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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-08-01
STILL FURTHER PROOFS

ar the efficacy Of DE- MOfats Life Medicines in curng
" yer Complaints Dyspeysil and Fever aud Ag,e ~
The following letter from Dr. Caleb Cerpener snenL. g., n,
self and is therefore submitted witlon; further remark
-, wv So, BRISTOL, July lst, 1919.
regular bred physician admitted and licensed and
have ike the rest of professional brethren been preud
OF regular practice, very peculiar the vcAus
Of the day; but having been the cur
of several diseases by the Life Pills and ph.ni,
Biters, family and practice constrained
recommend them to the of family whole
and powerful mediciuecasy they produce no
gripping for purely
yegetabe-powerful 1t be seen by observer
that powerful ceanses the blood all
ties which necessary every disease And would also
commend the Life Pills and Phenx Bers unpreiu
diced physician, confident that after thorough know
ledge the medicine physicians will without prejudice
Unde my prescription have witnessed the of liver
COMPANY two of fever and wife Of a cough
one ca 81 worms and persons too be mentioned
VINO nave been benefited by this medicine.
nave 50 nigh the ASK
send me hundred dollar box as soon as practicable.
100 Yours with respect
(Sgnedl CALLER CARPENTER
For sale by Dr. w B. MOFFAT SIS Brosdyev and bS HE
asents IN the CITY and country. 4, 10 It,i, ~
u sale by Nv ''e'' '"P'i' iV'
i}qc ~ RSSE BROpkC et \
COAL AFLoAT-2cO tons superior quality scotch Coal
- Tor sale by 10y 'V'" 'V'
WA ''' 'ooth
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TO MARRIED LADIES.

MADAME RESTELLS PREVENTIVE POWDERS
h-These invaluable Powders have been adops
IN Europe but France particular for upwards thirty wears
as well as BY thousands in this country being the only mild
sae and efhcacous remedy for married ladies' whose health
foTllds too rapid increase of family
Madame Ressll as well known for thirty years Fee
male Physician IN the two principal Female Hospitals in Eu
ropethose OF Vienna aud Parawhee favored by her great
experience and opportunities she attained tat celebrity in
TO the female frame for which her medicines now smnd uni,
vailed wen IN hi. country Europe. Her acquaintance
with the physiology and anatomy Of the female frame enabled
herby tracing the decline and i'll health of married females
scarce IN the meridian Of life, and the rapid and
often apparently nexpicable which congn
iona mother 10 premature graveto their sourccto ar
nve al knowledge OF the primary Of female ndpos
consequently of married iemaes-whch 1909 led TO
the discovery OF her celebrated Preventive Powders;
Their adoption has been the of preserving not only
the health but the life of afectonae w'ie anu
fond mother. -
The advertiser feeling importance of this subes and ss
matng the vast benefits resulting to thousands py tnci sno
ton, would respectfully the attention OF tnr
Is IL wise and yrtuous evils TO wncn WI az
ject, by simple aud healthy within our ON
dspssonate, yirtuous, and enghened m'naa WI r..
ingly answer in the Affirmative. This all that aoams
tell recomme nd recommended irics hNe uo',1s
kaye with full and parcu,r gu tcrons
can be forwarded by mail part oil me pni.s1
letters must be post paid and sddre SEED to NJ
TILL Female Physician. Principal once az ~
street New York Ofcc hours isom AM 10 clock VI
Boston office No 7 Esses ST 1,-2-,n.-
CrANisH DOUBLOONs.-A lot for sale ?, low RAGS by
jyasc 40 Broadway and ~ wal Nee1
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PERFUMERY.

OKKfs TOOTH WXsH-pTspaIsd from the origi9al ~
cipe Nos Gold street, New Yrok-The Orris Tooth
Wah purely vegetable prspaaton possessing the proper
Ties seaniEs the tsstk and mouth Tsserrs tbs gums 10
The mouth whether arising from deoayed teeth OF fion Dc
ranged state of the stomach.
II designed be used brush and will be found
70 ,apeede the Of powder keeping this teeth clean
Il useful cases Of restoring the
TO healthy state and them around the
teeth In painful OF the gums arising
exposure to cold, il will be found highly beneficial 1t par
before retiring TO This method recommended BY smi-
nent dentists by doing all particles of food which
mulae during day are entirely removed and the mouth
kept through the night Clean and healthy
Sound teeth and white tee the valuable portions
Of poor humanity; but how many neglect the attention
needed Among these we know Of none more pleasant
and efectuai than the Os Tooth Wast ceanses and wh
tens the teeth strengthen the ues the mouth and
Old Boston Morning Post.
The Os Tooth Wash the detergent We ever used on
our enamel-[ Boston Transcript.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-08-01
THE OPENING OF
CHR E H u e H rs
NEW ESTABLISHMENT FOR
HAIR CUTTING & CURLING,

WIGS, SCALPS, u.
No POS BROADWAY,
CLIREHUG OH has, in with his present premises,
" opened a suit of Rooms consisting of
GRAND GALLERY OF FASHION,
appropriated entirely for Genemen hair cutting: This splsn
did fitted in the style of Louis XIV Of France The
walls pannels painted after the of Waeau Bou
chett &c., and imitation Of the famed Gobeins tapestry
The mirrors tables &C. in the
style of alto reevo finished white and gold for
ming ensemble in this country. and
passed in Europe.
THE LADIES' ROOM
private and devoted entirely for hadressng
fitting wigs curs &c., and for consultation the growth
and health Of the hair and fitted with regard to
commodaton and comfort.
THE GENTLEMEN'S WIG ROOM
for those who wish be private when fitting wigs and
caps c. here remark, that in department Of
his the Of his work is established for its
superiority, does he intend make only the very best wigs
and scaps and ask according the tines the very lowest
munerating profit. 80 .
Mr. c. wifi be found always at home" and will give his
sole and undivided to all who wish change
nance under the magic of his touch. je22
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THF, PRIVATE TREATISE.

THIS little volume certain delicate diseaies by Dr..
cpc a stated in rbe ,snesf noss;bc Tbers Ia no
class of patients tbs, does highly value this little book but
those whose complaint has been suffered continue from
mon, mouth still deeply interested in 1.-THE
Of such delays and the rey' seans OF being
fully explair.i Price 81.
Dr. Ralph also begs to state that he is consulted private
reside nee, No. 8s Greenwich street, at any hour.
With view however, of obtaining the confidence Of
coming this city, he bgs here what he has
stated another column Of this paper under his remarks On
Structure" that beside his rank Graduate of Edinburgh SC.
ho,pta and city practice Cor more than thirty and has
that he has testimonial letters from the physicians
in Europe, the eminent in Americas Sir Ashley
Cooper DIR. Mott of New York. Dr. fhyck of Pade pha,
and Others and that he permed to refer to almost
physician Of eminence in this city.
by post carefully replied lyle msc
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SUMNER COMPLAINT.

II cured few minutes b. Sheman's Restorative Lozen
ges They remarkably pleasant and effect immediate
et-never has instance been known Of their failure.
FEVER AND AGUE-Sheman's Lozenges for this tedi
and distressing complaint without exception the only
article known entitled TO the of specc for they always
cure, and the chills do return.
WORMS-In both children and adults infalliby de-
stroyed and removed by Shcrmans Worm Loxenges-a mil
lion of boxes sold yearly, and never known to fail.
Warehouse LOG Nassau street Agents-l88 Bowery; n Ea
Broadway 2 Hudson street, ITO and 273 Broadway and l39
Eulton street, BROOKLYN. ivlnr
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10000 CASES IN A YEAR.

sE the night medicine and 6e enred.Ye who are weay
Of the urinary organs who disgust dssnroni%s"
~ ts
New York alone and d sure has been related
Of any other medicine 2 Answer, ye that suffer.
speedily ssasaasd MisE me o.
e control Of the bsddsr pain y the back from disease Of the
wholesale Agent New YSsA, = M7s
xsaaS SSisP GO %ss
Aso5Dr Poens Eradicsor celebrated as the certain
safe and SPEEDY cure for gononhna and certain complaints
~ p 6XT Ra,c1 OF
oess bs sy GS,s iHE ss Sm a. M Of @
$ Of saapafa before prepared
+ sss y Ss:sr ss;s s 5Sso ss
and Had s"s street! MsLeod 500 Hudson es
.s 81 BiosiMag ssd B'
w ass R pr sssd ISa ; c"sss seS
AST E Fo.S u snss vii .s fact f
% from ihs To BE- had de Sd
w xas 't S Sss' as''F1s
y TI Of Ds1 sa S s s s
healthy appearance, and array he hands neck and arms
thus Celebrated Cosmetic eo"sinnr mineral ssnssns. utterly
injurious health To be had above One Dollar per bot
''' GoURAUD's VEGETABLE ROUGE
imparts delicate the complexion immovable
BY preparation rubbing with linen cloth. 20 per
GOURAUD'S BLANC D'ESPAGNE,
s,ns LAZY WHIT n @ so bright pure sks ;sh.s
nsa combined with PREPARATIONS for this purpose
Agen,s-Povidense, Dyer, Jr. Albany Guthrie, Maiden
his MyS chDs M w rs
ton, Jordan; Min ST. Philadelphia Mrs Brown, g Chestnut
TO FARMERS, PLANTERS,
l may be, considered in the present moment the best
Of every y's species Of IN he vse.
army snail
s al % HI G d. g
erica may "a 0y h
renders al On s o% s,Ss psis
insects for the tiilins expense Of dollar.
may at S: or &
ss SSsms % $ vi DG"
and Se Sas
ne s. , or ss animals S
eradicate and 10 perform all what is int nded Likewise Fly
thousand, persons certify to the superior virtue and
the statements Ok LEWIS ss.%.; IT.
Acids, Diamond Cement Chloride of Nnc
or Silver Spirits artsome and Nitre Copaiva Capsules
oddes Of Iron and Mercury Dagueueotype Chemicals
mar Causc Ether Chloride Of Soda; Dealer in Leeches s-
tina Dentists Gold Foil Mineral Teeth genuine Harlem OIL,
Iodine Glass Sy-inges, &c. iy7 lmsc
MADAME RESTELL,
t fyscH s Ind and fs rs %ss.
consulted with the confidence and where
also her celebrated medicines can be obtained All letters
paid addressed box ~ York city Medicines
forwarded by mail. Boston office No. Esssx street
~ B-Madame Reseil would inform ladies siding Of
the siy whose aeal,h VII 10, admit Of travelling that she
the United States within reasonable distance. jy8m
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DR.. SHERMAN'S
MkVlVN TTD N0DAY~RxO
PEASE & SONS
COMPOUND CLARIFIED ESSENCE. { +
HOR EHOITND NnV

hls medicine formed BY combination otwen.
colds and pulmonary complaints and by its eombna
ford er the extract Of Horehound they are so an,ss
mated thai the benefit of the whole experienced
About three yeas ago this article first brought before
rs RI hut asSs p' S
The community TO sandb their decision regarded bene
almost unexpected The ansoush Of Is
has from hpus.n who have
And why Because the al Of its qualities in coughs
plant nigh, sweats. difficult prouse erpectoraion and all
other similar medicine eve. reached
a. so f.mou. and saeebs a
sna s. be w m6 than IN
science. for mess of posge and who slng about
performing benefit to ones health, eGecting Blu,
mp? osp. inventor. and pa.entses of the
sSs fsfa %vsS hs
Viii nwss % h am they ssa%ne aeny
wrapper we will describe for public benefit rsI, Eagle
ss " %S hs TSid
BY his taons Clarified Essence Of ohound CandyJus
Of which HrenIes Staying the Hydra hundred
coughs eod asthma esn"mo &The oar yl ps S
he c,ptIs su6ies, Of Good Samaritan
whole design beautifully ssscuisdmm. d,atey below the
,ngaviSs IS The fac smhe of john PhAsk Son. Is Division
should rscoIeeted entered according to act of
and forty by John Psase clerks Once Of the south
dis
ds%ssss Ths grop$Sio are d,smned T their sake
the law any one who may be guilty Of such niamy The
Hoehoupd Candy sold wholesale retail nauuf,c
Asents-Zsber,s 81 Dock street, Philadelphia.
ks% d"s Co.. slSs s sats' streets nss0 Albany
{SbST &c s. {, Charles lSnis M street. New Orleans
H HspsSp ha1s xsn a.' chs..n
ESssT %s1!s ssiD; ;,1%i,, %$5fiAs,n:
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MADAME RESTELL1

FEMALE Physician, office and resi- dencs 1913 G1eenwicA
street. between Courtlandt and Liberty streets where
she be consulted With the strcest condolences and where
post paid and addressedto box $685. ~ York city edicin
forwarded by mail Boston office No. Essex street
~ B-Nadsme Reste would inform ladies siding out Of
the city, whose heah will not admit Of travelling that she
would her upon in any mart
he iuQ
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PHALON'S CELEBRATED
4 N I'll u A N ID RI f +

Il ENaVv dandrf completely IRON
A. mar perfectly sol land sky,
degntiui coong SENSATION
children, Tor
D surpassed.
Manu- solely by the first premium Wig Maker,
EDWARD PHALON PA Broadway, n. Y.
Ths attempts made by individuals counterfeit this
and other inventions of the proprietor have rendered
for him adopt following uleNone genuine
less signed by the proprietor in ink. iva lmsc
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MADAME COSTELLO.

MADAME COSTELLO.
FEMALE PERIODICAL PILLS guarane ed in every case
where the monthly periods have been Irregular from colds
other Their certainty Of action has long been
knoweged by the medical profession and hundreds that have
usessy tried various boosted remedies; indeed
these pills their effects that cessay
their use though they contain no medicine detrimental to the
constitution. Advice given gratis all who the pills. by
Madame Costello "a Lspenad where the pills sold
genuine. P1co 81 per box. iy2 1msr
MOST EXTRAORDINARY CUKE.-If any have had
" doubts, they dismiss them and the
lous may consider deafness caabe Numerous of
cures and Of them remarkable by the of
Scarpa Oil have be published but this caps the climax.
iouhg or o'G you may Xet recover your hearing.
A lady IN Smithhed Pennsylv and about
of bad been gradually getting for than 40 years
so that to impossible Ike her
IN the loudest tones of voice. Last she induced
Try Scapas OIL for Deainess It only to add
that she has used bottles and that her perfectly
restored-she cured ANY information in relation the
be obtained at the of Dr. JAYNE, 20 South
Third street, Philadelphia which place also the medicine
for sale.
Sold in New York by the agents Sands druggists
10 Fulton street of Gold and 100 Fulton hole
sale and RETAIL also sold by David Sands Co II East Broad
way, of Market Abraham Sands Co, 1913
Broadway, corner of Chambers street.
Price So. iva Irnr
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WIGS AND SCALPS.

real HEADS HAIR, which be had BROADWAY
of Liberty street, up stairs.
In all of failure the growth Of HAIR, BARRY offers
his unknown Vulgar Pactition
ard those whom Nature has been bounifu her strbu-
ZION Of Hair will do well place themselves under his
veilsnce. Prices TO suit the times.
10 D crp&c
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FOR CLEARING AND BEAUTIFYING THE
COMPLEXION.
OHURCH'S GENUINE VEGETABLE LOTION, recon-
" mended by the faculty for all diseases Of the face and skin
Ii eaoatss pimpes freckes spots redness rngworns
soft skim transforms the saliow compile
radiant whitenes renders harsh and rough skin beautifully
Soft smooth and imparts the face neck and
healthy and juvenile bloom and by due its
alton the result will he beautiful compe The Lotion
exceeded by other in the world Suffice IL thar it
used with great the u States and West
indies without single complaint of efficacy For sale at
Churchs Dspensay 1888 Bowery, Of Spring stee
Pr,c. rentxn erb hot
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y "'' :. j. SYLVESTER,
iv2sc 100 Broadway aud ~ Wall street
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CHALLENGES competition with ALL The importance
~ which all ages have the Head of Hair is a clear
index of the value upon figure and when by
capreious freak of Nature the human form deprived of its
fair proportions AT is resoed TO- in order by artificial
discoveries which bid Nature defiance Bary's Venatng
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-08-01

I AIDES NURSF.-The wIdo,0 q eminent ply siclan
Il OILERS her TO the Ladies iths city being fully
psciaed by long experience Tesr,C nas ply
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-11-26

The Posi---Speaking of Lord Melbourne, says -
"The man who could write this letter deserves TO
be spit upon by every mothers son IN the three
kingdoms =,
The Sia,ldnd-Speaking of a despatch Oh 'he
French Consul al Alexandria, says zone need NOT
know much of the forms of diplomacy 70 NC con
WINGED that this is lie" 80,
The Times says that--"The British diplomatic
Agents at Constantinople guilty OF sneaking IN
tripue gross inapiit,de unmatched stupidity w.
"Atrocious public robbery by the Ministry, "He
cannot in so few wears have become prohigate an
old fool as to invent retail for the Amusement Of
the court or TO, al family, such lie" at INDUCES
in a mean lying, sneaking sanderous piece OF
sip-shod"
The Morning Chronicle, quoting from country
paper-"ller Majesty employs her time IN amorous
daance with Papist."
The Post, speaking of Mr.. Hume-"Joseph the
swine-headed the silliest and shallowest and most
conceited of men,"
Gen. CAss adds 'With one exception, these are
metropolitan journals published IN the Capital OF
England The Times, it will be seen, is Proml-
nent for the scurrty Of its language, and yet TINS
paper which ought to be spurned by every man OF
Just principles and correct taste has perhaps great
er circulation than any other journal IN England
Such fact is bad augury for the age and the
country"
We could readily Gull volume of scurrous art-
ces and brutal phrases, far worse than the above,
from the late London papers, now on our table. We
mean only the leading, authoritative papers. From
London journals of an inferior class one might cut
at random and be sure of finding sentiments and ex-
pressions in abundance, which would shock the deli
cacy of a sailor dance house."
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eiamaton, in virtue of the provisions of the act Of
The sth September, l64l, is requested to prove the
same TO the satisfaction Of the Register and Receiver
oil The proper land Office, and make payment therefor
as soon as pra oabs qer seeing ,s notice, and before
the day appointed for the commencement of the pub
lie sale Of the land above designated otherwise
such claims will be forfeited
There may yet be outstanding claims under some
one or more OF the pre-empton laws prior TO that d
4h September lo4l, where the entries have not been
made Tor the want of the plats in the Registers Of
nee In those cases, where the year subsequent TO
UGH ming OF the pats allowed by law to such claim
ahts shall not have expired prior TO the day fixed for
the commencement of the sale above mentioned, the
claims must in like be established prior TO
the commencement Of such sale, or they will also be
forfeited Where the year, above referred to, shall
expire previous to the day fixed for the commence
ment OF such SALE such claims will be forfeited if
not proven up and paid for prior to the expiration of
such year.
THO. H. BLAKE,
Commissioner of General Land Office
Oct. l4-lawtds
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FOR SALE.

IRON, LEAD, COPPER SPIKES, RIVETS,
i PUMPS, &c. CHEAP FOR CASH AT THE
OLD JAII.-About five tons best Swede Iron, taken
out Of the doors and windows of the Jail would an
well for similar purpose, OF for any work in
the smiihing line.
Also, several hundred pounds of old lead and cop
per, lot of old spikes and riyes, and two good Sc
cond-hand pumps
Also, large quantity Of secondhand flooring, old
sash, plank, &c
The large iron doors of the Jail, and also those of
wood strongly rivetted, perfect, and would suit
without alteration for any purpose of like nature with
that in which they have been heretofore used.
The whole will be sold in lots TO suit purchasers,
the iron in quantities Of not less than one-iourth of a
ton.
Apply to the subscriber on the premises, or at his
residence street, the United States Ireasu-
ry Department
Nov. 23-2aw3w ID. A. GARDNER
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LANGUAGES.

Pirate and Class Instruction.
PROFESSOR ALFRED SCHUCKING date of
L New Orleans) would inform the ladies and gem
temen of Washington and its vicinity, who wish to
acquire an accurate and practical knowledge OF the
French German language in manner as exped-
tous and pleasant is consistent with thorough
study that his classes for instruction in the above
languages will be open
From TO 10 in the morning,
And 10 9 in the evening,
at his residence, opposite the General Post Office.
Private and Class Instruction may also be had at
the resi- lence Of students at convenient hours.
Mr.. Schuckng's experience and success as a
teacher IN various American Institutions, both at the
North and South, and as author of German Gram
mar are well known to many. Besides, references
and commendatory letters from some OF the most
distinguished scholars in the country Professors
Cubi, A. III. Everett, FIR Lieber and others, may be
seen at his residence.
Addresses may also be left at the bookstores OF
Messrs. Morrison and Farnham.
nov l7-3twatf
DOR RENT-A FURNISHED PARLOR, with
a or without chambers. Inquire of Mrs. Keber
between 18th and 9Th streets, opposite Centre market
north side. nov lS-u
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PROPOSALS FOR BLANKS.
PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT,

PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
November %, 1872
TN compliance with the seventeenth section of the
l. act of Congress "legalizing and making appropri-
ations for such necessary objects have been usual
iy included in the general appropriation bills without
authority of law, and to fix and provide for certain
Incidental expenses of the Department and officers
of the Government, and for other purposes, approx
ed August 26, 1912; SEALED Proposals will be re-
ceved at this Department until the thirty first day of
December next for furnishing for one year long
err at the option of the Department. the following de-
scrp,on of Blanks for the use of the Post Offices in
the United States.
Mails received.
| Mails sent.
Account Of newspapers and pamphlets received.
| Mails received at distributing Offices.
All the above on small royal paper at least % by
| IL inches printed on both sides and feint ruled,
with not less than AZ lines page.
| Mails sent from distributing offices.
Same size paper as above, but folded lengthwise,
and with 80 lines on page.
| Accounts current, foolscap, two a sheet.
Monthly and weekly registers, foolscap, four on a
Post bills, foolscap 10 on sheet, without sigma
lures.
! Do do II do with signatures.
| Do for distributing offices, on sheet with sig
| natures.
| The proposals must be for each State separately,
and must state the price, in one sum- per ream, for
each kind of blanks, for paper, printing, ruling and
packing. They to be delivered in such quanti-
! ties and at such times, may be required by the
different Post Offices and the acquisitions of Post
masters endorsed by the Postmaster at the place
where the contractor may reside, such other place
| as the Department may designate None will be
considered delivered or will be paid for, excep,
on such acquisitions
Each requison, or quantity ordered to be secure
" enveloped packed for transportation, and d ect-
ed to the Post Office, at the expense Of the con-
| tractor.
The right is reserved Of rejecting any bid which
may be considered exravagant, and also to give &c
any one bidder the printing for more State:
adjoining the State of his residence. In of the
acceptance Of the proposal of person residing out
of the State he bids for, he must, at his expense
when lequired by the Department, furnish the
blanks, or keep them deposite, at some place
within the State, to be designated by the Depart
ment.
Each proposal must be accompanied by sufficien
evidence of the ability OF the proposer to comply will
he terms of his proposal