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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-09-03
First Monday of January, A. D., 1859,

II being ths 4th day OF January, 1888, on
the premises, IN said county OF Chlcot, al
rubIic auction, 10 the highest bidder, for cash
IN hand, ali the land in said decree mentioned
and described as follows, tO-Wit: Beginning
Two chains and slxty-nye links vest OF the
southeast corner OF seetlon 20 IN tOWnsn1pAo
s 2 west. a. a stake, Ceaiing trees maple,
marked with a cross "A inches In diameter
bears south 79 40 west 40 INKS nackoerfy
marked with a cross Is inches in diameter
bears south co.. east 30 INKS thence weston
township line Y chains and D INKS 70 tne
southwest corner OF section % and the south
east corner OF section % corner REQ OAK -
inches in Giameier, bearing north "a, west .
10 Etake in field thence veAt ~ chains 70 STAKE
center OF section d; thence north Az chains 20
| half mile corner OF sections g and - gum 10
inches in dtameter, bearing noitn "a wtstO
| LINKS. thence east 81 Grains ana - INKS 70 4
mulberry post on BANK OF Old river Lake
thence meaDdertng Lake south4o, east > CHAINS
! and % links to stake thence SUN o. 10. east
| Il chains o3 links 70 sake themes souLn Ss
east IA chains and 70 links 70 stake; thence
/ south O., west (eaying stake) IS chains and -
links 10 stake thence south 4S 9%l east -
chains to ttake; Themes south 20 ~, east %
chains and So links TO point OF beginning, con-
tanning nine hundred ls1l acres OF and oelbg
situate and lying in township 10, south, range
: west. Also the following lands tc-wtt Vest
XIV OF section 8, h OF bayou E fri AS W
section 3; n w = ) W section o. =
lH, 8 X W W section p = feetion ., =
II X Z W east 4 section %, / l6. Re- W,
Also " u section Is; NE fTl.A Of same section
. x same section and 5 ~ fIL. section a, =
Is 8 X 2 west, containing, Win Lne w -
above described, twenty-seven hundred tZlVV
arres- more or less All of the above described
land fronts on a Chicot, shout "a mlles
rom IaKe Village, IN said county OF CnleOt
and state Of ARKANSAS. and the same Will De
sold 10 blocx or In quantities 10 sui pur-
lchsserx in order 10 carry out said deSTee- 1hia
Al one OF ths most valuable tracts CT a ~
me south. about 1850 acres of which are in 2
higa stale OF cultivation. Improvement
are a hne Steam Gin IN good order, Two goOl
Dwelling Houses and brick quarters, kaMe4eh'
10 Accommodate 100 hands. ~,
sale via AXE phase st IL o'clock M on said
day. L. IL Sr6LLSHEn,
RyCipcinnan Weekly Enquirer eopy eighl
weeks and send b II 10 Ihis office. a1z3
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COTTON GINS.
Pratl's Southern Made Cotton Gin

THIS GIN ia regarded by planters who have
used ii, as the best for sample, picking the
seed clean and light draught. Planters Guilt
waiting bottom lands are requested TO examine
the Eureka Gin at harrington a Howeil's, 2S
Front street. 1t Will pay for itself in ginning
nny bales. An. Gunnison, manufacturer OF
the Steel Comb Gin before the war but now a
planter, gives the following certificate
"MEAPHIs, TENH., January 81, 1888.
al lake pleasure in recommending to plant
ers cultivating Cotton on bottom lands OF the
Mississippi, Arkansas, White and st. Francis
rivers, the Eureka Gin, made by Daniel Pratt,
of Alabama. This Gin separates the hulls,
boIIs, etc., from the Seed Cotton, makes a good
sample, and is superior TO any other Gin for
bottom lands. 1 have used one myself on a
farra in washington county, Miss, and IL ope-
rates wen and gives entire satisfaction IN every
respect. A. N. GUNNlsON,"
Orders for Gins from 40 to 80 saws ane Sun
Betting. at Factory Prices, addressed 10 the
care OF HARRINGTON & HOWELL, ASS
Front street, Memphis, promptly hlled. Presses
and Gearing put up, and Gins repaired by q
skinful 9inWright, q. W. TRUhEART,
Jy2S 3taw2m&w Agent for Daniel Pratt.
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The year closed with a stock on hand not
cleared Of 1856 bales, against 1854 last year.
The Intelligence received thus far with regard
70 the growing crop II unusually contradictory
and leaves us more than ever at a lOEs IN esti-
mating its probable amount Allowing, how
ever, one-tenth less planted, and
average increase Ia Inc yield per acre, would
give z,Z9iZ0 bales. Public opinion here varies
Gom 2.ES,ON bales 70 100000 bales.
The Macon Ca Telegraph says Planters
complain much Of rust and shedding, and, in
the liver and lower tier Of counties, worm is
doing q COED deal OF damage. Hair Of what
planters counted on two G0ODths ago is about
the estimate but we SIN hope they will 90
IN the counties ykog north OF the Central and
MUscogee railroads. The old Black Belt OF
prospects, yield Within twenty-nve 70 IbiTtV.
three and a thiTd per cent. Of a-nticipauoBs.
BRAN-Dun at go on levee, and sas2 in
B6fTER-Nsrkss dali Choice Sc; CON-
BACUH-Mazket duh. sales, coustry cleAr
stdes a. 1Fsc regular BRANDS, HHglSs +;
BAGSlNG-The demand Is better and
market arm, ToddS, isc; kentucky heavy,
SHEEsEIP ,ees 1ominaly I4sifo for W. R.;
s "a +; Gi at 28azc for Rio; a ns
4se; opN-pu Al sog8zsc on levee, ana S5ssoc
in ssSrs' al mill s 5s4 g; kiln
Aid on ievee, s. 10; in store OS4 0' NJ
deRaIRedZiE demand Is very good, and
nriees arc nrm young ss3 " % "S
FGGS-UaQ 81 sc lOI cny.CS ann1as
8HTT-F air demand FOR hand picked aPPles
si 10 s0as per Dbl dried apples, 59'ei oIeo
Pesf96dT5Is s = is dull. sugerhEe, g 5g
7 \, sSa9 So; Xxx, Slegil; AAA ana fancy
fAHfRAYS Sscnolse timothy, s2gHs25 in store on
iefss Sss.Plain country, nominal, plain can
vsssed, He5oci s9saT-sIte 6 "a AM 5iG1c'
dry sal, I7Gl5c; green salt, l0Gllci green o9sC
LARD-Pness are weak. Kegs N7sSZ4Si
nfLlff@sEHEareSa, s. Is; Alabama, cape am
MoLAsSES-Fair stock. SugarhOuse, 65c9
A. Porto Rico. 6JGS5c; Syrups, 75c9S p
MkSS POkk--A lew lois OF outside DrAnoi
aid On levse at S28 UOs29 70 regular brands
81 25as9 50: prime mess, s2Ts2s; rump. s25a26
OATS-Dun on ievee al 5-@51ci held In stor'
= oSf9TsIooal oil, ssS42c; lard oil, 81 lOsI 70
HR%sSioNs-Fair demand stSSss 50 per brrre
HP0TATOFs-There is some shipping demand
at sza5 per barrel in bulk Sweet potatoes
sissHH Es-Dan at 81 J0a3 50 for Tennessee
SAM4 50 for Kentucky.
SUGAR-Firm prime 70 choice louisiana
l6aIsc; fair. I48l5e Island LS9l6c.
SAIf-Ssock light, We quoJe prices tending
upWard-held al q Seas 70 per barrel OF ~ IDS
? bushel barrels, 81 2994 9S Liverpool sax
coarse and nne, 50 25gS 81 $500
TAR-In kegs, per Dozen y 900.
TOBACCO-GOOd stock and prices nrm, VIII
only q small trade doing.
WHEAT-Active demand from city mllhers
No. /. S2g2 O5; No. 2, 81 Sci Si inferior d 4e
WHIsKY-High wines are dull at 81 70 free
- IN bond common whisky, Sl@l % tmi
tation Bourbon, 81 Bonr9on, 0S@ 49,
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COTTON GINS.

VIZ are the Sole Agents for the sale of these
w unrivalIed Gin Stands. For beauty OF
STAPLE, LIGHTNEss OF DRAFT, n quantity
OF INT COTTON turAed out per day, they are
unsurpassed. Reference can be safely made te
every planter who has given them 3 iair trial.
Where mule power is used, they make a saving
OF nom one-quarter to one-third the draft
OVER ANY oTHER L We are also agents for
STRAUSS GRlSr MILLS, and WHEELERs
CLEMSON & CO.'S CIRCULAR SAWS.
mcCOABS q CO.,
Dealers in Hardware, Cutlery and Guns,
S22k and 84 Main Street,
iylI dausm Memphis Tenn.
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DRUGS, ETC.
DsyeEaTy IlfEnaET and Drug Store,
Nos. 40 and AZ North Court St.,
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE

DR RUSsELLB DLSPENSARY AND IN
PRIMARY, the largest and oldest insLiIu,
non Of the KIND in the southwest, esLaohshe1
in IS,g. pleasantly located AZ NOS 40 aho A.
north side of Court Square, MemphA' 4ehn,n
omen for the reception OF patients oeslIlns
tTeatment aud the comforts OF q home WINE
TeceivinR the same. Patients also treated a.
he office OF by letter, If desired. Ut. hOS5ELA
10 acEnowledged by all parties 1nkereeteq -
nv Ear me MOST SUCCESSFUL PH16IC1AE
IN me treatment OF Private or secret Diseases.
Ouiek. thorough and permanent cures g1atAn.
800 IN every case, male or female. heceht
casas ~ 9ONORRHEA and Cureo
in q few days, without the use OF Mercury
cbaDpa Of diet. or hindrancS nom OusineSs'
SEC0NDARY SYPHILIS; the last VesLise
eTadieated without the use Of Mercury. In
Uolnntary loss of semen stopped IN Z snort
time. sufferers from 1mpotency or Loss ol
Sexual Power restored TO rec VlgOr IN = rev
weeks. elect or 9onozrhea OF toEg stanoInsi
when all internal remedies have allied Per
m.ananfiv and speediIy cured b. q new treat
-SDt Victims of SELF-ABUSE and excessive
Wansrv gufYering from SPERMATOhhHEA
and Ioss Of physical and mental power, sPeeo'
iv and permanently cured.
80 An consultations strictly conndentlaL.
Chronic rheumatism, Neuralg1s, 0eut, 70
rafvsis. Deafness, ETC., treated BY the so o
| Electro Magnetic Battery.
Once hours nom 8 an. 70 l p.n.s ana HON
2 Ia 8 pm u,-;t,
Those wishing to purchase Drugs, Family
Medicines, Perfumery, Tolst AItielse1 ~
would do well to call az DhOS
STORE before purchasing no. =
Moth Court street, under the DsPensary'
tai
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CHAMBER CT C0MMKEn
MEMPHIS, September /. lss&
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tuesday, the 2slh day Of september. iSGS,

az IL s'clock am On Second street, at the south
east corner OF Court square, In the city Of Mem
uhiS. state OF Tennessee, offer Tor sale, at pub
lie auction, and sell 70 the highest bidder for
cssE. the following described real estate, sltua-
ted in Shelby county, Tennessee. cesfgDated
and described As follows, tO-wit: Being parts OF
Lots Nos. IS and "a, On John 3. ClaybrtOks
pian or Pc. OF subdivision Of a one hundred
acre tract of land near Memphis, beginning On
The north side Of Henry street, a. q STAKE Ohe
hundred and seventy 1--WE tt35l feet east iroan
the southeast corner OF BeueyieT LIT No. 90
thence north parallel with the east boundary
line OF said Lot No. 50, seven chains 70 q stake.
south eixhty-Blne degrees east one hun4rtu
and seyenty-nVe Q75l fest from the norlheast
corner Of said lot No. 90 thence south eighty
nine degrees east, eight 5AlOO Is 81 100 chains,
Qsss Us Ieetl TO the west side or Post and Kali
avenue; thence south seven ID chains with
west sios of Post and Rail avenue, 10 southeast
corner OF said lot No s.; thence north 81. west
with north side OF Henry street eight 62-l0
Is 52-lOo) chains less 10 feat to the Degtnntng
/ eorrer, containing about four acres.
will sell said land 10 pay the balance due on
the notes mentioned Ia the Ceed OF trust, 81
directed by the beneficiary.
The equity OF redemption is waived, and the
title is believed 10 be good, but shall sell and
convey only rs trustee.
ana Is ID HI ITuGlGE.
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RAILROAD.
ARCHITECTS.
Architect and Engineer.

uNHE undersigned would respectfully inform
his friends and the public that be Is pre-.
SSred 10 devote his whole attention 70 Design
tpR Plans and experimenting Buildings, with
as much energy and attention TO his patrons
OFFIoslS1llman Block, Second and Madi'
J. 81. MCCLURE,
Architect and hilGinaegs
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4p.m. Train connects for Nashville, arriving
at 6:45 am.
The 400 pm connects for Cairo and st. Louis,
arriving at 81 Louis at 1880 p m. next dav.
THROUGH TICKETS
Atreduced rates, can be procured at Company's
once, 2S7Z Main street, and at Depot, head OF
Main street.
ps- Baggage Checked at Depotor blythe Mem
pbis City Transfer Company at Hotels, PHI
vate Residences, or on board boats 10 all prln-
oipai points East and North.
SAM. b. JONES, Superintendent.
ASA HILL, Passenger Agent. teS
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TRUST SALES.
Trust Sale.

ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER /, 1883, AT THE
~ nail Of the amb OF Commerce, In Odd
Fellows Hall, Memphis, at 4 O'Clock, / VIII sell
20 the hignest bidder loI cash, lot II, in the
Raqlaod subdivision, situated On east side OF
RaSIapd avenue, 80 feet front by 49, feet depth,
on which is erected a comfortable Cottage. b
sale Is made by virtue OF a Trust Iced to me
rom i. w, Moore and candle slaughter.
Redemption waived. little perfect, but I sell
and convey Only as Trustee.
auls John p. IRRELEVANT, Trustee.
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Quickest Route to New York
AND ALL
PRINCIPAL NORTHERN CT TIES
-Is BY THE
Memphis 4 Louisville z. B. Line.
Summer Schedules, June, 1868.
Double Daily Through Trains
RUN AS FoLLowss
RUN AS

Leave Memphis (city timel $40 g
Leave Memphis (railroao
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Commissioner Sale.

ny virtue OF q decree Of the Cbtcot Circuit
ID Court on the Chancery size thereof, ZEN
dered at the December Term AID, 1891, OF said
Uouit, in q certain suit therein pending.
wherein Richard X. Sessions was complainant
and Walter Sessions was defendant, the under
sisned. Commissioner, appointed b said Court
will sell. on The
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Arkansas Rep0rLs fOr sale.

-oRaAIE two complete sets OF the Reports
81 the Supreme Court OF AEkAnsas. ron
vol / 70 vol n inclusive. Shs ~ pTTE
bsly nsW. Apply " us1 ~
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apA O. W.
GRAY & BARRADALL.
APOTHECARIES AND DRUGGISTS,

Vincent Block, N. Z. corner OF Court
PRESCRIPTIONS carefully ~conPouuded 81
an hours. A large stock Of the 0est Drugr'
Medicines, Toilet Articles, SOAPS ferIumeLyl
ato CONSTANTLY on hand. Doors open Until
midnight every night, after whtcn ume Tie
niaht 6eIl will be promptly responded TO.
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MEMPHIS AND LITTLE ROCK
RAILR O AD.
Open to Madison
Overland Route to Little Rock.

ON AND AFTER WEDNESDAY, SEPTEN-
~ Der 2, 1881 the train on the Eastern Division
OF this ROAD viii run regularly as touows;
GOING WEsT-LeaVes Hopeleld Monday,
Wednesday and Friday at 7:S0 am and arrive
at Madison at l o'clock pm.
CoMING EAST Leaves Madison Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday at 73O q m. arrive AZ
Hopeheld at l O'Clock p-m., and Memphis al
l.3o pm.
The Ferryboat Nevada leaves the 1901 OF
Union street at 7 a
Trains Al Madison connect with the stage
LIN between Madison and Devalls Blum.
Passengers leaving Memphis at 7:s0 am. ar
rive in Little Rock at PIN next day.
Tickets for sale at all the Railroad Ticket ON
ces in the city.
Freights for Madison or way stations received
by r. N. Patterson & Co at their Wharf-Ooat
foot OF Union street.
Freight to Way Stations must be prepaid.
EsrOfnce of Road, No. Y Jefferson street.
aus II J. W. ROBERTSON, Gen. Sup't.
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Trustees Sale.

FINDER and by virtue OF a Deed Of Trust az
u ecuted to me by :. O. Eyeletn, on Noyem-
Der l4th, 1851, and registered IN the Ee2lsters
ONCE Of Shelby county, Tennessee, In BOOK
No. so pages lis and LIS, I w1ns on
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-09-03

Stack nn hand tQ~sv u m- 90
The New OnsE.ns Bee OF the LIST inst, in its an
nual statens ut OF the trade OF New Orleans,
gives he GLOWING figures rs to the movement
o cottr last year, which may prove valuable
Tor sferencs By our merchants:
The following shows the movement in this
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1858. FALL CAMPAIGN. 1858
BOOTS & SHOES.

HAVIHG thoroughly canvassed the shoe
Districts this summer, we are now able 70
offer to the Trade Just the Goods 10 suit ths
neople. at prices that will suit the people, at
priees mat will compste fayOrably with any
city this side of Boston.
CaiI aud examine, and you will buy your
Shoe Goods in Memphi and save tine and e1-
pense. Respectfully,
~ JUS. 8. LEVETT & CO.,
,uG7 I'm 336 Main street.
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STILL LOWER REDUCTION NFREIGHTS.
NTILL LUH Ill NhDUGIIUN In NhIuuEN'
Shortest Line. Quick fine, Lowest Bates
MEMPHIS 6 CHARLESTON q. q.
MARK YOUR GOODS
VIA
Virginia and Tennessee Air Line
Rates via NORFOLK have been greatly re-
dueed, and are an follows:
mn. I'm nar.rnn

This route having the SHORTEST LINE, Is
determined to transport Freiguts 70 and
FROM Memphis at as low rates, or lower, than
any other line.
CLAIMS for Loss and DAMAGE promptly
adjusted.
For Bills OF Ladins or Information, call on
C. s. SAWYER, 278 Main street, or A. J. LOWE,
Agent at Depot. WI. ROSS,
Gen1 Supt NJ. azdC G. Railroad.
IOS G. LOPEZ. DENT FRI. AR't. sep2
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The exports IS above embrace $3.50 to Liver
po5I, d s5q n Havre, s8 10 Bremen, 1888 10
EpaIn. g3gi to Boston, 1865 to New YORK, Eb'
~ PbiIaae pHia, and 1858 TO Baltimore.
The following shows the entire movement OF
the year from Llis city
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Notice of Dissolution.

THE Law firm OF Haynes, Stockton q Kart,
/ has this day expired by Limitation. They
will occupy their old offices at No. A Madison
street-B. Newton Hart the front, and Haynes
q stockton the rear office.
b. NEWTON HART,
& sTOCRTON.
Nfamnbfs AuOust "a 1868 seul Nv
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TOtai..------- o0s.so2 6b',5O bst,os-
TOtEI lSa6-T. TtO.aHJ SJ4Z1U vi. SD

The entire exports as above embrace 3A,5j5
bales TO Liverpool, against 4U3 80 lat yeaT, 8Jbo
Glasgow, against none, &E 70 tOwes, etc,
against none, 47,J9s 10 Havre, against l5s,2S, Y
- Bordeaux against lD4, A,Jb5 TO Bremen
against 6735, none TO Antwerp against ~, 72s3 to
Hamburg against none, 5g2 70 Stockholm
against none. 7Sj 70 St.PeJef burg against Is 49,
S5,675 70 Spain against "a 56T t0ltSiy against
S2i2, u,05l 10 Mexico against 1895, 1851 TO BOs-
ton against g42J4, 1887 TO Providence against
s7ll, 58,719 70 New York against i45,O46 6294 to
Fhlsdelphla against S24g, AZ TO Baltimore
against IlU5, and TO other ports against none.
The following table gives the receipts at this
port and the total crop for the past ten years.
IRe actual yield for 1856 was estimated at
only LOO 90 bales, but was swelled by lem
nants OF old crops 10 the amount noted:
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liSSnInti0n af COnartnerShin.

MEMPHIS, September l, 1868.
THE c~opartnership Of Webb, Mite hell * Co.
is this day dissolved by limitation of arti-
cles of agreement. All persons Indebted TO
the arm, or having business with The same
will find our junior partner, L. T. Webb. with
the books, at Price & ~Treadwelps, No. 10, Union
street. Lee Block. Either partner il author
lied to uEe the nrm name in settlenlent.
W. II. WEBB,
J.. MITCHELL,
SEM I'm l.. T.. WEBB.
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D1ssoLUT1ONS
DISSOLUTION.

THE partnership heretofore existing under
L the firm style Of ALBERT PIKE &CO. ~
this day dissolved. Messrs. AINsLIE, kEAT-
ING a Co. succeeding 10 the business, as Pub
Ii hers and Proprietors ofthe Daily andWeekly
APPKAL, are authorized to collect all Outstand-
ing accounts due the late firm, and settle all
their liabilities. ALBERT PIKE,
August %, 1858. tsel lwl is. c HOGAN.
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BOOTS n SHOES.

IKE are now receiving our Fall stock, and
w have aJarge and well assorted stock OF
gEASONABLE GOODS, TO which we Invite the
Attention Of merchants.
any d6w TERRY& MITCHELL
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Dissolution.

THE Firm Of W. n, EalIjn a Co. was dis
solved by mutual consent on the 10Th Aus
Snst- ISsS. Either party is authorized TO settle
the business of the ola nrm.
An persons Indebted TO the firm OF W. n.
Fakip q Co. are requested to come forward and
settle without delay. The books and papers
will be found at the Underwriters warehouse,
corner OF Market and Promenade streets.
W. n. EAKIN,
A. CONNELL.
Memphis, September ], 1865.
The business viii be continued at the old
stand on Chickasaw street, by A. Connel sno
Conhen & Co.
Mem phis, september L 1855. sep2 q
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-02-28

JOlST Resolution for reducing the expenses Of
the War Department, and for other purposes.
Be ii resotrsd by the Senate and House Of Rep.
ye,smtatires Of the United States of America in
Congress assembled, That the Secretary Of War
be- and he is hereby, authorized and directed to
take imm me date measures for the reduction OF
the expenses of the army and OF the War De-
partment at and in the vicinity Of New York
City, at as early 4 day as practicable, by con.
centratDg the business Of the quarterm aster,
conmissary, clothing, ordnance, and medical
bureaux, and recruiting service In said city, and
that for this purpose there shall DO hired and
used at some convenient and proper point In
said city one suitable building in which shall be
accommodated all the Offices connected with and
required for tue transaction Of such public bust.
ness, at o cost to the government not exceeding
twenty-five thousand dollars per annum; and
also suitable building or property within the
harbor of New York, or on the nayigable waters
thereof which shall have sufficient accommoda-
ton Of warehouse, pier, dock, and basin room
for the safe and convenient receiving, storing
and care Of all army stores Of every kind and de-
scription belonging to either Of said bursauI or
branches Of tho service, Mt an annual cost to the
government not exceeding fifty thousand dollars:
Provided, horrever, That nothing herein con-
tanned shall be construed to prevent the storage
or keeping Of ordnance stores or other property
ut Governors island, or the use In any way for
the purpose Of the government Of any property
or building which actually belongs to the United
States
Approved, February 81, 1868.
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Proposals.
DRoPosALs Yop Army TRANSPORTATION.


HpApsuAsrlss Dnfsicr OF MosfAsA.l
o'i tSs- A s:Hs. Y. 9 T.. i.s. ~
!, s;:':s e: u are ~
ssss.S.iss ~ y iss pa :sSSs. Ssa
M red (, q i vS,. s sss.r
post. |. may bs established in southern Montana
Hss!. No ss:lns from III. mouth Of q: Nu,e..h.llI
river 70 the new post about 70 be established on said
III: wsisSi . Be iisS.psrsd On rs,s. Ne will b.
CO. d q 5.:: an rov,. No viii DO
s 2: one %.sn a
beginning With Nay !. 1s. and ending with April 80,
Bidder. should give their pane in full, ., well {:
case e cont swsrasd ior Il. route; nssloasa
& ana eea .ss
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The eon,rsstor will be required to give bonds In tho
sssss,ory evidence Of the loyalty and .olvsney Of
each bidder and person offered a. security, must &C.
Propo..i. must g. snder,od Proposal. for Army
on ,ou,s No Or 20. ~ v ss,s may
and nSr S I'LL Be N s1 v Hss
The party to whom an award is made mus! 20 Pro.
contract.
Ths rsh. to reject any and all bids that may be
The contractor must be in readings for service By
the nrst day Of May, 1853, and will DO required to
have place Of business, or agency, at which he can
DO eommunieated with. promptly and readily, for
Tho eonditisns ii the contract will be the same a.
ference Of locality Icepted blank forms q which
can be had by application 10 this once, at the ece
Of the ouartermsster at New York, Chicago, Saint
| Saint Paul.
by order Bfevet Brissdisr General 8. B. Holabird.
Chief Q. n. Department Of Prtotss ov.r.,,v
Captain and A. Q. NJ, CHIEF O. n. District o2 Mon.
tana. feb3td