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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-08-21

N The Times, noticing two more
Lives Of Grant. after speaking Of
Simpsons services as subordinatu
officer in Mexico. says: a4as4 -
The balance Of his service in the old
army appears to have been unattended
with any notable circumstances. lie was
made full Captain Of the, Fourth Infantry
in August, 1853, but in July, 1854, re-
signed. aa'an s.e19 aas % !eteie
Yes, We all know that But why
do all the .biographsrs stop 1t this
point? Why not 60 on and toll the
reader WHY Grant resigned? The
facts are as accessible as any Incl.
dents in Grants career Give US
the facts about that rssignation.
even if it involves the necessity Of
another volume. IN. Y. World. :
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An Ordinance, to License Games
of Amusements in the City Of fCresce
Section !. Be it Ordained by the City
Council Of the City of Cresco, That no per-
son shall keep any billiard table, tsn-pin,
nine-pin or bowling alley, bagatelle table,
Jenny Lind table, or any other table,
whereon others are permitted TO play, and
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FOR SALE.

A building on Elm Street, next door to
Durham House, we'll situated for any kind
of business, now occupied as a billiard
room. The building is 2Ox75, and can be
bought for two-thirds its value. We are
bound to 60 out Of the business. Don't be
afraid of good bargain, For particulars
inquire Of
(ni9y9.l HEROLD & DIFFENDERFER.
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hAoss.

ReIiefLOdge, No. 2l1..,z..
Of r. and A. NJ hold their regular COM
Saturday on or bcforesthe full
Moon of each month, at their Hall in Rice,
vilfe, Mitchell Co. Iowa.
NATHANIEL w. Moss, W.. M.
33vS) -. *f'S WM. G. Moss, iSetty
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Ordinance;Licenslag shows

w. r. MEAD, Recorder.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-08-21

w. R. MEAD, Recorder.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-08-21
0rdinanc c, in Relation to Fees.

W. r. MEAD, Recorder
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sT :. ENGINEERS OFFICE.
-. No IL STATE STREET, ALBANY, N. Y.

January Is, 1853.
until Il o'clock m TUESDAY. FebrusrV II Isss
Tor WoTk and Materials for the mproy.msnt III tba
nu4son River, between Troy and New Baltimore
J, For from nifty thousand to sixty five Thousand
cred in the dy kes and leveied on TOP ueii'-
aIor from two hundred and seventy thousand
less, Of Piles; oak. pine. cheEtnst or spruce nor
less than twelve inches in diameter at the butt.
5. FOR driving from two hundr ell and forty thou
s p 10 three hundred and fifteen thousand feet of
- Yer from si5 hundred and fifty thousand to
eight handIe and nifty Thousand feet, less,
oi eight inch by twelve inch sawed HemlOck Tim
b@r, in pieces not less than twenty i've feet long
5. For Tie Timber York on from fifteen Thousand
- tSfhiy one thousand running feet, more or less,
s. For the Timber Work on thirty two hundred
r1nniDg let mere or less, Of half dyke.
hundred fe, Of sbutmeu for slope-wail at Douw'.
Point, or other points on the river banks.
Thousand pounds more or less, of wrought ir"n
Solts with nuts and washers.
3 For from forty thousand to fifty thous and
rounds more or less, of wrought iron rods. with
10. Tor IRON thirty five thousand to forty-eieb,
th1nssnn pounds. more or less, of wrought-iron
of sloRe- wall stone, to be delivered on the dykes
L. For dredging ssay two thousand cubic yards,
'he1sisd ini% the new DYKE near Cedar Hill Hill "11
yard delivered for stone 50 much per cubic, y.rd
credg' q and deposited, for dredging; much per
running foot for piles, driving. and timber work;
80 much per thousand feet B. NJ. fer timber and
60 much per pound for iron.
Il. Forms of Proposals may be obtained at this
Office and Nc bid will be received unless made ON
the printed form and properly certified. Speci-
mems OF the stone and iron, plans and specffica-
tons of the tim Der work, and maps IF the river
showing soundings, &c can lie seen at this Office,
Nnere al possible Information will be given to
parties desiring TO bid.
Is; Bids will be considered for materials and
~orkmanship not less than one fourth OF the
amounts given above. Successful bidders viii be
Tequired 20 enter into contract with the United
States, with good and suffs Gent sureties Stamps
for contracts and Bon 70 be furnished b. the
Contractor. - "
bids deemed disadyantageous,
BY Greer of Breyet MAJOR Gen. John Newton
JOHN VI. WILSON,
MAJOR Engineers and Byt. 1t Col. O. SIS
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NITED STATES MAILS
SOUTH CAROLINA,
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT,


WASHINGTON, Jan 2, 1888
Proposals for conveying the mails Of the United
lowing routes IN the STATE a sS1b on fss fol
be received at the Contract Office of this Depart
nent until p m. Of March 81 next, to be decided
The accepted bidders will be required to take
tos 9ssn the Tss Oath and
scribed BY Law and the regulations Of the Depart
s673 From Due West to Donaldsville, 4 miles and
back, three times week.
Leave Due West Tuesday, Thursday and Sat
Arrive at Dons,isville by 4pm;
Leave poraldsvile Tuesday, Thursday and
arrive q bue West byspm
Proposals. ?sd for three additional trips per week
500 rem Monticello. by Long Run, - Aston, {.
Leave M ont Si Friday Srfi s AZ am;
Arrive q Aston BY Il m;
Ls.Is Alto son sE,ais 6 Pm
aol From spsrtsnbuIg g. II by Valley Falls,
Noun Mount Lsba5sni New Prospect, Cannon
NC: and Tryon, to HendsrsonSiiie, 81
krly. = Fridsg 81 i,m am'
Leave Hendersonvtts Friday at p IN:
sOs IRON AlIepdals. by Great Cypress. to Barn
Leave Ailendals Tuesd.y and Friday at am m;
Arrive at Barnvell Q. II. by II m;
Leave Barn~ellC U. h. Tuesday and Friday at
Arrive at Alendzle BY S pm.
ao4 From Charleston by Hadrell's and Thirty-two
back, once a week.
Leave Charleston Tuesday at SPIN;
Leave North Santee Wednt sday at m;
s hsEs:'sr f rsd IL Is mile. and
Leave darlington O. II. Friday ATTAIN;
Arrive at Lydia By 10 m;
Leave Lydia Friday at m;
Arrive at Darlington e. H. By pm.
51U From Due West, BY Level Land, to Temple Of
Health, Is miles and back, once . week.
Bidders to propose schedule Of departures and
EorEs.-Proposals must be to carry the mail
With ''ceerit, certainty, and security using tho
sss g g S
No pay viii be MADE for trips not performed, and
planned three times the pay Of the trip may BE- de-
break eonnsction with depending maiis, and not
tOn for the Trip ls .gbject to forfeiture Fines win
be imposed unIess the delinquency be satisfAetori
or a ss. Ss e .ai the nail from
demand, to convey the natl a. frequently q the
seSes tS x. route Ss n
may annui the contract for disobeyiuG the Post
Once laws or the Instructions Of the Department.
rivals. and Alec order An increase Of service by
east.I Or SSs e.
% ss5 sa:
on the amount Of service dispeoeed With
Bids shosId = $780, o sSs .s.se.d Assist.
posais sisss o. South Cssehns "a ssSt by msii.
or is,S, q HrSsSs. a I'D esss; afor9.
this psnsh''s if5E 4 sAi STH,nGiPs post
jas iswiw fossuastss General.
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- The Germans IN Cincinnati have waltz

~ The Germans IN Cincinnati have waltz
ing matches for barrels of lager beer.
81 Massachusetts is the only State which
81 Over eighty -four thousand pedestrians
visited the New York Central Park ponds on
Sunday.
- The Tennessee House has passed q bill
making habitual drunkenness a ground Of di-
vorce.
~ New York Clubs are growing too plebe.
ian for the fastidious.
~ Last week the police Of Philadelphia
visited the news stands and suppressed the sale
Of indecent papers.
~ Both sexes are TO be admitted 70 the Iowa
Agricultural College.
- Numerous arrests of confederate thieves
have been made near Gorham. Maine.
~ Sham meerscaaum ID made of potatoes
subjected TO the action OF sulphuric acid.
~ A meeting Of landlords and teuants A
called in Vicksburg.
ga fight occurred In Cincinnati on the "a
inst between two deck hands, James Ford and
Arthur McMullen. In the melee, McMuIiea
bit Fords nose OF, taking n from his mouth
with his hand, and throwing Il on the ground.
McMuilen was arrested and committed % Q
charge Of manning.
n0rAt the recent Manufacturers Con ventiou
at Worcester, Mass, IL was proposed That the
hundred or more woollen mill owners pruseut
should agree 70 run only three-quarters time
Three Of them only refused 20 accede TO the
proposition
- The Montreal Gazette calls Nova Sccta
by an intentional mad vertence, South Carolina
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NAVAL SUPPLIES.
PAyxAsrxRs OyrIcx. U. SIN,

PAyMAsrERs OYFIcE, u. SIN,
No. % BROADWAY, N. T., Jan. g, Bis
Proposals, sealed and endorsed a. Proposals for
Supplies Advertised ,, will be received at this ONCE
until p the 3lst inst, for the following sur
plies, which must be of the very best quality, de-
livered free OF expense to the Governments, ct the
New York Navy Yard, and SUBJECT to the usual
ins pection thereat, viz:
BpeaH Of Equipn,ent and Rserxisimg.
3l3 feet 5A inch fine Wire Rope, ungalvsnized,
hemp heart, Roebling manufactures.
BHyeax Of Ordnance.
900 feet Of Combination Hose, 4 ply II inch di.
ameter, with Gsylord's patent couplings ca
pab'e II sustaining pressure OF 200 pounds Der
square inch, 50 feet lengths.
4 aud feet lengths Combination Suction Hose with
Gay lord couplings.
i Basket, with daylords couplings, to suit en-
Connection, with Gaylords couplings. to snit
engine
Hose Pipes, combination, with noaxles to suit
engine and oaylord's couplings, to be selected;
IS inches, s inch oak knees. to be selected.
BvreoH Of Con sfyMcfios dad Rspaiy.
Sticks yellow Pine Timber, each rs feet long, q
inches diameter at butt end and one third from
butt end /; Is inches at top end TO be on acurved
lire from q straight center; free from sap and
other defects when rounded.
RESPONSIBLE security viii be required for the
prom t and faithful delivery Of supplies awarded,
which must conform with vtipulStions on blank
forms to be had ct this oGncs othsIsiSs bids win
jsN4tB -f fsymaster, Q. 8. N.
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STATES MAILS.
CEORCTA
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT.

PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
Proposals for conveying the mails Of the United
States from July ISIS to June 80, 1871 the fol.
until 5 p m. Of March sist next, to be decided
= Accepted bidders will be required to take the
oath prescribed by law, and known AS the Test
GOai From Lexington to Lexington Depot, miles
and back six times "a week.
Leave Lexington daily, except Sunday, at "a
Arrive at Lexington Depot by $50 am;
Leave Lexington Depot daily, except Sunday
Arrive at Lexington by am
Gig From Toombsboro' to Dublin, % miles and
Lave Toomt.boro' Saturday ATTAIN;
Leave Dublin Friday att am
Arrive at Toombeboro' by SPIN
$50 From wrightsyiIIe to Tennille, lS miles and
Leave WTightsyillss Friday at loam;
Arrive at Tennille BY SPIN;
Arrive a WrishtsvIle b. spm.
Leave Thomaston Tuesday and Thursday at 8
Arrive at waynmanville by Ham;
Leave Wasnmsnville Tuesday and Thursday
Arrive at Thomaston by spm.
Gal Prom Eatonton to Monticello, 70 miles and
back. three times a week.
Leave Eatonton Monday, Wednesday and Fri
Arrive aar. e. NM M9 ,Iai{;d w,
Lave mOnICeiio MONDAY, W euneeday eni
Friday, at Q m;
Arrive at Eatcnton by il:3Dpm
6lf2 From Macon, by Jefersonville and Marion TO
TwigRssille, "a miles and back, once u week
Leave Macon Wednesday at 6 am;
Arrive AT TwigRsyille by s pm;
Leave TwiggsyIlle Thursday at m
Arrive at Macon by 6pm
NOTEs.-Proposals must be to carry the mail with
CELEBRITY, certainty and security using the terms
OF the law, and they must be guaranteed by two re-
sponsible persons certified TO such by a post
master or nudge of court of record.
No pay will be made for trips not performed, and
for each of such omissions not satisfactorily ex-
plains three times the pay of the trip be de-
Quoted For arrive ais so far behind time as to break
connection with depending mails. and not suffi
GENTLY excused, one fourth Of the com ensation
for the trip is subject 10 forfeiture Fines will be
imposed unless the delinquency be satisfactorily
post Office; for suffering il TO be injured. de-
stroyed robbed lost and for refusing, after de-
mand. to convey the mail as frequently the con-
tractor runs or 10 concerned in running vehicles on
the route The Postmaster General may annul the
contract for disobey ing the Post Office laws or the
instructions Of the department. He may alter the
schedule Of the departures and arrivals and also
pro rata increase the contract pay. lie may also
curtail or discontinue the service in whole or in
part at q pro ratio decrease Of pay, allowing one
month extra compensation on the amount Of SER
vice dispensed with.
Bids should be addressed to the Second Assist.
ant Postmaster General" superscribed Propo-
sails, State of Georgia" and sent by mail.
ton, see advertisements of October 81, 1855, and
Of this date, in pamphlet form, at the principal
post sffces ALEX. w. RANDALL,
ia 9-lawAW t..a. Postmaster General.
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DENTISTRY.

A BTlFICIAL TEETH INSERTED TO GIVE
"A SATISFACTION DR.. PETTIN-
delphia,) announce to the citizens Of <0
Washington and vicinity that they are now perma-
nently located at 364 9th street, between III and I
Teeth extracted without pain. Teeth carefully
blled. Long experience in constant practice en-
ables the above 10 adjust teeth to the most icult
cases. Call and De convinced. Teeth inserted on
Any base required. Prices m oderate. del8 eo5ws
nENTIsTRY.-Dr. n. LOOMS, at No. 3Ss
~ Penna. avenue. attends to all branch
es pertaining to the dental profession S@
Cleft Paates and Msiformatious of the S1IO
riencs. de s-3m>
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LIMITED STATES MAILS.
VIRGINIA.
Posr 0FPIcR DEPARTMENT,

PosT OFFIcR DEPARTMENT,
Proposals win be received at the Contract OF.
nee Of this Department until D. m. of March
states from July is to june 80 ISL. in h tss
s,aie o. nlrslnia, on the routes and by the sched
led. AD1 A'i''A' hereinafter 'peci-
decisions oy April 10. 1853
COZ FROM HerntOvn TO Chincoteasus Island 1,
NIL, and back, three times a week. -
Leave Horntoxn Monday, wednesd ~, and Fri.
Arrive =, SSissC.essqe Island byspn;
day and Friday att m;
COZ 1 TOE H f. h;6S1oT IN stpm ,,.o
H onsneoet. saH M~n' p a1eomaek C.
Belle Haven II adlOck, Franitown n. and Johns
town town? to Eastviile, 50 miles and back, three
Leave Bcrntow. Monday, W ednesday, and Fri.
Arrive st ESs,Viils by 1ipm;
Les,e Eastyille Tuesday, Thursday, and Sat
Arrive at Bornto~n by 6-0pm
feS From TTevillsin's Depot 70 Green Springs,
Lssye ITsvillains Depot Tuesday and satur-
Arrive al Green Springs byspm;
Leave Green Springs Tuesday and Saturday at
Arrive at TreviIain's Depot by Iosm
so From NespOrt, b. Salt Pond, weisiger' 8, and
BrcTn,s, 70 salt sulphur Springs, Nv. Va ,
yass 20; N September, and once a week from
From lSf JEae a0fi September
Arrive at s.lt sulphur springs daily, except
Leave salt sulphur Springs daily, except Sun
DAY, at ] m
Arrive at Newport, except Monday, by M a m
From 81 October 10 3lSf Nay.
Leave Newport Monday at IN:
Arrive At Salt sulphur Springs next day by 10
an,
Leave salt sulphur Springs Tuesday at m;
rhfriNe AT Newport next day by 10
ne accepted bidder will be required to take the
pstn con monty known ss the test oath, and to ex
ecnte contracts In the form and manner pre-
nent. ''0
for furthsr and fuller particulars a. to the con-
nitons 20 pe ncorporsted into contracts. and OF
ne napiiuss OF tidder, reference is made to
me pam pnIet adyertisement, of the date of Octo
per 81. IoS, invitins proposals for carrying the
nails Of the United States In the State OF yir-
zihis. which can be found 1T the principal post Of.
bcee.
Proposals must be sealed, supernatural .M.1
Preposss for the state Of virg isa :" and address.
90 70 the secon1 ASSISTANT Postmaster General,
- l+law&W postmaster Gen ernl.
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THE EVENING STAR
VIRGINIA NEWS

The Richmond Enquirer SAYS shat on sat-
urday last. two closely-cropped. dirty mean
locking specimens Of humanity, answering 20
the names r. spectiyely OF VIM. ClArk and Jas
smith. and hailing from Alexandria. ~er.
brought before Mayor Mayo. having 60 answer
Tor bring disorderly IN the streets. They vero
81 nj 10 the chan gang for thirty days"
Last week MAJOR 4. ID. Townsend. late OF the
.imy bought Of MIR. X. ID. Farley, his farm an
VIEW hent. known as Providence Forge. The
isrfn contains some thirteen hundred acres. and
me prlce paid was -. $50. Several other parties
IRON the North, and five or six Germans, have
purchased and settled ON farms in the same
neiehborhoOd.
The Richmond Wkig says:-swe have salts
factory niormaiion that Gen Schonsld will
order a new registration before the VOTE il taken
upon the new Constitution
Col. Paxton. agent OF the Covington and Ohio
railroad, thinks that the road NAV h. com
pieted 70 the White Sulphur Springs an tune
for the next visiting season.
Richard q. Broughton, a well-known citirrp
Of Norfolk. died last week. Bs.fore the lat.
war he Was. with his father. connected with
the newspaper business.
The citizens OF Danyille have decided by vote
To make a corporate subscription OF si9a.0ae 70
the Norfolk and Great Western railroad.
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PROPOSALS FOR HORSES.

Once thiJ Qnnrtsymdstsy, District Of Mort1pa,}
Fort Shau. VI. T.. January Ii 1855 {
sealed Proposals will be received at this offics
uDtIl Twelve 02l O'clock N. Oh MONDAY, the
four hundred 400 half breed or Mountain Horsss
sixty to be delivered to the Assistant Quarter.
mater at Fort Shaw, NJ. T., on the tenth (i0tb1
Three hundred and forty to be delivered to the
undersigned at Camp Cooke, NJ. T.. on the fifteenth
All horses to be not less than fourteen n4) hands
higb over hye 80 and under nine (9I years old IT,
snhyect to inspection on delivery. No proposal
NH lie entertained for a less number than twenty
hye (2j) horses.
Bidders should give their names in full, As we'll
a. their place of residence.
Each proposal must he accompanied by q written
guaranty, signed by at least two responsible
PARTIES that contract will at once be entered into
In scc9rdance with the terms of this advertise-
hient should the proposal be accepted.
An approved bond of fifty (5O) per cent Of the
amount or the contract will be required whe never
the articles OF agreement q e entered into for the
faithful Performance thereof
Satisfactory evidence of the loyalty and sovency
OF each bidder and person offered aa security will
be required. No bud will he enter tanned unless il
ment. "
The right to reject any or all bids that may be
offered 10 reserved
Proposals must be made in du plicate with a
copy OF this advertisements attached to each and
endorsed Proposals for Horses and addressed
to the undersigned at Fort shaw, NJ. r.
contracts to be subject TO the approx al of the
District. Department and Division Comm anders
of the bids.
BY order Of Brevet Major General A. II. Terry,
n. s. CONSTABLE
n Captain and A. 2. NJ. Chief o. NJ.
Jagotb District of Montana.
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SUICIDE oP MINIsTER.-The Rev. Geo. w.
Brush, OF the Central Ohio Conference, com
mItted suicide at Delaware, Ohio, by hanging
himself. on Saturday afternoon. From the evil
dence before the coroner's jury, IL appears that
he had been contemplating the act Tor several
days. after eating his dinner on Saturday. a.
usual, he went TO his barn, where his wife
found HIM soon afterwards. and cut hmm down.
He had ned rope to a manger, threw IL over q
beam, and made a moose in his handkerchief,
and then jumped on. he is supposed 10 have
been insane.
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PROPOSALS.
8. ENGINEERS oFFICK,
.. arps syEtJySI9F, VT ysnH.,G ,. 1853.


eesied Proposals viii be received by the u,aer
signed until the tn OF February, 1873, At 10 O'Clock
a. m =, for the following timber, viz
us roo linear Cor cubic feet of Hemlock Timber
length.
IS 90 linear Tor cubicl feet Of white Pine Timber
length.
2sL@ feet, b. m, of inch Hemlock Plank.
H!0o feet, b. m, OF 3inch White Pine Plank.
see freensil-, (eIm or oak J feet long AMI 2
inches in diameter.
Pine, Spruce, or Ash Timber may be delivered in
tf all or part of the frst item Of this bill The
Shole must be delivered at Burinss-,n, vs-.nsx.
htore the LIST OF July, 1852 and at least third
soon as navigation pens on Lake Champlsin. 1t
must be OF the best quality perfectly straight of
the exact specified dimensions throu ehout. No
otner VIII be received The prices named must
cover all expense of delivery and preparing fer In
p etIon. dc;, at such points as may be required.
ne proposals to he made IN duplicate, guaranteed
ADJ In accordance with the presc ribed forms,
Office. ~ S
The undersigned reserves the right to reject any
or all bids, II not deemed satisfactory
wv. BARLOW.
captain OF Engineers, Bvt. 1t. Col, q. 8. A.
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ID 4 o p o 8 A L g.

Osc, ChisfC. s., SRA Military Dissy,r.
NStc Orleans, La. January %. 1854. (
Sealed Proposals, in Duplicate, are invited till
The 10Th day Of January, 1853 at II NJ. for furnish
With
40 o pounds Of Bacon bbed sides. In casks.
se Bacon must be Of the very best quality and
the casks must be new. -
lV kegs Of Golden Syrup, 10 be put mp in L. gallon
Kegs, with wooden hope but only 10 gallons Of
~ rup 70 be put in each keg. feeE
ard.
All the above articles b be Of the very best quail
~. put up superior packages and delivered At
after the Op. ming Of the bids : =
No BIOS vii I es received from parties Who have
heretofore Jailed 10 comply with their Remeuts
with any branch Of TIE 6overnmsnt
Bids 20 be directed TO the undersignee. and
A. BECEWIrH, Bvt Maj G~n,
% StB and q. g., q. s. A.
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II Z
Ne % BROADWAY, NKw YohK.{
,Sesled Proposals, endorsed Proposals for Fresh
seef and Vegetables, will be recei yed .: this Of
nee uhtlIz O'Clock p. m. on the 9TH day of Feb
rnsIt ise for the supply Of 10000 pounds of
fresh Eeef and 0n.00 pounds Of Fresh Segeta-
pies az the Brooklyn Navy Yard and station,
The beef and vegetables must be of good quality ,
and the best the market affords, and each article
must be offered for by the pound the beef to be
equal proportions, fore and hind gu srters.
Bonds with approved security will be required
In one BALI the estimated amount of the contract
and twenty per cent in addition will lie withheld
from the amount Of each payne mt to be made as
collateral security for the due perform oflthe
contract. which will. on account, be paid until
IL Is fully complied with.
Every e1er must be accom- panied by q written
guaranty, signed by one more responsible per-
sons that the bidder bidders will If his or their
bid be accepted, enter into obligation within
hNe days. with good and sufficient sureties TO fur
nish the articles proposed No proposal will be
considered unless accompanied BY such guaranty
and BY satisfactory evidence that the bidder ia a
regular dealer in the articles proposed, and has
the license required by act If Con Rress
The Department reserves the right to reject any
proposal not considered advantageous to the Gov
eminent.
1t is to be understood that in case the stipulated
quantity Of either article shall be delivered
leaving balance due the other article the
contract may be considered as completed in full at
the option Of the Department.
J. @. ELDRIDQE.
Pa afa n