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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-11-12
1ENNESSEE NEWS.

The L gislature has really done nothing o
ssteresi since our last summary. The con
seniion IN Is yet undecided in the Senate
which body fsyoss restricting It's action, to
he franchise poll tax and judiciary reforms
This result win be neither satisfactory OF
Efficient Better Limit II possible, the time
If its session than the field Of it's action :. !. .
The Post Master General has ordered the
building of new Post office, for the city
u Nashville, the present one being too
small.... Ex-President Johnson gave q ban.
qnet on the 6.h TO the members OF the Leg
stature. IT was generally attended by them,
bit elected no speeches or other demSnstra-
ion. The people Of Greene county by pub
le meeting at Greenvills on the LIST, nomi-
ated him a, their member to the State
onvention. Judge Patterson, his son in
law, is quietly rusticating at his mill, and
as he is charging only ono tenth for toll and
FINISHES his neighbors with the free use of
lis cookie machine for cleaning their seed
'heat, he is now decidedly more useful than
slen drinking whiskey IN the Senate. src.
ass to him in his new role. i. Geo. W. Ro,s,
Stoker Of Athens, has been appointed
SCISSOR for the 2nd District. The Zinc
orks. at Messy Creek have passed into tile
ands Of Messrs. Fiske Hatch & Co, veal.
y bankers of New York who now own
lem.. The Holston Conference OF the
/. P. Church, met at Union Grcse, Jefrer-
On county, on the 28th ult. Rev. Geo. r.
iarr vas elected president, Delegates 10 the
General Conference, Rev Geo. r. Barr and
Up Peoples, laymen. Alternates Rev.
YIN. Wa lace aud MS. Slaughter. layman,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-11-12

JUnoE CHAsE's DEcIsIoN-We pub
lish in full on our outside the decision
ct tho Supreme Court Of the United
States with regard 70 Confederate con.
tracts. Its great Importance will cause
i to DO read everywhere in tue South,
eas especially in Tennessee, where i,
will reverse the practice of the last four
years, and cause many villain to turn
uneasily 10 bis bed.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-11-12
GENERAL PENpLEroN's Cuup,

GENERAL PENDLEroN's CnURoH.-
Grace Church, at Lexington, Va, has,
through its pastor, Gen. Bendleton, and
its vestry, composed of Gen. r. Il. Lee
and others, appealed TO the public for
assistance in bulldog a new and more
eommodious charch, which has become
necessary by Tho large number of stu
dents at Lexington, many Of whom at
tend that church, and the cause appeals
directly toall scctions Of the country,
~hieA must be Influenced BY the alumni
of those institutions which have made
Lexington the centre Of educational a.
traction for the South.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-11-12
A Ne,o Artlcle of R,lrfer.

We understand slr bushels Of 1oorns we're
h,red for sale at one OF the stores IN All
insdon, few days ago. What nsuf- 40.
iagdoa Ylghian.
Unless there was specific objection
tothe kind, we should think the next
thing would be for tho Abingdon mer.
chants to awaken to the fact tha. white
corn is worth a dollar per bushel, tho
acoros are worth purchasing at some
lries, anisss tho hOgs be all dead. A,
tif'y cents per bushel they would paw
better than an Investment agaius. Con.
soliiation.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-11-12

One Of the shadows from West Va
y the defeat, for the seuatOrship, from
Monroe county, of Alex. Humphreys,
he Of the small blue eye, with curtain
ed brow be who cose,s the fate Of Ne.
tucadrezzar because Of the facilities il
gave that gentleman for walking saong
Tue cattle "Elick" bas fallen among
thieves and radicals. Let him look
sharp and repent, for the end approach.
eta Alas that he should lie down with
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-11-12
Marriage License.

EsrrLrvrLLE, Va, Nov. 8, 1869.
The following is the liSt Of license for mar
riages issued by the Clerk Of the County
Court of Scott County for the week ending
Nov. 9th 1860. viz:
Nov. and 1869, Elijah II. snavely and
Magaret A. Cswden.
Nov; 9Th 1863, Samuel R: Stallard and
Lucy J. Ramey.
Nov. eta l6o Eli Barnett and Permelia
Lyon; Elisha Salyer and Lucy Horn.
yours, &c, 8. II. MORRISON.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-11-12
DIED

On Wednesday the 3rd inst, at his res
dence near Union, in the 8lst year of his
age, JoHS CLARK, native Of Monroe coun-
ty.
Al her residence seven miles West of Bris-
toll, on Saturday the 9th Of October. Mrs.
SUSAN sPAHs, Widow of The late Isaac z
Spahr aged 67.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-11-12

REV. DAVID BARR.-This promising
3cung minister, who has just graduated
1t the Theological Seminary, has taken
Charge Of the churches in Greensville
and Sussex counties. His Postofice is
uicksford, Greeusuillo county. Va
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-11-12
How He-sester's n,s'-rs erre Dyspsp-



The Office Of the stomach Il 20 convert into a
crnam-liko seini-nuid, called CHYME. This Is e.
feced partly by tho action 81 solvent, called the
gastric Juice, which exudos from the cottfg Of the
stomach, ard partly by mechanical movement Of
that organ, which chufns, rs u were, the dssolvng
aliment. The CiiYMk PASSES from the stomach into
the duodenuni, entrance TO the bowels, where Il
s subjected 90 the action of the bile and the nu-
tritfitous portion Of Il converted into fluid called
CHyie, which eventually becomes blood
Now, Il Is evident thai II the great solvent tho
gantric juice, is not produced IN suficion quantity
or u the mechanical action OF the stomach Is nol
suiciently brisk, thh Ne process " dfgss'ioh VIII
be but rperfectly performed. II Is also clear that
II the liver, which plays such an important part IN
charging tbs nourishig portion Of the chyne into
the material cf the blood, IL congested, or IN any
unnatural condition, the second process will not b,
thoroughly accomplished. The result Of the Too
gffiUres Is dyspr pSid, complicated with bftiousness
The mode IN which IlOSTE1TERs BTTERs
operate IN such Is this they invigorate the
cellular membrane Of the stomach, which ovolvei
the gastric juice, thereby insnring m ample san
cheney Of the fluid TO completely dissolve the food
They also net uhon the nerves Of the stomach,
Ing acccleuiion Of the mechanical movement
necessary produce the food 10 homogeneous mass
They also &c, specifically upon the liver, strength
ening q, and enabling Il to pruduee ample and
regular supply Of bile. for the purpose Of esnveft
ing the nutritious PARTICLES Of the cfginc ino Chye
and promote the passage through the bowels Of the
useless debris.
In this way, HosTETTER's BITTERs cure dys.
pcpsia and liver complaint. The exploration IL
plain, siml u philosophical, and trae.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-11-12

The Convention bill has passed the
Senate It Nashville with an amendment
limiting the number Of which the body
shall be composed to City. The House
has probably concurrcd.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-11-12

just Now
rHH fcBLIsHERs OF rHs LARGE DOUBLE WEEKLY
NEW YORK OBSERVER
The Oldest aud Best F,Imuy Newspaper. are offer
Ing Il to new subscribers on very favorable terms
ESQ p ann IN.
siDNLY E. MORSE. Ja.. & CO.,
81 PARK Row Nkw York.
Wh. 0. McCoRKLE, WM. L MCDANIEL
61nchburg, Va. Fom'ly with Lee & Taylor.
McCORCLE % MCDANIEL,
GENERAL GRcCERs AND
COMMISSION MER CHANTS,
THE Old Stand of keC0rcie a Sonsl
No. llS MAIN Sr. LYscHBuRG, VA.
II EEP constantly on hand general as
IN sortment of Groceries, Staple Dry
Goods and Liquors OF all kinds.
~ Particular attention given to all
kinds eff Country Produce, and re-
turns promptly m de. Jau 30 ly
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-11-12

tine loaths,me scum who take office
any terms. Good bye click Farewell
Lewus
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-11-12

The early admission Of Virginia to the
Onion Is considered ees.ain--a oonsumna'
''en most devoutly to be wished Tor. su.r.l
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-11-12
Utley Hay Pressesi
MARTIN 4 POWELL

~ re now prepared 10 supply tho trade win m.
- celebrated utley Hay Presses An prss.ss
warranted. They viii also sell county and 49,
st ssa' on AfPiie@eon' Any sood farmer can make
.O0OHogs wnnfed.-ws win nav 49,,
80 oior 1000 6ood hogs Tor packing M , e-sn
o. W. WI also pay eash ior poultry. 49,
oes 'istf. APP'y'o Wan. l.: HlRfis. ~"
~r'%@-'' nrisfoi Te.,.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-11-12

JUDGE JOHN w. JouNsTn.; has been
ince wednesday holding his special
trim of the Circuit Cour. for Tazewell
sounty, Va.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-11-12
EsoR SALE.
PURE BRED HOGS AND FOWLS.
WINTER SEED WHEAT.
And other FARM SEEDS. nom Ds,sv,. r.
PkRlAENrAL FARM, Chambersburg pa

rAa'AsArAL FARM, Chambersburg Pa.
,,' ana boughion Beardess; Weeks and Trad
III bearded White Wheats French White ana
nsa chan Purple straw Bearded II, 4 Medi,s
"srlss M Sstmsn Amber Beardess are the best
can he ana most productive whoats Thai
"A nss s1inenoea tor gelerai cultivation price
~ Iet pushei pounds Of any Kind bv Mail me-
ssst ,"r ~. iEe9ly heads Of diaerent VARIETIES
Wheat p.f.iav' ,ut Sl Twenty other varieties of
ssS Dhitzs EXPERIMENTAL PAEs Jopa ~, .s,
aa "a qoscrlbe for L only 81 so Der year ~ SEND
nsoiui 'ouanal printed. Address 49, p va" most
M. -. oko- 4. DElTz, Chambersh,s, n.
wv. saeiieri Hardest, and mort nr.dsr1fS'
"hs-' u the Pfoneh Hhite Char I've hed
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-11-12
NEW NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
VIRGINIA At RuLLs IN TnE cLERKs

VIRGINIA; AT RuLLs IN THE CLERKS o.
Ace Of the county court Of SC u county on the &
Monday IN Novcmbnr, 1889.
Martin lane, Compl't,
Gqgfast iIn ChanceTy.
Nathan Is. Lane. nef't
Thu object Of this suit II 10 recover the sum Of
$50 90 with Interest thereon froln the---day Of
October 1866. And II appearing by satisfactory evil
q, nee that The defendant " no, resident Of this
State It Is ordered that the said defendant do APP
pear here within 0ne month after the due pnbica-
ton Of this ordvr and do what Il necessary to pro-
toct his interest.
A copy-~teste: q. IT, MORRISON,
nov .l2-4w. d. c.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-11-12
mo THE TO KHOLDEEs OF THE
l. last TENN & VIRGINIA X. r. o.

THNHR KNOXVILLE
M DAILY PRESS and HERALD.
Is the only Daily journal In East Tennessee which
Publishes Telegraphic Dispatches.
Durtng he Stsston Of he BegtsfatdFe, the most
imporis... which has met for ten years, and which
assembles on the ..i Of October, and tho corstiu-
tional Convention which VII he called by the Leg
stature, the
PRESS AND hEERALD
Will eontai-.
Special Telesrophic Dispathes
Each Morning,
Gtvts9 he Latest Proceedings Of Tie Legislature
and the ConrenfiOn,
ncs..::sS frequent Letters from ora SPECIAL Goa
RKsPosDESTs, who will attend the Sessions Of both
bodies.
In addition, we win publish the proceedings Of
Congress- by Telegraph, every morning, and all the
important News from every part of the world.
THE DAILY PRESS AND HERALD
Is furnished to mail subscribers at tho rate Of $40
Per year % for six Mouths e 50 for Three
Months 81 per Month. Strictly In advance.
sep l7lw RAMA6E a CO., Publishers.
vIRGINIA; AT RULES HELD IN The
CLERKS Once Of the Circuit Court Of Scott county
on the first Monday In September 1850.
Hiram d. P,i1s=sre
L. II. Mel. Elizabeth Mel, Huston
o. Mel, James a Mel. Beverly In chaneery.
Mel. Andrew Mel Auscur Mel,
Therscy Gertrude Mel, derls,
The object Of this suit Il TO extract the title {
lands sold by Andrew j. Mel IN his lifetime CON-
painant.
II appealing by affidavit filed that James A. Mel,
Beverly X Mel, Russell Mel, William Mel Auscur
Mel and rhersey Gertrude Mel, pari OF the efend-
ants IN TINS cause are not residents Of this State It
Is ordered thai they appear here within one month
from the due publication Of this order, aud do what
Is necessary 10 protect their interests this suit
ana that cory OF this order be published once
" ~ fsr f9ur successive wpekr Ia newspaper
o. tins n,ate and another copy be posted at the front
door Of the courthouse Of his eoanty on the irst
day of the next term.
copy-toste. A. c. D. NAMES ID o.
sep. ~ 4w
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-11-12

Perhaps no one mels
cine u 50 universally n.
q,nrssl by everybody I,
q cathartic, nor was exc,
any before so universal
ly adopted into use, i
every country andamonS
all classes, as this MINI
but efficient purgaliT,
I'M. Tic Obvious rca.
son IL, that II Is a more n.
liable and FAR more eiIec.
tiial rometly than any
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-11-12
Ayers Cathartic Pills.

For all tho purposes of . LAxatv,
Medicine.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-11-12

AnISsDos. Va, Nov. >, 100.
The national Republican., 1869-03-08
A PUBLICATIONS. FOR DUPLICATE
n WARRANTS
u u B1U concern:
DEPARTMENT OF

~ 70 hHVW H taNu cOhcsTH'
DEPAKrSEsr OF rus INrERIORl
PKN.iOS OFFICE, Mar 3, 1907
Applications haying heeu mads uudrT the CT "
June y, lSn, iyr the res .ue II the following de
seribed Land Warrarts, which are alleged TO have
been lost or destroyed: Notice Is h, reby glyru
hat At the date following the de.criptiru Of each
Will be rossusd, l. no valid objection should then
No. n. .SJ7, for 10 acres. ssueI under the act Of
September lSbl, in tbs nImH OF Luc! !uda, idhw -!
7 Loyejoy, aud was grated August Il. lS;G-May
No i.l23, for 81 acres. i-sueI under the act of
March 3 lsh, IN the name OF Lazarus Tllley, and
was granted August 8, ls5 March 10. ls9.
No, ll,hs2, for l0 acres, issued under the act Of
March lSij, in the na AZ OF Lydia Carlton, widow
q Joha Carlton, aud was grlnted December ~,
No lOi, ,0B. for lGO acres, Issued under the ae uI
March B. lh1j, Ia tho name Of Joseph Green, aud
was granted uctober p, 1871 ApTil'lO, lsJg
No, E,N2, for 81 acres, Issued u ldeT tho act Of
March r. 1873, In the name uf bailey d. CLANCY,
and was granted September I, 1851 April ~ 1850
No ., ,gip, for 10 AgTes, Issued under the act Of
March $, 1888, In the name Of Bailey D. CLANCY,
and was KIAuted October %. 1855 April u, 1859
No 81, 81, for 20 aereI, issued lpder the act Of
september, 1850, In tn name OF EbensIer Kemp,
and was Hranted December ~, 1851. May !, lSts
. No; S,Sp. for lD acres. issued under tho act OF
March j. 1915, In the name Of Humphrey Davis,
and was grAnted October 3, 1850 May %, 1850.
No. q. va, for l2O acres, issueI under act Of
aaTSR l II 5ss name g Th@ma; CGgn9g
CHRIS @ COX,
V.nED ID.
The national Republican., 1869-03-08

ESTERTAISNENT.-The North Carolina
at 325 street, last Friday evening, to the
representatives Of the different States then
in Washington attending the inaugural
ceremonies. Hon. Mr.. Hoyne, of Marion,
s. c., presided at the banquet. There were
present Hon. Jas. 7. Smith, of Massachu-
setts; Hon. A. II. Galloway, of North Caro-
lina-Presidential elector; Hon. Mr.. Writ
bush, Of South Carolina; Hon. G. T. Roby,
of Texas; T. G. Borbadoes, ESQ.,, Of Massa-
chusctts; Col. Geo. NJ. Arnold, of North
Carolina; Booker Hutchins, esq, J. II.
Richardson, esq, John Greasory, esq, Mr..
Geo. L. Mobson, Sergeant Majors Hawkins
| and Fleetwood, and many others. Appro,
pirate speeches and responses to toasts were
made, and at late hour the party retired
expressing their thanks to the citizens fol
kind treatment.
The national Republican., 1869-03-08

DAMAGE ny THE WISD.-The heavy wind
OF Saturday did considerable damage In vari
Gus sections of the city. On Eleventh street.
between N and o, 1t took the roofs from a
block Of buildings, twelve In number, car.
rying tin sheathing and rafters over into the
street, injuring the walls to some extent. II
also dashed down the large sign from the
roof of r. c. Stevens Tea Hong, on Seventh
street, doing much damage to the many
signs and windows below; also striking a
colored man who was passing at the time,
though fortunately inhicting no serious in.
jury. The large flagstaff at the Marine
barracks was blown down, and In falling
crushed out portion Of the wall. Street
lamps, signs, and awnings everywhere suf.
fered severely.
The national Republican., 1869-03-08

LEWIS BErz, Nos. 2s3 and 2s5 @ street,
between Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets,
near the War and Navy Departments, is al.
ways prepared TO furnish his friends with
the choicest wines, liquors and cigars, while
his tables are furnished with all the dellca-
cles OF the season. His walters arc ntten-
tive and his charges are moderate.
The national Republican., 1869-03-08

FOUND DROWNED. - About 10 o'clock
Saturday morning the dead body Of an un-
known man WIS found In the river at Browns
wharf, at the foot of Sixth street, and II was
naturally supposed he had been drowned.
An examination made BY DR.. Bentley, how.
ever, proved that he was dead before reach
from the wall while the tide was out and
died from exposure, and that the body was
hoated Of by the tide. The coroner, DR..
Potter, held IN inquest at IL o'clock yester.
day. The testimony fChas. Wilson, Officer
c. L. Patton and DR.. Edwin Bentley was
taken, and from II the jury rendered the fol-
lowing verdict: That the said unknown man
came to his death some time during Friday
night, March 5, 1869, having fallen from the
wall owned by 8. P. Brown & Son, at the
foot OF Seventh street, and perished from
exposure to the cold while In 4 state Of In
toxication.
The national Republican., 1869-03-08
inhl.M9
TINTED STATES PATENT OFFICE,

- wAsHISgTOS, D. C., Feb. -, ls6g
On the petition Of hESkY BOYSTuS. Of New York,
n. praying for the extension Of patent gTanud
TO him on the ilth day Of June, 1875 for An i'm.
pIIyemcnt In Reeiprbcatiug RtilwHy +. Opell,r;
Is Orderol that said petition he hoard at Ihis
oniee on the 9Th day Of May next Any per.
son may oppose this ekten sion. Objections, dspa-
sition., and other papers, should be hlcd In ihis
omee twenty days before the day Of hearing
ELISHA fODTE,
mh3rh]w CommIssioner OF pat.pts
The national Republican., 1869-03-08
PROPOSALS FOR HAY AND WOOD.
oyy,c, cEi., cnEr,E5SssT1r dS . plEorA' , .I.s'


OFFICB CHIEH HQUAkrEEsAsIER, J
Sr Paw, MINI Fr6ruArl 10, 1859
PropO'als 10 ihs usual tIn, with The customary
oondtlOnE, ave lnvted 10 lga received ~ this once
aud at the QuafioTmAbier's Oncr at the head =
QuATisrs Of the District Of MuntAnA, until March
~, 1867, at - IN to supply Port Shaw the eOminE
season with iOO tOns VI Hay and 1900 cords Of
Wood
In / ke manner. to supply Camp Cooke with 200
tons OF Hay and !, ,DO cords Of Wood.
Also, tSapply 10 Ike manner FORT Ellis with
Similar proposals. VIII be received at the Dis.
triet QuarlnrmaAter'A Udiee, Fort Stevenson, d r.
and ht hts Office, same date and conditions as
above, To supply Port Bu'ord with 400 tons Of Hay
and 500 cords o. Wood to supply Fort Stevenson
with 30 tons Of Hay, !, bD cords Of Wood and
200 feet OF Lnmbsr Ia logs, TO square slahI
nehEs at tue smallest eud, aud to be from eiEheea
10 thirty feet long
Al the ,4ms time aud in the same manner pro.
posAlS wi be reeeiyed At thi, once nnd At the
DiSIriet QaarIeTmAstsr,s ON f'rt Snlly, D, T.,
Of wOodJ 10 supply P0II snlly AO or less tons or
Hay aud 200 cords OF Wood to supply at Port
Randall lB or less tons o. Hay aud boo cords Of
Ills to be understood that these amount. may be
diminished II the Hay or Wood be not all required
that the Hay is TO no cut hen green aud properly
euTed-to be free from weeds aud ssdEss or swamp
gI9ssi all cut and cured bY September TO- deliver.
The Wood to be sound merehantAble wood to be
delivered by January 10, 1870. unless otherwise
fhsH and Wood all to be delivered Al tho
pePuty QuATtermaster General u. q. Army.
The national Republican., 1869-03-08

ALARM OF FIRE AND CoLLIsIoS.-About
noon Saturday an alarm Of FIRE, caused by q
burning chimney, was struck from box IS,
eleventh street and Maryland avenue.)
As the hook and ladder truck was dashing
down Seventh street and crossing Pennsyl-
vania avenue 1t came In contact with one of
Olcott q Sons fine carriages. Fortunately
1t struck but the hub and one OF the wheels,
knocking them of like plpeclay. Had there
been foot less space the consequences must
have been fearful to the inmates Of the hack,
Of whom there were four. As 1t was, they
| escaped with n terrible fright.
The national Republican., 1869-03-08
Bo0kbinders.

EDWARD LYCETT,
L. BOOK BINDER AND DPAPER-RULER,
Mo, E7l Pennsylyania avenue, bstyesn To NIL nd
Eleventh stfoetl, south lide.
.Ia s's siiAsRss =, r'"'d''''
The national Republican., 1869-03-08
NOTES.

Proposals. must bs to carry tho mall with zee.
the lay, aud they muN b. EusraGts.d by two re-
master or Judge "f y CuurI of Record,
Moray wlI be mad- Tor rips uuI performed, and
or each vl such missiOns. not satisfactorily ex.
plAlned ilTre time, th- pay Uf the trip may BE- de-
ducted. For arrivals NJ lar bphnd tins q. to break
connection with depending mails, and NOT sun.
clenily eNenNed, ons. fourth OF the compensation
for the trip is subject to forfeiture. fises will be
imposed, unless the delinquency be enthusiastically
explained, for negl.eling to take tue natl from
into post oncai for suffering II to be Injured,
dentroyed, robbed or iO,ii and Tor refusing.
after demand, convey the mail AS frequrRtly
AS the contractor ruus, ort eUncrrued In rnnning.
vehicles on the route. The Postmaster General
mAy annul the Contract for disObey Jug the post
nfhee laws, or the sTue iOus Of the Dspa aTtment.
He may alter the schedule II departures Aud ATrl.
yals, and alsO order Rn Increase Of service by al
lowing therefor pro rata Increase the ntfArt
pay. he may also cuTtail or dise0alinue the ssr-
vice In whole or In pATt,AtA prOPO ate decrease
Ofpay,aIuwinE rs Iull Inden ilv 10 the ehntraetr
one mOntb'S extra cnmpen sAuOn on he amount VI
service dIspelssd aud pro rata compensation
for the eTyice retained aud enuI nusd
sistant Postmaster General" sup.rseribed 'Pro'
posalS, State Of fPenusyiyan'A," and sent by mail
For forms Of proposals, &c, aud other infoT ma.
uOh, see Advertisement OF october 81, 1867, AM Of
Offices ALEX W RANDALL,
fe7'WN Postmaster General
The national Republican., 1869-03-08
fa1T.wRu
TINTED STATES PATENT OFFICB,
" wAsHIN0ToN. D. C. Feb IL Is

- wAsHIsGroS, D. C.. Feb II, 1900
On the petition Of WILLIAM BoYD and WILLIAM
Y. BOID, Of Mansfield, Mas.aehusetts, pray Ing for
an extension II patent granted H. them 90 the
18th day Of jane, 1875, FOR an improvement In
II Is ordered that said petition be heard ut ihis
once On the Slst day Of May next. Any or.
son may oppose this extension Qbieetiun-, de.
positions, aud other papers, should be filed Ia this
ofaee twenty DAYS before the day of ofheariuE.
ELISHA fOOrE,
febD-S3w Commissioner Of Patents.
The national Republican., 1869-03-08
RASKRUPrCY NOTICE

To all the creditor, OF s. II SWAZILAND, who
have proved the claims:
You are hereby notified to appear before the Su-
preme Court Of the District Of Columbia, sitting In
Bankruptcy. on the 81 day Of March. lag, at 10
~ sh " cause why a discharge from alt his debts
should not be granted to said Bankrupt, Yon are
also notified that the "a and 81 msetlugs OF sAtd
BAnkrupt's creditors will be held before the
Register At the same time and place.
by order Of the Court.
DAVID 8. GOODIN0,
Us. MaL,hAl Old. C., as Messenger.
The national Republican., 1869-03-08

DIsrRIBUTIos OF MoSEY.-The following
is the report of the distribution OF the money
collected by A. G. Hall, ESQ.,, city collector,
during the month of February; First ward
fund, S3, 1853; Second ward fund, q, 1924
Third ward fund, s4,2iO.S7i Fourth ward
Sixth ward fund, S1,42l.55; Seventh ward
fund, t2,179.l7; School fund, s9,852.9 .92;
school-house fund, $5,650.s9 Metropolitan
police fund, s5,70l.74; Gas fund, s3,579.45;
10 year sinking bond fund, 7,l5S.90; Special
tax, tl9,9+7.39. Total, S77, ,30l.Ts.