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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-12-07
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OF baitfmcrc, Washington. Philade
phie aGd New York.

IL.
called The Relay House.l nine miles from Bal.
nfnore, and with The philadelphia Viii
-, mngton and baltimore R..R: 10 flr7.,
Philadelphia.
ff'HE great tunnels upon the new part OF fa
now Inll! completed, and the whole road is in fn
condition, presenting of the nos ie rasona "a
romantic routes in The world. The N,
comfort and safety fpassengers Constantly exercssS
y! uc plcers aid gents OF this onpan, ana tIeve
no SAFER road In the United States n6tubssndino ar
Interested aud unsernl uous agents of other
The new and splendid steamers of the un,o, IT..
rom Louisyille Madison and Cincinnati conpee et win
he road at wheeling and through tickets from these
P" es 10 baltimore. Washington, Philadelpbia a.
may be had off, T. Morehead on the Leyee =, I,;.'
y,ie or The boats (ofihe Union on,) at IouisyjIie
ne steamers leave the wbarfat Louisville dajly for
wheeling where passengers and baggage are careiii,
transferred to the cars. , 80, ''-'''''' ''
The express mail train leaves Wheeling ,ivo .,h.,r
Pasl a. M ana arrive at Cumberland (e0I miIesI ats
p NJ. aud allowing hours there arrives in Bai,i
more Geo miles AT day light next morning. IN full time
" CONNECT Win earit Washington and Philadalnhia
trains. making the PASSAGE through from NbeeIj, -
iess T ihan twenty hours, including siorpages = -
travellers viii nor !a To observe that this 4. rp.
the East. fs i"u'es'o
Baggage checked through to any ostbe Faster,
"i,hout charge Passengers and baggage afctr.nsfer
red 10 the for Washingion at ,e Junction ard fa
rmadelhla at Baliin ore wi hout extra charge Trsv
poIn,s ,o oh,ai ample me ard opportunity at all
, through tickets from Louisville 10 Baltimore with
lhe privilege oflying over an, where on The ronel ali
10 Washingio Sll so to Philadelphia $40: 10 New yort
si4 10 be had as above only. 0he Irond re ion.
- hteliISlO haltlmOre Ia 81 sc. %
" Nashing ton 50 SOY 'a N'f-~"i
While the water isow the Ohio, light draupb, nm,
wit steamers will keep up tie ,onneetion bc,,aa,
.lhcihnat ana wheeling. Passengers may also teays
leI d, cincinnati and r.ach Wheeling by the way of
abroad to Columns and GAINESVILLE and stages thence
. wheeling For this route passengers buy through
ehets W. CINCINNATI and leave there at or Il o,eIocL
!. N. daily. 81. - " - 'ioeh
10 all Eastern points by this safe direct
ma speed! line (Which prepared 10 do a j,pne
uslness VIII be taken aslow any other route Am
roper! carefully handled, and delivered IN good orr
inquire above. rFN PaEEEp ViNe''
H25ly General Super,, lenders Pai,i,.. :. p
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TEYTS a BARRAROUx,

HfURAUfIC FOUNDRY, LOUISVILLE, KY,
A. Rlncw ma ing and keep constantly, hand; cast
n iron Screw Pipe, ], l.; L. IT, =, u and 3nch
bore suitable Tor steam, wafer, gas to bic tho!
respc tully invite the attention OF Railroad Gas, and
Water Companies, and ALI others in want of chea
durable Pipe. q ..o,...s ...... sf...-t g -7r
terms irade to order casJiron Force and iit Pumps
OF various sizes aud kinds, always hand. Tobacco
Lard Tin bcr and Mill Screws at the lowest prces Car
Wheels aud other castings for Rairoads-Job work Of
all kinds promptly attended to. They also sole
manufseinrers in the West, Of Roys d Frenc's Patent
Hub Morticing Machines, for carriage and wagon
makers. With one OF these chimes a man can do
morcwork in one day and do il better, than do
IN five days without IL. One Of these machines eau
be seen IN operation mt Mr. g. DEcKEn's cf this place
wbois the authorized Agent for this and the adjoining
counties rff
Orders from distance enclosing IN. money or salts
factory references promptly attended TO- ail29-iy
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TOMAS CONJUNCTION, H's'5 2


WHOLESAE AND RETAIL BOOKSELLER AND
STATIONER.
M OUbhspe fully inform his friends aud the pub.
Wv e gerally. that having purchased o Msssrs.
RatibOne &Nheeltr. their entire stock OF Books d
Stationery, has owed his Book Store to the
lately occupa by them in No. Fosters Block corner
The additts thus made to his stock nables him 10
offer to lis etoIners larger and better assortment
than has eveefore been brought this market; con
sistng IN pt Of Misceilaneot School Medical and
Theological ooks, Writing. Printing Wrppug and
Fancy fapei Foreign a. Fancy Stationery of all
kinds. Ill which will be sold. Wholesale aad Retail
ut Cincinnairces. fact 10 which he would call the
attention obuntry merchants. dealers teachers and
tthers being,nddent he make il TO their Interest
90 purchase sliin. IIt tA 20 H' p. aug 2j-tf
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AeEr1s. ins mia iIiN Ecof
-. w. sloan lel Broad St. New York
j Scott IL Co.. Toledo. -le 0ell f.fW
r, ;. ;. 'henoweth & Co.. Cincinnati
ms Is one ofthe oldest best and MOS. -,
H"ie INES OF transpa riation ia the country; and as sole
agents Tor this section. are authorised 10 oiys
hrough receipts for freignts 10 and from the Eaf AZ
on the route. " N""'ees
aug9 Uat LEWIS & CRAY. Agents. ~
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y. II. <:ILFssHT * CO.,
JUSF RECEIVED--GENUE BRANDS
= 0Q0Oldiong Havana Plantation,
el.N ~ " J j.ualn La Jcsetine Lail,ers: - IL ID

10 zoe l.; i;ainos Jana Principe;
10000 Ciha Principe; 1f,.In .| .1
10000 Wandering jew;
' .J,to0 IL Rosa egalia; '.t 70 20" '''t
5000 "a Lenerita Havana Cspadores, ~r t-1el
1O,U0u J.; Jicoicnae Rcgaiia;
$500 L;Unou Lanorma; SO .g 8aI irt
go Coo CIba Skies:
T:s lbz genuine Scasarlati; Turkish s. Tobac. !
81 R,Ves oi the finest brands Virginia Chewing
Tobacco. toNt: Holland. May Queen, Il. Gallo, Davis,
Wills. etc. q e... al. ........r A..--.-.r
Also constnly on hand all different sizes of own
mnnufactl,rd ig;,rs. out of Havana aba aud Amer-
can Tobaccua all kinds Of our own manufactured SmO
kno Tobacco Snufs etc. which we of5rin hoesale
the lowest pces t f..l .Er r
''HDt o. O.SHAEFEER & SHRoEDER,
MarSireet. bet. lst d I'd corner OF the .iliey
aug1G -
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isl ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI. f
Com nfission and Forwarding
EzOC y Il. .-.rst.
JOSEPH MoGRID GE,

.ss A-s . e p n NJ OG RI ID G. z,
tlale Twichell n Mogridgc,)
~ CORNER OF COMMERCIAL AND PIsE STREETS.
4 (fONSiGNIaENIS AND COMMISSIONS wti nave
- prompt and personal attention. aud liberal ad-
will be given when required, COnsi.,nmcnts
or Bills OF Lading an hand. 800. .- q,
p Orders far the Purchase Of Lead Grain, Hemp and
other Produce will be filed the lowest possible prices
Produce will meet with especial and dispatch; the
lowest of freight will always be procured, and the
expense OF storage and drayage as much possible
avoided.
References.
P,GE e. B,CoS,C r~1g
.s ea.sts... Blow :. Co., st. Louis.
.-rf s. Do.s. kISsN ~ Co.. .Iu --l.. .rF.
Ms. Nh; TsT,San SrEso.n.' & % SH0'' Louisville.
ELLIS & MORTON,
SrR.DER NJ GoEsAS,
HOSEA & FRASER, 'f Z CINCINNATI.
-.ffsi SPRISsEa 90 WmTESAN,
--..rs L. %. GoopaAS & Co.,
49,. 81 }. w. BurLER & BRo.,
ID. Lgi:CH Il Co.. Z Pittsburgh.
b - lsrWm. HoLNxs& Co.,
ev @. NARNkLLd IL Co..
ytri MoRaxx. J. NJ. Buck " MORGAN. r,h;t.aoln,;.
". ". c0NEGYs, r .r.r --'r9 - .
SHIELDS a. MiLLYE. .r
Bow s. March, J
: York.
CH,s A. weiaaf.)
JosfAHIlss & Co.. Z p.,,,,,or.r .a q
ABRAHAx e. CoLE, D'1'"S af
A,G. FAswELL & Co., Boston.
HcwkRD. Sew q Co.. 't r
T.c.TwICHELL@ & CO.. New Orleans. 80
have an open Policy or Insurance, which wiileoye
all shipments 10 address yised by otter
the time Of Shipment JOSEPH MoGRiDGE.
nar9, 80 ;dSFiy OFT !, 30 arL0lis. No
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.,,C: e: y: GwsEFhT,Ml, I ~, .. :

.rsif wHoLHsiLE AN RET AII. DEALERIy u
b19ef7 Hardware aud tutiery. .-f-.0 s.afr
rlAS lust recsivsi fill aud com lets stock OF fo-
III reign and domestic Hardware, Meehanes tools nd
B1itiily Nater lis Mor.hsnts Mechanics, and other
are iuvrisf "a examine his stock at d, nj r...-
sp.undGy TIE siGSos THE MILL SAW. ~
vtugs ~ t etlr L.
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MAGNOLIA IAREsTAURAT.
WATER BETWEEN WINK ANn III INISfnN az

h.t Qd o. F4H gLFANsYILLE, INDIANA. ID t....--.
TIE subscriber woulI respect
NN5A fully informthe public generally On 4.
F4r'|s thai he has opened aud fitted UP $~Ns/
- 49, n superior ST, Ie the above Res ~
aprai where e viii be in daily receipt of frest Ba
more and New York 0YSTE :. which will be served
up In any 81! lie that may be desired viraFf
MY arrangements for plentiful surply Of GAME,
fist and all the dclicaees of the season. ample and
complete shall not keep articles of the sangune
Orue I'M those ofihc FIRST qHaty 0Riy. do most en-
hali'aly intend Ia up the articles and all
me Necessary hxtnres. and in better ST!
ai an! hesiaurat heretofore in the city, Give
a call and ;ry Oysters. Game sc Families supplied at
MI times. (noyi-tfl JAMES CATER.
GAME WANTED,
'"~'' 90 AZ the EVANS RESTAURAT. O.
~zcl5 ~ on First street opposite post Office. -
q. Pie highest prices viii be paid for 1Z-b
Ss-------oaS all kinds of Game. tnov7-tf gHSY$
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TRAySpO,,y.vrr

- W q IERA STAlES LINE. I.--lf
Z kailroadsand Canals. running in injection vii
steamers and Propellors on the Lakes 3 4 y - 20 :
NO TRANSHiPMENT AT ALBANY OR Tpov
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ssTT,CISOLFF 4 SONS.

A kkVIIE AZ SVNN,
n HAVE Just received and have now open for
"a sale and inspection, alarge and fashionable stock
Es.sZa of Jewelr,, Watches silver Ware. Clocks and
Fancy Goods. coinpr all the latest and most beauti-
inl les We e.. .fparticuia: attention our
stock of gold and Silvtt atches, among which are
some extra fine English le in heavy gold cases:
yer! fine Silver VI aiehes. Oh hand the
largest AMI most competL tnt OF JewerN Silver
are. DC, offered in this at sIaliy low
prices aud therefore respectfully invite the ladies and
the public generally 10 give call and take look
even If yOa don't buy. BIrrROLFF& SONS
sep2I-3md. Zgio k,ain st. between First q Second
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law PARTyERSHIP

law PARTNERSHIP. us
g-AS. G.. J0 ES and JAS, Il. BLYTHE, Attornies at
81 Law, Evasye, Indiana. ociated themselves
as partners 1.-THE practice Of the law and viii continue
to practice nlis and the adjoining eounes, and in the
Supreme an1Distrct Court. They design turning the
attentions peculiarly to land law. La short time they
will he prepaid to give in few minutes, abstract
the title 10 lmOst any lot in Evansville its enlarge
ments, or in amasco, togethe with tAer professoRa
inioh rs to q title. ifdesircd iuhN [jy95-dawu!
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Tho ,,a ,.,..s re for the whole term of life. For
seven ye.rs,insurance the rates 49, per cent less
On the ut rates one half only is required in cash,
the renaipinc half in a Premium Note. -,
Siis,r;a s,t tax en- nj an extra premium Of p per
cent. }. Cas'Ih"ii'i'i' - ~,
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iRANITE INSURANCE. COMPANY.
Utica NM -Capital, S3O0OOO,1 40

Utica. ny. Capital, s3O0OOO,l 30
GEO CIrRTIS Pres,t &c. GROVE. Vice Pres't
WM. n. DEDRfCK. .Secy. TIN. d. GRANNlS, treas
- y. FRANCIS BATES, Genl Ag't req
vTNE undersigned continues TO receive applications
and issue Policies. on as favorable terms sahy re-
sponsble office in the West For lac hgh stahuthg ana
responsibility of the above Company reference made
Messrs BE nent Vire. and Aliis a. Howes, Evans
vile. my2oly. HENRY c.GWATHMEf.Agt. c
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DURE siROUND I.EPPER-ao - 49,.
a Ground Pepper pat UP expressly cor nv ,v
reurnaoe NOT approved; jost reed snanr safe N viii
Eo" COOKS Fsnih Grsse~
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/, HOUSE, SIGN. AND ORNAMENTAL
PAIN TING.
wv w. TfLESTONis ready to receive and promptly
w attend 10 orders his line ofbusness at his shop,
on Locust street. half spare below the Sherwood Honse,
OF alley. lie execute in the best
Plain and Fancy Sign Painting in alits varieties Il-
tons OF Wood, Marble, &C.. and Ornamental Painting
generally. He also solic orders for House Painting and
will always b. ready attend orders his slate
Al the shop door. tr.... ale "a noyl2 -'5s If
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GREAT TREDsrCrrON IN READY NJ AIDE
CLOTHING.
NyTR mos. respectfully ask purchasers Of Re- dy made
Wv Clothing 10 examine our stock Previous 70 max
ing their purchases Our long xperience together With
orr we'll kown small on our goods ght To-
duce those who sesko be fairly and honoraoly dealt
WITH to pa ronze the Wholesale Clothing Establishment
of 100 'unn sILBcRMkN ANSPACHER& CO., il
octS l9ft 9irf- Main st.l door below the Bank. q
(sORN, Ccrn-Ineai, Oats and Bran, for sale at =,
Aff3I sIii bnH HAMibrON'S Family Grocery. 81 !
oe';l esRsS Second and Locust stsIs
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PRoPRItToRs:

- PRoPRTtToRs: .-ff
A. n: CeDb ~ Co.. Foot Of Indiara ST Buffalo.
a. W. PaimerdS Co., l2I. Broad 81. New York. = !
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I 9ai NEW JEWELLERY

AT HUSTACE'S, FIRST 81. BET. MAIN & LOCUST
* Lam uohv prepared 20 offer 10 the public as fine
90. and select an assortment of Jewelry rs can be
eSsIz3found anywhere West. 1 have just received an
Invoice of line Watches. of erent patterns aud ceIe
br'ed makers also addition Of fine Jewelry and Sill
yer Ware which will sell at price suit purchasers
lease cali and look have the patience show YOU
II ou uon hn!. ~ a. t -+... Ioctl.
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~ Fl ,s-l, A AMERICAN, UNION ,H.
LIFE INSURANC CO Nj p A NY
z,np nnn

IScoRPon ATEp M TIE l.EeIsIATuRE OF ONO.
Charter Perpetual
OFFICE No. IA. EAST FOURTH ST. CINCINNATI.
THIS COMPANY issues Policies al The rates
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o. -.al LAW e JOHNSON
CoNTINUE the Practice of Law, in Gwathmey's build
" ing on let street between Main and Locust, Evans
vle Ind, and will lbestow prompt and careful atten-
ton afpon all business entrusted To- the in of tie
Courts State Particular attention paid to the
purchase and sale Of Real Estate. collection of claims,
&c. JOHN LAW,
oct4-lyd .i MORRIS s. JOHNSON.
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"a GILBERT & CO.,

hns Agents for Cypress Factory. -s Il
TTAVE hand and are constantly receiving, Cot
II tor Yarns Carpet Chains and Cotton Batting which
hey will sell on as favorable terms they be pur
eha.ch az In this any other city. InarI9tf L
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JOHN ]. CHANDLER,

~ p4safe JOHN j. CHAN OLER, cd. r-v7
Attorney sst Law d .Ecisl Estate Agent;
so agent Of the '.Natohal Loan Fund Life Assnr.
N nnce Society OF ondon aud New York" Capital.
s2.5Oo00B. II Ponice on Locust street. oppn-ite the
Sherwood House. go. d. .,r,., - "a 80 q nOvl1
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"a tI1T' AND FANCY GOODS.
MAIN STREET. TWO DOORS BELOW
EVANSVILLE. IND, l. .tff
THE undersgned begs leave inform the citizens of
J. Evansville and Merchants IL the interior, that he
has Just opened New House, Ia this city, for the pur
pose transacing the Hardware Business in all its
branches. He preparedby direct importatons from
Europe. AVID by purchases OF American Goods from the
Manufacturers themselves. to offer to close buyers, all
Goods Ia his line a the lowest fgures set by any West
ern Hardware Establishment. ~ O~i1I ~ 8 -
Merchants from Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky, will
find my stock entirely New. varied and large. and will
and ule ia readiness, at ali times to dupcae Cincinnati
aud louisville bills. Orders for goods will receive my
personal attention and will be put up at the closest
rates. niId promptly.
auglj-y CHAS. s. WELLS. q
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CEIEESE AGENC1,

d W REILLY are agents for The sale OF Was,e,,
Reserve Cheese. Il ciHcipnati prices locts
/ WE.-50 bbs White Lime In fine order ree,d an,
L. for safe i,y fsep2ill - q sSaNITFl i, ,3Rt -
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TO TIL EinIIx

NALL anf look az beaWiifBi Of ted ard Ro.et,.
" Cnt Bracelets. You will fad them win oth. ,..
hiBgs. al foctlD u HiIsTtrE.s = IL Yshe, PIe's!
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SOME THINGS CAN BE -eONE
WELL As (lTHEkS. ~

SOME THINGS CAN BE -ecHE Is -
WELL Az OTHERS. .tt rt
TIME undersigned takes pleasure in announcing fc3
J. to the reiiizeps of EyansV lle AID f<<snb E3
"a sartounding coantry that he has opened <sa>.s ~
ssHOE STORE AND FACTORY. On Main street. ~sss>S
between Second aud Third, where e be foand ats
bu.ness hours. lie has just retnraed from the East
aud IA sl ssPpsi with IN latest styles of mann
tursI york OF al kads. whieh he will sell and wsrrInt
HI. ,ock OF Lsathsr anl Findings of irs sly lie
and quality. aud been selected with great care by
himself, with desire TO please all = .aa
H.. HART. al
Mr. The atisntioa OF Ladies and Chdren
pecialy invited To ny assortmert and prices .is fE
r Al rips repaired free of chsrgeii bougat at my
a.tsbli.h ment : =. 500. sssg22 10 IA j. d.
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,atsT- asseiss ar-it =
sti tne .It .Fslna
90 tna0 t~lhN
-
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TO POHK PaCKF.x>

ShaFe u store. purchased cvOus O the adyanea
jGo sieks ofTufks fsiiiid Salt Superior oonIi,ys
dhd prime order, which 0icT e~s than iesn bs
now landed here. (nov.3) FOSTER & BROWN.
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EVANSVILLE, Ia, WEDNESDAY,. DECEMBER =. 1853
no =, BUSINESS CARDS.
NEW HARDWARE HOUSE.
l.iH CHARLES s. WELLS, r..

IMPORTER, OBJECT FROM ENGLAND0 WHOLE
u SALE DEALER IN HARDWARE. CUTLERY
a t---' AND FANCY GOODS.
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HTORGAN, KEEN 81 PRESTON. Jobberst In ForsigI'
lNl aud Domestic Dry Goods, Boots Shoes. Hats, ths
f3onnes. &c. Evar syille, la. etjyHly
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HJIAcLES.-TEoscWho have found i;dificut .
- =, obIIn spectacies 10 suit now be aecomrnn-
uaIeu AZ =: A. BRONNs with every variety and syIe.
also superior Spectacle Glasses. = T-f ;;ss.f
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-.tan7sC &. sCEiMsTT a sTaRFs. 9-777 =
SANDPAPEREANaERs
CALMON An nrACKEuvsr

~ 5 c. sks No. Salmon:
=, 10 h9 do VI. ckerei: iust reed direct from \
orr ana for sale a: who!essle or retail nj =
wv COOKS FamflV Grnoar,
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-09-09
RED RIVER RAFT.

T1NHE PERSON to whom the contract was awarded
i under former advertisements for proposals hsv-
ing lied to give the bond with suretes required
proposals for the work again invited as follows
Proposals will be received until the Goth day of
next September for the removal of distractions to
the navigation of Red river louisiana occasioned
by the raft and for keeping the said navigation free
from the same for the longest period
The amount of these proposals united is not to
coed the sum Of 100000.
Each bidder will propose to remove said raft,
thoroughly and to keep the navigation free from
obstruction thereby for specified period specifying
in his bid the time in which be proposes to complete
the removal Of the raft the said time not to be later
than the LIST day Of June, 1855 and also the number
of years, counting from said removal, during which
time he binds himself to keep the SAID navigation
free from raft obstruction.
The contractor will be required to give his bond
for $4,000 with two good sureties each for the sum
of Sl0 CONDITIONED for the faithful execution of
the contract Each bidder will transmit, at the same
time with his proposals, the names Of the persons
whom he offers sureties and declaration signed
by them that they will sign his bond sureties
above mentioned snd also the certificate of district
judge of the United States fer the State in which he
resides that said securities respectable citizens
and that he considers them worth $40 900 over and
above all their debts and liabilities. No bid will be
examined unless these conditions shall be complied
with.
Terms of payment.
or the sum of 100000 appropriated for the
above object, $4,000 shall be paid "a the work of
Whenever the contractor khail report that q por
ton Of the raft has been removed. the same shall
be inspected by An officer appointed by the War
Department.; and if it shall appear that such is the
fact the Department will pay such proportion of
the said sum of $50 900 the portion removed shall
bear to the entire raft, provided partial payment
shall be made for less than tenth part of the
whole work. The remaining $50 600 will be paid
in equal annual instalmcnts corresponding In
number with the number of years during which
the contractor shall bind himself to keep the navi-
CATION open, of which fact the Department is to be
the sole judge.
Each bid must be for the whole work-that is. for
the removal Of the raft. and for keeping the river
oped for specified period No separate proposal for
portions of it will I've considered
The proposals viii be addressed to the undersigned
marked on the envelope, proposals for removing
Red River Raft"
The War Department reserves to itself the right
of awarding the contract according to its own
Judgment of the most favorable bid and the most
responsible bidder. j j. ALERT,
Colonel Corps Typographical Engineers.
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