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The Portland daily press., 1896-06-22

for acoustic properties and the music
of the band can be plainly heard all over
the park. The American Cadet band
gave two delightful conce rts Saturday,
and nothing more delig htful than to set
on one OF the rustic seatsssnear the river
and listen to the music on q summer
evening can be imagined
One of the unique and most enjoyable
features connected with Riverton is the
trip up the river on what is q decided
novelty to Portland, an electric launch.
Portland people who sailed in one of
these launches at the great Worlds Fair
at Chicago know what a fascinating sport
it is. Doubly attractive 1t becomes when
one has an as attractive little river as the
Presumpsoot to explore. The trip is full
of interest. The views are everchanging
and delightful. Nothing like it is to be
found in this vicinity, anywhere. The
launch is little gem and skins the
water like bird. For those who like to
row, ample facilities in the. shape of
light and easy pully boats are at hand.
The trip to Riverton is more than
pleasant in itself. The road follows the
regular line to Morrills Corner and then
branches off to the left and follows the
old county road to Pride's bridge. Tt
passes through most picturesque coun-
try and the views as the car approaches
Riverton are superb. Many were the ex
pressions of delight from the passengers
whoswent over the route Saturday.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-22
REvERTON PARK.
Visited BY Thousands Last Saturday
Everyone Delighted With the New Re
sort-It has Caught On in Great shape
Nothing Like 1t In This Vicinity.
Has Riverton caught on2

Has Riverton caught onp
Well, rather.
Anyone who visited the beautiful new
summer resort of the Portland Railroad
Company on the banks of the Presumn-
scot Saturday must have boon thorough.
ly impressed with this idea. Ny, how
the people did flock there. Every con.
ceiyable kind of car was pressed into
service to carry the crowds anxious to see
the new resort, and the latest number
carried day and evening was immense.
At least 1000 people visited Riysrton
Sa turday.
All that has been said in promise of
this new park has been none too much.
LII fully meets the expectations that have
been raised in regard to it, It has taken
some tall hustling to get the place ready
to allow the public to inspect it Satur-
day. When nature and vegetation has a
Little time to polish off the landscape
gardener, Rivereton will be simply ir-
resistable of summer evening.
The park presented most animated
appearance Saturday with the crowds of
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-22
Bicycle Accident.

A rider named Bland ran down Mamie
Herman, aged about eight years, who
was crossing Middle street Saturday. Il
was at noon and as there were electrios
and carriages passing the corner of Ex
change and Middle streets at the time
and the oyolist said that the little CIR
carriage so quickly that the forward
wheel of his bicycle struck her before be
could check himself. She was con sidel
ably bruised.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-22

given by the N. c. R. R., the B. & A.
II. t., and the steamboat company are
all that could be expected and will war
rant the meeting at Kinso of sportsmen
and their friends in goodly numbers.
Whether this shall be successful
affair will depend greatly upon the clubs
personal efforts. That it will be of great
good to the sporting interests of the state
cannot be questioned The association
will have al attractive programme of
sports arranged at Kineo House, and no
pains will be spared to make it most
delightful occasion.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-22

they intended. One Of the cars were de-
rallied at the entrance to the grounds so
that the cars already there could not
pass on their way to the city for some
time. Cars were sent out from the CITY,
however, and the crowd was finally
brought in all right, but somewhat later
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-22

At the semi-annual meeting of the Da
mon Assembly, K. of Pr. the followin,
off GERS were elected:
Chan. Com.-Mrs. Isaiah Lord.
Vice Com.-Mrs. Geo. W. Jones.
Prelate-Mrs. e. A. Webster.
M. of E.-Mrs. j. w. Thaxter.
M. of F.-Mrs. M. Fl. Breckett.
M. of Airs. Frank M. Cram.
Asst. N. at Airs. G. II. Mitch ell.
Inner Guard-Mrs. II. Chandler.
Outer Guard-Mrs. T. D. Sale.
y. of O.-Isabel Virgins.
Organist-Mrs. Emma Virgins.
Past Chan.-Mrs. VIM. Fl. Carton.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-22

Everything about Riverton is well ap-
pointed and 1t seems as If nothing has
been left undone to conduce to the pleas
ure of the visitor to this new resort.
Riverton is success with big s.
Some of the people who went to River
ton Saturday night enjoyed the beauties
OF that new pleasure resol {. Ion e. than
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-22

the grounds and people above. The won
derful Lillenthal flying machine will
make trips through the air. @. H. Lam
son of Portland is constructing 35o-foot
air ship, which he expects will carry a
man aloft for exhibition. Prof Mime.
LaRoux will make daily balloon asoen-
sions and parachute drops. The Page
Woven Wire Fence Co., of Adrian, Mich.
will bring car load Of buffalo, elk,
deer and bears. At City hall, Mrs. Oliver
L. Millerd will give daily talks on birds
and their habits. The bicycle programme
is to receive special attenti on. johnson
and other noted riders are engaged. The
Portland Wheel Club will have parade.
1t Is expected that the North Atlantic
squadron with its new battleships, will
again redezyous in the harbor during the
week. The inland and coast fishery ex-
hibit will be complete and big feature
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ONE HONEST MAN.

Dear Editor: Please inform your readers that II
written to confdentially. will mail in sealed letter.
the plan pursued by which permanently restored
to health and manly vgor after years of from
parts.
| have no scheme to extort money from anyone. I
was ronped and swndled by the quacks until nearly
lost 1alth IN mankind but thank Heaven, am now
we'll vigorous and strong, and anxious to make this
certain means of cure known to ALL
Having nothing to sell or send c. Cd, want no
money. Address, JAS. A. HARRIS, ,,,..
Box $50. Delray, Mich.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-22
RELIEF IN SIX HOURS

Distressing Kidney and Bladder disease
relieved in six hours by the "NEW GREAT
SOUTH AMERICAN KIDNEY CURE" This
new remedy is a great surprise on account
pain in the bladder, kidneys. back and every
part of the urinary passages in male or fe
male 1t relieves retention of water and
pain in passing it almost Immediately. If
you want quick relief and cure this is your
remedy. Sold by C H. GUPPY Co, Dug
gist, 463 Congress st. Portland. Me.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-22

gayly dressed ladies and scores of happy
children who filed the rustic reats, rode
the merry go-round and made the swings
jump regardless of the heat. The chill
dren wild soon have an additional pIeas-
ure at Riverton in the shape of baby
'moese 'fwho is to make his home there.
The men found enjoyment in strollina
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-22

The American line steamer 81. Louis
boat herssown record from Southampton
by 3S minutes, covering the distance in
days, 10 hours and S3 minutes.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-22

The dates fixed by the Maine Sports
mems Fish and Game Association for
their first annual excursion to Kineo
and return, are Tuesday and Wednesday,
July 81 and22, tickets good to go on either
of these days and good to return at any
time by Monday, July eth. Tho crates
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-22
Portland Shoe Polishing PafIor,
IL ELM ST.
PER- SUIT.

Call and get your shoes dressed at the most
omfortaDle and unique establishment OF the
ind in Maine.
Railroad tickets bought and sold-cut rates
Well selected stock of cirgars, tobaccos news
papers, ect. Je18d1w*
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-22

Kane. Hannah.
Kavanaugh, Pat, Heirs
Kenney, Margaret and
Michael.
Kinsman, Clara E. 49,.
Kneeland, Elgin A.
Lane, John W., Estate.
Lang, Kate.
Maine Eye and Ear
Infirmary,.
Mansfield, Howard E,
and Justina W.Thomas
McCue, Sarah. ........ .
McMann, Thomas j.
Heirs.
Moulton, Mary J.......
Moulton, Sarah, E.. -.
Pease, John w.
Reardon, Daniel, Heirs,
Kicker, Elbridge G.. S.. !.
Seeley, Samuel r..
Silver, Bridget.
Smith, Elizabeth w.
Sterling, Alpheus Co..
Slower, Benjamin W..
Taylor, Louisa O...... i.
Thompson, Neal G. /.
Thompson, William D..
Thurston, Jane P.....
Tibbetts, Lincoln W..
Towle, Mary, Heirs, -.
Trefethen, Emily P.
Trott, Henry P, Heirs.
Trott, Sarah F..........
WEIGH, John. 49,.
Weyant, Mary B..
Whittier, Jane E.
Wilson, Simeon.
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Maine sportsmen's Fish and Game Assoc
citation. eS
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
COLLECTORS NOTICE,
CTTE OF MD.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

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unpaid
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Adams, Charles, Heirs,
Akeroyd, julius.

Anderson, Alice P......
Barr, George Fl. ........
Best, John L...........
Bonney, Varney, Heirs,
Bowen, Daniel E. ct ais.
Briggs, George L..
Brown, John B., Est. oil
Clark, Frederick A. -.
Cronan, John. $500.
Cushing, Benj., Heirs, :.
Doughty, John ........
Doughty, John and
John Il. Horr, 1890.
Doughty, Mary E. 1900.
Dow, Joseph H..
Dresser, Inez I. C......
browne, Joseph ........
Druker, Nathan. ........
Dunphy. James
Eastman, Harriet E. !. /.
Fessenden, Francis. ...
Files, Charles o.. 5000.
Frohock, Daniel K,
Heirs. .............
Gould, Sophia A.......
Griffin, George E.
Hawley, Thaddeus B. {.
Hayes, Bridget, Heirs. i.
Heaphy, Daniel.
Heiber. Daniel, Heirs. i.
Hitchborn, George f.
and L. L. Cummings.
Holland, Emma S.....
Hooper, Annie S.
Howard, Annie NJ.
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NAMES.

NAMES DESCRIPTION PROPERTY
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1896-08-07
Affairs in Cuba.

HAVANA, Aug. 3.-Antonio Pena
Lopez and Narciso Rodriguez Lopez,
respectively lieutenant and private in
the insurgent army, were shot to-day
at the Cabanas fortress for the crime of
rebellion against the Spanish govern
ment, and Nunez Bravo, the rebel pre-
feet of Santiago de Cuba, was executed
yesterday at Santo Domingo for the
sare crime.
A fierce engagement between rebels
and Government troops is reported to
have taken place in the vicinity of Me-
lones, near Manzanillo. The Spanish
force consisted of only one hundred
soldiers, while the insurgents number
ed a thousand. The Government troops
were defeated and compelled to retreat.
Two Spanish lieutenants were killed,
aud the commander of the troops and
a large number of his force were wound
ed. The rebel losses were heavy.
Yellow fever and small pox is increas-
ing throughout the island and in GER
tain localities have become epidemic.
The authorities are adopting measures
to prevent the spread of the disease and
diminish the high rate of deaths.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1896-08-07
Cuba Libre.

PHILADELPHIA, August Am even
ing paper says: The Cuban Junta in
the United States this week raised a
fund amounting to $375,OOO. Part OF
the money has been changed into gold'
and is now on shipboard bound Tor
Cuba, where it will be placed in the
hands of the officers commanding the
insurgent army. The balance has been
retained by the members OF the Junta
in this city and New York, who will
use it in way that will best serve the
Cuban cause.
The contributions were as follows
Jacksonville and other sections of Flor
ida, 100000: New York and Brooklyn,
$5O, 900; Philadelphia, $25,O0O; Balti-
more, $4,000 Washington, $4,000
Richmond, Va, $1,000; Savannah, Ga.
IS, 900; New Orleans, $4,000 and from
through Chicago and the West $780,.
600 and from number Southern points,
100000.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1896-08-07
Fusion in Colorado.

DENVER, Colo, Aug. 3.-1he State
Committee of the Nationsl Silver party
held meeting to-day fo7 the purpose
of discussing the matter of the State
ticket. After several hours Of quiet de-
liberations it was decided to appoint q
committee of four to confer with sim
liar committee from Democratic and
Populist parties with view to fusion
upon the State ticket, ,and union upon
Bryan and Sewall electors. But a small
minority Of Colorado Populists favor
the endorsement Of Watson. The Re-
publicans are still at sea- though the
effort will still continue tosecure sigma
tures Of State committeeman to the call
for another meet Of the committeeman
ON August 10th, 10 repudiate the action
of. last week in endorsing Mckinley
Ind the Republican National platform
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1896-08-07
A Chicago Failure.

CHICAGO, August 4.-The speculative
deal in Diamond Match and New York
Biscuit stocks has come to an end. The
Moore Brothers have failed. The great
est speculation ever known in Chicago
has eliminated in the failure of the
people who were behind the deal
The Chicago Stock Exchange was ad-
journed at 10 o'clock this morning for
an indefinite period. This action was
decided upon at meeting held last
night, at which were the six bank pres
idents, the members of the Stock Ex-
change Committee, and number of
prominent capitalists. 1t was the gener-
al opinion that it would be the wisest
possible move to close the Stock EX-
change for period. 1t is thought that
the adjournment will last but few
days and that matter within that time
can be Strengthened out in a way that
will make losses easier to bear. Not at
the present time is it possible to make
any estimate of how large the figure is
or what its ramiications will be. The
Moores have unquestionably purchased
an enormous line of both New York
Biscuit and Diamond Match stock. The
high price at which Diamond Match
has been selling makes the sum involv-
ed in handling it extremely large.
William H. Moore, the senior mem.
ber of the tirm,is at present in the East,
James H. Moore, who has been the i'm
mediate active manager of the specula-
tive campaign, is in Chicago, but last
night declared that he was not yet in
a position to make any statement as
to the amount involved. William H..
Moore is the first vice president of the
Diamond Match Company and the
New :York Biscuit Company. James
H. Moore is the second vice president
of both.
At the usual hour of opening, the
Stock Exchange was filled with men,
bers, but no business was being trans
acted. Groups were gathered, discuss
ing the turn of affairs and every one
seemed waiting for some announce
ment more definite than a notice post
ed on the doors, which reads: "Ex-
change adjourned subject to the action
of the governing committee.
WILKINS, Secretary"
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1896-08-07
State Executive Committee.

The Democratic State Executive
Committee met last Thursday night in
Raleigh, and after electing Mr.. Clement
Manly of Winston chairman, passed
the following resolutions:
Whereas, both the Democratic and
Populist parties, in their National Con-
ventions, have nominated William j.
Bryan for the Presidency: and
Whereas, an electoral ticket for
Bryan and Sewall, and another for
Bryan and Watson will endanger the
election of Bryan and promote the
chances of Mckinley obtaining the
electoral vote of North Carolina.
Now, therefore, to the end that all
persons favoring the election of Mr..
Bryan may have their vote counted in
the Electoral College for him.
Resolved, That the Democratic party
hereby offers to the Populist party a
fair and just division of the Bryan
electors, and that the chairman of the
Committee is authorized to confer with
the chairman of the Executive COM
mittee of the Peoples party looking to
a union of the two parties upon one
electoral ticket, and report to this COM
mittee as soon as practicable.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1896-08-07
Minnesota Democrats.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, August 4
The Democratic State Convention as
sembled in the Exposition Hall at
II: 80 a. m., with a full attendance of
delegates. 1t was called to order by
Chairman McDermott EX-Speaker E.
T. Champlin, of Blue Earth county
was chosen temporary chairman by
acclamation' He accepted in a brief
speech, in which he took strong
grounds in favor of free silver coinage.
After the election of secretaries and the
appointment of the usual committees,
the convention took a recess until 2.
p. m.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1896-08-07
Bank Officers Indicted.


NEWPORT, Pa, August 4.-The grand
jury to-day found true bills of indict-
ment against Thos. H. Milligan, the
presidentJ. H. Irving, the cashier, and
Henry B. Rhechtel, DR.. Henry O. Oris,
Silas Wright and Chas. Troutman,
directors of the defunct Newport De-
posit Bank charged with embezzlement
in having received deposits when they
knew the bank was insolvent. By
agreement of counsel the defendants
will not I've brought to trial until the
November term of Court. They are at
present under bail
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1896-08-07
LODGES.

Regular meetings of Mt. Lebanon
Lodge No. 1I7 A. F. & A. M. are held
in their hall, corner of Nash and Colds
boro streets on the 1st and 3rd Monday
nights at 7:3o o'clock P M. each month.
I'D. Bullock, W. M.
Regular meetings Of Mt. Lebanon
Chapter No. ~ are held in the Masonic
Hall every and Monday night at 1880
O'Clock P. NJ. each month.
Lat Williams, H. P.
Regular meetings Of Mt. Lebanon
Commandery No. : are held in the Ma
sonic hall every 4th Monday night at
1890 O'Clock each month.
w. H. Applewhite, E. {.
Regular meetings Of Wilson Lodge,
X. Of H. No. 1904 are held in their hall
over the First National Bank every Ist
Thursday evening at $3.50 o'clock. P. M
B. F. Briggs, Director
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1896-08-07
The Tobacco Loop Patent.

Mr.. w. J. Jordan, Ny DEAR SIR Il
see from your last weeks paper that
the tobacco growers Of Greene county
are requested to meet on Saturday next
to formulate some plan by which the
collection of the fees demanded Of your
people for the use of the alleged tobacco
loop patent may be prevented. AS I
have investigated the question Of the
validity of this patent, and feeling that
any attempt on the part of the gentle
man who claims to own this patent to
force our farmers to pay for using this
simple plan of saving their tobacco, is
a great wrongattempted to be inflicted
upon them, l feel it my duty to write
you upon the subject, as I see you are
a member of the committee.
This patent cannot be enforced. In
the first place, l do not believe that the
plan of hanging or tying tobacco
could, under the law, be patented, and
the courts would, I feel confident, look
at this patent as void. See sec 249 re-
vised statutes of the United States |
believe there is another fatal objection
to the validity of this patent.
By reference to the law referred to no
invention can be patented if it has been
in public use for more than two years
before the patent is applied for. l am
reliably Informed by tobacco farmers
that this plan of hanging tobacco has
been used for long number Of years,
certainly for more than two years be-
fore this patent was applied for. 1have
always advised our tanners that this
patent could not be enforced and
wherever the farmer upon whom
the demand has been made to pay the
fees claimed by the owner of this pat
ent has refused to comply with the de-
mand no attempt has ever been made
to collect these fees, and if the farmers
of your county will let the owners of
this alleged patent understand that
they know their rights and that they
intend to resist any attempt that may
be made to collect these fees, they will
have no further trouble on this account
understand that threats have been
made to indict in the federal courts the
farmers who refuse to pay these fees.
No man can be indicted in the federal
court for infringing patent.
The only remedy is civil action to
secure damages, or to obtain an injunc-
tion to restrain the use of the patents.
The farmers of Wilson county have
used this plan of hanging tobacco for
the last five or six years, but no suit
has ever been brought against any of
them. They have always refused to
pay the fees demanded by the owners
OF this patehC.
If can be of any further service to
your people in this matter let me know
This patent, I feel confident, will be
Cancelled if an application is, made to
the commissioner of patents. | have
written him on the subject and will let
Won hear from me after I receive an
answer to my letter.
F. A. WoODARD,
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1896-08-07
CHURCHES.

St. Timothy's Episcopal church,
Rev. J. c. Wingate, Rector; morning
services II o'clock, evening 7:3o
o'clock. Sunday School at 3 O'Clock,
P. NJ. Prayer meeting Wednesday and
and Friday, S O'Clock P. M.
Methodist Church, Rev. T. N. lvey,
Pastor; services at II A. M. and 7:3o
P. M. Sunday School, S P. NJ, J. F.
Button, Supt. Prayer meeting We'd
nesday night at 1880.
Disciples Church, Rev. d. w, Davis,
Pastor; services on Second, Third and
Fourth Sundays at 11:00 A. M. and
7:SO P. NJ. Prayer meeting every
Thursday night. Sunday Schoolat 3
o'clock, P. NJ, Geo. Hackney, Supt.
Presbyterian Church, Rev. James
Thomas, Pastor; services on the First,
Second and Third Sunday in every
month and at Strickland's church
every Fourth Sunday. Sunday School
at 5o'clock, P. M.
Baptist Church as follows:
Preaching Sunday morning at II
O'Clock and at $50 p. m. Rev. J. A.
Rood Pastor, Prayer meeting We'd
nesday evening at s O'Clock. Sunday
School at S p. m. D. S. Boykin, Supt.
Primitive Baptist Church, preaching
on 2nd Sunday by Elder Jas. Bass on
3rd Sunday by Elder Jas. S. Woodard;
on the 4th Sunday and Saturday before
by the pastor, Elder P. D. Gold. Ser :
vices begin at II A. M.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1896-08-07
Seaboard Air Line.

BALTIMORE, Aug. 3-The announce
ment is made that, despite the injunc-
ton of Judge Simonton, the Seaboard
Air Line does not propose to suspend
it's warfare on the Southern Railway.
1t is claimed by the Seaboard officials
that the Inter State Commerce Com
mission has no jurisdiction over water
lines, and the fight will be confined to
Chesapeake Bay if the injunction
granted by Judge Simonton is made
permanent, the Seaboard which owns
Old Bay Line, will, it is said, accor-
dinghy cut rates from Baltimore to
Atlanta by putting in tariff that will
involve deep cut from Baltimore to
Portsmouth and theapplication of local
rates from the latter point to Atlanta.
On August 9Th when the Seaboard's
present cut tariff is withdrawn, it Is
said, new rate Of p cents hundred
pounds first class, will Immediately 60
into effect from Baltimore to Atlanta
via the Bay Line. The standard rate
is ST. .O7 from Baltimore and 7e cents
from Portsmouth to Atlanta, and the
seaboard officials say that they can
maintain the cut rate indefinitely.
The Seaboard has not yet announce d
whether it will apply local rates from
Eastern points to equalize the reduc-
tion out of Baltimore.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1896-08-07

7. w. CRowELL, Sheriff,
RoBT. WHITEHEAD, Deputy.
7. D. BARDIN, Clerk of Superior Court.
w. M. WELLS, Register of Deeds,
w. T. FARMER, Treasurer,
F. w. TAYLOR, Standard Keeper,
DR.. c. E. MOORE, Coroner,
JAMES w. TAYLOR, Surveyor,
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1896-08-07
COUNTY OFFICERS

COUNTY OFFICERS.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS:
w. w. FARMER, Chairman.
PERRY RENFROW, BYNUM,
w. D. P. SHARP, VIM WooDARD, Jr.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1896-08-07
DIRECTORY.
DEPARTURE, OF TRAINS.
LOCAL TRAINS:
N. Bound. 5. Bound.

LOCAL TKAlNSs
N. Bound. S. Bound.
Between Florence and Weldon,
No. IS. No. 20.
1:2o P. M. Leaves Wilson 2:o5 P. M.
Between Wilmington and Norfolk:
No. As. NO. 49:
100 P. M. Leaves Wilson, 2:Io P. M.
'Shoo Fly" Wilmington to Rocky
Mount:
No. 30. NO. al.
1o:23 P. NJ. Leaves Wilson, 6:2o A. M.
THROUGH TRAINS:
Between Florence and Weldon:
No. ~. No. IS.
11:35P M. Leaves Wilson, II:IS P. M.
LOCAL FREIGHT-NORTH BOUND:
Leaves Wilson 7:o5 A. M.