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PROPOSALS FOR WRAPPING PAPER AND
Il TWINES.
Posr ORFIcE pEpARrNrvr

Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
Sealed rHosssals Win be a
%eIt until the lSfI Day OF REcGMsER NEIl, at
and or e T
in the United States, for four from ard after
The said articles to be delivered, free of expense
TO the Department, at the Blank Agencies of the
Post Once Depsrtmspi at Washington, D. c., and
The estimated quantity OF each article and the
quality thereof required at each Agency are speci-
DISTRICT No. LAT WASHINGTON. DC.
ae Of and QUALITY Hs sons a II
to 5sst in s f the Depart
each issm to contain % perfect aui nssm AND
loo reams q WIsRpanS PsSeE Of the same Gusty
weigh IS pounds to the resm, for the S use Of Of
$1,000 pounds Of Jute or other suitable Irvine, hard
twisted and in balls. and to weigh about j
1900 POUNDS s Of Coarse Hemp rwine. about ons.
eighth Of an inch in diameter and in balls,
cTTe No ts0q Rsn HSsK
1900 reams Of Wrapping Paper. similar to tina
deecribed in the estimate nrst-named 70
n OCs pounds Of Juts or other suitable Irvine. SIM
10 la1 f. y sfas Ss:eFissd for Ristrict No.
PrCposals will be received for each article ssg.-
Ihs contract or contracts. win BE awarded to
ing which bid viii in its practical results be most
advantageous TO the Department lfsH1T n q
/ II the Districts should be changed. the articles
shall he delivered ut such place or places e the
Postmaster General shall designate, at Pro RATA
More or less than the estimated quantities may
be ordered, as the necessities Of the Department
may require At the discretion of the Postmsstsr
Samples Of such articles q are now used at the
Post ofcee may be seen at the 0fcss supplisd and
Bidders Vii send samples Of such articles a, they
propose to furnish with their bids.
Each bidder must furnish with his proposals
guarantees Of his ability 70 comply with his bid and
certificate from POSTMASTER thar such suarar-
Two SUFFICIENT sureties will be required to con
a failure e farnish n article contracted 70,
promptly, or the furnishing article inferior 70
that contracted for, viii be considered eu6cient
caueefor afor!e>ture Of the contra1f. % : = =
Bids not made in conformity TO this notice viii
b rejected Y the pconsistescy sha eject the VIZ.
Proposals must be marked on the enye,ope With
are to and the letter adj
eral, wsshtnston, d o. -. I.g..--r - ~"
23nl9. .g.9eI M ALEX. W,iRANDALL,a
9 po1.lavew sauaL a5orl Postmaster Generh
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RY GREEN h WILLIAMS, Auctfoneers
II No. 526 S. L. corner of Seventh and d sts

kh SkEEN WILLIAMS, Auctioneers.
II No. o2o 5. h. corner Of Seventh and ID SITS
F EKs6 H,nLATE SM I MARBLE FRONT
6Hk 6iS2SG TGhHg siSs RAR
66HHG SMFlSSSSTs %EsEs HSF
fHSth BOWL flGh Go fhAT RhNp "fkkREEk sefa
SHISA DINNER SETS, WINE STAND
kYs; VINES, jUIiPs, GIN, &c, &c., h AT
On TUESDAY, the 10Th instant, at 10 O'Clock a.
m, we shall sell, at Washington Club House
sixth street west and Louisiana avenue, viz: -
Two Large French plate Mirrors, by feet
fine Eight day Marble front Chronometer
Excellent Walnut-top Bar and Oyster Counters
Elk Fixa Walnut " nut. E ,o6 ion Table.
Eighteen OAK Dining Chairs, bottom upholstered
Fifty Caue seat Oak Dining Chair,
Twelye Arm Off Chairs
Five Fancy Steel plate Engravings
Cut Glass Deeanters, GOblets, Wines, and Cham.
Bohemian Glass =.
Fine Plated Csstors, Spoons. and Forks
Two client Plated alters and one Wine Stand,
French China Punch Bowls and Gold Band Din
Ivory handle Knive. and Table Crockery
Sofas. Lounges, Writing desks, and Window
Mahogany Cupboards, Side Table, and Liquor
Floor, Hall. Step and other Oilcloths
Fifteen brusfsls, Three Bly and Ingram Carpets
Excellent Cooking Ranges and Utensils
six Bedsteads, and Oak Mar BILE top Sideboard
ParlOf. Chamber and other Stoves
Two excellent Crumb Cloths
Three Walnut Card Tables. in perfect order
One large Awning and five Window do
Refri gerators aud Kitchen Requisites.
ALSO.
At one o'clock .. m. on the same day, we sh all
sell choice LOT Of old Liquors, in casks, barrels,
demi jchIs, &c:
Half pipe of Sherry Wine
7 ighth pipe of Holland Gin
Five barrels Old R,e Whiskey
Three dozen of old Julip
Gases of Champagne and Claret Wines
pemiJohns and bottles of Scotch and Irish W his
KEYS
All Of the above Liquors are of the best brands
and qualities, and very old.
We ask the attention of dealers and restaurant
Keepers TO the sale.
Terms cash.
no lid GREEN & WILLIAMS, Aucts.
The House for rent. Enquire at 423 Penn. ave-
John RILEY
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GOVERNMENT SALE OF SMALL, ARMS
" AND OTHER PUBLIC PROPERTY.

GOVERNMENT SALE OF SMALL ARMS
" AND OTHER PUBLIC PROPERTY.
By authority ofthe war De partment will be sold
at Leavenworth Arsenal, Kansas, by public auc-
1881 SMALL ARMS,
comprising the following kinds
colt Revolving Rifles Savage's Pistols
Cnlted states Rifles, STAIRS Pistols
model 1870 Whitneys Pistols
Enneld R1ne-muskets Prussian Rife-mus kets
Belgian Rifle muskets Burnside's Carbines
Enilelo Rines Cosmopolitan Carbines
SaPpeIs Rifles GallaRhers Carbines
United States Riie-mus- Green's Cartines
kets Halls Carbines
Austrian Rife muskets Joslyn s Carbines
Belgian Rifle nluskets Maynard g Carbines
nlted states smooth Merrill's Carbines
bore Muskets Smiths Carbines
austrian Rifles Starr 3 Carbines
Adams Pistols Weston's Carbines
Lefencheux Pistols Austrian Carbines
with 10, appUrtenances, sue h Screw Drivers
Ball Screws, Genes. Cone Wrenches Thumb-
Vices, Wipers, Ball Moulds, Thongs, Gunslings.
&c.
10Ot0 United States Cavalry Sabres, lis CHIT.
100 United States Cavalry Saddles.
l.g76,0O0 Maypard's Primers, and
lWUD other items,
Artillery Carriages Saddles and Saddle BAGS
P Pr;,.rI q F"rses Br T Collars,
Artillery Harness Gunbarrels and Bayonets
Car fridge Boxes Cruppers, NaIises
sword and BayOnet Scab Drivers Saddles
bards Cap Pom ches
Cartridge Box Plates shoulder Belts
Cartridge Box belt Plates Artillery and Cavalry
Halters Brides and Tools.
Sale to commence at 10 clock ON MONDAY, the
18th day of November 1867
The Government reserves the right to refuse
bids. no Ii-9tB
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VREAsURY DEPARTMENT..

OFEcE OF THE suPERyIsINS ARCHITECT,
Sealed Proposals will be received at this Office
until u o'clock NJ. the 1eth day of November isg,
building the MARBLE Tile MhNTELS se
a.d BASES, for the North Wing of the Treasury
Plans and Drawings Of all the work required
can be seen or obtained at this Once
Cashiers Room will be of black and white marble
Of one % inch thickness; squares Of twelve .l2l
must be of ysined Italian Marble, of good texture
and color. The black marble squares must also be
Of equal quality e that in the balls q the West
Wing All the Tiles ,s must be sseprately ontsd
plane, surface. in thorough, workmanhke manner
Borders in the halls 70 be Of black marble, the
About ten thousand no cooI superficial feet will
be required; and bids must be made per superficial
The Tile fos the Cashiers Room to Seof style and
for which must be IN the Aggregate ''N
The Skirtng for rooms and halls must he of hest
sT to SAMPLE soxn IN ss.
Office. About seven thouaDd q 6O) linesi feet will
&c required, and bids must be made per lineal
Mantes, to be of best vsined Italian marble, ac-
IN the best sds for the same
made per piece Bidders may, however, state price
mems Of such marble as they can furnish
PAYMENTS viii Se made on estimates prepared by
authorized officers of the Department. upon which
and dsT Ssr Of wdfs
be s Snd
bidder will accept and perform the contract if
swsEssS him ths 0f ,.sh .scq:
torney. or Clerk Of o. s. District Court
The Department reserves the right TO reje ct any
or all of the bids, or to award for any portion Of
the same, if deemed for the interest of the Govern
the reauire OF this advertisement viii not
considered.
Bids to be enclosed in sealed envelopes endorsed
Proposals for Marble Work !, and addressed to
the "Supervising Architect. u. g. Treasury De
partmept, Washington, ID. Co .--.-I
=. A. b. MULLETT, Supervising Architect
no S-dt22 u. :. Treasury Extension
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De. scHUMAS ire xrw orr,,,,
No. 4s6 c STREET, r 'H'
.ew jersey Avenue,

s,on,;,.. a. - Washington. D. O. ,
eAses recurring skill and experience being thu d.
q the only sure remedies for disea.es OF a
private character. The treatme nj adon,sS h.. n;
AZ that Shich has the approval Of the most di.tin
Rushed surgeons OF Paris London and New YORK
that permanent cure for the worst cases OF Con.
sutalonsi Diseases. Enlargem ent of the PROSTATE
practice, &C can now be obtained to q moral Ger
tainty Application be made 20 those " hose intel
eehumsn has orened In this city. all the many
sss.s tnsr nave come under his care have be- N
slns Ut schumAn may rely upon receiving
care and strictly professional Confidence
n ~ as neglect or taaltre stment often Iesds
49, 80 10Y ~. serious results. Rooms arranged 40
- ~ patisnt comes IN contact with no ora bnt
&c Is. " omee hours,7 to II .. N. 8 10 p. n
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BY virtue of a decree of the Circuit Court for
Prince Georges County, sitting Court of
Equity passed in a cause therein depending,
wherein James g. McGuire Go. are cOmplainants
and Marcus Du Val is defendant the subscri ber as
Trnstee will expose 10 public sale, the premises
on Til UhSDAY. the Zlst day OF November next. at
Y o'clock Cf fair, Il not, ON the next fair ~
known as = Hog Harbor,n situated in Prince
Georges county, two and half miles from Buena
Vista Post Office and Ad Joins ng the lands of alter
Hilleary, the heirs of Thomas hall, and Colonel
Oden Bowie, containing 80 acres. more or less
The Washingtop Branch of the Baltimore and
Potomac Railroad has been located through this
land, dividing il nearly in half 1t is covered by a
heavy growth Of valuable Oak and Chestnut Tim
Der; alse contains a large quantity Of Clay suita-
bic for the manufacture of Fire-brick, with a
stream OF water running through the entire length,
and L. conyenie ntly located to several Grist apd
saw II ill, and to an Episcopal and Methodist
The attention of Land Agents and Railroad
Contractors is especially invited to this desirable
property. ..
Terms of Sale: Cash on the day Of SALE or on the
ratification thereof by the Court, with interest
from the day OF sale; and on payment OF the whole
Zee, to the purchaser, at his cost for stamps and
deed. ICHARD b. B. CHEW
2-eOkd
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GOVERNMENT SALES.
A c c t j o N.

A ION
Obee Depot and Dis0srsing [lrarfstmas,sr
-, ATLANrA, GA, November II, 1867
viii sell at public auction, commencing At 10
CLOCK a. m, THURSDAY, November q, 1851 the
q Horses - go %. -rt b.. r '
~ Mules ...l .I-r#. ...
5Ambulances rs de- o. ...-
Single Sets Ambulance Harness .s /,
y Single Sets Mule Harness
sale to take place in front of u. s. Stables (late
lsnta ~ 'o' ~
Terms Cash, in Treasury notes, before prom.
sale. --l = = = - - - '- 10Y VI
BY order of Brevet Brigadier General Rufus Sax
ton Chief Quartermaster.
EFi-st 1,sn.o. II, H J. FARNSWoRTH.
no 10 SD In charge Of Depot.
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llY VIM. l.. WALL & 90, Auctioneers.

BY virtue of a decree of the Supreme Court of the
District Of Columbia. passed in a cause, No. ,6l
in which s. C. Smoot is plaintiff and VIM. Mocabee
MONDAY, the 18th day of November, at the hour
Of O'Clock in the afternoon, all that part of Lot
No. 3, in Square No. $50, in Washington city; the
said part of lot fronting Is feet north Z street
between LIST and I'd streets and extending back that
width 100 feet to an alley, with the two-story
Frame House thereon.
Terms One third cash; the balance of the pur-
chase money in and l2 months, the purchaser
giving his notes with approved endorsers, bearing
interest from the day Of sale, the whole of the
purchase money may be paid on the rattle alton Of
the sale by the court. All convey sncing and stamps
at the expense of the purchaser. \
X. p. JACKSON, Trustee.
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PRoPosALs ron CAy1LRT ao1sfs. :
DEPof QUAAFERMAsrER's OFrIcy

slsssf,ivkAgHS1axx,SonsT .sx sstto VfrIcE,
Sealed ProposAls, hipk nnst s. nad. II fripli.
cate; viii e sese5ysd 4 this ecs Sntili O'clock
for furnishing the Qusrtefmsstcfs DeDsstment,
at San Antonio. Texes. with - -, u '
The iHorses 10 be sslivered within forty go,
oeys rom the scceptanc9 u spy bid or hids. q
sane tSoss ssd % Pc the
which may be learned on application to this once
= Proposals 70 be plenty endorsed Proresals for
ct this place. - 60 g. @. LEE
/ 10 u stB Brevet Lieut.. Col. and Depct6r.
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BUILDING AT AUCTION.

bo'phN" NJ AUOIIVN' IT"
sr.F DEPOT QUARrERNAsrKR's OFFICE,
I,.,.- WASHINGTON, d. G., Nov. IA, 1861.
VIII be sold at public auction, on WEDNES-
DAY, November 20, at II q. m, on the premises 4.
nndeT the supervision of Brevet Colonel A. p
f Siunt, a; the Government Building hereto
situated on 18th street west street north
and New York avenue, being about 100 feet long
ceIled throughout; also, 4 sinks ana Woodshed
Inc v B. relinquisnes all care of this building
at date of sale. #I|1 =
Bulding must be removed within ten days or ar
fragments made with the owner of the ground for
its longer continuance.
Terms: Cash, in Government funds
By order Of the Secretary of War ad interim.
' JIG. McFERRAN,
Deputy Suarternaster General
no last Brevet Brigadier General. L. s. Army
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DEPARTMENT,
i NOVEMBER A. Isl.


DISMAL SWAMP CANAL
In accordance with a resolution of Congress, ap
proved July Is, 1866 authorizing the Secretary of
the Treasury to cell the stock owned 10y the Unit
States in the Dismal Swamp Canal Company, in
such manner to best protect the interests Of the
United States in said canal and to ensure that the
same be kept open as navigsble highway without
further expense to the Government =
Notice is hereby given that ON MONDAY, the
ninth day Of December, 1857 at ii O'Clock A. M
eight hundred g. o. shares Of stock owned by the
United States in said Dismal Swamp Canal Gem
pany will be sold at pub ic tiOn to the highest
bidder at the Treasury Department, in the city of
Washington. ...... =.
The Dismal Swamp Canal connects the waters OF
Elizabeth river, in Virginia, with the Pasqnotank
river, in North Carolina. distance of about TWEEN
ty eight and one half s)miles, and has been
structed at q cost Of upwards of one million dol.
lars. The whole number of shares in the Canal
Company is nineteen hundred and forty four,
(l9t4, having an original par value Of two hun
dred and fifty dollars 200 per share. ...--
Full information in relation - the history and
condition Of the canal will be afforded upon appli
cation at this Department.
Terms Of sale One tenth part of the purchase
money to be deposited at the time Of sale and the
balance to be paid upon the cry of the instru
HUGH MCCULLOUGH,
no 5-eo6t ...-. Secre tary.
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4 scrfber has obtained from the Orphans, Court
Of ashinston county, in the District Of Columbis,
Arnold Someryille late Of Washington city, ID.
c., deceased All persons havipg claims against the
with the vouchers thereof to the subscriber on or
before the 18th day Of October next they may other
estate. Given under my hand this 18th DAY of Oc-
tober, 1857. 49, 80 WILLTA ri n md -
oc l7-wSws EvSrnsor
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PROPOSALS FOB LETTER BALANCES
PosI OFFIcE pKpaRrnRNr-

WASHINGTON, ID. G., October 81, lsa.
Sealed Proposals will be received at this Depart
ment until the 3TH DAY OF DECEMBER NEXT, at
II clock noon, Tor furnishing Letter Balances FOR
the use OF the Post 0sces in the United States for
four Years. from and after the 3lst day Of De-
cemper next, OF the following description, name
ly:
LIST Balances capable of weighing eight ounces
ayoirdupois weight, to be graded down 10 auArtar
ounces. OF these il Is supposed that SO 10 l.ODD
VIII De required for each year.
ID Balances capable of weighing two pounds.
aSoirdupois weight. TO be graded down 90 half
ounces OF these il is supposed 50 to 100 will b.
quired for each year.
Perfect correctness and strength and durabili-
y VIII be required in the Balances 10 be fur
Samples Of each description of Balsnces must
accom- pany each bid: and the bidder who NAV Oh
tain the contract will be required TO furnish Bal
ahces ordered Of quality in all respects equal 10
the samples.
Each Balance must be well and securely pack ed
IN box Tor trans and deh yered free of al
expenses 20 the Department at Washington. ID. c. !,
where The same gill be accepted, IL found 20 be
perfect and equal to the samples.
Zach bidder must furnish with his proposals.
suniSsent evidence Of his ability to comply with
Two sufficient sureties will be required TO con-
A failure TO furnish the Balances az contracted
Tor promptly. the furnishing an inferior anal
~. VIII Re considered q sufficient cause for for
fixture Of the contract.
Proposals must be endorsed on the envelope
Proposals for Letter Balances !" and directed 10
the firsf Assistant Postmaster General WASHING
ton. ID. q. ALEX w RaEnaTT
NO Iiawow Postmaster General.
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THE "GOLD AL"sEWING NAc1IYEs

Thee Machines make Double lock Elastic stitch.
and while they are sold from fifteen to twenty dot
warrant them In every yay a. Sod e the best,
ana 70 work VIII more beauty and certainty than
nsnts: MORSE AGO. Agents, :
ocu.lDl No, ~ az sfroet
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R,EAsuT u - = 1
AusURs. ooLDrSS,p EkkkAsxra ArDsIKrs
SER LIE CHEvEUx, One application vsrrsniea
e curl the most straight end stfbeorn hair Of
euris: Has been used By the fssSensbIss Of Paris
and LssdGn With sas most Estifyins rss.lts
BE. x1s!s: Skasffss.. s1H llEff o.. Chem:
sssiis TOT s. 6nissd STATE - s-dS9eois
WANTED-An AGENT One chance IN each
w town, worthy the attention OF an active bust
sse RSSb ne IN w sf ss q srs
plied TO the side botton, top and centre OF doors
and Windows. The sac Is beyond ANYTHING ever
day can be made. Send for agent circnlar. The
hIsa WHO Apply seeps s s1prsanis TEN, fsr Mould
&c 1-wlSw- - = Boston, Mass.
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IMPAIRMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
u UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE
WAsHIseroY, October %, 1850.

WAsHINGTON, october %, 1851.
On the petition Of JAMES MCCARTHY OF Read
ing. Pennsylva9ia, PRAYING for the extension OF
1854 for an Improvement in Rollers for Scarfin 2
the Edges Of Skelps for Lap welded Tubes, for
seven years from the expiration of said patent
which takes place on the slst day Of January, 1858
Patent Office on Monday. the 18th day of January
next at u O'Clock n. and all persons are notified
TO appear and show cause, II any they have why
said petition ought not to be granted. $3.50 : >
Persons opposing the extension are required to
file In the Patent Once their objections, specially
set forth in writing at least twenty days before the
day Of hearing all testimony filed by either party
to be used ct the said hearing must be taken and
transmitted in accordance with the rules Of the Of
nee, which will be furnished on application. - I
Dispositions and other pers relied upon as testi.
mony must be filed in the Office twenty days before
the day OF bearing; the arguments, IL any With
ten days after filing the testimony.
Ordsred, also that this no tice be published In the
Republican and the 1ntelligencer Washington, d.
o.. and N the Telegraph. Philadelphia, Pennsyl-
Sanis once a week aor three successive weeks; the
nrst OF said publications 20 be at least xty DAYS
previous to the day Of hearing. -l--.,----'7
EI8 E.-f T. @. THEAKER,
no b-WW fH C0mmissi0ner of Patents,
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by GREEN 4 WILLIAMS, Auctioneer.
- No. $40 southeast corner 7th and ID stree d

TRUSTEES SALE OF IMPROVED PROPERTY
On SOUTH G STREET, BETWEEN SiNTH
md TENTH STREETS, ISLAND.
By virtue Of a deed of trust. bearing date Auoust
4th, ls4, and duly recorded in Liber q r No
5, folios 81. &c shall on WEDNESDAY No
.emoes 2th at clock D. M, sell on the premises
10 the higher bidder, Lot numbered "a in sub-di,
vision OF Square 800, improved by a good frame
house of four rooms e
months. ~ ~ '''O
20 required down at the time of sale, and terms
To be complied with within five days from sale
Conveyancing and revenue stamps at cost of the
purchaser. " ~
GEORGE G. B. MITCHELL, Trustee.
no 2eodtd GREEN q WILLIAMS Aucts
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feet ct bottom, and With side slopes Of 70 Ia 50
cubic yards clay, from under water.
.h.ii u . FEET below ios water STAGE and The dirt
Sreoeed t9 be dumped ct such place As the Enei-
The Pills in ssstion to be driven so the points
e. she p let Pile sha se q the points Of shs 10
the o. and ne maes o tie clay
dsedged - may be re9nired is TO be rammed back
der wasted At such place a. the Eneineer may al.
rect; and Tor the dredsing, rsmmins, filing and
s ss s sss ssc
cavated, for all the sections A, G..
eLAssIFIoArIos , SE Ma WHEREABOUTS
Item The . feet round piles, fer section A.
Item She Is feet round piles, ioe ssct aisa
.is .soI sawed .tu which must be Of white
Ttem2-AiI sawed stuff, which may be Of white
pine, bard pine, or white oak. for sections A, b.
Item l.-Sst and scres bolts, with washers.
Item .-Sasare drift beltiron.
CLASSIFICATION OF LABOR OR WORK.
Item l.-preiging to , acc .he piers, seeA
ITEM snPreparins and driving round piles, sec
Item s-Preparins, driving, boring. .ad spikins
.Ite.a4.-Framins, attins, placing, boring, cut;
timber, sections A, y.
Item sl-Farnishine and delivering in the piers,
Item 6.--Furni shine and delivering in the piers,
rlbble stone filing, section A
Item I-Gsining in, spiking, and fastening the
joists, hitting, boring and spikins IN place the
ering plank, Sc ction A.
t"i'lf4 Class p.
Notwithstanding from between the piers and
dumping. section A. HE CO. .-7
Item 2.-Dredgipg, filling behind dykes. dump
ing and ramming the small quantity required in
banks. and wasting the rest, section b.
Items -Dredgint and dumping in section g
TIE following II the form 70 be strictly followed
BY the bidder in mailing his proposals for Division
I. Bvt. MAJ Gen. +. J. Gran, Corps of Engineers:
The undersigned will furnish and deliver for Di-
vision VII, improy ement Of Buffalo haTbor, as per
Your ADVERTISEMENT. as follows:
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Here the names OF his Here the bidder signs
signed. residence
The proposals for Division VII TO be separate
from those for all the other Divisions
The bidder must forward duplicates Of his bid.
Only dated. signed by himself, and names and resi-
dence of his bondsmen stated, and aocomp panied by
printed copy of this advertisements.
The bondsmen must be citizens Of the United
States.
There may be separate bids made in the form
given, however, for the materials and for the work
Any proposal for one item in a class without pro-
posing for ali items in that class, viii be reJectel
The Government reseryes the right Of rejecting
any or all bids; and for all Government materials
put in possession of a contractor for doing work
he will be held accountable until the materials are
used up in the work and the work accepted: and
the Government also reserves the right for the en-
gineer in large to vary the dimensions and
amounts OF the materials, at his option, To suit
contingencies that may arise. either in plans con-
struction appropriation, by giving the contrac-
tor due notice of the change.
T. j. CRAM, Col. Engineers,
no IL til nov 25B Breyet Major General