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The quantities of any all may be increased or diminish
will therefore be made for specific quantities, but for
such quantities the may require be delivered
Contractors residing the places where deliveries
required, establish agencies such places that
delay may arise in nishng what may be required
and when contractor fails promptly to comply with
question: the chief of the Bureau Of Provisions and Cloth
ing shall be authorized to purchase direct
be made of such article articles and the contractor shall
be liable for any OF cost the contract price
Separate offers must be made for each article each OF
the aforesaid and bidders whose proposals are
accepted (and others will be forthwith notified, and
early practicable contract and bond will be trans
med to them for execution; which contract and bond
must be returned to the bureau within five days. exclusive
of the time required Tor the regular transmission OF the
mail.
Bonds with two approved sureties in one third the es
mated amount OF the respective contracts will be required
and ten per cenm in addition Will be withheld from the
security in addition to the bond given to secure its
fonance, and not in event to be paid until it is in all
amount of all deliveries made will be paid by the navy
agent within thirty days after bills duly authenticated shall
have been presented to him.
Blank forms OF proposals may be obtained on applca
lion to the navy agents at portsmouth. New Hampshire
Norfolk Pensacola, and at this bureau
Every offer made be accompanied Gas directed in
for ST
guaranty signed by one Or more persons TO the
viii his their did be accepted, enter an obligation
within five days. with good and sufficient snrees TO fur
gated consider any proposal unless accompanied by
guaranty required by aw the competency OF the guaranty
be by navy
ocer OF the general government known the bureau.
Extract from the act of Congress approved August TO- 1896
be further That
of this every proposal Tor naval supplies
Secretary under the
bill for the approved March third eighteen hundred
shall be accompanied by written guaranty
responsible persons the
deake bidders will his be &C.
cepted obligation
secretary of the Navy with good and sufficient
furnish the supplies proposed No proposal shall
accompanied by such IT, after the acceptance
proposal and notification to the bidder bidders
obligation within BY
OF the Navy with good
nshng the Plies then the Navy
contract with other for furnishing said
supplies shall forthwith
contained the proposal
may have contracted furnishing supplies
whole proposal against
der bidders and his their and the
be Immediately by United
the Navy Department action OF debt against either all
of said persons"
March 2l--lnw4w
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New and Elegant Dress Goods, 80.

TIME OF the ladies of tho city and vicinity in
a collection Of very desirable French and India
goods which received and opened Monday
ing, the Sd instant, such as
IL pieces small checked gace silk, wide
O." 50 Polt de Sole silks narr
'' rich plain glassa silks
&c black Gro, de Rhincs
:. 5 :" striped and plaid black silks
25 latest styles Grenadines
Is plain and figured tissues, beautiful
80 style linen poplins
IL spring sselnes de laine
20 new style Organdie nluslns
Is real French chntze,
Is &c gnghams
IL g plain, pink, blue white, and mode
Bereges
% 90 striped, plaid, and figured Bereges, new styles
20 mourning and second mourning materials great
variety
cartons French collars and capes
=" embroidered clear lawn handkerchiets rich
Together with great variety of other rich goods too
numerous to mention-a which have been selected with
much care and will be shown with great pleasure to those
who may favor with a call.
p5-2wf p. II. HOOE IL Co
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FRUIT TREES FOR SALE,

ut the Fairpieu Nurseries, Nooreston, Burlington COUNT
Neu Jersey.
LOT of thrifty and very choice fruit trees of the fol-
"A lowing varieties Peaches, apples pears, plum cher
RES apricots nectares besides ornamental trees shrub
berry, &c of the usual varieties The fruit all
uocuated, engraed, with the best varieties cuIti-
waited for the market rpening succession from the
lest Persons DESTROYS OF purchasing for spring planting,
who nacquainted with the different varieties de-
pend on the best selection for the market family
Trees will be carefully packed carry with safety,
for which fifty per bundle will be charged. All orders
from unknown correspondents must be accompanied with
the cash. satisfactory reference All packages will be
delivered in Philadelphia free OF expense after which,
they will be at the purchasers risk All orders addressed
to the subscriber at the nursery will receive puncna
King and VIM. Cammack Georgetown, ID. c. Enoch
Tucker or Ftzhogh Coye, Washington city; and K. G..
Emack, BesviIle, Md Descriptive catalogues furnished
gratis to postpaid applicants.
JOHN PERKINS, Proprietor,
March 23-law3ws Moorestown N. J.
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NOTICE TO MARINERS.

a. CoLLKcToR's OFFICE, KEY WEST, Feb. I, 18tS
THE NEW LIGHT, just completed at Key West, will
be shown the 10th inst II is irsclass stationary
light and will, probably, be visible from ships deck
the distance of twenty-five miles in clear weather 1t is
eight hundred yards northeast of the the old
light The bearings and heretofore followed for
entering this port may still be observed but vessels APP
preaching the ship.channe in the aytme, will find five
fahoms the bar, by bringing the buoy range
with the lighthouse, and running for Il. t
s. X. MALLORY, Collector.
The Herald, New York; Boston Post; Daily Keystone
Philadelphia Charleston Mercury and Courier, New Or
leans will please publish the above thirty days, and send
their duplicate bills eceipted, to the Fifth Auditors Office
n Feb 24--3Ot fr ii
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TMPROVED FARM Ia Fairfax county, Va, for Sale.
is situated the Falls church, (where there
schoo) in good neighborlood, and is about miles
from each of the cities Of Washington and Alexandria,
good turnpike roads, Except two miles which are common
fred and tryfve acres fifty OF which in timber and
for the last five years has been under of improves
ment which has demonstrated that may be broug
high of fertility with profit the owner large
choice fruit much of which is already in bearing The
dwelling and outbu dings afford ample accommodation for
geneel family large frame barn. with stabng in the
basement has been recently built in the best
There is mill seat premises, having fall of four
feet So desirable place is seldom in market; nor
would it be- but for the professional occupations of the
The price will be moderate, and the accommoda-
ting. For further particulars, apply to
CHARLES DE SEEDING,
No. II Todd's Buildings Pennsylvania avenue,
Washington city
N B.-Mr John Dulin, residing the adjoining farm,
will show the premises those DESTROYS purchase.
Oct 27-2awf
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nR. BANNING's BODY BRACE.-Thousands of per-

mr. BANNlN(s's BODY BRACE.-Thousands of per-
IL afflicted by pulmonary affections, dyspepsia
spaon and various degrees OF local general debility,
have been relieved by this instrument. 1t particularly
adapted to numerous ailments prevalent the SOUTH
spinal weakness, distortions, tendency of the body
ing the form to erect posture, enarges the chest
that the subject breathes ecr and easier and thus
heart and lungs counteeaced and full play given
the organs of respiration,
The brace may be had in this city by applying Mrs.
Baldwin, who will be in attendance at all times the
the north side OF Pennsylvania gentleman
will aid in adapting it to those who may call for the pur-
pose.
Applications for single braces, from distance also
for patent rights, may likewise be directed to Dr. Bannngs
office 437h Broadway, New York.
Dr. Banning can refer if desired, to Of the most
eminent professors OF medical and surgical science in the
United States well distinguished ladies
and gentlemen in this city and other parts of the country
Oct l5-ly
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IN w. c. Smms History of the Mexican War its origin
and detailed account of It's victories, by Edward d.
field Estess Defence of Slavery exists the United
States Ernest Cemencaau, British Philanthropy Illus
traed tale of Guadeloupe in 1898 translated from the
French of Soulie by lady of Charleston Appleons Lii
bary Manual catalogue aisonne of twelve thousand Of
the important works in every department of knowl-
edge Agnes trckands Lives OF the Queens of England
eleventh volumes Life of Henry the Fourth, by G. r r.
James; The Prose Writers Of Germany translated BY
Hedge; Sevens's History of Georgia, volume: Military
and Civil Life of General Hull, prepared from his manu-.
SCRIPTS together with the History of the Campaign OF 1872
and the surrender of Detroit, by his grandson volume
The Conquest of California and New Mexico 1886 IS7
by j. NJ. Cuts; Our Army at Monterey, by T. B. Thorpe
Ida Norman, Trials and their Uses, by Mrs Lincoln
Phelps just received by
February 10 F. TAYLOR.
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Superior Court OF Law

JOSEPH CocKERu.LE and othersC
DY N decree OF the Circuit Superior Court OF Law
ID and Chancery for the OF Petersburg, Virginia rem
cred in the above November lSI7 the I'M
dersgned of the OF the court was dl
recled inquire and who the kindred oil
Eliza Amanda Evans deceased, the part OF her iaher
Alexander Evans deceased OF Petersburg at the time OF
her DEATH viz the 9Th October, lSi3 and who the
parties representing such kindred and such entitled
portion OF the real of which said Alexander Evans
died seised The kindred referred consist of the brothers
and sisters of said Alexander Evans deceased and their
representatives 1t is represented that the said Alexander
Evans had four sisters the whole blood viz Mary who
is said TO have married Joseph Harper and removed TO
the State OF Tennessee where IS said that she ana her
husband both died many is said she left
George Harper but that he is believed 10 have been dead
many years, without issue and ntestae 2 Nancy, whose
children known. 8. Sally, who is said to have died
thirty years ago in the State OF Kentucky, inestae,
unmarried, and without issue. L. Ellen, who is said 10
have been twice married. first TO John Hummer and eer
wares Samuel Walker II said that she died chidlesa,
t,t her husband is also dead The said Alexander
Evans had sisters and brother of the half blood in
respect whom inquiry is necessary. The undersigned
respecting Mary Evans who married Harper, or her
husband son, Sally Evans and Ellen Evans either OF
her husbands either of them, will communicate the
him at Petersburg, Virginia, by the LIST day OF
April lSiS and If OF these parties be living he desires
that they other will communicate the fact TO him
by the time, that he may comply with the order OF
the Court. ID. M. BERNARD,
Dec. 23-2amtA prl Commissioner
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TUCKER & DANIEL,

(Succesors to Tucter e. Son. Merchant Talors,
ID EG leave call the atteation OF members OF Congress-
ID strangers and their customers generally, to general
and carefully selected assortment OF spring and SKINNER
goods, which they have just opened at their establishment,
three doors east of Browns Hotel
They vii, name part superior cashmere, cloth, cash
meret-, drap d'ete and other materials for coats
Single nlled assimeres, linen drills duck, &c for pants
Lgh, silks cashmeres, and marseilles for
Also, under-shrts, drawers gloves, cravas &c suitable
the
They propose furnish articles of clothing cheap
the articles could be bought this any
other city April 4-3taw3w
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THE 10Th year has closed with lao pupils The 2ist SEES
sion Will commence the first Monday of March, un
der the OF the subscriber aided by his former
experienced assistants, and will close the 25th day OF
July, lSls,
This school is connected with the Military Institute,
which is conducted in different buildings nearly half
mile distant.
Professor Hopkins lectures here to tho senior class OF
young ladies' every day. line chemical and pho-
sophiesl apparatus, belonging 10 this school
Professors Wyche and Swift attend the classes in Latin
French and Mathematics whilst the military exercises in
which they take part going on az The other nsti
tute. l. r. JOtNSON,
Feb. 2l-v3m Principal
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TyINE LONDON EDITIONS, lnrgo type and fine pa
Il per- in large limo volumes, handsomely bound In

Il per, in large limo Volumes Handsomely bound in
cloth
Schexels Philosophy Of History, vol, 81
Coxe's History Of the House OF Austria, vols, SO
Therry's History of the Conquest of England by the
Normans, 2 vols, Hazett's translation, ~
uzots History of the English Revelation OF $780,
lated by Hazlitt, vol, 81.
History Of the Counter Revolution of 1885, by Armand
Carre and the History of the Reign of James H. by the
Right Aon. Charles James Fox. both comprised in vol
81. .a.
Works of Machiavel being "History of Florence" and
Of "Italv up the Death Of Lorenzo the Magnificent
.The Prince" and various Historical Tracts, vol, 81
Roscoe's Life of Lorenzo de Medci, called the Mngni
cent, vol, 81
Roscoe's Lie and PontiAcae of Leo the Tenth vols
Ssmond's Literature of the South of Europe-Roscoe's
translation, z vols, 81. .
Schler's History of the Thirty Years War, Schiler's
History the Revolt of the Netherlands, and Schiers
Historical Dramas, z vols, ~.
Just imported from London by
April r. TAYLOR
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The Museum Of Fashion. Fancy, and Curiosity.
SiE subsc rber invites all those in of rich and
ul articles in his line, call his old established
store where they will be find something please
Them antiquarians in particular
HIS sk of watches are of the choicest kind most
recommended the factory of Joseph Johnson
Is Church street, Liverpool together with many others of
like celebrity. 49, 81
The f:welry consists of London and Paris manufacture
well as home fashion and fancy, All articles in his
line which very will lie sod New York.
Dss Il ROBERT KEYwORTH.
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CTEPHENs tho EnSlish Constitution 2 vol :
- London Martins British Colonies, volume London.
British ConsuI's Hand Book, by r. Flynn, barrsier vol
London Porter's Progress OF the Nation (sh) vols
London The Past, the Present, and the Future bv q
Carey, vol, Philadelphia 1913 On some unsettled Dues
tons OF Political Economy, by John Stuart Mil vol
London Buchanan the Taxation and Commercial po;
cy of Great Britain, vol, Edinburgh Currency Invest
gated, by John Taylor, vol London; the Philosophy of
Wealth. by John Crawford, VOL, London: Sneecbcs ri
Sheridan, Chatham, Curan, and Erskine each in VOL
London Just received together with many other valna
BILE works. new and old, upon all the various branches Of
political economy. s.aI H r. TAYLOR
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OPENING FOR AN EDTTOR.-For SALE a democr raj c
~ newspaper establishment elgby located at the capt.
tai of one of the States enjoying liberal public
patronage and with ecuniary prospects improving The
location healthy one the State tho oaghy democratic.
with its local positionve established The proprietor,
for reasons private Natures being desirous Of retiring.
will dispose of said establishment tho reasonable
terms Inquire the office OF the Washington Union.
Feb 8-d6w
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OUr-PosT DUTY, by Lieut.. Col Arentchildt, LIST
" hussars.
Light Troops service, by Lieut.. Col. Leslie, Goth
Kings royal rifles.
Defence of Ont-posts by Captain Jebb royal engineers
Hints to Officers Piquet service, by Capt Gasse 95h
infantry.
Duties of an Oicer on Pic9uet and on Detachments by
Capt Ker, 7th dragon guads
Light Troops in the Field by Lieut. Mayne 9th infantry
Jackson the Formation, Discipline, and Economy of
Armies.
Service and Management Of Heavy Ordnance for the
Royal Regiment of Artillery.
Evoluois and Manoeuvres of Field Battery and OF
Brigade of Batteries, by Capt Gore, royal artillery.
Maxwe's Victories of the British Armies
Artillers's Manual, by Capt GIiths, royal artillery,
4h edition.
Fertilization for the Rhine Frontier by Lieut. Col Hum
frey.
Practical Operations of Siege by Major General Pas
ley, royal engineers
Malortie on the Attack and Defence of Fortified Places
The S,egcs of Spain by Welingons Army, by Major
General Jones. ..L
Macauays Field Notifications and Field Engineering.
Military Bridges by Sir Howard Douglas.
Scharnhors's Military Field Pockctbook.
just imported from London by F. TAYLOR.
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PATENT OFFICE, March z, iSfe
nN tho petition Of SoIyman Merrick, Of Spring
~ field Massachusetts. praying for the extension oil
patent granted said Soyman Merrick, for an improve
the wrench, for years from the exp'
ration of said patent which takes place the lh day
of August, 1849-
is ordered that the said petition be heard at the Pa
Office the first Monday in July, at IL O'Clock, M; and
all persons notified appear and show cause AMI
they have, why said petition ought not to be granted
Ordered, Also that this notice be published in the Union
and National Denlokrat, Washington Pennsylvania phi
ade!phia; The True Sum- and The Sun, New York; fo'
Boston; Gazette and Republican Union, Portsmouth, y
II Post Psbug; week for three successive wee'
previous to the first Monday in July next.
EDMUND BURKE,
Commissioner OF Patents,
p s. Editors of the above papers will please copy ant
send their bills the Patent Office, with paper contann
this notice. 1i
March 2-law3w ,.t..r ..
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NEW DAILY EXPRESS LINE.
- EW yss

Through by Mail Train from Washington, Alex
andra, to fredericksburg, Riohmond, and Peters,
burg Virginia. ts-I.
The undersigned having made the necessary arrange
ments with the Steamboat aud Railroad Companies be-
tween the above named places prepared under
The name and style of ROGERS, DARRACOTT, IL AL
LEN receive every description of light goods, and for
ward the same (as above stately reasonable
We trust, by giving personal attention the bust
ness TO meet with encouragement, and friends
that nothing shall be wanting part afford
faction.
All light articles, such parcels and packages, which
may be consigned to care, will be delivered free of
carriage; and merchandise other articles which may
too heavy for the mail train, will have particular
by the freight train
J. W. ROGERS, Master Steamer Powhaan,
b. +. DARKACOTT, Train captain X. F. Il p. r. r
WILLIAM III. ALLEN, Depot agent
Richmond Va. Nav L. 1877. Mny1-df
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In Prizc-United States Distric
Louisiana.

Prescnf-Hon. Theodore H. Nc Caleb.
ON notion c. T. Stewart, prize agent in the ofhe
" United States ct al the schooners Nonata, Unon
Pueblana Isabel, Mahonese Ormgo and four row-boats
all ofwhch prizes were captured at Tampico, excepting
the fret named and suggesting the court that prize
lists have been furnished him OF the officers and
the following vessels to wit: the Mississippi,
Princeton, Sptfre Vixen, brig Porpose, and schoones
Reeer, Bonita Petrol, and Nonata and further sug
costing the court that there may be other claim
ing eapors of the above-named prizes, do file their
claims, such they have in the Office of the clerk of ibis
court within forty days from the date hereof and that in
default thereof they be perpemay excluded from he reat
asserting their said inns, if such they have share
in the distribution of said prize funds: . q.
Copy-Testei N. X. JENNINGS,
Feb lS--w4w Clork.
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(NHOICE CLARET WINEs.-Barton and Gueste,r's,
~ Chateau MaIgaux" Latour," " Mouton," {" Leo
vle and Larose claet all Of lSiI vintage
dozen other clarets Tor family USE
at moderate prices Tor sale by
JAMES BAILIE,
Wine Merchant, S5 Chestnut street,
Next door to Congress Hall Hotel, Phiadelphia.
Mar est
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(NOTrON FRIHGES.--We have received from the man
uacory $50 pieces Of those superior cotton finges,
quality all prices NJ WV = -
April 7-tif d. CLAGETT d 90.
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A UGUsTUS FISCHER, Attorney and Counsellor a,
n Law, Austin, Travis county, Texas, will attend faith
fully and promptly any business connected with his pro.
fession this city, and the adjoining counties He will
also attend any business in the land Office as pro-
curing patents perfectng titles, &c. Letters be paid
O procure attention.
REFERENCES.
Hon J. p Henderson, San Augustin
Hon Ebenezer Allen, Austin.
Hon Memucan Hunt, Galveston
J. ID. Groesbeck, Houston
Dohonde Il Groesbeck, New Orleans Jan. IL
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DOAbDIN0.-A married couple can be accommodated
ID with good board, moderate terms, u street,
sopth sde) door from 9Th Also vacancies for
seven or eight young men, Every attention will be paid
TO their comfort and convenience, April 2-3t@
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4 OLLYER's Law Of Partnership enlarged edition
~ by J; 9. Perkins, 1890 pages, Boston, Is4S. ..a
pI Inc United I States Digest by Metca Perkins and
March n
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NEW MUslC.-Just received the following new music
~ at the old established door Fuers Hotel
which Will be sold at one fourth sa than half price.
WIN. FISCHER.
Fantasy--,vords by James Steward. esq.
We are almost thereby ]. b. Woodbury., esq
Behold the Happy Home from the Opera Maid of Honor
In this Old Chair. do do do
Think of Me off at Twilight HOURLY Bradford
The Life Clock--arranged by J. b. Woodbury.
Come with thy Lutte to the Fountain, Duet
De Eel Ca,chers Glee-by Winnemore
Alsidoro WRltxes--by B.cca
The Piocoo Watz-by +. II. Brown.
The Eil0tear PoIka--by do do
Kathnka Polka-by strauss
Oh, hasten then the Happy Day, quck-step
Feb. 10 .s.s.l WI
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rI'IIE RETREAT.-A boarding and day school for
young ladies' under the supervision OF the Bishop
Pennsy lvania, Schoohouse Lane, miles from Phla-
dephia near the crossing OF the Phiadepha and Norris
railroad Miss NJ. A. Spafard, principal Mrs E.
Spaard, principal NJ Felix Drouhi profess
in the University of France teacher French and Latin
Mr. j. A. Getzc, teacher OF music.
Letters for Retreat to be addressed to box No $685. posi-
office, Philadelphia.
Refer the Right Rev Bishop Potter Rev d H. Macur-
dy No 2S North 18th street. Dr. G. Teiche house,
Robert Ralston, ESQ., No. 4, south Front street, Phadel-
phia; and James g. Kempton esq, Mayayunk.
July I9--law1y
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DUFF GREEN AND BEN. Il. GREEN,
-lkfOryaeHs and COtsnsetlO rS-1f- Ensc.

Office F street, the Treasury Department,
WILL give prompt attention claims before any of the
w departments of the government before Congress
and the of the District and in the S
preme Court OF the United States. M
Address Green Green, Washington city, postage paid
Nov. fS-u If