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The national Republican., 1867-11-19
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
L UFFIoE OF TnR SuPERvIsIsd ARCHITECT, /

- SFiNh VI
Sealed Proposals will rsesivsd at til. ofi 60 nm
III l2 o'clock m. the ae.h day Of November, 1851,
building the MARBLE TiLE, MANTLEs, WASH.
STANDS and BASES, for the North Wing OF the
Treasury Extension.
Plans and Drawings Of all the work required eau
be teon or obtained at this once.
The Marble Tile lexeepting that required for the
one ~ Inch thickness; squares Of twelve Q2) inches
and TO ocorrespond to that In the West Wing OF the
Treasury Extension. The white squares must be Of
veined Italian Marble, OF good texture and color
The black marble squares must also be Of equal
quality to that In the halls Of tbs West Wing. Ali
the Tiles must be accurately jointed and squared,
thorough, workmanlike manner. Borders In the
hereafter.
About ten thousand 10000 superficial feet will
foot.
The Tile for the Cashiers Room to be Of style and
dimensions shown on plans and drawings, the bid
for which must be In the aggregate.
The skirtipg for rooms aud halls must be Of beat
doye'e9lored Vermont marble, Of quality, dimeu.
sions, and finished equal tJ sample shown In this
onhee. About seven Thousand a. 0J0) linsai feet Ill
be required, and bids must be made per ineal foot
Nantes, to be Of beat yeined Itaiian marble, ac.
eording ~ plars and drawings In this oice must be
finished in the best stylei bids for the to be
made per piece. Bidders may. however. state price
II furnished In other marbles, and submit spesi.
mems OF such marble as thoy ssn furpish.
wathStand fronts, also OF yeiued Italian marble /;
from forty 10 afty Of these will be required and cop
les OF designs for the same be obtained at this
ofieo, Bids must be made by the piece.
All the above work must be completed and deliy-
cred on or before the LIST day Of February, 1868.
Payments will be made on estimates prepared by
authorized officers Of the Department; upoa which
estimate amounts twenty per cent will be retained
until The eomplston and delivery Of the work.
All bids must be accompanied by the bonds Of two
responsible perions, in the sum OF $1,000 that the
bidder will accept aud perform the contract II
awarded him the 50 fCiency Of such security to be
certified to by either United Stated District Judge
Attorney, or Clerk Of United States District Court
The Department reserves the right to rel ject any
all Of the bids or to award for any portion OF the
same, II deemed for the interest Of the Government
to do So and any bid that does not conform to the
requirements Of this advertisement will not be
sldered
Bids to be enclosed in sealed envelopes, endorsed
''Proposals for Marble Work, " aud addressed to
the "Superyislng Architect, U. i. Treasury De.
PATtment, Washington, D. q. " no0-td
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PROPOSALS FOR ARMY TRANS.
PoRTATIoN.
bhror auAhrhhhAsfkh UffICB,
bAN ANTONIO, TKxAs, October /, 1867.

DEPOT QuARTRRhABrER'B g OFFICE .
BAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, October !, 1857. (
Sealed proposals, which must be made In dupli.
cate, will be received at this once until SATURDAY
the Soh day Of November next, at l2 o'clock, noon
for the transportation OF military supplies for two
years from the lat day OF January next on the fol-
lowing routes:
ChadbouIne aud BelknRp, Buffalo Springs, and such
other Military Posts and Camps as are or may be
established on the Texas frontier south OF Red river
ROUTE No. 4-from Indianols, Texas, to San An.
tonic, Texas, and Intervening points.
RourE No. 6.-From Indianoia, Texas, to Austin,
Texas, and intervening points.
Bidders will state the rate per one hundred (O0l
pounds per one hundred (lOO) miles at which they
will transport said supplies, and must give their
names In full, with residence and post CO address
and II nrm the name Of each member will be ser
Zach bid must be accompanied by a bond In the
sum OF ton thousand dollars, signed by two or more
persons whoss responsibility must be Ger ined to by
clerk OF court OF record that the bidder WILL In
case the contract s awarded to him. enter upon the
security that no will faithfully carry out the condi
ons therein set FORTH and each security will state
his place Of residence
route.
The contractor on each route will be required to
keep on his route good mule toams Of not less than
On Route No. 2, Twenty Ave Teams.
" 4,seventy-hvs
o, Twenty Ave
be lesseped from any cause to sueh an extent Bs not
10 require the number Of teams above named It may
be temporarily lessened by the olceT In charge Of
the Ansportation lines.
The amount Of bonds that will be required Of the
contractor will be hfty thousand dollars OOO on
each route.
The person or persons to whom any award is made
must be prepared to execute contracts and give the
required bonds at once, and be In readiness for SER
toned.
Satisfactory evidence Of the loyalty and Solyenoy
be required.
The bids will be opened on the day and hour before
named Snd bidders have the privilege Of being pres-
snt al The opening.
No proposal win bo entertained that does not fully
comply with the terms Of this advertisement,
Any contract made under the advertisement will
be subject to the approval Of the ouartermastsr
General and the right Is reserved to reject any all
bids.
Forms OF contract may be seen At the oHices Of the
Chief QuaItermaster, 9th Military District, at Now
Orleans, the Chief QaartermAstef District Of Texas
at Galveston, the Post Quartsrmastsr at Austin, and
at this Office.
Proposals must be plainly endorsed Proposals
for Army TransPoriaton, and addrssssd 70 the un'
designed, a. this place. J. q. o. LEE,
osk2'td prsTst Ii Col. and AZ, n, U.RA.
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BURLINGTON BREAKwATER.

U. y. RSuIKEER OFFICE
OswEUo, N. Y, OetObsr IS, 1857. I
sesled proposals will bo received by the under.
signed until the Goth Of November, 1857, at II b. m
for the following timber:
ll6,0oo linear Tor cubie) feet Of HsmloGk Timber
IL Inches square, In sticks varying from 80 feet up
ward.
25, 600 feet b. IN. Of 3.ineh Hsmlock Plank.
$500 linear Tor cubc) feet Of white Pine Timber,
IL inehos tquiTe, In silks varying from 80 feet up
ward
II, (OJ feet b. IN Of 3-Iuch Pine Plank.
Tho whole must 10 delivered at Burlington, Vt,
before the lot OF July 1865 and at least third
must be sawed OF the best quality, straight and OF
the full specific dimension throughout. Nothing
else will be accepted The prices named must cover
all expenses Of delivery and preparing for inspection,
&c. at sueh polnts as may be required
Blank forms for guaranteed p oposals and further
Information may bo obtained on application at this
ollce. tC. Z. BLUNT,
Ut. Col. OF Bugineerp,
nO8.6t Byt. Col, U s.A
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PROPOSALS FOR WOOD FOR 1865

DpPor QrAETERyAsTER' 4 OFFICE,
san AETOSIO. TEXAS, Sept l, 1867.
Sealed Proposals, which must be made In tripli.
cate, will be received at hs Office until IL o'clock
noon, on MONDAY, the 81 day OF December next for
furnishing the QusTtermasteT's Department with
such good neTcbantable Hard Wood as nSy be re.
quired at the following places during the year 1885,
viz:
San Antonio, Austin,
Fort Ings Fort CLARK,
Fort Davis, Fort stOeklOn,
Camp Hrda'u, segull,
Waco, Camp Verde
Fot Mason, Fort Bslksap,
Buffalo hpHnSn, SHERMAN,
WeathsTfOTJ, LampAsas,
Fort Chad yurnO or vicinity
Delivery be made at such time and 10 such quAn-
masters Department 90 duty at the place Of re-
csiysl may doslgnaio Tho Wood to be subject to his
inspection,
Separate bids are Invited for each post, and the
price per cord for each place must be clearly stated
and each bid unless the resPjnhbity Of the bidder
is otherwise satisfactorily made known at this otes,
must be accompanied by guaranty Of At least two
persons whose responsibility must be eerined TO by
clerk Of court Of Teoord) that the bidder Is com
pstsnt to carry out the contract II awarded TO him,
and that he will give the required binds therefor
and each bidder will state his place Of residence.
Satisfactory evidence Oftho loyalty OF each success
ful bidder, and the bOlyeDcy OF the persons 0hsTed
as secuTitywill 10 rsqaired.
The bids will be opened on the day and hour here.
InbefoTe named, and bidders have the privilege Of
being present at the opening.
The right Is reserved TO reject all bids u unsatis-
IA story, and NO bid will be entertained thht does
not conform to the requirements VI this Adver1lss-
msnt.
Wood" and addressed to the undersigned at this
place. q; Q; LEs,
nols.td
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Sealed proposals will be received At this once
o. 1891 for furnishing the garrison al Piattsburgh
Barracks, New York, with the following articles for
one year, or such less umo as the QuartermAster
General U 8. a. may direct;
F0RAGR-HAy and Oats.
BRDDING-StrAw.
Bids will be taken for all or each Of the articles
separately, to be OF good marketable quality, and to
be delivered at such times and In such places as the
commanding officer may direct. The Government
reserves for itself the privilege to reject any or all
bids, should they be deemed unreasonable. Bids
will bO sealed and addressed to Lieutenant FRANK
MADDEN, A. A O. NJ, Plattsburgh Barracks, New
York, and endorsed Proposals for Forage and
Straw. -
A, a. QuArtormattsr's once, Plattsburgh Bar.
racks, New York, October 25, 1867. no8-td .
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LIMITED STATES MAILS.
MISSISSIPPI.

MISSISSIPPI
Posr OFFICE DEPARTAENr,l
WAsHiNoroE, October 3, 1857. I
Proposals will be received at the Contract oee Of
this Department until 8 o'clock p. m. OF November
2lt nex Ito be decided the next day) for the carry.
ing the mails Of the United States from February
1865, to June Sc, 1871.
Route No 70sS-From Brookhaven, by Caseyyille,
Union Church, Rayette, and Church Hill, to Nat.
cher, 81 miles and back, twice 4 week.
Leave Brookhayen Wednesday and Saturday at 0
an;
Arrive At hatcher next days by epm.
Leave hatcher Monday and Thursday at JAM;
Arrive At BrookhAyen next days BY pm.
The accepted bidder will be required to take the
oath commonly known as the test oath, and to exc
cute contracts In the form aud manner prescribed by
law and the regulations Of the Department.
For furthe: and fuller particulars as to the eondi.
uons to be Incorporated into contracts, and Of the
liabilities Of bidders reference Is made 70 the pam
phle advertisement dated October ST. 1885, Inviting
proposals for carrying the mails Of the United States
In the State Of Mississippi. which can be found at the
principal post Offices.
Service may commence January !, 1868, n the Ae.
eeptsd bidder desires.
Proposals must be sealed, subscribed " Mall Pro.
Posals, koute No. 7oSS State Of Mississippi and ad
dressed to tbs Second Assistant Postmaster Gen
eral, Contract ofce.'
ALEX. W. RANDALL,
nol.td Postmaster General.
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Aatiunal gepnblitau.
ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS. {.

wILLARDs' HoTEL-srkrs, CuADwIoK a Co.
JT; Hardwiek, W. A. B.yley, New York ": 7.
Fay Boston e A. Lonsftlow Mas. " S,,Ix L. gGgs Mart
son, Troy, NY. R PolaeE' New York J. .. N, ?.
K. Little, P. D. Roddsry,. New York Q. Z. Baker,
Ark. H. wallan, Phi.dslphta; g: slugg, San Fran
1l'so RashsId: H'TifGTs wa M t.iSi'r Sois
gate, O. Burfum, N. T. Cox and wife NJ. and Mrs.
New York; Philip Insolsry, Del. Mt: and Mrs
8. Sanford and servant, Conn. II. 8. Fowler and
wife, Chicago; Ben. Morgan, Va; B, R Hartt aud
METROPOLITAN HoTEL-Porrs a suELLsr.
DR.. J.B. Patterson, D. c. Samuel Gardiner, N. A.
King, N. Y. DR.. }. @. Whitehead, U. g.: J. W.
Phiia. Thos. Wilson, P ", B.sa1, u. 8 Nj WIN.
L9eer, g. s L0wler; J. W; Dyer, b 9. Lee Phila
ss,imy wn Noyi, ne w% ss I. sS, % pS0T e
Van Horn, Missouri; Hon. Geo. W. Mors,n, Ohio
9; H. Cooper, Waterfowl B. Goldsmith, Baltimore;
Rubenson, sweden J. T. MOfett N. Y Gh.. :.
o'Ferrall, Samuel R. B.erling, Lexington, Va n.
Riyss Pollard, Richmond. va Cha' I. Bu lock
sUSns ac, soss ta lG:fG SnS. TS s1s Ph.
y. soldsn aad wife, Brooklyn, N Y; W. Mclean,
N. Y. Hon. Moses Macdonald, Maine.
NATIONAL HoTEL-H. s. BENSON
John Klein and lady, phIladslghis: N. p s..ntoD.
ton, Del. C: l.. Russner n. Y General John G. Pea
bles, Ga; Hon. W. Loug ugbIidge, iowsi Q. H Fitch
.. Y,
Harrisburg. Penn John .. Dawson, N. Y; A. or.n.
dTd, sprinsaeld, Ill. Benjamin Harrison, Balu-
MOI @. u; karney, Alexandria, Va Colonel II.
Clay Wood, ., 8. A. Henry Burnett, Fraakla; Geo.
W. Coco ll II. A. Lawrence, Vt; II. II. French, Bos-
t5n;S' p ,Osrk, ChicagOi Horace Peek, HSmklli
KIRKwo, I'D HoUsE-HErDLrr a GRnss.
D 7 w.Ikor Washington, u. G. J. II. t'ehie,s,
Illinois. @% snosa.s s'd%%saS %..SSs ssio H. hd e.
S,ngs1s q Werlich, J. l. Psseoio, W P. E.tsrssa. G.
W,:P. Hsns,rint and wife. La ?, collias Smith,
Ba tinors .. Workman, Cinsnsati, Ohio; James
pr!ngls, John MeGarsy,N R!Ia 'Ii RTmoto sunoo
George H. Jones, c. p Bonner, oh. .oj A. NJ Lindaie'
New York
EBBITT HoUsE-c. G. WI LARD:
Coles BashfOrd, Arizona; W. c. Moore, y. n. Iut-
SiSD,o, sS AScoIns Gl,hs,r e. D. S%SS sSSe9
samuel Reynolds. wilminstOn, Del; RI; Hohe, "
HOn. c G. ' ". HP Snder.Pon Hon. R + vsnhOrn, q H.
Philadelphia.
SEAToN H0UsE-JoHS II. sEnNEs
A. Van vranken, Cincinnati, o; M Plummer,
Nd. S. P. sepker, Miss, Jim Jones and 3; B.
seu, Boston; W. NJ. Claim and W. p. white, PhilA-
ielPhsi h ", Fiandrsau, y. u; r. J Brent Bal
timore W. Craft and wife, Philadelphia; r. T.
Flanery, Va.
OWEN HOUSES. W. OWES.
L. Blomberg, J. H. Armbuster, P. Marley, P. Daily,
a. c. Pulls Philadelphia; J. N Bryant, New YORK
John h. Goet,ehin, Chiesgoi W. Heaven, Tenn. g
y. Humphrey, A Howe .. 3. A; 7. II. smitb, BAL
t.mOrs; A. A. claturs, Boston.
DYER's HoTEL-G. D. DYER.
James L. Aslemau, Joh1 Patterson, y. s. N. Rob
ert Williams, c. Kimble, B,ltiLzore; Thomas Smith,
Mrs. Darby, New York; Judge frssuan. Va; A.
O. David, Conn. George W. Parkhurst, Va B.
BOnham aud daughter, N. J.
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EUN FOR A L Ii!

Pull instructions by which any person, male or
female mastsr the great art Of ofVentriloqusm by
after bseoming experts themselves can teach others,
lhereby making II q source Of income Full instrue
tons sent by mail for 90 cents Satisfaction guaran
tsed.
Address p. o Drawer q, Troy, ny
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IRON WORKS.

URAY MOVES,
FOUNDERS, hACHlNIsTs, AND BoILER.MAKERs,
Corner Of Maine avenue and Third street,
Manufacturers Of Improved Stationary and Port
arist Mills also, Of Architectural Iron Work, Graf.
ings, Railinss, Porgngs, Iron and Brass Castings Of
all descriptions.
Tho increased facilities Of our new and extensive
establishmcnt enables TO offer those having orders
to make in our line superior elass Of work on the
most favorable terms.
Agents for Burnham's Improved JouyAl Turbine
Water Wheel asle.Ym
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1900 GREAT 1Ocr
lOOl PENHsYLvANIA ROUTE IOO(
TO oTHs SoRrHwEsr. SOUTH. AND SOUTHWEST
6S E
SPRING sCHEDULE

SPRING soHEDULE
follows:
wash,ngton....I % a. m. BAltinore....l2 10 . n,
.....L 80 p. m. ..... 100
.....s46 D. m " ,,,,,lO so
THE GREAT BoUBtE.TRkCK ROUTE,
with BLEGANT SCENERY, Palace etate room, day
and night Cars, with modern improvements, and
saving from four 10 twelve hours In time over auy
other route. Two hundred miles saved to Western
and Central New York.
THRRI DAILY TRAINS TO THE WEST.
TWO DAILY TRAINS TO THE NORTH
Through from Baltimore to ROCHESTER aud
PITTSBURGH without change
Passengers BY this route from Baltimore have the
adyantases Of making all changes in UNION DE.
POTS, and NO PERRIE5
Tickets by this route b, procured at tho ote CO.
corner OF Sixth street and Pennsylvania avenue,
und.rNationel Hotel, where reliable Information will
be given at ali tmea ~
Passengers procuring tickets al this once, can 90.
cure odAtons In Sleeping Cars for Eimira or
Pittaburgh. W. J. ARNOLD, Ticket Agent,
Corner Sixth ct. and Penn. avenue,
Washington, D. @.
I'D. 8. YOUNG, General Passenger Agent,
de3-ly Baltimore Nd.
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RAILROADS.
UGHLINB BETWEEN
i WARRINGTON. PHILADELPHIA, AND INV

n Il r oUGH LIN B BETWEEN
i WARRINGTON. PHILADsLPHIA, AND INV
WAsHIparor, jan Q, lee7--nooa.
Trains bstvssn Washington aud New York are now
run a. follows, Wis. TN ~
FOR NEW YORK, without change Of sars, -
Leave daily texespt Sunday Al T.t5 q m, ials
FOR PHILADELPHIA,
Leave daily tszeept sunday Al T4s a. m. and II 10
and $50 and p. m.
ON SUNDAY.
Leave for New York and Philadsiphia a. 700 D.
N. only.
Sleeping car, for New York on 100 p. m. train
daily.
Through tickets to Philsdelphis, New York or Bos.
ton, can be had at the Station once at all hours in
the day, r-. RI.
See Baltimore and Ohio railroad AAysrti,smsni
for schedule between Washington, Baitinors, An.
uapolis, sud the Wet. J.J. WILSON,
Master Of Transportation
I. NJ C0LE,
General Ticket Agent
dK0. 3. K00ErE,
Agent, wsshingtop.
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DALTIMORE AND OHIO RAIL.
IL ROAD,

DALTIMORE AND OHIO RAIL
ID ROAD.
WAsHDdrou, Jan. ., lsS7-noon.
and WAsHlS0ToH AND TIE WssT. .'e aow run
n follows, yiI:
FoR BALTIMORE
Leave daily, except Sunday, At 100, 49, and u 10
p. m, and 200, l. 80, and s45 p. m.
FOR ALL WAY STATIONS.
Leave daily, except Sunday, At Eoo a. III. and no
And Q T. N.
FOR WAY STATIONS SOUTH oy AsEAPoLlb
JUNCTION.
Leave At 6. 10 and q, m. snd 81 a. 90 sbd 40 p
N. daily, except Sunday.
FOB AsEAPoLIs
Leave at 7. 90 and and l. 80 p N. 10 train TO or
from Annapolis on Sunday.
OF SUNDAY.
FOR BALTIMORE
Leave at T. tb An. and 40 and g. IS Pm
FOR WAY sTATIoHR.
Leave at7 7.45 o. m. and T. 80 and 9. IS p. m.
FOR ALL PARTS OF THR WEST,
Leave daily, ersspt Sunday, MLSA =. N. Aad $50
On sunday, At 4so and g. % p. m. only, .onnss.iAs
at Relay Station with trains from Baltimore
lag, ,PArksrsburg, &e.
Through tickets TO the West eaa be had At the
Washington Station Ticket Once at all hours in the
day.
For New York. Philadslphis, and Boston, see sd .
vsrtissmopt nf Through Lins. -
J. L. WILSON
Atster Of Transportation.
L. COLE
General Ticket Agent
uNo. Q. KOoNrz,
--.--- General Agent. Washington.
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E1NA NorAL.,-

n a --.-ls.
LAY GO OF 3 4 co.,
~h BASxHss,
rrrrRrSTu STREET. opposite THE TREASURY,
bpy and sell at o.rsa, marts, rates, and keep 90 y.
,isntly on hand full supply Of
GOVERNMENT BosDs,
sBvEN.rHIRrIEs,
COMPOUND INTEREST NOTES.
order. for Stocks, Bonds &e executed. and colleo-
uOn. made on all accessible points.
sep l.du
EIRST NATIONAL BANK
WASHINGTON.
H.. D. Cooks. tof Jay Cooke y Co., Pr.sidsu,,
W. g. HuSriSsros. Cashier
GOVERNMENT DEPOSITORY
FINANCIAL AoRNr OF rHB UNITED STATES.
lorH srRHRr. OPPOSITE TIE TREAsuRr DEPARTMENT.
Government securities with Treasurer United States,
A~ONE MILLION DOLLARs.-Ia
We buy and sell all eiss.es Of GOVERNMENT
SECURITIES at current market rates
FURNISH BxoHANoB and mako Collection. on
ALL THE PRINCIPAL CITIES OF THE UNITED
STATES
We purchase Government Vouchers on the MOST
FAVORABLE TERMS, and give CAREFUL AND rRoxr,
ArrrSrIoS TO
ACCOUNTS OF BUSINESS MEN AND FIRMS,
and to any other business entrusted to Us.
PULL INFORMATION in regard to GOVERNMENT
LOANS at all times ehesrfuiiy furnished.
M. s. HUNTINGTON, Cashier.
WAsuISoroH, arch %. 1885. NH Il .df
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PHILADELPHIA, WILMINGTON,
I AND BALrIhoRH RAILROAD.
fIhE rAbLl.
Commanding houDiY, April 10th, 1898
rrsius Tor Baltimore and v'hingtoa toavs Phlin.
seiph,s as follows:
al6 g. m, EIpre', (HosdNys srssPt.d D il.t6s
s,BI.-
TRAINS IRON BALTIh0AH TO PHILADELPHIA
Leave Baltimore, 7.B O. m, Way Mail o % . N. i,
ssprsssi I. 10 ,. m. lzprsss; ssh p m, Express
$50 p. N, kxprsss
SUNDAY T2AI.
Leave Philadsiphis for Balhmors knd wsshtn ston
a. &le .. m. and II. 90 p m
Leave Baltimore for Philsd.iphis At sa5 p m.
Leave Baltimore for New York at s.25 p. m.
milo n. -. KEN6RY, superintsndsnt
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any
THoRSroS the great English Astrolo gis ClAirvoyan
and PsychoI1ctrieaa, who has astonished the ,eien
uae classes Of TIE Cld World, has now located her
self at Hudson, y. =. MADAME THoRsros possesses
such wonderful powers 0f second sight, as TO enable
her to imPAr knowledge Of the greatest Importance
70 the single or married Of either sex. While In .
state Of trance she deAeGtss the very features Of
the person you arc to marry, and By ths aid Of an
tnStrumsRt Of iatense power, known az the Psyeh'
omotrops, guarantees to produce nts-like picture
OF the future husband or wife OF the applicant, to-
gSther with date Of marriage, position In life, Lead
ing traits OF character, sc. This Ia no humbug, a.
thousands otteainonlsls can assert She will send,
when desired certified esrineste, or written guar.
antee, that the Picture Is what II Purports to bs.
BY enclosing small lock Of hair, aud stating Place
" birth, age, disposition Aad complexion, and en-.
slo5ing hAy cents and stamped envelope addressed
TO yoursef, you will receive tho picture and desired
Inform alton by return mail. All communication
Eaeredly confidential. Address, in condolences, MAD
,ar z. =. THoKE-oE. r. o. Boz 223 Hudson, MY.
,Ghl9-dGwly
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Item 2-Por - dollars Per cubic yard, II dry.
Here the bondsmen'sl Here the bidder signs
names are signed. his name and address
The bondsmeu must bs citizens Of the United
States and the bidder Is to send duplicates Of his
sealed proposal In the form above given, with two
copies Of this Advertisement to the undersigned.
There may be separate proposals made in tbs form
giyen, however, for materials and work. ADy bid
for ono Item without bidding for all the item. in
class, will be rejected. The Government reserves
the right OF any or all bids and for all Gov
ernment materials put In possession Of contractor
Tor doing work he will he held until the
materials are used up In the work, and the work
accepted and the Government also reserves the
right for the engineer to vary the dimensions and
amounts OF the materials at his option, to suit eoa
tingenees that may arise either In Plans, construc-
hop, or appropriations Of Congress, by giving the
contractor due notice Of the change.
DIVISION VII.
This part OF the Improvement OF Buffalo HaIbOr
consists In opening a canal $40 feet long, and 200
feet wide from IA feet water In the lake, to IA feet
water 10 Buffalo creek, at site about IA miles south
Of the present south pier, and to depth OF IA feet
Ia cont ngen and requires further action OF Congress
In reference to appropriation for the fullest i'm
proyement and completion Of Buffalo Harbor before
being pat under contract. Nevertheless, a minute
survey and estimate having been made for 1t, sepA-
rate proposals are invited for furnishing the mate
Tlals and doing the work In this division which ID
divided Into sections A, d, O.
Section A-from lake shore line to Il feet wstsr In
the lake must have two piers one LOSS ana the other
100 feet long, 20 feet wide, feet above water
"hoh y 10 Pioposou W puiiu uPon tue p.An NJ" IN
successful execution at Cleveland called the close
pile pie" A." designed by General Gram, and which
the survey shows to be we'll adapted TO the site al
Buffalo. This Section will require for Its eonstruc.
tion:
$3.50 white oak round piles not less than 2inehss
In diameter at middle, rs feet long.
l40 water sills, 6xl2i length. IS, &C. and 80 feet
amounting to 1850 running feet
l4o binders, 4xs. In length 49, % and 80 feet OsO
running feet.
2OS6 side end and cross tmbers, l2xl2, In lengths
Of is to IS feet, l73 running feet
l2 corner braces, 8xs feet long-l0S run ming feet
1880 joists, 2xl3 10 feet long-2. TO feet board
measure.
l,SSo plGnks, azl9 % feet loDs-7c 900 fssh board
measure