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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-07-20

Dau1 Plank, of Brooklyn. Toga Co, Pa, describes
il thus: Il rode thirty miles for bottle Of Thomas
Electric Oil. which effected the wonderful cure Of
crooked limb in Ei1 applications: it proved worth
more than gold to me-" For sale BY ID. c. Sinclair
& Bro. Troy,
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-07-20

@How do You Manage, said lady to her
ways have Psrker's Ginger Tonic handy" WAS the
reply and thus keep myself and family In good
health. When an well, always feel good natured.'
See other column.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-07-20
Estimateii report for lisa not yet received.

hstnHatori r1PJrt I0f Is5z not vet rtceiyed.
At this date, but seventy-three of the eighty-one
organized Counties have sent in their abstracts of
rolls and the acreage given for the crops
following for the Counties that have reported and
the coiuparisous are made with 1891 in the same
Counties. The Counties not included are Atchison
Douglas, Ellsworth Ford. Hodgeman Labette
Marshall, Neosho, Sedgwick and Wyandotte The
Counties OF Ellsworth and Sedgwick have reported
their abstracts since this computation was made
They appear in the wheat table, but arrived late
for insertion in the other crops.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-07-20

" 1t is intimated that st. John and J. B.
johnson have come to an understanding, by
which st. John is to be dominated for Governor,
and johnson for Lieutenant Governor; then St.
John will be elected to the Senate, in place of
Plumb, and johnson will be Governor.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-07-20

n The Olathe Airrsr. published at Governor st.
Johns home, is wagng q vigorous fight against the
Boss. IL declares that ambitious little denagogues
trying to create the impression that failure to
fall down and worship thrd-ratc lawyer, thrown
by accident above his natural sphere, Is to be
enemy of temperance and foe to the best interests
of the people"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-07-20

z A short time since, it was announced that
Lorenzo Dow Beal, the great Western cattle
thief, had been riddled with bullets, and killed.
Now it is reported that he has escaped from the
Ellsworth Jail. What sort of Jail is it that a
dead man can escape fromf
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-07-20

II 1t has been charged that st. John would
bolt the Republican Convention, if majority
of the delegates were not in his favor. The
chances are that he will bolt it by swallowing it
almost entire.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-07-20

Ich waes net was die Ursacl' is
waes net warum iehs thut
Elm jedes Yohr mach ieh der Veg
Der alt-n HAsmath
Hab weiters nix zu suche dort,
Reh ETbscbaft un keh Geld.
Un doch treibt mich das Haemsefuehl
So stark vie ale Welt!
Ned staert ich eva ab uD geh,
Vie ODE sezon gemelt.
Wi. naeher das ich komm rum Ziel
VIE stasrker will ieh geh
For Eppes in mein Hsrs werd letI
Tn fhut mer griszlieh web
Der letsehte Huewel spring ich nuf,
Tn ep ich DROVE bin,
Streck ich mich uf so hoch ich kann,
I'm guk nit Lusehts hin;
Icb seh's alt Stehhaus durch die Baem
I'm wOt, ich waer nscho drin.
Guk vie der Kuesche Scharnsteh schmokd.
VIE Oft hab ich sell k'seh!
wann ich draut in die Fielder war
Eh Buwele, jung und kleh.
o. sehnscht die Fenstrrschebe dOrtf
Sic gucke roth vie Blut;
Hab oft oonsdert-dOch net CIV stzt,
DasZ sell die SOnn thut;
va manches waes en- Kind nOch net
Wann's debt, waers sh net gut
VIE gleieh ich selle Babbel Baem,
Sic steben vie Bruder dar,
Tn uf EN- GlipPel-gwisz ich leb
Hoekt alewell e Staar!
s'Glippel buegt sich-guek wie's gaunscht
Er hebt sieh aver fescht
Icl sch sci rothe Fluegee plaen,
Z waun sci Feddere waescht
Will vette. dasz sci Fraule hot
Uf sellsm Baem Nescht
Oh es gedenkt mer noch gans gut
wO selly WaerTy Basm
Net groeszer ais en- welschkOrnStOck
GebrOcht sin wOrTe haem,
Die Maemmy war an Grandaeddts g>west
bort Baem vie die
Drei Wippelein hot mitgebrocht
I'm 9 sal,t bort plant sic hi,
Wir hens gethu und gabseht du's nau
bort selle Baem sin sic.
Gukl-werklich ich bin schier am Hausi
Vie schnell geht doch die Zeit!
wann mir - in Gedanke geht,
So waes mr. net VIE welt
bort is der Schop, die WelschkOrnCrib
Die Seider-Press d0rt draus,
DOrt is die Schensr und d0rt die Spring
Frisch Quilt das wasser 'raus-
Tn guck! die saem alt KlapbOard. .Fens
Un's Thaerle EN- Haus.
p. S.-Since the above was in type, the fo
owing dispatch appears in the daily paper
o which we commend the attention of our storm
frightened, homesick Pennsylvania friend:
LANCASTER, July l9.-This section was swept by
torn this afternoon. Many persons were injure
v flying missiles, a circus tent demolished, an
pectafor. and DsrformPrs drrnched
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-07-20
Notice by Publication.

In N. ps.et Court Of the second Judicial District Of tbs
sAss Of Kansas, in and for Doniphan County.
Jacob psai'n' ss Plaintiff
William ID. Louthen,
William H. Ryan, and 4
John H. Likens, Defendants
YuyHE aid defendants William ID. Louthen, Wiliis1 H.
IL Ryan and John H. Likens. hereby Dofled that
they have been aue I'm the above named Court by the d
plaintiff Jacob DenSn and that the petition Of said p1in
III against said defendants fled in sad Court % te
18th day Of June A ID. is and unless they answ sid
petition before the 9Th day Of August A d. l- te
viii be taken and Judgment rendered against
aad Defendants deereeng that said plzntn tho 90 sr
fee Of the southeast quarter of section thirty two e
in township three 81 Of range nineteen sl sfnaisd IN
the County Of Donihan and State Of Kansas and f z.
defendants interest estate therein hsrsfo and
defendantz and each Of them and al psrscns
claiming by through under them shall be forever brc
snjoinsd frm setting up claiming any right tide
interusf said land part hsrcsr nd
for costs of suit
DONIPHAN & RKED-
Attorneys for Plaintiff
June = isss-iw. Prs fee. sfo
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-07-20

- The remains of the carriage presented to
President Pierce by the ofcehoaers Of Boston, are
said TO be in eristance somewhere in New Hampshire
The body is gone, but the wheels are used q wa
tartn rarr
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-07-20

~ II would improve the brass medals of the 36
thirty only of whom represented possible Electoral
votes-if each coad have craven upon il: 81 am
going to nv Lordy" The quotation is from q highly
pathetic utterance.-CinciRnati Commercial.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-07-20
CORN,


The acreage has increased six per cent. over 1884,
and will reach 4,5OO 900 acres The Counties report
ed have an acreage of 3,S27, ,S5l, an increase Of
3j0.95S acres.
The crop has been very backward owing to the
continued cold weather during spring. Correspon-
dents are unanimous in reporting this crop in a
thriving condition. and large yield is anticipated.
An ordinarily favorable season will make a crop of
l75,0O0, 900.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-07-20

y Now let the eentimentalists take good sniv-
e and then look around for their pet monstrcs-
ity. They can't sprout assassns so fast that the
supply Of rope will give out
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-07-20

II About once in three weeks the Hiawatha
Uorld fails to reach us. Last week was its reg
ular time. Too often for a short distance.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-07-20

Y Captain Finer ID. Ellsworth. father Of the mar
tyred Colonel Ellsworth, has been placed the
tired list He for several year. in charge Of the
Champlain Arsenal at yergennes, Vt
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-07-20

II Three years ago, St. Julian, the great Califor
nia trotter unknown; the same may be said Of
Kendalrs SPAWN Cure. Now, both have world
vide reputation Whyf Because they both have
merit One is great trotter. the other il the most
successful remedy ever discovered TO be used on
man or beast. Read advertisement.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-07-20

II The Guitsau business seems to have been
exclusively Stalwart. DR.. Hicks was Grant del
egate from Florida in the Chicago Convention Of
l5S0, and is entitled to one of the "3O6r medals.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-07-20
Road Notice.

DozrHAI CosKrr
CoUxrT Cluks Osy,cx
Tsor July 4 lssa.
NOTICE hereby Era. sAaf p-etioa vas presented
~ 20 the Board u Connisossrs Of DoniphAn County
KansAs at their meeting the ID day of July Iess
sskng for change In The public rusl betveea Mxhani
and Highland Ssatios 81 the following ponta 70 vita
Beginning vhere the road runa from Adm y~xi.'
south rum the north corner Of the ,uth
half Of the soeth quarter Of section turuy 20, In
township two G Of range twenty to to point about ten
40 rods north Of the ssuth Of sad south half f
south quarter thus cutting the diaeonsly f
the northwest 10 the southeast; change 20 thsf Viii
due cast from Adam Lewis the half or.rtr
section line Of sid southwest quarter setiop tTepty
f3o hundred co ruds less bride. thense
south cast % point about ten 0 north Of he .fiop
line. intersecting the old road
wherrupon the sid Board Of County Comis-o,erx an
pointed the following named prrsons vfr c. o. Turk slp
Samuel Poynser and J. o. Naroell .. yiessr. r;th IN
suctons to meet at the place Of beginning On Fraav
the sth day Of July l and proceed 70 view ssi rad
give an parties hearing and make due rrport 10 saii
Board at their session 20 be held the 1th day Of An
gust lse2 = -
BY order Of Board Of County comnl..sooer.
Attest; ID. W. MORSE
SnIs f7's-1~ County Clerk.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-07-20

II Judge Martin refused to adjourn Court,
in AtchisOn, in honor of the Fourth of July, but
he did adjourn on circus day.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-07-20
AGENTS WANTED
Sale Of School Land.

DoNIPHAN COUNTY. KANSAS
CoUNIY TEEAsIEERs OFFICE p
Tgov July II, l-ss
NOTICE is hereby given that will between ths hours
~ Of 10 O'Clock a. NJ. and O'Clock r. NJ Satur-
day, August 18th 1sS2 offer for sale public aneton in
the manner prrscrihed by law my oc- m Trny- the
following school land situate in DOphan Counsv kan-a
and described = follows. tO wit:
The quarter Of the southwest quarter Of
ton no in township four 20 of twenty
C2 forty ti0l Appraised value two huEdr-si dui-
lars, (s2o000l.
No bids for less than t,appsli sd yalne.
SAMUEL. " JOfsAs1N-
County Treasurer, DuniphAn County, KGnsas
July II ls-2-5w. Prs fre, 81
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-07-20

II J. A. Canutt, editor of the olatha Mere
Letter, until n few months ago, died in that
place, last week.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-07-20
OATS.

This crop has increased from 80 l67 acres in 1884,
to ~ $50 acres in 1882 The Counties yet report
will raise the to 500 900 acres. OF the three
hundred correspondents reporting, not one spoke
discouraEngly of this crop, while many say that it
will be the heaviest crop harvested in Kansas
Not one unfavorable condition has been noted.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-07-20

" When Western city has boom, it en-
joys great prosperityj but Alexandsia's boom is
having the opposite effect.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-07-20
Notice for Divorce.

In the District Court for Donphan County State Of Kansas
Frederick Terkelsou, Plaintiff
Sophronia Terkelscn, Defendant
uNHE named defendant IL hereby notified that She
IL sued by said plaintiff in the District Court
for Donphan County State Of kansas and that she must
demur the petition ed by said plaintiff in the
Of Clerk af said Court before the ih day
Of August A d. lisa said petition viii be taken true
decree ivorcin- said plaintiff from her. tho said
defendant will rendered according the prayer Of said
plaintiff in said petition. -
Attorney for Plaintiff.
July II issa4w. Prs fee, e.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-07-20
Saved his Child.

I7N. Eutav St, Baltimore. Nd.
Feb. II, Isso.
Cents:-Upon the recommends
ton Of . friend ] tried BRovrs
IRoN BrTIxzs as . tonic and re-
storative for my daughter. whom
Ivas thoroughly convinced was
wasting away with Consumpdon-
Having lost three Daughters By the
terrible disease, under the care Of
eminent physicians, I was 10th TO
believe that anything could arrest
the progress Of the disease, but, TO
my great surprise, before my daugh-
Ter had taken one bottle Of BRovSs
IRos BrrrkRs, she began 10 mend
and now is quite restored TO former
health. A 6ffh daughter began TO
show signs Of Consumption, and
when the physician was consulted
he quickly said Tonics were re-
quired :" and when informed that
the elder sister vas taking BRovsis
1RoS BrrrKzs, responded "that is
agood tonic, take IL"
ADoRAn PHxIFS
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-07-20

BRowN'sIRoH BrrrERs effectuai-
1y cures Dyspepsia, Indigestion and
Weakness, and renders the greatest
relief and benefit to persons suffering
from such wasting diseases as Con-
sumption, Kidney Complaints, etc.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-07-20

The large increase in the acreage of rye-lII, ,I53
acres, or an advance of ls9 per CENTS due partial
ly to the increased want Of good pasturage. 1t is
Of grain is anticipated. There few reports of
damage by frost but the loss 10 slight and will not
reduce the average yield materially.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-07-20

There has been increase in all kinds of farm
animals, and no adverse reports as to their eond-
tion have been received. Although diseases ars
mentioned as being prevalent in localities they
are not in epidemic form in any part of the State
The estimate of the Board Heretofore given, rs to
the increase of sheep during the year. much
large. While the increase has becn large in the
western Counties, many Of the eastern Counties not
only fail to hold their own, but decrease.
POPULATION.
The enumeration of inhabitants, as takon by the
Assessors shows an increase over 1881. of Il, ,95s
WN. SINS, Secretary.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-07-20
SORGHUM.

The impetus given TO the sorghum crop, of late
years. has been felt in Kansas the acreage increas
ing over 1881 fifty per cent, 10 20l acres. The
crop Is raised for two purposes-the manufacture o
syrup and sngar, and food for sheep The increase
Is mainly confined to the western Csuntirs. Report,
as to it's condition not favorable rs usual:
complaint being made of the cool weather and fre
quent rains.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-07-20
POTArOEs.

There has been decreas. Of l2 l43 acres or % per
cent, frsm 1881. Last year q very unfavorable
one for Potatoes and the area Was consequently
dueed. The prospect for a gsod yield is now en-
couragng, large crop Of early potatoes being al
ready assured. Sweet potatoes increase slightly in
tion indicate good crop.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-07-20

Broom corn is fast Incoming one of the importan nj
crops of Kansas. The increase 1881 is IO2 iIs
acres or ll5 per cent The greater part of the ARE
age is in the western portion of the Stats-MePher
son County, with IA, ,337 acres leading in area ui
two Counties report the crop in poor condition and
they-Chautanqua and Cofey-have but n small
acreage Clay Usage and Rush report average
condition, while all others report the crop in fine
condition, and much above the average.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-07-20

The mild winter of 1872 Was very favorable 10
fruit trees, and reports indicate unusually heavy
crop Of apples, peaches, and pears.
Grape vines are in thriving condition, and prom.
ise n fine Weld.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-07-20

large area has been added to meadow and pas
ture lands The increase 1881 is forty per
cent, or OlO, ,ss9 acrss- Reports the condi-
ton of the several varieties of grasses are all
favorable, and large hay crop is already assured.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-06-18
necoIIectiors orpst.i.

In the closing number of his brilliant Sc
lies Of illustrated papers "Opera In New York, -
In the June century, Richard Grant White speaks as
follows about Patti and her vocal powers:
The season of 1859 was remarkable for Two musical
eyents-one tho first complete Performance In
America OF Mozart's "IauDerlolc, y the other the
first appearance OF new and very young prlma donna.
ON one of my visits some years before 10 Mad
anne BaTili-patti, before mentioned, whom found
In he n very mOtherly- looking, If not matromly
seeming, woman, who showed all her foriy-nvo or
nifty years. observed n slender, swarilY, bright
eyed little girl In short skirts who ran into the
and chirpcd at her mother, and out Of It, carol
ing as shc went through the paSsago-way. aud then
ran In and out again In the same fashion. did not
her again before she made her appearance the
9th OF November. 1855 MS Lucia-Of course Doni
zetti'S Lucia.
Meanwhile she had been taught by Maurice Stra-
koscl, who had married her eldest sister, and sup
pose by her half brother, too, Antonio Bari, an ex-
celent master, who - formed many OF the hest
amateurs In New York. or Adelina II was remarked,
however, that she was Zone of those rare singers
who appear at long Intervals the musical horizon
Ia revive not only the hopes Of managers, hut the
lhuslasm of thu public This was immediately af
tel her singing Lucia and Armna for the first time
after which she went from triumph to triumph.
Nevertheless do not hesitate to express my doubts
Of her claims t0 the position of great prima donna
She Is the best Of her time; but her time is barren of
great singers. There is, for example, not one great
contralto or one great tenor. or baritone before
the wOrld-not one Of whom even managers, with all
their pretenslons and all their needs, will venture to
call great What L. to be the greatest In the day
class; but, rs II proved, the class consisted Of himself
and little girl.
That Adcna Patti sings with perfect method, the
highest finish, aud In unexccpionabe taste, Is not
to he disputed What then does she lack to he great
| prma donna? Two things of the first Importance
great voice and rich, inpassioned nature. Adellna
lai, like her sisters, is the daughter unsteady Of
her father, not OF her mother. Signor Patti
respectable tenor singer. with smooth, soft. piping
voice. correct styleof singing, and very good stage
manner, Ito was SO plump, 80 Ike middle-aged
belle advanced into emboHpOfHt, and IN voice and
person SO generally suggestive Of pinguldty, that
When laughngly called him RAN de fOfo OrdS the
| name stuck to him for long time. Now, This man
was not only Adelina Pati's father hut her musical
egettcr. Neither she nor either OF her sisters has
first rate voice. Hers IL much the best but II lacks
argeness, power AMI sympathy. Nor Is her style the
grand style Her method Is perfect, almost beyond
criticism; she Is brilliant, she Is eXqusltey delicate
IN linish but she is little 1t may he said of her n,
Pasta said OF SOnag: She Is the best OF her school,
| hut her school IL not the best.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-06-18

When Mrs. Langtry closed her engagement
nj Edinburgh on Saturday night, May 90 the Theatre
Royal againpacked from floor TO ceiling, the audi
ence numbering little short of 2 900 persons. When
the curtain fell FOR the last time the enthusiasm Of the
audience reached a climax, and In response 10 the
plaudits showered on her, Mrs. Langtiy made the fol-
lowing speech.
'IshOuid llkeE0 much Ia tell you before leave Edn
burgh how grateful am FOR the Kind way In which You
have received me-really much more than deserved
expected: because, Of course, am quite novice,
aud all the grand talent comes here from AL parts
OF the world. I have only been on the stage a very
short tme--snCe the 10Th OF January, 20 that this
makes my nineteenth week. Now, II is impossible to
learn 10 act In that short time, any than to paint
a picture. | am as much surprised 10 Gnd myself
standing here before you MS you must be Ia me.
have great deal 10 learn but shall work very, very
hard, In tho hope that The next time come here l
may really merit your approval. shall remember my
first visit 10 Edinburgh with the greatest plcasnie and,
indeed, l ought 20 feel quite ut home here, FOR am
half Scotch. My mother IL n ScOtchwoman, AMI was
horn In this town. am very proud Of H.. can only
repeat my thanks, and hope that u may not he long
before come back 10 this beautiful Edinburgh aud
bonnie Scotland. ~
During the delivery OF this impromptu speech MIS-.
Langtry, who had been presented with three bouquets
again and again applaudel. ON leaving the the
are for The Royal Hotel she WAS followed 10y large
crowd. who ClNercd Justify Earlier In the day about
800 persons had assembled in front Of the hotel To
her go out fora drive and on Sunday afternoon several
hundred persons eongregaied for similar purpose.
HcOfSUuH,
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-06-18
DROPOSALS FOR FUEL.
WAN DErAnrmNr,

WAsniEGrOH, ID. c., June IL, 1852.
SEALED PROPOSALS for Wood and Coal, in
dorsed and addressed to the Secretary of War; viii be
received until IL O'Clock noon, SATURDAY, June
a. 1882, for supplying the war Department for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1883, with Fuel, all
articles named TO be of the best quality.
COAL, 900 tons White Ash Furnace; so tons Red
Ash Stove; 10 tons Red Ash Egg; 20 tons Chestnut,
and tons White Ash Stove.
wood.-5O cords Pine IS cords Hickory, and
cords oak.
Proposals for the whole portion -of the above
will be received. The Government reserves the right
TO reject any all proposals.
The coal and wood To be delivered at the War De-
partment, or office IN Washington for which required,
by the parties to WHOM the contract Cor contracts
may lie awarded, in such quantities as the convenience
Of the Department may require.
Specifications general instructions TO bidders, and
blank forms of proposal will he furnished to estat
lished dealers upon application TO this Office.
No contract will be awarded under this advertise
ment until an appropriation shall have been made by
Congress for the purchase of tho fuel required.
ROBERT Il. LINCOLN,
iell-2t5 Secretary of War.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-06-18
PROPOSALS FOR FUEL.


l.
WASHINGTON, May ~, 1859.
SEALED PROPOSALS, separately, for Wood and
Coal Endorsed and addressed TO tho Secretary tho
Navy will he received until i2 O'Clock Nj, SATUR-
DAY, Juno -, TO supply the Navy Dcpartmeu, and
Offices thereof. In Washington, with fuel via.
500 tons extra hard White-ash Furnace Coal,
10 tons White. ash Nut Coal,
10 tons Rcd ash stove Coal,
Iescrving tho right TO order much more Of either
Furnace, Stove, or Nut as the Department may re-
quire Mt tho same pricc,
All tho coal TO DO Of best quality, free from dirt and
slate and inspected 10y inspector at tho cost
OF the contractor; ., go pounds TO tho tom
Twenty-1 five cords, moro or less Spruce Pine Wood
Twenty-Five cords, more or less, hickory Wood.
All Of tho wool TO bo Of the best quality, and In
spected by sworn Inspector at the cost Of the con-
tractor.
The Coal and Wood to be delivered at the Navy De-
parmcnt, or office for which required by the parties
TO whom the contract Tor cuntracts) may be awarded
IN such quantities as the convenience of the Depart
ment may require.
The right to reject any and all bids, or 60 accept
any portion OF any hid g rcserved and the success
full bidder Will he required to furnish q bond In tho
sum of two thousand dollars guarantee of faith
ful performance OF tho contract which may be awarded
him.
No contract will 10 awarded under this ADVERTISE
ment until an appropriation shall have been made by
Congress for the purchase of tho fuel required.
WILLIAM Il. CHANDLER,
myGS Secretary Of the Navy.