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Places of Business and
Private Residences.
1t lies at and about the new and
Ma onificent RridDn

of the b. and o. r. r. Co. across the Potomac; is
conveniently situated to the Winchester, and the
y. 4 o. x. r; and includes portion Of the ground
Of the Shenandoah Hotel, and all of the ground
upon which stands the Express Building and ma
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4 uGARS, Stogies, Smoking and Chewing To-
y baeeo-a good assortment for sale by
October Z, lSG9. W. EBY.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-10-14

lust received another large supply Of the best
y Cigars our friend Lloyd Logan, can furnish,
and also from the Eastern market, prime lot Of
Cigars and Gravely Tobacco, which will be sold
cheap. W. S. MASON.
DURE Alcohol Sbelac for killing knots before
1 painting. for sale by
Oct. I, 1869. W. s. MASON
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Large and New Stock
OF
Fall and Winter Goods,
OPPOSITE THE BANK CORNER.
THE undesigned having purchasedin PkiIade
/ pLia, a large and superior stock Of
FALL and WINTER GOODS,

are now opening them at the store opposite the old
Bank Corner. Great care has been exercised in
the selection Of this stock, and il embraces such
articles az are most needed by the community.
The national Republican., 1869-01-06
NEW ADvERTIsEMENTs.

Mr.. SAMUEL Lewis, No. $50 PENNSYLVANIA
avenue, between Twelfth and Thirteenth
streets, advertises a splendid assortment OF
fnewatches, jewelry, solid silver, lver.plated
ware, Sc, much Of which 10 OF his own manu-.
facture.
Mr. SAMUEL S. @. BARBOUR, No. $40 Seventh
street, advertises books and stationary OF all
descriptions, at Wholesale and retail, and for
sale on the most reasonable terms.
Mr.. JOHN F. ELLIS, No. 300 Pennsylvania
avenue, has at his well known music store a
splendid assortment Of pianos, parlor organs,
melodeons, and all other musical Instruments
which he offers fof sale or rent on very reason.
able terms He also offers great bargains in
secondhand instruments, new music. books
sheet music, SO.
LIrIoASTs will hnd It TO their advantage to
consult Mr.. L, @. Hine, attorncy.at.law No
II Four-and.a- .a-half street.
The national Republican., 1869-01-06
Aatiuual aepnblitau.
AMUaEMENrs.

WALLIS OPERA HoUsE.-A very good com.
pany opened this cory little theatre last night,
and for the frat time for several years we
were permitted TO witness that familiar drama
Of "Romeo and Juliet" with Mrs. Scott Sid.
dons a. Juliet Mrs. Scott Siddons 10 the
Granddaughter Of that great English actress,
whose name she bears, and the niece OF Mrs
Fanny Kembie. We have only the space to
say that the house was good one, the acting
Of a high order, and all passed of to the entire
satisfaction OF the audience. Tonight will be
performed the STRANGER" We shall take oc-
oasion to say more Of Mrs. Siddons, as an
actress, and Of other members of the com.
psny.
NATIONAL THEATRE. -" Undlne, or the
Naiad Queen" 10 announced at the National
theatre tonight. The management has spared
no expense in preparing this piece for presen-
tation In an acceptable manner; and with new
scenery, costumes, and machinery, and good
company the play cannot fail to attract large
audiences. "rhe Naiad Queen" 10 q favorite
play here, and we are assured that its presen-
tatlon at this time will be In q style equal to
any occasion that has preceded II. The Paris.
ian ballet, which is an accompaniment, 10 Of
itself worth the price OF admission.
TBH DAVENPORT BROTHERS commence a
short season OF six nights at Metzerott Hall
this evening. They never fail to delight their
audiences, and whether visitors believe In su.
pernaturai agencies or come from their seances
muttering "humbug," all agree that they get
the full value OF the price paid for admission.
These brothers have exhibited their remarks.
bic powers In all the principal cities OF this
country and of the old world. and have ba fled
the wisest men who have attempted to solve
the mysteries Of their performances. Tickets
may be obtained at Metzerott's music store.
CANTERBURY HAIL was crowded again last
nisht with a delighted audience. Mr.. Fitz.
simmons certainly understands the manage
meot Of amusement halls of this description,
for he has collected together a company which
never fails to please. Even standing room Is
often at a discount, so great is the rush fer
seats to witness the French Cau-Can.
The national Republican., 1869-01-06
SALE OF LOTS IN SQUARE 7s, NEAR RAIL.
ROAD DEPOT.

ROAD DEPOT,
uRAs RS.r fsd 81 ',s,S I IsssSS: SG;ds q
nnce o. ssqusni asTeemsnts Of tho parties. the
unSdersigned. tr9stee, will. On yan1ary y. lsSe.
ia said square, aud sell the same until si5 900 is
reallIed therefToP. over and above the expenses
Of said sale, which u to take place under plat
heretofore made BY James CTutehet. and to be ex.
hiSiteh att a. the sale; vh ssfGhllGysi h
will eontnqe the sale Except sqndaysl from day
day. S Oi n GfSh S dGy he Ge
until the sum Of s5, 90 melt Is realized, the trustee
being authorized to postpone sales at his dlscre'
Lot |. n feet inches 'front.' e7 feet inches deep,
Grea' Smsaenas 10 ,aus,s l'e1 i sad lSGhei more S5
Sf1TS aSep ss on ,HS ssi o. sfi rGR
g g On the O'hSr' area l.Ss Lot q feet 'front.'
rSs each R''S 10 est as:p y sfcs % iron. Lot f'in
eet VIZ an uIs1a d'Pe se, Of SS1ut III
M n unequal d;fih Of iiSieSTs area, 2,GlS Bs;weSn
ss 10 Sy SS ssSn sts the GsP
y dS S SPt ans ff ls d T. re- g. * f.
Ys q Irss Ss = S fssD fSI a. sS, sSs u i! 5 S @
deep on one side, 20 feet deep the otheri area,
"a tp' ,22i i% bSS PSonI
area, 80 Lot2i, . ieet front, with AZ unequal
with an N 81 SnSaaai deptR 10 an Alley area, tS az
Let 2d 81 feet lEont, with an unequal depth to an
is.S sS dsSi Of SG SP osr 70 slSs Ss
SS dSEsh p 70 !ssi q Ara TX y sssh iIeal
a. q e s;sS 5 ;S'k koi + ls isl e. r iSi
an Unequal depth cf about % feet TO an alley area.
a. ,J lGl EoH. o. g s.s dsPa u, ~ is
deep area OF each 2,2u Lot ~, front y feet, 10
a'SP Pe on GPS TRs Ts sfT9 2Su lev wa eS
fSi os ssI sS e Sssass s1i 5iTS i
aSys sSpfs Sfss ID hs! i ISss 21 H S'!S
"a S g. g. SsSh Sst GF! f%%
% VIZ aPh SaSai g A. aspy aSiy area % g
open on Cooke street, area 2.t5 Lots IS, u, 70.
iG:i @ sfsH s' lsP sHf gS G 'si SbSS SSfR hst
dS'E area FAX Ia % 5es ~ rent with 1n,b dIP,a
area. Si5 Lot "a, eet front, about ITO feet deep
area, 2,2sji covered alleyway adjoining Y by y;
S sssh LR' fs z en e a. &sad q 81 81 sfen a.
Lot 20, IS feet front, and liO feet deep area,
& sSoE%n Ea1 eSfSsfS si dssp srsS S
iGj Lots g, 0J, o., %, %, 81 9s, o. each % feet
GD frs%e House on DYS GCts $ and o. Lci ioO feot
fr9%S,, no feet Deep a5sa 2,3I0 ,o.h
balance, 9, II. and IS months, the purchasers 70
give their notes for the deferred payments, with
Interest from day OF sale. secured by deed OF
Each purchaser must deposit with the auetIonCe er
SH eaeh IS' M hl tsss w. s
len days tho trustee reserying the right to resell
In case Of fnon.eomplianee, st said pqrehassT REX
feited. W. S. HUNTINGTON,
COOPER LATIMER, TIMSfESRS'
del6.eod&ds Auctioneers,
The national Republican., 1869-01-06
ARRIVALS AT THE HOTEL.

SEhTON hOUSE-J. II. SHMNEs.
II W Flandreau, Douglas A Leview, W o
Jerks, New York; L Easton, Philadeiphia
John d Bowling, Edward Stake, MIDI George
W Magruder, Pas = b Adams, A Williams,
Charles county, Md, Hon b W Norris, Hon q
w Pierce, Hon willard Warren, Ala; Mrs
Newkirk, Washington, d O; ID Loweuthsl,
Charles Hanaheld wyatt, James Z Davis,
BALTIMORE ID p Havlland, Bryantown, Md
Hon $ N Pettis, Meadville, Pa; W ] Chase,
Manassas, Va; James o Moyes, New Orleans,
La; Spencer u Jones, Rockville, Nd, Moses u
Sands, Dutchess county, N " John COX and
daughter, Baltimorej NJ Waters, z Cowan,
Warren, Pa; WIN EASTWOOD, Rochester, N Y;
Mrs A s Bigelow, Savannah, Ga; Hon Will
lard Salisbury, Georgetown, Deli James NJ
Alien, Greenyille, 8 U, George W Bssell, u S
Coast Survey Charles ! Stolbrand, Beaufort,
5 U; Hon 7 Hatch, Buffalo, N Y; George
Mainline, Reading, Pas Z s Slower, Kansas;
Z Gillet, Oswego, VI l. Wofford, II W
ST. JAMES HoTEL-G. W. BUNKER 4 Co.
William II Hatcher aud lady, Va, X NJ
Hodgson, N VI William + Pratt, New Orleans;
A u Partridge, Winchester, Mass; John X
Russell, Flai Louis Buck, NY; WIN Camp
bell, Meehanicsyille, N ri S A Catfman, Va;
John s Lewis, Va.
OWEN HOUSES. W. OWEN.
p A Smith, ] II Ford, N VI Il II Pownall,
Philadelphlaj A y Paul, Mo; Geo b Chase,
Henry Griffith, q r Smith, Baltimore, L HeE
ford, Md NJ Ross, U S Al O johnson, N
Ci A II Polndexter, philadelphia ] II Hamii.
ton, Philadelphiai Wise. N j. II Pritohsrd
Pa,
The national Republican., 1869-01-06
Billiards.
Proposals.
PROPOSALS FOR SUPPLIES.

OFFICR CHIEP CoNNIssARY OF SUHsIsrESGE,
NEW ORLEANS, LA, December -, Is. I
Sealed proposals In duplicate are Invited till 70
o'clock m. . the sixth day Of January, lsGO. for
fuInishing the United States Subsistence Depart
ment with the fol low ipg stores, viz;
For GO,0OO ponds Of BROWN SUGAR In boxes,
equal to No. IS Dutch Standards Is per cent. tare
will be taken from the packages.
Samples Of the sugar to be furnished.
200 kegs of PICKLES, each keg to hold about 30
gallonsi the price per gallon Of the Pickles to be
stated. -
400 pounds Of GROUND PEPPER. put up in
pa pers Of precisely four Of Pepper In each
PAPER, and these papers to be carefully packed ia
good box containing either % or 20 pounds,
This Pepper will be required to be absolutely
pure. ..
90 5 GALLONS, the price per gallon to be stated aud
samples to be furnished.
The above articles to be OF the very best quality
and put up In superior paeka aud to be delivered
at the Anchor Press, In this city, within twenty
days after the opening OF the bids.
No bids will be received from parties who have
fai' cd to comply with their engagements with any
branch OF the Government,
Proposals to be addressed to the nndcrslgned ant
marked "PTopOsals. - A. BECKWlTH,
| jani.td BreVet Mai Gen. and Q, s. ,u.s.A.
The national Republican., 1869-01-06
PROPOSALS FOR ARMY TRANSFORMATION
HEADQUARTERs DEPARTMENT or DAKOTA,
OFRicB CH!ER QuhRTERhAsTER, I

Sr PAUL, MINI, Nov q, 1865. }
Sealed proposals are invited from those loyal
citizens oi the United States having the capital and
means to execute fully And fairly In all It's parts
tstion fSr the United auartermGster's Department,
for the District q Montans, nextseason, beginning
outside Of the limits embraced by tho present con-
tract ior that month SAPr tot xh DlTGs, S1d ~
vi" Xii that part of MSntSHs Included In the Depart
mcat d DskotH The object Of tho contract e e
Transport supplies to or from any posts now estab-
ished, or that may be estab shed within the above
70 aaS any OF m PPy
tary operations within that part Of Montana Terri
The weight to be transported In the District oil
Montana shall not exceed Ave million pounds,
Bidders will state the rate per one hundred 400
pounds per one hundred (lOO) miles for each month
n the year, sYmmeneinE April !, lst9. and ending
Bidders should give their names In full. as well
Should be SseeRpanied BY a bond Ia The sum Of
ten thousand dollars. (tlO.OOo.l signed by two Or
sssS @StH eSiRs' Iis Gsutlsg
above mentioned District 70 the party proposing,
good and saaeient security Furnished By said party
IN accordance with tho terms Of this ADVERTISE
The contractor will be required t9 give boEds in
the sum Of MY thousand dPlisrs. (fo,Gn oh
bidder and person offered as security will be re.
Proposals must be indorscd Proposals for Army
TranspoTtAtiOn In MOntana,' - and none will be eH-
teTtained unless they fully comply with the re.
qniTenents Of this advertisement,
The party 10 whom An award Is made must be
prepaTed to execute the contract at once aud to
give the required bonds for the faithful perform.
The right 10 reject any and all bids that may be
offered Is reserved.
Tie contractor must be In read iness for service
by the hrst day Of April, ls6D and will be required
10 have a place Of business or agency at which he
may be cOmmu icated with promptly aud readily,
for the transportation In tho District Of Montana,
Al FORT benton, aud In the District OF Montana at
such other point as may be Indicated as the start
ing point In said District
PfopSsals for the above will be received at Fort
sGrw, Montana Territory. by Captlln n, l.. Con;
stable, 4. a. M, U. $. A., Chief 9. NJ, District Of
MUntana, and at Saint Paul, Minnesota, until
February Is, lS69, by the undersigned;
S. D. HoLABlRD,
Deputy O. NJ. General U. S. A, Chief QuartrTlnaE-
tar department Of Dakota decl.td
The national Republican., 1869-01-06
Proposals.
PROPOSALS FOR ARMY TRANSFORMATION
OPHIrE CHtRr orARrraNIE,rR

OPPIcE CHtII QrARTERMAsIER,
SsI u y, sSisS rs rs
year eommen nelnE April J. iSso, and ending March
81 IN on I'M the @ fSil9wins ~ TSSSe fEop0saIf for
tISi. Il. LuddiastoS, e. q H. Z santa santa r, Es.
M" SPiii the time FSSTf SSSTi X SS. S5tiSaSd1 &
,Ss "a nl
hs ca By S' Ss leI'vsrdias 5 dlSssl @ S
| TeSs: and TIE Indian TeriitSry ss north p he
faP sad Pdft aTi gsn, a & s.ssc, ,Ssh @ Sss!
depot as may be designated In that Territory. and
BadsTs VIII stsis he fslo per 100 pound. per 10
miles at which they will transport ne stores % In
'isa sspaTss bid. S0ssTsr, are ia0fisd ana viii be
entertained for the transpoitaton to and from the
fSr the entire distance and not per 100 miles, In
the foregoing SFRoM Isss PORT HARKgR
70 Fort. Zarah, Larned. Dodge. Lyon, Reynolds,
oAf,'na anu U1'R1 Prom FORT HAYS -
70 Forts Dodge, Lyon, Reynolds, Garland and
FkoN SHERIDAN OR FORT WALLACE
The transportation herein advertised for must be
q dian S :: issR sR fRssfss
above, and upon any other points regarding the
service herein 'dTss5iiff RoGTB no No, s.
From Fort ualon 4 or slch othsr dep2s A. ss may be
posts Or stations that are may be established 10
that s9d e hs qsh RSs .SR a
in 30 State ol Texas west Of los degrees
Route No. !. y. .ooC, 90 pounds, on Route No. ).
Bidders viii state their places Of residence and
Of s7,Oj {notes or sertihed check. payable 70 the
order Of the sussTIss55.se q thHt
oept It and enter into contract with good and snii.
sdyersement, said sum 10 be forfeited TO the Uni.
The contract may. bo awarded. to execute in due
Bach bidder must be present at the opening Of the
proposals, or be Represented BY his attorney.
Route No. ! in such amount ss shall be. dxcd By
the undersigned on Route No; ., O,u9
satlsfaetory evidence Of The loyalty and solyensy
Proposals must be indOrssd Proposals for Army
case may be, aud none will be entertained unless
they fully comply with the requirements Of this
The party to whom an award Is made must be
prepared to execute the contract without unnecCI-
sary delay, and to give the required bonds for tho
The right 70 reject any and ali bids that may be
offered Is reserved.
The contractor on each route must be Is IL 5eadl;
must have place Of business or agency at which
ho may bs communicated with readily, at the
BlaRE Fa FOrm.. sRo%inS q the Conditions Of the con:
tract to be entered into for each route can be had
upon application 70 this otiee, either personally Or
by letter, and must accompany and be part OF the
BLANKS for proposals will be furnished on appli.
By order Of the Chief auartermas.sr, Military
BB.yiii0S Bspa q .hS SsasIST MssSpr aEASSI3DS DSpa
ment of MIssourl deciJ-td
The national Republican., 1869-01-06
pRoPosALs FOR FRRsn BEEP.

OFFICE Ass'T CON. OF suBsIsrEScE,l
MosrGoAERr.Decl l,ls6e. !
u N o clock, m, JANUARY 10, is5s, Tor furnishing
the United States subsi.tenee Department with
by that Department, for any purpose, at Montgom.
cry, Ala. from January !, lsa I'LL June 30, 1863.
The Beef must be Of good and marketable quail
kidney tallow excluded snd II not satisfactory,
purchases will be made In open market, and the
contract charged with the excess Of price.
Good and 81 uiicient security will be required for
the due tulhllnent Of the contract, and the names
bid.
PAYMENT will be made In Government funds, at
the end Of each month.
BIDS to be directed % the undersiEned and marked
Proposals for Beef. "
las "a First Lieut. l2th Infantry, ,A.C.s.
The national Republican., 1869-01-06
PROPOSALS FOR LETTER BALANCES,
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT,

POsr OFFICE DEPARrNENT,(
wAsHiNdTOS, DC, Nov, !, lsts, !
Sealed proposals viii be received at thls Depart
ment until the 10th day Of January next, " o'clock
noon, for furnishing Letter Balances for the Of
the post Offices In the United States for one year
from and after the hLst day Of February next. Of
the following description, namely:
lst balances capable Of weighing eight ounces
FoirdupOis weight to be graduated down TO quar-:
|, ouneesi Of these Is supposed lAO to 5OOwill
b. rcd. Also, balances Of the same aggregate
weight. graduated by the metric or gramme
system, 0fthis class 90 to 100 may be required
ID balances capable Of weighing two pounds
ayolrdupOis weight, to be aduAted TO hal ounces
or this class II Is supposed lOD to 100 will be re.
Perfect correctness and strength and durability
Samples OF each description Qf balances must ac-
company each bid, aud the bidder who may pbt7in
the contract will be required TO furnish balances
ordered Of a quality In all respects equal to the
Bach balance must be well and securely packed
In box for tran spOrtatlOn, and delivered FREQ OF
al expenses to the Department at Washington, y.
c. where the same Will be accepted, II found TO be
perfect and equal to the samples.
Each bidder must furnish with his proposal sufl-
Client evidence OF his ability to comply with his bid
Two SUFFICIENT sureties Will be required 10 u con-
tract.
for pTOmptly, or the furnishing Of an Inferior ATti
cle will be considered sufficient cause for forfeit
uTs Of the contract.
Proposals must be endorsed on the envelope,
"PToposals for Letter Balances, - and directed to
the First Assistant Postmaster General, Washing.
ton, d. G. ALIEN, W. kANDALL,
uOylO-wtd Postmaster General.
The national Republican., 1869-01-06
,ROPusALS LSFORGRADlNGANp TRAVELLING
L CERTAIN STREETS n

wAsHINuTOS, D. c., Dec ~, ls,S,
PTopot ais will be received at this uiice until y
o. clock m SATURDAY, January R,lo1A, for grad
Ing and grayeliug street north from North CApl,
tO street to boundary street, under an ACT approved
Also, for grading and grGyeling street north,
from North Capitol street to Boundary street, under
an act approved November A,lSS
Also, Tor grading and gTayoliug street north,
from North Capitol sert to secOnd sfteleasl under
an act approved NuVeml er u ISIS
Also, Tor grading and grayeling First street east,
from street north to street norm, under an act
approved November u lsbs
Specifications for doing this work may be seen at
the Mayor a ollur, where v1pcs can be obtained
tuA hidd,ra lr, IsspoctiullY notified that ~ bid
wlI h.. ,ulllm,d that d"r not strictly Clml"rm
Viii, lid ill.,, .l..rltuu. " CRANE,
tul II Comma. .rtrW.I uIIh WfId
The national Republican., 1869-01-06
pRoPosALs FOR ARMY TRANSFORMATION
DErAgTMExr OF DAKOrA.l

sT. Paw, MISS,, Dec, !, ISIS.
,s ssd ssG w he he ESSyS5 S sy sSsS s :
during The year sSmmeqpe3s ApTi L. lSS9 snd psM end
Minnesota, 70 81. Cloud, Minnesota, by the short.
est road or ne TO such posts as are now OF may be
portion Of Dakota Territory, lying east of the
Missouri river and bounded 6y ~ aud from Fort
souri, river eastward to present posts, or such rs
may be established east or north Of that river, IN
TSs weight 70 be transported on this Route No
I shall not exceed ten millions pounds, uO,OO,-
Bidders will state the rate per one, hundred uoC,
pounds per one hundred (lOOl miles for each month
q !hs SeI1s, beginning April l. iS0'' and ending
Bidders should give their names in full, as well
s6oaid be aceompanlel BY a bond In the sum Of ten
thousand dolIGTs, signed by two or more response
SIs RsdEsGHPs cf fhs %sHpSusd
to the party proposing, the contract VIII DO Ae'
sSPsS sSPS aTnhsd by sal parry IN accordance with
the terms Of this advertisement. H..
90 co. Jun u OA' ,",,''.,.~..,..,.''.-
Of each bidder aud person offered as security viii
be required, Aud before an Awardto any bldderls
made he will be required to give satisfactory eyi
dence Of his ability aud means 10 carry out fairly
and fully such n contract. n
Proposals must be igdoTSed FrS@ro1aisioT @ Army
entsrtained unless they lplly comply with the re-
qulFements Of this advertisement
The party to whom an award Is made must be
prepared to execute the contract atOnce and to give
he required bonds for the faithful performance Of
the contract ,,
Offer ed is reserved.
The contractor must be in readiness for seryicg by
the LIST day OF April 1869, and will be required TO
have place Of business or agency at which he may
be communicated with promptly aud readily for
Route No. I. at st. Paul, Minn., Fort Steyeuson,
Dakota Territory, or at such point A. may be lndl'
called as starting pol Of this route
Blank forms, showing the conditions OF o." con
al this oalce ,T at the Office 81 the 9utrIerma ter
al New York, Chicago, St Louis, Fort hrty'u-
worth and Omaha aud nu accompany uni T.. 0
r,lt Nf ILc pTCp0.sI \ v lIOLAEll.n,
| II CuI nrIuly 4 NJ Gru. , BNt BIa' uuu T.
! s. A ,CllvIV VI n.rl ! hNh '' ''', o
The national Republican., 1869-01-06
HUDSON RIVER IMPROVEMENT.
UNITED STATES ESGISEER OFFICE, }
No II STATE STREET,

Z
ALBASY, n, Y. Dec. 3, 1855,
until ~ o'clock m. 4, MONDAY, January IS, ls61.
for work and materials for tho Hudson River I'm.
pr9yement. between Troy aud New Baltimore, US
l. For 81, 900 cubic yards more or less, Of Rubble
stone, delivered In the dikes. and leyeled on top.
For 10, 90 feet more or less, Piles, Oak, Pine,
Chestnut, Spruce or Hackmalack: Piles TO be mot
less than twelve inches In diameter at the butt,
q, 900 feet Of them TO be more than 2j feet long.
g. For Driving lsO. 90 feet Of Piles, more or less
4. For the Timber Work on 2.6O0 feet, more or
less, OF half dixie,
0. For the Timber Work on $500 feet, more or
less, Of full dixie.
g. For 10, 900 pounds, more or less, Of one.inCh
Wrought Iron Spike, without heads.
7. Bids will be received for so much ner cubic
yard delivered for Stone, so much for Tunning foot
Tor Piles, for Driving, and for Timber Work.
Forms Of proposals may be obtained at this Of
fee, aud no bid will be received unless made on
the printed form, and properly certified
Specimens Of stone and Iron, plans and speeit-
cations Of Timber Work, aud maps Of the q yer
showing sOundlngs, &e., can be seen at this Office,
where all possible Information will be given to
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 the right to reject all
bids deemed di disadvantageOus.
JOHN NJ WILSON,
darI Mai Eng RS ,Byt Col u. s A.
The national Republican., 1869-01-06
TINTED STATES PATENT oPEIQB,

y wAsHIS0roB, ID. @. Dec. 81, ls6s.
On the petition Of JEREAIAH sTEyER, Of BRISTOL
Conn praying for the extension Of patent granted
him the lst day Of May, 1855, retssued the day
" October, lSG, and agAlH Ttissu~d the "a dti ul
July lsil Tor an Improvement In Machines tor bur
nishiug MelAlsi
II Is ordered that the said petition be beard Al
this Olice on the 9th day Of April next Any per
son may oppose this extension; Ohleeuone, ae'
positions, and other papers should ne hlel IN lhls
ELISHA FOOTE,
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