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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-05-10

The Baltimore Glzetta OF the 9Th and 7ih instant ha
been received. In New York on the 9Th, at 10 P. N
gold was quoted at l7S. The following Is the Gazette
summary of news from
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-05-10

The following article from the Opinion Netions
Paris) throws considerable light upon the question
the construction of rebel ironcad cruisers in the por
of FraEce:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-07-15
Prcelanation By IN. President.

Whereas. a. the late session q Con--~s,
thc bui as passed 90 guarantec certain
states whose CoVeruuirnts have been usu-r,-
- or oserhro~n a Rrplthcan form Of
cosernm~nt ard ~hsrras al biu "a
prrssniei % th@ President for approval
Iess than A. hour before ,inc die adfourn-
rrcnt % sai4 session and 49, sencd br
ban ard ulcryas said btil contains. anons
cth~r things. a plan for restoring a.
Sts'es ~ rebellion % . proper snd practical
relation on the lnion. sbich plan s1p-es.-
81 The sense q Congrcss upon the Sab
Jet. and uhich plan % = now thou-h' "a
% lay before she people ior consilcra-
ton.
No~ therefore I. Abrahan Lincoln .P-rsi.
dent of The L. :. DO pro,iaim that uhiI~
a. a. ] vas in Drcenber at. vhsn b.
proclamation. ] propoundei = plan f5r
restoration unprepared br formal apr-1r-
al ~ this bit. O. BE- fnfcnffr committed
% Any single plan q r~stors'ioa. and uh DE-
! am $50 unprcrarcd o. declare that frr.
corstlt4tions and governments al-rsd,
adoptet and instaiied in Arkansas ana
Loursfana. shall D. srt aside and hrif for
no1cht. fhcrvoy rrpeiiing and discouragirr
tar logal CiuEens. uho have sct % che ssune
e. to further Effort 90 % declare a consiifu-
tiunal competency on Congress O. abolish
slavery IN the States. bot am 80 the sans
time sncerriy hoping and expecting ia,
q consfifliional an.endment abohsh,nr
slavery ihroug boat ihc naii0n Hsy bs al
opted
Nevertheless 7 an folly safisfea 18th he
system r. restorsfion couriained iu the
thi ~ one tery proper plan ior the iofal
people a am STATE rhsosinr 90 adort b.. and
thaf an. ant sf al Tunes shall b.. rsrrrarrl
POI give fhe eneCufite aid. assfsfanre % srs
och p~opie. - s1on a. fhr re-. if-,arv rss,s-
.arce fo che tnIted States hall hsre been
-arPrrssed ln any sach Stare anI che r-a
30 fhrrrof sh'aI have siH ,erfIf rr-.rr
d flrr obed .er.e Oh the crrsff-.f,.-,
80 49, q th- Jritsi states d. ut,.b
case ul.rarr Coveruors siu he srro,rf.l
9Th dirtctlons to proceed accorl.rs d. a..
tII
D. frsfimonF uhersof 7 have i,-ssr.o 81,
Wv bard nnt ca1s-i che srai oftis T,.t.I
States O. he aft@d
l>igneiI ABRAHAM LINCOLN
III 90 Prfslferf
VS. IL ~ru sRn. Serrrta-y a State.
ast.ngtoa. J4It Sab f-Gf
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-07-15

Last evening -e vent out 20 take a short
Yah. and IN order 20 obtain a good vis-
Of N tom. Hscended high bluH. on The
riser bank On ths north side % he toun.
~here ve found quarry % 6.siiifcrous
hnesione. sons specimens Of which you'd
make che eye. ~ Cur Oh friend and tutor.
y. T. True. shine 18th delight Wish -e
could send hiu bon q specimens. bit the
eSprcs. companies oharEc 49, Outrageous
prices for Carrying rocks. and. alas min
srslisfs are - poor. The fossils A. re
sharF-est. and most clearly desned OF ,-v
thai -s have ever bsiorc seen. and al rocE
- literally fall of them
Have ls.t got an insitation 90 take a
bat F'ds 20 The uiinois side Of the nrsr.
ard ride bsek into the country. ard mast
close. Morc soon.
Your. J,A.S
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-07-15

Rev. Mr. Te~ks5ury ~iu preaeh a. the
Congregs tional ehsrch At 80 Paris. newt
Sahbaih
We learn that At Parish meeting lately
bid. . vote as passed toin,ite Rev Frsn-
CTS Southworth % WestbrooS. 70 preach 70
thcm for a time. We do not lsarn that |.
reply PAS ben resolved; and possibly tie
oPPosition q infaenusl members % The
oburrb and ,ocicty nay induce ham 70 de-
cline a. engsgeuaert.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-07-15

The Press. in noiicc % the clothias
nsnufactursr- 81 Portland. says I'D foiio~-
ing q cur former to-nsman.
o. Sooa after ths ~sr b-ok- out Mr
wiliian Dvsring ssoc~e,l.d IN getting
contract for Army eiothinx. ~hioh -as -
-en sn1 fsithfaiiy made that L. founj no
diGcshy in obtaining al The work that b.
coud ct uaaic lie hss employed some
forty or ffy rc--ons Al his roorss on FIRE.
street, and thousands IN the cosntry. IN
nakng ~ 'hc Different kind. % garments
required By the soldiers IN little nerve
thAn to year. he has manufactured 10.
90 garments. comprising unborn frocks.
hAnnel sacks. shirts. ani cotton fannrl
shirts All cotton fanncl drA-srs. cavalry
snd 'nfah,rry Pant' ani eng1aeer's overall,
II every clothing contractor has been a.
faiihful IN f-lhliins his contrast a. has M
Dssung. the Governments has BAD BAT
httie % complain q 10 that dirvction
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-07-15

Hard Tine. IN ola Tines.

Ma EnuOEs Ia passing throagA Wood
stock The ether day. Pasi times and circun-
s-snee- ~er~ q fr~sA r.-n~Sabr.ncs. an n
We Of complaints Of hard times ard Aigh
prices am induced 90 gave some vel ~
membered facts in relation % that tor.
IL wAs The early part Of the ssttlemeni -
Woodstock vhen ~e had those cold YEAR.
eighteen hundred sixteen and seventeen
Corn w.s then to dollars and fhv cents
per bushel. vol t-enty cent. per pond /;
twelve and hall poand. ct WOOL b. buy one
bushsl Of corn. Nc- corn has hem one
dollar and eigh,y e~nts rer hsshrl. VOL
sescniy-hve eents pr Pound. takes les
than two and hall pounds Of uOOi. 70 be-
a bushel Of corn Then Il took q nan that
woald do As a'uch A. any yea can fad no-.
% get eighteen doIars Por month in hay-
Ing- The average prise -as sixteen.
Nov ycl bear then ASKING sify dollar. AMI
more per mOuth. TIE spring iollo-ing
The 6rst cola year found the people IN =
bard place sor Brad. a. tbsy .o-cd al The
gram they eo0ld get and 80 greai "a, he
scarcity and - limited their means 20 OBJ
tAin. that mach land lad IDLE.
To get tbeir brvad from seed time 20 har-
vest. al hands vent 20 The ~oods an made
shingles and claPhoarls AID brosghs them
cut over windiAlls. hiu and lsdeos. soms-
times over u'ile before ihey sould get %
them Nth team. Tbcn one % their nun
bcr Vas selected O. hasl thc lumber % Port
iaud AMI eNchange u for southern eoru.
Zach one pat in his little oxen until ibc
team as ssthcient d required seven
dsys ~sh good luok 70 perform. tl-e Journey
~Iih calcuiafion o. r-st the team uhiie the
corn vas ground Al the SHAKER. ia New
Cloucester. II any remained aitrr IL
team as vel rested. u rs brought a fon-
70 Steep Fails. Norvsy. -bcrv 70 was
ground. Wben the proper time hal e1pir-
60 each nan started for his hag q ncal.
ard The good woman hang On The pot for
- p1ddinr. ard the harpiBess smong tie
ckildren canEoS BE- desrribcd I can never
forget one inci.ieni I~asats bone -here
the father had gone for th. neal Mosk-
81 % 100 Thick father al gst he NAL
ies. my dear ehiiircn. I bope 50 %
! am glad. Then ~ shall s0ule good pod
ding ard milk shorty aher the FAil.-r
rciurnvd 9TH no meal.-had hcArd from
thar team. by horse tsan,ier no Eved
fsr'hcr uP oountry.-team -oad not b. up
until nvNt DAY. TIE disApPointmoat o
tbose childrrn would touch the feelings q
sny one q 20 live ard have no rccoucc-
tioa thar ever heard one q those persons
Hiaruaur about bard umes. bat Frequently
heard ihen express slighi iears ia rvlaiion
% supporting ,heir family until grain har-
vest. Yet they ~ere the hAPPiest people
have ever seen. what mAde them soY
SIMPLY because they ~c-- q thoarhtf1i.
Kind PeoPlc They we're kind % each 9th
e. and believed "a Heavens reward. 50
much for hard times nth kindness
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-07-15

IrNrEsL 90 Grv Gronor 2. MosrIs
Gen. Moris d.ei ia Ne~ Yort. on
N'lnssiav q iast SEX a. tbe az of6t
ti.f i4rr-aI vas attended on Friday a.
lrnifg Chapel A arg namber offr.erls
~eie prescott a. psy thcir last Fai triboto
Of rr'pr.t to hs memory Th- sers..ss
Tere directed b. Rev d. Hgbee tssisi-
~ - the Rev. Messrs Weaver an
'ressy The pal bearers we're Gen
'hsrlss " sanford. Gen. John A. B,s
troiessors Eobert W Wcir ard Baul~,t
'oassrrsur Iienble. Jamrs r. Coole,
Nn Cunen Bryant. y p. Willis AMI
tooert Parrot The remsins -sre rsmov.
q 20 Coh spring Or bsrisL
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-07-15

THE ADv,SrsGE 90 rHE M.ErL,ND
Ram To GES IGrani. The St L0sis
Dcmocrat says
jest no- the rebels themselves a-e
making q diversion in Grants favor. By
sending a. army. variously estimated az
from trr 90 t~enfy thousAnd e. invade
Mar lad anA Pcnasy lsania In our viv-
ths larger tat ANY cd invasion the better
for oar caass. Cor o. that cKtcnf does lee
~eakeu his force a. tbc VITAL point. and %
The sane 90 q great extent b. additional
military force called into ihc f~ii on or
part Thc d-ta-hnent oi hitecn thoasa0l
troops from Lee d sirtlallY a rvinf1rcs-
nlsrt Of hifteen tnousand so Grnnt. -htch
b. -iI ut b. sios q impr0vc The
miiltia pat Iuto srrsloe b. the exigcncy
ar a. t1c sane use q po-tisv. ard nay
prove decisive. Increment q strength
OBJ me cotnnlou cause These are .alis
strongly it.dicailng thaf ~ raj - no part
oi Lees deliberate prog anme.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-07-15

D,SirL a. Bees. % Br1~ufeiI. 90. A.
liza Maine Noilhf-ers. sor ofCsoi s d.
Bean. ieil .a a-.oo AZ Bernala Ilaalred.
Jsne %. aal died AZ Iltmpton. Va. Cen.
Hospital J1ne fth. aged D. o. bad been
arting q. Or,isrls 81 Capt Besn. rnd "a
onIy re-satiy ordered bart o. be- regiment
liis comrades sfeak a hin a. ore 10 tt-
braves ofths brave. H. Captsiu writes
n never kne~ so brave boy. cool All
caiu and sf,er D. TT pc uiarrasr ssear-
a b. bps. bsi encouraged the boys 81.
saving b. sas ready 81 do aad De. Tie
rsgiraentai ani Brigade Couiuan3r-s a-. ,s
IN tbs avoEai Capt o. had TO sons
both Of ~hom have been ia the service
IL oihor. Frask. equally brave AID uss.
sas uoundei. ani uaiued e. life. in ths
artioa a. Morris leland. = C.. yet ina
rfHsie letter 30 10. b. nobiy .ays. n an
Pr0ud q ny t~o sons.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-07-15

fiEE ~ Srou. TIE d-eiIinr house %
Nhihsn Whiting. of Stov. uas DESTROYED
oy Re 81 Wednesisy. 6,h. Tie hos.
as near'y 80. having been f-i.bef a..
year Supp b. have taken iron sr,rs
on TIE roof Tie iurnitsre wss Mi,
saved. bet quanti'y q provision. 49,,
5urned Loss aooui 800. % uLich "a.
SO Insurance.. The farm buiIdsnr. -sr.
situaied across tie road. snd rele saved
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-07-15

IHE kEsEssGE Probably no; fev
q Cur people have % late turned 90 the
West. -Ith Ar h5nest pride. % look ur.on
the mountain Tor ~hich Capt winslo-'s
gunooat vas named. The vessel. how
ever 80 aot namsd Tor the r,ouutain
visible from this place. bet fdr another
nearly down % axe Winnepesauke. TIE
zounfsia IN Conway - The Pcqaake,
mountain and sises tb- GAEetteers cut u.
on from the CLAIM 6r,t set Up. ue bore Mr.
Wei.s' wil tsins iavorably Of ibe sssge,-
TOO thar BE- place that name upon soBs Of
The one vessels no. b1iiinc.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-07-15

lioo. A b. Farveu sends % Gen
hodslon. = last Of soidis-s ~ho lave died
Ia Washin<ton. from the Isth 70 the 2s,h
o. June. from shich ve take the follou-
ing.
;. /. JichArison. Las bAftsry. Denmark.
II Chas. A Fsrringion. slss. Water
ford
>amncl ?. \ nnis'on. 4tb. Ahsny
Coz JOSIAH Estes SD. Woodooek.
Samael y. Sietson. sd Orf5rI.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-07-15

The Bangor Cosrier cones % % tb.s
sees printed on ns- type. from tle fou.d
~ Of Messes. J. Jobnson q O.. We
notice thst ne ~'rsnan o- ths paper have
lately given q dsys par o. f.s soldiers.
amounting. sits The contr.bs,.oa Of ibs
proprist0rs o. sf2iO
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-07-15

A BEayE ESGrSEEn. A gentleman lust
rvtsrued from trip - TIE Wcsf. informs
10 that ~Aiic on a tFain s0uls tLirty mie,
FROM Chicago. The engineer. on ABROAD
ing 5ridgc. discovered chil4 struggling
IN the -a;sr. With most hcrcic coarags
be Instantly gave he signAl f1r ,toping he
train. then running aiAspeci % thir,y-svs
miles a. hour. and IumPed from the locono-
tivc into thu -afcr. Wbru thc tran bad
stoppc4. tLs brave icllos kA4 retcsed the
ohild and -As climbing up The bank Of the
river 9TH q IN hB arms The name Of
this brave engineer i ChArles y ThomP
so. and BE- - a nAlFs q TAanton. Mass.
We Arc sorry . Add thai BE- - no- lying
dangerously ~ - syphoid fever
THerAld
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-07-15

* Gov. WssHnrES. collector q tb.
Port. exhibited A. tbe Msrohau-s Er-h,rre
today. tLe plan for ths nes c1stoa ho..o
in this city They vere dra~n by 81.
lsaiah Rogers. suPsrsislrg ar,hitect % ths
Irsasarv Departments. The baIiiar $50
be llilt - granite. in tbe rnost substantial
manner. on tlse loi - lad bodsriug uron
Commercial, Who's and Forc streets.
in-l-iing ihe s.tc % oar oid custom
hogse. iiwiIi frlng on both Commercial
an forc streets The work viu com.
ulence immelistely. snd bids wiu d1aht-
bees soon b. invited bon competent
bsii1srs Tor the iolndai.on. TIE neu
sai'ding I'll be e costly. slbsia,iiai eiis-.
sd an a-rhr--taai orlaucai CO. our city.
% I'll resemble ia many % its NAN
iraiarri. OBJ o,d erehaars ~hieb vs. bara-
3D. -paIy C1a-Isr
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-07-15

Fmsr DIsrEIcr Al she Unioa Con
gressi0nai CONVENTION hcld ra Portlan8 on
Iaursday q iast veek John L,neh uas
nomi nsied a. Candidate f5r R.pressuisti,e
% Congress. lie rec~ired al Boz tb-re q
thc votes casf. on tie f-st ballot.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-07-15

In he case Abner Davis. 20 ais. ".
Herekish Winslov. g. a.. carried fo the
lav Corr. on exceptions. ths Court has
ordered shs f,i'owing entry 10 b. made
o. sxcepiioas ovsrruled 81 The verdict sor
pisintig ior Sos 90 . thus sustained.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-07-15

MoEE TsLL Gntss. Es1s,-e R-v.,t
lcii az ihis ole. lass ~esk stalt of cra.s
meas1ring . feet Do inches We have 20
ihans BIN for q %. kage Of s.ps-aru.. tbs
stsiss ~ -Lieh we're lorg dira-o-
around. that accompanied tis above.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-07-15

The Congregational Chsreb 10 Augus,s.
Fa' siruck By Eghtng and banned 20 ths
-rosnd. dariog the shower Mondsv even
ing Is =" tie lsrgsa houss ia the
Ststs
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-07-15

Tbs Prvsiesns bss srpoinsed tbe 6rr
Thursday in Augrss. 20 b. observed By lie
people u tbs United Stats, a. dsy Of
naiiSasl buaiiiAsi0a add prayer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-07-15

Fer variety e r. CIR trsin ran 81 nesr
snovs Falls. Tsss8sy Oae car ~as 10,
beh'nd. A. eHchange taiaks fhs Com
pany sosid soon save the est Of q re-
trsck IN der rou,sr sioek
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-07-15

HEHRoN sErs a Coop Ex,NrLr. The
tom Of Hebron las sent about 20 men 20
the var. ~ q ~hon have either been kin-
% o. died IN hospitals last winter the
people raised over CIV dollars ior The Sch
'cldierS. LAST sabbath. jelly s. ) ras
Preach-d ;he funeral sermon q Jacob Gu--
ney. ~ho died = ic~ weeks ago ma Ne-
Orleans Hospital M G had beena n,sra-
Der ofthc He5ron church for IS years lie
AS faisLful usn IN the church and a de-
voted ohris;ian. lie has lsft name that
al -roS brighter a, years pass BY. lie
~as loved and respected BY all Aher ibe
s~ruaon a Contribution uas taken % Tor The
sex Name soidier-. snl about sf,y dollar.
vas contributed. In the forenoon. thev
pad nearly eftsen dollar, for The raar. q
Pslestins and lndia. Hororto tie pairio;-
&c. generous and self.ac-iscinr peoplc Of
rocky Hebron. no, unlike ancient Hebron.
II
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-07-15
Bethel Itsns

SrpDrS Dram. Mrs. Melissa NJ. Wa
terhouse. vise Of Geo. Waterhosse. fell dead
At the booss Of Capt Samuel ChAr.nar On
Thursday. Jsly 7,h. Her husband Of III
2osh Ne. Regt Is among the missing IN
The bstfie % the Wilderness.
PAELOR CoScEErs The pupil. % Prof
Eun,ningeI gave a private parior conccrt
last week. consisting Of choice eNirscts
from classical musical couPos~rs- Thy
cou,enPlats a series q concerts during the
summer.
The Bel Ringers gave q oOacSrt si Pat
tees Han on Tha-sdsy eve TO a ero-ded
audience vbo vere much gratissd 9th their
performances.
Col. e. :. Edwards Of the 5th Ne Regt.
arrived home last week after has thrcc years
hard service. lie looks the very pasture o.
toashress. To look a. han one would think
that BE- never kse- hov many halls hii hiG.
Seven or eighf Of Co. /. over watch he lsts
Bethel As Captain cane bole With hin
They we're -slooned At The depot by the
warn congratulations 81 their friends. and
PrOceediag TO the Bethel House they we're
furnished a supper By some % the oitizeas.
When they separated 70 their homes.
AocmENr. Mr.. Geo. Farweu an en-
Ployee in the steam NIL ~as severity IN
jurcd lass week While engaged in draw
ing loes iroo the river into the MIL sone
OF The gearing gave uay causing a ~hecl %
A. rOund With great rsridity ard forcing
his head between the -heel and post. a
space Of ouly a ir~ inches His lover az
~as broken on beth sides aud several ribs
wsre irart1red- He esrape from innedi-
ate death was almost miracle
Sumasr travel begins 70 enEseu thi, VI
einity. We no,iced sever.l artists takin-
sketches q the besutifui scenery.
A" A.lO-a ths pl-assnt Andro-coEgin.
Thcrr have been IN town during The pres
ent SEASON somewhere from Eve 20 ~ hun.
dred busbel. Of mosquitoes. -Aiie ue have
not sen q single cut worm in SELL or gar
den.
The droush; las been severe on the hav
crop. Nos morv thaa kaif a crop -iu bs
secured on the uPlsnds The meadows A.
vet have not been seriously Affected.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-07-15

Tie pirate Fiorids has been capturine
vessels 1Pon Cur coast A nsmbsr q
gunbosts ars 10 searrA ior bsr
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-07-15
FOR GovEkSoR.
S AMUEL Ny,
or AUGUSTA
oxiorl County Ticket

Oxforl Co1nty Ticket
res FErsrons.
WILLIAM W. VIRGIN Of Norway.
THOMAS CHASE Of Buckkeld.
Fos sHHslFF.
HORATIO AUSTIN Of Canton.
Toh &C. srToSsEr.
WILLIAM W. BOLSTER OF Dixseld
res sES- OF FSOEsrE.
JOSIAH > HOBBS % Pans.
roE CO e0ssisstosEs.
NOAH b. HUBBARD Of Hiram.
Foa Co rsNssUsHR.
WILLIAM A. PlDGIN OF Pari..
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-07-15

r'os''s oour' At Pans. nest Tus.i.'
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-19
AMY ctorur-o asD foulrAe. Ofros. ,


No I.11 CIsCIAkhT., OHIO, AuSns, !, INI
DROPOSALS are invited 10y tie uGders gned,
4 until THURSDAY. August *. 1854, sttwo O'Clock,
bss furnishing this department. lby conusotl with
ARMY SHiEfS-GRAY tLAkNELI
SfOCKINGS;
according sample nich be ~ the Ohoe CT
tlo,hns aud Eqnip.ss 10 TN. cry. 49,
To 10 iveTed nee Of charge AZ the o. ln'recten Ware
A,use In this city In good packages with the OF
h- party frnisblng The lLd snd quantity Of goods 6sc
marked on each article aud package.
Parties ofsug goods ncty state Ia their bid. the
quantity they to Furnish the prce and time Of d,v
t.npes when submitted uns be martsd and numbered
- caesyond with the Jrapo.s al s parties thereto must
yesrspt- the good. shall DO in e'ec equal aeT-
w. other~ se the proposal sill Dot be consiieTed
gusrsnty .gsd by two espon'ih'e peron must sccorn-
Yany each bd sntseg ba ts bidder supply tbs
hoes swsvded 10 him uhc.T his proposal
b!ds will be opened Thr. sdsy Augpr rs. 1854 at two
Seloct p ~ Al tbs Office aud bidders r,questod To be
Dsesrnt.
Award. viii be made Friday August rs 1854
Bonds will be required that he contTsc; will 10 fdhfaly
khnel
Teisusms relating Proposals. VIII not he noticed.
Blank fnms Of proposals. Contracts and Bonds nay be OBJ
onkDed At this Office.
TIE ngnt reject sny bid deemed unreasonable reserved
By ogSeI Of Col THos. SWORDS A. Q. -. q.
c. W. MOULION, Cspsrn aud A. q NJ
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-19
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT or WAsHTsaroS,(
OiYiCK OF GHIKP GUAnrzRxAsrER, I
As1fxs.ON AUx4st d. 1854 y


PROPOSALS for HATS, CAPS, SHOES,
II DRY GOODS. SEWING MATERIALS. kc.-Writisi
froposa will be received at this Office until iurhe noic
AIfrishin- tie following Articles for OF eonoAnd men,
0ssaen and children N this Department; . .
Brosans jRuSset. &c and other servicesoe bo0S shd
uhoe, for men. and cmidYers veal
Chip Eel. aud Wooden Hats ard Cloth Caps .
Kersey. Lipey 0inShans. Caicots, blankets and Other
WOODEN and Cotton Goods -.
IN.
Tooen Socks and Burisp<
Spool Cotton black and white; linen Thread
homo Su.reld-f Buttons large Buttons ioT Coats
Willie Porcen Butens Yarn, Needlrs and other sewing
M..sna. and Trimming. 80 RI,
San pee should be with each bid Of TIE expense OF 'ne
Duty forwarding the sane 80,
IA cath OF allegiance snonla accompany each bid go
No verbal proposition will b. entertained, bat Every os Of
modification OF tie saIIe must re H. whiting
arc vii! be frCG4 the 10 tine a, The goods ar
pseded under O;hrse the Interests Of the
Ss:yce may require ,,-. -,
Coed .ecury vii be required for the fsihunp tmeni Of
ny contract mad under tlis advcFtis,Inent
should be sealed edd. ssd TO the up'ersgned
nd IdoTsed ProPossls for iarnshin. Dry Goods" &c
ELIAS ~. GREENE,
tieut Col and Chief 0useIusI;eI Department VI Waah'
tpslon.
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Drn GOODS.

NEW SKIRT FOR 1854.
IL NEW AID GREAT INVENTION IN
HOOP SKIRTS.
TIE DUPLEA ELLIPTIC COR DDUSLE) STEEL
SPRING.
J. |. 4 J. y. WEST
NO. ~ CHAMsENS-sf.. NEW YORK,
,bs VI tho Patent and rscosive Naascturer
oi th4s -
:. w. BRtDlEY'S
PATENTED "DUFLEX ELLIPTIC" STEEL SPRING
Skirt.
Ths invention consists Of Daper Tor two) Elliptic Sieo
SPRING. iou,y braided gAy and huny tozrth.r -dre
edge mex te toughsst most elc hXib ard curahs
sprns ever used enabling the Ia couscqunce o. ts
elsscty ard 6eIib place aud fed Tho
easily and with tn. Convenience ala
or dress entirely obviates ani siece tic only oh
Hoop skirts. the TO tho
well the public especially IN crowded blrs, carriages.
railroad church pews, or In Glow drd piscr ioa the
dEcvlfy 81 e0nir 4ctlng them aud copying small
mi, removes The difficulty while giving the sbif the
ns,, fu .nJ syuu.triea form and 10 tine ard most
ysh and .rsaiu Appearance for the street. opera r,ms
psde or house dress lady having enjoyed tho p!sase,
CONTEXT .ad sroat couveneDos Of the Duplex Elliptic
Sprne SIX Tor d-y vii sfser~ard wi nsy
di.o.ua. vi the o. They tho best qusry IA
e,,-y mart b. lar tic ghes durable comfortable snd
sii made Merchants will be supplied a. sbov-,
and aides In most rosl sorcs In this city and
thIoug hOut toe different states ,,,, -. -. ,,r,o.
IL INQUIRE FOR the DUpLLA ELLifii
SPRING SKIRT
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THHasuKY bEPlRf OTyiCs N AGENci,
MA-nI DION Au-..L J. 10 =

DUBLIC SALE OF Z \ l. I X + ID and
i ABANDONED P8OrEHTi.-A l.rr~ and vafsd Lot o.
Captured aid Aban41.rd PROPERTY VII BE- >OLD Al fub
c Auction tbe hghrsr pjief At 40 u kns - AlcIA
dIa toe ssth 4 Au-.-t, lryi. q ~ oei c. ~
Of FURNITURE AIa MISCELLANEOUS oJJDN. zach -
Mahogany Bia,k want, srd Chrrry Fniniine Caip'i'
Crors~rv Coosn~ Uts q sud ~. War. Piano for',
Mrodeou, Dugs snI Chsncas available lot Of Dry tn0ds
i.rse lot VI nrogs book fAnc! ooods Stationery
Cut .ry. lers, lot o. Cotton Warp Wool. srs. q-.niity
nfed Che sng and smoking iobsr~p Nnes La or
various kiud- iers Also quantity o. Hue and o'irf
Ksx. aud variety Of Ooods 10 vo wen
TONED.
81 Icfn,s eash in Gov. fs.i-. ioiiTsry.
II. A. RiSLEl. Sop. sp.e Ar,t IT. Dept
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PROPOSALS. FOR FUEL for the Con

PROPOSALS FOR FUEL for the County Of
j. New YOrk, viii be received tin August nth. al 2
s'eiock P. NJ
bidders wiz the price per ga 900 lbs. for 800
tens best quality OF Anthracite COAL N be delivered ding
b. moaA Of SEQ eubsr next 81 such pl.e. IN this City
sssy b. directed.
Also the price pe< cord for 80 eords Of beat PINE WOOD
nned ard split.
Proposals may addresses o. BLUNT Chsrnan Special
Con Fuel etce tie Bys4d OF
H City Hal.
August 18th.