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p PRocLAnAr1cIss Ms ai 1fik Thkk PRESIDENT o,
THE UNITED STATES

In pursuance OF law, i, Ulysses S. GRANT.
hereby declare and make known that a public sale
Will take place at Denver City, Colorado Terri.
September. 1879, for the disposal Of the public
lands situated in the flowing named townships
and parts Of townships, viz:
NOrth Of the Base Line and V.st Of the s. rtl P,ia
Townships and o. range %
townships l. z and 8, range 6'
Townships l, 2, 3. 4, and 6, range CI.
Townships 2,s ,.'s. and 9. range $.
Townships !, 2 and 3 rsnae7O
60. which viii be offered IN accordance with q
schedule furnished the Register and Receiver.
South o. the Base L'ne and West Of the Sirth Prin-
Townships 4, SO, and s, range sl
TowDships. ss,6,z, ssnd 20 range 81:
townships 4, 5:6,5,s 8. 10. IS S aud s -. range 81
,e 111wnships !, 2,s. 10, IL, L., ID. Is,
IOxnss!psi 10 is is IL Inclusive, SS range S.
Townships to 10 inclusive. and township Il.
Townships tos inclusive, range 6s.
Townships to inclusive range 50.
Townships 1. 2, 8, and range 20
And pa; psTts OF the aforementioned township:,
us furni. he'd the Register and nsssiSer @ ''Hea
Township II, range 81.
township 20 range q
Township 70, range IS.
Township 20 range &C
Township 20. range %.
Townships ls and %, range s..
Township 10. range to
Townships Is ard l9, range7O
Lands apprcp prissed By law tor the of schools,
mlhtsfy and other purposes, or lands on which
applications have been filed under the provisions
OF the homestead law, will be excluded from the
The Offering of the above designated lands viii be
commenced on the DAY appointed. and will proceed
in the order in which they are advertised, ana in
ses ef until I'll the
whole sban have 6es. offered. and the sale thus
than tco ,rsek, and private entry Of any Of tine
the two weeks from the issh Of septembsr. 1853.
Given under my hand At the city OF w ashin eton,
sena S1naT.S a. and AnnG on'ni one 'n0u
BY the President: q. 8. GRANT.
Commissioners Of the General Land once.
NOTICE TO PRE.lMPTI0N CLAIMANTS.
70 any The lands Within the tosn.hips .sd ssSs:
OF townships above enumerated, IL required to e.
ss S e ss the snd Of
this notice. and before the day appointed FOR the
6sscins. tse tract claimed; ssassSl:s sasS, claim
viii Be forfsi,sd :, o. jos 9: WILSON LH..
iNorE.-Under the regulations Of the Department
= heIetotote and ow existing no paynent can be
peollehers e are specially anthor1zsd. te-S,l3t
ssTiber has obtained nom the Orphans Court
Of Washington County, in the Distrfct Of Colun-
Fl Of
n All hsyns
Nay NEXT they may otSerS,ss By Il. bs s1ciSdsd % q
hand tSs ssS 81 aas sSs q IN
MICHL J. PARTRIDGE.
Uaiassx Administrator.
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S. MARSHAL'S SALE.

In virtue of writ Of feri facias, issued from the
CLERK, once OF the Supr me Court OF the District
OF Coluu bia. and to me directed, will sell at
public sale for cash. in front of the Court House
ooor OF said District, on MONDAY. the 10th day
of August, 1859, at " o'clock m, all defend ant
right, title, claim and interest in the subdivisions
Nos u, IS and 10, of Square No 5ll, in the city of
Washington. ID o.. together with all aud singular
the improvements thereon. seized and levied pom
as the property of Geo. ~. g Eslin, and will be
sold TO satisfy execution No Sni in favor of Uni
ted states. use of sarah Shapnahan, by her next
friend, N. Wilson. ALIEN q SHARP,
lyg7 IDS IT 6 MarshaJ m n
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UY GREEN WILLIAMS,
- Auctioneers and Real Estate Brokers.
No S26 Southeast corner of Seventh and ID sts

TRUsTEEs SALE OF VALUABLE HOUSE
AND LOT ON SOUTH STREET, NEAR
CORNE 3D ST. EAST.
"a BY virtue of a deed of trust, executed by
E.H BeDJamin Y. Beers and wife, bearing date
Tho 18th day OF August, A. ID. 1853, and
Corded In Liber No J67, of the land ecords OF
Washington County. In the District of Columbia,
the undersigned Trustees will, on MONDAY, the
ID day OF August A. ID. 1859, i'll fro1 of the prem
lses, at ocl"ck N proceed to sell, at public
auction, all that piece and parcel OF Ground lying
In the Ci y of Washington, d: u, and known as
ana being parts OF Lots numbered " and Is, In
Square numb bered 76l, and descris bed follows viz
Beginning for the same at point on South ST.,
% feet and inches west of Sd street east aud
ming thence south Is feet thence sest 81 feet and
inches; thence south 25 feet and 4 inches. thence
west4 inches; thence north 100 feet aud inches.
60 tad street and thence east to the place OF
beginning. The improvements upon the above
described parcel of ground consist OF an excellent
and nearly new two story Frame Dwelling House,
with two stery bark building.
Terms: 0ne third cash (of which deposit of SO
will be required at time Of sale: balance in and
II mtnfhs The purchaser will be reqlired to give
notes bearing interest from the day Of sale for the
deferred payments, secured by deed Of trust upon
the property and also TO keep the house insured
Insurance for the benefit OF the trust Conveyan.
cling and stamps at the cost of the purchaser
BIUHAkD H. LAsKlY 4 r..
THOMAS M. HANSON.{ 'oS'ees-
Jyl2-eo&ds GREEN WILLIAMS, Auct's
~THE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED un.
tai TUESDAY, the Hth instant, at he same hour
and place BY order of the Trustees
auS-eod&ds GRlEN & WILLIAMS, Aucts.
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Too Much ELECrRICITY.-Eyery man his
own telegraph operator Is becoming the rule
az ChicsgO. he wire Is about TO be INTRO
dUCrd-IHdeed n has already been introduced
IEto HTlvSte houses 10 the West. in connection
with ittt!e oOx which contains a Iettsr.d dial
with a steel pointer revolving and stopping at
tse iett-Ts OF the Dessage. Ii is muc D used for
calling IA the services of the family physician
Ibi- appttca'ion of the telegraph il con yenIeut
but II u lsble 20 abuse For impromptu invita-
i'oTS 70 sinner. arranging dTIve 70 tie Park
sHIuu onIng the doctor, as Iust mentioned. ask
iEg the wasn-rwom9n about the clothes, &c
70 would D. all very well. but what scandal
Wlll / OF not be talked by elsCtrISity: and what
rre YOU 10 do With the bore whose in:ermIna-
Die tw9ddie Will amount to assault and ba,-
;eTy. These matters give us pause
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8. MARSHAL'S SALE.

In virtue OF four writs Of feri flcias, and one
writ of venditioni exponas, issued from the
Clerks once Of the Su preme Court OF the District
of Columbia. aud TO directed, will sell at pub
lie sale for cash. In front Of the Court House door
gust, instant 1869 at II clock m all defe liant
right title claim and inter est and to part OF Lot
Nc. Z. In Square No. 223, I'm the city of Washing
ton. d. O., beginning at the northe ast corner Of
said square; thence south a. feet, thence west to
the west nd OF the lot; thence in q northery di-
rection with the west line thereof, to the north
line Of said lot thence with said north line to the
ments Thereof, seized and levied upon 40 the
property OF Brook Mackall, Jr., and will be sold
and 8 7OS, in favor of George a. Plant, Matthew q
Emory. A: 4 7. .. Richards J. u. Parkinson, and
Owen Wilson. all against Brook Mackall Jr.
ALEX. SHARP, U. 3. Marshal d O.
August 10, 1859 an lO-d
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON.

RY ONION BUTTS.
- Auctiopeers and Real Estste Brokers,
Oor 1th and 3 streets, oPp. General Post O1ice
4 VALUABLE LOT. IMPROVED BIZ FIVE.
Room FRAME. ON Tx1LrTH sTKEET
WEST, BETWEEN MASSACH USATTS AVE-
NUB AND n sTBDET NOKTa.
We will sell At puhl,c syetion. in mont of
- l5es, at O'Clock p. N all that certain placs
OF parcel o. ground lying and being In tn. city Of
and cescrih.d AZ being Lot numbered i, in Tohn
payidson's subdi ivi.ion Of Square numbered 81!
bsv,ps front Of 23 feet on 18th street aud rua-
NH g eaek lpe feet, and improved by a dne tive
scry Frsme House ef siN rooms. Sale pos tive
Terms cash Oonveyancfng and revenue stAmps
NJ the cost of the purchaser.
deposit Of 500 must be made on day Of sale
an ll-4t ONION BUTTS, Aucts
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MARRIED

COIN On the Sth o. August.
- TIE brIce.. residence. BY the Rev Nr HoIIa
EVANS both Of Washington.
taltlmoIe and Nssnvile papers please COPY
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A UCTION SALE OF HOSPITAL FURNI.
"A TUBE, sc.

ASSISTANT MBDlCAL OFFICB. 4
WASHINGTON. ID. o., July 20, 1869 (
VIII be offered at public suction in this city. at
JuciciaIy Square Depot 3 street, between Fourth
and Fifth streets, on " WEDNESDAY,, the 18th day
oi August, at 10 A. NJ, large assortment Of Hos
pital Furniture And Appliances, among which
will d Be- r ,Sups :hs fOlloSina: VIZ 0
lsoo0 Tis onps. 200 Deli Dishe:, essoIted Is 90
Knives and Forks eash, 2!0o0 Litters, 800 Deif
sslt- srs. 90 Resors and strope. 800 Spit.
t19cns, 5oeoe Tshle spoons, GS9 Tea SPOONS, 80
Gutta. ysfcha 0ioth, . 900 Gutta percha Bed Gov.
ing Funnels, Corkscrews, Dippers, Gridirons.
Lanterns; Scales and WEIGHTS, Sshop., slates and
Penefis Bed -side Tables. sick Chairs Cots. Horse
Litter,, Coffee Mills. Tin Tumblers. &e.. &c.
With o email exception tho above articles are
new Catalogues with full particulars furnished
. Terms css6, in Government funds only; rs per
cent deposit required at time OF SAFE, and all pur
chases to be removed within hve day.
|, ORARLEs tSTHE BLAND.
I TED States Army. aul3-it
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TNITED STATES MARsaAL's SALE.

In virtue of awrit of feri fscias issued from the
tlerks office OF the supreme Court of the District
Of Columbia, and to me directed, 1 will sell at
public sale: for rash in front OF the Oouct House
door OF said District. on MONDAY, the 30th day of
august instant, 1869 at II O'Clock m all defend
ant right, title, claim, and interest, in aud to
feet on street north between 80 street west and
hew Jersey avenue. in the city of W Washington, d.
Adsms, and will be sold to satisfy execution No
5,5il, in favor of Essex Roberts
ALEX. SHARP, U. 8. Marsha! p. G.
sulO-dtds August 10 1869
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EDWARD McPaERsOS.
~ Clerk HOUSE pf Rep's u. =
jySl-Iswf ~
DRoPosALs FOR.MKAT.

OFFICE BEPoT CoMuI,sARy OF srsS,srESrED
DO. 9ls sENkNTEENTH STREET
WASHINGTON, ID. ". August 6. 1859
eeaieo Proposals, in duplicate, Of the form for
nish. by the undersignsd, win be received until
1hl ksnA1, the sth of eeptember, q IL m , Tor
al the FREsH ANDCORNED BEEfAND nUT.
Ioh reauir,d At this Depot. for six months. or
ench less tine as the Commissary General MAJ
direct, commencinR October !, 1859. Details ami
reqlireme nts furnisheC b. she gned . COPY
OF the latter with this ad be attached
au . 81 G. BELL, @. 9. o. A.
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81 A sIx-year-Old boy was asked by his
teacher 70 write = composition on the subiect
OF water. and the following Is the production +.
Wv ater l. good TO drink, TO swim in and TO
Ska5e on when frozen. When l was q little
haby the nurse used TO battle me every morn.
tbe IN water. L have been told that he In iuus
cont wash Themselves hut once in ten wears.
4 wish was an InJuni"
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DRoPosALS FOB STRAW.

DRoPosALs FOB STRAW.
HEApouARTKRs FIRST MILITARY D,srR,cr.
OFFICE OHIKF QuARrKRMAsTER,S
hICHMoND- VA July 10, Is6s. Y
Sealed Preposals, in duplicate, viii be recei wa
ct this once until II m or fSITtiRDAy ~ngmse
1852 for the delivery 70 the order Of the unasr
signed az sucn points 9 he may dssien ate in tne
emy os h.comeno, virginia, Of one hundred (i0o)
ol tore e Be delivered q "a On Or S:fosn
tne w & ol Angnet. and the balance - nay be re-
ProDcsals MAY be made Sor the whole or any Bart
" .ns snognt reoEired, subject TO the conditions
The envelopes containing proposals to be I'm.
dorned "Proposals Tor Straw, and forwarded by
By order Of the General Connandi.s First nili.
Brevet Col Qussternssssr D. 3. A., Ohiefo n.
First Mihtsiy District. iy St-td
LIMITED STATS PAT1Nf O51IC1.
On the PETITION OF Akkfus A. WiLDER, Of
70 On 's S sS' s:y q e
1885 and re.issued on the 18th day OF Octobsr IRs
and again re issued on the Issh day OF sN A. IS Il
for an Improvements for eswfns and EdGine Ciap.
1t 10 ordered, that said petiaon Be hssrd at this
son may oppoee this extenaion ObJections, depo-
sitions, ssd Yther 1slers sheuId bs died in THE
SAMUEL Q. FIsHER,
~ 0ieNN OoWmis oner Of Pstents.
W AND MISSOURI CURRD
NV. BURcHKLL,
under Rbbttt House,
eu corner l4th and streets.
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RY 0RIEN WILLIAMS,
l. Auctioneers and Real Estate Brokerr,
No. 696, southeast corner 1th aud streets

RH 0RIEN WILLlAMe,
- Auctioneers and Real Estate Brokeu,
NO. $50, southeast corner TN aud d streets.
AB1IMllEIsTRAToRs SALE OF ERENCH
PLAIE M1kRSks: PA9LOR. ca AMBER
AND pINIHG-RCOM IUkNtTURE, CAR.
tETsa srOYEe, &C. AT AUCTISN.
On MONDAY. the 18th inst at 10 o clock
w. m, shall, by order OF the honor able Or
nl phahs' Court Of Washington country in the
sDtstrist of olumbis pr0ct ed to sell the per.
sopa effects of the late Cyrus Moore, deceased
AZ his late residence. fronting on X stree, north
pear izth street west, the following Furniture,
French Plste Mirrors, with Marble top Slab and
Black Walnut Parlor Suite. consisting of Sofas.
. Castor and tide Chairs
Marble; top Centre Tables. O,tomans, Ensrsvinss
Black Walnut Chamber Set consisting OF Drsss.
ing Bureaus, Washstands. Bedsteads, Chairs
Velvet. Brussels, Ingram, Stair and other Car
waIdrobes. Dining Table, Chairs. Crockery and
Feather Beds, Pillows. BoIsters, Hair, Husk and
other Mattresses
Comforts, blankets, Sheets. Gases. sc.
Cooking. parlor, Chamber and other Stoves
A lot OF Kitchen Be Quisites.
And o great variety OF Household Goods, which
deem Unnecessary to enumerate,
HENRY 8. DAVIS. Administrator
au ll-N GRIM WILLIAMS. Aucts
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DROPOsALs FOB FRESH BEEF.

DROPOsALs FOB FRESH BEEF
FORT WASHINGTON, ND, August9 1859
Proposals; IN duplicate, with a COPY OF this ad-
is@g for supplying FKEss BhEf ts the troop. at .t
7 ne ssid Beef must be fresh, of q good market.
able quality in equal proportions OF fore and hind
excluded. and to BE delivered at this post free Of
cost cost, IN such aSantity as may be: from time to
mandins officer shall desisnste, not exceeding
The necks Of the cattle sau ghtered for beef to be
tS under ms ags; ement e. shall be cut of a!
q aas es be ons 5
from thre t. four inches above the knee Joint, and
Of nna quarters from six to eight inches above the
Separate proposals in du eicate viii also be re:
suppss
ocers and their families at this post or
they may from time to time require, such :, sir.
isip i and Porter house Steak. Standing Ribs. or
sm. e e IN sSSs ss
dsnsr.i Ger q re Gss..sssSs ofsS. E.ss. .sc"nan''ns
quantity = the Fresh Beef :,ig1!sisa 60 be- Dc
have 70 .up sSs
epcy By purchase: and the contractor will bs
bonds for the sum Of one Thousand dollars, signed
ss IN the
Ths proposals will be opened az 10 O'Clock Q N.
on the 10th dey Of september. 1859, ct Fort Wash.
insion, Maryland. st which time and place bidders
iTcss:si: Vim Ss marked sRygDV.s1s tG5 Beef"
anu su q First Lisutsn ant. ath Artillery. a. T. 9.
4 INTrED STATES PATENT 0fFIoE, -.
On tn. ,.Ss y "a SiE p AZ IT, Of
patent granted to MIN on the lsth day of Novsm-
her; Iss for sI ,anprovsment In Processes Tor
IL IL ordered that said petition bs heard ct this
Once on the 18th day Of October next. ANY per.
lions. and Other papers should Be aied in this
Office twenty dsJs bstorss the day q hearing.
u SAMUEL 8. FfSdRR.
au6-laW3v Oommis1toner Of Patents
IINITKD STATES PATlNT OFTIO1,7 n =.
" WAsHINsLoN, y. u August 4. 1889.
On the petition o. ISAAC n. eIN6EK, OF New
York,N T., praying for the extensisn OF o patent
granted to him on the 9th day OF November, 1885,
for an impro1emsnf IN Sewing Msciiass, inum
lis ofdered inst said petition be hoard .. this
once on the 18th day Of 0ctober next. Any perscn
tiops and other papers should be flsd in this once
twenty days before the dsZ sSuSh Il uhSsfr,a i1sHxR
aus'lsv;v 40o@uisionsr Of Psssnts.
- -laH .
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pRoPOsALs FOR FRESH BEEF.

OFFICE ACTING COLEIssARY OF b. BST>IENcE.l
FoRT FoOTE, MD. August ID 1859
Sealed Proposals. In du plicate. win be received
AZ this ONCE until IL M, TUESDAY, the Slst
csy OF August, 1859 for furnishing the .rsOps
stationed at Fort FoOte, Md the Fresh Bee 4 re-
CURED BY them for Fix months, commencing Oc-
tober lst 1859 or such less time the Commissary
General OF Subsistence may direct.
The Beef is TO be of good marketable quality,
with equal proportions of fore aud hind quarters
tnecFs, shanks, and kidney talloS TO b. excluded.
The neeks Of cattle slauRhtere to be cut of at
the fourth yertebrai JOINT and the breast trimmtd
down. The shsnks OF the fore quarters cut of
rom three TO four inches above knee Joint, and of
thS hind quarters from six to eight aches above
the gsmbrel or hook joiut.
The proposals will sl.o state AZ what price per
pound choice cuts will be furnished for sales to
officers
Proposals must be distinctly endorsed "Propo
sails for Fresh Beef, aud addressed 20 the under
signed AZ Fort Foote. Md, who reserves the right
70 REJECT all bids not In the interest OF the
United States.
Conditions. requirements, payments. &c. m ade
known on application to the u nds rsigned.
NC. 0RIER,
lst Lieut.. 4fh Artillery.
PSF A. & s.. II A
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10y CHARLES W. BOTELUR, Auctioneer.
- tSucceesor to G. Mcclure 4 Co.
Corner Of Penpsylvania and l0th street,

wi ucE Vi euUbyiNuulA 6uu lUt0 street.
EXTENSIVE SALE OF NEW CABINET FUR.
NITUR0
a Or MONDAY MORnIE Nc, August 18th, at
W 10 O'Clock. shall SELL on the first floor of
my auction room. @ large variety OF superior
tNew Cabinet Furniture. belonging TO a
dealer declining business. embr acinR in Art viz
Nalnut Parior Suits, upholstered in striped Rep
Green Rep Sofas and Lounges
Etegeres: with mir Tor backs
Hair cloth tofas and Lounges
Walnut Centre Tables. With marble tops
GILT frame Mirrors, Ladies Paror Desks
Fancy work Baskets, Camp Chairs
Walnut Rockers and OF her chairs, Book Gases
Library Tables, Hat Racks
Walnut Dressing Burs aus and w sshst suds with
marble tops
Walnut Bedste ads, Oak and Painted Cottage Sets
Hair and Shuck Mattresses
Oak eldeboaTd, with marble top
Walnut and Oak Extension Tables
Oak Dining Chairs. &C.
Al to cover advances
One second hand Chicke ring Piano
Dealers and all others In want of Furniture Will
nnd to their nterest to attend this safe, every
article will positively be sold without reserve.
Terms cash. OHA5. W. BoTELER,
au Auctioueer
Rerpb eo&ds, Sun Herald and Chron It'll
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HE IMPORTANCE OF HEALTH

None bus those deprived OF this blessing know
OF tts ioss. The pimpled. blotched, and tetter-
with jealousy, and iBwardly desires the same
Those whose systems arc hIlec with the virus OF
SCboFULA. and other cutaneous diseases, can
not have good health When the blood is impure.
disease 10 sure TO follow
All have timely warning in those BIotehes, PIN.
pies letters, eores Boils, Col coloref Patches
Scales, &c Avert the calamity by purifying the
system with the
sAMARITAN'S ROOT AND HERB JUICES,
before Scrofula takes firm hold.
How many have the virus OF Syphilis In tn e sys
TEN, and In that condition contemplate marriage
knowing little of Its banefu influence on the con
stitution. To such we ray STOP. First cleanse
yourself OF these impurities; of that scrofulOus IN
fection, (which In many cases is hereditary IN tbs
and offspring. Price 81 Is per bottle.
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au IA dtt
QlH GREEN q WILLIAMS.
- Auctioneers and Real Estate Brokers,
eoutheast corner of Seventh and D streets.

F0gR;sT0RY BRI0K HOUSE AND LOT.
FRONTING ON MAsSACHUSETFS AVE
NUE.. bETWEEN FOURTH AND FIFTH
eTRlBTs WEST, AT AUCTION
- on WEDNESDAY; the Is b instant. ct 6
E4 handsome four story Brick House, con-
nining nine rooms, with gas, waIer, &c :;
being L0tNo 6, in square No. 523, having a good
front and depth. making first class private resi-
denc 10 viii On We invite the attention OF purcha
ssrs as the pro perty will ne sold without reserve
Terms One third cash; balance in 6, IL, IS
ana "a months, for notes bearing interest and Sc
cured by deed nf trust on the premises All
cOpveysnciDg and revenue stamps at the cost of
the purchaser. 8 NU down on the dsv of sale.
81 3 GREEN d WILLIAMS, AuCts
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JNITED sIATls PATlsfc = oIr1Ioa. 1u

y WAsHINGTON, D O.. July n 1869.
On the petition Of " %. HICkOk. Of Harris
erented 20 hi9 On the .ofh day OF Novemoer, lass,
and reissuea on the 18th day Of March 1881, for
Improvement In Mile for Grinding Apples
offce on the lst day Of November next Any person
may oppose this extension, Oo!sctions, deposi-
twenty days before the day Q o. hearing vrsuvp
jy 20 laE31 Commissioner of Pstents
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pRoPOsALs FOE FUEL
cIFREs oF-.cE,

Hn-sE OF RErRE-ENrATf-F,.
WA~HIN. IoN. 10 - Juis :, i-ja \
Sealed Propossls will lie received st this "a "a
uuti 1t II UAI, the 3ist day OF August, A ID
lSog At l. O'Clock for supplNing for tho use og
the House Of Representatives, Feel as foliOWs
broken Coal
% cords beet bakers seasoned Pine Wood
- cords ory Oak. sawed in two pieces
rs cords dry Hickory, sawed 10 two pieces
10 cords dry HiCs Ory. awed IN three pie
To he veiPhe and measured ny such rsDa as
the Clerk of tie House Of Re preventative shall
designate and all 10 be delivered in the wants Of
the capitol within one month amer notice OF the
acceptance Of proposAls
Proposals. viii lie separately considered for thA
Classes of articles specified. but proposal will
be considered from parties ersonaIly uhknoEn
unless accompanied by satisfactory reteranca-
and security viii lie required from the 50 -cessfui
bicder for the faithful perform nance OF the cOn-
tract.
Proposals should he dire -ted 20 the Clerk OF the
House Of Representatives, aud endorsed. Propo-
sails for Fuel"
EDWARD McPaERsos,,
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~UR41
EHkz
FURNITURE
AT RIDUCED PRICES.

Owing TO change about to be made In the build
ing. shall from this date offer my entire stock
not at cost-but a. REDUCED PhIClS. Persons
wishing Furniture will save zine and money by
purch aslng new, rather than attend auction sales
Call and Judge for yourself.
WIN II. DCNNS
RNITURE WARIROOMs, sos 7th St
my 23-tf sdlOtning Old FelloWs' Hall.
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"AE old ScOtehman OF Boston used to saw.
- n open 10 conviction; but d like 20 see tha
.nan that can convince me-" Old Misistar
Wells. tn predecessor of the Rev. DR. Storrs
q; Brasniree, Mass himself a Scotchm4n used
% say "lt eshcOvrth Scotchman to be righr;
fol u ne he wr0sg, he Will De forever and eter-
Eally wrong
Evening star., 1869-08-14
DRoPosALs ROB STATIONERY.
TREAsyRr DkrsR-

TREA-yRr DkrsRrMKNT.t
Sealed PropoS ais for furnishing sTATl0Srky
for the use OF the United states Custom Il .. see
AT this Department until he ID day OF septemb.r
1859, st u q click
Blank iOrns for bidding will be Furnished u,oa
apple alton. -
The bids y III ~ considered and accepted or ra-
Jected item b item
ContIsct. mast be executed by the succr.-rut
bie GERS within ten days after being called uy8a Q,
The articles contracted sor must be furnished
from time 70 time during th- year I'm Quantities
PM susnt to orders from the Department The
ehtife GUAM iiies villa however, be called for cur
Each proposal must he siguei by the IN iiyid,.i
OF frm making IL. sid be accompanied b. a bond
with sum cient sureties in the OF thousanf
dollsrs, q 900 approved by United States of-
ncer OF the district which the reside or
do Duslnese. on a form to be furnished o. the De-
psrtment. conditloned upon the eNecuto OF a
CONTRACT Tor hing sue portion of the articles
as may be Hsrded unoer IL. and the perform snos
All deliveries viii be SUBJECT O. tnsreoti On bv q.
expert dets ed Tor the purpose D. the Secretary Of
the Treasury: and the delivery OF al inferior ar
contract, at the option Cf the ssrr.tarT
Deliveries must he free OF char st the TREASURY
Department. W Arlington.
The failure 90 comply with any one order un Ter
the contract Will operate as the forfeiture q th,
entire penalty o the bond. the secretary Of she
TreasurJ may direct she purchase N open m ark~t
OF such Quantities o. any n tiCles shall he neces
esry TO supply the den CienCy caused such failure
the price which IL shall be found necessary 20 pay
f1r such articles
Proposals unsccompsnied by g satisfactory bond
viii not be considered, and contracts will bs
oeaiel sin the articles GkO. BOUTWELL,
az s-eolm Secretary OF the Tressury-