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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-08-24
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DY virtue and In pursuance Of . dsed OF trust
ID executed to the undsEsigned - trustee, BY
samuel Rogers, OF Ohio county and State OF Viz
EiniA, bearing date the 18th day Of April, 1850,
and duly Of record In the RecoFd0rs once Of Chic
county, and State OF West Virginia, In deed book
No s. folio ITO, TO secure the payment 10 the her-
chants and MechAuie5' Bank Of Wheeling . certain
debt In said deed menttOned, will, 1t ths request
Of said Bank, proceed on the FIRST DAY OF skP-
TENDER, 1855, At the frOnt door Of the Court
House Of Ohio county, to setl 81 public auction 20
the highest And baSi hd4eE the toloWing property,
- Wis All lhnaa two oarealn lQll o. raro1lA a
gruund nlnats n O1II e11ufy, Virginia, tnOu Vet
NiHrlnlll ID elo n1|Illlu - fuu11 WlIl1llur lad
cut By Hlm1sl GpTiTE SD J1hn Rltehia, comnonlT
el0Vsn-So. 1l-and tWelVe-NO. I2-In square
number tUeuty-threS-Nu. 90. Selling trustee
shAll sell and convey only such title L vested
In me By the deed Of trust Aforesaid, the ttle how
ever, h believed 70 Be unquostionAblo.
jySo-td FRANCIS r ARMSTRONG.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-08-24
Rum Off.

DAN AWAY from the subscriber, in RitehietoEn
III on Friday last, TWO MARES One Il . brown
mare with . mark on her right hind leg produced
by q kick; the other Boy Colt, between two and
three years old. Any one knowing Anythln 3 Of ht
said mares will please leave word ~ kulfS Livery
SI S1Tss 81. 81. al cum VI" CHARLES rAPPA.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-08-24
CITY TAX

rs NOW DUE AND PAYABLE until the hrst Of
J. October without interest, AFTER which time in
tsrest will be added to all bills unpaid after the
above date Come forward gentlemen, pay your
city tax bills and save interest. COllectoTs once
second left hand door up stars City Buildinga
nnnna AZ WIN HAMILTON. Collector.
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@. SLACK, Senator 7th Dist.
W. 8 DUNBAR, n. II. D.
JOHN NJ. Phelps, Pres. sen1

-womes one door south of Kramsr's Hotel.
Ladies wishing to consult the Dr. az they preferl
can call at room No. 50, Grant House, and Mr..
Lee will take pleasure in accompanying them to
the once. Can be found at the Grant House at
night, AuE22
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-08-24
TR HEE 81 s6 st1E " k3Ts sdTU.

u eIoeuted % the undersigned trustee, b.
1hsOdOFs RssssbuTy, bearing date the ISth Day
d April, 1854, and duly Of record IN the RsoordsF6
once Of Ohio county, State Of West virginia n
deed book NO %, f0lio 80, % secure the payment
TO the M0rGhAntsf and AseEAnies' Bank of y ksslin
. certain debt In sid DECD msnti0nsd, win. a
OF 6EPTBMBBRs 1854 - the frOnt door Of ne
Court House Of Ohio county, WeSt Virginia, % ssH
~ pnblie auction, 20 the highest and baIa bfdder
the following property % VII: An thoss tUo Ger.
tain lots o. parcels q gfOund In OhiO county, Viz
GINA, In the addition % The city Of WhasltnR t0r
meriy called hitrhistoWn, bat n0H Eouth WhSSifnE
and designated On the plat o. aAld addition By ~
uumbeTS nins-N. e-lnd tsn-No, lO-ln sSuar.
DlmbsF toFty-tgO-No- a. esIlinE - truIfse
shall ssl and convey only such titiS e h ToIts IN
ne By the dood Of trust Aforesaid the titls how
ever, - believed % b uDQuegtionlbla.
iys0-td FRANCIS r ARMsTRoNs.
P1oE0sEAPa ALsUas;;-A e s'oak d Al;
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-08-24
sOUTH MHEELLNG.

DY virtue and in pursuance Of = deed Of tTuAt
ID exeeutsd to the undonigned - trustee, By
John Harris, Of the County Of Ohio and State Of
Virginia. bearing date on the rst day Of February,
1850 and duly record In the HSoOrdsr's once Of
the County OF Ohio and State OF West Virgin ., in
deed book No. -, folio LEI, to secure the payment
TO the Merchant and MsehAnies' Bank Of Wheel
ing . certain debt 20 sid dSad mentioned, will,
At the request OF said Bank, proceed on the
FIRsr DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1854, at the front
door Of the Court HOuss OF Ohio county, State Of
West Virginia. 70 sell a. public auction, 70 the
Wit: All that lot or parcel o. ground situated In
Ohio county Virginia. In the addition 70 the city Of
Whesling laid out BY John Rtehie and Craig Ritchis
and designated the plat Of said addition By num-
Der twenty-five. %. Selling - trustee shall only
sell and convey such title a. L vested In me BY the
deed Aforesaid but belgVo the title unqu0stionAbla
Jy8O-td FRANCIS r. ARMSTRONG.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-08-24
valuable Property for Rent.

ITO LEI oS GROUND REET, fur tern OfysarA
Orty froufing O Ma Gtrsst, sd rl11tlg SacG
about O1s hun1rs1 nd thiTty-tHo ~, sd kn9gn
- the ZS1s HODssnaa1 ProPsrfy, tnnsdiAtsy
uorth q an1 ndloiuing ths HoEabr0oE b1l4inp-
This property IN b rsltSd n suitable bai4i1E
l0ta, Gn4 embraes1 aoms q TIE balf unimPToVsa
property IN ne eiiy. ~
tss-a fFlItes e ElilT A Lans-
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-08-24
Public Sale OF valuable Land.

TH PUhsD AHGE Of the last will and testament Of
i Daniel stoeuTO1, VIII sell At public sale o.
MONDAY, the 26th day Of September, 1864, NJ the
Court House in Wheeling, to the highest and best
Wheeling Greek in Ohio county, near the farm On
which Mn. CTuger lives, ADD adiOins the land Of
RensfOTth and Others, and the sane tract Of land
Vsyed TO the said Daniel stsenTod by deed dated the
1lth Of November, 1S13. aud recorded 10 Ohio eoln-
y IN Book No. 81, and containing per said deed
l26H acres.
TaE TERMS OF SALE ARE: One fourth Of the
purchase money is TO be paid in cash, and the resi-
nual installments, with interest from the day Of
sale till paid, and 70 be secured BY deed Of trust
on the land The whole tFAet will be sold In one
body and by the acre. The land will be sold subject
TO the present lease to StOrk hilbert, which ex-
pres on the rst day Of April next, when Possession
will be given.
ANDREW WHITE,
Administrator Of the estate Of Daniel stSonrod.
anR28-td
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-08-24
House Wanted.

VETANTED TO HIRE on or before the lst Of
w October, FIRST GLASS HOUSE, pleasantly
lOS SHsss sePPJ to 81 sRd 3 Hain SiTs:.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-08-24
PubIio Schools

THE members Of the various Township Boards Of
u Education Of Ohio County, under the Act OF
1853, are invited to meet a. the COart House on
Thufsdsy, August 25th, At 1O1S O'Clock A. NJ, %
1ehooIs 8. q. STEVENS,
anG23s8t County 6upt. Of Schools.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-08-24
TAX on LEaAoIEs.

In reply to an enquiry made of the Trea-
sury Department, regarding the tax on
legacies passing from any person who died
prior to July l, 1864, and on or after "the
act of June 80, 1854, applies only to the
estates Of those who died since it took eff.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-08-24
FOR SALE.

A VALUABLE VINEYARD in MARKHAM county,
IA four miles from Wheeling, near the Waynes.
burg road. II contains aad half acres Of land
surrounded BY good stake fence. Has In Il hftesn
hundred bearing vines sig years old. mostly Ca
taWbA, Isabella and Concord There Il also come
Fruit Tres, consisting OF Apples Pears, Plpms &c
There IL . god House on the place, aith All excel
lent Wine Cellar and Well fdrst rate water; also
= good Stable and other out buildingH. For terms
Of sale AID other information apply to the pToPri-
etoF on the place.
aug23-st' Christian PRANK.
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LOST on STOLEN.

4 POCKET BOOK at BoIIAIE on Friday last 1t
IA the Station Of the Central Ohio hauroad,
while re-eheekiug trunk for Bridgeport after the
arrival Of the Central train. The pocket book con
tanned fifteen hundred dollars IN Government Inds
liberal reward will be paid for the return Of the
money any Information that will lead 70 its dis
eoVeTy. Address this once for particulars
Hug22-3t
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-08-24
A CARD.

DR. R.H LEE-PHYsIoIAN, SURGEON
~ AND ACOOUCHER-thaukfulf for past fayors
would respectfully inform hts friends and the public
generally that he Is still doing business at his old
stand, Main street, near the Suspension Bridge,
where he will oe happy TO attend to any business
in his line that may be entrusted 10 his Night
calls promptly attended 70. Dr.. Lee d graduate
Of the Kclsts Medical Institute % oinolnnat, and
has been yarionsly engaged n the practice q h,s
pfofeA9i1n f tn Last flltrteen years. Or. Lee -
now pfupassd ailh al thA iAfy nfnnrnfus for
the Medical application OF Electricity IN tbs treAt
mOnt Of Chronic diseases, 70 which he would invite
the special attention Of the AictGd. So perfect Il
the sHtalng Art" Of the present day las pTaeticed
by BcIectc') that few need despair Of
mAuent benefit II they cannot be perfectly cured.
Special attention given q diseases of women and
children. All communications strictly confidential
Our practice IL safe, certain and prompt, leaving
mercuriAI faint in the system, but CLEANSING
waiting and Strengthening the general system, acting
in unison with Natures unerring laws.
ft -
WHEELN1, WEST Va, Dec. 9Th, 1868.
To al Igh0Bs q may eOEceTH: We the under
signed members Of the West Virginia Legislature,
take pleasure in saying that We have known DR..
Richard IL. Lee many years previous 70 the break
ing out OF the Rebellion, as successful and eneT-
getic practitioner Of Medicine Ofthe Eclectic SCHOOL,
both In KAnaWha county Va and Gala county,
Ohio.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-08-24
nAxIMIL1AN AND mn MRxIoAss.

Late advices from Mexico indicate that
the empire of Macmillan /, is q fat accom-.
PHI. Already the leading men Of tho Mex
lean people are becoming attached to the
new dynasty. AlmireE has consented to
assume the portfolio of the State Depart
ment, and Gen. DoblRdo has perfectly &C.
guessed in the recent changes. This
peaceful solution of the question, though
perhaps unexpected .s so quickly, cannot Of
the Mexican people, having now for forty
years suffered ali the evils of q civil war,
will gladly accept any Government which
will give them peace. This consideration,
added to the discreet personal bearing of
Macmillan and his suite, is fast securing
:he confidence of the people. Should the
scquiescence of the Mexicans become per-
feet in their new Government, It will per-
haps become necessary to revise the popu-
lar notions of the Monroe Doctrine, which
have seemed of late to depart from the
original faith,
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-08-24
Farm Tor Sale.

THE subscribers offer for sale the homestead
i Farm Of Jacob Bare, deceased, situate on the
Ohio River, At BaresVille, Monroe County, Ohio;
containing IFS acres, about % acres nllabIe Land
under good cultivation, with . gOoi brick dwelling
and three frame buildings, stable, te.S small
orchard, and also . good vein OF coal teet deep:
Will be offered at private sale until the nTst day o.
November next, and II not sold before that time u
will be sold at public sale the premises on SAID
day. Possession 70 be given April 1St. Apply 70
the undersigned at Hannibal Ohio:
WILLIAM BARI,
JOHN BARE,
auR24-lUs Executors Of Jacob Fare, decd.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-08-24
NO TOE.
McNeeIy Normal School OF Ohio.

TNSTRUOTORS-kDWH REGAL, Principals W,
i BRINKERHoIR, Professor Of Mathematics and
Natural Science; Mrs. FLORA K. RIGAL, Principal
OF the Ladies' Department aud Teacher Of InstFu.
mental Music; -- Teacher in the Commerce iAl
Department.
CALENDAR FOR lse4-5.-The Fall Term will
commence September 9Th and close November 18th,
1s64-tWelVe weeks. s.
The Winter Term will commence December 9th,
1854, and close March Esd, 1865.
1he Spring Term will commence April 9Th, 1855,
and close June I'D, 1866.
EXPBNsks.-Thlrty.si x dollars per school year
Of forty weeks.
BOKRDING-At from 81 50 70 50 90 Per week.
Facilities are furnished for sslEbOarding, each
pupil furnishing himself with bedding, cooking
utensils, &c.
For further information address
EDWIN REGAL,
W. BRINKRRHORP,
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FOR SALE.

A SMALL TOW BOAT, in prime running order
n address, tHmediAisly, BOX 2OS, Allegheny
CITY, Pa HuseO-1W"
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-08-24

In the late raid of Moseby's men upon
q train near BeFyville, the number of wag-
ons captured BY the rebels was forty. seven
festead Of seventy. four, as reported BY
Moseby, and one hundred and twenty cat
tie. 1t appears that the quartermaster in
charge was moving the train contrary to
orders. The rebels took from one of the
wagons q brigade mail, and left PaYmaster
Lawyers trunks, containing money to pay
off Vermont brigade. Five rebels were
driven from the wagon By three skirmish.
ars With one carhine
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-08-24
Wheeling Female Seminary,

Tue NEXT SESSION OoMMKScEs sKPTEM-
i Der It'll.
Boarding $500 per session. Ten Per cent. add
70 the tuiti0n. These changes are made on account
catalogue.
reasonable dsdaetIon made To thOss Who ehooss
70 furnish their rooms wholly OF In part
angl7-9td4ltus SR HANNA.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-08-24
Property for Sale.

Property for Sale.
THE House now occupied by ]. LAndfried, Main
Il street.
Tho House now occupied by Peter French, Water
street.
Also, the Dwelling House now occupied by I. a.
Logan, Main street, North wheeling.
The above will DO sold low and on reasonable
terms. Apply TO
WILLIAMS 4 co.,
Augl7-30ds Monroe Street.
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Da0T0sRAPa ALBUHsI-A 6ns sIoeF a Al
L bgn& cioling ozt A. ed prioe., b.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE.
Desirable Property for sale

THIS underdgued offers for sale the following
II desirable Country Residence:
A DWelliBg House aud ten Lots cd ching located
in the town Of Cranberry summit Preston county!
West Virginia, on the line OF the Baltimore and
Chic Railroad. The house contains eight apart
ments. Also, adjoining the house, = PhyGelAns
once
The property il pleasantly situated and very
desirable snmmer residence.
RAVENSORART, DesmoineS City, lows, or ;. p.
jon II, Cranberry Summit a1g2A2U~
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PROMOTION OF GIN. AVERILL.

Brig. Gen. W. W. Averill has been brew
eted Major General for distinguished
services and gallant conduct in the lat
engagements in the Shenandoah Valley.
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JAY COOKE l. CO., BANKERS,

JAY COOKE & CO., BANKERS,
IIFTEEsrH STREET. OPPOSITE o. 8. TREASURY.
Receive Subscriptions for the
NEW U. s. 1910 LOAN
authorised by the act of June soth, 1854.
The notes will be issued under date of August
18th, In denominations Of
$50, 900, $500, 81 900 and IS 900,
payable to bearer or order, bearing interest at
7 $40 per oentum per annum, payable seni-an
nually, and will be convertible ut the option Of
the holder ct maturity into six per cent. Five
Twenty Bonds.
We bay and sell
GOVERNMENT BONDS of all issues.
TREASURY NOTES.
CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS.
And COIN,
And nay the highest price for
QuARrERMAsTERs oERr11IoAT1 CHICKS
,yH.u JAY COOKE & 90.
nINNIRs AND DINERS, by Z. L. Blanchard.
asnssi Si ! = :Sa Cooke Sooa;ry, London . &c., ,>
Hints for the Table. London
Cookery, Carving, and Etiquette Of the Table,
Simpsons Hand Book of Dining. London
Cuisinier Practicien, Paris
L. Cuisinier Imperial, Par
The French Cock
Miss Le;Iie's Frs9eh Cooker
Kitchener's Cooks Orscle
eandersonb Complete Cook
s sasss.a = HSr soSs4n Cook ''
h ssp 3 0''''P%s''' fRxnoK rAYIoR'
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DROPOSALS FOR MAIL BAGS.
PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT, I

Posr OrrIcE DEPARTMENT.
Sealed Proposals viii be os this DO
ment until 9 O'Clock a m, the twenty second day
Of N9ysm.er mex. for tar1ishnf, during the Pc,
loving Kind Of mali BAGS as may from time i to
time be required ard ordered. to wit:
JUTE CANVAS MAIL SACKS,
or size No l. (43 inches in and g. inches in
cirsu inference ofsize No. 2, Al inches in length
81 inches in length and IS inches in circumfer:
The sacks Of size No. l. are to be made of closely
woven Jute Canvas, weighing not less than Il
ounces to the yard Of inch width: the yarns
weigh one ounce to about fifty yards, and Of the dli
ing weft if not like those of the warp to weigh
The sacks of size No. ars TO be made of Jute
Canvas. weighing not less than IL ounces to the
yard Of az inches width; the warp and welt to be
The sacks of size No are to be made of thinner
i ynte Canvas not less than Al ounces to
Those of sizes Nos and 2 are to be made with a
tabhng or he I'M at the top. two inches wide: upon
which a sufficient number of eyelet holes-at least
ten to the and ght to the to be
well wrought and they are each to be provided
tie them thorou ghly ana strongly. Unless seam
less they are to be made with two seams. secured
1 srss snd
distinctiletters
Bile in the quality Of material or manner of con-
strneiion viii be considered relatively to price, In
oeClolng the lowest and best Ola.
No proposal viii be considered II not accompa.
MED with specimens showing the construction and
quality of materials and workmanship Of each size
OF the sacks bid for; and also Written guaranty
from the persons proposed as sureties twhose re-
oilty must be certified by the postmaster of
the place where they res,de) that they will become
responsible, sufficient bond, for the due perfor-
copied.
All the sacks contracted for are to be delivered,
y the expense Of the contractor, at Boston, New
no[K, Philadelphia. Baltimore, and WashiHg ton,
v. ", In such quantities and at such times may
be ordered.
The estimated quantity required will, probably,
not exceed thirty thousand sacks, including All
sizes but the Postmaster General will reserve the
quantity, during the term of the contract. Is tho
h m to demand.
The specimens must be delivered at this Depart
ment on or before the 22d of November next and
every one submitted should be we'll and distinctly
marked with the number denoting its size, and
have attached te it sample of the cloth or canvas
tsix inches SQUARED of which it is made. Such as
can, Wuh lafety and convenience, be used in the
service will bs paid for at the prices specified in
the proposals relating thereto.
"A decisio on the bids will be made on or before
the 2Sd OF November next and the accepted bidder
will be required to enter into contract, With suf-
nclent Dond ana security, on or before the lss OF
The proposal should be transmitted in sealed
envelope, endorsed a" Proposals for Mail Bags"
and be addressed to " The Second Assistant Post
master General, Contract Ofise, Washington.
D. O :" ". DENNl6ON,
&C 10 wat Postmaster General.
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TREAsURY DEPARTMENT.
i OFFICE OF CoMPIRoLLER OF rHE CuRRKHoY

WaShtngton, October 4, 1854.
Whereas by satisfactSry evidence presented to
The National Bank Of The Mesygpois, in tae City Of
Washinstos. in the county Of Washinglon and Dis-
and according to the requirements of the act Of
Congress entitled An act to provide National
Currency, secured bya pledge of United States
demption thereof" approved June 8. 1864; and has
complied With all the proyisioI ions, of said act re.
the business of bsnking under said act:
Now, therefore, l, Hugh mcCulleck. Comptroller
Of the Currency, do hereby certify that ne Ma
tagon in the eeunty of RaShingfoH ard DiStrtcI OF
Columbia is authorized to commence the business
Of Banking under the act sf9rssad hand and
Of ONCE this fourth day OF n yef92Tl lStK
Oc5 d6Ot Comptroller of the Currency.
lhGSs PILLS The cumSinaricn o. ia l:Ie
dents in these Pills is the result of a long and
extensive practice. They mild in their opera
painful menstrual ons, removing all distractions
whether from cold or other causes, headache. pain
In the side. palpitatiOu Of the heart, whites all
back and limbs, &c, disturbed sleep which arise
from interruption of nature. Dr. Cheeseman's
treatment of these ire guarites and DISTINCTIONS
which have consigned so many to a premature
Sc is regular. and Whenever an Obstruction taxes
place the general health begins to decline Dr.
Cheeseman's Pills are the most etectual remedy
70 all classes they invalu bile inducing, with
certainty, periodical regularity. They are known
to ;hopsands who have used them at ditereat pc
Of some ef the most emine MT physicians in Amsri-
"a. Explicit dr ections, stating when they should
Ier bsx, containing frem 70 to 60 pills Pills sent
bymai promptly, by remitting to the proprietors
S'a HuTckkffsass sp'Hhzt pregris.ers
nov 2-DletW9t 81 Cedar street, New York.
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PROPOSALS. FOR WRAPPING PAPER AND

/ TWiN1. 1'
PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT.,
se.led Proposals will be r.seivsd a this Depart;
ment until the 9Th day of December next, at IL
o clock noon, for furnishing
WRAPPING PAPER AND TWINE,
for the of the Pest Offices in the United States,
for one year from and after the slst day of Decen
The said articles are to be delivered, free of ex.
paTtmeat at Warrington, D. c., New York city,
NE estimated quantity Of each article, and the
suslity tse5eot resured at each Agency yearly
.oo Dis.r ia No; l. a. Rasstns e T. RC
now in use in the Department, and to weigh q
pounds to the ream, and each ream to contain
10 reams of the same kind of Paper Is by 40 inches
in s1s and to ssh e9rf S the
twisted, and in balls, to weigh one pound each,
eighth Of an inch in diameter. We'll twisted. in
balls. to weigh from ~ to pounds each.
re.ms 81 R ns N fsps set GS to tia.
described in the estimate Of District Ne l..
200 ss1esd IF for bssPe similar to that de-
1900 pounds Of Jnse, Or other Twine, similar to
5dt U
that, of the second description for District
District No 8. Buffalo, N. Y.
Of fMrnnPpiGs R n similar to that
H .sa f;psf to that last
1000 pounds eff Jute, other Twine simila lar to
that of the first description for District No. l.
1000 pounds of coarse Hemp Twine similar to that
of the second de scription for said District.
Proposals will be received for each article seps
and separately for each District. or for the
The contract or contracts will be awarded to the
lowest and best bidder, to be determined after
ing which bid will in it's practical results, be most
advantageous to the De partment.
II the Districts should be reconstructed. or In
creased In number. or any of them discontinued,
places as the Postmaster General shall desE at
pro prices.
And the Postmaster General reserves to himself
the pr vilege of increasing or reducing the guam
tty OF the articles required, if it shall be found
necessary to do 80.
Samples of such articles as are now furnished
can be seen at either of the abovenamed Agen-
cies.
Bidders will send samples of such articles as they
propose to furnish with their bids.
Each bidder must furnish, with his proposals,
guarantees OF his ability to comply with his bid;
and ;ifcate from his nearest Postmaster, that
such euarantors credible and reliable citizens,
must also accompany hiS proposals..
Two sufficient suretieswill be required TO con-
tract.
Failures 20 furnish the articles contracted for,
promptly. or the furnishing of articles of An infe-
quality to those contracted for, will be
sidered sufficient cause for the forfeiture Of the
contract.
Bids not N ade in accordance with these propo-
sails will not be considered
Proposals must be marked on the outside OF the
envelope with the name of the article or articles
proposed for, and the letter containing them ad
Washington, D. O.. W. DENNISON,
&c o. law6w Postmaster General.