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Mrs. Southworth, the novelist,
headed party of women who
called upon the Committee on the
District of Columbia, on the 18th
inst, to ask that women be granted
the suffrage privilege. The Commit
tee promised due consideration of
their memorial and remarks in favor
thereof.
The ram Stonewall was nine
months in making the voyage to
Japan,i and sailed 20,670 miles, the
longest distance ever made by an
iron-clad without convoy. She con-
sumed 1850 tons of coal.
Gulian O. Verplanck, who address,
ed the New York Historical Society
at the anniversary fifty years ago, has
been invited to deliver an address at
its next anniversary.
The New York Press Club gave a
banquet to the ladies of the Sorosis
Society, at Delmonico's, on Saturday
afternoon.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

"DIANHOOD.'-Anot New Medical
Pamphlet from the pen of DR.. Curtis. The
Medical Times says of this work: 'This
valuable treatise or the cause and cure of
premature decline shows how health is
impaired through secret abuses of youth
and manhood, and how easily regained. 1t
gives clear synopsis Of the impcdiments
to marriage, the cause and effects Of ner-
vous debility, and tho remedies therefor" !"
A pocket edition of the above will be for
warded on receipt of six stamps, by ad-
dressing Doctor Curtis, No. 139 i street,
Washington, ID. G. May q 1y
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What is this Medicine Called "The
Queens Delight?"

NHY, it is the most extraordinary in
w ventlon as remedy for curing dis
ease and restoring health we have ever
been called upon to record. 1t is new
vegetable combination, possessing in
single product the new principles for heal
ing the sick and restoring tho health. II
purifics the fountain OF fifc-the blood
an and as the life Of the tlesh is pure blood,
so impurity must be disease and death to
the body. 1t is tonic bitters, and NAV
be given in all cases of weak digestion.
itsns loss OF appetite, dyspepsia, debility, de.
pressed mind and body, weariness of
limbs. 1t is an invigorant; it infuses new
lie to the blood, by removing the humors
and impurities which check the healthful
circulation. 1t is stimulant; it gives ac-
tivity to the nervous fluids, and invigoratcs
the organs OF life. 1t is the only medicine
yet discovered that comes up to the true
standard of merit and worth, and secures
to the invalid and the diseased the great
est OF all blessings-health. ASK for
sale by FISHER & HEINTTSH
June IL Druggists
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ARTIFICIAL TEETH.
,,n--.--. DRS. REYNOLDS &
jKssEs5s REYNOLDS are pre-
ellffYYP pared to furnish ARTI-
FICIAL TEETH on larger seals
than heretofore, and at rates m och
below the usual charges.
Their recent improvement, lately
patented, constitutes tile highest
order of art in this speciality, and is
fully warranted. Dentures con.
structed by this process possess many
advantages over gold plate work, and
can be supplied at about half the cost
of the latter. f]sT i'eas
An examination of specimens,
especially by those having sgpesiencs
in such matters, is respectfully iavit-
ed. Ordinary VULCANITE RUB
Der SETS $40. The same. strength
enea BY geld bands, sS5. TERMS
cash. April 80
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NEW BOOKS.

TXPLORATIONS of the Nile Tributa-
-AI ries-Its Sources, Supply and Over
tlow-The Country, People, Customs, etc.
By Sir s. W. Baker, $500.
Sermons. BY Rev. Charles Kingsley,
Chaplain to Her Majesty and to the Prince
of Wales, SITS.
Book of King Arthur and his Noble
Knights of the Round Table, $1.75.
Ante-Bcllum. Southern Life as it was,
$500.
The Divine Teacher. Being the record
ed sayings OF our Lord Jesus Christ, SIPS.
Beechenbrook. rhyme of the war.
BY Margaret Preston-ncw edition. And
many other new books. Some new paper
bound novels. For sale at DUFFIE l.
CHAPMAN'S Bookstore.
juno II
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Summer Beverages, &c.


MTILL open Monday morning, cask
wv French Table Claret, Q barrels
Newark Cider, 10 cases Claret "St. Julien
Medoc," cases Rhine Wine, Hochheimer
Il Liafbraumilch; quarter ,cask Xemenes
Sherry. quarter cask Madeira, 1 quarter
cask Amontilado Sherry, 10 barrels N,-ais-
key, assorted qualities; puncheon Hol-
land Gin, ''Prince of Orange;" quarter
cask Blackberry Brandy, very fine; Zin-
gari, Hostetter's, Carocoa and Stomach
Bitters.
Flavoring Extracts, Pine Apple, vanil-
Ia, Rose, Lemon. Celery, Strawberry and
French Mushrooms, Mushroom Catsup,
Worcestershire Sauce; Picked and Canned
Oysters, Peach, Pine Apple, &c.
Italian Maccaroni and Vermecelli.
Fresh Egg, Butter, Cream, Soda and
other Crackers.
Prime Goshen Butter, Smoked Salmon
and Orange Brand Hams received weekly;
and together with all other concomitants
OF first class Grocery Store, offered at
lowest market rates for cash.
June IA GEORGE SYMMERS.
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FURNITURE.
60 HAVING just received, 9v
ii an addition to my former W,
stock of the above, IT
offer, at low prices. variety Of
BEDSTEADS, BUREAUS, SIDE
BOARDS, CHAIRS, TABLES, PA
TENT IRON BEDSTEADS, PA
TENT COTS. PATENT SPRING
BEDS, SAFES, and other articles
too numerous to mention. FURNI-
TURE and MATTRESSES MADE
TO ORDER. Particular attention
given to REPAIRING, PACKING
and JOBBING.
JET ME FAGAN.
Washington sire, I,
April % Opposite Masonic Hall.
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BEHIND THE SCENES.

BEHIND THE SCENES,
ar Four Years in the White House with
" Mrs. Lincoln. By Elizabeth Keckley,
(n,odiste.)
Old Fritz and the New Era. By Miss
Muhlbach. s1.75.
John Million and his Times. BY Max
Ring. s1.50.
The Reading of Charles Dickens, (illus-
trated.) S1.50
England Yeoman Life-from Life in the
Nineteenth Century. BY the Author of
"Ministering Children" $1.75.
The Book and it's Story for the Young.
By l.. N. r.
Gladstone. $3.50.
A Painters Camp in England, Scotland
and Ireland. $1.5O.
DR.. Bellowe's Travels in Europe, in 1866
and 1867.
lish authors. For sale at
June 13 BRYAN & McCARTER'S.
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Final Notice to Tax Payers.
CITY CLERKS OFFICE,
COLUMBIA, June 13, 1868.
A Ii persons in arrears for City Taxes,
IN are notified that executions will be
placed in the hands of tho Sheriff of this
District, for the collection of the same, if
not paid before the 1st Of JULY next.
This requirement will be rigidly enforc-
ed, and ,otM admit Of no exceptions.
June IA 10
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NNHE CAROLINA NATIONAL BANK,
Il OF COLUMBIA, will deal in Exchange,
Gold and Silver Coin, and do a general
Banking Business. The accounts Of mer-
chants and others in Columbia, and in the
towns and country connected with it by
business, are respectfully solicited
Collections attended to carefully and re-
mitted for promptly. Loans made on gold
coin and other collateral security.
The Board of Directors meet, for the
transaction of business, EVERY MON
DAY, at 10 o'clock a. m.
COLUMBIA, 8. c., June 6, 1868.
June 9mo
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Nomination for the Mayoralty.
WILLIAM II. MYERS, ESQ.,, is candi-
date for the Mayoralty, and will be sup.
ported by his
May 8 NUMEROUS FRIENDS.
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NEW BOOKS.

NEW BOOKS.
NORWOOD. ANovel. By Henry Ward
IN Beecher. Price $3.50.
DAVID, the King Of Israel. By Krum-
macher. Price $1.75.
The Massacre Of st. Bartholomew. By
White. Preceded by History of the Re-
ligious Wars. $1.75.
Andreas Hofer, the Tyrolese Patriot
An Historical Novel. BY Muhlbach.
The Poetry and Complement of Court
The Three Little Spades. BY Miss War
ner.
Charlotte's Inheritance Sequel to
''Birds of Prey"
Sooner or Later. By Shirley Brooks. A
first class novel.
And other New Bouks. For sale at
MGCARTER'S BOOKSTORE.
April 16 r. L. BRYAN.
FOB SALE.
At Palmetto Iron Works, Columbia, S. c.
4 25-HORSE POWER ENGINE, with
Il Tubular Boiler and Saw Mill, complete.
Will be sold separately, if desired.
10 and 8-Horse Power ENGINE, suit
able for plantation use.
Keeps on hand Gin Segments, all sizes;
Plates and Balls for Cotton Screws; Sugar
Mills, with or without frames; all sizes.
Also, manufacturing Mendenhall's Pa.
tent Hand or Power Loom. One can be
seen in operation at the Works.
Iron and Brass Castings made to order;
Mill Gearing, Pulleys, Hangers and Shaft
ing. Jobbing promptly attended to, and
all work warranted.
May 20 limo GEO. A. SHELLS.
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COLUMBIA. s. G. SATURDAY MORNING. JUNE 90 1868
Wrapping Paper and Twine.

A FULL supply Of WRAPPING PAPER.
:, "a Also, Paper Twino. Cotton and Hemp
Iwlne. On hand and tor sale by
june IL j. Il 7. r. AGNEW
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From THE VALLEY OF yIRorNIA.-Mr. Jas.
S. Welsh, of the firm Of Herr s. Welsh, who
has just returned from visit through the val.
ley OF Virginia, states that In some parts of
the valley the growing crops are literally
parched for want Of rain, and that the heat IL
more intense than II has ever been known.
tinuaiiy, one Arm losing three in one day. At
Harpers Ferry, the thermometer stands at 100
degrees day and night, and many persons are
PROSTATE from the effects OF the heat.
SUNDAY ScuooL PIc-Nic-The large Sur :
day school connected with st. Peters church.
Capitol Hill, gave pleasant entertainment to
the children at Analostan Island yesterday.
Eight cars OF the Washington and George
town street railroad were chartered to convey
hundreds of the friends Of the school con-
tinued TO cross over to the island.
DEATH OF A GEoRagTowN LADY.-on the
10th instant, we learn that Madame Florence
Poe, a reiigieuse OF the Sacred Heart, died at
the Convent OF the Sacred Heart, at Havana,
Cuba. The deceased lady was the daughter
OF the late George and Emma NJ. Poe, oil this
town.
LEAVING TowN.-Quitc a number OF our
prominent citizens have left, and others are
preparing to leave town for the several sum-
mcr resorts North and In Virginia, and should
the present hot term continue much longer
all who are able to do so will desert the an
ness, therefore, continues exceedingly quiet,
SALE OF PRoPERTY.-The house, and lot at
| tached, on the corner of High and Cherry
| streets. belonging to the estate of the late
John +. Essex, was sold yesterday to Owen
Kelly, OF Washington, for the sum of s2,T00.
This property was previously offered for sale,
but was withdrawn.
SANiTARY.-The sanitary officers are maLs
ing regular rounds throughout the town, and
Georgetown now is in truly clearly and
healthy condition. Rain Is much needed in
order to cool the atmosphere, and thoroughly
wash the streets.
MERCHANTS EXCHASGE.-Sales OF wheat
| yesterday were quite numerous, but in very
| small lots from Inferior to very choice red. In
all about 1000 bushels changed hands, at prices
varying from 2.25 to t2.l5 per bushel'
POLICE HEADouARTERs.-For the last two
days the slate at the police station has been a
| perfect blank.
| RIVER FRoNT.-Entered-Stea Empire
Price, from New York. Entered and cleared
Schooner b. q. Scrivener, Nickerson, from and
to Boston.
THE CAsAL.-Everything is quiet on the
| csrL', the usual number Of boats arriving
| daily.
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DEPARTMENT OF TEB INTE&'oR,


HAsE'EI .oN, Ju'y I, lSts.
On he petition OF GAEosg9 :. D. IJGGTT and
PAUL 4, SwyRr, o DLllius or, NeSmCnr, p.ayilg
for .recx.erSono an. eGts-; uted 10 .&cm tne oh
day OF VI ccmbci, " oral Improvement oven
for ba'iBg, ICr seven yea on tre expira ion Q:
.aid p, tout, whicd takes plaIo on 20 oh day Of
Dece lber, ISIS;
It's o,leied tnat tn SD petition be herd at sbe
Pntent Office on OruPy tie lG 40 'of No"cmbC
next, at u rori:. N, I'd 7 error ere rod
fed TO an IeLf q I'd show u 9, sny toy have,
why said pe,iiOl oi"ht no TO De Q anlcd.
Persons oppO ing zoe es rho IPrs .equiTed to
file in the PR.c. Uive Ia ir o. &c IONS, spec y
ses forth IN VT, ing, lie! iI0sH.J IPys before
.hS day Of bearng;P', tc '..moAy hlCd by G.her
party, to be used a. the s.id beat. ny, ma. be
taken auh tran nitcd a acco. innLe h lie rule
Of the odce, which VT be furnished On Rppllca-
ton.
DepOsit'Ors ord Oh Papers. relied upon rs tes-
timony, mus be 1'od III ITO ONCE 'tctH,T days be-
fore the Jay o. be-rpgi ,Ie s5mCnts, II any,
within ten days f r nl'ng tue tcsI.hony,
Ordered, R'Io lhPtI snrt &c be patlibhCd in tho
REPuBLIcAI ecd The I.t.sHigslGcr, VAST Lg'od,
D. c.. and In ,hc Darlington Times, Lurlips,On,
Vt, once week lOr y 20 weeks; the nrst OF said
publications TO be Il, :. tsixGy lays yi9ds 70
the day OF hearing, A. NJ. TOUT,
jylO.FSw Acting Commissioner OF Patents.
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Hats, Caps, Boots and Shoes.
q NEW BAT AND SHOE STORE. :

SIS NEW BAT AND SHOE STORE. S1S
ClO J, Il. PETTY h co. ClO
Have Just opened at 6ls Seventh street. opposite In
teliigeneer Building anew and well selected stock
men and Boys, which they offer at n small ad-
vance upon o6st. Having bought for Cash they are
enabled to offer superior inducements to purohas-
and solicit only opportunity to onyince the
public that they are really selling desirable class
OF goods at very low figures.
A call solicited, and comparison Of prices ehal-
lenged with any similar establishment In the city.
J. T. PETTY CO.,
lsseyenth street, opposite Intellgcncer Building.
Washington. ID. @.
Good stock OF Canes and Umbrellas constantly on
baud no2a-tf
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CRIMINAL CouRT-Judge Wyiie.-This court
tried the following cases yesterday
John v. Kehl, IT,, assault and battery upon
Agnes Willet in June last. He was acquitted.
charlotte Wilson, assault and battery on
Edward McCarty In June last The trial In
this case was begun, but q Juror was with
drawn, and noiie prosequi entered.
t Edys,d Ms,Csrty assault and battery on
Thomas Bowie, assault and resisting Oficer
Thomas Bowie, assault and battery on Rob-
s srt Miller, last MayaHl1s, and Brown 70,
cution,
Seth Lsnsford and Henry Brown, grand
nvsr 81
town, the property Of NJ. Smith,. Z. Price
for the defence, The Jury acquitted Brown,
but found Lansford guilty, and sentenced him
TO the Albany penitentiary for three years.
THE CASE OF JoHN n. suRRATT.
In this ease the Court announced that he
had concluded after consideration to overrule
the motion made by Mr.. Merrick few days
RAFT with the murder Of President Lincoln; as
also, to deny the leave asked to withdraw the
The counsel for Surratt would have an OPP
portunity to press the United States to trial
John W. johnson. Convicted Of riot some
time since and sent to jail for 30 days. The
court RENTED the remainder Of his imprison.
Dennis Scott. Committed to jail in default
OF ball to keep the peace. Discharged by the
court in consideration Of his age, he being o5
years old.
Daniel Hennen. Assault and battery. Noiie
pro'equi, being indicted under the wrong name.
| Katharine Rayol. Committed to jail under
charge OF assault and battery. Discharged be-
cause she has two sick children with her in
jail.
Adjourned.
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The CASE or J. @. FoRD.-J. O. Ford, who,
It will be remembered by our readers, was com.
mitted to jail on Monday last, to await an ex-
animation or the charge OF adultery, was re.
arraigned before Major A. O. Richards, chief
of police, yesterday morning, at 10 O'Clock,
that being the time set Mr.. L, E. Price APP
peared as counsel for the prisoner, and accused
plead guilty to the charge; and, after submit
ting the case, waived an examination, on the
grounds that the justice had not full jurisdic-
tion In the case. He hoped that the prisoners
bail would be fixed at such figures as would
correspond with the penali for the crime com
mitted, which he believed TO be about SIS. The
prisoner was required to give bail In the sum
Of $500 for his appearance Mt court,
A large number Of persons had gathered at
police headquarters, among whom was q. NJ
Teh, or, In English, Mr.. Virtue, of the Chinese
Embassy, and several OF his countrymen, Al
ter the case OF Ford was decided, Mr.. Teh and
his company visited the police and hre-alarm
apparatus, and the rogues' gallery, expressing
the greatest satisfaction with their visit.
One OF the detectives took Mr. Ford to a
photograph gallery and had his "mug" taken,
which 10 on exhibition in the rogues' gallery
at police hesdquarters.
A writ Of hd6eIs corpus was sery ed and the
prisoner arraigned before the grand jury, and
there was imposed penalty OF sl2 on him
and he went on his wag rejoicing.
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ARREsT AND DIsCHARGg,-YesteTdRy morn
Ing, M. Walsky, residing on Pennsylvania
avenue, was taken into custody by the Mar
shall OF the District, under warrant for his
arrest as fugitive from justice from Penn
sylyania, The charge against Walsky 10 that
OF obtaining money under false pretenses from
certain persons In Harrisburg, The accused
was discharged, however, because the warrant
was directed to Daniel X. instead Of David X .
Cartier, Chief Justice, etc.
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Creighton ................. 10 IL 10 ! 100
Active. a ia Oil
Fly balls oaught--Creighton I, Active2.
Fly balls MISREPRESENTATION I, Active5
h heit on oases.GreiEhton o, Active !,
Horace Il Musta 8, and Snyder 2-total 10, of
the Creighton Base Ball Club, and W. Safiiold
l, of the Active Base Ball Club.
Umplre-Mr. u. W. Burgessie, of the Jeifcr-
sou Base Ball Club.
Scorers-Messrs. J. Rillian and Johnny, OF
the Creighton Base Ball Club.
Time OF game-rwo hours and thirty min
utcs,
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MAD DoG SHoT.-Yesterday morning as ON
Ger Rossiter, OF the Sixth precinct, was pass-
ing Nineteenth and N streets, on his way
home, his attention was called by some ladies
TO a dog, which they stated erdcayored to bite
them. On examination the officer found that
the dog was mad, and shot him,
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AFINE MoNUMEST.-Mr. Charles Rousseau,
the well known sculptor and marble worker,
Of this city, 10 now engaged In tnishing n
beautiful monument Of Italian marble, to be
erected in the Congressional cemetery, to the
memory of the late John p. Pepper, The mon.
ument stands about seventeen feet In height,
and the shaft, which riseB from the die block,
appears covered with \ cloth, gracefully fall
Ing on the Sides cut In an artistic manner,
and Ia greatly admired.
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IMPAIRMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
~ UNiTBD STATES Patent OFFICE,

wAsIiSGrOS, July 10, ISIS.
Ga the Hctiton o. Bay N. hoIsPoRD, Of Cam
bridge, lass, y Wig r The extension Of u pat
en granted TO him 80 10th day Of ober, 1854, fOf
an Improvement Compounds for NcutralEing
Chlorine, for seven years from the expiration OF
October, 1865;
1t is ordered that the said petition be heard al
the Patent Ofice GA MONDAY, the 18th day Of
September noxt,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
Ole in the Patent Ohiee their objections, specially
set forth in writing, at least tDentp days before the
day OF hearlng all testimony hled by either party,
to be used At the said hearing, must be taken aud
transmitted RAJ In Sssordanee with the rules Of tho
Dispositions and other papers, relied upon as
testimony, must be nle' In the Office ttDsntv days
before the day Of heariugi the arguments, II any,
within ten days after nling the testimony;
| Ordered, also, that this notice he published in
| the REPUBLICAN and Id the Iatelli0enctr, Wash.
ington D. G. and in the Journal, Boston, NJ ssa'
| ohusotts, once week for three successive weeks
the first Of said publications to be at least sixty
| days previous 10 the day Of hearing.
| A. NJ STOUT,
iyl5.Wst Acting Commissioner Of Patents.
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The FATGER OF MRs. W.Bn ARRivEs.--
Mr.. Parker, father Of the wife of Lieutenant
Robert Watson Webb, arrived on the j. IN.
train, yesterday, and his daughter will nc-
company him home this afternoon.
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AUCTION SALES ro.DAy.

GREEN h WILLIAMS will sell, at IL O'Clock,
g.. m, on the premises, the photograph gallery
Of Brady 4 Co., on Pennsyivania avenue, be-
tween Sixth and Seventh streets, over the
banking house Of Rittenhouse, Fowler T. 90.
TnR United States Marshal will sell, at IL
O'Clock, In 'front.' OF tho oourt-house, lot No. Q
in wiltberger's subdivision Of square No.
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DEPARrMENr OF THE INTERIOR.


WAsuINarOS, June %, ISIS
On the petition OF JoHS j. WEEKS, OF oyster Bay,
Y praying for the extension Of pGtont granted
to hi the 25ih day OF September, 1854, which pat
ent was surrendered, and application for reissue
made In Sour diyisIOus, Tor an Improvement In
Haryoslers OF Gralu AMI Grass, for seven years
from the expiration OF said patent, which takes
place on tue 10Th day Of scpteh Der, ls6s;
II Is ordered that the said position be heard at
the Patent ONCE GU MONDAY, the 7h day OF
September usNt, at y o'clock, m aud all persons
are notified 70 Rppd r and show cause, fany they
bayo, why said petition ought not to be granted;
Persons opposing the extension are required to
ale In the Patent once thcir objections, specially
set forth il writing, at least tgtY days before tho
day OF hearing; all testimony filed by eithcr party
10 be used Vt the said hearing, pliS be taken and
trans mittcd In accordance with the Jules OF tho
oliCe which will be furnished on application.
Dispositions aud other napern, relied upon AZ test
inOny. must be filed In the office ti0eHty days be-
fore the day OF hearing; tho arguments, II any,
within tea days after hling the testimony,
Ordered also, that this notice he published In tho
REPuBLrcAS aud the, IRteiii0CnceT, Washington,
D. G., aud IN the Atlas. New York, New York,
,nce week for three successive weeks; tho first OF
said publications to DO at least sixty days prey
to the day OF hearing. A. NJ, STOUT,
] e2.ThSt Acting Commissioner OF Patents.
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PROPOSALS ron POSTAGE STANrs.-Sealed
proposals were received at the Post Once De-
partment until noon yesterday for furnishing
the Department with postage stamps Tor four
years, commencing on the 22d of September
next. But three bids were received, and they
were from the National Bank Note COMPANY,
American Bank Note Company, of New York,
and Butler, Carpenter Il Co., Of Philadelphia.
The stamps must be furnished In sheets per-
fectly gummed and perforated so that each can
be detached. The denomina tions OF the stamps
to be furnished are one cent, two cents, three
cents, FIVE cents, ten cents, twelve cents, mr.
teen cents, twenty-four cents, thirty cents and
ninety cents for lettersi and 1--WE cents, ten
cents and fifteen cents for periodicals. This
important contract has been held for the past
seven years by the National Bank Note Com
pany, who received twelve cents per thousand
for the stamps during the first six years, but
on account Of certain improvements they have
been allowed twenty cents per thousand during
the past year. The whole number OF stamps
furnished for the year ending June 30, 1867,
was 81, 599,Go5. All dies and plates from
which the stamps are made will be the prop
erty OF the United States, and must be kept In
perfect repair by the contractors. The Post
! master General now has the bids under con
sideration, and the contract will be awarded
: to the lowest responsible bidder in the course
of u few days.