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DBoP PosALs FoRLUs sBER.
DPPc1 QULErEREIs-Fs' OFECz,
C-Tas- a. l@.k ard tl t-efts.
:.

H. ~, 60
ss.lFn facPosALs ril b. EeceiYeI,i th!s OF e
yatii t,idsy, December = 1882 Al IL o'clock - 9or
the ter a1 s'S Sr.e fs ena p@.' m
Hon feet OF L1mber OF the following A.li
Sven hunarsd aad hfty thou sand u, nn} feet I.
bf one j. ,pch ahit1 Pine Common cu.iHE<,
three ,3 S3J feet Scantlia9 by fourte.p ,sst
-. long. Hem.cck,
Lour @ 'Si "a feet Seantlnz, b 8 s,st"en FEET
Phns tnem!ock.l ,,
lh."s 15.Gn ssst scantlng, by., @isb.-su '-st
lSns, tIionl9 b
Lumber subject 10 the inspection Of an ssent sg-
pointed On the Part Of She uov.r!rent.
after signing the contract So
IlSp0sais frcIa dis;oyal partiss viii not be eon-
.6S sssa should
Essgf nste persons rh-a- sis.iatqres 10 Be- .p,
ssndsa to =, ne sasfsn''e 0~a '0'd arste
.hdsn Te re ERS. Of ths "a he
nearest Dstric! Court or Of the United states Bis
Bidaers must be present in person when III. bid.
are opened, or the rroposals viii not be sonsid,
The full name and Post Office address Of tbs bid
der nuet sppesr in the proposal
II a bid s made in the name of 6rra the nsnss
the ad1dasi rropo.s ala Of ' the pa pa-s,
Ronds in the suD fsve Thousand dollars, signed
By the contractor and both of HE su,rsntors viii
bt required OF the suecsssfui bidder upon signing
the contract.
The right to reject any or all bids that may be
ceerlsd TOO high il reserved by the Depos Quar-
ternasfer
Inform 81 proposals viii be rejected
Proposals. must be addressed 20 Captain Edward
L. HartT, Assistant uSrtermaster L \ Army,
Wsshingtoa. d. C.. and sEouH be- plsiniy marked
'PropOsals FOR Lumber"
Form Of Gtsa-aIts
We. OF the county Uf -, and state Of
and -, Of the county Of, and SSate OF = do
hereby guarantee thst--i6 able 70 fuIHl the
contract, in accordance with the terms o. his pro
petition, AID Hst, should his propoait iticu be &C
espted he will at enre enter into contract in &C
eordancs thrrevith
should the contract be srded him q Are pr.-
pared to become his EecurilcB.
Ito thIs guarantee r:ust be appended the Official
certificate above -Tnentioned.l
EDWARD L. HARTH
no2 Capt ard Asst Quartermsster L SA
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PROPOSALS.
ID y Q 2 . 6 A l. g.

ID Q P o Al Ls
0ApEAsCF eTrjoE, War pBPipfHHs.
hAsHIEGiOS, November 81, 1862
sEIIKp PsSPosAIs will re received by this De.
Psrtmsnt, unnl clock p. m on the ninth day OF
o. th. following prejectiles. viz:
so Ten inch Solid shot.
i1o diteen inch Shells
- l.NF fifteen inch Batte-in9 Shot.
The Projec:ileBto to Re made ofths kind or meta
ard in.Yected after the rules laid down in the Ord
ehot. vh.rh must he made Of what is known as
gun metal. Drawings OF theia projactilos be
seen a me s!Iri pa sraenals Of the United sta-s-
a. TIE ordnance Agency, No. IS Worth etreet Eex
York, and a. this Office
The pIojctiles are TO be delivered res OF -hs-ss
fcT transportation. al She United f.Ates Aeanal :,
on Goyernpr's Island, New York harbor vhers
they viii be inspected; and oil snch as m.y oe re-
1ecIed rua' be remov ved ny the contractor, i'm NJ.
cntsy Et.r the inspection of zach delivery.
Nties required, not loss than 80 of any one kind
Del! yerits to be made az follogs: One.;entb of
exch kind, within thirty davs after notification OF
EeePfaoee OF bid. ald not less than one -tsntb
fsynen; viii be made By tha Treasury Depart
nsnt on the ususl certificates cf iuspaetirr snd
receipt, after each delivery
Bonds, with approve "a surety, will he requi rad
fnr the taithiu performance Of contracts.
No hih will he entertained unIeee II no ,r,Dr1-
s5e efec! shat he ia az iron founder Ard thai if ne
bid is accepted the projec;Ies win b. N sfe 81 he
fOundry-naaing 1t and Its location; ard the rizh.
ls reserves 10 reject any or ali bids IL deemed
satisfactory for spy cause
PEoporsiS vii! be addressed - the undersigned
Al NsshinSton City; and vill ts endorsed .'Psopo-
SAL Tor Pr"ie ;.ilas" IAs. W RIPLEY,
DO &-tD9 bciS. Gen. Chief Ordnance.
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LiBHRALITY OF AnIkIoABe ABRoAo.-J,
Lathrop Motley, the historian, now minister 20
Austria, ms renitted 10 Boeton the cum Of esQo
for the use Of sick and wounded soldSerx IA
ward Cunningham, merchant Of Maeeashu-
sets, now reeide0t in shanghai, has also cent
on sl,lOo for the benefit Of the soldiers.
SARDIsRs AT HokE.-Tbe New Bedfsrd Nor
cury vs." We learn that q large ouansltv
OF sardines have recently been taken. noar ~
shore, at the Round Hiiis, in Dartmouth. a
gentleman who has eaten them assures ue that
they are the veritable sardinee similar 20 thces
taken on the coast OF Florida"
- letter from Rome, in the Paris Presse
eays: "Hour readers have doubtless not for.
gotten the little Jewish Mortara, who Wa shut
up after his baptism In the Con vent Of 81
Hlerro-auN-Liens. i am sured thai be hae
just had conferred upon him the minor orosrpn
- Some ladies al Detroit, Mich, have rot
into trouble because Of violating the CUSTOM
OF going over 20 Canada and purchasing tbely
"hnery," and bringing il 70 this side without
report 10 the custom house officers.
R-Hunphrey Marshall hasnr had a dshs or
even a skirmish. He keeps out Of harms way.
de has no taste for sulphur. But he will eet a
dose OF IL in the next world. And we suess he'Il
stake IL hot."-Prenttce. rE
RATHER DIRTY.-A man in Wisconsin, Whale
bathing IN the river last week, discovered AFTER
an industrious ssscrub" OF hSs - rson for about
hye minutes, q pair Of drawers he had lose
about two years beforp. b .-. f.f
- The very latest Paris "fashionss etats
that honnets will be etill worn high in ne fpunI
but much Less exaggerated. The principal or.
nsments bring feathers for drees bonnete, or Q
simple trimming Of ribbon or lace.
|" Four thousand men are eth lacking from
the quota of Michigan, and Gov. BLAIR hae
issued imperative orders for q draft, 70 COM
mence on December 30
81 Mr.: Byron Sprsgue has retired from tAs
Rhode Island firm Of A. x w. SpraSue, he avins
dispose a OF his interest 10 Gov VIM Spra~ue,
for, rUmor says, more than one million dollars.
- They ship about to,oCo bushels OF potasose
worth about S2O,OOC, from Bangor every week.
Lumber II, lights there are 80 per n. 20 Boston,
and S4a&4.5O over the shoals
~lt Is reported on very good authority that
Lord ti2in 10 about TO returB 20 England, not
being allie 20 stand the climate Of lndsa, and
Il At the Duke OF Argyle is 20 sue ,eed BIN.
81 Nine thousand Italian pr1eee have tust
presented a y, b ION 20 the Pope. in which tAey
entIeat OF him. in the name Of reilSton, q
sbapd don the temporal power.
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PROPOSALS.
DRoPOSALS FOB OATS AND COIN.
pfPoT QuARfBaxAsYBns oyyrcs,

| CoT.tr Of Lah oSd g ssyeess, )
ssrap P.orostLs Win ;. ress;S Ssd .t this ode.
sn onfil ThSrsdsy M the tth day Of December; At u
two hundred shan..nd as bSsse. Of oHTs S
az IL CRsA tTs sAundEed thousand bushels of old
The OATS TO be Of good rershsntabls quality,
sP II pssss s. Of sass"is each
pounds TO She bnshel
SACKS 70 be furnished ~ishou. extra sh.-ss 70 the
mt the GCTS C S.ss TO s q goo .u,u'
Corn will e. received By .eiast A. ,n, srty-,sx
ponds to the hushe!,
DeIir.Ty 70 be made ip 81. city Of Washington.
within q twenty dve say from she dat. OF .hs
contract.
pro,n..,s I'm pRop9stts.
sd husLyl- q Oats snd upwards, snd for 81 ,60U
m e.. nc Coz ana T
o. :er"rs!. pspeI- And entirely di.tinet from aud
The fun name snd Post Office ,4dr.u OF IN. bid
DER mnst eppeai in the proposal.
IF = ia is made in the name of sru, the names
OF Al IN" parties must appear, or the Did will be
cohstaered a. The Individual proposal CT the part
Proposals FROM Gis!oyal porties .-iH sos s ,os,;d
rso. AND Az OATH os ALLEGIANCE MAY ACCOMPANY
Proposals must he sddresssd e CO. d II RrcE.r,
Sus,ttr;na.;ec it = ; Amy mashinston, u T., and
GUARANTEE.
The ability OF the bidder 20 Al the contract
should It Ne awarded t0 Kim. nust bo susraIftes3
ny two reslPnfibie parsons, nos. sisnsIurss must
csSppended 10 the qua csntse.
shown n .l:e oci. --rtiEcste Of the Clork o; the
tTict Attorney.
Bidders ..usI re p-.s.n! in person vixen ii. bid.
cred. % 'A'" r''p''siS Will '"' Dc o'hs''-'
Bond, sausl In amount .c hair rs suu to b. pa.
c"ived on the contract. signed by the contractor
and both This gu.-antor. viii be required Of she
srseeI,f'l e5dsr - upoD sizD:ns .h. cpiTsct.
As The bond Huust accompany ths contract Z viii
be necessary fcr bidders to nave :beir bcnds,asn
with then, or ~ have honds signed in anticipation
and ready 70 be pT0iuced when .Es roptraet &.
application being rnsiA ~ this otce sIther person
ally, b, letter. or b. telegraph.
FORM OF QUARANTINE
81 the scanty Of, and stats Of
aeTs5y susrsnty tis y is abie to fulSiI , son' ao
trac- n accoE%ance with tho .erIns o. his propo,i
tio and thst should his proportion be arceptad
ss viii 81 once eiIer into contract in aeoordsnce
Herewith.
eho-Id the contrse: b. asayd.d him ss are pr.
pared 10 become his sscCritiRs.
(Ic Tins guarantee T-lIFr De appended tke aGeso!
certificate abO,e-Ele .iCIe6.l
SpECTIOS DELIVERY sc
n. bstf sh1 orG cOc..scte, for u2dsr thi- al
gertise,l"rt VII be r;SiSly iIspertei sni such ss
q? T3t prove oi . sood soun! mcTchsnssblo quality
viii D. Ttjec.rG.
contract, or soon thsr-sty>r ~ she Depot Quas-
tsrn,Heier shall be in funds
Any informally in tha bid, or -eoDfornsncs
via the terms Of ths adv rtserneat VIII ensure
the rejection 81 the proposI
DeiiT"rT 10 be Ianae at the Rsilrost Derot, or .,
one oi the Government HEs-ves IN The city o.
HR.hInEton.
Tn. .. pot onsstermsste- reserve. to hinseIithe
high. ID. II RCCkER.
no q I'd Colonel ard Dep0t Qusrte.mas
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Total ECLIPSE OF THE Moos.-Early in the
morning Of saturday, December g, the moon
throughout the United States VIII be ototally,
eclipsed. The moon viii not, however wholly
disappear, but will continue family visible
rayiess, and in color and appearance rsssm-
bling tarnlshed copper disc. Indeed, IL has,
oeen estimated that only about nine ten she of
the light OF the moon is intercepted when our
satellite Is wholly immersed in the shadow Of
the earth W
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H u b u g.!
l. si!l
Just opened, eI,ensive and we'll assortad ate Oh
of LADIES and CHILDRENS DRESS And IAN
Cf FURS, made expressly for our retail trade by
our house In New York, and warranted 70 be the
best in this market
Weespecially call the attention Of purchasers TO
our RUSSIAN SABLE, MARTIN, FITCH, MINK,
SIBERAN SQUIRREL, and AMERICAN and
CANADA AN FCRS, consisting in Ladies' and
Chldrsns Tippets, Cepes, hantles, and Gentle
mems hufders.
We defy all com petition In this line
At the same time We bring in re nembra eur
gtOck Of LADIES' CLOAKS and MANTLES,
DfEss GOODS, and general stock Of DRY GOODS,
which is daily increased with the ne v eat and
ehoicest ratterns Of faahion.
~ Remember-4s Mxrk ct Space near seyenth
street, under the Avenue House.
no elm 9. 4 W hHYENBURG.
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From Fortress Mouros

FORTRESS MONROE, Nov. 3J.-All is quiet
here. We have rough weather, but no NJ ps to
report. The ocean steamers with troops still
remain here. The troops are daily drilled on
shore.
he iron-cIad Passaic is at anchor in the
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CANTE BURY HALL!

CANTE EBURY HALL!
LOUisIANA AVENUE, ssAk siIYH sr...r.
CRoRpED HoUsEs!
THE PRESS IVD PUBITC
MILE AHERTTA
MILE AENETTA
soss 4. vrLARDAEs.D
EEST D4.NCERS IN THE EokLD:
MIS- JULIA MORTIMER,
A!so, MISE K ksfE SffEEf'pfHGs PFSs6iFg 66iiIs''A
THE GAILkTIi Asp sELARDs
lp.h. fahtrT rs.at,,nl fsIis? sIk?gREj s,!9Isjss,h,
PAIN Ek'e 1LLrsi0S' ''''
In 'A*s soqt IS s64 S44kHthTTt Hd5I n,' khTk pm
BOB HART aT,l, asp'fEsW rp'fETsWT SIMMONS
IL Hs' songs Ethy;pan Al sd the Lsush.h!-
THE coURf RRFtGk 81 BksTTS BfkhsTTfSSNY'
KEgw r.Ecs.i
hAMhO1 COMPANY
TIM bE>T ARTS fBSIS JHECITY,
<Rys,rnEtRF iii trFFAS rri ~'~ BILL
THE CANTERBURY
HAS sow ADD lLwAY WILL aAys
IN THE WORLD!
TEk osIIssIAELIeRsu
MUSIC Hall
Idsassi.s ceGts. orekcstr., > oennp
GRAND MATINEE
SATURDAY
1 ~ LADiES ASD CHILpk-S.
bSorr opf1 a. 2 Q 'cicck
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REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR

Naturally much interest attaches to the re-
port of the Secretary OF War.
lie commences by stating that the armies op-
Grating in the ten military departm' nts, accord
ing to recent Official returns, constitute force
of 775, ,336 officers and privates, fully armed and
eopinned. Since the dste Of the returns this
number bae been increased 70 over eight hun
dred thousand men. When the quotas are 1lled
mn the force will number a mill lon OF en-, and
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- OF Dscetaber, 1852, for furnishing tho subsist-
enee Department with 400 TONS OF HAY in
bales.
The first delivery to be commenced on or Abont
NE 18th OF ber, and the whole quantity put
The Hay TO BE- skipped By water and delivered on
inEton, d G.
Bidders must state In their bids the price Ter 100
ponsds at which they will furnish the nay.
Firm making bids mu.t state the names OF ail
the parties interested
Payment 10 be made in Treasury notes or such
fur DE- IS Government may have for iistribution
Bids TO b. directed TO Col A BECIwIrH ID O
and G.; T.. L. 8. A, and enoor.ed Proposals for
Hay" M 40
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80 letter from st. John river, F7orisa, re-
refugees at Piiottown by Commander Woo.
null They are all men OF Southern BIRTH who
ned from home TO avoid the rebel oonecription.
Six or seven hundred contrabsnds have been
sent from the neighborhood 70 Pors Roysl or
fernandina; all were fugitives from eervisnde.
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w a StiNGTON VARIETIES,
NINTH STREET,
NEAR PtNNSIL YANIA AFENUS

w = on ~ u SN " a HiE les,
NINTH STREET,
NEAR PtNNSfLYANA AFENUE
lE4fEtfT2sS EE4ESt s2ssdrK KAMREss hEHsssDs2
NtsitAi ssisas5s sMfsds
The Psss ID ,s, r,s 5ssRsiitTEay inform
Of Amusement,
WILL OPEN FOR THE SEASON
On W EDNESDAX EVENING, Dec. 3, 80,
And Every Evening.
rAi. splendid Hall hs5 Ns. Stage New Scene.
ry Private Boxes beautifully furn shed, Orrhes' I'd
coserSd seat. AND Gs!ery that VII ccnmsnd u's q
full.ght Of the Stage The alterations Insde q. an
FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
And the Company engaged, Comprise
THE BEST TALENT IN AMERICA.
AN. HERNANDEZ,
The great unri,slled Psntomimist.
MISS c. FITzwILLIAMs,
The great Singer: from the London theatres.
NOREsT BROTHERS,
The hoft Wonderful! Performers in the World.
From NiblOs Garden, New York.
MONS. c. LEHMAN,
trom Niblos Garden, New York.
MONS. szULLosY,
Late Of the Ravel Troupe.
DICK SANDS.
fbe Great Clog Dancer.
j. ALBERT ALLEN.
Celebrated Negro Com edian,
PAUL BERGER.
JAMES PILGRIM,
Phe Popular Comedian.
Nv. IiANDIs.
The King OF Song and psnee.
tom VANCE,
The Popular Comic Singer.
MILE JULIA LEHMAN,
The Accomplished Dsnseuse, from Siblo's Garden.
New York.
From The Port St. Msrten, Paris.
MILE WuELPLEY,
The Charming Actress from Laura 'Keene - Thea,
tre, New York.
NADINE GRossI,
from Niolo's Garden, New York.
NADINE LEHMAN
From Niblo's Garden New YORK.
NADINE AARTIEETTI,
From Niblo's Garden, New York.
Miss DRAKE,
From Arch street Theatre, Philadelphia.
MISS FLORENCE,
Prom BOwery Theatre, New York.
MISS PARKER,
MISS ROBINSON,
Prom Philsdel phia Theatres.
MISS SIMM0SDS
Prom Philsdelphia Theatres.
MISS ADAMS,
Prom the Western Theatres.
GRAND CORPS de BALLET.
BALLET MASTER. ............M MONS. A. CROSSE
4 BRILLIANT PERFORMANCE
WILL BE GIVEN NIGHTLY
COMIC PANTOMIMES
BEAUTIFUL BALLETs,
ETHIOPIAN ACTS,
SINGING, DANCING, &c.
Psrquette An Family Circle q oe nts
Orchestra ChairS ...............f - ats
Private Be xes (holdins six persons). ).......ss
single Beats in Boxes es........"...... % .I5 cents
C0lored Circle Is ceuts
Doors opSn at hslf past 81 O'Clock; Performan,e
TO commence at quarter tefore eight o clock.
u0ifOR STEAMED OYSTERS.
IL AT 319 ApD 32l STREET.,
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DR. AXES PLANTATION BlTTERS

They purify, strengthen, and In yIgcra;e.
They create a healthy appetite.
They are an antidote TO change OF water and
diet.
They overcome effects Of dissipation and lale
hours.
They strengthen the system and snliven the
mind.
They prevent miasmauc and Intermittent
fevers.
They purify sAe breath and scid1ty Of Tho
stomach.
They cure Dyspepsia and Cons ipaticn
They cure Disrrhoss, Cholera and Cholera
h0rbus.
They cure Liver Complaint and Nervous
Headache.
They are the best Bitbsrs In the world. They
make the weak man strong, and are exhausted
natures great restorer. They are made Of
pure 81. Croix Rum, the celebrated Calisaya
Bark, roots and herbs, and are taken with the
pleas ure Of q beverage, without regard 70 axe
or time Of day. Particularly recommended TO
delicate persons requiring a gentle stiInulsnt
Sold by all Grooers, Druggists, Hotels, and
Saloons. p. H. DRAKE co, eO2 Broad
way, New York. sep X-eo6n
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ADJUSTMENTS.
FORD'6 NEW THEATRE.

FORD's NEW THEATRE,
IHxlH sI.ksr, Asova PssxA. AyIxuB.
iAiso Of Hoidsy Street Thss. iBa bst,nSgss thg,stor
THE MOST BRILLIANT SUCCESS
Co4ssrss fss fcT,s Of fse eaeEasiiss P,i,1a De.ss
hIss CARoLISE RICHINGs.
In the hrst Of the grand series Of
KSGLIsH OPERA!
fHIs tTUESDAY EVENING
eDy Universal demand. vill be repeated Balls.
nASnihceHt OperAfic Spectacle, the
s,r, ENCHAN kBss.
Ri ..''-.-.-.............h Miss RICHINGs
Mr.. DtiSN sns 8 full oonp:ny or chol:.!.T.'
Mons, BAPTlsTiN CERT RI, Mons. RoszISi. iii
The various ehsrsnters operate dramatic and
e.!iet hr the Grand Continuation snd rall Double
~ No Extra Charge for Admission.
~ Secured seat. IS cents extra.
AnkISsIoE--DreFs Circle and PArquet 81 eta
Or:hssir. sess, IS cts; faraily Circle a5 cts; Pri
sats Boxes. SIS.
GROWERS THEATRE.
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, ne.r WIZARDS Hotel
'-H'AA~N "Ao'EA ----' - - ----- o1s
THIS TUESDAY EyESIA3.
list NIGHT rBUJF FOUR
MISS LUCILLE WESTERN
When Will bs performed,
F"r THr JAs1 1NF,
SATAN PARIS
A1AN PARIS
To conclude with
WANTED, 900 AILLISERs
S'teh-Ii a-....... h> !su-s YarGerpap.s
81 Al aIiSk!on =. q, s73 Is can't
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A RHY sc P LIES.
. OFFICE or TIE CHI1s QuARflkhlsYHn
Army V ne Potomac, )
WAeHIsSfoE, September p. 1854
PROPOSALS are invited for furnishing for the Ise
or the army OF the Potomac the following articles
5000 tons best quality Tirnothy Hay securely
bsled the weight Ofeaeh bale 20 be marked
acec 200 bushels Of Oats, Of the bes. quality, In
strong sacks. Well sevsd
5sm cords Oak and Hickory Wood well seasoned
and OF the best Quality
sash oid must be accompanied By the endorse
ment OF two respons bio persons that tho contracts
NAwArdsd will be fulfilled
Bids will be opened from time to time a the Az
ticles may be needed and contracts VIII be awarded
Tor the Quantities needed TO the lowest rssponsibs
bidder mp to the time OF opening.
The right IL resefvsd to aece pt all or any part Of
Any bid.
Proposals should be endorsed !" Pro posals for Hay
or OAts or Wood ~ a. the AZ be- and stcio.ed
In separate envelopes. RUFUS INGALLS,,
Lieut.. Col. aud A. D. G..
seBn Chief Quartermsster.
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RoPOsA YoR wOop.
DsPcT QJARYEEEa1TKE's OSEl-x
fO7,3eY EtsSfsssfa as.G {, ytys.,.

HasEinston. I, c peeember !, la2.i
.n5 d t"' to so iH.'S[s H 5oa II.
s be cfi,sd st ths Ses ~ III Thgraey ne eley
soet - s,t long srt ,pIit to the ordinHr, siso u
The SCe ooe to b.. delivered IN the ,it, ~ wsb-
shall direct, corded il rank. foe a f"et high de.
co!dst, measured and ped ' ''''' 1"'' Sc
An intp.ct rsiN fe designated On th.pr o:the
sneh ss does not conform 10 the above spec fes-
''1rs riIl DO rejected:
nIth, day Of Februsry, SIS
PAYMENT to be made upon the com pletion Of the
The full name and post orce adire.s Of the bid
der must appear in th- propOssl.
lfs hid is III sde in the name OF hrra. the nans.
sonsideFed a. the inGriinai Dropo.si ofths tsrtS
Proposals from di,Ioyal rn,fi., tciN 40. b. ,o.-
sid,red and oath Of allie glance must accompany
Proposals must be addressed to Capt. Edward L.
HartZ, Assistant Qusrtermaster, [. 4 Army Ws.h-
ingt9n D. G., and should be plainly marked II Pro
bs RSs of sss ~ mt
nearest District Court or OF the United State, Dis
The ability the bidder 10 Gil tn. contract shsud
II oe awarded TO him, must be guaranteed by two
pended to he susi.ntts, ara said sua,aa. r.ss ~
stBfS;sTgSsy B;sds,s ynst ins I'd +. n-.s.,, :,
niuoeIH must oe present IN person Then the BIDS
Bonds in she sum Of Ten thousand dollars, signs
by the contractor and both Of his RuArAntOre will
the contract
Form ef Gedronie<.
We, OF the county Of, and State Of
:, and -, Of the county Of =, and State Of,
do hereby guaranty that IL able TO sulfl the
contract in accordance With the terms Of his propo
stion, and that should his proposition be accepted
he viii At once enter into Q contract in accordance
herewith. Should the contract be awarded TO Nina
We Are prepared to become bis sureties
To this guarantee must be appended the Official
cert4hcAte above mentioned
The Depot Quartermaster reserves TO himself the
raht TO reject any or all bids hat he may deem too
high EDWARD l. HARTZ,
de Captain and A. O. NJ. q g. Army
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IHOR GALA one HORSE COUPE. ENQUIRE at
GEN. MCCLELLAN B, corner 18th and n stsa
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JOHNSON & NAoLE,
So FEREsY vAEIA AyRNUH,
soLE AGENTS
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
eEssRs FRANK BINIHGER & coz
fSo. Is Resver Street, New York;
CELEBRATED
ssrTEED WINES AND LIQUORS,
FOB MEDICINAL PURPOSES.
2asaiy recommended by the most eminent Phyh
sians Of the q. 9. Army
GOLD MEDAL CoGEAC,
GOLD MEDAL NADEIRA,
GOLD MEDAL PORT,
GOLD MEDAL SHERRY
OLD TOM LONDON CORDIAL,
RIP VAN wINKLE GIN,
WHAT NUTRIENT,
OLD HOMESTEAD RYE,
HARvEsr BOURBON 1853 RESERVE,
AROMATIC SWISS HERB BITFERs.
Wshyits the attention Of Physicians Druggists
sroesrs 70 these excellent goods, which sell
- F.v York prices, freight added.
-. trust thai the isri~stc nss-iss Of ths above
soo4s will the satisfaction and confidence Of
disseminating people, who reject the stale re-
s.ar~s o. irrespOnsi bic Dealers viz pus Of news
pSsars and 30 called chemists, saudy show cards
ses JOHNSON NAGLR
$50 Sole Agents.
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n. O. HOOD

n. o. HOOD
Is Constantly rscei ing and has always hand,
q holl supply Of all the most celebrated n
WATCHES that manufactured in Eng. E3A
and Silver csses. lie also keeps . large stock of
ene !EWELkf OF the most desirable styles, set
ylt4 Diamonds. Emeralds. Rubies and all other
Sems He is also manu- featuring all kinds Of Solid
etaodArd silver Ware, and keeps Swords, Rsvol-
s.rs kvord Belts and sasbes. Bowie Knives Rssors
sssseors Gold. Silver. and Steel Spectselss and Q
fess variety Of other thingr usually pt in Jew
- seenor eetre-r 9th and 10th streets fa B-n
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sIt GIEE Ak CALI
j HG undersg gaed res pcctfally informs his friends
aad the pu bile that he will open hiss -
yell knevp eetab kn elt this day for IN T.
ths season. He h.s bad Il Thoroughly
fepaired and neatly fitted and has also
been en- god all the summer in bedding
the most choice OYSTERS the Chess peake Bay
eDald produce in his famous creeks 1t Piney P.int
I viii receive By the steamer James Guy, from
Piney Point, twice week. fresh supply inde
Dspdent OF my regular supply boats. By such
arrangements there viii BE failure In nllins any
contracts that may be made With the establishment
q have never heretofore failed ts do, indspend,
sas Of the blockade.
NJ arran sements are complete that IL can eops
With any house In the L nited States.
pledge myself tO pay particular attention. 20 fur
aishlng hstels. restaurAnts, suffers and private
ca1nilies 1T the lowest cash prices. 2
viii keep also on hand . hne assortment fresh
sAaned FRCITS and ksrmeticAhy sealsd d EATe
I'D VEGETABLES TN. HARVEY,
Depot 2s1 O st., estween l,th and llth,
@Su WaAhinxtOn City, D. o,