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Wichita eagle., 1889-07-19
''Rally Round the Flag, Boys"

The Grand Army reunion to be held at
Milwaukee august Goth to 3lst inclusive),
will, in many respects, be one of the most
noteworthy of commemorative events.
There will be no lack of distinguished
speakers. But the most attractive fea-
lures will be the site that binds" men
who have fought, starved and bled for a
sacred cause, the renewal Of old-time as
sociations, the rehearsal Of war expert
ences, and the reminding upon the altar of
patriotism of undying devotion to ''one
flag and one country" Veterans and
their friends will be pleased to know that
from all stations-on the Chicago, Rock Is
land d Pacific railway, on its main lines
and branches both east and west of the
Missouri river, the price of tickets
has been placed for this occasion
at one fare for the round trip.
while children under IL and over years of
age will be charged only one-half this ex-
cursion rate, or one-quarter the regular
fare for the round trip. Tickets will be for
sale at all principal stations on the Rock
Island route August 81 to August %, '69,
inclusive, good for continuous passage to
Milwaukee at any time between these
dates and good for return passage leaving
Milwaukee on any date between August
q and September 5, 1889, inclusive. Hold
ers of such tickets who desire to make side
excursions from Milwaukee TO points be-
yond in any direction, can, by surrender
ing their return coupon tickets for safe
keeping to the joint Agent at Milwaukee,
have them honored to original starting
point where ticket was purchased (by
proper endorsement). on any date not later
than September 80 1889.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-19
4 Glass Window in the Umbrella

There need be no further excuse for allow.
ing your umbrella to drip down the neck OF
your deareSt5riend in RAIN storm, or run
nlng amuck OF the hurrying wayfsrer com.
ing from the opposite direction. The rainy
day collision Is one of the greatest profanity
provukerS OF wet weather, and the English
man who invented the glass window By which
ones course IN a storm may be sighted, de-
serves the thanks of Christian men through.
out the world This window consists of a
small oval plece OF glass with brass or
silver frame which is easily mounted in a rib
OF the umbrella, while it is fixed to the silk
by sewing 10 through the little perforated
holes in the frame. These windows csn be
placed In new or old umbrellas in a n,arz-ar
which viii not inquire the fabric In the ,eass
-Clotbier and Furrisher.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-19
Important Change OF Time

On the Santa Fe, taking effect today,
18th instant, at midnight:
Going North and Bast-Eastern Express.
o:25 a. m; Chicago Express, 2:25 p. m
California and Colorado Express, 4:30 p.
m
South and west-Csidwell and Okla
homs Express, 10 a. m; Texas Express,
II s. m; Wellington and HUnneweI Ex-
press. 7:57 2. N.
Also change in time on the ST. Louis &
San Francisco Railway. taking effect to-
day. May II, At midnight:
Vest Bound-Californis and Colorado
Express departs $50 a. m; Colorado and
New Mexican Express, 4;o5 2. n.
East BoUnd-New York Express and
Mail 10 a n: ST. Louis Night Express
and Mail, 100 p. N dl52 #
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-19

How doth the little busy fly pop up each
sultry inninga
To the home team: A new commandment
give unto ye with promise Ye shall steal
all the bases ye can that your game may be
won on the diamond ye have had made for
you
Little pitchers need long arms.
Blind as bat(ter) doesn't need much alter
alton for some Of you
There's many a slip twixt the start and
the plate.
Twere better to have hit and missed than
never to have hit at all
The pitchers motto: Curve it often, curve
it much.
There are more errors in one ball game,
Spectator, than were dreamed Of in your
more salad days.
The umpires motto: Put yourself in my
place
The batter's sohloquy: To hit, or miss, or
not, that is theTub.
Anson's motto: never reign, but kick.
''Most lost, but gone before, he painted, as
he turned surprised somersault, and his
head struck the base with a soft thud.
''Cometh out as q fouler," said the crack
batter as he was retired on one.
The shades Of eve are falling fast;
The game is drawing towards its last;
The nine are dusty, hot and dry,
But still they heed the cheering cry: slider
Detroit Free Press
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-19
IL :. NIarshaI,s sale.

First insertion Monday July 10, 1881
Public notice is hereby given that |, X.
J.. Walker. United States marshal for the
district of Kansas, under and by virtue of
an order of sale issued out of the United
States circuit court, and directed to me, in
a cause wherein the Riverside x Suburban
Railway company is plaintiff, and William
J.. Seldom, ct al, is defendant | will, on
the 10Th day OF July, 1889, at 10 a. m, at
the engine house of the riverside ~
Suburban Railway company, III the city
of Wichita, county of Sedgwick, state and
district of Kansas. sell at public auction
TO the highest bidder, for cash in hand,
the following property, to-wlt:
a lot ofcopper tubing.
pair 6-inch blocks. with rope.
pair s. inch blocks.
! belt. about 60.feet by II inches.
! wooden pump.
candles for car.
3 connecting springs.
4piugs
q electric carriages.
] steam guaGe.
Lot of extra bolts.
10 engine WrencheS.
oil cans.
2pair plyers.
lJG poles.
81 posts.
l building containing engine
All of said property having been levied
Oh and attached. and is to be sold TO sat
1Sfy a Judgment rendered Ia the above
cause against the aforesaid defendants.
r. l.. WALKER,
United States Marshal.
J. b. JOHNSON, atty for plaintiff. 49-10t
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-19
Low Priced.

Summer excursion rates to northern,
northeastern and eastern places Of resort
via the Santa Fe route taking effect Mon
day. June 10 and continuing on sale until
September 80 1889, with n final limit until
October 81, 1Sso Ashland, Wis. Bayard,
Wis. Petoskey. Mich. Clear Lake, Ia,
Duluth. Mimi. Superior, MINI, Gogebic.
Mich, madison. Wis. Manitowoc, Wis.
Machinac Island. Traverse City, Mich
Old Point Comfort, Va. Spirit Lake. Ia
st. Paul Minneapolis. and White sulphur
Springs. W. Va The sale 10 western re-
sorts is continued. For particulars re-
garSiing routes, rates, etc. enquire at H.
North Main street and union depot, north
of Oak street, Wichita. Kan
W. ID. MURDOCH,
DIG 4 Pass aud Ticket A1i
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-19
LOW PRICES
Is What Catches the Crowds

All our 81 90 So 90 and IS 20 ladies' trim
med hats BOW 259 cents.
All our 81 so to - 80 ladies trimmed hats
now % cents.
All our 81 90 to - 90 black and colored
Milan hats uow - cents.
All our $3.50 to g 80 French flowers now
90 cents.
All our ST ladies' hats now ~ cents.
Hats &c. i>c, worth 40 and % cents.
ParasolS worth - 10 now 1896 Parasol:
worth 50 SC now l99 cents.
Swiss EN- oroidery and lace flouncings at !
Off. All our ~ and 40c SateeDS now PIC. AL
our - and soc Sateens now l5c. All our s.
and 4oc tise wash goods now l9c. &c neck
wear be; 400 neckwesr PC; 81 90 neckweaI
Gee Tin buckets one OF &c, , OF &c. pieces
glassware S5c. Muslins unbleached SIC yard
wide worth s c; muslins beached % C yard
wide worth &c: nl1siins same as Green Ticket
yerd wide now sc. Calicoes s., SIC, 7isc;
German blue lie yard. Socks 4c a pair
hose Sc pair; 25c suspenders lac.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-19
Ms Hicks-Iord.

Mrs. Hcks-Lord is another representative
New York widow, and she is rich. still hand
some and imposing, perfect hostess, Lavish
in spending money SO as 10 outshine all
others. possessr Of a wonderful array of
beautiful pictures, stseIary, works of art
and Jewels. Ii is not wonderful that she
should be very popular hostess and that
her spacious rooms ii the AcClelland man
sion should be thronged to sufocation in
rain or shine. summers heat or winters biz
cards The history Of her lawsuit with her
late husbands family has not yet died out o.
ppbnc recollection -Nsg York Iattar
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-19
RECORD BOOK.

County Superintendent Fences class
ifacation register is the most COM
plete thing of the kind ever published.
John Mcdonald. editor of the Western
School Journal, writes: 81 examined
Superintendent Pences Classification Reg
lister, ana was much pleased with it. A
number of superintendent pronounce 1T
superior to any other now before the peo-
pie, and they are of the opinion that the
Register should be placed in our county
schools. There is no reason why Kansas
money should be going to distant cities
when we have better article in our own
state. Address K. 2. MURDOCH.
Manager EAGLE
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-19
ADJUSTMENTS.
REAL ESTATE,

The following are the transfers of real
estate filed in the recorders Office yester-
day:
NJ Casey to NJ Dooleey. 10 blk 10, 100
All Hallows ave, College Green: -. s25o
WIN Ewes to W E Smails, $50 CHS
holm street, city proper. ........... 'OO
C o Frank to Frank, 81 Market
street, Griffenstein's add. .........- 5000
O. Stancer to J d Heich, 261-263-2G5-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $500
pr Lee TO e A Lee, nw14 9-29-le. 600
M Lee to + A Lee nw55 lot q, Sher-
man ave, Lake Side add. .....-.... 1900
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-19
4 sUMHER HOLIDAY.
East to the Mountains and the Ocean via thu
Pennsylvania Line.

Atlantic City, Cape May, Long Branch
and kindred resorts along the coast of New
Jersey, Cresson and other well known no.
tells OF the Allegheny mountains present
peculiar attractions for the wholesome en-
joyment of a summer outing. The ocean
bathing and mountain air bring both
health and happiness. folder with an
excellent prospective map showing the To-
cation of the mountain and ocean resorts
of the east and giving brief description
thereof has been issued by the Pennsylva-
mia Line and copy may be obtained upon
application to J. N. Chesbro, Assistant
General Passenger Agent, st. Louis. No
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-19
Soft

Our real estate agents and others in cor
respondence with friends in the east with
the view of inducing them to visit Wichita
seeing our bountiful crops and progress
sive city, should bear in mind to advise
them of the arrangements made by the
popular Frisco line with all eastern lines
to sell excursion tickets to Wichita at one
fare for the round trip on August and 90,
September 10 and "a and October 5, 1889.
Diff
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-19
PROPOSALS.

Sealed proposals will be received until
40 O'Clock, August, 1889, for wiring the
east and west wings of the Kansas State
house, and for furnishing the requisite
lamps for lighting the said east and west
wings by electricity. Plans and specilica-
tions may be seen at the office of George
Ropes, architect, CPS Kansas avenue, To-
peka. Bids to be addressed to Secretary
Board of State House Commissioners, To-
peka, Kan, endorsed, Proposal for wiring
State house. BY order of the board,
51-e-o-d-St GEO. ROPES, Architect.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-19
Summer Excursion via the Frisco Line.

Summer Excursion via the Frisco Line.
At low price to the following points:
Old Point Comfort, Va, White Sulphur
Springs, W. Va, Norfolk, Va, Sweet
Springs, Va, and Staunton. Va. The
Frisco is the only line having solid trains
through to st. Louis. 1t has free reclin-
ing chair cars and Pullman palace sleep
ing cars in morning and night trains. For
particulars regarding routes, rates, ETC.,
depot, Wichita. Kansas
W. d. MURDOCH,
20tf Pass. and Ticket Ag't.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-19
Fast Train 10 81. Louis and the East Wis
Missouri Aacidc Ky

Composed of day coaches elegant free
reclining chair cars. and Pullman sleepers
leaves Wichita at 1l.55 a. IN. runs
through to st. Louis solid, arriving there
at Gao a. m, next day. This is one and
Cne-half hoursquicker than any other line
running both reclining chair cars and
Pullman sleepers from here through with
out change. City ticket office lS7 Main
street.
T. f. BLECKLEY,
dl40tf Pass and Ticket Agent
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-19
Excurs,on to NashyiIle. Tenn.

The National Educational association
meets at Nashville, Tenn, July to 20.
On this occasion the Missouri Pacific rail-
way will sell round trip tickets to Nash
vile at the rate of $3.50; sale beginning
on July 1 and continuing until July IL.
transit limit of three days in each direc-
ton. For further information call at city
ticket office, No 1877 North Main, or at
depot, corner of Wichita and Second.
E. E. BLECKLEY. 2. q L. A.,
81 1877 North Main.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-19
"Ellsworth Short Line"
st. Louis q San Francirco Rr

St. Louis & San FranciTco RyA
Passengers for all points in Colorado,
Wyoming, Idaho, Utah, Montana, Nevada,
Washington territory and Oregon, should
travel via the Ellsworth Short Line. The
opening Of this line gives TO the traveller the
shortest and quickest route. Free family
sleeping cars Ellsworth &c the principal
points in above territories without change.
For full information apply to w. ID, Muir
dock, passenger and ticket agent, 122 No5n
Main street. 3-f
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-19

Tickets are now on sale to the various
summer resorts. Are you going to the
mountains? Are you going to the sea
shore? Are you going anywhere2 If so
call at the Missouri Pacific Ry. ticket
office, No. 137 n. Main, or at depot, corner
Second and Wichita SITS, for information
as to routes, rates, timetables, ETC.
f. Z. BLECKLEY,
Pass. & Tk't Agt. 1S7 n. Main st.
80
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-19

1.-THE Great Rock Island" have placed
on sale. at reduced rates. tourist tickets
to the various summer resorts east, west.
north and south, and all points in Europe.
For routes, rates and information call at
the city ticketoffice, 100, corner Main and
Douglas, and at passenger depot. corner
Mead and Douglas. Telephone No. 1873. !"
G. A. RUTHERFORD,
29tf Ticket Agent.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-19

New Pullman Car on the Santa Fe Route Be
tween Wichita and st. Joseph.
The Atchisor, Topeka g. Santa Fe rail-
road are now running in their night train
leaving Wichita at 9:25 p. N. new combi-
nation Pullman sleeping and chair car,
Wichita to ST. Joseph, through Topeka
and Atchison. This car arrives at Topeka
at ABS a. NJ, Atchison at $40 a. IN. and St.
Joseph Z o'clock a. m. The Santa Fe is
the only line having this arrangement
from Wichita W. d. MURDOCH,
33-tf Passenger and Ticket Agent.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-19
Advice to Mothers.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should
always be used for children teethihg. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums, allays
all pain, cures wind collie, and is the best
remedy for diarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents
a bottle. d64 If WAC If
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-19
Special Sale.

Picture frames and artists materials
tube paints cents or six for p cents. Fiji
teen per cent off on frames
40tf T. p MARTIN, Han Market.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-19
MANILA Warmers.

This office is prepared to furnish manila
wrappers in sizes and quantities to suit
purchasers, just as cheap as any house in
the United States Orders by mail prompt
ly attended to. Address
THE WICHITA EAGLE,
Soft Wichita Kan.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-19
City HAP.

A handsome Autograph map of this city,
containing the names Of all the streets,
parks. colleges and public buildings.
hotels, etc. A complete map twelve by
fifteen inches. on linen paper, Can be had
at this office at a nominal sum. As
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-19
riverside and suburban Railway

Cars leave Douglas avenue every 20 min
utes from b N. 10 p. N. Then every ~
minutes 10 10 .. ~. Car leaving Douglas
avenue at q. n. and every second car
after goes to Alamo. l4itf
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-19
Rental AGENCIES

Rent registers for sale at this Office.
Orders by mail will receive prompt atten
ton. Address the Wichita EAGLE, Wich-
tia, Kan. 75-tf
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-19
Look Here.

Only So. so round trip to Denver. Pueblo
and Colorado Springs, and S45 00round trip
to Salt Lake and Ogden, via the Missouri
Pacific railway, the new short line. Pull
man sleepers run through. 120tf
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-19

Free reclining chair cars are now running
on all trains on the c., T. & N. railway,
"Rock Island Route" between Wichita.
Topeka, Kansas City. ST. Joseph. Chicago
T. Louis
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-19
Land Office Blanks.

Address the EAGLE for the necessary
blanks to be used in fling on Oklahoma
land. Approved by the land commission
er; prepared by Coop, the Washington
land attorney. l23tf
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-19
LO a SOLICIT 7 O r S
and AGENTS

Pocks Loan Application Rscords. fos farm pa.
perry the q est oornpsese and Esefal beck ever pub
hsSed for Tie pz-rose handsomely ooasd n faii
Gather. ccxhl~ Azd % convenient size 70 carry "A
the pocket ae pages aad Index Prize 81 We:
b mailed 20 any address sg-az rece4ps & SIZE Or.
1srs &c EA.i promptly attended 20 Address
TIE WICHITA EAGLE,
Aw-3 WICHITA, xASSAA
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d71 If

Blank charters and all kinds of lega
blanks for sale by
The WICHITA EAGLE,
d71 If Wichita, Kansas
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-19
Carriers.

Blank charters and all kinds Of legal
blanks for sale by
The WICHITA EAGLE,
d71 It Wichita. Kansas.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-19

Blank abstracts for sale at this office
Abstracts printed to order. Orders by
mail promptly attended to. Address the
Wichita EAGLE, Wichita. Kan. 75-tf
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-19
Through Car Service. wichita to Kansas City
via the santa Fe Route.

via the santa Fe Route
The Atchison, Topeka 81 santa Fee have
now in their night train service leaving
Wichita at $50 D. NJ. the latest and most
approved pattern of free reclining chair.
These cars will be run daily. In addition
to this. Pullman service on morning train
from Newton, and through Pullman cars
daily on the $50 p. N. train to Kansas
City, Atchison and ST. Joseph.
W. d. MURDOCH,
Pass. and Ticket Agent, 10 North Main
street, Union Depot and Douglas avenue
station C3f-tt
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-19
s+.Iout. q San Francisco Train Service.

The Frisco line are now running in their
palace chair cars and Pullman palace
sleeping cars from Wichita to St. Louis,
without change. The Frisco is the only
line running two solid trains between
these points without change of any class
Morning train now leaves Wichita at 1910
a. m. and evening train at 1000 p. III. w.
ID. Murdoch, passenger and ticket agent,
122 North Main street. Union depot and
Douglas avenue station. 37-tf
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-19
Summer Excursions.

Missouri Pacific railway the shortest
inc to st. Louis, by As miles. d 124-tf
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-19
Notice

All Drivers have positive orders to pre-
vent passengers from getting on and of
front platform OF cars. or stand on the
same
Passengers must keep OF Of the front
platform. WICHITA STREET R'Y Co.
t=,f
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-19

Engraved CALLING cards-at tn
Wichita EAGLE office. d63 If
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-19

Short time money to loan on first-class
security at LEGAL RATE, by The S. L..
Davidson Mortgage Co. 23-f
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A Terrible Case.

"I,et me die l cannot afford to live"
"Whyg"
"Well, my time is worth S. an hour, 50
that it costs one $40 every night to get eight
hours sleep. That is S1A, 600 year for sleep
alone / can't do that on an income Of
S.. 900. "--Harper's Eazar.
To expel mosquitoes take of gum camphor
a piece about one-third the size of a hens
egg, and evaporate it by placing it in tin
vessel and holdingi it over a lamp, taking care
that it does not ignite. The smoke VIII soon
fill the room and expel the mosquitoes, and
they will not return, even though the win
dows should be left open all night -Scientifc
American.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-19

Take the Missouri Pacific railway to all
points east, west, north and south.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-19

Chattel and collateral loans, room @
Zimmerly block d3Stf
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-19
= E s a L E S T A T q -
A EN- T 6.

We carry complete line OF all Kinds Of Books
and Blanks saloA are used BY Real Estate Agents
consisting OF Deeds. Mortgages, Ahstracts Rsce!ps
Books. Note Books. Heut Registers Notary Public
Records and Blanks, Contract Books. Pocket Resi-
Estate Books for Farm and City property etc. Or.
Gers by mail promptly attended to. Address
TIE WICHITA EAGLE
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Wichita eagle., 1889-07-19
See Hpres

Three hours the quickest to st: Louis
Missouri Pacific railway LA If
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-19

We have a supply of non-mineral blanks
at this Office for Oklahoma filings.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-19
Blank CITY .AAaA

Our form of lease on city property is the
most complete and perfect one vet gotten
up. Il was r-oare6 by anattorney who
is authorityon such business S-tf
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-19
9a1lYE eagle
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Fdftur Wichita EAGLE:

Editor Wichita Eagle:
Please announce me a candidate for Register of
Deeds subject TO the decision of the Republican
convention. Yours, very truly,
davis DANIEL MURPHY.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-19
AhafraCtAra

Engraved and printed LUNCHEON
cards at the Wichita EAGLE Office. d63 If
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-19

Engraved CALLING cards at the
Wichita EAGLE Office dos If
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-19
"Summer ExCnrSiOaG.v

Old papers twenty-five cents per hund
red-at this Office. 25-tf
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-19
To the Editor of the
To the Editor of the Eagle.

.Jno. A. Doran is a candidate for county treasurer
subject to the decision of the Republican conven-
lion. d&w
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-19

NTNDDnIN Invitations aad announce
M NIltl\tv ments, Luncheon Caros.
II UUUllNu Calling cards. Party In
vitatops, Printed or En-
gra7ed at the Wichita EAGLE office, Wich-
ita, Kansas.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-19

Please announce me a candidate for the Office Of
sheriff OF Sedgwlck county at the ensuing election
subject TO the decision OF the Republican county
convention. d&w+ DANIEL L. BOONE.
To the Editor of the Eagle
Please announce me a candidate for the Office
of county treasurer OF SedGwick comfy subject TO
the decision OF the Republican convention.
ddwF CHAS. L. ADAMS.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-04-18
COTTON BAGGING.

The Georgia State Alliance, at it's
recent meeting held at Atlanta,
passed the following resolutions:
The committee appointed to take
into consideration the subject of
bailing cotton beg leave to make
the following report:
Resolved LIST, That we recommend
the use OF cotton only as q covering
for cotton.
I'd. That we Recommend no
change in the size Of the cotton
bale.
| I'd. That committee of ten OF
our best business men be appointed
to take in hand the matter of sup.
ply of cotton bagging, and make the
best possible arrangement for the
coming season.
4. That we prefer bagging forty
four inches wide if it be practicable
to obtain it.
5. That the subject of ties be re-
terred to the same committee
6. That said committee use their
best endeavors to make arrange
ments with the cotton exchanges of
the world with reference to tare on
bales packed in bagging lighter than
jute.
Z. That we pledge ourselves to
stand by the committee in its action.
Under these resolutions the fol-
lowing gentlemen were appointed to
carry out the purposes indicated:
W. J. Northen, Sparta; R. w. Ever
EFT, Fish; W. A. Wilson, Americas;
}. L. DeJarnette, Eatonton; w. r.
German, Geneva; j. P. Jones, New
nan; r. M. Brown, Fort Gaines; 7.
E. Winn, Lawrenceville; A. S. Por-
ter, COVlngtOn, ana w. h. IL. Searcy,
Griffin.
At meeting of this committee it
was determined to open correspon-
dencc with manufacturers, who
would undertake to supply the nee
essary amount Of cotton bagging, or
any part of it, in time for the next
season. Any parties desiring to en-
ter into the manufacture of suitable
cotton covering for cotton, in this
state or outside Of it, will please
communicate at once with some
member of the committee named
above, stating amount to be furnish
ed, weight, general character and
probable cost.