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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-05-11
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MIILERSBURG
Driving Park!

DRIVING Fark!
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday,
June 18th, i4th 4 18th, 1871.
TUESDAY 18th.
No. I.
Holmes Co. Running-Purse, $25 90
Single dash mile. Catch weights.
Tea horses owned in Holmes county
that never went for money. Eighteen
dollars to lst and seven to ID.
No. 2. s1A i
Holmes County Trot-Purse,- $50 90
One-half mile heats to harness. To
all horses owned in Holmes county that
never went for money, 2 best in three :;
SIS to lst, and $40 to I'd. and S. to 3rd.
| ..sots 'za51M No. 3. - t
Trot-Purse, 500 90
Mile heats to harness. Three best in
five. To all horses that never beat 100; ;
$50 to lst, and $25 to ID, 10 to 3rd.,
| 2 g WEDNEsDAr 14rH.
I No. 4.
Running Purse, $50 90
One-halt mile heats. Catch weights.
best in 8. To. all horses that meyer beat
! minute and IS seconds 2 $50, to LIST,
SIS to al and $3.50 3rdAASE ~ w +
No. s.
Trot-Purse, 500 90
Mile heats. 2 best in 3. To all horses
that never beat 2;4O. $50 to lst,
$50 to ID, and $40 to 3rd. Egf
No. 6.
Pace-Purse, sos 90
Mile heats best in five. ! To-
harness. $50 to 1st, s25 TO 2d,
! and 500 TO 3rd.
THURSDAY 18th.
No.7
Trot Purse, $40 90
Mile heats. best in 3. To alf4IOrses
800 to 1st, $40 to ID 80 TO 3rd.
No. 8.s7yi-assl tia3
| Pace-Purse, s! $l45 90
Free to all horses Go to harness.
best;in5. $50 to 1st, $40 to Cd and $25
to 3rd.
..--r .s.s. No, g, rs a.1 b
Running Race-Purse, $12O 90
Free to all horses. One mile heats. 3
best in 8. $50 to lst, $35 to I'd and s25 to
3rd. c.'- l.,.,
s-e- RI LES- y Fn'.
lst. The name, color, sex and owner or
agent must be correctly given in making
the entry. In .l,lar g ~ =
ID. Entrance fee 10 per cent of Purse
competed for, which must accompany,
all entries. All entries must be enclosed
to the Secretary with the Number of
Race endorsed on the envelope. ,T.-
3rd. Any horse entering in any of the
above races if not eligible, will not be |
allowed to start, and will forfeit the en- |
trance money.
4th. Any horse distancing the field |
will be entitled to y of the Premium of
the horse so distanced.
The Racing will be governed by the
Rules of the National Association An
efficient police will he on hand to pre-
serve order.
No Intoxicating drinks, or gambling
allowed in the grounds. All ladies ad-
mitted free. iliaE = ~ ,'aa1u II
The managers will not countenance
disorderly conduct on the part of any
one,and all lunwarrlntablejo jockeying will
be suppressed, and if, in the opinion of
the Judges, such jeckeying has caused
the failure of the best possible time,
such parties will be ruled out.
ENJT1IE8
will be made at the Butler House on the
evening preceding each days races, and
closed at precisely ynine O'Clock and the
Pools Will Be sold. to enter and 3 to
go, in all the above Races.
VOL we President. 9Ia Ei1sS
JOHN FRENCH.
Vice Presidant
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Cleveland Money Market.

CLEVELAND, May 9. 1871.
The following are the closing rates of Specie
and Government Securities in this market:
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Crowded Out.

W. o. Flinn-Taigor.
Lucas FIattery-Internai Revenue
Georve p. RoweH & Co.-Miscellaneou
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Millersburg Market.

e e CORRECTED BY
II. & Il. HERZER,
General Produce and Commission Merchants
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The peanuts beat the "Juniors" or
Tuesday by a.score Of IS to A. -
Maxwells have a complete
line of paper collars, neck ties
bows &c.
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Cleveland Market.

ii ~ CLEVELAND, May 9, 1871.
hite XX, country brands, s1,25@S,0O
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SEcoNDlDxY.

.H
Wednesday, May 3rd, 8 A. M.-Devo.
tional Exercises. What shall we Teach
and for what Specific Purpose ?-J. NJ
Atwater and F. NJ. Green. The Sunday
School Teacher-addresses the Sunday
School in its relation to the Religious
Tendencies of the Age; address by W
j. Sharpe; short addresses; specimen
teaching; Bible Glass; Lesson, Mathew
20 :1-16, by Hiram Woods. =. 3. 81 -.
Afternoon Session.-Opening Exer-
cises. Report from Committees; In.
FAINT Glass Teaching-Essay by Mrs. J
j. Gerould; Illustrative Teaching, and
Blackboard Exercises; address by F
f. Udell; question drawer ~; f7i.ia
Evening Session.--Devotional Exer.
cises. What constitutes Live Sunday
School; address by DR.. II. Gerould
Sunday School Literature; address by
J. NJ. Atwater; Closing Exercises.
The addresses of J. NJ. Atwater, ant
DIR. Gerould, Illustrative Teaching by
F. Udell and the Essays by Mrs. H
Woods, and Mrs. DR.. Gerould received
special commentator, and by vote o
the convention the address of F. M
Green, on the duty of church members
to the Sunday School was requested fol
publication in the Christian !Standart
and american Christian Recieao. Unde
the leadership of Fl. Woods the singing
was excellent. hred %. -a ir- '4
After the closing exercises, the Con
ventiOn adjourned to meet in Shreye OIL
the lastTpesday of OCT lsq. ! An :
V. HARLEY, Ssc'y.
tooA = ~.
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For the Republican
The Christian s. s. Association.

The Christian s. s. Association.
The 4th Quarterly Convention of the
ChristialSs. b. Association OF district
No. 4, heldin Webster, May andand 3rd,
was great success. The convention was
-yelf attended Apersohs beng present
from Mansfield, Ravenna, Alliance,
Massillon, Shreve, Millersburg, Holmes
vile, smithville, Blatchleyville, Doyles-
town and Orrville, with steadily in
creasing intfrestuntilthe ciosc.E
TIE bno3ing programme was pre-
sented and tic sdiherent topie Discussed
blythe speakers nameaA Others partici-
pating mAbtief speeches. The question
and answer drawers were full of in
terest.
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FIRST DAY.


=, Tuesday, May I'd, rl0A.N-Opening
Sessiona w 81 Sharpe in ts,e chair;
singing, reading of Scriptures and
prayer; Addresses by the President
Secretlry's Report, short addresses
Miscellaneous business.
Afternoon session, = PTMCDeyption7
al Exercises. Report from Schools
Sunday School Work; Address by D. J,
White; Short addressesA DIGESTION
Drawer; appointment of committees
&c 90 %
Evening Session, z P. M.-Devotional
Exercises. Bad Boys-Essay by Mrs.
H. Woods; Duty Of Church Members
to the Sunday School-address by F. NJ.
4 80 q H7
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The City Amusements.

AT THE CHEsNUT Robertson's comedy of
school will be repeated this afternoon.
The Lady Of Lyons will be given this evening.
On Monday Mr.. w. s. Fredericks the stage
manager, will have benefit, when Lacy's drama
|of The Ttco Friends and Buckstone's comedy of
Married Life will be performed.
AT THE WALNUT the pantomime of The Three
Hunchbdcks will be represented this afternoon
1 and evening.
AT THEa ARCH Mr.. s. Hemple will have a
benefit this evening The entertainment will
commence with Henple Being Worried by
Craig, which will be followed by the comic
drama of Brother Bill and Ne. Mr.. s. X. MUIR
|doch will give q recitation, after which will be
represented new piece entitled The 18th
Amendment and the performance will conclude
with the farce of The Widoto's Victim.
AT THE ASSEMBLY BUILDING the panorama
<of 'Ireland in Light and Shade" will be exhi-
/ bited this afternoon and evening
AT THE MUSEUM, Ninth and Arch streets,
|tbe fairy spectacle of Cherry and Fair Star
will be represented this evening.
AT THE AMERICAN family matinee will be
given this afternoon. popular variety en-
: <iertainment is announced for this evening.
A GRAND BAZAAR in aid of the sick poor of
sSt. Mary's Hospital is now open at Concert Hall.
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PROPOSALS.,
NToTICE.-To CONTRACTORS AND BRIDGE
IN BUILDERS.
DEpARrMENr oF srnvaYa.
UEl
Ia nnA Cnnfh HIu

No. 2Q4 South FIFTH Street, Philadelphia
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at the De-
partment Of Surveys until O'Clock p M. of April
10, 1871, for the CONSTRUCTION OF A BRIDGE
over the river Schuykil the site of the Suspen-
sion Bridge at Paramount, and its approaches to
tend from Twenty-ifth and Spring Garden streets
in the Fifteenth ward, to Thirty second and Bridge
streets, In the TWenty-fourth ward, length OF
about 2130 feet.
Proposals will be received for the bridge super
structure over the river, including all materials
workmanship and erecting ready for use. 1t will be
$40 feet span OF wrought iron, and also two trusses
for Thirteth street. so feet span, of wrought irOn
Detailed plans Of these bridges, conforming to spe.
cifcatons, to accompany proposals.
Proposals for all the iron work on approaches will
be accepted separately, to be erected complete for
use, as per plans and specifications.
And separate proposals for the graduation and
masonry, to include curbing and paving, as per
specifications and plans.
Each bid must be made upon blanks prepared, other
wise they Will not be accepted, and every bidder
responsibility who Will be bound with them as secu-
rity for the faithful completion of contract. The
city reserves the privilege OF rejecting any and all
PAYMENTS win be made monthly in bonds of the
city of Philadelphia, or in cash. at the discretion OF
the Mayor.
Each bid must be accompanied by certificate
from the Law Department tnat a proper Dono lot
the rum of five hundred $500 dollars has been died
there, in accordance with the ordinance approved
lay 2b, 1860
The contractor or contractors, in making their
proposals, shall do with the understanding that
II their proposal shall be accepted every dispute or
difference which may arise incident thereto shall be
decided by the Chief Engineer and Surveyor, from
whose decision there shall be no appeal.
All bidders are invited to be present at the OPEN
ing OF proposals offered on said day, at az O'Clock.
Plans NAV be seen and examined at the Department
Of Surveys, where specifications and blank propo-
sails may be obtained on and after the 10th inst.
STRICKLAND KNEASS,
25s4t Chief Engineer and Surveyor.
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G. PUBLIC SALE-THoMAS & SONS, AUG
E:i tioneers-13 Very Desirable Lots, Broad street,
Clarion street. On Tuesday, April 25, 1871, at 10
O'Clock, noon, will be sold at public sale, at the
Philadelphia Exchange, the following described
NOS / and q All those two contiguous lots OF
ground, situate on the east side of Broad street, so
feet south of Federal street; containing togetherin
front Broad street so feet and extending In depth
200 feet to Watts street.
Nos and 4. All that lot of ground, situate on
Federal street; containing together in front on
Broad street so feet and extending in depth lis feet
No 5. All that lot OF ground, situate on the east
side of Fifteenth street. 2O2 feet inches south of
Federal street; containing in front Fifteenth
street II feet and extending in depth rs feet to
Hermann street.
No. 6. All that lot of ground, situate on the south
side of Federal street, So feet of an inch east of
Fifteenth street; containing in front Federal
street is feet Of an inch, and extending in depth
on the east line liz feet Il OF an inch and on the
west line 1l2 feet 10 inches, to 3feet wide alley
running from Fifte enth street to Ternan street.
Nos and 8. All those two contiguous lots OF
ground described together as follows:-Situate on
the north side of Federal street. and west side of
20 feet wide street running north from Federal
street. 1856 feet inches east from Fifteenth street:
containing together in front Federal street "a
feet and extending In depth along the said 2O-feet
wide street las feet inches, and on the west line
143 feet So inches, to 3feet wide alley, which runs
eastward into the said 20 feet street. .-. a.
No. g. ALI that lot of ground, situate the north
side OF Federal street Sc feet inch east OF Watts
street; containing in front on Federal street IS feet
OI al lDCI anu eAleHulDS III uepGH On b06 east
line Ill feet 3 sches, and the west line 10 feet
536 inches TO 3feet wide alley, running from Watts
street to Clarion street. '-.
No. 10. All that lot Of ground, situate on the west
side of Clarion street. 113 feet south of Federal
street: containing in front on Clarion street 16 feet,
and extending in depth 66 feet
No. IL. All that lot OF ground, situate on the west
side of Thirteenth street. 1876 feet inches south OF
Federal street, containing in front on Thirteenth
street 10 feet inches, and extending in depth 100
feet to Clarion street.
No. 12 All that lot of ground, situate on the north
side of Federal street, 1863 feet IL inches west of
Twelfth street; containing in front Twelfth
street II feet and extending in depth 157 feet to
Anita street.
No 49, All that lot of ground, situate on the west
side of 80 feet wide street. laid out and opened for
public use called Clarion street, containing in front
feet.
Plans at the Auctten Rooms. For further particu-
lars apply to c. IL. g. P. MUIRHEAD, No. 206 South
Sixth street.
M. THOMAS SONS, Auctioneers,
4Ss s3t Nos. 139 and 141 S. FOURTH Street.
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TINTED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE,

TINTED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE,
y THIRD STORY UNION BANK BUILDING
FAYETTE STREET, NEAR CHARLES,
BALTIMORE, MD March 20, 1s71.
PROPOSALS are invited for Dredging Channel
in Queenstown Greek. Maryland, from Chester
River TO Queenstown Proposals to be sealed, in dt-
plicdte, ENDORSED outside, and accompanied by
copy OF this advertisement will be received until
noon Of April 22, 1871, and will be opened in ten
minutes thereafter in presence OF such bidders as
may be present.
The material is easily removed. The channel is
not to exceed one hundred feet in width or eight
1eet in depth at mean low water. The locality is
sheltered. H
Forms of proposals and any desired information
to be had op application at this office.
The right to reject any bid is reserved.
VIM. p. CRAIGHILL,
329 Major OF Engineers, U. S. Army.
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TINTED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE,
Y THIRD STORY UNION BANK BUILDINGS,

TINTED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE,
u THIRD STORY UNION BANK BUILDINGS,
Fayette Street. near Charles,
BALTIMORE, Nd March 2S, 1871
PROPOSALS are invited for dredging a channel
through Fredericksburg and SpotTswood Bars, in
the happahannock river Proposals, to be sealed, in
duplicate, endorsed outside, and accompanied by
copy Of this advertisement will be received until
noon Of April rs, 1S7l and will be opened In ten
inmates thereafter, in presence of such bidders
may wish to be present. Separate Proposals will be
also received for removing one wreck in Fredercks
burg bar.
The material is easily removed. The channel is
not TO exceed 80 feet in width feet in depth at
mean low water. The locality Is sheltered. The
tide rises about two feet
Forms Of proposal and any desired information
to be had on application at this office.
The right to reject any bid is reserved.
VIM. p. CRAIGHILL,
329 Major OF Engineers u. s. A.
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TT PHILABELPHIA AND SOUTHERN
sSsslllsazzs MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY'S RE
oULAk SEMI-MoNTHLY LINE TO NEW Or
The YAzOo Will sail for New Orleans, via Havana,
on TUESDAY, April Is, at A. NJ
The JUNIATA will sail from New Orleans, via
Havana, on -, April :.
as by any other route given to MOBILE, CALVES
TON INDIANOLA, ROCKPORT, LAVACCA, and
BRAZ0S, and to all points on the Mississippi river
between New Orleans and St. Louis. Red river
freights reshipped at New Orleans without charge
OF commissions.
WEEKLY LINE TO SAVANNAH, GA.
The WYOMING will sail for Savannah on Satur-
day, April Is, at A. M.
The PIONEER win sail from Savannah on Sat-
urday, April Is.
THROUGH BILLS or LADING given to all the
principal towns in Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Mis-
sissippi Louisiana, Arkansas, and Tennessee in CON
nectiop with the Central Railroad OF Georgia. At
-antic and Gulf Railroad, and Florida steamers, at
aslow rates as by competing lines.
The TONAWANDA will sail for Wilmington on
Wednes day, April IL, at A. NJ. Returning, will
leave wilmington Sunday, April l6.
Connects with the Cape Fear River Steamboat
Company, the Wilmington and Weldon and North
Carolina Railroads and the Wilmington and Man
chester Railroad to all interior points,
Freights for Columbia, S. c., and Augusta, Ga,
taken via Wilmington at as low rates as by any
other route.
Insurance effected when requested by shippers
Bills of ladng signed at Queen street wharf on or
before day of sailing:
No. 190 S. THIRD Street.
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on the northeast side Of the Chesheim roa1; thence
by land, late o. John Tannahil deceased, north 43
deg. I min east 1853 feet inches TO a corner, and
south "a deg AZ min, east ia feet 10 inches to
corner: thence by land of George II. Garrett north
AZ deg Al min, east 369 feet 104 inches to the mid
die of Mower street; thence along the middle of
Mower street, by lot No. 8, north s6 deg. min,
west 445 feet TO a corner on the line of land now
late Of Valentine Burkhart; thence by the same
south "a deg 20 min, west 642 feet inches TO the
northeast side Of Cresheim road thence by
the south 70 deg. "a mn 45 feet ~ inches
to corner and south 30 deg. 10 min, east feet TO
a corner OF Michael Gaoway's land; thence by the
same, the next three following courses ana dis
tances, viz, north a deg 20 mn., east 1i6 feet AZ
Inches to a corner, south 46 deg, east 80 feet TO
corner, and south a deg. 80 mn west les feet i07s
inches to the northeast side OF Cresheim road thence
along the south 30 deg. 10 min., east 60 feet
"a inches to corner north 10 deg % min., east 23l
feet 51 inches to a corner, and thence south 40 deg
ginning; containing acres, 2 roods, "a 621OO
perches.
BY the Court.
JOSEPH c. TITTERMARY, Clerk o. G.
JOS. REX,
WIN. REX, Adro,r,,....o.
JESSE HINKLE, iihls|aUois'
JAMES KEISELr
N. B.-The above are located on very high ground,
commanding a beautiful view OF the country for
miles around, and the sites are very valuable for
country residences, being In the immediate viciRty
of and adjoining elegant coantry-seats Iithogra-
phic plans may be had at the auction rooms.
Mount Pleasant avenue, Bryan and Mower streets
are not cut through yet, but laid out on the city
plan,
M. THOMAS & SONS, Auctloneers,
25 ap Is Nos. 139 and 141 s. FOURTH street.
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MHwg SUMMARY.
CITY AHaira.

The Plumbers League have elected Will
jam r. Pidgeon President; Martin Walsh,
secretary; treasurer, John Mccoy.
"A building scaffold at the Almshouse fell
yesterday and injured four workmen.
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OUARTERMAsTERs OFFICE, UNITED
~ STATES ARMY.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April 8, 1871.
SEALED PROPOSALS in triplicate will be re-
ceived at this Office until IL O'Clock NJ. on MONDAY,
May s, 1871 for the delivery Of fifteen 5 cords OF
mefchantable hard Wood, at each of the following
named National Cemeteries, wiz
Annapolis. Nd; Culpeper, Va; City Point Va;
DaDvile, Va. Fredericksburg, Va; Fort Harrison,
va; Glendale, va; Cold Harbor Va the last three
burg, Va; Richmond Va; Staunton, Va; Seven
Pines, Va. Winchester, Va; Hampton, Va York.
town, Va Newbern, N. c.; Raleigh, N. c.. Sails
bury, N. G.. and Wilmington, N. c.
The Wood to be delivered in such quantities and
at such times the Superintendents at Of the
Cemeteries n may respectively DESIRE
Forms for proposals furnished upon application
to this Office. HENRY G. HODGES,
4b6t Major and Quartermaster u. S Army.
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Domestic Affairs.


The deadlock in the New York Legisla-
nre continues, with no prospect of abate-
nent.
-Johnson's organ factory at Westield,
Mass, was burned on Thursday night with
three organs nearly finished.
The Jumel will case, which has been
bending for long time in New York, has at
Isst gotten into the United States Courts.
Much anxietyiis felt,in Gloucester, Mass,
for the safety of several of the fishing feet,
i being feared that a number were lost in
recent gales
The coal miners of st. Clair county, ILL.,,
have suspended work, under apprehension
that reduction in wages was designed by
the mine owners.
The vigilants of Virginia City, Nevada,
continue to notify obnoxious persons to leave
heir midst, and the orders are invariably and
Instantly obeyed.
There was another severe snow storm
yesterday along the Valley of the Platte, in
Nebraska, and so intense was it that neither
man nor beast could face its fury.
The Police Commissioners of st. Louis
have just inaugurated war upon the gam
bling saloons of that city, which has for its
object their total suppression.
The Democratic Congressman held
caucus last night in the hall of the House of
Representatives with the view of taking
action to prepare an address to the people of
the United States relative to the Ku-klux
legislation.
Foreign Affairs.
Shells now fall into Paris and do great
damage.
The insurgents have taken two thousand
prisoners at Villiers.
Two thousand persons have already ap-
Piled for passports to leave Paris.
The Gommuna ordara that all other cOlOra
han the red flag be suppressed.
The Paris and Orleans Railway has not
been cut, as was yesterday rumored.
The losses of the insurgents in the COM
bats last week aggregate fully nine thousand.
-Asnieres still holds out against the Ver-
ailles forces, whose every attack is repulsed.
The election of the Duke of Montpenser
70 the Spanish Cortes has been declared legal.
Great activity is now manifest in the
building of sea-going vessels in the vicinity
f Quebec.
General Mcmahon says he will remain
bn the defensive until his army is greatly re-
nforced
Several battalions of National Guards in
Paris have been disarmed on account of their
hostility to the Commune.
"A Marseilles despatch claims that the
lighting of the past two days has resulted in
advantage to the Communists.
"A uespaUcn Irom Versaiiies states ouat Ine
stories of the Government troops being de-
feated at Asnieres and Clamart are untrue.
Several very severe encounters have
recently occurred in Cuba between the Spa
bish troops and the insurgent forces of the
Island.
"A London despatch, dated o'clocb
yesterday afternoon, says that the Versailles
roops have been repulsed everywhere around
Paris.
The Communists have commenced to de
ftroy some houses on the outskirts of Paris
and they intend to erect esrthworks in many
Of the important streets of the city.
Considerable fighting is apparently going
bn between the forces of the rival Govern
ments of France, yet it is difficult to obtain
FULL and correct view of the situation.
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TT 8. ENGIN EER FICE,
~ THIRD STORY UNION BANK BUILDING,
FAYETTE ST., NEAR CHARLES,
BALTIMORE, Md, March 20, 1871.
PROPOSALS are invited for excavating channel
in the James river at The Rockets, near Richmond,
Va
Proposals, to be sealed, II, duplicate, endorsed
outside, and accompanied by copy OF this adver-
tisement, will be received until noon OF April 20.
1S71 and will be opened in ten minutes thereafter
In presence OF such bidders as may wish to be pre-.
sent
The material to be removed is rock In beds and
boulders The channel is not to exceed $50 feet in
width or is feet i'll depth at mean high water. The
locanty is sheltered. The tide rises about ~ feet.
Forms OF proposal and any desired information to
be had on application at this office
The right TO reject any bid is reserved.
VIM. p CRAIGHILL,
329 Major OF Engineers u. s. A.