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NOTE.

A u bidders are requested to extend the amount OF
their bids for each arc!e and exhibit the total amount
of each bd The periods aud quantities. OF each de-
livery hose posts here tLey not specified, will
he one fourth list June LIST September LIST December,
1874, and lst March, lSi5 TIE hogs of which The
pork is packed to be fatened corn, and each hog
to Oh moi less than two hundred pounds, and con
OF hog each harel, excluding the feet legs,
ears and snou. Side pieces may I've substituted Tor
the hams The pork Is to be fret sated with Turks
Island ,ai and then carefully packed with the same
article in pieces not exceeding ten pounds each.
When the packing has been corplctcd, the con-
tractor mus, furnish this flee certificate ir m the
ackcr, that pork has been SO sal cd and pack,d
The polk to be contained IN sasoned heart of white
oak barrels full hooped the b ans and salt IN bar
Ies and the soap and candles in strong boxes Of
venent size for transportation.
Salt will only be received by measurement Of thirty
two quarts TO tho bushe he candles 10 have cotton
wic1s The Provisions for Prare-du-Chien and ST
Peters must St LOUIS for their Ultimate dc. tina
ton. by the 9Th of April, 1871. A failure ia this
particular will be considered breach Of contract and
the Dcpartmen, will be authorized TO purchase TO sup,
ply these posts The provisions will be Inspected at
tie time md place of delivery aud all expense 10 be
paid by contractors, until they are deposited a; such
store houses as may he designated by he Agents OF
the D,plTlmcpt
Tine Commissary General reserves the privilege of
increasing or diminishing the quan tiles, or Of dir
pensnp with any all articles inquired at any post,
at any time before entering into contract, and also OF
increasing reducing The quantities Of each delivery
onc-thTd Subsequent to contract, on giving sixty
days previous notice.
Bidders, not heretofore Mt. ctors, required 10
accompany their proposals with evidence Of their abiI
Nv together with The names Of thrir sure'ies VIII Sc
responsibility must be certified by the District Attot-
ney or by same person well known to the Govern
mtn utho wise their proposals will not he acted
Advances cannot be made In any case, ADD evid.
cncr Of inspection and full delivery will be required
at this office, before rqustioh will be made upon Inv
Treasury for payment which will be effected IN such
public money may be cow, nent to the points OF
delivery the pac of purchase, the residence Of
the Contractors at the option OF The Treasury Depart
ment.
No drafts on this office viii be accepted or paid I'M
der any circumstances.
Each proposal will be scaled in separate envelope
IN marked Pr p'sai for furnishing Army Slbs.si-
encc'
GEORGE GIBSON, C. G, S
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PROPOSALS will be received at this Office IN
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deliver at the Navy Yard in this city, the following
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100 blrrcFs OF PORK.
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Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-03-29
NOTICE.

A Petition for the Benefit Of The Bankrupt
Law, has been filed The l4ih February, ls43,
by
Henderson d. Harvey, Laborer, Pike Co.
Which Petition will be heard before The Dis
irict Court of The United States for The Eastern
District of Pennsylvania, sitting in Bankruptcy,
al the District Court room in the C,y of Phil
adelphia, on Friday The 18th day of March
next. al o'clock, a. NJ. when and where all
persons interested may appear and show cause,
if any they have, why the prayer Of the said
Petition should not be granted, and the said
Petitioner declared Bankrupt
FRAS. HOPKINSON,
Clerk of the Distric, Court.
Philadelphia, Feb. 10, 1861
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WORMS! WORMS =!

III If parents knew the value and efficacy
of DR.. Leidy's Patent Vegetable Worm Tea,
they never wonld be without il in their families,
as children are subject at all times 10 Worms.
DIR. Leidy's Worm Tea is composed of veg
elables altogether, and may be given to chill
dren of all ages. Directions accompany each
paper orpackage.
Children suffer much, of times, from so many
things being given them for worms, without any
effect. Much medicine, given 10 children, has
a tendency 10 destroy their general health, and
they are more or less delicate ever after.
TO avoid the necessity Of giving medicine
unnecessarily when you are certain your chill
'dren have worms give them al first DR.. LeiJy s
Worm Tea Ii is all that is necessary.
Reference might be madel several hundred
parents in Philadelphia city and county, OF the
efficacy of DR. Leidy's Worm Tea. Try il and
you will be convinced.
Price IL 10 cents a small, and 25 cents a
large package. Prepared only. and for sale
wholesale and retail. at Dr. Leidys Health
Emporium, No. l9l North Second street, be.
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Also, sold at VIM Eastburn's store, Strouds.
burg. Jan. d, lS43
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STR OUD5DURG
FEMALE SEMINARY.

The Autumn Term Of this Institution com
menced on the seventh day Of November, under
the supernendance of Miss A. M. Stokes,
and is now open for the reception of pupils.
The branches taught in this Seminary are
Reading, Writing, Geography, Grammar, Rhet-
ORC, Composition, History, Natural Philosophy,
Chemistry, Botany, Logic, Mathematics, Draw-
eng and Painting, the Greek, Latis, German
Languages, &c
The Seminary being endowed by the Stale,
instruction is afforded at two dollars per quar-
ter, inclusive of all the above branches.
Board can be obtained in respectable fami-
lies on reasonable Terms.
The Trustees with full confidence commend
The SIroudsburg Female Seminary to the pat
ronage Of the public.
JOHN HUSTON. President
of the Board of Trustees
December II, lSI2--if
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A Petition for Discharge and Certificate un-
der The Bankrupt Law, has been filed by
David r. Burley, late Merchant, Pike coun-
iy.
And Friday the 3lst day OF March next, at l |
o'clock, A. N. is appointed for llfe hearing there
of, before The said Court, sitting in Bankrupt.
cy, al The District Court Room in the City oil
Philadelphia, when and where The Creditors OF
the said Petitioners, who have proved theiI
Debts, and all other persons in interest, may
appear and show cause if any they have, why
such Discharge and Certificate should not be
granted. FRAS. HOPKINSON,
Clerk of the District Court.
Philadelphia Dec %, lS42-l0.
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NOTICE..

A Petition for Discharge and Certificate un-
der the Bankrupt Law, has been filed by
Samuel Case, Butcher, Monroe county
And Saturday the 29ih day of April next at
IL o'clock, A. NJ. is appointed for The hearing
thereof, before the said Court, sitting in Bank
ruptcy, at the District Court Room, in the C
ty of Philadelphia, when and where the Cred
itors Of the said Petitioner, who have proved
their Debts, and all other persons in interest,
may appear and show cause, if any they have,
why such Discharge and Certificate should not
be granted.
FRAS. HOPKINSON,
Clerk Of the District Court
Philadelphia, Feb. IL, ls43.--l0w.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-03-29
NOTICE

Petitions for Discharge and Certificate under
the Bankrupt Law, have been filed by
John II. Brodhead, Farmer, late Merchant
and late partner in the firms Of Mott & Brod
head, and of the firm OF Sloll & Brodhead, Pike
county.
And Saturday the 29lh day Of April next, al
IL o'clock, A. M is appointed for The hearing
thereof, before The said Court sitting IN Bank
rupicy, al the District Court Room. in The City
of Philadelphia, when and where ibe Creditors
of the said Petitioners, who have proved their
Debts, and all other persons in interest, may
appear and show cause, if any they have, why
such Discharge and Certificate should not be
granted.
FRAS. HOPKINSON,
Clerk Of the District Court.
Philadelphia, January 80, 1913 TO-
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NOTICE.

A Petition for Discharge and Certificate un
der the Bankrupt Law, has been filed by
John Eylenberger. Tobacconisl, Monroe.
And Friday the 26lh day of May next at / l
O'Clock, A. NJ is appointed for the hearing
thereof, before the said Couti, sitting in Bank;
rutcy, at the District Cour, Room, in The City
of Philadelphia, when and where The Creditors
Of the said Petioner who have proved their
Debts, and all other persons in ieres,, may ap-
pear and show cause, if any they have, why
such Discharge and Certificate should no, be
granted.
FRAS. IIOPKINSON,
Clerk of the District Court
Philadelphia, March |, l643.---lOt.
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NOTICE.

Philadelphia, January 80, 1913 10.
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BANK NOTE LIST.

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are omitted and a dash(-)substituted are not
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