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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-11-27
Firss ImPres.iea 81 4 naval AAn1s.

- II
A correspondent Of the New York ysef'
nal IF Commerce who was on board thu
steamer Richmond when she was attacked
a. the Mississippi Passes by Hollins' Beet
writes: s- .>.-sN
IL have heard the most glowing descrip-
tons Of battles, and my imaginationy has
very often presented to me pictures so vivid
that thought that they exceeded reality
but am convinced that the terrible eatttr-
ment aud absorbing interest, the bursting
shells and aying splinters, the enthusiasm
and huzzas of the men defy human power
to describe The man that says he felt I'd
fear or trembling for the arst fcw shots II
. ton, you may stamp as coward. AZ
for myself, | never had such q sensation--s
nothing so terrible. After each diachargs
from a gun, all the crew, (o&6cers included,)
except the loader, sponger and pcwdcrman,
fall fiat on their stomachs, thus avoiding
the shell that may happen to strike OH deck
Oor in bursting the splintcrs have ten.
dency to fly upward.) II is laughable Ia
see them all 60 down at once but | caN
assure Oh it is very peasant Sensation
to even think ones self out Of the way Of
on. of these terrible spiintcIs. ] would
much prefr b ing shot away with a solid
hall than to be na,,glcd by one of thes, ugly
mS>ilcS.' 7-
$50 much for my first sensation in hot
IT,. Although have before been under .
fire Of musk, try, Gn orc II our bne, sxpe:
dti"ns ,w" weeks ago. yet cannot Mhcs
anything comparable with the whizzing a,d
bursting of the shell.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-11-27

CITING REPLY-A Dumfrieshrc cler-
gsman o' the past century, who had Oh
tanned his parish from the patron, apart
from the wishes Of his future hearers, was
ngag Il in diet Of visitation. In those
lays the parochlal clergyman were expected
to examine both old and young respecting
their Scrip,ural knowlcdg ge
who made Paul prcachcr?' p inquired
the minister Of "A shrewd old Presby yterian,
who had little relish for his pastoral ser.
vice.
1T was ma the Duke o Qucenshurg, |
guess, was the cutting r ply.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-11-27

WENT OVER SAFELY One of the scows
which went over Niagara Falls few nights
since had a valuable black horse on board,
which was found the next morning, un-
hurt, on Table Rock, grazing contentctly
about one hundred and fi!ty feet above the
prccipice. This is the first known in
stance Of a ,lo,nesticated animal entering
the rapids in the middle Of the river and
reaching the Table Rock in safety. CHI
c"go Times
We will add also that this is the first
time domesticated, or any other animal,
after going ''ovcr the falls" was able to
swim back again:
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-11-27

travelling in the north of Scotland. could
not ste house or tree in riding Il great
many miles; nnthing hut .leSolati"n and
''arr" everywh re presenting tn IN.
selves I" his view. till at last he cast his
yes on a crew. that was perch Il on thc
stump of AN old tree. gnawing with great
VIOLENCE, and cawins for want of fool.
which the doctor observing, coul,l not h,lp
"ryins our:
'Caw, cav, cav, and be id! if vnu
WI stay in such country a. this is.
when you have wings with which to fly
aWav'
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-11-27

"WHArs THE TINE Reader, did yo,,
e"er. after asking this QUESTION, notice tn
a,ff.rent style in which it would be answer
d, according ~ the person intrrrogated had
gold watch or a silver watch It's rare
chance TO learn lesson in human nature.
in the one case your friend turns around
till his back is nearly squared toward you.
and drawing out his watch ''pinchbeck"
barely to the eIge Of the i"b. steals quick
inr,i,e g'anc. at the dial, then hurrcs ls,cL
the articlr like lightning into its rcccp,a
Gle; in the other. he draws out his splendid,
fullj,weled repeater slowly and deliberately.
with great pomposity and flourish, and TX
'emling it at arm's length between his twn
hands, gives you the desired information.
and one Of his blande>t >mil.s in addition
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-11-27
CONCERNING Tie EpiroR. an Editor

CoNcEaNiNa TIE EpiruR.-lf an Editor
omitS anything re is lazy. If he speaks
Of things as they are, people are mad. II
he ginSS.S Ovcr--SinoOtheS down the rough
points, he is bribcd. II he calls things by
their proper names. he is unfit Tor the posi-
ton Of editor. If lie does not furnish his
readers with jokes, he is mullett. If h.
does, he is a ratlle-h head, lacking stability
If he condemns the wrong he is a good ttl-
low; but lacks discretion. II he lets
wrongs and injuries 60 unmen,ioned he is
= coward. If he upholdS public man. hc
does it to CRAFTY spite lis tool Of a clique,
or belongs to the outs If he indulges in
personalities he is a blackguard-if he does
not, his paper is dull and inSipid.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-11-27
:H-At dinner given to DR.. Hayes, tho
Arctic explorer. at Halifax, he said:

II Is my purpose to renew the attempt
next year, II circumstances prove favGra-
bic and am still Of the opinion chat,
with steam p"wer,a strong tolee of meii
anh dogs, and well organized system of
advance pots, the North Pole can be
reached. That the region about the pole
should be explored, you will, think, all
agree. IL has long enough remained a ter
ia incognita. Speaking as one interested
in the advancement of science, | may say
that care not undrr what flag the enter
priz. may be conducted, whether under
that OF America, or England, Or France,
science will claim the honor OF the ad-
vancetnent ~s "#-..'# #"5# t+
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-11-27

ScorCu WiT "A little ri",y had lived for
>"m~ time with very penurious uncle.
who took good care that the ch,id's health
should no, he injured by "v,r-teding. The
uncle was one day walking out, with til
child at his side. when friend acco>ted
him, accompanied by greyhound While
the cldrs were talking, the little f How.
never having seen dog SO slim and slight
in texture, clasped the creature round the
neck. with an impaSsioned cry:
''Oh, doggie. doggie! and die yc live wi
your uncle, tae, that ye are sac thin p
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-11-27

CURIoUS ADVERTISEMENTS The extrem,
attachment which the fair sex have som =
times shown to domestic animals, has sci.
dom produced n more strang, adv vartise-
'nent than the following, copied verbatim
from the Daily Adpertiser of the 18th o.
November. 1874:
Wanted, an .rceeding small lap spaniel
lf any one has such one to dispose of,
e thcr male or fcu,ale. and Of any color or
color>, that is very rery small, with II very
short, round, Snub nose, and good ears. i:
tllry will bring it to Mrs. Smith, ut coach,
makers over against TIM Golden Head, il
Cheat Queens street near Iincnln'S Inn
ii Ids, they may Gf apm"vrdD have "A very
gnl purchaser AMI, I" prevent any far
ther trouble, il il is not erccedsag smah and
has anything Of a longi>h, p aked nose. i,
will not do at ALL And, nevertheless, after
this advertisement is published no more, if
a " person should have little crea :urs
th,t answers the character Of the said al
vertisement, il they will please t" rcmc'n
hcr the direction AMI bring it to Mrs
Smth. she is not SO provi led but that such
a one will still at any time be hereafter pur
chased"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-11-27

An UNEXPECTED RETURN. unexpect-
ell return home is not always the happiest
way for married men, as was examplfed
last Saturday. A man who was lately
married, and had enlisted in one of the
volunteer companies from this city. return,
cd rather unexpectedly last Saturday, and
found his loving wife sitting on the knee
Of a new recruit, with one Of her arms around
his neck, caressing him most lovingly,
amidst . group Of his fellow soldiers
RugkkIepsis Uaion. III
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-11-27

SHARP. A Frenchman living not q
hundred miles from Davenport, and who
III up to snuff. gave chattel mortgage on
twenty Of his hogs last spring. Recently
be sold lot of one hundred hogs to anoth-
or person, and the mortgaged ones among
the number The mortgage, hearing OF
tn" sale, proceeded to replevin, but was
brought up to identify the particular swine
which were covered by his mortgage
He had not marked them. and Of course,
was left without a remedy.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-11-27

HUMILIAFiNG SpscrAcLE-Thef following
remark was made by swell inspecting
through his eye glass very small infant
exhibited to him at the instance of its
father, by its nurse :: Welcome little
Stwangaw Baby, singular, quecchaw-ol
cawse. A was once baby myself. Ought
to make a fella humble-the ideaw Of hav.
ing eyaw been SO much like puppy
Yunck. ~
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-11-27

~An Irshman, addicted to telling
queer stories. said he saw man beheaded
with his hands tied behind him. who 6i-
rectly picked up his head and put it on his
shoulders in the right place. Il ss
''lia ha ha!' said bystander show
could he pick up his head when his hands
were tied behind hin"'
'An' sure what purity fool ye arcr'
said Pat. Couldn't no pick it up wild
his ta,hes To the divil wid yer bothera.
ton -
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-11-27

DR.. Russell, correspondent Of the Lon
don Tines, thus compares the two Gene
rails, Mcclellan and Beauregard

DR.. Russell, correspondent Of the Lon
don Tines, thus compares the two Gene
rails, Mcclellan and Beauregard:
when had the pleasure of coversing
with Gen. Mcclellan for the first time he
asked me several questions, with evident
interest and friendly curiosty-not unu-
sual on the part Of Generals in reference to
their antagonists respecting Gen. Beaure-
gard. In his case there was all the more
r"ason for such Inquiries, in the fact that
they were old fellow students and class
mates. To my mind there is something Of
| resemblance between the men. Both arr
below tn" middle hight. They arc both
sqna,ely built, and famed for muscular
power since their colleg. days. B.aurr-
gard. indeed. is lean AMI tl,in-ribb'd; Nc
Gillian is full and round. with Ma oe"
nic tendency to eubenp"iat, subdusd by
incessant exercise. Beaurtgard sleeps lit
tie: McClellan's temperament requires n
full share of rest; both arc spare and
Spartan in diet, studinus qniet. Baaure
gard Is rather satlrnine, and, if not m"lan
cholic, is of a grim gavety; Mcclellan is
genial even in his reserve. Th" density Of
IN. hair, the squareness of tn. jaw, the
,irlnn.>S anil regularity of the teeth, and
the outlines If the features are points of
similarity in both, which would b.. NOR
striking if Beaures.ur,l were not Of the tru.'
Louisiana tint. while Mcclellan Is fair com.
plexioned. Beaureg,rd has Il dark, dull
students eye, the dulncss Of which arises.
however. from its formation, for it is full
of fire, ana it's glance> are quick and!
searching Mcclellan has Il deep, clrar
cye into which you can look tar and deep.
While YOU feel that it searches far and
L. p in,o You. Beaurr.ar,l h,> S"m"thin"
Of prrten>ipn in his manner not hautcur,
,ut Il foling-arme,l medita,ive sort o.
air, winch >ce,ns to say. "Dnnt disturb
ne Tn thinking nf military move ncntS.' "
Mcclellan seems to he always at leisure {:
but you feel at the same time you ought
mt to intrudr too murh on him, even
shen YOU seek in vain t,,r tn. grounds "i
hat i,npr s>ion in anything he is doing ~
wing. is",ar"garI is a thorough >odi.r !;
irCl Inn may prove h iSl - at cen raj
Tn" former only l,rkS to military cons.
quencc. and di>regird> popular manifesto
lion; the lat,tr respects the opinions o
The outer world, and SECS political as wei
aS military results in what he orders. Tn y
are both the features Of accd MT, so FAR :
their present positions are concerned. u
remains t" i,n seen il either can control tn.
current of " .nt~. an it in either the ar
lili"rrman or III. cavalry off. y Of tn "l
United States army there is tn. stuff
around wri''h history is m,nll'd. such IA
that Of whirh The artill .rv nan Of Brirnn
or tn. lea lcr Of III. Ir,n>i les was naIr
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-11-27

b F"Didn't you tell me. sir, you could
hold the plow p said farmer to . green
Iri>hman, whom he had taken on trial
"Arrah. be aisy, now!'' said Pat. "IEow
the deuce can hold it, and two horses pull.
ing it away from me? But give it me in a
barn, and he jabbers, I'll hould It with any
body !!
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-11-27

~One Of the uoss ut Camp Noble.
Indiana, was put on guard last week, and
reported in the morning to his captain that
he was abused by fellow because no
would not allow him to pass eH.
'Well,' said the captain, what did you
do!'
DO! Why demonstrated with him. ri
And to what efftct!' rse E1s .j-
We'll, don't know to what effect, but
the barrel Of my gun is bents'
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-11-27

- The Bath Times is responsible for
the following: Reversing the scriptural
form Of the language, stingy neighbor
o! ours who would often get balmy but for
expense, says Of ''mhibins," ""the aesh is
willing, but the spirit Is xeak."
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-11-27

evAn extraordinary power Of memory
j: noted in Scottish newspapers. in the case
Of son of farmer named Gordon, living
at Reauton. This young man remembers
everything, even to days and hours, repeats
whole sermons, cites any passage from
Scripture without missing word, and does
other wonderful things with his phrenolo.
gicxl organ Of eyentuality. a 81 fsA @
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-11-27

THE WAR AND SLAvERY -Geo.se W.
Curtis hit the nail on the head, III his re.
cent lecture In Eoston. when he said: "The
mower sweeps across the Reld to gather
the harvest, and not to destroy snakes and
ycrmin; but, ii the snake and vcr,nin
comes in his way they will he destroyed"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-11-27

ScoLDING AND GovERNING.-Some writer
says. Il never knew \ sc"lding person
that was able to govern family. What
makes people scoli? Because they can.
not govern themselves. How, then, can
they govern others? Those who govern
we'll are generally calm; they are prompt
and -csolute, but steady aud mild"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-11-27

Bayari Taylor has written many poem. that vi
~,si ccu,i-u. mora po..utsr than til. f.lo~in
'ouuded on u we-khuwu inciutnt in tho Criu,ea
Mar:
..Give u. aong.' Z 10 soldier, cried,
hns "utrr n.ncte. guarding
hen the iiea,rt gun OI the caaiis allied
Gre~ weary vi boalbardi.
Toe dark tcian IN silent scO6
Lay. griiu ai,d tnrrat~nin. under
And the tawny mouth Ot the MniAkoR
NJ longer beiched u, thuaJer.
There wa. . pause. The guard -mau said,
We TORN the Orts Tomorrow;
Sing wh,le We na,, uuosher AAy
Will binS enough oi SORROW.
They lay along the battrry's side,
Belo" ne smokimg cannon
Bra'e hearts from severn aud frein Olyde,
AMI frO,x the 6anAs OF Shauuou.
They sRhg OF low. and net Of lame
Forgot Br, ain. Kt ~;
Each hear. rers.led = different name,
But al sung ''Annis Laurie
Voice after Voice caughs up the song,
Until its tender ~, Ioa
Roe, like All anthem, rich aud strony-
Their battle eve conis..ion.
Dear girl--her name lie dared not speak
Yet. ~ the scng grew louder.
Some thing upon Tue >oi,iier's cheek
W&.hed ID the tain Ot pow der.
Beyond the darkening ocean buinsd
The bio0 ~ -et's euiUcr,
While the Criiaea vaiic.s learned
How Enyti.u Love rcm-ubsrs.
And osce again n fire Of hell
g. KAined on to Ku- sian quarters, '......
Win .cre2M OF shot, a0u burS: Ot shell,
Aud believing vi the R,OrtsTs.
An Iri-h Nora'S eyes arc dim,
For n i, ger. dumb snL CORY,
Aud Eugli IA Mary nouns for him
.. Who sang oi ''Anuis Laurie"
All! soldiers to your hor or.d rest
You truth and vaior bexriy:
The brAvest and the tendere.t-
The loving are the daring! {.
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Poetry.
The Young Soldier.

"a tribute to the memory of the late HsNRv DIX
of Maiden, who was killed while fighting bravel,
against great odds in a skirmish near Kirksvile, NO.
August, 1861.
BY MRs J. II. HANAFonp.
He sleeps afar from friends and homs,--
New Ensland's son 90 brave!
Kind stranger hands his form prepared
To ill an honorsd grave.
lie lived not long enough to gain
worldwide mariai fame,
But. dying. rose TO El.worth's sidD,
Aud won h-ro's nams.
Bright shall the everlasting hays
Around his yt Jug head twins,
Ana l. berty's dear lovers make
Iiis grave the patriots shrine.
Oh fsnd, maternal heart that bled,
When DER the quivering wire,
With sudden shock, the .idinss came,
That he had .yone up higher"
Thou mother Of a hero son
Smile through try falling tears,
Till hopes bright rainbow gilds the path
Thuo'lt tread ia coming years.
When peace shalt bless our struggling land,
And Freeaom's bartie won,
Thy mourning heart with Christian faith,
Will throb, Thy will be done"
Aud when Hie's evening shaddws steal
Across thy dying eye.
Lo! waiting for thy greetings fond
viii lie thy asr" hoy.
Beverly, october sth, 1851.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-11-27

~ frequently see men and women
of superior culture and extraordinary intel
iect eciipsed in, conversation by one wh ,se
talk was made up Of delightful ppthinss
strung on the nesess rsvellin1 of : Thought,
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- True greatness consists in doing
what deserves to DO written. in .wEitines,
what deserves to be read, and in maAuHi
manki~a happier aHd bettsf scf 3uas ~
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-11-27

FAsuIoyAB.E CoNvaiS\rI DURING 4
NoaxN, GAIL. --Ent-r Miss Lucy. n.srl
nu' of breath with II. * rtiol nf val ,in
from her pap,'> "arra- in IN street 10 tn
door of hr lind in - .lace:
Lu.y-"Oh Marie. h,w do YOU la ::
How Il lighted an I" Sc v"us Ii,v h,v
s"u b'en since We were at tn. ball las
Thursday rv."lng? On, wasn't tn" app,ar
ancc of that tall g,ri in p n< If c'ly fright
ful Is this vo,Ir shawl nn the piano All
ti,nl shawl! Father says h.. is I'm. To ~.n !
tn Paris sa ct NE shawl in the spring
can, u ar hone. made Shawl~? How Il
ynu like Monsieur E,pry? B auti ul man.
amt hcg NV Ion't laug,, M,ria, fnr |
am ure don't care anything about him
On. my! uu,t be going! IL is beautiful
day, isn't it i? Mari, wnen are you comm !.
up to me: Oh. d.ar. what beautiful
pin That pin was given t. you; now |
know i was, Iare don't l:nv it. Hurry
is coming up % see me this evening. but .
hate him! do really; but he has Il hcau-
riiul mou>tache, hasn't he, Marie, Don't
speak Of Harry in connection with my
name to any one; for | am sure it will
neg'r amount to anything. | hate him
awfu,iy--rm sure do! Adicu.'
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Por the n I Times.
The Autumn Wind, SC
vIIx JANIS MAcKAY.
The autum wind are waiiinx. Fannie,
Are waihn. sad aud ts~
And ca:i s;na ia h tn" roof, with many
4 sou"i Of hi.ser so.
And tne igr7 ar.eze tle lcadsSs trees
Sweeps wildly TO ali iro!
And, low NY wn low ra.ring,
lnto ihe iar> stor.a gaxng
1 ZEE "a -isht Ir sorrow,
Hear nany = sound Of woei
Ard nor the night il closing Fannie,
l. Closing over all;
Ana Ger th. cart h dark coli aud rainy,
How Ia, the shadnws R,!
Aud gaze IN vain into the rain,
For .iarnnes cover, alt.
Aud low l .io,c the shutter:
The torn cin aniy mutter.
Anu void Of sorrow utteI,-
Thy name tor aye recall!
Only score Of winter, Fannie,
Or winters dark, are mine,
Ana e. th"w Ia"ge t,e, seem to many
THE iault L. II not thine
On! the torn ! i,rnr. the hight l. drssr,
Bu, will the .tar> ne'er shine
Wit ILrls no; coii.e tfi,h' to-niorrow
10 weep away the d,r> nIsui's sorrows
" i'l not the un new glory borrow,
Aud Jour aga u his ue.un, disi,cf
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~ What beautiful illustration Of the
"utgrow,h of earthly grief is found in the
following from Alexander Smiths new
poem:
-Ths saddest grave "a.
That ever tears kept green must sink at last
Upon the common level Of the world
Than DER il ruua the road,
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VOLUME VINO. 7.
.MtSCcILNneOalS.
II. Il. GRAY,

II. i. GRAY,
Clerk District Court Attorney aud Counselor at Law
aud Solicitor in Chancery. Mason City, Cerro Gordc
county. Iowa. VIII attend pr omptly to any business
pertaining the Practice of Law in she ilth Judicial
District Iowa will examine Titles, pay Taxes. sell
Lands, &c The bet Of References chserfully given.
October 9th, lS6ltf
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Bayard Taylor has written nany poem. that will
..oi be Iorgutte,, bue us has ~risten 0s
~,A ccuti- po.utar than the following.
'ou,Ied o. u weil-khuwu u,ciu,nt ia tho Crimean
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"a tribute to the memory of the late HsNRr DIX,
of Maiden, who was killed while fighting bravely
against great odds in skirmish near Kirksvle, NO.
Aurust 1891
Daily national Democrat. [volume] (Marysville, Calif.) 1858-1861, 1861-07-23
Mi5rellanenrs.
Netiee to Contractors.

SEALED PROPOSALS., for the completion of the
- foundation and basement story wallis to tile height
of the swinging line of the window arches OF the State
Capitol as authorized by an Act Of the Legislature
amcndatory OF an act to provide for the construction
of the State Capitol in the City of Sacramento, ap-
proved May the 20th 1861 said work being the same
as heretofore cont acted to be performed by Michael
Fennel will be received by the Board of Commission
ers at the Governors office, in said city, from and af
ter the 18th day of Juue 1861 until the Path day of Ju-
ly 1861, at 10 O'clock, 4. NJ. Said foundation to be
constructed and basement to be erected in accord
ance with plans and specifications adopted by said
Commissioners and to be at the office of the Su-
perintendent on the Capitol Grounds in the city Of
Sacramento during the above mentioned period All
bids must be sealed up and directed to the Board OF
Commissioners appointed to contract for the erection
of the State Capitol the Office of the Governor, and
the same will be opened by said Commissioners In the
Assembly Chamber of the present Capitol building at
12 O'Clock NJ, on Wednesday, July 24ih, 1861.
The Commissioners reserve the right to reject all
the same are unreasonably high, when the bidder
shall fail to give satisfactory bonds for the faithful
performance of his contract or when in their opinion
the best interests of the State require the rejection of
such bids.
Each bid must be accompanied with a good and suf-
ncient bond in the of sixty the usand dollars the
work to be commenced Immediately after the signing
the contract and to be completed in eight months
thereafter.
The attention of all those making bids is called to
the Act providing for the construction of the State
Capitol, approved March 29 n, 1860 and to the Act
amendatory thereof, approved May Goth, 1861
By order of the Board,
june1s I'd C.J. TORBERv, Secretary.