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Transportation OF Stores.
NAVY DEPARTMENT.


Bureau of Provisions and Clothing, Dec 81, 1917.
PROPOSALS, sealed and endorsed " Proposals for freight
the of Africa, will be received this Bureau
until O'Clock p Monday the 3ls day of January,
lS48 for the transportation of 1000 barrels (nore les)
government stores from the navyyard Charlesiown,
Massachusetts,, the consignce Port Paya Cape de
Verde.
The offers state the price asked per barrel. without
distinction between and dry and each barrel Cor
half barels) of beef pork, -four rice vinegar pickles,
whskey, dried apples will be considered barrel all
other packages be estma the of 81 cubic feet
BARREL Whatever they may contain Ten fair weather
working lay days be allowed the port of Charleson
for taking in cargo and fifteen fair weather working lay
days to be allowed Port Paya for dchagng the
No primage to be allowed.
Payment to be made by any navy agent in the United
States within thirty days after producing satisfactory
denco of the delivery OF the cargo The vessel pass
the usual inspections and be the Chaesiown navy yard
by the fifteenth day of February, l8S ready
cargo and if not presented Tor examination within three
days after being notified OF her acceptance the bureau will
consider itself at liberty offer the freight the low
est bidder, make such arrangements may best sub
the public interests.
lee 2l--layyi3IJan
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WAR DEPARThiENT.

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TRsAsURY DEPARTMENT, Nov. n, 1917.
CEALED PROPOSALS will be received until the first
~ Monday OF February 1913, the office of the commits
soners appointed Tor the erection of the house
city of New Orleans, for the following materials;
10, 800 900 of good hard-burnt bfick
The exact size to be mentioned.
1900 barrels of fresh lime }more or less
1000 do hydraulic cement
$1,000 do. sharp sand
The above materials be delivered on the levee in New
Orleans, the site OF the present house
practicable, and in such quantities shall from time to
time be required in conformity with appropriations made
by Congress The proposals to be addressed to Denis
Prieur Acee La Branche, and William NJ Gwinn commits.
endorsed Scaled proposals shing materials for the
erection OF a custon-hou at New Orlenns'
When the proposals are opened by the commissioners
they viii communicate copies, together with their vie
and recommendation for the consideration of the depart
ment.
The communication of the commissioners will be adj
dressed to the First Comptroller of the Treasury who to-
gether with the first Auditor OF the Treasury being the
officers connected with the Sc accounts viii
give their views in writing to the proposals. 10 the do
partment The right Of rejecting any bid is reserved
Ample security will be required for faithful flm
Of any entered into for furnishing any of the before
mentioned materials. X. j. WALKER,
Secretary of the Treasury.
To be published in the Portland Argus Maine Boston
Post and Boston Times; New York Globe, SUM- and Her
Baltimore Sun Intelligence and German Gazee ash
ngton; Cincinnati Enquirerj Louisville Democrat; ST.
Louis Union; and hatcher Free Trader until the 18th ay
OF January l846 and in all the daily papers of New Or
leans until the Arst Monday of February, lSls.
Nov H-d26htJan
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AMERICAN AVID FRENCH REsTAURANT,

Soufh side Of G street, fer steps ye Of the Var Office.
THE subscriber begs leave respectfully to inform the pub
lie that he is prepared TO furnish dinners sup
pers in his establishment adjoining, the side
(Bouanger's barr in which he has five private rooms,
which will accommodate from Twelve twenty-five per
sons He does deem necessary into details
ii regard TO his lader cellar, he believes the conf
dence of the public, which he has heretofore enjoyed,
unabated but it his determination be always pro-
vided with the best the market Afford and all
orders promptly and short notice. he hopes merit and
receive the same liberal patronage with which the public
have hitherto favored him. j. BOULANGER.
N b. Two three STORY brick houses in healthy situations
for sale low for cash
Ian l5-2aYfw
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Extract from the act of Congress Sd March, S45, section Is
''And DC it further enacted That shall he tile duty of
the Postmaster General in all future lettings of
for the transportation OF the mall let the same, every
case the lowest bidder rendering sufficient guarantees
for faithful performance without other reference the
mode OF such transportation than be
vide for the due CELEBRITY certainty and security of such
transportation shall any hereafter be
required purchase out take valuation, the stock
vehicles Of any previous contractor for the route
,Bdders requested state the mode by which they
intend to convey the mail If the size and weight of the
mail the speed called for. should require coach convey
ance the contract will be made for that mode OF convey
If not the will be assigned to the person pro-
posing the cheapest mode OF conveyance
PROPOSALS. for carrying the mails of the United States
from the LIST OF March, lS4S, the LIST Of July. 1885,
the following route, will be received at the Contract Office
OF the Post Office Department. in tile city of Washington,
unit, O'clock of the 81 day OF February next to be
decided by the next day:
No 56io From Gunter's Landing, by Claysvile, bod
sonville. Belleone, Bolivar, Rocky Spring and Battle
Creek Tennessee to Jasper 62 miles and back three times
week.
Leave Gunter's Landing every Monday, Wednesday,
Leave Jasper every Tuesday Thursday and Saturday a,
81 arrive at Guner's Landing next days by p.
NOTES
Each proposal should be accompanied by guaranty,
signed by one or more responsible persons, in the following
manner, viz.
if his bid for carry ing the mail from be
accepted by the Postmaster General shall OBJ
legation prior the first day of March ncrf, with good and
sufficient suretes, to perform the service proposed
This should be accompanied by the certificate of post
MASTER or other equivalent testimony that the guaantor
endorsed Proposals Tor route No. in and
addressed TO the First Assistant Postmaster General.
and the terms and conditions which the contract is
be made, see the last ANNUAL aI a, enlightenment
PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT, December lG, 1877
Dec. l6-3taw4w
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HENRY JANNEY,

Eighth street near the GpneraL Port Office
IT II subscriber having enlarged his premises, and
doubled his force, is determined give greater
satisfaction than heretofore in the manufacture ofhis
Beautiful, Substantial, and Comfortable Boots.
would say those wishing be speedily supplied with
the above and desirable article, that they would do
well to have their recorded my books Those
who wish ready work will find the best stock in the
District my Shelves excepting the nmabe patent
Congress Boots together with every variety (fo ladies,
gentlemen and children) of Waterproof and Cok-so
boots and shoes.
Moo.-Small profits quick sales and cash at the
III. JANNEY
Oct. 4-eosatn Tint. Nat. Wing, ~ Marlboro GAIL
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II OOK OUTS. PARKER, having opened fancy and
IL perumery store, between Al and 9th streets Penn
syvania avenue six doors of Colemans Hotel, (up
stars respectfully invites and citizens to
inc his collection of useful and fancy articles consisting
part of fine English and American hair, NAIL and
brushes; shell and horn dressing combs very superior
teeth (fne) wrought tuck-combs for the evening; side
combs, evening fans rich eticules PURSES perumeres,
&C., &c, &c.
On Monday will be opened gmps, frnges and buttons
for dresses
non the 10Th of this month shall from New York
with of the OF fancy articles
for the coming holidays ever opened in Washington.
SELBY PARkER'S
Fancy and Perfumery store, Pennsylvania
Dec loft avenue, between II and 9th streets.
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SplendId Plano Fortcs.

MIR. FISCHER having made arrangements with the Gel
lNl ebrated pianist and unequalled tuer, Mr.
Henri Herr, Of Paris to be regularly supplied with his best
instruments, takes pleasure in announcing the arrival OF
of his grand pianos, the Of which is remarkably
and rich varying in melody from the soft sounds
the harp to the deep tones OF the organ. description
merely would not do justice such instrument must
be and heard TO have its great superiority appre-
ciated.
Mr. + has also received from Boston, very fine rose
wood piano-scven octaves, with three pedals, metallic
irame &c.which he will sell at very reasonable price.
Apply at Sationers Hall, next door to Fullers Hotel
Jan. 3-d2w
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SILKs.-We have received, in addition to present
~ large stock of Silks
pieces rich satin-striped changeabe gro DIAL
giers
pieces double-wdth plain changeable gro d'Afique
do changeable glace
dress patterns rich plaid Irish poplins
80 dress patterns extra rich silks
40 pieces assorted quality, styles, and prices
10 dress patterns real brocades
Inviting the attention of citizens and strangers the above
goods, say that varied and perfect
of dress silks is to be found in any i'm this
country. We will offer them at small advance the
of i'm portation ID. CLAGETT " co.
Dec Stiff
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I>ON SALE on RENT--Two houses on 9th bet,vsen
l. and north large story new brick
with cellar and back buildings, pump Of excellent
In the yard and large side lot attached the other
frame, two stories high with back building conta ing
eight rooms For terms, apply to T. JONES.
May I9-n Init
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DLANK Account RoOks.-Ledgers, day books cash
ID books, blank books &c, &c. Lately received by F.
Taylor (some of them unpacked to-day large supply of
blank books OF every kind SIZE and variety of bindings of
the best and finest quality in every respect well all
other qualities down to the lowest grade OF price, Tor sale
unusually low prices.
Also fine letter paper, ruled, ST. so per wrap
ping paper 81 cents per pass books IS per
dozen. Bank books of all kinds and sizes.
Jon d
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DANCING ACADEMY.

lNl and gentlemen Of Washington and Georgetown that
his dancing academy will reopen Tuesday, November
I'd at his dwelling house. on Pennsylvania avenue. DAYS
tuition, Tuesdays Thursdays, and Saturdays from
p. to p. m for young ladies'; from to p. m for
young masters.
~ B. Those ladies and gentlemen who may feel DESTROYS
receive instruction Georgetown, will please leave their
names a his residence in Washington.
Ian l. n1y2p
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49, FOR RENT the and commodious house on +
Eii5 street west, occupied by Thos. Richie, esq.
A 1t is in healthy and beautiful location, and has nd
vanages possessed by few places of residence in Washing
furnace which warns the whole house. bath room,
kitchen range, NC Possession given the 10Th of this
month.
For terms inquire of WM. A. GORDON, Quarermaster
Generals Office, War Department
i,lv Q--R
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TNOR RENT, the commodious two-story brick dwell
Il ling, owned by Jacob b. Moore, esq, situated Sh
street, F. between the Patent Office and General Post
Office buildings The house is in good ORDER of the
best locations in Washington, and will be rented
able u careful Inquire of Dr. A. H. Lee
7th street, opposite Odd Fellows Hall, or to
Jan. l5-eo3f A. GREEN, Auctoneer.
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TYPE AND MANUFACTURED AT
CONNER'S UNITED STATES TYPE AND STEREO-
TYPE FOUNDRY,
Corner of Nassau and DIM streets, Nep York,
NAN be had at eighteen per cent deduction from old
~ prces-The undersigned respectfully inform the old
patrons of the type and stereotype foundry formerly known
as James Conners and more recently Conner Cookies
and the public in general that they prepared execute
orders for printing types presses chases imposing
stones ink frames and every other article necessary form
complete printing establishments favorable terms,
United States.
Borders cuts brass rule and all other articles manuac-
tured this establishment the reduced
New articles up order being furnished with pat
The type this establishment u.s. both in the style
face and the material of which it is made, particularly
adapted for service in newspaper printing
JAMES CONNER 81 SON
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Princes Linnpean Botanic Garden and Nurseries
Flushing, New York.

WIN. r. PRINCE " co. successors of VIM. Prince,
w and sole proprcors of his great collection of fruit
trees and of the only extensive collection of specimen
existing In this town. offer the most select assortment
and of the largest size and they challenge
parson with all others This superiority any de-
eide by sending duplicate orders to us and to any other
10 feet of bearing age, and cherries plums aprcots
&c. of extra size Price catalogues will be sent to
postpaid applicant; and may be this office, and
the Congressional Library.
N. b. The public cautioned against deceptive ass
of our name and title by man named Winter
Dec ISIS
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT front rooms near the
State and Treasury Departments.-Mrs BRYANT cor
Of 18th and New York avenue has six fine from,
chambers and paror rent with without board on
moderate terms wits Transient boaders 81 Is per day
permanent boardes. Sc per week furnished rooms with,
out board at So to S4 per week board, without lodging,
Sl6 per month
Jan l1-eoSt
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IINOR rent, the tnree-story brick house nj the
of and 18th streets, square north of the
War Office containing eleven has back building
and brick stable For apply at the first house wes
OF the above, JAMES l.. CATHCART
q--3ta wifi
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DUFF OnNEN AND BEN. E. GREEN,
uRek~~nr,ee ~ CbrnseQOrS-0f- Losc.

Office on F street, war the 7rsasSry department,
WILL give prompt attention claims before any Of the
w departments Of the government, before Congress,
and also the of the District and in the SUI
preme Court of the United States
Address Green Green, Washington city, postage paid.
Nov. l6--tf
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MFRS. A. II. MCCORMICK, corner OF 18th street and
lfl Pennsylvania avenue, has three four very desfl
BILE front yet unoccupied, which she would la
py to have filled with permanent transient boa
modated Jan 12-3t*
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~Ra,lroad and Steamboat Line 10 R,,nu,---,

~ Petersburg, Va. Charleston, s. c., &c-Change Of
howrs.The public advised that the steamer Powh.ay
now leaves Bradley's wharf, Washington, daily at A. m
instead of9 % as hitherto Passengers by tslne reach
in five, Richmond in eight, and
in ten hours after leaving Washington For further patc
uars, apply to the Captain on board or to
GEO. MATTINGLY,AKe
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Navy DEPARrMEsr,
Bureau of Construction, Equipment, and Repair
January I3, ls4S
C,EALED PROPOSALS will be received this bure u,
- until o'clock, p m, of the 18th February next for fur
nslng and delivering the following navyyards the
the time in the proportions and OF the description herein
after mentioned the following quantities OF White Pine
Mast Timber aud Black Spruce Qrom the State of Maine)
Spars which must Of the very best quality, and IN every
way suitable and spar timber TO be subject TO the
inspection of tho navyyad which the said timber is to
be delivered, to wit;
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vXTANTED.-A situation by able-bodied young man
w capable of doing house-work, gardening work
any kind. Apply at this Office
Dec I'D
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TIME BLUE BOOK, Biennial Register for IS47,
containing the names, conn ensaon, &c of all persons
in the employ OF the government Just printed for the De-
partnent of State.
ARMY REGULATIONS.--The General Regulations OF
the Army of the United States recently published by dec
ton of the War Department.
few extra copies of the above works for sale by
]. 81 G.. s. GIDEON, Printers,
Jan. lQ-Suf 9Th
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Posr OFFICE, WASHINGTON Cry,

PosT OFFICE, WASHINGTON CITY
January Ii, 1913.
IRON and after this day, the FIRST EASTERN MAIL
j. will close at 4 p. daily
The GREAT SOUTHERN MAIL-embracing Rich
mond and south of that place--wil hereafter close
p. m. daily. c. X. GARDNER, p. M.
Jan. 14-3t
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DOARDING.-Mrs. HAMILTON, on Pennsylvania avenue,
ID nearly opposite Coemans Hotel has several large
yet unoccuped which she will be pleased let members
Congress- permanent transient boarders among them
three fins front rooms.
Dec eff
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THIS instrument which has relieved many thousands
II of breasts pulmonary, and spinal weaknesses and
distortion, also Of constipation, piles, and particularly OF
female weakness the symptoms OF (which well known,
be had OF Mrs BALDWIN the store of Mr. Peter
Benner tailor doors below ~ street. north side
of Pennsylvania avenue. gentleman In attendance on
gentlemen. Orders for instruments from a distance be
forwarded 10 Dr. Banning 437s Broadway, New York.
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Grand 1t Sans Rival AttraC toni
A LA WILLIE DE PARIS.


Corner Pennsylvania avenue and nth street
THE subscriber respectfully his friends and
the public generally that he has this day and
ranged for public inspection his annual importation of fancy
boxes, bon-bons &c., to which he invites attention.
Those persons therefore, looking for HOLIDAY presents
would find greatly to their advantage call &c La Vile
de Paris" and examine the assortment, which, for
of pattern, beauty of stye cheapness be
surpassed equalled in this city elsewhere, hav
ing been selected by my resident agent expressly for
this market.
On Christmas Eve will have exposed for sale over 500
,und and fruit cakes, varying in weight from 500
onnds; also, every variety Of pastry;
Dec I'll G. GAUTIER, Confectoner.
vTNO THE PUBIIC.-The subscribers received and
now offer for SALE of the complete and
tcnsve nssorents Of BOOTS and SHOES which ever
offered in this market, consisting part of the follow
ing, viz
French CATERS black and fancy colors, very elegant
American CATERS and halfgaitcrs, from the best
facturers
French black and bronze sandals
Rich walking shoes and slippers, in great quantity and
Cium sandals buskins and others, in great variety
White and black satin slippers
GENTLEMEN'S
Fine waterproof and dress boots
Patent leathef and cloth CATERS; fine shoes
sumelastic overshocs, various styles
BOY boots and shoes, fine and coarse.
nens coarse boots, water proof and common
Brogans any quantity
Misses and chidrcn's gaters, boots, and slippers in
great quantity and variety
Together with almost article usuallv kent
argest and best regulated esashmcnts In their line ali
of which offered ON the best terms wholesale or retal
by ANDREW COYIE Il SON
Our customers respectfully notified tho. ali ,h.; az
will be ready and delivered the Is, Of Innuarv
and settlements are in all cases xpecied - " '''
Dec. 2l--colw A. CoYLE Il SON
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From Protts.or Goddard. Of PhaadeLphin.

have examined DR. Bannngs instrument for the relief
oil weakness requiring support, and have made practical
experiment OF the same, and astonshed the results.
have also listened to his views Of It's applicability
extended class of diseases and think them be ghly i'm.
porant and therefore cordially them TO the
rious consideration of the.medical profession
PAUL b. GODDARD, M. d.
Philadelphia, Feb %, 1876
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LIME EDITIONS, in rich bindings Just opened by F.
Il TAYLOR, most of them imported direct from London
by himself and many of them illustrated with beautiful
cravings.
Murays edition of Byron, complete in volume octave
Do do do in 10 small volumes
Milton, 2vols. octave I20 illustrations by Harvey.
DO ] volume, with illustrations reduced from Martins
large designs
(oldsmh's Poetical Works, vol octave, London copies
with engravngs from the Etching Club.
Thomson's Seasons, volume octave, very numerous
illustrations.
Shakespeare Gallery, Byron Gallery, Wavcry Gallery,
each in volume quartz, spendidy bound and iusra-
ted.
Gibbons Roman Empire, Hume and Smolet. Robert
sons complete historical works, fine London editions.
Shakespeare, Knights cabinet edition, II vols.
cravings -
Wilson's and Bonapartes American Ornithology, edited
oy pr w.am Jardine, vols octave London, numerous
LONDON lesaments, Oxford Bibles in calf Turkey
rocco and veve and many other editions TOO numerous
ouna me copies Oh most OF the standard English
h'cia'"ir' Nieh"e' ana art Dec. %
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M L. JENNINGS ~ CO., 81 Broadway, New York,
w Pennsylvania 9th street, Washington,
have hand full assortment Of plain and fancy
English and French cloth, cashmere, and vesngs for the
fall and winter wear which they make up order in their
surpassed by any establishment in this country each
article of dress is and made by hands engaged excu
sively upon article when the whole combined forms
suit not to be surpassed for taste or beauty
w. T. j. ~ Co have also hand full assortment of
garments ready made consisting of coaks, sack and
body sacks dress and ock black and
fancy cashmere pants silk satn merno, and other
made in neat and fashionable style, that gentlemen may
be furnished with handsome suit at n moments notice.
Also, hand full assortment of shirts, under shirts,
hosiery gloves suspender and article for
a gentlemans wardrobe.
Oct. 16-2m Nat INTEL