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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-11-23
Professional Courte.y.

IF bicycle riding really makes people
healthier why do physicians recon-
mend ftp"
professional courtesy. II makes
business for the surgeons.
Post
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-11-23

Visitor-How do you like your new
minister?
Mrs. Muggs-He won't last very long.
His wife is too worldly minded.
"Reslly2"
"Yes. It's perfectly scandalous. All
her dresses fit her."-N. Y. Weekly.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-11-23
A Martyr 20 Pleasure.

Farmer-Say. you won't catch any
fish therel Hain't anyone ever caught
any in that stream.
Fisherman-All right. II don't mat.
ter. I'm only fishing for the pleasur.
Of iti-Puck.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-11-23
CoaId he Traced.

Hoax-Who does the new baby take
after-you or his mother?
JoaN-Ican trace a resemblance 10 nv
wife. He raises an awful howl when
! come home late OF an evening.-Phila.
delphia Record.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-11-23
The sure sfau.

"John has wrote a sketch" said the
old man, IAN he's had II printed in the
papers"
Going TO be a literary man, is he2"
"Yes, but reckon he's one already,
fer he's Jest drawed on me for $780,
Atlanta Constitution.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-11-23

Hazel-Sandstone has asked me 10
LEND him SOS. and don't know whether
10 do Il or not. Would your
Mute tearnestly)-I would, old mar.
lie invited me 10 dine with him M.
evening. Stray Stories.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-11-23

MarketmAn-welL little girl. what
viii you have7
httle Girl-Have you got any horse
less radish Chicago Tribune.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-11-23

Admirer-Isn't II awfully difacult to
hnd melodies for your songs7
Song Writer-No, the hardest part
!, to disguise the melodies fnd.-N. Y.
Journal.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-11-23

Jisgs-My doctor says ought to lead
an active life.
Dlggs-Well, marry my wife's sister;
shell keep you on the jump.-Tit-Rst,
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-11-23

hagistrate-Your wife is on the way
to bail you out.
Prisoner Qmploringly)-F'r heaven.
sake, jedge. send me to jaiil-Tit-B Bit,
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-11-23

Your town has grown a great deal
since saw II last. In fact, II is getting
TO be considerable Of city"
You can Just bet IL Ia. We boil our
drinking water."-Chicago Tribune.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-11-23
Helping Them Ont.

Condensed food tablets, you understand,
Would work reform through the land;
Joy they'd bring, and restful life,
To men who swear at the carving knife.
Chicago Record
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-11-23

Jagway-Its swfully tiresome climb
ing these stairs. Hold on a minute.
Let me catch my breath.
Bigthurst-What's the user You
couldn't hold it.-Chicago Tribune.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-11-23
SpPIIlgtIIllt|

Is the sweetest season in h,n
It Is in Nature generally. n; a a. u,
OF promise. As the young 81, tns
near to that mysterious linz s" IN m
womanhood and girlhood M. w
whole destiny Is In measure ~
terfniued Hoxv utinq
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-11-23

Master-why did you run away, my
boyf
Boy-Becsuse the mistress was so un-
kind 20 mel
Aaster-Tut, tut, that is no excuse.
Do Irun away 2-Golden Penny.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-11-23

Miss Emma Lee, Of
Wiiliford, sharp Co,
Ark, writes II was
suffering severely and
tried several doctors
remedies, but received
only very little relief;
therefore, ] feel II my
duty 10 wrife and Lea
Middletown transcript., 1899-03-25
shallow Covering of Manure.

Farmyard manure should be kept as
near the surface Of the soil as possible.
The rainwater as it percolates through
the soil has tendency to carry the
soluble plant food downward and out Of
the reach of plants Consequently an
attempt should be made to delay the
downward progress of plant food instead
of assisting it by plowing the manure
in deeply. Then again, nitrifcation is
most active near the surface of the soil.
Therefore, manure kept near the surface
is under more favorable conditions for
having its plant food made available
and consequently gives quicker returns
When a heavy application of manure
has been plowed under deeply, it is no
uncommon thing to see Jumps of ma
nure brought to the surface by subse-
quent plowing, showing that it had
never become properly incorporated
with the soil 1t is quite probable, too,
that this deeply buried manure has lost
considerable nitrogen through denitri-
fcation. Economical manuring consists
In obtaining quick returns over as large
an area of the farm as possible, and this
is accomplished by moderate applica-
tions incorporated with the surface soil
Shallow covering of manure also in
creases the humus Of the surface soil
As result, the soil does not bake and
crack IN dry weather. It absorbs and
retains water much more satisfactorily
and works up into a fine tilth more
easily. New England Homestead.
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FIG. I-RARN PLAN.

need not be any heavier than Q by 6,
for as both sets, upper and lower, are
of the same length and the lower set be-
ing placed at an angle of 45 degrees and
well spiked to both plates the weight
on their middle is not nearly SO great
as when placed at lesser angle. And
the upper set placed at an eight or nine
inch pitch with a truss, as shown at
A, Fig. l., and these tied together by
1 by or by 8, is sufficiently strong to
resist the pressure from above. And the
long brace running from the end of the
short collar beam to the heel of the
rafter and there being notched over the
plate and spiked to both the rafter and
purline plate, will prevent the barn
from spreading from the outward thrust
of the roof, for the weight is pulling
from the opposite side of the roof if
there is any pulling at all I firmly be-
ieve by this means Of bracing it is al
most an impossibility for the barn roof
to give down or the barn to pull apart.
The rafters just over the purlines of the
lower set are tied so as to prevent it
from giving way. Thus the roof itself
is support to the sides of the build
ing. And as the purline posts are set in
such position the weight of the entire
upper portion of the roof rests upon the
ground sills. They are SO constructed to
rest upon block of 2 by s, set between
two of the lower set Of studding and
passing up between the cross sills and
having shoulder resting upon the
same above at B.
Any carpenter can build barn from
this drawing, and after it is completed
the owner cannot help but be pleased,
for he has an abundance Of room to
store all his crop in one place. The
truss Of the upper tier of rafters need
not be under each of them. If the space
between the spans be equally divided
into three spaces, it would be sufficient,
and then on each set of rafters not hav-
ing truss would place collar beam
so the lower edge would come on a
level with the cross of the truss braces
and then nail a 1 by perpendicularly
from the comb to the collar BEAM This
SAfCo q SOOO CA4d4SO " 1dSlCu bnO
ers for track or any kind of hay sling
Another correspondent of the journal
already mentioned sends sketch Gig
y of middle bent showing self sup
porting roof and post braces instead Of
purlines: At A A, in barn rafters, you
will see the joints are REINFORCED by
inch boards nailed on each side; also at
B B are boards nailed on each side,
and at A piece Of 2 by 4 is cut in be-
tween the boards and under the erafters
As the rafters will be two inches thick
and in width according to the size of
barn, up to 90 feet, 2 by is heavy
enough. But if the barn is 40 or so feet
wide, 2 by 6 should be used. I always
put rafters two feet to centers I pre-
fer solid timber for posts, plates and
sills. At g to D. L spike (or, on large
barns, bolt) plank the same width as
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His Life Was saved

Mr.. J. 3. Lilly, prominent citizen of
Hannibal, Mo-, lately had wonderful
deliverance from a -frightful death. In
telling Of it he says: Il was taken with
Typhoid Fever, that ran into Pneumonia.
Ny Lungs became hardened. 1 was so
weak couldn't even sit up in bed.
Nothing helped me. Iexpected to soon die
of Consumption, when I heard of DR..
Kipg,s- New Discovery. One bottle gave
great relief. continued TO use il, and now
am well and strong, can say too much in
its praise" This marvellous medicine is
the surest and quickest cure in the world
for all Throat and Lung Trouble. Regular
size so cents and $1.oO. Trial bottles free at
Vaughan's Pharmacy; every bottle guaran-
teed.
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c;AULIFLoWER CULTURE.
How to Make II Pay-First sowing
of seed In Hotbed In March.

of Seed In HOtbed In March.
There is a good profit in growing
caulifowers for market if the conditions
are all right, but with the culture often
given them, they are not reliable
crop. In growing caulifowers for sale,
The first thing to be considered is a
market for these luxuries. The crop is
not staple one, like some which are
considered necessaries Of life, and you
must find people who want them and
are able to buy them. In most large vii
lagos there is sufficient number of peo-
pie who want them to make a market
for few thousand heads. In some sea-
sons, and at some times in the year,
there is good profit in growing them
to ship to dealers in the cities, but the
most money is made by retailing them
sin villages where no one is growing
them and there is no competition.
It is not best to economize too much
in purchasing seeds. The higher priced
strains of white caulifowers, where the
type has become established by careful
selection for several years, are more re-
liable in heading, and the whittier the
heads the better they will sell in the
market. The large pure white heads
with the leaves trimmed nicely around
them attract the eye, and people buy
them because they '1ook nice" The
Early Snowfall is the standard with
many people and probably more extern
sively grown than any other variety
and is usually very satisfactory. I make
the first sowing Of the seed in hotbed
in March. A little later SOW more
seeds in cold frame, and sow at differ
ent times in the open ground from
April until June. My plan is to have
only small part of the crop mature at
one time, for the leaves will soon grow
through the heads if they are not mar
keted at the right time.
A deep, moist clay soil is the best
for caulifowers, although good crops
can be grown on any good garden soil
I cover the ground two or three inches
deep with stable manure and plow it
in. Then harrow and furrow two and
one-half feet apart. If have well rot
ted manure, Iscatter it in the furrow
and mix it with the soil with the cul-
tivator, or, if the manure is not at
hand, set the plants and in few days
apply around them little commercial
fertilizer that srich in nitrogen. Vege-
tables of which the leaves or stalks are
the edible parts need plenty of nitrogen
in an available form. The plants are
transplanted at different times from
May until June. Caulifower plants
from the hotbed should not be set too
early unless they are well hardened, for
they are more easily injured by frosts
than cabbage
In addition to the foregoing sugges-
tions given in Vick's Magazine the writ
er says that to insure success one must
have some means of irrigation. The
plants should not stop growing at any
time; hence the Importance Of irrigat-
ing them during a drought
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Had to Take Them In.

Many years ago German family ap-
piled for admission to the church in
Hartford of which DR.. Joel Hawes was
the pastor. Through an interpreter Dr..
Hawes propounded to them elaborate
questions concerning the atonement.
They looked perplexed and shook their
heads. AS the questions were repeated
in changed forms their faces grew stolid
Evidently they had given up trying to
comprehend the subject. At last DR..
Hawes said impatiently, "Well, well,
ask them if they love Christ. The
question was put. At once their faces
lighted. Their eyes grew moist. They
answered in chorus, "Oh, jail Wir
Christus ieben. ia wohll'' And the
doctors eyes glistened also as he said,
"We shall have to take them in. ~
Congregationalist.
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CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR.
TopfcForthew Week Beginning March
26-COmment by Rev. 9. H. DOYLE.

TopicForthe Week Beginning March
26-Comment by Rev.-s. H. Doyle.
ToPIc.-True penitence.-n Cor. vii, Iii.
In his first epistle to the Corinthians
Paul severely rebuked the church for
certain serious evils which existed in
the church schism, idolatry, gross SEN
sualitY and abuse Of the Lords supper.
The rebuke, though severe, was admin
istered from the purest motive and with
the tenderest affection, and therefore
produced salutary effect Tiled to a
godly repentance, the ultimate end Of
which was salvation.
In describing the effects of this re-
proof Paul gives a comprehensive de-
Bcription Of what true penitence or re-
pentance is.
1. True penitence is preceded and
caused by conviction of sin. We will
never repent Of our sins until we are
convinced that we are sinners. David
did not repent until Nathan pointed out
to him his sin. Simon Peter did not go
out and weep tears of repentance until
the look Of Christ brought to his mind
a conception of the baseness of his
treachery. The Corinthians did not re-
pent until Paul's scathing rebuke
made them to see their actions in their
true light. The sins Of men and the
true character of sin need to be pointed
out more persistently today, that men,
may be led to repentance. Salvation
without repentance is impossible, and
repentance is impossible without con-
viction Of sin.
Q. The characteristics of true peni-
tence are: 1. Cody sorrow. Cody sor-
row is here distinguished from the sor-
row which the world feels because Of
sin. Cody sorrow is the sorrow that
God feels because of sin as He looks
upon it with His pure and holy charac-
ter. The guilt and the pollution of sin
are abhorrent to God. Only the conse-
quences of sin are abhorrent to the
world The unregenerate, unrepentant
man fears the consequences of sin; the
repentant man loathes sin because 1t
is transgression against loving God
and Father, and he sorrows above every
0lS0 DOCdub0 4O Ao6 0O4O OAoo
which grieves God. This is godly sor-
row. q Remuneration Of sin. To repent
we must turn from sin, as the Corin-
thians did, with earnestness, loathing,
indignation and vehement desire to
serve and glorify God. We must s'cease
to do evil and. learn to do we'll" We
must give up sin and take up God and
Gods work in the world.
8. The ultimate end of true penitence
was salvation. t'Godly sorrow worketh
repentance to salvation not to be re-
pehted Of F." The only pathway to saliva
tion and eternal life is that Of repent
ance of sin and faith in Christ.
Bible Readings. job .xi, 13, IA; lisa.
i, 1920; lv, z; Jer. iii, 1916; Eek.
xiv, 6; Hos. vi, 1-8; Joel ii, 1921;
Math. iii, 1, 2; iv, II; Mark i, IA, t5i
Luke iii, 10; XIV, 1-10; Acts ii, 1880;
iii, 10; Rev. il, 8.
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Re CheePy,

Why should person make himself a
nuisanceP What gain is there in grim
ness and sourness and unsociability :
Few people care to listen to whining
and complaint. On the whole, the
world uses us as well as we deserve. 1t
is very hard for the defeated to admit
this, but it is a fact nevertheless, and
if only admitted one of the chief reas
sons for defeat is removed. A cheerful
philosopher is an important element Of
success. He who is perpetually suspect
ing others Of i'll treating him and keep
ing him down is not a welcome COM
panion. Every man is of less impor-
tance to the world around him than he
likes to think. But he can easily test it
by asking how much he himself dwella
upon the condition Of others. By as
much as their grievances do not partic-
ularly concern him by SO much his own
are matters of Indifference to them. So
let him be pleasant, bury his SORROWS,
pocket his affronts, make himself agree
able, trust to Providence and thankful
ly take what comes. .-Zion's Herald.
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MIDDLETowN. DEL, MAR. a5, 1899
1z6PyS|s!I.l2;6eN
BARN PLANS.

They Give Plenty of Room Above
and a Free Center For Hay Sling.
A drawing of barn which he calls a
"skyscraper, one that will stand and
with nothing whatever to interfere in
any way from the barn floor to within
q few feet Of the comb, is sent to the
Ohio Farmer by a correspondent, who
says: If you use 30 foot studding,
you will have about 38 feet of space.
In building a barn of this kind I
would advise. using heavy lumber for
the understory, say bys. The rafters
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Ready to Be Used.

A noted gambler in Chicago was con,
verted. His prayer to God was in gam
bler's slang, but God knew what he
meant and received him. The man
thought he ought to do something in
his Masters service. He told his story
God blessed it, and in the power of the
Spirit he has been telling it ever since,
with wonderful success. He has won
more souls than any man in my church.
If the world wants anything, it wants
men and women set apart to God, filed
with the Spirit and ready to be used. =
Rev. E. P. Goodwin, D. D.
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BLaUKETS& ROBES.

AS the seasons come and go so
does an immense stock ofseason-
able goods in our line. Summer
as it fades from sight leaves
memory of a great season with
us.
Our immense stock of sheets
and busters have disappeared
and again the space is taken up
with winter goods.
= We come before you today
with onr fall spening-You will
find in our stock room BLAN-
KETS and ROBES all sizes,
grades and patterns. Before
you make a selection call and see
US. We will appreciate your call
and will take pleasure in showing
you through our immense stock.
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No such Thing.

When through carelessness one speaks
Of Comparative religions" or ''com-
parative religion" he exposes himself
TO suspicion that he does not know
what religion is. There is no such thing
as comparative religion, although there
is happily growing in favor the COM
parative study of religions-that is,
study by the method Of comparison. -
Christian Register.
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m.
FASTENING A sILo DooR.

a sic inch hole in the center, drove a
three-eighths of an inch bolt from in
side, put by 81 inch hard wood strip
bored in the center, on the bolt, then
put on nut. When the door is being
placed, let the strip be lengthwise of
the door; then, when placed crosswise,
screw up the nut. No injury will result
to the door from mailing, and no injury
to the cows from nails dropped in the
ensilage.
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volcanic Eruptions

Are grand, but Skin Eruptions rob life Of
joy. Bucklen's Arnica salve. cures them
also Old, Running and Fever Sores, Ulcers,
Boils, Felons, Corns. Warts, Cuts, Bruises,
Burns, scaids, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Best Pile cure on earth. Drives out Pains
and Aches. Only 25 cts. box. Cure
guaranteed, Sold at vaughan's Pharmacy.
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A siIo Door.

A Rural New Yorker correspondent
offers what he evidently finds pretty
good plan for silo door: Ours is bevel-
ed and about II by "a inches. I bored
Middletown transcript., 1899-03-25

We aim to, and do, give you
the best and most original de-
signs, independent of all other
dealers, as it costs no more to
have the latest and best de-
signs, which is greatly to your
interest. Estimates furnished
on application and visits made
TO the country upon notlflca-
ton.
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out of His Line.

She-"If it were necessary, and !
were your wife, would you go through
fire and water for meP
He-"Do y0u think it would be necs
essary?n
she-'sI It might
He-uThen think you had better
marry > fireman. Good evening. Z
Middletown transcript., 1899-03-25

A poultry house should be- high
enough for person to stand ID; and
that Is high enough.
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President, J. #. Nc Whorter; Secretary, J. A.
Suydam; CharlesH. Howell, George @. Rowe
Vim. r. Cochran.
I BANKS.
Peoples National Bank.-President, g.. w,
w Naudain Cashier, Geo. d. Kelley Tel er.
w. G.. Lockwood. Bank Building on East
Main Street.
Citizens National Bank. President, JOSEPH
Biggs: Cashier, John S. Crouch; Teller, =.
Darlington. Bank Building on South Broad
Street.
SECRET SOCIETIES.
Middletown Council, No. 2, Jr. o. U. A. M.
Meets every Monday uight in McWhorter's
Hall at O'Clock.
Union Lodge, No. s, A. F. & A. M. Meets
first Tuesday of each month in Town Hall.
Good Samaritan Lodge, No. 8, /. Q. .. +.
Meets every Thursday night in McWhorters
Hall at s O'Clock.
Wednesday night in McWhorter's Hall al
Major John Jones Post, No. %, g. A. r.
Meets every Friday night in Reynolds Build
Welcome Conclave Heptasophs. Meets
every second and fourth Friday night in x
7 Union Lodge, No. 8, A. .o.U. w, meets every
I'd and 4th Tuesday night in McWhorter's
Hall.
LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS.
Volunteer Hose Company, meets 6rst Fri.
day night of each month In Hose House.
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re. d-BARN PLAN.

posts 1t E, put post in bank barns,
and stone in common barns. do not
send plan of girtsL As for drop siding, it
should run one way, and for barn
boards, the other For braces. nail fence
boards on inside Of studding or girts.
from lower corner to opposite upper cor
ner. It makes no difference whether you
use studding and drop siding or girts
and barn boards, the board brace works
the same
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Be Coura geous.

1t takes courage to go into the world
with q Christianity which you mean to
make use of.-Anon.
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a m. a M. a m. p m. p m.

Daily. Daily except Sunday.
"a stops to leave passengers from Whining.
ton and points north, or take passengers for
points south of Delmar
'f' Stops only on notice to conductor or agent
or on signal.
up Stops to leave passengers from Middle
town and points south.
''p" Stops to leave passengers from points
south OF Delmar, or take passengers for Will
ming and points north.
NEW CASTLE ACCOMMODATION TRA1Ns.-Leaye
wilmington S.i3, l1.O4, a. m, 2.35, 4.27, and
%, p; m, weekdays Leave New Castle S3l,
y.46, ll.O4 a. M, 4.47 and 81 p M, week
Express trains leaving Harrington sos a. M,
ana arriving at 6.S3 p. M, weekdays, run
and Newark.
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rIiddletown Directory.

MUNICIPAL OFFICERS.
President, J. #. Nc Whorter; Secretary, J. A.
Suydam; CharlesH. Howell, George q. Rowe
VIM. r. Cochran.
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BRANCH ROADS.


DELAWARE, MARYLAND & VIRGINIA r. R.
Leave Harrington for Franklin City and way
statiods 1888 m 6.37 p m week days. Return
ing train leaves Franklin City $50 q. NJ. and
1.S7 p. N. week DAYS.
Leave franklin City for Chincoteague wis
steamer) LAB p. M, week days Returning
Leave Harrington for Georgetown, Lewe.
at lOS9 q. m, 6.37 p. M, weekdays. Returning,
leave Lewes 6.45 a. m. and 800 p. m.week-
days.
Leave Harrington for Berlin, 1889 q. m. and
6.S p m. week days. Returning, leave Berlin
6.57 m and 2.4O p. m. week days.
QUEEN ANNE & KENT z. R-Leave Townsend
for Centreville and way stations 9.2l q. m, and
5;3l p. M. week days Returning, leave Centre
Vile 736 q. M, and 2.S7 p. M, weekdays.
DELAwARE CHESAPEAKE r. R.-Leave Clay.
ton for Oxford and way stations 9.3s g. M, and
o.47 p. M, weekdays. Returning, leave Oxford
6.45 a. M, and LAO p. M, weekdays.
CAMBRIDGE & SEApoRD R. R.--Leave Seaford
Tor Cambridge and intermediate stations 1l.17 a.
CambridgeH.OO and 2.30 y. m. weekdays
CoENEcTIoN.-At Porter, with Newark and
Delaware City Railroad. At Townsend, with
with Delaware & Chesapeake Railroad and
Baltimohe & Delaware Bay Railroad. At Har-
rtngton, with Delaware, Maryland & Virginia
Railroad. At Seaford, with Cambridge & Seaford
Railroad. At Delmar, with New York, Phila-
delphia & Norfolk, Wicomico & Pocomoke, and
Peninsula Railroads.
j. B. HUTCHINSON, General Manager.
J. R. WOOD. General Passenger Agent.
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]. B. HUTCHINSON, General MAJ

J. R. WOOD. General Passenger Agent.