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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-27

castle" on the lake shore drive, near
Lincoln park.
l recently met Mrs. Potter Palmer,
en- route for Europe, where she is prob
ably the best known American woman
who crosses annually. She is consider
. ed a most sagacious diplomat and is
lionized wherever she goes. When she
is occupying her home in the windy
city, the stars and stripes float from
the ''castle" turret, just as the union
Jack does when Queen Victoria is at
! Windsor. She is a sort of Queen Vic
toria in Chicago.
| Her handsome figure when I saw her
on the steamer wharf, was well shown
off in blue worsted travelling frock,
which had adouble breasted Norfolk
jacket with a single plat we'll stitched
on each side of the double row of but
tons.
Mrs. Palmer is a warm friend of Sir
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-27
HUMMING BIRDS AT SEA.
Strong Wind Carries Them Out and
They Alight on Ship.

DAVIS pecking at painted and airy
little imaginative trifles of that kind
have been eclipsed by the experience
OF passengers on the Walla Walla.
When the steamer was fifteen miles
off Cape Mendocino on her way to this
port, at least $50 gorgeously plumed
humming birds, it is said, flocked out
Of the skies upon the headgear Of
female passengers. The ladies, upon
approaching port, had eschewed yacht
ing caps and donned Easter bonnets
waving with lifelike flowers and seem
ingly inviting heritage.
The birds were hungry, and without
much ado, many of them bored into
the multi-colored millinery, while
others folded their fluffy plumage and
dropped dead down the hatchway.
All this occurred, the story goes, at
dusk one evening in a stiff land breeze
and dense fog. The quartermaster
thought at first that the little visitors
were Kansas grasshoppers or Hoboken
gallinippers until Capt Wallace issued
an edict declaring that they were hum
ming birds.
Many of the birds died of exhaustion
soon after reaching the ship, but the
| majority were cared for by Capt. Wal
lace and the passengers. Crumbs and
pans of water were set out, and the
birds ate until stuffed so that the"
! rolled over. Lumps of sugar soaked
in water were eaten gIeedily. The
! birds were so exhausted that they made
no effort to escape, and the passengers
secured large numbers of them.
A peculiar thing was that the birds
would not eat sugar laid on the table,
but if held in the hollow Of a partly
| closed hand, they would stick their
bills in and eat. Capt. Wallace put
lump in his mouth and two of the little
| birds sucked at it greedily. Capt Wal
| lace had eighteen Of the birds in his
cabin over night.
When close to Point Reyes yesterday
morning he opened the door and let
out the birds. Most Of them, as soon
as they saw land, flew directly to it,
but several dozen stayed behind. They
slowly died, as the sea voyage was too
much for them, though four were
brought to port alive by the captain,
while the passengers had many more.
There were some odd incidents con-
nected with the peculiar flight of the
beautiful birds. w. S. Mcfarland of
Oakland, was promenading the deck
with lady passenger when the birds
struck the ship. One flew against his
ear and stuck there. Frightened by
the blow of the bird, Mcfarland ran
into the cabin in great excitement.
Third Mate Thomas " Hogan had a
similar experience. One Of the birds
flew in his ear and another on his
moustaohe. Both began to drill for
food and so scared Hogan that he
thought he was bewitched
The Walla Walla has frequently
picked up birds that have been blown
out to sea, but only one or two at
a time. The surprise is tina, here
should have been such flock together.
1t is believed that the birds got lost
in the fog ashore. and, flying with the
wind were 3arried to sea.-San Francis
co Chronicle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-27
THE IDEAL.

| think the song that's sweetest
Is the enc that's never sung;
That lies at the heart of the singer
Too grand for mortal tongue.
And sometimes in the silence
Between the day and night
He fancies that it's measures
Bid farewell to the night.
\ picture that is fairer
Than all that have a part
Among the masterpieces
In the marble halls of art
Is the one that haunts the painter
In all his golden dreams,
And to the painter only
A real picture seems.
The noblest, grandest poem
Lies not il blue and gold,
Among the treasured volumes
That rosewood bookshelves hold;
But in bright, glowing visions
1t comes to the poets brain,
And when he tries to grasp it
He finds his effort vain.
A fairy hand from dreamland
Beckons here and there,
And when we strive to clasp it
It vanishes into air.
And thus our fair ideal
Floats always just before.
And we with longing spirits
Reach for it evermore.
-Pittsburg Post
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-27

Henry Irving, the distinguished English
actor, who is not only past master
in the art Of stage craft and scenic
effects, but also in makeup.
This reminds me that his latest i'm
PRESERVATION, that of Napoleon l. in
Madame Sans-Gene, worried his friends,
who were at loss to understand how
he could possibly, with any degree Of
accuracy, look the character when he
has nothing physically but his nose
(which is Napoleonic in its mOulding)
to help him. Sir Henry is five feet
eleven inches in height, and despite his
real name, John Henry Brodrib, is mar
row chested and of slender build.
But the likeness to Napoleon was
startling as he made his entrance at
the first night production. He had
cunningIy accomplished this by wear
ing a sheath, over which the clothes
FAC SMILES Of the garments of the
emperor) fitted perfectly. Shortness
assisted by the fullness Of figure and
width Of shoulder. thus secured was
accentuated by cunning abbreyiation
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-27
BIRTHSTONE JOURNALISM.
New Paris Periodical is the Yellowest
One Yet.

TO what depths Yellow Journalism
may sink is suggested by the new Paris
periodical L'Aut1e Monde. 1t pro-
ft sses to be a journal for sinners, and
to issue from Quia du Styx, Is. It's
paper is black, it's ink the color of
birthstone, and its point of view liter
ally hellish. Instead of having fun
with the shades of the departed, as
John Eendrick Bangs does in his
Household on the StyX, L'Autre Monde
reports What rejoicing there is in
nades over one sinner who escapes
from earth unrepentant. II prints
dispatches from earth relating the
latest achievements of Jack the
Stranger, Jack the Ripper Called in
French Jack PEventreur'O and others
destined some time to be among it's
readers.
1t is as gay as an American lingo
upon war subjects. There are feuille-
tons about the English expedition to
Dongola and the merry lot of souls it
sent to death, and has interviews with
the Italian slain in Abyssinia
Social activities, according to it's re-
ports, are just row governed by the
new human importation, the bicycle.
Nine. de Maintenon regards it with
horror. But it is a mortal SIM" ex-
claims Blanche de CASTLE, when told
that women who ride them wear
culottes (knickerbockers) in public.
indecent! proclaims Dina of Polo
tiers. In the cycle races these ancient
conquerOrs of the earth competed
! Sesostris, Nimrod, Tamerlane, Hanni-
bal, Alexander the Great, Caesar,
Charlemagne, Napoleon, Wellington,
Peter the Great, Won Moltke and
Napier. Napoleon won, of course;
Tamerlane, Hannibal, Caesar and
Alexander of Macedonia coming next
in bunch, with Charlemagne, Well
| 1ngtCn and the rest ha file indienne.
| The reports are enlivened, as one
would say in earth language, with
pictures showing Napoleon on a pyra-
mid of skulls, spiritulist riding a
! broom, and various persons in the act
of committing suicide by various
means.-New York Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-27
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Ny IADY'S
WARDROBE.

Miss Julia Grant, granddaughter of
the famous general, attracted a great
deal Of attention while driving in Cen
trail park the other day. She is a tall
distinguished girl, with a face that
lights up beautifully in conversation.
When l saw her she was exquisitely
gowned in dove gray broad-cloth, which
had stylish open fronfed Elton, the
collar forming three square tabs. The
coat was lined with delicate pink silk
and she wore a muslin front of the
same tint. The design herewith, like
the others, was made by The National
Cloak Co., West 23d street, New York.
Miss Grant is prime favorite in
society, not only here but in Chicago
where she is often entertained by her
aunt, Mrs. Potter Palmer, in her
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-27

president and his wife stopped while
in New York were tastefully fitted up
in pale blue. There was even big
bunch of forget-me-nots- which Mrs.
Mckinley held in her hand as she
viewed the parade from the window of
cottage hotel near the monument.
The day was a wild one, and she wisely
torsook the the grand stand and her
husbands side for sheltered quarters.
The inclemency of the weather was
'ated; and cosy room had been
prepared for her reception. A CRATE
fire of log-wood made the room more
cheerful. The dainty muslin curtains
were tied with big blue bows; canary
chirped gaily in gilt cage suspended
by blue ribbon; and large punches
Of sweet peas helped to remind her
that New Workers loved her for her
simple tastes, had not Sorgotten some
Of her fancies, and wete anxious to
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-27
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

The smallest men in congress are
Senator Chandler Of New Hampshire
and Representative Wheeler of Alaba-
ma. Fighting Joe, of confederate fame.
Mr.. Wheeler is 81, but both have
slender boyish figures, and affect
somewhat youthful dress in wearing
trim, natty little sack suits. Gen.
Wheeler's hat is the most remarkable
piece of headgear seen in the house.
1t is not derby. nor Fedora. ror
the broad-brimmed black covering that
many southern statesmen wear The
dashing old cavalry leader departs from
all congressional customs in the selec-
ton of his top wear. which is an or
binary black hat such as BOYS in the
country select. He has his special
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-27

New York, May 16-Now that only
an echo remains of the great Grant
parade, one has time to reflect on the
many little attentions that were paid
to Mrs. Mckinley on her first appear
ance of Importance in New York as
the first lady Of the land.
Above all, and pre-eminently first,
the Mckinley family are simple in their
tastes; and the reception committee
was wide enough awake to remember
that Mrs. McKinley's favorite color is
blue. This delicate tint suits her lily
white skin and lily-like physique to
perfection; just as rich oriental red
is the favorite color Of Mrs. Cleveland
and we'll suited to her full womanhood
and robust health.
The rooms at the hotel where the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-27

have her feel she was their guest as
a woman, as well as the lady of the
white house.
Those little attentions are very dear
to women and rarely fail to have the
expected effect. When Queen Victoria S
eldest daughter, now the dowager en-
press of Germany, left England at her
marriage, her chief regret was at leav-
ing the pretty pink room of her girl
hood in Windsor castle. Her mother
had thought of this, and arranged her
daughters private room in the great
German castle exactly like the one the
young girl was leaving. To this day.
the ex-empress cherishes every little
knick-knack. that came from the loving
hands of her royal mother that day
The same thing happened last sum-
mer when Princess Maud, daughter of
the prince and princess Of Wales
darling Harry as she is fondIy called
by the family-was taken to Denmark,
after her marriage to her cousin Prince
Charlie.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-27
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JUVENILE CURIOSITY.

Mr.. Diggles, said the little boy
with big rufles on his shoulders. ~
wish you would let me come and see
where you live. L want 20 lock at your
ROOM
Why, certainly. But what made
you think OF that?"
My sister said it was better than
YOUR company, so I thought it must
De something fine. Washington Star.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-27
THOSE SPRING COLORS.

You ought to see Hortense in her
spring gown"
''Is it artistic?"
Artistic! 1t has a bright purple
background, violent yellow foreground
and five shades of pink and green in
the middle distance. '-Chicago Record.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-27

Bray don't think Mrs. Pstterdays
ever enjoyed her money so much as
she does now
Mrs. Bray-Why, she lost her money
some years age.
Bray-True; but then, you see, it has
supplied her with an unfailing topic
of conversation ever since.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-27

A symphony in black and white,
The keyboard lies before her;
OF symphony nor melody,
Is she a sweet outpourer,
The scriptural injunction she,
Is earnestly pursuing,
She never lets her right hand know
What her left hand is doing.
Judge
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-27

Business in Brazil is paralyzed as the
result of recent failures by commercial
companies.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-27
THE SEA OF SILENCE.

When between us two there rolled
Wide Atlantic's sea,
Ships too frail ny 1--we to hold
Brought thy words to me.
Though thy letters few and far
Crost a burning zone,
Yet thy love rose like a star
I was not alone.
When the white sails westward flew,
What are seas?" l cried;
What but ribbons broad and blue,
That the gods have tied
Though across Pacific's sea,
DTifted wrecks were blown,
Still thy letters came to me
I was not alone
But today We met-behold,
In the narrow street;
And the Sea of Silence rolled
To our very feet.
Not a smile to cross the space,
Not a tender tone;
I, while looking in thy face,
Knew | was alone.
Florence May Alt in Godey's.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-02
THE FAMOUS HYGIESIC KNEtrp
x.tfg GnTN.,yE

is pure malt preparation. manufactured
i'm the WHOLE GRAIN. II can oe con-
scientiously recommended 10 The puodc,
especially TO The army OF DNSPEPIiCS
ard INVALIDS, CHILDREN and
NURSING MOTHERS. ana to all persons
with whom coffee does not agree; IL IS
without doubt the REST SIBSIlTt TIE
for. as well as the BEST ADDITION 10,
any grade OF cofiee ever invented
The GENUINE package bears the
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OF FATHER SEBASTIAN kNEIPP. or
WOERISHOFEN. BAVARIA.
Sold by George a. Hundley. &5 east
Broad street Richmond: Hermann
Schmidt. 300 and 592 east Broad street.
Richmond; Samuel l.. Ullman, 42j north
Sixth street Richmond Il. *. Woods0n.
sixth and Clay streets Richmond; August
Grocery Company. Gil east Marshall
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mond: william II. TaWm. "a east Broad
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Price, Is Cents Per Pound Package.
Send for free sample package and de-
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KNErPP MALT FOOD COMPANY,
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my 2e-w .F&suSm Baltimore. Md.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-02
DANIEL TO TOnACCONIsTS.
The senator Delivers an Address TO
Richmond Manufacturers.

A called meeting Of the Richmond To-
haccO Trade was he'd yesterday AT the
Tobacco Exchange, ana the committee
appointed recently 10 go 10 Washington
and protest before the senate committee
AGAINST the proposed increase In the tax
on tobacco submitted their report Sena-
tor John w. Daniel. who was present by
invitation made short talk.
Mr. r. S. Bcsher called the meeting 10
order. and the committee then submitted
their report. as follows:
"Your committee went To Washington
and INST the committee Of the tobacco
manufacturers Of the country IN conVen-
ton: we reported the feeling OF our trade
here IN the matter Of the proposed IN
crease of the tax on manufactured To-
bacco and cigarettes.
1--WE found that while the members OF
the convention differed in their views
vet they were easily and tremendously
committed to opposition TO any change In
the present tobacco-taN. and committee
was appointed TO carly out the views OF
the convention. The committee consisted
of Messrs ii. Weisigcr OF Louisville, Nv. /;
HaieV of Detroit, Y. Loriilard, Jr., OF
Jersey City; John w. Hanes. OF W inston
n c. and Robert ). Bosher, of Rich-
non. OF which committee MIR. McAlpin
ssVhis committee saw the senator's and
also members Of the Senate Finance COM
mittee. TO whom they stated their case
Your committee was listened TO with pa
lif'lit anu i'obNAAs anu - SNNN N~~
accomplished by the action taken.
"The committee appointed by the to-
bacco manufacturers of the country were
requested 10 call on the manufacturers Tor
contributions 20 meet the expenses IN
CURED in carrying out the views OF the
convention.
This report being received. Mr. Bosher
invited Senator Daniel 70 address the
centlemCn present. ana .e responded py
giving the manufacturers his opinion as
to the prospect for the attainment OF 'he
object for which they are hRntine.
lie said he had moved actively among
his associates at the capital in the IN
torest OF the tobacco-men. lie was con-
fidcnt that they could rely upon every
Democrat and IL was probable that the
Republican members from North caro-
lima would stand by their people IN prcie-
renee TO their party and vote against the
proposed increase on the tax OF tobacco.
lie spoke encouragingiy throushou,'
saving that il would te a close and we'll
fought battle. but he believed that the
chances for winning the night were good
When asked how lorg il would be
herore the measure would be voted on.
Major Daniel replied that II would pro-
hobi,y be several weeks yet.
AZ the close OF Senator DaniePs re-
marks a vote Of thanks was rendered
him and the committee for their ser
vices.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-02
PENN MUTUAL sEMr-cENTESNraL.
The Celebration In Phtindeiphi"-
Next Meeting to lie Held Here.

CAPTAIN Cunningham Hall has returneu
from Philadelphia. where he attended ,he
celebration Of the semi-centennial Oh 'he
Penn Mutual Life-Insurance Company
which attained It's hfticth year on ,ne
18th ultimo lie was highly Iieasei VIZ VS.
the success OF the cclehrauoii. a',a ions
the addresses and papers on tIs VI ~
topics were Of the highest Ordt! ~" r,c
interesting and instructive 10 .i.e '''SN
body OF life-insufance msn pttst".. ,t,s-
After the conclusion OF TINS ceiY 80,
ton. which Tasted three days, ". i' IN,
Mutual Agency Association cOi'p t iS''i a.,
tho general agents OF the company
thlrty-nine States. held its annual n,t.
ing Tor the election OF officers ana t"'
selection OF the place or meeting III 80 rd
Half q dozen cities were cohsiusiS5" -, A ~
The claims OF each warmly secOHp'u ~
lis CHAMPIONS. and the selection lcll on
Richmond which will have the NOM,
next MAY Of entertaining TINS lalse ar
influential body Of lie-ins lrahce u, ~
which Is the first national gatneilng "a
nfc-insurance men ever held ln the ooutli'
Among the general agents VINO auNDo
Gated the cause of Rnchmohn may "
mentioned Mr.. Edwin Bourne, OF Aiiel ~
town. Pa; Colonel Noah \. Plymptoii. Vi
Roston. Mass; Colonel Frank MaFkoe'
OF Baltimore Md. and COiohel ., ~
Gouldcn. o. New York. Captain nan ~
vitcd the Agency Association 10 me-, me-
here. and presented the chains 81
General-Agfnt G. \. watkins OF ~ N,,
troit, Mich. said he had never ~
South but once. and then failed 10
ceive that hospltable treatment OF Nn n,Cn
Captain Hall spoke. He said ne s,a,tot
South with o large party once anu .n,'
All along The line they were bduIy - -,
ed. and at many points they were - iri Sn
i,pon b. bodies Of men, SOMETIMES l io'.i
behind trees and then again lh -.
fields; that many OF his party We're hI'e a.
and il took them about Tour years W
oct 10 their destination. But ne h"u
heard that this condition did not nov
exist and II Captain Hall promised nys
ia XIII him. either with bullets or "ltn
Kindness. ne would vote Tor klca!IVns'
This promise was gladly MADE, anu nv"
mOnd selected. -, ,eneroI
Besides the large number OF se"..tn,ii
agents from thrty-nine states VINO ~
attend this meeting, hummer ot ttn.,totp
GERS and trustees have assured N.,,''',r,t
Hail that they viii certainly De pi, i,.,,.
Among them are President-elect haIIS
y West; Henry c. Lippincott, sups ~
frudeut OF agencies. one OF tHc 49,
known insurance writers in TINS couu g.
Jesse T. Earkcr. actuary, ana hehIy IL
HaliowtU. assistant secretary ana -
surer Nessrs Edwin Bourne. AlehtgNn'
pa. T.. Il. Raney. Raleigh. y. g, 49,
mol Frank MarkOc Baltimore MI, .lu l
CAPTAIN Hall were appointed lII.'e,,,.
ia make all the necessary aIiahseiiiss n,o
and prepare a programme FOR the ihee'''s
I'm this city on May -. j.. ana 10 1870
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-02
sunday-schooi Meeting ana 'hi'-
dren's-rny.

A large number Of ssunday-scih,'oo1l, worn cyano
III. cstv last Sunday afternoon 10 at
telS meeting Of the Methodist SUNDAY
ciscS at Lille Trinity church. in henr ~,
county. few miles from me fi w.. rx-
~: S Mr. e. Z. Tiiler and the pastor
Rev W. =. Constable, gave .,N very y t fn-
scSool The pupils Of the schooI exc exc
cuted in elegant style P r9si9nlie quar-
t slitls solos etc. which vas enjoyed ESiy
II, 1r'"' VA Davis with the members oil
Trinitv choir. Of this city, went down III
BODY. ard assisted in the mus, ,,,odi p1 Nv
% b. we n Magtin. Rev. c. NJ. Scott, ana
Rev. W =. Constable.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-02
SOUTHERN
RAILWAY

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MAY -. lsy,
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND, IA,
AGO A. NJ. No. II, Southern Express.
daily for Atlanta, Augusta, ami
points South. Sleepers Richmond
10 DanyIlle, Greensboro. sahauury
ana CnarlUtte. sleeper open al 800 L
Connect at Danyilie. Salisbury
ington and Southwestern vestibuis
limited 90 80, carryinig sleep,
ers New tork 10 Ashevdllle' ii5t
Sfie, New York 10 Memphis. New
York to New orleans. New YORK
- Tampa; also, nIst-ciass DAY cotcn
between Washington and Memphis
Connections are made for all points
I'm Texas and California.
1900 noon No. 9. solid train daily FOR
Charlotte. y. g. Connects at Nose
ley with Farmylle and Powhatan
vilic. oxford. Henderson. and Dur
nam. and at Greensboro for Dur
ham, Raleigh. and Winston-Salsm;
ssat san Fasi M M'h s SG TAIN u a9
Tor New Orleans and points South.
which carries sieepcrs New York
10 New Orleans, and New York
10 Jacksonville; SALISBURY 90 Nasn.
Vile via Chattanooga; also Pullman
tourist sleeper every Wclnes l3y
Washington TO San Francisco with
out change.
GOO =. N. No II. local. daily except sun
day. for Keysyilie and intermediate
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
S:g. 2 2 MM.'From Atlanta. Augusta
Asheville. and Nashville.
$40 A NJ From Kevsvl'e.
LOCAL FREIGHT TRAINS
Nos. 81 and g.. between Manchester and
Neapolls Va.