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Posr OFPIcE DEPARTMENT,


DROPOsALs fer carrying ths malls or the DATED
States from the first day OF March 1919 10 sob day OF
June 1885, inclusive in the States OF our and lscon
sin, will DO Contract Office OF the Post ONCE
Department, in the City of Washington until "a m oil the
2ih day OF January 1919, be decided by me 10 lowing
day, the and in the time herein spsclhed VIZ
No. 4l0l. From Southport, by Pleasant iraifie Bristol
Salem, Lakeve Geneva, Geneva bay, alworh, Sharon,
Ive and Clinton Beloit " miles and back three
times a week.
Leave Southport every Monday, Wednesday and Friday
nj a. IN /, arrive a Beloit same days by 10 p.
Leave Beot every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
4 a m arrive a Southport same days by 10 p. IN.
No 4sIO From Clifton, Mo, by Hercuaneum Selma
ing Penyvie, Apple Creek Flat Rock to Jackson 80
miles, and back, twice week
Leave Clifton every Tuesday and Saturday 1 m,
rive at Jackson next days by p.
Leave Jackson every Tuesday and Saturday at m,
arrive at Clifton next days by p.
NOTES.
Each proposal should be accompanied by guarantee
signed by responsible persons, in the following
manner viz;
1.-THE undersigned guaranty that +,
II his bid for carving the mail from be
accepted by the Postmaster General shall enter into an OBJ
legation prior the day Of March nsr with good and
sufficient suretes, rfom the service proposed"
This should be panied by the certificate OF post
OF properly able make good their guarantee
The proposal should DO the department sealed
endorsed 'Proposals for route No. in ."
and addressed the First Assistant Postma General
For the prohibition of bids resulting from comb nation
aud the and conditions which the be
Nov 2s-4w c. JOHNSON.
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WNE sTonE.-John H. nsth =, Il. Ps"n'yiv1n,"
INK rsceved schooner Arlington and other recent
rivals, his fall supply, has in store complete
Of brandes, &c, be offered for sale
In the District.
Madeira in bottles, very old, bottled in 1925 1885,
&c.
Madeira, in casks, of various grades.
Sherry, palo and brown, in bottles and wood; among
them a few dozen bottled by myself 1896.
Port wine OF very superior quality, and warranted to be
genuine. .nF
Rhine wines, of great variety; Stenberger cabinet
doubt the highest order of Rhine wine offered sale in
the city Stenwein in Bocksbeute Hockheimer &C. also,
sparkling and most delicious Rhine and Mosele
French wines: Champagne, z. A.. Mumm's, De Bri.
mont, Crown; also few baskets of Mumm's Cabinet,
Chateau Latour, hau Talame ST. Julien, &c fine Bor-
deaux table Claret and Sauterne.
Brandies. Pale and coloed Cognacsome bottled, very
choice
Jamaica Rum in bottles, high proof and finest flavor.
DO do. puncheons.
Holland gin, very fine and pure.
Irish whiskey and old Monongahea in bottles
perior; also on draught some fine and old
Wild Cherry Brandy and Stomach Bitters, my pre-
paration.
Marischino, Curacao, and variety of family Wines &C.
Scotch Ale and London Brown Stout in pins
Bordeaux Salad Oil, Sardines
Always kept, choice article of Havana Cigars.
Nov 26-2awit6w
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ED TT
ETSR - 5 ~ ssss
ADAMS & co.'s EXPRESS

Office, Pennsylvania avenue, near Railroad Depot
THE public respectfully informed that continue
i to run our express betwee Washington, Baltimore,
Philadelphia New York. Boston, and all the principal cities
and TOR the sale and speedy conveyance Of mer-
chandise, packages, bullion, bank notes. &c.
Particular attention will be paid to the collection and
payment OF notes, drafts, bills &c
Custom house entries Boston, New York, Philadelphia,
and Baltimore promptly attended TO, and reasonable
Our customers and others, ordering goods from the
east are particularly reqssted order by adams and
CO.'S" Express which will insure their conveyance with
greater despatch
Our express Richmond. Petersburg, and the south
leaves daily AT p. m and arrives daily AT A p,
Our express from tie north arrives daily at ii apd
Nov s-eodIf PHILIP ]. BUCKLEY Agent
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NEW MUSIC-Just received the old -established
IN store door of 18th street, the following
music which will be sold third less than the regular
price, making it only centsa page
WIN. FISCHER
want beau music by w. ]. Lemon.
In the lonely grove inser; by + L White.
Oh home OF my boylood by ). BricIar.
The silver moon by b. S Burde.
Voices from the spirit land by Metcaf
The merry hea red soldier; by Turner.
Prepare ye, nympIs Tor three vh'ces.
With hawk and hound, for fourv .crs.
In this old chair my father
Mourir pour la patre by White.
The four questions by E. :. Nascon
The merry Provence lass; by J. NJ Deems.
The Boat Horn by Gen. VIM. 0. Buter.
The Old Gray Church by Tennyson.
Come back, Steben negro Cavutna.
Homage Waltz; by SabitZky
Waltzes from the Cru saders by Coste
Wire Bridge Galop; by Gunge
Seven Sisters, set OF Pokas by Diser.
Feurs DIES Bots, Polka by Hunter. =, *
British Cirenadlers' March,
The Ratification Cluickstep OF Gen. Taylor.
Gen SCOTS entry into Mexico
Irish National Quickstep by White.
French Republican March; by White.
Rossignols Quickstcp.
Convention Quckstep.
Missouri Volunteers Quickstep.
Sappho Quickstep; by Glynn
Ftaygs Qnckstep; by Richardson.
Rose of Alandale Quckstep.
Sep. 29-3taw3w. [Alex. Gazette.
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Engine and Machinery for Hope Walk.
BUREAU OF YARDS AND Docks,

BUREAU YARDS AND Docks,
November IL, 1913.
CEALED proposals. endorsed Proposals for machinery
- for tho ropewak Memphis Navy Yard,' will be re-
eeved this office until IL O'Clock OF January u.s.
lS9 tor all the machinery. including stcamengine, boil
Nc required for the rope-walk and tarring
the Memphis Navy Yard all TO be of the best quality Of
materials aud workmanship and put and warranted
work successfully in all respects without charge
10 the government.
Particular specifications for all this work. arranged in
five classes lodged with the navy agents
commandan OF navy-yards in the United States, either
of whom this bureau persons desrous OF offering
referred for copy which, request, will DO forwarded
by mail.
The time to complete the whole will be year and a
half from said 10Th Of January
Nov l9-law4w JOS. SMITH, Chief of Bureau.
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Agency for Claims a. Washington.

(WARLEs DE sELDiNG, Notary Public, Conveynncer,
~ and General Agent, No H. Todds Buildings Pennsyl-
vania avenue, Washington D. C., offers his for
prosecution Of claims before Congress any of the
departments before any boar OF
may be appointed for tho adjustment of spoiaons,
collecting private claims and rens procuring pensions
whether revolution any other servce bounty lands
duties those arising under contracts, treaties
otherwise; buying and selling real estate, NC.
Particular attention paid to the settlement of OF
dsbursng officers who may find il announcement give
their personal attendance. tnt 81
Having been commissioned 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 amount
claimed and the extent OF service required.
Communications (post pad) will receive immediate
tention. h. ~
He has the honor refer the Navy Department and
the several bureaus connected with it. compoiers and a.
dors offices OF the Treasury Department. and the senior
captains and in the and also to Dr. John Ho
mans, Boston; Barnard Henry, esq, Phl.ielphia Rev.
Ssptinus Tustin nin OF the Senate, Washingon Hon
esq, Pensacola, Florida; Hoo 9 Penrose, Lancaster,
new esq., New York; Collins Les, esq, Baltimore, Md;
II. b. Reardon, esq.,, Norfolk, Va; Professor Goodrdge,
New Haven, Conn., NJ Judson, esq, New Orleans; Hon.
"A. H.. Foster. Nashville. Cann. a May l6-Iv
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Notice 10 Claimants.

Trucker & ADDISON General Agents, office on 9th
street, (Coleman's Budings) four doors north Of Penn
Sylvania 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
All communications (post pad) addressed the above
shall receive prompt attention. Reference made the
following gentlemen:
Hon. 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, d. 9.
Jno. Z. Addison, attorney will. continue give
attention business before the courts
the District OF Columbia, and the adjoining counties OF
Maryland and Virginia. July l3-Iy
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Notice to Creditor. of the lat. Republic Of rs1a.

with the legislature of the State Of
Texas o provide for ascerianng the debt OF the late
republic of Texas" approved 10Th March, lSiS notice is
hereby given all persons having claims demands for
money against the late republic of Texas, present the
the auditor and comptroller OF public accounts
will be postponed.
The provisions of the aforesaid require the auditor
and comptroller jointly receipt under their seals OF OF
flee, for all claims presented, setting forth the par value
thereof the time the accrued the date and amount
thereof; distinguishing between the different classes of
claims in the following First, the audited
certaned claims such stock bonds notes. mill
ond. all claims with sufficient evidences and vouchers
authorize them audit under the late republic of Texas
Third, such claims sufficiently authenticated by
vouchers
further made the duty of the auditor and comp
troer jointly report the legislature primal adjust
ment the whole and character of the public debt
according the provisions of the said The
classification and of payment recommended by them
be subject the revision amendment, and ratification
of the legislature. JOHN M SWlSHER, Auditor
JAMES B. SHAW. Comptroller
Austin Texas May 10, 1885, June IS .w6m
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officers Of the Army and Navy and Waiting
sickly climates.

10 Osncers Oh NAVY, persons
sickly climates.
rNHE UNDERSIGNED would call the attention of Off
of the army and navy, and all persons who have
occasion visit any of the sicky climates, to his VEGE-
TABLE BlTTERS, which have proved so highly benef.
ca in many where they used by volunteers
in the late campaigns in Mexico Those who used them
they entirely escaped the levers and other dis
which many of their panions subjected,
and they have returned their homes in perfect beath
This medicine has also been used in OF the scky
OF the South for several and gained
ation among the people account vi
and powers, unexce!ed by amy other medic
brought before the public. Ga ship board the
camp it wonld be found most Invaluable, as ii be APP
piled in many different with almost universal
cess many different OF disease For instance,
when person severely wounded by applying the bit
ters, the wound will be healed very time, and
lief from pain almost instantly effected Or il fever attacks
them, however malignant in its character, by parakng
freely of the bers, they will find almost immediate relief
and by continuing the moderate OF them Tor few days,
a OF the disease will be effeclaly prevented.
Full directions Tin English and Germany accompany each
bottle of this medicine Price, 50 per dozen.
All orders from distance fully put up and forwarded
immediately Persons wishing to make trial OF the bters,
will please address the subscriber sole proprietor and
ufacturer No IS Baltimore street. the Centre Market
sign of the Fountain Of HEALTH, Baltimore, Ma, yland.
Aug. 29-2aw6w l.. GOULEY
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II nformity to act entitled "An act TO reduce
/ into one several concerning escheators,"
passed the 9Th day OF January, 1919, do hereby ma
known all whom may concern, that II appears by
certificate of the escheator OF the county OF Pendeton
dated the 9th day OF November, lSLS and received into
the land the 9th day OF December lSiS that by
inquest held the Sh day oil November 1913, The follow
ing of land have been found escheaed 10 this Com
nonwealih, viz;
tract or parcel OF land containing two hundred and
fifty. acres, lying in the county OF Pepdeton, the
side the south branch place called the Big
Sugarree Bottom; OF which said tract parcel OF land
Charles Bechynden died seized /.
Also, tract parcel OF land, containing one hundred
orty acres lying and being in the said county Of
Peneon the side of the son branch OF the Poio
mae adjoining his lands the north and side;
which said parcel OF land Charles Bl.chynden
died seized.
s. IL. PARKER, Reg. Land Office.
Dec. l3-Iaw6w
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mo- apn,Iemen VINO .have ,hem.elves.

g PARKER would particularly call the attention of
~ who shave them selves his sing for
strops which certainly supersedes necessity Tor the
otle hone. have hundreds of citizens testify the
value the razorstrop dressing II does the
dulest fine smooth edge, charge will be made
good and sroi,s, and lot OF excellent SHAY
soap For sale low at s. PARKER'S :
Perfumery and fancy store, Blackwe's Hotel.
Oct 22-tf
From the National Ineigencer.
SHAVING All who wish the luxury of an easy and clean
shave (wo of the bea) Recommended 10 call at
Parkers fancy store avenue, and obtain supply
of his razor-srop powder, and Of Vroom towlers pre-
MUM iary shaving soap, both of which have been test
and found any similar articles before
tried The gentleman who tried them says he has
shaved SO comfortably in thirty years.
From the Saturday Evening News.
EASY SHAvING.-It will be seen by reference to Seby
Pasers ersemen that tho razorstrop powder there
referred to is strongly recommended IN the National
Integence by gentleman who has proved its virtue and
value. respected citizen, who called upon yesterday,
has tested the razorstrop POWDER and
found be worthy of the strongest recommendation.
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lH ASBURY DlCKINS, Dial
st Hs Secretary OF the Senate. 9
THO. J. CAMPBELL,
Clerk of the House of Representatives.

Joint resolution directing the of procuring the
printing for the two houses OF Congress.
Rrsored by the Senate aud House Of Representatives. of
The United States Of Amoca in Congress assembled, That
the Secretary OF the Senate and the Clerk of the House of
Representatives be and they hereby authorized and
required at the beginning of the final session of every
Congress- to advertise Tor four weeks SUCCESSFULLY in all
the newspapers published in the city OF Washngon for
sealed proposals for supplying the Senate and House of
@ OF me next ensuing Uongress
shall describe tho kind OF printing and the qualify OF paper
required as near as may be- in the execution Of the work
and said advertisement shall divide and classify the print
ing Ct the respective houses ioiows One OF bills and
resolutions; of reports OF committees OF journals
documents; and every other descrp-
provided for by separate contract The said ave
shall also cooain designation of the place in the said city
of Washington where such sealed proposals shall be
ceved, and the day and time OF day which said
ary and clerk will receive any further proposals
And the secretary and clerk aforesaid shall provide
ole samples oil the printing required and of the paper
which the is be executed, be kept the place
so designated as aforesaid least twenty days
before the time OF receiving proposals shall expire,
the inspection of all persons desiring make proposals
the printing aforesaid, intelligence whereof shall be
tanned In said advertisement immediately the expi,-
ton oil the time for receiving said proposals. they shall be
opened by the secretary and clerk Aforesaid the
OF the Vice President, President OF the Senae nd the
Speaker OF the House OF Representatives and of such
'ons making proposals as may wish to be present And
Tue Secretary of the Senate, under tho supervision Of the
Vice President President of the Senate and the Clerk
the House OF Representatives under the of the
Speaker, shall thereupon lie, each class of said printing
of his practical skin his ability to do the work and who
shall offer good and sufficient security the faithful exc
coon of the Jobs and contracts undertaken by him And
hereupon the Vice President, President
secretary and the Speaker of the House md It's clerk
shall proceed take bonds, with good and sufficient Sc
puy, for the due and faithful performance
md the officers aforesaid shall thereafter re-
to their respective houses all such printing.
md the contracts relating 20 the Propdsd That the
aid proposals she remain sealed until the appointed
for mining tho same
SEC 2, and BE- it ftA rssolpsd, Tha, committee, con,
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th1S0 REWARD-ltan away from the subscriber near
I'D lCO Luray, Page county, Virginia, the 9th inst
boy named Aaron He is verv black. ~ years of age
about feet or inches high has down look when spo
ken very thick lips, and heavy tongue He had when
he left domestic kersey frock faded black color
broad brim white hat and other clothing with him.
collected The above reward OF $50 will be given should
he be apprehened OF the State. and taken in the
State that may get him again. All reasonable charges
will be paid If delivered to me at Luray.
Aaron left in company with sprhtly yellow boy, red
complies ion, red hair, and spotted face; tall
Aaron but heavier made Bot OF the above boys good
coopers. WM A. CHAPMAN,
Sept 22-H Luray, Page county, Virginia
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mrs. oAnnrNGrON, formerly of I,lehmond, W.

NTRS. CAHKINGTON, formeriy OF RIehmond, Va,
lt having the invitation OF the trustees taken charge
OF the Presbyterian high school for young ladies' in Louis
vie begs present its claims her former friends, and
express the hope change OF location will prevent
them from ntrusiing their daughters 10 her. Mrs g. has
found louisville than she led expect and the
people Jealous the Of education and she hunby
trusts that the institution she is assisting to found may be-
blessing 10 the community for years TO come.
The healhess OF the city, and the easness OF to
it from the south and southwest indicate il as the very
place for school OF high character and neither pains
expense will be spared place beside the best in
the Union.
Mrs. Darlington will receive limited number of board
ers, who will be as daug hers in her family
Sept 30-d3m
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PrrsBuRe, Nav %. 1876.
Jan. ely

HANGING Academy.-Mr. f. X. Liable has the honor
~ Of announcing the ladies and gentlemen of Wash
ingon and Georgetown that his dapcinx academy will be
opened the residence OF his late father. Pennsylvania
avenue, nearly oppose Wizards Holel on Tuesday, No
veinber 7h. 3 % .ln & llta ~ ~. ~
Days tuition in Washington, Tuesday, Thursday, and
Saturday ts.,,1.- ..llsfr.a,tsg , 80 =,
Days tuition In Georgetown until the LIST Of December,
Mondays and Wednesdays.
Sept S0-3tawu .f "a
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A Idle Memoiro To the military Sciences, I'd VOL,
IA London, 1873. Just imported by f. TAYLOR, with
jects Foricat'ou, Field Font, Permanent; Fort, Field
Fortress Permanent; Fortresses Field Places du Mo-
fnent Forts Detached Fertilization, Permanent; do.
Cochorn's do. Bason do Montacmbert's do Carnos
do. German do Relative value of; Fougass Fraise Fur
mace, (hot y Fuze, (or mines y Gabio, GaIvanism Gc
ognosy, Geology Grenade Guard house. Gueritc Gun Cot
Ton, Gunner, Gunncry Gunpowder, Heat Horse Hurdle,
Hut Ice, kyanigng and Bamettizng Laboratory, Level
ling Loophoe, Machcoulis, Magazine, ManGuvrss Mant-
let, Marine Artillery, Nc.
Tie following volumes of this valuable series will be
ceived by the advertiser Immediately their
in London. aii'i +-f t'" " Nov 26
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Lives insured lSl
.oa MORRIS ROBINSON, President,
SAMI. HANNAY, Secretary. g .''t y 'iof -dI
CHARLES Dk SKLDiNc, No. IL Todd's Buildings,
gIealtf ~ Pennsylvania avenue, Agent.
w. p. JoHNsToS M. d., opposite City Post Office,
rt lrl Tx. l,,ti It'll street, Physician.
Pamphlets explanatory of tho principles and operations
of the company can be obtained on application ut the
agents office u
Jan. 9-eott '
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SOLDIERs' CLAImS.-Fmncs A. Dckns oilers his
services in procuring the sstement of claims of SOL
d,ers the Mexico. In ordinary cases his
charge will be for procuring land warrant scrip,
pension certificate, S. for pay, mileage, clothing DC,
&C. If the he under $5O IL that sum, 10 per
cent? for three months pay, ~. All letters must be
post paid Il Li e. .u stt I'D.
Mr. A. Dckn,s Office 10 at his residence on street,
between 18th and lt,h Streets i,e isnfef YNlloI.,
Dot e-dQm 1.Ial,.r. aa -., slI
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L,RENCH and spanish Lamganses.-J. MEIERE, late
Il professor United States navy Yale College, Nc
specially acquains the citizens of Washington that he
conem plates giving instruction in the above languages,
a well as in the English to foreigners
Prof Meiere aters himself that his reputation an in
strucor is well established here require particular
references
For TERMS NC, address M the bookstores of Messrs
Franck Taylor, Taylor Maury and Fischer, or Mt his
residence at Mrs Williams opposite Mr. Fianck Tayors,
panns vana avenue. D.. Nov. S--U
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GEORGE NJ. PAYNE,
J. CHILD,
VIM. A. FORWARD,

o. Editors in whose papers the above notice of sale Of
lands Is required TO be given viii insert the twice
weekly their respective papers Till day OF SALE and for
ward their accousts 10 the commissioners at ST Augustine
by the month of june when the sad accounts will be paid
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,n-.A FOR BALTIMORE.--The steamer OCEO-
LA will the LIST OF October, commence her
trips above place. leaving Washington every Sunday,
att O'clock a m returning. leave Baltimore every Tues,
day, ht O'Clock, p She viii stop regularly going and
returning at Leonardtowp Md, ST. Marys river. Md and
Cone river Va. and at all tho Intermediate landings ON ie
Potomac, for signals land. I ll ..-
Oct. l--3tawu J. MITCHELL, Captain
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NIIE written signature the only safeguard against
CONFERENCE.-The public attention is invited, and par
tculary referred to the advertisements setting forth the new
style olabeng, and the putting OF Dr. Beckwiths anti
dyspeptc and dinner pills Also to that of Dr. Dyos ap
proved anti-bious pills. bot of which, it may be seen,
protected from being counerfeed by the only safe
guard be depended upoite WRITTEN SIGNATURES OF the
proprieiors the label OF each box of pills silr
Aloters which may be offered for sale by unprincipled
persons surely base counieriets and will be rejected
such The pills that in the hands OF persons who
purchased the genuine have all been exchanged for such
as have the written signature Of the proprietor
The sole agency tor the sale OF Beckwts anti-dyspepc
and Dyotts anti-bous pills, vested in the hands OF T.
w. Dyou Sons, OF the Columbian College, No 49, North
Second street, Philadelphia, who will execute any orders
for the same = ,,. !. .;,.t...r ,..a-,.f ,.l
Druggists all wholesale dealers who wish be fur
nsad with the genuine pills. wall hes Implied the
ibernl terms, by applying as above May 2i--u