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PROPOSALS FOR ARMY TRANSFORM
TON
OFFICE CHIEF QUARrERNAsrRR, J
DEPARTMENT OF DAKOTA


SAINT Paul, MINI. November, Is, 1897.
until ~ clock on the 10Th day of January, IsiS
for the transportation of Military Supplies during
March 81 isi9 on Route 10. a. from saint Paui
MINI, OF Saint Cloud MINI, BY the shortest road
iished in the State of Minnesota and in that por.
ton OF Dakota Territory wing east of the Missouri
or other designated point on the Missouri river
eastward TO present Posts, or such a. may be
ssassned east or north OF that river, in Dakota
The weight to be transported on this Route No.
a., shah not exceed ten million pounds tlo,v0.0O
Bidders win state the rate per, one hundred 900
o. the year beginning April ], lsjs, and ending
Bic ders should give their names in full. az we'll
as their places of residence, and each proposal
should be accompanied by a bond in the sum Of ten
bic persons, guaranteeing that In case contract
is aS arded fer the route mentioned in the proposal
security fur n.hed BY laid party in aeeoraance
The contractor will be required to give bonds
in the sum of one hundred thousand dollars
Satisfsctory evidence of the loyalty and solyeucy
OF each bidder and person offered as security will
be
entertained unless they fully Comply With the r DC
qnIrements OF this advertisement:
70 to he maSs
apce of the contract
The right to reject any and all bids that may he
offered is reserved.
The contractor must be in readiness for service
BY the lst day OF April, 1853, and will be required
to have place Of business or agency at which he
may be communicated with promptly and readily
for Route No, 4, at Saint Paul, Minnesota, Fort
point 40 may be indicated the starting point OF
the route.
Blank forms, showing the conditions Of the con-
tract to be entered into, be had on application
st this office; or at the Office Of the Quartermaster
at New York, Chicago, st. Louis, Fort Leaven-
worth, Omaha, and Fort Snelling, and must ac-
company and be part of the proposals
8 b. H0LABIRD,
Lit. Col. Deputy Y. NJ. Gen.
Byt. Brig. Gen, T.. s. A, Chief Z. M,
no 10 DtB Dept of Dakota.
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UNITED STATES MAILS. or,s,,,,
POsT OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
IsuY~r-n~ N n Ct ~ 1,~1

POsr OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, ID. C., Sept. %, 1851.
Proposals Will be received at the Contract Office
of this Department until O'Clock p m of Decem-
Der i? next ito be decided by the lith fer Carry
ing the Mails of the United States from April I,
1853, to June 30, 1871.
RoUrE No S,00-From Alexandria, by Lamothe,
Cotie, ClohteI VILE, Marthaville, Natchitoches
Pleapant Hill, Mansfield. Keatchie Spring Ridge
and Grand Cane. to Shreveport lss miles, and back
Leave kIessndris Monday, Wednesday and Fri
day, at a. m.
Arrive at Shreveport third days by D. M
Leave Shreveport Monday, " edn.sday and Fri
day at a. I1.
Arrive at Alexandria third days by .. m
The accepted bidder will be required to take the
oath commonly known as the test oath and to ex-
ute contracts in the form and manner prescribed
by law and the regulations of the Department.
For further ana fuller particulars to the con :
ditions to be incorporated into contracts, and OF
the liabilities of bidders reference is made to the
pamphlet advertisement, dated October 81. 1866
inviting proposals for carrying the mails of the
United States in the State of Louisiana which can
be found at the principal post Offices
Proposals must be sealed, subscribed s. Mail Pro
posals, Route No. $500, tate of Louisiana. !" and
addressed te the - Second Assistant Postmaster
General Contract Office"
ALEX. W. RANDALL,
oc E-law4t POstms ster General,
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IlEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIQR, -
WAsHiEef2y, Meyspber y. ~.

On the petition OF JAMES PITTS, OF Clinton
apstsnt granted to him the 18th day Of Febrpary,
iS5l, for On Improvement IN Cotton Picker cylin.
patent, Which takss place on the 18th day Of Feb
III e ordered THAI ths saiA petition b heard a
the Patent Once on MONDAY ,tha ioth day Of Feb
Pe & g AS ss
Sss s vhy said Sstiten ought not 81 Is cr9tsG :
sSs s Ssr
e: =: of Ss. az q ss s. sss
e. ~ nsed At the sa;d hssYins mnsf be tSSeS sna
transmitted in accordance with the rule. Of til Of
Ace, whish VIII o IrMmSs q sles,ennon: & =,
nony nust % 6lsd y Tie o1ce tEspt days before
Ordered siso, tsi az notlos . Rusaished n tie
6esSSsa'fs a. e. Is 81 e
once wssk 6r afss sesesslk!s .vcekS tSs 1rss2I
10 TIE day Of heorira. TO. fHEAfII.
neacvsw oenmissisnsr es Patents.
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PROPOSALS FOR ARMY TRANSFORM

DEPOT QuARrERMAsrER's OFrIcR,
Sealed PROPOSAL Which must BE- made In Supi
ns viii Dc received at this office until sATUR
for the ID Of military s0ppie
iSr Two years from the LIST day Of January next on
.RouIE Ne. 2.-From San Antonio, Texas, to
n eIt, Chhad ,S and Bslknsp Buffalo SPRINGS
aa Tssss nS :ons
ROUTE No. 4-From lndianols, Texas, to San
tin; Texas, and intervening points.
pounds per one hundred lOO) miles at which they
viii transport said supplies, and must give their
dress, and II INN the name Of each member will
Each bid must be accompanied ey bond in the
sum of ten thousand dollars signed by two or
more persons whose responsibility must be certi-
bidder viii, in case the Contract is award H Ind
hum, enter upon the fulflment thereof. and fur.
faithfully, carry out the conditions therein Get
forth, and each security Will state his plsos Of
separate bids and bonds are required for each
keep on his route good mule teams Of not isss than s
six mules mn e each, in numbers az follows:
On Route No 2, Twenty five Teams.
. " j. !, SSs SEVENTY .isys .:
route be lessened from any to such an extent
as not to require the number of teams above named
uioy DC cmpoEhIlIy leebeReQ py the OWCer
charge of the Transportation lines.
The amount OF bonds that will be required of the
on each roate.
The person or persons to whom any award is
made must be prepared to execute contracts and
give the required bonds ut once, and be in readi.
ness for service on the drst day Of January next,
Satisfactory evidence Of the loyalty and soIven.
cy Of each bidder and persons offered ss security
The bids will be opened on tho day and hour be.
fore named, and bidders have the privilege Of be-.
ing present at the opening.
No proposal viii be entertained that does not
fully comply With the terms Of this advertisement
Any contract made under the advertisement will
be subject to the approval Of tho Quartermastef
General, and the right Is reserved 70 reject any OF
Forms Of contract may be seen Ct the oAaces OF
the Chief Quartermaster, Fifth Military District,
at New Orleans. the Chief Quartermaster District
Of Texas, at Galveston, the Post Qusrtesnaster at
Austin, and Mt this Office.
Proposals must Be plainly Endorsed g Proposals
for Army Transportation" end addressed to the
no 6-tdB brsvst II. COL and A. Q. M, U. 8. A.
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IMPATIENT OF THE INTERIOR,
u UNITED STATES PATENT 0FFICI
WAsHlNe TON, October So 1857 ,

On tbs pstitien u WILLIAM BURNETT Of San
frsnciseo, Caliiorpia, and JOHN .ABSTERDAM,
& Ssr SH Sr hs Of
~ ~ e s ~ se =; ,o'1 NY Oh tepruary
Disks in 6team DoiIerss Tor seven pears from the
exptrasion Of onid patent, which takss place on
She 18Th aay.of yebruary, 1853; .1rs'- -
pti IL oSSssrse sss ssaa b heard a the
sIy ,,s .sxt: 9 e S,slSek =: and an peE.ons are
sa Sstss e A' have
=, Fefsons opyesinE ahs szhs1la@ arc required 70
forth II wItns o 49, fsessiv Say. before the
need y III ssd a'sS q tsi Party
tTsns%intsd u sScoEds1cs With the rules q tbs
q Deposiaces sSa cthrF pNsgs relisd sloa :. tesg
1eey tnft g nael an the QnLes esss8 days before
"a s,;sgss Sii sl$S1S y. 4. !.
1epSbtesA - % lASelllGe nsS 6a1lingtpn b.
q, so1 % - ey.Ysek A.. Nes yerk NJ
oeee veh -! thsoo enspegnive 1888. - Art
g ShaisasiS = kesf }sast dxgs dAts PM
r. Q. fHKAxRR.
DsS-wM ConnisGiener u Patents.
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nol9 IT. a9P
(NOvERNMENT SALE OF SMALL ARMS
W AND OTHER PUBLIC PROPERTY

(NOyERNMENT SALE OF SMALL ARMS
NJ AND OTHER PUBLIC PROPERTY.
BY authority ofthe Var Department will 10 sold
at LeAveEworth Arsenal, Kansas by pnbJic auc,
ton, the following Ordnance and Ordnance Stor es:
1851 SMALL AIMS
comprising the following kinds
Colts Revolving Rifles Savaga's Pistols
United states Rifles, stars Pistols
model 1870 WhftneS = Pistols
kDheld Rine-muskets Prussian Riiie-musket
Beieian Rlte-ruskets Furnishes Carbines
knneid B1nes Cosmopolitan Cartines
sappefs' Rifles - Gallagher Csrtiues
United States Rifie-Inus- Green's CarLines- -..
kets Halls Carbinas
Austrian Rifle musk cts Josiyn : CarhiSes
Belgian Rifle muskets Maynsrdi D Carbin-s
United States smooth Merrflis Carbinps
bore Muskets Smiths Carbines
Austrian Rifles STAIRS CarbiIes
Adams Pistols Weston rs Cartines
Lefencheux Pistols Austrian Carbines
with la,uoO apgurtenanees such As Screw Drivers
Ball Screws, Cones, Cone Wrenches, Thumb
Vices, Wipers, Bah Moulds, Thongs, Gunslinrs,
&c.
l0eoo United States Cavalry Satres, light. ..
l0eO United States Cavalry SADDLES.
loo 0CO Maynsrd's Primers, and
lW,o C other items,
Artillery Carriages saddles and Saddle Bag 9
Travelling Forses BIeeching, Collars,
Battery Wagons Traces &c
Artillery Harness Gunbarrels and Bay onets
cartridge. Boxes Cruppers, Nalises
sword and Bay Onet- Scab Drivers Saddles
barus Cap Pom hes
Cartridge-Box Plates Shoulder Belts
Cartridge Box belt PlateeArtillery and Cavalry
Halters Brides and Tools.
Sale to CONNIE nee at 10 O'Clock on MONDAY, the
18th Gay of November, 1867.
The Government reserves the right to refuse
bids. no H-9tB
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GOVERNMENT SALE.

GOVERNMENT SALE.
Brrsax Refussss. FREEDMEN & Abandoned Lands, }
Orcs A. A. q. NJ, and d; o., Sta:e q GeorEia:
WILL BE soLb AT vi ku cTieosr on 3; ''T TRE
PREMISES At AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. NO
XEMBER 2s; Is61 TIE LAND And BUILD
CHINE WORKS AND LOT, TOGETHER
WITH TWELVE CITY LOTS.
This property consists of tr act of land while h
the Augusta Canal runs through diagonslly
bounded north by D'Antignac street, east by Jack
Campbell street. ITS northern and southern lines
being about six hundred and ninety feet, and its
eastern and western lines alb at three hu pdred and
ninety two feet. on which are situated three
story brick building 100 feet by D feet; brick
foundry 80 feet by So feet, and several smaller
buildings.
Eleven (I city lots. situated on the south side of
Adams street. between Campbell and Jackson
streets designated in numbers the plan Of the
city of Augusta, made by Williams Philips, as IL.
One triangular lot of l32 feet front, on the soutb
and flights Foundry"
The machine works, lot and buildings will be
sold together, the city lots separately.
Also, at TIE zane time and place, will be sold
four AZ frame buildings 100 feet by Al feet and one
ID frame building % feet by Is feet, situated on the
grounds Of the Richmond County Academy, Tel
fair street.
For further particulars in regard to this proper
ty inquire at this Office aud that of Brevet Colonel
L. NJ. l.. Ehlers, corner Of Green and jackson
streets Augusta, Georgia, where plats of the prop
erty can be seen. 20
.a Sr sas If fh s.
e.ired cash and the balance in four months.
sa'e 70 '0""'''' a. Il '' G. T. : WATSON.
A. 40. n and d. o., Bureau r. Y. and A. L..
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The parues who placed the obstruction
upon TIE track OF the Toledo, Wabash and
$500 Railway, one day last week by
lcr tne ram was thrown from the track
near West Lebanon, ana Mr. Israel Dedye tn
engineer, lost his life, have been discovered
They are three boys, named Scott q. Lane
horace crow, and Aarov Briggs the FORMER
ased about IL, and the latter two not more
nan ~ Lane has made 8 full coafe ssIou.
And says they placed the obstructions ON tne
naek 70 "see the engine aud trair iump
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~The New Orleans Picayune is opposed
10 procuring white labor" II says We
and not procure labor. The system OF mer-
camille farming " hich has so long cursed the
south, and bred debt and idleness, must cease
or our decay will become ruin.
0Boston housekeepers have recently dis
covered that flour mixed with iced water
makes the best Dread. Ii takes q little longer
torise and Is, therefore, unpopular with cooks,
who consequently have 70 rise a little earlier
70 nave their hot cakes ready for breakfast
- The Wholesale dry goods dealers OF
Bro0kIyn have been in consultation upon
proposition 10 reduce the salaries OF their
clerks % per cent on and after the LIST OF jan
pary, owing 20 the ruinous decline in goods
and consequent heavy losses
WAs8INGToN COUNTY RAILRoAD-The
nrst car load Of wheat, Greet from HaRers-
town via the Washington County and BaIti-
more and Ohio Roads, reached Baltimore city
yesterday.
- A young man whose sisters name was
Published among the sold maids IN the Troy
Sunday Herald, gave the publishers a severe
thrashInk.
~ Rev. Mr.. OMEN, a colored preacher. has
been arrested al Indianapolis for marrying a
colored man and white woman, in yIolation OF
the Indiana marriage law.
- The death Of an agricultural Iaborer in
E1gIesais supposed 70 have been caused by
drinking cider from barrel, between the
slaves OF which white lead was used oy the
cooper.
- hts-la - rSpOreQ 70 nave decreased lts
army BY about 10000 meu dnring the past
year. IL still b as an effective force of about
half million.
~The house Of Henry r. White, OF Port,
land, Ne, was robbed on Saturday night by
burglars Of Sl,sO0 IN gold, $50 in silver. $50
IN green BAG Ks, and other articles.
- They say In Boston lust now that busi-
ness Is better there than in any other American
city.
- Weston weighs pound more than when
ne started.
- London paper comments on the pro.
ceecIngs OF recent spiritua meeting IN IN a.
city, under the head Of Modern Devil wor-
iodton bas prevented any traces OF the snail
Pox- win which he hss been sick
- "A Mormon elder mas beer converted to
Huansm and Will enter the priesthood
Nomefoas divorce suits have been begun.
VI Thomas Dougherty was convicted of
Illegal voting IN New 4 ork ar q ma. bsen ser .
teseed 70 three months inprison ment and $500
nne- @S"V
- A week senee the Paterson IN. J.J wa
ferworks VIII se completed
- France ia trying 10 raiss st.a ooo ooo .,
gold for peace purposes.
- They are getting up a co-operaac,
grocery In Hartford, Conn.
~An exchange says: "lfour vif. v.n,.d
wish her Godfpeed for we think too much AZ
her 20 see her want FOR anything"
- The Young Mems Christian Association
of Chicago have completed their new building
At Q cost Of S20o, 900.
~Two clearly defined cases OF triekiuo
terminated fatally at 81. Louis on Friday
hast.
J - Brigham Young has MY more wives
nan the Sultan OF Turkey
- A Boston woman has been aped $40 for
being . common railer and brawler."
~fwo young women were sufocatsd 10
Scranton, Lszerpe county, Pa. last veeF.
nom me elects of gas generated in q stove
~1ooacee is the solacs Of 2oooo0,oo0 men
ana ne detss.atIen OF as asny women.
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nEPARTMENr OF THE INTERIOR,
IL UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE
WAsHINGToN Ocfober 20 Is,-

On the petition Of JAMES McCARTY, Of Read
ing, Pepnsyly ania, praying for the extension o I
apstentgranted to him on the 3lst day of January,
1854, for an Improvement in Rollers for Soaring
seven years from the expiration of said patent,
which takes place the Slst day of January 1865:
ordered that the said petition be heard the
Patent Once on Monday. the 18th day of January
next, at II CLOCK M; and all persons notified
said petition ought net to be granted.
Persons opposing the extension are required TO
hie In the Patent Once their obecfions specially
Get forth in writing at least twenty DAYS before ths
to be used at the said hearing. must be taken and
transmtted in sccordance With the rules Of the Of
zee, which will be furnished on application.
Dispositions and other papers relied upon as testi
mony must be fled in the Once twenty days before
ten days after fling the testimony. 4 - = i
RepSSean and tss t6e
c., and il the Telegraph, Philadelphia, Pennsyl
fret Of said publications to Be 1t least nxty days
previous 10 the day Of hsaring.
no 6-w3w 81 ..f Comnissioner Of Patents
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DEsiRABLE PROPERTY AT AUCTION

FRIDAY, January 10, 1853, NJ u m, on the prem.
isee. | will offer, At pablo auction. the Lot OF
SRsUkD with me Buiidings and improvements
thereon, and an elegant ass0rtme 1t Of Household Id
Furniture, Of which T. p May WIS late owner and
proprietor, s1tuaed in the fret district of New Or
leans, IN the square bounded by Gassu' {, Canal.
arais and yilere streets, comprising about y zoo
square feet OF ground. Number OF house. s62
House and Lot subject to a mortgage of sr5 600
with interest from the 18th day of April, la
will be assumed by the purchaser - -
Terms made known on the dsy ef sale.
...r EDWARD JORDAN,
nol9 81 a9B Solicitor Of the Treasury
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y Leonidas Moses, mail carrier in Arksn
sas, was assassinated recently by some mn.
Known person, while riding along a lonely
road His body was not found until eight
Gays after The murder, and all this time his
mule stood guard over the corpse. The faith
full an i'm al had 10 90 mile and half Cor wa
ter, but iayarisoly returned and resumed its
singular vigil
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DThe most graceful figures are n ade OF
crosscuts on short costumes. Fur lining to
velvet jackets Is usually white and gray. The
mos, spItsful looking little ferret heads are
worn on NUTS and on boas for the neck
' alencias h decidedly the favo-ite wooden
texture for winter robes. Bonnets are q tulIs
scarf, and room for 8 nower in front-PaTig
Cor
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GOVERNMENT SALES.
QuARrERMAsTBR
" STORES AT AUCTION.

pEgor 2uARrIR4AsJEaS 0sUcE,-
WASHINGTON, ID. e., Nov. -, 1857
Will be sold at Lincoln Depot, snder the diree.
ton Of Breyet Colonel 4: Blunt, Assistant Quar-
master q. 8 A.. en- MONDAY, December ., al q O.
IA, let of Quarterms ster Stores rated xs uneer.
NIteabie, consisting in part Of
:e0 Wagons, 30, go pounds old Toneue
10 agon Wheels, Irons
3 and p stWhips,ics Blank cts,
- Ambulance Springs, 4 sets Cart Harness,
10 Saws, land b uck &C, IL - l. and w heel Male
% Strapk, Breast, Choke, do,
&c. 80 sets Ambulance de-,
Cook Ranges, 1s" Lead do do,
los II. and M Collars, zoo lbs. Assorted Rope,
ia feet large and sms15 Pauline,
Hose, n Picks,
II4 ORce Chairs, 20 Spades. ---
80 Chains, Breast Trace "a L. and 8. Handle shov
Is Brides, Riding, war % Kettles, csnp, Iron.
70 Saddles Nee &C.. 81 knyiIs.
fogetper with Osrpenters', Ssddlsrs', Black.
smiths, and other Tools ~ 80 = =.
. Terms, Cash. in Government in ads
Property must be removed within ten days from
day OF sale. JIG. McFERRAN
Deputy suarternseter General.
noco-6t Brevet Brieadier General, .. 8. Army.
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A RMY SUPPLIES.

Recy3iftae Readezrons, No. 4 Mats Srssff
BaHgor, Me- November Is, lsS. (
nv RI n,darigad ' nntia -, 81 w, IT
November SOth, 1867, for furnishing subsistence
TO the recruiting party and recruits at this
1868.
Each bidder will state the price 1t which be will
furnish the compltt e ration cooked or three sub
stantial meals equivalent 70 the ration.
he envelopes enclosing proposals must be en-
dorsed Proposals for furnishing Subsistence -
For further particulars sPply 3 sS ssSSs
Capt. 10th Unity, and Bvt. Mai, u. 8. A.,
no le-6tB Recruiting Officer
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PROPOSALS.
ID = o p o 8 A LIS

y p "a
dskse Dee; sst q so.,sias Qsar,s~astS,
EEALED PROPOSALS viii be received At this
ONCE until II oeloek m. WEDNESDAY. Soyem
Der y lSa, at which time they will be opened, for
t72,i7i feet Pine Frawins Timber, green.
lts,lo feet sheeiine straight edge. inch, green.
go lo feet Gather boarding. 1xSx7-l6.
& 81 feet Pine Boards, flor inisbipg,1 dry.
lt2 $50 feet. Pine Flooring, lAx7, tongued and
:. ercoyed. dry, dressed on .'oe side.
linear sseT c9o MTidMIS n icehss J.a
GO go Sawed Shingles, not less than inches vide.
- iDcbes long
4 eeO pounds I'd Fine Cut Nails.
- pounds Cut Nails, I'd. TO sri.
aS REQ Lath, A<xla4 inches feet
5Y40 bushels unsacked Lime.
$50 :. clear, sharp Sand.
so go Brick hard. Is merchsptable.
All to be delivers at the "Sa ift Race Track ~
AtlsDta Ca. where the material in be inspe cted
Bfcs VIII be made FOR each article separately.
Delivery ~ one fourth of the amount OF Framing
Timber, Brick. Sand and Lime will ee required
TO commence within ten fIeI days after contract
Is awarded ana all articles mentioned herein
must be delivered BY the 3lst day OF December
proNim
snrstfes, as usual.
The Government reserves the hight 10 reject any
or all bids, OR SELECT SUCH PARTS BIDS May
: Proposals. should be addressed to the under.
signed and Endorsed on the envelope, "Proposal-
for The Delivery OF Lumber, gree or dry, Nails
Brick,' a. the case may be.
BY order ~ Breeet Brig. General r sAxtou
s II J. FARNswORrH. a
a First Lieut.. saith Infantry. A. A. q. M,
no ls-et -.l go. In charge Of Depot
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PROPOSALS.
ID PROPOSALS FOB WRAPPING PAPER AND
l. TWINBs. at.z 5s
PosT OFFICE DEpARrmsEr, 4

posT OFFICE DErARTMEHr, 4
Sealed propo.als viii be received at tins Depart
ment until the 13IH Day OF DEcEMsKR NEHr, at
and Wsppns 0f is S s u II he Po paee
IN the United States for four years from and after
The said articles TO BE- Delivered free of expense
10 the pepartment, at the Blank Agencies OF the
sest yihSe Tpsps,tmsnt at Washington, ID. C., aud
The estimated quantity of each article and the
anality thereof required at each Agency are speci
pisTRICr Ne. l-Ar WASHINGTON, D. G.
size, of material and quality eQeal in ali
.sss.cts to that now in use 4 the Depart;
each ieani to cos tain 20 pe feet quires.
loo rea%s Of wrspping PassE Of the same sns.y
weigh 50 pounds to the ream, for the use of
30 90 pounds Of jnte or other suitable Irvine. hard
twisted and i'll oalls. and to weigh about I
| l2Oee pounds OF coarse Hemp Twine, abons one
eighth Of an inch in diameter and in balls,
p1srRf + Ts S6 from t. ss gS Sos ss'e
de- S; .fEieed in the estimate firss,naunsd .
q 90 ponds Of Jnte or other suitable T~ins sim.
liar 10 that described for District Mol
looVCtpounds of coarse Hemp Twine similar to tn 1t
. required for District No. !. 81. I.F-I.
Proposals will be received for each article, sepa-
raty or for all of the articles, and for both Dis
The contract, or eeotracts, will be awarded to
| careful eyamius'isn for the purpose ofsscertan-
Ing which bid viii in lie practical results 10 ost
advantageous TO the Department. Al q taFt
IL the Districts should b. changed, the articles
sball De delivered at such place or places as the
Postmaster General shall designate, at FRO Rata
RATES. ''
More or less than the estimated quantities NAV
be ordered AZ the necessities Of the Department
may require, at the discretion OF the Postmaster
| Samples of such articles rs are nos used at the
Post Ofces may he seen at the Offices supplied, and
Bidders Viii send samples Of suc article. As they
| propose 70 furnish with their bids. '
| Each bidder must fur nish with his pro posals
guarantees of Iis ability 60 ply Ii his hid md
certificate from Postmaster that such guaran-
tors are reliable persons. =. ~. #-y-r-. z.
Two sufficient sureties viii be required to a con
| tract
| a failure to furnish an article contracted fov
promptly, or the furnishing an article inferior to
that acted for. will he considered \ suffie mt
cause for a forfeiture of the contract.
Bids not male in conformity to this notice will
be rejected il the shall effect the vir
tue of tie proposal.
Proposals n dst BE- marked on the envelope with
the name If the article bid for and the letter adj
Dire seed 10 the 4" First Assistant Postpn aster Cen
eral, Washington, u.
ALIEN. w. RANDALL
no 1-law6w Postmaster General.