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National Republican., 1883-05-23
DRoPosALs FOR STATIONERY.
NAVY DEPARTMENT.

WASHINGTON, May 7. 1888.
Sealed proposals will be received at this DEPART
ment until ~ o'clock m. on WEDNESDAY. the
SIXTH DAY of JUNE, l9S3 for furnishing station
cry for the Navy Department and bureaus and offices
June 10, 1884
Blank forms of proposals, giving the necessary IN
formation. will be furnished ON application 10 this
Department.
The Department reserves the right to waive defects
and to reject any all bids.
Proposals should be addressed to the Secretary OF
the Navy, and indorsed Proposals for Stationery"
ED. T. NICHOLS,
Acting secretary of the Navy.
National Republican., 1883-05-23
LOCAL MENTION.
A wonderful Discovery.

Reads Three Minute Headache and Neuralgia
Cure is the wonder Of the nineteenth century, rs
no Rick or nervous headache, neuralgia, or any
acute pain can resist 1t more than two minutes,
as can be proven by hundreds of Baltimores best
citizens. It's an outward application, and only
stores. W. II. Read, proprietor, Baltimore and
Light streets, Baltimore, Nd. Sent by mail on re-
ceipt of 30 cents.
Also proprietor of Reads Grand Duchess
Cologne-the finest cologne in the world.
National Republican., 1883-05-23

Dress According TO Your Taste.
Buy your clothing Of Eiseman Bros, the
most prominent clothiers and tailors, corner
Seventh and f.
National Republican., 1883-05-23
DRoPosALs FOR REPAIRING BITUMINoUs
l. CONCRETE PAVEMENTS IN THE CITY
OF WARRINGTON, ID. @.

OFFICE OF THE ESGINEER COMMISSIONER,
WAsHISGToN, d. C., May H. 1883
BY direction OF the Board of Commissioners. sealed
proposals Will be received at this Office until II o'clock
m. ON FRIDAY, JUNE 1, 1888, Tor Repairing Btu
minous Coulrete Pavements upon various streets
and avenues In the city of Washington, ID. q.
Blank forms of proposals and specifications can be
geher with all necessary information and bids upon
these forms will alone be considered.
The right is reserved to reject any and oil bids and
parts of bids. O. J. LYDECKER,
Major OF Engineers, u. s, A.,
Engineer Commissioner, District OF Columbia.
National Republican., 1883-05-23
Engineer commissIOner, % i pI.
PROPOSALS. FOR STATIONERY,
WAN DEPARTMENT MAY 4 lss,

WAN DEPARTMENT, May l. 1882
Sealed proposals will be received at this DeparJ
ment until II o'clock noon MONDAY, MAY "a 1888,
for furnishing Stationery for the War Department
and It's Bureaus in Washington during the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1884.
Blank forms of proposals, showing the items and
estimated quantities required together with circular
relating thereto will be furnished on application to
this DepaI tment.
Proposals must be addressed TO the Secretary OF
War. Endorsed on the outside of the envelope, Pro-
posAls for Stationery"
Bids will be considered on each item separately.
ROBERT T. LINCOLN,
nf
National Republican., 1883-05-23

Dress According to Your Purse.
Buy your clothing of Eiseman Bros, the
most prominent clothiers and tailors corner
Seventh and Il.
National Republican., 1883-05-23
lob Printing

OF every description executed neatly at the short.
est notice at THE REPUBLICAN, Job Rooms.
National Republican., 1883-05-23
DRoPosALs FOR STATIONERY.

PosToTFIcE DEPARTMENT.,
WASHINGTON, D. O., April as lssa
Sealed proposals will be received at this Depart
ment untll IL o'clock m. on TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 1881,
for furnishing Stationery for the Of first and SEQ
ond class postoifices for one year from July 1884
Blank forms OF proposals, showing the items and
estimated quantities required together with circular
relating thereto will be furnished on application 10
Proposals should be addressed TO the First Assistant
Postmaster General and indorsed Proposals for
The Postmaster General reserves the right to reject
' w. O. GRESHAM,
postmaHtor General
National Republican., 1883-05-23
PROPOSALS FOR TICKET PUNCHES.
mssIeTaS. mposToETIoE PlEf4nSMENri q ls Ia,


WASHINGTON. ID. c., May l. 1881
Sealed proposals Will be received at this Depart-
ment until the 20 DAY OF JUNE. 1888 for Furnish
ing $500 Ticket Punches. either stationary in tho
form Of pliers to be delivered ut this Department
or before the 10Th day OF August, 1854.
The punches are 70 supply the new want OF the
SERVICE being required for In the issue OF postal
notes. Bidders will submit with their proposals SANE
pies of the punches offered to be furnished by tht m.
. All proposals are 10 be made In ~ cordance with
the printed forms and specifications which will be
fur nised on application by letter TO the .supeTIn-
parlment Mashington p. c. TO whom bidders
nveope, Proposals for Punches"
q A decision on the bids will be made on or before
the 9Th day of June 1882 the right being reserved 70
reject any or all OF them. -
w. @. GRESHAM,
PnatnlaaIar Gnneral-
National Republican., 1883-05-23

READS 3.Minute Headache and Neuralgia Cure.
Reads g. Minute Headache and Neuralgia Cure,
Reads g. Minute headache and Neuralgia Cure.
Reads 3-Minute Headache and Neuralgia Cure.
Reads minute Headache and Neuralgia Cure.
Reads 3. Minute Headache and Neuralgia Cure.
Only % cents, or five for 81.
Only 25 cents, or five for 81.
Only 25 cents, or five for 81.
Only % cents, or five for 81.
This is the wonder OF the nineteenth century.
This Is the wonder of the nineteenth century.
National Republican., 1883-05-23
Di,S.

DE MowBRAY On Monday, May 81, at E45 p III.
ANDREW. DE MowBRAY, In the 69lh year OF his age.
Funeral private.
ESsEX-Atip. p. M, Tuesday. May %, 1889, JOSIAH
Essex, in the SD year of his age.
Notice OF funeral hereafter,
LACKEY. - on Monday morning. 2lst instant,
Chief Engineer OSCAR H. LACKEY, OF the United
States Navy, aged ~ years,
The funeral viii take place irom his late residence
No. 100 Maryland avenue northeast, AZ o'clock b.
M, to day Wednesday,. Interment at Rock Creek
Cemetery.
National Republican., 1883-05-23
DRoPosALs FOR ROCK EXCAVATION.

UNITED STATES ENaINEER OFFICE,
2l36 PESSsYLvASIA AVENUE,
WAsHINoToN, ID, O., May H. lsSa
Sealed proposals, In triplicate, will be received at
this ONCE until ~ O'clock noon on WEDNES DAY,
JUNE 0, 1888, and opened Immediately thereafter.
Tor the removal OF rocks In Georgetown HArbor,
ID. G.
Specifications. forms OF proposals and all neces.
PETER O. HAMS,
Major OF Engineers
National Republican., 1883-05-23

"hiucrney Dhhy "uBohss'
Fresh Alderney butter churned every morning,
and delivered in x lb WARD prints at 4Oc. per ID
Also cottage cheese, &c. per ball. buttermilk, SC.
per quart, and sweet milk, sc. per quart
National Republican., 1883-05-23
w- posToFFIcE NOTICE

Foreign mails for the week ending May 26th, will
close at this Office Ms iollows
WEnNESDAY.-At&3O &3O A. IN. for Europe, per steam
ship Fulda, via southampton and Bremen letters
Tor Ireland and France must be directed per
Fulda d nt a. m. for the Netherlands direct, per
steamship Leerdam, via Amsterdam; at p. m. for
France direct per steamship Normandie, via iavre:
Queenstown.
THUkSDAY.-At 4:3O n. m. for Europe, per steam.
snip city oil Richmond, via Queensto Nn (etter5 for
Germany and France must be directed "per City of
RchmOnd"p at $40 q. M. for Europe per steam
ship Frlsin, via Plymouth, Cherbourg, and Ham
burg; at II p. M Tor Venezuela, per steamship Ia
racas: at 1880 p. m. for Bermuda, per steamship
and Mexico, per steamship City of Merida via
Havana.
sATURDAY.-.At $3.50 a. m. for Europe per steam
ship Germanlc, via Queenstown (letters for Ger
many aud scotland must be directed per Ger
manic y; at $50 u. m. for Scotland, per steamship
Ancnoria, via Glasgow at $40 Q. M for belgium
direct per steamship RhynlRnd, via Antwerp: at
II a. m. for Europe, per steamship Neckar, via
southampton and Bremen; at y M Tor the Wind
ward Islands, per steamship Muriel; ut l:l0 p, m.
for Cuba and Porto Rico, per steamship Niagara,
via Havana
sUNDAY.-At 7;so p M for Honduras and Living.
ston, per steamship Wanderer, via New orleans.
Toxic tva San Francsco) close here May s24 at
y. m. Mails for Australia, New Zealand, sandwich
and FUi Islnnds per steamship City OF New YORK
(vin san FrnnClscO), close here May f2B at n. m.
+Thc schedule OF closing OF TrRns.Paohc mails is
arranged on the presumption OF their uninterrupted
overland transit to San Francisco. Mails from the
east arriving time ut san Francisco tho day OF
sailing OF steamers are dispatched thence the same
day. - -
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-15
fTho Bad and Worthless

are never initiated or counte,Jetted. This Is
especially true OF a family medicine, and 1t is
positive proof that the remedy initiated is of the
highest value. As soon as 1t had been tested
and proved by the whole world that Hop Bitters
was the purest, best and most valuable family
medicine on earth, many limitations sprung up
and began to steal the notices In which the press
and the people of the country had expressed tho
merits Of II. b., end in every way trying to in
duce suffering invai('s to us; their stuff instead,
expecting to make money on the credit and good
name of II. B. Many others started nostrums
put up In similar style to H. b., with varlously
devised names In which the word "liop," or
Hops" were used In q way to induce people
to believe they were the same as Hop Bitters
All sucn pretended remedies or cures, no matter
what their style or name 10, ana especially those
With the word Hop or "IIops" in their name
or In any way connected with them or their name,
are limitations or counorfeits. Beware OF them.
Touch none OF them Use nothing hut genuine
Hop Bitters, with q bunch or cluster OF green
Hops on the white label. Trust nothing else
Druggists and dealers are warned against dealing
In limitations or cOuntrrtcits.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-15
HUMOROUS,

"Are we on q down grader" asked an
lmpetuous passenger, gazing first at the
CONDUCTOR and then earnestly out Of the
window. "No, sir" replied the oonduc-
tor, coldly. s'This is perfectly level
track; There are no grades on this
road" "That's curious" mumbled the
passenger, openening the window and
sticking his head out. elf anything"
continued the conductor, exasperated
at the mans conduct, "lf anything
we're going up slight incline" "That'
wonderful p exclaimed the passenger.
II thought 1t was remarkable If we were
on down grade, but under the oiroum-
stances it is miraculous "What is ?"
growled the conductor. "What're you
talking about, anyhow ?" "I simply
can't understand how that COW should
beat us going up hill, that's all, sighed
the lmpetuous passenenger, sinking
back into his seat to figure it out.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-15

How TO STOP A RUNAWAY lloRsE. .-Sev-
cral years ago [ attended a lecture given
by Rarey, the celebrated horse-tralner, in
the course OF which he claimed that any
runaway horse could be controlled with a
knowledge Of the proper treatment, and
what l learned from him has served me on
more than one occasion during the many
years l have driven around New York.
Rareys directions were as follows: First,
to know that the harness is all right, and
that the bit and lines are OF proper strength
never to drive with slack rein, ,an&! always
10 keep tho feet untramu.clcd, ready for
any emergency; second, as soon as you
nnd that the horse is running away, with
all the power OF the right arm jerk the
horse head to the side of tho neck, at the
same time springing to the lett of the vc-
hicle ready to, Jump. AS soon as done
Immediately jerk the horses head to the
left side of the neck and change your po-
sillon to the opposite side of the carriage.
Repeating this with ali ones strength and
as quickly az possible, the horse must stop
his speed. Under this treatment it Is I'M.
possible for him to proceed, but it must
be done quickly, 80 as not to allow the
horse to straighten mis- position or TO turn
around. have peen run away with sew.
cral times, and have always tried Rarey's
plan with success.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-15

*s*"Little thanks are due to him who
only gives away what Is of no use to him
self. {" The thanks of lnvalids the world
over are being showered on the Inventor
Of Kidney-Wor for it Is giving health te
all. Kidney Wort moves the bowels re-
gulariy, cleanses the blood, and radically
cures kidney disease, piles, bilious head
ache and pains which are caused by disor,
dered liver and kidneys. Thousands have
been cured-why should you not try 1t.
B9"Faded articles Of all kinds restored
to their original beauty by Diamond Dyes.
Perfect and simple. 10 cents, at all drug
gsts.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-15
DOMESTIC.

KEEPING THE RooM WARM. The olos.
ing OF the cracks OF the windoos, by the
use OF rubber weather strips, keeps out
currents OF cold air. In the absence OF
these strips. paste strips OF paper in the
cracks. Pieces Of board or Of scantliug,
covered with carpet. placed at the bot
toms Of tho doors, will keep draughts
OF cold air from the feet. But we need
not only to keep out the cold, but to
keep III the heat. In homes where there
are no inside shutters, and there is only
the glass, with perhaps an outer blind
between the room and call out doors, "
a great deal Of heat passes off. The
hanging Of a curtain at the window will
prevent this in a great measure. In
the absence Of anything else, news
paper put up at the window may be
used, and will answer the purpose Of
throwing the heat back into the room
as we'll rs heavy blanket. In this, as
in other matters. the little leaks are
constant sources Of loss, and need look
ing after,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-15
Consumption Cured.

An old physician, retired from practice.
having had placed in his hands by an
East India missionary tho formula of a
simple vegetable remedy for the speedy
and permanent cure of Consumption.
Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma and all throat
and Lung Affections, also a positive and
radical cure for Nervous Debility and all
Nervous Complaints, after having tested
It's wonderful curative powers in thousands
Of cases, has felt 1t his duty make II
known to his suffering fellows. Actuated
by this motive and u desire to relieve hu.
man suffering, 1 will send FREQ Of charge,
TO all who desire 1t, this recipe, In Cor
man, French or English, with full direc-
tions for preparing aud using. Sent by
mail by addressing with stamp, naming
this paper, W. A. Noyes, lao Power 3
Block, Rochester. N. Y
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-15

AN Austin clerk took in bad $40 bill,
and his employer, who is a very severe
man, threatened to deduct it from his
wages unless he showed it off on some
other customer. He said that he did
not intend that the firm should lose it.
Next morning when the proprietor came
down the clerk met him with q beaming
smile, and: "Hurrah I showed that
bill OF on a fellow. The firm won't
lose cent" "On whom did you palm
it of?' 81 threw dice, on account OF tho
firm, with member of the Legislature
for it, and we lost"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-15

A GENTLEMAN at the theatre sits be-
hind lady who wears very large hat
"Excuse me, madam, but unless yor
remove your hat [ can see absolutely
nothing" Lady ignores him. 'Excust
me, madam, but unless you remove
your hat something unpleasant will hap
PEN" Lady ignores him again. Con
tleman puts on his own hat. Loud cries
from the audience. "Take off that hat
Take off that hat !" Lady thinks they
mean her hat, and removes it. "Thanl
you, madam
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-15

***"Evcry truth has two sides; look at
both before committing yourself to either. "
Kidney Wort challenges the closest scruLi-
ny Of it's ingredients and Its grand results.
1t has nothing to fear from truth. Doctors
may disagree as to tho best methods and
remedies, for tho cure of constipation and
dlsordered liver and kidneys. But those
that have used Kidney Wort, agree that it
by far the best medicine known. It's &C.
ton is prompt, thorough and lasting.
GY-Wlth Diamond Dyes any lady can
get as good results as the best practical
dyer. Every dye warranted true to name
and sample.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-15

A TRAMP rather got the better of Ko.
soiusko Murphy last Sunday morning.
Kosoiusko was just leaving his house
to 60 out for days hunting, when the
tramp aked him for voluntary. con-
tribution. -
"Aint you ashamed TO be begging on
tue Lords day?.'
"Exouse me, Colonel, for stopping
you," said the tramp, looking at the
gun, "but III not detain you any longer.
You might be late for church."
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-15

SAVE TIE BREAD CRUMBS. waste
of bits of bread in some families is un-
pardouable. Every fragrant of clean
bread, if no bigger than pea, should
be saved and used. If attention be
given to this, the quantity of crumbs
that would otherwise be wasted, will
astonish one who tries it. Do not allow
the crumbs to mould; place them in n
plate in tho stove oven with the door
open, until they arc quite dry. Then
roll the crumbs until they are Us ffne as
mea and keep in carefully closed
vessel; fruit can is excellent. Crumbs
prepared in this way, arc useful to bread
chops or outlets, oysters for broiling.
eggplant for frying; they make the
most perfect of bread puddings, and are
rlnequalIcd for stufling.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-15

AN Austin youth had been paying his
addresses to a young lady, under the
impression that she was wealthy. FL.
nally she told him promptly that the
bank had failed, and that she was pen
niless, after which his attentions
slaokened up. A few days ago she said
to him: "Dear George, it seems to me
that since you found out am only a
poor girl you have ceased to love me. "
lyon don't say sol" xejoined the can.
did youth; 'do you know that the very
same idea has occurred to me?"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-15

A NEW industry in Japan is said to be
that Of lacquering plaster, causing it to
resemble marble. On basis of clay
this lacquer-work is especially novel.
The clay ia baked after the fashion of
porcelain, and the hardness and ring of
the material combine with the skill of
the lacquerer to produce result only
distinguishable from marble itself by
the expert. can excellent mantlepieoe
of this description may DO obtained, -
says the Japan Matt, "for about $25,
which is less than one is obliged to pay
for anything respectable in Kcvaki, !"
Tho invention does not appear to have
been received with favor thus far, but
it is believed that the result must uiti-
matoly prove very remunerative for the
inventor,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-15

AN Ansonia physician was called to
attend a woman who was thought to be
dying. Passing through the sittinp
room he saw diminutive looking fellow
weeping as if his heart would break.
Thinking to comfort him, the good doc.
tor soothingly said. Don't cry, hubby,
we'll try to make your mother well
again." Imagine the doctors surprise
when the little fellow, wiping his ewes
and strengthening up to his fullest stat.
ure, about four feet six, indignantly ex.
claimed, "Who in thsnder are Won cal.
ling 'bubby3' I'm her husband, sir"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-15

WINDOW shades are being made of
some lighter colored material than has
heretofore prevailed-a pale cream or
fawn-color, for instance. This is done
to permit hand-painting ornamentation
upon it, pastime which will no doubt
DO an enjoyable ono for those suflicient-
ly talented to undertake it. The light
tones of bluo, lilac, oto., are, of course,
"s popular rs they have at all times been.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-15

Permanent Black Ink.-Vanadlum
Ink is really the only permanent black ink
known. The basis Of This writing HuId is
rare, and what little there is Ill the stores
OF supplies of chemical materials ls very
costly. However, there has Of late been q
quantity OF 1t discovered III Ceylou, ahd 1t
is probable that 1t will be found worth
working for the money which it is certain
TO bring, both here aud abroad.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-15

LORD SANDWICH, when dressed, had n
dignItied appearance, but to see him in
the street he had an awkward, careless
gait. Two gentlemen obs erving him
when at Leicester. one of them remark
ed:
'I think 1t is Lord Sandwich"
The other replied that he thought he
was mistaken.
"Nay, saad the gentleman, I am
sure it is Lord Sandwich; for, if you
observe, he is walking down both sides
of the street at once."
There is another ancedote concerning
this nobleman, told by himself: When
L was at Paris I had dancing. master.
The man was very civil, and on taking
leave of him I offered him any service
in London.
"Then," said tie man, bowing, "I
should take it as particular favor it
your lordship would never tell anyone
OF whom you learned to dance."
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-15

OH cloth may DO kept bright when
almost worn out If, after washing it,
you take flannel cloth and dip a cor
ner of 1t in kerosene, and rub the OIL
cloth with It. Of course very little
oil goes great way, and oare must be
taken not to use too much.
SILVER IN constant uae is kept nice
and bright by washing 1t every day In
warm soapsuds and drying it with old
linen.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-15

A PROMINENT Austin lawyer is the
hopeful father of boy who steals every.
thing he can lay his hands on. A few
days ago the father said angriIy to his
son:
"You have been stealing apples and
things from the grocery on the corner.
to-"
II don't know, pa. All I know is
what the grocery man said."
"Wbat did he say?"
Nothing, except that come by it
honestly, and that you and me would
meet some day in the penltentiary."
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-15

For dyspepsia, lnmgestlon, depression
of spirits and general debility, in their va
rlous forms; also as a preventive agains.
fever and ague and otkor intermittent
fevers, the 'Ferro-Phosphorated Elixir OF
Callsaya," made by Caswell. Hazard Sc Co,
New York, sold by all Druggists, ls the
best tonic; and for patients recovering
from fever or other sickness. it has no
equal.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-15

A big handed sawyer named Shaw,
Put his finger too near the buzz-saw,
lie saw his mistake,
But each pain and ache,
st. Jacobs OIL cured in his paw.
a rheumatic old man named Meeker,
Was sick whole year In Topeeker,
He there would have died,
But st. Jacobs Oh tried,
1t sent him back cured to Osweeger.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-15

SQUARE dining tables will be the most
fashionable this season. They are elabo-
rately and artistlcally carved. Tho
carving inclines almost entirely in the
direction of tho Renaissance and the
FREQ use of animals heads and paws.
Fruit and other carvings from floral or
vegetable objects seems, in q measure,
to be avoided.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-15

1t seems impossible that remedy made
of such common, simple plants as Hops,
Buchu, Mandrake, Dandelion, &C., should
make 80 many and such great cures as Hop
Btters do; but when old and young, rich
and poor, pastor and doctor, lawyer and
editor, all testify to having been cured by
them, you must believe and try them
yourself, and doubt no longer.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-15

IT is good plan when making dres-
ses for very small boy to make two
pairs OF sleeves. Jonah's gourd did not
grow faster than do the arms OF Il healthy
infant, and it is frequently cause of
dismay when dresses that should be
worn for six months answer only for
thrce. It is simple matter to rip out
the small sleeves and sew in the large
ones If they are already made.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-15

Mother Shipton's prophecy ls supposed
10 be about four hundred years old, and
every prophecy has been fulfilled except
tho last tho end OF tho world In 1881.
Buy your Carbollnc deodorized extract
of petroleum, the great nutural hair restor-
,r, before the world comes to an end.