Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-06-11
PROPOSALS FOR STATIONERY.

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unaccompanied by satisfactory testimonials Of
ability to fulfil the contraet WI not ~ bnsdered.
manufacturers of or dealers in the articles.
All the articles must be of the verv best QUALITY
must accompany each bid. The sampss e Of tSs
party 70 whom The contract may he awarded " in
be PAID t1f the DsParmsnt the Others will be
No bid tctu be CONSIDERED unless the articles ne-
eo1nPdnyins II are Of Ihe Dery best qualify, aad
Each proposal must be signed by the Individual
or firm making it, and must specify PRICE and
hut one PrlGo, for each and every article contained
All the articles furnished will BIS required to be
for comparisons; and must be delivered without de-
lsy whea ordered, TO the satisfaction of the head
Tbs Department, in the examination of the pro
posas tnat may be made for stationery will not be
governed BY the aggregate Of the lowest of 81 in
amount of each article used by it for which the
.owest prlcs may be proposed.
greater or less quantity of each and eveTT article
contracted Tor, as the public service may require
contract.
persons contracting; and c,ss of failure to sup
thn arG L. Iheau5sd; the contractor and sure
such bond as lquliated damages.
The suboined list sps cifiss as nearly az can now
be done the amount, .aoaIIty, and description Of
eaoh OF the kinds of articles required,
Item Glass No I.-P0pej
l. leo reams folio post. satin 6ntsh FAINT lined and
trimmed, OF the very best Quality
ned s sda SaR ss9Sst ss ssIt
lined and trimmed. Of fhe best Qua it !''n'
I. 70 resms cap papsr. us laid. hand mad = Ia nj
lined, garden pattern, commonly known as
despatch Or consular paper, Of the very
5. ~ reams white la CAP paper, satin finish. hea
W; hand made; faint lined, and trimmed.
OF the very best quality
b. 0t TeamB QndFtO post, white hlch ly Ola zad
hard calendered, FAINT lined on three sides,
aud of the very best uaity
J. loo reams quarto- post, machine made vhIts
PLAIN, FAINT lIned on three sides, of the
best quality
hard calsndered, faint lined four sides,
and of the very best quality
3. % reams quarto post, French faint lined thres
sides, Of the very best quslty
TO- rsa@i wts rp oP paper. highly glazed hard
sides. of the very best q ua ity
ii. so reams heavy white medium paper, for books,
OF the very best quality
Il. 20 realms heavy white royal paper for books of
the very best quality
Is. 20 rOTms heavy white super IOy.I paper, for
H. 100 resms SiIPying PsP1. OF the very best qual-
3D. 80 reams heavy, highly glazed, and hard calen-
buff, OF the very best quality
hard and hsR PS sls sasssr J IGi
- or bun. Of the very best quality
;. % qnaLlty: strong and well INSIDE u '"' O''
ID ~ reans r2yai b1thng paper. OF the very best
Each item Of the above class must be acoompa
MED with sample Of half rearn, or one package
state the price per rean delivered at the Depart.
ment.
lem. Glass 2-Envelopes
l. SO M adhesive envelopes, white, yellow, or
buff colored, heavy, smooth, and thick
with full pockets, Official sizes, of the
three following sizes: s1s by So, BY i.
and 10 by inches; price 20 ha named for
each size aud color, of the best quality
that is made
2. loo full pocket adhesive envelopes. Of the
proper size for quarto post. white. yellow
or bud, heavy, smooth, and thick, OF the
3. loo NJ full. pocket adhesive envelopes of the
proper size for the note paper, white. vel
, ,P or but St., heavy, smooth, and thick, Of
Esch color of each item of the above class mu t
the PRICE must be stated for each sRs and cods
They must ali be made adhesive AMI gummed a
witR full pockets, and the lower ap s wsI and
securely gummed to the pocket.
Henl. Glass 3-PenS.
l. 10 dozen "Foley's" gold pens, of the best kind
?. 10 dozen ''Folsy's" gold pen. in silver cases,
with ever pointed pencils, of the best kind
s. sOo dozen cars Perry's best metallic pens, price
tn be per -ozsn cards
4, $40 dozen steel pens of the best makers and
5; 20 M quilts Of the very best quality.
For ali the Items 9f Class 5, except item 8, in the
tcular aufa ture, but samples of different ma
keIs, with the price OF each, may be submitted
the best the price qnalty, and fitness for the ser
vice being all considered.
lem. Glass 4-PeHcils.
/. 800 dozen Faber's best black lead pencils, Nos
2. 81 dozen red and blue lead pencils of the bes,
quality
8. % dozen ivory propelling pencils. of Mears OF
others OF like quality, with box of cad for
Ona dOzap of aob lind Of CI,.. 4 A. -,
United as samples.
ITEM. Glass Sink, Lqkstauds, amt Waters
l. i2dozsm FTy's improved patent American ink
2. u dozen oast-irou wristbands
3. IL dozen red lnkstands with ground glass stOI
4. 3Ooqusrt bottles Of tn. best copying ink, sam
pie bottles to be submitted, of the best
5 $40 quaGt bottles IL the bast black ink
g. 700 bottles best blue ink, sample to he submitted
Z. $40 bott es carmlne ink. French. small tiza in
glass bottles, with gIound slass shoppers
1000 large red waters, for Depar mont seal
j. lp pounds Waiers' common size, best quality
10. 100 pounds best extra superfne scarlet sealing
WAX
venlent samples must be submitted, with pr.cs st
tached to each.
Glass 6-CNtIery and Miscellaneous articles.
Item.
!. 20 dozen Rodgers and Sons genuine. or ems.
spring eTasers, with Iyory handles
2. 30 dozen Rodgers and sons genuine or eou.I
iourI o dded Knives, Win stag and pear
handles f''
8. u dozen ivory handled wafer stamps
l.. dozen large Office shears, of the very bes,
5. 6dozen oioe scissors, OF the very b.st ualitv
D. l0S spools OF the very best quality of red linen
tape ~
7. 100 dozen of the best quality Of red linen t.na
8. 50 dozen silk tape OF assorted colors In hanks
3. dozen ivory pouGce boxes
10 6dozen hgnumvite pounce boxes
IL. dozen COCOA or box and sand boxes, o. the
u. dozen cocoa or box and vafer boxa. nf 81,
best shape and quality
Is ~ pounds prepared India rubber, of suitable
II. 200 quarts black sand
Is 50 ounces ponnoe
is. 100 pounds strong linen Irvine
IL. " dozen round rulers, assorted
IL. IL dozen fiat rulers, assorted
10. ~ dozen inch ivory folders
20. 81 dozen pen holders, assorted
81. 50 boxes small eyelets french
q. Is boxes large ey elets, French
q; 10 dozen steel nppsd pen handles.
For al the articles In class suitable and convs
tachtd to each; and the price all Gases must in
etnds fhs d,itcery Of the articles ths
ie II 2.wtsoth June
NJ SELLING OFF AT COST.
ivIRs. LOWE Begs leave TO inform the ladies O
will commence on Monday, the 18th of lime to 81
of her stock of LADIES DR. EsS TRIMMtS I9,
at cost, which must be closed out the last OF July
MkS. Lowe,
pIANOs FOR SALE UPON LONG CREpJ1
Il or discounts fNr cash. One at IS; one At q "a
one at &2n; at SO. For rant n s0 ,>rt.S.s