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reprinted from Worcester Enterprise.Tourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - Horse racing

Corbett, by Walker's Morrell, dam by Sherman Morgan, raised on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, trotted three successive heats at Pimlico on Wednesday, May 27th in 2.15 and a quarter. This is an excellent showing for any horse this early in the season.

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Tourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - Veterans

The fair, advertised to be held under the auspices of Harmanson-West Camp, C. V., at Parksley, in October, has been postponed until another year, on account of the hard times and the failure to secure speakers, as was expected.

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Transportation -- Railroad - Stations and sidingsTransportation -- Railroad - MaintenanceTransportation -- Railroad - Rolling stock

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Infrastructure -- Public : Churches

Wattsville M. P. Church will be dedicated Sunday, 27th inst.

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Sea -- Shellfish - Oystering : Bayside

Two barrels of fine oysters were recently shipped from Cape Charles to Canton, Ohio, for President elect McKinley.

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Transportation -- Railroad - Rolling stock

A freight car was burned near Parksley, on Thursday.

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Moral -- Alcohol

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Fields -- Livestock - SwineFields -- Livestock - Diseases and pests

A great many hogs are dying of cholera on seaside in lower part of the county.

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Tourists and sportsmen -- Field sports - Hunting : Bird

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Infrastructure -- Commercial - Real estate

Mr. John W. Corbin has sold his farm on Nandua Creek to Dr. Edward S. Taylor, of New Jersey, for $7,500.

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Watermen -- Personal injury

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Weather -- Other

The mercury fell at Accomac C. H., Thursday afternoon, 2 degrees a minute, 13 degrees in 7 minutes. Reputable gentlemen vouch for the accuracy of the statement who noted the fall with watches in their hands.

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Tourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - FairsAfrican-Americans -- Society

The fourth Annual Fair of the Onawa Social Union will be held at their fair grounds, near Mappsburg, this year, commencing August 27th, and continuing four days.

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Transportation -- Water - Channel and harbor dredging

The proposed waterway from Franklin City to Cape Charles will not be opened. The report of the officials under whose supervision the matter came is to the effect that "the present and prospective demands of commerce do not justify the expenditure of public funds to make the waterway at this time."