Evening Star Newspaper, December 17, 1863, Page 4

THE EVENING STAR. OFFICIAL. ORDNANCE Orrice, WAR DEPARTMENT, “wed have always been astonished,’ setin the clond. I wish he'd come down,” S@ Those who complain that our Navy has Accomplished nothing, will do well to make ES hote G the fot that since the war broke out lockade runners have been captured, of | which 517 were schooners, 479 steamers, 131 sloops, 30 brigs, 26 barks, 15 ships ‘and 117 4,085 smaller crafts. S7 The following ular announcement appeered in the New York Herald: “Six bridesmaids and groomsmen wanted, by 2 couple about to be married, who have but few friends in this city, and wish to be handsomely a fair compen- united. To respectable parti sation will be given. Address, etc” BF Chicagoreceived 122,000 hogs in one week recently—in a continuous line they would form @ hog telegraph 150 miles long, or & sausage line 5,900 miles in length—enough to reach from San Francisco to New York. BF-The Southern Uonfederacy is not satis- flea with the Bible ‘as it is.” A commission, with Bishop General Polk at the~head, has been appointed by the Episcopal Council to revise and get wpa version to suit rebeldom and slavery. a7” Mrs. Ringrose, 2 war widow, eloped from Norwich, Conn., a few days since with one John Keehan, leaving three children behind. The very day she left her husband arrived home on 2 furlough. a2 The New York Central railroad is 555 miles long. Such an affair would be the pride of a little piace like Europe, but it is nothing for America. «2 indiavapolis is becoming immoral. Four burglaries, three cases of garoting,ten Knock- downs, one attemptatrape, and fourteen theft: is the record for four days. @@ A man in Greene county, Ohio, recently willed his sister-in-law, because she refused to allow him to take improper liberties with her. a7 Gov. Tod has issued a letterto the keeper of the Oblo penitentiary exonerating him fram i JORN wmorgan’s escape all blame on accou PROPOSALS. A RM OR PLATE SB. ‘Navy Depantuanr, t WASnINGTON, Nov. 21, 1853. Tem DEparTHsxT Ww. until the dist day of De- sais for the delivery at eember next, receiv. O} each of the Navy Yards st Portamouth, NH Inarlectown, Mass. armor. stringers, and deck p! ateach yard. TEe proposition may be separate! for the side armor stringers, mad deck plating, atl May > for one or moze vessels, butit must em- brace the whele of each description ofiron fora vessel , that is, the Sock plating. the stringers, or the side srmor may be bid for separately. DECK ARMOR. one and one half (1) inch thick, ta plane will be furnished to the contractors. of tbe best iron,ends and edges sgnere, and plane? true to the size giveo. The who! to be delivered within ten (10) months from the date of contract. " . WROUGHT IRON STRINGERS, ‘Three thousand and twenty (3,02)) lineal feet of iron stringers, eight (2) inches #quare, except at the eterp and stem. where they will taper one way | for the length of about forty (40) feet on each end out three (3).inches. These f Dgth twenty three (23) feet six (6) inches, the ends tobe fitted together with a of the verse! to stringers to be in proper scarph one (1) foot long; one balfof tl Bearph tobe taken from the end of each. Ther ef the vesrel and edges squi given. The whole to he months from tze date of the contract. SIDE ARMOR. One hurdred and tocty-six (145) plates of wrou iron, three (3) inches ia thickness, of ths followins Jeng ths and widths, viz : I plate zg feot iong by 9 inches pide 10 feet 6 inches long by $3 inches wide » 009 no ms ns a mee DEB, 45 ae SINS SSNS an ttt tt tt BRERKSSHeSaTRsSssRae if t irom. ends im Dine (9) months from the date of the contract. ‘The whole of the iron to be of a quality that will Dear a tensile strain of twenty-two (22) United tons to the rquare inch ian wi havin, ontablinntiescceived except from partion — and their establishments Wilf 06 WAiitte vores a contract will be awarded. Yara oa The contract will embrace the usual concitions, and the De; ment reserves the right to reject | any oF all the proposals that may be made under this advertisement, if, in its opinion, the public interests require. The proposition must state the price per pound Yor which each class of the iron will be delivered im the respective Navy Yard: d must be accom. . and ma panied by a guarantes that the parties will execute a contract if awarded to them. Note.—The side armor for each vessel will be double the quantity of each sise above named, that | is, two hundred a:d ninety-two (292) plat mambei tes ia ir. n0Z3 Sawtd Wasuixcton, December 4, f Notice ia hereby given that the nance Officers ap} aming officers applying to Ordnance Officers, of & ran eapiain, will assemble at this of. January ic 8 of appe! jeriron All officers a application ae that eect ance, stating their nfaine wore and. noe they have pursa before the Board atits | jo thei: applications as uired, by or before the 20th December, G. D. Ramsay, Brig. Gen, Ohief Ordnance. said Mrs. Smith, «at the anxiety of young ladies for beaux; but I never pitied a female more than when Miss Mountflathers left my school. | Seemg her gazing toward the sky, I asked her what she was looking for?” That beaux,” suid she, “« which fe told of in Genesis as being | Q2DNaNon Orrics, ‘Wan Derar: i ‘pose of ex be vommissioned as x not higher than office on the 4th asing before the £ ffect | | the ft Ord te oe of healthfalness, and what studi WAR DEPARTMENT, WasuHINctoy, January 23, 1963. In consequence of the pressure of business at the War Department, Passes for citizens to of the Potomac will be given at jeutenant Colonel Conran, 139 Pennsylvania avenue, above 19th street. GAS FITTING, GAS FIXTURES. in Store, and are dail: FIXTURES poe ee ae Pai SBored in thts taarket, citizens our stock of GAS and WA’ sonfident that we have the best ‘Workin the above line sare will be prom visit the Arm: to sailand examine selected otk it tly attended to. ‘ghd ir B-8f MyEnS & MoGHAN, 376 D street, OR HOLIDAY PRESENTS. Just Received at” P, J. BELLEW & CO,"3, 610 SEVENTH STREET, —Estableshed in 13%60— | The largest, choicest, and most valuable stock of FINE SILVER PLATED WARE, ever epened in Washington; ever article of which we guarantee to be Double Extra Silver Platedin the best material and full weight of silver. 125 dozen Rogers Brothers ANo, 1, Dov}!- 2a | Silver Plated Forks and Spouns, 120 elegant Breakfast and Dinner Castora, every | variety in the trade, we begin to sell at $3.50 to Goblets, Cups, Mugs, Oake and Card Baskets in Elegant Butter Dishes, Fruit Dishes, Waiters, & Splendid double wall Ice Pitchers, richly orna- ; Brootlyn, New York, and | hiladelphia, of the following described side ing for one vessel Egg Stands, elaborate Tea Sets, six pieces, best Soup Ladles, Butter and Pruit Knives, Mustard and Salt Spoons, with full assortment goods in this line. We guarantee to rell ator near the | turer's prices, freight added. Housekeepers and the public generally are re- apectfully invited to give us an early call before purchasing elsewhere. P.J. BELLEW & OO., 510 Seventh street, 2 dnora south of Odd F hundred (1 l\C) wrought iron plates, more ten (10) feet long, thirty-two (32) inches ure of the side line of the vessel ; also, ‘ound the turrets and hatches, for which PROPOSALS. ‘TMBR? sottisepareetnels ceagaar for 100,000 INPANTBS 2000 Fanny, caliber B9. tebe vered. ¥n the following quan - i ‘000 Rots few York Artsnai; Governor's pate Bots at the Frankford Arsenal, Bridcsbarg, 20,000 Bets at the Alleghany Arsenal, Pittsburg, ees at the Bt. Louis, Arsenal, 8t. Lonis fo. 10,000 Seta at the United States Arsenal, Spring- |, Mazes. feipene Accoutrements are to be madein strict jormity with the Tagaletion , Which can to be enbsoct ¥¢ inspection at the are i delivered orebeiee Feecived by the none te be accepted cr pai ere for but auch ae are ap: La are &) fate eect aa eioees extn bee The atidulder-belt tobe Snelades in the set. Deliveries must be mi: in Jots of not less than 1,000 sete per week. for all contracts of 10,000 neta oF | at cost, to be determined by the inspector. Bidders wil! state eapiialsiy. the arsenal or arse- pals where they propose to deliver, ard the number of sets they propose to deliver at each place, if for more than one. No Bide will be considered bart chy other $han regular manufacturers of the-artic’e and such 8 are Known to the Department to be fully compe- tent se areen te in their own shops the work pro- posed for, 3 Each party obtaining a contract will be required to enter into bond, with approved seourity, for its faithful execution. The De ment reserves the right to reject aur or all bic not deemed fact Bal . P. als will be addressed to Brigadier General Cee ment, Oniet of Orduenoe, Washing. ton, D, C., and will Fe endorsed “*Proposals for In- fantry Accoutrements.’ D. RAMBAY, ‘EO. nodl-eotd Brig. Gen. , Chief of Ordnanee, PRoOropaus ¥O LOUR. BEALED Proposiis will be received unlil the 21st inatant, at 12 «clock M., tor furnishing the Hebsistence Department with 10,00U Barsure Ne eeu, 5.oco barrels in new cak barrels, head lined, 5,000 barrels in new strong cotton sacks—one-hal! Darrel in each sack, Bids will be received for what is mnownas Nos, 1, 2, and 3, for apy quantity lsse than the 8.000 barrels; and alec for one hundred barrels of No.2. Family Flour. % Bids in duplicate for the different grades should _ be upon separate sheets of paper fe] si ‘The delivery of the Flour to commence within five days from the opening of the bids, and in such quantities daily as the Government may direct, delivered either at the Government wnarehouse in Betrenown at the wharves,or at the railroad depot, Washington. D. 0. All contrasts must be completed within twonty days from the e) ing of the bids. ayment will be made in certificates of indebted- ness, a nash other funds aa the Government may Wve for ursemen’ Base usual Government Inesgction will be made just before the Flour ia received. ‘An eath of silegiance must accompany each bid, andno bid will be entertained from parties who have reviousiy failed to comply with their bids. or from idders 1ot present to respond. No Flour received which is not fresh ground, Bids to be addressed to the undersigned, at 223 G street, Washington, D. C., endorsed ‘' Preposals for Flour,” de7 ta 8. 0. GREE) Captain, CO. 8.V. 'O migat, TO THE AFFLICTEB! DR. DAVIS bas again returned to the city, and would advise those to call upon him who are acffering with Gonorrhea, Gleet, Seminal Weak. wodary and Tertiary Syphilis. Bronchitis, Balarged t 1 Bioed and Obronic » Gor Bepralgis, fcrofula and al. FEMALE DISEASES Treated in the mos! Sct: The Doctor’s Diploma from one of the first col- Jeger in the United States, bangs in bis offxe, and lacing themselves under dis.care can reat that they will not be anbjected to quackery | of any description. ii All visits strictly confidential. Persons calling will see no one but the Doctor. Pees moderate. | | Office—45~ 7th street, near F, opposite Post Of- fice, Room 22 up stairs. in - IMPORTANT TO SUTLERS. BUTLERS WILL FIND H. A. DOWNING & €O.'S CONOCENTRATED OLAM TO BE A MOST VALUABLE ARTIOLE FO THRIR TRADE, It selis very rapidly, and is the most economics article ofdietf the officer’smess. Itin prepared rm cne minute, and makes a most delicious Soupor It is highly recemmended by Army Surgeons. The profits aro larze. H, A. DOWNING & CO., Manufacturers of Concentrated Food, i No. 111 Bast 18th st., New York, | For sale by BARBOUR & SEBMMES, Bole Agents. 66 Louisiana Avenue, z a Washington, D, 0. ‘J. HEIBERGER, SUCORBOR TO H. F DON & CITIZENS? MEROBANT 3 tags rasa venue, ra ‘eget fashington , D. 0. a} Setentrfic Manner, will be four ranges of these stringers on each side be made of the best iron, ends and seenighs. tras to the sizes elivered in eight (8) | _mo19-td eu ho wh t id@ armor to be made from the froa cads and edges to be square and straight and planed true to the sises given. To be delivered T° SUTLEBS, DRUGGISTS AND OTHBRS. Prof. WONDBAM rect olesale and retail DIBNBT7, Dentict, 145 Prince streot, Alexandria, en 01 agolication tothe | klyn, NX 1—MON ew York, Navy | M. K. WALSH & CO., NSED PAWNEROKERS, RERT, BETWEEN Niwre anv Taxtu, advances in sams dollars on col- , ere Row prepared to make cash of from one dollar to ton thousand ‘ity. . rife ABEBAL ADVANORS will bo made on all kinds | ber he may fail to deliver at that time. and Silver Watahes, Jewel. instru: ity, a favorably votes tome 5 vend fa m: confident that to all who eae j aw” He: §. bad business in this oi its citizens, wi us Pann WALBE © OO." SANTA CLAUS IS COMING worn TOYS !—TOYS!—TOYS !_TOYS!—TOYs! FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS. FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS, Just received at ‘ P. J. BELLEW & CO.’S, 510 Seventh street, The Largest and Choicest Selection of FRENCH, ENGLISH. RICAN and GERMAN a@ling Bags. fatchel: eave out for want of space. We respectfully solicit a visit from every lady apd seutieman in the community, when conve- ' We don’t notice competitors in wis Kine, guarantee to sell at New York and Philadel. | phia prices. We will sell cheaper than the The trade respectfully solici eoant to city and country dealers, We ask, Hare vow Oem -~ cheapest. Ui not, find it, enter it, and your Forfstablishmens > P. J. BELLEW & ads, MO D~ 1 d Rort-~ro" Hall, 540 SEVSNTH STREET. 510 | P. J. BHLLEW & CO., RANUFACTCRERS AGENTS, Permanently established in 1360. QUARTERLY SALES, Tadepeatent of the great edvance ofall kindsot | FANCY GOODS, &c. We have determined net to depart from our Usual custam at this season. Weare boand to sell cheaper thas the cheapest. We ave agents for the me of McCla.n’s celebrated Cocoant and Quinee- , BAIR Gf13, COLOGNES. EXTRACTS, Ke. Also, CHRISTIAN A'S COLOGNES, EXERAOTS, ko, Worrley’s Prem: Alm — dant Winder FOILME $0 a Also, TAYLOWS PANCY : Put upia Family Boxes to cuit pen ieers, ond Retail, Ajeo, Full Lines of Notions and All of which we offer ate spar Manufacturers’ Prices, freight added, The TBADE, DEALER’, HOUSEKEEPERS, And PEDLARS, Are respectfully solicited We guarantee toscll at New York and Philedelphis Pd 20 In 30 Zoventh . BELLEW & 00., wtreot, Washington, Licensed Pawnbrokers. I ESMAB—Protected by Royal Letters Patent id recured by the seal acie de Faris, aud the Iniveriel sarge teeene ns tag nd FANCY GOODS 9. Divided in separate as 3 ever opened in Washington, comprising in part o, Roux, Ke.. &0. elegant Gilt and Bronze Vasesvevery size in the trade. for presents; Ladies’ and Gents’ Fancy Work | Boxes, Writing Deska, Fancy Oxbas, Laiies’ Tray- Richly Ornamented Cigar Stands, Walking Dolls, « full line of China and | Wax Dolls, Faney Match Safes, Horses, Carriages Buggies, Wagons in thousands, Bugles, Horms, Pop Guns, Pistols, Swords, Drums, Canes, Whips, with innumerable other Fancy Toys we are obliged to cree New York. corner 1}th street, | ORES 8.0. FORD, No. 390 Ps. ay,, no 12 Sm* BVED 7 OCTAVE PIANO Fi Both have been used a Short time ons ana are in best order. of Steinway & Sons. acon ines Brothers, which we otter for sale at the casb, we ae enabled to offer bette: at . @. METZ: cor. of 11th at. ene Pana LITAEY GOODS. WALL, STEPHENS & CO., out in Tals city, bras in the dreny ont ie ihe SOLDIERS AND sxaht, 3 8 If you would obtain immediate relief from distressing complaint, try DE. WITPIELDB VEGETABLE PILLS, . Bever a Pete parirareb rn fo tr | “Bold by 8. 0. FORD, 390 Peansyiventa avenue | Washington, and by H. OOOK. Alevesarta, ted. A liberal dia- | 540-7th street, three doors south or OA I. to ly tested reme prices At the lowest prices, at : ASHINGTON DgPorT, Nov. 17th, 1963. SxaLED PROPOSALS Will be received at theo! of Oaptain O. H_ Tompkins, A.Q.M.U.8. 4, a1 the cornerof 224 and G streets, ia this city, \ntil ON DAY, December 2st, 1363, at 12 o’olock M, for the sale of all the manure now on hand, or ‘hat Cuur pre eneg og? OFFICE, 4 fee 3 | may be produced at stables and corrals of this De- H ae within the next twelve months succeeding :he late of the setting of the contract, The manure will be awarded to the highest tid- der or bidders, who will be required to take it avay | at hie or their own expense. The quantity nav on bend to be taken away with: x months from the dete of contrect.and that which may sccumulte, within six months from the date at waion it aay be produned, bids it be made st so much per cubic rard, Bide will be received for the quantity on hand, and the subsequent product at each stabloor corrat, separately, or for the whole together, — - fa bid is made in the name of a firm, the names of all the parties must appear. or it will be consty- ered the Jt Vitus! proworss of the party signing it, The full name an: it office address of the bid- der must appear in ‘oposal. Proposals must be bddressed to Captain 0. H. Tompkins, A.Q M.,U. 8 A. Washington, D.0., and should be pisiniy marked “Proposals for Manure.” Payment will be required to be made, in Cov. ernment funds, at the end of each moxth, for the wenure removed @aring the month. An oath of allegiance wil! be required from eich successful bidder. Good and sufficient bonds, in the sum of ($1.00) one thougand dollars. will be required of each @s- cessfal bidder for the faithful performance of bis contract. ‘The Quartermaster reserved the right to rafact Cy Il bide that may be deemed to the i tof ili ae ‘Tapet Washington. PpRorosats FOR MORTAR SHELLS, Oxpwancer Orvion, WAR DEPARTMENT, i WasHincronm, November 13, 1863 SEALED Prorosa.s will be received at this office, Until 40’cloca p. m., on the 24 of December next, | for the delivery of fifty thousand 10-inch mortar | shells in the following quantities at the following | arsenals, viz ‘At the Watertown Arsenal, Watertown, Mass., “at the Watervieit Arsenal, West Troy, N. Y., At the New York Arsenal, Governor's Island, | 28,000, : | AY the Alleghany Arsenal, Pitteburg, Penna., Sa ie ate I Rees | ot musvwae serie ak eis Can eter for ie nen SOLEUS we 1, Washington, D. 0.5.00, Arscnal' Be. boule M..8 G0. are to be made of the kind of metal, | and inspected after the rules laid down in the Ora: wings can be seen at any of the mance Manual. Dra | United States Arsenals, The shells are to be in- apected at the foundry where cast, free of charge | for transportation, or handling until delivered at 1e + liveries must be made at the rate of not less than fi r week of the numberof pro- ; the tirst gebvery. tobe mate ys after the date of the contr ict. ‘7 lure to deliver i s ified ti sd sep. fotinre, to seit ier aeeyal Be ‘te bids must be made for each Arsenal if | the bidders propose to deliver at more than one. No bid will be considered from parties other than regular founders or proprietors of works, who are known to this De; ent to be capable of exe- euting the work contracted for in their own es- tablishments perty obtaining @ contract will be required to enter into bonds, approved sureties for its tr Rete ee secrvée the ight to reject men’ rij Teject an} or all bide, it not deemed satistaxtorr, for any cause. P: sale will be addressed to “Brigadier Gen eral € George D. Ramesy, Chief of Ordnsnee, Wat D. G..'and will be endorsed *- Proposals ston, D. lor Mortar Shell: GEO. D. RAMSAY, ne 19 td Brig. Gen. Chief of Ordnance. { ROPOSALS RK CHUCK N P a FOR once 8, BHINS AND Orridz Deror Gommissany, ‘WASHINGTON, De by the undersigned ant che gti of Becom y the ert De 1668, for the purchase ofall the “Caucks,” “8x1! d ** TONGUES,” of cattle slaughtered at Ale: Washington. Convalescent Camp, Cha! Giesboro’ Point. and such other points in istrict of Columbia (old limits) at which cat- be paces tere? the contractor to collect, the e teresa “Chucka,”’ “Bhins” and‘ id i ‘01 It will be made a spacial of peconie uel ne ani cattle slaughtered at the above mentioned poin' thall be charged the sama as i iad e : Tected them, unless it be shown by him thar te ses collecting them’ Payment for ie Chasen Bie for the icks, oe Tongues to be made every ten days, ia Gor: ent 5 Heotion 1 commence fiv safter signing contract, A bond for faithful performance of contract will | be required, Ap ‘oatheof allegiance must meee: j ay each proposal to be endorred, “Proposals for Chucks, Shins and Tongues.”’and addressed - signed, at No, £25 ¢ Foret catiemeslela af pened © 8. @BEENK, Capt 0.'8, V. ~ LADIES’ OHILDR ew CHEAP BHONETORES ® 522 Penn. Avenue, Four Doors Women's ef org eet ‘omen’ mame ‘6 Balmorals $1.35 to $2. Grildzen's = $1. 01 Al men’s Slippers 30 ots. to $1. ent of Women’s and Children’ | Bhoos. to be sold at prices lower than can be Dat PH l-eost™ ccessor to W." BS, THERMOMETERS, &c. BANKLIN & 00., OPTIOLA| yo: Bee Pennsylvania avenue, bet, 2th 368 Penneylvanis avenue, (nader the National.) Bo-PEBBLE ond PERISOOPIG SPROTACLES- and EYEGLASSES correctly suited to Bolg | politan Police. Paes i) Lie Tinbie sole, with heels. $1.75 OPOSALS FOR LUMBER. icf Assigtant Quari rlermastsr’s Office Depa ton » No. 134 f, nsag 21st st.. fashington, December 1! 1363 eaten PRoPOgALS: re ae asepire’, Oe ete ones jeamber at 12 o’cloc’ Pea city of Washington, at sucd jepot Qual 7 illion (1, COMO) feet of Lumber, of the following kind ani Cestription, vis: Seven hundrea and sity thousand (750,000) feet 4 or one ‘1! inch White Pino Common Cuilings, Forty thotisand (40,000? feet &-4 or two (2) inch Whi ings. ‘tHonsaind (80,000) Teet 4-4 oF one (1) inch floor- ‘three thousand (43,000) feet 26 or 7 Hemlock feet long. ee wai tueshoed ter | Forty-three thousand (43.001) feet 8x3 or 7 hem- \ | Z | above name places, athey Thiet et, a (31009) eet $38 Hemlock | two bushels oi i. ee! Forty thes thousand (48,000) feet $x9 and 10 Hem- | lock gap, poatanas feet lon: mj sf Toek Joist, 16 feet lon Al bove di beat be good merchsntable | i Tuniben snbjest fo the inspection of an agent ay- »nted on the part of the Government. rer the lumber to be delivered by the 10th day of January, 1864, PROPOSALS. A The on name Lek ape ones address of the bid- i; t in the pro} 5 ‘Tra bid is made in the. name of a firm the names | of.eil the parties must appear, or the bid will be ged | considered as the individu ‘ual proposal of the party signing it. . als from disloyal parties will not be con- aac oath of allegiance must accompany *cropousis must be addrestea to Captain James Moore. Assistant Quartermaster, Washington, D.G., and should be plainly marxed ‘Proposals for Lumber.” ib Ge ates antors miust be The responsibility ie guart (us by the official certificate of the Clerk ofthe earest District Gourt or ofthe United States Dis- “fhe ability of the bidder to fll the contract should it be awarded to Lim, must be guarantied by two responsible persons, whose signaturce are g be Sppended to the a greases and said guaran- ee must accompany the bid. ‘Bidders must be present in person when the bids are opened, or their proposals ‘will not be consid- ered. i sum of five thousand dollars, ai Fonds ie auithector and both of his guarantors, wil be required of th; successful bidder or bidders mo contract. RM OF GUARANTES. the county of ——, and 5! of — =-4—— of the county of ——\ and State of —, do herev; guaranty that —is able to fulfll thecontract in accordance with t 4nd that, should his will at once enter in Should the contract be awarded him, we are pre- ato Chie gentaxtos wean ber ded the official ‘o is guarantee mus appen e offic’ certificate above mentioned.) ns The right to reject any or all bids that may be deemed too b: is reserved. by the Depot Quarter- Mester, as we! , select from each bid such Lumber, at the price therein named, as is zequized by the Government, And in case of the failure of a bidder, whose proposal is accepted, te farnish, within the time presczibed,in quality or quantity, the Lumber stipulated to be delivered then the ‘Assistant Quartermaster to have therigat to supply such deficiency by purchase, and such bidder to be charged ve ae uterense of cost, informal proposals wil reje i de 12-ta JAS. M. MOORE Capt.A Q.M. ROPOBSALS FOR HAY. Depot Commissary’s OrricEe, 223 G@ srreeT, WASHINGTON, = D SEALED PRorosaLs in duplicate for F. DRED (500) TONS OF ‘00D MERC dTANTABLB HAY will be received at this office, until THURS- DAY, the 24th day of Becember, 1863, at g M. Pro- portals must be endorsed ** Proposals for Hay,” and bone will be entertained unless they fully comply with ail the requirements of tnis advertisement Bidders must give their names in fullas wellas their post office address and each proposal must be accompanied by an oath of allegiance and a guar- tntee. signed by not less than two responsible par- sons. that if # contract is awarded to the party or parties proposing, the contract will be and entered into, and good and sufficien farnished for the execution ofthe contract as pro- eed, The right to reject any and all proposals that may be made under this advertisement is reserved by the Government if, in its opinion, the public interest r If propo: the parties munt appear,or the individusl who signed the bid will be heid responsible for the ful- filiment of the contract if bis proposal is accepted, and will Se required to furnish the adove specied uaranty. . The usual form of guaranty must accompany each preposal, and parties to whom awards are made rust be prepared to execate contracis at once, and to give bonds equal in amount to one- half the sum to be received on the contract. signed by the contract nd both of his guarantors, Batisf. ctor lence of the loyaity and solvency of each bidder and person offered as security wiil be required. The Tos poe TORY, of the guarantors muet be shown by the official certificate of the | Clerk of the nearest District Gourt or of the United Btates District Attorney. If any bidder to whom an award may be made re- fuses to emter into contrect agreeably with the | terms of this adv+rtisem: or who, after siguing the contract and bond, neglector refuse to execute the same within the time prescribed, as well in quality asin quantity. then tae Commissary shall have the right to supply such deficiency by | archase in open Tyarket <Rarsin such delinquent the bid or contract.” Savance paid over Proporais from loyal parties willnot bacon Bid bor will awards be made to any person or per! who have heretofore failed to fulfi! their sereom nts or contracts with the Government. idders muet be present at the opening of the | ther in Washington or | Alexandria, in bales, pro) erly, secured, free ofall | e Y all nui The Ha cost of trans; tion or handling. All ean traceed for under This advertisement will be aged. inspected and such a8 does not prove of a good merchantable quality willbe rejected. The Hay will be paid for in such funcis a8 tae Gov- ernment may have on hand to disburse upon the completion of the contract, eras socn thereafter | as the proper officer shall be in funds. liv {the Hay to commence within ten (10) dave from the ae ofthe contract, and to be com- pleted by the thirtieth (30th) day of January, 1361, Proposals addressed a in 0.8. V. re . T. BRIDG BB, Oa, ell ETP itrest. W ington, D.C. ipo ‘THE PUBLIC. TO THE PUBLIC. } PUBLIC T PUBL 70 PROPOSALS. PHorPosaLs ron ronaes. Op: 8F Quantzauasten’s Orrics. Wapmiasros Drror, io G. B. Quartermaster’s De- Md.. ee ar ‘of a TELIG. UBLIO, TO THE PUBLIC 1 PROPOSALS. | rad ad OOSosS. aster may direct, One | these places. with Hay, Oo: af Bide wilt be received for thy see ced tsi! or oa:s and § tons of hay or straw, sates Wale oF tus adore: nai co mare i — uve jes, and acecees to be deliv- enced, and when to be completed Bpall be sas ‘hs price must be written out in words on the Dide, Sora tobe gut up in good stout sacks, of about sacks of about three The eacke to be furnisred without Governme: Tb ee nt. e hay and isulcr kind or description of oats, Bay or straw proposed to bedelivered most be at! oposals. ticles offered u: ea ‘will by gubscct to d Straw. very of 5060 Ppegries lee eieetee eters Jasbeolsstosboolotacfosdeslostestectes| stent f=becteot=-| rorere ere ety SUE Sr tet Peele} S383223se8d338sS3 eee ere Emo (esd Smo os ka eR Rte ed edt nt te extra charge to th at the bids herein in- ; id mmspections by the pousible bidder, as the tnterest of the require and payment will be ma Co ile see ie amount contracted for shall tasde ghen the w! have been delivered and accepted, ‘The bidder will be required to secompany his signed ty two responsi- is accepted he or T, execute the good alto the amount of the con- provosed ia conformity Sema. case il to enter into the cor- i difference between Most prominent among those to which he desirer articular attention of the faculty ,drug- isteand the public. are the Highly Concentrated aid Extract Buchu, and Highly Concentrated uid Extract Sarsaparilla. Both of there are prepared on purely scientifie (in ¥acuo), and embody the full strengtia of the various ingredients entering into their com- A These medicines require considerable Gare in the prey ferent menstrua the extractive matters and in consequence are m frequently improperly made, and not unfrequent rouch impaired, if not rendered totally inert, by t! injudicious and unskilful management of those vaiuted with pharmaceutical preparations. y Evtract Bocha to be of the odor, color and taste of the plart of that name, and not adark glutinous preparation, A ready snd conclusive test will be a comparisonof vroporal wins cle persons they will, witpin ten days thereat! contract for the same, sareties ina sum equi tract. to deliver the for s with the terme of this the seit bidder should to make w ieee er ot said bidder and the aext lowest respon- sible bidder, or the person to whom the contract f the guarantors must toms or any other offi- i jap Government or re- erson known a of will be duly notitied or rejection of their ‘The fall name and wust be legibly w¢! shown by theo! cer under the ce, of the acceptance 5 ss of each bidder itten in the propo: murt be addressed to it Quartermaster, be plainly marked ‘Proposals 1 to the amount of the eon contractor an D,C., and shoul tract, Bi a by. yual intore. will be required 80 “Bok formed bide. Searentees and bond-, may i 1D application | be obtained uP GRM OF PRO! (Town, County and Biate she subscriber, do hi " oliver vo tbe Unite e me! a pe your. adverti ement, i 2 eby propose 2 States at th eeably tothe | of Corn, in sacks, at —— per bushelof 56 pount buskels of Oate, in sacks, at —— per busbel of + —- per ton of 2,000 xy e doun'of baled Straw, at —— per ton of 2, nd: tons of baled Hai commence on or before the — day , and to be completed on or before the , 185 , and pledge myself to enter United Btates, uurities within the space | ed that my bid has with gocd and appr of ten days after being beew accepted. Brigadier General D. H. Ruexer, General Depot Quartermaster. pYashington, D.c. ecember 10, 1363. at EVE AUN. | guarantee in care the foregoing bid of ited. that he or they will, withi: e acceptance of 8819 bid, execute the contract for the came with good and sureties, in a sum equal tract, to fornish the forage proposed in conformity to the terms of advertisement dated December 8, | nder which the bid was mad shal! fail to enter into we guarantee to make good the Ci ence between the cfier by said t lowest responsible bidder, or the person to whom the contrsct may be awarced, to the amount ol with an affection of the Bl | and at iast eon | tion a trial, as I had made by» firm, the names of all | s I have used three bo’ 88, : Given under our hands and seals this —— day of Thave the greatest | tive powers and shalldoall in my power to make it known to the aillicted. F advautavcous to you in assisting you to iatroduce I hereby certify that, to the best of my know- | ledge and belief, the above-named guaraators are good ard eufficient as sureties for the amount for which taey offer to be security, To be certified by the United States District At- torney, Collector of Customs, or any other officer under the United States Government, or respon- | sible person known to this office. H, T. Herwgoup, Bsq: 1 you that after the use of your M. been effected; and I candidly by been in ny grave had it not been for it. Your obedient servant. M.C. McCORMICK, This gentleman offers the following references attésting the facts of the case: Hon. WM. BIGLE THOS. B. FLORENCK, Philadelphia. _ J. C. KNOX, Attorney General, Harris- s on. J. 8. BLACK. U. 8. Attorney General, ton. - BAR: PORTER, Bx-Governor. Pa, C;GRIER, Jadge U8, Court Ofthe whole number treated,asshown by our 8720 were treated for diseases of the BOPOSALS FOR DBAD HOBSZ3. pot Quartermaster’s Office, Cavalry Bureau, Depot Quar y eington bc O.. Dee. S=ALRD PRoposars will ba receive of Captain H. A i at 12 0’elock m may die or be k: boro, near Washington, D. t twelve mouths succeeding the date of the letting ill be delivered by the United Statss a certain desiguated spot, to be determined by he United Btate i Dect ir the sals of all the Horses tha’ d atthe Cavalry Di C., within the next of thre contract. * The average the amount per animal,and full name and post office addrea: jimals to be removed dail; gh from the limits of the jsance, either to the Da; ot or the citizens in be required to be made, erpment facds ac the end of each month, for the animals delivered during the moath Bonds, with approved zecuritier, will be required | from the pa: ty awarded, in the sum of one thousand lars. pian oath of allegiance will be required from each idder. Proposals mutt be addressed to Captain H. A, 8.V.,374 H street, Wash- be plainly marked ** de 10 seven bottles; the ave suffering one yearand one month, Of thisnumber 380 were females, 27 children, males. - 10,121 were treated for diseases arising from ex- abits of disa‘pation, youthful impra- tenoed with various s: itl be fousd, weak nerves, dimness of vision, nightaweats, p: countenanste, great mobility, restlessness, horror ity. no earnesizess of manner. ifeilowed tin epileptic fits, insanity or consumption. ywinany thousands of the young Lave died ese causes, Viri and see the misery they 121 there were 521 males, 3750 females. ; The sex of the remaining number was not sta’ DoPuy,A Q.M. ! ington, D.O., and shou: posals for Dead Horses. ROPOSALS FOR MANUES.” Depot Quartermasters Office, Cavalry Bureau, eek: Washii m. 6 BEALED PROPOgALS will be received at the office | tain HOA, DaPuy, A. Q.4,0.8.V at 374 see eA ctr anit FRIDAY, December les bores near Washin within the next ston, D. C, t twelve months eucceeding the date of letting of the | it . Ore nadare will be delivered by the United States at a certain designated pct; to be. determ- ined by the United States, and the successful bid- der will be required to remove the manure now on | hand, within three months,and that which may | accumulate at Fuck hese ot ay mo more than one | e week’s accumoulations sbi on the ground. Bidders must state the rice per cubic yard. AD oath of allegiance w! ‘Payment will be required to be made in Goy- pO! ernment funds, &t the end of each month, for the | Cocoa Matti: manure removed during the month. i ities, will be required | ral. Bonds, with approved securities, w: ye req } By order of the Acting Gaactermartes' General’s Office, Dec. PPorosats you HAY, STRAW amp GRAIN. Forace DErAntMgyt. be the party awarded, in the sum of one thousand FO) DuPuy, A. Q@ 8.V., 374 ‘roposals for Manure.” | PP :PosaLs FoR GOAL AND WOOD. Mavon’s Orrick, City Hart, Wasuinaron, Dee 14, 1863. { Braiep Pro up to Saturday, the 19th instant, at 12 M., for fu nisking, for uw BINTY. NS of COAL and TWENTY CORDS oF Toon the Goal to be fond cag: sized, white Be dregs crown tay Sea Bo’ by Dal ae aod to be del ered at the ‘different Bta- tions as the same be required. | or Straw and u; For any further information application may be thence pn Corn to be put upin made to this office, or to the office of the Metro- BICHARD WALLACH, Mayor. pPorosate FOR HAY, STRAW, AND GRAIN FICE ORAGE AND River TRANSPORTATION, treet wharf, Washington. Oct. 16 5 Hiten Bre for furnishing Ha Berar arene Gorefament to contract for a less smonprain to be put _up in good sacks, of about cont Bftels each, w: i one be furnished at 1 and AllGraln and Hay acd’ Btegwy Jeot to a rigid inepoeting Gereh ORE Naad: Contracts will be awarded from time to time to the lowest responsible bidders. as the interests of | af uire, rood escurtty wil ‘be required for the faithful iment of _ a : any contract made under this adver- Paymont to be made at the completion of the "Oaptain and Assistant Quarverinbater D8 A, uw YORK : N WASHINGTON STEAMSHIP LINE, SEMI-WEEKLY BETW) NEW YOR WASHING: TONand GEORGETOWN, D, ROPOBALS FOR COQ0A MATTIN N OFPIOK CHAIRS, AND UARTER MASTER GENZRAL’S OFFICE, ASHINGTON, D. Prorosars will be reeeived j Bntil 12 o'clock M., the 201] } g described artic: 1888, at 12 o'clock m., for the sale of allthe | Quartermaster Oeneral’s Off ure now on hand or that may be produced at | corrals of the Carairy Depot, Gies- | 2353. his Department ‘att, for furnishing lea for the use of the 4 COCOA MATTING. Two thousand (30C) yards, more or less, of the { best quality Cocom Matt of which proposed for must accompan: the price per square yard to include making, bind- ing, and fitting to each room, an@ putting down the lete, in the best manner ; measurement floor and payment made for quantities thus ascertained OFFICE CHAIRS. Two hundred (200) Office Chairs, more or less, to f , 80und, well seasoned { ni# as YY sat eae manner j amelie te | f @ac! | beseen a’ office. ‘ae price for each chair to AL De eeqelree tom ii of the same at this uilice, hould be endorsed ** P: or Chairs,’ or doth, as ti dressed to the Quartermaster Gene- | Quartermaster Ge: yard wide, asample | counts for the smal ber rece’ number 4219 were males and 22” were 5 heaped and2 months, average term v boy: | expressly for th is must be addressed to Captain H. A, | M.,U Hi street, Wash- | ington. D. G., and be marked on te #1 nelope | ®. Wrirtxm Proprosaus are invited Ww, 03 orn, for the use of the Gov- ered at Alexandria, Va.,orany | rita tributaries. and insach loo e followi 8 A poison for one i3 8 poison for all. A narcotic for on A diuretis fer on f A pureative for oneis a nape ioe for all, A blood purifier for one is a r With thie aifference only, that some constitutions more than otée! A Extract Barsa| ill agcompliah dl} 5,000 for a better article. nee Paha i SA15 will be received at this ofice | Ly tity and price of each sais will be received for five thousand 450) & us Arg) tons o: iy | be for the in- tract for e less sacks of about two (2) a sacks of about three (3) bushels ich are to be furnished free of charge to The bay and straw to be secure- baled. 7a articles furnished under this advertisement to be qubject to a rigid inspestio: ment Inspector. Purcbases will be made from tims this advertisement, from the lowest responsible { bidder, as the interests of the public service may ned reserves the right to reject any ich may be deemed incompatible with the interests ef theGovernmen' Payments will - made in such fun practicable, u; delive: renerves the Brit Fo serde nless it FO" ment to con’ j000 for a better Vegetable prepsrat:ons, pleasan: resi and safe, and are taken by men, women and chil- t direstions pen 'y themed'cine. tend wi rip bad much to conten ith. ing chiefly of this description. cles is such that I could not af- Srmyttdplon nem, a8 patent menicine man- ufacturers do, but have been compelled to sell for tly I have loaf, mut ri Saeie"e idan ou the Pope mn by the Govern- my preparation ‘to favor; but you io obtain my true preparations, Ask for HELMBOLD’S PREPARATIONS- EXTRACT BUCO! ta BUC! ERELAGE Bua: Y ay the whole 0: until the eculplete uired for the faitbfu: nt, thinade ft a (15) to six nine (9) fie old. Lo good derto fulfil his PRR ANY of the Gee Pees Gree ona res >: Onvalr; particularly solici! : if Attorne: THE pric: Bylo. TO-THR PUBLIC: 1 i FOTHE BU BLIG, TO Tuk P WLIO. TO THE B BLIC, TO THR P BLIC. TO THE P JBLIC, TO THE PU IBLIC. TO TER P BLIC, ‘0 THE P BLIC! TO THR P BLIC. TO THR P Blic: TQ THEP BLIC. TO THE P UBLIC, RB THE P TBLIC. TO THR P TBLIC, TO THE P BLIC, TO THE P BIC. TO THE BLIC, TO THR? BLIC, TO THE P BLIC, TO THE P BLIC. TU THE P | Inthe year 1&4, the writer of this article em- | parked in the drug business in the elty of Philadel- phia, where he has been e: ed now over sixteen years in the manufacture of pharmaceutical prepa- rations of various descriptions. e ten years most of his time hasbeen employed in the macnufacture of the various solid and fiuid ex- But for the iast tion, and the employment of dif- uccessive operations to take u upon inspection. will be found th those sei forth in the Unised spensatory. The Extract Sarsaparilla is far superior to any reparation thathasever come to my notice as a lood purifying agent. A tablespoontul of tue Bx- f Sareaparilis added to a pint of water is fally equal to the celebrated Lisbon used by enfeebled and delicate constitutions of | beth eoros and al One bottle is fully eq of the syrup or decoction as usually made, and hundreds of druggists throughout the country hava ted it in making their syrups of this name. jesire in this connection to make a plain state= ment of facts, being prompted to do 80- ret—By a consi ist Drink, so muck It ages. re ual in strength to one gallon eration of the welfare of suffer- cond—Because I do not wish my articles classi- fied as nostrums or patent medicines, man: are made by persons too ignorant to re Gian’s simplest prescription, much less to manufac- | ture Pharmaceutical preparations These persons acvertise. Dhis I am,compoelled bring my name before i: y believing that I h that were ever advei edover ten years, commencing in a small way, and have not only sustaine their reputation. pularity has extended to ail partsot tates,and widely throughout foreign of which & physi- + he pudlic, conseien- the most valuable ied. They have been As before remarked, I, in common with the manufacturers of patent medicines, advertise my But how short-lived have been the thousands of the articles. And yet there are many persons who wii! continue to think the article is not essential to success, My course in my particulars has been quite different from that of many others. With ever $1,600 ursolicited cert that meritin tes and recommendatory Jetters from all sections, many of which are from the highest sources. inclading eminent physicians, ‘gzymen, statesmen, &c., 1 have not been in the Babit of resorting to the publi i 1 do not do this for th need to be propped up by cer’ | ever, without teo much deviation from my’ plan, resent here a specimen—one selected by chance | fro the great number at hand. Read the follow- | ing certificate of a cure of over twenty years’ stand- ” Tmay, how- Lewisrowy, Pa..Jan. 14, 1857, H, T. Heimno.p:—Dearsir—I have heen troubled i ider and Kidneys for . [had tried physi-iamin vain, eluded to give your xenuine Prepara eard itso ighly spoken of. ,and § tained more nd feel ¢ uch better than E sith in its virtues end cara- Hoping this may prove I am, truly yours M. C. McCOBMICK, EWISTOWN, Pa., Aug, 23, 1257. am happy to inform dicine, acute has ve IL should havo R, Ex-Governcr, Pa, x-Governor Uaitornia , Gravel and Dropsical Swellings. unt of medicine consumed as per term of . and the bs'ance soptoms, among isposition to exercio aiid 8 These sy; te continue, would undoubtedty rit cur almshouses, hoapit: ot prodace Out of | ‘The average term of suffering weedy | years, average age 24 yesrs, average amount. ot icine Cased rage 1034 bottles. wed ir women in ime or ¢) dill be found invaluable. No familysiteatd | eer no treated forBerofula Balt Rheum, Scald LO were treate: eum, | Bead, Ulcerations of the Throat and Legs. Pains i of the Bones. Tetter, Pim: on the Hace avd all scaly eruptions of the akin. ere treated for diseases of the blood arising len. In respect to ali~ Of this number 22:7 944 for humors in the secrot natare, in all of complaints patients Certificates, which ae f tl females ye months, average amount con- isticn are taken from @ diary kept 8. @ purpose end with great car: ‘The proprietor, in making this ' that his motive may be approving entire candor is due to ai so. Iam well aware that many persons consider | five or ten dollars ex | cine for the benefitef e Bae dress and dissipstion, and think nothing } of it, Such forget ‘hat good health Is true wealth Let us look at thia matter fora moment. There are astringente, pure has prompted him to do ere a waste o! will spend hundreds of ives, narcotics, poisons, ifiers, &e, There is no contra ag facts a narcetic for all, is a diuretic for all. lood purifier for all. parila will answer in all cases Fil will al er ) mush as any es purifier. ia @ Diuretic, and will act as as much ag Cag ed will gl wou! co. of thls oes oe ion of mine. Th. as, however, cuietly ACT SARSAPARILLA, EXTRAGT SARSAPARILEAS RAGT SARSAPARILLA, BACT SARSAPARILLA, awn IMPROVED ROSE WASH: MPROVED ROSE WASH VED ROSE WASH. a = patronage of ihe public is y four jient servant. oot HELMBOLD, PRINCIPAL DEPOTS. pete ay New York. gay: tes for AY! New Yor SSS ee