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FRESH ARRIVALS.
. IT'S sHAD ROE.

IN Tierees Extra sugar-Oured HAMS.
Tierces Pure Leaf LARD. 4 :. ~ ~
Eirkins prime Goshen BUTTER.
Boxes English Dairy, New York State
Factory and Pine Apple CHEESE.
Genuine Imported English ALE and
PORTER, pints.
Pale, Stearine, Chemical. Olive and a full
assortment Of Fancy SOAPS, at reduced
prices. r, .ts
Choice TEASE Oolong, Young Hyson, &c.
Q OOFFEE-Old Government Java, Rio, &c.
Fresh Trenton CRACKERS. =
New Country FLOUR, Extra Family, low.
Fresh Beat prime Carolina RICE.
Crosse Bleckwell's PICKLES, assorted.
French FRUITS, in Brandy.
MACCARONI, VERMICELLI, 10.
Fresh Goods received from New York
and Baltimore by every steamer, and Of
fered at lowest cash prices.
Aug2 GEO. SWIMMERS.
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WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY.
M e d dical Depart t m e n t.
BAL TIMORE, ". d.

FACULTY.
Rev. THOMAS +. BOND, M. D., President.
G. c. NJ. ROBERTS, NJ. D., Emeritus Pro-
fessor of Obstetrics and Diseases of
Women and Children.
A. J. FOARD, NJ. D., Professor of Descrip-
tive and Surgical Anatomy.
j. p. LOGAN, M. D., Professor of the
Principles and Practice of Medicine.
HARVEY L. BYRD, NJ. D., Professor of
MARTIN r. SCOTT, NJ. D., Professor of
the Diseases OF Women and Children.
EDWARD WARREN, N. D., Professor of
the Principles and Practice of Surgery.
JOHN +. MONMONIER, M. D., Professor
OF Physlology and General Pathology.
j. j. MOORMAN, NJ. D., Professor of Medi-
cal jurisprudence and Hygiene.
JOSEPH E. CLAGETT, NJ. D., Professor
of Materia Medca and Therapeutics.
CLARENCE MORFIT, NJ. D., Professor of
Medical Chemistry and Pharmacy.
JOHN n. MONMONIER, NJ. D., Demon
strator of Anatomy.
NHE next session of this institution will
a commence on the FIRST TUESDAY
OF OCTOBER NEXT, and continue for
five months.
One student from each Congressional
District OF the late slaveholding States
VIII be admitted to all the privileges of
TINS University, upon the payment of
MirtytiUe dollars for each session of at
tendance.
All the subjects embraced in the curri-
culum will be thoroughly taught and pro-
perly illustrated.
Every facility will be afforded for Clini-
cat study and Anatomical Investigation.
FEEs.-Matriculation, S5; Dissection,
$40; Professors, S120; Graduation, $780,
Beneficiary, $35.
For further information, apply to the
subscriber,
A. ]. FOARD, n. D., Dean,
No. AZ Liberty ST., n. E. corner of
Lexington, or Barnum's Hotel.
Aug G limo
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News Items.

. e.
-WAsHNdToN, August 17.-Brown-
n low dIsapplroyes the changes in the
Tennessee franchise laws.
The volunteer officers on duty in
the South will be mustered out as
rapidly as possible. '-'''''"
Weather clear and cool-trayel has
been resumed. i.3l4' Z
Internal revenue receipts to-day
S587, GOO; for the week, $3,264,O 900.
Gen. Mccall and Mr.. Ed gar, of the
commissary department of Fort Har-
ker, have been placed in the guard
house to prevent duel.
CHARLESTON, August 17.-The to-
tai number registered to-day is 677-
222 whites, and 455 blacks.
New ORIEANs, August 17.-Sheri-
dams anticipated election order was
issued to-day. Il provides two days
Tor the election-September 27 and
2o. The convention is to be composed
OF 1lnety-eightmembers. The Boards
OF Registration are ordered to COM
mence the revision of the rolls and
final registration fourteen DAYS be-
fore the election. The number of
representatives in each Parish is de-
slgnated. The other provisions of
the order are unimportant, and con-
fined to the usual details of general
election, except the following: Sec
ton T. Should violence or fraud be
perpetrated at any of the voting pre-
cincts. on the days of election, the
offenders will be punished in the
severest manner, and the election
within these precincts will be polled
over again, under the protection of
United States troops.
New York, August 17.-Thc steam
er Virgil, which arrived few days
since from New Orleans, was robbed
on Wednesday, during the temporary
absence OF the mate; yesterday, she
was observed settling. The vessel was
found deserted, and dead man found
aboard. ifN
The burglar-proof safe of A. w.
O'Brien, of Cornish, Maine, was
opened and robbed of 800, 900.
To-day's specie exports amount to
$176,0O6.
SAVANNAH, August 17.-Sixteen of
the most populous Counties in Flori-
da have been heard from. The whole
number registered thus far, is S,946;
6, ,7O3 colored, and 1858 whites.
RICHMOND, August 1.-THE City
Council. this evening, adopted pro-
test to Gen. Scho6eld against the city
having to support the paupers and
negroes who have emigrated to the
city since the war.
Mrs. Jefferson Davis arrived here
this evening.
LANCASTER, Pa, August 17.-Rev.
d.. w. Bealls. a member of the Mi
nisterial Lutheran Synod, of Penn
sylvania, died while administering
the Lords Supper to his family. He
was aged 81 years.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

New YORK; August 17-Noon.-
Stocks steady. Gold 4O34. Sterling
956@101s. Money 5 per cent. Flour
old tending up. Wheat dull. Pork
lower-$20. 1502O.1S. Cotton quiet
-middlings 281a.
2. M.-Cotton very firm; sales of
l, 100 bales, at 281a. Flour-old still
tends up; new irregular 81.
O11.75. Wheat tirmer. Corn ex-
cited, and 2(G3c. better-Western
mixed S1.12(01.141%. Pork heavy. at
$23@26. Gold strong, at Al. Stocks
steady.
BALTIMoTE, August 17.-Cotton is
dull; stock and demand light. Re-
ceipts of flour light, and holders firm
since the freshet; prices unchanged.
Wheat steady-good to prime white
and red $2.45. Corn scarce-white
81. 0S@1. -; yellow 81. 1901. IS. Pro
visions steady and firm. Bacon
shoulders 1917.
New ORLEANS, August 17.-Sales
of cotton $50 bales; market dull-Iow
middling 26@261$; receipts 1913
bales; exports 1926 bales. Flour
superfne SIS. 25@S.5O. Corn dull and
weaker-mixed $1.O3@1.O5; white
$1.10; choice white 81. l2(01. is. Oats
firm, at 60. No movement in provi-
sions. Gold 3954(04O.
SAVANNAH, August 17.-Cotton is
steady, with sales of $50 bales-mid
dlings 27; receipts 226 bales. Heavy
rains continue Crop reports good,
excepting from sections where the
caterpillar has appeared.
AUGUSTA, August 17.-Cotton mar
ket dull, and prices lower; sales 26
bales -middlings &c.
MOBILE, August 17.-Sales of cot
ton 200 bales; market firm-low mid
ding %; receipts "a bales.
LONDON, August 17-2 P. NJ
Consols 9456. Bonds weak, at 73sI.
LIVERPOOL, August 17-2 p. M
Cotton quiet. Breadstuffs steady.
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GEO. C. DUNBAR.
STEVENS HOUSE.

81, %, % AND 81 broadway, N. Y
OPPOSITE BOWLING GREEN.
ON THE EUROPEAN PLAN.
NNHE STEVENS HOUSE is we'll and
Il widely known to the travelling public.
The location is especially suitable to mer-
chants and business men; it is in close
proximity to the business part Of the citg,
is on the highway of Southern and West
ern travel, and adjacent to all the princi-
pal railroad and steamboat depots.
The Stevens House has liberal accom-
modation for over 800 guests; it is well fur
nlshed, and possesses every modern
Improvement for the comfort and enter
tainment of it's inmates. The rooms hay-
ing been refurnished and remodeled, we
are enabled to offer extra facilities for the
comfort and pleasure of our guests The
rooms are spacious and we'll ventilated
provided with gas and water; the attend
ance IS prompt and respectful, and the
table is generously provided with every
deiicacy of the seasoH-at moderate rates.
GEO. X. CHASE & CO.,
May 81 emo Proprietors.
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Medical College
OF VIRGINIA, RICHMOND.
Session of 1867 '68.

IUNHE next Annual Course of Lectures
Il Will commence on the first day of Oc-
tober, 1867, and continue until the 1st of
March ensuing, making term of five
months.
D. H. TUCKER, NJ. D., Professor of
Practice of Medicine
3. r. WELLFORD, NJ. D., Professor of
Materia Medica, &c.
J.. s. JOYNES, NJ. D., Professor of Ply
siology, &c.
JAMES B. McCAw, NJ. D., Professor of
Chemistry.
HUNTER MCGUIRE, NJ. D., Professor
R; i: COLEMAN, NJ. D., Professor of
Obstetrics, &c.
F. D. CUNNINGHAM, NJ. D., Professor
of Anatomy.
E. S. GAILLARD, NJ. D., Professor of
General Pathology. &c.
l. H. WHITE, NJ D., Demonstration of
Anatomy.
The advantages offered by this school.
both for THEORETICAL AND PRAC.
TICAL INSTRUCTION, are greater than
ut any previous period. Abundant facili-
ties are afforded for the prosecution of
Practical Anatomy.
CLINICAL INSTRUCTION at the How
ards Grove Hospital, the College Hospital
and the Richmond City Dispensary, located
in the College Building.
EXPENSES. s.-Matricuation, s5; Profes-
sors' fees, each, Sl5; Demonstration of Ana
tony, $40; Graduation, $50. Board may
be obtained at from $5 to 81 per week.
For further information, or copy of the
catalogue, apply to
L. s. JOYNES, NJ. D.,
July p 50 Dean of the Faculty.
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Charleston Advertisements.
Flour, Grain and Produce.

HAVE made arrangements with Messrs.
i street Brothers & Co. to sell, on COM
tmission' IN all kinds OF PRODUCE consigned
tion to the sale of the same.
with an experience of twenty years in
the Flour and Grain BUSINESS. and
with the advice aud assistance of Messrs :.
street Brothers q Co., 1 am confident chat
any business entrusted to them will prove
SAFE satisiaotory 70 those who favor the house
raj cash advances on all produce shipped
to them for sale or shipment to their
friends in New York, Philadelphia, Boston
and Baltimore. G.. a. NEITFFER
;, 9S- Address all letters TO ''Street Bro
theirs Co., Charleston, s. Or
August IL mw2mo
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COPELAND & BEARDEN.
Commission Merchants,
COL UMBIA, S. C.

GTORAGE ON COTTON % cents a bale
- per month.
We are prepared to make LIBERAL AD-
VANCES on COTTON, and will shin and
attend to the sale of the same in Charles
ton, New York or Liverpool We have on
hand large and we'll selected stock of
BAGGING, BALE ROPE, BACON, SOLE.
UPPER and HARNESS LEATHER, which
we offer at LOW PRICES, ha ,ng bought
before the late advance.
August IA limo
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BY Te1 aE1sa HDla.s
Expressly Jor The Colambia Phsnia.l I
Cable Despatohes..,

D LONDON, August l7.AThe rain
storms still continue throughout the
country, and tits thought the crops
will suffer severely in some districts. 4,
ST. PETERsBURa, August 17.--Far-
ragut's squadron has arrived at Cfon-
stadt. The usual courtesies occur
red. S , ,f ...5s s., -, ',''''' Z
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Georgia Cotton Gins.

NHE subscribers, agents for Messrs. ".
Il G. Clemons, Brown & Co., of Colum
bus, Ca, are prepared to fill orders for
their GINS. which comprise Single and
Double Cylinder, and adapted to either
water or horse power. These Gins are
mado by factory established over twenty
years ago, and comprise all the chief
points of excellence, namely: SPEED.
LIGHT DRAUGHT and GOOD SAMPLE.
sD- Circulars sent when requested.
RICHARD O'NEALE d SON.
Aug 13 u6wf
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Bacon and OorY,.

Oh OOO POUNDS BACON CLEAR
@. SIDES.
10000 pounds Clear Ribbed Sides.
10000 /" Ribbed "
10000 Shoulders.
800 sacks Liverpool Salt.
1900 bushels White Corn.
20 bbls. New Orleano Molasses.
20 " Muscovado Molasses.
20 West India Moasses.
20 bales Gunny Cloth.
20 20 coils half.inch Manila Rope.
1000 pounds Hemlock Sole Leather.
800 Upper Leather.
For sale by COPELAND & BEARDEN.
July 80 limo
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MARIE ANT0INETrE

A ND HER soN--an Historical Novel.
IA by Muhibach. S'Nige-'
Christianity and It's Conflicts; by Marcy.
Called to Account; by the author Of "0n
No Man's Friend-a Novel; by Robin
The Doom, and other new Poems; by
Jean Ingelow -
And other new publications, for sale at
MoCARTER'S New Bookstore, i.
at II. L. BRYAN'S Old Stand,
August II Main Street.
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MARIE ANT0IMETIrE.

A NOTHER-the latest production of
IA Miss Muhlbach's pen. = - =
Randolph Gudan, and other stories. by
~Quida, author OF Idalia, Chindos, &C..
Trollope; with illustrations. e :, 81 = =
YOUTHS History of, Great Civil War. for
1861 to 1866; by r. G.. Horton. Subscrip-
tions received.
Globe Edition of Bulwers Novels. on
tinted paper, bound in green Morocco
cloth. Each novel sold separately.
Also, o number OF Books in the German
Language. At
DUFFIE & CHAPMAN's 3.
Augnst II Bookstore.
In the District Court of the United
States for the District of South
Carolina.
a dpetitton for adjudication Of Bankruptcy
iods f!ed on The 30th day Of July, a. d.
1867, in said Court.
IN BANKRUPTCY.
HNHIS is to give notice that, ON the 3Oth
Il day OF July, A. d. 1867, Warrant in
Bankruptcy was issued against the Estate
OF MELVIN M. COHEN, of Columbia. in
the District of Richland and State of South
Carolina, who has been adjudged bank
rnpt on his own petition; that the payment
OF any debts and delivery of any property
belonging to such bankrupt, to him or for
his use, and the transfer of any property
by him, are forbidden by law; that meet
ing OF the creditors of the said bankrupt,
to prove their debts, and to choose ono or
more assignees Of his Estate, will be held
at Court of Bankruptcy, to be holden at
Wlnneboro. i'll the District of Fairfield. s.
o., before j. M. Rutland. Register in Bank
ruptcy, on the 9th day Of August, 1867, al
IL O'CLOCK IN. j. p. M. EPPING,
United States Marshal,
AuGust Ia = AS Messenger.
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REMOVAL,

A3A94V8O W aA4Au
~ HAVING removed my FUR
NITURE business to tho Ma n
ltional Express old stand, IN
would be glad to see my former pa M
irons and the public generally give me a
call, as l have nice stock Of ofFURNITURE
on hand, and will make to order or repair
anything in the Furniture line very reason
able, and workmanship to please even the
most fastidious. JEROME PAGAN,
Washington st., bet. Main and Assem'y,
A few doors from old stand.
Aug 10 emo
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Wool, Hides, Beeswax.

wool, hides, BeeSWaX.
WJE are prepared to purchase the
w above articles at the HIGHEST
PRICES for CASH on delivery aS- Prices
Current sent free to parties through the
country.
MOSES GOLDSMITH & SON.
Vendue Range, Charleston.
Aug mw3mo
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RICHARD O'NEALE 4 SON,
Commission MornI,an4n

ENROM this day, our charge for storage
II on COTTON will be 25 CENTS A BALE
PER MONTH. Our large Brick Ware
houses are situated separate from other
buildings, and, having watchman con-
stantly on guard, we believe them moro
secure from fire than any other in the city.
We are prepared to make LIBERAL AD-
IANCES ON COTTON consigned to our
friends in Charleston or Liverpool.
on HAND,
80 bales Gunny Cloth,
100 coils of Greenleaf and Manila Rome.
10000 pounds @. r. Bacon Sides,
500 bushels White and Mixed Corn.
200 pounds Baling Twine,
Which we offer at markc. rates.
August 13 I6wf
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10 II ueslred, INSTRUCTION Will be given
to Select Class Of Young Ladies, three
afternoons in the week.
Competent Assistants will be employed
in the Elementary and Musical Depart
mcnts. Apply at corner of Camden and
Pickens streets. w. MULLER.
Aug limo
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In The matter Of Meluin NJ Cohen, ,by ,cho,n
apetitton for adjudication of Jankruptcy
,ods fled on The 30th day of July, a. u.
1867, in said Court.
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In the District Court of the United
States for the District of South
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FEMALE SEMINARY.

Tuition III Spelling, Reading, Primary
Arithmetic and Geography, with
Writing commenced d. s.
Above, with English Grammar and FL
emcntary History. 10
Above, with higher English Studies,
Mathematics, &c.. . 1G
Aoove, WIN Latin or French. ......... 90
Music on Ilano ................. 90
board:. ................. so
The national Republican., 1867-04-05
IMPAIRMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
~ UMrED srArss PArHST 0TSIoE' s'


On the petition Of Ralph J. Falconer, o. washingtCn,
D. Co praying for the eKtehtion Of patent granted 70
him the 7 day Of June 1853, for an Improvement IN
Hose CoupliHg for seven years from the expiration
Of said patent, which takes Place on the Hh day ol
jane, 1861, .N ,,.n
Patent Oties on MONDAY, the Nth day OF May next,
At II clock, NJ and all persons are notified to ap
pear and show cause, II any they have, why sAid
petition ought not 10 be granted, 4, .,
Persons opposing the extension are required 70 ME IN
the Patent 6ce LheiT obselons specially Set forth In
writing at least tBeny days before the day Of hearing
all testimony hled by either party, to be used ~ he
saId bearing must be taken and transmitted - aqcoId
Rnee with the rass Of the once, which wiz DO tur'
nished on application.
moni must be hled In the Oee psRtv days befoTe the
day of hearing the arguments, any withinfen days
oIdsIsd also that this notice be Published the Re-
PuBI0lE and the Iatslligfaosr, wGshington, y. G.,
and in the Times, New Ybrk, N. T., once : week
foT three successive weekbi the hrst Of sNa pub
ieations to be lsss sixty days p5sylSSs e 5hs day
Of hearing. ,i.tiaI y, ~ p.Itn,,.
PB-Editors Of the above papers will please copy,
and ser thsiI bills to the Patent oass with paper
containing thil potls', ma'O'iAN"
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Pension OFFIcE, Dec, /, 1866.

To all toAom u may concern:
Application having been made under the act Of Juns
2d, 1862 for reissue Of the land warrants described
herein, which are alleged 10 have been lost dc.
sroyed notice is hereby given that at the date follow.
ing The description Of each warrant new certificate or
warrant Of like tenor will DO Issued no valid objee-
No iOi7si fOr isO acres, issusd under the act Of
March 8, 1883, in the Of Robert W. Pierce and
was granted May l2, 1855. March 0, 1857 de22
No s% 80 for leo acres issued under the act Of March
June 8, 1861. March ., 1857,
No el5 for so acres issued under the act Of March
s. 1855 in tSs mans Of George Plum, Snd was granted
August IS, 1855. March 80, 1857. jail
No. o. 9l2, for 100 acres issued under the act Of
granted April q, 1881. March 81, 1851.
No: s.. 79e for 100 acres, issued under the act Of
March 8, 1885, In the name Of John Wood, and was
granted February 2B, 1851 April 8, 1867.
No. l5O for leo Issued under the act Of March
s. 1853, in the Of sarah Wood, widow Of Robert
No A. 4OS for 100 acres. Issued under the act Of Feb.
ruary llth l647, In the name Of Samuel Hodsou and
was granted December 4, lsIs. April %, 1857. Jas
was granted March o. 1865 April 20, 1857.
sSl for so acres ssued under the act Of March
sasssd Ss a hPf s1i H'RS issSAp1i S1 g. 1857 ~ ana
No; "a 2!l, for l9o acres, issued under the act o
March 1852 in the name q May widow Sf y Th1%a ,s%a
No. S8, 1885, for l2O acres, lssued under the act o
March 3, 1855, in the name Of Polly Pease. widow o
Chester PsAse, and was granted July ls lsoo-nay l.
No ssse6 for 100 aers. issued under the A Of Msrel
Sd 1853 in the names Of the minor children Of JAeoi
Lashor deceased, and granted July Esd, 1880 Nay
4, 1867 t....'.. Isi2
No for 100 acres Issued under the act Of March
s. 1855, In the name Of Alvin Ellis and was granted
| April IS, 1887. May II, 1857. febls
No COS for 100 acres issued under the act Of Feb
ruary H. lsiT in the name Of Martin Rose, and was
granted May IL, lsie. May II, 1867. febl6
No for 50 acres Issued under the aet Of March
g. 1880 Ia the Of Lewis Lambert and was granted
| October 90 1855. May Is, 1867.
No "a SsS for 100 acres ssued under the act OF MAret
g. 1885 in the name Of Nicholas Prltehstt, and wa
granted November l2, 1855. May %, 1857.
No. p5, Oss for 40 acres, issued under the act o
March g. 1855, Ia the name Of Mary g., widow Of Tat
BryArly and was granted September q, ls1s-June %
| 1867. Ap4
No l5 65 for 100 acres issued under the act Of Sep
tember lsjO, in the name Of Samuel D. COnden, ant
Wa granted March 26th, ls52.-Juns q, 1887. Ap4
Jos, n BARRETT, Commissioner
The national Republican., 1867-04-05
d ROPOSALS FOR CIRCULAR AND
l. ocTAaoN MARKING STAMPS AND CIRCULAR
Posr oHRIoE DEPARTMENT

WAsHISGroN d. Q. February IL 1867! I
Sealed proposals will be received at this Depa
until the 2sh day Of March next noon Tor farnshng
for the use o. post oees IN the United States for four
RATING STAMPS OF the following description, viz:
..-r CLASS !. a.. - III.
., Circular and oapssl Marking Stamps combined Of
Steel about one Inch In diameter with the name Of the
block. Of ilf. n.sr.i s sussns % tSuaS NIB screw far
other heavy WOOD and Of model most ,onvenient for
In proposals for this class Of Circular Stamps the
hgurs for inserting In the circle when required such
words snd figures as "fres paid 10. "ship, I'D.
Also, 6otsson Marking Stamps, withOu. the cancel,
but similar all other respects 70 the Circular stamp,
with type for the years months aud days Of the same
material.
Circular Marking Stamps Of Iron, or any other du-
Agents and D.s Ss AiS Ss RsS.s SS%s
rcr line, with type Tor Posths aud dates IN SiOsS. Of
durable material, with suitable thumb screw, and han
dies q walnut, cherry or other suitable wood, Of
model best adapted for the stamp to be Of the same
diameter !" Is d'''r'''S SL%sss ~ ~ l.
Circular and ostagon Marking Stamps, Of a .u,,sble
and durable material of the same size elsss No. l.
with the name Of the oales and State, and type for
months aud dates In the Circular Stamp and for years
months and dates In the oeagon Stamp Of printers
,humb'ssrsw and handles as described in class No.
now "a IL so Sss TO
Phadeiphla, dc., or Of any other suitable style for
foreign mails,
RATING srAMPs .I.
Circular and Rating Stamps to correspond with the
Circular Stamps Of classes and s. In m.teIIA han:
dies and rkmanshp, as follows 'Frse, "Mssen'
Forwarded - ''P. o. Business, free" 'tAdver-
,issd = steamboat :, "shiP, Cancel "U g., ca"
"U1GElamsd ",RsfSssd. = "RsSl.tsred, ), ,Mis'sA.
for Better Direction, "Dus 4'T' 'Due ., tDus iS1
sc &C.. and Of nRures only such as s. IS 90 a. Sc
&c. and any other Rating Stamps not herein named
70 be furnished at price not exceeding that for "Rs-
ters.
Proposals will be received for all Of the aboveds-
seIibed Stamps, or for each separate class.
Stamps will be ordered for the different classes Of
according to the present future rules Of the
Department.
Models Of Stamps must accompany the proposals.
Each bidder must furnish with his roposAis evidence
Of his ability to comply with his bid. n
Two sufficient suretlss will be required 10 contract
The stamps must be delivered to the Post ohee De-
partment atthe expense OF the contractor.
Proposals should be endorsed on the outside OF the
envelope thus "Proposals for Post Once Marking
Stamps and addressed TO the FIRST Assistant Post
master General, Washington, D. @.
ALEX, W. RANDALL,
ielt'Wot Postmaster General,