Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-06-30
Proposals for Live Oak for six Steam S.Oops.
of.War.
NAVY DEPARTMENT

Proposals for Live Oak for six Steam S,oops-
of-War.
NAVY DEPARTMENT
Bureau of Construction, Equip't DC,
SEALED. PROPOSALS FOR DELIVERING Coz one
- more liye-oak frames of sloop-owarone be de-
liyeIed at each of the navyyards at Pensacola Norfolk
win be received at this bureau until the Sd September
1855.
Oak, and addressed to the Bureau Of Construction, that
they may be from other business letters The
ty thousand cubic feet and, required by law be
accompanied by suitable the form of which is
herewith given. Surees in the full estimated amount viii
be required to sign the contract and as additional and col
Of each delivery until the contract is fully compile
ted In all deliveries of the timber there must be due
principal pieces otherwise there will be Withheld such
further aAount in addition to the fifteen per
principal pieces difficult portions shall be delivered
each bill when approved in trpcate by the oommandant
of the yard will be paid by such navy agent the
tor may name within thirty days after its presentation
1t will be stipulated default be made
by the parties of the first part in delivering the timber
named of the quality and at the time and place provided
forfeit pay United States as qudated damages
sum of money equal to twice the amount of the contract
actual delivery thereof which quidated damages may be
the first part or either of Them.
The timber must conform to drawings aud instructions
moulds and dwellings with which he provided
the United States hayward at Philadelphia The whole
OF which the commandment of the yard will require
The frame timber may delivered in the form of pro.
miscuous mberthat sided straight fair rough
siding the timber need not be be7eed but must be Of
sufficient size to work the shape ofthe ouds and hold
dwellings shown on the bevellng boards.
In the measurement, the full moulding marked on
be worked in the ship allowed provided the pieces
will hold that size but additional size beyond that
son deaJod knee e ,oae 1eaP
he ndator dpad to Sda0
inches in the largest place and the hooks to side II inches
The siding of the frame timber must be 1871 inches
and of the pronscuuus timber fourth part side
Is inches, and the remainder 1873 inches.
at the foorhead Il inches and at the plank
The rndship dead fiat floor timber has curve of IL
inches in ~ feet the first tuoek inches in II feet the
second fuock "A inches in 10 feet the third fuock e7
and the top timber 10 inches in II feet
The entire frame of each ship to be delivered at the
subject the inspection entire approval of
the bureau and all to be delivered before the st oc
Persons who may be disposed to offer for more than one
ship will make seperate proposal for each.
FORM OF OFFER
at the United be sn of
the ve-2ak timber for one ship estimated at thirty thou
with the advertisement Of the Bureau of CONSTRUCTION of
the date of 22d June, 1855, viz:
knees deadwood knees keesons, aud hooks estimated
Frame timber of all other
kinds estimated at 2o,4oo {" " at per foot
PrOmiscuous timber, amount
ing to............ 5000 at per foot
Total AMOUNT. $4,000 s.
(Total value O be written in words.)
To the SS aen at
73, or to me at - for signature and certificate
Suate-} =e-----. -( Signature.l
- Of - :, II the State of hereby guaranty that.
in ten days after the receipt of the contract at the post
with
n, fail to enter into as aforesaid
said - and that which may be accepted.
Signature of two guarantors. a y
hereby certify that the above-named B and o
known to men of property, and able make good
their guarantee. 49,
10 signed By tile United States district ridge Usted
STATES dr5c5 Gt0'meoectO or "@Uy0gsnt Gnd no Oters
'uue 20 Ioo0' IOSI-w0w
EDERUVIAN GUANO.-We have arranged with
a Messrs Barreda Bro, Agents of the Peruvian CO.
taion offer sale any quantities at the follow.
ing'prices, 5or cush oDky
! Ito to tons sSl per ton of ,ooolbs;,
Deliveries be made wharyes to any of the Ri
Boats from warehouse west side of the River
to The of the Wilmington Manchester Road free of
Drayage to the cars of the Wilmington Weldon Road
will be 80 cts per ton. Railroad freight from Whining
ton 10 any point the N c. Road, not of Hsboro
DERossET & BROWN.
June 81, 1855. 63-3m.
EZ NAP OF REEDS MASONIC SCHOOL,
Iva The first session of this School under the tt
tie will commence the 9Th July next, and
months, under the of Mr. John G. Denny, Principal
with competent assistants The Academy building q
commodious two story house. situated the main Hills
borough and Oxford road midway between these places
and II miles northeast of Durha station the Central
Road where boys coming from the low country
private conveyance to KNAPP of Reeds
The location is quite healthy pleasant and enVabe and
the neighborhood entirely moral and temperats.
No sectaran principles in any shape or form will be in
culcatcd.
There several churches different denominations
convenient which the students attend at pleasure
the Sabbath.
Mr. Dennys experience in teaching will only enable
him conduct the School to advantage but also
oughy prepare boys for the first second class College
or for the ordinary business of life
SESSION:
Elementary branches Sc 90
Higher branches English 10 to IL SO
Languages,
Good board can be obtained convenient to the Academy
for Sc per month.
A. n. yEAZEY, Sec. Es. Com.
June 90, 1885, 63-3t.
Tri-Weekly line of Four Horse Post Coaches,
from Salisbury to Morgan ton via States.
Vile and Newton.
III EAVES SALISBURY ON MONDAY WEDNES-
"a day and Friday O'clock, A NJ and Nor
the days and arrives Salisbury the days
No pains expense will be spared to make this
of the most comfortable and expeditions stage
the State.
c. S. BROWN, Contractor
Salisbury, N. C.
June 30, 1855. 63-4t.
Johnston Male and Female Academy.