Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-10

Elk Intro
change. ductiOn.
Maury's Elementary
Geography....::..... SO cts. 81 cts.
MaurY's Revised Manu-
Maury's Revised Physi-
Holmes New History 60 Sc, 1 90
Carriers Elements of
General History. W 1W
For regular supplies after introduction, we
agree to furnish our adopted books in guam
titles to the dealers at our wholesale prices,
and
We guarantee that they shall be sold to the
pupils and patrons of the schools of the
county at prices not to exceed the retail rates
as named below.
WHOLESALE M RETAIL PRICES.
Wholesale. Retail.
Maury's Elementary
Geography. ........ "a cts. IS cts.
Maury's Revised Man
Msury's Revised Ply
steal. .... 100" l 40"
Where schools are not using the adopted
books, whenever it is desired to uniform
them in the books adopted by your board,
for such publications of ours as may be on
your list, we guarantee our exchange and in
PRODUCTION terms. and will allow any reason
able time. say from so to so days, to complete
the introduction.
We pay all freights on our introduction sup
plies, and allow a commission often per cent.
for handling.
We guarantee to maintain the present
qualities of our books in every respect during
the full period of adoption.
We guarantee that there shall be no adj
vance in the prices herein named during the
five years of adoption, and if thsre shall be
any decline, your board shall have the benefit
of the reduction.
Trusting that it may be your pleasure to
favor US by the adoption of the books
named, we are Very Respectfully Yours,
UNIVERSITY PUBLISHING Co.,
19Murray Street, N. Y.
Per Chas E. Stott, general agent.
LEXINGTON, January /, 1885.
To THE PRESIDENT n MEMBERS OF THE
TEXT BOOK CONVENTION OF Lafayette
County.
GENTLEMEN Il hereby agree to sell to the
pupils ami patrons of the schools of Lafayette
county, the following books at the prices
written opposite each.
Maury's Elementary Geography 65 cts.
Maury's Revised Manual of
Geography ................ 00
Maury's Revised Physical Geog-
rapny ~
CH4s. W. LOOMS.
Mr.. Slocum then addressed the conven-
ton.
Propositions from Harper Bros, D. APP
pleton Il Co., University Publishing Compa-
ny and A. S. Barnes Il Co. similar to the
foregoing were read and filed. The propo-
sition of Porter Il Coates differed from those
of the other houses as follows:
o REGULAR SUPPLIES.
We hereby guarantee for regular supply
after first introduction, and during the
whole five years of the adoption:
LIST. To furnish our adopted publications
to dealers and to school boards of your coun-
ty at the wholesale prices, column Ill, be-
low.
I'd. To furnish our adopted publications
to be sold to pupils through dealers, at not to
ascesd the '~'retair' prices, column ", be-
low.
GUARANTEED WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
PRICES.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE.
III. ".
Wholesale. Retail.
Raub's Lessons in English e IS
Raub's Practical English
Grammar. ............ As 10
PENMANsHIP.
Practical Copy Books %. u 10
We further agree that the wholesale aud
retail prices to be charged for our books shall
not at any time during the five years exceed
those sIOge stated, and if there be any de-
cline in such prices your county shall have
the benefit of such reduction.
The prices herein quoted supersede ali
others quoted by US prior to this date.
We further agree TO maintain the present
standard of excellence in binding, material
and general workmanship of these books.
We agree to furnish but one edition of our
books, and that the one before your conven-
lion, during the entire period of adoption. In
consideration of the adoption CT our books,
NJ hereinbefore stated, we hereby obligats
and bind ourselves In the sun of Ten Thous-
and Dollars, for the full and complete per-
Torrance of the agreements herein recited, 1t
being intended that this obligation shall
inure to the use and benfit of each and every
school district in said county. and secure to
the Same asyarsilys full indemnity in dam
ages in any action hersGn II case of any
violation OF the terms Of our said agreement
And acting in perfect faith herewith, we
have filed a copy Of this proposition, and
guarantee with the state superintendent OF
schools at Jefferson City 2ad with the county
clerk of your county.
Trusting our proposition may be accepta-
bic apd our books adopted,
We remain, very respectfully.
potter j. COATES.
Philadelphia, New York, Boston i Chicago.
Philadelphia, Dec. 18th, 1884.
DEALERS CONTRACT.
If any of Porter Il Coates series of text.
books are ad opted by the convention of La
iayette County, Mo-, we, the undersigned
agree to furnish to same to the pupils of SAID
county. at our respective stores, for the
prices mentioned in Porter Il Coates propo.
sltion and guarantee, which are as follows
Name of Book. EXch. Intro. Retail
Reub's Lessons in English 80,
kauE'C. Practical English
Grammar ...-.-..-.... to-
Practical Copy foOg.... -
: ChA3. ". LoG.us.
After hearing the propositions a motio1
prevailed that the vote of the convention b
taken by .yes ana nays.
t Motion carried Dy the convention to tn
l effect the educators present be called upon I
S express their opinions of the publications be
| fore the convention.
Prof. G. NJ. Catron was called for by tn
1on2sl.icn. Mr. Catron urged the necessit
Of adopting the - boots to be had but re
y commended nGne.
DR.. J. A. Quarles was called upon ana e.
pressed himself as dissatisfied with the gram
mar, L. S. history and civil government no.
IN use. o.