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PROPOSALS.
GovERNMENT SALE OF THE MILITARY
" BAlLhOAD AT BRAZOS SANTIAGO,
WAsHINoTON. u. u, April 10, 1866 I

TRRMAsIER-G & FNERAL's OFFICE
WARRINGTON. u. ", April 49, 1886
lbe attention OF capitalists seeking a profitable
investment is invited TO this sale.
Sealed Proposals will be received at tho Office of
Rail TranspOrtahOnl at WASHINGTON, ID. e.,
unil the first Gay OF June next, at IL O'Clock VI
Of The United States g. in IA aud N to he % tnited sfaies
Military Railroad from Brazos Santiago to Whites
Rancho, 1exas
lhe sale will include the entire track and sid
ings buildings, water stations, turntables budges,
etc. the RAILROAD materials and suppl es pertaining
10 the road together with tue rolnng stock, cars
machinery, and other equipment.
1he sale will not include the tito to the land
which Coes not beiOpg to the United States.
Ihls road is about ten miles length and extends
from Brazos Santiago to Whites Rancho, on the
Rio GRANGE From thla point connection Is made
by steamer with Brownsville and Matsmoras.
This route is the shortest and best for the immense
traffic between the Gulf of Mexico and he interior
communication by rail alone can readily be ex-
tended 10 Brownsville.
lie road already comp eted saves thirty miles of
d fhcut and tOrtuOus navigation. Boats the
river now charge it stated, for freight to Browns
To- as high as So per BARREL and tor passengers SIS
each.
The road is ive.ieet guage, good ties. rail, and
fullspiked.
More particular description of the property can
be obtained at this office, at that OF the Chief
Quarte1master ihiary Division OF the Gulf, at New
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 ork Central
Raj road.
The terms of payment accepted will be those
considered the most favorable to the Govern
ment,
len per cent cash, in Government funds, to be
paid on q, ceptance ct proposal.
The Government reserves the right to reject any
or all proposals,
PToposa should be endorsed, proposals for pur-
chase OF BraZOs SaltlagO ana Rio Grande Railroad I"
and ad dressed TO the DIVISION of River and Rail
1IansI Oration Quartermaster Generals Office,
Washington, d. G.
BY order of the Quartermaster Geueral.
ALEXANDER BLISS,
Brevet Colonel and A. q. NJ, in charge of Fourth
Division O. N. q. y. 423 tM31
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OBDNANCE OFFICE, UNITED STATES

ORDNANCE OFFICE, UNITED STATES
" NAVY YARD,
PHILADELPHIA April "a, 1866
On WEDNESDAY. the 9th OF May next, at II
O'Clock NJ will be sold by anction, at the PhLlade-
pha Navy Yard, the following articles in estimated
Quantities, viZ:-
Junk, ten tons.
Ola Canvas five tons.
Ten per cent OF the purchase money must be de-
posed at the close OF the SALE the remainder to be
paid and the goods removed within five days after
the sale.
Commodore II. X. H0FF, U. S.N,
42617t Inspector OF Ordnance.
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GALE OF SPADES, sHovELs, ETC.

GALE OF SPADES, sHOvELs, ETC.
CHIEF QUARTERMAsTER's OFFICE,
DEPOT OF WASHINGTON, !
WARRINGTON, ID. C., April 10 1866 J
VIII be sold at Aucuon, under the direction OF Cap.
tain d. G. Thomas, Military SIorekeeper at Clothing
Iepot, Almory Square, this city, on M0NDAYI,
MAJ IA 1866 at 10 O'Clock A. M -
1900 Spaces, new;
$500 short handled and 1900 long. handled Shoyes,
new; and
80 Slbev Tents, worn.
These Spades and Shovels are from the best manu-.
tacturers, and many OF them are in original pack.
ages
Tents will be sold singly = Spades and Shovels
in lots OF twelve, with the privilege OF twelve,
dozen.
Five days are allowed purchasers to remove their,
gC ods.
lerms-Cash, in Government funds.
d. ii. RUCKER,
Breyet Major. Gen. and Chief Quartermaster,
4211St Depot of Washington.
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,, IIRECTORs.
John G. Davis, r. Penistan
Edmund A. SoudeF, Henry Sloan
Iheophisus PaulClnR, William G. Boulton
John X. Penrose, Edward DarlinQton
James Traquair n Jones Brooks
Henry c. Dallett, Jr, Edward Lafourcade
James c. Hand Jacob p Jones
nhlam y Ludwig, james b. Mcfarland,
Joseph H. Seal, lJoshua p Eyre
George c. Leiper, Spencer Meflyaip
Hugh Craig. IL r. Semple Pittsburg
FoberL burton, A. b Berger, Pittsburg,
John Taylor D. r. Morgan Plttsburp
THOMAS G. HAND, President
ur~,, 1 JOHN G. DAVIS, Vico-PIesident.
HENRY LTLBCRN, Secretary. 1918
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NORTH AMERICAN TRANSIT
INSURANCE COMPANY,
No. 1873 South FOURTH Street

PHILADELPHIA
Annual Policies issued against General Accidents
all descriptions at exceedingly low rates.
Insurance effected for year in any sum from $40
to $4,000, at a premium of only one-half per cent.
securing the tu amount insured in case of DEATH and
compensation each week equal to the whole pre-
MUM paid
Short time Tickets for l. 2 g. I, or 10 days or g. or
6months at 10 cents day, nsurug in the s3OOO
or giving SIC per week II disabled to be had at the
General Office, No. 133 s. FOURTH Street Philadel-
phia at the various Railroad Ticket offices Be sure
to purchase the tickets the North Transit
Insurance Company.
For circulars and further information apply at the
General Office, of any the auhorz Agents Of the
Company
LEWIS L. HoUPT, President.
JAMES M. CONRAD, treasurer.
HENRY @. BROWN, Secretary.
JOHN c. BULLITr Solicitor
lIRECr0RS.
L 1; H7oupt late OF Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
Samuel G., Palmer Cashier OF Commercial Bank.
Richard Wood No. 800 Nj aIket street
James NJ. Conrad, No. 623 Market street
j: =. Kingsley, Continental Hotel
d. G. Lesenring, Nos 2S1 and 239 Dock street.
George Martin, No. 322 Chesnut street. IL IS
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ID R o P o S L s 70 R B E F.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April 20 1866.
Sealed Propose 8, in duplicate, will be received by
the derslPned until 10 A. M April 28, 1866, office
No 1103 GJard street, third floor directed to him.
Post Office Box No. 1888 Philadelphia for furnish
ing the troops, employees, Soldiers and Sailors
Home, etc at Ihladep phla, and wlIhn a circuit of
ten miles rom the Exchange, including Frankford
Arsenal with
FRESH BEEF,
of good marketable quality, In equal proportions
of fore and hind quarters, exc'uding necks, shanks
and kidney tai ow; the Beef to be delivered free of
cost to the troops emDloyes, etc.. within the circuit
aforesaid, in such quantities may be from time
time required by the proper authority, and 10
unue in force SIX MONTHS, or such less time as
the Commlssary-Ge General shall direct, and subject
1865.
Upon acceptance of the Offer security and bond
in the OF three thousand dollars will be required
for the faithful performance OF the contract.
Bids must be endorsed, Proposals for Fresh
Beef"
l. KILBURN,
42S5t Brevet Brgadier. Genera, A, C. q. S.
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ARGE SALE OF GOV nRNMENT PRO.
L. PFRTY-Will be sold at NEW BERN, North
Carolina O large amount OF ORD NANCE and
ORDNANCE STORES. Sale ID commence on the
18th day of May, 1866 at 10 O'Clock A; n and con;
tinued daily until all inc PropeIty' the principal
Iron and Brass Guns, Gun Carriages, Harness,
Sadd es, Haters, Brides, Blankets Wheels old
lion Lead, Smiths, Armorers' and Saddlers Tools.
Old Gather, Sling Shots Gins complete, Infantry
Equipments, Implements for Field and Siege Guns,
and other articles too numerous 70 mention.
Correct lists OF articles to be sold will be furnished
upon application to this office.
BY order of Majer- General A. b. DYER, CHIEF OF
JASPER MYERS.
4l9t513 Brew. Capt. Ord Dept. U. 5. A.
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ELECTRoTYPED EN-.


Il CRAVINGS.
OFFICE SUPERINTENDENT PUBLIC PRINTING,)
WAsHIN GToN, April %, 1866
Sealed Proposals will be received at this office
until MONDAY. the 14th day OF May, 1866 at IL
O'Clock, ft furnishing set of Electro yped Pages
OF the illustrations of Machinery, ETC.. accompany.
ing the Report OF the Commissioner of Patents for
the year 1S65
The drawings will be furnished on paper to the
contractor, who must arrange them into pages in
numerical order, as nearly as is consistent with
neainess and compactness; and the execution of the
work, in every spect must be fully equal to that
furnished for the published report Tor 1854, which
has been adopted as the standard for the present
voUme. The plates to be delivered at this Office
fee of cost for transportation. subject to the APP
proval rejection OF the Superintendent of the
public IrintinR. Bond and approved security will
be required for the faithful performance oil the con-
tract.
The York will comprise about five thou and illus.
trations making over seven hundred pages, measur-
ing 4J by Snches Bidders are required to propose
for the woIk b the illustration, with the understand
ing that, when more than one figure is required to
illustrate invention design (as sometimes the
easel the whole number of figures will be estimated
and paid for as SINGLE illustration.
Any further information that may be required will
be furnished upon application at this Office
Proposals Will be addressed to the undersigned
Washin pton, d. c., a. endorsed on the envelope
Proposals for Patent Office Report"
JOHN ID. DEGREES,
423 3w Superintendent of the Public Printing.
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INSURANCE COMPANIES

MUTUAL SAFETY INsURANC
lNCohF ohA 1PPNNsYLVANIAiL 1S1sN iss5. IURH
OFFICE =; coRNER IHIBD AND wALNU
STREETS, PHILADELPHIA.
~ III. MARINE INSURANCE.
SSRSsFGsShbS SSRsGs To all parts of thew
fRhi'ht tiNLGND INsURANcEs
On Goods by River Canal, Lake. and Land Carriage
FIRE iNsUjRANC5TTs
On Stores, Dwelling Houses, etc.
ASSETS OF THE COMPANY
sOO 600 United States per cent loan IT, 10000
10000 -" $40 per cent loan loan" wv"
Treasury Notes. lO4 $500
-, Loan. ;;......,....; ..,.......,.... 90 65S
1875 600 CITY % Of philadelphia SIX Per Cent. o'z'O
Loan,....i.. ......;,.... ll2sl2 50
,,ooo case Six Per oIRS, Bonds. 2O,OOO'O
ooo :, gagS SIX Per Cent BSnds...;,,,.... 2S75OW
:, Ooo gGge SIX Per Cent bonds. ....,..,i., 1915
susTsniecd 1ntiS'i By he cT sVo OF H5ffis. PbIsl
7lSOl4s shares Stock Pcnnsiiva:i; Rail- i'o''
mn ,oTo road Company s,6SOV
=. nm Railroad Company. 3,25OOO
% coo ment, subject 10 ten DAYS call. 4O,OOOO
,.ooo ........ IS 900 90
liens on City Property. ..............l ITO 1000
sl,OS6,s5O Par Market value e.. .sSse $50 90
Real Estate..., &c. 90 90
Bils receivable for in, uTances made. III Ol3 81
Balances due at gencies.-Premlums
on NJ ITine Policies Accrued Inte-
rest, and otbei debts due the Com
phly ~ OIL ~
scrip and Stock of sundry Insurance
aud other Companies l33 Esti $500
mated value. 2,9lOO
Cssh in Banks...... .....S55,9 ,956 80
Cash In Drawer.,.. ...,.... G7845
56,63531
al 0b9 6ln IL
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MISCELLANEOUS.


At recent sitting Of the Paris Academy OF
Sciduces, information was communicated in re-
gard TO the volcanic phenomena of the Island of
Santorno. According to the accounts received
from this source, the convulslon is on the in
crease, and several small islands have made
their appearance around Nea Kammoni. King
Georges promontorV is IN full eruption its
flames being visible from the sea at distance OF
fifty miles. vessel having gone too near,
certain quantity of volcanic matter fell on her
deck killing or iniuring several Of the crew.
Mephitc emanations, which spread all over the
neighborhood, are becoming thick enough to be
dangerous. NJ. Oh. Deville confirmed these par
tculars from his private information; both
Mounts Etna and VesuVns are feeling the inlu-
ence oil the erul tion Of Santorino The large
cl ater of Mount Vesuyius is getting rapidly Tiled
up; it's depth, whicn as about one hundred and
fifty metrees being now reduced 10 forty.
a paDer was received from NJ. Nickles on the
dissolution Of gold showing that the number OF
substances capable OF dissolving gold is much
greater tAan has generally been believed, and
Comprises all eherized, perchlorldesi perbro-
mides, and periodides also the unstable sesqui-
chloridcs sesqui-bromdes. and sesquiio tides,
and iodine in nascent stare.
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aailp monntaiucer,
Money Market.

Sir Fganeseo Legal Tender
NeM YORK. Gold Quotations. lao
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Dissolution Notice.

TUNHE FIRM OF }. W. MILLER 90. have thh ar
disposed Of their entire stock In this city Messr
Bunnell Miller, who will continue The business a tie
same stand Mn Thomas Milsris Authcrixed 70 psffls
all liabilities and COLLECT sl debts das All persU1
and BsttLA ands sane costs. J,W.MILLER Co.
Dalls City, Nov. 2sd, 1895. ~. EaN ,V3 a1esf
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In Probate Court.

In Observation-Disclosures County Court In the
matter of the guardianship of the minor
heirs of James Thomas deceased.
nN reading and filing the petition of Ira p
~ Smith, guardian of said minors, represent
ing, among other things that the said wards
are seized Of certain real estate in Manitowoc
County. and that it is necessary that all Of the
same should be sold, and praying for license to
sell the same and it appearing to the Court,
from said petition, that it is necessary to sell
said real estate for the education and clothing
said wards, therefore it is ordered and direct
cd that the next of kin to said wards, and all
persons interested in said estate, appear be-
fore the .Jud re of this Court on Monday, the
first day of October, A d. 1866, at 10 0 clock
A. NJ, at the Probate Office IN ManitOWoc in
said County, then and there to show cause (if
any there shall be- why license should not be
granted for the sale Of said real estate, accord
ing to the prayer of said petition. And it is
further ordered, that copy Of this order shall
be published for three successive weeks prior
to said day of hearing in the Manitowoc Pilot,
weekly newspaper printed at Manitowoc, in
said County. BY the Court,
8 3t GEO. W. BARKER, Co. Judge.
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In Probate Court.

State of Observation-Disclosures County-ss.
Probate Office, Manitowoc, September 9TH,
A. ID. 1866 In the matter Of the Proof and
Probate of the last will and testament of
Ernest II DEFINE, deceased, late Of the county
Of ManitowOc.
WHEREAS, an instrument IN writing, pur-
w porting to be the last will and testament
of Ernest H. DEFINE, deceased, late of the
county of Manitowoc, has been filed in this
office: and whereas, application has been made
by Mary A. Sheelz praying that the same be
proven and admitted to Probate according to
the laws of this State: Therefore, it is ordered
that said application be heard before me at the
Probate Office III Manitowoc, in said county, on
the LIST day of October \. d. 1866, at 10 o clock
A. NJ And it is further ordered, that notice
shall be given to all persons interested in said
will of the time and place of said hearing, by
publication in the Manitowoc Pilot, a news
paper printed in said town, for three successive
weeks, once each week, prior to the time Of
such hearing. BY the Court,
S st GEO. W. BARKER, Co Judge.
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Fenian.

As heretofore announced, the Fenian
Congress Of the SwEENY RoDERrs wing,
assembled in Troy on the Alb inst
Nothing of particular interest was made
public. The Congress adjourned sine
die on the l0,h inst. A dispatch from
Trey on The 10 h says:
Col. w. T.. Roberts was re elected Pres
ident +. }. Meehan President Of the
Senate and J. NJ. Fitzgerald Speaker of
the House. Gen, Sweeny was disposed
as Secretary Of War, bu: no successor has
been named His accounts were satisfac
tory but he was believed to be incompe-
tent. Gen. O'NeiIl was appointed In
spector General Of the Irish Republican
Array, and Col. Bailey Chief Military
Organizer. 1t is still hoped that General
She1dao will be prevailed upon 10 accept
tbs command Of the forces. Anoihe,
movement on Canada will undoubtedly
be made during the fall, if the contribu>
tioLs arc plentiful.
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MARRIED.

At the residence of the brides father on the
9th inst, by Rev. Stephen W. Frisbie, of Platt-
vile, Wis, Rev. II. II. DEGARNIO. of Dixon,
Illinois, to Miss SEVILLE BARNES. daughter
of c. G. BARNES, Esq, President of the First
National Bank, Manitowoc.
rs Il great many Of our young men 20 abroad
TO be mated the balance must not complain if
others come in and take away fair equivalent
in return. In this case they have lost treas
ure indeed, and in her new home she Will show
to her new friends that the fair daughters of
Manitowoc have beauty, grace and dignity
sufficient to adorn q throne. We extend to the
Reverend gentleman and his bride our best
wishes for their prosperity and happiness.
IN the town of Kossuth, on Monday, Sept
To- 1850, at the residence OF the brides father,
by HENRY SIGEEE, Esq, Mr. LUTHER PEI
LET, Of Gibson, to Miss JANE EATOUGH,
daughter Of Hon WM. EAToUGH.
We attended, by invitation the marriage
ceremonies Of the above named couple, and
had the exquisite pleasure of participating in
wedding party Of the true old pattern We
found assembled Il large company, the town of
Gibson being represented by JASON PELLET,
Esq, and lady, Mcssrs. BIRDsALL and ladies,
and Mr. CHAs. CHATTERToN and lady
Nearly half Of the population of the town Of
hossuth was present at some part of the enter
tainment-so many indeed that We arc unable
to name them. The marriage ceremony was
performed with dignity by Esquire SIEREE
about four clock in the afternoon and soon
thereafter we sat down to All amply furnished
table where the good things of life were spread
in protu>ion. After the multitude had eaten
song and story became the order for an hour or
two, when thereafter the sound Of the fillles
anu the light trip Of the dancers were heard
till broad daylight in the morning. 1t has
been our fortune to attend no small number of
festive gatherings, but we don t remember ever
being present where there was more hlarty
and substantial enjoyment than there was at
this old fashioned pleasant wedding. May
the happiness of this occasion be heightened
out the full span Of the lives of the happy pair
and may they be as happy in the marriage of
their first born as the father and mother Of the
bride appeared to be on this occasion.
In Nanitowoc, on the 10Th inst, by Hon G w
Barker, County Judge, at the residence of
John Lavakc, Esq, Mr.. JAMES MONROE
TYLER, Of Eaton, in this county to Miss
LAURA lIUNTLHY, of Manitowoc.
At the Catholic Church in Clarks Mills, on the
9Th INST, Mr.. STEPHEN McGREAL to Miss
MARGARET MCGRATll, both of Franklin
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Examination of Teachers.
OFFICE or COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT
OF SCHOOLS, )
MANITowoc, September 5, 1866

The Scmi-annual Examination of Teachers in
the Public Schools of this county will take
place as follows
In District No. Comp rising the towns of
Gibson, Two Creeks, Mishicot and Two Rivers
at the School house in the village of Mshi-
colt on Monday, October 8.
In District No. accomplishing the towns of
Manitowoc, Mantowoc Rapids and Ncwton-at
the School no Use, in School District No ,, vii
lage of Mantowoc, on Wednesday, October TO-
In District No 3-Comprising the towns of
Cooperstown, Franklin, kossuth and Maple
Grovc-at the School house in School District
No. /, near Cloupeks' Mills, in the town of
kossuh, on Thursday October II,
ia District-No. 4-ComprisinG the towns Of
Cato, Eaton, Liberty and Rockland-at the
School house in Clark's Mills, in the town of
Cato, en- Friday, October -.
In District No. 5-Comprising the towns Of
Centroyllc, Schcswig and Mecmc--at the
School house near II Mulholand's, in the town
OF Mecmc, on Monday, October IS
Applicants will please provide themselves
with good lcad pencils, and be present prompt
ly at 9 O'Clock \. NJ, as private Examinations
thereafter will be given only in cases where
sickness or absence from the county prevented
attendance at the times and places above men,
toned. JERE. CROWLEY,
County Superintendent Of Schools
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account Of the Escape of Fenian Pris-
oners from Canada.

The Bont'o LJprcsa has the foIowir g
account Of the escape Of five Fenian pris
oner8 from Canada, mention Of which
W. made by Us last week:
Tie people Cl Canada generally, and
those Of Cornwall, Canada i.as:, IN partic-
uar, were thrown into p state Of "grea
indignation" last Sunday morning, 10y the
es"are Of SIX btocdy Gi.us, whom the
Canadian authorities, during the reign Of
terror, lad incarceraled in the strong
prison of Cornwall Thee Fenians al
arrive! f.ere safe aud sound yesterday,
aftsi about As easy hardshIps as any ptis-
orers ever experienced in t,aveling so
far, surrounded by those Who were anx
lous to re irnprisou them.
The names 81 the men are: Michael
Murphy, Toronto; Thomas lIan'on. DO !;
phItip Cullen do Michael Stafford DO ;
Thomas speed do The FIRST named l.
rrported 10 be Head Centre of tho
Btotherh ,od in ca ada, but IL is post
ivelv serted by those who are supposed
10 be posted that The nearest he comes
to being such a dangerous Individual
Is being Pres dent Of the Ilibernian So
cietv IN Toronto. & w al which place
he was arrested some five months since
on suspicion OF berg a feniau, In
making heir e-cape they removed the
r,lank- in a corner OF Ihe cell, aud entei-
ell the cetial, ard then worked :heir way
through a stone wall four feet in thick
nse.. and a0erward knocked hole
through the on;,e wall at night. They
clos.eI The canal and trave'et to the :
L4wrorce River With guides who hau
boats 10 waiting for them, and reached
s.. Regis without exciting any alarm,
anl had even arrived at llogansport
iefore Tie turnkey at Cornwall had dis
covered their escape.
At Malone th>y were taken care Of rs
their secret friends and after short res
pite they started r.. Ne West, but did
not make themselves known until they
arrived ia this city.
icsteday afternoon two of the unhappy
mgitives start, for Chicago, one for Gin,
cinnar one for New ok, (O'Ccnnor)
aud one for Detroit, where, IN the respec-
tive places mentioned. each individual
hes ron,iyes. Mr. Murphy has armour
ceu MS intention OF taking Up bis abode
10 BullAlo.
Cornwall : enc Of the oI,les, oorough