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passengers get even a better view of
these rich lands The farmers are band
ed together for defense under the good
old motto, One for all and all for
one" Many of them are of Portuguese
descent. They have come from the
warm and ever-rainy Douoro and Es-
tremadura and Beira and the Islands.
Fer generations they have continuous
ly, through the year. planted one crop
while another is rpening- For them
the dreary delay of a Northern winter
has no charms. Here it is like their
native land, and here they will stay.
Nearly every man could take his non-
ey and so back and live in princely
comfort. but they see themselves and
their children growing up with the
country. They will be the leading peo-
pie Of the Sacramento Valley.
FRANK MILLER.
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word Of thanks. even if you have to get
up in the middle of the night TO do
IL As n matter of policy If nothing
else, YOU will find the habit an expe-
dent one FOR people are much more
apt to do 81 kindness for a person from
whom the invariable word of thanks
comes quickly and spontaneously than
Tor that unpleasant and matter-of-fact
member of society who takes all such
eourfcsies as her just due and does not
trouble 70 send the slightest acknowi-
edgefdent Of small social courtesies.-
PhilaGelphia Record
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HANDSOME RESULTS
Of a Proper Investment in Good
Life Insurance.

The advantages gained by insuring in
The Mutual Life Insurance Company of
New York are being constantly set
forth in reports issued on payment of
claims, but a death claim that WAS re-
Gently paid by this company in Sacra-
mento is of special interest.
The policy in question was issued on
ter. the well-known steamboat man.
and the result of same, as a profit over
cost to his estate is far in excess of the
actual result of any policy settlement
ever made in this city by any other life
insurance comp pany on a similar policy.
STATEMENT.
Policy No 34,33774 Amount S10,G00.
Issued December i, 1864.
Ten payment life plan. Annual premi
um for ten years, $3.50 20.
Original insurance S10,0J0
Dividend additions to the credit
of the policy .............. $3.50
Amount Of claim paid ....... .$1S,5 $50
Premiums paid by insured -. 1902
Profits realized by estate over
cost .SIo,oJo
Captain Foster allowed the dividends
declared by the company to accumulate,
thereby purchasing additional insur-
ance.
Those desiring genuine and reliable
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of his hay-seedy pocket. and the fa-
nous Wit, the rival OF Bill Nye and
Mark Twain. played the Devil S
Dream while Tod and Buck danced.
Then the lecturer rolled up his 'Ad-
vice to Farmers blew out the lights,
and they went home.
The name of Mr.. Anthony Hobbs
IS now We'll known throughout Califor-
MIA and the West, and some of his stun
has been reprinted in England But
it is needless TO say that his fame did
not begin at home.
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SACRAMENTO LOWLANDS.
WORK FOR THE PRESERVA-
TION OF THE RIVER.
Scenes on the Fortified Islands
Of the Lower Sacra-
mento.

The following sketch of the lowlands
of the Sacramento and the work of pre-
serving the river is from the pen Of our
fellowtownsman, Frank Miller, cashier
of the National Bank of d. o. Mills &
Co. and an active member of the Sacra-
mento Chamber of Commerce:
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Black Brocaded Silks
at 0Sc.

Handsome Black Brocaded Silks.
splendid qua1ity, rich scroll and
iigcred designs, and also some
handsome Satin Figured Moire
Valour, will make rich full cos
tunes or separate skirts. Reduced
to 9Sc per yard.
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Silks at Reduced
Prices.
Soc and 75c yer yard.

We hare gone through our great
stock and picked out about Az
pieces of fancy silks. mostly dark
coiors, beautiful com nbinations for
making full costumes or those
smart silk waists. These silks sold
for 75c, 81, 81 25 and 81 SO per
yard, according to grade and style,
but wc want to close them out be-
fore stock taking and have made
but two prices on the lot, SOC and
75c per yard for choice.
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1.-THE reclamation of lands from the
floods of the Sacramento River has pro-
gressed to an extent which would re-
quire volume to describe. The i'm
mense pumping, ditching and dredging
plants are models for the world. Some
of the richest of these districts are
within the limits of Sacramento Coun-
ty, and all are within the area Of the
trade Of the city of Sacramento. Re
port of Chamber of Commerce.
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Shirred Silk S5C yd.

Shirrcd liberty silk for separate
dress fronts. A much-used garni-
t.,re to evening costumes N deli
cate coIors, lemon, pink, light blue,
lavender. he1iotrope. purple, green,
royal blue and cardinal. Sale price,
S3c per yard.
Also cc1ors corn. pink, blue. law
ender and white neat accordion
pIeated silk for separate fronts,
etc., reduced to Csc yard.
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Innocence Personifed.

Mistress (severely)-If such a thing
occurs again, Norah, 1 shall have to get
another servant
Norah--Oi wish yez wud - there s
aisily enough wurruk for two ay us
Puck.
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insurance insurance that insures-
ought to select this company as it Is
the Oldest, safest and best in the world.
Call on or address Charles l.. Smith,
District Agent, No. AL street, Sacra-|
mento
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WILLIAM CGILVIE.
The Celebrated Surveyor and Gov
ernment Astronomer OF Canada.

The celebrated Surveyor and Govern
ment Astronomer of Canada is William
Ogilvie of Ottawa. He is now at home
consulting in. regard to mining regu-
lations to govern the Yukon. He knows
more about that country than any liv-
in
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He Wrote His Own Proverbs.

He gives twice that gives quickly,
urged the collector, earnestly.
True" responded Snaggs, calmly,
but I've often noticed that he that
gives slowly very frequently doesn't
have to give at all. l."-Harper's Bazaar.
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Shoe Reductions.

Odd sizes and
S h O + t lines
which we have
reduced to close
ont in oEr clear
ance sale that
til cir gel d z shall
make way for
u G w S p = in e
stock already
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Had Squared Up.-"Sir, there are cer-
tain duties we all owe to our country"
II don't They soaked me for S14 on
three suits of English clothes, and
paid it, sir; / paid cleveland Plain
Dealer
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sACRAMENTo'S COMMERCE.
Statistics of Various Commodities
Shipped From Here.

The following table shows the amount
Of various commodities Tin tons)
shipped from Sacramento and Sacra-
mento territory for the year ending
June 80, 1897:
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II an up to-date girl is pressed to
tell a man she loves him she let's him
keep right on pressing.
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If we had to pay for all the advice
we get there would be no money or less
advice in oirculation.-Chicago News.
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Children's Gretchen
Long Coats.
Reduced to So C8.

~ mixed lot OF CIliIdren's Long
Coats. Gretchen style, for children
aged 10 and l2 years. Just tho
style for school wear to KEEP the
little folks warm and also they're
a protection FROM danpness, made
from variety of mixed cloa kings,
all good serviceable garments
which formerly sold for $6 so. 50
and rs high us sig. All go at the
remarkably low price, So SS.
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If somebody would only pull the sled
up the hill for US life would be one long
delightful slide.
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beginning to arrive are moving
rapidly under the low price pres
sssIe brought to hear on the high
class of goods we handle. There's
many d real shoe bargain here yet
aaid your size perchance amongst
them.
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Women's Wrappers.
Reduced To 81 4S.

Womcn's House Wrappers. made
from heavy fieeccd Hannc1ette, III
medium, light ard dark co1ors, all
new. neat patterns, 81 rs and So
values, preftiIy and we'll made,
trimmed with fancy wash braids.
fancy rufiled yoke effects, etc. Now
81 As.
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Black and Navy ClotI;
Jackets.
Reduced to 81 so.

Womcn's black and navy, made
from Kersey, Melton, beaver aEG
bouole cloths. Every garment worth
their former price, $40 and Sl2 so,
hut being only few CT a kind we
have made MIXED let at uniform
price to close them ort rapidly, and
there's a choice in this lot. All arc
well made, trimmed and correct Ia
style. 81 so.
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A Distant Acquaintance.

First Telephone Girl-Do you know
Mr.. Ringer?
Second Telephone Girl-Not by sight,
only To speak to- Rroolllvn Life
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Tan and Black
kersey Capes.
Reduced to S3 90.

These capes are cheap only III
price at So 60. They sold regularly
for $5 and sc and are Of splendid
quality Kcrsey cloth which well
bears that value. They are III tan
and black aud self strap finished
with edges of straps pipcd with
velvet or with fancy braid and col
lar velvet in!aid. Warm, service
able aId stylish for SO GO.
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A little water in the tubs or buckets
will prevent them from falling to pieces.
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The philanthrop.st and the deaf mute:
Deaf and dumb beggaar at unexpected
ly receiving a quarter-Oh. thankee,
thankee.
Benevolent passer-Eh? What does
this mean. sir? You can talk.
Beggar Gn confusion)-Y- -e-es, sir. Ye
see, sir, / am only holding this corner
for the poor deaf and dumb man wot
belongs here.
Benevolent passer (quickly)-Wherei Is
he?
Beggar Gn worse confusion)-He's-
he's gone to tn park t hear de music
New York Weekly.
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viccable. Splendid sellers at q
greater price. They're the correct
cut and length, half silk lined
and with silk piped seams. Also
have velvet, inlaid pocket flaps and
collar, very stylish, IS.
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81 10 instead of So so.

&C pairs Womcn's Fine Kid Lace
Shoes, pointed toes, patent leather
tips. Odd sizes FROM 3 to 6,a.
Wcrth So so. Clearance sale price,
81 10.
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TIE INCONSISTENT Beggar.

Callno and the bind man: Calino
meets the blind beggar on the PoEt des
Arts
"Hong long have you been blind?"
More than thirty years
Ard you've stayed on this bridge
more than thirty years?"
Yes. sir"
Gracious. how many people you must
have seen throw themselves into the
river,"-Paris Gaulois.
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oSc instead of 81.

53 pairs WoMoa's Cloth Top BEt-
ton Shoes, pointed toe, will, patent
leather tips, sizes from 21a to a.,
scl6 mt 81 rs and So. Clearance
sale price, oSc.
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ST 80 instead of So.

er7 Girls Spring
< Heel Fine Kid
81 Shoes, Wi h
81 4 square toes,
81 "a patent leather
I "a tins. Worth
81 ~ So. Clearance
~ sale pric c
81 81 80.
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Women's Wrappers.
D~L~y - 40

kind you usually pay 81 20 for,
you'll End here reduced to Csc.
They're made from extra quality
nsaucletts in dark neat patterns.
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fitted waist Innings and well made.
93c.
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Black Coney- Fur
Capes.
Reduced to S5 rs.

Handsome, warm, glossy black
Fur Capes, 20 inches long and with
storm collar, full black silk lined,
heavy deep fur. Going to Klordike ]
Take one with you. The clearance
sale price will permit OF it and IS
a great reduction.
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WCmen's and ChiIdren's
Hosiery Reduced.
Reduced to
f7c pair.

Ch;ld's extra
Il G a " f a s t
black z by j
Ribbed Bicycle
II o 5 e, double
heel, knee and
toe, sizes 6 to
10. Sale price,
Tic n3ir
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What Is the use OF making a better
article than your competitor II you can
not get a better price for it2
Answer-As there is no difference In
the price the public will buy only the
better, so that while our profits may
lee smaller on a single sale they will be
much greater in the aggregate.
How can you get the public TO know
your make is the best?
If both articles are brought promi-
nently before the public both are Ger.
tain 70 be tried, and the public will
very quickly pass judgment on them
and u-e only the bctter one.
This explains the large sale on Cham
berlains Cough Remedy. The people
have been using IL for years and have
found that 1t can always be depended
upon. They may occasionally take up
with some fashionable novelty put
forth with exaggerated claims, but are
certain 10 return 20 the one remedy
that they know TO be reliable; and for
coughs, colds and Group there is moth
ing equal TO Cham berlaiA's Cough Rem.
cdy. Fer sale by all druggists.
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/ believe II this or some other plan on
the same line was adopted, and an exam
liners BOARD OF tnree members, selected
from the most experienced h9nkers Of tho
, territory, to pass on the bank examiners 8
report. and to advise and direct him in
his duties would have a tendency to have
none but good, healthy banks. and to
avoid to great extent the possibilities
OF failure and loss, and thus reduce the
guarantee reserve which In a few years
would he large enough to need no more
as7essments. and would be perpetual
fund for the protection OF depositors. At
any time a bank goes into voluntary llqui-
dation. after the reserve fund has reached
its limit such bank should be allowed to
withdraw from that fund the amount
paid into that fund by said bank: but no
bank in voluntary liquidation should be
allowed to withdraw the amounts paid
In before the reserve fund has reached
mt minimum amount
am fully aware that this plan has OBJ
jections But no law can be passed that
has no objections to 1t, or weak points in
It.
Some plau should be adopted to protect
tho banks IN n crisis against a run. and
at the same time Insure the greatest se-
curity to the people and business inter-
ests Of the territory
VIII leave TINS subject 20 your consld-
Grafton and trust what IS done will be for
the best for the banks and protection to
all
The following resolution was introduced
by J. w. McNeal and passed by ,hc con-
vention
Resolved. by the Oklahoma Bankers ass
socation, that they heartily endorse the
recommendation made by the comptroller
OF the currency in his annual report
Resolved, further, That it is the senr.
ment Of this association that the present
fees for the examination Of National
banks in Oklahoma r erritory should be
reduced to the same charge as made in
the states. We further represent that
tn National banks in this territory are
located conveniently together on connect
ing lines Of railway. and there is no rea-
son why the fees charged for Hxamtna-
tion Of National banks should be higher
in oklahoma than in the states of Kansas
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GUTHRIE HoNoRED BY THE Asso
CITATION WITH PRESIDENT

GUTHRIE HoNoRED BY THE Asso-
CITATION WITH PRESIDENT
The following officers were elected by
the association:
J. W. McNeal, president. Guthrie
Otto = shuttee, FIRST vice president, El
Reno.
p, W smith, second vice president
Newkirk
J. H. Wheeler. secretary Oklahoma
city
John ]. Gerlaok, treasurer. Woodward
vote OF thanks was rendered 70 the
outgoing officers.
The next place OF holding the annual
convention was elected and snawnes
named as the place.
vote Of thanks was extended 10 tho
citizens Of Oklahoma city for oourtesiea
shown.
w. s. Search and J. W. MeNeal were
chosen as delegates 10 tho American
Bankers convention.
MEMBERS or THE ASSOCIATION
The following is a list Of the banks be-
longing 20 the association:
Bank OF Watonga.
State Bank, MoLoud.
First National Bank. shawnee
Medford State Bank. Medford.
Citizens Bank. Poaca city.
Bank Of Indian Territory Guthlf.
Citizens state Bank. Bl Reno.
First Netioaal OF okarche. okarchA
Guthrie National. Guthrie.
! Payne County Bank. Saltwater
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Bank Of Pawnee, Pawnee.
Arkansas Valley Bank, Pawnee.
Bank Of Yukon, Yukon.
Exchange Bank. Perry.
Citizens Bank, Enid
Bank OF Waukomis. waukomis.
Farmers and Merchants Bank. Perry.
Peoples Bank. Edmond.
Norman State Bank. Norman.
saltwater state Bank, saltwater.
Lincoln County Bank, Chamber.
Citizens Bank, Norman
Gerlaoh Bank. woodward.
Bank OF Cushing Cushing
Bank Of Commerce, Oklahoma city.
rank Of Enid, Enid
oklahoma state Bank Shawnee
Citizens Bank. saltwater.
Kay County State Bank. Newkfrk.
Western National Bank. Oklahoma City.
state National Bank. Oklahoma city.
HONORARY MEMBERS.
Union National Bank. Kansas city. Mo.
sedgwlck County Bank. Wichita. Ras.
Harper 3. Cunningham. Attorney Gem
erul, Oklahoma,
Fourth National Bank, Wichita, Kas
John NJ. Pugh. Bank Examiner. Okla
homa.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
II. II, Watkins, Enid
c. 7. Williams. watonga.
8 z. Render Norman.
H. A. McCandless, Perry.
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NUMBER OF BANKS.

We have now In Oklahoma at this time
81 banks with a total capitalization of
ss25,OoO and with loans and discounts
amounting to si,sS5.OOO. know OF moth
ing that more fully demonstrate to my
hearers that fact than these figures dis
close. The bankers Of Oklahoma are to
be congratulated upon the showing made
growing out Of the untoward conditions
which they have been broght face to face
with and in most cases have admirably
surmounted Ihe people too, should feel
that the men who have put their energies.
abilities and monetys into the channel
thus being discussed, should be con-
graduated upon the character OF men
who have been practically tho main stay
of the Territory. For w'.I a solid con-
dlton of AFFAIRS OF the banks Of a state
or territory there is degree Of satlsfac-
tion which In itself conveys confidence,
and when this is once established the sue
cess of a banker is practically assured. l
know OF nothing gentlemen that 1 could
possibly communicate to you at this time
which would have an influence Tor good
other ian the mere fact of the statements
alluded TO, touching your own acts
1 am proud OF my connection humble
though It may be, with this class OF peo-
pie ia this Territory, and 1 can assure you
that in so far as my personal efforts are
financially and privately as
well, that / VIII do all in my power to
elevate and extend and to perpetuate the
conditions which at this time presents to
the Banking Association OF the Territory
of oklahoma.
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The President Of the w c. r U town describes
the OF her husband who
Of note, but obtained relief lie depoabe condition"
she "Some physicians thought paralysis thought
tobacco heart His would get and on
rubbing them they would him severely being almost
entirely helpless Rest night Of the question
bad stomach burning eating of
yeuowsh showed that his liver dhargng duty On
receiving Rpn bues he at once
and am most happy say they have helped him greatly we
would not be without them The result Heretofore
we have had large ones"
sHa.
censto Rns
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How do you spend those long even
ingsf Did you ever think about tax
ing home a rRrlor game or one OF
those cheap and good magazines TO be
had az Lilies drug store. One trial
will convince you that il pays.
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a good house with six rooms for
rent, Inquire At 4l5 North Broad 81. i,
Guthrie
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First Published in the Guthrie Daily lead
er October 20, 1893,
Ip.the District Court OF Logan County, Oh
lahoma Territory.
Lula c. Harrell, Plaintiff
James II. Harrel, Deft
PUBLICATION NOTICE.
The above named defendant James H.
Harrell is hereby notified that he has been
sued by the plaintih, Lula G. Iarrel, In the
District Court OF Logan County, oklahoma
Territory, and that he must answer the pc
tition filed therein by the piaintiff, on or be-
fore the 7th day OF Decem 0er, A. ID. 1898, or
SAID petition will be taken as true and judg-
mentrendered granting plaintiff an ahsolu te
divorce from defendant as prayed for in
said Ietitiou. LULA c. HARKELL.
Attest NJ. C. HART Clerk of Dist Court
BY It. A. NEAL Deputy.
Cotteral & Hornor, Plaintiffs Attorneys.
First published in Guthrie Daily Leader
November T. 1895.
In the District Court of Logan county. Okla
homa Territory.
Ida j. Miller, Plaintiff,
VS..
II, U, Miller, Defendantl
rhe above named defendant, II, u. Miller
will take notice that the plaintiff herein did,
on the 3ist day OF October, 1898, hle her petit
tion In the said district court of Logan
county, together with her anida,it that said
defendant II. U. Nil er, is a non resident Of
the Territory of Ok ahoma, and mat she is
unable to obtain personal service on sat- de-
fendant In said Territory and mat said suit
is to obtain divorce where the defendant
is a nonresident OF the territory, ana that
the defendant must appear and answer or
otherwise plead 10 said petition on or before
the 18th day OF Dece mber 1898, or J. dement
will De rendered gainst him by defanlt nd
in favor of plainttn. In WitnS 50 whereof
have hereunto set my nj aud anixed the
seal of said court. at Guthrie, county and
territory aforesaid, this, nd ay o. NOyem-
ber, 1903 N. c. HART Clerk.
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The Shortest Route
To saltwater
IS VIA THE
Orlando and Saltwater
Stage Line

have a well equipped stLge line and
am prepared TO make passengers com
Portable and give them quick transit
to destination.
Leave Orlando at 1880; arrive at Still
water at II a m.
Leave Saltwater at l2 m; arrive at
Orlando at 4:3O p. m,
l. C. ROBER rs.
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better Tor small western towns. Stnl 1
recognize the fact that large National
Banks, located In financial centers, arc
a necessity, especially at reserve points
wish that / had the time ard that my
subject would allow me to. discuss the
question OF sub-banking institutions end
the necessity of our coming Congress re-
gulating the capital OF National Banks In
small communities. They should he re-
gulated according 10 population. taat new
ly settled communities might all have
safe. cheap and speedy way Of transact
Ing their business In n manner that would
inspire the greatest confidence among
all the people.
gaelsknnenn sgghos dstmsipbsyL cmfwy
In conclusion. Mr. President, 1 wish to
say that In my Judgment. after nearly
twenty years of active banking ami bank
examining labor. and after close study
ana observation OF the failures that have
come under my Jurisdiction, and 'a.dng
into consideration the expenses taxation.
Insurance and other necessary expea1i-
turos, incurred I'm banking institutions o.
cated IN twons with a population OF from
one Thousand to five thouann2 inhabitants
that State or Private banking lnstitu-
ton Is a better bank for It's officers stock
holders and the public at Lar s., than "a
National Bank. which can only prosper
In large towns or cities.