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OnIeY
DR.. W. G. Starr preached at our
Methodist Church Sunday night.

DR.. W. G. Starr preached at oul
Methodist Church Sunday night.
Twenty barrels of CLAIMS were ship
ped from our ste ton this week.
Miss Ella Mears returned this week
from a visit to friends in Baltimore.
Miss Lula Lewis, Of Hallwood, is
the guest of Mrs. G. B. SAVAGE this
week.
A new storehouse is in course of
erection here for Mr. K. A. Bloxom by
Tank Chopper, contractor.
Large shipments Of sweets are now
being made daily from potato house
of Mr.. E. J. Winder, when weather
permits.
The Great Gregory Show gave one
of the finest performances at Onley
that was ever seen on the Eastern
Shore last week. The show pleased
all and nothing was said to offend the
most fastidions.
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Pastor Ordained.

In answer to the call OF Parksley
Baptist Church, council, composed
OF Revs J. w. Reams, l.. b. Kirby
g. w. Hurt, M. f. Sanford. G. Gle,
ment, j. L. King. y. G. Mitchell and
w. p. Hines, convened at Parksley
February 23rd, for the purpose OF ex
aiming Rev. T. Ryland Sanford
with view to his ordination to the
ministry
After a full and satisfactory exsmi-
nation the council unanimously de.
cided to recommend to the church
that he be publicly ordained; which
WAS done on the following day.
The following was the order Of ex-
cises
Sermon--Prof 3. G. Mitchell.
Charge to candidate-G W. Hurt
Delivery OF Bible. l.. King.
Prayer-M. F. Sanford.
Benediction-T. Ryland Sanford.
Brother Sanford has bright fu
ture, and goes forth with the prayers
OF the council for his usefulness.
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Hon. John d. Parsons, in failing
health for several years past, was
paralyzed at his home at Atlantic on
Friday, 1st inst, and died from the
effects of the same on Monday, aged
6S years.
The deceased had been prominent
in the affairs of the county for many
years, as merchant, member of the
Legislature and public school official
and was generally recognized as one
Of its worthlest and best citizens. He
was a native of the Eastern Shore Of
Maryland and served with distinction
in the Confederate army during
the late war between the States.
He was buried from the Methodist
Protestant Church of Atlantic, of
which he had been for long time a
leader member on Wednesday, Rev.
W. J. Twilley conducting the funeral
services.
His wife, three sons, John s., Harry
and Willie Parsons. and three
daughters, Mrs. Edward Taylor, and
Misses Winnie and Mary Parsons
survive him.
Mr. Harry W. Heath, son of Judge
James E. and Mrs. India A. Heath,
died in Norfolk, Friday, March LIST,
after an illness of several weeks from
typhoid fever. aged 26 years and was
buried from st. Luke's Episcopal
Church Sunday afternoon. He was
promising young man and had
many friends and relatives on the
Eastern Shore who held him in the
highest esteem and sincerely regret
his untimely death.
The following notice of him APP
pears in the Virginian-P Pilot of Satur-
day:
The deceased was young man of
many noble and endearing traits of
character and was exceedingly popu-
lar in the community. His friends
were many and the announcement of
mis- untimely demise will create
painful void among his extensive cir
Gle of acquaintance. Having just
ripened into full young manhood,
with brilliant future before him,
his early departure from among the
living admonishes his surviving
relatives and friends that the insati
ate reaper, death, is ever busy at
work cutting down young and old,
on the right and the left.
Mr.. Heath held the position of
clerk in the Office of the Kanawha |
Dispatch Fast Freight Line, this
city, and was in the full confidence
and esteem of that company.
Mrs Esther J. Selby, g. native of
Accomac and who lived in the coun>
ty until two years ago, when she
went to Baltimore to reside with her
step daughter, Mrs. A. s. Miller, died |
in that city, Thursday, February |
2Sth, aged Is years. Funeral services
were held over her remains at Bap-
fist Church, Pocomoke City, Sun
day interment 10 Episcopal Church
yard at that place on same day.
Mrs. Selby was an efficient teacher
in the public schools Of Accomac for
a score of years or more and had
many friends among its pupils and
patrons who will learn with sincere
sorrow of her death.
Cecil Rhodes, infant son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Noah Fantom, of near Modes
town, died Monday, March 4th, aged
months and 4 days.
Mrs. Mary Rev died at the home of
Mr.. Hill Chandler, near Tasley, Wed
nesday, March 9Th, aged about so
years.
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Donation Party.

On Friday March LIST, the good PEG
pie Of Temperanceville. without refer
ence to unconditional lines, visited
the parsonage and left substantial
tokens OF interest in the preacher and
his family. They have been contrib
ting to our comfort all the time We
have been here. They took us by sur
prise Friday; but it was one OF those
pleasant surprises that is ever memo
orable. They remained some hours
with us, making bright and cheerful
our home. By request, Prof. Hoskins
and others furnished delightful
music. | wish to extend my heartfelt
thanks to all.
w. j. Twilley.
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March 6, 1901,

The ladies OF Grant Memorial NJ. P.
Church, will Cd. w. have festi-
val and supper at said Church, on
Thursday, March, 18th, next, COM
mencing at o'clock,p. IN. Ice cream,
cake, oysters, and other deli
cacies will be prepared for the occa,
siok. Public invited. Proceeds for
church. Should the weather be in
clement on Thursday, the festival
and supper will take place Cd Friday,
next day. Committee.
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Presiding Elders Appointments, N. u.
Church. South.

Church. South.
Capeville, March 16, II.
Cape Charles, Sunny Side, March,
II, IS.
Pocomoke, Sanford, March 90, "a.
Atlantic, Temperanceville, March
"a, 25.
Blox ON, Woodbury., March 30, 81.
Drummondtown. March 81, April
/.
Pungoteague, Evergreen, April 6,
7.
Keller, Garrison's, April 7, 8.
Wachapreague, Smiths Chapel,
April 7, night.
Franktown, Franktown, April 10,
a.
Belle Haven, Broadwater, April IA,
25.
Onancock, Onancock, April 81, 20.
Onley, Onley, April %, 30.
W. E. Judkins, P. E.
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Call at our place of business for
Baugh's per cent phosphate, High
Grade and Double Eagle, Lobos
Peruvian guano, Old Dominion
Potato Phosphate, Dietrichs Gold
Basis and Orchila, Rogers Best,
potato manure, chemical salt, plows,
terra Gotta piping, heart shingles,
potato bed frames, sc.
Jno. w. Rogers l. Bros,
Onley, Va.
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W. j. Rue,
Belle Haven, Va.
ScheOl Notice.

The public schools in Meto mpkin
district will close Friday, March 10Th.
Teachers that did not commence the
first of the session will be allowed to
make full time and teachers that
have lost time will be allowed to
make it up at the end of the session
of ] months. Send register to me.
By order Of Board.
ID. II. Johnson, G. NJ. s b.
March 6, 1901.
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GUSTS w. Bloxom, j. P,
Parksley, Va.

l hereby announce myself candi
date for the office of constable of
Pungotes que district, subject to a
primary or any method the Demo-
cratic party adopts. promise if
elected to discharge the duties of
said Office faithfully. Feeling CRATE
full to the many friends, who stood
by me in the past and trusting may
merit their support in this contest, 1
am, Yours respectfully,
W. L. Drummond,
Feb. 23d, 1901. Mappsburg, Va.
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Notice Of Stockholders Meeting.

A meeting Of the stockholders of
the Peninsula Telephone Company
is hereby called to be held at the
principal office of the Company, at
Keller, Va, at one o'clock p. m, on
Thursday, April 4th, 1901.
Thomas B. Quinby,
A stakeholder holding at least
one-tenth OF the capital stock
OF said company.
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Gargatha, Va, March 7, 1901.

announce myself a candidate for
reelection to the office of Justice of
the Peace OF Metompkin district on
the 23d day of May, 1901, and if elect
ed will try to do my duty as | have
done in the past. | shall do nothing
in malice and leave nothing undone
through fear or affection and will
pay strict attention to all business
placed in my hands. l thank my
friends for all past favors and kindly
ask them for a continuance OF same
in future.
GUSTS w. Bloxom, J. P.
Parksley. Va.
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Write to us tor estlmat es on door,
sash, blinds, air-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 G. H., the first day of every
County Court, 10 -eceive orders for
the firm.
Cape Charles Ice & Lumber Co.
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A Sure Cure For Hog Cholera.
w. j. Twilley

AS soon as you find your hog sick,
il hog is young, put one-third OF a
bottle OF British oil into half-gill OF
milk warm water, turn the hog on
his back, put stick In his mouth,
pour the dose in his throat and see
that be swallows it, Repeat this
dose twice or three times and in five
days or less time be will be eating.
If hog is large give half bottle at a
dose.
w Rua
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New YORK. PhtIa. Il Norfolk r. II. Co

New YORK, PhtIa. Il Norfolk II. II. Co.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the New York, Philadel-
phia, and Norfolk Railroad Co. will
be held at the Office OF the company
i'll Cape Charles. Northampton coun-
ty, Virginia, on the 10th day of
March, 1901 at 10 o'clock a III.
o. J.De Rouse,
Secy:
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March 18th, 1901.

l take this method of announcing
m yself candidate for Constable for
Metompkin Magisterial District, sub
iect to whatever plan the Democrat
ic party may adopt in naming candi-
dates. I am located In the center OF
the district, and ask that the people
consider my claims before casting
their vote. / will endeavor, however,
to see all the people during the can
vass. If favored with the confidence
and support of the people, promise
my best effort to please the business
interests of the district.
Very respectfully &c,
Jas. E. Berry.
Gargatha, Va, March 7, 1901.
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Get our prices on linseed oil and
potato bed domestic before you buy.
You know our prices are always the
lowest.
The Belle Haven Furniture Co.
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l will be at Atlantic for the prac-
tice of my profession, Thursday and
Friday, March 18th and 18th, 1901.
DR.. W. A. Taylor,
Dentist.
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NoTIcE-The undersigned hereby
gives notice that all persons who are
Indebted to the late Thomas M.
Bearn, deceased, late of Accomack
county, Virginia, but who, at time
OF his decease was residing tenn
porarily at Delmar, Maryland, or to
his estate, are hereby notified to
make immediate payment of such
Indebtedness, to the undersigned. All
persons having claims against the
said decedent or his estate are hereby
notified to file the same, duly au-
thenticated with the undersigned
within the time limit OF the law,
otherwise they may be excluded from
any benefit of said estate by the law
made and provided in such cases.
Matte 7. Hearn,
Adm'tx. of Thomas NJ. Hearn,
deceased.
Franklin City, Va, Feb, 18th, 1901.
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We sell only pure linseed oil and
good heavy domestic for potato beds
at prices lower than anyone else.
The Belle Haven Furniture Co.
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Potato bed domestic and linseed
oil now in stock and ready for you.
The Belle Haven Furniture Co.
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Price List Free.
A. j. rIcMath, Nurseryman,
ONLEX. VA

BAH stock has been inspected according to law by the
State Entomologs and Pathoogs and declared free from
diseases Certificate goes with each shipment Al. NJ
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The la grippe and pinkeye are pre-
vailing in this vicinity.
Several of our oystermen have left
home for the James and York rivers,
where they expect work.
The ladies of Pocomoke Circuit
will hold their annual fair on July A.,
1901. The proceeds for the benefit of
the parsonage. More definite an
nouncement will be given later.
The Ladies Parsonage Society, Of
Pocomoke circuit, will have a busi-
ness meeting next Wednesday, March
10, at their parsonage. All members
earnestly requested TO be present.
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Announcements.

At the suggestion OF friends in the
district, whose opinions have learn
ed to respect, am candidate for
Justice OF the Peace" for "Metomp,
kin Magisterial District" subject,
however, to whatever method the
Democratic party may adopt in Sc
ecting candidates. Soliciting the
support and confidence OF those who
may think me worthy and competent,
am
Respectfully &C.,
Eugene W. Barnes,
Gargatha, Va
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How much domestic and oil do you
need? We have a big stock OF both.
Send us your order by mail.
The Belle Haven Furniture Co.
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l offer for rent, cheap, storehouse
at Coal Kiln. Dwelling up stairs,
pump in house for water, telephone
in house. Possession given at once.
John r. Sturgis,
Onancock, Va.
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The following is an apportionment
of interest on Sanford charity bonds
as reported to me March 5, 1901. by
John H Hopkins, special commits
sioner:
Total amt. collected 1868 %
Less per cent. com. 1916
$25O.Oo
Due Atlantic Dis. 3-5 $4,000
Metompkin 10 50.01
Island is 50.01
Clerks of said school districts will
please copy.
John E Mapp,
Co. Supt. Schools.
Grangeville, March 7, 1901.
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FOR SPRING SALE.

An immense stock Of Excelsior Hoffman, East Seeding Lady
Thompson Tennessee Seafod and all the leading varieties of
Strawberry Plants robottom prices Field grown Cabbage
Plants ready to set from the best strains Of Long Island
grown Seed at $500 per OOO Also Shade and tai
Trees including fine lot of the great Southern White Blooming
Magnolia Seed Irish Potatoes strictly pure of the Early Rose
Henderson Early Puritan Bovee and Crown Jewel varieties
Farmers combine their orders and thus freight
prc jst
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For SALE-200 barrels Of sweet po-
tato seed in good, sound condition.
For price apply to
W. J. Rue,
Belle Haven, Va.
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For SALE-Carriage, cart, pillow
and set Of harness with each.
Jas. g. Floyd,
Accomac G. H., Va.
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For SALE-17 barrels of Kings
Early Irish potato seed. Apply to
Geo w. Garrett,
Accomac @. H., Va.
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For SALE-Twenty barrels of Early
Rose Irish potato seed and 80 barrels
of Big Stem Jersey Sweet potato
seed.
s. !. Davis.
Accomac G. H., Va.
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NOTICE TO FARMERs-If you want
an insect powder distributor for
round potato bugs, write to
E. Baker,
Pocomoke City, Md.
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For SALE-The undersigned offers
for sale about 100000 strawberry
plants of the following varieties:
Johnsons Early, Meeks Early and
hoffman. All are nice large plants.
Will be taken up, punched and de-
livered at house or f. o. b. cars, New
Church, Va, in good condition for
$1.OO per 1000. Order early and get
your choice.
W. E. Farlow,
New Church, Va.
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Business Notices.

DIssoLUTIoN-The firm OF ]. Il
Savage & Co, of Pungoteague, Va
has been dissolved. The entire stock
of goods has been sold to Mrs. NJ. l.
Ayres, who has assumed the debts OF
the late firm.
Jos. n. Savage,
Jno. W. g. Ayres.
March 9Th, 1901.
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For SALE-Irish and Sweet potato
seed.
E. J. Winder & Co,
Onley, Va.
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Do you intend to Build, or Repair?
wells o. Blnds Mould.
Call and
S5Ha N
MARTIN & MASON BUILDING SUPPLY CO.,
HARBORTON. Va,
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$25O.Oo

Clerks of said school districts will
please copy.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-02-01
Norah's ~Subterfuwe.

The kitchen maid thrust her head
inside the door of the family sitting
room and called out;
Mrs. Sthrahng, the cockroaches is
thick In the PANTRY an the ching
closet! Whatn ! do wild 'pm, memY'
"Cockroaches, NOrahy" exclaimed
Mrs. Strong. much displeased. How
does II happen that you have allowed
them To become so numerOus?"
They kim here from Mrs. Pair.
kins's, mem, neXt door" mentioning
the name OF a neighhOr with whom
her mistress was moi on very good
terms.
Come from Mrs. Perkins's. did
ihey;' said Mrs. Strong, considerably
Modified. We'll I don't blame them!
They'd siarvc to death in that house,
Youths Companion.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-02-01

Next to the Xulus the BasutOs are
physically and intellectually the finest
tribe in Africa; and, indeed. the Fin.
goes who are met with in large mum
bers throughout the country, are. I I've.
lieve, members OF dispersed Zulu
tribes who have intermarried. The
Basutos mostly wear blankets Of di,
vers colors-mOre commonly dark red
which reach to about the knee,
though the younger generation ever
dispense with this loose garb, and run
about In their bronze. chocolate-cOl.
Ored skins. Many of the women have
their faces tattOOed In lines from the
forehead to the chin and across the
face. The Basutos know a stranger at
once, and If one remains long In the
country he Is frequently addressed by
a nickname, such as Father OF tall
men, Father of long Boards etc,
the more m and complimentary
title being Moreno" or chief. When
one meets a Basuto the general salute
il "Lumela" pronounced dunelah, and
meaning ';ood-day to you"J, the reply
being simply ID" pronounced like n
in day. and meaning "GoOd-day TO you
also"); or. surprising n wished to
shy, II like 10 travel In company" II
would be IKE rata no eta he ma 10 ba
bang."-Good Words.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-02-01
WHY WE HUNGER ANo THIRST
the Modern Sensation Different From
The rrimiiINc Instinct.

the ftihtttNe tnsttnct'
Scientists have decided that the sen.
Sations popularity called feeling hun.
CRY" ar thirsty" are. In modern civ
illzch communities. something entire
~ different fu n the primitive in
stiuct of animal iifc. depending prin.
arily on the condition of the blood,
which Is Indicated In the desire for
food. air. ana water. That the urgcni
need of the body for food and water
and the occurrence uf these specific
sensations are not absolutely intcrtic-
pendent, may W demonstrated by ten
porarily rcmoNin ing the sensation with
ont supplying the cravcd substance.
A piece Of sponge introduced into the
stomach viii remove the sensation of
hunger for II time. as will also the
simple tightening uf the belt. The
practice. too. of certain South Amcri-
can Indians of chewing coca leaves FOG
deadening the sense of hunger Is well
known. \ great deal of ordinary
drinking L. the result of artificial ratl,
~ than real thirst. The true thirst
for water depends essentially on the
state of the tissues and blood. Of
which II forms II very large part IN
actual hulk. The specific sensation al
thirst. however. IL usually due to u
roughness or drynrss. or congestion of
the mucous membranes of the back of
the mouth and throat. This may ba
produced Ia an artificial degree by u
pumhp, .f In.al ..,nliti,np .,pit., linda
pendent Of the real needs Of the It's
sues and blood. II may come, for la.
stance. from mouth breathing. from
excessive smoking. or from eating u
large and indigcstiblc meal. so that
really the actual sensation of thirst
Is not by any means always an ind.
cation of the real bodily need 70"
fluids. II IN well To remember thai
n should not drink c%opiously AZ
meals. or imbibe very cold water when
greatly heated. Firstly. because the
subsequent reaction stimulates further
thirst, ana, secondly. because the ey.
cessive GOODNESS may increase the gen.
ernl dryncss OF the tissues by stimulat-
ing perspiration. II Is recommended
that for all conditions of throat
thirst II should sip warm water,
suck u pebble. take acid fruit ar oai-
meal water. in preference to drinking
%copionsly Of old fluids. II has beNu
estimated that In the tropics, when
the Thermometer ranges Cor 50 great n
part of the day nj 100 degrees Fahrcn.
lieit and over. a man requires about u
gallon and n half of water q day
Chicago Record.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-02-01
Just BE Natural, You Say.

The thing most essential of all in life
photography Is that the persons photo
graphnd shall seem unconscious of tho
presence of the camera. That they
should really be 81 Is seldom possible.
except In a crowd. The hurly-burly
of IA city street offers Il fair chance for
Coucealment TO the mar with a hand
camera, though no matter how eau
tious he is the prints all to often show
some pair of eyes turned suspiciously
on the instrument, But In the couu.
try he cannot help being conspicuous.
and he has To confess his purpose and
ask his subjects TO pose. This Is per
haps just as well, for il Is next to i'm.
possible, with a hasty snapshot, 10
make the surrounding count for all
they might in relation TO the figures.
One does hest when he has chosen
with some dellberation the position for
both his camera and those who are
posing. Saturday Evening Post.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-02-01
Tried Many Years Age.

Piny speaks in his natural history. 80
A. d.. Of the good effect of pouring OF.
upon troubled waters" More than
eleven centuries ago the venerable
Bede tells Of a priest sent into Kent
to fetch King Edwin's daughter. who
was to marry King Oswarra. He Wis.
tied h Bishop to get his blessing. and
was told that the journey would lie
stormy, but that n pot of oil which
was given him would still the tempest.
When the storm came the priest used
the pot Of oil the bishop had given
and 10, the tempest was stilled. Pro
fessOr HOrsford and Commodore
Wilkes are men Of modern times who
have seen the same calming effect
produced in violently stormy weather.
st, Louis Globe.Democrat.