Irainsttla (Stttojria.ACCOMAO COURT HOUSE, VA.

Saturday, September 19,1903.

John W. Edmonds. Editor and Owner.

LOCAL NEWS.

| Board of Supervisors meet Septem¬ber 28th, court day.RDr. Jno. H. Ayres and wife spentthe week in Baltimore.

Uiss Marcie Duncan returned toFarmville, Thursday, to resume herttudies in Normal College at thatplace.Capt. E. J. Corbin and family

moved to town last week and occupytho dwelling on Main street, knownas the Gillett house.

The report of the oondition of thePur! sley National Bank, at the closeof b>.lines* September Dth, 1903, ap¬pears in another column.

lu another column,500 acres of besttrucking land in Virginia, situatednear Norfolk, is advertised at publicauction. See ad for full particulars.

Oysters, at the beginning of theNUN in our waters, are reported as

poor, but in a thrifty condition, withthe prospect of being"fat" at an earlyday.Miss Margaret Lilliston, daughter

of Mr. A. J. Lilllston, and Masterom Ross, son of Judge Ross, leftV ednesday for Fredericksburg Col-1 AC

Especial attention is invited to ad¬vertisement of E. Vf. Russell, Lee-moi.t, in another column. Be has

bargains to offer you in many lines ofmerchandise.Mrs. Mary 8. Corbin, son Charlie,

aod mother, Mrs. Smith, sojournersfor the last two months at Roanoke,returned to their home at Accomac0. H., on the 10th inst.

An advertisement of the ParksleyHigh School, in this issue of thepaper, 1b of interest to you if youhave children you wish to receive in¬struction in a first class school-

Trees were uprooted, cora badlydamaged, telephone poles blowndown, &c, at Accomac C. H. and vi-< i li ty, as in other parts of the county)by the rain storm of Tuesday night.The Drummondtown Academy will

be re-opened next Monday with MrFrank B. Rosebro,of Fredericksburg,as principal. He is a college gradu¬ate and is highly recommended forscholarship and as a disciplinarian.Mr. Robert P. Coleburn, foreman

cf this office,has been confined to bis).< me by sickness since Friday of lastv.ivk, and his absence has preventedui- lrom meeting some of our engage-in t ut8 for job work and delayed us int lie publication of the paper. He is1 proving and is expected back int_e office next week.

A fair will be held at WoodberryM. E. Church, South, under the aus¬

pices of friends and members of thatchurch on Wednesday, September 23.Supper and choice refreshments ofevery kiod will be served. Every¬body is invited to be present andhelp a good cause.

Young k Lankford, proprietors ofPocomoke Marble Works, with theview of closing out the business,offeispecial inducements to purchasersfor the next 60 days. Everything intheir line will be sold at cost duringthat time. See advertisement forparticulars in the next issue of thispaper.Excursion tickets, good on date of

issue and only on special train andsteamer, will be sold by the N. Y., P.k N. R. R., on Tuesday, September2Dth, to Norfolk. Old Point Comfortand return. The train will leaveNew Church at 7,0* a. m., and arriveat Norfolk,ll.40 a. m. Fare for roundtrip from fl.90 to $1.25.The personal property, of the

Deary Galvanic Paint Company,consisting in part of paints, machin¬ery, mills, fixtures and appliances,patents,processes, secrets and formu¬las, kc, will be sold at public auc¬

tion by Otho F. Mears and L. FloydNock, receivers, at Cape Charles, on

Saturday, October 3d, between 1 and3 p. m. of that day. For full parti¬culars, see posters.

If a candidate at the late primary,whether nominated or not, you mustfile with the clerk of the CountyCourt, in thirty days after the elec¬tion a statement in writing, subscrib¬ed and sworn to before an officerauthorized to administer oaths, "set*ting forth in detail all 'sums of moneycontributed, disbursed, expended or

promised by you, and to the best of

your knowledge and belief by anyperson or persons in your behalf,wholly or in part, endeavoring tosecure jour nomination to office."Failing to file such statement andoath you are liable to a fine not ex¬

ceeding $5.0COJohn 8. Parsons, trustee, will sell

at public auction, on Saturday, the10th day of October, at 2:30 o'clock,p. m., part of what was originallyknown as the Jack Ward farm, near

Exmore, Va., in three parcels, at theresidence of Wm. J. Turner, whichia on the premises. Plat showing di¬vision of said land into said threepu reels,marked farm (a),farm (b) andfarm (c), can be seen at the residenceof said Turner. Farm A containsabout 82 acres of which about 35acres is cleared land and about 47acres is woods land. Farm B containsabout 99i acres, of which about 5Hacres is cleared land and about 48acres is woods land. Farm C con¬

tains about 7(1 acres acres of "whichabout 41 acres is cleared laud andabout 35 acres is woods land. Forfurther particulars and terms of salesee posters.

NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES.

Onancock.

There are now about 140 pupils en¬

rolled at the High School.

Master Robert Powell left Wednes¬day for Fredercksburg College.Miss Jessie Quinby, of Bedford

City, is at "Sans Souci" the home ofMrs. B. K. Powell.

Quite an enjoyable dance was givenby the young gentlemeu of the town

Tuesday evening at Hopkins Hall.

Miss Bessie Porter Taylor left Mon¬day for Hampton, Va., where shewill teach Latin in the High School.

Master John West, son of Mr. W.T. West, matriculated this week atEastman College, Poughkeepsie, N.Y.Mr. aud Mrs. W. T. Wise, Mrs. E

O. F. Custis, Mrs. G. Fred Kelly anddaughter, Mary, spent this week inBaltimore.

Miss Ruth Ames Kellam, who grad¬uated last session at the OnancockBigh School, left Tuesday for theWoman's College of Lynchburg.Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Copper and

daughter, of Washington, D. C., whohave beeu boarding at tbe home of

Capt. Ben Crockett, left Thursdayfor home.

Our town was visited on Tuesdayevening by a severe wind storm. Thetop of the water tank was blown offand many trees uprooted. Greatanxiety was felt over the safety ofMessrs. Warner Ames and T. G. KeKlam, wh'o left here that evening in a

sail boat for Tangier. They soughtharbor at Watts Island, where theyspent the night.

Wachapreague.Mr. E. D. Burton, of Cape Charles,

is visiting his parents here.this week.

Mr. A. H. G. Mears and wife are incity this week, buying fall stock ofbargains.Dr. Winn, of Petersburg, preached

at Presbyterian Church 8undaynight last.

Rev. J. A. Winn, assisted by Rev.Mr. Leach, of Richmond, is holdingseries of meeting on Hog Island.

Mrs. Margaret F. Mapp, a very es¬

timable lady, relict of the late JamesS. Mapp, died Tuesday at her homein Bradfords Neck, aged about 73years.Miss Ford, a sojourner for a couple

months at Botel Wachapreague, leftfor Richmond Thursday, to the re¬

gret, doubtless, of her many admirersat this place.One of the most terrific wind

storms, of late years, visited this sec¬

tion on Wednesday night, blowingdown corn, uprooting trees anddamaging greatly boat property.Sloop boats on shore in every direc¬tion, some with masts out. othersturned over. In addition to this thelarge boathouse of the Accomac Clubwas completely demolished and seven

bateaux badly smashed up. Loss atclub house estimated at about $3,000.Mrs. Ed Scarborough, son Ira, andMr. Thos. Clark in house at time ofits destruction narrowly escaped withtheir lives and were only saved bykeeping near partition and thuskeeping upper floor off of them.

Parksley.Mr. 8am'l. F. Smith left Tuesday

on a visit to relatives in New York.Mr. Joe Causey has accepted a po

Bition with Finney k Boggs at Cash-ville.

Mr. V. S. Deitrick has accepted a

position in New York and left forthat city Monday.Miss A. May Johnson and Miss Mil¬

dred Johnson have returned from avisit to Washington.Messrs. Charlie and Jno. A. Byrd

left Thursday for Randolph MaconAcademy, Bedford City.Miss Katie 81edge returned from

Baltimore Monday accompanied byher cousin, Miss Nannie Powell.

Mr. Alger Hickman is relieving Mr.E. Colona as R. R. agent here dur¬ing the latter's extended leave of ab¬sence.

Mrs. L. D. Lewis, Mrs. MarcelineMelson, Mrs. Grace Causey, MissAugusta Causey, Mrs. Lou Shreves,Miss Emma Lewis, and Miss OliveLewis are in Baltimore this week.Mr. Fred Savage, formerly assist¬

ant cashier of the bank here, now

cashier of a bank at Williamsburg,Va., spent a day or two here thisweek as a part of his vacation to thegratification of many friends here.

Assawoman.

Hon. 8 Wilkins Matthews left on

Thursday to join the Oyster Commit¬tee at Old Point.which will leave thatplace on his arrival for Lynn Havenbay and other points, near Norfolk,toexamine oyster ground.

Misses Nancy Taylor, Margie Con¬quest, Lucille Jones aud Winnie Mat¬thews left Thursday for BlackstoneFemale Institute. Master Alva A.Matthews also left on same day forRandolph Macon College.Quite a storm in this section Tues¬

day nigtit. At Wishart Poiut thewind played havoc. Trees were blowndown, boats blown over, wharf sub¬merged and lumber floated off. Themail boat, Globe, drifted from hermooring and waB blown on the marshfor a mile or more. A schooner loadedwith lumber with difficulty was

saved. In addition to this, a twostory dwelling of Hon 8. WilkinsMatthews, was lifted off its pilhusand blown over. The house is a

wreck.

Fertilizer and glass bills are dueand as we are anxious to buy goodswe would appreciate the assistanceof our customers on or before 12thinst.

Most respectfully,D. H. Johnson k Son.

Cape Charles.

Mr. Claude Rhame is visiting hisparents at Sumter, 8. C.

Hon. John 8. Wise, of New YorkCity, was in town on Saturday andSunday.Miss Carrie Fitzgerald is visiting

relatives in Pocomoke City and Bal¬timore, Md.Mr. Simpkins 8 ivage left on Satur¬

day to resume his studies at the Uni¬versity of Virginia.Mr. Samuel Denny ls visiting

relatives in Wilmington, Del. andPhiladelphia, Pa.

Supervisor Gray, of the N. Y. P. kN. R. R. Co., spent several days inNorfolk this week.

The school of the Boly Family ofthis place opened on Monday with a

very large attendance.

Miss Evans Gofllgon, who has beenvisiting her sister, Mrs. G. L Mor¬rison in Philadelphia, returned homeon Wednesday.Lieut. J. P. Barney, of Fort Riley%

Kan., is visiting his sister, Mrs. J. G.Rodgers, on Tazewell Ave.

Mr. E. R. Tull, who has been reliefoperator at the Postal Telegraph of¬fice, has been transferred to Delmar.

Miss Doris Milbourn, of Crisfield'Md., who has been visiting the MissesMilbourn, on Randolph Ave., re*

turned home on Tuesday.Mr. F. T. Reese.one of the N. Y.,P.

k N- train dispatchers, who has beenon a vacation at Buffalo, N. Y. andAtlantic City, N. J., for severalweeks, has returned.

Hallwood.

Mr. T. G. Fisher, operator at thisplace, is relieving the agent at BirdsNest for a few days. His place hereis being filled by operator.0.8. Byrd."Two sheets in the wind and the

other one fluttering" describes thecondition in which some of the em*

ployees of our factory returned homefrom a sister town on Sunday.Our singing school is getting along

finely, and ought to be in a healthycondition. All the tune heard at thisplace now along our streets is sol, do,and if practice makes perfect theyought "to be getting there."

Rev. L. M. Copeland will give a

stereoptical lecture at HallwoodBaptist Church, Wednesday night,September 23d, the proceeds to beapplied in repairs to church. Every¬body will be welcomed. Admission10 and 15 cents.

Great damage was done to the corn

crop in this section by the wind andrain storm of Tuesday night. Muchof the fodder not only on the stalkwas destroyed, but that stacked upwas blown down and scattered inevery direction.

Onley.Miss Birtie Watson, of Horntown,

is visiting Mrs. Jas. E. Davis.

Miss Cordie L. Savage will attendschool in Baltimore this session.

Miss Ruth Cutler, of Lancastercounty, is at the home of Mrs. 0. B.Savage.Mr. J. J. Bailey for several days

past has been in Baltimore purchasing new goods.Misses Lizzie and Ennice Rogers

did not return from Baltimore lastweek as reported.Mrs. Cordie Savage and children

left Saturday for Baltimore, to spendseveral days in that city.Misses Lucy and May Jordan, here

for the summer with their parents,have returned to the Western Shore.

Mr. Joe Bebard haS returned froma trip to Baltimore, for the purposeof buying new goods for the firm ofJ. W. Rogers k Bros.

Jenkin* Bridge.Misses Florence and Julia Fletcher

returned last Monday from a pleas¬ant visit to Wytheville, Va.Much damage was done in and

around this place by the storm lastTuesday night. Trees,corn, etc., weredestroyed.Mrs. W. S. D. Fletcher and

daughter, Miss Annie, are expectedhome from th e mountains of Mary¬land and Baltimore, this week.

Mr. 8. B. White has just finishedpainting his valuable skiff, MaryTabitha, which he will use for fish¬ing expeditions, sailing parties, etc.

Church Dedication.

The new Methodist ProtestantChurch at Hallwood will be dedi¬cated on Sunday, September 27th.Services morning, afternoon andevening. Rev. W. J. Neepler, of Bal¬timore, is expected to be present andpreach the dedicatory sermon. Revs.Judefind, Lewis and Mather are alsoinvited. The church is very neatand pretty, is an ornament to thisgrowing town and reflects muchcredit upon those who hare hadcharge of its erection. The public are

cordially invited to be present. Comeone and all and a hearty welcomew ill be extended to you.

A. A. Harryman,Pastor.

Write to us tor estimates on door,sash, blinds, stair-rails and all otherkinds of building material, hardwarepaints, kc. Stock large, prices low.Mr. R. D. L. Fletcher will be at Ae¬eomae C. H., the first day of everyCounty Court, to receive orders forthe firm.

Cape Charles Ice 4 Lumbar Co.

Clothiug for men, boys and child¬ren in all sizes and prices just openedout. Come and see our nobby fallstyles.

Ames, Shield k Co.

Ladies.Call on J. J. Bailey k Bro.for your lace curtains, rugs, fine em¬

broideries and laces.

COUNTY COURT PROCEEDINGS.

August Term 1903.

The following fiduciary accountswere confirmed and ordered to be re¬

corded. Audits of estates of WilliamT. Gardner, Ephraim W. Wessells,Thomas Pettit, Walter W. Scott,James T. Hurst; orphan accounts ofHenry Olive Rue, Ada V. George M.,John P., Clementine C., and ArthurB. West, Francis I. Kellam, and Ad-lalde E. Hall.The last will and testament of

Oliver T.Barnes,deceased,was provedand ordered to be recorded.G. Walter Mapp qualified as ad¬

ministrator of T. Berkely Smith, de¬ceased.Cordelia D. 8avage waa appointed

and qualified as guardian of WilliamWharton Savage.The last will and testament of Wil¬

liam G. Barnes, deceased, wai ad¬mitted to probate and Bauson P.Barnes and D. Webster Barnes quali¬lied as executors.

Upon petition of A. F. Mears andothers for a public road. Report ofcommissioner confirmed and orderentered for removal from dooket.Letters of administration were

granted to William Cropper on theestate of Peter Godfrey, deceased.Letters of administration were

granted to Francis E. Kellam,on theestate of Mary E. Kellam, deceased.The sheriff mr de report to the

court the number of peoners in jailtheir offenses, sentences, kcThe Judge handed to the clerk list

of persons to serve as grand juaorsfor the next twelve months.Inquest held by A. 8. Taylor.J. P.

aoting coroner,over the dead body ofJohn W. Mears, was returned to thecourt and filed.Henry Lee Lilliston was appointed

and qualified as committee of Whar¬ton Warner, a pf-«on of unsoundmind.William Wimbrough was appoint¬

ed and qualified as guardian of LillieL. and Douglas Parker Wimbrough.A regular grand jury was empan¬

elled and returned the following in¬dictments: Oue for cutting with In¬tent to maim, kc; two for selling in¬toxicating liquors to minors; two forselling intoxicating liquors withoutlicense; two for assault and battery.Upon application of William Walsh

for retail liquor license at bis homeat Mappsville. Application refusedand appeal taken to Circuit Court.The cases of William Berry and

John S. Annis for unlawful assaultand Patrick M. Fisher for sellingliquor to a minor were certified toJohn D. Watts, J. P., for trial, andthe case of G. L. Doughty for sellingliquor to a minor to Levi R. Boggsfor trial.Upon petition of C. F. Bloxom and

others to widen public road. Sum¬mon for proprietors and tenants toshow cause if any against it.Upon petition of Mrs. C. E. Smith

and others for a drain. Order foropening drain kc.Upshur Q. Sturgis was appointed

and qualified as administrator ofTeackle Kellam, deceased.Order entered establishing a sepa»

rate election district at Cashville.

6chool Notices.

By order of the County School Boardthe public schools of Accomack coun¬

ty will open Monday,September28th1803. I shall thank the teachers, as

soon as the schools are classified andarranged, to send me a schedule ofdaily exercises. In schools of morethan one teacher I prefer the principalto make a consolidated schedule, in'eluding ali the rooms.

G. ti. Joynes,Supt. Schools.

Pungoteague school trustees willmeet at Painter, September 24th2 p. m. to contract with teachersfor session 1903-'04.

J. H. Turner,Clerk.

All teachers, appointed to schoolsin Lee Distriet, are requested to cometo my house September 25th, 1903, forthe purpose of entering iuto con¬

tracts for session 1903.'04.W. E. Mapp,

Clerk.

Meeting of County Committee.

The members of the DemocraticConnty Committee are requested tobe present at Aeeomae C. H., on

Monday, September 28th, for thepurpose of ratifying or rejecting thenominations of the Floater candida*tes for the House of Delegates forAccomac and Northampton, andAccomac and Elizabeth City Coun¬ties.

Jno. W. Bowdoin,County Chairman.

We have In stock 1,000 bushels ofcorn, one car of Harter's A No. 1flour, one car middling, one car ofhay, one car of coal, all for sale atbottom prices. Special price to millmen and dealers.

D. H. Johnson k Son.,Parksley, Va.

J. J. Bailey k Bro's. buyer is justhome from the Northern cities withcomplete line of fall dress goods, negtions, rubber boots, shoes, mattings,rugs, curtains, furniture and fancygroceries. They kindly invite theirfriends out.

We have just received a car load ofAmerican steel and wire fence whichwe are offering for sale at lowestmargin of profit.

John W. Rogers k Bros.,Onlep, Va.

We have just received a large in¬voice of Florida and North Carolinashingles of all grades.

Rogers k Boggs,Melfa, Va.

Ladies outflttings; Dress goodstrimmings, fancy notions, toilet articles, kc, in great variety at

Ames, Shield k Co.

Anti-Saloon League Organized InNorthampton County.

On last Monday, county oourt day,a number of temperance people metin the courthouse at Eastville inpursuance to a call to discuss theadvisability of organizing an Anti-Saloon League. Mr. Spencer F.Rogers, president of the Anti-SaloonLeague of Accomac county, calledthe meeting to order, after whichRev. A. 8. Venable was elected tem¬

porary chairman, and Rev. W. B.Daughtry temporary secretary.Mr, 8. F. Rogers made an address,

stating the object of the League, itsaims and its methods. Revs C. R.James and C. L. Corbitt and Dr. J.F. Hall spoke, urging the formationof a League. Quite a number thenwent forward and signed cards of en¬

rollment. A permanent organizationwas then effected, a constitutionadopted, and the following officerseleeted: Rev. A. 8. Venable, presi¬dent; Rev. 0. R. James, first vice-president; Mr. W. G. Bell, secondvice president; Mr. W. 8. Lankford,third vice president; and Rev. W. B.Daughtry, secretary and treasurer.Remarks for the good of the or¬

ganization were made by Mr. 8. F.Rogers and Rev. A. 8. Venable. Thenew league has the good wishes of allthe temperance people,In the countyof Northampton. May Its tribe in¬crease! X.

Resolutions of Respect.In sad but fond remembrance of

Elinor E. Ewell, who departed thislife August, 19th, 1903, aged 14 years,the following resolutions were adopted by St. Thomas' Sunday School, ofwhich she was a devoted member:Whereas God in Bis wise prov!

dsnce has seen fit to take out of ourmidst and from a loving family thisdear little girl, whose upright chris¬tian life endeared her to all whoknew her,We do pray that our Heavenly

Father may comfort the sorrowingfamily by the riches of Bis grace inthis tbeir time of bereavement.

It is ordered that a copy of this ac¬tion of the Sunday school be sent tothe bereaved family and a copy besent to the Enterprise for publica¬tion.

Cora Justis,Cora Parks,Lola Taylor,Della Taylor,

Committee.

Business Notices.

For Sale Cheap.One first classfarmor wagon hone, 9 years old,sound and gentle, weight 1,000pounds. Will work double or single.Also six thoroughbred short, bentleg English beagle pups ai fine aswas ever bred.

Geo. C. Bonnewell,Harborton, Va.

""Notice.For the next thirty days Ioffer my piano and all my householdand kitchen furniture for sale pri¬vately at very moderate prices.

Mri. Mary 8. Corbin.Aceomae, Va.

Wanted.Without recommenda¬tion, two servants, male or female,white or black,old or young. Liberalwages paid.

G. Lloyd Doughty,Accomac CH., Va.

Wanted.A middle-aged whitewoman to do general housework.Good wages paid to right party.

W. M. Upihur,Cheriton, Va.

For Sale.Dark bay mare,weightabout 900 ponndi,sound and straight,9 yean old, wall broken to allharness. Will sell cheap for cash.

J. L. Sterling,Horntown, Va.

For Rent.A two-horse farm, nearAccomac C. H., for 1904, with abund¬ant resources.

G. Welly Coard,Accomac C. H., Va.

For Rent.For year 1904, or termof yean, the "Trehern farm" welladapted to trucks of all kinds, situa¬ted at Guilford. Apply to

J. E. Russell,Guilford, Va.

For Rent.For year 1904, store¬house at Messongo, occupied by G.Frank Byrd. Apply to

Witham Bros.,Messongo, Va.

Notice.A business of $12,000 to$14,000 annually at a sacrifice.wish¬ing to change my business I offer myentire stock of goods with tbe ex¬

ception of those bought in Septem¬ber and groceries at a discount of 15per cent. Store house can be rentedor bought. Apply to

B. T. Melson,Accomac, Va.

Notice.All persons having oys¬ters on my ground on west side ofBig Thoroughfare drlan, must move

them by January 1,1904. All personsindebted to me must settle by October15th or their accounts will be placedin the hands of an officer for collect¬ion.

J. H Stevens,Wachapreague, Va.

For Rent.Hotel property withlivery, etc., lately purchased at auc¬

tion, now ocoupied by Mrs. M. V.Welt, litus* -d at New Church, Va.Possession to be given January 1,1904. Will rent for one or term ofyears. Price reasonable to rijfht par¬ties. For further information applyto

J. E. Johnson,New Church, Va.

For 8ale.Bateau, Buian May,new, Pocomoke built, size.50 feeton deck, 16 feet beam, 4 feet deep.Will carry about 500 bushels of oys¬ters. Everything complete, built outof best material,will sell cheap,applyto

J. D. Annis.Guilford, Va.

Lost.At Keller Fair on Friday$36.00 in paper money, three $10.00notes, one $5 note, one $1 note. Thefinder will be liberally rewarded forreturning same to me.

J. R. Batehlnson,Harborton, Va.

For Sale.Three Alderney cows,good stock.

Ben T. Gunter.

Notice.I hereby forewarn allperson, or persons, from trespassingin any way, on my marsh land,rocks,and shore, under penalty of a prose¬cutor to the full extent of law.

Mosby Northam.

For Sale.One pair mule colts Iyears old.

Geo. S. Marriner,Jenkins Bridge.

Notick-AH persons are herebyforewarned from trespassing in anyway on shoals and deep water usedby us for planting oysters in Kego-tank bay and creek adjacent to Gib¬bons farm and marshes of same, un¬der penalty of a prosecution to thefull extent of law.

Wm. P. Bundick k Son.

Notice.$2,100 to lend on realestate security.

Thos. B. Quinby,Trustee.

Wanted.A working man to takecharge of and look after farm nearEastville. Good wages paid to rightman.

Robinson Nottingham, Sr.,Eastville, Va.

Report of the ConditionOF TBE

PARKSLEY NATIONAL BANK,At Parksley, in the State of Virginia,at the close of business, September9th, 1903.

Resources.Loans and discounts.$147,105 67Overdrafts, secured and un¬

secured. 16 94U.S. Bonds to secure circu¬

lation. 20,000 00Premiumi on U. S. Bonds. 1,700 00Banking house, furniture

and fixtures. 3,500 00Due from .National Banks

(not reserve agents).16.940 95Due from State Banks and

Banken. 2 733 19Due from approved reserve

agents. 12,270 96Notes of other National

Banks. 925 00Fractional paper currency,

nickels and cents. 28 80Lawful money reserve in

bank, viz:Specie.8,8«9 25Lesral-tender notes. .520 00 9,400 25Redemption fund with U.

8. Treasurer (5 percent, of circulation).. 1,000 00

Total.$215,03(5 75

Liabilities.Capital stock paid in.$ 60,000 00Surplus fund. 1,000 00Undivided profits, less ex¬

penses and taxes paid 1,549 09National Bank notes out¬

standing. 20,00000Dividends unpaid. 24 00Individual deposits subject

to check. 132,743 45Certified checks. 320 21

"Mal.$215,636 75State of Virginia, county of Accos

mack, ss:

I, Horace Wiltbank, cashier of theabove named bank, do solemnly.wear that the above statement istrue, to the nest of my knowledgeand belief.

Horace Wiltbank,Cashier.

Subscribed and sworn to beforeme, this 11th day of September, 1903.

Roy D. White,Notary Public.

Correct.Atteit:H. Thomas Mason,E. H. Conquest,L. L. DiricKson, Jr.,

Directors.

Getting Ready lor School,Now is the time to think of getting the children ready for

school, it is a task usually dreaded and put off till the last min¬ute, but it is soon accomplished and taxes the pocket book .erylittle if you go at it the right way. We have made it a specialstudy to get a good assortment of fall goods in early for theschool children, and we are now prepared to show you nice

FALL GOODS<» .

in all qualities and prices, and we cannot only save you time inlooking around for these goods, but save you money on theprices.

TRUNKS at special prices .the kind that wear well andstand rough handling.

Dress Suit Cases and Satchells.Blankets, Sheetings and Spreads, &c.

W. S. DICKINSON & SON,Pocomoke City, Md.

Bargains atA. H. G. ME&.RS.

Extra good values in Dry Goods, Notions, Shoe i, Ladies andGents Furnishing tioods, &c.

special values in Ready-Made Clo hing, Furniture, Steves,Paints, &c. 8everal cut prices in Ready-Made Clothing, Scarfsand Shoes, which you must see to appreciate. I am better pre¬pared to fill your orders in Furniture than anyone on the EascernShore, as you have both our stock and hotel to select from andbeing arranged in rooms you can see just how it looks. Solicit¬ing your early calls I beg to remain,

Yo irs very respectfully,A. H. G. MEARS.

P. 8..Hurrah for Cedar Island! Waddy House can be secured by theday or week, board yourselves, or you can get board at Mears' new pavilionafter Monday, August 10th. You can also get board at the new house for$2.00 per day, or meals at 50 cents each after Monday, August 10th.

Launch leaves Wachapreague next week at 6 p. m. regularly, posiibl"9 a. rn , but to be sure parties should make special engagements. Nbcharge to guests on launch. 3 consecutive meals, or supper, breakfast andlodging, entitles you to free ticket on launch. To those attending KellerFair can spend their nights at Hotel Wachapreague and get a free trip toCedar Island. A. H. O.M.

Fertilizers, Hay, Mill Feed,GENERAL MERCHANDISE &G

For sale by the undersigned at lowest margin of profitSALT.Car of salt just arrived for sale cheap.FERTILIZERS.To suit all crops and of best grades.TERRA COTTA PIPING.all size,.also Plastering Hali, Lime, Coal and

Farming Implements.MILL FEEDS.All kinds and always at bottom prices, also Hay, Corn, fte.

GENERAL MERCHANDISE.Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, Hats, *e., in*eluding a line of farmers' supplies of many kinds.

Your patronage solicited.and prices right in all lines.

J. W. Barnes, Bloxom, Va.

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sale in Oak or Walnut, and too, your credit is good; paya little cash down and a small weekly or monthly pay¬ment made to suit your convenience.

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