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Show Th'j business men of Center street do nut propose to be outdone by any old governmental foolishness; they will erect and operate a postoillce of their own. The plan now on foot Is to hac even thing In readiness for a darksome night, when valiant souls will steal upon the southwest corner of the tabernacle square and, before the first grey stieak of dawn shows above the pinnacled heights of the snow-chid mountains on tho east, erect theie a handsomer structure than will ever grace the fathomless bog on East Main. Judging from the business done by the one postoillce under un-der the reign of Murdock and Ocicll, two postoillces can be run hero very satisfactory lt'8 about the only business busi-ness that isn't overdone. The new postoillce proposes to make a run on stamps at l.'l for a cent and a quarter, so Illicit! Sam had better look out a little. The fullest details arc not yet worked out, but for Postmaster, Jacob West has been selected, unless ho tin-ally tin-ally decides to erect u third postoftlec down on his own corner. |