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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-03-03
Sharp Talk in the Council.

DIR. Bacon made two sharp speeches
on Tuesday. In one of them he pro
tested Nchemently against the constilu-
tion and rules of Plymouth church. He
said il WAS suhverSi\c of Congregation
ali$m II was ''l'cttlroat government.
Its enactmcntS we've made 10y the force
of shricking Women. and its tnllicS had
done much Ia confirm the impression of
Mr.. Bce"hers guilt" He said he knew
many things of Il suspicious nature. long
before what is known aS the Bacon
letter was penmrd and he had been
busy in probing things to the bottom.
1t WAS useless. he declared. for them to
shrink from the fact that there Wa> an
awful skeleton i'll this house. Per
SoIallN. he himself did not believe in
Mr.. BccchcrS guilt, but he Was open to
conviction. The tide of feeling could
not he allaNcd until this skeleton Was
brought forth. 1t was fully believed 10y
persons in Plymouth church and ont of
it, 10y this \i,ina%c and abroad through
out the land. that Il great crime was
being covered up. The skeleton must
he brought forth. and he thought it
would hc If PlNmouth church would O
try Mr.. Bowen: (2) then Il mutual
council would probably br attempted.
which might fail in which case (3.) an
ex -parte council would hc SuIc .'to e"
to the buttom." He stated also (D that
Il council should hc called To reconcile
| Plymouth church to the fellow ship of
the churches OF the Nicinagc.
President Porter of Yale college. OBJ
tanned the floor 10y privilege. and fol
lowed DIR. Bacon in Il powerful speech.
defending the purity and the spirituality
of both Plymouth church and its pastor.
| With diiectneS> aud in emphatic tones
he denounced the suspicious of amy one
who believed in the existence of the
''>kcleton" spoken of by Dr. Bacon.
! The fact that no member of the church
had ever approached Mr.. Bcecher in
accordance with the eighteenth chapter
of Matthew WAS sufficient evidence of
this.
At III other time, the qu,Sti" having
| been raised whether Mi Bowen would
he debaIrcd from partaking ot com
mmniom if he were dropped OF eXcom-
municatcd. but continued to attend
Plymouth church, DIR. Bacon said he
thought that Mr.. Bowen. under the cir
I cumstanccS mentioned. would he per
mittcd to commune, and charged Ply
mouth church with being very loose in
administering the Lords supper Nj
Bcecher. he declared. had invited all
per sons to partake ot the communion
including harlot> and prostitutes. and
he quoted from one of Mr.. Beechcl',
sermons III support of his statement.
President SturtcVant of Illinois col
legc, in discussing the Plymouth churcl
investigation of lS1l. said that the com
mittee and its work were all right. II,
far as the church was concerned. hut
wholly inadequate To satisfy the Eng
li>h- speaking world. He begged th,
delegates to remember that Mr.. Bcecltl
chose his own judges. and this coult
not he made to appear satisfactory
The judges 50 chosen were not com
petert for good judgment. This com
mittee sat also i'll secrecy, which pre-
vented satisfactory conclusions. If tn,
council pronounced in favor of all this
it would stultity itself and injure Ply
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ST. JOTINSBURY. VT, FRIDAY. MARCH g. 1876

if You were also. our happiness would
he cOmalete"
Lucy Wheeler-you remember her
has the place in my heat next to
yours. Her disposition is as lovely AS
her face, and that is sayinga great deal,
for its sweet beauty does one good to
behold 1t. Farmer Keep seems to idol!
ize her and Bennie. He is charming
man, now; he goes to church regularly
every Sabbath. He spares no pains or
expense in Lucy's education. and she
will be an accomplished woman. She
is here very often, and have suspicious
that Uncle Charlie no matter. |
will not trust this to pen and paper"
But now, Jennie what Il lesson has
all tins taught me How has it deep
ened my faith in God and humanity"
NOW, when my heart yearns over
the wretched SHINING outca>t. remem-
Der always that there is a flower in the
WilderneSs.''
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-03-03

faces of their dismayed defenders.
When Hazen's brigade was gathering
up the twenty-five pieces of rebel ar
tillery which We're its trophies on the
idge, Gen. Wood rode i'll among the
men. The general was almost wild
with JOY. ''Men - he exclaimed to the
soldiers. Men! fm going to have you
all court martialed in the morning
lou were ordered to take the ritie-pits,
and here you've gone and captured the
ridge itself and all of poor Bragg's artil-
lery I'll have you all court -maItialed
for diSobcdience of orders ~
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Squibs.

A boarding establishment carpen-
ter's shop.
How to raise beet> take hold of the
tops and pull.
The best kind of Il school tax syn
tax.
Diet for loveSirk maidens tender
lines.
All Pin is the Chinese Minister to the
United States. but its not stated what
kind OF an All Pin he is.
Some New Workers talk of doing away
with police force entirely. This is
another blow at the criminal classes.
An Indiana farmer don't pay any
tolls. He shoots the gltc-keeper aud
jogs right along. They have tried him
twice, hut he gets clear. since one of his
auut's cousins used to act "tighty
like"
The Ihon. Potiphar Peagreen, of the
Georgia Legislature, rose in his seat the
other day and asked Il member the
meaning of the word geology. The
member told him it was Il species OF
vaccination.
'.Call'that kind man - said an ar-
tor. speaking of an acquaint ince; "a
man who is away from his family and
never sends them Il falthing Call that
kindness - "Gcs. unrrmitting kind
ness" Jerold replied.
An article going the rounds of the
press is entitled Tales from Bologna
| We haven't read it. but as there is Il
great deal of my ystery IN Bologna. we
are inclined to he opinion that tales i,
Il misprint for tails
The only time that IL boy ever has al
idea ot reforming and becoming good
SAYS IL rhild-hatcr. is when he is trecr
among the cherries hy Il lank farmer
and Il couple of InaStitfS.
An old farmer said 10 his Son>
BOYS, don't you ever spekerlate. I"
wait for something to turn up. l"t
might Jest rs we'll 90 and sit down on ;
stone in the middle of ;i.meddcr with ;
pail twixt Your legs and wait for a COW
to back up to You to he mllkcd.
A lady of Rockville. Conn, receive;
a note the other day. asking if a few
friends could have Il surprise party !,
her house She said yes. and took M
her carpet and made ample prepaia
tion>. The evening came and passed
with not even Il caller. That's wherc tn
surprise came in.
A comtry.cditor received the follow
= ing: "Dcar sir have looked care
fully and patiently over your paper fo
: six months for the death of some indi
vidual WAS acquainted with. but Il
yet not a single soul care anythin
about has dropped of: You will pleas
t" have my name erased.
In looking around for an origin;
rhyme for month yesterday. we cam
across il in the only place III the worl
where 1t could he found the New lor
Commercial Advertiser. 1t read as to
lows:
There were two men training went
Twas i'll December month;
, One had his baynuct thrown away.
The other had his gun til
rown away.
If there is anything that will make
mar completely diSgu>ted with life All
make him wish most ferNentlV that Ii
was at home under his own vine an
:. peanut tree. il i> tn sit down on Il plu
hat in church. The worst of it aIway
is those i'll his immediate vicinity don
look upon the accident in 80 serious
= manner as lIe does.
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y1slness pirettorn.

Eu,iHcSS and LOcdtiOn Of tie ledG-
Er,ncrs Houses IN 81. .Johnsbury.
,.rirulturai Tools and Hardware.
..l \ SONS. Hoyt's Block, K. K. 81
Apothecarics.
.\nuAM, Ne. ). Bank Block, Main st.
Attorney at Law.
MAY over K. Il Office. and Post Office
,IpE Nu.2 Calrdoniau Bin, up stairs
.I1Lp Main ST over Hall \ Fletcher'-
80. !-itr,. BROKER.
Hook- aud stationery.
.rpA EOWELI Calcdonian BIZ Main st
Book Binders.
...NFN CO. Agt's Monument Square.
EInk---Lrgii and business.
..nlNEA ca. Monument Square.
Bakers and Confectioners.
.,. BRADLEY Main Street.
tInthiur for Men aud Boys.
ftIER\NKS n co. Fairbanks Village.
,,.,L.r,, Glass and Stone Ware.
tlEEkNKS \ co. Fairbanks Village.
ting. r,p-r- Hanging>, Window shades.
.. lAIEBANk> 4 co. Fairbanks Village.
lbtnIl~l~
.,gkI\~ CaIrioniari Block. Main Street.
.N.g.A SMITH Union Block. Main Street.
N 1. Goods. Groceries and Fruits.
rN> : PETTENGILL, Eastern Avenue.
nr, Go.d.. and Ladies' Fancy Goods.
HlLE Avrnur Block. L. l.. Street.
.. F\IEENNKS y co. Fairbanks Village.
Furniture and Ca>kets.
>WIT>ER. Main street.
,NIFN FNtALpEEWOOp LO.O.F.Blk. Il K -
Family Groc-rie- and Fruits.
... 5 GuTLp Eastern Avenue.
File Manufacturer.
..-mr, File Works. opp. Passenger Depot
orncrrir- and House Keeping Goods.
IS! FAIEENNkSA y 60. Fairbanks Village
Insurance, Lifr.)
. SARGENT ,EtuaJ Railroad Street.
Iron Founder and Machini>t.
.t LLEII. North rnd L. K. Street.
Merchant Tail"r>.
NDIEWOOD Dmvillr Flock, X. k. Street
PhofographS.
5 ,LIFFOED. CIlrdonian Block Main Street.
rrimter> aud Publishers.
i >luNE 4 90. tilrdonlIn Block Nam 81.
stoves and Tin Ware.
FLETCHER. Eastern Avenue.
ap q WuupEUFF Railroad Street.
DNpEEY Eastern Avenue.
\arirt, and Grocery store.
HARVEY Eastern Avenue.
Watches. J,w-lry and Toys.
tEpN EuWEll.. Calednnian Bin Main ~
tnIGH Ion. Eailrnad Street.
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VOLUME 39---NUMBER 2OI4.

mouth church and its pastor. as they
have already largely hurt themselves in
claiming that the investigation was all
right. DIR. Walcott of Cleveland, also
argued that the investigation was not
full Evidence that could be obtained
was not obtained.
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furnish ynu with goldfish OF California
salmon. do You ," Then he yawncd
and the taxpayer Withdrew, respectfully
slammlng the door.
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JufriG.

.,.. Il JoH>>BIRN HOUSE.
", TtGitI 81. JoHNsBURY, VT.
'f' WALKER. Proprietor.
....,. AVENUE HOUSE.
y. T.itffI. ST. JuHNsBURY, VT
"''" T. = MORRISON, Pr"prirt"rs.
hNrHHEMAGOG HOUSE,
NEWPORT VI
! HbN MAN Proprietor.
Russ HOUSE
~ FE,N,I>Cu. CALIFORNIA
>El MOI Il & CO Pr"prirtors.
VII. Mt>>IIELD HOTEL,
STONE VT
a'' h"irl with all the modern improve
Accommodations for 200 guests
!. KELLER Manager.
.,... Il. JAMES HOTEL,
''.i> >qr,RF RosTox.
- MI rla-~ h"trl in every respect
MEX BUCK, Proprietors.
r..,, II. JULIAN HOTEL.
'E" Z. WARD, Proprietor.
''HI>DIu< SrurrT po,r,x
VII Ne !, hmrriean and European Plan
r.,r-. - Il STEVENS Proprietor
Irntter House. Bradford.
United STATES HOTEL.
Por'ldnd Ne
''' very centre Of the CITY. The best
''''"h HOUSE for business mem
HEATED BY STEAM.
''' " attention Giren 10 Guests.
with the Best the Market Affords
II lr,m- hereafter will h. I'm, =, oo ,.r do,
- ''''n7 including Parlor and Bedroom
WOLCOTT & co. Pros.
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3 .aNtl ! LA W. X 81. -. IohnShlrN
N 't'hinll\ attend I" any professional hll-l
- a'iD-l"d 1" hI- care at moderate charges
\. {. n II. A. BABBITT,
Dealers i'll
ud tANt.Y GOODS. BOOTS and SHOES
' "''I". H'd' 't"HHg' N"''f i"''"
dead, la, Al the Lnwrst Prices. at
The. NV odd Fellows Block
hN\ItI-. SYLVESTER n CO..
nI,tgg- ~
"a ID Il Il Eo' Il l. >.
'' hI"'A Railroad street.
u,,.r,
'Ah HI !. DANIELS ~ ".
rEALFEs IN
,a..,. ,..rt,... -. =, -, -.
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SINESS C-1EDS.
HENRY &. BATES.
\. {. n n. A. BABISITT,

a\Ll At LAW K. K 81. $t. .iOhnshurN
N 't'hmllN attend IL any professional huSI
- a'lD-rrd {" hi- care AT moderate charges.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-03-03

If there is anything that will make II
mar completely di>CuSted with life and
make him wish most trrvently that he
was at home under his own vine and
peanut tree. ii i> tn sit down on Il plug
hat i'll church. The worst of it always
is those i'll his immediate vicinity don't
look upon the accident in 50 serious Il
manner as he ,toeS.
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,,ohnsburn Galedonian.
M. STONE & CO.,

,.... Monument, st. Johnsbury, Vt.
,n, copy pei annum- $50
...,fh 10 al ance- ------------ SH.oo
.t..,rib.r will find ON his paper in con
J." ,p - name the date 1" which he has
/ tb,r receipt Is necessary.
rr... IA Caledonia County. Subscrib-
Lax .,,. .,uniy Will remit with their sub
,,,, c.mt- ia addition for postage, as the
mn, all postage on the CdLedOnidH to
i .,l,.r at ihr st Juhnsbury Post Office.
,...,t,,,a. If all kinds done AT living prices.
nd modern machinery and skillful work
. ,u Aind- ut Job Printing can be done
~ cheap a. IN the cities.
pr,rE,. Card and Paper stock constantly
Rates "f Advertising.
.. De. lines onr inch Spacel one week 81 90
F,.I cont inuancc '...--..-.--.-.. Ga. -
r 10 nur-l one week ------..----.-.-.-. IS
Each continuance -.----.-.- Il
, 900, lnch ni spaced per year -------- : ~
-. trh- per year teach lInel ----------- / Ou
r. t-tIlys, Notices Ia Legislature, etc. 81
>.,,,- per square, one week --------. .2'i
tltl continuance OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 80
- ,,.. .oHentS illustrated trih Cuts, ttrenty
y airdnce orer scdLe rates No ObyectiOnd,
2. aips,,tS rsceiccd, and nothing bm legitimate
. .iryr'iSiHg Solicited.
National Republican., 1876-09-30
GOVERNMENT SALES

N0~~~.NN0~~ININO~IO.~yO ~IN-~-%~~~
A UCTlON SALES OF CONDEMNED
n NAVAL. STORES AT THE NAVY YARD.
KI1TEkI, MAIN TUESDAY, OCTOBER
10, 1875, Al IL o. 'CLOCK A. NJ.
Provisions Bread, lbs, S,5ie; rice, lbs, ST.;
pickles, lbs, CPS; sugar lbs, $50: bread bags,
4I9; beet, bbls, l2I4 pork, bbls., 1o14 and other
articles.
Small Stores-TObacco, lbs, ASS, and lots of
other articles.
Navigation-AbOut 500 lbs. old bunting; about
go lbs. old brass.
Equipment and Recruiting-StOves, cooking
utensils, buoys, life preservers fire extingushers,
and many other articles.
Contingent-Consisting in part of stewards
stores, copy press and padlOcks.
Clothing-B. y. trousers, pr, ~: b. 5. trousers,
pr, GS; b. S. frOcks, So B. .. shirts, 81; blue
drawers, lG9; blue cloth, sheetng and duck, yds.,
col; also lot of boys suits, underclothes, and
blankets, caps and working suits.
Ordnance-About Is tons tarred hemp rope.
Construction and repairs-Boals, 5; small
stores, consisting in part OF furniture, tools and
miscellaneous goods.
full schedule of all articles can be seen by
applying 1T auctioneer's Office, No. Is Pleasant
street, Portsmouth, n. H.
EARL ENGLISH,
Captain U. :. N, Commanding.
JOSEPH p MORSE
National Republican., 1876-09-30
ID Z o Z . S A L >

PRoPos AIS
NAVY PAY OFFICE,
NORFOLK. VA, Sept. Q. 1876.
Sealed proposals, in duplicate, will be received
at this ofce until y O'Clock, October 1876, for
the following named articles on account OF the
Bureau Of Yards and Docks, viz:
CLASS No. l.
10000 feet 3xl2x2l Georgia Heart Pine.
5000 feet lxI2 Yellow Pine, No. l.
CLASS No. Ii.
eco lbs. y Round Iron.
24O lbs. Russia Sheet Iron.
CLASS No. l5.
200 lbs. White Lead.
lOV lbs. White Zinc.
CLASS No L.
dozen dozen 4,inch inch loose barrel Bolts tran,
:; gToss No. q inch Iron Screws
4 gross No. l-inch Iron Screws.
! gross No. 10 Il Inch Iron Screws.
27j lbs Sheet Zinc.
10 lbs Timed Iron Tacks, y.
Is lbs. Copper Wire, gauge No l5.
CLASS No 5.
200 feet linch Black Walnut.
20 feet lJl-inch Black Walnut.
CLASS No II.
30 :" Y Round Iron.
100 - z Square Nuts.
IS " No. 8 Ox-sbOe Nails.
Is " largest size Horseshoe Naill
CLASS No. Il.
adOzen +-inch Taper Files.
3Jk-inch Taper Files
Ginch Flat Files.
3bevel-edge Rasps, l0-inch.
CLASS No. Il.
3dozen bevel-edge Rasps, l+inch
Ward Files, 6-inch.
Ward Files, +inch.
CLASS No. Is.
leo lbs. Cotton Waste,
6Chamoise Skins.
lquire Emery Cloth, No. 0.
GLASS No. l..
10 lbs. 12ounce Iron Tacks.
10 :" l6-Ounce Iron Tacks.
dozen l1Iinch Brass Hinges.
2inch - I"
2IL-inch 90
gross No. inch Brass Screws.
90 lbs. Block Tin Banca.
CLASS No. 20.
Is tons best quality Port Deposit Ha, 2,2i0
lbs. 10 the ton, exclusive Of stids and
binders.
CLASS No. q.
325 bushels HOminy 50 los. to the busel.
l35 bushels Shipstuf, per sample, 2jps. to
the bUshel.
CLASS No. q.
75 bushels best Northern Oats, 81 lbsto the
IS bushels White Corn, 5s lbs TO the hshel.
CLASS No. 23.
20 lbs. u inch Sheet Gum Packing.
CLASS No. "a
20 gallons Lard Oil.
Also n lot of Stationery, list Of whiclian be
seen at the Commandant's Office at this ydi.
All the above articles are to be OF te best
quality, and to be delivered at the MAYNARD,
Norfolk, Va free Of expense to the Cove iment,
within ten days after award Of contract.
GEO. Z. HENDE,
se2s- I'd Purchasing Paymaster, VI N.
National Republican., 1876-09-30
RAILROADS.
BALT1MoRE AND OHIO RAILROAD.

SEPT. II, 1875.
s:cS Baltlmore' Elllcot5 Clfy and Way Stations.
$40 Baltimore, Annapolis and Way stations, Point
OF Rocks, and intermediate Stations, Main
7:lo Baltimore and Alexandria Junction. Sunday
stops at AIexandria Junction.
s:1o NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BOSTON
PRESS. taiman Parlor Cars. (Sunday stops
$50 Baltimore and way Stations.
burg Express. Parlors and Sleepers.
sefaT Sd S snd conIscon Vsss ToaS &
s Point Of EGck MsR WAY sapi
Piedmont and Way Stations, Main stem;
s:s5 NEW YORK AND Boston LIMITED EXPRESS,
and all Eastern cities. No stops except at
and fhiiadelp6ia; sunday 70 Baltimore and
Annapolis only.
1a:l5 Baltimore, Way Stations, EricOtt City and
LAD NEW foRK, PHILADELPHIA AND NoRroLK K
EXPRESS. Alexandria JUNCTION. On Sun
$50 Baltimore and Way Stations. Frederick via
S:0 BALTiaoRE AND LAUREL EXPRESS.
tan Branch:l Gqnnects on Saturday for Ha-
As Baltimore. Annapolis AID Way Stations.
s:sO Baltimore and Way Stations to Annapolis
Junction. -
chester: Sleeping cars to Cincinnati and
$50 Point Of Rocks and Way Stations.
7.uU PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE EXPRESS,
7:l5 Baltimore and Way Stations.
7:S5 Pittsburg, Chicago. and Columbus.
s:zD baltimore, Alexandria Junction and Relay.
l0:U0 NEW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA NIGHT EX-
PRESS. Sleeping cars to New York.
1o:o5 Baltimore aud Way Stations To Annapolis
Junction.
r:45 ST. LOUIS, CHICAGO AND CINCINNATI Ex-
PREss, and to Louisville Saturday.
Sle.DFrs
1 ls SIS s IS isS iSs; .nS p As s 5 @ ss asiy 20.
All other trains daily, except Sunday.
No connection sunday for Hagerstown,
Valley Branch, or for New York and Philadel-
phia at $40 a m. and 1:40 D. m.
and Ohio ticket Offices Washington Station, and as,
Sol and 500 Pennsylvania avenue, and No. 6l3 Fif-
teeuth street n. W., where orders will be taken for
baggage to be checked and received at any point In
THOS. r. SHARP,
Master OF Transportation.
L. n. COLE, General Ticket Agent.
GEO. 5. kOONTZ. General Agent
National Republican., 1876-09-30
7 T. wORMLEY, Auctioneer.

TRuSTEEs, SALE OF VALUABLE REAL Es-
TATE ON MONROE STREET. BETWEEN
BEALLAND POPLAR STREETS, GEOR1E-
BY virtue OF deed of trust to US dated
~ August p, A. ID. 1872, and duly re-
<h corded in Iiber No. 69l. folio 23O. one of the
p~S land records Tor Washington county. in the
- District of Columbia, and at the request of
the party secured thereby, will offer for sale
front of the premises. at 5 O'Clock p. H.. on SAT-
URDAY, the 2Sth day of October, 1876. the fol-
lowing described real estate situated in the city
of Georgetown, District of Columbia, to wit:
part OF lot numbered one hundred and ten. QIO }
in Thomas Beall's addition said Georgetown, be-
ginning for the same at the end of twenty feet
from the northeast of said lot, the line of
Monroe street. and running south with said street
eighteen S) feet and six (6l inches thence parallel
with Beal street sixty (6J) feet. thence north par
ael with Monroe street eighteen (isl feet six (6)
inches, thence east to the point Of beginning
Terms of sale: Slj0 with Interest the of ten
per cent. per annum from February p, 1874, and
expenses of sale in cash: the balance in three W and
six (o) months for which the notes of the purchaser
bearing Interest from the day of sale and secured
deed of trust on the property, will be taken. A
deposit OF SS will be required of the purchaser at
the time Of sale, and all cOnyeyancing will be at
the cost of the purchaser. Trims Of sale to he
complied with within seven "a days from the day
of sale. otherwise the trustees the right
resell the property risk and OF the defaulting
purchaser. JOHN W. ALNORD, lr-,...os
GEU. W. STICKSEY, ! Arus'eeS'
National Republican., 1876-09-30
FOR STOVES.

WAR DRPARrMEST,l
QUARTERMAsTER GENERALS OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, d. e., August 2s, 1879.
Sealed Proposals will be received at this office
! until noon, OCTOBER 8, 1876, for the early de-
livery to the Quartermaster's Department, at
Philadelphia, Pa or Jacksonville, Ind E, of two
hundred Stoves, as follows:
20 Army Cast Iron Wood Heater, No. l.
20 Army Cast Iron Wood Heater, No.2.
20 Army CAST Iron Wood Heater, No. 3.
20 Army Wrought Iron Wood Heater. No. 4.
20 Army Wrought Iron Wood Heater. No. 5.
20 Army Cast Iron Coal Heater, Nos
20 Army Cast Iron Coal Heater, No..
% Army Parlor Coal Heaters.
20 Army Cooking Ranges, No. l.
20 Army Cooking Ranges, No.
Specifications of the kind of Stoves required
can be had upon application at this office.
Each proposal Should bei duplicate, and be
accompanied by guarantee tsigned by two re-
sponsible personsy that it Will be carried out in
good faith. if accepted.
Proposals will be received for the whole num-
Der Of Stoves above required, or for any portion
thereof
The Government reserves the right to reject
any or all proposals.
Envelopes containing proposals for the delivery
of Stoves should be indOrSed proposals for
Stoves" +" and addressed to the Quartermaster
General.
NJ. C. MEIGS,
se1-td Quartermaster General.
National Republican., 1876-09-30
II ]. SWEET,
LIE Real Estate Broker and Auctioneer,
5lI Seventh street.


TRUSTEES SALE OF A VALUABLE TRACT
OF LAND, CONTAINING SEVENTEEN
ACRES. ON THE SENENTH-STREEr ROAD,
OPPOSITE THE COUNTRY RESIDENCE OF
EX-GOVERNOR SHEPHERD.
BY virtue OF deed of trust, dated May II,
E&1 1862, duly recorded in liber T and K, No. r.
49, folio 40, one of the land records for Wash
pHfS ington county, in the District OF Columbia,
- and at the request of the party secured
thereby, will sell at public auction, the prem
ises, on MONDAY, October2, at O'Clock p, m, all
that certain lot of ground and premises situated in
the county of Washington. and described as fol-
lows: AL that piece or parcel OF land being part of
tract of land known ana designated as the sGiri's
Portion being the same piece or parcel of land
which was conveyed to ID. V. ColclaZer by deed
duly recorded in l05 folio 49, except the piece
conveyed to Jacob Colcazer by deed duly recorded
In AS ~, folio Ses, containing seventeen acres,
more or less.
Terms: One third cash. balance in three and six
months with interest at eight per cent. per annum,
secured by deed of trust uoou the property. If
the terms of sale not complied with within
days after sale the property will resold, after five
days advertisements at the risk and cost of tia de-
faultiDg purchaser: 800 deposit on acceptance of
bid. COnveyanclng at purchasers cost.
JOSEPH j. COLCLAZER, Trustee.
se2l-ThSTu&ds T.. j. SWEET. Auctioneer,
National Republican., 1876-09-30
DROPOSALS FOR PILES, &C., FOR SAW,
L MILL AND WHARF, LEAGUE ISLAND.
BUREAU OF YARDS AND DOCKS,


NAVY DEPARTMENT., )
WASHINGTON, d. @. Sept. !, 1876.
Sealed proposals, indorsed proposals for Fur
nishng and Driving Piles for Saw.mill and w Wharf
at League island" )" addressed to the Chief of the
Bureau of Yards and Docks Navy Department,
will be received at this office until II m. on the
30th day of September, A. d. 1876 for furnishing
the piles and driving the same according to plans
and specifications to be seen at the office Of the
civil engineer at League Island navy yard, where
all necessary information can be obtained.
Bids must state the price per pile, ,1or furnishing
and driving the piles for the saw-nll, and the
tire amount for furnishing all timber and piles
and driving the same for the wharf and complet-
ing the same according to the direction Of the
civil engineer. J. q. HOW ELL,
se14-td Chief of Bureau.