The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-07-19


Is bushels Of good clean dry fine salt
400 gallons of good cider vinegar.
NoTE.-All bidders are requested to extend the
amount of their bids for each article and exhibit the
total amount Of each bid
The periodsand quantities Of each delivery at those
posts where they are not specified, will be, one
fourth LIST June, LIST September, LIST December 1896
and LIST March, 1647.
The hogs of which the pork is packed to be fat
tened on corn, and each hog to weigh not less Than
two hundred pounds, excluding the feet legs, ears,
and snout Side pieces may be substituted for the
hams. The pork is to be first sailed with Turks
Island salt, and then carefully packed with the same
article, in pieces not exceeding eight pounds each.
When the packing has been completed, the con-
tractor must furnish to this office certificate from
the packer, that the pork has been so sailed and
packed. The pork is to be contained in seasoned
heart of white oak barrels, full hooped the beans
and salt in barrels, and the soap and candles in
strong boxes of convenient size for transportation.
Salt will only be received by measurement of
thirty-two quarts to the bushe The candles to
have cotton wicks. The provisions for Fort At
kinson and st. Peters must pass ST. Louis, for
their ultimate des.ination in the first week of April,
lS46. A failure III this particular will be con-
sidered breach of contract, and the department
will be authorized TO purchase TO supply these
posts. The provisions will be inspected at the
time and place of delivery, and all expenses TO
be paid by contractors until they deposited at
such storehouses ss may be designated by the
raj the privilege of increasing diminish
ing the quantities, of dispensing with any or all
articles required at any post, at any time before en-
terng into contraC and MISC of increasing or redu
cling the quantities ,i erch delivery one-third subse
quent to contract, ling sixty days. previous no.
tice.
Bidders, not heretofore contractors, are required
to accompany their proposals with evidence of their
ability, together with the names of their sureties,
whose responsibility must be certified by the district
lpAx ~ Nto
ernmeny otherwise, their proposals will not be acted
.fdpances cannot be made amy case, and eriderce OF
inspection and full deperynH be required at this office
before reQuisfon ,ciH be made upon the treasury for
paynenf; which will be effected in such public mo-
new as NAV be convenient to the points Of delivery,
the places of purchase, the residence OF the con-
tractors at the option of the Treasury Department.
No drafts on this office will be accepted or paid,
under any circumstances
and marked proposals for furnishing army SUBJ
sistence." .,o
Com. Gen. Subsistence.
NorE.-Edtors will not be paid for inserting in
their papers this advertisement, unless authorized TO
do no by the Commssary General Of Subsistence.
July l5--3awtl5thSept.
EREsH TURNIP sEEDs.-sOO lbs. Of prime
Il Turnip Seeds, Of various sorts, viz
Early White Flar, large White
Norfolk Stubble, Red Top
Norfolk green, yellow, and white Garden Stone
Turnip.
With the largest assortment Of Flower and Vege-
table Seeds to be met with in the District.
Where aquantity is purchased, the wholesale price
will be charged. Dealers supplied at the northern
prices, with the usual credit
JOHN DOUGLAS,
Florist and Scotsman, opposite State Department.
July l4-2weod
PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY.
G, HYATT, Agent for the Protection insurance
| -. Company of Hartford, Connecticut, offers TO
insure houses mills factories BARNS and their con-
tents and all other descriptions OF nsurable proper
~ AGAINST loss or damage by fire. The rates Of
nyrsn,,rm offered are low as those Of any other
Similar institution, and every man has now an OPP
nortunity, for a triAing sum, to protect himself
against the ravages Of this destructive element,
which often in single hour sweeps away the earn
| ings Of many years.
THE course the office pursue in transacting their
business and in the adjustment and paying Of loss
es, is prompt and liberal.
For terms Of insurance, application may be made
to the above named agent, at his Office, opposite
Browns Hotel, in the city Of Washington, who is
authorized to issue policies to applicants without
delay.
d. w. CLARK, President.
w. CONNER, Secretary.
8. HYATT, Agent.
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