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The shove named prisone- held In one hundred
dollars ball each after which Justlos Lrdwth went
down town and had interview with Judge Csfdoso.
On returning for the afternoon Of the court the
magistrate concluded 10 rneass other offenders ~ the
Excsc law on their own parole. The following prisoners
th~ur
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The attractivenss Of the Hobokou races Is decidedly
on tho increase and tho third day Of the series
enjoyable than either OF its predecessors tho sports
even outnnkiny eIc,emon. the proceedings OF fore
going occasions.
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GOVERNMENT SALE OF MoLAssEs.
81 tuths9t

OFFICE DEPOT CoMMIssARY OF SUBSISTENCE
WASHINGTON, D. c.. May IL, 1866. (
Sealed Proposals., in duplicate of the form fur
nished by the under signed will be received at this
Office until II O'Clock M. ON THURSDAY, May 81,
1866, for the sale of about
IA 5O0 GALLONS OF M0LASSES.
(S3 barrels averaging about AZ gallons each, and
4I9 half barrels averaging about % gallons each)
Proposals will not be received tor less than three
(3) barrels or five (5) half barrels.
All the packages have been regauged and re-
coopered; but if desired by the purchaser, will be
reguaged by a reliable inspector before their de-
livery. 1t can be seen at the Subsistence store
house, at Sixth street wharf, Washington, ID.
g., or samples will be found with the following
offcers:-
BIevet Brigadier- General II. F. CLARKE A. c.
G. S., u. S. A, New York city.
BreVet BTlgader-General g. l.. KILBURN, A.
c. G. s., U. S. A, Philadelphia, Pa.
BTevet Brigadier-G q eneI al L. WILSON, V. S. and
Breyet Lieut.. Col, Captain and G. s., U. S. A..
Baltimore, Md.
Or at this Office
Payment in Government funds, about fifty per
cent of which will be required on the acceptance
OF the bid, and the remainder before the delivery
commences.
No bid received from parties who have failed to
comply with their contracts.
Bidders are requested to be present at the opening
OF their bids.
All purchases will be loaded at the Government
wharf in Washington d. c., free of expense
The usual reservation by the Government regard
to bids Will be observed.
6. BELL,
B 10 tuths6t Major and @. s., U. S. A.
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THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH

shoemaker's house, near Dowgate, the poor Bo-
hemian lay, his apparel pawned for few shil-
lmgs; gone the gay doUblet and hose; gone the
gallant sword; gone every article of clothing
save ragged shirt. Patient and penitent, the
successful author, poet, and dramatist prepared
for death, the shoemaker's wife and the mother
Of hls child, Fortunatus, watching day and
night, attending to his cry for "a foaming pot
OF MalmseY,n and almost terrified by his ex-
pressions of remoree and woe. In place Of the
accustomed oath, prayers such as % Lord,
forgive me my manifold offesnes, ana in thy
mercy, Lord, pardon them all, ," issued from his
fast paling lips. About nine o'clock in the
evening OF the day preceding that OF his death,
a person called upon him with 'commenda-
uons ffom the woman he had deserted,
"wherat he greatly rejoiced," and contessing
that he had deeply wronged her, ex-
pressed a wish that they should meet.
Fearing, however, that such would not
wife, as ever there was goodwill or friendship
between thee and me, see this bearer my host,
satisfied OF his debt. | owe him ten pounds, and
but for him had pershed in the streets. For.
get and forgive my wrongs done unto thee, and
Almlghte God have mercie upon my soul! Fare
we'll till we meet in heaven, for on earth thou
shalt never see me more. Thy dying husband,
Rob. Greene" This letter was written upon the
"a OF September, 1892, and upon the following
day he died, the poor shoemaker's wife crown
ing the pallid brow with a wreath of bay leaves,
and paying four sh1llings for wnding-sheet,
and six shllings and fourpence for his inter
ment. He had given her husband bond, at the
foot OF which he had written one OF the most
pathetic notes OF tie kind in the whole range OF
hteratu1e:-"Doll, | charge thee by the love OF
our youth and by my soule's rest, that thou
willie see this man paide, for il hee and his wife
had not succoured NEE, ] had died in the
streetes. Robert Greene"
With his books and papers another letter, ad-
dressed 10 his wife, was found, in which he ex-
pressed regret for having made her ga woeful
vite;' and said, that he was las voyde of helper
in his extremity, as she had been of hope; and
concluded with sad summary of his sorrows
and aspirations. "All my wrongs muster them
selves about me; every evil at once plaques me.
For my contempt OF God l am contemned of
men; for my swearing and forsWearing no one
will believe me: rmy glutCony, suffer hunger;
for my drunkenness, thirst Thus God hath
cast me downe, that | might be humbled, and
me for example of others SIN; and
He suffers me in the world to perish
without succor, yet trust / in the world to come
to find mercy by the merits OF my Saviour to
whom | commend thee, and commit nv soul.
Thy repentant husband tor his disloyalty Ro-
bert Green."- Temple Bar.
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DIR. L. COURTARET'S DISINFECTING FLUIDS
secured by Letters Patent in the United States and
France. Prepared solely by the New York DsInfecting
Company, at their Laboratory. Nos 2gS 300 and ans
HENRY Street, New Y ork; Office, No. AZ CEDAR
street
This Company organized on a permanent basls WITH
DR. Courtsret the celebrated French Chemist in nsr1e
ofits Laboratory s prepared to furnish its DIsISFTcT
ING FLUIDS Tor SICK rooms, nurseries urinas water
closets priyles cesspoO, sewers CUTTERS ships rail
roads hospitals PRISONS and public institutions of ali
kinds slaughterhouses oal and at-bong establish
ments; all kinds Of manures Immensely increasing the
value of the after 10 every farme) and wherever moi
orzers anteptics antpurescents and dsinfectants
In the scentihc meaning OF the words. They remove
xious and odOrs by chemical prncpleleayino
in their places hedIyA air; they DRsrRoYERs and
NOT mercy dbSCT6nS OF poisonous gases-nOt iniurious
to utensils In which they used. The attention OF
edica and scfen t6c is directed TO these dsnec-
tants Attached are test mon ais in favor of this great
discovery, which, with hundreds others can he seem
at the Company's Office. " A
DRLAvAN HOUSE. ALBANY, March 80 1866 To tho
President OF the New York Dislnfecting ComDany-
Dear Sr:-lt Is al 1t is represented to be We have
made many trials OF oismecants but consider that
we have found an article which surpasses all Others as
remedy against all bad oders. Il. ROESSEI E 90
NEW YORK April 8, l966.-To the President Of the
New York Dsniectlng Company-Dear Sir I'VE pro.
nounce 1t without exception to be the we AVE ever
known, Its effect upon every matter is complete and
instantaneous. g "A. STETSON Astor Housa A
n B. These Dsintectants used by the scayengers
under the direction OF the Sanitary Police of the Meto
politan Health Department. New York
POWELL d 1HOMPSON No AZ CEDAR INV
General and Sole Agents for the United and the
lanadas, to whom all orders should be addressed
For sale by all Druggists and General Dealers in the
United states and CGnadas lam
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PROPOSALS FOR BUILDING A NAVAL,
Il HOSPITAL AT PHILADELPHIA, PA.

BUREAU OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY,
NAVY DEPARTMENT, WAsHINGToN, ID. G.
proposals Will be received at this office for the erec-
lon and construction (complete) OF Naval Hos
pital at Ihiade pima.
Plans and specifications of the proposed buildings
can be seen at the Office OF John Nc cArthur Jr.,
architect No 200 s. sixth street Philadelphia who
Will afford all bidders every information necessary to
a iull understanding of the requirements of the De-
parment m The matter OF the erection and oonstruc
uon OF the Hospital aforesaid
Each proposal, TO be considered, must be gUaran-
teed by two responsible persons, certified by the
United States District Judge, Attorney, Collector,
or other publc Otncer as to their competence and
willingness to guarantee to the sum OF thnty (3O per
cent. OF the whole amount of the proposal offered,
that the bidder or bidders guaranteed lshoud the
contract be awarded him or them) shall, within ten
days of the acceptance of his or their bd enter into
contract with the Navy Department for the erection
and construction of the Hospital and Its apour-
tenances, and carry through the same to completion
according TO the terms OF the bid ana the plans and
specifications above mentioned.
Proposals must state the shortest time required TO
complete the contract, with the understanding that
paTtment Will give the preference to that naming the
shortest time.
Payments for the work will be made monthly, as
1t progresses, upon certificate of the architect,
statngs! amount and quality and that the terms of
the contract have been cOmphed wiJh-the Depart
ment reservlng twenty (20) per cent. of the whole
hveTed into its hands, complete and ready for occu-
pancy, according 10 the terms OF the contract for
the erection and construction of the Naval Hospital
and its appurtenanees before mentioned.
All the proposals must be addressed to the UNDER
signed, marked Proposals for Naval Hospital at
Philadelphia "
the bidders at the Navy Department, at noon OF
Tuesday, May % 1866.
The Department reserves to itself the right to
reject any all bids deemed by it satisfactory
or to the interests OF The Government
J.. j. HORWITZ,
tuths9t Chef OF bureau.
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DR.LESSEY'S VEGETABLE PILLS CURE
j. Dyspepsia, Diarrh9a, Rheumatism, Sick Head
ache, and all arrangements of the Liver They purify
the blood and make the skin sef and fair For sale BY
DR.. DESSEY. No 1888 N. NINTH Street Philadein inhi9
and by Druggists geneTallv.
CAMDEN, n. ,sOptember2. ls66-Dr, Lessey-Dear
sr:lt gives great pleasure to add my testimony in
favor OF your vegetable Liver Pills /" l had been
afflicted with deranged condition OF the Liver for ten
years, and, during that time suffer intensely from
acrid discharges from stomach and bow els seriously
pIost1 ating physical and mental energies for weeks
a. time. so mneh so that my life despaired Of
But, III Ough kind Providence was introduced 10
YOU and by the of Pills have been wonder
fully restored not having had attack OF my old com
charm Had It not been for them, have no doubt
,as- ,i.sn az
server or Vegetable Liniment | have used it for
Erysipelas Scalds and Burns and Inhamm ations; n
produces remarkable results / cured of a very
baa by its Many OF my neighbOrs are using IL
and II gives universal satisfaction. shoud be in every
house, Yours -
REV. j. II. STOCKTON
4 42Stuths2m+ THIRD Street Camden n J.
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8 Is tuths6t
ENREsH BEEF AND VEGETABLES

NAVY DEPARTMENT,
BUREAU OF PROVISIONS AND CLOTHING,
Nav 10, 1856
Sealed Proposals. endorsed Proposals for Fresh
Beef and VeRetaoles,o will be received at this BH-
reau until O'Clock Z. M, on the 22d day of May
instant, for the supply OF $4,000 pounds of FRESH
BEEF, and S0,000 pounds of FRESH VEGETA-
BLES, at the Philadelphia Navy Yard and Station,
as required The Beef and Vegetables must be of
good quality, and the best the market Affords and
each article must be offered for by the pound. The
Beef is to be in equal proportions, fore and hind
quarters.
Bonds, with approved security, will be required in
one'half the estimated amount of the contract, and
twenty per cent. in addition will be withheld from
the amount OF each payment to be made as collateral
security for the due performance of the contract,
which will on no account, be paid until 1t is fully
complied with.
Every offer made must be accompanied by u
written guarantee signed by one or more RESPONSE
bic persons that the bidder bidders WILL II his
their bid be accepted enter into obligation within
five days with good and sufficient suretles to furnish
tie articles proposed.
No proposal iDiH be considered unless accompanied
by such guarantee, and bg satisfactory Evidence that
the btdder is regular dealer IN the article proposed,
and has the license required by act Of Congress.
The Department reserves the right to reject any
proposal not considered advantageous to the Gov
H. BRIDGES,
510l0t Chief OF; Bureau.
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PROPOSALS.
n oVERNMENT SALE OF THE MILITARY
" RAlLROAD AT BRAZOS SANTIAGO,
QUARTERMAsTER-GENER OFFICE.
NAsHINGTON d. q. Anrl 10 1866 [


QUARTERMAsTER-GEEERA OFFICE
WASHINGTON. d. e., April 49, 1866
The attention OF capitalists seeking a profitable
investment is invited to this sale.
, Sealed proposals will be received at the Office of
me Quartermaster.Ge General division of River and
Ran TIansportation6 at WASHINGTON, d. c.,
until the first Gay of June next, at u O'Clock M
Tor the purchase of all the right title and interest
OF the United States in and to the United States
Military Railroad from Brazos Santiago to Whites
Rancho 1eXas.
The sale will include the entire track and sid.
lngs, buildings, water stations turntables, bridges
ETC.. the railroad materials and suppl es pertaining
to the road, together with the roiing stock, cars,
machinery, and other equipment.
lhe sale will not include the title to the land
which does not belong to the United States.
ms road is about ten miles length, and extends
nom Brazos Santiago to Whites Rancho, on the
RIO Grande. From this point connection is made
by steamer with Brownsville and Matamoras.
This route is the shortest and best for the immense
of southern Texas and Northern Mexico, and the
eommpnieation by rail alone can readily be ex-
The road already completed saves thirty miles of
difficult and tortuous navigation Boats on the
river now charge it stated Tor freight to Browns.
each.
The road is hve.teet guage, good ties, I rail, and
fullspiked.
More particular description of the property can
De OBTAINED at this office, at that of the Chief
Orleans.
condition of the sale will be that transportation
shall be furnished for all Government troops and
supplies whenever required, at the rates paid by
Government at the time to the New York Central
Railroad.
The terms of payment accepted will bs those
considered the most favOrab Q to the Govern
ment,
Ten per cent. cash, in Government funds to be
pad on acceptance et proposal
The Government reserves the right to reject any
or all proposals.
Proposals should be endorsed proposals for pur.
chase Of Brazos Santiago ana RIO Grande Railroad
and addressed to the Division of River and Rail
Transportation, Quartermaster Generals Office,
Washington, ID. G.
By order of the Quartermaster General
ALEXANDER BLISS,
BIeyet Colonel and A. Q. M in charge of Fourth
Division @, M. G. o. 423tM8l
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HOW OnIInIa

He carried my satchel TO school,
~ And me through the drifts carried too;
Could think why he hueged me so closelyS
II 1 couldn't, how could t?-could you?
He told me my eyes we're quite black,
And the brightest OF any he knew;
blushed and looked down-could help it :
If couldn't how could I?--coulG you?
He lett on my cheek a warm kiss,
Then off with the lightning speed few;
III could I'd have scolded him soundly;
II couldn't, how could I?-could you?
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90 r d L A L
{ . II ID i a j.
OF TIE
BENEDICTINE MONKS
OF THE
ABBEY OF FECAMP

This Cordial which oates as far back as 1870 Is an
anti-apopectc tonic, digestive, and of an exquisite
TASTE The salutary plants which compose IT, gathered
on the slopes of the hills of Normandy saturated with
the vivifying emanations OF Northern sea- make it
one OF the best cordals and OF the most efficient
preventives against epidemic affections
or late, the French medical corps has been almost
unanimous in prescribing Its TO the sick who by
their imperfect gastric disposition more liable to
the attacks of feveIs and cholera.
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g a l. OF STEAM GRIsT MILL
~ AT THE
CAVALRY DEIOT. GIESRORO ID O.

- -
CAVALRY DEPOT. GIESBORO, d. c.
QUARTERMAsTLR-GENRRAI OFFICE \
FIRST DIVISION,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., April II, 1896
by orcer OF the QuaIteTmaster General, there will
I pe soia on the premises at public auction, under
the drecuon OF Captain George I. Browning,
ON WEDNESDAY, May 28, 1866,
at ~ O'Clock M, the following described public pro.
ONE ~ STEAM GRINDING AND FEED
lframe, with massive granite foundations) 40 by so
ieet with coal hav, and engine houses attached ali
most substantial manner
Also, at the same time and place, the machinery
ana appliances of the mill, conslstIngO OF
ONE ~ ENGINE, OF 1OO.HORSE POWER,
with cylnder of twenty-five (22l inches diameter
ana tWentY"iour (24) inches stroke, set upon heavy
cast'iron bedplate, with cold and hot water pumps
ana heater and a castiron ly-wheel, with driving.
puiley, OF tne same material, ten QO) feet in dame
ter and twenty-four (24 inches face, with Judson's
TWO t2) BOILERS; OF 6O-HORsE POWER
made OF the best boiler iron, yesixeenths 516) Of
an inch in Thickness, five l5 feet in diameter and
fourteen (14l 1eet five 90 inches in length; each
boier containing seventy-six (76) lap.weded fues.
each three l3l and oneourth az inches diameter,
Ten Iioj PAIRS OF SpGsIisSSs REEDS PATENT BUCK.
!NGHAM THIRTY 1907 INCHES SPRING
Instructed of solid French burr mlIstone, and sot
in heavy, wellbahnced frames, with hav-cutters
elevators, and conyeyors sufficient cut and handle
iuo nay REdluy anu prepared leeu on the most
nomcal and labor-savlng plan.
The shafting Is of finished wrought iron, and the
puleys Of tron faced and balanced, with hangers
and boxes sufficient to drive ten l0 pairs of burrs
etc: 1he main driving belt is OF our ply rubber
and twenty.tonr ga inches wide. The belts for
driving the mills. ETC., of the best oa-tanned
patent stretched leather.
The Engine, Boilers, Machinery, and Fixtures OF
every description, are OF the very best materials and
Workmanship, and are still in excellent condition
and fine working order the mill having been IN ope-
ration only about fifteen months
III anU hIa hut fha fnffh fho
ment on the day of sale, the buildings will be sold
separately.
1erms-Cash, in Government funds.
Purchasers will be required TO remove their
property before the first (lst) cay OF July next
unless otherwise arranged with the owner OF the
grounds.
A boat for Giesboro will leave the Sixth street
wharf every hour during the day of sale.
ANY further information thai may be desired will
be given upon application in person or by letter. to
Captain GEORGE 7. BROWNING, Assistant Quar-.
termaster, Giesboro, or to this office.
JAMES A. EKIN,
BIevet BrigadierG eHeral, in charge LIST Division,
Quartermaster-G Generals Office. 4lS 5w
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COVER RNMENT SALES.
3SslsIT,ANT QUA,RIERMAS1 ER's OFFICE

"A SslSTANT QUARIERMAS1 ER'S OFFICE,
LA No. 11S9 GlRARD Street.
PHmADELPHIA, May IT, 1866
- VIII be sold at Public Auction, on account of the
on " me- Me- gISSups % ssa a. West
10 O'Clock A. NJ, precisely, the Buildings, etc,
heretofore known as the sattorlee United States
s3trame Buildings
Board alKs.
Cedar Water;Tanks capacity q 600 gallons each.
do do. do. / 800 Gallons each,
aIISn S% wateTTank, capacity i$SS 3 gallons. 4'1
Cooking Ranges.
Abbott Co.'S Coal-Scafe
1 woodward Steam Pump
I Morris, lasker 6 Co g Steam-Pump, MOL
Borizontal Tubular Boilers
THpngnt iaa b9i.er, 1io with iron chimney.
Lever Pump -. Vests patentl
OGDEN Wash-Troughs.
Iron Doppers.
u cases PIeeon Holes and Book Racks.
2520 feet Picket Fence.
DO, 800 Bricks, in chmney-stacks and ranges
The Frame Buildings contain about:
$40 9S9 feet Hemlock and White Pine scantling
1s4o47 feet Tongued and Worked Boards.
z69,ezI feet Flooring Boards.
$4,000 feet Rough Boards.
6442 feet shelving.
80 feet Office Railing
Also, Sentry Boxes
The buildings Wi be sold separately.
Terms OF Sale: Cash, Government funds, A de-
pos OF ten O rer cent to be paId every accepted
Uid; the ba.ance to be paid immediately after the
Inc run anu terra cOtta pipes 10 pc sold 0y the
foo, more or less as they lie buried in the ground
TO be dug up and the ground filed in by the pur.
cheser, and by superficial measurement amount to
1868 feet Of 4-inch cast-iron water pipe.
114 feet of inch cast-irOn water pipe
Col feet of 2 inch gas uIpe.
76 feet OF 3-nch water pipe
1856 feet of 10-inch terra Gotta pipe.
Plans OF the buildings can be obtained and sche.
dule OF the lots upon application at this office.
The bui dIngs, &c, must be removed within thirty
(SO days from date of sale, and will be at the risk
the purchasers.
The Market Street Passenger Railway cars pass
near the Hospital every three t3l minutes.
BY order OF
Brew. Brig, Gen. GEO. II CRoSMAN,
A. @. NJ. g., u. $. A.
GEORGE X. ORME,
IL st Capt. A. Q. NJ.
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5lO lot
TINTED STATES MILITARY RAILROADS.
u OFFICE OF ASSISTANT QUARTRRMAsTER,
No. $50 G Street
No: $50 G Street,

WASHINGTON, ID. O., April 28 1866.
Sealed Proposals will be received at this office,
until u O'Clock NJ, MONDAY, May o. for the pur-
chase, from the United states, fall the IRON WORK
Bridges" consisting OF the Rods, Bolts, Plates and
bowels, suitable Tor the different spans the latter
varying In length from eighty TO one hundred and
tOrty-One feet.
The Iron Is now stored at the Works OF theICleve-
land Rolling Mill Company, Cleveland, Ohio, and
will be sold by the pound.
A detailed bill of the iron, and the length Of tho
spans, may be obtained on application at this
office.
Terms-Cash, In Government funds
The UmIed States reserve the right to reject ali
bids IL not deemed advantageous.
Proposals should be endorsed Proposals for the
Purchase ol Bridge &TOn."
f. j. CHILLY,
BreVet Major and A. O. NJ,
4S-l& U, S,Army~
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4l2 thsm 2msp

INOR SALE-STATE AND COUNTY Rights
IL of Capewen a Co.'S Patent Wind Guard and Az
Heater foL Coal on Lamps, II prevents the Chimney
third the oil Call them, they cost but ten cent
No. 2O3 RACE street Philadelphia Sample sent 10 am
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PROPOSALS.
E OF CONVENIENT LUMsER
CHfIF QUART ERMAsTER's OFFICE,
DEPOT OF WARRINGTON,

ALE Ot 80 X N Nj n Z LUMBER.
CHrrF QUAR1 ERMAsrER's OFFICE,
DIPOT OF WAsmNoToN
- WAsHn GToN, ID. c., May g. 1896 |
SeaIeu proposals VIII be received at this once
MONDAY, May 21, 1866, at 10 O'Clock M
lor the purchase Of s43 900 feet of Government
LUMBER, OF the following sizes and descriptions,
ls Geo feet II inch Oak.
10000 feet 2 inch Oak
lOOOOO feet 2l inch Oak
l29 eco feet inch Oak
l0QO0 rect 81 inch Oak
73lQ0 feet 4inch Oak
l0 OVO feet Incn Oak
lUuvO ieet inch Hickory.
06OO feet inch Hickory
l9,UOV leet inch HioEoIy.
5000 feet Il inch Ash
- 6VO feet inch Ash,
5000 feet 3 inch Ash
20lO0 feet inch Ash,
10000 feet inch Ash
$500 feet inch Pine,
"a SEQ feet inch Pine
5000 feet ] inch Pine
% 600 feet inch Poplar.
l3 600 feet / inch Poplar
Inc above is q very superior lot OF well-seasoned
Lumber and can be seen by applying 10 Breyet
Colonel {. H. lompkns, Quartermaster in charge
at Lincoln Depot, about one mile east Of tho
Capitol. ~
BIDS viii be received for the purchase of ten tbou-
sand feet ana upwards. The undersigned reserves
the right TO reject all the bids should they be con.
sidered too low.
Payment tin Government funds) will be reouired
upon notification OF acceptance OF bids, ana prior
TO the delivery of the Lumber, which must bo
removed within fifteen days after the proposal Il
Proposals should be signed with the bidders full
name, and give his post Office address, endorsed
Proposals Tor the Purchase or Lumber" ana
directed to
d. H. RUCKER,
Brevet Major-Gen. and Chef Quartermaster,
Ant Depot of Washington.