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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-03
"tL r>r r~nuavschANCE."

'r' Uo-e VAR Vessels sent to Florida to
Hiudcr FitihustevS.
EasL.cetor. January 2.-The dyna-
se cruiser Nt5uviuS ara the armored
.-aa-cl vessel Dolphin have been or
.ta 90 F.o.ida waters TO reinforce the
already numerous fleet of government
'..r.s now engaged in the effort to
2t5zs the Gl5usteriug expeditions
1a foc Catc There are now two
h's1 .pS- the NewCrl5 and the Raleigh,
'rS the revenue cutters in this SER
.-.- -Dc lc may 2 that the cutter feet
VIII also be reinforced II it is pract.-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-03
TWO BIG FIRES.
Nashville and Franklin, Tennessee,
Visited by BlazeS that Do Grea
Damage.

Nashville. Tenn, January 3.-Fire
which has been burning here four
hours was gotten under control at
two o'clock this morning, after 1t had
consumed five big business blocks, do
ing $500 600 damage.
While the fire was in progress. an
appeal for aid came from Franklin,
where $50.000 damage was done.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-03
e RECOMMITTED.
;c,olutjon Not Likely to he
a SOON bv the senate.

;csolution Not Likely to he
soon by the senate.
H.s.u-tua. January There is q
movement ON foot i'm the Senate Com
m Foreign Relations TO have
consideration of the Cameran Gu
resolution postponed until the
oc can be- recCnsidered at its
rg or Wednesday of next week.
movement for recession from the
m.ut 'cr immediate consideration
participated I'M 10y both the Oppo-
i..sHru The more conservative friends
...l They find that it is doubtful
...... % day could be secured for con-
r.n iu thc House if il should pass
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-03

Atlanta, Ca, January 1.-The i6I
nal this afternoon prints the foNoViY
signed statement from ComptrlN Ner
the Currency Eckles:
Washington. Januar
To the Atlanta Journal:
The bank failures which have
red have been entirely due to
conditions and in almost every
defects peculiar to the institutions
ing.
This is strikingly so in the
the National Bank at Rcano
and as much so in the failed 1
Texas some weeks since.
The same may be said of all tn,
tional banks failing since Novel
1st, and | imagine the same thing
hold good in the state and priv
banking houses which have ceased
do business. The banking Institutiol
of the South made, with here and ther
an exception, remarkably good shoH
ing during the panic of 1898 and TIL
financial distress was then general AM
acute. No such condition now exist
nor will occur upon the one hand
while on the other during the year
since then the liquidation has gone on
bad paper has been weeded out AM
the banks are stronger in cash money
There is no basis for any expectation
that either now or in the future III
South or any other section of the cou
try will suffer from more than the
binary number Of bank failures ]
dent to the accumulation of slow
sets and bad methods OF bankin
certainly do not apprehend any
Guilty beyond that due to the c
/ have stated. If the attention
country could be directed towa
tending to business affairs in
ness way. undisturbed by "w
rumors of wars" and promis'
newed and continued agitat
country would enter upon g
prosperity, which in the larg
ure would fall to the lot OF
of the South.
The South to-day offers
ously rich field for investme
capital is at hand to be in
it will not go there or elsew
disquieting rumors are eve
- net with ar6 uncertainty
ing a re;Srn for it, confro
yestor.
The opportunity present
leans to become rich, pro
happy by confning thems
" to the immediate
own country was never
this present moment.
(Signed)
JAMES H. ]
Comptroller of th
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-03
BIG SALE OF OIL PROPERTY.
T. y. Barnsdau DiSPoses of His ogdin
FieId Interests for S1S7.OOO.
Special to the Register.

Special 20 the Reglster.
CAIRO. W. VA, January 2-The nego-
ti1tions that have been ON for some time
between r. y. Barnesdall. the million
aire independent oil producer. and the
United States OH Company. a branch Of
the Standard oil Company, for the pur-
chase by the latter of the farmers pro-
ductiou and oil property i'm the ogden
field. was consumated yesterday. The
property consists OF % producing wells.
% on the Ingram farm, and on the Ogden
farm. with net daily output of $50 bar
rels and the leases on $50 acres of land.
The price paid was $lS7coO. cash i'm hard.
The daily output is not so large. but the
territory is noted for its longevity.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-03
IN A RECEIVERS HANDS.
The Western Paper Bag CO.. Nortwick
Concern. Taken Charge OF by the Court.

Concern. IakVH Z IIHU = V' ''' ''
RA'rAVIA. Ills. January 2-The West
ern PAPER Bag Company. one OF the Mort
wick plants, was placed in the hands Of
a receiver to-day by Judge Grosscup. OF
the United States Court. William G.
stevens was appointed receiver. No
st,tement of assets and liabilities was
filed. but from the amount of the receiv-
sr,s bond. which was placed at 100000, and
tho General statements of the attorneys.
the liabilities will probably exceed $780,
ooo vith assets about the same. Con-
tessions of Judgment were made TO y. II.
Rrotaw for s.. $50. and to Kearnes, Holmes
q Xrauthoff OF Kansas. for S2.215. the
later firm fling a bill for the appoint
ment Of a receiver in connection with It's
attachraent.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-03
THE THREE FRIENDS.

government Omcer Placed Upon
g-Ihc Dauutless Picks Up the
-.rud,' Grew and cargo
tUe Fla. January 2.-The
aI Yesterday from the Three
am official representative OF
ra cutter Boutwell, was only
and another oiicer replaC-
-dav. The Three Friends
until libel shall be served
rct Attorney.
sbee. owner of the Daunt-
% "a telegram from Alsaml
hg report that the Daunt-
.n ou board the cargo and
the Three Friends at No
The dispatch says the
n transfer cargo and men
aIore or some other yes
then return 20 Jackson
with @ cargo of arms for
ba.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-03
OMAHA SAVINGS B
Failed to Open It's Doors
Not Effect Other Bank


OMAHA. Neb., Januar,
Savings Bank failed 10 o.
morning and is In the h;
Banking Board. a meet
ing house was held yestcr
usual proceeding on a no.
presumed they took action
the Savings Bank TO close.
Total liability of the inst
900 and the assets exceed
100000. The securities ar
but little loss can resul'
The bank has been In @,
teen years. 1t has no
any other bank and will
Omaha institutions any
"The Omaha Savings
ganiZed fifteen years o
eral Henderson, its prt
was started because OF
mand for such an institi
It is the Oldest bank Of
in the city, and the on
ing it's career has conf
ly TO the legitimate br
ings bank"
"The bank to-da'
It's depositOrs and
mercial banks, mf
tiles $S9O,OOO. Il
at cost and our
securities simT
we have y
yond liza.
unable at tn Ar
on demand. it IS amp.s,
while it will take some tiI
not a dollar will be lost I
tor or depositor. In add
assets, there is also the 4
ity of the stockholders.
the amount to at least 81,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-03
A SEVERE WINTER STORM.
Missouri, Texas. Louisiana and Arkan-
SaS All Touched By 1t.

Towns Blown Out of Existence. and
Many People Killed-A Tornado
Accompanied by Violent Rain,
Covers an Immense Territory,
Carrying Frightful Havoc with 1t.
Telegraph Wires Down in all Di-
rections and Details Impossible
to Secure-A Few of the Killed
and Partial Account Of the
Damage.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-03
AMERICAN COAL FOR BRAZIL'S
NAVY

NEW YORK. January 2-The corre-
spondent of the Herald in Rio Janeiro tele-
graphs that the Brazilian government has
accepted proposals from an American firm
for supply of coal for the navy.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-03
BUSINESS PARALYzED.

The Bubonic Plague Has Caused Overworls
of Health Officers.
Bombay, January 2.-Business is ut
terly paralyzed, owing to the spread Of
the bubonic plague. The volunteer ar
tillery is assisting the overworked
health officers in combating the dis
case
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-03


-ruriIIe. Fla, January 2.--The
Commodore, which cleared
port for Cienfuegos. Cuba.
ar. with cargo Of arms and
aon foundered off New Smyr-
r early hour this morning.
weight men We're on board of
mer and so Ear as known only
were saved.
boat was washed ashore empty.
other one landed with the twelve
Commodore carried two other
l- these have not been heard
The steamer is reported to have
aou, twenty miles out to sea.
Commodore struck twice while
the bar at the mouth Of the
and had been leaking almost
he start
ar Ricardo A. Delgado. of the
arrived here this evening on the
from New smyrna accompanied
eleven other survivors. all Of the
m being Culans.
Hor De,gado was met at the train
p. a. Huau Florida representative
te Cuban jmta. to- whom he told the
rr Of the wreck.
..'aado reported that ne was awak-
@ about 70 o'clock midnight Friday
night by the report that the steamer
leaking.
The pumps would not work and the
crew set to work to bail the steamer
orr
This proved Intellectual and soon
The engineer reported that it was i'm
possible TO go any further, as the water
ad put out the fires in the engines.
The Commodore was then twenty
miles out to- sea and was running to-
urj Mosquito Inlet light
A rfe boats were lowered and Delgado
and eleven others got into one boat and
pulled away. The sea was rough.
It was $50 q. IN. everything being
Idars.
, pelgado was of the impression that
the other boats were lowered at the
same time but he was not certain.
He knew nothing about the sinking
of the steamer. or whether others than
those .u his boat were saved.
&c is feared here at midnight that
Captain Murphy. Novelist stephen
/ Crane and fifteen of the missing crew
I e.. the Commodore are lost. The sec
ouE rate and eleven men arrived here
.o-r a- but threw little light on it,
They say that the vessel struck on St
Joints bar going out. causing leak
Ar-iyata telegram early in the even
r stated that an empty boat was
ashore there this afternoon.
'..u ru AT dusk another boat was
dseerued of shore with people
re FOB land. but the office closed be
Hey landed. so that nothing fur
U...r bs learned tonight.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-03
IS No CAUS[ |QR||
Controller Eckels Sunni
General BANKING Sita

Recent Bank Failures f3avS
Due Either to Purely 1|o8 : D
ditions, or to the Methods 81
ployed in the Failed Banks ia
Not Apprehend AM Unus<
Difficulties-The South ix(1t
larly, is in Good shape w
tunities Which the present. 0{}e
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-03
COFFEE WAR STILL ON.

Cuts Aggregating Cent and Half In Two
Days.
TOLEDO. O., January 2.-The coffee war
is IN in earnest. Yesterday the Arbuckles
met the one cent reduction in package
coffee made by the Woolson company
and this morning the latter cut half cent
lower. They declare they will keep prices
under those of the Arbuckles at any cost.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-03

Washington, January For West
Virginia. Western Pennsylvania and
Ohio-Increasing cloudiness. possible
local showers Sunday. with warm and
brisk southerly winds.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-03
+. COMMODORE FlUNDERED
u.rg Steamer Goes Down with
Sixteen Men,

..t stephen Crane, the Novelist,
supposed TO be Among Them.
Vessel Grounded Twice, Be-
-c she Got to Sea, Causing a
&. That Grew Worse When
gl Water was Reached-The
1Ds Failed to Work, and the
rrs of the Crew to Bail Out
Water Proved Fruitless.
e.ve Members Of the Crew
each Jacksonville.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-03

c. Schnepf, the Opera House drug
gist. made the following observations
OF the weather yesterday: Z a. m, 40;
8 a. m, ~; Y m, As; p. m., 80; Z p.
m.. 90. Weather, fair.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-03
TROUBLE LED 70 SUICIDE.
Vice President Hammond Of the Ma
tiOnal Bank of Illinois,

Takes His Life by Jumping Into the
Lake-Stole Out Of His Home at
Two O'Clock in the Morning,
After kissing his Little Boy Good.
bye-Had Spent the Evening Be-
fore with an Old Friend, and then
Showed Signs that His Mind was
Wandering-Had Mentioned the
Dark Outlook-Hammond's Busi-
ness Methods Coming to Light,
place the Responsibility for the
Banks Failure Upon Him.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-03
MEAS KINp OF kEyExaI
A Run Started on a crirpI6 Cred
Man who Was lfcfqeet 8

A Run Started on CrirpI6 Cree>
Man who Was Rcfa1fd q
Cripple Creek. Colo. Januq
There was run to-day on
National Bank, which the ban
say was caused by the cifcQI
report that the bank would IA
to-day, by a man whom thf y
fused to loan. Small de1Qsj q -
ed in line and were pain. -
posits were touched. rG1
was run from Colorad8 e
$50,0C0 Presided Parker
I'VE have on depo3{ 1l5I8
enough to pay every POI u
be demanded, but Only
itors seem anxious IQ4 bu(
mining men and ptfe{,naI
depositing more that e o3|
out" 81.
A MICHIGAN BANK
WHITEHALL. Mich
Examiner Angel took ~
closed the whiteha1f 4 n
to-day. The bank has'l ff1o l. g. In
The last report s1Qued <p21 -
so. coo: loans and diseou1f
bonds and mortga&<s,
900 on hand.
FARGO HASi
MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, 3 q
special TO the Jourpsf
SAYS: The Citizens g!
this afternoon IN
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-03
A MIcHIGAN ExNk q.
JA manu-
FARGO
-.--%%T 70

MINNEAPOLIS Min>
special to the Jourp14
says: The Citizen4
this afternoon
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-03

Atlanta, Ca, January 2.-The 1o
nal this afternoon prints the fo0oV
signed statement from Comptr lei
the Currency Eckles:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-09

George Law of T4oulton, issues thi-
challenge: | will skate any man in tbs
United State a three-mile race OF
Novelty rink. this town, for 800 dollars
side and 50 per cent of the receipts
Would particularly like TO hear from
Dick Phillips Of Augusta. champion
roller skater of New England.
our sardine factories Will open about
the same time they did last year, writes
a Muhridee correspondent. With the
going into effect of the new law regu-
lating the quality and freshness of the
fish. the quantity of Gil and mustard
going into each box. better class OF
goods is sure to he put on the market
Rockland says that its school popula-
ton does not increase any, although
the population of the city is supposed
TO be increasing It's the other way in
Gardiner While the population has
been supposed to- be decreasing. the
schoolhouses have been crowded, and
have had to be nlarged-Reporter-
journal.
Lewis G. Trafton of Saco. who he
came suddenly insane, Tuesday, and
made three desperate attempts to com
nit suicide came into possession of his
mental faculties, Wednesday. and was
released from the Saco jail. He say
he has no recollection of what trans
pired. He admits that he has been
lrooding over domestic troubles, but
that severe Geld. contracted recently,
must have caused his temporary de-
rangement.
Lewiston and Auburn are stirred uu
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-09
Regarding NJ. C. R. R. MiIeages.

The following letter which explains
itself, has been received by ticket
agents of the Maine Central r. r. Co:
Portland. April s. 1897.
To Agents:
We have had SO many requests to
transfer mileage books that we fee
called upon to make a rule that, here
after, thousand mile books Will not be
transferred excepting in case of thu
death of the person to whom the ticket
was originally issued, or in the case OF
commercial travellers leaving the con-
Germ by whom the ticket was pur-
chased, and then only in case 800 miles
or more remain in the book. If less
than 500 miles remain in the book, the
remaining coupons Will be redeemed,
after first charging three cents per
mile for the coupons which have been
detached
Agents VIII, then, give this informa-
ton TO purchasers of thousand mile
books from now until July /. at which
time it would seem that the rule must
be generally understood.
f. f. BOOTHBY, 6. p. 6; II. a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-09
AUGUSTA LOCALS.
SEASON OPENS.
First Boat. Thursday Sketch Of kcnneber
6 Boston Steamboat Company.


The Della Collins, not exactly the
majestic Della Collins. but the faithful.
"a ,,.if4 e.,no,,a,. which
Ni 9 - ...- -.
ilie9 lle Aslil'c"et w -. -
Halloween ana 1afdlhef' arrived III luz
city, from down river, Thursday, and
made mo first trip of the season from
i,,+ -. ti,l, l-,,,,,.,t,,,, Steamboat
'tII9 i''''-' AGA ~
company.
1t was quite an event thiS opeAiiS
Of the steamboat season, and it seemed
,,..rv s,1,,,1orish 10 have the good Ole!
-. 80. -, 49,. l,,... whistle
JUL " t'ii t9 ds't''''' ~ 'i''e' -
The snort, sharp lote llid' eei"'''
through the valley. the signal 10 cas-
off. she arrived in the morning 10
,.l,a,,oo NJ can't w Lewis. who has
'''v' - - ~. 40
'seH l4cl "a Pt"lii i'' 80 0'''S
years previous he vas a pllo' on lh
Sagaddhcc. He has been steamooatlnG
Ter - years. part of which time h
-,n-,t IN, fsbinp. cleaners His hgr-
wa ''I7'''''9 - 80, t.,',.,, "a
- IN ''t"' Seto"i' WIZ i4N c.
years ago.
The kennebcc & Boston Stcambod
Company has a number Of very faithful
experienced men in It's employ. us nus
tory dates far back. and for many year
it's steamers have carried passengers ana
freight between Boston Iad me POM
giong the kcnnchec. Up to $50 sa!hAE
vessels attended 10 the entire traffic. Ia
the spring OF that year, Capt Nathaniel
Eimba! and other enterprising persons
at Gardiner. believing the travelling SUI
neient. purchased tae steamer New Eng
land, Tor that route 9he came 60 n,tI
diner in April of that year, and ran for
ports with a service OF two trips a week,
she was TO feet long. q feet beam, and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-09
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Governor RamsdcN of New Hampshire.
has reappointed Hon. w. ". Boswell
Justice at Newton n. IL. He has served
in that capacity for - years
The executive council of the American
Bankers Association held a meeting at
New York, Thursday. Ii was decided 20
hold the neXt convention at Detroit. Aug.
70, II and T. The association IS ROW
lIrger than ever before in its history. the
sccrctary's report showing a paid NOM
bership OF 23e0.
Colonel Frederick Arthur Wellesley,
formerly of the Coldstrcam Guards, OBJ
tained "a decree of divorce in the divorce
division of the high court of justice, Al
London, Thursday. against mis- wife, Rate
Vaughan, the well-known actress, on tue
ground of her adultery with an actor
named Loriner.
DEVELOPMENTS at Chicago, Thursday,
have strengthened the belief that the
affairs of the Globe Savings Bank, which
closed it's doors Monday. are in much
worse shape than the directors are VIII
ing to admit In addition to $llO,oo0 IN
cash belonging to the University OF iill-
nofe. which is tied up in the suspended
institution. endowment bonds TO the
value of $i0e0. also the property Of u n
University of Illinois. are missing.
THE Northwestern Miller reports thu
doar output last week. at four centeGS
as follows: Minneapolis, l2,l6o; head
fles. 20 200: Milwaukee. @2,5F9: y. LOUIS.
II. G3G Aggregate, j22,b19. Al MlhneapoiA9
tbs output. this week is estimated at
80 600 barrels. The downward course of
wheat necessarily made -four go slowly
Isst vJnnk The sales Of mills in Minus
a,5.,rs snnroxiInatcd 100000 barrels. For
,.i,rn transactions were perhaps less hu-
I,1erolls than ever. impolte IN the lev
Nh fbev made Keeping below the miller
u III a1 ShlnHIn2 UirecIlp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-09

MAYOR Bibber of Bath. gave notice.
Wednesday night that a vigorous enforce
ment of the Sunday laws would be here
after made against shops and saloons il
he city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-09

DR.. Thomas Electric Oil has cured
hundreds of cases of deafness that Were
supposed to be incurah,c. Il never fails
to cure earache.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-09

April /, 1897.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-09
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
s.x YgxrY. Make Home Attractive

CAMPBELLiS VARNlSH STAINS
make old Furniture look. like new and
transform 1t into beautiful limitations ot
choice woods finished with varnish, Any
body can apply them. These s.re tne
original and only perfect Naruish stains
ever produced. II you cannot iind them
In your vicinity. write C2rpenter-MortnH
CO.. Boston, Mass, Manufacturers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-09
rEREECT CONEIDNACE

'f''' h>' 1 toAE NJ AE-ht
IN getting the best Grade Of quality in
each and every article purchased here
is what all our patrons say of our
choice stock. A child VIII receive the
same fresh, high quality and just
weight as il you came yourself. We
have all kinds Of dairy products fresh
every day, and variety Of foods for
the fast days during Lent, that arr
both appetizing and nourishinS. Fruits
and green stuff Of all kinds.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-06-11
A Rare Chance.

Desiring to retire from business
on account of poor health l am offer
ing my entire stock of millinery at
cost
To those who have not yet pur-
chased summer hats this IS a rare
chance to get a new hat cheap.
Come and get prices before buying.
This is not a ''catch" ADVERTISE
ment but a genuine closing out sale,
and will continue until find a buyer
for the stock or SO long as the goods
last. Mrs. A. E. Wallace.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-06-11

II want to say" says W. j. Bryan,
"that the agitation will so IN until ev-
cry American understands the money
question and then we want them to
vote for on it and settle. But | do not
believe any question can be settled
through intimidation practice d
money lenders and employers. Men
must be free. They must believe the
question cannot be settled until the
verdict is that of the right heart, and
not of the body bent under the lash"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-06-11
Bids Wanted.

Notice is hereby given that in
compliance with an act, entitled,
San act to establish uniformity Of
school text books and to regulate the
supply thereof, approved March g.,
1S67-sealed bids will be received al
the office of the county auditor Of
Pennington county, So. Oak, Oh or
befare July ID, 1897 at 10 o'clock A.
NJ. for the purpose of furnishing
school books to the pupils of this
county for a term Of five years. The
county board of education shall meet
at the time mentioned at the office
of the County Superintendent Of
schools, for the purpose of consider
ing said bids, The Board reserves
the right to reject any and all bids
and to accept or reject any portion
thereof. p. F. Mcmahon
Co. Auditor,-Ex oficio Sec'y. of
Go. Board of Education.