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TIE ROOHAwAY YACHTsMEN.
A Brilliant Race Under Double Recfs-Tte
Boats that Won tho Prizes.

The Rookaway Yacht Club had its NTH
annual regatta yesterday. There was q stin
breeze from the eastward that covered the inlet
with white caps and compelled all to turn In
double reefs aud stow jibs. The course was
three times over a measured distance in tho in
let from OF the club house to a stake boat two
miles to the eastward, thence TO a stake boat a
quarter mile to the westward OF the club and
return to starting point. The time allowance
was one mputc to the foot. and was given at
the start, each boat being swung on on the port
tack from the club house wharf. The yacht
started "a follows Geviota, 4:33 p. NJ; Spin
away 4:3i:30; Lucille, 435:05; MiRnon. 4;35;i0;
Fanny d., 43G25.
II was a dead beat TO windward to the upper
stakeooat, and It required sand ba9e and all
hands to windward 20 keep the dainty craft
from turning turtle. Everybody vas soon soak
ed. Turning the mark 1t was run before the
wind down, and Ibis wer0 run up until they
hauled on a wind again. The feet bowled
swiftly by the club house on the way TO tho
westerly stakeboat as follows: Spinaway. Fan
n.y. Mignon, Gaviota, lucille. They. wer nearly
equally matched, and H. was anvcodv's race Tor
some time. After luffng around the westerly
mark the Fanny took the lead from the Spna-
way, aud the Mignon. which had pluckily car
rleh her jib' also pa sed her and the first round
Splnaway. Lucille, Gavioti. Near tho easter ~
mark the Fanny lost her booming out pole, and
the pretty MIunon took tho lead.
at the completion OF the second roInd tho
positions were Mignon, Fanny, Spinaway. Cav
tOtu, and Lucille. The Fanny continued to press
the MenOn hOtiy. but the latter, well sniied,
hold her own aud whfled by tho finish at 6202D
winner OF the first prze. The Fanny arrived at
6:26i2 Spniway 6:20:53, Lucille 636O3 Gaviota
631:tS. Tho Spinawiy wins the second prize.
ana the n my the champion pennant presented
by Commodore &. A. Cheever to the boat max
lug the quickest actual time. The regatta COM
mittee were Commodore Daniel Lord, Jr., Chas.
A. Cheever, aud WIN. Lummis. After the race
there was reception.
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DIR. -chIlemann Compelled 10 Postpone Ills
TrOjun Excavations.

! fulnl sacred duty in making repara-
tion VI honor To his EXcellency Sdfvet Pdsha,
the Turkish Minister OF Foreign Andrs IL was
only through tue numerous abusive articles
against me with which the COnsian inople
newspapers abounded IN the year 1873 that |
allowed myself to 90 ml-led into ctlumni4 ting
that gre I man N the Introduction Of my work
on Trojan Antiquities" IA In consequence OF
an inCOn preht nslple error ! believed that they
were written at his lnstiRltiOn. j sincerely re-
Pr-t tins error and beg his pardon a thousand
tunes. regret II all the more us Safvet Pasha
hos been from the beginning to the end the
patron VI my IToJ an discoveries. 1t Is the SIM
pie truth, as ! said IN the first chapter OF the
text ~ the same work, that this distinguished
man, out Of u Ole zeal Tor Homer, In order to
tighten my l4bOfs, magnanimOusly bought "a
large parl OF HissaIlk, because its owners
would not lot me have 1t at any price, and that,
moreover, without his energetic interpOsilion,
Troy would probably have never been dis
covered.
Again, through the noble initiative Of this
gre I man. tha ks t. his wisdom ana nrmness,
i have obtained new Firman, But, unfOI-
tunately, IDrahim Pasna, the Governor OF the
Dardhneila-, does not share the sympathy of
that eminent statesmen for Homer; he makes
my firnal useless by means OF numOerless dif-
1culties and hindrAnCes, ana on that account
must TO nv lasting sorrow postpone thu con
Since the cost OF these woi ks runs up daily to 20
IuTkisn III. (SlOl2O while the antiquities uls-
covered consist only Of broken pottery
which tho Ottoman Government retains two
thirIs-l need not feel entirely disappointed
because a l II tic has sought to rob me Of my
concession, especially ~ In Troy one has TO un-
derFo ever depTlydtinn and drudgerY, in the
midst Of sWAmps whose vapors generate those
thtel ieYeIs when are called Trojan fev0rs.
HEINHICH SCHLIEMANk.
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The Famous Trotter. smuguier.

Smuggler, the great trotter. and winner
Mt the Cleveland races Thursday. was originally
from Franklin county, being raised by Mr..
Morg al, OF Jackson township, about SIX IN les
from Columbus. Mr.. Morgan came to that
county from Virginia Just before the war, bring
INK the IN ana sire Of Smuggler with bim.
when SuugRler WAS two years old Morgan re-
moved to Kansas. There peing rae, course
close To the residence Of Mr. Morgan, he was
put on the Track moe foI pastme than anything
else. Coz. Tut, "a noted hurseman, saw the
horse work, ana WAS OF the opinion there was
potion to HIM. Smuggler was originally a
PAGER cut under the efficient management Of "a
traider bo soon developed speed a. tiotter.
1uit took the horse to New York with the under
sAnding mat no should receive nall u the sum
lac could dispose Of him Tor. Col Russel, the
present owner. agreed TO pay $4,000 for the
animal provided no could snow ~ gait.
UpOn thai the morse cot down 70 2:S', ana tho
sale was effected. Col. Russell now resides At
the Home .rm, In Massachus tie. aud only
last week refused 10000 for tho horse. The
piesent driver Is tho man VINO handled MIN IN
nsas, col Russell sending to that state and
engaging him.
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A $4,000 Omoe Costing CIV se5, 600.

The brooklyn Aldermen yesterday made an
other atcnp 70 break the aeadlOck existing over the
choice " On architect for the lew municipal building
Which Is TO cost s200oo Three meetings have been
hr a. aLd over SKI ballots without 81 cess Tho
D'mpcrts acre UNI ct on Arthur CROOKS, but tue ie.
publctns were diYi ed In snpplriug Murdell, Mum.
ford, ana ~ m mr. lne delay nah already prevented
NE completion 81 the building BY next May. ana tao
ncpd TN nt. wlch are IN fcne bun lungs, cannot get
10 f,jbD0 more Tor rent, The nIchtrGt Zee he
Ou ghDOO AMI Is puzz Ing 80 'culatGrs 20 unirrs
the hoom faois OF the deadlock even II the addition.
tiENoA aud 81 ace theory ~ adoptrd The bpnr1 al
.' 'tla i.e LII OF September without making o
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GruntOs

GDS KEWARD.--S olcn, gray mare, iiS hands
% Z-t) hlgn. Two Jumps nuder thrOi, scar on ~
q IA Address He idqn triors J. fulirrs apct1n L
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GYtnrsions.

store ID az sc week with
wy
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.Nst5JIU NJlI:.t.
SoIs,s, Carriages, 1T.

GcpA AND s35 EACH tor three horscs. sound
toOU and KIND 10 hands sod 10 pD expenses. 2J1
T. It i2dst
GSntASii "iii GUY trucN worth $3.50 Tor ~
GOV formation, amply THIS day to EDWARD / Ed
GUSON, 100 iilim ST.. asement
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2o-WRIrING, monthly bookkeeping. srithme-
~; , nc. 1ppn.s, ~ each nulNN vocation pupils
reCeiYed fAlNE'S College, " DOWefY.
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Publications.

HNuE INDICThEN 4, TRIAL, Conviction, and sen
I teucc of Dr FOOrk Tor sen ms, ~ was alleged,
- enc publications throu N IN Oturd II irs ~ ~
kc Il the DDct r.. Nln ne ttiUn IA 20 supplement 10
mo HEALTH MuN my Tor August p'ner "f lcr
lut Interest. A ply your n liru Tor II. fflts
lOc. by mail n uri'rei NLRkAl llllL PUBLISH
INO COMPANY, 40 East 2Sln st., New YORK.
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Mlantt0---1tmults

A T. sTEwART ~ co. want experienced ope.
rators on Wheeler wilson's machines run by power.
Apply before A NJ Al 9th st. entrance Broadway 9th
and l0h ST..
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.lusital Instruments

A GREAT uFHEW. We will during tins month
n CisDuee ~ larse stock oi hrsclass new ana
Ond-htnI square and uDr ght ~ nOs aul organs for
cash or last mfnts. Pianos and orylusto fent,
from a. "a AZ pr month"; IL CITY or eOu trl. HORACB
WALKS SONS. iSl broalwlY. New Yrs.
A LADY Wi sell Chicketng II right piano, rose
N wood. cave case and legs cost $500, al an nm
uie ilSc sacrhce. s8 East Thiru ~. ar Q AZ.
WtBER. 7.octave. great bargain Chlcorrug. over.
w srnng, t2Oli rent, ~ IN iitllYi up igIt ~ 20
hVe, 200 octave. tl25. rent u. Double reed Or.
gan. 800 stops. $40. GORDON 4 son ~ klst
Fourteenth 81.
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0tuS.

SANPLE TEAS, 95c per pound IN Ave pounds an
- upward. AGENTS and tea dealers supplied AZ 20
alter II corner OF Fulton st,
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SbipsluJ.
A N'"s ski EtPRY sArtiI,pIY
'9 JtoiHRSs @ DALE. agent. If and 80 Broadway.
NATlONAt hTlt5TI9P FeI, q and AZ. N a.

GREE n, saturday. An 5,3P.
FOR QUEENSTOWN AND LIVERPOOL.
ITALY. iuE 5.S JPN. SPAIN, tuS. I0.3 Nj.
Cabin passage. go and $50 Gu lcy Return tickets
Al -e uccd rates. steerage passage. t2d currency,
Drafts issued from fl upward at current prices Apply
al the compsuy's Office, % Broad~Ay
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-01-07

TIE FREDERICK TMEs-We have re-
ccivsd the first number Of this new paper
published in Frederick by David NJ. Smith,
ESQ, lately one of the Editors Of the "EX-
amler.' 1t is neatly gotten up and pre-
scnts beautiful appearance. 1t IS cditcd
with great ability. 1t flies the name OF
Hon. James G. Blaine for the Presidency
at the mast head and supports the pr;nci-
pies of the Republican party We wish 1t
great pccuniary success.
AFTER the conclusion Of the Sunday
School exercises at the NJ. e. Church on
New Years Eve, u number Of the mcm-
bcrs of the con grcgaton remained topartl-
cipatc in the customary swatch Meeting
to sing the old year out and the new
year in, &c. During the night Rev. Geo.
L. Maydwell preached an eloquent sermon
on the events connected with the closing
year of 1S15 and the duties of the chris
tan life, q soldier of the cross, NC, for the
year 1876. Those who heard it say it was
a very able discourse. Singing, prayer, etc
was kept until 90 minutes to II O'Clock
when the Lutheran, United Brethren and
Moravian Church Bells rung out then
chimc-making the night vocal with merry
music, bidding adicu to the old year, ano
ushcring into existence the Centcnnia
year OF 1876. May it prove happy ycal
to the great family of American people.
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letter i'rOm EmmitsDHrg.

Mr.. EnEToR;-Ilaving neglected. our
items for some time we thought synopsis
Of the events on Christmas, the day of all
the season, would be wclcomely received
and be Of interest to some Of our friends
absent from the little villa, who hail a word
from home with delight, Many bright
hopes and great anticipatiOns had been
ccntcrcd around that one void, which her
aids for us such glad tidings. The appear
ancc OF weather may have been the means
Of aIlaying much pleasure. Our town is
filled with s!rangcla-parcnts visiting their
children at MI. st Mary and st. Joscphs
Colleges; relatives visiting their iricnGs;
friends visiting their acQuaintanccs.
Christmas morning daWnCd gloomy Nd
inclaMent, greeting lis with Il heavy show
CT Of rain, nevertheless the spacious Cath
Ollie church WAS filled with merry faces
early in the morning chanting the Christ
mas Carols, also services at .he Reform
and Lutheran churches at 10 o'clock,
u. M, Rev. Mr.. krcmcr and Rev Mr. John
ston Pastors, delivering eloquent and ap-
propriatc sermons. The ladies spirits were
not dampenctt by tho inclcmency of wealth
or, for they came out i'll numbers, display
ing exquisite gifts, in the way of handsome
sealskn Capes and jaunty caps, elegant
boa's, sparkling diamonds, costly pearls,
which did not sUrpas> their bowtching
beauty-!oI LlnnI!ttsburg has plenty 0: !.
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as the war dance was executed to the
tune of cold Aunt Jcmima, poor old soul"
The savage war paint made many a check
turn pale He scalpcd one tair maiden and
being Disguised AT not seeing blood become
perfectly docic.
BRoTnER misunderstanding trous-
ers q la 171G, with ty down strings, Revo-
lutions ny pumps,a very R0bGrttailed coat,
broad sword collar, nankccn ncckcrchief
and Zcbcdec's childrens' father lost the
hat
Boy IN BLUE.-Papcr muslin suit that
did not suit his shape. Pants making
hcart-rending efforts to cover both ends OF
his legs, white stripes, most any place
Heels on his shoes, no Place, himself every
pace.
CHARLES XII.--"I am q courticr.-
Sce'st thou not the air Of the Court in these
cnfoldings? Rcccivcth not thy nose Court
odor from me ?"--Black felt hat, bucklcd
up at left side, q white and II black plume
Courticrs cloak, black and edged with
white and black erminc, anklet brccchcs
edged with lace shoe buckles and ruff
around the top, A stately tread, Il noble
micn, a kinglv carriage, and-and only a
brcyct editor after all.
UNCLE SAM.-Thc true type, q most
complete character "Ncll meow, | du say,
Yarmouth and no mistake" Tall and yam
kcc formed with Putnam's suit at horse
neck, where he nearly broke his neck, the
tail of the coat, alas was too much s'raI-
LoWed, and the pants in their making had
had no allowance for slninkage. Had ht
hreathcd through his legs, he must have
sulEocatcd.
Rob Roy.-"RoD Roy, he was my father
called,
MacGregor was his name, lady,
A the country, far and near,
Have heard MacGregor's fame, lady,
Highland chicftan's dress, white ruff
pink sash, black sacqlle, silver lace, cuffs
and frilIs, white and black plaid loose knee
brccchcs, white stockings, bHck plaid. A
neat costume, and Il well sustained charac
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st. Johns Day at MI. st. Mary'S
College.

TIE festival of St John the Evangelist
is, after Christmas, the principal feast kept
at the mountain. The programme Of the
day opens with Il solemn High Mass in the
Venerable church on the Hill, celebrated
Ivy the president of the College, ifhis name
be John, and assisted by Deacon, Sub
deacon, Master Of ceremonies, Thuritcr
and AcolytcS of the same name. In fact
i, is the Johns day in reality and they al
low nobody but a John to join in the ccrc-
monies or serve at the public dinner which
is gotten up in grand style fer all the
students and professors Of the College, IT.
respective Of names. Thus the day is
spent in mrrrimcnt and as pleasantly rs
Collcgans free from the study of Greek
roots and Comic sections can make it. The
programme closed with an evening Con-
cert called by The students st, Johns Con
cert, and is generally the best concert o!
tie season. This year owing to 50 many
having gone home to spend the Christmas
l,;.s in five cninymrnt of lLc social fa,niIy
,:,.,. ,,nc, 1'r,n,. -, - ..,,,i,,l a.,
''.''' Wv !, '0"'' "''' ''''''.'''',' az ''''
College h"d TO Sustain 'Ac oiuht OF inc oa'-
tie, and being taken by surprise to fulfil
thn ,,,cr nfthc Sneakers who were dllv
,,,'..,,., ,,, ,a.,.;.,, ,,,, ,,,o,.,;i
"fP"''l''" 'o' inc "c'"S'o'' oo. ""tN ON,
ably absent, they at first hcslla'cd ana
were about pOStpOning the celebration
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ABOUT fourteen persons left Mechanics

ABOUT fourteen persons left Mechanics
town last "Wednesday morning on the EX-
cursion train for Washington City. From
IIa@crstown and the Western end of the
road 100 persons came passengers on the
cars. Things are lively.
New YEARS EVE Attic M. e. CHURCH
The Sunday Schools Of the Morayian
and Lutheran churches celebrated their
anniversaries with great cclat on Christ
mas Eve and Christmas Day. 1t was re-
served to the NJ g. Church to celebrate
their anniversary on New Years Eve
The church was elegantly testooncd and
drapcd with evcrgcens for the occasion.--
Over the altar was traced in bold letters
ga Happy New Year, and "111G-Cen-
journalistic" in figures and words stood
out in bold relief. The venerable Fathers
of the church, NIessrs. Croft, Picking, Will
hide, Biggs, &c. were present ana in their
seats. The church was crowded to excess
by the scholars and friends of the Sunday
School. The efficient Superintendent OF
the School, George W. Stocksdale, Esq
announced the programme of the evening
| There were two organs used for the occa'
sion, presided over by Prof j. Mark Oslcl
and Miss Mary johnson. The music was
| fine and the singing excellent. y feeling
of brothcrly love and mutual happiness
prevailed throughout the evening. 1t was
good to be there. Solemn prayer was of,
tcrcd up to the Throne of Grace for bless,
ings uron the exercises. The singing OF
beautiful hymns by the school followed
which was received with great favor
Praise and prayer to God on High rcsound
ed throughout. a smile OF christian be
nightly bcamcd upon scores of pleasant
faces. Brief and appropriate addresses
were delivered by the Pastor of the church
Rev George L. Maydwcll, Revs. j. Sum
mcrs, Henry Wissler, WIN. l.. Martin anC
| Elder James Crccgcr. The most pleasing
incident of the exercises to the children
then took place the distribution Of cakes
oranges and candies to the scholars, which
made their young and hcaying hearts swell
high. AT about So'c,ock hcnclicIion was
pronounced, and the crowd dispersed, al
highly pleased at the entertainment.
Mr.. Eli Croft sat undcrt The fgurcsto the
right-l11G-to represent old age; whil'
a small child sat under the figures to tht
left-1Sit--to represent Young America
typical of old and new times. \ beautiful
| idea.
Much credit is due to Mrs Carmack ant
the other lady and gentlemen tcachcrs O
The Sunday School for this delightful! treat
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The Masquerade and Fancy Dress


rnir Iac irS' ''iasN IT, "Fe'"S.' III '"!'' i'"'''
'>', ,h'wn VIVA ''' '''''''
Are angels yelling clouds. or roses
blown"
WE were there - Maslucga lc .,
Mechanics Hail Tme-nightauG morn.
inr Occa.;on-Ncw Nrlr', Eve Eca
son-Rcucrtorial duties Rcs,I,-cr,ntfu fun
Strictly private. Lirh toned in n word ca
Irct. vet journalistic fame and rr,rr,orjaI
chccl, was rs usual ,hc "oncn sesame " and
we becamc a pyiyilrerd one Accustomed
,houoh rs we were 10 All the noy7, u and mn
rcoutry of "tlc unnrr fem y We, we were
NOT rIlIvnrcporrd for fine rarish sirht finn,
me, our startled vision. The prcscncc of
"njnc host" !. I'D, alone co1ld calm our
highly ,cnsiOncd nerves, and wcsucccelca
in fccNlv ar,iculating q tcw words to the
assembled company advising them Of the
intent of our visit and hayinr been very
rraciouslv rcrmittrd to stake n no,n'' we
selected q prominrut uo.i,inn onL set tn
work. And what \ task, lid me cytiu.
guisb fiery Ncsuyiug with water hv tLn
tl;mblcful; pick M Mt, NtDa with a uair
of sugar tone 8 din the Monocacy drv with
n tea SPOON, or ride a konraroo oround
the cdrc of n rainbow. anvthinn Inf de-.
liver us in the future from the Oriyotic ot.
tcDrt to describe fine dress ot - u,osoucr.
adc, and never AGAIN lrl,tdc nc with fine
belief that our men isohlc IN csc,nn cntoo.
clement with plaids and bodiccs riffs and
bnsoucs crimns uurkrrs q,.Lr, cr,,hoe
,,,,o, ,,,, ,i,,,, :c,,
'''' " II w '''A'9 II '"c' was III
ailo'Hcr ar'!cic OF TWO worn there, but we
viii mention them if we can assure our
selves of our ability to nrnncrlv 1ocoto
,,,,, :, ,o;.
s'oni III '''''' '"ii""' i''i's'''S'' olh8S'
iestoonlngS ana loopln@s over, around and
about the forms of the masopcradcrs. We
visited them in tho orLor, hot tho, cot and
rnoai,,o1 f,an, '',,S' ,'''u
''~''.0" ,''''i 'i'''i '',''' '''''S' anu s''o'I
mehlloh theM III lhe ORDER llat we received
them.
First TIE Co,,rT LESTER monl,.
.O''' ,li0'0'o" ~ " } '''o" '''nN'e'' curry
ii% si'r', witty ana original vlSagc,
backed by humorous bump of brain and
bone, the whole ensconced in q t,ventv.
.
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TOWN AND COUNTY.
WHAT HAPPENS AROUND US.

If You Want BILLS of Any
Kind Printed, Call at this Of
fec. We know how to do them
CHEAP and Neat.
Nebraska advertiser., 1876-11-09
Important to the Travelling Public.

IL IS the duty of all persons before starting
on Journey TO ascertain by what route they
can reach their destination with the least
trouble. and if there are two or more roads
leading 10 the same point, to decide which is
the safest and pleasantest 20 travel.
We take pleasure in stating that the CHI
CAGO & NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY is the
oldest, and several miles the shortest. route
between Omaha and Chicago. Within the
past two years the road bed has been put IN
admirable condition, and almost the entire
line has been relaid with steel rails.
The Depot in Chicago is centrally located.
and as their trains arrive there thirty min
utes in advance of all other lines. passengers
can always be sure OF making Eastern con-
neciIOns. For all points in Northern and
NORTHEASTERN Iowa, you should purchase
tickets via Marshall, Cedar Rapids, or CIin-
ton. For points in Northern Illinois or Wis
consin, via Fulton; and if you are going TO
Chicago, or East, You should, by all means
purchase your tickeISby the Old Pioneer
Route-THE CHICAGO & NORTHWEST
ERN.
You viii find on all through trains Pull
man SleepeTs, new and magnificent Day
Coaches, and the best Smoking and Second
Glass Cars now on any road in the United
states.
Particular information, with maps, time
tables, etc, may be had at any OF the Through
Ticket Offices in the West or upon personal
or written application to J. II. MoUNTAIS,
Western Travelling Agent, Omaha, Neb., or
10 W. H. STENNETT, General Passenger Agt.,
Chicago.
Nebraska advertiser., 1876-11-09
Proposals for Forage s wood
HEAQ'Rs DEPARTMENT OF THE PLATTE,
CHIEF QUARTERM ASTEE'S OFFICE,
. u 4

OAAIiAs y NEB-, Oct. Il. lSsU- J
SEALED PROPOSALS, in tripiicate, will
! = be received at this Office, until II O'Clock
a. NJ, ON November 3. 1876. at which place
and time they will be opened in presence OF
bidders, for the delivery in quantities aS re-
quired, up to March 81 lo77, at Omaha De-
pot, Nebraska or at Stations on the Union
Pacific Railroad, east OF kearney Junction,
OF
Two Millions C2,OOO,OOOJ pounds of
Corn, and
ONE Million I,oOO,OOO) pounds OF
Oats;
Also. for the delivery at Camp Robinson,
Nebra> >ka. of Twenty -fOur Hundred
$500 Cords OF " OOd.
Proposals for delivery OF the Wood viii al
so be received by the Post QGaEterma~ter,
Camp Robinson, 10 the day and hour above
Proposals for either class of the stores
mentioned, or for quantities leCS than the
whole required, viii be received.
Proposals are invited. both for the delive-
~ OF the Corn and Oats in new gunny or
buTlap sacks, 10 be provided by contractor
and for the delivery in sacks, TO be furnished
by the Department TO the contractor al Oma-
ha Depot.
Each bid to be considered should be guar
Guteed By two responsible parties. not bid
derS. that they viii become bOndsmen on
award Of contract.
The proposals should be made separately
for Corn, Tor Oats. snd for Wood.
Preference Will be given TO articles OF DO
nestle production.
Bids should be endorsed on envelope,
The contracts will be let with tie proviso
that the quantities contracted for may be in
creased or reduced Oue-third 10y the Chief
QuartermaS-er OF the Department, within
forty days after date Of contract.
The right 10 reject any or all bids IS re-
served.
Blank bids furnished and fun conditions
made known on application ~ this office.
NJ. L LUDINGIGN.
ISw4 Chief Quartermaster.
Nebraska advertiser., 1876-11-09
For tEz Centennial.

Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars and
Day Coaches from Kansas City, Atch-
ison and St. Joseph to Fl. Wayne and
Cleveland without change, via the
Wabash Line
Connecting at Ft. Wayne with
through sleepers to PhiIahalpula. a..l
. .-.---.to"u with through sleepeTs to
New York and Boston, making but
one change of cars from the Missouri
river to the Centennial, or New
York and Boston.
The Wabash Line is also the most
comfortable route to indianapolis.
Cincinnati and other eastern cities.
Passengers taking this line have
choice of routes either via Quincy or
II. Louis, and can visit III principal
cities, watering places and prominent
resorts through the country withoui
extra charge. J. :. LAZARUS.
Gem West'n Agt.. 1t. Louis.
W. I. MALCOLM, Gen'l Pass. Agent.