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Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-12-20

CONFLICT AMONG THE 0YsTERMEN.-SOme weeks
since the Virginia 0ystermens Association passed a
series of resolutions and appointed committee to
notify all oyStermen not citizens of Virginia, that
they must desist from oystering in the waters of
Eastern Virginia. On Thursday last large feet of
oystermen was anchored off the ridge in the mouth
of the Nansemond river. They were boarded by the
committee, and those not citizens ordered Off under
the immediate penalty of destroying their boats
The foreigners got under way and to this city
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Day Book
The MANASSAS GAP RAILRoAD.-The Alexandria
this road, that preparations have been made bv
which It will be put into e immediate operation be-
orders can be obtained from the Government for the
return of the ron which it is hoped will be soon,
the whole line will be reaid and trade and travel on
this important road at once be resumed
"A company has been started in Augusta
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1865

1860 Watches. 1865
LarmOur IL Co., Light Street.
Have just opened their splendid stock Of
HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
consisting of Enameled and Diamond WATCHES
Patent l4-seconds Timing Watches, Diamond,
Pearl and Mosaic JEwELRY, Opera
Glasses, Table Cutlery, Gold Pens
and Pencils Solid Silver
WARE
Triple Plated Albata WARE, CLOCKS.
FANCY GooDs, Ere,
AL Neo and Beautiful PaneYrs
E1y>We would especially invite persons wishing to
purchase
HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
to call and examine our stock. They will find Bar
gains. dcl5-tf
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Eniarsing Powers of Freedmeu's Bureau
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-12-20
THE RESOLUTIONS AFFECTING MR.. HARRIS

POSTAL AND COMMERCIAL FACILITIES
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-12-20

"A company has been started in Augusta
Georgia with capital Of s5OOoO for the purpose of
manufacturing ice.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-12-20

I'm the selection Of pie another important matter
is that she should write well. Alady who negects
to cultivate this accomplishment is, not unlikely de-
fcient in other essential qualities. s.-CHEsTERFIELD
Gifts for the Girls; gifts for the Boys;
useful gift. not useless toys
Something to have. something to hold;
Suitable, too, for young and old
A Good Gold Pen!
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Gold Pens.

In Gold mounted Rubber Holders!
In desk Holders of every variety!
Put up in cases of rich velvet for presents.
AT WHOLESALE and RETAIL,
b. +. BLAKENEY q Co.,
GOLD Pen MANUFACTURERS,
de15-tf 125 Baltimore Street, first floor, up stairs.
Shank's Improved Empire Noiseless Sewing
Machine is the best in use. Corner Lombard and
Sharp streets. de2O-4tlp
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Gold Pens.

Go TO ShanI's New Store Corner Lombard
and Sharp streets for all kinds of Sewing Machines
de20-4 -4t1p
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The "FIOrence" American.
INVENTORS GREAT TRIUMPH.

The s.FlOrence'' American.
INVENTORS GREAT TRIUMPH.
THE SEWING MACHINE PERFECTED.
All the objections to other Machines are overcome
n the Florence. 1t makes four different Stitches
with the same ease, and with as little machinery as
others make one. Besides it has the reversible feed
motion-a uniform selfregulating tension of thread
and no springs, cog-wheels, or cams to get out Of
order.
We CLAIM FOR THE
FLORENCE
THE FOLLOWING ADVANTAGES
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Box OF NOTE PAPER stamped with your initial
is suitable Christmas present-Albums, Portfolios
Writing Desks, Games of all kinds and other suitable
gifts at the Stationery Engraving and Stamping En-
porium of Stork & Gillespie. 27S1% West Baltimore
street. del9-lp6t
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-12-20
Latest per Steamship Cuba.

Votes against the September patent continued t
be addressed to the Emperor by numerous Provin
cial Diets.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-12-20

TIE IUNSIIII IIONAL AMENDMENT.
The Secretary Of State has received a telegram of
the 18th instant from the Governor of California
representing that the Legislature of that State had
ratified the proposed Amendment to the United
States Constitution
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Holiday Presents.
GEO. W. WEBB & Co.,
Corner Baltimore and Light Streets.
RICH DIAMOND JEwELRY.
STONE CAMEos,
AMETHYsrs,
PEARLS, &C., &c.
Jules.Jurgensen,
Patek Philippe,
Chas. E. Jacat,
and other celebrated Makers.
SILVER WATCHES,
suitable for boys.
SILVER WARE,
of Beautiful Designs,
COFFEE URNs,
BUTTER Dishes
WATERS,
FRUIT STANDS.
GoBLETs, Ours, &C.. &c.
MARBLE AND BRONZE CLOCKS, VASES, &c.
Purchasers will find everything that is new and
elegant. de15-2w1stp
GErA TRUE Cory.
Imperial Photographs and fine engravings of
GEN. r. L. LEE and
SToNEwALL JACKSON,
Taken from life.
Us. MORROW & Co.,
dec tt Corner Baltimore and Holiday streets.
IMPORTED HAVANA CIGARs."-From IS to $50 per
Box, at
Nays HAVANA CIGAR EMPORIUM,
36 n. Charles street,
dlS-tflstp near Lexington st.
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The Chamber Of Deputies has elected Signor Mari
its President, by nine majority over Nordini.
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PROPOSALS..
.W,sYJye,os CRY, nc,

L .WtsEJSGYGE CIR, 4. C.,
FetEUa-y .jtr, lSht
Sealed Proposals Will be received g.. tAis Office
til i O'Clock noon, the 9Th instast, Tor =" tne
Office and the Baltimore and Ohio Rsilro$3 Ststi0n
for one year, from March LIST, 1855.
The proposals must be accompanied ~ s1ar-
snty from two responsible persons that the bidder
is able perform tie duties required, AMI that
his bid ia accepted. he shall commence on the arst
satistsetsry and acceptable manner Tor the perIoi
ofone year. and that in the event or his failure so
TO do, the gHsrsntors viii hsve the same so per
formed for the period stated, withoG coSt I" tie
Department. ever OF above tie shioG"s named a
the proposal
The time and number of rssslar trips res !irei
70 pc performed daily in eseh o!Fecaon VIII De IS
follows
From the Depot to the Oaice, ~ or about sni
10 - an and - ard 5.Sdp m.--iour trips
From the Office TO the Depot At or snont bl5,
30 ape II IS q. N and and p. Ha-ive trips
ehsnse of time nor for ezra :: fs, sasa.d anJ
become necessary, nor f0r any Increase m lhe
weight size Of the r1sils during the period OF
service specified. The n sils must be conveyed IN
OF suf sient strength ard cspa ity To carry
the whole mail each trip, and 50 arranged ss prop
connections must De made with the cal is in es:h
direction. Fines will be imposed for failures 20
take the whole msil for the loss of say part OF II,
for suffering 1t to be wet otherwise iniure i or
for loss OF connectien With the cars.
oxe bdsT % be as
ms il me senser and De notified thereof ss
the bids are decided on. No contract will be
required to he executed by him. his proposal and
its acceptance being sufficient. but he must take
the oath required BY law before entering on Tue
duties. {. '. hONhN,
fah - Id Postmaster.
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IMPORTANT TO TIMALEs.

DIR. OH ESEMAN PILLS.
The con- bination OF Ingredient in these Pills is
TIE result of q long and extensive practice. They
are mild in their operation, and csuuOt o nsrm 70
the NEST delicate: certSin in correcting all irreRn
,aritiee Painful Menstruation, wing all 90
structionH, whether from cold or otherwise. head
ache. pain ic the side, pslpitation or the heart,
whites all nervous affections, systaS les, fatigue,
pain in the back and limbs, SC, disturbed sleep,
which &rise from Interruption OF nature.
DIR. CHEESEMANS PILLS
WAS the commencement Of new ara fs tie treat
rnent of eguarites and obstructiens which have
consigned so Macy to a PREMATURE CRAVE. No
female enjoy good health unless She is yeEui ar
and whenever an obstruction takes place the gem
ersl health begins 20 decline. These Pills form
DATE and PEKsIsTENT. SUCCESS. DON'T
BE DECEIVED Take this advertisement TO
your Druggist, spd tell him thst you rant TIA
BEST and mas, RELIABLE FEMALE MEDI-
CIEE IN THE WoRLp. which ia complied IN
these Pills.
DR.. CHEESEMAN'S PILLS
have teen Standard Remedy for thirty
wears and are the most efectusl ore ever known
for all complaints peculiar 10 k.riTtes. To all
classes they inv aiUGb.e, faiEeiAs, Jctta tsr-
fc1ufy re, iodical r.sa.Griy. They sre known 10
thou sands who have used III n a. dl Is.
throughout tie country, having tee sanction OF
Some IF the n ost e1.tar5, PAtSIficds ~ kGisjr1
tts;c, az. scfion< stT'sEs ich, ffty tla'G not -
pyfT with each Bex-the Pre- On. Tio'ydr pr BDr,
or Boxes for SIS, ccptsniss from 81 to g. Pills
Pills ~ mai. p5ohtty, secure from obaerya.
ton. by RENTING % ths Propr letor6.
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGfisTs.
HUTCHINs 4 HlLLYER. Pr1p-ietors.
dec eoly.a ~ Cedar g., New YORK.
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II Mrs. Eugenie were $500, 90 worth Of
diamonds At the last court ball.
s-Ihe Commercial Agencies OF New York
have sent on men 10 the inland cities not only
70 d. Z up the published lists of incomes, but
TO 20 20 lie Assessors books aad take OF the
figures for use in their records.
SImmeuse quantities bridge timber for the
railroads. IN Tennessee, Georgia and Alab ana,
are daily transported through Louisville by
tSs Government. The timber is pine, aud
comes from the forests OF Mic igin, Wiscon.
sll and Minnesota.
.T"The next day" The Charleston Mer-
cury lately SAID, let Us all sing Te Daums and
hur-ah for jefferson Davis Jefferson Davis
forever and the devil the next day"
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PROPOSALS.
FOR FORAGE.

p Ct IL. 6sS :, +. ,s
sRse .a.R'wRs ias
Of OF these plsc.s. With Hay. Corn Dat. and STRAW
Bids viii he received fey the delivery of 5c0a
bushels OF Corn OF ostsand 20 tens OF Hay or Straw
Bidders must sts.e at which sf the .bov. ms med
rates at which tkey win make deliveries thsrsat.
the quantity OF each srsie'e proposed to 6e de.1es
me need aud when 10 De completed.
The price must be written out in words en- the
Corn TO be pot up in-soet stout sacks of .noat
tive bushels each eats in like sacks OF about three
withsDt extra charge to the government The
Hay and Straw to be securely hsled.
Hay, or straw, proposed to be delivered, must be
stated in the proposals..
rited, will be subject to rigid inspection by tie
Government INSPECTOR, before being ccsptst.
the lowest responsible bidders IS the interest OF
the Cove may require, and payment will Dc
made when the whole amount contracted for shall
have been delivered ana accepted.
The bidder viii be required 20 accompany his
sble persons that in case his bid be accepted. he
or they will, within ten days thereafter execute
SUFFICIENT snreties. in sum equal to the smonnt
of the contract to deliver the articles proposed
tisement; aud in the said bidder should fail
enter into the contract they to MAKE good the df
ference between the oter OF said bidder and the
next Lowest responsible bidder, or the person 10
whom the contract may be awarded
The responsibility of the guarsntors must he
shown by The official certificate of United States
District Attorney, Collector Of Customs, or any
other Officer under the United States Gov ernment,
or responsible person known te this Office.
All bidders will be duly notified Of the asceptan
or rejection of their pro possls.
bidder must De lsgibiy written in the pro-
posal.
Proposals must be addressed u Brig Gen D. H.
Rucker, Chief Depot Quartermsster. Washington.
D. c., and should be plainly marked Proposals
for Fofage.'
Bonds in q sum equal TO the amount of the con-
tract. signed by the contractor and both of his
suaranters. will be reQp red of the successful bid
der or bidders upon signing the contract.
Blank forms IF bids. glara ties and bonds may
be obtained pom application TO this office.
All proposals received under this advertisement
will be opened and exani ned at this once on We'd
ders are respectfulsy invited to be present 81 the
III RECKER.
feq5.tf Brig Gent and Quar- termaster
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LIMITED STATES MAILS.

PosT cFFICE DEPARTMENT..
Washington fffy, December -, 1861
Proposals will be received at the Contract Office
ef1his Uepartmsn until p. m. of March 30, 1873,
90 be decided by April 1el, for conveying the
mails of the United States in Maryland and Dis
trict OF Columbia, from July !. 1855, to June 81,
1866 on tIe route and by the schedule of depar-
lures and arrivals herein specified, being route
established by act OF Congress. approved June 81,
1864
No. 1894 From Brookville, Maryland, by olney.
Eustor, Silver Spring: Sligo p. o., and
Brishtwood, D. O.. to W ash ING TONI. miles.
and back, six times week.
From May 10 Dtcent.r1
Leave Brookyille daily, except Sunday, a. :. -
A NJ.
Arrive at Washn ston by 10 81 A. II.
Leave Washington daily, except Sunday, st
PM
Arrive at Brook Vile by P. Nj,
From DeceYlter to Nay !.
Leave Broskyills daily, except Sunday, at A.
Arrive at Washington by Il A. ~:
Leave Waship gton daily, eIcest Sunday, At i.
Arrive at Breokville by 6PM.
For form Of proposal, guarantee. and cert itcate,
and laws, instructions, &c, in relation to con
tracts, bidders are referred 70 the psmphle. ad-
vertisement of this date, to be seen ut the Offices
of Brookville and Washington: and e the Depart
ment. w DENNlSUN.
fch lt-law4w Postmaster General.
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CrRK roR NEURALGIA "A system OF metal
loiberapia- has been introduced in Paris This
Is the cure OF neuralgia by the application of
copper or brass. The following case is stated:
Z person had been for two days suffering
IN tense agouy from intercostai pain, which had
all The characteristics Of neuralgia. DE- Bures
applied IRON disC 10 the part affected, with no
copper. A brass csndiestick being near at
hand, he applied il, on which the pain instant
iy vanished,
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ga Troy alderman got rnarriet the other
day and had rather a thrilling time on his wed
ding tour. He was TWO days In getting 10 But.
faIo or account OF the snow, was in the Amer
ican hotel in that city when il burned down,
and on bis way 10 Chicago was thrown over
ar embenkment twenty feet high by g railroad
accident badly bruising him and his new
wife. The couple are now in Chicago, recsv-
erine from their INJURIES and getting courage 10
-ru ~
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TRAVELLERS DIRECTORY.
OFFICE BALTIMORE L OHIO RR. CO.,
" WAsBINGToS. December Is, 1855.
~ ~ ~ -

60 ~ - q -: -
60 On r snd . and
viii De run r q s1I,sys Miov1se NORTH
r. IRs Wy sTSEioF nAn-
Arrivaat Baltimore e:O0A.x.
No. 2,NxW YORK .PHItAnxLPHIAM .
PkkssLiLSssvd Wsshinsn 70 No Arrive ~
No. s-BkLrTMoRs + WESTERN TRAIN
.f stEs ms sepnestins ss Nan Tr.s
Tor the west. and re1shhss Baltimore at 1000
No. NAV YORK MAII.IRAIN-Le.v.w WISH
ingtopi 1;l54.x. Ar.kss ~ Bait more st i 20
No. s-BALrlheRH TRAIN AND WAY STA
Ing at Relay with Frederick train. Arrive st Bal
hi
4:s0 NJ Arrive ct BsltimSrs 6:is r; n; f ans
No. 7"BesToN, ALBANY 4 NEW YORK Hx-
f HFr2s 81 r.. York and
gers By this train connect With all the .ariy mern
ins ass iS No or Bsnors ,eset
soi by this train. which is linitsd in capsctS by
No. s"BHLTIMoRE HARRISBURG TRAIN
Leave Washington o;4a P Nj ana arrive al Bait
No, s|sEw YORK. PHILADELPn1A. 4EsI
WEST ERN TRAIE-Leave Washinsten at I:5o
P, IA. q
eers to take Express rain for Grafton. hselfne,
Parkersburs and all 20 pts in the West Aesehes
NV York st clio A..
FOR ANNAPOLIS the connections win be made
With the ST. A. n. and tn and 1880 P. N. from
Wasbinston No trsinE to or from Annapolis on
Sunday. CONGRATULATIONS
THR ONLY TRAINS FROM NhsHIsSTSs
~ snd P. <, for Baltimore, ard I w, PM M
he P u. for New York ONLY.
THROUGH TICKETS 20 the West, IS yell as &c
phiIadeIr hia New York. or Boston, can De nso az
the Station Ticket Once Al all hours in the DAY. sc
veil as at new Office in the American Telegraph
Building, Pennsylvania avenue, oetWeeh ga and
MARRIAGE will be checked a. all hours,-also for
.bpangS points to save trouble and confusion at
fba Meantime of the trains.
'hs PhssENG ERS, wht Their soldie or citizens,
ra rnitey bnt earnestly requested te respect In =
niles of the Line, sblished Ter the general 81
5antssa such as the keeping OF one or more care
sIclnsivey for ladies and their attendants sna ths
u1ryention of smoking in any ont the shokers
pas pr. en nnS also to make q cheerful compliance
AR the decia:ons of the agents or conductors
~ re.eTd To their seats tickets, ETC.. especially III
" w p Smith, Master OF fransrof'ssHcnn;;
q NJ COLE. General Ticket Agent. -eo ~
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SY'REAsURY DEPARTMENT.
i OFFICE CoMPTROLLkn OF CURRENCY.

i OFFICE CoAPTRoLLBh OF CURRENCY.
WASHINGTON. December u, 1894.
Whereas, by satisfactory eviaence presented 10
the uadersi gned. it has been made to appear that
Tas MrChaats' National Sank Of Wasn,a. ION, in tIe
Cfty Of WoShjagfon, il the county of WoSatngtOn
ard Uisfrict of COlEnit'6. has been duly organized
under and according to tae requirements OF the
act Of Congress entitled An set TO provide a Ma
tioEsl Currency. secured NJ pledge OF United
States bonds, and provide for the circulation and
redemption thereof" approved June 3. 1874, and
has co p led with all the provisions Of ssid act
auire to be Gem led with before commencing TIE
business Of banking under said act
Now. therefore, / Hugh McCulloch, Con ptrol-
Ter of the Currency do hereby certify that Tie
Msrchnrt.' National Bank Of Wnshtrg,on, in the
City Of Washja gf0n, in tie county OF ISh,Hgfon
and District of Columbia. is authorized t. Gem
nence the business of banking under the act afor-
said.
In testimony whereof; witness my hand and seal
II 81 HUGH M0CULLOCH,
dec b-d6et Comptroller of the Currency
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Y-The Memphis Bulletin says IL il report
cd, upon AUTHORITY worthy OF consideration.
that the cotton trade will De closed i'll this de-
par-ment within twenty days, by order sf
President, and be re0pened upon new pTinei-
pies after mis- proposed visit South aud West,
which IS looked Tor soon alter the TN OF
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fe Il -tMls Q


TEIxF oUARFKRMAsTERs OFFICE,
I DRPof p WAssiEGfoR,
WASHINGTON. d. g.. January 4. 1894
All dealers in Drugs Hardware. Lumber, Eexth-
er. ONCE Furniture Harness, snd ssadleTy sFs ,s,
week sealed proposal list, in dupiteats, OF the
sTteles they are grspSred TO furnish ti.is bspos
plain fsures so that, the ex geneies OF the
service require it. the article or articles can be o.
d. slers wishing TO cell to this Depot will be re-
CURED TO furn isk the list &c every ohdsy
morning. p ID; kCCEEs
Briesdier Gen1 and Chief z. NJ.
tanstf Depot OF Washin gton.
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- STRENGTH &c THE WEAK
ID. YOUTH TO THE AGED.
RIUkRENE,
OR
LIFE EEJCVENATOR.

This prepsrat ION is uneq ualled as Rejuvenatsr
snd ReEtcrer Of wasted or inert functions.
The aged should b. certain to maze the biokrene
house held goo, lussmuch az u VIII render thein
you hfui in feeling and IN strength, and ena sie
them TO live ever again the DAYS of ther pristine
is really Invaluable blessing, especially to those
who have been reduced TO 3 condition If sarvii.y.
self abuse, misfortune. or ordinary sickness. No
matter VII al the cause Of iapotency OF any human
srsar this uperb preparation wiz remove the
effect at once and forever.
Bi&kRkNE
CURES IMPorEEGY. GENERAL DEBILITY, NERVOUS
1NCAPi"ITY, DYSPEPSIA, DEPRESSION. Loss OF AP'
PETITE. Low SPIRITt, WEAKNESS OF THE ORGAN OF
GFNERATioN. IMBECILITY, MENTAL lNDoLEscR,
DsslRABIE AND NOVEL EFFECT UPON THE NEg-
voUS SYSTEM; and AL " no are In any way prostra-
ted by nervous disabilities earnestly advised 20
seek curs in this most excellent and uEea uaIIeo
piepa ation. /,
NATURAL VIGOR. will tind speedy and perms.
Aen' 'u'e III '"' BIoKRENE.
The FEEBLE the LANGUID, the DESPAIR
ING the OLD should give this valuable scovsry
other s'tices for the same purposes.
TO FEMALES This prepsra' ion Ia inv ala able
IN nervous weaknesses of all kinds. as il will re-
store The wasted strength with wonderful perma
nence
Its also grand tonic. and will give relief in
Dyspepsia with the first dose. A brief ersisten sc
in it's use will recOv ate the stomach to degree of
perfec: health and bsnieh D. sFeps'a forever
One dollar per bottle, or six bOtti, for So SOLD
BY DRUGGISTS GENERALLY.
HUTCHlNGs 4 HILLYER, Fropretors,
81 Cedar street, New York.
Sold by s. G. FORD, corner 18th street u
dec 9-eOly,a ard Pennsylvania avenue. -
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rTThe Russian Government IS ahou' u
make 6 very considerable reduction in It's war
expenditure The budget for 1S6J shows d.
crease Of twenty four and q half millions OF
IoubIes tti.C00,ctU) in the army estimates, and
four and half millions OF roubles f900,G
X the navy estimates, ne compared with these
n
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PROPOSALS. FOR MANURE.
ouLRTERNtsTsR general OFFICE,

QuLRTERNts GESEEhL offlck,
WAsHIsGros CRY, February 1, 1858.
sealed Proposals will BE- received at this ONCE
until WEDNESDAY, March Is, 1855, 1t IL O'Clock
NJ, for the sale of all !he MANURE that may be
procured from the stables and corrals OF the Cries
boro Depot near Washington d. c., within the
twelve months next succeeding APRIL ls,5.
The succetsfll bidder viii be r GuiFed TO nave
barges or bosts 10 oeres al the wharf st Giesboro
in constant readiness 70 receive the manure which
may accumulate. Tie United States Will deliver
tie manure in the said bsrges or bosts. and viii
designate 81 sgent to measure 1t as rapidly as
loaded.
Bidders mast state the p-ice par CT bic yard
An oath of allegiance will be required from eaca
bidder.
PAYMENT will be required to be made in Govern
ment funds at the end OF each month for tie ma
nure delivered IN the bsrges during tie month:
Bonds. with approved securities. will pc re- Tiref
from the party swsrded, il the sum OF len thou
sand (lG Coz! dollars.
Proposals must be addressed te the undersigned,
Washington D. C. and marked on the envelope,
Proposals for Manure" uv,u
Colonel IN charge First Division
fe tMls On. G. Q.
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a FODDER FAMINE IN CANDA.-The severity
Of me winter, following the short crops OF last
Summer. is beginning 20 tell severely upon the
interests OF our farmers. Many OF them are
out OF proyender, and if we have q late spring.
many thousands Of cattle must die Of sheer star.
vaton-one OF the most pltiable sights that can
meet the gaze OF an agriculturist We have
heard, says the Huron Signal, o. instances in
which farmers have decided on slaughtering
hal; =: their STOCK in order 20 save the remain
der.
n NIddlssex the case is the same-barn-
yards with plenty % stock, and but little fod-
der. In one case we have heard of g. farmer
who has offered 10 give eighteen head of cattle
for wv 0 20 be returned in good order when pas
tuIe Comes-LonGoa c. ". Free Press.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-02-27
THR OLDEST AOTIL OONnUCTJp ON TIL
EUROPEAN PLAN,
Is enlarged to double its fori3I pepscity.
EUROPEAN HOTELS

This hotel, the oldest eonducted on the luropesn
plan In this city, - been enlarged and Ala
improved il every way necessary Tor the WAY
accommodation Of the increasing guests. A::cSs
Tb kful for the patronage alresdy received, the
proprietor hopes that by attention 20 business va
sontnse 70 receive patronage as heretofore.
Guests viii only be charged with what they receive.
&C 8-tf P. ENRICH Prorrietor