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Proposals for Erecting Marine Barracks at
Pensacola. Florida

Navy DrPARrMRNr
WASHINGTON, March 8, 1857.
SEALRD PROPOSALS, ENDORSED "PROPO.
~ sails fol Building Marine Barracks at Pensacola.
Florida," will be received 1t this department. unul
the eth day Of April, 1857, at O'Clock .. u for the
construction Of the Marine Barracks authorized 10
be erected at Pensacola, Florida, according to The
plans AMI specification prepared by the d,rec ion OF
the Navy Dspartm ent, copies Of which may be seen
al the offices Of tbs cmmsnds Of the Navy Yards at
Boston, New York, Phil phia, and Pen gcnla and
at the Office Of the Quarte.. master al the Marine
Corps at Washington. The work i,to be diviGsd
into hve paris, for each Of which separate propo.
sal must be submitted:
LIST Proposalsf9r building mon. quarters and out
buildings.
81. Proposals for building effi,erl quarters and
Sd. Proposal for bull ling eommandan,s' quarters
and outbuildngs.
Alb. Proposals for bu ding enclosing wall.
5th Proposal for building entrance lodge
The proposals must be for furnshing all the ma-
teria's and semPIe ing the under each head in
manner satisfactory 10 the psrson who may b. ap-
same and the Department reserves lie rieht 10 10
Jet or accept he proposals hsrsi invited, or any
partthereo when il deems the interest Of M, Uned
States requires Il.
Ninety per cent. OF the amount of work done And
materials DEW red, according TO contract Or &C.
Will DC paid from time to ime, as the WORK nro
gresse upon estimates made aud certified to by the
superintendent On The part of the United STATES
ahd ten per cent. retained until the connie.
t'on OF the contract, and acceptance Of the work
oy tne sad superintendent and department. and De
forfeited In the event of non-fulmsnt Of contract
provided That no bill shall be made for an n u1
tss u an fv. thousand dollars.
! hach proposal must BE- accompanied by written
aniee, signed by two responsible persons. ice,
| hned TO be 50 by navy agent. postmaster, dis.
met Judge, or some Otne officer OF the United
States, in the sum Of five thousand dollar. thar The
bidder will, when required if his proposals or anv
them, o. accepted, enter into a contract and bond
with proper and sufficient securities for lis fathfni
peri finance.
Bidders are invited to examine the rlans and .peci
hcatlons AT tie Off es here nbifore nc entionet
The proposals must be sealed and addressed To
thls depar m2nt, AID plainly endorsed {" Proposals
Jor BntIdfSg Marine BarYacIs at Psn,aeoIo
Fl yida
Those only whose eff RS MAJ ba acce pted will he
nohne1 ana the contr CT will be forwarded az soon
thereafter as practicable, which they VIII be reauir
ell TO execute within re DAYS amer aft its ra,sin,i,,
the post flee named by them.
JIG DOBBIN, Secretary of the Nsyv.
mar 2awt Apl1thf
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WARRINGTON BRANCH kAILkOAD.
&NA4
FOR ALL PARTS OF THE WEST.
~ u &
BALfIMUhk AND OHIO RAILROAD.

=
BALTIMchk AND OHIO RAILROAD.
Nsw and Improved Ar, aRgeHseats.
THREE TRAINS DAILY FROM BALTI-
Isl. The ACCOMMODATION TRAIN will
leave, Except sunday at as m connecting
With trains from PhiiadsiP6is nrst tain from
tons and arrive at Cumberland at o., lock p. m.
ID. The MAIL TRAIN leaves Camden Sta
ton daily Except Sunday at 30 a.. m and
wood with trains Tor Columbns, Cincinnati, Day
ton Indianapolis, Louisville, Cleveland, Toledo,
Detroit, Chicago, st Louis, Cairo, and interme-
I'd. The EXPRESS TRAIN leaves daily a,
~. m, connecting with express trains for Gin
cianati, ST. Louis, Cairo, Chicago, and interme-
diate places. The distance TO Cincinnati and
nearly 100 miles shorter than by anv other route.
The time to these places In also unequalled
III Baggage checked through 70 Columbus,
Cincinnati, Indianapolis, ard 1t Louis
THROUGH TICKETS will be cold to all tie
large towns in the West, at the lowest possible
rates, stthe Ticket Once, Camden station, and
~ A second-clas car is attached to the Man
Train.
Passengers from,Bal,imore or Washington NAV
commodatiou or Mail Trsin. and lying over al
Cumberland or oakland They resume next
morning by the Express Train, which leaves
Cumberland at 2 SO q. m. and reaches Wheel
ing at p. m
Passengers from Washington have ample time
for meals at Washington Junction.
This Is the only route bv which Through Tick.
cts and Baggage Checkf can be obtained In
Washington
FOR WAY PASSENGERS
The Accommodation Train AZ 9 IS, will stop al
AL stations east Of Cumberland, and the Express
at sta ions between Piedmont, going west East.
wardiy the Mall Train leaves Wheeling az : IS
a m, and Accommodation leaves Cum berand
at g. %, reaching Baltimore at IS d m.
The FREOERICK TRAIN starts at 4 %. rn
except sunday stopping at way stations Lesves
30 noon.
The ELLICOTT's MILLS TRAIN leaves
Camden Station Al a m. and . 30 M. Leaves
Bllicott's Mills at 30 m and 7.3O D m, e1
cept Sundays. w. 8. wOODSIDE,
Jan lo-t Master Of TRANSPORTATION.
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The business OF this Company will compare N
vofeny Win the most successful of similar ipstitu.
lions In the United States
FROM the lst day of August, 1855, in five months.
up 10 lst January, 1856, the premiums receive1
amounted 10 the large sum ofonc hundred and eight
Thousand, one hundred and fftyone dollars. Win
only foItysix hundred and sixty six dollars loses
WIN these evidences Of success ard good man
esement, the directors feel justified in soliciting
enafe OF public patronage, believing thai the secu
NY ouefeo is ample. and that all fair claims will be
sausted more sccoTdingto equity than legal techni
Fne company isprepared 10 issue policies ayain,,
los OF damage BY FIRE on DWELLINGS, FURNI
LUXE, MILE, MANUFACTURES. WARP
HOUSES, all descriptions Of BUILDINGS. ard
theH contents, or al kinds Of MERCHANIlISE
sansP2rted by VESSELS, STEAMBOATS,, ca
MAJ BOATS, RAILROADS, and the usual con.
.eyances 70 or from any portion Of EUROPE ana
hMkhlCA, and on the bulls of SIEAMRO sTS
navigating the western waters
me rates OF premium will be a low m othe,
Sonapdnies, and In fixing them everv improvemer,
- eTIsIueuon and arrangement viii be taken in no
n1 .osses speedily adjusted and promptIv nsjd
ssJan. nrsnwest coIner PennsyIvania ayepue and
Es-.1 .h street, Washington city, ID. G.
ri, LHsuI Ghes may also be efcefed Of N, ~. nm.
ty.S" s. Corner Wdlrsat and Second Sfy,.fs 1R;I.
$500 ana 10 other principal cities n, r. I,a;.e.
authorized officers OF the corno.nm
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STOCK IN TIE OLD DOMINIoN oo.I
COMPANY, kANAWHA COUNTY.

SUBSCRIPTIONS WILL BE RECEIVED
- at the Banking House Of Chubb Brother, for
t t remaining stock OF the above company, be-
sioo, 900 tdollars,) Of which 40 ooo has been
SUBSCRIBED The mines are now prepared for
scuse operations, and per cent interest viii be
eu.enteed upon the stock now offered for sale
t Sy ,ne original stockholders, for the period Of
faIneuiars In regard to the stock, and i.s pros.
kEmmhh ~ = ma1s known upon application 10
iasH ~. pANpBIpss, As,s,.
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HOW TO CURE ALL PAIN.
DAM Is THE FORERUNNER OF MOST
L diseasee-cure the Pain and check the disease

DR. ROSES PAIN-CURER
will cure Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Pains In the
Limbs, Sides or Back, Sprains and Bruises, Eas
and Tooth Ache, Pain or Cramp in the Stomach
or Bowels, Sore Threat, Burns, scalds, Ague OF
and Pains In the feet Indeed, II cures all Pain.
IL l2k, 25, and 50 cents bottle.
IL you are Bilious and have q bad Cold, take
DIR ROSES RAILROAD OR ANTI-BIL.
IOUS PILLS. They cauy OF all bile and re-
move a Geld. These Pills 60 ahaed Of all other
Pills in their good effects.
IL Boxes 12x and IS cents. Sold by all
Druggists In Washington, Georgetown, and
AleXandr1a. dec 10-4m
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WASHINGTON AQUKDUof.
OFFICE o. TEE WAsHrNaroK AauEpoor,
WAsHINefou. March 5, 1871.

WASHINGTON, March s, 1871.
PROPOSALS ARE INVITED FOR MATBN
l. ais and woIk for the Washington Aqueduct-
Iroposi is received up to It'll May will b opened
Maps, pronles, and specifications of materials and
worK TO be let wi be ready for examination u lhs
office On and after the s0th April next
The work to be let will embrace masonry "a soihe
of the bridges, graduation, excavation, ana EN-
banknent Of reservoirs, iron pipes connectea WIN
the reservoirs, l2inch iron houses,oiicks,
sand hubble, and cut stone, &c
Fo, m. nar,icular works and and materials refer.
ence Is m ,de TO the specific tons and plans.
As neon portcn OF the line the titles not yet
acquired by the United States, there may be some
delay in commencing the work thereon, but for su
M ay5ifabe de avs due allowance will b, made in
the time Of compietion.
Po tons only Of some of the works can be COM
peled under the present appropriation; but all con
tracts for unfinished woik will be subect<fo future
appropriations by Congress. The engineer reserves
the right 10 prescribe the amount of work TO be done
aud rate OF progress under each cont act for each
appropriation; and in of the appropriation not
holding out sufficiently, to seci e when and Whist
works stall be stopped until funds become a. all
abe.
In case of the entire stoppage of any particular
work for want of funds, the reserved ten per cent
II be paid, if, in the judgment of the engineer the
work has been properly executed 30 far as it has
gone.
Payments will be made In specie checks upon the
United 81 ,tes treasury upon the monthly estimates
OF the engineer, reseivng ten per oeat and it will
be condition OF all contracts that the workme en-
shall Re paid their full wages monthly, and in spe
Gle.
All bids should be sealed and endorsed "Propo-
sails for work or materials on the w Washington Aaue-
| duct ~
The United States the right TO reject any
| or all the bids should they rot be deemed ivania
| geous, and 30 make such ara 1geTents III " be
| considered most conducive 10 the progress of the
/ work.
| Every off must be ACCOMPANIED Ly a writteo
guarantee, signed by one or more responsible per
sons TO the effect tnat he they undertake that
bidder or bidders will, il his or their bid be accept
ed enter into an obligation, within ten DAYS, will
good and securities, for the completion Of the worI
undertaken; said guarantee to be ace m panied by
the certificate Of the United States district Judge
u United States district attorney. navy agent CT SOM
| officer of the general government or individual
| known TO the Engineer or D-Ta::m mt of War IN I
the guarantors are able to make good their guaran
tee.
Bids will be opened in presence Of bidders, Il L
CT them choose 10 be present.
| nj. G MEIGs,
| Capt of Engineers, in charge.
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30 600 PEACn TREES.

A ITEM DOLLARS PER HUNDRED-fOR
sd,e AZ my Nursery, near Washington -
Inc ABOVE trees are sll Of tine growth, and
;;GssRssi -. q sEh s.is
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Tor yourself Terms positively cash No extra
proat charged to o1Sct bad debts. Call At the
NEM YORK HAT STORE, Seventh street
near Pennsvtvania avenue,
best kuBBERs for gentlemen 81.
II Af-u ANTHONY SeBt
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FORM OF GUARANTEES.

TO Cspt M Q nelgs, q. 5. EHgmeeTs.
We, the undersigned, resident, Of, in the
State Of -, hereby, jointly and severaly, cove
nant with ,he United ates, aud guar anty in case
the foregoing bid Of be a cepIai, II a, he or
eait, bid execute the cont act for the same with
good and sufhce sureiies perform or furnish the
articles proposed in conformity to the terms of the
tdvsrtiSI ment under which il was made. Ard in
case the "a q - shall fail 10 enter into contra.t
azores aid, we guaranty TO make good the diff-r-
ence between the offer by The laid - and the
ne1tIOwe.t bidder.
Is gned) A. B.
c.. ID.
hereby certify that, to the best Of my kno edge
and belief the abovcnamed guarantors are good and
sufficient
(SgDei) R.F
mar 7-eodt7t Nay 1swtft
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GREAT REDUCTION
" TIKI PRICE OF BOOTS AND CATERS
1 HAVE ON COMMISSION, FOR A PHI.

dooipnld manu-
facturer, a frGt rate
sewed or Pesged
Calf-skin BO0T at
1915. full a. good
- those usually sold
At Is or o.; aad q
French Calf Patent
Leather CATER at
%. 80, a. good a. any
at Is; ahrstrate Calf
6aiterat % so, these
are the best goods
that Is Tor ever were)
sold In the District
for the price; for the
proof, come and see
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nR. DUPKIES REMEDIEs are The only
IL e&ectual cure for External o. Internal Pnes,
saltrheum, Rims. Worm, &c. They are unrival.
Ia for purifying the blood. = =
90 cents PEI box. O0oe ~ Nasssu st7eet, New
York WIN be sent BY mail.
For sale BY FORD 3 BRO, corner q 11th q
and Penn. avenue. -.ke - y
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DIRECTORS.
aon. Th0s. b. Florence, Charles Dingee,
eeosge Il. Armstrong, Thomas Mander6eld,
Charles Rubican, Edward q. HelmboId
George HelmbOld, r. Carroll Brewster
James z. Neal, Isaac Leech IT.
THOMAS B. FLORENCE, President.
EDWARD T. HELMBOLD, Secretary.
LOCAL SURVEYORS.
Charles Walter, No. 397 ID street, opposite Civ
Hall. S
Jno A. Thornton corner FIRST streetand virsni n
avenue, Island.
John Risgles, no Sol Thirteenth street beIov
Pennsylvania avenue.
MARINE SURVEYOR.
Cepi.J; z. Levy. No. 387 Pennsylvania avenue,
opposite National Hotel.
GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT.
John ThOmason.
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Protection AND IND EMNiTV Fn0m
LOSS By FIRKI
FIRE, MARINE, AND INLAND INSURANCE.
AUTHORIZED CAPfrAL..........S 81 ASA 900
FARMERS AND MECHANICS INsUR.
AFCE CO., OF PHILADELPHIA.
Ogss ncTshvest corner PcrnsyIvdnrd and l7tA
StTea. Warrington CITY, D. C.
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PR0PoSED DATES OF SAILING

Eof freie ht or pessa e apply to
EDW,D COLLINS, No So wsll-st NY.
BROWN, SHELLEY CO Liverpool
STEPHEN kENNARD 4 CO +, No ~ Aus.
TIN + ria's, London.
B. 6. WAINWRIGHT CO, Paris.
The owners Of there ships viii not be aonouu
table for gold, liver, bullien, specie, jewe'ry.
precious stones or metals, unless bills cf ladi1g
are signed therefor ard the value lereof express,
ed therein feb q
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that failure is impossibl--rules for daily manage
ment-an essay Oh SpermaIonhoea, with practical
observations q safer aud more successful mode Of
trea,ment-prt cautonary hints on the evil results
from empirical Practice; TO which 10 added COM
m.ntarss on the disc Asses Of females-from infancy
10 old age-each Gaze graphically illustrated BY
beautiful plates IL p ints out The remedies for
those self inflicted mi cries and disaT pointed hopes
SO unfortunately prevalent in the young IL 10
tru hful adviser 10 the married and those contem
plating marriage. Its perusal Is particularly recon-
mended TO persons entertaining secret doubts Of
their physical CONDITION, and who are consci US OF
having hazarc.d the b. ah, happiness and privileges
TO which every human being il entitled to.
Price Is cents per copy, or FIVE copies for 81 +,
mnied free Of postage 10 any part Of the United
States, by addressing Dr. LA TROlX, (post paid }
Albany, New York, enclosine25 cents.
N. B-Those who prefer may consult Or. LA
CROlX upon any of the diseases upon which his
book treats, eithrr personally or by mail. His med
icn' often cure in the sbo space 81 six DAYS and
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T III Il
PERUVIAN SYRUP,

Having successfully parsed the ordea al to which
new discoveries In the Materia Medica are
eutlected, must now be received as an
established medicine
ITS Efficacy, IN CURING
ID Y S p E SIA,
Affections Of the LiVsr, Dropsy, Neuralgia,
bronchitis and ConsumptiUs tendencies,
OtsOrdered state of the Blood, Botls, Gen.
erat Debility, and all Diseases schleh re-.
qntre a Tome and ALterattve medre,ne IS
beyond question.
The proofs of It's efficacy are 80 numerous, 30
well authenticated, and Of such peculiar chaiac-
ceive the pro6ered aid.
The Peruvian Syrup docs not profess to be
ex's-dH, but Its range Is extensive, because many
lated, and, proceeding from one cause, may be
cured by one remedy.
The class Of diseases for which the Syrup pro-
yides cure, is precisely that which has so often
facts are tangible, the Witnesses accessible and
the safety and emcacy Of the Syrup incontrovert.
ibls.
Those who NAV wish for an opinion from dis.
interested persons respecting the character Of the
Syrup, cannot fall to ee satisfied with the follow.
Ing among numerous Testimonials, in Il Q hands
tismen well known In the community, and Of he
highest respectability
CARD.
The undersigned having experienced the bene-
fcial tf-cts Of the "Pefuvisn syrup,n do not
hesitate to recommend 1t to the attention Of the
public
From our own experience, as well 40 from the
tesumonV OF others, whose inte ligence and in
tegrity are al oge;her unquestionable, we have no
doubt OF Its ecacy IN cases Of pept Dis ases
OF the lungs and Bronchial Psssa ges, Dyspepsia,
Liver Complaint, Dropsy. Neuiaigfa &c. indeed
its effects would re incredible, but from the high
character Of those who have witnessed them and
have volunteered tn II testimony, as we do ours.
to Its restorative power.
JOHN PIERPONT,
THOMAS A DEXTER,
8. h. KENDALL, NJ ID.
SAMUEL NAV,
THOMAS C. ANGRY.
For sale by z d. GILMAN, Special Agent,
$50 Pennsylvania avenue, and at the 6ehersi
Agency, corner Of L an streets, Navy Yard.
feb 2-
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IL REAL ESTATE OFPICE r..

A FULL DESCRIPTION OF ALL PROP
"A erty left with me for sale, will be ente,eS e,
my sales Book, and receive my personal stte N.
tioa, and II sale IL effected, reasonahie sona
mission Will be charg ID on the amount Of ssIe
VIII also z We personal attention to ths Rsn,-
,hg o. I'D Dwellings and other Property, for reason.
The public may be assured that nh ,r.,u.-
ieI IN my charge, will be attended - ,.,,,S
nn and ndelity; and that II Is INV inten.
non 20 make my office place Of great value to I,
Business respectfully solicited
igencer Orh.e Na"ondi intei-
POLLARD WEBB.
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Assets. =. .Ss23,057 OF.
invest ted In Bonds, Mortgages, and Coed Securities
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nH SOLD AND sILyes
,siussiss. hIHf' GUNS, PIsTaaLIso' ~ aEs s.,
"-'SAi ssSs .sss ~. iss :ss.s.;: , r.:
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Dr.. J. @. AVER. My dear sir your medicine
IL much approved Of by those who have used IL
here, and Its composition Is such as to insure and
maintain Its reputation | inyariablv ,econnN
mend IL Tor pulmonary affections, as do many Of
our principal physicians -
am your friend,
CHAs sTREATER, MD.
ell, Mass 0o"
Sold byZ d. GILMAN, Washington, and all
respectable druggists. dec sam
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PRIVATE MEDICAL TREATISE
PHYSI0l 0GIChL WV Of MARI ACT

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$50 pages apd 100 fine Plain and Coored Lihosraphs
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ATPRICE ONLY IS CENTS "a
Sent jree Of postage TO oil parts Of the Union -
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IL VIEW OF MARRIAGE.
A new and revised edition OF
25opases and1S0 plates. Price
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LimE-LlME-L
4 IAN ALWAYS BE OBTAINED IN OUAN
uues 10 suit and on the most easona BILE terms.
az .ne washington Lime Kilns, No 1, between
- PPer ana Lower Bridges, the most superior ar
fresh Wood Burnt Lime
PIasterer's Hair
Caicined Plaster
Cement
o'ders leN ST 6rubb 4 Losano, Merchant Tail.
1870, mo f3 gin steee., Washington, yin be
PasnsstosIiY sitsnded to,
.sS - YOU W. q. Cooley & Co
NEW e0oDs DPRNINs Ar
'N' n1u ksExVcGLyN b eSp,
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NoRyoLK, September 2, 1854.
SiT-The spectacles you made for me suit yer,
vel, and seem to have improved my sight more
than any other have lately tried.
Lift. w. 1AZEWELl.
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ID. POWELL, supt. Trans, L.R.R,
ROCKY HILL, Somerset Co., N.J.,l

WINDSOR, c. w, June 9, 1852
UR. J. y. AVER. SiI-This may certify that
nave used your CHERRY PIcroRAL for upyard
OF one year; and II Is nay sincere belief that
should have been In my ave ere this time II
had not II has cured me Of dangerous afec.
uon OF the lungs, and do not overstate my con
victions when tell you 1t is priceless remedy
Yours very respectfully,
ID. A. MCCLURE, Attorney at Law.
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Having successfully parsed the orde al to which
new discoveries In the Materia Medica are
subJected, must now be received as an
established medicine
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hsye tried pair Of Spectacles obtained from
Mr.. Tobias, and Ind them of great assistance to
my sight, and corresponding with his description
Of the focus. I recommend him as a skiIlful OBJ
uciAA. HENRY A. WISE.
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SsNEkAL SUPBRINTENDEN
John ThOmason.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-07-17
popisry Ana Esss.

:, II is said that tho poultry value Of
tho United States u about 500, 000,-
900; that Of New York State, 81, 900,
600; and that the city Of New York
pays 81 ,000,O a year for eggs. This
last would not seem 10 DO on extrav-
agant consumption, for IL would al
low but Z miles per day for zach resi-.
dent, or about 8 cents per week,
amounting to about $3.50 q year.
Ono millions worth Of eggs u u
said, arc sold annually IN Boston ai
tho Quincy market alone; and q sin.
|glo dealer In Philadelphia ships o
hundred barrels daily 10 tho New
York market; AT the rate Of con-
sumption In Boston, oven " no egg
are sold. In that city except at Quincy
market, New York should consume
Ave, instead of two millions worth
q We should be sorry TO have Il be
lieved that the people Of New York
consume many millions worth Of TO
bacco and Of bad liquors n year; and
only two millions worth of eggs, les
| Il should DO suspected that the tastes
of the people are getting perverted
| According TO Professor Johnston
1.-THE carbonate of lime In the shell o
nm egg constitutes one-tenth Of IL
weight, the yolk three-tenths, ant
| the white six-tenths. About thu
three .iourths ofthe whole 10 water
Piosc, Loom, and ANIL.