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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-04

Mr. N. NJ. JONES, the coal man. was
applied to yesterday for the hire of a
barge. He asked the applicant what day
he would want it. The reply was that
about Thursday would do. What do
you want with it2' said Mr.. Jones. ITO
bring over some cattle from Arkansas. F"
Mr.. Jones reflected little and then in
quired the color of the cattle. BLACK, "
was the answer. Which means, said
Mr.. Jones, that you want to bring over
Arkansas negroes to vote at our cleo
ton" That's it, said the drover; l
am to be we'll paid for it, and need the
money" well" said Mr.. Jones, with
a very sweet smile, II think our barges
will all be needed that particular day,
and it will not be convenient to hire
one to you" The white Radical took
his departure somewhat discounted.
The word cattle comes from the Radical
side. They consider any race of people
that can be driven around no better than
cattle, and no wiser. Barbour Lewis
and Patterson consider the colored peo-
pie as so many cattle that they can
drive up to the ballot-box, and it re-
mains to be seen how far they are mis-
4aEap
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-04
THE BARTLETT TICKET,
For Sheriff.
c, l.. ANDERSON.

For Sheriff
c. L. ANDERSON.
For State and Cos,:y Tar Collector.
Al FARMLAND.
For County Court Clerk.
JAMES REILLY.
For County Trustee
J.J. RAWLINGS.
For CLERK of Criminal Court.
N. C. PERKINS.
For County Register.
H. W. GRIEBEL.
For Clerk First Circuit Court.
BE-. COLEMAN.
For Clerk Second Cirent- Corrt.
CD. CAMPBELL.
For Clerk of the Bartlett Circuit Court.
JOHN MoBR00KS.
For Constable l4th Grid District.
I. S. MALLORY.
MAT SHELBY.
For Constable 5ih Cira District.
THOS. CARNEY.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-04
LIST OF GIFTS.

GOO CASH GIFTS. aggregating.........-s25O, 900
Whole Tickets. go; Half Tickets, IS; Quar-
ter Tickets. e sos Eleven Whole Tickets or
twenty-five Half Tickets for 500. No dis
count on less amount.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-04
Wednesday. August 5th.

Let this be the great meeting Of the canvass;
Every good citizen is invited. Eloquent
speeches Of from twenty to thirty minutes
will be made by Colonel Hosea Townsend,
Chairman of the Executive Board; General
Chalmers, VIM II Stephens. Geo w Winches-
ter. Sr, Colonel Tom Avery, , F Looney,
Luke d Wright. I Q Lowe. " Ensley Cham
cellor Morgan, A j kellar, l. q Haynes, M J
Waldron, r W Brown, John W Walker, j
Harvey Mathes and others. Let the hosts of
good people of Memphis rally around the
? BARTLETT Banner" in this grand meeting,
and prepare themselves for yeomen service on
election day. Seats for all. The ladies are
esnecially invited. The parquette will be re-
served for the ladies. Let us have a rousing
turnout Of the patriotic people OF old Shelby
on this OCCASION.
The following Committee OF Reception mas
been appointed ,,, -,
Michael i Waldron, EW Clapp,
q NJ Sfephens, Nj b TreEevant,
/, DsIton. RIP Duncan,
" II Kennedy. John w Walker,
Malone. j NJ Shaw,
q Hanson. G w Winchester. jr.
John A Roush, VIM Miller,
Geo Bercman. Thos Boyle,
Geo b Peters, jr. John ? culiiVan' a..
The gentlemen composing the above Com
mittee are earnestly requested TO meet at !ne
tIreenlow Opera House Wednesday morning
H. TOWNSEND. Chairman; oc
HENRY j LYNN, Secretary. i5o-i9o
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-04
No IndIEIduaI BeneiIls.

This Concert is strictly fer MASONIC pur-
poses, aud will be conducted with the same
liberality. honesty and fairness which char
acteriEed the fret enter rise.
JOHN l.. ROPER, President.
For Tickets and Circulars giving full infor-
mati0n, address.
Henry v. Moore, secretary,
MASONIC RELIEF ASSOCIATION.
NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-04

Mr.. 10 LOCKE has taken charge of the city
circulation of the LEDGER. The public can
rely upon him for its prompt and regular de-
livery.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-04
CONCERT.

THIS ENTERPRISE is CONDUCTED BY
the Masonic Relief Association, Of Nor
folk. Va, under authority OF The Virginia
Legislature TACT passed March ., 1919 for tne
sonic Temple now IN course Of erection In
Norfolk.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-04
INSURANCE.
HERNANDO
Insurance TO.
OF MEMPHIS
Office: No. % Madison Street.


Tnsur0s aaafnat LOEs D. E1Hos Ga
rfno and River Risks.
81 Risks on Private Dwellings e,sEesially'
desired. H'-Ai-l
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50 Agents Wanted Everywhere.
li-XiI-9
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-04
$4,000 TICKETs-6OoO CASH GIFTS
s. = o, 90 o o o !
TO RE GIVEN AWAY!

A New Feature, To-wit; A Gift is Guaran
teed 10 one Of every ten Consecutive
Numbers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-04
MASS MEETING.
Ora ND
MASS MEETING F!

rUHERE WILL BE A GRAND MASS
i meeting in the GreeniaW Oper"
House. at 8 o'clock, on the evening OF
National Republican., 1874-07-10
A BAFFLED RARBER.

A travelling friend of the Observer was at
Rochester the other day, and he dropped into
barber-shop near the Osborn house to get shaved.
After he had been deprived Of the useless hairs
upon his face, and . portion Of bis skin, by gar
rul0us and clumsy knight Of the razor, the ton
serial artist tossed the ends Of his hair lightly,
and the following dialogue ensued: Shave =
eutHn Victim-"No, It was cut last week, and
I'm in q hurry" Artist docking at the elock)-
"You have plenty Of time before the train goes
East" Victim-"Im not going East P Bar
ber-"Oh, then you are In no huTryl Had your
dinner ~ Victim, trather grufy)-'YssP' Bar
bar (sttll toying with our friends waving l0eks)-
(Which way are you going" .Victtm-'West-if
1 ever get out Of this EhopW Barber-''HoW
fRrg' Nictim-"Bufalow Barbsr-''0h. ho
Buffalo, chr You can't get your hair cut de-
Gently In Buffalo There Is only one good barber
there, and he's drunk half the timer Shall
cut it, The train don't leave for half an hour y
Victim [thoroughly enragedl dl-''Look here, you
wooden headed npmskuI, and listen. don't
want my hair cut! don't want Q shampoo ]
don't want tonic! IdontUantbay run ] don't
want any more Of your tongue, information oI
impudence do want you 70 finish this Job, and
II you don't close your internal latheT-box and
LET me out Of this chair Ill saw your thick head
of with one Of your dull nutmeg-grating TAtorp
DO you understand th4tfn The astonIBhed nuls-
anee eompr ehended.- - Uficd Observer. H
National Republican., 1874-07-10
THEATRICAL GOSSIP.


mr.J. S, Clarke is now resting at his villa at
Boulogne, in France. He will visit the United
States in August.
W. ]. Florence, the comedian, is at Ems, in
Germany. Hehas been promised q new comedy
by Mr.. Alberry, Of London.
Charlotte Oushman visits California profession
ally during the ensuing season, and VIII appear
under John McCuIlough's management at the
California theatre, San Francisco in o series oI
her most celebrated characters.
Miss Olive Logan, whose gossipy and entertain
ing letters from Paris to Wflkes' Spirit have at
tracted so much attention, will return to this
country about the middle Of July. She leaves
Liverpool on the Adriatic July Q, and will star
next season In q round Of legitimate characters.
Miss Logan has also added 70 her repertoire seT.
eral new plays of unusual interest from the pens
Of eminent kreneh dramatists.
Partisan ballet girls have celebrated the b.
centenary Of their hrst appearance on the stage
Of the capital. Up 70 1TS1 the women's part IN
ballets were invariably filed by men with masks
with the exception Of court balIets, where the
princesses danced themselves. On May IL, in that
year, however, the first professional danseuses
made their appearance at the opera In q Callei
called La TriOmphe dc rAmOur."
National Republican., 1874-07-10
PERMITS 70 RNILD.


Mr.. B. B. Curran, inspector of buildings, has
issued the following permits to build since last
report: John BsyWenow, brick building on
Eighth street, between NJ and N streets north
west; N. W. Burchell, an addition to building
on Virginia avenue, aear L street; WIN. B.
ScriVner, two frame dwellings on L, between
TWeuty-fourth anG Twenty fifth streets north
west; Chas. Brown, six brick houses on P, be-
tween Eighth and Ninth streets; Providence
hospital, an addition to stable; VIM. D. Bald
win, q brick house on Grant, between Ninth
and Tenth streets northwest; John Gibbons,
two brick buildings on Green, between Bridge
and Olive streets, Georgetown; John D. Nauck,
a frame building on Weltberg street northwest;
Maria Roberts, two brick dwellings on Sew
enth, near Grant avenue; Maria Roberts, ten
frame dwellings on Grant avenue, between
Seventh, and Eighth streets; Philip Goebel, Q
brick dwelling on K street; G. Rasner, brick
dwelling an Seventh, between 6 and b streets;
w. W. McGill, . brick house on Eleventh, be-
tween n and o streets northwest; George Il.
johnson, two frame dwellings on Pierce street,
between Fourteenth ard Fifteenth streets
northwest; Marcus B. Latimer, addition TO
frame house on Thirteenth, between L and N
streets northwest.
National Republican., 1874-07-10
BUILDLYG ASSOCIATIONS.

At the fourth annual meeting of the Capitol
Hill Building Association the financial state
ment of the association was submitted, showing
the amount held over and the receipts during
the year to be al ,702 SO, which has been in
vested in Withdrawals, loans, insurance, inter-
est, expenses, &c. The number of shares with
drawn has been !, ,275, advanced upon sos, set
tied up 953, unencumbered shares 910, with
net value of S12.4 per share, making total
net value Of SIS, ,093 .02; number Of shares ad-
vanced upon during the year, 191; withdrawn
during the year, 405 shares; average sale of
money, So. The officers are: James A. TAFT,
president; E. Hergesheimer, vice president; G..
F. Gulick, treasurer; r. B. Ferguson, secre-
tary; J. H. stailey, A. N. Meeker, John s. Sla-
ter, John G. Hesse, ]. B. 0sgood, E. H Courte-
ney, H. X. Gray, Richard Emmons, J.W. West
fall, directors. About $4,000 was sold and 46
shares Of stock cancelled. A resolution was
adopted that the association commence to close
up fits affairs at the July meeting, 1874, by can
ceiling unencumbered stock, paid up to date, to
the lowest bidder, starting at the rate fixed in
the fourth annual report, (S124 per share,
provided, however, that one third Of the re-
ceipts shall be retained each month, so long as
the same may be necessary, to cancel shares,
notice forfthe withdrawal Of which was given
prior to the July meeting, 1874.
The Hibernia Building Association, at its
second meeting, sold thirty shares at an aver
age of So. Nearly two Thousand shares have
already been taken in this association.
Atthe eighty-hrst meeting of the Washington
ton Cooperative Building Association, ,1S shares
of stock were Cancelled.
National Republican., 1874-07-10
a PLEASANT MEETING At VIII
SONS
THE COMING FAIR OF THE PRINCE
GEORGES ASSOCIATION.

THE COMING FAIR OF THE PRINCE
GEORGES ASSOCIATION.
Agreeably with previous arrangements, dele
cations from the Potomac Fruit Growers and
the National Industrial Institute, on Wednes-
dsy last, took a trip to Wilson's Station, on
the Baltimore and Potomac railroad, In Prince
Georges county, Maryland, TO meet and con-
fer with the officers Of the Agricultural Society
Of that eounty-Joshua 7. Clarke, president,
and Robert Bowie, secretary, They have two
hundred acres Of handsome land for their fair
grounds and driving ring. The location is a
pleasant one and surrounded BY splendid farms
and fine scenery. "a
Those who went from this city were Joseph
L, Smith and DR.. Jehu Brainerd, Of the Indus
trial Institute, and I. A. Hopkins, ]. Ii. King,
and D. s. Curtis, Of the Fruit Growers. The
members Of the Prince GEORGES county soci-
ETY. took favorable view Of and seemed willing
TO encourage the industrial Institute. Among
those who most spoke in favor of It we're DR..
Charles A. Wells, c. c. MagTuder, esq, B. F.
Guy, esq.,, Henry Scott, and others. Henry
Scott has the most luxriant and heavily fruited
Observation-Disclosures, COncords, and others
we ever saw in Maryland. He has other fine
fruit trees in good bearing. Adjoining It is DR..
j. Brainerd's handsome farm, and near by is
the large farm Of Reuben Middleton, esq. A
refreshing collation., moistened with native
Catawbs wine, was furnished by Lewis Ma
grCder.
Altogether the trip and occasion were highly
enjoyed by ali who participated, and all heartily
wished success to all three undertakings and
enterprises which called the meeting together.
ONE or THEN.
National Republican., 1874-07-10
SNIP JUDGMENT.

HOW ROBERT TRYoN LOST HIS PISTOL.
Justice Keese some feW days ago gave judg-
ment for plaintiff in the case Of Henry Burn
stine vs.. Robert Tryon, who claims to be a
detective, and the latter walked out Of the trial
room intimating that the constable, Mr. keu-
ter, could not make the money. The latter,
however, on Wednesday, met Tryon on the
street, and inqurng how he had got on with
charge Of concealed weapons before the
Police Court, and whether he had got his pistol
back, received the reply that he (Tryon) had q
better one. Reuter- says: "Whose patent is
It ~ and Tryon pulled out his revolver and
passed It over. Reuter- only glanced at it, and
placing it in one pocket drew from the other an
execution and presented it, saying he would
hold on to the pistol. Tryon claims to be q
detective, and that the pistol is exempt, being
one Of his tools, and was at work yesterday
trying to recover the shooting iron.
National Republican., 1874-07-10
SISTERS OF MERCY.

ANNUAL RETREAT OF THE ORDER.
The annual retreat of the Sisters of Mercy
connected with the archdiocese of Baltimore,
began at Mount St. Agnes Convent, Mount
Washington, seven miles from Washington, on
the Northern Central railroad, on Wednesday
evening, and will terminate next week. 1t
was expected that Rev. Edward McColgan,
pastor of St. Peters, who is the spiritual direc-
tor of the Sisters in Baltimore, would superin-
tend the retreat, but his health being impaired,
it is given under charge of Rev. William F.
Clarke, s. j., Of St. Ignatius' church. During
its continuance four services will be held daily,
the first being Mass at O'Clock, followed by
an appropriate instruction, at which the com
munion will be administered. The exercises
will take place in the beautiful chapel of the
convent, which has been tastefully decorated
for the solemn occasion. About seventy Sis
ters are attending the present retreat. The
Order has three fourishing converts IN the
archdiocese-at Baltimore, Cumberland and
Mount Washington, and was founded in Balti-
more about thirty years ago. 1t was originally
founded in Europe.
National Republican., 1874-07-10
THE MITCHELL TESTIMONIAL.
MEETING AT sENGERBUND HALL LAST
NIGHT

MEETING AT sENGERBUND HALL LAST
NIGHT.
An adjourned meeting Of the friends and
admirers Of John Mitchell, the Irish patriot
and exile, was held last night at sengerbund
hall; Mr. D. A. BrOsnan, presiding; Mr.. J. D.
O'ConneIl, secretary.
The chairman announced that instead OF
appointing 8 special committee to solicit con-
tributions, he had sent a circular to about fifty
reliable friends and warm sympathiZers with
the movement, inviting their active co-opera-
ton.
The action of the chairman was approved by
the meeting.
Mr.. James Ryan, after some pertinent re-
marks in favor Of the object of the meeting,
moved that Lieutenant Kelly, chief marshal of
the various Irish Catholic societies, be re-
quested to call q meeting Of the officers Of said
societies, with the view Of considering the
feasibility of getting ups grand union picnic in
behalf Of the proposed testimonial.
After discussion as to the propriety of taking
such action, the motion was lost, and It was
determined to continue the plan Of soliciting
individual subscriptions.
The secretary announced that in addition to
SB3 contributed at the last meeting, the fol-
lowing contributions have been received: John
McDevitt, 81; Dennis Murphy, 81; Patrick
Duffy, 81: John lyman, So; Charles Watson,
50: James Laekey, S5; James F. Nolan, IS;
James Ryan, IS; David Moran, IS; John T.
O'CaIlaghan, 81; Andrew J. Clarke, IS; P. j.
Burke, S5; Michael O'Shea, s..
Mr.. Grady, temporary treasurer, requested
TO be relieved Of that duty, and Mr.. James
Lackey was elected permanent treasurer.
The meeting then adjourned to Thursday
evening next.
National Republican., 1874-07-10
THE STEAMER COLUMBIA

THE STEAMER COLUMBIA
Leaves COmmerce-street wharf, BaItf-
more, for Washington Oh every Sat
urday, At p. m, arriving here at
p. m. Sunday. Returning,
RyesStePhensOn's " hsrf,
foot OF SeyeRth street,
on Tuesday at p.
m, arriving in
Baltimore at q. IN. Thursday.
Either Of these trips affords parties fne oppoT.
tunity to enjoy sail on the Chesapeake bay ana
Potomac river without loss OF much time from 9uzi-
ness. AL accOmmOda tiOns-meals. stateTOOIn &c.-F
irst-class. StatrrOcms may be engaged in advances
by application TO the agents. The steamer Ia
chartered for excursions from this city on Mondays
and Tuesdays Of each week At reasonable rates.
STEPHENSON & BROTHER,
Ja25 [starJ Agents.
.SPORT FOR EVERYBODY. - THE
. pA'ket-boat MINNESOTA makes Thgee Tripa
Weekly to the GREAT FALLS-AIOSDAT,
WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY, starting from tho
foot Of High street, Georgetown. EetUrning sana
GREAT FALLS, ION the European pIan.)
GARRETT & RrOprletOrss
Meals At all hours-S0 cents per meal. lea-eoEH
1874. AESFI AREINGFhENT. 1874.
For Potomac River Landings, including
COItOn's,
BIakiston'B Island,
LeOnnrdtOFSn,
Piney Point and
MRFshaII'B,
1h. "A e,,,o-t.o TpONr srrANrp
National Republican., 1874-07-10
NEW ADYERTIsEMENrs
Proposals for materials.
I,aborers claims Uanted

Proposals for materials.
LAborers claims wanted.
First-elass board in the country.
Columbia Typographical Union No. %.
District claims prosecuted BY ]. W. Smith.
Pianos, Rt reduced prices, at ReiohenbHch's
Base ball exhibition game on the Olympic
grounds. Ea--. T.-r-8 -8-~r|T
]. W. Starr wants auditor'S certificates and
sewer bonds.
E. J. Sweet viii sell on Friday, July a. four
story brick dwelling.
stock Of the Masonic Hall Association Of
Georgetown for sale.
Sale Of three-story brick dwelling, on Friday,
July IL, by B, II. Manner.
Sale Of three tWo-s.ory frame houses BY Z. J..
Sweet, on Thursday, July %.
Sale OF . thTee-story and back building brick
house on Saturday, July Is, BY B. H. Warner.
A !No-And-a-halfstory brick dwelling Will be
sold % "Wednesday, July 2, by B. h. Ryan 4 Go.
National Republican., 1874-07-10
PROPOSALS FOR WOOD AND COAL.

SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES,
OFFICE OF TIE SERGEANT-AT-ARNs, ,
WASHINGTON, July 3 1874.
Sealed Proposals will be received at this odice
until u O'Clock M on SATURDAY, the 18th Of July
instant, for furnishing the Senate OF the United
States with fuel for the ensuing year, follows;
% tons best quality LOrberry Coal, egg slEe;
co tons best quality White Ash. Furnace Coal;
IS cords best quality well-seaSOnsd Bakers Pine
Wood;
40 cords best quality NeIl-seasoned OAG Wood,
All subject to Governments inspeetiOn at bidder 9
cost. and 20 be stored In vaults Of Senate wing OF
the Capitol.
The Goal to be 2, 20 pounds to the ton.
And bidders win name the Coal they propose 70
furnish, and II not from well-knOWn mine, Enl
exhibit SpecItnehs Of the same, a quality viii be
prime confederation In awarding the bid.
Bids for different articles viii Be e0pEkde sepas
rateT and the right is reserved 70 reject all Or any
portion Of the bids received II deemed for the In
tere5t of the Government 20 to %.
Bids win De considered binding for tAfee days
after the lStn oil 'aiJ' ToE5S n FRENCH
sergeant-at-Arms, United states Senate.
iy4-STU& Thtd
National Republican., 1874-07-10
DRoPosALs FOR BRICR
NAVY DRPARTNEN
BUREAU OF YARDs AND DOCKS

NAVY DEPARTMENT.,
BUREAU OF YAHDs AND DOCKS, Z
WASHINGTON, June 2, IS74-
Sealed propo ais, lndorSed q" Proposals for
Bricks and addressed to the chief Of this bureau,
will be received at this o1e0 until noun th6 2iSt
day Of July next, for furnishing and delivering 81
the naval station. League Island, the following
quantities Of bricks, more or less, as may be re-
T6o 900 straight hard brick
rs, 900 dark stret shers.
5000 dark gtTetchsTs, moulded.
Is 600 pressed bricks.
Proposals will be received from brios E-AnufEc-
tuTerb only, who have ample facilities Tor Furnish
ing the different kinds, quantities and qualities re-
q1lred: said bricks to be OF the best quality OF
Philadelphia handmade, Of Uniform EiIe and color,
and equal TO sampes to be seen at the said station
Deliveries to commence not later than August 10
ReXt, and to continue St the rate OF lO0t00 WeeAJ
The bricks to be delivered and carefully piled on
the landing wharf or near the building dte as di-
rected by the civil eng 'neer. - - .
Bonds and security In the fuU amount oI me con-
tract will be to secure It's faithful exeeu
tion, and the bureau reserves The tight 70 reject
is2i-td Chief OF Bureau.
National Republican., 1874-07-10
IT II A EnInrE

to exhaust still further the vitality Of an already
feeble invalid with sharp evacuants and other
strength-destroying medicines. No case Of dys-
pepsa, liver complaint, constipation, nervous
weakness or periodic fever was ever cured in that
way. What the debllitated sufferer needs is =
remedy in which the properties Of an invigorant,
a stimulant q mild aperieut, n sedatiVe and a
blood duperient are combined, and Hostetters 8
Stomach BItters is the only preparation before
the world in which these essential sanitary ele-
ments are united in the proportions necessary to
overcome disease without proStrating the patient.
This agreeabfe and potent vegetable elixir is In
the truest sense Of the word restorative, for It
restores the strength Of the body, re-establishes
functional regularity, enriches the degenerated
blood, and clears the clouded brain.
National Republican., 1874-07-10
DIYIsION III.

Bidders will submit bids for furnishing the fol-
lowing items, in either Black Walnut, Ash or But
i,soi feet 3. M., (mOEe or less, ! inch thick.
26ON feet B. NJ, (mOfe or less, u Inch thick.
), 800 feet 3. NJ, lmore or less, II inch thick.
8 700 feet B. NJ. (more q less y iqch thick.
500 feet B. NJ, tmoTe Or less,) ~ inches thick.
80 feet B. NJ, (more or less, ~ Inches thlck.
80 feet B. NJ, tmore OTless, IN Inches thick.
1,iOO feet B. M. (mOre or le5s, 8 inches thick.
2OO feet B. NJ, (more or less, inches thick.
$50 feet B. NJ, (mors or less inGhes thick.
the ys SGss nee Knots
regular sGwn 10 the different theknesses called for
The Southern pine rails and flooring must all be
heart stun free from all detects as none other VIII
Tie Whole must be delivered in such lengths and
N suh quantities as viii be called for BY the super
Samples Of the woods proposed to be furnished
Payments will be made on the delivery and ac-
ceptancs OF material, deductlng ton per centum
until the completion OF the contract.
All bids must be accompanied by the penal bond
Of two responsible persons In the sum OF one thou
perform the contract If awsrded him. the sufciency
Of the security 70 be eertlhed oy the United states
triet Attorney Of the district wherein the bidder
Bidders are at liberty to bid for one or all OF the
The Department reserves the right to reject any
or ali bidsifit be deemed for the interest OF the
divisions among different bidders Al It's option. and
any bid that Is not made the printed form to be
resi- ect TO the requirements Of this advertisement
will not be considered. Neither will any proposal
engaged in the lumber trade, and who have not the
necessary facilities for furnishing the material.
Proposals will be inelossd in sealed enYTegl4pel
States Court House and Post once, at Columbia,
D " anu A0U' '''1 THOMAS H. oAKsHOT,
jy2-I2t Superintendent.