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reprinted from Eastern Shore Herald.Professionals -- Surveyors

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Transportation -- Railroad - ConstructionTransportation -- Railroad - Litigation

John L. Bates obtained a judgment on Wednesday, in the courts at Snow Hill, Md., against the N.Y., P. & N. R.R. for $773.31, salary claimed by him as superintendent of construction of that road.

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Infrastructure -- Commercial - Newspapers

A newspaper has been started at Cape Charles City, known as the Cape Charles Echo, of which Mr. Frank Hollis is proprietor. The first number was newsy and neatly gotten up. It is Independent in politics.

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Infrastructure -- Commercial - Real estate

Miss Elizabeth Chadbourne, elocutionist, of Boston, Mass., has purchased 50 acres of land of Mr. Parker W. Parks, located near Parksley Station, for the sum of $2000.

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Tourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - Fairs

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African-Americans -- Work - Business And professional Professionals -- Teachers

The colored teachers of Accomac have formed an organization "for the improvement of their race." At each meeting, an essay is read by one of them on some branch of education.

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Transportation -- Water - WharvesTransportation -- Water - Steamboats

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Tourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - ResortsInfrastructure -- Commercial - Hotels

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Tourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - Horse racing

Mr. Joseph Davis, Richmond, Va., was the guest of Hon. J. W. G. Blackstone several days this week. He purchased while here Annie, the fine trotting mare of Mr. B. T. Melson, at the price of $300.

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Infrastructure -- Public : Churches

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Professionals -- Teachers

Mr. Geo. W. Nock and wife of this county, left for Arizona on Wednesday, August 31st, to fill positions as teachers secured for them by Hon. John W. Daniel, at salaries aggregating $1,620 per annum.