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YVALIAFERRO & CO.,
General Commission Merchants.

AND DEALERS IN
PROVISIONS, LIQUORS 8 FERTILIZERS,
Corner of Eighth and Canal Streets,
adjoining Packet Office,
RICHMOND
Keep constantly on hand a large and varied as
sortment of Choice Family and Plantation Sup
plies, common and fine
WINES, WHISTLES, BRANDIES, TEAS,
and all the Fertilizers
Strict personal attention given to the sale of
-. leaf and manufactured III
TOBACCO, COTTON, GRAIN,
and all kinds of Country Produce. ~
Va Liberal cash advances on consgnments in
hand; and grain bags furnished when desired.
aug6-3m
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WATKINS, COTTRELL & CO..
Importers and Dealers in -Tb
Foreign and Domestic Hardware,
Sadle,y, Cutlery, Guns, Anvils,
Wees, Belloaos, Chains, &C.
All numbers of best Anker Brand
BOLTING CLOTH
No. 1907 Main, between 18th and 18th streets,
RICHMOND, VA.
CLAIBORNE WATKINS
O. L. CoTTRELL,
W. S. HURT. may 21-6m
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DOWHATAN HOTEL, corner Eleventh
IL and Broad streets, (near the CapitoD Ricl
mond, Va. GEORGE j. SCAMMELL, Proprietor
This House having been putt thorough repai
is now open to the public. The accommodation
are first class and equal to any Hotel in the State
Sept 19-tf
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Sorting Machines
IL GIBBS Lla@ ul

w 1870 9f 10 Sewing Machines.
sits seam is stronger and less liable to rip in
use or wear than the Lock Stitch. Judges Re
port at the Grand Trial tc.i.s s.f.
Call and get the Report and Samples of
Work containing both kinds of stitches, on the
same piece of goods. tt
Machines on exhibition and for sale by
go ,0Ga WOODS s. GILKESON, .a
49, 800 N Sole Agents for Augusta county.
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REFERENCES

MICHAEL WARNER, ESQ.,, President National
Mechanics Bank
CHARLES K. COLEMAN, Esq, Cashier National
Mechanics Bank
WoRTHINGToN & LEWIS, Publishers Ameri-
can Farmer. u Il srrr-I
CHAs A. GAMBRILL, Esq,
WOODWARD, BALDWIN IL Co.
Err e.
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ID A. WOODS & SON, -
Commission Merchants

Solicit Consignments of
WHEAT FLOUR, CORN, TOBAC eco, &c.
We promise our patrons quick sales and prompt
returns. We will, also, fill all orders upon the
best terms
BASIN BANK, RICHMOND. aug ply
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PROPOSALS FOR NEW JAIL.
DEPARTMENT OF THR INTERIOR,


WAsHIEdToN, d. C., September 10, 1887,
The specifications for a new Jail in this District
fled with the designs and drawings, having been
modified on the accommodation Of the architect tn 9
bids heretofore received have not been opened and
notice is now hereby given that sealed proposals will
be received at this Department until IL o'clock IN ,
on WEDNESDAY, the asa Of October, 1857, for the
erection Of the jail and for the District Of Cou
ba authorized and provided for by the act OF Con
gress approved July IS, 1856 aud the Joint resou-
ton approved March 2, 1857.
The designs, detail drawings, aud specihcAtions
can be seen at the architee's flee in the eastern
grounds Of the CAPITOL Washington city, every day,
except Sundays, between the hours Of a. IN and 5
p
Separate bids will be received for the masonry
work, brick work, iron work, and carpentry work.
The contractor whose bid may be accepted will be
required TO enter into sufficient bond, to be Ap-
proved by the Secretary Ofhe Interior for the
completion OF his contract Payments will be mad
as the work Progresses on estimates certified to by
the architect, but twenty per eentu Of the estimates
will be retained until the contract Is completed.
The contract will be awarded 10 the lowest re-
sponsible bidder, bat the Department reserves the
right to reject any or all Of the bids should II be
deemed for the ntsrests Of the Government to do So
The bids will be opened at noon the 2ith day OF
October next In presence Of such Of the bidders AZ
may choose to attend.
ProposLs should DO endorsed on the envelope,
L" Proposals. for New Jail, and be directed to The
a. Secretary Of the Interior, Washington, d. o.
WILLIAM T. OTTO,
BG2l I'd Acting Secretary Of the Interior
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IMPAIRMENT OF THEINTERIOR
- UsrrnD STATES PArssr oyrIcs,

WAbH1hofOE, september I, 1901.
On the petition Of Mathew Stewart, OF Philadel-
phia, Psnnsylvania, praying for the extension Of
patent granted to him the Sd day Of January, 1854
for an Improvement In Floor Plates Of Malt Rilus
for seven years from the expiration Of ssid patent
which takes place on the Sd day Of January, 1865;
II 10 ordered that the said petition be heard At
the Patent onee on MONDAY, the 18th day Of Deem
bsr 1867, clock and all persons are notified
10 appear and show cause, II any they have, why
said petition ought not to be grained.
Persons opposing the extension are required 10 ale
In the Patent Once their objections specially set
forth In writing At least tcsniy days before the day
Of hearing all testimony fled BY either party, TO be
used at the sAd hearing, must be taken and trans
mitted In accordance with the rules Of the otaee.
which will be furnished on application.
Dispositions and other papers, relied upon az tes-
mony, must be nlsd In the Office tosnty days before
the day Of hearing; the arguments, II any, within
ten days aftel nj ng the testimony.
Ordered, also that this notice be published In the
REPUBLICAN, and the Intelifgsneer, washingtop,
D. c. and In the Telegraph, Philadelphia, Pa, once
week for three successive weeks; the nrst Of said
publications to be atlsast sixty days previous to the
day Of hearing. T. O. THRAKBR,
sel9-w9w Com miasioner OF Patents,
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IMPAIRMENT OF THE INTERICE
~ UsIrrD srArxs PATENT oryIc'.

On the pettio, Of wnLrln wifdHr, Of New Yory N
Y,prsylns fer the srtsr|ion Of patent granted to
him the Sd day Of Jsnur y, 1884, for improvement
in Operating Cut-of Valves Of Steam Engines, for
seven years from the expiration Of said patent,
which takes place on the Sd day Of January, ls6s
Is ordered that the said petition be heard at the
Patent once on MONDAY, tho 10th day Of December
next, II II seloek N. and all persons notified
10 appear and show cause, any they have, Why
said petition ought not to be granted.
Persons sp1osing the extension are required 10 file
In the Patent Once their Objections specially set
forth In writing, at least t,oey days before the day
Of hearing, all testimony hled by either party to be
used at the said hearing must Be taken and trans
mitisa In aoeordAnee with the rules Of the 0e5es,
which will be furnished on application.
Dispositions and other papers, relied upon esti.
mony, must be flsd In the once toenty days before
the day Of hearing the Arguments, II any, within
ten days after fling the testimony.
ordered also, that this notice be Published In the
REPUBLICAN, and the Tntefffoencer, Washington, D.
c., and In the Times, New York, New York, once
q week for three successive weeks; the frst Of
said 10 be ailsss sixty days preyous to
the day Of hearing. T.C THRAKRR,
oo7-wSw Commissioner Of Patents
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IMPAIRMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
IL UErrHp STATES PATIsT OYYIcu,

WAsHIuGror, september W 1857.
On the petition OF JosEPH NAsos, Of New York,
n. T., praying for the extension Of patent granted
to HIN the Sd day Of January, 1854 for an Improve
mont In arrangement for cut pg screws In la,hes,
for seven years from the expiration OF said patsnt
which takes place on the Sd day Of January, 1855;
II 10 ordered that the said petition be heard at the
Patent once, on MONDAY, the 10th day Of December
next, at II o'clock, and all persons are notified
70 appear and show cause, II any they have, why
said petition ought not to be granted.
Persons opposing the extension are required TO ME
In the Patent 0os their objections, specially sci
forth In writing At least toentv days before the day
Of hssring all testimony hlsd By either party to be
used at the said hearing, must DO taken and trans
mtted In accordance with the rules Of the once,
which will bs furnished on application.
Depositions and other papers, relied upon as testi
mony, must be fied in the once tioenty days before
the day Of hearing; the arguments, II any, within
ten days after hling the testimony.
Ordered, also, that this notice be Published In III,
RlPuBLiois and In the Infelitoenoer, washington,
D. O., and In the Times, New York, n. T., one,
week for three successive weeks; the hrst OF said
qualifications TO be at least sixty days prevtous to TIKI
day Of hearing T. G. THBAKBR,
sc6-vsv Commissioper Of Patents.
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ID r o P o 8 A L S =.

OFFICE DEPOr AND DIsBuRsISs QrARrERn'R,(
ATLANTA, GA October 8, 1857. \
&c led Proposals will be received at this once until
~ m FRIDAY, 0otobsr II, 1867, at which time they
will be opened for supplying the United States Quar-
termaster's Department with
20 900 POUsDB CUT NAILS.
$4,000 SHINGLES.
The nails to be Of good brand assorted sizes, from
Sd to 9Od, including about 10000 pounds Finishing
HEilE-ths whole TO be delivered at the Depot Quar-.
termSsters btorshouse Forsyth street, Atlanta Ga.
The Shingles to be sawed, heart pine or poplar 4
Is ineheE-sound and free from sap-to be delivered
at the "Bwih Race Track, In the city OF Atlanta.
Bids will be made for each article separately.
Bids must be in tripleAtc, with copy Of this ad-
yerissment attached 10 each, and bear the indorss
ment Of two responsible persons who are willing TO
become surety for the bidder In the event Of the
tract being awarded to him. Proposals not comply
Ing with the requirements Of this advertisement will
be rel eeted.
Bidders are invited to DO present or represented a,
| the opening Of the bids.
The Government reserves the right to reject any OIL
| all the bids.
Proposals. should DO addressed to the undersigned
and ihdcT.ed on the envelope Pr0PO'sl'fO the de-
BY order Of BrOyst Brigadisr General r. Sarton
II. J. FARNswoRTH,
First Lieut. 9ith Infantry, A. q. NJ,
oo s-St In charge OF Depot.
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A .Bank.Breakern at Hamburs.

Gdliqndni says: From q letter we
have just received from Hamburg we
learn that the same Maltese millionaire,
who in 1865 broke the bank ct Baden,
has renewed his exploits this year. A
few days ago he did the same in that town
three times running. The Prince OF Wales
happened to be there at the time, anus
ing himself with playing few Napoieons
from time to time: the duke Of Hamilton
and Mustapha Pacha were also among the
visitors. lie then started for Beilin, TAX
ing Hamburg on his way, and ut this
latter place won three hundred thousand
francs, but did not break the bank, be-
cause the director kept sending bank notes
as long as the play lasted. The GOODNESS
with which the Maltese matador played
struck every one with astonishment, so
much SO that the director OF the Hamburg
bank called upon him the day after and
told him he had never seen gentleman
play with the same impassive demeanor,
since he was not more moved than the
bank itself. But what 10 narrated as most
singular is the circumstance that the Msl.
tese keeps the money he wins, and does
not, like almost all others, win one day to
lose double the next. 1t also appears that
he spends his winnings most freely, giving
large sums in charity and presents, and
that he has thus become well known
among the personages who frequent these
bathing places. In 1866, it appears, he
did not pay any visit to Germany"
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
~ UHITHD STATES PArEsr oFYIcE,
XAnHIEaroN. Haniam har Ii lSh1

WhhlhdrOhI beptember ~, 1857
On the petition Of william II. Sweet, admins
traitor Of the estate Of Henry L. Sweet deceased Of
Peterborough, Mass praying for the extension Of a
patent granted to the said Henry L. Sweet the 10th
day Of December. 1883, for an Improvement in
Guides for Sewing on Binding, fer seven years from
the expiration Of said patent which takes place on
the 10th day Of December, 1867:
10 ordered that the said petition be heard at the
Patent once on MONDAY, the I'd day Of December
next at II O'Clock, m and all persons are notified
to appear and show cause, II any they have, why
said petition ought not TO be granted.
Persons opposing the extension are required TO
die In the Patent omes their Objections specially
set forth In writing at least toeny days before the
day Of hearing; all testimony nled by either party,
70 DO used at the said hearing, must be taken and
transmitted In accordance with the rules OF the co
which will be furnished ou application.
Dispositions and other papers relied upon As tsst.
mony, must be hled In the once tDenty days before
the day 81 hearing; the arguments, II any, within
ten days after hling the testimony.
Ordered, also that this notice be Published In the
REPuBLIcAs and the Intsllfpenesr, wAshingtoR, D
e., and In the Journal, Boston, Mass, once a week
for three successive weeks tho 1rst Of said
TO be at least sixty days previous to the day
hearing. T. @. THEAKER
seS0-wsW Commissioner Of Patents
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THE SUPREME COURT OF THE
IL DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, HOLDING A Dis
TRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
FOR THE SAID DISTRICT,

IT, all Uhom il may concern, greeting:
Notice u hereby given, that on the 9th aud eth
Gays OF August, 1858, the armed enemy's vessel
Galnes WAS attacked, sunk aud destroyed by yessels
o. the uniied States belonging to the Western Gulf
bioekAding Squadron, uHder the command Of Rear
Admiral o, FaIragui and that on the oath day OF
September, 1867, the zane was Ibelied and prose-
euted IN this Court, In the mans OF the United
States for the reasons In the libsl stated and that
said cause will stand for trial At the City Hall in
the city OF Washington, on tie FIRST MONDAY Of
DECEMBER next, when aud where all persons are
warned to appear to show cause why condemn alton
tsTssts.
September q, 1867. X, J, MRIdg,
oel'2awtd lstII Clerk,
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OF THE INTERIOR
UEITBD STATES PATEsT oPYIcE,
WARRINGTON. Sent. 4. 1897.

wAsHISaroS, Sept. 1, 1857.
On the petition Of William Wisdom, Of Brooklyn,
New York, praying for the extension Of a patent
granted 10 him the 2Oh day Of December 1883 for
improvement In Cleaning Hair and Feathers from
Insects &e, for seven 70 re from the expiration Of
said patent, which takes place on the 10th day Of
December, 1867;
ordered that the said petition be heard at the
Passnt omse on MONDAY, the ID day Of December
next, at IL O'Clock, M and all persons notified
to appear and show cause II any they have, why
said petition ought not to be granted.
Persons opposing the e. snsion are required 10 nls
In the Patent once the objections, specially set
forth In writing at least ,ey days before the day
Of hearing; all testimony hlsd By either party 10 be
used at the said hearing, must be taken and t,ans-
mitted 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 fled In the Office toeEV days before
the DAY Of hearing the arguments, n any, within
ten days amer hling the testimony.
Ordered, also, that this notice be Published In tho
REPUBLICAN, and the Inteihoeneer. Washington, D.
c., and In the Times, New York. New York,
once week for three successive weeks the nrdt Of
said publications to DO at least sixty days previous
10 the day Of hearing. T. G. ThEAKER,
sepl2-w3w Cob missionsr Of Patents
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The END OF MIsER.-A mendicant
living alone in wretched hut OF Cour-
bevoie, near Paris, in abject misery and in
tolerable privations, was lately found dead
on the aoor Of his filthy hovel, through an
aperture in which he would occasionally
protrude his arm to receive the food char.
itably offered him by some neighbors who
commisserated his forlorn condition. A
medical examination proved that the man
had died Of starvation. A sum Of 30f. il
copper coin having been accidentally
found in this abode Of human misery, fur
Their search was made, and Immediately
under the roof was discovered, carefully
wrapped up in many folds of dirty rags
no less than lS,000f, in gold (S3 ,000).
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ID r o p o s A l. y +.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF TUE SrPERvIsIsa ARCHITECT,


OFFICE OF tue srPERyIsIso ARCHITECT,
September IS, 1857.
Sealed Proposals will be received at this once
until October Is, 1857, for furnishing, fitting, and
delivering complete, the stylobzte nnish and conn
ter Of the new Banking room In the North Wing Of
the Treasury Building. The same is intended to be
OF polished Granite polished Marble OF the let
ter material the Base should be Of dark III not blAek
color, aud the upper members OF yaregatod marble,
bat Of harmonious tints.
The bidder must state the kind Of materials he
proposes to furnish, and submit small polished
| samples Of the same.
Drawings Of the work to be fsrnishsd may be OBJ.
| talned at This once.
The whole work must be done in the best and
| most perfect manner, and the material be OF the
soundeSt texture and choice and even untA, all to
the gItisfReiOn and acceptance OF the Supervising
| Architect
II must be furnished aud delivered complete,
| ready for placement, on or before mo LIST day Of
March, 1895.
Payments will be made on estimates prepared by
| authorized officers OF tho Department, Of which %
per esntum will be retained until completion Of the
| work,
| The Department reserve, the right 10 reject any
aud all bids should II he 4emed for tho interests Of
| tho Government 10 to do.
Bids 10 be enclosed In a scaled envelope, endorsed
| Proposals for BtylObate Finish and Counter for
| Banking Room, and addressed " the superyisiuR
Architect, Treasury Department
4. D. AyLLE2F,
teT BupsrVisibg Afehits,t.
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Rats

There were no rats in California before
the gold discoveries. Then-in lS!9-
they were imported by sea in the rats
worst shape, that of the brown or Norwe-
gian variety. Few of the interior towns
were visited until 1852. Now they infest
all parts Of the State. In 1850 there we're
no rats in New Mexico, and it used to
be q speculation how long the adobe houses
would resist their gnawing teeth, whenever
they should see ct to establish themselves
in that country. 1t is said that the rat was
unknown before the Christian era, and that
his first appearance in Europe was long
after the Middle Ages. This was the black
rat, coming from no place Of which we now
have any record. He soon spread all over
Europe, and, from his hostility to the
mouse, which has been known through all
recorded time, it is strange that the smaller
rodent has not been exterminated. He
would be were he not perhaps even more
prolific than his bigger brother.
The brown rat was not known in Europe
before the eighteenth century, and, though
called Norwegian rat, was actually i'm
ported from India. He is the strongest
and most ferocious and destructive Of his
tribe. To-day, it is said, there is not q
black rat in Paris-the race there having
been killed out by the browner animal.
This species is widely known all over the
United States. The ravages Of the rats oil
both species are enormous. How they can
be got rid Off question worthy Of the at.
tention oflegislators. Such vermin, pos
sible, ought to be exterminated; rat, no
matter how domesticated he may be, hav.
ing no more right to live in a civilized
community than o wolf or o wildcat.
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IMPAIRMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
UNITED Stains PArHET 0ETICR,
WAHUINaTOE, October 3, 1857,

~ UNITED brATNs fArhET OfGICB,
WAsHISdroE, October 3, 1857
On the petition Of EDwAaD a. TCTTLE, Of Brooklyn.
granted to him the sd day Of January 1854 for an
improvement In Hot Air Registers for seven years
from the pirAton OF said patent which takes place
on the % day OF January, 1865
Is ordered that the said petition DO heard at the
Patent once on MONDAY, the 18th day Of December
next, at u clock, m. and All persons are notified
to appear and show cause, any they nave, why
said petition ought not 10 DO granted.
Persons opposing the extension are required 10 ME
In the Patent ohss their objections specially set
Of hearing ali testimony hled by either party to be
mittsd in aeeordanee With the rules Of the once,
which will be furnished on application.
Dispositions and other papers, relied upon as tesh'
mony, must DO died In the once tloenty days before
the day OF hearing; the arguments, " any, within
ten days after Ming the testimony
Ordered, also, that this notice be published In the
RBPUBLIClN and the InfsIiRsncH Warrington, D.
O. aud 10 the Times, New York, New York. once a
week for three successive weeks the hrst Of said
day Of hearing. .. THkAkER,
oc9.wSW Commissioner Of Patents,
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BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAIL
- ROAD

~ Road,
rrsias between WARRINGTON and BALTI aoRE
and wAsHIn0ToH AID THE WEST, are now run
as follows, viz;
PoR BALTIMORE
Leave daily, except Sunday, a. 700, 49, and u 10
p. m, and 100, so, and e.4b p. m.
FOR ALL WAY STATIONS,
i.savs daily, except sunday 81 !. 90 e. m. aAd 90
and -. N.
FOE WAY sTLrIoss SOUTH OF AsslpoLIs
JUNCTION.
LsAvs 81 9. 10 and g. N. sat o. % aud l. 50 D.
a. daily, except Sunday.
FOB AAHAPoLIs
Leave Al =. 90 and and L 80 p NJ 50 train to or
from Annapolis on Sunday.
Oh SUNDAY.
FOR BALTIMORE.
Leave At T. Is An. and $50 and O. IS p. m
FOR WAY sTATIoEa
Leave At T45 . m. and l. 81 and Q. t5p. m.
FOR ALL PARTS OF THB WEST.
Leave daily, essspt sunday, st T+os =. N. and $50
and SIS .. m.
On Sunday, At 40 and s. IS .. N. only, connecting
81 Relay Station with trAins from Baltimore to
Ing, PArksrtburg, &c.
Through uekstA to the West can DO had At the
WAShingtoh Station Ticket ohee at all hours In the
day.
vsriissmsut Of "rAfougs Lie.
J. L. WILSON.
Master OF Transportation
L. Il. COLE
General Ticket Agent.
0B0. 8. K00ETz,
General Agent, Washington.