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Sea -- Shellfish - Oystering : BaysideSea -- Shellfish - Oystering : PricesSea -- Shellfish - Oystering : Seed

Marsh Market.

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reprinted from Pocomoke Record and GazetteSea -- Shellfish - Oystering : SeasideSea -- Shellfish - Oystering : Diseases and parasites

The oysters in Chincoteague Bay are dying in large quantities. One shipper a Mr. Johnson, has lost over 3000 bushels already. Many of the poor oystermen will lose all their last years labor and support.

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Transportation -- Railroad - Construction

The bridge of the New York, Philadelphia & Norfolk Railroad over Pocomoke River was completed yesterday.

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Moral -- Vandalism

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

Capt. H. A. Thomas, of Tangier Island, imprisoned 6 months ago for violation of the oyster law, has been discharged from the custody of the sheriff.

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Transportation -- Railroad - Construction

The track of our railroad has been laid to about 8 miles of Eastville.

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Transportation -- Railroad - ConstructionTransportation -- Railroad - Litigation

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Weather -- DroughtsInfrastructure -- Utilities - Water

The water on Hog Island, Northampton county, Va., has become so brackish during the long drouth there this year, and which still continues, that the inhabitants cannot drink it, and are getting a supply from the mainland.

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fields -- Crops - White potatoes : Prices

A few barrels of round potatoes about the size of hickory nuts and which seemed to be full grown, were shipped to Baltimore last Monday. They were sold at from two to three dollars per barrel.

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Transportation -- Water - Freight

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Sea -- Finfish - Catch : Rock

Rock and perch of fine quality are being caught on Pocomoke.

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Weather -- Freezes

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Forests -- SawmillsForests -- Forest products - Other

Messrs. J. T. Ackley & Son, enterprising saw-mill men at Guilford, have enlarged their business, and are now manufacturing laths by the thousand.

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Transportation -- Railroad - Other

The horses of Jacob Bros., being frightened by the cars at Belle Haven station, ran away, throwing out the driver and caused injuries which renders his recovery doubtful.