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 'l':z s'a,v 70 S5etahl preparation, invent !n t1e r t c".:t:::5', ly En. M. G"AcE, 'r@'o in King J.e,e,'s a'r'y. Through its
 'mcE he cur Il thou ;.,t;s ot most serious sores :,t wounds that bA!!i I t1e skill of the most Tin Tt phy~iei'n Of lis t;!y, ard " as IerG dcd 7 all ho knew him q; a public benefactor. races Celebrated salvo cures Burns. ---aGe's Celebrated 54l7e cures soald1. 1raco', Celebrated sslvo cures Flesh Wounds. Grass's Celebrated salss cures Corns. Graee's Celsbratsd galvs cures Feloas. Grace's Celebrated sslve cures Frozen Limbs. Grsce's Celebrated SaIve cures Wens. Graee's Celebrated Salve cures Callonse5. frace's Celebrated salvo cures Salt Rheun. Grass's Celebrated salve cures Chilblains. Grace's Celebrated Salve cures Sore Breast. Grace's Celebrated salve cures Sore Lips. Grace's Celebrated salve cures Erysipelas Sores. traces Ceieorated salve cures Abscesses Gracs's Celebrated saive cures Ulcers. Grace's Celebrated Salve cures Chapped Hands Grace's Celebrated Salve cures Ringworms. And from Sores and Wounds of the most serious nature down to a common Pimple. It eradi- cates Pimples from the face, and beauti6es the skin There is no preparation before the public that can equal this Salve in prompt and sner- getic action for the speedy cure of external dis eases as those who have tried it's virtues testify. Soldiers, Sailors, and Fishermen, will find this -Salye their best friend.
 It has none of the irritating, heating proper ties of other remedies, but cools, cleanses, and heals the most serious Sores and Wounds. Every family, and especially those containing children, should keep box on hand in case of accident for it will save them much trouble, suffering, and money. All it wants is fair trial to cure old and inveterate Sores.
 MANUFACTURED BY
 WILLIAM GRACE.
 Price 25 cents per box.
 Each box has the above cut and the fac-sim le of the proprietor's signature attached to i which is duly copy -righted.
 George c. Goodwin& Co. ,38 Hanover stree Boston, General Agents for New England.
 Grace's Salve can be obtained at all the rel pectable Druggists and country stores ever. where.
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Travellers Insurance Company, MAIN STREET. HARTFORD.
 CAPITAL, 10000.

Travellers Insurance Company, MAIN STREET. HARTFORD.
 CAPITAL, 2oo,O Now prepared to insure pc rsons against =
 ACCIDENTS,
 OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Yearly policies will be issued for a premium o
 Five Dollars. granting insurance to the amount of
 FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS, against accidental loss of life while travelling by any public conveyance.
 TEN DOLLARS PREMIUM secures policy for S5OOO and $25 per week compensation for personal injury incapacita- ting the assured from his ordinary business. TWENTY FIVE DOLLARS PREMIUM secures full policy for S500O and $25 per week compensation for all and every descrip- tion of accident, travelling or otherwise. Policies for $500, with S3 per week compen- other sum between $500 and $5000 at propor' tionate rates. > Gustavus W. Davis, W. Fl. Callender, Jas. L. Howard, Geo. W. Moore, Marshall Jewell, Ebenezer Roberts, Chos. Belknap, Jr. Charles White, Tornelius B. Irwin, Hugh Harbison, Geo. &. Gilman, Jonathan B. Bunce.
 JAMES G. PATTERSON, President.
 RODNEY DENNIS, Secretary 17y1 HENRY A. DYER. General Agent.
 GEO. M. WOODRUFF,
 Agent for Litchfeld.
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FoR RATS, MICE, RoAoHEs, ANTS, BED Buas, MOTHS IN FURs, WooLENs, &c.,, INSECTS ON PLANTS, FoWLs, ANIMALS, &o. Put up in 25c. soc. and $l.00 Boxes, Bottles. and Elasks. $3 and $5 sizes for HOTELS, PUB LIC INSTITUTIONS. &c.
 "Only infallible remedies known"
 Free from Poisons."
 "Not dangerous to the Human Family
 "Rats come out ot their holes to die." fy Sold Wholesale in all large cities. W- Sold by all Druggists and Retailers every where. fH-!! BEWARE ! of all worthless imita tions. aaF See that "COsTAR'S" name is on each Box, Bottle, and Flask, before you buy. fgPAddress HENRY R. COSTAR. fH.CoMERcIAL DEPOT 482 BROADWAY N. Y. fH Sold Wholesale and Retail by all Drug. gists in Litehfeld, Conn.
 5Ol
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AYER7S CHERRY PICTORIAL,
Thes Worlds Great Remedy fo

Th0% WOflUS GreaG heMGUy 1Or Coughs, Colds, Incipient Con- sumption, and for the relief
 of fConsumptive patients
 in advanced stages
 of the disease.
 This has been so long used and so uni- versally known, that we need do no more than assure the public that its quality is kept up to the best it ever has been, and that it may be relied on to do all it has ever done. Prepared by DR. J. c. AVER & Co.,,
 Practical aud Analytical Chemists,
 Lowell, Mass. Sold by all druggists every where. Sold by A. c. Smith, Litchield N. Smith and w. L. Smedley, Morris; J. H. Wclch Norfolk Brooks Bros., Goshen; H. L. Ken ney, Bantam Falls; and all dealers in medi cine everywhere. ly47
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ClOaks, ClOaks, CIOaks {!
 AT DAVIDSON'S
"BowERY CLOAK STORE" /"

"BowERY CLOAK STORE" N N all the newest Paris Summer Fashions N for Ladies, Misses and Children. Ladies' Cloth Cioaks, from $7. 50 to S2O.00. Ladies' Silk Cloaks. from 5000 to $50.OO. Misses Cloth Cloaks, from $6 50 to $1O.OO. Misses Silk Cloaks. from $8 OO to $12O0 Children's Cloth Cloaks, from S4, ,OO to $1O 900 Children's Silk Gloaks, from $4 % to 5000. Blac4 Silks, (Oil Boiled) from SI.O0 to $500. SHAWLs OF EVERY DESCRIPTION,
 in the greatest variety. .1o Ladies from the country will find here 'ne most extensive and select stock of
 Cloaks in the Bowery, .. Equal, aud in many instances superiJI,, I,,a :. finish and design to the best Broadway nus es, and at two-thirds the price. opseise sna'' whether they purchase or nc no1, , unoy s-s
 LADIES A e. A. DAVIDSON, @
 "BowEn1 CLOAK SroaE, " sm14 264 Bowery, New York
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GOLDEN sHEAF BITTERs

The best Tonic Bitter ever offered to the Public. Mingled with the rich flavor of ths for restoring the appetite and impartinr life and vigor to the whole system.
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CLARK'S Distilled Restorative

To BE UNEQuALLED AND SUPERIOR TO ANY PREP. ARATIoN EVER COMPOUNDED AND OFFERED TO THI PUBLIC.
 Satisfaction guaranteed, or the money re- funded.
 It costs but S1 for one bottle, or six bottles for $5. and is sold by druggists and dealers everywhere. 0. G. CLARK CO.,, >>
 Proprieters. s. D. BARNES & CO.,, N. Y., General Agents. 1yr46
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GOLDEN SHEAF CORnIAr..

delightful and healthful beverage, aror the pure Golden Sheaf Bourbon.
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JOHN AND ROBERT DUNSTER'S
 CELEBRATED L0G5 DEE UCCK, SPIRITS AND WINES.

Imported solely hv c A. R. in wood, from, the London .b".he, aiu butIl.u Ly him in America. J h" lis in@risl"d and world wids reputation ci ,l.,s, ai.b.s l., induced ths: subscriber to ""''- and obtain the Sule Agency m this country. A",. srld orly in Bot. ties, 'entret5 iaIe aLu wIIAulT ADJ LTERArIOR- 7 and comprisr inc fnu. Kinds as h lows :=
 LONDON LUCk GlN,
 LONDON DOCK BRANDY,
 LONDON DOCK SHERRY,
 LONlON DOCK PORT.
 All in caset of one dozen each, in strong shipping order for issnisdtste transportation. md are sold lower than any other liuuors or wines in the malket, of equal quality.
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Cheap Passage to All

Cheap Passage to All
 o -FRoM- GREAT BRITAIN & IRELAND. PRESCOTT BROTHERS & cos EMIGRATION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
 OFFICE,
 86 South St.. New York. DRAFTS ON ENGLAND, IRELAND, SCOT
 LAND AND WALES.
 TAPscoTT's FAvoRITE LINE OF LIVERPOOL PACKETS, SAILS EVERY
 THREE DAYS. " LINE OF LIHELPOOL PACKETS. A SAILS EVERY TEN DAYS. Parties wishing to send for their friends or remit money te the OLD COUNTRY, can .do 50 at the lowestr ates, by applying to
 H. R. corr, 3m22 Phoenix Bank, Litchfeld
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GOLDEN SHEAF pDNcp

Made from fresh, ripe lemons. and other aa tlcles, combined as whole, into fine rich BOURBON WHISKEY PUNLH.
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Cash for Butter.

VE7 will pay CASH for good fresh Butter. It w may come in Balls or Solid.
 ALVORD & BROTHER,
 VI @ Near Rail Road Depot. Wolcottville, August 2, 1864. If 16
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All the above put up in the fulf strength of the whiskey, and ih cases Of one doSen each. These articles improve by age, and nc exposure of climate can affect them.
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Making an available Capital of s59,606 65 The Company have never made an assess mept, and during the last five years have made a discount of 10 per cent. on all Policies renewed: and have now voted to make a dis count of 25 per cent on all Policies renewed. They have also declared Cash Dividend of 100 per. cent. to those who were members of the Company at the time the Dividend Was made.
 DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY. Charles Adams, A. $. Lewis. Jason Whiting, Shelden Osborne, Geo. c. Woodruff, Frcd'k D. McNeil, Henry R. Colt, Geo. Thompson, Philip s. Beebe.
 SHELpEN OSBORN, Harwinton,
 General Agent.
 CHARLES ADAMS, President. JASON WHITING, Secretary. . July 20, 1864. If IA
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VESSELS & BUEL. CASH DRUG STORE,
 NORTH STREET.

Camphor Ice for Chapped Hands, Refined Benzine for Cleaning Clothes Corbin's Worm Syrup,
 Costar's Rat Poison-sure thing, Domestic Dyes,
 Porter's Cough Balsam, Chevaine Hair Gloss, Browns Bronchial Troches, Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, Marshall's Catarrh Snuff, Perrins' Fumigator for Catarrh, &c. Halsey's Perfumes and Hair Oils.
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Parties attracted by this advertisement, oI who have already become acquainted with the qualities of these articles, can have Q price list sent bv mail or samples by express, when desired, by addressing the Subscriber.
 C. A. RICHARDS,
 99 WAsIiINGToN STREET. BosToN.
 NoTE.-C. A. Richards would also beg leave to state tbat the above are only a part of the list of articles for sale and imported by him. He has, in addition, one of the largest stocks in America, of FINE BOTTLED WINES AND SPIR- ITS, of every variety and kind, together with d fine assortment of Liquors and Wines in original pack ages, for sale by the cask or gall lon. Also. FINE CIGAPs, SARDINEs, PICKLES, SAUCES, and every kind of table luxury usual- ly found in a first class wine stors in this country or in Europe.
 Orders arc most respectfully solicited.
 May 28, 1864. 1y S5
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GU ESTIONs!
 QUESTIONS QUESTIONS!
 QUESTIONS
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Pure California Wines.

The large demand for the pure wines of California has made it fixed fact that no well selected stock of Wines is complete with ut them. c. A. k. has made arrangement Tor the entire production of THE LARGkST VINEYARD IN CALIFORNIA and is now hottling, and offers for sale the finest CALI. FORNIA WINES ever seen in this Market, of four qualities in splendid style of labels, bot lies and cascs-such as
 ANGELICA Sweet.
 PoRT.-- kich.
 HUCK.-TTy.
 STILL N,-Dcli,iuus.
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A good supply of velvet corks for bottling Cider.
 A nice article of Sherry Wine and Bourbon Whiskey in bottles for medi- cihal use.
 A good assortment of Cigars, Fancy Smoking Tobaccos, &c.,, &c.
 We have an article of Cream Tartar pure. Don't use worthless stuff, made of acid, Plaster Paris, and the like, when you can get that which is good.
 Drugs are very high and constantly rising, and we hope our customers will pardon us for charging large prices occasionally, as it can't be helped.
 Litchfeld, Nov. 17th, 1864. 3l
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TIE peculiar taint or

THE peculiar taint or
 infection which we
 call ScRoFULA turks
 in the constitutions of
 multitudes of men. It
 either produces or is
 produced by an en- .feebled, vitiated state of the blood,- wherein that fluid becomes in-- competent to sustain the vital forces in their vigorous action, and leaves the system to Roll into 1isordar and.
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The only reliable selfadjusting Wiring CT in the market. A good stock now on hand price $7 $7 ,50,and $9, %. lou can take one on trial, and keep it if you like it. For sale at
 BISHOP & SEDGWICKa.
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QUESTIONS

THAT CONCERN EVERY ONE TO AN
 SWER,
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DRoPosALs FOB CAVALRY HORSES

Wastiaston. D. G.. Jan. Is. ISL.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received st this OH "a
oA3x.RgY' 's q
be delivered at Des Moines, Iowa. within tSirty
ds Hw i1o TH dsfs q contract ,
SAy iud vIsGn l.s,
fIvi Tao gsxED 5000 Sse o1'viALRY HORSES,
fT essa ~ Hou No., within 4o) forty
Two TH0UsAND S2SoS) -oAvALRY HoRszs,
to be delivered At Columbus. Ohio, within (5O afty
Two fHo 5ts q sISc assc5, CAVALRY HORSES,
to be delivered at Chicago, M, within (SOJ 6fty
days from date O. contract.
than i've go nor more than nice (9) years old: from
IS TO l6 hands high dark eolors good square trot-
tiers, bride wise, and of size sufficient for ssvairy
These Specifications sci1 be strictly adhered to and
''s,dly enforced IN srsry pa,tis4Ia,.
n1
ton to Captain Hunt A. Q. NJ. at Davenport,
Lns1 g.
Ohio: and dspssin Posssr NJ osi:. So,G ill.,
written contracts with good And suaic isnt seeuri
~, within eight ts) days from date Of accept
This oath Of allegiance must accompany each
, TIE undsss gnsd rs.s,vss the right to reject all
Dies oeemeo unreasonable.
PAYMENT win be made on completion Of contract,
OF 6 .oon Thereafter e funds may be received.
airy Holses,' snd addressed to Captain James i,
M HliI, Uhisf 9partermsstsr. Cavalry Bureau
on a.y ss.s:, siorn.on will ?. promptly
t.l5-l3t Chic Q. NJ, Oavairy Bureau,
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PROPOSALS. sok HAY. STRAW AsD GRAIN.
FORAGE DEPARTMENT.
Assistant QnarteYnaa stsr's C,6iGs,

Alexandra Va. Nov 18th. 1868
WkIffBH PROPOSALS are Invited for furnishing
Hay, Straw, Cats and Corn, for tH of tbs Gov
s-nmeut. to be delivered at Alexandria, Va, or any
point the fotorasc its tributaries ard in soch
quantities within the amount proposed for, and as
such times. as the undersigned may direct.
Ths proposals to be sddrer6sd TO the a fer5igu5d
offered.
Proposals win be received for ave thoGssno e. 099)
bushels OF Corn Or Csts and ffty go tons of Hay
or STRAW Snd upwards, unlegs 1t shall Os for the in
amount
Corr. to be put up in good sacks OF abe Il. two az
cIshels and oats ~ sacEs OF about 80 bush ale
each, which are to be furntEhed free OF chsrge to
tho GoysrnGsnt. The hay and Etr.v to be securs
ly asled.
All articles furnished under this advertisement
to he subject 70 rigid inspection By the GoV5Ta-
Purchases viii bs made from, time to time, Under
this advertisement, from the lowest responsible
bidder, rs the interests NJ the public service may
require.
The ndersis ned reserves tire right to reject any
and all offers which may be deemed incorn pssibIe
with the interests eff the Government.
Payments viii be made in such funds Ldsy be
provided from tha q. g. Treasury. aud as far Is
practicable, upon delivery; but the undersigned
reserves the right to withhold the whole or any
part OF the payments until the pete fuldlInent
of agreements.
Good security viii bs required for the faithful
ve-tisement. WIN. STCDDARD,
10 l8-2m Capt. and Asst Quarternsster.
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ID UBLIC SALE OF LANDS
THE PARISH OF ST. HELENA BEAUFORT
DISTINCT SOt tn CAROLINA

the dreeHa s9a Of the
section Of an act entitled Xn act for the coilec-
IL ana es
APPROX ed June 1862, and Of the act amendatory
sa Smith, TPs%
Lam Henry Brisbane, United ststes Direct Tar
DO RerssS
sale will be held at the Office of the Commis soners
eommens ns on the 18th day Of February ls! at
Soase sss the
ON ST. HELENA. ISLAND:
The Marion Chaplin Place; the Daniel Pope Place.
ssS fSs
ON LADIES' ISLAND:
Bluff Farm, Palmetto Island, the Wig Place,
Lawn Brefsara the sf Pine Land Land Psss,
abs M hscy Point, Bsns PSns
Tss last three Of
land will be sold subject to the RI hit of the United
saa to IN"
ON PORT ROYAL ISLAND:
The Henry Stewart Place, 'pring Hill, 0taheite,
Ann PsTryeies. Place, ineusins y.ca Island he
sssn flass Prospect Hiil Grove Hi, sSri1ssen.
Woodland, and tee Pine ,.ird tract, except two
hundred acres of the same heretofore redeemed
from the tax sale BY Erederi A.. Eu, tbs; Harbor
islam Fripps Island Ani Capers Island. The
l. st six tracts of land viii be sold subject to the
right of the United states to cut and Remove the
wood and timber therefron, without compensa-
ton to the owners.
TWENTY three thousand acres. Tt ey are to be sold
In diyis MS or parcels to exceed three hundred
and twenty acres to any one purchaser Said sale
will not be kent open longer than sixty days from
the cr announcement Of the same. : |
And we do further make known and declare that
the said lands will be set up for sale at one dollar
Ard twenty-five cents an acre each, and that the.
same viii not be sold unless the bids advance be-
Of land have erected thereon dwellins- houses,
barns, and 9th, ont. house, the same win be ap-
praised 1T the cash value thereof aid in case any
Of the said lots tracts Of land which the said
buildings are erected shall fail, when offered for
sale aforesaid. to be bid up to a sum equal to
same will 6e withdraw from this sale
The Commissioner reserve angle bid TO %
publicly mac by them, or BY their authority, on
each parcel tract cfiand offered for sale, of such
sum as they may deem eligible. not less than
one third ofthe eppraised value.
Given under our hands, at the town Of Beanfors
Aforesaid this 5th dsy of Decemoer, A. D., lass.
! a, SMITH sle 10
" T. WORKING, of
WI HENRY BkIbBAN1,
o. D. Direct Tax Com mtssionsrs tor the
!. lel6-laN1n District OF eostA oarohns'
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" WAR DEPARTMENT,

nHDNANCE OFFICE.
" WAR DEPARTMENT,
WasiiRsfoH. Jsn. Is, 1854.
sElLED PROPOSALS will be received at this ofice
until Thursday, tie 18th day otysnuary 81 clock
p m, fer Fillicg. Asse milling, Plating, Finishing.
Packing, and Eoxing 1000 D 8. Artillery Curb
United States Arsenal Spring geld, Mass 'The side
bars and mouth pieces as they come from the
~, where specimens end the model bits can be
rem. The shell bearing the lettsrs q. 8. A. are to
guage,I and filled with lead befor being sodered.
The platiI 70 be not less than No AID to be OF
fine quality. The ringt are to be of the best iron
click wire. and the lower bar OF brass wire. The
bits to be to insoection in all stages Of
with the makers anne ard residence. They are
to be PACK cd in paper bundles OF fx each labelled
10 bundles in . box as prescribed by the Depart
mept.
Packing boxes TO be valued by the inspector.
Delveries--.re to be made st the rate OF 800 per
week; the fret delivery of 60 TO be made on the
The stock furnished by the United States viii be
delfy. to the contractor bit is to be returned
No bid, will be considered except from parties as
tuslly ems sged in the plsting and finishing bust
ness. and Who can give good security for the per-
fermspce of the work. Bidders viii inelose With
their bios the written ackpowledsmsnts of their
sureties over their own signatures.
Each party containins . contract will be required
to enter into bond with approved suretiss FOR It's
faithful execution. Upon the sws'd being male,
with # rms Of contra md bond.
The Department reserves the right to reject any
or all bid If not deemed &c tisfsctory
Proposals will be addrassd to "BrIgadisr General
Ramsay fhsf Of wssp 9sr
jas. Id Brig. Gen. Chief OF Ordnance.
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PROPOSALS.
DRop0sALs FOE DEAD HORSES AND MULRs.

Chief Quartsmasfer''s 0Bfes nspe, Of Wassias.oA
Rasafsrtps d c., jar Il, isSi
ssALFD PROPOSALS will be received at This office
until tsDkf. tesrusry |, 49, az u O'Clock
for the ssie IF all the Horses and Mules that may
Gle Or be killed ct this Depot within tae next
twe,ve {i2) months ucseedng the date OF the con-
tract.
The bodies of the animals win be delivered by
tse United Stat Q daily, to aay point within the
limits OF this city that may bs Asresd reon by thu
Government and the contractor aud TO be COVE Ell
from thence BY the co ntraotor sufficient distance
frtTn the limits of the District Of Colouoia as
rot 70 become nuisance to the ctiz ms thereof or
this Depot
Bidders win state the amount FER animal, and
give his fall n,Ee and post Office address.
Payment viii be required 81 the end OF each
month in Governm ent funds for the q nbsr of ami
II as delivered 6urirg TIA month,
AN cath OF allegiance to the United States Gov
ernmeat must accompany each prop 1stion.
The sbi ity OF the bidder to fl tins contract,
stould 1t be awarded to him, must bs guaranteed
By two responsible persons those signatures are
to be appended to the guarantee.
Bonds in the sum of SI,Oo, signed by the con.
tractor ard both of h will be required
of the successful bidder upon signing the contract
Proposals must be plainly marked Proposals for
Dead Horses and Mules, !" and sddre sed to tbs IN.
deIsigned D. Fl. FUCKER.
Brig. Gen. and Chief Gu srtes master,
taH I'd Deuot Wsshiugtcn,
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PARIsIAS Gcss1P-There are some whis-
pers that the priyate life OF the emperor OF
The French is not at the present the happest.
Jtuay ne that the insurance of the EmperOr's
life in the London offices for large sum is the
foundation of thu rumor; but another bit of
CESS p also lends strength TO the report 1t may
not he altogether forgotten that before the EN-
pero's marriage he had held for many years
intimate. relations with Mrs. Howard, by
VIII m he had two children. When the Emper-
O IL arrie d, the lady was hand Somelv provi led
for and sent TO England, where, before long,
she was married. The marriage did not turn
out a happy one, and Mrs. Howard returned
TO Paris. There Is no doubt that this lady had
the character of being very clever, and of ad-
vislng Louis Napoleon at the desperate crisis
in his fate in such manner, as when acted
or, ed ultimately to his elevation to the French
throne. Not long since 1T was announced that
the En- peror was IN the habit of leaving Com
piegne late At nigtt by special traiu- and ap.
pfaTing in p ris. 1t now appears that Mrs.
Howard is the attraction, and tn at after lapse
o years, she has resumed her sway over Louis
Napo'eon's mind, and is once more his coun.
selior in. Oh eff. Hence, perhaps, the whispers
OF the hour take their rise.-Loadou correspond-
tnt Of the Irish Times.
H-In a gay circle of the Faubonrg ST.
Hono'e, Paris, they were complimentary the
beautiful Duct ess de - on the approaching
and apparent birth OF an heir to so illustrious
house as her own, ''Say nothing of it to my
husband" she replied, sits anice little surprise
I'm preparing for him.
nFA New York stage proprietor has recov-
cred $500 from the New York and Harlem
Railroad Company for the loss of fifty horses
who caught the gla ders from being stabbed
near sheds where the railroad company kept
diseased horses.
81 The total number of de lths in the citv Of
New York the past year was 25.196; which is
greater than the mortality OF any previous
year since 1854, and an increate of3, 972 over the
mortality of 1862.
HAt q recent sale of slaves in Missouri
good able-boded hands were knocked off at less
Than two hundred dollars. A male slave and
his three children brought only three hundred
and twelve dollars.
PVaIuable salt mines have bee lately dis.
covered in Colorado Territory. When a a.
liz. d ninety. nine per cent, or salt was found
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THE EVENING STAR.
soNe AFTER SUPPER.

Christmas comes burwunce year;
Tha'sh georol shong;
Drinkaliyouean tryandrewn shorta,
Siberia shtout champay sma' be0r'
Poar' ara punchtoddy bremwarra.
Hark shemerry Chrishmaschimes
Billsh comm due,
IciIxnov time bimeby beg or bora.
;sncse sbere neverwash sushtimesi
SHAY olchap, you-an'I drink bremwarra
How to pass your Chrishmashnight
ha 'sh sh' on'y.way;
VIVA sh good DO Their an trouble bout mora
Goorol' felish you re alright,
Don goaway
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