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PROPOSALS FoR'FURL.


" y
T s ssy IssySs ' 4
ss GoSR AsD SSa
no wood 10 30 good msrch sn,aSie SAX, And 70 s.
point. wiiha the yslls q iLe marine barissks as
saissr FREQ p sxPsnss ths Uaiisd sssts. %.i tx:
Csal 10 be beat White Ash Anthraeits Egg Goal,
fee from dust, add, % weigh 3,2p pounds 70 ihs
pon. VII hs %ps %sriss S.1
racks as may be designated by the comma nding
marine Sfser, free q eIpens, q the Jailed States.
nHa PGfs wsSd a n 81 ~
Ing oncer, showing the quantitiss required ,agres-
Al &sstI"stsa siis. b. c.. $50 ton. Of Coal and
A PSrtsncaii. New Hampshire, 100 tons Of coal
and 100 cords Of wood. ~ =. -
AZ 0hsrlsstcyn. Massachusetts,. $50 ton. Of coal
AZ BrSoklyP' New York, 800 tons Of coal and $50
4. PSilsd:lPhIs. Psansylvauis. 100 tons Of coal
GSS.pOr' Virginia. tens Of coal and 100 cords
AZ Pensacola. Florida, 100 cords Of wood.
al hyana Sl'y' Illinois, 70 tens Of coal, And 70
Payment. viii DO made upon the receipt Of ae.
counts only authenticated by the comm and NJ on.
ssIi !se posts which the wood Or coal has boon
Tss rlShs reserved to rosst all bid. considered
A yuaEanlse. !. be signed BY two responsible Der.
iSS Siass sIs,ponsie,ilty pys. be e;rtiasd e by
District Attorney, or Uaitsd States toiissor, msss
.ss:A'Sprs{ each proposal. Otherwise viii a s.
To Be spaorssd " Proposals for Fuel" and ad-
'''''ea 70 inc ahd'r'i@SPffLrAMb SLACK.
mys'wA MAJOR ana ausrtsTmastsr.
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ObfSSs6T%SSoA / AKA L ss!Eiasks f5a

einsg NiNo, ob niROOilONo.
the pnilsd STATE. Ensinssr, In The Custsn HOUSE
&. Ok II II; I'll Ill., SisI saInI:hPs:
Two additional ght-driagkt steamers, Crane
boAts, and Flats, TO be employed By contract by
dhys' work In renewing obstructl9ns from the Ohis
nyer, chiefly between Cincinnsti Aad Cairo, con-
issuing OF snags, trees. sunken logs, beats, barges,
Bidders must specify the prize per day fer each
everything necessary. and do the work under the
said Ensinser Said price 10 osver the furnishiss
81 aliSht-drsuaht steamer, TIVE Crane Boats, four
sataSs f.Ps such ws S s atsSs. &. %; q;
sIP.nse Of Captain, Pilst. EnIineer and Crews,
besides one manager or working bo.s In addition
and Tvs Eangs ~ az men each for doing the work.
and having suitable Accommodations for the Gov
expenses 70 BE- paid and ALL risk. borne by the
ssaS, % being aHss y, TIA, the Gov
saythng mere than the sun per day that may BE-
agreed upon IN tho contract.
The right 10 reserved 10 reject any or all bids II
nshal DO deemed to the Interest Of the GOVernmslt
speeineatious and blank forms Of proposals will
Furnished On applioAtisn, from this seo. either
nv W. Isspes.iSi: sa1ssis .aasi n Il s' K.
III eldsi q Brig. qsn. A. 4. Hqnshrsy.. Chief
Of kn'a''r' of'h' AR' ies Aise os Sisi:i
U; s. Civil Ensinseer Ia charge Ohio Ri1.iI'In.
fisisburs' Aays' 1868 mys-A
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DRovIDENCg HOSPITAL,
UNDER THR cHARaH OF
THE SISTERS OF CHARlTY,

l. UNDER rHB oHLRaH OF
THE SISTERS OF CHARlTY,
Corner Of Second street eAst and street south,
IN HEALTHY AND RETlKkD PART OF WASH.
IN0ToN CITY. 4. u
Tho new building 10 now ready for the reception
ofPatients ofevery class, both medical and surgical
The ears run within two squares Of the building.
Patient. will be ,sSsiysd n'9 Sh ,h' wars.
ieins and Medical Or Surgical attsadanse,
Private Rooms can be had at advanced raiss
MEDICAL Stay ATTENDING.
DR. HAesER. n -. n 200 II .,re.l, BE-.
tween Eighteenth and Niptesnth.
JOHN U. RILEY, N. D., New York avenue, be-
WIN MIRBURY, II. D., E6 Il street.
J, p. THOMPSON. Y. B.. corner Ninth sire,
y FORD, Y 3 Ess. Capitol street,
n g. t AbSisSh9 y ARD SSEs siFIs FH5A
oRAFTON TYLER, N. D.. corner Of washias.
''S # b. s.,.... street. s..
Y, HOWARD, NJ D., s2s = street.
THOMAS MILLER, 36B street,
q. ii. IiBERMGNN'l 10 Tkir.eenth .tree,
Application can be made at the Hospital, or 10
either Of the Above-nAi physicians. Physicisns
sending patients to the Hospital who may occupy
private rooms have the privilege Of attending the
same.
xrso persons With sontasIGss diseases admitted.
octi7 Superior
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PROPOSALS FOR SUPPLIES.


DIsTRicr or NEW 0RLEASs,l
PoRT ~ ST, Loris, April I, le6S !
Notice |. hereby Givea that sealed proposals. &C.
ssompssiss sy pIspsr suaIs ,,. ses:fdinE to
will b received hereat until IL clock. meridian,
On JUgsDhY, June ?. 1858, for the ,.pply OF
forms. The Suantities stated ars estimated with
hospital. but the United states reserves the right
= take more or less Of said articles as
livered at the hospital are net In the judgment Of
the physician, Of the best quality. and adapted 10
TO purchase other articles In their stead. and to
charge the cestrActor with any excess In the cost
ever the contract prices.
The United States reserves the right to accept the
nrS1po.ns f.r the r ak PSIItNSR a ns
mv&-h Survsyor aud Acting Collector.
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OF THE INTERIOR,
~ USrrEp STATE. PAIESI OyYIcn.

On the petition Of JosEPn II. Tuck, Of Brooklyn,
praying for the extension OF patent granted
to him the 18Th day Of June, 1885, and also granted
10 England, the Bah day Of AuIult. 1854, for an
Improvement In Packing for stuninE Boxes, &e.
which takes place on the 18Th day Of August, 1855
II Is ordered that the said pstition DO heard 81
August next. at u o'clock, n and all persons are
sotined 70 appear and show cause, II aay they
Persons opposing the extension req uTed 70 ale
IN the Patent once their objections, specially set
day Of hearingi all testimony ned BY either party
20 Do used p the said hearing, must be taken and
emee, which will be furnished on application.
timony, must be Ned in the othcs tioeniv days Be.
i i ths day Of heaIisgi The arguments, II any.
Ordered. also, that this notice be published In the
REPUBLICAN, and ths lnteiiigsrser, Washington.
week for three successive weeks; he 6rst cf ia
nuslesti9p. e be at least sixty day. PIsyiSus to
my2j-sN zetinR Commissionsr az psteni.
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A., WAhlNuTON, April ri, lb69,
On the petition Of GRiYYirH LIcHrEsruILEH. OF
Limestoneytlle, Pennsylyania,, praying for the
July, 1854, for an Improvement in CultiyAtor, for
seven years from the expiration OF said patent,
which takes place on the 18th day OF July, ls6S;
Is ordered that the said petition be heard al the
Patent once on Monday. the eth day Of July next,
AZ " clock m and o.! persons are notified to Ap
pear and show cause. II any they have, why said
petition ought not to be granted.
Persons opposing the extension are required to
nle IN the Patent Once their objections, specially
st iSTh IN writing at least ti1snt days before the
20 TO- be used rs the said bearing pustbe taken and
Office, which will be furnished on application.
Dispositions and other papers relied upon tes.
fore the day Of hearing, tho arguments, II any,
within tsn days after hling the testimony,
Ordered. also, that this notice be published In the
REPgBLicAs and the Inteliigencsr, Washington.
d. e., and In tho Age, Philadelphia, PannsyI.
hrst of said publications to be at least sixty dsys
previous TO the day Of hearing.
A. n. STOUT,
apr s-wsw Acting Commissioner Of Patents.
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A RMY SUPPLIES.

P9sE e W AT SSns' T. Il S Sss i, isss
Sealed PrC n On dsplieaisl wv b. r.
is' 81 p Rir e
ARTILLERY a: q a. Fort wad.woSth n 4 II
from June !, less. to November 50. is6s
The snsS sI PAM mS' p
Tho fresh beef Is to DO Of good marketable quail
". with equal proportions Of fore and bind guar
eludad. and delivered % the expense Of the con
Be- aarsd sidaer. vii also state price I psy
pound At which they will deliver Corned Beef,
under same conditions.
No bid will be snysrtained that 10 not made By a
regular bntehor who must his name In full his
present place Of buslless and residence,
The manner Of making bids, requirements Of
bidder, Az same As stated In adIer.isement q
June IL, lNo7. for proposals for furnishing Fresh
Beef, from the once Of the Assistant Commissary
New York City, J, W. MAoMURBAY.
First Lieutenant, LIST Artillery. A. O. s.
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
faPRSyEHEST eE THE s.9SE ISLAND RAP.

IMPROVEMENT OF THE ROCK ISLAND RAP
IDS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIvER..
h: nsl Il IN ssns Nv :; as. S
for exeavating and removing the rock and 'othsr
At the Rock Island or Upper Rapids. By means o.
Golfer. dams and subaqueous blasting or ehiselling
CSatraetsr. will DO REQUIRED 70 faInl,h All boats.
ssry In the prosecution q the work. There are
about 90 600 cubic yards Of rock 10 be removed, dis
trisuied unequally nerent points the rapids,
and the work must be dsne during low or moderate
wnh the navigation OF the river.
Contractors " Ill state the price per cubic yard at
which they propose to do the work, which will be
~ 10 ,ss,ion, o. sneh length as The engineer In
Persons proposing to contract are requested to
visit the ground before sending In their bids.
printed copy OF this advertisement must be at
taehed 70 each proposal. Each bid must be accom-
sponsibls persons, that the party or psrtiss pro.
posing vii! enter Into contract upon resolving the
Awardment. Blanks for proposals Of the form re-
9uired, together with form Of guarantee, will DO
fuI rh Al this oniee en- applieation.
and all bids, and NO bill will econsdered unless
the party oern II sh all give satisfaetoTy evidence
IN be Is Trustworthy and has the necessary skill
and experience e Rsrit9r1% the work
and addressed to Maj. Gen. j. ii. WILSON, US
Partiss, desiring further Information can obtain
sof ~ " sss ssesSa
Quantities o. work " ii Be shown 70 ali who wish
hs a. e making
IS, ISIS myn.tJ
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IoFPICIAL.l
CITY ORD nee n.
Sixty-Fifth Council.

An ACT to set the ourbstones and pave the
footwsys and CUTTERS on the north side Of
street north, between Twsnty.secoud and
Twenty sixth streets west.
De 1t enacted, 4e,, That the Mayor be, and
he Is hereby, authorised and requested to
cause tho eurbstones to be set and the foot.
ways and CUTTERS paved on the north side of
street north, between Twenty second and
Twenty.siIth streets west The work TO be
contracted for, and executed 10 the mann or
and under the superintsndsnee provided BY
law and to defray tho expense Of the said
improvement, special tax equal to the cost
thereof 10 hereby Imposed and levied on all
lots or parts Of lots bordering on tho line OF
the improvement the said tax to be assessed
and collected in conformity with the pro.
visions oil the act approved Ostobsr IL, 1865.
Approved May 2, 1868.
An ACT to set the curbstone. and pays the
footwsys and cutters on the west siIe Of
Ninth street west, between X and Boundary
streets north.
Be- enacted &C., That the Mayor be, and
he is hereby, authorised and requested to
cause the curbstones to DO set and the foot.
ways and CUTTERS paved on the west side Of
Ninth street west, between X and Boundary
streets north the work to be contracted for
and executed In the manner and under the
suPerintendsncs provided by law and to de-
Tray the expense OF the said improvement q
special tax equal to the cost thereof il hersbv
imposed and levied on all lots or parts Of lots
borderiDg'on the limo Of the Improvement; the
said tax to DO assessed and collected In con.
formity with the provisions Of the act ap.
proved October II. 1865.
Approved May 2, 1868.
Az ACT to set the curbstonss and pave the
footways and cutters on the east side Of
south.
BsH Enacted 8e That tho Mavor bs and
he 10 hereby, authorized and REQUESTED 10
cause the curbstones to be set and tbs foot.
ways and cutters paved on tho east ,ids ~
Eighth street west, between D and y strssts
south, In squares numbered 435 and lso, tbs
work to be contracted for and executed in tbs
manner and under the supsrintsndenes bro.
yided BY law and 10 dsfrsy tho expense Of
the said improvement special tax equal to
the cost thereof 10 hereby imposed and levied
on all lots or parts Of lots bordering on tho
line Of tho improvement; the said tax to DO
assessed and collected In conformity with the
1895
Approved, May 2, 1868.
An ACT for the relief Of George Lesks.
be % enacted, DC, That Geors, L,.Ls bs.
and he 10 hereby, allowed the privilege 10 "a.
tain frame building erected on bis premiss,,
any Law to the contrary notwithstaudips.
Approved, Nay ., 1858.
An ACT granting psrmission to Thoma. n.
Syphoid to erect an iron railing,
Be IL Enacted, 4e., That permission be, and
Il hereby, granted to Thouss H. syphOid to
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IMPAIRMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
- UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE,

On the petition Of HoRAcE WoopnAs, u Bidde.
fsrd, Maine, praying for the extension OF patent
granted TO him the LIST day OF August 1884, and re
Issued the sh day Of December, ls7, for an I'm .
chimes for seven years from the expiration Of said
1855; ny AAsu'''
ordered that the said petition DO heard at tho
Lalent once on Monday, the 18th day Of July next,
a. IL clock IN. and al persons are notified to ap-
pear and show cause, II any they have. why said
Persons opposing the extension are required to
nile 10 the Patent once their objections, specially
set forth In writing At least toentv days before The
az o. hearing al testimony hled By either party
transmitted In accordance with the rules OF The
smee, which will be furnished on application,
imo1y. must 10 Sled In The once teentv days be-
Within ten days after nlinE the testimosy. ''
Ordered, also. that this notice be published In
the RErrBLiots and the inteiifqsncer. washlng.
tori q and In the Qaion and Josrnai. Bidde-
iord Maine onesA week ier three successive weeks
days previous to the day ofhearins.,, so,m
apr 2s.Tust Acting Commlssioner Of Patents.
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Es.a .ps s s Sa Ssf q; xsr ALE IT..
ea HsiS % :.s Ss.'';s .;.l rs 4
cents ~ shfsks nd elIculars giving .faii a.
eulATv sent free BANKe, LORD q co.
N Washington IL Boston, Mass,
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M WAsHIsaroH, April q, 1865.
On the petition Of CHARLgs A. WAkEYIkLD. OIL
Phtsheld, Mass praying for the extension Of 1
patent granted to him the 18th day Of July, 1854,
for an Improvement In Seed Planners, for seyen
takes place on the 18Th day, Of July, 1891
Patent oU. On ss ak x s ssrS 81,
next, at " o'clock N. and al persons are notified
said petition ought not 10 DO granted.
sPeTsoas GBpos;P NE eESn.ion Are required 70
set forth In writing at least toenlv days before the
day Of hesrins all testimony hled By other party,
10 be used At the said hearing, must be taken And
transmitted in Aeeordanes with the rules Of the
once, which will be furnished on application,
mony must be nled in tho once tiosntv days before
!hs dsy q hsasinsi he srsamsais. u any, within
No si;S :. yysiss,;n:S IN
ogee week for three sueoessivs vssksi the nrsi
SIos. 2 Sq Il. asy n ss % pre-
ap@'Wa Acting Commissionsr Of Patents.
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COLUMBIA DIse eEYsbREsr ron WOMEN AND
Corner Of Pourteenth and N strestA

This Dispensary,is In connection with Colun-
bia Hospital, and u. opened for the ITeAyment Of
outdoor patients. who are supplied with Medicine,
Medical and Surgical treatment free
Patients who are about to be confined snd desire
to bs attended At their. own homes, but who are
unable to pay for the services Of competent
practitioner. will be furnished with medical alien
lion free, by leaving their namss and address al
the Hospital with the mAtron.
a, rows OF ATTENDANCE AT rhE DIsrEssAaI.
Mondays. from p t..,."H...; Prof; p Howard.
wednesdays, from to4....Prof. J, II. Thompsol.
Fridays, trsIn to DR. Ashford,
. Columbia Hospital Is open for the reception u
Free Patients upon orders OF tho HpnorHbls sss-
Rotary Of the Interior. Such orders for adinissIoa
can be obtained OF the Surgeon in chief, DR.. j.
Twentieth aud Twenty. hTst lau6-dly
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The KING OF PoRruGAL has ordered the
large collection ofcoins and medals be.
longing to the Royal house to be photo.
graphed. 1t is exceedingly valuable,
many Of the specimens being of yery
ancient date. The photographs will
afterwards be published in the form of a
book, accompanied with letter. press de.
scription by Senor Arago, the conservu.
tor ofthe Royal Numismatic Museum.
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TIE FOLLOWING HINT, which dropped
from the lips Charles Kean shortly before
his death, may be worthy ofthe attention
ofsome OF our clerical friends: you can
have no idea what we actors suffer in
hearing the noble church service muir
dered by bad reading. Fancya man be.
ginning prayer, " Gawd,' instead Of
with the short, round, Saxon o."
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erect an Iron railing not more than Ave ~,
feet from the building line 10 front Of bis
lots, Nos. 81 and ~, in ,qusrs $40. on Rhode
Leland svenue, between Fourtsenth and Eli.
tsenth streets west, 10 said city; the sams 10
remsiu during the pleasure OF the Corpora.
ton: P,orided the consent Of the President
Of the United States be fr.t obtained.
Approved, April 80, 1858.
RICHARD wALLAcH, Mayor.
Approved, Nay ., 1868
ANDREW JOHNSON.
An ACT for the relief Of Hugh Gslstou.
Bet Enacted, &c, That the sum Of sixty .ene
dollars and thirty -four cents Be, and the same
10 hereby. appropriated ost Of the general fund,
to enable the Mayor to pay 10 Hugh 0slston
az amount srronsoasiy psid for taxes, on part
Of lot No ., In square No. $40.
Approved Msy ., 1858.
Az ACT to carry into eject the provisions Of
certain act.
be Il srarfsd, DC, That the sun Of nfty-
two dollars be, and the same 10 hereby, sppro.
pristsd ont Of the general fund, to enable the
Mayor TO carry into eject the provisions Of
the act approved December II, 1867, ito
squslifs the salaries Of the messengers Of the
Approved, May ., 1868,
An Acr to make q draw slide 10 the bridge
over Rock Creek.
Be IL enacted, DC That the sum Of one hun.
drsd and twenty-five dollars, or as much
thereof as may BE- necessary, bs and the sams
10 hereby appropriated out Of the general fund,
to enable the Mayor to have draw or slide
erected in the temporary wooden bridge across
Rock Creek, to facilitate travel between this
city and Georgetown; the same to remain IN.
til . permanent bridge shall DO erected at the
western terminus Of x street north, across
Rock Creek.
Approved, May 2, 1865.
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PROPOSALS FOR SUPPLIES.
oSAarHsxAsIE.,s OryIcs, |

U. 9, y: Con!s, I
SEALED e. az. .Ss ~. .ss.r.,
VII b 5ssevs a. a shi: Nee Until Y 9eset
n n ~!
HsSs: Ss;e;. fsii.dsIshis: r: e: y .apss::
from time to time g sE tiSSgssIIsss s,, !.
. s'sI %::R sss .t 4 &.
XII: sss. Ms %s Il Ess .f 6
M yard, tiad.ESS , ws9I dSsd 6.,, o -.
ts t Pine nsss. Was s. az TsG ass:
to the yard. tindigo wool dyeo.
:ff assss sstSf % sS 10 Ssi
$50 Yards a. dark blue lannsl for oyersaeks. all
wool; gn dnS, wool DYED o. inches wide. to
wSOl Gad aISo wool dysd) n Inches vida. to
s.sI s st long MSG Ia Si .s w. md
go, pair. y Wssiss Seeks. tire. sizes. properly
twisted yarn. to weigh pounds per dozen
p.H. ''' n,' SE.ass No.
5000 yard, white Linen for pants, % inches wide.
Sta Il Si linen R FL . aais ,sAs. wide.
S:'s c.als srFfs HsF sl n n.A..
sii & ss a; Shs s;s;s:; =
Y PeSDen c'H Pa 'sSR sps and
S::s a;a:s s be made Of
GLASS Ne. g.
40 gross Jacket Buttons, (essls)
E S:lsE ~ S. s9s Scale Straps
5000 yards Yellow Binding
e sword,, for pgsieians.
iSS s Snare 6 p,SH Heads
/" lockwood "e eLh sts';s; h,
1000 pairs Army 6 S2Giss' sistsn'ry pattern,
100 Cartridge BeIss. with asE aIInss,
100 Percussion Cap Pouches.
For making and trimming tho following ar tIcles,
watch Goats.
unIiGIm sSa!s. 70, serscAnt', csrpo, Is. Mu.i.
F.lsas Goats, for serrean,s. corps rails. Musi.
wsoiisn Pants. isi ssrsean... Cor. ,or.l.. Mu.i.
Linen f .5i n ls;Tr'.n, Co por.l, Must
Linen shirts.
Drawers.
hea and Blue jackets. Tor Boys.
The shove mentioned article. must conform in all
respects 10 the sealed standard patterns In the OF
ss.ss os:. Marine Corps. 'is; sa. aSSa sSssS
Byn NV a.. and 4 y: a,.
WHERE they can BE- examine /, and wh.ssvsr ths
sss: .s sS, y, ssSS
shsy will be rejected: and ~ soatrseter viii ):
onee or the aaaIerma:tsr will All the ds6cieney al
fsynsnt. viii bs made spcp the accepted d.ll,.
BE- srds WtSsolsinsn s may ge drS s.0 ,s. %
thsRsEmsn! o. secolnt rendered under irst order
aua.r and ten Hsr cent
third order Is allied. and so on, until contract is
k.eh proposal must be accompanied BIZ The fol.
'' SSR4 OF GUARANTEE.
l.Ts, ss.i.. e.. e:!s Il IL ss' s sss sa
hey To- S.y. .s:s
The contract atths post once named, svseuts con.
.ss f { 81: &. AN. Ih good S
.sS: assi IL. 4 make tssss
Egiir'''' r. SS S.,
knewn e me As men Of property, and arc sbls 70
~ & an .nf 81 X. tui.sa s,,
Jailed states Distris. Itosns s e. d.iIsator s's
R5SpGsss e. WI! b eoa.iasrsd aniss' accom-.
.sGSs u IN. .bo,. will
:;,d y: .sesI sssisiainI tx as insertion . his
S ss 8 ' S:ss y ssasa's f
PfSpo..l. to bs iad0r.sd o. the snysl.Rs .,Pre.
ss; s /. supplies Rli;SleEiygD;tiSSiFSn.''
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PROPOSALS. FOR ARMY SUPPLIES.
GALE OF ARMY CLOTHING AND EouIpAoE

SALE W ARMY CLOTHING AND EoUIPAGE.
oFFIcB Ass'r QuARIERHAsrER. A. 8. ARNI.)
ll9 GIRARD srRERT,
, PHILAbRLPHIA, Nay q, 1865. J
VIII 30 sold at shs sehuylk,li Arsenal, 0ray's
Ally clock O. n. suAntity Of ARMY CLOTH
INC and EoUlPAoR, rated as unservieesbls for
issus to troops.
Will also be sold At the sams time, (5 soo) Ave
thousapt pairs maehine sswed B00TEES, (sixes J
Also AArge quantity Of old Rope, Paper. Cotton
and Wdolsn ClittnEs. old Packing Boxes, &c.
CAt.lsGHes o. the property 70 be sold can be OBJ
tanned II the once on and after Monday, 18th Ia :
slant, and any additional information desired will
be furnished on application to the underlined
Terms-CAsh a time Of sale.
y. J. CHILLY,
Broyet Colonel and A. o. N
my 23-td u. a ARMY
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Proposals.
pRoPosALs ron PORK AND NEAI.

GONNA GEErSI Ixp HorsTos srnILrs,
= Nsw YonK, May n, les
undersigned until loA n, MONDAY, 18th instant,
for
new crop, Western packed, In full-hoopod oak or
ash barrels, with two iron hoops.
Loo barrels nrst quzlity kiln dried CORN
NEAL The brands and place Of manufacture to be
dsr. A. ss%s saSsrsIspmen.'
ron w once "a. ha1tsuEksa
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-05-25

fiERcE FuN.-In WISCONSIN there 10
town called Oshkosh. 1t is regarded
by the pc ,p'e of that section as q great
place for fun" And five admit that the
local definition Of fun" be correct, It's
repute is not undcserved. 1t CHANGED
recently that u minister from apothc:
part of the state started to 70 to Oshkosh.
lie had gone few miles on his journey
when he was shocked by meeting a man
limping along with the blood running
down one side of his face. On being
questioned, the man said he had been
up to Oshkosh "having q little fun
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-05-25

NAIURs AND HIsroRY curiously ap.
proved each others records in the case
Of an old elm tree cut down in Boston
the other day. The town record shows
that the elm was planted by the vote Of
the town Of Boston in the year 1888
that is, l34 years ago; and the annu 1
layers or rings Of the tiee, which whe, e
plainly visible after its trunk had been sew.
cred, were counted to the number Of "a.
thus exactly corresponding with the date
at which it was planted. 1t appears that
some OF the incidents Of history are trust.
worthy.