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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-25
4lNE. THO,
DR. LEAThERMAN-

E.Dsri Specialist in cure Of all gcu;e and
chronic ailments Complaints Of the digestive
organs, nervous and blood disorders quIcNly
cured
Consultation free. OO2 ST NV,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-25
PERSONALS
PROF. CLAY,

Clairvovant. Gard Reader. Pianist. and Medium
Permanent at SD King 81. Alexandra, Va
LADIES. 25c; GEMS SOC.
Tells from cradle 10 grave, unltes separated.
causes speedy happy marriages. removes family
troubles. spells mysterious feelings. e0ujura-
tions etc; gives luck. Business confidential.
Office hours. 10 a. n 70 p N Electric ears
stop at door nj
WORkING4IEN. who want a LIT when their
pockets are low, and money comes hard they
can save the , per cent they nave 10 pay
for the use OF money TO meet expenses. by
buying a good suit OF clothes "a lo--ma %,
So. fr.Iy Used but the best Judge cant tell 1t,
and We sell them at prices TO suit your -. IA
ings- The money saver. JLSTH'S OLD STAND.
6Ig d 81 e2j-5
NINE THO,
Cord Reader. Palmist Medium. Removes spells,
reun:tes the separated, sives luck German
spoken ~ Il i. NV DC, SOC m25-2
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-25

II YOU ARE GOING TO PUT
s. u a. money IN bank, you Iook for the
- safest institution; Why hot Use tie
Sauie care when you deposit yvur
yaluables for loan. We have building and
sales made for that pu-eose- All business
absolutely confidential Money loaned On
watches, diamonds, jeselry. etc Interest ..
yhree per cent instead Of ten
H. K. FJTLFOS'S LOAN OFFICE
Established $50 az With Street nv
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-25
GENERAL SPORTING GOSSIP.

The University Of Pennsylvania track
team will be strengthened this year by
the addition of Dick Dear, of Washing
ton, D. c., one OF the fastest schoolboy
sprinters Of the country. Dear has a
record of 10 seconds for the 100 yards,
% seconds for the 220 yards. and 81 sec
onds for the 40 yards. Dear is built
much on the style Of the great Wefers,
and is expected to become an intercoI-
legiate champion. He will enter the
medical school
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-25

Rev. Benjamin } Darneills. formerly
OF Georgetown now rector Uf ST. Pc
ter's Church, Carson City. NeYa1s, is
on visit to his old home here
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-25

St., Washington, d. c., July IS Iso2.-Sealed
proposals viii be received here until NOON,
AUGUST - 1902 and then publicly opened,
Tor furnishing metal lathiHg and turing,
marble work bronze doors and lamp stand
ards wrought iron gate, and steel plate floors
for new building for Government Printing Once.
Information furnished application JOHN
STEPHEN SEWELL. Captain Engineers.
5y2s p, 80, 2I-au25, 26
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-25
MONEY TO LOAN.

$500. $50, 800 TO LOAN; rea; state. H. D.
G0RDO,s, lawyer, 6l5 l4th st. NV. e25-6
MONEy TO LOAN at S1z to ; per cent, jim sums
Of s, eco 70 $1,000 on D. c. real estate: pay
of and Z per cent mortgage and begin anew
al Transactions conducted with economical con-
sideration for borrowers. VA 4 SAUNDERS
z 90. I4nI Z st. NV.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-25
PROPOSALS.

TO BUHDERS-OSFICE NATIONAL ZOoLOG-
ICAI. PARK, Washington. D. G., august 3.
1907 Sealed proposals viii be received at this
Office until , p " OF THURSDAY, THE 9Th
DAY OF SEPTEMBER. 1902. for furnishing the
materials and laior Of al kinds necessary for
the complete erection OF a building for an
elephant house and yard together with bath
ing pool and other accessories. IN the National
Geological Park Pans specifications, forms
OF proposal aud other information may be OBJ
tanned on application 10 the architects, Aessrs-
HoTnblower & Marshall. 1903 II 81. nv. IN this
city The right Is reserved to reject any or
all bids and TO waive any defects RICHARD
RATHBUN, Acting Secretary Smithsonian In
stitutioH. m24-3
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-25

Mr. Claud Bennett has returned 10 his
home Gloria Point TenIeytown, after
a six weeks visit IN South Carolina and
Georgia
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-25

Mr. Ralph Jefferson has returned to
Gloria Poing from White Sulphur
Springs, Bedford county, Pa
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-25

Joe Tipman and Harry Lyons. Of Bal
timore, viii fight twenty rounds to a
decision there on September >.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-25

Mrs. Everett Eugene Stacey has
opened music studio at Gloria Point.
TenIeytoRn
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-25

Alfred Featherstone viii sell his rae
ing stable during the Sheepshead Bay
meeting He has been on the turf a
number OF years, beginning under the
firm name Of Bromley G Co.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-25

Marvin Hart. wL6 boxed Billy Stiff 1T
Chicago last Monday night, says: I did
not get a scratch. I did not knock Stiff
out simply because I could not catch
him, and when ne did get in he Rugged
continually
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-25

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Once q The So
YervisfsS- Architect. Washington, D c., August
is. Ie02-SEALED PROPOSALS VIII be re-
ceived az this Office until , O'CLOCK p. N,
steam heating apparatus. etc, cOmpiste ~
place Tor tire Hygienic Laboratory Of the Ma
RINF HOSPITAL. SERVICE at Washington D
G. II accordance with drawings and speciG-
cation copies % which may be lad al this
ofHee at the discretion Of the Supervising Arch
itect JAMES KNOX TAYLOR Supervising
Ar,hifer- suI9 u u = Y %
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-25

No referee has yet been chosen for
the Tommy Ryan Kid Carter fight al
Fort Erie, September Is.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-25

The Larchmont Yacht Club viii hold a
special race on August so for the 75-foot
schooners, the so-called 70-footers. the
new 60-footers, and the 81 and 43-foot
class
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-25

SEALED PROPOSALS. indorsed Proposals for
Steel Work" vii be received at the Bureau
Of Yards and Docks. Navy Department Nasis-
iasten, until O'CLOCK, SEPTEMBER Q. 1917.
and then and there publicly lpened. for fur
nishing steel work for tuo roofs and one set
Of crane supports and runrays. Navy lard.
Washington, D. c. Estimated cost. 3 so.
Plans and specifications can be seen At the
Bureau or viii be furnished by the Command
ant OF the navy yard named MORDECAI T
FNDICOTT- Chief Of Bureau. au25-seI
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-25

It is reported that Lucien Lyme. he
clever Western rider, who is now riding
the Horses belonging to John A. Drake,
may be seen in the saddle in the East
next year, as several Eastern tuTfmen
have lines out for the boy.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-25

Philadelphia crtcketers are greatly
disappointed over the news that " G.
Grace viii rot bring team over here
this fall. II. L. Murdcck. the old AUS
tralian player, has announced his will
ingness to b ing substitute team The
Associated Cricket Clubs VIII meet to-
night TO consider the offer OF Mr. Muir
dock Il is doubtful If the Australian
will be invited, because he asks too
great a guarantee.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-25

There is a possibility that the 2-year-
old colt Maxim may race sooner than
was expected. His trainer has stated
that the colt has improved considerably
and that the lameness is not 50 serious
as was first thought
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-10-09
EXCURSION RATES.

Second class colonist rates 10
California via Frisco System on
sale daily curing September and
October, 1902. Very lov rates.
San francisco s25. 90; Sacramento
$500 ; Los Angeles $500. See
Frisco System agent for rates to
other points and ask all the ques
tions you want to.
Frisco System. one way second
class colonist rates to parts in the
north west. Ogden and Salt Lake,
Utah ; Helena and Butte, Mont;
Spokane and Seattle, Washington
Portland, Ore, and other points.
Very low rates with stop over
privilege on sale daily during Sep
tembeE and October. 1902. See
FRISCO System agent for complete
information.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-10-09

The Ardmore Appeal, one Of the
best papers in the territory, has re-
entered the daily field as a morn
ing journal. The Express has
placed it on its exchange list and
gladly welcomes il to lis table.
Bro. Fox is one of The most able
writer's and deepest thinkers in
our country. and constantly en-
deaYors 10 advance the interests OF
the territory and its people The
appeal will make its iaduence felt
in the Cbickasaw nation, and the
people Of Ardmore will do well to
accord It liberal support.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-10-09
Camping In Colorado

Is one of the most delightful
and inexpensive ways ol spending
q vacation. A book with the
above title, containing full details
of where to 60, necessary camp
equipment, and It's cost, either
purchased or rented, with full and
accurate Information for the in
experienced, is being prepared BY
BY the Great Rock Island Route
and will be sent free, with other
Colorado literature, on application
to E. W. Thompson A @ p a.
Topeka, Kas- You will be as.
tonished 70 find how cheaply the
outinQ ran be made.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-10-09

Everything calculated to promote
the emigration Of good, substantial
people TO the Chiokasaw nation
should be given encouragement.
The lands are soon to be clio { d
and 10 will be but q short time un-
til they can be sold. This fact
alone should be an indurement to
get . good class Of farmers to move
here from the states. The quicker
the country Is settled mp with au
Industrious, permanent class 0i
people the quicker our dormant
resources will be developed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-10-09

ROCK ISLAND WALL MAPS.
A new vail map Of the United
States has just been issued BY the
Rock Island Passenger Depart
mcnt. These maps are complete
in every detail and have been re
Weed up to date. They are three
and one half By four feet, printed
in black and yellow on heavy
paper, being bound suitably tohang
on the wall. They are Q very 81
trscsive map and especially useful
Tor reference. The Rock Island
has sent ont . large number or
these maps 70 hotels and public
places and many requests tor them
from its friends and patrons have
been complied with. II
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-10-09
ATllgaSt { Hl!IlgsYlItl
JUDGE GILL lNrElRvIE WE'D

- a. -" - - - - - = - -
@The judges IN The territory are
not allowed under the law 10 exer-
else the discretion that shonld be
vested in lhem.n said Judge Gill
while here attending the court Of
appeals. ~There must he round
ab0ut ways taken Of carrying a
case on the docket until the pris
oner has demonstrated an inten-
uon TO behave himself, when the
case can be dIsu issed. This Is Al
solutely necessary in many cases,
if there bs any Justice and mercy.
Tue maj0iiiy-l might say ninety
per cent-of the criminals who
come before me for sentence, are
under % years Of age, and they
are as G rule unfutored. Most Of
them can not read or write, and
they have been Without home
framing. l have no doubt there
are prisoners yfbo received SEN
tencrs before every judge IN the
ter ..5ry who never heard a kind
wo1d spoken to them until the
jutge passed sentence, warning
them agaiust The consequences Of 8
life OF crime. 1t is pltiable col
dniau Of aff.irs. "--South McAles
tr News.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-10-09

The Lawton Daily Enterprise
and Lariat has been transformed
into a morning paper instead Of AZ
evening, as fornsrly- Since the
two papers we're consolidated the
new publishers have been getting
out = splendid paper, and one
which is in every way q credit 10
the town.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-10-09

The Durant News issued = six
teen page edition last week, which
for advertising space vas a hum
mer. Most Of the advertisements
occupied foil pages. aud the typo
graphical excellence Of the paper is
well worthy Of comment. The pee
pie Of Durant certainly appreciate
. lively. up-to-date paper, and its
editor is, OF should be, max ng
money.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-10-09

The announcement made BY the
Dawes commissioners Of the clos
ing Of the Chickasaw rolls and the
early allotment O the land. will be
the means Of bringing many good
Industrious people to this county,
in the opinion Of the Ardmore Ap-
peal. There Is plenty Of room for
more people bArs, and an attempt
should be made 70 induce those Of
. substantial kind to locate among
rs.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-10-09

Now that tie street fair is over,
the toxin and its people will prob
ably settle down to business and
the ordinary affairs Of EVERYDAY
life once more II is good thing
that street fairs. like Christmas.
come bat once 9 year, for more
than one rsason.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-10-09
FRISCO SYSTEM

Worlds Fair Special.
Leaves Oklahoma City $50 pm
Arrives Kansas City....7:00 am
Arrives ST Louis. .l1s30 am
Arrives Memphis -. 800 pm
st. Louis Express.
Leaves Oklahoma City $50 am
Arrives ST. Louis. s........7:15 am
Meteor.
Leaves Kansas City......7.I5 pm
Arrives Oklahoma City 5:30 am
Arkansas and Oklahoma Express.
Leaves st. Louis. ....I0:O0 pm
Arrives Oklahoma City. .6:45 pm
Through cars and Pullman PAL
ace sleepers between Oklahoma
City. Kansas city, Z 1asnis and
Memphis For rates and other
information call on nearest Frisco
System agent or address the
undersigned
B. f. DUNN.
d. p. A.. Wichita. Kansas
J. H. GRoTHER, T. P. A.,
oklahoma city
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-10-09

The public would be delighted
% know Just what is the matter
with the Presidents knee. As
many different reports As have
been sent out tell as many different
stories OF what the trouble is.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-10-09

changing the headlines over il from
day 10 day. The average republi-
can reader knows il by heart and
wouldn't detect the deception, any
wav.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-10-09

The El Reno American is filing
It's dead space with the hot air
speeches Of Delegate Dennis Flynn,
Who Is siumping the territory for
Bird Mcclure. As Dennis only
makes one speech wherever be
goes and he sfnH is always nbont
the same old hash, they could zaTs
= lot Of tine and iypesetfing By
jusi ''Pha'siDg7 he speech and
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-10-09


is splendid summer resort hiob
up IN the Sacramento morntalse
- new Mexico, on the El Reno
short Lane (ireat Rock leland
hoase.) II you sre looking for
rest aDd recreation, you can ana
them at Cloudtroft. The noun
tain breexes, fresh with the fra>
GRANGE Of the great pine forests.
bring health and cool nirkta
Clouncroft gives all the pleasures
and benefits Of a soiurn IN the
mountains. It's story is best toId
n handsome booklet Just pub
lshed BY tie Great Rock Island
Route and which can be had free
on application to E. w. Thomp~
son, A. 8, 2. Az Topeka, Kan,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-10-09

The Kansas City Star says il is
3 great graft, the way federal Of
ficials in the territory jump onto .
federal law when it is passed and
get their names over IL or under i
with . declaration Of how it Is to
be enforced.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-10-09

An Oklahoma paper refers TO
the Indian Territory as a lavless.
landless, schoolless, Goddess coun-
try. Il is safe to say that the au-
thor 81 such trash never saw The
Indian Territory - Ardmore Ap-
peal.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-10-09
GaR aaaR RA aaa

THE BEST LIGHT
is the light of the sun but the
uext bestis
ELECTRIC LIGHT
and we can furnish you with that
any time Of the day or night. We
can make your store or house
even more attractive in the even
ing than 1t is IN the day time and
We would like the chance TO tell
you how little it will costto do It,.
just a postal card Of inquiry or q
call will get you all the informa-
ton You want.
Chickasha Electric Company.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-10-09

any err1neous reelection up1n lne rnarActrr
.tandinr 81 reputation Of 4ny person. hrm or
corucrafiou which may appear IN N commas
of the Express wfll BE- gladly correH.@1 A4eA
IS helnE brought 70 the attention o. tne pun
Usher.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-10-09

Geo. E. Bass. Of Yukon, was
here yesterday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-10-09

,zEGGGGGEG EGGEs
The Washington bee., 1902-06-28
SPENDYOUR FOURTH or JULY
AT NIAGARA FALLS A RARE
FORTUNITY.

The first popular $40 90 excursion Of
the season from Washington 10 Mag
ara Falls and return, s. 90 A. NJ, Thurs
day, uly 3rd, via Baltimore & Ohio
and the famous Lehigh and Wyoming
Valleys. This excursion is unusually
attractive al his time, as many places
Of business in Washington will observe
a continuous holiday from July I'D TO
7Ih, and lhTe- full days sightseeing
may be enjoyed at the great cataract
without loss of business. Tickets how
ever are good for return 10 days, in
Guiding date of sale.
A side trip from Niagara Falls to
Toronto and return for 81 90 is a pleas
ant diversion while at The Fails. Stop
overs Will bs permitted al Buffalo.
: Rochester, Geneva, Burdette (Watkins
Glen and Much Chunk Glen Ouoko).
/ For only IS so a most delightful side
| trip may be made from Rochester TO
Alexandria Bay Thousand islands, and
return, limited 10 five days. Parlor
car space will be limited and those
who contemplate making a trip should
call early at Ticket Offices Baltimore
| & Ohio Railroad.
The Washington bee., 1902-06-28

PRICIPAL CONVENTIONS HELD
IN VARIOUS PORTIONS OF THE
UNITED STATES FOR WHICH
SPECIAL RATES WILL BE IN
EFFECT VIA BALTIMORE &.
OHIO R.R
Denver, Uol-Sunday School Inter
national Assn Triennial Convention,
June 20, July ?. One fare for the
round ip to Denver, Colorado Springs
or Pueblo, Col. Tickets good going
June 81 to 3, good to return TO Aug,
81, Inclusive.
Denver, Col.-Biennial Meeting An
Cient Order Hibernians in America
Iuiy i p. One fare for the round
trip to Denver. Colorado Springs or
Pueblo. Col. Tickets good going July
10 TO p, valid for return TO Aug. 81,
Inclusive.
Denver, Col,-National Fraternal
Congress, Aug. , 80. One fare for
the round trip to Denver, Colorado
Springs or Pueblo, Col. Tickets good
going Aug. p and p, good returning
until Sept 80, inclusive
Denver, Col.-NatiOnal Association
OF Letter Carriers, Sept. 20. One
fare for the round trip 10 Denver, Col
OTadO Springs or Pueblo, Col. Tick
cts good going Aug. 20 to 81, good re-
turning until Sept. so, inclusive.
MlnnraI oils, MINI National Edu-
cauonal Association, July I'll. One
fare plus 8 90 for the round trip. Tick
cts Oh sale July to 8, good returning
leaving Minneapolis not earlier than
July nor later than July Il. By de
poslt of ticket with JOINT Agent not
earlier than July nor later than July
II and payment of fee OF fifty cents an
extension of return limit NAV be Sc
cured TO leave Minneapolis to and in
Guiding Sept. I,
Mt. Lake Park. Md-Y. NJ. c. A.
Secretaries OF \, A Biennial Confer
ence, June his. Tickets on sale June
and 10 va id for retLrn TO June Y,
inclusive,
Salt Lake City Utah-Grand Lodge
P. o. E, Aug. I2-I4. One fare for
the round trip TO Chicago or St. Louis
added TO fares authorized therefrom.
Tickets on sale Au". 8 10 s. valid for
return until sept. 90, inclusive.
San Francisco, Cal-Imperial Coun
Gil, Mobiles of Mystic Shrine. Very
low rates. Tickets on sale May 26
June 7, valid for return within sixty
16o) days from date of sale " hen prop
erly executed and on payment Of fifty
cents at time Of execution,
san francisco Cal-Biennial Meet
ing Knights of Pnythias, Aug. II Il.
One fare to Chicago plus $50 for the
round trip. Tickets on sale Aug. to
7, valid for eturn TO Sep, so.
inclusive
The Washington bee., 1902-06-28
DEER PARK HOTEL. rEER PARK
MD MOST DELIGH IFUL
SUMNER, RESORT OF
THE ALLEGHENIES.

Swept by mountain breezPs. 2.Soo
lept above sea level. Absolutely free
from malaria. hav fever and moSqui
tos. Reac ed without change OF cars
from all principal ,iUes via Baltimore
& Ohio Railroad. Every modern con-
venience. Rooms en- suite with pm
vate baths. Electric Lights, Long
Distance Telephone, Elevators, Turk
ish Baths, Swimming Pools, Golf
Links, Tennis Courts, Bowling Alleys,
Billiard Room, Magnificent Drives,
Complete Livery Service. Annapolis
Naval Academy Band. Hotel remodel
ed with addit onal conveuienceS and
renovated throughout. All cottages
have been taken for the season. Open
from Tune zIst to September goth.
For rates and information address
w. E. BURwELL, Manager,
B. & o. Central Building, Baltimore,
Md until Tune Ist, after that time,
Deer Park Garrett County, Md,
The Washington bee., 1902-06-28
SAXON MONARCH DYING.
Albert Is MomeHtariIy Expected
by His Court

SaNony momentarily awaits the news
Of the death of King Albert, its yener-
able monarch. His majesty has SUI
lered from violent attacks Of hemor-
rhage, 10 which he has been subjected
Of late years. The local papers are sup
pressing the facts concerning the aged
kings condition.
Though Princess Alathilde. the kings
niece, who has just returned from his
bedside in the royal palace of Sibyl-
lenort, it was stated that while the pa
tient eats and sleeps well. .Ais vitality
weakens minute by minute. He is also
wholly irresponsible for his actions.
The Washington bee., 1902-06-28
THE BALTIMORE & OHIO RAIL
ROAD AND THE CIVIL WAR.

tt was the first and most desirable
point of vantage coveted by both the
Federal and Confederate armies. In
Nav, 1861. the four Federal advance
columns concentrated al ParkersbuTg,
W. Va, Wheeling. W. Va, Harper'S
W. Va and at Washington. To re-
tain the advantage, the Federal gov
ernment established block houses
along the railroad from the MonOcacv
to the Ohio river, besides forts at
Winchester Harper'S Ferry, Cumber
land, Piedmont and New Greek (key-
sen. TIE B. & o. vas the base cf
operations for the Federal aimy for
nearly four years and from which tn
government could not take advance
line earlier than November, 1864. The
B & .. was the means of COmmuni-
cation between the West and the
Army of the Potomac, and was con-
seQuently in a continual state ofseige.
Harper's Ferry, the key to the Shenan
doah Valley, first famed through the
fanatiCal attempt of J0hn Brown. IN
defving the laws and customs of his
country, was captured and recaptured
eight times in three wears. The Gov
eminent Arsenal and armOrieS which
were located there. were destroyed by
the government to pTevt Mt IL ,lr Cap
ure, One hundred and seVenty-nine
battles Of greater or less importance
were on or adjacent to the Baltimore
& Ohio Railroad, not taking into con
si-eratioH the innumei able skirmiShes.
All Through Trains f,vn st. Louis.
louisville, Cincinnati, Chicago, Col
umbuS, Cleveland. Wheeling and Pitts
burg to the East, run via Washington.