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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-08
POST OFFICE SAVINGS.
Results of the Experiment in Canada.
Montreal Gazette

Montreal Gazette
The rapid development of the bust
ness of the Post Office Savings Banks is
the best evidence of their usefulness.
We have received from the depart
ment at Ottawa statement of the oper-
atoms oil the past year, with compare
tive figures for the previous eleven
years, which contain much interesting
information. The number of most
office savings banks has steadily in
creased from eighty-one in 1868. to 2O7.
but the business has not been uniform
ly progressive one, the three wears of
| financial stringency, from June, 1874
to June 1877, having checked tha
growth of operations, while the past
two years have again shown an Increase
in business. Thus while there was an
increase in the number of deposits re.
ceived from 1868 in 1869 to 30, 329 in
1874, and in the amount deposited an
increase from 1927 ,995 to 81, $40, 294 in
the same period, the three following
years saw decline to 81, los in the
number, and 1881 900 in the amount
of deposits but in the year Just closed
the deposits had again increased to
3.349 in number and S1,973.243 in
amount; and as further showing the
effect Of the depression and financial
stringency, we find that the Withdrawals
exceed the deposits in 1875, 1876 and
1877 by 500 532, So, 054. and $4,6S2 re-
spectlvely, while on the other hand, as
bearing cut the indications of improve.
ment since that time. the deposits ex-
ceeded the Withdrawals by $23S, 213 in
GZS ord 21QS 1SE -, iln
30th of June last. Again, we find that
in the three first years of depression,
those of severe financial stringency.
there were 764 more accounts closed
than opened, while in the last two years
20,723 accounts have been opened,
against only Il, AL closed. At the close
of the fiscal year, On June 80, there re-
manned open y ,445 accounts. represent
ing, with accrued interest, q total de-
posts Of $3,105, 190,S0 the largest
amount the bank has ever had. The
reference to be drawn from these fig
ures is chat the poorer classes are, in
spite of the dizziness Of business, gradu-
ally improving their condition; that
they are again III a position to set apart
each year from their earnings an unex-
pended balance. The deposits in the
Post Office Savings bank are made from
two classes of the communicative far.
mers and the working men and work
ing wonderland the significance Of an
increase in their deposits is totally diff
ferent from that of an increase in the
deposits oft the JOINT stock banks. The
deposits in the latter are very large,
and have been alta high figure for many
months, but the fact is attributable to
the depression in business which de-
rives money of opportunities for profit
able employment which are afforded in
periods Of trade activity and general
prosperity. The deposits in the Post
Office Bank on the other hand repre-
SCENTS monthly and even weekly savings
as may be judged from the fact that the
average amount of each deposit last
year was only $40, aad that the average
amount at the credit OF each account ut
the close of tn ear was not more than
BIB.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-08
A Ball Carried Fifteen Years.
The following shows the condition {



A few days ago Mr.. Thomas Wright,
Of this town, succeeded in cutting out
with his own hand a very large leaden
ball, which he received in the battle of
Chckamauga, 1864. He was shot in
the back, and the ball lodged in the
breast, where it has been constant
sourse of irritation, causing him frequ-
emily great pain. For some time past
it has worked to the front of the breast,
where it could easily be felt. Mr.. Wright
has suffered SO much with it that he
refused to submit to an operation, and
finally cut it out with his pocket-knife.
The ball is a very large one, is very
little battered, and it seems that its
great weight alone would have caused
its displacement sooner. But so it is
being IL years and s months between
the time it was shot into Mr.. Wrights
body ard its removal. He was shot
some sixteen times during the war.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-08
VERY LATEST NEWS.
A Record of Important Events
Domestic and Foreign.
WASHINGTON.

A Washington telegram Of Aug. 4tll
SAYS: John @. Drafts Qowa) has been
appointed Indian agent al the Union
Agency 10 the Indian Territory.
A DISPATCH of Aug. 9TH says, Speaker
Randall has appointed John II. White,
of Alabama, one Of the official steno-
graphers of the house Of representatives,
TO ill the vacancy occasioned by the
death of Mr.. Hincks, Of Massachusetts,.
INFORMATION was received by the sc.
crct service division of the treasury,
August 4th, that Photographic counter
felt five notes on the Globe National
Bank Of Boston, Mass, letter G, and
Dedham National Bank, Dcdham, Mass,
letter q, made appearance Saturday at
San Francisco.
A TELEGRAM OF Aug. End says during
July there was paid for arrears OF pen
sions $ss, G04 800, which exhausts the
special fund held for redemption of frac-
tional currency, The increase OF debt
for the month IL $6,0oG,344, showing that
there would have been decrease OF
81, 608, 255,9S If no arrears OF pensions
had been paid
A WAsnINGToN dispatch of Aug. End
says during July the United States treas
urcr redeemed of 10 40 bonds, $87,6l5,.
400: Of 30's, 3G,375 450-in all 1928,
800, 300; Of the proceeds Of which $751;
$50, $40 was paid out by check, and $3S,-
100000 was credited TO banks on their
bank account. There are now Outstand-
Inc about $75, 100000 called bonds Of all
description The total issue OF the 4 per
cent. loan amounts to $H0,70l 100, leav-
ing $73O,000 not yet disposed Of.
n WAsniNGToN Telegram of Aug end
says: In anticipation Of the carly
opening of the North American fishery
question, Mr. Evnrts will request that nm
American naval vessel be sent to cruise
on the shore fishing ground Of the DO.
minion. Information OF recent date has
nlrendy been obtained To clearly demon.
slratr the extravaganza Of the award Of
the Halifax tribunal. The object Of the
presence of nm American vessel is Ia Sc
cure the latest authoritative information
respecting the fisheries, MS Il basis of
future negotiations with Great Britain.
A GENERAL, opinion prevails in Wash.
ington, says II special of Aug. 1tl, that
the National Board of Health is II use
less institution. So far they have accom-
plishcd nothing but issue bulletins and
circulars, and keep twenty or thirty doe
tors running about the country nj $40 u
day each and expenses. Not ono good
result has yet been attained. No new
method Of fighting the fever has been ut
taincd. The board owes It's existence 20
the foollsh notion that n lot Of doctors
In Washington could deal with the fever
better thun the local authorities. 1t is II
question IL the "b0nrd'' with It's numcr.
GUS doctors running about The country
md its half million of dollars will be the
means Of curing or preventing y single
case OF yellow fever,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-08

ABOUT three years ago, tho farmers
in the southern part of ulstor county,
New York, became convinced TINT they
could raise peaches Ms well rs tho peo-
pie of Delaware and New Jersey, and
II mania for planting peach trees set III.
In 1877 not LEES than 100000 trees
were planted, and it is estimated that
nearly double that number were set
out laat year. The trees last year pro-
duced large crops OF excellent fruit.
Peaches from Ulster sold in New York
markets ut one time for SIS per bushol.
The average price received was much
in advance Of that brought by southern
fruit. The prospect for this seasons
yield was unusually fine, tho trees were
loaded with well.devoloped green fruit.
when the furious hailstorm of last
week came and destroyed the whole
crop. The hail. cut the fruit by bushels
from the limbs, and in many instances
nearly entire orchards were uprooted
by the wind.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-08
Snakes in the Chimney.

A few days ago singular discovery
was made at the residence OF Mr. Gus
tav Kuhn, on Tenth street, above d. 1t
had been noticed, especially when any
persons were performing on piano,
organ, or other musical instrument, that
there were peculiar humming noises in
the chimney, something, like singing
in the distance. One of the young men
employed in the store put his hand in
the pipe-hole to discover the source Of
the mysterious noise, and pulling out he
was Mortified to find that it was snake.
He ceased his investigations, but col
ored man was found who essayed the
task of continuing them, and succeeded
in getting from The chimney, and kill
ing, FIVE snakes Washington Star.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-08
FIRES.

a GERMAN theatre IN Cincin natl
burned Aug. ith Loss $4,000.
4 rrREat Volcano, Va, Aug 4th de.
stroycd large portion OF the town. The
estimated loss was $l00000
Thomas SNArr's large planning mills a
Tcrrc lIautc burned August LIST Loss
large and no insurance.
TllE fire in Hamilton, Canada, says II
dispatch of Aug, 4th, caused adamagc Of
nearly 100000.
A FIRE at lloulton, Maine, August Bird,
destroyed the business portion Of the
town. Loss $4,000, about onehalf in.
sured.
TnE Ncsta Oil works Mt Pitsburg, Pa,
burned on the night Of July 3lst-August
Isl. The loss il estimated AT 100000 on
which there was no insurance.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-08
YELLOW FEWER.

A DEATH from yellow rver occurred
IN Chicago Aug, 18th, Thu victim was u
refugee from the south
A WASHINGTON dispatch of Aug, md
saws the health officers d that city are
prepared with tents 70 establish camp
outside The city.
4 New York Dispatch OF Aug. 9nd
said two more yellow icvcg patients had
been admitted to the quanntinc hospital
Three large buildings in Hoffman Island
had been prepared Tor patients.
\ MEMPHIS dispatch ofJuly 3lst says .
A large meeting Of cololed people was
held to-day, ut noon, at 0ochrane Hall ;
resolutions opposing the emoyal OF the
blacks to the Camp, and TIER dctermina
tion to appeal 10 the ahent merchants
for assistance, were adopted. The SCENTS
mont OF the meeting Is Strongly opposed
10 the camp scheme
4 MhNrIrs dispatch uf.Aug End thus
summarizes the situatiopat that time
Two eases had been reported ~ lhe
past twenty four hours, uad two deaths,
Col Cameron had Vuiek collected nj
arms and ammunition from the gun stores
and placed them in The afsenal at the sta
tion house. The Louisville and Nash
Vile railroad had SUSPENDED and the
health officers had decided iodcelare The
fever epidemic.
4 MENrnls telegram Of Aug. Srd gives
the situation AZ that time ~ follows
Twelve new cases we're reported TO the
board of health to-day, Got whom were
colored. Two deaths have occurred
According TO report ofJ. II Edmnndson
superintendent ofnurscs q thc Howard
Association they have siNy nyc on duty
attending 10 sick people, % OF whom are
whites and /; colored. The death rate
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-08
CRIME

Doe MIDDLETON, the motor us NJ.
braska outlaw. was captured yesterday,
says u dispatch Of Aug, LIST -
AN Aurora, Ill, dispatch Of Aug. ith
says all the prisoners IN the Jail, number,
ing 10, escaped last night
lr WAS reported from Fall River,
Mass, Aug. LIST, that still another mill
treasurer WAS short III his accounts
$4,000
A BURLINGTON, Vermont, dispatch 81
Aug. ith says Edward Z. Paige, for.
merly chief clerk ofthe Vermont Central
Railroad freight office has been arrested
on charge Of emhczzling $1,000,
A MoMAN named Louise Irwin was
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-08

In is reported that Mr.norncc Wi,ito
formerly editor of the Chicago Tribune,
lircntered the employ of Jay Gould,
M treasurer of his great transportation
company in Oregon, which takes pos
session of steamship limo from San
Francisco to Portland, Oregon; and
also of another steamship line
and short railroad around the
cascades, and onward to the Oregon
state line. The road is eventually to
connect with the Union Pacific by way
Of the Utah Northern.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-08

NEW CoMERsrowN, Ohio, IL considera-
bly, worked up over tho finding Of mo
teorolito, on the farm Of Daniel Lolgh
ton. II weighs over three hundred
pounds. II is not unlike common
sandstone in appearance, although it,
weight and size prove conolusively that
il contains heavy ore. II was driven
by the force of its full in mn obliquo di-
rcction moro ihnn nino feet into tho
ground, carrying the standing oats with
il. Tho owner refuses to allow amy one
TO break or mar il in any manner until
tho neighbors have seen il, when tho
scientific gents are welcome to it.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-08

ACCORDING to a letter from one OF the
dullest and most obscure towns Of the
Russian empire, the political rigors and
the hard times are keenly felt even
there. The most wretched denizens of
the place are encouraged 10 become
spies Of the government, and the
slightest hint of suspicion against any
person brings endless trouble to the sus-
pected. The spies extort money from
the most inofiensive people under threat
Of denunciation. Social anarchy is es-
tablished under military law.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-08

SINCE Jan. ], sixty-seven charters
have been granted to newly-organized
corporations in Connecticut, twenty
two OF whom possess capital Of not
less than 100000.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-08

REV. THOMAS X. BEEcHER, OF Elmira,
N. ", brother Of Henry Ward Ward
Beecher, is advocating cremation, and
offers 10 eubooribe for stock IN com
pany to conducl Tho business.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-08

GOVERNOR CuLLoM has been invited
to atterd the Mississippi River Improve
mcnt convention, ut Quincy, on the 10Th
OF October next, and to appoint five
delegates to represent Illinois in that
convention. He has bigniliod his nc
ceptanee, and will appoint the delegates
rs renuesLed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-08

A PHILADELPHIA newsboy, seeing
locomotive start on by itself on n down
grade of the Pennsylvania railroad, and
knowing that unless switched oil vt n
certain point it would meet m express
train, undertook 10 outrun IL. lilo won
the race Just in time 10 toll the switch
nam and prevents disaster. Col. Scott
rewarded him with monopoly Of the
newspaper trade ON one of the compa-
ny's lines, aud from il no derived good
income until he died, u few days ago.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-08

CONGRESSMAN RYAN, Of Kansas, says
that state has all the colorcd refugees
that can be accommodated, and thinks
those who leave tho south hereafter will
do we'll to settle in some of the older
states of the northwest.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-08

TIE reports Of the Brooklyn fire in
suranco companies for the six morths
ending June 80, 1879, all show n loss.
Each of them has been compelled TO
draw IN ita aurnlus
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-08

MINISTER LOWELL complains that his
business ut Madrid is to tell people
when the Museums are open, what
theatres to go to, who are the best
milliners and tailors and when presen-
tations are to bc made Mt court.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-08

New York, whose legislature tighten.
ed up the game laws last winter, is
protecting the deer in the Adirondacks
during August by prompt arrest.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-08

TIE Vermont legislature this year has
shown rare and praiseworthy economy.
Its expenses in the session just ended
have been only $4,000, against 10000
lnqt vnnr
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-08

Gov. CoIQuITT, Of Georgia, preached
in Trinity church, Atlanta, last Sunday,
and his colored coachman occupied q
front pew.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-08

A NAN is said to be young. even in
this country, where we live preternatn-
rally fast, up to 50 or 40, to be middle
aged from 40 to so, and not to be posi-
lively old, If he be Of sound health and
well preserved, until he shall have
reached GO or thereabouts.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-08

The roads between Winnipeg and
Battleford, Canadian northwest terri
tory, are literally alive with freighters
heading westward.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-08
NOTES OF THE DAY.

PROFESSOR HUxLEY's daughter was re-
Gently married, in London, to q son OF
the Right Honorable Sir Robert Col
tier
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-10-30
Wanted.
Boston Transcript.

Boston transcript.
A clergyman who can preach three
;, mons consecutively without mention
ills Galileo.
a man who will refrain from calling
his friends speech "happy effort"
A woman who remembers last Sum-
days text, but who is unable to speak
understanGingly of the trimmings OH the
bonnet of the lady in the next pew III
front.
An editor who never feels pleased to
have his good things credited or mad
when they are stolen.
A pencil that is always in the first
pocket you put your hand into.
A man who las been fool some time
during his life and knows enough to
keep the knowledge of it to himself.
A married man who does not think all
the girls envy his wife the prize she has
captured.
A married woman who never said.
mo wonder the girls don't get married
nowadays; they are altogether different
from what they were when was girl. -
An unmarried woman who never had
an offer.
A man who never intlmated that the
economies of the universe were subject
to his movements, by saying, 81 knew if
l took an umbrella it wouldn't rain" or
some similar aSinine remark.
A pocket knife that is never in "them
other pants"
A mother who never said she would
rather do it myself" when she should
have taught her child to do that thing.
A father that never forgets that his
duties to his children are as weighty as
theirs to him.
A child who would not rather eat be-
tween meals that at meals.
A converted brother who does not eX-
aggerate his forsaken wickedness when
relating his experience.
A perSon-age or sex immaterial-
who does not experience flush of pride
upon being thought what he is not and
may never hope to be.
A button on the male garmenture that
never comes off except when the person
whose mission of life is to sew but
tons on is near at hand with her uten-
sils.
A singer who never complains of a
cold when asked to sing.
A woman who, when caught in her
second best dress, will make no apology
for her dreadful appearance.
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Masonic DIRECTORY.

DELhONT LODGE, No. 16, p. & A. NJ.
ID Meets every Wednesday night, on or be.
fore full moon.
F. CHARLESWORTH, ". N.
N. I. CefyLAKD, 6ecY.
CT. CLAIRSVILLE CHAPTER, Ne. II,
~ Royal Arch Masons- Stated convoca-
tions, first Friday Of each month.
G. w. CARROLL, 81. P.
JESSE B. MEYER, Sec'y.
DELMONT COUNCIL, Ne. "a, r. & 8. NJ.
ID Meets second Tuesday of each month.
H. r. BUMGARNER, G. n.
GEO. MITCHELL, Sec'y.
HOPE COMMANDERY, No. 90, K. T..
Ii Stated conclaves, first Tuesday of each
month. F. D. BAILEY, E. C.
w. n. COPELAND, Rec.
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Church Directory.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Rev. R.
l. Alexander, pastor. Public worship every
Sabbath; morning service, IL; evening
service, z. Sabbath School, 800 am. Young
mems prayer meeting: Tuesday Z pm; gen.
eral prayer meeting Wednesday pm.
Strangers welcome to all services.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
NlRev. j. II. Conkle, pastor. Sabbath
preaching: / am; 7p.m. Sabbath School:
2:30 pm. Young mems meeting: Friday 2
pm; general prayer meeting: Thursday z p m.
Strangers are cordially invited TO all our
services.
TINTED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
" Rev. Thomas Balph, pastor. Sabbath
School. 10 am. Public worship: II am.
Weekly prayer meeting: Friday pm.
Monthly prayer meeting: Last Saturday of
each month, pm Woman's Missionary
Society: Last Saturday each month, p. m.
District prayer meetings: First Tuesdays,
Wednesdays Thursdays and Saturdays each
month, pm. Young women's prayer meet
ing: Second Saturday each month at the
Parsonage, 2p.m.
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Belmont County of1ciaI Directory.

Common Pleas dse-Wm. Okey.
Probate Judge-Thomas Cochran.
Clerk Of Courts-Alex. G. Darrah.
Sherif-Samuel Hilles.
Auditor-William N. Coffiand.
Decentralization Eaton.
Prosecuting Attorney-Robert n. Eaton.
Recorder-James A. Barnes.
CommissioDers-A. w. Anderson, l. j.
Potts, Henry Frasher.
Surveyor -Chalkley Dawson.
Coroner-E. b. Kennedy.
lnfrmary Directors-Nathaniel Taylor,
Wn. Parkinson, Thomas Lodge.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-10-30
Fees OfDOctOrs. .

The fees of doctors is an item that
many persons are interested in at pres
ent. We believe the schedule for visits
is $500, which would tax man confined
to his bed for year, and in need of a
daily visit, over $1,000 a year for medi-
cal attendance alonel And one single
bottle of Hop Bitters taken in time
would save the $1,000 and all the years
sickness.-Ed.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-10-30

al EXPECT you killed a yellow dog
and thought it was fox" said a mer-
chant to an old German, who claimed
that he had saw ana killed a fox the
day before. mo, no." said the German.
"he vas Won vox; he vas ;zo red, 20 red
like indiso."-Eke Potts.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-10-30

A sCHooLMAsTER TO a pupil: "But
my dear child, how is it that you don't
get on any faster with your reading?
When l was of your age l could read
iuently without spelling a word."-
Probably" retOrted the boy, You
had a better master than have"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-10-30

ABOUT the guiltiest looking people in
this world are man accused of crime
of which he is innocent and newly
married couple trying to pass for..veter-
ans,
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TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS.
Is7e-so.

Belmont County, Ohio.
Second Saturday of October, st. ClaIrsviIle.
FIRST saturday Of Novem Der, Bridgeport.
Third Saturday OF November. St. CiairsviIIe
Secon Saturday Of December, Bellaire.
First saturday OF Jsnnary, Barnesville.
First Saturday OF February, Glencoe
First Saturday q March. ST CIairsvIlie
Third saturday Of March, Bellsire.
Second Saturday OF April. Martins Ferry. e
First Saturday of May, Aorristown.
Fourth Saturday OF May. Sc. Clatrsville.
Third Saturday Of June. Bellaire.
Also at close of Institute in Belmont.
Examinations begin al o'clock Az
PIomptness is expected.
Certificates Will not be antedated nor time
extended. l0-0
Testimonials of character are REQUIRED II an
plicant Is not known 10 the Board, and evil
dence of success in teaching is allowed It's
proper weight.
r. ALEXANDER,l
JEo. T. DUFF Ex Board
]. N. YARNELL.