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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-05-30

In the death Of, Mrs. Martha :.
Watkins, relict Of Judge Frank Nat
Watkins and mother of Mrs. Agnes
Jarnigan, Judge A. d., Capt. ;. w,
and Misses Pattie and Maggie Watkins,
which occurred Monday night, May
18th, our community has lost a noble
Christian character. She was within
few months Of reaching the age Of
four score years. The last five or more
years have been spent in enforced
confinement because of disease and
the infirmities Of age.
To those who have been admitted Of
ten to her sick room in these long years
Of suffering a precious privilege has
been enjoyed, in witnessing her pa
tience in afilietiOn, her bright undim-
med mental faculties and her thought
ful concern for and interest in others.
In the days when the good Judge
lived, her worthy consort, she graced
the hospitable home and dispensed
loving charity, as hundreds recalling
it can testify.
Friend after friend departs, and the
world is left so much poorer. But she
lives in better world And we who
llnger on the shores of time do well to
initiate her virtues. She came zen
down to old age with a calm assur-
ance and peace, born of trust she in
early life reposed in her Saviour, and
passed from our mortal vision, inviting,
yea, praying for Gods messenger,
Death, to take her to Himself Her
children rise up and call her blessed.
May their children appreciate the pre-
cious legacy left them in her ex-
ample. W.
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Hampden-Sidney Heraldings.
HAMPDEN4SIDNEY, Va,

- n u ' A..
May, p, 1902.
Mai. r. NJ. Venable, Of Baltimore,
left a few days ago, after a visit of ten
days.
Col. Robert Hubbard spent one day
last week.
Mrs. Frazer and children, Of Rich
mond, are the guests of DR.. and Mrs.
McIlwaine.
Mr.. L. A. Brown, a student from the
Union Seminary, gave a talk in the
College chapel Sunday evening. His
subject was: "A special work for all,
preparation for this work, then do
ing it,
The Foreign Missionary Society met
at Mr. A. r. Venable's Monday after
noon. Mr.. Asa Watkins gave an ad-
dress on the importance Of Missions"
Miss Frank Jones is home from the
practice school.
The public school at Hampden-Sid-
ney closed last Friday with a picnic at
Il o'clock. Teacher, pupils and friends
collected in the grove in Brock avenue.
Plenty Of ice cream, cake and games
made the young folks happy.
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Sheppards Shots.
sHEPrARDs, VA, May, p, 7

SHEPpARDs, VA, May, p, 'O2
Last Sunday morning Mr.. John
Selden started 10 Sunday School on q
mule, but before he had gotten but a
little way from home the mule fell with
him ard fell on him. John managed
To get back home aud his mother took
him to Fsrmville for treatment. He
is quite severely bruised, but it is hoped
he is not seriously hurt
Mrs. W. +. Garrett is quite sick at
this time.
Miss Peiiice Crute is visiting her
cousin, Mrs Paul Jones, at Sheppards.
Mr.. II. Hannah, Of Hampden.Sid-
ney, spent "A day or 80 with relatives
in Buckingham this week.
Our folks are just waiting for rain
in order TO plant tobacco. Some few
are planting anyway, but there has
not been enough rain so far to make
season.
The apple crop is almost a failure
and my information is that the crop
will be very short all over the State.
There seems to be fair crop Of peaches,
but no pears nor plums.
The last legislature enacted a new
road law for Buckingham county, but
! have hot seen copy Of it as yet,
The only good and satisfactory road
law We eyer had was requiring two
days work on roads, in addition to the
road tax, but our new Constitution
does not seem 10 provide for such a
system.
The opinion Of most Of our people is !
that the new constitution should be |
not because they have
read it and like it, but because it will
save the bother of going to the polls
to vote for il.
Mr. Irving w. Hoen, Of Baltimore,
Is spending month or so with Col.
Hooper. Mr.. Hoen has been visiting
)ur county annually for many years
and has many friends among our
people who hope that his health may
.oon be entirely re.tored.
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Pollard Points.

POLLARD. Amelia Co., May y, 'O2.
Farmers are very busy today plant
ing tobacco. We had nice rain last
night which was very much needed.
Gardens are looking well considering
the dry spell. Strawberries and cher
ries have been plentiful.
Mrs. Madge Perrin died on the 18th
at 3 O'Clock and was buried at Union
Cemetery on Tuesday, 10Th, at 4 o'clock.
The burial service was conducted by
Rev. Mr.. Cridlln, Of Burkevile, assist
ed by Mr.. J. II. Anderson. She was
noble. good woman, and was loved by
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State Female Normal school.

Graduating exercises, Assembly hall.
, o'clock p. NJ, Jnne 4, 1902.
/. Professional.
>. Hymn
Holy Spirit Love diyinei
Let Thy light within me shine:
Breathe Thyself into my breast:
Earnest OF eternal rest.
Let me never from Thee stray.
Keep me In the narrow way;
Keep me Thine, forever Thine;
Let Thy love and joy be mine. Amen.
3. lnvocation-Rev. f. II. Hard
ing, ID. ID.
4. The Lost Chord ............. Sullivan
Glee Club.
.. Presentation of diplomas, 10y the
President.
=. Address to Graduating class, by
Governor A. J. Montague.
:. Oh! Skylark for thy Wing. Smart
Glee Club.
S. Benediction-Rev. T. n. Potts,
ID. ID.
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Cures Blood Troubles. Trial Treat
ment Free.

Cancer, ulcer, old sores, scrofula
bumps and risings on the skin, PIN
piles, boils. eruptions, aches and pains,
rheumatism, catarrh, itching skin
humors, eating sores, and all blood or
skin troubles, blood poison, eczema,
positively cured by taking one to six
bottles Of the famous b. b. b. Botanic
Blood Balm.) Deepseated obstinate
cases especially yield to b. b. b., which
heals every sore. Thoroughly tested
for 80 years. Makes the blood pure
and rich. Druggists, 81. Trial treat
ment free by writing Blood Balm Co.,
Atlanta, Ga. Medical advice free from
specialists, write today.
Sold by Fl. G. Crute. Druggist.
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all who knew her.

All NnO knew ner.
1t was agreat shock to the friends OF
Mr.. L. w. Morris on last Saturday. 10
go to his house and find him dead
lie was an old Confederate soldier. and
good man. He had been living ON
Mr.. II. T. Pollard's place for u years.
lie was buried on Sunday at his fami
~ burying ground. A large crowd Of
friends and relatives followed his re-
mains to the grave, which was beauti-
fully decorated with flowers. He had
had heart trouble for several years.
Rev. Mr.. Cridlin, Of Burkeville,
preached fine sermon Sunday to a
large congregation at Sandy Creek
Church.
Rev. John Bagby is very sick with
pneumonia. His friends are very sorry
to hear Of it and hope ne will soon be
better.
Miss Sallie Johnson closed her school
on Friday, BIRD. Her pupils were well
trained with speeches, dialogues and
singing. A good many friends were
invited to hear them recite, which was
well done.
Miss Blanch Ransom spent Saturday
and Sunday with Miss Mollie Orange.
Mr.. t. n. Carruthers and wife, spent
Saturday and Sunday with Mr.. Robert
Bowman.
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Finding the WAY.
WILLIAM CARTER.

The business man who is wide awake
to his own interests wants to advertise.
He knows that advertising will benefit
his business and j. anxious that every
bit Of publicity be used which will
help him in the way Of pushing for
what he wants. lie is anxious 10 spend
as much money a is necessary to make
business what ii should be, and 10 get
into the business all the value which
may be obtained 10y persistence. 1t
isn't possible TO do this by merely
jumping into a campaign. The mer-
chant must decide in what way he can
best benefit his business. II he is I'M
certain about the value Of pushing
through the newspaper announcement
he must satisfy himself and then follow
the line Of work dictated by his ex-
perience. After the plan or the means
or the method have been adopted it is
easier to get at the question Of profits.
No man is justified in pron0uncing
advertising failure until he has tried
the kind Of advertising suited to his
business. No man isju-tiiied in pluug-
ing into advertising until he is sure
which is the proper way TO invest his
cash. Keep pushing after the course
has been decided. Keep at it even if
the tide seems against you. 1t is bet
ter to push and think and plan and
strive so that in the end prosperity may
come a. a reward for the effort.
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brakes Branch Dots.
BRAKES BRANCH, Va, I
May 18th, 1902.

DRAKE : BRANCH, VA,
May 18th, 1902.
Farmers are eager for a tobacco season.
There was a gentle shower on yester-
day, but by no means enough.
The fire at Clover, our next-door
neighbor, has moved upon this people
4 collection for the benefit Of one Of
the suffers was taken in the Baptist
church on yesterday, and other help
will be given. The loss was frightful.
Twenty three houses out of a small
town make a shocking gap. The
people have grit enough to come again,
but the people Of the nation rallied to
Chicago in time Of distress from fire,
and Clover makes like appeal, not to
the Nation, but to Virginia.
Our Gardens are booming, and
our flowers were never fairer. Bust
ness continues very good for the sum-
mer time. The wheat and oat crops
are not good. Corn and clover looking
well. Plants are ready and now for
season.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Payne are expec-
ted back from Charleston early this
week.
The next one Of our young and en-
terprising business representatives to
marry will be Mr.. J. s. Nunally, who
will on the 18th Of June lead to the altar
Miss Bertha Brightwell, Of your coun-
ty. This place is fortunate in securing
two Of the fair daughters Of Prince Ed |
ward to brighten and add new charm
to its already attractive social circle.
Both Mr.. Payne, and Mr.. Nunally |
will continue to make their homes
here.
The Children Of the Presbyterian
sunday school will have their annual
colonization on next Sunday.
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Rice nenOt Dots.
RICE Va, May, 9th,

RICE VA, May, 9th, 1902.
Most Of our farmers being ready for
the planting showers, are busy now
in planting their crop Of tobacco. The
wheat crop in this section is somewhat
inferior.
Some Of our farmers will begin this
week to cut clover.
Mr.. ID. j. Weaver, one Of our most
prosperous farmers, sold house Of
bright tobacco in Danville last week
making an average Of 5000 per humid
red.
MISS Linda Walton visited Miss
Della Garnet Weaver last week.
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LONDON OFFICE, A. ESSEX ST, y
STRAND. ". G.. MnN q. ln2

LONDON OFFICE, A. ESSEX ST,
STRAND, w. g., May g, '02
mar -hr. EdHor:-By the kindness
Of Mr.. Bugg have had the pleasure
Of looking at your very excellent paper
and the special trade edition you have
published. They, are, in my opinion,
calculated to do a great deal Of good. In
fact have quite stirred me up with "A
longing to come back 10 Farmville
again II only TO have shake of the
hand with the comparatively few Of
those | knew that are left after nearly
30 years absence. Probably very few
OF your tOwnsmen would remember me.
a young man Of 20 when ! came to
Farmville, and alas many of those
knew best are no more. There are,
however, several Of your published
portraits that easily recognize.
well remember one Of your two war
vetrans telling me Of his being badly
wounded in the leg, and the army sur
geons being frightened away when
they came wanting to cut it of, by
some very strong language, to say
no worse, that he used on that occa-
sion. In this case it seems to have
been justifiable, as the limb was saved.
and rs am sure with such sober ex-
terror as he now presents he Is no long
er guilty Of saying anything ever so lit
tie supplementary, will not further
identify him.
! am sure your readers must all be |
highly gratilied at little Farmyile hav-
ing such an enterprising newspaper
and | trust may soon re-
new my acquaintance with your town
when perhaps | may have the pleasure
of congratulating you in person.
Yours faithfully,
WILLIAM CARTER.
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Polk Miller.

Mark Twain, on hearing them in
New York, March 18th, 1902, wrote as
follows:
IL think that Prince Henry, in being
out West, and not hearing Polk Miller
and his wonderful four in Carnegie
Hall last night, has missed about the
only thing the country can furnish
that is originally and utterly American.
Possibly it can furnish something that
is more enjoyable, but must doubt it
until | forget that pair Of Musical
Earthquakes, "the Watermelon Song
and Old Dan Tucker"
Opera House, Farmville, Friday,
June 9Th. See adv.
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Darlington Heights Dots.
DARLINGTON HEIGHTs, Va
May y. 1902.

DARLlNdiON HEIGHTS, VA,
May ., 1902. !
Most Of our farmers are ready for
planting tobacco only waiting for a
season. Rain is needed very much in
deed.
Mrs. b. A. Motley returned home
last week from a short visit hear Pam
pin City.
Mr.. Willie Crute and Mrs. Bell Cobb,
Of Charlotte, spent Saturday and sun
day in the neighborhood.
Mrs. Ida Shorter, Of Darlington
Heights, is the guest Of her mother
near Madisonville.
Miss Mary ID. Todd and Miss Annie
Shorter, Of Charlotte, are the guests Of
Miss Mollie Shorter this week.
Rev. J. W. Couch preached very
interesting sermon last Sunday at
Spring Creek church.
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New Railroad Organized.

The Charlotte, Farmville and Jane.
River Valley Railroad Companv wa.
organized last Saturday in Richmond
The recent session of the Legislature
granted "a charter Incorporating the
company which proposes to build a
railroad between Rosney, in Bucking.
nam county. aud Danville, Va. as
early as ii can Toe built. The meeting
saturday was the first the stockholders
had held. The following officers were
elected:
PRESIDENT, kenna Crawley, of Cum
berland; First Vice President. Evans
Williams, Of Richmond; Second Vice
President, George W. Miles. Of Radfora:
Ihird Nice-President, b. W. Lynn:
OF Loundon Treasurer, Mr.. A. G.
Ciapham, Of Farmville; Secretary Of
Board Of Directors. Wiley J. Hubbard
OF Buckingham. There will be a chair
man OF the Board of Directors who
VIII. oe over all other officers, even the
President. While the gentleman for
TINS position has been found. he has not |
"a yet been formely elected. His name |
Is withheld from the public for the
present but IL is said that he is Of great
wealth and prominence in another
State. V'''0'
The board Of directors was not fully
completed at the election Saturday. and
The number will be increased with
representative men living along the
proposed route Of the road, when the
company meets in regular annual ses
SION
Under the charter which the COM
pany has the general offices of the rail
road will be in Farmvile. twill con-
meet with the Chesapeak Il Ohio railway
lie Southern railway and the Norfolk
Western, neither Of which companies
: at this time in anyway interested in
he promotion or building of the new
Dad.
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No Election Held.

The election recently ordered by the
county court Of Prince Edward, to be
held on the 9th inst, to ascertain the
VIII Of the people regarding proposed
subscription 10y the county to the
Orange keysville Railway Company.
was for unknown reasons not held.
There has been taken IN this matter
little or no interest, and so far a. is
known, not a polling place was opened
To voters last Tuesday
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TRAVIS, PR. Ed. Co, VA, I
May 18th, 1902. !

Rev. W. J. Shipman preached an
excellent sermon to a large congrega-
cation at Sharon, sunday.
Miss Addie Foster, and Mr. Hugh
Gillian, went to Richmond last week.
They report delightful time.
Misses Kate and Louise Vaughan,
and Mr. Gates Bass, Of Rice, visited in
the home Of Mr.. c. NJ. Bass, Sunday.
Miss Mamie Anderson has returned
home after a pleasant visit to her sister,
Mrs. David Gannaway Of Backing
ham.
Rev. w. J. Shipman, Mr.. w. l..
Clark, Mr.. J. r. Clark and family, and
Mr. and Mrs. II. W. Bruce were guests
at Mr.. Johu Fosters Sunday.
Winston, the infant child Of Mr.. J..
W. Vernon, is quite sick.
Most Of our farmers planted tobacco
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FarmNiIIe Gnard Oillcers.

Owing to their failure to stand ex-
aminations in the required, time a new
election Of commissioned officers had
TO be ordered for the Farmville Guard.
and accordingly this was held last
Monday night.
Capt J. l.. Bugg was reelected to
command; Mr.. II. II. Hunt made
First Lieutenant and Mr.. 7. f. Smith
Second Lieutenant.
Mr.. Smith declines to serve and the
company is left yet without its neces.
sary quota Of officers.
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One Minnie Late.

1t makes no difference whether you
were one minute or one hour late, if
you missed the tram. Better get
there on time. Colds lead to coughs,
coughs to pneumonia and consumption;
therefore, it is all important to check
a cold before it reaches the lungs
Perry Davis Painkiller will positively
break a cold inside Of twenty four
hours. There is but one Painkiller,
Perry Davis.
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Summer Complaint

is not always brought about by change
Of ais and water. The "stay-at-homes"
are Just a. susceptible to diarrh~a;
due, generally, TO over eating, such as
ripe fruits, etc, and, drinking ice
water; all accompanied by painful
bowel discharges, and, if not checked,
results seriously, Perry Davis Pain
killer is the only purely reliable re-
medy. p and SOC.
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For Rent.-The modern dwelling
with all Improvements; water, bath
room, &c. Possession given May LIST.
Now occupied by DR.. Kearney.
Apply to d. T. ELAN.
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Horse for Sale.

A good driving horse for sale at low
price Perfectly gentle and will work
any where. Guaranteed i'm every re-
spect. Apply TOE. w NENABLE,
Hampden-Sidney Va.
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For Rent.

My country residence, near town,
six rooms. garden, and fine water, for
rent at reasonable price.
w. II. RICHARDSON.
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An Invitation.

You are invited to see the Jersey cows
and heifers for sale at Evergreen Dairy
and Stock Farm.
w. b. GATES, Proprietor,
Rice, Va.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-05-30

on the slight season Of yesterday.
There seems to be general com
plant Of scarcity Of plants In this
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Farm1lllc Cradcd and High school.

Roll Of honor for the week ending
May 2}.
High School-Kate Bidgood, Ed
win Wade. Lillian Thompson, De-
metnus farrar.
Grades I'D. Ethel Lyon, Lockett
Walton, Lizzie Davis, Annie Ligon,
May Rice.
1 Bette McDanald, Blanch Arm
stead, Annie Lindsay, Ben Rives
Hooper.
@. Louise Gray.
dI. Basil Jackson, Lena Gillian.
Slguora Thompson, Mary Tray
i'r. samuel Webster.
.- Ruth Garnett. Gertrude Gillian,
Mary Annie West, Emmett Webster.
Co., Taylor West. Howard Lyon,
John McDanald, Clara Skinner,
Myrti. Skinner
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Go and have your measure taken by
w. p. Richardson he guarantees all
fits.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-05-30

New line Of beautiful and cheap
Spring mattings at w. p. Richardson's.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-05-30

Special sheet music sale, Gets per
copy at Cridlin Bros.
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k'e and Wheat bread, in loaves or
foIs Plain and fancy cakes and pies,
re 'eiNed fresh daily at,
ARMIsTEAD's.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-05-30

Just try the fresh bread received daily
from Elite Bakery, Lynchburg, at
ARMIsTEAD's.
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'ARMNlLLE HER
insurance that InSureS.

Insurance that inSurcS
means thc best there is
insurance; it means all
honest losses are paid
promptly 1t means pick
ing from the ashes the
face value of your policy.
We have been selling it
t1 satisfied customers for
seventeen years.
T@u.s.e q C@u,ett.
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The famous Queen Quality shoes are
sold exclusively by W. p. Richardson.
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Nau.sse q Cau.ett.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-15
oTsEGo HALL, COMPENSATORY.

No body OF water figures more conspicuously in
American literature than Lake Otsego the "Glim-
merglass'' Of ]. Fenimore Coopers ''Leatherstock-
ing Tales" described with fulness IN The Deer
slayer" the scenes of which took place on Its
shores or in the hills that surround ii. The lake
is regarded as the equal in natural beauty of
many famous sheets OF water in foreign lands
which people cross the ocean TO see.
on a charming site in this historic region stands
modern hotel Otsego Hall, with many attractive
for the seekers after health and pleasure
IN summer resorts. The house has been recently
enlarged and offers quiet and tasteful homo
in a attractive region. The name Of the
house is that Of the home Of the great American
novelist in which he died but which was burned
in 1853 public park occupies the grounds
Of the Cooper estate. and where the house once
stood is statue OF a typical Indian hunter
huge bowider, which bears suitable inscription.
Many points OF interest connected with Cooper's
career and his works in and about Coopers-
town, and points OF interest be found in
every day of extended stay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-15
N THE POCONO MOUNTAINS.
TROUT FISHING FEATURE IN THE SPRING
WATER BROOKS

Mount Pocono, Penn June "A (SpeciaD.-Up in
these lofty mountains. where the speckied trout
leaps the fly and ozone permeated with the odor
resinous pine is waited b. every breeze there
are signs OF activity that bespeak busy summer
The early trout fishermen have been up for their
annual casting and brook angling, and many are
still on hand for the will be open for sew
eral weeks more Most Of the sport is TO be had
in the two private ponds attached to the Pocono
Mountain House, fed by living springs and streams
that flow from the deep green wilderness extending
the north. The streams in this vicinity are the
Upper and Lower Sullivan River called Rockers
Brooks Paradise saltwater and Buckhill Creeks.
They TEEN with speckled beauties and are con-
stanty restocked-
torium. hotel catering to the sick, II would be
a sorely afflicted person that this region would
fail to restore vigorous health. Beautiful roads
lead many points of interest. They are swift
water Meadowside. Paradise Falls HenryVille,
Knob Hill Park. Buckhill Falls. Galatians on
Buckkill Creek CrcsCo. tanadensiS and Pocono
Knob.
The cottage colony in the little village and Knob
Park will open up week. as will also the cot
Mountain House. the Montanesca, saltwater and
side. the cosey resort where charming views and
reStful SURROUNDINGS the features.
Mount POcOno is hundred and eleven miles
from New ork. the main line of the Lacka-
wanna and reached by excellent daily and special
Friday and Saturday trains.