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The news., 1882-02-02
FARM NOTES.
HArcH CHIcKs THUS MoNru

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Chickens that come into market
about April bring the best prices,
often remuneratiug the poulterer more
st an early age than when allowed to
mature. When their weight
3 about one pound, and they are the
1rst Of the season, the price sometimes
reaches 81. At such a figure who
can object to the trouble and care 10
produce them? for NO one ought to
expect good results without labor.
But how are chickens to be hatch
ID early5 Is the query. It can be
done byselection Of the pullets at the
proper time. It may be to, late now
70 do that, but we have 80 often called
attention to this matter that we have
no doubt many are ready for the ex-
pertinent.
Ihe hrst important matter is to
keep the early hatched pullets, al
they come into laying soonsst. Then
sarefully notice those that mature the
earliest and begin to lay early. The
eockerel should be selected without
regard to size, and only as regards
early maturity. We all know that
among flock of fowls there are o
certain proportion OF cockerels that
show up the red comb, plumes out
full, and trim up in shape much socn-
sr than others, although the chances
are that the slower ones will be larger
in the end. The earliest matured Of
these cocks should be selected for
mating with the early pullets, and the
result viii be that the chickens from
sush mating will grow faster and
come into laying little sooner the
next season. If old hens are to be
chosen for the purpose it should
Be known that the hens that first
begin to moult should be selected, as
they lay - soon as the period of
noulting is past, and the earlier to
moult the earlier to lay, and the earlier
they begin to lay the earlier they
bsgin TO set.
If none Of these precautions have
been taken then we must resorts.to the
most immediate methods within our
zsach, such as variable food, warm
quarters and cleanliness. Under such
conditions hens will often lay . month
Or six weeks sooner than they would
otherwise, aud this is great point in
poultry raising. Do not attempt to
keep noa-sitters If chicks are desired.
The finest and best chickens-those
that grow the fastest, fatten readily,
feather well and give good weight
are produced BY crossing close-bod-
led, well-built Plymouth Rock cock.
srsl on Brama or Cochin hens. We
have known chickens from such .
sross, when we'll fed and carefully
attended 10, 70 weigh, fally plucked
sud dressed, two pounds at Q weeks
old. But - they are sold In some
markets without being dressed, we
might safely estimate their weight
nsar three pounds.
A young oockersl, produced by
crossing Plymouth Rock cock on .
Houdan- BrAhma hen, owned by Mr..
James L. Wright, of Germantown,
wAs weighed BY committee the day
be Was 8 months old, and hs pulled
the beam down to four pounds and Q
half. He was only one Of others from
the same GROSS that did nearly as well.
These fhots suggest several ideas,
and dsmonstrsts that poultry Is the
most profitable Of anything else ON
the farm, If judloiously managed re.
ssrding breed, feed aud quarters.
The amount Of capital usually invest.
q In them 10 small, and always brings
II . bstssr return than many farmers
d1esrve.
The news., 1882-02-02


For ths. Kidnsvs, Liver and Urinary Organs
use nothing but Warmers Safe Kiduev and
Liver Cure" It stands UnriudAed. Thousands
owe their health and happiness to 1t, Price
e1.25 per bottle. awe offer "Warner's
SAFE Tonic Bitters" with equal confidence.
B. 4. WARNER L Co, Rochester, NY.
CTOvES. TINWARE, PLUMBING, ETC.
- The subscribers, thankful for the past lib
sral patronage Of the public, announce that
they are still engaged in the sale and manu-.
fhctfre Of
sT0y Ess HEATERs, RANGES. TINwARE, kc..
null variety OF which will constantly be
kept on hand or made to order at shortest mo-
toe and on the lowest terms. Being practical
tin workers we can do work very cheap. Par
ticuiar attention given to tin roofing spoutinR,
90. Plumbing. gas and steam Atting done sf
short notice and In the best manner. Please
give us call and we think ycu Will be salts
NEG. WIN. NJ. BROOM, d CO., l.
MIL street, near Main, Mount Holly.
WI. n. xRooM. NLwooD srKIn, III. y.sHA~
July 10. la7e-iy.
The news., 1882-02-02

CAEHEsE AEsH1E ss.a, zaraE. y Z. EIkl.9 RnsE 95sT b. .AxD
wMath street. Aount Holly S'O1s
The news., 1882-02-02

Coubs and wattlss Of fowls may BE-
prsvsstsa from fsssEing by oiling
iasa y y to pssssas tAsis getting
uts.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-12-17

BALLAD OF THE LOST HARE.-By Mar
gsret Sidney. Boston: D. Lothrop 81
Co. Price, S1.0O.
Among the many cheap holiday
books for juveniles that are being
issued, few will be found prettier
or more acceptable to young readers
than the " Ballad of the Lost Hare"
1t is profusely illustrated by hand
some colored Autographs, full page
plates, and the matter is humorously
descriptive of the startling adven-
lures of hare. ANY boy or girl
who is favored by Santa Claus with
copy of this charming book, will
feel that Christmas is full of bright
ness.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-12-17
Money Waiting for Them.

1t will be seen by Mr.. Stayner's
advertisement in this issue that he
has record of names showing hun
dreds of fortunate persons for
whom money is lying in chancery,
in England, and awaiting the appli-
cation of the proper claimants. Mr..
S. asserts that he has facilities for
securing these amounts probably in
advance of any person in the United
States, as he has valuable informa-
ton on these matters, acquired dur
ing his late visit to Europe. He is
assisted by influential associate at
tOrneys in London. Some very
large sums are due to heirs in differ
ent parts of the country, and call at
Mr.. Stayner's Office may be found to
be profitable.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-12-17
LITERATURE.
wILFoRD's MICRocosM.

Contents of the December number
neutrality-suspicious. and Life
Duty-the Human Side; Is Mans
Intellectual Nature an Evolution
from Lower Animals The Reel
procal influence of the Mind and
the Body; A Romance Lecture
Electricity the Motor Power of the
Solar System; UniversalismAgainst
Itself: Letter on Decrease of Crawl
tation; The Soul an Entity; Where
are Heaven and Hell situated? The
Spiritual Body; Trichotomy: "Kind
Words Never DE-" How God
Creates; Specimen Press Notice
Psyche Physical Assimilation
More About that $4,000 Cash Prize;
Reply to the Foregoing; Vital and
Mental Organism; Reply to the
Foregoing; The Tide Problem
First Volume all gone; Does Death
End All ? Newton's Great0versight
Princeton College Heard from: Her
bert Spencer and Evolution; Reply
to the Christian Standard.
New York: Hall & Co., % Park
Row.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-12-17

DIsRAsEs OF DOGS, A PRATIC AL
guide for every dog owner on cart
dogs and prevention and treatment Of the
diseases, $50. Dog Training, 25c. Huntin
Trapping, Fishing and Dressing FuRs, l
TaxidermisS, so. OF booksellers or BY ma
TrSsE HAEEY CO., 10 Spruce ST., N. I.
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stories, sketches, essays, poems, etc.
In the Home Pulpit is discourse
by DR., Talmage, "The Popular
Christ" Those interesting features
are continued =" personal Notes
and Comments" Editorial Com
ments," etc., and there is a large, in
structive miscellany. Address, Mrs.
Frank Leslie, Publisher, So, IS and
81, Park Place, New York.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-12-17

CoLDEN's LIQUID BEEF Tonic, in
pint bottles-Besides the condensed
Beef, prepared from the best parts
parts of the animal, (Baron Won
Viebig's process; the preparation
contains Quinine, Iron, Peruvian
Bark, and numerous herbs and roots
known for their tonic and health
giving properties. Ask for Col
den'S, take no other. Of drug
gists generally.
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HARPFR'S PERIODICALS.
Per Year.

HARPER'S BAZAR...........$4 90
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HARPER'S WEEKLY............ 90
The THREE above publications. 10 20
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-12-17

THAT GLORIOUS SoNa OF OLD" By
Edmund Hamilton Sears, illustrated
by Alfred Frederick, engraved under
the supervision of George 7. Andrew.
Boston, Lee s. Shepard; Salt Lake:
James Dryer. Price, S1.50.
The poet Gray gained immortal
ity almost solely through his
"Elegy." DR.. Edmund Hamilton
Sears, whose whole life was passed
in the Christian ministry, wrote
learned sermons, which will soon
have been forgotten; also few
poetic pieces, Of which two at least
will never die, but will tend to
keep green the memory of their
author long after those who read
this notice have gone from earth.
These two gems are those familiar
stanzas, "Calm on the Listening
Ear of Night" and "'That Glorious
Song of Old" justly termed the
song of the angels. Lee & Shepard
have chosen the laSt-named as the
theme for one of their new holiday
volumes. 1t belongs to their we'll
known series ofLillus trated hymns
and songs, which have become so
deseryedly popular among all
classes Of readers. The book is one
of the most attractive Of the season,
and is almost faultless in letter
press, paper, illustrations and bind
ing.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-12-17

The Volumes of the BasGTl begin with
the first Number orJanuary of each year.
When no time is mentioned, it will be
understood that the subscriber wishes to
commence with the number next after
the receipt Of order.
The last Four Annual Volumes of
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will be sont by mail, postage paid, or by
express, free Of expense provided the
freight does not exceed one dollar per
vol1me) for $500 per volume.
Cloth Gases for each volume, suitable
for binding, will be sent by mail, postpaid,
on receipt of 81 90 each.
Remittsnces should be made by Post
Office Money Order or Draft, to avoid
chance Of loss.
Newspapers are not to copy this adj
UeTtiseme7 l0ltholCt the cypress order OF
HARPER s. BROTHERS.
Address HARPER &BROrHERS,
New York.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-12-17
What Women Should Use.

Dyspepsia, weak back, despon-
dency and other troubles caused me
fearful suffering, but Parker's Gin
ger Tonic makes me feel like a new
being. A wonderful remedy. Every
woman should use it. Mrs. CARTE,
Pittsburg.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-12-17

PLIsH AND PLUM, From ths German Of
wilhelm Busch, author of "Max and
Maurice" by Charles 7. Brooks; Bos-
ton; Roberts Brothers; Salt lake:
James Dwyer. Price, Sl.00.
This is an extremely laughable
poem about the adventures of two
puppies which Paul and Peter res
cued from the Eatery grave to which
old Casper Sly tried to consign
them. The boys and the dogs whose
fortunes ran together thereafter had
various mishaps, all of which are
amusingly described. The transla-
ton is perfect. The book is pro-
fusely illustrated, the picture be
ing as funny as the text. Like all
of the Roberts Brothers volumes,
fsPlish and Plum" is handsomely
gotten up, the paper, letter press
and binding, being of the best.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-12-17
1883,
Harper'sBanar'
ILLUSTRATED.

This popular journal is rare comb
Ito; o ~ literature, art and fashion. Its
stories, poems, and essays are by the best
y vyyds Of Europe and America; its en-
cravings possess.tbe highest artistic excel
Ience; and in al matters pertaining to
fashion in its universally acknowledged
20 be the leading authority in the land.
The new volume will contain many bril-
liant novelties.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-12-17
FgANk LEsL1E's suNpAY N laAzLEE

FRANK LEsLIEs SUNDAY N AeAZIHE
For January. under the editorial
charge Of Rev. 7. Dewitt Talmage,
commences the New Year bril-
liantly. 1t is a holiday number, and
affords delightful, edifying reading.
The first of series of articles on
Religious Denominations in the
United States" treats of "Metho-
dism: Its Character and its Attain
ments," by Rev. DR.. Curry, d. d.
The editor has an interesting arti.
Gle, "IYho was Thomas Guard -
Paul Pastnor shows "What the
Monks Did for Early English Liter
atuTe;' and other contributions are
from the pens of Mrs. Jane G. Aus
tin, O. NJ. Birrel, G. Macdonald
Ii. D., Edwin de Leon, etc, etc.,
and consist of admirably written
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-12-17

A FULL feeling after meals, dys-
pepsia, heartburn, and general i'll
health, relieved by Browns Iron
Bitters.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-12-17
40 more rheumatism, Govt or
FeuraIgia.
Immediate Relief Warranted.
pa,,noun,,f CUre Guaranteed

Fire gears established and aleVer
k1aoaU7l to fail IN q single case. acute or
chronic. Refer to all prominent 2otySi-
Clans and druggists for the standing Of
SaLicylicG.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-12-17

ASAdy eOA, Will ltluSLT6sIOUb lLOM Q6-
signs by Miss L. B. Humphrey, en-
graved under the supervision of George
I. Andrew. Boston: Lee & IShepard;
Salt Lake: James Dryer. Price $3.50.
Perhaps the most familiar and
oft-quOted stanzas in Tennyson's
'sIn Memorlam" are those begin
ming:
"Ring out. wild bells, to the wild sky,
The flying cloRd, the frosty light;
The year is dying in the night;
Ring out, wild bells, and let MIN die. "
A happy thought has prompted
Lee & Shepard, of Boston, to bring
out this tavorite song, especially
fitting as a reminder of the Christ
mas tide, in a new and elegantly
illustrated form, suitable for presen-
tation. In the preparation of the
volume, the same care and attention
have been exercised as were pre-
viously bestowed upon the earlier
volumes competing their series of
household favorites. OF this series
"Ring Out, Wild Bells" is a new
volume, equally characterized by
the richest paper, faultless letter.
press, the finest of artistic embel
lishment, and a sumptuous binding
There are fifteen illustrations, al
designed by Miss Humphrey, and
engraved by Andrew.
1
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-12-17

THE ONLY DISCOVER OF THE POL
EONOUS URIC ACID WHICH EXISTS IN
THE BLOOD OF RHEUMATIC AMI
EQUITY PATIENTS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-12-17
Station Southwark

A Freight Train leaves Ogden daily
for Butte at 1000 am, giving daylight
ride through Cache Valley, sad regular
freight train arrives daily at Ogden q
2.10 en-. from Butte.
W. B. DODDRIDGE, supt.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-08-24
Ridgway Borough School Board.

A regular meeting of the Ridgway
Borough School Board was held in
the school house last Monday evening.
Messrs Kline, Mercer, Powers
Parsons and President Schening
were present.
The new principal Chas. J. Swift,
Of North East, was also present. The
Secretary gave notice that Miss Bat
dorff, the teacher elected as first as
sistant could not accept. Whereupon
Miss Annie A. Renninger, of North
umberland, was unanimously elected
to fill the vacancy,
President Schening resigned on ac-
count of his inability to attend all the
meetings of the Board.
On motion II. NJ. Powers was elected
to fill the vacancy occasioned by the
resignation of President Sch9ning.
A vote of thanks was unanimously
rendered the retiring president for the
able and impartial manner in which
he had discharged the duties of his
office.
On motion the time for opening
School was changed from the first to
the second Monday of September.
On motion the Board adjourned.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-08-24
Pennsylvania Tickets.

We already have five State tickets in
the field in Pennsylvania, and another
is expected from the Labor and Trade
convention to be held on the 2Sth of
August. Every man ought to be suited
Here are the names already up.
REPUBLICAN, TICKET.
Governor-.James A. Beaver, Centre.
Lieut.. Gov.-Willam II. Davies,
Bradford.
Secretary In. Affairs-John M. Greer,
Butler.
Supreme Judge-Wm. H. Rawle,
Philadelphia.
Congress-Mariott Brosius, Lancas-
ter.
INDEPENDENT TICKET.
Governor-John Stewart Franklin. .
Lieut.. Gov.-Levi Bird Duff, Alle-
gheny.
Sec. In. Affairs-George w. Merrick,
Tioga.
Supreme Judge-Geo. Junkin, Phil
adelphia.
Congress-Wm. McMichael, Phila
delphia.
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
Governor-Robert E. Pattison, Phil
adelphia.
Lieut.. Gov.-Chauncey F. Black,
York.
Sec. In. Afrairs-J. Simpson Africa,
Huntington.
Supreme Judge-Silas NJ. Clark, In
diana.
Congress-Mortime E. Elliott, Tioga.
PROHIBITION TICKET.
Governor-Dr. A. G. Pettitt, Law
renee.
Lieut.. Governor-Albon Williams,
Chester.
Sec. In. Afiairs-Ezra Crossman,
Mexican.
Supreme Judges. P. Chase, Sus-
quehanna.
Congress-I. NewtonPierce, Phila-
delphia.
GREENBACK TICKET.
Governor-Thos A Armstrong, Allie
gheny.
Lieut.. Govt. V. Powderly, Lack
awanna.
Sec. In. Affairs-J. Lowry Dewoody,
Venango.
Supreme Judge-J. A. Cake, North
| unlberland.
Congress-Robert X. Tomlinson
Bucks.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-08-24
Personal.

r. A. Wescott, of Wilcox, was in
town last Saturday.
M. NJ. Schultz, of Wilcox, was
in Ridgway yesterday.
j. s. Powell, of Grant Mills, was
in Ridgway on Sunday.
Ira Beckwith, and O. A. Paine, of
Wilcox, were in town yesterday.
Miss Jessie Parsons, of Wilcox,
is visiting a few days in this Borough.
&C. w. Barrett, and wife, of Dagus
Mines, were in town Sunday visiting
friends.
Miss Lucy, sister of Captain
Horton, of North East, is now in
Ridgway.
r.. j. Thompson, late of Duke
Centre, but now of Farnsworth, was
in town on Monday.
j. G. Singleton, went to Fall
River, Mass, on Monday last on
visit to friends in that city.
Daniel Irwin has returned home
from Sheffield, where he has been
working during the summer
Mrs. Bingham, and two children,
of Scranton, Pa, is visiting her
brother w. S. Service, in this place
Prof G. j. Swift, of North East,
the Principal-eIect of the Ridgway
Boro. Schools, was in Ridgway Mon
day and Tuesday.
Mrs. S. A. Olmstead, and daugh.
ter Emma, are away from this Borough
for few weeks on visit to friends at
Dansville, Livingston Co., n. Y.
r. NJ. Overhizer, ex-sheriff of
Cameron Co., has moved to Ridgway,
and occupies the house lately vacated
by Mr.. Shoemaker, on upper South
street.
o. S. Davis, is again in town
after an absence of several weeks We
are pleased to state that MIR. Davis
feels much better in health than when
he went away.
Mrs. Jas. Maginnis with her
little son and daughter is visiting her
parents at Cameron Mills, Steuben Co.,
n. Y, and expects to be absent two
or three weeks.
Bert Fitch got hurt on Monday
forenoon last. He was hauling stone
for Postmaster Hagerty's new hOu g
The sidebourd of tie wagon slipped
off throwing Bert TO the ground. A
large stone landed on his right leg
Fortunately he struck on soft ground,
but he will be laid up several Gays all
the same.
Judge G. G.. Messenger, has had
an addition bull. to his residence on
South street, and is also having con-
siderable work done on the grounds
about the house.
j. w. Morgester, has had a new
porch built in front of his store on
Main street. The upper part is con
nected by door with the front room
up stairs, is under roof and pleasant
place to sit aud see the sights of the
city.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-08-24
The Railroads.

Ridgway grows more lively each
day owing to the large number of
men employed on railroad construction
in this vicinity. The Rochester and
Pittsburg, and Ridgway & Clearfield
roads are both under contract and are
being pushed at q rapid rate. Fresh
gangs of men are constantly arriving
at this point, and the rush seems to be
to complete the roads as far as possible
before snow flies.
The r. & G. road is slashed along
the state road below Powell's farm
down nearly to Halls farm, while
some grading has been done on the
line between the points named
Teams are busy at work on Osterhout's s
flat piling up dirt for the wye to be
located near the tannery. This road
crosses Main street just east of Healy's
barn, and at the street crossing there
will be au eight foot fill.
The r. & p. road have their grad
ing about finished to a point below
Grants tannery and on the same side
of the Clarion, and are pushing the
work in that direction. The stone
work on the bridge across the race
near L. C. Dickinson's house is about
finished, and will be ready for the iron
in a few days.
Murphy and Taylor have taken the
contract for two addition miles,
making five in all, on the r. & G..
from Ridgway down the Clarion five
miles.
1t is expected that the screech of the
locomotive on both roads will be heard
by Christmas, and as matters look
now the expectation is highly probable.
AT any rate both roads will be pushed
forward rapidly to completion.
The subject of machine shops natur-
ally arises in connection with the
great activity i'll Railroad matters
here. No doubt the r.. & P. will
build shops here in case the citizens
offer any encouragement in the mat.
ter. A hint to the wise should be
sufficient Let's secure the shops.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-08-24

Mrs. Jacob Butterfuss, over Butter
FUSS harness shop, Main street, has
constantly on hand the latest style o
human hair goods, also switches, nets
and pins, &c. Call and see them.
The Grocery department at the
Grand Central, p. d KS, is very full
and complete and prices as low as
good reliable goods can be sold for. A
large stock of Pork, Hams, Cheese,
Dairy Butter, Flour, Feed, Beans,
Sugar and Syrup just received.
Try our Standard Flour and you
will never regret it.
The Boot and Shoe department at
the Grand Central Z. & K. is very
large, and varied. Everything in ladies
Misses and children's Shoes and Slip
pers, don't fail to look through this
department.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-08-24
Freaks of JurieS.
(From the London Truth.0


Shiel, in his inimitable sketches of
the Irish bar, tells of the verdict of a
Clare jury, in case of "felonious gal,
lantry." They acquitted the prisoner
of the capital charge, but found him
guilty of a great undacency." r.
Shelton Mackenzie, in his note to
Shiel's text says: This is nothing
to the verdict of Welsh jury: mot
guilty-but we recommend him not to
do ii again" Mackenzie also relates
that an English jury, not very bright.
having a prisoner before them charged
with burglary, being unwilling t.
convict him of robbery, gave the safe
verdict: Guilty of getting out of the
window" He adds that the most
original was that of an Irish Jury
before whom "A prisoner pleaded guilty,
throwing himself on the mercy of the
court. The verdict was: mot guilty.
The judge, in surprise, exclaimed
"Why, he has confessed his crime!"
The foreman responded. "Ah, my
Lord, You do not know that fellow
but zoe do. He is the most notorious
liar in the country, and no twelve
men who know his character can be.
lieve word he says" And the juror,
adhering to their verdict, the liar
escaped.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-08-24
POSt.Gtilrr BOXES,

The poatotlice department has just
issued new pere,nptory 5tder in re
gard To box rent, In which the public
is interested. Box rents must he paid
for one quarter IN advance, and post
masters are prohibited from: placing
mail matter in boxes and drawers uu-
less such payments are made as
directed. n new set of form books
has been furnished, by which it is
proposed to hold postmasters to more
strict observance Of this rule than has
been done in the past Furthermore,
the department inspectors are directed
to visit the postoflices, and taking
charge of these form books, satisfy
themselves that the rule is strictly en-
forced. Amy postmaster who permits
the use of boxes and drawers until he
has actually received payment for rent
of the same, will be reported to the
department.