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ATTRACTIVE
DISPLAYS.
BeWildering Beauties OF
the State Show.

Those who visited the State EXposi-
ton building last night noticed that
great Improvement had been made dur
ing the twenty-four hours that had
passed since the opening night. Where
spaces first appeared bleak and neg
lected there was last night evidence
that the hands Of skillful workmen had
been at it with a will, this all making
the appearance quite charming COM
pared with the first night.
One must travel many miles to see a
prettier picture than that presented last
night-for instance, from the Secre-
tary's windows, the prospect on all
sides being hard to describe-a wilder
ness of colors and ingenious arrange
ments-on this side were great ma
chimes, or stoves, or objects of strong
utility; yonder were inches of delicate
beauty, objects so arranged as to please
the purely esthetic tastes Of mankind.
AS on Monday night, there was a
good entertainment, far better show
than one has often given half dollar
to see; but in the Pavilion were the
countless evidences of home industry,
of mercantile and general prosperity,
and, above all, a display Of the count
less possibilities of the soil, OF the hand
of man in workshop and field in a land
of liberty and invention. Primarily, the
person who thus viewed the show of
the useful and beautiful last night saw
an object lesson in the harvest field of
human endeavor, as developed in this
part of the world-and since here is
where the bulk Of those who saw the
things displayed live, its use was to
teach the glory of things close at hand
or that is what the teachers would
say had they seen the display.
Around the stage whence the music
Of the band issued there is wilderness
of palms mad potted things-au beauti-
full and inviting. Back Of this are the
wide spaces of the Pavilion, with sug-
gestions Of indefinite extension. In
front was a glorious exposition of the
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Time-1:14M-
TO-DAY'S CARD.
Prospect Of Some Speedy Going
This Afternoon.

For this afternoons card the man
agement has provided four good har-
ness races-a 2:25 trotting purse, a
2:20 trot, a 2:3O pace, all mile dashes,
and a mile and repeat race for PIP
PAGERS. The latter is expected to pro-
duce one or more surprises. as there
are some prospective 'phenoms" in the
list. The starters announced are:
First race, 2:25 class, trotting, mile
dash-Sid Durfee, Joseph Selby, Diana,
Harry Marvin, Shelby, Menlo Belle,
Lottie, Bonsaline, Mamie Riley, Phoebe
Childers.
Second race, trotting, 2:2O class, mile
dash-May B., DR.. J., Silver Queen,
Shelby, Desdemona, Iran Alto, Dexter
D.
Third race, pacing, 2:3O class, mile
dash-Clara H., Gaff Topsail. Captain
Hacket, Harry j., Silas Simons, Belle
W., Roderick, Lady Margaret, Mia
Louise.
Fourth race, PIP class, pacing, mile
and repeat-F. W., Hijo del Diablo.
Floracito, Prince Almont, Beachwood,
Rex Alto, Much Better. Little Thorns.
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money out of the purse.
There was bit of excitement when
one of the horses, at the close of
race, bolted through gate and dashed
into the crowd under the grand stand.
A few persons We're knocked down, but
nobody was seriously hurt.
The starting was superb in all the
races but the last, which was some
what struggling. Havey used a new
starting device, an elastic cord, that,
when released at one end, shot across
the track to the opposite side. In five
of the races the horses were sent off
at the first attempt.
President A. B. Spreckels officiated
as presiding judge, assisted by Di-
rector j. w. Wilson and NJ. F. Tarpey
of Oakland. Director De Long and Al
Leach occupied the timers stand.
Shasta Water was the choice at even
money in the first event of the after
noon, six furlongs, for four-year-ol
and upward, but first money fell to
San MateO, the Salvator-Iris stallion,
which was second choice at 8 to D..
O'Fleeta cut out the pace, but after the
first quarter San Mateo went to the
front and led at the three-quarter pole
by four lengths. Here Shasta Water
came up from midway in the bunch and
finished second, a half-length Of day
light from the winner. Major Cook was
third. Time-1:14.
Four good two-year-oId fillies lined
up for the five-furlong race. Magda-
lenas was the choice at z to 3, with
Midlove second at even money, with 3
| to l on Modwena and to l on Cross
molina. The youngsters were sent
away at the first effort, ModWena in the
| lead, Magdalenas next and Midlove and
Crossmolina close up. These positions
We're held around the far turn, except
that Modwena and Magdalenas en-
tered the stretch about even, with Mid
love well up in third place. Down the
stretch Modwena pulled away, and won
! in 1:02. Midlove came up in a rush at
the drawgate and took the place from
Magdalenas and was one open length
behind the winner at the outcome.
|
Again in the six and one-half fur
! longs for three -year-olds and upward,
the prime favorite went back on the
talent. Harry Thoburn at l to car
ried the coin, but had to be content
with third place Sport McAllister a
to u got away in front and was never
headed, though Thoburn and yenis
| hung to him most of the way. Sport
! held his own down the last stretch,
! beating Venis out length in 1:2212
Thoburn third by a length. Flirtilla was
| a poor fourth.
| In the six furlongs selling event for
two-year-olds Burns e. Waterhouse
were again in the money with their
| colt Napian a to -, first going to Cas-
dale 6 to .. and second to Faversham
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NOTICE TO DRIVERS.

ESPECIAL ATTENTION IS HEREBY
called to drivers of hacks and other We
hicles that the provisions of the humane
law (Section g., in regard to over-driv-
charge or custody, will be strictly en-
forced from and after this date
SACRAMENTO CO. HUMANE SOCIETY
September 6. 1898. (BC)
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Same day--Selling, six and one half fur
longs, for .three-year-olds and upward
AL. Smiths ch. G. Sport McAIlfster. by
imp. Friar Tuck Twilight (Gouin), 104. ]
T. E. Jones b. M Venus, by Joe Marsh
Hunk-Dori CBullman), 101. ...............z
Dillon q Lyons b.. &. Harry Thoburn,
by st. Cyr-Miss Goodrich CBozeman),
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Same .day-Sunny Slope Stake for two
year-old flltes, five furlongs
Burns & Waterhouse's b. f. Modwena,
by Morello-Glen Ellen (Piggott), no.. l
Burns d Warehouses; ch. f. Midove. by
imp. Midlothian-Free Love (Sniderj,
1Vo
DR.. M. j. Collins ch. f. Magdalenas by
Emperor Of Norfolk-Esperito Santo
(Gouin), Us Observation-Disclosures. 8
Cosmolina 50. also ran.
Time .02
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NOTICE TO HUNTERS.

NO SHOOTING OR HUNTING WILL
be allowed on the Rancho Del Paso. Any
violation of this order will lead to arrest.
JOHN MACKEY, Superintendent.
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MRS. WINSLOW 8 SOOTHING SYRJJP
has been used for over fifty years by mill
ions of mothers for their children while
teething with perfect success. 1t soothes
the child. softens the gums, allays pain,
cures wind collie, regulates the bowels, and
Is the best remedy for diarrhea, whether
arising from teetning or other causes, For
sale by druggists in every part Of the
world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup. Twenty-fve cents
q bottle. NWN
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SUMMARIES

Agricultural Park Course, State Fair
selling. for four-year- r-olds and upward
Miller & Blaze's br. h. San Mateo, by
Savator-Iris (Sullivan), 109.
Burns & Warehouses; b. m Shasta
Water. by imp. Maxim-Tyranny (Sni-
j. II. Matthews b. e. Major Cook, by
Bulwark, dam sister to Violet (Buck),
Suffrage 103 O'Fleeta 1O3, Ringmaster
103, Ducat 112, Molle A 106 also ran.
Time-1.14
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

BAKER & HAMILTON. wholesale hard
phaetons, Balm farm and header wagons
Send for catalogue.
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Same day-Selling. six furlongs for two
year-olds.
Cambridge Stables br. c. Casdale. by
FAVORABLE -Castalia (Houck), g.. /
Dillon q Lyons blk. C. Faversham, by
imp. Duncombe-V Victress (Bezeman1.
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The sixth and last race Of the day
was seven and one-half furlongs for
three-year-oldsa and upward The win
ner turned up in a. little horse called
koko, with very plain pedigree, he
beating out the cracks Scarborough and
Colonel Wheeler in 1877 The race was
won in the last seventy yards, up to
which time it looked like Wheeler's
race, but the Colonel seemed to quit
about that time, for both Koko and
Scarborough beat him out. Only 4 to
. was given in the books against
Wheeler, and 2 to Scarborough,
while Koko went begging at so to 1. 1t
was one of those upsets that gave the
talent something to kick about for the
rest Of the day. Some Of those who lost
their money on the dead-sure-thing
Wheeler charged that the horse was
pulled.
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in the China Store today

Rose bowls Blue tinted, satin finish
ed, porcelain lined
Wednesday only, 10 cents
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a to y. The colts We're sent away
without moments delay, Faversham
cutting out the work, with Casdale and
Napian tapping. Rounding the turn
Casdale moved up even, Napian bei~s
two lengths behind In the last quar-
ter, with the Jockeys all plying the
whip, Casdale pulled away and won by
a length from Faversham in 1:16h,
Napian third.
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Same day-Dewey selling stake for
three-year-olds, six furlongs
j.. Conway's br. 6. Moringa, by So
brante-Loma (Devine), "a . 1
Burns & Warehouses; b. G. Marplot by
imp Rossington-Marjory (Snider),
r. Hughes ch. f. Himera, by Hyder
Ali-Walnut Oullier), 81. 80. ........... 8
also ran.
Time-1:141a
Same day-Purse for three-year-o olds
and upward, seven and one-half furlongs.
A: Ross ch. G.. Koko, by Jackson Minnie
3, (Bullman), 1902. .......................... 1
Dillon q Lyons b. h. Scarborough, by
Ell Rio Rey-Falsetto Bozeman), 107.. 2
Burns & Waterhouse's CHI h. Colonel
(s1,dae1' MheSler' by imp. Midlothian-Agnes i,
Manzanillo 104, st. Philip 101, Tenrica
i01, and Tom Anderson 107, also ran.
Time-1:37
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Jardinieres. Something new in shape.
Three colors-green, red and yellow; 7
inches high, 7 inches across top.
Wednesday only, so cents.
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Flirtiila 104, also ran.
Time-1 .22lh
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P1atters Carlsbad china, decora u;
half oval shape, IS inches across tip, with
gold border Regular price, SI.35.
Wednesday only, Is cents.
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RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY
JUNE 6, 1890.
PACIFIC sYSTEM.)

Trains Leave and are Due to Arrive as
Sacramento:
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- - - .
burns Waterhouse's b. G. Napian, by
imp. Midlothian-Napa (Ranch). 9S. 3
Gilt Edge 101, also ran.
Time-1 :161h
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Water or lemonade tumblers. Thin
lead blown water or lemonade tumb | e
with three wide and two small bands near
the top. Regular price 90 cents the dozen
Wednesday only 20 cents set OF six
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Water pitchers. Carlsbad china, half
gallon size; decorated with assorted flow
ers and gold tracings
Wednesday only, 50 cents.
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The fifth race, the Dewey selling
stake for three-year- -olds, was one Of
the prettiest races ever seen on any
track. The field got away in a bunch,
with Marplot showing in front Up the
stretch and around the turn to the last
quarter the half-dozen went in q
group so closely punched that no day
light showed between them. The Burns
& Waterhouse orange and blue colors
were still in the front by a half-length
when the three-quarters was reached,
and 1t looked as if Marplot had the
race by a small margin. In a driving
race, however, Moringa e to u came up
in the last eighth and shot ahead Of
Marplot, winning by a length in 1:1411A,
Himera third by a. length.
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Parlor lamp Porcelain decorated par
lor lamp I6 inches high. Complete with
shade, ring, burner and chimney. Regu a r
price o5 cents.
Wednesday only, 40 cents.
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In the six furlongs selling event for
two-year-olds Burns & Waterhouse
were again in the money with their
colt Napian a to -, first going to Cas-
dale 6 to -, and second to Favershan
Smyrna times., 1898-10-12
Insurance Against Hail in Iowa.

The farmers of Iowa are making sue
cessful system of insurance against
hail, a company organized for that
purpose at Des Moines five years ago
having more than 10000 policies and
more than $4,000, 600 in risks, cover
ing over 100000 acres of farming
lands. 1t has paid in losses S., 600 in
1893, $35, 600 in 1894, $S1 200 in 1895,
$28l 900 i'll 1896, and $204, 900 in 1897,
or a total of 5000, COO. The average as
sessment has been seven cents per
acre year. The concern is mutually
cooperative. Members pay a fee of 50
and two mills on the amount on which
the insurance is asked, and the associ-
alton insures its members, their heirs
or assigns, against loss or damage by
hail to the growing crops to an amount
not to exceed 5000 on 100 acres accord
ing to government survey. No loss is
paid which occurs later than the Goth
of September. This form of insurance
protection against danger which con-
stantly menances Western farming has
been found as satisfactory in practical
test, it is said, as the tornado associa-
tiOns of the same section. A farmer
whose crops are injured and who does
not receive pecuniary compensation
gets one bushel of the kind of grain
destroyed for each 100 bushels raised
by the other members of the co-opera-
tive company.
Smyrna times., 1898-10-12
How Calvin Caught Ward Mapping.

"There never was a pitcher in this
country who could excel old Jimmy
Calvin in catching base runners nap
ping, " said Jack Crooks. 81 remember
seeing the old fellow catch the foxiest
base runners in the country asleep off
the bags with the quickest kind of a
motion. There was one occasion when
'Gavie' played a star trick of this kind
on Johnny Ward. The Pittsburgs were
playing the New Yorks, and the score
was very close, in favor of the former.
The New Yorks had two men on bases,
and Ward at the bat, with two out.
Calvin signaled to George Miller to step
to one side of the plate and deliberately
gave four balls to Ward. Johnny trot-
ted to first, and the next instant Calvin
caught him napIsng, big Beckley block
ing him off. 1t was put up Job, and
old 'Gavie' didn't do thing to Lawyer
Ward but laugh at him all the way to
the bench. 1t was feather in the old
mans cap, for Ward at that time was
the star base runner of the League. -
New York Sun.
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INDEMNITY AGAINST LOSS.
Some Ancient Instances o? Insurance
Can he Easily Found.

Cnn lie Easily Found.
Probably the first recorded instance
Of insurance was one mentioned by
Livy. During tho second Punic war the
contractors for delivering corn into
Spain stipulated that the government
should indemnify them against loss by
the enemy or tempest. Cicero, tcO, aft
er his victory i'll Cilicia, seems to have
obtained security against the loss Of his
booty during its transit TO Rome. These
instances, however, are not regarded as
true cases of insurance Ly many author
tiles, who assert that only after the re-
viVal of commerce i'll the tenth century
did it come into vogue. If this be so,
the first mention of insurance is the
establishment in 1910 at Bruges at the
request of the inhabitants of chamber
of assurance.
"The contract Of reciprocal insurance
was known likewise in Portugal i'll the
fourteenth century, and in the fifteenth
(Sept. 10, 1436) King Edward Of Por-
tugal writes from Lisbon that the lner-
chant vessels Of the English, which had
been chartered for the Tangier expedi-
tiOn, Lad not been insured, owing to
the fault of their proprietors, while
those of the Portuguese even Of the
royal navy, were. 1t is probable, how
ever, that insurance came into use in
Italy early in the twelfth century and
was by the Lombards transplanted into
those countries with which they had
commercial dealings. To them, there
fore, the invention of insurance, as it is
now understood, is generally conceded.
Exchange.
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SECRET SOCIETIES

MORNING STAR LODGE, No. 6, I. o. o F-Meets
every Friday evening, at 800 o'clock.
MCDONNELL ENCAMPMENT, No 2, l o. o. .F.-Meets
Second and Fourth Tuesday evenings of each
month. at 500 o'clock.
HARMONY LODGE, No. l3, A. +. a. M.-Mcets First
and Third Thursday evenings of each month,
at 800 o'clock.
SMYRNA LODGE, No. 5, |. o. G. T.-Meets every
Wednesday evening, at % O'Clock.
SMYRNA COECLAvE, No. 45. ORDER OF HEPTAsOPHs
meets first and third Tuesday of each month
al 500 o'clock. at the Odd Fellows Hall.
UNION CASTLE No II, X. G. E.-Meets every Thurs
day evening in their hall in the Cooper Build
ing, at o. o'clock.
MIsPAH LODGE, No. I6, A. o. U. W.-MeetS every
Monday evening at 500 O'Clock in Odd Fell
lows Hall
MIzPAH CONcLAvE, No 1917, ADHESIVE MoGUL-
LIANs.-MeetS the first Monday evening of each
month, at 90 O'Clock, in odd Fellows Hall.
GENERAL WINFIELD S. HANCOCK Post, No. 49,
q. A. R.-Meets every Thursday night in the
Hall of the Knights of the Golden Eagle. Geo
w. Tilghman, Commander.
STARS AID STRIPES COUNCIL, No. 26, JR. o. U. A.
M-Meets at 500 p. IN every Thursday III
Odd Fellows. Hal.
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THE SMYRNA TIMES.
.SmVa'n0, Del.,
Wednesday Afternoon, Oct. 18th, '9S
CHURCH SERVICES.

AsPUR METHoDlsT overwhelmingly
ing at 1OH A. NJ and $50 P. NJ. Sunday School
9% A. M. Prayer Meeting-Wednesdays at IA
p N. Rev. G. A. Hill, pastor.
ST, PETERS PROTESTANT EPIsCOPAL-Sundsy-
Preaching at 1O19 A. M. and ~ P. M. Holy Da.p
~ A. NJ. Sunday SchOOl-9% AN Prayer
Meeting Wednesdays at 719P. Rev. &. w.
Dame, Rector
-Sunday-Preaching at lUl% A. M.
and ~ P. NJ. Sunday SchOOl-1l% AN. Prayer
Meeting-Wednesdays at ~ P. NJ. Rev J. l.
Estln, pastor.
ST POLYcARP CATHOLIC CHURCH-ServiceSe eyery
,ther Sunday, by Father VALID on. SUNDAY
School Immediately after service.
SMYRNA CIRCUIT-PreachiDg services Friend
ship in the morning, SeverSOn III the after
noon Jermans Chapel and Smyrna Land
ing alternate Sunday nights at 7.3O Rev L.
W. Lay yfie d, pastor.
CENTENNIAL METHODIST EPISCOPAL (ColOred) -
Sunday-PTeaching at II A. NJ. and P. NJ
Sunday School, P. M Rev J. II. Mason
Pastor.
A. NJ. f. CHURCH-Sund, y-Preaching at II a.
m, and p. m. Sunday School at p. m
Christian EndeavOr, 615 p. m. Sunday Praise
meeting, at o'clock Wednesday evening
Rev. Frank Bradley, pastor.
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VENOMOUS SNAKES.
The Poison Machinery of the Rep
tiles and How 1t Is Operated.

tiles and How 1t Is Operated.
Some years ago q physician undertook
a series Of experiments on snakes with
q view to extracting sufficient amount
of their venom to form basis for in
vestigation, In order, if possible, to dis
cover some antidote. His laboratory is
q curious and somewhat uncanny place
and one from which those with un-
steady nerves instinctively recoil.
The apparatus for extracting the
venom is most ingenious and yet
very simply one. A bit of chamois is
tied over the top of a funnel which
leads to a bottle. Everything is secured
very firmly. The snake is caught by the
back of the neck and placed close to
this chamois. He strikes his fanga
through it, when tiny jets of venom are
thrown from the fangs upon tho glass
sides of the bottle, trickling thence into
the bottle. Again and again the snake
is made to strike. If necessary, other
snakes of the same species arc used un-
til sufficient amount of the venom is
collected.
The relative deadly qualities of the
venom of snakes have also been the sub
ject of experiments. 1t appears that the
diamond back rattlesnake is the most
to be dreaded. The next in order is the
banded rattlesnake, followed by the
copperhead and the water moccasin OIL
cottonmOuth.
The poison machinery of the snake
consists of pair Of needle pointed
fangs, which, when the creature is al
rest, are folded back in the roof of the
mouth. When it becomes angry, these
fangs are thrown forward, and in the
act of striking tiny jet of poison il
thrown from each. The poison is thin
yellow fluid which upon exposure de
composes very rapidly. Snake poison
if kept from the air or dried, retains it
full force for many years.-New Yorl
I,pdunr
Smyrna times., 1898-10-12

The Democrats carried Georgia at
the State election last week by ma
iority of about 10000. The especial
feature of the affair was that it marked
the dissolution of the Populist party in
that State, it's defeat being over
whelming.
Smyrna times., 1898-10-12

DELAwAREs TO MIGRATE. 1t is
stated on good authority that deal has
been concluded by Delaware Indians
for the purchase of $50, 900 acres of land
in Mexico, and as soon as they secure a
settlement with the United States and
the Cherokees, they will remove there.
Smyrna times., 1898-10-12

Chicago's peace celebration will be
held on October 1s, and will consist of
an open air reception to President Nc
Kinley and the returned soldiers, at
which Grand Army veterans and ex-
Confederates will march together as a
gaurd of honor for the President.
Smyrna times., 1898-10-12
RRAN1,II IlnAns.

Leave Harrington for Franklin City, anu h
stations (MlfOrd, Georgetown, Berlin LeNsSST, LeSs,,
lO ~ a: m. weekdays and 6.S7 p. III. IueSy,i III,
Thursdays and Saturdays. Returning, Ssr,
leaves franklin City, $50 q. m wee Ssr-f si-
and LAP D. IN. Tuesdays, Thursdays ana co.,
days only. IA
Leave Franklin City for Chincoteagufl M Va
steamer) l.30 p. m. week days Returning
Chinc0teague 4 42 a. m. week days. tsvs
Leave Harrington for Georgetown, anu anuu.,,nir. nil.
at 1899 a. m, 81 p. m. weekdays. hetu,sr heaL ssr
leave Lewes 6 645 a. m, aud Sll p. m. wees rel Sss
Leave Harrington for Berlin, lOSg d. ~ ~, al
days. and 6.37 p. m. Tuesdays. IhurSqNe!s .
Saturdays. Returning leave Berlin 62;2S,r,sie 6;S,
week days and 2.43 p. m. Tuesdays ln"'
and Saturdays. -, a.
Leave Townsend for Centreville and ~Si iissa
at 92l a. m and 5.Sl p. m week da3S 5sTs
Leave Clayton for Oxford at 9.So a N ,S o." 8
p. m; leave oxford 6.45 a. n. ana IAV
week days.
Leave SeafOrd for Cambridge at Ill Csr.
and 7.l4 p m. week. days Returning leassss
bridge at 6.45 a. m. and HOO a. m. wees 10
Train leaves Clayton for CheStertOWh w.
returning. leaves CheStertOwn. % &. M neS
NEcrIoNs.-At Porter. with NeWsi,AL Toue1
ware City Railroad. At Townsend WltnniSTss VIII
Anne's& &KentRailroad AtClayton win DeiisS DDeisESf
4 chesapeake e ailroad and Baltimore q SID"IsSsr Dgsr
Bay Railroad Al Harrington, win HstSiE HiN,S VII
Maryland & Virginia Railroad. AtSeS,lU,sr VII
Cambridge & Seaford Railroad. AZ De.iiln..~1nioO
New York, Philadelphia 4 Norfolk, MlCoD'
Pocomoke and Peninsula Railroads.
9Daily except Sunday. ,,.,sger
]. B. HUTCHINSON, General Msii's
J. R. WOOD. General Passenger Agen'