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The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-04-02

with Pete even when he was terribly
out of humor, remembering that the
hest of men will lose their tempers at
times, and she would attend church
every Sabbath, rain or shine.
The view from the cottage window
took in piece of the moonlit road, the
glorified old church and the graveyard.
The ncighbors had said that it was a
pity Mary Tyler lived SO near the grave
yard, it kept her trouble fresh. But
she was glad as she knelt there praying
that she was SO very near. She knew
the exact spot where she must look to
see that little white-robed figure start
for home. When would it happen?
How long must she pray?
The wind rose little. The woman at
the window could see the branches Of
tile pine tree swaying over the lily
covered mound. Lord, it's ~ O'Clock"
she murmured; won't you let her
come sooE?'
One, two, three three times the
kitchen clock sounded. Was it posi-
BILE that the sounds were only an hour
apart?
-Four o'clock! o Lord, won't you
let her Gomez"
After four o'clock hopeless feeling
settled upon Mary Tyler. Her head
sank on her hands; she had no more
tears to shed. "Jest fer minute,
Lord" she pleaded; II won't asst her
fer always. Jest let me kiss her good
by. She didn't know was her mother,
Lord, and she wouldn't kiss me good
by. Let me set and hold her while the
people is singin' Of the resurrection,
and I'll believe"
Clear and peacefully the bell rang
out. The people crowded up from the
village. She knew how the procession
filed from the doors of the church, the
minister Leading. Yes, it was very beau
tiful. They were in the graveyard, the
dawn was breaking in the east, men
and women and children were singing.
Her prayer had not been answered.
The clock in the kitchen struck five.
Mrs. Tyler raised her head from her
nerveless hands. She was going to look
at the church and that throng of
singers. She was going to call out her
unbelief in loud voice. She was
going All! what was it?
Crossing over the graveyard, coming
directly toward her cottage, was a
little white-robed figure.
The woman rose, trembling, from her
r,1oce Mt the window She want 20 ~ .
door of the bedroom and called:
"Pete!"
Pete, whose rest had been broken, an
peared in answer to the call.
"Pete, she's COMM I prayed all
night, Pete. asst the Lord to let me
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-04-02
A FRENCH EASTER CUSTOM.
The Children Search Through House and
Garden for the Easter Eggs,

Ihe children Search Through House and
Garden for the Easter Eggs.
AT Easter the French maiden, IA
vored by friend or sweetheart, does not
find her gifts at the breakfast place or
handed to her with the morning coffee,
but instead she has to search for the
treasures. They are hidden in all man
rer OF curious places. Little French
children have great fun over this Gus
tom. The kind mamma usually re-
ceives all the pretty gifts which come,
and with wonderful ingenuity places
them in places of which the small son
or daughter will think of probably
after all hope has been given up. The
pigeon-hole of desk makes excellent
hiding places for basket of sugar eggs,
the drawer of seldom-used bureau
may secrete q fat Easter rabbit, it's
paws clasping candy egg filled with
sugar plums. The napkin at breakfast
may make a good cover for painted
eggshell. The De Lesseps children, of
whom there were 10, were always very
active on Easter morning, rising with
the dawn. One year the brilliant dis
play of costly eggs were intlusted to
the gardener of their house in Paris.
The house, which was on the Avenue
Montague, was not an extensive one,
but its garden had great number of
large flower bushes and had high
hedge of laurel and hawthorne. The
gardener did his work we'll, and more
animated scene than that of the little
De Lesseps scuttling around the garden
after their treasures could not be imag-
ined.
If I recollect rightly, all the eggs
which had been especially bought or
sent as gifts to the children were
wrapped in tissue paper and marked
"Toto," Madeline" ETC., and the child
who found one which did not belong
to him or her carefully replaced it so
as not to spoil the fun for the real
owner. A number Of ordinary eggs,
simply gilded, silvered or colored, were
hidden which belonged to anyone who
might search well. A beautiful egg
basket which was full of sweets was
found dangling gracefully to branch
OF a lilac bush, the loose earth around
the newly planted pansies hid three
satin egg boxes wrapped in tissue pa
per, empty flower pots were treasure
stores for sweets and the hydrangeas'
broad leaves covered a multitude OF
beautiful presents, while even q live
Easter rabbit was found cunningly
concealed by two heaiis OF lettuce,
which lay on top of his lattice box.
This is ga amusing and pretty custom
which would cause much amusement
among American children.-N. Y. Ad.
vertiser.
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Pe.cafnl AcauisItion.

A lawyer gave q dinner party, after
which the gentlemen retired to the
smoking-room for o weed and chat.
Suddenly the host got up, took down
o sword which hung in q trophy. and,
brandishipg it in the air, exclaimed:
"Ah, gentlemen, / shall never forget
the day when drew this blade for the
first time"
spray, where did you draw itT'
asked an eager guest.
"At raffie," was the lawyers re-
joinder.-Pea,son's Weekly.
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Mr.. Hendricks had just informed :,
minister. who was enjoying a suns. ae
dinner with the family. that he rars,,
drank coffee. as it tended to keen h;y
awake, when Bobby had the follow;na a
to say:
"You drink it late at might, don't W.
pap '0u'
"Never, Bobby; what put that a.
into your head" ea
Il heard ma say that wheneve, ro,.
came home late at night she made Il ~.
for you. and Is'posed she meant coffss "
Bay City Chat.
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Cheap by Comparison.

"Its all wrong" said the old ma,
from the country. "Young men now
adays spend too much money on IN.
young women in whose eyes thew ara
anxious to find favor. Courtship is q,
togther too expensive"
"On the contrary" returned the ma,
Of the world, lit is comparativeIu
cheap"
comparatively"
"Yes, it's a lot cheaper and more sal,
isfactory than paying alimony."-Cbi.
cago Post.
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hev her fer minute; knew it couldn't

| DE Ter Always.
| "Youve been drcamin'," said Pete.
"Don't you hear the noise Mt the
door? Go and open it. It's our baby
come to give me good-by. Go and open
the door, Pete" But even as she spoke
she rrnsped his arm and held him back.
"Mary, you shouldn't be prayin' fer
sech things; it want meant. You've
went to sleep; you've been dreamin'."
"Lord, ! believe in the resurrection.
murmurcd the woman, reverently.
''Pete, don't yon hear that?"
"It's nothin' but the dog"
II prayed all night, and now you will
; rot even open the door. o Lord! dear
Lord! do believe in the resurrection"
Decidedly there was noise at the
door; something was pushing against
it. Pete Tyler, repeating that it was
''nothin' but the dog" advanced eau
tionsly and turned the knob. JEFF.
we amt a-gunno hev you in YER" he
announced, cheerfully enough; and
then he uttered an exclamation, not OF
delight, but of astonishment and ter
ror; and little white-robed figure
came unbidden into the room.
She stood there, gazing about her as
though she did not see or understand.
The pretty yellow hair was all about
the fair little face.
lord, l believe in the resurrection"
murmured Mrs. Tyler, huskily.
1t WAS the man who never prayed for
the impossible, who went up to the
child, and, catching hold of the little
damp robe with his shaking fingers.
drew her to him. MARY" he said,
brokenly, you asst the Lord to let you
kiss her. She's come back fer her kiss"
But somehow the strange terror van
ished with the sense of touch; flesh and
blood were under Pete Tyler's fingers.
lie reached across to the lamp and
turned the wick as high as it would go.
"Ycs, Mary, you must kiss her and hold
herin yer arms jest for a little" he said;
then he scrutinized the diminutive en,-
bodied spirit closely and then he burst
into nervous laugh. 'Teck yer hands
away from yer eyes, Mary, and quit"
he ordered; tits Idly Wilson's baby,
and she's wanderin' in her sleep"
At this moment Idly Wilson's baby
awoke, perceived the unfamiliar sur
roundings and commenced screaming
in thoroughly human manner.
cit off them damp clothes and quiet
her." said Pete.
Half an hour later Idly Wilson's baby
was closing her big blue eyes right con-
tentedly as her small body grew more
and more accustomed to the pitch and
fling of Mrs. Tyler's favorite rocker
"Mebbe we kin keep her; mebbe as
she was sent in place of the other one,"
said Pete, anXiously.
"Mebbe US we kin keep her? / reckon
So" answered Mrs. Tyler, continuing
the rocking. "Pete Tyler, wouldn't
give her up fer worlds; all the Wilson's
in the universe couldn't tear her from
me; not as they'd want to, dare knows.
To let the pore little mortal walk
around in her gown like that! Give her
back to them Wilson's, never!"
Pete. stood for long time regarding
his wife and Idy's baby. The big blue
eyes that had been closing peacefully
opened to their widest and stared at
him.
"Mebbe she'd like baby doll fer to
sing to-" he said, hesitatingly.
"A pair of woman's eyes looked up at
him softly. "Mebbe as she would"
said Mrs. Tyler; "go and git it fer her."
Louise r. Baker, in N. Y. Independent.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-04-02
Similar Occupation.

Papa (busy with his accoants) II
wish you wouldn't read aloud, Racket.
You disturb me.
Miss Rachel-This is the morning
paper, papa. I'm reading "Notes on
Society"
Papa-So am I, child, and I've got
some here that are awfully hard to
collect.-Chicago Tribune.
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1t Was Her Custs,n.

Agitated Young Bridegroom (imme-
iiately after the ceremOny)-Senena,
shall - shall I-shall We-shau we
kiss?
Self-Possessed Bride tit being her
third experience)-It Is my usual Gus
tom, William.-Bel Air Democ1at.
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The New Woman.

She was 'swagger" and bold. sbe ,,,.
henrtless and cold, "as
An Amazon, body and mind.
He white.,ivered youth, fuzzy-lipped and
uncouth,
OF the goody-good. mammals boy, k,ra
She was laying her plan to annihilate NAV
And build a new world, Tut one day
He said: "Win you wed?" and She NIL
lowed her head '
On his vest in the old-fashioned way.
Il. A. w. Bulletin
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A Genuine Blessing.

Green Ito Black, who is preparing
for continental trip)-How do you get
on with your language, old fellow?
Black-Capitally. Why, I've got 50
far now that can think in French.
Greenwich, that's a blessing, for
it's more than you could ever do in
English.-Tit-Bits.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-04-02
A Great Political Fact,

"Grandma," asked Johnnie Chaffie
"are all presidential candidates musi.
ciansY
Not that know Of" replied the old
lady. why do you ask?"
"Oh, because l heard pa say that they
all had organs" was the response
Texas Sitter.
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Desire VS.. Capacity.

Desire VS.. Capacity.
MIR. Callipers-What kind of boy
is Willie Wiggles?
Little Clarence-He is liar, pa.
Mr.. Callipers-You shouldn't talk SO
about one of your playmates, Clarence.
Little Clarence-Well he is, pa! Why,
at the church supper the other night,
when one of the ladies asked him if
he had eaten all he wanted to, he told
her: Eyes, ma'am," instead of saying
that he'd had all he could hold.-Truth.
Nodded with q Cast.
She wounded mems hearts in a way that
was strange:
Her method but few could descry.
The truth was she managed this wonderful
change
By the cast in her beautiful eye.
IN. Y. World.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-04-02

Helen-Have you made leap-year
proposal to Jack yet?
EthelEYes, indeed.
Helen-What did he say?
Ethel-He sent me beautiful print
ed circular saying that he reserved the
right to reject any and all bids. -
Judge.
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And She Believed Him.

She-I don't see why you keep, on
paying Is cents for cigars when you
can get one just as pretty for five cents.
He-I know they are just as pretty,
but those five-cent ones are cigars that
have soured. You wouln't buy soured
fruit just because it was cheaper,
would youa-Indianapolis Journal.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-04-02
TIE Fin-de-Siecle Way.

There was girl in our town
And she was wondrous wise;
She kissed q man with a week-ald beard
And scratched out both her eyes.
And when she saw her eyes were out,
It gave her no great pain;
She went and looked for anotlAr man
To scratch them in again.
San FranaiScO WASH
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-04-02

ST don't know" muttered Rivers,
picking himself up from the sidewalk
and moving on with perceptible limp,
whether there is any such thing asa
bicycle face or not, but am thoroughly
convinced of the existence of the phe-
nomenon known as the banana skin. -
Chicago Tribune.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-04-02
Before the Operation

"Er-l suppose, doctor, there is some
chance of saving himT
Absolutely none; he will die wheth-
er operated upon OF not"
'.Well, what ore you doing it, for
tfen?"
"For S350."-Life.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-04-02

Ivy the little Moravian church. 1t was
a glorious Easter eve, calm and holy
and warm-warm as June q little
further north. The Carolina winds just
blew enough to make one person smile
at another when they met, just enough
to make them feel buoyant and happy,
ard good all over.
But Mary Tyler felt neither buoyant
nor happy nor good on that delectablc
afternoon, neither buoyant nor happy
nor good as the shadows crept over the
town and darkened the little gray
church, and hid the fences across on
the hills. She had gone about the usual
duties Of the ordinary day. She had not
been to church where those other moth
ers sat holding the remarkably good
babies that in this special village learn
so early to mind their manners. Last
Easter-tide things had been different.
All, but then Mary had her baby! Now
the baby lay under the green grass in
the graveyard. She had placed lilies
on the small round mound; yes, she had
done that much, but she had not at
tended the ceremonies Of the poetical
Moravian worship, and could not fol.
low along with that uplifted congrega-
ton that would sally out Of the dark
portals of the old church, surge into
the graveyard and stand waiting for the
dawn, singing of the resurrection. She,
and Pete too, had done this last year,
hut things were different They had
stood beside the old peoples graves and
sung of the resurrection. The old peo-
rle had not gone until they were weary
of the world, and until the world was
nothing but trouble to them; for the
world requires that people have teeth
and eyes and hearing to get along in 1t
at all That song IF the resurrection
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Other Opinions Not Required.

Other OpInIonB Nos N0 .,nc
Mr.. Wynham-Do you like the youD us
man who is paying attention 10 '''I
daughter Mary2 ,,r.u.ncs
Mr.. Warrington - What dinets ~,b1
does that make? Mary does.-sou'Al
bridge (Nlass.) Journal
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-04-02
Bargain Prices.

"What is the amount of the poii-'aN'
JohnS" asked Mrs. Cawker.
"One dollar" replied Mr.. Cawker, ,,,,
sWhen we women get the oa,.os
we shall mark it down to 80 Genus
darper's Bazaar.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-04-02

n.y. green on hill and
valley;
Again the miracle Of risen life!
Again from the dark iaold Of their entomb-
ing,
In all their lovely robes of radiant hue,
The crocus and the violet are blooming,
The self-same flowers our earliest child
hood knew.
Again the birds in Joyous hocks are wing
ing,
Chipping their songs of love and nesting
days;
Again the sound Of happy children singing
Along the lanes and in the woodland
ways.
And as I gaze and listen. tears are we'll
ing
Glad. happy tears that in my heart a
voice
Answers the budding trees and blossoms
And In earths springtime gladness can
rejoice.
For Of this lovely life around me springing.
My Utmost being knows itself part;
'"This is immortal life." my soul is singing.
This is immortal hope within the
heart"
Father of spirits"-thus my soul is say
Because Thou Invest we shall ever live:
Life and not death Thy universe is sway
ing,
Life Thou hast given. and wilt ever
give"
And the dear loved ones. gone beyond our
seeing.
Toward whom our hearts still yearn so
tenderly,
In Thee they live and move and have their
being.
Not lost. not changed. they only live in
Thee.
What glad new life is theirs. this sweet
spring morning,
In that far Heaven Of Love that Is their
home!
Can sweeter flowers bloom for its adorn-
Whisper they of the hour when we shall
come!
o Death. thy victory Is only seeming!
o Grave. thy sting but ends earth's pain
and strife!
Through them all souls at last to Thee are
coming.
Who art the Resurrection and the Life.
Helen e. Starrett. in Chicago Interior.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-04-02

Though life's a fight for daily bread.
This much all surely know:
IT'S not so hard to get 1t IL
You've only raised the dough.
N. Y. World.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-04-02

She-And what would you be now
If it weren't for my money?
He-A bachelor.-Collier's Weekly.
The evening times., 1896-08-22

Ever alive, progressive and up-todate,
Manager Herman usually succeeds in plac-
ingbefore the patr ons of his popular L Lyceum
all that is best and most praisew orthy in
available vaudeville and burlesque.
The attraction the coming week is no
exception to the rule. Ed. f. Rush's new
White Crook Company, comprising bevy
ofhandsone young ladies, funny comedians,
sensational novelties, elegant costumes and
magnificent scenery, will begin weeks
stay.
The curtain raiser Is laughablc bur-
lesque, n satire on the gold and silver
question, entitled '.Columbia's Reception"
introducing the ladies' of the company in
the most gorgeous of costly raiment.
The olio comprises the following we'll
known vaudeville bright lights: Ned Monroe
and Fern Melrose, formerly Monroe and
Mack, comedy sketch duo: Agnes Behler
and Anna Valley, young, pretty and viva
cious chasonettes; Dixon and Lang, charac-
ter vocalists and comedians; Williams and
Edwards, in feats on the Mexican ladders,
and Colby and Dewitt, the organ grinder
and the monk The side-splitting absurd
ity, 1.-The White Crooks Near Gay New
York." will end the performance, again in
PRODUCING the entire company in songs,
dances and humorous dialogue. All the
| scenic. electric and mechanical effects are
| carried by the company.
The evening times., 1896-08-22
NANsEN AT TRoMsoE.
Explorer Was Enthusiastically Re
n..i uod hu thu Paonla

Explorer Was Enthusiastically Re-
ceived by the People.
Tromsoe, Norway, Aug. 22-Dr. Nansen,
the Arctic explorer, has arrived here on
board Sir George Baden Powen's auxiliary
steam yacht Otaria.
He was given an enthusiastic reception.
The Fran was in port and as soon as the
)taria arrived Captain Syerdrup and the,
members of the crew boarded the yacht,
where an affecting meeting took place be-
tween DR.. Nansen and his comrades.
Mutual congratulations were exchanged
upon the escape from the perils of the
Arctic seas, and the occasion was altogether
4 most enjoyable one for those who formed
the expedition.
Tromsoe was gaily decorated in honor
Il the adventurous explorers
The evening times., 1896-08-22
PROPOSALS
PROPOSALS FOR SUPPLIES FOR
THE NAVY YARD. WAsHINGTON.

THE NAVY YARD, WASHINGTON,
D. C.-August 10. 1896. .-Seaiesi proposals.
Endorsed proposals Tor supplies Tor the
Navy Yard, Washington, ID. o.. To be opened
september 1. 1886" will be received at
the Bureau OF Supplies and Accounts, Navy
department, Washington. ID. c.. until IL
O'Clock noon. SEPTEMBER /. 1886, and
puoliciy opened iIIunediateiy thereafter, to
furnish the Navy Yard, Washington, ID. C..
I quantity OF steel castings. steeI plates,
peiting, tiiachinery steel. steel forgings
slab zinc. leather, steel rings, supports and
runways for electric crane, and uI,e siertric
travelling crane The articles must con
form To the Navy standard and pass the
usual naval inspection Blank proposaIs
viii be furnished upon application 10 tha
Navy Yard. Washington, ID. c. The sttten
uonof manufacturers aud dea lerS is invited.
Tie bids. all other thirgs being equal de-
cided by lot. The department reserves the
right 10 waive detects or to reject any or
all bids not deemed adva mt eeous 10 the
government. EDWIN STEWART. Pay
master General. U. s. N. au12,I5. .22
The evening times., 1896-08-22
MISSING TOOTH IN A BLuEF1sH
In Another Catch Lost Comb Was
Recovered.

In Another Catch a Lost Comb Was
Recovered.
Far Rockaway, n. Y. Aug. "a front
false tooth lost by Thomas Burchell about
two weeks ago has been restored to hiE
III peculiar manner. Mr. Burchell lost his
tooth while bathing here. Lastweek W. II.
Bullard caught blue fish which. when
opened, was found to contain the missing
tooth.
Mr.. Bullard knew nothing about Mr..
Burchell's nishap, but when informed OF
it he sent hin, the tooth. Mr.. Burchell
identified it as his own and is wearing it
now. The fish was caught In the open sea
fully mile from the place where the
tooth was lost.
A few weeks ago valuable side comb,
lost by lady while bathing a NJ onth be-
fore. was found in fish caught near the
same place.
The evening times., 1896-08-22
Real Estate Affairs.

Is your house vacant? Do you want a
tenant? Is your house for sale? DO you
want purchaser: Do you want to borrow
money on your real estate? Or, have you
lots for sale. city or country. Place them
with The Times Real Estate Bureau
and get quick returns. Office, Tcnth and
Pennsylvania avenue northwest.
The evening times., 1896-08-22
SPECIAL NOTICES.

ATTENTION.. bricklayers. that Sat-
uruay, August 22, 1896, is the last
day to leave your. measure for suit; mem.
bers are required to get their uniform; hats
will be furnished by Moore & CuIlnau, will
bedeiivcrcd at tile hail on August 2s; mem
bers falling to parade on Labor Day will
bestnfeT iiccordliis tdis new c6nstii6t ton,
BY order OF Committee. 1t
The evening times., 1896-08-22
ANfUSEMENTS.

GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
u
HERMAN AND Managers
EDWARD H. ALLEN. Resident Manager
Opening OF the Regular Season,
MONDAY EVENING. AUG. "a.
Magnificent production OF Zebul. as Beau
tiful Opera,
.AMORITA."
Ey the Emma n. Steiner Gaety Opera Co.
A Chorus OF 10 Voices and an orchestrI OF 20
Musicians.
The following scale OF prices will be MAIN
tanned throughout the seasoa:
Orchestra Chairs Row y 10 u, inc.usiye...5c
Orchestra Chatr- remainder der.......5Oc
Orchestra Circle first D rows SOC
Orchestra Circle remainder. S3c
Ialcony a5c
Gallery .i5c
EoTE-A good reserved seat on Is. floor, 21c.
Box office opens Thursday, Aug. ~, 4. IN.
The evening times., 1896-08-22
COMING TO THE THEATERS.

Many improvements have been made in
the Grand Opera House since II closeS
both inside aud out, and when the doors
are thrown open next Monday evening
everything will be as bright and as at
iraciive as the art of the decorator, the
hiDe to make IL.
The Penns sylvania avenue arch has been
newly decorated In Pompeiin red, emerald
and gold, and presents handsome and
brilliant appearance. Above the cornice
of this arch will bc placed an electric
sign OF 5000 candle-power. Another cleo
tric sign will he placed GU top OF the
opera house, facing Fourteenth street
The tbeater and lobbies have been newly
decorated and carpeted. A new stage has
been built, new scenery painted, and every
modern appliance for mecha meal effects
and the proper staging OF the most elab-
crate productions has been added, and it
can besafely asserted that the Grand Opera
House, with its equipments, ia one OF
the most complete and perfect houses Of
amusement in America
Mcssrs. kernan aud Rife have been lavish
in the expenditure of money in every lie
partment, and intend to pursue the same
liberal policy i'll providing attractions
The first OF these is the Emma R. Steiner
Gaiety opera Company in 0zibulka's beau
tifui opera, 'Amorita.''
The cast is.
The evening times., 1896-08-22
COUNTRY BOARD.


wANTED-A few more boarders; resi-
dence miles west OF WarrentUn, Va;
pure spring water: mountain air an lsceuery;
81 per week for adults, So. so for children.
Address r. Moffett, Shade. Fauquier Co.,
Va au1814t
The evening times., 1896-08-22

SI.25 to baltimore and Return
Via Baltimore and Ohio Railroad All
trains August 22 and 23, Valid for return
until following Monday. an20-ls