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guarantee in your platform the successful
achievement of this arduous work of ma
tional egeneration--if you shall select
standard bearers true to your own high
purpose and faithful to your pledge, vic
tory in the November and victory in the
October contest is already yours. In
carnate the vital issue of reform in can
didates and platform, and the states that
have honorea Douglas and Lincoln-the
states that to-day honor Hendricks and
Thurman, Hancock and Parker, Bayard
and Iilden, with ali their vast population
will rise like the woods and the winds
that followed the fleeing Orpheus and
follow YOU to victory.
Mr. BELMONT, of New York, rose to
read a paper to the convention, which be
preceded with some remarks very indis-
tinctly heard in the confusion of the hall,
but which are understood to have been a
sharp criticism of the republican party
and the administration, followed by some
suggestions as to the duty of democl attic
leaders, whom he characterized as having
been too timd IN the past-too much dis
posed to make candidates and platforms
to catch the popular votes rather than to
declare and uphold great principles. In
conclusion, he read series Of resolutions
arragning the republican party and de
nouncng it in detail, which were referred
to the committee on resolutions.
1t being announced that the committee
on platform would not be ready to re
port early, nd the convention adjourned
to | | O'Clock tomorrow morning
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SECOND DAY

The convention was called to order at
| O'Clock by Chairmans AleC lernand,
who said: 1--WE must have order, if we
would proceed with our business intclli.
gently and satisfactorily. | say we must
have order, and | Will employ all means
and energies with which am invested to
secure it.
A brief and impressive prayer was de
livered by Rev. Father Brady, in which
he asked that the spirit of God might
descend upon the convention, SO that its
deliberations may he conducte1 in har-
mony and wisdom, and tha5 the peace
and bic Ssing Of Almighty God may de-
scend upon the members.
The minutes of yesterday were then
passed unread.
Mr. Young, of Georgia offered q res
olution that the convention indorse the
reform inaugurted by the house of rep
resentaGves in cutting down appropria
tons and the investigation Of fraud, and
eongrataating the country on their
bringing public criminals to justice. The
chair decided that the resolutions must
go to the committee on resolutions.
Mr.. Cox. of New York, offered sim.
liar resolution which was likewise refer
red, He also presented n memorial of
/ the " otklngucus CtatFa. usian, ey.
pressing their views which was also re
! ferrt d to the platform committee.
Mr. Kelly, Of New York, presented a
paper signed by many eminent gentle
men, opposing the nomination Of Til
den. Applause and Kisses Ruled ont
of order
The convention adopted n resolution,
limiting all speeches to five minutes, eX
cept nominating speeches. and those to
/ ten minutes.
The chair having announced thct the
committee on platform was not ready to
/ report, a motion was made 10 make nom,
/ nations and proceed to ballot, which
/ provoked heated discussion. The chair
/ finally announced that the committee on
resolutions was ready to report, when the
chair recognized Mr.. Meredith, char.
man Of the committee on plstform, vie
said titat they had agreed on a c'.ision
and were to meet again at | o'clock.
Mr.. Herman moved that recess unit
2 o'clock. which was carried.
] After the president left t.,e chair, Ion,
calls were made for .'r.or, while tn,
band played " Dixie f.ud Yankee Doc
pie"
Mr. Pryor, fai'ir.g to respond cx.sen
otor DooIittle, os Wisconsin, came for
ward and made short address, at th,
conclusjon Of which Mr.. Breckenridge o
hentur&y, was loudly called for, an,
took the stand. His speech, like Doc
CONTINUED on third pagcl
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disgrace, and with us the follie--thoses
those twin agents of sectional mis-,
chance, working under the miserable rule
of eontrariest have kept the people Of the
north and souh tassnnder, disturbed val
uos and vnscitled prices, and made our
whole financial system q cheat and a
snare and heve driven the best element
Of political society into exile and orga
nized charatanism into public policy.
Let us set down to the convenient pre-
text Of the war so much of the long nc
coununt of damages between the north
and south; and it is for YOU to say as to
whether the conflict, with the consequen-
ces multiplied and magnified, shall be in
aagurated between the cast AMI the
west. In conclusion. he sail, the work
before us should relate to IDEAS, rather
than to individuals, and to wrest the gov
ernment from rings and robbeIs, wheth-
they be republicans or democrats.
After the appointment of secretaries,
as agreed upon, it was ageeed to adopt
the rules Of tho last convention, inclu
ding the two thirds rule
The Stats were then called for CON-
mittaes on credentials and resolutions,
and motipn to adjourn after roll call till
5 o clock,
Miss Plabe Couzins, by courtesy, ad-
dressed tie convention on woman sut-
frage.
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Then and Now.

The man who "chews the hash for
the Press, in the absence of the editor,
tries TO lind a small sized mares nest in
the files of the Argus, Well, young and
aspiring man, =" we gave you q reason,
we cannot give you an Understanding"
N)w, before making any reply to the
above elegant production, we have this
much to say, that the article above men
toned Now and Then" was written by
the editor himself before he left home,
and we had nothing to do with it, save
! to put it in type. We have nothing to
do with politics, and as far as the quar-
rel between our editor and this egotist
Is concerned, we take no stock
Now, as to what he has said about us.
AS to our chewing the hash' for our
employer, ia his absence, our veal. " nm
,dsrstandngn will not allow us to appre.
cia'e. He supposcs we have found q
smallsized mares nest in the columns
OF the Argus" Well, that's true. We
knew there was something in the Argus
that mystitied US: we thought that th7
paper had acurious odor, but presumed
IT was the political fAhiacss Of the edit.
Or; but, ha. ha. ha we have found if
ont at last. it was only " mares nest -
Grannie. the learned, our uaderstqaajao
Is good. WE'LL" continues tbs oon,
pendulum of vanity, and political mean.
ness. "young and aspiring man we
gave you a reason, We cannot oivo go,
an naaerstondia2.' We do NOT won
DER that we are charged with "aspirino,'
by the great Granville, when We remom
Der how he's addicted to that himself
Hreen spectacles make objects look
green. May not aspiring ones do ditto
It's chronic with him, and we wouldp.
be surprised il he wasn't vaccinated wit,
ltwhen he was baby. "Aspirinr man
why, this self chrstoned Little Giant
has aspired to every position within hi,
: reach. We are only +" aspiring" to h,
honest and upright in our actions, and h,
would have been in better standno if h,
mad been aetuated by equally pure mo
.hyes. But, the truth Of the ma,tor !;
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To the Voters Of the 5th judicial District

Having been solicited, both publicly and private
IF, to become candidate for reelection Prosecu-
ting Attorney, and having received the most graft
Tying expressions of confidence and satisfaction
from an portions Of the circuit, hereby announce
myself candidate ~ reelection to that office,
Should have the honor ta be the choice of the
voters of this circuit, shall in the future as in tho
past, continue to discharge faithfully epd Impair
TALLY the duties of the Office, knowing neither iriond
nor foe and consulting but interest, that OF the
state.
make no other reference to the mannern which
have performed the duties pf Prosecuting Attar-
nGy than to the records of erin iual convictions in
the courts of this circuit and the personal KIN owI
edge OF all persons having business In the courts
thgrcln, during the term of office.
trusting TINT your Endorsement Of my porfnrm-
aneo of the duties Of Prosecuting Attorney may be
shown by the votes at the ballot-box, am
respectfully yours,
j =. BYERS.
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$500
Al

ET The prophecy of the Argus that
our delegates would be divided in
their action with reference to the nomi-
nation of Tilden, was about as correct as
are the majority of his splendidly-lumi
nous -hallucinations. The truth is,
the Arkansas delegation was unit for
TildcD.
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NF,Ther reunion of the society ofthe
A{ahy -ef-the, Cumberland will take place
at tie Academy or Music in rhilaae'.
pbia. July G and Z. Gen. Sheridan will
preside, and large attendance of West
I'm soldiers is expected.
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EF The. hipery.nop, wish-washy,
Now and Then" editor Of the Argus
did not exercise much influence over the
St. Louis convention, with HE recent pa
ney-money. candidscy article They took
4 directly opposite course.
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Warning Order.

In w. AlcNan er's justice court in Craw-
ford county. Ark.
}. J. Warren, Plaintiff
against at law
Michael Malane defendant and Attachment
Mccarthy, Johnston & Co.,
garnishces
The defendant, Michael Malane is warned
to appear in this court within thirty days and
answer the plaintiif J.J. Warren.
w. J. ALEXANDER, J. P.
June 2, 1870. e-iy
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NEW ARKANSAS FORM BOOA,
"A Manual
For Justices, Notaries, Clerks, Oouo'
and Probate Judges, Sheriffs, Coro'
ners and Constables.

Containing, in small space, all the forms ,e's !,
ed by either-based upon Pixies Form Booh' !
comply with late constitution and laws. Hn% H,
SO form book for Business Men, coutalnlnef., ~,
of Deeds, Willis, Agreements, and many e'hs, ,,~
struments Of daily use. Medium l2mo 70 PIX, ,Js
about 600 pp., bound in law sheep. faohGG, y,
for the author. JOHN NJ. HARRELL, as tue "
zette office. Little Rock. ri,
Price 81, and postage if sent by ns'l. nj h
work is nearly one third rrinted, and VII ns
ready for delivery early in May Address o. p,,I,
ders to " +. WOODRUFF, JR, Little h"''
and apply early, as the edition is limited
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Eg Let all the people shout, and LET
the Watch word of everybody bs It'll.
den, Hendricks and reform.
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EE- The Arkansas delegation took
quarters at the Southern Hotel, at Saint
Louis.
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ANNOUNCE ENTS,
To the Voters of Crawford County

At the solicitation of many of my old friends and
aequaln ntances, have consented to become can
dldate for to the Office Of sheriff for this
county. have no promises to make, references
to give You all know me. and are acquainted
with the manner in which | have conducted the
Office If again honored by your votes and re elee-
ted to the position, pledge you I shah continue
as heretofore to discharge its duties honestly and
faithfully to the best of my ability.
Very respectfully,
JOHN F. WINFEEY
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rE- 1t is pleasure to hoist the names
of Tilden & Hendricks at our Hast
head
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ET There will be no paper from this
flee, next week
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-'s Fer Clerk Of Pulaski Chaneery Court
JONATHAN W. CALLAWAY, of Ouachita.
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Ice Cream Old Pric
AT
MILLER BROS.

Commencing this, TUESDAY, after
noon, we will have ICE CREAM at our
Saloon, and at the oil price Of Fifteen
cents, n dish. Good and nice.
EE- GIVE Us a CALL. .ag
may 30 I'm
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For Judge Of Pulaski Chaneery Court,
JOHN II EAKIN, of Hemrstcad'
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Democratic Conservative Ticket,

National Election--N0y. 9Th, 1876.
PRESIDENTIAL ElEGToRs.
State at Large.
JOHN 4.WAIKER, d Washington,
MARCUS L. BELh; of Jefferson.
First District,
PoINDEXTER DUNN. OF St. Francis.
Second District.
DANIEL ". JONES, of Hempstead,
-.TAirI District,
BENTON J. BROWN. of Crawford
Fourth District,
S.H WHlTTHoRNE. of Csnway.
State Eleetion--Sept. !, 1876.
...H ~. For. Governor
WILLIAM r. MILLER, of Independence,
For Secretary of State,
BENTON B. BEAVERS, Ct Saline.
For Auditor Of State,
JOHN CRAWFORD, of Howard
For Treasurer of State.
THOMAS j. CHuRCHILLE, of Pulaski.
y ~ ). For Attorney General.
WILLIAM T. HENDERSON. of Randolph
For Commissioner Of State Lands.
JAMES N. SMITHEE of Pulaski.
For Superintendent of Public Instruction.
GEORGE W. HILL, of Calhoun.
For Judge Of Pulaski Chancery Court,
JOHN r EAKIN, Of Hemrstcad.
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For Superintendent of Public Instruction,
GEORGE W. HILL, of Calhoun.
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For Assessor.

We arc authorized to announce JOHN
JOHNSTON of Mountain township for As
SCISSOR of Craw(o county at the election in
September.
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We have Come to Stay, and will
Sell Cheaper than ever the
same Goods have over
been sold in this


an our foods are first-class; and our Tipct-
ufes are not made from Fluid Extracts.
.G Everything sold is warranted to no
true 10 name and OF the hest quality.
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Prescriptions from Physicians AccurateI
Compounded,

e., rormuia' Recipes, &C., for any preparation
carefully. 'i'P"' U"
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For Commissioner Of State Lands.
JAMES N. SMITHEE, of Pulaski.
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pr' j. IL. WRIGHT whose office is in our
store Is prepared to do all kinds Qualitative
Analysis of Ores Minerals, or other substan-
ces "'''"S nable rates.
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- ), For Attorney General.
WILLIAM F. HEN DERSON. of Randolph.
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-,-7 > 3a.. For. Governor,
WILLIAM r. MILLER, of Independence.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-06-17
grupusals fnr aslaiI Serpire.
STATES MAIL.
DELAWARE.
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
WAGuTngnTON On Nav 1919

[
WASHINGTON, 20 May, 1876l
PROPOSALS will be received at the Contract
Office of this department until o'clock p of 18th,
July 1876 Ito be decided by the 3st july for carry
ing the mails of the United States from October l.
1876, to June 3O 1877, the following routes in the
State of Delaware and by the schedule of departures
and arrivals herein specified viz
1867 From Glendale, by Milton to Draw Bridge. 10
miles and back. six times week to Milton,
(6k miles) and three times a week the resi-
due
Leave Ellendae daily, except Sunday. at p
m.
Arrive at Milton BY 4SO p. m,
lleave Milton daily, except Sunday,at am. /;
Arrive at tllendae by 1880 a. M.
Leave Milton Tuesday Thursday, and Satur
day at 43U p. IN.
Arrive at Draw Bridge by 8 p. M.
Leave Draw Bridge Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday at $50 p. m.
Arrive at Milton by p. m.
Bond required with bid, $500.
$50 From Shelbyville by Bshopville, to Saint Mar
tin, miles and back, three times IA week.
Leave Shehyville Tuesday Thursday, and
Saturday at $50 y.
Arrive at Saint Martin by 730 p. m.
Leave saint Martin Tuesday, Thursday, and
Saturday at $50 p. m.
Arrive at Shelbyvlle by $3.50 p. M.
Bond required with bid, S20O.
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-NoTEs-When the above oath is taken before a
Justice of the peace any other officer not using
seal, except Judge Of u; S: Court, the Ger
added under his seal of office, that the person who
administered the oath is duly qualified as such
officer
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-06-17
POSTMASTER
Pruposals.
DROP0SALS FOR WORK At Ma
Il TlONAL MILITARY CEMETERIES
OFFICE OF NATIONAL CEMETERIES.
MAsMINGInN- ID G .Imna u lslk

WAsHINGToN, ID. G., June r. 1876.
Sealed Proposals in triplicate, with copy of this
advertisement attached to each will be received at
this office until saturday. July 10, 1876 for the CON
struction of a Superntendent's Lodge, of brick or
stone, at the National Cemetery, at Grafton. West
Va.
Also for the construction of an enclosing wall and
Superlntendents Lodge, of brick stone, at the
Fort Delaware
The work during its progress will be frequently in
sprcted 10y competent engineers, and strict com
pance with the terms OF the contract will be re-
quired.
The right is reserved to reject any all bids not
deemed Of interest to the Government
Copies Of plans and specifications may be seen at
this office and at the Quartermaster's Office at
Philadelphia, Pa, 0l3q Girard street,, also at the
cemeteries above mentioned
Proposals should be endorsed Proposals for
Lodges Cor Wallis for National Cemeteries" and
addressed to the undersigned. They will be opened
at noon on the date specified when bidders in
vited to be present
A. f. ROCKWELL,
lel4,6t Captain and A. q. M.
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FORM OF PROPOSAL. BOND. AND CERTIF.
ICATE.
PRoposA1.

PROPOSAL.
The undersigned - -, whose post-otfce
address is s--, county of ---, st tie OF --.
proposes to carry the m,iis OF the United States,
from October T. 1876, to June 30 Is =. on route No,
-. between -- and --, State of ----,
under the advertisement OF the Po,tmaste' General
dated May 90, 1876, with celebrity certainty, and
curity,n for the annual sum of -- dollars and il
this proposal is accepted he will enter ntl contract
with sureties to be approved By the Ppetmaster
General, within the time prescribed ia aid advcr
tisement.
This proposal is made with full know ledge II the
distance of the route, the weight of the mail to be
carried and oll other particulars Interference to the
route and service and also, after careful examine
tion Of the laws and instructions attached to adver
tisement of mtil service
Dated -- - Bidder
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-06-17

~ NERVOUS DEBTLIrY.-VIrAL WEAKNEss oR
BEtHtS7inN % weak exhausted feeling no, nnrr,,y
or courage; the result OF MENTAL ovEil-WoRK ~
CEhsEs, or some dram upon the system is nl'yavs
cured by hUMlHREYs HOMEpATHIC SPECIFIC, M
= II tones up and nvigorates the system disprls
gloom and desponi'ucy, mparts strength and IN
ergy,-Stops he dram and reJuvenates the entirt.
man Been used twenty years with perfect success
by thousands. Sold by dealers Price ~ ~ uer
SINGLE Wal. ur G5uU per package of five yinl. md
81 vial Of powder. Sent by mail on receipt Of priee
Address HUMPHREYS HOMEOPATHIC MFDIciSE
COMPANY, 569 Broadway New York See large
advertisement feb25. .eod&w
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-06-17

NoTE.- When the GA taken before Justice
OF the peace ~ any ether officer not using seal
except judge Of United States court, the certih-
cAte of the clerk o court of record must be added
under hl, seal Of Office, tnat the person who admin
istered the oath l. duly qualified as such officer
Bids must be accompanied hy a certified check
OF draft on some solvent national bank payable to
the order Of the Postmaster General, equal to per
centum on tine present annual pay the route when
the present pay exceeds $500 or in case of new
service not less than per oentum of the amount of
the bond accompanying the bid if said bond exceeds
5000
The proposal must be signed by the bidder or bid
ders and the date of signing affixed.
:, Direct 70 the Second Assistant Postmaster
o." marked Proposals, State of Del"
BOND
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-06-17

CoUNTY OF --} SIS;
l, - -, clerk of the ----- the
same being Court of Record, do hereby certify
that ----- whose genuine signature
appears to the foregoing affidavit, was at the time of
signing the sine. justice of the peace in and for
that all his official acts such entitled to full
faith and credit.
In testimony whereof. l have hereunto set my
hand clerk and affixed the seal of said court on
this ,-- day OF ---, ls7,
L. S. ---, Clerk.
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DIRECTIONS.

~ Insert the names OF the principal AMI sureties
in full in the body of the bond also the d tie The
signature to the bond should be witnessed, and the
certificate on the inside should he signed by a ius-
tice of the peace, adding his official ttleor ii signed
by Notary Public, he should aiix his seal
Know all men by these presents, that --
, of - in the State Of - princi.
-, in the State Of -, as sureties are held
and firmly bound into the United States pf America
in the just and full sum Of - dolaIs, lawful
money of the United STATS, to be paid to the said
United states OF Amerca or its duly app nted
authorized officer or officers to the pagmenr of
winch. well and truly 10 be made and dome, we bind
ourselves heirs, executors, and admin strators,
jointly and seyerllly. firmly BY these pre- ems.
Sealed with our seals, and dated this - day of
-, lsi
Whereas, by an net OF Congress approved june 90
l5l4 entitled " An Act making appropriations for
fiscal yenr ending june thrtieth, eighteen hundred
and seyentyve. and for other pnrpns ~ is pro-
vlded " that every proposal for carrying he mail
slall be accompanied by the bond of the bidder
with suretie- appr we'd hy Il postmaster in pursi-
ancG whereof, md in compliance with the PROVISIONS
Of said law, this bond Is made an executed subject
20 hll the terms, CONDITIONS. and remedies thereon.
in the said act provid a and prescribed to accompo-
ny the foregoing and annexed proposal of the said
Now the 60 dtio4 of the .lid obligation is such
tla Hni - bidder as lfuresad shall
within snch time after h- h,d Il accepted a t6e
Postmaster General has prescribed in said advertise
ment, enter toa contract with the l'nitei States
OF America, with good and sufficient -uretns to be
approved by tine Postmaster General to perform the
service proposed in his said bid, and further shall
perform said service according to his contrn It then
this obgatlun shall be void, otherwise to b. i. full
force and ubligati ion IN law.
In witnesss wher Of we have hereunto set our
hands and seals tAis day of --- ls7
----, IsEAL.l
-----, lsEAL,l
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-06-17

COUNTY OF -} ae'
On this - day of --, 1877 +, personally ap-
, sureties in the aforegoing bond, to. me
known to be the persons named in said bond as
sureties, and who have executed the same as such
who being by me duly sworn, depose and say, and
each for himself deposes and says, he has executed
the within bond, that his place of residence is
recty stated therein that he is the owner of real
estate worth the sum hereinafter set against his
name over and above all debts due and owing by
him, and all Judgments mortgages, and executions
against him, after allowing all exemptions of every
character whatever, the total sum thus assured
double the amount of the foregoing bond.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-06-17
cERr1E1nArE OLE pnsrNIAsrER

I, the Undersigned. postmaster at -- State
of --, after the exercise of due diligence to in.
form myself Of the pecunnry ability and RESPONSE
bty OF the principal and his sureties in the afore
owned 10y them. respectively, do hereby approve
said bond and certify that the said sureties suf
cient sufficient in my belief to insure the payment
OF double the entire amount of the said bond and
do further certify that the said bond was duly
and --, his sureties, before signing this
certificate.
--, POSTMASTER.
Dated ---- Isl
For forms of proposal, bond, and certificate, and
alse Tor instructions to the conditions to be
braced in the contract, &c, see advertisement of
this date in pamphlet form inviting proposals for
mail service in Maine &c to be found at the terminal
post offices of the above routes and tn be had on
application TO the Second Assistant r. NJ. General.
Bid should he sent in scaled envelopes. super
scribed " Mail Proposals, State of Dell and ad-
dressed to the Second Assistant Postmaster General
MARSHALL JEWELL,
le-lu-l1 -l1-2iJyl-'-lU POSTMASTER CENTRAL.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-06-17

Having hoeekhea
" k 5fDrt eo
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-06-17

Subscribed and sworn before me this - day
of --, Isl
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When partners parties to the bond the partner
ship name should not be used, but each partner
should sign his individual name.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-06-17

Oath required by section 2i5 Of an Act Of Congress
approved june %, ls74 tu be ali ed to each bid
for carrying the NAL. and tu be taken before an
officer qualified TO administer oaths.
], --, OF -, bidder for carrying
The mail On route No 49,. from ----- 10 ------.
do swear tnat have tie ability peeuniurily to full
till my obligation such bidder that the bid is made
IN good ta.th and with the intention To enter into
e. ntr4ct and perform the service i'll said bid
shall be accepted