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New-York tribune., 1869-06-19
your hair with LHoE's KArHAIRoN.

"Nor FOR DAY"-"Not for day, but for
all time can sppe the evidences Of the creative power and taste
ofKYox the halter the works Of the immortal bard Yet
the greatest ofhatters Is not willing Of head covering
should and be Is constantly sending forth new shapes
each surprising other beauty and ftne See his superb Summer
Hats No. Broadway such their excellence as
f.sb{o bsse repdar
New-York tribune., 1869-06-19

A-DRAB BEAVERS and CAssIMEREs of vaTi-
decidedly the m for full dress and none can
3 NsAu-st for the recherche hnsh
air dugue with which these beautiful articles eanae from his hands
The WHITE HAT by all otsste during the summer
season bringing about this change public sentiment Is
Mr. EsPBSsCHED TO whose skill and genius the hAtAkg m
tey indebted various other Improvements made during the past
tWenYhYe
New-York tribune., 1869-06-19

1t is well to get clear of a Cold the first
week but rid yourself the frat forty
eight proper remedy for the being Dr. ATNEs EI
Sold by all Druggists
New-York tribune., 1869-06-19

MAsON's BLEACHING moves round the world.
JAS s. MAsOS,
PhladepbiA
New-York tribune., 1869-06-19

Mr.. DOYLE, the well known clerk at the
AMKcAS BOsroS Of the great vortes with the trav
the oce only ntmuon OF
the Thorough and uniform courtesy which meets the guest
New-York tribune., 1869-06-19

Nothing affords so much security TO your
A1s while closed for the season Burglar Alarm Telegraph and
no family living the county without Il Look osi of
T. HoLMEs No Murat, two doors from BroadW
New-York tribune., 1869-06-19

TRY TT ATKINSONs COMPOUND EXTRACT OF
Roors Cheapest and Coolest Of the season No
New-York tribune., 1869-06-19

SUNDAY-SCHOoL BOOKs-BROUGHTON u wy
NAN No 10 Bible House keep largest and best assortment
New-York tribune., 1869-06-19

Go to TRAPHAGEN, HUNTER q Co.,
Nos {gS 400 and 102 BowERY Opposite SiIthst, fi)
for MKNs CHILDRENs CLOTHING
New-York tribune., 1869-06-19

A RAYMOND g. Co.
MEN AND BOYS CLOTHING.
COR. PULToS AND EASSAUSTs.
SUITS OF EVERY VARIETY AT UsRIvALBD PRICES
New-York tribune., 1869-06-19
MIppLETOWN MINERAL SPRING WATER
WHAT TIE NEWSPAPERS SAY.

WHAT TIIB NEWSPAPERS sAYI
,,,inv a, celebrated for its Mineral Springs Cali
~ I her gold Rysrywb.re waters OfbeAng compounded
~ m ,nt eb,, Of Mature. and un5oubied are constantly
hl Among these fountains e attention has been
,, directed to The Midstoun Mineral sgrus' beeAn's Of the
,ps.,r 4, vouchers for their ,Iee1ehe"lBOs.on True
Piss.
T e1aorlna medical reputation attained By the Mdds'0"n
Nr,r spss water to which have previously referred continues
a. n, number and variety Of the effected BY are made
lsOru.~- Albany RIPrsF.
soms Of the NOS, Mineral Springs ever known IN 'h
country have recently been MctOwu W. The eject Of
III. M. Of the water marvellous exceeding anJag hsrsiofOrs on
record The prOphO extensively engaged IN eong and
,enaus o ali part. bs eOuulSsvPOt r. L. Daily News
oa 70 local e, mind been aroused for several
month, than upon that Mineral Springs discovered the past year at
MOus VI We bavo no suspicion those who ve their ts'i-
mo Aa1. been In any BY motives Of interest gain
% I,,srai. or color ,he truth contrary eJ have tried the
w,-b,,n bes,fi by them some less and they
seem dou, to let their comp suffering iuOT Of the remedies
which ua.ur l provided for tho Of their nLtPOuliney
Baletia.
s. H. SCRIPTURE,
GENERAL AGENT,
No. I93 BROADWAY and No So LIBERTYsT, NEW WORK
New-York tribune., 1869-06-19
THE WAY 1T SERVES FEVER Ayp AOrR

IHh Wal II SERVES FEVER AND hbUk.
We, william BoJer L. Rsde and VIM Duge Of North Lebanon
Lebanon County Penn, DO hereby certify that afflicted
Fever and Ague for period Of least Eve weeks aud amer
et remedies for the Of ,1eng without
OF the disease requested 10 take RATBRS ZHGARt BIT
TERS and amer having doue for three four perfectly
restored, the Fever aud Agae havisg len US entirely.
WILLIAM BOYER
l.. kIRDRL.
WM DuULE
New-York tribune., 1869-06-19

Testimonial from the Hon. Baad McPbsr,on Member Congress
and Present CLERK Of the House Of Representatives;
GErTTsBURG, Pa, Jan q. 1901
Mr. RAHTRR, HARRHBrHGB Beqr SIR From What have read
aud heard ZNGAR BlTTERS have have great
the which
pared Very respectfully yours, EDW. MCPHERSON.
Certificate from the Hon. Wilson Rely member Of Compress
XVIII Congressional District, Pennsylvania;
Mr. bad occasion RahteFs ZIHGARI BITTBRS
found ehcaeiou 10 al disorders
beerfdy recommend their use 10 families knowing they will
eomplh all that ia necessary WILSON RELY.
from His EIeeeBey David Porter Ex-Governor Of Penn
syyabiA
HARRnBuRG. Pa. nee. 7 1865
IhATe had occasion RAHTERS 2INGARG HTrERS in my
recommended their also friends where
have been found produce the effect Every family vnu well
70 have supply at all times on hand DAVID H. PORTER
The uboBed certificates from gentlemen Of established reputation
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dee T. t8G6.
r. R.uTER YsqDea Sir; June 1866 had severe attack
eng caused by II Intense aWas employed the best ph
clans IN the ety. but during this last attack knew
regular doctor bad died time before Of The LN
Carl BlTTERS not knowing Nhst take and found did
good took few DOSES which completely cured haIe
bad an attack oi 1t since. WIN BALL,
No. rs North Seoouds.. Phli.
Sold by dealers throughout the world Price per bottle per
half dozen.
l.. RAIITER Co,
Propreiou and Manufacturers
No North Ffobtst, Philadelphia Pa.
Exclusive AEueiss Graatse where D0y IisglLsd
New-York tribune., 1869-06-19

Cut desired point Exhaust perfectly free during whole
uuequAieA for euectuess Of principles perfection of work
nan,hp aud coponV W operation. 2efORSB POWER. $50
HONS MANUFACTURING Co.. No IS LiBERTY.Sf. n. Y.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-10-27

nS3Fn OTICE.-APPLICATION WILL BE
mr dc to the Commissioner of Highways, No. 94
S. FIFTH Street, MONDAY, November g. 1869, at l2
O'Clock NJ Tor the contract to pave Thirty first street
from Bridge street TO PoweltOn avenue.
Owners OF property requested to be present time
and place. JOHNSON BRO,
1925 Contractors.
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tue that has ever been added TO the Opu-
lent art treasures OF ROpie. 10 was exquisite
figure Of woman, and though sadly stained by the
soil and the mould OF ages no eye could look un-
mOVered upon its ravtshng beauty. The nose, the
left leg, from the knee down, an ear, and also the
toes OF the right foot and two fingers Of Of the
hands were gone but otherwise the noble figure was
in remarkable state OF preservation The Govern
ment at once took military possession OF the statue,
and appointed commission Of art critics. antiquiries,
and cardinal princes Of the Church to its value
and determine the remuneration that must 20 to the
owner OF the ground in which it was found. The
whole affair was kept profound secret until last
night. In the meantime the commission sat with
closed doors, and delibeTaed. Last night they de-
cided unanimously that the statue is Venus, and
the work of some unknown but snbllmey gifted
artist OF the third century before Christ Ihey con-
slider it the most fautess work of art the world has
any knowledge OF.
"At midnight they held final conference and de-
Cided that the Venus was worth the enormous sum
of ten 7aillion francs! In accordance with Roman
law and Roman usage, the government being half
owner in all works of art found i'm the Campagna,
the State has naught to do but pay five million francs
to Mr. Arnold and take permanent possession OF the
beautiful statue This morning the Venus VIII be
removed to the Capitol there to remain ana AT noon
the commission win walt upon Signor Arnold win
his Holiness the POpe's order upon the treasury Tor
the princely sum of five million francs in gold.'
CH0r1iS Of Voices Luck It's no name
for it :"
Aaotber Toice- Gentlemen, I propose
that we Immediately form an American Joint
stock company for the purchase of lands and
excavation of statues here, with proper con-
nections in Wall street to bull and bear the
stock.
AM-"Agreed.
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CHAPTER VI.

Sc6He-IH6 H0Hi07l CdpttOg.
Dearest Mary, this is the most celebrated
statae in the world. This is the renowned
'Capitoline Venus youvs, heard so much
about. Here she is with her little blemishes
restored Chat is, patched) by the most noted
Roman artists-and the mere fact that they
did the humble patching of so noble crea-
ton will make their names illustrious while
the world stands. How strange it seems
this place The day before l last stood here,
ten happy years ago, / wasn't millionaire
bless your SOUL hadn't a cent. And yet 1
had good deal to do with making Rome mis-
tresS of this grandest work of ancient art the
world contains"
''The worshipped, the illustrious Capitoline
Venus-and how much she is valued at? Ten
millions of francs
''Yes-HOtC she is.
''And oh, Georgy, how divinely beautiful
she ISL
''Ah, yes-but nothing to what she was be.
fore that blessed John Smith broke her leo
and battered her nose. Ingenious Smith
gifted Smith-nobe Smith! Author of all
our bliss! Hark! Do you know what that
wheeze means? Mary that brat has got the
whooping cough. Will you necer learn to
take care Of the children
The END.
The Capitoline Venus is still in the Capitol
at Rome, and is still the most charming and
most illustrious work of ancient art the World
can boast Of But if ever it shall be your for
tune to stand before it and go into the GUS
tomary ecstasies over it, don't permit this
true and secret history Of its origin to mar
your bliss-and when you read about gigantic
Petrifed Men being dug up near Syracuse in
the State of New York, keep your own coun-
sel-and if the Barnum that buried them
there offers to sell to you at an enormous
sum, don't you buy. Send him to the Pope
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-10-27

ESgn BACHELORS HAIR DYE. - THIS
splendid Hair Dye is the best in the world the only
true and perfect Dye harmless reliable instantaneous
disappointment; ridiculous tints remedies the i'll
effects of bad yes nvgorates and leaves the Hair soft
and beautiful, black or brOUR. Sold by all Druggists
Perfumers and properly applied at Bachelors Wig Fac
tory, No 10 BOND Street New York. 427mwfs
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Legend Of the CapitOIine Venus.
BY MARK TWAIN.


CHAPTER I.
TSccne-An Artists Studio jH Romcl.
"Oh. George, do love you!"
'rBless your dear heart, Mary, know that
-qohy is your father SO obdurate?'
George, he means WELL but art is folly to
himLhe only understands groceries. He
thinks you would starve me"
"Confound his wisdom--it savors of inspi-
rution. Why am not / money-making,
bowelless grocer instead of a divinely- gifted
sculptor with nothing to eat?'
"Do not despond, Georgy, dear-all his
prejudices will fade away as soon as you shall
have acquired fifty thousand dol
Fifty thousand demons Child, am in
arrears for my board"
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EDUCATIONAL.

V0UNG MEN AND BOYS ENGLISH,
VERNON sss snd Institute Mo- 1903 D %
WEST CHESNUT STREET INSTITUTE
,o, for Young Ladies' No 4O95 oHEsNUT Street.
~ I'm. MISS r. 4. BROWN, Principal
MISS JENNIE T. BECK, TEACHER OF
Piano will resume her duties September 8, at No.
streets e19m
THE LEHIGH UNIVERSITY,
1pppp.r SOUTH BETHLEHEM, PA.
tat6ns tEPARAT0RY Ar oLASsIn response to sOlici
desire to be fitted for entrance into the next regular
1o1l I'm ApY Henry oopPEE LID, President.
THE GEHILL SCHOOL,
Boarding and Day School for Boys will begin its next
session IN the new Academy Building at
MEROHANTVILLE, NEW JERSEY
a. MONDAY, September g. 1869.
For circulars apply to Rev. t. W. OATTELL,
-oS u Principal
A MEXICAN CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC.
ID OkFIOE No. 1924 WALNUT Street.
EGoND GIRA fpd BfGN8 BBf2?H
Pupilsm begin at any time.
ETToRE p Chiefs p1fefis OF departments
wEN22fft k9Ff&l $Hh HNgG l. EHHEaaEMLEKIsbAoH' EHaELKsi
AT fTE T& MEsC sECsttAMs sfohhs Pr39S9 d S %:
TT. Y. LAUD ERBA HIS
OLAsSICAL, SCIENTIFIC AND COMMERCIAL
ACADEMY,
ASSEMBLY BUILDINGS, No 1Os s. TENTH Street.
iinoIongh preparation for Business or College
~ ientlon given to Practical Mathematics Sur.
'eSihg, Clvil Engineering etc. ~
a mrs t-olas5 Primary Department
OCuars at Mr. Warburton's No 43O Chestnut st. lstf
SELECT FAMILY SCHOOL FOR BOYS AT
~; OLA MONT, Delaware twenty miles from Philadel
y; SIURGES PEARCE, Rector.
FROM Rev. Dr. Clemson, Rector of the Church of the
,,, Ascension, Claymont.
7, NY acquaintance with the Rev Mr. Pearce and his
iIuinR ochoO has impressed with his peculiar
Iune 20 manage boys, and make them happy in their
teacher. ~ ssIOIJN n GiEMS0N"
'Claymont July 10. 1858"
an, From Rev Charles Breck, Wilmington, Del.
lrnity School, Oaymont, has my full confidence and
most cheertully do Recommend it institution
bning al the refinement and cultivation of Christian
nome with the most thorough discipline.
"A student in my charge, and placed there by me-
"CHARLES BRECK,
,,,,-., Rector of Trinity Church.
Wilmington, July %, 1862"
Persons having boys whom they wish place from
Rector. 10 3 swim
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INSURANCE.

III lblgA MAhh mO Nhhh OhFbl lNoO
~ RANCE COMPANY. Incorporated By the LOsis
hture Of Pennsylvania, 1886.
oHce, 8. X corner Of THIRD and WALNUT Streets.
MARINE PlifSSP1sz ffSSsGRzNoEs
On Vessels O'rS .RS iAS Ha5' Of the world
On goods by river canal lake. and land carriage to all
FIRE. lRRsFFts issTRRS6Es Il s1H HnSHpEs
on Merchandise generally S On Stores Dwellings, Houses
ASSETS OF THE COMPANY.
100000 United States Five Per cent. Loan,
10000 United States Six Per Gent Loan,
$1,000 United States Six Per Cent. Loan i00''OOOO
,o.o (for Pacific Railroad(, ......,.... 6O,OOOOO
ooo -. Loan 21,s75Oe
,o,o Loan exempt from tax), 60. lSs,5alOO
oooo Loan ,,........,...... 6l,5OOOO
.. ooo y Cent, bonds .;..::s.t..,si...s. aOOCOO
os ooo wJ. Gent Bonds. .;;:...:....a: aOOOOO
Per Cent Bonds penn. Railroad ....
,ooo Loan; .1s aOOoOOO
80, Loan 5O3la5
oipal and Interest guaranteed by
CITY of Philadelphia, 800 shares -
sooo :, shares stock ,a.....oi"..!... 10000
bOOO North Pepnsylyania Railroad Co., 100 ,.,o.o,
sOsOO Phiiadep6is and Southern Mail ''.'YO "
10000 Loans ON Board T and % SSfGgs MoTtgsSs &
Liens on City Properties. ......... D1,@OOW
SA'io'SVO far. . Market value, 81 O,325 Is
Poai p.4.. Cost, 81 093. .6O426.
RHaI % Estato s6OOOOO
BaIScese Tor insurance made. 822,4S6
DaiIiihces oii. Que at agencies, premiums on marine
stace tne company 4O178ss
StPcx and scrip of sundry corporations, SSl56
CAS- nsS'iimsted IN d value 1880
oAsn In drawer. tS65 u65s373
a1J647,367sO
1uDo.u..r r., RFcroRB.
,nbn 81 HoEnd, Eand, Edmund A. Souder,
James o. Hand Iianrv Sio.S, oOokes'
Iheophilus Pauldipe, William q Tudv;.
Joseph IL. Seal, lC,eorca a Ioinors'
sn TnLS ID rnig, pg, Henry q. Dalett, Jr.,
JOnI JonIL N Fenrose' John ID. Taylor,
James TTaquair, William q Ronifor
Edward Darlington, Jacob Rie9ei '0A'
ID. Jones Brooke, ISpencer McJivoina
James II. Mcfarland, ID II Morgan Ptfshnro
Edward Bafourcade, John r. Semple
Joshua p. Eyre, A. b. berger
THOMAS o. HAND, President.
HENRY LYLBURN, Secretary '' 'i 0''
HENRY BALL. Assistant Secretary I0R
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CHAPTER II.
TiSceae-A Dpey1iag IN RoD1e1

TIoctNC-d DUtVINy W ItONIt.I
"My dear sir, it is useless to talk. haven't
anything against you, but / cannot let my
daughter marry hash of love, art, and starva-
toni believe you have nothing else to
offer"
''Sir, I am poor, grant you. But is fame
nothing? The Hon. Beliamy Poodle, of
Arkansas, says that my new statue of Anne
rica is clever piece of sculpture, and he
is satisfied that my name will one day be
famous.
'Boshl What does that Arkansas ass
know about it ? Fame's nothing-the market
price of your marble scare-crow is the thing
to look at. Took you six months to chisel it,
and YOU can't sell it for hundred dollars. No
sir Show me fifty thousand dollars and you
can have my daughter-otherwis she marries
young Simper. You have just six months to
raise the money in. Good morning, sir"
'Alas! Woe is me !"
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ENGINES, MACHINERY, ETC.

sly BEACH and PALMER strsotG
SOUTHWARK FOUNDRY, FIFTH AND
~ WASHINGTON Streets,
PHILADELPHIA.
MERRICK & SONS,
ENGINEERS AND MACHlNISTS,
manufacture High and Low Pressure Steam Engines
Tor Land, River and Marine Service.
boilers, GasOmeters, Tanks, Iron Boats, etc.
Castings OF all kinds, either Iron or Brass
iron Frame Roofs for Gas Works, Workshops, and
Railroad Stations, etc.
Retorts and Gas Machinery OF the latest and most
improved construction.
Every description OF Plantation Machinery, also
sugar, saw, and Grist Mills Vacuum Pans, on
Steam Trains, Defecators, Filters, Pumping En-
gines, etc.
Sole Agents for n. Billeux's Sugar Boiling Appa
ratus, Nesmyths Patent Steam Hammer, and Aspin.
wall \ WoOlsey's Patent Centrifugal Sugar Drain
ing MachlneS. 4 30S
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-06-02
PLAIN SEWING and MACHINE STITCHING

WHISTLES to notify her friends and the public
w that She has removed from No. Is Washing
ton street to No. Is Elizabeth avenue She is pre-
pared to go out into families by the day with her
Sewing Machine. Having been at first class work
for number of years, she understands Cutting,
Making and Trimming Ladies' and Children's I'm
derclothing. Also, Children's French Dresses and
Mems Shirts, and carries her patterns with her.
BY leaving the name and address at IS Elizabeth
avenue, Mrs Wilson VIII call the ladies for their
orders in the evening. ms SIN
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-06-02

II A. ROLL, IS William street, would inform
II. the ladies of Elizabeth, that from long expo
rience in the business here and elsewhere, when
known as Miss Goodwin, she feels fully competent
to do all kinds of work pertaining to the business,
with neatness and dispatch.
The national Republican., 1869-01-25
TNlTED STATES MAILS
NORTH CAROLINA.
POsr orrrr& DrrARrMESr.

POzr OFFIrE DEPARTMENT,l
wAsHINGruS, January 2, 1859 I
Proposals for conveying the malls Of the United
States from July !, isD. 10 June 20, ls7l, on tho
will be received at the Contract Olcc OF this DE.
pArtmrut until y m Of March 81 neNl, 10 be de-.
rdrd by April ~ following
blll From Washington, by BClloYleW and Swln
Island, to NewbeTn, 80 mi cs aud back,
three times = week
Leave Washington Monday, Wednesday aud
Friday At III.
Arrive at New bern by 4pm.
Leave NewbeTn Tuesday, Thursday and
saturday at u IN.
Arrive At Washington by Ipm.
hl2 From smithheld 10 Elevation, IL miles and
back, once a week
Leave smiIhneld Thgrsday at2pm,
Leave Elevation Thursday attain
Arrive at smithheld by Ham
6llJ From fAir 81 uf, by Conway bnro and Bucks
VILE, 10 Georgetown, Is ca u miles and
back, once week,
Biddets to propose schedule.
6llj From Newport, by Sanders Store aud Petit
fOId's, TO pellctier's Mill-, - mIles and
back, once a week.
Bidders 70 propose schedule Of departures aud
The accepted bidders will be required to take tho
test oath -
For forms Of pr pposal. guarantee and certificate.
aud also for Instructions MS to the condition. Iu he
SSrISsS % SstSsr q ~ % %'TGSS5Ast snS zee
pouAls for mai service in North Carolina, to bo
ionnd ~ thg principal post Office,
Bids hhmnld be sent In sealed euyrluVes, super,
scTlbed Mali Proposals. for North Carolina, and
ddtessed to the Second Assistant PustmastoT Den
eTAl ALEX W RANDALL,
iAlEThN Postmaster General,
The national Republican., 1869-01-25
TINTED STATES MAIL.
CoLORADo-(overland.)

wIsa,n wPC:T 91,LCE PMErAsr,SsSSr.} M r,SsSSr.}
&pI PPhs iiA Of aa sas son7sS ~ Of
JaHs s7o s9a on .ssgna NIG'E id d 5Sfg ioS iS
- o,, From July !. lsP, @ June 80. is76.
Bsnxsr. is miles, and bsst S sOaiHiSiee' aaiiy. to
Leave Cheyenne Wells daily on arrival Of
Arrive At Denver In S hoursj
Leave Denyer daily at 6amj
Proposals. to commence at Phil Sheridan
9$iSas FGns S's Ti: Gnsp lfFIsSa Fsas Gs 9.loso # ao
From October l. 1850, to June 30, isiO.
~ FS% BsR$ss Sa:'SSS 'SsSisRS "a .IS fs ss.s
Ss gPPySs Ss sa a ,s, AZ On Ne
riysl Of cars from The Easf5
Leave Denver daily at Q IN;
Arrive at ohe'fSH65ff S6fks 4 Is hours
Bach route must be bid for separately, with sep.
arAte guarantee and certificate, and must provide
S hS mail Es Sss
law. and proposals must be guaranteed by two
sss1 or 81 SsISed az to "a such by post
No pay will be made for trips not performed and
plained three times ihe pay Of the triP may Be de-
aueted: For arrivals 50 far behind tIme as TO
break connection win depending malls, and not
sufficiently excused, one fourth Of the eompensA-
ton for the trip is subject to forfeiture,
be satisfactorily xplained-fOT nsgleetng to take
the mall from or into post oiice, for suffering Il
TO be injured, destroyed, robbed lost or for re-
fusing, after demand, to convey the mail as fre-
quenlly rs the contractor runs or is concerned in
running, vehicles on the route.
The Postmaster General may annul the contract
for disobcying the post office laws or tho instruc.
tions OF the Department lie may alter the sohed dule
Of departures and arrivals, and also order an in-
crease Of service by allowing therefor pro rata
discontinue the service in whole or In part, at a
proPortionate decrease Of pay, allowing as null
indemnify to the contractor one months extra
compensation on the amount Of service dispensed
with, and apro rata compensation for the service
retained and continued.
For form q proposal, Se., &e, see advertisement
Colorado. &c, dated November 20, 1857, or any
similar advertisement issued by the Department,
Bids should be addressed to the "seeOnd Assist
ant Postmaster General, - superseTibed "Propo.
sails; Colorado, Overland, >, and sent BY mail
ALEXANDER W. RANDALL,
JhZj-bh Postmaster General
The national Republican., 1869-01-25
Aatioaal Aepnblitau.
AMUNRMENTa.

TEE NATIONAL THEArRE.-we are to have
burlesque opera and comedy at the Nstionsi
this week. The Chapman sisters, who have
the reputation Of being very excellent musical
aud comic artlstes, are to make their flrst APP
pearance In Washington this evening. Mr..
q. b. Bishop and Mr.. Joseph Parker are mem.
bers OF this company. "olnderella" will be
placed upon the boards tonight, with a power
full cast. Family Jars" will be the afterpieoe.
CANTERBURY. This place Of amusement
presents tonight one Of the most marvellous
attractions OF the times In the person Of the
"Msn-nsh." He eats and smokes and does
many curious things under water, and all in
full view Of the audience. We doubt not that
large crowds will rush to see this strange
being.
TIE DAVENPORT BRorHRRs.-It will be seen
by our amusement column that the Daven.
port Brothers are to give three more enter
tsinments at Metzerott Hall, beginning on
Wednesday evening, when our citizens will
havs another opportunity to witness this un.
explained mystery.