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All of the papers designated in classes T. s. and
g. 10 be made of the best materials, and finished IN
the best manner free from adulteration, white or
blue color as may be required, and with the ex-
cepton of Class s. 10 be of the regular standard
sizes of their respective kinds, and of such
weights as may be required by this Office. The
right is reserved of ordering a greater less
quantity of each and every kind contracted for, at
such times and in such quantities as the public
service may require.
Each class will be considered separately, and be
subject 10 separate contract; but bidders may
offer for one or more of the classes in the same
proposal; and the privilege is reserved Of requir-
ing bidder who may have more than one class
assigned him TO take all such classes, forfeit his
right 10 any class.
Samples mot less than quire) Of each kind
of paper bid for and 6ut one sample for each Kind,
must accompany each bid; and, in classes z, s,
and 9, be numbered TO correspond with the num-
Der of the paper proposed for in that schedule,
and, in the first six classes, TO be properly desg-
mated on the sample, or will not De considered.
All proposals and samples must be transmitted TO
this Office free of postage or other expense.
Each proposal must be signed by the individual
or firm making il, and must specify the price per
pound land but one price for EACH Of every kind
of paper contained in the class proposed for.
All the paper in the several classes must be de-
livered al such place or places as may be desg-
mated in Washington city, in good order, free of
all and every extra charge or expense, and sub
Ject 10 tue lHSpecllOn count, weight, ana meas
urement Of the Superintendent, and be in all re-
spects satisfactory.
Blank forms for proposals will be furnished at
this Office to persons applying for them and none
will be taken into consideration unless substan.
italy agreeing Herewith.
Bonds, with approved securities, will be re-
quircd; and the supplying Of an inferior article
in any Of the classes, or a failure TO supply the
quantity required at any time, will be considered
a violation Of the contract.
Each bidder is required to furnish with his pro-
posas satisfactory evidence OF his ability 10 exc.
cute them; and proposals unaccompanied by such
evidence will be rejected.
The proposals will be opened in the manner re-
qured BY law on the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in December" next, (4th,) nj 10 o'clock,
a. m, at the Office Of the Superintendent
Proposals will be addressed 10 the "Superin-
tendent Of the Public Printing, Capitol Of the
United States, Washington" and endorsed Pro-
posas for supplying Paper"
A. G. SEAMAN,
Superintendent Of the Public Printing.
Sept 29-3,aw9w
| nfalhoeucer TJnion and Evaping Star 2taxv(u-
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! OFFICE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE PUBLIC PRINTING
Washington. September 20, 1856.
TN pursuance of The provisions Of the "Acl
Il 10 provide for executing the public print
ing" &c, approved August 20, 1852, sealed pro-
posals will be received at this Office in the CAPT.
iol, until the first Monday I'D day. of December
next, al twelve o'clock, M, for furnishing the
paper that may be required for the public printing
for the year commencing on The LIST day OF Deem
Der, 1856, and ending on the Isl day OF December,
1856
The subjoined list specifies, as nearly as can be
ascertained, the quantity, qualify, and description,
OF each kind of paper that will be required
Glass l..
10000 realms fine printing paper, uncalendered, TO
measure "a by 3S inches, and 10 weigh
forty-fve pounds to the OF $50
sheets.
1000 reams fine printing paper, caendered, 10
measure "a by 80 inches, and 10 weigh
fhy-sx pounds 10 the ream Of $50 sheets
Glass g.
5000 reams superfne sized and caendered print
ing paper to measure "a by 80 inches
and 10 weigh fflytwo pounds 10 the ream
OF $50 sheets.
CLASS A.
300 reams superfne hard-szed and calendered
printing paper, TO measure "a by 30 in
ches and TO weigh forty-eight pounds 10
the ream of $50 sheets.
CLASS D.
1000 reans superine sized and caendered map
paper, of such sizes as may be required,
corresponding in weight with paper
measuring 10 by "a inches, and weighing
twenty pounds per ream of $50 sheets.
CLASS 6.
200 reams superfne plate paper, (calendered or
uncalendered, as may be Tequired,) 10 by
"a inches, and Of such weight per ream as
may be required.
The fibre of the paper of each ofthe above classes
TO be of linen and cotton, free from all aduteration
with mineral or other substances, of fair Wilderness,
and put up in qures ftweniy sheets each, and
in bundles OF two reams each each ream 10 con-
tain $50 perfect sheets. Uniformity in color,
thickness, and weight will be required and no
bundle exclusive of wrappers) varying
under five per cent. fronRthe standard weight will
be received and The gross weight will in all cases
be required Mixing of various thicknesses in
the same bundle TO make up the weight will be
considered violation ofthe contract
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r. 2. HIBBARD'S WILD CHERRY BITTERS
AN EXCELLENT REMEDY

"IBBARD'S Wild Cherry Bittcrs Is the
jul best Purifier of the Blood and the best anti
dote for Dyspepsia we have ever found. 1t is the
best Strengthening Bitters for all who are debI
iated by sickness whose nerves have been
shattered from excitement overworking them.
selves that be found in any other purgative in
the world II IS perfectly harmless and gentle in
its nature, and when once used will be found
highly beneficial, especially TO females. Try il
and become convinced; our word for il, you will
not regret il.
Spruce street, New York; and ]. GIBBS, corner of
9Th and E streets; A. BAssETT, POS d street; and
E. H. WERNER, Pennsylvania avenue, Washing
ton, D. c.; and by dealers and druggists gener-
ally. July l0-3m
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100 600 COPIES SOLD '71Lloy 3D.;

q
be ready on or about the 24ih Of October.
Contentsi
First Application of Steam.
Life of John Fitch-Engraving Of his first Boat.
Life Of Robert Futon-Engraving Of his first
American Boat on the Hudson River.
Robert Fulton and Livingston's first Ohio River
Boat-Correct Likeness-Full Particulars.
Latrobe's First Boat.
First Sieubenville Boat.
First Explosion on the Western Waters; from
an Eyewitness.
Maps Of the Western Waters; Towns, Cities
and Distances laid down correctly
Of Killed and Wounded; List of Steamboats,
now aAoat.
Correct Views Of Pittsburg, Wheeling, Cincin-
matt, Louisville, ST. Louis, and New Orleans, in
1855; sketch Of each place; Population, Bust
ness, &c, &c.
Fast Time of Boats on the Ohio and Mississippi
Rivers
List Of Steamboat officers on the Western
Waters.
The New Steamboat Law--Wnh Comments
Life Boats.
Disasters on the Lakes Names Of Lost, Killed,
and Wounded.
The High Water in 1910, 1882, Is47.
List OF Plant atoms on the Mississippi River.
Important United States Supreme Court Steam
boat Decisions.
Three hundred pages with one hundred en-
cravings, handsomely bound. BY RENTING One
Dollar, (postpaid,) you will receive a copy Of the
above work
Orders from the trade solicited and agents
wanted in every town and city 10 canvas for the
work.
Address JAS. T. LLOYD & Co.
Post Office Buildings, Cincinnati, o.
n.NA L.
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IT AW partnerships Court
"a ofthe United States.-ROBERTJ.W WALKER
and LOUIS JANIN have formed a copartnership
under The name of " WALKER & JAYIN," for the
argument of cases in the Supreme Court OF the
United States, at Washington city, where both
will attend throughout the future sessions Of that
court. They may be addressed al Washington,
New York. or New Orleans.
Ian lQ-eo3m
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NJ Ew BOOKs.-The Heiress Of Haughton,
In or the Mothers Secret. a novel, by the au-
thor Of emily Wyndham," "Ravensclif," &c.
Price 37a cents
WAIKNA, or Adventures on the Mosquito
Shore, by Samuel A. Bard, with sixty illustrations.
Price ST. So.
ART-HINTS-Architec Sculpture, and
Pointing, by James Jackson Jarvis. Price l.25-
Just received.
r. FARNHAM,
Corner Pennsylvania avenue and 1lfh street.
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I'LL children's French shoes are sold by The IN
dersgned, on 18th street, Just above Corcoran ~
Riggs Banking House, in his new building, with
the high marble steps, where he viii receive In
dies orders, and keep constantly on hand every
variety of ladies' misses, and children's French
gaiter walking shoes, white and black SATIN CATERS,
slippers, &c. made TO order by III. Weirman, OF
Philadelphia Of the best French gaiter materials,
and in the la,est Partisan styles. These CATERS
are entirely different from what are generally
known as" slop-shop shoes !" being all custom
work, OF superior workmanship, and warranted to
give perfect satisfaction.
Ladies, who value beauty, comfou, and econ
oaly, will consult their interest by giving .
call, and examine for themselves.
G WElRMhN
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A VALUABLE EARN IN VIRGINIA,

IA 1000 Acres) for Sale.-Having leased for
a term of years, The Fsuquier White Sulphur
Springs" TO persons whose high reputation war
rants the beliefthey will be kept in the best style
the undersigned now offers for sale The valuable
farm which surrounds the Springs.
IL contains upwards of $50 acres Of low grounds
remarkable for extraordinary crops of corn and
capable of being made the best possible mea -ows.
As part OF this land yielded 100 bushels ola ny
acre, in 1888, the twelfth year of successive ,li
walton, without manure and in 1854, bad as vas
the season, produced 10 bushels-the Farm Is
easily susceptibleof division, and is certainly one
of the best in Virginia.
Terms One-third on the LIST OF December next,
and the balance in one and two years thereafter,
with interest from date of delivery.
For further particulars inquire OF the subscriber,
by letters addressed TO "Warrenton Springs, Vir-
gna," or TO Washington, ID. G.
May lit THOMAS GREEN.
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III ETTERs TO THE PEOPLE on

IL Health and Happiness, by Catherine E.
Beecher. Paper 37i cents cloth, so cents.
History ofthe Council OF Trent, fromih French,
by John McCntock, ID. ID. Price 81.
Harpers' Picture Books for the Nursery, by
Jacob Abbott, in three volumes, each complete
in itself Price so cents each. .
New volumes OF IIarpers Story Books Price ST..
just received al
TAYLOR 81 MAURY'S
Aug l6 Bookstore, near 9th street.
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GLENWOOD CEMETERY. W
OFFICE No. 292, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
Corner Of 10th street, over Savings Bank


Corner of 10th street, over Savings Bank
THIS CEMETERY IL laid out on the plan
i Of the celebrated Greenwood of New York,
quarter miles north OF the Capitol, North Capt.
to street, leading directly 10 the Gateway, This
company have received charter from Con-
gress appropriatiag this ground for to burial
purposes, making fee title TO the purchaser, and
prohibiting all encroachments from legislation or
otherwise, which is Of vast Importance to those
who wish their dead TO repose where they have
placed them; for il has become custom in all
cities wheff the burial ground becomes valuable
for other purposes to sell il, and throw the dead
promiscuously into one large pitt and legal mea-
sures cannot prevent il, as no titles are given TO
the ground.
N. b. Office hours from 10 m, TO IL m, wher
pamphlets containing the Charter, Bylaws, and
Map of the Grounds and all other Information
can be obtained.
All orders left with Mr.. James F. Harry
4l0 7h street. or any olherundertaker, will be
promptly attended 10. June lily
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TAYLOR & MAURY have the honor to

TAYLOR Il MAURY have the honor TO
u announce the completion Of preparations Tor
the festive season. 10 addition to their ordinary
stock, (which has always been characterized by
elegance and Variety they have received
A choice selection Of beautifully illustrated aud
tastefully bound Books.
Articles OF vertu," in Porcelain, Bronze, and
other manufacture.
Writing Desks, in papier macbe and rosewood.
Card Baske $, lnkstands, Ladies' Csbas.
Cigar Stands and Gases, Poriemonnaies.
Taper Stands, &c.
Together with general assortment OF novelties
remarkable for combination Of the useful wiih
the ornamental at prices suitable to the artisan OF
millionaire.
Book and Stationery store near 9th street.
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T1xCELsIoR; HELPS TO PROGRESS

ID in Religion, Science, and Literature.
new monthly magazine, edited by the Rev
James Hamilton, d. d., of London. Price 81 SO
per annum.
Although nominally young Mems Magazine
il will be main effort of the conductors to pro-
vide for young men that healthful stimulus and
the aids TO improvements, which many Of them are
now SO anxious TO secure.
The editor has secured the assistance of many
able and excellect contributors, and every effort
will be made to render the work worthy the pat
ronage and support ofthe christian public.
Agents for the District,
GRAY & BALLANTYNE,
Seventh street
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NEW GROCERY, WINE AND LIQUOR
STORE 49,


TINE Subscriber begs leave to inform his
IL friends and the public, that he has opened
a new store, No. 474, Penn. Avenue, between
I'd and and a half street, Fizgeraid's Build
ing, two doors east Of the United States
Hotel, eM- s-~
Where he intends 10 keep constantly on hand d
large and varied assortment of Foreign and
Domestic
WINES, Lie U ORs, Sc OARS,
And Fine Groceries,
Consisting of fine Teas, Sugar, Flour, Soap,
Olives, Raisins, Figs, Sardines, Anchovies, Otard
Marrett & Co. Pinet Il Co.. and Colonel Cha
bard's Brandies, in cases, demijohns and casks !,
Old Jamaica Rum, Sherries, Madeira, Port of
various descriptions; ST. Julien Claret, Cha
teaux Margaux, in cases; Champagne Cider,
Brandy Fruits, Reynolds Edinburg Ale, Anne
settle, Maraschino, Curacao, Absynth, Champagnes,
and large and various description of Havana
Segars.
Also, Porter, Ale, and Cider.
Families particularly requested 10 call and
examine the stock before purchasing elsewhere
Members Of Congress also informed that
their orders will be promptly attended TO, and de-
ivered al their houses on the shortest notice.
A general assortment of Fine Havana Segars,
imported direct by the subscriber, at Wholesale
and Retail.
officers Of the United States Navy can have
their Mess Stores put up at the shortest notice
A general assortment OF
PRESERVED MEATS, SOUPS, &c.,
Put up at the shortest notice, snd warranted TO
keep on long voyages.
Country orders punciually attended 10, and
Country Produce, Of all descriptions, received on
JONAS p. LEVY,
No. ala Penn. nveuue, north sde,) between
Sd and Al streets, two doris east OF the United
States Hotel Oct 4-3t
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NOR SALE or LEASE, Lot n. squar

IL 256, fronting on Pennsylvania avenue, the
site on which the Apollo Hall formerly stood
The lot has front OF as feet inches, by aver.
age depth of about S. feet.
The terms Of sale will be: One fourth in cash
the balance in one, TWO, and three years, with
interest, satisfactorily secured; or il will be leased
for term, from one year up 10 twenty
There is no use in recapituating the command
ing appearance of the locality Of the above lot,
il is generally conceded be one Of the best lots
now vacant on Pennsylvania avenue.
Inquire Of WM. MORROW, 1874 G street. or at Il
G. DYERs..
Nov S-enMir
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HORACE WAT ERS, the great Music and
III Piano Forte dealer, 1893 Broadway, New
York, prefering TO share large per cent. with his
customers, rather than pay il TO the sharpers OF
Wall street, 10 raise available means TO enable him
10 stem the present tight times, offers his immense
assortment OF elegant and warranted Pianos and
Melodeons at large discount from factory prices,
FOR cash. His assortment comprises Pianos from
three of the largest and most celebrated Boston
manufactures; also those of several OF the best
New York makers, including the beautiful and
much admired Horace Waters Pianos from hs
own factory, and Melodeons of the best Boston.
New Haven, New York, and Buffalo maker al
iordng opportunity for selections not to be had
elsewhere, Each instrument warranted. Second
5and Pianos al great bargains--prices from $50 Ia
10 Sl60. Music and musical instruments OF all
kinds. Dealers, teachers, and heads OF schools
supplied on the best terms. Music sent by mail
post paid. General and select catalogues OF mu
sic and schedule OF factory prices of Pianos Melo
deems and musical instruments forwarded TO any
address, free OF postage.
Sept 2l-d3m
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GREAT COMPLAINTS having bee,

W made of the irregularity of the running of the
boats between Washington and Alexandra, for
the accommodation of the public the undersigned
has determined 10 run the steamer GEORGE
PAGE as follows, viz:
and AZ, p. m.
From Alexandria, IT, 81, LOT, a. m; l2!, 2, 4,
and 81, p. m.
Omnibuses connecting with the boat will leave
the corner of Seventh street and Pennsylvania
avenue at 9, ~, g. and H. a m; i2s, "a, and ~
p. m.
Nov Tt GEORGE PAGE.
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* ODERN LANGUAGEs.-D. E. Groux,

lYk native of France, teacner of Modern Lam
guages, especially. French, Spanish, and German
TRANSACTIONS made with correctness and punctu-
atty. Professor of Numcsmatics, for the classif-
cation and explanation Of medals and coins.
Pennsylvania avenue south side, between 9th
an 7th streets, opposite Browns Hotel.
Furnished Rooms TO rent al that place.
Sep 2l-dtf
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COAL,-COAI!

rI,HE consumers Of Coal are respectfully inform:
Il ed that the undersigned can furnish them
with superior article, and at the very lowest
price. Punctuaty and just weight is his motto,
and he assures all that may favor him with their
orders that they will have cause to complain.
Call at the Yard on Sd street few steps south Of
Pa. avenue. III. G. narrower,
Sent lin
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MAscULrYEs AND FEMENINEs.--The number
Of males born is always greater than the fe-
males by about four per cent AT twenty years
OF age this preponderance is entirely lost and
there arc more males than females. At seventy
the sexes are about even, and the ultimate age
of the human being is reached without any
decided advantage TO either sex. There are
now 430 American women above one hundred
years Of age.
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Gotal ana persenaI.

The VarietIes.-Itis with pleasure we state
that Mr.. John T. Ford lone of the lessees Of The
Baltimore Holiday street theatre) has re6ted and
adorned I" the Varieties" in style of unsurpassed
elegance combining comfort with his admirable
improvements. IL is emphalcally ga drawing
room theatre" where the spectator may SIT as
costly as al home, while Witnessing the well.
chosen entertainments. Net only has. the house
qron Hail. Pennsylvania avenue, between Tenth
and Ninth slreets) been judiciousy fashioned, but
remarkably talented corps of actors and ac-
tresses engaged, who, by their artistic excellence,
bear the name Of "the star company" so appro-
prialely applied TO them.
The manager presents, nightly, the best dramas
and comedies; the characters in them being admi
rably performed, 10 the general satisfaction of the
auditory.
We heartily approve his determination not TO
minister TO viscious appetes, by the production
of slang and indecent plays, but such only as can
ediiy while they make no deleterious impressions
upon the mind.
Fire.-Yesterday morning, about eleven o'clock,
the Perseverance, enginehouse was discovered
on fire the match of the ncendiary, it is cur
rently believed, having been applied to two parts
of the building. The apparatus was removed in
an uninjured condition, but other property of the
company, in the second story was consumed, in
Guiding beautiful national flag The bell, hav-
ing been detached, by the danes, from its fast
ening, fell on the outside of the engine house,
while the sleeple topped through the roof. Little
more than the bare walls are left standing sad
monument of incendarism
The Columbia enginehouse was consumed by
fire five or six years ago and the Northern
Liberties engine house, about two years since,
was destroyed by similar agency; and now the
Perseverance has Served as food for g the de-
vourlng element"
SHOWN nearly all the cities north of Wash
ingion the newspapers have chroncled the fall of
snow. On Wednesday morning, the Phadel-
phans welcomed 'the first Of the season." and the
North american thus POLITICALLY speaks Of il:
">lowly and silently the small white flakes, pure
as infant souls, fell down among the emerald grass
and the still blooming flowers Of the falr etc. We
have yet had no snow in this meridian, but, from
the feel OF the weather, and the appearance OF the
clouds, yesterday evening, we shall not be sur
prised if we soon have visitation cf"smal white
fakes, pure as infant souls" or, in plain language,
SNOW,
Washington and Alexandria X ailroad.-
The track between the two cities is nearly com
peted, and, on Monday week, the locomotive and
train of cars will make their first Journey Al
least, such is the present calculation.
Avenue aIouse.-Mr. Dexter, formerly of the
National Hotel, having become the lessee Of the
Avenue House, corner of Louisiana avenue and
Seventh street, has reftted il in style Of beauty
and comfort, and made such arrangements as
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TOHN II. BUTHMANN. Importer and

~ Dealer in Wine, Brandy, &c, has received
his supply of Bordeaux Wines, TO say
200 cases OF Red and White Wine, consisting OF
Chateau LATTE, Chateau Margaux, Chateau,
Leovie, Margaux Medoc, st. Julien, 81. Estephei
Haut Sauternes, &c.
% hogsheads Of Claret and White Wine.
Also, received by former arrivals
IS cases St Peray sparkling
% cases of Rhine Wines, some Of il of very
high grade.
Likewise Sparkling Moselle.
N. B-From Bordeaux small cask of extra
superior Cognac, $40 per gallon
lnnr A=2lir
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LAW PARTNERSHIP.
D OUERT y. WALKER e. LOUIS JANIN

III have formed co-partncrship under the firm
Of" WALKER & JANrN," for the management and
argument Of cases in the Supreme Court Of tho
United States, and before the Court of Claims, nj
Washington city.
Address: Washington, ID. G.
May l0-3meod
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4 PoCALYPTC sKETCHEs.-Lectr

A POCALYPTC sKETCHEs.-Lectures
N on the Book Of Revelation, by The Rev John
Cumming, d. d.; IS cents.
Benedictions, or the Blessed bife, by the Rev.
J. Cumming, ID. d. 70 cents.
School Books and School Requisites al The low
est price for sale nj the bookstore of
GRAY " BALLANTYNE,
On 9Th street, near Odd Fellows Hall
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Carl

ATTORNEY AT LAW,
City Of .4usiia, Teras.

ATTORNEY AT LAW,
CITY Of .9ustin, Teras.
REFERENCES:
Hon. A. p Butler, u. 5, Senator, s. Carolina.
Hon. ID. X. Atchison, U. s. Senator, Missouri.
II. M. IT, Hunter, u. 3. Senator, Virginia
James M. Mason, u. s. Senator, Virginia.
Col. S. Cooper Adj. Gen. U. s. A. Wash, ID. G
Thomas Green, esq, Washington, DC.
G. O. Jamison, Pres'i Bank OF. Bait, Bait, Md
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