Peninsula*Enterprise,,JOHN W. EDMONDS.EDITOR AND OWNER.

AOCOMAC COURT HOUSE, VA.

Entered at the Post Office at Aceomac C. fl.Va., as Second-class Matter.

Saturday, April 25, 1908.

A meeting of those interested in theoyster industry is to be held at WillisWharf to-day for the purpose of effect¬ing an organization looking to their pro¬tection, it is stated, along lines similarto those in effect in the Produce Ex¬change, and concert of action on their

part seems to be SS necessary as it iawith the farmers, if they would disposeof their product to advantage in themarkets of tho country. With thenotion now prevailing in sonic sectionsthat oysters are the breeders of allkinds of diseases the time.indeed, is not

very remote when they must organize,so as to be able to give the guaranteerequired of them, that their oysters are

free from contamination and to brandthem in conformity with the laws whenthey are to be marketed. The time infact, is now at hand if they are to besold in New York for the oyster peopleto have an organization to give the in¬formation as to shipments made there,required by a resolution recently adopt¬ed by the Hoard of Health oi that city,which as individuals they could notconveniently furnish. That Bimilalresolutions will be passed by theBoard?of Health of Boston. Philadelphia. Bal¬timore and the other oyster markets ofthe country, of course, is to be expec¬ted, and the oyster people in session to¬

day must see the necessity for comer:

of action on their part at once, if the)would get proper returns for shipmentsmade by them.An Oyster Exchange, in fact, ie

needed for many reasons by our oysterpeople. With it they could provideagainst the overstocking of any mar¬

ket with oysters in the same way thatthe Produce Exchange does, createa demand for their stock in being abUto give the guarantee that it would U]to representation, regulate the price ofit by seeing that the supply sent tomarket is not greater than the demandfor it and be benefitted in many otheiways.especially in being able to in¬fluence legislation as a body which the)could not as individuals for the promo¬tion of the oyster industry.Our oysters being free from contam¬

ination the resolutions adopted by theBoard of Healths of the cities will luto our benefit and not to our injury, ii'we will take steps to have them mar¬

keted properly. Will our oyster peoplemake a start in that direction in theirmeeting of to-day?

A few people of some prominence andothers, doubtless, influenced by them,have declared against the primary andwant it abolished. The class to whichthey belong is described and the reason

for holding fast to the plan we now

have for nominating candidates is pre¬sented,in a very forcible and convincingway by the News-Leader in the follow¬ing:"Machine politicians who can control

machines but who can not control thepeople are anxious, of course, to havethe primary abolished and therefore, doall they can to make it unpopular withthe public. Some good people who for¬get to think ahead and who looked justat the surface and the present becomeimpatient with the workings of the pri¬mary and are disposed to demand re

turn to the old system. On the same

principle many of us become tired todeath of the responsibility and annoy¬ance of managing our own affairs andlong for a guardian or somebody whowould undertake the job for us and save

us the worry of thinking and acting forourselves. We know, however, thalUjis is an unmanly and cowardly spiritand when it comes to the actual test, ifwe be real freemen, prefer indepen¬dence with all its annoyances. Thoquestion between the primary and con¬

vention is the question whether we willcontinue to be responsible for our own

government and to make and direct it,or whether we will surrender such workfrom our weary and inert hands intothe hands of bosses."

The right to vote is one of the mostsacred privileges of an American citi¬zen. To do so you must pay your polltaxes. Unless paid on or before Satur¬day, May 2d, you cannot vote and helpin the election of a Democratic Presi¬dent, which now seems to be reasonablycertain in November. Pay your polltaxes at once and be ready to partici¬pate in the great Democratic victory.Do it to-day or you may forget it.

William Peter Barksdale, the "littlegiant of Halifax," died at his home atHouston Wednesday morning, aged 43years. He was a native of the countyof Halifax and a graduate of the Vir¬ginia Military Institute. For 20 yearshe had been conspicuous in politics inthis State. Fifteen years ago he enteredthe State Senate.serving for two terms.He was the author of the election lawwhich is now on the statutes of theState.

Believing that gasoline power boatsare more economical to operate andcan get under way much faster thansteam craft, the State Board of Fish¬eries has decided to dispose of two ofsteam vessels. The new gasoline ves¬sels will be stationed at variouspoints, and will be used for police pur¬poses all the year around

The Virginia and Southwestern Rail¬road has formally applied to the StateCorporation Commission for permissionto increase its passenger rates to threecents a mile. Prior to the fixing of therate at two cents by the commissionthe road charged four cents a mile. Thematter was taken under consideration.

Messrs. A. C. Braxton, of Richmond;J. Boyd Sears, of Mathews; E. LeeTrinkle, of Wythe; R. Tate Irvine, ofWise, are among those prominentlymentioned for the positions of electorsat large on the State Democratic ticket.,,

Another Open Letter,

To L. D. Teakle Quinby, Esq.,Onancock, Va.,

Dear Sir:.I have just read yourletter in the county papers and ask a

little space in which to reply to thecharges which you make against me.

You ilo not come out openly audmake direct charges as a real manshould do, but you adopt the "foxy"method of making charges by Infer¬ence, by asking questions from whichyon wish the people to infer that Ihad done thiirgs which I have never

thought ol doing, and I now

challenge you to bring one iota of

proof to support the charges you havemade. Is this the clean, open light¬ing, high plane method of attackingand criticising me about which youboast in your letter? No really highman would make « charge againstanother, by implication, or in anyother manner, that he could not backby proof. You have charged in yourletter, by implication at least, thalMr. Mears, whom you say in one sen*tence "is a gentleman to the manorborn" was guilty along with myselfol having made a polltioal deal where¬by Mr. Mears promised me somethingthat lie could not deliver in return for

my supporting bim for Judge, the in¬sinuation being that he was to elevateme t a seat in congress I brand thecharge that any deal of any kind was

made by Mr. Blears, or bis friends, or

any living man,with nie to secure mysupport as absolutely untrue and un-

founded, and you will lind that suchan unfounded and absurd charge willnot injure the reputation of Mr. Mearsor myself as you intend that it should,but will only show to the people of theEastern Shore cd' Virginia the small-

Ol the man who made it. No, MrQuinby, the congressional bee has notye! begun to bu/./ in my bonnet, anddon't think it will so long as that

peerless democrat, Hon. William A.Jones, the idol ol the people of theFirst Congressional District of Vir¬ginia, is willing to serve them.Now, won't yon be equally frank

and tell tho people, what many al¬ready surmise, and what all will haveto know soon, that your criticism ofmo is due in a large measure to thelegislative bee that i* buzzing in yourbonnet. Now out with it, friendQuinby. You ask ino to announcewhether I will be a candidate for re¬

election two years from now, and myreply is, 1 will. It is now up to youto be equally plain and frank. Letthe people know why it was thal >'> dattacked me in tlie editorial columnof your paper, and also in the same

issue in an article over tbe "noni deplume" of "Non Particeps Orimlnis,"and why it was when I asked yon to

give me tlie name of tiie author ot thearticle, you dei lined,and did not havetlie manhood to acknowledge thatyou had written that as well as theeditorial.and only admitted it by yoursilence, after I had publicly chargedyou in my open letter with thi' an-horship of both.You state that you are unwilling to

admit that the majority ot tlie mem¬bers ol the Accomack Bar should haveguided me in my course "when themaj »rity was made up ot myself andbrother who would naturally foll >w

e"? lt you eliminate my brotherlier and allow even poor me topreference, Mears would still

nave a majority ot tlie Accomack Har.lt yon itisi-- that I too must be elim¬inated as a member of the AccomackI'-ar, because I was m the legisla'uro,ii. n Senator Gunter would also have

to be eliminated for the same reason,uni still Mr. Mears would have a

majority of tlie Accomack Har, so Mr.Quinby, Mr. Mears bad a majority ofhis Har any way you take it, even ifyou do eliminate my brother becauselie is my brother, and because youmay think he has no opinion ot Insown. As a matter of fact, bc endorsedMr. Mears'candidaey two days beforeI signed or saw the paper endorsinghim and without mentioning the mat¬ter to me at all, and he also informsme that lie told his friend, Mr. S..James Turlington,before I came homefrom Richmond, during the recess ofthe legislature, that he did not favorMr. wescott for Judge.this statementbeing made in response to a requestfrom Mr. Turlington that my brotherendorse Mr. Wescott, if Mr. Parsonsdid not become a candidate before thelegislature,so you see Mr. Quinby mybrother really did have an opinion ofhis own and did not follow me in thismatter, but I followed bim togetherwith the majority of the other mem¬bers of the Accomack Har.Now you charge nie with ingrati¬

tude to Mr. Wescott, who you say hi s

aided me in the achievement of whatpolitical success I have attained. Un-less i am badly mistaken this chargelike all tlie others you have made isabsolutely untrue. Unless I am mis¬informed, if Mr Wescott ever suppor¬ted me for the legislature, it was in a

general election against a republicanopponent an'1 after I had won thenomination of my party in the pri¬mary or been declared the nomineewithout a contest. I have been nom¬inated by tbe Democratic party threetimes, once without opposition. Theiast contest I had, Mr. Wescott wasin E .rope and of course did not takeany part at that time. The first time1 was nominated was when I opposedthe Hon. S. Wilkins Matthews. Ifdr. Wescott supported me at thattime, I certainly had no reason tothink so, but had every reason tothink to the contrary. His own pre¬cinct, Mappsburg, went against me

by a large majority, and I am reliablyinformed that a short time before thatelection Mr. Wescott told Mr. Jas. H.Fletcher, who was then making a

strong fight for Mr. Matthews, thattie Wescott) was for Matthews, andthat he (Wescott) thought the peopleof his district were for Matthews, andthe vote showed that they were forMatthews. So mach for the chargeot ingratitude to Mr. Wescott andpolitical preferment. I wish lo statehere though that I entertain no hardfeeling against Mr. Wescott for op¬posing me on that occasion. I accordto bim the same right to express hispreferences in such contests that Iclaim for myself, and I was not at allinfluenced in my opposition to bimfor the judgeship by the fact that heopposed me in my first political con¬test for the House of Delegates Imake this statement only to show theinjustice and untruthfulness of yourcharges, for among the many faults Imay possess, ingratitude is not one ofthem.You ask me to state when I got the

petitions to support Mr. Mears that Ihave referred to, whether it was be¬fore or after I went to Hampton totry to influence my friend, HarryHouston, to vote for Mr. Mears. Theendorsement of the Accomack Barrequesting or petitioning fur Mr.Mears' election, I got before I wentto Hampton. I was also requested bymany people verbally to support "Ir.Mears, before I went to Hampton. Iwas also assured by friends from Pun¬goteague District in whose judgementI had confidence, that that districtwas overwhelmingly for Mr. Mears,before I went to Hampton. I sawmany people in my own district, andbecame convinced that they were forMr. Mears, before I went to Hamp¬ton. I was also assured by gentle¬men in whose judgement and truth¬fulness I have confluence that in theiropinion the majority of the people ofAtlantic District were not for Mr.Wescott, before I went to Hampton.I also saw many people in Lee Dis¬trict, before I went to Hampton and Iwas requested by about an equalnumber of friends of each candidate i

to support their respective choices. <

Upon my return from Hampton,whore fI did everything I could in an honor- ;.ible way to advance the candidacy of,1Mr. Mears, for which I have no ex- ]

cuseB to offer or apologies to make,I found letters and petitions endors¬ing Mr. Mears' candidacy awaitingme, and they continued to conic tome from that time until tho day be¬fore the election took place in Rich¬mond. I will stat© that by far Hie

greater number of them were (romMr. Wescott's own magisterial dis¬trict, Pungoteague. I also got lettersfrom Pungoteague and Lee districtsrequesting me to support Mr. Wescott,and 1 got not to exceed six lettersfrom the entire upper parish of Acco¬mack county requesting me to sup¬port him. In justice to Mr. Wescott,however, I will state that I have beeninformed since the adjournment ottbe Legislature that a petition en¬

dorsing his candidacy was sent fromChincoteague to Senator Gunter, hutMr. (hinter did not show it to me,through an oversight I understand,not noticing that it was addressed to

myself as well as to him. When youSs'k if the petitions were not instiga¬ted bv myself through Mr. Mears1friends, in order to give myself a basisfor backing my position, yon Batterme indeed, I should certainly feelproud, if 1 bad tlit- influence to bringforth from Aceomac county, and es¬

pecially from Mr. Wescott's homedistrict, the powerful endorsementgiven Mr Mears by those petitions.No, Mr. Quinby, I havo not such in¬fluence. I did not instigate thosepetitions. I took it that they ex¬pressed the wishes of the people whoSigned them, aud that they were sentto me that I might know their wishesand be in a position to represent to

my colleagues In tho legislature whatthe people of my county desired inthe matter.You asked bm why Mr. Ganter, who represent!

both Accomack and Northampton counties, didmit have a moen lancer bates of Meara petitionsthan had. Frankly,] dont know whut pcti-nm;. Mr.tinnier did lum-. Von might M Wellaekmewhi Mr. Gunter voted for Mr. Weaoottinstead Ol Mr. Mears ns yondid ask me why Mr.Wilkins did not vote for Jodie Robinson. Theseare matters with whick I have not found it neces¬

sary tO concern myself. Plainly, it is none of mybusiness, hut as it seems to he yours"in perform¬ance of what you conceive to he a const-ictitiousduty to the reeding public who ire tit to patron¬ise your paper." I would respectfully refer youfor any information along these lines to Mr.Gun¬ter and to Mr. Wilkins, who are gentlemen emin¬ently ahle to give tin in format lon youdesin con¬cerning their own affaire. Friend Quinby, ycertainly take yourself serious].*. "What yconceive to be a conscientious duU to the retIng Public!" Oh. My: What would happen toif you should turn Prodigal again Upon whoshoulders would the great responsibility of per¬forming tin- "conscientious duty to the readingpublic' fallt I fear your equal wonk) never befound, and that the people of Accomack, wouldonly awake to your real worth when you weregone, ami should thc Prodigal, perchance, returnfor the third time to his "father's household" afatted steer would he killed instead of a "enif,"Although I inver heard before of the death of the"calf."New there is only one more charge yon make

for me to answer, and l am sony you have (onme to answer thal lura um theanswermajyour sensitive feeling. Referring to the <¦< 11 iiieate of the Clerk of Aeeoin.uk county thowinithe licensed members of tbe Accomack Count}liar, in which certificate Mr. Wescott'i name didnot appear, you charged thal I and thoseporting Mr. Mears attempted a grand-stand playof this tritle in the published pamphlet of Mr.Mi ars'candidacy before thc members of thmm- a Ithoul any explanation whatever. I knownot what "others supporting Mr. Mears" mayhave done, but your statement, in to far aa l amconcerned, li maliciously untrue. I made noerence to that matter one way or the other,fae!. I knew nothing w hatevi r nf the pa rn ph let.orits contents, until it waa published and dist ribu-ted, nor had l anything whatever to do with get¬ting the certificate complained of from the clei k.lt would be just as fair for friends of Mr. Meanto hold you accountable for tlu reports circula¬te in Richmond that Mr. Mears was unfit to he.Phire beraus he was deaf. This report was iiiciliated there and even "deaf" Mr. Mears said luheard it "whispered" around that he wai deaf.Candidly. I have no reason P> think you st;.rnthal report .and should be contemptible enoughto charge you with having done so without hav¬ing proof that you did. should consider that Inasa I.'pi r"in Iced. I have One of those pamph¬lets before me now and thc certificate which youcomplain of is as follows: "last of attorney!

to practice law at the har of Acoomaclcounty for the year beginning May 1st, llWarner Ames. .lames ll. Fletcher, .Ir BenjaminT.Gunter, <>. Walter Mapp. 1.. lloyd Nock. JohnB. Parsons. Stewart K. Cowell, s. /ameaTurling¬ton, J. Harry Kew. John ll. Hew. Hov I). White,Samuel T. Kr.ss. 1 certify that the foregoing listia correct. March 16th. ISM. ISigned I john h.(.rant, clerk." Following the above certificatewas an endorsement of Mr. Mears' candidacy forJudge signed oy seven of the above tw<

'i told by the gentleman who secured thecertificate from the clerk, that at the time heasked for it. he did not know that Mr. Wescottwas not licensed.and that lt was obtained "iibno intention of making it a point against him.but it was obtained because it had been reportedthat you and perhaps other former mernithe Accomack Bar would possibly endorse Mr,Wi scott's candidacy, and it was not thought fairthat you gentlemen, who had not practiced lawfor years should be paraded iilatutcai men eanally interested with practicing attor¬neys in who should be Judge. At that time wasnot aware of the great "conscientious duly un¬der which you were laboring, in other wordl thatyou had become the self constituted political,moral and social censor of the Easternwhich I now understand accounts for your hav¬ing worrie.i yoraelf into a state of nervous pms.tration over the Judgeship

And now Mr. Q.Are you really through'.'If more writing you do,1 et your charges be true.

"By observing the last two lines of this vi raefaithfully from now on. you may in a rnatone for" the "leprosy" of falsehood and mis¬representation contained in your letter, and timspirtially regain the confidence if you ever hadii "of the reading public w ho see fit to patronbeyour paper" to whom you owe such a conscien¬tious duty."Now, friend Quinby. after you had criticised

me for months in your p ip-r. and were not ableto express your contempt tor me in thc Englishlanguage, you resorted to ' Non Particeps Crini-inis," "Et tu Brute" &c. and then as soon asattempt to defend myself and pleasantly .¦

to the "Prodigal Son," you play the hain a.!throw up your hands in holy horror and cry"peisonni attack." There was nothing piin the suggestion of "Non Particeps Criminis.""Et tu Brute," "Leper" Sic. was there.' Von .-. iy

ii were only referring to me in thal man¬ner in the performance of that "conscientiousduty that you owed Ac., and intimate that I hadno right to defend myself. Now please get offthose stilts, and learn now. tba! when you attackyou must expect to receive blows, as well as givethem. Von started your letter by wrappingabout yourself the roi ei of a Pharisee, sayingthat you congratulated yourself that you werenot as other people were Ac. Now friend Quinbyyoi don't want to in- called a Pharisee, for surelythe Bible does not hold up that character for theemulation of youth, and you are really unjust toyourself in assuming that role. Thc Phinot the Bible character that you most strikinglyresemble. I would tell you the character, though,that you resemble to perfection, if you had n.Mbecome indignant at my little pleasantry aboulthe Prodigal Hon. and said "Indeed." so I cannottell you what Bible character you remind me of.but if you wfll refer to the 22 chapter of Numberaand thc 30th verse, you will find the gentlemanthere speaking resembles you most strikingly,and the position he found himself in. representsthe position in which you have allowed thefriends of your candidate to pince you in thismatter. The above reference to the Scripture isintended only for your own enlightment and ntfor that of your readers for they already knowabout it.In conclusion. I beg you to at once announce

your intention of being a candidate for the legis¬lature. If as you say you do not wish to continuethc newspaper controversy further, at least an¬nounce your candidacy, and we will let the mat¬ter rest until such time as may be proper for usto go on the stump where we caji discuss thei sues from Belle Haven to thc Maryland line andback again, or vice versa as may suit your con¬venience. As to continuing the newspaper con¬troversy. 1 will try to answer you lsUng as youattack me. and will print my replies.

I am also sending a copy of this to the old reliable Enterprise" for publication.

Yours very candidly,John R. Rew.

Business Notices.

For Rent.For year 1909 or term ofyears, for share or money, my 4 horsefarm near Leemont-in good conditionand with an abundance of resources.For particulars apply to

T. W. Shrieves,Leemont, Va.

Notice.I am now prepared to grindcorn or exchange for meal at anytime, and I have a planer in my milland can furnish all kinds of dressedliimher.

C. C. Tyndall,Greta. Va.

Notice.Houses moved by day orcontract at any point in Aceomac or

Northampton on reasonable terms bythe undersigned. Prompt attention[riven to all calls by letter or phoneat my home.

0. T. Groton,Parksley, Va.

Notice-At the meeting of the Ac-lomac and Northampton TelephoneJo., held at Hallwood on February21st.,VV. P. Godwin resigned as secre¬cy and treasurer and W. H. Langivas appointed to fill the position. Allnatters of business and eorrespon-ience should be sent to the presentsecretary at Hallwood, Va.\ccomac & Northampton Tel. Co.,W. H. Lang,sec. treas, and gen. mgr.March 30, 1908. I

Fob Sale.One 9 year old bay horse,suitable for a lady to drive. Havingno ase for same will sell at a reasona¬ble price. Can be seen at Louis' mill,Bolle Haven, between 7 a. m., and 6p. m. J. C. 8turgis, Jr.,

Wardtown, Va.

Loth for Sale.At LeCato HtationOak Hall, Va.

Jno. S. Parsons,Aceomac, Va.

For Sale-800 bushels white Ohioseed oats.

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

For Sale.A limited number ofeggs at $1 00 for 15, of prize winningS. C. Rhode Island Neds, ono of themost popular and profitable breeds on

earth.tlrst prize cockerel at KllicottCity, Howard Co., Poultry Show,Thanksgiving Day 1907 and at Tasleyfair 1907.

8. T. Martin.Onancock, Va.

Jno. W. Duncan,Jeweler,Refractionist,Optician,

ONANCOCK, VA.

\\ ali hes, clucks, Jewelry, Out-(ll.i-is, Silverware, Silver PieceCiods, and everything belong*mi; io ¦ jewelry store ol thellrst-class, at close prices. . .

I am not on I he corner now.two newbuildings having been erect¬

ed since mine.

Home Again.Our buyer has just return¬

ed from the city with morenew goods and can sell themcheaper than ever before, inpart as follows:Dress doods of all kinds,

full and complete line.Shoes, for men, boys and

ladies.Neckwear of all kinds

for ladies and men.Men's Hats £e.

We also have in stock,Shingles, Bricks, Terra CottaPiping all sizes, all kinds ofFeeds and Hay.

Flour a specialty with us.Come and gel Home of thebargains we have to offer.

J.J. BAILEY & BRO.ONLEY, VA.

Just Opened UpBy us a very nice and attrac¬tive line of Spring Goods,consisting in part of.

Oxfordsfor women, men and children in rus¬

sets, browns and blacks, all stylesand prices.

Carpetsin Brussels, Velvet, Tapestry andIngrain. '

Mattingsin all patterns and prices. ,

'

Dress Goodsin all the different weaves, shadeBand prices -and most anything elsein a tieneral Merchandise Htore.

Please call and inspect our

goods before buying else¬where.J. I_. Byrd 8c Co., |

HALLWOOD, VA.

Don't Blame the GookIf your bread and pastry is the

s»KRy. indigestible misery-makingkind. It's dollars to doughnutsthat the FLOUR is guilty of theoffense.Our flour makes light, white, de¬

licious bread and pastry always."Poor Luck" is unknown, where

it rules the cooking. It insuresgood results because it is uniformin quality.Monday, Tuesday,Wednesday and every day in theweek the BEST.Candidly,can you afford to goon

using hap-hazard flour when ourmill-to-consumer system puts oursuperior product in your home atless expense?We cut out the retailers' profits.

We sell you flour direct at whole¬sale prices. We will save you allthose dollars that the retail dealerbas previously pocketed.Try our method. You'll never go

back to the old way. Write us forprices.EAGLE MILLS, Pocom£ Cit'

'C Md,

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No. 972.The Magnificent Imported Hack¬

ney Stallion,"Wood Endurance,"

will stand at New Church. Mondaysand Tuesdays;

Lloyd Smith's farm, Temroranceville,Va., Wednesdays and ihursdays;

'ieo. Fisher's farm, Mappeville, Va.,Fridays and Saturdays;

each week during the season.

His permanent home will be New'hurd), Va ix tween Beatons.This is a grand horse of pure strain,

> years old, weight 1,850 lbs., of splen¬did form and actionFor farther Information fpply to

Aceomac Hackney Breeding Asso.R. R. Nevitte, Secretary,Temperanceville, Va.

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IStore closed Tuesday 28thand Wednesday 29th, tomark down and re-arrangestock for this sale. No goodssold; no one admitted untilthe opening, Thursday 30th.

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Thursday is the day, April30th is the date, 9 a. m. is

the hour. Mark the date

and mark it well.

Nobody Busted; Nobody Died; Nobody Had a Fire; NobodyBought out a Stock at 23c. on the Dollar, but

Leatherlbiuiry9 BeloteONANCOCK, VA.,

Cohave a straight, blunt story to tell you that will interest you. Do you like straight, blunt talk or

fairy stories? We trust that you who read have long since learned that noise is not business.

Beginning Thursday, April 30th,For Ten Days Time,

Leatherbury, Helote & Co. will place their entire §30,000 stock, consisting of high grade goods,wearing apparel for men, women and children, hats, shoes, carpets, furniture, etc, on sale at priceconcessions never before seen in Onancock .or for that matter, in this entire section of Virginia.

THK REASON IS BRIEFLY THIS:.Owing to the backward conditions through the entirecountry, and a bardy season, they have more stock on hand than they care t) carry; in fact,more ihatt good business judgment warrants. This fact, combined with still other reasons,gives the strongest kind ot an incentive to make this HALL an unusual event. For the wantof space we quote only a few of tho many hundreds of Bargains that will be placed on sale.

=:=Watch for the Big Colored Circulars and Price List.-:-

Sensational Minute Special Sales will take place at various times during the sale. We will quotea few of Thursday's specials that will oe sold for a short time only. Many of these items

will be sold for one-third to one-fourth less than regular wholesale prices:From H to 9:30, Thursday morning. April the 30th, we will sell 10 yds. of the Lost calico all ten yards for.39c.

From 10 to 10:30 we will" sell Clark's <). N. T. ipool cot ton, two spools for.5c.Between the hours of ll and ll :30 we will sell 10yds. of 36 in. Fruit of the Loom domestic end Other brands

Of equality, all ten yds for.79c.From 12 to 12:30 we will sell ribbons values np to 2.">e. for.7c. per yd.From 1 to 1:9Q will sell 10 yds. of good 86 in brown domestic, all ten yards for ._ 49c.

From t tO 2:30 will oller embroideries values np to 260. for .7c.Between the hours of :: and 3:30 we will sell 10 in. white lawn well worth 18c. a yard for. 9c. per yd.From 1 to 1:30 we will Ml laces values np to l.r>c. for.4c. per yd.Between the hours of ,") and 5:30 we will sell one lot Tinware values up to 25c. for.5c. each.

Leatherbury, Belote & Co., Onancock, Ya.

Follow ,he Crowd.Greater and Greater grows the sale, dick's Great Sale,

talk of the county. This sale was not originated to glim¬mer and flash out in a few days, it was formulated to hold

public interest for weeks.this week, beginning this veryhour, will be an illustration of aggressive and progressivebusiness. We offer the largest, newest, most reliable, de¬sirable, dependable stock of Merchandise for the wholefamily, at prices simply irresistible. Full line of New5fork Dry (loods at Baltimore Prices.

Remember the Name and Place,

Glick <fc Co.,Onancock, Virginia,

THE BUSY CORNER.

The Parksley Manufacturing Co., Inc.,RETAILERS AND JOBBERS OF ALL KINDS OF

.^BUILDERS SUPPLIES'*^n fact we can furnish everything in the most up-to-date buildings from theoundation to the roof. We also make a specialty of contracting for HOUSEJUILDING and will guarantee satisfaction. We can furnish the FamouBCorida Heart Shingles made from Gulf Cypress at right prices. We are

.gents for theBEMIS TRANSPLANTER,

he one that has taken the prize over all others. We carry FARMINGJTENSILS of all kinds. The most up-to-date COOK STOVES and Ranges>nd Cooking Ware. A fine line of nickle goods always on hand. In the

BUILDING MATERIAL LINE

ve can furnish extras and estimates on short notice. We have the bestines of PAINT and Painters Supplies that is on the market, and many otherhings in our line too numerous to mention. In fact we have the most up-o-date store of itu kind on the Shore. Call and see our store and this willsonvince you of these facts. We are manufacturers of all kinds of LUMBERmd BARREL MATERIALS and retailers and jobbers of all kinds of FEED,uch as Corn, Hay, Middlings, Bran &c.

PARKSLEY, -:- VIRGINIA.

Watch This SpaceIf you want the best at thelowest possible prices in

Marine and Stationary Gasoline Engines,batteries. Whistles, Propellers,Spark Plugs, Carburetors, andother Motor Boat Supplies.

Write or phone to

Edwin T. cTWcMath, Onle)r, Va.Jobber and Manufacturers' Sales Agent.

TbeCcpyiieht 1906

Houie ol KuppenhaaxtChicsgo

iSk If the Question of BeingWell Dressed

At Little Cost Concerns You, Then YouShould See Our Showing of Smart SpringSuits, for Men, Hoys and Children.

It will certainly be to your interest to come here, as

every garment we show for this season is worthy infabric, trimming and tailoring, as well as stylish in ap¬pearance.full of the character and individuality whichshould accompmy good fabrics.Y >m- rxaminaiion of them will satisfy you that the

is perfect.that every detail essential to^ tod clothe* i^ present.at the highest notch of per-[ectiou

Spring Sack Suits for Men and Young Men

in the no# stripes and plaids in the correct shades ofbrowns, tans, olives, greys and blues, at $12 to $25,willi an i xi :aordiuary fine assortment of styles andfabric! at |Uk

In uioliig clothes here,you have nothing to lose. Ourguarantee of satisfaction goes with every garment.

I. H. Merrill Co.,'One Price Clothiers. Pocomoke City, Ad.

Farmers Attention..Call on us for.

FERTILlZERS""Best grades and at lowest margin of profit.

J-J^Y_.Best grades, at lowest prices and in quantities to suit.

Potato Bed Glass.Farmers Supplies Generally.

IS^Hay delivered to anyone in car load lots at any railroad station on

Eastern Shore

J. W. BARNES,Bloxom, Ya.

WM. S. ASHBY

-VVith-LIKES, BERWANGER & CO. Clothing

8, 10 & 12 E. Baltimore St., TailoringBaltimore, Md. Furnishings

We are making a specialty this season of a wonderfully goodsuit for Men at TEN DOLLARS-Likes, Berwanger & Co.

New Drug StoreRecently opened at PARKSLEY,next door to Aceomac BankingCo., invites and proposes to de¬serve the patronage of the public.

The stock consists in part of a full line of fresh Drugs-all guaranteed under the Pure Foods and Drug Act.

Toilet Articles, Fine Stationery &c."Apollo" and Lowney's Chocolates.

Dr. J. T. Sledge ®, Co., Parksley, Va.