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PROPOSALS FOR COAL.

DhOfOSAAS tOh COAl.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,
BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING, I
July Is, 1879.
Sealed Proposals will be received at this Office
until II O'Clock On FRIDAY, August Is. 1879. for
furnishing 1C0U tons run OF mine Georges Greek
Cumberland oa!, free from slate ana all impuri
3711, Revised Statutes Of the United States, viz
That the coal shall weigh 2,24O pounds to the ton,
and at the time of delivery the quantity Of esch load
ned under the law for that purpose and that the
prescribed fee Of twenty cents for each ton Of coal
tractor. The coal to be delivered at this Bureau
in such quantities and at such times as may be re-
Qutred.
No payment will be made without the certificate Of
the inspector that the coal such the contract calls
for, nor until the account has been rendered In the
proper form and duly audited
The right to reject bids waive defects is re-
eerved.
Proposals muat be Endorsed Proposals for Goa"
and addressed to o. III. IRISH,
Chief Bureau Engraving and Printing,
jy161aw4t Washington, ID. O.
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PUBLISHED TO-DAY,
HISTORY OF THE WAR DEPARTMENT OF
THE UNITED STATES.
With Biographical Sketches Of the Secretaries
ByL D. INaERsoLL,
Author OF life and Times OF Horace Greeley"
vol 600 pages; two illustrations. Bound in
cloth. Price S3 80.
FRANCIS B. MOHUN,
Successor to Mohun Brothers,
1915 Pa. 0Ue.s corner 18th street
5e+d Washington, D. q.
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T. U I'll . N

CAUTION.
All persons are hereby cautioned not to BUY.
SELL, FILL or TRAFFIC. in any SODA WATER
PORT ER, or LAGER BEER BOTrLES,or HIPHON
BOTTLES, marked either ..K A. Shinn." "Paim- r.
Green's. Palmer m. NJ Whitney 4 Do. /"
an act OF Congress entitled An Act to protect the
Of Mineral Water IN the District Of
2sth, 1866. description Of said Bottles has been
prme Court Of the District Of Columbia as required
by said act Of Coz gress.
SAM'L G. PALMER
Depot, 81 Greene st..
August It'll, 1879. anS7sr
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NOVEL FfssING.-An ingenious mode of Dot
fsbing has been invent. d by party OF fisher
men on Seneca Lake. / etween Watkins and
BiC stream. They have constructed circulaT
enclosure In tie lake, at the extremity OF one OF
tie points" near Big Streai1 Ia this enclosure
several openings are made. va lch may be closed
Wit. drop gates. These gates are left open for
an hour or so, and then closed. The water Is
then pumped out OF the enclosure by means OF
sfGaH steam engine On the shore, and the
fishermen get hundreds OF lake front, bass, and
,icleIel
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TO-MORROW.

CEANCERY SALE OF HOUSE AND LOT ON
STREETS.
By virtue Of a decree Of the Supreme Court IA
CT the District of Columbia. Special Term Ns11
pa,, ed III Equity cause No. $3.50. and in Cen ln.
ell Term affirmed, shall ofrs for sale. on WE'D
tie bremises, Lot nunbe, ed five (5), in Harkness'
recorded subdivision of Square numbered three
ton subject to an encumbrance of 1928, with inter
est at per centum from June 1st, 1879.
2G'h, 1876. at per centum. and $50 costs in cash
Il, resic ue of the pure base money in instruments
OF S25 per month"; at per centum interest secut ed
by deed OF tIust said lot; or the purchaser may
pay all cash. Deposit of $50 requiI ed of the pur.
chaser, and cOnveyancing at purchasers cost
B G. LOVEJOY, Trustee.
STEIGER h LIEBERMANN, Aucts au9I @ Dads
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TNMAN LINE
NEW YORK to 4HEEN6IOWM and LIVERPOOL

EVERY THURSDAY AND SATURDAY.
City OF Berlin. 6491 tons City Of Montreal 449O
City OF Richmond. 1907 tons City of Brussels .3775
City Of Chester. 1855 tons City Of n York $500
These magnificent steamers are among the strong
est, largest ana fastest on the Atlantic and have
every modern Improvement, including hot and cold
water and electric bells in ststeeoofns, revolving
chairs In saloons, bath and smoking rooms, barber
shops, etc.
For rates Of passage and other Information, apply
to JOHN G.. DALE, agent. 81 Broadway, NY; or to
D A. BRO6NAN, 926 g ST. J. W. BOTELER Il
BRO, 923 Penna ave-; G. W. MOSS, Adams Ex.
preee WASHINGTON. dec2S-eOlys
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CONFESSION OF MURDER COMMITTED ForR
TEEN YEARS AGo-The mayor OF Phiiadeinhfa
has received a letter from a lawyer OF Erie Pa
stating that a man In that city while under fear
or death had confessed 70 having murdered IN
1865, James NeadS, porter OF Whites Dental
establishment in Philadelphia, and robbed the
place OF large amount OF gold Neads was
gagged and strangled when found
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THE GODDESS OF LIBERTY.-The Philadel-
phia Record publishes an article detail
ipg the Incident connected with procuring 4
model for the Goddess on the Bland dollar,
Which Is intended 10 represent the typlc Il
american female face. The young lady who is
thus honored is a Miss Anna W. Williams OF
school teacher IL the house OF refuge or Phlla-
delphia,
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NOVEL WAY OF " HUNTING" FrsH,-The other
DAY several gentlemen OF the city went to Pow
ellis pond, on the Neuse, which was being
drawn on, for fish. And the way that they
caught them was In this wise: They sent Henry
Powells old dog Bob" into the water " Bob
would rush In, snatch a fish, give Il a death
bite, and then lay IL on the bank. bob" Sc
cured over fifty fish In this manner II you
don't believe II ask Messrs. Rich, Widely & Co.
Raleigh ~. CO. Ne,cs
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GEN. GRANTS PASSAGE ENGAGEp.-Cant WI.
liams, OF Williams Blanchard & Co., to-day re-
ceiyed advfceS from the agent OF the Pacific
Mall steamship company, at Yokohama, that
Gen Grant has taken passage In the steamer
City CT Toxic, and will sail for this port on the
25th or 2Gth OF this month. He wifi arrive here
SoiGeW here between the 18th and 18th OF Sep
tember.-Sail Francisco Post stu
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WILD CANE IN CITY.-0possums are 90 nu-
merous In our city that IL is no uncommon thing
10 pick one OF them up on the street at night
O'Clock night before last with one hanging BY
the tail from his fingers, which he had caught
on the street. Rabbits and partridges are also
10 be seen 10 the c1ty-some OF the former In
almost every yard which affords them food
lI'eteTS51r9 {Pd1 Index A meal
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~ Scene, sanctum. Enter the exchange
fiend. "Ah, thought I'd drop In to look over
get, Mr.. Limberjaw the Memphis Appsa! and
Aral0nce," EXIT deud.
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A Man and a Gate md a Woman:

n Nho" duu u ss0te and n Won an
The gates at the passenger depots which shut
OUT all the people not having tickets for the
Trains We're yesterday closed at the Union ne.
post against an elderly woman wearing specta-
cles ana US. = On umbrella for cane
an pass bout ticket" said the man
at the gate as shS ,ame up
:" want TO see /. there's anybody on that
traln going 10 Port Huron" she answered
"Canf pass without ticket, mad,r,n
i've got darter 10 Port Huron hav.'
cant help II, please. My orders are very
Itell you I want to send word TO nv dar-
ter. she exclaimed, adjusting her spectacles
Tor better view OF the Official.
Yes, but we can't help that, you see Please
show your ticket"
81 want this ERE railroad 10 understand that
I've got darter In Port Huron, and she's cot a
L 'aDy four weeks DID, and I'm going TO send her
u word In spite or all the gates ia this depot ~
=. Please show your ticket madam
"l tell you once more
"PA Ease show your ticket, madam
She ave the old umbrella whirl and brought
1t down on his head with all the vim OF an Old
fashioned log-raising, and as he staggered aside
sic passed him and said:
"Therers my ticket, SIR. and I've got mora
behindit! A'ebbe one man and gate can sUop
me from sesa Ing word 20 my darter to grease
the baby's nose with mutton taller IL the wealth.
er changes cold. but don't believe IT.,
AHd she walkea down 10 the train, found some
one going 10 Pom Huron, and came back care
lessly hummirg "a melody OF "Tne Three
BliLd Mice Defroi' Free Press.
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BENsON,s CAPO1NE
POROUS PLASTER

| At no time In the history
lof medicine has An article
appeared which has met
with greater approval and
success than Benson's
lCapcine Plaster. Why
they are preferred to ali
lother porous plasters, is
lowing to their improved
composition; they act in.
stantaneonsiy,cu cure speed
lily aad efectually.
| Physicians and the zen.
|eral public who acknow-
ledge the great benefits
derived from the use Of
the ordinary porous plas-
tier, however, ma .ntain
that their action ia not
sufficiently prompt, re-
lquiring time, patience,
and continuous wear to
|effect o cure. Benson's
Capcine Plaster over
comes this difficulty by
accomplishing in a few
hours that which it takes
ANY ether plaster Al many
days.
Although a recent In
ventio-, BensOn's Cap-
cine Porous Plaster has
been thoroughly tested
by physicians, and have
been pronou need the
most thoroughly ehca-
ctous plaster ever de-
It's marvellous influence
over the circulation, and
general effect ON the sys-
tenn Is almost incredible;
from the moment of its
application to the affected
part, it operates with as
itonishing vigor brings
relief aud cures more ef-
fectually than any known
Plaster, Liniment or Com
pound.
When you desire prompt
relief. ask your Druggist
for BensOn's Oapcine
Plaster. Avoid worthless
iplaktere having q similar
sounding name. Each
genuine plaster has the
word Uspcine spelled
IU.A-P-O-I.N-E.
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EF-'I would sooner be a bootblack In Paris
than pretender out OF France is a remark
attributed to the new head OF the Bonaparte
family.
cdr. Oliver Wendell Holmes win be seventy
years old on August 29,
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WHAT MIGHT HAVE CHANGED SACRED HIS
TokY.-S'pose, now, that the little children OF
Bethel, when they saw the prophet Elisha
passing by, had known how to convey dis
agreeable fact as neatly as members OF the
American Photographers Association, and had
remarked, sinister, you have a very ample part
to your hair," would any e-bears have come
out OF the wood, and III so, how many children
would they have torn, or otherwise?-lC Chicago
Tribune
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A l'IoCs PILFERER.-D. L. Tiff, a prominent
Baptist, OF Mystic Conn, was arrested Ia Web.
sier, Mass, Saturday. IL seems that his wife
Qled some days since. and a lady at the funeral
discovered several articles which had been
sloith from her. warrant was issued Sut
INT got wind OF IL, and as the officers entered
his front door he fed from the back leaving
some $500 worth OF silver, which had been
stolen from various neighbors on his table.
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CLYDE'S NEW EXPRESS LINE
BETWEEN

TLYDES NEW EXPRESS LINE
BETWEEN
PHILADELPHIA ALEXANDRIA WASHINGTON
AND GEORGETOWN,
Connecting at PhiIadel phia with Clyde g
Line for Boston. Providence, and the
New England States.
SAILING DAYS.
From Philadelphia Saturday. at 10 Am.
From Washtngton-Monday, at IL am.
From Georgetown-Monday,a at z pm.
Hreights received daily until 5 p IN. Through
bils OF laden given to Boston and Providence, aud
all River Consumes wishing their goods landed
st deorgetown wharf viii please have them marked
"GEORGETOwN, D. O."
For full information apply to j. h JOHNSON b
CO. 1902 street northwest, and 18th street wharf
Georsetown, D. O.; WILLIAM p. CLYDE Il CO.,
General Managers, IL South Wharves, Philadel.
piiiA mar2O-lV
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saeIatlz butt and furnished I. I. SKs>h
s..k. c.gtstn, Is the only best n 81
Vernon wis-f. Round trip 81 including admission
70 nansion and grounds Stes,ner leaves 9th street
w;lArf daily (Sundays eXceptedl at 10 a. m and re-
turns shout s p. M J. McH HOLLING8WORTH,
sGpt Ladies' Mount Vernon Association. L. Z.
SLlKE. steamer W W. Oorcoran. jel6-ly
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ITO BUY DEAR AND TO SELL CHEAP ia OUR
/ MOTTO: JU8TH'S Old Stand Is guarantees OF
ING (of which make . speciality the highest
ITices III b positively PAID. Address or cali at
snd 9TH streets NV, Or branch store, No. 408 9th
Streets between md = lIeet8 NM iylfly
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CuNABD LINE:

With the view OF diminishing the chances Of col.
isio1 the Steamers Of this line take specific course
for all seasons OF the year.
On the outer passage from Queenstown to New
York or Boston, crossing the meridian Of SO at 43
On the homeward passage crossing the meridian
OF so ut A lat. or nothing to the north Of ~.
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+ H. COHEN's LOAN OFFICE, corner It'll
e. street and New York avenue, ZEN ~
Once In the city. Money loaned ct theo a
lowest rate Of interest on Gold ana Silver Wstchsa
PlAte and PlAted Ware, Diamonds Guns. Pistols
Ladiss ana qentlemsu's Clothing. Carpets and iii
ktScsss " vslUos tan1.ly
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ASK FOB TICKETS VIA CONNECTICUT
RIVER LINE.

Through AID round trip tickets can be purchased
at ticket Offices OF Pennsylvania r. at Philadelphia
Lancaster, Harrisburg. Baltimore, Altoona and
Fttsburg, and in Washington. O., at office Of B. l.
O. kR, at each Of which offices full information can
be obtained. jy28Im
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Proposals for Dredging.
UNITED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE,
1907 Pennsylvania Avenue.

UNITED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE,
1907 Pennsylvania Avenue,
WAsH1NGToN, D. O August 6, 1879.
CFALED PROPOSALS for Dredging in the follow
- ing Rivers and Harbors will bs received at this
Office at IL NJ, on Wednesday, September 10TH 1879
and opened Immediately thereafter:
l Washington Harbor d. u.
2. Mount Vernon Channel potomac Rive-.l Va
3. Breton Bay, Md, and Nomini Greek, Va.
A Urbana Greek. Rappahannock Rivsr) Va
Specifications, containing detailed information,
ana bank forms of proposals. can be obtained at
this Office The right to reject any all proposals
is reserved. g. 4. ALERT,
aug6-6t q. g. Civil Engineer.
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STEAMERS. DC.

EOR FORTRESS MONROE AND NORFOLK.
l. Take STEAMER LADY OF THE 49,
LAKE or JANE MOsELkY, which En8>
leave 9th street wharf. terminus Of -----.
9TH OF 9th street cars, every MONDAY, TUESDAY
"WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at 80 p. m. and SAT.
FRIDAY at p. m Ffrstclass fare, 75c. round trip,
FOR POTOMAC liver LANDINGS,
Steamer JOHN ". THOMPSON leaves above
wharf evary MONDAY, THURSDAY and NATTR
DAY, at IN, stopping at Nomini on Monday and
Thursday Tson nI Thprsdsy and Saturday.
Steamers e G. KNIGHT and JOHN GIBSON
alternately Leave Pier Al, East River, New York.
GEORGETOWN, every MoNDai. Fr 9 ms taken AZ
i Ns rates Apply at steamers or Office under
jy2l SAW'L BACON. praa;dent
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1879 rrss $SHAH 1879
Tc TIE o S3sTH VEST s As3 so,TTHwEs1
TRAINS LEAVE 4 snss 2TSs 81 ts39 from p.ne
Rtts6aTs s9d Sc .Wsss: 10 50 r: daiy. Wiz Far
!l0 pm. daily, with Palace Oar 10 0h.csxo
BALTIMoRn ARD POTOMAC RAILROAD.
ks sor Il snna daily
"a e. % asiy s10f lor x
zer SsS Y0:s and ID The East 20 pm daily except
sttscksd Limited IL ,rsss 81 Pullman AM Ps 1ae
ros GTo s. ~ ;nfs9sa .9ss
Jersey City with boats Of Brooklyn .Anns1.
na 70 aSasa Nsa
For Piuiadsphis. s:ss Am. and 80 pm, daily,
Itsa E1slsss a.I g.s s. g nsy
S'r a. ssosS. saad :SG 1s 90
SO. fses: G:sss Ijss: So = s. ~ ana .:ao p. NJ.
FOR Annapolis. 8 40 4 &c. snd 4:2Q p M. daily az.
ALGxANpRIA AHp FREDERICKSBURG RAIL
T TAy 6 AKR R66Ikb51ASDRi1 AND wzsaiad.
Fer Aexandria 6 :I6. D. 10. IL am i :lS, 3, 40
"a: and II 80 Pm. On Sunday at Q. "a. aud
For Richmond and the South. 6sO am. daily, and
t:m p N: daily. except Sunday.
Trains leave AeXAndr1A for WAdhinston. o. 7:16. q
10, IL Am: ], 3, 4:20. s. 9. and n pm on
Sunday q 8 and 10 Am. and pm.
Tickets. Information, Sleeping and Parlor Oar "a.
commodations can be procured at the Offices. north.
east corner q Thtrteenth street and Pennsylvania
aVenue northeast corner Of Sixth street and Penn.
Syivsnia avenue and st the depot where orders can
Pc let LOT checs1ng OF baggage 10 destination from
L p. FARMRR. General PASSENGER Aren't
EhANK THOMSON. General NAna1eF noV1
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOOW
7 T. COIDWELL, Real Estate Auctioneer.

7 T. COIDWEIL, Real Estate Auctioneer,
TKUsTEEs' SALE OF THReEsroRY STORE
s SIR EPE shI14HWG F9 4s7 SEVENTH
>, ~ virtue OF deed OF trust to us, dated II
r,rnIualy = 1876, duly recorded in Liber No ETj
SIb. follo lO5 one OF the land records of the.Rs:
District OF Colnmbs, and at the written request of
ne party secu,ed ths rehy, we will sell at pubic
TuasDAx X, A y, nth 1872 Lot numbered thfr
numbered four hundred and thjrty-five (495) in
ments.
Terms: Ore fourth cash. and the balance at elk,
twelve, eighteen and twenty.four months. with
purchaser; or 81 500 cash may be paid and the
hslance OF the urchase money may remain upon
the property for three at per cent interest
payable semi'annualy. Conveyancing at purchase
e1's cost. Terms to be complied with within ten
days after sale.
THOMAS l. GARDNER ru,,....
iy.0-eod&ds
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1870 PLANT LINE. 1910
WASHINGTON AND NORFOLK sTEAMBoA!

1913 1873
WASHINGTON AND NORFOLK 1TEAMBOAT
COMPANY.
The nav and fast steamer GEO. 49,,
kEARY, Oaptsin Jos. WHITE leaves EGFS&42l II
Warrington for Norfolk every Mon
day and Wednesday at 80 o. M and Saturday at
p. m.-7thet. wharf.
First class fare, single tickets. al 90
First-class fare, round ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, i so
s Teksss and State RESps on sale i JAMES
SONS, 1916 st. n. v. Tickets on sale at Y. Nh
Office, 60l Penna. Av. NV.
GEORGE b. PLANT, President
B. +. DODD. Agent. 7th-st wharf. myO
STtaAMEH MATTANO,, Captain WIZ. b
= BxLas. on and after April goth. r~eK-A
every Tuesday, Thursday and Sun
day, At am for Potomac River landings. On Sun.
Us for 6astox Greek. Ooltois, and landings in st.
C:ments Bay. On Thursdays for Mattcx Greek
SD landings IN Wicomico river On Tuesdays FOR
{ tons and Landing in Nomini Greek Returning
akins Intermediate landinga Also Chapel Point
&C Wednesdays, coming up.
FOR further information enquire st offices Of q. I.
SHERIFF, No 32s and 11I4 Pennsylvania avenue,
'f at ofHoe foot of 9th and n Streets s;w;
ap16 g. T, JONES, Aren't,
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DUNCANsON BROS. Auctioneera

L
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE UNIM-
PROVED PROPERTY CORNER OF EIaST
STREET WEST AND NEW YORK AVENUE
BY virtue OF q decree OF the Supreme Court 80
OF the District OF Coiumbia, passed In cause No -
6.st7. equity. wherein Jacob Roth Is complain -.
ant and John koAel, administrator and Carrie Kra
cutter, heir at aw Of Adolph Kracuiler, deceased,
are 'efe ndants vii psseeed to ae at public anc
at O'clock in front OF the premises all that
lot Of ground sitnated in the city of Dis
rlct OF Columbus, known and designated ~ lot
numbered two. in square numbered six hundred
and eighteen (6t6I, fronting IS2 feet LIST street
we.t, and ISL fest inch on New York ayenus con
tanning 1908 square feet Of ground.
Terms OF sale OneAhird cash, (of which 800
balance In two equal installnents for which the pur-
chaser will be required to give his notes at six and
Ter cent or all cash at option Of purchaser. Terms
to be fully comphed with within ten days from day
OF sale otherwise the Trustee o right to re-
sell at the risk and cost Of the defautns purchaser
AL convey encinP al coSt of purchaser.
CHARLES WALTER, Trustee,
1y2S-3taW&dE S42 d street NV.
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BANKERS.

&1O - $1,000 INVESTED In wan q a ~.
~ makss fortune. every month. Boob sent frca'
Bankers. IL Wall It, i. 7. 16fth&s ~
A MEMBER OF TH1 STOCK EXOHANGH vi,
execute orders for the purchase sale Of Stocks
Eono. aud Gold On moderate mar8anA COMMITS
oons - each LOO ahAre0 Stock privi66es ne8otatad
On resR0nnble parties only. Correspondence s0lic
ns, henry Merriam. Menbaf Am. Mining and
Ssock xxohAnge, - Wall st, New York. Reference
~ 1anyAn. Asa.. Progtdsn3 Rational Trust %,
49, 4o91. jAnlIH
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A YER'S HAZE VIGOR.
Various Causes

Advancing years. care sickness, tisappointneui
ana hereditary predspostt ion-an operate to turn
prematurey. AYERS HAIR VI4OR will resto G
faded or gray, light and red hair to rich brown or
deep black. as may be desired. It softens and
cleanres the scalp, giving = healthy action and re-
moves and cures dandruff ana humors. BY It's use
produced in all cases whore the folicles are not de-
stI1yed or glands decsyed: Its effects are beaut
which few applications viii produce the gloss and
frt shness OF youth. Harmless and sure in it's one
ration, it is Incompatible dressing and ia espe
ciay valued for the soft ugtre and richness tone
1t imparts. 1t contains neither Oil nor dye and VIII
not soil or color white cambria; yet it lasts long on
the hair and keeps 1t fresh and vigorous.
For sale by 2. D. GILMAN and all dealers
aug4-eo
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PROPOSALS.
DROPOsALs FOR ELEVATORS.

PROPOSALS. FOR ELEVATORS.
OFFICE OF SUPERVISING ABCHITEcr,
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
WAsHING1ON, D. c., August 5tp, 1871
fealed Proposals. will be received at this office
until II m. on the 10Th DAY OF AUGUST, 1879, for
furnishing, delivering, fitting and putting in place.
c,mplete two Hyc raulic Elevators in the Treasury
building, in accordance with drawings and spe.Ifi-
catcn. copies of which and any additional Informs
ton may be bad on APPLICATION at this Office
aus6 At JAS. G. HILL, Supervising Architect.
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NEW YORK-BOTTERDAM.

NE" 1OHA-k6OTTEHDAM
The first class steamers Of this line, W. A. SCHOL-
T TEN C 9 .ROTTERDAM."" s0HIE-
Netherlands. leaves Jersey City every alternate
Wednesday and Saturday: Cabin e6S.a70; Inter;
as't, ~ South William st. New York, FUNOHEDYE
GO, u So. Wn. st., Freight Ag'ts; L W. NOR
BIS. 30 B'Nay. General PASSENGER Ag't jan1-ly
NORTH GERMAN LLOYD-sT1AMsHn
EoUTHAMPTON AND BREMEN.
The Steamers Of this company win sail every Sat.
Rstes Of Passage From New York to Hayre, Lon.
second CABIN sSo steerasa s nf For frasSt or
passage apply to 0EI.R1OHs 4 90. 2 Bowling
Green, New York. W. @. METZEROTT CO., 926
"a. ave. Agents for Washington. octl-lY