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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1870-05-21
DEMORE6T'S MONTHLY MACHINE

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ten cents which is to be sont with the SUB
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and splendid premium ever. offered to single
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easy and economical way fer any one to secure
an elegant work Of art = rarlor Picture that
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membrance by every true American.
The reception Of this magnificent picture
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procure another that ccmbineE 50 mach Of in
terest and beauty.
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10 " " 10000 200 " A" 500
az 500 500 &" 100
30 Elegant Rosewood Pianos each $500 to 500
IS - " Mslodsons - SO to 100
$50 Sewing mschnes A" 6Oto l75
800 Gold Watches 10 to 300
Cash prizes silver ware, 80, valid at l, 600 600
chanca to draw any of the above Prizes
for 25c. Tickets describing Prizes are seeled
in Envelopes and well mixed. On receipt OF
2Jc. Sealed ticket is drawn without choice and
sent by mail to any address. The prize named
upon it Will be delivered to the ticRet-holder
on payment OF One DoHGr. Prizes are i'm
mediately sent to any address by express or
returnmail.
You will know what your Prize is before
you pay for it. Any PT7.e exchanged for anota-
sr Of same pdIus. No Blanks. Our patrons can
depend on fair dealing
REFERENCE:-We select the following from
many who have lately drawn Valuable Prizes
and kindly permitted us TO publish them:-
Andrew j. Burns, Chicago, $4,000; Miss
Clara S. Walker, Baltimore, Piano, $500 /;
James NJ Mathews, Detroit, So, OOO John T.
Andrews, Savannah $4,000; Miss agnes Sim
mons, Charleston, Piano, 600. We publish no
names without perraission.
OPINIONS OF THE PAEss 1.-THE firm is rels-
bic, and deserve their success, - Weekly ITi5.
sne, May We know them TO be fair deal
ing firm. 8N. Y. Herald, May 28. A friend of
ours drew 300 dollar prize, which was promp'
tly received.-Da'Ly Nsws, June 3.
Send for circular. Liberal inducements to
agents. Satisfaction guaranteed. Every
package of Sealed Envelopes contains ONE
CASH GIFT. Six Tickets for one dollar; l3 for
two dollars; 35 for five dollars 10 for Is dol,
lars, Al letters should be addressed TO
HARPER, WILSON & Co.
Feb lst1 lssBrcadway, y. Y.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1870-05-21
LORILLARD'S EUREK A

LORILLARD'S EUREKA A
Smoking Tobacco t,! is an excellent srti'ls 81
Wherever introduced it is universally ad-
mired
1t is put up in handsome muslin bags, ia
which orders for Mecrschaum Pipe. are daily
packed
LORILLAAD's "YACHT CLUB"
Smoking Tobacco has no superior ; being deni-
cotiniZed, il cannot injure neveless constitu-
tions, or people Of sedenary habits.
1t is produced from selections of the finest
stock ami prepared by patented and original
manner.
1t is very aromatic, mild, and lightweight
hence it viii last much longer than others I;
nor does it burn or sting the tongue, or leave 4
disagrceable after-taste
Orders for genuine, elegantly carved
Neerschaum Pipes, silver mounted, and pack
ed in neat leather pocket cases, are pla idn
the Qacht Club brand daily.
LORILLARD CENTURY
Chewing Tobacco
This brand of Fine Cut Chewing Tobacco
has no superior anywhere.
1t is, without doubt, the best chewing TO-
bacco in the country.
SNUFFS
Have heen in general use in the United States
over l 10 years, and still acknowledged 1.-The
best" wherever used.
If your storekeepers does not have these
articles for sale, ask him to get them.
They are sold by respectable jobbers al
most-everywhere.
-Csrculars mailel on application.
PEOREAE.aED IS { o., .FefU York.
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TNREE TO BOOK AGENTs.-We will send
I a handsomeprospectus Of our rev illus
irsted Family Billie, to any hook agent free OF
charge. Address National Publishing Compa-
ny, Philadelphia, Pa. 4w
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1870-05-21

A THiEF.-IIe has been trvalng about
humbugging druggists and private parties
mixing up and selling base compound which
he calls WOLCOTTS PAIN PAINT. All of
wocott's genuine remedies have white ont
side wrapper with sgnaturs lsrgs). Look
esrs fsr scsrzt 1k6sias.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1870-05-21
DR.. J. S. B0RDWELL'S
M Medical Fee Bill:

Advice OF Office, commou cases, 81 90
Call in towu 90
Call in town at night 9 90
Travail by Railroad s miles 90
mile : 90
Over / 4 milas from % to 80 cents
per mile. Travelling with own convey
ance one mile 9 90
Ten to twelve miles 10 90
Obstetrical Calls within ten miles 10 90
by rail 10 miles, ~ 90
unless detained beyond the usual time.
For cureng Catarrh, from five to fifteen
dollars. For curcing Scrotula Swellings
or Kings Evil, from twenty-five to one hun
dred dollars
Tooth Extraction, so
Vaccination SO
Lancing Felon, l 90
Unmentioned and Surgical operations
will be charged according TO circumstances.
To those living several miles from Drug
Store furnish such medicine as ! carry
give this fee list to stop the constant
magnifyi1g of my charges by interested
parties.
The above are about my usual charges
and have been for several years.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1870-05-21

TARDS, Bill Heads, Letter-Heads, Tags,
" Handbills, &c, donein a neat manner.
and at the LOWEST PEIcE, FOR CASH, az
the Nk Advocate Hixdpg o&ss.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1870-05-21
RIDGWAY,

Have on hand, a splendid assortment Of
all seasonable Goods adapted to the wants
of the people of Elk and adjoining
counties, which they are selling at prices
that defy competition. They would sinply
state here, that being very large dealers,
their facilities for purchasing are un>
equalled by any establishment in the
county, They buy directly from manu-
iacturers and en- the
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1870-05-21
X UNSMITHIN1.
II

4 tN = Gt1I J. II iNu
The undersigned respectfully an
nounces 10 the citezens OF Elk, and adjoin
ing counties, that he has recently established
a Gun-Shop in Ridgway at the head of
Main and Depot Streets, in the basement of
The building occupied by W. s. Service as
a tin shop, where he will attend promptly
to all orders fer work in his line.
TARGET AND HUNTING RIFLES,
Single or Double, made to order, and war
rnted.
He also keeps on hand, and for sale a
NEW AND SUPERIOR
Brcech Loading Rife, good assortment Of
Ammunition, Revolvers, Hunting Tackle,
and other articles pertaining to the trade.
Mo. If HORACE WARNER.
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TIE UFE OF A
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1870-05-21
GROUND FLOOR.

Another advantage. You can always
get what you want at their store, hence
you will save time BY going directly to
them-sud TINE IS MONEY. We
have no space here to enumerste al the ad,
vantage, you will have in patronizing their
establishment. But call and zee, and
reap the advantages for yourselves.
Among their Goods you will snd
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1870-05-21
"a lie LADY'S FRIEND.
TWO MONTHS GRATIS :.

TWO MONTHS GRATIS
The Lsdys Friend announces the following
N0Selets for 1870 Did He Forget Her.. by
Louise Chandler Moulton The Cascsnnon's
Aunt By Elizabeth Prescott, author Of : Be.
tween Two sc. Solid Silver; or, Cbri.ie
Deane's Bridal Gifts by ANA da II. Doug,as,
author o: the Deharry Fortune" with nu.
merous shorter stories Dy 4 briluant galaxy Of
lady writer's.
sene double page, finslv coorcd fashion plate
aud large assortment cc wood cnts, ilustrat-
ing the fashions, fancy work, etc., are given in
every number.
twill give popular pioes OF Music in ev-
cry number.
PORTRAITS OF DISTINGUISHED
AUTHORS.
The January number will contain portraiu
(eHgraved on steel) of Mrs Henry Wood.
Florence Percy, Louise Chandler Moulton
Elizabeth Prescott, Amsnds NJ. Douglas Ars
Margaret Hosmer and August Bell,
NEW SUBSCRIBERS
Who send in their names before the frEt ONO
vember, shall receiue theaCovefnher and De-
cember numbers of this year in addition. msrk
ing fourteen months in all And new subseri.
bers sending in their names by the first OF
December shall receive the magnificent Decem-
ber holiday number, making thirteen months
in all
TERMS:
So 90 year; two copies. S4 four copies, SC;
epoieshtc, land one gratis) SO One copy of
Lady's Friend and one Of the Post, 81.
sta copy Of the Jorge and beautiful Premium
! Weel engraving Taking the Measure of the
cedding Ring engraved in England at a
sost of S2000-will pc sent TO every person
ending club. Thi engraving is a gem Of art.
| Address
DEACON PETERSON,
| 3l9 Walnut street, Philadelphia.
Specimen copies sent for ten cents.
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RAILROADS,

BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD
WAsHINsIoS, June S. 1853.
n. .Sf TSsa ifs GEfKJFayr Ma H. - II
WEST are now FUR FSR e Sk iGllTrsl iii;
sss S;ls AZ ssS ssS,s 1 80 sn'
Lesys d snS Sunday at ea' and sas
sS And sSS m nd
roSRNB SIHPAok
Leave at ~ fSk %z ~ sTSfioss and 1'Rm
Leave fSR AL P p RI 81 T fRf
1 Es:; ss WITH nam: from
to MhseliDg. Parkersbure, &C.
sna ss Rs
keiay House with Strssburg and Winchester accom-.
Through tickets to the West can be had at the
Washington Station Ticket Once at all hours in the
For New York, philadelphia, and Boston, see cd.
vertisement Of " Through Line
Master Of Trans portssiou.
I'm u N. COLE, General Iisket Agent;
hh hEII ssD sEA Edss
WASHINGTON, June 5, lS70-noon.
Trains between WASHING
1 TON 4, s fsi,d NEW W., YORK are ~
'rn FOR NEW YORK, without ch,nge of cars.
Leave daily Except Sunday at 5:23 O. m, 2:As
FOR PHILADELPHIA.
Leave daily Except Sunday at 7:2s Q. ~. 3:AS
and $40 p. m.
= Leave for New York at 800 y. m, and Philadel.
phia at $40 p. m.
Sleeping cars tor New York on p. m. train only
Through ticket to Philadelphia, New York, OF
Boston, can be had At the Station ONCE at all hourt
of the day.
See Baltimore and Ohio Railroad advertisers IN,
uapolis, and the West. J. l.. WILSON,
N asfer of Transportation
l.. NJ. COLE, General Ticket Agent
GEO. 8. kOONTZ, Agent, Washington. jel4
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EVENING STAR.
France.

: an conc Uerei tOu say-let Us see,
Strong man with the lOrg yellow hair
StEor- man with the steady regard,
Let US see what these cOnIuests are.
yFave ven captured the FIRE ct my eyes,
Which Car barn up shamS Ike the IL aYeS!
tGave you taken the smile OF NV mouth.
That tucLautS where il most deceITeS'
Have Won leaguered she wit in my brain,
The Wit in which all things dissolve"
slave yea hound mp the CRY IN my throat,
TLs CIV that makes towards resolve
Irsve YOU torn out the charm from my bosom.
That v kCsOc 'cr's head has there LAIN
Ar4I. Spaniard. Italian, or German
lie atsudOns me never again
i0u have broken my sword, not my power
Ngu samson with long yellow hair,
y .li send out a thought mid the millions.
ArI the King, and not 1, shall despair.
LONDON CDecfJF0r.
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RY LATlMER CLEARLY, AuctIonsers,
Successors to Cooper q LatimerJ
Southwest corner Of Penn. avenue and 18th stree,

k1 LAIiMEk CLEARf, AuctIOnsers,
- Successors to Cooper & LatimerJ
southwest corner OF Penn. avenue and 18th street.
CHANCERY SALE OF VERY VALUABLE I'M
PROVED PROPERTY IN THE HEART OF
TIE eE lSSENHs POST 55F 6 SFFFFiEhT OPPOSITE
~ % BY virtue r1, Of decree Of the supreme Court
Of gHns Of 6 s AND o the olds h
amendatory of the terms thereof passed the sIst day
IN @ 1 bbskRs Hr E p. SG
dn s st Al t are
Iext, on the premises at half past four O'Clock in
the AFTERNOON tiSJ p; M offer for tale at public
the above MENTIONED cause, as follows. viz:
Hn0dIad t Nns 81 in Sdnare numbered Four
South Half OF Lot numbered Ten ClOJ, in the same
lot No.y has front on 7th street Of about ~ feet
o. inches with an average depth OF about 90 feet,
BTILDING with easement and attic tic STORY ohi0h
The south half of lot No. 10 has a front on It'll
story BRICK gTiLDiSG with psss@snt t. and attic.
'rs': S they Fl the ssn sRs
and offer to capitalists opportunity for investment
not surpassed by any in the market. They c An be
modernized and made very desirable business pro ~
erty or the material can be used in the erection
site, there beng no more eligible position for such
With a view TO accommodate such design the 20
two pieces OF property will be offered together-the
Trrstee reseryng the right to offer them i'm separate
parcels should no satisfactory bid be made for
Jointly, The property is estimated by the auditor of
the court to be worth from 8 q 90 to $4,000. At
tention Is invited to the following liberal
Terms Of sale; One fourth "a cash; the balance
IN three - equal instruments payable. with
at the rate OF six per cent per annum, in one,
two 90 snd three 3 years from date Of SALE the pur
chaser to give his promissory notes therefore, Sc
cured by deed OF trust upon the premises. Convey
a9eins and stamps At the cost Of the purchaser.
FIVE hundred dollars 5000 down at the time of the
eale on each piece Of property.
The Trustee reserves the right if the terms sal,
are not complied with in twenty l days on ten (IOl
days notice in some publish In the city
Of Washington, ID. G., to resell the Or sperty at the
risk and expense Of the defauting purchaser
X ID. MUSSEH, Trustee to sell.
Sc II dSds LAT1MER CLEARLY, Aucts
Ith- and Rapuh.J
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DROPOsALs FOR DEEPEsTNG rHE CHAN
IL NEL AND FoR REMONING OBS rRUG-
TlONS In THE POTOMAC RIVER
OFFICE OF PCBLTC BUILDINGS, GEoUNDS,
AND WORKS, q. =. CArIraI

AND WORKS, q. =. CArIroI.. )
WASHINGTON. ID. o., September 70 iS0N
Sealed Proposals tor the i'm provement Of the Pots
me- river between the Long Bridge, ia washington,
um6is win be received At this S Ss until n !, No
III! RspAf; September p. 1t Is proposed 60
GeorEetown, TO the uniform depth Of twelve feet az
mean low tide. and the width of two hunsred feet
sub.ct 10 such modic atoms Of increased depth and
width AZ may be decided upon by the engineer in
charge curing the Progress Il the work. The pres
INT mean low water depth from nine t. twelve fest
The cubic contents 60 be excavsted are estimated,
after careful survey. To Ice IN the neghbOrhoaf Of
one hundred thousand tlo,cODl cubic yards more OF
The nature of the material is found 20 eonsist
almost entirely of mud and sand, imbeiaei here and
there perhaps by few hidden obsiructions in ths
nature OF logs or timber, whilst AZ a few points some
blasting or otherwise These must be deno-itei on
OF near the Nashington shore, within a distance q
such ner a. the engineer in charge or his sunsr
intendent, may designate map of the channel and
street, and such information furnished a. NAV Ia
deemed necessary. Tenders will be received for 90
mnGa psi snsic yard OF mud or sand. aud much per
measured upon the removal q the material by ,ws
menced Within ten days after the %ss1 De sS
pr.p.sa and the contract signed, and be prosecuted
MIN tne nlm9 possible Dispatch, 90 ss TO Complete
zach bid "a duplicate, 10 which must be attached
10y suitable guarantee signed by the bidder or bid
GERS, aed TWO euretles, whose c, potency must be
the oce the condtion q Which sna Ss ts.t as %
contract be commenced within the time above speci
hed and that i be faithfully executed Blank
forms Tor proposals and guarantees will furni .hf
upon Application TO the Office. Payments will be-
made as the work progresses. twenty per cent, be-
the contract Is satisfactorily completed.
The right reserved 70 the United States TO reject
addressed % tIe and adSSed PSSSs
Str uotions in the Potomac river"
~,,,r uN; MICHLER.
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TRUSTEES SALE OF 23 ACHES
VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND IN THEOOUN
TY OF ALEXANDRIA, VA,
Nenr fhs :, nf

M by virtue OF a deed of trust executed by VIII
ST%ilaIn I Swami aud wife, dated on the 18th
lay OF March. l8j9, and of record In Liber 4 ,
No s, page 1872, Of the Alexandria county land rec
ords, the undcrsige as trustee in said deed named
viii expose to sale by public auction front of the
Msk9r = Hihce, in the city of Aiexandris, Va on
SATURDAY, the Sth day of October 1870, at IL m .
tract OF land situate III the county OF Aleyandria
about two miles north OF the city of Alex aadria on
the south side OF the Old road near the
ands Of Thomas W Swami.
Terms Of sale One-third OF the purchase money in
cash the day Of SALE and the resiue in two eaus
payments at six and twelve months from the day Of
sale the deferred psym nts to bear interest from the
day of ssle, and be secured by the notes OF the
purchaser and deed Of trust on the property.
au2i 2awl2t CHAS. D. WALLAOH, Trustee
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TJELI, BUILDINGS UNDER TREASURY
PARTIyST - -

'iLpi PssTS SpEK TREASURY IE-
pig fP, IN mouse building at Astoria,
FOR clmptiEg me aai r I,iior' ,or., hn,,,i
,a' lIiii."s, INC 1ding paving curbng, grazing,
'ii tthcItE: sixty IN usand dollars
l., "a S,mp,rting the custom house builiing at Port
afJ ts1-'9,, ,,i,,s paNlng gIailng Sur6ms,
, - .in l seNes thousand two hundred aud
'@snt> v. collars -
-, Ii uihg Inc CONSTRUCTION OF the custom
i3llars
PM W,,,, ' ISL h I, i9use Dning az SAINT
20 nsTt q. -. ,n,,I 20. I'll. ina
iratr or sbsII a. O p,e u ~, eon
bidder far H. aInlIti OF ~ DidGrr, ot
a sum Including all moneys slraafy ex nended IN 9
!, az I ~ ~ lhrss Eundrei thpusand
vj@Iarion Il this pToai-o snail b. deeed u n
inc Psynsn, on amounts due or to become due under
F"I p ,irs and r,ssar,,,io, 81, the cr,,or, h,
bu,iding ~ NJ t1,I ~ .ne '",.1in u VI u.
'h I dotars ar .,
bs,idipg I s ~ 1870 EN- " ne custom noise
ga 9.,,;-. an Z, ;-,r-,,u,, 81, a., . -,
building in Chicag1 InoIs tV.eniy tb.nSaa Iv S
la, Far rsn,i,. and ir,-,,.r,.r. ~, ,,. -
kuiItirgat R@ifino - NsrYI.Sd 49,. ustVih no,l'
eI to4 ,.,s and ,-,,roxs-0.u, %, ..u.,,-
1riy{;l - 70 -. VIn; 81 .he custom mouse
i 20. Ct virginia. ten thousand DOL
PR repairs Il The old custom, bousa a, Cha-I.-,,
pr cCr- rIefTnG th- custom bous. n, 49,.
an md fen H.
Eor - n, ,I-t,,r - - -, ,6a.,n-.i.,, -.
III PhiaTsIpbia Psnnsy Iyanis iIrfn,Iinr n ssIres
Ealing ,ni cTfbiDg f5rtT.iH ,aon.p,g pstins'
,.r,t ara 4. nv TX dilars All fnr ~ ,,
steer. he AMI fanr nT.',sctiiS IT. ~
tg am, UlIn..iipg hea,y ga. sigbt ,hI - ~, w,
4rr rr-d d,lI-rsssrJ g. Nv b,is,in, ~. 5 w
ten tror. a 1.,fts,.- 1900 ~
5tree LuICred ard forty-six dollars -'''0
5- 60 Iu,,j ,n"rt, IN ~ II ~ ma hospta
=. n -. - NJ" ~ -, go l aun thIp siS cents
ed A., l, ~ u "a, tS y h,rehy au'hor,
al iuiG.Ug In siyz,rs ~ fba an ~
- ,I el. y. - te same, IA a. ord
Ir tri.b;,,, m 80 -, = CJh. tllel
M a. ~ ,ii.,., Wl.c,,;n IN. 80 a1''se nui
80 s th 10 - = lurss Ilo1 -ald dollars
sra Man, incIp,lino nsxipg ~. ii ..
,,,.,,- - .-,-I vi O'Ls' 'A'i sfaoiilst
til1 hNt ,h,,usai.t .Hsi.
,,-.r,;, - ~ n -: 49, ~ y. ne C1tIt use
t"-.IH Al bt- i"lhes- lows ana Tor cuTblnG, paw
q = - ,;i,s - - - an doiiat-
~ ,.ht'itaaLS thr c1nstTncilon 81 the Court
,irls S-Br..s, ffty N ,,, - az
lit the t1i sI-t OF ,hs bHilding shail not eJct7d
- 80 Sii uoaiaLr, All inns and
- -. man oe appfONtI " the POstmas-
- oehrtsl ~ - re'sry 81 the Treasury.
TT 'hsssbHlhA th- construct non 81 the building
- :. 70 al.a curt hoasT IN New York CITY nye
LIS li.ILg ihia appropriation in the act OF April
S.,,3 -, hunlreo re-, arg seesnsy an the Sec
.t,o g"i'f. :, icr Tue completion OF sad building
" ePpt' piIatipii VI ihon-)s su HCleht 70
m - a.. 49, ~ ss11f III ah.s WIN tne v9nditlo
-. -, ,ia'lJh iot C9nilt ning the cohstructlOn
-, I " -, az, in the aot u hpfii t~snN
=. gu tlty - ht.oy - nlodln-d
nc secretary o' the Treasury, IA MS
rY.,iist 80 - ~. % ti'e ll'd-t lheteln
fuiI I'm ..-r,yy % 80 ih rriist.hce 70 ssid
P-Cr51lf That tbs !mif ,,iar q. - ~ outs
fsinat + = ~ - -, is',t 80 Isl lhririn c"
That herezftoT before am new IL -
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PROPOSALS.
PRorosALs roe rayINe PKNssrLvASIA

wAsHISsToN, ID. e, September 10. lS-O
ternine the best kind q pavement 10 b. used in
paving Pennsylvania avenue, give public notice
DAY OF sTPrEnBER isso Tor laying me- the sg ioi
he 4s'nS Ma rsss%sDs.: s siI
lsnsees Betterly, Nicholson. ~" Robbins, :
Plans and rrosle. car be seen NJ the ofsca NJ I'm.
- .etsry General n Michlsr, No. 2s25 n street
s,,or aud al information given bY the
Rilst =. as TO quantities, character of wsrk, rte
Connected , sAs, themselves e. all the posts
-, SPECIFICATION
a. 30 conform 10 - srAdsd BY the contractor
aid sections hich viii s. ssurr.lt On M FSoase.
sIhef fe &sspSS: sy s Ss IA. Al S,si.S .ad
the proceed. to Be- sPp. !, a. I'M No. may assrin,
- ;h es sS1 Up and removed % such peioi &c e,Ss.
tion Is Guired the material eNcava.ea sbalI 49,.
pcslted where directed; and where en- oankm~nss /.
from loan "a vegetable matter I he arm .hsii E
deposited in the embsnk nent in layers not eXcS@ii1s
ranmed or rolled With keaSy roller. Tp,S shs
sub grade shall be laid he'd OF clean NJ ssna ana
viii be laid the wooden psvemsnt w6ics must On
foIIn IA every respect 90 the description ana speoif-
Bidders are requir~ g state in their proposals the
pricfs Tor Zach ~ the following items. viz
yard.
go Excavation, per cubic yard.
60 fnbankment. per cubic yard.
g Sravelins. per cubic yard.
square ysid.
The work musi he commenced at such time. and at
such places as the Commissioners shall aatermine
shall BE- mplete In the best aud most gu bat sntL
mal ncr, and without unnecessary delay I" 60 the
entire satisfaction Of the COMMISSIONER. or such
p rson ct persons ss thev may appei Mt
A good End sufficient bond, with .uratfe- a..
proved 10y the Chief Justice af the District of tolur
his. guaranteeing that the terms OF the contract n
De entered into shall be strictly aud faithfully oh
served, must s,compsrv each bid. The Commits
siopars reserve TO Themselves the RICH; reject sov
or All bids rot deemed 60 the interests OF the govern
ment, Corporation OF Washington, and property
owners. f'NfN''
The attention Of bidders is called 90 the fo.lowins
extract from the act 20 provide for the paving ia
PennsylN ania avenue, ap proved uly Sth. 100.
SIC. =. =" And within thirty DAYS after
they shall have determined apon the pavemeut 20 IA
used. thsy shall contract for thS paving Of said ave
nue. between the points named, on the lowest ana
most favorable terms possible after haviHg cau-aS
notice OF the letting thereof % given In ON mr.
mere newspapers published On Warrington Balti.
more, Philadelphia, aud New York for twenty i.Y.
prior O. the letting. giving the time and place N ueh
letting and kind Of pavement"
Proposals should be directed 20 General " Mich
Ter. Secretary Of Commission for Paving PeDn.yss-
vania avenue, Office of Public Buildings, Grounds.
ana works, washington. " G. aud endorsed Pro-
pcsals Tor Paving Pennsy lyania avenue"
BY direction Of the Commission.
seq I'd n MlCHLER, Sacratarr