Evening Star Newspaper, May 5, 1864, Page 4

~~ TRAVELERS’ DIRECTORY. OFFICIAL. PROPOSALS. THE EVENING STAR. Wer Deparment, adjuvant Beran ise} | PReresats FOR LUMBER. ——————————————— . March 17, 1884. = ; WHAT IS GOLD? All applications for la.ves of abeatos or per: | OMS ot OF W iemIOrOs, {Prom the Bvening Post.) “ What is Gold? I asked a child; In its ignorance it emiled. “Ww Gold 7” L asked 2 boy; = Pens tieie yellow toy !’” « What is Gold?” I asked of man; ** Twill board it while I can!” must specity the heoreesgy or which the desires ion. Tel dint we? Seay ot Won als sca “" receive no atte: ia Assistant Adjutant What iv Gold?” I acked old ago; ‘ Hes? p a Miltary District of Washington, An illusion on Life's page cadghcitors: miter y Di crag } tt What is Gold 7” I asked of Heaven; General Orders No. 3.—Ool. T. seth Reel to eS Massachusetts volunteers, is hereby detailed ** What is Gold, United States?” as Provost Marshal of the Mili istrict of ” Seventy-three af la est dates!” Washington. He will be res; ‘and obeyed Grorce W. Binpsrye. accordingly. By command of ay. Gen. Martindale. S@ Instructions have been sent to the Pro- ‘OnN P. SHEPBURNE, vost Marshals in the various delinquent dis- fe 18-tf Assistant Adjutant General. ‘tei ts in Pennsylvania to begin the draft imme- @intely. The deficiency in the quota of the Sate of Penneylvania is in the neighvorhood of eighteen thousand. 87 The Honee of the Good Shepherd, under dst PERSONAL. EDICAL.—Magnetism and Electricity is cur- charge of the Sisters of Oharity in Cincinnati, Pe re res goers tery glover eares for 124 young women revcued from a tween 6th and 7th, Washington. career of vice and shame and 70 young chil- P.8. Ladies attended and boarded during con- dren, the offepring of such characters. finement. ap 13 lm™ SF The Richland County Observer says that at a recent examination of teachers i ber gountr, being required to give an exampleofa | M # ‘ipth c eals by magnetism an in ee Ee, erent ees ee friends” tellatheir character, ects mdmes, reads Sxception, eras as. the future, Hours from 10a. m. to 8p. m. SH One of the New York up-town clergy- ap 1l-Im* men, whose face among the brokers is familiar, | ET sppesred on the road the other day witha team DENTISTRY. it cost $1,300. m7 There is an indication that the Presby- REAL DISOOVERY IN DENTISTBY.. Teeth Rzteacted without Poin with the Muhrite of RS. L. SMITH, an excellent Pairroyent and test medium, 338 corner of 6th street and Mass. avenue, over grocery, examines dis sees your d id terians will celebrate in an appropriate man- mer the tercentenary of John Calvin, which occurs on May 27th. een. a7 The West Point Academy was founded | 4,1,7on!4 acvise all PT WIE Raving, teeth to ex- in 1802, since which time the total pumber of | gna have them taken out by this new, cadets actually admitted to its privileges was | and harm rocess. Also call and! 4,626. examine the Doctor’s new and im- S7 Shirt collars of vulcanized India rubber | Proved method of Inserting Artificial Teoth. If = you once see the great i t in his teeth Rave been pate.ted in England. you will nave them in no other sty1a than this new 7 In Charlestown, Mass., there are over | and valuable one. No, 242, Pa. avenue, between 700 places in which liquor is illegally sold. isth and 13th streata. = wor Howton is said to be overrun with honses ovat, 5 me, M.D; Dentist. of il] fame. ‘ MIS, M.D, the I a Pat, ————_—_——_—_—— ofthe MINERAL BLAtE Tenet a en mn rsonall WIESENFELD & 0U.,, city Many persons can wear these pel teeth who cannot wear others, and no person can wear others who cannot wear these, Odeon Hall Clothing Rooms, Persons calling at my office can be accommodated (ESTABLISHED 1847.) with any style and price of Teeth they may desire, @onver PENNSYLVANIA AVENUG AND 434 STREET, cieenaeh nore care Dapneuler and wish the vurest, Beg leave to call the attention of the citizens at can reduce, a, MINERAL PLATS will be and strangers of Washington to our very large | Rooms ta thio went - . ity—-No 338 Pennsylvania avenue and extensive assortment of SPRING CLOTH. | pargamedn this city —N 7 ING. We say extensive, for, having tho most un- | Philadelphia, pied reds Donnded facilities for manufacturing, and having abuyer always in market, ready to avail himself of all the rich and fashionable styles of goods that may be offered, we flatter ourselves that we can exhibit the most fashionable and varied assort- ment of clothing ever offered in this city, ‘ We eunumerate in part Black Cloch Frock and Dress COATS, running to the tinest grades, Gen- nine Black French Doe Skin PANTS; Black Gren- adine and other Silk VESTS; from which may be welected a dress suit of the very finest material, equal in finish and workmanship to the very best, and at much lower prices, Our assortment of CASSIMERE GOODS cannot be excelled in variety of colors and beauty of atylea, and all cutand made in the most fashion- able manner. We name in part the English Walk- ing Coat, the French Jacket. the Business Frock Coat, American Sack, and all other styles now in wear. A most splendid assortment of plain and fancy Cassimere Pants and Vesta, We call the most especial! attention of the ladies to our superb assortment of BOYS’ QLOTHING> which for beauty of styles cannot be surpassed, if eeusled in this city. We most respectfully ask an q@xamination of those goods before purchasing e@iewhere. In the line of MILITARY CLOTHING we have the most extensive assortment in this city, con- sisting of Dress and Fatigue Coats; Infantry and Gavalry Jackets; light and dark Blue Pants, both plain and reinforced; Shoulder Straps. Sword Belts Recruits Wanted TO FILL THE QUOTA OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. BOUNTY FOR VETERANS, S552, $995 of which will be paid in advan. BOUNTY FOR NEW RECRUITS, S452, $226 of which will be paid im advanee. BOUNTY FOR COLORED RECRUITS, $150, Paid in advance. PBREONS WISHING TO ENLIST ‘Will apply to any of the following BBOBUITING OFFIORBS: 5. 5, BAKRE, Magine Hall, near the Market, on Pennsylvania avenue, between Seventh and Ninth streets. J. 0. HYDE, Sashes, and in fact everything pertaining to an officer's outlit. Oorner of Fourteenth and New York avenue, In the line of FURNISHING GOODS we have 0. A. KEASBRY, am elegant assortment of Cassimere Over Shirts, street, near cerner of Nineteen’ enn- White and Brown Linen Shirts, of all grades; nee enue. eeed Under Shirts and Drawers, a full lino; Military coe: Gloves, Kid, Silk, Lisle Thread and others, 3,0. PARKER, We most respectfully solicit the patronage of | Qorner of High and Dunbarton streets, Geo! the public, who may rest assured of tair dealing oe aot zs ee ané good articles, town. : 0. CO. LANGLEY, Navy Yard Bridge, has been NGLISH WA : ENGLISH W |. appointed Recruiting Officer. G HENRY A, SOHERTZ, FRENCH Gaptain and Provost Marshal, RENCH W: : | 2 istriet of Columba, FINE BLACK CLOTH FROCK CoaTs, PERKINS, STE 3 & ye SINE BLACK 7 VATS’ | € A SEERNE & Co FINE BLACK ATS, 180 Broadway, N. Y., BLACK C NTS. EXCLUSIVE DEALERS IN BLACK ¢ NTs! CALIFORNIA WINE. VESTS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS, | all to’ VESTS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS: | We guarantee them all to be VESTS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS: ABSOLUTELY PURE, FINE PANCY CASSIMERP PANTS -clasa ¢ FRE PANSY SSIMMRE PANTS: For sale by all first-class Grocers and Druggists FINE FANCY MERE PANTS? everywhere. mh 30-3m* 2 “HER MAJESTY” CHAMPAGN E, LITARY FROCK Coats > MILITARY FRok COATS, THE ROYAL WINE OF ENGLAND. MILITARY FROCK QOD. A limited quantity of this superior Wine has MILITARY JACKETS, deen secured for the undersigned, and the first MLE ARY jAcEErS shipment of 500 cakes has arrived. by the steam- - ship Olympus, direct from the cellars of the weil- MILITARY PANTS A} known house of MILITARY PANTS Messrs, DE VENOGE & CO., MILITARY P at Epernay, France, The present invoice will introduced into this market at the very low if i TWENTY DOLLARS PER CASE OF QUARTS payable in curreney, which is much below its cost. The snperior quality of this Wine is guaranteed, and it is offered with confidence of its approval by connoisseurs. Orders for one or more cases may be addressed, by letter or otherwise, to the undersigned, . HENRY WARD, ‘ine and Fruit Dealer, No. 7 Broad street, near Wall, New York, ap 1-50t ~ HITE VIRGIN WAX N and preserving the @omplemion. «It 1s the most wonderful compound of the age. There is neither compoaitions it been comeeied eae oat Virgin Wax—hence its extraordinary qualities tor reserving the skin, making it . Bnd transparent. It makes tue old bennee ge ‘§ AND SCARFSs, ES AND SCARFS, ES AND SCARES, WIESENFIELD & CO., Zz bod Io] A tel i id appear young, tho homely. hand : nde : ODEON HALL CLOTHING ROOMS, titul.and ie most beautiful dicta Foc ei ESTABLISHED 1847. cocente, HUNT'S BLOOM OF ROSES, a most perfect color Corner 434 street and Pennsylvania avenue, for the cheeks or lips, does not wash off or injure the cats RT 25 cents and $1. HUNT’SCOURT TOIL /W DER, for whitening and reserving : the skin. Price 25 and so cents, (BAY s PATENT HUNTS Co..41 South Bignth Hrect, Philadel” »- be in) Ag MOLDED COLLARS £0 % is blown om the bottles Poo saleue x Mave now been before the public for nearlya year CROVEAU BR ah wi youre Trelftn see ey ‘They are universally pronounced the neatest an | Pennsylvaniaave., Washington D.O. gsi-ten’ Best fitting collars extant. HE SMALL HOUBE AT ALLINGTON. By Anthony Trollope. $1.25. Elmes’ Classic Quovationse” $1.25. Lyrics of seu 31. Bed Tape and Pigeon-hole Generals, $1.25. Ten Acres Enough. $1, The Art of Conversation. $1.25, e Tales from the Operas. $1.25. eee oe Sen leman; or Etiquette and Elo- Mendell’s Miljtery Surveying. Sackeon's suilary Burren ing. London. ers ema 0! raw! re ‘al Brewing. = ‘The upper edge presents a perfect curve, free from the angles noticed in all other collers, ‘The cravat causes no puckers on the insideof the furn-down collar; they are as SMOOTH INSIDE AB OUTSIDE, and therefore perfectly free and @ary to the neck, ‘The Garotte Collar has a smooth amd evenly fin- dashed edge on both sides. ‘mith’s Topographic: ‘These Collars are uct simply fist pieces of paper | . The Bilver Sunbeam; ‘a Manual of Photogra hy, ent in the form of « collar, but are MOLDED : {ny 3] aEeSun te i) TABLISHED AKC HERZBERG & SON 0,000 to loan in all sums on Watches, Jewelry, Diamonds, Silver Ware, Ladies’ and Gents” Wearing Apparel, and ‘for the purpose o! enlarging our business, we have erected a! ANDSHAPED TO FIT THE NECK, They aro made in “Novelty,” (or turn-down mtyle;) inevery haifsize from 12 to 17 inches, and 4m “ Bureka,” (or Garotte,) from 13 to 17 inches; . nes warehouse, and we now mak =, and packed in “solid sites” in neat blue cartons, Use, Furniture &e..at our, Ghd entathes % eon.aining 100 eachg also in smaller ones of ten eid Sten ees PRER ERG ational gech—the lattera very handy package for travelers army snd navy officers, - M7 BVERY COLLAR is stamped “GRAY’S PATENT MOLDED COLLAR.” 1 ANOS —A new assortment of Steinwa Panes a nncosnod Bett of Stelnway & Sons Pianos have just been received at our| | Warerooma, which we offer for sale at fac- | tory prices. We havealso on several very @olé by all dealers in men’s furnishing goods, | es oe Parchen®, Mae ea ect ‘The trade supplied by Sijely ae uxe enabled te sell at Tower ices than WALL, STEPHENS & CO., of Mason & Hamblin’s Osbinet Oregas eo? eney spl-3m. 322 Pa. avenue, Wasbington, | apo Ww. G. METZERorr, Corner of lith street and Pa. avenue, (CCARBIAGES AND HARNESS FOR SALE. RPHANS’ COURT, Apurt 14th, 1934, District of Columbia, Washington county, to-wit? In the case of Thomas Dennis, ‘ini Just received and for sale, of th teat Charles 8. Whi Rep. deceaned, the aliainiatnc: | Style x phitting-Top atx Plain Top ae A foresald bas, with he approbation of the Orphans | Tognt One-H, 2% BUGGIES ; twolv. Frceday, Woe Wee Gay of May next Gores het BEE ee noe and Ewo settlement and di A tig i the froual state j neo, sete Binal and twenty seta Double HAR- ased, snd of the asnets in +s 3 ac the same have been collected and turmcd iat Rife ,gm band, & number of Second-hand CAR. wouer when and where all the creditors and heirs GES. N (OMAS YOUNG, cai decenged are notitied to attend (at the Or. &p 23-Im fo. 409 Pennsylvania a: Ly reaai Heit cnsorstoncty'vogcha oetorst? | 515 JAMB Y. HALIDAY, — pie said 4. 'g estate: Provided. a copy of, thie REAL ESTATE BROKER AND AGENT, No, 616 Evevenrn éraxer, sourn or Punnay- VAuIA AVENUE, WASEINGTON, speeolm & Wapning Ton. D.Q., May 4, li Sealed Proposals will bo received at this offica untli FRIDAY, May 13, 1634. at 12 o’slock M, for delivery at thisdeyot of one million (1, 0',¥0) feet of lumber, of the following kind and description, B 00,00 feet 4-4, orlinch White Pine Common Cullings. tay feet 6-4,or Ug inch White Pine Common ailing. & <0 feet 4-4, or 1inch White Pine Selects. 390.0 feet 4-4, orlinch White Pine Flooring (Tongaed and Grooved.) [00 0 fect 3x4 Hemlock Scantling, 16 fect long. 40 feet 3a4 Hemlock Scantling, 12 feet long. 25. feet 1x6 White Pine Timber, assorted lengths. “AW the above described to be good merchantable Lumber, subfect to the inspection of an inspector appointed on the part of the Government, 1 of the Lumber to be delivered within twenty- five (25) days from date of contract. The ability of the bidder to fill the contract, should it be awarded to him, must be guaranteed Dy two responsible persons, whose signatures are to be a peniied to the guaranty. The fall name and port office address of each bidder must be legibly written in the proposal. Bonde in a sum equal to balf the amount of the contract, signed by the contractor and both of his uaraptors will be required of the successful fidder upon signing the contract.. The right to reject any or all bida that may be Seemed too high is reserved by the Depot Quarter- master. Proposals must be plainly endorsed on theen yelope ‘‘Proporals for Lumber,” and addressed t ders d. the undersigue D. H, RUCKER, Brig. Gen"band Chief Quartermaster, Depot of Washington. my 4-td RDNANCE OFFICE, Wark DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, May 1, 1844, Sealed Proposals will be received at this office until MONDAY, the 23d day of May, 13%, for the delivery at the follewing arsenals, Cavalry Ac- coutrements, hereinafter specified. At the New York Arsenal, 25,00) sets, At the 8t. Louis Arsenal, 5,'0' sets, Atthe Frankfort Arsenal, 10,000 sets, At the Alleghany Arsenal, 19,00) seta. These Accoutrements aré to be made in strict conformity with the regulation pattern, which can be eeen at the abovenamed places, Each set is to consist of one Sabre-belt and plate complete ; one Carbine-sling with swivel complete; one Sabre-knot ; one Carbine Cartridge box; one Pistol Gartridge-box or Pouch , one Belt-holater for Tiny size revolver, and one Cap-pouch with cone pick, All of which are to be made of the best ma- terials and workmanship The Sabre-belt, Sabre- knet, and Carbine-sling are to be of BUFF LEATHER BLACKED, and the Cartridge boxes Relt-holster, and Cap-pouch of PURE OAK TANNED LEATHER, It is to be distinctly understood that this Depart- ment isto have the privilege of inspecting tl work done under any contract it may award, in all stages of its progress; especially, to examine tho stock before cutting. They are to be susject to the usual inspection at_ the Arsenal where deliy- ered before being received by the Government. None are to be accepted gr paidfor but such as are approved upon inspection Deliveries must be made in lots of not less than one-tenth ¢1-10th) per week of the whole number contracted for; the first delivery to be made on the 20th day of June. i A Failure to make deliveries ata specified time will subject the contractor to a forfeiture of the number he may fail to deliver at that time. The Accoutrements must. be boxed in the usual manner; the boxes to be charged cost, to be de- termined by the inspector. Bidders will state explicity the Arsenal, or Ar- senals, where they propose to deliver, and the number of sets they propose to deliver at each place, if for more than one . No bids will be considered from parties other than regular manufacturers, and as such as are known to this Department to be fully competent to execute in their own shops the work proposed for. Should any party obtaining a contract offer Accoutrements other than those mad@in his own shops, they will be rejected, and the contract rendered null and void. s Bidders will enclose with their bids the written acknowledgments of their sureties over their own signatures. Each party obtaininz a contract will be obliged toenter into bond with approved sureties for its faithfulexecution. _ ‘s Upon the award being made, suecessful bidders willbe notified and furnished with forms of con- tract and bonds The Departiceut or all bids if not deemed satisfactory, : Proposals wi | Le addressed to * Brigadier Gene- ral George D. Ramsay, Chief of Ordnance, Wash- ington, D. © endorsed, ~Proposls for Cavalry Accoutreme GEORGE D. RAMSAY, Brigadier Generas, Chief of Ordnance, my3-eodl t oe ROPOSAES FOR FLOUR, Office Depot Commissary df Subsistence, Washinxton. D. ¢ pril 27, 1864, SEALED PRoposas are invi until the 1th of May atl2o’clock m., for furnishing the Sub- sistence Department with EIGHT THOUSEND (& 000) BARRELS OF The proposals will be for what is known at this Depot as Nos. 1,2and 3, and bids will be entertained for any quantity less than the whole. Bids must be in duplicate, and for each grade on different sheets of paper. i The Flour to be fresh ground, and delivered in new oak barrels, head tined. 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 elivered at the Government warehouse in Georg town, at the wharves or railroad depot in Wash- ington, D.C. he delivery of all Flour awarded to be com- pleted within twenty days from the opening of the ids. Payment will be made in certificates of indebt- ednesr, or such other funds asthe Government may bave for disbursement. ie Ee The usual Government inspection will be made just before the Flour is receive !, and none will be accepted which is not fresh ground. . An oath of allegiance must accompany the bid of each bidder who has not tne wath on file in thia office, and no bid will be entertaine1 from parties who have previously failed tocomply with their bids. or from bidders vot present to respond, Government reserves the right to reject any bid for any ceuse ‘ Bids to be addressed to the undersigned: at No. 223 G street, endorsed ** Proposals for Blour,”? 3. GREENE _ap <8-td nf nand C. 8. V. EALED PROPOSALS will be received at the SS “Mayor's Office until 12n, on Tnestay, the lth day of May next. for an extension of the public schoo} building st the corner of New York avenue and 6th street, according to the plans and specitie: tions of Messrs. Cluss & Kamerhineher. architec! which may be seen at the Mayor’s Office United States Cavalry pattern, as 3 4 right to reject any RICHARD WALLACH, Mayor, WOT AT ren EACH Masox WM. 7. KH Oo. ap 28-td Sub-Bo. rict, } é PROPOSALS. —————————— PRoP eats FOR WHITE PINE SHINGLES. Cates Quartermasier’s Ofics Depot af Washinzton, Washi: . DC. April 22, 1844. Beal Proposals will % be essdioedl at this mt un wens May 10, 1844, at 12 o'clock M., for the delivery st thie SHINGLES: One million’) 00,000) No. 1, 18-inch white pine shingles, (sawed clear. . The shingles to be made from good material, to be subjected to a rigid inapection before being re- ceived, and the whole amount contracted for to be Melivered within thirty (30) days from signing o 5 Bondsin « sum equal to halfof the amount of the contracts will be required of the successful bidder or bidders, Bids received for two hundred and fifty thousand (280,000) shingles, or more. Samples of ihe shingles proposed for will be re- aquired of each bidder. Proposals must be plainly endorsed, ‘*Proposals for White Pine Shingles,’ an@ addressed to the undersigned. D. H. RUCKER Brigadier G 1 and Chief Quartermaster, ap2-td oo Sepat of Washiugton, DO. PRoOrosaLs FOR FORAGE. Cuirr QuanterMasten’s OFFICE, Washincron Dgror. Dec. 8, 1833. Sealed Proporals are invited by the undersigned for supplying the U. 8. Quartermaster’s De- rtment, at Washington. D.C. Baltimore, Md.. Blexandria, and. Fort Monroe, Vavor either of these places, with Hay, Corn, Oats and Straw. Bida will be received for the delivery of 5,00 bushels of corn or oats and & tons of hay or straw, and upwards. Bidders must state at which of the above-named points they Bro} se to make deliveries, and the rates at which they will make deliveries thereat, the quantity of each article proposed to, be deliv” ered, thetime when said deliveries shall be com- menced, and when to be completed. Bee, price must be written outin words on the Corn to be up in good stout sacks, of about two bushelneach, Oatsin likesacksofabout these bushels each. The sacks to be furnished without extra charge to the Govenment. The hay and straw to be securely baled. ‘The particular kind or description of oats, corn, hay or straw proposed to be delivered most be stated in the proposals, é . All the articles offered under tho bids herein in- yited will be subject to arigid inspection by the Government Inspector before being accepted. Contracts will be awarded from time to time to the lowest responsible bidder, as the interest of the Government may require and payment will be made when the whole amount contracted for shall bave been delivered and accepted. The bidder will be required to accompany his proposals with a guaranty, sigaed by two respon- bible persona that in case his bid is accepted he or they wi ithin ten days thereafter, execute the contract for the same, with good and sufiicient sureties ing sum equal to the amount of the con- tract, to deliver the forage proposed in conformity with the terms of this advertisment» and in caso the said bidder should fail to enter into the con- tract, they to make good the difference between the offer of said bidder and the next lowest respon- sible bidder, or the person to whom the contract may de awarded. — The responsibility of the guarantors must be shown by the official certificate of a U. 8. District Attorney, Collector of Customs or any other officer under the United 8tates Government or responsi- ble person known to this office, | All bidders will be duly notified of the accept- ance or rejection of their proposals. 7 The full name and P. 0., address of each bidder must be legibly written in the proposal. Proposals must be addressed to Brig. Gen, D. H, Rucker, Chief Depot Quartermaster, Washington, D.C,, and should. be plainly marked * Proposals for Forage.” Bonda, in a sum equal to the amount of the ci tract, signed by the contractor and both of tors, will be required of the succassful bi dders upon signing the contract. nk forms of bids, guarantees, and bonds, may be obtained upon application at this Office, ~ FORM OF PROPOSAL. (Town, County and State) (Date) I, the subscriber, do hereby propose to furnish and deliver to the United Stxtes, at the Quarter- master's Department at , Bgreeably to the terms of your advertisement inviting proposals for forage, dated | hington Depot, Dee, 8, 1853, the following articles. viz = — bushels of Corn, in sacks, at — per bushel of 56 pounds — bushels of Outs, iu sacks, at — per bushel of 32 pounds — tons of Baled Y, at —— per ton of 2,000 pounds — tons of Baled Straw, at — per ton of 2,003 pounds. Delivery to commence on or before the — dayof. ,Is6—. and to be completed on efore the =n dky s—, and pledge f to enter into awritten contract with th. 1 Btates, with good and approved securities, within the space of ten days after being notified that my bid has beenaccepted. Your obedient servant, Brigadier General D. H. Rucker, General Depot Quartermaster, Washington, D.C. GUARANTY, 4 We, the undersigned, residents of in the County of and State 0 s hereby. jointly and severally, covenant the United Btates, and guarantee in case e > be accepted, that he or they will. within ten days fter the acceptance of said bid, execute the con- t_for the same with good and sufficient sare- ties, in a sum equal to the amount of the contract, to furnish the forage proposed in conformity to the terius of advertisement dated December 4, 1333, under which the bid was made, and, in case the said shall fail to enter into a contract as aforesaid, we guarantee to make good the differ- ence between the offer by said and the next lowest responsible bidder, or the person to whom the contract may be awarded, nese, on under our hands and seat this ——day of é Beal. Seal. T hereby certify that, to the best of my knowl- edge and belief, the above-natned guarautors ate good and sufficient as sureties for the amount for which they offer to be security. To be cert by the United States Dist torney. © + of Customs, or any other officer under the United States Government, or respou- sible person known to this office. t i D, H. RUCKER, dee 9-tt Brigadier General and Q. M, ‘BBMAS' BPO: (Caray UAnrangagrar g2nrE D.C. J 4 tf ware, Lamber, Leat , and Baddlery, are re- ey ee Riad No farniss 16 this Devot ats! ort notice, with the price of each mark- oa sm plain Ggures, so that, im case the jen of the Servis roauive & ce artisle or articles can be obtained without delay, and lowest . Dealers wishing to sell to this Will be re quires to fa the list ex _ ery Mon- yy mo! . See Brigadier General and Ohief Quartermaster, iab-tf Depot ‘of Washinetone the foregoing bid of We All deslers in Drugs, er. S Water Registra F April 26, 1854. SCOEALED PROPOSALS duplicate, addressed one copy to the President of the Board of Alder- men and one copy to the ident of the Board of Common neil, will be received at this office until Monday, the 9th of May, at 3 o'clock p. m., for laying water mains for the Corporation of Washington curing the current calendar year, ite: Forms and specifications can be had by applying at this office, RANDOLPH COYLE, ap 77-tomy Water Registrar, ATTENTION, COMPANY !—OLARK’S ON GUE: NT—A Powerful Stimulant.—Ench packat. warranted to produce a full set of Whiskers or Moustaches in six weeks upon the smoothest face without stain ‘or injury to the skin. Any person using this Onguent and finding it not as repre- sented (by Informing me of the fact,’ can have their money returned to them at any time within three months from day of purchase, Price $1. 8ont sealed and postpaid to any address on receipt of the money. Address A. O, CLARK, P. 0. Drawer 118, Albany, N.Y. ap %7-1m IME! LIME! LIME{—I am now prepared to deliver fresh burned POTOMAG LIME. pre. pared from my new Flame Kiln, without coming 34m contact with the fuel. 8. D. CASTLEMAN, Etna Lime Kiln, ap 2-6m Pa. av. and Rock Creek Bridge. ©, W. BOTELER. INO. W’ BOTBLER, Cc. W. BOTELER & 80N, IMPORTERS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS m OHINA, GLASS, AND CROCKERY WARR, TABLE OUTLERY, SILVER-PLATER WARE, BRITTARIA WARE, BLOOK TIN GOODS, TIN OHAMBBR BETS, OOAL OIL LAMPS, JAPANNED WAITBES, DOOR MATTS, FEATHER DUSTERS, BRUSHES, WOOD WARE, AND HOUSEEEEPING ARTIOLES GENERALLY, e7 HOUSES, HOTELS, AND STBAMBOATS FUBNISHED AT SHORT NOTION, 318, IRON HALL, PENNSYLVANIA ANENUS, fe 17-006m. between th and 10th sts, y= NEW ATTRACTION. A First-class Shee Store in 7th Street, -___ SHAVE OPENED THR LARGEST, FINEST, AND CHEAPEsr?, BOOT AND FROM STORE In the city of Washington, with 8 very extensive LaDIg!, MIRBES’, CHILDREN'S GENTS, AND BOYS BOOTS AND t SHOMB, gigrery Style and Quality, at No, 517 7th street, Int 84 door | Boh at variety of prroRtast TO SUTLERS! SUTLERS WILL FIND H. A. DOWNING & CO.'S CONCENTRAGZED CLAM TO BE A MOST VALUABLE ARTICLE TO ~ THEIR TRADE, It sells very rapidly, and is the most economical article of diet for the officer’s mess, It is prepared in one minute, and makes a most delicious Soup or Chowder. it is highly recommended by Arm Surgeons, The profits are large, H, A. DOWNING & CO., Manufacturers of Concentrated Food No, 111 East 18th st., New York, For salo by BARBOUR & SEMMES, Sole Agents, 65 Louisiana Avenue, Re 2-ly Washington, D. tS eta OR MISERY !—THAT IS THE ORE TION on te peers otthe “PARI- SIAN CABINET OF WONDERS, ANATOMY, and MEDICINE,” have determined—regardless of ex- nse—to issue, free,(for the benefit of suffering umanity,)four of their most instructive and in- teresting Lectures on Marriage and its qualifica- tions, Nervous Debility, Premature Decline, In- digestion, Weakness, Depression, or ignorance of Physiology and Naturo’s Law These invaluable lectures have been the meang ofenlightening and saving thousands,and will be forwarded freoon the receipt of four stamps, by any 3 Secretar; aristan Cabinet af Anatomy and Medicine, ‘308 roadway, New York ju 13-1y PHILADELPHIA DEAUGHT ALE AND PORTER. 1am bow receiving large quantities of DRAUGHT ALB and PORTER from this celebrated Brewery, which I am prepared to faraish on short motice to all persons who will favor me with their orders. Satisfaction guarantied. Orders given to my driver’ will be premptly at- tended to, Goods delivered in all parts of Washington and Georgetown, free of charge, ‘Terms :—Cash on delivery. RILEY A. SHINE, Agent, Union Bottins Depot, 57 Green st,, ap's-t Georgetown, D. 0. ONBY! MONEY! MONEY! M. K. WALSH & OO., LICENSED PAWNBROKERS, No, 299 O street, between sth and l¢th sts, Bear the Vi ‘arieties, Money advanced on Gold and Eiiver Watches patel be Sor ne Centlomen’y Weertie, Ao BLT! ji ta hla bs ROOFING FELT! L H. 0. WILSON & CO,, ’ Foo ov sip Br. Waser, Wasmixoron, D, 0,, Manufacturers of ROOFING FELT, DRY AND TARRED SHEATH- ING, ROOFING OBMENT and LAMP BLAOK, FRLT AND OBMENT, Wholesale and Retail, - Dealers supplied on the most liberal terms. Pactory—Poot of 234 street west. Oflce—161 294 street, below Pe. avenue mah lig * Mo8s"8 WEST Ak DRUG Line dP Riche Bice aie bese SYLVARYA AVENUR, toh emedien Bikes ree £0, Agus Secret 4 ap lt-3w pocise Ac. &, depot of the following amounts of | — ALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD. after Sunday. 4pril loth, 1 Daily Traits wil be tun ‘between Ashin, eae ‘New York and Washington and the Weat, as follows: FOR PHILADELPHIA, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON. Leave Washington at 7.9) a m,11.5 a m,5.90 pm, ex day. Gn Sunday si 5.20 p m for PHILADELPHIA, and ce sodes for Phitedciphia will take noties that ssengerafor ei the 530 pm train is the latest train daily for Phila- ae train at 7.50 pm does not co to Philadelphia, and is for New York passengers exolusively. FOR BALTIMORE — Washington at 6.309 am,7.309 m, 11.158 m Jere spits, B20 pita, aud 8.20 pin, except ‘On Sundays at 7.308 m, and 3 and 5.20pm. FOR ALL PARTS OF THE WEST. Leave Washington at 6.09 m, and 3and 3.20pm daily, except Sunday. On Sunday, at 3.and 5.20 p m, only. FOR WASHINGTON AND THE SOUTH. Leave Baitinare. ats.4h, 4.20,7, 9 ana e am, snd .30, 4.45 and 7.60 p m, daily, except Sunday. 5D Bundey at$ io and 320m and 330 pin, only FOR ANNAPOLIS. Leave Washington at 6.30a m, and 3 and 4.30 pm, daily, except Sunday. ‘No train for Annapolis on Sunday. Trains leaving Wrashingion at7.30am and 7.80p ™m go through to New York without change of cars, leeping Car on7.50p mtrain. Berths in sleep. @ car can secured until 5 pm, daily, at the icket Office; after that hour they must be secured of the sleeping car conductor. The first and fourth trains from Washington stop at all way points, For further information, tickets of every kind, c., apply to GEO. 8. KOONTZ, Agent at Wash: ington Station, or at the Ticket office. . P, SMITH, Master of Transportation. L, M. OOLE, General Ticket Agent. — ap 1}-0f PUBLIC STOREHOUSE, (Covering Half an Acre of Qround,) COMMERCIAL BUILDING. PRODUCE AND COMMISSION MARKET HOUSE. JOHN FARRELL. Bole Agency for WILLIAM OLAGRTT & 00.8 Baltimore OBLEBRATBD ALE AND PORTER, in Barrels, Halfs and Bottles, Agency for M. P. BBED’S NEW ¥ORK M. P. XX ALB, Adapted for Bxport Trade. Warranted to Keep in any Climate, Agency for MCKNIGHT & SON'S, Albany,N. Y,, OBLEBRATBD MALT ALE AND WINS BIT- TEBS. Agency for GRANNIS & TAYLOB’S, of Balti- more, | OBLEBRATED OANNED OYSTERS, OOVE, BPIOBD, &c, Agency for TELEGRAPH FLOUR MILLS, BAL- TIMORE, all the Family, Extra, Super and Fine Brands. Agency for ALDRIOH & YERERS, of Philadel- phia, for all their well known Brands of PICKLS3, PBESERVES, JELLIE PARKLING OHAM- PAGNE CIDER. Agency for BRADFORD & MELLEN’S , BOSTON MA8SS., PATENT ABMY CHAIBS AND COTS, Agency for the OELEBRATSD KENTUCKY WHISKBY, THE ORBSCENT XX BRAND, THE DIAMOND COPPER DISTILLED, Also, the Baltimore OLD RYE “ WELBY BRAND.” Of these we are instructed to “sell out” to large buyers at clese prices, as the owners intend to keep auniform and unlimited supply on hand. Agency of the NRW YORK AND HUDSON NAV- IGATION OOMPANY. From this Company we are in weekly receipt o Oargoes of Hay, Brick, Grain, Potatoes, &c., and North River Produce, all of which will be offered to the Trade in Cargo Lots, SALES BTRIOTLY ON COMMISSION. LOUISIANA AVENUB, BETWEEN NINTH AND TENTH STRERTS, ap?-Im WASHINGTON, D.O. KENDALL'S ANBOLINE FOR TEE HAIR, AMBOLIN molsTane, BBAUTIFIEG, @DOR4TES, BBNGHTHENS, LAY VIGORATES. KOURISERS, BMBELLISHEA THE HAIR. KENDALL'S AMBOLIND isa rare compound Mimulating extracts from Flowers, Boots, am Herbs, for the GROWTH, BEAUTY, and PRE- MANENT VIGOR of the HAIR, “Highly beneficial where the hair requires gentle stimulant.” Da. OHILTON, Ho. 9377 Cana street, N.Y. “ after being bald for seven years your AMBO LINE has covered the entire scalp with NSW war.” Prof. JOHN SENIA, Ho. 36 King street, 8, Y, For sale by all Druggists and Fancy Goods Dealers, Put in boxes, (containing two botiles,) price 81. Manufactured and for sale at wholesal by KENDALL & BANNISTER, | ole-tm No 649 Baoapwar,W, ¥. N2 YORK AND WASHINGTON STBAMBHIP COMPANY, - The Screw B BALTIMORE, BSALVOR, EMPIBE, JAMES 8. GREER, aupD FAIRBANKS alice: Rew York. and foot Hishe street rgetown, every Wed: and Saturday, HOLGAN & ReINRRARE, ioe fo26-sm 3 1,000 ARTILLERY HORSES. WANTED at ict of Chief, pearieraastr Depot of Washington, § 1,000 HORSES, suitable for ‘Arlilier servic will be purchased at this depot, by the undersigned in open market, from date until May 1], 1354, in lots of one to fifty, at one hundred and sixty-five dol- lara ($165) per animal; each animal to be subjected to the usual Government inspection before being a eEcheon to be delivered to, and inspected by,,C. orses to vs and ing: 6 . fein CH. Tompkins, A: @-M., vB. A. cOFner Of 22d end G streets, Washingten. DS oen Brigadier General and Ohicf Quartermas apllzt Depot of Washington, DeGe XRBAVEL ROOFS! G GRAVEL ROOFS! H.C WILSON & CO,, successors to J. F. Walker Base VRS W Cet Puce ELE Os MENT and GRAVEL ROOFS. — Office—161 22d street, below Pa. avenue. Orders may Ls iets totes Masia Insurance Company, ant LO" Post Otice Box asa 6 @ avenue, or address to All work executed promptly and on th reasonable terms, and "yarranted. Repairs: madt promptly. mh 11-3m*e Gs} OULDI oY L pres PINGS | Weakness.”” learn some- devsigned i red to Pid San or quantity of ‘WOOD MOULD. nid d pentere nd Peer work, mn Terore eee manship I hope to inert a tare of public wis ae. Excelsior uldine Mi THB MUSICAL PUBLIO.J, mM. Py a a eg Gr dete orotic ton Be to Washington T= hme ech r @UIDE. “ A OM. youns, 5 wi pe ca the tecsipt cents red 4 "address 2 capieare, SOLUTION OF OOPARTNERSHIP.— The copariaera he rnwel i. 3 0! CORNWELL JGHNEON “Going busine Ras Pennsylvani, 7 ve i. devaafe wis 9i'ctilans ceaitkcue + who will continue the ap 2-]m i THIS T : FFIOR 0! INGB, of euperion i sb and workmanship, Gar. c., before orderin, elsewhere. By energy, ap7-Im*___cor. 18th an -. Waal ay 5 and the ciaeaaeacn ee amt attended the also - Se saton Port Oftee, fo ibamr aod ei of ton tants asi 4ei8-8m*dee ip waren fore existing between G, avenue, in this da; ved by mu- aa ee ES Gas $: &: SOBNSONC "AN eto 1 Rasalan seme t Ti D* JOHNSTON, - world for tual Reine, paSBS Of IMPRUDENGR, icf in SM. lowrs pe ing? 4A CURE, VARs y, Weaknoes of the ESpetenes. avers AGeeral x mi t _ Nose or oni A ner, ie pivers tt or Git UNG ME: iN ‘th deetrantive habit float ants Senttoewith the thunders of el aence, gene? the living ivre,may eal with fal ( 0) Me re BO oe rr » vis: Back and bs Pain Lf fbi, of Muscular Power Bashouneat the Heart ., Nervous ity, pe Engomen o' ’e Functions, bility, Symptoms &e. Maxta.iry.—The fear! on the are ort ao. eccmdon of, Sita ar Bora Aversion to Boaiety. Distrust, Love of Bolt le, Timidity, 4 ARRIAGE, Married Persons, 01 mee eo atemplatia arriagé, aware ha De vig quae, of ha Organs, Deformitifes wes id apply immediately, whe unéer the care ofB . J, The MiLase bimeait ‘confide im his honor and ly rely upon his akill an 0 OBA TERE Go wadQIEZOE By Dr. Jobnston’s marv: treatment, Wi nest of ine Greaas ie speedily cured nd fll vigae tated and impotent, who had lost ail bass ta been immediat rr Seg marti lage, Ph: or and Woakases,or xe oat speedily YOUNG MEN juiged in when alone—a habit sroqueatly eared vil companions. oF at school, the effects hich oe pplgntly felt,even when asleep, and ifnot le. destroys Whate pity thata young man, Ene oof hia ae Or hia patents, etould ant jach persdns must. reflect that a mind and bods are the most necessary requisites to promote eonnubial Rapgi- Bess indeed. without these ‘the journey life beosmes & weary pilgrimage; th Ibe wil antels act Hed wilibe anaes choly relestions that the happiness of another ia our own. ISEASES OF IMPRUDENGB. ‘When th: ided and imprudent votary o8 loasure finds he Las imbibed the seedaof this paime diseare, it often happens that an ill-timed sense of shame or dread of discovery deters him from ap- g to those who, from education and reepeut: can alone befriend him. He falls int = ‘lca ht pecuniary sul an month after month, or as long the smallest fee ean be obtained, and in leave him with rained heaith to sigh over his gall Sag Seeppoloreent: or, by = use was that —— temyoty in corribleigeane, much as EY with felghtfal Tapidity until death puts an ead te his dres 1 sufferings by sending him to that un- ered ‘coun! try tm whose bourne no traveleg returns. OFFIOB 7 80U' #REDERIOK STRERT, hand side m Baltimore street, afew Yoore from ‘theteo er, Fail not to observe name SHEP No letters received unless post-paid and eom= taining.a stamp to be used on the reply. Pe: writing epould state age. ane ont portion of verte Dr's: Diploma hanes in his Qftce, INDORSEMBNT OF THE PRESS, The many thousands cured at this institution thin the last twenty peers oe a rtant Surgical Operatio formed b; Jol in, Witnessed by the reporters of ‘The posted again aod again before the ‘public. veridea Bitttanding as gontioman of character and Te- nsibility, is a sufficient guarantees to the SeIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED. ja B-ly SrckET DISEASES! SECRET DISEASES1 SAMARITAN’S GIFT SAMARITANS GIFT? THE MOST CERTAIN REX Y EVER UsED, ‘Yes, A Resitive Cure” for GONORH@A, GLEE, SPRICTURES, ce. Contains no Mineral, no Balaam, no Mercury, Only Ten Pills to be Taken to Effect a Cure. They are entirely vegetable, having no smell nor any unpleasant taste,and will not in any way in- jure the atomach or bowels of the most delicate. Cures in from two to four days, and recent cases in‘*twenty-fonr hours.” Prepared by # graduat> of the University of Pennsylvania, one ofthe mosg eroiuent Doctors and Chemists of the present day, POSURE, NO TROUB WHATEVER, those who have i tting cured, or who have been gorged with Balsam Copavia, or Mercury, try the SAMABITANS GIFT, Sent by mail ina plain envelope, Price—Male packag » Female $3. BLOOD! BLOOD!! BLOOD !! SCROFO ULCFRS, SORES, SPOTS TETTERS, SCALES, BOILS, SYPHILIS OR VENEREAL DISEASES, &c. MARITAN’S ROOT AND HERB JUICES Is offered the public as a positive enre, SYPHILIS OR VENERRAL DISEASES, the S4- MARITAN’S ROOT AND HERB JUICE, is tha most potent, certain and effectual remedy ever prescribed; it reaches and era‘licates every particle of the venereal poison, so that the cure is thorough and permanent. Take then of this purifying reme- pd es pempaled. sna do not cesenit =i pos rity that for which you may repent in after year: DO NO Pat ie T DESPA. Althongh you may be pronounced incurable, t! SAMARITANS ROOT AND HERB IUIGRS © willremove every vestige of impurities from tho Fystem, as well as all the bad effects of Mercury, FEMALES! E * FEMALES !T In many affections with which numbers of Fe. males suffer, the ROOT AND HERB JUICES ia most happily adapted, in Ulcerated Uterus, in hites, in bearing down, Falling of the Womb, bility, and for al complaints incident to the sex. Sent by exprers, Price $1 a bottle, or 3 bottled for $5, SAMARITAN’S CHAN! SH, Price 25 cents, Full airetice deer oBESMOND & CO., Box 151 Philadelphia Post Sold by 8. CALVERT FORD, corner of 1th an@ Pa. avenue may 6-t£ 8, HENRY COOK, Alexandria. (PBIESEM 2R— Protected by Royal Letters Pat- ent of England, and secured by the seals of tha Feole de Pharmacie de Paris, and the ImperiaS College of Medicine, Vienn: Triesmar No. 1 is the effectual remedy for Relaxe ation, Spermatorrhoea, and Exhaustion of the Sys- tem, Triesmar No. 2has entirely superseded tha nauseous use of Copavia, Cubebs, &c, Triesmar No. 3 is the infallible remedy forall Impurities and Secondary i peed thus obviating the use of mercury and all pther deleterious ingredients. Each preparation is in the form of a most agree- able Lozenge. Secured from effects of climate and phan ges ofatmosphere,intin cases, at $3 each. four $3eases in one for $9,and in $27 cases, saving $9. Divided in separate doses as adminis- tered by Valpean, Sallemande, Roux, &c., &c, Wholesale and retail by Dr, BARROW, No, 184 Bleecker street, New York. ‘0 be had also of 8, C. FORD, No. 290 Pa. ave, 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 middie aged or old men, who, from the follies of youth or other causes, feel a debility in advance of their Leahy! pefore placing Rees, vos unger the treat. ment of any one, shou! rst read * , FRIEND,’ Married Ladies will learm preettee of importance by perusing “The Secret Friend, ” Sent to any address, ina sealed envelope on re- ceipt of Ten Cents Addrass Da, CHAS, A, STEWART & OO. de li-ly ? Be ees tes eee ~ Bosom, ArAxs EXPRESS COMPANY. Mase, OFFICE 514 PA: AVENUE, rashingion, D. C GREAT BASTERN. NORTHERN, AND WEST- ERN EXPRESS FORWARDERS, MERCHANDISE. MONEY, JEWELRY, VALU- MERC BLES NOTES: STOCKS. BONDS ss Forwarded with SAFETY AND DISPA ‘to all BeEguicn inh Cetaieal Raibeny Rena teh 6 sin the i ‘NORtH. East, Wust. AND NORTHWEST. 8 principal offices are WASHINGTON, D. C., NEW YORK, BOSTON, PIL ADELPHIA® BALTIMORE: cin. * INNATI, ST’ LOUIS, LOUIS- VILLE, LEXINGTON, Connections are made at New York and Bostor, with lines forwarding to the CANADAS: the BRITISH PROVINCES end. other steams elias ° Seathesee Pak sor eaaens al praia then eX) Commercial owns ta titeat Britain and the Conti- *Baiiection of NOTH, DRAPTS,sn4 BILLS made ae see perte of t! he e DUNN. Agonts e * Washington, D, @.