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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-11-22

bot tar poured into said crevices and
mixed with the gravel, in order TO keep
the water from rotting the plank under
meath, which is sure 10 follow the pres
ent nodlGs OperoHdj Of patching said
pavement. Please call the attention Of
those who should guard against plumbers
Of this kind, and oblige
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-09

NJ. Soyer, cook of the London Reform Club,
enters into calculation in one of his books As
to how much food an epicure Of seventy years
of age has consumed. This imaginary cpl
cure, who is supposed to be wealthy person
age is placed by him on Primrose Hill at ten
years old, and told to look around him at the
vast assemblsge of animals and other objects
he will, in the course of a lifetime, send down
his throat, the sight of which is, of course, de-
scribed as appalling. Among other things, he
is to devour 80 oxen, 200 sheep, 100 calves, 200
lambs, 80 pigs, 200 fowls, 800 turkeys, 26S
pigeons, 40 turbot, 40 salmon, $4,000 oysters,
5,475 pounds weight of vegetables, 2135(
pounds of butter, $4,000 eggs and ~ tons of
bread, besides fruits, sweetmeats, &C., and 90
hogsheads of wine, 5s4 gallons Of spirits, and
about s, goo gallons of tea and coffee This is
a mere outline of what we are told is destined
10 be consumed. To show there Is no exag-
geration, Soyer assures US that he has, from
experience, made up scale Of food for the day
for period of sixty years, and sit amounts to
$50 tons weight Of meat, farinacsous food and
vegetables, &C."
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-09
THE A1LERICIN WTW4YfI ,,


Kate Field writes in her Republican Notes
on England" in the st. Louis Republican:
''Now it is perfectly true that many Ameri-
cans are exceedingly careless in their speech.
They do talk through their noses; but it is
also true that this dreadful habit is an English
inheritance and not a matter of climate. The
native Americans voice is cultural. 1t was
our pilgrim fathers who brought over the
whine known in England as Suffolk singing
which to-day, though banished from London
salons, may be heard in the counties Of Nor
folk, Suffolk, Essex and Cambridge. If our
ancestors who named Massachusetts, counties
after their old homes hal good ears for music
they would have left their noses behind them,
and their descendants would not now be twang-
ing through life to the disgust of England's
aristOcracy. Now nasality has so permeated
the atmosphere of New England that its people
do not realize the sffront they put upon their
own vocal organs. Yet in spite of hereditary
faint, the most musical English in the world is
spoken by cultivated Bostonians.
'This fact upsets the theory Of climate; so,
too, does the other fact that New England pro-
duces a singularly rich contraltO singing voice,
of which that cOusummate artist, Adelaide
Phillips; her sister, Matilda Phillips, who is
now winning laurels in Italy; Annie Louise
Cary and Ansoinette Sterling are ever notable
examples, The Puritans are not alone to
blame for the defects in our speech. The
negro has been our bane In more than one re-
spect, and Southerners drawl and iatteu their
yowels because their sable nurses did so before
them. Nevertheless, the cultured Southern
planter will often speak English without the
slightest accent. Puritan and negro have
spread over the continent their vocal peculiari-
ties, and until parents appreciate that most
excellent thing in man or woman-a sonorous .
voice-and rear their children carefully, Amer
leans will suffer under the imput alton of being
the worst toned people"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-09
THF PULLU4y car ABROAD

Col. Thos. W. Knox, the journalist, who has
been travelling in Europe for year past, writes
from Berlin on the 10th of August as follows
''For the last three weeks have been knock
ing around with Col. Gourand in q Pullman
car, which you are doubtless aware was taken
to the Continent two or three months ago
The car has been from Liverpool by the way
of London and Ostend to Paris, Mont Gents
Tunnel, Turin, Florence, Rome, Naples, Be-
logna, Venice, Sommering Pass, Vienna and
Berlin, and since coming here it has made two
trips to Pottsdam, and one to Frankfort-on-the
Main. It starts tonight for st. Petersburg, by
the way of BrOmberg, Ksnigsberg, and Wilma,
stopping couple Of days at the frontier to
adapt the trucks to the Russian gauge. When
it stops at St. Petersburg it viii have Travelled
1000 kilometers from Ostend. So far there
has not been the slightest accident, not even
hot box. The car attracts as much attention
as menagerie in country town, and has been
visited by thousands of people, including Grand
Dukes, Princes, railway officials, and all sort
of 'swells' generally. All have expressed the
greatest admiration, and several important con-
tracts are under negotiation in addition to those
already conclud ed and announced"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-09
AGREEMRNT-BONDs.


Within ten days after the contract has been
awarded tie person or persons, or body corporate
sGreties 10 be approved by the Postmaster General,
enter into contract in writing with the United
and every of the terms, conditions, and require
ments set forth in this advertisement according to
the true intent and meaning thereof: in which
tract the contractor and his suretes shall covenant
and agree that, in case the said contractor shall
fail to do. or perform all any Of the covenants,
stipulations, and agreements Of said contract on
therein set forth the said contractor and his sure
ties shall forfeit and pay TO the United States Of
for which said forfeiture the said contractor and his
sureties shall be jointly and severany liable, as
liquidated damages, to be sued for in the name Of
the contractor to whom the first award may be
made should fail TO enter into agreement and give
satisfactory bonds as herein provided, then the
award may be annulled and the contract let to the
next lowest responsible bidder, and so until the
required Agreement and bonds are executed: and
every stipulation embraced herein, If he were
the original party TO whom the contract was
The agreement will also provide that II at any
time during the continuance Of the contract the
entire penalty OF the bond the Postmaster GENERAL
ditonal and sufficient sIreties, which the contrac-
tor shall furnish 20 the acceptance OF the Postmas-
default thereofthe contract mayb annulled.
CONTRACT NOT AssIGNABLE.
The contract cannot, in any case, be lawfully
transferred or assigned.
RESERVATIONS.
iect any and all bids if in his Judgment the inter-
annul the contract If in his opinion, there shall
be failure at any time to perform faithfully any
OF its stipuatiOns, or in case OF wllful attempt
to impose upon the Department stamped en- VelOpes
nd wrappers inferior TO those now in use
EXTENSION.
should the interest of the Government require,
this contract may be extended beyond the time
named. not exceeding three mont rs, by order Of
and all conditions herein set FORTH shall govern in
such extended contract.
SAMPLES.
Specimens OF the envelopes and wrappers for
which proposals are invited, showing the different
qualities and cOOrs of paper required, the cuts and
style of cumming, with blank forms of bids. may
be had on application to the Third Assistant Post
master General.
envelopes and wrappers furnished by the De-
nartment must be attacle to and made part each
bid.
GUARANTEE-PROPOsAL
No proposal will be considered unless accompa-
MED by satisfactory guarantee signed by AZ least
two responsible parties.
thousand envelopes or wrappers, including every
thing required 10 be done furnished, set forth
In this advertisements; and all proposals must be
made upon the blank forms furnished by the De-
partment, securely enveloped and sealed, marked
tsProposals for Stamped Envelopes and Newspaper
Wrappers,r and addressed to the Third Assistant
Postmaster General, Washington, ID. &.
j. W. MARSHALL,
auZ2-S&Tu6t Postmaster General.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-09
DROPOSALS FOR WROUGHT ANDCAsT
L IRON WORK FOR THE SOUTH WING OF
THE NEW STATE. WAR AND NAVY DE-
PAYMENTS BUILDING, WASHINGTON,
OFFICE OF sCFERy!sLyG ARCHITECT, !


Treasury DEPARTMENT, ,
WASHINGTON, d. e., August p. 1874.
u IN Of the l4th day Of September, ls7 for furnish
ing, delivering, fitting and putting in place the
drawings described in the specifications and called
for in the schedule, consisting Of the stairs. cor
nIees under stone platforms Of principal neil src t's
Copies Of the drawings, specification and schedule
may be had on application az this once, N MI,
the work in place will be furnished by tn Govern
ment free Of charge, but will be erected ny the con-
Proposals will be made by the piece superficial or
inea foot, weight, for the yariOusitems otWorE,
Is provided for in the schedule.
The Whole Of the wrought and cast-lrOn WORK
must be delivered rapidly may be called Tor BY
the superintendent and required by tnS progress %
the building namely: The cOrnices under the stair
platforms must be finished within Two months from
date OF acceptance of proposal. the stairs wlth.R
the inside work within four months fron sane dare;
the fence railing must BE- put up as rapidly as the
masonry work will permit.
Payments will be made monthly, deductlng teu
per cent until the final completion Of the contract
All bids must be accompanied by penal bond OF
two responsible persons. an the sum OF hye thouS
sane dollars, 80 co., that the bidder will accept ana
perform the contract II awarded him, the suieiency
Of the security TO be certified by the United states
Judge, CLERK OF the United States Court or the DIS
trlct attorney OF tie district wherein the bidder re-
The Department reserves the right to reject any
all bids, II It be deemed for the interest of the
Government TO do so, or to order more or less of
any item at the same rate proposed In the schedule
Every bid must be made on the printed form, to be
obtained at this ofiee and must conform in every
Il will not De considered:
Proposals will not be received from parties who
are not themselves engaged in the manufacture OF
wrought and cast-iron work. ard who have not the
necessary facilities for getting out the work.
Endorsed ssBid for " rought and Cast-Iron Work
for the New state, War and Navy Departments
building, " and addressed TO u ,rrrrrrrr
RugZJ-lst Supervising Architect.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-09
PY THOMAS BOWLING



TRUSTEES SALE OF A DESIRABLE RESI-
DENCE ON l STREET NORTH, BETWEEN
FIRST STREET WEST AND NORTH CAPI-
Toll STREET, AT AUCTION.
By virtue of a deed Of trust, dated January Is
1873, and duly recorded IN Liber No. 200, fOliOS
p, &C., of the land records OF Washington county,
&C, and by direction Of the party secured there
by, will sell at public auction, in front of the
premises, on FRIDAY, October 9, A. ID. 1874, at
O'Clock p. M, all that certain piece parcel of
ground situate, lying and being in the city Of ash
ingtOn, d. g., known and designated on the plats
Of said city lot one hundred and fOrty-one, Q4
in Shepherds subdivision of square six hundred
and twenty-three, (623,) with the brick dwelling
thereon.
Terms OF sale, prescribed by the deed Of trust:
s4,OC0 the debt secured, with interest at ten per
cent. per annum from January Is, 1874, until paid,
and the expenses of sale in cash. and the balance in
six and twelve months, for which the notes of the
purchaser with interest from the day of sale, Sc
cured by deed Of trust on the premises sold, shall
be taken. deposit of 800 will be required of the
purchaser at the time of sale. All conVsyancing at
the cost of the purchaser. If the terms Of sale
not complied with within seven days after sale, the
trustees reserve the right to resell the property
the cost and risk of the defIulting purchaser.
Il. PEYTON BROWN, 1,-,,a,oas
VIM. WOODWARD, ! Aiu's0
sep9-W ,F&M&ds THOS. BOWLING, Auct.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-09
DRuPOsALs FOR COAL.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, }
BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING,

TREASU RN DEPARTMENT,
BUREAU OF ENCHANTING AND PRINTING. }
WASHINGTON. ID. c., Sept. 4, 1874.
Sealed proposals will be received at this ONCE
until 10 O'Clock a. IN. TUESDAY, 9Th October for
furnishing six hundred (6OOl tons Of run Of mine
GEORGE Creek) Cumberland coal, to be delivered
at such times and places and in such quantities as
may be required, and subject to the conditions re-
qulred by act Of Congress, approved July H. 1870,
viz: THAT such coal shall weigh 80 pounds to
the ton. and shall be inspected and weighed, and
the quantity of each load certified at the time of
delivery by the person appointed and qualified
under the act for that purpose, and that the pre-
scrbed fee of % cents for each ton OF coal Inspected
weighed and delivered shall be paid by the con-
tractor. -
Proposals will be considered binding for one week
from the 9th October, the Department reservlng
the right to reject all or any portion OF the bids
offered.
No proposals will be entertained unless accom-
panied by satisfactory evidence Of ability to fulhu
the contract, nor will any payment be made with
out the certificate of the inspector that the coal
furnished is such as the contract calls for.
Proposals should be addressed and sent 10 the
Office OF GEO. b. MCCARTEE.
Chief of Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Treas
ury Department. se5-SruThtd
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-09
GOVERNMENT SALE.
NAVY DEPARTMENT D
BUREAU or Construction AND REPATR

NAVY DEPARTMENT. D
BUREAU or COSsTRU CTION AND REPAIR )
W ANHlNtTGN. July 81. 1874
The Navy Department will offer for sac at uIib-
lie auction, The follow ng-Eamed vessels:
At the United States Navy Yard, BOsteu. on
SATURDAY, the 18th of August, 1875. at y O'Clock
m, the irUn-Clad. single turrct screw vessels
Shawnee and w assuC, each Of fS3 tons meas
urement.
At the United sites Nava, Station. Ieayue
Island. on SATURDAY, the 5th o. SppteT1b er MA
At II O'Clock the irOn-Cad vess, ''YazOo Of
4S3 tons Measurement.
A. the United States Naval Station. y w Orleans
on SATURDAY, the nh Of September, 1874, Al n
O'Clock m, the irOn-claI, single turrut screw We
sells ''EtlaL. ''Iris, klamath, s'UmDTua
and 'tYUma, - each Of 3S3 tons measurement: tbe
irOn-clad screw vessels ''keWAydin'' and 'sWinne-
hagO, - each Of $40 tons msasureme nt and the iron
sad screw vessel ''Chickasaw, Of 80 tons meas
urement.
The vessels will be offered as they lie AID nav he
examined Al sny tiEns previous ~ the day OF sale
upon application GO the CUmmandant of the Ward
Station where they respCc lively, who will
exhibit persons desiring 80 bid an inyentory ~
such articles as may De sold with them.
purchase money for each vessel must be dgnO-ftrJ
at the time Of sale, and the balance psId In cash
when q e sale Is confirmed by the Department. the
date Of such confirmation.
The Government Teserves the right TO withdraw
the vessels or either Of them from sale AZ any time
aud 70 reject any bid offer which may be consid-
cred inadequate. iy3O
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-09
LOTTERIES.
FIRST GRAND GIFT CONCERT
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE
- MONTPELIER FEMALE HUMANE ASSOCIATION
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
ga, 1874.
LIST OF GIFTS
NUMBER OF TICKETS, 100000
PRIUE o. TIUKETs:

The Montpelier Female Humane Association,
chartered by the Legislature OF virginia and the
Circuit Court Of Orange county, proposes, by a
series Of Grand Gift Concerts 10 establish aud en-
dow Home for the Old, Infrm and Destitute
Ladies OF Virginia. At Montpelier, the former res
1dence Of President James Madison.
The Association is under the control OF eight
trustees six Of whom are elected bi-cnniay by the
stockholders and two appointed by the Governor Of
Virginia.
References, by permission: His EXceliency, Jas.
L, Kemper, Governor Of Va; His ENcellency, Gil
bert c. Walker. Ex-Governor OF Va; Hon. RObt.
Z. Withers. Lieut. Governor Of Va, and U. S. SEN
zator elect: Hon. Robert ". Hughes. Judge Eastern
District DIVA; Senators and Members OF Congress
from Virginia.
For fuII. particulars, testimonials, &c, send for
circular. Address
Hon. JAMES BARBOUR,
Prrs't NJ. F. II. A., Alexandria, Va,
Reliable agents wanted everywhere.
Remittances for tickets may be made by express
prepaid, post Office money order on Washington,
D. G., or by registered letter, addressed to
Hon. JAMES BARBOUR,
aU7-ly Pres't NJ. +. H. A, Alexandria, Va,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-09
ANOTHER CHANCE |!
FIFTH AND LAST GIFT CONCERT
IN AID OF THE
Public Library of Kentucky.
POSTPONED ~
November 80, 1874.
ORAWTNE CPRT4TN At THAT DATE.
DRAWING CPRF4IN AT THAT DATE.
LIST OF GIFTS.

Grand total % 900 gifts all 500 900
PRICE OF TICKETS.
coupon, $; II whole tickets for 500; 22E tickets
Tor :, OJC.
For Tickets and information,
THO. r. BRAMSETTE,
Agent and Manager, Public Library Building,
Louisville, by. augl4-F&Tu-Im
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-09
DRoPosALs FOR MILITARY SUPPLIES.

DEPOT QUARTERMASTER's OFFICE.
PHILADELPHIA. August l., 1874
Sealed proposals, in duplicate, with a copy ~
this advertisement attached TO each. will Dc received
AT this Office until noon, SOFTEN her "a 1874 for fur
uishing the United States QUartermaStcr'S DEPART
ment with the following named articles, viz:
200 Campaign Hats.
$500 Helmets.
10, 500 Uniform Dress Cans
600 Forage Caps.
25,UOO Forage Cap Covers.
LOCO dozen SCrubbing Brushes.
All articles viii be subjected to rigid spectiOn,
and bidders informed that FULL compliance with
specifications will be insisted upon, and that
tiCle inferior TO the standard will be accepted.
The Government reserves the right to reject any
or all bids.
Bids are requested for delivery Of the articles at
Philadelphia, JefersOnyilc, and also at san Fran
cisco.
For information in detail Spply to this office.
Envelopes containing proposals TO he Endorsed
proposals for Military Supplies, - and addressed
10 the underS signed.
BY order Of the Quartermaster General.
L. c. EASTON,
Assistant Quartermaster General, Q. S. A, in
11rar arp4-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-09
q CLEARY.

ID Auctioneers and Real Estate Brokers,
CornerOf Pennsylvania avenue and Eleventh street,
Star once Building.
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES OF THE OWEN
HOUSE AT AUCTlON-ADMINISTR
on TUESDAY MORNING, September Is, 1874,
commencing at 10 O'Clock, shall sell at above
adjoining Wilard's hotel, the entire contents
SIXTY Rooms OF FURNITURE, &C., &C.
nAii-' iu part PARLORs:
Rosewood Case Piano Forte, (Knabe & Co.,)
Green Rep, Lambrequins, Cornice, &c,
Brussels Carpets, Ihi II Clock.
Sixty Sets W alnut, Marble-tOp Chamber Suites,
Sixty Fine Hair Mattresses, Sixty Tucker Springs,
Feather Bolsters and pillows, Stoves,
Brussels, Three-plY and Ingram CARPETS,
Painted and other Furniture OF eveay description,
A0'''''' LINEN ROOM:
Large quantity of Blankets, Spreads, Sheets,
Comforts, Pillow Gases, Towels, Mosquito Nets,
DINING ROOMS:
Oak NJ. 7. Sideboards, steel Engravings,
Walnut Extension Dining Tables,
Oak c. S. Chairs, Hat Racks,
Silver-plated Tea and COtiee Pets,
Sugar Bowls, Pitchers, Casters,
Urns, Walters. Butter Dishes, Ladies',
Tea and Table Spoons, Forks, &c,
IvOry-handled Dinner and Tea Knives, &C.,
Large assortment of China and Glassware.
Iron Safe, Walnut Desk, Clock, &c.
French Plate Mantel Mirrors,
Silyer-plated show Case and Catawba Fountain,
Marble Clock, Large Counters,
Bar Fixtures, Lot Wines aud Liquors.
Furnishings of all kinds.
Terms: One hundred dollars and under cash: over
that amount acredit Of sixty days. with interest at
per cent. satisfactorily secured.
Catalogues now ready and can be had on applica-
CATHERINE Z; OWEN, Administratrix.
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arg11-TuThs&dS l. o0AD" NNN' '"'''
lY GEORGE TRUESDELL.,
II Auctioneer and Real Estate Broker, No. COS
Seventh street.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL,


Seventh street.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE.
BY virtue OF the provisions of deed of trust from
duncan ). walker and wife to Otis BigelOw and
Edmund Burke, trustees, dated October ri, ISL, to
secure an ndebte dncss therein mentioned, of which
the sum of fifteen hundred and eighty and 4S-lOO
dollars 81, $50 4S-lOO) Is due and unpaid said deed
OF trust being duly recorded among the land records
the District Of Columbia In Hber 663, folio 80 ct
seq, the undersigned, at the request of the party
of the premises, on THURSDAY, September 10,
1874, at O'Clock in the afternoon, lot numbered
tWenty-ntne (29) in Grants recorded subdivision
OF square numbered seven hundred and sixty, C76l,
IogeIher with the improvements, consisting of
nnely nnlshed three-stoTy brick dwelling house.
with press-brick front. The premises are located
on South street. near the corner of Second street
lines of street cars.
sale payable in cash, and the remainder of the pur
chase money in monthly lustaIments CT one hun
dred dollars, tSl0O with interest from the day of
with the notes when due, ard those not due pay
able semi-annualy, said notes to be secured byd-ed
of trust on the property to the satisfaction Of the
trustees.
deposit of three hundred dollars will be required
at the time of sale, and all conYeYancng will be at
the expense of the purchaser If the terms of sale
are not fulfilled within five days from the time OF
purchase, the trustees reserve the right resell
the property at the risk and cost Of the defauting
OTIS BlGELOW. lT-r,,ooz
EDMUND BURKE, ! AiuStee''
au3I-d&ds Anctionepr
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-09
POSTPONEMENT,
SECOND AND LAST
GRAND GIFT CONCERT
IN AID OF THE
Masonic Relief Association
OF NORFOLK.

500 CASH PRIZES aggregating $3.50 OOO
PRICE OF TICKETS:
Whole Tickets. SO 90 Quarter Tickets. 81 so
Half Tickets $1,000. % Eleven Tickets....IOO 90
NO INDIVIDUAL BENEFITS.
This Concert is strictly for MASONIC purposes,
and Will be conducted with the hberality,
honesty and fairness which characterized the first
enterprise.
JOHN L ROPER, President.
For tickets and circulars giving full information,
address,
HENRY v. MOORE. see,y. Norfolk. Va.
RESPONSIBLE AGENTS WANTED.
Apply at 1874 Eleventh street northwest or to the
Janitor Of Masonic Temple, cor. Ninth and SITS.