Evening Star Newspaper, February 4, 1864, Page 4

aia RR NS En, Ma an mls i) a ae methinks THE EVENING STAR. | THE QUAKER LOVERS. {continczp[ And why wasn't? Father didn’t urge me, tat ie, notim so many words, and Job didn’t me. But I wanted to end the sus- pence. I felt driven by the storms of fate di- rectly toward the calm haven of Job’s love. | He seemed to hold me so unspeakably dear ; it | Was such a delightful novelty to be worship- ped: and then I know father’s wishes weigh- ed with me more than all. He didn’t urge me much, only because he thought there was mo need of it, he took my acquiescence for | ted. Well, I felt as if it was to be and mustbe. I accepted Job. I thought he would be consid- erably elated, to say the least, and had pictur- | ed to myself a flattering show of enthusiasm. Nota bit of it; it was quite what he exp2cted, and he was simply content. Father took me into the parlor and talked ‘with me a long while. I sobbed like a child, and leaned against the mantel for support. I had been struggling withso many contending feelings, that now it was all over, my fortitude | ave way. ® «« Why, Rache},” said my father, with unus- ual tenderness, ‘I hope thee hasn’t any doubts in thy mind !° «Oh, father, its too late to think of donbts; my word is passed! No, no, I don’trepent; it’s all for the best!” «“ God bless thee, my daughter,” said he, lay- ing his hand on my head. “Tnee has been sometimes a wayward child, and hard to bring under control, but now thee is all a father can ask. I feared thee wouldn't take a natural fancy to frend Job, he is grave byond his years; but I am giad thee has so much good | sense. There is nothing thee could have done to please me so well, Rachel.” Asif I hadn’t known thatall along! Then followed long talks between father and Job about my dowry, quite a fortune, which had deen gaining interest for years. Job was to be afmerchant, and this was the capital with which my father was toret him upin business. He seemed to have &n adventurous spirit, and while yet in college had entered into varioas speculations. I hayen’t any head for such matters, and always left the room when the conversation turned to stocks in trade, only too glad of an excuse to steal away. I had never enjoyed solitude so weil. Now that | Job had more than, the right of a guest to | expect my attention, 1 found it more irksome than ever ‘o entertain him. Sometimes we sat an the parlor together for a ha!tf an hour with- out speaking. Whenever I turned my head his eyes followed me, if I was knittingor sew- ing be watched the play of my fingers. There wus one theme on which we metas congenial spirits ; when he was roused to speak of the war, and said in his impressive way, “ Dear as thon art, Rachel, our country is dearer; can thee accept a divided heart!” Then I own I was proud of him, and shook hands with bim, saying, ‘Thee shall go when thee will, Job, thee'll never find me standing in thy way.” Gee day we had a riding party to Oak Grove andapic-nic. 1t was then that our engage- ment became known, though what shonld ha ublished it is beyond my power of telling. he excellent Dr. Ehrmann was one of o party, riding with Patience, of course. How handsome the | witch looked! She wouldn't have been halt so beautiful in mixed colors; but drab shades softened her bloom justasa light fog softens a sunny landseape. Dr. I~ mann seemed to have eyes and ears for no one else «Itis her viyacity which captivates him,” thougbt I, “he is really looking much older than usual; he likes her youthful giyety, which turns ber wrinkles of care into ripples of jaughier.” What was all this to me that I should goto criticising little Patience so severe- ty? Hers were only surface charms ; there Was bo sensible man who would fancy such a woman tor his wife. Yet why no!! Marriages | are mysterious providence=, for instance, who could have foreseen mine two months ago! I suppose I was 4s happy and fortunate as people in general, but to-day I made a discoy- ery ; Job was naturally jealous. It happened | after this wise: While we were sauntering | about before supper I chanced to fallin with friend Charles, and suggested that now was a good time for the long story he had promised me. He tried to turn off the subject with a laugh, almost as if he had forgotten his own words, but 1 saw that his gayety was forred. «* The story may go till thee is ready to tell it ; but Charles, I have my little giftat reading | faces, and I know thee feels sad to-day; does the war news trouble thee !” « Yee, Rachel, it sinks into my heart along With many otherthings. But, my friend, since you like straightforward questions so well, allow me to ask you one You remember our conversation the other evening. Have you | been true to yourself, Rachel, and are you happy !” It was a home thrust, it knocked at my heart for a reply ; but 1 was too proud to hesi- tate. «+ Yes, Charles, can thee doubt it ?”” “Sincerely happy,” he went on, looking into tbe blue distance; ‘*so happy that you find nothing to desire! Then Iam glad, Rachel, beartily glad. Allow me to congratulate you, i my friend,” continued he, stooping to uproot a handful of grass and throw itaway. “Forgive me that a moment ago 1 seemed to question your truth. If your conducthas surprised me, Iam | mot the first man who has mistaken a woman's | feelings. You are not the girl to wrong your own conscience. I wish you joy!” if he had turned and looked into my face, he might not have said exactly those words ; for never had I been less sure of anything in a life than I was just then of my love for Job 2. ‘We had unconsciapsly strayed off from our party, and it was Job’s appearance on our return which warned me of his displeasure. While we were riding home he told me with some show of authority that it became me as bis betrothed wife, to be a little more dignified, @ little less trifling in my manners. The words ‘were gentle enongh, but I felt as if a chain in- visible, and even unsuspected, had suddenly been twitched. " «Job Dean,” said I quickly, don't thee provoxze me, for I haven't the temper of a saint, and I won't be controlled! WhileI was walking with Dr. Ehrmann wasn’t thee talk- ing with Patience Swan, I’d like to know! If thee isn’t willing I should speak a word to an old friend, thee’ll suffer a great deal in the course of thy life.” He was subdued in & minute. Job hadn't any spirit, 1 was beginning to see that. He might make a parade of authority, bat I had superior strength of will,and I knew it. Af- ter this he tried to soothe me with tender words, but ] conldn’t bear it, it irritated me. Every affectionate thing he said repelled and chilled me, A fortnight dragged its slow length along. I ‘Was growing more and more wretched every day of my life, though nobody noticed it but auntie. Wher I was sad father had a] ways con- sidered me “equable,” and as for Job, if Ismiled three or four times a day it was well enough; with all his watchful observation, ho was net in the least penetrating. He and father still held long conversations about business, ong I fancied I could per- ceive a change in father; he appeared to have lees admiration for Job’s business talents, pers haps because it turned out upon investigation that all his specuiations had been failures. At any rate father never said to me now: « Raehel, if thy future husband doesn’t make ae mark in the world I'm very much mis- en.” Job was going back to Ohio toenlist with the young men of his own town; why didn't he start! When he did goat last, I felt it like treas_ on, the sweet relief which came over me. I knew he might never return, for the terrible uncertainties of war lay between us. Bat I could not feel apprehension, only relief. This was nottbe way a maiden should part withher betrothed husband. “It's always so with some girls,” said Aunt Filura soothingly, ««when you are married ail Wiil be different.” Let no woman trust to such sophistry. I write this story tor a warning. Friend Charles had lately grown so estrang- ed that he scarcely ever called, and when we | met there was a barrier between us which, neither he nor 1 could overcome. This change | im my best friend added the last drop to my cup of bitterness, I thought. He had been so ™mach to me, so much more than I had dream- | ed! He came one evening. I crushed a letter from Job unread into my pocket. He had call- ed to say good-bye: he was going into the army assurgeon. I tried to freeze myself into a sta- tue, for I had already began to suspect the true hat rin; va! if had been changed into Amilkenne> Sees and hang about my neck, I couldn’t have fe pared tobe cast into the seal” Woe RS no right to speak were on my tongue - I hed no right to feel were throbbing ar heart ; tears which would not have started Job had been dying, gushed up and choked ma While the doctor held my band to say yood-pyo When people are drowning, it ix said their whole past lives rise distinctly betore them. I had some such consciousness now as L Stood with my hand locked fast in that ot my friend for a jast tarewell. The long, happy years I bad known him came thronging back like bles. sd creams; the sweet, calm pleasure of rea. ing books together, the interchange of spok-n thovghts ; walks by the Tiver ; evenings by the fireside. Never shouid I live such days again, Noone would be so kind and patient with me, hearing end relieving my little tronbles with such an exquisite eympainy. On, it was terri- bie that he was bbe peat not but look at | gaze mine wi > ay from my coutrot. reteger “Harn’t thee one word for me!” said he, sadly. Such a patriot as thou art, Rachel! «Qniy say * Gcd-speed,’ my friend.” His voice trembled over the words, My lips emotions moved once, twice; did he think I couldspesk? I placed my Qther hand in his to let it answer -*Don’t, Rachel, don’t,” said he, asif my touch him. i I tore my bands from his and rushed away like a whirlwind ; that was our parting, I don’t know how the days passed, but we called it summer, though to m: it was as Jean Paul says, «No summer, only a winter paint- ed green.” They said I was learning house- hold ways under the care of aunt Filura and .? There were sundry heavy jokes abont bread I made which had no aspiration, and was said to imitate soldier's “hard tack,” suggetting my train of thought ; little sly allu- , th sions to my future home with a (jnaker nus- band, short buttervent letters from Job, always dated Ohio. But more vividly I remember the wild questions which crowded my heart. Way badan adverse wind sent Job Dean tome! ‘Without his shadow between us mizht friend Charles and 1 have understood each other bet- There is a hope which is more better | than despair, there is a despuir whose deepest | | dregs are more precious than hope. { mann was engaged to Patience, so the village said, and so I had every reason to believe. was no affairof mine, but ah me, who could say what might have been if only Job Dean had never come, that hard-wood mar, | whose sake [ had « forged a life-long trouble ” [TO BE CONTINUED.] | proporal with a guaranty, signed by two Eetvonal- | they will. witnin ten days thereafter, execate contract for the same, with good and su‘icien! | Sareties ina eum equal to the amount of the oon- CAUTION The American Watch Company It having core to our knowledge that imitations of the American Watch have been put upon the market in great tumbers, calculated,by their utter worthlestress, to injure the reputation of our genuine products,—to protect our own interssts and the public from imposition, we again publish the trade marks by which our Watches may in- variably be known. We macufacture four styles of Watches— ‘The riast has the name “AMERIOAN WATCH OO., Waltham, Mass” engraved on the inside plate. The szconp bas the name “ APPLETON, TRAOY & 09., Waltham, Mass,’? engraved on the inside plate, The iui RD haa the name “P. 8, BARTLETT, Waltham, Mass.” engraved on the inside plate. All the above styles have the pame American Watch Co. painted on the dial, and are warranted im every respect. The rourrn has the rame “WM. ELLERY, Boston, Mass.”’ engraved on the inside plate, and is not named on the dial All the above described Watches are made various sizes, acd are sold in $eld and silver cas &s way bs required, Itis hardly possible for us to accurate'y describe the numerous izitations to which we have allu ded. They are usually inscribed with names so nearly approaching cur own asto escape the ob- servation of the unaceastomed buyer represented as wade ty the * Union Watsh Co., of ‘—no euch company existing. 8)»m2 are named the ‘‘doldier’s Watch ’’ to besold as our Fourth or Wm Ellery style, usually known asthe “Zoldier’s Watch;”’ others are nacied the “Appia ton Watch Oo.;” othos the “P. 8. Barty,’ in stead of our P 8. Bartlett. besi'es many varictirs named in such a manner as to conrey the ileath.i they are the veritable productions of the Americ Watch Company Alittie attention on the part of buyers will pro- tect them from gross imposition ROSBI!I8 & APPLETON, Agents for the American Watch Company, 182 Broadwey. New York CROGHAN BEG3 TO ANNOUNCE | trat he bas lately arrived from Ireland, after being in charge of several Hoapita s thero—biid- wifery. Lock. and Fever Hoopitals—and resgect{ul- ; tronage of the { also vis\ted the Bast Indies, and | bas had ample opportunities of becoming acquaiat | ed with diseases of every ver. Dr. Croghan can be sonsu'ted at bis office, No. nia avenue, between 7th and &th st-eets, ly solicits the JCHN WAGNER. Having resumed my oid line of Looking Gass ie, i willoffer to my oid large assortment of Oval other Frames in variety. jarge assortment of Ohamber Mir-ors, y. Walnut or Gilt, Old Fra:mas re- | it and Looking Glass Plates inserted in Old ‘rames at ressonable prices ts 255 Pa. av., bet, 12th and ISth sis, acd Picture Freme Mak trons apd the pubii with dispatch. R, BOFESSOR ALEX. WOLOWSKI Gas his rooms for SINGING and PIANO F All th desire to avail tham- | selves of the benefits of his new ard Simplified | Bystem, will cali at his residence. No 3it ¥ atrect, Recep‘ion hours are daily from ie i tatiefae'orlly to apr corner of lith. 10 o’elock a.m. | Fast STYLES HOOP SKIRTS, OOP BKIRTs, « MAX WELU’B, 328 Pennsylvania araane: YREAT REDUCTION IN PBIOXB. Sets ond Hands. ane Ber Coiftea mcia Handkerchiefs, Rardrops and Combs, dresses. the latest atria, above goods will bs seldatlow prises to re duce stock. A call is solicited. WM. WEINBERG, 18 Market Space, (Yeon. ave: Detwenn Ath and pt). atrasia | ele be nccepted. that he wil NO’ HE Creditors of the firm of Loewenstein & Ack- requested to present their rizims undersigned for final sa:tis- want sre hereby acd bil's before th ment within ten Gays from data LOUIS SO@ADB, 499 7th atract, A Wasbington, D. LOOK TO YOUR INTEREST. ~~ BEBRY & ©9., | No. 94 N. Cauyunr Brarsr, | Baltimors, Md , Are prepared to furnish BAW OYSTERS in cans, | &c., at the shortost notice, at fair prices and | lefaciory to we, the } gGod and enfficient a: cnreties for double the | mount for which they offer to be avcurity. Also, He:metical!y Eesled OYSTERS, FRUITS Riovaz BINTON & TEEL, MERCHANT AND MILITARY TAILORS, And Extensive Dealer GENTS FURNISHING GUODS, From the old stan’, 406, to 855 Pennaylyania | perenne, under Metropolitan Hotel, emNTS k Cloth Closksa:d | jored Cloaks | nd Blue Ope Oi Cloth Ol ake and CO: Circulars, Scarlet Black and Ccicred Cloth. Prosted, Beaver aad Plreh bythe yard, thawle, Helmorais apd Hoop Cloubs, Popiins, Reps, aines énperior | wry Bilks, Papdkerobic kets, and Domestic Gordsof every description. No. 42 Geuter Maret Space, between 7th and sth streets. pepontan? TO FEMALES, DK. CHEES AN'S PILLS, xtensive prac! tion and sure toc menstraaticns, whether from cola or the side, pt!pitation of the heart, w hs vous affections, tiyaterics, disturbed sleep, whisk 8 from interrupti DR. CHBESEMAN’S PILLS tive remedy for H compiainta peculiar DUOING WITH CRRTAINTY PREIODICAL i ions, plaliog when they should NOT ue USED, with each box BI" Fo!d by al! Oruggiats. HUTCHINGS ILL Y&R, Proprictora, Cedar street, New Bold by 8.C FORD, 292 ; ABBEY GOLLING & 00.8 PHILADELPHIA DRAUGHT ALE AND PORTER now receiving larg* 10antitles of DRAUGHS sad FORTIER fror this cviedrat Bich Iam prepared to furniss om shor? agticr 2c ail vorsons who will favor me with thoir ordars. Cree suarantied. rs given wD one pth } jee to my drivers MM » pty ae Foods deity. inall parteof Washi ane | Gf conversion ceases. Geergctown, tree of cate Tora :— Tusk on aitimery BILBY 4, sHIMM, Scent Bain Buitisns Gest, $7 (1908 Fan = 7CMe Qeorastowa, De, 00% Bais— Your's Hise G@BsAT 45a sf Opeonite Béventh atraet, APBOOKB ARD ety variety. and at lart of ¢. BROOK PROPOSALS: PpRorosares FOR POBAGS. BRMASTER’S OFFIC Wasninetos Depot. Dec. 4, iene. A, 1868. { BEALED Proposais invited by the under- fo eu 3. rtermaster’s De- D. er a ee jonroe. Va . or ei d Straw “o Gris will be Teosived for the delivery nf 8.006 1e vel bushels of se sae and & tons of Bay oF straw, Upwards. rel anes emacs rai i ieeaattas Doi ey, ma Fates at which they will make deliveries reat, ecantity of «1 article pro sed to be deliv- ered. the time when said deliverie shall be com- menced, and when to be completed ¢ price must be written out in words on the Corn to be putap in good stout sacks, of about y Dasholaeagh. Oatain tike sarkeof about three | each. The sacks to be furnished without extra charge to the Government. The hay and \w to be #: curely baled ‘he particulcr kind or description xf oate, corn hay or straw proposed to be delivered most be stated in the peosenels. All the articles offered under the bids herein in- vited wil! be subject to «rigid inspections by the Government Inspector bef cre being accepted. Contracts will be awarded from time to time to the lowest responsible bidder, as the toterest of the Gcvernment may require and payment will be Eave bees delivered aad accepted. ws ‘OF shall ave been delivered an pt The bidder will be required to accompany his ole persons that in case his bid is accepted he or deliver the for<ge pro» oved in confo:mity to | with the terms of this sdvertixement; and in case | the said bidder should faii toenver into the cor- tract, they to mak+ good the difference between | the offer of said bidder and the aext lowestrespon- sible bidder. or the person to whom the cont may be awarded The responsibility of the guarantors must be shown by the official certificate of aU. 8 District Attorney, Oc llector of Customs or any other offi- cer under the United States Government or ra- spersible perton known to this office, All bic will be duly notified of the acceptance omrejec*ion 01 ir sale. Fhe fal uameand YO, address of each bidder ibiy written ia the proposal. must be addressed to Brig Gen. D H, j TO poss: Rucker, Chief Devot Quartermaster, Washington, D.C,. and should be plainly marked “Proposals for Forage ” Borda in a sum equal to the amount of the con. | tract, signed by toe contractor and both of bis guarantors will be requ red of the succersful bid- Ger or bidders mon signing the sont: act Back ‘ons bids, guarantees and boad", may bs obtained upon applica'iop at th FORM Of PROPOSAL. (Town, Oounty and Stat )—— -——- Date) offi ce, I, the subscriber, Go hpreby propose to fornir® and deliver tothe nited States, at the Quarter master’s Dupert.nent at ——. agreeably to the fern of your adverti ement, inviting proporals for forage, “ated Wart ingto:’ Depot, Dee. °, 1353, me :o lowlag articles, vis: burhels of Corn. in aacks, at — per bushalot 86 ocunds —— bushels of Oats, in sacks, at — per bushel of 52 p ands —— ‘cus of baled Hay, at —— per ton of 4,0) pounds —— ‘one of baled Straw, at — per ton of 2,000 pounds | Delivery to commeuce on or before the —- day i and to be -ompleted on or before the -, ig ,and pledge myself to enter en chatrast with the United Btates, wed securities within the space gaotiied that my bid has par obedient servant, Brigadier General D H. BuckRR, Generel Depot Quarters ‘aster, Washington, D. O, GUARALY. tate of —— covenant tee im case the forces that he or they wi the amuunt rage proposed sa iaity ted December t, da, aod, ip cane - into contrac? se d the cifer- q and the rext or the person to whow iowert respocsit le > the coptract may Oe awarded Witnens, : Given undorocr bands sed reals tois —— day of ‘8 Be that, to the bect of m e above named yurra: fied by the United i f rot © unent, or respon RUCKER, ea-andQ SHINS AND Cpfiee Devor C y of Subsistence, Washi Y Jun. 26, 1464 PRALED PROPOBALS urlicale, ate iovited un- 1il the ytb day of Rebruary,at Ll © the Ohucks. Shins aud Tonzucs ca) Ut tlaughicred within tae an Distitet of Columbia. for three touths,or moie, from the commencement of the contrast The stove erticlesto be collasted by the con trector and removed from the various p'aces at which the cattie are killed at such times as may be designated by the officer in char The contractor shall be liable for ai! the Chucks thine aod Tongues coming from ali ths Govern- ent Beef Castle slat ered. OF teaa be ma teacs Dep tothe & and care was ciuck & m, for went that @] due exertion, ciligen made to obta'n the said articins Peyment will be required every ten days, in Gov- erpmert iunds, Tie bide will state the amou: the articles reierrad to, and be following guarantee, certifica’ S$, per animal som panied by'tl afidavi guarantor, ard oath of ailegianca, can be cbtaintd by application to the ands: PROPOSALS . Of the State of _——, county of oer, per'h-ad, for ali Chucks Shins and ues of al] Government # tia xi‘led with in the ancient limits of the District of Columi: centa, (the amouut to be In ) subject to all the conditions of verlisement herewith appen GUARANTY. We, the untersignes, recidexta of «in the county of and Etats of -——, hereby, jointiy au@ severally, cuvenant wito the United Siste: Oud guarantee n cxae the foregoing bid of -— rs in tl of two taouserd five handred@ dollars, for the formance of bis comtrastin conformiiy with the rns of hin Rrovosel od that, in case tie said #ball tail to enter into a contract, under the % | term Of the advertisement, dated January % 1 we guarantee to make good the difference botweea the offer made by the said —— inthe foregoing eopossl ant the noxt lowest responsibis format dder, or the person to whom tae contract may be awa d 4, * Witness: § Gi this Gay of —, 185-, Seal.j Beal.) The responsibility of the guarastors must be shown by the cfliciai certificate: District Aitorney or United States Judge, The | Certificate mnst be ip the following form : I hereoy certify that trom evidence entirely aat- bove named tore are To which +ach guarantor must make the following is CATH. State of .county of ——.. beforeme.— s in end forthe county and Btate a'oresaid, ally & ppeared. + one of the surelict omihe ty of who. being duly aworn, de 20808 6 thst be is worth erand above ail jast 4 iisbilities the sum fof ten thousand pRubscrived ard sworn before we, this of —— day 1: be considered uniers made out in nity with the above form and ere accompa y, tho foregoing gusrantee, cértificite and proposa’s ap 3 fie with open the bids; an4 no propo- tyta, h the foregving re- form, will be con fidered or regarded as a pro; in the m3aa- fay of this udvertie etn ee the he contractor willbe held accountable for the chucks, 4¢., one week after the sigaiag of the con mount be present at the opening of the Dito their nawesr, and ali bide “Proposals for purcassing Cha ard Tonguce,” and be directed to the under jas7ta@ «8. ©, GREENE, Captain O. 8. ATERMASTER SUEFIOR, Drrot oy WAasiinatox. AS aeatec Woshinzton. D 1 desters i et tglenigre 6 Drugs, Harew ugested to ne: nuary 4, 1834. ‘ _ Lumber, Leath- ture, Harness and Siddlery. ara ra- to this office, ov the MONDAY of ach wees, a renle! propor! or liet, in dup/icate,ot tee ert they are prapered to turnich to this iit voties, with the price of each mark- ez ie pidin Agores so that, in case the exigenci-9 serview require th, the arti le or articles can 0 without Celay. aud at the lowent prica, wishing to sell to this Depot will be re- fortieh the list punetually every Mon- vine RUCK BR, py Cler Genera! ana Chief Quartermaster, Depot of Washington. ' BD BYATER UNITED STAT RS 7-20 TREAS ONITRD RTATHB COURC SOP IOS. ONITBD PTATBS ORRTIFICAT RS OF IN DEBTSDN B88, Gold, Silver, Uneurrent Money: Lechange on ai war of Rurope and the Northern Gities, BOUGHT AND SOLD, Wore anthorizet to furnish 6-90 Bonds at par eatil the Ist of August next, whem the priviledge Orders tor Stocks and Gol exsontedin New York j exclusively op commission, BITPENHOUSR, PANT & 00., af Benmore, 36% Penn. even’ x nn ee eS (UR SALE OR REST—A desu iwi pewiarea- cotave PLANO. with iron fram: ung base srevch grand sotton. two rows of rved snoniding, four round . Jedi, and with ig eyo Si the late imeroracasn* Bary Osc bereen at BOSWELL’s FF; rs | street, near Mts, * Fanor pore, 39% 34 PROPOSALS. P®oPOsats FoR ion. MEDICAL Punveror’ ‘ashington, D.C. Fei EBgALED Paopvosats-will be received February the .8th. partment of thi prerent y esr. at the poi: Ice to be stered by th before the i6th day o} Sar Sarniahing Toe 80 ie Army ing the @ points herein de: hn point of aeliveryson or pril next; ths ics nott1 be receipted for until its quality, the fitness of th house, and the manner in which itis packed shall have been approved by a medical offiser appointed by a Medical Iespector, ent us osly forthe amount for tbe year’s SUANTITY TO BE DELIVERED AT Annspolis, Mi T tee house owned by the United bay va ad owned by the Point Lookout, Md —Ice-houre owned by the Uni- ouse not owned by the Uni- 0.—Ice hi i- cole! not owned by the Uni- ead. 8 O.—Ice- houte owned by the United Ptates— 45) tons, Beanfert. & C —Ice-honse owned by th» United so be received for furnishing ice im such quan juired by the sur, in charge ‘tale upon. ‘the fol- Forirets Monroe, Tnited State —: ted Etates—20 tons, Po:terouth Va.—Ice. ted Btatooy te tons, ctates—3 0 ton: Preporals wi'l at Uritea &tstes General Seno alsainare, in an D New York 800 toni New Haven. Conn. , 60 tons. Portsmeuth Grove, B I , 13) tons, ak All sdditional ounts that may be required at there places until January Ist, 1865,are to be fur- rishrd at the same rates. VORM OF PROPOSAL. ses to farnish fally packed in substantial -ce Leuses at the within- named points, nsmely: at the following price per toa of two thousand pouhds, namely, af The undersigned pro) of fist quality ice, care! The ive to be su ject to the fi mentard spprovi 9 preper’y appointed inapsotor, bsfore being re- Pryrent to be made from time to time upon da- plicate bill, certited to by the Medioal Direstar. ‘ion, Measure- ficar.or other FORM OF rROPOBAL. The undersigned propos-s to furvish daliy. or otherwite, ell the ice required for thi bpor approved requisit opsof surgeot ator near the within vamed points, ipg price per hundred pounds, namely ; $— cents per hundred pounds, The ice shall becfthe best quality, and subject to the spproval of the surgeon in charge who will receipt for the actual amount dilivered at eash Yexnentto be made frem time t> tims upon du- | plicate bills, certified to by the Medical Dirac‘or. ove form of proposal will be adhersd to ly ws precticavle Other forms Depa tment and ¢ uly con-idere-. ntee that the dildar ia able to fal- certified to by the OC! } besvert Listrict Court or a United States District Attorney, mrst ace.mpany the propo giancs to the United Bta' erur ent rust also sccompany the propraa! The contract willbe awarded to the lowsrt re- sponsible party or parties who will be duly no“(fiad, by wali or oth+rw se. that their bid is accepted. acd hey will immea-ately be required to ent-riato 8 to the amount of $5,000. residents of ——-—. in the | coutract upcer bo: Eons to oe properly certified te. be present in person when the pro- ned. fice address of the parties proposing | mnat he distinet'y written upon th Proposals must be addressed to 5 K ,and Purveyor, U.8, A., Washing- DO. 7 Be Dasertment Seneryes the right to reject any unsa! LZ oe ori HENRY JOHNSON M.8, K.,and Purveyor, U. 8. Printed forms of Proposals can be had eary Johnson, are ureties for tne amount for i P T,» BUILDERS KOPORALS Fi A Le NKCTING THS WINGS OF T MARKBT OF WASHINGTO! Maron's Ovrica, Jsausi FrsLeD Proposars endorsed ; Taittee on Center Market Hous at the Mayor’. Offe until Prida) o'clock ncon for the erection and cn Center Market Bpace, of west tth rtreet. Av csth « fallegisnce must accompany each bid. ‘an’ ard specifications can be seen and will plained at the Mayor’s office from this date. @ right to decline apy or all the if deemed for the interest of the 0: n. nple security for the faithful perf: th» contract will be required from the HICHARD WALLAOG, Mayor. of Aldermen, ra Cosmoe: Conseil ing Committee, {Int.,Bep. & Obron.)’ ”” will be received Feb. Sth at 12 riment, cousisting of Hea, 4 iam ie Island, % srder,of Obio. 10 eontider the fol the sndject for artment, on Gr amp end Flex in | accompanied by statements ory used, where made, &: any ; all Information that may be useful to the Commis- Hon, ‘This information ts ecessary before an intolll- NEWTON. Commissioner. APORS' WHAT'S CAPONB?-GO T BON’S, 119 Pennsylvania rence cad ot ois FAMILIES —The takes { informing hiscld eustomers and srally that ke is Prime Ohester 0 mt distribution can mn ander our hands and seals | Oe: ¥ | IMPORTANT of a United States | Er, the public gen- jonas of FLOUR, Baitimore who! UST Received from | RHANIAG WINKS of the very Dest qi will be sold by the glass, GColambia Hotel ana ually, whisk mn W caninetor lvania avenue, ‘ashi BLACK CLOTH SAC 6 Don Cae tay or trom eis nETON ana A RIERSMAR--Yrotected by Boyal Letters Patent Of Ku, land, aod secured by the seals he Zsole de Pharmacie 46 Paris, and College of Medicine, Vienna Triermar No. jis the effectual remedy for Relax- Spermetc: ches, and Exhaustion of the Sys- 2has entirely superseded the ore of Cepsiva, Cubeds, &o. Triesmar he fatsiliMe remedy fora:l impurities and A; ory ‘nd all other deleterious ingredients, - vn 0) sparation is in the form of ® most agreea- Secured from effects of elimate and changes of ator “ a7 ivided In s-parate doses as a tered by Velvean Sa Wholesw ¢ and retatl by Dr. Bleecker street, New Yo 10 be bad also of 8. C. oorner "Ith street, ¥ GAVE JUST RECKIVED BY EXPRASS atu eehendae of Disston, Browa & Bish. AWS at J lade! et & BON, a mney! enn and k FORD, No 290 Ps. av., Bo 12 8m* 266 B street, PROPOSALS. ROPOBALS FOR WRAPPING PAPBE. Dgpraataest, Joogary ptt. faites Paoroeans wul be received mt is De- partment until the léth day lebruary next,at i2 Hoste eee Loy rane Odioes in the ‘Salted States for the use 2 for one year, from and after the Sist day of Decem “The ‘raid Paper to be delivered, free of expense to the Department. at the Blank Agencies of the pee OSes Departenenty at Washington, New York and Buffalo, y The estimated quant.ty and the quality at each Agency for the year, are specified below. District No, 1, at Washington 2,200 reams o! Wrapping Pa) in site, ofa material an to that now in use in the weigh not less pounds to the ream, and each ream to contain 2 perfect quires, District No. 2, at New York City. 12,000 reams of Wrspping Paper, similar to that described in the e ates for district No. 1. 16.008» Diseicene: at Buffalo, N. ¥. ‘eorthas sf eamms ra] i Paper, similar named for distriet No. 1. The contract will be awarded to the lowest and best bidder. to be determined after a careful exam- ination for the pur; of ascertaining which bid will, 1n its practical results, be most advantageous to the Department. if the districts should be reeonstracted, or in- teased in number. cr any of them discontinued, per shall be delivered at such place or places as the Postroaster ral shail designate. at ote Zs. aes ADe spe. og gre! Gener reserves 80) of increasing or Tednete ee vguantity’ et eclicle required, if 80, ‘A campie of: suck paper ae has been farnished can de. see either of the above ieee Bidders will send a sample of the article they | se to ish wi id prgpone ure: ith their bi ids. bidder must farnish with his proposals guarantees of his ability to com; ny with his bid, and a certificate from hie nesrost ‘ostmaster that such guarantors are credible and reliable citizens, must also accom psny his pro; is. Two sufficient securities will be required to = contract. Failures to furnish the article cintraxted for promptly. or the furnishing an article inferior to thattortracted for, will be consilered a sufficient caure for the forfeiture of the contract. Bids not made in accordance with these proposals will not be considersd. Proposals must be marked on the outside of the envelope with the name of the article proposed for,and the letter containing them addrsssed to the First Assistant Postmaster General. rening- ja 13. wiw Postmaster General. PROPORALS 20R BUNTING ANDDRY GOODS: Burgavu ¢F NavIGation. Navy DerartMunr, Washington, January 25. 185: Sea.ep Proposazs will be received at this office until 12m ,om the zth day of Febraary next. for farniohing the Tequisite supply of Banting and Dry Goods for the une of the navy at the Brook}yn Navy Jere during the balance of the yea: ending the 30th jane, 184. Propossis must be endorsed “Pro: ‘is for Bunt- ing and Dry Goods,” and directed the Chief of this Buresu. Tke articles to be included im hese proposals are parti ly described in the printed schedules, copie ich may be obtained on Spyiication to the Navigation Cficerat the Brooklyn Navy Yard or to the Bureau. Famples will be seen and sp cial infor « ation obtained on spplication to the Naviga- on Officer. All articles must be delivered to the Yard at the expense and risk of the coutractor. in suitable packages, witb bis name properly marked thereo2; ana tbe articles mu t be subject to inspest' resturement, weight, &>. attne Yard, and tirely satisfactory tothe Navigation Officer thereat. Every offer must be accompanied by a written anty. ee required bylaw. reties in the fa'l amount will be required to sign tho con'ract. end their responsidility certified to bys United States District Judge. A*to-ney, Collector, or Navy Agent. wiw Psorosars FOR TIMBRR AND MATERIALB #OR THE NAVY, Navy Daraaraest. H Buagav OF CONSTRUCTION ABD Reals, January 28, 184 SEALED Proposats to furniss timber ani mate- riais for the Navy for the fiscal year eniing June 80, 1864, willbe eceived at the Sure au cf Constrac_ ticn and Repsir, until 10 o’clock of 224 ie of February next, at which time the op»uing will be commenced, Proporals must b> endorsed “Proposols for Tim- | ber and Materials for toe Navy,” tha. they may bs distioguisned from other business letters and di rected to the Ohief of the Buceaa of Cuxstrustion and Bepair. = The materials avd articles embraced in the classes named are particalariy described in the inted echedul to uffer,on applizatioa to th the respe:stivo yards, or tothe t thereto, ana thoseof all the ¥: upon app. ion to the Bureau. This divi- sion into classes being for the conveniance of deal- ersineach, such classes only wil! be furnished as are actually required for bids. The commsndant and navy egent for each station wiil, in ad tition to the echeduie of clarsss of their own yarda, have a copy of the schedules of the other yards for exam- ination only, from which may be judged whather it willbe desirable to make spolication for any of the classe: those yards Allothar ‘hi: basing equal, preference will be given to articles of Amer- icap manufacture. fers must be made for the whole of the class at any yard upon oneof the printed schedules, or in marist, cums rmity therewith, or they will not be considered. Tpon application to the Bureau, to the Com- mardant of onl or toany Navy Agent. the form of offer, of the tee. and other necessary inf re atten! respecting the proposals will be fur- z contract will be awasded to the lowest bidder who gives proper guaran’ 8, a8 requi e law of 10th Rugust. 1846, the Navy Deseriaen Te- serving ae right to reject the lowest bid if deemed "The contracts will bear date the day the notifica- tion ie given, and deliveries Co be demanded, to by a United 81 . United States Dietrict Attorney, Collector,or Navy Agent. As additional security, twenty per centum will be withheld from the amount of the bills until the ecntract shall have been compicted, and eighty per eentam of each pill. approved in triplicate by fie mandants of the respective yards, will be paid by the navy agents at the points of delivery, in Seat, within ten days after the warragt: for ths ‘nt, Ww! LJ ‘ye a nt ir same shall nave been passed by the Becretary of ‘Treasury. following are the classes required at the re spective navy yards: Class No.1, whits oak logs; Bo. 8, white oak fo 1, wl 3 Bo. 8, wi pro- miscuous timber; No. 6, lank stock logs; No. il, white pine; Ko. 81, treof sine, CHABLESTO WN, MASS. Class No 1, white oak logs; Ni. miscuous timber; No. 4, w! oak yellow pine plank stock logs; No. mart timber; No. 1, white prerae; Bo, mate mae Cae o 18. a8) plans; rhite oak staves 5 N 3, 89, turpentine and varrish; jase ‘4. whale oll; Ro. a tallow, soa; oil; No. 47, abip chandlery,” oar BROOKLYN, N. Y. Class No. 3, white oak logs; No, mixeuous timber; No 4, white lank; ellow pine ak stock logs: yellow pine Reams; jo. 11, white pine; No. 14, ash oars; No. 15, butts'and bars; No. 19, white oak staves and hesdings; No. £2. mshogany; No 25, iron, round. flatand square; Mo. 27, iron spikes; No. 28; iron nails, wrought and cut; No. 30, lead; No. 31, ree; No. $8, 00! , ; Bo. 39, Yar- 0. 41, gleas; No. 47, ahip chandlery. No. 4, pene, sweet oil; co) iT. err ASHINGTON. Class No. 19, white oak staves and headings; No 30, pig lead; No 38 hardware; No. 89, ita of wine, varnieh, &c.; No. 41, glass. ja 35-lawiw KENDALL'S ANBOLINE F AMBOLIN MOISTERA, LENGHTHENS, LNVIGORATES, A NOURISHES, = EMBELLISHES THE HAIR. KENDALL'S AMBOLINZ isa rare compound stimulating extracts from Flowers, Roots, as Herbs, for the GROWTH, BEAUTY, and PRE- MANENT VIGOR of the HAIR, “Highly benoficial where the hair requires gentle stimulant.” Ds. CHILTON, “Have never had anything which so perfee answers the purpose of a hair dressing.” WABREN WAED, Bsq,, Ho, 277 Cana street, N. ¥, “ After being bald for seven years your AMBO LINE has covered the entire scalp with NEW walB.” Prof. ‘OHN Ho. 36 King street, N. ¥. For sale by all Druggists and Pansy Goods Dealers. Put im boxes, (containing two bottles,) price $1. Manufactured and for sale at wholesale by KENDALL & BANNISTER, o10-em bs Broapwar.N. ¥. O14, zpeas. Ai ad a pil eome- 6 dress, velope, on vecelyt often seats td ep ved sass gobs ae delé-tm"déw Mads, ] D* JOHNSTON, aay of which will bs farnished | BALTIMORD |S sosprrat OPFIOR No, 7 SOUTH FREDERION STREET, THE ONLY PHYSICIAN ADVERTISING. Hes diseo' " ©: 1 Speedy mest Certetn and 2 taal Hemees sa sso world fer — = wee Diaiabd O ideavogxox, Retief in No Tritine ! 2 Persons Ruined Foy, Apa Pretenders, or by that Deadly Poisom Mercury, should apply wm ately. ‘DREW. NO cua LT RRR Btrictures, Affectione of the Kidneys and Bladder, | Impotency. General Debility, Nervousness, Dys: ; Languor, Bpirits, Confusion of ideas, FSivliation of the Heart, timidity, Trembling, Dimress¢ f Sight or Gid: }. Disease of the Hi Throat. Nose or Ekin, Affections of the Liver. Lungs, 8tomach or Bowels—thore Terrible Disor- BEC! victims than the f 8: to the sens, blight ng their Taost brillant hoges or = icipations, rendering marriage, &¢., impossi- OUNG MEN apni Young Men of the most lenates e thunders of e! waked to xatacy the living lyre,may with fall confidence. TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE. These are some ni sad and m: icholy effects produced by early babits of youth, viz: Weakness of the Back and Limbs Pain in the Head. Dimness of Sight, Lossot Muscular Power, Palpitation of the Heart, PRP Nervous Irritability, De- Fepgement of ive Functions, General De- bility, 8ymptoms of Consumption, &e. M fearfal effect the mind are teas, Depncusion of Spite Beh Foreoateen | 0! as, lon oO! ur ~ re! i Aversion 22 Bosisty. Belt-Distrast, Love of Soli: 7&0. mee Taye SsARRIAGE. Marricd Persons, or young men contemplating aware of Physical Weakness. Organic + Wasting of the Organs, Deformities, &c., should appiy immediately. He spe places hime a the care bapa PS wm religious y confide OnCr as a gent! eman, and confidently rely upon his skill as a Physician, ~ ORGANIO WBAKNESS, IMPOTSNCY IMPEDIMENTS TO MARRIAGE. x By Dr. Johnston's marvelous treatment, Weak- ness of the Organs is specdily cured and fail vigor restored. Thousands of the most nervous, debili- tated and impotent. who Bad lost all hope, have been immediately relieved. All ee to marriage, Physical or Mental Diz. ualifications, Loss of Procreative Power, Ner- Yous Irritability, Trembiinge,and Weakne’s,or Bx- hauetion of the most fearfal kind, speedily cured. DR. JOHNSTON Memter of the Royal College of Surgeons, Lon- don, Graduate from one of the most eminent Col- leges tn the United States, and the whose life has been spent in the hospitals of Lon- don, Paris, Philadelphia and elee where, has effected some of the most nishing cures that were ever known; many troubled with ringing in the bead ard ears when asleep,great nerveusness,be alarmed at sudden soun ash ful 8. with frequent bunching. attended, | mpeerel with derangement of mind were cur imme y. YOUNG MEN who have injured themselves by a certain practics indulged in whep e'one—a habit frequently learned from evil companions. or at echsol, the effects of which «re nightly felt, even when asleep and if not cured renders marriage impossibl-, and destroys both mind and body, should apply immediately. Whata pity thata young man, the hops of hie couztry end darling of his ts, B20uld be snatched irom sll the prospects and enjoymenta of life by the consequence of deviation from ths path of nature and indalgiog ina cerisin secret habit. uch persons must belere contemplating refiect thata sound mind and bod; are the most necessary requisites to promote connubial hapzi- ness indeed, out these the journey through lite becumes @ weary et.mage; the prospect hourly darkens to the view; the mind becemes shadowed with despair snd filed with the meian- choly reflections that the happiness of another is blighted with our own. DISEASES OF IMPKUDENCE. When the mir; uided end imprudent votary of pleasure finds he has imbibed the seeds of this pain- Tai diseare, it often happens that an ill-timed sense of shame ordread of discovery d-ters him from ap- ying to those who, trom edacstinn and respecta- Bilitys can alone befrieni him He fallsinto the hands of ignorant and designing pretenders, who, incapab'e of curing, filch h & pecuniary substance, keep him trifling mouth afver month, or as long a5 tke smallest fee can be obtained, and in despair leave bim with ruined nea th to sigb over his ga!l- ing disappoiotment; or, by the use of that deadly poiscn Mercury. hasten the constitutional symp- toms of this terrible disease such as Affections of the Head. Thrcat. Nose, Skin etc., progressing with frightful rapidity until death puts an end ta his dreadful svfferings by s¢niing him to that un- id country from whcse bourne no traveler jE 7 SOUTH FREDERICK STREET. left hand side going from Baltimore street, afew doors from the corner, Fa! not to observe name and number. = : 7 No letterr received unless p2st-paid and con- taining a stamp to be used onthe reply. Persons writirg should state age and send portion of ad- vertisemertdescribingsymptoms. _ The Dr’s Diploma hanzs in his Office. INDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS. The many thousands cured at this institution within the last twenty years, and the numerous imporsaat Burgical Opsrations performed by Di Jobnston, witne-sed by the reporters of ‘The and many other papers, notices of which have ap- ated in and again before the public besides is sts asa gentleman of character and re- syonei bility, is w sufficient guarantse to the af- " SKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED. ja2-ly BORBT DISEASES! SECRET DIsBasEs} SAMARITAN'S GIFT: SAMARITANS GIFT! THE MOST OBTAIN REMEDY EVER USED, MARITAN’S GIFT, Sont by mail in s plein sovelcre. en. BLOOD! BLOOD!! BLOOD LA. ULOMES, SORES, TRIT: 1 SYEELLL a Gk ‘VEE MARITAN'S ‘BO! 'D HERB JUICE; ornate ‘On Fea as kona. MARITAN’S ROOT AN PR JUICE, is the most potent, certain and ¢! piece eter ord po! y und be healed, snd do ot traumals to your ros: Serity that for witen Fotmay repent inafler years, pe incurable, the In many atections with which of Fee males the ROOT AND HUB JO 1OR8 ia Fane irae vues Gree ty. and plaints i tothe sex. nent j» Price 1 « bottle, or é bottles Frise ate pel CHANORE WAEE. ESMOND dé CO., Box 161 Philadelphia Fost Bold by 8. OALVEET FORD, ¢ reer of lth an@ Y CONFIDENTIAL. OUNG MEN who have injured themselves by certain secret habits which unfit them for business, pleasure, or the duties of married life; also middle ed or old men, who, from the follies of youth or er causes, feel a debility in advance of their years, before placing themselves under the treat— ment of any ne, should firat read *‘ THE SECRET FRIEND.” Married Ladies will learn something of im; ice by perusing * The Secret Friend.” on to any Secret ina sealed envelope, on re- ce! ol en Cents. ress na De. CHAS. A. STUART & OO., de 1é-1y Boston, Mass, THE WILSON MANUFACTURING CO., (Buccessors to J. F. WALKER & BON.) WASHINGTON, D. 0., amp PHILADELPHIA, PA,’ MANUPACTURERS OF LaMP BLAOK, ROOFING MATERIALS, WILSON’S IMPROVED FIRE AND WATER PROOF FELT, CEMENT, 4ND GRAVEL mRoorfs. OFFICE—No, 161 Twenty-second street we below Pennsylvania avenue, ‘WORKS—Foot of Twenty-second street west, Ohesapeake and Ohio Canal, Washington, and Thir- tioth and Hamilton streets, Philadelphia. . P. WILSON, Jr., Secretary. jy 6m" WEB' STORE. OED TT Pane deense’ Scuth Bede. Just receiv: .& large supply of Pure 5 wines. gees mer cS al lar stiention given to the ns. i$ poualine Sa Toot Prescriptio: ieote