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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1868-05-14
I Postponed till Tuesday, the 10Th May.
u. s. MARSHAL'S. SALE


RY virtue of an Order of Sale, passed by
u the honorable Judge of the District Court
of the United States for Maryland, April 28th,
1868,
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN.
That TWILL SELL, AT PUBLIC AUG
T4ON, for cash,
On Tuesday, the 18th day of May, 1868,
at 10 o'clock, A. M, at
Port Tobacco,
THE Estate Of LACEY 8 SMITH, consisting of
Dry Goods, Groceries, Hard
ware, Whiskeys, &c,
ALL THE STOCK OF GOODS IN THE
- STORE
lately occupied by Lacey g. Smith, in Port
WASHINGTON BoN1FANT,
$50 u. s. Marshal.
may lit.
~ The a5ove sale IS postponed until
TUE,SDAY meut, tie 18Th instant.
%Ladies who may desire TO attend the sale
will6e admitted inside the Store. -
WASHINGTON. sBONIFANT,
may Alt US. Marshal.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1868-05-14
NEW GOODS

NEW GOODS
FOR
Spring and Summer, 1868.
II HAVE JUST OPENED my Spring and
i Summer stock Of Goods, which viii dis
pose of al, City prices, flor cash only. Twill
take, i'm exchange for Goods, Rags. Dried
Fruit. Eggs, Butter, Lard-also Wheat and
Corn at Baltimore market prices. less the ex-
pense for shipment and commission.
P. H. MUSCHETT.
Port Tobacco, May 7. 1868.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1868-05-14

FOR SALE BY
T WIN. BOSWELL, Port Tobacco,
JOHN T.. COTTON, Aliens Fresh,
J.F. THOMAS, Mount Pleasant,
find Country Merchants generally.
IFManufactureJ only by CLOTWORTHY
s. CO, 339 BALrIMoRE ST.. BALTIMORE, MD.
CAurIoN.-The public are cautioned against
any similar preparation-only CLorwoRTHv 4
Co.'S are genuine. "'.' :"
A liberal discount alIo,ced, sohen purchased in
large quantities.. ..........-. ~, ;.
ap 2-6m 49," 49, 500" - (.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1868-05-14
NOTICE.

YsHE undersigned has on hand, Tor sale, = =
j good lot Of Hogshesd siding, Hoopa - =,
je 30-H :. .sa..e
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1868-05-14

IMPORTANT DISCOVERY!

IMPORTANT DISCOVERY!
THE
"POULTERERS FRIEND"
Or CHICKEN POWDERS,
[Patentright secured,1
CERTAIN CURE FOR
Gapes in Chickens and Turkeys.
VIII Preuent and Cure Chicken Cholera, and
other Diseases common to Poultry, and
aoiW promote an increase Of Fat.
Full Directions Accompany Each Package.
Price rs Cents.
The annexed are few Of the certificates We
have received in proof of the great value and
efficacy of the Poulterers' Friend:
CARRoLroS, Baltimore County. Md.
December 10th, 1867.
Messrs. Clot,rorthy E. Co..
GENTLEMEN:-I have used your sPoulterers.
Friend" upon a brood of young hckens that
had the gapes. and am happy to say, that BY
the use Of a few doses they were entirely cured
1t will certainly cure the gapes when used ac-
cording to directions. Yours, &c,
ANNAPOLIS, Md. February It'll, 1868.
A1essrs. Clot,corthy f. Co.,
GENTLEMEN IL have sold all the "Pouiterers'
Friends received from you last August. The
poultry in the surrounding country was dying
very fast with "Cholera." recommended Your
"Poulterers' Friend,'' and as far IA ! could
learn, it has proved cure for the disease.
Respectfully, w. X. GOODMAN.
49, baltimore, February ID, 1868.
Messrs. Uot,corthy f. Co.,
My chickens were dying very fast with what
my neighbors called s.Chicken Cholera" Twas
induced to try your "Poulterers' Friend" and
it work like charm. ] gave it as directed,
and it cured those that were then sick, and
have not seen any symptoms OF the disease since
Yours, &C., B. MENcKEN;
3d., Cross and Warner streets.
JEFFERSON, Frederick County, Md,
July 22d, 1867.
Mesus Czot,oo,thy f. Co., Baltimore,
GENT. The wonderful cures which have
been made by your '.Pouterers' Friend" cannot
fail to interest all who raise Poultry. A gentle
man of this village has been experimenting on
chickens with the gapes. He tried your s'Poul.
tIoers' Friend," according to the directions, and
it had the desired effect in destroying the worm
effectually relieving the chicken at once Since
then have had many calls for it, and 1t has beer
used extensively with the same result. 1t Is o.
incalculable value to all who raise Poultry.
Respectfully. v A. SPENCER.
FOR SALE BY
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1868-05-14

HOUSE FURNISHING HARDWARE,
1921, &C., &C., &c. -.
.CORTLAN co.
ZIG & 218 Baltimore st., Baltimore, Nd,
OFFER AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES,
FRENCH ANDTENGLIsH
CHINA AND GRANITE WARE,
by the set, dozen, or single piece,
gaA333 AND QUEENS ygAAg.
Ivory, Bone, Buck and Cocoa
Handle Table Cutlery.
PLATED & BRITANNIA. WARES,
Bronzes, Clocks, Vases and Fancy Goods,
Enameled ware, Japaned wares. Brush.
es, Mats, Block and Common Tin
ware, Patent Hydro-Thermal 'a
Churns, Patent Ice Cream
Freezers, r.,
AND e
HOUSEKEEPING ARTICLES
OF EVERY KIND AND VARIETY.
Wholesale Dealers, Hotel and Boarding
House Proprietors, Steamboat and Ship Own
ers, Old Housekeepers and those about COM
mencing, will find in our Warerooms, decided
ly the greatest variety to be found in any
similar house in the Union. Aud We pledge
every article sold to be as represented. De-
string to increase our sales, we offer our goods
at such prices as soU ensure that object, being
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1868-05-14

May I, 1861
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-09-25
NEW PROylDENCE TIN sHOP.
Proposals for a Farm for Poor-h0use
Purposes for Montgomery County.

XNrE, COMMISSIONERS TO PURCHASE
w asite, of not less than 20 acres, for u
Poor-house In said county, appointed by
the County Court of said County, invite
and imprOYemcntSto sell us such a place.
The proposals must show;
LIST. The locatlonl distance nom the coun-
~ town; quantity of land how much tilla-
bile; how much cleared; how long IL has
been i'm cultivation; how much In timber (;
the character of the land and the timber I;
supply OF water for persons and Tor stock {;
Improvements, with piticulariiy; distance
of drinking water and timber from the
dwelling, II there bc "a dwelling, or from n
good place to build, IL there be no dwelling;
tateinent OF the healthiness of the loca-
whether other adjacent land can be
procured; accessibility to the place from
town and country quantity, character and
age OF fencing on premises ana any other
particulars showing the adaptedness or adj
vantages, or the contrary, OF the place for
the purposes intended.
%. statement of how the title stands,
and where acquired, giving Gate OF deed
and book where registered, aud 10y whom
made and 20 whom, and stating fully any
judgments, liens, mortgages brother claims
ON property.
8d. The price ana terms of payment ask
cd for the properly, STATE the terms on
these two blses, or one of them; LIST. Cash
2d. 0ne-fourth cash, balance in q and Y
months, OF longer IN desired. aud when pos
session will be given. Make all ihcs, state
menls mlly, and hle them with Potter oneal,
Clerk of tile County Court, by The first Mon
day In December, isos, when they viii bo
opened. We reserve the right to decline al
proposals II not satisfactory.
4. w. king,
r y, wihLiAMs,
s. ~, X. WILSON,
~. NJ DUDLEY,
JNo. Il. ItCuARnSON,
sept l. 90 2m.l Commissioners
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-09-25
Dry Goods, Clothing, Furnish
ing Goods, Boots, Shoes,
Hats, Notions,
ETC., etc.,

That can possibly be asked for.
We have purchased direct from the vari.
Gus Manufacturers, for Cash, thereby
obtaining our Goods at Bottom figures
This enables us to sell at the very Lowest
Margin.
Our experience during the past Sixteen
years and the knowledge of the wants Of
this market, encourage us TO hope for, and
solicit your generous patronage.
We sell prints from l0c. up; crash III c. I;
Towels zoe. and up; Bleached and Brown
Cottons l22c. and up, and all other articles
in like proportion.
Thanking You for the kind patronage
heretofore extended to us, we shall endeavor
by strict and prompt attention to merit a
continuance of the same.
BLOCH BROS.
March 20, ls6s-tf
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-09-25
BLANKS

OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, NEATLY
printed and Tor sal, at CHRoSICLE OFFICE.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-09-25

" Breathes there man with soul so dead
Who never TO himself hath said
Wcill'sthe best and cheapest house in town
If such there be, go mark him well,
For him no minstrel's raptures swell" .
Respectfully,
"A. WE'LL.
GAINESVILLE, April IL, 1868.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-09-25
CLARKSVILLE
Male Academy.
d. NJ. Quarles, Principal.
c. w. Temple, Associate.

VNHE SECOND TERM OF THIS SCHOOL
Il win begin on Monday, the 9TH of Sep
TENDER. 1868, in Stewart College building,
and close at the end of twenty weeks
Both of the teachers are graduates of the
University of Virginia, and have made
teaching their business, exclusively since
years ago-both in Virginia and in this
State.
The object aimed Mt, will he to prepare
young men TO enter the University of Vir-
ginia, or any other College, or fit them for
the business of life. The course of instruc-
ton will be modelled after that at the Uni
versity of Virginia, and, as far as practical
BILE, the same books win he used.
Fees per Term Of 20 toeekS-M AdUdnce.
English and Primary course in Math-
w
English and Advanced course in
Matnenatlcs.. - w
Languages, each one dollar per month ex-
ira. ID. NJ. QUARLES.
Aug. 2, 86-6m.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-09-25
SAM. BR
CARRIAGE, BUGGY AND WAGON REPOSITORY,
Franklin Street, GAINESVILLE, TENN

would call the Of
t. Hayes Co., Wheeling
pheton including celebrated
which
and their Steel Tire driving
world for superior ,.'a r..s.a I....
In reference Workmanship will
this work.
understanding
and having repaired by Baker
UNTIL YOU ARE sATsr
Prices as low fstclas work
SAM. BROCIKMAN.
Sole Agent for southern Kentucky and Middle Tennessee
p ST. friends the
parties claiming sell this The
Kentucky and Middle Tennessee. Billy.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-09-25
Drinking Saloon,
BARBER SHOP,

which will be waited on by experienced and
attentive BARRIERS, is well fitted up with all
furniture appertaining to first class Barber
Shop and
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-09-25
FouIest Wheat

from Smut, Cheat, Cookie, blighted, broken
and shriveled grains, and other Impurities,
PERFECT grains to SOW. Every intelligent
farmer knows the advantage OF sowing
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-09-25
PURE SEED WHEAT

SO lnill Wncn YOU raise n crop you Will nave
NOTHING BUTWHEAT, and consequent
ly will raise three or four bushels more to
The acre.
II cleans Wheat for market WITHOUT
WASTE, saving the small grains. II will
chat from 800 to 100 bushels of wheat per
day, and cleaner at one running through
than any Fan in the market.
II cleans Corn, Oats, Rye, Barley, Timo-
thy, Glover, Hemp, Flax and Hungarian
Gruss Seeds; ana If Clover and Timothy
Seeds DC mixed Il will separate them.
Grain Dealers viii give from twenty-five
10 nifty cents more on the bushel for foul
Wheat cleaned on this Fan.
Millcrs can save from one-third to one
half of the sCRRE.NT.N'fJS, which they
would otherwise feed to their hogs, and
from. which they can make good family
-four.
IL empties the Wheat directly into the
half bushel,, thereby avoiding the WASTE,
ms well rs the TIME and LABOR formerly I'M
ayoidable In measuring up the grain.
The best Farmers, Millers, Grain Dealers,
Machnists and Business Men pronounce
this Mill n perfect success, and valuable
invention which las long been needed.
We challenge the most rigid and thor.
oWg-h test of this Machine, and ask all en-
terprising Farmers, Grain Dealers, and
Others interested in this kind Of machinery
toe give this
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-09-24

in lawful money Of the United States. Said
bonds shall be signed by the mayor and count
ersigned by tho register of the city, and shall
be payable at such place or places as may by
them Be deemed expedent, and may be issued
anil di.posed otto an amount sufficient TO pay
and discharge the present floating debt ofthe
ritv. not however, to exceed the sum Of
eight hundred thousand dollars PJOrideA,
that said bonds shall not be sold for less than
their par value In lawful money Of the Uni.
tel States or In exchange for said matured
AMI Equidated indebtness: ProrideR also,
That no greater amount of said bonds shall
he disposed Ofthan may be found necessary
70. the payment Of said indrbtness.
see 9 Ant Be IL fWrii,r sH7ri,i, That II
shall DO the duty Of the city councils upon
Issuing the bonds herein authorized to pro.
vide by taxation for the prompt payment OF
the interest thereon; also to provide for the
redemption Of the slid bonds by establishing
n sinking fund to be Sc; apart annually to an
amount not exceeding ten per ceutun of the
amount Of bonds issued, said sinking fund to
be created from regular taxes levied for that
purpose, and to be assessed and collected as
other taxes.
sec. 3 hHi be n fUthCy enacted, That
the said city councils are hereby authorized to
rlss any and all ordinances which may be
necessary to carry into effect tho PROFESSIONS Of
this act, and all acts or parts Of acts ihconsist
cnt with this net are hereby repealed.
ADprovcd, July 81, 1865.
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rrmE BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.

On and after SUNDAY .l7th May, 1855, three daily
train. will be run between Baltimore aud Wheel
nE EPI THEkSTy;hI ,nI a 'SI,yw sp. will e.vo
baltimore daily (,Ncept Sunday 1t So a. III;
FAST iGNS 4fiIy ?S I{i Plk saG%fiR
meet at Bellaire and parkerSburg for all points
wost, Southwest and Northwest
WINCHESTER ACCOMMODATIONS TRAIN
leaves Baltimore daily at ilOp IN. (except sun
day. Leaves winshe.tcT for Baltimore daily
(suudAys exceptedJ at 900 - III. COnnC, ting at
Frederick Junction with trhu for Frederick aud
at HUgerstUwn Junction with train for lagcr,-
town.
THE ELLICOTT,s MILLS TRAIN leaves Bolu.
more at - and 20 a. N and ~ and 80 y. "
Returning leaves Ellicotts Mills at $50 and II ~
a III ana ~ F SSR Iii%%dRRsTowY.
Leave Baltimore At s. pa. ~. and ll9p n con
County Railroad, arriving at llagcTstOwn at 80
and a;2O p. III. Returning leave Hagersuwn AT
6lO aud II a. M arriving IN Baltimore At ~ - II.
''' "D4 ." = FOR WINCHESTER.
Leave Baltimore ats 20 y, m. aud i:lO y, m, AZ
rypE at WiqeRoster a. ?:5Jan ID g 9$$ pm Return
III Baltimore ffd jI- WsAssliENSGGff6tSSp Ii"
Leave Baltimore at 800, 7O5, S:2Oaud 90 a. III
aud K Is 1w 4 Ssf + FOR BALTIMORE.
LoAyu Washington ut and ia. m, aud l2%O, .,
'''' "Nu ''' + FiJSRR ANNAPOLIS.
leave Washington u y. m. aud 4:!O y, N
Trains leave A" ssGGSSpxSTR Rih g. and "O p H.
Leave Baltimore Tor Washington at 40 aud D
a; "a. and u aGd s'2G 7; q; Leave Washington
For r, Ter i IL" eErIs Of every kind
Sc, aTply to J. n. ENGLAND. Agent. GamdeI
station. Ut NJ the T'ckot once ,,,,,,
Master Of Transportation.
l.. NJ COLR, General Ticket Agent
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POgLl.-NO lu2
a. i - ,.:aJlish a new land district ia the
state Cf Nebraska

STATE Of Nebraska
'Ih4th. S-H0i' amt H2H"9 Hcp.
.''r' lW' "Ihh H'"''W dm''ir1 ~
~. .'"m'|1, That all that portion OF
b undAu land district in the state OF Ne
Ir..I irIulCl within the following liiGits,
3 "' n thcca Ly the line diyi ling ranges
,..l .~,rn east, on the north by the line
.' 90: D., wns'ir. twenty AMI twenty
o. .-l. Do tho ,puIh hv the south bank Of the
ra'.c liver. and On the west by the west
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PROPOSALS FOR PAPER FOR THE PUBLIC
i PRINTING

bfFlCE OF TIIk CONURES-lONAI fklNTbR,
WAsfttNgTOS, sept. ;, ISIS.
q pursuance Of the provisions Of the Hst section
OF the act entitled IAN act to further regulate the
printing Of the public Documents and the purchase
Of paper for the public printing, approved on the
by the undersign until MONDAY, the 2sth day
Of September, 1868, for furnishing this Office with
three thousand rcams Of superhne calCndered Print
ing Paper. measuring 24x3s inches, aud weighing
hf1y three pounds to the reain Of i've hundred
sheets.
Proposals will be received for the whole quan.
thy or for any portion not less than one thousand
realms, Samples Of the quality oi the paper viii be
furnished upon application at this Office, and the
successful bidder Will he required rgidly TO con.
form to the samples furnished.
No proposal will be considered unless accompa-
MED by bond with security to the approval OF n
United States judge or attorney, In the penalty OF
500, that tho bidder or bidders, IL his or their
proposal shall be accepted, shall furnish the ar
ticle prupOsad for; and each proposal must be &C.
companod by satisfactory evidence that tho per
son or persons making said proposal are manuiac'
which he or they propose IN furnish.
All the paper must he delivered at the Govern
ment Printing OlhCe, In the city Of Washington, in
good order, free from all and every extra charge or
eNuense, and subject To- the inspection, count,
weight, and measurement OF the Congress !Unal
Printer, aud be In all respects satisfactory.
The supplying Of an Inferior article, or failure
to supply the quantity required at any time, will
be considered violation Of the contract
Proposals will he endorsed On the envelope "PrO.
pusals for Paper, and addressed to
JOHN d. DEFRERS,
solO-td Congregational Printer.
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PROPOSALS FOR FRESH BEEF.
HrApgR FIE-T MILITARY DIzrRIcr, J
nFFI, = CuILF CuNNIs-AkN OP SCBsIsTEN, \, -
KrcuS'Sb, Va. sept 4, ISIS. >

HrApqR' FIE-T MILITARY DIrTRIcr,I
hFfh GuILf CuNAIs~Akl up srBsisTENtR, q
kICuNrNp, Va, Sept. u, 1855. ,
Scaled Proposals, Ia dup lcats, will be received
At the dice II Lieut. q. D Jennugs,2 lst LntNutry,
&C. >, Frederick sLurg. Va, On MONDAY. Sep.
lrInhsr y, lSt.,, at u N. g, for 4. the
FRESH BEEF
required at fredericksburg, Va, for Xix months
from October !, ls'S, or such less time A. tho Com
mi,sary General Of Subsistence LAsy direct The
Beef to be delivered there uu the order uf the Act
Ing Comn,s-ary Of Subsistence at that place; ut a
good marketable quality, Ia equal prvpnTttuns Of
fore aud hind quarter (u'cks, shanks,Hnd Kidney
tsliuw 10 he excluded The neck F." 81 the cattle
-,au ghtrr"d H. he cut oil At the fourth vsTtebral
rriul, aud the hrras, trimmed down The shank.
u fpr"-uar-Ts To he cut FROM three tu four inche
shove the ku"e-luint, and Of hiud.quartyr- from
TX TO eight iGchc- above the gdmbrel u hook
| joint,
bidders are requested to be present to respond to
their bids, and be- prrpsr"l ~ give bonds for the
| IA. llH'nt -: their contract
PruppsAi, must BE- cudursrd distinctly, "PTppO.
| ails for Fresh B""f, NJ Fr"der.cksburg, Va. The
uul"rs Snrd ros"rN"s he right I" reJec! any bids
Tor good cause.
Conditions, requirement., payments, &c. &c.
a. heretofore.
BY roramaud Of Brov" 2r,GePTTsI StSqSuan
,rIl,-J; BNI. MAJ and O. I I. 5. LIST MI. ri.
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proposals .roN ARMY rRANspoRrArloy
HgADgrAKrERs tIPTH MILITARY DIsTRICr,)
OFFICK or CHIEP QUAKrERNAsrEE, J
FTtfW Az 81

\ IL y u
OPTICS or CWIEP QUAKrERNA-rEE, !
ArsTIX, TBNAH, August Il, lS,S.
at 81. afS P%Gt Ss h d Gay 81 Us
tOber next, at u clock, IN, for trauspOrtdtiOn
OF military supplies from the date OF tho contract
to the hrst day Of January ls7O' on the following
Route NJ G-Frnm Marshall. Texa.; Galveston.
Texas, aud from bryan or Courtney, OF tho then
terminus Of the Texas Central railroad, 10 all or
any points in Trya, east or northeast Of the BraEOs
river and south II the Red rtyor, or between amy
Tic cGntrart6r To- ohligatc himself To- have =
compete d agent 10 r"preseut himself Or his rrm
or ri the terminus Of the Texas Central railroad.
upon whom rrquisltiOns can be made, aud who
mus! be PREPARED 10 Transport al stores 10 and
toned whore It Is found necessary to place 10Y
eminent stores; provided the said agent Is duly
notified 10 writing by the 4lhcer or agent OF the
United Slalcs at lgast ten days pTeyiuu, to each
shipment.
Bidder to state tho rate per one hundTed 900
pounds per one hundred llpOl mllcs at which they
will transport said supplies.
Bid lcrs should CIV" their names In full, as wei
A. their places Of residence, aud each proposal
should be accompanied 10y bond in the sum of ten
thousand ~, 800 dollars, signed by Two or more
contract Is awarded Ion the route mentioned IN the
proposal to the parties prupOslng, the contract " III
be accepted and entered into, and good and suni
anse with the terms u this adveItisomcut,
Thcsfn@unt Of bonds rrqnired from the contractor
| will be MY Thousand GOOD dullars.
| Satisfactory evidence Of tn" sulvrnCy " each
| bidder aud pcrsOu offered security will be- re-
Form, II contract may DO seen At tho Depot
Qnartcruastcr' a ullUe, san Antonio, aud At this
UihcC.
| that may be- offered.
Froro,al must b" endorsed ''rropo.al. for Army
| Trdus%IIatiou, Route No. I, and "dd1eascd 10
by order u B,cVct Major General R"ymSld:
Ryt Brig Gcu. sud c, O NJ. fiEh MiIItaiy BIS
triCs. Er2-td
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PROPOSALS. FOR PINE TIMBER.
UsIrRD STATES ESGiSBER OFFICR,
OaMEnn. n. 4 Sent II. la.iA

IMPROVEMENT 0F osw'EG6 HkRB0R.
Sealed proposals, in duplicate, Endorsed PRO
posals for Pine Timber, " will be received at this
Qtoe until II a. m on Saturday, October 10, 1865,
for the following materials, via:
$50 sticks white Canada pine timber, each 20 feet
long and u inches square,
80 sticks white Canada pine timber, each q feet
long and u inches square
1900 feet, board measure host qnality two inch
pine plank, each Is feet long
% sound wAite oak posts, each Is feet long nd 10
inches square.
All the aboyo timber and lumber to be Of 1rst
quality, sawed and straight The full dimensions
given will be strictly required; any other sizes
will be rejected,
Ali to DO delivered by tho 18th Of June, 1860,
alongside the United States pier In Oswego Har-
Dor. All the expenses involved in tho proper meas
borne by the contractor.
The United States reserves the right to reject any
or all bids. Blank proposals can be procured at
this office. G. L. BLUNT,
Lieut. Col. Of Engineers. Bvt Col. U. S. A.
salg.td