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You will find the finest, as well as me-
dunn and cheap shoes. at j. H. McNeely's
big brick store, and always at loscer pri-
ees than you do elsewhere, quolity con-
sidered as the test of excellence.
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Every body is wondering how J. H, Nc
Nicely can sell such good boys and misses
school shoes go cheap, notwithstanding
the advance in leather goods.
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Official Proceedings of the Police
Jury.

STOCK, FENCE AND FERRY LAW.
Continued from Last Week)
Sec. 9. The jurisdiction and control of
all established ferries in Grant parish
shall extend two ~ miller above and be-
low the point where said ferries are To-
Gated, the meanderings of the stream to
be followed to establish such jurisdiction,
and NO person or persons other than the
lessees OF said ferries shall keep ferry
either public or private, and cross per-
sons, merchandise or stock, with or with
out pay, within the prescribed limits OF
the jurisdiction of such ferries. Proyid-
ed, that this section shall not be constru-
ed to prohibit the establishing of pub
lie ferry within the limits designated,
whenever there is public road crossing
any stream, or in the judgment of the
police jury the public good requires it.
Sec. 10. Any infringement of the rights
OF the lessees of public ferries, as desig-
mated in sec. 8, shall be deemed misde-
meanor, and upon conviction thereof be-
fore any court OF competent Jurisdiction,
the persons 80 offending shall be fined not
less than ten nor more than twenty dol
lars, and costs and be liable in damages
to the lessee OF said ferry in such sum as
tn6 cOurb may award. All une6 so COL
lected to be placed to the credit of the
public school fund.-
Sec. IL. The foregoing sections are
not to be construed as prohibiting private
individuals from owning and keeping q
boat for their own private use. or the use
of their own families and regular employ
ees, in crossing themselves or stock or
merchandise belonging to themselves:
but it specially provided that they shall
neither lend nor hire their boats to other
persons for the purpose Of crossing per-
sons. stock, or merchandise, nor shall said
owner or their employees cross paasen-
gers stock or merchandise, and thereby
violate the rights of ferry lessees, and
for any such offense the persons SO CON-
victed before a court of competent iuris-
diotion shall be liable to tho fines and
penalties speciried in sec. 10, and all fines
SO collected shall be applied as therein
designated.
Sec. IL. The ferry rates adopted at the
October, 1888, meeting of the police jury
are hereby designated as the legal rates
to be charged by all ferries in Grant par
ish, viz:
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ohamberlain's Eye and Skin ointmsns
Is unequalled for Eczema, letter, Salt
Rheum, Scald Head, Sore Nipples, Chappe,l
Hands, Itching Piles, Burns, Frost Bites,
Chronic Sore Eyes AMI Granulsted Eye Ida
For sale by druggists as rs cents per box:
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Es-Jadicat ddcerfsemeRis must be paid
for IN adrance or they viu be discontinued
utter the first insertion.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-10-04
Piseat0rial Pleasures,

Last Saturday a lumber Of gentlemen, upon a
big fish hunt intent left Mr.. F. II. Lewis wharf
upon the tug native, Captain II. C. Uhie, at 9
o'clock a. IN. The party consisted of the following
sentlemen' Msssrs. Henry, Walter, Eugene and
Adam Gautier. +. Fl, Lewis, c. Il. Moore. j. T.
Ford j. N Houston, J. d. Minor and Father C.
A.. Oliver.
Leaving the mouth of the Pascagoula river they
veered toward the setting sun, heading for Belle.
fortaine Point, that far famed port Of the cele.
brated tarpon OF silver fish. Once there anchor
was east and skifs utilized for the pursuit Of the
larger fish. Father Oliver began the sport BY
landing a q foot shark with rod and reel. Within
the space ri three hours Mr.. Houston had hooked
three tarpon and Mr.. Eugene Gantier landed in
his boat a fourth silver beauty Ave feet three
inches in length. In the meantime those who re.
manned upon the tug had succeeded in hooking
and killing a 6ve-foot shark the finishing touch
being uneringly shot from q Sc calibre rife BY
Mr.. J. !. Ford. Anchor was then weighed and
the PROV Of the boat turned to the west pass of
Horn Island. As the tug was speeding at full rate
a nock Of pelicans was perceived vending their
flight towards the tug. Rifles were sliced by Mr..
J.I l. Ford and Mr.. j. Duncan Minor and three of
these giants Ct the feathered tribe were killed with
true sportslnan-liks accuracy. This wemay enumer.
ate among the MINOR incidents Of the day. Arrived
at the west end Of Horn Island schools Of fish were
spied from every point Of the compass. Here Mr..
Henry Gautier skillfully harpooned and killed q
large shark also al immense turtle and several
dozen lady fish and Spanish mackerel were landed
by Father Oliver and Mr.. Houston with rod and
reel a sea gull was brought down from his pride
OF flight By Mr. j. l. Ford with a rife shot, Just
then o poule d'eaux was seen at q dist nee of seven.
ty.hve yards reposing upon the briny crest. Mr..
c. d. Moore grasped his odd Betsy, hi, u~nerring
MAJ lin, and discovered its head from its body.
scoring one Of the best rifle shots of the day.
Messrs. F. II. Lewis, Walter and Adam Gautier
were eminently successful in bagging snipe and
other small fry. The tug then returned home,
leaving nothing in the minds Of all present but the
most pleasant reminiscences Of a clonaless day
most pleasantly spent upon the bounding waters Of
the Pascagoula bay. Tho whole company W
thanks to Capt. J.. P. Fox for obi singly plotting
them beyond the islands.
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BUSINESS LOCALS
NOTICE.

All parties who arc due me for wa
ter, MUST come up and pay by Oct. 20,
1885, or the supply will be shut of.
This is the last notice to the delin-
quents. +. Ii. LEWIS.
Oct. 4, 1895.
GENTLE FAMILY HORSE FOR
SALE.
A good old gentle family horse, per-
fectly sound, native of Kentucky
never was known to kick or bite
works in double or single harness.
The owner has more horses than he
needs in his business is the reason
the horse is offered for sale so cheap,
$40 cash down. Apply at the DEMO
CRAT-STAR Office.
II you are in need of GROCERIES,
HOUSEHOLD NECESSITIES, CLOTHING,
SHOES and DRY GOODS call at the bar.
gain Mammoth Store of the DEJEAN
& MITCHELL Co., where you will find
the cheapest prices in town and the
best article.
When visiting Scranton don't fail
to call at the ''oLD RELIABLE" EATING
HOUSE of MRS. CAPT. JAMES SMITH.
A complete stock of FALL GOODS
Just received at the Mammoth Store
Of the DEJEAN & MITCHELL Co.
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[Official.1
TOWN OF SCRANTON.

Regular meeting Of the Mayor and Board
Of Aldermen OF the town OF Scranton held or
Tuesday, October l.. 1895, there were present
NJ. c. Altman, mayor; Geo. u. Higgins, s. r
Thompson, Chas. E. Chidsey Geo. A. Matthew
and |. p. Delmas. aldermen, b. 4. Browne
marshal.
Minutes of regular meeting in September
and Of special meeting held on the 10th day
OF September. 1895, read and approved.
Mayors report OF fines and costs collected,
amounting to s1s, received.
Tax-collector's report Of taxes collected,
amounting to $24 81, received.
Marshal's report Of road dues collected,
amounting to s3G, received.
Report OF Treasurer, cash on hand, amount
ing to s1079.03, received.
An agreement between the town and Foster
& Son, has been, for one year, entered into
for shells at 5 cents per tushel, as may be re-
quired.
The meeting is continued from day to day
until assessment rolls and other business is
finished.
NJ. c. ALTMAN, Mayor.
|, p, DELMAS, Clerk.
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SCRANTON SEPARATE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Meeting Of the Trustees.

AT n meeting OF the board OF trustees OF
Scranton separate school district held on the
LIST day Of October. 1895, the chairman and
secretary being absent. Horace Bowman was
elected chairman pro TEN. and J. W. Altman
was elected Secretary pro TEN.
Chair stated the object of the meeting to be
to tx salaries OF teachers for the schools dur
Ing the scholastic year 1895 and 1896. and to
DIX the length OF the term and the time for
the opening Of the school, etc, whereupon on
motion the salary Of the principal teacher OF
the white school was Fixed ut $50 per month
and that of the LIST assistant teacher at $40
per month.
On motion, duly seconded and carried, the
salary OF the principal teac her in the colored
school was fixed at $50 per month and that of
the lst assistant teacher In the colOred school
at $50 per month.
On motion 1t was resolved that a separate
school shall be maintained for white and col
ored children for eight months during the
scholastic year, 1905 and 1896, to begin on Mon
day the l4th day Of October. 1895.
On motion, a committee OF two. con sisting
OF H.. Bowman and }. W. Altman, was selected
to meet with the Mayor and Board of Alder
men to furnish IN estimate of the probable
cost OF the term for each school, whereupon
the board adjourned to meet on Monday the
It'll day of October, 1895.
II. BOWMAN, Chairman pro TEN.
j. W.. ALTMAN, Secretary pro tem.
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ESCATAWPA ITEMS.
BY SERIOUS.

Mr.. Aldridge Smith has gone north on a
visit.
A great many negroes infested the CANT
ground.
Mr.. Joe Cirlot is having another house built
for rent.
The family OF Mr.. W. l.. Wilcox have been
down with the fever, all are better now.
The first cold wave struck here last Satur-
day, some persons claim to have seen frost.
Mr.. Rienzi Miller has the sympathy Of his
friends in the serious and prolonged affection
OF his little boy.
Zion Academy opened October LIST with a
large number Of pupils and Prof. s. II. Shan
non in attendance,
Rev. G. II. Ellis has been called away by
Presiding Elder Powell, u business transfer
or change being made.
Mr.. Bell passed through here with his fine
horses, and the largest load of lumber ever
hauled up the road with two horses.
There is in course Of erection near here, on
Mclnnis lake, a new "a mill, Mr.. Arthur
Cowan, owner. One more source OF employ
mcnt.
The B. B. craze bicycle and bloomers) has
not reached here yet. 1t takes a dude and
dudess to ride u bicycle, and that article is
scarce here.
ReY. G. r. Ellis Has a new visitor at his
house, now three weeks old, and will make it
her home. This young lady has the honor Of
being the youngest visitor on Wilson Springs
Camp Ground.
The heavy prevailing north winds set the
saw dust on fire round the mill. Fire was
discovered on Mr.. Johnson's house, but all
was soon under control.
Nearly everybody went to W. S. camp
meeting. except a few cant-get-aways, and
some Of the sick. The tenters from this
place nave been compllmented for kindness
to strangers and providing for visitors.
Judging from quantity o lumber and num-
Der Of teams being loaded at the mill for up
the country, the people must be extensively
improving their homes and farms. MIR. An
drew Vaughan is one Of the progressive farm
ers, his fencing is hauled with a slx-ox team.
The planer Of Moss Point Lumber Co. is
running at night with MIR. Coleman In charge
OF night run. Some OF the boys thought the
night run came in too near to camp meeting.
but Mr.. +. NJ. johnson, the Boss, has a way Of
pleasing all, and made 1t possible for all old
and young to attend. 1t speaks well for q
boss that all his boys love him.
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Miss Lilly Long, of Spring Hill, Ala, a
winsome young lady, is visiting here, the
guest of Mrs. Morlet.
DR.. E. F. Griffin, quarantine physician, at
tended a meeting Of the State Board of Health
at jackson this week.
The Board of Aldermen will probably be in
session the balance of the week equalizing the
assessment of the town.
An immense number Of garter snakes rang
ing from ~ to II feet infest the schooner
Thos. J. May, Captain J. II. Shepherd, that
was aground near Carataska, Honduras. Shall
we venture to surmise that they escaped from
fair mermaids attracted there by the presence
Of the mate? They were discovered BY Capt.
William A. Overton, of New York. We knew
that il there was anything in the GARTER line
aboard Capt. Overton would discover il.
The community generally will be pleased to
observe the growing activity among our local
ship-yards. They all report business as i'm
proving and expect a prosperous season. Few
places in the South If any possess superior ad-
vantages to Scranton in offering facilities for
the docking and repairing of vessels of any
size, and with proper inducements a large
trade in that line can be brought here.
On Saturday last the American schooner
Thos. J. May was libeled by Messrs. Flint,
Eddy & Co., Of New York, through their attor-
neys here, Messrs. Billiard & Billiard. The
seizure was made Sunday night for a contri-
button on the part Of the schooner for general
average on a total loss of cargo valued at
$500, thrown overheard to save the vessel
while aground near Carataska, Hon duras.
There is a project on foot to build a shell
road TO Pascagoula, and a SUBSCRIPTION list to
raise funds to build the same is being circu-
lated. This is one of the crying needs of both
the Town of Scranton and the village Of Pascal
goula to have better drive between the two
places. Let every public spirited person sub
scribe to this commendable improvement.
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen of the
'ii"SV w usSUSbuid NV III ISkutdl oSSSIbh
last Tuesday. The assessment rolls for the
village having completed, notice is hereby
given that the said board will at once proceed
to examine said rolls and increase or reduce
the assessments as the law directs.
John R. Lynch (colored), ex-Congressman
of this district, is here adv Using his black Re-
publican friends what to do in the coming cleo
ton. John wants to keep himself before the
Republican party, in the event of success next
year he will be in shape to get some pie.
On and after Sunday, Oct. 6, 1895, all trains
on the NJ. ?. 4 PR. R. to Pascagoula will be
discontinued except Nos. and 2 due at Pas
cagoula at $3.50 a. M. and Nos. 9 and 10, due
at Pascngoula at $50 p M, and Nos. 7 and 8
due at Pascagoula at 1880 p. m. on Sundays.
G. II. HowzE, President.
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DIED.

DELMAs-In Moss Point, Miss, Sept. %, 1895,
MATT O'BRIEN DELNAs, aged s years, .
months and Q days, son OF Mary 2. Bishop
land Armand A, Delmas. fns
New Orleans papers please copy.l
In Scranton, Mss, on Wednesday, October
Of Capt. JnO. Y. Morgan, SID0NIA LUCRErlA
RIPoLL, Of Mobile, Ala, aged 8 years, 8
months and 10 days.
At the time Of her demise she was on a visit
to the family of Mr.. Morgan. Her friends
join In loving sympathy Of coincidence for her
untimely loss.
The burial took place at the Catholic ceme-
terry at Pascagoula the same evening at 3
O'Clock, Rev. G. A. Oliver officiating.
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LAND NOTICE.
LAND Or ICE At JACKSON, MIRA,
September 3 1895.

LAND Or ICE At jackson, Mira,
September 3, 1895.
Notlre Is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice Of his
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim, and that said proof win be
made before the Circuit Clerk of jackson
county. Miss, on October 25, 1895, via.
Christopher Finnan, Of Daisy, Miss,
homestead No. ~, 1893, for the ne}, ue3,
section Is, township 3, south range 8
west, and sw}, swt, section Z, aud nj.
nw4, section IS, township 3 south runge
8 west,
He names the following witnesses to,
prove his continuous residence upOu anil
cultivation Of, said land, viz.
James NJ. Parker. Sardin N. Pnrkee&
John Naples and Elijah O'Neai. VII Of
Daisy P. O., Jackson c0nMty, Miss.
ROBERT 4. WILSON, Regiater.
September o, 1895. .99-6t
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Dr.. A. 7. Sawyer:-l have had Rheu..
matism since ! was 20 years old, but
since using your Family Cure hare
been free from II. 1t also cared my
husband Of the same dlscase.-Mrs.
ROBT. CoNNnLLY, Brooklyn. Iowa.
Sold By Scranton PharmsQ. suas>onl
and J. W, Stewart, Non rolotS
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LAND NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, MISS,
September 3, 1895.

Notice is hereby given that the follow
inr named settler has filed notice OF her
intention to make final proof in suppo.t
OF her claim, and that said proof will be
made before the Circuit Clerk Of jack
son county, vt Scranton, Miss, on Octo-
Der rs, 1895. vix;.
Angeline Lee, Of Denny, Miss. home
stead No. 2,,O04, for tie nj, nw3 and set,
nw4. section >, and net. net, section 4.
township 2 south, range 8 west.
She names The following witnesses to
prove her continuous residence upon and
cultivation Of, said land. viz:
William A. Gardner, Henry Fry,
Charles Fry and Isaac Fry, all Of Denny
P. o., Jackson county, Miss.
ROBERT y WILSON, Register.
September 8, 1893. @-6t
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Bridge Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the con-
tract for building bridge over Black
Creek, at Byrd's Ferry, according to
plans and specification on flo in the
Clerks office, will be let to the low est
bidder, at the front door Of the court
house, ut Scranton, Oh
Monday, the IN day Of October, 1905,
at II O'Clock M.
BY order Of the Board Of Supervi ,nrs.
+. II. LEWIS, Clerk.
September -, 1895. 80 At
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THE CREpIT SYSTEM.

Industrial World.
Why do merchants encourage the
credit system? You answer that you
don't. YG, but you do. II the sys-
tenn were rot encouraged by the NOR
chants il gould not be in existence
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MOSS POINT DEPARTMENT.
I~'OstUfIice and Mails.
RIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF MAILS.

ARRIVAL AMI DEPARTURE OF MAILS.
Prom Scranton Arrives at $50 I'm. and
i:l5 D. IN. and $3.50 p IN. Departs ut
10 u. H.; la p. III. aud AIS p. NJ.
Ledkesriile Routc--Arrives every day
except Sunday at 1l:i0 a. IN. Departs
same day at ' p. NJ.
Mrs. G. Z. MCINIS, P. NJ.
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Churches.

METBoDIsr-Rev. T. W. Adams. pastor
Preaching every Sunday. Prayer-meeting
every Wednesday evening.
PREsBYrERIAN-Rev. d. o. Byers, pastor.
Preaching. every Sunday. Prayer-meetlng
every Wednesday night.
BAPTIsT-Eld. L. N. Brock, pastor. Preach
meeting every Thursday night.
NORTH SIDE, SALEM. +. Bynum, pastor.
Preaching every second and fourth sundays.
Sunday School $3.50 a. M, DR.. b. z. Duke,
superintendent.
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Book and job Printing of every de.
scr ptiOu neatly executed at this Office.
Send yonr orlrrs in at once.
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Dr.. ". O. Talbot,
Cd
BILOXI. MISS.

DIUVNI HTJFV
Will be in Scranton on
THURSDAY
of each week, prepared to do all kinds OF
Dental Work in the best manner known to the
profession. EO-Satisfaction guaranteed.
Office at DR.. W. A. Cox's drug store.
SirSreamnitner sS SSG n,ss thsfRf9hh corr, 29-sm
And | took mine IN kisses,
But time has left us far apart;
Yet. though the years are many;
The dear old road runs round the heart
That frames the face Of Jenny.
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tg- SPECIAL NOTICE-Apy news items
left at the drug store of Herman Mil. will be
promptly communicated to the DEMOCRAT
STAR nfiice. ScrantOn. Miss.
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DR.. A. P. S%awyer:-I Have been suf-
fering with sick headache for a long
time. ! used your Family Cure and
now am entirely relieved. l would not
do Without your medicine.-Mrs. GA.
MILLER, Mt. Morris, Ill. Sold by
Scranton Pharmacy, Scranton, and
j. W. Stewart, Moss Point.
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pr. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Wesldps Fair tllghest Award.
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% Mr.. H.. +. Russell Is the regularly
authorized agent OF the D~ENoCRAT-STAR at
Ocean Springs.
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In otisaA, 4
n Session
The Entire Tear
STUDENTS
Hay sntsF

H1p& AID putexA awarded this school BY
Worlds Columbian Exposition, for great excel.
lence and improved methods In Book keeping,
mailing over 100 awards BY American and
Foreign Expositions. Has English, Academic
and Shorthand Schools.
For 50 yesrs renowned for It, High Grade
Courses, Philosophic systems, zdvaaced
Aeeoanttng, Practical n Biblical Lee
Il practices no charlatanism, and makes
no false statements and alluring promises 70
deceive and .dupe the unsuspectng. Many
Of business.
commerclal Course Ouasanteed Higher
and superior 70 any other In the United States.
Write for free Specimen Pages Of eouli's Great
Work on the Science and Practice Of, Accounts,
Addross: GEO.. B0ULk . SONS.
August 2, 1895. 94.6m
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f. d. WOOD, Agent
for Wannamaker Il Brown, Clothing.
Call and see samples. Moss Point, Miss.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-03-04
COMING OUT THIS WAY
The Burlington Will Build Into
Butte.
SPEAKING OF THE B., A. & P.
The First Railroad Building In
Montana This Year VIII Be
On the Extension of the
Anaconda Road.
,PEAKlNG OF THE B., A. &P.

BUTTE, March 3. -"Montana will be the
scene of activity in railroad construction
during the next few years." said a promi-
nent burlington contractor to a STAND
ARD reporter to-day, and in the conversa-
ton that followed he fully confirmed what
the STANDARD said few days ago re-
gardng the intentions of the Burlington.
That that road will ultimately build into
Butte there is no doubt, and, as stated by
this paper, the survey has been completed
to Painted Rocks along the Musselshell
river, an easy route, on which there will
be but about 80 miles of any kind of heavy
work. A contract has already been let
for 100000 ties to Donnelly & McShane
on the Big Horn range of mount
aims and every action of the
road indicates an early extension
of the line from Billings toward Butte.
The erection of the mammoth wool house
at Billings is proof of the fact that the
railroad company is providing for greater
traffic than IL can get from the vicinity of
its present terminus. The route, as sur
veyed, is up the Musselshell through the
West Gallatin valley to the jefferson.
Engineers have been surveying on the
route all winter and were called in only
few days ago.
According to the contractor above
quoted the Burlington has also laid out
route Tor new line from sheridan TO the
Big Horn basin and to the National park.
The traffic received from the new terri
tory opened by the Billings extension has
been a surprise to the officials of the road
and the time made has been a surprise to
the shippers. Stock trains run 30 miles
an hour and the time from Billings to
Chicago is II hours shorter than by any
other line, while the passenger train
which leaves Billings at 8 30 o'clock in the
morning gets into Lincoln, a distance of
800 miles, at II o'clock the next day.
The same authority above referred to
states that the first railroad building in
Montana this year will be on the extern
sion of the B., A. & p. which will COM
mence early in the spring along the route
already surveyed from Anaconda west
ward, and will be continued to Boise,
Idaho, a distance of about 200 miles. Con-
tractor Fitzpatrick of the Burlington is
quoted as authority for this.