Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-24

taves The latter are confidently offered as superior to
any tor sale in Richmond, Va. Melodeons furnished
to order and at short notice, on favorable terms.
Martins unrivalled Guitars, with large assortment
ofmported instruments, plain and inlad, and ranging
in prices from S. to $50, constantly hand together
with musical Instruments and merchandise in great va
riey, and for sale at the only Music Store in the city,
$50 Main street,
je 20 Opposite the Banks.
FURNISHING MAIL LOCKS ANDKEYS.
Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
March ID, 1851
TT BEING DESIR ABLE to substitute locks and
keys Of some other kind for those now in for the
mail service of the United States specimen locks and
KEYS with proposals tolurnish the same will be received
and considered at the Post Office Department until the
first day of July The different locks will be sub
Upon this report contracts will, practicable,
be entered into for furnishing such locks and keys Tor
four years, with the right the part OF the Postmaster
General for the time being to extend and continue the
contract in force for additional term OF four years, by
giving to the contractor written notice to that effect
not than nine less than six months before the
termination OF the first term OF four years
With view oil procuring the best lock at the lowest
price, no kind olock sprescrbed standard; the De
partment relying for selection the mechanical skill
and ingenuity which fair competition now invited,
may develop. 1t is however, proper to state, that
lock suitable for the mail service sh oud possess the fol-
lowing qualitiesviz durability, uniformity, lightness
and strength.
For the purpose of dsplacing sim ultaneously all the
mail locks and keys in USE about thirty thousand
new locks and twenty thousand keys adapted thereto
will be required to be furnished by the contractor with
in seven months after the contract shall have been
tered into; afterwards the annual supply will depend
on the durability OF the locks and keys adopted, as
well the increase OF the mail service; but will pro-
badly never exceed in amount three housa OF the fol-
mer and one thousand OF the latter.
No lock will be considered if it be like any already
in general use; nor will any one with whom the con-
tract may be made be allowed to make, sell, furnish
lock or key similar to those contracted for for any
partment
The kind of lock adopted must be patented and the
patentee will be required, entering into contract, to
make assignment OF his patent for the exclusive
and benefit ofhe Departmental, the Postmaster General
shall deem such requirement essential to the interests
ofthe service In of the ia lure OF the contractor
at any time to fulfil faithfully the terms and conditions
of his contract the Postmaster General shall have
the right besides resort to the penal remedy herein
after mentioned to annu said contract and 10 contract
anew with any other party or parties as he may see
fit, for furnishing similar locks and keys.
In deciding upon the proposals and specimens Of
tered, the Postmaster General may deem it expedlent
to select for the through mails the lock OF one bidder
and Tor the way mails that OF another He reserves,
therefore, the right of contracting with different ndi
viduals for such different kinds of locks he may Sc
lect, and also the right to reject all the specimens and
proposals, if he shall deem that course for the interest
OF the Department The party or parties contracting
will be required to give bond, with ample security, in
the sum OF thirty thousand dollars, TOR faithful peror-
nance of the contract. The contract is to contain
provisions for the due and proper inspection OF the locks
and keys and aso guarding against their passing into
improper hands; the othese provisions to be ar
ranged between the Department and the successful bid
der if a bid should be accepted.
No application will be considered ifno accompanied
with satisfactory evidence OF the trustworthy character
of the bidder and ofhis ability to fulfil the contract
N. K HALL, Postmaster General.
NH 2l-lawtlJy
Ed IDGEWAY SCHOOL.-The next session
q. of my school will begin on the 18th August
1851 and end on the last Friday i'll June following.
IVll n n N
commencing at Christmas. | treat my boys, in all re-
spects, as would like my own sons TO be treated at
school, using proper persuasions TO induce the formation
ovrtuOus and studous habits resortlng to wholesome
checks and punishments 10 restrain and reform the
vicious. l have extensive and choice library, to
which my pupils have free access, under every en-
couragement to make use oil it. prepare boys tho
roughly for the University OF Virginia. in the follow
ing branches: Greek, Latin, German, French, Span
ish and Mathematics and in the rudimenls OF Chemis-
try, Natural Philosophy and Botany Surveying 10
taught practically in the field In order to have ample
time to devote to instruction in all the branches OF an
English education, have engaged another assistant
teacher, by whose aid shall be enabled pay abun-
dant attention to spelling, writing, reading, compost
ton, geography history, NC.
Terms are 5000 for board and tuition for ten months
No extra charges for any thing Ii the pupil attend
the school for less time than five months, charge at
the rate of $25 month tor the time he stays My
boys fare just do; and seek by every proper in
diligence to make them happy and conented. My
post Office is Charlottesville.
REFERENCES To the Board of Visitors and Facul-
ty of the University of Virginia; to Slanard, VIM
F Richie, F H Deane, Gen B Peyon, Richmond; TO
Noland and II Powell OF Loudoun; + l. Smith OF
Alexandria; Gen Cobin Braxton and John w Tom
lin OF King William; NJ Crutchheld OF Spoitsylvania;
Col Cooper, U S A; Geo Gilmer OF Pttsylvania;
Cary Breckenridge OF Roanoke; J l. Carr and Isaac
Read of Kanawha A Stroller Of Bath B Bar
bour oil Orange; c c Cooke OF Fluvanna; VIM M Bur-
well of Bedford; Alex Nosoey Of Buekinghom and any
body else who may think well Of me and my school.
je6-2a w6w FRANKLIN MINOR.