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Wrapping Paper.
M REAMS CROWN.

Wrapping PaPet Just tecelved IF0M thf
na""tactorv. "ovs JOSHUA BEAL
BLANKETS 4 NEGRO 0oOD3.- he
ID subscriber has Just received n large
suppl y Of French Granier Blankets. mud
winter goods for negroes, to which he H.
vitee the attention OF planters.
octlS-y. w. ID. PHILLIPS
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Jenny Lind Bgajr GLOSS.
A NEW and valuable article for dressing
n and .meothing the hair, and 10 impart
4 beautiful lustrs. free from sreseinee.. Tor
sale by. WV. Boeni.. Druggist.
jan 20 Lafayette street.
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&,qular Goast 1athtts,

u
COAsT LINE or pACRErs
BELLA DONNA Il Music,
| rO AND fnOM n. ORLEANS, VILLA MsPORT
BAYOU SARA, pour HUDSON,
And all tho intermediate La, dines.
rIE BELLA DONNA. Capt. WV.
l HiUCoMss, leaves N. Orleans
| every Saturday Eve"in9s, AT tlEEA
! o'clock, for Williamsport, touch
ing ut nh the Intermediate yints;
returning, leaves Bayou Sara every Ws'lnes-
Tie Mualr. Capt. J. u. MORRISON, leaves ~
Orleans every Tuesday Nl.,v. . ", at n'c,rcA
and Frli"y Eve"l"E, ut 3 clock, FOR Pod
Hudson. returning, leaves Port liulsot every
tVe'ln, sslay aud saturday, after the arrival
Of the Clinton ana Port iIuso, t'ats
HOLMES GiAUss, Agents,
cctl3. II Frhsupitouas street.
sny"u Sara t'afLet-l..urcl mn.
EOR Havou S,ra three ryw<--
y TlMrs a WEEK The U q. a. asEE44-aza 4;uyzas
Mail steuner t~ssrrl ssiiI.J 4 NtA8eA
GnTTps, uaster. will leave New Drlenns every
SUNDAY MrRstNn NJ O'clock, and every WvpsFs.
nav ,nd FR,p.v MoRstsa u in"'clock. Returning.
leaves Bayou Sara on MuNr.y, THURSDAY aud SAT-
uRpAy. arriving IN New Orleans same day.
Ageuts--N Gnrdoh, Jr, ~ A Brand h Landry,
John Butbri''ge \ Co.. Halt 4 Kemp h 90, Jos $.
pagand. adv. vti-ing agent
CIV. E--A clerk will be- on the Levee in " q.
to oreceive freight At all times from Tuesday rn-
ing to s ,turday night, and shippers can deliver
goods to him, and have bills lading signed IN the
boats absence. may 9-y.
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F. Flowet Water, 4 supey.s ar
~ tic'e, j ,st received and for sale hy
feb ~. J. L. VlATET. A rotbsrary
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RADWAYS Renovating Re.olvent. r. =
IL solves disease, per'hes the boetl, sn,a
renovstes the systsm. fcr sale by
feb 23. =. l.. WALLET, Apotbec,,v
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Brususea! Brusl,es!
n. nnearsh. Marking. Wh,tewash,
Patnt, Dust, c"mmon, Horse,
Tar, Dust, Extra, Yankee Shoe,
sIoor. Dust, Fancy, Handled Shoe,
ecIuo. Printers Lye, Long Wtspp.
"svme, Wsr, Com. Brooms.
D'ack'nks Popes Head, Deck Scrub.
Vn h"nd and Tor sale By, DC. MONrAN.
osoo'y. Church Vt.
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nR. Geoghessn's Compound Extract o
IL Hydtofler. for sale bv
msy.24. J. l.. WALLET, Druggist.
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I EECHFS. 200 best Hungarian Leeeh
l-A ~, just received end for sale w
fsb 70. J. l.. WALLET, Apothe cary.
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w 100 Bis. WHISKEY
w Just received and Tor sss b.
noy29.. T.. T. PRexoxseAsT q 10.
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NIROP Anti Phlogistigue de- Briast, 70,
~ colds coughs Nc. for sale by
nay-A. J. L VALET, t,hs1ist.
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Druggist and ArsOtheCsry. a
To whom all orders must be addressed
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Ia have been removed


Jss.s1 eies offered pnder the contract s"-.
unless specially authorized BY the department
win be stipulated u The contract that u deau sna PC sue
pafhes In delivering all OF any OF e
mentioned quality times and places above PROVIDED
then said parties will forfeit and pay 70 lhe
United States qdated daage sum OF money equal 10 twice
OF the contract pce herein agreed upon s the price 70
articles In tase OF the acnal delivery heeo wheh
quded damages may be recosefed tom time 70 time H ey &C
-.
The surees sign and their responsibility Ger
hed COLLECTOR disuct aorhey, OF soe
person satisfactorily known TO the bureau. =,
provided the that the bureau shall have ih
mower OF annuinR the contract the
smmen Congress shall not have made sncent appos
named for the completion OF the works
which this advertisement Is based and sha also
diminish the quantities named In the
the schedule twenty-five
Persons shall accepted viii be notified by letter
post Office which notice shall be considered sucien
contract The supplies specified with
from The date OF notice from the buteau OF he accept
will Whde with other person
such deaung bidder will be held
sponsible for all deinquences
All offers not conformity with this advertisement
will, at option OF the bureau be rejected
Offers accepted VIII be noiled and con
be roady execution soon thereafter as may DC
practicable.
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Proposals for Erecting a Marine Hospital al
New Orleans, Louisiana.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Enninmhnr 81 lhhh

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
September "a, 1856.
SEALED PROPOSALS. be received
Goth day November A. d. 1885, 10 clock for
me Of ne New Orleans marine hospital according 70
20 be either or the whole building separate for The different kinds
amount Of each Kind Of WORK and OUT
department esene the right reject accept the proposals here
by invited any parts Of The
United requires the also the night
exclude the bids whom there just chuse
have attempted by indirecon bids
shall bs parties interest who do not join IN the bids and all bids
that, upon inyestgaton below fair price for The work
BIDS win 6e received gross a. ne option as bidder but no
the department OF the prices Of the different kinds Of work and ma
~ which shall be subject 10 the revision of the department.
that the bid shall be equab aPPoroned the whole
guide the department in making payments.
Ninety per of Of done and materials de-
BY he esmae OF an agent department. appointed
Pupose viii pd from Time 70 ns s The work PROGRESSES and
Of the work Sc BY the agent aorefad, and be forfeited
will be awarded only master builders and mechan
les aud The assignment hsreo except consent OF the Secretary
Each proposal accompanied BY written guarantee
ed by responsible persons Terrified 70 be so by e United
900 for The work propoonaie amount for
any that the bidder will when required his proposal be
cesd into contract and bond with proper and suheeni
curiues for ip falthf0l performance
Plans specifications working drawings be examined AZ
days information obtained application TO the
department.
hat called for BY the specifications ercep thai the main Or eHe
or walls win be constructed Of an iron veneounr upsnron a
6eproo according supplement 10 The spechcnonr
submitting such propo'.s viii give minute details of inc
walls hnr hemi q the style q onamonaon &C Persona
may submit plans 70, an iron sgdns, OF an ssra q nns SIC
ms proposals must department. addressed tho
Secretary Treasury (endossd "Popo,as for the New Or
leans marine soPS and vii 6s opened % ~ % SS1ss p 1 o.
''u"'''' ''' e"'''' JAMES GUTHRIE,
Secretary Of the Treasury.
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To Drurrtsts and the People.

VoU hereby cautioned spurious limitations Of Dr. De
1 GahN Eircc On," shall prosecute party who
my copyrighted hs Ths gsnne) Electric OF has cured the
mayor C7mden of piles and rheumasm also Hon John VII
amsoR n Huntingdon, Dn KinEsurh, (wh1m " took on hs
cchra N day) and more than 200 Others PhadePhs
W'Ose 7vp published Philadelphia Ledger
The hoala daslerr Philadelphia would not counnnanco
'camp guy n the asca of counsreitng In Harrisburg Ia
WyctHr ESQ., druggist there caused the
w md 7trnrmsnt of Valentine, who attempted an imita
EIh of this ralunble remedy.
PHLAnrrrmk, May s, 1880.
4 ~ ProPls and Drpsss throughout the United Sasss
L n by Prof De Graths Electric Oh Joe Free, West
Philadelphia n thcumsm Mr. Rodenbok, Montgomery county
'isumasn Mrs Ogden, No. $50 Fourth street milan
nation n bocI Maysnd Providence shingles and caked
Mr. wm sherce Chestnut finn and neurnlrin
henry Campbell Marion, Of burns and scarlet fevsfi and
eighteen OILERS
07Evrry druggist only genuine Electric OIL is
nts hr and proprietor hts old onee, TO which
~ "rder' he addressed procure the genuine.
ProL CHAs. DE GRATH,
Old Office, 80 South s;h street near Chestnut
roysar ~ CHARLES sTOTT,
jryl0-U Washington, ID. c,
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United states Patent Once,

WAaHiNoToNl reptfmbtf II IH.'o'
lN he petition Samuel Hewitt, Rochester, Wisconsin,
g for oa granted 20 him for an improve
m from the expiration o. said pat
s1 which place THIRTEEN day Of December, le56
ordered that the said petition be heard a the Patent once on
Monday december a. 1856 n O'Clock, and All persons
e ouhsd appear and show they have, why SAID
y 'nn ought not 70 be granted.
Fons required 10 he In the Patent
he their objections specially forth writing a least twenty
% before day of hearing testimony flied by either party
b. used said be taken and transmitted ~ &C
dauce Once, which will be furnished on
application.
testimony In the win be closed on the lOh o. Dscemoer
deposuons and other relied upon as tennony must
MED the oce before the morning e ha days me ar
'h'na, WanY, within ten days thereafter. -,
l"ed Published in the Union, inte
Ff snd Evening Washington D. q, Repubhcan' halu
% ~ rrnnsylvanian, Philadelphia, fa and Day Boos New
n ", for three successive weeks previous
~ s2d q December ner, the day Of hearing ,,so,
Commissioner of Patents
Editors n The above papers VIII please copy and cna
Nibs Patcnt once with containing this notice
sent l3-a
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Proposals for furnishing the Paper for the pub
lie Printing.

oTnoE sUPEmNTRRpssf ~ TnR PUALIo PRRTSs,
Washington October J, 1855.
pursuance Of the provisions Of the Act TO provide of ere
cuung the public printing Sc approved August 20 1882 sealed
Monday day) Of December next twelve O'clock for
furnishing paper be required for the public printing for
the year commencing the LAT day Of December 1885, and enung
on the 1st day OF December, 1857.
The Buboned ist SPECIFICS nearly asceraned the
quantity quality and description Of each kind Of paper that VIII be
required'
10000 printing paper uncaendered, measure % BY
% inches. and weigh forty hVe pounds 10 The feam Si
4eO sheets.
Glass H.
1000 fine printing paper caenderod measure "a by
80 inches, and weigh hhy-sx pounds to The OF
$50 Sheets
5000 reams supetdhe printing paper
measure "a by IS inches and weigh hny pounds
the rcaIn Of 80 sheets.
CLAssIV.
900 reams uerne and caodef6d printing paper,
measure "a by y INCHES, and TO weigh forty eight
pounds 10 the feam OF 4cU sheets.
CLASS V.
1000 superhne sized and caendeed of such
paper measuring 10 by % ipehes and weighing twenty
pounds per ream of ago sheets
CLAssVI.
900 supehne plate paper calendeed uncalendeed
be equred,) 10 by ~ nches and Of such weight
per ream as may be required.
paper of Of the above classes be of linen
and cotton adteauon sub
fair wheness and put ia ques Of -four
in bundles OF eaeh each
4s0 perfect sheets. Uniformity Color thickness and weight
under the standard weight will be
ceivd and weight Wal in all cases be required MIXING
Of icknesses in the snne bundle TO make up the weight
will be considered a violation Of the contract
III
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/ ropOsaIs for Erecting the Custom. House, DC.
AT Georgetown, ID. g.

TREASURY DRFARrMRSr,
September "a, 1885,
EALED PROPOSALS. will be received apartment until
November A. ID. lr56, 10 O'Clock noon for
rug plans specheauOns prepared game
Oposas either the building separate
kinds Of work bills Of parcels should each
the Of each kind Of work, aud
the department The reject accept
proposals hereby invited thereof when the
OF the United States requires t the department also
mere just believe viii ithfuy pcrform
udt which they have attempted obtain by lnd cuon
wheh there shall be parts IN Interest who
BIDS and all bids that upon investigation below fair price
Rf work.
Rts will received goss at the option ole bddes but
Will be awarded such bidders unt details
Of the OF the different kinds OF work
tuas, which shall be subject department.
the bid shalt be equiasy apportoned whole
work guide The department In making payments.
Ninety he and materials
according 10 said 10 be aseeraned
estimate the appointed
pase VIII be paid nm time the work progresses
retained until The completion Of The
Of the work. &c. by The aforesaid aud be forfeited
IA The event OF on-iuIhlmeht of contract.
will be awarded builders and mechanics,
the assignment thereof of the Secretary
The reasury, will be q forfeiture Of the
Zach proposal he accompanied by written
district judge attorney Of the said dstict) the
the whole work of poporonae smount, il any
the bidder WILL when required IL his aposai be accepted
into contract and bond with proper and sufficient securities
ls faithful performance.
Plans specifications working drawings examined
thirty days. and information obtained application
department.
The proposals this department. addressed the
the Treasury eudosed Proposals for the Georgetown
House, -, and will be opened AT O'Clock, the
JAMES GUTHRIE,
Secretary Of the Treasury
Sept e4-2aw60days flint. s star.l
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PROPOSALS.


NAVY DKPAKT.RRf,
Burahu Of Yafds and Docks, September ~, ESQ.
GEALEn PROPOSALS each class separately endorsed Po
" Posas for Class No. name Ls Gs for the AZ (RGn
s yGTd viii be received this once until the 2h Octo
Der next for furnishing and delivering the several
named The materials and articles embraced the following classes
and which are particularly described In printed schedules which
VIII be furnished application by mall
TO persons desiring offer contract for all the casse
named therein the commandan the yards for the
classes for the yards under their command by the
nearest thereto by the bureau, all the yards
bidders
them schedules by mall will be In order TO insure te
transmission, that they should enclose In their application postage
stamps as the law requires all postage 10 be prepaid
Bidders hereby cautioned and particularly notified that the
offers must be in the form hereinafter prescrhed and be mailed IN
time reach their destination before the tine expires for receiving
them bid H be eoneye Which shall be Tersd after the
riod stated and GowGnee U be made failures Of the mail
TO guard against offers being opeued before appointed
bidders
and draw line under the endosemen thus PoPosGh for Class
No. (aame the elass) for the Navy yard al (Hams the yGr
To the Chief Of the Bureau OF Yards and Docks Washington
ID. O.
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THE Kentucky Military Institute, directed by .
Of vses appointed by the State, under the supern
tendence Of Col r. W. MORGAN distinguished graduate Of
practical engineer aided by able faculty
that taught In the best colleges with the
addition extended in mathematics, mechanics
practical engineering mining geology also IN English literature
historical adng keepns and business orms and in mod
languages.
annual Session the second Monday
September septembsrD 1856 charge sloa halfyeay
session, payable In advance,
of the buildings win make this session for
who have the necessarily de-
cIned Applications before the 18th October
Reference Hon seerses OF War and Of the
Treasury
address the superintendent sMay institute Franklin
:" P. DUDLEY
AuR l6-eodn AoptI5thocL President Of the Bosrd.
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Howard, the Hsisn', three miles rest Of aierandrfa
Rev. JOHN p. MCGUIRE, Rector
THE viii Wednesday, lo'h Sep
Il tembeT.
Terms s205 tuition In the regular se Modem
languages, music and drawing are extra charges
Bishops and other Of the diocese Rev.
mr. Johns, Bsmore Rev. Mr. Cummns, Of Washingon and
Rev Mr Seymour, OF Frederick city, Maryland.
Circulars containing the Of study government terms &C.,
o those who request them
Direct Mcclure, Theological Seminary, Fnrhr
county, Virginia.
How.Rp, July II, 1885.
July l5-lavev
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FNu ffNNfIIffD N0VNIft tNu
CLAss VIII.

No. o. 100 cooTed medium (assOrted)
CLAss VIII.
No 5000 writing paper 10 by 70 1ches 10 weigh Iwen
iyeight pounds per rean.
No 23Oo realms wrg IL BY 20 inches 10 "egh Wen
y-sir pounds per Team
No g. leo writing paper, 10 by % inches 10 weigh TWEEN
~ y four pounds per ream -, -, 49,.
ty-two pounds per Tenm
No S. 400 writing paper, ~ by Is inches to weigh
twelve pounds per ream
All the designated in classes and 10 be made Of the
and finished the best
The in class TO be white or blue OF the regular
respective kinds of weights
required by Office whites
The sizes and weights specified in the schedule
The right reserved Of ordering greater or % quantity Of each
and kind for such times and In such quantities
the public service may require.
Each class will be considered separately and be subject 10 ep
contracts but bidders offer for one more OF the classes
the proposals. and The privilege reserved Of requiring
bidder class assigned him take all
such classes, or forfeit his right 10 any class
Samples no less than one qure OF each KIND OF paper BIO o
classes and g. be numbered correspond with the number Of
be properly designated the sample or ~ VIII not be
All proposals and samples must be transmitted 10 h once nee Of
postage or other expense.
proposal signed by the individual firm making IT,
specify the price pound nd but price for each Of
Ak The pspe he mus, Be delivered at such place
places be designated in Washington city, in good oder
speeap eann weight and measurement OF the supennenden
Blank forms for proposals viii be furnished At this oee to
applying for them and none will be taken into consideration unless
Bonds win approved seeues will required supply
inferior article the classes, failure supply
the contract
Each bidder required proposals satisfactory
evidence OF his ability 70 execute them and proposals unaceomPA
The popoas opened required by
10 O'Clock m, the oaee OF the Superintendent
Proposals win be addressed the Superintendent Of he Public
Printing Capitol OF the United States Washington and end ed
Proposals for supplying Paper" ~
Superintendent OF Public Printing.
Oct l-2aw9w Intel. STAR 2awswl
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Miss Brooke's French and English Boarding
and Day school,

Sspsn Budhgf, No l3 Pennuania Wahtngon, d. G.
WILL open September s. 1855 Ccula stating particulars,
containing highest tesimonais be had al the pnc
pal bookstores and her residence.
The Right Rev. Alonzo Potter, ID, D. LII. ID.
The Right George w. Deane, D. D., LII. ID,
The Right Rev William r. whittngham, D. D. LII D.
Joseph Hnry LII d. Secretary Of Smithsonian institute
Washington, ID. e.
Prof Dallas Bschs Superintendent OF the United States Coast
Survey. -.
Lieut. NJ =. Mau, LII. d. United stses navy, National OBJ
servatory.
General John Mason, Washington, d. G.
Cooper Adutant General United States army Wash
ington, D. G.,
William W. Corcoran, esq, Washington, ID. G.
James &. Mechan, esq, Librarian TO Congress,
Hon. James Campbell Postmaster General.
Hon Lewis, Chief Justice Of SuPrcre Court OF Pennsy
van
Hon O. w woodward Judge Of Supreme Court Of
Pennsylvania.
Hon. George Vail, NJ. c. from New Jersey.
Hon. Robert j. Walker, Washington, ID, q.
Hon Charles Faulkner, VI. Q. from Virginia.
Hon. jefferson Davis Secretary Of War, Washington, d O.
Aug 20-eod2m
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THE leth annual Of mi, nriuton win
Monday 6 The Of study includes tho usual
English and modem languages muhemncs
and natural science.
Ths affords advantages which highly commend
and guardians, The o ieacho
profession excellent
,et Of chemical nnd astronooal s
arrangement budngs giving Just ruch accommodation
students nerd the opportunity ~ oil times o semonsans tne
ucay principles admit Of IT, enable tho student 70 obtain
Aersa sound thorough, and acscrl education.
Terms Board tuition per session payable quarterly
n
n L, BRoCRETT,
Aur lq-eoa0mo Principal,
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FORM OF OFFER.
(HeTe date the oHer.)


(here insert the nane) Of (nns Aeton State Of name
tbs hereby offer furnish your dated
(dae Of and subject all the requirements OF The
and Of the printed schedule which refers all the articles
embraced in Glass No. he oiaSs
the yad according schedule heTe printed
ahe schedule opposite article the price, and
the In the columns dollars aud foot
amount the bid the elass amounting ers
uTie the an In rpoTds1
propose my agent hre the agent, II required by
the sehedu for supply the
resident Of place delivery should accept
ed the be prepared and the
agent at tHGne the Ggenyl for signatures and certificate
tHere the bidder to sign his nams)
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United States Patent Once,
lVasb,natnn 0ctoher7 Ie5l

an the peton OF John v. Sherwood OF Port Edward New
York Of patent granted to him
improvement in door locks oi
years xpaon Of said PATENT which lakes place on
the 18th Of December, 1856
II ia thai petition be heard the Patent Office
Thursday Of December next at ~ O'Clock, m
and ali and show they
have, why petition ought not TO be granted.
extension required TO hle IN the fan
omce specially forth in writing al least twenty
days before day testimony filed by either party 10
aud transmitted IN accord
with Office which win be furnished on apPf
cation
The closed on the LIST day OF Decem
deposons, and other papers relied upon as
be 0fice before the morning U mat DAY
the arguments, II any, within ten days thereafter -
Ordered be published In the lntegeneer
Union Evening Washington, D. C Republican bah-
more, Md Pennsyvanan, Philadelphia PSj Day BOOK, New
Boston, Mass week for Gct suceessye
previous Ih day OF December next the day o.
hearing. CHARLES hIhsoN,
Commissioner Of Patents.
PsEdo OF the above will please copy and send their
Patent Once, with containing this notice.
Cct6
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Lost Land warrant

DUBLC hereby given that, after the expiration Of sir
from the date, application viii be msdeto The
Pension Once In Washington city, for du
lieu issued Rene NJ. Bacroir
on the Of May pcres which
Washington and Belle
ve Illinois, during The last Of Msy The 6repau Of the month
received by the said Lacror
RENE M. LACROlA.
Aug s-lawsw
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FORM OF GUARANTEE,

The undersigned (aHs Of guaranfor of the ton and
State OF (name e Stats and (namc second gudanor, &c
hereby undertake that the above named nae te bidder bid
WILL hoirl accepted
United within
through the post Office acceptance
before mentioned
Witness, [Signafure of guaranfors.l
certify thar the here Ae guaranoJs)
known be good and responsible guarantors this
Sgnaure.1
To be signed by the district judge district attorney ceecto
known the bureau be responsible
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On the first Of December 1856 the railroad service had
increased $40 miles and the toA cost iof h
at that date amounted to S2,403,74T
Within the period the service on horsebfek ana ~
modes specified in the contracts increased ioos
miles In length Of routes and b,292s9 miles In an1ua
The coach service taken of in some To-
cates owing TO the construction OF railroads. has been
given to other States and Territories or other parts OF the
same State their growing population and consequent
increase Of mail matter demanded that Notwithstanding
the great extension Of railroads. the coach service has been
reduced but 202 miles The steamboat service has been
decreased l, ,479 mles.
The average cost OF railroad service in 1882 estimated on
the length OF routes way, was Sl25 III mile IN iseo
Sl0l 4b a mile; being decrease OF S24 rs mile tor
other modes of conveyance the average rate OF pay mas
largely advanced during the period owing TO causes
beyond the power Of the department TO control
The lettings OF contracts for the term commencing
July last embraced the States OF New Jersey Pennsy
vania, Delaware, Maryland, and Ohio.
The following table shows the service rs In opera