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Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly ON the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
eeptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent Qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. DO not accept aay
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SY2UP co
SAW FRANCISCO. CA.
LOUISVILLE. KY NEW TcRK. ~
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PROPOSALS. FOR NAVAL SUP
PLIES FOR THE NAVAL ACAD-
INAIN NINA Dol IG MD IIrlrr %

PROPOSALS FOR NAVAL SUP
i PLIES FOR THE NAVAL ACAD-
ENVY, ANNAPOLIS, D.--July 30,
1S91.-Sealed proposals, endorsed PRO.
posals for Naval Supplies for the Naval
Academy, Annapolis, Md, to be opened
August 20. 1891" will be received at the
Bureau of Provisions and Clothing,
Navy Department, Washington, ID. c.,
until Il o clock noon, August % 1891,
and publicly opened Immediately there
after, to furnish at the Naval Academy,
Annapolis, Md, quantity of supplies,
consisting of hardware, lumber, tools,
iron, paints. metals, pipe, hose, packing,
sc The articles must conform to the
Navy standard aud pass the usual naval
inspection. Blank proposals will be fur
nished upon application TO the Superin-
tendent of the Naval Academy, the Navy
Pay Office. Baltimore, Md, or to the
Bureau The attention of manufactur.
ers and dealers is invited. Tie bids, all
other things being equal, decided by llt.
The Department reserves the right to
waive defects or to reject any or all bids
not deemed advantageous to the Govern
ment. TH0S. j LASlER, Acting Chief
Of Bureau. SO
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AGAIN the Chesapeake & Ohio
Canal has doomed its hackers and
advocates to disappointment. 1t has
been generally thought that the wa
terway would soon be repaired and
opened for traffic, but it now APP
pears that this devoutly wished-for
consummation will doubtless be te-
diously delayed. Meanwhile anoth
er lengthy and vexatious dispute
over the canal is, as a matter Of
course, in order.
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CHAPTER 255.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION ONE OF ARTL
Gle SEVEN OF THE CONSTITUTION OF
sEcrIoN i. BE q enacted bv GAs GsasraI A.
seDlblH an Maryland Three-hfths OF all the mem
beers OF the two Houses concurrfug. that the fol-
lowing section be and the same IL hereby proposed
as an amendment 20 the Constitution Of this state.
thereof IS herein provided shal aupersede and
stand in the place and instead Of section enc Of
article seven OF the said Constitution.
on general ticket q each county by the Qualified
voters Of the several counties Of the state on the
Tuesday next after the frst Monday IN the month
o. November. commencing n the year elghteen
county. their compensation. powers and duties
shall be such 90 now may be Hereafter prescribed
By law they shall be elected 81 such tmea IN such
year., ss may be prescribed b. law. e-s -
SRCr1oN a And be Is en0cfed ~ ne authority
aJoreeasd. That the said foregoing section hereby
proposed - ar amendment TO the Constitution
state sn6misted e &c era sna Saaied voters se
thereof. for their adoption or rejection. IN pur-
auance OF the directions contained In article four
said general election the vote On aaid proposed
amendment TO the Constitution nhall be ~ ballot
and upon each baIlot there shall Be written OF
Rens or 1ssinst ne constitUtonsi
the voter shall elect. and immediately after
said election due return shall be made 20 the Gov
ernor Of the vote for and against said proposed
amen menf, ~ directed BY the said fourteenth
ticle Of the Constitution.
Approved April Sd, 1880.
WHEREBY certify, That the aforeRoinR is cor
rect copy Of an act 81 the General Assembly Of
W. g. PURNkkLs
Secretary Of the Senate.
CARLTON sHAFRR-
Chisf Clerk % he House. ~ Delssasss
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COMMISSIONER ROOSEVELT of the
Civil Service Com mission in his re-
port to the President showing his
investigation into the Baltimore
postoffice and Custom House affairs
relating to the violations of the
Civil Service law at the March pri-
maries. has stirred up hornets
nest among the Baltimore Republi-
cans.
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EuMBKR q.

NHAEIEH lHf.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION ToRTY.EIGHT
q 1E NA TT Gle IsHRREE OF TIA coNsrlrU
SECTION /. Be Il snacfsd BY ne General Assembly
q Mdyyidnd Three.nfths o. all the members OF
,on w. hoHs .s inss the following sec
amendment to the Constitution OF this state and II
herein provided IL shall supersede and stand In
the place aud instead Of section fOrty-eight Of
article three OF said Constitutions
section AZ. Corporations may be formed under
general laws, but shall not be created by special
cases where general laws exist providing for the
creation Of corporations OF the same general char
and any act OF Incorporation passed in violation Of
TINS section shall he void all charters granted or
adopted IN pursuance OF this section and all char.
tiers heretofore granted and created, subject to
peal or modification, may be altered. from time 70
tanned shall be construed TO extend 10 Banka. or
the Incorporation thereof the General Assembly
alton existing at the time Of the adoption OF this
artcle OF pass any other general special law for
condition that sach corporation shall srrender All
claim TO exemption from taxation or from the re.
corporation shall thereafter hold ts charter sub.
ect TO the provisions of this Constitutions and any
accept, use, enjoy in any avail itself Of any
rights, privileges or advantages that may hereafter
act shall be conclusvely presumed 10 have thereby
surrendered any exemption from taxation TO which
y may be entitled under its charter and shall be
thereafter subject TO taxation ~ II no such exemp.
ton has been granted by its charter
M0ritv GIoreSdfd, That the said foregoing section
hereby proposed as an amendment to the Consti.
tuition shall be- at the next general election held in
this state, submitted TO the legal aud qualified
voters thereof for tler adoption or rejection, in
pursuance of the directions contained in article
fourteen of the Constitution OF this state, and at
the said general election the vote of said proposed
amendment 10 the Constitution shall be by ballot,
and upon each ballet there shall be written or
printed the words . For the constitutional amend.
ment" or Against the constitutional amendment"
as the voter shall elect and Immediately after said
election due return shall be made to the Governor
OF the vote for and against said proposed amend
ment as directed by the said fourteenth article Of
the Constitution.
Approved March 9th 1850
We hereby certify, That the aforegong is cor.
rect copy OF an act Of the General Assembly OF Ma.
ryiand, passed January session, 1900.
w. G. PURNELL,
Secretary OF the Senate.
CARLTON sHAFER,
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CHAPTER 242.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARTICLE FIFTEEN OF
THE PROCLAMATION OF RIGHTS OF THE

AN ACT TO AMEND ARTICLE FIFTEEN OF
to 6 hTFAt OF 5Ps T1Is sTRT hS VI ihN
,sEcTIoN |, Be q enacted 6g hs General Assepa:
the two Houses concurrlng, that the following arti
Gle be and the same is hereby proposed sc an
Rights of the Constitution OF this state, and II
adopted by the legal and qualified voters thereof as
place and stead OF article fteen Of the Declaration
OF Rights Of said Constitution:
ARTICLE 10. All taxes ought TO be uniform upon
the same kinds OF property class OF subjects and
should be levied and collected under general laws,
but the General Assembly may by general laws
exempt from taxation All public property used for
public purposes, al churches or buildings used ex-
clusiyely for public worship and the furniture con-
tanned therein and the parsouages connected there.
with, buryng grounds not used for private OF cor.
InstitutioRs. literary Sr educstionai instItutons
with the furniture and equipment contained in
institations. and the grounds sppurtensnt 70 such
churches, houses OF public worship, charitable or
and neoesssry to ths eonyenet nse thereof a. tie
same have been hcretofofe exempted by law In this
decaed exempt may 81 taxed ana tie General
assembly, may. ~ general law provide Tor TAI
duties, licenses or taxes may properly and Justly
be imposed or laid with political view for good
sEcrioN 2. Aud Dc q enacted bg ns authority
aforesaid, That the said foregoing section hereby
Declaration Of Rights OF the constituton shall be,
at the next general election held In this state, sub
their ADOPTION On rejection. in pursuance Of the az
rections contained IN article fourteen Of the Con.
stituton of this state, and ~ the said general cleo
ton the vote on said proposed amendment to
the Constitution shall be BY ballot. and upon each
ballot there shall be written or printed the words
"For the constitutional amendment" or against
the constitutional amendment aa the voter shall
elect, and immediately after said election due re-
turn shall be made the Governor OF the vote for
and against said proposed amendment, a. directed
by the said fourteenth article Of the Constitution.
Approved April Sd, 1890.
We hereby certify, That the aforegoing 10 . cor.
rect copy Of an act Of the General Assembly Of
Maryland, passed January sesaion, 1900.
W. @. PuRNELIs
Secretary OF the Senate.
CARLTON SHAFER,
Chief Clerk Of the House Of Delegates.
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CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTs.

CHAPTER 90a
AZ ACT TO AMkND sECTloN THKEE %
AkIlShk IwkkVk OF TIKI CONSTITUTIONS
sFcTior i IL a enaossd b. az eene~nf 1s.es.Als
the two Houses consurrsnR, That the following
section be and The same i hereby proposed en-
amendment 70 the Constitution Of this state. and
ssssgssS y ne lsfsi sss sg1isss voters sssrssf
she place and instead OF section three o. article
twelve Of said Constitution
Section 3. The Board Of Public works Il hereby
ditions a. the General Assembly nav from tine Ia
time prescribe. 70 sell the states Interest ia All
works Of internal Improvement, whether AZ a
stockholdcr or creditor, and also the states In
payment the bonds and registered debt nov owing
for the States said interest
SEXTON 2. Ard y q further enacted o. ia es.
hereby proposed a. an amendment 20 the Constifa.
ton shall be, 81 the next general election held IN
this state, submitted to the legal ana qualified
voters thereof for their adoption rejection, In
fourteen Of The Constitution Of this states and at
the said general election the vote on said proposed
amendment to the Constitution shall be by ballot.
and upon each ballot there shall be written or
ment" or Against the constitutional ame ndment.a
The voter shall elect. and immediately after said
election due return shall be made to the Governor
Of the vote for and against said proposed amend.
mebt a. directed by The said fourteenth article Of
the Gonatitution.
Approved April Sd, 1880.
We hereby certify. That the AforegoinR Il a cor.
rect copy OF an act Of the General Assembly Of
Maryland, passed January session, 1890.
W. q. PURNELI.
Secretary Of the Senate.
CARLTON SHAFER
Chief Clerk Of the House OF Delegates.
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Columbia safety for 81.

Mr.. ]. c. Boessel, agent for the Co
iumbia Bicycles. has received Colum
bia Light Roadster Safety, for 1891. 1t
Is a beautiful machine, containing many
attachments over the 80 safety. Many
persons have examined the machine at
Boessel's iewelry store, on Main street.
and ii is expected that several viii be
sold before the coming summer.
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A cotemporary Celebrates through
two columns on ssHow to Stop
Drunkenness" A very good plan,
it occurs to us, without devoting
much thought to the subject, would
be to stop drinking.
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Immediate benefits on ell policies from date
of issue, and the prompt payment OF all
claims upon presentation.
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AN ACT To AMEND SECTION SEVENTEEN,
OF ARTICLE Two OF The CONSTITUTION
sEcrIoS /. 81 u snaetsd ~ ne General Assembly
Of Maryland. fhree-nfthe Of All tie members u
the two Houses eOncurring. that the following sec
ton be and the same is hereby proposed an
adopted by the legal and qualified voters thereof
A. herein provided y shall supersede and stand II
the place and Instead Of section seventeen OF arti-
Gle two OF said Constitution:
Section IL. To guard against hasty or partial
Department upon the coordinate. Executive aud
judicial departments every hli which shall have
before IL becomes law. b. presented 10 tic Gov
ernor OF The state u he approve, he shall SIGN 70;
the House IN which Il orginatGd. which House
SHAH enter the objections AZ large on IT, Journal
consideration threehfths OF the members elected
wt s Az aSsss s o we p shS es ssn,
shall likewise be reconsidered, and 4 passed by
three fftis Of the members elected 10 that House Il
ssll BECOME law, but IN All such cases the votes
OF both Houses shall be determined by yeas ana
against the bill shsil Dc entered on the Journal
OF each House respectively. II any blu shall not be
excepted after Il shall have presented to hin.
The same shall be Law in IKE manner As 4 be
adjournment prevent its return, IN which case ID
shall not be q law. The Governor shall have
bills making appropriations Of money embracing
distinct items, aud the part or parisof the bin ap
Appropriation dsapproved shall be void unless re.
passed according 70 the rules or limitations pre-.
ANi AAtt lhnraeC VI oAuSF pliih Over
ecuttve veto.
sKCrioy ,. And BE- n further enacted by tks az.
NOrifv dfofeS0fd, That the eaid foregoing section
hereby proposed Ne amendment 20 the Constitu.
tiQn shall be az the next general election held In
this state submitted TO the legal and qualified voters
thereof for their adoption or rejection, IN pursu.
Rnee OF the directions contained IN article fourteen
of the Constitution OF this state and az the said
general election the vote said proposed amend.
ment TO the Constitution shall De by ballot, and
upon each ballot there shall be written printed
the words For the constitutional amendment or
Against the constitutional amendment" as the
voter shall elect and Immediately after aafd plpe.
ton due return shall be made 90 the Governor OF
the vote for and against said proposed amendment.
as directed BY the said fourteenth article Of the
Constitution.
Approved March 27th 1890.
We hereby certify, That the aforegolng IL a cor.
rect copy Of an act OF the General Assembly Of
Maryland passed January session, 1900.
w. q. PuRNELL,
Secretary OF the Senate.
CARLTON sHAFER,
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OrK LKADtxs FEATURE.

THE PRoxPr PAYNKST or ALL CLAIMS
UPOS PRKsKETArIoE.
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The Imperial Mutual Life Insurance Company.
GEO r. PORTER

District Superintendent for Annapolis.
No, 10 State Circle, formerly occupied by
Mr.. s. T. Mccullough. 63
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CARLTON sHAFER,
Chief Clerk OF the House OF Delegates.
The Imperial Mutual Life Insurance Company
OF AMERICA.

OF AMERICA.
No. IL s. Holiday ST., Baltimore, Md
Provides for You IN Case of Sickness.
Provides for your Family in Case OfDedtb.
Pays You an Endowment in Ten Fears.
We are the first Industrial Insurance
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American public.
The aohoEe soorld Of Life Insurance his
tory may be safely challenged TO furnish
It's equal.
10 Years Endowment Table
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N'N'th o. CHAPTER goa

CHAPTRR aqe
AN ACT TO AMEND sECri0N FIFTY.oNR OF
ARTICLE THREE OF THE CONSTITUTION
sscTl9x ], BE q enacted ~ ge General Assers.
ofthe two fionses conenrring that the foilowins
section Pc and ihe SAME i hereby proposed as an
adopted BY the legal and quallaed voters thereof
As herein provided shall supersede and stand in
the place and stead Of section nftyone Of article
three Of the Constitution Of this States
Section OIL The personal property Of residents
County or City where the resident bona ads resides
for the greater part OF the year for which the tar
goods and chaitcis permanently located. which
shall be taIed In the City or County where they
law provide for the taxation Of MORTGAGES upon
property IN THIS state and the debts secured thereby
N the County or City where such property Il
sEoTIoN 2. And BE- a. further enacted bv ne an
Morlfv Aforesaid. That the said foregoing section
hereby proposed as an amendment TO the constltu-
9a sns BE- :. We ne1t general election heId N
voters thereof for their adoption or rejection, in
pursuance OF the directions contained in article
Fourteen Of the Constitution Of this state: and al
the said general election the vote on said proposed
amendment 70 the Constitution shall be by ballot
and upon each ballot there shall be Written or
printed the words ''For the constitutional amend
ment" or Against the constitutional amendment"
As the voter shall elect and immediately after said
election due return shall be made to the Governor
ment directed by the said fourteenth article Of
the Constitution
copy Of an act Of the General Assembly OF Mary.
land, passed January session, 1890.
W, q. PURNElL,
Secretary Of the Senate,
CARLlON SHAFER,
Chief Clerk Of the House OF Delegates.
Now. therefore. I, ELIHU r. JACKSON. Cover.
nor Of Maryland, do hereby order and direct that
each and an OF the said aerein before described
billa or Acts Of the General Assembly, six in num-.
Der, each proposing separate amendment TO the
constitution OF Maryland, be published once week
for At least three months In two newspapers pub.
llshed Ia each county IN the state II so many are
therein published, and IN three newspapers 10 the
City q baltimore before the next ensuing general
ef November, 1SDl At which said election eli Of
the ak proposed amendments aforesaid will be sew.
orally submitted TO the legal and qualified voters Of
Maryla for adoption or rejection
Given under my hand and the
- Great Seal Of Maryland, az the
1.-THE GREATl City OF Anna polls on the sixteenth
SEAL day Of July, In the year OF our
OF Lord eighteen hundred and ninety
kMARrLAND.J one, and OF the Independence OF
- the United States the one hundred
and fifteenth
ELiHU X. JACKSON.
ny the Governors
K. w. LECOMPTE,
W26tu,l4t Secretary Of state.
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Constitutional Amendments.
PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR.

WHERE4s. Section one Of article fourteen of the
Constitution OF Maryland makes x the dnty 81 the
Governor TO order The publication In certain news
pApersto be designated By him OF any BIZ or Bills.
passed proposing any amendment TO the said Cen.
And whereas ~ The January session 800 Of TIE
General Assembly q Maryland Elk separate Bills
70 the Constitution. which several amendments are
described na follows
Chapter la. which. for convenience Of descrip-
tion, hereby designate amendment number
one. Chapter 1fs5. designated as amendment num-
Der two. Chapter pa. designated amendment
number three. Chapter 255, designated aEnsnd-
ment number four. Chapter So. designated ~
amendment number ave. and Chapter A2B, uesg
mated Q amendment nnmbcr ak
All which proposed amendments follow IN the
oTdor described. 70 Wit:
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COPYRIGHTED.

We present all the advantages of Life
Insurance, Sick Benefit and Savings
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and in combined, compact, practical
and progressive form. The Company
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Absolute security, for the present and
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1t is thus practically the same as a
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Its purposes are to help those who,
having few dollars to spare, instead of
spending them uselessly, can make safe
investment of their money, which will at
the end of few years pay them, or pro-
vide for them a comfortable support
when sick, and in case of death will more
than provide all reasonable expenses of
funeral, etc.
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INSURE IN THE IMPERIAL

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This house is now run on strict TEN
perance" principles, no liquors what
eyer being sold on the premises, and the
proprietor invites call, and offers spec
ial inducements TO permanent Summer
boarders at reduced rates
Meals at all hours. Steamed oysters
in season. Rates per day, 800 and up
wards. Special rates for Board by week
or month.
Respectfully,
CHAS. BOLDT, Prop'r.
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For State Comptroller:
MARION DEKALB SMITH,
of Kent County.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-15
NOTICE TO CONTRA TORS.

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS-BI WILL
~ De received until 10 a. IN. Friday, August Al
Tor furnishing all mat rial and labor required in
me erection OF school building TO be built AT
lunl6la school district No Ia Plans Will be on e
on and after thursday August Is at the Office Of
the architect. J. Parkinson, 203 Butler bl0cJc A
certified check Of per cent to accompany each
Did as guarantee In furnish bonds and sign the
contract The board reserves the right 70 reject
any or all bids Bids will be received at the arch-
tects office.
SEALED PROPOSALS WANTED-NoTTCE IS
- hereby given ;hat sealed bids TO furnish to
Washington state Reform school all the supplies
OF this contract The supplies 10 be furnisha1 in
such quantities and ST such times as they may ha
ordered. Samples Of all articles excer1t dry goods
must accompany the bid. Bids will be received AZ
the once OF the board OF trustees at Chehails
Washington, up 10 o'clock on the twentieth day
of August. 1891 The right 10 reject any or ali
DIGS Is reserved List OF articles De furnished:
Neais-Beef mutton, ham, bacon. pork veal
bToceries-Apples Idried !, peaches ldnedL baking
powder Royal beans, corn Tcaaned / reaches
canned cinnamon, catSup, corn meal crackers
coffee, dried peas havOring extract, -four, ginger
sugar lard mustard. mOlasSeS nutmeg oat meal
pepper pickles, raISlnS, rice soda. starch tea
Al the Office o, the board OF trustees Old gold can
Ton flannel blue denim oveTals blue denim htouse
ala ShlctlnE. suspenders shoe faces. Pequo sheet
ing TOW cling, BOYS suits, boys CAPS, boys socks
boys shoes, handkerchief material. Hardware
axes. Ak handles clothes pins hat hooks fire sboy-
els. mouse traps. selves. clothes wringer clothes
Ihe, democrat spring wagon. Feed-hav oat=
straw. Lamoer-FenCing. planking building MAZE
RAJ school supplie>-School desks rulers States
slate pencils. blank books. blutters rubber bands
tablets. envelopes, paper motel paper CfooIscapI
paper legal cap, school books.
J. W. tjOODELT. Secretary
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-15
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.

NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF PARTNER
~ shlp-Noiioe is hereby giDn THAI the partner
snip heretofore suoSis1ing between us the under
signed, Ferdinand Toglas. Paul Singeruan and J.
Is NacDougalL carrying on business al Seattle
Ming county, WASH. unGer the style and irfn name
OF Ioklas. Slngerman 4 Co. the 18th day
OF July, A d 1891. dissolved BY mutual consent
and hat the business in future VIII De carried on
by The MacD0pgaN & SouThwtck CoYnpAny - a
corporation which VIII pay and discharge AL debts
and liabilities aud receive all moneys PAYABLE 10
SAID late hrm- FERDINAND TokLAS,
PAUL SINGERMAN
J. b. MACDOUGAL.L
Dated ~ Seattle this 18th day of July, 1891