Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-07-27
Notice to Contractors.
ENGINEERS OFFICE OF THE
} VIyGION AND ono RALLRO4D, :

C0VINGION AND ono RALLRO4D,S
CovIxeToN Allegheny co.. Va July 8, SO.
~ EALED PROPOSALS, addressed to the under
s,pned and endorsed Proposals, ~ will be receiv
Il at luis office from Monday the 10th inst, until l.
.'clock, H. o. Wednesday, the 9th OF August next
the Grading aud Masonry of about ten miles OF the
Covington and Ohio kaliroad. IN detached sections
ing between Covington and the White sulphur
ijrngS, IN GfeenDflef county, twenty -one pes "e'
fCovlngtoD.
There are upon the portions of the line to be let
our Tunhels, whose aggregate length wiz ne aoon
800 feel and seven bridges in whose piers ana aout
,ens there Will be exceeding sr.9nU CUBIC yardS %
.lsonry. The superstructure of these bridges VIII
ut now be let
The specifications and plans of the work and ih'
rm of contract which states fully the terms and con
litions upon which 1t Is 10 be let, may be mad apo
seen at the office on and after the 26th inst.
Tho proposals received will be opened for eXamina
lion and comparison on the 9th of August. The re
,ults of such examination and comparison viii be re
ported to the Board of Public Works of Virginia, II
Is character as the Covngon and Ohio Railroad Com
ANY, ct their meeting In Richmond, on tue 4o'n VI
august NEXT.
The allotments of the work by the Board, as soon
is made, will be communicated TO the parties inter
ssted.
Proposals will not knowingly, be considered from
any who have not personally examined the sections
and portions of the line be let and the specifications
and plans thereof nor from any who are not prepared
10 give their perSOnafatteniion to such work as may
be allotted 10 ana undertaken Dy tHeH.
The right is reserved TO accent such proposals as
will best secure the faithful construction and compile
ion of the work according TO contract, and to reject
my or all that are not satisfactory.
No transfer of the allotment Of any section or WORK
will be allowed.
Persons proposing for work, who may be unknown
to the undersigned, expected to present salsiaco
nv references. By order of the Board OF Public
Works. CHARLES B. FISK, Chief Engr.
July 10, '5s-4w
SCHOOL FOR BOYS.
TNHE subscriber will resume the duties ofhis School
i on the st day of September and continue 1t until
he 25th of June next, The term will embrace two
,essions of five months each. The subjects taught
will be the English, including Geography, Grammar,
History and Arithmeic also, Greek, Latin and
french Languages and Mathematics including Alge-
ora, Geometry, Trigonomelry, &c.
TERMS Per SESSION OF Ten MONTHS
For Primary English. ......................sSo
All Classical scholars will be charged $40.
Refer to DR.. Gessner Harrison and Prof Schele DE
We're, University ofNa; Rev. John A. Broadus, Char-
lottesville: L. B. Smith, formerly Assistant PROBES
,or of Mathematics; Rev. JAS Fife, Rev. VIM. +
+ rrsh, Rev Geo. B. Taylor; and Col. Geo. Baylor.
and other patrons of the school in Staunon:
P ST. will be absent from Staunton until the Is,
of August but any persons calling on Col Baylor VIII
receive all necessary information d. Y.
Stanton, July 10, '5S-tlS-Vind. copy.
NEW SADDLERY. JAMES MAfsE res.
~ pectfully informs the citizens OF Saunton and
Augusta and surrounding counties that he has open
ed SADDLER'S SHOP, on the street lead GA
ing to the Courthouse, and opposite thekTMAA
Spectator Office, where he is prepared to fur kf&
nish all kinds of SADDLERY, BRIDES,
TRUNKS HARNESS. &C., &c, of the best material
and of the best workmanship. Be has in his employ
Mr. HeNRY Il. Bryan who is an experienced work
man, and who is assisted by Mr. WIN. LocKLAYD, one
of the best workmen in the State.
He can assure the public that every exertion will be
used to give satisfaction in all cases.
Persons in want of good work are requested to call
and examine my stock, am confident they will be
pleased. JAMES MAYSE.
Stauuton, July l3, SO.
DARTERBROOK FEMALE SCHOOL,
ID The next Session of this School will commence
tue inst Monday in September 1865, and close the 25t
of June, 1889 Miss s;ALLIE II. DOUGLAS will again
take charge of the School
For ali the higher English Branches, SIS per ses
SION of ten months French, so; Music, with Of
Piano SlS per session oftve months; Contingent fee
81 Board, $40 per month. UDe-half PAYABLE at the
commencement of the school; the other ut the close.
DAVID GILkES0N.
HUGH G GUTHRIE,
JOHN BROOKS, Trustees
WIN. McC0MB,
L. w. SHELTON,
Barterbrook, July Is, 5S-tlS