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FOREIGN MAILS.
NAVY DEPARTMENT, Maya, 1877


CEALED proposals endor.ed proposals for carrying the
~ United States mail from Panama 10 Oregon Will be re-
ceived at the Navy Department. until the 10th day OF June
next for carrying the mail of the United States once
month each way, good and substantial sea-steamers
also, separate proposals for carrying it in good and sub
santal sail vessels, from Panama TO Astoria, in the
Territory OF Oregon to such other port in said territory
as the department select agrecaby TO the provisions
of the 9th section of act, entitled IAN act providing
appoved March ls9 term of YEARS. Commencing
the Isl October lsis the department reserving the right
requiring them touch at one Two intermediary points
on the coast and from time to time, at Its discretion, d
ring the continuance of the contract give such nstruc
lions as may deem necessary and proper, Tor the proper
care aud preservation of the mails, their prompt receiW
and delivery, from and to the points of departure and
rival which be named in the contracts which nstruc
lions must be strictly observed by the contractor under such
penalty for nonobservance the department may impose
The vessels to be employed for carrying the mails, as
aforesaid, whether for for sails must be well con-
struced OF proper dimensions and suitable in all respects
for the service and the for which they are Intended
and the department TO itself the right to select the
proposals which, in its Judgment, may present the greatest
advantages to the public service.
The bidder may embrace his offer stipulation to
carry agent OF the department with the mails free from
expense the government, may omit at his discretion
Such stipulation may induce preference to be gwen IN
favor OF an oer in other respects equally favorable 10 the
government, an otter not containing IT,
Bonds, with good and sufficient suretes,
will be required in half the amount of the contract Tor the
faithful performance of said contract according TO Its con.
don and spuatons; and ten per cent VIII be deducted
from all bills, additional security, not 10 be paid until
said contract shall have been completed annually, accord
ing its terms and conditions. The remaining ninety per
cent. Of all bills duly approved, VIII be paid within
thirty days after their by such navy agent
may be designated by the contractor
Each proposal must be accompanied with written guar
anty, signed by responsible persons, 10 the
effect that the bidder bidders, WILL il his or their bid be
accepted into Obligation within five days from the
being notified of the acceptance OF his or their bid,
with good and sufficient the faithful performance
of the contract according this advertisements and no pro-
posa bid, unless accompanied by such guaranty, VIII
be considered.
Nav 4-2awtl5thJune
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Great Sale OF Public Lands North Caroline.
worm o4 Fifty III TH 81 Sal y. AGNES
of swamp land situate in Hyde county, in said State,
bracng the region lying between Abemarle and Pamlico
These lands have been drained at great expense under
the direction of skful engineers by Of the egsn
and believed to be now in condition to be cleared
and cultivated. 81 ssg
Pungo Canal extending from the lake the river, both of
that name, 6h miles in length with width at
gator Canal from the lake Of that Punyo river
miles long, with average width at bottom Of 30 feet,
lateral bitches They are, therefore, navgabls for bat
eaux-one emptying into Pam!ico Sound Their mouths
large portion of land abounds in juniper cypress and
other valuable timber for which the forest of Eastern North
covered with and bamboo and in the estimation OF
the engineers who surveyed IT, are OF great fertility It is
grain farmers, and the geers of shingles, saves heading,
&c &c, and with excellent juniper water thought be
favorable to health than most parts Of the low country
To emgrans now arriving in the ports of the United
States in unusual numbers especially those from Holland
respects, these lands viii afford soil as fertile as any in
the northwestern States, with easy the and
Within ssah ee as sail Of ef New York us
credit of ono two and three years. will be given to
pa on @ @ be n .a
final payment OF siie purchase money.
The President and Directors of the Literary Fund will
attend at the shaniee Pungo Canal the 10th day OF
May next and will oer rs much as 1000 acres Of said land
for sale public auction, in quarter sections of 100
nduccmen continue said sale on the two following days.
until the whole body, $4,000 acres is disposed of
constructing na, TURNPTKE ROAD from Plymouth. in
Washington county, to point near Pungo river,
the general assembly, ratified 18th day Of January 1877
Given under my hand, the executive Office in the city
l. > q N'''sD' WILL VII K. GRAHAM, Gov. NJ C.
And ca oGcio Pres of Literary Fund
n. w. GRAHAM, Sec. to Board.
. II
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TO SU h RIB Il RS.

The name Of no person viii be upon
payment OF the subse rptsn be In ADVANCE
Distant subscribers u Nv etsr thu noars
which will be paid BY sk hy ourselves in s
safe transmission t'T- = " -
The COUNTRY PAPER pahnshed tweshy during the SEES
sions OF Congress and semiw eekly during the recers
Subscriptions perodles than will be on farms
proporionsd to the above annual rates. z la-l
certificate Of remittance In
tons advertisements viii he :ucisnt receipt therefor Ths
o any specie paying bank will be received -
POSTMASTERS authorized 10
ing DAILY subscbsrs, with $50 encosed
WEEKLY subscribers with enclosed; ave WEEKLY
scre with $40 enclosed win be entitled s
edition as they furnish subscribers for, Eyotis.
ly Tas CosaHrsoNAL viii be furnished them
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~ ~ for sae.-The subscriber offers to sell that wen
known and elgbly situated large three story brick dwell
Md adjoining the City HOTEL the principal tavern ana
within distance of the courthouse, banks, acade
NV railroad &c The house and back buildings extend
in depth 40 feet eght-ieet paved aley and contain
ing twenty rooms above ground, with dry cellars under the
,y6oehe front cellar being oore and plasered and the
yard having therein well of good water and also hy-
dant This property considered the best located IN he
civ for an extensive trade of almost any description but
more especially the drug business which has been d,
ring the last twenty years and still is, most
carried on in it, Possession be had on the last OF De-
cember next -.
Also the west half of lot No. 275, adjoining two-s'oy
stone house fronts Patrick street, and extends
back $50 feet, being very desirable location ony
distance from the railroad depot and IN ui view OF ue
cars at the times of their arrival and departure =,
Also building lot at the Point of Rocks, IN Mafyanu,
well situated for warehouse, small tavern being
between the canal and railroad, and at spot where ey
closely approach each other. For any further Parucuts
or terms sale, which will be very accommodating, APP
plication may be made Thomas w. Morgan, esq, al
Frederick, the subscriber in Washington city, ~ y;
April B-eod2m WM floOhIa'
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~ the State of Rhode lsnnd praying for the extension OF
patent granted to the said Turner for glazing pellse cot
ton waddmg, ior years from the expiration OF said
patent, which takes place the 18th day of July 1877
1t is ordered that the said petition be heard the Patent
Office, the LIST Monday in June next, II O'Clock,
and all persons notified appear and show cause il
Ordered, also that this notice be published in the Union
and National Zeitung, Washington; Pennsylvanian and
dence Rhode Island; Post and Times, Boston,
week for three successive weeks previous the ls Mon
day in June next. EDMUND BURKE, 2
r. Commissioners OF Patents
p s. Editors of the above apers will please copy, and
send their bills the Patent Office with paper contain
ing this notice. t.ifslt April 29--law3w
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SPRING CURE.

Doctor uenaudom extract Of green herbs for purifying the
blood and the of all diseases arising from IT'S tppr,
IT,; also Of all other chronic diseases
TIME use these herbs is particularly to be recommend
ed to all persons, ladies' and gentlemen, OF enfeebled
and langishng health, renewed strength and vlgor is
by il impaired TO the body 49, ,
The of treatment under this cure VIII De descrlO
ed on application teacup full OF the extract OF the herbs
is taken every morning, and an early promenade in the
free air made Immediately afterwards
Those DESTROYS this pleasant mode OF treatment viii
please make early application to me at my Office pennsy
vania avenue south side, I'd door west OF 18th street
b. Nervous diseases, which more yield to any 9TH
er means, will be treated with animal magnetism:
Dr. ID. V. QUENAUDON.
Washington city, d. C-NIay 5-2aw3w
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rJNIIE FRANCO-AnrERICAN, 90 Nassau street. New
| York.-This new and beautiful French paper, com
ncncng on Monday April g. will be issued every Monday
Wednesday and Friday the moderate rate OF SO years
S3 for six months 81 80 for three months
Devoted TO the cause of democracy liberty of religion, and
social ameloaton, its columns will contain the most exact
and copious commercial administrative and Judiciary in
formation original literary works of the best writers OF
both worlds consisting of productions unpublished even In
Frances scientific agricultural critical and other articles
together with the Paris fashions Nc.
The moderate price, both of subscription and advertising
ober with the quantity and interest of the contents Of
this paper are advantages possessed by other OF the same
kind in the United States. ,,cu.,n
Agent, o, . :. ~ ~ IN ~
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-..sm.l, Books ON G., eat Subjects,

j bv f. TAYLOR,
Small Books Great Subjects-No. l., philosophical
Theories and Philosophical Experiences; No. 2, On the
connection between Physiology and intellectual Science
No g. On power HIMSELF to prevent or control
Insanity An Introduction to Practical Organic Chem
istry; No brief view of Greek Philosophy up 70 me
age of Perices No. g. brief View of Greek Philosophy
from the age of Socrates the coming Of Christ No y,
Christian Doctrine and Practice IN the second Century
ed TO the year of Grace MDCCCLv, by Thomas Browne
Redvivus, whom kihand, MD; No 8 An ntr9dnetloa y,
Du Candolle Lindsey nc No 10, On the principles OF
Criminal Laws No. IL, Christian Sects in the nneieenth
Century Each in neat Is no. paper cover, price 70 cents
The series will be continued
These little volumes are among the ablest and sonndesr
thai has been orr good fortune peruse They ep'
Qwics of wisdom and piey.-Nso Orleans Bee
MISS POLK accommodate permanent anu I'M -
lSl silent boarders, that large and double nous S
street, door the Exchange Hotei, one si""o ~
Pennsylvania avenue, and near to ~ street,
April 1876
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FLORENE's NEW HOTEL,
Ma 400 Rrnndtrnn corner of WnLker street Ncc York.

No 400 BroGdtcdy corner OF WdkcT Sfrect, NeD fWh'
IN THE EUROPEAN STYLE
TNIIIS elegant Hotel is open for the reception oil
travellers The proprietor solicits visit from those
whose business pleasure may call them to the city OF
New York The Hotel is designed to be conducted upon
the European system, and with the adoption OF all modern
Improvements. -,
Vsers can all times procure apartments with or with
out board Those who may wish to take their meals IN
the Hotel can do in private apartments OF great beauty,
or in the public Restaurant saloon Of elaborate and costly
agnilcence (probaby without equal on the continent
of Amcrica,) and upon economical terms =,
The proprietor fatters himself that his house will be
found upon trial at equal any known establishment
in point of elegance, economy and desrability
fhe kitchen, under the direction of Americans French,
and Italian cooks JOHN fLOhENCE, ~,
Anril 3l-tl3m Proprietor
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ICE, ICE ICE THE subscriber has recently returned
full supply of the best Fresh pond ice. do pretend 70
assert thai this is the only permanent engagement which
The public NAV rey but do oblignte myself to furnish
dealers and alt others with such quantities they may
want during the entire season. such prices the Ike
ticle can be obtained in and about the city.
Please make early apple alton, at my residence, on
llth street or at my coal yard, Lenoxs whari near the
Long Bridge JofN rSi iiooNI'
a. Do ulsV
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uNR. j. II. PIPER, homeopathic Physician, mas
removed his office Pennsylvania avenue, norih
II. near i0h street. over j. H. Gibbss fancy store.
DR. Pper employs galvanism or eecro-nagnetsm as an
,gent in tthe cure OF disease when necessary.
Hours of attendance office for application OF above are
l, g. ? . ~ " - March 81
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Also, iour tracts OF land situate in the District Column
ba ON the east side of the Eastern Branch of the Potomac
numbered and designated in plat epeof recorded among
the land records of Washington county, In liber w. b. No
l2O. folio Is, Nc, as follows. viz:
Tract No. g containing 62 acres roods 30 perches
iI Do. do 81 do % do
Do DO 70 70 dc do I lSl do do s. DO
Plats ei these tracts be at the auction
The deeds above referred the following, Wis 1877,
June 49, J. Greeneaf r. Morris, and Others H. Pratt T.
W. Francis and others in trust recorded the land
records OF Washington county in be c. folio 1872 &c.
1900, August e. Scott and Others commissioners Gc,
II. Pratt T. w Francis and others recorded in liber Il,
No o. folio 1853 1900 September 80, g. Scott and others,
commissioners, Ne, Fl Pratt, L. W. Francis and
recorded in liber +, No s. folio 372 &c 1901, Februa-
ry ~, W Thornton and others, commissioners &c. to III.
Pratt w Francis and others; recorded in lber F. No.
8, folio 202 &c. 1911, June II, T. Munroc superntcn-
dent We, to H. Pratt and ohers recorded in liber z. No.
25 folio AZ, &c 1901, September l5 w. Thornton and
Others commissioner &c H. Pratt and others; record
ed in liber G., No T. folio 28l, &C. l803 January Is, W.
II. Dorsey H. Pratt and others recorded in liber j. No
folio 263 NC. 1885, June 3D. A. c. Hanson, chancellor
&c to n. Pratt and Others recorded in liber c. No, B.
folio f9O &c. 1887, October IA, H. Pratt surviving trustee
b. Tlghman and deed endorsed dated October 49, 1887
trust &c. recorded in liber W. b., No. II, folio Ill, &C.
In making the SALE the undersigned acting sole
vivng trustee will convey such title only rs Is vested in
him by the above recited conveyances a,.E,ty.t
The terms of sale will be onethd cash, and the residue
in equal payments in nine and fifteen months; the pur-
periods by deed upon the properly; and
in the Of the Eastern Branch lands, to be further
cured by satisfactory endorse The Deeds in all cases. to
be prepared at the expense of the purchasers.
JAMES DUNDAS. Surviving Trustee.
A. GREEN, Auctioneer.
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NEW DAILY. EXPRESS LINE
- I stat1tsaa "

Trough by Mail Train from Washington, via Alex
nndria, 10 Fredericksburg, Richmond, and Peters
burg, Virginia.
TIME undersigned having made the necessary arrange
ments with the Steamboat and Railroad Companies be-
tween above named places are now pre- pared undef
the name and style of ROGERS, DAhkACoII * AZ ~.
ward the same (as above stately on reasonable terms
We trust, by giving our personal attention to the pus
to meet with encouragement and assure our TRENDS
dat nothing shall be wanting part to afford sasac
ton. 18th
NAV be consigned care will be delivered Tree oil cart
age and merchandise or other articles which may be voc
heavy for the mail uain will have particular care by
the freight train. So, r,,
n T. DARRACOTT, Train captain, X. f " L: Il, H.
WILLIAM H. ALLEN, Depot agent do
Richmond, Va, May ], 1S37-May l-df
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n EGAL BsbIiography.--A Thesaurus OF American, Eng
Iish Irish and Scotch Law Books, together with some
Treatises, with critical observations on Their
,cr;ons editions and authority, to which is pretxed a
conions list of breviatonsconplete In VOL by j. u
MARVIN Just published, and this day received by or,
April "a r iAih
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The eoSg and in eo ya will be divided
received. and a separate contract made, viz
First ClassAl the woolen articles made up Wis blue
cloth pea jackets blue cloth monkey jackets blue cloth
blue flannel shirts, blue flannel under Shirts
and blue flannel drawers
making garments similar those specified in the first class
Third CiassAR the linen articles made up viz: Barns
Fourth Class.A the Barnsey sheeting and canvass duck
that may be required for making garments similar to those
Fifth Ctass.-Al the shoes and pumps.
Sirfh Ctass-All the yarn stockings and socks
Seventh Ciass.--All the blankets.
Eighth Cass.-All the mattresses including two covers to
Ninth Ciass-AIl the black silk handkerchieis.
The shoes and pumps be stamped with the contractors
name, number of shoe and pump and year when made
the sizes TO be in the following proportion for each 100 pairs
unless otherwise ordered viz: ~
Two of No H. four of No IL, twelve Of No 10. fifteen of
No g. fifteen of No. 81, twenty of No =, fifteen OF NO u,
ten of No. 4, five of No. 81, two of No. g.
All the above articles be fully equal, in the quality,
texture, and finish OF material PATTERN and workmanship,
the samples which deposited AZ the aforesaid navy
yards the pea Jackets monkey Jackets e, cloth
manufactured cloths and fannels, made OF clean wool anu
indigo-dyed
of the foregoing articles cannot be precisely stated; Is
possible, that of some may be required con
will therefore be made, not for specific number or
quantity of any article, but Tor such number or quantity
of each the service may require to be delivered at
those navyyards respectively The prices must be uniform
All the above articles must be subject to such inspection
at place of delivery the chief of this bureau dl-
rect; and article will be received that is not fully equal
the sample pattern, both in material and workman
ship, and which does not conform in all other respects TO the
stipulaons and provisions OF the contract to be made
The offers must distinguish the prices for each article
mentioned and must be calculated to cover every expense
attending the ument OF the contract including the neces-
sary and navy buttons schedule of sizes VIII be
found, with the samples at the respective navy yards
The whole must be delivered at the risk and expense of
the contractor, in good, tight substantial and dry packR
charges to the United States and the entire satisfaction
nt
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Chestnut above seventh, nerf door 10 me dsonIc HaH
Philadelphia
i and the proprietor has spared no means to insure
to his visiters every comfort and convenience. ne
nary for ladies' large and convenient The parors and
chambers capacous and fitted up In the most modern
stvle This house being in central POSITION the propre
Tor socits continuance OF public favor Pedging himself
that no effort on his part shall be spared to secure them
every luxury the city affords. ,.g
N b. bath house is attached the hotel, where warm
and cold baths canbe had at any hour.
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DOARDING.--MRS w MANN, formerly of Philadel-
ID pha Place. 18th and Streets having fitted up that
large and comnodious house Pennsylvania avenue, two
doors Of Jackson Hail. prepared for the recep
pair the chambers airy of good size, and handsome
y furnished.
The whole arrangement is such as to give boardcrs
quiet and pleasant home, AT moderate charges.
April 2S-eod2w
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DELINauENT LANDS IN ALLEGANY COUNTY.

nyco Maryland by virtue
: in on more
Enurs day Of
dhdohen
to
Of f first yof the andm
or pa sddaph pI
copy
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DEPORTERs wANTED--Th undersigned is desi-
rous of securing the services of several experienced
enographers during the session of Congress, and will
be happy receive communications ON the subject until
the Isl of August next Gentlemen who reply TO this adj
yertisement will please qualifications and references
as fully possible Communications 70 be post paid and
addressed to "Dr. J. A. HoUsroy, NEW York"
JAMES A. HOUSTON,
Stenographer TO United States Senate.
WASHINGTON, March Is, 1877
Mar l5-dt1Aug tlntell
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nORT, Madeira, and Champagne wines.-South sid

NORT, Madeira, and Champagne Wines.-South side
L Madeira wines, "Symingons" brand, all grades
Sicily Madeira wine
Lisbon do
Port wine, pure juice of the grape
DO Iow-priced brand.
Holland gin, grapes -
The above goods all under cnstomhouse LOCK, ana
viii he delivered as pure as imported Samples and prices
y, INV office STANISLAUS MURRAY.
April 2-law3w
TIDUCATIO v.--Ilev d. McCARTER'S boarding school
~ for boys Strasburg, Lancaster county, Pennsylvania
The whole expenses for board tuition, NC, per session
of months, $50 .
The branches taught embrace all those of thorough
English and mathematical education together with the
Latin, Creek German, and French languages.
Parents and guardians who may be looking for good
school pleasant and healthy location, and easy oil ac-
will subserve their interests by nquirng into the mer
its OF this institution.
The principal has had charge for the last eight years
The summer session will Monday the 81 oil
Nav. Payment the end of the term. ,,,
For reference, circular, &c, containing u, Rarnc"ars'
address REV u McOhniDn, n
Principal and Proprietor, Strasburg Lancaster oo ra'
Apr 2t-d3w
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d u Glands d n
d Repayment
dccoro STATE nd ym,f
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NEW RESTAURANT.

THE undersigned has the pleasure Of Informing his
friends and the public generally that he has established
a restaurant in the basement of the large new brick
house erected by Captain Carbery. Pennsylvania ave-
nue. between llth and 10Th Streets to be called
The City Lunch"
II is the determination of the subscriber to keep his es
adjustment the quiet civil, and respectable man
ner to provide bar with the best liquors OF all kinds
and his arders with every luxury the market will afford IN
and he faers himself that from his long expe
renee ia the 6siness and his purpose to give his sole
and attention, he will be enabled to please all VINO
Gnrl a6--3,nwIm FREDERICK LAKEMEYER.
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CLOTHING AND CLOTHING MATERIALS.
Navy DEPARTMENT,

NAVY DEPARTMENT.
BUREAU OF Provisions AND CLOTHING, April z, lsi7.
.CEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed Proposals for Navy
- Clothing and Clothing Materials" viii be received at
this Office until O'Clock, p m, Monday, the oath day of
ty days notice. at each either Of the navy-yards
Charlestown Massachusetts; Brooklyn, New York and
Cospor, Virginia. such quantities of any all of the fol-
lowing named articles of navy clothing and clothing
rails be ordered by the chief Of this bureau or by
the commandments OF said respectively during
the fiscal year commencing the st day of July next and
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nLACK Lace shsvsIs.-We have just received 10 black
ID lace shawls, assorted prices, - r,,,, . 90
April 23--3tif D. CLAuhii w.
DOARDING.-Mrs. STETTINIUS, opposite the Cly
ID Hail. Louisiana avenue, has several pleasant rooms IN
occupied mar s-oeoo