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Our band BOYS have received their
| instruments and now have a teacher
with them.
MIR. s. ]. Mumford, accompanied
by his wife, left for hospital in Phila-
delphia this week.
MIR. Harry White and wife gave a
sociable last week in honor OF their
niece, Miss Eva Nun ord, of Norfolk.
On pony-penning day, July 30th,
there will be a good game of base ball
between Chincoteague and visiting
team.
Mr.. John w. Evans and wife are
visiting relatives in Horntown, Tor
the first time since they moved here
seven years ago.
| Ernest Dennis died on the 9th inst,
of consumption, aged 81 years. lie
came here about year ago from
lower Delaware.
Miss Belle Taylor, assistant post
mistress, is visiting friends at Bivalve,
N. j.; Capt J. b. Wheaton is oil on
trip to Laurel, Del, and Onley, Va
The Daggsboro base ball team cross
ed bats in two games with the home
team here on last Saturday with score
of 7 to and to / in favor OF chm
colleague.
Miss Ella d. Jones is visiting friends
| in Southwest Va. Mrs. h. l.. heas
and Josephine Keas are with friends
| in Baltimore; Miss r. Jones and SIS
| ter are at Snow Hill, Md.
Schooner Wharton and Only arrived
here this week from Philadelphia ano
| Schooner Gator from New York with
cargoes of coal, and SchOoners Pales'
tine and Shamrock from Norfolk with
building material.
Mrs. John H. Milligan, of Caps
Charles, Henry Wyatt of Hog Island
Miss Eva Mumford, of Norfolk, w IL
liam Selby and wife, OF New York
Mrs. Bayley B. Topping and son, OF
Milford, and DR.. Paul Jones,of Snow
Hill, are visiting friends here.
Mr.. Thomas Melvin, born at Stock
ton, Nd, then known as Sandy Hill
but who has lived here since Il
months old, died July 9th, aged s;
wears, month and % days. He wa!
| the oldest white person on the lslanC
and had been for a long time a mem
Der of the Baptist Church. Mrs. VIM
| n. Conant, Mrs. John Snead and
other children, 81 grand children an(
30 great-grand children survive him
Arrivals at Atlantic Hotel this week
@. G.. Katz, Baltimore; w. T. Man
ming, w. a. Squier, Philadelphia; ID
J. Wood, w. G GofligOn, New York
J. II. Neal, w. S. Ganmell, Whining
ton; }. A. Thompson, Woodbury. n
y; H. q. Simpson, Jersey City; o
| D. Andrews, Petersburg; G. W. AID
kins, Milton; A. E. Strickland, Snow
| Hill; D. Wiltbank, L. D. 7. Quinby
IF. f. Ruediger, F. A. Smith, ID. Z
Mears, II. J. Ward, B. F. Mears, A
il. Crumb, Accomac; w. J. Scott
Cape Charles.
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Boat Race.

There will be a beach party and
boat race at Gargatha Inlet on Thurs
day, July 23rd. A special bateau race
at O'Clock p. m. for purse of S25 90.
Name of boats are as follows:
Henry A. Mumford, @. j. VESSELS
owner, Chincoteague, Va; VIM. Nc
Kinley, j. H. Clayville, owner, Gar.
gatha, Va; Oracle Long, Tom Nor
than, owner, Modestown, Va.
This race will be sailed from Gar
gatha Inlet to War Passing, back tc
inlet and then two miles out at sea
If weather is favorable this is expec.
ed to be agood race.
Gasoline boats are invited to make
matches on date given above.
Launch, with covered barge, viii
leave Gargatha Wharf for beach at
a. M, 10: 80 a. m. and IL m. Fare
rornd trip, 25 cents.
Everybody is invited and a good
time is assured. Refreshments will
be served on beach, and good shade
erected. If Thursday should be stormy
this race and picnic will take place
on Friday, the oath.
Committee.
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Church entertainments.

The Atlantic M. P. Church will
hold fair on July 29th. Extended
notice to be given later.
The ladies of Belle Haven Presby-
terrain Church will hold festival IN
Manse lawn next Thursday, July 23rdi
beginning at 4 p. m. supper, ice
cream, cake &C., will be served. Free
musical entertainment in the ivening
A fair will be held at Mappsville
under the auspices Of the members
n tho Baptist church on ednesday,
: ally 29th, or ON first fair day If .wea-
Their is inclement on that day. A big
time is expected. Elegant refresh
ment will be served.
A porch party will be given by La
dies Aid Society of Broadwater Chap
ell, July 18th, at home of MIR. William
|'W alker, Willis Wharf. Gasoline boat
rides for q small sum and music Will
be attractive features of the enter,
tainment. Ice cream and cake Will
be served.
The ladies of Grants Memorial M.
P. Church will give a supper in the
grove adjoining the church .Wednes,
day evening, July Doth. Supper will
served at 400. Fried chicken ano
crabs will be furnished in abundance
| If Wednesday should prove stormy
come the next evening.
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Onley.

Work is progressing rapidly on the
new storehouse of Copes Bros, at
this place.
The Baptist Church at this place is
receiving the finishing touches OF the
painter this week.
Mrs. NJ. Jackie Die, of Piedmont,
West Va, is the guest Of her cousin,
Mrs. Harry Mears, of this place.
The first shipment of sweet pota-
toes, one barrel, from this station
this season, was made by Mr.. Ben f.
Ames, through Savage & Ames, pro-
duce dealers.
James Stewart Parks, aged Is years,
the bright and promising SON Of Mr..
James F. Parks, died in hospital in
Norfolk, where he had been sent to
be treated for appendicitis on Mon
day, 18th inst. His remains arrived
home on Tuesday and were inferred
in Onancock cemetery on the follow
ing dav, after funeral services at the
Onley Baptist Church, conducted by
Rev. R. S. Staples, assisted by Rev
j. d. Hosier, of the Methodist Church
He was manly boy with courteous
and obliging manners, which gave
him a place in the affections of every
one in our community, and all sadly
deplore his untimely death.
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Deaths.

Mr.. Geo. w. Elmore, Sr., a highly
respected citizen, of Painter, Va,
died at his home last Sunday. Mr..
Gilmore was born in Northumberland
county, Va, about 70 years since, but
made Accomac his home from early
manhood. His funeral services were
held from Garrisons Chapel, of which
he had been a member and for many
wears a steward on Monday p. m.
Services conducted by Rev. s. W..
Day. pastor, assisted by Rev. j..
Willard Stiff, of Onancock. The fol-
lowing were among his intimate
friends and neighbors were all-bear-
ers: Capt. Frank Smith, r. L. Ames,
I. III. Turner, @. B. Johnson, Jacob
Avres and James Mears. Interment
near Fair Oaks.
Mr.. Elmore is survived by his
widow, an only daughter-Mrs. Jno.
w. Nicholson and five sons-Geo. w.
Jr., Richard H., Baily, Ohio and
Charles Elmore.
Mr. Arthur It. Mears, worthy cit
izen, prominent member of the Meth
odist Church and leading Mason
of the Eastern Shore, died Wednes-
day after a lingering illness at his
home at Wachapreague, aged %
wears. After funeral services con-
ducted by his pastor he was buried with
Masonic honors, on yesterday, IN Gne
cemetery near Wachapreague: His
wife, two sons, John T. and Charles
Mears and a daughter, Mrs. Jno. T.
Mock, survive him.
Mr.. James M. Northam, a worthy
and respected citizen, of Tasley, died
last Saturday and was laid to rest on
sunday morning in Edge Hill GENE
| ;arv. after funeral services at Drum
mondtown Baptist Church, conducted
by Rev. Mr.. Terry. -.
His wife, two sons, Messrs. ALFRED
T and Arthur Northam and two
daughters, Mrs. Geo. Watkinson ano
Mrs. James Berry survive him.
Miss Joe F. Bayliss after few days
of sickness died suddenly at the home
of her parents at Silva on Tuesday
night, July 14th, OF spinal disease
AGED IS years The deceased wa'
hiohly esteemed by all who knew her
and her unexpected death has cast
gloom over the entire community
The bereaved family has the sympa
thy of everyone, who knew her. IL
their distress. M.
| Mrs. Rebecca Hickman, highl.
respected and esteemed lady. dice
| Wednesday at her home at Wacha
preague, aged about 70 years. Fiy
sons. G.. Thos., Mitchell, Fred, I. +
land r. g. Hickman and severa
daughters survive her.
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Motor Boat Carnival.

A motor boat carnival will be held
at Wachapreague, July %, 1908. Prizes
will be given for the following classes
81 and h p. bank skiffs; % and 30
feet launches, free for all; motor
scows, 80 feet and under; special race
for G. V. Willis, J. H. Young, j. ii.
Steven, All Tuck and Coley Harmon.
Now you fellows, who have fast boats
in Accomac and Northampton, are
especially invited. Come and have a
big time as this is gotten up purely to
promote the moter boat interests
throughout the two counties. If you
don't come, say nothing more about
your fast boats. Refreshments will
be served. Racing will commence at
10 O'Clock
Committee.
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Missionary Institute

The Executive Committee, W. M.
u. of Va, announces a Missionary
Institute, to be held in the Baptist
Church. Onancock, Virginia. July
2Sth, 1908, the Woman's Associational
meeting to be held the day following,
July 29tn.
The object of the Institute is, by
the simple, definite and direct pre-
sentation of plans and methods, TO
enable leaders to work more effective
ly in Woman's Missionary Societies,
Young Woman's Auxiliaries and Sun
beam Bands.
instruction will be given in organic
ing and CONFLICTING Mission Study
Glasses as wen as Missionary Socie-
ties. There will also be an outline of
work for Mission Study Glasses in the
"uplift of China" 1.-The Challenge of
the City" and "Uganda's White Man
of Work.
The committee asks that delegate
be sent from your society, who will on
her return, put in practice what she
has gained from the institute. Dele
gates living too far to reach the insti-
tute from home, will be entertained
by the Onancock Society. Names of
those who wish entertainment should
be sent in as early as possible to the
chairman of the Hospitality Commit
tee, Miss Florence o. East, Onancock,
Virginia.
The hours will be from 10 a. m. to
p. M, and from 8 p. m. to p. IN.
1t is requested that those who re-
ceive this announcement pray for the
success of the Institute.
Miss Florence D. East,
Ch'rm. Hospitality Com,
Onancock, Va.
Mrs. j. W. Reams,
Associational superintendent.
Delegates from the North stop at
Tasley Station on trains due at $3.50 a.
M, and 3:11 p. m. Those from the
South stop at Onley Station on trains
due at 1923 a. M, and 5:25 p. m.
Please indicate station and time Of
arrival.
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Pungoteague.

Miss Stevenson, of Pocomoke, is
the guest of Miss Lucille Boggs al
echo Glen" Nandua.
Mr.. James X. Ayres, OF Woodside,
near Pungoteague, quite sick or late
of indigestion, is now all right again
Miss Mamie Sherwell, of Williams
burg, arrived at Woodside last We'd
nesday, the guest of Mrs. James H.
Ayres.
Mr.. Willie Johns, the guest of his
sister, Mrs. DR.. A. T. L. Russian, OF
Sheppard Plain" quite sick of late,
is well again.
We omitted to name in our last re-
port, Nandua Wharf, from which
point during the month of June 49,
159 packages were shipped through
the eastern Shore of Virginia Pro-
duce Exchange" by B. Q. q A. Rail
way Co.
Mr.. VIM. S. Ashby, wife and two
daughters, Misses Nina and Vivian
and Mrs. Doughty, of Baltimore, wife
of Mr.. Abel Thomas Doughty, as
sistant manager of the Regal Shoe
Co., of Baltimore, are visiting at the
hospitable home of Mr.. F. G. Taylor
and family at Boggs Wharf.
Mr.. Willie Waters, of Nandua, gave
most elegant and delightful salt
water trip or excursion last Tuesday
afternoon from Nandua Wharf tc
Chesapeake Bay in his splendid steam
launch, to a very select company o.
young ladies and gentlemen of thi:
vicinity. returning about 10 O'Clock al
night. 1t was truly happy company
and enjoyable occasion.
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Wachapreague.

Guests arriving daily at Hotel
Wachapreague.
Mrs. Geo. Eichelberger and child
rem, of New York, are visiting at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
G. Mock.
Mr.. VIM. J. Birmingham, after a
very pleasant trip to Washington and
Baltimore, returned home this week
accompanied by his nephew, Geo. W
Davis, Jr
Quite a number of our young peo
pie were entertained at house party
on Parramore's Beach by Miss Grace
Richardson last week. All report
jolly good time.
Among the visitors in town this
week are: Miss Daisy Wise and Mrs
Sarah NJ. LeCato, of Berlin, Nd, Mis-
Cana East, of Norfolk, Mrs. Geo. Hal
stead, of Portsmouth, Miss Saraf
Doughty, Miss Kathryn Dunton, Mis-
Emma Fitchett, Miss Julia Wilkins
and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Cobb, all o
Northampton county.
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Cornerstone Laying.

The cornerstone of Onley Baptist
Church will be laid with Masonic
ceremonies on next Thursday. July
23rd.
PROGRAM.
1920 a. m.-Opening address by
Rev. h. F. Staples.
11:30-Laying corner stone by
Chesapeake Lodge, A. F. & A. NJ
No. 1853.
12:30-Recess for dinner.
300 p. m.-Address by DIR. A. j.
Fristoe, of Norfolk.
800 p. m.-Supper served by the
ladies of the church.
500 p. m.-Lecture by Rev. j. A.
Edge, subject, "Good Humor."
Admission to the lecture will be 10
% and 80 cents. Tickets for reserved
seats on sale at Onley drug store.
There will also be a game of base
bali beginning at 3 p. m, between
the Chincoteague and Onley teams.
Now to one and all, if you want tC
spend day pleasantly and at the
same time help good cause, come to
Onley on the above named date ano
partake of the good things we have
in store for you on that occasion. AL
of the usual refreshments will bt
served during the day.
Committee.
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Onancock.

Mr.. Edward Emory, of New York
City, is at the home of Mr.. Il. f.
Warren.
Miss Catheryn Toadvine, of Sails
bury, Md, is the guest OF Mrs. u. ..
Williams.
The Young men of the town gave a
very enjoyable dance at Hopkins Hall,
Thursday evening.
Miss Vida w. Kelly and Hattie
Parks were passengers on Wednesday,
steamer for Baltimore.
Postmaster Parker was able to be at
the office for short time wednesday
He hopes to soon resume active work.
Mr.. ]. Drummond Fosque, OF New
port News, Va, is spending his vaca-
tion with his father, Mr.. G. b. Fosque.
Mrs. William f. Joynes and MIR. W..
F. Pitts, of Baltimore, are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. Pitts, ON East
Main street.
Misses Mary Rich and Nettie W..
Warren spent a few days this week.
in Salisbury, Md, the guests OF the
Misses Gunby.
Miss Minnie M. Mills left for Char
lotte, N. c., Wednesday, where she
will be the guest of her brother, DR..
Charles II. Mills.
Miss BERTHE Lee NAPLES returned
| Friday from a stay Of several weeks
with her cousin, Miss Anna w. Wood
ward, of Hampton, Va.
Capt. James E. Costen, of Tangier
and Mrs. Rena Costen, of Pittsburg,
Pa. spent several days this week with
DR.. and Mrs. E. B. Finney.
Miss. DeBemy Wallace returned
Saturday, from visit OF several
months to relatives in Baltimore and
the Northern Neck of Virginia.
Miss Annie Peters returned to her
home in Salisbury, Md, Wednesday.
She was accompanied by her sister,
Miss Edna, who will be with her sew
eral weeks.
Mr.. Edgar Sydenstricker, former
principal of the Onancock High
School, has accepted a government
position and is stationed at Johns
town, Penn.
Mrs. w. II. Wise, Miss Elizabeth b.
Wise, Miss Sarah Polk NAPLES, Mrs.
G. Smith Walter, Mrs. U. Q. Sturgis,
and Miss Mary Sturgis left Monday
for Blue Ridge Summit, Pa.
Rev. j. II. Gardner, resident minis
ter of the NJ L. Church for a year or
more, severed his connection with
the charge Saturday last, and left on
MONDAYS steamer for the Eastern
Shore of Maryland, where 1T is under
stood he will resume work.
The recitals and concert of the little
folks, under the supervision of Mrs.
Thomas Il. Fletcher, at her home,
Tuesday night, was decided success
and pleased the audience as well as
the participants. A good many at
tended Notwithstanding the threaten
ed storm.
The quarterly conference of the
Eastern Shore district will convene
in the NJ. E. Church, South, Tuesday
next, and continue three days. About
one hundred delegates, clerical and
Hay, are expected, and ample provi-
sions for their Entertainment have
been made.
Misses Susie and Elizabeth Rogers
entertained at their home, Friday
evening in honor of Misses Arabella
and Laura Hurt, of Culpepper q. ID.
Guests from Onancock and vicinity
were conveyed to and from the town
! in gasoline launches. Tasteful decora-
tiocs, elegant refreshments, and con-
| genial companions Iasas Ehe occasion
an enjoyable one TO the thirty-tive or
more guests present.
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Parksley.

Miss Flossie Evans, OF HorhIowh'
is a guest of Miss Annie Gordy.
Miss Madeline Warren spent the
week with her sister, Mrs. T. d.
Johnson.
Miss Annie Coard, of Pocomo4ke
City, is visiting her cousin' MISE
Winnie Parks.
Miss Ethel Pritchett, of Havre de
Grace, is visiting at the home OF Mr.
| E. II. Howard.
Miss Bessie Howard, of Pitts Greek,
Md, is spending few days with
Mrs. Lee Dennis.
Mr.. Kirby Moore, wife and child, oi
Brunswick, Md, are guests OF her
sister, Mrs. +. Barnes.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Ball were call
ed to Newport News Thursday, by
the illness of his father.
Mrs. w. u. Powell and daughters,
Marie and Merla, are visiting hel
mother at Princess Anne.
Mrs. Robert Shipley, of st. Louis
| is at the home of her brother, Mr.. d
II. Taylor, near Justisville.
Mr.. L. O. Gordy has returned from
short trip to his old home at Girdle
tree, accompanied by his mother.
The first 5 barrels of sweet potatoes
from this station was shipped by Mr.
f. Annis, of VIM, last Tuesday, l4tf
inst.
MIR. James H. Farlow and daugh
ter, Mrs. Arthur Shockley, OF Pitts
vile, Md, made short visit to hi'
daughter, Mrs. John Dennis, here
few days ago.
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Hunting Creek.

Mr.. H. B. Middleton has been all
smiles for the last two weeks. It's a
boy.
Master Russell Ward, of Newport
News, is visiting his aunt, Mrs. j. T.
Andrews.
Mr.. Ralph Wilson, of Philadelphia,
is spending a week with his sister.
Mrs. NJ. F. Andrews.
Mr.. VIM. M. Shrieves, retired far
mer, has chosen our town for his home
instead of Onancock or Parksley as
most all do.
Miss Phoebe E. Chandler, of Oman
cock, and Mrs. Mary Hall, of Balti
more, are visiting Mrs. VIM. T. j.
Lewis, sister of Miss Chandler.
The new State gasoline launch
which is to police the waters of POGO
moke Sound, paid us two visits this
week. She has speed of about II
knots per hour.
Capt. L. D. Howard, of Schr. VIM
Leisher, arrived this week with al
equipments for the new tomato fac
tory, to be operated here this season
by Capt. T. G. Lewis.
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Picnic at Battle Point.

A picnic will be held at Battle Point,
on Wednesday, July 22nd, beginning
at 1 o'clock. Base ball games and
boat races will be attractive features
of the occasion. Gasoline launches
and sail boats will take all on an out
ing who wish to go. Refreshments
such as ice cream, fruits, soft drinks,
&c. will be served. Come one, come
all, and if weather is inclement come
next fair day.
Jas. Z. Lang.
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Belle Haven.

DR.. James H. Ashby has accepted
position in Norfolk, Va.
Miss Mamie Fosque, of Onancock,
is visiting Mr., and Mrs. Jno. b. Wills.
Many friends and masons sympa-
tbize with Mr.. Isma w. Mears IN the
loss of his brother, Arthur Mears, OF
Wachapreague, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. L. Barlow, OF
Fromberg, Montana, spent several
days last week with the latter
bgoshss: ME: " g &: l Em@sst;
The Belle Haven Bank is elated
over it's 500, 900 on deposit. 1t
means prosperity for the community
and the rapidly growing town
Mr.. Edmond Ayres, of Newport
News, Va, together with DR.. John
Ayres and wife, of AccOmac, visited
MIR. and Mrs. Geo. E. Winder this
week.
Following reports of number OF
robberies near ExmOre Capt. Alex.
Marian was approached in a dense
piece of WOOD road by five strange
negroes, who pretended they wanted
to buy fish. Capt. Marian told them
he had no fish for sale and when they
came nearer he stopped them only at
the point of trusty revolver.
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Picnic at Burt0ns Shore.

louisville M. E. Church, South,
will have their annual picnic and fish
fry at Burton's Shore on Wednesday
afternoon, July 22d, beginning at ]
O'Clock. Supper, consisting OF all
the delicacies of the season, will be
served at 4:30-ice cream, confection'
cries &c. will also be for sale.
Launches and sail boats, in charge Of
competent captains, will be ready to
take ali out sailing who wish to go:
Come early and get the full benefit OF
Committee.
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HalIWoOd.

The round potato crop, though short
in this section, paid well.
The shipment of sweet potatoes
from this section will begin soon.
Two bright young girls of this place,
i'll with typhoid fever are improving
very slowly, if at all.
Miss Winnie Parks, of Guilford, and
Miss Ella Ewell, of Parksley, are
guests of their cousin, Mrs. Q. O..
Chase.
Capt. Raymond w. Trader left We'd
nesday for York river from which
place he has contract to run water
melons during the season.
The reunion of Harmanson-West
Camp, u. @. ", will be held this year
at Parksley, Thursday, August 22d.
Mrs. j. Griff Edwards, with her Con-
federate choirs will be present and
Governor Swanson has been invited
TO deliver an address on the occasion.
Dixie Chapter, of the Daughters OF
Confederacy, will meet at Mechanics
Hall, Hallwood, Wednesday, July 22d
inst, 2:3O p. m, and all eligible
daughters are cordially invited to be
present and join the cnapter and thus
do honor to their dead and living an
cestCrs.
MIR. Samuel Q. Trader died after a
| lingering illness at his home neal
Hallwood, Tuesday morning. Rev. r.
5. Monds conducted the funeral ser,
vices over his remains and interment
was made in the family buryine
ground, near Mappsville. lie was al
honest nan, a good neighbor and well
liked by everybody,
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Silva.

Miss PETER and Mr.. Walker, guests
of Miss jamie Pilchard and brother,
have returned to their homes in Nor
folk.
Miss Sadie Petit, after spending
the winter and spring in Norfolk, will
return home this week. A warm well
come awaits her from her many
friends.
Again our nine has cause to rejoice.
Greenbackville, like the Atlantic boys,
if they brought their horns and conch
shells to proclaim their victory didn't
have the opportunity to use them.
The dramas soon to be rendered at
this place are progressing finely and
a big time may be expected by those
willing to get rid of little of their
potato money. Our negro" orches-
ira will also be fine.
The festival, advertised for this
place on the 10Th inst, because OF
another festival in the neighborhood
has been postponed until the follow
| ing Wednesday, July 22d. For the
sake of politeness the home team will
try to let the visiting team beat them
on that day.
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Excursions to MetOmpkln Beach,

I will run excursions from Folly
Wharf to Metompkin Beach every
Tuesday and Friday, leaving Folly
Wharf at 2:30 p. m. and Beach on re-
turn trip, $50 p. m. Fare, round trip
% cents.
Ample accommodations, on my
launches and barges, can be given all
who wish to make the trip.
w. H. Lang, Captain.
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Write to us for estimates on doors
sash. blinds, stair-rails and all other
kinds of building material, hardware.
paints, &c. Stock large, prices low,
Mr.. r. D. L. Fletcher will be at Acco-
mac Court II. the first day of every
County Court, to receive orders for
the firm.
Cape Charles Ice and Lumber %.
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Missionary rlass-rleetlng.

On Tuesday night, July %, there
will be Missionary Msss-Meeting in
the Onancock Baptist Church, under
the auspices of the w. M. U. of Va.
DIR. R. ]. Willingham, Correspond
ing Secretary of the Foreign Mission
Board, is expected to be present, to
tell of his recent trip to all of the
Foreign Mission fields. Everybody is
invited to attend.