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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-05-27
PERSONAL.

NOAH WALKER L co,
The Celebrated Clothiers of Baltimore
Announce the introduction of plan OF ordering
CLOTHING AND UNDERWEAR BY
LETTER.,
To which they call special attention. They will
send on appiic 'ti"n their improved aud accurate
RULES FON SELF DISAGREEMENT
OF Clo:hs, Cassilneres, Coatines. Shirtings, &C.,
thus enabling parties in Of the country to
order their Clothing and Shirts drec: from them,
with the certsinty of receiving garments of
Tile Very L0test style
Amd Most Perfect Fit
attainahle. Goods ordered will be scntby Express
to any part of the country. as is we'll known
Three Years excGlled in all departments of their
business which s anbstantiaI guarantee as to the
character of the oods they will send out. A large
and well aseOrtcd etoca of
READY-MADE CLOTHING
always on hand, together with full line of
FURNISHING GOODS
including all the latest novelties in design, and
Il r POi'ULAR I'RIC rs
When Gonds per Express C. O. D., there
will be 10 cole ctiun charge amounts of $50 and
over. Rues tor aeit- measurement, SampICs OF
Goods "Ih Price List free ap!'licntion. The
t"rtiun OF I'll" Trade ia invited to our Whoieaa, ,c
Department, which is l~ays kept up the highes,
standard.
NOAH WALKER & co.
Manufacturers md Dealers in Mems and Bows
Clothing and Furnishing Gonds, either
ready lrs dc Of made to order.
l65 and lGT Baltimore Street.
BALTIMORE, MD.
April |, ,1S7l.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-05-27

1t seems that lawyer is something of
a carpenter He can file bill, split hair,
chop logic. doyetail an argument, make an
entry, get mp case, frame an indictment,
impanel jury, put them in box, nail a wit,
ness, hammer judge bow n court. shave
note, "eriud an a.e," ohisel client, and
other like things
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-05-27

= The wife of Mr.. j. Fl. Dorsey. daugti..
ter of Mr.. Jas. Long, of WiIliamsport, re.
siding at Powell's Bend on the Potomac. was
on Monday evening 50 severely burned by the
explosion of coal oil, that her life is deg
paired of. In attempting to light FIRE with
this dangerous material an explosion occurred
setting ner clothing on FIRE, and before aid
could come to her rescue, she was terribly
burned.-Markinsbmr0 Lndependenk.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-05-27

TIE Bzsr s1DE-'I found on. the bes,
side to milk COW the other day" says city
bred. "I asked a country chap why sheep
stayed white when they eat so much grass.
He said he didn't know. and he asked me
which was the best side to milk cow. I
told him I didn't know. and he told me the
'outside.' I got the worst of that encounter"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-05-27

Gg- Some men left Strssburg on tho ETH
nit, to fish with soine in Cedar Greek, near
the residence of Mr.. Isaac 8. Bowmaa.-
After fishing the creek il was found that oss
of the party, Mr.. John Rogers. was unable to
speak. He was placed in wagon and tsksn
to his home, where, notwithstanding the bsss
medical and other attentions were given, he
continued to sink, and died on Saturday morn.
ing. He was in the creek about three, hours,
the water being at no time above waist. deep.
Winchester Times.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-05-27
GEORGE IT. UAGLEy,

Manufacturer of Ladies' and Gents, Boys and
Youths. Nlisses' and Children's
BOOTS, CATERS AND SHOES,
ofali Sly les and Grades
HAViNG located in CharlcstownA
Il would inform the public that he EEIhEA>>
is prepared to execute any and all of SEsS<sasszs
ths above line of work. with nestness and dispot tch
Good material sud durable work guaranteed
O. Shop in former Post Office building nearly
opposite First Nat ional Bank. =
N B.--Our business at Duffield's will continue
the same. We keep large assortment of Boots
Shoes and Caters, Tobacco, Cigars. Notions. Sc
In our Custom Department will be ready to exc
cute all at the shortest notice. in the best
styles aud workmauship
May ID, l873-Iy. c. RI T. HAGLEy.
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AGENTS.

sg>Thc following gentlemen are duly au-
thorized to receive ADVERTISING and SUB
scRIpTIoN for the "Spirn Of Jefferson" and
to collect and receipt. for the same:
GEO. D. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
xJonN p. KERFooT-Martins5urg.
CuAs. r. LEE-Berry0iite.
JOEL w. .RoBERTs-Mi4dlc,coy
ADAM LINK, Jr-Dubie1ds Depot,
5Hs. w. BARNuARr- Ureionvi2ie.
NJ. w. RuRR-Bro'em's Shop.
E. II. RonERTs-KeorneysOiUc.
HEN1sY S. LEAGUE-Leetoaon.
JonN w. DALGARN.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-05-27

PARa1YzED.-we regre. 10 learn that the
Rev. VIM. G. Cross. of the NJ. u. Church,
South, who has been. in bad health for some
months past, was partially paralysed on Tn,s-
day morning last. at the residence of Mr..
Isaac HawIiDg, near this town, aud now lies
in rather critical condition.
rLeesBuro Myror.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-05-27
rgTRANsIRNT BIi,I,s-eAsu
PoETekI.
For the Spirit of Jefferson.
LINES TO MISS r. n. Ces..

IFor5 the Spirits jefferson
LINES TO MISS r. III. Ges..sz
The tulip rear. i.s graceful head.
And opes lite beauties TO the sun. l5lisA .siL
The lily. from its lowly bed ssif-sS.
Watts perfume, when the day IL done. 5
The lilac. from its boushs above,
ofwealth, speaks forth in bounteous bloom. =
The bleeding heart, of freitless love,
That unrequited flnds n tomb. =. 4, = ~ -
Mar'st thop sustain noble part.
Nottransient, like the tulips flower.
Bntreigns in come devoted heart,
queen, with true loves mystic power
May plenty round thy pathway pour
Her richest gifts, her tressures rare.
May friendship, with its priceless stote,
Increase thy Joy and soothe thy care.
May thy influence prove as pure
As fragrance from the lily thrown,
And may il in our hearts endure i
When ties are broken, years are flown.
Adarkened life. aud filed with woe;
Fit emblem of the bleeding-hesrt,
God grant that thou may'st never know .z.l
The pangs of fslse love's venomed DART.
The roses droop, the blossoms fail.
4 Aud thou, sweet flower. wilt fade away.
But live Tor God. give Heaven thine all.
And thou wilt bloom on high for aye .st
f= My PORTE. =
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-05-27
Spirit Of Atfffcrsolt.
Oharlcstown, Jefferson county, West Va.
TUESDAY MORNING, MAY 81. 1873.
OPINION OF JUDGE JNo. B. HoGE
IN CASE OF

R. W. Baylor VS.. the B. 90. R.R,
Deligeretl in the CIRCUIT Court of Jefferson
County, IT.. Va, at tie Apra Term, 1873.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-05-27

H Gen. Imboden of Virginia, is in Lon
don making speeches in favor of emigration to
Virginia.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-05-27

The young man who boasted that he
could marry any girl he pleased, found that
he could not please any. $50
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-05-27

- During the past year 81 SIG sheep,
valued at s59, 1864, were killed by dogs in
Kentucky.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-05-27

The most warlike nation of modern time
is vaccination, because it is always IN. arta6sa
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-05-27
BALTIMORE CARDS.
PIANOS.
UPWARDS OF FIFTY FIRST. PREMIUNrs
GOLD AND SILVER MEDALS.

GOLD AND SILVER MEDALS,
Were awarded to CHAS. NJ. STIEFF, for the best
PIANO. in competition with I'll the leading
Manufacturers of the country.
OFFICE AND wAREROoMS,
No. 9 ~ Liberty Street, Baltimore, llh7
The superiority of>the Unrivalled stief Piano
Forte, is conceded by alwho have compa red it with
others. In their New Grand square Scale, n Oc-
taves. the rnaoutacturer has succeeded 10 making
the most perfect Piano Forte possible
Prices will be found al rcasonable as consstent
with thorough work nanship
A large assort'nen: of Second Ha nd Pianos always
on hand, from S75 10 $500.
we are agents for the ceiebra ted Burd ct Cabinet,
Par!or and Church organs all styles and pricee. to
SUIT every one, guaranteed to be fully equal to any
made.
Send for illustrated Catalogue, containing ma mes
OF over 500 S0uthcruers, (5c0 of whom are Vir-
secaos and others Throughout tbe south.) who have
bought the Stlef Piano sinoe the close of the war.
April s. 1878.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-05-27

FATAL RAILNoAD ACCIDENT AS tho
fast line westward bound, on the u. q o. II.
r., on Thursday nigh, last, was approaching
this city, it ran into a detached gondola,
loaded with railroad iron, which had run upon
the track, resulting in the fatal scalding of
the fireman, and general smash up of the
engine. The engineer seeing his danger,
jumped from the engine just in time to savo
his life. The fireman. Mr.. Tice, Ihoplived
in Baltimore, was brought to the "Valley
House" in this city, where every attention
was given him, bnt after lingering in great
agony for several hours, death closed his suf,,
ferings. The same night two other engines
were thrown from the track between. this
place and Baltimore, but fortunately without
loss to limb or life. =.
We learn also that on Thursday last maI
was run over ot Vanclevesville. resulting il
very serious ipjuries.-Ihur. Statesman.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-05-27

A-AII15 w. BUrT,
Ss-J0iSE!s AND CARPENTER,
OFFERS his services as such to the citizens of
~ Jefferson county, and solicits orders for the
same. By promrtness and reasonable charges. he
hones to merit a iberal share OF public patronage
Charlestown April %. lS73-6m
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-05-27

Just received by w. s. Mason another suppIv O.
- Genuine London Porter. Would especially re.
commend il TO weak and delicate females
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-05-27
PIANO TuNING.

DERSOSS wishing to have their Pianos Tuned
would do we'll to report them me,
the most moderate terms. and warrant for one year
Nov. !, 1872. l.. DINKLE.
SPECTACLES.-Gha have just received a splendid
~ assortment of SpectacIes, from IS centsup
Nov. 5, 1872. L. DINKLE
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-05-27
CHANGED FRuNT.

T WOULD most respectfully give notice to nv
i friends and the PUBLIC generally that have
moved my JEW ELRY STORE opposite to my old
stand and next door to MIR. Gustav Browns con-
fectioncry store, where i'll conduct nv business
in all its brnnches, keeping hand full line OF
articles in
JEwELRY, WATCHES AND CLOCKS.
Also, Repairing of Watches. Clocks and Jcweiry
at prices low as ii is usually done in the CITY
Than ktui for psst favors. I would most resrcct-
fully solicit a con ntinuancc of the came.
April is. 1872. l.. DINKLE
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-05-27

GLASS, Putty, Horse Nails, Bolts, Screws, for
VI sa!eby JAS Law. HOOFF.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-05-27
DEFERRED ARTICLES.
CHAPTER LXXII.

An act to mako valid and binding tho acts Of
certain persons ir. office from the seven>
teenth of April, 1861, to the tine at which
the government of West Virginia was or
ganized in the counties where such per,
sons acted as officers. ,
Approved March 81. 1878.
Be It enacted Jy the Legislature of Vest
Virginia:
1. That all the judicial and ministerial acts
of persons in Office, aud recognized as officers
by the public, done and performed by such
persons in all or any of the counties of this
State, in which the reorganized government
of Virginia or the government of the State
of West Virginia, was not in operation or In
force between the seventeenth day of April
1861, and the time of the organization of
this State in tho said counties, such as sane
tioning and protecting marriage, granting
license, recording deeds and other writings
necessary to be recorded. are hereby declared
valid and binding, and to have ths same
force and effect as though the act done was
performed by the proper officers, acting under
the restored government Of Virginia, or under
the government of West Virginia, and any act
or deed done and performed by any executor,
administrator, or other fi1uciary, in any of
the counties aforesaid during the time afore-
said, who qualified such executor or fdu-
ciary in the State OF Virginia, shall have tho
same force and effect ns though said executor
or other fducnry had qualified under the re-
stored government of Virginia or under tho
government of West Virginia: Provided,
however, that it shall bo competent within
two years from the passage of this act, for
any person aggrieved by tho act herein de-
cIared valid, to have snch act corrected, set
aside or annullcd by such proceedings rs aro
provided by law in similar csses.
2. This act shall be in force from and Of.
ter its passage. s.,
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Spirit Of getfprso'r.
puB1rsnEp WEEKLY,
BY JOHN W. DALGARN.
OFFICE In ''lEE HALL" BuIlplse.

TERMS OF sUBsCRIPTIos....The Pancr
Will be furnished to subscrlbcrsat 81. so per
annum, in Advance.
When not paid strictly in Advance, 50,
will positively be charged.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-05-27

r. PHI. sTAUB,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
OFFICES As st. Paul Street, Baltimore, Md
PRAcriCcEs in the Courts of Bsitimore. Balti,
and Supreme Court of United States. Special at
tention given to Collecting in and of the State
REFERENCES:
National Union Bank OF Baltimore.
VIM. Devries s. Co.
National Bank, Msrtinsburg, West Va.
berkeley Savings Bank, Martinsburg West Va
Carroll, Adams Neer, Baltimore
Oct. 81, 1S7I-tf. ---
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-19
EVENING STAR.

MYSTERIOUS DKATH or A PHYSICIAN IN
MNNk.-The following are the particulars OF q
mysterious affair atwarren. NJ aine last FRIDAY
hgN.-br. Baker WAS called 20 q sick child
hoOat o clock on Friday evening IN the yit.in-
lty OF the house of Miss Mink who testified IN AZ
Ut Baker came 90 her house between the hour.
OF and 10 O'Clock. She having retired hesr-
ing knock ~ the door, got M and le, him in
IL uudressed and retired with her Ahout "a
O'Clock she came 60 the house OF Mr. Soar in
her me- ut clothes, CRYING out, - am shot; 4 am
shot, nr. Baker shet me" ON examination hi
MAS found that IL Was not 50. She appeared 20
be IN state OF frenzy and great excitement Al
through the night In the morning the neigh
bors found Baker's gig in Mink's yard and his
horse m the barn. The door Of the house WAS
locked. ON breaking IL open thew found the
unfortunate man lying dead on the chamber
h"er he had his pants ami vest on. the latter
wrong side cut. aid one stocking PARTIALLY on
III l. supposed that after receiving ms fatal
wound he made an attempt "a dress himself
and i'm doing - tell backward in the t.ssition an
which be WAS found. The bah Passed through
his breast into his lung. The Woman has been
arrested. a post moitem examination has haen
made. An inquest sas held SATURDAY. after
noon, but was not finished. Inportau, evil
Dc nee has been telegraphed for. and the in-
guest Will be resumed to-day n u coujectured
10y some that a third party IL implicated In the
tragedy.
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rP-SiN little ,Ianauscheks call the great sctres
mother, When She II al home

rP-SiN little Janauscheks call the great actress.
mother, when she H. az home.
ga cocoanut exploded in Richmond the
OTHER day, one piece striking youth aud slight
ly injuTing HIM.
DChicago gets impOrta;ions OF European
merchandise VIA Montreal much cheaper than
through the New York custom house.
ga beautiful Indiana school girl, thirteen
years old and sin feet one inch high. L. causing
general rupture among the suspcndcrs of the
short boys who try 90 kiss her.
he enterprising vagabOnd who Is organ
izing brass band OF twenty women says that az
they learn half a. many "airs" a they put on,
the experiment cannot fail 60 be a success.
@A woman in Fort Madison. Iowa was ex-
PEELED from church for putting her fingers in
her ears while man whom she dslikod MAS
praying.
SJenkins writes from Paris that pink silk
stockings and dainty slippers with bows, will
be quite the correct thing Tor misses this sum
meT.
SThere is man of our acquaintance so
economical that he has had a coffin and tomb
stone for his wife made from her marble-toP
dressing bureau.
~ SO many New Orleans babies have been
chewed up by the dogs that the authorities are
about TO rise IN their might and crush the canine
element
SRepOrts from Khiva represent that the
Khan II greatly alarmed at the approach OF the
Russian columns, and has ordered al able
bodied men 20 resist the invasion.
~ Bayard Taylor is the New York Tribune's
Vienna special correspondent. In describing
the opening festivities of the fair he saws that
all European languages were heard, German
rredominating, English coming next.
RIA Vermont man, who had luSuriant hair
and full beard, recently lost them both in a
single week. He is a strong, well man, and as,
moreover, he IL not married, lac cannot ca plain
the mystery.
~A New Orleans child, whose death had
been formally certified by the family physician
was frightened out OF ats coffin by a clap OF
thunder last week, just the hearse drove up
a the door -
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SALE oF OBSOLETE AND UNSERyICE
- ABLE ORDNANCE AND ORD
NANCE STORES,
4 :. ORDNANCE AGENCY,
Con. OF HOUsTsN AND GREENE SrS.


EHya~os on G,ssne Trest,( p, o: Bor siIJi
saalei Proposals, in duplicate will be received a,
tins once, for the purchase of Ordnance and Ord
2anes stores, embracing Cannon, Small Arms,
Forte and Depots in the United States.
BIS Will be opened at ~ O'Clock m. on WE'D
located at posts in the following named States, to
Mt:-COnnectcut, Delaware, Indiana, Illinois,
sour. New Hampshire, New Jersey, NV YORK.
Ono, Pennsy ania, Rhode Island Virginia AMI
Bids will be opened at I2 O'Clock, NJ, on THURS
DAY, the 18th day Of june Is73, for stores located
81 Posts IN the following named States and Terrific
snsas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada
North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas
lana, New Mexico, Washington and W. Omine
For list OF stores in detail, location, terms &C ,
cation at the Ordnance Once war Depart nppr
Washington, D G., az this Agency or any OF the
AIfsensls or DepOts, and Commanding Offcers Of
ctbr posts Will furnish, application, inform alton
70 what stores on hand at their espectye posts
The Department reserves the RICH. to reject all
flds which are not deemed satisfactory Prior to
Ihe acceptance of any bid, 10 will have to be an
Terms cash. Ten cent. at the time of the award
and the remainder when the property is delivered
stores. Packing boxes will be Charged at prices To
je determined by the Department.
.nrs. sr STATE e9pi, lily The Post where the
fhe kinds and quantities they pr pose to purchase
DellN cries will only be made at the various Posts
Proposals will be addressed 70 the T. 8. Ordnance
Agency, n Y. (P y. Box 81 aud sh lui be en-
dorsed Proposals for Purchasing Obsolete ami I'm
seryiceable Ordnance aud Ordnance Stores with
the names Of the Arsenals, Forts or D-pots where
Gated. w "ie III
BY authority Of the Chief Of Ordnance,
,,. s.CRlSPIN, Breyet-CoI C.S.A.,
Hl--ot Major Of Ordnance
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PROPOSALS.
DROPOsALs FOR FUEL.
HEApQrARTERs U. 8. MARINE CoRPs,
QUARTERMAsTER s OFFICE, )
nriI q ~ 4

HEADQUARTERS U. 8. MARINE CoRps,
WASHINGTON, April IS ls7s.N
Sealed Proposals will be received ct this Office
until O'Clock r. NJ. Of TUESDAY, the 10Th day Of
Mae Sr m s@s u ,se e
ing places during the fiscal year ending June 30,
The Wood to be merchantable Oak, and to be de-
iyered, piled, measured, and inspected at such
may be designated by the commanding Marine ON
Ger, free Of expense to the United States;
Coal, free from dust, and to weigh a2s1 pounds to
the ton to be inspected and dsv cred at such points
designated BY the commanding Marine Oficer, free
Of expense 70 the United States; and both Wood and
requisition Of the commanding officer showing the
quantities required in accordance with regulations,
PORTSMOUTH, NH
l2o tons Of Coal.
CHARLESTOWN, MASS.
loo cords Of Wood
BROOKLYN, NY.
l20 cords Of Wood.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
So cords Of wood
(Including Rendezvous and Assistant Quarter
WASHINGTON, DC.
40 cords Of wood
ANNAPOLIS, MD.
IS cords of Wood.
G0sPORT, VA
90 tons of Coal.
l0u cords Of W ood
PENSACOLA, FLA.
100 cords of Wood
MARE ISLAND, CAL.
80 tons of Coal.
LOO cords Of Wood
with the privilege Of increasing the quantity one
The Wood and Coal furnished at Washington city
70 De measured, weighed inspected and certified nv
the Government Inspector appointed by the NAVY
department, and the expense attending such inspcc
ton, &c, paid by the contractor
Blank forms of proposals can be obtained upon
application at any of the Marine posts.
Payments will be made upon the receipt Of accounts
duly authenticated by the commanding officers of the
posts at which the Wood or Coal has been deliye
The right is reserved to reject all bids considered
unreasonable.
A guarantee, to he signed by two responsible per-
sons, whose responsibility must be certified to by
the nlted States District Judge, United States Dis.
trict Attorney, United States Collector must
accompany each proposal, otherwise it will not be
Considered.
, To be indorsed Proposals for Fuel and ad-
WILLIAM B. SLACK,
MAJOR and Quartermaster, United States Marine
Corps ap25-law4w
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DROPOSALs FOB STATIONERY.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Apru q, 1873.
Sealed Proposals for furnishing stationery for TIN,
year ending June 81. 1874, will be received at th,
DeParltnnsnt until 5lst day OF May, 1873, at /!
Blank forms for bidding will be furnished upon
application.
The bids will be considered and accepted or re-
yected item by item; and this and tn
proposals, SO FAR as accepted by the Secretary of
State, and the bond accompanying the same, shall
constitute the contract between the Government
will he executed.
The articles contracted for must be furnished frsm
time 10 time, during the year, in quantities pur-
suant to orders from the Department -
The entire quantities of each article will how.
ever, te called for during the year.
Zach proposal must be signed by the individual or
nfm maxim u, and be accompanied by a bond. with
suncient sureties, in a sum equal to fifty per cent
81 the bid or bids accepted. approved by a ULited
fates ocer OF the district in which the suretes
slde or DO business form to be furnished by the
Department conditioned for furnishing such por-
tions Of the articles may be awarded under il .
and the performance of the contract -
All deliveries Will be subject to inspection by an
expert detailed Tor the purpose by the Secretary of
deemed sucienf cause to anuu the contract, the
option Of the Secretary.
Deliveries must be free of charge at the DEPART
ment Of State, W asbington.
The failure to comply with any one order under
the contract WILL ~ the option of the Secretary of
State, operate as forfeiture Of the entire penalty
OF the bond; or the Secretary Of State may direct
the purchase, in open market of such quantities ef
Cheney caused by such failure, and charge to the
contractors f'ty per centum of the price which it
snail De found necessary to pay for such articles
proposals unaccOmpanied by q satisfactory bond
Will not be Considered, and contracts will be award
the articles
marked Proposals for Stationery
AL colin HAMILTON FISH, Secretary Of State