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POSTAL SAVINGS BANKS.

The Chicago Record" has taken up
IS promoting petition to Congress ask
ing for thorough inquiry into the sub
| ject. Such work is directly in line with
the Office of a public journal, and has
nothing of the sensational character.
England established the postal savings
system in 1861 under the championship
of Gladstone, and it is conceded that
it has been a complete success there.
In Lewin's history of the subject it is
set forth as the opinion of that author,
that these banks have conferred bless
ings upon the English people second
only in scope and general good to the
corn laws The beneficence thus re-
ferred to runs to the working classes
more than to any others. Levin places
the savings scheme in it's benefits far
ahead of the penny postage system.
England is not alone with her postal
savings banks; several other leading
nations, indeed the majority of them,
have tried them, and with uniform sue
cess.
There would seem to be no reason
why such a system would not operate
benefcially in this country. While the
stimuli ton of the provident spirit
among wage earners is a prime object,
we see in the system another and even
more potent reason for it, namely the
tendency it has to bind the people
closer to the Government and its insti-
buttons, since it gives to each savings
depositor a direct and immediate in
terest in preservation Of the integrity
of the nation, and the maintenance of
self government.
While the security to the depositor
may be said to be absolute and not sub
ject TO ordinary financial fluctuations,
the depositors realize that the mainte-
nance of this security is a matter of
first interest TO them, and they thus
become more jealous of any encroach-
ments that would tend to impair the
stability of the Government. Again,
the system tends TO discourage reck-
less speculation and investment in
dangerous and deceptive schemes, into
which those not highly skilled in
finance and business are so apt to be
drawn.
The postal savings system reaches
into localities where there are no pri-
vate savings institutions, and thus its
benefits are very broad. The tendency
of the system TO train the young in the
way of saving, and in teaching them
the value of money. is strong, and this
in turn educates them somewhat in
ways and habits Of bookkeeping, and
educates them in orderly methods.
So far as the Government itself is
concerned, the system gives it in hand
a large sum, which in most part may
be used by the Government in wise di-
rectlons under legislative limitations,
which the people will be pretty sure to
see are not endangered at any time.
About eighty per cent. of all savings
deposits are in the New England States
and in New York, or that the great ter
ritory outside such limited area is not
engaged in savings through bank de-
posits. in proportion to the importance
of the section. The postal savings
system, it is fair TO presume, would
greatly reduce this disproportion.
1t might not do as it has done in Eng
land. make one person in every seven
postal savings depositor, but it would
probably make at least one in fourteen
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-20
Is THERE A WEAK JOINT?

IT is conceded that our new navy is
experimental 1t is built on theory 1t
has had no practical test, and cannot
have until it is brought into actual
action with a navy of comparatively
equal strength. The fact has given rise
10 renewal of the old debate between
the line and STAFF as TO the import
ance of engineering knowledge and skill
In the navy.
The claim is made that the Engineer
Corps is not sufficiently encouraged and
cultivated, and is not given pay or rank
commensurate with its Importance. One
of the engineering champions. Mr.
Hollis, has secured a hearing in the col
umns of the Atlantic Monthly for
September, and ne makes the most of
il. He insists that the system of the
Naval Academy does not meet the needs
of the modern navy; for one thing be-
cause it instills into the mind of the
cadet the dangerous notion that the
commanding officer is above the knowl-
edge of every detail of his ship.
The cadets at the end of three years
study are divided into two classes, one
known as line cadets. and the other as
engineer cadets. The latter receive one
years instruction in engineering, while
the former have a year in seamanship-
that is, in the practical handling of a
ship. Then come, for those who grad
uate, two years at sea before they re-
ceive commissions. The first class pick
up what they can about the manage
ment of sailless ships. and the latter
confne their observation and practice
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-20
JAMES M. GUFFY.
Successor of VIM. f. Harrity on the
National Democratic Committee.

The recent choosing of James M
Guffy, one of Pittsburg's leading bust
ness men, to succeed William F. Har-
rity as member of the Democratic
National Committee, brings him prom
inently before the people of the ma
ton. He was born in Westmoreland
County about 30 years ago. and went
to the oil country in 1870. He fol-
lowed the oil business successfully un-
til 1882, when he went broke" from
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-20

speculation ana depression IN the OH
market
AT the beginning of the natural gas
boom in 1888 he went to Pittsburg,
and by careful and shrewd buying of
gas-producing property he soon
amassed another fortune. When the
gas business began to show signs of
failing, he turned his attention to
mining in the West. He has mining
property in Montana worth S1,O00,000
and is said to be worth in all S3,0O0,-
OO0 Mr.. Guffy was a delegate to the
Democratic National Convention at
Chicago. He has been after" Harrity
since that time
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Secret of His Success.

They were astonished at his speed,
for, so far as they knew, he had had
no training.
How did you acquire your ability
as a sprinter?" they asked at length
Il once eourted an all-round ath-
lete's daughter, contrary TO his wishes y
They no longer marveled-Chicago
Post
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-20
Model of Neatuess.

Clara is a model of neatness, but
sometimes she carries things to ex-
tremes.
To what do you refer?"
Why. she brushes the teeth of her
sprocket wheel every morning
Judge
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-20

The Cloverdale "Reveille'' a valued
exchange of California, has entered
upon its nineteenth volume. 1t is thor
oughly representative of a prosperous
conservative community.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-20

The bullet which killed Lord Nelson
at Trafalgar is still preserved. 1t is
mounted in a crystal locket and re-
poses in crimson bag with gold tas-
sells.
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Papers valued at from $4,000 to
$1,000, mislaid thirty years ago, have
been found by workman in tearing
down an old house at Carbonate, Pa.
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Entered at the Postofice at Sacramento
as second-class matter.
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Weather Forecast.

Northern California-Cloudy Monday
with fog in the morning along the coast
fresh northwesterly winds.
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DID THEIR DUTY.

Riverside Globe: These miners who
We're fired upon were on their way to
the breaker at Latimer for the pur-
pose, 1t is alleged, of compelling or in
fiuencing the men there to quit work;
presumably with the intention of get
ting additional forces to the ranks of
the strikers. These men, ignorant as
they may have been regarding a good
knowledge of the English language,
could hardly have been ignorant of the
common law. They knew the differ
ence between right and wrong. They
came to America from a foreign coun-
try; and While in America must obey
American laws, no matter how hard it
may be to do so. There is hardly a
question but that they knew they were
making unnecessary demonstrations.
Sheriff Martin and his 102 deputies
learned of their intentions and were
taken at once to Latimer They met
the strikers; read to them che law and
ordered them to disperse. The leader
of the strikers ignored the order. The
Sheriff undertook to arrest him and,
according to the version of the affair,
was set upon, knocked down, kicked
and otherwise brutality treated" A
call to his deputies for aid was prompt
~ responded to- but it seems they were
powerless to give that aid. The Sheriff
saw that something must be done at
once, and a volley was fired over the
heads of the strikers with the hope of
frightening them into submission. 1t
had no effect, and the fatal volley was
fired which resulted in the terrible
tragedy.
This terrible affair should serve as
an eye-opener to the people of this
country in more than one way. This
class of foreigners who are brought
hare with promises galore of every
thing free and when here are tricked
and fooled by the mine operators, can,
in a great manner, hardly be blamed
for the action they take. Why do these
operators hire them in the mines? For
the simple reason that it is cheap Ia
bor." and work at which an American
workingman would soon starve, at the
poor wages paid Yet when the polls
are thrown open they are patted on the
back: called good fellows" and prom
ises are made which the makers have
no more intention of keeping than they
have of finding the North Pole.
Sheriff Martins position is a most
delicate one, and he has been severely
censured and criticised by many of the
leading papers. Possibly the dispense
ment of the mob could have been eff
fected without bloodshed. but it was
desperate situation and required des-
perate remedy. and if his story is true.
not many men would have acted diff
ferent under the circumstances. after
using every means within the limit of
reason that seemed possible
It hardly seems reasonable to main
tain a standing army or, as in this
case, to empower deputies and expect
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VOICE OF THE PRESS.
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EXPRESSION.
State and Coast Opinions on Sub
jects of Living News
Interest.

Los Angeles T ms: H )w pnreasonab e
it is on the part of Hawaii to object to
the Japanese scheme of arbitration
when Japan has appointed the arbitra-
tor, defined the limits of arbitration and
performed all the hard work necessary
to the carrying out of the scheme! If
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ungrateful" what does it show?
COMMERCIAL PROSPERITY
Yreka Journal: The Southern Pacific
Railroad Company has every freight
car in use at present along its various
roads Except such as are undergoing re-
pairs for service), carrying freight,
grain, flour, fruit, wool and beef cattle,
now in great demand at good prices.
The passenger traffic has also increased,
calling out every coach, sleeper and
tourist car, which makes busy times for
the company, requiring more tralnman
and all the engines, with more engines
beng built and purchased. The new
San Joaquin Valley Railroad from
Stockton to Visaiia is also doing large
business in hauling farm products and
freight OF ell kinds, with full loads of
passengers on every trip. The same
may be said of the roads in The Eastern
States. where wheat is moved Ill great
quantities to seaboard. All the over
land roads, obth North and South, are
equally crowded with business IN the
way Of passengers and freight. Tie
steamers, sailing vessels ana barges On
the Various waterways of the several
States are loaded to their fullest caDac
ity, affording cheap hauling on products
allowing small margins in the way of
r.rei;t OF remuneration. Our c0asting
trade has likewise greatly improved, but
our foreign commerce is still carried on
mostly by foreign ships, owing to the
insignificant rates Paid foreign sailors,
for which very few Amer cans Will work,
on account of being able to do better at
home in other occupations. or in the
coastinS and inland trade, where very
few Cinnamon. japanese Italians and
other cheaD-rate foreigners are EN-
ployed to cut wages down to starvation
prices
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PERISH. THE THOUGHT.

Los Angeles Herald: A team from
Georgia won the International rifle
match at Sea Girt, N. J.. last week, the
New York State team being a close
second. Where were the Western
marksmen? Has the coon rife gone
into state of innocuous desuetude?
Has the Western eye lost its sharpness.
and the Western hand its cunning? Per
iSh the thnl1erntf
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AS TO SAN FRANCISCO.


Eureka Californian: San Francisco
on the hands of the State Board of
Equalization, a disturbing element ever
getting the remainder of California in a
stew. AS jealous as Othello. she is
nightly afraid she will some day pay
a little more for support of the State
than she ought to do, and is as hard to
manage as an unruly colt. Recently,
as it is given out, from evil hath pro-
ceeded good the inability of the Board
of EQUALIZATION to raise the assessment
of San Francisco and one Or two other
counties having resulted in a reduction
of the assessment in number of coun-
ties The county of Humboldt it trans
pires, is one that has profted by this
curtailment, Assessor Connick, whose
vigilance brought the matter before the
board in the nick of time, having been
notified of Is per cent reduction in
the assessed valuation of Humboldt
property. Although a difference of 10
per cent. does not to the superficial mind
seem imposing, it nevertheless reduces
our assessment So 421 600
We suspect that San Francisco habit
ually causes Board of Equalization as
much trouble as the remainder of the
State combined. and If 10 per cent of
her citizens pay their just proportion of
taxes for support of government it is a
miracle They have a habit of trans
ferring their own legitimate burdens to
the shoulders of others, but it is about
time for this disreputable practice to
come to an end.
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LOANS MADE ON REAL ESTATE.
Interest paid semi-annually on Term and
Ordinary Deposits.
3. L. STEINAAN ................P President
DWIGHT HOLLlSTER -. President
D. ID. WHITRECK .............Ca Cashier
c. II. CUMMINGS -. ....... Secretary
JAMES NJ. STEVENSON . SURVEYOR
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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-02-25
Death of Hiss Ada Walden.

1t may truly be said that many hearts
have been made sad at the death of this
estimabc lady which occurred at her
home in Henderson on Wednesday, Feb.
9th, at 2:1O A. NJ. She was the onIy
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. W. 5. Walden
and was BIB years OF age. She had been
a sufferer from consumption four or five
years and during the past five months
was confined to her home. The lesson
taught by the life and character of this
pure, cOnSecrated and unselfiSh woman is
worthy of reflection and emulation. Miss
Ada was esteemed highly by those who
knew her not only for her great kindness
of heart but for the energy which she
possessed to a very remarkable degree
for one OF her afftctiOn. 1t need not be
said that she was devoted and exceed
ingly dutifultO her parents, making their
home life bright and cheerful as long as
she could.
\ faithful servant OF the Master she
had no fear of death, and the hope that
she had often eXpres scd to be conscious
when the end came was realized, and
she fell asleep sweetly repeating, Lord
Jesus, come and take Thy child.' She
leaves mother, father and one brother
who have the sympathy of all in their
sad loss.
The funeral services will be held this
(Thursday) afternoon at $3.50 from the
Episcopal church of which she was Il
communicate, and the iEterment will be
at the cemetery. The friends of the fam
lily are invited to attend.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-02-25

Henderson has been comparatively
free from the epidemic of the grip
that Is so prevalent in many parts Of
the country. There are few cases
still reported III our midst but the
dreaded disease seems to be subsi-
ding.
Any farmers who have nice young
trees in their woods aud are willing to
either donate or sell them, to be used
| On Arbor Day, will confer a favor on
the people Of Henderson by letting
either Col. Cheek or Mr.. J. r. Young
know Of it,
Remember the grand circus perform
ance to be 81. IN at Loughlin & Wal
let's training quarters in this place
this evening at 1:30 o'clock. Mr.. Wall
lett, the famous English jockey, vii
ride horses bought and trained in Hen
dersOn. The entertainment will be
gwen for the benefit of the orphans at
the Oxford Orphan Asylum.
The Oxford Orphan Asylum has
added new steam laundry which is
doing very good work. Mr.. VIM.
Brldgers, the preventative, has shown
US samples that look as well as the
work done by other laundries. Goods
called for Monday and delivered Satur-
day, free Of charge Henderson agency
at Geo. f. Perry's.
"Old Farmer IIOpkins'' was pre-
sented to very small audience at the
Opera House here Saturday night. Mr..
Davidson is good comedian and has
strong support in his company, but it
seems that the performance was put
through rather hurriedly, owing no
doubt to the untayorable circumstances
under which they were playing.
Chas. +. Beck, the merchant tailor,
has returned to Henderson and wishes
the public to understand that he is
ready for business Mr. Beck has in
stock a fine line of samples, piece
goods, Scotch cheyiots, etc. Suits
made to order a speciality; cleaning,
cutting and repairing neatly and salts
iactorlly done. Shop on Garnet street.
Moses Smith, the nero who had a
serious dilhculty with Mr.. West Hart
in this county, on the 18th inst, was
arrested and brought to Henderson
Saturday. Smith had hearing before
Justice L. NJ. Duke and was put under
bond of $500 for his appearance at
the next term Of Vance Superior Court
in default Of which he was sent to Jail.
AT last accounts Mr.. Hart was improv-
ing.
We are panied to hear Of the serious
sickness Of Mrs. Jos. ]. Davis, Of Ok
ford. Mrs. Davis is vel known to
many Of our people as Miss Lou Kit
trell and the wife Of the late 10 $. J.
Davis, Of uisjurg. She is an esti-
mable aud greatly beloved Christian
woman and has lived with Mr.. Robt.
W. Lassiter, near Oxford. sinco the
death of her distinguished husband.
She had an attack Of paralysis on Sat
urday last