetown-E. b. Phillips.
Coards-W. s. b. Bond.
Leatherburys-Miss Eva Stewart,
principal, b. F. Hurst.
Colored.
Morris-Jerry Chapman.
Accomac-G. e. Blair.
ashville-Esther Bow6en.
Savageville-R. B. Smith.
Daugherty-Adlena Jones.
Burtons-Daisey F. G.. Burton.
Chesconnessix-L w. Gaines.
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ChtnCote ague.

Mrs. Nancy Reed wife of Siras Reed
died last Tuesday after long illness
aged "a years.
The -penning will BE- held on
Assateague, August 9Th, and on
Chincoteague, August 9th. The
change was made by the stockholders
at late meeting.
Sloop Cora Baker arrived here
from North Carolina this week with
first cargo of melons and Schooner
Maggie Davis from that State with
building material.
Miss Mary Timmons and sisters, of
Philadelphia, and Miss Rose Clay
vile, of Snow Hill, are visiting
friends here, G. F. Matthews, cashier
of Boatsmen Bank. Is at Buffalo, Miss
Katie Mumford is visiting her sister
in Norfolk.
Schooner yacht, Mohegin, bound |
from New York to Annapolis went
ashore on 25th, ult., outside Toms
Point aud is total loss. The captain
mistook Toms Cove for Cape Henry.
Her wreckage was brought here and
sold at auction.
Arrivals at Atlantic Hotel this
week; w. w. Phillips, j. w. Strang,
j. l.. Rose, G.. t. M. Miller, Balti-
more; r. F. Powell, j. B. X. Miller,
Wilmington; F. G. Hanna, VIM.
Pears, Philadelphia; w. H. Cleary,
Boston; A. b. Hurt, Washington; E.
W. Hapham, Clayton; f. II. Dryden,
and son, Pocomoke City; A. G. Hur-
ock, Cambridge; 1. UlmaD, o. G.
Sherick, Salisbury; L. B Kellam, b. ,
L. Gunter, Geo. W. Gillespie and
wife, j. w. Edmonds, j. r. Sturgis,
Accomac.
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Scholarships.

The Washington and Lee Scholar
ship, held by the Onancock High
School, has been awarded to Mr.. Geo.
Carson Scarborough, Jr son OF Mr..
g. @. Scarborough, and one at
Blacksburg to Mr.. John Drummond
Fosque, son of Mr.. N. b. Fosque.
There is yet another scholarship at
Washington and Lee University,
value $50, one at Blacksburg and
two at William and Mary. These will
be awarded to worthy young men in
the order of application. There is
also law scholarship in the South
ern Law College, value $50, open to
Accomack. For further information
lpply with stamp to
&. &. Joynes,
Onancock.
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TeachsrA' Institute.

The committee on place of holding
the next Teachers Institute will
please meet at Accomac @. H :,
August 8, 1901, at a. IN. The follow
ing compose said committee; John
Il. Johnson, James G.. Mock, Virgil
=. Deitrick, J. d. Grant, Jr., George
W. Gillespie and w. A. P. Strang.
Places DESTROYS OF entertaining the
Institute please notify me at once.
w. A. p. Strang,
Secretary,
Cashville, Va.
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Deaths.

Mrs. George Quinby Mapp, wife OF
Mr.. g. Walter Mapp, and daughter
of the late Upshur b. Quinby, died
Tuesday after short illness, at her
home at Accomac c. H., aged 20
years. Funeral services were held
over her remains at M. 4. Church,
South, Drummondtown, Thursday,
conducted by her pastor DIR. J. H..
Moss, assisted by Rev. J. F. Burks, of
the Episcopal Church. Interment in
the family burying grounds in Up
shurs Neck.
The deceased was an accomplished
and noble Christian woman and her
unttmeIy death is deeply regretted
by a large circle of relatives and
friends. She was favorite with all
who knew her WELL
Mrs. Juliet A. Parramore, q highly
esteemed lady, relict of the late
Judge Thomas @. Parramore, died |
Monday after short illness at the
home of her son, Mr.. Geo. f. PARA
more, near Cape Charles, aged 20
years. Her remains were brought to
Acco mac by rail Tuesday and In
tered in Onancock cemetery after
services conducted by Rev. Mr.. Ven.
able of Presbyterian Church, and
Rev. j. F. Burks, of the Episcopal
Church.
Two sons, George +. and Winder
Parramore, and two daughters, Mrs.
7. Fletcher, OF Snobomisb,
Washington, and Miss Juliet A. Par
ramore survive her.
Mr.. W. James White, farmer and
highly respected citizen, died Mon
lay at his home, near Metompkin,
aged 81 years. Funeral and interment
Tuesday, his pastor, Rev. M. F. {
Sanford, conducting the services. {
His wife and a son, w. J. White, Jr.,
urvive him.
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County School Board.

There will be a meeting of the
County School Board at Accomac @
e., the first Monday in August at s
o'clock a. IN. A full meeting is earn
estly requested, that all chool bust.
ness for the year, ending July 31st,
may be settled. District clerks will
please be ready to settle with county
treasurer.
Very Respectfully,
6 g. Joynes,
Supt. Public Schools.
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AGconac Baptist Asssciatfon.

The Accomac Baptist Association
will convene in the 93rd annual ses-
sion with Hollies Baptist Church,
August 18th 10Th. Delegates going
by railroad will get off at Keller.
The sermon is to be preached by
Rev. w. Rhodes or by his alternate,
Rev. @. l.. Corbitt.
Delegates and visitors who pur-
pose to attend by rail can get re .
duced rates by writing to the under
signed enclosing postage stamps.
j. l. King,
Clerk.
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In Hennorfnna.

In memory of our father, Thoro-
good s. Taylor, who died years ago
to day, August LIST, 1898.
The blow was hard, the loss severe,
TO part with him we loved so dear.
The trial was bitter, but we'll not
complain,
We hope in Christ to meet again.
Gone but not forgotten.
BY his wife and children.