davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-01

| Since the National W. G. Il. C.N,S
misunderstood often by the best and
most sincere people, and misrepreScnt-
ed to the world outside the organization,
it may be well, in brief manner, to
notice something of the nature of their
work. II has been designated as the
sober second thought of the Crusade.
As in the Crusade, so in the earlier
years of the organized Gospel Temper
ance work, the reclaiming of the drunk
ard was the leading motive power OF the
work, but as experience taught them
new methods, the object of the organic
alton was decided to be for the purpose
of educating the Young, forming bet
ter public sentiment, reforming the
drinking classes, transforming by the
power Of Divine Grace those who are
cnslaycd by alcohol, and removing the
dram-shop from our streets by law.
The thirty-four National departments,
with their net work of organization that
reaches every Union Of over 5000 in
all the States and Territories, duplicate
over and over again these lines of work,
adopting them to every grade of socie-
ty, and every need of humanity. They
NAV be embraced under three heads,
Education, Gospel Temperance and
Gospel Politics, or training the head,
heart and hand in temperance principles.
The record of the work of the W. &.
Il. L. shows that these lines Of work
are well carried out. Some of the meth
DDS employed are, by public meetings,
by temperance societies among the
young, by temperance literature placed
!, in every way before the people ~ .sm-
perancc teaching in tie SundayJcH60ist
and the passage of laws requiring scicn-
titic temperance instruction i'll all pub
lie schools, mow in fourteen States
The aggressive line of their work is to
: remove the dram-shop from the street
by law. in most of the States, women
; have petitioned men to do their duty ii
> putting away saloons. Powc rlcss only
to ask, they have plead for years fol
prohibition, for local option and for Ii
: cense. They have trained their children
to sing, dare to do right, and prayed
that men should dare to be true. They
found that the saloon came into The
realm of government through the patl
, of party politics, and they said we vii
t follow our principles to the end, "Got
helping u.s.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-01
SILENT PIANOS.
Mute Instruments that Reduce the
Strain Upon the Players Sense
of Hearing.

Of Hearing.
Joseffy, the pianist, practices hours daily
upon dumb piano, and Won Bulow
carries one with him in his travels to keep
up his practice, and List is said to use one
assiduously The object of substituting a
silent instrument, which is said to be
growing in favor with musicians, is to
subordinate the sense of hearing in prac-
tice, and to protect the player from the
nervous fatigue produced by the use of
that sense, at the same time that the sense
of sight and touch are employed. A
skilled musician said recently that the ex-
haustion from practicing upon piano was
greater than most persons imagined He
doubted whether Il street payer was as
much exhausted by days labor as man
who is obliged to practice all the after
noon. He favored the use of a piano that
made no noise. He had heard n physician
say that the nervous headaches of young
women in musical conseryator,es were
largely due to the din of practice. and it
was often thought that this noise impaired
the musical sense. The mute piano makes
the performer depend upon his eye and his
touch, and enforces more attention 10 the
score SO that he will be able to get a
notion of the music upon sight reading.
There are some mute pianos in New
York..and several in Boston. The first one
sent to this country came from Weimer,
and after the model of this one others
were constructed. The mute piano has a
full keyboard, and has the appearance of
an ordinary piano, but there is neither
sounding board nor Strings within the
instrument. The keys are weighed with
lead, and provided with springs which
cause them to quickly 90 back to their
places when touched. The tension may
be regulated SO as to correspond with the
piano to be used for playing the music
with sound. Then the touch need not be
varied, and the sounding piano need not
be used except to correct errors in the
shading of notes. 1t is further claimed
that it is economy to use mute piano, as
an expert Will play havoc with a good
piano in two or three years of hard
practice.
The muscular and nervous strength re
quired in modern exhibition piano playing
is surprisingly great Faellen of Baltimore
has so worked upon the muscles of his
fingers as to be able to surprise his ac
quaintances with feats of digital strength
and nerve. Carreno, with very small
hand, can crush the fingers Of strong
man without moving her arm. This pow
er comes from long practice, which to the
devotee is limited only by endurance, and
it is expected that the mute piano will in
crease practice. and accordingly develop
more brilliant and difficult piano playing
The instruments are inexpensive, but arr
made only when ordered. \ piano manu-
facturer says that they should not cos
over IS or $50, rs one can easily be mad(
out Of cast-off instrument.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-01

What business has the SITTER in pub
fishing letters about the rum traffic! Is
this "pithy" enough fer you?
Inquirer.
[EXactly, You are jewel. The Slr-
TER is saucy sheet, but it is willing
to give all sides hearing, so Enquirer
if you have anything to say in favor of
the illegal traffic in rye juice, let us have
it, 1t shall have place, double leaded.
We should like to. sec how the thing
would look. Ed.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-01

However rich or powerful a man may
be, it is the hight of folly to make personal
enemies; for nnguarded movement (and
who could support the horrors of never
ceasing vigilanceSl may yield you TO the
revenge of the most despicable of man
k ind -Iyttleton
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-01

Sunday, Sept. 20, was observed rs
the centennial of the temperance reform.
The Pastors preached temperance SER
mons in their respective churches. in
the evening the members of tbs We,
L. L. held centennial service at the
Congregational church. The object of
the service was to show something of
the origin and progress of this reform,
and the work accomplished in the past
century.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-01
Echoes from the People,

[ No communication wW be odmitted
10 tbs coloma that Is not short and
pHhy and accompanied By The critters
FIJI name, mol for publication DIT as a
guarantee Of good .taih.l
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-01
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Having been appointed, by the Hon. pro-
bate court for the district Of Westminster. adj
mlnistrato. on the estate Of the late Nathaniel
Curtis Of Londonderry: give notice to all hav-
ing unsettled accouats with the same, that
VIII attend 10 their adjustment at M house
On the 81 day Of October, 1855.
\. \. CURTIS.
Londonderry. VT Septic, 1855.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-01
TEMPERANCE COLUMN
Edited by Hrs. l.. M.EiinundS
of the w. G. Il. u, Weston, vt.

The W. G. I. L. will send three dele
gates to the annual meeting of the state
W. c. T. L, held at Brattlcboro, Sept,
80, Oct. lst and I'd.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-01
In Line of Battle.

The State conventions of the two
great parties in New York were held,
at Saratoga, last week; and today they
stand in line of battle. The contest
promises to be close and warm one.
The Republicans put forward a strong
clean ticket, with Hon. Ira Davenport
at the head and Gen. j. b. Carr, the
present Secretary Of State as second
Mr. Davenport resides in the western
part of the State and is known through
out its borders as man of sterling III
tcgrity. He was elected comptroller il
1879, and has served two terms i'll Con
gress. Gen Carr is an old soldier and
very popular. The rest of the ticket
is good and it looks now as if it would
command the entire party vote.
The Democrats nominated Hill, the
present incumbent, with Flower of n
Y. city as his lieutenant. These nom
nations are not, apparently, so well re
ceivcd by the Democrats as that OF
Davenport and Carr by Republicans,
LATER-Mr. Flower declined tho
prollered honor and Gen. S f Jones
has been selected by the State Com.
The monument dedicated on the bat
tlcfeld of Cedar Creek by the Sth Vt
Vol, on the 90, of Sept, bears this i'll
scription:
The Eighth Vermont Volunteers
General Stephen Thomas commanding
brigade, advanced across the pike OF
the morning of October 10, 1864; Ell
gagged the enemy near and beyond thi
point and lost before sunrise i'll killc'
and wounded 10 men. Three colo
bearers were shot down and thirteeel
out of sixteen commissioned officers
The whole number of mcn engaged, lGl
Dedicated Sept.1SS5. Gift of Hcrbel
E. Hill, Cdar Creek, Sept II, 1855.
Montreal raises a mob in opposition
to vaccination and the military had t
be called out,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-01

Friends, let us hold by our hopes.
All things here pass; yet say not they are
but hopes. 1t is because they are not the
thing hoped for that they are precious
the very opals of the soul. BY our hopes
are we sayed.-George Macdonald
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-01

"Two hearts that beat as one " is fraught
With beauty in dramatic speech,
1.-TWO souls with but n single thought"
Makes only half n thought for each!
-philndelphia Ncws
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-01

Through the harsh noise Of our day
A low, sweet prelude finds its way;
Through clouds of doubt, and creeds Of fear,
A light is breaking, calm and clear.
Whittier
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-01

Love is the most dunder-headed of all
the passions; it never will listen to reason.
The very rudiments of logic are unknown
to it. "Love has no wherefore says one
of the Latin poets,-Bulwer Lytton.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-01

If the human intellect hath once taken
q liking TO any doctrine
draws everything else into harmony with
that doctrine. and to its support. Lord
Bacon
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-01
MOSAICs.

Art builds on sand: the works of pride
And human passion change and fail;
But that which shares the life of God
With him surviveth all.
Wordsworth
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-01
a q A RID

To all who are suffering from the errors and
indiscretions of youth, nervous weakness,
early decay, loss OF manhood. &C. will send a
recipe that will euro ysl, FREE on CHANGE.
This great remedy was discovered by mis-
sionary in South America. Send self-ad-
dressed envelope to the REV. JOSEPH 7. IL
ALAN, Station D. New York City.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-01
NOTICE.

The West River National Bank, locacated
at Jamica, in the State of Vermont is closing
up its affairs, its corporate existence having
expired at close Of business on the 18th day
Of August, 1855. All note. holders and 9TH
ers. creditors of said association, me there
fore, hereby, notified to present the notes and
other claims against lhes Association for pay
ment
JoHN \ Butler, Cashier.
Dated August 18th 1855.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-01
The BondviIIe Fair.
A big Crowd and "a Guc Show.

The third annual fair, under the aus
pices of Mountain Home Grange was
held at Bondville on Tuesday, about
three thousand persons attending.
The show wasvery fine, fairly outdo-
ing the fine exhibition given by that So
ciety last year. In stock nearly all clas-
es were well represented. Floral hall
was filed with as fine a display of flow
ers and ladies handiwork as could be
found at any town fair, and reflects
much credit upon the ladies having
charge and contributing to the fine cx-
hibit. Want Of time forbids further
notice this week.
The following is a full premium
list
HORsEs-FiItST CLASS.
Stallions-1st, W. S. Styles: I'd, II.
L. Benson; Sd, 7. B. Pier.
Matched - list, A. +. Torrey; I'd,
Frank Burbank: Sd, Lo. Burbank.
Single dlivers-1st, Geo. S. Curtis
Cd, S. e. Pendleton.
-Four years old-1st, Horace Fuller.
Three years old--1st, Kirk Hewes
I'd, }. Johnson.
HORSES-sECOND CLASS.
Sucking colts-1st, IL. Douglass; I'd
G. j. Thompson; Sd. d. Gale.
One year old-1st, G. J. Thompson
I'd, VIM. White; Sd, Henry Stewart.
Two years old-1st. Il. A. Clark I'd
VIM. Slade; Sd, G.. C.. Hall.
Three years old-1st, +. O. Emerson
I'd, |. L. Kelley; Sd, n. Clayton.
Four years old--1st, Vim. F. Cole
man; ID, E. j. Kendall; Sd. J. M
Kendall.
CATTLE-FIRsT CLASS.
Working oxen, five years or over
lst, Geo. A. Cummings; I'd, II. j
Stewart; Sd, a. X. Burbank.
Four years old-1st, Mrs. A. Gale
I'd, A. o. Coleman; 81, E. l.. Fuller.
Three years old-1st, II. j. Stewart
ID, c. r. Williams; Sd, w. +. Coleman
Two years old-1st, II. j. Stewart
I'd, u. II. Capen; Sd, f. l.. Fuller.
Iearlings-1st, L. Coleman; I'd, ii
w. Pierce; Sd, A. o. Coleman.
Trained oXen-1st, Il. III. Capcn; I'd
j. Douglass,
CATTLE-SECOND CLASS.
Cows-1st, d. Howard; I'd, W. II
II. Bnrbee.
Two years old heifers-Mrs. l.. Ii
Burbank; ID, L. A. Clark.
Yearling heifers-lst, Vim. II. II
Burbec; I'd, G.. T.. Skinner; Sd, b. i
Rawson.
Heifer calves-1st, VIM. II. H. Blu
bee; I'd, W. +. Coleman; Sd, j. Gle;
son.
Steer calves-lst,H L. Williams; q
F. r. Fuller; Sd, A. O. Coleman.
Yearling bulls-lst, Henry Douglass
ID. A. L. Witherell.
Bull calves-1st, Fayette Noyse; q
J. NJ. Kendall.
SHEEP.
VIM. F. Coleman, best buck laml
j. NJ. Kendall, best yearling buck.
SWINE.
WIN. II. II. Burbec, best sow an
. pigs; Mrs. Morgan. best fat hog an
t shoat.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-01

woman's anger burns with awful light,
When you are in the wrong, she in the right
But, oh what lightnings deadlier wrath pro-
long
When you are in the right, She in the wrong'
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-01

AS it is a sin TO betray ones country, to
injure ones parents, 10 plnnder temples; so
it is likewise Il sin 10 afraid, to grieve, to
be under the do!nin Of lust, even if no
net follow these feel 3. But as these are
sins, not IN their co Quence only but at
once and from the It moment so those
actions which proceed from virture are to
be considered right at the first moment
that they are undertaken and not only
when they are accnmplished.-Ct Cicero.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-01

gloves, Mrs + / Fuller, Worsted mittens,
Mrs i S Kendall Worsted flowers, Mrs II
] Kendall, Hair bouquet Minnie \ Allen,
Hair wreath, Mrs { ] Thompson, Braided
blanket, Mrs l. Fuller, Beaded work, Mrs
CHARLES Case, Worsted piu-ball, Mrs David
Howard Knitted star tid}, Mrs D 5 Kenlal
Rose leaf tidy, Miss Ola NJ Kendall
NoTES.
Several accidents occurred. Mrs.
Hatch was quito badly bruised about
the face, by being thrown from the
wagon in which she was riding, when
near Jacksonville. lIiland Rabbit, re-
turning from the fair with a cart and
steers, was thrown from the cart, tho
steers running away, and quite badly
cut and bruised about the head. Willie
Whitman OF So Londonderry, was run
ming a horse and ran into Il carriage,
demolishing one wheel and hurting him
self quite badly.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-01

The thorns that have reaped are Of the tree
planted. they have torn me, and j bleed;
l should have known what fruit would spring
from such a tree. Byron.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-01

lAEhsEmorc money than at anything
HsEkNclsc BY taking an agency for
the best selling book out Beginners
succeed @randIy. None fail. Terms
free. iiALLETT HooK Co., Portland
Maine.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-01
lfI;Uir.

Best variety of plums-1st, A. O.
Coleman; I'd, A. j. Parker: Sd, -
Williams. Crab applcs-1st, j. NJ.
Kendall; ID, Loren w. Gale. Best
variety apples-1st, a. j. Benson; I'd,
David Gale; Sd, w. +. Coleman. Best
quality applcs-1st, c. r. Griswold
I'd, Christopher Blocher; Sd, NJ. l.,
johnson. Pcars-1st, G. r. Griswold
I'd, Fred Hulctt; Sd, w. II. Burbee.
Grapcs-1st, A. j. Parker; I'd, W. H.
II. Burbce; Sd, l.. C. Shattuck. Gran
berrics-L. a. Roby.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-01


Crochet collar-Ist, Mrs L X Burbank; I'd,
Gertrude Allen Knitted collar-Ist. Mrs
Jennse Williams; I'd. Mrs Libbic A Roby.
Knitted edging-Ist, Miss Ola Nj Kendall;
I'd, Mrs Libbe A Roby: 3d. Mrs Frank Full
Ter. Rickrack trimming-Ist. Miss Stella
Howard; I'd, Mrs II J Kendall. Croche ted
edgng Mrs Libbie A Roby. Pine apple edg-
ing, Mrs Z J Kendall. Knit tidy-Ist, Mrs.
Nevie lIoughton; I'd, Mrs Geo \ Cummings
Worsted lamp Mathis G Thompson; I'd,
worsted lamp matt Sd, Miss Jennie NJ Byard
Tassle tidy, Mrs Il S Kendall. Rickrack
apron. list, Mrs ii Kendall; Mrs II L Ben
son. I'D Toilet set, Mrs Charles Case. Ma
creme tidy-Ist, Miss Mary Pease; Mrs En-
lily Taylor, I'd; Miss Oracle Sherwin, sd. Pin
cushion, Miss S L Lawrence Worstcd pin
cushion, Mrs c l. Livermore. Worsted tidy.
list. Hiss Mary Pease; I'd, Mrs i Nourse.
Beaded lambrequin and splasher, Mrs Henry
| NJ. Sharks. Wall pocket, Mrs Henry Pea
body Lace tidy, Lizzie Hannum Kensing-
ton tidy, Mrs Emily Taylor. Worsted sofa
pillow. Mrs Charles Case. Beaded work, Mrs
/ NJ Kendall. Lace apron, Miss Mary Han
mum. Fancy ornamcnted sled, card baskets.
/ spectacle cases, Mrs Susan Williams, SO years
old. Logcabin pincushion. Mrs. Lucy Liver
more Fancy work boNsand old oaken buck
ct in bottle. Worsted wristers, Mrs l. X
Burbank Mems socks, Mrs Charles Case,
Cotton stockings, Mrs + Nourse. Mems
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-01

Mrs Henry Peabody, spatterwork picture !;
Mrs II + Duane, California moss and ocean
shell picture; 6 d Baker, penwork picture;
Jennie Elwel, painting on slate; Mrs S Z
Rawson, worsted motto; Lucy Wilder, tapes
try painting; Minnie Pease, painting on silk
and painted plaque; l.. I. Landman, collec-
ton of pictures with six varieties of framing;
Mrs. G ] Thompson, hair wreath; Mrs Harry
Kendall, worsted wreath; Mrs II Peabody
towel rack with hand, painted commentator,
lady's painted velvet collar.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-08

prospect of recovering his health, and
Chief Justice Waite would hest
tate a long time before resigning,
because he is not rich man and he lacks
a year of being old enough to retire upon
a pension. Justice Bradley is another
one of the Supreme Court Justices who is
about ready to retire. If be does not re-
tire before President Arthur's term eX-
pires he will before Mr.. Cleveland has
been President long, because he is al
ready too old for the severe work expected
OF the Supreme Court Justices. In the
army Mr.. Cleveland will have the selec-
ton of at least two Maj r-Generals-One
to succeed Ma. -Gen. Pope and the other
to succeed Maj.-Gen. Hancock. He
will also have the appointment of six
officers who will rank as Brigadier Gen
erals to ill vacancies which will be caused
by the retirement of Chief of Engineers
Newton, Surgeon-General Murray, In
spectOr-General Sackett, Adjutant-Gen-
eral Drum, COmmIssary- General Macfeely,
and Chief of Ordnance Benet. OF course
the Republicans would like to I'LL all OF
these places if they could, but they can
not. They will be compelled to leave to
Mr.. Cleveland the pleasant duty of filling
some very desirable life positions.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-08
The County Jail Question.

The City Council again refused last
night to allow the county to have the
barracks lot for the proposed new Jail.
1t is understood that the County Commits
sioners will not make any further efforts
to secure that lot. They will at once begin
preparations for building the Jail on the lots
which the county owns on the corner of
Price and Liberty streets. 1t was stated
at the Council last night that if the Com
missioners attempted to build the jail in
that locality an effort would be made in
the courts to prevent them, and that
if this effort failed the objections
to placing the Jail on the barracks lot
would be withdrawn. The probability
that the courts will decide that the county
cannot use its lots at the corner OF Price
and Liberty streets for Jail purposes is very
remote. 1t seems that those who object to
having the jail built on the barracks
lot would rather have it there than at
the corner of Price and Liberty streets.
If they waste too much time in the courts,
however. it may be located at the latter
place. because the Commissioners appear
TO have about made up their minds not
TO further delay the building of the jail IN
trying to get the barracks lot. The ac-
ton, therefore, of those who are Directing
to the use Of the barracks lot may result
in having the Jail located where it will
be much more Objectionable to them.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-08
r1,o Rai1,rars i'm 1884.

The last number of the Rd5tody Age
deals in an interesting and instructive
way with -afIwav construction in 1854"
The facts gathered from official sources
show that during the year less than 1000
miles of new main line track were built.
Tho falling of from 1888 was about 5000
miles and from 1882 about 1900. The
number Of miles constructed was less
than that Of any year since 1878, but ex-
ceeded considerably that of 1875, 20, ~
and -.
The best opinion is that the track that
was constructed was needed for the de-
yelopment of new sections of country,
with the exception, Of course, of that
which was put INTO parallel lines.
The railway mileage of every State and
Territory was increased, except the States
of New Hampshire, Rhode Island and
Nevada, and the Territories Of Wyoming
and Oklahoma. Iowa and Minnesota
added more to their mileage than any
other States-each having added 279 miles.
Pennsylvania added 252 miles, Missis-
sippi 246 miles, Wisconsin 224 miles,
Oregon DIS miles, and Dakota 269 miles.
The number of lines reported was lS6.
The average increase of each line, there
fore, was only little over 20 miles.
The number of miles of railway in the
entire country is stated to be 1857 800. or
this number $1,000 miles have been con-
stTucted within the last ten years.
The profits derived from railway prop
erty last year were not such as to justify
the conclusion that railway construction
will be resumed on a large scale in the
immediate future. OF the trunk lines
running east and west, the Baltimore and
Ohio was the only one that paid its former
rate of dividend-10p per cent-the amount
that it has paid since 1880. The New
York Central reduced its dividend from s
to 6 per cent, and the Pennsylvania from
81 to 6 per cent. The Lake Shore paid no
dividend at all. and the Michigan Central
and Canada Southern paid , and per
cent, respectively, out of their earnings
of the previous year.
The trunk lines running West, North
west and Southwest paid dividends as IN
1888, viz: from : to 10 per cent.
OF the Pacific roads the Atchison paid
the same as in 1888, but the Central Pacific
reduced from TO 3 per cent, the Oregon
Navigation from 10 to 81, the Union
Pacific from to 81, the Northern Pacific
from IL to nothing, and the Oregon trans
continental from to nothing.
The Southern roads were not more pros
porous than those in other sections. Nash
Vile and Chattanooga paid the same as in
1883, viz, > per cent. In North Carolina
one road paid the same as in 1883 and one
increased its rate of dividends. Of eight
prominent Southern systems which paid
dividends in 1883 only four paid dividends
in 1884. In the opinion of many railway
managers the prospects for the present
year Justify the belief that railway prop
critics will pay better this year than they
did last.