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Transportation OF stores,
NAVY Department.


Bureau of Provisions and Clothing, Dec. Fl, 1917.
PROPOSALS sealed and endorsed Proposals for freight
L to the Pacific" will be received this Office until 3
o'clock D. m, Thursday the 10Th day Of January, l8
for the transportation Of 900 barrels (more or ess) of gov
eminent from the navy yard at Brooklyn, New York.
the port of Monterey, the west coast OF North America
The offers must state the price asked per barrel without
half barels) of beef pork, -four, rice, vinegar pickles.
whiskey dried apples will be considered as barrel
all other packages be estimated the Of 81 cubic
feet BARREL whatever they may contain. No freight to
be taken board discharged on private account at any
int mediate port; and primage to be allowed Fifteen
fair weather working lay days be allowed each Of the
ports of Brooklyn and Monterey for taking in and discha
rg car go, Payment to be made by any navy agent in
the United States within thirty days after producing salts
factory evidence of the delivery of the cargo The vessel
navy yard by the first day of February. ls4s ready to
ceve her cargo and if not presented for examination
the Bureau will consider itself liberty offer the freight
the lowest bidder, make such arrangements
may best subserve the public interests.
naal lax.xf Nm
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N0tice IN Claimants.

TUCKER ~ ADDISON, General Agents, Office on 9th
street, (Colemans Buildngs) four doors north of Penn
sylvania
Beverley Tucker and John E. Addison have associated
themselves for the purpose prosecuting claims OF all kinds
before Congress- and the several departments OF the general
government
All communications (post paid) addressed to the above
shall receive prompt attention. Reference made to the
following gentlemen:
Hon Geo M Dallas, Vice President of the United States
Hon John Mclean Supreme Court Of the United States
Hon. Robert J. Walker, Secretary of the Treasury
Hon. Jno. Y. Mason, Secretary OF the Navy
Hon. r. M. T. Hunter, United States Senate
Clement Cox, esq, Georgetown, ID. G..
Jno E. Addison, attorney alaw, will continue to give
personal business before the several
the District of Columbia, and the adjoining counties
Maryland and Virginia July l3-1y
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TRsAsuRY DrrAHrMxsr, Nov. n, 1877,


TRsAsuRY DEPARTMENT, Nov n, 1877,
CEAED PROPOSALS. viii be received until the first
- Monday Of February, l8S the office OF the commits
soners appoin Tor the erection of the custom house the
city of New Orleans, for the following materials;
Is 600 OF good hard-burnt brick
The exact size to be mentioned
1900 barrels of fresh lime more less
1900 do hydraulic cement
$1,000 do. sharp sand
The above materials be delivered the leyee in New
Orleans The site OF the present custom-house
practicable, and in such quantities shall from time
time be required, in conformity with appropriations made
by Congress. The proposals to be addressed Denis
Prieur, Alcee La Branche, and William M Gwinn commits
sioners for the erection of custom house in New Orleans
endorsed 'Seaed proposals for furnishing materials for the
erection of a custom house New Orleans"
When the proposals opened by the commissioners
and recommendation for the consideration of the depart
m
The communication Of the commissioners will be adj
dressed the First Comptroller of the Treasury, who
with the first Auditor of the Treasury being the prop
officers connected with the house will
give their views IN writing the proposals, TO the de
partment. The right of rejecting any bid is reserved
Ample security will be required for the faithful ulfmen
any entered into for furnishing 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, Sun, and Her
aid Pennsylvania and Keystone Baltimore Argus and
Baltimore Sun Intelligencer and German Gazette Wash
ington; Cincinnati Enquirer; Louisville Democrat; ST
Louis Unicn, and Natchez Free Trader until the 18th day
OF January lSaS and in all the daily papers of New Or
leans until the first Monday of February, 1913
Ian
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PATENT OFFICE. Dec. 7, 1847.
nN the petition Mary Ann Mead, administrative

PATENr OFFICE, Dec. Z, IB47.
nN the petition OF Mary Ann Mead, administratrix
" the of James Mead late of the county OF Dear
born State of Indiana, deceased praying for the
tension patent granted to James Mead and w. Pier
son. of Wyis Person, deceased, for 'machne
for cutting lath fol years from the expiration OF
said patent which takes place the 3lst day of December
1S47:
1t is ordered that the said petition be heard the Patent
Office the fourth Monday in December, IL o'clock,
M and all persons notified appear aud show
any they have why said petition be granted
Ordered ALSO That this notice be published in the Union
and Rationale Demokrat Washington; Pennsylvania,
Philadelphia Post. Boston Gazette, Portsmouth, N. H.;
Statesman Columbus, Enquirer, Cincinnati and SEN
tne Indianapolis, a. week for three weeks pre-
vous to the fourth Monday of December.
EDMUND BURKE,
Commissioners OF Patents.
p S. Editors of the abovenamed papers will please copy,
and send their bills in duplicate to the Patent Office, with
paper containing the notice E. b.
Dec 7-w3W
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L HOUSTON Il ALLEN,
COtHSciiOrs and .4ffOrneKs at L0fC,
Agency for Claims at Washington.
CHARLES DE SELDING Notary Public Conve


CHARLES DIE SELDlNG, Notary Public, Conveyancer,
~ and General Agent, No. II, Todds Buildings Pennsyl-
vana avenue Washington D. C offers his services for the
prosecution ocaims before Congress any of the
tive departments before any boa of tail
be appointed for the adjustment OF spoiatons,
collecting private claims and rents, procuring pensions
whether revolution any other service; bounty lands for
duties those arising under contracts treaties
otherwise; buying and selling real estate, &c.
Particular attention paid to tho settlement of accounts OF
disbursng officers who may find inconvenient TO give
their personal attendance. -tH
Having been commissioned notary public, he lie pre-
pared furnish egized copies of any document other
paper that may be required. t> -
Charges will be moderate, and regulated by the
claimed and the extent Of service required
Communications (pos paid) will receive immediate at
tenton. s
He has the honor refer to the Navy Department and
the several bureaus connected with it, comptroers and
dtors offices of the Treasury Department and the senior
captains and in the navy and also to Dr. John Ho
mans, Boston, Barnard Henry, esq, Philadephia Rev.
Septmus Tnstin chaplain OF the Senate Washingon Hon.
Henry L. Ellsworth, Fayete, ndiana Thomas NJ Blount,
esq, Pensacola Forida Hon: B. Pcnrosc, Lancaster,
Pa; Judge T. Hartley Crawford, Washington; VIM Ag-
new, esq., New York; Y. Collins Loe esq, Baltimore, Md
H. B. Reardon, esq, Norfolk, Va Professor Goodrdge
New Haven, Conn; NJ hudson, esq, New Orleans; Hon
E. H. Foster, Nashville, Tenn.
May l6--ly
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rmPROvED FARM IN HaAx6Az county, Va, mr. Sale.
Ills situated the Falls church, (where there 70 a
schoo) in good neighborhood, and is about miles
of the cities Of Washington and Aiexandria over
good turnpike roads, Except two miles which are common
Toad and sight miles from Georgetown conans two hun,
dred and thirty Ave res fifty OF which in timber and
the last five years has been under course OF
high state of fertility, with profit TO the owner large
part CHOW good condton) set in grass or pan.sa %
dwelling and out-budngs afford ample accommodation FOR
geneei family large frame barn. with siabling In the
stone basement recently built in the best manner
There is miseat premises having fall OF four
teen feet So desirable place is seldom in market
would be- but for the professional occupations OF the
owner
The price will moderate, and the terms accommoda-
e $3.50 CHARLES DE SEEDING,
No III Todds Buildings, Pennsylvania avenue,
Washington city
NJ B-Mr John Dun. residing the adjoining farm,
will show the premises to those DESTROYS purchase
7-2aWU
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CshKs.--We have received, in addition present
pieces extra rich satinstriped changeabe gro d'Al-
pieces doube-widrh plain changeable gro d'Afique
4 do changeable glace
6 dress patterns rich plaid Irish poplins
SO dress patterns rich silks
40 pieces assorted quality, styles, and prices
10 dress patterns real brocades
wiling the attention of citizens and strangers the above
goods we say that varied and perfect
ent Of dress silks be found in any in this
country We will offer them al a small advance on the
cost ofimportaton. ID. CLAGETT Il co.
Dec. 3-tif
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DANCING ACADEMY.

M n, r u Liable has the honor inform the ladies
~ ~ and gentlemen of Washington and Georgetown that
81 r h; aGmaaemy will reopen Tuesday, November
S, ,s house on Pennsylvania avenue Days
'nHon' tuesdays Thursdays, and Saturdays from
p No. 70 p M Tor young ladies'; from to D. m for
NJ Is Those ladies' and gentlemen who may feel esirou,
names at his residence in Washington. e"'' ''''"
Jan. 1-2aw3m
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NEW York TellcriMg Establishment.

wv T. JENNINGS & CO., 23I Broadway, New York,
w Pennsylvania avenue 9th street, Washington,
have on hand full assortment Of plain and fancy
English and French CLOTH cassimere and vesings for the
fall and winter wear, which they make TO order in their
style of neatness elegance and durability which is
surpassed by any establishment in this country each
article of dress and made by hands engaged exclu
sivey upon article, when the whole combined forms
suit not to be surpassed for taste or beauty
w. Z. j. ~ Co. have also hand a full assortment OF
garments ready made consisting of coaks sack and
ovecoats body Sacks dress and ock coats black and
fancy pants silk satn merno, and other vests,
made in and fashionable style, that gentlemen may
be furnished with handsome suit at moments notice
Also, hand full OF shirts, understands,
hosiery gloves suspendes and article necessary for
geRdemans wardrobe.
Oct. I6-2n MAT Intel
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TTNO THE PUBLIo-The subscribers have received. and
j. offer for SALE of the most complete and
tensve of BOOTS and SHOES which have
been offered in this market consisting in part of the follow
ing, viz: -
LADIES'
French CATERS black and fancy coors, very elegant
American CATERS and half CATERS from The best
facturers
French black and bronze sandals
Rich walking shoes and slippers, in great quantity and
variety
Gum sandals, bnskins, and others, in great variety
White and black satin slippers
GENTLEMENS
Fine waterproof and dress boots
Patent leather and cloth CATERS; fine shoes
Gumeastic overshoes, various styles
Boy boots and shoes, fine and coarse.
Mems coarse boots, water proof and common
Brogans, any quantity
great quantity and variety
Together with almost every article usually kept in the
largest and esegulaed establishments in their line all
OF which offered the best terms, wholesale reai
by ANDREW COYLE son.
Our customers respectfully notified that all their
will be ready and delivered on the LIST of January
and settlements in all cases expected.
Dec. 21-eoIw A. COYLE " SON.
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The Cheapest store In the city.
B. HILLS has just received choice supply OF useful
y. and fancy goods, consisting Of
Brass and wood clocks
Looking glasses and plates all sizes
Transparent window shades
Sweeping DUST scrub, and other brushes
Wooden spoons, ladies, butter prints, lemon squce-
zers, rolling pins, clothes pins, washboards, &c.
Knives, scissors, and razors
Razor strops, brushes, and soap
Violin strings, violns, accordeons, harmonicans, and
jewsharps
WREATH polka and all other tuck and side combs
Buffalo, ivory, ard horn dressing combs
Ivory fine combs, all qualities
Hair, tooth, nail and comb brushes
Playing cards, backgammon boards, chess me
Smith u Sons superior needles
Cut and twisted silk frnges, wide gmps
Fancy buttons velvet rbands
Sewing silk, spool cotton, hooks and eyes
Whalebone and other trimmings
Hair brads curs, Zephyr worsed
Worsed coats, caps, comforts gloves NC
Fine fancy and common baskets
Steel beads and clasps
Spool and stick silk, Lubin's and other extracts
OILS marrow, and bandoline, for the hair
Fine French fancy soaps
And variety OF fancy articles and toys Tor chdren and
other goods
NV rent being twothirds less than the other side OF
the avenue enables offer great Inducements to pur-
hasers. 81 word to the wise is sufficient trial is all
hat is REQUIRED 10 convince the public that this is the place
bargains.
South side of Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th and
10th streets.
Oct. 26--dlw&w2m
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Extract the of Congress Of March, 1885, section Is
And be 1t further enacted That shall be the duty of
the Postmaster General in all future lettings of contracts
for the transportation OF the mail to let the same in
CASE the lowest bidder rendering sufficient guarantees
for faithful performance without other reference the
mode of such transportation than be necessary
vide for the due ceerity certainty and security such
transportation; shall any contractor hereafter be
required purchase out take al valuations the stock
J-Bders requested the mode by which they
intend convey the mail If the size and weight of the
mall the speed called for, should require coach convey
the contract will be made for that mode OF convey
If not the will be assigned the person pro-
posing the cheapest mode of conveyance.
PROPOSALS. for carrying the mails of the United
from the LIST of March, iSi5, the LIST Of July, 1885,
the following route, will be received the Contract Office
until O'Clock of the Sd day of February next to be
dec ded by the next day.
No. $780, From Gunter'e Landing, by Claysvie, Dod-
sonvile, Beeionte Bolivar, Rocky Spring, and Battle
Creek Tennessee Jasper 81 miles and back three times
Leave Gunter's Landing every Monday, Wednesday,
Jasper every Tuesday Thursday and Saturday
81 m, arrive at Guner's Landing next days by p
Each proposal should be accompanied by guaranty,
signed by responsible persons, in the following
manner, viz:
if his bid for carrying the mail from be
accepted by the Postmaster Gene raj, shall into Oh.
gaon prior to the frs day Of March merit with good and
This should be accompanied by the certificate of post
MASTER other equivalent testimony, that the guaranors
Of property, and able make good their guaranty
The proposal should be to the department sealed
| endorsed proposals for route No. in ,apd
addressed the First Assistant Postmaster General.
For the prohibition of bids resulting from combination,
and the terms and conditions on which the is to
be made, see the last annual advertisement
G. JOHNSON, Postmaster General.
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT, December l6, lSH
Dec l6-3taw4w
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rTNaE Married woman, !. Private MsdioaI Oompanlo

rTNIIE Married Woman = Private Medical Companion
l. by DIR. A. M. Mauriceau, professor OF diseases o.
women Sd edition, lSno, PIP $50; price ST. 25ooo eop"
sold in three months. ii
The great demand for this most important work to
which thousands sold) has compelled the issue OF
another edition 1t is intended especially for the married.
discoses important which should be knownW
them particularly. Here every female discover tue
causes symptoms, and the efficient remedies ana
certain modes OF cure in every complaint TO which
her is subject.
1t is important question to the married why IT IS ha
behold many married females sickly deDiluieu'
and prosated also the causes and whether they are s
cepble OF remedy They will here find these imPormm
connected with discoveries in medical and phy"
logical science, which meet this question. ~
This work is destined to be in the hands OF every wiz
and mother who has regard for her health and wei
fare, rs well as that of her husband. J.,
The revelations contained in its pages have ALREADY
proved blessing TO thousands
To those yet unmarried, but plating marriage"
perhaps hesitang the propriey of incurring te m
sponsibites attendant upon it, the Importance OF pe's
possessed of the revelations contained in these pages
intimately involving their future happiness, cannot be aP
preciatcd
Copies wiN be sent by mail free of postage
On the receipt of one dollar, the Married woman
Private Medical Companion" will be Tree OF postage
any part the United States. All letters be address
ed (post paid) to Dr. A. M. Mauriceau, Box ,2A New
York city. Publishing office No. I2S Liberty street, New
York. For sale at No. Ledger Buildings, I'd street.
low Chestnut, Philadelphia
Baltimore, VIM. TAYLOR. and Jarvis Buildings
Sole agent for Washington ID. c., WIN. ADAMS, ) door
from Al street, Pennsylvania avenue
The trade supplied on the usual terms.
Dec l5-d3m
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Wood for Sale!

OFFER for sale the wood 300 of the estate of
L my father Alexander G. Bulet deceased, lying the
Potomac river, in Prince William county, Virginia, on
which the wellknovn fisheries OF Opossum Nose and
Timber Branch I'm sale be made by the 10th January,
1888 then shall want employ twenty wood uers For
terms, apply to the premises. In the meantime,
orewarn ali persons from trespassng in any manner
said estate. BENZ, c. BUHLETT
Dec ii MAT Int q Alex. Caz.]
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corps PAVILION.
Dec l3-3teo

COATED on Louisiana avenue, the corner OF 9th
IL street, and few steps north of Coleman's hotel.
On the first floor is first class restaurant, with several
spacious private paror for parties always ready at the
shortest notice.
On the floor there suite of spacious and very
bathing rooms where baths of different kinds may
be had tile low charge of % each, hot
cold Good constantly In attendance without
charge Both the restaurant and the bathing establish
ment deemed inferior to none in the country.
On the second floor is bowling saloon both comnodous
and elegant and unsurpassed by any similar saloon in
either OF the cities of the Union.
In the of this saloon is wellappontcd pistol gall
lery. -
fhe Pavilion's charges in each department will be mod
crate the whole establishment will be open every day
and evening of the week, except Sunday which day
the bathing establishment alone will be open until IL
o'clock.
The proprietor invites the public to call and examine
Nov. A-dlm MOSES COPE
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Transportation OF Stores.
NAVY DEPARTMENr.

.,l a NAVY DEPARTMENT.
Bureau of Provisions and Clothing, Dec. 2l lSl7
PROPOSALS sealed and endorsed Proposals for freight
Rio de Janeiro" will be received at this office until
o'clock, p. m, Thursday the 10th day OF January
government stores from the navy-yard at Gospor Virginia
the consignee the naval depot at Rio de Janero
the empire of Brazil The offers must state the price asked
per barrel without distinction between wet and dry; and
each barrel Tor half barre of beef pork flour, rice
cred barrel all other packages 10 be estimated at the
rate of 81 cubic feet to barrel whatever they may con-
board freight, and primage to be allowed Fifteen
irweather working lay days to be allowed at each Of Inc
ports Gospor and Rio de Janero for taking in and the
same for dscharging cargo Payment be made by any
navy agent in the United States, within thirty days after
producing satisfactory evidence OF the delivery OF the cargo
by the lst day of February 1885, ready receive
her cargo; and if not presented for examination within
three DAYS after being notified of her ptance the bu
will consider itself at liberty offer the freight to the
next lowest bidder, make such arrangements as may
best subserve the public interests.
Dec. 2-lawtJan 20
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Ocean steam Navigation Company.
United States mail line becee,a Neao York and Bremen
uia Southampton.
IRON the beginning Of the ensuing year the OF
this company will sail regularly once month, fol-
lows:
From Ncc York
The Washington Captain j. Johnson on the 10th Janu.
airy:
airy.
From Bremen
The Washington the 10Th February.
The Hermann the 10Th March.
From Southampton for New York.
The Washington the 10Th February.
The Hermann the 10Th March.
Passage from New York to Southampton Bremen $40
Do from Southampton or Bremen to New York $50
For freight Or passage, apply to-
Ocean Steam Navigation Company, Neto York; G. A..
Heneken bremen Day, Croskey, u Ross Southampton
William 1sen, Havre.
Dec eff
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NTOTICE.-The commissioners appointed to receive
IN subscriptions the capital stock OF the Potomac Navl-
CATION Company incorporated by the State OF Virginia
the 10Th March, lSi7 for the construction OF dam and lock
navigation the north branch OF the Potomac river from
that subscription for thousand shares will be
opened until the 18th day of January next at the office OF
Messs Corcoran and Riggs, Washington, ana Oh samuel
Jordon IL Co., New York.
The law requires that dollars on each share must be
paid mt the time of subscription.
WASHINGTON, Dec 10, lS1. $500 !. ~ /. -. $50
ALEXANDER HAMILTON,
JOHN A. STEMMLEE,
HENRY HOPKINS,
Dec. 2Ist2Sth&9thJan. Commissioners.
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Furnished Rooms Ia tho First Ward for Rent.
WAR DEPARTNENT.
W
OFFICE INDIAN AFFAIRS, Dec "a, 1917.
C,EALED PROPOSALS. will be received by Samuel M

OFFICE INDIAN AFFAIRS, Dec "a, 1917.
CEALED PROPOSALS. will be received by Samuel M.
y Rutherford Chocaw agent and acting superintendent
Western Territory at the Choctaw agency, west OF The
for furnishing subsistence the Chocaw Indians who shall
emigate from the States of Mississippi and Alabama, To
e M for bs ~ Of e one vn,p ss
and those who emgrad since the LIST of June
daily tions toc "a ofone pound bee fresh pork
or fa pound OF salt pork and OF three ourths
-four each and of four quarts OF salt for every
The number removed since the LIST of June about TWEEN
east Of the Mississippi to be removed Measures have
been recently taken by the Indian Department to facilitate
their early emigration but the situation OF tEe ndians such
that it Is impossible at The present time to indicate the
the time that those who shall Will arrive in their
new country L is supposed, however, ina small party
others periods during year, they be
collected and pre- pared for the Journey - ., ,,...,
s4s fewer the subsistence be furnished by the
country as the agent the Chootaws for the being
or such person or persons as he may appoint shall desg
exerons to hasten the emigration and make general but
will not be responsible, in any way for the failure
The proposals be accompanied by satisfactory evil
dence that those making them have the ability execute
the contracts the OF the they intend giving
their sureties therefor and written guarantee from
% & he w pc Te
abeness, business capacity and Pecnary ability Of the
titled to by an officer OF the United States No proposal
will be considered in regard to which these requirements
1t must be distinctly understood that all and every ex-
pense connected with incident the OF
% s Rdan on
them to be borne by the contractor conacors and
proper officer the shall opinion
contractor not performing his their
null and VOID and 10 cause The issues
tons to be made for the remainder OF the time specified in