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TIL & UNION.
Proposals for Carrying the Mail.
Posr OFFlcE DEPARTMENT,

Posr OFFlcE DEPARTMENr,
Octpbrr 3, 1913.
PROPOSALS for carrying the mail Of the United States
from The Isl day OF January, 1919, 10 the SOth day Of
received the office Of the Post Office Depart
ment in the city of Washington, until OF the Attn of
December, lSiS TO be decided by the follow ing day. the
route and in The time herein specified, Wis
No iiQ2 From Racine, Wisconsin, by Fountain, Ives
Grove, Yorkvie, Rochester, Burlington, Spring Prairie,
Elkhom Deevnn, Darien, Fairfield and Emerald Grove
TO GAINESVILLE, rs miles and back three times week.
Leave Racine every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at
Arrive at GAINESVILLE same days by IL p m.
Leave GAINESVILLE every Tuesday Thursday, and satur-
Arrive at Racine same days by IL p m.
Extract from The act Of Congress Of Sd Of March, 1885, sec
zion 49,
"nd be ii further enacted That it shall be the duty of
the Postmaster General in all future lettings of contracts for
The trans portaon of the mails TO LEI the in every
the lowest bidder rendering sufficient for
faithful performance without other reference the mode
the due eeertty certainty, a security of sach daOra
fion shall any contractor hereafter be required
purchase out or lake at valuation the stock vehicles OF
any previous contractor for the same route"
Bidders are requested TO state in their proposals the mode
by which they intend 10 convey the mail If the size and
weight OF the mails the speed called for in the schedules,
shall require it, the contracts will be made for four
the viii be let bid proposing such mode
OF BIT coaches are not necessary for the
the cheapest mode OF transportation
FORMS
Fpst-of bid 'ohre no change from advertisement is con-
tendated bg The btdder.
81 Cor we the may he'd There write the
names in full OF There the residence residences
hereby propose to carry the mail on No. from
often Il the advertisement requires, in the
time stated in the schedules, and by the following mode
conveyance, wits (ere state how /, is be eonveyeu
Tor the annual sum OF
|, Dated
Second-Of a guarantee TO accompany each bid.
''The undersigned (here insert the OF the guarnn.
gualanors) guarantees that (hee the OF
bidder OF bidders, the may be) If his Cor
ther) bid for carrying the mail from
be accepted by the Postmaster General, shall into
Obligation prior the OF January next, with good
and sufficient surees, perform the service proposed
G. JOHNSON.
Oct 5-lawIw
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Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT.,


DROpOSALs for carrying the malls of the United
June, 1850 inclusive in the States OF Missouri aud Wiscon-
SIM will be received at the Contract Office Of the Post Office
Department. in the City of Washington, until of the
2ilh day of January, 1919 be decided by the following
day. on the route and in the time herein specified, viz
No 40l From Southport by Pleasant Prairie, Bristol
Salem, Lakevie Geneva Geneva Bay. WalWorth, Sha
Summerye and Clinton to Buot 81 miles, and back lree
week.
Leave Southport every Monday Wednesday, and Friday
at 4 a. IN arrive at Belo same days by 10 p.
Leave Beoit every Tuesday Thursday and Saturday
IN, arrive at Southport same days by 10 p
No. 1910 From Clifton, Mo, by Herculaneum, Selma,
Rush Tower, Salt Point, ST Geneveve, ST. Marys Land
ing Perryvle, Apple Creek and Fiat Rock Jackson 80
miles, and back, twice n week.
Leave Clifton every Tuesday and Saturday at a M
rive at Jackson next days byS p
Leave jackson every Tuesday and Saturday at a.
arrive at Clifton next days by p.
NOTES.
Each proposal should be accompanied by guarantee
signed by responsible persons in the following
manner, siz:
the undersigned guaranty that :,
if his bid for carving the mail from be
accepted by the Postaste General shall into OBJ
legation prior to the first day of March merit, with good and
sufficient surees, to perform the service proposed"
This should be accompanied by the certificate of post
MASTER or other equivalent testimony that the guarantor
OF property and able make good their
The proposal should be the department sealed
endorsed proposals for route No in >"
and addressed to the First Assistant Postmaster General
For the prohibition of bids resulting from combination
and the terms and conditions which the be
made, the last annual advertisement.
Nov. 2s-iw c. JOHNSON.
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Notice to Claimants.

TUCKER Il ADDISON, General Agents, Office 9th
i street. (Coleman's BudigsD four doors north of Penn
sylvanla avenue.
Beverley Tucker and John f. Addison have associated
themselves for the purpose OF prosecuting claims OF all kinds
before Congress, and the several departments OF the general
government
All communications (post pad) addressed to the above
shall receive prompt attention Reference is made TO the
follow ing 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 81 the Navy.
Hon. X. M. 7. Hunter, United States Senate
Clement Cox, esq., Georgetown, ID. g.
Jno. +. Addison attorneyataw, viii continue to give
attention business before the several
the District OF Columbia, and the adjoining counties OF
Maryland and Virginia. July IS-ly
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Engine and Machinery for Hope Walk.

BUREAU YARDS Docks,
November Is, 1913.
SEALED proposals, endorsed Proposals for machinery
- Tor the rope-walk IA, Memphis Navy Yard will be re-
ceved at this office until II O'Clock of January 10,
1919, for all the machinery including seam-englne, boil
&c, required for the ropeWnk and tarrng house at
the Memphis Navy Yard all to be OF the best quality of
materials and workmanship, and put and warranted to
work successfully III all respects without any extra charge
to the government.
Particular specifications for all this work, arranged in
FIVE classes, lodged with the several navy and
commandants OF navy yards in the United States, either
OF whom, to this bureau persons DESTROYS OF oHerng
referred for copy, which, request will be forwarded
by mail
The Time to complete the whole will be one year and a
half from said 10Th Of January.
Nov l9-law4w JOS. SMITH, Chief of Bureau.
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Agency for Claims mt Washington.
CHA RIlES DE SEIDlNks Notnru pulllc Cnnn


" and General Agent, No II, Todds Buildings Pennsyl-
vana Washington, ID. c. offers his for
prosecution OF claims before Congress of the
tive departments before any board OF commissioners sl
may be appointed for the adjustment Of spolaons
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 the settlement of OF
dsbursing officers who may find it inoonvenient give
their personal attendance.
Having been commissioned a notary public, he is pre-.
pared furnish egazed copies of any document other
paper that may be required.
Charges will be moderate, and regulated by the
claimed and the extent Of service required.
Communications (post paid will receive immediate at.
| tention.
He has the honor refer the Navy Department and
the several bureaus connected with compoers' and
dors' offices the Treasury Department. and the
captains and pursers in the navy and also DR. John Ho-
mans, Boston, Barnard Henry, esq, Philadelphia Rev,
Septimus Tustin cha of the Senate Washington Hon
Henry l.. Ellsworth Fayetc, Indiana; Thomas M Blount,
esq, Pensacola, Florida; Hon. Q. b. Penrose Lancaster
Pal Judge T. Hartley Crawford, Washington; VIM. Ag.
new esq New York; Collins Lee, esq, Baltimore, Md;
b. Reardon, esq, Norfolk, Va; Professor Goodrdge,
New Haven, Conn., M Judson, esq, New Orleans; Hon.
: A, II, Foster, Nashville, Tenn. May l6-Iy
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a prations for he service OF the Post Office
for Ihe year ending tie BOTH June, 1919" authorizes the
uanspoHation OF The mail by the Charleston, Key West
and Havana line, or by other STEAMERS to such other
places the of Florida the Postmaster General
may deem practicable and expedisni, aud approprates
therefor the of IS 600 To enable said law TO be put
into operation,
Proposals carrying the mails of the United States from
Ist of February So the 3Oh June 1851 inclusive,
will be received the Contract Office of the Post Office De-
parment, in the city of Washington until 9, a of the
25h day of December Si5 (o be decided the next day
the and in the aud time herein specified
vz
No 1888 From ST. Augustine, by Smyrna, Indian River
San Lueie Jupiter, Manu. Key Largo Indian Key, Key
West, Charlotte Harbo Sarasota, Tampa, Cedar Keys,
St Marks, Apalachicoa, ST. Josephs, and ST. Andrews,
Pensacola, twice a month and back in steamboats,
Separate proposals for sections OF the above routes
follows will be considered, Wis
From ST. Augustine to Key West.
From Pensacola to Apaachicola
From Apaachicola 10 Tampa
From Tampa TO Key West, supplying in each the
Intermediate points.
Proposals for weekly service the above routes or sec
lions OF routes, will also be considered.
NOTE.
signed 10y one more responsible persons, in the following
manner, viz;
''The undersigned guaranty that ,
il his bid for carving the mail from be
accepted by the Postmaster General shall enter into an OBJ
legation TO the fFst day Of february atif, WIN GOOD
and sufficient surees, perform The service proposed
This should be accompanied by The ceicbre oil post
MASTER other equivalent tesnony. that me guafauofs
are men property and able TO make good the" s"arah
The proposal should be the department sealed,
endorsed proposals for No 1889, IN Florida aud
addressed to the First Assistant Postmaster General
For the prohibition bids resulting from combination
and the and conditions which The contract IS 10
be made, the last annual advertisement
G. JOHNSON, Postmaster General
PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT, Washington, Sept 10, 1873
Sept 2p-Iawl2w
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From the National Intellirencer
a IRIS. oARRINGroN, formerly of Richmond, vn

lNl having the invitation of the trustees taken charge
of The Presbyterian high school Tor young ladies' in Louis
ve begs present its claims her former friends, and
express the hope that change OF location will prevent
them from intrusng their daughters to her Mrs g. has
found Louisville than she led to expect, and the
people Jealous in the cause of cducaon and she humby
trusts that the institution she assisting to found may be-
blessing TO the community for years to come.
The eahiness of the city, and the easnesS of
it from the south and southwest, indicate il the very
place for school OF high character and neither pains
expense will be spared place II beside the best
the Union.
Mrs Darlington will receive limited number of board
ers, who will be as daughters in her family.
Sept 30--d3m
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VIRGINIA LAND OFFICE,

November g. 1873.
IN formIty TO act entitled San act to reduce
l. into the several acts concerning escheaors "
passed the 9th day Of January, 1919, do hereby make
known all whom IL may concern, that II appears by
the certificate of the escheaor OF the of xana,
dated the 3ls day Of October SS and received into the
land office the 81 day OF November, 1915 that by
quest held the Both day of October IS4S, the following
lots, of which William Howard died seized, have been
found eschcaed 10 the Common wealth:
No |, lot of ground on the west side of Fairfax, be
Oronoke and Princess Streets in the OF AeXan-
dfa, III the county of Alexandria, containing square,
two
No 2 lot of ground on the east side of Fairfax, and
north side of oronoke street in the said and county
Alexandria, containing one square, or two acres
;. H. PARKER.
Nov. 7-law6w Reg. Virginia Land Office
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NEW MUSIC.-1his day received, the following new
IN music the old established door the
hotel, of 18th street, which will be sold
third less than half pcemaking it only tnHr cents page
w. FISCHER.
Look how the stars like jewels gsen.
The song of Blanch Alpen. BY Glover.
Six celebrated auaettes of the fremont vocalists,
ranged for four voices.
There is priceless gem. BY Eastman
The Sarah Waltz. BY Bohbock.
July, beautiful waltz. BY Dister
Carisse Harlove. with vignette.
The Bridal Belle Waltz. by Brcher.
Guda Waltz. BY Harge
Missouri Volunteers Qulckstep
The Hauser Grand March
March of the Grondns
Capt L. w. Binders Quickstep.
Merose Polka. by Turner.
Affection Polka BY Veerick.
Priscilla Polka BY Harge.
Louisiana Nightingale Polka.
The Fancy Polka. BY b. Taylor.
The Springfield Polka by Kleber
Six new studies. BY GERM.
Kindred Hearts-for the guitar
Oct 2I-3taw [Alex. CiaZ.
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CpANIsu GRAmARs.-M Meade,

CtPANIsH q RAMA RS cadowss new grammar of
~ the Spanish language, London
Urculus's Spanish grammar, edited by Robinson.
Cubs Spanish grammar, 7ll edition.
Grammatical de la Lengua Castellana by Mariana Cubi
Sober.
Josses grammar of the Spanish language, with practical
exercises.
Manescas Oral System of teaching the Spanish language,
edited by Rabasan.
Duiefs Nature Displayed 10 her mode of teaching Span
ish, z volumes, London.
Olendorfi's New Method of learning read, WRITE and
speak the Spanish language
For sale by f. TAYLOR.
Together with variety fSpanish dictionaries, exercise
conversation and easy reading books for students OF the
language, lists OF which will be given in future advertise
meuts also, small collection OF the celebrated
Spanish authors, historians novclss poets, and drama
lists. Imported from Europe, by T. 7.
July q
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HANGING Academy.-Mr. f. X. Liable has the honor
~ of announcing the ladies and gentlemen of Wash
ngton and Georgetown that his dancing academy will be
opened the residence of his father Pennsylvania
avenue nearly opposite Wilnfds Hotel, Tuesday, No
vember 7h.
Days OF tuition in Washington Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday
Days OF tuition in Georgetown until the LIST of December,
Mondays and Wednesdays
Sept 3O-3tawtf
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IIOWARD's suprem Cour. Reports vol oh, be-

ITOWARDs Supreme Court Reports, vol. 9th, he.
IL ing Tor January term, 1885,
Also complete of the same, in vols for sale low.
SIN h's Leading Gases, 2 vols.
Hare and Walace's American Leading Cases, vols.
Jarman Wils-Perknss American edIon z vols
Collyer on Partnerships from the second English edition.
with additions by j. c. Perklns-lsiS; vol.
Digest OF the Maryland Reports BY Norris. Brown and
Brune; vol
Tnte's Digest of the Virginia Reports, 2 vols
fuckers Commentaries OF the Laws of Virginia, vols
Hocomb's Digest of the Decisions oil the Supreme Court,
vol.
Peters's Digest of the Decisions of the Supreme Court
and other Courts of the United States vols lS4S Price
reduced to ~ 50.
United States Digest of the Decisions of the Courts Of
Common Law and Admiralty in the United States, vols
BY Mecalf, Perkins, Curtis, and Putnam.
United States Statutes at Large, vols
just received and for sale at low prices
Oct2 F. TAYLOR.
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JESSE Il. DOW,
NOTARY Public and General .ASrnf,

Office, No B. Union Buildings, drrctiy nnder the Union
Office, Washington, u. C.,
TTENDS to the prosecution OF CLAIMS before Congress
"A and the various departments of government Pen
sions and bounty-Iand warrants particularly attended
Bountyand purchased and sold The heirs and
legal representatives of the officers and OF John Paul
Joness squadron in 1873, will find it be their
to apply Mr.. d., he having the rolls of the Bon Homme
Richard and Alliance and tell glance who and
toho NOT entitled to share in the Denmark prizes Per
abroad who desire business be attended by Mr.
VIII be required In n cases TO pay postage and enclose
4 retaining fee OF SO.
Refer to the members of the 25th and Both Congresses
generally
Mar 23-Iy [Intcl.l
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VIRGINIA LAND OFFICE,
TN conformity 10 nm net entinsd IA

UtNoUDeT Z, T5Io,
IN confpI NIFTY 10 act entitled "An act reduce
l. into the several concerning escheators
passed the 6,h day Of January, 1919 do hereby make
known 10 all whom II may concern, that IL appears by a
certificate OF the escheator the county Of Pendelon,
dated the 9th day of November 1873, and received into
the land Office the 9th day Of December 1875 that ny an
inquest held on the sh day OF November Isis follow
ing tracts of land have been found escheated to this Com
monws alih, Wis
A tract or parcel of land containing hundred and
hy-four acres, lying in the county oil fendieon on he
west side OF the south branch, al place called the b
Sugaree Bottom of which said tract or parcel Ol laha
Charles Blechy nden died seized ,
Also tract parcel of land containing one hundred
and acres lying and being IN the said county OF
Pendeton on side OF the sonh branch OF the Poo-
mac adjoining his former lands on the north and east side
of which sa parcel OF land Charles Blechynden
died seized. = - -
S. H. PARKER Reg. Land Office
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Nntlauul Eutlnr-hntIs

JUST RECEIVED direct from the Island OF St Thomas.
y per brig Annalostn, Capt Dory, lot OF the finest
genuine green turtle ever brought To tins market which
will be served up daily in soups and all the various modes
cookery, and in the best possible style Also from Nor
folk fresh oysters, spiced oysters, shecpshead, ackee
hoghs &c, &C. all of which will be served up the
shortest notice.
o. Families served as usual.
Aug. lS-H w. WALKER.
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TIIE written signature the only safeguard against
cOunterfets.-The public attention is invited, aud par
tculary referred to the advertisements setting forth the
Style OF labelling and the putting up oiDr Beckw anti
dyspeptc and dinner pills Also to that OF Dr. Dyotts ap
proved an-bilous pills. both of which, it may be
are protected from being counerieod, by the only safe
guard to be depended upontc SIGNATURES of the
proprietors on the label of each box of pills.
All others which be offered for sale by unprnc Piled
surely base counterlet and will be rejected
such. The pills that in tic hands of persons who
purchased the genuine have all been exchanged for such
as have the written signature OF the proprietor
TIE sole agency for the sale OF Beckwths antdyspeptc
and Dyots antibous pills, vested in the hands OF +
w. Dyot Sons, OF the Columbian College, No i32 North
Second street, Philadelphia, who will amy orders
for the
Druggists and all wholesale dealers, who wish to be fur
nished with the genuine pills. will hes uppied the
her raj terms, by applying s above. May 2I-u
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VNJHATMAN's Letter. Note, Despatch Papers -
w small supply of the above writing papers superior
in qualify anything the advertiser has seen in Wasbng
ton. ia just imported direct from England, by
oct22 F. TAYLOR
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GOLDIERS, CLAIMS.-F

SOLDtERs' CLAIMS.-Fnncis A. Dickns offers his
- services in procuring the settlement Of claims of SOL
diers in the late war with Mexico In ordinary his
arge will be for procuring land scrip,
pension certificate so for mileage clothing, &c,
49, If the amount be under $50 if over that 10 per
cent? for three months extra pay So All letters must be
ost-pald
Mr. f. A. Dckns's office is at his residence street,
between 18th and 18th streets.
6--d2m
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Uhder Colsmdn's Hotel, PennsYlpdNi avenue,
lave Just received, of the latest SPLEEN
Ii did assortment OF fashionable fall and goods,
consisting of French and English cloths, and
vesungs which they will make order, their usual ce
giant style, as low goods OF similar quality can be
bought IN this any of the northern cities.
Also received, and for sale very moderate pric gen.
demons silk, Merino and cotton shirts and drawers, fine
muslin shirts, suspeGders gloves, kandke
stocks. umbrellas, hosiery, &c.
Our friends and the public respectfully invited give
n call Oct 3
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MORRIS ROBINSON. President.
SAM" HANNAy Secretary.
Charles De Sedng No IL, Todds Buildings, pennsyl-
vania avenue, agent w. Johnston M D., opposite city
Post Office, 7th street, physician.
Pamphlets explanatory of the principles and operations
of the company be obtained on application ut the
agents office.
Dec 7-eoit
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LIVERY one who wants Competing Gnd
Il article suit have every possible grade
and style on hand. We have
Rich tapestry velvet
Rich velvet administer
Rich tapestry Brussels
Rich medium do
Superior and medium Brussels
Brussels stair
Tapestry do
Extra superfine hrce-plY
Usual quality do
Extra super ingram
Usual quality do
Fine ingrain common do
Cotton Competing, list do, rag do
Twied and plain venetians
Rugs of all prices and styles
Door mats, NC.
Having much larger stock of carpe,ing than any other
house south OF New York, unhesitatngy all in
want OF carpets, they do better with Than elsewhere
Call and see. d. CLAGETT IL co
We have large assortment OF stair rods all and
prices, which we will sell below the usual prices
Oct Is
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ElIl RiITIMHRE.

. -N---eA FOR BhLTIMORE.-The steamer OCEO-
LA WILL the LIST of October commence her
trips the above place. leaving Washington every Sunday
at O'Clock, returning, leave Baltimore every Tues
day, O'Clock, p. She will stop regularly going and
returning Leonardtown, Md, ST Marys river. Md and
Cone river, Va and at all the Intermediate landings
Potomac. for signals or to land
Oct I-}awu j. MITCHELL, Captain
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Seminary for the Education Of Young Ladies'
street, betDeen 10Th and nth streets, opposite Tn
Presidents Square

Presidents Square
THE Principal ofths institution, Miss CARROLL, hay-
ing selected the position above indicated, VIII be
prepared receive pupils Monday next the ih OF Sep
tember
All the departments OF English, Classical, and Muthe
NAUTICAL learning, together with the Modern Languages
Music, Drawing. ana Painting, NC. will ba provided with
competent and accomplished instructors.
Miss Carroll will be.tow unremited personal attention IN
the instruction OF her pupils, with all the advantages which
have been acquired by much experience and the nst-
ton viii have the supervision OF her father Ex-Governor
Carroll, from Maryland n resident OF this city.
The conditions of admittance which will be moderate
course OF study, &c, will be found her prospectus and
any further information furnished by early application at
the institution the LIST of September her present
residence q street, between "A and 9th
REFERENCES.
Hon. John Y. Mason, Secretary OF the Navy.
Hon, Reverdy Johnson u. S. Senate.
Hon James A. Pearce u. 3 Senate.
Rev. DR.. Laurie, Washington.
Rev. X. r.. Gurey, do.
Rev. DIR. VIM, S. Plumer, Baltimore, Nd.
Rev. DR. ), w Green, do.
Rev. DIR. breckenridge, Kentucky.
Rev. DIR. Thomwell, South Carolina.
Rev. DR.. Van Rensselaer,, New Jersey.
Rev. DIR. Campbell, Albany, New York.
Hon. J. w. Crisiicd, Maryland.
Hon. ]. G. Chapman do,
Aug. 30-dtf