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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-03-26
DIR. Nansen and Thirteen.

The safe return Of the Fran is re-
garded as knockdown blow to the 10
superstition. There were - men in her
crew, Of whom the thirteenth joined at
the last moment. All returned safe and
well, and none Of them was i'll at any
time or cause Of anxiety. Then, too,
it was on the 18th of August that Nansen
reached home, and ON the same day the
Fran got quit of the ice, seven months
to a day after Con Jan. l3) she had
struck a southerly current To these
condolences it is added that three litters
of 10 pups were born in Nanscn's pack
Of Eskimo dogs Though greater num-
Der than to a litter is Unusually and
that just 10 publishers bid for his book
after his retHrn.-Harper's Round Ia
bic.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-03-26

Daily except sunday
CONNECTIONS
Train iCs connects az Harper's Ferry wits
Fast Limited Express trains Leaving a. n a
a. m. arriving AZ Chicago at 80 a. M me With
train leaving at II arrive az Cincinnati 40
I:45 a. m. and at ST. Louis az 900 D. m. asd con
meets at WeyertOn with tain arriving at
HagerstOwn az all p. m. and az Warrington
juno lon With train arriving az Frederick a.
l:55 p. m.
Train lls connects with fast vestibulsl
trains at Harper's Ferry at ga .. m. fer
Chicago; i0:2l p. m. for Pittsburg. ana i:St a.
m. for Cincinnati and 81. Louis. Arrive a.
Pittsburg az 900 a. m. Chicago at 9:45 p. ~,
Cincinnati at 50Op. m. and ST. Louis az $50 ..
m.
Pullman Palace Sleeping cars run -
10 Cincinnati. st. Louis. Chicago a
burg. on all express trains.
For rates, tickets. baggage
10 any Office Of the Il. & O. =
DudrOw travelling passen
ter, Va.
CHAs. o ScULL.
Gen. Pass. Agt.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-03-26
Iields Was Posted.

James T. Fields, the Boston publish
or, had Il knowledge Of English litera'
ture that was both accurate and extern
siye. a would he wit once tried to en-
trap him at dinner party Before Mr..
Fields arrival one Of the gentlemen in
formed the other guests that he had
written some lines which he intended to
submit to Mr. Fields as Southey's and
to ak in which Of that authors works
they could lie found. This programme
was carried out Il do not remember to
have met with them before, replied
the publisher, land there were only two
periods in Southey's life when such lines
could possibly have been written by
him. " "Whn were those:" Some
where" said Mr. Fields, "about that
early pcrios Of his existence when he
was having the measles or cutting his
first teeth, OF near the close of his life,
when ais brain was softened. The veTsi-
ficatiOn belongs 10 the measles period,
but the ideas betray the idiotic one. "
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-03-26

Trains -, If, 9 and SO daily except
Sunday.
(a) Trains. g., Local Freight and Pass
engers. leaves Manassas, Tuesday
Thursday and Saturday. Leaves Iar-
risonburg, Monday Wednesdays and
Fridays.
For rates. tickets and baggage checks
apply to any Office of the Southern
Railway. or to l.. ;. Brown. Gen. Agt.
1900 Penna. Ave Washington d. c.
". n. GREEN. I'M CULP. W.A.TURK,
Gen. Supt. Traffic Man. e.. p. A.
Washington, ID. {.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-03-26
Offensive
CataPPh.

Catarrh is seemingly one of the
most complicated of ailments, and
one which the doctors are absolutely
unable to cure. The reasons for
this are easily explained. Catarrh is
blood disease, and only a blood
remedy can effect it. The various
sprays, douches and washes which
are employed as a local treatment,
may, for a time, alleviate the
trouble, but no one ever knew of
such treatment producing a cure.
They can not reach the seat of the dis
ease, as the experience of many
sufferers will prove; nothing can do
so except real blood remedy.
In the treatment of Catarrh, S. S.
S. has demonstrated the fact that it
reaches deep-seated diseases, which
other remedies can not touch.
Mr.. Chas. A. Parr, the leading wall
paper dealer, of Athens, Ga, writes:
"For months suffered from a severe
case of catarrh. The many offensive
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-03-26
Archaeological Discovery In Iowa.

ATfnftOltkltal DiNsoNtF1 III Aoha-
Interest in the archaeological discov-
cry near Fairfield. jefferson county, Ia,
has intensified since the report Of the
professor on antiquities Of the Ohio uni
versity has been received stating that
the relic is undoubtedly Of Aztec origin.
A party Of scientists from the Smith
sonian institution is now on its way to
Iowa to gather additional data to aid in
determining its origin.
The find was made sept. 0, 1896. The
block of wood in which the records were
incloscd is about the size Of common
brick. The outside Of this box was coat
ed with wax or gum Of some kind which
not only fastened the pieces together,
but made the receptacle within prac-
tically water and air tight. After being
coated the blocks had been held over Il
fire that the gum might be melted and
evenly distributed, and the block is not
only covered with sOOt but is also
slightly charred The wood, possibly a
bit Of birch, is excellently preserved.
The outer wrapping of bark is purplish
black, indicating that it had been discol-
ored by smoke That on which the char
acters are written is as thin as bit Of
printing paper of this day, pinkish
yellow, as fresh apparently as the day
it was put into the ground. The char
acters are written in red ink, possibly
the juice Of some fruit or plant. The
color is bright and the work neat-that
of an expert The bark is not that Of
our common birch, but more like that
which is used by the Indians farther
north The wax with which the bits Of
wood were sealed resembles very much
dark sealing wax Of these days, melts
very readily and gives out faint ocor.
The find was made under the stump q
tree two or three feet deep. Workmen'
think the tree must have been 90 years
old. Cor st. Louis Globe Democrat.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-03-26
Purely Vegetable.
LII others are founded on mercury and

All others are founded on mercury and
potash.
Deep-seated and obstinate blood
troubles, such as Cancer. Scrofula,
Catarrh. Rheumatism, Eczema, Con-
tagious Blood Poison, etc, which 9TH
err remedies do not reach, yield readily
to the curative powers of S. S. S.
Books on blood and skin diseases
will be mailed free to any address:
Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-03-26

Tr in 40S connects with Southern X. r.
ftarrison6urg for stanton Junction and
Harpers Ferry Liyision.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-03-26

Train ll3 connects with Southern n \ :,
stras bur2 Junction for Front ROYAL and tr,fn
90 connects for Harrisonburg and points on
Valley Railroad.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-03-26

Jubilee, according to the Jewish def
milton, denotes every fiftieth year, being
that following the revolution Of seven
weeks of years, at which time all the
slaves were made free, and all lands re-
verted to their ancient owners The jubi-
lees were not observed after the Baby
lonish captiyity.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-09-04
FARMINGTON ITEMS.

FARMINGToN, Nd, Sep. 8, 1897.
Mrs. Molie Brickley is lying quite i'll at
the home of her on.in-law, Henry T. Krauea.
Mrs. Brickley is in her 94th year.
Our public school opened on Wednesday
with good attendance.
Rev. L. w. Layield paid a flying visit to
this neighborhood last week.
Uncle Dan, our ice cream man is at Ocean
Grove recuperating. Several others that
have been there have returned home.
Alfred Kirk has his cider press in operation
and is kept busy making cider as the yield of
apples in this vicinity is large.
Robert Cameron has the largest yield of
apples in the neighborhood. He has also a
large crop of pears, for which he received IL
dollar per bushe.
Miss Nettie McVey, who has been spending
a week with her cousin, Libbie Ewing, has
returned home.
Florence and Cecil Scott of Lewisvile, are
the guests of Nettie and Taylor McVey.
Willie Cameron and Ben McVey spent last
Tuesday in Philadelphia.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-09-04
Happy Celebration,

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Keene, of near West
Nottingham, were rendered a pleasant surprise
on Friday afternoon Of last week, the occasion
Of the fortieth anniversary Of their wedding
Mr.. and Mrs. Keene drove to North East, on
that afternoon to meet their son. Frank, who
arrived from Philadelphia. He had written
asking his parents to meet him, and insisted
upon both coming in order to allow OF the
surprise being carried out at their home dur
ing their absence. When the party reached
the Keene homestead merry scene presented
itself. All the children. grandchildren and
relations had assembled and with the neigh
bors and friends made gathering OF one
hundred and fifty people. The afternoon
and evening was spent in conversation and
music. and in partaking Of bounteous
repast which had been provided by those who
had thus so agreeably taken possession Of Mr..
and Mrs. keene's happy home.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-09-04

ing for it, and pay day was changed from
Thursday to Monday. Not for several years
has our town been so prosperous as at pre-
sent.
Henry Carter, apparently about 2s years of
age, was killed near the tower on the P. W.
& B. R. on Wednesday. He was standing on
the track by the side OF train that was
backing in on the switch, and did not notice
No. "a, accommodation. due here at 7.59 a.
m, until it was too late. Although he was
instantly killed, his body was not mutilated.
The remains were taken to Persons under
taking establishment where the inquest was
held in the evening, A letter found in his
pocket gave his address as Henry Carter,
Rensens, Campbell county, Va. His remains
were taken to Cherry Hill for nterment.
The death of Mr.. VIM. Nowand. who for
25 years has been station agent at Charles
town, on Wednesday, caused great deal of
sorrow, as he was well and favorably known
here. The interment took place in st. Mary's
Cemetery, Friday.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-09-04
PERRYVILLE ITEMS.
PERRYyILLE. Sept. 5. 189'


Horace Clark who has been employed for
some time by W. J. Hamilton, left on Monday
for North East, where he will open a barber
shop.
c. L. Cole was in Baltimore on Wednesday.
Miss Emma Jackson has returned home
after visit of several weeks in Philadelphia.
j. W. Cochran has returned home from a
trip through New York State.
number of the citizens of Perryville at
tended the ball game at Baltimore last Satur-
day.
Miss Lizzie Hular, of Frederick City, has
returned home after very pleasant visit to
Miss Eva Boyd.
Harry A. Foreman visited his parents in
Risingsun on Thursday last.
Miss Maggie j. Shade Miss Lizzie Burkins,
Mr.. John Sollart and David zell, of Rising
sun We're il Perryvlio on S..tu;day.
Misses Grace Hal! and Ella Smith OF Bal
timore, have returned home after very
pleasant visit to Miss Molie Gardner.
Mrs. May Hendricks. of Aiken, spent few
days in town this week.
Miss Eva Boyd, of Elkton, is the guest OF
-AIs. u.I.. -.4..u4ISIu.
Tom Calvert and Austin Nick,u spent
Sunday with friends in Theodore.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-09-04
ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING.
A Pistol EXp,0deS in the Hands of a
C0lOred Boy and Seriously Injuries
a Companion.

Horace Hudson a seventeen year old col
"r"d hoy, living at Sandy Branch, IA colored
settlement near Warwick, was accidentally
shot with n pistol by his cousin, Thomas
Hudson, a boy about his own age, on Sunday
evening. The boys were playing around the
house when the pistol was picken up by the
boy, who believing it to be empty, was handl
ing it when it exploded. The ball entered
the unlucky boys right side making dan
gerous wound. His condition is now improv-
ing although it was first feared he could not
survive. Thomas Hudson was taken into
custody, and on Friday, yesterday, was
brought to the Elkton Jail by Officer Alex.
Van Buskirk. of Chesapeake City. to await
the result OF his Cousins injuries.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-09-04
NORTH EAST NEWS.


NORTH EAST. sept. 3, 1897.
Miss Edith and Loie Day. OF Newport. are
visiting Miss Bessie Ford
John Leighman moved to the Oriziba farm,
this week.
Miss Emma l.. Sloan, OF Philadelphia. is
visiting Mrs. W. T. Bryson.
Mr.. Willie Rodenbaugh and sister OF Bryn
Mawr, Pa. and Miss Futters OF Philadelphia,
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Wldsmith.
Miss May Lynch, Of near WoodIawn, is the
guest OF Miss Bertha Haley.
Harry Wilson is clerking in Ceilings Il
Sons new store in Eiklon
Prof T.. b. Fockler was in Baltimore. last
week and took the examination for a teachers
life certificate.
Over 800 men are now employed on the
new work on the Philadelphia, Wilmington &
BALTIC. r. R., the lower contract having opened
on Monday. The pile drivers are putting
down the piling across the run near the
Charbon Works and across Brick Kiln Cove
down Of the old homestead place on the large
Charbon farm, which is very old.
Presiding Elder L. E. Barrett will fill the
pulpit Of the NJ. E. Church, Sunday evening,
and will hold quarterly conference Monday
morning.
There Is some talk OF a big wedding here
soon, the prospective groom being we'll
known In Elkton.
Business has increased so at the Maryland
Clay Works that on Monday eli increase Of
| 10 per cent. was given the men without ask
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-09-04
COLORA ITEMS.

CoLoRA, MD, Sept. 3, 1897.
Cecil Brown had two fingers badly mashed
by having them caught in the cogs OF a cider
press on Monday.
Our public school opened on Wednesday
with twcnty-ninc scholars Miss Mary E.
Brumaeld teacher
Mrs. Henry Matthews and Master Harman
are visiting relatives at North East.
Harry Thomas, of Hartford county, has
been visiting Colora friends.
Mrs. Louisa Miller and children, of Chicago,
visited Squire Coulson and family this week.
Mr. r. l.. Christie has been quite poorly
for several days. but at present is feeling
better.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-09-04
CHESAPEAKE CITY NEWS.

CHESAPEAKE CITY, Sept. 3, 1897.
School has reopened.
Il. p. Stubs has moved into the Clark
house.
James s. Hopper will begin his now resi-
dence ON Bohemia avenue in few days.
Our worthy school teachers have returned
from their homes and taken up their scnool
duties in town.
The last dance Of the season was given by
the Young Mems Social Club on Wednesday
evening in the Masonic Hall. The night
proved fine one and each present enjoyed
jolly time. Among the dancers were: Mrs. W.
G. Karsner, Mrs. j. H. Steele, Mrs. Annie
Egee, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Clayton, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bennett Steele, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Rees, Misses Elsie Karsner, Florence Egee,
Sallie Barwick, Mary Willis. Alice and Nellie
Boulder. Evelyn Kibler, Hattie Morgan, Mrs.
NJ. Walmsley, DR.. Delmar Smithers, Messrs.
Frank and Harry Howard, Harry Kibler,
Lindell Beaston, Groomo Steele, d. Palmer
NBoulden, Byron Bouchelle, OF Chesapeake
Continued on Page 8.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-09-04

of the jury of inquisition on Monday night.
The testimony of the physicians pointed
only to one theory-that OF suicide-and
such was the verdict of the cOroner's jury,
the foreman of which was Ricketts, Nelson.
Before the body had been Identified the jury
had examined number Of witnesses and had
taken up the case with thoroughness. The
state WAS represented by States Attorney
William S. Evans. The report gained circu-
lation. from statement made by II certain
party, that Mr.. Roberts had been seen in
ElktOn on Friday. but which was malicious
and unwarranted rumor and in justice to
Mr. Roberts the States Attorney had "A tele-
gram OF inquiry sent to the mill in which he
was employed, the reply being that Mr..
saturday. This is published in Justice to
Mr.. Roberts, in view of the fact that such II
report gained circulation.
The daughter of the unfortunate woman was
also present and also made statements of facts
as stated by her father. She said their home
was happy one but that her mothers i'll
health had made her dospondcnt.
HER FAMILY CONNECTION.
Mrs Roberts was daughter of the late
Scott Strickland, of Cherry Hill, and niece
OF the late p. G. Strickland of Elkton. Her
mother was Il sister OF A. p. Shockley, OF
Elkton. She had numerous other relatives
here Mrs. Henry Vinsingcr and Clarence c.
Strickland beug cousins of the deceased.
From her early girlhood she had been subject
to epieptic fits, and as her age increased her
condition OF l..!ni b came all the more dis
treSsIng. Mr. Roberts il also a Cecil rOuutiau,
and was married about twenty years ago. He
had resided ut Biliwiu's Bank tbs county.
being employed in the mills there. but thir-
teen years aSD had re- novcl TO Wilmington,
rcsidiu; th"r" until the first of the year when
they went to West Philadelphia.
In her girlhood Mrs Roberts had frequently
visited her aunt. Mrs., Gimour. in E.kton.
who then resided on Delaware Avenue. near
the place she sought her DEATH and with
which locality she was perfectly familiar.
These facts explain, how in her weakened
mental condition, she selected this place to
end her life. The cuts on the face and
neck could have been sclf-nficted or caused
by the body either striking against the sharp
roots of the trees or against any substance on
the bottom of the creek where tho remains
We're discovered
Mrs Roberts was forty years oi age, and
beside her husbuni as aDoke nn.L,.u.4,..,
leaves two children. II daughter agcd eigh-
teen and IL son eight years Of age.
FUNERAL SERVICES.
The funeral Ui the unfortunate took place
on Wednesday afternoon the remains being
laid to rest in the NJ Z. Cemetery at Cherry
Hill in accordance with the oft expressed
wish during her live, 10 be buried at Cherry
Hill
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-09-04
EIGHTH DISTRICT NEWS.


CoNow1NGo, Sept. 3, 1897.
The second harvesting Of orchard grass is
on this week Oh J. G. Bells farm at Conc
wingo.
Miss Belle Vanneman, of Port Deposit
opened school at Conowingo, Wednesday,
with twenty-five scholars in attendance. Mr..
j. IL. Crothers opened school at Pilot Town
Wednesday. with a fair attendance. The
much needed repairs to the school house at
that place were left undone until it was too
late to do it, new roof and floor is badly
needed, also new platform and steps at the
front door.
The excursion which was run last Sunday
from Lancaster, York and all points on the
Columbia and Port Deposit railroad consisted
ofeleven ears which were we'll filled. The route
was to Baltimore and then down the bay by
boat. Several persons OF Conowingo, went
as far as the city where they spent pleasant
day with friends returning home at night.
The welcome sound of the whistle at the Sus-
queharna paper mill will soon be heard again.
u "'"s "vre"tad that the mi,l would start nm
this week in full, but as the repairs have not
been completed it is not likely that work will
begin until next week. Rumor says wages
will be lower there than before the shut
down.
The flint mill of b. g. Smith, at Como
wingo, is in operation again. 1t does not,
however, employ many men.
The Fountain Inn hotel at Conowingo,
which has been vacated by Joseph Burkins,
will be occupied and operated by Arch
Barnes, of Hartford county.
Atwood Montgomery, of near Oakwood,
has so many peaches that he is compelled to
haul some of them to the cannery of Logan
Brothers at Rowlandvile to prevent their
going to loss.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-09-04
Railroad Work.

The Philadelphia, Wilmington and Balti-
more Railroad Company is about to begin the
floor beams Of the bridge over the Susque,
hanna River between Perryvil;e and Havre de
Grace. The main object in these improve
ments is that the company may be enabled
TO run their hea,y al" engines the largest
the company has in service, over the Mary
months. and it is ,he intention Of the officials
to effect it without interfering with traffic.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-09-04
THROUGH THE COUNTY.
WHAT HAS TRANSFERRED IN A
WEEK.
Special News From our Regular
Correspondents.
ZION ITEMS.
Zion MD., Sept. 3, 1897.

Zion MD, Sept. 8, 1897.
Miss Derrickson, of Newark, Delaware, and
Miss Crowl, of Hickory Hill, are visiting Miss
Louisa kirk.-Miss johnson and Mr.. Morton,
OF RoXborough, Pa, are guests of Mr.. and
Mrs James McCrery.-M and Mrs. Hanna,
OF Hartford county, spent Saturday ard Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. S. j. Mearns.-
Rhoda Brown, of Principio has been the
guest of Miss Ella Gillespie
The Presbyterian and NJ. Z. Sunday Schools
held their annual picnics at Gilpin Rocks, on
Wednesday and Thursday, respectively.
Rev. Mr.. Eckels, a missionary to Siam. ad-
dressed the Christian Endeavor Society, in
the Presbyterian Church on Sunday evening.
State Secretary Hanna also spoke.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-09-04
Temperance Union Convention,

The twelfth annual convention Of the Cecil
County Woman's Christian Temperance
Union will convene in the North East NJ. +.
Church on Friday morning. September 10, at
10 o'clock. Mrs. Haslup, the State President,
is expected to attend. A. published in the
CECIL WING last week at a meeting of the
county executive committee of the Union, it
was decided to max" the convention what is
known as basket convention, each delegate
providing for herself and II visitor. This
was done as the Union decided that the en-
tcrtninmcnt Of the delegates by the people Of
North East might prevent some from attend
ing the sessions Of the convention.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-09-04
INSTANTLY KILLED.
A Colored Man Meets Death On the Rail
Near North East.

Henry Carter II colored man, haiing from
Rensens, Virginia, was instantly killed by a
train on the Philadelphia, Wilmington and
Baltimore railroad, on Wednesday morning,
while walking on the tracks n short distance
south of the North East station. The train
killing him was northbound accommodation
No. "a, due at North East at 7. so Il. M and at
Elkton at S.11 o'clock The unfortunate man
was about twenty-four years Of age, and his
pockets. When struck he was getting out Of
the road Of II freight train and did not notice
the approach Of the accommodation. Cor
oner William P Dean, of Elkton, took the
case in charge.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-09-04
Friends Quarterly Meeting.

The quarterly meeting of Friends, hell
Calvert on Friday. last week, was largely
attended by members Of that denomination
from Cecil and Hartford counties and other
sections of Maryland, and from Lancaster
and Chester counties, Pennsylvania. The
divine worship meeting in the forenoon was
addressed by william Wood, Ezra Fell, Chalk
ley Webster and Mary H. Way. They i'm
pressed upon their auditors the beauties OF
spiritual and godly life and OF the importance
OF following Christ. Mr.. Fell in his address
made strong argument against the use OF
intoxicating liquors and tobacco The busi-
ness meeting was conducted by E. r. Bufing-
ton and Mary F. Brown clerks.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-09-04
The School Year Begins.

The public schools throughout the county
- $50 'r'i tr",>, ~ w",l-"g,,nv T,,o
Elkton High School also began its years
work that day with large number of pupils
The Tome Institute ut Port Deposit will
open on Wednesday next. The examination
for new applicants will be held at the Insti-
tute on Monday and Tuesday next.
The year Mt the E!kton Academy will begin
on Wednesday next.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-09-04

The Board met on THURSDAY evening to
consider tho proposals for the improvement
on Main street. There were present Messrs.
Kerfoot, King, McQuilkin. JefTers, Mackall
and Bailiff Biddle. The bids were read and
discussed. On motion all the bids were re-
iected as being excessive. and the Secretary
was instructed to advertise for new bids. Ad-
iourned.