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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-06-10

Parties can order any Of the l. articles tor 81
or any Il for a.. send post or express paid -
Those ordering at once viii have the advantage
OF q fun assortment OF The above varieties. Cash
60 accompany orders. Receipt, sent AZ once, and
the goods In April or MAY.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-06-10
SURPRISING CURE.

Gentlemen. About twelve year, ago, while
travelling with Father Kemp's Old Folks Concert
Troupe rs tenor singer, took q severe cold and
was laid up at Newark, y. =, THIS cold brought on
Rscycre attack Of CatagrA, which baited with
every known remedy for forr weeks without avail,
aud was naally obliged 90 g,yc NJ most desirable
position aud return home, unable % sing note:
For three ycars afterwards was unable 10 sing a.
an The ffst attack II Catarrh had len my nasal or:
Gan. ard throat 50 sensitive that the eghtcst cold
vou'd bring GA a fresh attack leaving me pros
traicd. ln this way continued 90 suffer. The last
ATTACK thstcvcr & ever hal, was terrible. suf'
fered thu most A. guyi Fiag pam IN my head, was
20 hcar,o as 10 be 6catc ~ aule 70 speak, ana
corrg.d necessarily. | Thought Vas going Into
quick consumption, and itu,ly believe ihSt had
these symptoms continued without relief they
would have rendered nae an easy victim. When
ipthls distressing condition, cmncnccd the use
ofSANFlsu'r RADICAL cum FHR CArAERI, very
reluctantly. comics, a. had tiirt all the adver-
tisrtr cae4 If.la' l'E, DO. Tie Cr-t dose oIths
wonderful medicine gave mo tho greatest relief.
ltis hard pH7 nle 90 one hose Dc Al aches, eyes
ache " ocan scarcely or'icu.aio distinctly on ao-
count OF ina ctl lr sccUu laflc0s N MS throat,
10 realize low much rel Ell obtained from the nrst
an0llcnf.ou olS tNEOrns kNulCfL CLEE. Under
hsinfuence, both internal and external. rapidly
recovered, and ly an occasional usa OF tho remedy
since have been entirely free from CsiarEh, Ios The
Inst tile - tVtiy" years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-05-16
Proposals.
PROPOSALS FOR WRAPPING PAPEh'
TWINE AND LETTER BALANCES.
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT,

posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT, !
WASHINGTON, d. c., May 10, loIe.)
SEALED PROPOSALS Will be received at this Department
until the 10th day OF June, 1879 IL o'clock noon or m
nshng Wrapping Paper. Twine Letter Balances ana s'
for the Offices in the United states if ~
year from day July 1879 the said articles 70
,vsrea free Of expense TO the Department at the BLANK
AGENCY of the Post ONCE Department, Washington ~ "
The estimated quantity OF each article requreds speoea
below:
10000 Reams Of Wrapping Paper 2Ox25 rnches IN SIZE
and to weigh than % pounds 10 the ream' eoh M
to contain 20 perfect qures.
10000 Reams of Wrapping Paper 26x4O lnches III Se'
and TO weigh than 5 pounds to the ream each rea
TO contain 20 perfect quires 49,,
10000 pounds Of Twne 10 be put mp In balls "e'gmns
about half pound each bound as not to become ooe
o tangled in transportation.
10000 pounds " Coarse Hemp Irvine, 10 Do Spy anu "
from 40 to 80 the pound and to be put up III
balls weighing from to two pounds eaeh ana 30 pou "
not 10 become tangled in transportation
Letter Balances single beam, capable OF weighing eight
ounces ayordupois weight. and 10 rates metric sysem'
10 be gradua down 10 q aud snge rates vi S
il is supposed that 1890 will be wanted.
Letter Scales capable Of weighing four pounds avordupos
weight 10 be graduated OF these 1t supposed
that 900 win be wanted.
Also thirty G2b, twelve 2iO.b and six COON scales.
Perfect strength and durability VIII DC reqiou
I'm the Balances be furnished.
Samples Of each article bid for must accompany ehc %
and the bidder obtain the contract will be required
furnish articles Of quality III all respects equh W '
Each Balance well ana securely packed in box
for transportation delivered free of expense to The Blank
Agency Washington. ID. e. -,...,
More the estimated quantities may be ordered
as c necessities Of the Department may require AT e uls-
erection Of the Pustwa5'eT.GcnerdL ,
Awards viii be made for each article separately ard for such
oulv as are deemed The Department
IiGs nformity with this adyerus 'nent VIII
not Oe considered. -..,...o. ~.
Lis ability comply with his bid and cclncate from post
ma tert6 : gHarantoTs are rciable persons
Blank forms proposals VIII D. furnished on applcaoho
the Blank Agency, +. %. Dopumtnt. 80 -.
bond with two sufficient will be required 10 each
Contract 49, --....,., H.. on
failure furnish promptly any article contracted of OF
any aruut 10 iupose uuon Department articles INFERIOR
m opinion OF the IOsnasterGencIi 70 lO.c cona
for vim be sufficient fO- the forfeiture OF the
contract - ,,r....-.,- ,,r
PT0posalg must be ndOrsd the envelope. proposals or
Tet,.r paiauc.sr Proposals Scales Proposals Tor
Nrsppns Paper. Proposals for Iwine and addressed 10
the FIRST Asst. ant Postmaster General Washington d. e.
Wv 49, ID. ". KEY,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-05-16
PROPOSALS for TRUCKING GOVERN
4 MENT STORES.
DEPOT QUARIERNAsTER's OFFICE,
Corner Of Houston and Greene-sts,
2 >


Corner Of Houston and Greene-sts, I
NETWORK, May Z, 1879
SEALED PROPOSALS, in upiieale, addressed to the
will De received at this office until one O'Clock
D. a. on 9th day OF June 1879 Mt winch time and place
ihey opened the presence OF Ddders LOT tue
ing of al Government stores within the city OF New1oik
which be duty Of the Quartcrmasters Department
to move The first day OF july 1873, to the 3Oth day OF
Jupe 1880, both days inclusive.
state the price per caran5 0ad or OAR
rcs pIra barrels hOur LOU pounds weight OF oU cuOo
OF other stores. 81
III any Instance exceeding onehaf mie. For any dis
uce exceeding one haf mile, but rot exceeding ore nile
For any exceeding mile but not exceeding one
and oncal miles For distance exceeding one anu one
half miles, exceeding tHO miles For any ds ance eN-
miles but exceeding two ana One-ha miles,
exceeding two ana one nan niles Dut not
exceeding niles Fer Onea mile Tor any distance e1-
ceedlug three miles. ,.---,-- -. o.. -. 49,.
The Contractor viii be required to perform the work at any
time cal upon. reasonable notice being given him. al mig nj
Sundays when necessary Without any extra com
peusaon allowance VIII be made Tor any deten-
lion In delivery Of Stores except Wnen caused Dy an 0cer
or OF the Government.
RlsnEs for proposal niay be obtained at this ONCE.
The successful bidder will be required 10 enter into writ
ten with the United states with good ana approved
security n OF five thousand dollars, within ten days
after being notified OF the acceptance OF his proposal
The United the right 10 reject any or all
proposals. -, ,--,- . . $780, Il.
l.. c. EASTON, Colonel and A. O. NJ. Gent.
Depot Quartermastcr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-05-16
PROPOSALS for Fuel, Forage and Straw.
4 DEPOT QUARrRRNAsTERs OFFICE,
CORNER OF HOUSTON AND GREENEsIs

NE
SEALED PROPOSALS, in trlpcate addressed to the I'M
der.igned Will received at this office until o'clock p M
on Nonday Juno 49, 1879 which time aud place they VIII
be opened presence Of bidders for furnishing ana De
verng such supplies OF Fuel Forage and straw as may be
renuired az Nep.Y0rk City, Wlets Point and Dayds Is
land New YORK HaTDor during the period commencing July
j. 1879 and ending June 81. 1880
copy OF this adver isement must be secure aane
N each tr1cae proposal be mentioned therein as com
prisng part OF IT, :, ,o .,nirr ,o,ro,
NAV obtained AT tins Cilce one copy Thereon
must be securely attached 10 each rpcate proposal ana
he mentioned thereln rs comprising part or H.
Rlanhs Tor proposas may be obtained at this Office
supplies depends upon futTe apprOprla
tlon for the purpose by Congress-
The successful bidder Will be required 10 enter into
written contract with the United States with good aud ap
poved security not to be less than one hth nor
value of the supplies bid tor near ms
can he ascertaned beforehand within thirty days after being
notified OF the acceptance OF his proposal
Proposals. enclosed IN sealed envelopes, marked
PROPOSALS " and addressed to Col L. O. EastOn,
Depoi Ouarermaster. L. :. A.. New-lorh CITY,
Ie mted the night to reject any or all
proposals =. ..,.,.. -, ,o.,...t, ,.od.o
tion conditions of price and quality being equal
l.. c. EASTON, Colonel and A .. NJ. CENT
Depot Quartermaster.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-05-16
PROPOSALS for SUBSISTENCE STORES

OFFICE oF PURCHASING AND DEPOT CoNsY or TENCE
NEw-IORK CITY, May TO- 1879. )
SEALED PROPOSALS in duplicate addressed 10 the
undersigned be received at this Office until O'Clock
noon Monday May -6 1873 al which te ana pace they
"a mn he ope uei In the presence Of bidders, for
10 s0G POUN D. PURE GROUND BLACK PEPPER
ono oy of This advertisement be securely attached
10 each duplicate proposal and must be mentioned therein as
Snericaiio.s AZ 10 kind quality. package and delivery
&c NAV obtained this Office copy OF which must De
securely attached e3Cn duplicate proposal anu must DC
mentioned therein = comprising part OF H.
Tnc United states reserves the Xhl 10 reject any OF al
proposals. ,, l. -, ..-o,..o. ,,or,,o,
Proposls he enclosed II sealed envelopes marked
" proposals for Pepper and addressed TO
i'Nf'0 b. DUBAIsRY, Major and G. s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-05-16
Bankrupt Notices.

INSTRUCT COURT of the UNITED STATES
IL for the SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEWYORk-ln
the matter Of SPENCER X. GREEN, Bankruptcies
said Court against the estate OF sPEN GER r. GREEN,
the CITY NewYoTk IN the County OF Newlork OF the
state OF York. In said District, adudget bankrupt
upon the petition Of his creditors, and the payment
of any and the delivery of property belonging
said bankrupt 10 HIM 10 his use and the transfer OF
any property him, forbidden by law. meeting of the
creditors Of bankrupt 10 Their debts and choose
one or assgnees OF his estate viii be held alta Court
OF BANKRUPTCY, be holden at no. Wauenst. IN the
city New York In said District or the 29th day OF
NAV A d. 1879 at 10 o'clock a at the Office OF MT John
NJ Little one Registers Bankruptcy Of said Court.
LOUIS r. PAYN, Aarshal.-Messen2er. =
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-05-16
Gales bn Anetion.

CUSTOM HOUSE, NEw.YoRK CITi,
COLLECTORS OFFICE, April 80, 1879.
SALE at PUBLIC AUCTION will be held
~ on the 2lst day OF NAY, 1879 by Messrs. BURDErr
DENNI| their salesroom, No 20 Burling slip at 10
O'clock a. m Bonded ami Unclaimed Merchandise which
hs rem lined warehouse beyond the period allowed by law
descriptive lists OF which be found IN the ROunda OF the
Custom House. at No. IA StOnest
the warehouse, No IA Soonest,
10 20, from 10 a m. p.
l.. A. MERRITT, collector.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-05-16
e5raies ano TENDERS.

CRATES AND TENDERS.
" The largest manufacturers Of ana Hail. Crates
for either hard coal with dumping aud shaking attach
ment open Fire Places, With andirons AMI basket
crates for wood nreA Brass Fenders Fire Ses and Coal
Holds Of antique and modern designs
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
Estimates given TO builders contractors and architects
J. ). COSOVEk & Co., 500 and 36e Canal 81. n. Y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-05-16
DROPOsALS FOR HEADSTONES FOi
4 SOLDIERS GRAVES. -
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OFFIcT
WA-UI,gTON. ID. C.. March 81, :

QUARTZ I,iN> iERGENEHALs OFFICE, Z
WA-HSGTON. ID. G.. March 81, 1879 > ,
SEALED PROPOSALS. in uPilcae. are hereby invited
for furnishing eadsi0uc5 soldiers graves IN trNate
Village CITY Cemeteries rs provided by TIE law appO'ei
February 3 1879 Of which the following Is an eNiia5t
That the secretary War Is hereby authorized 20 erect
head0nes tue Of soldiers who served III me reg
ula Volunteer Army OF the Untc'Statcs during the war
the Union, and who have been buried IN private NllS
CITY cemeteries in the same manner as Dy S l
Cemeteries" ,,, ~. ~ o,o
The total number be furnished Is estimated az l2OlO
Specifications describing In detail the standard liked Dy inc
and blank forms of proposals can ne m on
application person by letter 20 Captain y T. Rockwell
A. O. NJ L. A. charge OF National Cemeteries Washhs'
Headsonos be furnished can be seen at
this Office -, .uo.,.u,
All bids should be accompanied by good and sufficient
will be considered except Tor American
Whtte Marble of grades named I'm the sDectcatOns
Pfop0sas should inclosed in sealed envelopes and en-
dosed prnpOsa HeatOnes ana addressed 10 the IN
dersned whose office they VIII be opened IN the presence
0fnd!ers Monday, June l6, 1873. commencing ut IL
o'clock q. IN. 1880, W..
10y OIuo. W m ,fI.IGs General. .. s. A.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-05-16

pEADY TO-DAY!
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Mlslfllaneons.


BOXERS BTTTERS." The Best Stomach
I'D Btters unequaled for their MEDICINAL prop
critic. ana their a cordial Beware Of
fe and limitations similarly put up For sale by druggsts
grocers liquor merchants and L. FUNkE il, sole Agent
rs John ST., New-York Post Office box l,O29
EEzfEszrzEgcxssZssszza E7Es7Q4
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New Publications.

"ToPPHHTETTn"a rn,s GREATEST MYSTERY.
PUBLISHED BY THE AUTHOR
ami sold by all dealers who kept
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Menu DnbIitanons.
HARPER a. BROTHERS, New-York,
PUBLISH THIS DAY:
BAsILDON. Novel b. Mrs ALFRED W. HUNT. 4tO.
Paper 10 cents No. SO in the Franklin square Library

Paper Is cents No SO in the Franklin square Library.
HARPER'S FRANKLIN SQUARE LIBRARY.
LATEST ISSUES.
CTS.
as Coward Conscience. BY W F. Robins .......... 10
49, The Cloven Foot. BY NJ. T. Braddon 10
So Quaker Cousins. BY Agnes Macd0ne 10
d. The Sherlocks. BY John Saunders. 10
o. That Artful Vicar. 10
b. Under One Roof BY James Payn............... 10
a. Eothen; or, Traces u Travel Brought Home from
the East BY Alex VIM nglske.-............... 10
b5 "For Dreams Sake" BY Mrs. Herbert Martin. Is
&c. Lady Lees Wdowhood. BY f. i. Hamley 10
81 A History OF Our own Times. By. Justin Mccarthy.
No. 20
Published by HARPER d BROTHERS, New-YOrk.
~ HARPER & BROTHERS viii send any OF the above
works by mall postage prepaid any part Of the United
States on receipt Of the prce
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-05-16
9re Cream.

EUSSELLS ICE CREAM 81 per gallon
delivered prices reduced best In the city quart box
30 aIooD ~ Bible House. opposite Cooper
Iugflf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-05-16
THE MONEY MARKET.

OFFICIAL REPORT ~ y STOCK EXCHANGE SAFE
THURSDAY, MAY 15 1879
AsrcpOrted by the cola and Stock Telegraph w.
GOVERNMENT STOCK DEPARTMENT.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-05-16

For YOUNG Ladies-Citv.
A MRS. and MISS STEERS'S SCHOOLS, NOS
N. East A1th.st. and 30 West l6th-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-05-16

Candidates for admission any one Of the five regular
courses viz Mining Engineering Civil Engineering NET
alurgy Geology and Paleonology Analyuoa anu Apinou
Chemistry, will present themselves at 9So a. H. Oh
FRIDAY, JUNE o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-05-16
ooMMEN CEMENT. WEDNESDAY. JUNE II.

F.A.P. BARNARD. Ill. D., President
4ath.st Madison and ithaves.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-05-16
4nstrntrloH..
For Boys and Young Men-City.
COLUMBIA COLLEGE.
SCHOOL OF ARTS

SCHOOL OF ARTS.
The final examination the classes for the year VIII begin
at $50 a m. on MONDAY, MAY 10.
The examination OF candidates for admission VIII oeg on
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, at 9:3Oam.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-05-16

-TBTRBAN SEMINARY 167th-st. and
Bostonave; beautiful situation thorough instruction:
moderate prices Address Rev. EDWIN JOHNeoN' MOT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-05-16
SCHOOL OF MINES

The annual examination Of the classes VIII Oegm on
MONDAY, MAY 10, at l0am
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For Both Sexes-Cit

For Both Sexes-Citv.
MISS BALLOW'S English and French School
vi Tor Young Ladies and Children. No "a East 22ds Wal
reopen THURSDAY. september 70
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-05-16

For Boys and Young Men-Country.
5 HOmeike Boarding School for Dung
" Ilnrs ~ uINDs. A. NJ. Hemnsteaa. Long Islanl"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-05-16

VIII receive pupils psndug Landscape, flowers s,ii ne
china and decoraIion) studio "Ihe BelIa NJ - LIS
.gth--t. ith ave.
ont Of door skcchug during May and June; ~, -,
References M ID. Huntington, MI WIN IdlP III '"'''
n. Hart, M 4. +. Bellows.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-05-16


going abroad.-A professor OF high attanments ana an
accomplished teacher receives into his family zen scStpaO
bOy under II years and devOtes himself exclusively
10 their and education For particulars terms ana
references addres Immediately, BRlGHIBECh COIIAUh,
Berkeley Heights (near Summit New-Jersey.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-05-16

O'CLOCK 4. VI
.tnn1
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-08-14
NO Union WITH Yrr.ER.

The Stste Central Committee of the
Irregular" Democratic party of Massachu-
setts-the simon pure, uuteTrifed-hsd
meeting in Boston = few days sgo, wien
communication was received from the
Chairman Of The "Buller Democratic" State
Committee, inclosing resolution adopted
at recent meeting OF that organic ttiou,
inviting the committee, represented by
Reuben Noble as Chairman" to unite with
them in calling STATE Democratic Con-
vention, they considering it ''fOr the inter
est Of the Democratic party, both in this
State and the nation, that the Democratic
voters in this Sgste should be unanimous in
their action" This cool proposition to the
regulars to surrender to he Irregulars was
received without comment, and
promptly buried by unsEi-
nous vote to lay it on the
table. Then resolutions we're adopted, also
unanimously, proclaiming adherence to the
platform and principles of the Faneuil Hall
Convention. and declaring significantly that
the party claims exclusive devotion from
its members. and cannot admit boilers to
share its confidence or enjoy its triumphs.
The Chairman OF The Butler Committee, in
his communication, asked 70 be promptly
informed OF the action taken or he propo-
sition presented by him, and, a. a answer,
a copy of the resolutions adopted was sent
him at once; The text Of thee resolutions
is as follows:
"rhe Democratic D7Ttv OF MaSSachUSsft =
adhere to the platform Of principles aduptei
~ the last Democratic National Convention.
and 20 the plat orm and principles avOweC
at the FaneuIl Hall Convention, held hy the
Democratic party of this Com nonwealth last
autumn, aud propose to act with the DamOc-
racy of the linton to promote u mocratic
principles and to rescue the Administration
of the Federal Government and the state
from the demoraiiZ 'tinn of Republican con-
troll. Let IL always TIE born IN mind that the
Democrat" party Claims exclusive devotion
from its members, ami that those " no act in
other oTgRuiZ 'tiorS cannot be admitted 10
share its confidence or e"ioy Its tTium phS.
He that is nOr with rs Is against us. We call
on tue Democrats in every town and city 10
Put then selves in communication with the
state Committee for ~" purpose CT OrEan!z-
alton foI the campaign"
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-08-14

The temperance camp meeting, TO begin
1T Biim srck Grove, Thursday Of this week
will undoubtedly be one Of the most inter
esting outdoor meetings ever held in the
West, and, judging from present indica-
items, will be attended by many thousands
Of people, coming from all parts Of the
country. The new tabernacle, capable Of
seating Elk Thousand persons, and with
speakers stand and platform to accommodate
three hundred singers, is now flashed and
resdy for the meeting. Francis Murphy,
the great Temperance apostle, will be pres
ent Throughout! the meeting, "a will also a
large number of other eminent workers in
the temperance csuse. We clip the follow
ing paragraph from the advertised pro-
gramme:
Grand concerts on stated evenings during
the meeting have been arranged for IS fol-
lows: Sunday evening, August l1lh, Grand
temperance Praise Meeting. Wednesday
evening, August 2O'n. Grand Vocal and In
Strumentsl Concert, NJ which some of the
best musica' talent IN the union wi partici-
pate, tozciner with choir of 80 singers and
seven cornet bands OF music And one of
the attractive features Of this grand concert
will be grand anvil End canon chorus
Thursday evening. August 2'st, Grand Vocal
and Instrumental Concert ny the faculty and
pupils OF the Kansas and Missouri ConEerva-
tories Of Music, at which selections from
HaVdp's Creation. handcl'S Messiah, RoS-
sint's Stabat Mster, and other vocal and
Instrumental gems viii he rendered. sun
.sv evening. August 2iih, Grand Gospel
Temperance Concert
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-08-14
r,tc.KI1,n .tI-1Eu-,S

IL is reported that the management Of the
Chicago, Burlington * Quincy road is any
lJus to lease the Missouri, Ksnsas & Texss,
and that negotiations are nowPending with
such an object in view. The later road
has been operated by the UEiOn Trust Com
psny, in behalf Of the boadholders since
July l, 1876. The road extends from Deni-
H0D, Texas, to Hannibal, No, . distance Of
SO mi!es. IL also operstes branches
from Parsons to Junction CITY, Kansas, and
from Holden, No, to PAols, Kansas. These
branches are over 200 miles in length. The
Missouri, Kansas & Texas connects with
the branch OF the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy at Hannibal, and union CT these
two lines would form a powerful ard i'm
portaut carrier to the South and west.