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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-27
TIRED ALL OVER.
what Rested and Refreshed {
Weary Mon In Memphis.

continued to be n dull weary ache In the small OF
my back" writes Mr.. James Thomas. Of No.
So Madison STREET, Memphis, Tenn. .'This was
IN old experience, and life became dull music.
1 wa Asired xlI over, with pain 10 the lower
,imbs. and . habit Of lying awake OF nighte.
Recently tried one OF BENSON'S CAPCINE
POROUS PLASTkRS and WAS decidedlyrellev I'd
within twenty four hOurs. 1t may have been
Providence that did the work, but l give the
credit 10 Bensnn's porous plaster " Mr.. Thorn
denoe works by agents, and among them Ben
aon's plaster ranks d ct as an external remedy
Il acts quickly IN relief and healing. and rem
Look 10 the middle of the plaster for the wore
'CAPCINE. Ask your physician about it. Sea-
Jury 3 job Chemists, New York. o8ml
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-27
PRESENT POWER.
q Long Way OFF when

Help IL Wanted To-Day.
Comfort il never in a hurry. Pain and dis
tress srsln hot haste. 1t Is to the "friend In
need,' the1riend who does something now-that
the old sdage pays the compliment Of being ''a
friend indeed. That they do not keep the
sunerer in suspense il the salient excellence Of
BENsON's eCxPCINE POROUS PLAsTERs.
The plasters Of other days-whether porous or
observation-disclosures until q. morrow: We
can uni nothing Sons the spur Of the mo-
menr." But pain unrelteyed, like hope ds!er-
act on application. They permeate. soothe.
warm and heal, containing, as they do. chemt-
cal and medicinal agents or the higest e6ciency.
word CAPClNE cut in the middle of each plas-
er. Price Is cents. Sssbury d johnson. Chem
u. New Yur K, s1m1
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-27
LADY BRAssEYy COLLECTION.

There bllaasI been added to the collection
in Lady Brassey's case at the Fisheries
exhibition, London, q cask containing
the eighty four. ,guineas which were in
Lord Nelson's pocket at the time he re-
ceived his fatal wound at Trafalgar.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-27
Threw Away His orutohes.

.'Sunered from rheumatism so badly had to
use crutches, but threw them away after apply
Ing Thomss' Eclectric Oil to my limbs. Inow
feel better thar I have for years." Z, I. Gibbs.
sss Elk st. Buffalo. N. Z. For sale by Charles
w LoomIa o27tl
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-27
NO DANGER OF her!

srI trust your daughter is not OF
those tame, spiritless sort OF girls that
somet;mes apply to us for situations
and are too bashful to fill thcm," said
a Boston shopkeeper to q attn Wno
was seeking emp oyment 0 one Oh n1s
"Sir,o he replied Indignantly, "my
daughter has red hair"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-27
ADMINIsTR AToR,s NOTICE.

7 ETTERS of administration On the eatata
- Of vtrgls Mari, deceased, were granted TO
the undersigned on the Srd day Of. October,
isSS. by the probate court Of Lafayette bounty,
Ali persons having claims against said estate
are required 70 exhibit them to me for allowance
they may be precludsd from anv benefit 81 such
estates and II such claims be not exhibited
within two years they will be forever barred
GEORGE 4. BOONE,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-27
THE HOME PRESS on ~oREAMGR1Es.

The creamery at LaPlata is overrun
with orders for butter and canuot fill
one-half of them. They could sell 1000
pounds of butter per day if they had
the cream to make it. The price Of
cream has advanced to Is cents per
gage: Il -
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-27

It Is a we'll authenticated
fact that many medicines,
especially'b itters, are moth
ing but cheap whiskeyvilely
concocted for use in local
option countries. Such is
not the case with Browns
IRON B1rTERs. Itisamedi-
cine, a cure for weakness
and decay in the nervous,
muscular, and digestive or
gans of the body, produc-
ing good, rich blood, health
and strength. Try one bot
tie. Price 500.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-27
TO An EsTFEMED CONTEMPORARY,
rr-or n. N..bv,r,e World

From the Nashville. World-l.
And now comes the Banner, "with
many a firt and hntter, to quote from
some hebdomsdal' contemporary, and
sling a little innoxious' miro in our d.
rection concerning the municipal cleo
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-27
NOT IMPROBABLE

From the Wheeling I~utelligencer, Rep.l
If the democrats carry Pennsylvania
then-but the thought is too sad, and
we refrain.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-27
POOR OLD MASSACHUSETTS,.

From the Abbeville Press and Banner.l
The educated and cultured white
people of Massachusetts to-day furnish
q greater per cent of criminals than do
the iliiterate negroes of South Carolina.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-27
OFF FOR THE BR1DBsRooMs

From the New York Mail and Express.l
Farewell dinners to bachelors on the
eve of their wedding day are in order
again.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-27
FINAI

oIiCE is hereby given to all persons inter-
~ estea In the estate Of Edwin w. Bedford,
1sSeased, that the undersigned, executor.
VIII apply to make Q final settlement Of said
s.ta1e, at the November term. 1sss. Of the Pro-
b bsss court Of Lafayette county. Missouri. to be
Ueeun ana held at the Probate court room, IN
i IN Ely OF lexington. on the second Monday
GEORGE n. cATRoN,
OCtot0 .-t-a EYANntOp
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-27
WHAT THE WILD WAVES ARE say
ING,

from the New York Mail aud Express.l
Four ladies. linger at Newport to
avail themselves Of the Rhode Island
divorce laws. h.r' t
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-27
NEW SHOP.

LAYING purchased the Carpenter Shop on
IL Main Cross Street, north OF The EpiecopsI
church. ! invite my. old friends ana patrons to
line. NnvqOtN John ri. NHr I'M
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-27
Lexington Market.

In this report the wholesale prices are given in
lett hand column and retail prices in right hand
oolufnn. In country roduce, the figures on the
left denote what the merchants are paying, and
IN the right the prices at which they sell.
Rr.Ol R-RobIpson6 PATENT. y
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-27
A RENOVATED PUN.

Chicago Timrs.)
Exclamation of the Ohio republicans:
"Did you ever" Well, Aoadly ever"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-27
w1NKs TO HIMSELF IN TIE GLASS

From the Atlanta Constitutional
Mr.. Frank Hatton talks with the air
of a man who wears his hat on the side
of his head,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-27
WOOL AND WINE AS POLITICAL
FACTORS.

from the New York telegram
Silence with his goat and Corydon
with his flock are strange features in
American politics.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-27

h. T~iedermsnn, st. Louis, Mo-, says:
Crowns Iron Bitters cured me of diseased
stomach"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-27
ESTATE.

now over Fifty Improved Farm, in Lafayette County Tor sm. and sm many Houses adL Lot in
lexington. Have An several fnhy improved farms in Jackson Saline and Bas Countless fol
sale. and several thousand Acres of UnImIrovetL Lands IN Southwest, Southeast sdN Northwest
Missouri. some of WHICH can he bought attn great bargain. Cow is hai ne. as pHca re extending
We Wills Pay Taxes Rent Famss Az Houesu and keo hageof property of onlesdna
DUR long experncei in this uunesg gives US mauy adansages ms selling.
Pnte wanting Ds sell should call and see us.
W are op prepared to make Loans onL Long Time and Low rates of rntrstonl landed
Thanking you mp past patronage, we sohcty your business in the future promising fidelity,
correctness and dspMch.
r.. s. SON, .
..uun, Insnap@ %. Real Estate nd LeauAs agents..
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-27
KISSING.
Some Varieties Of tho Articl

BY DA1sI.
" ' -
$50 steal Q kIss-that's fair;
To buy q kiss-that's stupidityi
Two girls kisstng-that's waste'
10 kiss not at sll-that's bad taste;
To kiss another man-that's nasty;
To kiss your ~slster-that's necessity;
To kiss yonr wife-thst's punishment
To be caught k~issing-thars dreadfuli
To kiss the baby-that's unsatisiactoryi
To kiss an ugly w~oman-that's courage'
To kiss the chambermsid-that's dangerous'
To kiss the girl you're engaged to-thst's ex.
pscted;
To kiss q rich old maiden aunt-shat's hypo-
crisy;
To kiss q blooming gIr1-thst's peaches and
cream, 1905
To kiss another mans wlfe-that's nice but
naughty"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-27
DRIED

r J.
I VIII buy all The Dried Apples In Lafayette
County, sither for cash or in exchange Tor
Dry Goods, Grno-ries. Glassware. Queen-ware,
Hats, caps. Boots, Shoes. Notions. &c. by
arrangements just made we can pay the highest
market pSice Tor them.
JOHN b. JORDAN,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-27
TRUE
temperance

1tbafacti BIow1ts IRON
BITTHRS, q true non-alcohol-
ie tonic, made in Baltimore,
Md, by the Brown Chemical
Company. who are old drug
sists and in every Paricu-
lar reliable, will. by remov-
ing the craving appetite Of
the drunka1d, and by curing
the nervousness, weakness.
and general i'll health result
ing from intemPerance. do
more to promote temperance,
In the strictest sense then
.snyother means now known.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-27
ODESSA.

ID Dentist. office over j. T, Proc 6N
tors grocery, Odessa, Mo. All work ~I!0
Tarrantec As recommended sp6-1y
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-27
. SMALL Army OF EXOELLENOIEs.

From the Washington Post,l
1t is not unanimous yet. Only
twenty-six of the thirty eight states
have democratic governors.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-27
NONE THE o B FOB IT.

from the Boston Herald.l
notwithstanding the decision against
the civil rights act, sensible colored
people will continue to enjoy all the
rights they need or want.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-27

Julius E. Koch, St. Louis, Mo-, says: "My
experience Is that Browns Iron Bitter's give
perfect satisfaction"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-27
q. GRUBER.
1 N FARM FORsALE.

A MI w TELEPHONE, For pr,v,,.
a NE y! and public lines; latest, best;
aiwsys reliable. The only Telephone havinr
tected BY IN outdoor Lightning Arrester. +.
austrsled circulars free. Agents wanted U. 8.
Ieiepnon. Co.. Madison. Ind. r. o. Box rs.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-27
AulLvILLE,
THH NRW MILL Firm
800 -.
MO. =,
MAJOR & GREER.

-
purchased of Messrs. Major &
h Ridgway the Freedom Mills, In the town.
Of Aullviile, the Undersigned desire to solicit
the patronage OF the people of the Vicinity. They
will pay CASH for
WHEAT AND CORN,
At the highest market rates. They intend that
nothing shall be left undone that money and
energy can compass to make first class
FLOUR, MEAL AND FEED.
This they feel confden they can do ~sstisfac-
torily, a. they have employed, In Mr.. Ensnue1
Easter. . competent miller
Nj. Major. having rented out his two farms.
viii XIV ms personal supervision to the, mills
business. and will be always on hand TO walt
MI. areer will: continue in the live stock
business. -
Hoping 10 receive our portion Of the business
of the neighboring country, We promise Our best
efforts toward giving them In return fair treat
ment and good work.
respectfully.
A CARD.
Having sold the Freedom Mills to Messrs
Major & Greer w desire to thank our friends
for their liberal patronage and kind treatment.
and desire q continuance of their cusfom for our
successors, who are gentlemen reliable In every
particulsr,' and who Will do everything In
their power to please.
Respectfully.
mchl7yl D,.A. RlDGWAY, JR.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-27

SEQ Acres in Bates county. Secs. q, Z and 8, r.
Al. h. 81. Nearley all under wire fence VITA
cedar posts; 800 acres now In wheat. End
balance In cultivation and nrassi good c.Sm-
Portable new dwelling and barn. This in
rich prairie land 10 RiIes northwest 81 Gut-
Ter and very desirable. Price Sl4 ON,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-27

90 Acres, Sc. l1T. ~ r q. four miles south
west Of Odessa; 40 acres in cultivation, ~ in
timber: good orchard, plenty Of water; fair
improvements. Price 81, 100.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-27

1e0 Acres. Sec %. I. ~, Z. %. seven miles s. ".
=, OF Odessa, divided into 4 delds; l60 acres in
~ euitisatioa. hedge fence; living water; good
$40 81 farm very rich land Price 90. 0O0.
Daily globe., 1883-07-22
IOFFICIAL PUBLICATION |
Vacation Of that part Of Old Terrific.
rial R0ad'' sO-CallGd, between
JOSGttG and Louis streets,
CITY CLERKS OFFICE,
SAINT PAUL, July 16, 1888. !

WHEREAS petition has been fled in this Office,
as provided by law, by order of the Common
Council of the City of Saint Paul, asking for the
vacation of SO much of the ssOld Territorial
Road'' so-called, as lies between Louis and Jo-
sette streets and passing through Block four ~
of Drake & Dewey's addition to st. Paul, and
WHEREAS the petitioners state that they are a
majority of the owners on the line of the yaca-
tiOn asked for, and that the object and reason for
such vacation is, that said Block has recently
been recorded as an addition to the city and the
owners thereof have dedicated to the city streets
on the north, east, south and west of said block,
all of which afford ample accommodation for
the travelling public and that said Territorial
Road is of no further use as highway.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given that
said petition will be heard and considered by
the Common Council of the City of Saint Paul,
or committee to be appointed by them on
Tuesday the 4th day of September, A. D. 1883,
at 7:30 o'clock p. m, at the Council Chamber,
in the City Hall.
BY order of the Common Council,
THOS. A. PRENDERGAST,
jy17-5w-tue -r. -- City Clerk.
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HEALTHIS WEALTH

DR.. E. G. Vests nerve and brain treatment, 9
specific for hysteris, dizziness, commissions.
nervous headache, mental depression, loss Of
memory, premature old age, caused by over
e1ertion or over-indulgence, which leads to mis-
cry, decay and death. One box will cure receni
cases, Each box contains one months treat
ment. One dollar box or six boxes for fiv
dollars, sent by mail prepaid on receipt of price
We guarantee six boxes to cure any case. Viii
each order received by US for six boxes, accom-,
panied with five dollars, we will 30 ID the pur.
chaser our written guarantee to returs: the money
il the treatment does not effect E cure. Guar.
antees issued only by Lambie 4 Co., corner
Third and Wabashaw streets, st. Paul, MINI
Ors1sra by mHii p-rmptly attended To-
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Plain Ben.
Burlington Hawkeye.

burlington haWkeye.
Ben Butler he was governor, and
de governed the good old Bay State land.
But some of the men of Boston town,
They cursed him up and they cursed him down.
And man named Hoar, whose name was great
In the great old names of the old Bay State, III 2
If Ben were elected, this man he swore
He would never live in the State no more. I'll
But Ben was elected, and this man Hoar,
Lives right in the State the same as before.
In Boston town it used to be,
They made the Governor double ell dee.
And other men of small renown,
Were double ell deed in Boston town.
Lawyers who never had cause,
Wore Harvard's degree of Doctor of Laws.
The wealthy ass and the man of sin,
In Harvard's Golfers who poured their tin
Were always held by Harvard to be
Most worthy of taking high degree.
And always the Governor. bad or good,
They double ell deed, as they thought they
should.
But in an ungubernatorial way
Ben raked the State like field of hay.
From the lane on the farm to the street in the
town
He stirred them up and he sot them down,
He ratified them all most vigorouslee
Ger the paupers graves at Tewksburee.
And he carried veto, as soon as they found,
That weighed hundred thousand pounda
With a soldiers strength and despots will
He walked on the grass on Bunker Hill
And when Harvard college his action seed
1t hoped that itself might be dee deed.
If it took this Governor, stern and grim,
Aud made double ell dee of him.
But, In spite of college, in spite of Hoar,
Ben Butler is still the Governor.
And few more kicks like this, and then
He Will be Governor once again.
You might set him down on the Common prim
And pile the State House on top of him;
And bring college or two beside
On the gilded dome to pile their pride;
And heap caucus or two on high
Till the mountain of influence kissed the sky;
And then you might pile on top of it all
Old South Church and Faneuil Hail.
And up, and through, and out of it then
He'd bob up serenely, the same old Ben.
Daily globe., 1883-07-22
A Parable,

H
Said Christ our Lord, 81 will 60 and see
How the men, my brethren, believe in me.''
He passed not again through the gate of birth,
But made himself known to the children of
earth.
Then said the chief priests, and rulers, and
kings,
''Behold. now, the Giver of all good things;
Go to, let us welcome with pomp and state
Him who alone is mighty and great"
With carpets of gold the ground they spread
Wherever the Son of Man should tread,
And in palace chambers lofty and rare
They lodged him, and served him with kings
fare.
Great organs surged through arches dim
Their jubilant floods in praise of him;
And In church. and palace, and judgmert-hall,
He saw his image high over all.
But still, wherever his steps they led.
The Lord In sorrow bent down his head,
And from under the heavy foundaton-stones,
The Son of Mary heard bitter groans.
He marked great assures that rent the walls
And opened wider and yet more wide
As the living foundation heaved and sighed.
'sHave ye founded your thrones and affairs,
then,
On the bodies and souls of]iving menP
And think ye that building shall endure,
Which shelters the noble and crushes the poor2
"With gates of silver and bars of gold
Ye have fenced my sheep from their Fathers
fold,
have heard the dropping of their tears
In heaven these eighteen hundred years.
so Lord and Master, not ours the guilt,
We build but as our fathers built;
Behold thine images, how they stand,
Sovereign and sole, through all our land.
"Our task is hard, with sword and fame
To hold the earth forever the same,
And with sharp crooks of steel to keep
Still, as thou iftest them. thy sheep"
Then Christ sought out an artisan,
A low-browed, stunted, haggard man,
And motherless girl, whose fingers thin
Pushed from her family want and sin.
These set he in the midst of them,
And as they drew back their garment-hem,
For fear of deflement, $50, here" said he,
''The images ye have made of meG''
JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL.
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PROPOSALS FOR COAL
TATE OF MINNESOTA, AuD1ToR's Orr

STATE OF MINNESOTA, AUDITORS OFFICE,
ST. PAUL, July 5, 1888.
Sealed proposals for supplying coal to the va
rious State institutions for the year ending July
81, 1884, will be received at this Office until IL
o'clock noon, on the 18th day of August, 1888.
Blanks, specifying kinds, quantities and places
OF delivery, and, as near as possible the amounts
required at specified dates, and giving terms of
payment and other information, will be fur
nished on application. The right to reject any
and all bids is reserved.
l.. f. HUBBARD, Governor.
w, w. BRADEN, Auditor.
CHARLES KITTELSON, Treasurer.
Fuel Commissioners Of Minnesota
ialyl1-wed-4w
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last May, and after earnest discussion
voted to admit the organ into their
churches, when wished for, by large ma
jority of 132, in a full Assembly, of some
$50 members; majority large cough, it
would seem, to settle the vexed question,
and give quiet to the churches. The spirit
OF enlightened. scriptural progress is the
life blood of the church of the present day
To close the doors to wholesome. healthy
progress, to write fnality upon its altars,
is to give the stamp of death to its spirit
ual life, activity, progress and usefulness.
The beautiful village of Pittsfeld, in
Berkshire county, Massachusetts, is the
home of Senator Dawes, and has been the
home of other distinguished officials, of
national reputation, before him. It was
the native place of the late lamented Hon.
Thomas Allen, who made his home and
his great fortune in Missouri. Pittsfeld
is noted for its great business enterprise,
its extensive manufactures, and for the
intelligence, refinement and culture of its
inhabitants. 1t has weekly papers, and
daily paper, and it has just added an
other weekly issue to its valuable p1bli-
cations, the "Berkshire Gazette" It is
not political paper, bnt is to be devoted
to local affairs, to give general news and
topics, and to social, literary and scien-
tifc interests. What chiefly attracts our
attention at this far away point is, that
Miss ANNA L. Dawes, q daughter of the
distinguished Senator, will have charge,
as editor, of the large miscellaneous and
literary department. of the paper. It is C
high compliment to American journalism
that it is of such a character that an &C
complished and refined lady, of high So
cial position may seek its association and
join in its labors, without derrogating
from her high social position, or personal
attractiveness of character. Miss Doves
weilds facile and genial pen, possesses
most excellent taste and judgment in SO
lections and the arrangement of of her de-
partment; and it is greatly to her credit
that she is willing to step aside from the
easy, howery paths of social life in which
she has been rea red, to join in the work-a-
day labor of exacting journalism. If more
of our bright and cultured American girls
would forego the often too vapid rounds
of fashionable life, and join in pursuits
calculated not only to elevate the charac-
ter of their own sex, but, also, to refine
and ennoble general humanity, we'll would
it be for the world, and for all its hosts of
toilers in life's constantly exacting respon-
isbilities. Of Miss Dawes, in setting this
bright and creditable example in choosing
path of useful toiling, refining RESPONSE
bility, instead of one of mere ease and per-
sonal enjoyment, it may almost, and per-
haps not unjustly be said. ''many daught-
ers have done virtuously, but thou excel
lest them all.''
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CONTRACT WORK
Viaduet over the Right Of Way Of the
st. Paul and Duluth Railroad Com
pany on Seventh Street.
OFFIoE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
CIr-x on Gr D All. MINI InIr II 1922

OtFIOh OF TIE bUAf-D On Ub1lIO FFOhhog {
CITY OF ST. PAUL, Mimi, July II, 1888.
Sealed bids will be received by the Board Of
Public Works in and for the corporation of the
City of st. Paul, Minn., at their Office in said
City, until II m. on the 18th day of August,
A. D., 1883, for the construction of stone via
duct over the right of way of the st. Paul &
Duluth Railroad company, on Seventh street in
said city, according to plans and specifications
on file in the Office of said Board. --,
A bond with at least two (2) sureties, in a
sum of at least twenty (20) per cent. of the
gross amount bid, must accompany each bid.
The said Board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
JOHN HARRINGTON, President
Official: r. l.. GoRMAN,
Clerk Board of Public Works. 199-209