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Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-07-08

From the army hospafai-the bloody battle feldthe
mansion Of the rich and humble abode Of the poor
from the Office and the sacred deskfro the mountain
top. distant valleys and fAr-on Islands Of the ocean
from every eor>er q the civilized worlds
pouring in the evidence Of the astonishing effects Of
BRAKES PLANTATION BrrTERs. Thousands upon
thousands Of letters ike following may seen at
our Office:
RrEDsrrHr. WIS, Sept. ls. 1883.
- | have been in the army hospital for
fourteen months-gpeechess and nearly dead AZ Alton.
H.. they gave q bottle Of Plantation Bitters
Three bottles restored my speech and cured me.
c. A. FLAUTE."
sourH WARSAW, o., July 2s. lsS3.
- - One young man, Who had been sick and
not out Of the house for years with Scrofua and
Eryipela, after paying the doctors $3.50 without
benefit has been cured by ten bottles Of our hers
EDWARD wOUSALL
The following from the Manager Of the Union Home
School for the Children OF Volunteers
HavKNKYxa M1xsroS FrrrY-SEvrNrH SrRErT.l
NEw YoKK, Augusta, letS.
sDR DRAKE: Your wonderful Plantation Bi,ters have
been gsen 10 some Of our little children suffering rom
weakness and weak lungs. with most happy effect one
little girl, in particular, with pains IN her head, loss Of
appetite, and daily wasting consumption, on whom all
medical skill had been exhausted been entirelyre
stored. We commenced with but teaspoouful Of Bit
tiers day Her appetite aud strength rapidly increased,
aud she l. now we'll. .
Respectfully. MRS o. DEvoE."
60 | owe much TO you. for verify believe the
Plantation Btters have saved my life.
REV. W. n wAG60NER,
Madrid. y. T."
80 Thou wilt send me two bottles Of thy
Plantation Bit ers. Nv wife has been greatly benefited
by their Thy friend
e. Ihave been a great sufferer from DysPep-
sia and had TO abandon preaching. The
Plantation Bitters have cured me.
REV. J. CATHoRN.
Rochester n. Y"
e. Send Us twenty. four dozen Of your
Plantation Bters, the popularity of which are daily
increasing with the guests Of our house.
SYKES. CHADWICK CO.
Propretors OF willards Hotel. Washington, ID. &.
". Ihave given the Plantation Rticrs to hun.
dreds OF disabled soldiers with the most astonishing
effect. q. ". d. ANDREWS,
superintendent Soldiers Home. Cincinnati. q.
a. The Plantation Bl,tcrs have cured me Of
liver complaint Of which was laid up PROSTATE aud had
n. n KINGSLEY. Cleveland, o."
- The Plantation Bitters have cured nae Of .
dengemsni Of the Kidneys and urinary organs that has
distressed me for years. II acts Ike q charm.
&. G. MOORE. asa broadway, y. v"
&c, Ne. &C., &c.. dc
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-07-08

e.. Ihave given the Plantation Bltters 10 hun
dreds OF disabled soldiers with the most astonishing
effect q. ". ID. ANDREWS,
superintendent Soldiers Home. Cincinnati. q.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-07-08

IL - - A MONTH AGESTS WAITED To SILL
- 1s1 seeing fsehlnes- We ~fil GIVE rofnms
an sli machines sold. employ agents Who vill
fsr The sss~~ ~sse~. sed N ~xs-~us~s paid.
Address ID. p HERRING ION ~ CO.
myc-dlw ftattHn te4its Detroit, Nichg gan.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-07-08

- | have been in the army hospital for
fourteen months-speechess and nearly dead AZ Alton.
III. they gave me bottle Of Plantation Bitters
Three bottles restored my speech and cured NE.
g A. FLAUTE.'
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-07-08

SoUrR wAksAw, o., July 3. ls63.
One young man, Who bad been sick and
not Of the house for years with Scrofula aud
Erysipeas, after paying the doctors $50 without
benefit has been cured by ten bottles Of btters.
EDWARD wOUSALL.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-07-08

- Send Us twenty. four dozen Of your
Plantation Bitters, the popularity II which are daily
increasing with the guests OF our house,
SYKES. CHADWICK a CO.
Proprietors OF Wizards Hotel, Washington. ID. &.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-07-08


on the aad ~ lnly last submitted, ffngh An agent
0l mine 20 The Medical Director 81 The Department ~ The
Cumberland a sample OF my Cedron hiieFs fol hs In
speoten, and leque'te ~ after analysis he found u
mrfiononn 90 sanction and approve IL ice Among on
soldiers,
The following u the Medical Directors reply, and also
Gen Rose anA permission 10 ship 500 dozen al Ia
have u cold 90 hnleTs, JOHN hui.i.,
~ am satisfied that CedTon hitteTs will do no harm 60
any one, " taken properly aud n moderation,
objection % nF Hull bens permitted 90 dispose Of u Ia
hultler, A, HENRY fnuhsfON,
Surgeon and hsdha Director. u, a."
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-07-08
PAIN TING.

~ LONG. 40 , EAST NEw YORK STREET. oP-
POS6TE University Square, : prepared 70 do all
kind Of House and sign Painting, Grainng and Glazing
short notice and IN the very best style Persons
wanting rork In his line are requested 10 give him
call dec5-diy
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-07-08

NAAhNiiiht ltAh July - lrnd
DR., John huil's Agent M, ----, has permission 60
ship 10 Nashville. fenn twenty five gross Tor 100 dozeu
" Bulls cedron Btisrs, for sale suffers ~ the army
only,
The regulations Of the Treasury Department are be
compiled with strictly
by command Of Major General Rosecrans.
VIM. N, WILLIS,
Major and Provost Marshal General
Sold Wholesale aud Retail by
J. D. SEYMOUR. Druggist,
West Washington Street, Indians spells.
march, dom
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-07-08

"a The Plantation Blitcrs have cured me Of
liver complaint. OF which laid up PROSTATE and had
60 abandon my business.
n. n KINGSLEY. Cleveland o."
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-07-08
aprR' dIy
LAW BOOKS.
DAVIS INDIANA DIGEST.

A DIGEST or THE DECISIONS on THE SUPREME
"a Court of the state 81 Indiana, comprising The eases
reported the eight volumes ot blackford aud the first
sixteen volumes 1T lndena Reports, ogehef with the
Revised Statutes OF the state embedded IN the edition
of Gavin llorl nv Edwin A. Davis, l. l. u. vol.
syo. 30 90.
The first edition of this valuable wofk was completely
exhausted IN less than three months tom the time ~
publication edition, printed ON tne white paper
a ready This 4 enc Of the mosi complete and best
arranged dlHpsis ever published and has received The
highest Communications Of the legal profession.
The Hon. N RAY sayd
1.-THE Digest Il rare w ~ plan hnd exc utiuh as II
a uspr in the profession This Il abfldsement ~
the ueputts hut genuine digest If thpm,"
The Hon pawn MutokAin says
ui IL No small commentator ~ The wot that u Il a
digest not on ~ 81 supreme Court decisions Which
have hp published hut also ~ OIL the modefh statutes
huW w nttpi
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-07-08

d" The Plantation Btters have cured nae Of .
derangemnt of the Kidneys and urinary organs that has
distressed me for years. II acts Ike charm.
&. &. MOORE. 254 broadway, n "
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-07-08
PHOTOGRAPHS.


AJE WILL FURNISH STOVE WOOD ~ ANY
w part q ,he city n lots Of one cord tsre
cents foot AMI les u cents per foot Or-
d~rs lsn 81 the onsce 81 MekEkSAS PfEkcE viii b.
promptly ned. or delivered 81 TIC WOO! yard 90 cot
iot No ie9. in the soath~esi part q rhc cry ats
cersS per foot. april
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-07-08
S. T.--196O.--X.

Persons Of sedentafy hatts troubled with weakness
lassltude palpiaoh NJ the heart lack ~ appetite dls
eter eating, torpid hver constipation ac deserve
10 suffer they 40 not Try them
They are recommended by the CHEST medical author
ities and warranted IL produce f,sef1te hene
htia eIIee They ate exceedingly agreeable perfectly
pure aud harmless.
NuticNaAny person pfeiendlng 30 eel Plantation
hllefs IN bulk ofhy The gallon ssihdlet and lmpoai
ieh n u pat ap only ~ eaf ps,en log csblu bottle
hwas " BEETLES fpned with imitation dtelefuas stun
mf which several petaons ave afeadY IA prison, Hee
that every bottle bas private United states stamp
over The eoih mmutlaed. and sifhaints uh plesl plate
slide label
Sold ny respectable dealers throughout The hatiabie
nlebei
~. 10. Ipls q II a. - CO.,
ooo broadway, N. Y.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-07-08

Tbs Plantation Biiep make the weak strong, the LAM
guild brilliant aud are exhausted natures great fe-otcf
They are composed Of celebrated Casava BARK, Win.
iefgreen snsaiat, Roots, Herbs &c, all preserved Ia
perfectly pute st. Croix Rum.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-11-09
AL EXAM DRIA NEW s,

The following items are taken from the Stats
journal Of yesterday afternoon:
PriioHsr from the fTori.-Col. =. A. Anvil, of the
2Oth Pennsy lvania volunteers, yesterday sent 10
stephen Robinson TO Col. Wells, Provost Marshal
General. He was taken near Greenwich, under
the following circumstances: The rear guard OF
capt. Lloy'S company, out on a scout, were fired
upon from Robinson's house. Robinson was al
oree arrested and asked II he had ever taken the
oath. His reply was, mo, and be ID II he ever
wsuld." He was seut to the slave len, where he
remained last night, and this morning he was sent
20 Washington.
Shooting Of Guard.-Yesterday Capt. Barnes,
Co. a, Virginia cOlOred guard, stationed near
Aceotlnk, sent In TO Col Wells, Provost Marshal
by pistol shot fired by Harrison Coll. Coleman
was sent 10 the hospital. II seems that he re-
eelyed the wouI more through carelessness than
Anything else. Capt. BsTnes asks that the perpe-
traitor be punished for careless use OF firearms
u for nothing else. The Captain stAtes that he
has Ahe~ the reyolvers from all the men to be TO
turned only when on guard, In order TO prevent
accidents or Intentional shooting 10 camp.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-11-09
FOR LETTER BAL.
ANCEs,
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT,

PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT
October ~, 1864, (
Sealed Proposals will be received At this dep .rt-
ment until the sth day OF December next, AZ u
o'clock nosn, for furnishing LETTER BALANCES
for the use Of the post Offices In the United States
for one year from and amer the 8ist day OF Decsm-
Der next, Of the followisg description, viz:
LIST. Balances sspable OF weighing right ounces,
avoirdupois weight 10 be graded down to quarter
quired of year.
I'd. Balances capable OF Weighing At least t.vo
pounds, avoirdupois weight, to be graded down 70
half oun &c. OF these It Is supposed 100 will be
required Of year.
Perfect correctness will be required In the bal
anoes TO be furnished, as well as strength and duTA.
bllity.
Samples OF each description Of balance must ae.
company each bid, and the bidder who may obtain
the contract will be required 10 furnish balances
sample.
Each Balance must be we'll and securely packed
In box for transportation.
The Balances must he delivered free OF all charge
TO the Blank Agency OF the Post once Department
At Warrington, d. c., who will accept the same,
II perfect and equal to samples.
Each bidder must furnish with his proposals evil
denoe Of his ability to comply with his bid. Two
suiiicent sureties will be required to contract,
Failures TO furnish Balances as contracted for
promptly, the furntshng OF those Of an inferior
quality, will be considered . sufficient cause for
the forfeiture Of the contract.
ProposAls must be endorsed on the outside OF the
envelope, Proposals fer Letter Balances" and
addressed to the First Assis' ant Postmaster Gen.
eral Warrington, D. c.
w. DENNIsoN,
o2t-msw Postmaster General.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-11-09
PROPOSALS FOR MAIL.BAGs.
POsT OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
WAEIIiaaTnG n q Oct IA 1874

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. IS, 1854.
Sealed Proposals will be received at this Depart.
Der next, for furnishing during the period from
the ist day OF December, 1854 TO the 5Jth Of June
1885, such quantities OF the following kind Of
mhILBAGs As may from time to time be required
JUTE CANVAS mAIL-sACKs-of size No.
~ inches In length and 81 inches in circumference
OF sire No. az inches In length and 70 inches In
oiroumferenoeO asd OF size No. 3 (12 inches in
length and IS inches 10 circumferenoe.)
lv.weysS Jute caey,S wsishioS U1 pot isss tbsp "a
ounces to the yard OF slk inches In width the
yarns Of the warp to be each doubled aud twisted,
and to weigh one ounce TO about Nifty yarAs, and
OF the filling wet, II not like those Of the warp,
to weigh one ounce to about eight.hye yards.
Tho sacks OF size No. are to be made Of lutte
Canvas, weighing not less than II ounces to the
yard OF 24S inches width the warp and welt to
be nearly as above described.
The sacks OF sire No. are to be made Of thinner
lutte Canvas, weighing not less thaR a. ounces to
the yard Of lsk inches width.
Those OF sizes Nos I and 2 are to be made with
tAblnk or hem at the top, two inches wide, upon
which suifioient number OF eyelet holes-At least
ten TO the former and eight to the Attersre to be
well wrought and they are each to be provided
with good and SUFFICIENT hemp cord to lace and
tie them thoroughly and strongly. Unless seam
less, they are to be made with two seams, secured,
each with two rows OF sewing. All are to be
marked, inside and outside, "U. S, MAIL" in
large and distinct letters.
Any proposed Improvement that may be deBiT-
able In the quality OF materials or manner OF con
htruotion will be considered, relatively to price,
In deciding the lowest and best bids.
No proposal will be considered II not Aesomp a
nied with specimens showing the construction and
quality OF materials and workmanship OF each
siLe OF the sacks bid fori and also written guar
Anty from the persons proposed as lureties Whose
responsibility must be certified by the pOStm AsteT
Of the place where they resde) that they will be.
come responsible, on sufficient bond, for the due
performances OF the contract In case such proposal
DO accepted.
All the sacks contracted for are to DO delivered,
A. the sxp-n.e OF the contractor, At Bostoh, New
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-11-09
TT S. INTERNAL REVENUE.

WAsHIN0ToN, October 81, 1854.
Notice 10 hereby given, that the list OF Assess-
ments Tor the Special Income Tax for 1881 10 now
Ia this oieo, No. I6s seventh street west, open to
the Inspection OF all persons disposed to examine
the same for the space of ten days from this date
during which time appeals from the asa ess u mt
Will be heard, II presented IN writing.
And as 1t is desirable that all should bear Just
proportion OF tho taxes imposed by the Govern.
ment, 1t 10 earnestly solicited that general In.
lpectiOn of said list may he made by all those rho
desire all Others, as we'll as Themselves, to bear
their proper proportion OF said tax, and to give
me necessary Information OF those who have not
as II ought to be.
Al persons who have not made returns because
OF absence or sickness, and do not by the eKpiTA
ZION OF the Aforesaid ten days, will be assessed and
nigper cent. added to the tax.
r. NJ. PEARSON,
holNtNoNb Y. s. Assessor for Dis. CUl.
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GALE OF CONDEMNED QUARTER.
y MASTERS STORES, AMBULANCES, kc.

CHIEF QuARTERmAsTER's OFfICE,J
DEPOT OF WARRINGTON, }
WAsnIsOTos,D. c., October 81, 1854
viii be sold, at Public Auction, at the Govern.
ment Warehouse, situated on the square between
T. and +, and Twentieth and Twenty -hrst streets
Washington, D. C., on FRIDAY, November H.
1854, at 10 o'clock, a. m, = lot Of
QUARTERMASTER'S STORES,
condemned a. unit for use, viz:
Axes, Carpenter Tools, Brushes, Brides
Buckets, Saddles, Saddle BLANKETS, StAble-brooms
stoves Saws, Shovels, Picks, Paulins, HAlters
Scrap Leather, Portable FORCES, Knives, and
large lot OF Scrap Iron, old Wagon Tire, &o.
ALSO,
VIII be sold at foot OF Nineteenth street, neAI
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, Immediately after the
completion Of the sale above referred to, number
OF Ambulanees, Carts, Medical Wagons, Metallic
Wagons, Wagon Bodies, Spring Wagons, &C.
Successful bidders will be required to remove
the stores within Ave (S) days from the date OF
sale.
Terms cash, In Government funds.
d. II. FUCKER,
Brigadier General and Chief QuAriermAAter,
oo2S-td Depot OF Washington.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-11-09
GALE oFCoNDEMNED ORDNANCE
~ STORES

GALE OFCONDEMNED ORDNANCE
- STORES.
WARRINGTON ARSENAL, !
| WARRINGTON, d. c., November ., 1854.
Will be sold At public auction, st the Arsenal,
on the 18Th Of NOVEMBER, 1884, at 10 o'clock, q.
ORDNANCE STORES,
condemned as unit for use, viz:
steam Bpiler snd Pump,
Double Lathe,
Grindstones,
TAI Gray Blankets,
1903 Blue Blankets,
1901 Red Blankets,
81 Pole Pads, gutth peToha,
IS NAlihet, cavalry round,
2si1 Nose Bags,
2s9B suroinElesi
| 1871 Blankets,
| $50 Mcclellan Saddle Trees,
| ITO yards silk Serge,
| 70 pounds Woollen Yarns,
| 1000 pounds do Rags,
pounds Shoe Thread,
IS Barrels
bJugs,
Bottles,
Water CAus,
1a2 Watering Buckets, gutta perohs,
70 do do leather
ALSO,
WROUGHT AND CAST IRON.
Successful bidders will be required to remove
the stores within 1--WE days from the date OF sale.
Terms Cash, In Government funds.
no3.iIt Major Commanding.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-11-09
M WILLIAM, IMPORTER

9s6 Penn. ave-, wash 81, Cite TrSviseI
inEtOn, d. c. Paris.
10 receiving new goods BY almost every steamer,
and has always large stock Of the hnest and most
fashionable goods onhAnd. His stock IL composed
Ol Ladies' and ChildTen's CloAkG, Ladies' UndergAr.
ments, Lace Goods, large and nne soleo ion OF
Millinery Goods, as BonnetG Hats, Flowers,
Feathers, silks, Grapes, VelyetI, Ribbons, ETC.,
Dress and Cloak Thinning, Velvet Ribbons,
brAted House DsmATGon, ChstslGt 4 Co., Paris.
M. WILLIAM being the only merchant In this
city who imports goods, goes for selections him
sell to Europe, and has his Agent residing In PAFS
who tends him NouvsAutes ~ soon ~ they make
their appearance, Ia therefore prepared to please
the most fsStidouI thIteE, noe On
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no3.l4t
GALE OF CONDEMNED OATS.

CHIEF QuARTERMAsTER's oFTICE,l
DEPoT OF WAsHIsoToE, J
WAsHISoTos, d. C., November l, 1854
viii be ,old at public auction at seventh street
Wharf, Washington, d. c., on SATURDAY, No
vember ~, 1864, at II o'clock a. M, quantity Of
OATS,
condemned As unfit for use.
Successful biiters will be required TO remove the
oats within i've (bl days from date OF sale.
Terms cash, in Government funds.
d II. FUCKER,
Brigadier General and Chief Quartermaster,
no2-iit Depot OF Warrington.
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ORP Ms URT.


THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, THAT
the subscriber has obtained from the Orphans
court Of Washington county, In the District OF
Columbia, letters Of Administration on the per-
sonal estate Of Richard NJ. Harrison, late of Wash
against the said deceased, are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof to the
subscriber, on or before the 9Th day of November
next thsy may otherwise by law be exc aided from
all benefit Of the said estate,
Given under my hand this 9th day OF November,
1884. 4. COLUMBIA KING,
noVo-lAWsW Administrative.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-11-09

NEW YORK STTL.Rs.-gsatlernsn's Ololhino -
hep GHd Fa&G0Ilble "A large assortment for Dreas
snd Business wear. The English sack and Walk
ipg Coats excel 10 beauty, grade and nnish any
thing over offered In this city.
WALL, STEPHENS q Co.,
Oef-H Sn Pa Av., bet. Ninth and Tenth STA.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-11-09

TAKEN UP.---A SORREL HORSE,
about fourteen hands high and seven year.
old, with name cropped short. Had on Govern.
ment saddle, bride, halter, aud an artillery blIn n.
ket' Enquire OF NJ b. sCHENCK, Clerk at Cen.
trail GuAId-hOuIc. noys ats
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-11-09

ANY one having occasion to visit a private
Vellny.
4 largo aDd successful practice hero and else.
who're enables hEa to guaranty perfect cure In all
saGeB.
All veits and communications strictly private
snd confidential Persons calling see no one but
kbs DOCTOR. fabI--tf
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-11-09
INllls IS TO GIVE NOTICE, THAT

HlllS Is TO GIVE NOTICE, THAT
court OF Warrington County, In the DiStfiot OF
Columbia, lettorA teStamentAfy on the personal
estate OF James GoOdell, late OF Washington
ehyI " T., deceased. All persons having claims
against the said deceased, are hereby warned 10
exhibit the same, with the vouchers thsreof 70
the snDsolber on or before the 9ld day OF October
rom all hsneht OF the said estate.
Given under my hand this ID day OF October. A.
ID. 1854. GEORGE w BIRuFH n
Ol<Wlws FHssutTir
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-11-09

CANTERruRr.-The Indictment state of the
weather Jor the past few nights has had no per.
ccpilbe effect upon the houses at this institution
tsrbuTy than that given by the company now
cngaged here. Cherry Bile, Wray, Josh Hart
collins, and that cOmical duo, Charley Kane and
Jennie Johnson, the latter being q capital come.
dienne and vocalist Friday afternoon and even.
lng Cherry belle tAkes q farewell benefit.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-11-09
PROPOSALS. FOR RATIoNs.

QuARTERaAsrERs OFFICE, U. s. NJ. ConPs,l
WAsHIE0roS, Oct; 81, 1884.
Sealed proposals will be received At this once
next, for furnishing RATIoNs to the United states
Marines, At the following stations during the
Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
ChArlestown, Massachusetts.
Brooklyn, New York.
PhiladelphiA, PennIylyania.
Washington City, District OF Columbia.
Gosport, near Norfolk, Virginia.
Each ration to consist OF three fourthl Of pound
OF pork or bacon, or one and q fourth pound OF
fresh or salt beef eighteen ounces OF bread or
-four, or twelve ounces OF hard bread, or one and
q fourth pound OF corn meal and at the rate to
one hundred rAtions OF eight quarts OF beAnsj or,
In lieu thereof, ten pounds OF rioei or, In lieu
thereof, twice per week, one hundred Hnd any
ounces of mixed vegetables ten pounds OF coffee
or, In lieu thereof, one and q half pound Of tea
ons S pound Of sperm candles or ONE and one foSrth
pound Of hdAmAntine oAndlesi or one and half
pound OF tallow, four pounds OF soap, and two
The rations to be delivered upon the order sI the
Commanding Oficer OF each station fresh beef
either in bulk or by the single ration, OF good
quality, with an equal proportion Of the fore and
hind quarters, neeks and kidney, tallow excluded;
the pork, No: prime mess pork the nour, extra
Sss oTds The or f0s s sSGS S Is: sGSS
vinegar, candles, soap, salt SO, to be OF good
quality.
All subject to Inspection.
All bids must be accompanied by the following
guarantee
FORM OF GUARANTY.
The GsaSsE.isned tn, s, Ia the Of state Of
hereby gup -antee that in the foregoing bid OF
- for FAtonB, as LHovo described, be accepted,
he or they will, within ten days after the receipt
Of the contract at the post office named, execute
the contract for the same with good and sufficient
securities, and In case the said - shall fail to
enter into contract as Aforesaid, We guarantee to
AXE good the difference between the offer OF the
said = and that which may be accepted.
Witness.
n. r., A. B., GuATAntor.
-, 1856. L. D., GuArAntoT.
hereby certify that the Above-nAmed - are
known TO me AH men OF property, and able to make
good their guarantee,
To he signed by the United States District Judge,
United States District Attorney, or Collector,
No proposal will be considered unless accom-.
panied by the above guarantee,
Newspapers authorized to publish the above
will send the paper containing tho inst insertion
IN this office for eXAmlnAt on,
Proposals. to he endorsed proposals tor RAtiOnI
ivlslsO6,n and addressed to the undersigned.
W. b. SLACK,
oc,22.wlw Major And QuArtermAsteg.