Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-07-31
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PROPOSALS FOB wOSD Ard COAk.

OFFICE HOUSE OF RKfREsRNrArIvRs US
July 10, 1856.
= Il A ED PROP SAILS WILL BE
- received at this Office until IL O'Clock m on
Saturday, the I'd day Of August next, for furnish.
ing for the use OF the House OF Representatives
two hundred tons best quality Anthracite Coal
white ash. The coal must be clean. free from
slate or other foreign substance. and I'm lumps
about the size Of fourteen pound weight. 2IO
pounds to the ton and delivered free Of extra
charge In the vaults OF the Capitol.
Also, for furnii hing for the use Of the House OF
Representatives two hundred cords of first quality
Hickory Wood twenty five cords to be sawed
twice, and the balance TO be sawed once The
whole to be measured, sawed, and slowed away
In the vaults of the Capito at the expense of the
contractor.
Both wood and coal are to delivered on or before
the 18th day OF October next and to be subject 10
Inspection as to quality weig ht, and measure, by
person to be appointed by the Clerk Of the
House OF Representatives.
Coed security will be required for the faithful
performance Of these contracts
Proposals may b. separate, and should be en-.
dorssd Proposals for Woood' and 60 Propos Is
FOR Coal" and directed to "The Clerk or the
House Of Representatives. Washington.
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X EEP 1T BEFORE THE PEOPLE
IN That we keep constantly on hand gentle
mems DRESS SHIRTS Of every qualify and
terms.
We have Just received a new supply Of Shirts
with coored linen bosoms and Wristbands, com
prising the choicest patterns.
Our attention will be particularly devoted TO
making Shirts to order, and we confidently be-
lieve our experience in this department will en-
able us to give satisfaction to all WHO may favor
us with their orders Style and ft guaranteed or
no sale. GEO. II. B WHITE Il CO,
Gents. Furnishing Store,
jy 2S-h 1872 Pa. avenue. bet 9th and 10th SITS.
VENTILATINa HATs!-S TEVENS,
Browns Hotel, has this day received ~
cases ventilating HATS from fBeebe %
jvl 10 Salesroom, Browns Hotel. -
DIANO STOOLS AT ELLIs's PIANO
Store. jy 2s-h
CANTON GINGER.
I CASE si P PRESERVE GINGER
prime article, just in store and for sale by
Il nj. F. KING,
jy 2S-t 255 Vermont av., cor 18th and SITS
Ar A GREAT SACRIFICE.-PORTE
"A monnoies, Umbrellas, Perfumery, Combs,
Brushes, Paper, Playing and Visiting Card, En-.
cravings, Canes, Bracelets, Chess, Dominots,
Games, &c, &c. JOHN F; ELLIS,
jy ES-tr zoo Penn avenue.
THE UNION ACADEMY.
THE NEXT r' AN Il SESSION NJ Of T +
ACADEMY, will commence on MONDAN Sep
temoer 1, 1856. jy 23-3m
WOOD AND COAL DEPOT,
N. w. corner Twelfth and street, No SAT,
One square soxth of the Avenue.
VNHE BEST ARTICLE GUARANTEED
AL Coal carefully weighed q, 240 to the ton,
nom which there is NO deviation, Seemingly to
reduce the price
Pen ems laying In their winter fuel will find 1t
TO their advantage to leave their orders to be sup
piled from the vessels on their arrival.
liz Coal kept under cover
Wood OF the best quality always on hand.
{ jy %. I TT. d w. M. GAIT.
ENlLLMORE AND DONELSON, AND
l. Buchanan and Breckinridge Flags, for the
young politicians, for sale at LAMMOND'S
: jy 29-3t Seventh street.
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