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To all who suffering from the and indis-
cretions of youth, nervous weakness, early decay,
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y Farmers, you can get those "New
Departure Cultivators by applying to
NORRIS, White Cloud, Immediately.
Don't delay.
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~ 1t is astonishing to see SO many
beautiful and useful articles ON the nickel
counter of
JOHNSON, TOWNSEND & Co.
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" II You Want - buy Charter Oak or Mad
ison Cook Stoves, Rock Island Garden City, Can
ton Cultiyators, Sulky and Walking Flows, Listing
Plows, Hardware of all kinds, Corn Shelters Garden
Tools, SAovels, Spades, Builders Hardware, Tnvare,
WOodenware, Barb Wire, Sewing Machine Needles
and Oils and Field Seeds of all kinds at the Lowest
Market Prices, call on or address
l. C. NELSON,
Feb, l3 Severance, Kansas
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CIDER VINEGAR
At C.B BICKFoRD & co.'s.

Try ITO cents will get sample bottle of
AarsRs Golden Baisap,, the great Throat and Lung
medicine. Try it for your Cough. Two doses will
give relief A large bottle will do vonders Regu.
lar sizes. 20 cents aud sIoo. Try 10 cent bottle
frat. For sale by C. Il Biekford & Co., Troy; j. A.
Campbell, Severance
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q The St. Joseph Gazette recently announced that
the many friends of Ernest Tracy of Troy, dan
gerously ill with pneumonia Ernest Tracy is about
again, but We do not know how his many friends arc
getting along.
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=" 1t is an old saying. and 1t may be true, that
there two sides to every question. The friends
of Chief Justice Johnston, and those interested on
the other side have their version of the sewing ma
chine decision, which places it in different candle
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~ The store of Louis Degginger, at Highland
Station, was again burglarized, last Thursday
ing, and goods to the value of 500 or $500 taken.
This is the second visitation Of the kind that he has
received. A strong impression prevails that there
is gang of thieves residing in that part of the Coun
ty, as these thefts perpetrated by persons evil
IDENTIFY acquainted with localities and habits, enabling
them to strike when the sign is right
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II C. W. Shreve, S. N. johnson, and j. B. Ken
nedy, of Doniphan County, have been drawn as ju-
for the United States Circuit Court to meet ut
Leavenworth, in June.
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II Tho Children's Missionary Society will accept
thanks. for nice cake from their festival Tho
entertainment was for the benefit of the heathen
The first installment came to us
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Picnic AT HIGHLAND SrArIos.-A picnic will be
held on Wolf River, at Highland Station, on Satur-
day, May 24th. The exercises will consist of dane
ing. swinging, boatriding fishing, speaking. etc.
Fishing is unusually good in Wolf River, this season,
and complete arrangements will be made for good
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r. The restaurant of VIM. White, at Troy juno
ton, was burglarized, Wednesday night of last
week. couple of revolvers, quantity of eatables,
and other things taken, valued at $40 or $50.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-05-15

tS Some of our readers complaining that
some of the itemizers of the Chief indulge in too
many statements without foundation, or gags
that mislead the public, so that they do not know
what is true and what is false. Particular mention
has been made of the Jay Gould and Vanderbilt sto-
RIGS from Severance and Leona. We want our cor
respondents to have reasonable amount of fun but
they should remember that subscribers to q paper
want ne,cs and facts. 1t is impossible for to know
what is true and what untrue in the items of
respondents, and We ut their mercy They should
take into consideration the fact that things which
amuse them may be a damage to us.
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FOURTH OF JULr.-Nany citizsas of Troy wish { o
celebrate the Fourth of July at this place. We are
requested to announce that q meeting will be held
at the Court House, next Wednesday night, to co
sider the question. 4 general attendance Is desired
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Bucklen,s Arnica salve.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises,
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns and all kinds Of Skin Eruptions
This Salye is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
in every case, or money refunded. Price 25 Cents
per Box. For sale BY D. C. Sinclair. Troy Knnsas
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II We learn that Cheap Johns family are
living at St Joseph, In very destitute circumstances
Their hunger is frequent ~ relieved by tho neighbors
taking in provisions.
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~ Sulky Flows, at Leland:s,

II Tomato, cabbage and sweet-potato plants, al
RUssELIs.
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Money to Loan,

On Real Estate, in sums to suit borrowers, five
years time, less Interest," eight per cent per
Commissions reasonable.
ii. a. W. ii. BARTLETT.
Ofice over Buchanan Bank, St. Joseph, Mo.
t8aniy.
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IL John Normilc came in, Tuesday, and paid
that = for the rain We promised him, according to
contract. He says he commenced plowing his corn,
Monday.
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y Call at Leland's, when you want
Flows or Cultivators.
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II Uncle Sans Harness OIL put on your harness,
will make the leather look new. and keep it soft and
pliable. Give II trial. Sold by all harness max
era
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Tea DPinko-l

Don't fail to 60 to C. B. Bickforl Co. for your +.
Every pound warranted. and can be returned If not
satisfactory. We defy the "Heathsn Chinee" in
prices.
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crcLor.EDfA OF LrfIsS1Uas.-h will Be welcome
news to all LAYERS Of good literature that the new,
beautiful apd marvelously cheap AcxE edition Of
CHANsEs's CIcLorkDIA or ExcLsH LrrrRAruRx IN
to be completed June I. Volume w. 10 just Issued.
and the remaining four volumes are to be issued and
delivered at one time On the date stated. The work
richly deserves the sale il has obtained of nearly
100000 volumes already, and ought to attain, a. il
probably will, to round million. The price, which
has varied at different times Increasing as the pub
LEGATION has progressed, has nov been permanently
fixed at saoo for the paper % vols eemplete nearly
800 pages,) 800 for elath, t7s for half morocco,
gilt top, and a7a fx the vol. edition in half mo-
tocooI silt tap binding. discount Of 10 per cent
FROM these priees b allowed to those who's order.
are rvceived before June l. and further discount of
10 cent to those ordering in clubs of Eve or moro
sets ss one time Postage IL BY mail, - cents extra
Orders will be filed in ths order Of receipt speci
men pages and fall particulars will b sent free on
request AMERICAN Book EXCHANGE IS Bssku.p
street. New York, Psblishen 6o,d only direct to
purehasess, and not through dealers O. agents.
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II W. A. Knsey. of bingham, Atchison County,
and Mrs. Olivia 7. Judd, of Troy, married, on
Tuesday, Nav 18th
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z For cheap and for good clothing, 20 to
McCrum & Cowcn, Atchison.
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y Peevish children have worms. Dr.. Jacques
German Worm Cakes will destroy the worms, and
make the children happy. Sold by C. B. Bickford &
Co., and D. C. Sinclair Troy; Ang Miller, watbena-
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Board met nm Monday Me- ,a.S .-..,
journment. All The n,e,n,,.-. ,,.S -. -.
Ordered that Samuel r. s,,;.Ia. +. 49, -.
deem Lots 10. II. -. IA. Rlo.t On u;nhI.,a e..
sales for taxes for lsz4s for N. .,no,'n, for liz.
they were sold. with iu,~r-., IN - -, -
in thirty DAYS.
Ordered that Louis Ma;m,,o,,r T.. .,,.,
deem the northeast quarter of .s.,;o, 81 ,o-n.h;,
g. range 81, from sales for taxe. far Isra- 8
for the sum of ssDo and CO.,, - s...:s.. -
having been erropeou.Iv $500
Ordered that George st.d,,;II.- r, .r,~.d
deem the west half of Lot 4 R,o.L 70 w.,,,.,.
from sale for ta.es far nc, g. s,s :. =
paid in thirty days.
Ordered that Mr.. Kat. 49, .,,., >.
redeem Lot 7, Block ~. Dounh,, from ..l.. f,r
taxes for 1858. for the su,n s,r -, :, .o,
with interest at 10 Der cent If maid IN t;rtx a.x.
Ordered that Willis Butcher r. .IIoxed 10 r-ie.,
the northeast quarter of the souhea., ouar,.r and
the north half Of the southwest quarter of the south
east quarter of section g. township range 81 from
sale for taxes for 1875 for the sum of AZ rs and coat
if paid in thirty DAYS.
Ordered that j. J. Lakin be allowed an assignment
instead Of James Smith, on certain Blocks in Paler
mo, a. ordered at the April meeting including Blocks
q, q, 80.
Ordered that Thomas j. Howard be allowed to re-
deem the northwest quarter Of the north quar-
ter Of section H. township2 range 49, and the north
east part Of the northeast quarter Of section Is,
township 2, range 49, from eale for tsxes for Is7,
Tor the amount for which they sold with inter
est at IL per cent, If paid in thirty days.
ordered that c. +. Van Buskirk be allowed to re-
deem Lots and 4. Block y, White Cloud, from
sales for taxes for 1858 for the sum of sl5 and
cost, paid in thirty days. the property having boon
DffO09QnnIY
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q Thousands of dollars are saved every year by
progressive farmers who use Uncle Sans Condition
Powder in feeding their stock 1t restores the sick.
adds to the usefulness. increases the beauty. and
promotes the growth. Sold by C. d. Bickford Co,
and D. c. Sinclair, Troy; Aug. Miller, wathcna.
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y Don't forget to call at J. b. Cr.neys. far some
Of that O. X. flour.
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II MARSH AGuE CURE effectually eradicates all
Missmatic diseases from the system. 1t cures the
worst cases of Terfian, THIRD DAr AGuE, rs well
as the mdest forms of Chills and Fever after other
remedies fail. Price only 50 cents. For sale by c.
B. Bekford & Co. Troy; J. A. Campbell Senerrnce
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u The Trey elevator is now shipping wheat and
at the rate of from to six car loads pes DAY
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Farmers store

McCrum & Cowen have opened up in Atchison at
SIS Commercial St., between 5th and 9Th Sts north
aide, general stock of merchandise suited to the
wants of the country trade. We want everybody to
come and us in our new store. Thanking the
public for past patronage solicit continuance of
the same. Very respectfully,
20mch. McCRUM COWEN
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u New Callcoes, New Percnles, New
Dress Goods, and New Notions, In great
variety. and af New Prices. Done
fail to see and price them, at
JOHNSON, TOWNSEND 4 CO.'S.
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IL Mr.. Owen, agent of the st. Joseph Ga-efie
called in, on Monday evening.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-05-15

n A sne line Of hardware, 4 Rus,rLLs.
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" Henry Kauts has removed his wagon shop {,
Main Street, adjoining Msrcum's blacksmith shop.
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II Examine the shovels and new hitch of La
Harpe Cultivators, for sale ut RussEIIs
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IL Col. Frank Tracy, of the st. Joseph Herald
was in town, on Friday.
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You wish to have peace in the family, call at J.
rB. Craneys and purchase the o. X. brand of -four.
1T is warranted to please.
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EHyel hsVs any real ssfsse = Ell, apply to N.
B. e @. I. Weed, Troy, Ka.s.4
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DoNIPHAN COUNTY DIRECTORY.

DONIPHAN COUNTY DIRECTORY.
Judge 81 Judicial District-ALFREp G.. OrIs.
County Commissoners-R p. SHuLsKY, CYRUS LELAND,
JR.. WIN. II. DEcKARD.
Sherif-CHARLEs BURKHALrER.
Clerk of District Court-F. j. CLosg.
Treasurer-RoBEKr FLicKISGER.
County Clerk-D. W. MoRsE.
County Attorney-Tnos. W. HRATLEY.
Probate Judge-RoBERr WILKINSON.
Register OF Deeds-JosEPH +. HANrsoS.
Superintendent OF Public Observation-Disclosures HEKSEY-
Surveyor-CHARLEs CoRRUsIER.
Coroner-DR. W. W. CARTER.
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y For glass Of number one Soda Water, 20 to
Julius Browns Restsurspt
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AGE NTa.

AGENTS.
JAMES n. BATES II Park Row. New York.
s. N. PETTENGILL CO. ~ Park Row, New York.
GEORGE p. HOWELL CO, 20 Park Row, New York.
ROwELL 4 CHESMAN, 50. 1oua Mo.
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BOOTS & Shoes /!
WAR ON HIGH PRICES!

1000 pairs of Ladies' and Misses Cloth
Caters, n Button, Polish and Side
Lace, at 30 to IS cents on the dollar, to
close them ont,
500 pairs of Ladies' FOxed Button Boots,
reduced from $3.50 to $3.50 and 600
per pair; Cheap as dirt.
5000 pairs of Ladies' Kid and Goat, New
port Ties, and Slippers, from s. cents
up.
All Winter Goods at STRICTLY COST,
to close.
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II Hon. J. A. Anderson has our thanks for pub
lie documents.
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~ bogshsad of coaeh-shell., at RrssEIa
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wnthcna Alivc--Dramaaic Ensersninmens.
May ~, ISIS.
The Dramatic Club of wathena purpose rendering
the "Golden Farmer" an excellent drama, and the
very laughable farce, Somebody's Nobody one
week from Friday evening. being Nay I'D. Con sid
cradle trouble has been ts&en by the Club to make
this highly entertaining Tie proceeds to so toward
the Hall. Do not forget to come. Admission, 3 cts
u For Boots and Shoes. For Notions and staple
dry goods, For Queensware and Groceries 20 to the
cash store Of McCrum Cowen, Atchisou.
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u Flows and Cultivators at Leland's,
at St Joe and Atchison prices.
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q We will not be underroid' and
dsA't yen forget 10.
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All kinds of Machine Oils, a. low at St. Joe. OF
Afchissn, at e. b. BicKFoED d Co.
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II Tonsueless sled Cultivators, a. RrssEL1..
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WANTED By gentleman. to correspond with q
lady Of about 40 SUMMER with reference to marriage
No humbug-mean business. Direct to
A. B. c., Seneca, Kansas.
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Concord Grape Vines
For sale very cheap by
lsaps4v, c. B. RoUSDr. Geary City, Kansas.
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RRANkLIN BABCOCk
win nssotastl loans for parties wishing to borrow
snsney. sfeb1s.
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Moaey - LeaR,

On long time low interest we'll Improved Parma
psaiphan County. Kansas. Apply to
iunAs4 XXX. STOUT. Troy Kansas.
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Come and examine new samples of Wall Paper
and Borders. Large stock. St. Joseph or Atehison
u,ices d,,plicated. c. B. BIcKFoRD & Co.
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~ IOWS anu SuitiNdtoiS dt Ltiditu =,
at St Joe and Atchison prices.
y We have received and placed on
our counter, this week, one of the largest
and best assortments of nickel goods ever
brought west, and we respectfully ask
Won to call and examine, and make your
selections.
JOHNSON, TOWNSEND 4 Co.
WANTED BY gentleman, to correspond with q
lady of about 30 SUMMER with reference to marriage
No humbug-mean business. Direct to
ABB. c., Seneca, Kansas.
Everybody!
Come and examine samples of Wall Paper
and Borders. Large stock. St. Joseph or Atehison
u,ices duplicated c. B. BIcKFoRD & Co.
Concord Grape Vines
For sale very cheap by
leaps4y, C. B. RoUSDr. Geary City, Kansas
n We viii not he undersold. and
dsn't yen forget IL.
JOHNSON. TOWNSEND Il CO.
Measv - Lsss,
On long time low interest well Improved Farms in
psaiphan County. Kansas. Apply to
iun.s4. XXX STOUT Troy Kansas.
PRANKLIN BABCOCK
win neeoaats loans for parties wishing to borrow
s1usney. Heo"'
All kinds of Machine Oils, a. low as at St. Joe
Atchissn, at C. B. BIcKFoRD Co.
Chew JAcxsoS's Best sweet Navy Tobacco.
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Feb, Is.
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.. o. o. r.
Troy City Lodge, No. 81 meets every Saturday night
at Odd Fellows Hail. Boders Bank. All members
of the Order cordially invited 10 attend.
S. n. JOHNSON, N. G.
C. G. BAILEY, r. Sec.
King Lodge No. ia. l. O. o F. meets every Tuesday
night its Hail. in Severance Kansas Visiting broth
cordially invited h j. MOWRY, N q.
G. I. DCoLKY, r s
A. p. 4 4. N.
Troy Lodge No IS, A F. and A. NJ. meets In thsiI
Hail. first Monday in each month before full ans
second Saturday thereafter.
D. e. SNcLAIR, Sec.
wathena Lodge, No 81, A. T. A. NJ. meets at their
Hall every Saturday before the Full Moon and
cry weeks thereafter Whiting brethren cordial
ly invited to attend. AUG. MILLkR, W. II.
WV. c. SKARCY, Sec.
X. OF n.
Troy Lodge No. 1917. Knights Of Honor. meets the
second and fourth Friday evenings In each month"; In Old
Fellows Hail. over Boders Bank.
D. C. SINCLAIR Dictator.
ROBERT WILLIAMSON. Reporter.
NJ Z. CHURCH.-Services every Sabbath. at I0i A.
IN1s NJ, and u p. N. Prayer meeting every Thursday
evening. ]. A. AMOS Pastor.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-06

pennies and some even at nine-pins. Thus was each
day spent until the hour OF four when the beli
puncually rang for dinner. and all assembled He had
besides his family, seldom less than ten sometimes
thirty. All were welcome. All sat down together. All
good cheer mirh and festiyity. Sometimes seven,
eight or ten OF the Indian Sachems joined the festive
board His dinners plentiful. They consisted,
however OF the produce OF his estate, what was pro-
from woods and rivers such IA venlson Dear
aud fish OF kind, with Wild turkeys paItrldscs,
grouse and quails abundance. No OJeles, creams,
ragOus, or sabubs graced his table His liquors were
Madeira, ale, strong beer, cider, and punch Eacn
guest chose what he liked. and drank as he pleased
The company, or at least part Of them seldom Droke @
up before in the morning Everyone however, sir
william ncuded retired when he pleased. There was
restraint.
The work is enriched with copious supply OF IL
lustrative, explanatory and documentary notes by
the editor, who has performed his task with great
thoroughness fidelity, learning and intelligence,
under the influence of an ardent historical zeai
combined with high sense of family dignity. Inc
genealogical and personal details concerning his
distinguished Huguenot ancestry afford an adIalra
Bile specimen of dilgent research, and are often Oh
not inferior interest and value to the original nara
tive In the exhaustive character of the illustra-
tive matter in the rarity aud extent of the nforma-
ton which has been collected with such studous
labor. and in the care that has been bestowed upon
the typographical accuracy Of the work, Mr. DE
Lancey has exhibited degree of literary ability
and conscientiousness which will give him notice
able rank as a scholarly writer.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-06
OFFICE OF CHEF QUARTERNAsTRR DEPARTMENT. }
OF TIE EAST, GOVERNORS ISLAND.
NEw-YoRK HARBOR, May 3, 1873
+ AIED PROPOSALS in trinlicota will J

-
- received at the office Of the undersigned until 1910
o'clock the 18th dsv Of June, 1879 which time and
place they wiz be opened IN the presence Of bidders for fur
nishng and delivering snch Coal Wood Corn, oats Hay,
Bran straw may be required during the s Al year
ending 30 1880 at the Posts OF Fort Adams r. l.;
Trumbul Conn; Plattsburg Barracks, y. " and Forts
Wadsvorth, Wood, Columbus, Hamilton, and Schuyler,
y. Y. II.
Payment FOR the supplies depends future apDropra
tOn Tor the purpose by Congress.
Of this advertisement must be securely attached
each tTCae proposal and must be mentioned therein aS
comprising part OF u.
Blank PROPOSALS and specifications containing detailed in.
formation quantity aud quality Of supplies required and
full Instructions manner II bidding and conditions To he
ohseryec bidders be obtained tins oce the
Offices QusreasteTs Fort Adams, Fort 1rumbnll
Pattsburg Barracks Of the specifications must
be securely attached 10 each rpoate proposal and must be
mentioned therein rs COMPRISING part OF IT,
pref, viii gwen 10 articles Ol domestic prOduc-
ton conditions Of price and quality being equal
The successful bidder viii be required 10 enter into
written with the United States with good aud
proved security in not 10 be less than NTH,
the entire value OF the supplies bid ior near IA
beforehand within thirty Saer being
notified the acceptance OF his proposal Proposals must be
enclosed scaled envelopes marked proposals for -
the Chief Department OF the
East Governors Island, n. " H. The United States
serves the right 10 reject any or oil proposals.
ALEA. J. PERRY, Dep. " N. Gen. U. b. A.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-06
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,

WASHINGTON. ID. C., April 49, 1872
PROPOSALS to furnish certain medical sup
plies required Tor the OF the Marine Hospital Service
will be received In this office TO OF WEDNESDAY,
eth Of May 1879 Schedules and copies OF Depart
mens circular containing instructions as TO the mode Of
mang proposals and other information for the guidance OF
bidders viii be furnished by the surgeon General o, that
service upon application. The Department the
night TO reject any all of the bids H. f. FRENCH.
Assist