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we find that gigantic evil of modern times — 

 irresponsible and misleading neAvspaper talk — 

 directly to blame for losses and disappointments 

 to those foolish enough to pay heed to it. 



Sherman's country partners Avere not so rash 

 or so obstinate as he, and some of the coaches 

 he personally Avould have continued had been 

 withdrawn early in the railway advance. Among 

 those Avas the Manchester "Red Eover " ; but 

 Avhen the popular indignation against railway 

 delays and official insolence Avas thus exploited 

 by the ncAvspapers, Sherman was enabled to again 

 secure the co-operation of his allies, and to put 

 that coach on the road once more. The decision 

 to do so AA'as announced in a striking handbill : — 



"The Red Rover re-established 

 throuo;hout to Manchester. 



Bull and Mouth Inn and Queen's Hotel. 



It is Avith much satisfaction that the Pro- 

 prietors of the Red Rover Coach are enabled to 

 announce its 



Re-establishment 



as a direct conveyance throughout, betaveex 

 London and Manchester, and that the arrange- 

 ments Avill be the same as those Avhich before 

 obtained for it such entire and general approval. 

 In this effort the Proprietors anxiously hope that 

 the public Avill recognise and appreciate the desire 

 to supply an accommodation Avhich Avill require 



