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The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-08-11

World!
This Eztr0cf is put in Qu7rt Boaies: il il
siE times ehegper, pieastHter a1d garranied
Aperior IN oRy sod. II cures tgiihout
VOmhWg. pHrgiHg, dckeniHg o,
debiHtafiag he PafeAL
The great beauty aud superiority ofrhi- sarsa.
paria over all other medicines j.. tliai while il
eradicaes the dsease il invignrics the body. II
j, one Of the very best SPRING AND SUMNER
MEDICINES ever known; it not only pnrifes the
whole system. aud Strengthens the person bnt it
ereateS Her, Pare and rich biood: power pos
se'sed by no other medicine. Aud IN this lies
the graud secret of is wonderful Success. II lms
periomed within the last five years, more Than
100 600 cures Of severe cases Of disease: at least
5000 were considered incurable II has saved
tue lives OF more than 5000 children during the
two past seasons.
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General Agency at Warrington.

TTNHIRTY-THREE years experience a clerk in OF
the principal accounting offices Of the Treasury (3d
eal agency the of the federal
and the transaction OF any business with the public depart
ment, before Congress. An intimate acquaintance with
all of business in the several departments and btl-
reaus, knowledge of the laws and the principles estab
shed by decisions in the executive departments in relation
transactions, with which he has become familiar from long
experience in the public service affords him advantages and
facilities which, perhaps few others possess His
will be directed the prosecution of claims of every char
acte embracing revolutionary claims against the United
States individual States, whether for lands money
pensions of all kinds Communication for halt and boun-
ties claims growing out of contracts with the United
States examination Of titles, and procuring patents or
lands OF duties remission OF fines orfeures,
under the other laws the prosecution Of claims
arising of transactions connected with the Florida
claims before board OF commissioners
hereafter be formed the sale purchase of real
estate and generally to the transaction OF and every
description OF business in which the services OF agent,
may be required.
The subscriber is extensively known in the city of Wash
ing, the civil officers OF the government many officers
both of the army and navy well to members of Con-
gress whom general reference liz made. The follow ing
gentlemen selected whom, if necessary, particular
reference is requested, to wit:
JAMES W McCuLLoH, First Comptroller ofthe Treasury
ALBION X. PARIS, Second do do.
PETER HAeNER, Third Auditor Of the Treasury,
Gen. THOMAS S. JKsUp Quart. Master General U. 8. A.
Gen. GKoRGE GBsoN Commissary General ofSubsisence
Gen. RoGER JONES, Adlutant General.
Gen. NATHAN ToWsoN, PaYmaster General.
Col JOSEPH G. ToTrEN Chief of the Corps of Engineers
Col. JOHN J. ALBERT. Chief of Typographical Engineers
RicBARD SMITH, esq, Cashier Metropolis Bank, ~
JAMES THOMPSON esq, Chief Clerk Third Auditors Office
RICHARD BURGESS.
Office l4th street. opposite N E. corner Fullers Hotel
June 29-ly
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Navy DEPARTMENr,
Bureau of Construction, Equipment and Repair,
December 81, 1877
CEALED PROPOSALS, accompanied with samples.
- will be received this bureau until O'clock p m,
Both January next, for furnishing and delivering
thou sand square feet OF (,Diter Hree) felt in the
proportions the tnes and at the several nayyyards io
lowing, to wits
AT the navy-yard Kuery Maine, 5000 square feet.
Al the navyyard at Brooklyn, New York, 5000 square
feet
Al the navyyard at Gosport, Virginia, 1000 square feet
Said felt must be manufactured in the best style of work
manshp, from the best quality OF materials, subject, de-
livery 10 such inspection the commandments OF the
specve navyyards aforesaid may direct authorize and
be in all respects their entire satisfaction it will not be
received.
contractor and the quantity required each Of said
yards must be delivered or before the LIST of August
lsiS
Bonds with two approved surees in one half the esma
ted of the contract will be required and pei
cenum in addition will be withheld from the amount
each payment to be made, collateral security for the
faithful performance of the contract, which will be paid
until the contract shall be fully completed After deduct
ing per centu, payment will be made by the United
States within thirty days after bills hipeats duly
certified and approved and presented TO the Navy Agen
near the yard where the deliveries made.
Every offer must be accompanied Gas directed in the
Of Congress making appropriations for the naval service
approved 10th of August, l8l6) by written guaranty
signed by responsible persons the effect tina
he they undertake that the bidder bidders WILL If
their bid be accepted. enter into obligation within
five days, with good and sufficient sretes, furnish the
accompanied by such guaranty and only the person whose
offer may be accepted will be mott fled
The oilers must state the prtce per square foot, and
offer will be considered which does embrace the full
quantity required at the yard for which it is made.
Dec 22-lawt30th Jan.
s- To be published week until the Both of Janu
airy next in the ln,elligencer, at Washington, ID. G..
Morning Post and Daily Times Boston Journal of Com
merce and Globe, New York
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Transportation OF Stores.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
bureau of Provisions and Clothing Dec. q

NAVY DEPARTMENT,
Bureau of Provisions and Clothing, Dec. Fl, lSa7
PROPOSALS sealed and endorsed Proposals for freight
L to Rio dc Janeiro" will be received mt this Office until
O'Clock, p. m, Thursday, the 10th day of January,
l84S the transportation of 5000 barrels nore ess) OF
government ores from the yard Gospor, Virginia,
the consignee the naval depot at Rio de Janero in
empire Of Brazil The offers the price asked
per barrel, without distinction between and dry and
each barrel Tor two half barel) OF beef pork -four rice
cred as barrel all other packages be estimated at the
of 81 cubic feet BARREL whatever they may con-
boa I'd as freight and primage be allowed. Fifteen
arweaher working lay days to be allowed at each Of the
Gosport and Rio de Janeiro for taking in and the
same for dscharging cargo Payment be made by any
navy agent the United States within thirty days after
producing satisfactory evidence of the delivery OF the cargo
navyyad by the day OF February le4s ready receive
her cargo and, if not presented for examination within
three DAYS after being notified of her acceptance, the bu
will consider itself liberty offer the freight TO the
rea" west bidder make such arrangements as may
next Observe the public interests
- N
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Transportation or stores.
Navy DEPARTMENT,

NAVY DEPARTMENT.,
bureau of Provisions aud Clothing, Dec 81, IS47.
PROPOSALS, sealed and endorsed " Proposals for freight
to coast of Africa, will be received this Bureau
until o'clock D. Monday, the 3ls day of January,
ss for the transportation Of 900 barrels (nore les)
government from the navy-yard Charlestown,
Massachusetts, the consignee at Port Praya Cape de
Verde.
The offers the price asked per barrel. without
distinction between and dry and each barrel Cor
half barel) of beef pork, flour, rce vinegar, pickles,
whkey dried apples will be considered barrel all
other packages be estma the Of 81 cubic feet
a barrel whatever they may contain. Ten fair weather
working lay days be allowed the port of Chaesown
for taking in cargo, and fifteen fair weather working lay
days be allowed Port Praya for dschaging the
No primage TO be allowed.
Payment to be made by any navy agent in the United
States within thirty days after producing satisfactory evil
dencc the delivery of the cargo The vessel pass
nspecton and be the Charesiown navy yard
by the fifteenth day of February I84S ready receive her
cargo; and not presented for examination within three
days after being notified of her acceptance the bureau will
consider itself liberty offer the freight the low
bidder make such arrangements may best SUBJ
serve the public interests.
Dec 2-layl3 Liam
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TranspOrtatIon OF stores.
NAVY DEPARTMENT.

Navy DEPARTMENT,
Bureau of Provisions and Clothing, Dec. 81, 1877.
PROPOSALS sealed and endorsed Proposals for freight
L the Pacific, will be received this Office until 3
o'clock p M, Thursday the 10th day Of January Ss,
for the transportation of barrels more ess) of
the port of Monterey the west coast of North America
The offers state the price asked barrel without
distinction between and dry; and each barrel Tor two
half bael) of beef pork flour, rice, vinegar, pickles,
whi.key dried apples will be considered barrel
all other packages be estimated the of 81 cubic
feet n barrel whatever they may contain No freight
be taken board discharged private any
Intermediate port; and primage TO be allowed. Fifteen
lair weather working lay days to be allowed each of the
ports of Brooklyn and Monterey for taking in and dschag
ing go. Payment to be made by any navy agent in
the United States within thirty days after producing satis
factory evidence of the delivery Of the cargo The vessel
navy yard by the first day of February leS, ready
her cargo and il presented for examination
within three days after being notified her acceptance
the Bureau will consider itself liberty offer the freight
the lowest bidder, make such arrangements
may best subserve the public interests.
lee 22-laYtcOJan.
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Notice to Claimants.

NOTICE. CIa1manfS
TUCKER & ADDISON, General Agents, Office 9th
street, (Cocman's Budings) four doors north of Penn
sylvana avenue.
Beverley Tucker and John E. Addison have associated
themselves for the purpose OF prosecuting claims OF all kinds
before Congress- and the several departments OF the general
government. l,
All communications (post paid) addressed to the above
shall receive prompt attention. Reference is 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. X. M T. Hunter, United States Senate
Clement Cox, esq, Georgetown, ID. G.
Jno f. Addison, attorney -atlaw, will continue to give
personal business before the several courts OF
the District of Columbia, and the adjoining counties OF
Maryland and Virginia July l3-ly
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New Children's Books for ls4s.

DILIGENTLY received by F. TAYLOR, some of them
II opened this day
Stories for Young Friends, by T: s. Arthur.
The Children's Year, by Mary Hewitt,
Christmas Blossoms, by Uncle Thomas,
Sunny Hours, colored engravings
Flowers of Fable selected from the best writer's and illus
trated,
Little Stories for Little Folks, translated from the German,
Mothers Lessons for Little Girls and Boys,
Improving Stories by L. 8. Arthur,
The Boys Treasury of Sports Pasmes and Rec eaons,
with 400 engravings,
The Life and Campaign. of Napoleon for Youth,
History, Biography, and Travels for Youthone volume,
coored engravings.
Also, and improved editions of many of the old works
of Miss EdgeWorth Mrs Holland and other writer's Gull
iver Baron Trenck Mother Goose, the Arabian Nights,
and others coored toy books, many new kinds OF
them just imported from London; Juvenile souvenirs al,
editions of standard authors velvet bibles and
prayer books gold and silver pencil and card
eases &c. &c. Dec %
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HOUSTON u ALLEN,
(OwuselfOrs and ,4fkOy1aeus at L0sc,
Agency for Claims mt Washington.
CHARLES DE SELDIN4 Notary Public Conyf

~ and General Agent No II, Todds Buildings Pennsyl-
vania Washington d. Co. offers his services for
prosecution Of clams before Congress any the
tive departments before any board of commissioners tail
may be appointed for the adjustment of spoaons,
collecting private claims and rents, procuring pensions,
whether revolution any other service; bounty lands for
those arising under contracts, treaties,
otherwise; buying and selling real estate, &c. 81.
Particular attention paid the settlement of OF
discussing officers who may find inconvenient give
their personal attendance.
Having been commissioned notary public, he is pre-
pared furnish legazed copies Of any document other
paper that may be required
Charges will be moderate and regulated by the amount
claimed and the extent of service required
Communications (post paid) will receive immediate
tention. O tt.
He has the honor refer to the Navy Department and
the several bureaus connected with it, conproers and
ditors offices of the Treasury Department. and the senior
captains and purses in the navy and also Dr. John Ho
MANS Boston; Barnard Henry. esq, Philadelphia Rev.
Septnus Tnsn. chaplain of the Senate, Washington Hon.
Henry l.. Ellsworth Faye,e, Indiana; Thomas NJ Blount
Pa; Judge +. Harley. Crawford, Washington; VIM Ak.
new, esq; New York; z Collins Lee, 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.
Nav l6-ly
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New York Tailoring establishment.


VIZ T. JENNINGS Il CO., 23l Broadway, New York,
w Pennsylvania avenue near 9th street, Washington,
have now hand full assortment of plain and fancy
English and French CLOTH cashmere and vesngs for the
fall winter WEAR which they make to order in their
usual style of neatness elegance and durability which is
not by any establishment in this country each
article of dress is and made by hands engaged excu
sivey upon article when the whole combined forms
suit not TO be surpassed for taste or beauty 'N
w. 7. J. u Co. have also on hand full assortment OF
tout overcoats body Sacks and oc coats black and
fancy cashmere pants silk satn meIno and other vests
made in and fashionable style, that gentlemen may
be furnished with handsome suit at moments notice
Also hand full assortment of shirts understands,
hosiery gloves suspendes and every article for
a genteman's wardrobe
Oct l6-2m MAT Intel
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TRsAsURY DEPARTMENT, Nov. "a ISi7.
CtEALED PROPOSALS will be received until the frs
- Monday of February 184S, the office of the commits
appointed for the erection OF the custom house in the
city of New Orleans, for the following materials.
Is, 500 900 of good hard-burnt brick
The 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 the lsvee in New
Orleans the site of the present custom-house
practicable, and in such quantities shall from time 10
time be required in conformity with appropriations made
by Congress. The proposals be addressed to Denis
Prieur Acee La Branche, and William NJ Gwlnn, commits
sioners for the erection of eusomhousc in New Orleans,
endorsed Seaed proposals for furnishing materials for the
When the proposals opened by the comm ssioners,
they will communicate copies, together with their views
and recommendation for the consideration OF the depart
The communication Of the commissioners will be adj
dressed the First Comptroller Of the Treasury who,
ge Their the Auditor of the Treasury being the prop
officers connected with the custom house accounts viii
give their views in writing 10 the proposals. TO the de-
parment The right of rejecting any bid is reserved
Ample security will be required for the faithful fohlment
of any contract into tor furnishing any OF the before
mentioned materials r.. J. WALKER,
--TO- Secretary of the Treasury.
To be published in the Portland Argus, Maine Boston
Post and Boston Times; New York Globe, Sun, and Her
Baltimore Sun; Integencer and German Gazette, Wash
ington !; Cincinnati Enquirer; louisville Democrat; ST.
Louis Union and Natchez Free Trader until the 25h day
OF January 18tS and in all the daily papers OF New Or
leans until the first Monday of February, lS4s ~ ~
Nov N-dt26hfJan lafaa VIZ fri 'ut ,tUi
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a TOTICE.-The commissioners appointed to receive
IN subscriptions the capital stock of the Potomac Navi
cation Company incorporated by the State Of Virginia ON
the 18Th March, 1Sl7 for the construction of dam and lock
navigation on north branch of the Potomac river, from
to the mineral region, do hereby give notice
that books subscription, for thousand shares, will be
opened the l day of January next at the office OF
Messr Corcoran and Riggs Washington, ana oil oanuei
Jordon ~ Co.. New York
Pie law requires thas,wo dollars each share must be
paid at the time OF subscription
ALEXANDER HAMILTON,
JOHN A. STEMMLEE,
HENRY HOPKINS,
Dec 2Is,2SthN 9hJan. commissioners.
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Wool for Snlei

OFFER for sale the wood 200 acres of the estate of
my father, Alexander G Bule deceased, living on The
Potomac river, in Prince William county, Virginia, ON
which the welknown fisheries of Opossum Nose and
Timber Branch If no sale be made by the of January
lS4S then shall want to employ twenty wood cutters For
terms, apply to the premises In the meantime
orewan all persons from trespassng any manner on
said estate. BENZ. C. BULLETT
Dec IL MAT Int. 81 Alex. GAIL
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TNpe at Reduced Prices.
PRINTING MATERIALS MANUFACTURED
CONNER'S UNITED STATES TYPE AND STEREO-
TYPE E)IrNnRV

Corner of Nassau aud IAN streets, NeLD York,
(NAN be had at eighteen per cent deduction from old
~ prices undersigned respectfully inform the old
patrons of the type and stereotype foundry formerly known
James Conners and recently Conner Cookies
and the public in that they prepared execute
orders for printing types presses cases cases. imposing
stones ink frames and other article necessary form
complete printing esabilshmens on as favorable terms
United States.
Borders cuts brass rule and all other articles manufac-
tued at this establishment at the same reduced rates.
New articles got up order being furnished with pat
ss.
The type cast at this establishment is, both in the style OF
face and the material of which il is made, particularly
All kinds Of stereotype furnished
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AM in possession OF authentic documentary evidences OF
tho services and claims of tho officers o.: the Virginia
State line and navy to half pay Tor lii and bounty lands
and of the officers Of the continental lines Of The several
States to pensions, continuation pay, md bouny lands
The evidence win be furnished the claim prosecuted Mt
lhe option of the cman Letters directcd to Gen John
p Dva Tallahassee, Florida postpaid will be attended
to. III = T'T77T ~ w JOHN r. DUVALs
Oct. l3-cpu
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EDITED BY DUFF GREEN.
NHIS paper will be, far practicable full fair, and
candid record OF passing events but its chief present
purpose is the abolition movement by
ma skiing the designs motives and end of political abol-
demonstrate that its principles hostile the
rights, property, interests prosperity, and liberty of the
north the rights and property of the south; and by
peals to their intelligence and patriotism, unite the wise
good of all parsies in every section, in eff
fort to strengthen and perpcmate the Union.
The TINES will be published weekly in Washington city,
and sent to subscribers through the mall for 81 SO
For copies 10 90
Publication Office Pennsylvania avenue, corner of Four
and.a-half street.
AGENTS
Brook, Shlington & Co., Washington.
Hugh Latham, Alexandria
NJ-Al persons who approve the purpose for which the
TINES established requested agents for OBJ
tanning subscribers.
his prospectus, and forward their papers exchange.
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rINHE Married Woman's Private Medical Compa"ion,
by DR.. A. M. Mauriceau, professor OF diseases ol
81 edition, lSmo PIP 25O price w. zoooo eop'e'
sold ~ three months. =, T.,
The great demand for this most important work toi
which thousands sod) has compelled the issue OF
another edition. 1t is intended especially Tor the married
discoses important which should De known 10
them particularly. Here every female can discover th
causes, symptoms, and the most efficient remedies ana
modes of cure in every complaint 10 which
her sex is subject. , >, :,
1t important question to the married why Is that
we behold so many married females scky, deblated,
and and whether they sus-
ceptble of remedy They will here find these important
matters connected with discoveries in medical and hyso-
logical science, which this question
This work is destined to bo in the hands OF every wife
and mother who has regard for her health and well
fare, as well 8 that of her husband.
The revelations contained in its pages have already
proved blessing TO thousands.
To those yet unmarried but contemplating marriage,
perhaps hesarng the propey OF incurring the re-
sponsbiles attendant upon it, the importance OF being
of the revelations contained in these pages, so
intimately involving their future happiness, cannot be APP
preciaed
Copies wiH be sent by mail free Of postage.
On the receipt of one dollar, the :" Married Womans
Private Medical Companion wbe free of postage to
any part the United States All letters must be address
York CITY, Publishing office No. 1928 Liberty street, New
York. For sale at No Ledger Buildings, Sd street, be-
low Chestnut, Philadelphia.
Baltimore, WIN. TAYLOR. and Jarvis Buildings.
Sole agent for Washington, ID. c., VIM ADAMS, doors
from A street, Pennsylvania avenue
The trade supplied on the usual terms
Dec. I5-d3m
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no .he People,. Repre.ent.tlves n Congres..

TIME undersigned, their dry goods store, between
l. Sth and 9th streets, Pennsylvania avenue, beg leave
very respectfully call your attention to their extensive
and splendid stock of cloths, cassieres and pesting from
which they will have made up order, at day or two.
notice coats coaks pants and vests in the and
most fashionable style, and at prices that will compare
with the cheape houses east north of this.
Their assortment this time being unusually large, of the
styles and best material and having been principal
y bought at auction, they believe gentlemen IN want Of
Ills wear can least twenty-five per cent by calling
them. .. ~. -, :.
HANDSOME fits in all guaranteed. rs our " tailors
orc second to none in the District Give us Il call.
BARNES ~ MITCHELL,
Between 9Th and 9th Streets Pennsylvania avenue
S--ttaW3Wif