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ITEMS or INTEREST.

Widows entitled to an army pension
in Germany receive but $40 a year.
OF all the provinces Of Spain only
Ave have paid their debts to school
teachers. The rest owe the teachers
8, $50, 600 pesetasl
I,ondon's zoo has lost the monster
python, 30 feet long, which it possessed
for 30 years. For two years past the
serpent would not take food, and the
keepers were obliged to cram it down
its throat. q.
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A RAILROAD TO MECCA,


Religious P1ejudices the Chief Obstacles
Enoountsred by tho Project.
The poet Thomson, in his stanzas on
Summer" made allusion to what was
probably condition, not q theory, con-
fronting the progressive Arabians when
he said, "And Mecca saddens at the long
delay" Allusion was probably intended
to the delay Of tourists and travellers in
reaching Mecca. The present trade of
Mecca is carried on mostly by camels, q
majority Of those arriving coming in
caravans, though the number of visiting
pilgrims who reach the Nohammedan
holy city by way Of the Red sea ports is
on the increase each year and requires
the constant service of considerable
number of s,nallsships in and about the
harbor OF Jiddah. In all about 100, 600
pilgrims go to and from Mecca each
year, and there is also considerable
traffic between Yembo and Medina.
1t is proposed by q London syndicate
to construct q railroad between Yembo,
Medina and Mecca. A difficulty arises
not from the natural features of the
country, which are exceedingly favor.
able for the construction of railway,
but from the peculiar rites of the hail,
or pilgrimage, which wero instituted
at time when railways were never
dreamed Of. 1t is, however, thought
probable that q railway will be con
structed from Yembo to Medina, a dis
tance Of 130 miles, thus leaving the
rest OF the journey to tho shrine 10. be
made on foot A considerable profit has
been made by English companies from
African and Asistic RAILROADS, aud the
securities of some OF these are quoted
highly in the London market, but Eng
lish capital may we'll falter at tho con-
struction Of q railroad the difficulties Of
which are not mechanical or pecuniary,
not geographical or fiscal, but based. ON
the necessity Of appeasing and surmonnt-
in8 the peculiar relig gious prsjudices Of
the Mohammeda ffss&ssss
Those who visit the mosque at Mecca
are almost exclusively Mohammedans OF
the strict and unbendiny orthodox sort,
and the proposition to 60 to the prophet's
tomb by Arabian express or by
Mecca vestibule train" is highly re-
pugnant to aud clearly against all the
recognized teachings of the Mohamme-
dan seers. The proposed railroad to
Mecca has one argument in it's favor
which does not generally come up for
consideration in like projects. 1t is fa.
vored as probably sanitary measure.
for it is fact well known that some of
the most disastrous and devastating
plaques and pestilences which have
overrun Europe and threatened Ameri-
ca have had their origin in the lack of
hygienic conditions among the hordes
of jealous and excited pilgrims going
or returning from the city Of Mecca.
The establishment Of railroad, to that
city would, it is thought, be long step
toward the establishment of quaran-
1tine.-New York Sun.
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School Report.
School Dist. No. So, West Valley.
Report for the second month, end

ing Jan. IA, 1898.
No. Of pupils enrolled. $50. .43
Boys. ..}........ -
Girls. !. -. =.21
Average daily attendance. .33
Pupils not absent nor tardy:
Johnny Anderson, Simon Ander:
son, Albert Dragseth, Carl Hjelle,
Ellen Hjelle, Emma Hjelle, Otto
Hjelle, Annie Hanson, Hulda Sven
son, Inga vinje.
MAGa1E N. KELLEY,
Teacher.
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BIG WOODS.

" BIG. WOODS.
..s.......- Jan. Is, 1893.
u WARREN SHEAF: s...<~- .'
! It seems. a mystery to us all,s how
Minnesota can be favored with such a
mild winter, when south of US, even
as far as Cedar Rapids, Iowa, their
winter is pronounced a severe one ;
they have had quite heavy snow falls
and hard storms, while in Manitoba
ten inches of snow were reported in
the latter part Of November and first
of December. \. ..<.-. .
AS an evidence of returning pros
perity, is the exchange of real estate.
j. Dahleen and Charley Stranburg
bought a half section of j. J. Sutton.
We understand the consideration is
$4,400. Nils Malm a quarter for
81, 200: "
Mr.. and Mrs. p. L. Tell spent a
few days at their old home before the
holidays, They seem we'll pleased
with their stock ranch.
The Modern Woodmen will give a
dance in the town hall next week. A
good time is anticipated. .
Herman is taking flash light
pictures of family groups in their own
homes making a. remunerative pas
time during his visit here. Com. +
JUNK. ...sz
3z Jan. Is, 1897.
Wednesday evening, Jan. 18th, old
and young people were seen coming
from all directions toward the home
of G. S. Clark, in town Of Comstock.
They were prepared with baskets full
of all kinds of refreshments. The in
tention was togo. from there and sur
prise Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Hedquist,
who recently married. &
About 8,:30p. IN. the party made a
march for Nh Hedquist' place and
took possession oits the house before
the inhabitanta hardly were aware Of
what was going on. One of the party
in few fitting words on behalf Of the
intruders presented Mr.. and Mrs.
Hedquist with a nice bureau, etc.
After this was done, the room was put
in order for the occasion and violinist,
10 Palmer, gave selection of music.
AS the party numbered almost fifty
couples, Mr.. Clark, living only few
rods away, kindly opened the doors
of his house, thereby dividing the
crowd and giving better room for the
many, and before any could prevent
it all available floor space was filed
with lively dancers. Everybody
danced and had ''lots of fun,'' so that
the nice supper that was waiting was
almost forgotten. That the supper
which was ready at one o'clock, was
much appreciated could be seen by
the hearty manner in which it was
partaken, and it was a credit to the
ladies in charge. After supper there
! were song, ni,fsic and dancing.
The occasion long to be remembered,
did not break up before in the morn
ing, everybody going home satisfied
of having spent one Of the happiest
evenings ever hadI,in town of Com
stock. Com.
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COR SALE OR TRADE FOR
WOOD. One large No. 8 cook
stove. Hotel size. g. =. BARNEs

Wanted Idea !: e: E: IS: :: !: :::::; ;:;Is
Besf aesk sfs e6e,as 6es s.s sss 49, a.
~ = g fes 49, q e Es;1s o1ss
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-01-20

If you want 10 huv or rent a farm,
90 to the Bankof Warren.
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Nebraska NOIes.

Miss Caldwell of Jefferson county, who
has been the guest of Miss Edith Galley
for few days, returned to her home
Monday.
Elmer Shoop and family have again
taken up their residence here after a
lengthy visit in Clarion county.
All of the neighboring farmers are en-
gagged in hauling logs to Mitchlin's mill.
Several teams are also busy hauling from
the Longstreth tract to the same place.
Mr.. Mitchiin is to be commended for his
enterprise. 1t would be good thing if
the woods were full of such people.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lon Graham of Ross Run
were in Nebraska last week.
Messrs. Alt and Watson have each
purchased fine driving horse lately.
Our town has so many good turnouts
we could get up quito a respectable
"horse show"
Most of the house holders are hustling
to fill their ice houses. The ice is fair in
quality and about ten inches thick.
Teachers local institute, Feb. 10Th.
Morning and afternoon sessions.
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Mt. Zion Lntheran Church Dedication.

The Mt. Zion Lutheran church, Ger
man, Hill, Pa, will he dedicated Feb. 10,
1898. There will be a short farewell ser
vice held in the old church on Sunday
morning beginning at 1O;3O a. m. The
service will be conducted by the pastor
of the congregation. Immediately after
this service, beginning at II a. IN, the
dedication Of the new church, which has
just been completed, will take place in
accordance with the prescribed liturgy Of
the Lutheran church. Rev. J. @. Trout
man, of Greenville, Pa, will assist in the
dedicatory service by preaching in the
English and German languages The
Rev. Troutman will also preach on Sun
day evening, services beginning at 1880.
Rev. Reimann, of Oil City, will preach on
Monday evening, services beginning at
1880.
cordial invitation is extended to all
to attend these services.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-09
TRIAL LIST.

List of causes set down for trial in the
Court of Common Pleas of Forest County,
Pennsylvania, a,commencing on the Fourth
Monday of February, 1885,
l. John Confer VS.. l.. Hammond, NJ
Crosby, doing business as Hammond,
Crosby 4 Co., No. 4, May Term, 1895.
Appeal by defenpant from J. p.
2. Seth c. Macarthur, trustee under the
will of Abner Hammond, deceased, VS..
Tionesta Gas Company, No. A. August
Term, 1897. Summons i'm eiectment.
3, Caroline l.. Hoysradt ct. al, VS.. Tio-
nesta Gas Company, No. 45, August
Term, 1897. Summons in eiectment.
4. Dodd, Mead Il Co., VS.. W. II. Hart
appeal by plff from j. p. No. SO Febru-
airy Term. 1897.
5. S. E. Church vs.. w. J. Foreman,
executor, summons in action nf assump-
sit. No. 9, Feb. Term. 1898.
8. The st. Albans Mfg. Co., VS.. Tionesta
Mfg. Co., Limited. Summons in action
of trespass. No. /. Feb. Term, lS0S.
Attest, JOHN II. ROBERTSON,
Prothonotary.
Tionesta, Pa, January 81, 1898.
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School Reports.
TIoNEsrA mon scHooL-8D MONTH.
PRESENT EVERY DAY:


Room 8, R.N.Speer, Principal-H Harold
Herman, Ralph Morris, Jay Bank head,
Harry Bankhead, Joe Joyce, John jam
ieson, Lester Holeman, Belle Jameson,
Emma Salsgiver, Iva Holeman, May
Clark, Vivien Morris, Edith McCalmont.
Room 4, Ida Paup, Teacher. -Clyde
Foreman, Paul Clark, Fred Blum, Char
lie Jameson, Karl Wenk, Roy Bovard
Bruce Hagerty, Charlie Dewalt Archie
Holeman, Archie Clark, Frank Joyce,
Gordon Haslet, Helen Smearbaugh, Alice
Arner, Martha Overlander, Amanda Set
ley, Katie Osgood, Helen Fredrikson,
June Herman, Florence Thompson,
Maude Grove, Cornelia Everett, Ida
Setley.
Room 3, Ethel Bowman, taacher.-
Archie Holeman, Jessie Graham, Geo.
Carson, Alice Agnew, Florence Fulton,
Eva Davis, Zell b. Morris, Willie Clark
Roland Armstrong, Philip Blum, Sam
Haslet, Charlie Sanner, Edward Joyce,
Bertha Vought, Nellie Carson, Edith
Hopkins, Grace Armstrong, Bertha
Thomson. Edna Shoemaker. Evlyn
Clark, Maude Grover, Georgia Arm
strong.
Room 2, Martha II. Morrow, Teacher
Harrie Jameson, Clifford Foreman,
Charles carson, herbert Heplef, Harry
Carson, Harvey Johnson, Andrew Arm
strong, Fern Bowman, Louie Foreman
Ethel Clark.
Rom l, Kathleen Joyce, Teacher
Jake Walter, Fred Clark, George Hunter
Harry Hoy, Benz. Wenk, Harrison Blum
Chas. Carson, Chas. Johnston, James
Craig, James Charleston, Earl Maxwell,
John Hoy, George Swanson, Earl Hotch-
kiss, Kittie Bradbury, Olive Childs, Es'
sic Scowden, Sarah Carson, Emma Ar
ner, Evelyn Grove. Beulah Clark, Ethe
Walter, Rertha Swanson, Flossie Hotch-
kiss.
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FOREST COUNTY OFFICERS.

Member Of CongreSs-WM. c. ARNOLD.
Member of Sendte-WM. II. HYDE.
ASsembLy-J. Il. WBNK.
President tJWdge-CHARLEs II. MOVES
associate Jttdges-Jos. A. NASH, A.
J. MoCRAY.
Tredsurer-JAMEs II. FoNEs.
ProthonotGry, Register d Recorder, DC
JOHN II. ROBERTSON.
SheriT.-FRANK p. WALKER.
C0mnltssiOners-W. NJ. Coon, @. NJ
WHITEMAN, HERMAN BLUM.
County Sup uperintendeat-E. e. STITzIN-
GER.
District Attorney-S. d. IRWIN.
Jury Comm b. CARPEN-
TER, GEO. ID. SHIELDS.
County SitrUeyor-J. ID. DAVIS.
C0rOneT-DR. j. w. MORROW.
County Aatditor8-M. E. ABBOTT, j. h
CLARK, II. j. FLYNN.
REGULAR TERMS OF COURT.
Fourth Monday of February.
Fourth Monday of May.
Last Monday of August.
Third Monday of November.
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Church and sabbath school.

Presbyterian Sabbath School at 9:45 a.
m. NJ. l.. Sabbath School at 1000 a. m.
Preaching in M. e. Church every Sab
bath evening by Rev. r. A. Buzza.
Preaching in the f. M. Church every
Sabbath evening at the usual hour. Rev.
+. w. McClelland, Pastor.
Services in the Presbyterian Church
every sabbath morning and evening,
Rev. J. V. McAninch officiating.
The regular meetings of the w. G. II.
U. are held at the headquarters on the
second and fourth Tuesdays of each
month.
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MARRIED.

-HORNER-At the Episcopal
parsonage, Salamanca, n, Y, Feb. 3,
1928, by Rev. George w. Farrar Pastor
Of st. Mary's Church, Mr.. Edward
Gerow aud Miss Marion l.. Horner, of
Tionesta, Pa.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-09

Now, as to shoes, there is no place in
the county where the stock is more com
plete, the price so low or the STYLE as
perfect as at the old reliable establish
ment of L. j. Hopkins. Try EN- and see.
List of letters remaining uncailed for
in Tionesta, Pa, post office, for the week
ending Feb. 9th, 1898: Mr.. II. J. Smith,
A. Glib, Esq, Roy Scouton, Esq, Geo.
G. Anderson, Messrs. A. q L. b. Dysart.
ID, S. KNOX, P. M.
Plans for new railroad bridge across
the Allegheny river at Mosgrove, five
miles above Kittanning have been per-
fected. From them it is learned that the
bridge is to have 400 foot channel span,
so feet above low water in height, and it
is to be built by the Allegheny & West
ern Railroad Company. This is regarded
as indicating that the Buffalo, Rochester
and Pittsburg railroad is to at once ex-
tend their lines.-EnaLentOn NelUS.
The banquet given by Mrs. NJ. An
drews of Kellettville to the sister MEM
bers of the w. r. @. and members of
Capt. Geo. Stow Post on Thursday even
ing, the Sd inst, was one of the most en-
joyable affairs of the season. AS was said
| by an English lord who attended an
American banquet, altogether excellent
upon my honor" A most excellent sup
per was served to about thirty guests.
After the banquet were mutual greetings,
"a feast OF reason and a flow of soul, Z"
while an hour or so was spent in histor-
ical games, such as authors, dominoes,
etc. At IL o'clock we bade our genial
hostess goodnight, feeling that it was
| good to have been there. "a"
The tragic element that shades all
human affairs is startlingly illustrated by
the death of exGov, Thomas A. Osborne,
of Kansas, one of the foremost men of
that State, which occurred at the CONNER
cial Hotel, Meadville, early Friday
morning, says the Franklin NeiVS. The
early portion of the evening he spent at
the home of Hon. A. B. Richmond, to
whose daughter-in-law, widow of H. NJ.
Richmond, he was engaged TO be mar
ried in April. Returning to his hotel
about midnight, Gov. Osborne was at
tackled by hemorrhage Of the stomach,
the result of a severe cold. Having never
been sick in his life, he hesitated 10 send
for physician. When he did send, it
was too late He died within three hours
of the first attack. Mrs. Richmond was
at his bedside when the end came.
l have given Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy a fair test and consider it one Ol
the very best remedies for Group that l
have ever found. One dose has always
been sufficient, although l use it freely.
Any cold my children contract yields
very readily TO this medicine. 1 can con.
seieutiously recommend it for Group and
colds in children.-Geo. Il. Wolf CLERK
of the Circuit Court, Fredonia, Fla. SOLD
by G. w. BOYard.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-09

WhoOping cough is the most distressing
malady, but its duration can be cut short
by the use of One Minute Cough Cure,
which is also the best known remedy for
Group and all lungan bronchial trougles.
Heath a. Killmer
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-09
THE FOREST REPUBLICAN,.
BOROUGH OFFICERS

BtrgeSs.-K. G. Heath.
CoWHctLnen.- n.--Joseph Morgan, G. f.
Weaver, s. Fitzgerald, VIM. Smear.
baugh..R. b. Crawford, L. d. Bowman,
j. It. Dalo, W. +. Blum.
Justices Of the PeGce-C. A. Randall, s.
J. Setley.
C0nstdble-S. s. Garfield.
CoIlector-F. p. Amsler.
School Directors-G. w. Holeman, l..
Agnew, w. A. Grove, q. Jameson, J. @.
Scowden, Patrick Joyce.
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DILL. EMERT

FANCY BOOT & SHOEMAKER.
b Shop in Walters building, Cor. Elm
and Walnut streets, Is prepared TO do all
Kinds of custom work from the finest to
the coarsest and guarantees his work to
give perfect satisfaction. Prompt atten-
ton given to mending, and prices rea-
sonable.
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HOTEL AGNEw,

II l.. AGNEW, Proprietor.
This hotel, formerly the Lawrence
House, has undergone a complete change,
and is now furnished with ali the mod
ern improvements. Heated and lighted
throughout with natural gas, bathrooms,
hot and cold water, etc. The comforts OF
guests never neglected.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-09

Now is the time to lay in your gloves
and mittens while they are OFF at Miles
d Armstrong;. IL.
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d. BOWMAN, NJ. D.,

LIZ Physician * Surgeon,
TIONESTA, PA.
Office in building formerly occupied by
DR.. Mason. Call promptly responded to-,
night or day. Residence opposite Hotel
Agnew.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-09
EOREST HOTEL.

L West Hickory, Pa.
Jacob Bender, Proprietor. This hotel
has but recently been completed, is nice
ly furnished throughout, and offers the
finest and most comfortable accommOda-
tions to guests and the travelling public.
Rates reasonable.
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+ w. MORROW. NJ. D.,

Physician, Surgeon & Dentist.
Office and Residence three doors north
of Hotel Agnew, Tionesta. Professional
calls promptly responded to at all hours.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-09
CENTRAL HOUSE,

Y H. W. HORNER, Proprietor.
Tionseta, Pa. This is the most centrally
located hotel in the place, and has all the
modern improvements. No pains will
be spared to make it a pleasant stopping
place for the travelling public. First
class Livery in connection.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-09

DR. j. G. DUNN,
IL PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Office over Heath &c Killmer's store,
Tionesta, Pa. Professional calls prompt
ly responded to at all hours of day or
night.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-09
I F. ZAHRINGER,
j. PRACTICAL MATCHMAKER


and Jeweler of 25 years experience, is
prepared to do all work in his line on
short notice and at reasonable prices.
Always guarantees satisfaction. Watch
es, Jewelry, &c, ordered for parties at
the lowest possible figure. Win be found
in the building next to Kelley Club
Room.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-09

II b. SIGGINS, NJ. D.,
y. Physician, Surgeon & Druggist,
TIONESTA, PA.
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We have still to close out the following:
TAILORING
Suits to order, one-thrd off in price,
Sl5, SIS, $40, S24, $2S and $50.
Trousers, So to S..
CLOTHING READY TO WEAR
l5O overcoats and ulsters at half price.
400 mems suits at one-third off.
Prices, A.9S, S5.9S, SO 80 and S7.9S.
200 children's suits at one-third off.
Prices, 80, S2.4S, 81, ,9s, SO, So "a Il 81. rs,
500 pairs of mems aud boys pants.
Prices, CSC to S2.9S.
20 dozen Dunlap, Knox and Youmans'
latest soft and stiff hats, all colors,
Prices were SO to 81, now $l.9S.
dozen Manhattan fancy busom shirts,
with separate cuffs.
Price was $l50, now 9S cents.
40 dozen finest all wool cashmere hose,
best in the market for 50 cents.
Our price, 25 cents.
All winter goods reduced.
SPOT CASH OUR ONLY TERMS.
-$-7
THE McCUEN CO,
25 AND 20 SENECA ST.,
OIL CITY, PA.
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IN f. .RITCHEY,
i. ATT0RNEY-AT-LAW,
Tionesta, Pa.
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OUR GREAT SALR


illustrates the fact that oil country
people still have the cash when de-
sirable merchandise is offered way
down.
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- You can get it at Hopkins store. it
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

'TIONESTA LODGE, No. 1859, I. o. o. f.
i Meets every Tuesday evening, in Odd
Fellows Hall, Partridge building.
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IHOREST LODGE, No. 1s4, A. o. U. W.,
L Meets every Friday evening in A.O.U.
w. Hall, Tiouesta.
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Dedication Of the Presbyterian Church
Of EndervOr.

The new Presbyterian church of En-
deavor, Pa, was dedicated to the service
of the Lord on Sabbath last at IL o'clock
a. M, in accordance with the following
OBLIGATORY PROGRAM.
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WASHINGTON CAMP, No. 42O, p. 0.
w s. of A., meets every Saturday eve
ming in A. o. U. w. Hall, Tlonesta.
The evening times., 1898-07-08
The Wsstern Union.


1t is curious to observe how steadily current
events drift toward the absorption of the tele-
graph business by the Government of the United
States. In ordinary times. the iniquity in
voived in the private ownership of business
Of this nature is not 50 clearly perceived as it
is when a procession of great events places the
public at the mercy of an unnatural monopoly
The idea OF private postal service would be
repugnant to every American citizen; and vet
the telegraph bears to the mail only the relation
which the express companies bear 10 the rail-
ways.
1t is a matter of public notoriety that the
Western Union Telegraph Company is paving
dividends at the rate of 5 per cent per annum
on an immense amount OF stock which represents
nothing but water. II is equally notorious that
the plant of the company could be duplicated
for very much less than the stock and bonds
which are supposed to represent il. Under the
existing law, the Government has q right to
take the property of the company at any time
and the methods by which the compensation
shall be fixed are clearly laid down on the
statute. The Western Union is paying dividends
at the rate OF per cent on its watered stock
IL the Government should acquire the property
at the equitable valuation. and borrow the neces-
sary money on its own bonds at 1-2 per cent
per annum, il could pay the interest on the
lean and establish adequate sinking fund,
while charging such rates for messages as would
open the eyes of the public to the fleeing proc
ess they have undergone:
The process of robbery is SO subtle and silent
that il does not receive the attention il deserves
One Of the most conspicuous weaknesses of the
American character is the supine way in which
We submit to petty exactions which contain
the seeds OF great and dangerous abuses That
portion of the American people which lives in
has ample reason for complaint, on the score
OF the telegraph service, both as to efficiency
and cost: but the case of the rural and semi
rural communities is infinitely worse. The ia
cilities afforded at the smaller Offices are wretch
ed, and the tolls are exorbitant 1t is a ciea,
case Of 'the public be damned