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The national Republican., 1868-12-29
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RY COOPER LATIMER,
- Auctioneers,
(Latc clerks with Jas q. Mcclure 4 Co y
Southwest corner OF Pennsylyania aycnuc and
Eleventh street, Star Building
SALE OF LOTS IN SQUARE 10, NEAR RAIL.
ROAD DEPOT,

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Under iyusst deed q February o. 1867. recorded
a.hpsgn eoun; pages i and rfsOr%s s pursS Di
sp @ on tSs PREMISES g Begin tRS sais r. Of S ~:
10 said SQUARE. and sell the same until SIS 90 is
ss WSeE axe aGGSs place 'SS SSds1 ps
hsrstoiore made BY James Crutchctt. aud to Be eS.
VIII eontnpe the sale Except sandaysj from dsy
pnLl the sum o. s5.oo6 nett Is eaied t6e tGnsto:
| tion; NN''
Lot J. q feet inches 'front.' CT feet Inches deep
sGs nGw Ss and and 4, Ss g each
s SaS sf:: G9 asss ss Sn other c1s frs s
g On the other, Area. i.eSS Lot ii feet front.
tS each IL iss, assp 70; sis. w? 3 foii III SafE n
~ unSSqai dsfh Of ilStsSF: area. 2eS Bs.wesn
area, 60; such alley also extending the depth OF
sG GS. lSts tS snsS Tssr ~ ,rlGey ~. Lots IS o.
@ @nS; ard y, %, % on 4, the The other; area 2.5G Lot o.
Sthsrs area, Soe 2 front Il f:st g 81 eci s1f
isSg on LOT one % saS @ e feet deee On the
LSs 4 Z ''It atSE Hy SI uISq1s SsP'h
with an UNEQUAL depth to an alloy; area, /. 80 g.
so' E9 r. pPsSHS sSSt depth S g a.. AZ
deep on one liSe, loss depth on Tho other; area,
dss depth S 81 Area sHs4 81 osss ffSt rIPi
RS feet 'front.' unequal depth ofabout 90 feet. to an
.Il g. s.'i a H.: :ss 81 81 q T., r. i,oai 81 r. 3 g. 20; q
deem area 4 a.n,S sssSh aGi ss front with
Ss Lots @ & each dspfS q sc, ~ YsOSt SSTSs
deep area Of each 100 Lot los. front - feet, ll0
area Loi OS % eSt TSnt With II 'aS aS
unequtl depth % an alleys area. $50. Lot lO7,
1861 Lot los. . feet front. with u uneaSa aS SeptS Is
an alley area, l,2so Lot 100. % Ieet front. with
feet front, SS deer. on one line. % feet TO on The
ether srcs ol Lots 90 "a %. o., 81. %, 50, 81
deep area ofetch, ,69 Lott fOfeei 'front.' with
ssGSsn TSa dGGthb RIb 10 9psan 40 Area Lot
$50 GSph a. sn dsptSY dsiSY . area s to
9Pe5n5 % on Cooke % street; rect area, Lots os o. TO-
FsR %'9 pn iS 'st sSSS SSfP G hs sst
deep area. 2,iO7 Lotto % f,gt front. with depth
area MS Io Zee. roa abaut H% II iS SGsse sst dsSS
area ,SBi covered alleyway adjoining, 10 by a;
S :seh LSs' IS fast son q & Ssi S fSs, e. q s.sS s. Sc s.
.SS Lots. IS feet front, and ilO feet dcep area.
sss ad'oEi%n Eas sSSssfS %'fSS a. BY
.05 Let; S2 o. o. %. %, o. 9s, %, each g feet
House on S o.
TERMS Of sale: 0net Of purchase money cash |;
give their notes FOR The deferred payments. " In
Interest from day OF sale. secured by deed Of
Zach purchaser must deposit with tho auction. or
20 on each lot purchased BY him at tho time OF such
len days. the trustee rcserving the right to resell
in case Of non; ;compliauee, at said purchaser risk
foitod. w s. HGNTINGfoN,
COOPER LArflafss.' LArlMEk,
delC-eOd&ds AuctiOnoeTs
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HUDSON RIVER IMPROVEMENT.
UNITED STATES ESaISRER oPYicE, }
No. II STATE STREET,

,
until l2 o'clock m. MONDAY, January. is, 1852,
for work and materials for the Hudson River In
proyement, between Troy and New Baltimore. ~
follows:
l. For s., 900 cubic yards, more or less Of Bubble
Stone. delivered In the dikes. and leyeled on top
For l32 900 feet, more or less. fPiles, Oak Pine.
Chestnut, Spruce or Hackmataek: Piler to be not
less than twelve inches In diameter at the butt,
1000 feet OF them to be more than % feet long.
For Driving $50 600 feet of Piles, more or less.
T. For the Timber Work on 1850 feet, more or
less, OF half dixie,
less, Of full dixie.
O. For 10000 pounds. more or less, Of one-lnch
Wrought Iron Spike, without heads.
T. Bids will be received for much per cubic
yard delivered for Stone, much for Tunniug foot
for Piles. for Driving, and for Timber Work.
Forms of proposals. may be obtained at this Of
nce, and no bid Will be received unless made on
the printed form. and properly certified
Specimen OF stone and Iron, plans aud specih-
cations OF Timber Work, and maps Of the ri yer
showing soundings, &c, can be seen at this Office,
parties desiring to bid.
Successful bidders will be required to enter into
contract with the United States, with good and
sufficient suretles, stAmps for contracts and bOnds
to be furnished by the contractor
The United States reserves the right 10 reject all
bids deemed disadvantageouA
By order Of Brevet Mai, Den; John Newton.
JOHN NJ. WILSON,
dcci Mai, Eng RS. Byt, Col u. s, A
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UARDoR IMPROVEMENTS AT MANISTEE,
IL MICHIGAN,
UNITED srAIks ES0INEER'a ORFICE,l
N,,,y,r,,r W ~ MHIN "TEshtI' Z

MILwArRGE, Wis, December 5. iSts,
sealed pFupJstls viii be received at this Office
until l2m, JANUARY 10, 1902 for "xt.nding the
terAl and labor.
For particulars AS 70 payments, time Of com
mcncing and hni-htug the work, olassIh IhcatiOn OF
material, &c apply to this Ohics where plans and
specification Will bO shown TO all who wish TO
make proposals.
Coqtraetors furnishtug material will be required
10 hold them without expense to the United state,
u I'll required for use by the engineer officer In
charge OF the work,
Each bid, to have consideration, must be accom-
pauied by u guarantee signed by two responsible
gHmcs, aud duly certified 10, as required upon tho
forms furnished.
A printcd cory Of this advertisement will be At.
tachrd to each proposal
Blank forms OF proposals, with form OF guArau.
toe, will ba furnished from this Oace upon appli-
cation,
The work will ho let to the lowest responsible
bidder, the United states rcseTying the right 10
reject all bids.
Contracts with good and sufficient sureties will
award
The pToposals will be placed In sealed envelopes,
gndorsed 'PTopOsals for extending the Piers al
MAnistee, Michigan" " and addressed TO
BreyeI Lieut.. Col. Y, U. FARQUHAR.
deli-Id Captain Of EngineeTs.
The national Republican., 1868-12-29
PROPOSALS FOR ARMY TRANSPORTATION
DEP! cDEPAFrnnsr OF DAKOTA.


Sealed proposals will be received at this Office
Hes RS fRS' $ re eS A % ffS q .aSpy
during the year commencing April /. isa5. and end
g. Cloud 20 foSls SS r2% ST IL s sssG
es! road or line 70 such posts now or may be
i.sSar Ilysi ana seaaasa sy T. and from M Eeft sSS
east Or north o e ss;t riSsa, ;Sss e r.
n, weight q be Transported on this Route No.
~ shall not exceed ten millions pounds, Q0.oOO.
sSSss w state ss
4 r. The che Seas, beginning April /. 1859. and endas
Bidders should give their name. in full, as well
as their places OF residence, and each proposal
should be accompanied BY bond In the sum Of ten
awarded fof The route @entioned Ia he e pr5pessi
copied into and sooa nnd sI % be @
eurity furnished by said party In accordance with
the terms Of this advertisement.
the sum OF one hundred thousand dollars (slOC,.
Satisfactory evidence of the loyalty and solvency
q each bidder and person offered as security wifi
made, he will be required to give satisfactory evi
dcnee q his ability aud means carry out fairly
- Proposal must DO indoTsed ''ProposaIsfor Army
Iraasp2rtstion on Route Nc: ~ and none will be
qulrsments OF this advertisement "A 'A'
The party to whom an award is made must be
prepared to execute the contract and to give
the reque ed bonds for the faithful performance OF
tho contract.
The right to reject any and all bids that may be
offered Is reserved. ~
The contractor must be in readiness for service BY
the lst day Of April, 1850. and will be required 10
have place OF business or agency at which he may
be communicated with promptly and readily for
Dakota Territory, or at such point may be indi.
Gated as starting point Of this route.
Blank forms, showing the cond itOns of the con-
tract to be entered into, can be had on application
at this Onee, At the Office Of the Qusrtermaster
at New York, Chicago, 81. Louis, Fort Leayen-
worth and Omaha, and must accompany and be
Pr t ca, % 'he IStS p5SpSso5T y; H2LABdRD.
B. A, Chief Y. NJ Dept Of Dakota, del5-td
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pROPosALs FOR NAYAL SUPPLIES.

PAyNAsIEE's orIICE. USlJED STArEs navy,
No ~ BROADWAY, n. Y, Dec. -, 1865. I
Sea led pFupusAlH to bo ndUTsed on the elOpC,
"Blls for supple, advertised, y will be received
At this Clicc until o'clock, D. III tho 9lst instant,
for the following supplies Of the very best quality
10 be delivered, free 0t expense, Rt the navy yard
New York, subject to the usual Inspection theTeat
via: ~ -
1900 gallons Lard oil, iu well eOOpered barrels,
of " gallons each, 20 bO delivered with the least
della ! llO Fog Horns, and 100 Deck TTumpets, AA
per sample at the navy yard. Zach one Will bo
tested before being received,
BUREAU OF CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR.
One barrel as gRllOns) siccohast
BUREAU OF EQu1PMENT AND RECRUITING,
BUREAU Of Provisions AND CLOTHING.
800 bNyrel, VI Beef, and 100 barrels Pork naval
standard
The ght i. Tcsoryod to reject any or ali bids that
may not be deemed advantageous to the Govern.
mcnt, and to award each item separately, as may
bo most to its interest. Responsible security re-
qulred for the prompt and faithful delivery
(within ten days) Of supplies awarded Blank
forms, with further particulars, may be ubtAined
At this Office. PfOposgls not duly indoTsed on the
enyelope, and not made In all respects to conform
with this Advertisement aud blank fOTns fur
nished, will not be considered, Parties making
proposals arc Invited to be present At the hour
above named, when the bids viii b gGssppSSddv gGspSdv
dec2s,tI Psyma,tcr rnIicl s'ater Navy
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PROPOSALS FOR ARMY TRANSPORTATION
HEADQUARTERs DEPARTMENT OF DAKoTA,l
,oFRIoE CEIEI ouARrEaMAsTER,

ST. Paw, MIN. NOy. q, is6s, J
en Gna hs1ns OR aIsf sSp
means e execute fully and fsirlX in all Its parts
on nIf S Ss rSa ns
for the District IF a.9sHS pext @ season, begin1inG
aasdd a q anH F 9
ssst iSr ,hTs Rgns & APG PGr for Ss1 sId
T All t6Si part Of MSntaHa included in tho Depart
msnt Of paEOts The oeisS, Of the contract Is e
shsd, or that may be establ within the above
described District to haul baggage or supplies Z
tary peTations within that part Of Montana lerri
The weight to be transported In the District Of
Montana shall not exceed five million pounds,
Bidders will state the rate per one hundred lOo)
pounds per one hundred (lOO) miles for each month
q the year, commencing April l. lste. and ending
BIadsfs ;;6Sald give 13slI names in tsl, as well
ten thousand dollars. fsio.OOO.J signed by two OF
UT sss ths' the S
ISSss sSIEae W BE- q Had 1hf pi
good aud sacoat security by "a niH parS
In accordance with the terms OF this ADVERTISE
The contractor, will be required to giyo boxds in
tho sum Of htty thousand dpllars, 1900
bidder and person offered as security Will bo rc-
Proposals must bo indorsed "Proposals for Army
importation in Montana, +" and none will be en-
tertainCd unless they FULLY comply with the re.
Quirements Of this adv rllsement.
Tho party to whom An award Is made must he
prepared 10 execute tho contract at once aud to
siye the required bonds for tho faithful perform.
Ance of the contract.
The right to reject any and all bids that may be
offered Is reserved.
The contractor must DO in readiness for service
by the trst day Of April 1852, aud will be required
to have q place of business or agency at which he
may bo coinmu nicatod with promptly and readily,
for the transportation In the DistTi- Of Montana,
such other point as may be Indicated the start.
ing point In said District
Proposals for the above will be received at Fort
Shaw, Montana Territory, by Captain N, l. Con.
stable. A. q. ~, U; :, A., Chief 2. District of
February u, 1850, by tho undersigned
s, b. HoLABIRD,
Deputy O. NJ General u. S. A., -, Chief Quartcrrna,.
ter Department Of Dakota. duci-td
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DRoposALs FOR STAKES.

HEAD9 RS DEPARTMENT or THE SOCru,)
CHIEF QuARTERMAsTER's OFFICK,
ATLANTA, GA. Dee 0, ls6S,
sealed proposals Will be received at this office
until y IN, December 10th. 1855, at which time
they will be opened, for supply iuE the National
Cenetery, at Florence, 3. c., with
1900 STAKES,
To be Of good seasoned, heart pine, free from sap.
wide, pIaned on each side. pointed al one end and
rounded at the other, and to have three coats Of
white paint. They will. also, be numbered and
lettered black, ce with the lists which
VIII be furnished by the officer In charge Of the
Cemetery. " "
acted. '' " " ~
Delivery to commence thirty 1871 days after the
contract is awarded, and the whole 10 delivered
within ninety tOOl days from the date OF contract
Proposals should be endorsed, " Proposals for
Stakes, ~ and addressed to r. SAXTUN,
Brevet Brig. Gen. q. NJ. U. s. A., Chief q. NJ
Dept OF the South decli I'd
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PROP SAILS.
hSAOsUaETEEs 1STE6s GixH GpETAE5MEsE SS DAK0rA.

OFfloE CHlEP QuARTERMAsrBR,
Pr2posals will be received by the Undersigned
nhtll december VI ls5s to erect, accordance with
the plans and Specifications hlo In this nee cer-
tain barracks, Quarters, and other Public Build
tall toeOnfOTm to the specifications aud plans afore-
said. for each building or such part Of each as may
DO required scpAfAtelyi and for the material in
whole OF part, according to the requirements Of the
case Az the labor, mechanical or other, to be
THIS Invitation Is made only to men OF business
and capital, or who can command capital and who
are In condition to do what 1t In desired to have
done On the part Of the Government
oe2Itd Deputy q. nj. Gensrai' Il I, A.
The national Republican., 1868-12-29
Proposals
NJ o T I G Z
uSrSD srArEs EseIsEEs's oyPIcr,


USfrsD sTATEs EsarsEER's oyyror.,
! Ct, MILWAUKEE, Wis, Nov l2. 1873
sealed pLoposelu, In duplicsta, of ihe form f1r.
h,hed bY the undersigned. will be received Al bis
once until u m. on "WEDNESDAY Deeembas ~
~, fqr remoylng the rock from the entrance T.
haR!e Harbor. Lake Superior NO a. TO obtain denb
noi less than fourteen 40 feet throughou the chan.
The Hglneers mates are 200 cubic yards IN
leave channel 50 foet wide, and s372 cubic yards
To max a channel $50 feet wide
BIDDERS will state the price per cubic yard. This
Pnee u to include the cost Of furniphing ali the
jihDori boats, machinery, and appliances OF every
GsseItlptOn necessary TO do the work and deposit
, hg .ne material removed to such points as may DO
The work to be commenced on or before May /,
hp1 completed by October 81, 1902 -
nayments VIII be made as follows,
vne fourth p be paid when one third Of the work
- none, one thlrd when one half ia done; one half
se WIN y are done and payment in full wLcn
BIDS VIII be made In Accordance with provi.Ions
~ circular OF May g. 1853, from this oace SO far a.
The United States reserve. the ri nh, to rsse, al,
pnids, and will not be bound TO pay a larger sum
tnan tne the Treasury Of the Upited States
appropriated for this purpose
SIo.Go, Pust be executed in thirty days from dais
For further Information apply to this Office, or TO
ny; Henry Bacon, ontonagon, Michigan.
The proposals. will bo sealed. lndorsed, and ad.
kee, Wisconsin. deb IA
The national Republican., 1868-12-29
HARBoR IMPROVEMENTS AT MUSHROOM.
L MICHIGAN,
uSITED STATES ESGISBER's oPFIcE,)
No. 5l2 MAIN STREET, MILWAUKEE, Wis,

o.,
Sealed proposals will be received Al this Office
until IL IN, January 10 1867, for extending tho
north pier at Mu,kegOn, Michigan. The proposals
will be In duplicate, aud separate for each class of
material and labor.
For particulars As 70 payment. time OF com.
moncing and Flushing the work, classification of
material, &C, apply TO this Office, whers plans
and -peelncations will be shown TO all who wish
to make proposals.
Contractors furnishing materials will be re-
CURED to hold them without expeu.s . to the United
in charge OF the work
Each bid, to have consideration, must be accom-
nanied by guarantee sned by two responsible
nams', and duly certified to, a. required upon the
forms furnished.
A printed copy of this advertisement will be at
tachcd 10 each proposal.
Blank forms Of proposals, with form Of guArAu .
tee, will be furnished from this oise upon appli.
cation.
Tho work will bo let to the lowest responsible
bidder, the United States rsserylng the Xii h re-
iect all bids,
Contracts. with good and sufficient suretIes, will
award. -
The proposals. will DO placed In sealed envelopes.
indorsed Proposals for Extending the North
Pier al Muskeg9n. Michigan, - and addressed to
Brevet Lieut.. Col. +, Y. fARQUHAR,
dtcli.td Chief OF Engineers.
The national Republican., 1868-12-29
UssIGL BARRACKs AT AUCTION.


DEPOT QuARrERAAsTER's OPFICg,l
WAsHIE1ros, ID. c., Dec 2S, 1865 I
VIII be sold at public auction on WEDNESDAY.
January q, 1859, under the supervision OF Breyei
Colonel Asa =. Blunt, Assistant Quariermaster tho
Government buildings on ,'apitol Hill known as
Russell BarrA ks, as tollOwsi
! hospital, 2AxSl feet, stories.
! building, 24JsxsO feet, 2 stories.
2buildings, zach 2lSxBOlt feet, 2 stories.
ibuildings, each 2sx4 feet. with kitchens lix2O.
stable, 2S VI feet.
building, 2Sx6o feet.
! building, 25xI60 feet
building, Nx0 feet,
Ibuildings, HHxll5 feet
building, 2ix67 feet.
/ building, l6Hxl2 foot.
shed, liI7l feet.
shop, l3IIx3S feet,
office, 24x9O feet
oincs, 2OhxlsJS feet.
office, O1Sx40 feet.
building, ax0l feet
4O5 feet Of picket fence, 4 feet high.
Sale to commence at 10 o clock.
Terms! Cash In Government funds.
Ten days will bo allowed purchasers to romovo
their property.
J, @, MoPERRAN,
Deputy O. NJ. Con-. Byt. Brig. Gen.. U. S. A.
uec2p-t1
The national Republican., 1868-12-29
Matiomal gepnblifau.
ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.

METRoPOLlTAN-sHELLEY q Porrs.
Pinkney, New York City; Jas O Stew.
art, Newport, r I, Charles II Fox, Phiiadel-
phiaj Anderson, Newarkj s A Waterbury,
Y 8 81 M Fitzpatrick, II Humphreys, Md;
George II Lowdon and wife, N Y; II Evans
and wife, Houston, TexJ J b Cook, Smith deid,
n o. James o Lewis, Pittsburg, b d Wallace,
y Ci General W Blsir, wife, and child, Kan;
Stewart, Vat A Middleton, jr, Philadelphia;
q Brown, va ] & Jsmeson. PhiladelPhis; s
william II Faiconer, Frederick, Md, James q
Rocker. Baltimorcj T d Hager, Marshall,
Iowa.
ST. JAMES HOTEL-G. W. BUNKER 4 Co,
d F Murphy, T Adams, Philadelphia; WIN
W Hollinback, WIN q Irwin, N Y; q + Paine,
Boston, Robert ould, Jr, Richmond.
OWEN HOUSES. W. OWEN.
J NJ Budsol, N Y; Jno s Beach, Va; A N
Appleman, N Y; J A Martin, Va; w p Bur
rows and ] J Walthall, Ky; J o Southall, Mrs
Southall, W W Beecher and W o Morrison,
Va.
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PROPOSALS FOR SUPPLIES.

HEAD RS DkfAN1hkNf OF GVMuHnLANp,l
OFFICE CHEZ CoAMIssARy OF SUBSISTENCE, }
Sealed prcP9;ss: ESxGsS Sast 3 ID hS S$Spea,o,
will be received until i2 o'clock N, WEbSEs:
DAY, December 70. 1865. for furnishiHg the follow
3, 90 pounds, New Clear Rib Bacon Sides, lin
i5. pCnDS % New Bacon SEoaasrs. sRHS Ia taIco
800 % pounds lew sSsar.c%Tsd Canvased Hams,
I,oSo poands New sugar; cured CanyaSeI Break.
sSIS% a. sasaTa 81 ho grade
usually known In tho market AS "stnart's Z,
$500 pounds 0ranuatol Sugar, the name OF the
| manufaotory to be stated In tuO bid.
| b,OU0 pounds Star Candles.
$1,000 pounds Hard Soap
lb0 pounds sAleratus,
| l5O pounds Bi Carbonate Soda.
$50 pounds Dream OF Tartar.
| The saleratus, Bl Carbonate OF Soda, Cream Of
Tartar, and Baking or Yeast Powders,to bo packed
100 bottles nne Pickles. half gallon bottles, l2 In
| case.
| 800 pounds Chocolate, lin 2J ID. boXes.)
| 100 pounds Smoked Herring.
loo cans SArdines
56O pounds Corn Starch. in papers, and packed Iu
loo cakes Toilet So !p. in small sIIy boxes.
Thv above stores to be Of the very best quality,
fall weight perfectly pure, and free from foTGgn
| Impurities, and no charge for packages will be
The Salt Meats to bo inspected by an authorized
City Inspector. either OF Cincinnati or Louisville.
The charges Of inspection are the authorized city
inspection charges, aud to bc paid by the con
! tractor.
Bidders will state when they propose to deliver tho
Samples required to bo offered with tho bids
indUrBed ''PToposas for (namo the article, - aud
addressed to the undersigned.
TGG 9SSA % my sMEIE
de27,td kTeYet Brig Gen. aud q, s,
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Proposals,
PROPOSALS FOR LETTER BALANCES,

| PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
WAsHtsdToN, d. c., Nov, 7, lsts
Sealed proposals will be received at this Depart.
ment until the 10th day Of January next IL clock,
noon, for furnishing Letter balances for tho uso o
hs post Offices 10 sho United s,ates for one year
| the following description, namely;
| lst. Balances capable OF weighing eight ounces
ayoirdupois weight TO be graduated down to quar-
be required. Also. balances Of the same aggregate
system; 6fthiS class % to 100 may be required.
ayoIrdupois weight, to begradusted to half ounces
OF this class II Is supposed 100 to $50 will bo
Perfect eorrectnOss and strength and durability
will he required In the balsnces to be furnished.
Samples Of each description Of balances must ac-
company each bid, and the bidder W no obt4i u
the contract will be required to furnish balances
ordered oil quality In all respects equal 10 the
Each balance must be we'll and securely packed
N box for transpoItaton, aud delivered free Of
c. Ss 20 same snS bs seespe fuanS 10 E.
perfect and equal to the samples.
Each bidder must furnish with his proposal su H.
eisnt evidence Of his ability to comply with his bid
Two sufficient suroties will DO required to con :.
tract.
A failure to furnish tho Balances as contracted
for promptly, or the furnishing Of Inferior arti
Gle. VIII be considered aSueient cause for forfeit
Proposals Inust be endorsed on the envelope,
" Proposals for Letter Balances, " and directed to
ton, .; G., ALEX, W. RANDALL,
nOVlO-wtd PoAtmaster General.
Posr OygIcK DKPARrsESr,l
wAsHIsaros, December S, 1865.
going advertisement is extended the 2Oth day Of
sa Xxi az al sns sPSh aScs will be received
dec2s-tuit A. W. RANDALL. P. N. General.
PROPOSALS FOR pAPRR ANn TwINgs
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RoPosALs FOR RTGEEREcTIoN OF BUILD

HRApqUARTERs DEPARTMENT or DAK0rA,l
OFFICB CHlBf QVARTEnhAsTER, I
ST. PAuL, MINs., Dec. 10, 1858. }
Proposals will b9 received by the undorsl gnod
until December 81, lsJS, 10 erect, In hccordance
with the plans and speeihcatiOns on die In this
oticc, certain baTTacks, quarters, aud other pub.
lie buildings at Fort lotion, D. 7. The bids will
be In detail, to conform to tho specifications AID
plans Aforesaid, for each building or such part Of
zach as may b3 required, separately aud for the
material Ia whole ur part, according to tho re
qulTaments Of the case All the lab ~ mechanical
or other, to be done by the contractor,
This Invitation Is made only to men Of business
aud capital, or who can command capital, and
who are In condition to do what Is desired to have
dOno on the part VI the Government
s, b, HOLABlRD,
doc2jtd Dep, q, II, O., U, S, A.
The national Republican., 1868-12-29
Financial.
1IRsT NATIoHAL BANK

WASHINGTON.
D. cooxr. tOf Jay Cooke a Co. , Prs,idsnt.
". 8. HuSrIsdToE. Cashier.
oovgRsMEyr DEPOSITORY
FINANCIAL A0BsT OF THE UNITED STATES
iorH STREET. orrosrz ruE TREASURY DEPART
Govern with Trcasursr tInitsd State,
OZONE MILLIoH DOLLARS ga
We buy and sell all classes Of GOVERNMENT
sEoURITIEsst eurron, market rates.
FURNISH EXCHANGE and make CollOstloua ou
ALL THE PRINCIPAL CITIES OF THE uNITEn
STATES.
We purchase Government Vouchers on the MOST
FAVORABLE TERMS. and give CAREFUL AM
'RoxPr ArrSsrIos TO
ACCOUNTS OF BUSINESS MEN AND FIRMS.
aud to any other business entrusted to u.s.
FOIL ISFoRMATing In regard to GOVERN.
HENT LOANS at all times eheertuily furnished.
". S. HUNTINGDON. Cashier.
HAsHlSnros. March eD. 1875 nb7l.du
LAY COOKE CO.,,
BANKERS.
FIFTEEETH STREET. OPPOSITE the
TREASURY,
buy and sell at eurreu. markc, rates and keep
constantly on hand full supply Of
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
sEvES.THIRTIgs.
AID
COMPOUND INTEREST NOTES.
Orders Tor stosks, Bouis, Se.. executed, aud Col.
lsetions made on all accessible POINTS.