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18th Of every month. ono hour ailer sunset,
in the Anacostia engine house. John, o.
Neale, president. ia
Freeman's Vigilant Total Abstinence So-
ciety, meets every Thursday evening, in the
Franklin Engine house, l4ih street.
UNITED BROTHERS OF TEMPERANCE.
/ District Assembly meets monthly, in DIR.
+. Howard's Lecture room, on llih street,
between : and G. First Saturday.
as lt hso OGcsrs. tsI h
Ulysses Ward, President, Washington city.
Robert P. Anderson, LIST Vice nm do.
Robert M. Larmour, Cd do Alexandra.
John l.. Maddox, Sd do Navy Yard.
Joseph Walsh, MD, Cor. Sec. do
J. B. B. Wilson, Rec. Sec. Georgetown.
L. S. Beck, Assistant do Washington.
J. L. Henshaw, Marshal, '1ss
George Savage, Deputy do
Richard L. Carne, jr. assistant deputy do
F. Howard, M. D., Treasurer.
Association No. /, meets every Friday
evening, at the Hall, on c street. n
Junior Association, No. l, meets on Mon
day, atm orthern Liberty Engine House.
Association No. 2, every Tuesday even
ing, Odd Fellows Hall, Navy Yard.
Association, No. 3, on Tuesday evening,
over West Market 3'n
SONS OF TEMPERANCE.
Grand Division meets Cd Monday Of
October, January, April, and July, at the
hall Of Sons Of Temperance, G st.
N .' fWfta Officers.
William Whitney, G. W.P.
c. W.Boteler, Jr, G. w. A.
z. K. Offutt, G. S.
John Waters, G. Treasurer
Josenh Radcliffe r. Chanlain
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@4si GEORGE COLLARD,
DEALER IN LUMBER, WOOD, coal, LINE,
-aoAot se SAND, AND CEMENT, IT, II
Corner Of 9TH So. and Missouri Avcnue.
fN0V. iE 3N InlH&F. Htl Na NE 2-fa.
lME, LlME!-Just received, 700 bushels Of an
IL good Lime as can be purchased in the Dis
trict. Also, fresh supply Of seasoned select Gull
lngs, S-4, A, and GA White Pine; together with
Q first-rate lot of Cherry and Mahogany Hand-raiI
Stuff.
Also on hand, general supply OF building mate.
All of which will be sold on reasonable torn,.
for cash or to punctual customers. Apply at
HARNESS & PURbY'S
Lumber Yard, 7th street. near the Canal.
Nov 90 2aPfe .I3fFr' - o''"''
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rI,O CLAIMANTS.-FRAN A. DICKINs

,I,o CLAIMANTS.-FRAN A. DICKENS
i continues to undertake the agency of claims be-
fore Congress, and other branches of the govern
ment, including commissioners under treaties, and
the various public Offices He will attend TO pre-
empon and other land claims, the procuring of pat
ents for public lands and the confirmation by Com
gress of grants and claims 10 land claims for prop
erty lost in or taken for the service of the United
States; property destroyed by the Indians, or while
in the possession of the United Staes invalid,
lutionary, navy, widows and halfpay pensions;
claims for revolutionary services, whether for COM
mutation, halfpay, or bounty lands--as well those
against the State Of Virginia the United States;
all claims growing out of contracts with the govern
ment; or damages sustained in consequence of the
action or conduct of the government; and, indeed,
any business before Congress or the public Offices,
which may require the aid of agent or attorney.
His charges viii be moderate, and depending upon
the amount of the claim, and the extent of the ser
vice.
He is also agent for the American Life Insurance
and Trust Company, which has capital Of two
millions of dollars paid in.
In the prosecution of claims against Mexico, un-
der the late convention, Mr.. Dickins and the Hon.
c. p. Van Ness, late Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States in
Spain, associated; and any claim sent to either
of them, viii receive their united and prompt atten-
ton.
Mr.. F. A. Dickins is known to most Of those
who have been in Congress within the last few
years, or who have occupied any public station a,
Washington
His Office Is on street, Sd door east of the
Treasury Department
All letters must be postpaid.
May 18-ly
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A GENCY FOR CLAIMS AT WASHING
~ TON.--The undersigned offers his services as
an agent for claims upon either of the departments
or Congress.
Particular attention will be paid to the settlement
of accounts of disbursing officers, who may find il
nconvenien to attend personally, especially those
of the navy. His experience and practical knowl
edge will afford MANY facilities
Charges will be moderate, and regulated by the
amount claimed and the extent of service required
Communications lpost paid) will receive immediate
attention. CHARLES DE SELDING,
Room No. III Todd's Building,
Pennsylvania avenue.
REFERENCES.
Commodore Charles Stewart, u. s. N.
Commodore John Downes, U. s. N
Stephen Cambreleng, esq, New York.
A. o. Dayton, esq, Fourth Auditor, Treasury
Department.
A. T. Smith, esq, Chief Clerk Navy Depart
ment. ~
Rev. Septimus fusion, Chaplain to the Senate.
John G. Rivcs, esq, Washington, D. G.
John Boyle esq,
James Hoban, ESQ.,,
Charles 9; Handy, esq, Purser Y s. Navy.
John De Bree, esq,
R. r. Waldron, esq,
April 9-tf
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April 26--law4w

ON the petition Of Oliver C. Harris, of Water
~ vile, New York, praying for the extension Of
a patent granted to him for an improvement in the
paint mill for seven years from the expiration Of
said patent, which takes place on the 18th day Of
March, 1916.
Il is ordered that the said petition be heard at the
Patent Office, on the first Monday in August next
at IL o'clock, M; and all persons are notified to APP
pear and show cause, if any they have, why said
petition ought not to be granted.
Ordered, also, that this notice be published in the
Globe and Madisonian, printed at Washington the
Sun, printed at Baltimorc; the keystone and SEN
tinel, printed at Philadelphia; the Journal of Com
merce, printed at New York; and the Times, print
ed at Boston, once a week for three successive
weeks previous to the first Monday in August next.
HENRY L. ELLSWORTH,
Commissioner Of Patents.
p. 8. Editors of the above papers will please
copy, and send their bills to the Patent Office with
paper containing this notice.
April 22--law3w
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AGENCY AR WASHINGTON.

AGENCf AL WAS6INGION.
A MOS KENDALL and JOHN E. KENDALL
n offer. their services 10 such as may have
business with the Government Of the following de-
scrpton, viz:
Obtaining contracts from the Post Office and
other Executive Departments.
Procuring patents, and other business connected
with the Patent Office.
Procuring Observation-Disclosures, army, and
navy and other business in relation thereto.
Settlement of accounts, whether with the State,
Treasury, War, Navy, or Post Office Depart
gents.
Prosecuting of claims against the Government,
whether for lands, other property, or money, be-
fore any Of the Executive Departments or Con-
gress.
Our Office is in the house of Amos Kendall,
on 18th street, near the Office of The Madisonian,
where we can be found during business hours.
Amos KENDALL will prepare cases for presentation
TO the Departments, or to Congress. His knowl-
edge of the forms and details of public business,
derived from service in the public Offices, will
enable him to perform this service in the most eff
fcctive manner; and those who intrust us with
business may rely upon the utmost promptitnde,
and the nse OF all proper means 10 bring II 10 a
successful issue. Our charges will be moderate,
depending for their amount OH the nature OF the
case.
Persons at distance will find il much cheape
TO employ us in any business they may have with
the Government than TO come to Washington
themselves.
We will also attend 10 the adjustment and col
lection of private claims.
All letters on business should be addressed
to Messrs. Kendall & Co., agents, and must be
post paid.
JOHN E. KENDALL.
rat /. y. u
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T VAR. c. SMITH, Wolf street, Alexan-
i dria, b. c., Machinists, Iron, Brass and Bell
Founders, manufacture
High and low pressure steam engines and boilers
Machinery, iron castings, brass castings.
Wrought iron work of every description.
Bells for churches, town. fire, and other purposes,
from 10 pounds to 5000 pounds weight, and fine
tone.
Ornamental railing for areas, cemetery lots, &C.,
both ofcast and wrought iron, and Of great variety
Of patterns.
They are prepared to execute orders in the best
manner, with promptness, and at low rates as
can be done by any other establishment in the
country.
Communications by mail or otherwise, will meet
with immediate attention.
T. w. & r. C. Smith have at all times for sale
plow castings, of variety of approved patterns.
Horse powers and threshing machines.
Corn shelters and fan castings.
Soda pumps.
Letter copying presses
Cast iron pumps for wells, cisterns, DC.
Spout ends, turn buckles, sash weights.
Crate fronts, mante plates.
Rails for sliding doors, and variety ofother ar
tcles for builders nse.
Cast iron window stills, being better and cheap
err article than stone.
Fine brick made from an imported fire clay.
Feb 4--ly
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PATENT OFFIcE, April l645.
ON the petition Of William H. Mackrell, Of New

PATENT OFFIcE, April 1645.
ON the petition Of William H. Mackrel Of New
~ York, praying for the extension of patent
granted to him for an improvement in fasteners for
shutters and blinds for years from the expira-
ton of said patent, which takes place the 18th
day Of June, 1645,
1t is ordered that the said petition be heard at the
Patent Office, on the first Monday in June next, at
IL O'Clock, M; and all persons are notified to APP
pear and show cause, If any they have, why said
petition ought not to be granted.
Ordered, also that this notice be published in the
Globe and Madisonian, printed at Washington; the
Sun, printed at Baltimore; the Keystone and Senti-
mel, printed at Philadelphia; the Journal of Com
merce, printed at New York; and the Times.
printed at Boston once week for three successive
weeks previous to the first Monday in June next
HENRY l.. ELLSWORTH,
ia Commissioner of Patents
p. s. Editors of the above papers will please
copy, and send their bills to the Patent Office, with
paper containing this notice.
April l9--1aw3w
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CUPERIOR BLANK BOoKS.--Merchants
- shopkeepers, and others, who may require the
use of blank book, will find the most extensive
assortment Of every description, made Of the very
best materials, constantly for sale at Stationers
Hall.
These books have been made from six to eighteen
months, and consequently are much better than
those recently from the bindery; and which will he
sold at less price for cash.
The assortment consist in part, of Ledgers, Jour
nails, Day Books, Blotters, Letter Books, Record,
Manuscript Autograph, Receipt, Bank, Bill, Check,
Scrap, Memorandum, Pencil, Copy, and Pass Books,
faint and red lined, with paper and leather covers.
Also, Alphabets, wide and narrow, Of Medium,
WIN. FISCHER.
Dec %
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= PER CENT. STORE, NEW YORK.--The
- subscribers take this method of calling the at
enton of cash merchants to their advantageous sys-
tenn of doing business, and of soliciting the future
patronage Of their old customers. To CASH dry
goods merchants visiting New York. our plan offers
the greatest inducements. The cost of each article
is marked in figures upon it, and commission of
only five per cent added at the foot of the BILL We
are daily receiving DRY GOODS of all descriptions
from auction; and to the buyer we guaranty a sa-
wing of from ten to fifteen per cent from the prices
of the old credit system.
Marshall's linen thread, imported by ourselves,
always on hand, at greatly reduced prices.
I5-A call is respectfully solicited, by
HUTCHINGS, CASWELL, e. SMITH,
16 Cedar street, 8 doors from Pearl street,
Feb. 2S-2aw3m New York.
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Washington, Dec. Is, 1874.

Z. KINGMAN q co.
Washington, Dec. Is, 1874
REFERENCES.
Hon. George Evans, Maine.
/" Shepard Cary, do.
/" Levi Woodbury., New Hampshire.
" Daniel Webster, Boston.
Chas w. Cartwright, esq, do.
Messrs. Gosler a Co. do.
Hon. G. P. Van Ness, collector, New York.
/" Edward Curtis, do
4" Aaron Ward, do
/" VIM. A. Moseey, do
James b. Murray, esq, do
Hon. James Buchanan, Pennsylvania.
|" Walter Forward, Pittsburg, do.
/" Judge Campbell, Philadelphia, Pa.
{" Calvin Blythe, collector, do. do.
Jas, Hoy, jr., esq, postmaster, do. do.
] R. Tyson, esq, do do.
HenryM Watts, esq, U s. Dist Attorney, Pa
Commodore Stewart, New Jersey.
Hon. VIM. Cost Johnson, Maryland.
y. Collins Lee, esq, U. s. Dist. Atty, Baltimore.
Hon. Hugh A. Garland, Petersburg, Virginia.
|. f. Holmes, Charleston, South Carolina
Richard Yeadon, esq, do. do.
Hon. Ephraim Fl. Foster, Tennessee
I" Dixon III. Lewis, Alabama.
d. l.. Clinch, Georgia
" Thos. B. King, do.
" Alexander Barrow, Louisiana.
Samuel Houston, Texas.
Gen. M. B. Lamar, do.
Gen. Memucan Hunt, do.
Hon. d. G. Burnett do.
Jonas Butler, esq, do.
Frost Thorn, esq, do.
Jan 81
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nRS. DRESBACII, KUHN & PRYOR'S DYS.
IL PEPTIC CORDIAL.

WASHINGTON, Nov %, 1874.
Mr.. c. HERsroNs: Dyspepsia. This disease
had for some years to an alarming degree Your
Dyspeptic Cordial deserves more than passing no.
tice from me. My case was of the most distressing
nature, and the conflict between my stomach and
food was often severe the stomach loathing the food,
and time after time throwing it frequently with
pain Add to this greatly depressed spirits, with
debility nerves weakened restless nights frequent
starting with unpleasant dreams. To describe my
situation is difficult. Physicians were consulted,
various medicines tried, but nothing met my case
until / met with your Ohio medicine named Drs.
Dresbach, Kuhn, and Pryors Dyspeptic Coriial.
Soon after using it my disordered stomach became
soothed continued the medince-a perfect cure
has been effected-my health is now good and has
been for more than year. can now use any arti-
Gle Of diet without any Inconvenience. In my case
this valuable medicine is ncontestable. My case
is well known to the Rev. J. M Hanson, having
been associated with him. in the same room, for
some years, in the General Post Office.
WIN. s. DARRELL.
am fully convinced that the above statement is
correct. JAS. M. HANSON.
Dec. IS
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A FIRsT-RATE FARM FOR SALE.

TIME subscriber wishes to dispose Of his farm
i lying in Wayne county, Indiana, four miles
southwest Of the city Of Richmond, the east fork
of White Water, containing THREE HUNDRED
AND TWENTY ACRES ofthe best quality ofland
the State 800 acres Of which fence and $50
acres in good state of cultivation. There is the
premises as good mill-seat can be found in the
State. Also, 200 bearing fruittrees, springs Of
celent water, walnut, blue-ash, and oak timber in
abundance, large quantities Of limestone, and 5O,-
900 good brick.
The above described property is situated in the
wealthiest and most populous county in the State
of Indiana. A great bargain can be had in this
property as the subscriber is determined to sell it
at lower rate than such property has ever hereto
fore been sold for.
Persons wishing to purchase property in the
West, would perhaps find it to their advantage to
examine the premises.
The terms can be known by application to the
subscriber by letter or otherwise.
JOSEPH s. sTIDHAM.
Ian 9 tC s"f
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HoTEL. AT WASHINGTON.

EUROPEAN HOTEL, AT WASHINGTON.
T. The subscriber rcncwcdy invites continu-
ance Of the patronage of his friends. His hotel prof
fers to the travelling public the very best and most
comfortable accommodations, with the choicest of
the most luxurious viands in the market. Knowing
il il his intention not to be outdone by the most
fashionable hotel in the country. The prices will
be so satisfactory TO deserve the confederation OF
all who desire to enjoy fully the metropolis upon the
most reasonable terms. The wines, liquors, and
cigars are from the best known importers.
Gentlemen from France, Spain, and South Amer
lea, viii find themselves al home.
LOUIS GALABRUN,
:. Near the Treasury Buildings, Penn. az.
March l2-3m.
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n REAT REDUCTIONS THE LEADING
VI ENGLISH QUARTERLIES AT THREE
DOLLARS PER ANNUM WILEY e. PUT
NAM will furnish hereafter, by mail, from London,
(all expenses being paid by them to Boston,) the
genuine original English editions, with all advertise
ments, &c, of the following quarteres, viz: The
Edinburgh, the London Quarterly, the Foreign
Quarterly, the British and Foreign Review, the
Foreign and Colonial Review, at the low price Of
three dollars per year. The numbers will be done
up in wrapper, with printed address, and can
be sent to any part Of the United States.
The will also furnish, in the same way, the genu-
inc English editions of the following valuable peri
odicals, at the prices affixed:
Per annum
Blackwood's Magazine tmonthly) IS 90
Fraser's Magazine do. 90
Dublin University Magazine do. 90
United Service Journal do. 90
Ainsworth's Magazine do. 90
British Critic, edited by the Rev. Charles P.
Eden Quarterly 90
British and Foreign Medical Review do. 90
Together with many Others, at prices not less
than they have been usually supplied.
WILEY e. PUTNAM,
New York and London.
~ b. The subscriptions, in all cases, must be
paid strictly in advance. Jan 10
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April

DERUvIAN GUANO.--The balance of the
i cargo Of Peruvian guano received by the UNDER
signed per ship Orpheus, from the Chincha islands,
for account Of the Peruvian guano company, is offer
Fixed price per 100 lbs 80 so
With discount as follows:
On not less than tons Of 1000 lbs EACH 10 per Ct
Over 5, and less than 10 tons Is do
Over 10 tons 20 do
This cargo is warranted to be pure, and Of the
best quality.
For sale in bags (of about 100 lbs. each) in par
cells Of one ton ana upwards, by
SAML. X. GEORGE,
No. German ST., Baltimore,
Agent for the Peruvian Guano Company.
Baltimore, Feb. 7, 1915. si
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PATENT AGENCY AT WASHING
TON. ID. g..

" C. ROBBINS, mechanical engineey and Amer
IL. lean and foreign patent agent, VIII execute the
drawings and specifications for inventors obtain
and communicate information concerning the patent
ability of mechanical or other devices, and transact
all other business at the Patent Office. Charges
moderate.
All letters on business must be postpaid Office
on F street, opposite the Patent Office.
He has the honor Of r0eiag, by permission, TO the fol-
io,cirg gentlemen al distances
Hon. r. Choate, Mass, of the United States Senate
Hon. w. Allen, Ohio, +"
Hon. ID. r. Atchison, Missouri,
Hon. Willis Hall, New York.
Hon. Robert Smith, ILL.,, M. C.
Hon. S. Breese, of the u. s. Senate.
Hon. J. H. Relfe, M. c., Missouri.
Capt H. M. Shreye,
He has the honor ofretsringt the Jolo,ong gentlemen
ofihis city:
C. M Keller, examiner, Patent Office.
C. G. Page M. d.,
Henry Stone, asst {"
w. p. N. Fitzgerald, asst f"
III. Knowles, machinist, !"
COL J. j. Roane,
Feb 3-eod3m
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS ON THE NEW
HAMPSHIRE MAIL ROUTES
Posr orrIcE DEPARTMENT,

PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT.,
April IL, 1645.
A error has occurred in the printing Of the ad-
IA vertisement for proposals for carrying the mail
on route No. gil. T-s
The schedule was drawn up specifying D. m.
the hour of departure from Lebanon, and 6 a. M
the next day the hour Of arrival at Concord; but
the printed advertisements give the departure and
rival at different hours, and to prevent conneo-
ton with depending mails.
The bidders are notified that the mail is to leave
Lebanon at p. M, and arrive at Concord next day
by a. MI and they will make their proposals ac-
cordingly. The bids should come in by 8 O'Clock,
4. m. on the 18th instant.
G. JOHNSON,
Postmaster General.
To be printed in the Globe, Madisonian, Const-
tuition, and Inteigencer. April 12-dtf
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.E0n GROSS METALLIC PENs.-w.
WV FISCHER, Importer of Fancy and Sta
pie Stationary, has just received directly from the
manufacturers, J. Perry, e. Co., elliott, and Win.
die, the largest and extensive variety Of metal
lie pens (many Of which are entirely new that has
ever been offered for sale in the country. Dealers
in steel pens purchase the article at the lowest
New York prices at Statoners' Hall.
Dec. IL
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Z JAMES /. DICKENS,

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
DRACTISES in the Supreme Court Of the
i United States, and The several courts ofthe Dis
trict Of Columbia; prosecutes claims before Con-
gress and the several Departments of the General
Government; and in general, does all business re-
quiring an agent or attorney. Office, No. A, west
wing Of the City Hail, Washington city, D. 9.
Oct 26-dly
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EoR COUGHS, COLDS, ASTIIMAS, &C.
y Wistar's cough lozenges, prepared and sold by
JOHN F. CALLAN, corner Of Z and 7th streets,
opposite the Post Office Department, Washington.
to public attention as safe medicine in coughs,
colds, asthmas, &c. They are very serviceabe in
soreness and tghtness of the breast, difficulty Of
breathing hoarseness, &C., and give great relief in
that troublesome sensation tickling in the throat,
which is so tormenting in this complaint.
Dose, from one 10 six ozenges in the course OF
the day; they will be found particularly serviceabe
at night in allaying coughs, and promoting sleep;
rs cents per box.
Jan 8
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Posr OvEIcE DEPARTMENT,

PROPOSALS will be received this Department
4 until the 10Th day Of May next, at 3 p M, for
furnishing Is 900 balances for the various post Offices
in the United States, constructed on plan best cal
culated to ascertain the weight of letters and other
mailable matter, under the post Office law of Sd
March, ls45. The prices at which they can be fur
nished to accompany the proposition.
II will be perceived that il viii be necessary that
the balance should Indicate half ounce, and any
given weight between half ounce and eight ounces.
Propositions not to be considered unless acconpa-
MED by samples.
1t is desired by the department that the whole
number of balances indicated shall be furnished by
the first of July; but the bidder will designate the
time or times at which he can furnish the same
c. JOHNSON,
Postmaster General.
Anril FH
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NAVY AoENT's OFFICE,
Washinoton Anil 81 IQAs

Hf ~
Washington, April II, lS45
PROPOSALS. will be received at this Office until
II 3 o'clock, on Saturday, the 18th day Of May
next for furnishing all the fresh Beef and Vegetables
that may be required at this naval station during the
fiscal year commencing the first day Of July next
and ending on the 30th day Of June following, that
is say, the fresh Beef and Vegetables that may be
required for the men in ordinary at the yard, and
such others may be on the station from time to
time in vessels, during the year. The Beef and
Vegetables 10 be of good quality, and the best this
market affords; TO be offered for by the pound.
The offers to be scaled and endorsed, and accom-
panied by satisfactory guaranty that the person
making the offer is responsible and will enter into
the contract if his bid is accepted. e
Payment will be made at this Office upon bills
properly approved by the commandment of the yard,
deducting thererom 10 per cent until the contract
is complied with. 49,
Navy Agent
April 17--1awtl7J