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Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-12-09
FINANCIAL
BAxxIso HorsE or TALinAE, Pownas Z nCLkAy, l
DAvENroRs; DEcHMBEs S, 1856 I

The Confined bad weather and impossible roads
have rendered business o. oil kinds for some time
tremely du and besides preventne the sale of soos
have mpeded collections Of debts due from the coun-
try. But while money has become no more plentiful
there has been less active enquiry for II than ex-
isted few weeks ago. Exchange has become more
plentifui Bankers arc able 10 supply oil demands
without difficulty
We notice greA, scarcity Of miscellaneous
cy Eastern is in fair supply. though used carefully
by those bring ing on to prevent its being returned
and unusually large quantities Of the bills Of the Ne
Jraska Banks seem to have lately been put afoat
As the currency Of this country, apparently, Is to DO
supplied from these banks, and q the value Of the
bills depends entirely upon the responsibility Of the
stockholders, We have taken pains TO ascertain the
ownership and condition, and amount Of circulation
Of the dieren. Banks and hope soon give the pub
lie reliable information upon the subject in which they
are 50 much interested Gold remains In moderate
supply with steady though no active demand. We
make no change in rates.
There is no sale for Land warrants
We ,,trte exchange rs Z, llsws -
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-12-09
Job RTiHfixk.

W. would call the attef,ion Of Merchants, Bust
ness men and Others To facili,es for executing
with promptness, and in a superior manner, JOB
PRINTING n ali ~ varieties, qualitie- and coors,
aud solicit share Of iher patronage. Eayiug gote
to considerable cNf nse in fitting up our Jobbing
Estahlishmcu', We prepared 70 execute all kinds
81 Plain ana Ornamental Work such Bali Tickets.
Programmes, Cards ofevery description, Circulars,
all varieties OF pi .atinF ia Gold, ST. Bronze, or
C"iors; nls,, Pamphlets, Lawyers Briefs, Checks,
Bills 81 Laing, PrOmissory Note, Way BIS, Hand
Bills, &c., with neatgcss and on reasonable terms.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-12-09

lmpoponus 70 remales-Ds. Cheeomans
PiIls-The Combinations Of ingredients in these PHI.
:, the result Of long aid extensive practice. They
are mild their operatiH and eertsin in correcting
all irregularities, painful nenstruAton removing sll
.s.tructions, whether from cold Otherwise head
ache pain the side aiptatlon Of the heart disturb
eli -lt,p, which arise from interruptcn OF nature
lhsy can be successfully use as preventive Th"-e
pH, should never be taken Ia rrcsn.ncy, as they
would ssrc to cause mis- arrase Warrsn'ed pure
ycfetable, and free from any thing injurious IL fe
81 health. Expiicn directions. which should BE- Tfad
accompany each hox PIic. u. For sale By the
Druggists IN Davenport, and Hines b Clippensrr,
Kocl Island Snt by siaIl by inclosinR 10 Dr Cor
u.llusL ChroeemaSs No, 1872 Broadway, New fots
Ce30-,iawim)
Oaiiey's Magical Pain Exirsetor.-Tbe great,
and principal characteristics Of DAlLEY's AA"i :
Al PAIN EXTRACTOR consist;
i.i or iis never failing and ard unique pToi*rr
,an as applied to sny external injury, :" check In
nslonatoa last antly, and RAPIDLY TO reduce 1t Th.s
feature constitutes It's great rover to alleviate TIE
gain % burns ana scalds, and u other painful o!s
.1.ss 10 50 Incredibly short a space Of tim al a.
will appear from the few testimonials hereunto au-
.txed Every intelligent, mind Is iuIy tbs, In
CasFs oil tAethJ INJURY, tht pam - PtViuc'" ~
illumination u the inquired part and therefore II
,lu romoNr the cause III" effect must cesse
81 Its pur1cative piopcTties neutsalIze the poi
ro that may iATk in the system, and viii when AL
t..ei to the sores, draw rapidly all imTur" matter
10 ~, surface and eject .thence the great dscaTg'
tproiucr IRON sores occasloned by burns-and
sLen uplled TO old and inveterate sores Salt Rheum
OF other taneous Diseases.
Fad boz Of genuine Dali-y's Pain Extractor has
,.p.n II steel Plate Engraved Label with the sigma
tuf,.otC V CLiCKENHR x CO, proprietors, and
uESuy Tally, manufacturer. All others are
eo.n,ctt fl. Price % cents per box.
~ A.o,,lor should be addressed to C. v eick-
tAcr n Go u uarclay street, New York
odhy ali Dr. ugglsts, and Medicine dealers through
NJ the tinted states sep1o-aa~Sm
Nm A. Bate helor's Hair Dyc.-No burning
Li!st.ring compound could ever have attained the
.rlyefsal favor accorded TO this Dyc, the original
u,srr failing iayonte Nature T. not more true to
herself than the brown or black Produced Ia lie rcd
est graycsi or most frowzy hair by II. Made and
sold, OF applied AT Bachelors Wig Factory, IN nne
private rusrns) 233 Broadway. Now York. VIA
B.tchelo is Oh the box VI all genuine others are ina
itatons.
rof ale by Ayord i Van Pattcn'
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-12-09

MIR. SLOWER the former Editor ofthe
National Democrat, is stopping for short
time in our city. Mr.. Slower fas been en-
gagged in the publication Of weekly paper
in Greencastle, Ind, for some time past,
bit owing TO an insufficient patronage and
lack Of lberality from his friends, he was
induced to dispose of his entire interest in
the establishment, and seek new rome in
the West, where young men are handsomely
rewarded for their industry and enterprise.
We hope he may receive welcome recep-
ton in our midst, and may in the future win
such honors as the people Of Iowa are will.
ing 10 bes,ow upon all good young men of
intelligence and industry.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-12-09

Now Llv,Xc. "A contemporary says that
the boy 10 now living who viii be Presi-
Dent Of the Republic in 1900. What his
meme 10 or where he resides, he does not
stop TO inform 10. He may ct this mo.
nent bs gathering pumpkins in Oregon,
Or psddliag popcorn around Troy
Daniel Webster once made . nice thew
suit Of satinst By selling catfish at .
chilling . string" Wherever b may b,
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-12-09
CORNER OF STATE AND RANDOLPH SITS


INSTITUTED SEPTEMBER, 1851 lNCokPoRA-
/ ted by the Legislature OF Illinois, February
1853
The extraordinary patronage bestowed nlth thi>
long established aud popular Institution ah"'ds eia'-
ifyins evidence that the superior advantage. ahd a.
CITIES IL offers for thc acquisition 81 thoroueh
knowledge OF thevarious hrsnchc- Of u COMMERCIAL
rprcATioy, are favorably appreciated by discern
ing a nd intelligent community. over two hnnuted
ful course students have been IN attendance dnrns
the past winter. being amount Of patronage IN
parallee,i IN this country,
The Collegiate Course j. the most extensive COM
plete and thorough ever introduced into any Com
nercal College m this country and comprises pract-
al instruction In Book Keeping and Accounts, adap-
ted 10 every kind vt business, including an elaborate
work on Railroad Bookkeeping prepared by the Pre-
silent expressly for this School, akhoNlcie oil which
Is alone worth more 10 the Student than the tuition
fees for the entirc course: ogeher with Commercial
Calculations, Business Penmanshr, and the subjects
" Commercial Law.
Albert Kid,,er, Esd, the popular American Cara
Writer, whose specimens Of Penmsnship recsv ed the
highes, premiums at the grcA, State Fair heidin New
York city in ls6s has been engaged as Professor oil
Pnnan hip.
Auoth,- course Of free public Lectures will be de-
lyered irying the winter at Metropolitan Hail by
several If the most distinguished citizens OF chicago
students can enter whenever they please Circulars
and Catalogues furnished gra;utously on application
at the college
ChicagO. Oct. - dom
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-12-09
NEW GOODS RECEIVED At
WADSWORTHS

WTH1TE Brocade silks,
w FRENCH Merinoes,
White DE LANES,
Embroidered C3ars and Bands,
White, Brown and Pink Sab Ribbons,
Coiored Bcreges for evening dress,
white and colored Tarletons
Black Long Shawls,
Extra fine SaNong Flannels,
Checked and Plain Sainsooks,
Lalies' Black and white silk Hose.
White and coored skirt lininSs,
Gents Merino Vest' and Pants
ladies French Breakfast Robes,
White Grape and many other lies goods which
We invite attention.
nl9tf SECOND ST. opp. LeClare House.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-12-09
~ d % e -
COMMERCIAL COLLEGE,,

SOUTHEAST CORNER WASHINGTON AVENUE 1 THIRD ST
STLOUlS, Mo,
Incorporated by the General Assembly, Janu-
i AIRY twenty fourth, IS49, with full authority
"ro grant diplomas, award degrees, confer honors,
and exercise oil and singular the privileges common
TO Commercial colleges authorized by law, In other
States"-(Cnarer, Sec. .
A full course Of instruction, In this Institution,
embraces Double Entry, ook.keeping, Commercial
calculations, Commercial Law, and Pcnmanship
Gentlemen can enter for the course separately,
and at any time, Is instruction 10 impaired indviiu
ally, and not In classes and each department Is inde
pendent, and under control Of its respective Profess
or, who alone is responsible for the progress Of his
pupils.
- Young Gentlemen wishing 20 prepare ihen,-
selves for business pursuits, respectfully invited
To call during business hours, and examine the mode
Of impartng instruction, the progress OF the pupils,
and ,he superior facilities extended to those desrous
81 qualifying themselves for the practical duties Of
the counting house Personal refer given 10
above two hundred AMI any (25GJ practical account
tants, now In charge Of books In this city, all o;
whom have completed their business education In
this Institution
n. b. For circulars, containing inform alton 10
regard to terms, the 81 instruction. and all
business connected with the above, can call at the
South. East corner Of Washington avenue and Third
street or address,
JONATHAN JONES. St. Louis. Mo.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-12-09
STATE DEMOCRAT.
LOCAL. ITEMS.
THE STATE DEMOCRAT.
spEcIAL NOTICE no pusINEss nEN.

A. an sdsei s.s.ng pap'r the State Dsmocyafi suni
ssrssliy regarded the sishei medium OF bnsl-
ess communicated ctwecnih' buyer and seller; IFS
argely increasing Circulation. both al home az
abroad, Offers favorable opportunity tor jUdiei"u
dissemination Of mercantile intelligence II T. also
vofitc family joarua hencc Retail Deaisrf, a. wei
.. more EXTENSIVE trsie~-people, Mechanic and Ci
sens will find - columns essential 10 . prosperous
CUISINES "a WORD To Tnk WISE"
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-12-09

llousckeepers and others are re-
ferred 70 the new advertisements of Smith
& Remington in cur paper this morning.
In this establishment may be found almost
every article in the House Furnishing way,
from first rate Cooking Stove to the small
est kitchen utensil, and an endless variety
OF furniture OF Wood, Iron, Brass, Tin, sc.
&c. Iron Bedsteads, Chairs, Easy Chairs,
Stands for hats, umbrellas, &C, Cutlery,
of the choicest descriptic rs; Britannia
Ware, wrought INTO many most convenient
articles. for use in Kitchen, Siting-I oom'
Dining-room and Bedroom But we can.
no. enumera'e. and can only say 10 our read
ers, that they will find Smith & Remington's
Just such Store as has ,ong been wanted in
this city, and in every wsy worthy of their
patronage. You will find il al the siga OF
the "Rig Teal Kettle" on Second street, a
few doors east Of Perry,
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-12-09

MANUFACTURED by The Chicago Bag Mahuiaeto
My. Randolph street, corner OF Clark, Chicago
fLCUR BUCKwHRAT, CORN MEAL, HAM, FAR
MERS, OSNABURG AND SEAMLESS,
GRAIN SACKS.
Furnished upon the shortest notice, and at the
owe>t market prices. The designs Tor branding are
new original, aud not to be surpassed In this coun-
Try. w. AShAnp
,ya,f il6 Dearborn street, Ohieago.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-12-09
ATE Observation-Disclosures IOWA. DECEMBER g. 1856.

transaction South. Whsa W look SOW
upon ous sable Lilly, smiling and happy
we emile individually ct the furore
Of sympathy which Mrs. Stoves fret
book swoke 10 our hsarts."
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-12-09

During this dull season the only
way FOR the store keepers TO sell their goods
is 10 advertise literally, but, Of course. prn-
IDENTIFY. A large Lumber Of Merchants,
whose names can be found in our columns.
are reaplng small fortunes from their pro-
h,able advertising in this paper.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-12-09

The holidays are approaching and
each and every dealer in useful ard fancy
articles suitable for presents, &C.. should
avail themselves Of the wildly extended cir
culation Of the DEMOCRAT 10 make known
to the public their location and the quail
ties e their goods. These who have done
so heretofore have reaped the benefit in
more extensive sales on account thereof.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-12-09
W.HDER'S P.aTEN'T
U1artvA11eca
SalalMander Safes.

b. q. Wider 4 CO.,
Patenters and Manufacturers Of the BEST Fire Proof
Safe in the World!
TN order to supply the increasing demand for their
i WORLD RENOWNED SAFE, have opcned .
Branch Depot in Chicago, 10 Wells St., where they
will keep constant supply at New York Prices, ad-
ding freight
.JescelleS.s' and Bankers Safes,
made to order with powder proof locks. II All
safes made by then warranted free from dampness
STEPHEN H. PIERSON,
oct 23-d6m Agent, u Wells st., Chicago
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-12-09
ExehangA On Germany.

EXcha016 o. 60r00uys
0NHE undersigned are nov prepare 10 draw ddrsos
on the following cities In sums TO suit ParchAsers
Berlin In Prussial
Cologne 10 "
Leipsie In 6axony.
Caasei,
Bremen,
Hamburg,
Frankfort, o. NJ,
and solicit the custom Of oil those having business
CHuRB, BRO, BARROW : CO., BAxxsHs.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-12-09
EVENING DRESS GOODS.

WHITE BROCADE SILKS;
w Light stripe and Plaid silks:
White, pink and blue Crosse dc Parrie;
Pink blue and white silk Tulle;
Coiored Bareges and Tarietons;
Pink, blue and buzz Mernos;
White Merinos and delaines
EnJroideries Of erery description.
SILK Berthas and Lace Capes;
yaleneienncs and Maltese Lace sets;
white and light colored Kid Gloves,
Aud great variety Of every style Of Evening Dress
Goods can be found at wADSWORTHB,
deco dit Second ST., opposite L&Claire House.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-12-09


Should you ask me why this dunning,
Why these sad complaints and murmurs.
Murmur, loud about delinquen's
VIII have read the paper weekly,
Rae what they have never paid for,
Read with pleasure and wi.h p:oGt,
Read OF NJ s. both home and foreign.
Read the essays and the poems,
Full Of wisdom and INSTRUCTION.;
Should you ask us why this dunning.
We should answer VI should tell you:
From the printer, from the mailer,
From the prompt old paper-msker.
From the landlord, from the carrier,
From the man who taxes letters
With STAMP from Uncle Samuel
Uncle SAM the rowdics call him
From them all there comes message
Message Kind, but irmls spok.l,
please 10 pay rs wha, you owe rs.
Sad 1t is to hear such message
When eur fund are all Exhausted,
when the last bank note has left Us,
When the gold coin all has vanished
Gone 20 pay the papsr-makcE.
Gone to pay the toiins printer,
Gone to pay the landlord tribute,
Gone 10 pay the active carrier,
Gone TO pay tn" faithful mailer.
Gone topay old Uncle Samuel
lnele SAM the rowdies call him
Gone 10 pay he western paper
Three-and-tvcntv hund I'D dollars
sad 1t is toturn our lodges
Tuin the leaves ofthis old ledgrr
Turn and see what sum, are due u-,
Due for volumes long since ended,
Due f.r years % pleasant reading,
Die for wears o, totlsome Labor.
Due de plts our pstieat waiting,
Due despite our constant dnnning,
Due In sums from two 10 twenty.
Would sou If, aburdtn from us?
Would you drive a specter from you
Would you taste a pi asani slrmbcr.
Would you have a quiet Conscience
Would you read paper PAID nor?
Send us money, sind Us money,
send us money seed us money,
SrND rHK MONEY THAT you OWE Is
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-12-09
AGENTS FOR STATE DEMOCRAT

Daily. Fri Weekly aud Weekly
NEW YoRK-S. NJ. PeitisRill l. ca.
" -Siscber owen d Co.
CHitAGo-Seriven Il Gallagher.
w. s. Spencer.
ST IoUIs-I y Past
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-12-09

"Some friend" says the National
Inteliigencer, "has sen, US the subjoined
very clever and practical JEU D'EsPRIr, ad'
dressed by the editor of The Methods, Pro-
testant 10 his delinquent subscribers. We
copy the article for the amusement Of our
readers, for, as Mr.. Randolph used to say
of his constituents, we have the best and
noblest set Of subscribers that ever honored
or sustained public journal. ,sAThey there.
fore, as body, need no such hint; but
should there be found here and there an
exceptional case, he is a. liberty to consid'
er the Hiawathean appeal addressed to him
self.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-12-09

10000 SUBSCRIBERS IN ONE YEAR!
10000 TO BE OBTAINED IN SIX MONTHS !!
100000 TO BE GIVEN IN PREAIUMSi!
10000 TO BE GIVEN IN SlXMONT HS!ii
~ Z undertake an extraordinary task, that Of OBJ
" tanning 10000 Subscribers In Six months, and
we use the following extraordinary means to accom-
plish our purpose.
LIST. We made the very LAEG EST snd BEST Illus
trated Family Paper OF the country, and sell At the
LOWEST price.
3D. We adopt system OF premiums, that NEVER
has been EQU ALLIED and cannot he surpassed In lib
ersi,y, for the that shall give equal
TO the whole proceeds Of tho paper for six months,
viz $50. 600 The most Of the sum will be given In
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-12-09

Foreign and IDOssessetc Ivy
Goods, BO0os 0seO 3n00o,
lANts aseA Cope yOSh.
tug, ETC.,
vvyOuLD invite the attention % purchasrrs 70
" their large aud varied assortment Me are
now opening our Fall and winter STOCK suiseCse ~
the y AMI. Of this community We % NOS ysossss 70
un.,eysei our nelshfnrs, but ooer go0e estOas ~
v<e,oadble fdsas. We have now on hasa aes as
sortnent Of
n4n00 0aooDOS
consisting OF
sa1ks. Mepines, Pass0eeass, veleeeseaoess
I.ussres, DeLa1nes, Ar., noc~.
Msnslllss u great vesSssy.
,,,,,, c.ss,meres. ycs,lugs Ready Aads Clothing
sni wooen Goods Of all kinds suitable zoe the con-
~. ..a.on Yankee Notions. Rubber GOODS. Gar
pets. on Cloths, window Shades, Groceries, Cr"seV
and UarLvaFes
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-12-09

CvTERLING BriIs for 81 and upward. For Gale BY
- CnunB, RRo., BARDow and Co., Bankers.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-12-09

B0sSk o. FtOT(tsct
FLORENCE, NeoSnsk"
gro. b SARGENT Pres't J PARKER, Cash.
SINHE undersigned proprie,ors Of the Bank OF
l. Florence, Nebraska, are by the pro-
isions 81 its Charter, individually respohsioie
Tor all its issues, and viii redeem the Notes Of said
Institution Nj It's counter IN the city OF Florence In
coin, and Mt either of their banking Houses, IN East
crn Exchange,or in specie At same rates Of other
currency.
COOK 4 SARGENT. Davenport
COOK, SARGENT x DOwNEY. Iowa City Iowa
COOK, SARGENT h COOK Fort Bes Aon cs
COOK SARGENT = PARKER, Florence sbraska
iuly 18th iSs6-dts
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Business Directory.


NAGKLOTr CORBIN. -. Cor Second aud Brady.
NICHOLS, CAMPBELL Comm. Main.
COOK * ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Main and Second.
Mc6REGOR, LAwES Il BLAKEMORE.. -. Main.
CHUBB, BRO BARROW 4 CO.. Cor Main "a sts
TALLMAN, POWERS 4 MCLEAN. above r u
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n.sGS, RIGS! Rios!

ror by Alyord Il Van Pattcn'
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-02-21
mo. SOL
gHUa m N a nd (nvartl>,4~I

'owdiup ana OVerIIeWed Lands.b
pUBLlC NOTICE -PURSUANT TO THE
pubic notice Is hereby given that, In order to
bring to close the business under the act Of Con-
gress approved September Is, 1850 entitled. UAn
act to enable the State Of ATkansas, and other
States, TO reclaim the swamp lands within their
limits" and at the same time afford to parties
who claim that portions Of the lands selected un.
der said law are dry and At for cultivation an Cd
Portunity to introduce evidence, all lands SO Sc
lected, TO the approval whereof no objection be
made within six months from the date hereof,
will be certified and patented to the States.
Such objections az are contem plated by the
above must be made under oath, and fled with
the register and receiver Of the proper land once
for transmission to the General Land Once The
necessary forms for afadavits are In the hands Of
said officers.
objection to-wft:
LIST. Lands entered with cash, or located with
nliltafy bounty land warrants or scrip, after the
passage OF the act Of 18th September, 1850 and
PLnoi 70 the passage OF the act Of ID March 1855
10 .ne telef OF purchasers and locators Of swamp
=, 20 Lands already patented to the State under
In all cases where objection Is ra,sea ,es,,,,,,,
must De aaen before the register and receivep ~
the lana once, al such time, after the eynir.,to.
Of salo SIX months, as they may appoint Irith ~ y
consent OF the Commissioner Of the General i.,nd
Once -H. e.s -s.f Lana
The Lists Of swamp and overlooked land. ara
open to inspection during the regular business
hours Of The Land Once.
Given under my hand, at the city Of Washing
ton, this 2lst day Of December, 1885, & -
$50 ts2HOS. A. HENDRICKS,
.ias. % ,aConsaissiouss General Land QAes.
jan 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-02-21
NORTHWEST GUNS FOR THE INDIAN
SERVICE IN 1886.
OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, I


fe.r... January 81, 1861
DROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT
the Once In Ian Affairs until noon Of the 2Otb
day Of February next for furnishing and deliver
lng-one half on or after the LIST day Of Nav. 1854
and one half on or after the 18th day of June next
-one thousand Northwest guns for the Indian
department. to be delivered to the agent of the de-
partment at either Of the cities Of New Yori
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Boston, Cincinnati. De
troit, 81. Louis, or Chicago, as the bidder NAV
elect and the right will be reserved to reouire
tne above amounts at one time or at different
times, at and AFTER the specified dates, or to order,
al any time IN the year 1856, at the same price
and Of the same quality, any additional number of
guns actually required In the service. 81
cach bidder will be required to exhibit sam
PIE or samples OF the kind and quality Of gun or
guns ne proposes to furnish; and the department
reserves the right Of accepting such bid or bids as
are believed to be most advantageous to the In
oans, considering serviceeble qualities, price,
&c; but no bid will be considered unless accom-
panied by sufficient guarantee that III the bid OF
the party is accepted, he will enter into contract
accordingly, and give security or the PERFORM
ance Of his contract within ten days after the
award. ,5. r...-. -. ..---
The sample or samples Of the accepted bidder
VIII be retained at this office; and all guns to be
delivered must, in every respect, be similar and
fully quail thereto. Before the acceptance OF the
guns, each one viii be subjected to the most
thorough and rigid inspection and comparison
with the sample gun, and those that are notfound
similar, and fully equal In every respect, will be
rejected. .-. -..
A bond In an amount exceeding that Of the bid
will be required for the faithful execution Of the
contract on the part Of the successful bidder.
will be made through the United States treasury
Immediately after the delivery and acceptance
jan 22-d3t& 3tawt19thF eb Commissioner.