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Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-11-05
Chicago, Alton 1 81. Louis h. X.
q 0as5sEaF
AIRLINE ROUTE BETWEEN
Chicago and 90. Louis.


s9iiss iedre Chiodgo FOR ~. LoHss and laie-ms-
dide places.
Accomodancn Train, Sundays exceptsd) 9saAn
Express Train, saturdays exceptxd) illops
sruins!eore ". Los.sto, Caieago and inis,rne-
didss place.
Accommodation Train, tsundnyp excepted) O0A n
Express Train <ss,urdIy's cxcept-d) Bs0pM
Trains run directly through, without change Of
cars or baggage. Trains through Joliet, tloou-
ington, Springfield, Csriinsiiie ana Alton.
v,fralns run on this road make direct connections
th Joliet Cut Oh and Michigan Central Railroad Mt
tnet making this the shortest, qulcke and most
j die route between ~ Louis and New York Boston
t'Hledephia, aud the East.
= tn Illinois Contra, h. II At bloomington for La
: ~ Nendv.A and Cairo.
: Great Western Of ili,.o. ~ Springfield, for
u TAR and Naples.
I Win all the Railroads aiverging from Chicago
Nth daily line Of Packets A. 81 Louis for kros uk
New Orleans, ard Missouri River
Through Tickets 10, al place meH,ioned above
Be procured At ali the principal ticket Offices Ia the
Cnitcd states, ard At The offices
In ~, Louis In Chicago
enue, On Leyee Ate fremont HOUSE.
! IlCH'D r. MORGAN, ia, pupt.
/ Bloomington, ~. i, io.ss. .ebirltf
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-11-05
Chicago 4 Rock Island Railroad
e. - -.z:I.--.-,.sss 5-s; f7salI11sEl

- - 49, - q - y
Spring .ass0Mgessenf.
ON ant after Monday April IAN 1855. and unti
Dturih,r potice, trains will leave Rock Island dairy
Sundays exc ,si. foiOpr
Isl mail q ain al dOo
ID express, stopping onis 81 the principal
Btatiuns ri 10 20 N
al night .Iprers, stop,ing ri al citations sl0PM
afh freight with ~ esrs cara al 40 A n
Trans arrive nj Hgcs Island daily, sunday e
ceptei s. follows
Isl pixst .sprrDse $40 n
ID express stopping only al pr.H stations % 7.
81 mail irsiu 81 Wl5P .
Stn freight with ~ class care ~ $40 ~
tralus over ibis road Ia iirec, csnnsxior 81
Chicago with trains - IA" Michigan Southern
md Michigan Cent? Al H. Il. a. Sni rum Datr1it t.
Iedo Cleveland. Columbus Cincinnati, Pitt.burrh,
DUNK rk, Budaiu, MASCARA ala, Albany Nov YORK,
Philsd.lIhis, BsltiInurr ana Washington Also at
Issslle with i,Aii. - the iliI;ins Csntrsl Road
North TO Gaciia and South to ~ otis aud Cairo 10
which plsSs 8 -, srfs .4.I b. pT'-uf,tof
q g STEPHENS. Tick-t AF,ut
Depot. Hos islsui
Paa-ei,s.rr a. reiHiGd.i ~ the usCessltyaf siyiux
d-tiret drrct ionr H. the destination Their tag
tick before taking thei r+~t.
IN tie cat the conductors collect fares ialS
ttons on The ,nN tir 6hicaso AHprk island raiircsd
JOHN + TRACY Superintendent.
W. II wsirsAs Ass't Sup't.
I.~t Island Aprii7 1886 Fan
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-11-05

Particular attention paid the purchase and sale Of
Produce Liberal advances made on Consignment
Cash paid for oil kinds OF Produce.
REFERENCES:
sturets shaw AGO, Ny; Gilbert 4 Sons, Boston:
Eliery q Gibbons, do; Fearing, Thatcher White
Reynolds Cushman, do Palmer, Thomas 4 Co. Ph,
Haisted, Bsokaw 10, dc;E lincoln, ESQ. do
Henry SarnAm, Esq, Chic; 2 s Jessup . Go, Dubuque
RAYMOND Ward, do; Cook Sargent Dsyenpt,
btdIT n UofYmsn Va A. >
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-11-05
BANKING.
TiLLMAN, POWERS / MCLEAN,
D.l.vKER6,
And Dealers N Exchanxe.

ID - " . m l0or ts low -.
Iyscf, Brady street. bst,ossn sseosd aud TAsvI
sfrseu
L>NCHAN0E ON oil the principal cities Of the Unit
IL ted states. Great Britain. Ireland, and CONT
uertai Europe bought and sold
Note. and drafts collected, and .proce~s T.n,ittsd
g Any part u tn United States, ct lowest rates u
Exchanre.
Collections f no!ce drafts, soc.unts iessci-s and
nh"rtsnc.s made IN AL part of the United Sta,ss,
CaDs'ias and Europe.
Sfosss am, Bonds bought aud sold on comm! ssieo,
AMI divtd. nis collect. q
"a hnuyht ..,ll ..u i.e.s.a
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-11-05
Quick Sales and Small Profits
hicago Steam Dive Works.

VXyE would respectfully inform tine Ladies OF pav
w enport that We have established at l2s Sorth
Clark Street between Madison and Washington sts.
Fancy Dyeing and Securing EsssbIish.
meRt.
Every description OF silk, Ss,in, add WooleB
Shsvls and Dresses are DYED, Cleaned and Restored
to their original psrfectisn Grape. Shswls dyed to
any shade, also Lace Curtains ceande, bleacbed ard
warranted 10 look like new Orders from the country
promptly attended -.
COOK BROTHERS
ftiGfrl 1nS gnnth cisrk ~ Chtr,s
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-11-05

UTANTHn-six god Jsrnsynen TalIa 40 Asa
W constant emSeq0Deat VII y etySo.
D~ssy, bssuesa sssen3 - S1sGsssssia-
DeveoQegAonos. - l04~
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-11-05
ID. CHRISTIAN RAUB
ARCHITECT,

A6Cd1VECT,
CIVIL AND MINING ENGINEER,
Ohice--Four.h street, second door wes. Of
Market House, Davenport, Iowa.
vX1ILL attend to all business In architecture and
w drawing. He has large collection OF drawings
Of the most noble and fashionable styles, for finished
public buildinee or private residences which he be-
leves calculated to satisfy the and tastes
Of the ladies and gentlemen Of the Irwin Cities who
wish to enjoy practical neat and comfortable home
References:
ildemeister ehrstiansen architects ofthe Crystal
Place, New York.
q Smith, archictect, Baltimore.
John Wood, ESQ.,, PhilAdelphis-
Henry Fsrnum, Esq, Chicago.
Marcus Heiinsr, coal operator, Nnersvilie, Pa.
Charles Heekscher, President Mining Imp. Co.,
Wcods'fe. Pa. marchlldtf
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-11-05
DENTISTRY.

nR. 3. D. MYERS has removed his once to Sec
- ond street, between Brady and Perry. Dasen-
port low, Few iocrs east OF Smiths store.
H, hpS that his last three yesrs constant prae-
tce In Thu city has gwen such satisfaction, vii
induee thaoe wishing the services Of . Dentist
ek hs new location. AZ 70 his work, any amout
IL references given II desired. ser;2-dt-
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-11-05

Lunlb0ry uDnlber!
LATHS, SHINGLES, SLAVES, PICK
ELS, Etc.
III the Railroad Depot
SAVV MILLS.
First mill above the Railroad Bridge
HAVING on hand lsrse and superior stock OF
IL ST CROlA LOGS, are prepared TO nll
bills Of lumber OF any anI every description with
promptner. snd despatch weh.ye also ia orr UNI
Der yard at present full supply Of
Ey0ytag, Fencing, JOtsfs, Sfssss-
ding, Boards. LNfhs,
Shingles, xstckets,
ffc.
All OF which ~ pledge our.-ivr- to sell a. low a.
can be had 81 any establishments In tb- West
PE7TH Pk.V.E!
We would especially call the attention 81 Builders
and others In want OF Long and Strong Tintrr I"
the fast that We hsve q large raft Of LonE ril,h
Pine Logs, which We vii! saw II requr'd Int TIM
oer- " any length. from ~ TO IS Feet Il l. ned
less for TO comment upon the strength and dura-
bility OF this timber, l. W.. known 10 every
chanic.
n B-We have large 10, Of Cream ssasonctIt :.
nd inch Plank s,pt2eiif
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-11-05
CHARLES GOODRICH.
nAufo1 2,,ruann

Once on Brady street, between ID
and I'd, over Mitchell's store, Davsp-
'UYYYyy) port. Isvs. oetis
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-11-05

/" Sold :. ia Market 1t, cot, u. L~,as, Mo-, -
btoadvay, Ns~ Sork, = BY All Dysg9tsls every
where, All kinds % family patent mtdicints Tor sale
on the best posshas terms, at Prof Woods csah,ish.
m-nt, liz Market r,reet. ~. Louis
S'ld here BY all the Druggists. and by an populs
Druggists eyerywhere. Jyihi-tw-vl
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-11-05

~ Ioub, Nepf 10 iH0s
pr .. J. WOOD-ST bav- used nearly thrs
battles Of your Hair Restorative. and have found its
effect very satisfsfcry II has entirely destroyed all
dsn'ruf from my head. and restored my hair 10 its
original o@lo' which had become quite gray.
WV TRlrSDAlR
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-11-05

0~0OS ~
En Hhds Choice and prime New Orleans land,z
w end for sste b. EVANS, CHEW CO.,
srus1D corner Oacond and Perry cts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-02-05
NORrHWEsT GUNS FOR THE INDIAN
SERVICE IN 1856.
OFFICE or INDIAN AFFAIRS, I
January 81, 1855. (

OFFICE OF INDIAN AffAlRey 4
January 81, 1855.
PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT
Il the Once In Ian Affairs until noon Of the 10th
day of February next for furnishing and deliver
ing-one half on or after he LIST day Of Nav, 1855
ana 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 York
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Boston, Cincinnati, De,
troit, St. Louis, or Chicago, as the bidder NAV
elect; and the right will be reserved to require
the above amounts at one time or at different
times, at and AFTER the specified dates, or to order
at any time In the year 1856, at the same price
guns actually required In the service
Each bidder win be required to exhibit a SAM
pie OF samples Of the kind and quality Of gun or
guns he proposes 10 furnish and the department
reserves the right Of accepting such bid or bids
are believed to be most advantageous TO the In
olans, considering serviceable qualities, price,
&C.; but no bid will be considered unless accom-.
panied by sufficient guarantee that II the bid OF
the party Is accepted, he will enter Into contract
accordingly, and give security for the perform
ance Of his contract within ten days after the
award.
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 60 ual thereto Before the acceptance Of the
guns, each one will be subjected to the most
thorough and rigid inspection and comparison
with the sample gun, and those that are not found
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& Commissioner
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LGw-PRICED CARPETiNSS.

lust RECEIVED, AND ON SALE, LOT
- Of exceedingly low price Carpetings, which
will be run OF at the following extremely low
rates
Some at 81 cents, well worth 81 \ cents
Some at 81 4 cents, well worth so cents
Some at so cents, well worth 62x cents
Some at 90 II cents, well worth IS cents
Also, bales superfne Ingralns, In entirely new
styles and superb colOrs, warranted to wear
lohger and more creditablV to buyer and
seller than three ply
Also, bales new style Wool Dutch Carpetings;
In new, bright and pretty colors, very heavy
and cheap.
Also, 70 sheets floor Oilcloths, In new designs
and colors, which will be cut up as per d.
agram.
CLAGETT, DODSON & CO,
Dealers In all kinds Of + urniture DIy Goods
Jan 2S-eoet No. 4 Market Space.
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CONFECTIONERY

I"OS. fOfEt I'M WOULD RESPECT
Il fully inform the citizens Of Washington that
he has purchased The well known Confectionery
establish ment Of John MilleT, which he will carry
on with increased facilities for ninistering TO The
tastes OF those who may favor him with their pa
tronage.
He viii manufacture ard keep on basd large
assortment OF fancy and ornamental CONFEC
IIONERT, WEDDING CAKE, CANDIES,
yELLIES, CHARLOTTE Russo, BLANC
MhN6E =, ana every other deiicacy used at
BALLS AND SUPPER PARTIES
When desired, he will attend these or other
festive occasions, and furnish tables with every
delicacy and luxury, served In the most fashion,
abse style, with punctuality and attention.
tie has just received a large assortment Of for
eign BON BONS, CONFECTIONERY, FIGS,
PRUNES, &c, In fancy boxes and ornamental
cartons Also, ornamental FIGURES, PYRA-
MlDS, and other decorations for the table at Din,
ner and Supper Parties.
THOMAS POTENTINI,
No. 279 Pennsylvania avenue,
between 10th and l1th streets south side,
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MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN STEAMERS.
FROM EUROPE
The Overland NJ ils to India and China.

Inc OVerlano ID aus 20 India and China.
We have often been asked for Information in re-
gard 10 the departure Of the Malls from England
to China. The following may be interesting to
those who have correspondence with the East:
The mails leave Southampton on the 4th and
18th Of each month, and arrive at Gibraltar about
the 9th and 18th Of same month arrives at Malta
about The 18th and Goth Of same month; arrives at
AleIandria about the 18th Of same and 4th Of fol-
lowing month.
Leaves Suez about the 10th or 2lst Of same and
5th or 9th Of following month arrives at Alden
about the 18th or 18th Of same and 10th or 18th of
following month.
Leaves Alden about the 18th or 9th Of same and
day Of arrival for Bombay, and 11th to 18th for
Chana, &c.
Indian Navy steamer arrives at Bombay about
the ID to 9th and 18th to 2lst Of following mouth
r and y. steamer arrives at Peint de Gale
ebout the 9th or 9TH and I'D to Odd Of following
month leaves Point de Gale for Pulo Penang
the same day, IL the steamer has already arrived
which takes the mail on /; arrives at Pulo Penang
about the 18th 18th and 18th and 2eth of follow.
ing month arrives al Singapore about the 18th
or 18th and 3lst or LIST Of following month; leaves
singapore about IL hours after arrival arrives at
Hong Kong about the I'D or 2ith and 9Th or 10th
OF following month, leaves next day for Shanghai
Two mails leave England-one on the sth and
SOth OF each month-via Marseilles, and arrive at
Alexandria about the same time as the Southamp-
ton mail
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SOMETHING TO OLD AND YOUN2.
PROFESSOR WOODS
n 70 n N Y


EINhlS preparation, although less than TWO years
Il before the public; owing to Its wonderful ef
feots upon the human hair and scalp, has already
obtained celebrity aud sale perfectly un
pafalleled. Ii has without the ordinary appliance
used for such purposes, won It's way, and been
heartily welcomed to most Of the cities and towns
In the United States, the Canadas, and the West
India Islands. nor Is this result surprising when
II is remembered that It's popularity Is based upon
Its merits, solely IS established by actual tests
That this preparation will actually Restore gray
Hair to Its Natural Color, produce a lu1uTiant
growth upon the heaes Of the bald, prevent the
hair from falling OF, ard when Isedas tonic ar
ticle, produce a continual How Of the natural I'd
and thus render The hair soft, glossy and way,
destroy diseases OF the scalp, and expel dandru A.
the certificates Of Distinguished gentlemen and
ladies in every part Of the country who have tried
II, anc therefore speak what they know, most full
" attest That by proper use Of tnis Restorative
the hair can be made tn attain and retain It's natrI
ral color to almost any age allotted to humanity,
by removing the cause Of disease from the soaIpD
no matter how long stsnd:ng-the concurrent tes-
tiInonials OF the press and the certificates of nu-
merous respectable individuals OF both sexes. I,
the use OF this curative, as well Of the recon.
mendations Of editors and certificates before aliu
ded to, can be had Of all agents.
BRooKFIELD, Mass, Jan. 10, 1855
PRoG. WooD-Dear Sir-Haviag made trial O,
your Hair Restorative Ii gives me pleasure to say
that Its ehect has been excellent In removing In
nammation, dandruK, and a constant tendency &c
Itching, With which have been troubled from
childhood, and has alsof estored my hair, which
was becoming gray, tot 6 original color hsv.
used NO other article, with anything Mke the san,
pleasure and pfost. Years, truly
J. K, BaAaa,
Fsste! Ct Orthodox Church. Bro0kaeld.
CAHLTLz, H., juno ~, 1853.
kEve used Prof. o. J. Woods Hair kostora.
tive and have admired It's wonderful effect NV
hair was becoming, as l thought, pEepaiurely
gray; but by tbs use Of his "RcstcrBtven ID hai
resumed Its original color, and have no doubt
permanently so. SIDNEY BhEESE,
Ex-Scsater rnited states.
PEoy. WooB Dear Shiny hair commence
falling OF some three or four years since, and COZ
tinued to do so until became quite bald / tried
all the popular remedies of the day but to no eff.
feet, at last was induced to use your celebrated
Hair Restorative, and am very happy to say IL Is
doing wonders. 1 have now a Inc growth Of
young hair, and oheerfally recommend Its use to
all similarly aMicted.
A. Q WILLIAMSON,
133 Second street
Address o. j. WOOD co, Proprietors, $40
Bs nn;a New York. and ia Market street, st.
O. sTOTT & CO., wholesale and retail Agent,
NV. DYoT1 4 SONS, General Wholesale
Agent, Philadelphis, Pa. sul-ly
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6AMBLEK's TRICKS WITH CARDS
IMPOSED AND EXPLAINED nv I II


EXPOSED AND EXPLAINED BY J. H.
~ Green; price Is cents
MORGAN'S MYSTERIES OF FREE MA.
sONRY: containing all the Degrees Of the Orde,
conferred In Masters Lodge, as written by Capt.
VIM. Morgan; price IS cents
HOME COOK BOOK: containing several hun
dred excellent receipts price Is cents.
LAWS OF LOVE: A complete code OF GAL
lanty containing concise rules FOR the conduct Of
courtship through its entire progress, Aphor-
isms on love, the courts Of love In the nineteenth
century, rules for telling the characters and dispo
sitions OF woman; price Is cents
LADIES' GUIDE TO BEAUTY: conta,nirS
practical advice on improving the complexion, the
hair, the hands, the form, the teeth, the eyes the
feet, the features so to insure the highest de-
gree OF perfection, Of which they are susceptible
and also upwards Of one hundred receipts FOR va
nous cosmetics Oils, pomades only IS cents
ANY OF the above Books can be bought Of the
Agent, ALEX. ADAMSON, Seventh street, op-
Roslte tne Post Oface where he keeps on hand all
ard Nr IHr CIVILIZATIONS, MAGAZINES,
9 aMx NE.W SSPhPERS, BLANK BOOKS, PENS
I'M rMhi n rphPER, STATIONERY Of ali kinds !,
ARC caRnS Joy BOOKS, PRIMERS,
- No. l0v6--3mS
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GLENyFOOD CEMETERY,
pfiics DO. 292 Pa. ave-, corner iOth street.,
COVER THg SAVINGS PANK)

fE'ElS CEMETERY IS laid Out on the plan OF
T. the celebrated Greenwood, Of New York, and
situated on the high ground distant one and a
quarter miles north Of the Capitol--North Capitol
street leading directly to the gateway.
This Company have secured charter from Con
gress, appropriatng their ground forever 10 burial
purposes, making fee title to the purchaser, and
prohibiting all encroachDents from Legislation OF
otherwise, which is Of vast importance TO those
who wish their dead 10 Tepcse where they have
placed then, for 1t has become custom in all
other cities when the burial ground becomes valu-
able for other purposes, to sell 1t, and throw the
dead promiscousIy into one large pit, and legal
measures cannot prevent 1t, as no titles ae glver
to the ground.
N. B.-Ofhce open from 10 TO IL O'Clock a. m.
where Pamphlets, containing the Charter, By.
Laws, ard map Of the ground, and all other In
formation, can be obtained
All orders left with Mr.. James T Harvey, No.
al0 Seventh street, or any other undertaken, will be
promptly attended to. fe l6Lly
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rYLER's COMPOUND sxRUP OF GUM
ARABIC

AS A REMEDY FOR COUGHS. COLDS,
"A HOARSENESS, ASTHMA, WHOOPING
COUGH, GROUP, &C, possesses the greatest ed
yantages, with the least objections Of any other In
use, having been excessively used the last twenty
years with unparalleled success, not trumPeted TO
the world as specific or cuTe all, but recon-
mended as a valuable and scientific auxiliary ~
PULMONARY CASES, ready at hand. and one that
has been generally found TO afford relief where
most others have been tried without material ben
eft. AS such IL Is recognized by numbers Of our
leading physicians, who know It's composition,
and have been eye witnesses Of its superior EN-
cacy, a. well as by thousands Of our most respec-
table citizens, who all endorse Its claim 10 being
safe, palatable, economical and e1icacious. Price
IS cents, or three bottles In one 50 cents.
Wholesale Agents, PATTERSON & NhIRN,
and STOTT CO, Penna. avenue FEEL q
STEVENS, Alexandria; CISSEL, Georgetown.
Retailed by Druggists generally. ,,,,,,
CANDY DROPS, the same composition In
lozenge form I2k cents ] box. nov ~
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DAYS OF SAILING
From Nsw York. From Liuerpool.
1874 1873


From New York to Liverpool, first cabin. 81 100
-" % second cabin. rs
Exclusive use Of extra size state rooms .. 325
From Liverpool TO New York. 30 Il % guineas
No berth can be secured until paid for.
An experienced Surgeon attached to each ship
Shippers please take not ce that the ships of this
Inc cannot carry any goods contraband OF war.
All letters must pass through the post Office
any other will be returned
The owners Of these ships win not be account
able for gold silver bullion, specie, jewelry pre-
cious stones, metals, unless bills OF lading are
signed therefor, and the value thereof therein ex-
pressed
For freight or passage apply to
EDWARD X. COLLINS & CO,
So Wall street, New York.
BROWN, SHIPLEY & CO, Liverpool
STEPHEN KENNARD & CO., 81 Austin
FriaTs, LCrdon
b. G. WAINWRIGHT Il CO, Paris.
GEORGE H. DRAPER, Havre.
NoTIcE The day Of departure Of this line
from New York, for 1856, win be Saturday, COM
menciug January 5, and every alternate Saturday;
from Liverpool, WedGesdav, commencing Janu
ary %, and every alternate Wednesday.
ian ],l-y
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NAVY DEPARTMENT.

January IL, 1855
PROPOSITIONS WILL BE RECEIVED
by this bureau, until the 18th Of February,
for the following articles for the United States
steamer Mississippi TO be delivered at the navy
yard, New York:
Two vertical tubnlar boilers. 10 be made Of the
best charcoal bloom boiler plates tube sheets to
be one halt inch water bottoms and ash pits sew
en-siKteenth, shell three-eighths Of an inch in
thickness.
All the external parts to be double rIyetted, and
caulked on both sides where 1t can be got at to do
so; no screw stays to be used in the Jews, water
bottoms, or steaw chimney.
The crowns and sides of shell to be stifened by
iron, from which the braces are to lead.
The boilers will be about twenty-thr and one
half feet front, by about eleven and one half feet
deep, and about twelve and one half feet high ;
to be furnished with The necessary man and hand
hole plates, furnace, hue and damper doors; Tugs
snip, and TO be tested when done at a hydraulic
pressure Of IS lbs. per square inch.
The tubes TO be furnished by the government
and to be set by the contractors, the government
being responsible for all tubes condemned from
their defects and the contractor for all condemned
from bad workmanship.
The price to be per pound finished, less the
weg bit Of the tubes.
Also, the prices per pound for such iron cast
ings as may be required for engine and boilers OF
green sand, Of dry sand Of loam, and for one and
one,third sets OF crate bars, and for composition
castings (of copper and TIM
The patterns to be furnished by the govern
ment.
The whole TO be- done in the best mcnner and
to be subject to the inspection and approval Of
such persons as the department NAV appoint.
Drawings Of the boilers will be furnished bid
ders on application TO the department.
Payments will be made for one third their esti-
mated amount when the boilers are half com
pleted the remainder when they have been test
ed satisfactorily by steam. For castings, when
delivered and approved.
Bidders will be particular In stating their prices
and the time when they propose TO complete and
deliver the work. Bond and good security will he
required for the faithful performance of the work
and the fulhllment Of the contract.
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