davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-06-20

following IL he prosrsmme Of nc musical en-.
tertainment to Be given BY the Marine band
at the grounds south Of the President's Man
sion this evening; !. March, Frioa foli-"JoAn
Isle Of the Sea-" and "RsIIy Round The si Flag"
Scala. 9. Overture-"Martha,n Ffotow. I.
Ooro (e) OayatinA Pstrella. s.
[e) Aria="Robert the Devil" Meyerbeer. I.
Polka-"Bird's Flight" Dovard. g. aSieep
Thou Well, Sweet Angel" Apt. 0. Galop-
"Trombettine," Liability.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-06-20

Base BALL.-.A very interesting game OF
base ball was played on Thursday, between
which resulted In favor OF the former, by q
score of3l to5, In six innings. We append the
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-06-20
Amusements.

/
|1%s.Ea
|l1a
FL I IIIIIIII|||||||||.
HI I Hi || I | I| ||II
Under the direction and mana sement Of tho Pro.
z Fs sar Eaa IL Sfs. S4sa
GRAND OUTDOOR PAGEANT.
ALvse fi CTS r. HS SSsi ii SFTa II STREETS
q, is COMING
..... And Will commence
ABRIEP SEASON In WASHINGTON.
MONDAY JULY 70,
Look for 1t l's See 81 iii II ss.nrrr
SO sERsf aIS ssgrsrs
Performed BY Mr.. Pieree,
THE No IL Ri HI d ,,I lsi , pI21pp!epys ,rr,s
APrOsraPp@s Of saTpt;.ins EsccilShss.
sSiss IFliIiiis; ''': and Sensational
,fkiPikazk PERFORMANCES.
sPEoIkfFTaiffss ~ " I TIE ARENA
REMEMBER THE gorgeous STREET DIS.
oRE EAa'A WI tSi Fix yA St 'As
r,,. -, . . MoNpffS jTfLY
bshed since thS days ~ ehiVairy or ever
sPLENDoRs OF THE YIELD OF THE CLOTH
1T& GffYS Gask fS FrtSH ~ ALEXANDER
A COLOSSAL GOLDEN e sFiarUs OF DucErHA.
ArEAs q fTiS HHSSEEDAalrs.
MASSIVE & iHllSEia RI al CAR.
LOOSE, FREE AND UNCLAIMED
IN THE OPEN STREETSi
And upon which will be formed a Classic TablclU
This PeripateHe Pistarc will be followed by
NEPTUNR,s SEA CHARIOT,
THE CHINESE CHARIOT OF CONfUCIUS,
THE MASSIVE CAGES OF LIONS,
Aud other Chariots, Carriages and Cars Of exqui.
site wGyfFThSn RI SHT6 ~ the %gsgnineent
And succeeded By the whole Troupe OF Artists, in
MOST BEAuTifHTs EasP!$Es,I KsIbSRs IN THE
C0RTEGE OF KNIGHTS IN FURNISHED
STEEL ARM0R,
SHETLAND PONIES DRAWING TlTANIA's
CHARIOT.
The whole forming tho most dazzling display ever
seen on this continent.
Remember that this
GRAND PROCESSION WILL NOT TAKE PLACE
UNTIL MONDAY, JULY o.
II wi pass.
For full particulars sec future advertisements and
announcements. ie2O-2t
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-06-20

SALE OF SayncE pEws-Ths sale q the
church, corner OF Tenth and q streets, on
Thursday afternoon, when upwards of sixty
seats were disposed Of The best pews In the
body OF the church are held at 600, others may
be obtained at t35 or 40. In the galleries the
pews are rated at from $40 to $40. The renting
continues today.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-06-20

,HrsTs ON Ginprstro--r ,eni.asd by A. p.
Look TO your asparagus beds and keep them
eleani plant bush beans for a succession; broc-
coll plants eowh In the earlier part OF the sea-
son may now be set out. This is ono. Of tho
eaulincwer In strueture and habit. Plant out
over Ss e si pl ssss ss.
from ne SUM seize every opportunity ia rainy
or cloudy weather to set out esbbagesj piant
peas, hldnsy beans and rsdIshes fof 4 success
tots, pasnivs and beets, thin them out, and
keep elesn Of weeds, transplant endivs that
- q sumeient size, plant pot and other herbs,
pepper and ssshsl ali 2nSs u Ssiss tSst rec
wanted for drying or distillation, such n mint,
lavender, sage, balm, rossmaiy, No.. -,
moving machines, horse raEss, rsspsrs and
other labor-saving machinspy by which the
work Of . dozen men can be done 81 one or
Two; thus LISTENING the household isbors Of
the expense. Buy nothias but the best impie-
ments and machinery the market affords to
enable . sueeessiul working and securing OF
careful to keep down the weeds al ali times,
and keep the soil wen cultivated. As regards
Hover ,eeds more disappointment results from
Large seeds, such As iupins sweet pea, marvel s
Of Peru, may be planted three fourths Of an
Inch deep; other yarieties not over half an
hin covering :uaice:. IA ali cases the nors
thinly the seeds are strewn the better, and
apt to cause decay. Rain water In preferable
for watering plants. The water pot must be
used with Judgment. Air.slacked lime, SCOT,
or unleached wood ashes, busted over we've,
tables and plants infested with bugs, has
good effect. The extensive cultivation Of ear
rots VIII pay well, being excellent for cows In
lbs iieh solot .na pis..sS. aavor to SSt ass
They are very nutritious and give sleek coat
TO- horses, promote hesith--they can be used
ships are much rclished By cows In winter,
and contain considerable saccharine matter
The ruta baga IL also much valued for feeding
stock.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-06-20

Fly balls caught-Oreighton,7 :, Liberty,4.
Fly balls missed-Crcighton, l; Liberty, l.
Home runs-Johnny,i
ymPire-Mr. T. Ward, Of the Lishtfoot Base
Seorers-Messrs. J. Bailey, OF the Lightfoot,
Club.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-06-20

OVERCOME ny estcrday about $50
O'Clock Mr.. Simeon Halloran, laborer, was
overcome by heat while on Pennsyiva niA ave-
nue., near Seventeenth street. Through the
kind cxertions Of Mr.. John Oumminskey he
was restored to consciousness, when Ofhce +
Kelley, Of the Fourth precinct, procured q
carriage and conveyed him to his home, on X,
near Twenty. fifth street. -
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-06-20
IMPAIRMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
~ USirEp STATES PATENT oPHIcE

On tho petition Of ABNER wHITRLRY, Of Spring.
field, Ohio. praying for tho exclusion Of paten.
reissued the sth day "a January, 1880. for an i'm
proyement In Track Cleaners to Grass Harvesters,
which takes place on the 22d day OF August, 1885,
Is ordered that the said petition be heard nj the
next, at ~ o'clock m. aud 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
hle In the Patent Once their objections, specially
set forth In writing, At least tDstp days before the
day Of hearing all testimony filed by either party,
Transmitted in Sceordance With The rules Of ths
Office, which will be furnished on application, :,
Dispositions and other papers, relied upon testi-
mony, must DO filed IN the Office ti0saty days before
The DAY Of hearing, the arguments, II any, within
, Ordered, also. that this notice be published In
the REPpBLIcAE and Int,lii1enesr, Washington, ID.
O.. and In the Euening Chroafcie, CincinnAi Ohio,
once week for three successive weeksj the hrst
Of said PUBLICATIONS to DO at least SIXTY days pre-
my8-TuSt Acting Commissioner Of Patents.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-06-20

kimball was passing down Fourteenth street,
near Boundary line, In = buggy, something
broke about ~, which frightened his horse,
the corner OF Fourteenth and q streets the
wheels Of the buggy caught fast TO q lamp
post, breaking 1t OF aud throwing the horse
to the ground. Officer Moores, OF the Fifth
II In at the Third ward station. house, but II
was afterwards returned to Mr.. Kimball, who
succeeded In escaping unhurt, having jumped
out OF tho buggy when the horse took fright.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-06-20
IMPAIRMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
~ UNITED STATES PArEsT OFFICE,

may 10, lbS,
On the petition o. HoRArIo N, GAaBRBLL, OF
ington, ID. c., administrators OF the estate OF
Singleton y. Bnrsss, deceased, praying or the ex
enslon Of a patent granted to the said Horatio N.
SsS@b.il aHa siaEIstSs i BarssS 5ss ,h day p
ls5l. aud roissued the l7lh day SfGoysmbsr, 1851,
seven years from the expiration Of said patent,
which takes place on ne "a day q August, 1895;
Patent olace on MONDAY, tho sd day Of August
next, at II clock, and all persons are notified
to appear and show cause, II any, they have. why
said petition ought not to DO granted.
Persons opposing the extension are req red 10 file
N the Patent oniee their objections, specially set
Of hsaringi all testimony hed by either party 70 DO
used at the said hearing must be taken and trans
which will be furnished on application.
DISPOSITIONS and other papers, relied upon as tes.
tim9hy must be hled in the oee tssnty days before
the day OF hearing the arguments, ANY, within ten
days after hling the testimony,
Ordered, also, that this notice be published In the
RKPpBLIoAs and the Int llf0eacsr, Washington,
d. G., and In the Americda, Baltimore. Md. !,
weok for three successive weeks; the hrBt OF
said ppslSsiisas g be at iOAst sixty aays
myaD-Ths Aching Commissioner d Paiants
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-06-20

MARRlgD.--Mr. John II, Blake-"handsome
Johnn-for merly connected with tho Star, now
In business In Hagerstown, Nd, was married
yesterday morning to Miss Alice Emmert, Of
Hagerstown, at the residence Of the BRIDES
Hammock performing the ceremony. The
welded couple are on bridal tour to Wash
ington, Baltimore, and Philadelphia. Mr..
Blake has nne business and social quail tiles,
and has needed nothing but q good wife to
ensure him brilliant success In life. He Is now
very charmingly provided Ia this respect, and
can go on and prosper.-Epsaiag Star, yesterday
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-06-20

Mr.. WILLIAM SMITH has Just returned from
New York with an elegant stock OF straw
hats, which he 10 prepared to sell at twenty
Ave per cent. below the usual prices. A Walt
To his wei. known store at 5ii Ninth street,
between and Pennsylvania avenue will
II also the agent OF singers Noiseless Sewing
Machine, which recently took the premium &
the New York State fair.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-06-20

oEDgtsfor the NArIoSAL REPUBLICAN, In George
town may be left at tho bookstores Of Mesers. r.
NJ. X. Mills 4 Co, Uate Crandeits,) IL Bridge
street or At Mossrs. q. r. Getty 4 Co. "a, ios
Bridge stroot. whore copies Of The RErupLicAs
may be obtained daily. .H1- u I-T
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-05-11
Proposals,
PROPOSALS FOR TOBACCO.

No ,S 1s Soi p5rSf
ST. Louis, NO., April p, 1888.
VA i SI ':S s'.is! Ess..ss 3:
S::s5 t, !. Pig TsN s. &C.,. b, .p,.
.$ S \; Ssi:ss ma :: =. Wit :.ss
p1Gy prOp99ssi. and b ss referred 70 hsren
accepted sample. ''filiers u ''sersps' or 81 The
D:; s saii /. n XII "a ri ss:S,
Tss %s Be PIT md
Of the above amount will be required In pound, aud
The tobaeoo. With ne Usual storage and a,ten
%ST Rs a t. tx, EEEr YEARS.
The ssss 81 srsh pssiss,gs Of ,SS.cso .fIrn.hed
BY stripping suhicicnt number Of the boxes at tho
The sellers name. place Of business. and tho date
designated. must be plainly marked on each pack.
Thhs tobacco ; will only be purchased .si paid
a%Sun wv ss ,, the a
s,as: satil SssSiTsS iSs .hip%:ss. and Ssii1sS
printed cory Of .hl. sdysI,i,sn.n. mus. be at;
terns TSo adssr.snsa. stsssSsa 70 x. prop 1Ss
sal will DO considered As part Of tho eontrsct.
Each bid TO have confederation must contain tho
following guaraptee Of two responsible names:
we, the undersigned, hereby guarantees that
should all or any Pert Of the above bid be accepted
shall DO duly fulhlsd according to Its true pur-
port and conditions; also, that written contract
with bonds to the amount OF one fourth Of tho value
ss ,i0T:: to DO furnished shall DO
Proposals must DO made In duplicate on printed
forms DO obtained at this ofce, and Will DO In.
dorsed Proposals. for Tobacco, and Addressed to
the undersignod. JNO. W. TURNER,
ap9-d Brovet Maj. Con. and O. ..
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-05-11
MAIL.MEssBNoER SERVICE.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

Posr oYEIcE DnrlRrxHsr.l
ssaA pTap Vi sf Tses1!d y 4 IL Con-
sa be ss's asI y A' rom 5
s ssT,ss;.s Il a Z: I'll, & y.A'a
Prom he %.:Sias!on Sity Poi Sass = lie
two trips daily except sunday, and one
FsT the w nd 6ss FIX Be-; S. one s:. . 4:
;s$. s.s$Ss f Isss + s.is%'s ..s.
:ss: ss S..:s s G.s bs,. Rs s.,, !:
q sSn Jersey "a rP
Westminster City Post Once, ono trip daily !;
sa1A . ss s fs. 81
nce. two trips daily, except Sunday, and one
From aaa ~, B.l,imors and ohis R. R. p.pe, to
From sassaH os N
street. 10 Baltimore and Ohio r. R. Depot,
Prone From 'S oE. as ind Alexandra. R. R. Depot,
Maryland avenue. te baltimore and Ohio X.
Tn. hSu Pssff ;i aPs E AID d.pur. .o~ til.
e =: m tine 70 S sndi az a% ssi
carried in substantial one or two horse wagons Of
sd g. e, u: soi: Fps E
as sSsa ns ss % Re
f e h1S r. S,
The va: fSI ihls ;sr;e: arc to sSysy al trans.
eC. q e Fl I s
carving the mails Of the United States from that
o n m
I: severn. wagon lS 9s daily And Z mus, DO az.
ssiSs any Increase Of eonpsns.on during the con
q he failure 81 Il. mall: z .Tf1s on
ThS S S.ns viii DO ,:SSa
and spaasstcnsbIe saeieney. 10 Be esrtned to As
ne S:s VI. :!S 8;
tractor shall DO answerable for Al persons to whom
To * Tass 2. hs
age sustained through their unfAithfuno.s or want
made foi aiures and Del aensiss III he psTfof:
anee 81 the services aud that the contract may DO
sH fsv. fa tho es
su /. ses S 1s' The ssd:
during the contract term. the service will read
yersed And relet nj the Of the falling bid
Bidders srs requested to call .tths wa.hing .on
S and SSrm fS &c q
the service. and what will be required, In order
that they may bid understas dinghy, and 10 proysni
any after the service had been lot
In Wow Of . possible increase or reduction OF
the service, bidders will state In their bids tho
sums for which they agree 10 peIforia each rop In
duction will DO made In accordance with these
| figures. The sum total fpr all the service will
| also be stated in the body efths bid.
The Postmaster General reserves the right 10
tail or add 70 the service in accordance with above
| bids which may DO deemed extravagAnt.
| Proposals from falling bidders or contractor,
will not be considered.
| Proposals should DO sealed, superseribed rPro,
posals for Nail Messenger Service, washinGtou,'
| and addressed Second Assistant Postmaster Gen.
| eral, Post Once Department.
ALEXANDER W. RANDALL,
| Ap2-Th6t Postmaster General.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-05-11
QUO RIVER IMPROVEMENT.

QUO RIVER IMPROVEMENT.
Proposals FOR ONE STEAMER FOR REMoy-
B N9 o2b sEb vSclNiGissi BETWEEN PITTS
Sealed Proposals will be received At tho Office Of
the U. 8. Engineer. In the Custom House building,
pittsbuIg. Pa until o'clock p, m. SATURDAY.
the lSth q MAY. 1865. for furnishing one light
p'''od " RaoSis X d oSsTEGG Tc
from the Ohio river, chiefly between Pittsburg and
Cincinnati consisting Of saag'. trees, 'uakeu logs
Bidder. must specify the price por day for each
days work, for which they will agree to furnish
everything necessary, and do tho work under the
snpsIintendence Of person to be appointed by the
Of light draught steamer, two crane boats, four
strongly docked fats and the nscessary screws,
chains, ropes: levers, saws, ano,, nfures, DC
besides one manager or working boss In addition
and tive gauge Of six men each for doing the work
and having suitable accommodates for the Gov
er.ment Inspector
party proposing, being understood that the Uov
ernmsnt will not be responsible for the pay mem Of
anything more than the sum per day that may be
agreed upon In the contract.
1t shall be deemed 10 the interest 81 The Govern
mont SO to do.
Specifications and blank forms Of proposals will
be furnished on application from THIS ONCE. either
The proposals must be accompanied with the
guaranty OF two responsible suretes. signed In tho
' By order of Brig. Gen. A.. A. Humphreys, Chief
OF Of the AT$I n IN gR ESB sins
U. s. Civil Engineer. In Charge Ohio River I'm.
FRiiiPt .SufG. Nay g. 1855 mys.,d
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-05-11
PROPOSALS FOR RATIoNs.

, WI.aFSIos. Hsiii j.. isss.
vi tis: sSs y; s s AZ
S, sI IA q S j fns s stations from lat
GG29R RfiksT5w, Ns W aaSP.hif.;
EEiisfahsaidS S|s S,!,., a
SSSfHR9B GlIF Psar I KiiST5HI,t' Vat
Each ration to consist Twelve ounces Of Pork or
Bacon, or on, pound and four ounces 81 Salt or
four ounces o. Corn Neal and oovery one hundred
Gonss o. ois St pounds o. rss.tsd Toassed and
fes sf.Ssn pounds q sSSart four quart. q vino.
gari one pound and four ounces Of Adamantine or
and twelve ounces Of Salt; and four ounces Of
Ths ration. are to DO delivered upon tho order Of
the commanding ofhcor Of each station; the FRESH
Beef, either in bulk or by the single ration, Of
aPsyp ow q s'6s sae
wSsfs Ss n he coss ssSi R HIS
the sugar coed New orleans, o. its equivalent aud
The Beans. Vinegar, Candles, Soap salt, Se,, to DO
OIL XII lis subject tSs Z Inspection.
Al bids must be accompanied BY the following
Tss aadsI,;;Isned. 80 :. in THO State A..
STAT. hereby GUARANTEED shit in case Re e:
ioI.sSinf bid o. = fOT ration; Ss above %:
days q the receipt q The contrast At he post.oss
named, execute the contract for tho same, with
good and SUFFICIENT seeurities aud In case the said
- shall fail to enter Into contract as Aforesaid
We guarantee to make good the difference between
the offer Of the said - and that which may be
accepted. A. B., guarantor.
q, D., 0uarantor.
Witness:
X. =.
-, 1856.
! hereby certify that the above-named - arc
known 70 me as men OF property, aud able to max
To be signed by the United States District Judge.
United States District Attorney, or Collector.
No proposal will be considered unless Accompa-
MED BY the above guarantee.
Newspapers authorized TO publish the above will
send the paper containing the hrst Insertion TO this
once for examination.
| Proposals. to be endorsed Proposals for Ra.
lions, " and addressed to the undeIsigned.
| WILLIAM u. SLACK,
apl3-wit Major aud QuATtermAster
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-05-11
AatiuuaI gepnblita,1.
toFrtcIAL.l
HEApo'Rs THIRD MILITARY DISTRICT,
(DsP'r "a, FLORIDA, AND ALAD I

UgApo,Rs THIRD MILITARY DIsrRIcr,)
iDIP'r "a FLORIDA, AND ALA.,)
ATLANTA, GA, April 10, 1868.
General 0,dsrs. No. q,
I. General Orders, No. 81, issued from these
headquarters, on the subject OF eligibility to
once, have reference only to the qualifications
for holding Once under the new constitution
Of this State, should Il DO ratified, and after
the State should Be admitted to rsprs'snts-
tion In the congrs. Of the United states Is
provided for In the reconstruction acts
II, The question having been submitted
whether the members Of the General Assem-.
bIy Of this State, to be elected next week, will
DO required, before entering upon their duties,
to take what 10 commonly called the test oath,
tho commanding general Is Of opinion that,
inasmuch as said General Assembly-should
the constitution now submitted to the people
Of this State DO ratified BY them, and be ap-
proved BY Congress-is required to convene
and adopt the proposed amendment to the
Constitution Of the United States, designated
as Article a." before the State can be ad.
mitted to representation in Congress, It may
be decided that members Of said General As.
ssmbly are, while taking this preliminary
action, officers Of . provisional government,
and, as such, are required, under the ninth
section Of the set Of Congress Of July ~, 1867,
to take the test oath:
I,--.o 49, county Of -,
aud State o. -, do solemnly swear that
have never Voluntarily borne arms against the
United States since have been . citizen
thereof; that have Voluntarily given no aid,
countenanee, counsel, or encouragement to per.
sons engaged 10 armed hostilitiss thereto; that
I have neither sought, nor accepted, nor at
tempted to exercise the functions Of any ONCE
whatevsr, under any authority or pretended
authority in hostility to the United States;
that have not yielded . voluntary support
to any pretended government, authority,
power, or constitution within the United
States, hostile or inimical thereto. And do
further swsar that, to the best Of my knewl.
edge and ability, will support and defend
the ConItitution Of the United States against
all enemies, foreign and domestic; that will
bear true faith and allegiance to the same
that take this obligation freely, without any
mental reservation or purpose Of evasion; and
that I will we'll and faithfully discharge the
duties Of the ofies on which I An about to
enter; 80 help me God"
By order Of Major General Meade:
r. G. DRuN,
Assistant Adjutant General.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-05-11
Proposals.
PROPOSALS FOR THE SALE OF WRECKS IN
THE VICINITY OF NORFOLK, VA
UNITED STATES NAVY YARD,

Sealed proposals will be received Tor the purchase
q the following named wrecks, A. they now lie in
ships.of. he line Il Pennsylvania" and "Dela.
ware
FrlIates - Raritan." Columbia" and scum.
borlaDd. "
The proposals must state the sum TO be given for
each vessel. and the time within which II Is TO be
entirely removed, of the sum to be paid, twenty
from the date Of the notification Of the award, aud
the rsmander In proportion 70 the progress Of the
In the syont Of failure In perfo rming. promptly
commencing the work within the specified time,
Comma dant Of the Norfolk Navy Yard, the money
previously paid. together With the property 10.
eminent.
Tho right 10 reserved to reject any or all tho
proposals, II their acceptance 10 not to the interest
Of tho Government
Tho proposal. will DO received until u clock,
nosn, the 10th Nay, 1868. A. II. kitty,
ap2td Commandant