Evening Star Newspaper, July 28, 1864, Page 4

5 a A A I SAA A 2 OT A OR NA RE ESTOS: ATS RAP ES sn A I RT RE EES LOA A MAT BASRA PROPOSALS. PHovosALs FOR STAMPED ENVELOPE. Pos? Orrice Derarrwenr, W fealed” Proposals ASHINGTON, July 15, 1964 _ THE EVENING STAR. 7 A local paper in Iowa threw the Cop Perheads into the most furious rage and de- bunciation of the demoralization produced by Abolitionism, by jrublishing a statement that a soldier's wife had given birth toan African plage The next save nye ak Lervihesha forget to remark in former item o iC the father and mother were both negroes. reg ner 1834, and ending on the first day ave nace ria | STAMPED ENVELOPES. I dteeenta They pre aes hil, eater : note size, 2% by 4% inches, of white by myriads of ants, and place the uniform | 0. 2, or letter size. 34; by 5% inches, and extra over it. The tiny little chaps immediately letter size, 3% by inches, of white, baff, or commence a search, and each antseizesalouse | cream colered paper, in such proportionsof either 5 P f , 1. | a8 may be required. me takes him away for Be winter's comunie— | 8597, or agicial else, 84, by #& inches of the t Will be received until three ovclock p. m. on the thirteenth day of August 1864, for furnishing ail the Stamped Envelopes and Reeerseer Wrappers which this Department may require during a period commencing on the twelfth No. 1, or aper gee hed pest ora as No 2, and under a like conditi &7- The smallest pony in the word isowned | fo the proportion of each.” pcg dae) by John S. Rarey, of Ohio. It is onlytwenty | All ‘of the above envelopes are to be embossed imches ih, and weighs only twenty-one | With a postage stamp of style and color similar te those now in use, of such denomination as the pounds. Its mother, which was brought from | {Hote Dow 12 nee. Cay select, the Shetland Isles seventy-three pounds. a7 The Pennsylvania Democracy are on the fence and don’t know which way to jump. Their State Committee had a meeting in Harrisburg a tew days ago, but were afraid to ae Up a platform until after the meeting of the hicago Convention. S7At the instance of the railroad commis- sioners of Maine, an injunction has been served | upon the Grand Trunk Railway The track is inso bad a condition that the further run. | ning of passenger trains over it is regarded dangerous. 7 An English periodical makes the tollow- ing admission: +If there never has been a time when England was generally popular with by Rarey, weighs only | Stamped newspaper wrappers, not less than 6 b: 102-5inches, and ofbuffor manilla paper, embosse with the two-cent postage stamp, or any other de- nomination that may be required. x Proposals are also invited for furnishing straw or manilla board boxes, or others of equal or su- perior strength, for packing parcels of envelopes and of Pl an cee wrappers. containing from one hundred to five hundred each, and for water-proof wooter came for packing parcels of four to twenty- ye thousand. The manufactory must, at all reasonable times, be subject to the inspection of the agent of the De- partment, who will be instructed to require that the envelopes and wraipare shall be madein the best manner, of paper of approved quality, manu- factured specially forthe purpose, and with such watermarks as the Postmaster General may rect. They must be gummed for sealing—the f. mer at least 43 inches on the point, and one end of otber nations, she seems at present to beex- | the latter; they must be banded in parcels of eeptionably unpopular ali round.” | twents tvs: eke enchant shares jee packing, | and furnished complete in all respects, ready for S7 “Stockings I can do without so long as I | use with all reasonable dispatch. and insuch quan- wear fashionable dresses,” said a village belle | tities as may be required to fill the orders of post- somewhat straightened in her financial re- | % masters, and mast be delivered daily, either at the sources, “buta bosom pin and kid gloves I | Post Office Department or at the office of anagent must have.” a authorized to inayecs: set Epceive he ae : | the place of delivery to be atthe option of the 7” Some frogs have lately been imported to Postinaster ‘General: and the cost thereof to be New Zealand. They were shipped in the con- dition of tadpoles, but arrived at maturity paid by the contractor . The agent ot the Department will furnish the during the voyage, @7- Punch has the followin; | address for each parcel. which $6.69 be! pasted on | g motto for Capt. | the box by the manufacturer without charge. Semmes’ presentation sword : A fitting gift to one whose merit lay The dies for embossing the postage stamps on the envelopes and wrappers are to be executed in i the best style, and they are to be provided, renewed, esis decincigs poctnlrr penal egret tobi eke Ur gr j r 2 BJ Quite a number of counterfeit $50 green- uiring new denominations of stamps, and an backs have been circulated in New York, and | ¢ anges of the dies or colors, without addition: the parties circulating them have been arrest- | charge. 3 ed. Bidders are oti Goe Faas the dd alate : r! Z . soc ire, 88 a condition o e@ contract, Ke" Miss Major Pauline Cushman is raising | Cnyelopes and wrappers shall be manufactured and 2 military company in Boston, she has already | stored in such a manneras to afford entire security 67 on her roll, and proposes leading them her- | against loss by fre or by theft. self. ; iddars are oe pected to fornia® samples of vaner W7-Fourteen dollars was askea by a farmer | i beget f the anvelopeaenick thee | in the manufacture of the envelopes which they in Alexandria a few days ago for a fat calf, | propose to supply, and also specimens of the enye- medium sized. Tepes, cnstamued andofboxes, __ aie, etna repremted on insolent on over | a ccteeths tat chdiichal ts rose Sate he om mec ie rae Gan abe Sas she | afford protection against counterfeiting. Speci- &7A national convention of colored people is called to meet in New York October 4th. &7 President Buchanan and Miss Lane have gone to Bedford Springs for the summer. M7 A bear weighing 200 pounds was trapped in the Green Mountains last week. wa Newport is thronged with a gay and mens to be submitted. ji The contract to be awarded to the bidder whore proposal, although it be not the lowest, is consid- ered the most advantageous to the Department. taking into account the price, the quality of the | Samples, and his sufficiency and ability to manu- facture and deliver envelopes in accordance with the terms of this advertisement; and no proposals wut be considered unless accompanied by guar- antees. happy crowd. Before closing s contrast the waccensfal bidder , i may be required to prepare new dies and submi’ New Yorkers gamble in gold—Chicagoans specimen impressions thereof, The use of the | m grain. | W7 Three hundred and ninety-seven chil- | aren died in New York last week. «7-E. L.. Davenport is to be stage manager of the Boston Theater the cianitie eae 7A scarce flower—the pink of politeness. present dies may or not be continued, but no rad- vee change in the device of the stamps will be opted. Bonds and security will be required for the faith- | ful performance of thecontract, and payments un- der it will be made quarterly. The Postmaster General reserves to himself the right to annul it whenever he shall discover that the same, or any part thereof, is offered for sale in the market for he purpose of speculation; and he will not, in any ; case sanction a transfer of the contract to any party who shall be, in his opinion, less able or less ualified than the original bidder or contractor. The right ie also reserved to annul the contract for a failure to perform faithfully any ef its avip- ulations. _ The number of envelopes of different sizes and eS FOR TIMBER AND MATERIAL FOR THE NAVY. Navy DEPARTMENT, Bureav or Cosstauction aNp Repairs, { June 30, 1864, Sealed Proposals to furnish Timber and Mate- rials for the Navy, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1865, will be received at the Bureau of Construc- 0 e t issued to postmasters during the tis- tion and Repair, until 10 o'clock of the Ist day of | Of Wrappers issue sorte os i Augustnext,at which time the opening will be Fete ee Ctr ftir Perea ep Te pe arama The bids should be marked ** Proposals for Btamped Envelopes snd Wrappers,’ and should be addressed to the “Third Assistant Postmaster General, Post Office Department.”” jy I6-eotd M. BLAIR, Postmaster General. QerAncz OFFICE, War DEPARTMENT, Wasuineton, D.C., July 22.1854. Sealed Proposals will be received at this office until 4o’cleck p. m.on TUESDAY. the 2d day of August, 1564, for furnishing at the New York Agency, No, 45 Worth street, New York, 10,00 Ibs. of pure Lake Superior Ingot Copper, 50,000 Ibs. of Zine Spelter, to be delivered as above stated tities and as rapidly as possible, Bidders will state the rate: deliver. ‘ 3 Forms of bid can be obtained at any of the Uni- ted States arsenals, or at this office. Proposals not Proposals must be endorsed “ Proposals for Tim- ber and Materials for the Navy.”’ that they may be distinguished from other business letters, and di- rected to the Chief of the Bureau of Ceasiruction and Repair. : The materials and articles embraced in the lasses are particularly described in the printed Schedules, any of which will be furnished to such as desire to offer, on application to the Command- { ants of the respective yards, or tothe Navy Agent | nearest tnereto. and those of all the yards upon application to the Bureau. his division intoclasses being for the conve- nience of dealers in éach, such classes only will be | farnisked as are actually required for bids. The | Commandant and Navy Agent for each station will, in addition to the schedule of classes of their | own Yards. have a copy of the schedules of the | ether Yards for examination only, fram which may be judged whether it will be desirable to make | application for any of the classes of those Yards. | made out on this form will not be considered. All otherthings being equal, preference will be { GUARANTY. given to articlesof American manufacture. | _ Thej bidder will be required to accompany his Offers must be made for the whole of the class at | proposition with a guaranty, signed by two re- any yard, vpon one of the printed schedules, or in | sponsible persons, that, ia case his bid is accepted, strict conformity therewith, or they will not be | he will at once execute the contract for the same. eonsidered with good and sufficient sureties, in asum equal to Upon appl the whole amount of the contract, to deliver the mandant of any yard, or to eny navy agent, the | grticle proposed in conformity with the terms of form of offer, of cuaranty, and other necessary | this advertisement; and,in case the said bidder information respecting the proposals, will be fur- | should fail to enter into the contract, they to make nished. i a good the difference between the offer of said bid- The contract will be awarded to the lowest bid- | ur and the next responsible bidder, or the person der who gives proper guaranties,as required by | ¢, whom the contract may be awarded, the law of August 16, 1%46, the Navy Department | “‘phe responsibility of the guarantors must be reserving the right to reject the lowest bid,orany | ghown b- the official certificate of the Clerk of the which may be deemed exorbitant. ;. | Rearest District Court, or of the United States The contracts will bear date the daythe noti- | pictrict Attorney. fication is given, and deliveries can be demanded Bonds in 9 sum equal to the amount of the con- from that date. P i ct, Ri b i gm that date e full amount will be required to | tract. signed by the contractor and both of his sign the contract, and their responsibility certi- | fied to by a United States District Judge, United | States District Attorney, Collector or Navy Agent, As additional security, twenty per centum will be | withheld from the amount of the bills until the | contracts sbal! have been completed. and eighty | r centum of each bill. appreved in triplicate by | he eommandants of the respective yards, will be | id by the Navy Agents at the points of delivery, FP fund for certificates, at the option of the Gov- | ernment, within ten days after the warrant for | the same shal! have been passed by the Secretary of the Treasury. f The foliowing are the classes required at the re- wpective navy yards: White Uak Lees; No. 2, White Oak Class No.1, ite Oak Logs; No. 2, ite Oak Keel and Keelson Pieces; No.3, White Oak Ourve Timber and Knees; No. 4, White Oak Plank;No 6, | Yellow Pine L No.7, Yellow Pine Beams; No. | 8, Yellow Pine @ Spar Timber; No. 11, Whi__ Pine Plank and Boards; No. 12, White Pine and White Oak Deck Plan! -13, Ash Logs and Plank; No. 14, Ash Oars; No. 15, Hickory ButsfNo. 7, Cedar Boards; No. 18, Locust; No. 19, White Oak Bases and Heading; No. 2, Black Spruce; No. 23, inas large quan- which they can fication to the Burean, to the com- | der or bidders upon signing the contract. FORM OF GUARANTY, We, the undersigned, residents of county of nd State of and severally, enant with the United States, and guarantee. in case the foregoing bid of be accepted, that he or they will at once execute the contract tor the same, with good and sufficient sureties. ina sum equal to the ameunt of the con- tract, to furnish the articles proposed in conform- ity to the terms of the advertisement, dated July 22,1864, under which the bid was made; and, in case the said shall fail to enter into a con- tract as aforesaid, we guarantee to make good the difference between the offer of the said and the next lowest responsible bidder,or the person to | whom the contract may be awarded , in the , hereby, jointly Witness; this — day of —, 18— * [Seal. Seal. To this guaranty must be appended the official certificate above mentioned Each party obtaining a contract will be obliged to enter into bonds, with approved sureties, fer the faithful execution of the same. Lignumyita; No. 25, Iron, round, flatand square; Upon the award being made, successful bidders No. 2%, Steel; No. 7, Iron Spikes; No. 2 , Iron Nails, | will be notified and furnished with forms of con- and cut; No. 3), Lead; No. 31, Tin and | tract and bond, 23, Hardware; No. 84, Tools for Stores; | ‘The Department reserves the right to reject any - ots Lends No. S7. at eae No, 38, ‘aints, dryer; No. 39, Turpentine, rr, Seo. an. Linseed Oil; No.a1, Glass: No.4, Fie Oil; No. 45, Fallow, Soap: No. 47, Ship Chandlery, CHARLESTOWN. Class No.1, White Ouk Logs; No.2, White Oak or all oe bids, if deemed unsatisfactory on any *proposals must be addressed to “ Brigadier Gen- eral George D. Ramsay, Chief of Ordnance. Was! ington, D. C.,” and indorsed ‘'Propesals for Ingot Copper and Zinc Spelter,” White Pine Deck Plank iecee; D White Oak or; GEO. D. RAMSAY, Waite Oak Fi wk: No. fellow Ping ber NO: | jy 23-STuThet Brig, General, Ghief of Ordnance, 10, White Pine Mast and Spar Timber; No. 4 7 ‘ERMA\ FFIOCS, White Pine Logs, Plank,and Boards: No.i2, White | () 212 QUABTERMABTEE'S Wasnitcron,{ Pine Deck and Stage Plank; No. 13, Ash Logs and Washinston, D. C..danusry 4, 1864. Plank; No. 14, Ash Oars; No, 16, Black Walout and All dealers in Drugs, Hardware, Lumber, Leather, Oherry; No. 18, Locust; No. ‘19,’ White Oak Staves | office Furniture, Harness, and Saddlery, are re! and Headings; No. 2), Black Spruce; No. 23, Lig- | Quested to send to thisoffice. on MONDAY ofeach numvita; No. 25, Iron; No. 26, Steel; No. 27,Iron | week, a sealed proposal or list, 1m. duplicate, of the Spikes; No. 25, rom Nails, wroughtand cut;No. | driiclesthey are to furnish to this Depot at , Lead; No. 31, Zinc, Tin, and Solde: » | short notice, wi 6 price of each marked in plain Hardware; No. 34, Tools for Stores, &c.; No. 36, figures, so that, in case the exigencies of the service White Lead; No. 37. Zine Paints; No. 33, Colored | require it, the article or articles can be obtained faints; No. 9, Turpentine and’ Varnish: No. 40, | without delec andat ibe lowest orice. Linseed Oil; No. 41, Glass; No. 44, Whale Oil; No. Dealers wishing to sell to this Depot will be re- Somiee: Boap, and Sweet il; No. 47 Ship Chand- quired tofurnish the list wopetually vert wonday ‘y- morning. . H. s BROOKLYN. A Bri aster, Class No.1, White Oak Logs: No. 2, White Oak | sa5-ty Sete? General and Chief Quartermaster, eel Pieces: No. 5 White Oak Gurved ‘timbe No. , . ©, w Pine i le RET ad rg ay ey hn bless egal imber; No. 9, White ards and Plank; A t variety of 1, White Pine Timbe ‘Logs; No. 13, Ash Ered Plank! No. if, ach Ours: No: ig, Hickory Bars and ENTIRELY NEW STYLES Batty bees NO AE Tele ae WES Dok | PARLOZS, eee 0. 17, : . 18. Locust; No. 19, i Btaves and Heading; No.2), Black’ Spruce; Nov 22, DINING ROOMS, |, Mahogany; No. 23, Lignumvite; Ko. %, iron. j, AND round, flat. and square; No. 25, Steel; No. 27, Iron CHAMBERS, Bpikes; bp he Tron Nail: igvelt cut; No. on | Also, 7; No. + 0. 33, ‘4 . hy Paint; No. 38, Colored Paints, Dryers: No.39, Ware 00 : ’ meds Bo. 40, Linseed Oil; No, 41, Glass: No. 42, | Our Mattings are unrivalled in this city, compri x 8; No, 44, Fish Oil; No, 45, Tallow; No. 47, ing in part the famous Gowaqua brand for pario pein 4 oil Cloths from 8 to 12 feet wide, adapted to dini jg Olats No.1, White Qak Logs; No.2, White Oak | _Toome.halle, ko. | Keel Pieces; No. 3, WhiteOak Curved Timber;No, | WINDOW s 4, White Oak Plank; No. 10, White Pine Mast and BRASS CORNICES, Bpar Timber: No. 1! White Pine Plank aud Boards; PARLOB MATS, @. . 12, and Stage Plank: Paper hung by akillful workmen, and all orde , Ash Logs ant Plank: No. 14, Ash a Hoplack Walnut. Cherry, Mahogany: Nog? ne. | promptly attended to. Give us call and ss 38, Locust Treenails; No. 2), | from 10 to 90 per eent. i Spruce; %, Lignumyite; No. 2, Iron’ BIFFLE & FALOONER'S , fiat, square; No. 26, Steel; No, 27: Tron No, 348 7th street, between I street and No.2, Iron Nails, ‘wrought. cut; No. 3), ~ Mass, 0. $1, Zine, Tin,and Bolder; No. aj. Hard: | _#p 28-60 re; No. 4. Tools for Stores: No. 3s, White Lead; IMPROV2 YO! BYE No. %, Zinc Paints; No. 33,Colored Paints, Dry: sight by the use of the ce! reins ote! Freh Git Wo. ss alow, ong: | Sursthd Repeater wees ar Yor Biweet Oil: No. 47, Ship Chandlery; No. 48, Oax: hams Use: Panseuvine the jo, 80, Ingot Copper. and suited, GTON. & 60, : ss No. 3, White Oak Knee Pieces; No. 11, | 944 Pessina venue, bet. ith and 18th ts, ; No. 13, Ash Plank: *, oa kat Onrts Roce Black Walnut, Cherry? 398 Penasyivania avenue, under Mahogany; 'No. 17, Cypress; No. 20, c8 ELD GLASSES, OPER @L. Hr eabler; 89, 25, Hyon, round. | Puorod ee CARTES DE VISITE . syst ain in, and Bold- *6.tn ® crest variety, and ob the lowest prices, At Paint 5. 38 Colores TANO8 —w. 4 Zine Me 3, Colored a aan od this day, 4 Pianos 41 Miinas; No. 45, Tallow, Soap, also, He Ohandlery: No. aim ; ‘Copper; OF Ore. Cc referred to if meg 0) 2 = toe deliver on it, gpd aal Kinds Sheree Yard aa tequired by Se ack Bicotart of Leet guarantors, will be required of the successful bid- | Given under our hands and seals, | | PROPOSALS. FY CEOEAE OFF As DeranrwaRr WASHISGTON TON, July 18, 1864. Sealed Proposals will be received at this office until WEDNESDAY, August3, at 4p.m., for 12- pounder Projectiles, to be delivered as follows, viz: 6,000 12-pounder Solid Shot, 8,00 12-peunder Shell, and 14,008 12-pounder Spherical Case at each of the following arsenals: Watervieit Arsenal, West Troy, N. Y.. Watertown Arsenal, Massachusetts, and Alleghany Arsenal, Pittsburg, Penna. 2,0 12 pounder Solid Shot, 6,000 12-pounder Shell, and 8, 00 12- pounder Bpherical Case, at the 8t. Louis Arsenal, Mo. These projectiles are to be made of the kind of metal, and inspected after the rules laid down in the Ordnance Manual; the tensile strength of the iron to be not less than 14,000 pounds per square inch. x he avinascan be seen at any of the United States rsenaln, The projectiles are to be imspected at the foun- dry where casi, and are to delivered at the arsenals free ef charge for transportation or hand ling. Bidders will state the rate at which they will de- liver, Failures to make deliveries at a speci- fied time will subjeet the contractor to a for- feiture of the number he may fail to deliver at that time. Bidders will state explicitly the arsenal or arse- nals where they propose to deliver, and the number of projectiles they propose to deliver at each place, it for more than one. F No bids will be considered from parties other than regular founders or proprietors of works,who | are known to this Deoartment te be capable of ex- ecuting the work proposed for. Should any party obtaining a contract offer shell other than those cast in his own foursey sthey will be rejected, and the contract rendered null and a v forms of bid can be obtained at the above named arsenals. Proposals not made out on this form wil not be considested, * GUARANTY. The bidder will be required to accompany his proposition with a guaranty, signed by two re- Pponsible persons, that, in case his bid is accepted, he will at once execute the contract for the same, with good and sufficient sureties, in asum equal to the amount of the contract, to deliver the article proposed, in conformity with the terms of this ad- yertisement; and in case the ssid bidder should fail to enter into the contract, they to make good the difference between the offer of said bidder and the next responsible bidder. or the person to whom the contract may be awarded, The SOs pOns! Lilley of the guarantors must be shown by the official certificate of the Clerk of the nearest District Court, or of the United States District Attorney. Sondsin the sum equal to the amount of the contract, signed by the contractor and both of his arantors, will be required of the successful bid- er or bidders upon Signing the contract. FORM OF GUARANTEE. S We, the undersigned, residents of in the county of , and State of , hereby jointly and severally covenant with the United States and guarantee, in case the foregoing bid of be accepted, that he or they will at once execute the contract for the same, with good and sufficient sureties, in a sum equal to the amount of the con- tract, to furnish the articles proposed in conform- ity with the terms of this advertisement, dated July 13,1864, under which the bid was made; and, in case the said - shall fail to enter into acon- tract as aforesaid, we guarantee to make good the difference between the offer of the said and the next lowest responsible bidder, or the person to whom the contract may be awarded. } Given under our hands and seals _ this —- day of —, 136— Wijness: Beal} al Beal. To this guaranty must be appended the offic! certificate above mentioned. Each party obtaining a contract will be obliged to enter into bonds with approved sureties for the faithful execution of the same. Upon the award being made, successful bidders will be notified and furnished with forms of con- tract and bond. The Department reserves the right to reject any or all the bids, if deemed unsatisfactory on any account. Proposals will be addressed to ‘‘Brigadier Gen- eral George D. Ramsay, Chief of Ordnance, Wash- poston, Dad: and a be endorsed ** Proposals ‘or 12-pounder Projectiles.” ‘ GEORGE D. RAMSAY. _ Sy 14-e09t Brig. Gen.. Chief of Ordnance, QPPNANCE OFFICE, War DEPARTMENT, WasnIneTon, July 13, 1864, Sealed Proposals will be received at this office until 4 o'clock on the Ist day of August, 1854, for the delivery at the New York Agency, No. 40 Worth street, New York city, of 20,000 ARTILLERY BLANKETS, These Blankets.must be of pure wool, close woven, of stout yarns, to be red, with a black border three (3) inches wide from the edge, and the letters **U. 8..” six (6) inches high, black color, in the center of the blanket, They are to be seventy- five (75) inches long by sixty-seven (67) inches wide. and of the weight of 3.1575 lbs., or 33 16 Ibs., on which a variation of 0.1875, or 3-16 lbs, will be allowed. They must be single and not in pairs, and packed in cases of one hundred each. The Blankets are to be inspected at the factory where made, and none will be accepted or paid for except such as are approved upon inspection. Deliveries must be made as follows, viz: One- twentienth ot the amount contracted for on the 3lst day of August, and one-tenth of the amount per week thereafter. Failure to deliver at a specified time will subject the contractor to a forfeiture of the number he may fail to deliver at that time. No bid will be considered which does not coma from a manufacturer of Blankets, or regular dealer in such goods, Forms of bid can be obtained at the above namad arsenals. Proposals not made out on this form will not be considered. GUARANTY. : The bidder will be required to accompany his proposition with a guaranty, signed by two re- sponsible persons, that, in case his bid be accepted, he will at once execute the contract for the sume, with good and sufficient sureties.in a sum equal to the amount of the contract, to deliver the arti- cles proposed, in conformity with the terms of this advertisement; and in case the said bidder should fail to enter into the contract, they to make good the difference between the offer of said bidder and the next responsible bidder, or the person to whom the contract may be awarded. The responsibility of the guarantors must be shown by the official certificate of the Clerk of the nearest District Court, or of the United States Dis- trict Attorney, Bonds in the sum equal to the amount of the contract, signed by the contractor and both of his guarantors, will be required of the successful bid- der or bidders upon signing the contract. FORM OF GUARANTY. We, the undersigned. residents of county ef and State of %, and severally covenant with the Unit guarantee, in case the Forexcing bid of accepted, that he or they will at once execute the contract for the same, with good and sufficient fureties, in a sum equal to the amount of the con- tract, to furnish the articles proposed, in confor- mity with the terms of this advertisement dated July 13, 1864,under which the bid was made; and, in care the said shall fail to enter into’ a con- tract as aforesaid, we guarantee te make good the difference between the offer of the said and the next lowest responsible bidder, or the person to whom the contract may be awarded Witness: -. in the hereby jointly ited States, CU @ Given under our hands and seals this — day of —,, 136—. To this guaranty must {Seal. LSeal. >t] be appended the official certificate above mentioned e. Each party obtaining a contract will be obliged to enter into bonds with approved sureties for the faithful exeeution of the same. Upon the award being made, successful bidders hat ie ACHeE and furnished with forms of contract and bond. : The Department reserves the right to reject any or au the bids} if deemed unsatisfactory on any ac- count. Proposals will be addrested to, Brigadier Gon George Bamsay, Chief of Ordnance, Washing- ton, D. 0..’” and will be endorsed 1 Broposals for Art 'y Blankets.” FEO. D, RAMBA BO. D. 5 dy 14-e08t Brig. Gen’l, Chief of Ordnance. FRsse BEEF AND.VEGETABLES FOR THE NAVY. s Navy DEPARTMENT. Bureau of Provisions and Clothing, July 14, 1864. Sealed Proposals, endorsed ** Proposals for Fresh Beef and Vegetables,” will be received at this Bu- reau until 2 o’clock,'p. m., on the 29th of July, in- stant, for the supply of 40,000 pounds of Fre: beet and 40,000 pounds of Fresh Vegetables at shel Wash: ington Station, as required. The Beefand Vegeta- bles must be of good quality, and the best the mar- ket affords, and eset article must be offered for by the pound. The Beef must be in equal proportions, fore and hind quarters. _ Bonds, with approved security, will be required in one-half the estimated amount of the contract and twenty per cent, in additien will be withheld from the amount of each payment to be le, as collateral security for the due performance of the contract, which willon noacconnt be paid until it isfally complied with. very offer made must be accompanied by a writ- ten guaranty,signed by one or more responsible rsons, that the bidder or bidders will, if his or heir bid beaccepted, enter into an obligation with- in five days, with good and sufficient sureties, to furnish the articles proposed, Neo proposal will bey considered unless accompa- nied by such guaranty, and by satisfactory evidence that the bidder is a regular dealer in the articles proposed, and has the license required by law. The ‘tment reserves the right to reject any proposal not considered advantageous to the Gov- _erpment, Sy 15-td EDICAL PURVEYOR’S 9 Se reraron B tofeall to the Medical Pare ested to send te this FIOB, C., Jane a: Bags ing Deparment are 20, on the MOR! Aver repared ish, at a! aitiees tks }rice of each attached to the name.” 0. 80T Joitf Bare, U.8, A. Medical TISH-WANG, THE & TANCE & ‘D, yor, Y, itis ae prise 1) 256.5 3 and aa FRANOK TAYLOR ~ PROPOSALS. (pPOmnce OFFICE. Wan Devisreenr, Washington, D. C., Fuly 14, 184. Sealed Proposals will be received at this onice until WEDNESDAY, Al st 3, 1864, at 4 o'clock p. m, for furnishing the following Ordnance: | 59 l0-ineh Siege Mortars. | 50 8-inch Siege Mortars. i 2 ooach Siege Lt nl foehom Mortars, bronze. : These mortars and howitzers are to be made in conformity with the drawings and specifications | to be furnished by the Ordnance Department, and roving? before being received by the United | | are to be submitted to the usual inspections and tates. The inspection will be made at the foundry | where cast. a Deliveries must be at the following rates, viz: | Not less than two mortars or howitzers on or be- | fore the 3th day of September, 1864, and_ata rate of not less than four mortars or howitzers per week thereafter until the entire number con- | tracted for isdelivered. _ ‘ Failure to make deliveries at a specified time will subject the contractor toa forfeiture of the | right to deliver the number he may fail to deliver at that time. Separate proposals must be made for each ar- icle. ‘ No bids will be received from parties other than founders or proprietors of works, who are known to this Department to be capableof executing in | their own foundries the wor! Proposed for. The aicgo mortars sai ee wiisers are to be cast hellow, cooled from e interior. "Forms of bids can be obtained at this office, or at any of the following arsenals, viz: Alleghany, | Frankford, New York, Watertown, Watervliet, Washington, or St. Louis. - i Proposals mot made out on this form will not be | considered: f @UARANTY. The bidder wilt be roauired fol sceoniresy, his Proposition with a guaranty si yy two respon- sible persons, that in case is "bid ie accepted he will at once execute the contract for the same, with good and sufficient sureties, in a sum equal to the amount of the contract, to deliver the ar- ticles proposed, in conformity with the terms of this advertisement; and in case the said bidder should fail to enter into the contract, they to make good the difference between the offer of said bidder and the next responsible bidder, or the person to whom the contract may be awarded. The responsibility of the guarantors must be shown by the official certificate of the Olerk of the nearest District Court, or of the United States District Attorney. Bonds ina sum equal to the amount of the con- tract, signed by the contractor and both of his guarantors, will be required of the successful bidder or bidders upon signing the contract. FORM OF GUARANTY, We, the undersigned, residents of in the county of. and State of hereby jointly and severally covenant with the United States, and arantee, in case the foregoing bid of e accepted that he or they will at once execute the contract for the same, with good and sufficient sureties, in a sum equal to the amount of the contract, to farnish the articles proposed in conformity to the terms of this advertisement, dated July 14, 1864, 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 difference between the offer of the raid and the next lowest responsible bidder, or the person to whom the contract may be awarded. . Given under our hands and seals this —day of —, 1&—. Beal. Witness, i To this guaranty must be appended the official certificate above mentioned. 4 Upon the award being made, successful bidders will be notified and furnished with forms of con- tract and bond. : The Department reserves the right to reject any or all the bids, if deemed unsatisfactory on any account, Proposals will be addressed to ‘Brigadier Gen- eral George D, Ramsay, Chief of Ordnance, Wash- ington, D.C.,”and will be endorsed ‘Proposals for Siege Mortars, Biege Howitzers, or Coehom Mortars,’’ as the case maybe. __ GEO. D. RAMSA oBrigatlcr General, Sy 15-e09t ief of Ordnance. BOPOSALS FOR FORAGE. OnrEr QUARTERMAST#R’S OFFIOB + ‘Washinotom Duror, Dec. 8, 183, Sealed Proposals are invited by the undersigned for supplying the U. 8. Quartermaster’s partment, at Washington. D. C., Baltimore, Md.. lexamdria, and Fort Monroe, Va., or either of these places, with Hay, Corn, Oats and Straw, Bids will be received for the delivery of 8,000 bushels otenrn or oats and 60 tons of hay or straw. and upwards. Bidders must state at which of the above-named points they Prepore to make deliveries, and the rates at whic! ey will make deliveries thereat, the quanwWty ef each article proposed to be deliv- ered, the time when said defiveries shall be com- menced, and when to be completed. - See price must be written out in words on the Corn to be up im good stout sacks, of abont two bushelseach, Oatsin like sacks ofabout three pushels 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. All the articles offered under the bids herein in- vited will be subject toarigid 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 amout con’ d for have beep ¢slivered and accepted. The biaaer wili be required to accompany his proposals with a guaranty. signed by two respon- sible persons that in case his bid is accepted he or they will, within ten days thereafter, execute the contract for the same, with good and sufilcient sureties in asum equal to the amount of the con- tract, to deliver the forage proposed in conformity with the terms of this advert! pail and in case the said bidder should fail to enter inte the con- tract, they to make good the difference between the offer of eai@ bidderand the next lowest respon- sible bidde_,orthe person to whom the contract may be awarded. The perponei bility 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 States Government or Fesponsi- ble person known to this office. Afi bidders will be duly notified of the accept- ance or rejection of their proposals. The full name and P.O., address of each bidder ‘ibly written in rhe ar must be addressed Chief Depot Quartermaster, »and should be plainly marked D.C. TOR OER sum equal to the amount of the con- tract, signed by the contractorand both of his ranters, will be required of the success“al bid~ ler or bidders upon signing the contract, Blank forms of bids guarantees, and bonds, may be obtained upon application at this Office. FORM OF PROPOSAL, (Town, County and Hate) an 1,the subscriber, do hereby propose to furnish and deliver to the United States, at the Quarter- master’s I’>partment at “) eeably to the terms of your advertisement inviting proposals for forage, dated Washington Depot, . By 1863, the following articles, viz: — bushels of Corn, in sacks, at — per bushel ef 56 ds —_— bushels of Oats, in sacks, at — per bushel of 32 pounds — tons oF Baled Hay, at —— per ton of 2,000 LJ — tons of Baled Btraw, at — per ton of 2,000 ds. Delivery to commence on or before the — dayof , 186—, and to be conspleted on or before the y of 186—, and eee myself to enter an written oontrect ack at eee te, Wil ood and approvs rit in the gpace & ten days ater being notified that my bid accepted. Your obedient servant, Brigadier General D, H, Ruoxer. = meral Depot Quartermaster, 6 4 Washington, D. 0, Ww dersigned renidents of in th fe, the under: , Fesidents of in Cc f , and State of , hereby, jeintl: pep pel Sere covenant with the United intl and guarantee in case the foregoing bid of be accepted, that he or they will, within ten days after the acceptance of said bid, execute the con- tract for the @ With good and sufficient sure- ties, in asum opal to the amount of the contract, to furnish the forage proposed in conformity to the terms of advertisement dated December 8, 1863, 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- nce between the offer by said and the next lowest responsible bidder, or the person to whom the contract may be awarded. 081 Given ‘under our hands and seals thia alt, of —, ~. fest certify that, to the best of my knowl- PS Bale Rreta as ‘above-named Brantare ore Seite eee eee amet Win be certified by vhe United Btates District At- Heer ieited ‘taros Govarument Gr none, or = ble person known te this o! i! ~ D. H. RUCKER, dec 9-tf Brigadier Genersiend Ce. 4 8 R_ BUILDIN 'L Psorosar 7OR, UES @ BLOATING Navy Derantuenr, t salsfor : by ice. cay tnd f Yards and Docks, July 1, 1864. pererats Pat AP ropossis,endoreed’ Propo Building Fleating Dry Docks,” accomps ry plans ani sboitcatons. in full detail, will be re- ceived at this office until 120’ck m, on the 28th day of Julyinst., for the construction of picating dry one for use at the Nav: said docks to be of full and ‘sufficient capacity and wer, to i and sustain in nate a rene el pfat feurt ast feetin Tongth a6 Teotin breadth aD + 5 Bi ill make their | tions full and Clear, describing the kinds analition of mate- als proposed to be used; th y bid for one or Peete tate sachs oeles Ser which thes wer build he 7 dock ad tie time at which they, eD, use, sgh eeetcn tava es toa ae fale ee e cont - eluded in the proposals, ty 6-lawiw . London. ae . Copper, Zinc, Brass, &c. mn Tables, |” fe on thé Iron Trade. London. Inited States. , Onsen Gs Trade of She, Ui frac. lew London. are of Iron. Overman on the Manufactu! aaa Information fox RANGE TAYLOR, | PROPOSALS. peorosars roa MATERIALS ror TH. Navy Deparrwenr, Bureau of Stam Angin Sealed Pro Navy for the fiscal be received at the PRT AA EE ATE EN OL IG AL, ra eR ENAVY. ering, July 10, 1964. | sala to furnish materials for the | eur ending June 31, Bureau of Steam Ragineering | 1355, will antil 10 o'clock of the 12th day of Augast next at at which time the opening will be comm eneed. Propossis must be endorsed “ Proposals for Ma- terials for the Navy,’ that they may be distin. | guished from other business letters, aud directed to the Chief of the Bureau of Steam Engineering. is icles embraced in the | The materiais and articles Sod in the will be furnished | elasees named are particularly: printed schedules, any of which will be, to such as desire to offer, on applicati commandants of the respective yards, navy agent nearest thereto, and those yaras upon application to the Bureau. | This division into classes being for the conve- ion to the or to the | of allthe nience of dealers in each, such classes only will be furnished as are actually required for bids. commandant and navy sgent for each station will, in addition to the schedule of classes of their own yards, havea copy of the schedules of the other yards. ir judged whether it will be desirable to m: cation for any of the classes of those y: other things being equal, preference wil to articles of American manufacture. Offers must be made for the whole of the cla any yard upon one of the printed schedu considered, POM application to the Burean, to mandant of any yard, ortoany Navy A form of offer, of guarantee, and ether information respecting the proposals will be fur- | nished. The contract will be awarded to the lo der who the law of lth August, 1845, the Navy ives proper guarantees. as required Mure ‘Department for examination only, from which may be ke appli- ards, All 1 be given sat les,or in | strict conicrmity therewith, or they will not be the Com- gent, the necessary west bid- by reserving the right to reject the lowest bid, if deemed exorbitant. The contracts will bear date the day the notifi- cationis given and deliveries can be from that date. demanded Sureties in the full amount will be required to sign the contract, and their responsibi fied to by a United States district judge, U lity certi- nited States district attorney, collector, or navy agent. As additional security, twenty per ce: be withheld from the amount of the bill contract shall have been completed; er centum of each bill, approved in tr: he commandants of the respective y aid by the navy agents at the points of de! ntum will suntil the d eighty livery, n funds or certificates, at the option of the Gov- ernment. within ten days after the warrant for the | same shall have been passed by the Secre Treasury. tary of the The following are the classes required at the re- spective navy yards: KITTERY, MAINE. Class No.1, boiler iron, &c.; No, 2, pig iron} No. 3, beiler felting; No.4,gum packing, wey No. oil; 5, sperm oil; No. 8, metal ¢ engineers’ stores; No. 1], engineers’ too’ engineers’ instruments; No. 14, wrought No.6, linseed oil, &c.; No.7, lar: lic oil; No. 9, tallow and soap; No.1, 1s; No. 12, iron pipe, &c.; No. 15, tubes; No. 16, steel: No. 17, iron nails. bolts, and nuts; ‘0. 18, copper; N: No. 20, white lead P 19. tin, &c.; No. 21, zinc paint; No. 22, col- ored paints; No. 23, stationery; No, 24, firewood; No. 54, cotton waste, packing, &c.; No. 35, engi- neers’ stores. CHARLESTOWN, MASS. Class No. 1, boiler iron and rivets; iron; No, boiler felting; No. rubber hore, & oil and turpentin oil; No. 9, tallow and soap; stores; No. 11, instruments; No iron Bi No. 17, No. 19. tin, zine. &e.; No. 20. No. 0. 10. Pig gum packing, No. 2 6, linseed 8, metallic engineers’ ngineers’ tools; No. 12, engineers’ 13, steam pumps; No. 14, wrought pe, valves, &c.: No. 15, tubes; No. 16, ateel; iron nails, bolts, nuts, &c ; No. 18, copper; white lead; No. 21, zinc paint; No. 22, celored paints, dryers. &c.; No. 23, stationery; No. 25, hickory and ash buts: No. 26, white pine; No. 34, hemp ai packing, &c.; No, 35, engineers’ stores, * BROOKLYN, N.Y. 20 N Class No. 1, boiler felting: fs &c.; No.5, . 6, linseed oil, t alcohol No.7, lard oil; metallic , tallow ani gineers’ stores; Ne. 11, engineers’ tool engineers’ instremente; No. 13, steam pi 14, wrought iron pipes, valves, &c.; No. No. 16, steel; No. I No. 18, ¢ plank’ and ind cotton &e. iler iron; No. 2, pig iron; No. 3, 4 king, rubber hose, arpentine, No.8, lubricating or id soap; No. 1, en- is; No. 12, umpa; No: . 15, tubes; n nails. bolts, nuts, &c.: ; No. 19, tin, zinc, lead, &c.; No. 20, Opper: white leatt No, 21, tine paint; No. 22, colored paints, dryers, c.; No. 2, stationery; No. 24, fire wood; No. 25, hickory and ash plank and butts; No, 26, white pine; No. 27, black walnut and cherry; No. 28, mahogany, white holley; No. 29. No, 30, li 2,sour flour,crucibles, &c.; No. 35 engineer stores. PHILADELPHIA. _ Class No, 1, boiler iron, &e ; Ne 0.4, gum packing, rubber hos No. 6, Linseed oil and tur; allow, soap, &c.: No. ngineers’ tools; No. ght iron nt 0, instruments; &c.; No. 15, tubes; No. bolts and nuts; No. 18, coppe: 20, white lead; No. 21, zine paints and dryers; No. 23, 8 wood; engineers’ stores, &c. WASHINGTON, >. 14, wrou, aint; No. tionery; N No. 34. cotton and hemp packing,&c. , lanterns; lignumvite; No, 31, drudgeons, pumps, No. 33.patent: ; No. 34, cotton and hemp packings, &c.; boiler felt- c.5 ine; engineers? 12, engineers’ pipes, valves Class No. 1, boiler iron, &c.; No. 2, pig iron; No. 3, boiler felting, &c.; No.4, gum packing, rubber hose, &c. 5, 5) turpentine; No.7. tallow and soa engineers’ too No. 13, steam Ramps: yalves, &c.; No. 15, iron nails, bolts, nuts, & tin, lead and zinc; No. 20, white lead; paint; No. 22, colored paints, dryers, & stationery; No. 24, fire wood; No, 34. ¢ hemp packing, & jy 9-wiw Pi. No. 10, 8; No. 12, No. 14, wrought : ubes; No. 16, steel; rm Oil; No, 6, linseed oil and ard oil; No.8, lumber; No.9, engineers’ stores; No. 11, engineers’ instruments; iron pipe, No. 17, No. 18, copper; No. 19, No. 21, zine c.; Ne, 23, otton and Vo, 35, engineers’ stores, ROPOSALS Fi ALRY TRIMMINGS, Onpwance Orrick, War DeparTMeNT, ASHINGTON, July 14 Sealed Proposals will be received at until Saturday, August 20. 1834, at 4 o’cl gr the delivery at the following points tmentioned quantities of malleable i mings for cavalry equipments : OR MALLEABLE IRON CAY- issa,¢ this office jock p. m., of the un? ron trim- At the New York Agency, New York, 30,000 sets, At the Frankford Arsenal, 10.000sets, At the Alleghany Arsenal, 2),000 sets, At the St. Louis Arsenal, 10,000 sets, Each set is to consist of the numbe Kind of buckle, square, ring, bolt, stud now prescribed, except that two of the rs of each and loop rings in each set are to be male of the new pattern, with Stop, according to the model to be seen at the above arsenals, hest quality of malleable iron, the ton, buckles of the best clock wire, The castings are to be made of the aes of the The dimensions of the cleaned castings and the finish and dimen- nions of the buckle-tongues and rollers form strictly to the standard gauges. be applied before japanning. After be oughly must con- which will ‘ing thor- cleaned, and freed from all sprues and ir- Tegularities, they are to be japanned in the best manner, The goods are tobe puta apers in the usual in manner, and packed, two hun: red complete sets ina box of a quality, and marked as may be pre- scribed by the inspecting officer, The work is to be subject to inspection at the manufactory in allstages ef its goods are to be received or pai not pasted inspection. Deliveries are to be made as follows: efor ss, and no hich have Bidders will state the arsenal or arsenals where they propose to deliver,and the number of sets they propose to deliver at eaeh place, if for more than one. Failures to make deliveries at a speci- fied time will subject the contractor to a forfeiture of the number he may fail to deliver at that time. No bids will be received from parties other than regular manufacturers of the arcticles proposed for, and who are known to this Department to be capable of executing in their own shops the work roposed for Piporme of. bids can be obtained at t named arsenals, Form will not ve considered. GUARANTY. he above- Proposals not made out on this The bidder will be required to accompany his proposition with a guaranty, signed b sponsible persons, that, in case his bia ed, he wi same, with good and sufficient sureties, equal tothe amount of the contract, the articles proposed, in conformity two re- e accept- at once execute the contract for the in asum o deliver with the terms of this advertisement; and in case the said bidcer should fail to enter into the contract. they to make good the difference between the offer of said bidder and the next res; nsible bidder, or the person to whom the contract may be awarded. The qeaponei bility of the guarantors shown b: nearest trict Attorney. must be he official certificate of the Olerk of the ‘istrict Court, and the United States Dis- Bonds in the sum equal to the amount of the contract, signed by the contractor and both of his poraurre will be required of the successful bid- er or bidders upon signing the contract. FORM OF GUARANTY. We, the undersignéd, residents of county of , and Btate of and guaran’ Ye tee, in case the foregoing bi — be accept thereb: and severally covenant with the United .in the jointly tates, id of — , that he or they will at once exe- cute the contract for the same, with good and sufficient sureties, in a sum equal to the amount of the contract, to furnish the articles pro; conformity with the terms of thin ad dated July 14. 1864 and, in cage the sald —— —— shall fai @ coni good the difference between the offer of ver’ sed in lopment, under which the bid was made; il to enter into it as aforesaid, we guarantee to make the said —— — and the next lowest responsible bidder, or 08: ¥ Scoffern’ ~ don. Bionchenge’s hot Gun and Boosie 3 Lone don. yi « The | } 5 | | D 208 *°0%s surimonn LOOK HOSPITAL, OFFICE No. 7 SOUTH FREDERICK STREET THE ONLY PHYSICIAN ADVERTISING. ee sipcpyeret Sie ost Cent Speedy, and ec eme in ie ais MAIDISBASES OF IMPRUDENOR ae in Siz Hours! No Tri v Persons Ruined by Ignorant Pretenders, or by Deadly Poison, Mercury, should apply immediately, 4 CURE WARRANTED OR NO CHARGE IN FROM ONE TO TWO DAYS. Weakness of the Back, Involuntary Disohar, | Strictures, Affections of the Kidneys and Bladder, mpotency, General Debility, Nervousness, Dys- PePry, Languor, Low Spirits, ‘Confusion of tdeas, aipitation of the Heart, Timidit y, Trembling, f Signt orGiddiness, Disease of the Heads Skin, Affections of the Liver, ‘tomach or Bowels—these Terrible Disor- 8) Solitary Habits of Youth—the Dimners o Toat, ing from SRORRT and solitary practices more fatal to their victims than the song of Byrens to the mariners ef Blysms, blighting their most bridiant hopes oF a ipations, rendering marriage, &c,, imposai- ie. ial h peeks td Especially, who have become the victims of Boli- taryVice that dreadful and destructive habit which annually sweeps to an untimely grave thousands of Young Men of the most exalted talentand brilliant intellect,who might otherwise have entranced lia- tening Sevates with the thunders of eloquence oF waked to extacy the living lyre, may call with fall eonfidence TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE, ‘These are some of the sad and melancholy effects produced by early habits of youth, viz: Weaknese of the Back and Limba, Pain in the Head, Dimneas. of Sight, Loss of Muscular Power. Palpitation of the Heart, Dyspepsia, Nervous Irritability. De- rangement of the Digestive Functions, General Debility, Symptoms of Consumption, &¢. MENTALITY.—The fearful effects on the wind are much to be dreaded—Loss of Memory. Oonfusioa of Ideas, Depression of Spirits. Evil Forebodings, rete the ta pecahys Sel{-distrust, Love of Boli- tude, Timidity, &e MARRIAGE men Sontam plating Married Persons, or youn . Marriage, aware of Physical Weakness, Organia Debility, Wasting of the Organs, Deformities, &¢., should apply immediately. He who places himself under the care of Dr. 5, may religiously confide in his honor as gen- tleman, and confidently rely upon his skill as a Physician, ORGANIO WEAKNESS, IMPOTENCY IMPEDI- MENTS TO MARRIAGE By Dr. Johnston’s marvelous treatment, Weak- ness of the Organs is speedily cured, and fall vigo? restored. Thousands of the most nervous, debilie tated and impotent, who had lost all hope, have been immediately relieved, All impediments to marriage, Physical or Mental Disqualifications, Loss of Procreative Power, Ner- Yous Irritability, Tremblings, and Weakness, or Exhaustion ‘of the most fearful kind, speedily cured, DR, JOHNSON, Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, Lon- don, Graduate from one of the most eminent Qol- leges in the United States, and the greater part of whose life has been ntin the hospitals of Lon- don, Paris,Philadelphia and elsewhere ,has effected some of the most astonishing cures that were ever Known; many troubled with ringing in the head and ears when asleep.great nervousness. be alarmed at sudden sounds, bashfulness, with frequent blushing, attended sometimes with derangement ef mind, were cured immediately. YOUNG MEN who have injured themselves by a certain indulged in when alone—a habit frequently learned from evil companions, or at school, the effects of which are nightly felt,eyen when asleep, and, if not cured. renders marriage impossible, and de- stroys both mind and body, should apply immedi- ately, Whata pitythata yen: man, the hope of his country and darling of his parents, should be snatched from all the proseees and enjoyments of life by the consequence of deviation from the pata of mature and indulging inacertain secret habit, Buch persons must, before contemplating MARRIAGE feflect thata sound mind and body are the most necessary requisites to promote connubial happi nessindeed, Without these the journey throug life becomes a weary pilgrimage; the prespect hourly darkens to the view; the mind becomes shadowed with despair and filled with the melan- choly reflections that the happiness of another is blighted with our own. DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE. When the misguided and imprudent votary of leasure finds he has imbibed the seeds of this paine ul diseare, it often happens that an ill-timed sense of shame or dread of discovery deters him from aj pynete those whe, from education and reapeet: ility can alone befriend him. He falls isto t! hands of ignorant and designing pretenders, wh incapable of curing, filch his pecuniftry substance, keep him trifling month after month, or as long a the smallest fee can be obtained, and in despair Jeave him with ruined health to sigh over his gall- ing disappointment; or. by the use of that deadly ison, Mercury, hasten the constitutional symp- ms of this terrible disease, such as Affections o? the Head, Throat, Nose, Skin, ete., progressing with frightful rapidity until death puts an end to his dreadful sufferings by sending him to t n> discovered country from whose bourne no traveley returns, * OFFICE 7 SOUTH FREDERICK STREET, left hand side going from Baltimore street, a few doors from the corner, Fail not to observe name and number. BI” No letters received unless post-paid and con- taining a stamp to be used onthe repiy. 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