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Proposals for Erecting a Marine Hospital at
New orleans, Louisiana.
TRrksURI DEPARTMENT,
RaDfsmhpr "a. 1885.

TRI.suRr Drr.ETNrsT
Reptember ~, 1886.
SEALED PROPOSALS. viii be received at department until
26th day November A. D. 1856, ~ clock for
The Of The New Orleans marine hospital according 70 me
be either or The whole building or separate or The kinds
Of each kind and the total amount carried the
department eseryng The rFh reject accept the proposals here
United requires department night
sneude the bids of persons whom there a. cause
attempted obtain BY ndrscton and all bids when there
,h % - s, wn s 30 20, ~ I % - s S @ Ie S oa ~ Ha
Bids win be received o.s The option o the bidder but no
department prices different kinds and
tea which sha be subject The revision o the department.
work guide department in making payments,
Ninety Of The amount q work done and materials de
the estimate Of f the department appointed for
sn S S wv sss @ ' @ oomsoS o ss sp and y"
esphncs of the work sc BY e aforesaid and be forfeited
viii be awarded only builders and meohan
% and The anm.n thereof except BY consent Of the Secretary
proposal be accompanied by written guarantee sign.
Cd BY rsgonsble persons ceru6ed be 70 BY he United
S0 O0O the whole work Of popouonae amount for
any part that the bidder viii when required h proposal Be &C
curiues for is faihfnl performance
Plans specifications and working drawings be examined AZ
days, and other information obtained application the
called for by spechcaons except the main
walls will be constructed of iron veneeng nmes
hre proof according supplement- 70 The specifications
Person. submitting 'Ssh gSPoss VIII give n,nS,, details q ss
walls ffns hemi u the style Of Communication, sc Persons
called or BY the sPsOaeSdons though conforming
The proposals dopsrmsnt addressed the
Secretary Treasury (sndorted Propo,als
leans marine hosPita and viii bs opened At O'Clock o.
last day named Tor receiving The In the Of the
JAMES GUTHRIE,
Sept Q7-2uwCOd lint a snr,l
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Proposals for furnishing the Paper for the pub
lie Printing.

OFHoR surERIKTESDESr PUBuo PKISrIEO,
Washington, October !, 1855.
IN pursuance provisions provide
cutting the public printing scr approved August 1882 sealed
Monday list day. December twelve O'Clock,
furnishing the that be required for the public printing for
the commencing the Isl day OF December 1856 and ending
ON the lst day Of December, 1857 s
The subOned list specifies, nearly be aseeraiued the
quantity quality and description Of each kind Of that viii be
Iequiredi
10000 fine printing paper uncalendered "a BY
80 inches and weigh forty ave pounds 10 the rean Of
4oO sheets.
1000 hno printing paper, ealendeed, "a by
% inches, and 10 weigh hfy-six pounds the seam Of
4oO sheets.
5000 superdne ealenaeed printing paper,
measure "a by W inches, and TO weigh hiywo pounds to
the TeAm OF 4SU Sheets
CLAsslg.
measure "a by ~ inches, and weigh oIy-eight
pounds 20 the ream Of 4e0 sheels.
Class v.
900 superhne sized caendeTca ap pap0 sach
sizes a. may be required corresponding IN weight w.l
paper measuring ~ by "a inches, and weighing twenty
pounds per renm OF 4sO sheets.
CLAssVI.
may be requied 10 iy 81 inches, and OF such weight
per may be required.
paper each Of Of linen
eoiton free oil adulierauon with mineral other sub
sheets EACH aud in bundles Of each
4sU perfect Uniformity color thickness and weight
will be requred and bundle exclusive wappers
under hve standard weight will be
gross weight will ai required. Mixing
hicknesses bundle the weight
will be considered violation Of the contract.
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prouosaIs for Erecting the Custom House, a. G, !,
at Georgetown, ID. @.


september a. 1856.
pAIED PROPOSALS. will be epa nen until
~ nrucdon Georgetown post once ae
g 10 the specifications
~ either for the whole budng
n kinds Of work bills OF parcels should
No. d out the department resevng right reject or accept
invited thereof when
United States requires the department
~ he exclude the bids OF
t. or which they attempted by ndreciion
shall be IN who Join
e bids and all bids that upon investigation are below fair price
Or the work 49,
contract awarded such bidders unl details furnished
@ deparment the prices OF the different kinds
shall be subject TO the revision OF the department.
mai e gross bid shall be equab appooned upon the whole
work 10 guide the department In making payments.
Ninety per Of OF work
contract lsad amount be
me e.ume agent OF the department. appointed for that pu
po will be paid on time TO tie the work progresses and
work. &c. by the agent aforesaid
h The Of ulhlMent OF contract.
will be awarded only builders and mechanics
and assignment thereof except by coneht of the Secretary
M Treasury will be forfeiture Of The
eh proposal written guarantee gned
M PERSONS Certified to be by the United States
ct Of The said dsIct in the of S5000
o work, OF proporionats smoun Tor part
Ter no bond proper and sufficient
Il laIhul performance
plans speciieatons working drawings be
m days. and other information obtained application
The proposals must this department. addressed
SECRETARY OF the Treasury
Custom House, ~ and will be opened at o'clock of the
'As ''' "'A'e JAMES GUTHRIE,
Secretary Of the Treasury
Sept 24-aaw60days lInt X Star]
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PROPOSALS.


NAVY DEPARTMENT,
Bureau OF Yards and Docks September ~, e56.
SEALED PROPOSALS for class separately endorsed "Pro
posas for Glass No the class
the yad win be received this ONCE until 25h oclo
Der next Tor furnishing and delivering the
named the materials and articles embraced ia the following
and which particularly described In printed schedules, which
viii be furnished upon application, requested
10 persons desiring offer all the
named heen by the eommandants OF yards,
classes the under command,
nearest thereto, by the bureau for ali the yards
Ia bidders the send
them schedules by mail will be necessary order
ransmssion that should their application postage
stamps, as The law requires all postage to be prepaid.
ddes hereby cautioned and particularly notified that their
offers hereinafter prescribed mailed
time reach their destination before the expires for receiving
them bid 0 Dc consider hieh shall BE- yeeeped e
Rod stated aooaaee uu be made failures the nail
TO guard against being opened before the appointed
bidders endorse envelope
and draw line under the endorsement thus Poposa for Cia
No. (aae slass) ho Napyard at aane the yaTd'p
To the Chief OF the Bureau OF Yards and Docks Washington
d. q.
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WANHINHIhNl NtNIEInNNT T0l's
lNhR petition Of Samuel Hewitt OF Rochester Wisconsin,
g nr the ofa patent granted TO him for an improve
menphay for years from the expiration OF said pat
sn sch place thrcth day Of December, leo
It's said pesn be heard the Patent Once on
Monday December ~, 1855, ~ O'Clock, and all persons
notified appear and show they have, why said
petition ought not 20 be granted.
Persons opposing Inc extension are required
ce their objections specially forth IN writing At least twenty
nays before the day Of hearings all testimony filed by either party
BE- used taken and transmitted 10
odance with the rules Of tho oce which will be furnished
Duplication
ihs testimony the will be closed the 10th ofDecember,
% depoons relied testimony, must
hled tho oce before the morning II that day; the
|saments if any, within days thereafter.
ordered Also published in the Union, lne
ner and Evening Washington, D. o. Republican, Bait
<os Md Psnnsyyanan philadelphia Pa and Day Book New
1ok y. w. successive weeks previous
n the pa q December nert, the day Of hearing
Commissioner of Patents.
Editors n thr above papers VIII please copy and send
Ns bits 70 the PaeHt OHcs with papfr containing his notice
Sept 70. Iaw3w
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CLASS VII.


Glass VIII
No l5O writing paper by inches weigh
weight pounds per rean.
No. a3 writing paper 10 by 25 inches, weigh
y-six pounds
No g. 00 writing is by 70 inches 10 weigh wen
y.four pounds per ream.
No. A. $40 writing IL by Ia inches, weigh
y-two pounds per ream
No S. 400 writing - by lS inches TO weigh
twelve pounds per ream.
All the papers designated
besI Materials free from aduraon and finished the best
respective of weights
required by this Office those in class are 10 be whiie and o
the sizes and weights specified in the schedule.
every kind contracted such times and in such quantities
will considered separately and be subject
but bidders offer Of the classes
bidder who than class assigned him take
such classes, or forfeit his right 10 any class
sample each kd accompany each bid and
classes and be numbered correspond with the number OF
proposed in that schedue and In the first six
be properly designated the sampe Will not be considered
and samples must be transmitted TO this Office free OF
postage other expense.
proposal be signed by The individual hm making
and must specify the price per pound but for eaeh Of
All the paper the several classes must delivered such place
e ali and every extra charge or and subject 10
spccton coun weight and measurement OF the superintendent
Blank proposals furnished to persons
Bppng and will be taken consideration
Bonds approved securities will required the supply
ing inferior article the classes, failure supply
the quantity required At any ume viii be considered violation OF
the
bidder required hi. proposals satisfactory
aied BY such evidence viii be rejected.
The proposals viii be opened the required by law
the first Tuesday amer the h Monday In December" next 2d
10 O'Clock, .. M at the once Of the Superintendent
Proposals WIN Dc aaa's,,sd ihe o. e pus
" Proposals for supplying Paper" ~
Superintendent OF the Public Printing
Oct l-2Iwsw Intel. stAr 2aw9wl
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FORM OF OFFER.

IIIAIs
l. (hege aEeg! Ga saaasl o the
the stat hereby offer furnish under your advertisement dated
ldate and subject all the requirements of the
same and Of the printed schedule 10 which refers all the articles
embraced In Glass No. he ela for the nane
The yasd according schedule, pasie
class s mhed and opposite eaeA article set the price, and
out fhe in the columns dollars and een and foot
aggregate aount Of he bid the elass amounting to err
write the amount In uords)
propose my agent re the agent II required
the hedue for the supply under the classes
resident Of The delivery accept
ed the contract may be prepared and the
agent (sane the ageney,) signatures and certificate.
(Lere the bidder TO sign Ais RGlae)
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Episcopal High school Of virginia,

~ Ho"aTd on hs Heish' three miller Wsf o| aisrandria
Rev. JOHN ?. MCGUIRE, Rector.
THE session will Wednesday, 10Th sep
a tember.
Terms s5 fo board tuition in the regular sc. Modern
languages, music, and drawing are extra charges.
Reernces The Bishops and other clergy of the diocese Rev
Johns, Of Bamore Rev Mr. Cummns of Washington and
Rev Mr.. Seymour, Of Frederick city, Maryland.
Circulars containing the Of study government &C.
those who request them.
Rev Jobs Mcclure, Theological Seminary, Fahr
county virginia,
Howlpp July II, 1855,
July t5-lnwew
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mo. h1l.l

No. bTl.l
Notice Of the Rs-tsaJhshment Of ne Land 0ce al lin
eennes IN the State Of Indiana,
IN COMPLIANCE with The provisions of Congress an
proved August lelh, 1885, tnitd "An land
Offices vnocnnes Indiana and ascertain and
certain lands IN the n Indiana ard noi formerly
ouded within the Yincennca land dsrc s hereby carsd
and Vncen.
have again been opened for the sale and entry Of lands
~ " said land ofhces had abolished.
Given under my hsnd the city of washington this POD day
November, A, ID, 1885.
THos. A. HENDRICKS
Commissioner 0f the General Land Ofice.
Nov as lswsw lInt and start
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FORM OF GUARANTEES.

The undersigned Of guarantorl Of ths ton and
State Of (nae the Stats) and tane second guardor,
hereby undertake. that the above nas f bidder bid
theiIl accepted,
United fifteen days
through the post Office, acceptance his the
before mentioned.
Witness, [Signatuye of guaranfors.l
certify above the guaTanfors)
known be good and responsible this
[Signaturs1
To signed by the district judge district attorney collector
known the bureau be responsible
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TO OUR sUBsCRIBERs.

The name Of viii be ufon books
the payaIell OF The subscription be an ADVANCE.
Distant Subscribers may money BY letter the p0sta.s
VI which viii b paid W and ak assumed b. oursees IL -
safe tfG4sIEision
The COUNTRY IA Err l. bish weekly during ds Sc,
aons Of Congress- and seni-wesky daring the recess
Subscriptions COR period thsa year be received oN
terms proporlionCd 10 the above annual Iates.
@J-PosTMAsTERs authorized . Sgonu ana
by sending DAILY subscnbes $50 snclosed on
sEMwEEKLY subscribers, with s5 enclosed, win be
titled 10 copy gratis.
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osr wARI,ANT.Notce hereby given that land
No, ll76 issued ln November 1885, James Cnldv ell
80 sent the undersgncd which has
hand, and thar application made the ooe for dap
of the same TN. LUMfKIN,
AUGUST 8, 1850. Attorney,
Aug 7-lawaw JAMES CALDWELL.
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DHIsTfNG-PREss FOR sale cheap for cash double
cylinder Hoes printing press good running ORDER being
press which the Washington Union
printed Apply NJ this once,
May tb-hnf
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CONWAY ROBINSON Richmond Virginia praotises NJ Rich
of appeals United States courts ana a,
Washington city In the Supreme Court
Letters % him viii be dirrrted N Richmond y,rpIpa
sent - -IauGa
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Uf ORDER OF the Navy Agent there VIII sold
M pablo auction NJ O'Clock the 2jth Of
bcr NJ the United States Navyynd Washington 10
be offered of copper scale anays.,
Of which have given from 81 2O 10 ~ 4O per metallic
copper II he examined any previous day
upon application At the Navyyard Terms of sale cash
Also,
Of tin Scales with weights
| set Of wooden scales,
Sept @-law4w a. GREENLEAF Navy Agent.
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JACOB REED,


ARMY AND NAVY CLOTHING,
No 10 south Finh street, Phlsdelphla,
Al colors and qualities of military ncy ny
hand, and for sale Al the lowest prices.
Oct ls-d6mt
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boarding SchooI Tor BoysNurab Lifaited % TS0eGty
REV JOHN u. KEECH, PRINCIPAL.
THIS Institution miles Hartford
turnpike, having regular daily thence
The pupils required TO board with the principal
Ia well the school roo) being under The
ton remarkably healthy and from all Of empta-
ton and The entire
10 youth whose guardians
business from giving supervision
Of instruction raros
mathematics and The usual branches preparatory college any
kind Of business.
The winter win November s close the
lst Of April.
Refersncesi Right Bishops whiunsham Atkinson
Rev Drs Wyatt and Iohns Hugh Evans, Parker scott
aud Dr. Samuel Chew, Baltimore and ", O. =, Key st.
Mays county, Maryland.
Reference be made MasTau esq., former pa-
% the institution, ofthe and Ohio n
nal Company Washington d. c. who will give information
the terms, &c,
Springfield, Faon, Hartford county Maryland, October
n, 1876.
Oct 0S--eo0tt
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Ode Tor Uctes and shafes and cehcaies o packaEos
shove splsndd lotteries will receive the prompt
OF each drawing win be mmedaey
10 all who order from
Address r. J. BUCKEY, AGENT
Nov 81 Wilmington, Delaware.
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United States Patent Office,
Washington, Aug. l9, 1856

IN THE PETITION OF JOHN p. SHER-
" WOOD, Of Washington county, New York,
praying for the extension Of patent granted to
him on the 18th December, 1912, for an improve
ment In 'DoOr Lo ks for seven years from the
expiration Of said patent, which takes place on
the 18th day Of December, 1856:
II is ordered, that the petition be heard at the
Patent Office on Monday, the LIST December next,
at IL O'Clock m; and all persons notified to ap.
pear and show cause, II any they have, why said
petition ought not to be granted.
Persons opposing the extension are required to
fle In the Patent Ofice their objections, specially
set forth In writing, at least twenty days before
the day Of hearing; all testimony fled by either
party to be used at the said hearing must be taken
and transmitted in accordance with the rules Of
the otace, which will be furnished on application.
The testimony in the case will be closed on the
21st Of November idepositions and other papers,
relied upon as testimony must be filed in the Of
fee on or before the morning Of that day; the ar
guments, IL any, within ten days thereafter.
Ordered, also, that this notice be published In
the Union, Intelligencer, and Star, Washington,
d. c.; Republican, Baltimore ; Pennsylvanian,
Philadelphia; Day Book, New York, and Post,
Pittsburg, Penna.; once a week for three sue
cessive weeks previous to the let Of December
nsxt, the day Of hearing.
CHARLES MASON,
Commissioner OF Patents.
P.S.-Editors Of the above papers will please
eopy, and send their bills to the Patent Once,
with paper containing this notice.
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OFFICIAL.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, May %, 1885.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, May %, 1885.
Notice is hereby given to the holders Of the
stock issued pursuant to the act Of Congress Of
22d July, 1916, that such stock is redesmable by
its terms, and will be paid at the Treasury on the
surrender Of the certificates thereof, on the 18th
Of November next, when interest thereon will
cease.
This department viii continue to purchase such
stock prior to said day Of redemption, and will
pay therefor the following premium, in addition
to the interest accrued to the day Of purchase,
with one days interest for the money to reach
the vendor: .., .-
On such stock received at the Treasury between
the LIST day Of June and the 3lst day Of July, in
elusive, one-half Of one per cent. on the amounts
specified In the certificates;
On such stock received between the LIST and 31st
days Of August, one fourth Of one per cent;
And on such stock received after the 3lst day Of
August, the interest accrued thereon, and one
days additional interest only, will be paid.
Certificates Of such stock transmitted under
this notice must be duly assigned to the United
States by the party entitled to receive the pur-
chase money; and when sent prior to the 1st July
the current half years interest NUT also be as
signed by the present stockholder, otherwise such
interest Will be payable as heretofore.
And notice Is further given to holders Of other
stocks Of the United States that this department
will purchase the same between the 1st day of
June and the lst day Of December next, unless
the sum Of 800 ,OOOshan be previously obtained,
and will pay for the same, in addition to the in.
terest accrued from 'he day Of the last dividend
ofinterest, and one days additional interest for
the money to reach the vendor, rhe following rates
Of premium:
On stock Of the loan Of 1912, premium Of 10
per cent;
On stock Of the loans Of 1sl7 and 1915 premium
Of 16 per cent;
And on stock issued under the act Of 9th Sep.
tember, 1880, commonly called Texan indemnity
stock, premium Of per cent.
Certificates transmitted under this notice should
be duly assigned to the United States by the par.
ty entitled to receive the money; and II sent pre-
vious to the 1st July, the current half-year's in
terest must also be assigned by the present stock
holder, otherwise the interest for the half year to
that day will be payable to him as heretofore.
Payment FOR all the foregoing stocks will be
made by drafts on the assistant treasurers at Bos-
ton, New York, or Philadelphia, as the parties
entitled to receive the money may direct.
JAMES GUTHRIE,
m29-dtl2Nov Secretary Of the Treasury.
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MRS. G.. ii. SMITH,
40 ID street north, bet,rssn 6th and II

- OF Washington, Georgetown and vicinity
that she is prepared to give Instruction in classes
and private lessons, In the art of MAKING WAX
FLOWERS and VASES. Also Wax FruIt and
Ornamental Leather WORK
Ladies wishing to avail themselves Of this op-
poitunity Of acquiring most beautiful accom-
p.ishment will please call early ss possible, as
Mrs = does not contemplate remaining long In
the city.
wax Flowers In Glasses, per term Of IL les
,eons............
wax mt In Glasses, per term Of II lessons. .S5
Leather Work In Glasses, per term Of 8 lessons 81
Private Lessons 81 each-Vases $40.
Boquets and Vases, Wreaths, Single Flowers,
&c for sale, or made to order au 26 6m
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E Reports are current that the Emperor
of the French is in a really critical state of
health. His illness consists in a DEVELOPMENT
of the malady of the spine, with which he has
been long afflicted. BE is abe to attend To
business, and is not in immediate danger.
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BOOT, SHOE, AND

ces, Bonnet Boxes, new Style; Carpet Bsgs Of all
stvjes and qualities Also, general assortment
Of BSs .SaS SId Mi'sss IL nsas.ss snos all
- ,h .hove Articles will fnd II to their advan.
taps 10 Examine my stock before purchasing else
where CaIiat 81 p. HOOVEk', as
IRON Hal Penn. sve., bel. ~h ana 1th
jy0
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EuERsONtNSTITUTE


street, bet,ssen 18th and 13th streets.
SELECT CLASSICAL & MATHEMATICAL
SCHOOL FOR BOYS.
THE EXERCISES OF THIS INSTITUTE
Il Will he resumed on Monday, September Ist.
Thorough instruction will be given in the var!-
GUS branches Of an English and Classical Educa-
don The number of pupils Is limited. Students
preparing to enter College, and those especially
who wish to qualify themselves fo- admission
into advanced classes, will have the benefit Of
particular and careful training.
Terms per quarter, for the English branches
sl2, so; for the full course, SIS.
For further particulars address
au 19-U CHARLES. h. YOUNG, Prin.
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PIANOS. PIANOS!

WE HAVE NOW IN STORE THE LAR
w gest and most reliable stock o.
Pianos ever offered IN this city, con ffFFU
slsting Of every size, style and finish, from Bos
ton and New York celebrated manufactures,
ranging In prices from S175 TO $500.
Old Pianos taken In part payment for new, lib
eral discounts for cash
Also, ALWAYS on hand, Acoordeons, Melodeons,
Guitars, Violins, Flutes, Strings, &C.
IL PIANOS FOR RENT, by the evening,
month, quarter, or year.
JOHN F. ELLIS,
auO 3e6 Pa. ave near 10th street.
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Il informs the public that he has taken the store
roorn in Polkinhorn's new Buildings, No 3T ID
street. betwecn 9th and 7th. for the purpose Of
commencing the WHOLESALE PAPER COM
MISSION BUSINESS.
He has now on hand, and thr ugh lis arrange
ments with some Of the largest firms at the North
Is constantly receiving, large lots Of Printing,
az manufacturers prices.
Those dealing In the articles would do well to
call, before purchasing elsewhere.
an B-eo6t EDWARD TOWERS