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The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-10-09

the Captain General OF Cuba to treat pris-
oners humanely and deal with their often.
ees through ordinary tribunals, urging him
ut the same time to forward reforms in the
administration of the island. q.
The Liberals generally oppose the eleva-
ton of the Duke Of Genoa to the throne.
virginia Legislature Assembling
RICHMOND, Oct. 3.-About fifty members
of the Legislature have arrived. Very few,
if any, are, committed to candidates. All
seem to be waiting for a caucus to deter
mine matters. The names chiefly men.
toned by the Walker men Ao-night for
Senator are Franklin Stearns, Gen. Robert
Williams and Lieut.. Gov. John +. Lewis.
A caucus Of Walker men will be held to-
morrow night to nominate for officers Rof
the Legislature, Stephanias Turner and
John B. Crenshaw are spoken Of for Speak
Of the House. The Senatorial election will
not take place till the end Of the week. A
heavy snow storm prevailed here all day.
'%i Dent I'm Mississippi
MExPHIs, Oct. 6.-Thirty-nine deaths
during the past week. .Gr5 ",~>
An Aoatancas special from Greneda;
Miss, says Judge Dent, in his speech
there yesterday, in reply to Gen. Alcorn,
said Grant was in favor of his election, and
had told him he hoped he would be elected.
He contended that the colored people were
not indebted to Republicans for their free
dom, as it became q war necessity to free
them, and the right to vote had been given
them in order that the Radicals might
work out their reconstruction measures to
suit themselves, and not for any love for
&~-HsEgE%~1&E ~ 9%BE&FsslL
Session Of the GoFtes
MADRID, Oct. 4.-The Cortes reassembled
to day and d bill was introduced, suspend.
ing individual fights until the instruction
ia the southern provinces is Suppressed.
This bill will have the effect Of suspend.
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Steamer Hornet Watching for
the SP@afsh Ship
The steamer Hornet is of New York.
She is supposed to be there waiting for
the gunboats, and also to intercept the Eu-
terpe, which was expected to sail will,
supplies for the Spaniards. The Hornet is
daily receiving supplies. Her Captain is
10 New York city and well posted regard
ing the Spanish movements. The CAP
tain's name is withheld, but it 10 under
stood to be q noted Confederate. The
Hornet has been fitted out by parties in
New York and Boston, who have no con-
nection with the Cuban. .Junta which has
been operating here. The Hornet Is for
midable and very first. w., -.
So Called Texas Democratic
}4. .a0.as. Convention
GALVESTON, Oct IA special from
Houston says the so-called Democratic
Convention ut .Brenliam consisted Of five
editors. The, Democratic party, through
its executive committee, refused to call a
Convention or make any nomimination for
Governor. The Democratic party of Tex.
as has no sympathy or connection with
this work. ~-
Bridge Gave way over ~alae Up
4 I'D per Mississ5pPi ~ :
1G Sf. Louis, Oct Several bridge bald
ers were injured by falling the trestle here.
The Coffee Dam bridge over the Upper
mississippi gave. way, involving a loss Of
one hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
Earthquake i'm California
San FRAkcrsco, Oct. 1,--There was a
heavy earthquake, with loud noise, at San
Lorenzo, to-day
The Canvass FIJI Texas
GALVESTON, Oct. a~-Provisional Gov.
ernor Pease sent In his resignation yester-
day. ana will take the stump for Hamilton.
The action Of Gen. Reynolds and the Ad-
rninfstration regarding Texas affairs will
cause twenty more Republican speakers to
take the field for the Hamilton ticket. Pre-
parations are bsing made for . grand Ham
ilton demonstration tomorrow.
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French RGeHgRS
.F = 49,.


''s2 PANS, Sept 3d. Specie decreased in the
Bank Of France over 10, 900, 900.
The Hippodrome OF The city was burned
last night, Loss heavy. .4,-@ lin 3s< -
W. The Euupress left Paris this afternoon
y for the East ~ .ss5a5 esa4s " v&.+se
No action has YET been taken i'm regard
TO the convention of the Corps Legislatif
Defeas ef lopez Coaaarznsea :
& LEsBoss Sept. s0.-Rio Janeiro adyices
fally eonfrm the defeat Of Lopez He lost
twenty-seysn cannon and Ill his river
eteaEnefs. s{s& s53 8aHf@T&et @7*@1& e.
agent Tor Ianp0rfatiOtA Chinese
- yr, 64 LRfB@Eers 12,s
MEHpHzs, Sept. so,-Koopmanshap has
appointed John Araslia, formerly Pfesi-
adensO the .Gerfnania National Bank and
late business managsr of the appeal, his
J agent for The i~mportantation OF Chinese
: Iabofers for the Southern States. The
cost Of . iaborer ut New Orleans will be
shout 500 iii gold. y %f. =
K~0opnansehap leaves for New Orleans.
to1raOrrow. I'LL Y 4ss i. j ~ .~'
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Aatinnal. al.Aepnblifau.
AMUgEMENTN.

NATIONAL THBArRE.-A very good audienes
assembled At the National last evening, and
all were well pleased with the performances,
n their frequent applause indicated. "Cross-
Ing the Line" has some touches Of nature in
II, notwithstanding the many ridiculous char.
acterlstios which II presents. "Cinderells
was, as usual, well done n burlesque. To
night "Orossing the Line" and "Aiaddln, OF
The Wonderful Scamp 10 the bill.
CASrEnBuRr.-Many people, among them
are some OF our best citizens, now visit the
Canterbury to see the "msn.nsh" and the
other attractions there produced. Those who
mean to see Mr.. durr In his aquatic sports
must avail themselves Of the opportunity y
soon, for his stay is not long with us.
MErzrRorr HALL.-Tho Davenport Broth
ers have come. They performed last evening,
will give two more entertainment, and then
depart. Let those who desire TO see them
avail themselves Of the privilege which they
may now enjoy, A. the opportunity to see and
Investigate these strange proceedings may not
be offered again to our people for years.
The national Republican., 1869-01-28
DROPOsALs FOR STAKES.

HEADQUARrRRs DEPT OF rHR SOrTH,
CHIRF QUARTERMLsrER' OFFICE, 7
ATLANTA, GA, Jan. llth. lstD. }
Sealed proposals will be received at this office
until l2 m February ith, 1899, at which time they
will be opened, for supplying the National Gene
terry at Florence, s. c., with
100 STAKES.
To be o. good, seasoned heart pine free from sap,
four "a feet long, two (2D inches thick and ye (5j
inches wide, plAned on each side. pointed at one
end and rounded at the other, and to hAye three
(3) coats OF white paint They will also be mum
bered and lettered In black IN accordance with
SITS which will be furnished by the officer In
charge Of the cemetery.
The usual requirements for bids, &c. will bc
exaeted.
ter the contract Is awarded, and the whole to be
delivered within ninety 1907 days from date II
tract
Proposals should be endorsed, 80 Proposals for
Stakes, aud addressed to X, SA$TON.
iAnl6-td
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PROPOSALS FOR ARMY TRANSPORTATION
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF DAKOTA, }
OFLloE CHIEF QuARrBRhAsTER,

OfhioE CHEZ QuhkrRkhAsTER, I
Sealed proposais are invited rom ~ hose hos loyal
citizens Of the United States having the capital and
and cSaditions coatract Tor he Wagon TrsaspoT: @
tation for the United QuArtermAster's Department,
outside Of the iImiis embraced BY tho present con
sSi Gr 3 .Es SF ysay sSno 81
the entire District. namely:
ment OF Dakota, The object OF the contract Is to
transport supplies 70 or from any post. now esab-
described Dlstriefi to haul baggage or supplies to
accompany troops upon any march Or IN any mill e
tary Operations within that part Of Montana Terri
The wei ghi to be transported In the District Of
MoH,aSs mt IA shall not exceed Ave million pounds,
Bidders will state the rate per one hundred uCopl
pounds per one hundred (l00l miles for each month
q the year, commencing April !, lstA, and ending
BIdisrs should give their names In full. as we'll
ten thousand dSliSrs. tsio.OSC,J signed BY Two 81 81
SS eOntTSst sSaidsd thS EsatiSs pa' Ia tic h
good aud uteient security furnls BY said party
In accordance with the terms Of this advertise
ment.
The contractor will be Ieqpircd e giye bonds in
the sum Of atty thousand dollars, lf5J.un)
bidder and person offered rs security will be re.
Transportation In Montana, and hone " be Gu.
tertAined unless they fully comply with the re-
quirements OF this advertisement
The party to whom an award is made must be
prepared to execute the contract At once and 70
give the required bonds for the faithful perform.
ance Of the contract.
The right to reject any and all bids that may be
offered is reserved,
The contractor must be In readiness for service
by the hrst day Of April, lS0 aud will be required
to have place Of business or agency at which he
may be communicated with promptly and readily,
for the transportation In the District Of Montana,
at Fort Benton, aud In the District OF Montana al
such other point as may be Indicated Us the start
Ing point in said District.
Proposals for the above will be received at For
stable, A. q, NJ, U, $, A, Chief g, NJ, DlSItcI .
Montana, and at Saint Paul, Minnesota, uuU
February Is, 1860, by the undersighcd; ~
Deputy O. NJ General U. s. 4, Chief Quarterrns,
ter Department Of Dakota, deei.Id
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PRoPosALs FOR ARMY TRANsPoRTATIoY
DEPARrHEsr OF DAKOTA, !
OPFICE CHIEF QUARTERNAsTRR.

olllCk OHlhf QUARTERMAsTER, \
ST. PAIL. ,MIss.. Dec. !, lsss.
ft oiSs's &: S9 ss SOP y AZ e .app
@.sss & o g. eu Ya E0Ss %so S 81 &:
Is. PS's 81 ns ss nEw N bst s
Missouri river And bounded byi and from I9rt
sour river eastward to present posts, or such As
may be established east north of that river, In
The weight 10 je transported on this Route No.
@ ( shall not exceed ten millions pounds. do.ooO,
Bidders will state the rate per one hundred 200
pounds per one hundred (l0O) miles for each mo nii
q the year, beginning April l. lsds, and endinS
BISSasf: ;Scald Fiysths name; in full. a. well
thousand doiIars. signed By two or more responsi:
bic persons, guaranteeing that in case contract 1,
to the party proposing, the contract will be &C.
espssd and entered into and good aud .unsient se,
the terms Of this advertisement.
The contractor, will be required to give bond. 10
| the sum Of one hundred thousand dollars (slOC,'
Satisfactory evidence Of the loyalty and solveuoy
| be required. And before an award to any bidder Is
made. he vii Pe REQUIRED to give satisfactory cyl
aehee a 9I ms spii,y and means to carry out fairy
= Propo..is must Be- ndOTssd Proposals for Army
entertained unless they fully comply with the re.
qulrements Of this advertisement.
The party to whom award II made must be
prepared to execute the contract at once and to give
the required bonds for the faithful performance Of
the contract.
The right to reject any and all bids that may be
The contractor must be In readiness for service by
the LIST day OF April, 1879. aud will be required to
have place OF business or agency at which he may
be communicated with promptly and readily for
Route No. 4, at St. Paul, MINI. Fort steyenson,
| Gated as q starting point Of this route.
Blank forms. showing the conditions Of the con.
at this oece, or at the office Of tne QuGrtermaster
at New York, Chicago, St. Louis. Fort Leayen-
worth and Omaha, aud must accompany and be a
part Of the proposals, S. u. H0LABlRD,
1t Col Depuiy 2 N; Gen, Bvt. Brig. Gen, y.
8. A.. Chief Q. NJ, Dept OF Dakota, del5-td
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ID Il o = o S A L S.

OFFICE CHIEF CONMIsaARY or SCBsIsTESCE,l
NEW ORLEANS, La. Jan. 10, lS0D. !
Sealed proposals. in duplicate, are Invited until
l2 o'clock, IN. the 2sth day OF January, 1862 for
furnishing the United States Subsistence Depart
ment with the following stores, yiIi
For 5C barrels MESS PORK VI the best quality -
not run.
For 1000 barrels OF FLOUR. equal to Government
standard. Zach barrel Of Flour purchased will DO
required to weigh l96 pounds. and all Flour abb
stTaeted at previous Inspections missing from tho
barrels from other causes will be required to be
made up by the contractor,
For NJ, 900 pounds Of HARD BREAD, In barrels I;
samples to be furnished,
For 1900 gallons OF the best M0LASSES, put up
In cypress barrelsj samples to be Furnished,
:, For 1000 cans OF CONDENSED MILK. Borden's
FOR 100 kits Of MACKEREL, MOL.
For 1000 pounds OF the very best canyassed
HAMS.
The above articles to be Of the very best quality,
and put up In superior packages, and to be deliy-
ing OF the bids, At tho Subsistence Depot.
No bids will bo received from parties who have
failed to comply with their engagements with any
branch OF the Government
Proposal; TO be addressed to the ggder;;gnsd, aud
marked "PToposals. ~ BECkWITH,
JAMS I'd Breyet MAJ. Cen. aud c. s.. .U.s.A.
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LOCAL PAssEsdER TRAIss.
THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.

l.
On and AFTER SUNDAY. .l7th May. 1858, three daily
ins and PsrEsrs6urs, as follows: "'''
RsitRoTs dsiiS tSxesp. sandsyI = s;B a, N;
Ass RiSs NJ w TxPREss f 1FRiN VIII IsasS aay
sSSep RS.SIdayI TGsss riins SSiS
WINCHESTER ACCOMMODATIONS TRAIN
leaves Baltimore daily At t;l0p n. Except sqn:
day. Leaves Winchester for Baltimore daily
fTsdefiei Junction with train for Frederick and
at Hagerstown Junction with train for aagers.
THE ELLICoTT's MILLS TRAIN leaves Baltl.
RstarninS leaves Elisctts Mills at 7:5O and il 10
m and 1'ISps Fos faA6kRRsrowS,
Seetiag a. HassTstown JGaetiOP with washington Ia
5io sndil di m. arriving n Baltimore at iO;l5 a.
H. anu ~" p FOR FOR WINCHESTER.
Leave Baltimore at 40 a, m. and 4:lO p, m, ar
yipE a! %iGshss.sI at % "a snS a ks'1rH;
In Baltimore y F5R 5RS S%sAsRhItNsddft5tSSp III tsd ft5tSSp' m
Leave Baltimore at 500, 7;O6. s:2Oand s!t5 a. m. .
and FRSM slS Nv %ls&sssfafiSSfoR ssf fiS FOR BALTIMORE
Leave Washington at 7 and sa. m, , and u 40, .,
49, land $40 + ff6R II ANNAPOLIS.
leave Washington Al g. a, m. and i;D ?. m,
Trains leave Ahs6HSSSpbSS z TR2SsS S2h S 'nd '"p H.
Leave Baltimore f0I Wsshtngton At $40 and 3 q
and IA NJ a SSd siGG sR q Leave Washington
&C.. o' appiy 't 70 r. ENdtHNb. EseSt, 64adSi
''''''H' VI :" 'A' ''As' JOHN L. WILSON.
Master Of Transportation.
l., N. COLE. 0eneIal Ticket AEsnt
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Proposals.
pRoPOsALs FOR SUPPLIES.

NAVY PAryAsrRR's oPrtcE,l
WAsHISoroS. D, c., January l25, lsp
Sealed proposals, TO be endorsed :. Proposals, -
day q February isep, for the following articles,
which must BE- OF the very best quality. 70 be dc .
livered free Of expense and Government tar, At
the WAshington Nayy.yard, and subject to the
usual 'n'BBffslssS BBSRsHGtA tASTsfb ATSTSsfibsso ! Esb DOCKS
l5,oo0 p Inch Cypress Shingles, hrst quality.
100 Barrels fresh ground by draulle Cement, 10
Pieces combination rubber and Eutta per.
pu,v cha a, Suction Hose
l No. Bolt.outtlng and serewing Machine, with
taps aud dies complete
! Patent Steam BnRine Governor, complste
Reams Emery Cloth.
Descriptive schedule with PARTICULAR 10 he seen
at this oee Responsible security req uired Tor tbe
prompt and althful delivery Of supplls. awarded.
fer bids TO be had at this fce Otherwise bids Will
not be entertained. CALVIN @. JACKSON,
Jan3'h Paymaster U. q. Navy,
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PHILADELPHTA.a SyIhMIESToE AND BAL.

PHILADELPHIA, WILMINGTON AND BAL
TIMORB RAILROAD,
Commeneing on Monday, June sth, PASSENGER
trains will leave President street depot, Balti.
more, as follows, viz!
Way Mali Train for Phlladelphia and Way Sta.
tons Al 10 m. This train connects at Newcastle
Junction with trains for all Stations the Della
ware Railroad.
Express Train for Philadelphia and New York
for Port Deposit
BxCress Train for PhiladeIphia and New York
2:l5 y, m. connecting at Wilmington with train
for stations on Delaware Railroad, between VIII
mington and Harrington,
AscommodatiOn Train for Port Deposit and intOr.
mediate Stations at 8 p, m.
Express Train for fhiiadeiphia At e:s5 p. IN.
Express Train for New York at 8 :55 p, m, con .
Meeting at Wilmington with Express Train for
principal stations on the Delaware Railroad, daily
except Saturday.
All the above trains leave daily except Sunday.
ON SUNDAYS.
For Philadelphia and New York at s5p. m.
Through Tickets may be procured either at Pres
ident Street depot or at Ticket 0ice, No l25 BAlt-
more street. Persons purchasing tickets at once,
Baltimore street, can have their baggage checked
WIN. CRAWFORD Agent.
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TINTED STATES MAILS.
ALABAMA
Posr OrFIcE DEPARTMENT,

PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT
WASHISIrOS, Jan. 2, 1861. I
Proposals Tor conveying the Mails OF the United
States, from July l. 1862, TO June 80, ISL, on the
following routes In the state Of Alabama, will b0
received at the Contract ONCE Of this Department
until 3p. m. OF March 81 next, to be decided by
April 20 following:
6sli From Dodscnyllle to Latkinsyille, 10 miles
and back, twice week.
Leave Jacksonville Wednesday and Saturday
Atbam.
Arrive at LaTknsyille BY lam.
Leave LaTkinsyillo Wednesday aud Saturday
atlpm.
Arrive al Jacksonville by 5pm
6S1l From Tuskggee, by La Place, to Cross Keys,
10 miles and back, twice week,
Leave Tuskegee Wednesday and Saturday At
Gam,
Arrive at Cross Keys by lam.
Leave Cross Keys Wednesday and Saturday
Btlpm,
Arrive at Tuskegte by JPN.
The accepted bidders will DO required 10 take the
test oath, "
For fOrms Of prOposal guarantee, aud certificate,
and also for instruction rs 10 conditions to be
braced In the contract, &c see advertisements 9i
this date, and Of Oct. 81 1866, inviting prorOs4ls
for mail service In Alabama, 10 be found at the
principal post Offices,
Bids should be sent in sealed envelopes, super
scribsd mail Proposals for AlaGama, and ad
dressed o the Second Assistanl Postmaster Gen
eral, ALIEN W, RANDALL,
iAnls.MlW PohlmAsleT,
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WAsHINGToN,, ALEXANDRIA,
CHANGE OF TIME.

TAKE EFFECT MONDAY, DEC. 81, 1865.
until further notiee, PASSENGER Trains will
run between Washington and Alexandria as fol-
lows:
THRoudH MAIL TRAINS.
Leave Sshington, from Baltimore and Ohio
Depot, olt. m. lido. for Manassas and Harrison.
burg, B:D A..
Leave AleIendria, from corner Of Duke aud
Henry streets (from Manassas railroad) 2;F y. IN.
do. from Lynchburg, Up. In.
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PHorosAJEssr JsrrEp ESf srsgERa sgRRkIEs kIyrF FOR THE

PAYMAsTER'sOTHIcB.U UEirED SrArHs NAyY,l
No. % BROADWAY. NEw YoRE, Jan. 20, 1879.
Sealed proposals., to be endorsed on the envelope
BIDS for Supplies Advertised, !" will be reeeiyed
at this once until o'clock, p m. the lst Of Heb.
ruary. for the following supplies Of the very best
quality, 70 be deliyered free Of expense At the
Navy Yard, New York. subject to the usual in.
'ps'a0n '1stfsik BGsikku " or NAVIGATION.
a. the constant level o. the French lights
BUREAU OF EQUIPMENT AND RBCRUITING.
200 squilges., thandled,) as per sample at the
BUPBAU OF CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR.
70 supply deficiencies under the contract of VIM
Porter 4, Sons, on class 20 aud 55, dated July 8,
1855 further particulars TO be had from the Naval
Constructor, u, Y. Delano, at the Nayy.yArdi
Metallic Boat, length, l7x6i breadth. lr6; depth,
BGREAy OF PROVISIONS AND CLOTHING.
moo lbs. Candles, navy standard, on aecount
inches wide
The right ID reserved 10 reject any or all bids that
may not be deemed Advantageous to the Govern. .
ment, and to award each article or Item sepa =.
Iately, as may be most to Its Interest. Responsi-
delivery within twenty days q .uPpiies awarded
taned at this once. Proposals not duly ind orsed
on the envelope, and not made In all respects 10
conform with this adysrtisement and blank forms
furnished, Will not be considered. Parties max
Ing proposals are Invited to be present at the hour
above named, when the bids will be ePensd.
JanB-td Paymaster U. 3. Navy.
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Railroad Routes,
MORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.

IL @N0 NasD aehseNADs
n5TH ne; .ls ssi!ssh ssS mi n VIA Il.
nov run "f'l'GSia pSaa TsiilLrrxoRx
':,; n.. 'i IA is' ~ o. &c and
Leave daily. sIosp, sunday. stIoo and asos. m.
and and 400 ySSR Oh ANNAPOLIS.
Annapolis on sunday sr.nr
roR RSItaTPs6RR -....
Leave fs5R n w sSaF Y sftt2f;SAss. 'nd"'0P' m
I'.''ish 'i5ss AL h "a Fssts 3 ~ ~ ffas fR RwRsr
yt .sa sai 's;sc, M ssfi1sS1y sad Sunday at
On Saturday st p m, and Loop. m.
p.ss II sf ss.i sifSi s from R HB SssS1: sSs
70 Wheelinf, PaIkersbqrE,, As.,
ssi son ss. S is :.i ri p s6S aas 4 &: &:
pSr X New Yen, q PhllsaslPsl., and Boston. see sd.
No., :; Z: WILSON,
ds6 Yts6 Ro6sf2 Sfa,t s.n. Tlsi's .Ss w..Ain.u
FaiEAbI BIHs hs.xEBH Tsb EssEBs2r0' E9ss
Train: Sep .sa n s.s s'sfas' f5is Are
a!.S, Tssss, sssss,; ;.sft ?! ear. s L,
Leave daily tsIospt sunday stsbs m.. IL 80
and Dp. m.
ON SUNDAY,
Leave for New York at g. W p. m. and Philadsl-
slespint ears for New York on g. COP, m train only
Through tekets to Philadelphisi New York or
Boston can be had at the Station once At all hours
In the DAY.
sse Baltimore and Ohio Railroad advertisement
for schedule be.yesn washinEt9n, BsIt,Pe5cs An.
MAstsr Of Transportation.
dRss dRss S9Rt5B Sf9.rs s.11s T,st;s %..gDs,on atgs1,
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Personal.

PM6fbh DR. bARBY 4, 10 ssvsatS street.
opposite odd .PslloWs' Han. Separate rooms loT
patients. ssl2.u
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Wines and Liquors.

IAMEs NOLAN.
81 DEALER IN
WINES, LIQUORS, AND CIGARS. ,,
Sole Agent for Carte d'OT, Lac d'Or, and siller
ChRmpAignes, 80
S79 Psnnsylvania avenue, adjoining Metropolitan
Hotel.
Store aud Sample Room superintended by VIM
II. Couroy. Al, ,o,
s~Agsnt for the La ManOla Cigar, uol2'h
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TINTED STATES MAILS.
nuIEIAN
Po.r ORPIoE pEpARrMENr.

TObT OFfIIk DEPARTMENT., [
~, WAsHISGToN, January 2. lS6e
Proposals for prcoaveying the Mails Of the unitet
S 2OSe SSy hs s saS d TuhS @ VIII III
received at the Contract Oalce Of this DepaTtmen
until Sp n. q March 81 next. to be decided BY
500 From FTSnEiintOn to Shady Grove. 25 mile,
Leave FfsnEI Inton Wednesday ats IN.
Leave shady Grove Thursday ats am.
o7 frgn Grand r. GsEa Ss ggdoF. Caledonia Oak
drgye, aud Vista Ridge, to Floyd, 81 miles
Arrive a. i fl9yS I'd next day BY
Arrive al Grand Lake next day by5pm
soes FROM New Iberia, 6y A6bevilie, to Ferry
Lssys NV Iberia %s$ns;a.y S S SAM Ts'A'
sooo f;o% ff' %s.SfnsiSp. y Hickory Flat. tc
Lake Charles, 7o miles and back. once
Leave wash!nst9n Monday ATTAIN.
Arrive A. a LaEs EsS C6arIss Is s next day by 7pm
500 frGH Ists 6hrss By Orange
Leave %S Eats q Shsfs: hSs S1si SSst asam
Arrive At Orange next day BY Up IN.
Sol GT @ SS 5 Ssst Snss s Grand
Leave Mermontog Wednesday at IN,
.Hc ys .aG 4 GrSS S&.1sl GfsPSf lsy asy tsg 'Dm
Arrive Al Mermentou next day by 6pm
sl02 From Mermentou to Lake Charles, 80 miles
and back. once week.
Leave Mermentou Monday ats m.
Arrive at Lake Charles next day by ipm.
Leave Lake Charles Wednesday atsam
Arrive at MermentOu next day by p IN.
NOTES
Proposals must be to carry the mail with zee .
lerity. corainty and security, using the terms Of
sponsible persons, certified to as such by Post
master or Judge Of a Court Of Record.
No pay will be made for trips not performed and
for each of such omissions. not salts sfactoriy ex-
Quoted For arrivals 80 lar behind time as to break
connection with depending malls, and not sun
ciently excused, one.fOuTth Of the compensation
for the trip is subject TO forfeiture Fines will be
imposed. unless the delinquency be satsfactorily,
explained. for negeeting 70 take the mail from or
into post Office for suffering II to be injured,
destroyed, robbed, or lOsti and for refusing,
after demand. t. convey the mail as frequently
as the CONTRACTOR runs, OTis concerned In running
vehicles on the route. The Postmaster General
Office laws, or the iUstrpclions Of the Department
lie may alter the schedule Of departures aud arrl-
walls, and also order an increase Of service by al
lowing therefor pro rata increase on the contract
pay. He, may also eurtail or disc9ntlnue !ho SER
OF pay allowing full indemnify to the contractor
one month : extra compensation On The amount Of
service dispensed ith and PRO rata compensation
for the 'erVlce retained aud continued.
Bids should be addressed to the Second A..
sistant Postmaster General, sqperseTibed Pro
pOsals, State uf Louisiana and sent by mail
For forms Of proposals, sc. aud other informa,
tOn, advertisement Of October 81, 1866. and OF
this date, In pamphlet form, at the, principal post
Offices ALIEN. W. RANDALL,
jy23.Sit Postmaster General.