Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-25
.tLrs OF TIE CONTEST.

AL votes must be cast upon the
coupon printed in this paper else
where, and no vote will be counted
when otherwise cast. All votes and com
mmcations must be addressed to the
SCHOLARSHIP EDITOR,
Care Gazette, Fort Worth, Tex.
Its contest will close August Il, and no
ballots will be counted that are received
after D IN, Monday, August Il.
Who're less that fifty votes are sent in at
cue time the coupon must be cut out evenly
aud have the name of the candidate thereon.
Not ess than fifty ballots may be voted in
whole papers, strongly wrapped, with tag
attached announcing the name of the candi-
date voted for and the number of papers in
such packages.
All ballots will be kept fifteen days after
lie close Of the contest and will at all times
he subject 10 any bona fide inspection.
Should the successful contestant be I'M
aDle 10 attend ana decline for any reason TO
name substitute, then the next highest
shall be declared the winner, with right to
name substitute in case of inability to at
lend and so on.
Voters must accompany their ballots with
brief notes for the examination of the
awarding committee The GAZETTE de-
sires 10 avoid all criticism, and just few
Ines from the voter will be sufficient for
he purpose Of verification by the commit
zee
Those who send in ballots will facilitate
HE work Of verification in August if they
"A. write on the envelope the name of the
candidate and number Of votes inclosed. =
Where letter accompanies the order, it
VIII be Unnecessary TO write the name OF
Tie candidate on every coupon. Voters can
90 The ballots up in packages of any num-
Der desired, fastening them together if con-
Irnient aud write the name of the candi-
aa'e on the top oupon," or on a slip of
PAPER fastened about the package.
No letters without votes will be printed
Announcements of ballots take up much
space. and II TIE GAZETTE printed letters
Without votes its space would be largely
'-.rn 40. Votes count
No Votes for new candidates announced
NON Fort Worth will be recorded where
,ess d,AL 100 ballots are cast, and no vote
'vr he" candidates from any other town
WIZ be recorded where less than twenty
i've votes az" east
AHE GtkETTE Is compelled to close the
,o.> daily a, 5 p. N. Hereafter, and until
'-i,atr notice, al votes received after S p.
~ WI lie over for record until The next
Na' iuE gazette must have some time in
"''.,l 'o prepare the matter for publication.
PRICES OF PAPERS.
Accommodate those who may desire
/" purchase papers in quantities, the fol-
owing prices have been fixed, and from
"'s>F prices there will be no deviation:
copy.
a, 5e o. co-p>n papers in quantities less than
CIV Cents d gopy
agopy
lgt coupon pa-srs in lots of 1000 and over
r e cash must accompany all orders.
tht HAItrrE will take ballot orders and
SSs, ,te| Is Instructed when received in
49, VI uol less than 100 and when accom-
F1--rG ~ - cash; but no votes will be cast
lHr GAZETTE unless written
80. -y' such vote accompanies the
.y ash and $ for 100 votes or any multiple
IN. ~! ana al. such orders must be signed
~ NJ Tie Jul. name of the sender for sub
sS'oA 10 The committee OF awards.
THE AWARD.
oL tuesday. August IS, the ballots will
ocsa9in.rei TO committee of three citi-
~ ~ 'gi yerifcatiou and count, and upon
~. ~. decision the award will be made and
-ss announcement published and sent TO