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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-01-06
A few days later Nesbit received a let

A few days later Nesbit received let
ter: M
"DIsMoUTH, DEvoNsHIRE.
my GOOD LAD: I doubt you must think
hardly OF your old uncle for not seeking you out
long since. and scarce Know how to set myself
right with you by the pen.
Its rough life that we lead out in the Bush.
and it's apt to wipe out the memory OF those
we left at home, unless they're like very bit
Of our own hearts, as may say. You were
but bit toddling BARN when left and maybe
I didn't care to think much about you, because
it made me feel bitter shame and sorrow for
what Ia done to your poor mother and you.
Il ought to have sought you out directly ! got
rich and don't think SO i'll Of me but what was
always meaning to do it. I've got into an old
fellows putting on way But when sent Scott
TO Tynecastle bid him speer about and let me
know all he heard about you. I suppose you
never guessed "Mr. Sydney" was only my ex-
hibiting name
1T never expected. somehow, that should
cotton to you but there must be grit in lad
| that refuses sixteen fyers for his dog, and m
Just counting the days till 1 see your face
'Scott tells me you're not very strong in
health and that the climate harms you where
YOU are Now we've got air as soft as milk
| here and sunshine, and I'm getting an old man,
and lonesome, and want a bit Of help with the
dogs 1 won't write more, but just bid you
| come home
s.Yorr affectionate uncle.
MATTHEW NEsBlE
.P. S-Scott thinks you've had some trouble
about q lass. Make 1t up at once and bring her
here We're just lost for want OF q woman to
| rule this house, and she'll be welcomed as flow
ers in May. And above all bring the New
| foundlaud-
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iPuNcENT PARAGRAPHS.

; -1agsoIl, says 1t is LUCKY man VINO
can discriminate between barber
shop and q hack stand. -Elmira Ga
xette.
lyon call that q saddle horse?'
swell, IT'S this way, the brute's worth
nothing and I'm saddled with it"-
Rider and Driver.
The malleability Of gold is so great
that q sheet of foil it is. said, can be
beaten as Chin as the slice of ham in q
railway sandwich.
= -Johnny-"Paw. why did the Arabs
fold their tents and steal awsy?" Papa
They were some other fellows !.
tents. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
s-Marmaduke-' May go out to play
now?" Mamma-"What! with those
holes in your boots?'' Marmadukers
mo; with the bulldog next door,.
Mr.. How long will 1t
take to break the new girl IMP" Mrs
Flathouse-"At the rate of six dishes :
day, about three weeks. IN. Y. Her
aid.
Eco, am so happyr' said Johnnie.l
ssbecause am going to the Sunday
school picnic" 'sAnd 1 am so lniser-
able" said the turkey gobblcr, be
cause am going toos"--Harper's
Young People. 3w
-.sFuller, Hall and Clark are all
rivals" s,Clark is looking happy. Has
he gained ground?'' ''Yes-that is, he
has just persuaded the girl to narry
Hall. "-Washington.
4-He-"But don't you think you
could learn to love meg' She-"1t
might serve. like Greek and Latin at
| the college. not for use, but as .
mental exercise. I'll think of it,
Boston Transcript rm'1 sts
Young Splurger used to befquite
"a hand at drawing before he went TO
college," HE is yet" "What does
he draw on most, architectural plans?''
s.Nope; on his father" --BuffaloC Courier.
"A Model Wife.-'sO, yes! Mrs. Gar
dipeer is certainly the most devoted
wife ever sawrs s"Why. what does
she do?'' "She listens to everything
her husband says and laughs at his
| jokes"
-"Too Cruel-''I cam THE your sister,
because am a sister to SO many
brothers now, but can be your aunty, y
she said, as she gently dropped him.
make it q grandmother" he an
| swered grimly, and she spurned him
from her forever. Detroit Free Press
-"Do you take the daily paper"
asked the newly installed janitor OF
the apartment house. NO. replied
the lady to whom he was talking, 1--WE
subscribe for; IL lnat the. peop1Y dp tbs
next flat take It: --Washington Star
Ibid you ever said' o9d pfeachs
to another, ssstand at the door afteI
your sermon and listen to what thu
people said about it as they passes
out?" Replied he: 2'T' did once"-'
pause and sigh--"but I'll never do
4 again.
{ -swhat is the idea in calling con
i sultation of physicians?" 80. that
when the doctor who originally tool
the case can't think of any more ex
cuses to give the family" -Detroi
Tribune.
Hungry Higgins Madam, usete
have as good home as anybody til
misfortune overlook me-" Mrs. Pott
Indeed? And what was the natur
of the. trouble?'' Hungry Higgins.
my father-in-iaw lost his Job. "-ir
dianapolis Journal.
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The BOARDING HOUSE TURKEY.

.ff Peculiar Flavor -
sT asked for turkey" Mrs. Cod
hooker" said the Chicago boarder in
deliberate tones" s4s
s.And you received it. sir" answered
the landlady, calmly. II gave you the
drumstick myself"
.Then, madam, this turkey was .
monstrosity."
ssSir?'' ~ e --e -
at had four legs and beard"
you are insulting, sir"
"a rose. madam" rejoined the Chi
cago boarder blandly, smells as sweet
by any other name, and sheep is sheep,
though it be called roast turkey. You
have smothered three slices of mutton
under gravy, dressing and turkey
bones. and think that l don't know
Harlem goat from Rhode Island turkey.
Madam, have too much respect for
nv sense Of taste to try and fool 1t
longer at your table. I bid you good
day.
The Chicago boarder- arose, placed
his gross napkin ring in HIS coatrtail
| pocket with dignified wave of fhis
hand and left the room. There was an
appalled, silence around the table.
Even the landlady appeared much dis
| turbed. - ~ y
..Perhaps,r suggested the hall-bed'
room boarder at length in the gentle
tones of compromise; perhaps this
turkey was brought up in sheep pas
ture. Who knows?" -
.Who. indeed" said the landlady
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Cats aud Contagion.

Much has been said lately ncerning
the infection conveyed through flies
According to the Hospital cats can now
stand arraigned on a similar charge. as
offenders equally unwittingly and
equally dangerous. Quite recently a
household was laid low with scarlet
fever due to the contagion brought by
domestic pet which had been in the
room of its owner, who was recovering
after an attack of fever. Diphtheria
and smallpox have also been spread
through cats in this manner, and II
would be well for the community vi
large if pcrrsns affected with conta.
gious diseases would keep. these par.
ticular disseminators OF infection !clea1
of their presence.-L London Telegraph.
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FOR Her sake.

ssTt is sad to see the chill,of autumn
settling DER the world" she said.
"Why-er-yes, believe it is" said
the young man.
Autumn always fills me with sad
ness she went on. Even with you
know l shall be srrowful when the
frost kills the leaves and leaves the
world SO desolate."
mo you won't" he answered posi-
lively. ''Tll fix thatS'
"How?"
"Ill go into the coal business
Washington Star,
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Little Girl-Mamma, we is goin' to
have church fair, to get some money
for the heather.
Mamma-Thit's lovely idea. my
angel; but what can you get to sell?
Little Girl--O. we is goin' to have the
people bring their own things, an sell
them to themselves, and give rs the
money.-Good News
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clinging embrace. Then Mark looked
up.
Its no USE" he said, feeling more
like the Arab than ever. 81 can't do it.
You see how it is. y
Surprising he made it eightyY
'sSupposing it was eight hundred, it'd
be all the same"
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Copyright, 1893. by
the Author.l 4
HEN Mark Mes
bit. sent his
Newfoundland
to the Great
N o r t h e r n
Counties show
at Tynecastle,
he felt that he
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WHY NOT PASS ITs

An ordinance was introduced by Mr..
Bragg in the Board of Trustees on Mon
day, declaring that it should be unlawful
to open a barroom or saloon-for sale of
malt or spirituous liquors to be drank on
the premises-within one block of any
public school building in this city. The
author Of the ordinance asked that it be
passed at once, and of course it applied to
future saloon applications, but Trustee
Kent obiecting, it went over one week
under the rule
1t is significant that on the same even
ing an application was made to open a
saloon across the street from the High
School. This justifes the belief that the
postponement of the proposed ordinance
bore direct relation to the application
for the license and the report to be made
upon that application by the Chief of
Police.
NJ street is the chief residence avenue
leading to the Capitol, and its proper
name is Capitol Avenue. The High
School is within one block of the Capitol.
There are saloons in plenty in that Sec
ton of the city, and one OF them is be-
tween the High School and the Capitol
grounds. Do not citizens think that this
is quite enough, and that the scheme to
locate another within block of Tenth
and M streets is just little cheeky?
But passing that, why not have passed
the ordinance? What reasonable objec-
ton can be raised to it? Saloons are
thick enough now near to schoolhouses.
Is it necessary to multiply their number
Let the hope be entertained that the Board
of Trustees have back bone stiff enough
to pass that ordinance, and thus testify to
its appreciation of public sentiment, and
to realization of the truth that it is in
authority to reflect the wishes of the peo-
ple-not TO insult them by putting more
saloons upon residence streets.
II this hope is to be dashed to the
ground, we may next look for appliea-
tions to let portions of the public school
lots for saloon purposes that our children
may be accommodated at recess and as
they come to and go from their studies.
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under system of self-government and
political equality never will be in serious
danger from domestic or foreign disturb
ing elements. in whom is firmly planted
and eyer present to the mind the convic-
ton that government is the personal
charge, responsibility and administra-
ton of every individual unit in the COM
munity.
Our correspondent urges also that the
Trustees should create fund for con-
tingent uses similar to those already sug-
gested, as, for instance, the assembly
next spring in this city of the Grand
Army of the Republic, which will be in
itself patriotic lesson to youth, and
which places the city in the attitude of
host with obligations of hospitality that
may not be avoided.
If $1,000 for the celebration of the
Fourth of July, $1,000 for the open-air
concerts and $1,000 for contingent uses
were provided for in the public purse
the aggregate, when distributed in city
of $4,000 inhabitants, becomes but
trife. But whatever figure it cuts, the
compensation is complete and satisfying.
More than that sum is now annually
raised for such purposes from few,
mainly bankers and merchants. The
great mass of the people are not even
called upon to contribute; few wage
earners massed in manufactures are
reached by soliciting committees, but
even then there is unfairness, since not
all the people who are wage -earners are
made participants.
Twenty cents per capita in a popula-
tion of $4,000, were it possible to so dis
tribute the esponsibility, would pay the
entire cost each year referred to. What a
sidered, so far as finances are concerned,
especially when it is taken into account
that such sums are turned back in the
main directly to the people and are not
sent out of the city. In other words. the
money in largest part is not so much an
outgo as it is an instrumentality of tenn
porary use by which certain effects de-
sired by all may be accomplished.
But as taxable assessment for $1,000
upon an assessment of $14,0OO,0OO, what
would the tax be upon each $1,000 of as
sessed values? Simply forty-three cents.
payable by nonresident and alien own
ers, as well as residents and citizens. Is
there person who counts that sum as
against the benefits and duties of the
purposes in view?
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WORTHY SUGGESTIONS FOR
THOUGHT.

In another column a thoughtful CORE
spondent urges that the Trustees in MAX
ing the estimates for the next tax levy
include a sum sufficient for the Fourth
OF July celebration and the open-air con-
certs.
The reasons supporting the suggestions
are as obvious as they are strong. The
expense of celebrating in proper manner
the Nations birthday should be borne by
all the people who contribute to support
of local government-it is their privilege
and their right. Heretofore very few
have furnished the means under the pres
sure of beseeching.
The very knowledge of this fact oper-
ates badly upon the minds of the masses
of the people. It puts them in the atti-
tude of dependents, always humiliating
position, The result is that the teaching
quality of the celebration is almost mega
tiyed, for the great body of the citizens
must feel that the formal observance OF
the day relates to them as does any free
display to mere spectators; the element OF
participation is largely eliminated. But
when the cost of the annual observance
is shared by all. participation, response
bility, proprietorship-so to speak-kin-
die pride, strengthen patriotism and in
duce thoughtfulness.
So, too, with regard to the open-air
concerts. They have been the instru-
nentaIities of bringing the people to-
gether in a manner partly sentimental,
partly social, and wholly as equals under
refining, softening and humanizing in
fuences. Yet when the people reflect, as
they must, that these concerts are paid
for by few, the idea of dependence and
the feelings akin to humiliation that
quicken when one is the recipient of a
gratuity where there has been no per-
forInance to induce the gift, must occupy
prominent places in the minds of the
people.
The best thing we can do for ourselves
as citizens and political equals, is TO culti-
vate the sensibility of personal independ-
ence and personal responsibility, and to
augment the conviction that upon every
one of us, rich and poor, there is equal
duty, equal obligation and equal respon-
sibility imposed.
such conviction is the keystone in the
arch OF patriotism. A people who live
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BY HIS PEERS.

Eli Mayo Expressed Preference for
Trial by Jury.
When Grace Cook, the bedraggled con-
sort of Eli Mayo. was taken into the Po-
lice Court yesterday to testify to the facts
of his alleged battery upon her. the eyes
of the pair met and Mayo nodded and
smiled seductively upon his occasional
friend. But Grace was just then bestow-
ing her attention on a policeman and
Elrs effort at reconciliation was lost.
Ex-Judge Buckley appeared as Mayo's
counsel. and when the latter pleaded not
guilty to the charge, Mr.. Buckley arose
and said, with a poorly-suppresse smile:
"Your Honor, please. in view of the
fact that Mr.. Mayo has been here quite
often, he thinks he ought to be tried by a
jury"
Il think so, myself" remarked Justice
Devine.
''You see," said Counsel Buckley, "a
Jury might not be aware that my client
has been here so often"
The case was then continued until
Tuesday afternoon.
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FRANCIS WILSON" AND PARK :

Brands Of Cigars That Are Winning
Their Way TO the Front.
The Adams-Boot Company in this city
is now making a special feature of its
cigar jobbing branch. They recently Sc
cured the services of Sol Lewis, an
Eastern cigar expert. who is now man.
ager of that department of its business.
The company's specialties are the
Francis Wilson and Park cigars-the
former to meet the demand for a first
class cigar, and the latter to command
the field in the class of 5-cent cigars. The
Francis Wilson and Park brands are now
being handled by forty-five of the lead
ing cigar stores. drugstores and groceries
in this city. For these already celebrated
brands the Adams Booth Company are
exclusive agents.
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REBUK1NG THE PLATFoRM.

The opening speech of the Republican
candidate for Governor is an excellent
illustration OF the difference between
politics on the plane of craftsmanship and
political manipulation. Those who make
trade of politics seldom have knowledge
of current issues. The progress of na-
tional life encounters emergencies and
exigencies. There is always in issue at
the present time the highest good of the
nation, The existing situation presents
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NEW TODAY.

IN ROBERT 5. OSBORN, deceased
Notice is hereby given by the Undersigned,
George +. Bronner, administrator OF the estate
of Robert S. Osborn, deceased, to the creditors
OF, and all persons having claims against the
said deceased, TO exhibit them, with the nee
essary vouchers, within four months after tae
first publication OF this notice. TO the said ad-
Ol2 street. in the City OF Sacramento, the
same being the place Tor the transaction of
the business OF the said estate in the Count
of Sacramento. state of California.
GEORGE f. BRONNER.
Administrator Of the estate OF said deceased.
Lated at Sacramento, Cal, August 4, 1891.
J. H. LIGGETT, Attorney Tor Administra tor.
au4-5tS
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An Indlan war Bond Case.

Henry Molineaux has brought suit in
the Superior Court against the State oi
California for the recovery of 81, 500 and
legal interest thereon, alleged to be due
on a number of bonds issued by the State
in 1851 to defray the expenses which had
been incurred in suppressing Indian
hostilities in this State.
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Eastern Bus1ness omces.

Tie RECORD UNION and WEEKLY
UNION are the only papers or the Coast,
outside Of San FrcnciSco, that re-
ceiUe the fuLE Associated Press Dis
patches from all parts Of the a0orJd. Out
side Of San francisco, they haze no COM
petttoTs. either in influence or home and
general circulation throughout the State.
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Meather Forecast.

Northern California-G Generally fair weather
viii prevail tomorrow. except in the extreme
north, where rain may be expected. The
temperature in the interior viii be cooler.
The record-union., 1894-08-04

"A combination of gas stove manu-
facturers has been formed under the
name Of the United Vapor and Gas Stove
Company. The concern has been incor-
porated in Illinois, and is capitalized at
IS. SOC, 900.
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Record d-Union-TeIephone No. 49.
For Editorial Rooms. ring one bell.
For Business Ofice. ring three bells.
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TRAVEi- 4 RESJlMED.

TR RAWEL r SUM ED
r EAVE SACRAMENTO, FRIDAY, JULY
Il goth, 11:4o A. H., Tuesdays thereafter
Best accOmmodatlons-Ju Excursion to
Chicago and Boston and ali points East
Through upholstered. Through man
ager. For tickets and berths inquire OF G. J.
ELLIS, Agt. at Depot Sacramento. JUDS0N
& CO., s montgomery street. San Francisco.
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Rz- These publications are sent either by
Man or Express TO agents or single sub
bcribers with charges prepaid. Ali Postmast-
crs are agents.
The best advertising mediums on the Pacific
Coast.
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LIQUORS, WINE, BEER. ETC.

EBNER BROS. COMPANY,
116-11S X Street. Front and Second.
sacramento.
IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE DEAL
/ ers in Wines and Liquors. Telephone 86A
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Entered at the Postofhce at Sacramento as
fecond-class matter.
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IF AFFLICTED with Sore Eyes use DIR.
ISAAC THOMPSON'S EYE WATER. Sold
at 20 cents. 5
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

DIR. WELDGN, Dentist, has opened an ofhce
st SOC street.
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THE WEEKLY UNION

Is the cheapest and most desirable Homo,
News and Literary Journal published on the
Pacific Coast.
1he WEEKLY UNION per year...-.........S1 90
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HARRY KoENEcKE

HARRY KoENECKE, JAMES M'GRATH.
ONLY TIE CHOICEST VIANDS DIS
Y pensed by JIM & HARRY, 1909 Third
street, between ] and K, Sacramento Cal.
VIM j. Lemps Extra Pale Lager Beer, Capt.
F. Ruhstaller's Gilt Edge Steam Beer. White
Labor Goods
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M. CRONAN,
HUGH CASEY,

CAPITAL ALE VAULTS,
an0 ] STREET.-JUST ARRIVED, EX
e0SJL ship Ballymore from Antwerp, 25 bar
rels OF reimported Bourbon Nutwood Whisky.
ESQ sine 54SS, S anr t1gSrs s1a
phone 49,
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STATE FAIR PRIVILEGES.

nATEs, SEPTEMBER 8 TO 10, 1894.
J Bids tor the following privileges Will be
received at the Office Of the Secretary, at Pa
vilion. in Sacramento, up to IL o'clock A. NJ.
Wednesday, August Is, 1894.
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NEW TODAY.
ONLY A FEW
DAYS MORE.

THE undersigned is
4 authorized to dis
pose of the stock of
". B. MILLER, Jew
eler, 62S ] street, this
city, at private sale,
until evening Of Sat-
urday, August nth.
New Goods recently
added have made the
stock as complete as
any in the city, while
the reductions in
prices to be asked
should interest every
one and secure a sue
ceSsful sale, which is
for the purpose Of
liquidating overdue
accounts, with their
burden of interest. and
so directly in the in
terest of Mr.. Miller,
though by order and
for account of others.
Open evenings.
HUGH MAULDIN,
Manager.
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Special Agencies

This paper is for sale at the following places:
L. P. Fishers, room 21, Merchants Exehsuge,
California street; the principal News Stands
and Hotels, and at the Market-street Ferry
san Francisco.
Los ANeELEs.-Eclectic Book Store. corner
Second and Main streets.
SAX D1Eeo--Emmal & Co., $50 Fifth street.
CoRoNADo.-Hopkins q Cox, Coronado
hotel.
SANTA Observation-Disclosures News Depot.
FREsNo.-C. T. Cearley, I'LL ] street.
SANTA CRUZ.-Cooper Bros. News Depot.
SF Also, for sale on all Trains leaving and
soming into Sacramento.
Eastern Business Offices.
4S Tribune Building, New York,
6oe "The Rookery." Chicago.
8. @. ReckWith. sole agent foreign advertising.
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PAVILION PRIVILEGES.
Separate bids for the following Pavilion
Privileges will be received at same time:
/. To sell ice Cream and Soda Water.
,. To sell Candy.
3. TO sell Cider, Sarssparilla and Iron, Gin
ger Ale and Lemonade.
4. TO sell Popcorn.
8. To keep Lunchroon.
No Pavilion bar privileges let No lump
bids received. Rights Of exhibitors in the
gratuitous distribution Of their goods in SAM
pie lots is reserved as well as sale of coffee and
chocolate in Foreign Department. Checks or
cash for full amount must accompany each
bid Right reserved TO reject any or all bids,
JOHN B099S, President.
EDWIN F. SMITH, Secretary. an2-12t
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RAILROAD TINE TABLE.
AUGUST I, 18o4.

LEAVE TRAINS RUN DAILY, ARRIVE
For (From)
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PARK PnIYILEGEs.

Specifications and designation of location
foc all Refreshment Privileges, as well as
Candy, Ice Cream Fruits, Cigars, Lunch
Counter and Dining-room Restaurant Privi-
leges TO be let at the Park during the state
Fair of 1894, with conditions providing for
their rental, may be had upon application To
the Secretary.
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SUNDAY excepted. 2Monday excepted.
A-For morning. P-For afternoon
RICHARD GRAY, Gen. Traffic Manager,
T. II. GOODMAN, . en-. Passenger Agent,