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HAIR MATTRESSES
Ayr CoMmlssIosrR's OrrIcE,

December l6, l64l.
PROPOSALS. scaled and endorsed, will be re-
ceiyed at this Office until three O'Clock +. NJ oil
the 18th January, 1912, for manufacturing, furnish
ing, and delivering twenty-four hundred Mattresses
for the use of the Navy, To be delivered follows
800 at the Navy Yard, Charestown, Massachu-
sets
800 at the Navy Yard, Brooklyn, New York and
800 at the Navy Yard, Gosport, Virginia,
on or before the LIST of April, 1912.
The said Mattresses must be six feet in length
twenty eight inches wide and made Of the purest inn
ported curled horse hair of the first quality. The
ticking to be Of American manufacture of the best
quality-ether Of .4uoskeg Ticking or equal there
TO the gross weight of each of the said Mattresses
to be eleven pounds, or nine pounds Of hair without
the tick. The hair must be uniform in quality, and
perfectly clean in its state when imported. Each
Mattress is 10 have a soton check cover of the best
quality, with tape strings at end 10 be taken
oil and replaced Al pleasure.
The said Mattresses TO be subject on delivery to
such inspection the Commissioners of the Navy
may authorize direct, and must be in all respects
perfectly satisfactory to the commanders or COM
manding officers Of said navy yards, respectively.
Bonds, with two approved sureties in one-thlrd the
amount of the respective contracts entered into, will
be required, and ten per centum in addition, Will be
withheld from the amount of each payment to be
made as collateral security for the due and faithful
performance thereof, which will not be paid until the
contracts be complied with After deducting ten per
centum payment VIII DC made by the Uniled olates
within thirty days after said Mattresses inspected
and received and bills for the same 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 lntelligencer,
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
| Pennsylvania, in Pennsylvania Baltimore Patriot
and Baltimore American, in Maryland and Norfolk
and Portlmouth Herald in Virginia.
! dee 2l-dtl 5thJan.
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PROPOSALS FOR BINDING,
PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT, }
December I'd, 1871. (

PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
December I'd, 1871. !
SEALED proposals will be received at the Post
~ Office Department until the Oath inst. at 3 O'Clock
p. NJ, for the following descriptions OF binding for
the period of three years ION the first day Of January
1872.
Super royal blank books, in full Russia, fent lined
extra ruled with printed captions and headings OF
columns, With spring backs, leered and numbered.
Same, without cartions and headings, and with al
phabets separate or annexed
Same, in calf, With extra Russia bands.
ROYAL blank books, in full Russia, feint lined ruled
and letteed, 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 ent lined with indexes separate
annexed.
Same, indexed but without captions and ruling.
Foolscap blank books, in full Russia, with spring
backs, ient lined and ruled bank distance,
Same, in calf Russia, feint lined and ruled TO pat
Ruling quarto post paper ed, and feint lined to "a,
term per quire.
Ruling cap paper red and fent lined to
qure.
Ruling denny royal and super royal red, and fem
lined to pattern.
Ruling DENY royal and super royal red, and fent
lined TO pattern, with printed captions per quire for
all the above a~
Folding, stitching, cutting and quarter binding l6,-
to 900 copies of the Laws and Instructions should
| the Department order their publication
Specimens of blank books, in use, may DO soen
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 qulrc.
The price must be annexed to each item contained
in the advertisement, and bid will he considered
which contempates more than one price for any one
article or kind of work.
The Department reserves the right of prescribing
the patterns for fent lining and ruling in all
The bids must be accompanied by ample tcstimoni-
ais Of the ability of the bidder to perform the work
Ten per cent the price of the work executed will
be retained, as security for It's faithful performance.
A refusal or failure to execute any work in due
time after is ordered, dsregardng the instructions
OF the Department TO the manner of its execution,
slovenly execution of the work, failing for
to return demand paper handed oveI to be bound
substituting other paper or any other attempt TO evade
the true meaning of the contract will be forfeiture
of the contract and of the ten per cent retained.
Piopo ais should be addressed to the Postmaster
General and endorsed 3" Proposals for Binding.
Dec, g-dtd
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FARM FOR SALE.

lTNHE Subscriber offers for sale his farm at Belts
i Vile Prince Georges county, Md consisting Of
about TWO HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-FIVE
ACRES. Ii is situated the Baltimore and Wash
ington railroad, at the Beltsville depot, twelve miles
ian half hours ride from the latter place. and there
fore convenient to this market. 1t consists Of wood
land, meadow and upland, the latter capable of produ
cling and is now bearing excellent crops Of corn and
SO to 60 tons of hay The farm is well supplied with
water, and has upon il a house and barn. The rail
road divides the meadow from the upland
will sell also my stock upon it, consisting of horses
cattle, Berkshire hogs, &C.
THOMAS ALLEN.
WAsHINGToN july 81 lS4I
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DRoPosALs FOR INDIAN Goops--seaIed

PROPOSALS FOR INDIAN GOODS--sealed
proposals will be received at the Office OF the Com
missioner Of Indian Affairs until the 3Oth day OF De
cember nert at one o'clock, p NJ, for furnishing the
following goods for The use Of the Indians:
Mackinac Blankets, various sizes and coors
Cloths of different quality and colors
Strouds do
Flannels do
Woollen So ks do
Yarns do
Linseys and worsted Catering do
Caicoes, assorted qualities
Calico and Flannel Shirts
Bleached and unbleaehcd Cotton Shifting and Sheet
ing
Domestic Checks. Paids and Stripes
Cotton Shawls and Handkerchiefs
Black Silk Handkerchief
Sewing Silk assorted colors
Cotton and Linen Threads, assorted colors
Chinese Vermon
Beads, assorted
Pipes do
Pins do
Brass and Tin Kettles, assorted sizes
Tin Pans and Cups
Frying Pans
Fire Steels
Britannia and paper lined Looking glasses
Avis assorted
Buttons do
Brass nails assorted
Thmhles do
Scissors do
Gimlets do
Table Knives and Forks
Pewter Plates
Fish Hooks and Lines
Combs assorted
Northwest Guns, Powder Horns and Shot Pouches
Gun Worms and Flints
Half Axes and Hatchets
Gun Powder and Bar Lead
Knives.
A schedule of the above articles with samples, may
be seen at the Office of the Commissioner of Indian
Affairs in Washington, exhibiting the quantity OF
zach article required but the right is reserved to the
Department TO alter increase, diminish any OF the
articles named in said schedule.
The amount of money TO be applied to the pun
chase of these goods will be about $40 600 w, OF
which some $50 900 will be wanted on the seaboard
and the residue in the west, and goods Of American
manufacture, all other things being equal " i'll be pre-
ferred The contractors will he required to deliver
them at such times and places may be designated IN
the contracts
A separate contract will be entered into for the
transportation to the several points Of delivery.
Bonds with two suretiss the sufhciency to
be certified by United States Judge district attorney
will be required for the faithful performance Of the
contract and payment will be made after the contract
is Completed upon duplicate invoice accompanied by
the certificate of the agent of the Government antho
rzed to receive them that the goods have been deli
vered in good order, and in conformity to the con
tract and samples.
T. HARTLEY CRAWFORD.
DEPARTMENT OF WAR,
OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS,
22d November, lS4l, .s.,
To be published in the Poeton Atlas and Morning
Post, Boston the New York Express and Journa
of Commerce, New York; the American Sentine
and National Gazette, Philadelphia the Madlsonian
Washington the Patriot Baltimore the Bulletin
ST. Louis. nov 23-d30thdec
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$1,000 REV ARD.

p OBBERY.- About O'clock on Mondav
IL small room, adjoining the large National Gale,
was entered by false keys, and case containing ma
valuable articles forced open The following ~
stolen:
The elegant Gold Snuh.Box set with dahtn,
in the lid was the letter A in diamonds. A f.,
Necklace, containing AS pearls Also w very la,
ones, separate, presented by the lmautn of Muscai
the President. 49,
A Gold ScabbaId-the sword was left, the Sc-
bard doubtless doubled up.
The above reward will be paid for The recovery or
articles and detection Of the robber.
The room in which the articles were kept Had b
opened but few moments previous to the roIhc
show the curiosity 10 visitors.
HENRY l. ELLSWORTH
Comm issionef II Pdit
Dec 81, 1871.
SPLENDID LOTTERIES tyr AAt lE
1872
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T Avs RELATING 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 Attornes General questions arising under the
Land Laws-wi,h engraved plates, maps, surveys, In.
dian reservations, &c, &c. Prepared by order Of and
for the use ofGoveInment. few copies only for sale
by F. TAYLOR.
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WASHINGTON HOUSE, No 223 Chestnut
w street, next door to the Masonic Hall, Phiade-
phia. H. +. HARTWELL, Proprietor. This new
and splendid house is now open, and fitted up in the
mos, fashionable style for the accommodation of gen
tlemen and families.
The location for health and convenience, to places
of fashionable resort or business has no superior
while the parlors dining rooms, and chambers will
bear comparison with any similar establishment in the
Union.
The ladies will find in il all the quiet and elegance
of stately private mansion and the gentlemen every
luxury that may be expected from hotel OF the first
class in the city of Philadelphia
The proprietor hopes, by his exerticns, to merit a
liberal patronage for the Washington House, and to
give entire satisfaction to all who may honor it with
their company march 25-f
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PER-PAPER-Just received from
i the celebrated Franklin Manufacturing Comp G.
Richmond Va, 500 reams of an invoice of Writing
Ledger, and Envelope Papers, equal to any of the
from 81 so to 81 for Letter and Cap Papers; 81 to
IS for superior fine Envelope and 80 TO $l2 for Dem
and Medium Book Papers. The principal part was
made to order and invites the Departments and Others
to call aud examine. intend keeping regular sup
DIV on hand This being the first attempt to obtain
Stationery south of the Potomac, Old Virginia curren
cy, we ali know, is not bad TO take
Also on hand, general assortment of Papers from
the principal manufactures in the United States fol
sale on reasonable terms
~ GARRETT ANDERSON,
Pennsylvania Av. between 18th and 18th streets
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A IR-TIGHT STOVE H w Edwards, High
IA street, near Gay, Georgetown is now ready to
supply the people of this District and OF the surround
ing country with the Alright Stove to the best OF
his ability Dealers supplied at liberal discount.
Mr. Edwards is now my sole agent for this Dis
,rict As far as my health and occupations allow,
will see that he sells the genuine article All others
are "humbugs'
nov 9--wSw ISAAC ORR,
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NEW BoOKS.-Liyes of eminent men of Italy !;
~ Dante, Perarch, Boccacio, Machiavell Gallileo,
Lorenz dc Medci, Tassi, Guarini Vittoria Colouna,
and Goldoni, in two volumes, by Montgomery Mrs.
Shelley, and Sir David Brewster
The Secretary of Macchiavelli or the Siege of Flo
renee, in , vols, by Mccarthy.
Barnaby Ridge, No. H. with illustration.
Just published and for sale by F. TAYLOR, or
for circulation to the subscribers the Waverly Cir
cuaiing Librrry. aug
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r USBY & DUVALL, Merchant Taors, ad-
IL joining Newton & Gadsbys hotel Pennsylva-
MIA avenue desire respectfully call the attention OF
citizens, members of Congress, and strangers visiting
the Metropolis to choice and weseected assort-
ment of superfne Cloths, Cassimeres Vestings, Bea-
cloths &c, which they will make up to order in
the most superior and fashionable manner at moderate
prices In addition to the above we have many other
desirable articles for gcntlemens wear such silk
and Marine Shirts and Drawers, Fine Linen and
Muslin Shirts, Scarfs Cravats Stocks, Hdkfs, 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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NEW sTATIoNERY w. FIsCHER. import.

NEW STATIONERY.-W. FISCH import
IN 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. 70 due appreciation
of his stock and the qualities OF he articles an in.
spection is necessary and which he respectfully in
vcs at S,ationers 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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r EVY'S BROAD POINTED PENS.-"We
i pronounce Levy's Circular Pointed Metallic Pen
to be the best in the market. Men York Courier
and Enquirer.
HAs we are often obliged to scribble against time
we prefer Lery's Broad Pointed Pens; which serve
our purposes better than any pens ecoect to have
sed-Bosion Mercantile Journal =.
For sale by +. TAYLOR.
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Redwood Grove 10 be supplied from Mount viii
ling. miles and back, once week.
Spring Hill to be supplied from Cheneyville, IS
miles and back, once a week
The Village to be supplied from Point Coupee,
miles and back, once week.
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INK AND WRITING FLUlDS.-Superlor En-
i glisk and American Writing Ink; Stevens blue,
black, and brilliant red Writing Fluids in large and
small jugs.
Arnod's Copying Ink.
Terrys British DO do For sale by
VIM. F. BAYLY,
(Agent for J. X Herrick
Pennsy vania Av., between 18th and 18th streets
nov %
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CHARLES GILMAN.

ATTORNEY AT LAW, QUINCY, ILLINOIS s,
Will promptly and faithfully attend TO any profess
sona business entrusted to him in Western Illinois,
and the river counties of Missouri and Iowa, above
Hannibal,
grPartcular attention given to the collection Of
DEBrs
Refer to Hon. George Evans U. S Senate Hon,
Elisha II Allen, House, Representatives julyl-t
NOTICE THE ALPHABET FOR THE
In DEAF AND DUMB.-The undersigned re-
spectfuy requests the ladies and gentlemen of thu
CITY, and others to buy the Alphabet for the Deaf and
Dumb and signs for the figures price % cents ior
one card Apply to p. ID. J ROGER, born deaf and
dumb at Mr. WIN Morrsons julyl-3t.
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r ONDON SOUVENIRS for lSi2--The Book
IL of Beauty, small quarto SIZE Friendships Oner
ing the Keepsake the Picturesque Annual, are
this day received for sale Ivy +. TAYLOR, together
with a valuable and varied collection of richly trimmed
and ornamcned books embracing the most esteemed
among English literature not 20.
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D ALL ROAD. NOTES. Several hundreds COZ
IL superior seasoned and green hickory and .
wood foI sale very low at the rail road dep for VIII
rail roadinotcs will be taken at par
!. dec 81
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yITHATMANSsDRAW PAPERS, &c,
w Whatman's Drawi ng Paptis of various sizes
Bristol Boards assorted sizes.
Rhoads & Sons superior English Colors in boxes
Of from one to four rows.
Large boxes Of Colors, with complete assortment OF
coors, brushes, pallets, &c, for sale IVY
WIN. F.. BAYLY,
Agent for J. X. Herrck.
Pennsylvania Az between 18th and 18Th streets.
noy 25,
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NOTICE.
PROPOSALS will be received al the office Of the
i Commssary General Of Purchases in Philadel-
phia to furnish the following materials and articles
for the United States Army, for the year 1872 viz.
Blue cloth 6-4 wide, dyed in indigo and in the wool
Sky blue twilled Cloth Ga wide
tinbleached Cotton Shirting IS wide
Beached do do do
Flannel of Cotton and Wool, 7-s wide
Cotton Flannel, "a wide
Unbleached Cotton Drilling, "a and 10 wide
Beached do ga wide
Uniform Caps, for Dragons, Artillery and Infantry
Pompoons, for Artillery and Infantry
Hair Plumes, for Dragons
Bands and Tassels do
Aiguillettes, Artillery and Infantry
Worsted Sashes, do do and Dragons
Shoulder Straps, do do
Do BRASS for Dragons
Epauettes Non, Com'd, staff, Artillery, and In
wooen half Stockings
Laced Bootees
Leather Stocks
Blankets, ID feet long, feet VILE weight
pounds
Metal Cap Equipments, for Dragons, Arry, and
Telling Axes
Haches
Spades
Drums, complete with Sticks, Sings and Cases
Worsted Binding and Cord, of all kinds
Common Tents
Wall Tents and flies
Hospital Tents
Painting and Swapping Knapsacks
Casks and Cooperage, for one year from LIST April
next
(Thc quantity and number of these articles will he
determined hereafter)
The whole are to he of domestic manufactured ma
terias Patterns of all the required Wooen and Cot
ton Cloths and articles, deposited in the Comus-
sary Generals office in lis city, for examination.
Sample Of the Wooen and Cotton Cloths will be
sent 10 any manufacturer application to this Office,
by mail and such information given may be desired.
The Buoees are to be of eight sizes, and the Caps
of fire sizes The sizes and proportions of sizes will
be stated in the contracts.
On the samples and patterns exhibited the contracts
will be founded and inspections made and no art Gle
will be received that is inferior to the material OF
workmanship to- or does not correspond in every
spect with the pattern which contract is founded
The supplies are 10 be delivered at the United
States Arsenal near Philadelphia, for inspection, in
equal monthly PORTIONS and the contracts are TO he
fulfilled on or before the lst day Of July, 1912.
'-he proposals must he in writing, sealed, and en-
dorsed Proposals, aud must reach the Office of the
Commissary General of Purchases, on or before the
18th day Of January, 1912. No proposals will be re-
ceived after 5 o'clock Of that day.
Security WILDE required for the fulfment Of con
]. WASHINGTON TYSON,
Comnissary General of Purchases.
Commissary Generals Office,
Philadelphia December ~, lS4l dec 2l-tJl7
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500 0O-Sl5,00O.
VIRGINIA LEESBURG LOT TF

- drawn numbers-l3 drawn bali
Tickets Sl0-Eaves So 00-Quat,ers - iu
Certificates OF packages of Is whole tickets 1Ea,
Do do % ha DID, Is.
Do do. - quarters do. \.
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100000.
VIRGINIA WELLSBURG LOTTERY


lst drawn number SIG second drawn number
third drawn number Sli, fourth drawn IN
Sl3 fifth or sixth drawn number SIP, lowesr
$40.
Tickets $40 Halves So Quarters = 80
Certificates ofpackagcs of % Whole kcts: l,E
Do. do 25 Hal do 81
Do do - Qualtcr DO ~
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J. s. GREGORY & Co. Managers.

SPLENDID I'ERIhtS tyr J4Ail
1912.
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OAK PILES.
VIZ ANTED, for the repairs ofthe Potomac Bridge
w the following white oak Piles viz
80 pieces, "a feet long.
~ pieces, 80 feet long
los pieces, AZ feet long.
&c pieces "A feet long
252 total
All to be hatencl or hcwn on two sides, to 10 Gle,
ven inches thick at each end, and perfectly straight
eliverable on or before the first day of April next
Proposals will be received until the 10th day of ia.
MT ary next by the subscriber, at Georgetown, d. G.
WIN TRUMBULL,
Major Typographical Engineers.
dec li-diw&eodtl0Jan
CULTIVATION, MANUFACTURE AND
~ FOREIGN TRADE OF COTTON-By the
Secretary Of the Treasury-Senate Document-l2C
pages with Notes and Tables A few remaining CO.
pies fol sale by F. TAYLOR price 81 cents
may 4
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DROPOSALS FOR INDIAN GUNS will be
il received at the Office Of the Commissioner of In
dian Affairs, until ~ o'clock on the 3Oh day Of De
cember next, for the supply Of 100 Northwest Guns
TO be Of American manufacture aud to correspond in
every respect with samples which will be exhibited at
the War Department. One-haf the quantity will be
required for the service Of 1912 and the other for s3
The first delivery to be made ON or before the day
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Capital $50, 294-Nett $50. 900

Certificates of packages Of % whole ckefs. : 80
Do do % half do Is
DO. do. 20 quarter do 81