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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-01-11
COAL SHAFT FOR SALE.

COAL SHAFT FOR SALE.
DY REASON OF THE DEATH OF TWO OF
u the partners there will be sold,
On the 31st day Of January, 4. ID. 1867,
At 10 o'clock A. NJ, on the premises immediate
ly below the city of Steubenville, Ohio, at pub
lie auction, the entire Coal Works, known as the
property Of the Union Coal and Coke Co SAID
property consists of about ten acres OF surface
land and eighty acres of Stone Coal: There are
ON said premises an excellent Coal Shaft, two
Coal Screens and Triples, 10 Coke Ovens, rail-
road side track that will accommodate twenty
five railroad cars; also, all the necessary ma
chinery. fixtures and buildings for carrying on
an extensive business i'll mining Coal &c. The
Wheeling branch of the Cleveland & Pittsburg
railroad, and the Steubenville and Indiana rail-
road pass through said premises, close by the
mouth of the Coal Shaft Said Shaft IL situate
about hundred feet FROM the Ohio river. IRON
which are railroad track, shute and tipple to LOAD
boats. There are also on said premises good
two-story brick house a good double dwell;
ing frame house and orchard. The Coal
(. Of q superior quality, and used extensively in
furnaces for iron purposes. The Shaft is in good
working order, and is one Of the most desirable
Shafts along the Ohio river. Persons desiring 70
purchase said promises at private sdk, would do
we'll TO examine the same before the day Of sale.
Persons desiring further information concerning
said premises Will communicate with the under.
signed. or with Messrs Trainer e. Martin, At
torneys, Market Street Steubenville, Ohio, or
enauire nj the office Of the Union Coal and Coke
Company, OH the premises.
Terms made known on day Of sale.
OWNERS UNION COAL COKE co.
Steubenvile, Jan. g. 1867. jan9'2taW
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French Merinos 81

TINE ATTENTION OF THE LADIES IS
i particularly requested to these goods, as
they are new, stylish and desirable: They will
be open for inspection OH FRIDAY MORNING
and will be sold at private sale and at auction
on SATURDAY. commencing at $3.50 Al
janlO.St W. II. BASSETT, Auctioneer.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-01-11
Fourth Quarterly Statement

OF THE MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK
" of West Virginia. at Wheeling. W. Va,
showing its condition on the morning OF the first
Monday in January, 1861
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Terms, by Mail, in Advance.
DAILY REGISTER.

One year. ...s7 so Three months W
Six months ...... 20 One MONTH ID
to stpsrurprRs IN THE CITY.
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sI,9OG,I22 63
,nIO-5tdSwtt s. GRADY, Cashier.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-03


A LBANY DAY IJHE.-TnE srEAMBoArs O vIBBARD
N aud DANIEL DREW will leave Dcsbrosses street At
go A. NJ and rhirtyfourh pier $50 alternate
days landing NJ YonkerA West Point, NewburQ. Fough
heepaIe, Khnsbeck. Maiden Catskill aud Hudsons W i
11ENEDICrs TIME TABLE FoR OCTOBER, ALI
ID railroads aud steamboats, from New rork, complete
Hsx2bicT BROTHERS. jewelers.. III Broadway.
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IMPORTANT LECTURES DAiLY-TO GENTLEMEN
ony on nseIcsuat aaolec,s - we rer fo.x Mussuni
ksurss rsceve copy By forwarding ton csna Adj
Secretary Of New York Museum Of Anatomy tis
hroadway.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-03

TyAlrroRNIA OREGON AND NEVADA 80
NJ TO Li1ERARY AssOcIATIONs AND orHErs.
THE Hon. n. warwick, OF California, will arrive IN
New about the latter part Of October featuring
tour through the Eastern and middle States.
!, THE oQLDEE LAyg " IAE wEsE Irs FAST
prepared during resdsncs 81 hireen the Pacific
scast 10 whca time the author has acquired Tho oush
espossbs parties &c DESTROYS q mssns ar
ins winter can apply, ether Personaly ~ By mail. TO
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-03
BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.

THrs Is TO Owe NOTICE THAT ON THa lsT DAY
Of October 1867 warrant 10 bankruptcy was Issued
against the eate Joseph T. Lockwood of the city
YORK In lie couny OF New yoi and State OF New York
who has besa sdjudgad bankup on bis petition that
the payment any debts and delivery ~ properly
nging Such bEkrlpt him Tor his ard the
OF any properly by nm forbidden BY law thai
meeting tae 81 the said bankrupt prove
their d choose one or more u MS esio
will OF BANKRUPTCY. 10 be holden 81
broadway city Of New York before Isaiah r. " n
sn register the Ist day OF November, a. ID. lb7 1t
IA O'clock NJ. X. MURRAY, United Satcs MErshaL
H-.T- Massnucer. Southern Dstr,ct New YORK.
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pOLITrcAs..


arA NEETTsG or PROMINENT GERMAN orr.
"A rcns OF several warx fxvrnbls tie clcc.ou Of
THOMAS III. Ferris To tn: 0ce of ohenQ 10 tho city aud
county OF New ork beld a. Wernzs HOTEL No 81
sfeeL evening, October l. 1867, the following
Gentlemen appointed asageperal committee carry
,ut ne Object OF OrzArxntlOn.--
= Charles Kosier, No. Broons street =
"A I Nf@k X. ksenkls Iyf ana 1875 Hroone strce.. Il.
T. NJ =. Binssanrer, 81 Csnai street. fN -
eN n Yeterschen. lao Cherry street ~ fif W.
"a Aooiph yoght l3i Division street.
!. y. Yeager lbs East Broadway. -
u 1fl August Braun, 80 Rroornn street. AM
x Tfsss Joseph Bergman mn Divtson street.
M Herman Dreger VI Orchard street EaH Mea "
Peter uruocr, IS biuridge street.
"a U4n NJ. BcDncr To- Chryst0 street N tAkM b
" fctar Kedstne, 10 second street. XII
or q. Nhftbick ia 6ecuud street. H =.
81 Frederick WisloS II Broouac x.feet "
charles krtSpsnk III wirIct street.
III Ludwig Harensisfger, ~ second street. ~,
JS5n kehuing, $40 second street. 4 NfN
i Frederick oernann, % and 10 Attorney street.
Anirew Egcrt, 13g East Fourth street I, -
N ". s. Lyona. 2J3 kat ourih street.
= Emanuel Rrhting. 40 Second street estm fW
JOAN Menu 2l6 ksst FOURTH stssss. M l
Charles sclsouk, ln0 East Third sireel
Jacob wcrnx 81 Nouok street ~
CHARLES ROSTER. Chairman
AUGUST Braun, Secretary. $3.50 IN - ~
Nj oTfCE.--MO3ART HALL, OCTOBER ., 1867 -
IN regular meeting Of the National remocratc General
Con{se Of Mozart Hall viii be hid Thursday evening" I'd
ins II ~. O'Clock. General attendance rcqucsed 81
order. WIN. II. LEX, Chairulau.
yosx Y x, rS0assHH Secretaries. M sss@s Vs
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M NEW pUELICATioNs.
A IL SHOULD READ IT.-NEw MEDICAL curDf IN
N special valuable nfor nation 70 tnc ss % both
= : Dr. LAwREaCE, IL Bond street, New yafK.
f1ffiE OCTOBER PETERBOROUGH JOURNAL cos.
tains Portraits and ,hafactars ~ Mary Queen Of Scos
Charlotte Bronte thomas Nast the artists Ira aLrdge
aredn. Sew veil and others Also Married Singles
VANS Spiritual Naiars, tnt1n ,haraasr; American
Physlof nomy. 90 year. ~ ents number. address s.
X wells. di,or SO Broadway, New York. Advertisements
for November number must 10 hsnded in this week.
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"A AND COMMERCIAL SCHOOL
OF MI. II. FRANKkSBUk6ER, AT NUREMBERG, +
young gentlemen receive sound and carefn! ecucann
learning u all the coaercai brnnches Being In posses
large house. the establishments has corrodious
roons wi<h al the comforts OF Lome.
given By ten different TEACHERS Prospectuscs 70 Be
York Of Mr. Yves efrntpr bocksecr, $40 Broad
way We beg refer TO the following gentlemen IT New
York:-Nr l. Heidenhercr, A. Mack. 10 Spruce street
Acxerland Il. Parpenheimer.
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xyHrRCu or SANTIAGO. ...sTsrN'--T 4 IN 81
u Inc Church VI SANTIAGO celebrates divine service .,
eundy pgs at hsl past eleven, ~ Spanish and OF
Gusday eungs hsltpast SEVEN In Enailah. M IN
Epscopal IN Twenys,coud street. BET cen Fifl
aud Srth The rector, the Rev. Henry IL Riley
from ago Chle will ID W preach after esah SERVES
Regt SUNDAY seats fI,a
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-03

HUDSON RIVER AND HARLEM RAILRoADs.- =
and wsNsrs usips leave new Yors Va Hudson River
Railroad Thrteth street and Tenth svesae, sA NJ IA N.
and So 63u and n " Nj and via Harlem Railroad rwsn.
y.arh street and Fourth avenue, 10 " A. snfiSP
y. The $50 and u Y. M trains via Hndsoa vii run
asndaya
VIM u. vAFDERHiLT. Vice rrcsldenL
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PROPOSALS
NEW PIERS AT MARCUS HOOK, PENNA.
UNITED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE,
No. 900 s. sIXrH STREET, PHILA,

=
Sealed Proposals, in duplicate, with copy of
received at this office' until l2 O'clock NJ,
THURSDAY. June Ii, 1867, for furnishing mate
rials and labor for the construction of four new
piers at Marcus Hook, Delaware River, Penna.
The superstructure of each pier to be of hard
The facing in six courses, of headers and
stretchers dovetailed; the rise of each course
20 to 56 feet; the faces, axe or pean hammer
work; beds and joints good joint work; lewis
and dowel holes to be drilled II required; back
1he top to be paved with stones from one to
two feet in thickness, with good natural face,
and Jointed to lengths OF D feet and random
The stone to be delivered at such points, at or
near Marcus Hook, and TO such persons as may
be designated by the proper officer or agent of
the United States; and any other material TO be
deliverable under like conditions.
The cribs upon which the piers are to rest are
to be sunk in depths varying from ~ TO II feet,
or thereabouts, at ordinary low.water, Length
of each at bottom about n feet by "a in width;
at top IA by 32. To be of hemlock wharf timber,
to work l0inches least dimension.
There VIII be required for the superstructure
of each pier about
1000 cubic feet OF hammered facing Stone,
2S0O superficial feet of face and 1900 superficial
feet of bed and joint work.
1850 cubic feet Of paving stone' giving IIOO feet
600 perches, OF IS cubic feet each, of rubble
For each crib about 1900 feet face of crib
work.
$50 perches of rnbble filling TO be delivered in
crib.
ture of each pier in place must state the rate
of labor per cubic yard OF facing and paving
stone and per perch OF 20 cubic feet for backing
with rubDle.
All stones to be laid dry, in the best manner
and in accordance with instructions to be
given The rates to cover every expenditure
necessary in receiving caring for, and putting
the stones in position.
Proposals for labor for cribs to state the rate
per foot of face measured in the work, and TO
Include every expense OF receiving ana caring
for materials, framing, putting togethef, ana
sinking the cribs in proper POSITIONS, etc, In
accordance with instructions that may De
Ali materials and labor to be OF the. best
quality subject TO inspection, and rejection IL
A deduction of 90 per centum to be made on
any payment made ia part for material OF LABOR
Separate proposals to be made for stone. for
lumber, and for iron; also Ior laDor, lOI
masonry, and labor for crib work.
Each bid must be guaranteed by TWO respon-
sibIe pefgons, whose signatures should be APP
pended to the guarantee, and who should De
certified to as being good and sutncent security,
by the United States District Judge, Attorney,
Collector, or other public officer.
Envelopes to be endorsed, proposals Tor Now
Piers at Marcus HOOK. =, = r,,.,
Bids to be opened at IL O'CLOCK M, on Ihurs-
Bidders are invited TO be present.
For further particulars inquire az this ONCE.
ri ID. SEAFORTH STEWART, .
.68l5t Lt-C0l, Of Engineers.
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PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS. FOR ARMY SUPPLIES
CLOTHING DEPOT, BCHUYIKTLI ARSENAL, \
OFFIoE EXECUTIVE AND 1NsPEOrINGt [
OFFICER,
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, M.

PHILADELPHIA Pa, May 81, 1857. }
Sealed Proposals will be received at this Ofice,
No. 1l39 GIRARD Street, until ~ o'clock NJ,
THURSDAY, May 80, 1867, for supplying the
Schuylkill Arsenal with the following artl-
1900 yards "A Bleaohed Muslin, for making
stars for national flags.
$500 Thimbles for fags, malleable iron. gal
vanized.
800 Garrison Flag Halliards, best American
hemp, 22O feet long.
Each bid must be guaranteed by two respon-
sible persons, whose signatures must be ap-
pended TO the guarantee, and certified to as
being good and sufficient security for the
amount involved by some public functionary
of the United States
Bids from defaulting contractors, and those
that do not fully comply with the require
ments OF this advertisement, VIII not be con-
sidered.
Blank forms for proposals can be had on appll-
cation at this office,
e Bidders Will state the quantity they propose
to furnish, and how soon they can commence
delivery
The right is reserved by the United States to
reject any part or the whole of the bids, as may
be deemed best for the interest of the service.
Samples can be seen at this Office, but a
sample OF each article proposed to be delivered
must accompany the proposal.
Proposals must be endorsed, proposals for
Army Supplies" stating on the envelope the
particular article or articles bid for.
BY order of
Brevet Mai. Gen. g. II. CROSMAN,
Asst. Ouartermaster- Gen. u s. A.
HENRY w. JAMES,
Captain and Asst Quartermaster,
Brevet Major u s. A.
5227t Executive and Inspecting Omcer.
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TINTED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE.
u No. 200 S. SIXTH Street

AN
REPAIRS AT MARCUS HOOK, PA.
Sealed Proposals, in duplicate, with copy of
this advertisement attached to each, will be re-
ceived at this office until twelve o'clock M,
SATURDAY, June 1867, for Materials and
Landings at Marcus Hook, Pa.
Separate proposals must be made for each
class OF material, and for labor.
Cap logs, bridge timbers, mooring posts ETC.,
to be of white pine; ALSO upper courses of
hemlock, tenders, etc, of white oak.
Proposals Will state the rate per running foot
of timber, per foot of face, and per foot of board
measure, as the case may be; the rate per pound
All materials to be or the best quality, de-
liverable at such points at or near Marcus Hook
as may be required, and 10 be subject to in
spectlon and approval before being used.
The proposals for labor to state the rate per
foot or face, per lineal foot, and per foot board
measure etc, as measured in place, and these
rates to cover all labor necessary for putting
the works in good repair, such as removing old
framing, putting together, and replacing the
materials TO be used or moved
All work done TO be subject to inspection and
approval before payment is made, and twenty
per centum to be deducted from any payment
that may be made before the completion of all
the labor.
Each bid must be guaranteed by two respon-
| sible persons whose signatures should be ap-
| pended TO the guarantee, and who should be
certified TO as being good and sufficient security,
| by the United States District Judge, Attorney,
Collector, or other public officer.
Envelopes to be endorsed proposals for Re-
pairs of Government Wharves, etc"
Bids will be opened on Saturday, June i, 1867,
at II o'clock M. Bidders are invited to be pre-
sent
For particulars, inquire at this office
T.. SEAFORTH STEWART,
8 l6l4t Maj. of Engineers and Bvt. Lt.-Col.
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GOVERNMENT SALES.

T .ARGE SALE OF IRON, STEEL, AND
IL LUMBER.
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TMPROVEMENT OF THE ROCK
J. ISLAND RAPIDS OF THE MISSISSIPPI
RIVER.
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UNITED STATES ENGINEER's OFFlcE,(
ID LnI..r Inr-a a mil 1877


DAVENPORT, Iowa, A pril H. 1867. !
Sealed Proposals. in duplicate will be received at this
office until II M. WLDNESDAY, June 8, 1867, for
cavating and removing the rock ana other obstruc-
ons rom the bed of the Mississippi river at the Rock
Island or Upper Rapids, by means of Golfer dams and
subaqueOus blasting or chlselling.
CONTRACTORS Will be required 10 furnish all boats
machinery, etc., and to perform all the labor neces
sary In the prosecution of the work. There about
10000 cubic yards OF rock to be removed distributed
unequally at different points on the Rapids and the
work done during the low water season inter
fering as little as practicable with navigation.
Contractors Will state the price per cubic yard for
which they propose 10 do the work. which will be let
a whole, or in sections OF such length the engi
neer in charge may determine
The Government reserves the right to reject and
all bids, and bid wibe considered unless the party
offering II shall give satisfactory evidence that he is
Trustworthy, ana has the necessary skill and expert
ence to do the work.
A printed copy of this advertisement must be at
tached to each proposal, Each bid must contain o
written guarantee, signed by two responsible persons
Blanks for proposals of the form required with form
OF guarantee, VIII be furnished at this Office appl
cation Proposals will be endorsed proposals for
moving distractions at the Rock Island Rapids" and
addressed Brevet Major-GeneTal j. ii, Wilson,
U. s. A., Leutenant-Colonel, S5th Infantry, Daven-
Parties desiring further information can obtain the
same by calling at the United States Engineers Office
corner OF Second and Main streets, Davenport Iowa.
where maps pans specifications and quantities of
work will be shown to all who wish 70 examine them
for the purpose OF making proposals.
BY order of the CHIEF Engineer, U. 8. Army.
Z j. H WILSON,
ut.-Colonel, 35th Infantry.
6l617t Breyet Major-General U. s. A.
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LIFE AND TRUST COMPANY
OF PHILADELPHIA,

DROVIDENT LIFE AND TRUST COMPANY
OF PHILADELPHIA,
No. Ill South FOURTH Street
INCORPORATED sd MONTH, I'd, 1895
CAPITAL, t150,0O0, PAID IN,
Insurance on Lives, by Yearly Premiums or by
TO- or 20 year Premiums, Non-tOrfeiture.
EndoWments, payable at q future age, or prior
decease by Yearly Premiums, or 10 year Preniums--
both classes NOn-forfeiture.
Annuiues granted on favorable terms
Term Policies, Childrcn's EndoWments.
This Company, while giving the insured the BecuritV
of a paid-up Capital Will divide the entire prOda of
Inc life business among its Policy holders,
Moneys received at interest, and paid on demand,
Authorzed by charter 10 execute Trusts aud 10 act
as IlxecutOr r Administrator Assignee or Guardian
and in other hducary capacities, under appointment
Of any Court Of this Commonwealth, or any peFson
or persons or bodies polite or corporate.
SAMUEL r. SHIPLEY, IHENRY HAINE9
JOSHUA h. NORRIS, 4. WIBTAR BRO WIN
RICHARD WOOD, VIM. U. LONG6TRfyTH
RICHARD CADBURY. WILLIAM HACKER.
CHARIHS r. COFFIN.
SAMUEL r. sHIPLEY, ROWLAND PARRY,
pHoMAs.wIs M. D., J. B. TOWNSEND.
7At Medical Examiner. Legal AdytAers
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DEPOT QUARTERMAsTER's OFFIOE. D
WAgILINGEAnl ID q Mo-. IoLr =


colin DEPOT, under the supervision ofCaptain
James G Payne, Assistant Quartermaster,
commencing on MONDAY, June 8, at 10 A. NJ
2a8OOO lbs Flat Iron, from lx26 to 4<x1<,
10000 Nail Rod Iron.
10000 " Horseshoe Iron, light and heavy.
30,CO0 Hammered Iron, assorted.
100000 " Assorted Iron, all sizes
246OOO " Round Iron, assorted from 3-I6 to2L
inches, all sizes.
l4,OOO Square Iron. assorted, from x to
inches, all Sizes. 49,.
5000 Round Iron, assorted, from to SIS
inches, all sizes.
10000 " Hoop Iron, assorted, from q to inch
all sizes. =
l28, 600 Spring Steel, assorted, from II to 2I<
inches, all sizes.
l5,C00 American Blistered Steel
lS0O feet Oak Lumber, from to 6inches thick.
10000 " Hickory Lumber, from to inches
thick.
10000 Poplar Lumber, 5s inch thick
42l46S Pine Scantling, 3x4, g. 6, z, y, and 8; Il
to Is feet long.
Wagonmakers, carbutlders, and others will
find this fine opportunity TO replenish their
sto ok, as The material is entirely new.
transportation will be furnished to Sixth
street wharf or the railroad depot, as purchasers
may DESIRE and at their risk.
From 10 to 10 days will be allowed in which to
remove the goods.
Terms-Cash, in Government funds.
CHARLES III. TOMPRINS,
bl4l l6t Bvt, Brig. Gen, Depot Quarterm'r.
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U AR DEP MEN T.
SURGEON GENERALS OFFICE,
Nav e 1877

'VNJ a " - u T a ~ i NJ 10 N ~,
SURGEON. GENERALS OFFICE,
May 3, 1867.
An Army Medical Board is now in session in
New York city for the examination of candi-
dates for admission into the Medical STAFF of
the United States Army.
Applicants must be over twenty-one years OF
age, and physically sound.
Applications for an Invitation to appear be-
fore the Board should be addressed TO the sur
geonsGeneral, u. 3. A., and must state the Iuli
name, residence, and date and place OF birtn ot
the candidate. Testimonials as to chaTssc,Itea ,t
and qualifications must be furnished; ~ s % the
ARMY the fact Should be stated, together Win
his former rank and time and place OF sot f 49,
No allowance is made for the expenses y ~ On
sons undergoing the examination as ,te,19 ~ 20 "A
Indispensable prerequisite to appoineHNeahaS;
There are thirty-fi9e vacancies In the Medicai
sum- J. X. BARNES,
54fmwlm surgeon-General U. s, A.
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unApeUARrERs THIRD MILITARY

OFFIcE CHIEF QUARrERMAsrER,l
ATLANTA, Ga, May 3. 1867.
BY ORDER OF THE QUARTERMASrER-
GENERA II l-Sealed proposals will be received
az this ofiee for the sale of seven thousand four
hundred (740O) tons of COAL at Baraccas,
Florida, payment to be made In Government
The proposals will be opened at IL M, sATUR-
DAY. the Sth of June, 1867, and should be
marked proposals to purchase Coal" and
addressed to .x,moD,
BreVet Brig Gen. II. SAXTON,
Chief Quarlermaster Third Military District,
Atlanta, Ca oIo zoI
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nEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.


WASHINGTON, ID. O., May 8, 1857.
Proposals will be received at this Department
until II o'clock, June 9, 1867, for furnishing all
the materials ana performing the work re-
quired in the construction of q Brick Building
for the use of the Department of Agriculture,
according to plans and specifications that
can be seen at the office of the Commissioner
of Agriculture, where full information with
regard TO the proposed building can be obtained;
said proposals TO be either for the whole build.
ing, or separately for the different kinds of
work.
No proposal will be entertained from any
person who is not known TO be practical
builder.
BIDDERS are requested to state the shortest
time possible in which the building is to be
completed, the work to be commenced inthree
days after the signing of the contract.
The Department reserves the right to reject
any or all bids, If it be deemed for the interest
of the Government to do so, and no bid will be
received that does not conform to the require
ments of the plans and specifications and Of this
advertisement.
and materials furnished, according to contract
price (said amount TO be aScertained by the esti-
mate of the superintendent, will be paid from
time to time as the work proceeds and ten per
cent retained until the completion of the con-
tract and the acceptance of the work by the
Department..
Every proposal must be accompanied by the
bond of two responsible persons in the sum of
twenty thousand dollars that the bidder will
him, the sufficiency of the security to be certi-
fled by the United States District Judge. United
States District Attorney, or Clerk of the United
States Court.
velope, Endorsed proposals for n Building for
the Department of Agriculture" and addressed
to the Commissioner of Agriculture.
1O23t ISAAC NEWTON. Commissioner.