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AUCTION SALES.
EUTEIE EAYS.

by J. g. MEG UfBE 8, CO., Aueti6neers
EEAECkRY SALE OF VALUABLE PROPER
" TY-by virtue of decree of the late Circuit
Court Of the District OF Colur oia, sitting IS q
ffr. 1872. ard rendered in cause mo 1SH3) mend.
ing in said Court between Christopher G. ammer
and William b. Totd, trustees ftte late 4ottisb
=. Granmer and othsrs, com plai nants, and julius
Grsmnera and William Fl. Dunkinson and others,
defendants. the Undersigned trustees will sell at
public auction the following real estate part of the
iest estate Ct the iste e. c. Grsmlnsr) IL Washing
On KONDAy February 2ez, at 4 O'Clock p M
Tn the PREMISES, parts Of lots nun be r. twelve (I
snd fourteen, tI4l in square numbered AT, front
Ir.s hfty-on fest the wess side of Sth street
west near l;s Intersection with e street north.
If desired this properly TIL be. sQld 10 separate
portions, zach 10 have s front OF trsn.y i've iset
and tix riches
This valuable property Is most eligibly situated
for spy kind vi business being very near the Gen.
al Pest Office ate ut Office, the Market Space and
pied Tor many years by Mr. W. Bsllsuf, cabinet
msier
Ind on the follo,cing day. TUESDAY " the sd day
Of February, 1861
lot numbered three, 49, 10 square numbered two
bupo red snd thirty $50 valuable lot. froatinS
eighty five feet ard one inch the Canal, be-
tween l4th and 10th streets west near the Canal
bridge
The terms of ale are One third cash, the bal
snce to be paid in equal instalments, in Elk and
suce to bear interest from the day of sale and the
payment the eof to be secured by tn notes of the
purch assr; and said notes to be Sc IL ed by deed
Of trust on the said property
IF the terms of sale be not com Piled with in five
daYf ON the Gay of sale the trustees reserve the
right to resell, st the risk and expense of the pur
cba,sr.
All convey ancing and stamps at Che OK pense Of
the purchaser. CHAS GRAMMER
WM. B. TODD.
fesd Jc vcarrpr & 10 snsiis
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GALE OF CONDEMN HAY
CHIEF QUARTERMAST2R'S OFFICE,
DEPOT OF WAsHIsarog,3
VIII, WAsHINaTos, D. O.. Feb. 4, 1854.
Will be sold 81 public auction, At Alexandrf.
Virginia. on THURSDAY, February 18th. 1854 the
following quantities of Grain and Hay deemed un-
sc, vice able: -
About thirteen thousand (ls oOo) bushels of corn
About twenty four t24 bushels of oats
Two hundre and fifty (250) tons of hay
TIE grain will be sold In lots one hundred (lNO)
buehels. with the privilege of five hundred iSOOj
bushels and the aay in lots oftwenty Ava ias) tons
with the privilege of hfty (5O) tons. ."'
:, ALSO, at the sane time and place, about seven
(corn and cats. which will be sold by the POUND
In lots of FIVE thousand Is OG0) pounds, with the
privilege Of twenty thousand go NOO) pounds
The successful bidders will be required to remove
the ain and hay within Eve days from the day of
sale ~
Terms cash. in Government funds
Sale to commence at IL O'Clock D. M.
d. II RUORER
Brigadier General and Chief Quartz master
fS4 I'd Depot of Washingtor.
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DROEOsALS FOR WOOD,

taeotry Bureau, Office # Chief QuGrteraastsr, }
No. 574 II street.
WASHINGTON, February 9 1884, I
SEALED PROPOSALS will De caiysd at this OF 80
until IL o'cocs IA, MON D aY. the 18th day of Feb
TWO THOUSAND (aGoG) CORDS OF WOOD.
None bit good, hard. nePch sntatle Wood will
be re eiyed.
Ore Ihoussnd q 0GG) Cords to be delivered At
Gieshor0' Point. and 0ne Thoosane Il ,f0G) Cords
81 ssgairy Depot, {coloneI MeIntosh command
from 6ete o. con -ract y
Proposals. for One Hundred Cc0) Cords and up.
wsrda will be entertained
Zach Proposal must be accompanied by susran-
~ iar It's performance, and b. the oath of
allegiance t. the United States
succstsul bidders viii be required to enter into
writ1. contract with good and sufficient aesurity,
for The faithful psrformsncs thereof.
erorosals must be endorsed, Proposals for
wood - and addressed TO Captain james A. Eken,
Chief Quartermastsr Cavalry Bureau.
The Iisht to reject any sill bids is reserved by
the mn terEiered JAME5A ERIN,
jasst Chief oqartermas,er cavairy Bureau.
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u K + G 1 A l. .
Passes to Visit the Army of the Poiam

Passes to Visit the Army of the Potomac.
l. Applications must be made at the office of
Mayer Louis II. Pn!ou2e, No 2G3 T street, be-
tween 18th and 18Th streets. between II a. m.
and p. M, except Sundays. Major Pelouze
is authorised to sign the passes.
.. If not granted at the Office of Major Pc
louZe, the decision is final, and no. reference
need be made at the War Department
2. Passes cannot be given to females to visit
the army.
By order of the Secretary of War.
Z. D. TOWNSEND,
Assistant Adiutant General.
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PROPOSALS.
DRoP sALs FOR ICE.
MEDICAL PuavsYoR's oruoz.

MEDICAL PURvEYoR's OrrIoz. 2
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb, /, 1854
skaLKp PROPOSALS win BE reoeiys. at thi. atiaa
until IL m February the ssth Tor fernishipg leo to
p esslt ear It the points herein iaaisnstss rae
lee to bs strred hy the contractor ia sary CEN
sStrnefed ies1houses al e*ch point Of ds!Tery or
Tsceirted for until its usty, tres. OF the i,-
hogs been sse .e sasn it packed shall
fog tbs purpose, or By Medical Inspector. aud
psymssnt WIN e. maas Only f2r the anoaas thus
The proposals will be for the quantities Indicated
nalow as required at the respective places. With
for the years surply 1t shall be furnished sc the
same rates ana unc ar tbs conditions:
QUANTITY To BE DELIVERED at
Annapolis, IA Ice hcgss owned by the Ua..sd
Fortress Ms roe. va-Ioe-houss owned By the
Point Lockout, Ma Zee house owusd by the Uni
ted stases--foc tons. &c +'o' '"nSa os 'Ae oai-
NewbeEn. n. o.mlch house aot owned By the Uni
ted atstes-tee tons,
Hilton Bead 8 o.-Ice house owned h. the United
Beaufort. 5 C.-Ica-house owned By tia Unitsd
Psorosals viii a!so rs received for furnishing ine
TUES a. ay es rsGgises g sas ST. eoas sa.s
lowing a'e:suai estima tc, ir and near
New York 500 tens,
New Esven, Conn. 50 toes,
Pkilad9iphia, Pc, ! 2go Iona,
Newark, N. J., 100 tons
Washington, D. g 2.F9 tons,
Baltimore, Md. EEG tons,
Frederick Md. rs tc0s.
ALI additional amounts taat may be required st
these places until January Ist, 1867 srs to be fur
nisheo at tn same ratss.
FORM CT P1OP0EAL.
The urdersi gnsd proposes to furniah - tons
Of tst quality ice, carefully packed substantial
ice houses, at tha within. named points, namely:
at the following price per ton of two thousand
pounds, namely, st
tcls, At g par ton.
The ice to DO subject to the .nspecton, msasure-
r1ent and approval of Medical officer. or other
properly appointed inspector. bsfore being re-
ceipttd for.
Payrr eat to he ade from time tn time pom du-
plicats bila, certified to by ths Medical Director.
signed,
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PROPOSALS.
pKos osALs FOB ROOFING IRLr And PITCH
CHEF QOAgTEgMlsTSRsa OFFICE,
DIR ~ A

CHIEF ouARrEgn.sTxR'a OFFICE.
w.sI DsroT or - wasn IN r. ssss. I
un sftTEp os4sils I'll be rscysd Fl sais once ice
delivering In the cit of Ws.ainet2n, D. o.. tho
follow ng amounts Of Roodns fet snd pitch, y,z
One hundred aud els hi esl sons of Roam Ne felS,
Eight hundred lsgo) barrels of Pitch or Roofing
The particular kind Or description Of the sho-s
will 20 required t, farnish samples Of tie articles
'ass 'sSsGsss f0T qa.ntty Of each sr.s
yin BE- required to be q, Eerei IN thirty 800 days
sixt7 6O days therefrom and the balance in ninety
" IAN barrel of Pitch or Roofing Cement must
cor tain not less than three hundred (3m, ponnIs.
and celve,sd IL good souna asrrsit SAID barrels
The sTtieies offered ~ the sucssssal oifdsrs win
be subjected 70 rigid inspection 5efors bang az
ce2ted by TN inspector, appointed By the Govern
ment.
The price must be written out in words on the
bid, IS must slso the full name and post ONCE al
Proposals. ron digloyel psysses Will not be cor,
sidsred. and sn cath OF allegiance must accompany
Proposals must ba addressed to Brigsdier Cane
ES p 4 Rusasr ohisf essrrsirmass1 gepet Of
p0sals for Roofing Felt and Pitch. -
GUARANTEE
The bidder viii be 5sanIsd to seeompany ais
proposition With gnsfantee ..ensd by 'wo re-
BE viii at one5 execute tho contract for the same
xth good snd sui cent saresiss in sun sa9al TO
proposed in conformity with tha terms Of this sd.
vertis e-aent: and in case the raid bidder should
fail tn enter into the contract. they TO make good
the fer between tt offer OF said bidder and
the next lowest responsi bic biddsr. tas psrsou
to whom the contract may be awarded.
shown by tho official certificate of the CLERK of tie
nssrest District Court of the Unitsd States Dig
trict Attorney.
Bonds in aum equal to the amount Of the con-
tract. signed by the contrac and both of his
gusranors will be requis ed Of th snccssafUi bidder
or bidders upon signing the contract,
FORM OF GUARANTY
We, the unGersigned. residents of -, in the
county Of, and State of ---, hereby joiutIy
and ssverslly, covenant with the United States,
and guarantee IN Case tae foregoiug bid of -
be accepted, that he or they will st once ezecUts
the coptr act for the With good aud suaici
sureties, in sum equal to the amount Of the Goa
nifty to the terms of the Advertisement dated Feb
ruary IL, 1854 under which the bid made, End
In case the said - shall fail 20 enter ia 20 col
rect as aforesaid, We guarantee to make good the
difference between the 0Ier OF The E&id - and
the next lowest responsible. bidder or tbs person
to whom the contract may be AWARDED.
Given under our hands and seals
3this - day of -, 1856.
To this guarantee must be appended the oficial
certificate above mentioned.
The right to reject any or all bids thst may be
deemed too high Is reserved by the Depot Quar-
tsrInsster. IS well As the right 70 select from
as is required by the Government.
D. Ii. RUCKER.
Brig. Gen. and c bief Quarterusster,
fe lI-td Depot Wsshiu gton.
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PROPOSALS.
sALs RoR FIONA g
uzIss ot.RTxsmlsrEr'so rr;os,

,snad e.. p.oFosas AZ isT d. sy tie .. e.
gsTssslEt a WASN'T ss?s. 3: D., n.lsi @e-e =.
sssss slsaes, .ish Hay con- o Oats and s,rsv
s S e soSa oa:s aud 50 foas oiasr or Straw
n Hisss as must state which q nsnpsd
rsts. 81 shi.s ~ IL ,h SIiyerja-
the quantity of ssoh sTt;c!e proposed 10 re deiiv'
snosd hs H vhe sec s. shNu De com
bsd p''e7 MUST % WRITTEN our IN Sor"s On ths
earn to be put m In sc,s ston- Eack. o. a.,,t
ss24 s Ss ssoss ssss
extra ohkrsa e fee { nveranasnx MIA GsS aud
straw to os So eureiy bslsd.
:s~ proposed to be ssiiysfsd Tooss = stsss3
va M e. sssos 's 81
aeys. asnent Iss pestor 6eiors bsioss accepted. -
the i5Tess Sesponss Bic siddes Al It's iersSt + ts
made tbs wois sSut n cossss ro n. sa
hs ~. be ss9s delivered 1i 8 and ass.s.ss
SIS PERSONS that css Ills bid Is 81 a:eep be- or
sarsties in sum eaaai 10 ne a IF ~, o
sS tic ss Of tss F II 3 q
tie ssia bidder skond Jail 10 enter into the coS Se
the ofer Of said bidder and tae eexe resr,9
s5sIs te 'he 70 ~ho the soaSc
nae Responsibility of the suarauto~. r,rst ,s
shown py the efioiai certificate of q u DIN 1T
ArtorneY Collector of Custom. or auy 9TH orr
car under the United States G27srnment or re-
sponsjble person known to this office,
AN bidders win be duly netifed Of the acceptance
or;reiectiou of their proposals.
The full name and ? o. address OF saoh bidder
must bs lagihly " cittsn Ii, the pronossi
Proposals uu nc be sdd rsssed TO brig Gen = H
EuoSer Chief Depot lrartarusstaT Washiucton
o O. and shorfd hs rIsfp!v msrssd "Prnn,ss;s
for Eorase
Bends in a ssru canal to the amount Of the non
tract sisnea BY the contrsctor and both of his
suerspfnra will ha reoured of thu suc,assfnI hid
Ter or bidders n IN al snirs the esntrs-t
Hia,F form Of bids gu arantees and coras MAY
hs nhta;nsd y nom anni;ss1ion At this oni az
snpE co ppopnss,
tr moa'm 49, Ur a ga St AZ.
tAo"o' Soonss I'll" On re-
r.S. uh..-,h.. s.,., t uato =. 60.
w 50 ososi t oo apfsspy propose 70 Iosn1sn
ss0 as'T n W .no States, a. tns
nsssef Depsfsaea.+ , ~ aS. ssaoiE 30 sas
ssiHs 81 , a. W. :.
me foiioTinS sTtloies. VIE:
-- Dusnels oL oora, IN saeha' ~ pek oosAeieS
90 po9ncH To- -
81 pounds - Ooo
- toas a. osieo H'SF' S' p0s '"u VI s'''"
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CHIEF QUARTERIAsTER's OFFICE
Depot Of WASHINGTON, )
Washington, D. G.. FEB. 10, 1864
sEAlRp PROPOSALS VIII be received at this once
until ~ kSphF. february sd, 1864 st u o'clock
thousand Horses, of the following description viz
ARTILLERY.
For Artillery. q HG0l Two tnonssnd Forses. from
!l57al Fifteen and one-half to fI6l Hixtesn hands
high between % Eve and ta eight years OF are, OF
DARK coiors free from all defects, we'll broken to
bar less, compactly built, end to weigh net lees
than ons thousand one hu ndred II .I9oj pounds.
PROPOSALS..
The full name ana Post Office address of the bid
If bid is made in the name of drnn, the na r'es
OF sll the parties must appear, the bid will be
eonsaered as the individual proposal Of ths party
Proposals from dssloyoI parties agin not 6sco,,-
from sccce ssfui bidders before signing eontracts
Pro posaIs must oe addressed TO By adler GAnersl
WGstin gton. D O., and should be plainly marked
"proposals for Horses"
proposa with guaranty sgnsd by two res ,onsi
bic persens that 10 case his bid is accepted he or
with good and sufficient suretiss in auni equal to
the snc unit of the contrsot to deliver tae Horses
snd
to enter into the contract, they to make good the
next lowest responsible bidder. or the person to
whom the contract may be awarded.
1ss s "a r;s .ss
q Or
or responsible person known to this Office. 1'
Bonds In sum equal to the amount Of the con-
tract, signed by the contractor aud both OF his
Rusrantors will be re CURED of the successful bid
der or bidders upon signing the contract.
GUARANTY.
We, the undersigned residents Of, In the
county Of -. and State Of hereby Jointly
and severally. covenant with the United States
and guaranty in case the foregoing bid Of - be
cont for the same With good and sum Gent sure
ties In sum equsl to the amount of the contrsc
and, in case the said shall fail to enter into 4
the difference between the offer By the id-snd
the next lowest res ponsible bidder. the person
to Ehom the contract may be awarded.
Given under our hands and seals this day OF
-,lS5
Isss ssi.}
l hereby certify that, to the best OF my KNOW
ed &c ana belief, the aboys. namsd guarantee ara
good and sufficient as Sureties for the amount for
To BE- shs esr 4s % b. % tse
Attorney, Collector Of Customs. or any other on
Ger under the Omitted States Govern nent, or re-
sponsibie rerson known TO this Office.
IrSPECTION DELIVERY, &c.
All Horses contracted for under this adyertise-
ment will be subject to rigid inspection and those
not conforming to the specifications will be re-
No Mares will be received.
The Horses must be delivered in this city, within
twenty 1--WE days from he date of the contract.
Payment to lie made upon the completion of the
terInaEter shall be in funds
These Horse will be awarded in lots of (2OO) two
hundred each, unless the Chief QuGrterm astsr
should deem it for the interest of the aoYsrnment
to vsyy the number.
The Chief Quartermaster reserves to himself the
right to reject any or all bids that he nay deem loo
Brig. Gen. and Chief ousrternssssr,
re N'm Depot OF Washington
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Jan 1S In lOnTOnlcle.J
1904 HEADQUARTERS FOB LOCI
lCOf VALENTINE3. .lSO4
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
The undersigned offers to ths pu 5lic and to DEAL
ers. peddlers. and all who sell Vslsntinss the
and VRLENTiNEss' a gGHS
CARDS. 1NyILOPEs. fMBjssED lAPHR.
this market consisting OF the New York yaientina
and ether companies cele DRAFTED Goods
The most ibef 81 discount to dsaIars and antIa-s
Oroers py mail prompti! attended to. Call and ex-
anime our stock and prices.
. the nderiepsd also offers large lot of Books.
sisting Of 'o
Books. Stationery, Back Cannon, Chess and Crib
All kin DIS of Papers and Envelopes.
knives. kaZors. Scissors, Portfolios
Pocket gooks Purses, Soaps,
Combs, Brushes, PerfuGery, do.,Hc
Paper Novels By the thousand or single one.
IN ahr ss 70 cent Nc.els for one dollar.
TIrss 80 cent stati,n Packages for one dollar.
Eia5t Album Cards for one dollar.
large lot Of Books at half price,
wrapping Papers Of all kinds
Paper Bags TO which We invite the st.er ton of
erocers, tonfeetioncrs, &c &e.
Another supply OF the Strangers' Guide and Pock-
ct Eandy Book, just resolved at
WIN. Y. RIJHSTEIN,S
National Bookstore, 27s Pa avenue
j. ID I'm hetwaPD p aTu
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TRAVELLERS DIRECTOR Y.
sA4rfalokE Ana oHtu RalIavAn.

g&-aIt2ohE 6NG BHsu s&E1afstsk ID.
s. - sssss ssss:s'.'s sss;s,
80 att alter y etaestsy Jan9g-y 9Th rs. daily
grams I ,e r"n b.t%EsC WaE6iGEtrr nd New
2"tS, aud Warrington sud tus @tsG Is Follows.
fQh PblAkpELPHiA,N EH YORK &ut B3-IGss
L@sFe Hsst''Egt"n - ard los a y. sd s
/. ". only.
FOR BALTIMORE.
L"s'e Washington st 81, and ln.45 a. NJ.
AZ sS :. = ana P. u. dsjlg cen oisy.
FOR ALL PARTS CT tn. wi.ST
LsSSe Washington At { ., ana a Il oDa- n
Y aHly. - 81 =
FOR WASHINGTON AND Tas SOUTH
Leave hatumCre At $50. s,lV, X Is sad 2 - A
- AuG 5 20, s.iJ, and - 2 VI pxra.s So -
op Sunday. al e spd . 10 4 u aud ; ~ p x 1~''
FOR ANNAPOLIS
Leave Washington al go A. NJ aad ~ p n
Leave Baltimore at7.i' 4 n. AM s.l5 p ii
7S P. M. go througs tn ser YORK ~isbort
ch.uge Of cars Sleeping Car on 7Sl p NJ train
The hrst and fourth trains from wsshins,no
ami third aud ifth trsins from Baltimore, stop At
All Tay points,
For further Information, tickets Of every Kind.
in gton Station, ar NJ the Ticket 0fica
VIZ. SMITH Gni Master Of lransp't'o,
S. 2o-tf tntoi. Il Lhron.l
I'm CoNsEQU EsUg or Tsr ICs IN THx
e bay, (he FORT Monroe beats viii r~Us
Passengers fren Washington rnnstsEs-s,-s<xrsAsE
"a ~" Nj y. FsLLs. President.
rs martst ST. Pa:!a .sl Esn6 s. H e'is
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+ INITED STATES $40 BoNDs.,

UNITED ErAT Es 7-2O TREASURY MOTIFS,
UNIFIED eTATRS COUPONS or 1881,
UEITAD STATES CERTIFICATES oP In
DEBTEDNzsS.
ssele. Silver. Uncurssnt Money, H1shsnce On 81
mar Of Europe and the Northern Cisisa,
BOUGHT AND SOLD.
We ere authorized to furnish &c 8"nds as gar
kssii sGe Is. OF August next, whom tbs privilege
sfaeony sfsion ceases. - - 49, 4ssgs
oydsIa for Stocks and Col executed in NeS Yo7E
exclusively on commission.
gITTEEHoUsE, PANT & co.,
tt DanEsEs,5 50 Penn, ayspus,
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DROPOsALs FOE POTATOES.
Office of the Comnasssary Of Subsistence, !

Once Of The Coninasssary Of sHbsistsnce,l
WASHINGTON, Feb 8, 1864.
6EkLBD PROPOSALS will be received by tbs rn-
dersisned, at 223 G street, Washington o O.,
until MONDAY, the 18th day Of February. 1861 at
IL O'Clock for furns aipg the nitec States Sab
sittence Department with Ten Thousand un0'0)
Bushels of Potatoes to be delivered within tws nty-
ave days alter opening the bids, at the Whsrvss in
Washinston. Georgetown. O or slexaldsia,
We The Potatoes are to be Of good merchsnta ale
quality: and the bidder will specify in bis bid
whetheI he proposes TO deliver in barrels in sacks
whole.
The oath of ale glance must accompany each bid,
unless the bidder has already hled the in this
offce.
Each bidder must be present to respond to his
BID; and Government reserves the right to rsjsc
any bid for cause.
Payment will bs made In Ger ifcatss 81 indebted
ness, or such other funds as the Govsfnm .pt may
have for disbursement.
e4-td C. CREME Cant G 6 V
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DRoPOsALs ron CAVALRY HORSES.

Cnrdlry B&fear, OtFce Of Chief Qsqr, s77nGsttr,!
WASHINGTON, u. g., Fec O. 1924.
sEALED PROPOSALS will be received at tais of .s
Until IL 'ciock m. FRIDAY, February H. 1885, for
ONE THOUSAND l,GGal CAVALRY HpRgE3, TO
bs delivered st Camp Meiss, Resdvills, nesr Bos-
ton, Mass, within trsnty tzo) days from date OF
contract
IHKEE THOUSAND fs,coo) CAVALRY HORSES.
TO be delivered IN Washin gton tGies5oro' Dsoor(
within forty t40t Gays rom date of contract
Bald horses TO be sound in all psrtcu lars. not less
than FIVE 81 than nice 80 years old from
Is 10 16 hands iigh; full flashed, com paetly built
biidle sise anu OF size sufficient tor cavalry par
poses.
These Specifications anal be strictly ddkysI 10 and
Tfgtdty enforced IN every particular,
No bid Viii be euEertslned urlass scrompani I'D
BY guaranty Of jts faithful performance
Form OF bio and g sIaTty Ssn bs bad on appcs-
sion 20 Captain -hn w Btckim A. q NJ, a. Bcs-
ton. Mas at this ONCE
kuccessful bidders will % required t. enter into
written ccntracss with good and sufi 1isa curl
u. within four "a oays from date OF acceptance
The oath Of allegiance must accompany each
The undersign reserves the right to reject sill
bids deemed unreasonable.
No bid viii be entertained for less than fifty
horses
Payment will be made On completion of contract,
or IS soon thereafter as funds may be received.
Propos ais must be endorsed " Pro possls for Cav.
airy Rorses,n and addressed to Captain James A.
Hiin, Ghisf 9gsrtermaster, Cavalry Bureau.
on application to JAS. A. EHIN,
ia 10 I'd CHIEF q. M, Cavalry Bureau.
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FOR DEAD HORSES.

Ca rahy BurtaH, 0lfce Of Chief Qua r.eru1nste-}
WASHINGTON, D. c., feb 4, 1864 {
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at tbis once
up to Il O'Clock on SATURDAY, Ftbruary ia
1854, for the purchase of sill horses that nay sie
or De killed at The Cavalry Depot, Gissaaro, near
Washington d. within the next twelve months
succeeding the date of letting of the contract
The horses will be delivered at certain dssrnst-
ed SPOT. TO be fixed by the United States
The amin ais are to be moved daily, and convex
ed far enough from he limits of tie Depot avoid
al nuisance, either to tbs Depot the residents
in tie vicinity.
Payment win be required in Government funds,
cred up to tf at dste.
Bonds, with approved securities, In the sum of
FIVE thous and dollars viii be required from the
party to whom contract is awarded.
Zach proEoaal must state the prics per sraimsi,
giving fun nSme and post office address and be
conpanied bg guaranty signed BY two respcnss
BILE persous and certified by some q. 8 onhcar
responsibIe psrGon known to tSin Bureau and also
r- the oath of allegiance, signed, stamped, and
duly attesteG.
TIE bios of al who srs rot present st tie opening
of the proposals will he rejected.
The contract muet be entered into within three
days of tie date OF award.
This Office reserves the right to reject any all
bids that may De offered.
Proposals sbaElL be adore ned to 0aptaia James
A Ekin, Chgef @. nj Cavalry Buresu, Washing
ton ID q and he NiRinly marked On the snYelope
"Prcpcfal for Dead Horsss :,
Ry order of GsEeralJ. FL. Wilson, Chiaf OF osv.
airy bureau. JAMES A. Elk IN,
: IL I'd Chief @. NJ Cavalry Bufe.n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-02-12
CHIEF QUARTERaAsTER soEFIGk,
u DEPOT OF WAsHIHgroS

Washine,oa. u. l.. January 4 1864
All deslers In Drugs, Hardware, Lurn ber Leafh-
err Once Furniture FL 81 ness and SsddIery ara rs-
quested 80 send TO this cfice. on the saONDaY of
each week, sealed proposal or let IN dsp{ioafe of
the lticias they ars prepared to furnish to this
Denot ats ort notice, With the price OF each NARY
ca n pain 6gures 60 that Ia case the exIgsncies
of the terrice require It, art lie tioes can
be obiained without delay and 1t the lowest price,
Dealers wishins to sell to this Depot will Sa re-
CURED to farrish the List runctuslly eve-y Mon
day ming. d n HUCKNR,
Brigadj6r General AMI Chief Quar- termastsr,
Jet IL Depot of Washington.