The Countryside Transformed:

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Transportation -- Railroad - Steamboats

Arrangements for the transfer of passenger cars across the Chesapeake on steamer Cape Charles have been completed.

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Moral -- Murder

The case of Dr. James D. Pitts, charged with killing Dr. L. T. Walter, will be called at Portsmouth on Monday next.

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Mental illness

Mr. Wm. H. Mears, an inmate of the lunatic asylum at Williamsburg from this county, died last Monday. He was a brother of our countymen, Mr. Calvin T. Mears and until his sad affliction was a useful citizen, who had the good opinion of all who knew him.

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Moral -- Other violent crime

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Tourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - Resorts

Cobb's Island, popular as a summer resort with so many of our people, it will be seen by advertisement in our issue of today is only now a few hours ride from the remotest part of our peninsula. Everyone has such a kind word for the proprietor, Mr. Spady, that praise from us of his management of affairs at the place is unnecessary.

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reprinted from Eastern Shore Herald.Sea -- Shellfish - Oystering : BaysideSea -- Shellfish - Oystering : Law enforcement

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Infrastructure -- Public - Government : Customs service

Mr. George H. Bagwell is soon to be commissioned deputy collector of customs, and the office is to be at Onancock instead of Accomac C. H., as at present.

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Architecture -- Courthouses

For and against the removal of courthouse:

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Tourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - Baseball

In a match game of baseball between "baby nines" of Onancock and Drummondtown, at Onancock on last Saturday, the infants, who represented the Shire town, came out second best by a score of 3 to 12.

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Infrastructure -- Commercial - Newspapers

Mr. Townshend, the editor of the Eastern Virginian, made an effective address at Cashville last Wednesday night. The interest which the gentleman is already showing in our affairs, proves that he proposes to be one of us and is therefore entitled to the liberal patronage of our people.

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Sea -- Shellfish - Oystering : BaysideSea -- Shellfish - Oystering : Law enforcement

Captains Chandler, Turner, Sparrow, and White of the Eastern Shore, indicted for unlawful dredging in Matthews county have been acquitted. A test case was made in the case of Capt. Chandler and after a trial lasting from Tuesday to Saturday last, the verdict of not guilty was rendered.