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The daily Alaskan., 1909-09-11
TaxList

Notice Is hereby given that tn, Taxes for the year 1908 levied by tho Town of skagway Alaska pursuan to Law and Ordinance of said Towr have not been paid upon the prop erty situated within the boundaries O said Town described below, and that the amount of Taxes delinquent ant unpaid upon each tract of property described is as set opposite the de scription of said property together with 20 per cent additional thereto as penalty and interest at the rate of s per cent per annum from and af' ter the 1st day of March 1909 and that the taxes, penalty and interest constitute lein on said property and tbe Treasurer will on Monday, Oct, lth, 1909. at the hour of nine a. m, sell the said lein together with the penalty of 20 per cent and interest a. the rate of s per cen: per annum rom the date of delinquency. The property according to the plat of the Town of skasway as surveyed by F. E. Reed upon which taxes are de l.nquent for the said year A. D. 1908 together with the amount of Taxes charged upon it as follows:
 Baker, Sarah J., WIZ. It. 1,
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 on alley. It. ', Blk. l .. e. l , Eeigan, L. T. WIG 2,a it.
 It. 3, Blk. ?. .. " " 20 Minnie. s.2O it, of N,
 1-2 It. 1 Blk 3. .. :. ". ? 50 Ida. E a7 it, of
 N. 30 it. It. l, Blk. 8. .. .. 3 30 Friediuger, Ida. W.1& it. of N.
 30 1t. It. l, Blk. .. 2 % J. c. It. II, Blk. 3. ., ' % Unknown. N.25 it. of Wiz
 It. 12, Blk. ,. O.. e. .. l % Willmoore. w. II. It. 3, Blk. 6. 3 50 Green, w. L. wl-2 and NE.
 1-4 It. Il, Blk. 6. .. .. . 1 25 omens. John. It, 6, Blk. '. .. 4 50 HuddlestOn, H. It, 4, Blk. .. 4 % Ford, Stella E. WIZ It. 9 Blk.
 S .. .. .. .... .. . 50 M. E. SIP It. 1,
 Blk. 9. .. .. ... 4 0 Niahan, K. NJ. It ?, Blk. 9. .. co V. V. It. l, Blk. II .. 10 Tanner. J. NJ. It. 1, Blk. 15. .. 10 F Fetersou, H. O. It. ?, Blk. 15 .. l Dunalp, c. E. It. 12, Blk. 15. .. 10 Daly, J. J. It. l, Blk. 16.. .. .. co Foreman, E. It. 2, Blk. 16 .. 25 Unknown. It. 8, Blk. 16. Q. e. 10 Unknown. It. f, Blk. 16. .. .. 10 Unknown. Ut 3, Blk. 16, .. .. 10 Unknown. It. 6, Blk. 16. .. 10 Unknown. It. ', Blk. 16 .. . 10 | nknown. It. S, Blk. 1G. .. e. 10
The daily Alaskan., 1909-09-11

When on your way home drop into the Board of Trade and take with 70 some bottled beer. It's always nice and old.-we keep 1t on ice.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-09-11

You can spend pleasant half hour in game of Pool or English Bill liards. The Board of Trade has the best tables in skagway. Drop in.- we'll be glad to SC you.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-09-11
FULL QUART MEASURE

old Famous Cedar Brook Bourbon Bottled in Bond, well Aged in wood, from the Renowned McBrayer Dis. tlllery. Full Quart s1.5O, at the Pack Train. t
The daily Alaskan., 1909-09-11

Guests are given every attention at the Caribou hotel at Carcross. Clean comfortable rooms, good service, fine fishing and hunting close to Car. cross. B. W. Gideon, prop.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-09-11

In witness whereof I have here. unto SC. my hSnd this 9th day of Se.tember, A. D. 1908.
 H. H. Draper, Treasurer of the Town of skagway, Alaska.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-09-11

Celridge, J. T. It. 9, Blk. 1S, :. 25 Unknown. It. 10. Blk. 16. :. 50 Unknown. It. 12, Blk. 16 .. .. 50 Unknown. It. 6, Blk. 17. .. :. l % Unknown, It. g. Blk. 17. :. :. 30 Quinn, E. B. NIP It. 6, Blk.
 l9. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 20 Green, A. It s. Blk. 1s. .. .. 70 Green, A. It, g Blk. 19. .. .. 75 Becker, E. E. It. F, Blk. 20. :. 50 Becker, R. M. Ut g, Blk 2i, :. l 50 Anderson Estate SIP of SIP
 It. 6, Blk. 2S. :. .. .. .. .. 50 Moore Townsite Go. WIZ It.
 5. Blk. 26. .. .. :. .. co Knoble, W, J. E,15 it. It. 10.
 Blk. 27. .. .. .. .. .. .. 25 Ganty, P. H. It. 6, Blk, 2S. .. l4 % Foreman & Dedman. It. 5,
 Blk. 29. .. .. .. " .. OO Foreman & Dedman. It. 6,
 Blk. 29. .. .. .. .... VO Browne. It. l, Blk. 30. .. .. %. Unknown. It. ?, Blk. 30. .. .. 75 Unknown. It. 3, Blk. 30. .. .. 25 Unknown. It. Il, Blk. 30. .. .. 5O| Murphy, Dan. It. F, Blk. 30 .. sol Browne. It. 1, Blk 3l. .. .. .. ? OOI Mertens, It. ?, Blk 30. .. .. 5O Unknown. It. 10. Blk. 20, .. .. 50 Stein, Abe. NIP It. Il, Blk. S2. 5 Brownell, s. c. It. 4, Blk. 3S. .. Sylvester, E. O. It. z, Blk. SS. co sylvester, E. o. It. s. Blk. 33. OOI Cassidy, Mrs. c. w. II. It. 8 Cassidy, Mrs. c. w. H. It. g,
 Blk. S4. .. .. .. .. .. 10 co Wynn-Johnson, c. E. It. 6.
 Blk. S7. .. .. .. .. .. Q Oo Moore Townsite Go. It. 9, Moore Townsite Co. It. F. Billery, s. c. It. g, Blk. ss. :. % Unknown. It. 8, Blk. 40. .. .. 20 Unknown. It. 2, Blk. 4S. .. .. 5OI Moore Townslte Co. It. 5,
 Blk. 40. L. 70 Judd, M. A. It. s, Blk. 56 .. .. sol M. It. 9, Blk. 56. 5OI Aschwander, A. It. 2, Blk. 57. 50 Reinhart, H. w. S.6O 1t. It. l, Blk. 5S. .. .. .. .. .. .. l OV Olson, Bettie, MAO it. It. l,
 Blk. 5S. .. e. .. .. .. .. l OO E. It. 6, Blk. 5S, e. l 75 Keller, Dr. L. S. It 2. Blk. 60 l 50 W alker, c. O. It. g, Blk. 60. .. 1 20 Tillie. It. Il,
 Blk. 60. .. .. .. .. .. .. l 5OI Glafke, w. B. & Co. It. l,
 Blk. 6S. .. .. .. " 5 OO Williams, chas. It. 2, Blk. 6s. 30 Sperry. J. L. NIP and N.1-2
 of SIP It. 6, Blk. 65. .. .. OOI Boerger, Moritz. N.1s2 It. z,
 Blk. 65, and N.1-2 It. s,
 Blk. 65. .. .. .. .. .. .. 5OI Wilcoxen, I. N. It. 8, Blk. 66 % Baker, Rosetta M. It. 8, Blk. 67 5OI Baker, Rosetta M. It. 4, Blk 67 5O Lawson, Wm. It. g, Blk. 70. .. 5OI Matlock. w. H. It's. l, ?, 3, 1,
 & ,, Blk. Fl. .. .. .. .. .. 1T 75I Wm. It. 5, Blk. 72 40 Bernhard, Wm. It. 6, Blk. 72. 10 Barry, Miny H. It. Blk. 73. % Becker, w. F. It. Blk. 73. l % Barry, Katherine. It. 1, Blk.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-09-11
The Phenomenal Growth of Seattle has Made Many Comfortable Fortunes
 For Property Owners

We have opened up another large tract adjoining Manchester one of Seates promising and attractive sububs and are offering one-fourh tracts (about 65x50) with excellent of the Sound and Seattle for ,$l500o payable $lOOO cash and $500 monthly
 There difference of opinion regarding the tive vah of this well any other property newly sub- divided The reports and opinions may be conflicting, but we have yet hear first purchaser dssat saction who has examined the property in person. We have testimonials from many who after visit to the perty have purchased additional holdings.
 The most extensive investigation of values convinces us that there is no better investment any of Seates sub urbs and confidently predict that these lots will be worth twice what we ask for them before your last $500 payment is due
 Our stay in Skagway will be short, few days at the most You know what you missed through your failure to invest in Ballard Fremont Green Lake Queen Anne and other addions to Seattle
 Call on J. J. Blumer or A. Anderson the Golden
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-02-04
BURGLAR HAD 70 MAKE CHANGE
Bankers Business Instincts Asserted
Themselves In Emergency.

A group Of his friends were discus.
sing William Winslow Sherman, the
old banker who died not long ago. "He
had the coolest nerve of any man ]
know" said one. Three or four
years ago when Sherman was an old
man and partially crippled by reason
Of fall from horse, he entered his
bedroom late at night to find a masked
burglar ransacking 1t. The thief had
big gun trained on Sherman in a
minuete. The banker just waived it
aside with tired hand. Put that
away he said, irritably. Let us dis.
cuss this matter like gentlemen, The
burglar was. so surprised he laughed.
Now, you: could hurt me il you wanted
to. and might get away with some
little knicks-knacks,' said Sherman.
But you might be caught, and there's
a slight probability that you could dis
pose Of my, toilet articles profitably.
What would you consider a fair cash
proposition to go away?' They talked
1t over in. all peace. The burglar
thought he ought to have $40, but
Sherman, after inquiring into the
mans habits, said SO was enough.
You see,' he said, you're known
thief. If this were your first offense
I'd pay your price, but now the police
have your picture you ought to be glad
to accept any fair compromise and
run no risk The burglar finally
agreed to take So. Sherman pulled
out $40 bill: Give me 50 change
said he. And he got II. before he
paid. From a New York Letter.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-02-04
Justice Was a Diplomat.

When "Jim' Watson Of Indiana was
practicing law in Winchester he had a
case before local Judge involving the
ownership Of a pig. Testimony was
submitted and the justice reserved
decision.
The justice was a candidate for
mayor Of the town, and Watson and
the opposing counsel thought they
saw an opportunity for little fun.
See here, Judge" said Watson,
meeting the justice on the street one
day, unless | get judgment in my
favor in that pig case I'm going to op.
pose your election as mayor" Oppos-
Ing counsel met tho Justice and talked
in the same strain.
A couple Of days later they went 10.
gether TO the Justices office. He was
out, but his docket lay open. Opposite
the pig case was the entry: "Dis.
agreed"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-02-04
Ways of Savinq Work.

In the home of one woman where
single beds are in general use the
spreads are made Of honeycombed ma
terial bought by the yard and hemmed.
They are easy to wash and require nc
ironing. In the same home cream
white madras is used for bedroom
window draperies because of its good
wearing qualities. 1t comes out Of
the wash with flying colors She trims
them with ball fringe and does not
have them wrung very dry, and wrung
by Rand, CT course, as the wringer
would fiatten the little balls. She uses
small rugs all through her house, save
the dining room, because they can be
taken outdoors every week by the
one maid of the establishment. An.
other woman saves work by having
her luncheon brought to her sitting
room On a tray, and another, belong
ing to a family that seems doomed to
perpetual mourning attire, supplies
her maid with very light cotton
dresses in white and black because
there is already too much gloom in
the house.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-02-04
Business Locals.

All kinds of baled hay for sale at the
old reliable Elephant feed and livery
stable. r
Save those natural teeth, thereby re
tain your facial expression. Dr.. Gill;
land '.the dentist" Office over the Drug
Store. Elko
Pete Jially has first-class house NOV
ing outfit and is prepared to do all work
in that line. He will also do other odd
jobs, such as digging wells, hauling,
ETC.. etc. 3"
Charles Strossi and Mike Sartori have
opened the Swiss-American restaurant
at the Silver Brick. They invite all their
friends to patronize them. Good meals,
good service and reasonable prices.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-02-04
APPLICATION NO. 1873

Notice OF Application for Permission to Appro-
pirate the Public Waters OF the State OF Nevada
Notice is hereby given that on the Goth day of
January, 1909, in accordance with Section 25,
Chapter XVIII, of the Statutes of 1907, one
Albert Hawkins of SHELTON County of Elko
and State of Nevada. made application to
the State Engineer of Nevada for permission to
appropriate the public waters of the State of
Nevada. Such appropriation Is to be made from
McCutcheon Creek, at points on the N. T.. 4 OF
the ). e. a OF Sec. g. II. % N, r. So E., by means
and three-tenths cubic feet per second is to be
conveyed to points on part of the 81 of the s.
IL. q and part Of the s a of tho s. w. & Sec. g.
and on N. w. a of N. T.. 4, and part OF the ". E.
4 Of the N. w. &. Sec. 10. r.. 90 NJ. II. Sc E.. by
means OF bitches, and there used for irrigation
purposes. Water not to be returned to stream
Date Of first publication February I. 1909.
Date OF last publication March 8. 1909.
Signed:
FRANK II. NICHOLAS,
State Engineer.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-02-04
The Saving Sense of Humor.

Each one Of an anectionate couple
may be willing, as we say, TO die for
the other, yet unwilling 10 utter the
agreeable word at the right moment:
but II the wits were sufficiently quick
for them to perceive that they are i'm
comic situation. as qGcctionate
couples must he when they quarrel,
they would not wall for the moon or
The almanac, to bring back the flood
iidc Of tender feelings, that they
should join hands aud lips.--Gcorgo
Meredith, in can Essay on Comedy"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-02-04
APPLICATION NO. 1874

Notice OF Application for Permission to Appro-
pirate the Public Waters Of the State ofNevada
Notice Is hereby given that on the 29th day Of
January. 1909. in accordance with Section %,
Chapter XVIII, of the Statutes of 1907, one
Albert Hankins. Of SHELTON. County Of Elko
ana state OF Nevada. made application to
the State Engineer of Nevada for permission to
appropriate the public waters Of the State Of
Nevada. Such appropriation is to be made from
Haukins Creek, nj points N. Il. 4 of s. T.. q Of
Sec. l. IT. % NJ, X. IS E.. M. ID. NJ, by means Of
Dam and open cut. and 10 miners ms. or one and
three-tenthS cubic feet per second is to be con-
yeyed to points on the &. n OF the N. w. q and
part of the ". q Of the s. w. q of Sec. I. II. 20
M X. sc f.. by means OF bitches. and there
used for irrigation purposes Water not to be
returned TO stream.
Date Of first publication February I. 1902
Date OF last publication March 8. 1902
.. -. Signed
FRANK r. NICHOLAS
State Engineer.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-02-04

Entered ut the Ell post ONCE for transmission
through the malIs as secOnd-clasS matter.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-02-04
APPLICATION NO. 1858
Notice OK Application for Permit sion to Appro.
priate ibe Public Waters OF the State or Nevada

Notice OF Application for Permission TO Appro.
prihte iDo Public Waters OF the State or Nevada
Notice Is hereby given that on the Goth day of
January. 1902. in accordance with Section 25
Chhpter XVIII, Of tho Statutes OF 1907 one
Maurice b. Cross, OF Gold Creek, County Of
Eik2 ana state OF Nevada, made applica.
ton to Tic state Engineer OF Nevada for per
mi M sion to appropriate the public waters OF
th' St' tc ni Nevada Such appropriation is to
DC made iro'G Slate Creek and that certain
spring 'EinG Just north Lot B. Sec. 8, r.. ~ NJ,
H. 10 II, NJ. ~ NJ, Ut points near tho n bound.
nry line ni Lot 3, and near the West boundary
inc OF >. IL. d OF y. w. = Sec. 6. II. a. ", r.
% r., by mems OF Dam and open cut and ali
cubic feet per second is to DO convey ed to
points ON lots 3, and OF Sec. 6, and tho s. E,
= OF the y ". 4 of Sec. 6. T.. 81 N r. So e
NJ. -. NJ, containing 100 acres, by means OF
dltchcs, and there used for irrigation and do.
nestle purposes. Water not TO be returned to
stream. "
Date of frat publication February l. 1909
Date OF last publication March g. 1909
CO.. Signed:
FRANK II. NICHOLAS,
State Engineer.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-02-04
To the Public

Having purchased the stock and good
will of the business, established and
conducted by A. H. Cochrane in Elko,
we respectfully solicit q continuance of
the patronage so literally given to him.
1t will be our endeavor to merit the
same by giving courteous treatment to
all, by strict attention to business and
by keeping none but the best of every
thing in our line.
Respectfully yours,
WHEELER e. COMPANY.
Elko, Nevada, Jan. 9, 1909.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-02-04
APPLICATION 1871.
Notice OF Application for Permission TO Appro-
pirate the PuUhc Waters OF the State OF Nevada

Notice OF Application for Permission TO Appro-
pirate the fnUhc Waters OF the State OF Nevada
Notice is hereby given that on the Goth day of
January. lWJ: in accordance with Section %.
Chapter XVIII. of the Statutes of 1907 one
Albert HanliinS of Shelton. County of Elko
ana state of Nevada, made application to
the State Engineer Of Nevada for permission To
appropriate the public waters OF the State of
Nevada. Such appropri ation is to be made from
CarVlllc Creek. ut points: one on N. w. Il of
Sec; ID. and on S. +. = of See. 10. I. 20 N. r.
% f., M. ID. NJ. by means OF open cut and dam
and $50 miners ms. is to be conveyed to points
on part OF N w. 4 of N. f. 4 Sec. I5 part of
W. q Of :. r: 4, part of w. y Of ". E. 4 and
y. OF ~. w. I and N. w. of y. w. 4 of Sec.
I'D and part Of >. - of S. n Sec. g. r.. 80 N, r. 80
r. M -. B. ~ NJ, by means Of bitches and
there used for irrigation purposes. Water not
to he returned to stream.
Date of first publication February l. 1909
Date OF last publication March 4, 1909
Signed:
FRANK II. NICHOLAS.
state Engineer
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-02-04
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 4, 1909
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS

The board met Monday February lst
All present.
Minutes, of previous meeting read and
approved,
Money III the county treasury counted
and found correct
The bill of c. NJ Haws for map fol
the assessor was rejected on the ground
that same had been rejected ut IL pre-
riOus meeting.
Official reports of various comfy
officers read and approved.
Upon petition, John Ritter was APP
pointed road supervisor for White Rock
district.
Upon motion of Commissioner Willis,
Chester Woodward WAS appointed road
supervisor for Jack Creek district.
The communication from W. E.
Bridgman relating to courthouse site
was read and filed.
The plat of the Contact TOWNSHIP was
presented and approved by the board.
The following transfers were made
rom the general fund:
Carlin road fund ..........S 1913 10
ElkO . 30 90
North Fork road fund. ....... 30 90
TuScarora " " .... 10 90
Officers salary ......... 1900 90
Contingent - ......... 1000 90
INDECENT &" 1000 90
The board unanimously passed the
claim of P. A. Lcamy for road work ut
Gold Circle over the auditors veto
The statement of claims of Humboldt
county against Ellio county for pro-rata
of taxes on transcicnt stock ranging in
this county was received and filed.
Deming any action at this time pre-
mature, the board deferred action in this
matter until the determination of the
suit now pending between said counties
regarding the legality of the act relative
to the tax on transient stock.
The board then considered the issu-
ance OF the courthouse bonds and adopt-
ed a lengthy resolution relating there
to.
The board then adjourned until Feb.
ruary 18th.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-02-04

Elko, Nevada, Jan. 9, 1909.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-02-04
Shoe Repairing

My shoe trade has steadily increased
so that it has left me no time to do re-
pairing, and have sold out my repair
ing department to Robert Schultz,
whom can recommend as good work
man.
All work in the line of shoe repairing
will be done by him at my store.
Come everybody and bring your shoe
repairing.
A. L. MAUK, THE SHOE MAN.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-02-04
Drdying Business.

Chris Eshleman has started draying
business. He is prepared to do all kinds
of hauling, delivering freight and all
other business in the draying line. Prices
reasonable and strict attention given to
all orders. Office at the Old Lumber
Office.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-02-04
APPLICATION NO. 1879,

APPLICATION NO. I272
Notice Of Application for Permission to Appro-
pirate The Public Waters OF this State uf Nevada
Notice is hereby given that on the Goth day Of
January, 1909, in accordance with Section 25
Albert Hankins of Shelton. County of EIIo
and State of Nevada, made application to
the State Engineer of Nevada for permission to
appropriate the public waters of the State of
Nevada. Such appropriation is TO be made from
Smith Creek, at points on the ". E. a of the S.
f.. 4 OF Sec. II. 20 NJ. II. So E. M. d. M, by
means OF dam and open cut and 80 miners ms.
or one and three-tenths cubic feet per second is
to be conveyed to points on the N. w. * of the
$. E. a and part of the w u of the NJ e. 4 of
Sec. 4. II. 30 NJ, H. SO E., M. d. M. by means of
bitches and there used for irrigation PURPOSES
Water not to be returned to stream
Date of first publication February |, 1902
Date of last publication March 8. 1909.
Signed;
FRANK K. NICHOLAS
State Engineer.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-04-30

Elias, are the glaciers beginning to ad
vance in notable numbers. In the Alps
general retreat of the glaciers began
about 1851. At first It was rapid, but
the rate afterward slackened. Toward
the end Of the nineteenth century a gla-
cier here and there slightly retraced its
steps, but the majority are still either
slowly shrinking or stationary.
The remarkable fact that the earliest
known ancestor, or primitive type, Of
the modern whals bore heavy armor on
Its back, In the form Of strong, bony
plates has recently been set forth by
the German paleontologst. DR.. Abel
The plates occasionally found assocl-
ated with the remains of the primeval
form Of whale have generally been re-
garded as having belonged to gigantic
turtles, but the German investigations
show that they We're part of the skele-
ton itself They resemble In their char
acter the impenetrable bony shells of
the huge glyptodonts that formerly In
hahited South America. The suggestion
Is made that at the time when they
carried armor whales were amphibious
creatures, living on the coasts and
needing special protection from break
ers and from sharks.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-04-30

This first governmental issue OF
stamped envelopes, stamped letter pa
per and adhesive labels or stamps In
England was in 1910. Three years be.
fore, In 1887. stamped wrappers under
the name of "go-frees' had been used
experlmentally and had been recon.
mended to the chancellor Of the ex.
chequer for adoption by the govern.
ment. In Dundee, a printer named
James Chalmers printed stamps from
ordinary type, washing their backs with
gum. He showed them to his neigh
bors, but made no public mention Of
them until November, 1897, nine months
after Sir Rowland Hill had drawn the
attention of the commissioners of the
postoffice to the possibilities Of using
such adhesive stamps when people
bought unstamped envelopes to the
postoffice.
The postal system derives its very
name from the posts placed along Ro-
man roads to mark points where couri-
ers took dispatches. But the modern
postal system with Its prepaid postage,
with Its system Of levying postal trib-
ute on the basis Of weight and not dis
tance, Its letter boxes, its delivery Of
parcels and newspapers and money or
ders, dates from Sir Rowland Hill.
The earliest official notice of postal
service In the American colonies is
found in the records of the general
court Of Massachusetts in 1889. The
house Of Richard Fairbanks in Boston
was under the ruling Of the court desig-
mated as the place for all letters
brought from across the seas or to be
sent thither. He was allowed a penny
for every letter which he received or
sent. In Virginia, every planter was
required to provide a messenger to car
ry letters as they arrived at his plan
tatlon to the next one. He forfeited
a hogshead Of tobacco should he fail
to do 80. In 1872 the government Of
New York established a monthly post
between New York and Boston. In 1892
the office Of postmaster general for