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National Republican., 1876-09-12
BOWLING, Auctioneer.
CHANLERY SALE VALUABLE TRACT
OF LAND IN THE COUNTY OF WASHING-
T9NS II 81 ks3NE SESSRGETSSRMoTTiE 6HP P
A DWELLIh HOUSE AND OTHER BUILD

oaATtEgY yALUABLE "A II TgA9T
TON, ID. c., ABOVE GEORGETOWN. AND
pWELLThG G HOUSE AND OTHER BUILD
-. Byvlrtue of a decree of the Supreme Court
No 4 &dTn 5aaep 5a
49, Ehrmantraut ct al, the undersigned, trus-
teber 1S f p 1S sRe @ 's at pGSc
auction, on the premises all that piece or parcel Of
lumbia, known and described as part or section of
Columbia Foundry, lying west of Georgetown, ID.
according TO the survey and map tiled in said cause
to witt Beginningat the end of Z. 41O perches meas
stone No. l. planted near large cedar tree:
ming thence on said line reversed north 60 degrees
lows viz North 80 degrees, west perch, north l04
degrees east IA perches, north 2 degrees west lSls
Isl degrees, east perches, north n degrees east
~ Perchcs, south "a Perches, south 3 degrees'
east 25-lo6 perchss south 81. degrees east SS-Oo
north So degrees, $500 perches north NJ de
peTchs noP6 I desrtes - xet psrcS
north "A degrees, east7 -OO perches TO the begin
with the Improvements, rights, privileges, ways,
water courses and appurtenances.
stone mill. K stream of water runs through the
place. 1t Is suitable place for brewery or other
msnutacturing purposes, OF for outcher's estaO-
Terms of sale: One third ofpurchase money cash,
and twenty-four months from day of sale, with in
teresi at seven per cent until paid BALANCE .S OF
purchaser or parchaserS indorsed to the satisfae-
on G Of the ,t 6G or al the purchase %
thereof by the court The purchase money to be
eP the s be P All
cOnyeyancing at the cost of the purchaser or pur-
.a WM E D fE FhfR PFfsP es prop
L0Tlii1Sn THoMRs nyfpbSGe pSwTfSS nenS Siksn Ras st.
se6- W FMSdS EStarl
National Republican., 1876-09-12
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DRoPosALs FOR SUPPLIES.

NAVY PAY OFFICE, No 2e BROADWAY
NEW YORK, September ,, 1875. I
Proposals, scaled and Endorsed on envelope
bids for Supplies Advertised, ~ will be received
at this office Tntil L O'Clock 18th September next,
for the following supplies to be delivered Tree Of
expense at the Navy Yard, New York, subject TO
the usual inspection, for the use Of the Navy:
BUREAU OF YARDS AND DOCKS.
so tons (2,24o pounds per tom first quality loose
The hay to be in every respect first quality
loose Timothy Hay, to be delivered in the yard
stables at the Navy Yard in good order, the
weight TO be determined by the yard scales and
the quality subject to Government inspection.
The deliveries to commence Immediately upon
the award being made, and when one half the
quantity shall have been delivered and accepted
the contractors shall be entitled 10 payment
therefor less twenty per cent. reserved till the
contract shall have been completed, which shall
be within three months.
The right is reserved to reject any or all bids
that may not be deemed advantageous Othe Gov
eminent.
Responsible security required for the prompt
and faithful deliy cry within the time specified.
Blank forms will be furnished at this office, and
bids opened at the hour above named, when par
ties interest ed are invited to be present.
GEORGE +. CUTTER,
scT-td Pay Director, L. S. Navy.
National Republican., 1876-09-12

vEGETINE is made exclusively from the juices of
carefully-selested barks, roots and herbs and SO
strongly concentrated that IL will eectually eradi
from the system every tant of Scrofula Scrofu-
lOus HumOr, TumOrs, Cancer, Cancsrous HumOr,
ETysipelas, Salt Rheum, Syphilitic Diseases, Can
ker, Fantness at the stomach, and all diseases that
arise from impure blood. Sciatica, InhammatOry
and Chronic rheumatism. Neuralgia, Gout and
Spinal Complaints can only be efectually cured
through the blood.
For Ulcers and Eruptive Diseases of the Skin.
Fustules, Blotches, Boils, .letter, Scald Head
and Ringworm NEGETISK has never failed to
effect permanent cure.
For Pains in the Back, Kidney Complaints,
DTopSy, Female Weakness, Leuchorrhpa, arising
from internal liberation, and uterine diseases and
General Debility, NEGETISE acts directly upon the
causes of these complaints. 1t tnvigOrates and
strengthens the whole system. acts upon the secre
tive organs, allays Inflammation, cures liberation
and regulates the bowels.
For Catsrrh, Dyspepsia, Habitual Costiveness,
ness and General Prostitution OF the Nervous Sys-
TEN, no medcine has ever given such perfect Satis-
faction as the VEGETINE. It purities the blood,
ceanses all of the organs and possesses controlling
power over the nervous system.
The remarkable cures effected by VEGETINE have
induced many physicians and apothecaries whom
we know 10 prescribe and use II IN their own fai-
lies.
In fact, VEGETINE is the best remedy yet discov-
cred for the above diseases and is the only reliable
blood Purifier yet placed before the public.
National Republican., 1876-09-12
NAVY PAY OFFICE, !
No. 20 BROADWAY, NEW YORK,
ANN II u 1S-h

NAVY PAY OFFICE,
No 20 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, :
August "a, 1875. e
Proposals, sealed and indOrsed on envelope
IBID for Supplies Advertised, )" will be received
at this office until L O'Clock 10th September next,
for the following supplies to be delivered free of
expense, at the Navy Yard, New York, subject to
the usual inspection, for the use of the Navy.
This coal is required to be of the best quality Of
its kind, to be well screened and free from all
foreign substances, and to be delivered at the
Navy Yard, Brooklyn, into carts provided by the
Government, and to be paid for at the weights of
the Navy Yard scales. All to be delivered on or
before the lst day of October next.
BUREAU OF YARDS AND DOCKS.
$50 tons, 2,240 lbs. per ton, Locust Mountain An
thracite Coal, screened for Steam Boilers.
so tons 2,2i0 lbs. per tor, Locust Mountain An
thracte Coal, Stove size.
so tons, 2,240 lbs per ton, Locust Mountain An
thracite Coal, Egg size.
The right is reserved to reject any or all bids
that may not be deemed advantageous to the
Government.
Responsible security required for the prompt
and faithful delivery within the time specified.
Blank forms will be furnished at this Office and
bids opened at the hour above named, when par
ties interested are invited to be present,
n GEORGE +. GUTTER.
sep5-td Pay Director United States Navy.
National Republican., 1876-09-12
I In Chancery.
Tin Chaneery.
{ No, !,
! In Chsncery.
4 No. 2,

By authority conferred on me as commissioner, by
virtue Of DEGREES passed BY the District Court OF the
United States for the District Of west virginia, at
GagSes Ishan proceed no 1,, on nav nv sppr 1910
Az aarpers ferry, w Va. on the several fespec
live tracts Of land hereinafter mentioned to sell at
P%t he %aeF eSs
First-The water power entire Of the Potonsc
veyances to George Washington, President Of the
United States. In 1874, and thereafter BY the de,
held by the United States, on the S0th day Of Nc
HndeT direction Of the Secretary Of war T6fs
property includes the site of the old Armory build
4, and G. in the Potomac river, and all the strip
Of land and bluf bordering on the Potomac river
Of the town Of Harper's Ferry, as laid down on the
map of said property, used at the sale Of 1882 Also
at said place With the canals dams s and other privi-
and I'd t6s 6 St S T s saa Oss s sp @
road bed Of the Baltimore and md Ohio M Railroad Com
second-An Of the valuable water power entire of
the shenandoah river, at Harpers Ferry as held by
bracing the site of the rifle factory, with all the ap
purtenances thereto belonging, designated as lot
Third-Two lots, situated IN Harper's Ferry, in
block A, Shenandoah street, as laid down on map
By S dreetIon Of the % War T Department. IN Iss being
8 Of s saa On
through to the Shenandoah river, intersected by an
These lots are situated near the Intersection OF the
Shenandoah with the Potomac, near the business
portion of said town, and are considered desirable
and valuable
TERMS OF SALE: Ten per cent: Of the amount
for which each Of said lots sell will be required Of
the respective purchasers the day of sale. For
the residue Of the purchase money credit of one
and two years will be gtven the purchaser execute
ing bonds, in equal amounts, (with good personal
security bearing interest from day of sale. lien
on the property Sold Will also be retained TO secure
the payment Of the purchase money.
The above suits were instituted by the United
States for the purpose of subecting the property
hereinbefore described to sale, and applying the
proceeds of sale to the discharge OF the bonds exc
cuted by defendants in said suits the sale OF said
property IL ade by the United States in 1850.
Any additional information as to this properly,
its situation condition and purposes for which Ia
adapted. will be furnished by the undersigned, who
solicits correspondence on the subject.
Comics of said map Of sale, referred to above, to-
gether with additional description Of said property
application. This property is considered among the
valuable in the country for manufacturing pur-
poses on account of its remarkable water power.
n. GOFF, Jr., Commissioner.
ARKsBURG. W. VA. July a 1876. lyl7-Thtd
National Republican., 1876-09-12
UNQUALIFIED APPRECIATION.
BOSTON, NoTemberls, 1875.

BOSTON, NoTe1nber.lS, l875.
II. r. Stevens, Esq:
DEAR SIR: During the past 1--WE years l have had
ample Opportu atty to judge of the merit Of VEGE-
TINE. Ny ife has used for complaints attend
ing q lady of delicate health, with more beneficial
results than anything else which she ever tried.
have given It to my chill drcn under almost every
with marked benefit. have taken IL myself with
such great benefit that cannot hnd words to ex-
While performing my duties as Police officer in
ihS cry Has oeeh my Pa 70 la IL Will g gIeai
VEGETINE, and never knew Oia case where 1t did
prove all that was claimed for II. Particularly
in of dehiIitated Impoverished state of the
blood its effects really wonderful: and for all
Omplaints arising from an impure state of the
blood IL appears to work like charm, and do not
believe there any circumstances under which
VEGETJNE can be used with injurious results, and
il will always afford pleasure to give any further
information as to what know about VEGETINE.
WIN. B. HILL, Police Stations.
National Republican., 1876-09-12
ITO MACH1NIsTs AND SHIP BUILDERS.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT
WASHINGTON, D. G., August %, 1873.
Sealed proposals TOR New Boiler and Repairs
to the Steam Machinery of the Revenue Steamer
'STEVENS" will be received at this Department
until II O'Clock noon Of THURSDAY, the 14th Of
September, 1879.
Bidders must state the time in which they will
agree to complete the work and the amount they
will allow for old material. Bids must be in ac-
cordance with the specifications, and should be
addressed to the Secretary of the Treasury, and
Boiler, etc, for the Revenue Steamer Stevens"
Specifications for the work may be obtained
from the Collectors of Customs at New York,
Philadelphia and Baltimore, and at this Depart
ment.
The vessel may be seen at the port last above
named.
The Government reserves the right to reject
any or all bids, and to waive defects if deemed
for the interests of the Government so to do.
(Signed) CHAS. F. CONANT
se2td Acting Secretary
National Republican., 1876-09-12
DROPOSALS FOR FUEL.

PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
OFFICE Discussing CLERK AND SUP'T., \
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Ang. 10, 1875.
Sealed proposals will be received at this office
until II O'clock M, on WEDNESD DAY, Septem-
Der %, 1876, for furnishing fuel for the Post
Office Department., as follows:
For the delivery and storage Of seven hundred
Coo tons, (22!0 pounds to the tOn,) of the best
quality of Lee White Ash Furnace coal, to be
thoroughly screened and free rom slate and to
be delivered within thirty S0) days from the date
Of the contract, and stored in the vaults of the
Department building before the contracting
party Will be paid therefor. Average samples of
the coal must accompany each bid, and the con-
tracing party must exhibit satisfactory certih-
Gates from shippers that the coal delivered to him
department. Also, for the delivery and storage
of twenty COY cords of best bakers pine wood, to
be delivered and corded at the department build
ing, may be required, within thirty (3O) days
from the date of contract.
The whole to be weighed or measured by the IN
spector appointed under the provisions OF section
S,711 Revised Statutes of the United States
The bids will be opened in the Office of the Super
intendent, in the presence of such bidders as may
choose to attend, on Wednesday the Goth day of
September, 1879, at II O'Clock, m, and the awards
will be made on or before Monday, September 2o,
1875. The department reserves the right to reject
all any portion OF the bids received If deemed for
the interest Of the department SO to do.
satisfactory bond Will DC required in each case,
to be executed ana filed within ten l0) days after
the award is made, for the faithful performance
Of the contract. -
]. q. p. BURNSIDE,
Disbursing CLERK and Superintendent,
aulS-2SaOSepLC&l3 Post Office DEPARTMENT.
National Republican., 1876-09-12

Geo. Waits Co, 3i4 1th ST, above Ia. ave
jas. Il, H&rrover, 1885 I45h 81. n. ". RefrtSeTa
tors, Wafer Coolers. Stoves, Tin and Hard
ware. Roofing and Spoutinga speciality,
National Republican., 1876-09-12
DROPOSALS FOR ASPHALTIC PAVE
L MENT,
ARCHITECTS OFFICE, U. S. CAPITOL,

September 8, 1875
Sealed proposals will be opened at this Of1ce
on WEDNESDAY the 18th day of September,
at Il m, for rst-class Asphaltic Concrete Pave
ment, TO be laid on the carriage ways running
through the Capitol Grounds from Pennsylyania
and Maryland avenues to the top of the hill.
Proposals must be accompanied by detailed
specifications, giving depth of proposed pavement,
the method to be followed in laying ii, and the
nature and proportion of its ingredients.
Bidders must name the price per square yard.
Ten per cent. Of the cost Of the work will be
tanned for keeping the pavement in repair for
three years
The broken stone required for the foundation of
the work will be furnished by the United States.
EDWARD CLARK,
sci ThSTu3t Architect u. S. Capitol.
National Republican., 1876-09-12
Cannot be EXcelled.
CHARLEsrowS, March 10. 1869.

CHARLEsTOwN, March 19, 1853.
3. r. Steuens:
DEAR SIR: Tins is to certify that have used you
''BloOd Preparation in my family for severa
wears, and think that, for Scrofula or Cankerou,
Humors, or Rheumatic affections, IL cannot be ex
celled; and as a blood purifier and spring medicine
il is the best thing | have ever used. and havi
used almost every thing. can cbeerfulIy recon
mend it 20 any one in need OF such medicine.
Yours respectfully.
Mrs. 4. A, DINsMORE, 10 Russell street.
National Republican., 1876-09-12
y j. SWEET, Aucttoneer.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
PROP ERTI ON THE EAST SIDE OF ELEV-
ENTH STREET; B BETW E E n Q AND r
-. By virtue of deed of trust dated August
~ 10, A. ID. 1873, duly recorded in Liber No. rs
81 folio 272, of the land records for the Dis
- trict of Columbia, and at the request of the
party secured thereby will sell at public auction
in front of the premises, on WEDNESDAY, Sep
tember Il, 1875, at $50 O'Clock the following
described real estate situate in the city of Washing
ton, d. c.. to wit: All those certain pieces par
GELS of ground known and described upon the land
records of said city as lots numbered six (6l and
seven, o. in square numbered three hundred and
thirtysix. according to Harkness' subdivision, to-
gether with the improvements, consisting of frame
building divided into several tenements, which
presents an opportunity for profitable invest
ment.
Terms: Two thousand dollars, with interest at ten
Q0) per cent. per annum from February l3, 1876 to
day of sale and expense of sale in cash. and the bal
ance at six and twelve months, for which the notes
of the purchaser, bearing interest from the day of
sale, wfn be taken. deposit of Sl0O will be re-
quired of the purchaser the time OF sale, and all
cOnveyancing at the expense Of the purchaser. If
terms of sale are not compiled with in seven days
from the day of sale the trustees the right TO
resell the property at the ris and cost of the de-
faultirg purchaser after five days advertisement,
BRAINARD II. WARNER, r-,s.oo-
ANDREW Il. DUVALL, AiU''9'9'
sel-FMW &dS Z. j. SM EET, ,AuCtioneCr.
National Republican., 1876-09-12
EDWIN J. SWEET, Auctioneer,
II 5l1 Seventh street northwest.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE AND DESIRABLE BUILD
ING LOTS IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON.
= By virtue of deed of trust, dated May II,
~ 1872 and recorded in Liber 6sl, folio 22l &e.,
III of the land records of the District OF Colum-
- bia, and at the request of the party secured
thereby will sell at public auction In front Of the
premises on FRIDAY, the 18th day of Septep Der.
1e76, at o. clock the following described real
estate in the city of ashingtOn. In The District OF
Columbia, to wit: the east half of square numbered
eight hundred and fty-fye, (S55,) being lots num-
bered l, 2 l. ., 26. q, 2 49, 30 81, 81, 81 81 aud Sc
according to the plat of said city. together with
large brick d welling-hOuse situated thereon.
Terms of sale as prescribed by said deed of trust
The amount of Indebtedness secured thereby (2 coz
and interest from May H. 1876, at the rate of ten per
cent. per aunum. with the expense of sale in cash,
and the balance at six, twelve and eighteen months,
for which the notes of the purchaser, bearing inter-
est from the day of sale and secured by deed OF
trust on the property sold, will be taken. deposit
of five hundred dollars will be required at time OF
sale and If terms of sale not complied with in
ten days the trustee will resell at the risk and cost
of defaulting purchaser. AL conveyanciug at pur-
chaser's cost. DAVID GALLUP,
se6-WFM&ds Surviving Trustee.
National Republican., 1876-09-12
gatiuual gepnblifats
FINANCE AND COMMERCE,
HoueterY,

WASHINGTON, Monday evening, Sept. IL.
In New York to-day money was easy at
1@l17 Exchange weak at 4s4. Gold heavy at
11OGI1O1S. Rates for carrying, H92.
The Sut-Treasury balances at New York to-
day: Gold, 81, ,5lO, 1875; currency, ss2, sos s1s.
The subTreasurer paid out on account Of inter-
est, sas,ooo; for bonds 5000. Customs receipts,
$4,000.
National Republican., 1876-09-12
BCREAU OF YARDS AND DOCKS,
NAVY DEP ARTMENT

BCREAU OF YARDS AND DOCKS,
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. %, 1873. }
Sealed Proposals, indorsed .' Proposals for Sup
plies for the Naval Asylum" addressed to the
Chief of the Bureau of Yards and Docks, Navy
Department, Washington, d. O., will be received
at this bureau until u O'Clock on the 25th day of
September, A. D. 1876, for furnishing and deliver
ing at the U. 5. Naval Asylum, Philadelphia,
Pa, free of all expense to the Government the
articles embraced in the following classes:
Glass No. l, Clothing; No. 2, Boots and Shoes !;
No. 3 Provisions; No. 5, Dry Goods; No. 9,
Bread; No. I, Tobacco; No. S, Coal and Wood !;
No. 9, Paints, Oil and Glass; No. IL, Lumber !
No. Is, PrOvender; No. Il, Miscellaneous, No. 10,
Hardware.
Printed schedules in which the materials and
articles required are embraced, with form of offer
and guarantee will be furnished on application to
the Bureau Governor Of the Naval Asylum
and Purchasing Paymaster at Philadelphia, Pa.
Bonds and security in the full amount of the con-
tract will be required, and the Bureau reserves
the right to reject any all bids, the interest
OF the Government may require.
GEO. @. REMEY,
seltd Acting Chief of Bureau.
National Republican., 1876-09-12
PROPOSALS FOR SUPPLIES.

sci ThSTu3t
National Republican., 1876-09-12
PROPOSALS.
DRoP0SAIs FOR SToREHoUsE.
BUREAU OF YARDS AND DOCKS,
NAVY DEPARTMENT., J

JhOEOoAhO TOh hSIOhI-nOOSIs
BUREAU OF YARDS AND DOCKS,
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, d. c., Sept. I, 1876.
Sealed proposals, indorsed Proposals for
Store-House, :" addressed to the chief of the 3D.
reau of Yards and Docks, Navy Department, will
be received at this bureau until II o'clock, m,
the 30th of September, A. d. 1875, for furnishing
all the labor and the use of all the tools and ap-
pliances needed in connection Herewith for COM
pleting brick store-house, now partly built at
League Island, according to plans and speciica-
tions to be seen at the civil engineers Ofice at
League Island navy yard, where all necessary
Information can be obtained.
Bids must state the amount IN one sum for the
whole work. All materials will be furnished by
the Government.
Each bid must be accompanied by a written
guarantee of two responsible persons to the
amount of ten thousand $50 000) dollars each,
and certified to by the United States District
Attorney, or other United States Officer known
to the Department, that the bidder, If his offer be
accepted, will, within ten QOD days, enter into
contract with the Department for the performance
of The work.
The Bureau reserves the right to reject any or
all bids, as the interest Of the Government may
require. -
J. O. HOWELL,
se1l-td Chief of Bureau.
National Republican., 1876-09-12
DROPOsALS FOR SUPPLIES.

QUARTERMAsTER's OFFICE, u. S. NJ. O.,
WASHINGTON, August s, 1876.
Sealed proposals will be received at this office
until Il o'clock m. of the l4th day of September
Marine Corps, during the fiscal year ending juno
So 1871 to be delivered at the office of the Assist
ant Quartermaster, Philadelphia, Pa, free of ex-
pense, to the United States.
Schedules of the supplies required with guam
titles and the standard samples can be seen in the
Office of the Quartermaster, Washington, ID. o.;
Fourth street, Philadelphia, and 319 Broadway,
New York, and at Marine Barracks, Boston,
Mass.
Blank forms of proposal and all Information
desired can be had by applying at either of the
places named above.
Proposals to be indorsed on the envelope, "Pro-
posals for Supplies" addressed to
W. B. SLACK,
auI2 Major and Quartermaster.
National Republican., 1876-09-12
A Source Of Great Anxiety,

NY daughter has received great benefit from the
use of VEGETIEE. Her declining health was
source Of great anxiety to all her friends. A few
strength and appetite. n. II. TlLDEN,
Insurance snd Real Estate Agent, No. ~ Sears
Building, Boston, Mass, june ., 1872.
National Republican., 1876-09-12
DRoPosALs FOR STATIONERY.

OLEzK's OrFIoR,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, u. s.,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Sept. 2 1875.
Sealed proposals will be received at this of1ce
until Il O'Clock IN, MONDAY, October 2, 1876,
for furnishing Stationery for the of the House
of Representatives.
Blank forms OF proposals showing the quantity
and quality of each article, and the form of bond
to be signed by the bidder and sureties, will be
furnished on application ut this office.
Proposals should be Endorsed proposals for
Stationery" and addressed to George NJ. Adams,
Clerk House of Representatives United States.
GEO. NJ. ADAMS,
Clerk House of Representatives, U. S.
National Republican., 1876-09-12
PROPOSALS.
DROPOSALS FOR STATIONERY, DRAW
i Ing MATERIALS, &c.
NAVY PAY OFFICRl

l. Ing MATERIALS, &c.
NAVY PAY OPPICRl
No. At CHESTNUT STREET,
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 2, 1875.
Sealed proposals, in duplicate, indorsed "Pro-
posals, Bureau Yards and Docks" will be re-
ceived AT this office until TUESDAY, at O'Clock
p. m. September II, 1876, for furnishing and de-
livering at the United States Navy Yard, League
Island, free of all expense to the Government,
the articles embraced IN the following classes:
Glass No. l-StatiOnery, sc.
Glass No. 2-Drawing materials, sc.
Schedules of the articles required in eech, class
can be had on application at this Office.
The articles required are all to be subject to
the approval Of the Commandant of the Navy
Yard after inspection, and the right is reserved
10 reject any bid that may not be deemed advan-
tageOus to the Government Responsible security
will be required for the faithful delivery of the
above in conformity with the stipulations on the
blank forms for bids, to be had at this office; other
wise bids will not be entertained.
a. W. RUSSELL,
seI-td Pay Inspector United States Navy.