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Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-09-08
GO D.

We are also prepared to sell Gold on
a margin Of thirty per cent, and will
hcld the Gold for purchasers for Thirty
days
We also receive money on deposit,
discount good paper, buY and sell Ex-
change on New York, and transact .
general Banking business.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-09-08
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old

In order to furnish Coin in hand to
parties Who may wish TO buy largely, We
will keep constantly on hand, in large
pieces, from Twenty-Five to Thirty Thou.
sand Dollars Cash.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-09-08

ALSO KEEP FoR SALE sa
- = NJ - "a - - 1
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-11-11
CoLoRED CHURCHES.


BAPTIST.
Nineteenth and streets, D. ". Anderson,
pastor.
Shiloh, L, between Sixteenth and Seven
teenth streets, Rev. VIM Walker, pastor.
Old Side Baptist, X, between Seventeenth
and Eighteenth streets, supplied by itinerant
preachers.
Fourth and L streets, Rev Albert Bouldin,
pastor.
Third, between H and streets, Rev. John
Gaines, pastor.
G, between Sixth and Seventh, (Island, }
Rev Vim. Lee, pastor.
Zion, Second, below L street, Island, Rev,
VIM. Walker, pastor.
Camp Barker, Twelfth and R streets, sup
piled by DR.. HILL Rev. J. NJ. Mace, ant
itincrant preachers.
AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
Union Bethel, NJ, between Fifteenth anc
Sixteenth streets, Rev. J. d. S. Hall, pastor
Israel, near south end of Capitol, Rev. D
W. Moore, pastor.
Eighth, between D and E streets, Rev
John F. Lane, pastor.
Ebenezcr, Green street, Georgetown, Rev
John J. Herbert, pastor.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
Asbury Eleventh and K streets, Rev. Mr.
Peck, pastor.
EbenoEer, Fourth and D streets, (Capito
Ill., Rev. David Jones, pastor.
Mount Zion, Madison street, Georgetown
Rev. Mr. Brice, pastor.
WESLEYAN METHODIST.
Zion Wesley, d street, between Second anC
Third, Gsland,) Rev Sam'l L. Giles, pastor
Galbraith Chapel, l. street, between fourtl
and Fifth, Rev. J. A. Jones, pastor
John Wesley, Connecticut avenue, be
tween L and NJ streets, near Seventeenth
Rev. J. A. Williams, pastor.
Union Wesley, Twenty-third street, be
tween L and NJ. Rev r. Ii. Dyson, pastor.
REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN, (sCorCH COvESAS
TERSl
First, between N and 0 Streets Island,
Rev. ]. NJ. Armour (white), pastor.
PRESBYTERIAN.
Fifteenth street. between | aud X, Rev. II
II. Garrett, pastor,
Services at IL a. m. and P. N. Sunday
schools at 9 a. IN, and in some churches at
3 p. IN. A few churches have services also
at 3 D. IN. The Sunday School Union en-
braces most Of the colored Sunday schools in
the District, and holds quarterly meetings
Mr.. Walker, ofthe Zion Wesley Church, Clsl
and, is the President.
CHURCHES IN GEoRGETows.
Trinity, (Roman Catholic,) near the Col
lege.
St Johns, protestant EPiscopal,) Rev
Mr.. Tillinghurst. Services morning and af
teTnoOn.
Presbyterian, Rev. Mr.. Taylor. Service
morning and evening.
Christ Church, P. F., Rev. Mr.. Bonte
Services morning and evening.
Methodist Episcopal, Dumbarton street
Rev W. B. Edwards, b. b. Services morn
ing and evening.
Methodist Protestant, Congress street
Rev. Mr.. Bowers. Services morning anC
evening.
West Georgetown, NJ. E., Rev. Mr. Nc
Daniels. Services morning and evening.
Episcopal Mission, south High street, Rev
Mr. Brown. Sabbath school instruction ant
preaching every Sabbath.
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washiD gton City Post Omce-Arriva
and Departure OF Malls.

Northern and Eastern Mails-lst Due at
$40 t. m, departs at 7.30 a. m, closes at
n. IN. I'd. Due at IL a. m, departs at
| IL Is a. m, closes at 10. 80 a. IN. Sd. Due
ut $40 p. m, departs at 8 p. NJ. closes at
AS p. IN.
Western Mail, via Relay House-lst. Due
| at $40 n. m, departs at 6.l5 n. m, closes
at T. 80 a. m. I'd Due at 6.l5 p. m, de-
parts at 6,45 p m, closes at p. IN.
Northwestern Mail, via Baltimore, Harris
burg and Pittsburg Pa.-lst. Due at 6.4Oa
m, departs at g. Is a. IN, closes at 40 a.
m I'd. Due at 8. Is p. m, departs at AS p
m, closes at 5 p. IN.
The Southern Mail. for Richmond, Peters.
burg, Raleigh, Wilmington, N. c., and other
points South, via o. and A. r. R.-lst Due
at 7 a. m, departs at 7 a. M, closes at n,
NJ I'd. Due ut 4 p. nj. departs at S.3Op. M,
closes at 7 p. m.
Fredericksburg Mail, via Aqua Creek,
embracing the Northern Neck of Virginia
and intermediate points between Fredericks-
burg and Richmond, Va.-Due At $50 p. m. L.
departs at a. M, closes at a. IN.
Annapolis Mail-lst. Due ut IL u. M, de-
parts at 8 p. m, closes at p. m. I'd. Due
at 6.l5 p. IN, departs at 6.l5 a. M. closes at
4.30 a. IN.
Alexandria, Va, Mail-1st. Due at a. NJ,
| ucpuTts NJ V IL III, clOstS NJ y u. IN "a. bue
at 4.30 p. m, departs at p. m, closes at
p. IN.
Georgetown, D. G. MaiI-lst Due at s. sc
a. m, departs at Ia IN, closes at 6 n. IN. I'd
Departs at IL m, closes at II 80 a. m, due
at p. IN.
Rockville, Md, Mail-Due at 0 p. m, de
parts at a. M, closes at 6. 80 q. IN.
Port Tobacco, Piscataway, and Du1ield
Mail-Due on Monday, Wednesday, and Fri
t day, at p. IN. Departs on Tuesday, Thurs
day, and Saturday, at q. In. Closes at 9 81
H. m. on those days
Upper Marlboro, Md, Mail-Due at 3 p
: IN, daily, departs at s a, m, closing at 6.3l
a. m.
Surratt's, Beantown, Charlotte Hall, ant
Chaptico Mail-Due at p M, depart at
a. m, closes at O. so H. IN.
On Sunday, only two mails are received
from the North, and but one from the Yves
and Northwest, due at q q. IN. and II A. m
, Mails departing on this day for these route
close at 4.45 p. m. For Norfolk, Old Poin
Comfort, and Portsmouth, Va, at 2 p. IN.
The office Is open for the delivery oil letter
and papers from 8 a. IN. to 0 p. IN, excep
on Sunday, when it is open from 8 to 10 a
| m, and from 8 to p. m.
| Brookville and 0lney Mails-Due ut 10. 3
= a. IN. daily, departs at 2.SO p. m. closes at
4 p. III.
y Colesville, Md, Mail-Due on Tuesday
Thursday, and Saturday, at $50 p. m, d,
part at a. IN. same days, closing at so
h n. IN,
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SAD DL IG RY.
5O0 r e M oV A L 50O
TO NEW BUILDING
Ar5OO-Ga
RF-5OO-6a
SEVENTH STREET,
JOINING ODD FELLows' HALL.
JAMES S ToPHAM L CO.,
HAVE REMOVED
Their Well Known Old Established
TRUNK, sADDLERY, HARNESS,
MILITARY EQUIPMENT MANDATORY
TO THEIR
NEW BUILDING,
As-5OO-Sa
R150O-6a
SEVENTH STREET,
DIRECTLY OPPOSITE THE OLD STAND,
where may be found, Of our own manufacture, a
NEST complete assortment Of every style and
price Of military and citizens
SADDLES AND BRIDES,
BREAST COLLARS AND MARTINGALRs,
FINE SWORD BELTS,
with Topham' Patent Slide.
Sole Manufacturers Of
LANGHoLz's PATENT SPURS.
Manufacturers of
LAEGHoLz's PATENT CURB AND NOSE.
STRAP.
FOR SALE:
EwBANK'S PATENT SPUR,
STEEL, BRASS, and SILVER PLATE SPURS,
BUFFALO AND FINE WOODEN ROBES,
HORSE COVERS AND BLANKETS,
BITS.
MILITARY AND CITIZENS
RIDING AND HARNESS BITS,
IN GREAT VARIETY
HARM EsS.
PINE DOUBLE COACH, CARRIAGE, AND
BUGGY HARNESS.
FINE SINGLE CARRIAGE, BUGGY, AND
EXPRESS HARNESS
Suffers STAGE, WAGON, CART, AMI
PLOUGH HARNESS.
COACH, BUaaY,f STAGE,
RIDING, AND WAGON WHIPS,
EVERY STYLE AND PRICE
TRUN KS.
soLR LEATHER TRUNKS AND yALIsRs,
| IRON FRAME TRUNKS,
WOOD BOX TRUNKS AND VALlsES,
LADIES' DRESS TRUNKS AND BONNIE
ARMY v4IIsEs AND PACKING TRUNKS,
Leather and Canvas Pellisieur Bags Leather
Canvas, aud Carpet Travelling Bags; Ladies'
French satchels; Toy Trunks, and Schoo
satohsls, and every article in their line Of bust
| nsss.
RE M e M BERi
e. 500 "a
So 500 "a
SEVENTH STREET.
| kp26.U
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s.r,i.. Prid., evening. a. sunset, and Sab.

Service Friday evenings At sunset, and Sab
bath mornings at n. m
FRIENDS MEETING HoUsB.
Orthodox, No. 453 North Ninth street, two
doors south Of F street, west side. Sabbath
services at IL q. m.
Meeting House, North I street tporth side),
between Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets
west. Meeting every Sabbath ct ii .. IN.
LUTHERAN.
German Evangelical Congregation o. Trim
ity, Unaltered Augsburg Confession, Fourth
street west, corner Of L street north. Pastor
Rev. e. M. Buerger Service morning, after
noon, and night.
German Evangelical, @ street north corner
Of Twentieth street west, First ward. Rev
Samuel Finckel, pastor. Services II O'Clock,
a. m, and evening.
St. Paul's, corner of Eleventh and II streets
west. Rev. J. g. Butler, pastor. Services
IL a. m, and evening. Lecture on Thursday
evening
NEW JERUSALEM
Church, North Capitol street, between B
and G. Pastor, Rev. labor Fox. Services
IL O. IN.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
The Christian Church meets In the Su-
preme Court room Of this District, at the
City Hall, on every Lords Day, at II O'Clock,
D m.
sPIRIrUALIsrs.
The Spiritualist Society hold religious SER
vices in Seaton Hall, corner Of Ninth and d
streets, every Sunday, at IL q. IN. and ~
p. m.
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PLAIN OR COLoKED INK.
PR0MPTEESS AND DISPATCH
MAY BE
REL ED ON.
THE WEEKLY NATIONAL REPUB-
L LICAN,
nWTCU


THE WEEKLY NATIONAL REPUB-
LlCANs
REDUCTION IN PRICE.
The WEEKLY NATIONAL REPUBLICAN is pub
iished every Friday morning, and contains all
'"o or'sihai matter VI inc DAlLi NAlio"A' -"
PUBLICAN, with the exception Of local news not
Interesting to country subscribers
It contains all the NEWS OF THB DAY, foreign
1s-. uOesN'' ni as ~ ~" w" ~
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THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, THAT THE

THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, THAT THE
l. subscriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court OF Washington county, In the District Of
Columbia, letters Of naturalization on the per-
sonal estate Of VIM. Walker, late Of Washington
city, d. G. , deceased. All persons having claims
against the said deceased are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, TO
the subscriber, on or before the 10th day Of oeto-
Der next they may otherwise BY law be excluded
from all benefit OF the said estate.
Given under my hand this 10th day Of ooto-
Der, A. D. 1855. !, q. MORGAN.
ool0.SW Executor.
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rRofosALs.
DR6PosALs FOR RATI6Ns.
ouARrRRnAsrrH's oPrIor, !
us. MARIuR CoRPa

ouARrnRnAsTHR's OPTIor,
U. MARIrR CoRPs
wLHuafor, nth October, 1885.
Sealed Proposals will be received az this Office
vRHBgR next, for Furnishing rations to the Uni.
ted States Marines ., the following stations, for
the year 1855, Wis:
Portsmouth,, New Hanpshirs.
Chariestown, Masssehusstts.
Brooklyn. New York.
Philadelphia, Psnnsylvania.
Washington city, District Of Colurhia.
9osport, near Norfolk, virginia.
Mound City, Illinois.
Bach ration 10 consist Of three .fourths Of .
pound Of pork or bacon, or sne-and-a- fourth
pound Of fresh Or salt beef; eighteen ounces Of
bread or nour, srtwelVe Dances Of hard bread, or
one-and a fourth pound OF corn neal and at the
rate 10 one hundred rations OF eight quarts Of
beaus; or in lieu thereof ten pounds Of rice or,
In lieu thereof, twice per week one hundred and
any ounces Of dessieated potatoes and one hun:
dred ounces Of mixed vegetables; ten pounds Of
coffee or, In lieu thereof, ns-hnd -a-half pound
OF tea; fifteen pounds Of sugar; four quarts Of
vinegar; one pound Of sperm candles, or one
and one fourth pound Of adamhntine candles, or
one and -a-haf posnd Of tallow four pounds Of
soap, and two quarts OF salt.
The rations to be delivered upon the order Of
the com manding officer Of each station. The fresh
beef, either in bulk or BY the single ration, Of
good quality, with an eqsal portion Of fore and
hind quarters, nseks and Kidney -tsllow eI.
eluded the pork No. l prime mess pork the
-four extra superhne; the coffee good Rio and
sugar good New Orleans or Its equivalent: the
the beans, vinegar, candles, soap, salt, ETC., to
DO Of good quality.
All subject 70 inspection.
All bids must be accompanied BY the following
guaranty:
The undersigned -, -, in the State
Of -, and -, Of -, in the State Of
-, hereby guarantee that in case the forego-
ing bid Of - for rntsns, Is above described
be accepted, he or they will, within ten days
after the receipt Of the contract A the post
Office named, execute the contract for the same,
with good and sufficient securities; and In
| case the said - shall fail to enter iato con
tract as Aforesaid, we guarantee TO make good
the difference between the offer Of the sad -
and that which may be accepted:
Witness: A. D.. GuarAntor.
B.P. G. D., Guarantor.
-, 1855
| I hereby certify that the above. named -
are known to nae as men Of property, and able Ia
make good their guaranty.
To be signed BY the United States District
Judge, United States District Attorney, or Col
leetor.
No proposals will be considered unless accom-
| panied by tho above guaranty.
! Newspapers authorized To publish tho abov,
will send the paper containing the nrst insertion
| to this once for examination.
| Proposals TO be endorsed Proposals for Ra :
lions for ls66,' and addressed to the under
| signed. W. b. SLACK,
ocls.lswiw Major and ousrtermaster.
DR0P0SALS FOR WRAPPING PAPER
| i AND TwINR.
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Err EALER RS.

John R. ELVANS d CO.,
WASHINGTON, D. c., "
BLACKsMIrHs' AND wHERLwRIGHTs'
HARDWARE
ANVILs-wrought; Cast Steel Faced.
vICES-Solid Box Com, Cotter Keys Paral.
lei, "a Chain, l, 2s,4
BLED6R HAMMERS.
HAND do.
PICKS.
HUTs-squSrs Punched ;HsIsson Punches.
WASHERS.
CABLE CHAIFS-h to- zach.
sPRINGS-Bright; Black.
AxLEs-Loug Arm 4 Patent; Solid Collar
CART HUBS.
WAGON HUBS.
OAK AND ASH BENT RIMS.
HICKORY BENT RIMS.
SAWED FELLOES-2 10 Inches thread.
HICKORY sPoKRs.
OAK sPOKBS.
sHAFTS-RuG, light; Ruff, medium; 4 I'm
iRhsd, light; medium, heavy express, gro
Gerry; finished, light land bars) medium
(and bars; heavy land bars.
POLES-Rufj finished land cireles).
aWIN9LBTRREB-Ligbt foTrulsd; medium
hniShsd heavy.
FIHIBHRD WHEELS-LATgs
apli TRpHa CASH
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ORPHANS COUR

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, WASHINGTON
COCNTY-To Wit:
In the case OF William J. CTagen admnistra-
tor OF Mary \. W. Van Ness, deceased, the ad-
Of the Orphans Court Of Washington County
Aforesaid, appointed SATURDAY, the 18th day Of
November, 1865, for the final settlement and Dis.
trbution Of the personal estate Of said de-
ceased, and Of the assets in hand, as far "A.
the same have been collected and turned
into money when and whore all the creditors
and heirs Of said deceased are notified TO attend,
lat the Orphans Court Of Washington County
afOresaidD with their claims properly youohed,
or they may otherwise by law beexcluded from
all benent In said deeeased's estate provided a
copy Of this order be published once a week for
three weeks In the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, pre-.
Vlous to tho said 18th day Of November 1865
Test z. @ ROBBINS,
oC25.wSwt RegiSter NJ wills
WRAPPINd PAPER FOR sALE AT
w THIS oHPIOR
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DROP0SALS FOR WRAPPING PAPER
l. AND TwINR
Posr ogYrcB DAPAHrEnET, !

Posr 0gYIcB DAPLEFKnEr,
wLsHIHsroS, d. c., October 30, 1855.
Sealed proposals will be received at this De.
partmeRt until the 10Th day OF December next stl2
0 clock noon, for furnishing WRAPPING PAPER
AND TWINE for the use Of the Post 0faees In
the United States for one year from and after the
Slst day OF December next.
The said articles to be delivered FREQ Of ex-
pense at the Blank Agencies Of the Post once
Department, at Washington, D. G., New York
city, and Buffalo, New York.
The estimated quantity Of each article and the
quality thereof required At each agency yearly
are specified below.
DISTRICT no. l, AT WASHINGTON, DC.
2,2eO re.ns Of wrapping paper, % BY Is inches
spects to that now in use in the Department, and
to weigh % pounds to the ream, and each reain
to contain % perfect quires.
10000 pounds Of jute or other suitable Irvine,
hard twisted, and in balls. 70 weigh about one
pound each.
900 pounds Of coarse hemp tviue,about one
eighth Of an insh In diameter, and In balls, to
weigh from Il to pounds each.
described in the estimate Yor District No. l.
1900 pounds Of jute or other twins, similar to
tina, as hrst described in the estimates for Dis
trict MOL.
5000 pounds Of coarse hemp Irvine, similar ts
that Of the second description, for the use Of Dis
DISTRICT NO. 5, BUFFALO, my.
10, 900 reams Of wrapping paper, similar to
that described for District No. /.
q, 600 pounds Of ute or other twine, similar to
that described for the use OF District No l.
1000 pounds Of coarse hemp Irvine, similar to
that OF the second description In the estimates
for District No. l..
Proposals will be received for each article sep
arately, and separately Tor each District, or for
all the articles and for all the Districts.
The contract or contracts will be awarded to
the lowest and best bidder, to be determined
after careful examination, for the purpose Of
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NJ W IN E N T o N
ARTIFICIAL CHRoPLAsTIO
BONE TEETH,

BY
DIR. 9. B. sIaRsMoND,
zoe Pennsylvania avenue, between Twelfth and
Thirteenth streets, Washington.
DR.. 8. calls the attention Of the public to the
following advantages Of his improved system:
LIST. The teeth Of his manufacture will never
corrode nor change color by any acids, and are
three fourths lighter than any other.
ID. No teeth or roots need be extracted, as the
! artificial ones can be inserted over them.
Sd. The roots will be made inofsnsiVe and
| Sever to ache.
4th. No temporary teeth are needed, as per-
| mAnent ones can be made Immediately, thereby
| preserving the natural expression OF the faee,
which, under the old system, is frequently as
9th. This work has been fully tested for over
| ave years by many Of the hrst chemists and
physicians OF this and the old country.
| DR.. 4. has also Invented white indesHneu-
| BILE metal filing, with which the most sensitive
| toeth can be hlled without pain, AID can build
up perfect sound tooth , on any side r0o''' wh'oh
| will last through lifetime.
TEETH EXTRACTED WITHOUT PAIN
| with Hnnoxious VRpor, by DR.. eigesmond, eco
Pennsylvania avenue, inventor and sole manu-
fsoturer Of ArSestiS inn9xious Tapor, mo,
gtrictly an Anaestic agent, entirely free from
hilarating effects, and perfectly harmless, caus;;
ing a quiet sleep, with pleasant sensations aud
perfect inssnsibility to pain
The best OF references given u required.
Call and examine for yourselves. ds2
TREE D0M NATIONAL
! THR EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION Vim
DICATEDi
THB EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION OF
THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES,
ISSUED JANUARY I, 1858,
AND
> LETTER OF THE PRESIDENT OF TUE o. 8.
TO THE UNION CONVENTION
HOLDEN AT SPRINGFIELD,
! QLL. y SEPT. 8, 1868.
In Pamphlet Form, with Covers, ofciAlly
Revised and Corrected.
For aRls at the HATIoHkL REPUBLICAN, once.
,, 'ce-rsn cents per eopyi IL copies, 81 70
oopiss n" Mailed free Of postage, TO any Part
OftHs Unite. States
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VIE METROPOLITAN SALOON,

TARD.-CAPT. ALEX. ROBERT, THE
~ Director Of the EXCELSIOR SALOON, No.
$50 FOURTEENTH street, announces to the pub
lie that he sells at his bar Liquors Of the purest
quality, and that there may be found there each
day, from II to 2 o'clock, a luxurious and abuu.
dAnt Lunch. augl6-u
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-11-11
REsTAURANTs.
900 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, 900
ZOJ BETWEEN 9th AND 10th STREETS ZOJ
HARVEY & co.'s
NEW CENTRAL OYSTER BAY
AND STEAMED OYSTER SALOON.

NEW CENTRAL OYSTER BAY
AND STEAMED OYSTER SALOON.
The undersigned respectfully inform their
friends and the public that they have - r.
ntted up the above mentioned ostab .NsN 81
lishment as hrst-olass Oyster Bay NyNaV
aud Steamed Oyster Saloon, and they
pledge themselves TO keep constantly on hand
the very best qualities Of the best favored salt
water Oysters that the briny deep can afford
Our facilities cannot be surpassed by any house
in the country for procuring the bivslvos to suit
the public.
We have made engagements with q host Of
best running boats that come to this and the Bal
timore market for our constant supply, and hAv-
ing had q number Of years experience In the
business, we feel ourselves confident Of our abil-
ity to meet the public demand.
Families, clubs, aud entertainment parties can
be supplied with best qualities, served In every
style, by leaving orders with the Saloon, or with
Mr.. Charles Brecht, Wine Merchant, In the ad-
Joining establishment
Please remember the address, $50 Pennsylvania
avenue, between Ninth aud Tenth streets, south
side. @. W. HARVEY,
no7-lm THOMAS HOLDEN
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PROPOSALS FOR LETTER BALANCES,


WAsHIHsToH d. c., October 30, 1858. I
Sealed Proposals will be received at this Do
partment until the 18th day Of December nett, at
IL clock noon, for furnishing Letter Balances
for the Of Post 01css In the United States for
one year from and after the slst day Of Deem
Der next, OF the following description, namely:
lst Balances capable ofweighing eight ounces,
ayoirdupois weight, to be graded down to quar-
ter ounces. Ofthese It is supposed about !, 900
will be required for one year.
I'd. Balances capable OF eighing two pounds,
ayoirdupois weight to be graded down TO half
ounces. OF those It is supposed about 100 will be
| required for one year.
Perfect correctness will be required in the
balances to be furnished, as we'll As strength and
durability.
Sample Of each description Of Balance must
accompany each bid, aud the bidder who may
| obtain the contract will be required to furnish
Balances ordered OF quality In all respects
equal to the sample
| Each Balance must be well and securely packed
| In u box for transportation.
| The Balances must be delivered, free Of all
| charge, to the Bank Agency OF tho Post once
| Department at Washington, D. c., whore tho
same will be accepted, II found to be perfect and
equal TO the samples.
Each bidder must furnish with his proposals
evidence OF his ability to comply with his bid.
| Two sufficient sureties will be required 10 q
| contract.
A failure to furnish the Balances as contracted
for promptly, or the furnishing Of those Of an
cause for forfeiture ofthe contract.
Proposals. must be endorsed on the outside oft
envelope, Proposals for Letter Balances" and
directed to the First Assistant Postmaster Gene.
raj, Washington D. G. W. DENNIS0N,
oc3l-w6w Postmaster General.