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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-11
Utility of the Office.

So great has been it's usefulness and the
recognition of it's utility by Congress that
the tendency has constantly been Cor the
work to outrun the facilities of the Office.
Nevertheless, Congress and the people may
we'll be proud Of an institution which is so
peculiarly natioral in its character, and
which mas received recognition by nearly
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1895-04-20
Irrigation Farming.

3 q f = ~g =
This is simply another name for eaay
farming. Expending given amount of
labor on amall area gives large crops a.
the result It Is almost plsy farming.
Indeed il many cases mans children
attend to the nr1gating for him. They
have their play and it is really wcrk Tor
the father. There is something attrac-
ivesin the idea.
Then too it means absolute independ-
ence from rain and drought. Rain does
not drown out crops ono year and sthe
drought dry them up the next There il
q fascination in guiiding the little rivulets
of water ever the small farm = that each
spot reoeiiyes tha requisite amount 81
moi One spott must not rsceiYs too
much nor anoth ther TO little One &C the
STRONG poiints Q il that il pro-
dpcs concsllt : ton atiion off labor On limlted
are md llnrs Thorough cul-
tivat III round
B. ff53lad 6onk nts IN et6udpG tO5G Chs. s..
Fse. enIls a M j 6Oiifle
NJ md
yous 2 Irii i Iss| ss
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1895-04-20

purpose OF expressing Them or controlling
in any other manner their destiny By any
European power In any other light than
Rs the manifestation Of an unfriendly
disposition to the United States"
It will be seen that 9 portion Of the
latter Of these two extracts from the
Presidents message simply enlarges
upon part Of what is said in the former;
but the clauses which declare, ~ that
the American continents are not for
European colonization; ~ that any at
tempt to extend monarchial institutions
TO any portion Of this hemisphere should
be considered dangerous to our peace
and safety; and ~ that any attempt by
any European power to oppress or
control republics in America should be
tiewed as amanifestation Of an unfriendly
to the United States-con-
btitute what is known as the Monroe
doctrine. From the reading Of the mes-,
sage it will be seen that at least q portion
bf the important features had been COM
municated to European governments
previous to the date Of the message it.
self. John Quincy Adams was our Sec.
retary Of State at the time, and it is
generally thought that he had much to
40 with the framing Of this now revered
rule Of action.
+ The Monroe doctrine has had more to
90 perhaps with making the United
States really nation than any other sct
in our history except the Declaration Of
Independence. Washington in his tare-
we'll address advised Americans "to have
as little political connection as possible"
with foreign nations, and we had lived
rp to that teaching very, we'll, but We
still took great many important hints
from Europe. The principle enunciated
BY MonroeSis the converse OF that stated.
by Washington, and Notwithstanding
the fact that the people Of this country
had been greatly stirred up by the atti-.
tude Of the European nations, yet Ameri-
cans, were not prepared for so bold q
move as that made by the President.
For two different efforts made to have.
thatsession Of Congr endorse Monroe's
piosiition= p failed 7 although sp ppI,ofttad BY
such eloquent champions as O1sy and
Poinsett. Soon, however, all classes,
irrespective Of party, cordially adopted
the view which these conservative"
statesmen were $50 much afraid Of. We
now look upon it as almost as binding
upon us as the constitution of the >coun-
try, and any administration which fails
to vigorously assert it will justly merit
contempt.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1895-04-20
A Perilous Adventure

It might have been for that party sent
out by the Northern Pacific Railroad in
the summer of 1894 to climb Mount
Rainier. A climb up Mount Washington
only 5000 feet above the sea, or up Pixies
Peak on railroad, is not much Of an
undertaking compared with climbing on
foot with provisions and bedding on
ones back over ice and snow for nearly
three miles vertically. Roped together
SO that If one man falls the others may
hold him, one slip at places may bring
death to all Of them. But Judging from
the published account Of this successful
achievement the party were we'll repaid
when they finally stood upon the icy
dome of this grand mountain, with the
clouds more than mile below them.
It was q tremendous struggle to reach
that point, but the view Of Natures
Wild magni6cencs," from height Of be-
tween $4,000 and 5000 feet above the
sea, seems to have we'll repaid the. five
men who .got there" One night was
passed on the rocks and in an ice cave
as an elevation Of more than II, ,OO0, feet
above sea level. } 5...e
The account Of this adventure is pub
lished il q beautiful pamphlet, and Mr..
Ohas. s. Fee, the Gen1 Pass Agent Of
the Northern Pacific at st. Paul, Mimi,
viii send it TO any address upon receipt
of six cents IN stamps.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1895-04-20

but England objected for selfish reasons,
British commerce would have q better
chance with the new nations than with
those lands as colonies Of Spain. But the
fact that several European nations we're
seriously thinking OF aiding Spain was
widely discussed on both sides of the
Atlantic during the year 1928, and CON
siderable warmth was aroused in this
country as consequence.
This was not the only cause Of vexa
tion to Americans. The United States
was dispating with both Great Britain
and Russia as to questions Of boundary
in the Northwest. Russia. was then in
possession OF Alaska, and during the
year 1923 the Washington Government
had been in continual correspondence
with Russia in relation to the location Of
the boundary line. It was 9 time whom
Americans were making large claims.
We were sure all the Northwest to fifty
fonr, forty" north latitude, belonged to
us and as Alaska reaches that far south
our Government was much afraid the
Russians might push across that line
and enoroach upon us. We afterwards
gave up to England over SOC, 600 square
miles Of this territory, however, and
pretended to be satisfied with the set
tlement. and likely were.
On the ID OF December, 1923, Preei
don't Monroe sent his seventh annual
message to Congress. IN it he spoke at
soms length of the correspondent which
had been had with Russia upon the
boundary question, and closed his res
marks on the subject in these worda:
srEhe occasion has been judged proper
for asserting, as 9 principle in which the
rights and interests Of the United States
are involved. that the American contin-
ents, by the free and independent posi-
tion which they have assumed and main
tanned, are hence forth not % be consider
ca q subjects Tor future colonization by
any European powers 9
Towards the close Of the msssags the
President spoke q The wars IN Europe
rslatin9 o transatlantic matters, and
e apEhaaized the fact that We had not
nleddled il them. Then turning % the
rulllnnorsd desire On the part of certain
European nations q interfere il Ameri-
can questtiols he used The following
pointed laneuags owe i, there
fors t,rs to candor and 70 the atnicable ~
lations existing bet ttween the United
Stats md The allied powers e declare
that "a should consider any attsmpt On
ttllasiir part q extend their ystem . any
d, psrt 81 thI hennaaiisp q dangerous .
ouur psscs and safety With the existiing
coloniss Or depend dencies off any .nrope
III power we haye moi intert1sred md
shsI moi int but With ~ 60 govern
msntt stt Who hays ttlaiir ind
49, an i, md =. 8 ind u, r. =
= - = >, 4, y q =, ponaiid 60 !.
alnsI inl = 4 & = 4, lill|
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1895-04-20
MONROE DOCTRINE
Attitude or the British Government
\ Towards Nicaragua Brings
Up the Question.
ITS ORIGIN AND PURPoRF,
Extracts From President Monroe's
Famous Message to Congress-
In December, 1898.

The present attitude OF the Br1nsh
Government toward Nicaragua and Vene-
zueia brings up the question Of the
Monroe doctrine-its origin and purport.
To make these clear it may be we'll to
first draw attention to the state Of the
worlds politics at the time. n .i il
After the overthrow Of Napoleon in
1916, Russia, Austria and Prussia formed
9 league known as the Holy Alliance,
the purposes Of which were both defensive
and offensive. In 1918 this scheme was
largely abandoned and q new alliance
was brought about, Great Britain and
France joining with the three powers
named. This compact, sometimes spoken
of as continuation Of The Holy ALI
anoe," was to hold congresses whenever
occasion demanded. It's objects were
similar Of those Of the coalition which
Immediately preceded it; but it seems to
have defined some of the changes which
1t would resist, because opposed to the
common interests Of the powers leagued,
-one OF these was the overturning Of
monarchial institutions anywhere. Y
Congresses were held at Aix-la- Chap
ellie in 1918, at Troppau and Laybach in
1920, and at Verona in 1922. Many Of
the Spanish speaking republics to the
south Of us were, as is known, establish
ed in 1922. At the Verona congress the
Powers discussed the advisabllity either
Of assisting Spain to force the new in
dependencies into submission again, or
eIss of converting them into monarohies
governed by scions of some of the royal
families Of .aurops.s /. a majority seem is,
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1895-04-20
MINNESOTA.

The bondsmen of the Bank of Grace
vile have been sued by the Big Stone
county board Of audit to recover about
$500 Of county funds.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1895-04-20

through the state, and in the larger field
upon which he enters he will have .
scope commensurate with his recognized
high abilities as scholar, student and
lawyer, and acknowledged standing as
man Of the highest principle and integ.
rity. We reget to lose so worthy and
valuable q member of our community
but realize that the broader field upon
which he enters, will afford him oppor-
tunities for display OF his gifts and tai
ents that could not be obtained here.
Our loss we trust is his gain.
a,)uTH DAKOTA
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-19

WAsHINGToN's IMPURE WATER.-
The grand jury yesterday rendered 3
report on the prevalence of typhoid
fever in the District of Columbia. AL
though the conclusions set forth were
reached two months ago, pressure OF
other business justified delay until
now," says the report, s'it is useless
TO obscure facts. Each successive year
in the past twelve has practically add
ed to the per capita number of typhoio
cases in this District. Statistics which
are facts show the proportion greater
than the situation and climatic condi-
ticns seem to warrant. Our belief,
based on scientific examination. is that
Potomac water for drinking purposes
at the present time is conducive to the
termination of typhoid fever. Streams
are every moment undergoing g
change from natural causes. The ef-
fects of q pure water supply upon the
decrease of typhoid fever the authori-
ties have abundantly proved. With
the conditions as we believe they are,
with constantly increasing popula-
ton, the District is entitled to increas-
ed sewerage facilities"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-19

A SEPTUAGENARIAN's CRIME.-A
special from Cortiandt, n. Y, says that
Rensselaer, Trip. farmer living three
miles south of Cortlandt, shot and
killed his neighbor, George Galpin, and
then shot himself yesterday. Tripp
was seventy-three years of age, and
Galpin about forty-fye years of age.
They lived on opposite sides of the
road about fifty yards apart, but had
never been friendly. Tripp at one time
owned the Galpin farm, but lost it
through mortgage foreclosure about
three years ago. The trouble origi-
mated shortly after, when Tripp stole a
cat belonging to Galpin. Galpin owned
chickens, which would wander on
Trips land, which the latter would
shoot. Last September Gaipin brought
suit for petty damages, and this intensi-
fed the feeling.
Yesterday Tripp fred from the win
dow OF shed at Galpin with double
barreled shotgun, killing him. Then,
pointing the muzzle of the gun at his
own breast, he pressed the trigger with
stick, discharging the gun and infiet-
ing wound, from which ne soon died.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-19

ARE You Coop AT FIGURES ?-"Are
you good st figures ?" asked Mr. Bent
ley of Mr.. Groves, who occupied the
next desk at his right.
81 used to be-" replied Mr.. Groves.
"Why do you ask ?n
81 have little problem here. Take
it down and see what you can do with
1t. a man has 500 with which to buy
100 head of stock. he pays $40 q
head for cattle, s. head for hogs and
so cents head for sheep. how many
of each does he buy ?n
"Do you know the answer ?"
"Yes; it is very simple when you
get it."
ST think it can be work out by alge
bra. I'm little rusty, but 1'll see
what can do"
Bentley turned to his routine of desk
work, and Groves started in to solve
the problem. In about half hour,
having covered several pages of paper
with <, and calculations, he asked
suddenly: sis there any way to
make it come out even ?n
axe Wnat come out even Z. ashea
Bentley, who had forgotten all about
the problem. $50 you're still working
at that, are you? Can't you get it ?"
No, not yet; but it can be worked. u
All morning Groves struggled with
the live stock, and at noon he was mad
and discouraged. whats the answer,
anyway ?" he asked.
'.I'll show you,r said Bentley, and he
marked down:
cattle at
hog at g
100 800
"How did you work it ?" asked
Groves.
ST didn't work it. A fellow told me
the answer"
"what made you give ii to me,
then? ?"
q thought you might be able to
guess it.n
"WeII," said Mr.. Groves, "you keep
your fool problems to yourself" Chi
cago Record.
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Alessudris 6azettf.

PuBLIsHKp DAILY AND TRr-wEEKLY At
Gazette Building. $40 u s12 Prince st
Daily one year, So; ak months SO ;one month
so cents.
Tri-Weekly one year 81; six months 81;
three months 81.
ALI transient advertisements must be paid foz
Ia advance.
Contract advertisers viii not be allowed to ex-
ceed their space unless the excess Is paid fol-
st transient rates, and under no circuu-
stances viii they be allowed TO advertise
other than their legitimate business IN the
space contracted for.
Marriage apd death notices must be paid for
in advance.
Resolutions in memorian1, of thanks, tributes
of respect, resolutions adopted by societies
OF persons, unless of public concern, viii
only be printed in this paper IS advertise.
ments.
rhe GAZETTE Office is connected with the
Telephone Exchange. Advertisements, or
ders for the paper, news or any information
or business can be sent by telephone.
Entered at the Postof1ce Alexandria, Virgin.
Is, as second-class mattsr.l
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The wife of Mr.. Leonard Wells, OF
East Brimfeld. Mass, had been suffer
ing from neuralgia for two days, not be-
ing able to sleep or hardly keep still,
when Mr.. Holden, the merchant there,
sent her bottle of Chamberlain's Pain
Balm, and asked that she give it s
thorough trial. On meeting Mr. Wells
the next day ne was told thas she
was al right. the psin had left her with.
in two hours, and that the bottle Of
Pain Balm was worth 5000 if it could
not be had for less. For sale at sc
cents per bottle by L. Stabler s. Co..
druggists.
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PROPOSALS.
nFFICE OF THE CUSTODIAN, q

nFFICE OF THE CUSTODIAN, q 8.
W Custom House and Post Office Building,
at ALEXANDRA, Va, December 17th, 1895
Sealed proposals will be received at this Office
until u o'clock IN. on the 31st day of Decem-
bember, 1895, and opened Immediately there
after, for all the labor and materials required
for miscellaneous repairs and fer painting,
&C., OF the q. S. Custom House and Post Of
fee building above named, in accordance with
specification. copies of which may be had at
this Office. Each bid must be accompanied by
a certified check for q sum not less than 2
per cent OF the amount of the proposal. The
night is reserved to reject any or all bids or
to waive any defect or informality in any bid,
should il be deemed in the interest of the
Government to do so. All proposals. received
after the time stated viii be returned to the
bidders. Proposals must be enclosed in enyel-
opes, sealed and marked Proposal for Paint
ing, DC, of the Q. S. Custom House and Post
Office Building at Alexandra, Va y and adj
dressed to THOMAS W. ROBINSON, Gus.
todlsn. dec1 2 eo3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-19

26-inch English Gloria Umbrellas, with
natural handles, 75c and 81
25-inch English Glorias, natural stick 81
and S1.25.
26.incl Silk Gloria Umbrellas, with Dres-
den, crystal, mourning, French horn and nat.
urai handles. S1.50.
2S-inch Silk Glorias, with natural handles,
S1.5o.
mountings, 81 to $12.
Ladies Embroidered Handkerchiefs, 121ac
to So.
121Ac, 25c and SOC.
Mems Pure Linen Initial Handkerchiefs,
25c to Soc each.
Iadiss' japanese Silk Initial Handker-
chiefs, 1Sc to 39c each.
Mems japanese Silk Initial Handkerchiefs,
SOC, 75c and 81.
124zc to Sits.
silk Mufiers, lots of patterns and colors.
Children's Handkerchiefs, in fancy boxes,
15c to SOC boz.
Ladies Handkerchief, in fancy boxes, 75c
to - 25 box.
MEMS Handkerchief, in fancy boxes, 81 tc
So box.
Fancy apd EmDroldereo Suspenuer5, eVeI5
pair in q box, $1.6o to 50.
Mems half Hose f3c to 81 pair.
Latest Style Linen Collars 1oc, and LiEer
Cuffs 15c q pair.
Mems Neckwear, newest styles, 25c tc
$3.50.
Mems Underwea. soc to So each piece.
The best makes of Kid and Woclen Gloves
for Men, Women and Children.
Black and Colored Silk Dress Patterns, ooc
Csc. 75c, 81, S125. S1.50 and 81 yard:
Holiday Dress Patterns, boxed for giving
all wool and silk and wool, $3.50. $500, ~
a 45.inch Wool Plaids, regular 75c quality
'0z 4s.ineh Oh oheviot Plaids, 81 quality. for 5ee
yard.
fece, 39c yard.
Head Ress, Fancy Rolls. and Pillows and
Cushions, covered with India Silk, Satin
japanese Crepe, sirkaiine and Satine, at prizes
that make sensible gifts; Elder Down Spreads
Wrapper and Bed Blankets, Linen Lunch
and Dinner Sets, spochtel Centers, Bureau
scarfs. Fancy Towels, Doyles, Tray-Cloths
and Napkins.
Ladies' Pillow Shame, Brown Linen and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-19
- HOLIDAY GooDs. HoLID GOODS.
CHRISTMAS GIFTS
rencn' sBoOkstore
HOLIDAY GOODS.
All AND 41s KING STREET.

PLENTY OF THEM
The the best individual
In
1896
PRAYER BOOKS. lowest
All the fashionable particular
and
GOODS
O
STERLING
Glasses Fine Pocket Razos ony1 Tables
oeprces estoau
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-19

PRoPosALs. ,oo-
sesled proposals will be received up TO
SATURDAY, the 2Sth instant, at eight
o'clock p M. for furnishing ONE HUNDRED
AND FIFTY CORDS, moro or less, Of mer-
chantable PINE WOOD, TO be delivered to
the poor of the city IS ordered and in quanti-
ties no greater thsn one quarter 20 offs cord.
The wood Is to be delivered during tho Pc
riod from the 30th Of December, 1895, to
30th day Of March, 1896.
Bids should be addressed to the undersign-
ed, and will be opened at the Auditors Office
on Saturday, December 30th, 1895, q. eight
o'clock p. m.
The committee reserve the right to reject
any and all bids, and upon any failure of the
contractor to give satisfaction to cancel the
contract.
By order of the Committee on Poor.
THOMAS J. FANNON,
dec17 I'd Chairman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-19
aFalse Diagnosis

Is Grippe IS oonfo0nded by many persons
with severe sttack OF catarh. which IN some
respects resembles the former. These indi-
y;duals suffer seyerely with PAIN about the
forehssd. eyes and ears. with soreness IN
thTcat and stoppage Of the nsssl passages and
IN fact, are inezpacitssed for work of any
kind for days Sc tine. These ars catarrhal
sufferers. Ey's Cream Balm hiss been used
with the best results Ii such cases. The
genedy VII give instant relief
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CHRISTMAS GIFTS
PERR Y7S7

THOUGHTS ARE SET cRIsTMAswARD already begun
shsyeup coneb ebroken-
We of Novelties
surprised
this reliable
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o of
holidays carefully
few articles, and ni something
S1son $4,000
50
SOLID GOLD MISSES AND YOUTHS RINGS
SOLID 1900
Lock Bracelets Silver Gold and Gold Plated 25
Irons Glove and Shoe Key Rings Tie Hes Match Glove and
Hollow
,andf
esurpe
HENRY WlLDT 100 N. Royal Street.
2w
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SUGGESTIONS 70 GIVERS

( White Cotton, Duck, Laundry and Shoe Bags
Christmas Calicos, 10 yards in each pat
I tenn Soc, Toe and S5c.
Cotton Toy Patterns Monkeys, Dolls, Dogs,
Elephants, Cats Santa Claus, cite, Zoe each.
Ladies and Children's CIosks, Furz, Shirts,
Shawls, Corsets and Wrappers.
Russian Fleece, 40 yards in pattan) 81.
Holiday Chintzes, 10 yards in q pattern 81,
Sea Island Percals in the new patterns,
121bcs yard.
Black Spanish Lace Scarfs and Fischua, 81
to $15 each. Real Duchess Lace Handker-
chiefs, roc to $25 each.
Lace Collarettes and Boas, TIC to $40 each.
Silk Elastic Carriers, with buckles and rib
bon bows, in fancy boxes SOC, 75c, Soc, 81
and $125 pair
Black and Colored Silk Hosiery, in fancy
boxes, 81 to $3.50 pair.
Genuine ALL Cologne, 20c to Csc q bottle.
Pinaudis French Extracts, all the new
scents, 76c bottle.
Pinaud5s Smelling Salts, 45c bottle.
Pinauds Aurora French Cologne, in 4 cz.
bottles, SOC each.
Pinaud's Toilet Water, SIC bottle.
Best Imported Bay Bum, 25c hslf.pint,
SOC pint, 90c gnart.
Triple Extracts, all Of the sweet smelling
esSences, 3oc an ounce.
1mpoltcu duu OUutollc 4Oiles soaps.
Imported and Domestic Atomizers, Csc to
50. 80 each. -
oynT Tables, Of wrought bras with Onyx
Slabs, 1915 to $40. Onyx and Brass Piano
Lamps.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Metal Pin Trays, 1Oc to 5oc; Metal Boxes,
for matches hair-pins, safety-pins, etc, 25c;
Metal Jewel Boxes, 25c up; Manicure Sets, in
trays and boxes, 9ee up; bouquet Holders. 25c
up; Inhstands, 25c up; Pocket Mstch Safes,
25c up; Smoking Sets, 81. 35 and up; Metal
Covered Perfume Bottles, 25c up; Hand Mir
rors, 25c up; Stand Mirrors, $2.a5 up; Kniek-
Knack Boxes Boxes, 25c up; Ash Receivers,
25c up; Picture Frames, 25c up: Whiak
Brooms and Holders, Soc up; Odor 6tzndg,
75c up; Comb, Brush and Mirror Sets, Csc
np; scrsp Baskets, 45c up; Fancy Baskets,
1Oc up; Work Baskets, 35c; Satin Lined
Work Baskets, SOC up; Leather Pursea 5e TO
SOC; Pocketbooks 25c 70 $3.50; Combina-
tion Card Cases and Pocketbcokx, Soc to
1925; Gard Gases. soc to 1888; Letter
Cases, SOC TO S3; Writing Tablets, $115 to
So; Chs.elaine Bags, 2oc to $5.25; Shopping
/ Bags SOC to S2.65; Travelling satche,s,
S1.60 10 $50.
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DRoPosALs.
i ALEXANDRIA, VA, Dec, II, 1896.
Sealed proposals Will be received up to
| SATURDAY, the 2Sth instant, from the gro
GERS of the city for supplying the poor Of the
different wards with the following:
Good Extra Flour per pound.
Sound Bolted Corn Meal per peck.
Good Coffee, roasted, per pound.
Good Tea per ounce.
Extra c Sugar per pound.
Sound Smoked Bacon per pound.
Good Sound Fish per dozen.
For three months from December D, 1895,
with privilege of renewing after the e1pira.
ton of above contract.
Bids viii be opened at the Auditors Office
on Mondsy, December 30, 1895, at eight
o'clock p m.
Notice is given that bids on an inferior
grade of the above articles viii not be eonsid-
cred, as the committee intend that the goods
furnished shall be just what is called for
above.
The committee also reserve the right TO re-
ject any and all bids, to publish the prices of
the successful bidders, and upon any failure
OF the contractor TO give satisfaction to cancel
the contract
By order OF the Committee on Poor.
THOMAS J FANNON,
dec17 I'd Chairman.