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THE EVENING STAR.

MARRY HER FIRsr-Many years ago in
uha. is low a ftourishing city in this State,
lived 3 stalwart blacksmith, fond Of his pipe
and his iahe. He was also fond OF his bloom
ipgsdaughter. whose many graces and charms
Iasi ensDaTed the affections Of a susceptible
yoi,i,g printer The couple, after a season OF
Hiring ard cooling, engaged themselves, and
nothing but the consent of the young lady' 8
parent prevented their union 10 ootam
this. An in teryiew was arranged, ana typo
prepared little speech to astonish and con-
yince the old gentleman, who sat enjoying his
favorite p,pe in perfect content. Typo dilated
upon the fact Of their long friendship, their
mutual attachment, their hopes for the future,
spd like topics and taking the daughter ny
the hand said ). now, sir, ask yonr permits
sior 10 transplant this lovely flower from its
parent bed"-but his !" phelinx'' overcome him,
he forgot the remainder Of his oratorical Hour
ssh, blushed, hammered, and finally wound
ep with" from its parent bed into EY9,ci' !,
The father keenly relished the discontinue OF
the suitor, and after removing his pipe and
blowing cloud, replied: " Well, young man.
1 don't know as I've any objection, Prortded
Won trilJ udrrVtfs Giri first "a .'-
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~, A, rebel deserter, on being askedif the
eonscrip.ionF down South was rigid, replied.
somewhat in this wise: Is He'll, stranger, i
should think they did I! They take every man
who hasnT been dead more than two days" IL
this is correct the Confederate has at least
ghost OF 5 chance LEFT. .s.tsE - -'rssE
~ Mr. Maltby 6. Lane, a wealthy merchant
Of Gloucester, Mass; has been made the victim
OF 3n extensive forgery-over SH0, 900 worth OF
paper, with forged Inducements of his name,
having been negotiated in Boston, New York
and elsewhere. s. = :. :. . s-fAs5 E. III
'~ vestvah, while playing in BROOKLYN a
few days ago, administered severe castiga-
ton 20 a party who had gained admission be-
hind the scenes, for laying his hand Familiarity
upon her and calling her a'.fbully boy;'' she
beng AZ the time representing male character.
RVA story is related OF an enterprising edi-
tor in an interior town, who, finding the body
OF man hanging to lamp-pos one night,
down and carried it home, TO prevent his rival
from publishing the newsstand was himself
indicted Tor the murder. r..a sss EeE .-ay faar
s% As soon as our troops obtaina,i possession
of Cleveland, Tenn, some ladies dug MP from
garden Union flag they had buried three
years ago, and uBfurled it to the breeze amid
she shonts of the Federal troops. 10
~ An effort is being made by New York
merchants to ha We the Orinoco river thoroughly
explored. The Venezuelan government enters
into the project and will bear half Of the
expense sa l."- t.7a.
~ A bill authorizing subterranean rail-
ways, TO convey freight and passengers under
the brick. mortar and sewers OF New York
city, has been introduced into the Legislature
OF lhe Empire State. a....-
Rebel letter writers candidiy admit that
OR colored soldiers ''fought like devils, a,
Olustee. The compliment is coarse, but 1t is
full Of meaning. IL CO. r-..s. ~. .-g
~The Prince of Wales presented one tnous-
and pounds to the doctors who presided a. the
birth OF his son. -t ...- 4
~The body of n child, cut mp into fourteen
different pieces, " as found a few days ago in A
warehouse cellar in Albany, n. Y.
HGold has been discovered in one of the
Northern projections OF Green Bay, Wiscon-
81 London sculptor is about making a
larble bust Of the Prince of Wales for the
Canadians. .5..r . -..'-
- ~ Bishop Timon, of Buffalo, has issued
another bull against the Fenian Brotherhood
NJ Another Temperance revival is sweep
ing over the New England States.
~Confederate money in Texas is worth Just
three cents in the dollar. Fl. Er.. b a5:
~ Or March 2ith, 10000 barrels OF coal oil
were sold in the Pittsburg market.
t@Gov.- Gillmore Of New Hampshire is
seriously I'LL tzs
~ MT. Silas G.. Butler, secretary OF the Gro
ton Fire Insurance Company, is dead.
~The sum OF $4,000 is due the Yarmouth
(Maes.) district, for fishing bounties.
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I)n, JOHNSTON, ..r,voR,

LOCK hospital.
0s 4Hg Only Nj sGYsH
Bes disceyered the most Certain, Speedy and nee
'aai f SisE Z .ss Isl 81 ais III
Relief in Sir Rors No TSUfiAs,
r''"i D xsf fs z fTS5ss' s ssss s,sy
CUR. xaH sSa e 9Rss 81 sSssass IL
Weakness Of the Bach fnyelnntaTy Dilshsrsss.
Rsp.s ssnffs 6, .
se be
Threat Nose or skin. Affections Of the Liver
ssosET and solitary practices more s.t.i to their
ssn
anticipations, rendering marriage, dc, in possi-
BILE. v,u,
ns victim
sa
tepine eenstes with the thupders OF eloguenes, OK
walked to exstscy the living Tyre, may call with fan
'0nnD''T1KE PARTIcUEAR N9TlcE:
s a 81 yous s
Of the Back and Limbs, P.in il the Hsad, Dimnsss
cement Of he Digestive stions, Genera ps.
'iy mind ar.
much 70 be drssdsd.Loss, Of Memory, oenta.ios
sSsss. sRi I Love q so
'oae' 1'n'ai"' MARRIAGE.
.ss p ~ erssns
sseaid spriy imns distsly. Ds''tn'as'' no.
she eanas IN Sana ns care Org
and confidently rely upon his skill asa Physician.
oRsAhM1PPr bfaEEkFs! TO MAk akklffSgHsSoH
By Dr.. Johnstou's marvellous treatment. Weak
ness of tho OrcAu9 speedily Gu and full
restored; Thousards Of The most nervous dsbiIi-
= Ah i%gssinsns. e n.Sfi.ss. Physical or Mental
q the
vru : - DIR. JoHNsTON.
q Mog e, 81 s 9 SI
leees inthe United States and the greater vsrs OF
ds fi ss9 Il ssn
Some Of the most assonishins cures that we're s,er
Il sudden sounds, s.shiainess. WITH frsaaens
Of mind were suFs Yo j1Tssi MfES
rom s1il eempsnions. or Il seh. sol the effects q
Sets mind and BODY, should sppiy in msaistsy
eoHn, dans q E, sSaa
snatched from ,i TIE presgeets ana snjoya snts o
Of nature and INDUCING in certain secret habit.
Such persons must, before contem plating
reflect tia. sound nna and Body ar. tn. mos,
ness indeed, without these the Journey throush
life becomes weary pilgrimage; the prospect
shadowed with despair and Silee Win tas rieian.
eholy reflections that the happiness OF another il
0hsh'eID TsE Isl OF IsIpRUDEvCE.
h SaI bs has I'd ina o.
fnl dsea'e, # often happeGs that er i'll zasa serso
eitify eer s'ore befrierd bin. Ne fans fpsn tho
hacds Of terUra3t AID designing 2retsHd:rs, WRo.
ssS2s q s51 ro fh . As RSfgf;sF e. :, ~, p
IT s.oail est fee san be obtsnsd sad in dsrpai2
leave him With -Eined heath 20 sch ever lis gall
x ssPS SS Z fs nsa al Sp
Toms OF thi: terrible disease Gu eli IS Acseons OF
the Head, Throat. Nose, SKIN, stc., prSgressipa
With iIisatful IsRidsty Snti dssth put: n end ~
discovered country "a whose bourne no tfirelss
okFTol Z SOUTH FREDERICK sTRHsr,
left hand side going from baltimore greet, few
doors from the corIer. ISL not 20 observe nsns
WNo letter. received unless pest paid ard CON
writing should state age. and send por ton of 81
vertisement dsscribins symptoms.
The DIS Diploma hangs an MS O@ts.
The many thousands cured At this institusios
In portant Surgical Operations performed By Dr..
Johnston. witnessed By the reporters Of 1.-THE Bun
peared again and again before tbs public besids1
his standing ~ gentleman Of character and
spons bility, 10 . sufficient guarantee to the If.
SKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED.
j. 2e.Jz
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PROPOSALS.
DRorOsAIs FOR HATS. GAPS. sHOEs, DSY
GOODS. SEWING MATERIALS, 90

HFADeUAa;EEs DrrEseEs OF WssH,EaroS.}
0tse, Of chr Qaaf.s. master.
WRITTEN PROPOSALS viii be resolved e. this
once nEtl further notice, for furnishing the fol-
and children in this Derar tnsnt.- Br0ssns. rus
set, &C., and Other sevicesbl BILE Boots and Shoes
Chip, felt and woolien Has. and Cloth Caps
hsTssys, iinssys. Ginghanis. blankets, ana other
RcsOry stff is2n foP 1skrtsl Bed Ticking un-
blsached Muslin, and wootien Socks.
. Hone suspenaer Battons large Buttons for coats,
White porcelain buttons Yarns, Needles, and
ssons 6 s With the
pense of the party forwarding the sans.
No verbal proSositens viii Been Be- entertained, but
every bid or modification Of the same must be In
F Purchases viii be made from time to time as the
soocs are needed, under contract or otherwise, as
Good security will be required for the faithful
iulflment of any contract made under this adver-
| Proposals should be sealed and addressed to the
nndersisBed snd endorsed 1PEegossls for furnish
\ Lieptenant Colonel and Chief ousrtsrn sstsr. Il
-- N 70 lot Depsrtment Of Washington.
NAWt sssrs sHis g., March %, 1854.
terials de at the Wharf at southeast an
Pne Pes middle diameter one foot
i p1fesss fso@ e e 50 feet as follows
| .- leo Piles, "a to e feet, -. &C.,.
l40 Piles, d to 30 feet.
2s5 Oak Piles. middle diameter one foot rangin Q
| il length from Is to 80 feet, as follows:
| % Piles, Is to q feet, ~, - -
| ... 75 Piles, 81 to 50 feet, -... ..s
| 50 Piles. 80 to 35 feet. -H '.sr
| Is Piles, IS to 40 feet, .-.- d.. re ....-.. .-
| q Piles, so feet.
1900 running feet Oak Strin gers middle diamater
one foot, to cut 50 feet, faced on one side
| 2,@g running feet Oak Stringers, same as above,
| round. = - .
1000 running feet Oak Stringers middle diameter
one foot, TO cut &c feet, round
| $40 running feet square OAK Timber, foot
foot, 20 cut % feet,
| 5000 superficial feet Of two-inch Oak Plank to
cut Is feet, being 30,MO lumber feet.
| Small legs for cribbine and flooring, diameter j
to inches, and to cut feet long; gh to
$500 superficial feet, being, say 9O,SUe running
feet, or II $50 sticks feet long III cords of wood
! Proposals win specify at what time deliveries
| viii be completed r j. g. BENTON
| NH u. l3t Captain Commanding.
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F q r. NIT RE-. "a
~ a.... FURNITURE. .

e '' rv s5Fg zr' q
OAK AND WALNUT OFFICE TABLxs.
-. ARm cHAIHs. COCOA MATING.
EXTENSION DINING TABLES, :.
a.. -5.. COTTAGE SETS, 80, DO.
We have on hand at our Ware Rooms liz the
rear OF the Auction Rooms). large stock Of the
above, together with . general ASSOC trnsnt Of
HOUSEHOLD FUENITURR,
Which We; are determined to close out 1T very
smxn advance for cssh.
100 PATENT ARMY 0oTTS.
80 ". L. WALL CO.,
.,. -. .,E south corner Ninth and Penn. ave.
feN fChronioe. -
-- MOHuN & SON,
e.. SUCCESSORS TO J. T. LEHMAN,
l. Nj b e r ID A l. E RS,
Canal. Befarees l2th and lsth Streets.
Washing ton, D. O.
The undersigned having purchased the Lumber
Yard Of Mr.. Jno T. Lehman, are now prepared to
furnish Lumber Of eli kinds at the market rates.
They desire to call attention to their large stock
which consists in part Of the following kinds:
About lo0, 600 feet Walnut, sill thicknessss,
la0, no feet x Poplar, prime,
100000 - Oak and Ash, various sizes,
leSt 5c&ntnnG ana JOEL, all en8taBs
l,GsU,Oo6 White Pine Cuttings, -1T
bGol GO FLOORING
Also, large quantity Of ell other kinds OF Lumber
NH IS Gun MOHUN L SON.
G. ". BOTHER. JEo. W. BcTRLER.
{. w. BOTELER & son,
IMPORTERS,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS
IN
CHINA. GLASS, AND CROoKIRY WARE,
TABLE, CUTLERY. SILVER PLATEE WARE,
BRITTANIA WARE, BLOCK TIN GOODS,
TIN CHAMBER SITS. COAL OIL LAMPS,
JAPANNED WALTERS, DOOR AATTa.
FEATERR BUSTERS, BRUSHES.
WOOD WARE AND
HOUsEK ElPIN6 ARTICLES CENTRALLY.
- HOUSES, HOTELS. AND sTEAMBoATs
FURNIsHKD AT SHORT NOTICE.
31s, IRON HALL,
PENNSYLVANIA ANINUl,
fel7eOem between 9Th and 10th sta
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ORDINANCE OFFICE.
" tr WAR DEPARTNEST.

~ tlT WAN DBPARrNESr,
--r- - WaSbShSt0N February q, 1854.
until ~ EsDAY. Msroh i5tS at for tps de-
msNFs, United states os1alry pattern. ss herein
A ,ss Ffs.sis1d 4I:sn.. SSS ss.s
At the Qineinnsti Depot. 1850 sets. t....r
At the g.. Louis Arsenal, ) GO sets
psbss se1s o. Horse are to be fur
1s sssd The
and .1rrSes are for Strictly IN p.ssern and
finish to those de posted at the srssnals above
less ae6ss
| tween the bars On the inside of the pummel, the
II sna
OF an inch thick and all let into the wood; to b.
tie e
sgs,se to bn I during q: Of as
the Arsenais where delivered. -. :" =
Deliveries must be made in lots of not less than
from goo up to o sets; two hund red sets psr week
sss q: Il
Failure to make deliveries At specified time will
subject the contractor to forfeiture Of the mum.
bas Va. 30 30 eon.ds1st shn from Parties
than regular manufscturera, and such az are know
in their own shops the work proposed Tor.
Bidders will enclose with their bids the written
( siRnatures
Zach party obtaining . contract will be required
to enter into bonds with approved suretes, for its
faithfa al execution. 2
Upon the award being made, successful bidders
vii be notified. and furnish ed with forms OF con
tract and bond. ..... 80 ~ s.-...--
The Department reserves the right to reject any
or all bids, IL not deemed gatisfactory
Proposals will be addressed to BriGsdier General
/ George d. Ramsay, Chief of Ordnance, Washing
ton, b. CO. and viii be endorsed Proposals for
Horse Equipnents.' CLIO. RAMSAY,
Brig. Gen.. Chief OF Ordnance
The time for receiving the proposals under the
above advertisement for Anrae Equipments is
postponed until the lst day Of April, st p. M The
rate of delivery per week yin be one tenth Of the
first delivery IL amended to allow each bid ter
to specify when he can make his first delivery.
Frankfort Arsenal, Bridesburg. Pa after the 2.d
inst. GnO. d. RAMSAY,
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d RoPos SAILS ZOE 1oRAG I.
0lInP QUlRfKRMLSYHI's QFFIO1.
WASHINGTON DlPoT, Dec. 8. 1855

WisaITaros Dsfor. Dec. ), isss.
s.S?ss. It 4 AZ s:ssss r.
th ss,P I .i ! vic BY os5n "a
Eidasss mus. state =. which Of the ssor.-n.nea
rates st WITCH they win make daliyaEiss ta.Te.t,
the ss s ..t s e S a
menced, snd when to be completed.
The price must be written out In words on the
Com 70 be gut up IL sooa stout s.sk.s Of :So1t
sstrs ssssss . tie aeysran.Hi Fac L., n ana
The particular fins or description Of oats. corn,
straw proposed to be delivered most be stated
AI re srticlea offered under the bid. h.rsin IN
Ds
will o s,r 81 thu to 70
made when the whole amount contracted for shau
Tss VII e. and his
xts 5S y s Or
they VII. Within ten days thsreaitsr Execute the
contract for the same, With good and sufficient
tract to deliver TIE forage In conformity
With the terms Of thi. .dysItisement; and in cass
tie osr 81 said bidder and tie se1s
sIoIe olouo1, SI INC pefson 70 VINO" Inc oontIsos
n * - ., =: must ;.
aassr ss 81
s u
a .dai... Of each bidder
Pfoso:sls must - sddTssssd @ BIZ; cen: D q.
pc. sad should b pisini1 marked 'HPTODossis
Bonds, In mn equal to the amount Of the eon-
gusr.1tSrs Will be rssni5ed 81 the suesessfui bid
Blani form Of bids, guar ntses. and bonds may
b obtained upon application At this on 60.
,ra roRH do Or Pa sSa 9s.ss,
.a z
ss.s
the folio y a.s
> sSsi. q Oats, In sacks, at = per su.h.l OF
- tons Of balsd Hay, At - per ton of 1890
t sSsn # s.l'd Straw, at - per ton of '.eoo
Delivery to commence ON or before the - day
into e s s1sss
Bee.
S'''''''as :a: e:F D'sas .s:s
" .iw euaRArY 'H'ns'0n' ~"
We. the unders,gned, residents Of -, in the
Jointly and ssvsr.iiy. covenant With IL: United
= b accepted. that 10 OF tSey viii. Within
the contract for the same With good and spncient
s ss
% the terms Of ADVERTISEMENT dated December 8.
xhsa r: hS .s fss and IN cas-:
sfSssisia. We sqarsHsss to make good the insE.
S.sss Of the person to whom
Given undsr our hands and seals this - day Of
rs -. Zeal Es::f:
hereby eertify that, TO the best Of nv knov.
ledge and belief, the Aboye-nAmed susranlors are
which tt ~ ofer to b security.
Tobs Aasd By the United States District At.
sna.T other
sible person known 10 this once.
de SIT Brig. Gen. and Q. II.
CHIl1 QUARTlRa1AsTlRsol1I0l,
~ w...;,.nlas.. o s. @ a. wy. .saars lis.
Al ds.lsr, il 6 DUG. asfdxsrs Inmbs;. Isash-
e. oAes Furniture, Hafnsss, and eaddlery, are re-
susstsa 70 send g this otes. o. TIE N0N1AY Of
1d 81 u
3: s u .a' .:s
BE- obtained without dslsy and at the lowest price,
Dealers vishine 70 sell 70 this Depot Win 50 re-
day n Seess:r e.a.r. and oi.f
jaku Depot Of Washinston.
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A Disco ysoLATE WIDow.-A clergyman,
who was consolipg young widow upon the
death Of her husband, spoke IN q very serious
tone, remarking that " he was one of the fe n.
Yon cannot find his equal you KNOW" To
which the sohbing fair one replied with an al
mort broken heart, 81 don't know, bat I'll
Tn -
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A EALYTlcAL DI01sT OF TH1 Lava a.
"A the United States, from the commananwSV1Ss
the ets 70 the end the Hth Conaress s SI
SenEls ans sriehtiyt nitsd states Dissst 10 ne
Gsll YKENnu n,y,ou
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SICRKT DIsEAsHsI SECRET DIsIAsss,.i
sA MARI AN's GIFT.
... SAMARITAPS GIFT

SIcRET DIsEAsEsi sloRET DIsHAsss,1
sAs s4M al 4sss s1e SIT
TIN MOST CERTAIN RlMEDY IVlR USED
GoNoRRHGz a E1sis5T' sHIsn 81 d.
Contains no Mineral, no Bslsam, no Mercury.
They .rs r & 1s ssaas s sn. f
ses St and VII ~ not in sI in
In twenty -four hours" Prepared BY graduate
q Sssssl: Il 10 a.;
no ffs9SsLE no oH1S y
Sen. b, mai. ffiA Il Exc .sysi Sas1'
Priee-hale packages, 81. Female, IS.
SaS9R RRsSG sSRHs 22PrIsD
soALsssii k so1Es Df hxRhbtHk!s :. Or W.
sAMARlIANS ROOT AND HERBJ UICES.
Hfssa N " RqsRe e RessEs sure
MARITANy BOOT AND HaRB JUIoE. Is the
Of the vensreal poison 50 that the cure koroush
s1d r.
'stts that for f 81 s5 ~ Saz in after
ROOF assg the
Si remove every Hesss Of Impurities sro the
a rs
most happily adapted, in liberated gtsrns, In
S.s or "a sss
Sent by express. Price 81 3 bottle. or hottfea
sAMARITAE,s oHANcRE WASH.
bnsM0Np ( CO., Box Isl Philsd.lphis Posi-
Sold BY 8. cALvsRr FORD. corner of l,th An
HiNRY COOK. Ale1.ndri.. n.ys.tt
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" CON FL ID INITIAL.
i DUNG MEN who have injured themselves By
certain secret habits which unfit them tor business,
PIE asure the duties Of married lfei also mddls
aged old men, who, from the follies Of youth or
other causes, feel debility in advance Of rheir
years, before placing themselves under the treat
ment Of any one, should first read TIN sICREf
FRIEND Married Ladies will learn something
of Importance BY perusinS The Secret Friend"
Sent to any address: in sealed envelope On 70.
eeipt OF Ten Gents: Address
Dr. CHAS. A. STUART L CO.,
de LILY Boston. Mais.
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CALI or OLD UNslRyICEABLE Ora
= SACKS. STOVES. oOPPlB. CAST IRON
- SHOVkLe, &c &C., &c.

...E ShOSkLe, &C &C., &C.
CnIEr ouARrrRx.srER's OFFICE,
DEPOT OF WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON. D. O.. March 81, 1851
viii De sod It PUBLIC Auction, At ssvesth ;trsst
5000 ga .pa . nss S v!cs.Sle Grain Sacks.
between nd Nn..sen.h Streets, WI"
s.afss Gsnp E:t,ss bod.
s,ovtpias' shove'' Scales. Whssl'arr0ws, Desks
suees bidders will be r.auired to remove the
articles within I've % days from the DAY Of sale
Terms: Ca'h in Government funds,
Brig. Gen. and Chief onartsrma.tsr,
NH 50 It Depot al Wasiin gton.
GALE OF OLD IRON, BLA0KsMITHs' TOOLS,
- OiRPESrERs TOOLS, SADLERs Tools, CANT
AND GA.nIsos E9y naAs. AND MISCELLANEOUS
~N'' oH1lT QuI.GERxAsrrR,s orFros.
-. DsPof OF WASHINGTON.
Wild ss sold At Public Auction, at Alex sndria, on
sAIgRDAY, April stA, 1854, at II O'Clock :. m, a
"a lIcn, Iacs.p,th., Tools, osrpspt.rs, Tools.
Ssoxss, Lanterns; shoyeis, Rskss, Hay Forks.
dsst.
sta. AmSnlanes spIings, .Hor.sshes Nails. Nose
ss s sSs:s nons
oles too numerous to mention, condemned Is unat
suses,sfai bidder. wiz be required to remove tn.
articles In FIVE Is, d.ys from the day of sale.
Terms: Cash in dovernmsnt f f. n,v
rrir. Gen. and Chief aa. aSsnas;
mb3l ct Depot Of Washington. D. c. .
R &c 81 AID xa aYGEs. CARTS
CHEF QUARTERAAsIHRs OFFICE,
... DEPOT OF WASHINGTON I
viii b. solo, =. fSSile S a: :. q
Of Twen',eth street, near the Government Corrsls
Anil nth. 1864, a. II O'Clock M, lot Of 10
Metallic: and Hay Wagons. carts Bugsiss. Wssoa,
wheels, Wagon Beds. together witt, = muir, mar az
arriciea Per siDing to wason Transportation, the
SERVES "a .'-'E-tEf -. y = - S~NAA'
Successful bidders win be required to remove tbs
articles within I'VE ~ days from the day Of sale
Brig. Gen. and Chief Quartarmsstsr.
NIB Slut Depot of Washington
SALE OF CONDEMNED HORSES AND MULES
CHER QuARrERmisrR's orFrer. /,
Dep0t 0f Wash,urina (
vtu =. wasAinster, y. G. March 70, 1874.
Hs'{ the e1 II the city q
xa;ssSs ~ e. Of ''' and o"
CONDEMNED as unfit for public service
Lsrms cash in Government funds.
Gales TO commence At 10 o'clock .. m.
,, Brig. Gen. and Chief ou. H9Gn hk;
mn. ~ De cot of Washington.
srsh liz BE SOLD At AUCTION 1yxRY WED
tse wharf s1d foos r[ Il O'clock M st
slsushtsred outside the limits Of the ot yattle
Connbis and shipped to this point Tor snnh OF
ssi TIM. or q :. IL faPd
mAs I'm Lieut.. Col. and I, w.
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PROPOSALS.
RoP0s SALE Fob MoLI 8.
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70 10th to he cor1s
sP1CI!IcATIoNs: a
an to be fourteen l14l hands and over in height
parposss to Be over three and Under nine tsi
yss5s Of and to weigh not less than seven hun
bred anG ten t7lO) pounds each.
Proposals to be for Eve hundred 1900 and upwa de.
The Iull name and post Office address Of the bid
If the bid is made in the name of arm, the
names OF al the parties must sppesG. or the sia
party sisningit.
Proposals from disloyal parties win not be con-
Prolosais must be addressed to Brigsdier esner-
81 D. q, RuCKsR, Quartermaster o s. Army. wash
insten D: g. and should be plainly marked PRO
The ability of the bidder to fill the contract,
should it be awarded to him, must be guaranteed
be sppsnded to the guaranty. -
The responsibility of the guarantors must be
asares. District Court or of the United States Dis
Bidders must be present in person when the bids
are opened, or their proposals will not be consld-
: Bonds in q sum equal to the amount of the con
tract, signed by the contractor and both Of his
will De .eanired Of the successful bid
Il Is the bond must % the it win
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patton and ready to be produced when the contract
ton seinx 81 made At this Office. either persons!iy
by letter or F sS ssis Sc Guarantee.
We, the undersigned, residents of -, in the
sSsny G .aa
cepted, that he or they win at once. after the &C
sasae. With good and snieent surstes n sum
equal to the amount of the contract to furnish the
at &C. '
the bid was made; and in ease the said - shan
offer Of the said - and the next lowest respone
sible hader Or the person to whom the contract
- s Given under our hands and seals
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and eisnt as sureties for the amount for which
'ffs Sss serslisd By United state. District
torney, Conecte Of Customs, or any officer under
INSPECTION. DELIVERY, &c.
BE- to Sr sn e
conforming to the speci6eations wiz be rejected;
dags n sse 81 signing s tbs
tract.
SO soon theresfer as the Depot Quar-.
te1masrer shall in unds
Il the ~
the re3ection Of the propossl ,ot .. ,,,o,
es ss 05s
should deem it for the interest of the Government
The Depot 0usrtermaster reserves to himself the
right to reject any or all bids that ne nay Deem too
h'sh' Brig. Gen. and Chief q aus SsSSnt
NH 25-td Depot of Washington.
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