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Il FAMILY IN DETROIT PoIsoNED-A Curl
ous case OF poisoning occurred in this CITY on
monday last, which proved very near fatal 10
an entire family. The facts as we learn them
are, that on Saturday. Charles w Hunt pur.
chased quantity OF beefsteak, which was put
lnte 4 refrigerator, where it was left until
Monday mornipg. Upon taking il out tie cook
OF serve that the sticks upon which II had
lain had by some means become displaced,
letting The meat faIl through on I he zinc cover
ing. Some doubts rs 20 the propriety of eating
the m at was expressed. but il YVES finally con-
Guided that EO EARN would result from, it, and
the steak was cooked and eateu. Not long after
wards Mrs. Hunt her lit'ie daughter an 4 the
servant girl. were seized with violent spasms
ana Ieching. physician was sent for. and
upon INV. 2uGatioD pronounced the family
poisoned. a Miss Hull who also az Dor
ton OF the meat. atter breakfast came down
toWn, and when nsar the pos,ofice was at
lacked IN the anne manner Assisr1ucs WIS
procured and II was intended 10 carry her
home- but she Grew worse so rapidly t. At she
was taken 20 the house of Mr.. Fay, NO $50
Wood ward avenue. and for several hours 1t
was believed that the atTdck would proye IA
TAI. Happily, oy prompt and s6iiful action, a
1a'ai r. -ult waZ averted and the Young Isdv
ihoush sui weak. is likely to recover. Wheth-
or Inc mt 1t was poisoned by contact with the
ENC In the refrigerator, or whether it was dis.
ease d, has NOT we believe, been determined
UetT0lt Free Press, Oct. q.
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" Jones. an inveterate hater Of the feline
race, says that If he goe. into his room af An
evening, nnds a strange cat there ana pets tho
door shu before 1t gets out, it is a sure sign of
q ueatn IN tne houte Jones il evidently not a
superstltious man, If he does believe IN signs
~The spirit of pugilism has infected some
members Of the colored population of Clsve.
land, Ohio, and 3 match has been made for
S5oo q side between two aspirants after the
honors OF the ring. One OF them is a native,
Whlle the other has but lately arrived in the
city. - 'A'
- cooperation organizations are becom.
1hg very popular among the workingmeu of thu
Couhuy The idea is takiLg strong hold in the
.Ia ss.s ~ ios miners OF Pennsylvania, and they
cihI'y OF ali the great collieries.
- Jay Cooke, wife and family arrived at
Deioit on tuesday, on the steamer Island
Dweem, IRON 1neir Summer residence at Gi oraI.
Philadelphia, going by way Of Niaaara Fan.
- The Wing says there are only 200 ner.on.
IN Richmond, who return incomes over SsNo
and 2tG who return incomes ranging from SIon
10 s50O. There are said TO be more than II.0N
voters in the city. AA'''o
- Thomas Whyms, of Waterbury, CT. and
OF the United States Regulars, was killed in - =
skirmish with the Indians near FORT n =
Smith. NJ. T. August i. His last words were.
boys il we must die, let as die like men and
not like towards"
~ The courts. says the New York corres.
pendent OF the Philadelphia Ledger, are doing
nne business in the naturalization line
Wnnin the CAST fortnight upwards OF 1000 OF
DsmoeIahe persuasion have been 'attended
these are supposed to be Democrats
81 Two counties in Ohio give tie votes for
Governor.
~ here are said to be promising tndica-
tons OF copper. lead, and silver deposits in
Greene ana Madison counties, Va.
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PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS. FOR TRAVELLING T STREET
Il SOUTH, FROM 7TH TO nth ST. WEST.

Proposals will be received al the Mayor Once
City Hall, until FRIDAY. the stk day of Novem-
Der next, for travelling street south from TN TO
the centre. tapering off to four inches at the
gutter line the gravel TO be well rolled, aud the
street TO be relieved of all stone of improper size
Bidders will state the price Per square yard for
sraysing; and the right is reserved to reject any
oe saw ftu til At Commissioner Seventh Ward z
limited STATES NAVAL ACADEMY,
~ ANNAPOLIS, MD, October Is, 1881.
Proposals, sesled and endorsed Proposals for
FurG Ishing Midshipmen's Uniforms will be re-
eeived at the Naval Academy until the FIRST DAY
OF DECEMBER, 1851 for delivering the following
articles:
Midshipmen's Parade Jackets
/" Parade Pants
" Fatigue Jackets
" Fatigue Pants
Z" Flannel Jumpers
- Cloth 0vercoats
To lie delivered al the Naval Academy, free of
expense, at such times the articles may Ice
The Dress Parade Suits must be of blue navy
cloth, OF good quality without gloss, not liza pie 70
fade or shrink dyed in the wool, and capable of
To subject them to. The Fatigue Suits viii he made
of navy blue cloth, OF 4 less expensive material,
ard of trons texture subjectto the same tests as
the parade suits.
The Overcoats viii be made of beaver cloth of
good quality. and subject to the same tests as afors
said.
Samples of cloth and flannel will be furnished at
the time of making proposals, marked and labeled
The clothing will oe hand sewed. and made in the
best manner and in strict accordance with the reg
ulstions of the navy.
delivery of uniforms must he inserted in each sep
arate proposal otherwise bids viii not he accepted
furnished at the Naval Academy hy the under
signed.
BY order Of Vice ADMIRAL D. D. Porter.
g. E: THORNTON. Paymaster u 8. NJ,
ocaD-eOId In charge Nav al Storekeeper's Dent,
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I. Q. THEAhER,
&C lS-w3w Commissioner OF Patents,

THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE. THAT THE SUB.
scriber has obtained from the Orphans Court
Of Washneton county, in the District of Columbia,
letters Parliamentary on the personal estate of
c., deceased All persons having claims against the
said deceased are hereby warned 10 exhibit the same
before the 18th day Of October next they other
wise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said
estate. Given under my hand this 18th day of DC.
tOber, 1857. WILLIAM BATES.
nc 1T.WfWk . Rxo 4
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DY GREEN WILLIAMS, Auctioneers.
ID No. SEQ southeast corner It'll and ID streets
VERY VALUABLE DISTIbLERY NEAR
GEORGETOWN AT AUCTION.

VERY e EaHghR5E R RF HH545S NEAR
PPRoPERTY - a AN u 'W AhTh POWER IN
G &AsRHGiEEGT3N COUNTY D. c. NEAR
BY virtue of a decree of the supreme Court of
the District OF Columbia, sitting as court Of
G l passed on the l2th Day OF 0Ssoosr, ~
Wherein John Van t kisSiek : plaintif and ia
hynSh snd others , the nn ss
viii on Mo seSlaf" the 18th day Of Nogsm
tx the th Sddsr al
tain parcel or portion Of the real estate lying west
onndS to
nn 1sn and nv a Slhs FseT5s by
SEQ, one Of the land records Of WASHINGTON Co. D.
the said Foundry I property p situated between the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and the Potomac river
sifins Bsrg
John P. Berry to Horatio E Berry, by deed date
1os 49, sna a ons e e
land records aforesaid, and also the eastermost
@ bodas AND Joha Bey to
Cochran. by deed dated on or about the Sd March.
and al oSs
improvements and aPpurtenanees, including a per
a for 81 10 and
Berry, on the north and south sides of the stone
boring mills situated thereon and also psrpe.ual
the residue of said real estate, and the right Of
dent to the use of said water and also per.
petnal right ofway over the wagon road between
to the Foundry or Columbia Mills
There Is upon the property to De sold very
power from the canal, as we'll as from the stream
known as mill Branch running through the
premises.
Terms of sale as prescribed by the decree: One
third cash, tof which 500 on the acceptance of the
months, with interest from day of sale to be
secured by the purchasers notes and an assign,
in the property, All conveyancing and revenue
stamps at the cost of the purchaser;
JNO. D. MCPHERSON. { trustees.
Is r MWEds GREEN Il WILL MS Ancfs
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I'm CONSIGNMENT
" 315 PUMPKINS for Thanksgiving.
100 bushels WHITE SAND for securing floors

TUMATOES. p
Also in store, new Buckwheat, new Hominy,
Granbsrriss, Ham Sausage for pic; mics; extra fat
6sh, summer cured; extra No. Salmon; the best
Pale Sherry sale In the District, price $40 per
gallon or $50 per dozen; Rose Madeira o5 Der GAL
ION; and Wines from $3.50 to 81, warranted pure
ng imported, and ten years old.
= -. 1-'-s-r-''@- w. H. TENNEY.
Wholesale and Retail Grocer
os 23tt kChron, st. GEORGETOWN,
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TO.MORROw,
RY FRAYSER s. CO.. (Late W. b. Lewis,)
ID No 3O7 Penna avenue

RY FRAYSER s. CO.. tLate W. b. Lewis)
- No 3O7 Penna. avenue.
TOMORROW, THURSDAY. and SATURDAY,
November ., at 10 o o'clock, shall continue the
sale of PawnbrOker's Goods, embracing every de
scrption of Ladies', Gents. and Youths Cloth.
ing, suitable for the season.
S0-3t FRAYSER CO., Aucts.
10y NAGLE Il CO, AuctIoneers
ID SalesroOm 29J Pa av., bet. 9Th and 10th SITS
VIII sell at their salesroem on THURSDAY
MORNING at 10 clock
10 cases Flaret
20 cases Rhine Wines of different brands
10 cases Sherry Wine
barrels Old Rye Whiskay
, Il casks Sherry
20 dozen Tomato Catsup
Eco lbs. Old Virginia Smoking Tobacco
l0,CgO Fine Segars, various brands.
large assortment OF w oolen Goods
Groceries, &c.
II NAGLE < CO. Ancfs
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a strange Aiiair--A " oman's Throat Cut
by Unknown Nan

About eight O'Clock on Satu rday eyepin ,
NUS Helen Smith, who occnpI~s a roou, o 4
oxford street. and AXE ermeals at DR. Hew-
TITS, on harrison avenue, left her rooms for
abe purpose of going 10 her boarding place
ana Just after he had passed man near the
corner Of oxford place, on Harrison avenue,
lie seized her Icy the arms and waist and in
ilctsd wound IN her thrQ Z. .eaching from
enc ear 70 the other, and varying in depth
from Gne-e1ghth OF al inch to an inch, aud as
soon as be had done this he ran AWAY Mrs
Smith went as quick IS possible to her board
ing house, near by, and DR.. Winston was i'm
medlately summoned, but she rpsoluteIy re-
fused 10 have the wound sewed up or dressed
until an intimate friend had cen sent fer an d
by the time the friend came an hou had
elapsed when the wound, which was al ey-
Ct sdiLGly dangerous one, was sewed up and
DR. seed, and lest evening there Uas every
prospect of her recovery, although she was
very weak indeed, rom less of blood.
She says that she screamed loudly when the
man seized her, but what is very remarkable,
hIthcueh mere were many Pc uns passing in
me vicinity at the time, none ieard her, nor
ulu any OF the re -ldents around the place
where the assault is said to have been com :
1nitfeo near any unusual noise.
TN beng quo STONED "a 10 her ability to
identity the party. Mrs. smith said she sus-
pecteG that 1t " as her husband, with whom
she had not been living for some time, and
~ no had been absent from the State. She is
QUA IN attractive woman IN appearance,
about thirty years old. She does not say
what she thinks could induce her husband to
attempt the crime OF murder -BoSton Herald
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R1 VIM. l.. WALL 4 CO., Auctioneers.
II Original Horse and Carriage Bazaar
No. So Louisiana ave. :, bet 9th and 10Th sfs

SALE OF HORSES, CARRIAGES, HAR.
NESS. &C. &C.
On SATURDAY MORNING. November 2, at 10
SSei99ek we VIII sell At the Bazaar, number Of
ton at sale ) comprising
ABOUT FIFTY HORSES.
Many good Wsrk, Saddle and Harness Horses
ALSO,
4 number of Mules.
Five second hand Carriages, not long in use
. Also,
q large collection of New and Second hand
. other Vehicles ~A~
rMo new Jenny Lind Wagons, built in this city,
~wo Jaeger Wagons built In this city
Also,
Nex ana second hand Harness, Saddles, Carriages
rate aeg4iar sales days, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and
Marriages and Harness always at priyate sale.
oe w. i, WALL Co., Aucts.
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i District OF COLUMBIA, S.
At the City of Washington. the 4th day of Oc-
tober, A. D. 1857. The undersigned hereby gives
notice of his appointment assignee of J. W.
HUBBARD in the city of Washington, within said
District, who has been adJudged a bankrupt upon
his petition by the District Court of said Dis
trict. MILTON J. SAFFOLD.
Attorney at Law.
oc 5-sa&w3w 42c street, Assignee.
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BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.
IN BANKRUPTCY

IN BANKRUPTCY,
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SIS.
At the City of Washington, the 4tli day of Oc-
tober, A. d 1857. The undersigned hereby gives
notice of his appointment as assignee of GEORGE
l.. STARkEf, in the city of Washington,
within said Dist let, who has been adiu5ged a
bankrupt upon his own petition. by the District
Court of said District.
MILTON J. SAFFOLD,
Attorney at Law.
oc 5-sa&w3w 42S street Assignee.
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DAwNBROKER's SALE.

pAWNBROkER'S SALE.
RoBT FULTON SEQ viii offer at public auction,
on shIUhpAi MoS pAY and TUESDAY, the
70 o'clock in the morning and six in the evening, ct
their new and extensive store. 511 9Th st., near
pledges. oc "a ~ :
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NEW HONEY-Just received, yerv .uneyior
~ Thistle Flower and White Clover HONEY. In
Cor. b, from White Ridge Mountain, Va, at
&c y KING PLACE
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AUCTION SALES.
DY GREEN WILLIAMS, Auctioneers.
ID No. 526, s. E. corner of Seventh and ID sti

.. u.
BLACK WALNUT AND MAHOGANY PARL Oh
AND CHAMBER FURNITURE, CARPElS
BEDDING, ETC, AT AUCTION.
On FRIDAY next, November l. at 10 3,o docs; q
ing horsekeep ping on Seventh street, between j
and T, No. A6s, a general assortment OF Furni
ture, VIZ
Two Mahogany Tete a. tete Sofas
Walnut and Mahogany Haircioth Chairs
Walnut Marble and W God. top Center rabies
One Vine Black Walnut Chamber SUIT
Dressing Marble top and other Bureaus
Wardrobes. Washstands Cane seat thatrs
Feather Pillows, II usk and Hair top Mattresses
quilts, oRforts, Sheets, and Cases
Brussels, Three ply, and other Carpets
Cooking and Chamber Stoves
CroChery and Tinware with great many other
articles too numerous TO enumerate
Terms cash. GREEN & WILLIAMS,
ec 3O-d AuctioneeEs.
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Rf WIN. l.. WALL Il CO.. Auctioneers
IL Stores 81 and 81,
Southwest corner Penn q avenue and 9Th sire

by WIN. L. W NALL 4 : CO. o. A1etionsers.
Southwest corner Penn a avenue and 9Th street.
PEREMPTORY SALE OF LARGE STOCK OF
PRIME NELVETS, BRUSSELS, TAPESTRY.
THREE-PLY. INGRAM. VENETIAN AND
OTHER CARPETS, OIL-CLOTHS. Cocoa
CATALOGUE.
On THURSDAY MORNING, October 81, COM
mencing at 10 O'Clock, will sell. at our auction
rooms, CwithiT stores,)a large stock Of the above
goods, consisting o.
CrOssley i Sons Velvet Carpets
- - Brussels -
= - Tapestry -
Bright's and others
Three ply Carpets
Superfne and other Ingram Carpets
Bales of Hemp Carpets
~ pieces Calcutta Mating
Pieces Oil Cloth, different patterns
Dutch and Common Ingram Carpets.
The above goods all fresh and of this seasons
Importation, and are all warranted in perfect
der, and tC which We especially invite the atten-
ton of buyers and dealers as every lot will be pc
remptorily sold in quantities to snt.
The goods will be on exhibition the day before the
sale, when catalogues can be had.
Terms cash. W. l.. WALL & CO,
Is ChTon. Intel. Auctioneers.
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SA law suit has INST been decided in
Smi'hland, KY: The parties were a MIR. sum.
ner and Mr.. Stone and the case was decided
In favor OF Inc former. The decision greatly
exasperated Mr. Stone, and meeting Mr. sum
ner While on his way home (ootb parties
being Oh horsebackl, the subject was broa ched
and an angry alteration soon followed
MT Stone. upon W hat he asserts was az un.
us al proyocatlon. drew his pistol and cred
The ball took effect i'll MIR. Summers ternpIe
aho Riileo MN instantly. The news of the
homicide soon spread and a party immedi-
ately put ont in pursuit OF Stone, but at las,
accounts had lost all clue to his Whereabouts
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IMPAIRMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
II UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE,
WASUINGrOx October l. 1857


WASHINGTON. October II, 1857.
On the petition of CHARLES r. HARVEY, of
New lork, N: Y, praying for the extension of
q patent granted to him the 24th day of January,
1854, for an improvementin Air Heating Furnaces,
for seven years from the expiration of said
patent; which takes place on the Gath day of Jan
ordered that the said petition be heard at the
Patent Office on MONDAY, the 9Th day Of January
next, at Il O'Clock M; and all persons are mott.
fed to appear and show cause if any they have why
said petition ought not to be granted
Persons opposing the extension are required to
file in the Patent Office their objections, specially
set forth in writing at least tlcenty days before the
day Of hearing; all testimony filed BY either party
to be used at the said hearing must be taken and
transmitted in accordance with the rules of the
Office, which will be furnished on application.
Dispositions and other papers relied upon as testi
mony must be filed in the Office t,rsnty days before
the day Of hsa5ng the any within
Ordered also, that this notice be Rgbli:hed in the
c., and in the Times, New York, n. Y, once
. week for three successive weeks; the first OF
said publications to be at least sixty days pre-.
T. c. THEAKER,
H. W3W Commissioner of pAtanta
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OF THE INTERIOR,
IL UNITED STA TES PATENT OFFICE,

WASHINGTON. October 5. 1851.
On the petition of EDWARD A. FUTILE CT
Brooklyn, n. Y, praying for the extension Of a
patent granted to him the Sd day of January. 1884,
for an improvement in OF Air Registers, for seven
years from the expiration Of said patent, which
1t is ordered that the said petition be heard at
the Patent Office MONDAY, the 10th day of
December next, at u O'Clock NJ; and all persons
are notified to appear and show cause, if any they
have, why said petition ought not to be granted.
Persons opposing the extension are required to
file in the Patent Office their objections. specially
set forth in writing at Least ,ssa,y days before the
to be used at the said hearing must be taken and
fice. which viii be furnished on application.
Dispositions and ether papers relied upon as tes-
the day of hearing; the arguments, if any, within
ten days after filing the te stimony.
the Republican and in the Intelligencer, Washing
ton, d. c., and in the Times, New York, n Y,
once week for three successive weeks: fhe first
of said publications TO be at least sixty DAYS pre.
vious to the day OF hearing.
T G. THEAKER
DC 9-w3w Commissioner of Patents.
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BANKERS.
VAY COOKE & co.

IAY COOKE co.
BAN K g,
Fif.ssmsA street, opposite Tssdssyy,
and sell st current market rates, and Keep
constantly sn hard full supply Of ell
GOVERNMENT BONDS,
sEVEN-THIRTIES,A AND COMPOUND
INTEREST NOTES.
Orders for STOCKS, BONDS, &C., executed, ana
Collections made on ali accessible points.
ael-n
AVINGS BANK.
IA PIN DAY IS A GROAr A YEAH"
Oall at the corner OF
18th STREET AND PENNA. AyEN
FREEDMEN'S SAVINGS AND TRUST co.
CHARTERED BY CONGRESS.
The Central ONCE Of this Company is new situated
Is above. and is carried on in connection with the
Washington Branch.
OFFICE OPEN FROM TILL 3.
Deposits of ONE DOLLAR and upwards received,
And interest paid on sl sums Of FIVE DOLLARS
ana upwards. .u.rn,
Inyestments are made In UNITED STATES
BONDS AND STOCKS ONLY, under the direction
Of HENRY D. COOKE, ESQ, Of JAY COOKE
co., Chairman of the Finance Committee OF the
The Deposits are now more than $500 900.
T. HEWITT, of New York, President.
D. L. EATON, Actuary.
w. WILSON, Cashier of Branch Bank.
my a. w Fam ON
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DY GREEN Il WILLIAMS, Auetioneers.
ID No. SEQ. southeast corner It'll and SITS.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE UNIM.
PROVED REAL ESTATE ON CAPITOL HILL

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE UNIM.
PROVED REAL ESTATE ON CAPITOL HILL
AT AUCTION.
Under and by virtue of deed of trust to the sub
sCriber, bearing date of April 10, A. D. 1852, and
ct seq, one of the land records fer Washington
County, District of Columbia, shall offer for sale
at public auction, in front of the premises. on
MONDAY, October %, 1867. at O'Clock p. m. the
undivided ne-half interest in the east half OF
Square numbered one thousand and eighteen, be
ing lots l. 3, 4, 10. 30 p. % % "a Is, D. a. and
- OF said square as laid down and recorded on the
original piat ol the city OF ashing!on.
Terms Of sale cash. All conyeyancing and stamps
at the cost of purchaser 500 TO be paid time of
sale
Ii the terms of sale are not complied with within
FIVE days the trustee the right to resell at
the risk and cost of the defauting purchaser upon
weeks notice published in the National Intel
Ggencer. W. P. JOHNSON, Trustee
oc2l GREEN & WILLIAMS, Aucts
NJ THE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED TO
THURS DAY, October 3lst. 1857, at sane hour and
place. W. P. JOHNSON, Trustee
DC 80 GREEN 4 WILLIAMS, Aucts
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@1t is very clear now that Massachusetts
VIII declare strongly against the present
prohibtory laws a. It's coming election The
reaction IN that direction has been very marked
WITHIN few weeks. Many prominent Repub.
Means who have heretofore sustained the
pfonioiuon system are now ready TO modify
l'-Sp7In afeid Republican.
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GOVERNMENT SALES,
GALE OF NAVY POWDERS.

GALE OF NAVY POWDERS.
BUREAU OF ORDNANCE, NAVY DEPARTMENT.
WASHINGTON CITY, October 26, 1857
There will be sold at public auction to the high
noon at the Navy yard Philadelphia, in the Off ce
OF the Inspector OF Ordnance, seventy thousand
40 .000) pounds of Powder, composed of cannon
rifle, and musket powder.
Terms cash, and the powder to be removed
II. A. WISE,
oc 29-td Chief of Bureau
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NJ Office TO CONTRACTORS.

DEPoT QrARTERNAsTER's OFFICE, I
WASHING ron. d. c.. October %, ISL.
J. Oats called for in advertisement of this office
Proposals for Forage, dated October 10, will be
received in sacks containing three bushels, OF 81
pounds each.
2. The delivery Of Hay, Oats, and Straw required
must be made on before November Is, 1857.
8. Offers for Rye Straw, in bales, will also be re-
ceived.
4. Bids will be opened on WEDNESDAY, octo-
Der 80, at and bidders invited TO be ures
ent. J. G. McFERRAN,
Deputy Quartermaster General,
oc % st Brevet Brig. Gen. L. s. Army.
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SF- Is. Spicer, from near Burk's Mill
Cabell County, " est Nirginia, who has q wife
ard seven children, eIoped on wednesday
morning Of last week with widow ladv
from the same locality, who also left four
chlldren. 1t IL said that he repented of his
Jolly after his departure, and wrote back to
kI9w what was thought Of his conduct and II
II would be wholesome for him to return