Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-04-03
DESCRIPTION OF ARTICLES

next, at IL O'Clock m for furnishing the following
Rsprssentaves during the Thirty co Saas
DESCRIPTION OF ARTICLES.
Glass No. l.-Paper.
Item $50 Isa ms, Thtelad aearto post extra
2-lm Jeans white laid quarto post, extra super
s. realms xhite-aid Bath post. e.tr. supersne.
so reams white-laid Bath post. extra super6ne,
5-l25 reams extra superfne cream laid notes pa
per, large size, faint lined and ilt-edged, dn-
6-ls5 reams same article '
LIS extEs sugersne cream laid note, medi-
s-loo reams white cap paper extra superine, faint
s-2s reams same paper, ,unruled
Proposals for the above must state the price per
h. IF i is sasb Ra RsEtSs sGs exceed
Item l.as5.ooo envelopes, thick laid white. large
ihiit & Ess s9 al: size
% s9. s sS sxx inches do official SIZE az < *
s-lS 80 envelopes. buff laid. large lstte, sire
ssT and ocs n5 size smooth and strong for
The envelopes are to be in all cases adhesive.
Preference will be given to those hayns full pockets
proposals must state the prive per thousand.
CLASS S.-KHires, &c.
Loo dozen four blade pearl handle poke, knives
$50 dozen two-bisde pearl and shell handle pocket
=. knives, small size, half of each
SO pairs FIRST rate Office shears
Ga dozen ivory handle erasers
Proposals for knives and erasers must state the
Price per dozen Items Nos; l, 2, and to be Of
the best quality and first style of finish.
CLASS 4.-Pens, Penholders, Pencils and OxiIls
l-5o gross Perry's patent large blue barrel pens,
SO gross Psrry's three pointed pens
500 gross fine quality metallic pens. in boxes
40 gross bullion pens on cards or in gilt boxes of
SIS gross porcup easH quill penholders
o.-o gross rosewood penholders, for large barrel
7.-6 gross rosewood penholders, for small barrel
s-sgioss penhoIders, best styles, for pens without
So: " and bse ii issa pen
n.-so dozen gold pens, first rate quality half with
silver cases and half without cases.
Glass 5.-Ink aHd Inksrands.
I -SS dozen int ink i, /. PM NIB bottles Il
SIS dozen ink, quart do
As dozen redink, or carmine, in small glass bot
SIS dozen standshes, china cut glass nkstands,
with racks, DC.
e.-5 dozen fine china inkstands, pump and dishes.
Ito dozen handsome cut glass inkstands, large
s.-lo dozen handsome cut-glass inkstands, medium
s.-5 dozen handsome pressed glass inkstands. ysri
TO- dozen handsome porcelain ladies' nkstand,.
various patterns
CLASS 6.-Memorandum Books, Portfolios, Tab
lets and Diaries.
I.-9 dozen memorandum books assorted size.
3" dozen a portfolios quarto, with locks. tablets,
$40 dozen portfolios, cap, with locks and of fine
4-lo dozen pearl tablets, with pencils, and of supe
SIS dozen pocket diaries, of fine paper and finish
CLASS 7.-lVdr aud Waters.
2-sS pounds red waters, of fine quality
2.-2O do red wax, of very finest quality.
CLASS s.-Paper Weishts and Paper Folders.
10 dozen cut glass paper weights, finest quality
so do nine,inch fine ivory folders. one inch
wide, and not less than OF. to the
| $50 do nine, Inch fine ivory folders, one inch
wide, and not less than 9 or. to the do
4-io do fine pearl folders, assorted patterns and
strong handles.
| CLASS 9.-Mises!laaeons.
l-sg dozen red tape. No. 70
SIS DO white tie tape sG No. Is.
80 DO y vest taper stands, with wax tapers
s-I pounds h1s sc"nd. black sand. pound paper.
| 800 do do do "Ve' nlstn
l0-is dozen pieces best quality twed d5 sae taste
! n.-!2 do bottles adhesive mucilage, best quality
=, ,on., ; wide metal tops and pencils attschss
| tive gum preferred.
CLASS 10.
l.-l,OOo reams buh brown envelope paper, smooth
| surface, strong and tough, Is Z ~ inch
es, to weigh not less than q pounds &c
| 900 reams Of bud or brown envelope paper
| smooth surface, strong and tough, q
| xA inches, to weigh not less than q
So realms strong and 81 smooth Manila paper
| pounds to the rean, y
<-l,0Q0 reams white nat caps In half sheets. In
weigh not less than IL pounds to the
inches long and sx inches vide -
Proposals for the above must state the weight and
per ream ior paper and price per thousand for
BY the act approved June H. 1874. the Clerk of the
Of e Articles the
suitable quality. and at reasonable prices, upon as
s9Ga terms as to s1adty and price as Gan be Obtained
will Therefore be given to the productions Of Ameri-
sn1 s sna s 70
the growth and manufac,ufe Of the United States
for carriage at the Office of the cierS on Or bsiase
ae b nsn 81 4sooeT next and to b paid for
Each bidder, though he may desire to proooS S IL,
the whole of the articles above nnmensSp LOT
required 20 make separate and distiaet PROPOSAL
yon sds e. .ts and no proposal or paper embracing
proposal to be endorsed Proposals for item No. -,
nssd es an. hSuss
the s IRd;srs,yned They will De free Of postage
Sumcient specimens of each item accompany the
advertisement. " ~ ~
Inc person offering to furnish any description of
aIcies AT the lowest price, quality considered shall
receive contract for the executing bond,
one or more suretes, satisfactory the Clerk,
lot the performance of the same, under forfeiture
OF twice the contract price in the OF failure;
which bond must be fled in the office Of said Clerk
within ten days afer the proposals have been opened
and the result declared, - -. ~ ...
The right il reserved in case it should be nsoes-
say, to order further supply of all any OF the ar
ticies contained in the above list,
An SrlavfIslg Clark Houne Of Reps., II. q. |