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The national Republican., 1869-01-13
RoPosALs FoR GUARD.HoUsE AT
L BROWNSVILLE.
HEADerARrRRs RIPrH MILITARY DIsrkIcT,l

ArarIF, TENAa, Dec T. 1865
Sealed proposals.. In duplicate, will be received
at this office until SATURDAY, January ID, 1850, at
u O'Clock m. for the construction OF wooden
Guard house at the United States military post VI
Brownsville, Texas.
Plans and specifications can be examined at tho
Office Of the Chief QuaTtermAsteF, Department Of
Louisiana, New Orleansi At the office OF the Super
yisiug QnaTteFmasteT, sub District Of tbs Rio
GLande, BTOwnsyille, Texas, and at this Office.
Each bid must be accompanied by q guarantee Of
at least two persons (w hose responsibility must be
certified to by clerk of Court, that the biddeTis
competent TO carry out the contract II awarded to
him, and that he Will give the required bonds
therefor, and each bidder will state his place Of
residence.
The right is reserved to reject any or all bids.
Proposals to be plainly indorsed Proposals for
Guard. house At Brow nsyile, Texas and ad-
dressed to the undorsi gued
by command Of Breyet Major General J. J.
Reynolds, J. A, POTTER,
tarv District del7-td
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SALE OF LOTS N SQUARE 40. NEAR RAIL


UESs sst tEu;. d;sd e FsSru.Ey lSS sssS9!dss 4
ws.hinEtSn county. pages Isl: &s and 10 pur,u.
undersig igned, trustee, will, on January ib, isdp,
SEQ M, on the prspises. begin the sale q lot
realized tbsrsiro%. ovqr I % and above % he expense
%sSs SS 10 tsEs sse sns ISss sG Ps.
hibitsd attas sale, ssfoiiossi ""' W w Va
M ss 10. me S plat AID
to day, selling a, many lots each day as he, The
!rHsies, may think proper, n the foll9wipg order.
being authorized to postpone sales at his disers.
Lot \ g fee. inchs. front, q tsS, inshe. deep
less, now and As to each subsequent lot,) l.SI
deep a .aS ssd Cd FS.'
Lis Lot 3. 81 feet front, % feet de- on one line.
q deep % one line. and Ito on @ The other. her Ga sTes.
Sst each S ss:p 10 sIs. viii r0I! fot safh II 8
EEL: sIs., s.so y y a fsst 5rSS.. cat viii
area. eos such alley also sxtCa Ling tRe depth o.
eSs rSR sssS dssp Sf s:es r.
2,SlO Lot 10, front 81 feet, ITO feet deep on one
rp1t feet @ SRS5 aesp ita S 90 K:
fiiR on one ;4s < st SG a:'s 81 assp sf s4
Lo. 23 z feet irePt; b an uGsq1aI depth q 81
dsSi6 Il area, oG GSi .a 3 1S Fes GnsSai ifSn.
with an unequal depth to an alley; area. ]. GO g.
ss II feet E9 a. prfsssfl fsss lUnt Gspf S
f a dS's dSsA & 81 Area S.Sf .saA q ifSi 'ies G6
50 IS feet iront unequal depth ofabout % feet, to an
sIlsS Sren & 2 tG': H. 81 AZ g. ,sa. 81 e. 3 g. ~ G
dseps q ssfS: ISo Eot g, $ fsst 'front.', with
Lot: ' g. stsl rsSsS " asS lsf;s
i a'sP ,s SRS fs % sf?a sn lS': sPh 'ss ss
1 depth ( an Sfy Lot S
i6SC Lot los. feet front, with unequal @ depth to
aR S1ISS sDss ssTssss go tS, lS2 fss, front stS
fss 1oa q aesP ' on ShS Inc foot tOe 81 tSs
SshsS area lss1 * E 4 Lots q "a q a. o. g. %
sSsS sGsSds dspi to sl,T ar
open on Cooke street, area, 2,t1 Lots 6s. %. 20.
rsPi :s SHf rDa S 'ss sSSs. i,s fssi
deeg area. 2.to7 LGs7,, Q iest front, with depth
n2GA 2c Ard IT, Y S sGsa ssi 1.sS S
So .seh lE'' e ts.i oni So "a S IS, @ 81 s.sS s. S
Lot %, IS feet front, and ITO feet deep area
& sa'GEi%a1 SfsstS ssGa s'fS ss as.Sy sy sIss 49,
tcS Lots Sl, %, y, %. -. 81 %. %, each % feel
nR Rra%. AND G ss Ss 81 s. gh:
Terms d sale: q % third 81 purchase money cash
give their notes Tor The deferred payments, viii
Interest from day OF sale. secured by deed Of
Bach purchaser must deposit with the auetioneer
s on each lot purchased BY him at the time Of such
len days, the trustee reserying the right to resell
In case Of nor, compliance at said purchasers risk
af sa saH' " which event rs fhfGGS' S for
COOPER L LATiaRR.
del6-eOdAls AuctiOneeTs,
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ARRIVALS AT THE HOrEL-,

SEATON HOUSE,. II. SsNHss.
90 West, Md, T Tucker, Washington, d
q, Tho. Il Gray and R NJ Pludeii, bristol
Md; l. A II Grlfith, N VI Ohas ClAgett, Nd
o 7 Chsppell, Baltimore, W N Godfner, Nor.
stein cityi Mot Roskinger, Cheeksgenoy
Creekj d W Brodhead, Mesdvilie, Penni Chss
2 Stevens and W NJ soper, Baltimorej +
widows, agent for Parepa Rosa: Thos walt.
man and wife. Penn; NJ Lane and James
OWEN HOUSES. W. ownr.
J O Smith, city; Chas s Adams, N Y; Capt
! Wharteoa y AiC A Saunders, N Y;
~, Del; Allen Mitchell, John R Balls, Phils.
delphisi He.kell, Bsltimorej A Rogers, A r
Jacobs, q Z Debble, @ W Graham, J N Z
Goodman, Va; Rev o Z Lord, VT George W
Va.
ST. JAMES HoTEL-a. W. BUNKER 4 Co.
Henry Philip, Nevsds, Charles s Colbert,
samuel Y gurti,, NJ Stein, Philsdelphlsi J 7
Rouse, Richmondi J Bannlser, N ], + T Rich.
ards, John 5 willard, New York, q Chap.
man, Miss Chapman, Val Hon L Porter and
vile, Miss Nellie Porter, Grand Rapids, Mich;
II Z Thomas, Chicago.
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Groceries.
Furniture.
EREsH BESP AND VEGETABLES.

NAVY PATxAsrER's oFEIoE, No. .l KILRY ST.,
Sealed proposals. indorsed ''Prcposais foT Fresh
Beef and Vegetables" will be received at this
bureau until o'clock p. m. on the 2lst day Of
January, ls6e, for the supply Of 90 600 pounds Of
FRBsH BEEP and 50. 900 pounds Of FRESH yBGE-
TABLES at the ChAIlestown Navy Yard and Sta.
tion, as required. The Beef and Vegetables must
be of good quality and the best the affords.
The Beef to be In equal proportions, fore and hind
Bonds. with approved security. will be required
10 one half the estimated amount OF the contract,
and twenty per cent In addition will be Withheld
from the amount Of each payment TO be made, as
collateral security for the due performance Of the
eonttaet, which viii. on no account be paid until
Byery offer made must be accompanied By a
written guaranty. signed BY one or more respon:
sible persons, that the bidder or bidders win. II
his or their bid be accepted, enter into an obliEa.
tion within Ave days, with good and sufficient
sureties, to furnish the articles proposed the re
sponsbity Of the guAIantors to be certified by the
Assessor Of Internal Revenue for the district In
No proposal will be considered unless accom-.
panied by such guaranty, and by satisfactory evi.
dsnee that the bidder 10 regular dealer in the
tioles, proposed and has the liesnoe required by
The Department reserve. the right to reject apy
proposal not considered advantageous to the Gov
Il Is TO be understood that In case the stipulated
quantity OF either article shall be delivered. leAy
fnG balance due the other article. the contract
may be consid cred as completed In full, at the
CHARLES W. ABBOTT,
janis I'd PaymAsteT U. 8. Navy.
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JUDsoN RIVER IMPROVEMENT.
UNITED STATES EEGISEER OFFICE, }
No. II hrAIH SIREEI


s..,-, ALBANY, N; Y. Dec >, lsds,
until il . clock m. Won b AZ, 'JsSusfy IS, iss.
pr9yement. between Troy and New Baltimore, as
For 900 cubic yards, more or less, Of Bubble
stone, delivered In the dikes, and leyeed on top.
For iS 90 feet, more Or less q Piles, oak, Pine.
S bess a. than twelve inches In diameter at the butt.
For Driving lsO. 600 feet Of Piles, more or less.
Fer the Timber Work on 2,oo feet. more or
8, For The Timber Work on $500 feet, more or
less. Of full dixie.
,,5. For 1000 pounds, more or less, Of ono.inch
WronEht Iron Spike, without heads. n
Bids will be received for so much per cubic7
yard delivered for Stone, so much for running foot
for Piles, for Driving, and for Timber Work.
Forms Of proposals may be obtained at this Of
nee, and no bid will bo received unless made on
the printed form. and properly certified
speeimens OF stone aud Iron, plans and specih-
cations Of Timber Work, and maps Of the river
showing soundinys, &e, can be seen at this Oaace,
parties desiring to bid.
Successful bidders will be required to enter into
contract with the United States, with good and
sufficient suretes, stamps for contracts aud bonds
to be furnished by the contractor.
The United States reserves tho right to reject all
bids deemed disadyantAgeous
By order Of Breyet MAJ. Gen. John Newton.
JOHN NJ. WILSON,
decd Mai. Eng RS ,Bvt. Col U SA
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,TuIs is TO GIVE NOTIcE THAT THE 81

THIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE THAT THE SUB:
Sgriber has obtained from IN, 1tIpISIrRs wIp1 1
letter. u Ndminisrrtin on the pen onal estate Of
GEoRGE MAkTIS, late VI Washington, "uuN, y
decrased, All persUns having claims As'lhs' the
said deceased are hereby warned t. .. Nk.urt .tb.e .Ge
same, with tn" VOUCHERS thereof, the ~ Ga,S
gu or before the 9th day Of January nsA Ivy hbnaps
may qtherwlseb by law be excluded from al. O'n'
Given ander my hand this plh day Of jam. W.
1862. GUSTAV GElSLEK,
iGl2 ruSts Adm RIslTaiorl
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PRoPosAhbssPP9FRyTE PCgngnldISSAATiIoN Cnn OF THE

DEBATES IN CONGRESS.
1 cSsdRTs., y sFssI9s 'Stis
The Joint Committee on Public Printing Of Ii,
a GsF saSy s Rs' % Gf ss"sa rs1oTas sat
publishing the debates IN Congress, In AecordAnct
aR ya 81 sse 1851 tSil0winS section Of an act approved
Tsd .r {st1s, ;SsGts$ ,S T5n, al act: %
ac6atSs = 6S5srSs, are hereby repealed ES% Ard
70 Sys nd S the PHbSSI9n % Of
y X R% sS G
tlsabe sqSh proposals and estimate cost together
Ss S 20 S 0h' de-
The Joint GoR%tse hsye d,v adSPtsd the present
iR POtisa %attsr aud spSssaa.hy, alter fsVstOR. No
u qphEto form, but they also invite PI2p9.tiops
to be isd before Congress for ri its asl SP
''Si Sii proposslS @ Should embrace
each House, acceptable to It's Committee on Print.
ing. and sufficiently large to report the debStes
second. The publication q the debates ip a daily
IN line % 10 Be- % sent from %asSngton by tRe saTsst
mails LEAVING on the morning Of " ton The
changes. corrections, and additions to matter put
H PS 'G a' ssf PSs3 @ Sf sS
hS IA Si
copies o2 each number Of the paper SO printed viii
be furnished for.and what each additional copy will
be furnished for.
Third, The transpositOns OF the reports so
printed into quaTtO form, without any extra charges
sdion On paper to b. furnished BY ConEfess, mgr ta
GLIDING dry pressing and delivery for binding,
The proposal to state what the nrst nye hundred
copies OF each signature Of the quartO edition 70
printed and dry pressed will be furnished for,
and what each additional copy will be furnished
for.
Fourth. Persons making proposals will state
whether or not they propose TO make any additOnal
charges for mailing the daily edition, messenger,
any other service connected with the reporting and
publication Of the debates and they do, to state
what those charges will be, with the understand
ing that claim will be made for remuneration or
extra compensation In any shape beyond what is
embraced in the proposals,
No proposal will be received unless accompan led
with a bond with security, to the approval Of
United States Judge or District Attorney, in the
penalty Of t250, That tho bidder or bidders shall
execute the work II the Joint Committee on Public
Printing desire to make the contract with him or
them, and each proposal must also be accompanied
by satisfactory evidence that the person persons
making It eau command the necessary facilities,
and are practically acquainted with the business
Of publication.
The iolnt committee will furnish any desired la
formation that they may possess concerning these
proposals, on application u John D. Defree-, Con.
gressiOnal Printer, Washington, d. G
Proposals for the Publication Of the Debates In
Congress, and addressed to the care Of the HUu.
II. u. Anthony, Chairman OF the Senate Committee
on Printing! the Hon. A II. Lahin, Chairman Of
frees, Congressional Printer, Washingtou, D. C.
By direction Of the JOINT Gommittee q Congress
on Public Printing JOHN b. DEPRBBs,
dec2O .tuSfuGli CONGRESSIONAL Printer.
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PROPOSALS FOR WOOD.
OFFICB CHIEF QUARTERNAsrER, }
FOURTH MILITARY DISTRICT,

OFFIcB CHIEF QUARTERNAsrER,)
FOURTH MILITARY DISTRICT,
VICKsBuRG, Miss, Dec. ~, 1865.
Sealed proposals In Tiplioate will be received by
mail at this Othce until u m, SATURDAY, the
18th day Of January, 1897, for the delivery u the
hundred 5000 cords u good msrchantible. dry, !,
hard Wood, In such quantities and at ,uCh tynes
as may be required for the pablo service u: the
Post uf hatcher, Miss, until June ~, lsi9
Proposals will he subject TO tho usual condition.
mentioned In my previous Advertisements for sup
plies
BY order Of the General ComPaPding;
Breyet Col. and A. ON. S. a.. "A. 9. q. II! 4t,
Military District. decSl.td
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PROPOSALS FOR LETTER BALANCES.
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT. l

wAsHINGTos, DC, Now, lsdS.
Sealed proposals will be received at this Depart
ment until the 10th day Of January next, l2 clock
noon, for furnishing Letter Balances for the use OF
the post ofnces In the United States for one ear
from and after the nrst day Of February next. OF
the fol ing description, namely:
lst Balances capable Of weighing eight Dances
RyOirdupOis weight, to be graduated down TO quar-.
ter ouncesi Of these u Is supposed 40 to 5OOw will
be required Also, balances Of the same aggregate
weight. srAdpated hy The metric or gramme
Cd Balances capable Of weighing two pounds
ayoirdupois weight to be graduated 70 half ounces.
OF this class 1t Is supposed 100 TO 80 will be re-
qulred.
Perfect correctness and strength and durability
will be required In the balances to be furnished.
Samples Of each description Of balances must ac-
company each bid, and the bidder who may obtSiE
the contract will be required to furnish balances
ordered Of a quality in all respects equal to the
samples.
Raeh balance must be we'll and securely packed
In box for transportation, and delivered free of
all expenses to the Department at Washington, D.
c., where the Will be accepted II found to be
perfect and equal to the samples
Each bidder must furnish with his proposal suti-
cient evidence Of his ability comply witt his bid,
Two SUFFICIENT surcties will DO required 10 con-
tract.
A failure to furnish the Balances as contracted
forpromptly, or the furnishing Of an Inferior aTt
ele be considered sufficient cause for forfeit
ure Of the contract
Proposals must be endorsed on the enyelore,
Proposals for Letter Balances, and directed to
the First Assistant Postmaster General, Washing
ton, D. @. ALEX, W. RANDALL,
nOylo'wtd Postmaster General.
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SEATON HOUSE.
LOUISIANA AVENUE.
BETWEEN SIXTH AND SEVENTH STREETS,
wAsHIEaToE, D. o.
Ohm II. sBMMEs. PRoPRIzroR.

This House l. entirely new, elegantly furnished
and supplied with water and gas throughout II
also contains superb Billiard and Bathing Rooms
Rooms on the nrst and second doors reserved
exclusively for transient guests.
mat.u TERMS sS. 90 PER DAY.
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Bookbinders.

EDWARD LYCETT,
Il BOOK BINDER AND PAPRR.RULER.
Mo. I'll PennsylyaniA avenue. between Tenth aud
Eleventh streets, south side.
Books elegantly or plainly bound, Periodicals.
nd newspapers carefully attended to,
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uARBoR IMPROVEMENTS AT MICHIGAN

UNITED STATES BE0ISEER's oPPICE,l
No. bl2 hAIs STREET, MILWAUKEE,, I
January 4, 1856.
uIshed by the undeTsigned, will be received at
this oaioc until IL m, on WEDNESDAY. January
u, 1863.
The work consists in furnishing timber, plank, ,
tiles, stone, and brush, and building piers Of cribs
aled with stone. and sheath pile oek.
times of beginning and completion, payments, ,
&o., apply 10 this Onice, where plans and speoin
cations will be shown TO all who wish to max 0
proposals, and all Information will be given.
Contracts, with good aud SUFFICIENT sIreties, will
be executed IL ten days from date Of award,
The United States reserves the right TO reject all
bids, and will not be bound to pay q larger sum
for work done than the amount In the Treasury Ap.
pTOpTiAted for this purpose,
The proposals will be placed In sealed enYsl'
opes, endorsed Proposals for Michigan City
HATboT," and addressed to
Breyet Colonel J, b, WHEELER,
Major Of Engineers, Milwaukee, Wisconsin,
janl2td
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Auction Sales.
Rr WIN. L. WALL 4 co, ,AuotiOnsers
southwe., eornsf PsSns' sysna. S and Ninth st.
'oVShSskSSaE sfSaEss Sh pS2SRsnssD s NAVAL

NAVY YARD. .wAsHIseros.
VIII b offered a public sale, % ihS b sbss, bid
der, On MONDAY, January, IL. isoe. at ID m. at
oonaemaed sItldles. among which may bs eaaasS. e
FOR THB BUREAg OF CONSTRUCTION AND
20 % 9srrels Bras. and c9ppsI ws,hlngsi a lot ot
shutter, p. 3sr.i Casks. 5fs.hs5,. SS, Se Also,
SSok TiE BSaRIg sSf ssfFafsr AND RE.
100 feet Gum Hoset 80 eoils old Hawsers, &c. a
Steve, With Pips. losoid Rope % SSJisln, 40
Viii fhg 6GtsSis sTRisi II N RssissssissSS
fSR FIFE fGs BUREAU ffi rcit 81 sRps AND DOCKS
s,assHsrt old tste'ys5d' Rnns Psi9II Scale SEE.
fSst ct old scaaoid Pols. sa Boiler ssnf,af f.sft
BY AInehesi l07 assorted sashesJ 80 loads old Lum.
Der y Doors and Prsmesi light Wagon; Cook.
foR ffS BUREAU OF PROVISIONS AND
, sbsrrsls q Blouri Shal! barrels Flour, esst
Preserved Keats al kegs "a o5i pounds Pietsis
Terms cash Twenty pei, cent, Of the purchase
money will be required At tbs time Of sale.
Articles to be removed within six days, or for.
feited to tho oOvsrnmesti ti,,,,v,,nvonn
jsnl-eott Rear Admiral aud Commsndsnt.
~ %THES SAaggoyS6ss.NhSs WILL BIZ POSTPONED
meneinE at II o'clock, on account Of the rain,
jyl2-td W. L. WALL CO.. Aucts.
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A ucrIoN SALE 0f CF E9SPPIlTAL BEDDING

A ucTIoN sAtE sANb 81 cEoFSiEGAL F9iSPIrAL BEDDING
A'''FafT &1.hssEqs MsSSat fSty.!Rs' B. j%s S1sSh
Sesu SS s1FsSay FoalEy saFfh srsS wkpNssbAT
Sh SsK Sf s1Ss, StHgsy q H6sPPA II 'B9sbISd
and % GLSTHk NO longer required Tor Re use Of
the Medes! Dgpartmept. viz:
| 900 pairs Of Slippers.
400 pairs q Socks.
$50 Bedsseks
sno a gGmS,esIPsIs'' Tsn sEsdts
100 whits Blankets
ali new, and have never been used. They will be
sold Ia lots to suit both large and small pur-
| ehasers, "
Fiyo (6j days will be allowed to parties purchas.
ing 10 remove tue" .IGSTS'is. SUTHERLAND,
Assistant Medical Puryeyor, Byt. Col u.s.A.
| jaull.6t
ID by the National Building and Manufacturing
| Association aud Brick, Sand and Gravel Company,
%EsS S'GsH G:sS fSoRSS G?ad'
recorded In Libel Y, No 3, page 2s; tse nRdSy'
The arst day OF March, iys. expose 10 sale. at pub
iic auction, at m in front OF the mayors ONCE,
Ts2GF SIsf 81 LIEB n sdGy
oGtsapE s.sa SSTERR SSa
on the west by the AlexanaIia and Warrington
Turnpike roadi on the east by the POTOMAC riyeri
on the north by the lands Of the late Thos Hughes
| ter, together with all BUILDINGS and Improve:
| ments erected thereon, aud TOOLS, MACHINERY
| and OUTFIT used aud to be used by them 70 carry
on their trade and business together with the iran
| chises and all the privileges, rights and property
| Of the said company, and also their patent right
for the manufacture of brick il the District OF CO.
| lumbla and county OF Alexandria, Virginia.
| TERMS-FOr the real estate, sufficient cash to pay
%, 800, with interest from 9th day Of August, 1901,
| and the remainder TO be paid In two equal install
ments Of o.. 900 each, with interest from August .,
1887 the drst the 9th August 1893, and the other
on the 9th August, lsU; the residue OF the
DAY Of sale on the said oh August. 1870 '''' '"O
| The bonds Of the purchaser to be given for the
deferred payments, and a deed Of trust to be exec
| cuted to secure them,
for the personal property, fr9GshisOs, AZ terms
| cash. y,DkAN SMITH,
| GEO. W. BRENT.
| Trustees
| The undersigned trustee. named In the deed from
J. y. BOnnell to him, dated August 2, 1867, and 70
corded In Liber No. 5, page 81, which was given
by said Bonnsll TO secure Mrs, Virginia Scott tht
pay ment Of the sum OF " 800, mentioned In above
advertisement asSents TO the sale Of the property
the terms above indicated by J. D. Smith aud 0eU,
W, Brent, trustees, and will joi9 ia B9ki1g, It'll,
| to the same. g. Y. BEACH,
deCS0'td Trustee,
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Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT, ,

- WAsHihuTOS, December ., lhS
The time for receiving proposals under the fore
going advertisement Is extended to the 20th day OF
January, lsH, and such proposals will be received
until that day at ~ clock noon.
dec29'tuit A. W. RANDALL, P. n. General.
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Hotels and Restaurants
uocKBMRYgR's RESTAURANT,

Having entirely rentted and arranged the res.
taursnt at No. "a Seventh street. between and
streets, beg TO call the attention Of my friends
and the public to my extensive supply Of wines,
liquors, cigars. etc. all Of which Of the best
quality. The kitchen appointments have been
made with view Of furnishing all the delieaeies
Of the season In the Market and meals will be far.
nlshed at the shortest notice and reasonable rates.
JOHN H0CKBMBYBR.
N. B.-Pree Lunch every day from u to 2
o'clock. jae.tf
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Wants,

dpTLSkSgs ES sgS gT Ill.,
SSSS6Pr;gxsP .SLSIiiso. gSDER SIoEniNS,
street, In the second square above the Northern
Liberty Market, between and streets, east
WAETEp..NEw.h AND CAST OFF CLOTHING. I.
Gle Of value, atthe old cd Mereha Pawn-
broker Store Of FULTON q Co. ,bll Ninth street,
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y GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES.

T. GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES.
WHITE ASH
RBp ASH, lall siIes.)
CUMBERLAND COAL. run OF niue
do, do. lump.
POUNDS TO THE TON GUARANTEED.
OAK AND PINE WOOD CONSTANTLY ON
HAND.
9S- Now Is the time for families to put In their
winters supply. rno,u,,,
Southeast corner Of New York avenue and FIJI.
tsenih street, EAirn's new building, formerly at
as Ninth street, between and T. Yard and
WharVes foot Of Seventh street Au22-u
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Lost and Found.

EoUED-A CHlLD's NECKLACE AND LOOPS.
4 The owner can recover them by calling At
street. and paying the cost q sdysrtissment.
jlll-8
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PROPOSALS F0R PAPER AND TwINBs.
PoSr oyFIoE DEPARTMENT.


Sealed PROPOSAL. vii Be GsssItsd % at III. bspar.
sp % sa6 no0n me oR %fsppns
Twine Tor the use Of the post oaiees q he United
qss said articles to he delivered free Of expense
ONCE Departms mt at wasbingtOn, d, g,
The estimated quantity Of each article and the
5000 reams Of Wrapping Paper, 2OS25 inches In
si.S Of "a material ,S., and GnSl1y ,S sauIl n AL
ment, and to weigh % pounds to the ream,
"a and each reSn S TO contain perfect Guitss ~
inches in size. to weigh 5j pounds to the
100, 900 pounds Of ju;e. or other suitable Twiue,
hard twisted and I balls, aud to weigh
about one pound each.
eighth d an inch In diameter. and in balls,
to weigh from one to two pounds.
Proposals W III be received 70 each article Hepa-
rately, or for all the articles.
The contTae or contracts W be awarded to tha
careful % sSsP SS,iSn, for the PqfPcss Of ssssrsiu
ing which bid Will Ia its practical results. be most
More or less than the estimated quantities may
be ordered, as the necessities Of the Department
nay reg ire. at the discretion of the Postmaster
samples Of such articles as now used at the Post
Blank Agency ofthe Post Uiice Department
Bidders viii sepd sampleso O. such articles as they
Bach bidder must furnish with his proposal guar.
antees OF his ability to comply with his bid, and
ceftihcate from q postmaster that such guArantOfs
are reliable persons.
Two sufficient sureties will be required to a con-
tract
A failure to furnish an article contra Ited for
promptly, or furnishing an article Interior to that
contracted for will be considered SUI cient cause
for a forfeiture Of the eontTaCt
Bids not made in conformity with this notice
will not be considered.
Proposals must be marked on the envelope with
the name Of the article bid for, and the letter ad
dressed to the First Assistant Postmaster General
Washington, DC. ALEX, W, RANDALL.
nol0 wet Postmaster General.
Posr OFFICE DBPARTMENT,(
wAsHIEGTOS, December Is, lstS. !
The time for receiving proposals under the fore.
going advertisement 10 extended to the 10th day Of
January, 1872, and such proposals will be received
The national Republican., 1869-01-13

RY COOPER LATIMER,
ID Auotioneers,
(Late clerks with Jas q. Mcclure & Co, y
Southwest corner OF Pennsylyania avenue aud
Eleventh street, Star Building.