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The national Republican., 1861-10-07
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN.
POSITION IN PRAYER.

Mn. Enron A correspondent over the sigma
ture of T.G j., in the Republican OF today.
o;ves vour readers very critical account p
his attendance at Rev. Dr. Sunderand's church
l,st Sunday. and what he there saw. lie de-
pounces the practice of sitting in church during
the time Of morning prayer, as being MAJ k
Of i'll breeding especially where the custom
of the church is TO stand, which is not the case
at the church aforesaid. What may be custom
in Northern churches, as far as he knows. may
not be custom here. II is certainly very inap
propriate for him to lecture one congregation
as to the most BETTING, rcverent position OF
the body on such occasion as he refers 10.
While others are listening with bowed heads,
excluding as far as possible in that position the
s,enes around them and joining with the min..-
ter in the prayer he is UIlering-your CORES
popdent Ia counting the number OF pcws II
front Of him, and after having that task Z I.
,ormed. he commences acting Us teller Oh hh
side of the house, and Informs us that just " siX
teen persons rose in prayer time, and thai
The whole number was litty-onc in the part OF
the church named. He even goes 50 far as LC
note that some were aged, and some wPrr
young, who remained sitting very rcmarkabI,
circumstance, very. In conclusion, he says il
does not speak well for the members and wcr
shippers in any church in this city 1t is Il fact
MIR. Editor, that the congregations Of our ci )
40 have great respect for the services oi TIE
sabbath, and during prayer or singing do Goa
form to the usages Of the church, and il th,
several pastors thought otherwise, l have u,
doubt would interest themselves in the matter
without the use OF the statistics of ~. G.. j.,
accurately gathered during the most devotiol
81! part Of Divine service.
October |, 1861. Il
The national Republican., 1861-10-07
The Chinese Thieves.

The Chinese are Us expert in thioviDg IL, III |
mechanical haudicrait Their teats in this I'M
are quite Incredible, unless Que is an obserV, +
or victim. The following is related by Rev.
r. S. Msclay, missionary of the Mcthodts'
Episcopal Church, in his recCn. work, Lie
among The Chinese: -
A foreign ship captain was once dining ",
ta table Of a foreign merchant in China, VII Il
the conversation turned on this subject, an
a number Of illustrative anecdotes Were rcci'ci
by members of the company. Among tn" IN
uidents related was one ia which it happened
that the burglar had entered the room wh"r
the occupant was sleeping and had stolen Il e
laid-oii clothing OF the sleeper, without d.
'urbing his slumbeIs. The captain r.u,iv"d
this story with stauuch iulrcduiity, and d..
clared with emphasis that he ,lefed any person
TO enter bis room without awakening him.
Why said the gentleman at whose td"l'
he was dining, there il a Chinese thief in Il :.
. city who can steal sheet on which you
s!eeping, without awakiDg you
Impossible ~ cried the Indignant captain.
The merchant, however, was in earnest abon,
the matter, and it was finally agreed that III"
captain should spend few nights in designn-
ted room of the merchants house, just to tst
the matter.
In accordance with the arrangement the thief
wss informed Of the circumstance and was
sured of safety il caught on the premises duriug
the time specified The captain occupied III"
room one or two nights aad nothing trdnsrircd
to disturb his repose. The succeeding night
about two hours past midnight, the thief Ur-
rrvached the windows OF the room ia which
the captain slept, and finding all quiet within,
cautiously made his entrance. 1t was Il hot
summer night, and the sleeper in his nigh
clothes lay about the middle Of the bed. hav Dr
his person only partly covered with lhln
couuterpane. Softly approaching the bedside,
the thief removed the counterpanC, and tht n
addressing himself to the sheet On which III
sleeper was lying, he began in the geat!e.t t
manner TO fold it up in narrow piles lengthwis"
10 a few minutes the last f, Id Of the shc,l
came up close against the form Of the slcrp -.
And now came the most difficult part Of lie
performance. 1t was comparatively easy ii
told up that part OF the sheet not in immed atr
contact with the captains person, but how +.
move the part beneath him without disturb
ing his repose? Taking straw in his haAi
the thief passed round to the other side Of iht
bed, aud softly uncovering the slecper's a,dc
proceeded gently to tickle him with u straw
Instantly the sleeper begins to squrm @nt
shrug and after few seconds rolls hCuyil,
over away from the prosecuting straw, an
uuite off the coveted sheet; thus leaving IL
prize to be gathered up and carried OIL III lr
umph by the thief. Next morning, when III
CAPTAIN awoke from his refreshing sleep, I
his utter surprise and amaZement behold, tn
sheet was gone.
The national Republican., 1861-10-07
DhNClN AGA D II nj l. y.

PROFESSOR BARNES, ofNew York, respcCllu
ly announces that he v i'll opUn hi' hcadeuics fri
st1Action in Fashionable Dancing ut tn iJlloTrg
places
Franklin Hall, Ninth street corner o. u, Wciuc-
day AID Saturday afternoons al three clock, b, g
ming on the ltth instant, for ladies' misses, and mat
ers and In the evening at seven o'clock for gentlemen
and ladies. Assemblies every "Wednesday evening" nj
nine o clock.
odd Fellows Hall, Eighth street, Navy NHd,
Monday aud Thursday evenings u, ven oclock Tor
ladies' misses and mas era and eight clock fO Str
tlemen Assemblies every MONDAY evening Al nj q
o clock, commencing Thursday evening, October |
1851; Hall corner OF Twentieth street and Penusyl
yania avenue.
An afternoon private class, exclusively for ladics.
misses and masters, Monday and Friday aiIernooE,
at three o'clock, commencing Friday, the 9Th Of
october,
Mr. Barnes will teach his classes al Of the daucc
usually danced, including The new MaSuIka Var
sovianna W altz with changes, Highland Schottsehe,
a new Spanish Dance, Danish Dance, Polka, ana
Schottische the Lancers Quao rle N eegaat style;
Miuuet Quadrie, Caledonidn QuadIilte, %c., &c
Circulars, terms and references may be obtained
ny calling on Mr.. Franklin, at his store, under Iht
Hall
The rankin Hall will be 10 let !our evenings en-, Il
week 10 respectable parties only for dancing assem
eits which will be kept in the very fines, order For
terms inquire U Mr. Barnes, at the Hall tchool "a! -
and evenings oct J-.h
The national Republican., 1861-10-07

SEALED PROPOSALS, til the 2lst of
- Oa.ober, 1861 at ~ o'closk n, are invited for
supplying the army with Beef Cattle on the hoof to
he delivered al Chambersburg, harrisburg, York
in the State Of Pennsylvania, as the Government
may designate
BIDDERS are requested to comply In all particulars
with the form OF bid published herewith
Government reserves to itself the right to pay in
Treasury notes o. other funds it has for disbur.e
ment and 10 reject any bid, and for any cause. No
bid will be entertained unless the bidder Is present
to respond TO his bid.
The Government will receive 900 head under the
CONTRACT aud will reserve the right to require any
additional number, up to 10000 head.
Dslyeries 10 be made weekly, in such quanttics Ms
may be required
The Cattle must average 80 pounds gross
weight: and 10 animal will be received which
weigh less than COO pounds gross.
p No conditional bi will be received
The bids 10 be directed to Captain A. BEcKwITn,
c. s u. s. a, Washington, u. and endorsed
| :" FRO ,osals Tor Beef Cattle"
FoRN OF BID.
/, L, do hereby propose to deliver to the Govern
| mcnt .ood BE, t Cattle on the hoof Tor - per
| hundred rounds gross weight. The cattle to be de
| liyerct at GhamOersburg, Harrisburg or York, in
| the = ute OF Pennsylvania, as the Government may
de.g according TO the terms OF the inclosed al
We ticment. The Cattle to be weighed on the scales
| and the weight determined to be the purchase
weight | he reby agree to give good and sufiicien
| bond for the iuiment of the contraot, aud to re
c-Ye TIc isury notes or other GoveTnment funds |!
payment for the Cattle.
The first delivery of the Cattle will be required 4
be made about the lO:h Of November, 1851.
| scp2S-td
The national Republican., 1861-10-07

nR. A. ZAPPOSE, Instructor and Lee
- turer in Physiology, CHI misty Botany, and
other branches OF Science conn, cted with Medicine
Also Teacher Of French spanish, Italian, German,
Portuguese, Latin, Greek, end Other Languages
Once No q street, being near Ptnnsy lvapia
avenue and Twenty fifth street ept8-tf
The national Republican., 1861-10-07
MISS BROOK K'E's ENGLISH AND
Nl French Boarding and Day School.

This lnslitutlon il now open iut the reception of
pupils at No leo Pennsylvania avenue Seven Build
ings four doors west OF lis former location. (corHrF
Of Ninet. enth street
Having for seven years cuJ Nytd t.lg confidence Of
the public, the Principal Is CHCOuTdg,d 10 hUpe Or
onnuanCe of its support She rcteis to The parents
aud gu iTdiaus named IN her circulars, whI alc
lualihed to speak Of the merits Of hrr -chool aud
Particularly to Professor Blche OF the Uu'td States
Coast Survey and TO Professor Henry, Of the Smith
-Onlan Institution, oct l-2H#
The national Republican., 1861-10-07
SPECIAL NOTICE.

SPECIAL NOTICE.
HELMBOLD'S BIIC IIU FOR THE BLADDER
IL HELMBOLD'S BUCHU for the Kidneys.
HELMBOLD's BUCHU for the Gravel.
HELMBOLD'S BUClIu for Dropsy.
HELMBOLD'S BUCHU for nervousness
HELNBOLD'S BUCHU for Loss OF Memory.
HELMBOLD'S BUCHU for Loss of sight
HELMBOLD'S BUCIlU for Dimness Of Vision
IIELMROLD'S BUCHU for Difficult Breathing.
HELMBOLD'S BUCHU for Weak Nerves.
HELMBOLD'S BuCHu for Obstructions
ukLMBOI.D'S BUCHU for EXcesses arising from
Ind secretion and al Diseases OF the
SEXUAL ORGANS,
Existing In either srX from whatever cause orig
iuaied and no matter ofHOW LONG STANDING.
HELMBOLD'S EXTRACT BUCHU is pleasant
in its taste and odor, and immediate in its action
Price 81 per bottle, six for So Delivered TO any
addre@, accompanied by reliable certificates.
Depot 1Oi South Tenth Street, Philadelphia
sept SIM
The national Republican., 1861-10-07

L W. FENWICK, (late Manager of the Washing.
ton Branch ONCE Of the Scientific American Patent
Agency Of Messrs. Mum Co aud lor more than
ten years officially connected with said firm, and
with an OF fourteen years In every branch
relating to the Patent Office and the interest Of In
ventors)
COUNSELLOR AND PATENT AHENT,
Once in Washington, u. e., northeast corEer oi
Seventh and streets, second story, directly oppo
site the Patent Office.
The national Republican., 1861-10-07
DLEAsURE GARDENI
C,owL IS PILE AND nUMoR CURE.

ASSURE CURE for Bleeding, Blind, and Itrhii z
PILES, 0crofula, Salt Rheum, and Diseases of tie
Skin. ne bottle warranted to cure In all casei; IL
not dealers are particularly requested to reiuud tie
money. Only five bottles in a thousand returned,
and these W. re cases of Fistua. Hundreds OF let
tiers and certificates in the proprietor
session, which can be seen upon application. ScLd
for circular. ~
Prepared by HENRY d. FowLE, Chemist Il
Prince street. Boston, and for sale By JOHN WI
LEY, corner Third street and Pennsylvania venue
Washington House sole gent for Washington ity
and vicinity Certificates with each bottle, p ice
One Dollar" sept 26-2m
The national Republican., 1861-10-07
NOTICE TO oFFICEHs.-A Campaign

1N ing CARRIAGE, built by the first maker in
New York, perfectly new ney r having been once
used IL for sale. II was built expressly to order,
lent bed for sleeping can be used ambulance or
a fast travelling wagon; Il perfectly, water proof
light, strong and handsome. 1t can be Ieen by up
plyi,g to James Brown, head groom, Mr. lrvius !
stables, in COrGoIaat Lane, behind the I hahn
House There is also for sale at the same place, u
quiet, fast, useful Saddle HORSE ept1
The national Republican., 1861-10-07
ml.r9O--Gm
FOR THE WESTERN
" RIVERS.
QyARrtRuAsrER GlsLRAL's OFFICE,

QyARrERNAsrER GLsERAL's OFrICE,
Washington, Jlnp II, 1851.
Proposals are invited for constructing Gunboats
upon the Western rivers.
Specifications will be Immediately prepared, and
NAV be examined at the Quartermaster's Office at
Cincinnati, Pittsburgh and at this office.
Proposals from boat builders and engine builders
alone will be considered
Plans submitted by bidders will be taken into con.
siieration. NJ. Y. MElGS,
June 10 Quartcrmaster General United States.
The national Republican., 1861-10-07

NGrlCE.-Ehe young gentlemen who
~ took sundry articles OF clothing and gloves
they were passing out of the restaurant Of hr
DOrman, No. JjS Seventh street, are requt ed to
return them within three days they Will be prose
Cuted according 10 law If they return the grlic cs
within that time they viii not b. exposed.
October 5, 1885,. oct 8-tf
The national Republican., 1861-10-07
CLOTHING, &c,

OLOl iJllNO, W
nDEoN HALL! CDEON HALLll-Tb.
~ Cheapest and Best Spring and Summer Clothing
in Washington can be had at
VI'IESE.E'FELD S CO.'S,
Cor. FOur-anda-half Street and Penna. Avenue.
AT wIEsENFELD Il co. IS.
Elegant Dress Suits, at lowest rates
AT wlESENFELD 4 cos
Beautiful Business Suits, at trifing cost,
At WlESENFELD CO.'S
business Suits for young men,
Business Suits for middle ages,
Business Suits for all ages,
AT wlESENFELD Co.'S
Dress Suits for " cddings,
Dress Suits for parties,
Dress Suits for best wear,
AT WlESENFELD CO.'S.
Coats by the thousand,
Pants by the thousand
Vests by the thousand,
AT wIESENFELD 4 CO.'S.
Boy Is Clothing for the youngest,
Boys Clothing for all sizes,
XT wiESENFEGD Co.'s
Cheaper than the cheapest,
Finer than the finest .
Better than the best
Are the gaTmonts,
Save your money, az
very few dollars
Will give you splendid outfit for summer,
If you call at
WIESENFELD h CO.'S,
mara-TI&5 Cor. Penn. ay. and ~ st.
The national Republican., 1861-10-07

GENTS WANTED TO SELL COR
n Belts MAP OF THE SEAT OF WAR.
From 500 to 500 pc, month can be made
Apply at 33o Eighth street above Patent ONCE, Or
address, through Post once, Box E5'
sepa6-2w
The national Republican., 1861-10-07

GUNNER CLOTHING. ~
> AT REDUCED PRICES I
we offer our large assortment of thin Sum. .SS
mcr ClothiNg al reduced prices. Cur stock IA
embraces all styles and qualities OF Gentle. IA
mems Youths, and Boys Wearing Apparel ILL
Of the most desirable and fashionable styles.
Also, shirts and Furnishing Goods In great variety
Clothing made TO order at the shortest notice.
WALL, Stephens 4 CO.,
SO, Pennsylvania avenue,
JulylG between N nth and Tenth tts
The national Republican., 1861-10-07
GOVERNMENT ADVTS.
DPOPOsALs FOR STATIONERY.

III
House. OF REPRESENTATIVE United sTArts,
Clerks Office, Sept. 20. 1851,
In pursuance Of the seventeenth section of the
act Of Congress of August 2a 1884, entitled can act
legalizing and making appropriations for tuch
necessary objects as have been usually included In
the general appr Jpra ion bills without authority
law and o ix and provide for certain incidental
expenses Of the Departments and Offices Of Govern:
ment and for other purposes sealed proposals will
be received at this Office until Friday the 2Sth DAY
of October next, Mt twelve o'clock NJ for furnish.
ing the following articles of stationery for the US,
Of the House Of Representatives Of the United
States, viz:
CLASS No. l.
IS rc1ms white cap paper extra sup'riiue'
10 reams blue cap paper, extra sulerfne, ftini
60 reans white cap paper, extra superanc,
ab reams white fiat cap, extra suporiine.
100 reams white quarto post, extra superine,
rs reams Sue ,assrtO post, extra supethn",
SO reams v hite qanr'o post, extra supcrhne,
10 Fei%; Ham, SsS sii,q q""''' post extra '"p'rn''
25 reams White qaar!o poet. large size, extra
10 rea.s white quarto post large size' extra
30 reams @ White laid Bath poet, extra superfno
teint lined, gilt. ,
10 reems white laid Bath post, extra euperhne,
plain, gilt ,-
l5o reams white note, extra supcrilne, large
size, ieint lined, gilt
90 rcans buG note, extra superfne, large size
feint lired, gilt
25 reams damask note, extra superfine, large
size, feint lined, gilt.
rs rcams white note, extra superhnc, large
size, plain, gilt.
IS reams white note, extra superfne, small
size, feint liued, gilt,
20 reams white note, extra superfne, smal
% rcams White note, extra thin, No 6, fein
10 rcams white note, extra thin, No Q, plain
gilt.
5Iesms white note, extra thin, No. S, plain
gilt.
10 ream' white natc, extra thin, no 8, fem
lined gilt
80 rcams JeSup & Bros. extra suyerfinc whit
wove post, icint lined, (widc rulcd)
CLASS No. q Etvelopes.
10000 white thick adh, sive envelopes, ca by o.
inches.
30, COO white thi,k adhesive envelopes, tS by $,
inches.
40 900 buf thick adhesive envelopes, So BY a'
inches.
10000 white thick adhesive envelopes, 5$s by g.
inches
10000 wi lite thick adhesive envelopes, bh by q
inches
$4,000 white thicl; adhesive envelopes, b's by .,
| inches.
900 900 butt thick envelopes, go by SIa inches.
| 900 buff Thick adhesive envelopes, 10 by o.
inches.
The national Republican., 1861-10-07

NTILIT TARY 1UOSS FOR VOLUE-
INl TIE ERS Just received u lot of scotts Tue.
tics Hardee's Tactics, Bsyonet Exercise. Gilhsm's
Manual for Volunteers and Militia, Bentons Ord.
nance and GunneTy, Mahans Out post Duty, The
Artillerists Monual, Cavalry Tactics Ins Iuctions
in Field Artillery, by q Board Of Officers.
For sale at HUDSON TAYLOR'S
Late Taylor and Mauys)
Book and Stationery Store, 3Sl Perm av
Three doors west Of Ninth street
sept 25-cw
The national Republican., 1861-10-07
TN OF COZ II L X

I u u II " + II L. ~
NAVY DEPARTMENT.,
Bureau Of CnmStiuction, dc. Oct. I'd, 1851.
PROPOSALS will be received at this Bureau un
til the ith of October for the delivery of 400 900
at the Washington Navy Yard subject to the nects.
sary test and inspection OF the proper officers OF the
yard Deliveries to be made at the rate Of 100 600
pounds eyer> ten days from the date of the nofca
ton of the acceptance of the proposal carrier at
the option Of the contractor. The bid must be ac
companied BY the usual guarantee that, If awarded
the contract will be executed oct 8-eodl0d
The national Republican., 1861-10-07
DENTISTRY.
T,EETHi TEETHn

TNEETHi TEETHii
L M. LOOMS, M. D.,
The inventor and patentee of the Mineral Plate
Many persons can wear these teeth who canno,
wear others, and no person wear others who can
not wear these.
Persons calling at my office can be accommodated
with any style and price Of Teeth they may desire
but to those who are particular, and wish The purs
cleanest strongest and most perfect denture that a
can produce, the Mineral Plate will be more full,
warranted
Rooms in this ci,y--No. 33s Pennsylvania avenue
between Ninth and Tenth streets. Also, 907 Arch
street. Philadelphia. marl6-ly
nW. LOCKWOOD continues the prac-
~ tice of Dentistry, in the Washington Building
corner Pennsylvania avenue and Seventh stree I.
Having practiced In the South nearly six,een years
he feels assured that he can give satisfaction to any
that may call.
Teeth inserted on vuLcAsIrE, RUBBER, or GoED
PLATE, Chloroform administered when desired.
aug 1-tf
The national Republican., 1861-10-07
CLASS No. 8.


zoo gross let metallic pens, in boxes.
25 gross Perry's double atent, large, blue
barrel pens fine points, in dozen boxes
rs dozen black SWIM quill pens
15gto lenhoders, assorted styles
2gross Gut and pressed glass inkstands, as
sorted ,i1es and styles.
CLASS No. 4. .- Miscellaneous.
dozen pearl hanilc pocket snivep, four
dozen shell handle pcket knives, four
10 dozen pearl and shell handle pocket knives,
blades.
ldozen Office sheara, II inches.
dozen Office shears, inches
dozen Office shear', q inches
dozen scisst n, inches .
10 dozen CO or pencils, large and small.
so pounds scaling wax, les. qua ity.
200 spO0ls red tape.
dozen Letter ips, gilt and bronze.
Is pound, India rubber, medium sized pieces.
dozen bottles pour &C.
dozen short rubber pencils.
dozen portfolios, dir.rcnt styles.
CLASS No. s.
l5Q reams brown Manila .nvelopiug paper,
very tough, with smooth surface, q by
81 inches, to weigh not less than %
pounds per ream.
600 reams brown Manila enyeloping paper,
very tnugh, with smooth surface, 20 by
25 inches, to weigh not less than 70
pounds per ream.
500 reams same as above 10 by "a inches to
weigh rot less than y pounds per Tcam.
Propose for the above must state the price per
rcam ior paper and pr ce per thousacd for enveo
und be accompanied by the names Of the sure'ieS in
tended 10 be onS red.
BY the act approved June II, ls4l, til, Clerk OF
the Iouse of tatives l. dirt ctcd to coBiiut
his urcha:es exclu i'cly to a,tclcs III growth and
manufacture If the United States provided the same
can be procured Of luch growth and manufacture, o.
suitable quail ty, and at real enable prices upon Oh
good terms, as TO quality and price, as can be ob
tained of foreign growth and manufacture"
preference ILL., theI eore, be given to the produc
tons of American industry, and all persons makii
proposals 10 SUI ply any article wili state whehel
the same Is the growth and manufacture ofth" Uni
ted States.
The articles are to be delivered free any charge
tor carriage at the ofc. of the Clerk of the Houo,
of Representatives, on before the twentieth day o
November Lext
Each bidder though he may Gesire to proi ose fol
the whole OF the articles above enumerated, will b.
required 10 make sererde and distinct proposal fo
each class and no propo al or paper embrati NOR,
than single ass will be considered Each propo
sal to be endorsed, ProIosals for Clsss No. -, o
United States" AID addressed to tn. undersigned
lhGy will be free Of postage
Suffcien ut specimens'of each class must accompany
the proposals, maIked with the name Of the biddt
the umber of the class, according 10 the a6oY
advertisement
The person Offering to furnish any description o
articles at the lowest price, quality consider, d shal
rec i've contract lor the same on executing bont
with two or more suret!es, satisfactory TO the Clerl
of the House OF Representatives for the performance
of III same under fort iure of twice the con'rao
price in the c. sc of ia lure which bond must b.
filed in the Office of the said clerk within ten day
alter the proposals I've been pened and the reaul
EMERSON ETIE IDGE,
sept 25-wIw Clerk II. K U. s.
The national Republican., 1861-10-07
From Hon. Charles Mason, late Com IN Is
siODGr Of Patents.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Oct. 4, 1860.
Learning that X. W. Fenwick, Esq. Is about to
open Office in this city Solicitor of Patents,
chceTfuly state that have long known him va q
gentleman OF large experience In such matters, OF
prompt aud accurate business habits, and OF un
doubted integrity. As such, commend him to the
inventors OF The United States.
may % CHARLES MASON.
The national Republican., 1861-10-07
WOOD AND COAL!

On hand a full supply of all kinds of ANTHRA-
CITE COAL.
delivery.
2,2iO lbs 10 the ton.
Wood, of all kinds, prepared. or delivered cord
length.
TERMS CISHi
+. j Il ". NJ. GAIT,
No. 2s2 Pennsyvani avenue,
aug lT-I uetWeen llth and 18th streets.
The national Republican., 1861-10-07

H.EaAw. asssJEy, Fr.p+osors, F9,.or.