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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-02-06
Milford.


They have recently had one of those slaugh-
ters Of the innocents, known as pigeon shooting
match, at Milford. A cock fight and chase after
CREASED pig should follow.
The protracted meeting In the NJ. Il. Church,
ut Milford, is still in successful progress. It has
been held for four weeks, and will be continued
for some time yet.
An effort, which seems likely to prove sue
cessful, is being made to organize Building
Loan Association 10 Milford.
The Lodge Of Good Templars, at Milford, has
1928 members.
ATTEMPTED SuIcIDE.-Wm. Morris, a young
German, serving out n term of imprisonment for
the larceny of clothing, from Mr.. Cochran near
Newark, attempted to hang himself in his cell,
in New Castle Jail. Tuesday afternoon.
He hung himself by rope made from carpet
chain, and fastened to tho grating of his cell door.
He was discovered and cut down by the Warden,
| at about o'clock, yesterday afternoon, and med
ical aid immediately summoned Every effort
was made to save the man from the results of his
rash act, but this morning he was In a precarious
condition.
He is young man about 81 or % years of age,
and very well behaved. He must have hung
some time before he was discovered, as, when
found, the blood had spurted from his mouth
and nose.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-02-06

eB- Closing Out.-I am now offering my entire
stock at great bargains prior to removing on 25th
day of March. JOHN E. FROCE,
705 Market Street,
Next to St. Paul's NJ H. Church.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-02-06

~ Great bargains in Velvet Ribbons Bugle
Gimps Kid, Berlin Cloth, and other Gloves, priorto
removal, at JOHN t. FRoCKS, 7O6 Market street,
Sd door above 18th 81.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-02-06

Security Life ms. & Annuity Co.,
NEW Y0 K-OR GANIZ e d 1864.
Assets, s1,oooOOo. Annual Income. $3.50, 900.
Life and Endowment Policies, Non-Forfciting
Dividend 80 per cent. JOS. L. KILLGORE, Ag't,
decl0-iy-d&w $40 Market St, Wilmington, Del.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-02-06
MosLEY, TAYLOR & CO..

MOsLEY, TAYLOR & CO..
(Succ~saprs to Thos. B. Beeson,)
Orange Sc Ss Io,o Sirth, { Brights Alieyb
WILMINGTON, DEL.
WOOD TUT NC,
Circular and Ornamental Scroll Saving, House Brac-
Balusters Balustrades, Stentions Of all lengths
and sizes bored or solid.
Circular Mouldings Turned or Machine Worked as
desired. Also, Carriage Wheel Hubs furnished at
WANTED Gum Timber. suitable for Carriage
Wheel Hubs augs-1yw
FURNITURE! FURNITUREl!
l.. S. TAYLOR
<Sg - Would announce to the public that he has
S~ constantly on hand at his warerooms at the
Ez1zkr5N. W. COR. THIRD q sHIPLEY SITS.
in the
City of Wilmington,
large assortment Of furniture of every variety and
style, consisting of Bedsteads, Bureaus, Sofas,
Chairs, Tables Mattresses, and other goods in great
variety.
SPECIAL ATTENTION
nearses and carriages furnished and attended by
careful attendants at all times. janS0-1y-w
DIR. SIMMS'
WHITE PULMONIC BALSAM
Acts promptly and quickly in curing Chronic and
recent Congs, Colds, Sore Throat Pains and Sore
ness In the Breast Blood Splitting, Hoarseness &C.,
and has proved far superior to all other remedies in
the treatment of PULMONARY CONSUMPTION.
It is a Powerful Expectorant,
And stands
UNExcELLED IF RARELY RQUALLRD
In Curing all
THROAT AND LUNG DISEASES.
Prepared only by
DIR. j. sIsGMs q son,
Dealers in Pure Family Medicines,
Fourth and King streets.
ian23-6t Wilmington, Del
DATRoNIzE home industry and your DAnr Pa
IL PER by getting your printing done at the
TRIBUNE Steam Printing Otaoe.
SMALL YARA CIGARS for only cents,a Hayes
= Eecond and French streets.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-02-06

nj A N u r IL IN
SO PERMANENT AS
r A w BON ES "A
From WHICH Is MADE
w III A N N $ VkI
Raw Bone Superphosphate. J"
WARRANTED PERFECTLY PunE AND
FREE FROM ADuLrERArloN
Established as an excellent Ferti- *
lizer by years of constant use, and
highly recommended by all who have
used itasa
Great Crop Producer, Al
and permanent improver of the soil.
81" Every Farmer Should Use 1t. III
r1s- FOR SALE BY ALI. DEALERS.
WALTON, WHANN g. CO., ~
MANUFACTURERS,
feb6-lyw WILMlNaToN DEL. W
r. r. ROBINSON g. CO.,
BANKERS.
COR. OF FOURTH AND MARKET STREETS,
Wilmington, Del
Dealers in GOVERNMENT, STATE and RAILROAD
Stocks and Securities.
Gold Bought and Sold.
Also Drafts on
ENGLAND,
GERMANY, and
FOR MALE.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-02-06

YALE ALuMsI.-A meeting Of the graduates of
Yale College, residing In Philadelphia and yicini-
ty,was held in Philadelphia Tuesday evening, and
organized IN association by the election of Off
GERS amongst whom we notice the names OF Hon.
Leonard E. Wales and Anthony Higgins, Esq, of
this city, the first as Vice-President and the
latter as one of the Executive Committee
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-02-06

DIED FROM INJuRIEs.-A colored man named
Emanuel Laws, who resided near Boonsboro'
Nd, where he had recently purchased land, was
found on Monday week lying insensible, md
badly wounded along the Maryland and Delaware
Railroad, near Clayton. He was carried to q
neighboring house, cared for and medical aid
called in, but died OH tho following day. He was
a sober industrious man, and had won the respect
Of all who knew him. As he was unable to speak
from the time he was found until his death no
clue could he found MS to how he received his in
jarics, and the matter Is being officially inyestga-
led. He had been in Clayton on business and
started to walk to Kenton there to take the train
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-02-06

CorToS.-Three hundred and fifty bales OF cot
ton came north over the Annamessic route on
Saturday night. 1t was bound for Philadelphia,
New York and Boston. That for the latter city
was to be shipped per steamer from Philadelphia.
Cotton Is constantly coming north over this route.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-02-06

sB- The Darn If the Neir E,d.- The Boston "Bee'
says: '.nearly every woman we met in the street
yesterday, had IN pair of boots--good honest,
''long-egged," waterproof bunts How much better
Is this, than paper spled disease cnching, ridicu-
lous shoes. We are beginning to think the men-
ium Is approaching. Monen wear bOOfs-actual
solld, no mistake boots. Would that the ladies Of
our section Of country would adopt the kind OF
bODts particularly during the severe stormy We tber.
Three kinds that are mentioned of above, are made
and sold by Fanigen 9th and Market street. Saville
Building.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-02-06

The property belonging to the estate of DIR.
Baker, including the building in which the CON-
MrncIAL is now published, was sold on Satur-
day, at sherif-s sale, by 0ge & Townsend, Auc-
tioneers.
The COMMERCIAL Building was sold to Henry
Eckel, for S14,5s6. The other building contain
ing stores of j. P. Doughten and Adams II Bro,
was sold to Henry Lee, of Worcester, Mass, for
$4,000. The amounts stated cover Of course the
marriages on the building.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-02-06

rs- have this day made reduction in the price
Of my Zephyr To close out my entire stock before
JOHN L. FROCK,
70s Market street.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-02-06
RUPTURES CURED

Young Persons can be Cured in many Cases By the
proper use efa good and nell fitted Truss.
p47--.cyxry A Comfort, Blessing and Relief by
KffiN sSi usng SEELEY'S HARD RUBBER
EE1JlIEHX TRUSS; frees the Chords from all pres
kSllESYf Bsure never rusts, breaks, limbers or
- becomes fthy; used in bathing fitted
to form no sirapping required made any power;
cleanest lghtest easiest and best. We have aso a
large assortment OF French and American Trusses,
Fitch's Abdominal Supporters, shoulder Braces for
ladies, girls and boys; Braces, Bandages, Elastic
Stockings, Knee Caps, Suspensory Bags, &C. The
Senior partner of this firm having had over 20 years
experience u fitting Trusses, can confidently re-
commend all persons wishing to be properly lifted to
call ut our establishment. Private rooms for applying
l.. NJ. ENGLAND N son,
TRuss & PATENT MIsIoIsE DEALERS
S. E. Cor. Second and King >ts
Wilmington DEL
And Sale Agents Tor State of Delaware for the fol-
lowing preparations
MISHLER'S CELEBRATED HERB BITTERS,
DIR, MIGRANTS MAGNETIC RELIEF.
MANDRAKE PILLS.
GOLDEN TONIC.
N. B.-Counry merchants supplied at wholesale
atcs. dec71y-eod-w
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-02-06

"RoYAL OAK."-Great improvements are be-
ing made at the thriving villagc of Royal Oak,
Talbot county, Md. The Methodist Episcopal
Church building, In the neighborhood, has been
moved into the village Capt Thomas J. Valiant
Is building fine store-house, and several other
buildings are shortly to be erected.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-02-06
$pefial Hotiffs.
SHIR rs

Made of New York Mills Muslin and Linen Fronts
for $96 per Dozen, warranted to fit, at
WYATT u GARRETT'S
Gents Furnishing Store,
noy7-1yw No. G21 Market ST., Wilmington, Del.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-02-06

SEAFoRD.--A correspondent at Scaford, writing
on Friday says =" The ground IL covered with
snow, and some sleighcrs have been enjoying 1t.
The river Is frozen up, and oysters are scarce.
Land buyers are looking around for tho site for
the new hotel but none has yet been purchased"
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-02-06

Grace's Celebrated Saivr.
cures in a very short time
Guns, BURss Sc,Lps Woukns. BRrsRs. STRAINS,
ERxstrELAs SALT RnEuM, RIsGwoRa, CHAR
PEp HANDS, Bolts, FROZEN LIwIs fELoSs
CIIILBI.Aiss, 40.
It Is prompt in action, removes pain at once, and
uces the most angry looking swcllings ana innm
nations, as ifby magc,-thus affordlng relief and
complete care.
SETH w. Fowl & & SON, Boston, Proprietors.
Sold by all Druggists, Grocers, and at all country
stores.
eB- A STA NDARD!
THE WHEELER q WILSON SEWING MA
CHINE was selected, being the only reliable machine
In the Market to fit our Grace and Union Church.
es also the Josphine the Queen Steamer of the Gulf
Large and small orders solicited from all parts of
the country ON any fabric. by
MRS. A. II. PETERSON,
Agent for Wheeler & Wilson's Sewing Ma, hikes,
Sill Market Street,
janto Wilmington. Del
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-02-06

Have always on hand full assortment of IRON
AND STEEL, best brands of American Hammered
and Rolled Bars Engli N Refined Bars of all sizts,
Band Hoop and slit Iron, best Norway Nail Rods
and Anger Shapes TIA yaized and Black sheet Iron,
Cast shear, Buster, German, swede, Spring, Tire
Machinery and Tap Steel.
Smith, coach, AND other hardware-horse shoes,
horse shoe nails buraX, sOlts clips. nuts washers,
.nalleable castings, wagon boxes. springs, axles,
spokes felloes shafts bows, &c., carriage canvass,
oil carpets ratiuett, enamelled top and dash leath-
or, and coach hardware of all kinds, iron wire gal
vanzed nails Rabbit metal lead, speltcr, Blnca tin
sheet zinc, &c, srindstones, cranks and rollers,
back chains, &c, Sc
Smiths and other tools--anvils, vices. bellows,
sedges hammers, shteng knives, files, rasps smiths
drills tire b,ndcrs, twere iroas, stocks and dies
All of which will be sold at very low prices, whole
sale and retail, for cash or approved credit.
MARX PEDRick. WIN. GREEN. Dawn II. CoyLE.
jan30-lyw
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-02-06

Young Persons can be Cured in many Cases By N
proper use Of good and Lifted Truss.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-09-12
Farm anu 6aroe,,.


p During recent meeting of the Douglas Coun-
ty Agricultural Society, Kansas the subject of
wheat raising WAS pretty thoroughly discussed.
The proper time for sowing was one of the points
considered September found the most friends
One member asked why earlier sowing was not
preferable, to which another replied by saying
that he sowed sixty acres one year, completing
the work the last day of August. 1t grew 20 as
TO joint before the setting in of winter, and the
down might have saved it, he thought, but tho
stock for doing it was wanting. Another member
said the best wheat he ever raised in Kansas was
sown in the first week in September on oat stub
BILE ground. The wheat and oats came up sogeth.
er, and the latter acted as mulch TO the former
The product was 81 bushels to the acre A Nom.
Der stated that he had seen in England rs bushels
OF wheat from an acre where the seed was dib-
bled in, and another 70 bushels were heed in
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-09-12

Many persons suffer acute pain after eating
freely Of nuts, especially those that contain most
oil. All nuts are difficult 10 digest and much
distress dyspeptcs when they are eaten, as they
often are, late at night. 1t is said that they may
be made digestible and the favor improved at
the same time by sprinkling salt on them, or by
touching the tips into salt as we do radishes DR..
Abernethy records OF death that occurred
in England from eating freely of nuts, which he
said would nave been prevented if the person had
eaten salt with the nuts had taken freely Of it
after distress had occurred from eating them.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-09-12

When persons are feverish and thirsty beyond
what is natural, indicated in some cases by me-
tallie taste IN the mouth, especially sitter drink
ing water, or by whitish appearance of the
greater part OF the surface OF the tongue. one of
the best coolers, internal or external il 10 take
lemon, cut off the top, sprinkl. over it some
loaf sugar, working it downward into the lemon
with the spoon, and then suck il slowly. .queez-
ing the lemon aud adding more sugar as ths acid.
ity increases from being brought M from low.
er point Invalids with feverishnes. may take
two or three lemons day in this manner with
the most marked benefit, manifested by y sense
Of GOODNESS, comfort and invigorsuon. 4 lemon
or two thus taken ID 'tea-time. as an entire suit
stitute for the ordinary supper OF summer,
would give many man comfortable nights
sleep and an awaking of rest and IMMIGRATION
with appetite for breakfast, 10 which they are
strangers who will have thar cup of tea or sup
per OF relish" and cake" and berries or peach
es and crean.-LiaKS journal Of He,tlNs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-09-12

A correspondent Of the Florist ami P5nologis,
says that the best time for watering exposed
plants is early in the morning, the suns rays
are then beginning to be felt, and to exert their
counteractinz influence. The darkcncd surface,
that very condition which made the soil throw
Oft its heat more readily during the night
causes il to absorb the heat OF the suns rays by
day with increased facility; so that We thus
secure the greatest amount of the fostering agen.
cies of heat and moisture TO push on the growth
Of our plants.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-09-12

To make household glue, an exchange says
Crack up the glue and put it in bottle add to
it common whisky; shake up cork tight, and in
three or four days ii can be used It requires
no heating will keep for any length of time.
and il is at all times ready for use except in the
coolest weather, when il will require warming.
II must be kept tight, that the whisky will
not evnporste. The usual corks and shoppers
should not be used 1t will become cloggod. A
tin stopper, covering the bottle bus fitting IA
closely as possible, Is better
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-09-12

The Farmers Chronicle saws the answer to the
question, when TO dig potatoes is when they are
ripe, which will be when the tops are dead and
dry. 1t says the sun should not shine on them
after they are dry 1t also reports the yield Of
the Early Goodrich potatoes, grown by its editor,
at from 1875 to lao bushels per acre, notwith-
standing the drought. Neshannocks. planted
the same day and with similar conditions, did
not yield more than 30 or 40 bushels per acre.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-09-12

Editor of Hillsdale Stamford says: 'Our wife
uses Dr. Prices Cream Baking Powders in the
making OF biscuits. cakes and general culinary
purposes and she says, and we heartily soncur
with her, that they are the best Baking Powder
she has ever used. Biscuits made with it are a.
light, fine, white and delicious, as the best cream
biscuits. All grocers have DR.. Prices Powders
for sale.
Burke & Heenan have them for sale.
The hair is not only one Of the accessories OF
human beauty but is designed 10 protect the
health as bad conductor of heat ii serves te
eQualize the temperature OF the brain The nerve
contained in the hair tube is frequently paralyzed
and the coloring destroyed; but by proper rene
dies the gray hair eau be restored TO its original
color and where it has fallen off new growth
can Reproduced by the Of HALLS Vegetable
Sicilian Remover. The reproducing power OF this
invaluable compound Is beyond doubt. BY its
use the absorbeuts become active and nourish the
bulb which supports the roots Of the hair.
Bread or biscuits with DR.. Prices Cream Bak-
ing Powders can be msds and baked in ono hour
from the time of first handling the flour: il wi4l
be moist and pleasant 70 eat four days after the
baking. Excellent for persons suffering with
dyspepsia. Grocers in our city have them for
sale. For -Ale by Burke & Heenan.
q ''yime may scar and blanche your brow" brt
it cannot silver your hair, il you use that excel
lent remover known az Barrstt's Vegetable Hair
Restorative to the ABSOLUTE exclusion OF all the
vile compounds with which the msrkes is flooded
A. NJ, 5. ALI must surrender to Constitp
ton Bitters, for there is no concealing the fact
that they are taking she lead of all Others Bit
tiers, and are destined 10 become 81 famous and
popular any medicinal preparation in USE
AL unite in praising them, and when the people
decide in favor OF any thing OF the kind they are
generally right. We are lately meeting a gcoc
many who are using the Constitution, and i
does US good to see how healthy and rudy they
look. and the, all attribute it - the use OF Con
stitution Bitters We would advise you all t,
take NO other.
Use Stewards Cough Cure for that hackin:
cough
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-09-12
Fiom RorNAAc AzKKa, .iucghany. Fa.l

JOSEPH FLEMING Druggist. p go
No. ~ Market street. PittshHrgh.I
SIR II take great pleasure in stating that after having
suffered FROM dyspepsia Tor aout fifteen years at
periods much than Others have been cnrely cured
by the OF Goes Dyspepsia Cure My friends know that of
late years has been extreme had great
suif eng from eating Kind of food and an aYerag~
would vomit about onehhd oil my meals u s'lr ndges!.'
bic When the attacks womb corie would
lose all strength and be utterly helpless Some the attacks
would be that for days together would not retain
anything my stomach, ahe dry toast and ten. For
years knew what twas pass five consecutive hours
without Intense pain. FIoL The time took the first dose of
this medicine ceased yomng gradually AL passed
away and flesh and myth returned and ever since have
been able TO eat any kind OF food set upon the table, SIX
months have passed without any symptoms of the
of the disease Ny considered by all, even
physicians, marvellous, that FOR time it was feared it
might be ic itiou; but well convinced, that
have been not merely relieved, Int permanently cured,
that can conscento. commend Goes Dyspepsia Cure
to all victims of dyspepsia.
Late Pastor of the Beaver St. NJ T. Church. Allegheny.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-09-12
Goes Dyspepsia Cure.

You will how it will dspsl your bai feelings and
gloomy foreodngs How soon it will chase away species
Dyspepsia How will give you life and yor,
and how will make a well woman For your
sake, for the sake OF everybody suffering beg
entreat you to try it.
For Liver Complaint and Bilious Dorange,nent.
1t sovereign remedy, while for Fever and Ague and ell
those diseases which generated in m,sma climate,
it is a certain preventive and
That its wonderful medicinal virtues stand alone
upon statement append few unsolicited testimonials
from those whose position ii society reputation citizens
will place their evidence Usyond all question aud carry with
them strength and conviction the ucreduIou3.
Mr. LESTER SEXTON wholesale merchant II 80 years in
Milwaukee, of the most real and careful in the
state, saws under date
MILWAUKEE, Wiz. Jan. n, 1868.
MEssRs. c. G. CLARK Co., Ns,p HlreD, C1rn.
Both myself and wifi, have used Goes Dyspepsia Cure aud
IL has proved PERFECTLY satisfactory remedy. have
NO hesitation in saying that have received GRAET Ben
eft from its Very respectfully,
(SgDedl LISTEN SEXTON.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-09-12
rf+m,Rsr. l.. +. WARD,. Aron ,s1rair, oa,,nty, o.

FrrlRer. L. f. WARD, Aron ,1L0roirs CN'nty, o.
-
hEssRs STRONG ARMSTRONG, - 4
Cs7H.msn-1t gives me great pleasure TO state that
wife has derived great benefit from Ie o Goes Dyspepsia
Care. She has been for number years greatly troubled
with Dyspepsia accompanied with violent paroxysm of
spaon which Frustrated her that she all the willis
fol months unable to do anything She took, your in
stance Goes Dyspepsia Cure aud has derived GREAT BEN
EFT FROM IT, and is comparatively we'll She regards
this medicine great blessing. Truly yours,
Jan 18th, 1865 H. +. WARD.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-09-12
Conclusive Evidence.

New uNEa. CT, juns l, 1867.
Messrs. G. G. CitRK'& Co.
GENTS being anxious, from the great benefit derived, TO
assist spreading the fame Of Goes Dyspepsia Cure would
state my Something year age. had VIOLENT
attack Of Darrhna which lasted eight weeks during which
time employed three hysicians, but without re f. until
tried Goes Dyspe.a Care The first dose helped me
took three times day for week and entirely cGred;
and believe to-day that it saved my life Being attacked IN
similar way this season took dose, which put me all
right would advise every family to Keep hand ready
for immediate use in of bowel complaints
C. DUNN.
The above Mr. Dunn /, in employ, and wecan youch
for the above statement being true. D. ARNOLD co.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-09-12
~ ID. SvylsETsEYS
Ia saline

~ ID. SSyEETsER
IL selling
DRY GOODS,
GROCERIES,
HATS, CAPS,
BOOTS SHOES,
CLOTHING,
And oil things usually kept in we'll appointed country
store We propose o sell for cash cheap be bought
In Ottawa or Chicago.
Also all kinds Of Agricultural Tools, such Plows liar
rows CuNators, Planters, Hayrakes, &C., do.
"a "Bnner and Eggs Bought
Call and 70 ct Streator. MAJ. 81.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-09-24
PROPOSALS.

OFFICE CHEF CoMMrsY OF SUBSISTENCE, U.sA..l
Department of Louisiana
New Orleans, La, September la 1859
GEALED PROPOSALS ARE INVITED TTJL
- the TWENTY-EIGHTH DAY OF SEPTEM-
Der, 1868, for furnishing the United States Sub
sistenee Department with the following Stores
VIII
For 20. 600 rounds of White NAVY BEANS, of the
For 20 600 pounds of SPLIT PEAS, of the growth
500 barrels Of MESS PORK, of the best quality
mot rum.
5000 pounds of BACON, clear sides.
lUO0 barrels of FLOUR, equal to the Government
standard Each barrel Of Flour purchased viii b
required to weigh log pounds and an Flour abs ract
ed at previous inspections or missing from the bar
res from other causes will be required to be mad
up by the contractor.
The above articles to be of the very best uualit,
and put up in superior packages and 70 be delivered
at the Anchor Press in this city, within twenty day
after the opening Of the bids
No bids will be received from parties who hav,
failed to comply with their ENGAGEMENTS with ami
branch of the Government.
Proposals to be addressed to the undersigned ant
marked Proposals."
A. BECKWIrH,
sels ct Brevet Mai, Gen and d q II 4 A.