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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-07-19
PETERMAN'S WONDERFUL BEARD.
Missouri Farmer Whose Chin Ap-
pendaGe Falls Below Ills Knees.

hNhSdN lily llillttSs
Charles Peterman, a farmer living
just outside the city, has probably the
longest beared possessed by any man
in this city or vicinity. He lisa rather
short man, and the beard, which is
over three feet in length, falls way be
low his knees But few people would
notice anything peculiar about his APP
pearance, because he keeps this hnSute
appendage tied up in curl papers and
hid away within his vest In addi-
ton to its length, the beard, which
covers almost the entire face, is very
thick, and is surmounted by an inn
meAse mustache.
Wlow long have you been growing
that beard he was asked.
Oh, this is only a seven years
growth. / have had it nearly rs long
before, but twas SO incouveuient that
| cut it off. Its length now is due to
my friends, who insist upon seeing
how long it will grow My wife puts
it mp in papers every morning as re
hgiously as she puts up her own
hair.
Any other members of the family
afflicted in the same way
81 have six brothers and nine sis
terS, all, except one brother, living in
Germany All my brothers have eX-
traordiuary long hair My brother
living in this country is in NermilGon
county ILL., His beard is a pure
blonde, and is fully as long as mine.
which you see, is black. My brothers
head, continued Mr. Peterman, was
as destitute OF hair in manhood as a
hi11i3rl ho1I "
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-07-19
4 hungry Womau's Free Feed.

Among the passengers who went
away Saturday night was woman.
She was poorly vet neatly dressed,
her face wore am expression Of anxiety
and care, observation-disclosures and shunk-
en- hands made her look as If She hadn't
tasted a morsel of food in two months.
Trouble was plainly depicted on her
comtenance. 1t took every cent she
had to buy a ticket in order to reach
her destination. She was hungry.
but She had mo means whereWith to
purchase food She gave look into
the gate tenders benevolent face that
quickly touched his sympathetic heart
He deymed her thoughts He went
with her To the dining room and told
one Of the walters to give the woman
something TO eat at his expense, and
the gate tender returned to his posi-
and punched tickets and answered
questions. After his lahors for th'
day were over he went To the eating
house and cnquired the amount Of IN
bill The meek response was 81. 50
For moment the gate tender lei
weak his legs seemed likely 70 CIV
way At last. in husky voice, h
asked What did that woman eat
The waiter handed hum the fouown
J statement: Spring chicken, straw bei
~ shortcake. three boiled eggs Nv
cups ~ tel. four biscuits, two BAN
mas The waIn-hearted .ate-te@a'
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-07-19

But in order to make such a pres
ent you must be very wealthy.
Ny actual fortune consists Of three
ducats"
Then you are a magicianl"
BY no means; and yet, by moving
my fingers. | can obtain as much
money as ] wish
You must be a magician
/ If you choose, | viii disclose to
you the magic ! employ. "
/ List he'd seen piano IN the parlor
behind the shop. He opened it and
ran his fingers over the keys. Then
seized by sudden inspiration, he impro-
vised one of those soul-touching sym
( phonies peculiar to himself
AS he touched the first chords a
beautiful young girl entered the
room. While the melody continued
she remained speechless and immov-
able; thc2 as thc i&st note died away,
she cried with irrepressable enthusi-
siasm:
Bravo, List It's wondrous.
"Dost thou know him, then, my
daughterl" asked the ieweler
"This is the first time that have
had the pleasure of seeing or hearing
him, replied she; but l do know
that none living, save List could
draw ssch sounds from the piano"
Expressed with grace and modesty,
by a young person of remarkable
beauty this admiration could not fail
to be more than flattering to the artist
However, after making his best
acknowledgements, List withdrew, in
order to deliver the jeweler
Greyed at his mistake, the worthy
merchant sought to repair it, by invit-
ing the two musicians to supper. The
honors Of the table were done by his
amiable daughter who appeared no
less touched at the generosity of List,
than astonished at his talent
That night the musicians Of the city
serenaded their illuStrious brother
The next day the mobiles and most
distinguished inhabitants of Prague
presented themselves at his door.
They cnheated him to give concerts,
leaving it to himself to fix any sum he
pleased as a remuneration Then the
ieweler perceived that talent, even in
Il pecmiary light, may be more val
liable than hemOst precious diamonds.
List continued to go TO his house,
and to the merchants great JOY, he
soon preceyed that his daughter was
the course of all these visits He be
gan to love the company of the must
clan and the fair girl, his own child,
certainly did not hate it,
One morning, the ieweler, coming
to the point with German frankness,
said to List
How do you like my daughter
'She is an angel r.
What do you think of MARRIAGE
Il think so well of it, that | have
the greatest possible inclination to try
it,
What would you say to fortune of
three million francsl'
d would willingly accept it,. e."
well, we understand each other,
Ny daughter pleascs you; you please
my daughter; her fortune is ready
be my son in-law." with all my
heart
The marriage was celebrated the
following week.
And this according to the chronicles
of Prague, is the true account of
themarriage of the great and good
pianiS List.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-07-19
THE MUSICIANS MARRIAGE.

Having passed the summer in visit
ing the principal towns IN Germany,
the celebrated pianist, Listz, arrived in
Prague in October, 1876
The next day after he came his
apartment was entered by a stranger
an old man. whose appearance mdr
Gated misery and suffering. The great
musician received him with a cordi-
atty he would not perhaps have shown
TO q nobeman Encouraged by his
kindness his visitor said
II came TO you, sir, as brother.
Excuse me if ! take this title, notwith-
standing the distance that divides us;
but formerly | could boast Of some
skill in playinga piano, and by giving
instruction / gained a comfortable liv
ing Now | am old, feeble and bur
dened with a large family and desti-
tute of pupils live at Nuremburg,
but | came to Prague to seek to re
cover the remnant of small property
which belonged to my ancestors. Al
though nominally successful, the eX-
pense Of a long litigation has more
more than swallowed up the trilling
sum | recovered To-day | set out for
home penniless
And YOU havs come to mel You
have done well, and thank YOU for
this proof q your esteem. TO assist
a brother professor is to me more than
"a duty; it is a pleasure. Artists should
have their purse IN common; and If
fortune neglects some i'm order to treat
others better than they deserve, 1t
only makes it more necessary to pre-
serve the equilibrium by fraternal
kindness That's my system; so don't
speak of gratitude, forl feel that only
discharge a debt
AS he uttered these generous words,
Listz opened a drawer IN his writing
case and started when he saw that his
usual repository for his money con
tanned but three ducats He sum
moned his servant,
Where is the money! he asked
There, sir, replied the man, point
ing to the open drawer
There! Why, there's scarcely any
thingn
L know it, sir If you please to
remember, | told you yesterday that
the cash was nearly exhausted.
You see, my dear brother said
Ties+ y,n;l;nu . tbot for q moment |
a ans 40 ' r;nha, thon Won. Inf tbat does
,,nt t,orIlo mo 6.ve credit aud
mUo u"I io o ntV n,ono,, to,t fro" tha
''i MN 80 ~ lV' ';ann ,'0 ooo 0 a ,'
NY "a ,''e ia ." Nv, Pn,ono a,'d ro
-, -, ,r,,,, sLall IN dolo,-od
t.iil nol'e, va S.,'ii - u S ~ S'''''S ''
"E my prVsc"' H''''' VI iu'i'''' .,4l....
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-07-19

sensitive, and trifes will rear then
selves into mountains. This is a fac,
experience has taught me- The mon
work you do, the more you viii see Ia
do. The more you brush and scour the
more dirt you viii see There is a time
to stop, and happy are they who know
the time KARA KYLE.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-07-19

paid the bill. For two months to
come it will be useless for hungry
looking women to attempt to attract
his attention Utica On. Y .lObserver.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-07-19

Mrs 4. T. Stewart has arrived al
for the summer. She is very
exclusive, has her meals in a private
dining room and rarely gees org except
10 ride
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-07-19

PLANTS should never be watered un-
less The soil indicates by its lightness
of color that it is dry, and they should
be watered freely This will be neees-
sary two or three times week in clear
weather in Winter; in Spring or sum
mer nearly every day Ii a plant Is
sickly, or shows but little sign of
growth, the remedy is to withhold
water, almost to The point of shriyel-
ing until il shows indications ~
growth
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-07-19
Dan Rice ON Poker.

1T was ON my trip to Pittsburg. up
the Ohio, that played my last game
of cards, said Colonel Dan Rice at
Pittsburg this week. 1T was in 40
ON board the steamer Revolution. and
l have never turned card for pleas
ure or profit since. / don't think
ever told this circumstance before. |
used to be terribly fond of poker. 1t
was a great game in the old days, and
is yet, guess. | had about 800 000
with me in money and property, and
/ owned the steamboat ON which we
were travelling. My ringmaster, Can.
ada Bill, the famous gambler who
died at Reading, Pa, a couple of years
ago, a young blood from Wheeling
and myself constituted the party al
poker that night. When | quit | was
SlS2, coo ahead .
You must have held some remark
able hands during the game, colonel
suggested the reporter
mo sir; it wasn't that SO much as
ii was | had more money than they.
They put up their watches and dia-
mondS and my wife was nearly crazy
for She never knew | played cards
| gave them their jewelry back, but
kept the cash Canada Bill lost abou
sld0,0 goo, and the Wheeling chaI
about $50, 600 Canada Bill was a no
torious gambler and played high, bu
that was the biggest game he eve
played, | guess. Pettyboue, the poke
king, as they called, him, taught M
how to play cards From that nigh
ON that boat to this day | have neve
played game Of cards
For half an hour or more, this ia
nous old fellow drew from his store
house of aneedote and experience. e
the delight Of a small circle of friend
and acquaintance. who knew of hi
arrival and had gathered to welcom
him At the end of that time tn
crowd dispersed and Col Dan retire
20 rest
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-07-19

General Crook was a much-stared
al visitor in Washington recently
He is about SIX feet tall, weighs about
l75 pounds, and his hair, Somewhat
sandy, is tinged with gray.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-07-19
Covered With Catfish.

After the heavy shower Sunday at
ternoon, a portion OF Wray Brown $
farm, some two miles west Of Hanni-
bal, was found TO be literally covered
with catfish from four to six inches in
length. The opportunity was en-
braced by numerous people living in
IN the vicinity to lay in a supply Of
fresh fish. Jack Seba. after gathering
few bucketsful, called in friend,
Joel A. Maupin. and held a fish fry
on an excGnded scale.
The Baltimore County union., 1883-01-13
1883.
HARPER'S WEEKLY.

Harpsr's W..tiy stands ut the head Of Ameri-
can illustrated weekly journals. by its unparti-
san position in politics its admirable Illustrations
Its carefully chosen Serials short storie sketches
and poems. contributed by the foremost artists and
authors Of the day, u carries instruction and en-
teriainmcnt 20 thousands Of American homes.
IL will always be the aim Of the publishers 70
make HaTJ'sr's Weekly the most popular and at
trac,ive family newspaper in the world.
HARPER'S PERIODICALS.
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The THREE above publications. One Year. 1000
Any TWO above named. One Year,,.,,.. 200
HARPER'S YOCNG PEOPLE, One Year l.5O
HARPEE'S MAGAZINE,
HAKPEE'S YOUNG PEOPLE. i''''' ''""
HARPER'S FRANKLIN SQUARE Ii.
BRARl, One Year tj2 Numbers) .......... 10 90
>.- I"s'pyc ;tsc 10 1H sELscriLsrs in fhs t'ai,sd
States CaHair.
The Volumes Of the Weekly begin with the fret
Number for January of each year. When no time
Is mentioned. Il will be understood that the sub
seriber wishes to commence with the Number next
after the reccip, of order.
The las; -Four Annual Volumes Of Harpsr's
Weekly. in neat cloth binding will be sent By mail
postage paid. by express. free Of expense (pro-
vidcd the frciIh; does not exceed one dollar per
volume for $500 each.
Cloth Case for each volume. suitable for bind
ing. will be sent by mail. postpaid. on receipt Of
81 90 each.
Remittanccs should be made by Postohicc Money
Order or Draft. 10 avoid chance of loss.
NsW.pIpsrs are Roi to copy this ddrsriissneHt
pi'h.Hi he erpres. ori.r of Hrry.sr T. Brotlsrs.
Address. HARPER & BROTHERS, New York.
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"If Christmas on n Monday IA. 81

One Of the timely papers in the A~,q-ary fOr
December Is Mr.. @. d. Lea,hams historical article
on Christmas, 10 which he quotes from the liar.
leisn MSS. an smsn applicable to this year
II Christmas on Monday be.
great Water that year you'll sec,
And full Of winds both loud and shrill
But In the summer, truth 10 tell,
Stern winds shall then be and strong,
Full Of tempests lasting long;
While battles they shall multiply.
And great plenty Of beasts shall die.
They that be born that day, ween,
They shall be strong each one and keen;
lie shall be found that steaieth aught;
Though thou be sick thou diest not.
The Baltimore County union., 1883-01-13

On and after Monday, July 10. 1859, Passenger
Trains will leave Hillcn station daily, as follows
9.5S A. M.-Memphis and Atlanta Express for
Westminster, New Windsor, Union Bridge, Blue
Ridge, Hagerstown and al points on Shenandoah
Valley. Norfolk and Western, East Tennessee,
Virginia and Georgia, Memphis and Charleston
Railroads and their connections.
DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY.
$50 A. M.-Mail, for Hanover, Frederick, En-
nittsburg, waynesboro', ,Chambersburg, shippens-
burg. Hagerstown, wiliamspOrt and intermediate
stations.
1905 A. INSTRUMENTATION, for Union Bridge
and intermediate stations, and for Hanover. Get
tysburg and points on II. j., II. A q. II. r.
Through cars
400 j. M.-Accommodation, for Reisterstown
(Glyndonl and intermediate stations.
400 7. M.-Express for Mt. Hope, Pikesviilc,
0wings Mills, Glyndon, Westminster, New Wind
sor, Union Bridge and principal stations west also
Frederick Through earl, Emmittsburg, waynes-
boro', Pa, Chambersburg, Pa, shippeusburg, Pa.
5.25 =. M.-Accommodaiion for q. Bridge and
intermediate stations. Hanover, Gettysburg and
stations on n. j., II. 4 q. r. X. Through cars.)
go p. M.-Accommodation for Union Bridge
and intermediate stations.
SUNDAYS.
$40 A. M.-Accommodation for Union Bridge
and intermediate stations.
Q.55 A. M.-Memphis aud Atlanta Express.
2P. M.-Accommodation for Union Bridge and
intermediate stations. Hanover, GetlysbuTg and
points on II. j., n. a q. r. n.
Trains arrive at Hillen daily, 7.OSP. NJ; daily
except Sunday, T.30, $40, HAS A. NJ, SIS, $40,
Pm.
All trains stop at Union, Pennsylvania avenue
and Fulton Stations.
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&B-A man who owns . seat In the New York
Stock Rzehangs is not % badly %. even though
be does not own anything sise In the world. IL
readily eommands thirty thousand dollars, and In
these doll tlmes be can eel cut and 70 into some-
thing that pays better with the proceeds.
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Miscellaneous.

dsses january fsf' fSS:,Sf.f:S,jOJ.GS
NiE attention Of farmers is directed TO the great
Il advantages in the way of Fire Insurance, Of.
fer.d by the above Company.
Its a.sets amount To over 81, ,OOO, 900, so that
failure Il absolutely impossible.
IL insures nothing but Dwellings and Farm
Property. rejecting all risky property, such as
manufacturing or mercantile Establishments.
!, not only pays for all losses By frc but for
daIays. doHe by Lightning. whether Ere ensues or
not.
II also pays for Lire Siock killed by lightning
anywhere on the farm. The latter feature will
commend this Company TO the farming community.
The terms on which property Is insured are rs
favorable as those Of any other Company in this
country.
large number Of prominent and well. .kn"~h
persons have already aitcsicd their confidence in
this Company by insuring their property therein,
and whose names will be furnished on application
90 Us.
For further particulars. rates. &C.. cal, on or
address, II. l.. BOWEN, Agent,
Towson;own, Baltimore county, Nd.
Feb.ii.'Ssy.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
TO tase affect Nay 2ia. iss?.
LEAVE CAMDEN STATION.

20 f"sr sHect nay @iN, 1852.
LEAVE CAMDEN STATION.
A. N.
1850 tChicago, Cincinnati and st. Louis. Fast Ex.
40 Washington and Way Stations va. Mid
land Southwest. Richmond, via Quan,ico. }
$50 Ellicott City and Way Stations.
6.i0 Washington and Way Stations.
7.l5 Washington and Annapolis Express.
1.3O Staunton, Valley and stations on Me,ropol-
itan Branch.
$50 tPicdmont, Strasburg. Winchester, IIarcrs.
town. Frederick and Way. Via Main stem
ION sunday to Ellico,t City oniy.)
$50 Washington and Way Stations.
$50 Isl. Louis, Cincinnati. Chicago. Columbus.
Pitsburg and Washington Ex. (Richmond
and the South via Quantico.)
l0.SO Washington and Laurel Express.
1?.l5 Washington. Annapolis and Way Stations.
1850 ton Sunday only for Washington and Way.
i.3O Ellieott City and Way Stations.
$50 Washington and Way Stations. (Riehmond
via Quan,ico. except Sunday.l
400 Washington Express. Stops at Annapolis
junction, Laurel and IIyattsvile.
40 Winchester, Iiagcrstown. Frederick and Way.
500 Washington, Annapolis and Way Stations.
$50 Frederick and Way Stations.
go Martinsburg and Way Stations.
6.25 Washington and Way Stations.
100 tPittsburg. Cleveland and Detroit Express.
300 tSt. Louis, Chicago, Cincinnati. Washington
and Columbus Ex. IVA. Midland, Lynch
burg, Danville, South aud Southwest.)
9.0S ton Sunday only for Mt. Airy and Way.
Ills Mt. Airy and Way Stations.
Leave for Metropolitan Branch 7.30 A. NJ, tl.s0
and $50 2. NJ; for Rockville 1850 4. NJ.
All trains stop at Relay, except l.3O A. ".
LEAVE WASHINGTON FOR BALTIMORE
500. t6.5O. 1.iS. sis. 1900, 1900 A. NJ. I?lG.
tl.?5. t2.2o. t5Oo. $50, $50, tSi5. TOO, 9IO.
ta.55. ll.3O =. N.
tDaily. tsunday only. Other trains daily except
Sunday.
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1888.
HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE.
Am illustrated WceLiy-- 10 Pages.
Suited TO Boys and Girls of from Six to
Sixtcon Years OF Age.

NoLuNE " COMMENCES NOVEMBER :, lsS?.
Tho "Young People" has been from the FIRST sue
cessful beyond aniicipation.-N. y. Erenisg Poet.
IL has a distinct purpose TO which Il steadily ad
heres-thai, namely, of supplan,ing the vicious
papers for the young with paper more attractive,
Rs well as more Wholesome. ne.-Bo.foa Journal.
For neatness, elegance Of engraving. and con-
tents generally, II is unsurpassed by any publieA
tion of the kind yet brought TO our notiee.-Pins-
burg Gose''c.
TERMS
HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE, Per Year,
Postage
Single Numbers Four Cents each.
The Volumes of Hdrper's Young People for 1881
aud lsS2. Handsomely bound In Illuminated Cloth,
will be sent by mail. postage prepaid. on receipt
of 80 each. Cover for Young Psoli, for lss2, IS
cents; postage, IS cents additional.
Rcmii,anees should be made by Postofice Money
Order or Draft, to avoid chance Of loss.
NerspaPers not 10 copy his adrsrfissmsAf
rifkowf ihe e@press order of Harper e. Brotksrs.
Address. HARPER a BROTHERS. New York.
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Railroad Time Tables.
EHHM 80. -
Maryland Central Railway.

Trains leave North Avenue Station daily, ex
ccpt sunday. for Towson. Loeb Raven, Baldwin
and way stations at 5.lO and 9.l5 A. NJ, and ?tO.
and $50 L. NJ. and for Towson and intermediate
stations at 1850 A. ". and +. ".
Returning. trains leave baldwin for North Ave
nue. at 9.35 and Has A. NJ, and $50 and COS
=. NJ. and Towson for North Avenue at $ and
1929 A. NJ. and 1885, 3.l5, 500 ami $50 4. ".
The 2.iO r. VI. train from North Avenue con-
meet with stages for Bciair. faliston. etc.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
Leave North Avenue at i.3O r. VI. Leave
Baldwin at ) +. NJ. and leave Towson at 10 4.
VI. and j.I5 7. VI.
:. q. BOYD, Superintendent.
Nov. lS.-tf
The Baltimore County union., 1883-01-13
OLIVER CHILLED FLOWS

Run lighter. are more easily adjusted and 10 bet
ter work than any other plow.
Malta shovel Plows. Iron Age Culiivators. Corn
Drags. Cahoon Seed Sewers. Planet seed Drill and
Cultiva,or. llagcrs,oun Grain Drills. Monarch
Grain Drills. Farmers Friend Grain Drill, The
Star lIorsc Rake. The Victor Horse Rake. The
Hagerstown Horse Rake. Billiards. Hay Tcddcr.
foust's Hay Loader. American Hay Elevator.
Double lIarpoon Hay Fork. Grain Fans, Philadel-
phia Lawn Mowers McCorni,k Iron Mowers.
Mccormick Imperial Repears. Mccormick Twine
Binders. cider Mills. Corn Shelters. Farmers
Friend Corn Planters, keystone Corn Drills, Hay
Presses. Hay. Straw and Fodder Cutters.
Moseicy's Cabinet Creamers,
Stoiiard Churns. Davi. Swing churns. Butter
Workers. Fountain Pump. Cucumber Pumps. Pat
ent GALVANIZED Steel Pence Wire. cheap, durable
and easily pat up.
-s- RePairin: done with dispatch.
s'->end for circulars.
The Baltimore County union., 1883-01-13
YORK ROAD RAILWAY,
.Ra:::.::sf

ON AND AFTER MONDAY, JULY Il, IsS2.
Leave Baltimore and Holiday streets as follows
BALTIMORE TO WANERLY.
At $50, and 200 A. NJ. Every fifteen minutes
from 200 to 1000 A. NJ: every thirty minutes
from 1900 A. ". to $50 =. NJ: every fifteen min
utes from $50 7. M.to 0P. NJ at 300, 9.3o, 30
1889 and li.s0 =. NJ.
wAVERLY TO BALTIMORE.
Every fifteen minutes from 500 10 g2O A. NJ:
every thirty minutes from go A. VI. to I.5O =. NJ:
every fifteen minute. from i.5O =. VI. to $50 p.
NJ; at $50, $50, $50 and 1850 2. ".
BALTIMORE TO GOvANSTOwN.
Every halfhour from $50 AN. TO $50 =. ~, and
at lO.SO and II 80 z. N.
GOvANSTowN TO BALTIMORE.
Every half hour from A. ". to $50 \. NJ, and
at $50 and 1880 7. 81.
BALTIMORE TO TOwsoNTowN.
Al half-past each hour from $50 A. NJ. to $50
r. NJ. and at $50 and 1880 7. N.
TowS0NTOwN TO BALTIMORE.
Each hour from : A. VI. 10 10 =. NJ.
To Western Maryland depot, fare 5 cents.
To Grecnmount Cemetery, fare 5 cents.
To Charles Street Avenue. by Cars on North
Avenue. connecting with Hampden, Park Avenue
and City Cars, fare cents.
July22tApriil5.