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Headquarters, Prorost Mdrshdps 0Hee,
Kashsnqto,,, d. O., Jan. 2, 1854.

Headquarters, Pr0rost Mdrshdts OHce,
Washington, d. O., Jan. 2, 1854.
Special Orders No 2-The sale Of liquors con-
tanning alcohol is totally prohibited in the fol-
lowing designated localities:
Squares ZIG. III, 139 and 100 80 much thereof
as front on Nineteenth and NJ streets, in the vi.
entity Of Nineteenth Park.
Squares 1877. 15s, 139, 15s $50. 100, 1s1 and 1872;
so much thereof as front on Seventeenth, Eigh-
enteenth. street and ambulance parks.
Squares 80, 80, 40, II, Az AZ, A, SO, So, So SIS,
Sc, So 81, SO, gu, 3 II, 20, so, 81, SO, 81, 81. LOO,
1U3 164, $780, 12l 1872 49, 142 143 14l in the First
Ward, south of Pennsylvania avenue.
G.street wharf.
thereof as front on Connecticut avenue, Seven
teenth, Eighteenth and K streets, in the vicinity
of the K.street stables.
Squares Az, 473, sol, 500 and SOB; in the vicin-
ity Of Sixth and Seventh street wharves.
Squares 573, 574, $780, 63l, 632, 633, 63 6S1, 663,
or any vacant street or avenue included in these
squares, being in the vicinity Of railroad depot
and Soldiers Retreat.
Squares rs. 100, 731, 73i, 735, $50 and 76O; iii
the vicinity of Old Capitol and Carroll prisons
On any place within oursquares OF Bladens-
burg tollgate.
On any place within two squares Of Kendall
Green park.
On any place within two squares of Railroad
park, being those published in Special Orders
No. from these Headquarters, OF date Novem-
Der a, 1861
squares ~, 2bf, zoo, 2ba, 2fb 2sS, 80.
1927, 352 35}, 3S4, 3S5, 1885, 400, 410, 1885, 43i, 462,
463, 400, 534, and squares q and ID, on Marylaud
avenue, IN the vicinity of Government railroad,
depots and -storehouses.
Squares $50, 50i, 54i, SIS, SAG and 5i7; in the
vicinity of Sixth and Seventh street wharyes.
Squares 3Sl and $50; so much thereof rs front
on Louisiana ivenue, in the vicinity of the
Central Guardhouse
Upon the Mall in the vicinity of the Monu-
ment and Government cattle yards; or upon any
place in the vicinity OF Mt. Pleasant, Carver,
Stone, Columbian College, Campbell's, Lin
coin, Douglas, Emory, or Armory Square Hos
pitfalls, (being those published in Especial Or
ders No. 22' from these Headquarters, Of date
November 12 1862, and the following, not
heretofore ell braced in orders:
The whole Of squares 127, ILL., 1865, 1855, 1853. l69,
10, and III, in the vicinity of the War Depart
nnent, and the offices and depots of the Quar-
termaster's Department.
The whole of squares $40, $50, Gsi 6S5, $50,
6S7, 6s8 $50, 692, 723, 7, 725 726 ri. 73O, 732,
13, 756 1871 75S, 76l, 762, 1853, 1885, 1856 7S7, 7SS,
$50, in the vicinity of the Old Capitol Prison
ard the Railroad Depot.
All permits for the sale OF liquors containing
alcohol In any of the aoove-pres cribed localt-
ties are declared to be void.
Violations of this order will be promptly and
severely punished by confscation of liquors
and confinement of the offenders.
BY order of HENRY E. TODD,
Captain and Provost Marshal
A. S. BAKER,
ia4 Lieutenant and Adutant.
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PROPOSALS.
DRoposALs PoR DEAD HORSES.

Carairy Bwsau, ofts Of ChiS Q9artsrnaasisr}
Washington u. C.. Jsn. ID, 1864. !
SE4LED PROPOSALS viii be RECEIVED ak this once
Up to 10 O'Clock Q NJ en- WEDHESDAY,Js3 uAry,
90 1854 for the pur shase Of eli horses that may die
killed 1t the Cavalry Depot, al ssoro, near
Washinston d G within the next twelve months
succeeding the date OF lettins OF the eontrset
TIE horN will be delivered At certain desig nat
ed spot, to b. fxed by tie United States
The aninsie are to be re moved dauy and convey
ed far enough from The limits Of the Depot to avoid
all nuisance, either to the Depot or the residents
in the vicinity.
Paymert win be required in Government funds,
at the close OF eaeh month. for all animals deliv
cred up to Il at date
Bonds, with approved securities, in the sums of
one Thousand dollars will be required from the
party to whem contract ID awarted.
Each proposal must state the prize per animal.
giving full name and post office cd dress and be
com penied by a guaranty signed By two respond
the oath Of ailesisnce, signed. stamped, and duly
attested.
The contrs must be entered into within three
dsys of the d0ts of award.
This eice reserves the right to reject any or all
bids lat may be offered.
Proposals should he addressed to Captain James
A. FkIn. Chief Q. NJ Cavalr! Burs.q Washing
ton D. and be plainly marked on the enyelops,
JAMES A. EKIN
1slS I'd Chief O. M Cavalry Bureau
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GUpREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT CF
- COLuNBIA. No. &C. EQUITY.

The Was Iington, Alexandria, add Geor sc town
Railroad Com pany. and others,
against
The Corporation of W ash ington and J. II. and A.
TSBradley.
By an order of the said Supreme Court. passed in
said on tie 9th of January instant, l am di-
rected to state-lst an account between the said
Railroad Company and the holders of the scrio
certificates of said company, guaranteed by the
said Cor pc ration to the extent $50 co.., and in
tended TO be secured by the deed from said Rail
road Company to said J. Fl. and 4. T. Bradley,
cbsrging said Railroad Com pany with 80 much of
said cel tlfcates, the proceeds thereof was
ceived by the fcsra of said eompsnyi %, an &C.
count hGwing v hat portion of said proceeds west
to the Ise of said Railroad Company; and, 81, how
n ueh paid by the respective holders of ssid
certificates for the same, with Interest," and fur
Their report whether the present holders of said
scrip certificates hold the same bona ide and for
value; to take such testimony may be offered by
the psrties and to all the holders of said
certificates with the same before me-
Notice is therefore hereby given to the parties,
and to all holders ofsaid scrip certificates guar
sntied by said Corporation that on the 10Th day Of
January instant, at my residence in Georgetown,
at ten O'Clock in the forenoon, shall commence
the execution of said order a nd continue from day
to day until closed; whsn and where the said par
ties. III cir counsel and all holders of the said scrip
certificates are required to attend, with their
witnesses. to establish their resyective c ms.
Jan 12-ti W. REDIN, Auditor
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CHIEF QUARTERMAsTERse
" DEPOT OF WASHINGTON

WuS0tWgTOH. - I.,J EnuAfY 4, lSo4.0
All dealers In Drugs, Hardware, Lum Der, Leath-
en- ne fuIn,surs Harness, and ssddlesy, are re-.
each week, sealed proposal list in duplicate OF
ne stfleies they Are prepared to furnish to this
plain isures. so that. in case the exigsncias
OF the service Ieauirs IT, the srti, rticlss
pealers wishing to sell to this Depot will be re-
CURED to furnish the list punctuslly every Mon.
day morning. D. Fl RUCK pR
Brigadiar General and Chief Quar- tsrmsstsr,
1ab Depot Of Washing ton
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Jay COOK 81 CO.,
BANKERS,
No. 452 Fifteenth Street,
DEALERS IN
GOVERNMENT BONDS,
TREASURY NOTES, CERTIFICATES
VOUCHERS, COIN,
CURRENCY AND EXCHANGE.
We shall continue to sell AT PAP
until further notice,
THE SIX PER CENT BONDS
OF THE UNITED sTATI6
FIVE TWBNTIES,
payable hin twenty years. and redeemable 1T the
pleasure of the Government after Eve years from
date. The unsold balance of this loan is now
Less than One Hundred MILLIONS Of Dollars,
demand for Investment, and by the new National
Banks as basis for circulation. When all sold the
Bonds will like the "seyen-Thirty" Loan, I'D.
they yield
Sac per Cent. per Annuna in Gold,
payable semi-annually,) equivalent, at present
prices Of coin, to
Nine per Cent. in Currency.
The, COUPON BONDS payable to bearerl are
and the y
the Treasury, and therefore preferred for perms-
ii III; q ST. si0o' $500 900 5000,
These bonds are exempt from all local taxes, and
the Government tax upon them is only one and
When f the income Of pt the Holder exceeds 5000
Circulars are furnished at our counter upon
tkat may be desired concerning this and other Gov
eminent Loans and the organization of National
We keep on hand and for sale full supply of
ALL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
de 16-dtt JAY COOKE & CO.
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WAR DEPARTMENT,

WASHINGTON, January %, 1863.
In consequence OF the pressure OF business
at the War Department Passes for citizens to
visit the Army of the Potomac will be given at
the office of Lieu tenant Colonel CONRAD, 139
Pennsylvania avenue, above 18th street j2l
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0ITTHNHousE, FAINT & co.,
B A N K r S,
TO. $50 PENNSYLVANIA AYINUE,
VIII continue to furnish
o. 8. F1vE.TWENTY BONDS
AZ long Issued Government, Ct Ear.
g, Coupon SIS off.
U. 8. y-e0 Treasury Notes.
q. 8. Certificates OF Tndsbtedness.
GOLD ARD SILVER BOUGHT AND SOLD.
Exchange on ell parts OF Europe and the Norths
Cities sold in sums to suit purchasers.
Seockr and Gold bought in New York exclusive
on Commission.
syH RITTRNEOUSE RANrs o.
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jslS I'd
DRoPosALs FOB BLANKETS.

Ordnance Office War Depay.usut}
Washingfon, Jan y, 1854. (
until O'Clock p m on tia 9th OF January, 1854,
for the delivery at the New York Agency, No. IS
If I Bsnss s blu.
. 2s:sso s. suisticn Artflsry. Blankets,
FOR The CAVALRY.
Blue with an orange border three inches vide,
sEd three inches from the edge, and tas letters
~ ;,,s i ipcss high black color, in tho csn-
FOR THE ARTILLERY.
Red with black border tbr. inches vide, md
three inches fro m the edge, and the letters &"
All the Blankets are to be rs inches long BY Ct
say SO lbs on which variation of 1873, or 7stss
ofs ID. may be allowed. They must be single and
each The ysIus Of the cases to be psid for at q
price to be determined by the inspector:
m s
deliveries must be made as follows One tenth of
within one month from the ate of the contract
Failure to deliver st 6 specified time will subject
the ccntrs tor TO forfeiture ST the quantity due
No bid viii be considered which does not come
from Manufacturer of blankets or regular dealer
BIDS win be considered for the delivery Of the
Blankets at the factory, as well as the agency above
bach party Obtaining Contract will be required
to enter into bonds With approved suretiss for the
Upon the award being made, suecessfnl bidders
viii be not ied and furnished with fo' ms of con-
TIE Department reserves the right to reject any,
or eli the bids, il deemed unsatisfactory on any
Proposals will be addressed to "BrigsdIer Gene
asten Gity and viii e eTde;sid SPrsp9sss for
jas wfnst Brig Cen and Chief Of Ordnance.
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PROPOSALS FOR DEAD HORSES MULES.

Chat Quartrmqster''s Office. gepo. Of Wasaington :
WoShirglen ID c Jas. IL, 1854. {
sEAkEp PsoPos.ts viii be received at ibis office
for the sale Of all the Horses and Mules that msy
ole OR be killed at this Depot within the next
Twelve I'D months succeeding the date of the
tract.
The bodies of the animals will be delivered by
the United Stat s daily, to any point within thu
limits of this city th st msy bs sgresd upon by tn
Government and the ccntraotor and to be conys Ell
fir the limits of the District of Columbia no as
rot to become nusapce to the citiz ms thereof
this Depot
Bidders will state the amount per animal, and
give his full name and post Office sddress.
Payment will be required at the and of each
mcnth in Government funds for the NUMBER of ami.
Il ais deliver ed during the month.
An oath OF allegiance to the nfted States Gov
eminent must accompany each pro POSITION.
The ability OF the bidder to Al ths contract,
RI Guild it be awarded TO him must be guaranteed
BY two responsible persons whose signatures are
to be appended to the guarantee.
Bonds in the sum of 81 0t8. signed by the con
tractor ayd both of his suarantora will be re ured
of the successful bidder upon signing the contract
Proposals must be plainly marked Proposals for
Dead Horses and Mules, +" and addre..e1 to tins IN
designed. D. H. FUCKER.
Brig. Gen. and Chief Qu srtaa master,
jaI4 I'd Depot Washin gton
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ESTABLISHED 1850.
q Having msde arrangements whfohD Z
q induced me to continue the PAWN BROK Inc

- Having made arranH ements whtohv9 ~
lave induced me to continue the PAWN Booking
BUSINESS in this city, take this method Of in.
forming my patrons and the public in general that
] win continue to loan money on Gold and Silyer
Watches, Diamonds, Jewehy, Ladias' and Gen g.
Wearing apparel, dc, &c ut the old ests blshed
stand. No. 301 street, between ~ and 9Th sts.
In the rear of National Hotel
ISAAC HERZBHE9 &c SON
gTen thousand dollars to loan on Real Estate
1T the above place. oc f6 .srn~
(NAPoNs, WHAT'S CAPONS2-GO TO Will
~ SONS, 119 Pennsylvania avenue, and gee his
IMPORTANT TO PAMILIEs The uadsrsienea
having perfected his arrangements IN Philadel-
phia, New York snd Boston, takes this method of
Informing his old customers and the pu bic gen.
orally that ne il receiving daily By express
Prime Chester County Beet,
Bouth Down Mutton,
Salem county IN. J.l Veal
Prime Phiedelphi Butter, Capons,
Bucks county ard New Jersey Chickens,
EHeet Bresd, peasants. Psrtridgea,
Grouse sniPs, Woodecok. and every luxury Of the
Ksstern Markets,
Boston Clear Pork, soused Pigs Feet and Tripe.
Smoksd and Picked Salmon and Halibut,
Also, . large supply Of Foreign and Domestic
Fruits and Vcgeta bies
To families and others giving enter tsinTnents
tAis is the cksspsst and hsst PLACE In Wsshinston
70 purchase. THOs T. WILSON,
90 2-6n between 18th AID Hth streets.
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DRoPOSALs FOR HAY, STRAW AID GRAIN,
...- YoRAeE DEPARTMENT.
Assistant Quartern,astsY's QFls,

..#. 8OkA9H UEPAxTMENT.
Assistant Quartern1astsY's 0FGs, }
Aexandria, Va. Nov. 18th. 1867
WRIffEN PROPOSALS are invited for furnishing
hay straw, Oats snd Corn, for tRe use Of the Gov
ernmeut to be delivered at Alexandria, Vs., any
point on the Potomac or its trIbutaries and In euch
quantities within the amount proposed for, and at
TIE proposals to be addressed to the undersigned,
and to state the quantity and price of each article
Proposals win be received for Ave thousand Is oco)
bushels Of Corn or Oats, and dfty (50l tons of Hay
or STRAW and upwards, unless 1t shall be for the in
terest OF the Government to contract for . less
amount.
Corn to be put up in good sacks Of about two %
bushels and oats In sacks CT about three bushels
each, which are to be furnished free of charge to
the Government. The hay and straw to bs .ecure-
All articles furnished under this advertisement
to be subject to rigid inspection by the Govern
Purchases viii be made from time to time, under
this advertisement from the lowest responsible
bidder, Is the interests OF the public service may
require.
The undersigned reserves the right to reject any
and all Ofsrg which may be deemed incom atible
with the interests Of the Government.
Payments will be made In such funds 81 may be
provided from the q. 8. Treasury, and as far AZ
practicable, upon delivery; but the undersigned
reserves the right to withhold the whole or any
part OF the payments until tho complete fulHlment
Good security will be required for the faithful
fulf!msnt of any agreement made under this ad-
yertisement. VIM. STODDARD,
no l82m Capt. and Asst Qusrtermaatsr.
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A DAMS EXPRESS COMPANY,
"A OFYlCE Ola PA. AVENUE,
go WASHINGTON, ID. C.
GREAT EAsTERN, E9RIanRN, AND WEST

GREAT EASTERN, NORTHERN AND WEST.
ERN EXPRESS fORWARDERS
MERCHADISE, MONEY. JEWELRY, VALU.
ABLEs, NOTES, STOCKS, BONDS, &C.,
accessible sections OF the country. This Com osny
las agencies In the principal Railway Towns In
the
NORTH, EAST, WEST, AND NORTHWEST.
~ Its principal Offices are
WASHIEGTON, d. q. NEW YORK, BOSTON,
PHILADELPHIA, BALTIMORE GIN
CINOATI, ST. LOUIS, LOUIS
VILLA. LEXINGTON.
Connections are made st New York and Boston,
With lines forward to the CANADAS and the
BRITieH PROVINCES and with steamship line
to LIVERPeOL, SOUTHAMPTON and HAVRE.
ana thence by European expresses to all prominent
tinent. = = - -. -
Collection of NOTES, DRAFTS and BILLS made
at all accessible parts of the United States.
O. @. DUNN, Agent,
de q Washing ton, u. q.
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BOARDING.

FEW FIRgr-CLASS ROARDERs CAN BE
"A sccommod sted at acc Twentieth street corner
OF The bouss has all the modern irprovemsnts'
Ia i5-im-
TNUENisEED ROOMS AND FIRST GLASS
T. Board including Are and gas, COR ssntleuasn
only. ct fa6 G street between GOTH aud 2ist. Rs-
fereIces given and required Terms $50 per raorta,
de rs
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TRd1sahsP rot sy goy..

TNRIEeMAR.Proteoted by Royal Letters Patent
Il OF En& land, and occurred by the seals OF fhe
1cole de Phsrmafie de Paris, and the Imperial
Friesmr No. lis the efectukl remedy for Relax
alton, rhcea. and Exhsustion of the Sys-
tenn Triesmar No. has entirely superseded the
No. Il the infaliible remedy for ell Impurities and
Secondary eJmptous, thus obviatins .hs use OF
mercury md all othsr deleterious in9reoiants 7
-.cn pi sparation 10 In the form Of most agreea.
Bile Losenge. Secured from effects of climate and
charges OF atmosphere, in tin cases. at S3 each or
four 8S cases in one fer %, and in GA cases thus
saving %; Divided Ia separate doses Is sdninis-
teIe6 By Valpean, 6allen1ande, Roux &c &c
...Wholess's and retail by DR.. BARROW, No. 1914
Rleecker street, New York.
To be had also OF 8. G. FORD, No. 290 Pa Az
corner nth street. go ~ II = no Is an
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EDUCATIONAL.

EeROOEYILLH ACADEMY,
1S HONS School for Boys,
Terms sec per session u vseks} Address
r, 4. BUhNs, Pstaris4l,
da 2s I'm Bcooaville. hcn gome-s CO., Nd.
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II aCR UIFS
WANTED.
TO FILL TIE QUOTA OF TIN
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
BOUNTY FOR VETENANs,
1892,
5l05 of which will be paid in sdVsnce.
BOUNTY FOR NEW RsGRUITs,
1892,
SlG5 of which will De paid In advance.
BOUNTY FOR coLoRED RECRUITS,
$50,
Paid In advance
PERsONs WISHING TO ENLIST
VIII 81 ply to any OF the following
RECRUITING OFFICERS:
s.V. BACON,
Engine Hall, near the Market, Pennsylvania
avenue between Seventh ard Ninth streets
* HYDE,
Corner of Fourteenth and New York avenue.
@. A REASBEY,
II street, rear corner of Nineteenth and Penn
sylvania avenue.
.- C PARKER,
Corner Of High and Dunbsrton streets, George
town. de i5-tf
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RoPOs ALsPo R.ICE.
MEDICAL PURvEYoR's OFPIuE,


WaShinston, d. c., January, i8s4.S
ua W b az, a s
within the following Departments, until the Iss
day OF January, 1865, with supply of pure ICE,
Department of the East, Headquarters at New
Department of the susquehsnna, Headquarters
Middle Department, Headquarters at Baltimore.
DEPARTMENT Of Western Virginia, Headquarters
Department Of Washington, headquarters At
1spsE snsn Mt of st. M,ry's Hesaqu.rtsr, at Point
Department. Of Virginia and North osroiiaa.
Department OF the South Headquarters at Hill.
And suoh other Hospitals as may DO established
Proposals win be made according to the follow.
8 ''''n PROPOSALS FOR ICE.
tREsIDENoE AND DATE)
tic Msde.
the best quality Of ice to such hospitals 10 the De-
Sedes Of this mss e ordar
at the following Hric. psr hundred pounds viz:
shsrss sso Win Fl '9 rse s
foF the s0frsef ss maSa n devsrsS hill.
fed 70 By the piree.or II tbs
AS guaranty Of the faithful psrformsncs Of the
to me. will enter into bond. IN the sum Of $4,000
also nepena 70 rae enoloss fern "a Of
the neare.t Distr ct Court or the United States
Uistrlct Attorney.
FORM OF Guaranty.
We. OF he county of -, and State of
- and - Of the county of -. aud State
Of, do hereby guarantee that - is able to
fulfil th contract in accordance vita the terms of
bis proposition, and We are prepared to become his
securities. (SiR.1
or Snisa States pissr i Attorney. ''' court
Bidders must conform strictly to the above form
OF prop or their bids will be rejected.
BID. Bideers may be present in person when the pro-
The contract viii DO awarded 10 the lowsst re-
sponsible party parties who will be duly notified
by mail or otherwise, that their bid is accepted.
and hey will Immediately proceed to en- Ter into
contract, under bonds to the amount of $1,000.
Bonds to be properly certified te.
The Post ONCE address of the PARTIES proposing
must be distinctly written upon the proposal
Proposals must be addressed to Henry johnson,
M. Z. 4 o. 8. A.. and Acting Mediea! Purveyor,
Warrington, O., and marked proposals for
The Medical Purveyor reserves to himself tbs
right to reject shy oil bids deemed unsuitable.
HENRY JOHNSON, III. s. K, u. s. A.,
and Acting Medical Purveyor.
N. B. Printed forms of above proposal can be
had By application to this Office.
information as to the location, capacity. and
atont the amount OF lee required by tbs hospitals
Will be given By application to the edical Director
OF each of these Departments. ia5d
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n yPORr or TQE EHaINHER AND ARTIL.
II lery aopsratiops Of the Army Of Che Potemae,
from IT. Orsapi4aton to the the Peni1snlsr
Gen. barry. Uhief OF ARTILLERY. Vol. musfrstsd
With % M&ve. Plans. 30. 9 d.:
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IMPORTANT TO SUTLERS
sUTLERS WILL FIND
Ii. A. DOWNING & CO.'S
CONCENTRATED CLAM
10 BIZ 4 MOST VALUABLE ARCiOL7 70
THXIR TRADE.
Il sells very rapidly and Is the most economics
srtisie Of d.stf the orcer's Iness Tits prepared
ons minute, and makes . most delicious soup or
chowdsr. z Is highly recommended By Army
kurssons The pronts are large
Fl. A. DOWNING Il CO..
Manufacturers Of Cor ceatrGted Food
No. Ill Esst 18th st., New YORK.
For sale By BARBOUR & szMMES, sois Asenss
6k Louisiana Avenue,
Ely Washia ston, D. q.
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nzpARTmENr OF AaaIcULruRE,

II WASHINGTON, ID. O., Dec. Is, 1863.
To the GTotcerS and Manufacturers of Flax and
Hemp The Commissioners appointed by THE De-
partm emit, consisting of Hon. j. K Morshead of
Pennsy lvanis, William Bailey of Rhode Island
and John A. Wsrder, of Ohio, TO considsr the fol
lowing appropriation made by the last Congress,
viz: For Investigations to test the prant;cabiity
OF eultivzting snd preparing fax and hsmp IS q
substitute for cotton. twenty thousand dollars -
having met, and, after several days investigation
OF the subject, believing that further and fuller
notice Of their Investigations might produce
valuable results sdjoprnsd to "a set again On We'd
and request all persons Interested in the distri-
button OF this or en.ous to develop
partmept, on Or before that day, samples Of the
Hemp and Flax in the differ emit stases of prepare.
accompanied by statements of the various pro.
cesses use and the cost Of production in ach case;
also descriptions OF the kinds and cost Of schin.
cry used, where made, &C.. together with any and
sion.
This information Is necessary before An intelli-
gent distribution can be made ~
ds16 dtd ISAAC NxWTON, Commisaioner.
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