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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-09-26

ALMOST daily we are met with the
question, "when is the County Conven.
tion to be held p to which we are OBLIGED
TO reply, don't know" There seems To
be an impression that the party is hard Y
ready yet to nominate, and probably the
convention will be called later than
usual. OF course the Democrats will
also hold of as long MS possible, SO the
campaign in this county 10 likely to be n
short one.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-09-26

RArs & SculLLr>0 have just received a
superb stock OF boots and shoes for gents.
ladies' and children for the fan tr,ds "a
which the attention of the public is IN
vitcd. They pride themselves cspeciallv
on their French KIP boots; warranted 70 b,
well made and Of genuine stock. II, alt
things their prices will be found as low "A
any dealers in this market Opposite tbs
post Office.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-09-26

Tue Democrat finds fault With Hon.
Henry Wilson's grammar, and stii in.
sists that the denial of Mr. W, pub.
lished in the Madison Journal was a
forgery Peek tries to make i, appear
that the hastily written note Of Dir. viii
son, published two weeks ago in the
TRIBUNE, is another forgery. Parties
having any doubt on this point can see
the manuscripts by calling At this Office
in It's attempt to obscure the meaning IF
the note, the Democrat is guilty ST a
meanness beneath tho dignity Of any
,tins but = Greeley srIsa.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-09-26
A Propositions.

will send the TmRuNE for one wear
10 any responsible Democrat in Iowa
county, who will agree to pny 81 50 Tor
1t when Grant is reelected President
IT Greeley is elected the paper will be
furnished for the year free. Here il n
chance for those who have any r,ith /,
Greeley'a election. Don't hesitate III
send IN your names, gentlemen thia
proposition il made and will be carried
out in good faith on my par.
w II, BENNETT.
Mineral Point, Sept. 10, lS72-tf
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-09-26

EVERY farmer should read the adyer-
tisement of the Crossley Gang Plow pub.
''>hed in the TRIBUNE to-day. Messrs.
Back, Irvine y Co, have adopted the
system of giving 10 farmers the commits
''on usually paid to soliciting agents,
which entities them to the gratitude and
patronage Of the farming community
The Crosrlcy certainly has no superior
+ any equal, in the field.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-09-26

j. II, CARTWRIGHT and ALEX. DAVIS have
formed eopnrtnership for the sale of Pr
amos, organs, aud other Musical lustru-
ments, and have already II number Of first.
class instruments in stock NJ their fine new
Music Hall, opposite rulford's. This is a
hrn worthy OF the confidence and patron
age OF the public. Every instrument sold
by them will be found as represented. or
money refunded
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-09-26

SMITHS BELL RINGERS This troupe
is advertised to give a performance in
Lenlhans Hall on Saturd ,y evening
next, Sept % The company has been
reorganlzed for the winter campaign, aud
embraces some OF tho best performers
travelling IN the west. Our exchanges
uniedIy speak Of them in the most dat.
tering terms. which gives us confidence
t. predict that those Of our citizens who
FAVOR them with their presence on Satur
day evening will not regret it, Accom-
p'nylng tins troupe is a silver coronc,
bani composed entirely of Indies, which is
certainly novelty worth mentioning.
CONSISTENCY. The Democrat deserves
credit Tor consistency as vel AS drains 4"
la one sentence of an article on Allen
Warden 1t SAYS: "Altllough we might
prefer some Democrat, we have no right
to complain rs there was not Democrat
in the district who sought the nominn,
ton. And in the very next sentence it
says "Mr, Warden fills the bill exactly,
to our notion This to some folks may
look queer, but Peek will contend thai
the two sentences are not c ntradictorv
1HE attendance Mt the annual meeting
N al l,n -
alton, held last Saturday WAS much larg
er lhan any previous one which is en-
conragInS rs an indication that the
interest of the members is increasing
Mr. |. &. Comfort, Vice President
presided, and Mr. T s Ansley acted as
secretary at the meeting.
The following officers were elected fer
the ensuing year to.wit
President, James Toay, Mineral Point
Wee Presidents, | g. Comfort, Linden
j B. Johnson, Monitor.
n X VanMetrr, MI. Pt
Z. Delong, Belmont
Jas. McWiIIlams, DE- tn
Treasurer, Thomas rrestlcy.
Secrtta7y ]. 5. Anslcy.
E1 Committee, J. j. Ross, Mini. Point
X. d. Puliurd, -
J Ii Vivian, "
" }. tlowncy,
" Lyman Phelps,
The followin. resolution was adopted
Eesolred, That the annual fair OF Thu
! Association he held in future, rs in the
past, IN The first week OF September o.
each year.
i. ). ANsrEy, !. G. COMFORT,
Secretary Acting President
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-09-26

The race horse Canada was beaten at
Madison last week by horse from Pco-
RIA, Ill. The race WAS very close one
the winning horse passing under the
wire only eighteen inches in advance of
Canada.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-09-26

100000 Bottles Of Green's Aucust
Flower has been sold in this state in three
months. We only ask YOU to 90 TO tho
drug stores Of J. II. WYNN or j. B. &C.R.
M"he't and get a Bottle Free Of CAargr or
regular size at rs cents Every bottle
warranted to cnre Dyspepsia or Liver Com
plant, Sick Headache, Costiyeness. Heart.
bnra, Waterhrash, Sour Stomach. ndiges.
ton, Impure Blood, and all diseases caused
by impure blood, or dcrangcJ stomach and
liver. Try it, Van Setback. Stevenson 4
Reid, wholesale agents, Chicago. S9ly
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-09-26

MATT II, CARPsSrER will spcak ut
Warren, H., next saturday, the 18th. ut
o'c'ock 7. NJ If sufficient number
wish to hear him to justify the running
III an extra train, Mr.. Cobb will no doubt
accommodate them
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-09-26

InE Democrat is troubled because of
the scarcity Of brains in the editorial
head of the TRIBUNE. 1t is not for us to
Judge IN this matter; TO the people who
are familiar with both papers we ''re'c.
gate the question Of ability, and calmly
await their verdict
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-09-26
Nc" Series, Volume ", No. 4

met pursuant to cnll on Monday, the 10Th
inst, the Go. Superintendent and about
thirty tcuchcrs being present Or-mn,
ized at , 7. NJ, by elccting John Martin
Secretary and appointing the following
, committees:
On resolutions MIR Stanley Miss Ne
lhon and Miss Kelley. On prdarammc--
Mir, Carver Mr. Convey and Miss Red
Ell, On entertainment Mr. Peck and
Mr.. Haohiord
After short intcrmi>sion tho com,
mlt'ee on programme reported the lol,
OWING rs the order OF exercises for the
afternoon:
Frst-Excreisc in Grammar. by J. W.
Bdshlord.
Second Exercise in Constitution Of
the u. :. and State of Wisconsin, by N.
Williams
TUESDAY, SEPT. l7th.
Institute opened by roll call and re
-pons"s, with an addition OF eight new
members.
The committee on programme reported
ne following us the order OF exercises
for the day
FORENOON
fFSt-Exerciscs in U. S History, by
john Martin
Seco"d-Exercise III Theory and Art
OF |9'rhin@. hv j W B shiord
1hTd-l'romiscuous questions.
Ar ERNouS.
Frst-Excrcisc in Geography, by J.
i iilums
Seco"a-Exerciso in Arithmetic, by
VI 7. Curry.
Ni"d-ExerciSe in Reading and Spell.
ing, }. ". Bashforl
Lecture hy Dr. WILDER. Subject
Robust Elucntion.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT 18th.
The Institute opened mt 9 o'clock
a. NJ with an additional increase to our
number
The follow was reported us the order
ut exercises Tor the day
FORENOON.
Frsi-Excrcise in icnmanship, NJ. r.
Curry
Second-Exercise in Arithmetic, p.
Eden
1hlrd-Promiscuous discussions.
AFTERNOON.
JISt-Exrrcise in English Grammar
j. W, Bashiord.
Seco"d-ESercise in Geography, John
Martin. ~
1h1'd-DiscusSion ms TO the best
method ct conducting school
lhe Institute thought beat to adioprn
on the third day, on account of helm,
disappointed IN obtaining tie ail Of cd
nc"tors from abroad Ms was expected .
also the county fair bcin. in Sc sion. the
nnmher was not IA large ~ it vonll
have b"en--'here being in all forty-seyen
teachers present
Before diournina the following reso,
ln'ions were adoI ted
Resolssd, Tia, the hearty thanks o. me memher,
w 'h's Institute are due to IA citizen. - Mineral
r"ht Tor The KIND and hospiIahlr ,niera, umrn ".
hn received from them during the session OF hi. In
etiiuie. " ~ ~
DR., iher. Mr. Bashprd Mr. Eden and o,her, Tor
'Her h'art' co peratoh in assisting To ca duet the
exercises of The Institute
le"'oen faal We tender our thanks to the young
lad'es OF Mtnrr'l Pc nj HIGH Sch ~ gnu 40 lin1iy
'u'n'sheh Us w b music during h. Institute
Hr'of0f/, That We present our thn,iks to our Co
en''tnt Tor ne aide manner in which he has
conducted tins ln-iruc aud are prep.ird To 81 g .
hh our hearty support In the discharge uf his
duties - '
Hen"fsed, That teachers should have the iigh, Of
e&l'tiHhg or su.pendlngs holars from school
E@A"fb"6. That scholar. should not tie allowed 10
attend school until they have tanned the age of six
g. wears. - 80
Hesofped, That copy Of these resolution. to-
et'h WIN an account OF The proceedings Of this In
s'''u'ee' se published IN all The county papers
mR SiiANLtY,
MISS NCiLilON Com on Resolu,lon.
MISS KELLEY,
JonS MARTIN, Secretary.
to
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-09-26

THE Bradley & Metca'f Boots aud Shoes
sold hy II, T, Osborne, have a national rep
ntation for excellence of material, ncntncss
Of eat and durability Of make. All war.
ran'ed; and can be returned if not found
as represented
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-09-26

JlNUfA,TI REk oil All kinds OF Ornaments
wi Hair Work, such an braceie s. breast, ms
watch Guards Necklaces, flugrr Rings, Ear 'iiigs
Charms, DC. Also CurIs, Waterfalls, Switches, La
dies Front Pieces, Gents Ag-, and every thin. u
hi, line. cash paid for raw nair. /. O. 'oA 40
Mineral Point - is xXI-3.y.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-09-26

CAPT JonN 7. JONES il ut home on ,
brief furlough from Madison. lie re-
ports Republicans at the capital active
and hopeful they have no fears of the
campaign, but recognize the necessity of
activity among Republicans throughout
hc state.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-09-26

MIR, PHILIP EDEN having resigned his
position rs Assistant prinripal of the
fnhic Schools, the board have secured
70 Sill the vacancy, Mr.. Jones, of Nfflin
Mr.. }. is graduate of the Pla,teyile
Normal School, and is represented rs a
young man OF ability and Il good teacher
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-09-26

Book BINDING. Persons having Mara.
z'h's, Periodicals, or books Of any Kind
which they wish to have bounds can hnyo
them bound IN neat and convenient vol.
nmos hy leaving them in Dodgeyille, Vt tho
building opposite the store of Il. Thomas
q Co. Az XIV
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-09-26

Tns Sprieng,iela watches. hcing equal to
the Walthnm, Elgin aud L. Sand ut the
sam" time nnch cIeapcr-arc fast gaining
national popularity, Cartwright sold his
hrst invoice in few days, and now has a
second.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-09-26
THOMAS THOMAS.

UNITED STATES HoTEi, tWATKlS WATKINS
u 0ip TASpD rodseville isconsin.
Having taken charge OF this hotel for tern Of Years
II propose TO keep It for the special accommodation
q the travelling public.
have large barn, aud keep attentive hostlers -
propose To set good tatie aud keep The bar at all
Hme- supplied with the hest Of liquors,
~ strict attention TO business nope 10 deserve,
AL receive tar share Of t'le public patronssc
IKu!-l2.ti lHOA As lhUAAS.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-09-26

JoHs QrlILrAsH il still making and rc
pairing bupgies and wagons, shooting horses
and doing all kinds Of blacksmith work. at
Linden, to the satisfaction and profit Of
hundreds Of customers.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-09-26

PHYSICIAN, ,ICpU HER AND SukGi o., OF
| fers his services to his old friends and the com
ounity general y Office in GRADER x Whites bloch
.,ro.r liigh aud Chestnut streets. Residence neal
nv LANroX's, South side city.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-09-26

WANTED, MMEphTELY--A An active man to
canvass Iowa Co, with wagon, for tho
"r"vtr X Baker Sewing Machine. Also ono
for La Faycttc Co
Apply with references to Grover & Baker
). NJ. Co, IS Wisconsin, ST., Milwaukee.
Wis.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-09-26
Local Intelligence.

- Tie first pUgeofthe TribRpt oN he Ser0te3
to LocVi JRHttryS, For d}rertive,aeiitS terceUt
professional eay3A.l inserted on thu p1ge zee
S'ni4 charge fdy pc, cent. 1drtacr on ordinary
rGjeS. No LUgt cuts" teiH bs atiofccd on tbs
page dtany rates.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-09-26

CH.fr FOR CASH. A five octave organ.
Seven stops. - sets of reeds. Instru.
ment perfect and warranted. Gail and ex.
anime, at the Post Office Book Store.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-09-26
COMMERCIAL HOUSE,
nolyryille. Wis

UodYrviIIe, VIE
JAMES JONES, PROPRIETOR.
I'HIS HOUSE, located nearly opposite the curt
| Hpuse : the most capaclVus IN the village. Is n
n-r building routus well furnished, ana the table
.lvsTs supped with the hest the market affords,
lew Barn is about being erected, wherein no ses can
Sc well c treI ter " reasnsht rates xxII-2Vtl
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-09-26
w Va. w. LIIi EMS,

(Succa>S0,. to C0b6 If kikens)
4 TTo,ErY AND COUNsELLoE At LAW
\ Mineral loint, Wis, Practices in the /. ;
aud state Courts, and ai'"uds 10 agencies and Gel
.ectons ia all pa Is Il the tie.
ONCE III Lenahaus' jock, opposite The Prs
ohr- l2ly.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-09-26

WITHOUT question, the largest stock Of
silver and plated were Of All Kind, il at
Daveys. Don't take the printers word for
IT. but 90 anf see. Iii, prkcs too, you
will find to be remarkably loN
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-09-26
ANNOUNCEMENT.

hereby announce myself an Indcpen.
dent Candidate for the Office of Mpp,bn, of
Assembly for the Southern AssembI, Dis.
trict of Iowa County.
NICHOLAS CoAD.
Sept IL. 1872. S-me
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-09-26

For SALE AT A BARGAIN. A FIRST class
top buggy, patent wheels. with pole and
shafts. The buggy can he seen at Priest
ley K Bohan's livery stable.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-09-26

4 TToRNEY AND COUNSELLOR At LAW, anC
n Agenlf-rN. ". Nutudl Lite Insurance Company
and Republic Fire Insurance Company Office oppo
.lse She City Hail, up-sialrs Mineral Point, Wis.
XXI-i3
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-09-26

FARMER near Prairie du Chen rails
cd i6s bushels OF wheat On tour acres IF
land-4l bushels per acre
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-09-26
n. DALTON. We. ID.

DurSlClAA ANn SURGEo\. once IN coad'
/ Block over lcller's store, corner OF Nigh an
CHESTNUT streets, Mineral Point, VAS tarucula
attention paid TO Operative surgery. ANiil-le
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-09-26
e, Il, rsl:ESoN, NJ. d.,

H0VGOpA TNIC PHYSICIAN Il SURGEON
MINERAL POINT, WIS.
OFFICE lluuRS-At Residence, S to 10 A. Nj
" Al Oiiice to Z. u. lily
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-09-26

ALfoNK-GRAHAM.--At MilIlin. Sent 90
lSi2, by John Sharpe, p NJ. minister Mr.
Amin ny Acock of Piattcyillc, and Miss Iss-
bella Graham of Miflin.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-09-26

CAMPAIGN BADGES, either Greeley or
Grant can be had ~ the p. O. Book Store
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-09-26

CLoHso Ger Caoouxr yoK 1872. 81 .ts
for 10, and IS sets for 1880 .. tho r. o
Book Store.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-09-26
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Z. e. SnLIta.Hk l.R.

arorAoY ruRLIG. u4hIan'rr iowa County, Wis.
" Conv,yaneing and collections promptly attend
., yol.xSy-nog3.f
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-09-26
Il. r. WIIisItE,

4 TTORNEY AND CoUNSkLLOk AT LAW. 0fic'
u in Easi Front ,oon, (hrsl fOorJ OF the CITY Hall
piUnrul Point " Wisconsin. gNI-i3
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-09-26
Y,EGNg: * CARTER.

4 TT0RNEYS ANn CuuASfLLOR>, nodgevil'c,
\ Wis WA practice in all The Courts "f Ibis
ts'e, FNiSNV-hooJ'iy
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-09-26
~ r IL ID

BENNETT-In this city, Thursday morning.
sept. 18th 1872. NErTiE MERIYo infant
daughter of W. II. and LOUISA c. BENNETT.
aged Il months.
Funeral Friday afternoon, Sept 27th, at )
o'clock.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-09-26
L. E.. yIUFFETr, VI, ID.
GEO. ID. IyIi.AEls. Nj. D.,

DHYsICIAN ND 81 RECON. Once in Nofetis
| Drug Store, liigh street, Mineral Point. Axs-'
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-09-26
CeVgV.sWN & r.(NyeS,
if.LtN. WILSON.

4 TroRNEES AND CoUNaElLEhS, over tn
\ Post flee Mine Al foin' Wis. ~
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-09-26
w, IL, VAN DUSEN, NJ. ID.
JoSEpY.C, MiTCsssiELE.,

DHYSlClAN AND SURGEON, Linden, Iowa G.
/ Wisconsin. voiNAF-hvlo-l
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-09-26
No. MINERAL POINT WISCONSIN, THURSDAY SEPrENDER 6 1872

MINERAL. POINT RAILROAD
vsT III IL eI7 -. RI - T17
II TAg& ESFgcr JrsK -, 1870.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-09-26

Having lately Parchs 81 goos uars. be IL pre-
F>'ed 10 carry pers2ns t. aaE ran u Tue c0uuiy
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-09-26

seed Stalking and i.ctk-ip Carriage Bcu,es.
-Aga
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-09-26
DODGEViLLE HOTEL,

'hlsss new and comm Oaious house. opened
80 tho iih ISIS IL j. titt,d nm In ,r.aG
~yte. sud sa7pisd viii every modern convenience
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-09-26

The following resolution was adopted
HesOlred, That the ANIMAL fair OF tLis
Association be held in future, rs in the
past In The first week OF September o.
each year.
1. ), ANsLEy, ]. G. COMFORT,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-10-24
California.

A correspondent of the Chicago Tribune
writing from San Francisco, says that, IN
his opinion California is about the worst
place in al this country for an emlgrant 70
come The land is taken up closer already
than in any Western State; the crops
cannot be depended upon; fruits Will not
bear shipment and mines are very uncer-
tain. But there is q class OF people here,
of pioneers of 40, who feel insuled al the
man who presumes to doubt that San
Francisco is destined to be the greatest
city on the " estern Continent. With the
resources of the State stretched almos; to
their utmost limit already, and no country
back of it for a thousand miles, but bar
ren wilderness of sage-brush and slnd'
they talk about being the mistress OF the
sea, and Of monopolzng the trade OF
China and Japan Iade that is deStIaeu
10 profit California about as much IS the
resources of Mexico are now benehllng
Spain 1t is amusing TO get one OF
these old fossils East, to. behold the tre'
meudous energies at your cities, and the
unparalleled richness Of the countries by
which they are sustained. On their re-
turn, their hoasting all turns upon the
theme ofthe climate, and the good ola
times of'49.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-10-24
Statistics of the British Postal Service
for 1871.

OF the 50, 900, 600 postcards, nearly
800, 900 came to a dead lock in The re.
turned letter office. OF the 9l5, 600, 900
letters, above $500, 900 found their way
to that species Of prlson-house, but a
large proportion was ultimately llber-
ated About 10000 went back to for
eign countries, and of the remainder
more than tLan nine-tenths either
reached their destination by means of
corrected addresses or were returned
to the sender About 80, 900 Of the
undelivered letters contained property
of various kinds, and of those " $40
had no address, altD ough i'll not a few
instances the latter enclosed coins or
bank notes." AS 'lshal, there were
sundry letters posted without any ad-
dress, the numoer last year beng near
~ $4,000. The registered lettrse
amounted to about $500, 900, or some
thing like one III 800 OF the whole bee
ing an increase of IL per cent. on tn
number in the previous year. Of news
papers 90, 600, 900 passed through the
postotice last year. and Of book pack
cts lO3, 900, 600, the years increase ora
the two collectively being $4,000, 900.
About a million of the newspapers fail
ed to get delivered. There are now
more than 1900 money order Offices IN
the United Kingdom, nearly 800 having
been added buring the year. The num-
Der of inland money orders increased
from upwards of 10, 200, 600 in 1870, to
more than II, 1O0 600 in 1S7l--a growth
exceeding Is per cent.-and the report
states that this has now become more
than "a per cent. More than l,3Oo
new telegraph offices were opened dur
ing the year, making the whole number
at the end of 1871 upwards of 5000,
while the messages transmitted IN.
creased by about % per cent, the total
for the year being close upon y, 1000,
/ 600, in addition to 700, 600 messages
sent on behalf of the newspaper press.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-10-24
Bank Safes-Where to Locate Them
Lessons Of Experience.

The New York Journal of Commerce
remarks CT the recent robbery of
Baltimore bank by digging into the
vault from an unoccupied back room
When the Ocean Bank, some time af.
ter it was cleaned out in Greenwich
street, moving up to Broadway, the
directors determined not to be caught
by the vault trick again. SO tl,ev
bought an enormous safe and planted
it squarely in the new Office. There If
stood, the admiration of depositors and
the challenge of burglars. With gas.
lights burning all night and a street
Waterman on. duty, the Ocean Bank
was then deemed to be secure against
burglars; though unfortunately the Sc
curity did not extend to the inner tinan-
cia affairs of the Institution. Buro-
lars are among the most accomplished
artisans of our time, aud we do not
confidently say that anything in the
safe cracking line is impossible to
them But a safe thus exposed to view
on all sides and under constant espion-
age from the street, is certainly more
secure against assault than the old
fashioned vaults which abut on parti
tion walls. These vaults offer the
most cordial invitations to burglars to
'come and take; :" and they never
fail to respond to the call when room
can be hired directly iii the rear OF the
vault. What with their fine chisels,
croWbars, sledge-hammers, jaekacrews,
and other admirable apparatus, they
are perfectly sure of the inside of the
vault sooner or later 1t is only ques-
ton of time; and the man who strug-
giles for prize of 500, 000 and upward
can afford to dig patiently No mere
thickness of stone or iron can keep
burglars out of band vaults if they
can only lease the room next door.
This great truth being now incontesta-
bly, established we should think that
banks having their vaults thus alluring-
! ly placed would take little pains to
find out who occupies and what is 60
ing on in that particular part of the
adjoining premises which touches the
rear of the treasure houses.