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Arizona silver belt., 1893-09-02
Saturday. September 2, 1893.

In Chicago, Aug, S0th, great crowd of unemployed men, grown desperate came into collision win the police, The mob hurled rocks and coupling pins, but were finally dispersed. Cat ling guns were ordered in readiness to quelI a possible riot.
Arizona silver belt., 1893-09-02
Notice for Publication.
(pre-emption, No. 2225.J LAND OFFICE AT TUCsoN, Arizona.
 July 25th, 1893.

July 2Jth, 1895. Notice is hereby given that the following. named settler has filed notice Of his intention to make Hnal proof in support of his claim. aud that said proof will be made before the Clerk of the District Court at Globe, Arizona, on September 18th, 1903, viz; Charles Cliff. ford Griffin. of Armer, Arizona, for the E, \. W. l and N w, l N. F. Sec. 26, Town, ship f N. k, IS E.
 He names the following witnesses to provo his continuous residence upon and cultivation Of, said land, viz;
 J. II. Baker, Robert s. Knowles, E. B Kennedy, of Armer, Arizona, and w, T, Me Nelly, of Globe, Arizona.
 HERBERT BROWN, Reglstsg, aug 5-8w
Arizona silver belt., 1893-09-02
GLOBE, Gila County, Arizona,

August 2Sth, 1893. The Board of Supervisors met at 10 o'clock, n. m. Present Supervisors Cook, Tebbs and Taylorj P. T. Rob ortsou, District Attorney and Chas. T. Martin, Clerk
 On motion, the tax levy fer the year 1893, was fixed at sl on each Sl00 for Territorial and county purposes as follows.
Arizona silver belt., 1893-09-02
t1trArsOss or TAxAnlr rKOrrpr,

The iollo7i'ipg i5 tho total assessed valuation of property in each county in the Territory for the present year,
Arizona silver belt., 1893-09-02
SHILOH'S CONSUM PHO N
 CURE.

The success of this Great Cough. Cure it without parallel in the history of medicine All druggists are authorized te sell on pos. five guarantee, test that no other cure car successfully stand. Thet is may become known, the Propristors, ct aa enormous exc pcnse, are placing Sample Bottle Free into every homo in the United States and Canada. If you have a Cough, Sore Throat, or Bror chitis, use it, for it will cure you. If ycuf child hss the Group, or Whooping Cough, use 1t promptlys and relief is Sure. If you dread that iasidious disease Consumption, use it. Ask your Druggist for sHtLoH'S CURE, Price 10 cts., 60 cts. and Sl.00. Ifyour Lungs are sore or Back lame, use Shiloh's Porous Plaster. Price 25 cts. For sale by all Drug gists and Dealers.
Arizona silver belt., 1893-09-02
The UNIVERSITY of ARIZONA,

For Arizona Students of either sox. Begins
 Third Year
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-31
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/ ON CHANGE.
saHaHaa.
4 Cotton Generally Weak to
Lower on This Side.
DRES LOWER EVERYWR ERE
a liVspool-Wheat Climbed Up and
|sn Climbed Down Again-Pork
sun Higher and Firm at
the Advance.

ncKlNG'uorsE PRoDucrA
SAT- meats-Drv salt, short clear,
tcon, short clear, l2o; bacon, bel.
-Ac hams, medium l5c; break.
tagen, li,Sc dry salt bellies. Nae.
compound, gNci choice family,
rre leaf, l8c
PROVISIONS
'lH-COt ioat bbls, &c; Gu. loaf,
A &c; powdered. ,bhls, &c; pow
nan Dds exc; standard granu.
tNei fancy yellow clar 45lci extra
Quotations-Best nat.
4 " per 100 los half patents, 81 90;
grade u 20; fourth grade, al co;
~ PATENT 81 ..
.e-Faucy iuli, one in box. lie;
.Wo ~ box, l3Sv; fancy Young
fan, ho9Cneeso safes, s. Oh.
te-AtoLckics Arlosa, ga. o, Mid.
f. ViLlon, ga 0;Jersey, bins. t2i.5)
rNoS GO. Green cotfee--By
feG; Good, zoe; choice, 2lc; fancy,
., teaberry, l4iIc. Old government
t-'ci Mocha Sic
MINIS ANp SPIRITS.
A ly-heedhcd, 81 goa Ub as per proof;
~ upwards, 81 Goa 10. sour mash,
ga w 81 VOa5 % as per age; extra
"alO WI pleaded WHISTLES, 1! LOa
4 pu'e grape, per gal, 81 20 up
ESles--purc Tennessee apple, g. e5;
iss y, iRnd peach g. 10; domestic
iaaS tO' imported, 81 5Oag rs.
,p y sG. per gal, 81 9 a3 2Ji i'm.
ems.
aai bblA l5c; EupIon. bbls QCc.
20 cases, SlSO; brilliant l2-i
80 ~ Luplon, 20 cases, $3.50; gaso-
H.. N.'ls' hAlsiNs, SUITS Era.
"a ue|, sois-sheil, per 10, i0c;
n S EVA large, per lib, 1910; hlberts,
iici br1n.s, new crOp. per 10
I.a, assorted, 25-lb. boxes. Comet
WA psealis, new crop, &c; peanuts,
rs.,ll by me sack, Parrot brand. n;
s I'M, pest quality, Bass brand, 8;
IL wv" ,a, post quality, 10; cocoanuts,
:, saoA'V0 %; less quantity &c each
o4s.els, Nc l, Peerless, one-half
a ny. flo W; popcorn and peanut
oSSss,.Aaphed, az factory, s3G 90; non.
IT, ~ factory $50 90; peannt
DV2'' 600 eOi popco n, shelled, per
Z Fruit ,i, Turkish prunes. ner N 50.
a. ava lbs 56lb boXes 10, Cali.
'rnS ~ ana lO05 25lb boves 19e,
boyes x usFiqiporated peeled peaches,
y Zen r,r plr 10 none; unpeeled. 95-lo
tprIeots SS Z tlt8ci California evapo-
For3 49, = ooHeS per 10 zoe.
IAN ly Jokes 20; Figs. cholce
4 blacf ~ c1Aes, l5c; fnpcv lBo,
pluec1 locnia, ooxes, per Id l9l<c,
gfapes !ooxea per 10, none Cali.
gfane'e n oSsc IN sacks; California
iaisons = sacks &c; No. 4 Iondon
seoSls, sOib boxes, 500. Cali.
49,. faisins 100 ApnIas
i ile seyapofated, 5Olb h aEas
Ia oline 0-lO boxes, per1h 10lSo'
ID b6l ~ ~ Apples, green, North
st0s 4 49, q % Lemons. extra
brieht nes 4 ~ Oranges, FLORIDA
~. 70. sl7es o99S, - -; 1870 ~ boS
hanapss ss. l2ss, i5Os, l7gs
( Der b'r ianey Bluehe'd 50 90 70 ~
ID. 49, ~ Coco3nuis. ner ssct,
e6o - w smaller o,,,tt,,n
sross NJ, N'ages, Malagas. bbls, 10 q
iiesh IN btls $500 Cranberries
laaiR a.. eANpma. $50 N0'9' - ou
" besns ofsed favor, 5.pound box
Az opound box eSc. r,,n,
lplaese s.stea flavor. 5,pound boy.
cox, a., sflpi, cocoanut favor 4
isnca l9ek, assorted and white
bans asses, per pound IN, S 49,
vi vlrs, /. .emon drops, fros ted,
'n' ainopds, pee box. S5e,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-31

Lard -Sl1.G5.
i.ous, dry suit shoulders. - 80.
Sli 90. strips 50 i5 Boxed lots Is
Bacon ' Shoulders. $40 IS. ouas.
Slt 81 IL RIBS, ST. so. shousSli 81
Soear cured hams $40 90.
Kansas CITY. Mo, JON. 80 Wheat
Wcak: No . red, 1ouIio' No. = hard,
Corn Tighcr; So . mixed, 3Oc No.
. white. 80 l-2d3tc.
Now York, Jam. 30 Wheat Spot
duh hrmcr; No. - red. storv aud cleNa-
tor. IS 3-ic. Options opened ut % decline:
closed steady, below saturday; 30.
red Feb. IS 3-ic; March, ~ E2c May,
Corn Spots. strong. active. 81 l.2c elo-
vator; options moderately active; CLOSING
slendy. under Saturdays Feb, Doe.
March 90 3-Sc. May. ~ l-Sc.
Molusscs open kettle good 90 choice,
irm, fair demand.
Concc Quiet, practically unchanged
Sugar Raw. firm, dulli rchned, steady
fairly active
Chicago, his, Jan 3O.--Whoot climbed
up high today. then climbed down again
closing at almost exactly Saturday hE
ALtHt LOT NIAN NIlN ~ ANM'A NNN NlNNNH
Corn and outs did about the same thing
Pork got well beyond the mugic 20
mark for the first time and unlike grain
showed q substantial gain nc the windup,
leaving of with un advance ut u l-I
over the closing Of Saturday. Lard is up
10 II IL and ribs 10
Leading futures closed
Wheat lumary ~ "a; May ~ Is;
July, as 3-lWTG -.
Corn January, a l-S February, ~
3-Stt a -: May. - Is.
Oats January, - Ii February ~
Mess Gorls~Fcbruary, si9s2 IL; May,
Lard-jauuary sl177 IL; May S1171
Short ribs-Jauuary, sloA5i May $40.
| A. IL.
No . spring wheat y Sd No. . red,
No. > corn. - IS.
No. . oats, 81 l-i031 10; No, white
f. %. b., 3lM35 10.
Meas pork. $1SG2 1-2@ls75.
Lard, Sll11 II.
Short ribs. sides. loose Sl0f5
Dry salt shoulders, boxed, S0ST LA
| 10; short clear sides, boxed, SlU.GjWlO.'
20.
LONDON WOOL SALES.
London. Jan. 3O-At the wool sales
today 10000 bales OF good quality were
offered. The attendance was good and
competition general American buyers
were we'll To tine front whore best Mol
bourne and Victoria grrUsins were con.
/ crrucd Purchases were made nt fun
prices There was keen bidding for
cross breeds for home and European ac-
count, Following are some of the snlcs
of Melbourne and Victoria secured Sd
Is 3 I'D; do locks and pieces, SdNls,
greasy 81; do locks and pieces, 4 l2u6i
1Od.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-31
LONDON WOOL SAFES.
Ihe Best Man 10 AdvortIse Texas

Is through tho newspaper that daily and
weekly tells of the progress Of TeNns and
lis advantages. opportunities and produc.
tons. Day after day and week after
weck such newspaper does its appointed
work, and II is
The Constant Dripping that Wears Away
the Stone.
No man dissatisfied with unfriondly
climate exhausted lands or unfayorable
conditions can read constantly Of this
Southern wonderland without being in-
nuenced to come. Aud mo- man who seeks
safe and profitable investment can read
constantly of the opportunities presented
In this yost undeyelopod empire without
being influenced to investigate for him.
self iu person.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-31

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/. BLOOD ard skin Diseases speed
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ana Debility aud Sexual Disorders
isp,dly to their skillful treatment.
] r;snila aud Rectual ulcers guar
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sms Goporrhea. elect. Spermntor-
Seminal Weakness, Lost Manhood,
Emissions, Decayed Faculties,
weakness and all delicate dis
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,,ure guaranteed permanently cured,
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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-31
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Fort Worth. Tex, Sept, ~, 1892.
Editor of Gazette.
Allow me 10 say In behalf Of Tho
Gazette machine, that ! hnyc had
one Ia constant use for the past eighteen
months and during that time Il has
done the best Of work. aud proven itself
as good as any SEQ machine. Wishing
YOU much success, az you can safely
recommend it. Very respectfully,
NJ. FARRELL
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-31
ALL THAT IS CLAIMED FOR TT.
IuIILurL. 10 INLLl

TO The Fort Worth Gazette
Gcntlcmcul got my machine home
Christmas eve. Il is ali that Won claim.
ed for H. Every lady who has seen Il
says it's a fne machine for the money ID
cost me, aud know have the finest
and best machine In this neighborhood
/ am well pleusod with it. / think that
SOB was the best spent of amy sos / ever
spent for anything. | gave $50 10 an
arcut for un improved American, aud nj
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attachments The Gazette machine has.
though 10 was a very good machine. Ynu
can add all the praise you wish Your
machine is worthy Of H.
SARAH M'ELWREATH.
THchham, Tex.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-31
THE PLAN OF CONTEST.

Tho plan The contest conompatos division o. specified percentage
word Those who remit tho Democrat Publishing payment
Daily C by mail for Weekly by
year. on for tho Sunday Gazette by mail for six will be- entitled
pete for tho Ga2eto subscription following
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-31
THE GAZETTE MACHINE,
What Those Who Have Used Il Say Of the
Cheapest Machine In tho Market
rInL- 40. Ln L,e-y rar-IcaIar.

AlthN" NlNAF w NsNtNN AAttlfNAhft
Grceuvilc, August - 1902.
To the Democrat Publishing Co.
I received my sowing machine, and
will say to you that We are more than
pleased with IL. ! lind it iu good order,
chino Ia cvcry particular My wife
and also find IL 10 be- hrstclass ma
says 60 tell you that she don't think
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well satisfied with 10, and would not
give It mp Tor amy 500 machine. We
wish you long life aud great success.
Huuh for the Democrats and three
cheers for the Democrat publishing
company. Of Fort Worth, Texas. Aluy
your paper ever spread and carry the
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thousand moro homes You may put all
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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-31
mlehIv rlcnrcd

Crawford, Tcx., Sept, n, 1892.
To Tho Fort Worth Gazette.
tentlonen Your premium Ga
2cttc sewing machine received yesterday;
accompanying it was hvcyoar guar.
antce. We are highly pleased With tho
appearance of the machine, aud will
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Yours truly
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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-31
Grcenyilic, Hunt county, Texas,
Al Thnt Is Claimed for H.

Walnut Tex, May %, 1902
Fort Worth Gazette
am in receipt OF Tho Gazette sew
ing machine aud find II 20 be all you
claim for H. We are delighted with the
finish aud the work &c does Think "
very cheap for such a machine and
equal 90 a $40 or 500 machine
Yours with thanks FOR H.
r. y. MORRISON.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-31
CHIcAGO LINESTOCK.

Chicago Ms, jan 3O.--Cattle, receipts,
1900: shipments. $500; stcndy choice
steers. Sl.Bl6rJ.Si; others, SfUWd0, O;
feeders. 81 25Gt43O; stockors, $4,000
3.75.
Hogs -Receipts. 1900; shipments,
1000: market, active, lO0l5 points high
or: mixed and packers, SISDdSua; prime
heavy and butchers weights, ~. lOlS'iJ;
light. S7050SUO: pigs, $T25MtUO.
Sheep Receipts, llOOO; shipments,
700; market weaker; natives 5000
600; westerns, -. lOU5.2j; lambs Si.OO
1910.
ST LOUIS LINESTOCK
ST. Louis. Mo-, Jan 3d. Cattle re
ceipts 300; shipments, 600, market duh;
fpd l'eyns steers. $500 10 $500; grass
rcyas cows. 81 G0a24O.
Hogs Receipts 900 shipments,30O;
market ZOE higher; heavy $1,000 E9p;
packing. ST.3OH1 80: light, SilOdEfO.
Sheep Receipts 400; shipments, 2ODu;
market slow; fair 20 good natives $3.25
m5Tj; choice muttons N4SJWJ21.
KANSAS CITY LIVESTOCK.
Kansas CITY, Mo. Jan. 3O-Cattle--
Receipts, ;4Ol; shpmcnts 1900; market
dull lower. dressed beef aud shipping
steers S3BJG5.35 COWS, Sl.lOQ35O;
suckers and feeders, S2Ohf3.l5.
Hogs Receipts $500 market active,
higher. closing strong; all grades, $40
also. bulk ST.T0QLI5.
Sheep Receipts, 100; market dmL
weak.
NEW YORK LIVESTOCK.
New York, Jan. 30 Beeyes SLOW
untiyc steers. SI35R5.50; bulls aud
cows. 81 IjM3J0; calves, steady grass
crs. S2Tju3j0
Sheep aud lambs lirm; sheep, $3.50
65.S7 IL; lambs S52JNOIJ.
ST LOUIS SPOT.
81 I,ouis. No. Jan. 30 Cotton Quiet
middling. T-i6c; sales, 300 bales; re-
cpiUts. $500 bales shipments, 1900 bnles;
stock. 81. 500 bales
ST. LOUIS WOOL.
ST. louis. No, Jan. 80. Wool No re.
ceipts or shipmcnts' strong. unchanged.
PROVISION MARKET
ST. Louis, Mo Jan, 80. Flour, dead
VWis'beat-Adyanced 3-Sfil-2 but closed
9.S5ti-9 under Saturdays cash, ~ i-2.
CornM Opened "a better: closed LA
3.S above Saturday Cash ~ 30; May
y oatsIDnli: cash %; May 3d.
Corn meal Firm, sZ.uV
Whgkey- Lower, Silt,
Bagging attd cotton ties Unchanged.
PrStisions-H Higher ans hrin.
Pork-Sl9 % Tor old. go . Tor
new.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-31
COTTON MARKETS


Tvrrrupi spot.
Liverpool. Jan. so -(SpecaLl Spot cot
ton closed Steady, unchanged little doing.
Ordinary .................,.. a
Good ordinary .,.,.......,.,,,...,4 *
Low MIDI Ing ..........,,.......,a
Middling. ,.,....,........... ...'o
Good middliug. ..,...,.......".,9
Middlmg iAlr. ,...,,,,.t.s..ss..ss'" wv go.
Total sales. 5000 bales American, 1900
bales 100
Imports 5000 bulesi American, 800
bales
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-31
MORE TESTIMONY.

A Fine $50 Sewing Machine for Only SEA,
Try One.
Silvcrton, Tex. Dec, o, 1892.
To The Fort Worth Gazette
Gontemen The high arm sewing ma
chine tx all you claim for IL. Il h first
class In every respect. My wife n de-
lighted with It, IL IL nent aud well
finished, light running, and gives en-
tire satisfaction. Respectfully.
ID. IL. SWEENEY.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-31
Tho Constant Dripping that Wears Away
tho stone

No man dissatisfied with unfriendly
climate. exhausted lands or unfayoruble
conditions can read constantly of this
Southern wonderland without being in
fuenced 10 come And no man who seeks
safe aud profitable investment can read
constantly of the opportunities presented
m this vast undeYelOped empire without
being influenced 10 investigate for him-
self In person.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-31

New Orleans. La. Jan 80 -tSnecal.l -
Cotton fatuses closed barely steady, 10 to
rs points lower
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-31
rrrINrn suaAnA

Standard prauulated,....... ~
Standard coniccti0nors' A... - -
Cubas.,... ..'..,,...,.'.,'......J
Powdered ......-.... ..'....... 's..'yg
Crushed and cut.oat ,...,.....,.,.....
Wholesale grocers quotations 1l@&c
higher.
Grades omitted not In market
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-31

These amusing contest quite tho
reported IN which 2OO participated participant
d shilling entrance divided among supplied
the missing word was large
The total $685. was divided among ia PERSONS so
each OF these got almost sA7o.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-31

Daily Movements vt interior Towns
Galveston, Tex. Jan. 90.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-31
he Best Wan 10 AdyertIse Texas

Is through the newspaper that daily and
weekly tells Of the progress Of Texas and
les advantages, opportunities ami prOduc-
tons Day after day and week after
week such newspaper does Us appointed
work. aud II Is
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-31

creams, handmade, twelve varieties $40.
peanut blocks. roc; peanut bar. per hcv
tbc; lozenges, assorted con-, bponnn tov
itci gum drops, Mound CITY, B.pound box
7sc; marshmallows. cherry brand, BIB boT
Sl.23; mixed caudios, pals, per pound, 7c.
crystal cut &c; daisy IA. NJ creams a.,
stick candy IN pals &c
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-31

Good mlddling, 7zc; strict mladlinv
81 c; middliug, skc, strict low mia.
Cling, hoi low middu g, Use; strict
good ordinary, "a.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-31
DEMOCRAT PUBLISHING COMPANY,

NorEone Of Up Of Texas oklahosna an
Indian Territory goes subscription under this contest ofss
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-31
Receipts aud Export. at All Un,tsi state.
slooss At An Uutoi state, po-,,

Galveston, Tex, Jan 20. -(Spocial) -
Stocks this Observation-Disclosures. 1851 .Ocq
Stocks this uAy last year ....... 1920 O62
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-31

Galveston, Tex, Jan. 30 Especial -
Standardization agents prices Ia round
lots by the carload for Louisiana sugars:
Market closed firm and unchanged.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-06-13
AMERICAN MAILS IN 1898.
transportation of Letters In Early Colo
NAL Times.

transportation of Letters In Early Colo
NAL Times.
American post Office men in general,
and especially those at work on the line
from Portsmouth, N. H., to Philadel-
phia, Pa, including the Offices at Bos-
ton, New Haven, New York and Burl-
ington, should be reminded that this
year, 1898, is the bi-centenary Of the
American postal service. To be sure,
there were post offices in this country
before 1898, but there was no American
mail service between the several colo
mics. The post offices at Boston, New
York, Philadelphia and other seaports
mo inland offices existed) dealt in ship
letters and operated under municipal
authority, the customary fee for letter
delivered or sent out of the country
being one penny. In New York the fee
used to be three stivers Every vessel
used to have bag for carrying letters,
but there is no record that any captain
or supercargo ever received more than
the delivery fee named
Intercourse between the American
colonies, previous to 1898, was so slight
as not 10 call for special facilities or
regular lines In urgent cases special
messengers were sent, but the bulk of
correspondence. such as 1t was, went
by friends especially In coastwise yes
sells The first idea for q postal line
along the coast from New England to
the Carolinas originated in New York,
and was approved by their lordships in
London, provided at least one-tenth OF
the gross receipts were paid over to the
Duke of York. OF course, the plan
failed. Before there could be any gross
receipts, somebody had to pay for post
riders to travel those long roads from
Nova Scotia to Carolina, of which the
great men in London expected profits
for the duke. Not to mention other
schemes, Andrew Hamilton, of East
Jersey, had occasion to go to London
in consequence of the Andres troubles.
He was a far-sighted man, and while
he was In London patent for an Amer
lean post office was issued TO Thomas
Neale, and Andrew Hamilton was APP
pointed American postmaster general,
an appointment SO happy that after
lapse of two centuries we ought TO be
thankful for it Hamilton, the father
of the American post office, was a very
wise man and he was successful.
He had nothing to start with other
than the patent which gave him mo-
nopoly. but might arouse the opposition
of the colonies and their local postmas
ters He had to select a post route
through country very little travelled
He had to engage trusty mail carriers.
He had to buy horses and the regula-
ton horns for his post riders. He had
to replace the local post offices, and be
had to get the consent of each colony
for his postage rates Late in the sum
ner of 1892 he returned from London TO
America, where he travelled from colony
TO colony. getting from each what he
could In the way Of subsidies and law,
and then starting his mail service.
Jealousy between the colonies was
great. the prejudice against strangers
was greater. and distrust Of sugges-
tions from the mother country was
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-06-13

An IlliDois conductor tells the follow
ing story: eve pulled into Alton one
day, and, among other passengers to
get aboard, were two very large colored
people Of the common 'persimmon
class and very ignorant. As came by
taking up tickets, the old gentleman
dug out two tickets from the deep re-
cesses of his tattered vest, and, as he
handed them up, said: One Of desc is
fob me, the udder is fob her. | looked
at the tickets critically, and then, turn
ing sharply to the old fellow, asked:
(which Is yours and which is hers"
The old man began stammering some
thing, but the old lady cut him short
by hitting him a terrific whack with
her 6st on the side of the head, ex-
claiming: Oar now, you ignunt mig
ga1, done told yuh yuh'd git us into
trouble, and now yuh see yuh done got
de law on MS. 4.