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County school, Trustee Elec,orDl Board

At meeting OF the County School
Trustee Electoral Board at Acco.
mack O. H., Monday, November II,
the following school trustees we're
appointed for the several districts of
Accomac county: j. A. NJ. Wheaton,
Island; BENZ. q johnson, Atlantic;
Hezzie Fitzgerald, Metompkin; Henry
X Boggs, Lee; W. J. Wyatt, Pungo
league.
The following resolution was in
troduced and passed; Whereas, the
land upon which the present public
school building In Onancock is loca-
ted was purchased with funds belong
ing to Lee Magisterial District as it
existed at that time, embracing the
town of OnaDcock, and said building
Was placed thereon out of the funds
OF said district; and whereas since
that time the town OF Onancock, by
legislative enactment, has been
created into a separate school dis
trict; and whereas only about one
fourth of the entire fund expended
in the purchase OF the lot and erec-
ton OF the building was contributed
by the school district of Onancock as
IT, exists and the remaining three
fOurths was contributed by the
school district of Lee as it at present
exists; aud whereas since the date OF
tn. purchase of the lot and the erec-
tion of the building Lee District, as
il ~ present exists, has not ia any
wav been reimbursed for the amount
contributed by 1t IN excess Of the
amount contributed by the school
iii trict of OnancOck as 1t at present
exists; and whereas the trustees for
tue school district of Onancock now
are about to sell lot and building,
therefore, be it resolved;
That it is the opinion OF the Coun-
~ School Trdstee Electoral Board
# Acccmack county that the funds
al Using from the sale of said lot and
building should be apportioned be-
weeu The school district OF Lee and
the school dis riot Of Ouancock as
hey at present exist, in proportion
to the amounts contributed by the
respective districts, and so recon-
ILends.
Samuel T. Ross,
Il. II. Joynes, Chairman.
Clerk.
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Congressman Rixey.of Virgins, in
uoduced a bill into Congress M on.
day providing, that no license shall
be issued for the manufacture of
wnlskey, brandy or alcoholic LIQUOR
OF any Kind in any city, town, coun-
ty, magisterial district or township
where, by local option or refusal of
'he court to grant license for the sale
OF liquor or where no bar rooms are
allowed. Mr.. Rixey thinks this a very
merltorious measure aud Que that
VIII, II passed help local option COM
munitles to carry out their desires in
regard to temperance.
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Goats Reduced.

These pleasant Fall days
have not been productive to
big coat selling. In order to
move our stock before the fret
cold snap and Holiday Rush
we will make a special discount
Of ten per cent. on all coat
sales. This applies to every gar
ment we have in our house, La
dies, Misses and Childrens, and
We have the smartest effect Of
the season. Here's your chance
to get a nice coat in the very
heart of the season at a very
low price, giving you a full
season for wearing.
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ACCOMAO COURT HOUSE, VA
SATURDAY. DECEMBER 6, 1902.
Entered at the Postoffice at Accomsc G. H.
Va, as seoond-class matter.

The new Constitution of Virginia
still stands in all its integrity despite
the attacks made upon it by the
Hon. John 8. Wise, and whatever
misgivings the people OF the State
may have had as to the validity Of
the new instrument nona exist DOW
His first move to overthI wv the Con-
stitution ended in failure l>st Satur-
day by the dismissal of the two suits
instituted by him in behalf of certain
colored clients, who claimed that
that they had been deprived of their
rights by reason of the operation of
the new Constitution, because, in
the opinion of Chief Justice Fuller,
the Federal tribunal had no jurisdic
ton in the matter. His second move.
10 prevent if possible the swearing in
of Hon Carter Glass as Congressman
from the Sixth Virginia District and
thus induce Congress to take hand
IN the contest was also attended with
/ glorious defeat for him. He sue
ceeded in having resolution intro
duced into Congress, but the Com
mittee to which it was referred I'M
animously agreed to drop the case
Tor the session and Mr.. Glass was
duly sworn in as member of that
body. On his every line of attack so
far he has been beaten and there
seems no reason TO apprehend, that
on the appeal which the complain
ants have taken to the Supreme
Court OF the United States that Vir-
GINA will be less successful in sus-
tanning her cause before that body.
Chief Justice Fuller having already
indicated by questions to counsel and
otherwise in the hearing given by
him at his court in the city of Rich
mond that virtually every point
raised by the compliments had a.
ready been passed upon adversely to
them by the United States Supreme
Court" Mr.W Use can hardly hope for
tuccess for his clients before that tri
bupal. Indeed no one believes that
lie expects it or thinks that he would
continue the fight longer except for
the fee he will get out Of it or be
cause he is unwilling to forego the
pleasure which the opportunity pie
sents to him for showing his malice
to Virginia and her people. If he
finds pleasure though in his mad
ness, too many concur in the follow
irg from the Richmond News, to wish
him to desist; "Paradoxical as il
may appear, and notwithstanding he
meant US no good, we can say in al
sincerity that we think Virginia has
reason to thank Mr.. John s. Wise
for consenting to attempt the invali |
cation OF her new Constitution. IL |
ore way or another proceedings have
been instituted to test the constitu-
tions Of nearly all the other South
ern States which have restricted the
suffrage, and Virginia's new organic
law could not have expected to es-
cape the ordeal. Indeed, the trainers
of our Constitution anticipated and
courted some such move against it.
and in reviewing the incidents and
manoeuvers OF Mr. Wise's campaign
it seems clear that it was exceeding
ly fortunate for the State that he
was chosen to lead the attack and
accepted the commission"
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Public Auction!

By virtue of authority vested
in the Onancock District School
Board, they will sell at public
auction, on
Saturday, December 10th, Next
At The Hour of 3 O'Clock.
In front of Vim. C. Vests HOTEL
in the town of Onancock, that
large and valuable building
located on Kerr Street, in said
town. -
KNOWN AS THE HIGH SCHOOL.
together with the land, right of
way, and all the appurtenances
or privileges thereto belonging
This building is located ina very
desirable residential section of
the town, and upon high and
we'll drained land, and could be
easily converted without great
expense into a dwelling, or
adapted to factory purposes.
Terms of Sale.
Ten per centum 10 pr CT of
the purchase money will be re-
quired in cash on the day of
sale. The residue will be divi-
ded in three equal payments of
six, twelve and eighteen months,
carrying interest from date, or
the purchaser may if he 80 de-
sires pay all cash, or any
amount in excess of the 10 per
cent. that he may choose. The
premises will be at the risk of
the purchaser from the time
they are bid off. Title will be
reserved until all of the pur-a
chase money shall have been
paid, upon which a deed with
special warranty of title will be
executed by the Board, upon
being properly prepared at the
purchasers expense.
By order of the Board.
A. M Nottingham,
n. w. Mock, Chairman.
Clerk.
Onancock, Nov. II 1902.
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A most remarkable bill YVES intro
ouced 10 the House of Delegates
monday by Delegate r. b. Ware, of
Amherst county. The delegate is a
physician. The bill seeks to prohibit
Slsslng In the State, making it mis-
oemeanor for any person to kiss
announcer or to allow himself or herself
70 be kissed. The bill makes the Of
tense punishable by fine. The pur-
pose OF the bill is declared by the
patron to be for hygienic reasons and
Tor the public health.
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Write to us tor estimates OF door,
sash, blinds, stair rails and all other
kinds of building material, hardware
points, &c. Stock large, prices low
Ntr. L. ID. l.. Fletcher will be at Ac-
comHc y. H., the first day OF very
County Court, 10 -ecelve orders Tor
the drm.
Care Charles Ice & Lumber Co.
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The State Auditor submitted his
annual report to the Legislature
Monday. The total assse ssed reyenne
OF the State is $2.216, S61. n. The
amount assessed against whites for
puoilc schools Is 1914, 453 and the
amount assessed against negroes for
the same purpose $13, 2O3 "a.
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James Rochelle Tyler, a grandson
OF President Tyler's, died Wednes.
day at the Confederate Soldisrs,
Home. Richmond, aged GA years.
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Notice.

Owing to the fact that Mr.. j. F
Parks has retired from the firm Of
the Greenbush Mfg. Co. and sold biz
interest to the undersigned, we re-
specially request all parties indeb'.
ed to said firm to make settlement Of
their accounts at once that we may
be able to better supply your wants
and needs for the coming year. We
earnestly solicit your patronage.
Respectfully ours,
L. j. Nelson, Greenbush Mfg Co.
j. s. Matthias Parksley, Va
Manufacturers OF
YELLOW PINE and OAK LII MBER
Flooring, Framing and all
kinds Of Building Material, au
Berry Or ties, Crab Boxes.
Truck Barrels and General
Merchandise.
Estimates Furnished when Desired.
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Notice!

If not sold privately before
December 18th, 1902, we shall
offer at
Public Auction to Highest
Bidder at
MELFA STATION, VIRGINIA,
on that day one Steam Saw Mill
consisting of the following ma
chinery: One 40 H. P. Boiler
good as new, l 35 H. P. Engine
good as new, l Plainer-best on
the Shore, l Resaw, in perfect
condition, l cut off Saw imperfect
condition, l Barrel Heading
Saw in perfect condition, l car
rage and Set Works The Best,
2 Log Wagons good as new, g
Head of Horses and Mules and
Harness to fit, and several other
things as usually found at a first
class Saw Mill.
Sale to commence at 10I
O'Clock a. M, December 18th,
1902. Terms Cash.
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Furs. Furs.

We have just returned from
New York with the largest as
sortment of furs ever shown on
the Peninsula. Furs Of all
kinds and at prices too which
will please.
W. S. Dickinson & Son.
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Report of the Condition
OF THE
Banking Company Of /. /.
DirickSOh Jr.,
At The Hour of 3 O'Clock.

at Chincoseague, 10 the Common
wealth OF Virginia, st the close OF
business, November 25th, 1902, made
to the Auditor of Public Accounts of
the Commonwealth of Virginia.
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, We also offer for sale very valu-
able farm OF 200 acres in sa me neigh
borhood, and the Pocomoke river,
well improved, good dwelling, plenty
OF fruit. high land rhis is bis
suited for stock raising snd tuck
farm and will be sold at bargain
with immediate possession. Steam
boat landing on the premises. For
further particulars address or call on
F. H. Dryden Il Co,
POcomoae City, Nd.
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XmtH1H Rarnaitta+

We have taken great pains large and cheap line
of Xmas Goods for trade We offer the largest line
shown by to the public down prices Vases from cents
large assortment of dolls from cents to $500 Tin and
rubber toys air rifles pistols watches toochests doll
age express wagons fact any kind of you may desire
nice line of Jewey suitable for Xmas presents good values
every piece guaranteed
Turkeys and Geese wanted for Thanksgiving, market
price half cash and half trade Other country produce wanted
in exchange for goods.
We headqua: for all goods usually found in upto
date country store
Respectfully
E. F. GUILLETTE s. CO.,
Temperanceville, Va
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CLOSING OUT.

My entire stock of goods must
be sold, regardless of cost. by
January 1st. If you, want bar.
gains call early and get them.
Merchants can buy some bar
gains by calling early. !
ALSO FOR SALE
l Soda Water Fountain, l Self
Measuring Oil Tank, capacity
1875 gallons, set Simpsons Com
putting Scales, l Iron Safe, Show
Cases and other store fixtures,
all will be sold at a sacrifice.
ALI person owing me for store
account will please call and
settle either with cash or note
at once. ALI bills not paid by
January 1st, 1908. will be put
in officers hands for immediate
collection. r
NJ. s. KENT,
Parksley, Va.
Storehouse and lot for sale or
rent. Will sell cheap.
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Valuable Farms For Sale

The undersigned offers at private
sale that valuable farm situate Cd
Wagram mill pond, on the line OF
Maryland and Virginia, known as the
"BrittiDgham farm" containing $50
acres, more or less. about one-half Is
high arabic land and especially suit
ed for trucks. balance is we'll set In
pine and oak timber from which
lrrge quantities Of wood-mould may
he taken. This farm is situate about
II miles from Beaver Dam station
and about q miles from steamboat
wharf, mile from school and very
convenient to churches, 5 miles from
Pocomoke city. Improvements con-
sist of comfortable 10 room dwell
ling, and necessary outbuildings, is
well frui'ed. This farm is offered
for sale because of the age and in
trinity of the owner who can no
longer utilize its advantages Price
100000. Immediate possession If
desired.
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Friday Afternoon.

Opened with an essay on "Music in
Public Schools" by Miss Mabel P
Yingling; Miss Mamie Fosque read an
essay on Art in Public Schools"
The subject High Schools" was dis
cussed by topics as follows: "Rela-
ton Of Grammar Schools to High
Schools" by Mr.. Burger and "Func-
ton of High Schools in the educa.
ton of the Masses" by Mr.. Syden-
stricken. la the annual election of
officers the following were chosen for
the coming year: President, E. G.
Sydenstrick er; Secretary and Treas
ure, John D. Grant, Jr.; Vice Presi-
dents for magisteial districts as fol.
lows: Lee District, (. b. Phillips;
Atlantic District, r. M. Jones; Me-
tompkin District, NJ. Burton; Islands
District, H. L. Ames; Pungoteague
District, A. L. Burger. The follow
ing queries were discussed; 1st
Should teachers use tobacco in
presence Of pupils1n by Miss Yingling
and Mr.. Smith; 2nd SHOULD children
be compelled to learn vertical writ.
ing?" by Mr.. Phelps. Resolutions of
thanks offered by Mr. Sydenstricker
for the hospitality extended by the
people OF Accomack G. H., to the
teachers, and TO Judge Ross for the
use of the courthouse we're adopted.
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Friday Evening.


Opened with prayer by Rev. R. N.
Hartness. Election of Executive
Committee resulted as follows: Miss
Mamie Parsons, Mrs. jamie Edmonds,
Miss Sadie Harmon and Mrs. George
Stockley and Messrs. w. w. Bryan,
W. a. 2. Strang, Harry Mock and
E. b, Phillips. Committee to select
next place of meeting was appointed
and is as follows: Mrs. George Stock
ley, Miss Bessie Wyatt and Mr.. A. L
Burger. Essay on "Elocution in
public schools" was delivered by Mrs.
E. s. Titlow, together with some
choice readings, &c, which were en-
joyed by all. Addresses were deliver
ed by DR.. Hall and Judge Gooch, of
Richmond.
A resolution was unanimously
adopted thanking the president, Mr..
Strang, for the sincere and earnest
work he has contributed to the In
stitute and for his untiring zeal and
energy while president of the Insti.
tute. Institute then adjourned.
Never before has there been such a
large percentage of teachers present
90 OhOAO Voc d. Cnl5 sesblOu; Llo III
terest which the public bears towards
the Institute was evidenced more
than ever before by the large crowds
o people present at every session
Through the instrumentaity of Sup
erintendent Joynes, this Association
is becoming known throughout the
entire State, judging from the letters
OF greeting he received from the fol-
lowing sources in behalf of the Asso-
citation: State Board of Education;
DR.. BarriDger, Chairman of Faculty
of University OF Virginia; Governor
Montague and Attorney General
Anderson; President Denny, of
Washington and Lee University;
President Tyler,of William and Mary
College; President McBryde. OF V. P.
l.; General Shipp, of V. az. l.; Presi>
dent Jarman, of Farmville, and Su-
perintendent Bowles, of Staunton.
That the Association Ia yearly be-
coming a great factor in the public
school system of tie future is beyond
question. We know it will be inf
nitely more to the public schools OF
days to come than it has been or now
Is. Very respectfully,
John D. Grant, Jr.,
Secretary. i
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Public Auction to Highest
Bidder at
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By virtue of authority vested
in the Onancock District School
Board, they will sell at public
auction, on
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-01-03
W1TCHING HER COWS.

Of women, the patient, plodding, pillow
horse women of the provinces. Wom-
en- and cows, women and poultry, nat
urally belong together. The fragrant.
rich cheeseS, the delicious. sweet smell
ing butter which delight the tourists
palate in Paris are out fresh every
morning from the thick yet clean hands
Of the peasant woman in Normandy,
Brittany Her cows are her constant
care. You see them at pasture every
where as you are whirled through the
rural landscapes from Paris to Havre.
But cows do not roam and browse at
will, 200 in Il herd, in vast pastures, as
on dairy farms in the States No, in
deed. European farmers would raise
their hands in horror at such a waste
full proceeding. The Normandy wom-
an drives her cows to the pasture.
There are not many, usually a bunch
of from six to a dozen at most. She
carries with her a stool and a huge
and heavy wooden mallet. Everything
in this region appears to be clumsy and
heavy except the flowers. y rope At
tached to the COW and long spike Of
iron complete the outfit
The woman lifts the mallet and
drives the iron peg deep into the
ground. To the peg one end of the
rope is fastened; the other end confines
the cow. The COW rlistrcss tethers her
bossics all around her, each with II
individual peg and rope. The WON
puts her stool down among the COW
and knits. knits. knits, till you woul
think she had made stockings enough
TO supply the universe. But then
French peasants know nothing of knit
ting machines.
When the COW eats off the grass in
one spot Of the tiny field. the mistress
draws up the peg. carries it and pounds
it down with the numbering mallet in
a fresh place, moves her stool and sits
and knits anew. When the COW gets
enough she lies down and chews her
cud, but the woman never stops.
Scores of these women you see in the
fields as you are whirled past on the
train, mostly old women in white caps
not the gorgeous creations which top
off their Sunday and holiday attire, but
just plain. common things. not even
picturesque They give you somehow
an impression as if they were depend
ents, living in theJfsm1y of married
son or daughter. If so, here is use for
a mother-in-Iaw, and useful use.
Al ny ArrR. CpeNtn
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-01-03

here is where women are lamnutablY
rcmss and sharply To blame. Moth
ers biz sisters. schoolmis,rrsScs. wi,h
all the intensity Of MY sJul appeal to
you. for the good name of the Amrri-
can nation, train boys To habitudliy ab-
serve the usa@,s Of common. decent so
ciety To convey food to their mouths
with their forks. not their knives; not
to chew toothpicls in car on in campu-
ny ana not to pick their teeth ut all be
fore folk Not to use toothpicll pub
licly was one of the first rules laid
down for the observance Of his own
sons by that perfect master of the
small courtesies of life. crratic though
he chose to be in some respects George
Francis Train. For the love of human
ity make boys use stiff scruhbiug
brush and soap and water upon their
hands and not 90 about the world with
the microbes of forty different diseases
under their black finger nails Train
them, say. . you women in authority
over unframed young masculine crca-
lures. so that when they in turn come
upon lue dCIlNc SldSe oi me we SlldH
not have. as we have today. American
congressman, lawyers and doctors high
in professional life who have never yet
learned the use of a pocket handker-
chief Fact.
Train them to brush their teeth every
night and not to 90 TO bed with the de
caying remains of the days food under
their gums Train them-O ye gods
that | must say it,-educate them. by
severe measures, if necessary. to grow
to manhood without contracting that
most unpleasant practice people ever
INDUCED in. but which is the disgust
ing mark o? the American male the
world over-the unspeakable eXppcto-
rating habit The knife swallowing
habit the unbrushad tooth. the pXpec-
torating and toothpick chewing hab-
its respectively ought to be tit grounds
for divorce in every state in the Union.
The United States is land in which IL
seems easier to get dollars than to get
good manners and good breeding
JANE STORY.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-01-03

was the broad pronged, handsome sill
yer fork beside your plate made for:
For ornament, was it? But no! Per
haps you think it was made to pick
your teeth with. We shall see.
spectacle to gods and men you are
you, well to do American citizen. on
your travels. An Eskimo savage squat
ting upon the ground tearing raw fish
and putting it into his mouth with his
fingers. looks no whit worse than you
Beside you sits your wife. who eats
in respectable way but she does not
seem to mind in the least that you are
making such an unholy show of your
self"
1t is probably now too late for this
mans wife to admonish him success
fully as to his manner of eating or the
niecties Of common p0liteness. Old
men are apparently past learning any
thing But suppose his wife had tax
en- him young, while he had more re-
gard for her feelings Could she not
have shaped his manners over so that
at least he would not have been a rank
offense to every refined. well bred per-
son!
But the masculine sex has to be
caught young in order to refine it. and
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-01-03
PEAS AN I
WOMEN
OF es -
NORMANDY
"a
AASlS& SEQ q - o. - - - =

Everywhere in Europe except in
Great Britain there are two distinct
physical types of women-the peasant
and the lady. They differ as much as
a thoroughbred and plow horse. The
two types produce a strange and puz-
zling effect on an American. 1t sug-
gests that ages ago, before historic
times. a slender. active race invaded
continental Europe and conquered the
native Inhabitants. who were short.
slow and stocky, tillers of the soil. not
warriors. The two races seem never
to have mingled. but remained side by
side, yet apart even in occupation. the
slender. active tribe becoming lawgiv-
ers. rulers. professional people and la
dies and gentlemen, the conquered race
remaining to this day underlings and
tillerS of the soil.
Going from Paris through Normandy
the difference impreSses an American
sharply, it being even more marked
among the women than among the
men. The PariSienne is tall and slen-
der and cXquisitely gowned. She is
quick, bright and gay, as graceful as
n sea gull. The Norman peasant wom-
an is the exact opposite. Instead of
changing the style of her dress every
three months, the Normandy woman
follows practically the fashions of her
t-grandmothcr, fashions originat-
ing somewhere in the cradle of history.
Ancient pictures show the peasant wo-
man clad in the same kind of short
full. clumsy skirt, coarse blue cotton
apron and towering snow white cap
her descendant wears today.
The rcnown of French dairy and
poultry products is due to the fact that
these industries are ly in the hands