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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-05-16

DRowNED.-David Foster and Charles Saw
yer we're drowned Saturday evening, by the
capsizing of boat in which they with five
Others were attempting 10 cross the Saco
river at Moderation Village, Buxton. r
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WIDOWS WooD SocIETY.-The Treasurer
of the Portland Widows Wood Society ac-
knowledees a donation of $1Ol25 from the
Citizens Recruiting Committee.
SAMUEL RoLFE, Treasurer.
NAV Is, 1866
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New YORK, May is.
Inc steamer Ocean Queen, from Aspinwall,
Drought $4,000 in specie.
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RuildiOgs, Land, Scales, safe
Wagon. &c. mt Auction.

D. uisday, May IS b. AZ 10 A N. on Walkers
~, h,r,, near Boston Depot We ,hhl . IA one
beds Ss =. s sy ~ ieet, one snd hall s,orts Two
Fariahd's 10, abot 1000 h., on Par bapAs llst.
v.m scar, nesIly new welsLinE fur ons; q, z
1ors jig eri one Jop Wa ohi me Lumber Wag.
0; n ur sets IIuek Harnesses. Also. re OF Of
and on Clark street. ne aFly oppctit- the shovel
Fac ory, aro1t 90 BY 60 II = q II III, ndid 1T
HENRY BAILEY = CO., Auctioneers.
msy12tt
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REMOVAL
DIR. WIN. DEHEANG,
Medical Electrician
Has removed bis OtiOefrOm Clnpp's Block TO
IVA MIDDLE s1 RET.
sssrly opposite the Uaited States Hotel, Where

MOULD respectfully announce to she citizens Of
wv Portland and vicinity, that he has perman ent.
" located in this city. During the two years We
have been in this city, we have cured some o.
tao worst forms OF disease in persons who Nave tried
other forms of treatment in vain, anc ctrina pa,
sents in short time that the question is olfsn
l5ked, do they stay ouredl 10 answer tins question
ae will cay That all that do not stay cd AZ vii
)otor the second time for nothing.
Or. D. has been praotca. electrician Ter tVeuf .
sne years, and is also regular graduated physicai
Electricity ia perfectly adapted TO chronic disease
a the form Of nervous or sick headache; neural,
q the head neck, or extremities consumption wi =
In the acute stages or whore the lungs are not fu
Involved; acute or chronic rheumntism sc-ofula A
diseases white dwellings, spinal diseases sarvat
OF the spine, contracted muscles, distorted i'm d
palsy or paralysis, St. Vitas Dance, deafness sta.
Il n, constipation ana liver complaint, pnes-we o.
ev ry csse that can be presented; asthma bronze
rnDIafr
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LUMBER!

UVHB Bethel Steam Mi 60. a'e prspnrd TO fur.
Il nish Spruce oirenfions If al tizs Also,
BOaros, Shinglei a,hes, aud Pickets, at short no
,ice Orders solicited.
Cfhc1 commercial Street. ea- tho herd OF Hob.
sons Wtavf. JABEz1RUE Trfa4'r
Portiapd, April rs, 1855. ap26dSm
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Dr. d. still Continues 70 Extract leeth oy Etects Il
lty Usthott PdsH: Persons ha' ing decay ed toe II
or stump they wish to have remos cd for rseettip
az would give polite invitation % call n
Superior rtectro D00nesic Machines for sale for
amily use with thoFou INSTRUCTIONS
DR.. D. an accommodate a few patients with
BOARD and reatment ut his house.
pkhcs n5urs from ~ 2Mi
rom ] to ?. NJ, and TO In the Evening
Coa+uiteston Yves novitf
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@. Do you knaw his name? A. No. I
would know him II Isaw him. He was what
you would call respectable looking mechan
&c; not what you would call gentleman.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-05-16

Who have cold hAnds and feet; weak stomRchs
anne ana weak backs; nervous and sick headache;
ilEziness and swimming in the head, with indi9ee.
on and constipation Of the bowels; pain In the side
Aad back; leaeor-hma, Tor whiiesl; falling o. The
R)mb with Internal cancers samogs poiypus. and
al that long train Of diseased will nnd 10 Electric
sy sure means Of cure. For painful menstruafic D.
TOO protass menstruation, and ali OF those long i'm
u troubles with young ladies', ELECTRICITY s ,erfan
iQeohc, and will, In short time, restore the sufereF
70 the vfgor or health.
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AUCTION SALES.
]. M. PArrEN. AUcrloNEER, IA Exchange St.

aOusehOId Furniture at Auction.
OV Tuesday, May 18Th at 10 A. NJ. At house No
" so Plea ant ST, vii De sold Fu'ni ufe, Pers,
arr cts, Creek ry. and Glass Ware, Minor Cook
tag aod Air-hght Stoves. maylsitd
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TESTIMONY OF DAVID STANTON.

1E5I1mONI OF DAVID SQANTONs
@. Lock upon the prisoner, O'Laughlin, and
state to the Court whether you ever saw him
before; and If SO, when and where? A. have
seen him. 1850 n s77s#4F1
@. Which is he? A. That is he sits there
between the soldiers.
@. State when and where you saw him p
A. The night before the assassination, at the
house of the Secretary of War. simply saw
him there. He remained there some moments
until | requested him to go out.
@ Did you have any conversation with
him in the house? A. asked him what his
business was. and he asked where the Secre-
tary was. sail he was standing on the
stoop.
@ Did he offer any explanation while there !?
A. NO, at hiss thought he was intoxicated,
but found afterwards he was not. 81,
y Was Gen. Grant there that hight; and if
SO, dld ne ask in regard to him? A. He was !;
don't recoilect that he inquired for him.
Did ne go when you told him; and at
what hour was this? A. He did. This was
about halfpast ten. There was crowd there,
and band serenading Gen. Grant and the
Secretary of War. 80.
O. Do you know anything Of a man being
seen lurking about the premises A. No, sir,
it was II o'clock before l got there. His in
quiry was simply where the Secretary of War
was. l then pointed him out, but did not 90
to see him, nor did he tell what his business
WINS. ~
TESTIMONY OF D. G. REED.
O. State whether you we're acquainted with
John A. Surratt In this city ? A. had not
personal acquaintance with him. if
Y; DO you know him when you see him
=. When did you last see himp A On the
l4ih OF April, the night OF the assassination. q
Y. DO you remember how he was dressedp
A. Yes, sir, in country cloth. verified in
texture and appearsnce-it was genteely got
up. He had round crown. hat. / noticed
his Espurs as he passed me particularly He
had on pair Of new brass plated spurs with
very large rowels. III S.. s q
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Ry ml@ctracarv

The Rheumatic the equity, the lame and the iasR
leap with ioy and move with the agility easf
tsy Of youth; the heated brain Is coolod the frost
bitten nmbs restored, the uncouth deiormities q
A0ved; iaintness covered 70 dgor, weakness 10
str ,ngth the blind ade t. the deal to
ne 2alsied TORN to move upr ut the beE1isnos G. 4
youth are obiterated; tie dcoiisats o. mature ne
prevented; tho ealamiiies old age obvlated. are
n Aorlye circulation maintained.
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1HE Stockholders ofthe Pc tland Steam Pa, kos
L 20 are hereby notified that thu N, ral nee
tor en- Toe OF d, re-, an the " snsaoiion Of sny
VIII bs he'd on wednesday. the l4th dsy OF June,
lsd5 ~ o'clock p. n, At the Office Of the Con PAW
Atlantic Wharf
mayi5rd VIM. KIMBALL, Clcrk.
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IlQoK
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-07
TO CONTRACTORS.
PROPOSALS FOR BEEF.
SUBSISTENCE OFFICE, U. s. ARMY

StBsisTENCE 0EEaCE, U. s. ARMY
- NO. SOUTH GAY STREET,
SEALED PROPOSALS Of the form rI furnished b.
tae undersigned will be received at this office, il
| for the
FRESH BEEF
REQUIRED for the supply to the troops freedmen AM
lao?rinS freedmen at the Government farms at nea
| or In the vicinity of Benedict, ST Marys county
| No. Nd, lor the three months, commencing FRIDAY
December ls 1867 orsuch less period as the Commits
sa1Ty General of Subsistence may direct.
will be required to deliver the Fresf
S Seoi 9fnshGd under thess proposals At Warehouse
other point in the city of Baltimore as may be de
The Beef to be of good and marketable sualit,
in equal proportion of fore and hind quarter meat
| mgeSks' ShanHs and kidney -taow to be excluded
Inc necks OF the cattle slaughtered under this
| JOINT and the breast trimmed down The shanks Of
fore quarters shall be cut off from three TO four nche
above the knee Joint and of hind quarters from six
| to eight inches above the gambrel or hook Joint
The Meat will be subj ect to rigid inspection and
if not satisfactory purchases in the open market will
| be MADE at the expense of the contractor
All questions respecting quality and condition will
be settled by the officer of the Subsistence Depart
Blank forms for Proposals can be obtained on ap-
plIeatlon at this office, either in person or by mail
The certificate attached to the proposal must he
signed by two responsible parties
The responsibility of the guaranors must be shown
9y me onca certificate OF the Clerk of the nearest
District Court or of the United States District Attor-
ney.
Each party offering proposal must accompany it
hy an alhdayit that he is not interested direct
~ or indirectly in any bid offered except that to
which he has subscribed his name
bidders must be present TO respond to their bids
and be prepared to give bonds for the fulflment OF
their contract, or their proposals will not be consid-
cred ''N
AT least twenty -four hours notice will be given
the contractor to furnish the Beef required
II the bid Is in the name of firm the names of all
the mem bers and their post0fice address must ap-
pear, or it will not be considered.
Each person or every member Of firm offering a
PROPOSAL must accompany it by an oath of allegiance
to the United States Government if he has not al
ready filed one in this office.
Payments to be made in such funds as may
be on hand; if none hand, to be made as soon as
received.
Proposals must be endorsed distinctly, Proposals
for Fresh Beef and addressed to the undersigned
the interest of the United States.
All proposals not complying strictly with the
above specifications will positively be rejected
THOMAS WILSON,
novI-tN16 Brer. Brig. Gen. and c. S u s A
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COURTS.

MONDAY, November 6, 1865.
Criminal Court-Hon. Judge Bond. l.. Thomas
Jr., States Attorney, prosecuting. The Court was
engaged yesterday with the following cases.
., Michael Folby, in two cases; Hubert Ef. two cases;
cases: Rudolph Slime, four eases; Herman Strauss
four cases; Christian Leutbecher, twelve cases; Geo.
Spreckelmeyer. twenty four cases; and Geo Strauss
Deck Conrad Miller. and Alexander Madison, in one
case each-all indicted for selling liquor on Sunday
were severally disposed of as follows: Folby's cases
are held under advisement and postponed to Satur-
day next. The cases Of Hubert Ell Alex Madison
Fred'k Hausler, and C. Leptbecher were postponed.
Geo. Strauss and Geo. Eichner were each fined $50
and costs; and Rudolph Slime and Herman Strauss
were each fined 80 and costs in one case, and the
Henry Kullows stetted on payment of costs
Christian Kurtz was fined $50 and costs, and John
against them were stetted OF. payment of costs VIM
Deck removed his case to Baltimore county. The
case against Conrad Miller was ignored by the grand
jury. George Speckemeyer pleaded guilty but
judgment was not pronounced. Application was
made for jury of nquistion in the case of August
Fenour alleged to be lunatc and pauper, but the
inquisition was refused. Michael Welsh, committed
by the Sheriff, charged with removing a pungy laden
with goods upon WHICH that officer had repleyined,
Sommers and John Griert indicted for keeping a
gambling house at No IS Marsh market, the ,recog-
nizances were forfeited and attachments issued.
The Grand and Petit jurors were then discharged
until Monday next, and the court adjourned unit
Saturday
US, Circuit Court-Judge Giles The November
term OF this Court convened yesterday.
In consequence of the election occurring to-day
morning.
His Honor, Judge Giles, stated,he hoped that by
tomorrow the Chef Justice would be present, wheI
gard to the criminal cases.
Superior Court--Hon. Judge Martin.-James l.
Gray VS.. Scion Fisher. On trial.
Bowman VS.. Bennett. Before reported. Verdict
for plaintiff for property and one cent damages
Assignment for Tomorrow from No. 37S to 4ls in.
elusive.
Circuit Court-Hon. Judge Alexander-Cbas. Knis.
vs. Albertina Kniss, Mahlon Ortlip vs. Mary OrtIip
DEGREES divorcing compliments pinculo matrimoni
Orphans Court-Judges Audoun, Supplee and
Hofman-On the estate of James Lownds deceased
letters of administration were granted to George ii
Williams; on the estate of Samuel Franklin to Re
Robert c. Barnes.
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Reported for the Daily COMMERCIAL

TOWSONT0WN, NOVeulDer 0, 100.
Circuit Court for baltimore Countv-Before Hon.
D. C. Ii. Emory, Judge, John I. Ensor. Esq, prose-
cutting attorney.
In the mandamus case of Piersol VS. The Registers
of the 10th district the respondents answer was filed
and the continued. W. C. Griffith, Esq., for pc
htoner; J. I. Ensor, ESQ.,, for respondents.
Thomas Davis VS.. VIM. C. Palmer, Agent for the
Snidrens Aid Society The facts in this seem to
De mat on the might OF the 18th of September last
son OF the plaintiff named John Davis being i'll
treated ey ms father ran away, and coming into the
hands OF MT Halmer he was taken under the chart
in order to obtain possession of his SON sued out a
writ of habeos corpus in the Criminal Court for Balti
more city, and 1t being dismissed before that trbnnal
removed the writ to this court. The examination ~
the evidence. &C. in this case occupied the attention
the Association, and Mr., EpsOr for Nj. Davis. al.
iourped.
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QUARTERAAsTER GENERALS OFFICE, |
WASHINGTON. D. c.. Oct. 9th, 1865.
Will be sold at public auction, during the month of
November to the highest bidder at the time and
p'A''' H'lH'u ''l'T NEW fAN YORK.
New York, City-TUESDAY Of each week, 100
New York city.THURsDAY of each week. 100
M hi'' eD'n 'i PENNSYLVANIA.
10 and 3 10 HORSES Each dsy november T.
Philadelphia; Pa.-SATURDAY of each week. 100
Harrisburg 'Pa.-TUEsDAY of each week, 100
Harrisburg, ,Pa;;.THURsDAY. November 2, 9, 10
Meehanicsburg, Pa.-TUESDAY, November 7, 100
:, AAnIIssn1tewn. Pa.-wEDNEsDAY. November 10. 100
PPpttsviile Pa.-FRIDAY. Noy. IL, 100 HORSES. ,
Chester. Delaware county, Pa-WEDNESDAY,
;, IIiHtggTyille Pa.-THURsDAY. November 16. 100
;, IIitasyillc. Pa.-THURsDAY. November 30. 100
Titasvjile, Pa-THgRspAY and FRIDAY. No
vember q and a. 100 MULES each day.
Wilmington, Del.NTUESDAY: of each week, 100
HORSES each day.
Wilmington, Dei.-FRIDAY of each week. 100
MULES each day.
Baltimore Md.- M4h ESD November 15 100
II B5PpItdiP%sSFEs,, Md.-wEDNEsDAY, November %.
GIESB0R0. D. c.
TUESDAYS and THURSDAYS Of each week. 100
HORSES each day.
NO SALES OF MULES WILL TAKE PLACE AT
WASHINGTON, DC.
At this series of sales all the Government animals
will be disposed of. Buyers should therefore avail
themselves of this last opportunity to purchase.
For sales of public animals in the West, official
Western newspapers.
Animals will be sold singly.
Sales to commence at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
Terms;-Cash in United States currency.
By order of the Quartermaster General.
JAMES A. EKIN,
Brevet Brigadier General, in charge
oc26-tNo30 First Division, Q. NJ. G. O.
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DY ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONER
ID OF INS0LVENT DEBT0RS.-Noticeis hereby
given to the creditors of the following named Inso
their petition to the Court of Common Pleas for the
benefit of the Insolvent Law of Maryland, that the
day hereinafter mentioned fixed for their appear
ance to answer heterogeneous, if any be fled and
that the following named day has also been fixed for
the final hearing IN their case before the aforesaid
Court Of Common Pleas:
Abraham S. Casey, applied July 8. 1S65-first ap-
pearance September 4, 1866. final hearing November
Robertson Wright, applied July u, lS65-frst ap-
pearance September 4. 1865, final hearing November
James G. R. Taylor, applied July u, 1s65-irst
appearance September A. 1865. final hearing Novem-
Charles H. O'Nel applied July IA, lS65-frst ap-
pearance September 1865, final hearing November
Henry W Schultz. applied July 25. 1S65-arst app
pearance September 4, 1865 final hearing November
Charles A. Gilmore, applied August s. 1S65-frst
4, 1896
Lewis NJ; Bower, applied August a. 1s65-frst ap-
i ss5 o''00sf . 1000 maj nearing December T.
Up. Polk, applied August 16 1S65-irst appearance
october z, 1865 final hearing December 4, 1865.
| Nicholas II. Thomas, applied August e. lS65-frst
appearance October 2, 1865, final hearing December
Cephas sheckells. applied August 80, 1s65-frst APP
Rearance October 2 1865, final hearing December 4,
| John H. Cook, applied 18th September, ls65-frst
appearance 9th November. 1865 final hearing lst
January, 1866
| A. K. Foard, applied 5th October 1s65-frst ap-
pearance 9Th November 1865 final hearing LIST Janu-
| airy, 1866. -'
John H. Baynes, applied 9Th October, 1s65-6rst ap-
| uary, 1866. -'' 49,
Lewis Kalbfqs, yr., applied 9Th October, 1S65-frs
| appearance 9th November, 1866, final hearing LIST
January 1866.
| John F. Staub. applied October 7, 1s65-frst ap-
pearance December 4, 1865, final hearing February S,
/ 1866.
james Richter, applied October %, 1S65-frst ap-
| 5, 1866.
Charles c. Egerton, applied November |, lsS5-frst
appearance December t. 1865, fnat Learing February
| S, 1866
| Samuel Linthicum, applied November g. 1S65-frst
appearance December t. 1866, final hearing February
| 5, 1866
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SUBSISTENCE orFICEU. y. ARMY,

| ~ UBSISTEN(E OFFICE L. N. ARMY, }
~ No. South GAY STREET,
BALTIMORE, MD, November 3, 1865. J
SEALED PROPOSALS, IN duplicate, will be re-
ceived at this Office until L NJ, THU RSDAY, No
vember g 1865. for furnishing this Office for three
months from November l5 1865, such less time as
the Commissary General may direct, with the fol-
lowing Stationery. as it may be required and or
Cap paper. ruled, to weigh not less than IL pounds
to the ream.
Letter Paper ruled weigh not less than 10 pounds
Letter paper, unruled. to weigh not less than 10
Note paper, ruled, to weigh not less than pounds
to the ream.
Note paper. unruled, to weigh not less than pounds
Folio Post Paper. ruled to weigh not less than 81
pounds to the ream.
Imperial Paper.
Envelope Paper, to weight not less than p pounds
to the ream.
oficia! Envelopes, White and Buff. to be of the fol-
X 1910 81 full Government,
I i IS7S i 10 DO do. do.
Letter Envelopes, White, Xxx 975-5.'
Sealed Wax.
Ivory Paper Folders.
Office Tape.
Pen Holders.
Quills, No. 50.
Oil Paper.
Rodgers Erasers
Manila Wrapping Paper, 63 pounds to the ream.
Steel Pens-Gillotts-30 404, 49,, 35l.
Round Ebony Ruler, q inch.
Lead Pencils-Faber-No- 2.
Arnold's Writing Fluid, quarts and pnts.
Arnold's Copying Fluid, quarts and pints.
Dovells Carmine Ink.
French Copying Book.
Memorandum Books, assorted.
Letter Copying Books-Mann's.
Blank Books per cap, quires.
Blank Books per quire deny, to qureS.
Blank Books per quire, medium, quires.
India Rubber, per pound.
Proposals must be on blank forms furnished at this
Office.
Bidders will please state the price per ream of the
different brands of Paper called for and the price per
thousand of each size of Envelope.
A sample of each article is required.
Samples or articles by express or as freight must
be pre- paid in all cases, they will not be received
Payments to be made monthly in such funds as may
be on hand if none on hand, to be made as soon as
received
Each person or every member of firm offering a
proposal, must accompany it with an oath of al
legance to the United States Government if he has
not already filed one in this office.
Proposals to be marked Proposals for Stationery
and addressed to the undersigned.
THOMAS WILSON,
no3-tN9 Bvt. Brig Gen. and c. s. U. S. A.
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OFFICE, DEPOT COMMISSARY
u OF SUBSISTENCE,
WASHINGTON. D. c., October 81, 1865.
SALE OF HARD BREAD
SALE OF HARD BREAD.

SALE OF HARD BREAD.
SEALED PROPOSALS, in duplicate. will be re-
ceived at this Office until u NJ. on THURSDAY,
November 9th, 1865, for the surplus
HARD BREAD
at this and the Alexandra Depots The Bread is
packed in boxes of fifty $50 pounds each, and can be
examined 9th Street Wharf, in this city, or the
Subsistence Store-house in Alexandria, Va. No
bids will be received for less than twenty 20 boxes
one thousand q 900 pounds. The price per pound
and quantity desired will be stated in each proposal
1t will be placed transports at Alexandria Va,
at 9th Street Wharf free of expense to the purchaser
Twenty thousand boxes, go pounds each,) more OIL
less, can be purchased.
The attention of shippers, and others using Pilot
Bread is called to the advantages now offered fol
obtaining their supplies of this article.
The Government reserves the right to reject bids.
Bidders not present will be notified by letter of the
moved within twenty days from the date of theil
acceptance.
Blank Proposals. if desired. can be obtained from
the undersigned
Terms-Cash in Government funds before the de-
livery commences. G. BELL,
MOIST Major G. s., U. S. A.
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AUCTION SALES.
Extensive Auction Sale of Engineer
Property.

HEADQUARTERS CHEF ENGINEER or DErExcEs,l
WASHINGTON, Sept. %, 1865. !
Will be sold at public auction, under the direction
Of Brevet Brigader General B. S. Alexander, Chic
Engineer of Defences, large quantity of Engineer
Property, belonging to the Defences of Washington
fPnfisng Of Sf o BBARRACKS STABLES. STORE
Also q large lot of Tools, viz: Shoves, Spades
Picks, Mattocks Axes, Hatchets, Broad Axes, AIDES
Crosscut, Pit and Hand Saws; Spirit Levels, Steel
Square,' Ur9Tbars Sledges, Hammers, MaSPns Car
rows, Straw Cutters, Bush Hooks and Scythes, Log
Chains and Cart Hooks, Buckets, Lamps, Lanterns,
&c.
Also large quantity of Timber, Lumber, Brick
Nails, Spikes, Screws, Bolts, Hinges Locks, Wire
Netting, Roofing Cement Felt Roofing, Hydraulic
Cement, Doors. Hinges Gates, Sash, &c.
Also large lot OF damaged and unserviceablc
Lumber.
The sale of the property on the south side of the
Potomac will commenee at Camp Barnard, near Fort
NJ, and will be continued from day to day until al!
the property that side of the river is disposed Of
The sale of the property across the Eastern Branch
about one mile beyond Bennings Bridge, or
THURSDAY, October II, at 10 A. NJ. and will be
continued from day to day until all the property al
The sale of the property north of Washington will
commence at camp near Fort De Russy, about one
mile west Of Fort Stevens, on the Seventh street
Road, on SATURDAY, October IA, 1865 at ~ O'Clock
A. NJ. and will be continued from day to day
until the whole is disposed OF.
Termscash in Government funds.
Purchasers will be required to remove all the prop
erty which they may purchase, except the buildings
within three days after the day Of sale.
Purchasers of buildings will be allowed ten days
in which to remove them.
For further particulars inquire at the Office of the
Chief Engineer of Defences, northwest corner of
Nineteenth street and Pennsylvania avenue, until
the day Of sale.
r. S. ALEXANDER,
Brevet Brigadier Gen., L. 5. A.,
off Chief Engineer of Defences