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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-05-08
W. Va.


WOULD respectfully call the st,.n,iso q,
L the people Of Hampshire and adjoining
counties to my stock Of
SER Fruit Trees and 3aA
Y Zines.
and in order 10 clear ground for new stock
VIII receive orders until tie 18th Of April n of
later, for Erst class apple trees, nv selec,ion
iueiudirs Summer. all aud Water
a, SIS per Hundred
Or 8 per City;
u; 2oc per tree your selection less
than 50.
Fra, Class Peach ttses including Es,lr ,l.xsp
der, Ausden. Jnzo Waterloo and MANI otb.r
kinds ripening from 4th July till Let and aud
week IN October for 81! per hundred Sc per' 50
or i3c per tree for less than So Ounce. nice
trees 81 per doz., zoe each, liough,ea goo,eb.ry
loc eacn 30 per hundred Concord grapes Slo
per hn ndred or zoe each, and all other kinds
OF 'ruit trees in proportion. Beautiful Ever
green Trees. suitable for Cemeteries. so cents
per tree Beautiful Flowers and Plants.
ANY one sending me, between this and
the LIST day OF May ST 90 will recs;y. ,bou,
the 10Th or 18th Of May Bedding NJ ants.
8 Geraniums;
Coleus foliage plant;
VeTbenas;
kC9Dsta.
ABOVE plants will make splendid Bed and
can be tske' 1p in the fall and used as house
plants.
Geriniuls Tor 81 25
or ~ do s.. = 90
Dahlias l1a
Velbenas per dozen 2 90
riahts and Trees delivered ia reach
OF all. Cash with ALL orders for dow.
srs and satisfaction guaranteed. Re.
specially,
-. JN0. n. .RANNELLS.
Higg'nsville, W. Va.
March 6, 1855.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-05-08

Hon. ID. b. Lucas, of Jefferson
county, had the misfortune Tuesday
night last to lose by burning a large
straw rick on his farm.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-05-08
362 Acres,

mora Or les. The sale will he made
subject 10 ;he lowers right Of tke widow
"a !Oi acre. and 1872 poles OF the said
isij1.
Term, o! s.l.:O n Thrill each Tho bal.
asee IN one spd two years the deferred
paymea!s 10 be or iEteIsst from day OF
sale. The purchaser to execute bond
with goad security f,. the deferred paw.
meats and ;he legal title will be reles,.
~ as q further security.
X w. DALEY, Jr.,
Special Comm ssiener.
April Il. 1885.
v. *. Polling, clerk OF Circuit Cour,
Tor Hampshire County. certify bond
mi security has been given by the spc
ctl commissioners as required by tie de-
cree
V. NJ. POLLING, Clerk.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-05-08
The Mirror

is no flatterer. Would you
make it tell a sweeter talee
Magnolia Balm is the charm
er that almost cheats the
looking-glass.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-05-08

Rev. j. p. ;rider, pastor of the
Fret Presbyterian Church at Staun.
On. has returned from Georgia much
improved in health
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-05-08

In the Methodist Episcopal Cburcb.
South. on Sunday evening last, Nv Rev.
Wesley Ham .nond, afr. THoMGy g..
BURKE TO Mrs. SARAH CAnUTgRts.
both Of ibis place.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-05-08
Money Sared IS Money
Made !!
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.M1sGle !!
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For the next 30 days we will sell Goods
at great reduction from old prices, exam
inc list of some of our prices below. and
call and make your purchases in 80 DAYS
from May 9TH if you wish to save money:
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-05-08
i aNrVsJ mcl
For Spring Craps.
seiaz.l. =
L. iii. e.. Pancake.
Roanney, Way D. 1855
DIR, LOWRY REMEDY,

Inluses new LIFE i The DEBILITA-
TED 1t as'imilates with the blood. aud
supplies that deficiency IN the Nervous
System which il tie cause Of Debility
and Physical Prostitution II acts on
the Liver. Kidneys, Bladder. anil Repro.
ductivo Organs, causing healthy secrs-
tons, thereby stopping waste and build
iHG anew when the face resumes tbe
Bloom OF health. the Eye its Lus;re, and
The Brain its Power This remedy eau
be obtained of Druggists and Dealers
generally. Price vi 90 per package {:
three packages. tao dollars, sufficient
to ecre ordinary Gases.
Ask your drnggisl f-r 10, 10 aot {. ke
any other. " yog connot obtain u
senh direct, will price, ,pi il will De
sent securely sealed, by mail 20 your al /,
dress.
Address Depot snl Labratorv,
Or. Lowry Remedies,
ls East lith ST.,
New York City.
ADVICE Free send stamp for reply.
August 20, 1881.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-05-08

les, lie sail, before marriage I
thought could live on love. amn now
living on my fGthcr-in.law.'
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-05-08

Ma. hARrsc:-You are authorized
W am urce me a. q candidate for re.
election to tho Office ofCounty Superiu.
tchdent Of Free Schools for Hampshire
county, at th" ensuing slec, ion 10 be
ne's on the third Tuesday in Nav next.
! solicit the support of Gy friends AMI
fellow citizens Of old Hampshire.
CHAS. N. HIETT.
April 5 lssS.-pd.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-05-08

Circuit Court for this county will
be held in This place next Tuesday,
18th inst
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-05-08

Kun no risks when your soul is at
stake.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-05-08


Can always DO relied upon, not only 10
carry in stock the lest of every thing.
bu. 10 secure the . gsncy for such
articles - Rave wen-known MART. ana
arc popu' ar With the people. thereby
sustaining the reputation of being al
ways enterprising, and ever reliable.
Having secured the agency for the cele.
DRAFTED DIR. Kings New Discovery for
Con'umptioD. will ell il ON positive
guarantee. twill surely cure any and
every affection Of throat, lungs and
chest. and to show our confidence We
invite yoa 10 call nad ge, Q trial bottle
free. For sale by all druggists.
correspondent TO the wheeling
Register tells of u distressing occur.
renee in Randolph cousty T,esi.y of
last week, when Miss Mary Cowger, an
es'iuabla lady Of % years, was engaged
in burning small brush heap near her
fathers house. preparatory to rarden
makins. BY some means her clothing
eau -ht fire and in . few moments che
was enve'opsd in flames, and before
any ono could reach her she was a.
horribly 'bdrned tina. medic al skill va.
OF no avail, and she died the n x, dav
ihere are some parents who wonder
why their boys are Wild. Thev shout
hnd out where they are at nine, ten and
e!cscn O'Clock q: night, and learn what
they arc doing.
Pttsburgh writer makes the asser.
ton that in fifty years. or perhaps in
half that time, coal will not be carried
from the mines to its place Of Gestina
'lon IN bulk. but only its actual heat
energy will be transported, and that by
wire. process which. he says, can be
accomplished by converting Tie coal
into hss'. the heat into motion, and .he
motion into electricity; n storage bat
terry at Cincinnati would take it up as
'ass as generated at the mines. and
from this battery it could be taken aud
coavsrted back into motion and heat.
or changed into light.
jackson Hart, u iuil.blooded negro in
Chattanooga, Tenn. is rapidly turning
white.
Mr. Ceiner, of Lon. Meadows. Au-
Suata county. Va, Tow days .co SOLD
eight cattle for $o7s. They arc said 10
be the dnest cattle ever seen in Rich.
moud
A caus!.o wit. in speaking Of an i'm
peeunious friend, said: Hs,sst,les bis
debts Just like clockwork- -,ick, tick.
tick
Many ladies admire gray bair-on
some other person. But few care 10
iry its effec. on their own charms. Nor
need they, since Ayers flair vigor
prevents the hair from turning gray,
and restores gray hair to us original
color. II cleanses Tho scalp, prevents
the formation OF dandruf and wonder.
July stimulates The growth OF tie hair.
Men WL0 mind their own bu.iue,s
usually succeed, because there is little
composition.
NO other preparation so Concentrates
and combines blood. purifying, vital.
'@ing' enriching and invisora,ipg quail
Iies rs Ayers SarsspariIla. Quality
should be considered when making
comparisons.
Yes lie sail, before marriage |
thought l could live on love. / annou
living on my fnther-in.law.
Kun no risks when your soul is at
stake.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-05-08
Vick's Floral Guide. 4

For 1895 10 an Ele2aut Rock of 10
Pages, Colored Plate Of Flowers. ana more
lhao 200 Illustrations OF Tie choice,t FIo,~,,.
yison ana vegetables I'D Directions Tor
growing. Send on your name and post on,
address, viih } coats, and get COPY, postTg.
paid THIS is not quarter ~ f,s rys, IA h,
Pfinied 10 both English md German. IN -,
afterwards order sc.1s deduct ihe 10 az
~ Vicks Seeds nre The Beat il the
World TIE Fi5ral Guide win ;eil YOU hos
10 get and gov tksm
VickS Flower AMI Vegetable Garden.
q, - r"ges, : Colored Plate. BOO EOgrAyiog,
- Is IN elegaDt cloih covers.
Ficks Illustrated Monthly Magazine.
" pss" o. reading matter, Coloted Plate in
very osnoer, ana msny hpe enRrayigts
fT'ee - - yeHr. rive copies fcr a. SOC
cimss Lom0s,s 70 ets 'risi corios = Ell,
Adde'S.
JAMES WICK.
Rochester. New York.
February -. 1885.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-05-08

Mr. Coiner, of Long Meadows. Au-
Suata county, Va, Tow days sgo sold
eight cattle for $o7s. They arc said TO
be The aaes! cattle ever seen in Rich.
moud
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-05-08

Jackson Hart, a fuilblooded negro in
Chattanooga, Tenn. is rapidly turning
white.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-05-08

A causl.o wit. in speaking Of on i'm
peeunious friend, said: Hs,ssttles his
debts Just like clockwork- tick, tick.
tick
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-05-08

- srf.s 80 ssS ~ atst 40 7smsiass 10 bs,res
"A great many goods not
named, at same rate of reduction. All ac
counts will be due. LIST of July and lst Of
January u must be settled i'm those months
Dy Cash or negotiable note, Sc off for cash
onaIi bills Of ST 90 or more IS s,.,.s,'sT
.s.asa ,.@ ~ IL. RUSSELL & Rro.
kon May a.
.>.rov r1-. eascs sG llsrsgaa t3sdl-ps
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-05-08

No other preparation so Concentrate.
aud combines blood. purifying, vital
'zing' enriching and invigoraiipg quail.
Iiles rs Ayers Sarssparilla. Ouali,,
should be considered when making
comparisons.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-05-08
ID asDHc Sale
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE.
EaiuUble Ea, m.

N ,ha county aforesaid, on the drains O +
Mill Creek. which l.. G. Kelley died
seizs', containing
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-05-08

Look on. Tor the Jswelry Store 81 8.
L. LITTLE & Sous next week Two
weeks only they propose to stay. Call
early. From May IL 10 2j.r-
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-05-08
A ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Election day-Tuesday. Nav l9.

AZ the solicitation Of many voters, 1
announce myself a. can iidst. for n
Ohios of County Superinsend. n, NJ Frss
Sehoois Tor tue County Of HAM ,hire. at
q. ,ns Ei'ct'on 10 be held on the third
tuesday IN May ne I. Should tn. yo.
ters OF the county confer tho Office "a ON
ne; Hs ou'ies shall he discharged faith.
iuiiy and to the best Of my ability.
DANIEL NJ. SHAWEN.
Ap rii3, 1885.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-05-08

ihere are some parents who wonder
why their boys are Wild. They shouli
una out whcre they are at nine, ten and
e'ceen O'Clock q. night, and learn what
they arc doing.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-05-08

Men wLo mind their own business
usually succeed. because there is little
competition.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-05-08

eooD BROWN SUGAR
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-05-08

WOULD respectfully call the attention Of
L the people Of Hampshire and adjoipiny
counties to my stock OF
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-05-08

a herman I0Fesl-keoper, oighty-tvo
years old, not wishing to carry 10 the
grave an important secret. has published
IN the Leipsic Journal . receipt hs has
ussd for fifty years, and which, Le saws
has saved several men and great NUN.
Der of animals from horrible death by
hydrophobis. The bite must be bal he'd
ss soon as possible With warm vinegar
water, and when this has dried, a few
drops Of muriatic acid poured upon The
bite VII destroy the poison Of the saliva
and relieve Tue patient from all present
danger.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-05-08
ANEW HINTS
ToR THE uss OF
YoR THE uss OF

DOSE. To nocs IL hsse-
els gently. . % { Pull;
thoroughly, 4 TO 8 Pills.
Experience srsii decide sAs
proper desc is each cass.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-23
THE NEWS IN THE CITY.
GOSSIP FROM THE STREET
AND SIDEWALK.

Dashea Here and There by the "&ews'
Reporters - Yesterdays Happenings
Told In Brief Parsgraphs-Pickings at
Police Headquarters.
The police made four arrests yesterday.
Golden Rule Lodge Of odd Fellows viii
meet tonight.
The City Council viii meet tonight. A
number Of important matters VIII prop
ably be considered.
The adjourned hearing ia the case of
Joshua Puilen before United states Com
missioner Erwin, set for yesterday was
continued 70 Saturday, on account OF the
absence of an important witness.
Jeh Waters, a so0t-cOyeTed chimney
sweep, was arrested yesterday morning,
charged with lhe Iarcpny Of gold watch
from Miss J.. Miller. The watch was re-
covered Toe boy viii have hearing
this morning before the Mayor.
The state tax having been placed at 35e.
on the hundred dollars me county tax
viii be &c. on The hundred dollars. max
Ing the total tax Sc, against soc. for
1854. This is an increase of DC. on the
state tax and a reduction Of &c. en- the
county tax.
The alarm OF fire sounded from box 6,
at $3.50 O'clock yesterday, was prompted
by the discovery Of ire in the ventilating
room at the gas works. The fire was
caused by the heat from the generator,
and opposite The place where the fire
originated ON Monday afternoon. T1e
blaze was extinguished In its incipiency
by engine company 10. !. The dam
age was comparatively trihing.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-23
IN THE RAILWAY WORLD.
DASHES ALONG TIE TRACK
AND CROSS-TIES.

The Greenwood, Baurens and Spartan
burg Railroad Inspected by the South
CsrOlina COMMUNICATION About the
Road and Its OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Gossip OF the Lines.
The Greenwood, Laurens and Spartan
burg railroad was formally inspected by
the South Carolina Railroad Commission
and the officers OF the Augusta and
Knoxville aud Port Royal aud Augusta
roads yesterday, and will be opened for
business to-day.
The construction OF the road was in
charge Of young George Wadey, son of
tue late w. u. Wadley. Engineer Nc
Donald located the road. which is one Of
the best planned and finest built roads in
the South, Notwithstanding its sinuous
shape IN spots. The trestle lumber came
from Wadley's mill, No. % Central rail-
road, and some from the line OF the
Port Royal railroad. The rails are
the best tempered steel. In the line from
Greenwood TO Spartanburg, q distance Of
63 miles, there are IL trestles-the longest
OF which are at EuOree river and South
Tiger The former is So bents. spans
and 1000 feet long. The latter is IS benis
and $50 feet long. The road runs through
a remarkably rich country. At Woodruff
there have been six new stores, and at
Laurens there have been innumerable
evidences OF thrift. Woodru1's is the
highest point on the whole road.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-23

The gross earnings Of ~ roads for the
eight months ended Aug. 81 are reported
as Sl2I,6sS, 800, which IS $l,966, AGO less
than for the corresponding period last
year. This is a decrease Of only about
IL per cent, which, Notwithstanding 1t
IS made on a somewhat increased mile
age, is not so bad as might have been
expected, considering the condition OF
the country. BY far The largest gain,
Sl,o4S,23O, is reported by the
Canadian Pacific, and IL due 10 a large
increase in mileage. Taking this road
ont Of account. the gross earnings OF the
remainder show decrease of $3,S14 173,
or over 3 per cent. The number OF gain
ing and losing roads IS almost equally
divided, "a showing an increase and % a
decrease. The roads reported upon are
almost wholly in the West, and do not
include any of the great Eastern trunk
lines except the Grand Trunk of Canada,
whose heavy decrease suggests that the
showing of its American competitors
would also be very unsatisfactory.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-23
EFFECr or THE Rams.

Serious Break IN the Ogeecheo Canal
Embankment-WRshe on the Railroads
The September rains have been heavier
IN this part Of the state this year than
eyerhas been known before. The low
lands were just beginning 20 be drained
OF the water which fell during the storm
Of three weeks ago when they were again
Hooded by the continuous rains OF last
Saturday night aud Sunday. Although
the loss Is by no means as great as il was
from the rains early IN the month, vet
considerable damage is reported. Tire
roads in many parts of the county are
under water, aud some Of them are con
siderably washed.
About 100 feet Of the Ogeecheo canal
gave way on Monday night, oarryin inc With
s. the sluice Tor the overflow from Gould's
pond. The place where the break uc-
CURED is 70 miles from the city. The
banks at that point have always been con-
sidered the strongest on the limo OF The
canal. The continuous rain on Saturday
aud sunday sottened the earth, aud under
the heavy pressure from the backwgtar
when drains q large area Of country the
banks gave way.
President Frank Blair, who returned
from tue scene of the washout yesterday
afternoon, says the banks az the break are
stu giving way, and nothing can be done
20 stop further damage or repair the
banks until the water runs on. The dam
hge is estimated at from So 900 10 1000.
Ihe break in the banks az the "ono-
mile level" near the Oxeechee river lock-
which occurred during the August storm,
Is nearly repaired. force OF twenty-five
men having been working on 10 several
weeks.
A number N small bridges over creeks
IN the upper part OF the county which
were damaged by the August storms,
were In danger Of being wdsaed away,
but thus far no serious damage has been
reported.
The railroads have fortunately escaped
with slight losses. A number Of wasbouts
have occurred, but trains have suffered
very little delay and have gone through
very nearly on schedule time.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-23
FEAST OF rABERNAoLEs.

One OF the Greatest Festivals of the
Jewish Church to Begin This Eve
ming.
The Feast of Tabernacles, a Hebrew
festival OF seven days duration, beginning
on the fifteenth day OF the seventh month
Tishri, and instituted principally in men,
DRY of the nomad life Of the people In the
desert, and the booths or tents used on
their march, will begin at sunset to-day
1t commemorated Gods protecting care
over his people while they dweit in the
wilderness. To the ceremonies Of the
festival belongs the waving towards the
four quarters Of the world of fine fruits
and leafy branches, with singing OF
liturgical songs, commonly called from
the repetition Of the words hOsi0' ma (Oh,
save!) HOsanna. During the first seven
days the living in booths was obligatory,
which is still partially observed by the
Jews in most countries. Sacrifices
took place in the temple, and in later
times also a ceremony OF pouring water''
on the sacrifice, and a great illumination
OF the outer court, with dances by torch
light. This feast will begin tonight, and
will be observed by the lsraelites through
out the world.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-23
LUNA WITH A BLAoK EYE.
Some Phases OF the Eclipse To night
and Tomorrow Morning.

A partial eclipse OF the moon will take
place tonight, visible on the Atlantic
ocean, in North and south America, and
on the Pacific ocean. II will be easily
observed in Savannah If the weather is
clear. The moon Will enter the penumbra,
or the lighter shade surrounding the black
shadow OF the earth, at a few minutes
after IL o'clock tonight. The actual
obscuration will not commence, however
until about 1915 tomorrow morning.
The eclipse will be very large. Nearly
eight-tenths OF the diameter will be i'm
mersed in the earth's shadow at :02
a. IN. tomorrow, the instant OF greatest
observation. The first appearance OF the
shadow Of the earth VIII be on the north
east limb OF the moon.
Though tue eclipse will not be total,
yet II Will be sufficiently near t0talitY to
make it Of great interest. Though not
possessing the sublim.ty Of large solar
eclipse, an eclipse o. ne moon has sufh-
eient grandeur to wei repay the observer
who sits up for it. The moon during
eclipse appears very different at different
eclpses. Sometimes. as so wonderfully
exhibited in the total eclipse OF June II,
1851, the moon appears. while in the
shadow, OF bright ruddy hue as If it
Gl0Wed with a red heat. At other times,
rs shown in the eclipse OF 1854, it appears
OF sickly ashy color quite appalling In
its ghastliness.
The following are the different phases
OF the interesting performance tonight:
sept. 23-MO0n enters penumbra at lib,
Dom. p. m. Noon enters shadow at 12h.
l4.6m. p. N.
sept. 24-Middle OF eclipse at ID. 4S. pm.
a. NJ. Moon leaves shallow 1T 81. 2l.9m.
a. m. Noon leaves penumbra at Al. So.
9m. a. N.
The above calculations are for the
meridian OF Nashyi le, which is about
i've and half degrees west of the longi-
tude OF eavannah. Il or all practical pur-
poses, however, tbs time. as at the two
meridians, viii not differ very materially.
The magnitude OF the eclipse is 0.79, the
moons diameter beng /. If the moon
was nearer her node or point where her
orbit crosses the eclip;ic, the eclipse
would be total; under her present con
dition, about four-nfths OF her diameter is
in the earth's shadow, and tho eclipse is
partial
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-23
Railroadsin Finland

The railroad system of Finland com,
prises about LOCO miles already con,
structed. This extends from St. Peters
burg to Wasa on the Gulf of Bothnia
Tbe system, with the exception Of a few
miles constructed by private corpora.
tion, is owned by the government. Toe
railroad department has its headquarters
at Melsingfors, whore all the government
officers are. anu the main line runs from
there 60 st. Petersburg. Az yet there il
no railroad bridge across the Neva, and
consequently the system is not connected
with the outside world. Melsingfors IL
situated west from st. Petersburg, and
The road between those points is the old
est aud best.
From Melsingfors a line runs down u
Ado, near the junction Of the Gulf OF
Bothnia and the Bay Of Finland, and
north to Wasa, on the Gulf Of BOihnia
North from Wasa line is surveyed and
now under construction 200 miles in
length. Toe main portion Of the 1900. 00C
inhabitants OF Finland live in the south.
ern part OF the country, and there the
majority OF the business IS done.
The cars are similar 10 those used in
this country, except that they are shorter
There are three classes Of passenger ears
and rates are almost the same AS in this
country. There il no competition, but
the roads are run in the interest OF the
people. believing that Il the people pros
per the entire country will b. benefited.
Their principal business is haulinV lum-
Der ana grain. The forests are owned by
the farmers aud the government. The
government sells tracts 20 the highest
bidder. and In that way many English
capitalists have money Invested there.