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Show HYRUM NOTES. (From our regular correspondent.) The Hyrum Co-op. business was commenced March 31st 1869, with a capital stock amounting to $1,710. The place of business was a log cabin on James Unsworth's premises. By September of the same year the stock was increased by new members to $2,970. On taking stock it was found they had merchandise to the amount of $2,790. A dividend of 30 per cent was declared, and paid in mdse. The business soon became too large for the log cabin. A piece of land was purchased from O. N. Liljenquist on Main Street, and a rock building 22 ½ x 32 ½ feet was erected, with a good cellar, and was considered at that time a very creditable structure. On the 21st day of May 1870, it was found that the stock was worth $4,245. This included the cost of the new store $1,175. A dividend was paid out in mdse., and stock amounting to $1,335. On September 15th, 1879, the stock had increased to $1,550. Another dividend of 12 per cent was paid out. On the 15th day of March 1871 the property owned by the Co-op. was $5,200, and a dividend of 10 per cent was paid. In May a circular saw mill, run by water power, was placed in Blacksmith Fork Canyon. In September the property had increased to the value of $5,722. We paid a dividend in stock to the amount of $1,730. March 15th, 1872, another dividend of 6 per cent. was paid. In the half year ending September 15th 1872, the property had increased to ?? and a dividend of 10 per cent was paid. March 1873 our property was valued at $7,500, and we paid a dividend of 10 per cent in merchandise and 10 per cent in stock. We depreciated our saw mill property ??. In September 1873 our property had increased to $7,800, paid a dividend of 20 per cent. in merchandise. We now depreciated our store building $400. In March 1874 our property was worth $8,150, paid a dividend of 10 per cent in mdse. In September 1874 after depreciating our store building, saw mill &c. $700 and placing ?? to a contingent fund our property was valued at $7,650. No dividend was paid. In March 1875 the property on hand was $8,000. Paid a dividend for 20 per cent in mdse. Up to this time Hyrum Co-op. store had paid in dividends $5,512 and in capital stock ??. At this time all the Co-operative Branches were united under the name of the Hyrum United Order, viz, the store, steam saw and shingle mills, dairy and canyon road, which with your permission shall be continued in your next issue. DOG TAX. At the City Council held on Monday last the committee on ordinances were instructed to draft an ordinance in relation to dogs. ?? these animals will, in the near future become gradually and beautifully less. ITALIAN MUSIC. A ball was held in the public hall on Friday evening last. A large company was present. The music was furnished from abroad, and of course must be good. Good time. Danced till 2 a. m. Profits $??. Fiddling pays. MEASLES AND WHOOPING COUGH. A large number of the children of Hyrum are down with the measles. In some families all the little ones are sick and many children have whooping cough. But although nearly every family has been afflicted with measles, not one death has occurred from them which is a very remarkable circumstance. Matrons say they are a very good kind. Perhaps Jack Frost is a friend to the little ones. WARD SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION. The first Sunday in every month is given to the Sunday School. On Sunday evening last the Church was crowded to its utmost capacity, which shows how much these meetings are appreciated by children and parents. The program was lengthy and very good, including recitations, songs, class exercises, and select readings, all of which were rendered in a very creditable manner. To mention pieces or the name of any would be out of place for everything said or sung by the little ones was very good. The Sunday School choir lead by Prof. A. Savage, by their sweet songs showed that his labors had not been in vain. This meeting will produce much good. I wish there were more of them. C. C. Shaw |