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many choice Ensrays TIE standard CHARACTER OF the
articles. embracing Tales, Stotes. bosrapts Travels Poe
try the pens Of best w.rs Good pieces new
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Of every family themselves monthy of one oi
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COSMOPOLITAN ART ASSOCIATION.
FIFTH YEdR-NEW FEATURES.
HOWELL COBB,
Secretary Of the Treasury.
IFS PLAN AND OBJECT :

ITS PLAN AND OBJECT;
rTNHIS new Art Association, organized June, 1854,
designed and popuarize the fine arts and liter
under the supervision council OF members whose
services honorary and no receive compensation.
accomplish truly national object uniting great public good
with qualification, small individual
suited the wants habits the people, the dec
tory has adopted the follow ing plan
Every subscriber Of three dollars n member for the year.
The money thus obtained ier paying necessary expense)
piled
To tho production large and costly steel engraving
OF which Is furnished 10 each subscriber
Second To the purchase Of paintings sculpture Re- to be given
subscribers and the publishing the Cosmopolitan Journal
which is also furnished TO members grdtuitouSly.
Third admission the the Dussel-
dorf) and We tern Art Galleries of the Association
The great attending the Association during
known enabling does all classes make their homes
Tactve by the aid OF sculpture, paintings literature &c
Trims Of subscription for the ending January l. 1852
TO Which time subscriptions will be received.
ls The celebrated steel engraving The Village Blacksmith"
ID thu elegantly illustrated Cosmopolitan Art Journal
Sd admission the Eastern Western Galleries
addition which, the large and valuable collection works of
dcscribd In the supplement Of this Journs will be
subc bcr5-
M restricted single subscription Those renting
$l5 entitled to six memberships
Address TAYLOR Il MAURY,
Dec l9-dlw No. 334 Penn.
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PROPOSALS FOR TIMBER.
Navy Department,



SEALED PROPOSALS Will be received This O'Clock
the .s December next for the delivery Ia tho United state
contracts which be ascerano
from the eonnlandant Of any Of the navy yards
YELLOW PINE FLANK,
Twenty eight thousand feet board measure (2s ooO)
thick 80 TO IS long twenty thousand feet 2o00o Of "a nehe
thick from 90 10 90 fee. long Ten thousand fee, GO ooo Of nehe
thick from 80 10 40 feet long and eight thousand feet ooo ~
thousand feet 10000 fsetD board measure.
To be ead yellow pine reo from heart shakes largo knots
ia ckneas aud Width and from defects OF
kind and to work IN width clear sap at least one inch more than
To be delivered as follows One quarter
on or before the 10Th Of January. 1859 another aaer o.
OF the several theSeos on or before tho h OF tebray and e
remainder before tho 18th February, 1869.
wHITEPIsE MAsTs.
Three pine mas rough hewed work when shed
long dmetcr d5 feet long 30 inches diameter
To be free frou, sap and large kno,s
To be delivered on or before the LIST OF March 1862
.'' wIliIEoAK LOGS
n, thousand Is 00o plank logs
be o the very best young white oak grown w SIXTY mes % ~at
the lat Of otoher and Is, II March following
number Of be i3 foot IN length the whole
age s foot and none 70 be S"I than % ' & oosn % % DO aimed ea
way VIII be received bc rough squared and
logs square than IL inches the
mander than Ia Inches at the top end clear Of wane One
this clear OF the on each corner not exceed
eighth squared the wood excluded In the
the middle the length Of the log the breadth aud
depth TO be taken aad considered the size for computation The
other and deduction will be made for marks and
improper sglsring.
before the l Of February and the
before the LIST OF March, 1859.
right additional quantity
exceeding cent? OF the yellow pine and oak
proposals will be received for the yellow white
spars, and tho white oak. ..
proposals endorsed proposals for Timber" that they
may be distinguished from other business letters
FORM OF OFFER.
o - In the State of -, hereby to fur
nsh and deliver In the U s. navyyard ut Phiaelpha feet
conformity with the advertisement OF tho Bureau OF Con
the date OF eth November 1858 at tho rate OF
Total value.
Should my accepted request to be addressed at
--, signature and certificate.
December 1858.
FORM OF GUARANTEE.
Tie undersigned, -, - in the State of --, and -,
OF hereby guaranty that in the
foregoing any the timber therein named be
copied he they WILL within days after the receipt OF the
post desiguated the
sufficient suretes and
shalt into aforesaid,
good the offer u the said and
that which may be accepted -... ..L.. .-.-
Signatures of the guarantorR, c D
EF
Date.
Witness.
hereby certify that the above named known to
OF property aud able to make good their guarantee
Signature g II
by the u s. District Judge U. s District Attorney,
Collector, or Navy Agent Nov 28-law4w
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HOUSEKEEPING ARTICLES.

HOUSEKEEPING ARTICLES.
FT,HE subscriber desires to call public attention to
Il his extensive assortment OF
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS,
which rendered complete every department consisting
part of . ....... ~. .... .. ... ~.
CABINET FURNITURE.
very collection embracing every conceivable
variety furnish the aror chamber and dining
from the most expensive the cheapest kinds =. ~.
FRENCH CHINA. ..M
band plain, white and richly dinner dessert
. large assortment of vases
Dinner and tea ware In detached pieces
Pitchers, perfume bottles, card receivers
With large variety of fancy articles appropriate to decorate the
etagore parlor table, and toilet
IRoN-sToNE CHINA.
Dinner tea and toilet
Also detached pieces large tho latest shapes
GLASSWARE
American, French and Bohemian, such
Decanters nagons, goblets, champagnos ... .r ....
Clarcts, hooks, sherries, Maderas, Iurgundies .r
Ijqueurs, tumblers, finger bowls, cecrcs
Water bottles, aoa bowls, dishes, salts, pitchers, &C.
TABLE CUTLERY.
ALSO ivory handled knives only
Carvers and forks, stees &c.
BI.oCK.TIN GOODS
Such as chatting dishes from 10 o "a inches
Coffee and tea coffee pots tea pos coffee higgins, &c
PLATED GOODS
SUCH as coffee urns, tea sets
Spoons and forks, castors, covered dishes
Pitchers cake and fruit baskets, walters, &c. ..a..
JAPANNEp GOODS
Such waters, trays and In sets
Plate warmers, soP jars, foot tubs, water cans, &c
MISCELLANEOUS.
Solar lamps girandoles wood
Tenders and irons brushes, shovcls and tongs
Coal. .hods, step ladders, door mats, rattan goods
Waffle irons, willow ware, Britannia
Bronzed iron goods cooking requisites Of description
Together with large articles of utility
deemed particuarze
Housekeepers win find decidedly their interest
stock and prices They viii not only nd large from
which make selections but pledge myself 70 sell cheap
same description p goods can be purchased Eastern
cities
delivered any Of the city Georgetown free
charge.
imported direct
French iron china strong
Inducements o the trade.
Oct 2s-1aw9w g. W. B0TELER, Iron Hall
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TWO CENTS.
OFFICIAL.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
n..,,,,l,s.- VTfl

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
December l7th 1888.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be department until Il
O'Clock Monday the Gath January for ten millions OF
United States the act of l4h june
viii bo cmbuTsable fifteen years from the Isl
January bear per centum per
annually the frat January and July Of each
year. ..
received below par any fraction Of
thousand dollars will per
deposited subject the Secretary Of tho
Treasury depotary tho Uutod States certificate
the accompany bill In all the bids be
conditional and without reference to bids of others and must state
the premium offered therein.
The sealed proposals should be endorsed the outside OF tho
veop Proposas 1855 and be addressed to the Secr
ty Of the Treasury Washington C. The which be
eepted from bidder will be required be paid to the depoay
OF the United his residence indicated
venent by him sod bids be accepted from parties residing
within the United States they will be required deposit the prnci
pal and premium with tho assistant Boston, New York
Philadelphia, or New ORLEANS.
Oach payable
to the successful bidders bearer with of annual ne
from the LIST of July next payable bearer attached
thereto will be issued for the the accepted bids upon
Of deposit the
deposit
that date to the LIST Of July will paid bidder
his attorney by the doposary whore deposit
Successful bidders VIII be required deposit principal
premium OF their accepted bids the 18th
The preliminary deposit per will be immediately
Cd to bo returned to the unsuccessful bidders.
HOWELL COBB,
Secretary OF the Treasury.
Dec I-Inwt24Jan TIn&star
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PROPOSALS FOR CIRCULAR MARKING
AND RATING STAMPS.
Posr OflcK DEPARTMENT,
necamher lb lSi

SEALED PROPOSALS department until the
2lst day Of February 1852 until II @ tho clock furnish
Tor the post United states from
the rsi day Of April next marking and rating stamps Of the follow
cs Circular marking stamps Of steo or other material Of equal
durability circumference exceed 31i uche but much
@ s a. ana good u1le may dictate WIN he hahe m
blocks of like material with sufficient thumb Tor the
with handles mahogany other heavy wood model
proposals this class Of stamps the
bidder will the additional charge, letter figure for IN
sorting within the circle when required such words and figures
paid, FREE paid 10, ship &c
steamboat mail us with the OF the office and State or the name
of the material with suitable thumb and handles Of black
wu. 9 cherry tree Of model bes, adapted for ase the sfeas
CLASS Grcnar marking stamps Of boxwood or other material
of the Office with type months and days OF pncrs'
type metal. IN blocks single letters and hgurs with thamb screw
The contract Tor this class viii not take effect until from and after
Class a. Marking stamps foreign
IN c lst Offices at New York. fhalea and Boston, or OF
Also The following rating stamps with the circular
stamps in classes i 2 and in m,tea handles and Workmanship
Ola IKE p pro rata prices and nd, the style or nm material ]
shall be increased OF reduced in the proportion viz
Paid "H Missent and forwarded
aisscnt Duo
fOsS@SSI Post ollso business, free Drop ro cen,
Advertised 10
Steamboat 10
United States, Cd Paid Is
Held for postage
Proposals for improved patented stamps with cylinders for the
months and with points the envelope with other
mproy will be considered .
The right change alter the style Of the described in
either class equitable terms reserved to the Postmaster Gen
eral.
Proposals will be received furnishing the hoe OF the above
named circular stamps, for each cds' separately.
Stamps will be ordered for the different CLASSES Of Offices agreeab
tho rules according such rules and regulations
Of the department hereafter be adopted relation thereto
The number OF circular stamps required estimated
class the cnss for thu
third class and 100 for the fourth class The number of rating
OTsl fpr HE me lDl X i'm at
Models of the stamps accompany the proposals.
Each bidder furnish with his proposals. evidence Of his ab
ty to comply with his bid.
Sufficient suree will be required and the
be delivered Department the the
contractor.
Proposals be endorsed the outside Of the envelope with
Proposals Marking Stamps" addressed the
First Assistant Postmaster General Washington city, d. c.
AARON V. BROWN,
Dec lB-law4w Postmaster General.
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WASHINGTON CITY, THURSDAY, DECEMBER %, 1853
,rHE ONLY ARTICLE UNRIvALLED IN MAR,

Il ket with European
natural color pernanon amer the hair becomes supplies the
dandrun itching and heat om the scalp que and tones The
aud thus all headache and be relied
falling on makes soft glossy, healthy, and beautiful and, used
by the young three times week viii fall become
gray reader read the following and judge
NRw YoaK, Jan s. 1858.
MEsEs J wooD Co Gentlemen Having heard good deal
Restorative my hair being quite
made mind TO lay aside the preiddcos which Ia com
mon with great many persons had against all manner OF patent
menS me- nc aS. na short time ago commenced using your article 10
Te result hns boen so very that am very glad did So
justice you well Of others who
but who having prejudice without
they further proof the being
moaaon gr.e you th. letter which you may show to any
Of the \. y Wire Railing establishment every day.
color and much Improved
way being gosc and thicker and much more healthy
''N"A HENRY JENKINS
Columbia and Carroll Sta. Brooklyn.
-. IIvIScsroS Ala, Feb IL, 1855
PRo wooD-pear Sir has much good
part the country Ny hair has been slightly diminishing
years eaused from slight I'm when was
weeks and lind ta, Ihaye line head growing
used all other remedies known 10 noeee think he mos, yua
remedy advise all who afflicted that to
You can publish this if you think proper. Yours sc.
$, W, MIDDLETON
PmIApxlruIA, Sept. 0, 1857.
PRop Restorative Is proving itself
eoverngUas fac, bald have used but two half
bottles Of Restorative and now the top Of my head wen
promising young hair and the front also
receiving have preparations without
benefit whatever think from my personal
lean induce many others to try IT, Yours respectfully,
46i Vine
The Rsstoraves IL put up Sizes large,
dunn small; holds pint retais for dol
po bottle medium holds twenty cent in
proportion than the small, retails for two dollars bottle the
large holds quart 40 cent more in proportion and res for
o s. WOOD co. propvors Broadway New York, Dn the
great Now York Wire Railing tabamcnD and ia Market street
by good Druggists and Fancy Goods Dealers.
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special Notice to subscribers.
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

A MAGNIFICENT WoRK.--Now complete, the
n illustrated edition Of
RVING's LIFE OF WASHINGTON,
With eighty engayings Gryseven
elegantly printed in four volumes imperial syo cloth,
The gilt extra, $40.
The same half morocco, extra, s2l.
The same gilt, s26
The full morocco
This handsome valuable appropriate
for presentation.
who looking for American highest value
send 10 Europe invited to look
.... Also, now ready,
THE WASHINGTON ILLUSTRATIONS
To match the subscribers edition, svo neatly put up
ready TO be inserted in theis places, 50.
The same, IN cloth, gilt edges, 10 match tie sets. So
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For family libraries and presents.
The new improved editions of
WASHINGTON IRyINGs WORKS
Is volumes limo, with plates cloth SO and various
handsome bindings.
BAYARD TAYIORs WORKS
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myING's LIFE WASHINGTON,
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edition. in various handsome bindings
For sale in Washington TAYLOR MAURYs
Dec - No. 33l Penn
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No. 625.
Notice for restoring certain Lands to market in
the state Of Alabama.

NOTICE is hereby given that the land office at
IN Elba Asama wl and after the Goth Of
open the location
public embraced the following Townships which
entry location prior withdrawal lands
had withdraw probably falling within the prescribed
OF the railroad Alabama by act Of Gun
gfcss approved 1857 a.ceraned be within
said limits, viz:
North of the Of The ST. Stephens meridian.
Township T. OF ranges 23 "a 25 90 81 2S 20, and 80
Township ranges 20, n 25 2o 27, 2s, 30, and 80
Township O. OF range "a.
the General Land Oco the city OF
Washington October 20, 1855
TIIOS A. HENDRICKS
Commissioner.
Oct 22-1aw6w Inel&Starl
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ASSESSORS NOTICE.

FEHIIE voters of the several Wards will please take
notice that the will attend the places designated
below from 10 O'Clock, O'Clock, day,
Sundays and Christmas day, the 18th the 3l this month";
inclusive, for the OF revising and correcting the poll s
First WardWiam Rgges north side street three doors
Of 10Th street.
Second WardGeorgc T. Stewart corner Of 18th and streets
Third WardLcphunah Jones L. between 9th and 10th
Fourth WardWiiam Douglass, basement of the City Hall
Filth WadGeorgc smalwood, 9th, A
Sixth Ward-Eiward Wayson, of th and streets,
seventh WardJohn H. Bird d. between 7t and Sh streets.
ll-tltH
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Law and Land Agency, washington.
YOUNG g. NILES.

DlCHARD M. YOUNG former Commissioner of
III the General Land ONCE, and SAMUEL V. NFS late Of the
Virginia Scrip Revolutionary and War 1912 Bounty Land
the department having entered into copartnehp, will
hereafter their Joint attention such business be conf
dud TO their under the above hrm They will
their chiefly the OF claims Congress-
the of The United the Claims
the executive departments of the government
Office No. $50 reunsylvani
l0-co2m
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HOLIDAY BOOKS AND CHRISTMAS GIFTS


The undersigned have completed their stock Of and Gle
galt bound books suitable for presents TO which they fully
invite the attention purchasers Among these be found
OF the following works:
Christmas With the Poets collection of songs carols illus
.. b.
The satrd Gallery The Shakespeare sierhood by Mrs H.
Lee Palmer; antique morocco
The Home Affections Portrayed by the Poes edited by Charles
Mackay
Fayorite English Poems Of the last Two Centuries.
Life OF Sir John falsan; handsomely bound in calf
Poetry and Pictures Tom Moore.
Rhymes and Roundelays elegantly bound green
Rcynard the Fox; after the Goethe, T.
mold, esq; halfbound in calf .....
Paradise Lost; by John Milton; full bound, antique
Poems Of William Wordsworth, selected by r. A. Wilnott hound
Burns Poems and Songs; full bound.
Poems OF Fz Greene Haleck; edition. handsomely bound
Poems by Amelia.
The Lord OF tho Ees elegantly bound, illustrated
The Lady the Lake Illustrated.
The Sacred Poets England
The Poeca Works Of Edgar Alien Poo handsomely bound
volume.
Dramatic Scenes and other Poems; by Barry Cornwall
Chide Harold; by Lord Byron .... f.
Pcrcy's Reiques.
HOODS Own; volume haf-calf
The Queens of England their Times by Launoeot Volumes
full hound ..
Together with large and complete assortment of Juveniles
Also papicr mache writing desks, tables, &c.
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InLEGANT DRESS SILKS. MoUssELINEs

TLEGANT DRESS SILKS, MOUSSELINES
~ sHAwIs CnoAKS, yELyEIs, &c-We would call special
attention visiting the city
our the goods have just
the most elegant dress goods we have offered this season
consistng of the following desirable goods, viz
Elegant mode, and black 81 X robes, two voans
Rich silk robes, velvet volnns
Rich double jupe, velvet skirts
coore ground SILK robes IN all the most desirable coors
from $40 10 $a5
acs ground coored robes ranging from $25
80 elegant rich silks patterns assorted coors
n a'Ies, stripes and Hnyaderc styles ..
10 pieces elegant black Hayadcre silks by the yard.
silks ranging 10 81 so
yad comprising all probability the cheapest and
olored silk goods TO be found retail establish
south OF New York
EVENING DRESS SILKS AND OTHER LIGHT eoops,
We have also Just opened plain fancy
evening purchased comprising almost
general dresses In the assor
ment found hc following very choice ARTICLES VIZ;
50 very beautiful light silk robes in pink aud white blue aud whtc
white all pink all blue color and whtc and lavender color
The above goods are in
Robes aQuilc, robes aIcs, voants and volants
splendid robes body and trimming TO match, in
corn and whie, and pink and white. ....
embroidered ounced silk robes pink and
blue said have 500 to import
embroidered aQuic do, style and colors.
Grcnene robe OF various qualities In light coo suitable for
aud and three vonts making III
largest light evening robes ever offered for sale
SPLENDID LIGHT SILKS BY THE YARD.
We have Just opened pieces elegant rocadc yacre aud
aIes stripe silks, pink blue, corn color and white
I5 pieces plain socs pink blue, white color law
cpc ranging from SIX cents VI 80 yard
comprising such assortment az caunol be und elsewhere IN
the District.
Our price marked in plain article
offer sale from deviation aud hope
reputation sufficient guaranty that no article will be mrepre
senled :. =, y" ~. s.ion,rh ,,'. W.,
poc I--lOtin bet. 9Th and Sth streets.