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NAVY AGENTS OFFICE,

washington, May 10, 1872
PROPOSALS will be received at this Office until
i o'clock on Monday, the 18th day of June
next, for the delivery of thirteen hundred cords of
best quality seasoned pine wood, upon the wharf at
the navy-yard in this city, to be corded, inspected,
and approved by such person as the commandant
may designate, free of expense to the government;
half thereof to be delivered or before the last
day of August next, and the residue on or before
the first day of January following.
The offers for the above wood must be sealed and
endorsed, and accompanied by guaranty from
two responsible PERSONS stating their Willingness to
join in the bond as suretes, in case the offer is ac-
cepted. No offer w" be considered unless it cor
responds with the foregoing stpulatIons A reser-
walton of 10 per cent. will be made from each pay
ment until the contract is completed.
w. b. SCOTT,
Navy Agent.
To be published in the Union, United States
Joorna Constitution, and lnelligencer, IN this city,
twice week till 18th June.
MAY l5-tawt16J
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CARPET HALL AND DEPOT, PHILADEL
PHIA.

CARPET HALL AND DEPOT, PI1ILADEL
PHfA.
GtARPETINGS, floor furniture, silk and carriage
~ oil cloths, mattings, and window shades
House keepers 'attention
100 pieces Brussels and Wilton carpetings
500 do super three ply imperial and ingram
do
1000 do medium and fine ingram do
500 do venjtian and damask, assorted widths
500 do hemp, cotton and rag carpets
500 do Nankin, Canton and Spanish mating
100 do druggets and woollen floor cloths
100 do furniture oil cloths, "a to "a wide
1000 yards floor oil cloths, from l to 8 yards
wide '-a
600 transpa rent oiled window shades, Italian
moonlight and landscape views
1000 New England patent blinds
100 bales alicant mats, assorted sizes
200 do MANILA and jute mats
500 Wilton, Brussels and tutted hearth rugs
S cases embroidered Partisan muslin curtains
2 do worsted carpet binding
500 dozen brass stair-rods
cases embroidered cloth and worsed piano
and table covers
This mammoth stock, laid in for cash, comprising
every variety of pattern, will be sold wholesale and
retail, at the warehouses, l8 and 90 north Second
street. up stairs five per cent advance for cash OF
city acceptances, with interest added.
]. SIDNEY JONES.
Jan. 25-ly a
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/ scrber would call the attention of citizens to an
improved Refrigerator manufactured by him, which
for utility and economy surpasses all others.
small quantity of ice will keep reservoir Of water
(attached) perfectly cool; the ice not mixing with
the water tits kept pure; the same ice keeps every
thing cool in the refrigerator, and needs but to be
seen be appreciated Coolers for water can be at
tached to old refrigerators, at short notice, by
JOSEPH Fl. NEVETT,
Pennsylvania avenue, opposite Fuller6 Co.'s Hotel.
MAY l2--eo6t IS.
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rHEAP CASH SHOE Stores. E. Fow-
" Ter & Co, 1Ith and + streets, and w. Mann,
Sign of the Large Black Boot Pennsylvania avenue,
two doors from 4. street
We beg to call the attention of our friends and the
public generally to one of the hnndsomest and best
assortmen,s to be found in the District.
Among which may be found
Ladies' white satin slippers
do colored morocco and kid slippers
do Estes do do do
do fine French morocco slippers
do do kid Paris ties
do do kid and morocco village ties
do do CATERS and half CATERS
Misses coored morocco village ties
do do do slippers
do French morocco and kid slippers
do CATERS and half CATERS
Childrens boots, slippers, ankle ties, and CATERS
Gentemen's boots of every quality, from 81 SO
up to IS per pair
Gentlemen's bootees at almost any price
Gentlemen's CATERS
do slippers
Bows fine dress bootees and coarse wear
In word, we feel confident to say, that We offer
inducements seldom to be met with. Times are
hard. Money scarce just now. Drafts must be
met and paid, and we must sell, and will, low.
Half soling, heeling, patching, anything in the
way of mending done to save our customers penny
and put one in our own pockets.
J. T.. FOWLER e. Co,
Ilth and + streets, and
w MANN, Sign of the
LARGE BLACK BOOT,
two doors from ~ street
April "a
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A GENCY FOR CLAIMS AT WASHING.
IA TON.-The undersigned offers his services as
an agent for claims upon either of the departments
or Congress.
Particular attention will be paid to the settlement
of accounts of disbursng officers, who may find il
inconvenent TO attend personally, especially those
of the navy. His experience and practical know
edge will afford many facilities.
Charges will be moderate, and regulated by the
amount claimed and the extent of service required
Communications (post paid) will receive immediate
attention. CHARLES DE SELDING,
Room No III Todd's Building,
Pennsylvania avenue
REFERENCES.
Commodore Charles Stewart, u. s. N.
Commodore John Downes, U. s. N
Stephen Cambreleng, esq, New York.
A. o. Dayton, esq, Fourth Auditor, Treasury
Department.
A. T. Smith, esq, Chief Clerk Navy Depart
ment
Rev. Septmus fusion, Chaplain to the Senate.
John G. Rives, esq, Washington, ID. c.
John Boyle, esq, :"
James Hoban, ESQ.,, "
Charles o. Handy, esq, Purser u. S. Navy.
John De Bree, esq,
X. r. Waldron, esq,
April 9-tf
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NAyAL SroREKEErEx's orrrcE,

Navy Yard, Washington, May 0, 1845.
90 EALED proposals will be received at this Office
- until l2 o'clock, M, on Monday, the 26th inst,
to furnish good and approved vessels within eight
days from that period to take the following freight
from this yard and deliver the same as follows, viz
m The u. s. napy-yard, Boston, Mass.
9 chain-cables weighing about % tons.
l camboose (boxed up) measuring about $50 Gus
bic feet.
AT the U. s. napy-ydrd, Neic York.
3 chain cables and anchors, weighing about 50
tons; and about $50 cubic feet measurement blocks
and $50 cubic feet oil tanks.
The bids for each parcel to be made separate.
J. M. SELDEN, N. s. X.
May l6-dt26
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ERENCH BOOKS FOR YoUTH.--Jus, i'm
Il ported from Paris, by r. TAYLOR, and this
day opened, a collection Of French juvenile books
Of instruction and amusement, for young people Of
every age; embracing more than fifty varieties Of
kind and price, Of them beautifully illustrated
in ornamental binding. .,...'
May IA
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r II. NEVETT, Pennsylvania avenue, opposite
y Fuller ~ Co.'s Hotel, has just received Sc
lect assortment of jelly, blanc mango, and pudding
moulds, of beautiful patterns. Also
Ice cream forms
Improved ice cream freezers and buckets
Block tin coffee pots, superior Britannia ware
waters
Furnaces, with or without coffee-roasters attached
Summer bakers a very convenient article
Large and small bath-tubs, with without heaters
Hollow ware, consisting of pots, ovens, sklets
&c.
Together with full assortment plain and ja-
PANIED tin ware
To GaocERs.--He is prepared to furnish grocers
with japanned tea-canisters scoops, scales and
weights oil csterns and all other articles necessary
in their line; all which will be sold at the lowest
prices.
May l2-eodlm
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TINTED STATES EXPLORING ExPEDI-

TINTED STATES EXPLORING EXPEDi-
ted States Exploring Expedition, during the years
1893, 1889, 1870, is4I, 1912, by Charles Wilkes,
United States Navy Commander of the Expedition,
with illustrations and maps, in s vols. Vol. %,
handsomely and strongly bound in cloth.
This edition contains precsey tne same type,
,avo,he difference between them being in the quail
nv and size of the paper, and the omission of the
s,eel plates, and three of the maps. The number
of wood illustrations in this edition is nearly three
hundred. volume will be published about every
two weeks until the whole work shall DO completed.
For sale by FRANCK TAYLOR, Bookseller,
May Washington City.
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TX 900 LAND OFFICE PARCH
C,OOO MENTS.-The subscriber has
for sale lot of $4,000 parchments of the land office
size. Also an assortment of other sizes for deeds
official commissions, and printers uses; all OF
which he will sell at the lowest prices.
Also, lot Of cheap cap and letter paper, ruled
and plain at 81 IS and 81 so per ream; blank books
and other stationery, at the most reduced prices.
WIN. f. BAYLY
Penn. av, between llth and 18th streets.
May l4-eod4t
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WE promise our customers to keep on hand u
wv supply of our % boots. We are happy to find
they please so well, and shall not spare pains TO
please all who may favor us with call.
]. E. FOWLER Il CO.,
llth and streets,
and w. MANN,
Sign of the LARGE BOOT,
Pennsylvania avenue, doors from Al street.
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ENXTRA! EXTRA! EXTRA !!!--FiNE CT
II CARS just received Of the following justly ccle-
brated brands, viz:
5000 Planters, very superior, warranted genuine.
5000 La Alabama, very fine do. do.
$4,000 Ell Parsisio, very fine, do. do.
20 600 La Constantia, very fine, do. do.
10000 Justa Lunz, very fine, do. do.
All of the above have just been received, and are
positively genuine.
Also in store 30O0 900 CIGARS, various brands, all
of which will be disposed of as low can be pur-
chased in any city of the Union.
w. H. WINTER,
No. g. east of Coleman's Hotel, sign of Jim Crow.
May l2--3teod
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TINE appropriations applicable to such objects
i are SO limited by law, that no books, aliases,
maps, newspapers, or periodicals., sent to the War
Department without subscription or order previous
ly given can be paid for or considered public prop
erty. All claims and accounts against the depart
ment must be rendered the close of the quarter i'm
which supplies of any kind were ordered and fur
nished, except for newspapers and periodicals. SO
ordered, which will be rendered and settled yearly
The accounting quarters of the fiscal year termi-
nate on the 90th of September, 3lst of December,
3lst of March, and Both of June.
May l3-2awlm
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CHEAP LAWNS FOR DRESSES. yards
" rich style bazarine lawns, from auction with
in day two, will be sold at Is cents yard. Also
on hand a considerable assortment of French paint
ed lawns, worsted, berege, and balzarines, oil OF
which will be disposed Of at a small advance.
80. JAMES B. CLARKE,
OPP. Cen. Market, and No. from 9th ST.
May A--3teod st.
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NEW GAMES.

NEW GAMES.
VIZ FISCHER, importer Of fancy and staple
w {. stationery, has just opened the following
new and interesting games for children and adults;
Characteristics, original game.
The Spirit Of Genius.
Master Rodbury and his pupils
Doctor Busby illustrated.
The beautiful game of kings.
The Pickwick cards.
Shakespeare in a new dress.
The National Game.
Scientific amusements for the old and the young,
the grave and the gay. Also, large assortment OF
Chessmen, Backgammon Boards, Checker Boards
and men, Dominoes, Graces, and Battledores kept
constantly for sale at Stationers' Hall, at reduced
prices for cash.
May 6-2aw4w
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NOTICE.

NOIICE.
10 mail contractors applicants for the appointment
Posimasters, &c., &c.
TIME undersigned having been associated with
Il the General Post Office Department for more
han twenty years, and being perfectly familiar with
details Of business, now offers his services to such
Sf his old friends the contractors may be disposed
10 patronze him, to transact any business which
khey may have from time to time with the depart
hent, and on such terms as will not fail to be ac-
keptable to them. A letter to him at any time, pos
paid, will be promptly attended to.
/ To applicants for the appointment of postmasfers
be will, upon the remission of fee of S.
postage paid, see that their petitions or recommends
IONS are received and on file at the department, or, il
lot, give them due notice thereof, and also give at
ntion to their interests until the decision of the
Postmaster General is made, and then notify them
the result, be it favorable or adverse. 1t must be
certainly no small satisfaction, after the trouble Of
Procuring such testimonials to be assured that they
AVE been duly received and brought to the notice
the appointing power. To such as may favor
lin in this particular branch of his agency, he can
Dot fail to give entire satisfaction.
The undersigned will also attend to any claims OF
Iher business which may be intrusted to his care
nd supervision, before any Of the departments Of
BE general government.
I Address THOMAS B. ADDISON,
Washington City.
/ April 3-6m
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CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN SCHILL
~ Err and GOETHE from 1894 to 1906 translated
by George III. Calvert, volume, l845; Eothau or
Traces of Travevl, brought home from the Eost,
volume, ls45; Human Magnetism, its claims to
dispassionate -nqdirng being, an attempt to show
the utility of its application for the relief of human
suffering, by w. Newman, M. X. s. L., volume,
I845. The first and second volumes of Wiley and
Putnam's Library of Choice Reading; volume sec
ond, "The Amber Witch"
Just published, and this day received for sale
by F, TAYLOR.
March ~
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All the above arms must be made of materials Of
the best quality; and all arms and materials to bt
subject to such proof, test, and inspection is
applied to similar arms and materials in the army
the United States.
The materials and the forms and dimensions o.
al the parts must conform TO those of the estab
lshed patterns. Tie workmanship and finish mus
be equal to those of the model arms; and the
raj parts must be Drowned, blued case-hardened
or polished, as in the standard models. The forms
and dimensions Of the parts to be verified by veri
flying gauges already established.
Patterns Of the aforegoing pistols, and copper
powder TASKS, may be seen on application to the
bureau.
All to be delivered on or before the 4th day Of
June, 1876: 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 to packing
boxes-for these fair allowance will be made
Proposals for all or either of the above named
articles will be received, to be sealed and endorsed
Proposal for furnishing pistols, swords &C., as
the may be.
amount of contract will be required, to be entered
into within fifteen days after the time limited for
ceving bids and ten per cent. of the amount of all
bills will be retained 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
on all bills properly authenticated according to the
provisions of this contract within thirty days after
their presentation to the navy agent.
To be published twice week in the Globe, Nat
iona Intelligencer, and Constitution, Washington
Daily keystone, and Pennsylvanian, Philadel phia
Evening Post, Morning News, and Journal Of Com.
merce, NewYork; Morning Post, and Daily Times
Boston.
April 23--2aw
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CHEAP SHOE STORES.--You are hereby no.
~ tilted to be and appear at one of our shoe stores
on or before the first time you want new pair OF
Boots or Shoes and then and there fit yourself from
a large assortment at prices to suit the times.
J. E. FOWLER & Co.,
18th and + streets, and
w. MANN,
Sign of the LARGE BOOT,
Penn. av., near 4. street.
April II
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PROPOSALS FOR FLAX AND COTloN Can
VAS, HAMMOCK AND BAG STUFT, AND
TWINE

BUREAU OF CONSTRUCTORS, EouiPMENr, AHD RErAa,
18th May, ls45.
PROPOSALS, scaled and endorsed, will DO re-
Il ceivcd at this Bureau until 3 o'clock, p. m, of
The 10th June next for furnishing and delivering the
following quantities Of fax and cotton canvas, ham
viz;
Fiar Canvass.
fsrlI Weights to be
borne.
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strips STRIPS
cross. le'thwise.


Cotton Hamnock and Bag Stuff
800 bolts hammook nun, each bolt to weigh 100
pounds nvoirdupois
$40 bolts bag stuff, each bolt to weigh rs rounds
avoirdupois
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tar APER AND FEATHER FANs.-W. FIS-
The CHER has Just opened a choice selection ~
in tdsome paper and feather fans, at intermediate
ar Ies, from cents to SO each. Ladies would do
mas to examine the great variety of useful articles
ers sale at Statoners Hall, before purchasing else.
est tere.
Epril 25
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JAMES I. DICKINs,

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
DRACTISES in The Supreme Court of the
4 United States, and the several courts the Dis
trict OF Columbia; prosecules claims before Con
gress and The several Departments of the Genera
Governments and, in general, does all business re
quiring an agent or attorney. Office, No. a, wes
wing of the City Hall, Washington city, ID. G.
Ocl 26--dly
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CIGN OF THE LARGE BLACK BOOT is
- removed next door to Mr.. James Williams's
Cabinet Warerooms, two doors from a. street, on
Pennsylvania avenue. We offer a large assortment
of boots and shoes suitable for the season. prices to
suit the times.
w. MANN,
Sign of the LARGE BLACK BOOT,
Pennsylvania avenue, two doors from Al street.
April
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NEW MUSIC.-WM. FISCHER, Pennsylva-
" MA avenue, two doors east of 18th street, has
\ day received the following new music, which
be sold at reduced price;
AR from the Opera La Double Echele--varia
u.s., Composed by III. Rosellen.
Deslderia Pens6e Romantique. Par Fl. Cramer
lie Dlademe-brilliant variations. Par Hunter.
anasa for the Piano, or the most favorite airs in
kssnis opera of Othello
lransylvania Waltz. BY VIM Jucho.
mnsyvanla March. BY VIM. Jucho.
~. nauVe scenes-song BY Phillips.
Soft murmurs the gale. Music by John A. Still
= remember, remember the aged ems 40 gray
y kong. Music by VIM. Jucho
ne Lyrena collection of airs, marches &C., fol
guitar. BY Weilland.
Erd Divolo Gallop. By Viereck
: MAY
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Jan. 2S--ly

~ ENERAL AGENCY, WASHlNGTON.-T
VI l.. SMITH, late Register of the Treasury
and A. THO. SMITH, Attorney and Counsellor al
Law, and late Chief Clerk of the Navy Depart.
ment has associated for the transaction of genera
agency business at the seat of government of the
United States, under the firm of L. l.. e. A. Tho
SMITH, and will attend to the prosecution and col.
lection of claims in the several executive depart
ments and before Congress; the receipt of un-
claimed dividends on the old funded debt and the
new loans to the refundment of moneys paid fol
duties under protest. to the settlement of public ac-
counts; to claims under Indian and other treaties
to business connected with the French, Mexican
and other land claims; to the procuring of patents
tions the obtaining Of PENSIONS to the purchase
and sale of real estate, stocks &C., and to whatever
business may require the aid of an agent attor-
ney.
The long experience of the members of this firm
in their late official connection with the government
has made them familiar with the forms and modes
of procedure required to be observed in the ransac
ton Of all kinds of public business. In addition tc
the advantages which they are thus enabled to offer
they pledge prompt and faithful attention to al
matters which may be intrusted to their care.
The charges will be regulated by the nature of the
business. Letters must be post paid.
This firm has been appointed the agents of thu
National Loan Fund Life Assurance Society o.
London, whose capital is S2,500OOO, to effect lif'
insurance.
Office on F street, near the Treasury Department
and opposite the clearinghouse of Messrs. Corco
ran 81 Riggs. April 29-dlw3taw2w
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4 tHARLES s. FOWLER, importer, store on
i seventh street, opposite the National lntel.
fncer office, is now opening fresh supply Of
pods, consisting, in part, Of
White and gold-band China dinner sets
I Casseroles, compotiers, fruit baskets, and most
other kinds Of dishes required to make large
and complete dinner sets, which are sold as
i they wanted
Rich China tea sets, plain white do.
Beautiful coffee and tea cups and saucers, by the
dozen or sngly, plain white do.
Vases, allumet holders, cologne stand, &c.
Flowing blue, white granite, and other Liverpool
dinner sets and detached pieces
| Toilet sets and tea wares, &c.
Rich decanters, various coors
Wine and champagne glasses, hook do gobets
Cut and plain glass bowls and dishes, &c.
lSolar lamps, for lard or oil, girandoles, hall Ian
terms and lamps, chimneys and wicks
Elegant waters, plated baskets, castors
britannia coffee and tea sets, looking glasses, &c
Fine ivory balance knives and forks, in sets of 81
pieces, and by the dozen; also, an inferior arti-
Gle and silver-plated forks
In store, large assortment of ware suitable for
Immon purposes which will be sold at reasonable
tces, wholesale or retail.
May 7-2aw4w
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- kuPERIoR GUITARS, &c.-Just opened at
have Statoners' Hall thirty Spanish guitars, (some
tings "a the celebrated makers, Martin and Coupa
FROM ermediate prices from $3.50 to $50 each Also
20. best quality Of strings for the same at the low
= prices for cash. VIM. FISCHER.
lay
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BALTIMORE TYPE FOUNDRY = News,
ID Book, and Job Printers can be furnished at this
well established Foundry with every description OF
Plea, together with plain, fancy and job letter, COM
bination borders initial letters for books, and very
great variety of cuts suited to every purpose
Brass Rule, plain and waved, of all sizes.
Printing Ink Of every quality, for news, book ana
fancy work
Printing Presses of the most approved construc-
ton, always on hand, and Power Presses of every
description furnished at manufacturers prices, at
short notice.
Cases, Chases, Sticks, Furniture of all kinds as
well as every other article required in printing Of
fee.
Stereotypng carefully attended to and executed in
the best manner.
Old type taken at cents per pound IN exchange
for new.
le Orders from printers for any thing they want
will be furnished with fidelity and despatch by
May 6-2aw F. LUCAS, Jr., Proprietor
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PISTOLS, SWORDS, AND COPPER POW.
DER FLASKS FOR THE NAVY.
BUREAU OF ORDNANCE AND HypRooaArHr,

BUREAU OF ORDNANCE AND n ypRooRAPHY,
Odd April, l845.
PROPOSALS will be received at this Bureau un-
i til o'clock, p. mr. of Wednesday, the 4th
day Of June next, for furnishing and delivering
the following pistols, swords, and copper powder
TASKS, for the naval service of the United States,
viz.
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April 26-1aw4w