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BARGAINS IN WATCHES.

The Union Watch Go manufacturers
lI9 b oahwnv. New York. ffrr their cn,ir.
stock at less Than cost for cash Tt,s sc
lords rnrr opportunity Tor dealers wishing
to replrnish fer hoiin, trade To select
rom n great variety. unsnrpm.s, d for rich
nrss "f design timekerping qualities, and
real worth
SOLDIERS WATCHES. Enropean
made, IN stout Silver nnd Gold Plated Ca
srS- raEied correct time keepers bean
ufully engraved w"ite dial nnd fancy hni.h
ed hands: snperb ornament Psic. Der
ease of six SAB. The sa'ns, gold plated,
per ca-e of six, siS. Sold only bv ,h.
case. We do not deviate from this rue
upon any condition
HUNTING SILVER WATCHES. Eng.
i-h movement, prrfrr'l, adjusted. aud war
rnn'ed correct 'imekecprr- b"rutif Iliv en-
grn'rd stnut double eases white d,pI aud
fnncv cut hands. Sud nuiv hr the ca.e of
six. price S57 This is the cheapest really
good article in the market, furrishiny n
stout hunting durable watch. wairi, VIII
Keep Good Time, attn at"de,at- Pie. In
justice 10 niHnN retail dealers whom we ar.
smppl,i ing, thes: watches Will not b.. sold 4,
any one at retail, or in amy quantity le,.
than case of six.
GOLD PLATED WATCHES. ls K
plate. rainS inovr,nSni % above. md is or.
cisrlv the same style ,f watch. with the rx
cenii"n that these are heavily plated on
composition fetal. Price. per case of six.
S57. so d only br The case!
Hunting Silver Watrh.s, in supcrio. fin
i-hrd eases. fall engraved. su,h that readily
sell NJ rctri nr from S2a each npwa.ds. per
ease of six S72 Srme in gilt eases, per
half d"z-a, S72. Srld only by the case.
improred Lelvy S'irer. Dapler Chrono,n
eters M JgH ruhy acib,n mote,-eni
Those wishing -hpetior time pirre, th I
can be- relied uI"n ia all srasrns md wra
thers, s,"mld buy tits. For n y 70 ,d men
ard Others requiring ar accurate tme piece
his j. .unsurpa-s-d Cns.d in best sitter
in n lu n ts"me aud Gnrabi. manner, prr case
Of six S30I. A sample will b.. s,li for
S35 These watches retail at from s7J 10
$500
AMEgIcAS WATCHES OF OUR ows MASuFAc.
Rss TUgE AND WARRANTED.
Two onmce Silscr Ca-ss ilave the be.t
running api,aratn. "f nnv waten IN exist
eare Per case of six, 8 80. Single One
SSf, Rgt II al $40 and "p ynrds
ALAG g Id and silver " a,rhc-, u Superb
Stock Of Silver Ware, aud Gold. Plated and
Gilt JeSeIry for Country Merchants, FED.
lars, &c
G0"ds aent To any part of The country by
Express, G.,il p to be p,id Tor when re.
crivcd. Order 1T .ncr No advances re
quifsd Send for Cire"lar.
- UNION .yArCH co,
Oct 42,- i49 Broadway, n. Y.
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fproUiatd, That the stamp duty placed
thereon shalt be the highest rate required
for SAID Instruments, or either of them.
Receipt by express companies for the
d-llvery ofany pr"per,y for transportation
are Exempt from stamp duty.
PENALTIES.
Penalty-for making, signing or issuing
any inttrnment, document or paper If
any kind Whatsoever, or shall except,
neg otiate or pay, or cause to he accepted,
negotiated or paid, any till OF exchange,
dral, or order, or promissory note sYr the
payment OF 'no"ey,' without the same
being duly stamped, or deno,ing the duty
hereby imposed thereon, $50; and The
instrument shall be deemed Invalid aud
of no effect; for coun,erfeiting stamps or
dies, 81 600, aud imprisonment 10 hard
lab r not exceeding FIVE years. For ma.
king, signing; issuing, accepting or pay
lag any brIl Of excharg.. drat, order or
note without stamp, 5000. For selling
proprietary cosmetics. matches. ~meats,
fish, fruits, sauces, jeIlies, &c, without
proper stamps, $50.
oIHEE PROVISIONS.
Instruments are not 10 be recorded un,
less properly stamped.
No instrument IS Invalid for the wan,
of the particular kinds Of : amps d->isnat
ed. provided II legal stamp of equal n
mnnn, (excePt proprietary stamps duly
! affixed. .
All official instruments. documents aud
papers issued or used hv'rtfir.:rs Of the
United States Government or hy the
I'oflicers Of any State, County or municapai
corporation, are exempt.
In cases where an adhesive stamp shall
he used for deuoring anv duty imposed
| bv this Ac:, the person using or .ffixiny
| the same shall write hsreon the initia 5
Of his name and date upon which the
same shah he attached nr used so that
the same NAV n0tag.tD hs used, Under n
ps4alry of $50.
Instruments heretofore issued without
stamps not to he void, where stamps are
subsequently affixed. Postage stamp.
| cannon be used MS revenue stamps
Any person may present to the Com
missioner OF Internal Revenue anv ins,ru
ment Tn1 teqnir" His op'non whether the
same is charC"a''e viii any dn,v; and
# the SAID Commissioner shall hG Of opin-
ion that it is not chsrgeah!e with any
stamp duty. he is required to impress on
1t particular stamp with words TO sieni
~ that it is,n"L chsrgeable with stamp
duty; and every instrument on which
said stamp is impressed shall b- received
in evidences in all courts. Notwithstanding
objections on the ground ofsuch ins'ru
ment being without the proper stamp.
The party 10 whom do"umeut is
issued from foreign country, or hv whom
it is to he used. shall. before using the
same. afiix thereon the .stamp or stamps
indicating the duty required.
Proprierors Of osM-tics. med cines. or
proprietary articles may furnish private
dies, and are allowed 5 per cent. on al
purchases of $500; over $500. 10 per
cent.
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N { r G II A N D ISE,
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LAIEST IA SHIONS DEMAND
J. W. Bradley's Celebrated Pafent
DUPLEX ELLRIIC
">(OR DOUBLE SrRIND
8 EA U R e, /.

'NHE WonderfTt Aexibii.v and great com.
Il fort and pleasure to anv ] adv wearing
the Duplex Elliptic Skirt will be experienced
particularly in all crowded Assemblies
Operas, Carriages. Railroad Cars. Church
Pc@s, Arm Chains, for Promenade and
House Dress, as the skirt can br folded
when in use to occupy a smvli plare as
easily and conveniently as n S;lG or Muslin
Dress, an invaluable quality in crinvliue,
no. found in anv Single Spring Skia IT,
A Lady having Enjoyed the Pleasure,
Comfort and Grea, tonveDiencp uf wearing
the Duplex Elliptic Steel Spring Skirt for
II single day whichever afterwards v willinp.
!, dispense WITH ihrir use. For Children.
Mi>ses aud Young Ladies' thev are superior
To a)r others
Thev will not bend or bresk. ike tho Sin.
gle Sp'ing, but will preserve their perfect
and graceful Shape when three or four or
dmnry Skirts will have been thrown aside
ns useless. The Hoops are covered with
d"nbl" and twisted thread. mud the bottom
rods are no, Unlv double springs. but twice
(0r donblc) covered: p-evr wing them frnm
Wearing out when dragging down sluup-,
stairs. &c.
The Dnplrx Elliptic Is a great farorite
With all lndi-- aud is universally recon
mrndrd bv the Fashion Magnzirr NJ tho
Standard Skirt OF the'iushlnnahj- world.
To enjoy the following inrs'imabe al
vantages in CrnoIin-. viz! superior qua itv.
perfect Manufacture, srvlsh smdr and
fnis.:. fl >ibilitv. durability. comfort and
economy, er9"irr f,r J w. Br' dIry'- Du
pick EiIip'ir. or D"utle Sp'ing SHirr, and
Oe sure Nor get tue genuine article.
CAuTI"S. To guard a~iiu-t Imposition
he particular To notice that skirts offered ns
"nmp'-x' hnv" the red ik stamp. viz: 81
". Brad'cy'S Duplex Elliptic Steel Springs"
mpou the wnis'band = nome others are GEM
inc Als" n"t'ce that every Hoop viii al
nit pin being passed throagh the centre,
thus revealing the tp'" cor u"nb'e1 springs
braided together therein. which In tn, secret
'd ;heir llexiLiliy uni Strength, md com
biha'icn not 10 be found in any other.
Skirt.
For Sale in all Stores where First Class
Skirts are sold throughout The Uni.ed
STATES and elsewhere.
Manufactured bv the Sole Owners OF the
Patent.
VESTS BRADLEY & CARY.
81 Chambers &, ~ ~ 81 R.ude Sls, N Y
October 9Th, 1866 --3mo.
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Prices, $66 to $3.50.

Every INSTRUMENT is made by competent
"orSmen, from tn" best nntrrial undrr ou,
petsonai supervision. and every modern
improvement worthy of the name. j. Intro.
du'ed In Them Among shese ". would
calf attention To the TEEMDL \NrE.
wh'ch has been SO much admired, and can
be found only in in.trI ,nSnts OF our ow..
nanufactais.
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I'm EQOITY-Lanoaster
Bill for
Dover. :

Elizabeth Hammond, widow. |
q. Vsti Bill for
John Ross and w. NJ Connors, Dover. :
Ex'rs l.. r., Hammord, Hec'd >.
sur'iing Exec'r offs, u. Ham
h,ond, deed. ianG others.
Il app airing 20 my satisfaction That Sam
u-l N Hammond, Abram NJ. Wells and
wife Ann Il. Wells, three Of the defendants
IN the above stated case reside bevond tue
limits Of this State |; on motion Of X Kershuw
C"mplainnnts solicitor, u issardered thar
the said Drfcnaaat-do piesd sn-wer or o
murio the BIZ n raid ease or or l,s.fore.
the l0'h day OF November next other
wise judgment pro eoofesso wilt be order.
ca against them =
q sFsi Keth BILLINGS, c e. L. ID.
Com'rs Ofhe, iancas,erC. r.. rlft
\ q Ahg. 4, 1866. 3m
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"Aly hmlv w"u.d ~ sour give up the
cooking stove ms this CI"THEs WRIsGR
u cannot be too highly rrcomnenni.,i'---
90" SuiJu RS5.asuD.
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ADVERTISEMENTS

Will be inserted at one dollar and ffty cents
per square Nr the frst, and one dollar pr
square for each subsequent u.se ton. A
,quare to consist OF the space of rEs LINKS
Brewer type No advertisement considered
less than square.
The number o. insertion. smu It be written
on eacL advert emcnt, ar they viii he ;nScr.
ted till ordered ont ani ehargei 'acc.r 'iuaI7
, Seni-Mont ly, Moth'y. or Quarterly Adver.
tisen'ents, will be cha ged one dollar and fHy
cents per square Tor each insertion.
The sriIsw,ng deductions will be made in
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@"-S month";. o months. vear.
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Halt column, $500 $500 5o.su
One oumn, $500 5000 75 co
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This ~ th" f.t Wruger have found
that wo"l! stun: 'hr sr'h.e required "f It
IL T.. iiuggins. i.av-jy,'s iiol.r.
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I'VE ,hinS the hachior much mprc than
PAYS ter :is-lf -vrrv year in the saving Of
garments. We think i, imprr.a AM the
wringer should be- fired with CDGS."-
lOra"ge Judd. Edi;nr"t American AgricLl-
tuTist. '.'. bfE
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81 hrHs'jly sGUlneiri tito economists Of
TIME, n'''rr, and eonlrn,uurnt"--l'Im Ime hev
DIR. Bellows. ~
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Tnnrn5trr IraNr.
Published every Wednesday Morning
BI
CONNOlSS & CARTER.
EDITORS AND PRoPRIEToRS.
W. NJ. CONNORs, D.J. CARTER.
TERMS:

TERMS:
For one year in ad dgsrcc, $500
For six months 80 - l.5O
For tn. ee months, l.Nu
No name will be entered until the subscrp.
ton price is paid.
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p X | {, l. 5 .

II IC ES.
Large Wring-r. "A" - sI2 90
Mrdi"m Wungyr "I}" ......., 10 o.
D'W'- WaS'cr. Family Size. a 40
tu|e'sn Wa>h"r, 'i"irI Siz". IS 90
Merchants or gooi ranvas-ers can max.
mon., rapidly --Ili. them in every town.
Exclusive sale gi rint cod and liberal t.rns
g"en To re pen lhlc PNrie' wiu first apply.
Descriptive CircIlsr hnj ,-rns sent t,er.
Tue c''isprHed DDTY'S CLOTHES
WASHER which has 1T taken tie firs
prcmirm at the great Fair "f the American
i"s'n"'e, is Hls'''soid bS The andersgnrd.
4. G. BROWNING General Ae-at
N". sl7 BioadYsy, New YORK.
February TIN, isJs--ly. ."
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TIE CLEANER
E 80 Sa 3 o. ~ 5 - II
I II Z c A r 0LINA TIMES

cHAgLorrE. n. O. "a q
rs pah;ishej lnps. and TrrWrekIvs and
4 inrp.'hrd 10 sub 'cribsrs, upon the fol.
ips l-fniS:
DAILY iiME-, one year. -. $1,000
- nix muntis.... 300
three months .... 300
TM WEEKLY lfnEs, ore year.... 6OJ
Fe't,' cd z gt stx p,tu,tk .tsg n .d
.a"'e -r',s "saa three moatts, Z 100
The Weekly News coniainiag tyrnty
rig,t"rd'"Ufns Is tran-criptsof The Daily
Tinps, IL pILisbed every Tde-day, at SO
ped aahninT Ciutss pf fsu. ors more. SElS0.
aud eops 10 The go'tst up grqts.s
T-rm- OF advertising inI u,s psil, and
III Wrekiv i me-. one vgaare (ts,1lia 40,
less) LOO 10, ir., insertio md 90 sr,vts for
eacn -oo'eqn-nt insertion, A, A,sr~sr,,nabis
dedacuon 'o.ds for adv erti,emspi Is insss.yd
fora longer period ti'an one month
Advertisements iAse.sei ia tis W..kis
News at LOO per square for ..eash ip,.r.
ii"n Aittfisps on buslnss- viii, tae lsbsys
publications shonld hr address.d 10,
ga WAXING & e itSssseN.
49, -
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''"" """hg the very Hitt"nrg Eesii
moniaIs of eminent Professors and Organ
lists, We give the following exiraoIs:
"Lhe pedals conc civs to b. unspproach.
able IN their beautiful smooth qnnliIy."
Wm a King.
"it is grad. good Instrument. nua does
credit the builder"
IL. Z. Folgrr Troy. N. Y.
"Th.v are among the fnrs INSTRUMENTS
nannf ,ctured eirher in this country or
broad.7 ...
WIN. Berg, J. Mo1.ntLnl, Ap,on,a..
The" have given universal ssti .faviinn "
w. Il. llaa lev, Fo;i du.lsc, Wis "
There is prcnliarlv soe.i aud sympa.
'heiic tine which harmpnizas cha-mi,yy
VITA the voice w. II Cooke
81 am particularly pleased With th. mr..
rnngement Uf the different r.gisrr,s"
r.@ "Wm. u. buaLutr,
"Noo,her irs'rnmeni so nearly M. roneh.
es the orgnn."- The Chorister. " Y.
This instrument has clear superiority
"vfr a"'ihing vet htrod iced among US
Iadspehieal, N. Y
The moro We u<s !. The better we like
it, J. Is. Hague, I3us,,.o, N. Y
"The Two Ranb o,gan Ilarmonium I.
u
}. w. Kinneut. Boston, Mass.
"We have found Them excellent in ali
pants constituting go"d Instrument"
J. Z. Co X, Il, j. Cook.
"ls looks and sounds -pIandidIy."
3! II. SAxtou. Troy. ". Y.
"The most perfect toned Melaarcn ,ese,
saw pb - Guy F North.
"Thsy n S,ek IN such sub,,aaiiaI mer.
It's m superiority pl Yorku,ans lip. bvuuy
OF tone and '"as"nHble.-ssj: ~ prire. And
We mas. say tlfat IN all their respects they
are well wor.hv di orrise,"
Musical Pioneer. Aug, '05.
BS Eyery in-irnment Is Tally warrant.
ed, and Boxed nad shiPpsd ia New York
rily without charge. q
crcnlars, Cats, and Psiee Lists, &c, ssni
on appliesrsp.to s.ss -, ~, -
e. PELOUBET g. SoN. y,
= bloomfield. N j.
Or NJ. Pelton, e4i Broad way. New
YORK; Conrad Nvyft. 721 Arch Sweet.
Phil delphIa Pa ~ Bhibard & Seu, ,t,leys
and, Chic J. y 'rocser g. ca. Jark.on
Mieh'eaD; Werner g. Ger,fi, cipeianstl.
OHIO; joel ~ snew, Noble. Ala, q.
WHOLESALE AGENTS.
Aug. 29-6mo, ttt, s.Et
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JOB WORK

J0B WORK
VIII he executed with neafness aud dispatch
and on accommodating terms.
L8 THE CASH for Advertising aud JOB
Ws,k will he required ia ali instances "a soon
as the wOrSsis rendered. WRIT orders, to
secure attention., must rbe accompanied with
the cash.
Flour, Bacon, Lard, Sorghum, &c, will be
received IN payment Of subscriptions and I'D.
vertising at the market rntes. 'p.,
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From among the very ALTERING Te-ii
monials of eminent Professors and Organ
lists, We give the following exrraIs:
"Ihe pedals conc Give to b. unspproach.
able in their beautiful smooth qhnliry."
Wm. a King
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AUCTION SALES.
GALE OF STEAM ROLLER, FORCE
-, PUMPS, WATER PIPE, FIRE
PLUGS. dc.

| THE WATER W ORKS AT GIEsBORO', D. C.
QUARTERNIAsTER GENERALS OFFICE, !
FIRST DIVISION
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. %. 1866
by order OF the Quarernaster General, there will
pc sold, on the premises at public auction under the
THURSDAY, April s. 1866, at II O'Clock NJ, the fol-
lowing described public property, to wit;
ONE STEAM BOILER, 80 feet long and 8 feet in
diameter, with two Pinch return fucs0 made Of
4inch boiler iron with ali the necessary o.
nances incl udng cast iron front, gauge cocks globe
valves, feed pump, smoke stack and hood steam
gauge, tAshcrOfts patent crate bars, pipe plugs re-
duclng pieces, &c.. all i'll good order.
TWO WORTBI NGTON STEAM FORCE PUMPS
No; 6, 1S iuch cylinder 9inch stroke 25-horse power
each. and each capable of pumping and forcing 100
are the requisite valves glands couplings bends ell
bows double valve oil cups, &c These Pumps are
comparatively new and in complete working order
A large quantity of WATER PIPE, as follows:
1 9,5S3 feet feet s SinSh cast iron Water Pipe
800 feet 2-inch wrought iron do .a
56t feet "a inch cast iron do
20N feet l14-inch do do
5000 feet 5l-inch do do
THIRTY ONE CAST IRON FIRE PLUGS, (Ayres'
patent) with all the necessary connections such as
rs. bends, sop-cocks, elbows four-way pieces, &c.
all IN excellent condition together with
ALI THE TOOLS, &C., required for making al
terations and repairs in water pine, such as pipe
cutting machines taps and dies, pyers crabs drills
punches, caulking tools, &C.
Terms cash, in Government funds.
Deliveries will DO made to purchasers on or before
the first QSt) day of May next.
A boat for Giesboro' will leave the Sixth street
wharf every hour during the day of sale.
Any further information that may be desired will
be given upon application, in person by letter to
Captain George l. Browning, A. Q. NJ, Giesboro D.
o. or at this f Bfsy:t AM5S A EdbN
irSftl iyISip
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ESROSPECTUS
n OF
THE BENTLEY SPRINGS COMPANY.

A frst-cass establishment, to which the citizens of
Baltimore could retreat in the heat of summer, was
sought for in vain during the past season. To supply
that want and to present at the same time profit
this Prospectus.
Bentley Springs is situated at the distance of about
30 miles from the city, 1900 feet above tde-water on
the Northern Ceatral Railway which, with its double
track and present facilities, renders access to the
Springs easy and frequent. The location is one of the
most healthy in the United States and the scenery is
scarcely surpassed anywhere in beauty and romance
of character. Magnificent trees abundance of the
purest water, beautiful ravines clear mountain
streams and lofty hills contribute TO make this spot
attractive. and to point it out as admirably ADAPTED
for large Summer Hotel. The surrounding neigh
9oTn99a aoounds IN pleasant walks, shady drives and
delightful prospects.
1t is proposed to profit by these natural advantages
by the erection on one Of the most eligible Sites and
within view ofthe Depot of irst-class Hotel, under
the direction of the Bentley Springs Company, of
Baltimore County, The amount of Capital is fixed
at One Hundred Thousand Dollars. in Shares of One
Hundred Dollars each, and the undersigned are the
Officers and Directors,
It is believed that In asking the citizens of BaIt
more to subscribe to this project. are advancing
their individual interests as well IS that of the city
Our citizens will be waited on by the Directors ~
the Company for the purpose Of soliciting subscrp
tons to the stock.
Application Up ds. may also be made to the Secretary
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: '~'"t
~ o;,- K. A. ABBOTT, Pres't.
A. J.. Knight fsa soi co. q. Lar 4
g. W. Burton. 1sasc : $50 csns Sa.'
Hugh Sisson, Dy 4? Il TnS oatsss'
Woodward Abraharns O. " Rsntiev
e. W, Robinson, Ghss Wshh fr.ozn,ar
T. B. Knight. Secretary no24-tf
SULPHURIC ACID,
- OIL OF VITRIOL,
go strong.
Manufactured and for sale BY
JAMES 81. simpson,
$40 West Baltimore street.
apS -H East Of Pacau
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TO CONTRACTORS.
SUBSISTENCE OFFICE U. =. ARMY, !
- No. SOTTH CAV srparT

~ No. SOUTH GAY STREET,
BALTIMORE, MD. March LIST, 1866.
csved at this Office Until Il MSlpSasA Tt B f.
cost, to the Camps, Barracks, Hospitals and officers
in around and in the vicinity of Baltimore. Nd, On
GLIDING the garrisoned forts,) all the FRESH BEEF
required by them for six months, commencing April
lst 1866 or such less time the Commssary General
of Subsistence NAV direct.
The Beef to be of good and marketable quality,
in equal proportion OF fore and hnd-quarter meat,
meek, shanks and kidney taIow to be excluded)
The neckS Of the cattle slaughtered under this
agreement shall be cut off at the fourth ebral
joint, and the breast trimmed down. The shanks of
fore quarters shall! becut off from three to four inches
above the knee ont, and Of hind quarters from six
to eight inches above the gambreI or hook Joint. .
All questions Respecting quality and condition will
be settled by the officer Of the Subsistence Depart
men ordering the meat. If the meat be not satisfac
tory in quality and condition, in this officers judg
ment purchases in open market will be made at the
Blank forms of proposals can be obtained on appli-
cation at this Office either in person or by mail.
The certificate attachad to the proposal must be
signed by two responsible parties.
The responsibility Of the gparantors must be shown
District Court, or OF the United States District At
torney.
Each party. offering q proposal must accompany it
by affidavit that he is not interested directly in
directly i'll any bid offered except that to which he
has subscribed his name.
Bidders must be present to respond to their bids
and be prepared to give bonds for the fulflment of
their contract or their proposals will not be
sidered.
If the bid is in the name of firm, the names of all
the members and their postoice address must ap-
pear, or it will not be considered.
Each person or every member Of firm offering
proposal must accompany it by an oath Of allegiance
to the United States Government, If he has not al
ready filed one in this office.
Payments to be made in such funds rs may be on
hand if hand, to be made rs soon as received
Proposals must be endorsed distinctly, Proposals
for Fresh Beet; and addressed TO the undersigned
who reserves the right to reject any all bids not to
the interest Of the United States.
All proposals not complying strictly with the above
specifications will positively be rejected
THOMAS WILSON,
Byt. Lit Col. and c. s.. U. S. A.,
nlb1-Gt byt Brir (Ienl No1s
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-03
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