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236 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
-/O near corner of 18th Sfr,sf

~, u. 81 IN FsNIETZ having made arranQ ements
with Company of Hatters to Be fur
nisned with the most popular styles
Of MOLESKIN AND BEAVER
HATS, will hereafter make a dis
count OF l2n per cent upon the actual
market price, making theIIat sold for
~ land not unfrequenty for S5J Scr q a
the low price Of $50, slight varia -
ton in quality s3, and for S2Gasu
perlor quality for the money. To make this system
enect1al, ne will keep no books, but sell e1 onsIve-
Ior lash ON DELIVERY, which cannot fail being
70 bry Tor cash and sell at small profit, meeting
New Styles FELT HATS, CAPS, and STRAW
"D0ODS, for Men, Boys, Misses and Infants wear.
Call at z6 fennsy lvania Avenue, near corner of
i'th SHeet. apll-tf
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HSTREET, GKoRGRrowN, d. C.. vhere ali Eiss.
Creams srslnments are furnished with the best Ice
s9e shortest notice, and on the most arm.
MeoS awarded at the last ex hibhon Of Metropotan
ee"~-aSs .nsklLlIe. ian 81 IF
4 ,hOICE HAMS FOR BAKING.-we have
~ received TO -day a prime lot ofSlJGAR CIrpEane
HAMS. prepared with sslecisi references TO Bafin1'
AMI, eo,,.r ys,m IN ~. e tSURRGHELL,.
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Medicines.
DRIvATE MEDICAL TREATISE
PHIsIoLoglCAL 'TfEFoF MARRIAGE

DRIVATE MEDICAL THEATlSE
ffHIsIoLosIe410 VIZ OF MARRIAGE.
By 81. B. La CROIX, NJ. D., ALBANY. Il. Z.
100 pages and lSo 6ne Plain and colored Lithographs
= and Plates.
UPRIcE ONLY e cENTst;1Hfr
DIR. NJ. B. La Croix's Ply sioosical View of Mar
riage. A new and revised edition OF 80 pages and
coprehensive treatise on the dutes and casualties
of single and married lfe-happy and fruitful allan
ees, mode of securing them-infeicitous and INFER
tile ones-thelr DEVIATION and removal-ne,vous ue-
bllity, its causes and cure by process 81 onoe 20
simple, safe, and eectusl that failure 10 Impossible
rules for daily ma gement-an essay on Sperna,,
torrhpa, with practical observations on safef ana
hints the evil results from empirical practice to
which Is added commentaries the diseases OF ie-
males-from infancy to old age-each case graphical
remedies for those f-infictsd misefies and dsap
pointed hopes SO unfortunately prevalent IA the
young 1t is truthful adviser to the married. and
uisriy recommended to persons entertaining secret
doubts Of their ply steal condition, and who con-
scous Of having hszarded the health Ia ppiness and
PRIVILEGES to which every human being is entitled TO-
ed FREQ Of postage to part of the United States,
BY addressing Dr. LA CROIX, (post paidJ Albany
New York, enclosing Is cents.
CROIX upon any OF the diseases upon which his
book treats either personally by mail. His mod
cines often in the short space Of six days. and
disorders which copaiva and cubebs have SO long
been thought autldote to the ruin of the health oi
the patient. His French Secret 10 the great con
tinenta remedy for that class Of disorders which I'M
fortunately, ply scsns treat with mercury, to the
irretrieyable destruction to the patients constItu
ton. and which all the sarsaparila in the world
not cure.
III Office No. 81 Maiden Lane, Albany, NJ
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CHINA GLASS kN T 81, 9},EYEFEi!NSsWyyARE,.
d Importers b 80 direct from Liverpool to Ae1an 9N
Gotel. keepers, and others Of Washing ton and
lor extent and variety, will compare avOraby
WIN any establishment in the Eastern cities
Inc connexIon 9f their senior partner with the
manuiacturers OF Europe and the United States for
Upwards OF thirty years has given him
house n the trade An of goods and prices
tnein u pom the most favorable terms. -
Erench china Dinner Sets, Kilt and Decorated
Erench Chna Dinner Sets, gold band and plain " hits
Efench China Vases, Pitchers, Toilet Sets a.
french Chlna Tea Sets, Cups and Saucers and other
articles Of Teaware o'"e'
hla Dinner are, separate from sets
ihd" CnIna Dnner Sets, and separate articles always
"Hi'e n.snte ware IN every variety, in sets, and
6 6Ine prlnted or Liverpool Ware, the same
ooii'ilon Edged, White and Rockingham Ware. in
Cut, Pressed Plain, and Moulded GLASS Ware from,
oest establlshments in the Eastern and Western
wise. ~ "'1 W inc package or other
~, experienced packers employed. Goods nut :, hv
Ear po transported by any mode without brea Esrs.
andee ~ the steamboats, from Washington to Iisx-
fer az . dt hourly, l2h cents each way quar-
De- ~, ooiiar thus spent may save many dollars
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ESMffkPf Il K Pose: oEhi f&Ss, S. Wall street.
BRoMS, SIMPLIFY q CO.. Liverpool.
FIlars, London.
Z; q: WAINWRIGHT CO., Paris.
r. Inc owners ei these ships will not be accountable
IoI soio. SILVER, bullion, specie, jewelry, precious
stones or metals unless bills or lading are signed
theJetor and the value thereof expressed therein.
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Eafe,sd according to Act OF Congress, A. d. 1887
In again presenting to the notice of the public the
above remedy, we feel that little apology is needed
to have 10 other of relief than the
immediate prescription of their family physician and
Of OIL me wfer season Drass our host
less, and mNly decidedly dangerous, it becomes as
BE- remedy, oomS2ns the greatest adVsnt.s.s
with the least objections of any other In use to make
Is e. By a ss
that 1t has been extensively used the last twenty
has continued 70 spread and it's sale increase with
!itte aid from advertising or published lists Of GER
worthless preparation for meritorous one that
by ITS own intrinsc merit. with the recommendation
sent popularity it 10 not trumpeted to the world a.
specific or cure all, but valuable and scientific
that BEEN sener found to sord sHS
most Others have been tried without material benefit.
ply sioans who krow It's composition and have been
eye witnesses Of its superior efhcacy, as well as by
ofwhom reference is eheetfalIy permitted " '''o''
seS caAsL aas FEET sE2I
cASfBr BkGFs &. .s ssmSs:. eorsa
portable form, much patronised by public speakers,
they remove all huskness from the throst and voce,
and and act Ike charm on troublesome cough. Price
DR. DUPRIEs's REMEDIES are the only q.
u fectual cure for External Internal Piles, Salt
Rhegm, Ring Worm, DC. They are unrivaned for
50 cents per box. Office. IS Nassau street. New
s.; sale y F ssR Bro. corner of l.h st.
AID Penn .venne. &c 3
T7HE PERUVIAN SYRUP having su.ces.fuII,
4 passed the ordeal to which many discoveries IN
the Materla Medica sre subjected, must nor be re-
ceived as an established medicine.
ITS EFFbbff AfEhps 81 CURING
Affections sfthe Li-er, !Dropsy. Ssrrolsio, Brcn-
ed ,tats Of ths Blood, .Boiis, General Debility,
ard al! Diseases rhieh require a Tonic and
Alteratire medicine is beyond question.
The proofs of its efficacy are so numerous 40 we'll
authenticated and of such peculiar character that
sufferers oaHnot reasonably hesitate to receive the
The Peruvian Syrup does not profess to be q svrs-
ses, apparently unnke, are intimately related. and
proceeding from one cause, may Do cured by one
The class of diseases for which the Syrup promi-
fed the highest order Of medical ,kI: The facts
are dnglbe, the Witnesses accessible and the safety
Those who may wish for an opinion from di.inter-
fail to be satisfied With the foIOvins among
numerous Testimonials. in the hands Of the Agents
in the So%uy and dSa' the Ss
CARD.
effects Of the Peruvian Syrup do not hesitate to
FROM as ., taf om ne
timony OF others, whose Intelligence and integrity
its efficacy n cases Of Incl ient Diseases Of the
InnEs and bronchial psssas.s DysRegsia Liver
those who have them snd have VoanteeT
power &a fE$'fFfE iS|fSsff&fS & 3
.fAhSSsakkks a =. AAHMoRY.
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Pennsylva nia avenue, and at the g eneral Agency,
corner Of i and 9Th streets. Navy Yard. feb IS
HAVING COMPLETED OUR SPRING AND
II summer arrangements, we now prepared to
supply our numerous customers in Washlnfton and
Georgetown with almost every description of whole
some SS MMER DRINKS, such as premium MIN
ERAL WATERS, pure CRAB CIDER. CHAMPAGNE
CIDER, Burton. Philadelphia. and XXX PALE Al rs,
al OF very superior quality, uns9IPsssedn flavor and
article. For several of the above mentioned drinks
We received at the hate Fair of the Metropolitan
Mechanics Institute the highest awards Of merit
We also ents for the sale of Turner Brothers
1iSgkR WINE, BLACKBERRY BHANDp, SIRUPs, 4 O.,
which will be sold on the most accommodating terms
we have also for sale one superior CLOTHES
MANGLE, in good order.
ARMY 4 SHINN.
ap3-lm Corner Green and Olive sts Georeet'n.
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Nl NEW AND BEAUTIFUL STYLE,
MANUFACTURED from Slate stone, BY the West Castle
ed in imitation Of the RICHEST and most expensive
FFSffPPHEAk fSSRR2RS SEE EER bRoSa TT9
AGATE. SPANISH GALWAY, and other rare
and desirable MARBLES. The limitations are so
They are highly polished that they retain their
beauty much longer than marble; not injured by
smoke, coal gas, or acids, and can be sold much
cheaper than any others in market Price ranging
from Sl25 to Sl2
Architects Builders and others are invited TO call
and examine samples at No. 5l2 Seventh street, s
doors below Odd Fsllows Hall, up stairs.
sept l2-ly ..,. .- r. nj. HANSON. Agent.
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DAILY LINE FOR EDWARDS FERRY
u AND LEESBURG, Va, via chesapeake aid

90 and ~ c. MEiGS, will commenceSsS
making daily trips to the above points, @4A-H-e1
on Monday, March %, leaving the wharf Of w. ~.
and IA. q. Ritter Georgetown, d. e. every morning
at o'clock, Sundays excepted; through IA eIkht
hours; leaving Georsetown atiseyen O'Clock N The
Washington Aqueduct, at 10 m, Seneca At TN =,
Edwards Ferry at ?. M, where n stage will be IN
readiness TO convey passengers to l,eesburg, Va.
Returning, leave Edwards Ferry every day st nine
O'Clock in the morning, and arriving In Georgetown
al sunset.
Through Tickets, sl.75. intermediate points as
follows: Great Falls or Washington Aqueduct, 81
cents: seneca, IS cents; Edwards Ferry, Sli2 I;
leesburg. Virginia. including cosch, Sl.75 Meals
served on the Boats at moderate prices.
mar IS w. & II. 6. RITTER.
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HITS HATSEcon.IsS5ly On hand full sur

HATS! IIATS!.Constagtly on hand full sup
en- Ply OF BEEBE'S NEWYORK 60
Hi6I.ES. together with TAYLOR'S
HATS, of Baltimore. The best black
H Ht =, IA IL Is, got up IN the latest style
Tor $50, as good rs those usually sold
a. 90 and good fashionable Hal atN n
e, worm -; and n first rate Hat l.
szS The best materials and the hest ~
m wetiishtmanshP ~ employed To- produce a as Hat
p NIL" ~ sold Tor $3.50. We do a cash BUSINESS
vaIra ,'h no losses but give each customer full
N p ~ ms money; Felt Hats unusually low,
49, agent Tor Driscolfs Balm OF a Thonsand
Io Trsi Prlce q cents per bottle. A"'1'"
for New York Hat Company '' avenue, HseRt
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EISHlNG TACKLE.-LIMERICK, VIRGIN
HOOKS Of all sizes; Silk. Chinese Grass. Linen,
s y I'd Cotton EiSH LINES; Iiolioy, Swivel and
and every thing in the Pushing Tackle line at greatly
reduced prices, just received and for sale BY
l.. X. LUNDY,
aPS No. l8 Bridge street, GeOrgetOMn.
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FARMERS AND MECHANICS
N s U r. A N q c o M r A N Y,
OF PHILADELPHIA.


Axthorized Capital. ........... 81 ,25c, p0oM
OVyIcR, NoRTHwKsr CORNER OF PENNSYLVANIA
AVENUE AND nth STREET, WASHINGTON.
DIRECTORS.
Hon. Thos. B. Florence, Charles Dinsee,
Charles A. Rubicam, Edwasd r. Helmbold,
George Helmbold, p. Carroll Brewster,
James E. Neal, Isaac Leeoh, yr.
EDWARD r. HELMBOLD, Secretary.
LOCAL SURVEYORS.
Charles Walter, No. S7 street, opposite City
Hall.
John NJ. Thornton, corner LIST street and Virginia
avenue Island.
James Williams, No. 2 ~ street.
John Riggles, No. Sol 18th street, below Pennsyl.
vanla avenue.
MARINE SURVEYOR.
Captain J. j. Levy, No. S6 Pennsy lvania avenue,
opposite National Hotel.
GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT.
John Thomson.
Aufhorizsd Capital and Assets. 81 AS, eS7 OF
A.d - S1S,oI w
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Insurance, &c.
WASHINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY.
w CHARTERED BY CONGRESS.
eArrrn.....................sDo ,ooo ~

GAPfrAL..... 63po,ooo W
ss oG pSS e bEsGsg
CHANDlSE, 10, at the usual City rates, without
TsuS Street 0t and Of
Washington City Savings Bank.
DIRECT0Rs.
M WuSsI[ F sssSs s mss FBfHH si'd3.,
Wm. Orme, Hudson Taylor.
JAMES C. MEG UIRE, President
G. ID. HANSON, Secretary. aP ll-ly
NORTHWESTERN INSURANCE COMPA-
~ NY. HOMR OFFICE, Oswsso CITY, MY.
J. T. STEVENS, Agent, No. ST Seventh street,
lover Suter, Lea Co.'s Bank } Washington ID. c.
The Northwestern has place among the very
best insurance companies In the United States. In
corporated In the 1882 it has since then contin-
ued to do q constantly increasing business, until It
in the Of New for the
year. second only In amount Of business, sovency,
and capital in that state It's reliability during the
financial revulsions Of the past twenty live years
has been fully tested and sustained.
Within this limits Of the State Of New York no
Report Of the State Comptroller for 1857. which can
be seen Mt the Office of the Agent.
The prompt payment OF all its losses, and the oon-
tnued accumulation of its capital and surplus fund
IS sufhoent guarantee Of its solvsncy for ne fu
ture. ap lS-d2w
E5ss RSb BAR bSxRkSSRR f ~ FIRE FROM
THE PERU! 4kx 2KTSfk SEzii 5NND INLAND
FARMERS AND MECHANICS
In s r. nee CO M ANY,
OF PHILADELPHIA.
FIRs, MARINE, AND INLAND INSURANCE..
A~thorised Capital. .............. aI,2,epoo@
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DILES-PILES-PILE call attention to
to the following sworn oernscats from one q our
most respectable citizens, the fathsr-ln;lsv Of the
fof%Refly sunm.Isr in PSusdep ~ ~o0
n, n NV ToHx, Aug. 18th, las;
have With II. Pie. r
{ears that have used eighteen bottles Of Barnes:
snd ia sasd Or Ass OF
mG Ss using
that they have
me. consider this almost miracle, for am eighty
A''''' wiz" VIC F. vSII1EE, Is Franklin street.
State of New York.
New York City aud Coun.y.S
the aso Ge e s
came p. Vallse to me well known, who. being by me
ee a sf IN
Ss sss Of OF and Is ssrs Rgs Ss
nal Seal at my office in New York, this 18th day Of
JOSEPH c. LAWRENCE,
Commissioner Of Deeds and Notary Public of the
State of New York, 81 Wall street, New York.
We challenge the Medical Faculty Of the United
States to produce certificate equal to the above.
DIR. Duprie's Remedies are the only efectua cure
for External and Internal Piles. Only 80 cents per
by mail to any part Of the United States. " ~ -'
.EGI sale BY FORD BRO, corner of llth street
7 EVY'S BITTERS.-These Bitters are an lnfalli.
IL BILE cure for DysenteIy and Chrome DIarrhes,
want of Appetite, 4 @. They have proved an efec-
tua cure to all those who have been effected with
the endemic Of the National Hotel. Invaluable for
summer complaints.
No. S67 Pennsylvania avenue, opposite the Nation
al Hotel.
Wine, Liquors. Cigars. and f fire. GcseTie;. rvv
Observation-Disclosures.
DR.. TYLER'S COMPOUND SYRUP OF
GUN ARABIC:
The most Pleasant, Safe and Speedy Cure for
Whooping Cough, Group, Asthma, Dis
eased Lungs and Consumption.
Entered ACCORDING to Act OF Congrsss, A. D. 1887
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WASHINGT IN DOMESTIC LIFE,
w from Original Letters and Manuscripts, by
Richard Rush. Price 81. 1ist published. and for
ssle at TAYLOR 4 MAURY'S Bookstore. n.sr 9Th
street. apn
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- f.nOON ER IRON HALL pnnn oIInD
-. ANDTRUNK ESTABi1SHMESTr, SHOE.
sSe a9rs sh s sns S
received of }. w. McCurdy & Son, hi Chay.,,. y.
Phsdelphs' "a; splendid sssortmen. Of i.adis ST.
SLIPPERS and BUSKIN TIES, ali oolors ~. Is,
and styles, all for the spring trade. '""pos
Those wishing good and cheap article will do
elsewhere, rs am determined to sell cheap for tbss
NV stock Of TRUNKS and BAGS is the l.r.s.,
IN this city. (ap3) =. p. HOOVEk
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Travellers Directory.
NEW ROUTE TO THE SOUTHWEST


(4ss 49,
MEMPHIS & CHARLESTON RAILROAD
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ChdffdnooCa, Tern.; Ckarlssfos, =. C.: Sar1s-
sab, Ga; ard all the Northsastsrs eiIiss, scifA
MsmPhts, Tens.
The last connecting link Of abroad bet veen NEW
YORK ANDTHE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
This road ~ now completed and opened for the reg
uaI tInnsportstion Of Passengers and Freight, and
VIII al ord more Ex petition and less Expense than
any other route between the Northeast aud South
vest. Passengers and Shippers will take due notice
thereof, and govern themselves accordingly.
Passenger Trains leave Stevenson daily at ~
CLOCK a. M, (etter the arrival Of the TRANS from
Chattanooga and Nashville, and arrive 81 Memphis
same day ~ p. M, connecting with First Class
Steam Packets to New Orleans, and all other mpor-
tant points upon the Western Rivers Goods con-
signed To Railroad Agents at Charleston or Sevan-
nsh will he forwarded TO Memphis and other points,
by Express Freight Trims.
FreIS ht IN charge Of the Adams Express Com-
psny is carried this route daily by the Passen
ger trains. r. G. ARMS
General superintendent.
HUNTSVILLE, (Als.D April LIST, 1857.
Through Tickets 70 Memphis, &C, sold at VIII
ming ton ". c.; Charleston, :. C.; Augusta. Savan-
nah, Macon, Atlanta. and Columbus, Ca; Montgom-
cry, Ala; Chattanooga, and Nashville, Tenn.
To connect with the Western Trans on his road,
passengers will take the Hiehf trains from Whining
ton. ~ c. Augusta. Ga; Chattanooga and Nashville,
| Tenn; and the day trains from Charleston ard
KingsvIlle, 8. c.: and Atlanta. Ga. ap7-tf
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Las FIXTURES.17R. Fl. MILLER, SON a
a ha and variety Of CHANDELiERS, PE NNsijo
tory OF Cornelius Baker, which they will guaran
tee tn sell az the same prices charged to private pnr
chasers at the sale rooms on Chestnut street P6Ia
delPhla. Also, Drop-ights, Cut Glass and decora-
ted Paper Shades, IN great variety. :
Call and examine for yourselves. dec1
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The Assets Of the Co,npdaV are as foIors:
Philadelphia city and county bonds. .Sl6,848 l8
Railroad bonds. Observation-Disclosures. III 900 90
First mortgages, real estate. ......... 1880 90
Stocks, collaterals, on call. .......... $500 90
GIrard and consolidation bank stock 5,l2 90
New York. 49,. -. ... 5000 90
Deferred payment stock not ct due. Y,70O 90
Notes for marine premiums. .......... ls,oeo 50
Due from agents, secured BY bonds S,s's is
debts due the company 2s,s7o 50
Balance In bank 1886 "a
SHsN57 OF
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jan l6-tf
THE NEW YORK AND LIVERPOOL.
UNITED STATES Vii STE NE

These ships hsving been built by contract ex pressy
LOT observation-disclosures, every care has been taken
IN their constructive. also their engines TO IN
sure strength and speed and their accommodations
fort.
Price of passage from New York 10 Liverpool. IN
hrst oaon $50; IN second do, SIS: exclusive Of
extra size state rooms, 6 SIS. From Liverpool 10
New ! DIRK, % and 50 eulnees. An experienced Sur.
geon attach bed to each ship berths be secured
until pold Tor The ships OF this line have proved
wster-tight buh heads, and 10 avoid danger from 90
VII not cross the Banks north Of a degrees In.
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Miscellaneous. ia
CLOTHING ANDCLoTHING MATERIALS.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
Bureau OF Provisions and Clothing.

Bureau Of Provlslons and Clothing.
..s April 2, 1857.
Separate proposals, sealed and endorsed Pro-
posals for Navy Clothing and Clothing Materials, !"
will he received at this Office until o'clock, M on
the LIST day of May next, for furnishing and deliver
ing Ton receiving sixty days notoe) at each either
Of the navy-y at Charlestown, Massachusetts,
Brooklyn, New York or Gosport, Virginia, the
quantities below mentioned OF any or all of the fol-
lowing classes of articles of navy clothing and cloth
ing materials and such further quantities of the
as be ordered by the chief Of this bureau, by
the commandments of the said navy yards, respective
ly, during the fiscal commencing the LIST day
of July next, and ending on the SOth day OF June,
1883.
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PNoL6ssKN b bAMAGE HY FIRE, nv"
THE PERILS OFTHE SEA, AND INLAND
TRANSP
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f Rf5S ktssfsf&RSHE
THOMAS G.. AMORf.

:, For sale BY 2. d. GILMAN, Special Agent, $50
Pennsylyania avenue, and At the General Agency,
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Call ana examine 1or yourselves. decl
HOUSEKEEPERS, In making purchases, will de
l. well to remember ''
FRANCIS, No. 40 Seventh street
He has an endless variety Of HOUSEKEEPING
ARTICLES, and other useful notions, and hs mr..
ces are uniformly low. All
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., LINES, RODS.
'he Honsefurnishny Store, 40 7th street. -
ap 10 ------ g. FRANCIS.
J. MIDDLETON.
n5. ICE DEALER,
Strsntce and Depot-Southwest corner Of and l2th
:. ".nInktoa- ap il-tf
hE CHlLD's BOOK OF NATURE-PIants.
NJ D.. Vo n:;,Ws, water, Heat, &C., by w. Hooker,
JesFsson INC young Wife. and the Old Love, byJ
Reading without Tears.
an s lie Queens Of SCOTLAND, vol.s.
"I FRANCK TAYLOR,
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Miscellaneous. ..s-
OVERLAND NAIL ROUTE TO ns,,


Posi- 0rF1cH DEPARrNyyI, April g, 1851 ST.
An ACT OIL Congress approved Sd Marsnt 'pffsc "a
Department for the fiscal year ending s'h june
Sec. 10. That the Postmaster. General be and he
hereby authorized to contract for the
Of the entire letter mail from such point on .e s
Francisco. in the State of California for six years.
at cost not exceeding three hGnofrou 'UudrnJ
dollar, pc, fSE osrs for Weekly or SIX hun
dred thousand dollars for service 70 pc
performed seTlm1Bth,y; Tsef isn or weekly
SEQ ii. That the contract shall require the ser
vice to be performed with good four-horse coaches
or spring wagons, suitable for the conveyance OF
sengers as well as the safety and security Of the
mails - ,r,... Ill
of presumption to three hundred and twenty OF
sny land then disposed of or reserved, at each
point necessary for station, not to be nearer than
mineral land shall be thus pre-empted.
Sec. IS. That the said service shall be performed
fore entering into such contract the Postmaster
General shall be satisfied of the ability and DISPOSE
ton oithe parties, bona6de and in good faith, to per-
suffcient security for the performance of the same
me service TO Commence within twelve months after
Proposals will accordingly be received at the Con-
tract Ofhce of the Post Once Department, until p
m OF the LIST day Of June, 1857, for conveying mails
Resides he starting point on the Mississippi river,
bidders Will name the intermediate points proposed
Its course as nearly as practicable.
Separate proposals are invited for sentimental,
weakly. and senai-'ceekly trips each way.
made after the Postmaster enera shall be satisfied
of the ability and disposition of the parties in goot
guarantee is to he ex ecuted, with good and suf
hcent sureties, that the contract shall be executed
Contractors shall be required to do SO BY the Post
master General. and the service must commenc,
within twelve months after the date of such contract
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-04-25

TUTVF U CSTTrVCuTy.
The undersigned. postmaster Of, State o
-, certIhes, under ms oath Of Office, that he il
acquainted with the above guarantors, and know
them to be men Of property, and able to make goot
their guarantee.
Dated. (Signed.)