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PROPOSALS FOR ARMY SUPPLIES. Orrick oF Axmy CLoTHING A gp Equiracz, PHILaveLraia, FP ‘eb. 2d, 185° PROPUSALS A RE 4? and will be received at { bis office until 1 ka m , of the 10th day : xf March nex! contract the { iJlowtn; ND MATERI Als. at the United States Clothing - pot, (Schuylkill Arsenal) Inq wantities required, viz: : i blue (i digo wool di 5,009 ya:ds 6-4 dark fase Tb is, orig 14 ounces per yard F yards 6- blue (i: digo wool dyed) — ae =. weigh! mg 21 ounces per yard 00 yards 6-4 sky blue (11 digo 94,000 yaieiiled cloth, weigh: ing 22 yard rfis }, dark blue (indy 70 d: ool flannel, weighh ig 6% ounces per ra 67,000 ala % white flannel, {cotton ‘to weigh 6% ounces pt x yard 10,000 yds 33 inch biack alpac a 61,000 yds *, Canton flannel, t » wei unbleached drill! ng, do do 30 inh cotton duck 11,590 yds 20 inch a 18,000 yds 28 inch 2,500 yds 22 inch Medicines, = PILES—PiILES—PILES, A. ENTION TO ALL WHO with this dreadful complaint to sworn certificate from one of our Courler des Ktas Unis,”? and in Philadelphia : Rw York, Aug. St Dear Str :—I hereby cert! with the Piles that I have used eighteen bottles of otion, and everything else I could here of, tono effect, forthey did me little orno ths since, I commenced » ard have the the desired Medicines. STOP THAT COUGH: EB GREAT REMEDY FOR COUGHS, Couns, Crour and Wroorine Coren = DR. ROSE’S COUGH SYRUP Cures Coughs of the worst kind. I(also cures ‘weakness of the chest, the Cough Syrup 19 EVENING STAR. aa vx us TO MABION. =n thee, when morning br e Phe caer bills batbes te ® thee, when i In loveltest tints, the western skies. £ thee, when Fortune smiles, hanes ot every care be; | think of thee wen all AMiction on my pathway throws. of joy, whate’er of woe Past to mv sate while here below ; all sustained shall be, y thoughts of thee . Information for Travelers, THE NEW YORK AND LI UNITED STATE GBB wait STEAMERS. The Ships compresing thes Lin The ATLANTIC... The BALTIC. The ADRIATIC asuny Deraxtusyr. Decem! ROPOSALS WILL BE this department until the 1 ary, A D 1857, at 12 o'clock struction of the Post Office and Co; thorized to be erected at Indiana) according to the plans and specification: taid proposals to RECEIVED Capt Oliver Bi oad -Capt Josepa Comstoc! a sOapt James West. ‘hese ships having been bullt by contract ex- = I Aomsceley service, every care has in their construction, as engines, to insure strength end erences nen for a \ fram New York to Liverpool ; In second do , $75; exclusive $25. F ed tocathetip. N The shiys of this t bulk heads, and danger from north of 42 degrees, until after the Ist of August. PROPOSED DATES OF SAILING FROM NEW YORK. FR hoarseness, sore throat, pain In the breast and ever there is pain mix wit drops of Pain Curer, and you witlfind immediate relief. Dr. Rose’s Cough ne telieves cures a consumptive uM furtuer et merly gunmaker ts. have been aifli cloth, for caps fies the svstern iC?” In bottles at 50 cents and #1. TO CURE CROUP. The Mves of thousand of children have been saved, by using Dr. KOSK’S Croup Syrup. it gives instant relief. 25 cents a x TO CURB WHOOPING COUGH Pal isietion ers are anequalied . About two moni your remedies for the Piles. ness tosay that they have had having cured me 1 consider this almosta miracle, for I am eighty %5 ly recommend them to all afflicted with the above | P. VALLEE, 73 Franklin st State of New York, New York City and County. iwrence, do hereby certify on the day of the date hereof, before ine personal- - Vallee, to me well known, who, be- ing by me duly sworn, did depose and say that contents of the foregoing certificate signed by In witness whereof | have subscribed m , as Commissioner of Deed: Notarial Seal at my office, day of August, 1856 SEPH C. LAWRENCE, Deeds and Notary Public of the State of New York, 67 Wall street, New York use of extra size state 1 Warbingtoa, D.C. Pool to pew York, 30 can be secured until im it deems the interest of the United rtment also reserves Dr. ROSE’S W only certain cure for in a short time, and allay: The above valuable medicines are recommend - ed by Physicians who have tried them in their practice. To be had of al! Dr Georgetown. and HOW FU CURE ALL PAIN, IN IS THE FORERUNNER OF MOST iseases—cure the Pain and check the disease. DR ROSE'S PAIN-CURER ‘will cure Rheumatism, Neuralg! | Limbs, Sides or Back, 8 and Tooth Ache, Pain or Cramp in the Stomach or Bowels, Sore Throat, Burns, Sealds, A; or Chills, Spinal ,» it cures all Pain. [7™ 1256, 25, and 50 centsa bottle. If you are Bilious and have a bad Cold, take DR ROSR’S RAILROAD OR ANTI-BIL- IOUS PILLS. They carty offall bile and re- moveaccid. These Pills go ahaéd of all other Pills in their good effects. and 25 cents. Sold by all ashington, Georgetown, and the right fo exclude there is just cause to have attempted to obtain bids when there shall be do not join in the bids, and all bids that, investigation, are bel Bids will not be rece tract will be awarded are furnished the different kinds shall be subject to ARRIVALS ATTHE PRINCIPAL HOTELS | 16,000 pee National Hetel.—guy & sricas @ H Gould, NC G J Gibney, Ma I, Joseph C. Lay J Prentiss, do @ W Call, Fla 8 fa'r price for the @ H Goddard, Dr W Rolla, Md ‘T @ Townshend! d> W P Graham, do 7 02 pryd ‘2255 on pr yd | py. do 155g oz pr ya do 10° oz pryd Publi Oz pry: do 9 oz Pr ya | thin’ do 12 oz pr yd do 9% 02 pry@ | Commissioner of ‘ia, Pains in the EDW’D K COLL BROWN, SHIPLE ussia oe = STEPHEN KENNARD ‘woo! wi ters U. 3. in black, 4 fo a g the centre,) to be 7 Meet long, and 5 feet6 inches wide; each blanket to weigh 5 pourds. 1,500 dczen pairs half stockin, ts, 3 sizes, made of gocd sound fle ece wool, double and twisted yarn, to weigh 3 pounds nal dozen 2,600 pom poons for e: ene rifles, artillery: and infantry. 23,000 cap bodies , No. 56 Wall- 0 , No 27 Aus- We challenge the Medical Faculty of the Unt- ted States to produce a certificate | tin Friars, London B.G WAINWRIGHT 2 CO., Pails. until the completion of ti ance of the work, &c., by and be forfeited in'the event Contract. Contracts will be awarded only to master bul 4 ers and mechanics, and the except by consent of the: will be a forfeiture «f the same Each proposal must ve accompanied by a wit ten guarantee, signed by two jcerufied to be so by the Un’ or attorney of the said district,) in the sum 000, for the whole work, or of a propor- ate amount, if for any part, tbat the bidder will, when required, if his be into a contract and bond, with proper and » cient securities, for its faithful Form of bond and certificate req: farnizhed on application to the @ Plans, specifications, and working dra‘ after pet days, when they can Dr. Duprie’s Remedies are the 07 fectual cure for external and internal Piles. 50 cents per bor Ofice—76 Nassau street, New York. Willbe of the United States corner of 11th The owners of these shi, tab‘e for gold, <ilver, bullien, s; precious stones or metals, unless = therefor and tke value therrof in Will not be accoun of non fulfiiment of E8 Harkins, Mass Miss Morris, Pa W H Finn:ll, Va 3 A Danforth; do Danforth W B Bleecker, O W Mullukin, Ma F B Sart, NC M Higgins, Md sent by mail to a Forsale by F neers, ordnance dragoons | street and Pa ave, Washington, assignment thereof, Secretary of the Treasury, pizeee in lk, for covers | €COUGHS—COLDS—HOABSENESS DR. TYLER’S COMPOUND SYRUP OF GUM ARABIC: Pleasant, Safe and Speedy Cure ‘ing Cough, Croup, Asthma, Lungs, and Consumption. Entered according to Act of Congress, A. D. 1837. N AGAIN PRESENTING TO THE NOTICE of the public the above remedy, we feel that y is needed. Vast numbers fn all liged to have recourse the immediate pre- States district 640 sergeants’ 11,400 corporsis and privates’ brass scales 4 N.C.S. bronze a RAINS LEAVE WASHINGTON FOR BALTIMORE at 6 and 8 a.m , and 3 and 4% p.m. . 1. ‘stor WASHINGTON at 4 and 9X 2 m ,and 3and 5X p. m. On Sund@ey at 4X a. m. iphiaand New York will rains at64 and 4). 6.0 corporals and privates’ bronze do do Leave BALTIMO: bi > M Galiatin, Ga BT Harris, Pa Rev G Momis, do G Gravatt, Va 16 000 numbers, brass rs for Philadel take Trains at 6, 8, and 4 For Annapolis will take For Norfoik will take Trains at 8 and 3. For the West wil’ take Trains at 6 and 4}; con- “fed the Washi Browns’ Hetel 1, Averill, NY vT.P tm BROWN Keldemmer, Ait T K Hall, Tenn W Steptoe, Va 3,300 yds °;-inch worsted lace, 53% yds -luch 10,000 do 34-inch cot: 13,400 do 4 -inch 16,°00 sheets cotton wadding 6.700 yards red bunting 6 000° do white do 2,20 do blue do Yellow, scarlet, sky blue, orange ill be considered unless all its details with the requirements oy to ether sources of relief t seription of their family physician, and as each return of the winter season brings out a host of pecifics, some good, others use- , and many decidedly dangerous, it becomes as much a matter of du this to be a remedy, com! | vantages, with the in use, to make it as extensively known as pyac- ticable. That such is its character, isabundantly Proved by the fact, that it has been extensively used the last twenty years with unparalleled suc- reputation has continued to spread ts sale increase, with little ald from adver. tising or published lists of certificates, (which all know can as easily be bad for a worthless Preparation as for a ineritorious one,) that by its own intrinsic merit, with the recommendation of is use, ithas gained its is not trumpeted to the world as a specific or cure all, but asa valuable and scientific auxiliary in pulmonary cases, ready at hand, and one that has been generally found relief where inost others have been tried As such, it is - Ki C Grayson, Pa J W Taylor,O B B Baughman, Md N Fithugh, Va C R Hodges, Ma D — ly, DE 2 ington Junction T. H. PARSONS, Agent. e proposals must be sent to this fessed!: the Secretary rok ly new s nly endorsed ‘‘ Proposals for the Indi o- is Post Office and Court-house,’’ and be opened at 10 o’clock a m., of the last dey named for receiving the same. interest, believin: FOR ALL PARTS OF THE WEST. = Wardley, Miss debetabed 1] >? JAMES GUTHRIE, Secretary of the Treasury. dec 18-2awtl7Feb BALTIMUKE AND UH1U BMAILROAD. New and Improved Arrangements. HREE TRAINS DAILY FROM BALTI- imberland, Wheeling, and all Ist. The ACCOMMODATION TRAIN will leave, (except Sunday) at 6 15a. m , connecting with trains from Philadelp! PERUVIAN SYRUP. For the cure of Dyspepsia, Liv Dropsy, Newralgia, incipient Di Lungsand Bronchial Passages, Bi eral Dedility, &c. LENT MEDICINE, WHICH a@ high reputation and been ex- ly used in Boston and other cities of the bas been received and is now offered for DE LAN, special agent, 350 Penn- also by the general agent, cor- ES Calwell, Va 8 8 Brooks, Ill WD Simmons, Ala @ J Keller, La ‘T McLane, Wis Miss K Fishar, NY Miss Golsten, Tenn LF Buck, do W RR Hogan, La ac roe 2 D Thompson, Ky 21 © gross coat buttons TS Hough, Tenn Mra R Smith, Pa Majo: Ben McCullough, 2,100 do suspe: 2,109 do shirt 51,109 tent buttons, wood, xmall a nder buttons, whi for Erecting the Custom-House, ¢o parts of the West. &c., at Galveston, Texas TREASURY DaEraRtTMENT, Wasuineton, December 10, 1696. ROPOSALS WILL BE RE ‘tment until the 12th da: at 12 o'clock, noon, for the con- Custom House, l’ost Office, and Court Kooins, authorized to be erected at Galves ton, Texas, according to the plars and » tions prepared at this Depa pe- sals to be either for the whole building, or sepa- rate for the different kinds of work, bilis of parce! must in €very case accompany cach bid, with the amount of each kind of work, and amount carried out; thedepartmen, reserving the right to reject or accept the proposa’ rts thereog, when it deems the in: united States requires it ; th ment also reserves the right perso! persons whom there js just cause to believe wili not faithfully perform the con- have attempted to obtain By 11 bids when there shall be par ties in {hterest who do not join in the bids, and mn investigation are below a feir * bia, first train from ton (at Junetion) —wili stop at way ste arrive at Cumberland at 4 o'clock p. m. 2d. The MAIL TRAIN leaves Camden Sta- (except Sunday) at § 30 a.m, and heeling by 4 a. m , connecting at Ben- wood with trains for Columbus, ton Indianapolis, Louisville. Detroit, Chicago, St Louis, The EXPRESS TRAIN leaves daily at .,cOnnecting with express trains for atl, St. Louis, C: other central and southern nearly 100 miles shorter than by anv other route. laces is also unequalled e checked throug! dianapolis, ard St. Low EE ecm Se and Baggage transferred at all ints ‘THROUGH TICKETS will be sold toall the large towns in the West, at the lowest ible rates, atthe Ticket Office, Camden Station, and at Washington city. a A second-class car is attached to the Mall in Passengers from}Baltimore or Wasbin; view the entire road by daylight, by commodation or Mail Trein, and lying over at Cumberland cr Oakland. They resume next morning by the Express Train, which leaves Sumberland at 250a.m.; and reaches Wheel- 3,10) do slips, pital tent-poies, sets M Warmer, Md FM Bowle, do M Levy, NY WF ‘Deny, Ma 1 L, Taylor, do TH Bird, N¥ persons benefitted by Present popularity ; ary , 1 109 hospital ten- pina, large struction of the f its cfcacy are so numerous, 80 well authenticated, and of such | ter, Ghat sufferers cannot reasonably hesitate to re- ceive the proffered aid. The Peruvian Syrup docs not profers to bo a ewre-ali, but ila range Is extensive, because many @iseayes, aproremily uniike, are intimately re— lated, aad, proceeding from one cause, cured by one remedy. The class of diseases for which the Syrup pro- vides a cure, Is precisely that which has so often baffled the highest order of medical skill. facts are tangi F Wickem, Ais DS Weaver, Ala +4000 common do 2,700 galvanized tron wire rods, for tents do staples do without material benefit nised by numbers of our leading physicians, wi know its composition, and have bee: nesses of Its superfor efficacy, as well as by thou- sands of onr most respectable citizens, to most of may be | whom reference !s cheerfully permitted. Sold at 26 cents, or three bottles in one, 59 cts., NAIRN & PALMER, and CHAS. STUTT, ; CISSEL, Georgetown, and PEEL R’S GUM ARABIC COUGH CANDY DROPS,” the same composition in a Portable form, much ers, singers, froquenters of public & ey remove all huskiness from the throat and act like a charm on a troublesome cough. Price 12) and 25centsa box. dec 9-ly Willards’ Motci—s 0.45.4 WiLLaBD Miss Gerber, i’a Miss Hollings, di RJ Lacklug, DC H H arrel:, NY HM Gwin, USN i H Ransom, NY BAG nig ly, NS 3,109 mess pans, tron 47) camp kettles (3 s!z7s) 12,500 tin canteens, (3 2.900 Collins’ or Hunt J Dell, low. JB Whitcher, Mass W O Poland, do Hon P Whetmore, NY & R Gredle;, Ct AC Rhind, NY J McClenahan, M. H Teldbime, Pa Miss Teldiame, do 2 C Richards, iy, NY Mrs Baily, do weight 1) 3 oz) ‘incinnati and felling axes, (genuine, ) in the West, is 5,000 axe handles k axes, 2 sizes The | & STEVENS The time to tiese od. le, the witnesses accessibic, and hb to ————, the safety and efficacy of the Syrup incontrovert- 6H Hell- USC3 A Conninghem, Mass B Mead, ly, NY 3 M Lawrence, Ala 6 B Clark, do tracts, or which they I have analyzed the medical preparation called indirection ; an@ the Peruvian Syrup, w!th reference to the number and kind of active substances: the durability of the compound as a pharmaceut! cal article. ‘The metallic compounds of arsenic, antimony, mercury and zinc are not Is it possible to detect init the sii tion of any metallic and mineral poison ganic constituents do not include opium, orany of the drugs yielding poisonous principies constituents, when separated, are not even acrid It isa preparation scientifically and skilfully compounded, possessing all the durabil- of a spirituous tincture, without its objection- le qualities and the activity of its leading con- stituent is preserved through the judicious adap- ‘The point here attained has 0 spades, 3 sizes 67 bagles, with extra mouth Ploces cords and tassels contained in it,and | voice, all bids that, u price for the work. Bids will not be received in tract will be awarded to a bi are furnished the department of the prices of the @ifferent kinds of work and materials, which Snall be subject to the revision of the depart: so that it may adopt the whole as the interests of the United Si 4 Ninety percent of the amount of work done and materials delivered, accord! price, [said ainount to be ascertains mate of an agent of the department, appointed for that purpose, ] will be paid from time to time, rogresses. and ten until the completion of the contra ance of the work, &c , by the avent aforeseid, and be forfeited in the event of non fulfilment of Contracts will be awarded on:v tomaster bulld- ers and mechanics, snd the assignment therecf, except by consent of the Secretary of the Trea- be a forfeiture of the same i Proposal vere pnd 2ecompa: n guarantee, 8! y two respons: (certified to be = b Judge or attorney of cords and tassels er unless details or part of the bid, Gerber, son, Pa 4 £4 H KIREWOOD F W Vincent, Pa Tod. NY do carriages Passengers from Washin; for meals at Washington Junetio: This is the only route by which Throu ets and Baggage Checks can be obtained e Ht H Fiodes, Va Wright, Tenn a Nehsffzy, Va H C Bradshaw, Va zton have ample time mn. tation of iis solvent. been frequently and unsuccessfully by pharmaceutists. MISCELLANEOUS Silks, rei, waite, Treen, and bl - m-ntal figs ard g le bh dons; silk twist, ewing brass and tron; flax ng rope, brass thimbies spears and ferrules for is desirable should be of do- must conform, in all oe in this Foor A.A. HAYES, M.D. Assuyer to State of Massachus No. 16 Boylston street, Boston, 34 Nov , 1855. FOR WAY PASSENGERS The Accommodation Train at 6 45, will stop at all ions east of Cumberland, and the E: ah twine, cotton twine, bali for fligs, boiting ropes ; ttle et de bal gx E Tamandis, Md tions between Piedmont, going west st rdly the Mail Train leaves Wheeling at 7 15 a m., and Accommodation leaves Cumberland Baltimore at 5645p m. The FREVERICK TRAIN starts at 4 p.m, ‘except Sunday) stopping at way s: Frederick at 9a m., arriving at The ELLICOTT’S MILLS TRAIN leaves Camden Station at6a m. and 3 30 Eliicott’s Mills at730a m,and7 All of which it | ic manufac ure, and Tespecis, to the standard M® e, where they can be ple patrerns will be sent by mail, with any pon toe subj‘ct which by manufacturers wishing to S REMEDIES are the onl effectual cure for External or Ingernal Pil a ee They are unrive! w box. Office 76 Nassau street, New Will be sent by mail. For sale by FORD and Penn. avenus. 92 pei COUGHS, COLDS, HOARSENESS, BRONCHITIS, WHOOPING-COUGH, CROUP, ASTHMA, AND CONSUMPTION. Among the numervus discoveries Science has made in tlis generation to facilitate the business of life -increase its enjoyment, and even prolon; e. nonecan benamed o; W Murray, do C Phillips, Pa « at 8.29, reachi Saltrheum, Ri: nied by a writ- the United States district he said district,) in the sum for the whole work, ora part, that the MS FOR SALE—INTENDING To t farm, the subscriber wili xandria count additional information u may be desired y, Virginia, on | Offer proposals. BRO., corner of ys oo Past seven years. It y Ten percent of the am uated near Balls ~ | will be retalned until the jetown Aqueduct, ton and Alexan- upon it a comfortable and well- , containing six rooms, Perticos, the former ‘omfortab'e house for bands; a large and convenient x horses and as many the bern;) | branca jount of each delivery contract shall be com- which isto be forfeited to he United ation on the part of the filling the terms and stipulations if Of these sup- ua! monthly propor- jay of July next, and t em as soon as the 's8 of funds for this lable ; the semainder ‘hatda e, aisoincqual aid for on delivery, increasing by from ntity of all the sup- when required, if into a contract and bond, with paper and Securities for its faitful bond and certiffiate required will be furnished ifications, and working ion to the depar ment unless it fully com- the requirements of posals must be sent to this department, to the Secretary of the Treasury, snd ly endorsed “* Proposals for the Gai: om-howee,"? and will be open o’clock p. m., of the lest day Remed for recetving bi JAMES GUTHRIE, Secretary of the Treasury. miles from the 6 lormance. Form of mil.¢ from both Washin. nesse of defalc contractor in ful: of the contract pile will be required in tions, ou or before the 41 t paymeats willbe wade for ropriation by Cong: of the service is aval! 000 boshels | With'n three months froim t ice house ; | Monthly pro ertions, will bi The privilege 1s reserved of a} One-third to one- the }| plies above ment: Contracts will be based sals, for the fulfitiment of han a| curi les will be requirea srom manufacturers er regu ticles proposed to respecled or consi@e Master of Transportation. OBANGE & ALEXANDRIA RAILROAL Great Southern Mail Line! amTwickeE DAILY = {SUNDAY NIGHTS EXCEPTED) Between Washington City and the South! VIA: ALEXANDRIA GORDONSVILLE VILLE @RERNSBOROU Leave Washingtou at Leave Washington at Leave Alexandria at OMNIBUSES and BAGGAGE WAGON: at the ‘Washington Raflroad De; ENGERS and BAGGAGE, ,toSTEAMER GEORGE for ALEXANDRIA, a dis. ance of six mail Fare from Washington to ‘ together with plans, » —- on applicat! No will be considered e inall its details with is advertisement dwelling house. t and back cov: ® by If feet; a kitchen; ac: servants or farm barn, with stabli: cows, and an ample cistern @ Poot cellar under the barn, <a About one hal than this contribution of Chemistry to the Healing Art its virtues thro} proven beyonda hout this broad country, has oubt, that ro medicine orcom- bination of medicines yet Known. can so surely control and cure the numerous varieties of pulmo nary disease which have bitherto swept from our midstthonsands and thousandseve: there Is now abundant reason to believe a Reme- dy has at length been found which can be relied on, to cure the most dangerous affections of the lungs. Onr space here will not permit us to pub- rticn of the cures effected by its use but we would present the following :—and refer furtherenquiry tomy American Almanac, which te agent below named, will always be p eased to furnished free, wherein are full particulars, and indisputeble proof of these statements. Orricy ov TRANsroRtarion, Laurens, R.R.,S C., Au Dr J.C. aryER f veirs old, bas just recovered =x FROM of maglignant Scarlet Fever, his throat was rot- ten, and every person that visited him, pronounc- ed himadeadchild Having used your Cumrry pe in Suave the a ’ for a severe attack of Bronchitis, w! MECHANICS’ INSUB- cess, I was induced to try iton my little boy. 1 gave bima tea-spoon-full every three hours, com- inthe morning, an found a decided spring house; smoke house; corn bow aud a siore house. ' Also, homestead door, from f which water is obta! quirements of the occupants. ‘Phere Place an orchard of more ¢ of different plantiog: Varieties cf peaches, ap- standard,) cherries aud urteen acres are seceded | Known asa manu W.G, METZEROTY, (SrecRssoR To Guore Agentef Maven & iin 5 CELEBRATED AS ALWAYS ON HAND THE LARGES stock of PIANOS from #175 up to $1,060, MELODEONS from 845 to same. good dairy neer the dec 13-2awtlzFeb never failing spring of Upon accepted propo- aand William which two or more se- Bids are desired only ular dealers in the ar- frnisoed, and none will be red from any one who Is not pesca ietiontrnl eet Peteasecers, Revit caeael Proposals for Erecting the Custom-Houss, &c., at Dubuque, Iows. thousand thrifty sisting of the choicest Pies, pears, (dwarf and ft asuRY DEPARTMENT, Ton, December 17, 1856. ROPOSALS WILL BE this department until the A. D. 1857, at 9 o'clock, a_m_ , for the con- ion of the Cu-tom-house, Court-room, authoriz: Towa, accordin, 8, ACCORD- an average of at roa pik heaper than In maarket garden; four in clover; be put in corn and in wood, of which all the purposes of the deen cultivated with EONS, and SH house south of New York. usic published th day of Feb- twelve ready to} well and eleven | tended to be pi con.ract Is obtain Letters contaialps “Proposals for Arm febS-eodt!0 Mar. oats in the sprin; and rece! ved every day there fs an am; Post Office, and ed to be erected at Dubugue, jo the plans and ¢; jepartment either for the whole build! different kinds of werk; tills o; every case accompany each bid, with the amount of each kind of work, and the total amount cer tied out; the department reserving the right to reject or accept the any ts thereof, nited States requires it ; the de; reserves the right to exclude the ated oy ee ont t, or which thfo! the contract, or le have attempted to obtain by indirection ; ‘ll bids when there shall be parties in inter est who do not join in the bide, and all bids ¢! upon investigation, arc belo Bids will not be received in be awarded to a bi are furnished the department of the prices of the a@@ferent kinds of work ai shall be subject to the revision of the department, so that it may adopt the whole or a — the interests of the United Sta‘ q Ninety percent of the amount of work done iter: pored as securities, in casea proposais should be en- ~ Ay ‘This farm has re and is very prod ving been «pared to render it re: complete in all its appotnt- man and market garden man, or for the country resi - usiness In either nelgh- @ place already tn all i it ts superior to any sale BLADEN FARM, ated within less than a quarter o! Columbia and Leesburg turnptkes, Jeading to Washington, and the latt lace is in the finm oads (ia Alexandr! 7 - 1 *ix miles from bot! above. It bax upon itan orchard of. = b trees, met of th ing-bouse that can farmer's family at PROTECTIVON AND INDE LUSS BY FIRE FIRE, MARINE, AND INLAND INSURANCE. pitalarnd Surplus...$1,368,191 13, PARMERS AED ANCE CC., OF PHILADELPHIA. ylrenia avenue and 17th ‘om a severe attack ative, and to make {t t Parcels must in Brevw’t Maj anda (om. quarto plates of ‘Pickets procured on the boat. Expedition and Comfort are secured by this Route,asitisa LINEOF FIRST CLAss RAILROAD XANDRIA FO DANVILLE H PASSENGERS and BAGGAGE dence of a person Proposals for Colorin; bering city who prefe OFFLCESUrRRINTENDENT Peace r Wasuneton, February 3. ROPOSALS WILL BE RECE he 13th instant, et 1 feems the interest of cat corney Penney strest, Washington City, D.C DIRECTORS, Charles Dingee: ‘Thomas Mande 4, Edward R. Helmbold F, Carroll Brewater, U ‘SUOMAS B. PLORENCE. BDWARD f. HEL.MBOT LOCAL SURVE RS. He Walter, No. 397 D street, opposite City all. by ten o'clock at hange for the better, after three days usc, he was able to eat or drink without pain. Its vse In the above named disease will save many a child from a premature gravo, and ret {be anxiety of many a fond parent fections of the Throat and Lungs, | believe it the A fecling cf the deepest ratitude, prompts oe in addresesing you these nes,—but for your Import would now have been In ancther world. am yours with this ettice until t r Coloring, by hand, tnt the use of the 400 copies cach, els and Shelis,’’ ume of Cousmodore Perry lates are already in black, and will Bidders will state the d coples,which George 11. Armatr andria. This ediste vicinity acounty, Va ,) > h cities named | OF oF i ‘about3nchohe em lately set out, a dwel- be made comfortable for a | Print mail cost, some the finest springs tn all t is wood enough upon ‘There is no better soil within ce — of this B sue ce et less cost by Senate of the 1 of twelve quarto Plates oe the 21 vol- *s Expedition to Ja le engraved on co; ee GREAT REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF BOOTS AND GAITERS ON COMMI3SI0N, FOR A PHib- fais price for the best medicire extant Toss, and nocon- nt discovery, my litle each one hundre dees of the originals until the morni; A contract will be en » the successfu same. must be addressed t. rintendent of Public Printi C., and endorsed ‘‘Propos quarto plates? must be fac sont d@ materials, which for its necessities thirty miles of Was! den piace; nor an dered Hoes corner Firetstreetand Virginia be seen at this office for closing the bids. into with, and bonds 1 bidder for the faith- Rocxy Hit, Somerset ms, No.22 Pour-and-a-halfstreet, 501 Thirteenth street, below John Riggles, No Pennsylvania avenu MARINE SURVEYOR, P. Levy, No. 367 Pei Dx. J C. AyzR,—Since your medicine has be- | Leather @AITER at come known here it has a any other couch yemedy we have ever sold. it {s spoken of tn terms of unmeasur: who heve used it, and | knowof the best they can say of It is not too much for the take pleasure in selling it, Tam giving my cystomers the worth of their money, and J feel gratified in soring the benefit It confers. Pleare send moa further s: Yours, with res) tion; the land bel Por terms, for ei Will be made to suit th: Teater demand than or both these farms, which W.D. WALLAC WRENCH 0 A.G Seaman, id amount to be ascertal: an agent of the d ane purpose, ) will be pai mnsylvanis avenue, ‘ed praise by those some cases where it appointed for from time to time as progresses; and ten percent retained until the completion of the contract and accept- ance of the work, &c , bytheagent aforesal be forfeited in the event of non-fulfilment of Contracts will be awarded only to master-bul!d ers and mechanics, and the essignment thereof, by consent of the Secretary of the Treasury, e a forfeiture of the same Each proposal must be accompanied by 2 writ ten guarantee, signed by tworesponsi ble person* ¢ United States distric trict.) in the sum that is (or ever were) sold ia the District for the price; forthe Jurselt. area positive! ourself. vel Offset bad r jebts. YORK HAT STORE, Seventh near Pennsylvania avenue. m 34- ANTHONY, Agent. A.G. SEAMAN, Superintendent. D'LVERNOIS HOTEL, R. 6. DIVERNOIS BEGS his friends and the that he has now opened Pennsylvania avenue, This Establishment is new] ished on the most modern an 0018 and Private Apart ith the choicest Wines and - Game and other delicacies nner and Supper Parties to in any part of ¢! ©’clock, on Sundays UP REAL Esr NERAL SUPERINTENDENT. The business of vorably with the most successfu rood it has done. vecause I know that will compare fa La Vendetta ; of aimilar institue L Patent Maudite: Le contr Albert Savarus Massimilla Don! Prince de la Boheme ; and otiers By Eugese Sue - Les Re; Deleytar; La Gourma: torfere, and others. By Dumas—Perre le Cr cash. No extra TO INFORM le Prom the Ist day of August, 1855, in five months, up ty Ist January, 1856, the premiums received | M€ amounted to the large sum of one hundred and eight and fifty-one dollars, with d and sixty-six dollars losses ith these evidene ement, the direct re of public patronage, believing rity offered iz arnpic. and Unatall fair adjusted more accordin, spply, and believe JOHN C. WHITLOCK. P.S Almost any number of certificates can be sent if you wish it. between 17th and and elegantly furn- improved principle pt Peches Capitaur 3 thousand, one hundred + Le Marquisde Le” y 4 only forty-six bundre: C. W., June %, 1968 ‘This may certi Praxede; Bernard; Le Ca; tolre @’ua Mort; La Main others tame Marion's Hie’ ees and good man roite; Le Kent, and bi iors, And manv of the Novels and Romances of Ja- }. Paul Feval, Co! De Musset, Romieu, “hts day opened, direct ified to be so by or attorney of the said d: of #5,000 for the whole work, ate amount, if for any part, thi Proposal be accepted, enter into a contract and bond, with proj cient securities, for 1 Form of bo: le NEW AND BEAUTIFUL STYLE. frem Slate Stene, West Castieton Slate Company, [Rese MANTELS ARE ENAMRBLLED IN it the est jon of EGYPTIAN, LISBON PORPHYRY AGATE, SPAN and desirable MAR BL! that they chal beauty much I by smoke, coal Da.J.C. Ayer. have used your Cugary Pacteral for Tr; and * is my cognierap ave been in my grave ere this time if 1 It has cured me of a da tion of the lungs, and I do not ove tell you it isa priceless remedy. WILKSBARRE. Pa , Dr. J.C. Ayer. M is much approved of OAT | bere, and its Manufactured ig to equity than legal techni ‘astille, and other FRANCK TAYLOR. The company is prepared to issue i re on DWELLINGS, MANUPAOTORIES ptions of BUILDIN 1 kinds of MBRUH. 8 STEAMBOATS, CA- 3, and the usual con to or from any portion of EUROPE and ‘A, and onthe hulls of STEAM navigating the western waters ‘The rates of premium will be as low as other companies, and in fixing them eve! in construction and arrangement will be taken into vietions when ficate required will be ication to the ment. specifications, and wor! will be ready after thirty days, plication to the will be considered unless it fully com- plesin all its details with the requirements of this advertisement. p-Beuaht eb ibe wapeonnst is must be sen , to the Secretary of the and nly endorsed ‘‘ Proposals for the Dubuque tom-howse,”’ and will be opened at 10 0’clook, Of the last dav named for same. dec 18-2awtl7Feb ATE OFFICE, [ETION OF ALL ANTHORY BUOCHLY, UNDERTAKE Shep and Residence No. 803 Penn’ avenue, South side, between 9th and 10th sta. Avine PROVIDED conveniences for form allen on public u nd in the best mai ‘Ways on han 7 Which transported by VESSELS. N. BOATS, RAIL&OA tion, andifa eee mission will be c! 1 will also g.ve f Dwellings and our principal phytcios “Cl AS. STREATER, M.D, Pg me by DR. J.C. AYER, Chemist, Low- MAN, Washington, ana aoc det bm SELF WITA E, ‘ened Tecom- | rang s - ns, as do many of | architects, Builders and others call and examine samples The public may be assured —— 3doors below left in my charge, will be romptness and fidelity ; eat? jon to make my office faterested in Real Kst bis ri that all business ‘ellows’ Hall, « pared to fill atthechorestnatie 2 'é st eure a consideration. All losses speedily adjusted and promptly paid. rthwest corner Pennsy!vania avenue and i enteenth cng iy bee RIUT ANCE 1 Northwwost corner Walnut and Second Streets, Phiis’ ad in other principal cities of the United taps Officers of the company, “JAMES GUTHRIE, Secretary of the Treasury. GAS F’XTURES. R H. MILLER, SON & CO, ALEXAN- © dris, » Va. constant!) variety of CH NDELI as &c , from the PURE SILVER WARE. SOLID SILVER TEA SETS, SILVE SOLID SILVER Pitre ly solicited. Office at street, opposite National Teel: POLLARD WEBB. ass Sold by %_D. GIL druggis' R FORKS AND SPOONS. ERS, GOBLSTS, $ CUPS. FANCY SILVER wi ‘The above are all of wal Fo) ee : VENISON. FEW SADLES VERY HANDSOME VEN- ISON just from the mountains. KING & BURCHELL, corner Vermont avenue and 15th st. L. J. MIDDLETON DEALER IE I end Depot—Beu! yesac HER ‘NB ED PAWNBROKER, on Pennsylvania svenue,' suitable for in 1830, to a PRESENTS. A single set of the above, rare: manufacture, for sale by the ; GAL & BRO “24 Pena’a avenue, eam Imm

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