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"a, FOR RENT-That desirable residence. together W
WAX UEPAKTMENT,
OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, Dec. n, 1871.

OFYIcE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, Dec. n, 1871.
C,EALED PROPOSALS. will be received by Samuel M
- Rutherford, Choctaw agent, and acting superintendent
Western Territory at the Choctaw agency, west OF the
State of Arkansas until IL o'clock meridian March l. 1875
for furnishing subsistence the Choctaw Indians who shall
emigate from the States OF Mississippi and Alabama, Ia
the year lSl8 for the OF year after their arrivals
and those who have the LIST Of June last
daily ations oone pound OF fresh bee fresh pork
three iohs OF pound Of salt pork, and OF three touhs
o. quart Q, corn or corn meal, or OF one Ponno o. Weh
Hour each and OF lour quarts oil salt Tor every
The number removed since the st of June is about
yive; and il is estimated that there are about 5000 yet
of the Mississippi be removed. Measures have
their early emigration but The situation OF Indians such
that II is impossible al The present time t. indicate tn" num-
Der of those still who viii determine west
the time that those who shall remove will arrive in their
new country. tits supposed, however, tina: small party
will emigate during the succeeding month of January and
others different periods during the year. they be
collected and prepared for the journey
since june and tor all who may emsrate during the year
s4s fewer the subsistence 70 be furnished by the
such times and at such places in the Indian
country the agent for the Chocaws for the time being
or such person or persons as he may appoint shall de.g
exerons to hasten the emigration and make generals but
will not be responsible in any way for the failure or
The proposals must be accompanied by satisfactory evil
a se of e bev intend
their sureties therefor and written guarantee from
in conformity with the proposals. if aceeped The rel
ableness, business capacity, and Pecunary ability OF the
the sutciency tnen De
tilted by officer of the United States. No proposal
will be considered in regard to which these requirements
com piled with.
1t be distinctly understood that all and every
pense connected with incident to the transportation OF
the provisions the place places which shall be selected
for their the Indians, and with the issuing OF
them is be borne by the contractor contactors and
that the United States the right, whenever the
proper officer Of the shall be OF opinion that the
contractor contractors is not performing his or their
contract faithfully and in the proper spirit to declare the
null and void and cause the proper issues of
tions to be made for remainder OF the time specified in
fla n ~ for
and for which he they, and his their suetes shall be
liable.
Bond with sureties, in penalty Of $25 000
will be required for the faithful performance of the
the sutcency Of the suretie he approved by
judge district attorney Of the United States
Dec. 3O-Stawl5Feb.
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Notice to Claim ants.

TUCKER il ADDISON, General Agents, Office on 9th
street. (Coemans Bnildngs four doors north OF Penn
syvania avenue.
Beverley Tucker and John f. Addison have associated
themselves for the purpose oil 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 Is made TO the
following gentlemen;
Hon Geo NJ. 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, d. G.
Jno. E. Addison, aitorneyatlaw, will continue to give
personal attention business before the several
The District of Columbia and the adjoining counties OF
Maryland and Virginia July l3-Iy
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Agency for Claims mt Washington.
4 NdARI4ES DIE EEIlDINli NofnrY, Public Conue

(NHARIE3 DIE SELDlNG, Notary Public, Conveynncer,
~ and General Agent No. ii, Todds Buildings PcnnsyI.
vania Washington, d. c. offers his services for
prosecution of claims before Congress any Of the
tive departments, before any board of
may be appointed for the adjustment of spoations,
collecting private claims and rents, procuring pensions,
whether revolution any other service; bounty lands for
return duties those arising under contracts treaties
Otherwise; buying and selling real estate, &c.
Particular attention paid to the settlement of accounts OF
dsbursng officers who may find it inconvenient give
their personal attendance
Having been commissioned a notary public, he is pre-.
pared furnish legaized 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 (pos paid) will receive immediate
tcntion.
He has he honor refer the Navy Department and
the several bureaus connected with it, comproers and
dors' offices of the Treasury Department. and the
captains and purers in the navy and also DR. John Ho-
mans, Boston; Barnard Henry, esq, Philadephia Rev.
Septimus Tusiin chaplain Of the Senate Washingon Hon
Henry L. Ellsworth, Fayete Indiana; Thomas NJ BIount,
esq, Pensacola, Florda Hon. c. T. Penrose Lancaster
Pal Judge T. Hartley Crawford, Washington; VIM Az,
new esq, New York; T. Collins Lee, esq, Baltimore Md
H b. Reardon esq, Norfolk, Val Professor Goodridge
New Haven, Conn; M hudson, esq, New Orleans; Hon
E. II. Foster, Nashville, Tenn.
May 16-ly
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Extract from the act Of Congress Of I'd March, l8ao section IL
"And Be it further enacted That shall he the duty of
the Postmaster General in all future lettings OF contacts
for the transportation OF the mail 70 let the same in every
case the lowest bidder rendering sufficient guarantees
faithful performance without other reference to the
mode of such transportation than be necessary to
transportation shall any contractor hereafter be
required purchase OUT take at valuation, the stock
Bidders requested the mode by which they
intend convey the mail If the size and weight Of the
mail speed called for should require coach
ance the will be made for that mode OF convey
ance If not the will be assigned to the person pro-
posing the cheapest mode of conveyance.
nROPOsALs for carrying the mails of the United States
from LIST of March, 1913, the LIST Of July. 1850,
the following rote will received the Contract Office
the Post Office Department, in the city OF Washington
until o'clock a. m Sd day of February next, be
decided by the next day:
No 5sl0 From Gun,er's Landing, by Caysviils. bod
Creek Tennessee Jasper So miles and back three times
Leave Gun,er's Landing every Monday, Wednesday
Leave Jasper every Tuesday Thursday and Saturday at
81 p arrive at Guner's Landing next days by 8 p IN.
NOTES
Each proposal should be accompanied by guaranty,
signed by responsible persons, in the following
manner, viz:
if his bid for carrying the mail from to be
accepted by the Postmaster General shall into OBJ
legation prior the first day Of March merit with good and
sufficient sureties perform the service proposed"
This should be accompanied by the certificate of post
other equivalent testimony, that the gnaraniors
are men of properly, and able make good their guaranty
The PROPOSAL should be sent to department sealed,
| endorsed .'Proposals Tor route No. in and
address the First Assistant POSTMASTER General
For the prohibition of bids resulting from combination,
and the and conditions which the contract is to
be made see the last ANNUAL 1a sd dyer
| PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT, December 10, ISL.
Dec. l6-ataw1w
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Ocean Nteam Navigation Com pa II,

Ocean steam Navigation Company.
United States mail line beween New York and Bremen
va Southampton.
IRON the beginning Of the ling year the OF
this company will sail regularly once month"; as fol-
lows;
From Nelo York
The Washington Captain J. Johnson, the Doth Janu
arg.
AIRY.
From Bremen
The Washington on the 18th February.
The Hermann the 10th March.
From Southampton for Neo York.
The Washington on the 10Th February.
The Hermann the 10Th March.
Passage from New York TO Sou hampton Bremen l20
Do from Southampton or Bremen to New York $l5O
For freight or passage, apply to-
Ocean Steam Navigation Company, Nc,o York c. A.
Heneken Bremen Day, Croskey, d. Ross, Southampton
William lsen, Hapre.
Dec. ct ---
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JMPROvED FARM In Yasx1sx ceenty. Va. ~ SALE
II is situated near the Falls church twhere thore -
from each Of the cities Of Washington and Aexandrs,
good turnpike roads (except miles which
foad) nd eight miles from GeoEcown hcontan hun
bred and iIyfvs acres, fy OF which are in timber and
for 1--we years has been under Of improve
enr which has demonstrated that II may be brought
high of fertility, with profit 10 the owner large
part (now good condition) set in gasA planted with
choice fruit. much Of which is already in bearing The
dwelling and oul-buldngs afford ample accommodation for
a geneel family large frame barn, with stabling in the
basement has been recently built in the best manner
There is Inisea the premises having fall OF four
would it be, but for the professional occupations OF the
.fI ~
ting For further particulars apply
CHARLES DE SELDING,
No. II Todds Buildings, Pennsylvania avenue,
Warrington city.
n B.-Mr. John Dulin, residing the adjoining farm
will show the premises those DESTROYS purchase.
Oct y7--2aWu
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MR., F. G. LIABLE has tho honor TO inform the ladies
~ and gentlemen Of Washington and qeqgsswn That
II, at his dweuing-housc on Pcansyivans avenue Days
oil Tuition tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, from,
yonng masters. ~ --l' f'ft N
n Those ladies' and gentlemen who may feel DESTROYS
to receive instruction at eorgetown win please their
names st his residence in Washington.
Jan. l-2aw9m
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Princes Iinnscsn Botnuic Garden md Nurseries,
| ~ = FlushInQ York.

VIJM Il. PRINCE & Co, successors of VIM. Prince,
wv and sole prcp,eiors oil his great collection of fruit
trees, and of tie only extensve collection of specimen
existing in this town, offer The sclec, assortment
and trees the largest size. and they chnllcngc
parson with all others This superiority any de-
eide by sending duplicate orders and any other
nnery ST. peror peach Sl2 per 100 PEAR trees,
16 feet OF bearing age, and cherries, plnns apricots,
&c. of extra size Price catalogues will be s-nt to
post paid applicant; and may be this Office, and
tho Congressional Library.
NJ b. rhc public are cautioned against deceptive ass
of our name and title by man named Winter
Dec 19-3t%
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PATENT OFFICE, Dec. J, 1917.
AN the petition of Mary Ann Mead, adminlstratrix

PATENT OFFICE, Dec. J, lSi7.
AN the petition of Mary Ann Mead, administrators
~ OF the estate of James Mead late county oil Dear
born the OF Indiana deceased praying tor the
tension of patent granted TO James Mead aud w Pier
son, of Wys Person. deceased, for machine
for cutting lath " for years from the expiration of
said patent which takes place the 3istday OF December
ISI7;
1t ordered that the said petition be heard the Patent
Office the fourth Monday in December, at IL o'clock
nj and all persons notified appear and show cause
any they have why said petition oug be granted
Ordered, also, That this notice be published in the Union
and Rationale Demokrat Washington, Pennsyvnnian
Statesman Columbus, Enquirer, Cincinnati and Sen
tne Indianapolis, Ia, week for three weeks pre-
vious to the fourth Monday of December
EDMUND BURKE,
Commissioners oil Patents.
s. Editors of the abo pa will please copy
and their bills duplicate to the Patent Oice with
paper containing the notice T.. d.
Dec 7--w3w
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DIR. Banniug's BODY Trace.

rT,HIS Instrument, which has relieved SO many thousands
l. of breasts pulmonary, and spinal weaknesses and
distortion, also of onstpaiion, piles and particularly OF
female weakness, the nipons OF which so well Known
be had OF Mrs. BALDWIN, the of Mr. Peter
Brenne tailor doors below AZ street. the north side
Of Pennsylvania gentleman in attendance on
forwarded 10 DR.. Banning, i37A Broadway, New York
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THO THE PUBLIc-The subscribers have received, and
i now offer for sale, OF the most complete and ex-
cnsive of BOOTS and SHOES which have
been oe red in tins market consisting in part OF the follow
ing, viz:
LADIES'
French CATERS, black and fancy colors, very elegant
American CATERS and half CATERS, from the best manu-
facurers
French black and bronze sandals
Rich walking shoes and slippers, in great quantity and
variety
Gum sandals, buskns, and others, in great variety
White and black satin slippers
GENTLEMEN'S
Fine water-rHcof and dress boots
Patent leather and cloth gaiters fine shoes
Gumelastc overshoes, various styles
Boys boots and shoes, fine and coarse
Mems coarse boots, waterproof and common
BrogHns any quantity
Misses and chdrens CATERS boots, and slippers, in
great quantity and variety
Together with almost article usually Kept IN the
largest and regulated establishments their line all
OF which offered the best wholesale renil
by ANDREW Co1LE ~ SON
Our customers are respectfully notified that all their
ready and delivered on the LIST of January
and settlements are in all cases expected
Dec. 2l--colw A. CofbE son,
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TIME EDITIONS in rich bindings, Just opened by f.
IL TAYLOR most OF them imported direct rom London
BY himself, and many of them illustrated VIII beautiful en-
cravings.
Murrays edition Of Byron complete in volume octave
Do do in ~ small volnines
Mllon 2vols octave l2o illustrations by Harvey
DO volume, with illustrations reduced from Martins
large designs.
Goismh's Poetical Works vol octave, London copies,
with engra wings from the Etching Club.
Thonison's Seasons, volume, very numerous
Illustrations -
Shakespeare Gallery, Byron Gallery, Wavery Gallery,
each in one volume quario spendIdy bound and insra-
ted.
Gibbons Roman Empire, Hume and Smollet, Robert
a complete historical works, fine London editions
Shak sreare, Knights cabinet edition. III vols.
Burns Allan Cunningiam's edition. very numerous en-
cravings. . -. -.
Wilson's and Bonapare's American Ornithology edited
by Sir William Jardne, 3 vols octave, London numerous
colored engravings.
London Testanents Oxford Bibles, in calf Turkey mo-
rocco and velvet and many other editions TOO numerous
for the limits advertisement, among which viii be
found fine copies of Of the standard works OF English
literature SCIENCE and art Dec. %
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From Professor Goddard, of Philadelphia.

have examined DIR. Banpngs instrument for the relief
of weakness requiring support and have made practical
experiment OF the and astonished at the results
have also listened his views OF us applicability 10
extended class OF Diseases and think them 10 be highly inn
poran and therefore cordially recommend them 10 the
fious consideration of the medical profession.
PAUL i, GODDARD NJ. d.
Philadelphia, Feb. %, 1876
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The Cheape.t store In the city.

The Cheapest store IN inc S1ty.
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 squee-
zer-, rolling pms clothes pins, washboards, &c.
Knives, scissors and razors
Razor strops, brushes, and soap
Violin strings, volins, accordeons harnoncans, and
jewsharps
Wreath, polka, and all other tuck and side combs
Buffalo, ivory, and horn dressing combs
Ivory fine combs, all qualities
Hair, tooth, nail, and comb brushes
Playing cards. backgammon boards, chess me
Smith Il Sons superior needles
Cut and twisted silk rnges, wide gimps
Fancy buttons, velvet rbands
Sewing silk, spool cotton, hooks and eyes
Whalebone and other trimmings
Hair braids, curls, Zephyr worsted
Worsted coats, caps, comforts, gloves, &c
Fine, fancy, and common baskets
Steel beads and clasps &
Spool and stick silk, Lubn's and other extracts
Obs, marrow, and bandoline, for the hair
Fine French fancy soaps
And variety of fancy articles and toys for children, and
numerous other goods
NV rent being thirds less than the other side of
the avenue enables TO offer great inducements to pur
50 word to the wise is sufficient trial is all
hat required convince the public that this is the place
i bargains
South side of Pennsylvania avenue between 9th and
10Th
Oct. 26-d1w&w2m
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Transportation OF stores.
Navy DEPARTMENT,
Bureau Of Provisions and Cloihinr Dec 2

Navy DEPARTMENT.,
Bureau Of Provisions and Clothing, Dec 81, 1877
PROPOSALS. sealed and endorsed Proposals for freight
l. TO Rio de Janeiro will be received AT this Office until
6s aasap sH barrels d"y oIs s
government stores from The navyynrd Gospor Virginia
the empire Of Brazil The offers tho price asked
per barrel without distinction between and dry and
t sHs sss e s ha ss or s ss % s
cred as barrel all other packages be esnated the
rate OF o. cubic feet to BARREL whatever they may
tain No other than povernn,n stores to be taken
board as freight, and no prmage to be allowed Fifteen
ports Gospor and Rio de janeiro for taking in, and The
of m M rsymsas 70 be made BY any,
producing satisfactory evidence o,c delivery of the cargo
The vessel must pass inspection, and be at the Gospo
her cargo; and if presented for examination within
three days after being notified Of her acceptance the bu
reau will consider itself at Liberty offer the freight the
next lowest bidder make such arrangements as may
best subserve the public interests
Dec 22-lawtJan ~
rIlHE Married Woman Medical Com aDon,
by DIR. A. M Maurceau, professor of diseases OF
women 81 edition. lsmo, PIP 25o price 81 $4,000 copies
sod an three months.
The great demand for this most important work lot
which thousands are sold3 has compelled The issue Of
discioses important which should be known
them particularly Here every female @can discover the
causes symptoms and the most efficient remedies and
most certain modes OF cure in every complaint to which
her sex is subject.
we behold so many married females sickly debtaed,
and Frustrated also the and whether they
cepuble oil remedy Ihey VIII here md these important
connected with discoveries in medical and physio-
logical science, which meet this question.
This work is destined TO be in the hands of every wife
and mother who has regard for her health and wei
fare, s well that OF her husband
The revelations contained in its pages have already
proved blessing to thousands
To those yet unmarried, but contemplating marriage, or
perhaps hesnting the proprety of mourning the
sponsibies attendant upon the importance Of being
possessed of the revelations contained in these pages
intimately involving their future happiness cannot be APP
precated. n
Copies wW be sent By mail free Of postage.
Nm gce n In - Mar al
Private Medical Companion will be postage
any oil the United Suites All letters address
va Spos, paa, 70 pr M Maorse9n Box "a New
York For sale at No. Ledger Buildings, 3D. street, be
low Chestnut, Philadelphia
Baltimore, WM, TAYLOR. and s Jarvis Bulldogs
Sole agent for Washington, d. c., WIN. ADAMS, doors
from Al street, Pennsylvania avenue.
The trade supplied on the usual terms.
Dec. 15-fi3ui
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The undersigned have examined Or. Bannngs novel
views the mechanical pathology OF many affections OF
worthy the serious attention OF the medical profession
s api"'ni r. 0' Riibv, Alex B. Whiting,
j. kearney Rodgers, II. Mclean
was written by the undersigned to her brother,
,isng physician in central New York The writer is the
bereaved OF clergyman well known and much la
mented aud her testimony entitled TO the highest conf
dence she eheeriny consents con to II, pnocs o IL ~
brace 10 the patronage Of those who would be most benen
Yours, respectfully, RI. s..
New York. July Is, 1917.
DEAR BROTHER a change, yes, wonderful
ehanSs YVi Will viii ' tell Would that could
speak in the ear of all who are suffering as you
comtored There is hope for them yes, notwith-
standing they have spen all their living on physicians
there is relief for them
Dr. Bannings justly celebrated body brace s the great
panacea You aware that have used various other
supports without much, if any, benefit Wen, what WIN
when tell y9n have been induced ~ ps Trend h 81
suffering fellow try one of DR. Banning braces
now testify that language wholly inadequate express
relief have received from it, That constant dull pain
by the use Of The brace-Ikewise The pressing. bearing
down of the abdomen is entirely relieved. That goneness
ees uo a e plies and
Slant constipation OF the bowels wholly obviated You
well know how difficult it has been for walk any dis
lance for years. othose complaints Since came
this city have walked more than usual, and the con-
has frequently been inability to rise rom my bed
for hours. Since have worn the brace, have been ena
bled 10 walk miles daily with slight Inconvenience. have
told you some of the effects bodyhe mortal pa,t
truly feel this is nlarveousy supported could MOI have
believed anything could have been devised that would
could perfectly support human body But what shall
of the effect the mindit is equally wonderful fou
are well aware of morbid dependency from which
long suffered often feeling that had sorrows like
unto mine. Earth seemed like blank now, thanks
be to my Heavenly Fatherhope has arisen my hear,
can now look with calmness and ortude upon lies
ing trials, feeling that have many, very many, blessings
Now dear brother, | you recommend this most
useful panacea all your patients afflicted as have been
am confident il will do good for them than all your
drugs and norums. sincerely pray that The choicest OF
Heavens blessings may upon the inventor OF this Won
TO him TO know that through his agency large class Of
tferers have been relieved.
Your aiiecriona,e sister, M. X L.
THE original above bearing the full signature Of
the writer open the inspection o! all who choose to
call on Dr. B.
Dctl b.
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NTOTICE.-The commissioners appointed to receive
subscriptions the capital stock of the Potomac Navi-
CATION Company incorporated by the State Of Virginia
the 18th March, 1847 for the OF dam and lock
the north branch of the Potomac river from
Cumberland to the mineral region, do hereby give notice
that books subscriptions for thousand shares will be
opened until the llh day OF January next nj the office OF
Messrs Oorcoran and Riggs Washington, and OF Samuel
Jorcion IL Co, New York.
The requires that dollars on each share must be
pa d at e subscription.
WASHINGTON Dec. 10, ls47
ALEXANDER HAMILTON.
John A. STEMMLEE,
HENRY HOPKINS,
Dec 2lst2s,hN9hJau. Commissioners.