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Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-01-05

A Kansas farmer who offered to take Q Me-
thodist from one town to another frettsd al the
way for fear certain bridge bad been carried
of by a late freshet. At last the bishop was 20
annoyed that be put ali end to his companion's .
whining by saying, ''My dear cir, am an old
man, but sever 10 my life went over a bridge
until got to it,"
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-01-05

A clerk In city book store, thinking to an
noy q Quaker customer who looked a. though
he was fresh from the country, handed him .
volume, saying; "Hsrs is an excellent essay on
the rearing of calves" "Thee had bottsr pre-
sent 1t to thy mother, young man." was the
spontaneous retort of the Quaker.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-01-05

At the Methodist ministers weekly meet ing
In New York On Monday, Rev. DR.. Reed made
an elaborate statement of the Methodist mission
work in Germany, holding that 1t was sue
cessfnl, and he asserted that good work had
been done by the Evangelical Alliance, Rev
E. o. haven replied that 'sthe Alliance wa:
called at random, aud devoted to the reading
OF compositions and making of addresses. -
lie favored ecclesiastical arbitration for the
settlement of den0minational quarrels.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-01-05

The English movement against unseawoith!
ships is vigorously prosecuted, much to tht
qualification of all who have to trust their live
or property on shipboard. The Board of Trad,
Is having close examination made Of all craft IL
British ports, and we see 1t annouced it lat
English paper that at Aberdeen, within thre.
weeks, no less than twenty vessels were detain.
ed by order fthe Board of Trade, some be ine
condemned, whilst others were ordered to re
pair or refit
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-01-05

A wife in San Francisco lately put petition
for divorce iu the court on the ground that her
husband was COMPOUNDED fool" The judss
who was an old bachelor, would not admit the
plea, because, he said, every man who gets
married would be liable 10 the same imputa-
ton
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-01-05

Awhhe ago farmer in the Highlands lost
his wife, and out Of love for her memory called
his estate "Glenmary." A neighbor having
met with the same affiiction, and equally de.
siro,is of keeping before him the image Of his
dear departed, followed his example, and bis
farm is known by the name of "Glenbetsy,' >
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-01-05

DR.. hopkins-"What does your enjoyment
of witty man depend uponf" Student-"lt Is
In proportion to his wit" DR.. II -"Supposing
he Is good n an?" Siudent-"Iti Il In proper
ton to his goodness" DIR. H.-"Well, sup
posing he knows great dea2' Student-"ln
proportion TO his nose" (Class how'll
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-01-05

a farmer, whose cribs were fallof corn Wa
accustomed to pray that the wants Of The nss1y
might be supplied but when any one in nesdy
circumstances asked for little corn, hs aid
he haa none to spare.
One day, after hearing his father pray for
the poor and needy, his little son said to him:
"Father, wish had your corn"
"Well, my son what would you DO wi Ii w.
his father asked.
"The child replied, ~ would answer your
prayersl"
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-01-05

CALCULATIONS ON Christmas
day falls on Sunday in the order Of every elev-
entb, sixth, fifth and sixth year. Thus, it fell
on Sunday In 1870, and on the eleventh year
following, 1881, it will again fall on Sunday /;
then on the sixth year, 1887, then on the nfih
year, 1892, then on the sixth again, 1898, and
then again on the eleventh, 1903.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-01-05
A western editor gives the folIovins conn

A western editor gives the following compl;-
mentary notice OF certain individual In his
neighborhood also an editor, who had been sc
unfortunate as to offend him: "He 10 witheu;
exceptin the most notorious liar In all Nissis.
sippi. He lies out of every pore In his akin.
Whether he be sleeping or walking ON fogt or
OF horseback,at church or In the gro9shop, talk
paper, multitudinous swarm ofliss, visible,
palpable and tangible, are buxxing and IT.
tling around him, like flies around Q horse
In August"
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-01-05
Chiie was de WICKED man
kase he killed his brudder,

Adam and Eve were buf brack men, and SO
was Cane aud Able. Now s'pose 1t seems to
strike yer understanding how de fust white
man cum. Why, let you no. Den yu see
when Cane kill his brudder de massa cum and
say, 'Cane, whar's yer brudder Able Cane say,
Il don't know, massa. But the nigg4r node
all de time. Massa now get mad and cum
agiD; speak nifty sharp dis time, Cane whars
yer brudder Able, yu niggarp' Cane now get
frightened and he turned white; and dis de way
lie fust white man cum upon dis earthi And Il
it had not bin for dat dar niggar Cane we'd
nebber bin trubbled with the sassy whites 'pon
de face OBJ dis circumlar globe. De quIre viii
sing de forty-eleventh him, ticker meter
Brudder Jones pass round de sasser."
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-01-05

Providence, in beautiful accord with Its name,
has such thoroughfares as Faith street, Hops
street, Joy street, Benevolent street, Happy
street, &c. The other day q man was found
fainting from starvation in Benevolent street,
and was carried through Happy street to hos
pilal.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-01-05
HVM0R0V8,
.MELooME, LITTLE STRANaEl.

"WELcoAE, LITTLE STRANoE1."
Mozzer bought o baby,
little bisy sing;
Sinks mos could put him
Frou my rubber ring.
Ant he awful uglyf
Artt be awful pink
"Just cDme down from Hsavep,S
Tat's fib, I sink.
Doctor told anozzer
Great big awful Lie:
Nose ant out of joint gen,
lat ant why l cry,
Mamma stays up bedroom
Guess he makes her sick;
Frow him In Ee gutter,
III can, right quick.
Cuddle him and love hinp
Call him blessed sinal''
Don't care ifmy kite ant
Got q bit of string!'
Send me of with Biddy
Every single day,
"Bs a good boy, ch.rlsy,
Run away and play"
"Slnk l ought to love himr'
No, won't; so Eere!
Massey crying baby.
Not got any hair,
Got all my nice kisses,
Got my place In bed,
Mean to take my drum-stiek,
And crack'him on the headI
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-01-05

a gentee appearing lsafer addressed an In
sulting remark to a lady Of Troy, n. 7.
She bad pail ofyeast In her hand, and an
swere his impertinence with dash Of the lively
man,
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-01-05

In late severe gale lady asked neignoor
If he was not afraid his house would piow
away. "Oh no." was the answer .Tns NOR
possible"
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-01-05

STEwED PRARs.-At rarty, o lady treated
her company to stewed pears.
A gentleman at the Ia BILE put ona, as he sur
posed, into his mouth and attempted to pull
out the stem; after pulling for some time; he
was Obliged TO give 1t up; and On putting 1t up
on his plate he found he had been tueginQ away
at . mouse which had got into the pressrvejsr.
With the utmost coolness, he inquired vi The
lady If she had cat In the house.
Yes, sir-whygs'
well, l would like her to take this mouse
sway-thats all
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-01-05

A man representing himself to be Penusyl-
vanian, named John Cawley, was lynched at
Cimarron, New Mexico, on Monday night, for
numbering cattle dealer and robblng him of
$4,000.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-01-05
isss ;s.ssEsga PaiIadeiphi., Mi!nYAasssSn z Yss
UbMMENCISG TUESDAY, NOVEMBER hen

1878.
deisnated thus, an York
Express Trains thus 1910 The l2SS ncs ~ 'ssa saS
from Philadelphia connects for Fortress m'n''' An'
more By city time aSe minutes earlier than satsd be-
trhe 1880 D. IN. Train from Philadelphia win run
GU Monday and Thursday only 9Tbs 1;Ss Z, IN @
SAY, Friday and Saturday only.
SOUTHWARK.
Rroaa s,rest ana Waahinvtor Ayonus, q feilows:
AM Ian - al sM ' GAS $50. 10 So,f II sos
fYasy lssn 1 TO- ''O' '"'' WV s,a,'s 80.
For WILMINGTON, 80, 10 2o, . mI l2oo,+
m II I6~ 90 90, IL, 00,% 20, $50, II s0,s p.
For saIs,' Stanton, 80, o. a = m, n and % sn.
For Elkton 3 30 a. m, 1 90, IL 30,& p. m.
For North East, 80, a. M, 90, ii so,~ p. M
For Principio so, q m, 4 90, p. IN.
For rerry7iile, g. a. m' u Oo ~ iS*4 90, oo,~
l3O,k D. m.
400, O0,~ IL 3o,- p. m.
For Balttmore 8 80, a. m, i2 Co., m l2lo,~ o.
NORTHwARD.
From Baltimore, 50, Q sO,- a. m, , ass 7.s0,s
Hoo Pm; Pm 10 sn A6a.ss2. D. In.
Newark, 81, 0 D5, q. m, s or s4e.@
stsnton, %, 10 o., a. NJ. so7i p N.
Newport, : "a, 10 II, a. m, 10 o1s, Pm
Whining ;,n, 1 2O,- / o0,@ Z %, $40, y.
. 1890, a. m, IL ae,~ 200, 4ae, o 4S'~ w.
WA poaT Il r DEPOSIT BRANCH.
Train, from Port DsPOst win eavs q fGn}n. i'f
as's sasiS IS, Is-S.a's p' N. A''' '"'''''' ' W.
Baltimore u moi and way stations 3d. IL CO. No.
Trains fcr Port Deposit will leave a. fYnews A.
tstmGss 81 = stepping ''iW'y ''a'''n''' 80 H. 1''
FIen Baltimore, stopping only at Havre-de-e GRACE
!su u r, my n q ns ~ OK m n5 O0 n m
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-01-05

NEGRO SERMON .--"Strate am de road an
narrow am de paff which leads off to glory l'
Bredern Blevers, you am semsebal dis mite In
coming to hear de word, and have splaned and
monstrated to yu, yes yu is-and tend for to
splan 1t and the lite of liben day, We am o
wicked sinners hear below-it's q fack, my
hredern, and tell you how 1t cum. You see
Adam was the first man,
Ebe was the tudder,
Cane was de wicked man
Eaaa ba uiIlad 10 hr,dann
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-01-05

frans leaving wilmington, at 1920 A: NJ con meets
with train leaving Philsdeipnis e. $50 4. ns,,s M;
| with train leaving Philadelphia at 400 P. Nj.
Train arriving at Wilmington 1.65 A. NJ. connects
with tram for Philadelphia 1t lilo A. M
Train arriving At wilmington at $50 p. Nj. with
| tam for Philadelphia at 400 p. NJ.
Omnibus transfer between W. w. and Z. ":
b. Oepots aud cars OF Wilmington City r. X at Front
and Market Sta, by lieMulep q Seal, at cents for
passenger and Cents for each piece q baggage
Dcr 3l-tf 7l DAVID CONhbb, oupt'
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-01-05

Tho family paper of Delaware-the REPuB,
LICAN.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-10-23
A Modern PygmaliOn.

The DrOH relates that man has Just
died in the Bicetre Asylum whose luna
cy had very singular origin. His
name was Justin, and he exhibited wax
work figures at Montrouge, his gallery
consisting of temporary celebrities
and great criminals. On pedestal in
the center was the figure of young
girl remarkable for her graceful figure
and perfect features, her hair falling in
long curls over her naked shoulders.
Justin had named her Eliza, and was SO
struck by her beauty that he passed
hours in contemplating her. She seemed
to him to speak, and her blue eyes,
with their long eyelashes, seemed to
respond 10 his passion. Under the in
huence of this illusion he neglected his
business, and for want of a Snowman
to puff it people no longer visited the
gallery. Poverty succeeded easy cir
cumstances the modern Pygmalion
could not separate himself from Eliza.
His wife was obliged to sleep on bare
mattress, and when she demonstrated he
ill-treated her. Irritated at the unjust
harshness, she one day destroyed the
wax figure. Justin was furious at see
ing the fragments, and selzing q broom
stick he struck his wife, and would have
killed her had not her cries drawn the
neighbors to her assistance. Justin
who had lost his reason, had to be Sc.
cured, and was an inmate of Bicetre fol
five years, living up to the last under
the charm of Eliza, whose image seemed
always before him.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-10-23
A Contemplate Breach OF Confidence

They were two very impecunious
characters, but they loved each other.
Occasionally one Of them would have
some money. When this was the case
it never escaped the other. But Brown
had theatrical ways about him that cast
glamour round such amounts as
chance put in his way, and made them
to uninitiated hearers assume the mag
nitude of dollars when they were only
cents. He would ran his thumb and
forefnger ostentatiously into the pocket
of a dilapidated vest, and speak of a
piece OF fractional currency there as a
steiner" to his friend Sanders, and
Sanders mouth would water. The last
was more especially in seasons when the
temperature stoodhigh. Ononeof such
occasions, Sanders was asked if he
would participate in a smile. He did
Brown, was not his habit. But Browns
foresight induced him to tell Sanders
that it was to be q five-cent smile, and
to that effect the understanding was had
outside of the sample ROOM" Now
who among Gods creatures does not at
times grow singularly, aye, account
ably absent-minded? They entered.
What will you have, Sanders, my
boy ?" blithly chirruped Brown"
:" A little good Bourbon.
"What is yours, Mr.. Brown" politely
asked the waiter.
ooh, me-yes-well, I'll take gill
of water . Gulping down his water
with look of infinite disgust, Brown
threw down his tener. "-ROchester
Democrat.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-10-23
The Amount of Our Indebtedness.

In an address delivered before the
Northern Wisconsin Agricultural Asso-
citation at their fair at Oshkosh,
Speaker Blaine estimated the total
debt of our sixteen cities exceeding
100, 600 population at $3.50, 100000 of
our twelve cities exceeding $4,000 and
less than 100, 900 at $30,000,000; of
fifty-three cities exceeding 10000 and
less than $4,000, $75, 100000; of 105
cities between 10000 and 10000, $780,
600, 600; the towns of less than 10000
have an estimate debt of $50, 900, 900,
thus giving an estimated total of NUM-
cipal debts at $50, 100000. The coun-
try debts Mr.. Blaine estimates at $780,
100000 and the State debt at $500,
600, 700. The total Indebtedness of the
nation, exclusive of the Federal debt,
thus amounts to eleven hundred and
forty millions.
Including our national debt, we owe
50, 200, 100000. Large as this sum is,
it is far less ratio of debt TO property
than our government started out with,
500, 600, 900. That debt represented one
seventh of the entire property of the
nation. Our present debt does moi
amount to more than one-tenth OF oul
actual wealth.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-10-23
Damon and Pythias.

Doubtless our young readers have
heard of Syracuse, IN the island of
Sicily, now a town of some twenty
thousand souls, but once the most ex-
tensive and populous of all the cities in
habited by the ancient Greeks. We
read so much of Athens, that it is hard
to suppose Greek colony had larger
and more wealthy city. But such was
the fact, if we can depend upon
our best authorities. All Attica, Athens
included. had not, in its best days, so
many inhabitants as dwelt in the single
city of Syracuse at one time. Syracuse
was Corinthian colony, founded Il. G.
735, a few years after the foundation of
Rome and so rapid was the growth of
the new Sicilian city, that the third
generation had not passed away before
it began in it's turn to send out colo
MES. Like other Greek cities, it tried,
one after another, nearly all sorts of
government. 1t was ruled by an
aristocracy, by democracy, and by ty.
rants.
In the fifth century before our era,
Syracuse was under the tyrant Hero /.
and his successors. In the next cen.
tuly the government was democratic
but b. G. 406 democracy again gave
way to q tyrant under Dionysius. This
man had been a clerk in public office
in Syracuse, but at the age Of twenty
five he had made himself master of the
city. But the story of Damon anc
Pythias has made the name o.
Dionysius best known. The story i,
told by Valerius Maximus, a Roman
writer, who lived in the reign of tn,
Emperor Tiberius CA. ID. 14-37).
In his collection of historical anec
dotes this writer has chapter OF
friendship, and, with other stories o
remarkable friendships, he gives tba
of Damon and Pythias, or Phintias, a
he writes the name. Our Roman
author tells the story as follows "Da
mon and Phintias, who had been I'M
tiated into the mysteries of the Pytha
gorean philosophy, were united in 8
firm friendship, that one of them
being condemned to death by Dion
ysius of Syracuse, and having obtaine
permission to visit his family and pu
his affairs In order, the other did nc
hesitate to deliver himself to the tyrar
and pledge for his friends return
Thus Phintias, who, moment before
had seen the sword above his head, We
out of danger; and he who could hay
! lived in full security, was threatene
with the fatal blow. Everybody, an
especially Dionysius, awaited wit
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-10-23
THE LITTLE FOLKS.
Haby Song.

Little blue ewes so clear and bright,
so full OF childhoods radiant light,
Close Your lids aud go 10 sleep;
To sleep, 90 sleep, so pure and deep,
That morn may ind you bright and good,
The sweetest charm OF babyhood.
Silently, gently drop away,
To waken fresh on the newborn day.
Thy father and mother with thee Will rest,
But thy guileless sleep will be purest, best.
Little fat hands, dimpled and white,
Peacefully fold away tonight;
Mischief enough you've done. know;
We laughed At it, and scolded, too;
But alls forgiven, and fraught with bliss
Is the touch Of life in the baby-kiss.
Then sweetly, gently sleep and dream
OF things which pure and holy seem,
For all too soon will thy sweet dreams grow
To be furnished with age, and frost, and snow.
Little lips, cease your prattle now;
Papa, mamma. doggy and COW,
Kitty, auntie, birdie and ball,
The morrow will hear thy baby call
But now, peaceful, sweet goodnight.
May angels keep thee pure and bright,
And shield thee from all harm and wrong
And now is closed our baby-song;
Teach US o God to whom babies are given,
To guide their hearts TO the gates OF heaven.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-10-23

curiosity the issue of drama so
strange and so uncertain in its results.
The time was about to expire without
the appearance of the culprit, and
everybody began to talk about the folly
of such pledge. But the philosopher
declared he had no doubt of the con-
stancy of his friend; and, true to his
word, on the day fixed by Dionysius,
Phintias appeared. Full of admiration
for the character of the two friends, the
tyrant pardoned Phintias, in considera-
ton of such fidelity, and even asked to
be admitted as third in their bond of
friendship. Such, then, is the power
of friendship, that it inspires con-
tempt of death, causes us to forget the
charms of life. disarms cruelty, changes
hatred to love, and substitutes favors
in place of punishment.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-10-23

THEORETICALLY DEDICATED TO ALL sUffEkEhs
PROM THE OCTOBER MOSQUITO.

ENTHUSIASTICALLY DEDICATED TO ALL SUFFERERS
PROM THE OCTOBER MOSQUITO.
Had the Father Of Sins
Breathed into some millions
Aud billions and trillions
or papers OF pins
Had he to thorns and thistles lent Tongue
Through which his hatred might be sung
Given slivers motion, and heinous heart,
To reyel In chrurgic art
We're needles and nettles, like u baby, born
TO yell from darkness till the morn;
We're twenty Hades housed in one small thing!
Could curses buzz about and sing,
And taper torments serenade
With music of the pit, on dying hddles played;
We're the Evil One made mince, and fashioned INTO
flies,
Runt osres atoms of Avernus furnished paps and
eyes
o, stilettoiDg notes Of midnight air!
could place ye then and there.
Whence, ferocious flock,
When slowly my rheumatic clock
is hobbliDg through the darksome hours;
Whence, ye pesky pricking powers
Ye whining, barbed villanies-
Come ye to sap the vitals of mine ease?
Why pause on your internal route,
And shrek my blameless bunk about?
o avis with handles each ahead,
To pierce sweet children in their bed
Mighty midges that like murderer's conscience
howl
Beneath the grandams rifed cowl-
We'd rather hear the real red devil scream
Than your one peep creep in our dream!
q wickedness with wings,
Insect imps equipped with stings,
Poison with bloody bill,
Demons of the rudy drill
Gimlets for flesh Of human kind
Corkscrews with a miners mind;
Opestilence on pinions gray,
Microscopic vultures made for prey;
What more "cussed can ! say p
Ghosts Of hornets turned The other lgdg
John Vance Cheney ia The Nev York ECening Post.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-10-23

ROBINSON CRUsoE AGAIN.-The popu-
lar error that Robinson Crusoe's island
was Juan Fernandez, off the west coast
of South America-when the book ex-
pressly declares that it was near the
mouth of the River Orinoco, on the
northeast coast of that continent, and
all the account of the course of the ves-
sci before reaching it plainly mentions
places in the Atlantic ocean, and none
whatever in the Pacific-has been care
fully explained; but, as the farmer said
of Daniel Webster, it is "not dead yet"
1t originated, of course, in the story
that Defoe stole his narrative from
Alexander Selkirk, who did pass some
time alone on Juan Fernandez. -Ap-
ptetons journal.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-10-23

ACCORDING TO LAW AND EVIDENCE
A singular case which occurred many
years ago in one of the rural towns of
Vermont is thus described by the Rut-
land (Vt) Herald: Capt. A. shot
and killed dog belonging to his neigh
Dor, Smith. This act was charged upon
one G., and suit was brought against
him to recover damages. The case was
tried by jury before a Justice of the
Peace, and Capt. A. sat as Juror. Cir
cumstantial evidence was presented to
prove that g. shot the dog, and the jury
agreed to return verdict of guilty
Several years after the trial Capt. A.
acknowledged that he killed the dog,
and defended his course in rendering a
verdict of guilty against G.. on the
ground that his jurors oath required
him to decide the case according to law
and evidence, and it was fairly proved,
he said, that G.. killed the dog.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-10-23

The old ignorant prejudice against
vaccination is still strong in England.
A working-man was recently imprisoned
for refusing to obey the law and have
his child vaccinated. When he was re-
leased he was borne like hero in tri-
umph through the town by his fellow
workmen, and presented with purse
of money. A meeting was afterward
held and resolutions adopted demand
ing the repeal of the vaccination laws.
Four thousand people were present.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-10-23
ro coRREspoNDENT..

An .o,,,n nm, for this paper should be 40
,cm .anied NV tho name OF the author not neoes
sari for publication, but as an svaenos OF soos
side OF the paper be particularly oarefai IN gv
ing nam es and dates have the letters ana nsures
plain aud al stinot.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-10-23

SINCE Orphic poets Oros sang;
Or since as Love we knew him,
His golden arrow twas that taught
Our bleeding hearts to rue him.
But when he aimed at gallant Fitch,
Aud hit him ere he knew IL,
He dropped his arrow, for 1t took
A Minnie ball TO do 1t.
-Bro0klyn ATeus.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-10-23

The coal field of Indiana covers
nearly 1000 square miles of the SOUTH
western section, capable of yielding
40, 600, 900 tons, and is traversed by five
Western railways.