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CONGRESS-THuRsDAY.

In the House, after the reading Ct the Jour
nal Mr.. DUNCAN moved TO reconsider the vote
Of Yesterday, by which three days were set
,oart for the legislation of the District of Co
lunbia, after the tariff bill was disposed Of
Mr.. HOPKINS moved 10 postpone the subject I'M
III Thursday next; which was agreed 10. Mr..
HOPKINS then moved that the bill regulating the
ranking privilege and the rates of postage, be
read first and second time; which was agreed
TO- Several other Senate bills were read frs,
and second time, and appropriately disposed of.
The standing committees were then called
for reports, and large number were presented
and appropriately referred. Several bills we've
ordered 10 be engrossed and read third lime.
After which, Mr. MCKAY moved suspension
of the rules for the House to resolve itself into
Committee of the While on the state Of the
Union; which was agreed to. MIR. HopKINs
took the chair, and the committee took up the
Tariff bill, and MIR. CoBB addressed the COM
mitee against the protective policy
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NEW MUSIC.

NEW MUSIC.
lust RECEIVED, at the old established Music
- and Stationery Store, two doors east Of l2th
street, Pennsylvania Avenue.
w. FISCHER.
The Dsy-music by w. A. King
oh, would J had girl to love music by c j. w
Jscoby
The raging canal (comio song) by P. MONS
Joyful Sedate-musio by J. F. Reichardt
Oh, It's merry and free-music by b A. Norville
Feur de Marie la Gonaline--music by Mile l.. Pu.
get
Camp Town ,Hompipe
Euryanthe (quadrille) by Won Weber
The krakorlac "a set Of qusdrilles) by Musard
Brooklyn quadrilles-by A. A. Wheeler
Olympic Waltzes--by s. Ehech
Ashland Duets collection OF six waltzes, &c
by l.. Aschenbaoh
Nassau Guards quickstep-by koabel
Boatnan Dance-for the guiiar-by Philip Ernst
Old Dan Tucker
Dandy Jim
up l2-u
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The paper for the above to be Of the best quality

BOOK WORK, ON PRINTING PAPER.
For composition, per thousand ems for small plea
DO do BREWER
For press-work and paper, per token, for royal
Do do medium
Separate proposals will be received during the
same period, for printing, folding stitching in bue
paper printed covers, and cutting
1000 copies Of the laws resolutions, and treaties
Of the United States that may be passed or ra fled
the ID session Of the 23th Congress- agreeaby to the
conditions prescribed in the act Of the Goth April,
1918, stating the price per page Of the H. 900 CO.
pies, and per copy for folding, stitching in blue pa
per printed covers, and cutting.
ap 20-lawtSjun
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PROPOSALS FOR STATIONERY AND
PRINTING.
DEPARTnENr or STATE, /,
22d April, 1874. !

N pursuance o. The Act legalirng and making
- appropriations for such necessary objects as have
been usually included ia the general appropriation
Dali Without authority Of law, and to fix and provide
Tor certain incidental expenses of the Departments
and offices of III Government, and for other pur.
poses, approved the Goth August, 1872 sealed pro-
O'clock D. ~. on the 9Th OF June neIt for furnishing
such articles of stationery may be required by il
iof one year from the st day Of July next, emu
mera,od IN the suboined schedule and estimate of
quantity but is TO be understood by persons pro-
posing that The Department is to be at liberty to take
either less or greater quantity OF any article than is
specified, according to It's wants during the year
Each article to be Of The best quality and be deli
vered without delay, when ordered
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CLOTHING AND CLOTHING MATERIALS
FOR THE NAVY.
Navy DEPARTMENT

BsHEAu or PROyISIoSs AND CLOrnno,
April III, 1874.
SEAIED proposals, endorsed Proposals for Nary
- Clothing and Clothing Materials will be received
at this Office until O'Clock, r. NJ on Monday, the
both day Of May next, for furnishing and delivering
ION receiving fory6 days notice. at each or either
Of the Navy Yards, Chaflestown, Mass, Brooklyn,
II. Y, and Gospor,, Va, such quanIiues Of any or
all Of the following named articles OF Navy Clothing
and Clothing Materials, may be ordered BY the
Chief Of the Bureau of Provisions and Clothing or
by the CommandaDts OF said Navy Yards respectively
during the fiscal year commencing the first day o.
July next, and ending on the lhntielh day Of June,
1915; viz
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TALES, RHYMES AND ESSAYS.


RY PROFESSOR RICHARD s. EVANS, Coun.
sellor at Law, author Of Witch Greek, the Ger.
man Student, SC.
CONTENTS.
PARr FRsT, TALEs.-The Indian Coquettes or
the Mohawk Girls, dedicated to the Coquettes Of
Washington the Deserted House the Pirate Count;
the Demon Bride.
PARr SECOND, PorrRr .-Translations and lmita.
tons in Verse, from the Portuguese, Spanish, Italian,
German, and Arabic languages.
PART THIRD, EssArs-lst, on the falsehood Of
Gloomy Theories ID, the policy Of increasing the
Territories Of the United States on every favorable
opportunity, and the future renewal Of the Congress
Of Panama; 3D. eXpedency Of extending promotion
to prvates m the Army and Navy; ith, evils Of
meanness and parsimony In public salaries; 9th,
means Of encouraging the Migration Of the rich as
well the poor to this country; 9th, influence
upon public prosperity Of having men Of genius at
the head Of affairs, illustrated by the examples Of
history.
The above work is nearly ready for publication
Many Of the articles appeared originally IN the jour
nails and periodicals. april l6 dlw2 WIN
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COMPLETION OF THE PENNY CYCLIC
" PEDlA.-lhis work is now completed and
concluded by the publication Of the 9th volume Just
issued from the press.
individuals owning incomplete sets have the
requisite volumes procured by leaving their orders
with f. TAYI OR
april %
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W FISCHER has in store upwards Of 10000
w pieces Of Music. comprising Songs, Airs and
hondos Variations, Wsltzc., Marches, Ovefiures,
Gslopades, Duets for four hands Sonaiss and Bat.
YES, Vocal Duets, Foreign Music, Sacred Music,
ionic Music, Opera Music; Guitar, Flute, and Vi.
1l'n Muse Exercises and Scales for beginners, and
obstruction Books for all kinds Of Instruments, all Of
which viii be sold heneefortb at SrAroseHs Hal,
No. land cents page.
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ROOTS AND SHOES.-The subscribers have
jus. b. en- receiving large additions to their stock
which renders their spring assortment very complete,
Ard consisting in part of the following
Ladies CATER, half CATERS, and buskins black
bronze, and fancy coors, in great variety
Ladies satin CATERS black and bronze
Do black and white satin slippers
Do black, bIonze, and fancy coored slippers
Misses black, fancy colored and brolzc do
Chldren's boots and shoes
Gentlemen's summer boots, CATERS, and shoes in
great varieties
Boys and youths summer boots CATERS, and shoes.
Nearly the whole Of the above have been made ex-
pressy TO order and may be relied to excellence
of quality and elegance style.
A. COYLE & son.
April 30-3t
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NOTICE.

TO bidders for Mail Contract No. 1854, Cum
berland Md to Wheeling, Va.
Whereas the States Of Pennsy lvsnia and Virginia
claim the right TO exact tolls from the vehicles or
some II them, which convey the United State. mail,
or the National Road from Cumberland 10 Wheel
ing, which right is denied by the Post Office Depart
mont, and the question is pendng IN court unde-
cided: To prevent all Misunderstanding hereafter,
between the Department and the contractor, bidders
desired to propose for the service in the aerna
tve--statng, first, at what price they win convey
the mails on this route they assuming ali liability
for the tolls il sny-and, secondly, the price at which
they will convey the mails, the liability for tolls
10 rest on the Department
C. A. WtCKLWFE,
Postmaster General
Posr OrrIor DEPARTMENT, March Q, 1914.
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The House was in Committee Of the Whole
III day, on the Tariff bill. and late in the even
inc the committee rose, reported progress, and
the House adjourned.
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ENGLISH MAGAZINES & REVIEWS,
FoR hPRfL, 1874

A LII Of them, received by the steamer Acadia, al
"a the Wayerley Circulating Library, for The use OF
its subscribers together it'll all other books OF
general interest OF which a number Of copies are
always set apart Immediately publication, for the
use Of the Library subscribers.
Terms Of subscrip ion, five dollars per annum
three dollars for six months one dollar for a sin
gle month. None but subscribers being allowed to
obtain books from the Library.
The periodicals above referred to nineteen in
number) furnished il is believed, at no other Cir
culating Library in the United States They come
out regularly by the Cunard steamers, which sail on
the ith of each month, and reach Washington with
great regularity on about the 221 Of the same
month for which they are published in England
The postage alone upon these costing 40 dollars
per annum.
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Immediately east Of Gadsby's Hotel.
april 81
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CONGREss-WnDsrsDAr.

The Senate, after our paper went TO press,
adjourned over until Friday, for the purpose OF
allowing the Wing Senators an opportunity Of
attending the Baltimore Convention.
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BADNESS

DALM OF COLUMBIA, for the Hair, which will
ID stop it if falling out, restore it on bald places
and on children make il grow rapidly, or those
who have lost their hair from any
ALL VERMlN that iufest the heads of children
in schools prevented or killed by it at once
Find the name ofCOMSTOCK s. CO. on it, or never
try it. Remember this atirays
RHEUMATISM and LAMEN ESS positively
cured, and all shrvelied muscles and limbs are
stored III the old young, by the INDIAN VEGETABLE
ELIXIR AND NERVE AND BONE IMMINENT but never
without the name of Comsock 4 Co. on it.
PILES, sc. are wholly prevented, or governed if
the attack has come on, il you use the only true
H,r's LisIMsNT from Comstock & Co
ALL SORES, and every thing relieved by it that
admits Of an outward application. Ii acts like a
charm. Use it.
MAGICAL PAIN EXTRACTOR SALVE-The
most extraordinary remedy ever invented for all
OF old BURNS AND SCALDS, and sores and sore
EYES. IL has delighted thousands 1t will take
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nR. WAKEFIELD has removed from George
~ town, ID. G. to T. street, the second house west
Of the Medical College, Washington, where he ten.
ders his professional services to the inhabitants and
those Of the vicinity His Office Is in the basemsri.
march 30-2swlm
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SPECIAL NOTICE.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
fa @ P
TRAssroRrArIoN OrrIcs,
10 n a.

.i.G 1LM= IMtEl
TRAssroRrArroN OrrIcr,
Washington B. X. r., April IS, 1874
DELEGATES and OTHERS desiring TO attend
~ the Convention TO be held in Baltimore on the
st and % Of May, can procure tickets at the re.
duced rate Of fare by either Of the regular trains Of
the 29th and 3Oth instant, or lst proxmo.
An extra train will be started from this Depot on
the morning Of the ID May, at o'clock precisely,
leaving Baltimore, on its return, at 7 p. NJ.
Passengers rh0 may irish 10 avail themselves Of hi,
train must join The al the outer Depot
U5eIt must be distinctly understood that il retrrn
tickets be not procured at the Office before the de-
parture Of the trains the established fare Of the road
will in every case be charged by the conductors in
the cars. by order
SAMUEL sTETTINIUS,
ap25-dtlMay Agent
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doz. cutglass Inkstanls, fountain, movable top
per doz
doz. wafer stands, cocoa, per dozen
doz. efasers, Rodgers and Sons, ivory handles
per dozen
doz. penknves, Rodgers & Sons, blades, pei
dozen
dcz. penknives, Rodger, and Sons, , blades, pei
dozen
doz. desk knives, Rodgers and Sons blade, pei
dcz Ivory handled Wafer Seals, per dozen
2doz lnk, in quarts, black, Maynard and Noyes
per dozen
2 doz. Stephens blue, changeable, per doz
| ID. waters red, per TO-
5000 waters for u. S. seal per 1000
5000 waters, for Department seal, per 1000
| bushel black sand per bushel
Id. pouncc, per ID.
| 80 lbs. sealing wax best extra, supaIfne scarlet
per ID
80 lbs: sealing wax, les, surerfne, per Id.
lbs lndia-rubber, prepared do
! lbs twlne gill net, per ID.
20 lbs. do seine do
| 10 lbs. do coarse, for packing per No.
b paus paper shears, Rogers and Sons, inch
blade, per pail
6pa'rs 81 inch blade, or pair
d. Z. SCISSORS. per dozen
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prtee, Tor each and every article contained in the
schedule. Should any articles be required not emu
merated, they are TO be furnished at the lowest
ket prices, according TO quality. Blank forms foi
| proposals will lie furnished at the Department &c
persons applying for them, and as, without unform
ty therein, the Department would find it difficult tc
make decision, none will be taken into considers
ton unless substantially agreeing herewith
! The proposals to be addressed TO " the Depart.
| ment OF State" and endorsed Proposals for Sta
| tonery." Notice will be given to the person tc
whom the contract is awarded, who will be required
within hive days thereafter TO give bond, with two
sufficient sureties for its performance
| The Head OF the Department is in all cases TO de-
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complied with, and 10 reject any article which may
be, in his opinion of inferior quality, well 10
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TO BRooM-CoRN GROWERS.

TO BRoOM-CORN GROWERS.
WANTED, at the Peniientiary Of the District
w Of Columbi, from ten to twenty ions good
sound brush Of the Broom-Corn, for which the high
est market price will be given Apply 10
JOHN b. DADE, Warden.
April 2i-3tawtw
7 IFE AND SPEECHES OF HENRY CLAY
Comp,ee for 81 %, intwo octave volumes, with
four engraving iust received. ,. TAYLOR
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JOHN TYLER his History, Character, and Posi-
uon--wlsh portrait AbeI's Life of John Tyler
may +. TAYLOR
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VXTEBSTER'S SPEECHES, complete in three
w volumes &C avo, the third volume Just pub.
iished Just received by +. TAYLOR
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r lFE AND POLITICAL OPINIONS OF
IL MARTIN VAN BUREN.--By w. Nj.
Holland, vol. +. TAYLOR.
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LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in the Pos, Office, Washington City,
May |, 1874.
nfersons nquiring for letters in tAe following
iist' VIII please say they are advertised
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when trimmed not less than 49, lbs. per ream, per
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less ihan y lbs. per ream trimmed, per ream.
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EORElGN TARlFFS-The Comparative Tariffs
L Of Six Nations duties on goods carried into
them from foreign nations from their own Colonies
into their own Colonies &C., &c., exhibited at length
in statistical tables the commercial relations of the
United States with foreign nations tabular state
meats of the domestic exports of the United States
the duties imposed on them by foreign countries
navigation; tonnage duties, charges and measure
ment; sanatory restrictions Colonial trade &c &c.
! vol Of 100 pages octave For sale "a few copies
only by
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d EFERENCE GAZETTEER OF THE UNI.
IL TED STATES Complete in octave volume
1911, price 81 so containing a complete Gazetteer
and many valuable statistics, he Census of 1910 the
Post Office Of the United States publ he'd by su-
thor'ty of the Pos Office Department also the va
rous Canals Rail Roads and other internal improve
menls, and much other useful and valuable nforlnl-
ton, all of the latest date, by William Chaplin.
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Orders for Tickets and Shares and Certificates Of Pack
ages in the above spe ndd Lotteries i'll receive the
most prompt attention, and official account of
each drawing sent Immediately after it is over to all
who order them. Address
J. G. GREGORY & Co, Managers,
Washington City, d. c..
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CHEAP BOOKS.

CHEAP BOOkS.
HISTORY OF IRELAND, Native and Saxon,
Ii by Daniel OConnell. Complete for % cents
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ELEMENTS, Fire. Air, Earth, and Wa,er-by
Thomas Griffith, lecturer ON chemistry-being a Sc
ries Of lectures delivered before Queen Victoria; |
vol. very numerous engraving price % cents.
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ASTRONOMY together with the
HISTORY OF THE PROGRESS OF ply
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Blythe inland postage on all letters intended to
go by ship must be paid otherwise they remain in
this Office. VIM JONES, Pm.
May l-3t
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Besides prizes Of $50 500 $780, 500, $50, $40, and
$50!
Is Number Lotery-l2 Drawn Ballots.
Price of Tickets and Certificates in this Grand
Scheme follows:
Whole Tickets s2O-Hnlves Sl0-Quarters So
Eighths 81 SO.
Certificates of packages of 25 whole tickets $3.50
Do do 25 half do l40
Do do 25 quarter do 70
Do do 25 eighth do IS
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-08-07

2d. The brethren A. Williams, C. Cant, T..
Crawford, presented themselves as Delegates
from Little River Church, Abbevllle District,
tpraying admission INTO the Society. They
were cordially received and invited to SEALS
Also the brethren w. P. Martin. w. Long,
Reeves, from the Broad Mouth Church, Abbe-
vile District, desired admission into the Socie-
ty; they were cordially received and invited 10
seats. Also the Church at Bethlehem, Abbe-
vile District, desired admission as member,
through their delegates ]. H. Williams, and j..
Sharp which was granted, and their delegates
cordially received.
3rd The Annual Report OF the Executive
Committee was read by the Chairman w. r.
Hill, received and concurred i'll.
The Society then adjourned to hear the An
nual Address, which was delivered by Elder J.
NJ Chles, from ii. Tim. Cd chapter, latter
clause of 9Th verse. "The ,oord Of God Is not
bound."
Two o'clock P. NJ The Society met
4. The Treasurer being absent w. p. Hill
read his report, which was received and con.
CURED in.
S. Brother E. Razor stated that he had at
tended the meeting ofthe Baptist State Con-
ventiOn in December last according 10 appoint
torred auxiliary TO the American and Foreign
Bible Society. On motion, 1csolucd, That ms
Society appoint two delegates 10 meet the So
ciety in December nexti the brethren ). NJ.
Chies, and s. NJ. Pyles were appointed
6. The same officers were reelected tor the
ensuing yaar, viz. J, Nj. Chies, President;
3W.P. Hill, LIST Vice President J. w: Cole
man, 2nd Vice President, and w. 3. Harris
Secretary l.. r. Watson presented his resls-
nation as Treasurer, through w. 7: Hill, OH
the account Of i'll health; and A, Waller was
elected for the ensuing year.
! z. On notion TesoiUed, That the thanks oi
the Society be rendered to L. X. Watson tor
the faithful discharge Of his duty as Treasurer.
g.. Resoired, Thatthe PresidentJ. w. Ch'les,
w. p. Hill and J. w. Coleman be appointed
agents for tile Society. visit The Churches IN
aGbeville and Edgefeld Districts during the
ensuing year, 10 present to their view lhe oD'
jecls of the Society.
9. On motion, resolred, That the same mem.
bers of,he Executive Committee be continued.
and, that the President appoint member from
each Church received atthls meeting. a. WI
lian,s was appointed from Little River, w. p.
Martin from Broad Mouth. and j. IL. Williams
from Bethlehem.
TO- Rcsolrcd. That Fifty Dollars he appropri
ated as tile FIRST pavmenttoward' making Rev.
]. w. Coleman life director Of the American
and Foreign Bible Society.
H. Resulred, That Sixty Dollars Of the
funds in hands be appropriated to The purchas-
ing Of Books,
I2. Resolued, That the Presiden, in connex-
ion with the Secretary, prepare minute of,he
proceedings of this meeting Of the Society, to
be forwarded 10 Ire editors Of the Christian
Index and Edgefield ADVERTISER for publication
in their papers. Adjourned.
JOHN CHILES, President.
w. 8. HARRIs, Secretary.
U The Christian Index will please copy
the above.