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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-09-12

TELEGRAPH HOUSE AT LANCASTER RE-
OPEsED.-Mr. E. G. BEckwITH of Platte
vile, has leased the Telegraph House, for
merly for many years occupied by Esq
BARNETT as a popular Hotel, who will
open the same Immediately. The house
has undergone thorough repairs and clean
sing. We are assured that Mr.. BECK
w1rH will keep as good accommodations as
can be found in the country.
Livery Stable Re Opensd--Mr. CHAR
LET BRows has also leased the Livery
Stable in Lancaster, formerly occupied by
Jas. Barnett. It will be well supplied
with horses, carriages and other livery fix
ings bv Mr.. HurcHIss of Platteville.
The numbers who attend the County
Fair, Court, and other gatherings at Ian
caster this fall will therefore find ample
accommodations provided for them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-09-12
A Large and Fine Assortment =

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unitea SHADES patent once,

ON the petition of III. M. Smith, of Richmond,
Virginia. praying the extension Of patent granted 70 hn
the 2O OF February 1874 Cor improvement IN uaw u
ters for years tho expiration Of said patent which taxes
place the Goth day Of February 1905 -.
IL ordered that the said petition be heard AZ the alen oe on
Monday at IL O'clock m ana ah
appear thoy have, Why
said petition ought not 10 be granted -, i, -.
opposing the required 10 he IN he fae'
objections specially set forth in wng al least twenty
before the OF hearing all testimony ned y ner party 70
taken and transmitted n accord
the ONCE which will be furnished on appnea
ton
The will be closed the Sh ofJannary lsoS
papers relied testimony must be ned
i The Office morning OF that day the arguments
al wshin days thereafter
dere also that this be published in the unon, nte
eence and Evening Republican, Baltimore Penn
syyan Philadelphia Daily News New York week for
previous the 18th Of January next the day
of hearing. t.1ft
s. T. SIIuGERr,
Acting Commissioner OF Patents
sEors the papers will copy and send their
bills to the Patent oce with containing this notice
b--law3W
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United states Patent once,

ON the petition of j. ID. Russell and e. Waterman,
administrator OF New York praying
OF granted 10 j. Russell and stephen
1874 for Improvement In ships
blocks for seven years expiration said patent which
takes place tho 3lst day of January, 1853
IL ordered that petition be heard the Patent Office ON
Monday January 1885, at IL o'clock M and all persons
appear and show they have why SAID Pc
ought be granted
opposing the extension required 70 file IN tho Patent
objections specially forth writing nj least twenty
hearing all testimony filed BY either party TO
said hearing bo taken and transmitted IN accord
ance with Office which will be furnished apphca
will be closed the 3lst OF December
epos other papers upon testimony must be ned
of that day the argunent
any within ten days thereafter. s -.
that this notice bo published in the unen nel
pence aud Evening Star, Washington Republican, Baltimore,
Nd Philadelphia and Daily News, New York, N Y
Inquirer week for three successive weeks previous
the lIh Of January, next, the day of hearing. -
s T. SHUGERT,
Acting Commissioner Of Patents.
sEiors papers will copy send their
bills Office, with paper containing this notice
Aug l5-law3w
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NAVY DEPAKnnNr,
Bureau OF Construction, kc., juno 27, 1857

NAVY DErAulnn1
Bureau Of Construction, 6c, june 81 1857.
rINHE Bureau will receive sealed proposals, specif
cations and plans until day August next
fg tAe oosSactIon Stean ,gl sloop @ Var, authorized
The proposals must be r the hull aud sars, rigging
sna @ blocks s ana spaTe salts awnings Sc boats anchors ana ca
and spare work. with all the equipments and outfits Of spof
men, provisions stores, aad armament
The armament stores and provisions will be furnished by the
The specifications fully describe the materials used the
the machinery the various fixtures o equipment and OUTFIT tho cabin
for ca wanrom for IL officers IA officers apart
rooms &C. sick bay magazines shelrooms, spirit holds
chain ana other lockers also The dimensions OF the sa boats and
Upon application the commandan any navyyard the bidder
can see the n Of stores and provisions with which the
win furnish the ship aRd for which, also plans
must provide capacity and convenient stowage,
built showing the inboard arrangements the aocn space
sets equipment o @ and o @ S S 9o Of
the machinery and the disposition of the coal There also be
and spankcr.
The plans win be accompanied by model which, with Che draw
ng OF the hull must be scale quarter
The ship TO be pierced for chase stern broasi ports
ID feet inches from port sill
above the deck tho ports a. inches fore AFT and 3s inches
In depth
The weight Of armament be provided displacement
be 100 tons of 2s0 pounds.
The total complement Of officers and will be 2eS persons and
the ship must stow provisions for l2o and for 90 days
days fun seamng and the vessel TO make under
deead drangh Of water ten knots in smooth The deeoad
drangt OF when fully equipped pro
visions and stores Of all kinds and ready for exceed
10 ioet and the lowest port sill 10 be feet above the
line,
The propeller up haye
scope chimney that the ship be impaired cruiser
der SAIL for which she Is intended.
The bidder VIII the necessary complete
the ship for together with the price fully equipped before
named
The object Of the department inviting proposals obtain the
very best spofwar that the mercantile produce
proposals viii be received from ship builders only.
The proposals, specifications drawings which the
conditions NOV nov preserS and combine the greatest number Of %
the department before contract viii be made The reputation OF
bidders successful constructors viii have weight The pcci
cious drawings and models of parties not obtaining the
be withdrawn by them
June 27-2aw4wt
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Transportation of Coal to China.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
Bureau Of Construction, &c. August IS,

DEPARTMENT
Bureau of Construction &c, August 49, 1857.
PROPOSALS., sealed and endorsed proposals for
Freight Chinap will be received at this bureau until 8
10th September next for the transportation of not exceed
ing of anthracite coal from the port of in such
be offered and the Department deem
be delivered the United States naval orekeepc at Hong
Kong and Shanghai, as may be directed
win the price Of 240 lbs for that delivered
pmage other extra charge and also the rate which
will be charged No other than the
be received on board.
draugh OF the vessel offered makes ghterage
necessary loading will the
will be given loading For the delivery Of the coal within
the ships tackle the China lay days will be
manded the of weather working for 80
coal
vessel named must stand No and the usual nspec
on such officers be appointed by the commandn the
the ship be- and offered for inspection within
has gven the department will make
will the public interest
Philadelphia load within
inspection the notice acceptance given
weather permitting the vessel must sail within
being bills ang signed;
freight money each every delay
sailing beyond the FIVE named equal to the
manded day for demurrage
Payment Will be made within thirty days after the presentation
receipts rpate of the delivery of the coal by
United States thai the bidder select who will be designated
In the charter party
Aug 14-2aw4w
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DURNETT HOUSE,

RURNETT HOUSE, southeast corner Pennsyva-
J MIA avenue and Four and Half street. Washington d. c. Mrs
SlsAS REYNOLDS propreress.
Boardcrs by the day, week, month.
Several large aud comfortable suitable for families Pema-
mont and transient
furnished to those who elsewhere
choice selection OF Wines liquors and cigars, will always
found at the bar.
Free lunch every day at IL O'Clock
Ap lS-u
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SPLENDID HOTEL LOT FOR SALE,

In he city Of Washington, d. c. and fronting on Peansyl-
pdraia
YINHE LOT is about one hundred and seventy feet
being the ground partly occn
e newspaper printing oce and partly by the ruins
in the where
hotel mperaiyey required where such
prove profitable The Will be made
favorable needed facilities will be afforded the erection Of u
suitable hotel.
w. Ii. WINDER
76is Walnut street
od the Union Buildings win be for rent and possession
given on the LIST OF September 1857.
25-2 IIntcl.1
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Proposals for Live Oak.
NAVY DsPARraEsr,
Bureau OF Construction kc. Max

Bureau Of Construction, 6c May q 1857
CtEALED PROPOSALS for delivering so 600 cubic
oSn Massschuseis Brooklyn New York phsdslphs nd a
Gospo Virginia. will be received at this bureau 18th June
These proposals DO endorsed Proposals for L oa that they
distinguished from other business letters NAV
yards for the quantity at any
yard and required by law must be accompanied by suitable
surces the fun estimated will be required sign
contract and as additional aud collateral security 10 will
be withheld on the amount OF each delivery until the
pleted
pieces otherwise win be with
held such farther addition the 10 cent may
tons be delivered The remaining IS cent other proportion Of
approved rpcae the the yard
will paid by such navy contractor may within
thirty days after IL presentation to him.
stipulated that default made by the
parties Of the first part In delivering all or any OF the timber named
Of the quality and a. the time and & place Povded then and in that
States Of money not exceeding twce the total therein
thereof may time according to the
act Of Congress IN that case provided approved March ls4S
lowing 5000 cubic feet OF keeons pieces suit
all siding is and 20 hoss @ il 1s ana @ n
These be in number in the proportions which they
shape angh and character with those heretofore received with
frames Of corresponding siding the mouds Of which
$1,000 cubic siding IS and Is inches equal
quantities of each and 5000 cubic feet Of siding rches all
these pieces being in length from IL 10 IL feet having and
fair curve Of from Is to 80 inches or more in that length and
crook also 5000 cubic feet siding Is and 10 inches length from
All straight fair; the l5nch timber and under
showing face OF less than three ohs siding
viii required by yard 70 be delivered
the respective yards the risk md Of the subject
S to be ON NE M y Aasu the
remainder ON or before the LIST Of July, 1859
lbrm er oGr
~ :. the state hereby agree dS 70 furnish and
cubic Gu, feet Of yeoas timber "a c@aay ~ win ss the Of
5000 cubic feet suitable for principle pieces sided IS and inches
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FURNACES.

FTNHE ATTENTION of the community generally,
of builders particularly Is invited to the keystone
Heater, lately patented by j. ID. Green, OF Philadelphia
solicited call and satisfy
superiority
successfully have the principles Of combustion been applied M con-
although radang surface hundred
nifty square feet requires thirty cent less coal than
furnace heretofore manufactured.
Improvement experience OF thirty years the fur
could suggest has been applied the production Of the
Heater and propeos feel assured that for efficiency
anu economy of USE it Is unsurpassed.
SIBIEY < GUY,
No 800 Penn. avenue bet 10th and 11li sts.,
Exclusive agency for the sale OF the keystone Heater
Aug 5-T&Th2in
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For Cape May.

Washington philadelphia, Wnnon, and Bal
tinore Railroad.
DASSEN GERS for this celebrated summer resort
informed that a daily line will be Except Sunday
leaving Washington connecting New Castle with
the splendid Mcdonald Tuesdays Tursday and
with The swift New
York running Philadelphia New York New
Castle.
Tickets including carriage hire the island Children (un
der IL years. and servants 81 So
TIL H. PARSONS, Agent
July 24-4w
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following:
The Atlantic. Oliver EldrIqe.
The Baltic Capt. JOS Comsock.
The Adfiatic Capt James West
These ships ang been built by expressly
service has been taken in their
their engines TO insure strength speed
for passengers uneqracl elegance and comfort.
Price OF passage from New York Liverpool $780,
in second cabin, $50 From Liverpool to New York. 80
guineas.
An experienced surgeon attached to each ship
No bcths can be secured until paid for.
The ships Of this line have
avoid danger from ice will not the Banks north OF AZ
after the 1st Of August.
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Change in the Days OF Sale of the above de
scribed Indian Trust Lands in Kansas.

DEPARTMENT INTERIOR,
Office Of Indian Affairs, April H. 1857
NOTICE is hereby given that the days designated
IN in the foregoing proclamation tho
sale Of certain Indian lands changed postponed
following periods:
Iowa lands Point Wednesday next
The lands Of the Weas &c, rao Wednesday day
June
Delaware lands Osawkce,
BY order OF the Secretary Of the Interior:
CHARLES f. MIX
Commissioner interim
An
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washington Aqueduct.

oyrlcE OF TaE WASHINGTON AQuRpuc
Washington, March 8, 1857.
PROPOSALS are invited for materials and work
Proposals up ih May opened of that
day.
Maps, proaes and specifications Of the
let will be ready for examination at this Office and after tho 10th
The be let will embrace masonry of of the bridges
graduation cxcavaion and embankment iron
neced with the IL inch ro MAN, gate houses bricks san
rubblc, and cut stone sc.
For the particular reference
upon portion q the line the titles not yet acquired by the
thereon but for such unavoidable delays allowance win be made
only completed pres
cut appropriation but all contracts for unfinished work viii be sub
right prescribe the amount Of work be done and
pon not holding out suny to decide when and what works
shall be stopped until funds become available, b.
funds per paid, Judgment
the engineer the work has been properly executed SO far as has
Payments viii be made specie checks upon United
and will be condition of all that the shall
be P, paid d. their full wages monthly and in specie
terinls on the Washington Aqueiuct."
The United States the right any bids
they advantageous arrange
may be considered most conducive the progress
Every offer accompanied by guarantee signed by
take that tho bidder or bidders w his or their bid be accepted
enter into an obligation within ten days with good and sufficient
be accompanied BY the certificate Of the United States district
ses a o A. Ss &c
pament Of War; that the able good
guarantee.
Bids will be opened presence bidders
be present. ii. c. ME1GS
Capt. OF Engineers, in charge.
FORM OF GUARANTEE.
To Capt. NJ c. Meigs, U. 8 Engineers.
We, the undersigned, residents In tho Of
hereby Jointly severaly with States
in the foregoing bid of be
they will within ten days after the the said bid
cute the contract for the with
form furnish the articles proposed in conformity
advertisement under which made And In the said
shall fail 10 into aforesaid
good the difference between the offer by the said and
lowest bidder
Gigncd) A. B.
CD.
hereby certify that to the best knowledge belief
above named guarantors good and sufficient
(Signed)
March 6-eodt7tisIay& y&1awH
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No. 5Sl.
Notice OF the Removal Of the Land Office from
Red Wing to Henderson, in Minnesota Ter
ritOry.
N accordance with the provisions of the act Of
Il Congress entitled An authorizing changes
OF land ofces approved March g. 1858, hereby
and made known that the Office for the sale OF public
WING in MINNESOTA TEroRy will be
DToN, In said Territory from and after he fra
Given under hand the city OF Washington soh day
April, A. D. 1857.
BY order Of the President;
TI0S. A. HENDRICKS
Commissioner Of the General IapdO Office.
May 1-1aw6w
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Jan 17-dtf

VNIlE judge advocate gives notice, for the informa
Il on Of parties coming before the under the
january that they will respectively advised by
the department when their shall have tho
court; desirable that presenting they
prepared list they NAV do
TO have summoned specifying to which of the respective
Of the naval service" mentioned their
mony applied respectively suggesting delay il any
which may required; aud respect OF what Witnesses
J. ~ CARLISLE, Judge Advocate.
Feb 2st--H
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sale of Indian Trust Lands in Kansas Terri
\
PROCLAMATION
BY rnK rnrsrDESr or rn UNITED srArrs.


BY THE PRESIDENT on THE UNITED STATS.
TN pursuance Of law, i, FRANKLIN PIERCE, Pres
dent the Unsd States hereby declare and make known
that public sale will be held Point Donphn in The
next disposal he lands by the United
aforementioned townships Or Land Ia said Territory and eeed
by said Indians In trust aforesaid 10 witt
South " The bls Iiae and " he pgincpG meridian.
townships No. one in hoen sixteen eighteen
Townships No io ranges seventeen eighteen nineteen
treaty amounting IN the whole gh, hundred acres
townships two Of ranges nineteen and twenty.
Tuesday the twenty sixth day May the disposal such
Of the lands held ia trust BY the United States for the benen of the
eederated bands Of Kaskaa PEORIA 1ankeshaw and wea In
Territory and ceded By said conderaed bands aforesaid Wit
SOtA Of The tpse line and n principal maian.
Townships aleel sixteen and seventeen range twenty,
Townships 1fee sixteen seventeen OF range twenty two
Townships neen sixteen aud eighon
Townships aen sixteen seventeen and eighteen Of range TWEEN.
your.
Townships neen eighteen Of range tween.
treaty Of cession that each Individual member
bands should be entitled hundred sixty land
In addition that a
ona reservation and by the n article Of
the American Association; and said lands amounting 10
aoou, thousand having been selected in the following
townships above named, TO witt
Townships sixteen and seventeen range twenty two
Townships acen sixteen seventeen and eighteen range twenty
three
Townships sixteen and seventeen, range twenty four.
townships sixteen and seventeen twenty i've hereby set
apart and reservedfrom sale.
Also, at eoompton Ia said Territory
twenty third day OF June next for the disposal
held IN trust by the United tbs
OF Indians sinatod within nshlus
pri5is the ue1 portion tho lands
dams, in trust aforesaid, wit:
Soah g The base line and eaa IF The principal neridiaa
Townships Ave, six eight nine ten eleven range
teen
Townships seven, eight nine range sixteen
Townships SIX seyen eight eleven range
teen
Townships six, eight and range eighteen
The terms OF said sales will cash. will received
below the valuation placed the
ers duly appointed for the Of
ana upon payment being made receipts duplicate
therefor, Of which viii be delivered purchaser
Patents will subsequently purchased in
accordance with the laws In regulating thereof
The Offering OF tho above lands will
specuvey appointed; will proceed in which they
are advertse with all convenient despatch
have been offered and the sales thus closed
All purchases paid for the
following day at the risk Of the dcfauing purchaser
Given under Washington this twenty sixth
day of February, eighteen hundred and fifty seven.
FRANKLIN PIERCE
the President: l--7ITI
GKo. W. MANrrgySY,
Commissioner Of Indian Affairs.
n BNo newspaper publish the foregoing adyer
sonen without special instructions TO that effect Commis
sioncr Of Indian Affairs.
Feb 28-1aw1June.
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EDWARD X. COLLINS,
No SO Wall street, N. Y.
BROWN, SIMPLIFY, & CO.,
Liverpool.
STEPHEN KENNARD & co,
~ Austin Friars, London.
ID. G. WAINWRIGHT & Co,

The Of these ships will gold
bullion OF
ding signed therefor and the value thereof expressed
May l-dU
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A DvENTUREs AND EXPLORATIONS in Hon

A DVENTURES AND EXPLORATIONS in Hon
IA duras by William " Wells. volume maps
slcrs Notes Central America svo with maps and
illustrations.
culIens s;hmus Of Dareu Ship Canal volume London with
maps.
Gibornes Darien Journal volume, London with
Birds Adventures on the Mosquito shore volume with sixty
cravings.
Typographical map II the Isthmus Of Panama Daren
Dynevo Terrace the author Of "er Redcyneu
Rev. Mr.. Below Address o Theatres, &c
Bacons Essays with Bishop Whately's volume
Travels In Europe by Rev. John T. Edwards.
The Bible aud the People by Miss Beecher
May 20 FIR NICK TAYLOR
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TAYLOR AND MAURYs halfdolar Bibles, Eng.
Il h Bblesel bound arnbcsque gilt Price SO cents
Just imported " TAYLOR n MAURY,
June 6-3tf Bookstore, 9th street
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mo. $40.
Notice
Of The Establishment g adland, Land Dtrid he STATE Of Wis
o1isn.
In pursuance of the act of Congress approved
March 1857, entitled can act 10 establish
district the State OF Wisconsin, TO be called the
which district embraces that portion Of the old
Hudson districts situated ~ qf the line didino t,eay
and cn fire north; south ef The i drio of tpfyone
north; Of The line dirin9
line drno der and iv ta, II hereby
made that the ence for said district has
the o "Esu CLAIRE" In said State.
Given under hand the city of Washington this
OF April, A. d. 1857
BY order OF the President:
JOS 8 WILSON,
Acting Commissioner OF the General Land oGce,
Ap 11-1aw6wt
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mo. $50.
Notice

or the Establishment Of Gsee additional Land Offices in he Territory
~. Of Nebraska
T N pursuance of the act of Congress approved
March 3d. 1857 entitled "An establish three additional
land districts in the Territory Of Nebraska TO be called respectively
the NENAHA DsrRrc" the "SoUm Platte RIVER
"DAKoTA hereby declared
that the Offices for said districts have been established
lows, viz:
For the "NnAHA LAND DISTRICT" at Brownsville
For the "souIH PIArTR rrTRcT' at Nebraska City.
the fDAKoA DISTRICT Dakota City, said Territory
Given unser hand at the city of Washington this thirteenth day
Of April, 1857
By order Of the President:
JOS. 8. WILSON
Acting Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
April l4-1aw6w
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Change Of the Place of Sale of the DeIawar,
Trust Lands i'm Kansas.

NOTICE is hereby given that the place Of sale of
1N the Delaware trust lands in Kansas Territory
take place at Iec0npton the 23d next has
changed To- and VIII commence at 0awkee said
same day and date.
By order of the Secretary Of the Interior
CHARLES f. MIX,
Commissioner al ileim.
DErARruzST INTERIOR,
Office Of Indian Affairs, April 0, 1857.
April 7--1awtlJunc
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THE COMPAGNIE LYONNAISE,
No. 81 Bouleoard de Capucaes Paris
SILK STUFFS, LACE
of different textures, ready articles
Printed Muslins, India and French CASH
mePeS.
THIS house is the most highly recommended in
and the considerable establishment
importance
sales and having
Three Different Streets
Compagnie articles of
foctue purchasers
manufacturer enabled to offer them
GREATER ADVANTAGES
than any other establishment
July 30--2aw2w
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mo. 578.l
Notice

Notice
Of The Establishment Of three additional Land Offices Territory Of
Kansas.
TN pursuance of the act of Congress approved
March 1857 entitled can establish
the Territory be called
land district the "Osage land
district hereby declared and made
districts have been established As follows, viz
For the "DEIAwARR a DoSrpHAs.
For the "0sAGE DISTRICT FoRT
For the WxuERs DISTRICT at Ogden, in said Territory
Given under hand at the city OF Washington this eleventh
Of April A. ID. 1857
BY order Of the President: JOS s. WILSON.
Acting Commissioner OF the General Land oAice.
Ap 11--1aw6wt
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EBBITT HOUSE.
T. II. FREEMAN. D. /. MORRISON
street, between 18th and Nth Streets
WASHINGTON d. C.
FTNHIS popular and fashionable hotel has been thor
oughy repaired furnished superior
contains hundred rooms has all the requisites of
rs-class house
The propoos have provided coach which will the railroad
steamboat landing arrival the
passengers and baggage to the hotel.
90
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Washington Aqueduct.

washington Aqueduct.
WTANTED on the Washington aqueduct one thou
wv sand men.
steady wonen aborors dlers basers good
steady employment will be given by the United States
and by contractors.
The works going embrace tunneng in stone and
brick, excavation and embankment.
Apply the line the Office in Georgetown d. C.
NJ. C. MEIGS,
Captain Of Engineers In Charge
July 29-3awlm.