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The Triumph of Love in Death

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We forget what book Il was in, many |
years ago. that Ne read the story OF
lover Who vas to win bis mistress BY car
fying her to the top CT = mounsain, and
kow hs did win Lx. ?.
we think the seine was in S~i'z.rlsnd;
bat The mountain though hieh enough to
tax bis stout heart to tbs utmost, must
have been among the lowest. L., us
fancy il a good, lofty bill in the summer
time. Il Was. q, any rate, so nigh that
the father sf the lady, . proud uob'sman.
though, il impossible for a young man so
burdsnsj, 20 scals Il. For this reason
sloae, in scorn he bsde him do il, and
his daughter should bs his.
The psssao,ry assembled 10 the valls-
10 witness SO extraordinary = sight. They
measured the mountain with their eyes ;
they eommunsd with one another aud
shook their heads. but all admired the
young msn and some Of his fellows,
looking At their m;s,rsss, thought they
could do as much. The father. On horse
back. apart and sullsn, repsstsi that he
had subjected bis daughter even to the
show. ofisuoh . hazard, but he thought i
would teach his inferiors . lesson.
The young man. (:hs con Of = small
land proprietor. who had sons prstsn
tioss TO wealth, though none 70 nobility.
stood respectfully looking .but confident
rejoicing in his heart that he should vii
= mistrss,, though at the cost Of nobl
,psis,. which he could hardly think Of .
o pain; considering who it was he was
carry IL he died for il, be should 9
lsast have bad her in bis arms, and hav
: locked her 10 the face. To clasp her pc
son 10 that manner was . pleasure h
contemplated With such transports ~
knows only to real lovsrs; for none 9th
ksow how rspses hisbteps tLsjoy of.di
psasing with formsiit., and snaob!ss sr
makes ersisfu, the respect.
!, The lady stood by the. side OF her
thss, pale. dssisous sHd drssdisg. 81
thought her lever would succeed. bu, .
y bscau.s she thought him every v,
the noblest Of bis ssf and that no,hi'
~as too much for hi. strength and ,alv
Great tssrs came over her, ssvsrshsls
She knew Dot whs, might happen N I
chances common TO al. She felt I
bitterness Of being herself the burdsn
him and the tssk; she dared not lsek
her father nor the moansain. She On
bsr eyes on the crowd, (Which, bsvsr,l
isss, che beLsld not) and sow, on her ha
and her 6ngsr's ends. which she doabl
sptosssd her With Prs.sses--ihs Of
deception she had ever sssd. osss
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Uncle Sam bad neighbor whs was ia
the 'hsbi, Of working - Sunday. bat shsr
. While he joined ihs church. One day
b. met minister to whose church he be-
Ion esd, well. Uncls Sam! said he, do
Won see any difference in NJ. p. sises he
joined the church = oh, yes. said
Uncle Sam. "a great difference. Before,
wbsa be vent cut 10 mend bis isocs on
susdsy, he sarsied his axe on bic shoaldsr
but uoW hs carries u under his over
coat
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Az exchange ssys = good joke Is told
Of ~. sx-officsr who figured in the Cen
fsdsrsts army to the extent OF three
vrssthsd stas on his couar. A friend
remarked 10 him on the street. that he
had hssrd % and 90. said Of him and
wished to know " II ~as . truthful state
msal "wsli, ia negro told you that,
he s simply mistaken: bat. cir, Hit ws'
n white mau he 10 . liar" -
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The Stay Law.

At public mss,ing held a. Pieksn'
Court House, recently, the following pre- |
smbls and resolutions were passed. lts
svidsh. from tho spirit Of the proceedings
that the subject will be brought up At the
mex, session Of the Legislature:
Whersas, The meIaucholy and most
unfortunate result OF our late bslligersncy
has left the people Of cur State iu a con
dition Of unprecedented prostrs,ion and
;uin: and whereas, in consequences ihsrs'
Of insolv sucy almost universal, with sll its
dirsful and heart rsoding surroundings,
! pervades our land; and Whsreas, The
| general precipitation Of suits at law for the
collection Of dsbts, as forssh hadowsd by
the late dsc,sion Of the Court Of Errors,
on the stay Law, would unqus,tionsbly
revolutionizs our population, aud sink our
peopls TO a depth Of misery, dssolation
and psupsri.n, unparalleled in the hiss
tory OF the world and totereas, BY reason
Of the great scarcity Of money and the
Immsu.s amount which would be thrown
into market, property sold by Sheriff s
would change owners at Boninal prices,
not reaching in thousands Of cases the
debts for which sold, and thereby blastin g
the hopes Of both creditor and debtor
and phrreus, it 10 tho manifest obligation
aud policy Of our government to maintain
the general welfare Of the people, and il,
especial duty a, this crisis to preserve ,h.
integrity Of Southern citizenship. There
fore. be il
Resolved. That the Legislature shou!t
DO convened At the earliest day prsc,ica
bic.
Rssolrtd. That discIaiming avery feel
ing md principle Of dic,aden, We never
thslsss most sarnsstl, antrsst our fellow
citizens ,hrour b out the State, to CO oper
ate with US promptly in our efforts +
rescue our people from the depth Of d.
graduation and utter ruin 10 imminsn. an
now impending.
; Reso!ssd. That ~s sarpss,ly recon
1 mend to dsbtors the importance Of pr
. cs.ding at once TO make arrangement
}. with ersdiiors 10 settle or arrange In son
!, amicails way, without suit. their indsb
sdue.s. and that us Yspard IL a. ri
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The ponpsus spi'aph Of . close as,sd
citizen closed With the following passage
Of Scripture:
"Hs that givs.h to the poor, Isadsth
10 the Lord"
"Ds, may be-" soliIoqaised sambo,
"but when dat mas died, dc Lord did not
owe him q red cent"
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P99YAY>
MY MOTHERS VOICE

M mUI II Ell . NOkOH
There's music IN the autumn wind,
Around the dripping caves;
Aud where its pinions stop TO play,
among the fallen leaves.
There's munc in the rivers aow,
Along the pebbly shore,
wher all the winds have gone to sleep,
Aud boushs susysd no more.
There's music in tbs cricket's song
Ihesr through evening shade,
And in the low distant herds,
Returning from the glade.
There's music Ia the household tones
That greet the sad or gay, .,.
And in the laugh Of innocence
Rejoicing in its play.
But there's music sr eeter far
In memory than this
The music Of n.y. mothers voice
Now in the land oi bliss.
A music time may aevsr still
hear it is my DIRE ,rus,
When all the fouinsss Of her face
once more upon ms beams.
know not what the Angels hear,
In n,ansiensin The skiss-- -.
But there is not a sound su esrlA
Like mothers gentle voice.
The tears are in my clou ded eye,
Aud sadness in my brain,
A Nature whispers to my heart.
She will not come again. .
4 Mother oh, when she departs,
Her life il never known;
The rec ords Of affection speak
OF only, only one
And brighter win that record grow
Through all the changing yesrs-
The eftsner to the lip Is pressed
The cup Of sorrows tears.
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Of the crowd, and comiug up 10 her, aot'
wi,hs,sndiug their fears Of their Lord
Baron, kissed the hand she kusw no,
what to do with
Til. father said, "Nov put an end to
,ki. mummsry." The loter turned pale
for the 6r,t time and took up the lady
TIL. spectators rsjoiced ,o'tss the manner
in which hs moved of, ,low bot secure,
as il encouraging his ~is,ress. They
mount ,hs hill they proceed we'll be
haila sp instant before he get. midway,
and seems 10 refuse sorIs,hine then he
a,ceads at = quicker rate, and now, being
at the midway point, shifts the lady from
,ne side to the other. The spectators
give a great shout. The Baron, with sn
ar Of indifference, bites the lip Of bis
gauntlet, and thsn casts on ,hsni the mir
OF rebuke, At hs,hout the lover resum
cd his way. Slow, but not feeble in his
uep, vet it grows slower He steps agsin
and they think they see the lady kiss him
on the forehead. The women began TO
tremble. but the men Gay he will be vic
torious. He resumes again: he is hall
way between the middle and the top be
ru,hs.. he stops, h stsgesrs, but does not
fall another shout from the men, and
he resumes once mors; two thirds Of thu
remaining part Of the swayars conquered
They are certain the lady kissed his fore
head and eyss. :" Il - ''''
The women burnt into tears, and ,h'
s,ou,ss, men turred pale. he aicsnde'
slower than ever, but seems to be NOR
sure; he hsl,i. out It is only TO plant hi
foot to 60 on again. and thus he picks hi
way. planting his foot on every s,ep, an
then gaining ground with an effort, Tn
lady lihs up ht arms NJ il to ligh's
him; b. steps. be strugsls, and move
sideways, taking very little steps, an
bringing one foot every time close to ,h
Other. Now he is all but on the top h
halts again, he 10 fixed. be staggsrs,
grosn goes through the multitude; su'
, osniy he turns full from toward the top
il i, luckily almost level ke stagesrs b.
!. il ia forward. Yes. every limb in Il
multitude mSkes = movement as II to q
:, sist him sec, at last hs 10 on the to
and down he falls with his burden. A
enormous shout-hs has won !, Now
:, has a right to carsss his mistress. and s
is carsssing him, for neither OF them Q
up. II she has tainted, it 10 with j.
i, and in his arms.
a The Baron put spurs to his horse, I
crowd following him; halfway up he
obliged to dismount, they ascend the b
~ together, the crowd silent and happy.
Baron ready to burst with shame q
- impstisncs. They reach the top;
| lovers are face to face on the ground. I
. lady s,ping. him with both arms. his
-. log on each side. g..
= "Trsi,or T. exclaimed the Baron, "ih
hast p-.c,issi this feat before on purp
to dscsi,s me. Arise u
"You cannot expect II. sir, said a v
thy psp who "a. rich enough 10 sp,
=, his mInd / 1"Sampson himself might L
= bis res, after suca = deed 7"
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FLAGS.
DROSPECTUS
THE BENTLEY SPRINGS COMPANY.

frst-class establishment to which the citizens of
Baltimore could retreat in the heat of summer was
sought for in vain during tie past season. To sppy
that want and to present at the same time profit
able investment to subscribers. attention is called to
this Prospectus
Bentley Springs is situated at the distance of about
80 miles from the city, 600 feet above tidewater on
the Northern Central Railway which with its double
track and present facilities renders access to the
Springs and frequent The location is one of the
scarcely surpassed anywhere in beauty and romance
of character. Magnificent trees an abundance of the
purest water, beautiful ravines, clear mountain
streams and lofty hills contribute to make this spot
attractive and to point 1t out as admirably adapted
for large Summer Hotel. The surrounding neigh
borhood abounds in pleasant walks shady drives and
delightful prospects.
It is proposed to profit by these natural advantages
by the erection of the most eligible sites and
within view ofthe Depot, of rstclass Hotel under
Baltimore County. The amount of Capital is fixed
at One Hundred Thousand Dollars in Shares of One
Hundred Dollars each, and the undersigned are the
Officers and Directors
1t is believed that. in asking the citizens of Bati-
more to subscribe to this project we are advancing
itself.
Our citizens will be waited on by the Directors of
the Company for the purpose of soliciting subscrip-
tons to the stock.
Application may also be made to the. Secretary.
at the Office of the Company. No. q S. Charles street.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Z. A. ABBOTT, Pres,t.
Hayward N. Hutchinson. oliver 4: Parker s.
A. i. Knight, Isaac Coale, Jr.,
6. W. Burton, Isaac S. George
Hugh Sisson, DR.. G. E. Coates
woodward Abrahams. c. W. Bentley,
Z. W. Robinson. Chas. Webb. Treasurer
T.B. Knight Secretary. n0a4-a
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Proposals for Hay.
OFFICE,

"a UAREERMASTER'S OFFICE,
BALTIMORE, Md, Oct. IA. 1865. !
PROPOSALS are invited by the undersigned for
the delivery of GOOD INTERCHANGEABLE TIM0-
THY HAY, at such depot in Baltimore. or on board
of vessels, such wharf in the Port of Baltimore as
may be desgnated also, at Richmond. Va. Washing
ton. D. c., and Hilton Head, S. c.
Proposals for delivery of Hay at such depot in Bal
timore as may he designated, must state plainly
whether it is baled or loose
Proposals for delivery of Hay board of vessels in
the port of Baltimore or at Richmond, Va. Washing
ton, D. G., and Hilton Head, S. c. will be considered
only for Hay securely 6Gled.
The proposals must state plainly, the quantity
price, place of delivery. and time of delivery.
The Hay will be inspected by a Government In
spector, and weighed before being shipped.
Bids will be accepted from time to time, to meet
the requirements of the Government
Payment will be made on delivery or as soon there
after as funds for that purpose shall be received
Bids shall be subject to the decision of the Quar-
termaster General
G. W. BRADLEY,
Colonel and Chief Quartermaster
ole If Middle Military Department.
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SHERIFF,S SALES.
IATE sHERTFF.s SAFE

STNSE LATE SHfEKTFF-S SALE.
&ESN By virtue of an order of the Superior Court
- of Baltimore City, and likewise an order of
the Court of Common Pleas. the subscriber, late
Sheriff of said city, will sell at public auction on
TUESDAY, the sd January, 1866, at l o'clock, P.
lowing property, now in my custody. under three
writs of attachment warrant, issued out of said
courts at the suit of George 7. Deshon against Ben
jamin Fisher, Thomas johnson and Thomas Bethel,
to wit:
The British Schooner FRUITER, of Nassau, New
Providence, her boats, tackle, apparel and furniture
Said Schooner is copper fastened built of white
oak at Essex MASSACHUSETTS, has full suit of Sails of
which the mainsail is new. has new masts and rig
ging, and is said to be a fast saer. She measures
about forty tons, British measurement; would be
suitable for fruit or oyster vessel.
Terms of sale-Cash. JOHN j. DANEKER,
Late Sheriff of Baltimore city.
ADRE0N & CO.,
Ial0-eots Auctioneers.
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JAY VIEW ASYLUM.

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received until u
o'clock NJ. January oath. 1866 at No. 81 W. BAL
MORE STREET, for furnishing BAY VIEW ASY-
LuM with one thousand of the Bestor Most Improved
IRON BEDSTEADS, suitable for the INSTITU-
sample or drawing of the bedstcad proposed, to be
furnished together with the price of each bedsteadde
livered at the Asylum Also. the time they will re-
quire to furnish. The privilege Of rejecting any pro-
posal that may be offered, is reserved. Security will
be required for the faithful performance of the con-
tract. d. w, kEYSER
ia13-eOt2ith AGENT
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SEALED PROPOSALS for furnishing the Mary
! land Penitentiary with FRESH BEEF and NUT
TON for six months from February LIST, 1866 will be
Three hundred pounds more or less daily, as follows
Not more than five neck pieces pounds each; or
two quarters of Mutton each day. the balance in
Beef OF the following description, and of thick end
Of the plate, and brisbet or the round and vein
pieces. Shins entirely excluded.
The whole delivery of Beef 10 be substituted by
that of equal quantity of Mutton dag in each
week throughout the Summer season if required or
the delivery of either to be omitted any days of
the week. Subject also to any increase or diminu-
ton of the quaily rs occasion may require, and as
may at any time be directed
The Beef to be of the best quality according to its
kind.
Satisfactory security required. Address.
II. W. C. THOMPSON,
ia13-tia25 Warden
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1g7o TIE BUTCTIERs OF BAIlrIaOEsE.

IHUMhS NIISUN,
ja16-t20 Brevet Brig Gen. and c. S. U. s. A.
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. OyERNMENT SALES.
SALE OF RESER VED HORSES.

SALE OF RESER WE'D HORSES.
QUARTERMASTER GENERALS OFFICER
WASHINGTON. d. c., Dec. r. 1865.
The Quartermaster General of the Army directs
that all Government Horses now at GiesbOro', D. c.,
be sold to the highest bidders.
SALES will therefore take place at GLESBORO,
D. c., beginning on
THURSDAY NEXT, December IA, 1865.
And continuing on each TUESDAY and THURS
DAY thereafter until all are disposed of.
boat will leave the Sixth street wharf every hour
on the day Of sale.
These Horses have been carefully selected and are
superior to any heretofore offered for sale.
Animals will be sold singly. Sales to commence at
10 o'clock A. NJ.
Terms cash, in United States currency.
JAMES A. EKIN,
Brevet Brigadier General in charge
ia 6-tja3l First Division O. NJ G. O.
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AUCTION SALES.
a UCEEON SALEGF SERVsCEARF.E AND
"a DAMAGED HOSPITAL PROPERTY.
MEDICAL PuRvKYoR's OFFICE,

MEDICAL PuRvEYoR's OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, d. c. January Is. 1866. I
- VIII be sold at the Judiciary Square Warehouses,
b and Fifth streets, in this city, on TUESDAY, the
23d January, 1866, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, large guam
tty of serviceable and damaged Hospital Property,
sacks, Towels. Gowns. Blankets, Shirts, Musquito-
nets, Tin Plates and Wash basins Knives and Forks
Spoons, &C.. Also. one e-proof Safe.
Terms cash Property to be removed in forty eight
hours from termination of sale.
c. SUTHERLAND,
lall-6t Surgeon U. S. A.. Med. Pur.
GALE OF CONDEMNED
Will be sold at Public Auction. at INDTANApO-
LIS ARSENAL, Indianapolis, Indiana, on the 10Th
large quantity OF ORDNANCE STORES Of inferior.
quality consisting in part of the following arti-
Giles, viz
81 Carbincs, various kinds.
5bUOO Muskets and Rifles, new and old, United
States and foreign, of various calibres.
5J3 STAIRS Army RevOlvers, serviceable.
10 SavaEc's Navy ReyOyerS, new: and others
with large lot of spare parts for the repair
OF small arms of various patterns
$50 Cavalry Sabre Belts worn.
~ Cavalry Saddles, worn.
1000 Cavalry Brides, worn,
2SS Belt Holsters for Pistols worm
200 Cartridge Boxes for Pistols, worn.
LBS Cartridge Boxes for Carbines worm
300 Sings fer Carbines, worn.
los Sets of Artillery Harness. worn.
4l;OO sets of Infantry AccoutrementS, worn.
Also, large lot of Appendages for the various
kinds of MUSkets and Rifles
Samples to be seen ut the indianapolis Arsenal and
at the United States Ordnance Agency, No. As North
street, New York city.
Terms of sale cash.
JAS. VI. WIITTTEMORF.
Captain and Brevet Maj. Ordnance,
JaS-tt2O COMMANDING
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SALE OF GOVERNMENT RARGES

CHIEF QUARTERMAsTER's OFFICE,
DEPOT OF WASHINGTON,
WASHINGTON, D. c.. January Is, 1866.
Will be sold at public auction, under the direction
of Brevet Major Benjamin Burton. A @. NJ, at Sixth
street wharf Washington, D. c., on SATURDAY,
February g. 1866, at Z clock NJ the following named
Government vessels, viz:
Barge MIDDLESEX,
Barge FINANCIER,
Barge JURA.
Terms cash, in Government funds.
d. II. RUCKER,
Breyet Major General and Chief Qusrtermaster,
ial5 Feb2 Depot of Washington
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BALTMORE COMMERCIAL-SATURDAY JANUARY TO- 1Se6
SALES IN RICHMOND,

HRUBEIC AUCTION.
DEPOT QUARTERMASTER'S OFFICE, !
ROCKETS LANDING, RICH&oND, Va,
January Sth 1866
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of in
structions from the Quartermaser General will sell
at public auction, at Rockets Landing Richmond,
Va ON the 10Th day of JANUARY, 1866,
$50 FIRST CLASS MULES.
These mules have been in use in the teams at this
depot for the past six months, are well broken and
in fine condition.
Terms cash in Government funds.
Sale to commence at 10 A. NJ.
GEO. B. CADWALLADER,
Bryt Lieut.. Colonel and A. q. NJ,
ja1O-t2Oth In charge of Depot.
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r UmBER, LUMBERII LUMBERIII

Oh OLD n ESTABLISHED YARD,
No. So WEST FALLS AVENUE, Baltimore. Md.
nave on naha IN iots 70 suit purchasers at very
Flooring dressed and R ready
Oak, Mahogany, Birch. Hickory, Maple and H en.
lock- We would also invite attention to our STAN
Saw and Planning Mill, Nos l3 and Is Grant strsat
Lumber Dressed. Tongued and Grooved. SpIit
Ripped. &c. in the best possible manner and at yery
Box and Trunk Makers. Carpenters, Builders. and
all Others desiring Lumber dressed or made ready for
use in any manner, will find it to their advantage BY
giving us call. Shelving and Split Lumber for sale
et the Mill.
ec2-Ht ALEX. ALLEN i CO..
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DAILY COMMERCIAL.
BALTIMORE, MD.
PROCEEDINGS OF TIE COURTS.

FRIDAY, Jan. 20, 1866.
Criminal Couf.--IIon. Judge Bonl; George C.
Mamnd ESQ.,, prosecuting attorney.
from Patrick Ratty. Non-pros by the court Ed ward
Budd for the larceny of coat, &c, the property of
in the Indictment; Thomas Lynch for the larceny of
cashmere, &c., the property of George W. Wolfe.
Guilty. In the matter of the petition of Joseph and
to VIM McCauy of Caroline county who the petit
TONERS aliege, detains illegally in his custody their
two children formerly slaves, but freed under the
ncM .LdtG C0usutuJlon Inc respondent III ansMe[
says that he holds them by virtue of two indenures
mat the children ndentured by two Justices OF
me peace OF Caroline county to VIM }. CLARK, ana
sad lndenture by him ranSterrcd to the respondent
And that he also holds them by an lndenture OF the
Orphans, Court Of Caroline county The return was
traversed by petitioners, and case argued by Messrs
Daniels and Bump for, petitioners, and A. Stirling
Petit and Grand Jury were discharged until Mon
day. Court adjourned to this morning.
S,perior Cour-IIon Judge Martn.-Pindell vs.
Parr. Before reported. Condemnation struck out.
Theodore c. Lewis vs.. Love * Martin. Judgment
A. S Hayden. administrator, vs. T. c. Crowley: of.
VIM. j. Waterman vs. Gustayus Ober. Judgment of
Assignment for Monday, No Jos. Nos. 22l to 251,
Court adjourned over to this Saturday morning.
Cart Of Common PleGs-ITon. Judge King.-John
Cullm and John Ray VS.. Samuel Miles, appeal from
Meredith: Judgment reversed, and judgment in favor
of defendant for so the amount of rent found to be
due for the return OF the property. Jacob benjamin
vs. Thomas Brown, action to recover amount paid on
the purchase Of a watch, on trial; an appeal from
Forester.
Uaited States Crc,,a Go,vt-IIon Judge Giles
Samuel II Adams rs. John b. Graham. Before re-
ported. Not concluded.
Court adjourned to this morning at 10 o'clock.
Orphoas' forrt-lon. Judges Audoun Supplee and
iohman.-Leters of administration on the estate of
IN. IL. Revere, Jr., granted to Benjamin c. Barrol
REPORTED for the Daily Commercial
TowsoNTowN. January 9. 1866.
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SALE OF SERVTCEABEE QUARTER.
- MASTER STORES.
CHIEF QUARTERMAsTER's OFFICE,

CHIEF QUARTERMAsTERs OFFICE,
DEPOT OF WASHINGTON,
WASHINGTON, D. G., January l, 1865.
Will be sold at public auction. under the direction
of Brevet Colonel c. II. Tompkins. Q. NJ. at Lincoln
Depot Washington, D. c., on TUESDAY, January
., 1866, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, large lot of QUAR-
Sweat Collars. Horse Covers Hose Carriage, Ham
mers, Hay Knives, Fire Hose, Neck Straps and
Chains, Travelling forge Limbers Branding Irons,
Irons, Iron Picket Posts, &c.
The Stores must be removed within FIVE days from
date of sale
Terms cash, in Government funds
D. II. FUCKER,
Breyet Maj. Gen. and Chief Quartermaster,
q nnp tnfW oyl
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GALE OF HARD BREAD.

DEPOT COMMIssARY
FORT MONROE Va, December IS, 1865 !
SEALED PROPOSALS, in duplicate, viii be re-
ceiyed at this office on WEDNESDAYS AND SA-
BREAD at this depot
The bread is in boxes of 50 TBS. each and in good
shipping ordeE.
ports without expense to the purchaser
No proposal will be received for less than twenty
(2tD boxes, one thousand 600 pounds
Payment required on notification of acceptance of
bid, in Government funds.
= Proposals should be endorsed Proposals for Hard
Bread ana addressed to JAMES CURRY,
deI4-u Colonel and C. S. v