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BY ROBERT ARnsTRONs.
House. or REPRESENTATIVE UNITED STATES,
Clerks Once, May IAN, 1883


Clerks Once, May IAN, 1855
IN pup OF OF is 26t
August s42 entitled An sgaizng and making appopia
objects have been usually included ~
provide incidental OF ,hs departments and
government of other pafposes-whieh said lh
section follows
sxcl7 lind be II further enacted, Tha, all stationery,
and al stationery printing of and the
us departments Of and for The bureaus
,oncy blanks wrapping paper furnished q
,ne collectors Offices United
shall furnished and performed BY by The low
bidder follows The the SENATE the clerk oil INC
House ths head OF and such
deputy ponascIs ths Post Office establishment and such col
General
nd The Secre,ary
mai shall advertise week for least four
weeks Of the pncps published the places
sealed furnishing such articles the whole of
ruar class printing,
such the quantity, and description of
lnd articles be furnished and be- the
kind printing be- proposals shall
be sealed until tu day specified In such advertisement for
inr e same they shalt opened by
M adyerlisamsns the OF
The offering furnish class of such
ing satisfactory security for the thereof under forfeit
exceeding twice the ofure shall
conact doing the and ~ the lowest bidder
into such contract, and Give such security within
be fixed in such advertisement then the
shall given the iowef bidder, shall
conac such security And In OF failure
Div The perform the by person entering
contract, and his surees shall he liable
specified such contract qudated damages be sued
jurisdiction
thsre0f'-
Sealed proposals will Office 10 O'Clock
M, Monday, 2ls which
propoa will be opencd for furnishing the articles Of stationery
during Thirty third article to be approved
Clerk viz:
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TO OUR sUBsCRIBERs

- ssns 81 person be enter spon opy ~
v-s-0A u sAe subscription be made n advance.
subscribers money By letter The pos.ss 81
cn VIZ Sc paid BY risk assumed bv It's .sf
Uaasm.Hon. ~ - '~--'-'
The COUNTRY fArBR Is pubishss ,,, ..,v ,.. - -,
.o"' ooAs'ess, and se1ni-wesky during the recess
Subscriptions for a period less than va. Ia, ~ .,us =.
terms rrofortioned 10 the above annual rat.. ~
nT PoSTMASTERs authorize 10 set ~ o., ~
sendsss u. DAILY subscribers $50 enclosed or ,x
SEM WEEKLY subscribers. SIS enclosed; or yr wEyxy
Subscribers, with $40 enclosed one eopy o ha
same edition they furnish subscribers for syat
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Proposals for Stationery.

: FfOP0sAIs IOi StAttOhcFy.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, May 30, 1858.
DROPosALS will department
Monday 20lh of June next for supplying the stationery
scribed the schedule below.
The stationery must be of tbs best quality Samples must
the birds.
successful bidder will be required bond with approved
faithful uf!mcnt department
order the articles such and such
deem and increase diminish The
nuan stated.
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LATER FROM THE FISHING GRoUND-We have re-
ceved late Halifax papers, from which we learn that the
provincial fishing schooner Velocity has been driven
from st. Georges bay by French cruiser The Halifax
Recorder hopes that The haste Of the French cruiser in
this instance will wake up the vigilance Of the Basilisk
Devastation, and other British vessels engaged in the
same line OF business
ship Lady Clarke arrived on the 2s,h nit with the
last division OF the 26th regiment from Malta under The
command Of Major Gardner. Major Gardner proceeds 10
ST Johns The uoops stationed al Prince Edwards
island are TO be removed, and the barracks soldu
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CossEcrIcuT COLONIZATION Soc,ETY.-The annua
meeting of the Connecticut Colonization Society was
held in Hartford on Wednesday ast-Professor Sillman
president in the chair The receipts OF the Society for
the year amounted to S8eis. Addresses were delivered
by Captain Fooie of The navy, and Gov. Pinney, and
appropriate resolutions adopted.
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Long continued drought and unreasonable cold ars com
planned of by the southern papers as unavoable TO the
growing cotton The last Charleston papers mention the
welcome occurrence OF a shower OF rain erl1 s
general complaint Of the ravages OF the fy among
the growing wheat IL made By The papers of Vrrini.
Pennsylvania, and Western Maryland.
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ror Purchase of State Bonsis
BAr La.


EXECUTIVE oYuoE, BATON RouoK, UA.l
May 10th, 1853
WHEREAS by an Louisiana legislature cnued An
the relief OF
the approved April 0, s5J made the duty
bonds In sums OF nve hundred dollars EACH
annually AND July ofeach
total amount hundred y dollars
principal Of said bonds be rodeemable within forty years
from their date.
proposals for the purchase OF said bonds
therefore, by these proposals.
be the ofhee of The
purchase said bonds until Monday the ls Of
1885 al which Time said proposals will be opened and the
aforesaid bonds thereof awarded the highest fdder
being understood that Offer Of ess said
bonds will be accepted
Given my State
Rouge, this tenth day of May ID. 1852 and Of
" " pendcnce OF the United States the ssycniysevenh.
Governor Of the State OF Louisiana
BY the governor:
AspRgw 8. HEaRos Secretary of State.
NJ BBdders informed that by
the made the duty OF The auditor of
public treasurer
year. commencing 3s Of March, 1854 transfer from the
fund special fund for the redemption
eighteen thousand dollars which fund
be used for other that for which is
And further provided third Of
sanction the governor) In stock
not Than annumte stocks be
selected ready convcTtiby cash. and to be
used for the Of the principal Of said Ponds and bo
diverted other and II further provided
said that the auditor and shall
nuay whatever be from the funds
interest said bonds,
without reference the ability
purpose than the payment said interest
May 2t-eodtlS July
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"WEsTERs PoRT coAL"-We understand that tha
steamer Western Por,, belonging 10 the Parker Vein
Coal Company, which arrived at this port on Saturday
last from Baltimore. has brought nearly an entire cargo
OF coal from their mines Georges Creek Il is said
to be OF very superior quality 1t has been sold. and il
now being ransbpped from the s'camerat pier IL North
nyer-Ncw York paper.
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Exotsrss DsrAsrsssr,
washington, May IA, 1859.
PROPOSALS THE once until the 18Th June
removing the crook IN the nsor
f1yidenc Rhode Island and straight chsrnsi from
iar Point the below ny dredging chn
@ 70 be $50 wde srcsvaed To feet deep mes" ow
sf inc distance requiring 10 b. deepned being ~ yMas
The sboa ia composed sand and shells The
'ra which delivered into suitable scows FOR
easom.nt the mats TO the westward or on
Nose 10 the haan not N nere with
nc navigation the distance 10 which VIII re-
aan, 10 be taken being about 30 yards. . :
The feet giving l5 feet greatest depth o
et generally mschinsy ~i be required TO or~
IN. eanp. i.diessd marked and the work
psnnended by ocer Of the United STATES engineer Depart
The material 10 es,ed At - 900 cubic
M ea the privilege ~ varying
wv snonn bring within bei"fs OF the sppopna
",n h' hs Improvement.
rymsnn ~ monthly NJ eighty cent
wv ns contract performed The remaining twenty
leenh he paid the simim esec"
NE work which TO be compssd on or befoe me hs'osy
H November, 1859
Wse per cubic ercsvsred and removed aforesaid.
spplios mny Capt George
pshoni corps of engineers, New Haven, Connecticut
los O. TOrrEN,
Brew. Bric. Cen and Col. Of Engineers.
10 inserted in the rnsrercer Rspnbic Washington
Boston Post Boston, MAsschuses New York Herald, New
fot Aurora Norwich Connecticut Post, froydsuce, Rhode
sndi Troy Budget, Toy, York. daily for week.
Ncs week and papers containing The sdve
.men 10 he tsnsmisd Engineer Department. Washington
Syh-dIwAaa~aw
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p y. srEER's VIEW GOODS FOR GENTLEMEv-
bav. supply of essant goods for gentle
msn making ssoch The present time ve complete Those
who supply clothing for the
snd approaching should by all means 80. good.
before thsy purchase elsewhere.
Mar la-inf
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BY approved Clerk Of tho House of Rep
rssnsve copne his purchases exclusively to
ues the growth manufacture Of the United states provided the
such growth and Manufacture OF suitable
quality aod sasonabe prices, a rood terms MS TO quality
and be obtained oftogn growth and manuiactme
preference will therefore be 10 the productions osAmercan
industry and all making proposals p supply any article VIII
slate whether The s ohe growth and nnpuiaeure OF the Uh
ted States.
The articles delivered Office Of the Clerk be
fore the 18th day OF October and he paid for the
Committee Accounts shalt audit the bill
Zach dde though he desire for the whole Of
the articles will be make separate
class proposal paper
will considered. Each popoa
be for Glass No Of stationary Cor H. r.
S.. and addressed the undersigned They Will be free Of
rpstsge.
sscaers specimens accompany propoesl
with Of the bidder and the number OF the
oord,mg The above advertisement.
whole each article specified in the foregoing list will be
termed csss and the offering furnish class de
of ARTICLES the lowest price, quality consdsed shall
for tho executing bond with two
utse the Clerk for the performance Of the
under forfeiture Of twice the contract price In csse Of failure
hed the occ OF ssd Cl.tk within
an opened and the result declared
further supply Of all the articles contained in the above
The Judge and determine whether
n. articles offered conform the articles furnished and
bis refuse receive them, in his opinion they do
no, ans-er the purpose for which they iatsndcd.
JOHN W. FORSEY,
Clerk House Of Representatives United States
. Intel, Republic, Star.
May ts-iawtJupc2i
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NOTICE TO pRoFEssORs.-on Monday, the tlth OF July
pueip. Of chemistry agriculture and geology and
professor ot modern s"sass. e. ""'
This institution /. located osorda healthy VI
win commence Thurday II ssgs"ssr ,: ns,,
May ss-Imdhcp secretsry OF the Board.
IOHS = GALLAHER, late Third Auditor of the
Treasury, VII, attend 70 claims before soa.rs.. or the depart
Ga street between and y opposite me n'sss;' M sSr1'
LIMITED STATES HOTEL. Phiisdei iphn.--Cnp,. CnAs
u MLLgRhavns iessed ihi. vel snosn S ssshmsn % and
6od accommodations OF very superior character In every
Capt, Miller. reputation host wen known eveywh.te,
and he = determined sa as aa.ss n y n ro NAV aya
'% %s,,apssrai., s'a III" nSTssyIi May Iiii-dlm
xTRA Pay tn. saiiors.-Those officers.
ofhe United the service who
served II s rseae or ss so. U =. , n. s,
ofdeceased prson who performed such service
sss.s. are now p.ysss
rs" rsn ss and md GSs'. Ss I ' Ss read. sa
The ersc, amount Of the pay Of the several
entitled information promptly Furnished BY
cary National Hotel Building. Washington e,y b.
Np-The highest pce viii be paid for land warrants Of all
May l7-dlm Ms.
cTRAw BERRY Fe.tv.i.-Tbe lade. contributing 10 III.
.rss.o' 70 @ ss. 40" s."sa Of w.."aon
vicinity, grand srs~bey and leecream Festival will
n. wedne-day fhu,dsy Friday evenings Admission ax
s..,. no~,, ooep 4 o,cio~ MAY %
cErl.ISa GOODS cheaper than any other merchant
u in District
Plaid siihs a sak cents, worth s7k cents
silk. . rs cents, worth 81
Figured silks at s7h cent?, worth ~ u
Black .ilks cheap
Plain bereHes nj rs cents, wosih Jk
french i.so"s :,S a q. s.: - ?, ss ss" ~of "s
Aclsines ~ t2k cents. worth 70
Lace ms Ai0 worth Sis
Application nant~s At 90, worth Sic
rian andem embroidered craps shaws, ehesp
niece bonn rfhsnAs cheap
new cheap. -
M every kind Of goods usually kept in dry
Goods than they be had else
Give call, and you VIII nnd Whist we
| humbus. cr,,,,,.
MAY eod2wn HAbb pno''sh
~ OOD CARRIAGE AND HARNESS FOR sALEs--hs Is
wade double carriage, eomy and strong
the country, Tor hacking or any
ordinary purpose applied m immedsey may be purchased
reduced price.
= this office, + I.
May 9t--cod2wif
AVENUE HOUSE, George French ~ Co... late of
rrrnen,s Hotel Norfolk Virginia This Hotel just finished At
sr~s furnished throughout in the latest and psst pe
The sse and every attention wi be pd 10 h
com of their gceets ,.,.~
The rbsrre for day boarders win be - per week
40 ~ cod0m
NOTICE IN the Pablic.New arrival Of splendid frnch ana
American paper Metropolitan paper hanging snn
kswcsa Nh and 10Th streets consrs o
so sitvrr vsvet Asished p hofoe ara
Upholstery il al in branches. Psp~r short nossc Rsme
thnrn h~~ko of lf0u
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Once OF the Secretary OF the SeAAte z, 3,
MAY l5 1853.
NEALED PROPOSALS will be received this office y
"Wednesday the 9Th Of June next for
delivering in the vaults OF the Capitol before the LIST day
hundred anthracite
Also
fy hickory wood
properly
subject and approval Of the
Security performances Of the
articles satisfaction OF the Secretary Of the Senate
will be required.
be endorsed Proposals for coal and wood " and
directed The Secretary of the Senate, AT Washington
May i5-isw3w Intel, Republic, Eve. star
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Superior Eco Live between HarPo Ferry and
Washisefon CITY
THE swim, safe, and comfortable oampacke
Captain Voney Purse, running in connenon with The
arpers Ferry, Hapefs Ferry at O'Clock, and
nv at Washington city o O'Clock, p.
will Washington city for The FIRST Trip
May running day and down the nert regularly
(eacep sundny0 making three trips week
favorable and route offered
oyinr scenery Potomac day
light.
Prom Harpers Ferry to Washington 81
May 25-d3ms
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[Reporied for the Union.I

CRIMINAL COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF CoLUM.
BlA.
[Repoued for the Union.I
Fifty SIXTH DAY-THuRspAY, MAY 10, 1853.
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Nro1CE =. the PublcNew Of splendid French and
Ame,iran paper hansnss Metropolitan paper hanging .na
n 10th CONSISTING oi
sc.d s,v~r vsvet Ashed pr borde ard
hoard yis~s shades great variety OF gauevns
Upholstery Paper huhG ss n"F' no"s'
Der PLANTS, directly back Of Iron Hail.
Ap te-eod3n
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AvrMIE HOUSE, George French ~ Co., late ut
rrenrns Hotel Norfolk, Thi. Hotel just finished At
q in the isfc. and best style
The room. sse airy and every attention VIII be pa'd 10 me
onG,vt of guess -
The charge for day boerdcrs win be - per week
An
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[IN cJNTINUArioN.I
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cyTRA BERRY Festivai.-The ladies contributing TO III.
~ ryecio. the leland pleascd
ladies' and senemsa Of Washington, Geoaown
vicinity grand strawberry and Icecrcam Festival will
sver Tuesday evening May 3s Csrus saloon TO
Thudsy and fnday evenings Admission ax
s.u,. nooy, one 4 O'Clock. May %
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-07-21
Steam Fire Engines.

Some time since we mentioned the steam
fire engine, that was in use in Cincinnati, and
the following description from the New Bed
ford Mercury, will be of interest to our readers
They are rather costly to come into general
use, especially in small towns, but the quanti-
ty Of water which they throw and the great
ease with which they can be worked, we should
think would make them very desirable in large
places where fires were of frequent occurrence.
The Mercury says :-
cit is of large size, weighs about five tons,
steam box six feet by four feet, contains two
engines of two feet stroke and six inches diam
eter Of cylinder, throws a seven-eighths inch
stream three hundred feet-1 3-4 inch stream
300 feet, 10 inch stream $40 feet, dead
stream, that is, before it breaks. It will throw
eight streams Of 7-8 inch at once. 1t is used
to play directly on the fire. Some objec-
tions has been raised by the citizens on account
Of its being locomotive, but now four horses
are attached to enable the engineer to guide 1t,
not to draw it, for there is no difficulty IN
drawing 1t by steam, but as our stree's dle
much obstructed by vehicles and passers,
there would be some danger in letting her out.
When on level street the traces are slack
If necessary a force Of seventy-ive horse pow
er can be applied to the driving wheels. Cost
about $4,000. This being the first attempt
it has cost more than one can now be built for.
as the expense Of patterns would be saved A
similar engine would now be built for about
six thousand dollars.
On Sunday it raised the steam, run four
squares and had water on the fire in just seven
minutes from the lighting Of the fire. saw
it working, two inch stream two hundred feet
after passing through about one hundred feet
Of hose. It requires only five men to manage
the apparatus"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-07-21
How to Detect Counterfeits.

/. Examine the appearance of bill--the
genuine have general dark neat appearance.
2. Examinethe vignette, or picture in the
middle of the thg see if The sky or background
looks clear and transparent, or soft and even,
and not scratchy.
8. Examine well the face see if the ex-
pressions are distinct and easy, natural and
life-like, particularly the eyes.
A. See if the drapery or dress fits well, and
shows the folds distinctly.
5. Examine the medallion, ruling and
heads, and circular ornaments around the fig
ures, &c. See if they are regular, smooth,
and uniform, rot scratchy. This work, In the
genuine, looks as if raised on the paper, and
cannot be perfectly initiated.
6. Examine the principal line Of letters or
name Of the bank See if they are all upright,
perfectly true and even or if sloping, Of un-
form slope.
z. Carefully examine the shade or parallel
ruling on the face or outside Of the letters, &c.
See if il is clear, and looks as if colored with
brush. The fine and parallel lines in the
genuine are Of equal size, smooth and even
counterfeits look as If done with file.
8. Observe the round handwriting engraved
on the bill, which should be black, equal In
size and distance, Of a uniform slope, ana
smooth. This is il genuine notes invariably
we'll done, and looks very perfect. In coun~
terrei,s Y is seldom 50, but often looks stiff aA
IL done with pen.
8. Notice The imprint or engraveFs Rsue.
which Is always near the border o. end Of the
note, and is always alike, letters small, up
right, and engraved very perfectly. Counter
feiters seldom do il well.
NoTE. Il was remarked BY Stephen Bur
roughs, before he died, that two shiEgs cenld
not Be perfectly coOnterfsitsd-One was lhe
dye work, or portrait, medallion heads vlg-
ne,,e, &C.. and The other The shading, Oh ruling
above ,he le,ters. s.-Bank Note Reporter
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-07-21
BATH, THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 21, 1853

twenty-six days after leaving the Presidential
Mansion, universally beloved and lamented.
It remains only to speak Of Mrs. Pierce, the
wife of our present President, whose advent in
to the honors Of their high position has been
marked with mourning for the loss of their on
ly son, and the last Of three children who have
been born to them, and died in childhood -
Mrs. Pierce is the daughter of Rev. Mr.. Ap-
pleton, of Maine, and, like all her predecess-
ors at the White House carries there an envi-
able reputation for those qualities Of mind
which are alike admired in the domestic and
social circles
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-10-07
DAILY EVENING STAR.
THE OLD LOG BRIDGE.
BY KVA LESLIE

BY KvA LESLIE.
Oh, twas ever favorite haunt of mine in nv child
hoods golden hours,
10 wander there, by the old log bridge, and gather
The fragrant flowers.
The lily and the violet, which grew by the rvulets
side,
"here ia heard the birds singing their evening songs
at the hour Of eventide.
Yes, that old log BRIDGE remember WELL in that
little shady grove,
Ii was lonely, though n beautiful spot where the
hummng bird loved to rove;
And ia often sit by the rivulet's side on that old
ami mOssv Stsne,
And charming sound to my listening ear was the
little streamet's tone.
Anu often when on my way to school, | would sit
on that n,Ossy seat,
And drink of the pure and sparkling rilI which gil
ded at my feet;
OF that little murmuriny s,reamet where The merry
sunbeams played,
Through many hole in the oil log bridge, i'm that
little forest glade
That old log bridge. rcmcmncr il well, with ivy
and moss o'crgruNn.
And thai little murmnring streamict with its sr,cct-
iy echoIng tone;
But years have passed since viewed those scenes
those JOYOUS scenes ut yorr,
ANA though the m,ir,nnTihe r:i's there yet, the
bridge is set n no more.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-10-07

Ca New Hampshire editor while
recently travelling, had his wallet alb
stracted from his pocket by an adroit
picllpockct, while indulging in a short
nap. The theft was so disgusted with the
result of his exploit, that he returned the
plunder by express, to the address writ
ten inside the wallet, with the following
note:
" You miserable skunk, hears your
pockit book. l don't keep no sich. Fur
a man dressed as well as you was to 60
round with wallit with nuthin in it but a
lot of newspapers scraps, a ivury tooth
comb, too noospapur stamps, an pass
from ralcrode directur, is contempter-
BILE impursition on the public. AS | hear
your a editur, | return your trash. [
never robs any, ony gentlemen"
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-10-07
TO THE CITIZENS OF GEORGETOWN

IilE GAS WORKS being about completed in
i Georgetown, Hotels. Storekeepcrs and others.
desirous TO avail themselves of its advantages would
do woll to make Immediate arrangements for its in
PRODUCTION into their respective dwellings before the
winter sets in. b. 40 doing they will avoid much n
convenience and save money.
The subscriber, practical Gas Filter and Plumber
be9s to announce to the inhabitants of Georgetown
that he has always on hand Ian re stock of GAS
PIPES and FIXTURES, for fit ing up Dwellings.
Churches, stores. Hotels. Workshops and Factories
all of which will he put up the neatest manner by
experienced workmcn, and with prompttude. His
terms will be found lii meral, and his prices as low as
any cther house.
line addressed to the und,r>ignci, iny orders
lett at his ore vii. meet with immediate attention
EDW. ". BOTELER,
Southwest corner of 9th and streets.
ct