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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1868-05-16

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il,l- fellow. wl"se bathing Of every
question pleased the croAd
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when Tn done with you I
think ought"
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GO io:"
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IL must first get messenger"
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then, what your opinions are-yOur
consciention opinions, mean ?"
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lords"
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ions ?"
"Faix his opinion is, that I won:
pay him the last years rint; and
I'm of the same opinion myself"
A roar of laughter followed this
answer: bnt the angry agent as last
declared that he must have a direct
reply.
II insist, sir, on your answering
at once; arc you a Roman Catho-
lic?"
II am," said the fellow.
"And could you not say so at
once :"
"You never axod me-" returned
the other.
Il did," said the agent.
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was great many things, but you
never aXel me-you were drivin
Grass words aud cruked questions at
me aud I gev answers to match
them; for sure throwt it was man.
ners to cut out my behavior on your
own pattern"
THE DEAcoN's "INNARDs. "A
worthy deacon, residing in IL village
not IL hundred miles from Boston,
one morning as he .j"nrneyed to his
work. some mile ar tw" from his
home. called upon u neighbor who
had Just killed u hog. aud hargained
with him for a quarter of tho pig d
.'innards" to be used for sausage
castings. the same to be sent to his
house by the meighbor's boy. As
evening advanced, the deacon. who
was unexpectedly detained, did not
roacl, his home until u late hour.
In the meantime his good wife, who
was nervous woman, became very
mucl, alarmed ut his non.appearance.
aud Fastening {" the d."r. in answer
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by h"l.ling q tin pail. which he
handed Ia the frightened woman. ex-
claiming. Here's the cesc'n .
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1868-05-16

er George Francis Train said,
some wears ag', that he attempted To
1" write books. aud people called
him fool: that he took promi-
neut part in politics, and they return
ed the same verdict; that he under
took to uphold the American nation
abroad, and he was still accused of
folly. IL then turned my attention."
he added Ito making money; I
made it. and since n" one has called
me fool" Last autumn Mr.. Train
attended the Jockey Club races at
the Jerome Park, aud bettcd very
freely. bnt always, as it happened, on
the losing horse. The last day, hav.
ing w.gered large odds on the favor
lite, he again lost. and supremely dis
gnSted, lie took out his p"ckctbo"k
while in the members stand, aud cried
out: "IlIet five to one 1 am the
biggest fool in the city and county of
New York. After repeating the
challenge several times, Il man stand
ing ON the course immed;atcl y below
lo'kcd up, and. with his portemonaie
il his hand said: "llall". stranger,
I'll take that bet. provided your
name isn't George Francis Train"
THE MISUNDERSTANDING other
strange changes on the Western
plains made by Pacific Railroad. will
he its effect IN the great buffalo mi
grati'ns north and south during the
summer and autumn months. The
immense buffalo trails that sweep
from the State of Mexico to the Brit
iSh d,.nininns, and over which COUNT
less hcr.ls move mnrthwar.l. as it be-
gins to fade, will he entirely broken
Mp 10y the railroad and the trains of
cars that will constantly hc in motion
over it. The buff .ln. which, like the
Indian has been forever retrcating
before the advance "f the white men,
will thus have his last great stamping
ground destroyed, and as there is no
further retreat possible for him, he
will have to prepare, for his final
disappearing from the soil Of the
United States.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1868-05-16

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covered process of rendering the
porto" Of the hnmen body to lie OPP
Grated upon inSensible to pain hy
freezing it-with the haPpicst result.
The Doctor constructs an instrument
whereby vapor of ether ar other
volatile substance is injected in the
form "f spray-and 8" rapidly all.
s"rbs the heat generated within the
body that in very few minutes the
part becomes entirely insensible,
while the patient still retains v"lition
anl consciousness. Without the
least trouble. in ahy temperature. the
surgeon has il in his ppwer. by
means II this l,iile instrument which
he can ca-rv in his Packet. of prs.ne-
i@y esd several degrees h-lor zerss.
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1868-05-16

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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1868-05-16

ia Nae~w< us-A4~y-v &C e-m
- u@zH 49, R4-@-u s~r~-~m
zm zwr~zz &=a@ an LA w.a9wr 60 ahs
$50 q An es9x~aawz
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The national Republican., 1868-12-07
PROPOSALS FOR SUPPLIES.
OFFICE OF PAYMAsTRR Z. S. NAVY,
No. as CHEsrSuT STREET.

OFFICE OF PAyMAsTER Z. S. EANr,)
No. as CHEsTSUT STREET,
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 0, lStS
Sealed proposals, indoTsed proposals for Sup
plies, - will be received At this office until ~
O'Clock, IN, the l0th OF December, for furnish
the United States Navy Department with the fol.
lowing articles, to be OF the best quality, aud sub
leet to inspection by the Inspecting officer At the
Philadelphia Navy Yard, where they are to be de-
liysTed free Of expense to the Government, for
which security must be given.
FOR BUREAU of CONSTRUCTION, sc.
100 gallons Sperm Oil.
6SS gallons Lard OIL.
All 70 bo winter. strained or baggod, of tho beet
In tight aud suitable barrels
The foregoing Is required in consequence Of the
tract.
BY order Of Bureau Of Constructiop, sc.
H. A. HElSkELL,
deI'tu PaymAatpT L. 5. Navy,
The national Republican., 1868-12-07
PROPOSALS FOR ARMY TRANSPORTATION
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF DAKOTA,
oPIIcK CHIEP QuhRrBRMAsTER,


s ST: PAN, Misx:, NOy: q, iS6s
cisns JAILED States &s1as he esp snd
means TO execute fully And fairly In all It's parts
aOn Sr tSs usd tsr
for the District 9f hcHtana next season. beEinning
oaisidc o. The imits sabfrssd Gy tho present con:
tract for tha, month SAPriD for That District. and
iiI tsat part o. Montana included in the Depart.
isied Or Nat may Be S.ta6 isIed within The above.
accompany troops upon any march or In any mill
taIy operations within thai part Of Montana Terri
The wei ght to be transported in the District of
Montana @M @M shall not exceed i've million pounds.
Bidders will state the rate per one. hundred uOo>
pounds per one hundred COol miles for each month
Bidders should give thcIr names in full, as well
% ten tSoasaad @ SSitsr. IsiO.OoO % signed BY ~ two 81
sSs. sSa'Ssst !; S%ssSsi ri shs hauling R u the
good aud sufficient security furnished by said party
In accordance with the terms Of this advertise.
The contractor will be required tQ give bSzds in
the sum Of amy thousand dollars, 1900 .,
bidder and person offered as security will be re-
aq.red. -.
Transportation In Montana, " and none will be Gu
tertained unless they fully comply with the re-
quiTements Of thl advertisement,
The party to whom au award is made must be
prepared to execute tho contract at once aud to
give the required boads for the faithful perform.
auce 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 hTst day OF April, 1860, aud will bO required
to have place Of business or agency at which he
may be communicated with promptly aud readily,
for the transportation In the District Of Montana,
at Fort Benton, aud In tho District OF Montana al
such other point as may be indicated as the start.
Ing point In said District
Proposals for the above will be received at Fort
Montana, and At saint Paul, MinncsOia, until
February l5, lS5, by tho undeTsigned,
Deputy Q. NJ. General U. s. 4, CHEZ Qnaricrrna,
ter Department Of DakOta deci.il
The national Republican., 1868-12-07
PRoPosALs FOR COAL.
Acr'" Asst roE4ETERM4srSER,s orEnlcr,ri !

ACT'd As'T QuARTERMAsTgR' OIIICr,u \,
NAsHvnLE, TtSS., DCc.l lsjS
Proposals In duplicate will be received At this
uihce until - N, , on TUESDAY, December TO-, 1876,
for furnishing ten thousand bushels iilumlnuuh
Coal, one Thousand aud nttucn tons BI!ci Hay,
and forty tons Baled Straw,
Tho articles to be Of the bcst uual.tyi the Coal
to be in Jumps suitable for CRATES, aud bids Tor
same must state the kind nf coal and the mnus
from which It was taken, The delivery to bO mad Q
prior to the SOth day Of June, ls at such time nd
In such quantities as the post quarleTmGsteF at
monthly for the quantities delivered In the mouth
provided funds are on hand and II not, then ~
soon thereafter as funds shall be received
Bidders will state the prices for delivery both at
the barracks aud elsewhere within the city limits
Separate contracts may be made with tho lowest
bidder ou each article.
by order VI Byt. MAJOR General Thomas swyIds
J. y, CLEGHORN,
dr''td BI Captain aud 4 y
The national Republican., 1868-12-07
A RMY SUPPLIES.
OFFICE CUIgP Quar-,

OFFICE CHIEF QUARTERAAsTER,
FORT LEAvBSwoRIH, KAN. Nov. %, ISIS. I
Sealed proposals will bo received at this, ofie
until II clock m, December 7. 1865. for the do.
Fort Wallace or Sheridan, Kansas.
Bidders will state the price poT buHhel Of (ij lbs
Corn or the price per bushel Of (J2 lbs) Oats. dc
liysred at above places.
Delivery TO commence on or before December %,
1860
Proposals will be received for any portion or the
whole
The usual conditions, which can be ascertaned
at this office, vii bo imposed upon bidders aud con-
tractors, and blank forms OF proposals will be fur.
nished upon application.
BY authority Of the department commander
BENZ. G. CARD,
Brovet Brigader General. u. S. a., Acting Chief
q. NJ, de7.td
The national Republican., 1868-12-07
MULES W TED.
IIgApq'Rs FIPTH MITIrARY DIsrEICr,l
oFFICE or CmEI QuARLgRMAsTER,

OFPIrE or CHIET QUARTERMAsTEK,
AVsrIN, TENAs, Nov. o, lsGs. \
Sealed proposals IN duplicate will bo received Al
this Oues until u o'clock, III. OF MONDAY, tho
18th Of December, ISIS, tor delivering at Austin,
Texas, so mules,
The mules must be not less than fourteen 90
hands high, nor less than four 10 nor over lei
years OF age strong, stout, compact, well dovel-
9ped animals, In full health, and free from any
we're work.
Delivery to commence within thirty $50 days
from date OF contract, aud to be completed within
forty five (ij) days from date uf same.
Proposals will he received for tho whole or any
portion OF the number Of mules required.
The right is reserved to reject any or all bids
offered
Proposals tn be endorsed Proposals for Mules, ~
and AddFrs std 10 the uudursigned,
by command Of BrgVCt Major General J. :.
Reynolds J. A, POTTER,
ijyt Brig Gcucrnl and c. q. NJ, Fitth Military
District nOylS.td
The national Republican., 1868-12-07
Proposals,
PROPOSALS FOR ARMY TRANsPoRTATIoY.

HRaDeUARTERsFIyrH MILITARY DIsrRIeT.)
oTATE OF TEXAS, OfRICE OF CHEZ q, M,
husTts,TBxAs, Oct IA, isfs \
sealed proposals. in duplicate will be received
~ thi, ONCE until Monday, De esember il, iSCs,
twelve clock m. for the ira sportaton on milf
70 the thirty ,hrst day Of December, 1865, on n:
H0UfE NUMBER 4,
FROM Iudlanola to San Antonio and all interme-
date points.
Bidders will state the rate per ono hundred uOO)
pounds per one hundred (lO0) miles at W heh they
VIII transport said supplies.
Bidders should give their names in full, a. well
should be aecompanied by bond IN the sum Of ten
ssontrse Z aSSTded for he foate MENTIONED % IN I"HS IN
Will be accepted and entered into and good and suf.
nelent security furnished by said parties, In
accordance with the terms OF this advertisement
The AMOUNT Of bonds required from tho contrae-
toI VII be hfty thousand (s5O. 0O0) dollars.
satisfactory evidence Of the solyency Of each
Didaef Didaef And person offered as security will be re-
Forms OF contract may be seen at the Office Of tho
shall, Texas, and at this onice
Ths right is % reserved to reject any or all bids
Proposals must be indorsed Proposals for Army
Transportation. and addressed to the under
signed.
By command Of Drevot Major General J. J, Rcy-
BIsvet BriEadier General G. O. Nj Fifth Military
District
The national Republican., 1868-12-07

TINTED STATES PATENT OFFICE.
u WAsHIsaTON, D, c., Dec. ], 1885.
On tho petltionlof JoHS STAINTHoRPR, Of Brook.
lyn, New York, praying for the extension Of Pat
ent granted him on tho 9th day OF March. 1855,
dles
il is ordered that said petition be heard at this
office on the 18th day Of February next, Any per.
son may oppose this extension, Objections, d0po-
sitions, aud other papers, should be filed In this
ELISHA FOOTE,
deci. SIT Commissioner VI Pateuls.
The national Republican., 1868-12-07
PROPOSALS FOR LUMBER AND SHINGLES
HEAIGgAaTERs Firm MILITARY nIsrEICT,l
STATk ~ TLAAs,
oRRbcE CurEg GrAgrEgYAsIIgH.

VI ~ ~ ~ l''
AUSTIN, TEXAS, November II, lSts,
Scaled proposals, IN duplicate, VIII be received
at this oliCce until SATURDAY, December u, 1875,
at II clock, IA. , Tor furnishing the QuArtermAs-
tors Department ~ fvt Duncan, Texas, with
such quau,ily VI Lumber aud sA4uglcs as may be
required.
Lumber aul shlugCs 10 be Of lrst quality, aud
subject " the inspceIOn Of the Ofictr receiving
them,
Bidders will shte the tiud Of Lumber and Shin
giles which they propose to furnish,
Delivery tJ Culnmence from date Of contract, uud
10 10 continued N such quantities, and at such
time, as may be required by the receiving ullccr.
Proposals must bo plainly Endorsed, ''PTUpurals
uulerSigpCd,
nolds. J. A, POTTER, w
tTy District M I'd
The national Republican., 1868-12-07

H09Fs; 2, F!rEH S.SIn4 MILITARY s,,,EI DJ'rsoT.

HD'aRs. Firm MILITARY DIsTRIcT.)
STATE OF TEXAS, OFFICE CHfEF q. NJ,
AUSTIN, TEXAS, October q, 1868
Sealed prOposals In duplicate will be received AZ
this Office until MONDAY, December II, 1858. at
II clock, m. for tho transportation OF military
supplies from the first day Of January, ls9D to the
thirty first day Of December, 1862 on the following
route, viz: -
From San Antonio 70 all military posts and
camps that are or may be established on the Texas
grees north latitude. -
Bidders will state the rate per one hundred Oo0)
pounds. per one hundred 400 miles at which they
W i'll transport said supplies.
Bidders should give their names in full, as well
as their places OF residence, aud each proposal
should be accompanied by bond in the sum Of ten
thousand tSl0,0O) dollars, signed by two or more
responsible pers9ns. guaranteeing that In case the
contract is awarded for the route mentiQned In the
will be accepted and entered into, and good and
sufficient security furnished by said parties In
eordAnce with the terms Of this advertisement.
The amount OF bonds required from the contractor
will be fifty thousand (sJO, 0O0) dollars.
Satisfactory evidence Of the solyency Of each bid
der and person offered security will be required.
Forms OF contract may be seen at the Office OF the
Depot Quartermaster at San Antonio and at Mar
shall, Texas, and at this Office.
The right is reserved to reject any or all bids
Proposals must be indoTsed Proposals for Army
Transportation. and addressed to the under
BY command Of Drcvet Major General z; 7. Rey.
nolds. J. A. POTTER,
BTsyet Brigadier General and g. q. M, .Finh
Military District. nOp-td
The national Republican., 1868-12-07
PROPOSALS FOR ARMY TRANSPORTATION.
HEAsQUARTERs FIFrH MILITARY DIsrRIcr, !
OFFICE or CmEP orARrERMAsTsR,


AUSTIN, TEXAS, Nov. o, ls6S. J
sealed proposals, IN DUPLICATE, will be received
at this Otlcc until MONDAY, December II, lS6S,
At ~ m, for the Transportation OF Military Sup
plies, from tho lst day Of January, 1892 to the 3st
day OF December, ls, on tho following route, viz:
ROUTE No. s.
From Corpus Christi to all Military Posts aud
Camps that are or may be established on the Rio
Grando river, south Of 81 deg north latitude, aud
all intermediate points.
Bidders will state the ratio per ono hundred (lOO)
pounds per Ona hundred 400 miles at which they
will Transport said supplies
Bidders should give their names in full, as well
as their places Of residence, and each proposal
should be accompanied by u bond In the sum Of ten
thousand OO,OU) dollars, signed by two or more
responsible persons, guaranteeing that, In case the
contract is awarded for the route mentioned In the
proposal to the parties proposing the contract will
be accepted and entered into, and good and suni-
cient security furnished by said parties, In accord
anee with the terms Of this advertisement
The amount OF bonds required from the trac-
tor will be my thousand CO, 900 dollars.
bidder and person offered us security will bo re-
qulrcd.
Forms OF contract may he seen at the oflcc or the
Depot QuETtermastcr at San Antonio, aud ut
Texas, and at this Office.
The right is reserved 10 TeJcctan or all bids that
may be offered,
Proposals must be indOrscl Proposals fog
Army Transportation, and addressed to tho uu-
dcrstgned.
By Command of BrONet Mai. General J J. Roy
GOlds, J. A. POTTER,
nOyls-tu
The national Republican., 1868-12-07
PROPOSALS FOR ARMY. Y.rRANsPoRTAT
HEADQUARTERS Firm MILITARY DIsrRicr,
STATE OF TEXAS,


Sealed proposals, In duplicate, viii be received
At this Office until MONDAY, December IL 1855, at
IL clock, m. for the transportation q military
day Of December, ls9, on the following route, viz
Prom San Antonio to all military posts and
camps that are or may DO established Ou the west
ern and northwestern frontier of Texas, south Of
81 degrees north latitude.
Bidders will state the rate per one hundred (l0O
pounds per one hundred tlOO) miles at which they
" Ill transport said supplies.
Bidders should give their names In full, as well
as their places OF residence, and each proposal
should be accompanied by bond in the sum Of ten
thousand (sl0,OOO) dollars, signed BY two or more
responsible person, guaranteeing that in case the
contract Is awarded for the route mentioned 10 tho
proposal to the parties proposing, the CONTRACT VIII
be accepted and entered into and good and sun cent
security furnished by said parties in accordance
with the terms OF this advert ssment.
Tho amount OF bonds required from the contractor
W III be nfty thousand (SjJ, ,O0O) dollars.
Satisfactory evidence of the solvency OF each
bidder and person offered as security will be re-
quired.
Terms Of contract may bo seen at the Office Of the
DEPOT Quarte Tmaster 1t San Antonio aud at Mar
shall. Texas, and at this Office.
The right Is reserved to reject any or all bids
that may he offered.
Proposals must be endorsed Proposals fonArmy
Transportation" and addressed to the under
signed.
nolds. J. A. POTTER,
Irevet Brigadier General. and Chief QuArterInas-
ter, Fl(th Military District nOe-td
The national Republican., 1868-12-07
L,RgsH BEEF FRESH BEE
DROPOsALs FOR SUPPLYING WINTER.
L STRAINED OIL

0PIIcR OF TaR LISnt' T H3vsE & BSasD' aas'
Sealed proposais will be received at this odice
until Q clock, p. IN. on MONDAY, the Ith Of De.
cember, lS6s, for supplying the Light.Ho Es-
OF the best quality pure Winter-strained Oil, d.
yded into ave lots. ,,,
or any Of their mixtures will not be considered,
Any desired Information concerning terms OF
oil in each lot, character Of pack ages, manner
and nature Of Inspection and test, &c,, will be
given upon application IN Mfiiing 70 the nndor-
igned at this oihce. W, b, shUBRiCh,
nOi-eO3w ChAlrmAn
The national Republican., 1868-12-07
pRoPosALs FOR WOOD.

OFFICE CHIEP q. NJ DISTRICT OF ARKASsAs,(
LITTLE RocK, Nov. %, 1868. !
Sealed proposals, In duplicate, are Invited aud
will be received at this Office until u m. , on
the ouartermsster's Department at washinstOn,
Camden. and Pine Biuh Ark, with good, sea.
of July, 1880 Delivery to be made In such quIn-
Titles and at such times the Post Qunrtcrmsstcrs
spection.
Bach proposal must be accompanie ed by the guar
antee Of two responsible parties that In case the
contract is awarded to the bidder good and sui
Client bonds will be given for the faithful perform
ance OF the same,
The United States reserves the right to reject any
or all bids. Proposals must be indorsed "Pro-
signed.
BY order OF Drevet Major General {. II. Smith.
X. N. BATCHRLDBR,
Breyet Colonel and Chief ouartermastcr, District
of Arkansas, dec It'd
The national Republican., 1868-12-07
PROPOSALS FOR ARMY TRANSPORTATION.
HEADquARrERs FIFTH MILITARY DISTRICT, /
OGce Of Chief ouartermaster,


Austin, Texas, October q, ls6s.
Sealed proposals In duplicate will be received at
this office. until MONDAY, December II, ls6S, at
tary Supplies, from the hrs day Of January, lSg.
TO the thirty-lrst day OF December, lsj9, on tho
ROUTE NO. s.
From Indianola to Austin, Texas, and all inter-
mediate points.
Bidders will state the rate per one hundred CInO)
pounds per one hundred (l0OJ miles at which they
vi transport said supplies.
Bidders should give their names In full. as well
as their places OF residence, and each proposal
should be accompanied by bond iu tho sum uf ten
thousand 10000 dollars, signed by two or more
responsible persons, guaranteeing that in case tho
contract Is awarded for the route mentioned In the
proposals to the parties proposing the contract will
be accepted and entered into, and good and suf-
hcient security furnished by said parties, In accord
ance with the terms Of this advertisement.
The amour OF be Onds required from the ontractOr
will be fifty thousand 80, ,0CO) dollars.
Satisfactory evidence OF the sOlyency Of each
bidder and person offered security will be re-
Qutred.
Forms OF contract may be seen at the oaicc OF the
Depot QuATtermaster at San Antonio and at Mar
shall. Texas. and at this office.
The right Is reserved to reject any OF all bids that
Proposals must be indorsed Proposals for army
transportation, and addressed to tho under
signed.
nOlds. J. A. POTTER,
Military District. noy6.td