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PROPOSALS. for carrying the mails OF the United
i States, from the LIST of July, lo43, TO The SUN
OF June, lS47, in Virginia, will be received al he
Contract Office OF the Post Office Department, IN the
CITY Of Washington until O'Clock, p. m, Of the
18th day Of June, 1913, to be decided the next day.
on the route aud in the manner and time herein sPe-
cited, viz:
2i79. From Cumberland c. h., by Physic Springs,
Gravel Hill, Diana Mills, SCOTS Ferry, and Car
ters Bridge TO Charlottesville, 60 miles and back,
vice a week with a semi-weekly branch from era
vel Hill by Edrdge, to Buckingham c. b., II miles,
to run In due connection.
Leave Cumberland c. h. every Wednesday and Sa-
turday at 6 a. m, arrive at Charlottesville next days
| by p. IN.
| Leave Charlottesville every Monday and Thurs
day at a. M arrive at Cumberland c. b. next day
! by p m.
he filled the first blank with the name of the qua
rantor the second with that Of the bidder, and the
| third and fourth with the beginning and terminating
points of the route and after being dated should be
signed by the guarantor, who must be shown by tne
written certificates Of postmaster, or other equally
satisfactory testimonial to be man of property, aud
able to make good his guaranty. This guaranty, so
certified should accompany each bid
The undersigned -, guarantees that -, u
| his bid for carrying the mail from - TO -, De
accented by the Postmaster General shall enter INTO
an obligation prior TO the first day of July next, with
GOOD and sufficient sureties, to perform the service
| proposed
| " Dated --."
The bid should be sent under SEAL addressed TO the
First Assistant Postmaster General, with Mai fro
posals in the State of Virginia." written on tue face
f tbe letter; and should be despatched IN time to be
received by or before the 18th June next at 3ocloek
| p. m. -, r. 4 !:
For the prohibition Of bids resulting from comor
nations, and the terms and conditions on Which th'
contract is TO be made see the general advertisement
! recertly published Tor Alabama aud other South
western States. . -. .
c. a. WICKLIFF, p. W. G.
| May 5-law4w
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PICTORIAL HISTORY
THE UNITED STATES,

EROM the discovery OF America by the North
l. men 10 the present timely JoHs FRosr, Pro
iessor Of Bellies Letres of the High School of Phil
adelphia. -Embeished by upwards of three hundred
original cuts designed by Croome expressly for hi:
work.-Now in progress of publication, and TO be
completed in twenty monthly numbers, at the unpa-
| ralleled low price Of twenty-five cents each the
| whole forming four octave volumes.
full and copious History Of the United States for
families and libraries has long been called for by the
American people; the publisher has the plea
sure and satisfaction Of presenting 10 the public such
work. 1t is the result OF years OF study and re-
! search by Of abest writers and in order
that the noble deeds and striking scenes connected
with our history may be properly depicted, the pub
Usher has engaged the services of superior and dis
tinguished artist.
In carrying out this undertaking, great investment
OF capital has been required, and much mechanical
skill employed TO render II work worthy OF the adj
miraton of every lover of his country; and one to
which every patriot may point an evidence OF the
great degree of perfection and refinement our liberal
insultutioirs nave secured us.
The first number appears this day, april lsD the
succeeding will appear promptly on the first OF
each month until the whole is perfected. AT the con
clusion of each volume, complete index and title
Fage will be furnished.
The publisher pledges himself that The embellish-
ments in the whole work shall exceed three hundred
and equal those in the first or specimen number in
style and execution. The distribution Of the pictures
will Of course be regulated by the subject, some
chapters being much more susceptible OF rich picto-
rial embellishments than others. The succeeding
parts will contain the number of pages as this.
Persons at distance, who DESTROYS OF obtain
ing this work direct from the publisher, will please
remit five dollars free of expense of postage, post
masters franks always be obtai.ed for renittan
for periodically and the whole will be sent
Clubs, by a remittance of ten dollars, will receive
three copies by remittance Of fifteen, five copies.
Postage Of each number, under an hundred miles,
four and one-half cents upwards of an hundred
miles, seven and one-half cents.
Individuals DESTROYS of acting agents for this
work, advised to make application.
L. H. BUTLER, Publisher.
PmLADELPHA, April | lS43. mar2o-5t
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Entered according 10 act of Congress, in the year
1912 by Comstock CO., in the Clerks office of the
Southern District Of New York.
BY applying TO our agents in each town and village,
papers may he had free showing the most respecta-
bic names in the country for these facts, that no
one can fail to believe them.
I5sBe sure you call for our articles, and not be
nut off with any stories, that others good
Have these or none, should be your motto-and these
never can be true and genuine without our names TO
them An these articles to be had wholesale and re-
tail only of us.
COMSTOCK & CO., Wholesale Druggists,
81 Maiden Lane, New York, and Of our agents.
c. STOTT Druggist.
april 2l-jf
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UNUITION IN FRENCH.-The subscriber res
i pectfully informs those gentlemen who called
on him since the formation Of his last class and such
others as may be DESTROYS Of studying the French
language that he intends TO open class early next
week, either at his residence, Pennsylvania avenue
fourth door above the War Department, or at his
school room on 18th street, over the Washington LII
brary opposite the City Post Office, as may be agreed
upon at the First meeting Manescas oral system
with which the subscriber has been familiar for the
last fifteen years. altogether pursued by him in his
classes
Application for terms, sc. may be made TO him, at
his residence on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Satur-
days. after O'Clock Z. NJ or at his school room on
the alternate days from g. o'clock TO 81 = NJ
april A-d3t ~ N. OikAuLT
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M ILL De published, IN lle City Oh w asHlnsloh
w by the Goth of April, the first number of the
weekly
GERMAN NATIONAL GAZETTE"
a newspaper devoted to the POLITICAL social, and lite
rary in erests of the day. Terms Per annum 81 90
strictly in advance. number Of correspondents IN
Europe, amongst them some of the ablest German
writers of the day. engaged for the paper, winch
will also contain English articles,
In connection with the above is published The
monthly
GERMAN IN AMERICA"
of mammoth size, the largest paper in the Uni.
The eighth number will be issued on the lst OF
May. Terms 81 SO per annum, in advance. BON
papers sent to address for 81 co. in advance.
The German in America" is paper principally
OF literary character, and intended to be an inter
preting medium between the literary genius OF the
Saxon and Anglo-SaNon race. Ii will exhibit some
of the best literary product ons, especially poetica
in each language with parallel versions IN the other
To those therefore Of the Engsh-American public,
who are studying the German language, or wish 10
become familiar with German literature this paper
list of all books periodicals, etc, published In Ger
many. Business men who deal, or wish to deal, with
the American population OF the German tongue
will find 1T greatly to their advantage TO adrers. IN
this paper. 1t has already acquired circulation
which extends the whole Union, the contiguous
South, Canada and Germany and by far exceeds thai
of any other German paper in the Union-is tenden-
cy being not of local, but Of universal character
Besides this the rates of advertising IN both papers
exceedingly low, so as to enable every body to
advertise who can be prohted by It,
I5%Publishers will obge by early communlcat
ing copies of pubca ions which will be critically
noticed. We intend 10 furnish the German public
here and on the other side Of the Atlantic, with q
complete review Of all productions of the American
press worthy of notice.
All communications must be addressed
Z. A. SAGE * Co.
German Publishers, Washington, ID. {.
yEPapers who will insert the above, Will enlitlt
themselves to the thanks of the publishers, and ex
change Of courtesy. April 6-3t
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BLANK BOOKS
April 26--tf

BLANK BOOKS,
Ofthe most durable kind, made from she finest linen
paper, and bound in manner uneguaHed in this
country for strength and dura ility Books made by
their predecessors upon the plan still followed, have
been IN use upwards of siIfy years, without givnh
way, and any of their superfne books which may be
ordered will be warranted stand usage Tor that length
of time
Oreers from public offices, institutions and ndiv
duals will be attended to with prompness and at fair
rates. HOGAN q THOMPSON,
No. 80 North 1th ST.. apd No. los.
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DIR. LIN,S

Celestial Balm Of China-A positive for the piles
and all external ailings-ali internal irritations
brought the surface by friction with this Balm -
so in coughs sweed or sore throat tghtness of the
chest, this Balm applied on flannel will relieve and
cure at once. Fresh wounds old sores rapid
Nv cured by IL.
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WHArMAN'S DRAWING PAPER.
W FISCHER, Importer and Dealer in superior
w 4. Stationery, Parchment and Rodgers fine
Cutlery has just received direct from the Manufsctu-
rer, large supply Of Whatman's superior Drawing
Paper made expressly to order, ofthe following sizes,
all OF whehbre constantly kept for wholesale or retail
nj Stationcrs' Hall:
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LANGUAGES.
Priudte and Glass Instruction.

Pirate and Glass Instruction
DROFESSOR ALFRED SCHUCKING Oate Of
i New Orleans would inform the ladies and gen
temen Of Washington and It's vicinity, who wish TO
acquire accurate and practical knowledge of the
French or German language IN a manner as expedi-
tous and pleasant IS consistent with thorough
study that his classes for instruction in the above
languages will be open
From s to 10 in the morning.
And TO 9 in the evening,
Private and Glass Instruction may also be had
the residence Of students at convenient hours.
MIR. Schuckings experience and success as q
teacher various American Institutions, both at the
North and South, aud author of German Gram
mar, ate well known TO many. Besides references
and commendatory letters from some 1.-THE most
distinguished scholars in the country, sProfessor.
Cub, A. ii. Everett, fr. Leber, and others, may be
seen at his residence on 10th street. near Pennsyl-
wanna avenue Mrs. McGunnigle's.)
Addresses may also be left at the bookstores Of
Messrs. Morrison aud Faruham.
nov l7--3twau
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I ONDON BOOKS ON MEDICINE AND sun
IL GERY.--Just imported by +. TAYLOR a ie"
copies only, and this day received, Yearsley on the
rhroat on the enlarged Tonsi and elongated Uyula,
vol London, 1913; Jones on Gravel, Caicuious,
and Gout being Professor Liebig's Physiology, ap.
oiled to the prevention and OF these Diseases,
vol London, Is43; Johnson on Life, Health, ana
Disease, / vol London, 1913; Food and ITS inhu-
ence on Health and Disease, by Matthew Truman,
NJ ID. vol. London, 1913; krauss on the cure oil
Club foot. Rent knee, Wry-neck, Spiaal Deformity,
Nc &c: lee on Stammerng and Squirting, and on
The Method for their Removal, vol London, lS4l ;
Curtlss Treatise on tue Physiology and Pathology OF
The Ear / vol. octave; and others bot enumerated
books, Periodicals, &c. imported to order from Lon
don and Paris may 70
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HOWARD HOUSE

No 10 Walnut street, PHILADELPHIA
THIS new establishment has lately been opened
i with the view Of accommodating those ladies
and gentlemen who prefer quiet home, while they
,oourn in this city. Terms as the best hotels.
S, SWEETSER
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DIR. RARTHOLOMEW,s

Erpectorani will prevent or cure all incpient con-
SUMPTION Coughs and Colds taken in time, and is a
delightful remedy. Remember the name, and get
Comstock's.
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PETERS VEGETABLE SHILLING
STRENGTHENING PLASTER.

This is not only the cheapest but the best neaest
and most comfortable plaster in existence
Peters Shilling Plaster is easy and most efec-
tive remedy for pain in the breast, side stomach,
weakness or pain in the chest loins, or backstlf-
ness of the neck, affections Of the limbs joints,
whether produced by rheumatism or other causes,
habitual pain Of the head stomach piles, colds,
coughs, liver complaints, weakness Of the spine, pre-
disposition to break out In bes aud pmples listess-
ness of the frame, and for general debllItation.
Let any person afflicted above try one Of Peters
Shilling plastcrs, and will venture TO say that be
could not be prevailed to discard il again, for ten,
or most probably for a hundred dollars. Price
twelve and half cents.
Principal office, No 30 North Sixth street, Phila-
dephia.
CHARLES STOTT,
General Agent for the District
Also for sale by the principal Druggists in the
District Jan27-ly
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NEW MUSIC.


lust received the following pieces Of New Music
y at the old established Store, two doors east Of
18th street Pennsylvania avenue, w. FISCHER
Yes, / will share with thee my love--byW J. Lemore.
My early home--by l.. J. Chadwick
81 see t.ee sweotly smilo"--by II. Thorbecke.
The mountaineers return-by Mrs. &. G. Ely
The deyoted-Tyrolean-by y. NJ. Dalquer.
The grave digger--by Kalliwsda.
Tell me ye wirgcd winds--by c. Corritr
When all around grew drear and dark-by G. Pa ,gi
Want a cab l-comic, dedicated to w. T.. Bur on
words by "Strsws"
On, struggle mae-words BY Lord Byron.
A. ll-i
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Comstock's Compound Extract. There is no ether
preparation of Sarsapara that can exceed or equal
this. IL you are sure to get Comstock's, you will
find it superior TO all others. IL does not require
putting
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ARMY AND NAVY REGISTER.

NKN NND NV I HTVTS rIN.
lust published and for sale at Statoners' Hall the
J official Army and Navy Register for lS43, by or
der of the Secretaries of the Army and Navy IN com
pliance with a resolution Of the Senate and House OF
Representatives.
March 22-u
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MANTUAMAKlNG.

,JRS F. B. ROBINSON, residence d. between
lNl and 7th streets, respectfully informs the Ia
dies Of Washington City, and its vicinity, that sue y
nrenared 10 execute work, according to the latest
pari,an fashions, in a style inferior to none IN the
United States.
may 6-u -
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ARSPARILLA.

coors the hair any shade you wish but will not color
the skin.
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A CARD.-Thc following Card was pubisheSin
n March last and is now re-published for the
accommodation Of those who neglected attending to 1t;
The undersigned respectfully but most earnestly
requests all persons indebted to him prior to lo43 to
call at his store before the 9TH day oil next monlh,
June) as he will be constrained to place all debts
without distinction then outstanding m the hands OF
an officer for collection, prompt settlement tot them
being indispensable. -. ,.r,
may IL alW w. llSJHth.
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MISSOURI CURRENT-RIVER COPPER MINES.
SHANNON COUNTY, MISSOURI.

SHANNON COUNTY, MISSOURI
T WOULD now ask the attention of capitalists TO
Il these Copper Mines rich in ore yielding from 40
10 66 per cent Of copper, which, by single process
Of smelling, is equal to the South American refined
pig-so pronounced by Messrs Mekm Co., of Bal
tmore, TO whom several shipments were made by the
" Mine la Motto Mining Company" Situated near
the junction Of Jacks Fork and the Current river,
within half mile of either stream, and near water
power for all manufacturing purposes, and under a
susny cline, in the vicinity Of agricultural lands
equal TO the best in Missouri surrounded by hills
bearing neNhaustble forests and rising to mountains
wheLce flow pure and neyer-fang springs, forming
navigation six months in the year,-Nature, with
prouse hand To have omitted but few facilities
for manufacturing, and transporting the product Of
the copper mines Believing this property, of all the
vast and fertile Mississippi valley, may be made the
most safe and profitable investment OF capital Will
propose disposition of portion, (by sale or other
wise } liberal terms, by which to enlist the agency
of capitalists, and make IT productive.
Miners may obtain mining lots, by application to
S. Chiffon, at the mines
Communications, addressed TO me at Washington,
J. EPEs CowAN.
p S. The above described mines since the year
1887, have been held in measure, unproductye by
conflicting claims. first located confirmed Spanish
grants on them, which James Whcomb then Com
! missioner, decided were not confirmed. | then ac-
qured title under Mr.. James Thompson, who held
by floating presumption right; when Joseph Slater,
the agent and tool Of extensive company, proved
pre- emption by Josias Bergman, one Of said com
pany both Of whom, base villains are convicted, by
| the facts, Of bribery and perjury, on which alone
was based their fraudulent claim Again my claim
was set at naught by Whitcomb, who success
full in the vile attempt to stfe an Investigation Of the
| right of title, until he went out Of Office since
which time, and change of Commissioners, an IN
vestigaon was had, aud my titles confirmed See
report Of Colonel +. J. Allen, register Of the land
Office and the decision Of the Hon. Mr. Blake, Com
| missioner of the General Land Office as published
| in the Globe November It'll, l642 also, decision Of
the Hon. MIR. Forward, Secretary Of the Treasury,
confirming the COMMISSIONER decision.
J. EPES COWAN.
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CoMsToCK,s vERMIFUGE will

all Worms in children or adults with a certainty
quite astonishing. 1t is the that made, and
sells with a rapdty almost incredible, by Comstock
& Co.. New York
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J. EPEs CowAN


]. Epts C0iodn
TREASURY DEPkTMrNT,
February %, l543.
SIN; return, herewith the papers IN relation 10
the conflicting claims Of Joseph Slater and J. II. Cow
an assignee Of James Thompson TO the northeast
quarter of section 90, township % NORTH range 4
west. | concur with you IN the opinions expressed
in your letter Of the 18th September, 1872 IN rela
ton TO the conflicting claims in this case address ,eI
to the register and receiver at Jackson, Missouri
and my decision is in accordance herewith.
Very respectfully
w. FORWARD,
Secretary Of the Treasury.
THOMAS II. BLAKE, Esq,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
march 3l-law6w
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TRnAsARY DEPARTMENT, !
25lh MAY, l643. {

SEPARATE PROPOSALS for executing the
- printing, ior furnishing stationery including parch-
ments, and for executing binding and furnishing blank
BOOKS lor this Department for the year ending 30th
June, 1884 VIII be received until the oath day Of
June next
Proposals unaccompaned by testimonials will not
DC considered and the bidders must distinctly under
stand that the contracts will embrace amongst
others, the following requirements, the faithful full
hlment OF which will, in every case, be rgidly ex-
acted
All the articles Of stationery must be at least fully
equal IN all respects to the samples which must ac-
company the offers. Bidders will state whether the
article they propose TO furnish, be of American or
foreign manufacture
Separate bids for furnishing parchments will be
considered. Also for printing patents.
lhe blank books and binding must be equal in ma
teral, style and finish to the samples which may be
seen IN the different offices Of the Department and
superior in every instance where those samples may
have been found not TO be of the best quality. The
printing must be executed with new and perfect type
aud on the best paper used Tor the different descrp
tons OF printing required. The articles and work
viii be required from time to time they are wanted
and they Will he paid for quarterly failure to fur
hish the articles execute the work in every par
hcula", as required by the contracts, and within
reasonable time, of all which the head of the De-
partment will be the final judge, will cause for
feiture OF the contracts.
The classes character and descriptions of the ar
licles and work are designated nearly can now
be ascertaned, in the suboined lists with which the
proposals must, in form, precisely correspond. There
must be but one price specified in the proposals for
each article and any thing not embraced in the lists,
which may be needed, the contracts will be made to
require at corresponding rates with those specified
The proposals must be sealed, endorsed proposals
for Furnishing -" and directed to the Secretary
of the Treasury
bond, with sufficient sureties to the satisfaction
OF the Secretary Of the Treasury, will be required
for the fulflment of any contract wi i may be en-
tered into.
STATIONERY.
Writing papers, hand made, of linen, laid or woyc,
white or blue.
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FURNISHED RoOMS:-For rent, pleasant
L paror and chamber. inquire az h's' hnn u ,n
ner's, on street, near Ninth may Az
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nRIVATE BOARDING for two gentlemen can
/ be had in a small family, on very moderate
terms, by application 9th street next door to Gid
cons Printing oiice--a few doors from the Avenue.
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DIR. sPoHN's ELEXIR OF HEALTH,

for the certain preventionof Fevers any general
sickness keeping the stomach in most perfect order,
the bowels regular, and determination to the sur
face Colds, Coughs pains in the bones, hoarseness,
and Dropsy are quickly cured by it. Know this by
trying.
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-ehedp-compete in one volume,
- good edition, full bound IN leather price 81 so.
NAV O6 +. TAYLOR.
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DALLEY'S MAGICAL PAIN EXTRACTOR
SALVE.-The most extraordinary remedy ever in
vented for all new old BURNS AND SCALDS
and sores, and sore EYES. 1t has delighted thou
sands. 1t will take out all pain in ten minutes, and
no failure. 1t will cure the PILES.