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The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1864-11-19
BEFORE PAYMENT rs REQUIRED

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shape and good inning order, only S35, or
rase Of 8 for 5000.
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| in timing horses, etc. has Four Indexes
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all, taking its beautiful and flultless ap
| pearance and its superior movement into
! consideration we regard it as decidedly the
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Price, in good running order, S35, of case
| of for $500.
Eg@We ask no pay in advance, but viii
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! ties. TO any part of the loyal States. witt
: bill payable to expressman when rhe goOd'
, are delivered, giving the buyer the privil
ege of examination. and, ifnDt satisfactory
the watch can be returned at our expense
The express companies ref sc making
collections on soldiers and other disloya
Staes. consequently all such orders mus
be accompanied ny the cash to insure Al
tention. We make deduction of two dol
| lars on either watch when the payment il
/ forwarded in advance.
Money may be sent by express at our ex
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The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1864-11-19
s9-A lawyer. somewhat disgustcd at

sS-A lawyer. somewhat disgusted at
seeing couple Of lrishmen looking at a
siv.sided building which he occupied
lifted up the window, put his head out
AID addressed them thus:
"What do you stand there for, like a
pair of blockheais, gazing at my Office ?
Do you take it for church ?"
"Faix," answered onn of them, "I was
thinkin' SO, till | saw the diVil poke his
head out of the windy"
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1864-11-19
DO GOOD,

TuoUs ,Nns of men breathe, moveand
live pass off the stage of life. aud are
heard of m more. Whv? They do
not prrticle of 2 nod in the worll, and
none corll n1int to them as the instru-
ment Of their redemption; not word
they spoke c,TI be recnlle J, and so
they perishei the light went ou. in
darkness, and they were not remem
bored more than the insect Of yesterday.
Will you thus live aud die. o, man i'm
mortal? Live for something. Do good,
and leave behind you a monument Of
virtue that the storm Of time can never
destroy. Thus your name, your deeds,
will he as legible on the hearts you leave
behind as the stars on the brow Of even
ing, Good deeds will shine as the stars
Of heaven.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1864-11-19
1864
1864

DHILADELPHIA & ERIE RAIL
| ROAD.-This great line traverses
the Northern ano Northwest counties Of
Pennsylvania to the city of Erie, on
Lake Erie.
1t has been leased by the ennsylva-
mia Rad Road Company, and is opera
ed by them.
It's entire length was opened for pas
senger and freight business, October
18th. 1864.
TINE OF PASSENGER TRAINS
AT RIDGWAY.
LenUr Enstudrd
Through Mail Train II "a p. m.
Accommodation 9 40 a. m.
LeaUe Wesfward.
Through Mail Train ii 30 a. m.
Accommodation SO p. m,
Passenger cars run through without
change both ways between Philadelphia
and Erie.
ELEGENT SLEEPING CARS on Express
Trains both ways between Williamsport
and Baltimore, and Williamsport and
Philadelphia.
For information respecting Passenger
business apply at the S. E. corner 3Oth
and Market SITS.
And for Freight business ofthe Com.
pany's Agents:
S. b. Kingston, Jr. Cor. 18th and
Market SITS. Philadelphia.
j. ". Reynolds Erie.
J. NJ. Drill, Agent N. g. r. R. Bal
timore.
Ii II. HOusToN,
'GemI Freight Agt. PhTa.
II. w. GwtNNER,
Gent Ticket Agt. PhWa.
Jos. D. PoTTs,
General Manager, Wn,sp't.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1864-11-19

eA- Ducthman thus describes an &C
cident
"Vonce long time ago 7 vent into
mine apple orchard to climb a bear tree
to get some beeches to make mi le vile
plum pudding nit and ven gets on
the tobermost branch I veil from the
lowermost limb nit one leg on both sides
of de fence, and like to stove my out
sides in.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1864-11-19
CHAPLIN K WILBUR.

Attorneys and Counselers at Law, Ofic
in Chapin's Block, Ridgway Elk Co. Pa
Particular attention given to collections
zsnd ali MONIES promptly remitted. Will
Nlso practice in adjoining counties.
ALSO.-Branch Of the National Claim
k@gency Of Washington D. c., conducted by
Collins and Bruce, for the prose-
euStion before Congress, The Court Of Claims
snd the Departments Of Government at
Washington, D. C.. appli ,ations for In a-
nds Widows and Mothers Army Pensions,
Soldiers claims for Bounty Money and ar
rears Of Pay, Patents, Bounty Lands, extra
Pay and general claims against the Govern.
ment or Departments thereof Of whatever
character. Those wishing applications Of
the above nature will be promptly and & ats
f.ctorily accommodated by applying to the
above named firm.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1864-11-19

sA-Why is the letter Y like the re,
tina? Decsuss il is in the middle Of
eve
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1864-11-19

Rg~"Why does the operation of hang
ing kill a man?' inquired Or, Whately
\ Psychologist replied, because inspi
ration is checked, circulation stopped
anl blood confuses and congests til,
brain !" "Bosh," replied his Grace, ri
is because the rope is not long enough
to let his feet touch the ground"
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1864-11-19

MA."l was never on intimate terms
with the prisoner" said a burgler who
was use As Queens evidence against
prl' "IIe was no gentleman. I've
knrwn him when he was robbing house
- lr'ok g'ntlrmau's champagne and
~ off with his silver, without leaving .
card If thanks on the dining,room table,
lie b b'ought discredit on the perfesh-
un."
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1864-11-19

nA-"How far is it to Taunton ?" as.
ked a countryman, who was walking the
wrong way to Tea h that town. Bout
twenty four thousand nine hundred and
ninety nine miles, said the lad be as
ked, "if you 90 the way you are going
now; 'bouta mile if you turn round and
gOing t,Other gay"
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1864-11-19

Blu SIN NE SIS CA RDS
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1864-11-19

Omnibus running to and from the Depot
free of charge.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-03-10

the ante-roon, the czisspf his ssosy cane
back upon Mays ear. .'MAda1, psdan
save 81. sJrs.ice! am dead man spsre
my life" Unhappy one! Aie life could
not b. spared. They had intended to keep
him prisoner through the night and hang
hi. after some form .ot trial; but venss.
ance would not wait fox its victim. He
was borne alive ss f.- Is the stairshead,
when George Douglas, Eth the words,
This is from the king, drove Darnley's
dagger into his side. A moment more and
the whole fierce crew we're on hsq 1pe
hounds upon m.ngled w9I 10 w~
stabbed through and through with e hate
;; which Qeeti was not enough to satisfy, aid
| was thfp dragged headforemo,t dqva the
staircase. and lay at it, foot with sixty
wounds in him -F1oud.'s Hato,y Of E.,.
land. ~
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-03-10

signs; despise dreams and omens; but
there are nome9ts when reason in spite Of
itself, gives way to superstition, and, such
moments were mine, as turned my face
t'~ard wAttFente.ssprings, and ground my
horse hsrshly with the spur. Not only
hadmy journy corresrosdca with that of
Brock Edmunds in all essentials of time,
route,a aid object; but the circumstances
had tailed, not excepting the otherwise
Insignificant item Of the counter,iyn, for
the password on this evening was s.crovn
Point" :ud that Of the previous evening
its associate battle Of ''TiconderogA" IN
addition to these resemblances, could not
forget that the disappearance Of ny friend
had pressed upon my mind for days with
peculiar and intense interest; had dream
ed ftfully Of his return, had talked in
cessantly Of his virtues, l had loved :hfm
with the fervor Of brother: may, l:had
fel, Z ognviction, too subtle to be explained,
too positive to be mistaken-and on this
evening oppressive beyond melancholy
that with his fate my life was in some way
bound up. 1t was in vain that puffed
away vigorously at my pipe, and strove 4
reeill lighter fopics-my mother, perhaps
awake even now, and praying in the din
watches for her GRANT boy ; my betrothed
who might be murmuring my name annie
her dreams; my mess-companions, roaring
4 their reEe&s; :thergrim old general avail,
ing my return, with the blue e: es Of hi
Madonna ever upon him; the troops on tn
ttnnsrch, :roased up At my unweleome sum
nons-but one by one these cheerful theme
faded away, and the fate Of Brock Ed
nunds resumed its place in my f.ncies.-
HIS face, like = specter, glided before m
in the darkness; his name, like ghostl
refrain, came up to my lips with ever.
hoof:beat; and is / b1l.ed: sbeaieutz +
challenge. by the LAST clustering picket
my hollo of ''Crowu Point" seemed tc pro
yoke thousand dismal echoes of '.Ticoh
derc,,s.' and .abrooiek ,Edmunds.'
"Have you the time, sentry:" calle
to the patrol ..<.: - {
Twelve o'elock;,; >mSsaianisht:" said tn
deep voice Of the horseman, vanishing i
the gloom.
| [coxcluDKD Mkt wAEK.]
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-03-10
HE CHASE 6F AURORA AND SOL.

rHE CHASE 6F AURORA AND sol
.s~@T 'i.- Ar- E.. =. s=:|H~
hear the morn, j ..'.
With her silver horn,
Arousing the valleys fair;
500 the light
On her forehead white, , ..
The dew on her cleaning hair;
Her rosy hand
On the mountains grand,
Her feet on the sleepang seas;
The islands wake
On the misty lake
From their deep and dreamfGl eass.
The darkness dies
When her shining eyes
Glance over river and bay;
She fingers there,
On the glacier bare,
And the 'n0~'pefe' slinmering gray.
So high! % cold! ',w,
Yet shs can not hold
Her calm even thdTs 1nlliaksa,
For many . sound,
Above and around,
The bold, bright nay will awaken.
He follows after
With shouts Of laughter;
From biz hery pursuit she dies
Ger valley and hill;
But she heareth still
The swift footsteps, and Joyous cries.
Her faint heart fails,
And her spirit quails
Meath the burning siances Of Day;
Her fair face fades
In the sunny glades,
Like a&reonEshe 4tsssoves away!
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-03-10

CouaHs AND GoLDe.-Those Who
ara suffering from Coughs, Colds,
H6aisae.e.s,, /. Sore Throat, &c., shoald
tly "B'osca' 8 B,easc4. 4.al 7roehe., !.
simple remedy; which has relieved
thousands, and which is 10 almost ey-
ery case efIectual.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-03-10

Col. AvERILL has received dis
patch from, Provost Marshal Fly STAT
ing that Congress had extended. the
time Of raying the extra bounty 10
April let. n.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-03-10
THE DEMOCRAT
Il published At St. Cloud, steafns County.
Minnesota, every Thursday afternoon.
o,1lcs-Ceaxla TaIlD AVENUE ANDWAsRlSeroN
Sf1RRT
". D NIfCHILL, Editor / Proprietor
TERMS
TWO DOLLARS A YEAR, IN ADVANCE.

RATES OF ADVERTIBIN0l
One column. one year, SIS 90
Ons-half column, one year. 40 90
One-fourth column, one year, 25 90
One column, six months, As 90
Ons-ha1 column, six months, so 90
Ons-fourth column, six months, l8 90
One square, one year, 500
One square, six months, 500
Business cards, Ave lines or less, IS per
annu:n; six lines, Sc; eight lines, 81.
Legal advertisements at statute rates.
Ten lines Of this sized type constitute a
zquare, and cards will be charged proper
tionate TO the space they occupy in BREWER
solid.
II O B " O R TX
OF all kinds executed with neatness and
dispatch, and at reasonable rates.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-03-10
no MAS JON Es,

- - nh4AHQpASMIIH.; 3 Il '9.1117..a1
4 FL kinds Of work donSi'in the best
~ possible manner Particular atten-
zion given ttAerse and o3-ahoeing, plot
work, and repairing Of I'll kinds. 9 Shop ii
same building with Henry ". Weary.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-03-10
ANTON SMITH, . 49,. :. =.
Boor AND -sHoE STORE.
A full supply of
Boots and Shoes,
II T. NRY W. w ga RY.
-, .CARRIAGEMAKER,

HAvB*removed to ny Ii: new shop near
i the Bridge, where I an prepared TO do
al kinds Of work in the Csrriagema1iug
line. Wagons, carriages and eleighSmade
In neat snd substsntls1 manner at low
rates. Particular attention paid to repair
ing. @-~ ....@5 = ss=:' v8-tf
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-03-10
ST. CLOUD BOOKSTORE.
PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY.

PHOTOGRAPHS, AMBR0TYPEs, &C.,
~ TAKEN At
Mrs. Farweu'S Gallery,
Opposite the DExocRAr 0Gee, Lorer town.
Hours between 9 A. N. and 4 P.x.
Every variety Of Albums, Frames and
Gases kept on hand. v5n52-tf
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-03-10

MEAT MARKET.
ERESH Meat, Hams, Sausage and vege.
j. tables Of all kinds, kept constantly on
hand. Shop on St. German street.
.@fs' j 55s.> Ssfs@s cs~CHAS. NE6.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-03-10
WILLIAM ]. PARSONS,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
L. .. bounty, Clain and Patent Agent,
sesT. CLOUD, MINI.

nRACTICESi in all Courts, State and Fed
eral: proseeutes claims before any Of
the Departments At Washington.
~ Particular attention paid to The col
lection of Bounty and Arrearsges of Pey
Of Soldiers. Pensions for Discharged Sol
liers or for the heirs Of those who have
died in the service. .--- ~-.-.z~ .
Office in Sd story, Brokers' Block, over
]. C. & H. C. Burbank l. Co. v6n23
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-03-10
From the Nee York Herald.

THE VAST PRaBeERrrY OF new
York CITY. LIZ &
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-08-17

An ACT g. amend act entitled BE- Al act e. provide
for tbs payment 90 shc claims If Peruvian citizens
under the convention between the United stats
and Peru of Size l2th of january lst3, approved
june !. lS6i
BE tenGciedtg The NsEG AMI Husce " Representatives.
of he nited >tGss Of AHicTicI ia Congress GsaJld
That tho act entitled An at 90 Proyie Tor the pay
ment ~ the claims of Peruvian citizens under ta.
convention betWc' the United States and Peru II
The twelfth Of January, eighteen hundred AM sixty
three approved june first, eighteen hundred ANA
Sky four, be amended a. follows. alter the word
January, strike ont the word " last. ani insert
IN lieu thereof the words eighteen hundred and SIX
ty-tircc and sald law be and hereby further
amended 40 as o authorize tho Secretary OF State 10
pay 10 each OF the persons mentioned said act the
interest that may BE- found due iu accordance with the
terms Of the settlement ol sand claims and the sum
necessary for such payment Il hereby appropriated
out of any money IA the Treasury not Othorsise ap-
propriated
Approved Juno 20 1861.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-08-17

Approved June 20, ls6l


Az ACT to authorize the Secretary Of tie Treasury
to sell the MatiEe Hospital aui grounds IL Chicago
Illinois, and 10 purchase site and build ID new
hospital.
Be snIfedhy fe Senate dni House II Representatives
# The Ilitei Sas of AnieTica Congress asiemLl,d
That the secretary Of the Treasury hereby author
zed in his discretion. to sell the Marine Hospital and
grounds al Chicago. Illinois the sale 10 be made at
public auction 10 ts highest and best bidder there
for IN ready money, after giving notice thereof SIX
weeks IN succession In TWO daily papers printed m tn
city uf Chicago And upon sale beng made as aforesaid
the said Secretary OF the Treasury hereby author
lzed andemp1weIed T. make, execute and deliver to
tie purchaser thereof good and sufficient deed for The
premises conveying ali the right, sts and interest
Of the United states.
See. .. And be u further eHGrfed That oUt of the
proceeds 81 the sad sale the Secretary OF the Treas
ury IS hereby directed 10 purchase now and more
eligible site for marine hospital in near Chicago
aud erect new hospital thereon. which site and
building shall IN no event cost more than the amount
received from the sale of the hospital ana grounds
which are here authorized u be sold And 1t Is here
by prov Icd that lhe possession u the said hospital
snd grounds shall be retained bv the United states
until the new hospital U be built under the provi-
sons u this act shall br fully completed r,ady
for use.
Approved June %, 1851
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-08-17

- Mr. Fe,Scnden has given notice that
he Will receive subscriptions through the
Treasurer and Assistant Trcasnrers and ma
tiOnal deposltarieS for a loan OF two hun
dred millions in Treasury notes. payable n
three years from the 18th of August. bear
inc interest at $40 per cent. per annnm.
The notes are issued DO sums of 80 Too
500, |. 900. and ). 600 dollars. Mr. Fes>en-
den IN giving this notice makes a powerful
appeal 10 the country 10 take the loan. L.
enable the Government tO pro>ecule the
war with energy and success; and no doubt
do We entertain that the appeal will D" inn
medlately responded 10 10y the large loan
being taken al once 10y the public ai large.
The amount i not very heavy. for go wealthy
"a community As New York alone. and New
York couhl take the whole
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-08-17
lPUBrIc-No Il4l

AN ACT granting lands o. the State Of NclislE f,r
the construction of certain wagon Is fsr military
aad postal purposes.
Be s1dctsit ~ fhc StIe dHi H0isr ~ r rrss .1firs,
q tas lnitca Sass II AHic1 ConTr,ss Gss-rrblsf
That there be and hereby = granted the STATE Il
Michigan, for The Construction q wagon T1ad for
military ant postal purposes, from Saginaw City. 10
said state, by the shortest and most feasible roue %
the Straits q Aackina~ every atsrnats OF old sec
tlon q public land not mineral for three miles Ia
width each side Of said road the extent OF three
sections 10 the mile. Also Tor road from Grand Rap
ids, in said State, through Ncwsyy0. Traverse CIV
Little Traverse u the Straits Of Aackmaw every al
ernaie or Odd section q public land mineral for
three sections in width each side q said road 70
the extent of three sections % the mile And 10 S here
By provided that Il shah appear that the Uni
ted >tates shall have when the lines or routes of
said road definitely estabshed) sold or reserved
any sections or parts Of sections granted as afcrs-
said, or that the rights Of pre-smpii0n OF home
stead have attached 10 the same, 50 a. 10 leave
deficiency N the amount 70 be selected within the
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-08-17
lPrBuc-No. lis

AN ACT to amend act entitled An act TO provide
temporary soyernme Ut Tor tie Territory of Ida
no., approved March 81, lS6-i
Be ,nGcsdbythS Senate and Hsase of Represenf1irs,
Of the Jt,d StIi,s of 4nerod C0fgr>ss assembled
That the Governor o tho Territory of Idaho be and
hereby authof lei o spportion said Territory for
the election Of members the council and House OF
Represent, slves OF the legislative assembly Pr0ridsd
That sat apportionment shall be based on an euume-
ration Il the irhahtlnts ami qHahned voters of the
several counties and districts of the Territory o.
taken by such person aud such mode as the Gov
ernor shall designate aud appoint and the person so
appointed shall receive a reasonable compensation
therefor 20 he pai ont u the Territorial treasury
Pro, iisd fIiker. That this shaB not De constr
eel to divest any member of the council ei,. cd az
the first election IN said Territory n any u. 20 he
may have acquired by virtue II sail electisn g. 'to
vas elected from any county district within .he
present limits 90 the Territory OF Idaho.
Sec = aud X Il further eRGcted That tho annual
election Ia said Territory Tor the election II AL of
GERS provided FOR by the laws Of said Territory for
the year eistcen hundred ard -four shall De held
at such places - Is now provi1ed by law aad such
other places As the Governor may dree the sec0nd
Monday Il October.
Approved June %. 1Sf&
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-08-17

\ C0PPERHEAD CoENEEED Joseph Nc
Donald. Copperhead candidate Tor Cover
nor. made "A two hours speech al MunCle
last Saturday. but il was hard 90 tell where
De- stood when he got through. To elucifare
the subject Hon. Alfred kilgore handed
writing:
'' Are you us .taror of The prosecution ~
'ral' hi otg D10aner for the suppression ot
the rebellion II not. los what means DO
yOu propose 10 preserve the Union -
The first part 0f the question was hard
enough 10 answer hut the second wa- "a
>lumper. cur candidate Tor Governor put
the paper into his pocket and refused u re-
spond--Inah0H0ioitS .Io1ra0L
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-08-17

\ Coon REToRT-The Ne,r I1rt J0a4--
l'dl ~ commerce. quoting the OK repeated
commonplace that the Rebel lion i on IL.
last legs. asks peevishly how many LEGS the
Rebellion has got. The Chicago Tri5uae
answers.
There i one ler in Ohio called Xalland-
igham one in Chicago called The Times.
two in New York, The Journal of con-
merce and World and one IN Cincinnati.
The Inquirer beside two very lame les al
Richmond and Atlanta. The Northern les
are the most serviceable."
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-08-17

CHANGES EFFECTED BY WAR.-The plan
tation of the rebel President Davis. I'm Ms
sissippi. j. now cultivated los liberated CON
trabands and hi- house il occupied bv The
superintendents aud teachers Of the freed
men in that vicinity. a school for c0lOred
children being held on the premises. The
farm Of the noted Henry \. Wise who was
Governor of Virginia when John Brown was
hung consisting Of g0o acres in the vicinity
of Norfolk l. now divided into small farms
of eight acres each. upon each oi which a
family Of freedmen II settled.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-08-17

r. T.sg.as rs Cars on an Night Trains.
- aeic5raph Line i omen for p,,l,li, R,,sina-S