The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-10-24
PROPOSALS FOR RATIoNS.

HEApouARTERs MARINE CoRps,
2UARTERMAsTER's OFFICE.
Washington, Oct. IL, 1876.
%EPARATE Proposals will be received at this
The 9th day of November next, for furnishing Ra,
tons to the United States Marines at the following
places Tor the year lSi7, viz
Charlestown, Massachusetts,;
Brooklyn, Long Island, New York:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania;
GospoIt, (near Norfolk VIRGINIA:
Pensacola, Florida and
Washington, District of Columbia.
Each ration to consist of one pound and a quar-.
yer OF Iresh beef, or three-quarters of a pound of
mess pork; eighteen ounces of bread, or super6ne
hour, at the option of the Government and at the
rate of six pounds of good coffee, twelve bounds of
the best New Orleans sugar, eigbt ouarts of the
best white beans, four quarts OF vinegar two quarts
OF salt four pounds of good hard brown soap, and
one and a half pounds of good hard dipped tallow
candles to each hundred rations.
The beef required shall be delivered on the order
OF inc commanding officer OF each station, either
IN buIk or by the single ration, and shall consist of
the best and most choice portions of The carcass.
ano Pork TO ne NO. | prime mess pork, and the
groceries OF the best quality of the kinds named,
subject to inspection.
No bid will be entertained unless accompanied by
the names of two surcties, responsible for the faith
tul performance of the contract.
10 be endorsed &c Proposals for Rations for Is47,"
AUG. "A NICHOLSON,
Quartcrmaster Marine Corps.
The American Sentinel, Pennsylvanian and Key
stone, Philadelphia the Boston Post and Boston
Times, Boston the Herald, News, Globe, Journal
Oh Commerce, and Courier & Enquirer, New York;
me BALTIMORE Republican and Sun, Baltimore tho
ny IOIk IleIdlp, tne New Era.
portsmouth, Va; Richmond Enquirer: the Alex,
andria Gazette, Alexandria,, Va; and the Pensa.
cocb oaseate, VIII give the above three insertions
G'ch per week, and send an account, accompanied
by one printed copy of the advertisement, to this
office for payment. oct 10
VALUABLE PREPARATION.-Dr Nc
hunn,S ELiAIR OF OPIUM, a new Chemical
respiration: 1t Is a well ascertaincd fact, that
Opium, In its natural state, is not a simple sub
stance, but IS found, by chemical analysis to con-
tam the nieconate of Morpbia, Codein and Mar
ccin, which are valuable elements aud Narcot;ns
Gum, Resin, Teculant Matter, &c, which are nor
ious principles, and full proportions of the greatest
number Of which are contained in Laudannm
Paregoric, Black Drop, Denarcotizcd Laudannm'
ana such other oPiate preparations of this class
This Elixir of Opium, retains only the Morphine.
Eodein and Narcein, and these in combination with
its native Mcconic Acid.
Do Physicians who are anxious to have a mora
perfect knowledge OF this valuable preparat;ono
VII call at The Drug and Chemical Store, Sign of
CHAs. II. HEINITsH. Agent.
n menlper OF the PHILADELPHIA College of
Oclo medicine, Pharmacy and Chemistry.
T AIDES SANDAL SIIppFDs ~
- MARQUlSE TIES Fist introduced in Nor,
folk. j. fl. has lust returned from FIN.
Nortn; ana rs now opening a few pairs of The above
favor and made only by Mcintosh. of PbifadeInbia
We shall be glad to show these to the ladies.
We are also opening this morning.
900 pairs Mcintosh Slippers and Ties
200 do Cbildrcu's Morocco Shoes
10 DO French Slippers
so do Half Caters, new pattern
Besides many other scasonabIc Goods.
New York Boot and Shoe Store.
J. II. GREGORY.
6 Leather Trunks, for sale at Philadel phia cost
prices. o.,
SUPERIOR CATSUPS.-A fine article ~
- Wainat and Tomato CATSUPS. Also Pepper
sauce oil q superior quality. For sale at the
MEDICAL EMPORIUM,
Oct W Corner Of High and Middle SITS.
~ ARDNER'S LINIMENT.-Just received
= a iresh. and full supply Of Garduer's tCeIebrs.
ted Vegetable Liniment." The Genuine for saIe
at tho Drug Store, Sign Of the Big Mortar.
OctlO CHAS VI. H~EINTTSH, Agent.
SOAP-2O boxes Hull & Son aud DaIlet,,s g.
~ cy SOAf' TOT 9"'c ny J. WILLS.
PAINTED BUCK ETs.-4o dog Pointed and