Evening Star Newspaper, December 18, 1865, Page 4

ee a ee eS ee ee Le, ee ee eee EE EEE eee EVENING STAR. Receipts for Christmas. Op Evorrsn CarieTwas Plum Prppine.— To make what is termeda pound pudding, take of raisins well stoned, currants thor- bly washed, one pound —_ ¢] @ pound of cust ¥ Snely and mix with 5 add & uarter o! & pound of flour, or bread very faely crum , three ounces of sugar, one eunceand a half of grated lemon-peel. a blade | ef mace, half a nutmeg, one teaspoonfnl of wneer, balf a dozen well beaten: work it well together. put it Ito a cloth, tie it firmly, allowing room to swell, and boil not less than seven hours. It should not be suffered to stop boiling. A Rice Curistuas Pcpprxo.—One pound of raisins stoned, one pound of currants, half a pound of beef suet, quarter of a pound of sugar, two spoonfuls of flour, three eggs, a cup of sweetmeats, and a wineglass of brandy. Mix well, and boil ina mould eight hours. A Goop CHRISTMAS PUDDING.—One pound @f dour, two pounds of suet, one pound of cur- rants, ope pound of — eight eggs, two ounces of candied peel, almonds and mixed spices according totaste. Hoil gently for seven Bours. Mince Pies.—Take a pound of beef,freefrom skin and strings, and chee it very fine; then two pounds of suet, which likewie pick and chop, then add tree pounds of currants nicely cleaned and perfectly dry.one pound and abaif of apples, the peel and juice ot a half a pintof sweet wine, half a nut- meg, and a few eloves and mace, with pimento in fine powder: have citron, orange and lemon peal ready, and [put some in each of the pies when made Mince MEAT.—Six pounds of eurrants, three pounds of raisins stoned,three pounds of apples chopped fine, four pounds of suet, two pounds of sugar, two pounds of beef, the peel and juice of two lemon,sa pint of sweet wine, a quarter of a pint of brandy, half an ounce of mixed spice. Press the whole into a deep pan when well mixed Littie Pivm Cakes to Kexr Loyo.—Dry one pound of flour, and mix with six ounces of finely-pounded sugar, beat six ounces of batter toa cream, and add to three eggs well beaten, balfa pound of currants washed and Geried, and the flonr and sugar; beat 3 r some time, then dredge flour on tin pilates. and drop the batter on them the size of ralnut. If properly mixed, it will be a stiif Bake ina brisk oven (uren Cake.—Mix one pound of dried four, the same of sifted sugar and of washed eur ash one pound of butter in rose- well, then mix with eight eggs, d whites beaten separately, and put cry ingredients by degrees: beat the whole an hour; butter little tins, teacups, or taucers, filling them only half full; sift alittle fine sugar over just as you put them into the oven Srzep Cakk.—Beat one pound of butter toa cream, adding gradually quarter of a pound of sifted engar, beating both together; have Teady the yolks of eighteen eggs, and the whites of ten. beaten separately; mixin the whites first, and then the yolks, and beat the whole for ten minutes. add two grated nutmege. one pound and a half of four, and mix them very gradu- ally with the other ingredients; when the oven is ready, beat in three ounces of picked car- way seeds. 2MON CAKE —RBeat six eggs, the yolks and whites separately, till in a solid froth; add to ihe yolks the grated rind of a fine lemon and #.x ounces of sugar dried and sifted; beat this quarter of an hour; shake in with the left hand x ounces of dried flour: then add the whites of the egg and the juice of the lemon; when thi are well beaten in, put it immediately ns, and bake it about an hour in a mode- y hot oven. ermantoun Telegraph. ———— im the rai Is « PERDICAMENT.—A venerable freedman, passing throngh Bank street at an early hour yesterday morning, just in front of the writer ce + pla his foot on a five-dollar bill, ere held it, fearmg to stoop and pick it tome one should see him and claim it. We eaw the adroit trick, but not having owned as much as 2 five-dotlar bill for many months, paseed the ald daykey unmolested. Hour after bour elapsed, and there the unfortunate finder *:ood, firm as & rock, with his enormous brogan ely covering the five-dollar greenback. At bo moment could he see the surging crowd eo abate as to afford him an opportunity to secure bis prize without a contest with some cieputant. Finally darkness came, to the great relief of the sable gentleman, and he quietly asferred the V. from its lowly place, and «xalted it to & pesition in the folds of his capa- cious pocket.— Petersburg Express. S7°The number of rebel prisoners captured and paroled by us during the war amounted to .000. The number of Union prisoners cap. ed by the rebels during the war is stated to bave been 157.000. eee pBorosats FOR PAPER AND TWINE. House of Representatives United States, Clerk's Ofte, December 16, 1546. { Sealed Proposals will be received at this office eatil WEDNESDAY, the 3d day of January, 136, at 12 o clock M.. for furnishing each of ‘the follow: rng descriptions of Paper Twine, forthe nse < = House of Representatives of the United ates, viz 0 reams Manilla Paper, 12x19 inches. very tongh and smooth. to wok eleven pounds pet ream. 00 reams Manilla Paper. 1vx2 inches, very tough and smooth, to weigh tw -two pounds per ream 2 reame Manilla Paper. :7x37 inches, very tough sud smooth, to weigh forty two pounds per dium size soft lng he cals must be accompanied by the names of Siecle ee ciate te charge ¢ articles are to be delivered, free of cl for enrriage, at the office of the Clerk of the House of Kepresentatives, two hundred reams each of the two first items of Paper above memioned, en or be- fore the 1sth day of Sannary. 1866, and the remain- der of each and all the abeve mentioned articles to os livered on or before the Ist day ef February, Preposale will be received for Pay separately. and each pro; must be endorsed Represrpenven ifthe Uailed Beate aot alt presenta’ of the Unit Fee : éressed te the undersigned. aa Bie Se spectnens of —— of articles we . OF ust accompany the posal, mar with the — — blader. 1 a = ‘ties fubmitting proposals will be required t: fle a bond therewith in the sumof one theusand I- jars. with two sufficient sureties, asa guarantee they will fais! the contract, if awarded to them. The person offering to farniehj any class ef arti- cles at the lowest price, quality considered. shall receive a Somiract for the same on executing a 5 of the House of Representatives, for the verforsn ance of the same, under forfeiture of twice the contract price in Case of failure. which bond must be Sled im the office of said Clerk within six davs after the a have been opened and the re- eult declar EDWARD McPHERSON, Clerk of the House of Representatives de 18 mat of United Btates. OTICE TO PROPERTY-HOLDERs, Watrn Broistean’s Ovricr, City Hart, Wasuincton, Dec. 14. 5 All persons who ewn lots or parts of lotein this city, whether impreved or unimproved. which biad touch om the following named streets or ave- vie ‘pnsylvania avenue. from Kock creek to Eighth atreet east. Eighth street east, from Pennsylvania avenue to eouth M street. an street north. from Twenty-third street west te nth street west. Mase » from Seventh street west and Twine e to north B Stree = Fifteenth street west, from New York avenue to vanis avenue to north E street. North & street, from Delaware avenue to First t east. street east, frem north A street to Pennsy!- enue. ine avenue, frem Third street west to Sixth tweet Sixth street west, from Maine avegee to south B street, and ereby notified that water. tax of seven- (4) ef one cent per square foot has been d on said lots or of lote and thatthe same is Bow cue and paya this office. Owners of property which this water tax is ievied may at their option pay the same in five an- foal instalments, bearing interest at the rate of six per cent. per annum, or may pay the whole amount within thirty days from the date of this notice, with abatement of six per cer All lots or parts of lots on which the first instal- of shall not have been paid at the expira- tion birty deye from thedate hereof, will be re- torned as de! aranent to the Osllector of City Taxes, and by him will be advertised and sold as the law ts BANDOLPH COYLE, de le dim Water Registrar. W 45H INGTON MARKET KILLEN & HAVENNER. Bo. 413 B street, between 12th and streets, KILLEN & HAVENNER beg leave to call the pecial attention s their friends, members of Con- to thelr large and bale Hest Freak © by he live reseed, ag pur- ru oat i od wi soll 413 Hatreet, bet PS —All goods delivered free of charge at ty. fia ck of five bund: ey will sell either live or di polnt ip the ef 5 f A street south, on THURSDAY , Decembe: at 6o'clock p m. “ELECTION NOTICES. IB8T WABD—FIRST PRECIN lotiee ie t ** authorizi fotaneeria a the opinig of they 208 or Washing wile Beld in the frat precinct of 2 First Ward, THURSDAY: December et, Pe WED werposs of . for Rhe exten- reone in of Wan oe one al ie will be opened ats Sed on ee eeioek + aac B cn Fk VIBST WARD—SECOND PRECINCT.—No- F Tite is hereby gi em that in conformity to the sion o ght of the city of Washingt o'clock a. m.. and ck dele SOND WABD— FIRST PRECINCT.—Notice is hereb; , that, in conformity to the pro- Visions of an act ‘‘autherizing a special election to 1 the people of Washington on juestion ef negro su: »? an election will be beldin the First Precinct of the Seoond Ward, at the corner ef ow THURSDAY, December 21, for the purpose of ng public sentimentin relsiion to the oxteusion the right of suffrage to colored persons iu the city of Washingten. FBANCIS MILLER, Commissioners. de 16-4 s GQECOND WARD — SECOND PRECINCT. ‘2 Notice is hereby given, tha’ ity it, in col to the provisions ef an act ‘authorizing a special election to ascertain the opinion of the people ef Washington on the question of negro suffrage,” an election will be held in the Second Precinct of the Second Ward, at 319 K street. between 12th and 13th streets, on THURSDAY, December 21, for the purpose of testing public sentiment in relation to the extension of the right of suffrage to colored per- sons ip the city of Washington. Polls will be cpen at 8 o’clock a. m., and close at 6 o'clock p. m. THOMAS C. WILSON, J. W. EARP © B.BAYLY, Ge 18 Commissioners. TS WARB—FIRST PRECINCT.—No.ice is hereby given, that, in conformity to the pro- visions of an act “authorizing a special election to ascertain the opinion of the people of Washington om the question of negro suff: ."’ an election will held in the First Precinct of the Third Ward at ise of Mr. Hoyle, corner 9th and M streets, RSDAY, December 2ist. for the purpose of testing public sentiment in relation to the exten- sion of the right of suffrage to colored persons in the city of Washington. Polls will be epened close at six o'clock p. t eight o’clock a. m.,and E. TYSON, M. D., WM. FERGUSON. JEDEDIAH GITTINGS, dela [Intel., Con. ion & © TRE WAEBD-—SECOND PRE tice is hereby given thatin conformity to th provisions of an act “Authorizing a special elec- tien te ascertain the opinion of the people of Wash- ington on the question of negro suffrage,” an elec tion will be heldin the end Precinct of the Third Ward, at the ‘Model House.” corner of F and 9th streets, on THURSDAY, December 2ist, for the purpose of testing public sentiment in rela- tion to the extension of the right of suffrage to colored persens in the city of Washi D. Pouis Will be opened at 8 o'clock a. m., and closed at 6 p. ». GEO. 0. WHITING, JAMES MANKIN. THOMAS DONOHO, dels mmissioners. | Bet! WARD—FIRST PREC °T._—No- tice is hereby given. that,in comformity to the provisions of an act ‘‘authorizing a special election to ascertain the o| m of the pane of Washing gro _suffrage,”’ an election p the First pprecinet of th os in’ office, Sixth, ne st. ¥, December 21,'for thé purpose of ablic sentiment in relation to the exten- sion of the right of suffrage to colored persons in the city of Washi e Polls will be opened at 8 o'clock a. m., and closed atéo’clock p.m, 8. R. SYLVESTER. JABEZ WHEELER, J. M. CLARKE, cels-d Commissioners, | ee y WARED—SECOND PRECINCT.— Hotice is hereby given, that, in conformity to the grevstons of an act “authorizing a special election to ascertain the opinion of the people of Washington en the question of negro euffrage,” an election will be held In the Seoond Precinct of the Fourth Ward,at No. 15 a4" reet, next door to the Woodbine, on THURSDAY, December 21. for the purpoee of tostiug* public sentiment in reiatien to the extension of the right of suffrage to colored perrons in the city of Washington. Polls will be opened at eight o'cleck 8. m,,and closed at six o'clock p. m. ‘ CHABLES WALTER. THOMAS GALLIGAN, de 16-4 Commissioners. F IFTH WARD—FIRST PRECINCT —Notice _is hereby given, that, in conformity to the pro- visions of an act “authorizing a special election to ‘INCT.—No- ascertain the opinion of the peeple of Washington om the question cf ney be held in the # ie gt ‘0 suffrage.”’ an election will irst Precinct of the Fifth Ward, at First Precinct school house. Third street east and mber 2ist, for the purpose of testing public sentiment in relatio to the extension of the right of suffrage to colored persons in the city of Washington. Pells will be opened at 80 clock a.m. and close GEO. M. OYSTER, THOS. C. WELLS, JACOB ASH. celsd Commiamoners. {FTTH WARD-—SECOND PRECIN Notice is hereby given, that. in conformity te the }rovicions of an act ‘suthorizing a special election te ascertain the opinion of the peopl ington on the election will até o'clock p.m, Leng! ey of on suffrage,” an be held in the Second Precinct of the Fifth Ward, at D. Call ‘B's. corner of Fourth east and D streets south. on THURSDAY, Decem- ber 21, for the purpose of wpe awe sentiment in relation to the extension of right of suffrage to colored persona in the city of Washington. Polls will be seened te fen pict kes" : . E.T. TIPPET, WH. BLATEB, de 18-4 Commissioners. QIXTH WARD_FIRST PRECINCT. Notice is bereby g: that in coufermity to the provi- ‘al election to the questson fof rage,"an nent ill ou a jon wi penal in the first ae SE codeine Ward, at 100] OUSe, COrber of al 3 streets south, on THURSDAY, December 2ist. for the purpose of sang public sentiment in relation to the exten- sion of the right of eufftage to colored persons in the city of Washington. opened at So'clock a.m. and close . WILLIAM Horke gxcaslon BRIGGS, GEORGE N. HUNT. fof negro anf: pr Polis will be »- até o'c! Commissioners. "OND PRECINC + tice is hereby giv provisions of an ac to ascertain the opinion of the people of Washing- ton on the question of negro suffrage,” an election willbe held in the Second Precinct of the Sixth Ward, at the Anacostia Engine Heuse, on THU RS- DAY.’ December 21st, for the Parpote of testing public sentiment in relation to the extension of the apt ofsufirage to colored persens in the city of ‘ashington. . Polls will be opened at 8 o'clock SAMUEL a. m., and close até o'clock p. m. R. TURNER, JOSIAH L. VENABLE, GEORGE T. TAIT, dels Commissioners. QEYESTH WARD—FIRST PRECINCT—Ne- » tice is hereby given. that,in conformity to the | pn of an act ‘‘autherizing s special election o ascertain the opinion of the ple of Washing- ton on the question of negro suffrage.” an election will be held in the First Precinct of the Seventh Ward, at F. A. Boswell’s office, on 4; street, near E street south. on THURSDAY, De i 2ist. for the purpose of testing public sentiment in relation to the extension of the right of suffrage to colered persons in the city of Washington. Polls will be opened at $ o'clock a. m., and close at 6 o'clock p. = JACKSON PUMPHREY, W.M. DAVIS, CHABES MILLS, 1 des Comminsionera. SEVENTH WARD—SECOND PRECINCT— Dotice is hereby given, that, in conformity to the provisions of an act ‘authorising special election to pee por ae pa of jae Ae ‘ashington on the qi ig Of negro sudrage election will be held in the Secend Precinct of Seventh Ward, at the office of the testing pablie Sentiment in relation to t) sion o exten- the right of su cok y of Washing afrage to colored persons in t x Pells will be epened at 8 o’clock a.m. andclose at 6 o'clock p. m. CC ANDERSON, . ROBT. H. GRAHAM, des Commissioners. Ww INES AND LIQUORS, Fine Amontilledo, Sherry, Madeira and Port Wines, in wood and in hotties. Piper's Heidxick, Hi idsick & Oo ,and Charles Heidsick’s CHAM: PAGNE WINES. in quarts and pint= One pune! ‘s Scotch WHISKEY, Hennessey & Otard’s fine BRANDIES, together withan oxteneire, stock of superior Old Bye and Pesthon Sy ae 5 » One puncheon Bt. oma B ALE s BAKER, 365 caneyiyenis avenue, ‘ opposite National Hote jrzouse BAIR COLOR retaining and bri ere loo te Its original color, wie use of a dye. bottle. the Hale it the inconvenience st- LK Bold by all druggists st EX¥@RD'S MEDICATED GINGER BREA! R Lain for rh ildren Galo sand “Fes druggists. Price 25 conts por bex. ELMBOLD'S EXTRACT BUCHU AND IM- ee ea ee canta a Kittle or ag, in 13a asconventenee, aad medlatets Tia setiony and tree rem ail Inuiions . Be AUCTION SALES. peers tain: cae ehtcee le Abe ¥ GREEN & WILLIAMS, Auctioneers. OVED REAL ESTATE eae amakE gets AUTION: hall sell, in front of the with the first-named Lots.) Lots ). 14 36, 16. 17. and 18, aare 1,030; and fe 1,2, 3,11, and : aa ee? oa was Tevenue stamps at the cost ill be required on each lot GREEN 2 WILLIAMS, Aucts. Y¥ GREEN & WILLIAMS, Auctizneers. BAILIFE'S, SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNI- BANKERS. je COOKE & 0O., BANKEBS, Fifteenth stress, opposite Treasury, Buy and sell at current rates, and keep always on hand, » full supply of all GOVERNMENT BONDS, 7-30 TREASUBY NOTES, GEBTIFIOATES OF INDEBTEDNESS, &c., And pay the highest prices for QUARTEBMASTER’S CHRCKS AND VOUCHERS on 3-étf First National Bank OF WASHINGTON. ‘URE, BY PUBLIC AUCTION. — On TUESDAY, the sth day of December |B, B, COOKE, (of Jay Cooke & Co.,) President, Poxieck aan rome’ | WM, 8. HUNTINGTON, Geshier, | a Good GOVEENMENT DEPOSITORY articles, vis: One Piano and Stool, three Rugs and two Vases auD ‘Three Hair Cleth Bofes, two Whetnets and FINANCIAL AGENT OF THE UNITED three Marble-top Stan? * STATES, ax tate eth "Chairs, one ‘Stree Matting, and id three Pict: One Brussels Carpet, one Burean aod Glass, Bed- Blankets, Mattresses, Pillows, Quilts, Marble-top Cane-seat Chairs, Straw Matting aud Crockery Mahogany Tables, Rockers, king Stove and Fixtores &c : ed in ssid distrain, Apd all of the Furniture mentioned jn eld fietratn GREEN @ WILLIAMS, Aucts: a7” THE ABOVE SALE I8 UNAVOIDABLY BouPand place, ‘By orter ofthe Ballin am our an e. - des” GREEN & WILLIAMS, Aucts, S7-THE ABOVE SALE 18 STILL FURTHER reece at ARSE RE nt ; ler of the : ‘della GREEN & WILLIAMS, Auets. &7-THE ABOVE SALE I8 STILL FURTHER erie Shee pe eae e er 5 dei-d GREEN & WILLIAMS, ucts, SERVICEABLE AND DAMAGED OF TOBEYTAL PROPERTY. ©. W. BOTELER, JR., AUCTIONEER. Medical Purveyor’s Office, Washinzion, D. C , December 16, ions. ¢ Will be sold at Public Auction, in this city, at Warehouses, Eighteenth and E streets, on FRI- DAY, December 22, 1865, at 10 o'clock a. m., a large nantity of Ferviceable and Damaged Hospital roperty. consisting of Blankets, Sheets, Hair Pil- lows, Bed Sacks. &c. hein pci mi be regetred. te pay ev ana tor move property w a for i hours from termi- nation of sale, 6. SOUTHERLAND. Suz de 16-5t Surgeon U. 8. A.. Med. Purveyor. S448 OF HOSPITAL PROPERTY AT FOR- TRESS MONROS, VA. €. W. BOTELER, JR., AUCTIONEER, Mentcat Prryeyor’s OFFICE, ASHINGTON, B. O_, December 16, 185. Will be sold at the UNITED STATES GENE- RAL HOSPITAL, near Fortress Monroe, Va.. all tye appliances pertaining to that establishment, consisting of serviceable articles of Bedding, viz: ‘ounterpanes, Hair Shirts, Drawers, d ‘urni jalao. Medicines Fale to commence on WEDNESDAY, the 27th inst. atlloe’clock. and to continue daily until all th property is disposed of. Terms—(asb. Parchasers will be required to pay for and re- move property. within forty-eight hours from ter- t) le =e ae 0. SUTHERLAND, de 16-dta Surg. U. 8. A. and Med. Purveyor. OVERNMENT SALES. SALE OF RESERVED HORSES, ph Saey ineton, D. O., srterm ral C., be sold to the highest bidders. poss — = take place at GIESBO- . 0. inning on HORRY WEST. DECEMBER 14. 191, and continuing on each TUESDAY and THURBS- DAY thereafter, until all are disposed of. A Beat will leave the Sixth street wharf every bour on the days of sale. There Horses have been carefully selected, and sepemes De any heretofore offered for sale, nimals will be sold singly. _— to Compe eroeg Fag a.m. ‘erms—Cash in lates currency. JAMES A. ERIN, Brevet Brigadier General in charge de 12-tf iret Division, Q.M.G. 0, L42% SALE OF GOVERNMENT MULES. Crref Quartermaster’s Office. Pyses Washington, ba Warhineton D. €:, December 5. 1868. i Will be sold at public anction, under the direc- tien ef Brevet Colonel C. H. Zoopkine M the Eastern Bratch Corral, near Lincoin Hosp! Depot. Washington, D. C.,commencing WEDNE: BAY, December 20, 1855, at 10 o'clock @. m., a supe- rior lot of 600 GOVERNMENT MULES. The Mules are well broken, matched, in fine con- dition, and may be considered, in every respect, a first class lot. They will be sold singly. to the highest bidder. and the sale wiil be conti ned from day to day until the whole number is sold. ‘Terms : Cash, in Government funds. 2 D. H. RUOKER, Brevet Major Gen'l and Chief Quartermaster, de5-lat Depot of Washington. gALE OF GOVERNMENT wat OER EN BUILDINGS, Chief Quartermaster’s of Washinston, Washinton 1D. 0, December hae Will be sold at public pom on the premises, under the direction of Brevet ‘Lientenamt Col: onel James M. Moore, A. Q." M.,on WEDNES- DAY, December 20, following described Gov- ernment Property, vi CORNER OF TWENTY-SEVENTH AND 1 STREETS, AT 1035 A. M. Two (2) Storehouces. each 2 by 139 feet, One (1) Storehouse, 2634 by 180 feet. ON TWENTY-SIXTH, BETWEEN @ AND STREETS, aT fi A. wi. One (1) Storehouse, 423¢ by 176 feet. . AT MARYLAND AVENUE DEPOT, BETWEEN NINTH AND TENTH STRERTS, ISLAND OAS ne (1) Storehouse, 45 by 182 feet, One (1) Office, 20 by 3045 feet. Kitchen, 1234 by 26 feet. tera, by 30 feet, ‘ink. 6 by 8 feet. PEs Two) Lows h 218 feet long, 8 fe Lot, 113 feet long, 8 fect high each 81 feet long, 8 feet high, long, 8 feet hi 5. fect big, 8 feet high. Two (2) Lots, each 128 feet tong, 8 feet high, One(1) Platf rm, 16 by 190 feet. The Buildings will be sold singly. and must be removed within fifteen days from of sale, Terms cash,in Government funds. Brevet Maj. Gen. and chet Gi ve aa reve J. nD. @ hi aA Tmas! de l4-5t Depot of Washington. J;INAL SALE OF GOVERNMENT Pe ROW ORED AL THe ENCE EET NEEE DEPOT. DEcEMBER 2. 1835. Will be sold at public auction, in this city, at the Engineer Depot, on the Eastern Branch, juat above the Navy Yard, on the 18th day of December, 1965: A quantity of old Lumber A quantity of refuse Lumber. A quantity of old breken Bhovels. A quantity of Blacksmiths’ Tools. A quantity ef old Carpenters’ Tools. A re it of ind broken Wheelbarrows, A number of, Pontoon Bi - ia And other old msteri .} AL80. THE FOLLOWING BUILDI H One(1: Guard House, 1x20, pase Ussxie9. Baddiers’ Shop, 16 312x290 3-13, Btable, ladx. k tary Guard will remain upon the - ises four days after the date of sale, Tor the protec. tion of the roperty and purchases (not owners of the land requi. to tdi ten (10) days after the dat sme aah, in Gover sussot fands eorms in ver! . “ First Li wend BO Regtnce? rat Liew - 8. neers, de s-dts Commanding Depot. B27 THE ABOVE SALE I EFERRED UN- til WEDNESDAY. the 20th nis ewe LA2e= SALE OF GOVERNMENT STOVES, RANGES, AND REATERS, ies Quetermaster's ce, Devot Wa e Washington. D. C., Decne 15, 1865. WIN be sold st public auction, under the direc- tion of Brevet Lieutenant Colonel James M. Moore, A. Q. M..at Warehouse me on F street, be- tween 19th and 20th streets. Washi ., DB. O., on FBIDAY. December 22, 1565, at 10 o'clock a. Py a leree lot of Btoves, Ranges, and Heaters, as 600 Stoves, old and worn. iceable Stor, at, bidder, with Thevprivit Brel er tata the tarng anaras Goal ves wi ri takiog twelve. ‘The rest of the Btorerwill be soks LA The sale will be continued from day to day thg whole gumber is sold. " ga erma: Cash In Government MUCKER, Brovet Major Gen. and @hief Quartermaster, de 15-68 Depot of Weakinenat? { OO E7SESAAWRTAS SOON De TA > ie Mee yocs, 0-5. 5. vel ee et on. M5TH 87., OPPOSITE THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT. Government securities with Treasurer United Btates. S7-ONE MILBION DOLLARS. 8 Acting in connection with the house’of JAY COOKE & 00., 08 BPECIAL AGENTS FOR THE 7-30 LOAR, we will fill all orders with promptuess and des- patch, allowing the regular commission to Banks and Bankers. A constant supply ef the Notes on hand and ready for immediate delivery. We boy and sell all clasece of GOVERNMENT SECURITIES at current market rates. FURNISH EXCHANGE and make Collections on ALL THE PRINOIPAL OITIES @F THB UNITED STATES. ‘We purchase Government Vouchers on the MOST FAVORABLE TERMS, and give careful and prompt attention to ACCOENTS OF BUSINESS MEN AND FIRMS and to any other business entrusted te us. FULL INFORMATION in regard to GOVEBN- MENT LOANS at ali times cheerfully furnished, WH. 8. HUNTINGTON, Cashier, Wasntnoton, March 20, 1866. min-tf DENTISTRY. R. LOCKWOOD, Washington Building, 344 Di.. ay., bas employed Dr. fccreEDY a skill- ful Dentist, from New York, and willinsert TEETH on Rubber at a very reduced price. Ether admin- istered if desired. de 6-1m* N 1TROUS OXIDE GAS for extracting teeth with out pain. It is very pleasant and never injuri- ous to the most delicate. Have given it to over five thousand persons. Baainietered gally from 9 to 10 a. m.. by Prof. Howland, at Dr. worth’s Of- fice, No. 366 Crt. near 3s st. de 5-1m* BR. MERRILL SURGEON DENTIST, No. 310 Penvsylvania ave., <=] potwoon gth and lvth sts., Washington, no 9-lm™ ,EETH. T M. LOOMIS, M. D. The Inventor and Patentee of the PLATE TEETH, attends personally his office in this city. Many persons can! wear these teeth who cannot wear others. = DO person can wear others who cannot wear 680. Persons calling at my effice can be aecommodated with any style and price of Teeth they may desire, bat to tl who are partionlar, and wish the pu- rest, Clemnest, strongest and most S Poet denture that art can procure, the MINEB. TEETH will be more fully warranted. 338 Pennsylvania ave., Reoms in this city—N. + Also, 907 Arch street, ec 20-ly MINERAL at between 9th and 10th sts. Philadelphia. BEAT PISO@VERY IN DENTISTRY. TEETH EXTRACTED WITHOUT PAIR. I would advise ali haying teeth to, TES oftce, ance have them taken out without pain. extract to call at DR. tor Iso. call and examine the rs new andim- sroved method of fuserting ARTIFICIAL TEETH, if you once see the great [rb in his teeth, you will have them in no other style this new and valuableone. Teeth inse: on Gold, Silver jates at the old price, as we have not price on our work since the great "a avenue, between 13th and 18th 8. R. LEWIE. M. D., Dentist. STEAMBOAT LINES. PROPOSALS. | | P2oPosais For STATIONERY. | gah FRIDAY. December’ st 130 : . ber a lursishing STATIONERY for this for | as is) scat fron January 1. 1806, per annexed le. articles must be of the very best quality sumpion of which of pap paper one quire: of envelopes packsge) mut pany eac " "Zech bidder must fornish with his proposal scr ONE samMPce of the article bid for, and ed. ONE a each article, which must be distinctly ihe contract will be awarded to the lowest re- sponsible bi tder. Each pro! must be the individual or fi ‘ing it; and the ability to falfill the con- tract. if av led, mnt pe orunen by the persen or . 5 *Sheul oe required which are not enumerated in the sched te ja) vt » they are to be fur- 08. T being ordered, he arkets af the risk and ‘sxpense of the pereok marke: e expense or eons contracting tofurnish the same. He will, Trait casce, decide whether the terms of the con- tract have been complied with, and reserves the power te annul the contract upon any failure to comply with its terms. Bonds with approved security are to be given by Ps persen’ in case of jure. to tor and his sureties shail be liable to the forfeiture specified in ench bond Proposals, ii plainly marked, ScHEDCLE OF ARTICLES, 10 reams mani!ia wrapping paper, 2 by 38 inches, not less than £0 pounds per ream per ream reams buff envelope paper, 24 by 32 inches, not than 30 emer ber ream, per ream white folio paper, ruled, per ream 10 reams white folio post paper, unruled, per Team 100 reams white foolecap paper, rujed, not less than 12 pounds per ream, per ream 10 reams white law cap paper, ruled, not less than 12 pounds per ream, per ream 100 reams white letter paper, ruled, not less thang pounds per ream. per ream 10 reame white letter paper. unruled, per ream 100 reams white Commercial note paper, ruled, not less than 5 pounds per ream, per ream 1,000 sheets blotting paper, per sheet vo memerandum books, per dozen €@ time orks, small quarto size, bound in cloth. per dozen 10,000 white official envelopes, No. ™, very thick, T 12 ono'white official envelopes, No. 11, very thick, er 10,000 white letter envelopes, 544x3% inches, very thick, perM = 6 dozen Arnold's writing fluid,in pint bottles, per dozen bettles 5 6 dozen Maynard & Noyes’, or other black ink. in ~ and half-pint bottles, per dozen bot- jes 106 dozen Faber's, or other black lead pencils, Nos. Jand 2, best quality, per dozen. 24 dezen Faber's, or other red and bine pencils, best quality, per dozen 24 dozen glass inkstands, assorted. per dozen 100 groes Gillott's steel pens, assorted, per gross 12 dozen Sa popes folders, per dozen 25 pounds red sealing wax. 20 sticke tothe pound, best quality. per pound 10 pounds white tidis rubber 40 pieces tothe peund, ir a 100 dozen pieces ed tape, N: . 17 and 23, Leg dozen | HOTELS, 100 spools red tape, Nos. 17 . Per BPO! i 12 dozen glass jars mucilage and brushes, largesize per dozen 4 24 dozen glass jars mucilage and brushes, small size, per doren 24 letter copying books, 700 and 1,000 pages each, per dozen 1,000 = abetract paper, ruled to pattern, per ee a) £00 sheets return paper, ruled and printed to pat- tern, per sheet 2 dezen erasers, ivory and wood handles, per dozen 6 dozen pd percha rulers, 16 or 18iuches long, per dozen india rubber bands, assorted sizes, very ick, per gross a general se ‘pal of Lins tegen a joren messenger’s rece 5 . a 3 DH. RUCKER, re) Gen. and . deren MNF Depot of Washington SALE OF GOVEENMENT BEBF » Sreereiy CATTLE Orrick Derot Commissary, Fort Monror. . a Sealed Proporals,in duplicate. will be received by the undersigned until 12 o'clock M., on WED- ESDAY, the 20th day of December, i885, for the sale of one hund ‘and fifty (150) head, more or less, prime Beef Catt 6. toed oni bag hel : bmg! Reg ete gross weights. roposals w: @ price per pound gross weight, and number of be: required” The gross weight to be determined in the usual manner ef averaging the weight of Beef Cattle. Froposals will be received for five bead and up- wards. The Government reserves the right to reject any pri deemed too low. Bidders not present wi notified by letter of the result of their pro- The Cattle to be remeved five ore from date of acceptance. They can be seen at the Corrall near the fort in good condition, and are really a superior lot of Beef Cattle, fit for any market. é Ferme cash, in Government funds, and prior to elivery. Proposals should be endorsed om the envelope, ‘*Prepasals for purchase of Beef Cattle,’ addressed to AMES OUBRY de2-17t Colouel and 0. 5. V ro! TLANTIO STEAMSHIP OOMPANY TO A NEW YORK. ‘The Steamers composing this line are the JOHN GIBSO: B.C. KNIGHT Leaving Pier No. 12 North River, New York, every SATURDAY, at 4p. m., and 7 WADNESDAY and hington, D. O., every itt ‘connect with Alex- andria snd Orange Railroad” Freight forwarded to any point along the line of the . MOBGAN, RHINEHABT & OO., Agents, Corner lth and Penn. avenue. south side, BOWEN, BHO. & Us, Agente . & CO, ents. mB. CROMWELL pen eo DB. & ents, ne17-#f 86 West street, New York. HE EASTERN SHORE’S STEAMBOAT_the Steamer CAMBRIDGE—leaves No. 140 Light Street Wharf. and TEESDAYS for OXF OR 01 ‘DOVER EDAY! D, EASTON POINT, CAMBRIDGE and D BRIDGE, and all in: fermedinte landings on Tread Avon and Choptank Mi 5 She has excellent passenger and freight accom- ns, J.H. WOOD, Agent. 00 28-tf 170 Light 8t. Wharf, Baltimore. potemao TRANSPORTATION LINE. Bteamer WM. WHILLDEN, Capt. Biecaxs; Steamer EX PRESS. Capt. EA. Byrurs, will leave Baitimo: tnd F ‘ida ys 1 p.'m. xd eve fi 'm. ‘Wednesday and Saturday at 60. m., touching at afl ceived daily. and kept und: eon % a ; ‘under cover. 'W:R. SNOW & CU., Agents, 107 Water street, Georgetown. D. O. J. L. PARKHURST & CO., A, Tth street wharf, Washington, D.0.-? “€*™™ 00 28-tf STEAMER LEAVES 7TH STBERT WHARF on DAY AND SATURDAY 2s ae MORNINGS, st Wo'clocks ft ont FRENON: Revarn at p.m. Fare @1,9. wy RISWICK, oe 16-tf General Superintendent. OMAO TRANPORBTATION LINE. EXPEESS B.A. Brrnzn, The Steamer whl ve Baltimore . fc town. street Washing- se eee TO EDAY MORNING, ct ¢ o'clock Ai. and Alexandria at7 o'¢ . ‘ EEDA Se SONS US Litt eteeU beer, Bal. J. BRODEES & ©O., No, 3 King street, Alexan- Gris, Va. INEHABT & CO..No. 107 Water Rag rt Sera gal F street. Wasting ginal. PABKEURST & 00.,Tth street wharf, N2W roRk an WASHINGTON sTEAM- SHIP COMPANY, ai Ol Line between NEW YORK, ALEXANDRIA, WASHINGTON 4ND GEORGETOWN. OCEAN 3TEAMERS—BALTIMORE, REBEOUA CLYDE and EMPIEE, fm connection with Inland Steamers GEORGE H. STOUT, MAY FLOWER and ANN Regular Sailing Days TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS et 13 M., from the foot of High street, Georgetown and Pier 15 Bast Biver, foot of Wall street, New York. appl: For Freight or Passage apply to ©. Pr. HOUGHTON, Agent, foet ef High street 00., Prince street wharf, Alex vie JJELMBOLD S EXTRACT BUCH gives healt wumption, insanity or fits GALE OF HARD BREAD. wv Orrick Derot Commissary, Fort Morrog, Va., Dec. 13, 1865. Bealed Proposals.in eePare: will be received at this office,on WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAYS ofeach —— for all the surplus HARD BREAD at this - The read ts ue bones of fifty (50) pounds each, and in é order. MAIL purebasge will be delivered en board of trans- perts without expense to the purchaser. No proposals received for less than twenty (20) boxes, one thousand (1,000) pounds. Payment required on notification of acceptanee of bid in Government funds. Tard Bread,” and addreased tg) Tooele fOr ard Bread,” rei Y de lé-tf JAMES CURRY, Col and 0.8. V. PERSONAL. ee ee ADAM AHOLIAB, AN IMPRESSED ME- ium, can be consulted at her residence, No. same, love, mar- Tage, elckDess, remedy for,&c., frem 8a. m. to 9 de 8-6t* WRIGHT. CLAIRVOYANT AND 1 curable p.m. M®3,2%: MAGNETIC PAYSICIAN, treats al diseases of the mind by ** ng on Hands.” witbout and_ body. peyii drugs.) Booms 372 E, 16th and lith streets. de 2-im* YHAT M RABLE IMPOSTER T your Tash lar. See Dr. DA: has plenty of money and praetice, agd CopscLr DRE. BARNES—Special attention to the cure of all diseases of oe nature. He guarantees a radical cure of acute and chronic affections of both sexes in th sible, and scientific treatmen: ‘oung men who have injured themselves, or fering frem any cause, are guaranteed & ycure. These who have been deceived by many unprineipled Toocks ena boasting pretenders should consult Dr. ARNES and be ed at onee. The only where you can ebtains ington Building, Room and 7th street. LAD: DON'T LOOK AT THIS. ee of STAMPING to” rect Bas reduced his Price Of BT AY CENTS PER FiptE for Skirts, Pantaletts, &c.,on Muslin, Linen brics, and Nansook. no 25-3w . Cam- ‘We have newer and more other place of the kind RESTAURANTS, &, VAULTS ANP NATIONAL UBANTS Av eine SALOON, Northwest Corner of Pennsyicania Avenue and Sizth Sirea, and popular establishment hes renovated and rehited fer the, © most ample ar supply its cm re This old tho: b4 winter searon, made ¥ ATON HOUSE, Lovisiaxa Av®., Bar. 6Tu axp 7 rm evs., WASHINGTON. ‘This Hotseisentirely new, and centains all the modern improvements, such as' water and gas, in every roem. THE TRAVELING PUBLIC M asso comfortable accom- rm sad mrp ee 3 found in any first-class Eesue eS, Senate etme Veco le are sordfaily invited to” cl i MAKE THEIR HOME WITH US, As ~~ daaeealamae be spared to make them com- vePetrobe, arriving at the depot, will take the Me- tropolitan coaches.) pent & BRODREAD, _nole-ls Proprietors. G BEEN B RESTAURANT, COBNER STH AND E STREETS. WM. KLEIN, Cc. EBRE, PROPRIETORS. ‘tat ‘Thiscelebrated establishment has bee ¥, refurnished , and is now open to the ic. The best of it MEALS AND DINNEBS, ‘ate parties promptly prepared a TYE TT ie stocked with ine most choice brands of Wines, Brandies. Liquors, Segars. FREE LUNCH DAILY, FROM 12 T01 P. Mm, One suite of Furnished Booms tolet. ne20-tm* ([ 22 OLDEST ROTEL CONDUCTED ON THR - EURO Hi : to double its former capacity *_P. EMBICH, Proprietor. EXPRESS COMPANIES. N4toNaL EXPRESS AND TRANSPORTA- TION COMPANY. OFFICE AND DEPOT: _ COMMERCIAL BUILDING, No.— Louisianaay., between Ninth and Tenth streets, This Compary ie now prepared to doa GENERAL Ex PRESS AND TRANSPOBTA+ TION BUSINESS To and from New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, Alexandria, Richmond, Peters- vurg. Norfolk, Lynchburg, Charlottes- ville, Winchester, Harrisonburgh, =, toh intingtee ristol, in Virginia; Knoxville, Tennessee; Weldon, Goldsboro’, Wil- mingten. Newbern. Eplcign. Greensboro’, Salisbury, and Charlotte, N.@.; ‘And te and from . All Stations on the Orange and Alexandria. Vir~ ginia Central, Virginia and Tennessee. Rich- mond and Peteraburg. Petersburg and Wei don, Wilmington and Weldon, Atlantle fen Coney —" — end aston, and No: arolina Central i ilroads. as possible the Lines and Agensics of ¢ Company will be extended to other States, of which due notice will be given, ‘The tariff of charges is princi) ic As rapidly th: ri based upen fair , yielding # reasonable profit to the = ny, bithout beitte oppressive tothe pubic: ie — bo ggg 4 a ny oo Saaeak share of patronage, relying upon jarge and the Character of ite officers agents for that public confidence essential to success. de 13-ly A. CHAPMAN, Agent. ELE Avams EXPRESS COMPANY TIME TABLE. EXPRESS MATTER RECEIVED AT AND DE- SPATCHED FROM THE OFFICE OF THE COMPANY IN WASHINGTON, D. C. LEAVE. | DAILY AS FOLLOWS. | aRnive. adelphia, end interme. ‘or Baltimore and a | le diate pointes... | | Orleans, La.........»...) | [Hanover, "Gettysburg, Littlestown, Harris: || burg, Chambersburg, 8:20) | and Carlisle, P Eel! eg: alee Fete erstown, Md: 'Wil-}| €: A-w | i Way stations on the q : $24 vm)" Rantotvant Gentrall € awe Pitteburgh, Columbue,) Cincinnati &Cleveland 3:28 ndianajotis, ro, a.m F30hP- m.| 4 Chicago,Detrolt,Loule ae 98 Wille, Be. Louis, Vicks- & and Neshviii . Frederick.Harper' 3:0 Ft. m. } "se! . Winchester, and in- termediate pointe......... | station bet and | { stations betweet mere and Cum! Way-stations west, of { Wheeling: & Parkers’) \ burg. Va. Zanesville, | 30 Norfolk, Fortress M Ft ?- ™-| }¥roerand Clty Point Wa.t | §: a arg., Da % “f leigh, Weldon, Greens. bero, Salisbury, tte, and Goldsboro Columbia, 8. 0 oa Chattanooga and Knex- Ville, Tennessee; Aw- ey Athens, Atian- Albany, Macon and Columbus, Ga; Eu faula and Montgom- Suigtpesiorateeseer r, ‘¢.Gor- dontviiie, Charicties: ville, Staunton, Lynch- bd ont, all stations 614 AND 219 PENNSYLVANIA @VENUR, no 2-tf Tg saree cea araree- for ¢ 4 5 ing the ‘teeth ‘and Guess. This elegant preparag tion is entirely + 0. W 200. Rew York, Proprietors. For sale by all druggists. : 8’ OELEBRATED MACHINE-SPREAD STRENGTHENING ELAGT ERS are thovery Dest cases for which plaster: . For ‘le by all reaen we lym ‘Protected by Hoole de Pharmacie do P the Pharmacie de Paris, ig Vienna. College o! icine, tion, Spe: System. No. 3has wu via, Oubebs, &c. Ete ame ee pee Tr} 5 i in the form of a most the vbie f the seals of the Lmperial : Eech preparation Lozenge. from ie ~~ cen Tor @o. and in = iD fo’ 5 $9. ded i ad, FL vow _ aeeerese <esee ae ob | | [28URE YOUR PROPERTY AT HOME, FIRE INSURANCE. THE NATIONAL UNION INSURANOE OOM. PANY OF WASHINGTON, CHARTERED BY CONGRESS. CAPITAL $1,000,000, RISKS TAKEN AT THE LOWEST RATES. LOSSES PROMPTLY PAID. NO CHARGE FOB POLICIRS, OFFicRE: 424 16th st., nearly opposite Riggs & Co.'s Bank- ing House. BRANCH OFFiox : AtJOHN H. JOHNSON’S Law Office, No. 64 La, ave,, near Bank of Washington. ‘This Company is now prepared to scriptions of property agai moe tbo chisens of the District. T le to ure yeur FURNITURE. MEROM &N Di WAREHODSES OB DWELLINGS for s ibe fs i This y starts with « CASH CAPITAL f 100,000, 211 ud gn. the enabling them tp oer to'the citisenea? the Dinelet eee rity than fered insure all inst loss or er street, New Yee % ws ne | ever been oft eck . ) ‘olici iu Bree be had isc s1'6. 0: FORD, No, 990 Feiare., | | Fokciee will be lovord (05 8 shorter, period than ~ = se | insurance. ‘ YE and EAR AF PEC. ee treated at Pa. ave., 946. > DIRECTORS: * - gee ot by dohOweY, Pe Wekger vice Paces, panerh walle, first floor.” . | Thomas Berry, H. 0. Fahnestock, irl EYES inserted and made George's. Gidcon, William Bien.” Withiss ARADLa, | ion tm? NOBLE D. LARNER. Secretary. Lk WoaKS? , TABLE 4 TRACY BUCH. Irwin sive and encrgetio feelings, and enable you to siesp \. Bok pow at hand, wedeem it di: Capit TANT TO LADIES ~ TLE. Dera e reason for Iesnidcatte partes . this and streets, erUMERT HAE: ONGEOT, corner of 10th so'proper to state, that the finest HAIR repe! 5 - fn the latest style, ie the above Madame Desssuceots ae be BoS-Sm ATTERED OONSTITU ZIONS RESTORED BY HELMBOLD SEX TEACT BECHU