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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-09-03
SHERMAN.
Werk on the Largest Cotton Gin IN the
World Progressing
Rapidly.
Jailed for Perjury in Default Of BaiI-Per
sonai and Other Local
Notes.
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
ShERMAN, Tx Sept. The Sherman
OIL and Cotton company are pushing
forward the work Of building their nam
moth cotton gin, which, when completed,
VIII be the largest In the world. The
brick foundation has been completed and
a force Of sixteen carpenters are at work
on the framing, and their number win be
increased as soon as the work Is further
advanced. The main building will be COX
30 ieet, three stories high, and will reach
nlghth OF about sixty feet, with two
large wings two stories high. There will
De ten improved eighty-saw gins with all
the appliances for self-feeding, giving a
capacity for ginning two hundred mer-
chantable bales OF cotton per day. II Is
not the Intention OF the company to derive
heavy income by ginning on the old plan
Tor toll, but IL Is their purpose to pur-
chase seed cotton, paying the highest
market price, delivered either at the gin
or at the depots along the railroads, and
are already receiving large consignments
In carload lots.
o. ?. Beckwith, colored, charged witt
perjury in two cases, stood preliminary
! trial to-day in Justice Hinkle's court
and was committed to jail to await fina
trial in default of $500 bail in each case
j. ii. DeMeza, the young man who
came from New Orleans to this city
short time ago, and who was arrested
yesterday charged with theft of money
is still in jail awaiting preliminary exam
nation, which may take place tomorrow
Marriage license was issued TO NJ. t
Blanton and NJ. j. Matthews.
Mrs. 7. La Hache and her mother, Mrs
Fisk left to-day for Hot Springs, Ark.
where they will remain month or two.
Samuel L. Dale Of Galveston is in Tn,
city.
Mrs. t. r. Chisholm, who has beei
quite i'll for several days, is rapidly re
covering.
Mrs. T. L. Francis is visiting friends 1
Denison.
The marriage of Mr.. j. Il. Wallace an
Miss Nellie S. Philips will take place tC
night at the Episcopal church.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-09-03

harmless and beautiful spha,,,r,. a..
tobacco; that It Is, in fact. 4 penns 81 ~
amoroslal food Tor the gods.
IL isn't. The physicians Of Amsterdam
n. T., have Just decided in solemn con-
clave that the practice Of chew,ng th,s
oiack gum Is most harmful and perni-
clous. They have traced directly to II
.nnumeIaDle cases OF sore mouth and sore
throat that they have treated OF late.
lneir brethren OK the medical profession
10 New YORK agree with them, and not
only condemn black chewing-gum, but sill
cnewing-gum Of whatever color.
Inc physician who has charge of the
throat dlspensary In one Of the largest
hospitals In New York said yesterday /.
DAY after day patients, nearly all girls
between eight and eighteen years OF age,
come IN here and complain that 1t hurts
Them when they swallow, or else that
their mouths sting when they drink any
tning warm. On examining their throats |
ma the delicate mucous membrane
marked here and there with little innamed
patches. In nine cases out OF ten Ii Il
caused by chewing-gum."
why is the gum hurtfulSn
1.-THE navoring is usually poisonous, u
replied the doctor, "and by its constant
presence, in however small quantity, II
sets up an Inflammation. But the habit
Is otherwise pernicious. The untirinl
motion OF gum-chewer's Jaws proyokes
a supertluous flow Of saliva--iust as 4
there was always pinch OF salt on tn,
tongue, and wears out the saliva glands
Gum chewing retards digestion. II
woman fills her stomach with water O.
saliva she browns the gastric juices; alst
the interminable attrltion wears out tn
teeth, and foreign flavor by degrees rem
ders the breath more and more disagree
able. The practice is bad in every way :
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-09-03
ATOKA.
Jephthah's Daughter Rendered by Home
Talent-A Big Success.

Jephthah's Daughter Rendered by Homo
Talent-A Big success.
Correspondence OF the Gazette
AToKA, l. T., Sept. 1.--0-ho-yo-ho m-ma
Chapter No. l. Order of the Eastern Star
gave a very pleasant and successful musi
cal entertainment at this place last night.
"Jephthah's Daughter" cantata, was
rendered by the members OF the chapter
aided by few others in very satlsfac-
tory manner before large audience, MIR.
ID. N. Robb and Mrs. c. a. Mcbride, as
the leading characters, were very etfec.
tive In the performance of their parts and
elected hearty applause. Miss Lucy
kingsbery at the plano, was the moving
and guiding spirit OF the whole perform.
ance. DR.. and Mrs. Haynes and Miss
Julia Garner Of Stringtown, were untir.
4 ing in their zeal, and contributed i'm.
mensely to the success of the entertain.
ment. A night-scene on the battle field
rendered by Mr.. Hiram Mcbride anC
Miss Charles, aided by the truly ange
face Of sweet little Sophy Moore, touched
every heart and bedlmmed many eyes, In
deed all the performers did exceedingly
well, and we have not heard single
word OF adverse criticism OF dissatlsfac
ton. Some OF the leading Masons have
requested that the entertainment be re
peated for the benefit Of the Grand lodg,
in November.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-09-03
WHAT CHEwISG.GUM DOES.
Doctors Declare That It Causes seriou
Bronchial and Other Troubles.
No,p Xork SIM

New YORK sun,
In the thousand and one shops sprlnk-
led through the narrower streets oil 'his
city, where youngsters buy lolllpops,
where boys invest their savings In base
balls and cigarettes at penny apiece,and
where the young ladies Of the tenements
purchase the latest yellow-bound lltera-
ture, there is always for sale substance
known as black chewing-gum. whether
IL is done up In spangled uniolli OF re-
splendent in gaudy tissue paper, or deco
rated with parti-colored rio0oni IL Is sun
black chewing-gum. 1t is made general
ly out OF refuse gum arabic--stun that
cannot be used in the apothecary shops,
and IS favored gariously with the cheap
eat of cheap extracts, llcorlce, winter
green, peppermint, OF, more usually, one
Of those poisonous havorings tnat are
| compounded from acids. The manuiac
turers cut huge slab OF the gum INTO
ouadrangular pieces about the size OF d
domino. In cold weather the DTS are III
able and break easily; when II Is warm
| fhey have the consistence OF piece Vi
india-rubber. n,.I ,,.o,.
che wing-gum is used. little girl gels
hold of a penny somehow, ana she can
not get to a shop quick enough 70 ouy
some OF 1t. She chews ana cnews anu
chi WIS on IL, her jaws working as regular ,
" and vigorously as those Of Fourth o.
july orator. II she has bosom friend n
she may bite of bit OF gum ana s sas 't -
other girl to chewing. II she wishes ~
show particular favor TO her nVe-yeAr, rC,l
sweetheart she gives him morsel; me
young ladies who devour the yellow-oouno
novels devour gum, too. They place
fragment Of 1t between the hinaermosI ~ n
their nearly teeth, and while their Souls
90 ont 10 Elvlra in her prison, or theii
hearts iutter in sympathy with Edgar a "
Montmorenci IN his attempt to carry OF
the heiress, they don'tforget to chew ina
gum. Young beaus, the leaders ~ .e ~,
mcnt-house society, chew Il tooi Tor ln'
men who make it advertise that y PEI
fumes the breath and lends the mouth tn'
odor 81 uew.mown aeld; also that
AIDS digestion and clears the voice ana
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-09-03
nnion Man Lonl,ed one.

NEW YORK, Septs2.-The union plumb
ers in eleven shops were locked out by
the employers this morning. Notices TO
hands were posted up in the shops to-day
requiring the men TO work under the
rules Of the Master Plumbers association
instead of those Of the union. There are
1000 lourneymen plumbers in the city
and about SOC licensed plumbers. The
Master Plumbers association has only
200 names on Its rolls, but IT includes
the largest firms IN the city. II is
NOT thought there win be general lock
out in the trade.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-09-03
Boy Injured at wichita Fails.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF the GRzette.
WICHITA FALLS, TEX, Sept. Guy
Holleman, ten-year-old son Of II. f.
Holleman, book-keeper for Wilson the
grocer, had one of his legs seriously
bruised below the knee by being caught
in the railroad turn-table at this place at
@ O'Clock p. m. yesterday. A little play
mate about eight years old named Wyatt
attempted to carry him one-fourth Of q
mile, but failed, and finally found a man
who took him to Sheriff Mynett's resi-
dence, aud he was kindly cared for by
Mrs. Mynett until DIR. Mullins came and
dressed the wound. The little fellow Is
doing quite well. He has two gashes In
his leg about six inches long
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-09-03
ABOUT sEDGWICK.
A Dispatch from the United statos Consul
to Secretary Bayard.

A Dispatch from the United Statea Consul
to Secretary Bayard.
Special to the Gazette.
Ell PAso, TEX, Sept. Authorization
from the City of Mexico corroborates the
report Of the scandalous conduct of En-
voy Sedgwick. A gentleman who has
Just arrived from there, and whom the
Tribune Of this city vouches for as a reli-
able gentleman and an eyewitness to
some of the occurrences related, says
there is no doubt whatever but that the
point Of the stories against Sedgwick are
true. He says the following telegram
was sent to Washington by the American
consul:
getty OF MEXICO, Aug. 30, 1886.
To Hon. 7. f. Bayard, Secretary Of State,
Washington City, ID. o.;
The special representative OF the
United States, Mr. Sedgwick, has dis
graced himself and his country, bringing
shame to every American citizen in this
city. The American citizens here ask his
immediate recall. 1t is sufficient to say
that he was found drunk in house OF as
signation. Signed, Porch, Consul"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-09-03
brewers walk out.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Sept. 2.--The union
men employed In the breweTies OF the
city held meeting last night and another
this morning, at which II was determined
TO insist on their demands that bosses
withdraw the order requiring employees
10 leave the union II that organization
did not raise the boycott en- the small
breweries by September I A demand
was made this forenoon and, not beng
acccded TO, about 300 men walked out.
Every brewery In the city is affected,
though all have enough men to continue
operations, many union men refusing 10
90 out. Both sides express determine
ton 70 hold out on the present plan.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-09-03
Lndonia,s Revival.

Correspondence Of the Gazette.
LADoNIA, Tx, Aug. Sl.--The meeting
that has been in progress at the Baptist
church closed tonight. Asa result there
have been seven OF eight professions OF
religion, eleven additions to tho church
and ave bapusms. Rev. Owens, the
nastor Of the church, conducted the meet.
ing, assisted by Rev. Glen on sabbath
with Mr.. Buchanan Of Kingston in charge
Of music. In the church conference, Rev,
owens was unanimously recslled 70 the
pasforgte
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-09-03
CAMERON.
Aid for Drought Sufferers-Locai-op Option
Law Enforced.

AID OPNAOAA
Law Enforced.
Special to the Gazette.
CAMERON, TEX, Sept, "a meeting OF
our citizens was held to-day at the court
house for the purpose of taking some
measures for the relief of our suffering
fellow-citizens in the drought-stricken
counties of our state. John c. Oxenford
was called to the chair and @. S. Russell
acted as secretary. A committee of nine
was appointed to solicit contributions,
and committee Of three to correspond
with the officials of the suffering coun-
ties. Much interest was manifested. The
meeting adjourned until Monday evening
Justice j f. Naburs is making It lively
for the violators Of the local-option law
A good deal Of cotton is coming in
We have had good rains lately, and fair
top crop is anticipated.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-09-03
pied at Lampasas


Special to the Gazette.
LAMPAsAs, TEX, Sept. 2.--The COM
munlty was shocked last night at $3.50
O'Clock TO hear that Mr.. John b. Hlgdon
was dead. Mr.. Higdon was forty-eight
years old, the Oldest merchant In Lam
rasas, having settled here inls66,: and was
a most estimable, upright and progress
siye citizen. He leaves wife, son and
one married and one single daughter TO
mourn his loss. The funeral took place
to-day at 1880 p. m.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-09-03
miners STRIKE.

ST. LOUIS, No, Sept. 2.---All OF the
miners here except those employed IN
the LOOMS and Sniyety mines have struck
for an advance Of wages from G21 cents
10 90 cents per ton. The men have been
making small wages during the summer
and since the late strike on account OF
Inc light demand for coal. The operators
say they will stand firm against the de-
msud. but no serious trouble Il feared.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-09-03

special 70 she Gazette.
GAINESVILLE, TEX, Sept. 2.--Len
Douglass, a negro, while under The innu-
ence Of liquor last night, assaulted his
wife, using heavy stick, with which he
beat her terribly. The negro was arrested
and placed In jail.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-09-03

SAVANNA, Ga, Sept. 2.-Postal In
spectcr W. w. simpson OF Atlanta to-day
elected A. J. Wilson from the postofnce
ana placed Capt. G. w. Lamar 10 posses
sion. Wilson wss suspended for onen-
siye partisAnship.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-09-03
Bowis,s Cotton

special 70 the Gazette.
BOWIE, Tx, Sept. 2.--Cotton receipts
50 far amount 70 about 200 bales ship
ments, 60 bales.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-09-03
MSNAMNASM

Though painfnl ana wearing alrnusl beyond
endurance hnot an tncurablc disensc n trcnt-
ed In tifnc. Perhaps no other dhoase has 10
hailled the efforts OF science and medicine as
fc.>,> n, N,\A,ao which CURES RHkuMA.
rSVNte5NNsNNNNT iSM, and Is heartily en-
dorscd BY many o. the Leading Physicians.
WHAT THEY SAY,
-rosokrxrn 4 dctng All that 4 claimed n VIII d.
q. q sKtrHRr, N, D.. Cansran. m.
FOR SALE ny ALL DRuooErs
a. a. MELLlER, Sole noprie,os. 700 a
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-09-03

"Had a go q innammnfory Fthnunnfi,un q,
ncaFb an the large iolntA. Gave ToNQkrslR ~
to-day ny patient h out and dong ue1e
WV. BAxrnn M d. fIermAn. m
In. my opinion TcraArEvr puperoosius "a osle
oo-callod rheumatic rcnacdiet"
20. wonauAS. NJ D. Afsrenso. m
tho Bs . sSsS ss,s sTs1 rs s ~ :s .a
BF DAVE eturgecn. 49,
PRICE ONE DOLLAR FER BOTTLE.
a IN WASHINGTON AVENUE. NJ. LouN
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-09-03

evsuing that Ia case be did accept tnst
fbey would - rigbt down on HIM.
Il. ID. Mcdonald, Democratic nominee
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-09-03

c.nasrs al Dal.As commenced 70
nIubr prctFscted meeting q ne chs'silan
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-09-03

connty attorney, 4. b. Waikeri 4os uis-
frlat clark. y. X. Edwards; FOX county
treasurer, J r. Holland Tor collscsoF'
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-09-03

.,,,,s Al Fort worth for st. Louis,
Z, ,oIut, North, East and West.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-13
a Monster Oak.

Ola monster oak felled in England
in 1910 the main trunk, 10 feet long,
produced 45O cubic feet; one limb
472 cubic feet, and other limbs re-
spectively 355, 235, 1856, 113 and 106
cubic feet; six other limbs of inferior
size averaged 80 feet each, making a
total of 2,445 cubic feet of sound tim
Der, The bark was estimated at six
tons. 1t took five men twenty days
to strip and cut down this tree, and
two sawyers were five months with
out losing q day Sunday excepted, J
in converting it into timber. The
main trunk of this tree was 81 feet in
diameter The whole produce of the
tree in the market brought about
3,000.-LjUe Stock journal.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-13

On a clear night about 5000 stars
are visible to the naked eye. A like
number in the opposite hemisphere
makes total of about 5000 that can
be seen without a glass. The teles-
copic stars, unseen by the unaided
eye on account of their remoteness,
are classified as high as the fourteenth
magnitude; and their number is vast
ly greater, being reckoned as high as
20,000,000.
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Important.

When you visi or leave New York City,
save baggage expressage and carriage hire
and stop at the Grand UnionHotel, oppo-
site Grand Central Depot. 'epant rooms fit
ted up at cost OF one million dollars, re-
duced to 81 and upwards PER day. Euro-
pean plan. Elevator Restaurant supplied
with the best. Horse cars, stages and ele.
waited railroad to all depots Families can
live for less money at the Grand Union Ho'
tel than at any other frst-class hotel in the
city.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-13
-MARTlasBURG INDEPENDENT
Saturday, March IS. 1856.
"Dem white wimmims.o

"Dem white wimmims.o
WHY A coLoRED DOMESTIC DECLARES
THEM TO BE UNRELIABLE AND DE-
CEITFUL.
Mrs. Yerger advertised for col
ored servant, and Matilda Jackson,
fresh from the cotton fields, applied
for the position.
80 you want to hire out, do your
Yes, num-
III give you ten dollars month
to do the cooking, washing and iron
ing
Oats mighty little money, re-
piled Matilda.
We'll, I'll give you ten dollars q
month and clothe YOU
'G'way You-se jokin'.'
No, am not. III agree to clothe
you. You will not have to clothe
yOufsell aC all.
Oats de bes' offer Use had in a
long time. You is lady, you is.
You treats de colored folks like dey
was somebody, you does
Matilda went to work that after
moon. Her work was done very well
and Mrs. Yerger thought she had a
treasure.
Before Matilda retired for the
night Mrs. Yerger said to her:
Matilda, we will want breakfast
on the table by seven o'clock
All right, num-
Next.mornihg Col. Yerger said to
his wife:
:. I don't hear that new darkey
making any fuss in the kitchen |
don't believe she's up yet, and it is
past seven o'clock already
I1l go and see what is the matter
with her Perhaps she is sick, said
Mrs. Yerger, dressing herself hasti-
ly, and going to the door of the ser
wants room, she knocked loudly at
the door.
who's dar?' said Matilda.
Il am here, replied Mrs. Yerger.
Cum right in, mum, Use been
waitin' for We foah de las hour
Mrs. Yerger did so, and discover
ed that Matilda had not yet spurned
the drowsy couch.
why didn't you get up long ago
and cook breakfast? It's past seven
o'clock said Mrs. Yerger, indig-
nantly.
Il done tole yer why didn't get
up
No you didn't
Yes | did. | tole yer was wait
in fer you ter come in heah and keep
yer promise.
What promise?'aa
Yer promised me ten dollars q
mumf, and ter clofe me- What's de
use of me gittin' out of bed if you
amt heah ter Put de clofes on my
pusson, Use been ready ter be
dressed for de last hour. Oars my
clofes on de char by de windy
Matilda put on her own clothes
that morning, and as she shook the
dust of the Yerger mansion from
her large an generous feet, she was
heard to say:
Oats de way dem white wimmins
is. Dey promise yer and promise
yer, but when hit Gums ter keeping
dar promise dey amt dar. - Teras
SVlngs.
A EWnpbAdnKs Oak
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-13
ELY'S
CREAM BALM.
rs NOT A LIQUID
OK SNUFF.

has gained an
enyiable repnta-
10 II " Ii eTeyer
known, dispIac-
ing aIl0ther prep
arat ons. An ar
ticle OF undoubt-
ed merit. Is con-
ycnient and cleB-
ly. 1t allays pain
pain and causes
no sneezing.
d tFAARks E2AtmR
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-13

when applied INTO tie nostrils will be alb
sorbed eiectu}ly cleansing the nasal
passages OF catarrhal virus. causing
healthy secretioBs. Il allays iuHamma-
tioB protects the membranal Innings Of
be head from tadltional colds, complete
" heals the sores and restores the sense Of
taste and smell. Beneficial results are re-
allied By few applications.
a Horotgh Trial Biit cure.
Uneaqualled f1r COLD in the HEAD,
HEADACHE AND DEAFNESS, or any kind
OF mucous membranai irritation. Send
for circular. sold by ali wholesale and
retail druggists. Price 50 cts. 80 cts. by
mail. stamps received.
ELY BR0THE egfsts,
Oweun Y Y
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TRY THE INDEPENDENT
ONE YEAR.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-10-11
CITY NOTICE.
OFFICE OF THE CITY TREASURER,
ST. PAUL, MIMI, Oct. s, 1886.

All persons interested in the assessment
for
Grading Concord street, from
Cambridge street to Arthur av-
enue;
Grading Dayton avenue, from
Aldine street formerly Wright
avenue), to Hamline avenue
Gormerly Simpson avenue;
Construction Of a sewer, COM
nencing on Summit place, at
the intersection of the sewer on
Rondo street, thence North on
Summit place to Fuller street,
thence west on Fuller street to
Marion street; thence north on
Marion street, to Edmund
street. thence east on Edmund
street to Rice street. and on
Rice street from University av-
enue to the south line Of the
right of way of the st. Paul,
Minneapolis & Manitoba Rail
way Company;
Grading Sixth street, from Maria
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-10-11
THIRTY DAYS
PROPOSALS

PROPOSALS FOR WAGONS, HARNESS AND
L Harrows.-Department OF the Interior, Of
fee of Indian Affairs, Washington, d. c., Septem-
Der %, 1986.-Sealed proposals, Endorsed "Propo-
sails for wagons, harness harrows,' as the case
may be, and addressed TO the Commissioner OF
Indian Affairs Washington d. c.. Will be received
at this Office until O'Clock Of Saturday, Octo-
Der 2S 1886, for furnishing for the Indian service
in Dakota $50 wagons complete, 3@x11 inch
thimble skein, wide track, with bows and OF.
unsiZed duck covers. spring seats and top boxes;
$50 set of wheel harness. double, with breeching,
check lines and Concord names; $50 set of lead
harness. double, without breeching, with check
lines and Concord names; and 100 harrows, ~
teeth. 55x10 inches headed.
By calling tor wagons complete" is meant
wagons with brake, eVener, lower box, neck
yoke, single trees stay chain and tongue.
Bidders required to furnish samples of har.
ness and harrows, and TO give price for delivery
of the articles at Chicago, ILL.,, Kansas City, Mo-,
Omaha, Nebraska, and Sioux City, Iowa
CERTIFIED CHECKS.
Each bid must be accompanied by certified
tory made payable TO the undersigned, for at
least FIVE per cent of the amount of the proposal
which check or draft will be forfeited 20 the
United states, in any bidder or bidders re-
ceiving an award shall fail to promptly execute u
contract with good and sufficient sureties, other
wise to be returned to the bidder
The right is reserved to reject any or all bids,
or any part OF any bid. if deemed for the best In
terest of the service. ]. D. G. ATKINS,
1884 Commissioner.