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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-05-12

BROKE HIS NEcK.-A mule belonging to
Grostein's train, while being rode in the
dust in rear of the train stumbled at one of
the uneven places at the upper end of the
city fell and broke its neck on SATURDAY.
last. The rider escaped unhurt.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-05-12

TIES DowN.--Mr Beale informs us that the
ties for the Dayton extension of the Grange
City road are nearly all laid down. But
the ties from Walia Walla out to Grange
City are not yet on the ground.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-05-12

REDUCED RATEs.-We have reduced our
rates OF advertising to so low figures that all
persons who do any kind of business can
AFFORD to advertise. Our circulation is but
little less than thousand copies per week
and the TELLER is read by more than 5000
persons. Hence, it is the paper in which to
advertise.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-05-12

NoRrHRuP L MOORE of the Moscow
steam Saw-mills have out large lot of
first and second class rustic and flooring
which they offer at reasonable prices for
cash. 81
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-05-12

GONE EAsT.--Mrs. Morris Howe and Mrs.
S. C. Hale left on the Faxon this morning
for the state of Maine where they will re-
main several months visiting friends. They
expect to join the excursion party which
leaves Portland for Boston on the 10th inst.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-05-12

ENLARGEMENT.--We have added about
two and a-half inches to the length of the
columns of the TELLER, which gives us two
and a-half more columns of space, and 9TH
erwise improved the appearance Of the sheet
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-05-12

MISS EssIE PHILLIPS, who has been teach
ing music in this place the past year, in
company with Miss Ringer left ON the s;ea-
mer Faxon for Walla Walla last SUNDAY.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-05-12

A VERY FINE Organ for sale, cheap fol
cash, or on time with good security. En-.
quire of c. B. Reynolds, TELLER office.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-05-12

To kENT.-The house formerly occupied AZ
a store, next to S. Wildenthaller's bakery, on
Main street. Apply to Geo. Young, City Mar
shall. BOT,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-05-12
BORN
NEW To DAY
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
MARGARET l.. A. STALEY.
LAND OFFICE AT

Colfax, W. 7. May, 6. 1881.
lNOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
IN the following named settler has filed notice
RI his intention to make final proof in support
ri his claim, at the U, s. Land Office at Cofax
~. T. July 5th, 1881, at 10 A. NJ. and secure
nal entry thereof. viz: Margaret Z. A. STA
Ny. who fled presumption declaratory state
vent No. TIA. for The shf Sc or sec 80, and W
h :" or sec "a tip II mr. As e, and names the
tollcwing as his witnesses. viz: C. b. Holt,
S4enie 5. Holt, Hattie Holt and E. A. Sherley.
ut Office at Moscow.
in. ARMSTRONG, Register.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-05-12

FRESH BUTTER for sale and delivered
every week by Mrs. j. P. Stevens.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-05-12
WEATHER REPORT.

War Department, Signal Service United
states Army, division Of kilograms and re-
norts for the beneit of commerce and agri
culture for the week ending May 3. 1881:
STATION LEWISTON I. T..
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-05-12

BIDS OPENED AT LAPwAI.--On the 9th
inst, bids were opened at Lapwai and the
following was the showing:
R. II. Beeman lOO,OO oats at i,A be,
cent, 100000 barley at LOO per cwt.
Joseph shissler 100000 timothy hay lat
500 80 per ton.
j. Alexander 10000 barley at s7l ~,
cwt, 1900 cords of wood at 7,2O per corll
900 bushels of charcoal at 80 pei bushel
A. j. Glass $50 tons of grain hay at sid
per ton.
c. P. Coburn 400, 600 oats at II per n.
200, 900 straw at s per ton, 100, 600 at SIS.
per ton.
w. F. kettenbauch 1900 cords of wood a
s.. per cord.
j. H. Evans 80 tons timothy hay baled Al
S2l 30 per ton. S
B. Loewenberg 1900 cords of wood a
81 10 per cord.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-05-12

Nez Perez Lodge, No. 10 A. F. A. NJ,
will hold regular communication at its hall
in Lewiston, Idaho, Saturday, May IA, 1851
at 30 p. m. All members are notified to
attend. Soadjourning brethren are frater,
pally invited.
RoBT ScHLEICHER. r. J. MONROE,
Secretary. w. NJ.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-11-11
The Debris Question.

San Francisco, 9.-The committee ap.
pointed by the Board of Trade to iuves-
tigste the debris question and report on
some basis Of compromise between far
mers and miners. has completed It's re-
port. after reviewing its recent tour
through Yubs, Suffer and Nevada coun-
ties and cenceding the great damage
inflicted on water courses and the farm
ing population by the deposit of debris
from the mines. and On the other hand
the magnitude of the mining interest,
involving as it does nearly ene-eighth OF
the present gold product OF the world,
and considering also the fact thai the
safety Of the valley depends not only
upon the stoppage Of the farther How of
debris from the mines, but also on the
retention of the vast masses OF debris
already washed out and liable to be car
ried down by winter foods, the report
by recommending that dams
be Immediately constructed on the Yuba
River, below the junction of Deer Greek
and at Degare Point; and that the brush
dam on Yuba River be at once repaired.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-11-11
TelegrRphic Ticks.

New York, lot is rumored that the
Pennsylvania company has reduced the
rates on freight, and that the New York
Central would farther advance them;
also that an arrangement has been made
which would end the trunk line war.
Providence, 10.-Democrats nonin-
ated Henry L. Sisson, and republicans,
Henry B. Spooner, for Congress in the
First District.
Detroit, 10.-Sylvanus Home, work
ing man, after Intellectually trying to cut
his wife's throat. took prussic acid and
died Immediately. Drink was the
cause.
The faculty suspended twenty-five stu
dents In connection with the recent water
melon affair.
Grand Island, Ne5., 10.-Late on
Monday night Sheriff Kiellsn, being sent
out by Information to farmers house in
the vicinity Of this place, found Ed, and
Lon. Williams abed. Ed. was captured
after a brief, fierce struggle, but Lon.
escaped, and at last night had net been
captured, though large posse was after
him.
Washington, 1O.-Secretary Window
states that the entire expenses OF refund
ing under him is 10 less than $4,000.
st. Louis, 10.-Most Of the iron and
steel works in this city have consolidated
with Jay Gould, @. Z. Garrison, Salon
Humphrey, and number OF 81 Louis
gentlemen in the directory.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-11-11
saddened Vtrginians.

Washington, 10. - Virginian demo
Gratis are badly cut up at the election OF
Cameron. They predict that readjuster.
and republicans in the legislature will
fall out over the election of United
States senator. Malone has pledged t.
Lewis the senators help, if be would con-
sent to let his name be used on the re-
adjusters state ticket. Lewis consented
on this condition and he holds the read
justers are bound 10 make him senator,
Cameron, Riddleberger and Auditor
Massie, all prominent readjusters, want
to be senators and will make efforts TO be
elected. Democrats hope and believe
that republicans and readjusters will
fall out over this position. II they dis
agree the democrats will propose to elect
General Wickhsm, straight ont republic
can. If the republican members of the
legislature will unite with them the
democrats will gladly elect republican
to beat the readjusters, and it is thought
the national leaders of the republican
party would, in view of the narrow mar
gin in the senate, advise the election of
Wickham rather than have coslitionist
senator.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-11-11
sEtshiSm,

Dublin, 10-The first sitting of The
land commission was held at Glare Nor.
ris to-day, though only four cases were
presented. 1t is beyond question thai
even in Mayo, notorious for its advanced
views on land questions, the land act
will be accepted almost universally.
Londen, 10. Gladstone in a speech al
Guildhall, last night, declared that the
law would be enforced with frmness and
decision in Ireland. It's enforcement haG
been entrusted to those agents who had
already earned a little to the gratitude OF
their countrymen, By their courage and
the exemplary patience, with which they
perform their duties.
The Times says the emphatic state
ment may serve as warning to those
tenants, who are being tempted to yield
even temporarily to the no rent policy.
We understand the practical difficult o.
engagingin a conflict with large body o.
Irish tensntry will be met if the occasion
arise by taking the counties one BY one.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-11-11

For Prices and Terms call on 81. B
Ola WSON or HENRY DIM
WOODEY, Salt LAKE, or President A.
o. SHOOT, Provo, who will be pleased
to SHOW Samples Of Preserved Fruits.
o23
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-11-11
French Ministers Resign.

Paris, 10.--In the cabinet council, to-
day, Premier Ferry and colleagues
handed their designations to President
Grevy, who accepted them. The minis
try remains in charge Of their respective
departments, pending the appointment
Of successors. President Grevy has de-
clded to summon ambetta, with whom
ne will have an interview this afternoon.
Paris, lO.-Ths resignation of the cab
met is announced officially.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-11-11
New Works Nussances.

New York, 10.-An Albany special
says: A committee of the state board OF
heRlth report the partial abatement o!
the Hunter's Point nuisance, against
which such great ontcry has been made,
and are Of the opinion taat the oil refners
there will continue to exercise proper
precautions, so that nuisAnces from this
branch Of industry will practically cease
to exist. They say the petroleum REIN
ers are to keep their guarantee to pre-
vent ef1uvia from their premises. and the
uncomfortable nuisances Of sludge fac
tories and fertilizing works are to be re.
moved peaceably, if possible, forcibly,
Unnecessary.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-11-11
Runaway Locomotive.

Indianapolis, 10.-An engine getting
away from the engineer last night,
dashed at full speed into on engine on
the Indianapolis and Vinciennes Rail-
way, demolishing them both, and killed
number Of cattle. Loss, $4,000. No
body injured.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-11-11
SALT FRIDAY NOVEMBER 1881 rear PAGES
NEWS
GuiGteau.

Philadelphia, l0.-Henry Wood, SUI
perintendent Of the Philsdelphia and
Westchester Railroad, has been sum.
moned as witness in the Guitteau case.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-11-11

LESLIE'S MONTRLIES, when
bound, make a neat little volume
The HERALDBindery does work in
avery style and at reasonable rates
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1881-06-16

The Mormon religion hSs been
steadily exsodling itssli. "For ssv.
eral years, says the San Francisco
Ch,onicai, Its member have been
swarniog 10 large numbers from tho
preseut hive and establishing -four
ishiug colonies ia the al Iacent States
auj 'erriturios Taey are pouring
iu steady strains iu;o Colorado,
Montana, Washington aud Wyoms
log Tuey are already su iiciently
strong IN Arizona and 1 l,ho to DO j
The balance Of political power and
whorever they gothey acS anl vote
10 implicit oe i'euce their eJclesiasli-
cal authorities
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1881-06-16
Information for tenants.

The courts at one time we're dis
posed to coustrne tue law az betw cen
tenants and owners 10 favor Of the
latter, but reccttly their decisions
have been mach more liberal to the
tenant Once it was undei stood
thai wh,tever Improvement was add
ed to property by a tenint could
not be- removed. There ha, been
decided mod tca.ion oi dec.siou Oh
this subject of late. As "A general
rul' whatever a tenant pu,s into o
dwelling or erocts vn tue premises
for his owl comfort, without the in
tension to permanently annex it, he
may remove at any time before tho
expiration NJ bi. lease TINS wonld
inc.nir suc1 things as cupb lrl..
shelves. cJI.blus, all even s,ur
way bdo b,cu Leli TO be wiihIn ihe
rub. Al, trade fixtures and tpln.
poiNy structures, whether fraLIe OF
bri, K, and wlthudt regard to tue,.
size, may Ue taken down aud carried
of by tue tenant who erected them,
Even II 6NUliiug~douse is not PUT
Of the realty If the right to remove
it isiesosed. All the landlord can
legitlmately demand is 10 have hi.
property restored to his possess on
in as good orisr as it was received
by the tenant, oriinary wear an
tear excepted Whitev er the tenun'
puts ia ola moyable nature hc may
take away. hut bis carpenter wU.h
must not ih!urc or permanently aiier
the property. al the decisions coO.
cur That these removals of improve
m,Lts dui 5Siurcs mnst b. u,ade
with,n tho torn II the lcnso. II the
trId1t "a,.J Ua;il bis lease La9 ca
piol tue lind aul oli thnt is on IL,
except the pnrcly personal property
oi thu tcnaLt, ie',Its to tLe iaud-
lord
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1881-06-16
il nel enratad. o

Pennsylvania is celebrated, among
J,ber thugs, as the ,Stlts that, ia
proportion to ito popu atom. ap-
pears to own or us- IaVer watches
thau perhaps auJ otnJc some
towns we'll II in otasf respects.
have or use 20 wa ches at al, They
nave watch makers. bat 40 Jne ouys
Of thJm The explanation is that
Pennsylvsnnla pnts personal tax
on tho ownership Of watches in use
On The statue book there are forms
Of taxation that are fruitful or IN
iruiifulin individual cases, according
to he elasticity OF the c,tizen's con-
science.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1881-06-16

II will he news 10 m,s' PEOPLE to
le'rU that slavery s,ill exists iu one
portion of the Uuited States. Com
uanicr Glass, the naval office vi o
rcpcrsents tho GJvernment In tue
uuorgapized Territory Of A,aska,
discovered lately that II number oi
Indians were held as slaves by Tribes
living in the Ticinity Of Sitka. The
p.oupt measures taken by this oiti
css 10 break up the practice and
lib rate the victims are certaiuly
:reditable to him.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1881-06-16

Over three years aso, in Jannary
1878. sun Try outra ,es we've perp1-
trlted upon American fishermen at
Fortune Bay, Newfoundland, by
which the Gloucester fishern, II
were damaged to the amount OF
$4,000. Secretary b .ine present.
81 this little bill to John Bull, with
polite request for prompt payment
Tho British Government, after con-
>ilerable haggliug, has now come
down with the han nds,me snm oi
%75 900 in gold coin as compensa
t.on for the misbehagior OF sohe
Il its suliccts
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1881-06-16

During tue para 10 vi BIrnuuI' Is
meuagerie aud rcus n saIom, Nuss
list FRIDAY tue six horses drawing
tie big glass % that held fur,y
Sc p nts o, variou siz =, bjcsme 40.
mauageabis aud rau away. The
cage was swashed and the streets
streAn with meilcy Of rlec,ndas,
boa constructors ani otter r,p'l-s
rhele Was sene.al stampede oi ,ne
immense tbrong of Spectators, even
the unterriiad smoiI boy seeking re-
fuge mp lamp posts unl trees. The
K eep ,rs succeeded, however, in 10
capturing the sca'y monsters wiib.
cut injury or loss.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1881-06-16

1hr internal reyeune collie tctions
zoe the present ii.c,l year, to tie Is
iust have nggreIaied Sl!3 1929.
%holll they cootinus in tho sa'ne
ratio f'r the present mouth, the to.
t1' FIR he year aiIl be $I)l,63t TO
Commissioners R.uD, in his annani
.eport, estimated the receipts for
tnis year at nearly $3.50 o 900"
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1881-06-16

IN con sequence Of tic r,igu cf
tenor Throughout Hussia TIC c,to.
r,t ~ Of Al.Xlul,r has been d,!pr-
..I. Mist. art extends to al CLASSICS,
g., 10 the army, aud Thirty c:li"egs
l.'o been arrested. the Imperial
t''' il si'Ds,'e of dsllyi
Ei-,'N hns proposed to tho powers
tr,t attempts Oh tho lives of sogsr
tI,us be visited with cA,rnJitiou.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1881-06-16

A bou'o painter, falling from the
third siOry of house in Maine,
whore the prohibitory law is onforc.
ed, and being given n drin Of " Yser
to revive him, riteously asked
Flow far has fellow got to fall
before You let him have brandy in
his town ~
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1881-06-16

Toe Bi-Centanuill \ssOciaiion Of
tbe Commonwealth Of Penusy lvaun,
composed OF some of the mo Vt en,i
nent men Of The State, Il lSard c.
Kuight President, are taking mea-
sures to provide an imposing cele-
bration OF the 200th anniversary OF
the founding OF Pennsylvania in
D82. The first grand demonstra-
ton preparatory to tbs celebration
will be made ON the coming Fourth
OF July 10 the Centenn al building,
Fairmount Park. Pniliielphia.
There will be addresses by dl,tlu.
guished orators mnsic by an i'm
meuse combination orchestra, will
perform, amoog other pieces, the
new bi.Centenpial grand march
specially composed for this occasion
by Prof. Claske, Of the University
Of PeuDsylvanis; drill and dress
parade by the military, vocal ani in
strumsntai concert and other holi-
DAY spussmenta The whole day
vill he observed - . grand festival
al the Cepssonisi building, with
aeai6esrs ard varied entertain. !.
A. tltts.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1881-06-16

.Norristown has "a Sun iay |

80. .Norristown bas san Day pa.
per.
His own S'atc knows a good Per
sideut and houors hip.
Several farmers in Russell county,
Ont, believing that the world will
como 10 an eud on June 10, have
neglected TO put in tbcir crops.
Whom tw) ma can bJ .ilgl in
Arkansas for fi'tueo conts, what is
the sense of the Czr leading a
miserable life in Russia
Peuusylvonians carry of first aud
third houors at the Naval A cademy,
and their State shares it with
them.
Mrs Gyrliell sits mp two or more
honrs Mt time, has good npps-
ilt,, 40 i is rapidly gaining strength.
Hon Frances Eppos lied in Flori-
day fcN days ng", ayrd ~ years.
lie was a grandson Of Thomas !cif>
erson.
General sherman says that he has
collected all the lata needed for a
correct history Of his own military
career aud viii leave it with uis CHI
6reu.
Isaiah McNeal. aged 81, suicided
al ,nyinghan tio first triel to
pauud his brali,S ont with u s;oIc,
'heu hung hi.'sei!, debating bi'
neck.
80 s-.~--.'sss-f --------~---------
knu,. liu.lrS uu the idCc, sat
nhcu ~. oil snrc'. aud ali cutileOus
cruptluuS disappear ike magic when
'Dr Lindsey BloUd SpaIcner' Is
used
June l6, 4w.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1881-06-16

A passenger train. was railed by
high wsvmen at Grsensbnrg. aud
Robert Osborne, OF Derry township.
Wsstmorelsnd county, was robbed
OF $500.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1881-06-16

A true bill Of indictment was
foond at Wilkesbarre- on Thurs day.
against B. ). Gethipgs, q whealtby
merchant Of that city, for indecent
assault upon two ltttls girls.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1881-06-16

= he national debt was reduced du.
r:n the month o. May $ll,lj0,0O0
pai;iny s5J,2iJ,0lJ dntin tae past
ele,on months. AGother M b al
the rate oi Tie last, will mGha u lie.
d ciiun Of IL cool SluU,Oyo,0JJ du-
J;ns the year, The war debt is
c,usiU Ito be burden.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1881-06-16

81 Toronto, Ont, a hnll OK escao
ed froH the cat,'e yards aud rau
into the Don river, where two drov
ers followed to drive The animal ont.
The bullock turned on one Of them
named Stein aud paved him under
the water, drowning him.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1881-06-16

According ,o.a census inst com
plsted. lhs city of Loudon has
population Of 2,8l3i,57l souls. lust
imague a single city " ith a popu.
lation less than half a million smalls
OF Than 'hot OF tue great State Of
PeLnf, lVauiI.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1881-06-16
Administrators sale !!

fNVE undersigned, Administrators
4. ofths estate OF Mic 4ei O1eriin late of
the tosnship OF Centre. iscaa'sL, by irtns Of
an Order issuei out of tho ,Orphans'. Court OF
so vrsr county, vii expose 10 funiic Sale, on
the preu ises Ia said Centrs township. on
Tuesday, June 2stb, 1881,
the following described Reai Estate, To wit
TRACT No. I. consisting VI three contiguous
lots OF ground situate as siorsyald, bIunded
North BY Chestnut street, Fast by lot Of Henry
saith, West by Public RoLd and South by an
ALLEY, contaiuing
Thrse.fonrths OF an Acre,
unors or less, on which srs erected a WELL
IN0 HOUSE, ss. Also TRACT No. =, situ.
ate IN the township aforeaaid, bounded North
~ woodland OF fdeorse Stine, East ami SoIth
by Public Rcai aud West by ianI VI Henry
bnook, containinE
Six Acres,
more or less.
Sale 20 90 mmepcs at 2 O'Clock p. ". OF said
day ~heD ter,ns of Baie viii bs mads known by
.sAIAH OBERLIN,
JOHN NOHN,
June s,Issi. Administrators.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1881-06-16

John oyla, who shot AMI killed
GmIl' C,yls, at CJylos Ferry, York
couEty, because she wonld not mar
ry him, has set up the plea Of iu-
sanity.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1881-06-16

Mrs. Nary McManus. of Sandy
Fun, Luzerne county, attempted to
hurry up the fire. with kerosene.
an1 receiged burns which resulted
in her death.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1881-06-16
rElVs5r, -.lr-z,--Hrzzz-sa

The ten year oh boy, Edward
Kilbareer, who cnt his playmate,
Christian Strucke. to The heart on
Friday evening at Lan caster, had u
bearing before the mayor OF that
city On Saturday n'tcruoou and was
remnode] to jail mill the October
Germ Of common pleas, charged with
murder in the first degree.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1881-06-16

The Post Office Department pre-
spnts sone interesting figures sho "
,Ig the amolnt Of mail tramitted by
tue department last year. They are
based upon an actual ccnnt of tue
mail at differ nt postoiiices through
o It the cJrltry in the first seg, u
days e December, 1889. Tue total
on nber of pieces Of all classes mail
ed during the year 1850 vas 10 =
23i, ,2j2. The whole Du,nber If let
ters mailed WAS |, ,)J),2j!S1j or an
average Of is aegty-Jno fr a..rh mln,
ao,uan aud child iu the Cu.ie |
States. 35i,5o6,4.0 postal cards,
S.20}2,o ,ooJ newspapers, p,ljS.7)]
magazines aud other periodicals aud
LIB, si2 packages Of merchandise
.,assed tbro the mails.