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VI. BINCKl.EY,
Washington, ID. G.
T,HE ONLY ARTICLE UNmyALLEp ~ MAR

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naaral color permanently the hair becomes supplies the
dndru itching and heat from the scalp qucts and tones mp the
diseases Of The scalp and hair; win and keep from
falling on makes soft glossy hcauy and heaafu and used
by the young three times week will fall or become
gray then reader read the following and Judge for yourselves
NEW YoRK Jan. s, 1855
MEsss O. woop& Co Gentlemen Having heard good deal
about Professor Woods Hair Restorative and hair being quite
gray made up ny nd % lay aside the prendees which IN com
oane o S a sIa' shar % ss ns your article to
The result las been so very satisfactory very glad
and justice well for the encouragement Of others who
be but who having prejudice wi,hoa, my
trial ill they have further proof and ne best proof being ocular de
such nnd direct them further proof who ani In aud out
Of the n. Y. Wire Railing establishment every day
every way being gosscr thicker and healthy
looking. / am yo'rs, respectfully, - -,
Corner Columbia and Carroll sts., Brooklyn
LIVINGSTON, Ala, Feb. II, 1885,
pRo Restorative has much good
this OF the country Ny hair has been slightly diminishing
for several caused suppose from slight burn when was
head growing after having
used all ohor remedies known 70 no effect think the most yaua
your remedy
'"''' p''"''' 5. W MIDDlEroN
PM AnErIrnA, Sept. Q, 1857.
pRor woopDcar Sir Hair proving itself
most lost its eoycrinswa in fact bald have used
bottles Of your Restorative and now the top q my head well
receiving have tried other preparations without any
benefit whatever hu my personal Recommendation,
''" '''"'' ''''S '''''s " : ! 80 /, rnohAs,
The Rcstoraves is put up in bottles Of three sizes viz large
dunn small the small holds huir and retsis for dol
proportion than small dollars per bottle the
large holds quart 40 cent in proportion and rcs for
O. j. WOOD CO. proprietors sl2 broadway York. Qn the
New York Wire Railing Estabshmen aud III Market street.
And by all good Druggists and Fancy Goods Dealers
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THE "GREAT REPUBLICS MONTHLY
TO THE PUBLIC THE BOOK AND PERIODICAL TRADE AND THF


TO THE PUBLIC THE BOOK AND PERIODICAL TRADE AND THE
PRfSS.
NNE have the honor to announce that we shall
wv about the lst OF December al to be 10
the carly public and the erd
cal trade the m number Of uiraed Magazine be called
THE lGREAT gfPtBLIc', MONTHLY.
Intended 10 make this Mgane superior In every respect 10
Issued In this The OF is
by n
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and thinkers OF this union field
where they the highest ground coiemorar literature
viii aim gather about II every variety Of Intellect
will wide covering other
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BILE Talk Dramas Incidents, Politics Poems Ballads stanz SonncsS,
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The literary department. viii greater variety combned with
thorough believed than before offered
the public in single periodical The following authors
Included the list Of conirbuos eDgagcd
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NEW YORK ADVERTISEMENTS.


lINHE subscribers, grateful for past favors, and
4 finding that discriminating public bestowng their
ago that extent that exhibit all
aher stock have enlarged their depot by
and saesoom on Broadway at No 25 Of Murray
posie the CITY Hall This enlargement warehouse with
recent extensive enlargement factory will
oers to keep on hand all times larger ho and burglar
proof safes than other establishment the world Particular
tenon will be had to constructing private
with other furniture for tho security plate cwelry
" Also
VIII keep hand and make money
DOORS and bank vaults Halls patent proof
Or store door Jones patent permuaon bank lock Cygers
patent letter lock, without key
s. G. HERRING a Co,
Nos. 1876, 1877, and l39 Water street and
No. 2bl Broadway, Murray st., New York.
y. CoYIE CO., Agents
Washington, d. G.
B. W. KNOWLES Agent
Nay 28-iy Richmond, Virginia.
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HOUSEKEEPING ARTICLES.

TIME subscriber desires to call public attention to
il his extensive assortment Of
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS,
complete every department consisting
part Of g@ t.ss as..'. ...s
CABINET FURNITURE ..
very extensive eolccton embracing almost every conceivable
variety necessary to furnish Tue aro chamber and dningoom
FRENCH CHINA.
Goblnd plain white richly decorated dinner dessert
large assortment OF vases
Dinner and tea ware detached pieces .u
Rich cups and sauoers with and without notices
Pitchers perfume bottles, card receivers
w large variety Of fancy articles, appropriate decorate the
etagcro, paror table, and toilet
.sa IRoN-sroNE CHINA
Dinner, tea, toilet sr# ..... ....
pieces large stock of the latest shapes
GLASSWARE.
American, French and Bohemian, such
Decanters, iagons, goblets, champagnes
Carrots, hooks, sherries, Maderas, Burgundies
Iiquenrs, tumblcrs finger bowl, ,ccleries
Water bottles, float bowls, dishes, salts, pitchers Sc.
TABLE CUTLERY.
In lity Nifty three pieces
Also ivory handled knives only
Carvers and forks, steeh nc.
BIocK-T1N GOODS
such as chatting dishes from 10 "a inches
Coffee and tea coffee pots, tea pots coffee higgins &c
PLATED GOODS.
Such as coffee and tea urns, tea sets
Spoons and forks casors, covered dishes
Pitchers cake and fruit baskets, walters, nc
JAPANNED GOODS.
Such az walters, tea trays and In sets ....
Plate warmers, sop jara, foot tubs, wator cans, &c
MISCELLANEOUS.
Solar lamps girandoics wood warc
Fcniers and IRONS brushes, shoyes and tongs
Coal bods, -lntiers dopr mats, rattan goods
Waffle Irons, willow Britannia a. ..
goods, cooking requisites of every description
Together with barge assortment of articles Of utility and ornament
deemed necessary TO particuarze.
decidedly their
They will find largo assortment from
which make selections but pledge myself sell cheap the
description of goods be purchased in the Eastern
cities
Goods delivered TO pat Of the city or Georgetown free of
charge.
Having recently imported direct from Europe extensive
china prepared strong
Inducements the trade
oct 2s-1awgw {. W., BOTEIER, Iron Hall
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ONCE superintendent ofthe Public Printing,
#at is.Es@ 81. .. WASHINGTON, Oct 4, 1858.
PROPOSALS. FOR FURNISHING THE PAPER

DROPOSAlS FOR FURNISHING THE PAPER
FOR THE PUBLIC PitrISGln plrsuance Of tho provisions
t. provide executing the public printing
1882 scaled will be received this
office, tho CAPITOL until tho st Monday (8 day) Of December
O'clock NJ for furnishing the that be required
for the pubic printing for tho ending the LIST day of Dcem
Der, 1889.
quantity quality and description each kind paper that win bo
required Nt#HE
3s inches weigh pounds tho 4s0 sheets
...g r...a..H... CLAs2
5000 fine printing calendered by 2S
inches and TO weigh pounds TO the OF 4s0 sheets
suporane printing paper zad and caendered
"a by 81 ne and woh forty eight pounds 10 the
Of $50 sheets. .a9s
snperfe sized and caenderod Of such
sizes be required onding in weight with
urng 10 by inches and weighing twenty pounds Of so
sheets
supernne plato paper (oandced uncaendsred
cqd 10 by "a inches and OF such weight ram as
may be required. H.
Tho paper The of linen
all with other sub
stances, when6ss, and put OF twenty
sheets cach IN bundles each
4So perfect Uniformity COLOR thickness and weight
viii be requrci bundle exclusive wrappcrs)
under five standard weight will be received
aud the weight will all be required Mixing OF
cknesse the bundle make the weight will be
sblercd yiolation Of tho contract. ."..
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Collectors once.
CITY Hall, November 10, 1855.

NOTICE is hereby given to all persons who have
paid for the present and to all who IN
previous ncuing taxes that at the expra
from this ie all which taxes Of
description unpaid viii be advertised cold for tho
taxes, the law enjoins
wish be the heavy attendant
sale requested in
JAS. +. HALLIDAY,
Noy 2l-lawtJan19 aaee Collector.
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Proposals for the Cleaning of Avenues, streets,
Alleys, and Cutters, the Removal of Garbage,

MAYORS 0ff1CR,
Washington, November 10, 1858.
DROPOSALS will be received at this Office until
Tuesday tho 9Th OF December next at IL O'Clock for clean
ing aud keeping ccan the streets alleys CUTTERS and
mouths Of and burial
the spreading dnctans dcodOrzers the dnect
be furnished by the coporaon in the districts hereinafter de-
ending the 3ist OF December 1859
Proposals will be received for each district separately and will
the price, and but price for each district.
required that the proposals shall contain bid for the
the solid and fluid o in said districts from the 1t Of July
OF December 1889 inclusive under such regulations
established by the Commissioner of Health the of TO be
daily from the July the 30th November and
three times week during December
There will be DISTRICT each ward constituting district
Tho Mayor the right award districts
bidder.
Persons intending to bid requested to call at the Office the
Commissioner o ealh Mt the City Hail. where they obtain all
necessarssnformaion
Nov 2S22pw JAMES, BERRET Mayor.
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PORN OF A GUARANTEE.
To CArT NJ. c, MnGs, .. $. Engineers.
We thc Undersigned residents Of --, in the State Of
hereby, jointly and seycrally, covenant with the
United States and guaranty, in the foregoing bid
be accepted That he they WILL within ten days after the
bid the for the with good
sureies perform the work furnish the articles
conformity the advertisement under which
made. And in the said - shall fail TO enter into
aforesaid guaranty make good the difference
CD
hereby certify that tho best knowledge and belief the
above named gunrantors good and sufficient
l--eOdtd
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! 1,ARPETING, FLOOR oIL-CLoTH, RUGS, MAT

/ (tARPETING, FLOOR OIL-CLOTH, RUGS, MAT
~ tmgs Drugge Curtain Materials and Housefurnshing Dry
Goods such
Velvet tapestry carpetings, new designs
Tapestry Brussels do In variety
New styles Brussels do super quality
Extra heavy 3py do rich
Extra super ngraindo patterns
Very heavy all Dutch carpoiugs
Twilled ycnitaD carpcing for halls and steps
Velvet and Brussels do do do
Full sheets rich floor olcohs, cut TO o.
any 0 shape room, hall, passage
Mosaic, velvet ,nfed rugs and
Canton mattings
1914, 144, 1914 drugget crumb cloths
English druggets, all widths, by the yard
Very richly embroidered lace curtains
sa,in laines brocaicls, and reps for curtains
h White bun, blue, and green shade linens
Stair rods, fixtures, &c.
Having attended 60 y Carpet Auction which
place in New York 4h and 9TH
Inducements afforded ordinary
Purchasers respectfully invited examination Of
stock. ltO0E BRO. 4 co.
Aug ls--df
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VOL. XIV. NO. 1876.
GREAT NATIONAL WORK.
BANCROFT'S HISTORY or THE UNITED STATES
PUBLISHED By
LITTLE, BROWN, A. co,
ll2 Washiagton arsel, Bos'on.

&
A HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES, from
"A the Discovery OF the Continent by Hon. George
Bancroft with portraits ETC. Vols 70 VII, syo, cloth,
ready
Of which tho history concluding with account Of tho
battle Of Bunker Hill
VOLUME yIIT appear shortly remaining
nneqnaed possessed by the pepaa,
on Of these volumes and tho Of labor and research
which he has bestowed them together with tho admirable and
attractive style In which they written have caused ts
universally regarded Europe
beet history Of ibis country yet produced and standard aud
thorty
"Aong tho historians who havo attained high ana deserved rep
yield the place George His experience oi-
and diplomatic c less than his and culture
and his singular OF the highest mental faculties enable
predict with confidence that his work will bo reckoned tho
genuine pieces Of historical p weiin0 Revc.
This theme beauty power by
whom need this ho historian Of tho
United States which, without I~rlns their auhencity have
er tho Of history into magnificent Odyssey
Of national adventure Epeafs Lecture the Dcey Of Amea
further this work proceeds must
take its place essentially satisfactory history of tho United
states. london atheneum. r l.. m #.H a..
copious which given this volume
V will be that in respect composition II Is model OF
dow of the father history Tho
Thucyddcs TucIs this will bo welcome the
phrase while abundant illustrations Of the heart Nature
fully sustain tho position Of the work popular favorie ew
Fork Tribune .N
must pay to volume tvID the tribute un-
sinted and exatei praise, NORTH American Reoiee
Boncrofts improves pleased
TO and a, tho candid and continued in
difficult part Of the which he has entered
Enough Of feeling author thrown init his
enough give offence London literary Gdtcte
III with expect everything that
learned brilliant and instructive book by Bancroft
surprises as little a. tho other N II Eening Post.
Nov lS-ateod N s.g a
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No 626.l
Notice for restoring certain lands to market i'm
the state of wisconsin.

NOTICE is hereby given that tho land Office at
in Menaha the State Of Wisconsin, WILL and after tho 10th
day January next open the SALE private entry and
all public lands flow townships,
which subject and location to wal being
which Withdrawn probably falling within the
the railroad grant Wisconsin
approved be with
in said limits, viz
Norh IF h base line and he Jh principal merididn
Townships 49, 10 IL 49, 10 20 IL a. 49, "a 25 ~
30, 81, 30, 33 81, 35 80, ~, and 3s, of range 90
Given under hand General land Onicc the city OF
Washington, November IL, 1855,
TTIOS. A. HENDRICKS,
Nov Is-1w0w lint &sarl Commissioner
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CITY, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1858.
DOILERS FOR THE U. s. STEAM FRIGATE
Id SAN JAcINTo, AT THE IT, s NAVY YARD, BEooRlYN
Brnnlv or oossrrr cnos, Eqrlrs.sr, AND RrrAIr,

BuRxlu or CoSsrnrcnoS EqrirsEsr AND RrrAIs
SEALED PROPOSITIONS win be receved BY this Dreaa until the
s Of Doember next for two tabur boe foe tho United States
ee or on board the vessel the navy yard brooklyn as The
Navy Department may direct,
boilers charcoal bloom boiler plates;
onesf ~ and Stcens (9lo inch water
bottoms and ash scvcnxeenth io) and shells three cghs
An tho external part. be double roved and dulkc on both
at 10 do bo
legs, water bottoms, steam chmneys
sides shells by iron from which
boilers twenty (2l (s)
'front.' oy ah9s 'en o sa @ he ne asep aad % anou eessn
and hand hole plates furnace nuo and dame doors uss for
when ni,hed at hydroac pressure OF h 600 pounds
Tho tubes to be furnished by tho and to be set by tho
Department being responsible for all tubes condemned
from their defects and the contractor for all condemned from bad
price per finished weight Of
hole, and aud hand holo and stay thimbes
Tho whole bo done in tho best manner and 70 be rac, 20 the
and OF such tho
point who will have tho right % reject any part m tho work n any
Drawings furnished 10 manufacturing csab
shment who intend bidding application to tho Bureau Of Con
Payments will
tho boilers half cmpood tho remainder when they have been
hddors will bc particular stating the price and the time within
The propositions "proposons Boilers
they may be distinguished from other business letters
The required by law be accompanied by written
guarantee OF tho following form
Of o0or
- OF f------ In the State Of ---- hereby agree
furnish deliver Tor the San Jcoto tubular boilers
conformity with the advecmentof the Bureau Of Instruction.
should my onr beaccopted request be addressed al
and the contract sent TO the Navy Agent ut or to -
for signature and certificate .s
Date. H.. x {
aa#aeas. Form Of Guarantee. sa. a#
The undersigned, - =, Of - -. il s,t the state o.
guaranty aas that in case Of tn. orsoeg bid 'o Of 1'o
for the tubular boilers therein named bc accepted he they
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CORNER PINE AND NASSAU STREETS NEW YORK,
ISSUE circular notes and credits for travellers
available all the principal cities the world Also mercan-
ule credits for use in Europe, China, nc
Nay 28--8mo~
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rTNHE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
i OF NEW YORK
Net February l. 1858, s46S5
bends and mortgages OF first oass.
Frederick Winston, president Isaac Abbott
A. YsP. Garnct, d. examining san, Ninth street
Pamphlets nay tho Office OF
CHARLES DE sEI.pEN Agent
juno 22--d6ms No Seventh street
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T,nE THIRD ANIMAL ~ ,l- EXHIBITION -!2,S OF TIL

/ WASHINGTON ART ASSOCIATION viii DO open public
Monday the 3d day Of January their and spacious
gallery Peusy between 10th and llh streets and
will continue from six eight weeks
Works exhibited by the association consist Of paintings sculpture
drawings, architectural designs, and cngravngs.
The gallery VIII be their reception from the 9TH the
30h December, and later period Intended
exhibition which might be voiaby delayed in shipment
portalon.
The OF transportation and return viii he by The
all works forwarded by
whom circulars addressed the hod itself
responsible for damage while exhibition
tho sale Of works exhibited gallery
mission of 10 per cent will be charged.
description suitable the catalogue should bo at
taced to each work forwarded together with It's price, for sae
tho the address the artist The
Should also be communicated by mail on the shipment of the
works.
by order Of the board of management
HORAT1o STONE, President
WssIrxarox. ~. c. 1868. Nov T--lswf
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9, 100 coored medium, (assorted coors.) b..
No 5000 writing paper, by 2snchn twenty
eight pounds per
1900 rean writing 10 by 26inchcs 10 weigh twenty
three pouHds
300 reams writing paper, Is by 20 inches, 10 weigh
twcn,y-sy pounds,
4. 100 rcam5 writing Is by % inches, TO weigh
twenty four pounds per ream K.
3. $40 feums writing paper Is by Is inches, TO wegh
twenty two pounds
g.. 400 writing paper, IL by ls inches, TO weigh
twelve pounds .
All the papers designated in classes and must contain
ees the ude they to be made OF the
best nAtera aueraon finished the best
The papers white blue of the regular stand
ard OF the respective kinds and Of such weights be
quired by this be white and OF the
sizes and weights specified In the schedule
The less quantity Of each
and kind contracted NIL the classes be furnished
such times and in such quantities the public service require
Each class will be considered and be subject
bidders cases
in the same proposal ss.a
No will be considered unless accompanied by the
the bidder bidders his their shall be
accepted will into obligation with good and sufficient
ties furnish articles Blank forms proposals will
be furnished this oce aud will be liberation
unless substantially agreeing herewith.
All the Tho several classes be delivered at such
be designated In Washington city good
der all charge and subject TO the
Inspection count weight and measurement d the superintendent
and be In all respects sat- factory.
Of all the required be this
viii be sent 10 persons applying for them.
The proposals will bo opened the required by law son
the Tuesday after the Monday Deoember b
and the contract will b awarded TO tile lowest bidder.
Proposals will be addressed W. superintendent
Proposals for supplying paper"
Oct 5--cotd
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ro pIpLoMATs AND TouRIsTs.--The advar

.FIN0 DIPLOMATS AND TOURISTS The adver-
hsc middle aged who with speaks
English Spanish Italian languages, well educated
active, aud OF good morh b acquainted with maritime Affairs has
been merchant and howncr or several years wishes particularly
call American diplomats toui
European South American continent who 1ccd ~ noprc
couricr and on0dcnl travelling clerk He furnish the
for qualification from many dsn
gusbod persons highest standing Washington Alabama
Address o. Boz No ls Mobile, Ala &C the Hon. b.
Fitzpatrick, 4. g y Sep 3od3m
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GUNNER ARRANGEMENTS The steamer
~ GEORGE PAGE will run as follows;
Alexandria at A. s. TO- II O'clock M 2 and o'clock,
y = h II . y /.
Washington ate II O'Clock, M 8 y and O'Clock,
I
Tho coLYE when tho route will opposite
hours. Fare Is conts s, IHE
whaleys omnnses connecting with the Page and Coyer will
the Capitol 18th street and Pennsylvania
he the boats leave Alexandria.
June s--eod--H RICHARD WAILACH, President
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NEW JUVENILES FOR 1859.
IN Cbl Picture aud Worse Book; selected and
ranged authorities by Grandfalier illustrated
wi rs
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fairy Tales Little foss with seventy engraving
Cloth
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NOTICE TO TRAVELLERS--NEW ARRANGE
IN MENT, WITH GREATLY IMPROVED sCIiEDULE FROM WASH
IEGTON DIRECT TO ALL PARTS OFTilE SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST
POTOMAC STEAMERS AND RICHMOND AND POTOMAC RAIL
ROAD INETwo daily lines from Washington for the South
and Southwest Boats leave hcir berhs foot OF 9th street. 6
Hd Passengers by the morning boat obtain fine
sail az hours tho
Potomac passing null view Mount Vernon by tho
evening good and OF four hours
comfortable bortt and arrive in Richmond in time
with all tho trains for the South and Southwest
great southern mail IL conveyed this route it being "a
miles less raroang than any other
making certain connexions TO tsl Eda
fpDrrstRG, henSoSD PErRRsRuRa, VIRGINIA WELDON
N c. CHARIlssruS, s. CT AuGrrA,
MomlE Ala, NEW
Richmond with nanvle, Soubside
Tennessee, and East Tennessee railroads
FOR THE SOUTHWEST TO .. #.
.
Chattanooga, Huntsville, Memphis,
IJnchburg, Knoxville, Atlanta,
Nashville, Grand Junction, Montgomery,
@ and New Orleans.
through further the
the southern ticket Office No. 3T2 Pennsylvania
east Of Browns Hotel board the boats foot OF 9th
GEO. T. MArTINLY,
August lily 0 Ticket Agent.