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The Forrest City times., 1892-11-04
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
 Election Notice.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN AN election will be held in the several voting precincts of St. Francis county, Ark on
 Tuesday. November 8, 1892. for the purpose of electing Presidential Elect ors to vote for President and Vice-Presideni of the United States: also to elect one Repre- sentative in Congress from the First Con gressional District of Arkansas. The voting places in each township of said county are as follow;
 Wheatley township at Wheatley. Goodwin township at Goodwin. Prairie township al Palestine. LAnguille township at Bible Union Church Telico township at Colt Station. Johnson township at Latimer's Schoohouse Madison township at Forrest City. Madison township at Scott Moorehead's Storehouse.
 Madison township at Madison.
 Franks township at Miilbrook.
 Blackfsh township at Cowen's Store. Griggs tow nshi D at Widener Station. Given under my hand as Sheriff of St. Francis County. Arkansas, this October :, 1892.
 J. s. FITCH. Sheriff.
The Forrest City times., 1892-11-04
Oh. What a Cough.

Will you heed the warning. The sig nal perhaps of the sure approach of that more terrible disease Consumption. Ask yourselves If you can afford for the sake of saving soc, to run the risk and dc nothing for it. We know from experience that Shllohs Cure will cure your cough. It never fails. This explains why more than Million Bottles were sold the past year. It relieves crOup and whoopng cough at once. Mothers, do not be with out it. For lame back, side or chest use Shiloh's Porous Plaster. Sold by Win thop tS Co.
The Forrest City times., 1892-11-04
Agents Wanted On Salary

or commission. to handle the new Patent Chemical Ink Erasiug Pencil. The quick est and greatest selling novelty ever pro duced. Erases ink thoroughly in two seconds. No abrasion of paper. Works like magic. 200 to 300 per cent profit. One Agent sales amounted to S62Gin 6days Another S32 in two hours. Previous ex- perienee not necessary. For terms and full particulars, address. The Monroe Eraser Mfg Co, La Crosse, Wis.
The Forrest City times., 1892-11-04
Mrs Eliza Jane Mauldin was born

Mrs. Eliza Jane Mauldin was born in Walker county, Alabama, Novem- Der 24, 1921. She moved to this tSt. Francis) county in lS32, and lived here until her death. which occurred at her late home in Johnson township Octo- Der l3. 1892. She was buried Tn the family burying ground the following day. A large eoncOurse of friends and neighbors followed her remains to their last resting place and mingled thelr tears with the tears of the afflicted family as the solemn burial service was being said. Mrs Mauldin was mar ried when quite young to Mir. Mckinnle with whom she lived happy until he died. The fruits of this marriage were two children-girls, eminently respect able citizens. both of whom proceeded their mother to the world above. Ar ter Mir. McKinnie died she married MT. Robert Brown. Four children re- suited from this marriage. Three of them are still living, two sons-Robert and James Brown, both prominent citi- zens. highly esteemed for their sterling worth and integrity-and one daughter Mrs. Helen Grant, most estimable lady. Mir. Brown died and she was dpdli lSlb lO bEhb Iiic ooVtiSo "io'.N She was afterward married to Mir R. B. Mauldin, who also died. The fruits of this marriage were three chll- dren, two boys and one girl, all of whom are dead. Mrs Mauldin was remark able woman, highly esteemed by all who knew her. There was no better neighbor than she. She was kind and considerate and ever ready 10 respond to claims of the sick or distressed. She was faithful, loving companion, prompt in the discharge of all the du- ties belonging to the conjugal relation. She was d devoted mother, wise in the care and training of her children. Sine was the beautiful sunshine of her home dispelling the shadows destructive to its peace and happiness; and, above all t, she was true Christian woman. She professed faith in Christ when quite young and joined the Cumberland Presbyterian church and lived an active member until the congregation became imperative, when she attached herself to the Methodist Episcopal church, South, but she was always loyal to the church of her choice. She adorned the doctrines of the gospel of Christ by constant walk and con- versation. Her faith in God was strong. I know of no one in the com- munity where she lived who will be missed more than she. or whose place will be harder to fill. She lived wisely died well, and left us the savor of a good name. May we meet her in the beautiful beyond and be blessed.
 Jas. A. Mason.
The Forrest City times., 1892-11-04
Bucklen,s Arnlca SaIYe.

The best salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chappej Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup- tions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by C. F. Hinton. druggist.
The Forrest City times., 1892-11-04
Miles. Nerve ana Liver pllls.

Act on new prineiple-regulatin the liver, stomach and bowels through the nerves. A new discovery. Dr. Miles Pills speedily cure bilionsness, bad taste,
 torpid liver, piles, constipation. Un- egualed for men. women. children. Small est, mildesi, sHrest 30 doses. a5cts. Sam pies free al Winihrap x Co.'S drugstore.
The Forrest City times., 1892-11-04
--sS . G~

Lost manhood, lost energy, weakness. general debility are all cured by F. P. F. New life, new energy are infused in the system by the blood purifying and cleans ing properties of P. F. F., the greatest blood purifier of the age.
The Forrest City times., 1892-11-04
Answer This Question.

Why do so many people we see around us seem to prefer to suffer and be made miserable by Indigestion, Constipation, Dizziness, Loss of Appetite, Coming up of the Food, Yellow Skin, when for 75c. we will sell them Shiloh's Vitalizer, guaran- teed to cure them. Sold by Winthrop & Co
The Forrest City times., 1892-11-04

fact worth knowing is that blood dis ease which all other medicines fail to cure yield slowly but surely to the blood cleans ing properties of P. P. P. (Prickly Ash, Poke Root and Potassium
The Forrest City times., 1892-11-04

Rheumatism and Syphilis yield readily to r. PIP. lPrickly Ash, Poke Root and PotassIuml.
The Forrest City times., 1892-11-04
McEiree's Wine of Cardui

and THEDFoRD'S BLACK DRAUGHT are Tor sale by the following merchants in Forrest City: II Evans X Co.,,
 Winthrop & Co.,,
 c. F. Hinton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-11

A MEXICAN PASSENGER LINE to MONTE
"A VIDEO, BUENOS AYRES and ROSARIO.
RIVER PLATE.
Tho L. s. AND Bl;AzlL NAIL s. S: co:
Robert Pier BrooGlyn. Monday, October g. at D. n
steansAip ALBANIA, Capt. William Meissne'
PAUL i. GERHARD 4 60, O,eneTal Agelts,
10 Whitehalst., Aewfork.
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w ~" Wln,ow Jun, ton Camden Co. Y. !.
Wlnslow Inn among the lrt-. = a new MOUSE. with
-, rdrrn ,mnr,, ruruts steam heat wood nles.
I'm. blliard- bowling alN g., hotH -uar meets
,,. III ~ inc above quests. special rates until
Dee 18Th. For circulars address ,.,,. ,.,,.,,.
IA, ,frN IN BUFFALO SrO" AT THE 6ENESEn
w N.ACAKA FALLS iolU minutes away
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-11
EUROPEAN FINANCIAL MARKETS.

EUROPEAN FINANCIAL MARKETS.
London oct. 10, 4 F. M.-Consols % 80 for both
money and the account New York. Pcnn,i wanna ana
Ohio hr,t mortgage bonds. 81 80. Canadian Pacific.
= "a. Erie 26 ~: Mexican ordinary, II 5-S Read
ing 20 j-o The rate Of discount IN the open markct
Tor three months bills i l l.l6d ! L per cent Inc
amount Of bullion withdrawn from III" Bank OF Eng
land on balance to-day Is tf1.OOO.
paris nd vices quote per cent rcncs AT 90 francs
10 y centmcS for the account, and ENchang" on
Iondon at 20 france II ccntimcs for checks.
Bcrln oct 1o.-Thc statement OF the Imperial
Bank OF Germany shows decrease In specie OF
IL 800 900 marks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-11

outStandin.
ccrtnca,r, aI334 40 l12 sl33 2eo 279 Dec osy3
Deposit, in bank. ll,i35jJ0 1l,i6s oss Dee ~ 49,
Net cash lal sIii 9G5 GG2 Sat 2G7 Dec slGs oo5
The foreign exchanges, were easy all around
and sterling rates were reduced about ID cent
to the {. An accumulation Of commercial bill,
over Sunday was Of less influence than the FREE
making Of bankers bills to take ADVANTAGE Of
the high price of money Following are the re-
vlsed quotations for actual business Bankers
bills. $4 SjaSi 50 IA and 81 SO Ia for LONG
ard short sterling respectively French francs
5l03-s and BIZ l-2; eichmarks, % Is and
95 j-s "'
In London British consols advanced 3-ls 70
81 3-S for both money and the account The
Bank Of England lost f47, 900 bullion on balance
In the open market money continued firm for
discounts at ] l-lGa1 1-8 per cent. but bankers
balances were freely supplied at IL pcr cent
Bar silver was steady at IS led. an ounce
American railway share, dull and ir
regular. but the close was generally AZ sljobt
concessions. At Paris French per cents de-
cllned to 9o47 II. ending 22 IL confines lower
after rally 10 00.j2 I2, sight exchange on Lon
don being easier at 25.17 francs to the C sterling
The weekly statement of the Imperial Bank of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-11

| INVESTMENT SECCEITIES.-An classes; Industrial
dependence solicited f'N'''"''' '"r'
J. A. GOODWIN, Necotlzor z O no, . b,s po.,o,
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TRADING WAS RESTRICTED.
PRICES HIGHER AT THE CLOSE.
AN ADVANCE IN READING DUE TO IN
CREASED COAL TOLLS.


SALES At THE SrQGE EXX6HRAENXGkE' Sa2Eh" w.
,ooo l. : !. Re-, !.l+ 900 Nor, L. r. a.
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RED STAR LINE,

A MEXICAN PASSENGER LINE to BRAZIL.
"A ST. THOMAS. IARItNlQU K, ana BARBADOS.
THE U. s. s. BRAZIL NAIL 5. s. 90.
from Rober. PIER. Brooklyn.
S. S. SEGU RANCA......W Wednesday, October 49, noor,
and from Newport News, Va. one day late..
PAUL L. GERHARD CO.. General Agents,
10 Wh.VhsiLst, Sew-fork
THoS COOK SON POI and i.c25 Broadway.
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Clpiocn6 Notices.
GALLATlN NATIONAL BANK, New-Yorl

II NTITIN ' wv T'T.NsiTI TI4NsNNf YIN
~ September y lSt2HIhc Directors OF Thu Bank nave
ths d., drciaf,d regular dNidrni Of cent. aud
an r\ta dividend OF per zen, Of th" earning, OF
past sN months PAYABLE on ai aitor October Il.
proN imo The transfer books win be closed until tina;
date ARTHUR w. Slil.tMAN, ta>ll'l.
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Ocean Steamers.

4 NORTH GERMAN LLOYD S. S. ca
IA SHORT KonLE TO LONDON.
NETWORK, SOUTHAMPTON, BREMEN
FAST EXPRESS STEAMERS
First Cabin, $40 and upward. Second Cabin, eSo =
cd-st. Hoboken.
her. Sat- Oct IS ] D. LahD Tues Now / / D. m.
Travp, Tues, Oct 10. Spree, Tues Nov g. a. M.
Havel. Tues Oct % am. lAler. Sat- Nov 70 II an,
MEDITERRANEAN LINE.
Ney-York to Genoa In less than eleven days.
Ems Sat, Oct ~. :. D. m. Werra Sat- Dec. TO- o. n
Vera. Sat-, Nov s. D. KaiseiW. II.Dec1T, 10 en-
Ka'sfW II TN NSyl2 e FgISa 3 Bee q
Ems. Tues, Noy: 20 P.
NEW 3ts.!k 10 xRLE2A sDniH, EGYF FrioA'
Ems, Tues., Jsn. s. p. m.
OEtRICHS CO.. Bowling Green.
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EW-YORK & CUBA Mail Steamship Co.
Old DOMINION LINE.

OLD DOMINION LINE.
>t,ancr, for NORFOLK Pok. >-r..'.- ot.c III I'll
,oNtop,r and NEWPORT NEWS conncctn. :9r ~"
GINA HFACU PETERSEN 10, and RlCHMoND D. v ="
nd ~ N,lil \GrON. n. t..-MOl. 'ur>, Nod i ,n
ann ann Sat Fer RICHMOND Via JAMES RIvEH-NeaJ
Ned and Sal. For WEST POINT yA.-Tuns., thIr' ~
S,t iron, Pier @ No. y y, foot Btach IT, as
- NJ Through tickets and freight rate 20 All P ps,
south and wst Apply at tieneTS o ns S or, 20 and
n'o''"'' W J.. GUILLAUDEU, Trarc Manager.
ID ACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP C0 6IpsI.
LINES TO CAIIFORNlA. JAPAN AND MIA
~CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA AND n.y."
From New York pier foot Of ana ST., Norm ILL"
Tor San FRANCHISES Via the lsthinus OF Fe>sS
'V'OI,I' NBIA salls THURSDAY, oct. ~ N.Y.
From San Francisco. 1st ana Rrannah s@"
''' FOR JAPAN AND CHINA
PERU sails sat. Oct 15 p. m; ...v r
n, e,eieht passage and general informauon' tspp"
eomI>nys guy j. BUfLAY. GENERA superineeoeeos-
DED"Du LINE OF STEAMSHIPS ,reAooA
II FOR LAGUAYRA. PUERTO CABri-i-o' S'"
CORO AND MARACAiB0'vx
HARBEcK sfoEfS BRooohLh, . 30 p. %
s. :. VfNEZV Ella W ilesday, oct - - m.
$ 5. PuILADELPIIlA v >a,mra,r; nov. g p
Thcsc American scamshps especially bull: .c
trade have very superior aceomn odatlons i2r ETT
BOULTON BLISS DALE. in,A
Tourists Agents General Manaee11ss, p pSo ,dway
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DR., srRoNc's sANITARIUM,

popular resort health change, res; or recreation
all me wear Elevators. electric bells steam open nfe-
places sun paror pomcn sd on the roof suites o. rooms
Win private baths croQuet lawn tennis etc Ma'sas,
.lct'lcity all baths and all remedial appliances New
Turkish and Russian baths never SURPASSED IN Orlen-'
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SILVER.
silver certs. s41 s47 81 si1 $40 IS 10000
SALES AT THE CONSOLIDATED STOCK AND PIE
TROLEUM EXCHANGE.
SIOCKS
Open. High. Low. Clos. Shares
Ing. eat est log. sold
x xne, Ss, a On. 16% %5s isf 1iS 100
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A CUNARD LINE,
~. TO LIVERPOOL. Wa QUHENsTowE.,
Oct. 10 Aufanis Nov. H. noon.
EtruIa ct p, a. EtnlrIa Soy: ~ 9, 30 |. ~.
Unbra Nov. g. 80 a. Tmbr!s DEE. 3, a. M
From pier 40. North River, foot Of Carksonst
Cabin passage, $50 and upward. Second cabin, e35.
Storage tickets to and from all parts OF europe 'ey
FOR freight and passage apply A. the conpsoys
ONCE 4 Bowling Green New-Y0rk.
VERNON n. BROWN CO.. General Agents.
A NILE, HOLY LAND, ROUND THE
n sWOKLD Excursion leaves Oct. 20, Round hS
World; Nov. 30 Jan: Feb. for Nile and Palestine.
II. GAZE SONS. lib Broadway. N. z.
A -iNMAN LINE,
IA FOR QUEENSTOWN AND LIVERPOOL
This Line has discontinued carrying Storage Pusen.
City OF NEWcYoHK Wednesday. Oct. ~ 10 g. m.
CITY OF CHESTER......Wo Wednesday, Oct. 10, 4 D. m
CITY OF PARIS; .......... wednesday, Oct. % 9 n.
from Pier -. n r, adjoining chrssophsr.n Perm.
location Of room second cabin s3j and $40 according
~ steamer; prepaid. 40. Steerage, go.
~ INTERNATIONAL NAVIGATION CO.,
General Agent,, Bowling GIeen, y. Y.
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A BURG-AMERICAN PACKET co.
IA EXPRESS SERVICE 10 LONDON
steamers Of $4,000 horsepOwer This line holds he
record for time London and the Continent.
F. Bismarck Oct. 49, II 4. MA Victoria, Oct 90 Ia
MEDITERRANEAN EXPRESS LINE
WINTER SERVICE.
From NewYOrk Genoa and Naples. via GIbraltar By
magnificent twin-screw express steamers OF Hem.
burg Packet CO. Ocean passage less haa days
Grand Excursion to tho Mediterranean and IN. Orient
By =. :. Fuorst Bismarck from NcwYOrk February A.
Duration. 10 weeks. Fr,tcass only.
HAMBURG.AMERICAN PACKET Co,
AZ RrOlfWay New.Yn,h
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-01

on the shores of time for the final bill
lows to come and sweep her away. Goo
bless his noble heart, God bless my
sweet-souled girl! And God grant that
they may be happy together for many
many long and happy years."
The squire came to Mime. Caprivi the
next day, with rather an embarrassed
face.
lit is coming" thought Clara. q
knew it would"
clara" said he. I've a question &c
ask Won"
She held out her hand with a smile.
Ask it, then. freely" said she, gra
ciously.
should l be making a fool of myself
if, at nv ag-. ! were to narry?'
You would be doing the most proper
and natural thing in the world" Glars
an ,-vcr.I. stLI smiling. although her
heart 81. MI u ~t1ad still within her
''Thvu hy -. III risk it, said the
squire. jubj aYtl-. ''Clgr.., will yoJ
have m.? : I'D we elm cur disjointeC
AVE, "r. I'm ri Pr
M-s... c pr p. .sre~ y lie, then red.
Ell ,oJ,' -a Slli = Pciudevter
'''ia. ! ,pls,a TOD abruptly? Have
10 ="
49, SCI Cla-a. family. "But-bu
IA h' il " l~,,ra that YOU loved. :
Then -oI tlah sht wrong" said the
~til r.. b-is'slr. Il have never loved
any woman but you Clara, and never
shall,"
81 they were married quietly. anC
the autumn of life shines softly ovei
them. a. the veiled sunlight hangs it.
golden hue over the picked hop-feld:
of Pend.Xter farm.
And poor Clara Is content at last
Amy Randolph. in y. Y. Ledger.
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light wood. E is tin tube, one inch
tank and into the egg chamber; it al
lows the heated air TO escape.
Resting on Z is a tin cap, +, which
rises and falls whenever the
lever, Il, is affected by the float,
D, a movable ball, II, being used to
balance the cap, L. At X is shown a
half-inch tin tube, which is used only
10 allow of the escape of air in pour
ing water INTO the tank, or it may be
used as the water tube. is fine
wire to which the float is suspended.
The dotted lines, Il, show how a small
rod may be attached for tripping the
flame of lamp, should such an ar
rangement be preferred. Everything
must be well soldered, or leakage will
result. NJ is a stout post of wire or
any suitable material Observe that
only the tube. L, enters the egg cham
Der. The tin cap, 4, must be sus-
pended to the lever, Il, and not fastened
to it, as the cap should move and
swing. The tube, C, should go down
towithin one inch of the bottom of the
tank. Fill the tank with boiling water
to within half an inch of the top, to al
low for expansion.
AS the water contracts the float goes
down and brings the tin cap over the
tube, +, closing it, and when the water
expands the float rises and pushes the
cap up. When ready to operate, fill
the tank as mentioned and screw a
cap. n, on the tube, X, which confines
the air and gives pressure on the
water, and the float is regulated by this
pressure. first balancing with the ball,
II, which enables you to set the incu-
bator to any degree of heat.-Farm
and Fireside
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child is right Let by-gones be by
cones. You don't suppose would turn
you from my dOorg'
Clara looked into his face
Have you forgiven me, then?" said
she.
Forgiven you? Yes. years and years
ago. Let us be friends again. Clara"
For his heart ached to see how pale
and wan she was-hcw haggard were
her cheeks and how like smoldering
fires the light burned in her sunken
eyes.
She told him all, that afternoon.
while pretty Isora was stripping the
clustered hops from the vines with a
dozen girls as pretty and as blooming
as herself: how her life had been an
ainless wreck: how Carlo Caprivi had
been no count after ali. bat a nameless
pretender. with neither honesty nor
honor: how he had eft her. with the
baby Isora on her hand, To shift as best
shs. might for herself. and was killed in
a gambling brtwl; how she had strug-
Clcd on for wears, constantly feeling
he self less able To wage unequal war
fare with the world
"Clara." said the squire. when she
had finished, why didn't you come 70
mc?"
''l,ecause I had wronged yOuso deep
"" she faltered.
You m ght have known I would
have been kind, even to Caprivi's child.
Well, it doesn't matter now. You are
here, aud you must STAY here. Do you
hear me. Clara? Must, Bless my
heart You'll grow stronger in these
country breezes. and that pale girl of
yours will get a color in her face"
So they stayed at the Pendexter
farm. and beautiful lsOra CaprIvi grew
fairer TO look upon with every passing
day.
Clara" SAID the blunt squire one
day. "that girl of yours is prestIer than
ever YOU were"
Il know it." said Nine. Caprivi
And as she spoke the words, pang
of jealousy struck sharply through her
heart. Yet. was It not natural enough
that Squire Pendexter should take note
Of Isora's opening loneliness?
And in her room that night. Clara
wrestled with her own heart, and con-
/ quered it.
''Ie will marry IsOra," she told her
self "IsOra is beautiful, and he is in
the prime of life. 1t is ~ it should be.
While IL am only a wreck, waiting
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Long belted coats that fall below the
knee form part of new costumes thai
combine wool and silk. The coat Is
fitted to the figure. vet has but few
Seams-one down the hacll. others unde'
the arms and single dart each side %
the front-and Russian belt of darl
gilt or bronze is added. more for orna.
ment than for use Pingat makes this
long slender overdress of darl5-green
Serpe of very wide vale. with sleeves
blouse vest and skirt of ombre peau dc
sole of two colors. green and brown
shaded in each breadth. and plated al
intervals of eight or ten inches by bar
Of gilt. The belt is of bronzed
gilt galloon, studded with col
ored stones, and fastened by an
oval brooch with pendants. The
long green coat opens below the waist
in the back. while the fronts turn back
in revers that are bound with galloon.
and trimmed with four bronze buttons
of graduated sizes. The blouse vest Of
the silken plaid has row of galloon
down the middle, and collar band Of
galloon. Large gigot sleeves are of the
plaid. The skirt has four breadths OF
plaid, those in front joined by a seam
down the middle, and each widened at
the foot ON the side by gusset ten
inches wide. In the back are two
straight breadths in full plaits at the
top. The rich ia brio needs no lining or
trimming, and is simply faced with silk
in the oldfashioned way without a
binding of braid -Iiarper's Bazaar.
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THE DEAD-LETTER OFFICE.
Careless People Wake Work for Govern
ment % details

Careless People Wake Work for Govern
ment OTiciaIs.
During the fiscal year 1SS9-91 the re.
'e;ptS of the dead-lettrr office were
some six and n half million pieces. be-
ng AN increase Of 10000 pieces. or
per cent. over the preceding year.
During 1921, while it appeared from
estimates of the quantity of matter dis
patched through the mails that there
was an increase in letters alone of over
l50, 600. 600, the increase to the dead-let-
ter Office was but 81, 900 pieces, or "a
per cent.
During the year just closed. although
the general volume of the business and
operations of the service have APP
preached per cent. in excess of the
previous year, tho usual and even ordi-
narily expected increase has not only
disappeared, but the gratifying fact APP
pears that there was decrease of over
As, 900. or nearly per cent in the num-
Der of pieces sent to the dead-letter
office
That the mistakes of the public,
which in so many instances prevent
matter committed to the mails from
reaching its intended destination and
which embarrass and thwart delivery.
continue to confront the service, NAV
be attested by the increase of over II
per cent. in unaddressed letters alone.
While the quantity of matter sent TO
that office has for years taxed and
pressed the clerical force provided to
its utmost capacity and efforts, re-
course to extended and increased hours
of labor have at times become necessary
to meet the requirements of thorough
and most efficient service and the dis
position of accumulation and arrear-
age of work. During the past year,
however, without any increase of force
and wholly within the daily official
hours of labor. the office had its work
at all times well in hand and practical
" up with its current daily receipts.
The report of the dead-letter Office
for last year showed that the work had
only been disposed of by recourse 70
extra time. and that over 100. 900 letters
in excess of the previous year were re-
turned to writers. The report this
year will show the work of every
branch up to date and an increase of
22s 600 over last year in the number of
letters returned to writers.-Postal
Record.