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T'HE RICHEST MAN IN THE WORLD.

Extract Of Letter from Baron Solomon Ro!hsehd.
Will you be kind enough to have forwarded to me
here 30 bottles Of your Indian Linmenti II you III
send at the same time the account, will forward you
the amount through Mcssrs Belmont 4 Co, n Y.
Baron solomon Rothschild having recommended to
many o. hi; friends Major LANES LINIMENT, and
they being dcsrous to procure IT, he should advise him
to establish depot In Paris. -
THE INDIAN LINIMENT,
As relief, readyi as killer Of pain taken in
wardly, or Outwardly applied, has no equal For the
relief and cnre Of Rheumatic aud Noumgc Affections,
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most taken inwardly in the cure Of Cholera,
Cramps aud Pains In the Stomach, DiarrhDa, Dysen-
terry, Cholera MOrbus, Cholera Infantum, &c and Is
without exception the most wonderful Panacea the
world affords. No Family should bo without IT,
Every Traveller by land should have a bottle.
Miners aud faImers residing at disIanes fr9m PhIs
Accidents, and sudden attacks q Stomach Compaints,
its value cannot be eslimhted, Inquire for Major
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retail By Demas barnes L Co, q Park Row, N. \.
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PROPOSALS FOR ARMY TRANSPORTATION.

OFFICE CHIEF FouARrERsAsrER,l
sFoGI LEAyESw9STa, KAssls, Nov, y, lsz
=, Sealed proposals VII be received a M shis StSe r until
Rsnsi1s April lsSs, and ending March 81, isp, on
'HU '0'o"'ns ROUTE NO,
the Chief 9uarsrmhster, DopaEupcnS Of the Missouri
State Sf Kaasas and Territory Of toSredo south Of
Mexso or ~ Ossr %Gr & SN
Territory, and to any other points on the route to
'' ROUTE NO. s.
in rHhS nc Sqh Of rev s
posts or stations that arc or may be established in
s' a1s'sS aP& & Toss TS % sHa IN Sss
State OfTe1as' west Sf rITPRRs,lSde lO' degrees
From such point as may b esiSnatod on TIE Mis-;
iSnTi PGsie raroad s2Gthwest hrsneh % 81 Missouri
A may may be csiHbIsGod as he military depot in that
The weight to be transported during the year will
St FoufS SSSES SS 9 hSSt9 pcSSa SS 2SS On ESuS
2,SD, 100 pounds, ''""''' y
T SS made @ 5 5 each S EsgS SGSPG ssPG9sy
miles at hich they will transport the stores IN each
M%onth e the year beginning April l. lSs and ending
Bidder viii give their names IN null, as we'll as
accompanied by u bond in the sum OF ten thousand
ttlOOOl dollars, duly executed by two or more re-
S@ped gSaSauE S IN the eoRtraS Z
awarded for the route mentioned In the proposal 70
the party proposing, II will be accepted and entered
into, and good and sufficient security furnished by
said party In accordance with the terms Of this adyer
usement,
Each bidder must be present at the opening OF the
proposals, or be represented by his attorney,
The contractor will be required TO give bonds In
tho following amounts:
On Route No. 2, A1O,UO.
ON Route No. 5, 5000.
Satisfactory evidence Of the loyalty and sOlycncy Of
each bidder and person offered rs security Will be re-
quiTed.
Proposals. will be endorsed "Propossls for Army
transportation on Routes Nos. 2, or as the case
may be, and none will be entertained unless they
comply with the requirements Of this advertisement
The party to whom an award is made must be pre-
delay and To give the required bonds for tho faithful
performance Of the contract. w
The right TO reject any and all bids that may bt
offered IL reserved,
The contractor on each route must bo in readiness
for service by the hrst day OF April, 1865, and mus
have place Of business or agency at which he may
be communicated with readily. For Route No. 2, u
Fort haTker, and such other point on the railroad a
may be desgnated 9s the starting pont o. the route
other point may be established the depot and 70
Route No, o, at l.cRvenwoTth, Kansas.
Blank forms, showing the conditions OF the cOnrac
TO be entered Into for each Route be had upon
pcatiOn at this Office, ut the Olce Of the Quarter
master at New York, Chicago, St. Louis, st. Paul
| Fort LeavenwOrth, Omaha, Denver, G. T., and SAINT
fc and must accompany and be part q the prOpo
Deputy QuartermSster General,
G. fpTt he
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PROPOSALS FOR FRESH BEEF.
OFFICE Posr CoNNIssARr, |


MOBILE, ALA, ,, November q, 1851. (
Scaled proposals In duplicate, with copy OF this
advertisement attached to each. with be received at
tho office OF the Post COmmissary OF Mobile, Alabama,
until " clock IN, on THURSDAY, the 18th day OF
December, 1857, for supplying the United States Sub.
Sisence Department with Fresh Beef for the troops at
post Of Mobile Alabama for six 60 months, beginning
january J. 1873, and ending June 30 1865 or such less
time the Conn!ssary General OF Subsistence may
direct, go
Said Beef shall be Of good and mark eable quality,
In equal quantities Of fore and hind quareE meat,
(neeks, shapks. and kidney talow to be excluded in
such quantities aH may, from time to time, be re-
quired, and on such days As shall be DESIGNATED by
the commanding officer Tho necks OF the cattle to be
cut of at the fourth yertebra Joint, and the breast
Trimmed down; the shanks Of tho fore-quarers TO be
cut off from three to four inches above the joint
aud Of hind quarters from six to eight inches above
the gambre or hOek-i Joint
Payments to be made monthly for the quantity &C;
cepted, and in the funds furnished by the United
States for public disbursements but IN the event the
oOmmissaTy who receives the beef being without
funds to pay for It, then payment TO- be made as soon
| after Rs funds may be received for thatpurpose,
Bidders are invited TO be present at tho opening OF
proposals. prepared to give bonds and complete tho
| contract before leaving the Oflce,
Proposals SHOULD be addressed 70 the nndersigned
| NJ. =. BUFFUM,
Fir;t Lieut. 18th Infantry A. G. s. Post Of Mobile,
| Alabama. noH-bt
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New Advertisements.

VAssAR COLLEGE FOR YOUNG LADIES. THE
Trustees Of this Institution, desiring 70 extend the
benefits Of Mr. vassars munihcept gift for the better
the COLLEGIATE year students prepared TO join Col
ege classes charging expenses only fr9m the dat oi
cation, such as Cabinets, Art Gallery, Library, Mn:
slsS Fer sg s5fpliTs SSSSsSi1s
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SEAIED PROPOSALS WILL DR. RECEIVED AT
p this oihce pnt, l2oc clock N, on THURSDAY, tho
street. between cen Ninth and Tenth streets West-thO
and four inches deep At tho gutter line the street 10 be
relieved Of all stone of an Improper size, and 10 be
the Commissioper Of the Third Ward and the assist.
ant commissioners appointed to superintend the same.
ing, and per square yard for grayeiing
The right Is reserved to reject any OF all bids
JOHN r. GARNER,
dGll-H, 10 Commissioner Third Ward,
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Railroad Routes.
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rrHRougE LINE pBTwEEN. ..wAsHIHoTos.
i PHILADELPHIA, AND NEW YORK.
... wAsHixaros, Jan. Q. .ls57--nocn. "
Trains between Washington and New York are now
run as follows, vifi
FOR NEW YORK, Without change Of cars.
Leave daily texeept Sunday at 7ba. m, II u and
Tp m.
FOR PHILADBLPHIA,
Le1ve daily tcxeept Sunday at L45R m, H. Is and
l. 80 and p. IN.
Leave for New York and Philadelphia at 100 .. IN.
only.
Sleeping cars for New York on l. % p m train only.
Through tickets to Philadelphia, New York or Bos.
ton, be had at the Station oee at all hours in the
day.
See Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Advertisement for
schedule between Washington, Baltimore, Annapolis,
and tho West. J. L. WILSON, -
Master OF Transportation. q
j. NJ COLE,
General Ticket Agent.
GRO, s. kOONTZ,
Agent. Washington.
The national Republican., 1867-12-18

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Trousscgu, Of Paris, cures Cons9mpion, Lung Dis;
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Debility and all morbid conditions Of the system Do.
to taste and single bottle will con vince tGe most
skepcal Of its virtue Us the great healing remedy Of
the age. u bottle, or six bottles for - Sent by
Express, Sold by s. c, UPHAM, No. % South Eighth
street, Phlladclpha, and principal druggists. Cir
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ING OF NEW

EXCELsIoR DIALOGUES, CONSISTING OF NEW
IL and Original first-Class Dramas, COlloques,
&c for advanced Speakers In schools, Exhibition.
sEd pr PSSe & GGS TaSSsA ST Eysy
Teachers and writer's. Acknowledged to be the best
duodceimo pages, price " IS; mailed free. Address
7. GARRETT CO., Publishers. 7O2 Chestnut street,
PHILADELPHIA,
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connection with the political situation Of the

connection with the political situation Of the
country. .-....
Mr.. Pike, Of Maine, next obtained the floor
and addressed tho House upon the subject Of
the taxes and the revenue. At the conclusion
Of his speech the committee rose.
The Speaker laid before the House n commu.
nioatiou from the Secretary Of the Interior
transmitting a Communication from the Com.
missioner Of Indian Affairs In relation 70 appro.
priations for the survey for Indian reIerva.
tions. Referred to the Committee on Appro.
priations.
The Speaker also laid before the House Ger.
tain Communication from the Secretary Of War
In relation to the state Of the country antece.
dent to the removal Of Secretary Stanton.
Mr.. Dawes said that before the paper was ro
fered he asked for the reading Of the letter Of
Gen. Grant TO the President.
Tho letter was read, as was also an endorse.
mont Of Gen. Sheridan's.
Mr.. Eldridge, Of Wis, taid be wanted to hear
the whole document read. Grant and Sheridan
had been heard from, and he now wanted John.
son heard from.
After the reading had progressed some time
the reading was Suspended, and the papers were
ordered to be printed, after which the House
adjourned until tomorrow
The national Republican., 1867-12-18
ID n o p o S a l. 5

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OFFICE CHIEp G, s., FlFrH MILITARY DIsTRICT,l
NEW ORLEANS, La, Dec. s, 1857 I
Sealed proposals, which must be in duplicate, with
a copy Ofthis advertisement attached to each, in
yited till the I'D day Of December, 1877, at " m fOi
furnishing FRESH BEEF 10 all persons supplied with
fatiOns at the Military Stations Rt aud In the vicinity
" New Orleans, Forts Jackson and 81. Philip, New
Orleans Barracks, GTecnyillc, and other camps and
stations drawing ratiOns from the above named
places, The Beef to be delivered at the stations OF
the troops iu all cases,
Tho station at Forts Macomb aud Pike, Ship Island
Fort Livingston and Brashear City are not included
In the above,
The Beef TO be equal to the bcst which tho market
affords, aud in equal proportions Of fore and hind
quarters, with necks, shanks and kidneys, tRllOw
excluded, and to be furnished as often as the Govern
a contract with u good aud sufficient bond, and Ia
General Of Subsistence or the Commanding General
Of the Fifth Military District may direct,
In order to prevent the Of inferior cattle, tho
Government reserves ~ itself the right inspect the
cattle from which the bOCf s Oblnincd at any time,
and 10 cause the same to be rejected.
Payments will be made at the rud Of the mouth,
thereafter as funds may be received there
for.
No bids will bo received from parties who have
heretofore failed To comply with their engagements
with amy branch Of the Government.
Endorse envelope "PTOpUsals for Fresh beef, aud
direct to the undcTsgnGd,
Published by direction uf Gonoral Hancock, com.
4. BECKwITH,
drlG-td Byt, Mai. Gen, c, e., U, t. \.
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TINTED STATES POWDER FOR SALE.
ST, LOUIS Arsenal MISSOURI. I

ST. LOUIS ARSENAL, MIssOURI,l
December 0, 1857 I
Sealed proposals will be received until " clock IN
January 2 idS for tho sale Of powder obtained from
broken up ammunition, in quantities 70 suit consist
ing OF cannon, mortar, muske, and rifle powder.
The attention Of railroad contractors, quaTTymen,
and Others respectfully called to the mortar powder,
as being suitable for blasting purposes.
The Powder to be delivered at the magazines, near
Jefferson BarTacks and IL n boxes from n to 100 pounds
each, and In barrels Of 100 pounds. Tho packages,
when IN barrels 10 be paid for.
Samples Of the powder may bc seen by application al
St, Louis Arsenal.
PIOposals to be addressed to the undersigned' and
marked Proposals for Powder. ~ 49,, -,
+. d, CALENDER,
deli.td Byt. Brig. Gen, U, y. A.
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Gl = TO as PER DAY SURE AGENTS WANTED
DlO GyerywheTo to sell our Patent EVERLASTING
should use il. Nv T. TribWae, rive hayS seen it
JS5 9ad i sSS; cnFS s@SsStISH ,e S {GrS
Is all il purports 10 be ,l-N y IndepsHdsh. Ad-
way, New York
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DRoPosALs FOR WOOD.
Headquarters, DEPARTHEST OP TnE PLATTE,
CHEZ QuARTEEMAsTERB oRPIcE, I

HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTHESr OP TnE PLATTE,
CHIEP QuAETEKMAsTERs OPFIcE, 7
OMAHA, NED, December Q, 1861.
Sealed Bids will bo received at this office until II
livery Of Two hundred aud 6fIy tOj cords of Wood at
Sidney Station, Nebraska, on the Union Pacific Rail
The wood to be Of tho best merchantnble quality,
cut aud split, Of regular cord length and delivered Ut
the rate VI one hundred cords per month";
No small limbs or decayed wood will bo received.
The wood to be properly corded In such part VI tho
pOst as the ut Sidney Station may direct
and subject TO his inspection, or any person hO may
designate for the purpose,
Bids 10 be made in duplicate, W th copy Of this Rd
yertisement attached to each, aud written guaranty
each bid Tho suTeties, with the bddoT, will each DO
required furnish the undersigned with the evidence
from the clerk Of the county court In which they
side Of their ability to become suTctes for tho faithful
performance contract, each to tho amount Of hy
Bidders will be required to be present at the opening
OF proposals. In person be represented by power u
attorney when each bidder will be required to deposit
ut once with the undersigned the VI l, ,O0O) ono
hOusand dollars, lawful currency, as guaranty that
the bond will bG hod, the contract signed, and TO IN
sure the faithful performance Of the stpplatlons OF tho
contract such deposit bo forfeited In the event Of
the bidder to whom the contract will bo awarded iA'
| Ing to comply with tho above terms.
The right to reject any or all bids 10 reserVed.
IL will be understood that the Chief Quarermastcr
ofthe Department may a any time reduce the quantity
| to be supplied under this contract , ,
Bids Will be received for any reasonable amount OF
| wood not less than hundred cords,
Bids to be inlOFsed Proposals for wood, aud al
dressOd to the undersigned At omahh NsPTEIRsRkss NsPTEIRsRkss
Byt Brig, Gen. and Chief 70. NJ, Dept, Platte.
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PROPOSALS FOR ARMY TRANSPORTATION.

HBApauARTERs DEPT OF ruE PLATTE,
CHiEP &c kRrERHAsrER's orIIcE, I
Sealed proposals. viii BE- Tsesivsd % al IL. See uR.l
y oslssfi m on THURSDAY. Tho "a d.y o jam:
during he year re sOmnenSins April !. iS and ending
March 81 lsp' on pourr No :,
From Cheyenne paEota Or sue such other point. as may
be upon dgfng The year S1 hs Omaha
SssSesS sS sPi @ he SSs, as 81 s or q
longitude ~ degrees in he TsrrSry 9f idaho css o.
sS ~ o
II hneeessary, Denyer City. =
Esqss VII no, SS SssSSd wSniS:a1S % %iSS 's
p9 S Sns S @ The SSg % PSasS
ihG stores II e9sh nSnh @ M q q the year beginning April
Bidders should give their names in full, a. well as
@ @ sS Gy SS %
anteeing that In case contract Is awarded for the
route mentioned in the proposal to the party Pr9pos
and good and suSieIcnt security furnished BY said
party in accordance with the terms Of this advertise
Each bidder must be present at the opening Of the
proposals IN person 2I be represented by his attorney
Satisfactory evidence Of the loyalty and solveney Of
each bidder and person offered rs security will be
PIoposal, must Be endorsed Proposal. fSr Army
tertaIhed pnless they fully comply with the require
ments Of this advertisement.
Tho party to whom the award il made must be pre-
pared TO execute tho contract At once and TO give the
required bonds for the faithful performance Of the
contract
The right to reject any and all bids that may bO Of
feEed Is reserved.
The contractor must be In readiness for service by
the st day Of April 1865, and will be to hayo
communicated with promptly and readily, for Route
No. at Cheyenne, Dakota, or at such other point
Blank forms, showing the conditions Of tho contract
to be entered into can be had on application at this
York, St. Louis, Fort Leayenworth, Santa Fc, and
Fort Smelling, and must accompany and be part OF
the proposals,
By order Of the Quartermaster General;
wM. MYERS,
Brcyet Brig. Gen, Chief Quartermaster,
dc2-td Department Of the Platte.
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STEvR HOUSE,
. q, %, ", and q Broadway, n. Y
Opposite Bowling Green,

ONTH HEEU il q P2 AN PLAN.
The Stevens House Is well aud widely known y tho
travelling public The location il especially to
merchants aud business In close proximity to
the business part Of the city-lS on the highway OF
Southern and Western travel and adjacent to all tho
principal Railroad and Steamboat depots.
The Stevens House has liberal accommodations for
over three hundred guests; It Is well furnished, aud
Possesses every modern Improvement for the comfort
and entertainment Of Its inmates Tho rooms arc spa
cous and we'll Ventilated provided with gus and wateT
tho attendance Is prompt and respectful and tho table
Is generously provided with every delcaey OF the sea-
son, at moderate rates. The rooms haying been re-
facilities for tho comfort and pleasure o. our guests
GEORGE X. CHASE Co,
au7-Gln PTOpriotOrs.
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u Il o p 0 S A l. S
CHIEg 9rAEIEaMAsrEE's orrIer,

CHIgP QuARTBRNAsTER'so oPPICE,l
DEPARTMENT or THR Lake., I
DETROIT, MICH, December 2, 1857;
Sealed proposals. Tor furnishing Forage and Straw
tTOit Fort Wayne and Fort GTatiOt, Michigan, will
be received at this Office until SATURDAY, December
q, 1867, al II o'clock, m To bo delivered at such
times and places and in such quantities as tho under
signed may direct
Delivery to commence on the hrst day Of January,
1875 and 10 continue until the 90tb day Of June, 1858,
inclusive,
Proposals will be made p riplieatc, with copies Of
this advertisement annexed to each, and accompanied
by the names OF two responsible persons, who will
siglify their willingness TO become suTees for the
faithful performance OF the same by endorsement
thereon,
The right 70 reject any or all bids. any part Of
Envelopes containing proposals. to bc endorsed
Proposals for Forage and Straw" and addressed to
the undersigned.
by command OF Brcvet Major General Robinson
J. ID. BINGHAM,
Lc7-td Bfevet Brigadier Geneai r
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ENJOYMENT OF THE HOLIDAYS,

The crowds assembling at GAUTIER's Popular
Establ lishment 82 Pennsy avenue are incrUas
Ing, day by day, as Christmas draws nearer aud
nearer. His extensive variety Of Superb and De-
lioOus Natiye and Foreign Wines, sparkling and still
his pure and elegant BTandies and Runs, aud Irish
the season, command the attention Of all who would
prepare to be happy and comfortable.
M. GAUTIER'S new Catalogue has excited the
attention Of the eommqnIty, and apprecatng rongs
are ordering their holiday supplies, Go with the
crowd aud get your holiday supplies Rt GAUTIER's !
lplT-lL
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book treats, either personally or by mail. Medicines
sent to any part Of the world,
The national Republican., 1867-12-18

BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
wAsHIsGroS, Jan. o, ls57-noon.
Trains between WASHINGTON aud BALTIMORE,
and WASHINGTON AND THE WEST, are now run
as follows, viz:
FOR BALTIMORE
Leave daily, except Sunday, at u, I45, and H. Is
p. m, and 400, l. ~, and 5. Sp. m.
FOR ALL WAY STATIONS
Leave daily, except Sunday, at TOoa IN. and . 90
and y. IN.
FOR WAY STATIONS SOUTH OF ANNAPOLIS
JUNCTION.
Leave at s. l5and "a. m, aud at2Oo and Asp. IN.
''' 'N'''' ' F3R ANNAPOLIS.
Leaye At 90 and l. 80 p. IN. No train to from An.
ON SUNDAY
FOR BALTIMORE.
Leave ut T.Sa a. IN. and L. 80 and O. Is p. IN.
FOR WAY STATIONS
Leave at T45a. m. and l. 30 and sRp. m.
FOR ALL PARTS OF THE WEST.
Leave daily, except Sunday, at Ti5a m. and l. 80
On sunday at T. 30 and T. IS p m only, connecting at
Relay station with trains from Baltimore to Wheeling
Through tickets to the West can be had at the Wash
ingtOn Station Ticket Oco at all hours In the day.
for New York. Philadelphia, and Boston, see ad-
vertiscment Of Through Line. "
Master OF Transportation
L N. COLE,
General Ticket Agent
GEO s. KOONTZ,
General Agent, Washington.
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0Hl l S f E {!

II is the Best chance ever offered to Agents.
One or two days time will secure u good Sewing
Machine, Watch, SILK Dress, Revolver, or some
other article Of equal value, Free 9f Cost.
Agents wanted everywhere, male and female, for
the best One Dollar PawnbrOkcrs Sale in the c6un
try Send for circular. -
g. C. THOMPSON X CO,
ID Hanover hIreeI. Hnhlnn. MAha.
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Paints and Oils.
MN RUTHERP FORD, ,
w WHOLESALE AND RETAiL nEALER IN

PkfSfs, offs, VARNisHES'
Depot for Lewis, Jcwstt and Hall bradley, :" Pure
Zine Spirits Of Turpentine Coal on, Lard and Sperm
oils, Lamps, Chimneys, Wieks, &e,L So,
and 40 Seventh street, opposite Post Once Depad
mCnt.
Mixed pant ready for use Of the best quality. Or
der for plate and ground glass received and promptly
attended to.
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ROPosALs FOR LETTER BALANCES

Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT
wAsHINdLoS, D. O., December II, 1867.
Sealed proposals vi be received at this Department
for furnishing Letter Balances for the Of the Posi-
Oces in the United States for year from the lst
day Of February, 1865, Of the following descriptions
namely:
!. Balances capable Of weighing eight ounces avoIr
dupois weight, to be graded down 10 quarter ounces
ofthese IT Is supposed that 500 to 200 will be required
for each year.
dnpois weight, to be graded down to half ounces
or these II II supposed 90 to 100 will be required.
Perfect correctness, strength and durability will be
required In the Balances to be furnished.
Samples Of each description Of Balances must accom-
pany each bid; and the bidder who may obtain the
contract will be required to furnish Balances ordered
OF quality In all respects equal TO the samples.
Each Balance must be well and securely packed In q
box for transportation, and delivered free Of all
pensc, to the Department. at Washing gton, DC, where
the same will be accepted II found to be perfect and
equal to the samples. .. .
evidence Of his ability to comply with his bid.
Two sufficient sureties will be required to con-
tract
failure to furnish the Balances as contracted for
promptly the furnishing Of article Of an inferior
quality VIII be considered sufficient cause for for
fciture Of the contract.
Proposals must be endorsed tho envelope, Pro.
pOsas for Letter Balances, and directed TO the First
ALEX. W RANDALL,
dcl7-Tuit Postmaster General.
The national Republican., 1867-12-18

BRONCHITIS, AND ALL OTHER THROAT DIS.
cases. radically cured, the corner Of Eighth street
aud Pennsylya avenue,