The Countryside Transformed:

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Farmers -- Farmers' organizations

Governor Lee has commissioned the following named gentlemen of this district members of the Interstate Farmers Association, which meets at Raleigh, N.C., August 21st. Dr. A. Brockenborough, Eastville, O. A. Browne, Accomac C. H., Dr. J. E. Brodwater, Temperanceville.

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Moral -- Alcohol

The Judge of the county court of Accomac, on a petition of more than one-fourth of the qualified voters of Lee District, has issued a writ of election, for a special election to be held in said district, on the question "of granting or not granting liquor license" in said district. Said election to be held on Saturday, 5th day of January, 1889.

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reprinted from Cape Charles Pioneer.Infrastructure -- Public : Churches

The Southern Methodist Church of Cape Charles will be dedicated May 20th (third Sunday). Dedicatory sermon preached and church dedicated by W. V. Tudor, D. D., of Norfolk. The Rev. Doctor is one among the ablest divines in the United States, and none should miss the opportunity of hearing him on this occasion.

AN ACCOMAC SENSATION.

Moral -- MurderTourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - Fraternal orders

Death of a Young Farmer -- Foul Play Suspected.

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Tourists and sportsmen -- Field sports - Hunting : BirdTourists and sportsmen -- Field sports - Hunting : Waterfowl and shorebird

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Transportation -- Water - WharvesInfrastructure -- Commercial - Real estate

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Moral -- AlcoholMoral -- Other violent crime

Wm. Core, while under the influence of liquor, stabbed Sidney Wise, colored at Drummondtown last Saturday night. He was promptly arraigned before Justice Mears and released on bail to answer the charge at the next term of our grand jury court.

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Transportation -- Railroad - Litigation

The court of appeals of Virginia has reversed the decision of the circuit court of Accomac in the case of Kellam's administrator vs. New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad Co. The jury in this case assessed the damages at $2,500.

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reprinted from Eastern Shore Herald.Farmers -- Farmers' organizations

At a meeting of the Northampton county Executive Committee of Farmers' Assembly, Dr. Austin Brockenbrough was elected as the delegate to represent this district at the convention which meets in Richmond.

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Disease