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100 do Bag do do rs do
SEWING TWINE.
1000 pounds Flax Sewing Irvine
1900 do Cotton Sewing Twine. .ti
The Flax Canvas to be 20 inches vide and each
bolt 10 contain 40 running yards 81.
The Cotton Canvas 10 lie 30 inches wide, and each
bolt to contain 80 running yards.
The Hammock STUFF to be AZ inches wide and each
bolt to contain 80 running yards
The Bag STUFF to be AZ inches wide, and each boll
to contain so running yards.
One half of each kind and number of said Flax
and Cotton Canvas, and Hammock and Bag Stud,
and Sewing Irvine, must be delivered at tho Navy
Yard, Gosport, Virginia; one fourth at the Navy
Yard, BROOKLYN, New York and one fourth at the
Navy Yard, Charlestown, M Massachusetts,.
One hall OF the quantities to he delivered at each
Of said Navy Yards, must be delivered ON or before
the LIST November next and the remainder on or be-
fore the lst April next.
FiaI Canras. The warp and filing to be spun
exclusively from long, web dressed Flax, wafer rot
ted, and OF The very best quality, without any mix
iure of shorts or tow. The yarns be evenly spun
and properly twiscd-,he warp to be rather more
twisted than the filling The yarns TO be boiled in
solution of he best American pot ashes in The pro-
portion of pounds Of ashes every 100 pounds Of
green yarn, and one gallon of water to every pound
OF green1 yarn, then 10 be thoroughly washed and
ned in pure water, and carefully dried. The yarns
10 be thus prepared between April and November
nor any description of weayers dressing to be used
In the manufacture. All cylindenng, calendering
pressing and beating i. strictly prohibited
i he Cotton Canvas TO be Of the best quality of
materials and workna nship
Said Flax and Cotton Canvas and Hammock and
Bag Stuff, and Irvine, mus, be fully equal to the
samples of the same at each of said Navy Yards-be
subject to such tests and inspection the Chief Of
said Bureau may direct or authorize and be in all
respects TO The satisfaction of the Comman dants of
said Navy Yards, respectively TO the Chief of the
Bureau, or il will not he received
the conIactor-aId the articles must on;orm to the
stpuations and conditions Of the contracts to be en-
tered into.
Bonds, with two approved su cites in one bird the
estimated amounts Of the respective contracts will be
required, and ten per cen,um, in addition will DO
Withheld from the amount of each payment to be
made, as collateral security for the faithful perform
of the contract which will be paid until the
contract shall have been complied with, unless spe-
claly authorized by the Chief of the Bureau, Sc
cretaIy Of the Navy.
To be published twice a week in the following pa
pers, viz Morning Post and Daily Times Boston,
Massachusetts; Journal Of Commerce, Sun, and Au.
rors, New York City; Old Dominion and Beacon
Norfolk. Virginia; Madisonan and Spectator Wash.
ingon, ID. c.; American Sentinel and Public Ledger
Philadelphia.
July IL
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EARTHENwARE, CHINA, AND GLASS.

IAN tf4f W hfNisi Oifif ~ hA'b pbhcos
uNHOMhS PURSELL has just imported per ships
i Francona, Desdemona, and Moniezuma, from
Liverpool direct
GO crates and hhds Of Earthenware and China,
Of the newest patterns and shapes, and
40 packages Of Cut Pressed, and Plain Glass,
from the manufactures.
Which, with his former stock, makes his assortme ut
extensive and complete; all Of which will be SOLD
wholesale and retail, as low and on as good terms
as at any other establishment north or south Of this
Canton, Fench and Eogli.h China Dinner, Tea,
and Toilet Sets and detached pieces.
A superior article Of Blue Stone China.
Ivory Handle and other Knives snd Forks.
German Silver, Britannia, and Pla ed Casters.
German Silver and other Table and Teaspoons
Plated, Britannia, AMI Brass Shutters and rays,
Candlestcks, Spittoons, &c.
Looking Glasses and Walters.
Astral, Stand, Wall, Liverpool, solsr, and Hal
Lamps.
Weeks and Glass, OF various sizes.
First quality Stoneware, at factory prices
Also Window Glass.
The subscriber has the agency Of a Britannia
Mandatory, and will sell those articles at reduced
prices lie soliciis call from his friends and the
public generally al his store, on Pennsylvania av-
enue, opposite Browns Hotel and assures them that
nothing on hts part shall be wanting to give salts
faction.
june 29-eo2w THOMAS PURsELL.
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PISTOLS, SWORDS, AND COPPER POWDER
FLASkS

BuxEAu or ORpSAscE AND HYpRoeRArn,
July 10, 1874.
PROPOSALS. will be received at this Bureau un
/ III O'Clock p. nj. OF MONDAY, the lst day Of
September next, for furnishing and delivering the FOL
lowing Pistols, Swords, and Copper Powder FLASK.
for the naval service Of the United States, viz
1000 Pistols
200 Swords, and
. 900 copper Powder Flasks
All the above arms must DC made OF materials oi
the best quality and all (arms and materially TO be
subject TO such proof test and inspection as Is now
applied TO similar ar and materials in the army oil
the United States.
The materials and the forms and dimensions OF all
the parts must conform to those Of the established
patterns; the workmanship and finish must Dc equal
TO those OF the model arms, and the se'erai Paiu
must be Drowned, bued case-hardened, OF polished
IN the standard models.
The forms and dimensions Of the parts 10 DC 'eri'
fed by verifying guages already established
Patterns OF the aforegoing pistols swords, and cop
per powder TASKS may be seen on aPPhcauon W ,io
Commaudants of the several Navy Yards or to this
Bureau All TO be delivered on or before the LIST day
of October lSl5, one third at the Navy Yard near
Boston and two thirds at the Navy Yard near New
York 10 be delivered free Of charges, except as to
packing boxes for these fair allowance Will he
made. . 20
tjcles will be received, to be sealed and endorsed
proposals for furnishing Pistols" "Swords," &c.,
as the case may be-
Bonds, with two approved sureties in one hall 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 VIII be retained collateral security Tor the
faithful performance of the contract, which will be
paid only on the satisfactory completion OF 1t and
ninety per cent of all deliveries made will be paid on
al bills properly authenticated, according to the pro-
visions oil the contract within thirty days after their
presentation to the Navy Agent
ufTo be published twice week in the Madiso-
milan, National lntelligencer, and Globe, Washing
ton Union and Morning Post, New York; Morning
Post and Daily Times, Boston, American Sentinel
Ind Mercury, Philadelphia Sun and Republican
Baltimore july l9-2awtd
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july 9-4w
PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT,

JuIy3, 1874.
PROPOSALS for carrying the Mails OF the Uni
i ted States from the LIST September, 1874 to Both
June, lS4S inclusive route 1861 10 Pennsy lvania,
will be received at the Contract Office of the Post
Office Department, in the ctv of Washington, until
the 10th day Of August, 1874, at 9, p m, to he de-
| cided the next day.
| 1861. From Pittsburg, by Allegheny, Bakerstown,
Glade Mills, Butler, McCandss, Bloomington,
Slippery Rock Ner,h Liberty, Mercer, Culbertson's,
Custards, MeadviIle Woodcock Rockdale, and Wa
terlord, to Erie l35 miles and back daily, in four
horse coaches.
Leave Pttsburg daily at g. a. m; arrive at Mercer
Leave Mercer next day a, 3, a. m arrive at Erie
Leave Ere daily at s, a. m.; arrive al Mercer same
day by - m.
Leave Mercer next day at g. a. m arrive at Pitts
burg same day by 9, p m
No proposal will be considered, unless it be accom-
panied by guaranty, signed by one or more respon-
sible persons, in the following manner, viz
"The under gned - guaranty that -, if
his bid for carrying the mail from Pusburg to Erie
be accepted by the Postmaster Genei al shall enter
into obligation prior to the first day of September
next with good and sufficient surees TO perform the
sevi ice proposed"
This should be accompanied by the ifcate Of a
Postmaster other equivalent testimony, that the
guarantors are men of property, and able to make
good their guaranty.
The proposal should be sent to the Department
sealed endorsed Proposals for Route No. 1861 !"
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 the
contract is TO be made the last annual advertise
ment.
C. A. WICKLIFFE,
July 3-4w Postmaster General
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PROPOSALS FOR PINE WOOD
Navy AoES1's Orrlcr,

Navy AoES1s Orrrcr,
Washington, June 2lst, 1874.
PROPOSALS will be received at this office until
i three O'Clock on "Wednesday, the Path Of july
next, for the delivery Of eleven hundred cords OF
good merchandise seasoned Pine Wood, upon the
whsrfs the Navy Yard in this city, to be landed in.
speeted and measured by sworn INSPECTOR, free Of
expense to the Governme nt-offers to be endorsed
Proposals FOR Pine Wood Security will be required
in one-half the amount Of the contract and ten per
cent reserved DOT of each payment till the contract,
is complied with. The wood must all be delivered
by the first day of December next.
WIN. B. SCOTT,
june "a Globe lot. Navy Agent.
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TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD.

Posr OrrIcE Drr,RrnrNr,
June H. 1874 (
A MOS w. ALLEN late Postmaster at Clinton.
n Alabama, under indictment for having stolen
money from the United States mail on which he has
been an extensive depredstor, having escaped from
the jail at Tuscaloosa, Alabama on the night Of the
3lst ut, the above reward will be paid by this De-
partment for arresting said Allen, and delivering
him into the custody Of the U. s Marshal for the
District Of Northern Alabama, or securing him in
any Jail until the said Marshal can reclaim him.
C. A. WICKLlFFE,
Postmaster General
June IL N. o. Rep. 4 Mobile Tribl
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PATENT OrrIcr, June "a, 1874
g EPARATE proposals will be received at this
- office, until the both Jelly next, for supplying
Fuel Of the following kinds and quantity and deliver
ed at the Patent Office, viz
10 tons red or grey ash Anthracite Coal, broken
and screend, and in quality like specimen in The
office.
500 bushels (msple) Charcoal
50 cords best quality oak wood young growib) to
be delivered on the 1t October-to be corded and
inspected at the office.
cords best yellow pine wood, 10 be delivered on
the LIT Ootober-to be corded and inspected at the
office. HENRY l.. ELLSWORTH.
june 25 (lntel)
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WAR DEPARTMENT,

PROPOSALS will be received at the War
i Department, until O'Clock of Monday the 18th
of August next for furnishing 80 cords of best half
seasoned Hickory wood; 70 cords Of best well sea-
soned red oak, or young black oak wood and 20
tons of best Schuykill 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
lars of the War Office will then contain, and the re-
mander it may be req iired with the right to in
crease the quantity.
Payments will be made on delivery.
iuIy l5-2awtAuglg
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TO WOODCUTTERS.

SEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed " Proposals for
- wood will be received until the LIST day Of Au-
gust, for the furnishing and delivery, on the wharf
st the Pepentiary, in the District Of Columbia be-
tween the LIST Of August and the LIST ofOctobef next
free Of all expense TO the United States Of one hun
dred and fifty cords OF sound, well seasoned, mer-
chsntsble red oak wood, and twelve cords OF sound
well-seasoned, merchsntable, spruce-pnc wood, the
payment for which will be made on the delivery Of
the whole. JOHN Il. DADE, Warden.
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M ISIS sEDGwICKS NEW NOVEL, "ALl-
INl DA, :" or Town and Country, by the s-lhor Of
"Allen Prescott"-just published, price 80 cents.
Also, thus day received by
f. TAYLOR,
Or for circulation TO subscribers only from bis Cir
culstinp Library. July 49,.
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july 3-4w

PROPOSALS for carrying the mails Of the Un
ted States from the LIST of September, ls4i to
the Both of June 1886 inclusive, on the following
routes in Kentucky viii be received at the Contract
Office Of the Post Office Department, in the city Of
Washington, until the 81 day of August, 1874, at
p. NJ to be decided the next day.
No 1855. Owingsville, via Triplett, Upper Ty-
CART, Olive Hin, GIsyson G. H., aud Logan to Cat
lettsburg, II miles and back twice a week, in two
horse coaches from LIST April to LIST December; resi-
due Of the year, once week on horseback.
Leave Owingsve every Tuesday and Saturday at
a. m; arrive at Catleitsburg next days by II Am.
Leave Catletsburg every Thursday and Monday
at II a. M; arrive at Owingsyilie next days by 4
pm
Schedule for The Weekly Service.
Leave Owingsvifle every Saturday at G. I, m; ar
live at Catletlsburg next days 10y 8, p. m
Leave Cstlettssurg every Monday a, halfpast TO-
a. m. arrive at Ow'ngsvlle next days by hall-pas
T. pm.
No. 1916. From Aurora, by Murray, Locust
Grove, Cherry Conner, Tennessee Paris, Albany
and Macedonia, to Huntington, 62 miles and back
twice week.
Leave Aurora every Wednesday and Sunday, at
. A VI arrive Of Huntingdon next days by2 p. m
Leave Huntington every Thursday and Monday
at p. m; arrive al Aurora next days by9 m.
Proposals TO curry twice a week IN two-horse
coaches between Pans aud Huntington will be con-
sidered.
No Vf'poal VII pt ConeloeffO unltfs " De accom-
panied by guarsni signed by one or more respon-
sibe persons, In the following manner viz:
The undersigned -- guaranty that -, II
his bid for carrying the mail from -- to --
be accepted by the Postmaster General shall enter
into an Obligation prior to the lst day Of July next
with good and sufficient suretes TO perform the ser
vice proposed
This should be accompanied by the certificate
OF Postmaster, or other equivalent testimony
that the guarsntors Of property and able 10
make good their guaranty.
The proposal should be sent 10 the Department
sealed, endorsed Proposals for route nos 1855 and
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 the
contract sto be made, the last annual advertise
ment.
c. A. WICKLIFFE,
Postmaster General.
PosT Orrlcr DEPARTMENT June 20, 1874.
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NEW AND VERY INTERESTING WORK AT
FRANCk IAYLOR'S

EAC SMILE LETTERS from George Wash
Il, ington 10 Sir John Sinclair, Bart, N. ~, on
agriculture and other topics engraved from the orr
gina letters, very neatly bound, with portrait and
views Of Mount Vernon and the tomb. July 70
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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES.

IN pursuance Of law, |, Jons TYLzR, President Of
The United 5 ales OF America, do her by declare
and make known hat public sales will be held at the
aforementioned land ofiices, in The STATE OF IN
DIANA, al the periods hereinafter designated, TO
wit:
Al the Land Office at WlNAMAC, commencing
on Monday, the twenty first day OF October next Tor
the disposal OF The public lands hereinafter described,
viz.
North che Base Line and East cfie Second Principal
Meridian.
The northeast quarter of the sooth and the west
halt of the southeast quarter Of section thirlys1 IN
township ihirty-four, Of range one.
he lots one two, three and four, m the south hall
Of section twelve, in township thhy.siH, Of range
one.
West half of southwest quarter of sect on twenty
one, southeast and southwest quarters OF section
twenty-five, northwest and southwest quarters Of
secADn twenty-sev north half and southwest quar-
Ter OF section twenty four and sections twenty -hse
and thir,y-Sn in township hiriy-sin, of range two.
Al the Land Office at VINCENNES, commencing
on Monday, the twenty-eighih day of October next,
for the disposal of the public lands hereinafter des-
cribed, viz:
North ofhe Base Line and West Of the Second Principal
Meridian.
Sections one and two the fraction OF section three,
north oil the Indian boundary line, north half of the
northeast quarter Of section eleven, and north half
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
thity-one, on the south side of White river in
snip TWO, OF range seven.
The fractions of sections thirty-two and thirty
three, on the south side OF the White river, in town
ship hve Orange seven.
AT the Land Office at JEFFERSONVfLLE,
commencing on 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 south
side Of w hlte liver and orth of the Indian boundary
ine and also OF the southeast quarter Of section thr
ty-four, in township three, of range two-all lying
north ofthe base line and east of the meridian.
Lands appropriated by law for the Of schools
military or other purposes, will be excluded from
sale.
The sales will each he kept open for two weeks
(unless the lands sooner disposed of,) and no
longer; and 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 Domini 1874
JOHN TYLER.
BY The President
Tho. II BLAKE,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
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GEO. c. BINGHAM, Poprp.r PnSrss--n
the termination Of the Avenue near the west Cssiol
gate. III. studio is open TO The visits Of esuens sod
strangers.
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NOTICE TO pREeMPTIoN CLAIMANTS.

NOTICE TO PRE,EMPTIoN CLAIMANTS.
Every person entitled TO the right Of pre-emp'on
TO nny lands within the limits Of the township abov,
enumerated s required TO establish the same 10 I'll,
satisfaction Of The Register and Receiver Of The land
Offices and make Payment therefor rs soon as prach
oabi, qtler ~sing thus notice, and before The dsy sp
pointed FOR the commencement of the pub ic sale Of
the township embracing the tract claimed above de
sgnsied, otherwise such claim will be fortified.
THO. II. BLAKE,
Cor'm,riontr Of The General Land Office.
June %
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BUarAu OF coEarRUou0s, EaClpAgsr AND REPAss,
llth July, 1874.
DkoPosALS will DO received at this Bureau
i unul O'Clock, p. Nj. of ,he 18th August asrt
ior furnishing and delivering the folio wing quanes
OF Flax and Cotton Canvas, Hammock and Bag
stud, and Sewing Irvine, II american manuyaoi,us,
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NOTICE TO PRE.EMPTlON CLAIMANTS
Every person entitled to the right of pre-emption 10
any OF the lands above enumerated is required to
tabllsh the 10 the satisfaction of the Register
and Receiver ofthe proper Land Office and make pay-
msM therefor, as soon aspraeicable after seeing this
ice, and before the day appointed for the
ment of the public sale of the tract claimed above de-
sgnated otherwise such claim will be forfeited.
THO. Fl. BLAKE,
Commissioner Qfthe General Land Office.
une %
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Patent OrrIcg, June q, 1874.
PROPOSALS will be received until the ist Of
August next for the construction Of a cast iron
railing, including the lamp posts according to the
pattern which may be seen at This office, to be com
pletcd or before the lst Of November next
The corner post must be Doric column with an
Eagle on the top.
The lamp post the same as at the General Post
Office, with lamps.
n5-The Spectator, Gntelgencer, and Baltimore
Sun, will copy this for three weeks and send their
bills to this office.
HENRY l.. ELLSWORTH
Commissioner Of Patents.
July l-3w
PATENT Orrior, July ~, 1874
I1rln consequence Of change OF the pattern Of
railing, the time for receiving the above proposals
Is extended to The 18th day OF August next
The drawings Of the substituted railing may be
seen ct The Office
The paper. which have copied the fofmer are re.
ques,ed to copy this, and give it three insertions.
e. q. SMITH
july II Acting Commissioner.
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sCHEAP BoOKs.-rbi. dav received g., ..lobv
~ +. TAYLOR, Ten Thousand Year . com.
|e'e tor 30 cents, IN volume octave of sal pages,
Celebrated Tricks Of all Coun,riesr romo,,,e IN
volume octave SOC pages, price 50 cent.
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GREGCiS SANTA FE

WE COMMERCE OF THE PRAIRIES, being
The Journal Of Santa Fe Trader during eight
RPedilions across the Great Western Prairies, and
residence Of nearly nine years in Northern Mexico,
70 .ol vow just published with maps and engray-
''ss' 'uu tns day received. For sale by
+. TAYLOR,
circulating Library. iulv 10
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nAyr Aossrs Osrles,
Washington. July 8, tb4

PROPOSALS will be received at this ffiss pat.l
i 3 O'clock, =. M on Saturday the Sd day 81
Angus next, Cor furnishing and delivering al the
Navy Yard IN this city, the following articles, viz:
LUMBER
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M ANrED a solosed woman ssssos - cook
w and washer In a anal family, slave from the
country would DO preferred, any other well
recommended. Apply to Mrs. Fischer near the
corner OF l2.h street, Pennsylvania avenue.
iuly l6
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NO 6-HARPER's PICTORIAL BIBLE just
FRANCK TAYLOH

FRANCk TAYLOR.
Also, FEArHERsrosHAUcH's EXCURSION THRoUoH
rnr SLAVE STATES, price rs cents.
THE TRluMpHs oF TME, by the author of "Two
Old Mems Tales, price % cents.
MclLyANE's EviDEscE or CHRsrnNrY.
TRANSACTIONS OF THE SOCIETY," or LITERARY AND
SCIENTIFIC CnIproNsIrRs being essays on Primitive
Arts IN Domestic Life-No Jus received
July IL