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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-19

by herself. said at breakfast table one
morning, doctor, what Office are you In?
l see you and your wife are always together
minute after her office is out" The doc
tor rudely responded that he should not
permit any one to ask him about his private
business. Then the old Morning Chron-
icle became detective. She took leave of
absence from her Office. and watched the
loving couple. She reported. unexpectedly
one morning, that she knew what Office the
doctor was in. She said at the table that
she had found out. The doctor angrily
told her that she was
AN OLD GOSSIP
and that she knew nothing. Then she tri-
umphanty exclaimed: Gossip. Ell? Don't
in the dead beat business. You are a
loafer, and your wife supports YOU You
walk with her to her work, every day, and
see that she goes to her desk to earn your
bread and butter and cigars and tobacco
and whisky. You loaf all day. and then
you are on hand when Office is out, to meet
her. You are no good, anyway. L blame
your wife more for supporting you than |
do you for playing the beat" And the old
lady stopped for breath. Before she got
hNh eohSuS WVuiO uP oS"'ii' ohO JOuhS WiiO
turned on her and gave her a lashing that
was terrific. She took up for her hubby"
and said that he was just too dear and good
a man to fret himself about employment
as long as she could earn hundred dollars
a month. And, as she broke out into
tears, she said she would never let the dear
doctor go to work if she could help it. for
he is a professional man. Then the Morn
ing Chronicle came out Immediately with a
double-leaded tongue editorial and said:
LET him be beat if you want to, but let
him be known as beat. and not strut
around here and insult his betters." And
as it was near o'clock and time to go to
work, the row ceased. Now the lady and
the doctor have made friends with the
Chronicle. and they are as loving as ever.
The dear doctor, however, still plays the
gentleman. and smokes the best of cigars
and drinks with the boys while the little
woman serves him like squaw and waits
on him like slave. This is strange
world, and, in some senses, wicked
world, but it is full of material for novels
and plays.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-19

for long time, or until promoted to the
presidency. Previous to going into the
banking business he was interested in the
lumber trade He is regarded as a first
class business man. His bank is the oldest
national in the city, if not in the state of
Minnesota. Originally started as private
bank, twenty odd years ago, under the
name of Thompson & Payne, it changed It's
name to Thompson Brothers and then be-
came the state bank of Minnesota. Soon
after the breaking out of the war and the
passage of the National Bank act, it was Or
ganzed as the First National bank. 1t is not
only the senior bank in st. Paul, but does
a larger business than any of them. the ag
gregate deposits exceeding those of any
banking institution in the city or state.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-19

- - OISdIllLdbiOu VI GUc
ST. Paul National became the PRESIDENT,
and has been retained i'll that position
from year to year, or until the present
time.
r. NJ. Newport was perhaps best known
as an official of the Northern Pacific rail
road company. having been connected with
the land department. He managed, while so
attached, to get good start i'll the worlds
goods, which he increased on retiring there
from by judicions investments i'll st.
Paul real estate. He branched
out in the real estate business,
being associated at different times, with
Cochran and others. On the recent organi-
cation of the Seven Corners bank, Mr.. New
port was elected president and the new
bank starts out under his supervision. Mr..
Newport is resident director of the Mu-
tual Life Insurance company. He has not
had a photograph taken for fifteen years.
John S. Prince. the president of the Saw
ings Bank of st. Paul, is another old settler
in this city, having been voluntary resi-
dent about third of century. During
his earlier years he was engaged in the lum-
Der business and was indirectly associated.
more or less. with the old-time banking
house of Borup & Cakes. Mr.. Prince twice
served as mayer of the city and has occu-
pied other prominent official positions with
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-19
st. Paul bankers.

share of worldly goods and are SO rated by
the average man and woman. They STAND
in the public estimation as the outward,
visible representative of the moneyed classes.
Next to mOnOp0lieS they receive the
major share of the efforts OF political
orators who seek TO ingratiate themselves
into the poor, but voting, non-deposltors III
banking institutions. They are abused,
are these bank presidents. by the anarchists,
BY the socialists and by enviOus people gen.
orally.
They are. on the contrary, greatly
courted bv the men who have occasion to
borrow money. They are revered by the
Younger generation, as their round and well
kent bodies. their dignitied conduct and
often venerable appearance create the Inn
preston that the bank president is but
another name for successful man in the
great struggle for life. They are respected
by all and are generally credit TO the city
or community in which they make their
nome.
St. Paul bank presidents are no ex-
ception to the general rule. They preside
over fourteen different institutions and
have contributed not a little 10 the phenOm-
email growth and rapid development OF Min
nesota's capital city. The banks transact
a business OF something over s., 600, 900
week. over a half million day, and
nearly an even hundred thousand every
hour Of the banking day. The last failure
in a banking firm was that of the Farmers
bank. which occurred along in 1880 and was
preceded by the failure of the Marine
bank. Aside from these failures the banks
of ST. Paul have managed not only to sur
vive the panics and commercial earthquakes
that have shaken many older institutions
throughout the country. but have come out
invariably with money in their vaults and
dividends to their stockholders.
Prominent among the men who have so
successfully managed the banking business
of st. Paul and the immense territory
tributary to this city is William Dawson,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-19
ssEOurS.ss
New York Su

New Ork sun.
Mr.. Hendricks had returned from a
weeks fishing excursion. and the minister
had been invited to Sunday dinner to assist
in discussing the catch.
'sWhat kind of iish are these. pap" in
quired Bobby.
Trout. my boy, brook trout" said the
old man. proudly.
Amt they as good as fours?"
"FOlirs never heard of such fish,
Bobby"
Yes you have. You told Mr.. Featherly
that you had had bad luck, because you
were the only one in the party who didn't
catch fUurs.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-19
Hi. Powers Failing

Prof. Dryasdust-Have you read my es-
say?
Noted Scientist-Yes, and with much
profit.
.'You understood it, then?"
''Oh, easily"
swell, well; I did hope it would not be
such failure as that. l intended it for
the Concord School of Philosophy"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-19

Alexander Ramsey. the president of the
Germania bank, is perhaps the best known
of all the bank officials. His career as ter
ritOrial governor of Minnesota, as governor
of the state OF Minnesota, as a member OF
the national house of representatives and OF
the senate and as secretary of war in eX
President Hayes cabinet. gives him ma
tiOnal, as well as a state, reputation that is
not enjoyed by any of the other presiding
officers of the city banks. He has acted as
president of the bank not over year, and
has very little to do with the active bust
ness thereof. He gives very little attention
to the details, leaving them to the cashier,
William Bickel. Gov. Ramsey is '49er.
He came to the territory, bought land
and has held on to it. His holdings have
made him wealthy.
William K. Merriam is the youngest bank
president in the city. He has not yet
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-19

dent. In 1865 the Peoples bank was reer-
ganized as the Second National, and Mr..
Edgerton was selected as it's president. Fer
twenty odd years he has been reelected to
that position. For a number of years he
has lived in New York city, the business
affairs of the bank being managed by ID. A.
Monfort as cashier and the members of the
executive committee.
Walter Mann is another experienced
banker and has been connected with sew
eral of the local institutions. At present
he is serving as president of the Third Ma
tional. position which he has held for the
past few years. Originally associated with
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-19
His Qualification

Philadelphia Call.
Want to be barkeeper, eh?"
Eyes, sir"
''Do you understand keeping books on
the single-entry SYSTEM"
mo, sir, but understand keeping Sun
day ON the double-entry SYSTEM"
Very well. Hang up your hat"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-19

Il. P. Upham. president of the First
National bank, has occupied the position
for number of years, succeeding the late
Horace Thompson, and was promoted to
the same by reason of his merits and expe-
rience. For a time Mr.. Upham was asso-
ciated with Mr.. Reed in the Citizens bank
and came over to the First National to as
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-19

speculation in the mining districts. and is
in no way connected with his ventures in
st. Paul His wealth was well assured be-
fore he began the erection of the magnii-
cent hotel which bears:his name. Quite an
extensive real estate owner in st. Paul is
Mr.. Ryan. his holdings comprising home,
the hotel and block adjacent thereto. His
possessions in that direction are very valu-
able. and will increase in valuation as the
years go by. The business of the bank, in
the absence of Mr.. Ryan, is cared for by G.
E. Rittenhouse, the vice president.
Peter Berkey, the president of the st.
Paul National bank, is an old-time resident
and veteran settler Before going into
banking he engaged in several other lines
and managed by successful ventures to
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-19
John S. PRINCE.

ings Bank of st. Paul was organized, and
Mr. Prince was called in as the president.
a position he still holds.
Z. S. Edgerton, president of the Second
National bank, is the veteran president.
He has served continuously for over thirty
years and is still in harness, Along in
1865 he started in the banking business, his
partner being Mackubin, and the firm
name being Mackubin & Edgerton. Under
that name the firm continued after the
crisis of 1857, when the Peoples bank was
organized and the private bank was merged
therein Mr. Edgerton became its presi-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-19
The Terrible Plight of an Alligator

Newman Independent.
A Florida farmer had ten-foot alligator
in his barn and tramp crawled into the
haymow to sleep. This happened two or
three weeks ago. When the tramp awoke
he was inside OF the alligator and seems to
be so we'll pleased with his lodgings that he
hasn't left them yet The alligator will
probably die. That's the only way it can
yet rid OF the tramp.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-19

fortune, which he
has not allowed to
diminish since be-
ing associated with
the bank. He has
served the city faith
fully and to its ben-
eft as a member of
the coun il, and
represented the city
for one term in the
s t a tie legislature.
Years a go h e be-
came a director in
the Second National
bank. and on the
r,,..ra +;aD @f 4ba
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-19
Correcting :. Mistake.

Boston Courier.
Customer-Was that Jamaica ginger you
put in that soda? 1t doesn't taste like it.
Drug Clerk examining the bottles)-By
Jove, Eve made mistake and given you
laudanum Pm afraid I'll have to charge
YOU a half a dollar more sin. Laudanum
comes higher than Jamaica ginger, you
know. Fifty cents, please.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-19

w X HESfS1RPlFlan, anu powerful
backing. He went into the First National
bank and made his way up. SO that on
changing over to the Merchants National,
which he did several years ago, he became
the cashier. A vacancy in the office of
president gave him the desired opportunity
and his friends found no great difficulty in
electing him to the position as head and
front of the institution, position to which
he has since been reelected at every annual
election of the directors. He is styled by
the other members of the banking commun-
ity as bright and growing young finan-
cier. His own bank account is we'll up in
the thousands.
Gustav Willius is banker of long and
varied experience, who presides over the Ma
tional German-American, the Wealthiest in
stitution, so far as capital stock is concerned.
in the city, He comes of banking family
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-19
Strength All in His Breath.

Lowell Citizen.
Bald-headed toper-Do you know. Film
ders. have never believed that Samson's
strength was in his hair. Look at me.
Flinders (theughtfully) Looking at you
it does seem improbable; but, then, all your
hair and strength appear to have gone into
your breath.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-19

reached two score years
and has been president
of the Merchants Ma
tional for a respectable
length of time, or long
enough to show his en-
tire fitness for the place.
He drifted right into the
banking business as soon
as he graduated from
Racine college. and has
worked his way up, his
merits being made ap-
parent by the wealth of
his father, John l.. Mer-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-19

by acting as street broker his ventures
proved profitable. This was along in 1856.
He became working partner in the private
banking firm of Dawson & Co., and from,
there drifted over to the Citizens bank,
where he became vice-preSident. Leaving
the latter, he became interested in the First
National, and some six or seven years ago
started the bank OF which he has always
been president. He is regarded in banking
circles as most careful and conservative
business man, and has never been known
to cOuntenance any movement or schemes
that were risky or uncertain, no matter what
the promised profits might be.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-19

the Merchants National, where he served
as vice president, he changed over to the
German-American and became one of its
officials. Subsequently he became instru-
mental in organizing the Third National
and was, on its organization, called to Oc-
cupy the position of president.
A NJ Peabody is the senior member and
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-19

When man praYs he should be In a free
and kneesy posture. w hitehaIl Times.
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increased to 5000. 900. and
finally to million. At the time Of the
of the National German-Amer-
lean bank the capital stock was increased
to So. O0O 900. the largest in the city. Mr..
Willius, the president of the first organized
bank, occupied a similar position under the
concern and still holds that
position.
Dennis RYAN, the millionaire mine owner,
|, o+oI MON ond contractor IL tho nominal
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-19

head of the
P e 0 pl e S
bank. but it
is generally
understood
that h i 5
varied other
interests re-
quire his
personal at
tention,and
hence he
fl nds no
time TO de-
wore to the
business of
the bank.
His FORUM .
is the result
of lucky
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-19
Wy DAWSON

the president of the Bank of Minnesota.
For over a score of years ne has conducted
a bank and to-day, as a result of his fnan-
cial foresight and Judgment, is noted as the
most wealthy banker in the city, if not the
most wealthy resident. His money was
made by judicious investments in real es-
tate, which are daily increasing in value.
For years he conducted private banking
institution and gave it his undivided atten-
ton. OF late years. or since the merging
of the private bank into the Bank of Min
nesota. he has not given the bank business
the same personal attention that character
lied his course years ago. He figures as
president, but permits his son and Albert
Scheffer. the cashier, to manage the bank
affairs. He has served once or twice as
mayor of the city and has also acted as
member Of the city council.
Pood hA TraSi6auf Of tho CaTifal
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-19

tn e moneyed
man of the pri-
vate banking
firm of A. M.
Peabody & Co.
He came from
Wall stree t.
where report
has it that he
was more than
usually success
full. He has
been in ST. Paul
something Ike
our years. '
starting into the
banking bust
ness imnledi-
ately after his
arrival, and is
said to be dom.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-19

and started in some
twenty odd years ago
as a private banker, the
first name being Will
Illus Brethers& Dunbar.
After being in the bust
ness for some years and
making a -creditable
showing. the private
concern was merged
into the German-Amer-
Jean, which was organ
lied at that time. The
capital stock was placed
at 5000 600 which was
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-19

L. L. 1NCCus biiO y
bank, has a severe
and judicial look
about his face that
would at first sight
fit him to occupy
the bench. He is a
banker of long
standing and var
ried experience, and
has climbed the
ladder and occupied
nearly all the posi-
tions. An old resi-
dent, of st. Paul,
he began his battle
of life hereabouts
h. oa&ino, -, - ,f-o1A
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-19
2ubberS, AlaSkas
and Arctic OVerShOoS
FREE! FREE! FREE!

For this week only will give you your
choice Of the best makes Of Rubbers Alaskas
or Arctics with each pair Of
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-19
LEADERS OF SOCIETY
Mrs. Cleveland Improving in Health
The Bayards, Aannings and Other
Social Stars.
Young James G.. Blaine Follows Papa's
Example and Creates Sensation
by Marrying. .
Changes in the Butterflies Who Circle
Around Uncle SamuePs
Cash Box.
The ssDear Doctors and His Wife,
She Holds an Office and Sup
ports Him.
Capjtal City Society.
Special Correspondence of the Globe.
Capital City Society.
Special CORRESPONDENCE of the Globe.

A y II / NGTON,
Sept. Is.
nnorS are cur
rent that since
,the departure
jof the presi-
dental party
from the city.
none OF them
have thrived
and improved
physically as
much as Mrs.
Clev e | a n d.
Mrs. Lamont
L. caid To haua
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-10-30
The Growth of Nebraska.

The Union Pacific Railroad was
completed in May 1859. Two years
bef0re-in 1867 Nebraska was adj
mitted to The Union. She had then
10000 population, occupying the
-erti.,ne- a.Ij.,-.-.,, -. H.. = .
chiefly south of the Platte. In 1850
the population of the State was 452,.
402. Settlement and agriculture had
then become general and prosperous
oyer the eastern half of the State.
and was beginning to subdue its
western half. Field culture mad al
ready obtained Il firm hold along and
between lines of railways as far west
as the 100th meridian. In June, 1885,
the population of Nebraska had in.
creased to 740 645, or more than 60
per cent. in FIVE years. The increase
ia her great farm products, the small
grains, corn, hay. cattle and bogs.
was in propOftionate ratio. A1ricul-
ture, thickening in the central and
eastern portions, was steadily con-
quering westward. In 1885 home.
,teaders settling on the uplands in
the vicinity of Sydney first broke
ground for farms in Cheyenne county.
The products of the first year were
corn yielding from 35 to 40 bushels
per acre, oats producing from 3t' tn 40
bushels, potatoes averaging from 100
to $50 bushels, and wheat yielding
from Is to 20 bushels to the acre T;
there were other varieties of field and
root crops, the tame grasses. and trees
of equally encouraging growth. This
on the 1881 meridian, but single
degree east of the meridian of Den
yer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-10-30
hop to soak. he eats hurried

Sh0p TO soak, he eats a hurried
lpnch.
The brakeman here gets his tin
lanterns ready for the night run and
fills two of them with red oil to be
used on the rear coach.
The fireman put fresh bacon n-rind
on the eccentric, stuff5 some more
cotton batting around the axles, puts
new lynch-pin in the hind wheels.
sweeps the apple-peelings out of the
smoking car, and he is ready.
Then comes the conductor, with his
plug hat fnll ofexcUrsion tickets. Or
ders, passes, and time. checks, he looks
at his Waterbury watch, waves his
hand, and calls IAN aboard again
1t is up p-grade, however, and for two
miles the "spotter" has to push be-
hind with all his might bef r. the
conductor will allow him to get on
and ride.
Thus began the history of Il gigan-
tic enterprise which has grown till it
is a comfort, conYenience,a luxury,
and yet a necessity. 1t has built up
and beautified the desert. 1t has
crept beneath the broad river, scaled
the snowy mountain, and hung by
iron arms from the canon and preci-
pice, carrying the young to new
lands and reuniting those long sepa-
rated, 1t has taken the hopeless to
lands of new hope. 1t has Invaded
the solitude of the wilderness, spiked
down valuable land grants, killed
cheap cattle and then paid high
price for them, whooped through
valleys, snorted over lofty peaks,
crept through dark tunnels, turning
the bright glare of day suddenly up
on those who thought the tunnel was
two miles long, roared through the
night and gIittered through the day,
bringing alike the groom to his beau
'iful bride and the weeping prodigal
to the moss-groWn grave of his
mother.
You are indeed heartless, soul
less s.corporatiOn.and yet you are very
essential in our business.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-10-30
NO. 4.
THE "WOODLAND EARN"

situated on the road leading from Oak land to
Accident, two miles from Oakland, contain
Ing 81 acres, well fencpd and cultivated. Inn
proved by lar.e frst-class mansion house.
suitable for summer resort. The farm would
suit for a first-class market garden or general
farming.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-10-30
Excitement in Texas.

Great excitement has been caused
in the vicinity of Paris. Tex. by the
remarkable recovery of Mr.. j. E.
Corl' y, who was so helpless he could
not raise his head or turn in bed
everybody said he was dying of Con-
sumption. A trial bottle of DIR.
Kings New Discovery was sent him.
Finding relief, he bought large bot
tie and ii box of DR.. Kings New Life
Pills ; by the time he had taken two
boxes of Pills and two BOTTLES of the
Discovery, he WAS well and had gainA
ed IN flesh thirty-six pounds. Trial
bottles Of this Great Discovery for
Consumption free at VIM. Nydegs
gers.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-10-30
600 ACRES OF LAND.

covered with white pine, spruce and white
oak timber and underaid with coal iron ore
and fire clay. Water fall n feet steam saw
mill on the premises doing a good business.
VIII DC sold at u bargain.