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HAIR MATTRESSES.
: Avr CoMMlssIoSER's orrlcf,

: AyY CoMMIssioNER's OFFicE,
December IL, lo4l'
PROPOSALS, sealed and endorsed, WIN " ~ 20
Il ceiyed at this Office until three O'Clock W.
the 18th January, 1912, for manufacturing, iui
ing, and delivering twenty-four hundred MAJ resses
for the use of the Navy, to be delivered Us ionoms
500 at the Navy Yard, Charlestown, Massachu-
sets
800 AT the Navy Yard, Gosport, Virginia,
on or before the LIST of April, 1912
The said Mattresses must be six feet in length,
twentyeght inches wide, and made of the purest inn
ported curled horse hair of the first quality. The
ticking 10 be of American manufacture of the best
aualty-either of .imoskeag Ticking, equal there
to the gross weight of each of the said Mattresses
be eleven pounds, nine pounds OF hair without
the tick The hair must be uniform in quality, and
perfectly clean in its raw state when imported Each
Mattress is to have cotton check cover OF the best
quality with tape strings at end so as to be taken
off and replaced At pleasure.
The said Mattresses to be subject on. delivery 10
such inspection the Commissioners OF the Navy
may authorize or direct and must be IN all respects
perfectly satisfactory to the commanders or COM
handing officers of said navy yards respectively.
Bonds, with two approved sureties IN -thrd tne M,
amount Of the respective contracts entered INTO, WIN
be required and ten per centum, IN additioh WIN pe
withheld from the amount oil each Paymeh, 10 NC
made as collateral security for the due and iaithiui
performance thereof which will not be paid until the
contracts be complied with. After deducng ten per
centum, payment will be made by the United States
within thirty days after said Mattresses are inspected
and received and bills for the presented to the
respective Navy Agents at Boston, New York, and
Norfolk, approved by the commanders or command
ing officers Of said yards respectively according to
the terms of the contracts.
All the said Mattresses must conform to, and be in
quality equal with, the samples deposited in the office
of the Commissioners of the Navy.
ITO be published in the National lntelgencer,
Madisonian, Globe, and Army and Navy Chronicle,
District of Columbia; Boston Atlas and Boston Morn
ing Post, Massachusetts,; Express and Commercial
Advertiser, in New York American Sentinel and
nnsylvanian, in Pennsylvania Baltimore Patriot
and Baltimore American, in Maryland; and Norfolk
and Porthmouth Herald in Virginia.
dec 2l-dtl5 thJan.
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II USBY & DUNALI Merchant Tacrs ad-
IL joining Newton & Gadsby's hotel Pennsylva-
MIA avenue, desire respectfully to call the attention Of
citizens, members of Congress, and strangers visiting
the Metropolis to a choice and well selected assert
ment Of superfne Cloths, Cassimcres Vestings, Bea
yer cloths &c, which they will make up TO order in
the most superior and fashionable manner at moderate
prices In addition TO the above, have many other
desirable articles for gcnemen's wear, such silk
and Marine Shirts and Drawers, Fine Linen and
Muslin Shirts, Scarfs, era, ais Stocks, Hdkts, Gloves
Suspenders, Hosiery, Dressing Gowns, &c.--all of
which will be sold cheap they can be purchased
in the District dec 6-3tawif2w
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PKOPOSALS FOR BINDING.
PosT OprlcE DEPARTMENT, }

Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT.,
December I'd, 1871.
CtEALED proposals will be received at the Post
- Office Department until the Gath inst, at 3 oclock
p M, for the following descriptions of binding for
the period three years from the frs, day Of January
1912.
Super royal blank books, in full Russia, feint lined,
extra ruled, with printed captions and headings OF
columns, with spring backs, lettered and numbered
Same without captions and headings, and with al
phabes separate annexed
Same in calf with extra Russia bands.
Royal blank books, in full Russia, feint lined, ruled
and ettered with printed captions, spring backs and
indexes separate or annexed.
Same without indexes.
Same without captions, and with indexes, separate
or annexed
Same in calf with extra Russia bands.
Same without ruling
Same in calf with extra Russia bands, with and
without ruling
DENY blank books, in full Russia with spring
backs ruled and fen lined with indexes, separate or
annexed
Same ndexed, but without captions and ruling.
Fooscap blank books in full Russia; with spring
backs, eint lined and ruled, bank distance.
Same in nalf Russia, leint lined and ruled to pat
tern.
Ruling quarto post paper ed, and feint lined to oat
tern, per CURE.
Ruling cap paper red, and fen lined top
quire.
nulITH uelDy Tuyal anu supel Ivy ~ lSpi "iio 'e'h
lined to pattern.
Ruling DENY royal and super royal red, and fcint
lined to pattern, with printed captions per quire for
all the above.
Folding stitching, cutting and quarter binding 49,.
to Is 600 copies of the Laws and Instructions, should
the Department order their publication
Specimens of blank books, now in use, may be seen
in the various offices and divisions of the Depart
ment The paper will be furnished by the Depart
ment.
The bids for binding books must specify the price
per quire
The price must be annexed to each item contained
in the advertisement, and no bid will he considered
which conempa,es than one price for any one
article or kind of work.
The Department the right Of prescribing
the patterns for fent lining and ruling in all cases
The bids must be accompanied by ample testimoni-
ais of the ability of the bidder TO perform the work
Ten per cent on the price of the work executed will
be retained as security for its faithful performance
A refusal or failure to execute any work in due
time after is ordered disregarding the instructions
of the Department to the manner of its execution
slovenly execution of the work, falling TO account fol
or to return demand paper handedo to be bound
substituting other paper, any other attempt TO evade
the true meaning Of the contract, will be forfeiture
of the contract and of the ten per cent retained
Proposals should be addressed to the Postmaster
General, and endorsed Proposals for Binding"
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DINDERS MATERlALS.-W FISCHER
ID having made arrangements with the most cxtcn
sve dea,cr in Binders Materials in this country 10 BIZ
regularly supplied with any quantity, on sueh terms
as viii enable hint sell them at lower prices than
any other person south of New York, hcha. ibis day
opened a complete assortment, and would solicit an
inspection of-it at Stationcrs Hall comprising best
quality No. |. Boards, of 30, 80 10, - 30, % and
80, TO he bundle of 80 pounds lest quality Of Ame,
rcan and French Marble paper, royal. MEDIUM and
cap size Morocco Skvefs Of blue Purple, moreen,
green and cochncal color large size Russia English,
and American SkiScrs for blank and printed work ,
also, Irvine, Crimped Mnslin, Colored Paper, and
Parchment, for covers dec =
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FOR INDIAN GUNS
i received at the office of the Commissioner
dian Affairs, until ~ o'clock on the 3Oih dayo !
cember next, for lhesdpply Of !, 100 Northwest
TO be of American manufacture, and 10 cofresp,, q
every respect with samples which will be exhibit,
the War Department, One-half the quantity v
required for the service Of 1872 and the other ior
The first delivery TO be made on or before the 4
of May, 1912 as follows:
AT New York, 80.
AT ST Louis, 400
The second delivery 10 be made at the same points al
at the same period in the year 1913.
The Guns will be subjected to the usual proof d
inspection by an officer of the Government to be
pointed for the purpose, on whose certificate that
contract s fully campIied with, payment will be N
in the years 1912 and 1913, respectively, after
Guns shall have been delivered.
Contracts will be made after the bids are oper
and bonds required TO be executed for faithful ee1
ton of the contracts.
r. HARTLEY CRAWFORD
DEPARTMENT or WAR
OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS,
Ed November 1871.
nov 23-t30thDec.
American Sentinel National Gazette, Phlad
phia; and the Republican, at Cincinnati
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GtHEAP FRENCH BOOKS-Just received by
~ +. TAYLOR, imported by himself direct from
Paris, and for sale at very limited advance upon the
Paris prices
Gil Bias, 5 small volumes Racine , vols Mo-
liere 4 vols Corneille, , vols Piron, / vol lie
Sage Theatre vol La Rochcfoucaul,, Maxmcs,
| Vol; Poescs dc Mahcrbc vol. Caractcres dc la
Bruyele vol; Oeuvres de Beaumprchas, vol /;
Boeau vol Pascal les Provincales, | vol Mon
tcsquleu Esprit DIES Sois, vols Romans de Noaire,
vols. La llarpc, Ouyrcs Choisles, vol; de Sau-
rim, vol.
Orasons Funehrcs dc Fletcher, Mascaron, Bour-
dalouc & Nlossion, VOL
Orasons Funebrcs de Bossuet / vol Bossuet
discours surl'hstioc Uniyersac, vol.
Revolutions de Portugal, par Vcrtot | vol. Revo-
lutions de Suede par Vertot, vol
Revolutions Romaines par VeIot, vols; Montcs7
qtiieu Grandeur DIES Romans.
Votaite, Historic dc Louis XIV. ct de Louis XIV,
3 vols Historic dc Russie vol; Historic dc Charles
XII, vol; Gonsalvc dc Coroul, par F'oian, vol.
LIE Diablc Boiteux par lie Sage vol; Roussoaui
Confessions, , vols. Nouvec lielose, 2vols; Fay
les de la Fontainc, | vol, Iclemugne, vol Reg
nard, 3 vols Paul ct Virginie, vol
Voltairc Dialogues, vols. Poemcs, vol Epi-
tres, | vol; Cont en- Vers | vol; llIstoire du
| Parliament dc Paris | vol La llenriade, vol F.;
! rhcatic dc la Fontainc vol
F,uvrcs Posthumes dc Montesquieu , vols; Let
tres Pcrsannes par Moatesquieu vols Petit Cure
me dc Masslon, vol Cortinne par Mde. de Stael,
| 2 vols.
! De L'Allcmagne dc Stacl, vols Voyage en- ORR
cnt par Lainertine.
Dictonnare Philosophiquc de NoItoirc $ vols, and
many others, too numerous FOL the limits otan adver
semcnt sept 2S
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Nj ANTILLAS, MANTlLLAS}-Th The ladr
wi OF Washington, members, and all others are "a
tculariv requested to call and examine splendid
sortmcnt of rich Goods, this day received, ana ~
open for inspection, consisting in part Of
Chcne, Brocadei emEro ldcrtd Silks and SAT-
for evening dresses
8 cartoons OF embroidered Italian and CrH
Grapes, for parties
case consisting Of plain embroidered S3m-
Plush Mantlllas
case elegant embroidered painted anil Ma
black Velvet Shawls
| case lOnd9l light colorcd Chcne ara i
Six Shawls
French Clooks, Silk and Thbet Cloth
Paris Kid Glaves, light and dark colors
Velvet and Chepe Silk Scarfs
case corded plain, and figured Silks IS
wide
High colored Tartan and Mazaiinc Not>s
SIX Hosiery Laces and cmbroidrrlcs
Chcnc silk plaid and embtoidered Ntlvcttft
cartoon Velvet Flowers, long white III ~"
Silk Cords and Fasscs to match
Buc-black Satin Ottomans for cloaks
Together with large ossortncp Of ohcf W.
which Willie sold on very modctatetcns
WIN, & GEO. STETTlN h
Also, Macauley Patent Floor Oil Cloths 4 r..
ed prices. o'' l''
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A IR-TIGHT STOVE.-H w. Edwards High
~ street, near Gay, Georgetown, Is now ready to
sunnv the peope of this District and of the surround
mo country with the Alright Stove, to the best of
his ability. Dealers supplied at a liberal discount
Mr. Edwards is my sole agent for this Dis
trict. As far as my health and occupations allow,
will see that he sells the genuine article All others
are "humbugs."
nov 9-wSw lSAAC OKR.
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4 ANS RELATING no THE PUBLlC

I Avs RELATING0 TO THE PUBLIC
IL LANDS for sale by F. Taylor in two Volumes
containing also instructions issued from time time
from the Treasury Department and General Land
Office with Judicial decisions, and official opinions of
the Atornes General questions arising under the
Land Laws-with engraved plates, maps surveys, In
dian reservations, &c SC. Prepared by order of and
for the ofGovcInment. few copies only for sale
by .@ T.. TAYLOR. .
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COLLECTIONS OF THE NEW YORK HIS
~ TOR1CAL SOCIETY-New series, vol. J.,
just published and this day received for sale by F.
TAYLOR, containing Verrazzano's Voyage from
Carolina to Newfoundland, 1851 Lambrechtens
History and Van der Donck' description of New Ne
therlands Extracts from the voyages of Devries and
De Laet; Juel's journal of Hudsons Voyage Cor
respondence, between New Netherlands and New Ply
mouth, 1927; Argalls Expedition to Acadia and to
Manhattan Island, 1913; and much other interesting
matter-wh map of New Netherlands and view
Of New Amsterdam (now New York; in 1856
july3
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DOCK OF THE INDIANS, being the Biogra-
ID ply and History of tic Indians and Indian tribes
of North America from its first discovery up to the
year 1911 by Samuel G. Drake, eighth edition with
large additions.
And many beautifully executed engrovings. Just
published and this day received, for sale 10y
now +. TAYLOR.
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Mrs. THOMSON has just taken, and fitted up,
1Vl the well known stand as Boarding House, at
the corner Of Sth street and Pennsylvania avenue |
where she will be pleased to accommodate Members OF
Congress- or others, who may honor her with their
custom, june | 7
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wv WASHINGTON HOUSE, No. DOB Chesnl
wv street, next door to the Masonic Hall Phade
phia. III. L. HARTWELL, Proprietor. This ned
and splendid house is now open, and fitted up in I'd
most fashionable style for the accommodation Of ged
tlemen and families
The location for health and convenience, 10 place
of fashionable resort or business, has no Superior
while the parors, dining rooms, and chambers, Isl
bear comparison with any similar establishments ii ii
Union.
The ladies will find in it all the quiet and eleranc
of stately private mansion, and the gentlemen eyr
luxury that may be expected from hotel OF thu .rs
class in the city of Philadelphia.
The proprietor hopes, by his exericns, to mort
liberal patronage for the Washington House aud
give entire satisfaction to all who may honor ii Nl
their company. march . 20
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BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED PARIS
ID EDITIONS, imported direct by F. TAYLOR,

BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED PARIS
ID EDITIONS, imported direct by F. TAYLOR
and this day opened each volume containing several
hundred spirited illustrations, engravngs, vignetes
&c. for sale at very limited advance upon the low
price at which they published in Paris.
LIE Diable Boitcaux par LIE Sage Mustre par Tony
Johannot.
Vie de Napoleon, ustre par Horace Vernet.
Paul ct VHgnie, illustre par sabey, Stenhell, Jo-
hannot &c.
Fables de Flerian ustrees par Victor Adam
Fables ct Poemes de La Fontaine, illustrees par
Grandve. r
Gil Bias, ornee de GOO vignettes par Gigoux.
Don Quxotte de la Manche, avec 500 desseins par
Johannot.
Euvres de Mocre, avec 500 illustrations par Jo-
hannot.
Les Evangiles de notre Seigneur Jesus Christ illus
trees par Fragonard.
l. Imitation de Jesus Christie l. Historic de Noveau
Testament avec dessens, vgnettes ct illustrations.
Ayentures de Teemaque lustrees par Daubigny
Seguin, ct Johannot.
Voyage Sentimental de Sterne, edition illustre.
Les Miles ct unc Nuts, Contes Arabes illustrees
par les rneilleurs Artistes Francois.
Adventures de Robinson Crusoe, illustre par Grand
Vile.
LIE Robinson Suisse, orne de POO vignettes ct des-
SENS par Lemercier.
LEmpereur Napoleon, Tableanx ct Recit DIES Bat
TALES, Combats, Actions, ct fats Miaircs DIES Ar
mics, ---ustrees de 80 Gravures.
- And others too numerous for an advertisement
two copies of each only received aug3l
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CTATIONERY, OF SUPERIOR QUALITY,
u FOREIGN AND AMERICAN--The sub

CTATIONERY, OF SUPERIOR QUALITY,
y FOREIGN AND AMERlCAN.--The sub
scribers have constantly on hand extensive assor-
ment of Foreign and American Stationery, of the
finest qualities and they receiving, by each arrival
from London and Paris varieties OF the best Sta
tionery articles of those cities
They are also engaged IN manufacturing almost all
kinds of American Stationery, and particularly of
BLANK BOOKS,
Ofthe most durable kind made from the finest linen
paper, and bound in manner uaequaHcd in mis-
country for strength and durability. Books made by
their predecessors upon the plan still followed have
been in use upwards Of sitty years, without giving
way, and any Ct their superfne books which may be
ordered will be warranted to stand USAGE for that length
Of time
Orders from public Offices institutions and indvi-
duas, will be attended to with prompness, and at fair
rates. HOGAN & THOMPSON,
No, 30 North 4th ST., and No los,
Chestnut, ST., Philadelphia. ,
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~ BIOLOGY AS A SCIENCE, applied TO the II
VI clamntion of Land from the Sea. the CONSTR
ton of llerbors the Formation of Rail Roads, and q
Discovery of Coal By John Rookie, vol. Londo
1910, Just imported by f. TAYLOR and other val
able works on Geology, Mincralogy and other branc
cs Of Natural Science. may 4
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--------l------- =
CHARLES GILMAN,

ATTORNEY AT LAW, QUINCY, ILLINOIS,
Will promptly and faithfully attend to any proes-
sional business entrusted to him in Western illinois,
and the liver counties of Missouri and Iowa, above
Hannibal.
a-TParticuar attention given to the collection OF
DEBTS. -
Refer to Hon George Evans, U. S Senate Hon
Elisha III. Allen House Representatives Julyl-t
NJOTICE-THE ALPHABET FOR The
IN DEAF AND DUMB.-The undersigned re-
spectfully requests the ladies and gentlemen OF 'hs
cty and others to buy the Alphabet for the Deaf and
Dumb and signs for tho figures; price % cents for
one card. Apply to P. d. J. ROGER, born deaf and
dumb, at Mr.. VIM Morrison's julyl-3t
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IT LEGISLATIVE AND DOCUMENTARY
IL history ofthe Bank Of the United States by M
st. Clair Clarke and ID. A. Hall few copies for
sale by FRANCK TAYLOR.
aug s. 81
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HNREASURY OF KNOWLEDGE AND COM
i PLETE LIBRARY OF REFERENCE, in 2
volumes, of eleven hundred pages each, just received
by F. TAYLOR
For sale in full leather binding SO IS for the set
published at six dollars
Ii contains complete Gazetteer; Chronological
and Historical Dictionary Law Dictionary; CLASH
cal Dictionary; Dictionary Of the English Lam
guage an English Grammar; Dictionary of words,
sentences, and quotations, in general use from the
Latin, French, Italian, and Spanish languages; with
their TRANSACTIONS in English; Dictionary OF Maxims
and Proverbs of all countries, translated Ency
clopedia of Science and Art Biographical Dicton-
airy, and mass of other useful information, arranged
within the limits Of advertisement "A few copies
only received aug 10
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NEW STATIONERY.--W FlSC HER import
~ er and dealer in Stationery, is now opening the
most extensive assortment of English, French and
American Stationery, that has ever been offered in
the District and which is not surpassed by any other
house in the United States. To due appreciation
of his stock and the qualities of the articles, an in
spcction is necessary, and which he respectfully in
ytcs at Sationers' Hall, where strict uniformity Of
dealing is observed An enumeration of the articles
&c, will be given in subsequent advertisements.
dec
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II ONDON SOUVENIRS for 1Si2.-The Book
IL Of Beauty, small quarto size; Friendships Offer
ing; the Keepsake; the Picturesque Annual, are
this day received for sale by +. TAYLOR together
with valuable and varied collection of richly trimmed
and ornamented books embracing the most esteemed
among ENGLISH literature not. 20,
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T. Avs or Etiquette. in one pocket vol
/ 4 price 80 cents, treating of lntroluctons Visiting
the Drawing Room, Dining ont, Society, Converse
ton Dress Fashion, Letter Writing, Good Breeding,
sc. SC Just received, for sale by
June II F. TAYLOR.
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ID ARCHAEOLOGICAL OFFICE of Or. IERNlS,
L (from Paris,) on Pennsylvania avenue, nearly
opposite Browns and Gadsby's hotels, at Mrs Md
dlctons.
Examinations of the head, with descriptions of cha
racter aud talents be obtained at every hourin the
day and the evening. Chldren's heads examined
with regard to their capacities education and qualiil-
cations lor business or professions at hall prcc
The object and use of Phrenology Is to make each
individual acquainted with all the powers OF his mind
80 that he may be able more judicously to choose
profession avocajion, business to which he Is natu
rally adapted enable parents to Judge of the proper
education of their children, &c.
n IS Ladies and parties visited, ifdesircd, At their
own residences. oet Z3-
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MISS LANNON'S PoEMSl-The Poetical
INl Works Of l.. +, L. complete in two miniature
volumes, richly bound and gilt price = %, Publish
ed for lsi2, this day received ior sale by F. TAY
LOR.
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DEASE'S CANDY, for the cure Of coughs colds
i hoarseness, &c. Public speakers will find this
an invaluable remedy for clearing the voice
WAsHINGroN Cry, Dec A. 1911
Gentlemen; The substantial benefits received du
ring cold and tedious journey here, from your nva
liable Horehound Candy, enabled me to discharge my
duties in Congress faI beyond my expectations my
departure My voice and lungs have perfectly recov
cred their tone, and my breathing is free and sound
have given what left to several ef MEMBERS
who wish me to write to you for small case which
you viii forward early TO my address.
A MEMBER OF CONGRESS.
For sale at the store Of A. r. JENKINS, adjon-
ing the American Hotel
3--A fresh supply received every week.
dec.l5 (lntel)