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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-02-24
Entertained Danville Sledders.

A sleighing party was very pleasant
ly entertained Saturday evening, at
the home of Austin Raup, Kipp's Run.
The evening was spent in music and
games, after which refreshments were
served. Those present were Misses
Bertha Sandel, Elsie, Mary, Myra and
Jennie Scott, May, Helen and Ruth
Raup, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Scott, Mr..
and Mrs. Austin Raup, Mrs. @. E.
Scott; Messrs Robert Wolverton and
Geo. Wildsmith.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-02-24
Visiting Relatives Here.

William f. Gibson, of New York,
who grew to manhood on farm near
Mooresburg, is spending several weeks
with friends and relatives in this vic
Unity. He left this section at the out
break of the Civil War and served two
enlistments in the Union army. He is
at present visiting his brother in law,
Daniel Keim, Vine street.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-02-24

THE SOOTHING SPRAY of Ely
Liquid Cream Balm, used in an auto
mizer, is an unspeakable relief to suff-
crers from Catarrh. Some of them de-
scribe it as a Godsend and no wonder
The thick, foul discharge is dislodged
and the patient beathes freely, perhaps
for the first time in weeks. Liquid
Cream Balm contains all the healing,
purifying elements of the solid form,
and it never fails to satisfy. Sold by
all druggists for i5c, including SPRAY
ing tube, or mailed by Ely Bros. SO
Warren Street, New York.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-02-24
EXPENSE ACCOUNT FILED

The campaign expenses of Clarence
Price, councilman-e of the third
ward, were very small. His expense
account filed at the Office of Prothono-
tary Vincent Tuesday reads as fol
lows:
Il, Clarence Price of the borough of
Danville, county of Montour, State of
Pennsylvania, do swear that the cost
of my nomination and election to the
town council of the borough of Dan
vile was just ten cents, l having Civ
en- the same to my granddaughter. -
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-02-24
Trip to Bernudas.

Druggist G. Shoop Hunt and John
Keim returned Friday morning from
a ten days trip to the Bermuda Is
lands. The voyage ont was very
stormy and they both suffered some
what from seasickness, otherwise they
found the trip most delightful
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-02-24
Ice House Full.

J. \. Lawrence Monday stated
that his new ice house on the cinder
tip is full to the roof. According to
his estimate the building contains 1850
tons of ice It is of good quality, he
says, ranging in thickness from ten to
twelve inches.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-02-24
Entertained on r. F. D. No. l.

The following party was pleasantly
entertained on Saturday evening at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Crossley, ON R. f. d. No. l. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
Crossley, Mr.. and Mrs. William Corss-
ley, Mr.. and Mrs. Delmor Feaster,
Misses Margaret Phile, Elizabeth
Hoffman, Emma Phile, Margret Cross
ley, Mary Phile; Messrs John Phile,
John Crossley, Roy Feaster, Leroy
Kehl, William Phile.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-02-24
When You Need

Foley's Orino Laxative. When you
have that dull, heavy, feverish feeling
accompanied by constipation. When
then you need Foley's OrinO Laxative.
1t moves the bowels freely and gently,
and thoroughly clears the intestinal
tract. 1t does not gripe OF nauseate
and cures constipation. For sale by
Paules 4 Co Pharmacy.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-02-24
Sore Lungs and Raw Lungs.

Most people know the feeling, and
the miserable taste of i'll health it in
dicates. All people should know that
Foley's Honey and Tar, the greatest
throat and lung remedy, will quickly
cure the soreness and cough and re-
store a normal condition. Ask for
Foley's Honey and Tar. For sale by
Paules Co. Pharmacy.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-02-24
Lots Of Veal Here.

4 calf of exceptional size was pur-
chased from Daniel Billmeyer, at his
farm near Washingtonville on Monday
by L. C. Dietz, butcher of this city.
The calf was but four weeks and four
DAYS old and weighed exactly 200
mounds. The average weight of calf
of this age is in the neighborhood of
13O mounds.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-02-24
A New Railroad.

Dauphin and Schuylkill counties are
to have a new railroad, running north
east through the coal fields from Mill
ersburg, Dauphin county, to Ashland,
Schuylkill county, tapping a portion
of the coal fields that have hitherto
not had railroad facilities The in
corporators are mostly non-residents
of either county.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-02-24
Hoarse Coughs, Stuffy Colds.

pain in chest and sore mugs, are symp-
toms that quickly develop into
dangerous illness if the cold is not
cnred. Folev's Honey and Tar stops
the cough, heals and eases the con-
oested parts, and brings quick relief.
For sale by Paules q Co. Pharmacy.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-02-24

More people are taking Foley's Kid
ney Remedy every year. 1t is consid-
cred the most effective remedy for all
kidney and bladder troubles that med
ical science can devise. Foley's Kid
ney Remedy correctS irregularities,
builds up the system, and restores
lost Vitality. For sale by Paules & Co
Pharmacy.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-02-24
New Flat Boat.

Peter g. Baylor has built a large fiat
boat to be used in connection with
his coal dredge next summer 1t is 40
feet, 10 inches long, ~ feet wide and
% inches deep. 1t is now ready for
launching.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-02-24

LaGrippe pains that pervade the en-
tire system, LaGrippe coughs that
rack and strain, are quickly cured by
Foley's Honey and Tar. Is mildly lax
ative, safe and certain in results,
For sale by Paules q Co. Pharmacy.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-02-24

Lancaster's First Presbyterian church
will purchase a $50, 600 parsonage for
its pastor.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-02-24
Out Again.

William II. Shepperson, of River
side, is able to be out again after a
two weeks illness Of neuralgia.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-02-24
Purchased Drug Store.

Frank Straub, for some years past
druggist at the hospital for the in
sane, has purchased George 4. Ross
mans drug store and will take posses
sion Ma rch 1st.
Mr.. Rossman, who has been in bust
ness in this city for twelve years past,
will remove to Sunbury. Beyond this
he has formed no plans for the future.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-02-24

The present month contains no more
holidays.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-23
coRoNER,s ENDING
In the Case of Death of an Unnamed Infant Child of Sophie Wolinska.

The undersigned, coroner within and for the county of Windham, having received notice of the finding of the body of an infant male child on the dam in the Willimantic river near the mills of the American Thread company in the city of Willimantic the cause and manner of whose death was un- known, and having reason to believe that said death was caused by the criminal act of some person or persons then to the coroner unknown, ordered an autopsy to be made thereon by Louis Irving Mason, M D., medical examiner for the town of Windham and proceeded to hold an inquest as to the cause and manner of said death at the police station in said. city of Willimantic. on the 18th day of July, 1910.
 From the testimony taken at said inquest and the report of said autopsy I find that said unnamed male infant died in said city of WiIlimantic on the 14th day of July, 1910. from drown ing in said Willimantic river, and that said death was caused by the criminal act of said Sophie Wolinska in throwing said child, while alive and imm ediately after its birth, into said river.
 I have communicated the import of this finding to E. Frank Bugbee. prose cutting attorney of the city of wiiIi- mantle, and have delivered the body of said child to the selectmen of the town of Windham for burial. | With this finding I file the report of said autopsy and the testimony talk en at said inquest.
 Dated at Danielson this 21st dav of July, 1910.
 ARTHUR G. BILL,
 Coroner for Windham County
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-23
AID DERMAN FEW WILL RETIRE Will Take a Rest After 25 Years of
 Horseshoefnq in This City


 Alderman -tTa Jss Few, who owns one of the oldest, if not the oldest. horse shoeing stands in- the city, has decid- ed to sell olitsand retire from active business, for 5a5 time at least Alder man TeNe Ina g. been at the same shop on Church street for the past twenty five years ana has been following the business for the past thirty-five years He is well 9>lxnown to the public and his place of Ss-business is known throughout the city town sand coun- ty. E Y
 Alderman Few, when interviewed on Friday.i said he had been contemplat- ing selling out for some months a s his health has not been what he should like and he fell lt1that he needed good reste E When asked what he would do in the future be said. he would simply rest for a timeSbut might take up some lighter employment after a time. The news of# MT sTew's &retirement from business xsviTl come as great sur prise to his many friends and whoever his succesSor or successors may be will pretty fortunate for the popular ex- active fireman and genial alderman has enjoyed the Reputation of having as goof a. business in. his line as any one in this neighborhood.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-23

mock is the guest of Miss Irene Young of South Main street
 Baseball Association Holds Special
 Meeting.
 special meeting of the Jewett City baseball association, called by Mana ger V. H. Desrosiers was held in the town hall Thursday evening with Pres ident l. F. Lewis presiding Reports or the secretary and treasurer were heard and approved. A report was also heard from a special, committee who were appointed to audit the accounts of ex-Manager s. A. Thompson. They were found correct and the committee was discharged. Four directors were elected to assist the manager in the general manipulating of the team. thur, William Johnstone and Hugh G.. Willis. There was some talk of. ar ranging for special games with Taft vile Labor day.
 Attended Father Cooney's Farewell
 Rev. J. H. Fitzmaurice was in North Grosvenordale Thursday, where he was present at the farewell occasion of Rev. Thomas cooney's departure from that pastorate, where he has been sta- toned for the long term of 27 years, Father. Cooney and Father Fitzmau- rice are warm friends.
 Mrs George Fisk of West Green wich R. l., and Miss Cora Wells Of Phoenix, R T., are guests at the Jones home on North Main street.
 Rev. Mir. Hutchins of New Hamp- shire will occupy the Baptist pulpit on Sunday.
 Norwich Clergyman Win Speak.
 At the Congrega tionaI church. the Rev. Dr. w. H. Cane will preach Sub ject, Natural and Spiritual Evolution. There will be a special service in the evening in charge of the Mems Club addressed by Rev. C. H. Ricketts of
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-23
Worcester Springfield and wostneld.

Worcester. Springfield and westheld. Mass.
 R. Hewitt of South Wethersfeld is the guest of George Bradley.
 Mrs. George Bradley returned Friday after a visit with friends in Haverhill. Mass.
 Miss Helen Bradley, who has been spending a month in Michigan re- turned to -her home on Friday.
 Miss Charlotte Gascoigne and Mrs. Frank Forster spent Friday in Pom fret.
 Mir. and Mrs. Walter Bartlett and daughters are spending a time In Uti- ca. N. Y.. making the trip by auto.
 pr. J. J. Russell and family left this city Friday in an automobile for Johnstown. N Y.
 Rev. and Mrs. Humes and family of Bergen, N. Y., have been the guests of Myron Kinney of Center street
 Miss Emma Kinney is spending a month at Pleasant View. R. l.
 Mrs. F. w. Seward is entertaining Miss Bendct of Gullford, Conn.
 F. F. Russell and family spent Thursday in woodstock. the guest of his parents. it being the s0th birthday of his mother.
 Miss Hattie Fox, Edith Fox. Misses White are spending the day at Charles town Beach R. l.
 Mrs. Louis Alton and daughter, M1mH Helen, of Worcester, have been thS ButHlH Ol lOcdl lIlthho Niiio NNtfNs
 Mrs Ellen Bugbee of Elm street is spending a few weeks in Providence, F. l.
 Sunday at St. Philips.
 St. Philips church Sunday services will be: a. m. holy communion, 10.30 morning prayer. Litany and holy communion at 10.30 a. m. on the first Sunday of each month. Congregational Sunday School Picnic
 Tuesday.
 The annual Sunday school picnic Of the Congregational church is to be held at Point Breeze Webster Lake, Tues day, July 26th. At 12 o'clock a regular shore dinner will be served.
 Dr. Edward Harris and family of Providence, R. l., are at their summer home on Putnam Heights.
 Mrs. w. T. Fletcher and son of Ger mantown. Pa, are the guests of Mrs Mary Clark of Center street.
 Miss Ruth K. Child left this city this week for stay fin Southbridge, Mass.
 Mrs. George F. Shaw is spending . few days in Thompson.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-23
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Gustav Schonwetter.

Hannah M Schonw aged 67, wife of Gustav, died at her home in New Haven Thursday following an ill., ness with gastritis She was at one time a resident of South Windham. There survive besides the husband three sisters and brother, Mrs. Kat: Norris of Hallville, Mrs. Kate Putoz of South Windham, Mrs Charles H. Burdick of this city and Charles Fish CT of South Windham. The body will be brought to this city today and talk en in charge by Funeral Directors FL more & Shepard and taken to South Windham for burial in the family lot there.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-23


 MT. and Mrs. A. F. Wood returned friends in Toronto
 Miss Caroline James of Boston is spending a few days with her father c. D. James.
 Judge and Mrs. M. A. Shumway have been entertaining Miss Bessie Parsons of Philadelphia.
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph Allard Of Put nam were visitors in Danielson Fri day
 Miss Nellie Gleason, Mrs. Mary Green and Mrs Theodore Bailey are the members of the w. c. T. U. flower committee for next Tuesday.
 MT. and Mrs. Andrew Crumley of the West Side have had as their guest Mrs. Emily J. Young of Springfield
 MT. and Mrs. Kent A. Darbfe are among those who have been attending the camp meetings at East Douglas. Sunday Afternoon Service lat Advent
 Chapel.
 There is to be a preaching service at the Advent chapel Sunday after noon. The pulpit will be occupied by the supply of the Putnam Advent church, Rev. Thomas Feltman, the regular pastor at Putnam having been away for some time, visiting Fleich- man, N. Y.
 Another Power Plant for Quinebaus
 Company.
 It is understood that the Quinebaug company Is about to let a contract for the construction of another power plant at their mill on the West Side. The plant when erected will furnish sufficient power to avoid the necessity of stopping some of the machinery when the water in the river is low, causing a loss of power.
 No Panthers Up in Ponfret.
 Space grabbers are trying to clean up a little easy money this hot weather with a story about a panther that has been startling the residents in the town of Pomfret near by the spot where General Putnam had the best end of the go with a wolf. The stage setting for the story was good. Many panters have been seen in the hayfields up there in the past three weeks; but partners, nary a one.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-23
MORE SHOOTING AT LAKE.
Boys Still Careless-One Bullet Passed Through Open Window Only Three Inches from Girls Head.

A Dayville correspondent writes as follows:
 "One would suppose that after so tragic a shooting accident as occurred this month at Alexanders lake that all boys would have learned a lesson against promiscuous shooting, but on Saturday some boys were shooting with rifles at the swimming hole and one of the bullets entered the open window of Peter Kiley's house, bury ing itself in the opposite wall. It was found later by actual measurement that the bullet passed by only Inches of Miss Mary Kfley's head as she sat by the table in the room.
 That recommendation of Coroner Bills relative to the passing of a law regulating the handling and use of firearms by minors should positively not be forgotten at the next session of the legislature. Killingly needs it even if it Is not required elsewhere in the state"
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-23
President Dunn Releases Miller.

Big" Miller the giant pitcher for the locals since early in June,k was released by President Dunn Thursday evening This leaves the local team with three pitchers and a pair of catchers. Manager Dunn is now carry ing Il men, but he will in all proba biIity make another cut tonight, let ting some other player go and carry but ten men three pitchers, two catch CTS and five others
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-23
MURRAY'S BOSTON STORE wlLLlMkRTlC, CONN.
 July Clearance
 Sale Other Strong Bargains fer Saturday shoppers
Odd Lots in Mems Furnishings Such as Shirts and Underwear

Mems Working Shirts. in Khaki. Madras. Sateen, black and colors, plain and fancy, with collar, regular 5Oc quadity-Sale price 36c each.
 Plain SateeR Shirts, with or with out cuffs, extra sizes, regular 59c- Closing price 36c.
 The Giant and Popular Shirts for men and boys, stiff bosom, detacha- ble cuffs, regular 59c-C1osing out price 5sc
 Monarch "Cluett Make Coat Shirt with cuffs, regular S1O0-Closing price 6ec.
 Eagle Make Coat Shirt. with cuffs, regular s1.0o-Closing price 6sc.
 Mems UnEaundered White Shirts, regular 75c-Closing out price 36c.
 Mems Outing Flannel Night Shirts SC quality-Closing out price 36c.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-23
Pair of Fine Black Bass.

Raymond Parker and William Thompson popular members of the Thread City CycIers. are the envy of all the fishermen in this city. At Co., lumbia lake recently they caught a handsome mess of fish among which were two fine black bass weighing over four pounds apiece. The pair of beauties were on exhibition in the show window of a local durg store on Friday, attracting not a little atten- tiOn
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-23
OBITUARY.
Miss Marie Boucher.

The body of Miss Marie Boucher. 36. who died at the home of MT. and Mrs. F. x. Lemieux on Maple street Wed nesday night, will be taken on the ' o'clock train this (Saturday) morning to her former home in Fall River, where a requiem mass will be sung at Il o'clock at Ste. Annes church. Burial will be in Notre Dame cemetery in that city.
 Besides her mother and her sister, Mrs. Lemieux, Miss Boucher leaves two other sisters, Mrs. A. Lasalle. of the West Side. Hortense, of Providence. dence. Philip of Duxbury, Mass, Ches- em of Sherbrooke. P. e.. and John B. of Manitoba
 A party of Danielson people were at Wildwood park Friday evening to at tend the dancing party given at the pavilion by the members of Jessamine chapter O. E. S. The evening was a delightful one for dancing.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-23
Terrible Suffering
Eczema All over Rabx,s Body.

C'sf6 ~<b Osot 6aoy 6S1y-
 "When my baby was four months old his face broke out with eczema, and at sixteen months of age. his face, hands and arms were in a dreadful state. The eczema spread all over his body. We had to put a mask or cloth over his face and tie up his hands. Finally we gave him Hoods Sarsapa> rilla and in a few months he was en- tirely cured. Today he fig a healthy boy" Mrs. Inez Lewis, Barring, Maine.
 Hoods Sarsaparilla cures blood dis eases and builds up the system.
 Get it today in usual liquid form or
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-23
Norwich Dorcas Society Has Outing.

The Dorcas society of the chapel, East Side. Norwich, had a picnic nn Friday at the cottage of Mrs. E. D.. Boyens' mother, Mrs. A. J. Tinker.
 The ladies arrived in the morning and spent a delightful day in the woods. Luncheon was served at the noon hour. Those who attended were Mrs. J. c. Stormes, Mrs. J. M. Young. Miss A E. Stormes, Miss Ella Hill, Miss Nellie Rathbone Mrs. Charles Fitch Mrs E. L. Henderson, Mrs. E. H. Chapman, Mrs. Brenton Allyn, Mrs. E. D. Boyens. Mrs. G. P Rathbone, Mrs. Hattie F'indlay of Greensboro. Vt, and Mrs. Lucretia McCaffery of Boston,
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-23
WILLIMANTIc CAMP GROUND.
Norwich Ladies Entertained by Mrs. A. J. Tinker-Attended Nurses Graduation at Norwich State Hos pitaI.

The Misses Woolcott, Clark and Palmer had a sale of homemade caii- dy at Pinehurst, on Wednesday aft ernoon. Nearly $10 was realized fer the benefit of the Improvement soc:- ety.
 The Beth-EI is receiving a coat Of paint and some necessary carpenter work preparatory to the coming camp meeting and institute season. There is already a demand for the rooms greater than the supply.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-23
Reissman-weis Weddinq.

Aaron Reissman, aged 30, a tailor from New York city. and Miss Leah Weis aged 9, a tailoress from the same place, were united in marriage Thursday by Rabbi Max Levine at the latters home on Meadow lane. The ceremony was attended only by inlme- diate local frields of the contracting parties. Mir. and Mrs. Reissman are to make their home in the metropolis
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-23
Second Session of Sunday School.

Sunday school will hold its second session in the Tabernacle Sunday at D. m. At the session last Sunday, H. G. Hills of East Hampton was elected superintendent and Mrs. SteI- ry secretary and treasurer. The piano which the Improvement society nave installed in the Tabernacle, will be used for the first time at this ses- sion
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-23
JEWETT CITY
M. E. Church Ladies Conduct Food SaIe-Rev. Charles H. Rieketts of Norwich to Address Mems Club Baseball Meeting.

Mrs. w. H. Brown was notified Fri day of the death of her uncle. NJ. J.. Smith of Sheffield Mass
 The M. E. church ladies conducted a successful food sale Friday. There were good receipts at the ice cream and cake sale conducted by the What soever circle. Kings Daughters, on Thursday.
 Herbert E. Payne of New Haven was the guest of his father. Rev. J. W. Payne, Friday.
 Mrs. FredeElck Lxcstta of Roauo-
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-23
SheetS, Pillow Cases And Bed Spreads

Hsmmed Sheets, 54xe0-Sale price 55c-
 Henrned Sheets, s1x9o-SaIe price z$c
 Hemmed Sheets, S1xsO-sale price 63c
 Hsnned Sheets. S1xso-sale price sec
 Hemmed Sheets, S1x99-SaIe price 2oc
 Very special Hemmed Sheets S1x9e, reduced to 44c-
 Pillow Cases, z2xs6-Sale price He. Pillow Cases, 45x36-Sale price He. Pillow Cases. better quality, 42x36- Sale Drice 14c-
 Pillow Cases. best quality. 45xs6- Sale price 15c-
 Full size Hemmed Bedspreads-Sale price 6ec, 9Sc, $119. s1.39 and $1.Ss each
 Summer Blankets. 59c pair. Full size Merino Blankets, white and gray-Sale price s1S9 a pair. Straw Ticking-Sale price Sc and ac yard.
 Feather Ticling-Sale price 12hc, 15c and 17c yard
 ss-inch Thin Bleached Cotton, Sc a yard
 12-yard English Long Cloths. CSC a cut. 45x35-inch Hemstitched Pillow Cases. 1215c each, 2 for 25c.
 30-inch Tan Linen, 25c' value for Pic 8 serd- E.
 36-inch Tan Linen, 33c value for 25c a yard
 Satin Damask, odd Napkins from 1 to of pattern Tie and 25c each.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-23
ChiIdren's Apparel

Infants Bonnets, muslin. hamburg and lace trimmed-SaIe price 21c, 44c, 65c, S4c and S1-19.
 Infants Coats in Bedford cord and cheviot6, greatly reduced-Sale price soc. 65c, S1-19. s1.9S and SPAS.
 Infants Gingham. Dresses, two to five years old-Sale price 1Sc to 36c
 Children's W.hite Dresses-Sale price s1s9, s2.25 and s3.39.
 Children's Gingham Dresses from 6 to Iz years old-tSaIe price 44c. 64c, Sic, s1.19 and $1.s9.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-23
FIannaqan Has New Ideas.

It is reported that P. J. Flanagan has gotten together a fast aggrega- ton and will bring the re-organized ned by a good band of rooters and try and get away with both games.
 Flanagan feels a little differently about the leagues caliber since the opening meeting that he and his as sistants attended at Middletown. Most any man can be shown, even if he doesn't come from Missouri
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-23
Passenger Trains Back on Schedule.

Practically all the passenger trains of the Central Vermont went through here on time Friday. Most of the trains were not heavily loaded, and no difficulty, as far as can be learned, was experienced in the running of the sev- eraI trains. Comparatively little freight was shipped in or out of the