The Countryside Transformed:

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reprinted from Wilmington (Del.) Morning NewsMoral -- Alcohol

A native of Somerset county, now a resident of Accomac county, Virginia, returned to his old home last week on a vacation. His friends asked him to walk in and take a drink, but once inside of the barroom, he fell upon his knees and began to pray. It was a novel experience all around.

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Fields -- Canneries

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Infrastructure -- Public : Churches

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Transportation -- Railroad - Construction

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Infrastructure -- Commercial - General Stores

Mrs. John Henderson has opened a new store about two miles below Pungoteague, on the main road to Craddockville.

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Infrastructure -- Public : Schools

A public school was opened in the exhibition hall at the fair grounds on Monday last, with Leonard Mears as principal and Miss Jennie Custis assistant. Miss May Gunter has been engaged by the patrons of said school to give tri-weekly lessons in music, Latin and French.

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Transportation -- Railroad - Construction

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Infrastructure -- Public - Government : Life-saving serviceTransportation -- Water - Strandings

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Sea -- Shellfish - Oystering : SeasideTransportation -- Water - Wharves

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Tourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - Boat racing