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OFFICIAL NOTICES.
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The following decision oi shs SsJrsthSy Of war
ieaAivs to the payment Of consr sraSadi for servie.
g rendered BY them, 10 published for the informa
Won OF the oficers OF the Qusrtermastert Depart.
,mept. CHAs. THOMAS,
Colonel and Acting Quartermaster General.
FiA"1hs payment Of ooutrabands for ssSyisss rem
dered BY them will be made by ofncers Of the De-
pAFtmsats ia.StiiSx ltAsy sss employed, except
that when they are employed by . qusrtsrmaste
and work under his dirtcfi0ntin ths construction
Of fortieations or other engineer work, the pay.
ment Will b made BY the oiscer employing them,
and the amount reimbursed by the Engineer D.
partnsnt. AZ far ~ practicable, however, the
wants Of each department Of the service vim bs
provided for by timely acquisitions, and the dis.
burssmsnts made By ofiosrs directly responsible
to the Department to which the expenditure be-.
longs. 'N H . :
"Ry order Of the Secretary Of war.
"E. p. 8. CANDY, '
Brigadier General, A. A. @.
"WAa DEPARTMENT, November u, iess."
W.|1L HOOK !. ..F .... o.. ....
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DRoPosALs FOR ARMoR PLATES


WARRINGTON, Nov. u, 1888.
The Department will, until the 2ist day Of b.
cember next receive proposals. for the delivery at
each Of the Navy Yards at Portsmouth, NJ. H.,
fS S,SGssse ass Mark and
stringers, and deok platipg Ior one vessel at eAeh
lids armos, stsiSgsrs, and dsok pla,ins, and nd nav
be Tor one or more vessels but II must embrace the
whole Of each description OF iron for vessel; that
10, the deck plating, the stringsrs, or the side
armor may be bid lor separately:
Eleven hundred q 1907 wrought iroH plates morS
wide, snd one ssdiSnt SSa S iidS sSiss. ~ 'n'he'
A poitioh Of these plates viii be sheared to suit
the curv sture fhe side line ofthe vesae also 10
1T around the tufrets and matches, for which plans
will be furnished to the contractors. To be o the
best Iron, ends and edges square, straight, and
RiiinsS sIEs X ths .t1sS Ers1 The hos to ,.
WROUGHT IRON sTRiNGERs.
Three thousand and twenty 70 eQO) lineal fset oi
roo stringers, eight (8) inches square, except at
the stern and stem, where they win taper one way
Tor the length of about forty (4o) feet sAeh sad
Of the vessel to about three t3) Inches. These
stIinsers to . In length ss) feet six
proper sesfpk one O) foot long one.haif of ths
scsiph 70 be taken from the end OF essh. Thsrs
will BE- four ranges Of these stringers en- eaeh aide
OF the vessel, 10 be made Of the hest Iron, snda
gwen: HS s'sss SS!s V Ssiss K is Ssas q,
months from tho III, siS,S p hRaSR. tes SsSRs''''s
oas hundred and forty six lilS, plates OF wrought
Iron, three t INCHES In thickness, Of the following
lengths and widths, viz:
Iplate is feet long by 30 inches wide.
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n + F l @ l A L

oRpNANrE OrrIcE,l
Wan DrfAHrmEnT,
Al. WAsHrrQroN, Dec. I, 1858.
Notice 70 hereby given that the Board OF Ordinances
0moers appointed for ths purpose Of sxaminius
odiesrs applying to b commissioned % Ordnance
omoers, Of rank not higher than captain, will
assemble at this oios on the eth Of January next.
Alloftcers dssirous Of appearing before the Board
must Qrst maize applications to that effect to the
chief Of Ordnance stating their age, present state
OF healthfulness, where and how sduoated, and
what studies they have pursued Such a. wish to
appear before the Board All next meeting should
file their applications % herein required by or b.
fore the Goth December, 1859. rrI
go Gno. d. RAMSAY,
de6-ist brig. Gen. Chief Ordinance.
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~ The Conf. ,,ious .ud Exper,snce

Rg- The Coufe ssions aud Experience Of
~ INVALID. Published for the benefit, and A.
warning and 4 CAUTION TO Youso MEN who suffer
from Nervous Debility, Premature Decay OF Man.
hood, etc., supplying at the same time THE MEARs
OF sELr cURE. By one who hss cured himself AZ
ter being put to great expense and Injury through
medical humbug and quackery.
by enclosing a postpaid addressed envelope,
s,pglc copies may be had of the author.
NATHANIEL MAYFAIR, Esq,
my 2G-ty Bedford. Kings County, N Y.
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NJ EW FLOUR X HOUSE
~ GEO. T. MCGLUE Il co,

=
FLOUR AND GENERAL COMMISSION MEpCIASTs,
No, s16 and s77 d st., bet. 9Th and 7th sts.,
Have on hand choice assortment of Family and
Extra Bakers Flour, which they offer for sale at
the current market rates.
Bakers and dealers ara invited to examine our
stock before purchasing elsewh here.
The new firm have arranged for a supply OF the
best trade brands In the Georgetown, Baltimore
and Philadelphia markets, ani will be able 10 offer
unusual Inducements tn purchasers. dei-d2w
DROPOSALS FOR POTATOES.
SEALED PROPOSALS. will be reaeiv,d until he
10th instant, at IL O'Clock M, for furnishing the
Subsistence Department with eight thoussnd
ts,M0l bushels of rArOEs, to be delivered at
Washington, ID. e., or Alexandria, Va, As the
Government may direct within twenty t?JJ days
alter the opening OF the bids uReliith ~ be dslv-
cred within five days.
bidders will state distinctly whether the! pre-.
pose to deliver the Pota'urs IN bulk or In barrels
An oath oi allegiance to accompany each bid,
Government reserves the right To reject any bid
for any cause.
bids will he addressed TO the undersigned, to !aj
G street, and endorsed " Proposals for Potatoes
sc. GREENE,
de5-td Captain, and q, \, '.
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DFFICE MUTUAL FIRE ms. CO,
WAsHINGroH, December 1868.
luterolt on all Premium Noies gwen lor poieies
4, This COMPANY will be due and payable at thin
riHcS on Monday, December 2s, 1868, II not paid
at or before that time, Policies will be cancelled.
In case any alteration OF Policy 10 desired, 1t
should be m ade known ss soon ~ possibe.
CHA5 WILSON,
,~dsw Intel Secretary.
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A y T F. A VI y X

viii leave the
FOOT uR sENkSIn STREET
ON SATURDAY.,
and every othes day, al l. o'clock m aHd
on SUNDAY,
At 10 and u',ioek. This wlll tea
PLEASANT EAIuRsIoN.
The boat does not touch At any point, bur goes
round the heet
Fare for tbs round trip 90 cents. No ps.se. re-.
Quirsd, issS.u
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PROPOSALS. FOR LUMBER.
crIrr AssI.rAxr ovAnrrnMA.rEn's oYrIsr,

CHEF AssIsTANr QUARrERMAsTER's QTFIsr,)
DEPOT OF WAsEIksToa, No. IS! st. north,
srXtEp vii Ss III,
office until THURSDAY, December II, 1855, at IL
O'Clock n for delivering In the city Of Washins-
master may direct, one hundred thousand fiOo, ,oO0
feet q LUMBER, Of the following kind and de-
v. ssssss s:s sss @ s.:: : :ess %a s'sss sss
aye-eighths Of an inch fhiok.
ssysnty:ays th9l:snd t1s.oCol feet n,.t quality
- or one Inch white pine selects, twelve Inches
All the above described to be good merchantabie
Lumber, well seasoned, subject to the inspection
meat sHd d. dsivored on sr before e tie S sseS a.y
y PRoPosALs
The full nsme and post Office address OF the hid
der must appear In the proposal.
III bid il made In the name Of . firm, the names
OF oil the parties must appear, or the bid will b
considered As the individual proposal Of the party
Proposals from dlsloysl parties will not be con-
sidersd, and an oath Of allegiance must accompany
'NfR fqopo.si: %a. be addressed to Captain Jane.
NJ. Moore, A'sI.tsnt Quartsrmsstsr, &s:hlhston,
p g, aed should be plainly marked Proposals
for Lumber"
shown BY The oiciN osrtiassts Of the Clerk Of the
nearest District Court, or OF the United States
:i'. TSs .sisy Hsn ~ tA. bidder to nh til. contract
should Il be swardtd 10 him, must be guaranteed
mud accompany LAs bid. '... .a ~. y. i
BIdders must be present in person when the bids
are opened, or their proposals will not be oonlid'
Bonds In the sum OF two thousand dollars, signed
BY the contractor and both Of his guarantors, will
signing the.contract.
Form Of Guarantee.
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DEY NOLDS' USE,

CoR. OF EIGHTEENTH ST. AND PENN. AVENUE,
WASHINGTON, d. &.
MeAh furnished at all hours, and at the shortest
notice. ]. W. REYNOLDS,
I oolb-tf Proprietor.
nR. J. r. NEWTON.
IL PRACTICALoPHYsICIAN
For all durable diseases, ib7 Thirteenth, between
l. and streets
DR.. Newton cures all durable diseases usually in
q few inmates, without causing pain or giving
medicine, and cordially invites all who are not well
able to pay, ''wiihOm mO-ey and withom price"
dec3-u
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Au,useuaenss.

D.. #
FoRp's NEW TunATRs.-The Webb sisters
appear this evening In two Of their most beautiful
playp, entitled respectively the Lakes OF Kalar-
aey" and the "Iavisible Prince" In each Of which
they will be most admirably supported by Mr..
Bishop, Mrs. Chapman, and the full strength OF
the star company now engaged at this fashion, able
resort. II should be borne In mind BY our readers
that this 10 positively the last week Of the Misses
Webb, future engagements preci,idins the least
possibility OF a longer stay.
GROWERS rHsArRs.---Thef famous Rayei Mar.
tinetu and Mar.etti troupe continue to draw
crowded and fashionable audiences to this popu.
lar theatre, indeed we are assured BY the manage
ment that the greatest capacity Of this spacious
houae has been fully tested several times dur
tng the pest week, A. wa also the ease last
evening Now that the wonderful Arabs hAyc been
added to this popular troupe, we are ata loss to
know where Mr.. Grover will iud room Tor all that
will rush to his elegant theatre during the eontn-
uance OF this immense combination OF attractions
CANTERBURY HALL was last night the scene
OF brilliant reception, extended to Mile Gailetti
by crowded and intelligent audience. Mons
Tpphof, who go ably seconds her in her diincult
performances, came In foE his share ofapp,obation
Also and 10 to the male what Galleti IL to the fe
male branch Of the Terps,ohorsan profession.
.,nsses Julia Mortimer and Mile and Clara Fowler
were warmly welcomed back by their many admi-
rers, and their several new songs and dances
proved so many decided hits. Billy Emerson, the
iavorIte Ethiopian Comedian, also made his first
..Eear.nce this season, and, with Eagan, Edwards,
Williams and the other O. milo gsniusea OF the oon
psny, kept the audience In roar Of daughter. The
entire company will appear tonight.
az Public schools There are q few va.
SAINT seats In the Malls and Fem ale Schools
Frat District, (Eirst AID Second wards of the city,
Tickets OF admission can be obtaihea Ny an early
J.. o. WILSON,
ssa New York av., bet ilth and 18th sts.
2. T. MoRsELL
~ d street, opposite City Hall.
seo3-tf sub-BoArd Trustees First District.
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BOARDING.
NEW BOOKS.

DAYARD TAYLOR's NEW ROOK,
ID Hannah Thurston, . Story Of American Life
6y BayArd Taylor. Price q sd
Husfs-Colonel Fioyd's WArdsj by Marion Har.
land. Price q 50
Pique, . Novel, Price 81 50
Asgar Lott or, the Tale Of tfe Poor Girl by
Pierce Egan. 90 cents
Rachel Ray, . Novel; by Anthony Trollope. Price
80 cents
Of" Misrepresentation" !" "Friends and Fortanes, i
&c. 50 cents.
Just published and for sale by
PHILIP sOLOMONS,
Metropolitan Book Store,
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-08

New YORK STYLEs.-Gestisns,.'s Clothing -
Nstr and "A large assortment for Dress
and Business wear. The English Sack and Walk
log Coats excel In beauty, grade and finish any
thing over offered In this city.
WALL, STEPHERs l. Co.,
ucs-tf sl2 Pa. Av., bet. Ninth and Tenth sts.
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-08
We, -, of the county Of -, and stats


of--,dohsrehy guarantee that - 10 able to
fuall the contract in accordance with tho terms Of
be accepted, he will 1t once enter into contract
In aocordance Herewith
Should the contract be awarded him we are pre-
pared to become his securitiea. ....,.a. 49, I'D.
Ito, this guarantee must be appended the olicial
certihcs ate above mentioned
The right to reject any or all bids that may be
deemed too high is reserved by the Depot Quarter
MASTER AZ wen the right to select from each bid
such Lumber, 1T the price therein named, as 10 re-
furnish within the time prescribed, In quality or
quantity, the lumber stipulated to Le delivered,
then the Assistant QuArtermaster to have the
right to supply sueh deficiency by purchase, and
such bidder to be charged with the difference Of the
cost. ..a.. .,-
b., ,., LAS. NJ. MOORE,
des-st '' Captain, Assistant Quartermaster.
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-08

MILE ANNETTA GALLETTl,
MILE ANNErTA GALLETTL
NILE NILE AsSEA ASSETTA SAtEETTi, SAxttEETTl
| whose well.known
In the First Theatres OF Europe and America, have
established her claims to pre-eminance In her pro.
sPs s;Ei.2FRss S'i iiSsSS
MONS. ToPHoFF,
MONS. TOPH0FF,
MONS. TOPHOFF,
MONS. TOPHOFF,
the great male Dancer OF the present day, whose
name stands second to none in the annals Of Terp-
JULIA MORTIMER,
JULIA MORTIMER,
jSEI4 jSEIA MSsTiMEk,, MSsTIHEs,
the glorious Beauty and embodiment Of Melody
MILE lie fo%LER, ftsSsi
MILLIE FOWLER,
MILE FOWLER.
MILLIE FOWLER,
The instly-celebrated beautiful AMI finished Lon.
CLARA FOWLER,
CLARA FOWLER,
CLARA FOWLER,
CLARA FOWLER,
The charming representative of English heaut,
IHE THE R9Ey4sI s9SlssI s4EkET saIT Tso'sE GsoTsE
will he performed the Pantomime Ballet, entitled
ESMERALDA;
On, THE HUNCHDACK OF SoTRE DAME.
Clara Fowler, assisted BY Ronasni Ballet Troupe.
First week Of the popular Ethiopisn Comedian,
BILLY EMERSON.
First week of The pleasing Danseuses from the
MISS LIzziE WALny AND MISS CREED.
=, An entirely-neW and original Vocal and Terpsi-
ORANGE GIRLS OF VENICE,
BY Misses Julia Mortimer and Millie Fowler.
raj nFi ini al mi Snn0 and fay ah
G. R. EDEsoN.
New Ethiopian fasininisms by the beautiful Br,i-
R9tte
LU DONNELLY.
Negro novel eccentricities by the great sable duo
EAGAN AND EDWARDS.
Ifh sssup49Esia Al sT s,''
JULIA RICHMOND, LUCY CLIFTON,
MILE 'EEs'Fi N FlrrrE rLIs, Lss L., esRAlOISF ss
Il. W. WILLIAMS, s. ctARKE, MONS. sol,
The performance | iii conclude with the he lively
Comic Drama in one act, founded on incidents Of
the present war, entitled the FIJI.
FORTUNES OF WAR;
On, TIE BOY OF THE IRISH BRIGADE.
Admission. ..................a6 oents
Prsysss ss.:: saiins =. 'en'
Doors open at * o'clock Performance at X.
POPULAR FAMILY MATINEE,
POPULAR FAMILY MATINEE,
POPULAR FAMILY MATINER,
POPULAR FAMILY MATINEE,
SATURDAY, AFTERNOON, at . oclcck.
Admission-Lsdies 90 cents; Children 10 cents.
VARIETIES MUSIC HALL.
" Fronting Penn'a Avenue and Ninth street
FItl.immons. ...... Stage Manager and Advertiser
THE GREAT DOUBLE COMPANY,
THE GREAT DOUBLE COMPANY
THE GREAT DOUBLE COMPANY,
THE GREAT DOUBLE COMPANY,
Nightly In Bill Of Un.ivAlled Performances.
THIS EvGNING, Deosmher7,
The Exciting, Thrilling Play
THE DUMB GIRL OF GENOA,
THE DUMB Girl. OF GENOA,
THE DUMB GIRL OF GENOA,
THE PAINTERS ILLUSION,
THE COUNTRY COUSIN,
THE RusH.IN DALL,
The whole Company appearing ina
NEW AND BRILLIANT PERFORMANCE.
WEDNESDAY,
FAMILY ATINEr.
Prices same as usual Doors open at !, com.
noes at 3 O'Clock.
NEW ROSEWOOD (CARvED) q
IN OCT. PIANOS. for s2aS.
Come and see them.
SCHUMACHER l. MONTGOMERY,
NEW MUSIC STORE,
No. Market Space and nsylvaniA avenue, Cd
story, Washington, d. e. no2sif
TOHN JOLLIFFE,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
Has removed his office TO the Northeast corner o.
Fand Fifteenth streets, opposite the east
entrance OF the Treasury building,
Washington City, d. c.,
Attends especially TO claims upon the United
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DulLP n sOLOMONs,
BOOKSELLERS, ARMY sTATIONERs,
PRfN ERS,

PRfN TERs,
AND
BLANK BOOK MANUFACTURERs,
49, PENNsvLvANIA AvERUE,
Have constantly on hand
All Military and Naval Works,
New and recent Publications,
fiaIS fr%} Ss;sE sss;tionsG{, Ss9E. all kinds
Field Manifold Writers,
Company Roll Books,
General Order Flies,
Army Pay Tables,
Field Copying Presses.
ssa:i%p nsII and Bounty p" s,sp. y,
sistant AdjutAnt Generals.
Blank hooks made, and PriRting done to order on
Ali Printei Hook, sen. by mail free OF postage.
oc22-tf
EAL ESTATE ENJOY.
Persons having HOUSES and LOTS to SELL, or
HOUSES to Rent will do well Sy calling "a On The
Prompt attention given to ali Real Estate Ousi.
Apply to VIM. W. BuRpoN, with
CLARK b GAYLORD, Attorneys,
Real Estate Brokers, and Auctioneers,
Refer. ts-Hoa. s z Fonsroy, .; 5, s. Hon. l.
NJ. Morrell, U, L. ST Hon. r. z. Fenton, NJ. CT
r. Hen Asa Sh,epw A T4asi AS haa o. VI VA ss.SSs sSsls
sui~iv
w TAsHINGTON LECTURE Asso.
w CIATIoN.
SECOND CoURsy.
The " Managers Of the Washington Lecture As.
sociation,' In annaunoins their
SECOND COURSE OF LLcTUREs,
IT. H.. - .,,t.u ,,o .i,i,a,. of xv..h
ington OF their success In securing, FIRST the ser.
vices Of the
ABLEsT AND MOST ELOQUENT LECTURERS
in the country, and, sressp, the conveniently To-
Gated and commodiS iSn4n, ,Iurp.
CHURCH rOInSs ,gaa4rSyt tHsTHErT HAF-
Where the Lectures 4 be held on
FRIDHS ANHAsRG
OF each week, commeialassillSat the middle of
December. mag
They also take pleasure in announcing that ar
the
TwENTY.sECoND OF pEBRUARY.
py an Grafton and ather appropriate exercises.
The Lectures will be delivered by the following
tiugushed gentlemen: .y..
Rev. stephen II. Tying, D. D., New York.
Rev. Henry Ward neecher, brooklyn, Y.
General ]. A. Garfield, Chic.
Rev. Jacob NJ, Manning, d. D., Boston, Mass.
Prof. r. D. Hitchcock, d. d, New York.
John B. Cough, EsQ., Massachusetts.
Rev. Richard $. storrs D. d., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Hon. u. Gratz Brown, Missouri.
Hon. Daniel S Dickinson, Binghamton, N. Y.
Rev. John Picrpont, Washington, D. G.
George Wm. Curtis, New York,
Single tickets Tor the Course, 81 b9j tickets Ad-
mitting \ gentleman and lady, -; to be had Of
either of the Officers OF the Association.
LEWIS CLEPHANE,
W. A. CROFFuT,
e. sTORRS,
z. RICHARDS,
A. C. HALL,
JOHN r. FRENCH,
N. b. DEVEREUX,
CHARLES RoESER,
Beard of Managers.
JOHN PIERPoNT,
Attest: President.
JeHN r. FAIRBANKS, Secy. no21-u
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desat aaa Psnn'A ave-, bet. eth and 10th streets,
MIR. BRADBURY'S NEW MUSIC
M BOON THE keynote" new v eSlles. S
viii well repay the many singing schools and choirs
which have been waiting for It. Some indication
M Ss ;hss Ss witty. IaS 4a
Of ten thousand oopie: Of this now book were or.
dered In advance Of publiea'9a Other editions will
voted to the sisments Of Music, with a great
three hundred pages 70 Sacred Music, as tunes Of
all metres, Anthems, Chants, and other set pieces,
mostly new. The work is printed throug hoit from
large plain type, one part on staff. Price, per
@ q %i. %. SS1y to sHE s As.;
MASON hA4 MASON Il afEsas Sss.hs ssss sS:''"'
deea-sdkwl IS Mercer street, New York.
NEW BooKs!l NEW BOOKS
Ny Farm Of Elsewood, BY Ike Marvel' 8! 50.
Dream Life. a Parable q the Seasons; II %.
Msfiv sieS H:tory OF the Ronsn:i IL vol. ,;sa.
speeshs; and Lecture. Of Wsndeli Phillrsi a 50.
Ho:pitshl % t,h Sketches; BY M AiSotti 90 cents
Bookseller and stationer,
no2-h as4Pennsylvania avenue.
WASHINGTON LITERARY AND
w DRAMATIC ASSOCIATION.
FIRST COURSE OF LECTURES,
To be delivered before the Association, at
ODD FELLOWS HALL.
HORACE GREELEY, Tuesday, December 8.
Subject QUESTIONS OF The HOUR.
DR.. ISAAC NJ. WISE, Editor Of the "Israelite,"
Wednesday, December 10.
Subject; JADAIsM, HISTORY, &c.
ROBERT A. WEST, Friday, December %.
Subject: WOMAN.
Hon. JOHN W. FoRNEY, Friday, January o.
subject: -.
HENRY WARD BEECHER, -, January =.
Subject: -,
r. J. DE C0RpOVA, Wednesday, January ~.
Subject, LOVE AND COURTsHIP.
Single Tickets 90 cents; for the Course Of Seven
Lectures -,
Tickets to be had st the principal Bookstores,
Hotels, and At Room No. Washington Building,
274 Psnnsyivsnis avenue dec2-Gt
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DROPOsALs FOR HAY, STRAW
.4.f5 AND GRAIN.
AsssrASr QuARrERMAsrEa's oFyIcE,
uc DEp MT N rHT ronurp n A - m dQn s-rs

-rlII.t AsslATANr 0UAhTEhMAsrERB OFrfCE,
WAsHIsoros, 3. g., 0ctober iSth, isSs.
Written Proposals are invited for furnishing
Hay, straw, Osts, and Corn for the use Of this
Depot, to be delivered at the RAilrsad Dept or ct
any OF the Government Wharves In this city.
lhs propossls e b sd4resgsd r. ths 9nder,lsned,
offered, also the price and date OF deliyery. =
Prpposais will be received for five Thousand (I,.
Qeo) bushels OF Corn or Oats, and ATTY (o0) tons Of
Hay or Straw, and upwards, unless II should bs for
the interest Of ths Government to- contract for .
less amount.
All grain to he put up in good sacks, Of about
two ~ bushels each, which are to be furnished at
the cost of the contractor. 30 "
AT Tx "a ia e ;: s:s b, sub
leet y rigid in.psetion BY the Government In
Contracts will bsswArded from time TO time 10
the lowest responsive bidders, the interests Of
Good security will be required for the faithful
iulnllmsnt Of any oeatrsst made Under tAis AdvsI,
Payment to b made At the eo.pl.tlen Of The
eontract. l.. BROWN,
oass-tf Capt. and Asst Quarterm'r d. "a.
PROPOSALS FOR ARMOR PLATES
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THE EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION
INDICATED
THE EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION OF
THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES,
ISSUED JANUARY !, 1885,
LETTER OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE U =. TO
THE UNION CONVICTION HOLDEN AT
SPRINGFIELD, uLL.) SEPT ., 1858.
Ofheially Revised and Corrected.
From the Psess Of the NATIONAL Republican.
For sale by "
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nois-u as4 Pennsylvanis avenue.
NLORENCE'S RESTAURANT,
2l3 Pcnnsylranid avenue, opposite HHidTda',
Choicest LIQUORS, sEGARs, and all the DELI
evcles Of the season.
ss- New York Oysters constantly on hand
des-im osCAR FLORENCE, Proprietor.
CRYSTAL RESTAURANT,
" $50 d STREET,
Between EiGHTH AND NsTn STREITs,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
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decs-6t Proprietor.
nR. A. PATZE,
IL Late Surgeon eth Regiment p. R.N L.
40 L STREET, between SEVENTH and EIG H1H,
Opposite the General Post otfce,)
Washington, D. c.
des-3t
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Wuo Will BB CuRnp I'VE desire TO call
special attention TO the advertisement Of the cole
Urstcd DR.. veln> which appears In another column
The Doctorisa safe and reliable who's
hkill and experience 10 guarantee that the unior
sdrncs lntrilst his vsse In h.S htndr. Let young
men ha warned 10 time, and seek thebest means 81
relief. .--'s o. To-.
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4 WoRD OF ADvICI.-Those who have been
dootorilg for Eseks and months without obtaining
relief, should consult DR.. Fishblatt, whose eee
at No AT street, corner Of Eighth street, and be
radically cured. Twenty -hve years OF perienee has
established DR.. Fishblatt's reputation ~ physi.
cixn. Recent cases cured In . few days. CHARGES
modersts DR.. FISHBLATT,
No, al 4 street, corner OF EtGhth,
Opposite the General Post Ohss.
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-08

VNHE COURSE OF LECTURES UN-
l. der the auspices Of the
WASHINGTON LYCEUM
AT LARDS' HALL,
Will commence TUESDAY EVENING, December
8, 1864, by
p. T. BARNUM, "The Great Snowman"
Subject: "The Art of Money getting" To he
followed regularly by
BayArd Taylor, Edmund klrke,"
Rev. WIN. II. Milburn, E. Whipple,
W. H. Z. Hosmer, Geo. NandenhoH,
John G. SAKE, Geo D. Prentice, .
Terms: Single admission, so cts. Course tickets,
admitting one, 81 Course tckets, admitting gen.
tlcmsn and lady, IS.
Tickets 10 be had at the principal Hotels and
Bookstores, and from members OF the Lyceum.
deel-dtd
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-08

CTEAM LAUNDRY, 397 PENNSYL-
- vANIA AVENUE, between Four-and-s-half
and sixth street. The Laundry having been re.
kinds In the beat manner possible, and at short
notice. Clothes sent for and delivered II desired.
mcdiatey. dei-lm'
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-08
~ II Il X A TO HOC USE,
i CORNER NisTu AND STREETS,
:. DENGEL, Proprietor.

Agents for sCHoMACkkR L CO.'S celebrated
Philadelphia pianos.
New York pianos. o.
Agents for LEWIss celebrated harps.
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-08

Tas only place where you can purchase I'liia
kubbe, goods OF ali kinds at Manu- aciurUs prices, u
at H. 4. HALLS India Rubber Warehouse, SO
Polnsy ivaniA avenue, between Ninth and Tenth
streets. Also, all kinds Of Rubber goods beauti.
fully repaired at short notice. mar 2s-0