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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-04-21

THE morphine habit is said to
have nearly as strong a hold upon
the females of the country as the
whisky habit has upon the males.
If that is true, what hope is there for
the next generation? With a drunk
en- father and morphine eating
mother, what chance has the child
The druggists of Columbia, now
that they have all gone out of the
liquor business, ought to agree
among themselves and refuse to sell
morphine except on prescription.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-04-21

OUR patriotic solons decided that
they had rather rush through with
the peoples business pell NELL, than
to stay in session a single day with
out pay. They will adjourn, there
fore, tomorrow.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-04-21

If the Tennessee Legislature abol-
ishes four or five judgeships and
makes saving of $4,000 In salaries,
and then spends $4,000 on an extra
session, what has it profiteth the
taxpayers!
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-04-21

THE Nashville American, finding
that its editorial columns cannot ac-
complish the work, has begun an
attack on Bryan through it's head
line artist.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-04-21

THE local option bill was passed in
the House at the Wednesday night
session by vote of so to 26. The
House should have done this several
weeks ago, so the Senate would
have no excuse in defeating the bill
by non action.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-04-21

"JUsT how Col. w. J. Bryan is to
profit by holding up the United
States as a bully beating down
the poor Filipinos, is difficult to
see" SAYS the Nashville American.
For paper that is run for profit"
only, it is, doubtless, difficult to see
how Mr.. Bryan. or any other man,
may make a public utterance with
out first considering the profit"
there is in IL.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-04-21
Anniversary of LincOlp's Death.

WASHINGTON, April l5.-Thirty-
four years ago to-day Abraham
Lincoln died in this city, and yet all
of the local papers here failed to
remember the tragedy that shocked
the entire world. How soon are we
forgot.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-04-21

Buggies, Surries and Phetons. Co.
lumbus, Badcock and Troy. Newest
styles are now ready. Come and see
them. Rubber tires if you want
them. See
If SATTERFIELD & DODSON.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-04-21

SENATOR TURKEYS term expires
two years hence, and the man to
succeed him is already beginning to
be discussed in political circles.
Whatever his name may be, he
ought 20 be the brainiest, bravest,
truest Democrat i'm Tennessee.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-04-21

BRYAN the Democrat, is opposed
to the political bigamist; and Bryan
the Democrat, as usual is right.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-04-21

If the jury is impartial and rem
ders verdict according to the evil
dence, Mr.. Quay stands fair
chance of exchanging his Senatorial
toga for penitentiary stripes.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-04-21

THE rich Filipinos want TO sue for
peace, while the common people"
want to fight for liberty. 1t was
ever thus.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-04-21

This is the season of the year
when nearly every man in town
wishes he was a farmer.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-04-21

SOME very good financiers, talk
ing about phosphate, think they see
millions in it.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-04-21

THE late frost caught the early
worm last Monday morning.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-04-21
$3.50, $1,000 and S12.5o.

Nothing like them in town. We
claim that we give better clothing
for less money than any other house
in the trade. Let us prove to you
that what we saw is true.
Mothers, good mothers, we have
the incest and best !wearing children
suits to be found, and they run from
$I.25 to $500. None better.
Silk Front Shirts, Negligee Shirts,
Full Dress Shirts, any kind of shirt
for either the dude or the good
farmer.
HATS! Well, we just sell more
hats than anybody in Columbia
that's the plain truth. Hats from
SI.OO to $500. Ask to look at our
fine black and tar shoes. They are
beauties.
The Old Reliable.
A. /. fGOy.l NICHOLS
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-04-21
BE EARLY
If You Would Pick Prizes.

The choicest patterns are always
to be found at the opening of the
season when stocks are unbroken.
The showing for spring is now at its
best. Our stock is complete, so now
is the advantageous time to select
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-04-21
Your Spring Suit.

Come and see our unlimited variety.
Come and see our matchless qualities.
Come and see our faultless styles.
Come and see our unequaled makes.
Come and see our suits for
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-04-21

A. ]. Cow NICHOLS.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-19

terdny and not being able TO Give bond
for his appearance. vas taken TO 81,
CiatIsyille last evening.
The contract for enlarging MentL e
hall at Wheeling creek, was let yester-
day TO Wilson Kilt. who VIII CONF
mence the work Immediately.
Mrs. Jane Lanerty and daughter,
Miss Anna. returned 70 their home N
New Athens yesterday, after Ylllt
with relatives IN this city.
Miss Alice RiggA. who has been Wis
iting relativeR in this city. returned 70
her home In Wade. o., yesterday.
81. Mary's picnic at State Fair
grounds this afternoon. Numerous at
fractions. Don't fail to attend.
George Meister returned yesterday,
from New Martlusvllle, where he had
been attending the fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Kennedy left
yesterday for hacitinaw TO spend cou-
pie Of weeks.
A large number Of young people from
here attended the dance ut HRrrisVite
last evening.
]. B. Loe returned from a pleasure
trip to Cleveland and other lake cities
last evening.
Miss Bessie Fogle. who has been vis-
fling relatives at st. Paul, MINI, for
the past few months. returned to her
home IN this city last evening.
Eleven good races at the 81. Mary's
picnic this afternoon at the state fair
grounds.
Miss Nellie Adolph and Miss Citizens
returned yesterday, from an extended
lake trip.
FLA. Petra, OF Gioversville. N. r,
was In the city yesterday on business.
The BARRIERS OF this place will hold q
special meeting Tuesday evening.
L. L. Mcmillan, OF 81, Clairsville. was
in the city yesterday on business.
Clyde Crawford leaves to-day for a
weeks outing at Niagara Falls.
Miss Rosa Boston left yesterday for
Maynard to visit relatives.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-19
BENWooD NEWS.
Local happenings ofImporancc In a
Busy Town.


Politics Is engaging the attention OF
the store-box whlttlers, and among the
candidates named for sheriff are DR..
Dowler, Of McMechen, Assessor s. X.
Chase, James Burnley. Joseph Nc
Combs and Wesley Riggs. Others Will
spring UP In good time.
The lower mill steelworkers will hold
meeting at the city hall this evening
to hear the report OF their committee,
which conferred with President Hub
bard during the week, relative to the
IL per cent increase asked for. The mill
is scheduled to resume Monday.
It is said steps will soon be taken to
open n coal bank in the 10 acres OF
coal land. In the Fourth ward, owned
by Senator n. p. Whitaker. The
scheme is not in definite shape yet to
be made public.
Among those who will go from here
to-day on the Cleveland, Lorain &
Wheelings Niagara Falls excursion
are: Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Riedci, Joseph
Manhood, John Pearl and Peter Joyce.
The Drovers' Home clubhouse Is un-
dergoinE extensive changes for the
glove contest there next month be-
tween George Carl, Of the North End,
and Buck Stelzer, Of Columbus.
Rumor has It that well known
Main street grocery clerk and a Meme
chen society lady will shortly buckle
on the armor Of matrimony.
The Pabst Brewing company's hall
viii he opened by ball, given by Sea-
bright division, Brotherhood OF Loco
motive Engineers.
PRESLEY Mathews has returned from
San Francisco. He was rejected from
the Philippine service on account OF
disabilities.
Andrew McGarrell, a pension claim
attorney ut Washington. d. c., is yis-
itlng his father. Larry McGnrrell.
Allie Landers and Charles Blake
have returned from fishing camp ut
New MartinEvllle.
Father Philip Reid is at the North
Wheeling hospital, suffering from ner-
vOus prostratlon.
Mrs. Edward LIneberSer and Miss
Nellie LIneberger nre visiting Mt War
mock.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Shea have re-
turned from n visit to friends in Bar
ton.
James quinn. who is building house
In McMechen, will shortly move in It.
Misses Hannah Nolte and Emma
DeIbrugge nre in Cleveland.
Mrs. q. w. Bent Is the guest OF
friends near MorBnntown.
Misses Nora and Sara serlg are Wis
Ting near Morrlstown.
John Llneberger returned from Be-
thesdn yesterday.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-19
MADE 4 QUICK VOYAGE.

The Shamrock, Cup Challenger,
Reached New York Yesterday:
NEW YORK. August lS.-sir Thomas
Llpton's yacht Shamrock, challenger
for the Americas cup. reached this port
to-day, accompanied by her tender, the
steam yacht Erin. The Shamrock sail
ed from Fairiie. on the Clyde, August
3, and made the TRANSATLANTIC voyage
in much quicker time thanB was antici-
pated. The Erin towed the Shamrock
about 1000 miles, and the latter sailed
something more than 1900 miles Her
best days run under canvas was 26S
knots. Most of the towing was done
after passing the Azores, August ..
At quarantine the yachts were
promptly cleared.
The Shamrock's yawl was rigged and
painted light green. She carried the
blue ensign OF the British navy, with
Sir Thomas Lipton's private signal. a
green shamrock on yellow ground, with
d green border. The Shamrock shows
n slight sllvery metal where the paint
has ben scraped from the sides. The
crew OF the yacht are well satisfied with
the behavior of the challenger.
on board the Erin was Chevalier
MARITIME, marine painter to the queen.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-19
M,MECHEN NOTES.
Daily Items Of Interest AboHt People
nnd Events.

Daily Items Of In,eFess About. People
nn1 Events.
Mfr. and Mrs. Thomas Eissminger
have returned from Colorado Springs,
Col, where they spent a month for the
benefit OF Mrs. Eissminger's health.
j, /. Thompson and family returned
from Bethesda, Ohio, where they
spent two weeks visiting Mr.. Thomp-
sons parents.
There will be no services Mt the NJ. d.
church tomorrow morning. owing to
camp meeting at MoundsYiiie being IN
session.
Miss Olive McConahay has returned
to her home at Cameron, after two
weeks visit With friends here.
AIRS. Daisy Emory has returned from
Newburg, Preston county. where she
visited friends for a month.
Misses Retta and Emmn Osborne will
return TO their homes at Clarence, o..
after visiting friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. W. Legge and fam
lily have returned from Oakland, after
visit with. friends there,
Misses Ora and Ella Dowler. Of Cam
eron. nre the guests Of Mrs. NJ. A. Dow
Ter, Of Ashland avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Westlake have return
ed 70 their homes in Bellaite, after
visiting friends here.
william Murray and sister ANNA
viii spend n week visiting friends at
Barlow, Ohio.
Charles NIeberBnll has returned from
Oakland. Nd, where he spent week
on business,
Mrs. Mnude Lowe has returned from
Glen Easton, where she was the guest
of friends.
Harvey Morgan left Thursday even
Ing for Board Tree, where he Will spend
week.
The Reformers win hold a meeting
at McMechen hall tomorrow at p m.
Mrs. +. II. Cartwright. of Glendale,
was the guest Of friends here yesterday.
Miss Dora Flnney. OF Wheeling. Is
the guest OF Miss Bertha Ruckman.
Mrs. William Byartl is home from
Burton, where she visited friends.
Mrs. l.. n. Marshal returned home
Thursday from Grafton.
Miss Ora McCuskey, OF Cameron, is
Visiting In this city.
W. e. Porterneld was in Chicago this
week on business
Miss Anna Mcclure Is home from
Pittsburgh.
Miss Eta Tarr Is the guest of friends
In Bellaire.
Mr.. Emile Barber is Ill with typhoid
fever,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-19

4 tlie aiaehiae stopl
lie day the throb
hing still goes on
More than any
other class Of
women the large
army OF women
clnrkn n..na. "a
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-19
MARTINS FERRY RRIEFs.

h,5 I,,ooi, nocurrod ,,saterdoyy nP-
,orroon " 81 tho TsnrbII, niant which
viii throw the entire new plant, includ-
InR eight mills on for at least n month.
The main shaft Of the large engine was
broken. compelling the entire min to
shut down. Several thousand dollars
will be lost by the workmen OF this city
on account Of the breakdown.
Rev. John Gifien, a returned mission
airy from Egypt, will preach at the
United Presbyterian church tomorrow
morning and evening. He Is said to be
q very interesting speaker and Will no
doubt he greeted by two large au-
diences.
The Maennerchor Society Of this city,
will celebrate their tourteeHth anntver-
sary to-morroW alteTnoon W seu-
brights orchard' a Huslcal pIograHlrns
has been prepared, when WIN De rem
de ere. uu ,,. 'Ie l't c,. .,,,.
The Liberty rose CV St VIII I 1US.
Tnesuay evening a. lne nome OF d9 70 IN
", NIeHe ast ~ a1 iTnnortsnt hnSInesS Il To
&c Se t,o,,sno,oJ
We - 80 -. ,. :.
c. Ai gsIoi,. STI ston,ad IN boro last
lai' ~, tSs,,. ,,,gt ho,,, F-or, r,hs,,S
.n Sus ~ caiI on heir aunt, Mra n, q,
Williams,
AZ. ord NJ. rIrco,p Horn. NJ I'M.
,,ahs,,i liz ave the r,,,ests ~ the Intter'a
nHrentg. MIR. and Mrs. William Nc
Williams on Third street,
rbo norgbertv base baI, team. NJ this
city. viii play The Knights Of Pythias
team of Wheeling, on the mill grounds
this afternoon.
A lawn fete viii be given this even
ing nv the Presbyterian Sunday school
in the vacant lot opposite the church on
Fourth street.
II wns hard 10 find any OF our colored
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-19
DEPOSITION NOTICE.

C. II. HENNING, Clerk,
|. n. 0ARN1N. Solicitor for Complainant.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-19
A DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.

Thursday right about midnight q
very destructive Are occurred ut Port
land, seven miles north Of this city.
The large and valuable barn belonging
to Contractor T. ]. Stringer,- who ut
present is working on the sewer con-
tract in this city, wns totally DESTROYED
by fire, including eight valuable draft
horses, twenty-five tons OF hay, grain,
and farming Implements. Neighboring
farmers who discove$ed the fire, which at
that time was well under Roadway. lost
no time in thriving at the scene ready
for action and worked diligently as
long as they could safely do so, trying
to get the horses out Of the barn. but
their efforts were frultleBS. The flames
were so for advanced when discovered
and spread so rapidly that nothing In
tn barn could be saved. The loss Is
estimated by Mr.. stringer to be about
$780, with $500 insurance on barn,
$3.50 on grain. and $3.50 on the farm i'm
Elements, There was no insurance. on
the horses.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-19
MoUNDsVILLE BUDGET
Yesterdays News From Marshall
County's Chief City.

At the recent examination held here
for Peabody scholarship, the three APP
nlicants were successful They were
Miss Cordelln Orr. Of Roney's Point;
Mr.. Setter, Of Trindelphia, and Miss
PhrlnIa link, OF Bethany. The state Is
entitled 10 seven scholarships and these
applicants have n good chance OF being
included.
Wheeling Bakery Bread ia tho largest
loaf sold for cents. Your grocer VIII
get Il for you.
Il. W. KOontz has been sworn IN az
FIRE chief until n chief is chosen NJ tho
election on September 0.
Wheeling Bakery Bread is the largest!
lonf sold for & cents, Your grocer VIII
get It for you.
Free delivery for Moundsvllle. which
ls to begin November ], Is being Gag
erly awaited
Mrs W. T. Lewis left for Washing
ton. Pa, yesterday, previous to going 70
Colorado.
Mr.. and Mrs ]. e, Bnrdhll are home
from Mountain Lnkc Park
Mr.. and Mrs. c, A. Weane and Mr..
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-19
OHIO VALLEY LEAGUE

OF BqWiOrs With TeAms in Wheeling
aud NnlghborlnE Towns Suggested.
William Fette Agrees to put in a
Team TO Isepresent Wheeling.
The Inteliigener suggests the organ
ization OF an Ohio Valley Bowling
Lengue with teams at Wheeling, Bell
lalre, Martins Ferry Benwood, steu-
benville. Moundsville aud Wellsbprg.
When the suggestion was placed before
Secretary William Fetts. % the vVhsel-
ing Bowling Iengue, yesterday after
neon, he fell in with It Enthusiastically
and agreed at once to put in repre-
sentative Wheeling team Il the project
Is a 80.
over In Central Ohio, Sam Knrpf Is
trying to organize a state league with
teams at Cincinnati. Dayton, Toledo,
Columbus and other cities. and he may
succeed. though the great big rock Of
dlscouragement IN the expense Of
reaching the several cities may knock
out the scheme.
In the Intelligeneer's proposed league
in the upper Ohio valley, the railroad
expense would be comparatively small,
and each team would be scheduled to
play one series each week. From
MoundsvIIle TO stepbenvllIe. the eX-
tremcs of the circuit, the distance is
but thirty-five miles. while the average
mileage is but ten or twelve miles. On
a season Of fifteen weeks the travelling
expenses Of a team Of Eve men would
be less than $45 NIL told, at three cents
q mile, and probably better rate could
be secured. So II win be seen the eS-
penses connected with placing team
In the league would not be great,
The Intelllgencer has written bowling
men In the several towns mentioned,
sounding them as to the proposed
league, and II sentiment Is at all fav-
orable a meeting will be called to dis
cuss the formation Of an Ohio Valley
league for the coming winter season. II
three OF the seven towns mentioned are
not available. the league could be
formed with four teams,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-19
MARTINS FERRY NEWS.
The Daily chroplclc Of Wheeling
provrossiCc NoIphbor.

The Daily Chronicle Of Whcellng'S
Progressive Noighbor.
The fourth annual picnic Of the 81.
Mary's church, Of this city, az the sts4se
Fair grounds, Wheeling, to-day pro-
nIses. Il the weather Is favorable. TO be
n record breaker. The racing events
will be unusually interesting, as some
Of the fastest men in this section nave
entered Following are the races ana
entries 20 each: Hub to hub hose race
between Mechanics OF BeIinire and In
dependents, Of Martins Ferry one
hundred dash, William Rogers OF
Manch Chunk, Pa, c. W. AieGandefset
wheeling: George Richards and Thorn
as Leyden, OF Toronto; Thomas Cray
son, Frank Stewart, william ing lSe-
lneler ana Clarence Hbberts' OF TINS
city. 22O yard dash, William Henry
William Rogers, G. w, Alexander
Thomas Grayson. George hlchatos'
Frank Stewart. Thomas Leyden ana
Edward Meyers. One.half mile bicycle
rnce. William Rogers, H, F. Berry, Ed
ward Snlade, w. johnson, One-halt
mile running race. best two out OF three
heats, Grey Gaylord and Lady Emily.
Three-legged race, Clarence Reesbeck
and FerdIe Wagner. Christopher and
steven Christr1eyer, Edward Nelson
and Joseph Brown. Bag race, Edward
McDermott, Edward Brown, John
Reesbeck and Joseph Reesbeck. Hat
mile foot race for championship of the
Ohio valley, between William Henry
and Richard Ford. The one hundred
and two hundred and twenty yard
dashes, the three-legged and potato
race win be duplicated for boys under
sixteen yenrs of age. The following
are the race officials: Judges, Edward
McAninch. Charles Downey and Will
lam Mullen. Timers. Hayward Long,
P. Moore, Francis Mullaney. Starter,
Brock Brown. The races will COM
mence promptly at 2 o'clock. Dancing
viii be one OF the features Of the days
outing,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-19
Passing Of the c. Q. 8 s.

Says yesterdays Cleveland Leader:
The traces OF the old Cleveland. Canton
e. Southern are rapidly being wiped
out, and soon the road viii cease to OK
Ist save only on the records OF the
state and in memory, The general Of.
Aces in the Arcade have been turned
into the headquarters OF the Wheeling
a Lake Erie, the smaller roads alb
sorber. The officials who once presided
over the Cleveland, Canton & Southern
are being supplanted by the new ones.
Yesterday General Passenger Agent
Townsend appeared on the scene with
his clerks and tonk up headquarters, +.
q. Gates is here with his four clerks In
the purchasing department. and several
Of the other members Of the general Of
ace force are daily arriving
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-19

The Twentieth Century Trading Conn
pany. incorporated under the laws OF tho
state OF West YlfBinlAl Authorized capt.
tai stock {6,000.000 Owners and operators
Of "T'he Copper Prince" BTcup OF mines
IN Arizona and "rhe GFOat MAnitou Cole
Mines" Ontario. All the mlneo show
splendid results up TO date. Experts are
unanimous IN praise o. prospects,.
SPECIAL ISSUE OF SHARES ON
SPECIAL DIVIDEND PLAN, from Aug.
Is until Sept. /, both dates inclusive. 400
buys 100 shares, market value u par
value 800; 80 buys 80 shAre1. mRFket
valve co. par RRlpA S1Q; saS b1g1 go
shares, market value SIS, par Valuo te0.
Tho balance OF . cents per share % -
deducted from hFgt dividends declared ~
the company. An shares full paid, nom
aSsessRhl0 aud mourning no PERSONAL la
blllty TO the holder. Experts e9ttmate9,
with machinery operating, the oompenyB
mines will pay annually 100 p0r share.
We expect tho shares TO advance q. par,
800 per share. within u months, Appll-
cations for prospectus, feporta, or shares
10 10 made 70 WI. FRANCIS EEATEB,
aSA Jacob street, wheeling who q our
only authorized representative for state
or West Virginia. Bankers: Netting,
Caig & Co., l0s Fulton street, New York.
Cable address: 'Twecepgot," Now York.
/, b, Telephone. 1851 Cortlandt. Offices:
Fulton street, New York City. aus
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4opOsah.
8 nALRp PROPOSALS WANTED.

-
Sealed proposals for tho erection and
completion OF the Capitol Annex for the
state OF West Virginia, at Ch9rleston IN
lions prepared by Harrison Albright ar
chitect, will be received until 2 o'clock
D, M, Eastern Standard Time, Thursday,
September a., 1889, at which time all pro-
posRls Will be opened.
Drawings and specifications may pc
seen at the Senate Chamber, In the Capi-
toi, between the hours Of and 1850 q. m.
and and 8 p. m, Thursday, August ~,
and every day thereafter, except Sundays,
until September Il. Each proposal must
be accompanied by certified check Tor
per cent OF tho amount OF proposal ten:
dered, as guarantee that the Dlduer WI W
furnish bond for 20 per cent OF amount Of
proDosni and enter into a contract with
Inc board OF Public Works for the con-
struction OF the building. Upon failure
Of successful bidder TO furnish bond ana
enter Into contract, the check submitted
with his ,propos9i will be tortsifsa 70 me ne
SnrSessfui bidder furnishes bond and en-
terE into contract: after which the checks
N Mi bidders will be returned TO them.
Printed specifications may DO had OF Sec
retary OF the Board. Proposals must be
on the blank TO be had OF the Secretary
ASdreSS sal ali communication regarding
drawings and specifications TO Harrison
Albright, Architect, Charleston, w. Va;
make certified checks payable TO the order
az the State Treasurer; and address all
proposals. to the undersigned, marked on
outside Proposals for Annex. -
all proposals VIM. NJ. o. DAWSON,
Secretary Board Of Public Worka.
Charleston, ". Va, August y, lSg9 amy