The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-10-29
PROPOSALS. FOR RATIONS.


HEAUaUARTERs MARINE CoRPs,
QU~ARrERMAsTER's OFFICE.
Washington, Oct. ~, 1916.
SEPARATE Proposals will be received at this
~ office until 10 o'clock, A. NJ, on MONDAY,
The s'h day Of Noyemter next. for furnishing Ra-
uons 10 the United states Marines at the following
places for the year lSI7, viz:
Charlestown, Massachusetts,;
Brooklyn, Long Island, New York;
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania;
Go'pott, tncar Norfolk Virginia;
Pensacola, Florida and
Washington, District Of Columbia.
Each ration to consist of one pound and a quar-
ter of fresh beef, or tn ee-quarters of a Mound Of
mess pork; eighteen ounces of bread, or superfne
Hour, at the option Of the Government; and at the
rate OF SIX pounds of good coffee, twelve pounds of
the best Now Orleans sugar, eight quarts of the
best white beans, four quarts of vinegar, two quarts
OF salt, four pounds Of good hard brown soap, and
one ana a half pounds of good hard dipped tallow
candles 10 each hundred rations.
Toe beef required shall be delivered on the order
OF the commanding officer OF each station, either
in bulk or by the single ration, and shall consist of
inc best and most choice portions of the carcass.
The pork to he No. | prime mess pork, and the
groceries OF the best quality of the kinds named,
subject to inspection.
NO bid will be entertained unles accompanied by
thc name OF two suretics, responsible for the faith
iul performance of the contract.
TO be endorsed " Proposals for Rations for Is47,,
AUG. A. NICHOLSON,
Quartermaster Marine Corps.
The American Sentinel, Pennsylvania, and KEY
stone, Philadelphia; the Boston Post and Boston
Times, Boston; the Herald, News, Globe, Journal
of Commerce, and Courier s. Enquirer, New York;
~ iihlilO hcDuDllCan ana sum- aItlmO 9 the
Norfolk Beacon Norfolk Herald, the New Frs.
Portsmouth Va; Richmond Enquirer: the AJex,
andrls Gazette, Alexandria, Va. and the Pensa-
Cola oazette, VIII give the above three insertions
cach per week, and send an account, accompanied
by one printed copy of the advertisement, 10 this
office for payment. Oct I3
VALUABLE PREPARATION.-Dr. Nc
Munn's ELlXIR OF OPIUM, a new Chemical
Preparation. 1t is a well ascertained fact. that
opium IN ITS natural state, is not a simple sub
stance, but Is found, by chemical anal ysis to con-
tain the Mcconate of Morpbia, Codei1 and Mar.
ccin, which are valuable elements and Narcotine.
Cum, Resin Teculant Matter, &c, which are nox.
number of which are contained in Laudanum.
Paregoric, Black Drop, Denarcotized Laudanum'
hitherto made.
This Elixir of Opium, retains only the Morphine,
Codein and Narcein, and these in combinatiop With
its native Meconic Acid.
o. Physicians who are anxious to have a more
perfect knowledge OF this valuable preparation,
VII cal at the Drug and Chemical Store, Sign of
CHAS. Fl. HEINITsH. Agent.
MEMBER OF the PHILADELPHIA College Of
OcLo mcdlclne, Pharmacy and Chemistry.
AIDES SANDAL SLIPPERS AMI
- TIES First introduced in Nor
folk. j. Fl. GREGORY has lust returned from the
Nofth, and IS now opening a few pairs of The above
favor and made only by Mcintosh, of Philadelphia.
We shall be glad to show these to the ladies.
We are also opening this morning,
900 pairs McIntosh's Slippers and Ties
20j do Childreu's Morocco Shoes
10 90 French Slippers
50 do Half Caters, new pattern
Besides many other reasonable Goods.
New York Boot and Shoe Store.
j. n. GREGORY.
6 Leather Trunks, for sale at Philadelphia cost
prices. Oct s
SUPERIOR CATSUPS.-A fine article Of
> Walnut and Tomato CATsUPS. Also Pepper
Sauce Of a superior quality. For sale at the
MEDICAL EMPORIUM,
OCT ~ Corner Of High and Middle ste.
O. ARDNER'S LINIMENT.-Just received
= = tresh and foil supply ofGardner's fCelebrn.
ted Vegetable Jinirnent.' The Genuine for sal.
at the Drug Store, Sign Of the Big Mortar.
Oct 10 CHAS. w.. H~EINITSH, Agent.
SOAP.-20 boxes Hul & Son and DalIett's Fan.
- cy SOAP. for sale by ;. Wills
Oct II
DAINTED BUCKETs.-4Od oz Painted snd
Il Fancy eolorsd BUCKETS, tor ssle bv
oetIf J. WILLS.