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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-09
THE HORNEY HEADS.

To the Editor: Your questions as to
the best sort of fishing, the best place to
fish and the most delicious fish in North
Carolina are easy of answer. Indeed they
are so easy that we older friends of yours
might suspect the whole query to be a
by did it not occur to us, Mr.. Editor
that you have not yet travelled far enough
from certain happy and wise period of
life. hereinafter mentioned, to see things
in their true light and proportion. We
who have reached that stage where
Grey hairs thatch furrowed brow
are far sighted and true sighted with the
minds as well as the body's eye, and this
is our verdict.
Now in all frankness and sincerity,
what is really the best sort of fishing :?
1t is of course that sort of fishing that We
(being twelve years old or thereabouts)
cid with bent pin hook, cotton string
lire, pine bark cork, gravel sinker and
grub worm bait on Sunday
The best place to fish is, of course, the
place they can't see from the house or
the road
The most delicious fish in North Caro-
lima waters, or any other waters, are the
horney heads that have never yet failed
to bite, and bite well, then and there.
o. w. BLACKNALL.
Blakenhall, Kittrell. n. c..
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ICE A SILVER HOOK

To the Editor: l don'r know whether
to take your request for me to write a
piece on fish and fishing as compliment
or not. When l take in consideration the
mathematical variations incident to the
etlbiect. AS to the best fish that depends
largely upon a matter of taste and the
manner in which they are to be served
Some people prefer that snaky looking
thing called cells, and some cat fish and
onions. but as Capt. Ashc prefers noun
tam trout and Mr.. Grady the ocean mack
erel, | will be content with what there IS
between them. but would say they are al!
at tnelr best when served soon after COM
iilg out OF the water. AS to the best way
10 nsh; If you want something to talk
apout take timber pole and a weak
me so as to hang lots of big fish but lose
,hen' but If you want lots of fish, at
least expect them by all means use a
s,iVer nook. As to the best place to fish,
that depends on circumstances. If it is
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-09
Winston Salem, N. c., Aug. I, 1903.
COUNTY VOTES FOR
THE WHITE CLUB.

To the Editor: The best fish we have
in this section is the white club, which
are caught in the large ponds and creeks.
The meat is white and solid and the flavor
excellent. One of our citizens brought
in a bunch of twelve club last Wednes
day, aggregating about twenty pounds
ranging in weight from three quarters of
a pound to two and half pounds.
His wife was out fishing with him some
short time ago in Hollis pond. Some
thing grabbed her bait and she pulled.
She saw some large white looking fish dart
off with the bait and she called to her
husband to run for she had a shad' He
took her line and after playing his around
a few seconds, landed fine club instead
The specified perch are also very fine
fish, which are found in the ponds and
creeks, and sometimes grow to weigh a
pound, but more of the smaller ones are
caught around here.
Messrs. Fl. W. Jackson and Ed. B.
Crow, of the Commercial and Farmers
Bank can testify in favor of the "fiuny
tribe" that inhabit the waters Of "Old
Johnston
Yours truly.
w. II. BROOKS.
Smithfield, N. c., Aug. 8.
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Smithfield, n. c., Aug. 8.
THE SUCKER A FAvORTTE

To the Editor: l unhesitatingly pro
nounrc the sucker as my prime favorite
which is common alike to North Carolina
and other States of the Union, and while
they bite" at all seasons, they afford us
more pleasure-and profit--in the early
spring and midsummer. They are not
particularly toothsome, but give much
pleasure in the catch and handling.
AS to the best sort of fishing, | prefer
''still fishing" and the best place, hard
by the banks of the famous stream of
which the poets love to sing-The French
Broad River. We use, as a rule, what
is commonly known as a railroad hne-of
the Southern brand-rarely miss one.
and when landed, we manipulate them ito
the Queens taste The Sucker" is
great. Long live the Sucker"
HOWELL COBB.
Hot Springs, n c., August Z, 1903
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-09
Medora, n. G.
THE SPECKLED TROUT CALLED
WHITE TROUT)-THE BEST
EVER TASTED

THE SPECKLED TROUT CALLED
WHITE TROUT)-THE BEST
EVER TASTED.
To the Editor: No fish in the Cape Fear
waters is more highly esteemed as an qr
ticle of delicious food than the speckled
trout, or the white trout as it is known
in some localities, because of the rich
white color of the delicate flesh. 1t is the
finest fish either from salt or fresh water
that / have ever seen. The white trout
is a salt water fish.
The finest sport that I have had fishing
is off the Cape Fear bar in the vicinity of
Frying Pan Shoal light-ship, on the black
fish grounds. There the fisherman may
throw the line with several hooks ard
often pull in to find more than one on his
line, and usually he is kept busy, so eager
are the fish to bite.
From the deck of the steamer on these
grounds is the best place to enjoy the
sport. Go when you will during the sea-
son and the fish are there and are found
eager to bite On the inside, that is in
the sound and river, with an open boat
and rod and line sport is excellent at times
near the jetties or where timber of any
kind lies in the salt water and is being de-
stroyed. G. ED, TAYLOR.
Southport, N. c., August Sth.
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Beside Deep Pools With
Rod and Reel.
Continued from Page TcnD

in Lookout and in six hours we caught
l6S Trout, twenty Dream and about forty
sharks sarge ami sinai. Is share % .sic
pront that day was $1,000 ana had $500
worth OF fun. Trolling for Blue Fish
and Mackercl Is the most exciting enjoy
ment of all fishing One day some years
ago | went out. taking with me Mr.. j. H.
Gibblc aad caught 4SS Bite Fish.
My experience has been 80 great in this
kind Of fishing that | am not content now
with branches and mill ponds ana creeks.
The most delicious fish caught in our wa
tiers to me is the Spanish Mackerel in Sep
TENDER OF October then they are fat The
best fishing is for Blue Fish and Mackerel
and the Black Bass The best place
for all round fishing is around
Beaufort. There you have so many kinds
of ish-the Blue Fish, the Mackcrel the
Cero or Horse Mackerela, the Trout,
Black Fish, Founders, Sheepshead and
the Drum. If you are a good fisherman
and love the sport you can catch some
thing
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-09
RAINBOW TROUT AT WADE MEcuM

To the Editor: Replying to your request
for information about fish and fishing IN
North Carolina. the writer is not &C.
quainted with all the fnny tribes nor theii.
environments. but he calls to mind one
promising field where a most delicate fish
may be hooked without great fatigue or
exposure. The United States Fish Com
mission has lately stocked the Diamond
Lake at Wade Mecum Springs and its tri.
butaries, South Dauble Creek, which drain
the north slopes of the Sauratown Noun
tains in Stokes county, with the Rainbow
trout They are growing and multiplying
and while protected this season, it is ex-
pected that next spring and summer will
witness as fine sport as can be found. and
certainly no fish is more delicate to the
taste, except possibly the native mountain
trout west of the Blue Ridge.
And lest I might write a "fish story, -
deem it prudent to close with the simple
statement of the facts with which 7
happen to be acquainted Anticipating the
perusal of your symposium of real fisher
mems tales with great pleasure.
A. II. ELLER.
Winston-S Salem, N. c., Aug. Z, 1908.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-09
THE WHITE PERCH

To the Editor: The most delicious fish
in the waters of North Carolina to II
is the white perch, called by some the
brown perch, according to my notion This
is also a fish good the entire year. For
bf king | consider the rock the most deli
cious. The bass in season is not far from
it. To broil l would say white shad The
best sort of fishing for sport | think is
angling. The best places to fish are near
the inlets in our waters. The amusement
III Currituck Sound which has no inlet
from the ocean, though, at some times
can not be surpassed.
A. NJ SIMMONS.
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Hot Springs, n. c., August Z, 1903.
THEORETICAL WAY THE BEST.

To the Editor: You ask me for an opin-
ION as to the pleasures of fishing and the
best way to fish. l am inclined to think
that theoretical fishing is more enjoyable
now than the practical hence [ would ad-
wise those hungry for the pleasures to be
derived from a practice OF the piscatorial
art to SIT IN the shade and read Sir
lzaak's Complete Angler" with the mod
ern added of Mr.. G. Cleveland. The
weather is too hot and the fish too scarce
IN fresh waters to contemplate anything
more strenuous. and sea fishing is not
sport, but business.
r. F. BEASLEY.
Monroe n. c..
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-09
Here's a How-dy-Do.

William Robinson, postmaster at Kan
awha, w. Va, is a Seventh Day Adventist,
and refuses to open the post office on
Saturdays. He also deserves to resign.
The post office department is looking for
some one who will keep the office open on
the usual day but is finding trouble be-
cause there are so many of that rehgi
Gus belief in Kanawha
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To the Editor: 1 am nothing of a fish
erman and shall not attempt to comply
with your request of 3rd inst. but refer
you to my good friend, Judge PEBBLES.
the best fisherman since the days of Sir
Izaak Walton. If I wrote at all The her
ring would be my hero, for if not as de-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-09
TILE WHITE SHAD

To the Editor: For deliciousness the
White Shad have never been excelled when
they are caught and are perfectly fresh
and properly prepared.
B. F. AYCOCK.
Whitevile, ~ c., August 8.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-09
VOTES FOR SPANISH MACKEREL.

TO the Editor: / am OF The opinion that
the Spanish mackerel is the most delici-
Gus fish found in North Carolina waters
ana that trolling for mTTk=ftHl - Tho hest
sort of fishing. The best place ~ Tins
state for this kind of fishing is between
Fort Macon and cape Lookout. and the
best time is between August 18th and
October LIST.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-09

young people going fishing to catch con
jugal bliss. | would recommend a coel
shade on small stream that had no fish
10 bother them. II fishing on financial
brsis then go to an evergreen country and
ash for success II fishing for sport all
Eastern North Carolina is a good place TO
do so.
JESSE BROKE.
Medora, n. c., August s.. igU8.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-09

licious in the beginning as some be stays
delicious longer than any other fish known
10 man. Yours truly.
". u. pRUDEN.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-09

WHEN HE GETS A CHANCE AT PIG
FISH HE USUALLY MAKES A

HOG OF HIMSELF.
A leading banker in eastern North
Carolina, who declines to let US print his
name. writes: q regret to say I am not
a fisherman and can only say that when
get a chance at eating PIG fish l usual
ly make a hog of myself This is not for
publication
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-09
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.
ST. MARY'S SCHOOL
Raleigh, N. C..

sxynrst
begins January
arys following The
School, the College the Art School, Musical school, the
inessS Cf0O.
forygh students representing
Faculty twenty equipment
newp anos this year
kindergarten is located the the city
Miss Louise
Catalogue. address, Rev. T. D. BRATTON, ID.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-09

SMALL FISH BETTER THAN BIG FISH
The writer Is an amateur fisherman, but
an expert judge Of fish a food. The
largest fish, according to my taste. is mot
the best. Their flesh is coarse and does
not contain the same nutriment as some
kinds of small ones. For instance, the
fish commonly called Jack or Piokerel is
excellent food. yet it is a fact that the
larger they grow the less tasty they
are. The gamest biting jack fish i'll North
Carolina are found III Little River and
Shaddock's Creek in Moore county. At
Little River water tank on the S. A. L.,
it is a common occurrence to catch Jacks
Is to "a inches long. The best stocked
BODY OF water is Crystal Lake at Lake
view, N. c., where the United States
government is arranging to increase the
sport by putting in a car load OF gamey
black bass. The most delicious fish and
among the most cheerful "biters" OF a
hook are the yellow, speckled and white
perch. They abound all over North Caro-
lima, but greater numbers probably exist
in Moore county spring fed streams and
lakes among the said hills.
H. NJ. HOLL.EMAN.
Lakeview, n. c., Aug. s.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-09
Mount Olive, N. c., Aug. 8.
THE FoRKED TAIL CAT FISH.

THE FORKED TAIL CAT FISH.
To the Editor: Your requesting short
communication on fish. etc, to hand. l
thank you for the compliment, but / know
as little of fish and fishing as any man OF
your acquaintance Sometimes ! act on
the theory of Mark Twain, thinking that
the least 1 know of a subject the better
! can write about it, but l draw the line
on fish / delivered lecture IN Washing
ton City. on music, and my cultured, cias-
sic friend, Col w. S. Pearson, who knew
that | could not tell Hail Columbia from
Greenlands ley Mountains cruelty printed
in his paper the statement What Charlie
McKesson don't know about music would
fill library l am afraid under the cir
cuinstances to tackle fish.
DR.. |. p. Jeter, the excellent Morganton
dentist and most expert fisherman. as well,
says the Horny head, caught in all the
branches and smaller creeks, is the finest
fish that swims. and that they are too in
tellgent to be caught with painted fly
they must have the real thlng-a red
worm
Mr.. Walter Brem, of Charlotte, devot-
ed disciple of Isaak Walton, thinks the
L,nville River is the finest place in West
ern North Carolina for fishing and that
the rainbow trout is the gamest fish and
furnishes more sport than any other he
ever tackled He does not agree, how
ever, with general opinion that either the
rainbow or speckled trout are the most
delicious fish. After years of experience
in catching fish in salt as well as fresh
waters and eating of every kind and va
riety that belongs to both, Nj. Brem
gives it as his deliberate opinion that the
forked-tail catfish. in all the essential
qualities that appeal to human appetite
is the king of all fish. When DR.. JeteI
and Mr.. Brem returned from a recent
fishing trip to the waters of Linyille and
told their experience, 1 recalled to them
the lines of Franklin Stanton.
Morganton, N. c., Aug. 8.
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The Baltimore Medical College.

Excellent teaching facilities; large la
boratories; capacious hospitals and dis
pensary; large clinics.
Address, DAVID STREET.. M. D., Dean.
712 Park Avenue, Baltimore, Nd.
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ELON COLLEGE

Opens September Bird, 1903. For cata-
logue and other particulars write DR.. ].
U. Newman, Dean of the Faculty, Elon
College, N. C.
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THE HERRING

Currituck c. H., N. c., August s, 1903
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-30
Staten island Rapid Transit r. r.

Time Table in effect on and after May II, 1903
PERTH Am boy to New York Leave foot Of
smith st. daily except Sundays and Legal
Holiday $ -, ~ 6.5S, 1855, 20, s 05, 5 55
955, 1855, and II .55 q m. y 55, ! 55 $50, 3.55,
4.3J $50, G.i7, T.55, e.55, 9.55, l1.20 z. ID,
sundays and Legal Holidays,
6.t5, Tbs, so, 9.25, ZOOS, 10. S. i1.55 A. Nj, 1885,
l.55,2, 81, 3.j5, 80, 5,S5, &. IS, Cos. 7.3j, 6.i5,0.15,
10. or. Ii.
whitehall st. daily except Sunday and Legal
Holidays i5.h5. $50, 8 90, 800. ia.Ut, !l.U0 n. m.
l2.U0 10 l 81, 2.30, Nd, 4 20. SO, $50 5.45,
6.35, T.30, $50, 10 GO, 11.th Af2. IS.
Sundays and Legal Ho,ida; s.
Leave New York 6 05, 800, $40 $50, 1920, II 90,
l2.uO,l.m Luz, 2t0, AT, AGO, $40, co., G.S5,
7.l5, 7.55, 6.35, 0S5, 1890. II .l5,pm.
FL rry between Perth AInboy and Totten7ilie-
leave Perth Amhoy dai'Y xh. Ii, 70 IL, 6.%2
x6.5S, x7 35, x8 Us, xS.5K. xi.55, O.25, xl061
Kills. q. N. XII So, III .65, 2'2o, S2 50, x3.55'
Ia ~ xii y. III. II. so am.
Sundays4nd Lo&a ] Holidays y G.15,i x6'55. x7.55,
xS.30, x9.25, xl .05, &. 80. xl0.5t, x IL So. Il. III.
xl2.55, xl IS, xa. 55,x $50, xs.55. A5.35, x6 is,
x6. IS x7.S5. xo.i5, x9.l5, 9.3o, xio 80. 1l,2e,p NJ
i2.15.a. IN.
Leave o'tsuvilie daily 1850, $3.50, 622, ca
x3.19. T.E0 ks .15, x9.iG, GlaG5, 1910, xi1.e5 a.
IN. xl2 G5, ri CO, ~ .05, ~ IS, xS.AO, 4.l0, x1.40
ks AZ. yG.l5, xG. SIS, X 40, Ks 81, X9.4D. lO@
xl1.10, p IN. xl2. If. xt.O T.. NJ.
Sundays and Legal Holidays *Sf5, x7.15, $50
x9.G5, 9. 40. xl0.l5, MOAB, xil.35, a. NJ. xl2, -
xT1nx7.5) xs.3p, x9.22, x0 SO, xl0.4 Is, KILN p,
IT XII Alp III. x12. 55,a IN.
Legal holidays only
xFrain Connect on.
]. VAN SMITH, P. II. CASSIDY,
Receiver 9en'l Traffic Agent,
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Nov. 20 to Dec. 3-Fair, st. Mary's
church, Wilder Hall.
Nov. 26-Ooncert, Simpson NJ. E.
church.
Dec. 31-Ball, Woodchoppers, Cabin
Amboy, 40, Wilder Hall.
Dec. 31-Steamitters Union, Braga
Hall.
Jan. 21-Ball, Original Hebrew Ladies'
Benevolent Society, Grand
Central Palace.
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GEMS F,,at pcfcrtorntc.

Pearls canHot be considered a first
rate Investment. like diamonds, as aft
er a time the1 decay. Sometimes {
fine specimen viii lose its luster ant
beauty within a few months, SO tina
the possessor of such treasures does
well to keep them put away in a sealed
place. They are very ~delic1tely made
consisting Of thin, films ovarlaid one
upon another. with more or less AMI
NAL matter between the layers, and il
is no wonder that they deteriorate
After being buried in the ground fol
awhile they are found to be worth
less.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-30
RARITAN TRACTION co.
Time Table in Effect Oct. J., 1903.

Cars leave Metuchen for Perth Anboy and all
points East to BoyntOn Beach at 5 and 30 minu-
tea past each hour from ga m. to T.35 p. M, and
from T.35 / II .35 p. In. at 30 minutes pact the
nCuT.
Cars leave Keesbey School for Metuchen at 5
and IS minutes past each hour from Ga. no. .
SIC y m. and every hour from 8 to l1.3J p. In.
Cars leavs Kcasbey for all points East every
10 minutes
Cars leaves Bridge at Woodbridge Creek for
Keasoey at foot Of Smith Street evory 80 minu-
tes from 6.15 q. m, 20 II Is p. m.
Cars leave Bridge at Woodbridge Greek for
Metuchen on the even hour and half hour from q
q. M. to 6 so p. m. and on the half hour only
from G, 80 TO 10. 30p.m.
Cars leave Staten Island Ferry for Mctucben
and Keasbey School at 10 and 48 minutes past
each hour from ia. m. to z p. M. and fIom? to
/ p. III. at 4S minutes only and for keashfy st
foot Of Smith Street at g and 30 Iainutes pact the
hour.
Cars leave Staten Island Ferry for Bridge at
Woodbridge Greek at II, 20, IL and So minutes
past each hour from 6 n. ~. to it'd p. II.
VIM. @. OCH
9pDeriut ot,jant
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Herm,s WINS Never Headed.

NEW YORK, oct. 30.-Herm;s won
the Edg2m2rc stakes. one mile AMI Il
f~urlong, the feature OF the card ct
AquedGct. He also broke the track
record fer the distance, covering 1t In
1:53, Which is one second faster than
the old mark. Ucrnils got away in
front and was never headed. finishing
four lengths In front Of Stolen Mo
mIfs,$ yho was fifteen lengths ahead
of WARRANTED.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-30
lie WINS Too stronw.

MY boy tells me you discharged
him." said the late oficc-boy's mother
You advertised for a strong boy ant
l certainly thought he was strong
enough"
Madam" replied the merchant" he
was too strong. He broke all the rules
of the Office and some of the furniture
in the two days he was with us."-Tit-
sits.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-30
Boston Hosda n.as,c,, Golf Tropay.

BROOKL!NE, Mass, oct. 30.-Ihc
Clement \. Griacom intercity golf
trophy for wcmcn VIII romuin in Bos-
ton for another year. as a team from
that association. which captured il
from New York last year, fairly over
whelmcd Il team from the Thiiadcl-
phia association at the Country club
by u score of rs to 5.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-30
Gyenvcyts wis n sytrpyt.c.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 30.-Tle result of
the feature of the fair grounds card
was surprising. GI~enneyis, at - 10 I,
won it by a length and "A half. with
Bridge and BruIarp, 10 to I ana 20 10 !
respectively, sccOnd ana third.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-30
AEHIUH VALLEY RAILROAD

RAGN1lfI1 HAAbG1 Iva lLItNy1AD
Time Table in e5oot Aug. D.. 1908.
cations 10 New York, foot OF Oortlsrdt, Dee
orossee and W 3st 23rd ~strsets, PsnDD. X. i
RnrFtea.
IaAIss LRAvs stain STsgST STATION.
FOR NEW YORK.
$40, 800 an 421 p. m. t.90 pm. daily counoc'
VII way train for Bound Brook, Mauch Chunk
WeaLheriy, EazeIton Pottsvilie and intermedi.
lbe points.
FOB SOUTH PLhINFiELD.
$40. 500, a, IN. i.s0, 4. 20, p. n. Sundays
}.35 u. IN 1.30. e.l5 p. mi
FOE OIHER POINTS,
$50 y. ~ Daily Except Sunday Connect with
vrAiif e, p ,Ss Tor t.%sGun, Bethlehem Allen
GOWN, Iu..rville, Buffalo. NiaYdr. t'p!ls anu Chi
ago. Parlor Car New York to Buffalo, con
meets with local train for AL points east Of
dauch Chunk.
s.a5 a. m. Sundays only. Express train for
Buffalo, Niagara Fails, and ChicABo. stops at
Bennington Jct.
4.4O p. IN. Daily Except Sunday Express 70,
or Wiikes Barrs, Scranton, IlnHe,ton.
md principal intermediate stations.
SIS p. ~. sundays emily Through Train toF
bufsIo, Niagara Fails, ~Suspensiou Brtds'
ttd Chicago, connects for New York.
FRAINs LEAVE SOUTH pLLiN f;ELl
FOE PEkIH AMB0Y
80, II. m. 2.45, SEQ, $50. p. IN. Sundays
l0.&5 a. M, $50, 7.50 4. m. Frame arrive ?eit}
tmhov- $40 u. M, GiQ4.05, A.z5, $40 p. n. su0-
iRy, 1857 n. M, 4. g, =, 10 p. m.
Tickets odd To all Western Points.
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