davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-10
pEoPOsALs TOG ARnY TRANSFORM.


HEA1CTARrFEs DE- 7 OF TIE PLATTE. }
CHzEF Ut tEF- ESs-TEE OFFIcE,t
cNAHA, NEgzAsas; November ., Is5.,
Until Ie m. on THTESpAY. the 2d DAY Of Jsnu-
y iss fer The TRANSFORMATION q Military Sup,
Pc curing he ear eolaint neing April l. lSs-and
RoJTE NO I,
Irsy Z determined ugon during the yesr on the
t+rsshs branch Of the Union Pacific Railroad vest
s + atsbi.hed The Tefr PSrs IF Month"; as or
south Q. latitude degrees; in Territory of Tax ota
Idsto, east Of Ionsftnie IIf desre1s. aud in ths
Te Frit0rfss of Utah aud i0lvr.d north Of latitude
f0aeErees- iaclu.iinc, If neces-sry rrRyer City.
The weight 10 IL transported during the year on
Ergts 70 will not exceed twenty W million
Elders win state the rate per Is pounds per ion
miles NJ which they viii transport the stores in
eath MOI IN % the yesr, oesluning April I, lssS.
Eidit r shJuli give tteir names in full, as well
ssould be accompanied by a b1pI IN the sun Of T. a
thousand 10 Sol dollars, SIGNED By TIVE or more
stsrpeyl, guaranteeing thar in ease acontTsct L
~ srcd for tbe routc nIentionl in the proposal 10
snd e1tertd into, ami GOA sni uiiicient -scirity
inTnishsc % SAID party IN Geccsiance with the
ia Aliddsr must y prs-ent At the openinz n
Tie proposals, IN p rscn or b. represented by lis
The contractor Will ~ required to give s.ssep,
satisfactory eyidenes of ths loyalty aud soIyer-
- 81 each bidder and person offered security
will p required
Pre- possl- must be endorse Proposals for Aruv
Transpcrfstion. ON T. nv Ne Z y and non. vi N De
rtained uniesS tbor frily comply With the r,
.srirs nents % this siverti-erBent
Th@ party to whom tie award il male NUT Ia
prepared to execute the contract At once. and T.,
give tie required bOnds Tor tits faithful perform
auc- % The contract
The right % rvJect any and all bid. that mas D..
offered - reserved.
The contractor mizt b. IA readiness for service
ty the day Of April I-s. and will De- REQUIRE,
O. have plsce 81 basines. Or assncy AT which .
my y cOmnU nicated With profapry land really
fr r Ute No. 81 theyenIs.-. OAK Ota- 1T AZ such
other point Raj b. iniicsts~i the srartin /,
poi Il al IT, route =
BiA-fk forr., sOW ing the candi lions of the con.
Tract q he entered into % had ar pic al
- this once, az n. oilce OF the rte
al New York. -. Louis. Fort Eeavenwprtf Santa
Ne. ard Fort Smelling ami must accompany and be
. part - the yrOpo-ai-.
by order Of thu VuarteE:nasier General.
Nm. MFRS
Brtvet Brig. Gen Chief Quarterms-ter.
9th De pstrtulsnf If ths. pl.tte
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-10

DY GREEN-6 WILLIAMS, Auctioneers.
ID No. S26 {. L. corner of Seventh and u sta.
WALL PAPER. WINDOW SHADES, CORD,
TAsSELS. FICTCREERAMES, MOCLpINGs
S1ORE FINTURES, DC, AT AUCTION.
m, at the store, No. ayr Pennsy " nis avenue.
between ~ ard ID street. west. the above Man,
stock: TO which w. ssk the attention q buyers.
GREEN WILLIAMS.
90 40 tlntoI.I Auctioners.
0lY n. X. WASH 4 co. Anctioneers
- ga Southeast cor. 10Th street and PenBsy +
yania avenue.
CONTINUATION SALE or FRS.
On TUESDAY, THURSDAY, AND SATTR-
DAY Dec inter- 10th, eth. and 18th at 10 O'clock
we viii .eu without regard to cost. for cash. a.
Costly Furs. Carriage RnGs. Horse Eisuh-
cts, Sleighing Siawls, Glove Ac. The xOals are
direct from tie Inanufacture r.. H. a. ann ious
To Close them out without Ee-erv"
WILL 81 hppEB;
One Case t50l sery fine I?x4 blankets
One Csse 20, Cent Heavy shs~ls,
" al WOOL Ladies long AID square SHAVE, a.
q pieces Bieschcd Muslin, tine)
~ Unblesched -
50 Heavy dark blue Quilts
Ladies and Gents Hose and ualf Hose
Table Linen, Toweling, Ticking, &C.
The above goods will be sold IN lots 10 suit house
Keepers.
NOTlCE-It hay ing come 10 our personal knowI-
edge. that parties protesting 10 be in same line
q business are connected with us, ths j. not
the pnblic. that NC have no branch house il this
city. aud II snch party continue from this date
make any such pre- NATIONS, they will D. dealt
de e.lw Auc:isueers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-10
E6KsH BEEFl FRESH BEEF n

OFFICE ASSISTANT Con- or SUBSISTENCE.
hUGIsTA. ARsENAL.G A.S
Sealed Proposals, In su piics.e. will be received
at thls once uat,l u O'Clock NJ, on TUESDAY,
December p, 1851, for supplying Fresh Reef 10
troops at Augusta Arsenal. Geore ia for eight fSj
months, beginning January !, 1858. and ending
The Beef furnished TO be Of good. marketable
quality, c, mrosed OF equal proportions OF fore aud
hind quarters. (neeks sfsnks and kidney taliow
exclnded ard 10 be delivered in such auautities
ard at such piace a. the Commanding Officer Of the
Arsenal shall designate. The Meat accepted un-
der this contract " Ill be paid monthly and in such
funds az may be furnished BY the Government for
disbursement.
The successfu. bidder viii be required to give
good and suff cient bonds for the faithful perform
ance Of the Contract. Each bid must be accompa-
MED by copy Of this adve Itisemept, and must be
Gin sgbstahce1 OF tho following form, viz:
II hereby agree 10 enter into q contract based
upeD the crOmpenJin advertisement. TO supply
Il o tIoOpe. &C. at Augusts Arsenal, Georgia with
good and marketable fresh beef at &C nts and
- mills Der FOUND.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-10
10y GREEN & VILLA Ms, Auctioneer.,
ID No. S26, Southeast corner 18th ana ID sts.

- - = - - '- - 80
TRUSTEES SALE OF A TIIREE-sTORy
FRAME HOUSE AND LOT At AUCTION.
ON MONpAh. the 18th day Of December 1857.
shall sell III front of the promises, at O'Clock p.
m, b virtue OF deed of trust to the subscriber.
bearing dafe the I'd day OF August. 1866 and re
corded ia Iiber Il. NJ. IL No. Is, folie- s23 etc,
OF the land records for Washington county, DIS
trict OF Columbia. the following mentioned prop
erty, ping and being in the city Of Washington,
District aforesaid. viz: All Of lot of ground No.
four N4,l according to DsSidson's Subdivision of
Square numbered one hundred and Ninety -nine,
ls'.b with The improvements. which are GOOD
three-story Ersme House, containing about ten
betwees lath and 10Th streets west
Terms One-third each: balance in six, twelve
and eighteen months, the purchaser to give notes
for the deferred psypents. bearing interest frors
day Of sale deed given and deed Of trnst taken
on the premises. Ali conveyance and stanips at
cost of purchaser, SeD required paid down when
the pronerty il soid.
Iftbe purchaser should fail 10 comply with the
terms in Eve days after sale the trastee reserves
the right TO resell the property By advertise such
resale three times Ia sopne pevspaper printed in
the city OF Arlington, at the risk aud Of the
default ~ purchaser.
JOHN Ii. JOHNSON. Surviving Trustee
Dols-2aS Sds GREEN * WILLIAMS, Aucts. .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-10

UyAKlNo N0R1 QEPLEAsANf AND On
( ~ eAx4 11AkDIXS fcs unlleasent seA das
esss9s H.. UH 3F..sIoSxx.SAsf1ycGs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-10
PROPOSALS FOB HAY.

DspKft JenyfeYnasfsr Generals O5sc,.l
baltimore. Nd, December q, lsH.
sealed Proposals will be received at this office
until "WEDNESDAY, I'm, December II 1877. at
which time they will be epenod, Tor fur ishne this
Department with FIVE HUNDRED TONS OF
mons, subject TO the usual Inspection.
BIDDERS will state the price per ton delivered at
each place A reasonable time will be allowed to
deliver the Hay
The right is reserved TO reject any or all bids
Conditions, requirements, &c, may be learned
on application at this Office.
sTEwART VAN vLIET.
Deputy Quarterm aster General.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-10

CHANBERsBp RG TO ri RgBuILT nv Co. Or
HxATloS.-Chambersbur is 10 b. rebuilt its
citizens have formed tUilding association on
the cooperative plan. The object Of this as
ISOLATION ~ declared iD its constttutior 70 be-
sthe accum uiattos Of a fund BY the savings OF
the members sun cient 10 enable every stock
holder 10 invest his savings safe ly and speod-
lily, and Ia purchase real estate. or 20 il vest
the same as If may be deemed py him most
profitable
Any PenIsyivaniaD Of legal sge can become
n member Of TINS sssociauon BY buying q SIN
gle share OF stock and signing the Constitution
snd by Laws. The number OF shares Is hxed
for the present at i've hundred: 10 single per-
son can own more than TIN. whenever the
fund Of the association amounts 70 SEQ, this
sum b. 70 be paid over 70 the stockhoider who,
IN open meeting, offers the highest premium
The successful bidder s required, however.
TO give ample security. Upon this point the
greatest caution W all be used TIE premium
Of course goes Into the treasury, ana when the
fand again reaches the liked amount rhe same
same process OF allotment Is repeated.
This form Of cooperation is rapidly Coming
INTO favor among Iaborine men throughout the
Northern States. We have recently seen &C.
counts ~ the formation of several such socte-
ties .his al chambersburg. To ees a home
il an an hilton not less praise worthy thas con-
mon. and cooperation 10 an easy and SAFE road
fo ite attainment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-10
GOVERNMENT SALES.
'ILDISGs At ALEXANDRIA.

NJ AItAhNbh1A.
pEPoT QrARII- PMASTER's OFFrcF.
NA>HISGIoN. ID. e.. D.c.mber y. Isl. {
Will be sold at pablo auction, on MONDAY
December 10. At Il noon, under the supervision
Breyst Color el a = Blunt, A. q M, L. 8. army
the following BUILDINGS. comprising thr Govern
ment Wood Yard in Alexandria. Virginia. 10 vi
l2-story House, 1886 feet
- Mess House and Quarters, lsx:S feet.
] Kitchen att achei. lSSIz feet.
2-stery ktorehouse, Isyes feet.
D BuilGing attached, l6xls feet.
j ofBce. 16x25 feet
Log Kitchen, lixls feet. and
storerccm. lcxli feet
History Quarter, I4N6 feet
] do do I3XI feet.
ltionmisssry Building. shinele roof, ENI5 feet
lCaDiage HOUSE. Exle feet.
. Stables. each 10 or sux.i0 feet.
Quarters, Dexl4 feet.
I Log Shop, lax15 feet.
With Sinks. Hen-bouse, Wooden Pumps, an
]. 90 feet OF Board Fence.
Terms: Cash. in Government funds.
Buildings must be removed within tep days frsn
dsy ofsale. &. McFERHAN,
Deputy QuSTtermaster Goneral.
del96t Byt. Brig. Gen. u. 4. Army
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-10
REPARTMENT OF THE interior,
" UNITED STATES PATENT OFFTCE


WASHINGTON. November -. Isl.
On the petition Of SIDNEY \. TURNER. Of
Wes'boro, Mass, praying for the extension Of y
patent granted to him the I'd day of August.
1851. and ressued the 18th day of March 1856; and
az ain reissueA 10th day Of May 1855, for an i'm
proyelaent in Sewing Machines. for seven years
from the expiration Of said patent. which tax.
place On the I'D day Of August 1855
il ordered that the said petition be heard at the
Patent Office on MONDAY, the 18th day of June
next. at II O'Clock m; and all persons notified
said petition ought net to be srantsd.
Persons opposing the extension are required 70
hle in the Patent Office their obje c-ions specially
set forth in writing ct least Gays before the
day Of earring; all testimony filed by either party to
be used at the said hearing nst be taken and
mitted in accordance with the rules OF the ONCE.
which will be furnished en- application.
:, Depo%itione and other papers relied upon ~ tes-
timony mret be led in the Office fetafy days before
the dsy Of hearing; the arguments, II any. within
ten days after fling the testimony.
Ordered, ALSO that this notice be Huelished in the
Republican and the Intelligencer, Washington, d.
o., and in the Spy. Worcester, Massachusetts once
week for three successive weeks; the first of
said public atoms to be at day. vious
70 the day Of hearing. 4. q. THEAEEB.
NO S-wSw Commissioned OF Patents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-10
10y GREEN & WILLIAMS. Auctioneers,
ID No. SIG I. T.. eorner I'll and u streets
JOHN II. JOHNSON, Trustee
10 IS-eawSds GREEN L WILLIAMS Aucts
llf GREEN & WILLIAMS, Auctioneersl
- No. s26 southe ast corner eth aad ID II reefs

HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE
AT AUCTION.
On THURSDAY. the 18th inst we shan sol, A
- O'Clock at the residence OF lady declining
houseset ping. No. i40 street north. betMe cen
Sthabd 9th streets west excellent Assortment Of
Furniture, viz: -
One Rosewood case seven octave Piano, Stool. and
Cover y -
Eair seat Sofas. Chairs. and Rockers
Marble top and other Bureaus
Ono Gilt frame Mirror slab and Bracket
VI alnut and Painted Beds,oade
Mahogany Sidebonrd and Tables
Walnut Hat rack and Hall a. hairs
Walnut Extension and Side I shl,s
Painted Cottage Sets
Hair and IIusk Mattresses
Brussels, Three ply. and In grain Carpets
Cook ing and other stoves
China, Glass and trochery Ware
" it'll 4 ctod lot ef Kitchen Requisites
And masy other articles which are deemed IN
necessary TO enuuerate.
"A. al GREEN A WILLIAMS kuct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-10
Decuty Q-1rternisstsr General
Get BIB q. . ~. Dep't % che NissoEri.
p66POsALs ZOE ARMY TgANsP0ETA
CEv-CE CEIET QpARrFRNAsrEE,
Do AErNENT nE nAEnTA

DzPAzTNEST OF DAKoTA.,
es-sT Pau, N M November 70, 1871 \
sesied Pre- possls viii Re received al this otice
nt!i o'clock NJ on the zoth day Of January iscs,
foT the transportation Of Military Supplies iUrirg
n year commencing April !, 1856, and endine
..e-ch a, ISss, On hort. Nc. 4, from saint Paul.
tr lie, TO such Posts IS new or Iaay be estsl
tened in the state Of Minpessts and IN that por-
ton q Dakota TerTtcrJ iyiU esst Of he Missouri
TIysr snd bounded t. 1t. and from Fort Stevenssn
or cher Designated RSirt on the Missouri river,
Established east or north Of that river in Dakota
Toe weight to be transported on thi. Route Nc
1shAn Dot exceed ten million pounds tl0-.oOs
Hidders will state TIE rats per one hundred Cleo
Ftur De Der hundred tlCtl niles Tor Barh month
g n year bsginEiIg AIrl I, Is5s. and ending
Bieders should give their names IN full. as well
fogic te snf ~ a S in he nm ~ fsn
Thousand dollar EneC ty tVo moro res soa-i-
AWARDED fer tns route uier1ioned in the proposal
& TIE PARTY prc posing the contract will be
-@Curity FURNISHED y SAID party in accordance
With the terms of ~, adj ertiseuisrt.
I he contractor viii te required to give bonds
= tie sum Of one hundred thousand dollar.
ts.isfsc.ory evidence Of the toyaIry and soiveprx
q tscn bidder and ptr-on offered as security viii
Proposals must De endorsed Proposals. for Army
fTsnsportation on Koute Ne. - and none win DO
sntertainsd uniess they fully comply With the re-
TIE party D. Nhom a. award is made must be
ave the required bond. for tae faithful perform
sure q the contract
Tbs right 10 reject any and al bids that may b
-oTersd J. reserved.
Tn contractor must BE in readiness for service
- the let day or april. lSi-. Ard will be required
tC have place Of business or agency at which he
may BE communicated with promptly and readily
for Route No 4. ~ saint Pail. Minnesota Fort
Stevenson. BakOts Territory, OF at such other
noint 80 may Be- Indicated the starting point of
III route.
blank forms. .hoVius the conditions OF the con
tTst q Dc entered into. De- had on application
st this Office - the Cfice O. the QuartorsnasteT
New York, Chicago, st Louis, Fort Leayen-
voTs-. Omaha. and Fort Smelling and must &C
COMPANY and be part Of the rropossls.
= T.. HDLABfHD.
Lit. Col. Deplty Y. ". Gen.
Byt. Brig. Gen. {. :. s.. Chief .. M.
fe-Ef-E Dentt al hnknta
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-10
=, name Of bidder.

"pated Cugusta. Ga, -. IS1 :"
Bidders are invited to be present at the opening
Of proposals. with their guarantors, in order to
sign and compile the conTrac. and bond upon the
day above men toned. f--#. 1 r'-.-rs
Proposals. will be presented il sealed envelopes
plainly marked Proposals for Fresh Beef, and
directed TO the undersigned
- EDWARD N. WRIGHT.
de ln.ftR Iieut of Hydrarra nd A n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-10
9'RusTSxs SALE

Is V az ei.sss Ia IL : = Z seSSaSs c.,
street, sisr ofboe BaileiRs.
TRcsTkxs SALE
bssfiss dsis ocssr -. Isl ana recore in Libel
4. c. & 80. -, foiios iS5 Go lss snc request ~
iss On :fSEi ts1ffss 'e e:y q sf en-
s = d ssd 5rs s. 2 ana 'i ss s'.t =
1nE ~ rar rsrt Of ssid -, and improved b. =
) Tsrras ose-fsartl ossh; ihe resioue IN .hrAe
coma tEe'Se ard eighto ms tis
from day ofssls ssS mus, be psid when ti,e rroT
WfLLIAM n mErcALF, rrustee.
no9-at Co0PER LATIkER, Aucts.
RY ". L. WALL co. kuetIoseers,
- Stores 315 and 311. ). " eosner "a. ave
snd sth street
FoCR SMALL BRICk HoUsEs on TliE Is
LAkp At AUCTION.
.e'clock we vii eel IL front Of the promises lot
Nc; nsaus,t sc. fronting 6 feet q inches on
running hack ~ feet inc hes 60 M alley a,d In
proved By four small Brick Houses four rooIas
Zach, ard gnaer eood rest and possesson TO be
The terms are one-bslf cnsh, balance iu'sir.
10 Re sccursd by dssd u trust On tie Pr5eer1y
Adefosit oi 8 100 viii be required a. socn as the
deco WI WALL A co, Auc,s.
Try NAGLE Co, Auctieneers.
- No. AS 9TH street, between G and III.
We viii cell AZ our sales room. No. sts -th
street. THIS EVENING, at o'cI ,ck, and Every
Lveniyg during the week, large assortment ~
Of
Pine Blankets and Bed Srrea.s
Comfcrters. Sbawls. Hosiery
SOAPS, Perfumery. Cutlery
Note Paper ,Segsrs. Tobacco, Grccerfes
and q variety of otter soods Of all kind-.
M Is NAGLE A CO Aucfs
A GREAT SALE or COOKS
livery evening for few days. at sso peupsyiya.
MA avenue, under the Metropolitan h tel
Sixty cases NEW STA SDARD NORRIS or all
subjects. ALEC, many very elegant. suitahie for
the holidays. st very iow prices
Cali during the day and ex anime and select. Get
catalogue, and then come in the evening, 6ud the
no ea,Im WM. WALL Co, Aucts.
TOMORROW.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-10

- at this ONCE until u. o'clock N on THURS
pAi Inc lssh 81 December. Isa f9r grading ard
streets west-fhe gravel to be nine inches deep In
the centre Of the and four inches deep
gutter line; the street he relieved of all stone of
an improper size. and to be well rolled, with Q
heavy roller, to the satisfaction OF the Commits
rissioners appointed to superintend the same.
Bidders will state the price per cubic yard for
grading and per square yard for graveliing.
Tho right IL reserved 10 reject any all bids.
-"E-.H JOHN T. GARNER,
dc lo-1+B Commissioners Third W ard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-10

~ Ew BOOB
NEW BOOKS.
THE EVIDENCES OF CHRISTIANITY in the
18Th Century BY Albert Barnes. sl.15.
PRAYER FROM PLYMOUTH PULPIT, by
H Ward Beecher. 81.
OLD sIR DOUGLAS, by Mra Norton. Si-D.
THE LOVERS DICTIONARY $3.50.
THREE ENGLISH STATESMEN, by Goodwin
Smith $50.
THE wATERDALE KEIGHBoRs.a novel, pa
per. s0cents.
CARLION's YEAR, A Novel. Paper. IS cents.
"OPPOITVNITY," A novel by the author o
Emily Chester. 81.
GUARr1AN ANGEL, By Oliver Wendell
Holmes. 81.
Any Of the aboye took- sent ty mail. postage
prepaid
For sale at the
HUDSON TAYLOR BOOKSTORE.
FRKEOH 4 RICHARDSON,
deea lUnion.l asa Pennsylysnis avenue.
L bieoiaing ROSES. PLANTS; &c, seieeted By
myself from the best kinds 1T the Exposition Of
Paris, from where have Just returned. 1t In nm
doubtediv the test collection and best plants ever
~ A.JAEDIN, Florist,
NOTICE.-Rotes, Shrubs, &C., viii grow aud
bloom better rext summer II planted now than in
the Spring. ElElLEE no 30-2ms
"A. IL wIrzLEBEH. = -
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
NJ CORNER OF FOURTEENTH STREET,
(opposrrE wILLARps,) ..s9
WASHIE GT0N, d. g.
GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF
FINE 1MsS ISE Rr XISEs rEshAASDIrs. OF
r ;. JTNKLLv
~: Pure and Unsduiferssed
PREMIUMS NEW YORK 6ETY SOAR, 80
y. - No. ONE BROWN sCAP,
xer family use, iof eels cheap tor cash 70 the
U.B. JEWELL. Msnufaetursr,
e 500 s0d ooS street,
!. - 3-0n > -.--.... Del. "a And 6eh.
WrB11V BRASS AND erElHq BAND l.
+ Nv Deslered alvsys e Hez1tsh gslC Tor -
ss:ss; sil: r:ssa:
s sss SO g: ss sss Ss "a
- : =. so stSss
SERR DiaIcsSHz ffsiAHss
.s.s.. 80 fiDwsLl 7gs ss p'.9S Sc,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-10

SUIT Against kEsIDkST or Bosrox roR
BRzAoH or PRoxfeE TO mARRy-Daaares
lad az ssss,f0l.-Mr. lanes n. SHERWOOD OF
Sestport. Ct. brought suit last week ag aiu 81
dr.. ss-les b. Guyer. late d les kAcsia X.
Coley OF Popisr Plain. Ut. Tor breach OF prow-
pointed affection. eiighisd hopes, ara per
chance q hroken heart. NJ the nodsrase san of
twenty thousand dollars, WY. anA Mr.
Guyer sre ~ present residing In Bossoa- Thy
court So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-10
WEsTERN RIyEB IMPROVEMENTS.

O1ies Western Rfrsr hnpyorsments,l
No: Public LaHdtae, CiRtipmefi. Ohio. (
Sealed Proposals. viii be received at this Office
until Thu RSDAf, the 18th of December lSa fer
ne construction OF two 90 Barges, described %
One G) Barge one hundred snd ten tlle) feet long,
twenty six I'D feet beam, ve 90 feet depth OF
hold strongly built and d-eked. per pecfcato
and model to be seen Mt this Office.
One I'd Barge thirty $50 feet long. nine f9) feet
besm. two CD feet six 90 inches depth Of hold,
decked forward and aft, and with a powder maya,
zine amidships. To be built Der Epeeifcations and
model to be seen af this Office. p 800 r. I
BIDS must be separate for each Barge. for their
complete construction in accordance with the
specifications and for their delivery at Caire lii
signed
The right is reserved to reject any aud all bids
II IL may be deemed to the interest OF the Govern.
ment To do SO. .Il ~
For full information call at this Office and ex-
anime the model aud specifications, or apply by
letter for the specifications and printed forms for
making bids. and nsming sureties.
close Gun ormity ~ the forms furnished must
be observed TO insure attention to the bids.
By order OF the Chief OF Engineers, L. &. A.
j. n. MACOMB, Col. Engineers,
Brevet Colonel. q. 8. A.,
In charge Of the Improvement Of the Missouri and
Arkansas Bivere - VIZ de 7-4tB
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-10
A GREAT SALE OF EOdKs
TO.mOR ROW .

llY NAGLE & co, Auctioreers
- AS 7th u bet. n and a streets
opposite Patent Office.
LARGE SALE OF EINE FURS, GAUNTLET
ASn oTHIR CLOVIS, HOSIERY, FANCY
GOODS, WILLOW WARE. &c, &c.
VIC viii sell, az cur salesr0Om, on WEpSES.
DAY. December u, Al II O'Clock, fine sssortTasu-
of Goods. consisting in part Of
Pine Fur of all kinds
leo Goz. Gauntlet and other Gloves
FancS 4 hins ARE.
Willow Ware Of ali kinds
2ayR0 ius Segars.
81, 10. Virginia Smoking Tobacco,
Billiard I able.
J Bagatelle Table,
Mattresses.
] abies. Stoyes, &C..
Fla rssms Wrapping FsPer.
Nlnos, IiquoTt. Groceries. &c,
I Large Sugar Mill.
Large fo1fee Mill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-10
DBOPOsALs FOR LUMBER.
O1ice Chief9,.aris'mos,ey,

tlJce CtTef Ittt0rtsfp11ster. J
Fiftb Miltioyp Dist,i
Nstc Orleans. La Decemter4 4. IsR
Sealed Proposals sIs invited and will be reeeiv ed
at iris office unit IL clock NJ, WEDNESDAY,
the llth day at December. 1871, ter the dsiycry at
fort Pike La or New Orleans. La, Of
10 VS. feet " press Lumber, rough ID.
p ,eH feet Yellow Piue Lumber. rough srH
tC0l feet Yellow Piue Lumber dressed ..,.
HSUtn Cypress Shingles, eighteen inches
Deliver TO be com lletei within twenty five (25)
dsys from date Vi acce ptance Of proposal Lun-
ter to DC su'Ject to inspection by the Quartermss
teTs Department. -frE ~
Satisfactory evidence of the ability of the bidder
TO fuihl has agreement will be required
The United States reserves the right TO re sct
any or all lids. ~. f.f - 81
Bids must be plainly endorsed proposals for
Lumber. F" and addressed IN the unde signed az this
Office A. j. McGUNNI8LE,
Eyt 1t. Col. and A. Q. H., U. 8 Army,