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FLAX CANVAS.
COTTON CANVAS.
HAMMOCK AND BAG STUFF.

IlhMMoNh AND BAO
100 do Bag do DO rs do
SEWING TwINE.
2O00 pounds Flax Sewing Irvine
1900 do Cotton Sewing Irvine.
The Flax Canvas TO be 20 inches wide and each
bolt TO contain 40 ruonlng yards
The Cotton Canvas TO he 30 inches wide, and each
bolt to contain so running yards.
The Hammock Stuff TO be AZ inches wide, and each
bolt To contain SO running yards.
The Bag Stuff TO he AZ inches wide, and each bolt
TO contain so running yards.
One half of each Kind and number Of said Flax
| and Cotton Canvas, and Hammock and Bag Stuff,
and Sewing Irvine, must be delivered al the Navy
Yard, Gosport Virginia; one fourth at the Navy
Yard, BROOKLYN, New York and one fourth at The
Navy Yard, Charlestpwn, Massachusetts
One half Of the quantities to be delivered at each
| Of said Navy Yards, must be delivered on before
the LIST November next and The remainder be-
fore he LIST April next.
FLAIR Canpas The warp and filling TO be spun
exclusively from long, well dressed Flax, wafer rot
'ed and OF he very best quality, without any mix
ture of shorts or tow. The yarns TO be evenly spun
and properly twisled-lhe warp to be rather more
visited than the filling The yarns to be boiled in
solution of the best American pot ashes in the pro-
portion Of Lounds Of ashes every 100 pounds of
green yarn, and gallon of water to every pound
| OF greeni yarn, then 10 be thoroughly washed and
rim ed in pure water, and carefully dried The yarns
to be thus prepared between April and November
No dele serious substance starch, tallow glue paste,
nor any description of weavers' dressing to be used
| in the manufacture. All cylindering, caendering,
| pressing and beating is strictly prohibited.
The Cotton Canvas to be of the best quality of
materials and workmanship.
Said Flax and Cotton Canvas, and Hammock and
| Bag Stuff and Twne, must be fully equal to the
samples Of the same at each of said Navy Yards-be
subject to such tests and inspection as the Chief Of
said Bureau may direct authorize and be in all
| respects TO he satisfaction of the Commandanis of
said Navy Yards, respectively to the Chief Of the
| Bureau, or il will not be received.
| All deliveries must be he fisk and expense Of
the contIactor-ahd the articles must conform to the
tpulations and conditions Of the contracts be
| tered into.
Bonds, with two approved sureties in one-ihird the
estimated amounts of the respective 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 faithful perform
ance of the contract, which will not he paid until the
contract shall have been complied with, unless spe-
cIay authorized by the Chief Of the Bureau, or Sc
cretary OF the Navy.
To be published twice week in The following pa
pers, viz Morning Post and Daily Times, Boston,
Massachusetts; Journal of Commerce, Sum- and Au.
rora, New York City; Old Dominion and Beacon,
| Norfolk. Virginia; MadsonIan and Spectator, Wash.
ington, ID. c.. American Sentinel and Public Ledger,
| Philade phia.
| July IL
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pRFACHING IN THE FIRST WARD.
NEW BOOKS, STATIONARY. sc.

THE Bookstore of Hampton & Son has been re-
moved to Pennsy lvana Avenue, south side near
10th street. and next door TO knchys Confectionery,
where they have received desirable Books, Sta
tonary, &c. in addition to their former stock among
which will be found D'Aubig res Reformation, But
lers Analogy, l, 2 and 3, Books Of History, Pen
noeks GoIdsmith's England, Webser's Dictionary,
Sparks Washington, Latin, Greek, and other CLASH
cal books Byron's works, Shakespeare, plain and
Gilt, yosephus Barnes notes on the Gospels Palne's
Works. the Handbook of Cookery, Handbook Of
Dreams, Ladies Letter Writer, Genteman's ditto,
Uniyersalism examined, the Christian Layman,
Cark's Scripture Promises, Wrongs of Woman,
Ma ter Man Ready, Science Of Common Things,
Hutton's Book of Nature, Robin Hood, Laiontaine :
Tables, French and Engsb,) Robbins Outline OF
History, parleys Common School History, frosts
United states GIeca Majora, Anthon's Horace, An
thons Caesar, Anthons Cicero, Anthon's Saliusl
Latin Reader, Manassas French Course, Gould's
OVID Le1icons Sc sc Primmers Spelling Books
and nearly oil School Books Also the cheap
literature of the day, among which may be found the
Omnibus. the Mysteries of Paris, Mysteries of the
Heath, Jamess and D'lsraeli's new novels, and the
Eectic Magazine Gamblers Mirror, and all the most
interesting monthlys and weeklys.
Also Aliens 4 Bonon's best chewing Tocacco,
Snuff and Segars
as One Of the concern is Justice OF the Peace,
and will transact business in that capacity at the
store before 9 and after 8 O'Clock
July 25-eo6t
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July 3-iw

PROPOSALS for carrying che mails of the u nj
L ted States from the LIST of September, ls4i, to
The Both of June, 1916, inclusive, on the following
routes in Kentucky, will be received at the C1ntrsc,
Office of the Post Office Department, in the city OF
Washington, until the % day Of August, 1914, at
p. NJ, TO be decided the next day.
No 1855. OwingsviIle, via Tripett, Upper Ty-
CART, Olive Hill, GIayson G. H., aud Logan to CAT
leltshurg, II miles and back twice a week, in two
horse coaches, from lst April 10 LIST December resi-
due OF the year, once a week on horseb ok.
Leave Owingsve every Tuesday and Saturday al
a. m; arrive at Catleltsburg next days by / a.m
Leave Calleusburg every thursday and Monday
| at II a. NJ; arrive at Owingsulle next days by 4
p. IN.
Sehsduis for the Weekly Service.
Leave Owinpsville every Saturday at 6, a. M; ar.
live at Cstetlsburg next DAYS by 3, p. m.
| Leave Catletssurg every Monday at halfpast 10
a. m. arrive at OwingsvIlle next days by hal-pas
= pm.
No 1916 From Aurora, by Murray, L cus
Grove, Cherry Conner, Tennessee, Pans, Albany
and Macedonia, to Huntington, 90 miles and back
twice a week.
Leave Aurora every Wednesday and Sunday, al
. NJ arrive at Huntingdon NEXT days by 2 p. m
Leave Huntingdon every Thursday and Monday
at 3 p. m; arrive at Aurora next days by9pm
! Proposals TO curry twice week In two-hors,
coaches between Paris and Huntingdon will be con
! sidercd.
panied by guaranty signed by one or more respon-
Sible persons, IN the following manner, viz:
Il The undersigned -- guaranty that ---, i
his bid for carrying the mail from - to -
be- accepted by the Postmaster General, shall en,e
INTO an Obligation pnoT TO the LIST dsy of July next
with good and sufficient suretes TO perform the ser
vice proposed.
THIS should be accompanied by the certifcai,
Of Postmaster, or other equivalent testimony
that the guarantors of property and able {,
make good their guaranty.
The proposal should be sent TO the Department
sealed, endorsed Proposals for route Nos 1855 ant
1916" and addressed to the First Assistant Post
master General.
For the prohibition of bids resulting from combina
tons, and the terms and conditions on which III,
contract Is to be made, the last annual advertise
ment.
G. A. WICKLIFFE,
| Postusse r General.
PosT OrricE DEPARTMENT June 90 lsii
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Posr OFFIcE DEPARTMENT,
July 9th, 1874.

PROPOSALS for carrying the Mails Of the Uni
ted States, from the Is, Of October, 1874, to the
Goth June, ls47, inclusive, on the following route in
South Carolina, will be received al the Contract
Office of the Post Office Department in the city Of
Washington, until the 10th day of September, 1874,
at p. m, to be ecded the next day
No 1882. From Adams Run to Edisto Island Is
miles and back, twice week.
Leave Adams Run every Tuesday and Friday at
/ p. III arrive at Edsto Island same day, by p. IN.
Leave Edisto Island every Tuesday and Friday at
a. m arrive at Adams Run same day, by ! / a. M
No proposal will be considered unless ut be accom-
panied by guaranty signed by one or more respon-
s'ble persons, in the following manner, viz:
"The undersigned - guarantee that -, If
his bid Tor carrying the mail from - to -----
be accepted by the Postmaster General, shall en-
ter into obligation prior to the LIST day of October
next with good and sufficient sureties to perform the
service proposed"
This should be accompanied by the certificate of a
Postmaster, or other equivalent testimony, that the
g-nrantors are men of property, and able to make
oOd their guaranty.
The proposal should be sent to the Department
sealed endorsed Proposals for route No 1882 and
addressed TO the First Assistant Postmaster General
For the prohibition of bids resulting from combna-
TONS and The terms and conditions which the con-
tract is TO be made the last annual advertisement
S. II. HOBBIE,
.4cting Postmaster General.
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TO WOODCUTrERS

SEALED PROPOSALS endorsed " Proposals for
- wood" slll be received until the LIST day Of Au-
gust Tor the furnishing and delivery, on the wharf
1t the penitentsry, the District of Columbia be-
tween the lst Of August and the LIST ofDctobef next,
free Of all xprnse TO the United States Of hun
dred and fifty cords Of sound, well seasoned, mer-
chsnsbIe red oak wood AID twelve cnrds Of sound,
well-seasoned, merchsntable, spruce-pne wood, the
payment for which will be made on the delivery Of
the whole. JOHN DADE Warden.
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CHEAP STATIONERY.

DRINTING PAPERS-Cap and Letter Papers,
i PLAIN and ruled, from 81 SO to IS per ream.
Portfolios, assorted sizes, with and without locks
Ladies' Wotk Boxes, of rosewood, and gentle
mems Travelling Desks.
Rodgers e. Sons Razors, Penknlves Scissors and
Shears best quality.
Silver ver-poin,ed Pencil Cases, 25 cents and
upwards.
Perforated Bristol Boards-plsin do
Enameled and embossed Cards.
Drawing Papers and Water Colors.
Gard Cases, in great varieties.
Pearl and Ivory Folders.
Note Papers in the greatest varieties, from 10 to
IS cents per quire.
French Boxes, containing an assortment OF mole
paper waters, sesIing-wax, &c. &c.
Together with general assortment Of FANCY
AND STAPLE STATIONERY, all of which
will be sold on the most accommodating terms and at
the lowest prices, wholesale and RETAIL by
WIN. +. BAYLY, Ststioner,
Penn. Avenue, FIVE d, ors west of 18th st.
ST Card Plates neatly engraved and printed.
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NEW BOOKS AT FRANCk TAYLOR'S-
~ Vol It'll, Lives Of the Queens of England, by
Agnes Strickland.
Traditions and Fairy Legends Of the South Of Ire
land, by T. Crofton Croker, published IN cheap
form.
Merton, a novel, by Theodore Hook, price %
cents.
Thomas Hoods Tilney Hall, complete for IS
cents. july 10
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ON the petition Of Isaac Adams, of Boston, pray
" ing for the extension of patent granted to him
iora m-oyement IN prining presses for years
from The expiration sail patent, which takes place
on the 4th day of October next
1t ordered that the said petition be heard at the
Patent Office the third Monday in September
next at IL o'clock NJ, and all persons notified to
appear and show cause, # any they have, why said
petition ought not to be granted.
Ordered also, that tins notice be published in the
Madlsonian printed at Washington, ID C; the Balti
more Sun, printed at Baltimore the American Sen
tinel, printed at Philadelphia the New York Auro-
ra rinted at New York and the Times, printed al
Boston, week for three weeks previous to the
third Monday in September next
H. l. ELLSWORTH,
Commissioner Of Patents.
p s. The editors Of The sbovensmed papers viii
please copy, and send & cir bills to the taent Office
with paper containing the notice.
July lS-law3w
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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES.


I'm pursuance Of law, J. JOHs Tyler, President Of
l the United ates OF America, do her. by declare
and make known hat public sales will he held al the
underline ntioned land Offices, Ia the STATE OF IN
DIANA, at the periods hereinafter designsted 10
wit;
Al the Land Office at WINAMAC, commencing
on Monday, the twenty first day Of October next iol
the disposal Of the public lands hereinafter described
viz:
North ofDe Base Line and East cfu1e Second Prinepa
Meridian.
The northeast quarter Of the soctl and the wesl
half ofthe southeast quarter of section thirysin, IN
township thirty -four of range one
The lots one, two, three AID four, m the south hal
Of section twelve, in township thi,ysslx of range
West half of southwest quarter Of sect on twenty
one, southeast and southwest quarters Of section
twenty-five, northwest and southwest quarters Of
section twenty north half and southwest quar-
ter Of section twenty four and sections twenty-five
and thry-six, in township ,hiry-sir, Of range two.
Al the Land Office at VINCENNES, commencing
on Monday, the twenty-eghth day OF October next
for The disposal Of the public lands hereinafter des
cribed, viz
North ofhe Base Line and Wsaof The Second Principal
Meridian.
Sections and two the fraction of section hree
north OF the Indian boundary line, north half OF the
| northeast quarter of section eleven and north hall
Of section twelve, in township four, of range five.
The fractional northwest quarter, east of river, Of
section six, IN township four, Of range seven.
The fractions of sections six, seven, Thirty and
thirty-one the south side of White river, in town
ship two of range seven.
| The fractions of sections thr,y-two and thirty
three, the south side Of the White river, in town
ship hive, OF range seven.
At the Land Office at JEFFERSONVILLE
! commencing Monday the fourth day of November
next, for the disposal of the public lands within The
| small fraction Of section twenty-five, in township
four, of range two, situated in bend the soutf
side Of White river and rorth Of the Indian bouDdar,
line and also fhe southeast quarter Of section thr
ty-Our, IN township three, of range two-alI lying
north of the base line and east of the meridian.
| Lands appropriated by law for the of schools
military other purposes, will be excluded from
sale
| The sales will each be kept open for two weeks
| (unless the lands disposed Of and n,
longer; and no private entries of land in the town
ships offered will be admitted, until after the exp
ration of the two weeks.
Given under my hand at the City of Washington
this twenty fourth day Of June, Ammo Domn, 1874
JOHN TYLER
| BY the President
Tho. II. BLAKE,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
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PATENT Orrucr, June 81, ls44
PROPOSALS will be received until the LIST of
i August next for the construction Of a cast iron
railing, including the lamp posts, according to the
pattern which may be at this office, TO be com
pet,d on or before the lst Of November next.
The corner post must be a Doric column with an
Eagle on the top.
The lamp post the same as at the General Post
Office, with lamps.
n5%The Spectator, Intelligencer, and Baltimore
Sum- will copy this for three weeks and send their
bills to this office
HENRY T.. ELLSWORTH,
Commissioner Of Patents.
July l-3w
PATENT OrriCE, July ~, 1874
E5ln consequence of change Of the pattern OF
railing the time for receiving the above propose Is
is extended to the 5th day of August next.
The drawings of the substituted railing may be
seen at the Office
The papers which have copied the former are re.
quested to copy Ibis, and give Il three insertions
+. G. SMITH,
July II Acting Commissioner.
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PISTOLS, SWORDS, AND COPPER POWDER
FLASKS.

BUREAU OF ORDNANCE AND HYpRoGRAPHY,
July Is, lS44.
PROPOSALS will be received at this Bureau un-
/ Ill 3 O'Clock P. NJ Of Monday, the LIST day of
September next for furnishing and delivering the fol-
lowing Pistols, Swords, and Copper Powder Flasks
for the naval service of the United States, viz:
200 Pistols
200 Swords, and
. 900 copper Powder Fasks.
All the above arms must be made of materials of
the best quality and all (arms and maerials) to be
subject such prof, test, and inspection as is now
applied to similar and materials in the army Of
the United States.
The materials and the forms and dimensions of all
the parts must conform to those of the established
patterns; the wors manship and finish must be equal
TO those Of the model arms, and the several parts
must be Drowned biued, case-hardened, OF polished,
as in the standard models
The forms and dimensions of the parts to be yeri-
fed by verifying guages already established
Patterns OF the aforegoing pistols, swords, and cop
per powder TASKS may be seen on application to the
Commandments Of the several Navy Yards to this
Bureau All TO be delivered on before the lst day
of October, lS45, one third at the Navy Yard near
Boston, and two thirds at the Navy Yard near New
York TO be delivered free of charges except as to
packing boxes for these fair allowance Will be
made.
Proposals for all or either of the above named ar
ticles will be received to be sealed and endorsed
"Pro osas for furnishing Pistols, "Swords," &c,
as the case NAV be.
Bonds, with two approved suretes in one half the
amount of contract will be required to be entered
into within fifteen days after the time limited for re-
ceivng bids; and ten per cent of the amount of all
bills ALL be retained as collateral security for the
faithful performance of the contract which will be
paid only on the satisfactory completion of it and
NINETY per cent Of all deliveries made will be paid
all bills properly authenticated according to the pro-
visions OF the contract within thirty days after their
presentation to the Navy Agent.
I5~To be published twice week in the Madso
MAN, National lnteligencer, and Globe Washing
ton Union and Morning Post New York Morning
Pos and Daily Times, Boston; American Sentne
aud Mercury, Philadelphia sun and Republican
Baltimore july l9-2iwtd
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WAX DEPARTMENT, ,

July 10, 1914.
DROPOSALS will be received at the War
Department, until O'Clock of Monday the 18th
oil August next for furnishing 30 cords Of best half
seasoned Hickory wood 20 cords of best well sea-
soned red oak, or young black oak wood and 20
tons Of best Schuylkill red ash coal
The whole OF the coal will be delivered by the lst
October next, and as much Of the wood as the Gel
lsts OF the war ohce will then contain, and the re-
mander as II may be required, with The right TO in
crease the quantity.
Payments will be made on delivery.
July 152awtAugl9
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BUREAU or Constructors, EaulrMsST AND REPAiKs,
18th July, 1874
DROPOSALS will be received al tbis Bureau
Il unul 3 O'Clock, p. M. of the 18th August next,
for furnishing and delivering the blowing quanlss
of Flax and Cotton Canvas, Hammock and Bag
Stuff, and Sewing Irvine, u .imsrieaa manufacture,
viy
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GEO. c. BINGHAM, PosTRafr PnSrrR-sl
he termination Of the Avenue near the west Capitol
gate. His studio is open u the visits Of citizens and
strangers. N
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w ANTED eolored woman servant as cook
w and washer in small family, slave from the
country would he preferred, OF any other we'll
recommended Apply TO Mrs. Fischer near the
corner of IL h street, Pennsylvania avenue.
July 10
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NAVY AGESr's OFFIeE,
Washington. July 3. 1874

PROPOSALS will be received at this itee until
i 3 O'clock p. M, on Saturday the 81 day of
Angus next, foe furnishing and delivering at the
Navy Yard in his city, tie following articles, viz
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THE POEMS AND BALLADS OF 5CHIL-
Il LER, translated by Sir Edward Lytton Bul~er,
Complete in volume jos, publlsbed aud Tins day
received for sale by r. TAYLOR
June 10
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NEW AND VERY INTERESTING WORK Al
FRANCk lAYLOR'S

EAC SMILE LETTERS from George Wash
Il ington TO Sir John Sinclair, Bart, NJ. r., on
agriculture and other topics engraved from the orr
glnsl letters, very neatly bound, with portrait and
views Of Noun, Vernon and the tomb July ~
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MO 6-HARPER's pictorial BIBLE just
IN receiyedby
FRANCK TAYLOR.

Also, FEATHERsrosBAUGH's EXCURSION THROUGH
THE SLAVE STATES, price IS cents.
THs TRIUMrHs on TIME, by the author Of "Two
Old Mems Tales, price % cents.
MeILyAiNE's EVIDENCE or CHRISTIANITY.
TRANSACTIONS on the SOCIETY," or LITERARY Ann
SCIENTIFIC CHIFroSuERs being essays on Primitive
Arts in Domestic Life-No Just received.
July H.
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NOTICE TO PRE-EMPTlON CLAIMANTS.
Every person entitled to the right of presumption TO
of the lands above enumerated is required TO es
tabllsh the to the satisfaction of The Register
and Receiver ofthe proper Land Office, and make pay
ent therefor practicable after seeing this
tice and before the day appointed for the
ment of the public sale Of the tract claimed above de-
signated otherwise such claim will be forfeited.
THO. II. BLAKE,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
juDe 26
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n APIER'S PENINSULAR WAR-CHEAr
Y tory Of the War IN the Peplnsular and in the
South OF France from 1907 to 1914 by Col Napier
43d regiment Published at dollars-pice reduced
b, =. Taylor TO SO so ia bound 10 leather. few
copies only for sale at that price
juy22 =. TAYLOR.
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,oT1cE TO pRE,eMprIoN CLAIMANTS.

NOTICE TO PRE-EMP rION CLAIMANTS.
Every person entitled to the right OF pre-emPion
to any lands within the limits of the township above
enumerated is required to establish the same 10 the
satisfaction Of the Register and Receiver Of The land
Offices and make payment therefor as soon ms praci
cable after seeing this notice, and before The day az
pointed Tor the commencement Of the pubic sale o.
the township embracing the tract claimed above de
-ieneed, otherwise such claim will be forfeited
THO. H. BLAKE
Cor,w,sy,oner # u, General Land Ofe,
June 20
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MISS sEDGwICK'S NEW NOVEL, "ALl-
INl DA =" or Town and Country, by the a. thor Of
ALLEN Prescolr-just published, price 30 cents.
Also, this day received 10y
+. TAYLOR,
Or for circulation, to subscribers only, from his Cir
culatng Library july 10.