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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-02
A Snatcher my OF Cnconsiaersd
Trif1eS,

A Snatcher uy OF CnconsiAersd
Trifles.
The coquette pursues her lover and
makes him think he is pursuing her.
To some natures all feeling is passion,
and gratitude the greatest.
Takers will refrain iTom EVIL speak.
ing when listeners refrain from evil hear
ing.
1t is very unskllful fattery 10 tell a
man that he isn't half SO big ioel a he
world thinks him.
--Somebody clEtly says that ~ gerlis.
ing for a wife is just as absurd as II would
be to get measured for al umbrella
ALI excitement declares itself out
wardly, and subsdos; enthusiasm de-
elares itself inwardly and endures.
He who asked the daug hter's hand
and go. the fathers foot, had the consola-
lion of knowing that his wooing was not
bootless.
The human race is divided into two
classGs' those who go abe d and do some.
thing, and those who .it still aud inquire,
why wasn't it done the other way7
Many persons think themselves per
fcctly yirtnNue be. ee h'iaf "TH tcI
they have u 'ualt@ t,1 ineJ
don't Distinguish lctscen vice and vict
u1ls.
Kate is handsome, but unhaprily, en-
vious. She wants to monopollze all tht
admiration, aid like turbaned Turk, car
bear no rivalry near her throne Taking
of beaus, she remarked that there was
nothing she diaiikcd more than 'pre't,
m'n." Except pretty wanan, saif
Qailp.
The following notice was recent,
issued by the French police who are sta
toned at the famous watering place. Di
eppe "The bathing police are requested
when lady is in danger Of drowning. Z
seize her by the dress, and not by th
hair, which oftentimes remains in thei
grasp. Newfoundland dogs will goyerl
themselves accordingly.
An old lady meeting a Cambridg
man, asked him how her nephew behave
himself. "Truly" said he, "he's fin
fellow. and sticks close to Catharin
Hail." (the name of college,
Il VOW" said she, ~ feared as mucf
he was always hankerin after the gu
whom q boy"
"A village shopkeeper, ON enterin
his shop one morning. found his BODY a
tempting to throw oil sorts Of somme
saults, and kicking up as great rump,
as seal in atub. "What ARE you about?
he inquired, looking astonished atthe wi
D evoluiions Of the boy "Obligin' Marth
f sir" replied the almost exhausted you'll
3 "She's writ me letter, and at the bo
tom of the page says. turn over al
oblige, and I've been going it for mo
than an half hour
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-02

cairo, May L.
There was a slight alarm at New Mad.
rid last night. Pickets were driven in,
aud al attack anticipated. 1t was ascer-
taiued the disturbance was caused by a
few guerrillas
We have news from Millikens Bend
up to Sunday. Nearly the whole of the
army At that point was in motion. Bag
gage and tools are left behind, and sol
diers take six days rations. / have it
from reliable source that Gen. Oster.
haus now occupies Grand Gulf.
| Two tugs, towing four hay barges, ran
by the batteries at Vicksburg last Satur
day night. The rebels did not fire OF
them.
IL is thought sanitary stores at Mill
ken's Bend, Of which there are considers
BILE quantities, will have to run the block
AIDE, but that Is getting to be matter Q
frequent occurrence.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-02
Murfreesboro Apr;l oc

AT noon to-day small force of rebel
cavufry appeared on The Manchester Pike
s'de,tes gave the alarm, saying the ene-
my was advancing in force. Gen. Neg
icy WIN eommendabie promptness moved
out a snort distance, but the alarm proved
iaise' Negleymet several citizens, resi-
dents near the outposts, moving in.
IL Is thought generally that the rebel
demonstration yesterday was made for
The purpose of forcing Rosecrans to con !.
centrate his lines, thus leaving Van Dorm
ana Wheeler at liberty TO act on his tanks
win Their cavalry; also, to enable them
with The force north OF Duck river to de-
ieat any attempts that might be made sim
liar to the one on MuMinnville. At pres
en1 all efforts OF the rebel cavalry on our
TANKS are futile.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-02
San Francisco. Anril &c


The German Democrat of this city
publishes letter dated sixty miles south
east OF Acapulco, Mexico, April 18th,
ewing on; day 3 later news from Puebla
ne letter says an express just arrived
nv. IRON 'ee city of Mexico, April 9th. On
siie o'o aud 9th the French after severe
s"'in6 and suffering great slaughter re-
n sa.u.u possession of portion OF puebla
W the ,'h the Mexicans repulsed then
win sun greater slaughter. driving them
At the poiat of the bayonet beyond the
oatposts OF the city. The French then
l neaned TO Cholu.a, seven miles from Pu
s0. "a, and were fortiIying.
- , nv; Is no means Of knowing whelh
m - news comes from reliable source
nc democrat is entitled TO credit.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-02
Lsleeia! To Tlihnne.l
Warrenton Junction, April

Warrenton Junction. April IS.
News coming from deserters say that
Gen. Hampton, commanding Hampton
Legion. has resigned his commission and
returned home. His action is said TO
have originated in dis-sympathy with the
opposition of Georgia TO the food assess
ment and other arbitrary acts of the Con
federate Government. Whether other
officers in the Legion have followed his
example is not reported, bat considerable
disaffection ensued among the privates,
and they have been incorporated into the
Virginia cavalry egiments. Hampton
Legion of Georgia is defunct as an orgaui
| cation.
Horses are growing very scarce in the
South, and from no quarter can supplies
be received. Forage is scarce. Horses
in the rebel army are dying in unusua
ratio from saHdry eaa.es, and II is eYi
IDENTIFY becoming weaker
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-02
New York, Nav

The steamer Ericsson leaves to-day for
the South with two of Ericsson's devils.
Accounts, believed reliable, state that
in the recent raid to Morgantown, Va.
the rebels numbered 1000, all cavalry,
under tue Geurrilla jenkins. They shot
Lieut., Gendine Of the LIST Virginia loyal
regiment, who was visiting his home on
turlough, and stole 30 horses and all
available property. No women or chill.
dren were moested. They went South
on Tuesday after sending out foraging par
lies and stealing hundreds of horses in
other places. There is reason to believe
they came to secure plumber and enforce
the rebel CONSUMPTION in Western Viz,
GINA.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-02

Pftssbug, May

fHeSSufE, pint 81
Great excitement here to-day IN conse.
quence of reports from Morgantown,
Gen. Howe received letter from MAJ
Showal,er, showing the rebels had de-
fea,ed Col. Muliigan of Paramount, and
we're returning to Morgantown in force,
having received reinioTccments from bev-
erly.
Atetter from Col. Oliphant confirms
the report, stating unless. relnforcements
Immediately be sent from here the whole
distri5t would be at the mercy OF the cne-
nv. \ meeting WAS held at G-n. Howe :
office, at which Gov. picrpout, OF Va,
Senator Wiley, Col. Cross. commander OF
the post, and several most influential eitl'
zens were present. After discussion il
was decided that nothing could be done
for want Of proper authority.
The 10 clock train today from Union.
town brough. Sergeant Briston of the
provost guard.
One of the scouts sent by Capt. Wright
went as far as Moreantown. He states
the rebels as numbering 1000. Aspe-
cial messenger arrived here last night
Il, NJ Greensboro, ten miles from l.o--
gan owa, With tho intelligence that Mul
haan had attacked email force of the
rebel leader Jones, and was getting the
better of him, ghen the enemy was rein
forced by largs force under lmboden BY
the Evansville pike and by Herman and
by Indian Creek, so that Mulhgan's littl,
force was nearly surrounded and had &c
retire. No troops have yet left here bu
TN regiments are fully equipped could b
sent Immediately should Gov. Curtin cal
thea olf
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-02

An expedition under command OF zen.
Stahl, which lett here Monday eth, the
men provided with cooked rations for D
DAYS, returned early this morning. The
object of the expedition was to patrol the
country to the west of the Shenandoah
which was successfully accomplished -
Several skirmishes took place between
this force and Mosby's rebel cavalry,
which resulted in the capture OF several
of his men. The result OF tho expedi-
ton was satisfactory. They took prison
ers 40 men, mostly Mosby's, and some OF
White guerrillas, and 10 hcr>,s. Among
the prisoners is rebel CONSUMPTION OH
Ger upon whose person was found list OF
conscrip,s, and papers of Importance; -
We suffered no loss or casualties. Inc
rebels LOST several men. Cor otheers ana
men are entitled to much credit, tor three
DAYS and nights having little or no sleep
end marching great portion OF the Tune.
II is row definitely known that the
rebels have no regular forces north OF The
Rappahanuock in Eastern Virginia.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-02
~ There is 90 great glut Of Ameri.

A-There is 90 great glut Of Ameri-
can silver in Canada, that in some places
it has fallen go per cent. below par. The
question of what to do with our silver.
has greatly puzzled the Canadians, and
eventually motion has been made in the
legislature to make it legal tender
Heretofore it passed for four per cent.
more than British silver; but the influx
has been so great that banks refuse to
lend or take it on deposit; railroad corpo-
rations refuse to receive it for fare, and
merchants decline to receive it except Of
the rate OF eighty or ninety cents on the
dollar. The Canadian journals hope that
something may be done to give it sta
BILE position. and discourage its undue
importation, yet they deprecate any legis
lation which would exclude it altogether
as an evil greater than the present pleth
ora.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-02
III Monroe. Anil 90

The propeller Commerce arrived this
morning from Suffolk, whore sha left at
4 oclock n. m, having run by The rebel
batteries Oh tic NanSemond. three IL MN
Der, under their heavy fire, but Fortunate
~ size was net di>atled bat riddse1 bs
suarpshoolers who lined the shore Of the
Nansemond for nine miles, and kept up a
continuous fire on the boat while she
passed that distance. The steamboat
Swan, which ieft Suffolk the same morn.
ing. and came down the Nansemond in
company with the Commerce, after pass
ing below the rebel guns ran aground.---
They Immediately went to her relief. The
Swan received four solid shot through Lei
light wood worf but is not disabled
1t is understood the rebel force has dis
appeared from in front of Williamsburg
No reports from Suffolk or the Nanse
mond since tho @9.h.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-02
Philadelphia. Nav I

The Evening Bulletin has published an
extra with the following: We have no
dispatches relative to the movement OF
our army beyond tie Rappabsnnock
therefore we are able to assure our read.
ers that everything goes favorable in Gen
Hooker's army.
LATER We learn. though not from
an official source, that Gen. Hooker, with
$4,000 men, has had battle with the
rebels beyond the Rappahannock. We
have no particulars, but the Union troop.
are victorious.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-02
SThe brave young men who ri

D~The brave young men who ran
away to Canada that they might avoid the
draft, will be called upon to pack up their
0duds" and return home, to stand their
little drafts, for the reason that bill has
been introduced into the Canadian Par
lament providing for return to the Uni
ted States, of all deser,ers from our army,
and by the new Consumption law, every
man whose name is drawn, and who fails
to appear, ia called a deserter, and when
caught will be punished ss being one
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-02
PHILADELPHIA, April 90.

j. Cook, general subscription agent,re-
ports sales of 52o's to- day at g., Isl 700.
distributed as follows:
New York $4,000; Boston md New
England 500, 200; Philadelphia and Penn
sylyania 4os, 700 Ohio 1873. 900 Bali.
more and Washington feo,eeo; Michis
gan and Indiana $4,000. Large orders
are anticipated for May lst, as on that
day the interest on these bonds is to be
paid and. investments can be made With
out any calculation Of interest.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-02

New York, May 4
A special to the Herald, dated miles
below Fredericksburg, April u, ! a. M,
says: Thus far the wounded in skir-
mishing four miles below Fredericksburg
are oil from one division, namely: l4tb
Brooklyn, 23d New York, and 10th Ind
Two were wounded dangerously. Near
iy oil tie wautd, in diminishing are by
mnsT9r sT5y. UsI tsJEaFies have just
opened On the rebols, but We fail to draw
heir artillery FIRE or to silence their mus
kerry. Signal lights have beer. observed
on various points upon the heights that
border the Rappahannock, doubtless used
for the purpose OF informing the rebels
of any movements Of our force on the
earthworks and lines. Defences extend
fer up along the rebel side of the river.
At night tho many camp fires light up
the sky for miles. All congregation be-
tween pickets is strictly prohibited, and
even the tempting bait of piece of to-
blcco cannot procure for tte rebels the
luxury OF Yankee newspaper.
The Tribune account states that Mon
day the llth, l2lh ana 9TH corps moved
to Keiiy's Ford, reaching there Tuesday
mo,,;ng. A brigade bad been guarding
the ford for two weeks. We crossed On
pontoons, supported by Gen. howsrd.--
No enemy found and bnt few plekets.
Stoneman's cavalry crossed the next
morning. The wagon train was parked
near Banks Ford. and it was evident q
connection would be forced from there to
the troops at kelly's Ford, From ! to
o'clock an irregular firing was heard
from the direction of Germantown on the
Rapidau. Its supposed the enemy was
trying TO check the rapid march of oui
troops Al noon Tuesday the first and
sixth corps broke camp at daylight
Wednesday several of the enemy's pick
cts were captured. and two bridges bull
| four miles below fredericksburg.
Twenty men OF the 18th Penn. wer'
we're wounded at Halls bridge. 1t wal
4 constructed and sufficient 44fee to hol.
tLo Eaijao crossed tSo miles furthe
down. Reynolds LIST corps constructed
a bridge in the face of the enemy's riff
pits and effected crossing. The resist
ance was stubborn but short. Our artil
ery FIRE was too severe for The enemy
who fed leaving 81 prisoners from th
18th Ga. and 9th Ky. reg'ts. They re
port Jackson commanding the rebe
wing COUGHS I'd division was in III
rear of Banks Ford with facilities 70
crossing A good road has been cor
structed between Banks and u. s. ford
The corps which crossed kclly's ford ar
moving towards Chaneelorviile, south {
Fredericksburg. Hooker's headquartel
are now in the saddle.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-02
New York, Nav lat,

The Tribune has a letter from near
Vicksburg stating only one Of the trans
ports, the Tgress, was susk in passing
the rebel batteries on the 23d and she
was beached below near our works. OFF,
GERS and crew all escaped. The other Eve
gotby safely. Tribune consequently says
the report that four were sunk and driven
! back 10 untrue.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-02
TTtibune's Special. I

Government is in receipt of further
gratifying intelligence from Mississippi,
indicating that Farragut. Porter and
Grant are making good use of the fee,
which so gallan,ly ran past the Vicksbure
batteries.
The Sanitary Commission has estab
lished relief stations at Nashville. Gallo
Memphis and Louisville for discharged
soldiers, something similar to those in
this city.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-02
Murfreesboro, May /.

A deserter from the I'd Ky. (rebel)
who left the regiment this morning, re-
ports that Breckenridge is advancing to
Beach Grove aad has get II miles from
here on the Manchester pike. lie stated
the entire rebel force is now in position
from Beach Grove through Wartrace and
Guys Gap and Shelbyville. The sup.
posed intention OF johnson is to hold the
gaps and force Gen. Rosscrsns to con.
centrate his lines. A little hope is enter,
tanned johnson will attack. While dis.
patches delaying the activity on the part
of the rebels must be necessarily silent
regarding ourselves, it must not be sup
posed that Rosecrans is idle or unpre
pared.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-02

uR- The rebellion is evidently down.
Now let the Government hit it while it is
down. and stamp the last breath of life
out of it. Don't give it one lick, and
then read it an essay on morals, or chap
ter of decisions of the Supreme Court
We have too much reverence fbr moral
suasion to throw away on such offscour-
ings of the earth.-[N Nashville Union.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-02

nara correspondent, on hearing that
certain parties were mutilating the copper
cent by cutting out the head and wear.
ing the same as breast. pin or badge, at
once suggested the following definition:
"Copperhead-one who oulrsccs The good
sense (cents) of the nation
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-02
Especial to 'rimes.l
New FORK, April 80,

:, NeW I orE, April 30.
Dfis' zen htz-Henry Warren was to-.
day honoraoiy acquitted Of every one of
the malicious charges perferred against
him IN regard to the Organization Of lis
cavalry regiment in Iowa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-02

D~It is said that the preparations for
the attack on Charleston cost one hun.
dred and fifty million doilars. The Eight
lasted but half m hour, or At the rate oi
Eve million dollars pr minute.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-02
New York, April 90.

The World says that yesterday the army
under Hooker prosecuted With energy the
movement thus began, troops eroeeIn.
throughout the day near Port Royal, l.
or Is miles below Fredericksburg Por'
Royal will be recollected as the scene Of
a recent raid across the Rappahannook on
pontoons by two Federal regiments, who
took the place by surprise, on foggy
morning, capturing large numbers OF
horses and = quantity of stores.
We are ia possession Of other and high
ly important private information respect
ing the movement in progress, tbs pubil'
cation Of which we defer for obvious
reasons such publications damage tht
plans of the General in command and
ieopardizes the success of the advance
If the sequel of il be what it is now hoped
it will startle the entire country.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-02
New York, Nav /

Fhe Tribune's bulletin announces that
Hooker's Army crossed the Rappahsn-
mock in four places. The enemy was
COMPOUNDED. We captured their pickets
and reserves, and 400 prisoners.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-02
Especial to World.
ashington, April {

aHb1HEtoul AprTI 70
Gen. Hooker sent a woman TO the city
to-day for impris onment, charged with
be az spy in his army
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-02

b. When repentant SECESSION st
takes the oath of loyalty, his old asso-
ciates say he is iron clad" IL is better
to be "iron clad with loyalty than cop
pcrrctud with treason, or 60 down to Dix
lie and not be clad at ALL Nashville I'M
ion
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-02
Special Notices.

OFFICE OF THE L ). ASSISTANT ASSESSOR,
IsT DiyIaos, lsT DIsrscr, Iowa.
Ali persoas are hereby notified 10 make resurn to
my Office ia tho City OF keokuk Of their liabilities
under the Income Tax Law Said returns must be
made before the 10 day Of May 1863. In default
thereof win become my Imperative duty to assess the
same an add the penalty from which sssessme nj no
appeal viii be allowed.
W. q. STRIPE,
Assistant Assessor,
Keokuk, April SO Iss3--dI0t
OFFICE or THU :. ASSISTANT AssEssog,I
lsr DIVISION, lsr DtsT pier, lowA.
All persons having U. b. Li,ense OF all and every
kind hereby notified that before The 18Th day o
May, ss9. they must make application at my Of
Ace in the City Of keokuk for renewal Of the same
irrespe i've OF ihe date expiration OF said License
All Licenses must date from May LIST In each year
and those holding Licenses will bs allowed yrs rata
for the unex pired te Of tbs same. On application
as required The old License must be produeed.
w. q. DTMlPE,
Assustssf Assessor.
keoknt. April %, tss3--do
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-02

10y rELLosafHi
New York Market.
New YORK. May /.
Flour Du II ard heavy, 5Sioe lower Sales st % %
1ss ~ for Ex,n slase. q osssTIp R. no.
Wheat-Du.l aud heavy. Sales NJ ~ ss1tl ~
for spring; 81 saAsi CO for Mlwsasss ciubi stss
4SI 20 for Winter Red,
Co-u-Dail and Assvy. ssIe.ls, sszsoe Cor soued
8, 70 sse unsound
Oats-Firm 56asS
Lard.-Quiet 9lAI0lc
Pork-Dull and heavy. Sales Al els for old Mos
eng 4 II Rot OLD snc .es Prime.
Beef Dull
Whisky-firm. s3l.c,
Groecries--Steady
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-02
Commercial.
toRREcTHp DAILY BY
= III A Nj / L. L.,
WHOLESALE GROCER.

WHOLESALE GROCER,
100 Corner Fourth aud Main Streets.
Daily Carr Cary ovyicx,
KKoKrK Nay q ca.
FLouR-superhLe - 80; sprint wheat eatrs
- t2I, Pail wheatExtrs - 6el.
Coss MfAL-soc4si ooc q 100 e.,
BRAN A&D5HoRTs- 65s70e it'as
SNIP sTUTP--eot,
coRs-es d sec y bush raI
3ARLEY-si % 10 81 ~
wHEAT-Psil 81 ooast 10, spring cog DC Z su
RYE-to445e
-oATs-so 10 sac
PoTAToks--+s to aos. Retsit ia.
SUGAR - New Orleans f&n zee, prime Is
ehoeei3si New York, G., lse; New Work, A, isej
crushedand powderedI7i.
MoLAssEs - Belehsr's Sugar House 7sc, Col
n9yrur saaese--sery scarce, soreum a3Ss doc.
coFshk- Rio a4sasc; Jaws 4e Lssuyrs IS.
RICE-asiec.
soAP-psin re, Family 6ic, German fic.
CANDLEs-s.stl 10; summer Pressed lsc; Mould,
Ice.
TALLow--sc.
LARp-et o. &c.
BuTrER-common toto iqie; Choice IS IT, eq,i
stall as
Shoulder Sc; Ham, SC; Side. ~
Sugar Cured Hams re retail ioc
LEATHER-soles.s % nasness,@,
HIDEs--Dry Flint lGc; 1r, saissd "a & uphy half
price green esei grsen sheer pslh ittaie5;
green hog sk!rsi3e.
nsy-rimothy sioaia 20, bAied sIa oo9 Ga;
Porn, g. o0se 90.
sgkps-Timothy ~ co 10 l 10: Pax Seed . 90
Ia - 49, god dsina nd ----
oNIoas-si rs.
EGas4-Tn den aid &c.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-02

stock Market.
sew teEk. haJ /.
81 'sks-Active and higher.
Money and ExehapEs--u changed.
Goid-i5i!.
New Treasury 3-l0-Ioti.
U, s. So, I'll, registered, 9g.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-05-11
PROPOSALS..

ITO C0NTRACToRs
j. Proposals received until the 18th day Of Mar,
1853 a u n, for filing grading and paving Broad NJ
West Troy from the north aide Of Auburn street 70
southern terminus including the guiers thereof
The street 10 Be eIcavatsd regulated aud graded ude
the direction. q the Village suryeyor and V Be paved VIII
block Belgian yovement each block measuring the
face upper srse not e.. than four nor thar seven
inches length. and less than four i've
inches IN width and in depth not less than more
than eight inches 10 be laid prepared bed of sand
gravel not ess than foot In depth.
The blocks 10 b. laid right angles 10 the line Of
and with sueh arch the saif Surveyor
direct b. OF blocks % uniform width and
depth Ind laid that all longitudinal joints shall be broken
By lap Of least two inches Tho whole Of tnc
BE- done In manner particularly described w the
blank forms OF contract aud ycncAucns 70 be furnished 70
security will b required n .he Of ten thousand do
lars for the faithfu performance OF The work
The proposas for ths WORK win be publicly opened By ns
undersigned ~ the Beard 81 IN sad VII
lase, on the lNh DAY o. NAY q IN O'Clock n snd tse
with Of he conrss and the a. On relation thereto
Hank forms of and sp~cihcaoua wlth
the euyveyorss Of masriss vii berurnished
sppscssson 70 JANIS DUyyY. Esq, President u sald
vlsgr. sOsn p1trr,
yosEPH IcLEAu.
JAY PHELyh
Dated Of wsu rsov. N T.. Aprh 10 lisa