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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-06-13
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In Alexandria, on the 23rd ult., in the
57th year OF her age, 1fary Junney'
daughter of the late Elisha and Mary
Janney, Of HilIsboro' ,houdoun county.
In Mar,insburg, on the End inst,
James, aged years and 81 days, only
son Of Patrick and Susan Galaher.
IN Berkeley county, on the 18th OF
April, Mary CathGriRe, daughter OF
Thomas and Margaret Callahan, aged l
year and | month.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-06-13
NEW YORK ADVERTISEMENTS.
FROM
ALBERT G. RICHiRDS0.ArS
and Correspondent &c Office, $50
Broadway, New forh.
The " onder OF the Age.
NO PAY

IF DR.. Tobias celebrated Venetian Liniment
L does not cure Cholera, DyseHiery, Group,
Choc, Coughs, Dyspepsia, Vomiting, MCmps,
Tooihache, Headache, Chapped Hands, Cold
Feet, Mosquito Bites Insect Sgues. Chronic
rheumatism, Swelhngs, O Id Sores, Cuts, Burns
Bruises, and Pains or Weakness in the Limbs,
Back aad Chest.
no HUMBUG-TRY IT.
DR.. Tobias has warranted his Limnent for
eight years without ever having demand made
tor the return Of The moHey-all thai is asked Is
to use it according TO the directions.
NO ONE WILL EVER BE WITHOUT IT,
After once using it. Ii you do not find it bet
ter than any thing you have ever tred before.
GET YOUR MONEY RETURNED
Uf Thousands Of Certificates have been re-
ceived speaking of It's rare virtues. Nowadays
it is the practice to oil The papers with certIl-
Gates from unknown persons, or given 10y those
who have never used the medlclne-nUw DR..
l Obias offers TO pay
1000 DOLLARS
to any one who will prove that he ever publish
ed a false certificate during the time he has had
his medicine before the public.
Call on the agents aud get Pamphlet con-
tanning genuine certificates. As persons enyI-
Gus of The large sale OF the Venetian Linimeut
have stated it is injurious TO take 1t internally,
DR.. Tobias has taken the following
OATH.
I, SAMUEL |. TOBIAS, Of the City of New
York, being duly sworn, do dcpose that com
pound a Liniment called Venetian, and that the
ingredients OF which it Is composed are perfect
ly harmless to take internally, even IN double
the quantity named III The Directions accom-.
panyng each bottle. =. |. tobias.
New York, January 9. 1856.
Sworn TO this day before me.
FERNANDO WOOD, Mayor.
Price % and 80 cents, sold By the Druggist,
and Patent Medicine Dealers throughout the
United States.
L. Also for sale Dr. Tobias Hosse Lin.
meut in Pint Bottles at 80 cents, warranted
superior 10 any olher.
DR.. Tobias Office, &c CORTLAND street, New
York.
Ap il II, 1857. l2l'em
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-06-13
CARRIERS SPANISH MIXTURE !

UARTER'S SPANISH MIXTURE !
1t will cure any case OF Scrofula,
1t will cure any case of Rheumatism,
1t will cure any case of Syphilis,
It will cure any case Of Salt Rheum,
1t will cure any case Of Neuralgia,
/, will cure any case Of Fever and Ague,
Or any diseases arising from an impure
state OF the Blood
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-06-13
SyphilitiC Reader -!

The celebrated DR.. Butcher writes US that
he had two of the most severe and long stan
ding eases OF Syphilis that would yield to none
Of the usual remedies. but he cured one case
with six, and the other with nine bottles OF
Carter's Spanish Mixture. We have known II
used in over thousand cases, and have yet to
hear Of failure in any case.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-06-13
SOUTHERN PROTECTION
IN S UBAICE G0MPAD Y
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
ALEXANDRIA, VA.

IL Capital Orsr y 100000 Grd constantly in
c. ing. =&SI
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ScrOfQlOuS Reader !

Ii cured the necc Of the Hon. John Minor
Bolts, member of Congress, from Virginia, Of
Scrofula, after the ski lof the best Physicians,
both of New York and Philadelphia, had been
tried in vain and il will cure you, reader, If
Won gre 81 affected
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Rheumatic Reader I

1t cured D, Burritt, Esq, of Cincinnati, of
Rheumatism of years standing, after all other
remedies had failed. We have hundreds Of
such certificates. Call on The Agent and get a
Book and Circular, and read for yourself, the
many remarkable and astonishing cures 1t has
10
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% " IT N L SIS i ) ;
OR, fUE
FORGER Convicted
Iot,>.s DIE. Is THE .4UTAOR,

I0UN. $. DIE. IS THE .7UTAoR,
e Who has had 10 years experience as
:. Banker and Publisher, and AUTHOR o. Il Ss-
: ries q Lectures 81 tie B'0Gd'e"s aet' 80,
= whom for Ten successive nights, over
" IS. 80 coo People 81 greeted anu. a!ul WY" ,t
round, of app ,auSc, while he eAhlI"so' NuS
- manner in which Couuterleiters execute
- their Frauds. and the Surest and Shortest
- Means OF Detecting them
= The Bank Nots EngrGctrS an sag
~that he is the greatest Judge q re-
- per Honey hrinS.
- GREATEST DrseovrkY OF TmE Pass
- " ENr CENToRY for
Detecting CounieJea Bank Nofes.,
= Describing Every Genuine Bill in Exis-
= tence, aud exhibiting At glance every
= Counterfeit in Circulation
Arranged so admirably, that FErsREScE
isEAsY and DETECTION INsrANTASEous.
= rs No Index to examine No pages TO
- hunt But so simpifed and arranged
that the Merchant, Banker aud business
Man can see all at glance.
g English, French and German.
- Thus Each NAV read the same in his own,
Naive tongue
= Most Perfect Bank Note List Published,
Also List of
- an the Pirate Bankers IN .lmeriCG.
, A complete Summary of the Finance Of
Europe and .lmerica will be published IN
each edition, together with all the lmpor-
:. tant meirs Of the day. Also series 81 tales
: from an Old Manuscript found IN the East.
= 1t furnishes the Most Complete History OF
- ORIENTAL iHE describing the Most
PerpIeXing Positions in which the Ladies
= aud Gentlemen of that Country have been
50 often found J hese stories will coutin-
ne throughout the whole year, and viii
= prove tie Most Entertaining ever offered
=. to the public.
: IS Furnished Weekly to subscribers
- oniy, at 81 year. All letters must be
addressed 10 JOHN ). DYE, Broker,
Publisher and Proprietor,
= 40 " all street, New York.
: April %, 1851. 23-ly
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SHEPHERDS TOW N

For the week ending June 10, 1857.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-27
SUITABLE FOR CHRISrM.S SANDNEW
YEARS, PREsEN

John II. SMOOr, No 1l9 SOUTH SIDE
y Bridge street, Georgetown, ID. has received
great variety OF useful and seasonable GOODS,
10 which ne Invites the attention Of both ladies
and gentlemen who may wish to make Christ
mas and New Years Present.
EMBROIDERIES
Rich worked Cambria Sets collars and Sleeves)
Do do Muslin do do
DO do Muslin and Cambria Collars
A great variety (low prced) do
Worked Linen Sets and Linen do
Rich worked Musiin Sleeves
Black and white Lace Sets and Collars
Worked Cambria and Muslin Bands
Embroide ed Linen Cambria Hand dkerchiefs
Hemstitched, tucked and plain do
Black Chantilla and French Lace Wells
Worked, quilted and hooped Skirts.
ALSO
Moire Antique, Embroidered, Satin and other
Cloaks
Double and single Brocha and other Shawls
Rich Fancy and Black Silks
French Merinos, plaid Merinos
Plain and printed Nous L'delaines
Best Paris Kid Gloves, all numbers
Kid and Buck Gauntlets
Ladies, GENTS and children's Warm Gloves
Do Hosiery, Of every kind
Portmonnaies, and ladies' Cabas
Gents Linen, Cambria and SILK Pocket Handkfs
Black and fancy silk Cravdts, Scarfs and Ties
Gents Shawls, Merino and Woolen Scarfs
Children's Knit Talmas and Hoods
Ladies', gents and boys Comforts, &c
With many other desirable goods, which will
be sold low to cash OF prompt customers
dec D J. III SMOOT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-27
EEE9EK'8
Improved Sewing RIachin eg.

TO which was granted the Highest award CT
the Paris Exhibition, thereby receiving
the Worlds Verdict Of Superiority.
Fa1HE IMPROVEMENTS IN THIS MA
Il chine has simplihed them In many respects,
and they are apablenf executing twice the amount
Of WORK they did formerly in any given time.
They are without question the only Machines ca
pable Of sewing every variety OK goods perfect; a
shirt bosom or heavy trace for harness car be
sewn by any OF these machines by simple change
Of needle and thread in such manner that the
closest scrutiny cannot detect fault.
Manufacturers, planters and families will fnd
them the only safe Machines to purchase, IS they
are built strong and durable, and not likely 20
get out Of order.
We have machines with gusgcs attached, for
binding hats, cap-froats, CATERS, &c.
SILK, Thread, Cotton, Needles: &o., sskstastly
On hand, at the loTcst rates.
Pcrsonsdesirous ofinfcTmatior regarding Sew
lag Machines Will please address
/. NJ. SINGER s Co,
155 Baltimore street, Baltimore
n. B.-Weare prepared to exchange these Iaa-
chimes for old machines any Kind Terms li5-
eral. Persons who hare been iuducedt purchase
Rferior machines under the preteIt Of being
sheap, will Cad this e bensltiadeed.
1e-Iv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-27

The New BRITIsH MINISTER To WASHING
TOS,-We understand that Lord Napier, now
secretary of embassy at COnstantinople, and
who was, for scmo time secretary of legation
ut Naples, will be the representative of her
Majesty at Washington, or the occasion Of the
completion of diplomatic intercourse between
England and the United States. Lord Napier
will leave this country for America on the 7th
Of February, and will be accompanied by the
new consuls to be appointed in the place Of
those whose exequatur had been Withdrawn
last summer Manchester Eng. Guardian,
81 JaN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-27
E,RENCH BOOKS, FINE EDITIONS,

HNHNC" DVohSS FINE psAIONS,
Il to be sold at cost, by order Of the owner In
Paris, TO close consignment:
Nuvres de Regnnrd, four volumes, octave, full
calf 1925
Buvres, d'Alex' ndre Duval, nine volumes, oc.
tavo, half C If, 81, IS.
Annales du Parlement rancais, eight volumes
small folio, half calf, S10,5
Lavatar; Cart de Connaitre les Hommes par Ia
physiOnEomie, ten volumes, octave, full calf
filled with eDgravings, S22
Saint Hiaire; Cours de / II istoire Naturelle des
Mammferes, one volume, octave, half calf, en-
cravings, rs cents.
Gay Lussac; Cours de Chimie, two volumes,
octave, half alf, 81 81
Laugler; Cours de Chimie generate, three VOL
umes octave. half calf, 81 81
Condllac; E1vres Completes, sixteen volumes,
octave, full ca f. gilt s23.
Discours, hllocut!ons, ct Responses de Louis
Philippe, Roi des FranCais, three volumes, oc-
tavo, half calf, so
Lettres de Henry VIII Anne Boleyn, one VOL
ume. octave, half calf, 8 81.
D'Alembert; Euvres Completes, five volumes
octave, half calf, si,75
Montgallaird Histoire de France, nine vol.
umes, octave. full calf, 81.
Cabanis; Euvres Completes, five volumes
octave half calf, l,25,
Euves Completes de Mesdames de Ia Fayette,
de fencin ct de Fontaines, five volumes, ectavo,
full calf, 81 81.
Voyage Picturesque des lies de Sicile, de Malte,
ct dc Lipari, par Jean Houel Peintre du oil -four
volumes, large folio, filed with tinted engrayipgs,
Sl6
Gisnnone, astoria CivlIe del Regro di Napoli,
eigh. volumes, bound in four, 81 SO.
Opere d'lsocrate, Recate dsl Greco nell'
ltaiano ldioma, two volumes, octave, 50 cents
single copies only Of most Of the above
jan II FRANCK TAYLOR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-27

a The baltimore American tells the pain
iul story Of the perishing of family of four,
a mother and three children 1t saws:
We learn that on Wednesday morning Mrs
Reinecker and her three children, living near
Soller's Point, were found dead in their house
A man who lives in the neighborhood, and
for whose family Mrs. r. had been in the
habit Of sewing, called at the house TO get
some work done, and found the bodies frozen,
having evidently perished with the cold. Mr..
Reinecker left the city on Sunday morning
last, for his home, and has not since been seen
or heard from.
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Proposals for Erecting the Marine Hospital
at Burlington. Iowa.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
WASHING ION, Dect mber lS, 1856.


WASHING ON, December ls, 1856.
DROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT TiiIS
l. department until the 18Th day of February, A.
d 1857, a: 9 O'Clock a. for The construction OF
the Marine Hospital authorized to be erected at
Burlington, Iowa, according 10 the plans ani fpec-
fcaons p-epa cd at this depar; ment; sa'd pOpoea's
to b. either or the whole building sepa' ale for
the dlfereut kinds Of work; bills Of arcels
every ease accompany each bid, with the amount Of
ea'h kind Of work, aud the total amount carried
out the department. reserving the right reject
accept The proposals hereby invited, or any parts
thereof, when il deems the iaterest of the United
ates requires ii; the depa ment aso reserves the
right TO exclude the bids Of any person or persons
who there is Just cause to believe will not faithfully
psr'Im the contra is. or which they ave attempted
10 obtain by indirectiOn and all BIDS when there
-lal be parties in inieres: who do not join in the
bids, aud all BIDS Iha, upon investigation are below
a far price for the work.
Bids will not be received in gross. and no conrad
will be awarded TO bidder unless details are fur
ni>hed the department of the prizes Of the different
kinds of work and materials which 81 all be sub
Iect to the revision Of the department that il may
adopt the whole or part of the bid, the interest
the Unit Il States may require.
Ninety per cent. OF the m0unt of work done and
materials delivered, according to contract price,
,aid amount 10 be 'ceriaGsd by the estimate of
agent of the depaim mt cointed for that purpose,)
will b. raid from time to time, al tie work pro-
yresses AID ten per cent. retained until the compile
tim OF contract and acceptance of the work, &c,
by the a,snt orrsa d, I'd TO b, forfeited in the
vent OF non fulfilm mt OF contract.
Contra ~ will be sardsd only ma ter b Iilders
and m ichaaics, and the assignment thereof, except
by ce isen Of the SerTea fthc Treasury, will he
for eiture of the same.
Ea,h proposal m Ist be ccom "a ,ied by written
qua antes, si,ned by respons bl. persons (cer
ID to he so BY the lited States district judg'
tIrney the said di-trict,) in the sum Of IS, 900
Tor the whole work, or Of proportonate amount Il
for ~ rart, that the bidder WILL when required, if
his rrsp0sa BE- accspted, enter into a contract aud
b'nd, with prop and sufficient securities, for its
IA t1ful performance.
Form of b nj and certificate required will be fur
n-hed on application TO the DEPARTMENT.
ans, sJscif a'ions, aud working drawings will
be rGaiy Ter thirty day VIII n they an be had on
apple ION to the dPpaciment
No bid tH be considered unless fully complies in
al its detail, NTH TIC requirements Of ti ddreTtise
ncnt
The proposals must ba sent To this depsrm ,3t,
al irsssed II the Secretary Of the Trea'uTy ami
Dainy endorsed Proposals for the Burlington Ma.
TIne HOspit IT." and will BE- Open.d 10 O'Clock,
N, of the la day am for receiving the SAM.
JAMES GUTHRIE,
Secretary OF the Treasury.
dec N -OawtIgihFabi
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9M importers direct from Liverpool 10 ~
W Alexandra, beg leave to call the at
tentio1 Of dealers, hotel keepers aud -
Others Of Washington and Georgetown to their
stock OF GOODS, which, for extent and variety
will compare favorably with any establishment
In the Eastern citieJ.
The cOnnsxion Of their senior partner with the
manufacturers OF Europe and the United States
for upwards Of 30 years, has given him adyan-
tages In the purchase OF goods, ual II net supe-
hor, TO any house In the trade. An inspection Of
goods aad prices will satisfy all parties that pur-
chases can be made Of them upon the most favor
able terms
French China Dinner Sets, gilt and decorated
french China Dinner Sets, gold band and plain
white
French Chlns Vases, Pitchers, Toilet Set,, &c.
French China Tea Sets, Cups and Saueers and
other articles OF Teaware
Ana Dinner Ware, separate from sets
India China Dinner Sets and separat. articles al
ways on hand
White Granite Ware In every variety In sets ana
separate from sets, as nav be desired
Blue Printed or Liverpool Ware the same
COmnon Edged, White and Rockinpbam W,re
in full supply.
Gut, Pressed, Plain and Moulded Glass Ware
from fhe best establishments In the East-rn and
Western States. which will be sold by the nacE
age or otherwise.
EIperiencei packers employed Goods nut IN
by Us can be transported b. any mode without
breakage-
Fare 6y the steamboats, from WsshIngton ,o
Ale1andrla, almost hourly, l2k cents each vav
quarter Of dollar thus spent may save many
doilars. dec l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-27
MANTELS.

NEW AND BEAUTIFUL STYLE.
Manufactured frsm Slate Stone, By the
West Castletsn slate Co nPany, St.
TNaE5E MANTELS ARE ENAMELLED IN
IL imitation Of toe riches. and most expensive
EGYPTIAN, LISBON, VERD ANTIQUE,
POSPHYRY, PYRENEES, BROCATELLh,
AGATE, SPANISH GALWAY, and other rare
and desirable MARBLES. The limitations are
80 perfect that they challenge the closest scrutiny
They are bly, polished that they retain their
beauty mush longer than marble are not Injured
by smoke, coal gas, or acids, and can be sold
much chez Per than any others In market. Price
ranging from eI25 to sl2
Architects, Builders, and others are invited 10
call and examine samples at No 5I2 Seventh
street, doors below Ola Fellows Hall, up
stairs. L. NJ HANSON,
se f3-lY Ageat
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THE IMPROVED SETS OF TEETH.

The IMPHUVED JETS OF TEETN.
kR. LOOMS, THE INVENTOR AND
~ patentee Of "Loomls' Mineral Plate es@
Teeth - having successfully introduced
his improvement In various cities, has HI1U
now permanently established himself In Wash
ington.
This improvement for Sets OF Teeth consists
chiefly In making set Of but one piece Of mate
Tial and that indestructible mineral. No metal
is used In their construction, and they are there
fore free from galvanic action and metallic taste.
There are no joints to become filed with moisture
or Particles Of food hence they are pHrs and clean.
They are lighter, stronger, less clumsy, and, In
withstanding certain Deatists speak against them,
but they have not the right 10 make them, do not
know how II they had, and therefore do not ap-
preciate them.
Otace on Pennsylvania avenue, between lltb
and 12th streets. two doors below the Kirkwood
House dec 24-tf
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Banking Housc of Chubb Brothers,

WARRINGTON, January l, lS57.S
FOHN BARROW ANDHENRY HOLMES
- arc this day admitted as partners in the Bank
Ing House Of ChUbb Brothers The firm from
this date i'll be composed Of Chas. IT. J. Chubb
John ID Barrow, and Henry Holmes The
House In Davenport, Iowa, is composed Of Chas
st. }. ChEbb, VIM fl Doueal. and Alexander II .
Barrow, under the firm Of Chubb Brothers, Bar
row Il Co. CHUBB BROTHERS.
ian I-tf
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OFFICIAL.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Nov. 30, 1856.
Notice is hereby given to holders of stock Of the
loans Of the United States, that this department
will purchase the same until the Sd Of March next,
unless the sum OF 81, 500 600 shall be previously
OBJ aimed, and will ray in addition to the interest
accrued from the date of the last semi annual div-
dend of interest theseOn, together with one days
additional interest for the money to reach the ven.
dor, the following rates of premium on said stocks:
For the stock Of 1912, premium of 10 per cent.
For the stock Of lSi7 and le4S, pre- MUM of 10
per cent; and for the stock of 1850, commonly
called Texas Indemnity Stock, premium Oft per
cent.
Certificates of stock transmitted to tte depart
ment, under this notice, must be assigned to the
United States by tn: party duly entitled to receive
the proceeds. II sent between date hereof and the
lst day of lusy next, the current half Y, ar's in
teres. must be aSigned by the present siockholder,
or il will be payable "a heretofore, and CORES.
bonding deduction be made from the amount pay
able for the stock.
Payment for the stocks so assigned and II lsmit
ted will be made by drafts the Assistant Treasu
rers at Boston, New York, or Philadelphia, at the
option Of the parties entitled TO receive the money!
which should be expressed in the letters accompa
nyng the certificates. JAMES GUTHRIE,
Secretary Of the Tr' asury.
dec l-dt3dMarch+
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Proposals for Furnishing Granite and Gran
ite Work for the North Front Of the Pat
ent 0ffcs Building

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
December lS, 1856.
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED
- A. this department until the eighteenth day OF
e. buIary next, IL O'Clock at nOOn tor furnishing
such Granite I'd Granite Work may be required
above the sub bli liem'nt story, IN the erec ion OF
the north front of The Pa'eRt Office building.
The bis must b, IN tn" form of the following
schedule and c arly sp .cify the pr css Tor material
hauling dressing, aud settIag nclu ling all the ma
chineTy ald other expenses
Schedule.
Cube stone. per superficial foot.
Beds AMI bills, do do
Extra Cub stone, per cubic foot.
Cormce in two b ;ds, per S 10 ma foot.
Blocking course, do do
Frieze tO cntabia,uTc, do de-
Archiuavs, do do
Drops to cornIre, pr Inca foot.
TTigiyphs. each.
Caps OF pilasters, each.
Channels of b 'Semenf, per Iineal foot.
Window siS, per superficial foot.
The granite must equal ia qIIa'ry 10 tia. used
IN the cOnstIuciO of the wings of the buildings,
sDecim sns of which will D. required 10 accompany
the bids.
Each bid viii state iu wha, tim, the work will d {.
completed aud none will b. considered from Others
Iha1 those known to BE- Of the traie and iev I'd to
be fully competent to fulfil in good faith the Oblisa
tons they propose 10 assume and no asSgnm mt 0i
b,d contract will b. recognized, unless made
with the approval of The heal Of the del aumenI.
Nineiy pr cent will b. paid from time 10 timn,
IA Tue work progresses, upon the estimate of the
agent OF the dep3rm mt IN charge thereof. aad ten
per cent reseTv until The completion OF Ihe con-
Iact and srcPp'ancr Cf The WORK by laid agent.
The deparm mt reserves 10 itself The right 10 re-
ject accept the propOsals hereby invited when ii
deems The Interest of the United states requires it,,
well a. 10 exclude the bids of a1y person or par
who II has good TO believe will not, from
any cause, faithfully perform the contract
Plans, specifications, and working drawings can
be examined, and othrr InfOma ion OBJ aimed, on
applica ion the office Of the superintendent.
The Prop pJSaS, which III Ist b sent to this depart
menI, addressed 10 the Secretary Of the Interior,
(endO sed . Proposals Tor the erection ol the north
front Of the Iaent Office bull ing - vii! be opened
a. O'Clock, p. IN, Of the last day named for re-
ce wing the same X. McCLELLAND,
dec l9-2awtlSFeb+ Secretary of he Interior.
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COAL KEPT UNDER COVER,

2, 30 Ebs 90 fAs Toa
NOW ON HAND. THE BEST QUALITIES
v Of White Ash, Red Ash aAd LehRh COAL.
Narrastsd 10 gee sastSraeHos Delivered free
from dirt.
Also, Hickory. Oak and Pine WOOD.
Il. J. & w. NJ. GAIT
N. w. corner l2th and G streets, No Sl7.
DEC VII one square south Of Pa. avenue.