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National Republican., 1877-03-13
DROPOSALS FOR THE TRANSPORTA.
4 TlON OF OFFAL.
DISTRICT or CoLuMBIA,)
BOARD OF HEALTH,

WASHINGTON, March TO- 1877.
Scaled proposals will be received at this ofcc
~ one o'clock p. M, TUESDAY, March 10, 1877,
for the daily transportation OF night soil and gar
bnEe beyond the limits of the district OF Columbia,
and for the collection within the cities of Washing
ton and Georgetown and suburbs, and removal aud
transportation beyond the limits OF said District OF
all dead animals according to the rules and regu-
lauons OF The Board of Health, Gnr the period of
one year. commencing April !. IS77.
The depot building TO he located In the city OF
Washington, as approved by the Board, re-
puircd for this service, most he constructed aud
maintained at the cost and expense OF the success
ful bidder.
All proposals must he accompanied with n de-
posit Of $40. IL check Is presented with proposal
same must be certified and made payable TO Chris.
&. Cox, secretary.
Proposals will he indorscd. Proposals for the
Transportation OF Onal.r and will be addressed to
the undcrsiEned; and no bid will be entertained
except upon the blank form prescribed by the
Board OF Health. nor for greater sum than the
amount appropriated by law FOR this service, VIZ;
$50.
Hank forms will be furnished upon application
TO this Office.
The Board reserves the right reject any and all
bids presented.
by order OF the Board of Health.
mhl0-sM2t tarSCrlticl Secretary.
National Republican., 1877-03-13

NEW YORK AVENUE HOTEL, CORNER
~ of New York Hvenr. and Fourteenth street
board speciality. ALBERT GLEASON,
ocl2-6m Proprietor.
National Republican., 1877-03-13
IRVING HOUSE

EIGHTH STREET, COR. or ID,
One square north OF Pennsvyania avenue. two
squares south OF the Patent and Post Office Depart
mint. American aud European Plan.
TABLE BOARD ~ PER MONTH.
EDWARD A. BUTTS.
u Proprietor.
National Republican., 1877-03-13
NJ RS. A. @. GA STON

would announce to her customers and the ladies of
Washington and vicinity thatshc will open
THURSDAY, March Is,
her Hne colectio of Paris Millinery Patt,rn Bon
nets and Round Hats, all Of the latest styles. You
are respectfully Invited to attend.
MRS. 4. q. GAsToN.
New store, No. 7l5 Ninth street, on square above
the Patent Orics,
National Republican., 1877-03-13
STOCK ON HAND,

The contractor shall at all times. after one
month from the commencement OF the contract
term, be required to keep on hand, subject to the
control OF the Department. not less than l0,OO00)O
finished cards, so that each and every requisitlon
from the Department may be promptly nlied as
soon as received.
The Department shall have the right to require
Of the contractor at the expiration Of the
or at any time during its existence, to furnish an
extra quantity of cards not exceeding a supply
for three (3) months.
National Republican., 1877-03-13
PROPOS StLS.
lLS FOR PosrAL-CARUs.
Posr.orpIoE DEPARTMENT,

IbbT-pffltE bEFAkTMtNTt
WAsnINoToN, u. o., March l. 1871, (
Sealed proposals will be received at this Depart
ment until u o'clock NJ. of Wednesday, tho 4th
day Of April, 1871, for furnishing United States
P0stal-Cards for ana during u period Of four
years commencing on the LIST day OF May, 1877.
SIZE AND QUALITY or CARD.
The cards will be three by five and one eighth
Inches (3xbH in.) in dimensions, and must weigh
six and one.quarter pounds per thousand finished
cards. exclusive Of bands and wrappers; aud tho
paper from which they are manufactured must he
uniform, so that tho cards will not vary from each
other In thickness and weight. Tho paper must
also be clean, and FREQ from speeks, we'll c,len-
dcred and finished on both sdos suitable for
printing and writing In ink or pencil, and equal in
quality and in all other respects to tho samples
furnished by the Department The Department
may require the face and back OF the cards to be
of different tints; and the right is reserved to
change the colors at any time, and as often as
may be desired.
National Republican., 1877-03-13
PACKINo,

The cards must be banded in parcels OF twenty
hyc, (?5,) and packed In strong pastcboard or
straw boxes, securely bound on tho edges and
corners with cotton or linen cloth glued on; each
box to contain not less than i've hundred (5OO)
cards; the boxes to be wrapped and securely fas:
tened in strong manila paper, and scaled
SO as TO safely bear transportation by
mail for delivery to postmasters. When
two thousand e 000) or more cards are required
to MI the order ofa postmaster, tho pasteboard
or straw boxes containing tho Same must be
packed in strong wooden cases, we'll strapped
with hoop.iron. Said cases and packages shall be
addressed by the contractor under the direction
OF. an agent of the Department. Wooden cases
containing the cards, to be transported by water
routes, must be provided with suitable water
PROBING.
National Republican., 1877-03-13

The contractor will be required to report week
ly, under oath, the number OF cards manufaC
tured (hnished, unfinished and spolled), the nuu
ber Issued during the week, and the numbe
available for issue; all spoiled cards to be de
presence Of the contractor or his representative
or otherwise disposed OF, as the Postmaster q en-
eral may direct,
National Republican., 1877-03-13
NUMBER OF CARDS REQUIRED.

The number of cards issued during the last ts.
cal year was l50,slb,0O0, and II is expected that
the Issues for the current fiscal year will be about
lsO,OO0,000. The number required during the
next contract term will probably reach one bill
ion 1000 0oo,t0O) at least but the contractor must
furnish q II that may be required without refer.
ence to this estimate
National Republican., 1877-03-13

BLANKS.
In addition the contractor will be required to
furnish labels, and direct the same Tor each pack
age, In accordance with the daily lists furnished
by the agent OF the Department; together with
all other blanks required to bo inclosed with the
cards; also all blanks for daily, weekly, monthly
and quarterly returns relating to the number Of
cards furnished.
National Republican., 1877-03-13
LRUlT TREES, GARDEN AND FLOW.
I Err sEEDs, CllOICE FLOWERS.

Fruit Trees, tpple.. Pears, sttndard and d-arf
Peach, Plums, Aprcots, &C., all OF finest quality.
Grape Vines, StrnwbCrriCs, GpoEcJCrrics, Cur
rants. Shade Trees, Ornamental Trees, Evergreen,
Roses, &c.
Garden and Flower sccns o the finest quality,
home grown and imported.
choice Green. house flowcrs, Floral Designs,
Crosses. Nn naths, Baskets. Stands, Bouquets, &c,
Al low rates. Everything pei to the serv,
Ilant, Seed aud Iloral busiucss 100 acres in Fruit
and Ornamental Trees; II Grcrn-houscs.
Catalogues can be had on application.
JOHN SAUL,
G2l Seventh street. opposite Patent Otice. Washing
ington, ID. u. mhi3-TurhS8t.
MRS. MARY J. HOLLIS, The Celebrated
Ni Mdium, Will give Public Scan.cs at okj Nintn
street, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. n y
IN. Her stay in this city Is limited. mil ST.
National Republican., 1877-03-13

II Is expected that the contractor will be ready
to commence the delivery of the cards on the lst
day of May, when the contract term begins; and
thereafter they must be promptly furnished and
titles as may be required to MI the daily orders
Of postmasters. The cards may be required to be
delivered In separate packages,as above provided
for, at the postofice at the place where tho same
are manuiacturcdo or at the nearest iacent large
postothce with adequate facilities for handling
Postmaster- Generals; or in such quantities at
the Post Otiice Department, at Washington, ID.
o., as the Postmaster. General may direct.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-10-23
SUPREME COURT.

The case of the Ruby Consolidated Silver
Mining Company, limited, appellants, VS.. Fl.
Heynemann, ct al, respondent, was up before
the Supreme Court yesterday for rehearing
The case was argued by Hon. J. w. Winans
for the appellents and by Judge CARRIER for
the respondents, pending which the Court
adjourned. Mr.. Winans will conclude his
argument to-day The legal question in
volved in this case is that of the right of an
alien to enforce a contract as against citizen
in the matter of transfer of mining property
before patent is issued. The case is very
important one, and its decision will tend
much toward the introduction in or withdraw
al of foreign capital from this State
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-10-23

day. He was the first man to make known
in authentic, authorized form the story of the
Great Plains. Before his time the vast stretch
of land lying between the Sierra Nevada and
the Rocky Mountains was as little known to
the reading world as the interior of Africa.
When he had crossed his old trails, in the
Pacific Railway cars, he wrote the lines we
have alluded to. They are entitled The Wan
derer. We reproduce the first and the two
last of these stanzas, letting them relate
themselves to these speculations of ours as
they may:
Long years ago wandered here,
In the mid summer of the year,
LIES summer too;
A score OF horsemen here we rode,
The mountain world its gories showed,
All fair to view.
Backward amid the twilight glow
Some lingering spots yet brightly show
On hard roads won
Where some tall peaks still mark the way
Tracked by the light OF parting day
And memory's sun.
But here thick clouds the mountains hide
The dim horizon bleak and wide,
No pathway shows,
And rising gusts and darkening sky,
Tell of "the night that comesil" nigh
The brief days close.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-10-23

have knack of filling up a box sheet very
rapidly.
SAD VIsITAT1oNs. The following is clipped
from the Washington Star under date of Oct
10Th:
The family of Mr. James S. Magee re-
spected old citizen of South Washington,
have been visit by an exceptional amount of
mortality. His estimable wife died a few
month ago, soon after his son-in- law, John
A. Stewart, one of our prominent business
men. About week ago grandson, George
w. Cheney, young man of great promise, and
who was the inventor of patent for smelling
ores that is coming into wide use, died of
consumption. Yesterday Henry S. Jones, a
younger grandson, fourteen years of age, a
bright, handsome youth, died after brief
illness The distressed family will have much
sympathy in these sudden and terrible blows
Mr.. James S. Magee is the father of Mrs.
Harris, the estimable wife of our respected
townsman, Judge c. n Harris, who certainly
has the warmest sympathy of her many friends
in this community. 1t is rare thing that
family should be so greatly afflicted in So
short space of time. These sad visitations
in the family of Mrs. Harris have had the
effect of producing much grief in the house
hold of that lady, and it is not at all to be
wondered at.
REPAIRS. - The old barber shop where
Grinage holds forth is Quilted. The result
will be new floor and more convenient
arrangement of windows. Every now and
then an old settler repeats himself saying,
''What splendid place that corner would be
for store or hotel if Teller could only
buy it for what it is worth" Well, we have
thought it would be nice place for hotel
even if it could not be bought for what the
average commentator thinks it worth. That
S where Moore & Parker's old St. Nicholas |
lsed to stand-where Joe Magee was killed, |
md which was burned up by fire set, it is |
bought, by AL Waterman or Jack Harris, or
ome of their confederates. When his re-
,airs are done Mr. Grinage will be as snug as
bug tied up in a rug.
No CHARGES. Up to late hour last even
ng no charges were yet entered against any
# the seven Cinnamon arrested on Saturday,
Who are presumed to be implicated in the
murder of that day. Even should any or all
f them be charged with the preparation of
r completely in the crime, it would be very
ear next to impossible to convict the heathens
4 bur courts of justice. Then why shall
'rmsby county be put to the expense of try
lg these Cinnamon, when the establishment
f their guilt or innocence is something that
annot be accomplished
INoUEsT.-An inquest was held on the body.
All Fat, the Chinaman who was murdered |
n the Goth instant, by Coroner Kersey, and
verdict was rendered that the deceased came
his death from the effects of gunshot
red by a party or parties unknown, The ,
Try was composed of the following citizens; l
NJ. Huston, G. Isaacs, J. S. Ullrich, }. L,
right, J. A. st. Clair, and w. B. Farrell.
MOONLIGHT PARADE-The Carson Guards I
sraded by moonlight @ last evening,
companied by the Carson Brass Band in
eir brand new uniforms, although it was
izzling, the ardor of the whole military
tiff was not all dampened. t
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-10-23
EMERSON MINSTRELS.

This famous and unrivalled troupe of Irish
Dutch and Ethiopian delineators are adver-
tised to appear at the Carson Theatre on the
first three evenings of the coming month
The box sheet is now open. Better go early
to secure seats, for the Emerson Minstrels
have knack of filling up box sheet very
rapidly.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-08-31
BRIDPORT.

Mr.. C.. A. Eldredge has gone west
for trip of several months, in Kansas
and Colorado.
Mr.. j. e. Crane reports light crop
of honey owing to the lack of sweetness
in the flowers this season.
The bridges carried away by the
late freshets, some of them twice, have
been rebuilt and are now in good con-
dition.
The Messrs. Bissette, wheelrights,
are meeting with gratifying success in
their business and giving satisfaction i'm
the wagons they manufacture.
The fall term of Fletcher Academy
will commence on Monday, Sept. III,
1877, under the instruction of Miss l..
+. Delano, and continue fourteen weeks.
Mr.. ID. ii. Bennett is renovating
and improving his store building and
his dwelling house adjoining, and Is also
trimming up his trees and otherwise
improving his grounds.
Rev. DR.. Gray, of Washington, ID,
e., and pastor of Baptist church in
that city, has been spending a few DAYS
in Bridport, where he lived In his child
hood and early youth. lie preached a
very able and Interesting sermon at the
Congregational church, last Sunday.
lie was also present and addressed the
Sunday school, referring TO the differ
ence between the Sunday school of
Bridport and the similar institution of
his city.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-08-31
County News.
VERGENNES.

George r. Chapman, ESQ.,, and wife
returned from their bridal tour in the
west last Saturday.
Shipments from this station for the
week ending August 80, included cars
live stock; 100 cases curtain rollers;
cars horse nails; tons butter.
The third trial of the vexed cues.
ton as to whether lager beer is intoxi.
eating or not, in the case of State "
Sumner, was had at the city hall, Thurs.
day. Col. j. ii. Lucia was attorney fol
the state and Captain Start of Burlington
for the respondent. When our report
er left on the evening train the case was
in the hands of the jury, and probability
was that there would be another disa.
Ngreement.
Yesterday afternoon Thursday
the residence of Hon. John Pierpoini
was the scene of one of the most inter.
esting social events of the season. Miss
Carrie, youngest daughter of the CHIEF
justice, was married to Mr.. Albert w
Cobb, of Chicago. The company was
select, consisting of relatives and init.
mate friends of the family and the groom
The number of those present from
abroad was about forty. Among these
were Hon. Geo. F. Edmunds and E. J
Phelps of Burlington, Hon. #. w. Park
of Bennington, Hon. John w. Stewart
of Middlebury. The floral decorations
were abundant and magnificent, and the
bridal gifts were numerous and of the
most tasteful as well as the most expen-
sive character. The happy couple left
on the evening train for Boston.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-08-31
RIP7'ON.

-Diphtheria still prevails TO some ex
tent. II. G. Powers has lost two child
rem in short time from the effects o
it.
Mr.. p. Padic, while drawing log,
with horse day or two ago, using q
trace chain for tug, by some operation
got the horses fore leg and chain mixet
together, the result of which was Sc
rious cut on the leg which will disable
the horse for long time.
Mr.. Colorado Decem -lineata is now
here with full posse of friends, but We
are of opinion that he and his friend,
will come to grief, for the potato tops
are all dead, and nothing that they will
eat presents itself for them 10 deposit
their eggs upon.
Ed Brousso has Thomas turke,
whose wife having deserted his bed and
board, he proceeded to search out her
whereabouts, and found her snugly en-
sconsed on nestful ofeggs, so he with.
out further ado appropriated portion
to himself and proceeded to the labors
ofincubation, and succeeded in Matching
a nice healthy family of chicks, evil
IDENTIFY thinking some things can be
done as well as others.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-08-31
FERRISBURGH.

Mr.. N. Grosvenor has raised three
thousand bushels of potatoes this sea-
son.
Several cases of typhoid fever &C a
mild type have developed themselves
during the week.
Tho little SON of Joseph Norman
had the mishap, few days since, TO
break his arm.
There were no services or Sunday
school AT the M. +. church on Sunday,
August Goth. Very many of our people
went to the camp-meeting.
The Collins Brothers have purcha-
ed lumber, etc., and are about TO fin
ish up the barn they commenced last
spring.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-08-31
TTNCDTN

There is to be Sabbath school pic
mic, Tuesday, Sept. IL. 1t will probably
be in the grove near VIM. Hills.
C. II. Bartlett and wife, Herber
johnson and wife, Wallace Frank, ant
others from the vicinity of Rocky Dale
have gone to "Pope's Heaven" sc
called, two or three miles south of NJ
A. Gove's, in the town of Ripton, tc
camp out.
W. S. Burnham and wife of Ashta
bula, Ohio, are in town for few days
MIR. Burnham was employed in Cain &
HartwelPs store for number of years
but is at present engaged in mercantile
business for himself, i'm Ashtabula
They expect TO return next week. The
many friends in Lincoln wish them sue
cess.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-08-31
WEYBRIDGE.

School in district No. 3 commences
next Monday.
The attendance at the campmeeting
from here was quite large.
M. N. Bakers daughter Fannie has
been quite i'll, but is convalescent. e
Large quantities of potatoes are be.
ing. hauled to Middlebury. Prices "a
and 80 cents.
The friends of Miss Emma Hanks
are pleased to see her amongst them
looking much better than for iIVnths.
There are some hopes entertained
for Miss Sturtevant, who lately substi.
tuted lore for hate by the aid of min.
lister Queer work for minister to be
engaged in) as she is constant attend
ant upon the campmeeting. The change
was unexpected, as she had ever before
been of very pleasant disposition and
loved by all.
Deferred Items.
Potatoes are being dug. They
show signs of rot.
considerable sickness prevails here
among the children, of diseases peculiar
to the season. c
Mr.. Gordon Sprigg's residence was
visited by rogues on Monday night, but
they were frustrated by his dog.
Presiding Elder Mead preached q
fine discourse at the Methodist church.
on Sunday last. He is very acceptable
here.
We notice among our visitors from
abroad, Mr.. and Mrs. Dexter Mitchell
Mr.. Smith G.. Sturtevant of st. Adams
Mr.. and Mrs. Rodney w. Sturtevant OF
Fairfield; Miss Lille Sprague of ST
Adams.
Those that were in attendance al
the Bennington celebration report a
splendid time. II is said that the vet
Grams behaved themselves admirably
occasionally, however, an army trick
would crop out, as in the ease when an
individual presented himself to the pro-
cession with water at two cents per
glass. His glasses were very quietly
taken possession of, and comrade Eaton
taking command of the pail it was pass
ed free of expense. A similar attempt
to sell resulted in his pail being upset
by some Chittenden county veterans
The owner was very much disguised,
but drew of in order at quick step.
Our company numbered twenty, whose
wants were well supplied by Quarter
master Boies. BY date of election thew
held the right of the regiment. Com
rade Cobb held the honorable position
OF body guard to President Hayes.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-08-31
HANCOCK.

Quarterly meeting September 16;
the presiding elder, Rev. 1. McAnn, is
expected to preach.
Rev. Mr.. Smith, of Bethel, will
preach here September Q, in exchange
with our pastor, r. Sanderson.
The Sabbath-school and others in
terested will meet at the church OIL
Thursday, September 9th, at nine
O'Clock A. NJ, to form procession and
march to Granville. The Sabbath
school and people of that town will join
them at Daniel Babcock's grove, for
a basket picnic. Rev. Mr.. Hamilton,
of Rochester, and Rev. r. Sanderson,
will each deliver short speech. There
will be music, recitations, dialogues,
and various other amusements partic-
pated in by the Sabbath schools.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-08-31
LEICESTER.

The Methodist parsonage was burn.
ed on Thursday, the 23d inst. The fire
was first discovered at ~ 80, the flames
then bursting through the roof. HELP
was promptly on the spot, but the fire
was beyond control, and so efforts were
directed towards saving the household
effects, and every thing of value was
saved. The house was occupied by
Rev. A. A. Belmont and family, and
while being serious disadvantage to
them, the loss to the society is very Sc.
we're, as, with the fact that there was
no insurance on the building, they will
scarcely be able to rebuild. We have
no estimate of the value of the building
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-08-31
G0NHEN

Mr.. Reuben Phelps of this town i,
very feeble, his health has been poor
for long time, and it is feared he will
not recover his usual health.
No religious services at the M. E
church last Sabbath, as the pastor ant
some of the members were in atten
dance at the campmeeting at New Ha
ven.
Deferred Items.
Nearly every field Of potatoes il
town is dead, caused by blight called
crust"
Rev. Mr.. Sisco preached at the w
NJ. church, last Sabbath, but his health
is not so good as usual.
AT the town meeting, August 10, 6
vote was taken to raise fifty-five cents
on the dollar of grand list of the town
to be expended in repairing roads ant
bridges that had been damaged by the
great freshet.