davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-07-15

a A SsISTANT QUARTERMASTERS OFFICE.
~ LINCOLN DEPOT"
Sealed Proposals viii be received IA at 'py 1h, H. ohS HISS m
l2 o'clock NJ OF me 12d instant for the delivery at
100 { ne hundredJ Horse Brushes, each.
kO(hly) pounds Block Tin, per pound.
36 (tbirty-six) chest Locka, ber d. ZEN
SO 6(thir,y, ,siz( (dst Desk S Locks, per dozen.
TO- Cone bEndred2 are D Door @ Locks and Knobs.
Is (twenty: fveJ gallons Alcohol per pound.
ieO Zone hundredJ pounds CASTLE Soap, per pound.
5Ov Give huntiredj Hand Saw Files, assorted, per
i2(twelyel Carpenters Pencils, per dozen.
% .9I fGytne sToos st9Rfs eaeh each
SS Gone hpnd5e TPrT " per dSzen
"a 24UweDty.fourl Palut Brushes, ebcu.
81 thttyl ann Chmneys, No. q per dozen.
uuuD Grindstontk ana Fixtures, each.
u (tN eive) Garden Hoes, each.
6,sl1( scythes' each. ~
so G(fny) lbs. Chrome Yellow, per lb.
so tnftyl lbs chrome Green,
sS[ihy9 lbs hnIS,eat Pa et RIyer a,s,se
6six) Sides Birdie Lea her, per side.
1000 ttwo Ihousand) lbs. White Lead, (LewIs)
pt 9os ttwo thousand) lbs Cut Nails Od per keg
oS 15oS dpe 5tten tbonssSG9 6sna5eqS 6s, lo' 3d.
$Gh:ee} S6is. L,nSesd on bt,,S ESw per gallon.
BARRE dG Foo P5f Oh ss0p peT Gallon
h. o ssSk Ra% "
uwC barrels TurpenJine, per gallon.
III o. NJ gallons Cepal Varnlsh, pei gallon.
(ive) los. B ac< WAX. per 10.
10 QeDl lbs. Saddler Thead per Id.
Prop, from dealers in the different articles
snecfed invited. The articles must be OF the
best quality, subject to rigid insUectOn, and must
be delivered within six days of the acceptance of the
proposal.
to the unG erstgued. -
BY order OF Brevet BriRadier General ]. c. Meier
ran, Deputy QuarteTmasteT General u. b, A, Chief
Quartermaster Depot o Washington.
us ct Bvt. Col. and A. Q. Nj, U. x. A.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-07-15

HosrITAL CAsEs.-John McCanna, aged forty
fou", residing in Hey street, fell off the roof
OF house and seriously injured him elf.
Edward Fitzpatrick, aged forty-two, residing
at COS Wall street, had his head badly injured
by fall at SIKH ana South streets.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-07-15

shape somewhat after the Japanese; they ere
covered with gold scales, and appear to have !
been frequently worn. "a
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-07-15

SLIGHT FIRE.-A lot of corks, with which
experiments were being made al Grebles marble
yaio, Chestnut above Seventeen nto street, were
destroyed by fire last evening at nine o'clock.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-07-15

TABLES TUREED.-Mr. VIM. Dornan, who
was arraiPned before U. s. Commissioner Smith
yesterday on the charge Of removing distilled
81 irits otherThere than n a bonded warehouse,
was discharged, and VIM. Oves,a witness against
him, on his own admission, was held for
further hearing 10 answer the charge of aiding
and abbetJing fraudulent removals.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-07-23

a~t.
The editor of the Griffin ,S,ay afte,
paying 1 visit o upsoih county. gives
ths following Acooust of afcat 1a7ufsl
curiosity Of G orgia:
The lirst grand point Or iutereat WA
the famous Thundering Sp1ine located
70 the Northern part Of the county.
about twelve miIes from Thon. aston =
We expected 10 hnd quite 1 curiosity
bpt we're completely amazed 10 ilnd a
remarkable 4 fresk Of moshef, naturo a.
tAia spring. Il i located ia TIC Wild.
90 part of The mountain extendin3
through the country, and there 10 slls
solitude Of ahe wiIderness presents 4
most remarkable phenomenon. The
dimensions Of the spring proper are
about Eve feet 10 diameter, and 81 a.
ankaown depth, for exparimcntors have
repeatedly sounded Iss depths ia vain.
apd 20 bottom can ba roathed. The
water beiia mp With great force bubbles
of ga constantly rise up through the
water aud explode IL tie surface This
gus y highly comhustibIc, and a I'D.
quensly SCI On hFe a. Il makes iss e.
cape. Such il the f9fce with whials
the water rises that human bodg can.
noi sick, but i baoycd ST. in standiua
position. II famous bathing plsee
and We took the iist opportunity IS
plunge into this boleon,lcss we'll. There
We eoald stand upfighs for hours. will,
noihing 10 support us bat water. The
earth around the spring is a beautiful
white sand, oF fne grain, giving away
readily 81 the touch Of the foot but i'm.
mediately reforming as before. The
walls Of the we'll are perfectly symmes.
rical ~ u dug b. .he hands of man.-
AZ low dowa as We could reach with
oar foot. VIC ccaId kick hole IN the
wall,and - soon as the foot was r..
uioyed the wall would Immediately re.
form a. before Tho temperature i Dc.
Ightful aud the waters arc invaluable
specially for diseases Of the skin and
blood. The spring constantly makes /
low, rumbling uoiscs from which Il do.
Firea is name.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-07-23


THg HUMAN FIouRE The propor.
slons Of the human figure are strictly
mathematical. The whole figure 4 ak
times the length Of the foot. Whether
Che form be slender or plump. tho rule
holds good any deviation from Il Il 4
departure from the highest beauty IL
proportion. The Greeks made all their
statues according to shis rule. The
iace. from tbs highest point OF the fore.
head, where the hair begins. 10 the chin.
Is one tcuth Of the whole stature. The
baud, from the wrist 10 the middle an.
Ger, i tho SAME. From tho top OF the
chcst 70 the highest point Cd the fore.
head is seventh II the length OF the
face, from tho roots of tho hair "a the
chin, be divided into shreo equal parts.
the frst division determines the place
where the eyebrows meet, and The soc,
ond the place of The nostrils. The
height from the feet 10 the top Of the
head. Is che same as the distance from
the extremity Of the fingers when the
arms are extended.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-07-23

DEAru--We have never road any
thing more beautiful than the following
from tho pen Of George d. Prentice:
" There Is but breath ef air and a
beat Of the heart betwixt this world
and the next, And 10 the brief sus.
pense, while We feel that death is present
with Us, that We are poserless. and that
He ia allpowerful. aud the faint pulsa.
sion here Is but tho prelude Of endless
life hereafter, We fssl 10 the midst Of
the stunning calamity about 10 befall
Us that the earth has 90 compensating
good % mitigate the severity oi our loss.
But there j. no grief without some ben.
etieent provision 10 sofieu its intense
ueas. When she gosd and lovely die.
the memory Of their good deeds, Iiks
the mocnbesms on the stormy SEA, lights
up OR darkened hearts and lends 10
tho surrounding gloom beauty 50 sad,
@ sweet, that he would not, ii BE could ,
dispel the darkness that environs it.p
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-07-23
8alithat..


That the Jueobin uart ! A.. nav. 49,,
ing up q standing army oil 100 600 men
~ sslie of perfect peace, and an
sxpense OF from s75. .006, 900 to Sim
ygp'VyV . year, not for the purpose 81
enicrelng the laws, and uphoIdipc IA
0onssituiion, bat ID crush out tbe 7;tar
ties OF The people. Keep Il also hegara
me people that Rreedlnen's Bureau i
keps aps at an enormous expense. for
the purpose Of furnishing d LARGO nam.
per o. crazy fanatics with fat clliees ana
toleeds eloihe aud nurse the law nesrn,
ena swear hin into the dcyilisb Loyai
l.aaHHea Hhish they are forming alI
through the Soulhera States. for z ths
deliberate and sole purpose Of oyeTsurn.
log the whole political and social sv, te,r,
e.if,,sl'atseciions q, Who pays for All thisg
lfa answer, the white working men s6f
ths Noffh- They pay the taxes, aud
pay them, TOO, 90 everything they use.
Why are onr aonual expenses now
nearly enc hundred 1sil2ions of sz,lays ,
We appesl'so the taxpayers Of al tia
Nofth 70 take warming IN time, and az
once arrest this wholesale process of
squandering their money, 6y 4 vile.
tsaitofons and revolutionary nartv 10.
fore tho prediction Of Webster. the press
Expounder Of the Constitution s yeri.
hed. iIc said that If ever the Aboli.
s.onlsss succeeded 10 getting con.rol Of
tbs Government, they would irnore the
Constitution Of the United States Az
aside the Supreme Court, change the
laws Of the land to suit themselves. de.
luge tho land with blood, and, finally.
baakrupt the country,
The irst four parts or this prediction
have already been verified. fftho peo.
pie are not sigilaut, and do not speedily
arrest the course Of these revolutiouis,s.
they will certainly ace the last one yeri,
aed, aud then only see their folly ia
having permitted these bad mon 10 ruin
che country. The ballot box il vet Z
peaceful means Of delivery, and, II this
Is not properly used in 60 eliiciet,t man.
ner, then other aud more ciIectual means
viii have 70 be resofted Reo.iiag
GaSette.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-07-23
No Woap oy currp g, -, 81.

No Woap on CHsEn roR rHE Ia
BORING CLAssEs There Is not i siu-
gle resolution Ia the Radical Chicago
platform which will strike Responsive
chord 10 the breast Of the iniliions Of
honest workicg men 10 the North. The
Industrial classes are passed BY with 81.
lent contempt. The Convention waa 1
gathering Of selfish aud corrupt politi-
clans, whose only object Ia fife Il 10
scheme for Office and 10 devise means
whereby they may be enabled 10 filchl
from the National Treasury the money
which Is wrung from the sweat and toll
Of the laboring white men Ct the nation.
There are praises Of tho negro aud
promises 10 him. bat not word from.
which the cyer.buSthoned white can Dc,
rive any comfort.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-07-23
!. sIxrr YsAna V. KIonr YrAnsl-.

Sixty YEARS W.. EI0Hr YnAns.--
The Democratic party, Cor the greatest
part Of sixty years wss fairly seated in
power IN the country, during which ia
crcd was good az home aud abroad -
Il had no Federal debt, 10 Be- recorded
" bil ioas; - promise 70 pay dollar
was good for one haadred cents spaeif.
70 taxes were anknowa; and its basis Of
operations financially, were the precious
metals. Eight years they have been
unsca'ed, aud what was tho resultg---
Ask the laboring man with tax eolIec-
tor staring at him on every corner, or 1
Fevcnne stamp stuck to everything no
sees, receiving for his labor i piece Of
paper, on which tho great United States
promises % pay him dollar, but which
y only worth sixty odd cents.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-07-23
selett gostry.


NJ DAVID pAur sosKs.
A. the moon wunt down one wiasry tight.
A bieaF-eyed monster hove In si2i.t
Of fine old mansion In The Soush
CFoskins aloud with open moutIl--
"spoonsr r
with an eye asquint with pockcls wide.
WITH steady lock and stealthler stride,
With visage dark, whereon wss wrote
The motto which beneath We quote
spoons r.
"Whence comesh thou ?" the good host said.
what do you seek--ouf gold or breads
or do you from the night air ayf"
The strange beast mado but one REPLY
spoons r.
"Oh, rob Us aots" the good wife cried,
'Thess hsiFlooms are our family pride,
Oh, take whatever elsn yoa viii r.
Bat The biue-coat fhandered niiIl-.-
sspooasF'
Then take my watch and ebain and TO-"
The old man said 10 aceenss lows
Tho watch was g0bbied 10 tFloa1-
Bot siill vas heard shat strange device-
.lspoonsr r.
"Fonl aend, wouldss rob ihs old and weak
Ny sons are soldiers them 20 seeks
Alas, thea ara TOO base 70 aRhi,
Thou coward that doss howi at nlghs-
"specs,F'
a guard Of soldiers dressed IL blne,
Soon sacked The household ihro' and through /,
Uasil ~ last, The prlfe espled,
With one loud voice the robbers crlsd--
''sspoonsf'
The spells sesafed, 90 plsader bent,
These Villains u tbs aelghbors vest;
10 every house dsfsneelcss Hlgh,
Wss heard that strange aagodIy efy--
'.spooasf
Aad when q, last, ., dawa of day,
Tho ceek-eyed monker kneIi--so play,
Ben huiisF's servant swears be heard
Hlm muiisf thai aceursed wera--
''sFooasr'
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-07-23
Rasals clasni0ni.

There are Eve kind Of eaters. First
--Ihcss j. your duh man, who seems %
cat merely from habit, msinly because
hls parents did 50 before him. aud he
expects his children viii follow bis 81.
ample. Sccopd--four impatient, Ga.
gsty being, who i sll activity, aud Who
falls a. once on lac dish that happeus
70 be before hin. Thlrd--Youf care
leas eater. without eslacation, mho con.
sidets - much time e. lose that i passed
q The table, puts al dishes on the same
lsysl, aud hardly kpons the breast from
tbs drnmsiick, FOURTH Next comes
Jour raveuons animal, who thinks only
of9usnsi,y, takes everything that eomns
in his way, as II anxious 10 show the
capacity ofhis stomach. Fiiih--i.astly
come The professors, men of taste. Who
east . pfactieed eye over tho table Be
tore they cat. usr judgment ID the choice
Of such dishoa as suis their habits. aud
cat sparingly Of each. that the palate
may be gently excited BY variety
These are tho guests who are the beat
slinnor-talkefs.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-07-23

Az late dinner in North Carolina.
there sat downto table three ex- -Goycrn-
ora, an ex,J ustice Of the Supreme Court,
two OK Members Of Congress. aud some
other men Of honorable distinction In
thcir State, and the only person in the
room who could vote or hold oi1ice was
tho negro who waited on tho table.
Such Is roconstruction.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-07-23

nRs. ?. BUTLER and W. X. FRTN0ER
IL having this day associated themselves In
The practice Of Medicine, offer their profess.
tonal services 10 their friopds and the public
IN general.
On. BpTLEn having been a long eme engaged
In an extensive practice In Obstetrics and Sur
gerry, feels confident that he can give safisfao-
lion 70 sll who may be in need Of medical
assistance.
DR, FRIsoxn's Office at the residence OF Mr.
Leyis Trumbo, East End; and Dn. BusLkR's at
his residence at the West End, Westminster.
fan23-3n
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-07-23

As the magnetic needle poipts always
toward the Pole, 90 does pure love ever.
more point its possessor towards that
God whose naturc aDd whose name Is
Love,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-07-23

An anti-tobaeconist asserts that anioks
ing causes badness Grant is not bar.
ticularly bald, bus bis chances are.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-07-23

Lately with DR.. Thos W. Wells, Hampstead.
nFFERs his professional services 10 the res.
~ ldenn Of Westminster aud vicinity. or
flee and residence Litilestown Road, few
doors above Union Street
dee2G-6m
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-07-23
CROUT & REIFSNIDER,

ATTURNEYS-ITLAW IND SOLI
CfTORS IN CHANCERY,
WESTMINSTER, Mn.
"E have formed a copartnership in the
w practice Of Las in the Courts Of
Carroll and Howard Counties, and viii
promptly attend to all business entrusted to
our care. Particular attention paid 70 Col.
Iections and procuring DEGREES for the sale
of Real Estate.
Also, Applications fiIed for Back Pay and
Bounty due heirs Of deceased soldiers.
Office adjoining the residence Of CBAs. T.
RxIrsxiDEn. no3Odf
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-07-23

YsH0sE Beautiful LAWNS az A. NJ. War.
Il Der's ere only IS cents per yard. Thai
AZ Wool Deiaine only rs cenis. Call and SEQ
tnem. june
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-07-23
r. 3. NORM EMIT,
Attorney at Law.

TTAvfNG located II the City Of westtnin-
Ill stcr, Office on Court Street one door from
Main Street. respectfully informs the citizens
Of Carroll, and adjoining counties, that he win
give prompt attention 70 all business entrusted
% him, both before the Courts Of this State aud
the Departments of the General Government at
Washington d. G.
Practices In the Courts Of Bankruptcy.
REFERENCEs.
Rev. J. 7. Ward and John Smith, Esq,
Westminster.
Charles Abbott, Eco. and Dr. Thomas Fei-
nonr, Baltimore.
Samuel Normenl, Esq. and Iscv. U. Ward,
Washington, ID. C.
B.F. N. Hurley, Esq, Register IN Bank
raptcy, Frederick City, I'D. noyl4-ly
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-07-23

nFFERs his professional services to the
~ citizens OF Westminster and vicinity.
0FricE,---0n Court Street, one door from
Main, We minister, Nd
july 9,---3m
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-07-23

A LII Cotton Goods at Wholesale prices, At
"A jnly2. J. y, Busby's Co.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-07-23

% WESTMINSTER, ND.
Oliice on Main Street few doors East of
Court Street. Can be consulted In the
German language. All claims against the
United States and State, for Pensions, Back
Pay and Boaaties, promptly collected.
dec5 tf
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-11-14
PROPOSALS FOR ARMY SUPPLIES.

FORr wADswORrH. STATEN IsktsD. S.Y.H,I
Proposals. In upl!eate,, with q copy q this sd
dersisnsd mill il clock. a. M, Nov %. Is s, for
supplying ,,,u ,yy,
to the troops at this post
The said beef must be fresh, OF good mara eta;
BILE quality, Ia equal proportion Of fore and hind
10 S a fnS az Of
cost. in such auAntty as may DO from time TO time
required, by and on such days as the Command
ofeer shall dssiEnate-not exceeding four times
The neeks OF the cattle Slaughtered for beef TO be
delivered under this agreement shall be cut Oh a.
down The shanks Of fore quarters shall be cut
aud Of hind quarteIs from sig TO eight Inches above
Separate proposals. In duplicate will also be re:
c'ived by the uudersigned up TO the same hour and
oheers and their families stationed al this post.
or supplied thsrefrom, with such choice fresh
meats as they may from time TO time require. such
or rib roasts, mutton chops, &c.
These contracts to be in force six months or such
less time as the CommissaIy General shall direct,
eet 10 the approval Of the Comma ling General Of
the Department Of the East
In case Of failure Or deficiency In the quality or
cred, then the COmmissary atfOIt wadsyorth, n.
Y. II. shall have power to supply the deficiency
BY purchase, aud ihe contractor will be charged
The contractor will be required TO- enter into
bond, for the sum o. ty9 Thousand dollars. signed
also by two resPG n tS sGretes' whose names
on November IS, 1868. at FORT wadsworth, New
York harboI' at which time aud place bidders arr
Proposals WIFI be marks ..,,,Proposais for Beef.
and .ff hisat. Is. Ary b. Gs6 atHh J. r.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-11-14
PROPOSALS FOR SUPPLIES.

HgADQ'Rs DEPARTMENT OF THE CrNBERLASD,)
OFFICE CHEZ GOssissARr or srDslsTEscRI I
LOUIsvILLE, KY, Nov. 10. 1885.
Sealed proposals. (which must be In duplicate.
each will be- received until u clock m THURS
DAY, November 18th, 1865. for furnishing the fol-
Loo pounds new Buekwheat Flour, In % pound
cotton bags, 70 be packed in barrels,
600 pounds best quality Breakfast Bacon lean.
yassed. y to be packed in barrels,
800 pounds best quality smoked Dried Beef tcan.
yassed. > to be pack cd In barrels.
$50 smoked Beef Tongues, In 20 pound kegs or
800 pounds very best quality cut Loaf Sugar,
the brand to he mentioned 10 bid.
800 gallons best quality sirup, In 8 gallon kegs.
" gallons best quality Maple sirup, In gallon
100 barrels best quality Potatoes.
50Eits best quality Mess Maeksrel.
loo pounds Dried Apples, in barrels.
51O pounds Dried Peaches, in barrels,
100 gallons pieklsd Cqeumbsrs, In gallon kegs.
80 gallons Picked Onions. In gallon Eess
80 pOunds pure xrouhd 0lnger.
80 pOunds pure ground Allspiee.
q pounds pure ground GinnAmon.
~ pounds pure ground Cloves.
The AllspIce, 9 nnamon, and Ginger TO be paeke ed
In 4-ouncs double papers, full weight, aud In o.
pound wooden packages. The Gloves In iOunee
TN eAsss'iull weiEht,and In 5-podnd wooden PACK
so cakes Toilet Soap, In small wooden paokR ages.
l,uO pounds beat quality thoroughly -cured Fac
agss-the smaller Sizes preferred PulI net weight
required. A. whole cheese viii be required fOf
sample, which, II not accepted win be returned 10
No charge for packages will be allowed Tor any Of
% Samples rsasiisd 20 DO offered with the bids.
Blanfs farailhsd At this olaee
be .iss SiS compiled viii. NJ r SNAIL. 81
noiitd Brevet Brig. Gen, and G s.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-11-14
THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.

trains viii 30 ran between Baltimore and Wheel.
Ing and PaIke.sburg. a follows: 1T, ,
SAsI SE VA afEf;s aS a P..1. Az.
'a as6SS S5s TRAIN
ssy D tsaHss winsSs.tsr foi SslsnSfs daily
sasss sa Win :. s eis i1f ySs sHaisins snd
at Hagerstown Junction with train for Hagers.
The ELLIcoTT,s MILLS TRAIN leaves BAiti.
Returning leaves Ellleous Mills At 7:so and IL 10
a M and a'sG S az fhi'saSSRlERssrows.
Meeting At Hassrsicws junetion. with WssRihEton
sS S%n so p % ssturniss sass hsSstoWa AZ
$40 and II a. m arriving In Baltimore at 1923 a.
M anu $50 p FoR WINCHESTER.
irving At Winehester at 60 and sS p, m. Return.
Ing leave winehssisr at . and 70 ;sSa m arriving
Leave Baltimore al 20. ! %. si0iud s:S a. IN. /.
and S silSm I i%sssssfhiNSRoRR FOR BALTIMORE.
Leave W ASH nxton at and a. m. and i2:O. 2.
49, land s'~PFiJ RR ANNAPOLIS.
lsa ISs' Ssssiaasos M .a af u , NJ
Trains leave An stsSif z r AZ n aadsSD m
Leave sri! sns 81 s = M Ess1s ns
FUl f % iniSin.Sp, sf.as Of every kind.
Station. Of at the Ticket osSSsa = WILSON
L. NJ Cole. General Ticket Agent.
A LgXANDRIA, LouDOUN AND HAMPSHIRE
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-11-14
DR0P0sALs FOR GRADING STREETS,

MAYORS OIIiCk, GiTt HALL,
WASHIEGroS, d. G., Nov. 1865
o'clock, m, ON MONDAY. November 10. 1865, for
q street north to Boundary, under An act approved
october ~, 1858,
The work 10 be done under the direction Of the
City Surveyor, the Auperintendence Of the Com.
missioner OF the PiTst ward, aud TIVE. Assistant
Commissioners, to be appointed by the Mayor
Bidders will state the price per cubic yard Tor
excavation embRnk ment, the work to be paid for
meas res the most, whether IL be for excavation or
embAnk ment. The gravel to be Of good quality.
and free from stone Of Improper size, and TO be
line Inches deep In the centre Of the street and Ia
perinE to four inches doep at the gutter line, after
he same has been properly rolled.
All the surplus earth, including sand, gravel and
stones, to be deposited wherever the Ward Com
missioner may direct III, ,,,u
Ike Ike eommIsslSSeT q he Ward. and tie Assistant
The right 10 reject any or all bids y reserved.
Zach bid must be accompanied WIN me EuatAli'
tee Of responsible party Known 70 De suehl tIAt
" accepted, the bidder Will execute CONTRACT IN
due form, and perform the work In accordance
tbsTswith, ,
The guarantee must be In substance as follows
A. b guarantee " this bid be accepted by
tract for tue same and perform the work according
TO the requirements thereof -
Bids must be iudoTaed on the envelope, ',Propo-
sails for grading aud gTaYeling street south, IRON
Fourteenth street west to Connecticut avenue, "
and addressed " the Mayor e MAshinEtons d, G.
HENRY HIMBRR.
noye.td ColnInls'ionst FIRST Ward