THE EVENING STAR. —————— 87 The proprietors caf the Obiengo Tings Office have discharged’ “the? emtire force of printers and pat forty yo Ee Women in their Places.— News item. = ‘The follewing is addres ted to any ene these Youns Won en bY 2 Type of am je Take up the stick, Let’s hear the click, And set the types 8-dane.ng; Now to the case, Direet thy face, And keep thy form advancing I Before the stand, Use thy soft hand, Thou feminine typs-setter ; As up you pick, Turn ont the ni: Of each metallic letter. Thou’rt ina school That works by rule, *@ainst which al? sorts do clatter ; From solid takes, And frequent breaks, To the very fattest matter. Now, Printress, ay, By night and day Dost thou protees to be fleeter, In“runnings race” At your case, Than any “‘male-clad”’*‘fire sater?”” Fellow-craft of mine, In crino-line, "Mong imposing forms and fair faces, Wast thy Acad turned When first was learned, The Printer deals in m braces ? Be circumspect, Quickly correct Errors e’en, thie Devil may see. et Afid Reep aloof 7... Protas Soul-proof, And froin all imperfections be free. Or Give up your sand, Seek a strong band That will lock you up firm in Love’s chase. Don’t let the change Your hopes derange, For 8matu Oars will belong to your case! Washington, Sept. 16, 1364. L.A. G, oe Po.ice Reports— Second Precinct.—Jame Coulter, suspicion of horse stealing; jail for hearing. Kate Nolan aliss Griffin, drunk and fighting; $5. Bridget McNan, fighting and @isorderly; $2. M. Myers, disorderly; $1.58. Third Precinct.—Chas. Marshall, represent- ing himself a detective officer; jail for court. Dennis Handy, lanceny; John Baltcher, dis- orderly; Geo. Kronser, Wm. Nokes, Chas. Mix, nuisance; dismissed. Thomas Joice, drunk; Jno. Fendley, running of recruits; military. Mary Thomas, drunk and disorder- ly;_ workhouse Fourth Precinct—Jno. Shepperd, selling liquor unlicensed; dismissed. Daniel Web- ees Arabella Webster, disorderly ; $2 00 ch. Fifth Precinct—Muscoe Garrett, grand lar- ceny; bail for court. Winnie Garrett, do.; jail jer court. Ben. Hill, do.; dismissed. Robert Archer, jail tor court. Jos. Harris, do.; dis- missed. Muscoe Garrett, selling liquor to soldiers; $2058. Also, without license; $20.53 A. Nailor, Sr. threats; bail for peace, A. Nailor. Jr., hacking on Sunday; $1.53. Jas. Donnelly, drunk and disorderly; $2. William Waters and Stephen Hawkins, fighting; $1 each. George Butler, disorderly; $3. Fowler, hacking with a false numbe! Missed. Isaac Shorter, disorderly;$2:> Clara bo tal Ste Ae Seordery ‘$2. Jonna ‘cor, drunk; do. Charles (ilagett, drank; $3. Also, assault; dismissed. ~ ie ‘is Sizth Precinct,—Neib Hunter, dronk and dis- orderly; military. Joseph Gettis, driving on apavement: $2. Tenth Precinct.—John Slusher, disorderly; $5. James Callan, do.; dismissed. Mary Butler keeping & bawdy house; bail for court. Daniel Batson, do ; disurisse@. John Moore, desertion; military. Daniel Turner, disorderly; 85. Daniel Turner, threats; bail for peace. Alexander McLane, larceny; workhouse. Jos. Norman, disorderly; $5.50. Jas. Canahan, do.: 2. Rich’d Parker, do.; $2. John Tehan, do; $1. Edw, Hutchins, do.; @1. Jas. Robertson, drank; Thos. Lomax and John Boom, grand larceny; dismissed. eS EE eS Ss. T.—1860.—X. > Persons of sedentary habits troubled with weak- ne s, lassitude, palpitation of the heart, lack o appetite, distress after eating, torpid liver, con- Stipation, &c., deserve to suffer if they willnot try the celebrated PLANTATION BITTERS, which are now recommended by the highest medi- eal authorities, and warranted to produce an im- } mediate beneficial effect, They are exceedingly agreeable, perfectly pure, and must supercede all other tonics where a healthy, gentle stimulant is required. They purify, strengten and invigorate. They create a healthy appetite, They are an antidote to a change of water and diet. They overcome effects of dissipation and late hours. They strengthen the system and enliven the wind, They prevent miasmatic and intermittent fevers They purify the breath and acidity of the stomach. They cure Dyspepsia and Constipation, They cure Diarrhea, Cholera, and Cholera Morbus. They cure Liver Complaint and Nervous Head- ae They make the weak strong, the languid bril- iant, and are exhausted nature’s great restorer. ‘They are composed of the celebrated Calisaya bark, wintergreen, sassafras, roots and herbs, all preserved in perfectly pure St. Croix rum, For particulars, see circulars and testimonials around each bottle. Beware of imposters, Examine every bottle. Bee that it has D, 8, Barnes’ signature on our pri- vate U. 8. Stamp over the cork, with plantation scene, and our firm signature on s ne steel plate ngraving on side label. Bee that our bottle is net refilled with spurious and eleterious stuff. Wedofy any person tomatch the taste or character of our goods. Any person pretending to sell Plantation Bitters by the gallon or in bulk, is an impostert We sell only in our log cabin bottle, Any person imitating this bottle, or selling any other material. therein, whether called Plantation Bitters or not, isacriminal underthe U.8, Law, and will beso prosecuted byus. We already have our eye ontwo parties re-filling our bottles, &¢., who will succeed in getting themselves into close quarters. The demand for Drake’s Plantation Bitters trom ladies, clergymen, merchants, &¢., is perfectly incredible ‘The simple trial of a bottle is the evidetce we pre- sent of thelr worth and superiority. They aresold by all respettable druggists, grocers, physicians, hotels, saloons, steamboats and country stores, P. H. DRAKE & ©0., sug 2-cotm 202 BROADWAY, ¥. ¥. Botts! ousnsz D. B. DUTROW & 2 0-)m No. £50 Sth wrest, zag, meas doom: *- t Sea iad aa a @ORFiclake Headquarters Military o fab rose onc ce, Wask D. @: 3 re » Sept. 22, 1864. Orders, No. 4. Information having been received at these Headquarters, that many persons engaged in the Clothing and plea business in this District, have frequently sold citizens’ clothes to enlisted mien, upon the men exhibiting cer- tificates of discharge from the United States service ; and as such discharges have, in most eases, proved to be spurious and forged or be~ to some other person than the one present- ingw. It is therefore Ordered, Thateo much of General Order No. 3, issued from these Headquarters, that relates to the sale of clothing to enlisted men, is so amended as to prohibit the sale of clothing to any enlisted man upon discharge papers that Re may greet ee said papers have been examined and a special permit obtained frem these Headquarters. Any violation or evasion of this Order, will be Ep oinyat Bored severely peniiens and the oftenders subjected tothe full penalty attached te the disobedience of this and other existing orders relating thereto. By command of Cox. M. N. WIsEWELL, Military Gov’r. T. FEC EAEAS Coloneland Provost Marshal. sep Wer Department, Generals Wasttgtons March 17, aul for leaves of absence or per- mission to visit Washington must be addressed wo General Heneck Chit of Staff, and must 6) the business for which the officer permission. Tel dressed. direct to the of Wi this, bject ary ar on su will receive no atten’ . TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant General EDUOATIONAL. 188 LILLIE BENNETT has the honor to in- form the public that she is prepared to give instructions in music. at her residesce, No. 529 H at bet..6th and 7th sts., amd respectfully solicit oar patronage. e res) Ny offers the following references” Prot. J Daniel, Hon. Rich’d Wallach. Mayor, Franck Teylor, Esq., Dr. Alex. McDonald Davis. John F. Coyle, Bsq Wasntnoton, D. C., 1864. sep 17-eolm* ORROMEO COLLEGE, Pikesville, Baltimore county, Md., opens its ninth session on the 2d Monday ofSeptember. For the terms or other in- formation address Rev. E. Q. 8. WALDRON, Principal. 8ep 3-lm* EORGETOWN FEMAUE SEMINARY, 151 West street. The duties of this instituti will be resumed September 5. For circulars ‘ad: dress the principal, sep2-Im= M. J. HARROVER. Ss: TIMOTHY’S HALL, The undersigned will open his SCHOOL FO! BOARDING ‘AND. DAY BUPILS, at the above named place on TUESDAY, Sept. 13, 1364. He bas, by a very liberal outlay, secured the best talent to assist him in the education of young gen- tlemen, and has procured a site inferior to none in the coun wbrity of climate and beauty of scenery. all is an extensive series of bulla ings, fitted up with every requisite for comfert convenience and health, surrounded by 3) acres of ground. affording ample scope for physical exer- cise. The following gentlemen constitute the ity: faculY*pARSONS. Principal and Professor of Mernematics and Moral Sciences, | Professor of Natural Science and Mathematics. Rey. J. NEWMAN HANK, A.M. | Professor of Ancient Languages & Moral Scienee, | Rev. A. SOMMERFIELD HANK. A. M., Professor of Belles-Lettres and Ancient Language Rev. H.H. BRUNING, Professer of German, Spanish and Mathematics, Professor of French Languages. | Professor of Painting and Drawing. A.M, METZ, Bra... . Professor of Vocal avd Instrumental Music. TERMS.—Boarding pupils $30) per year of 10 months; weekly boarding pupils $: on year of 10 rsonths: daily pupils $100 per year ef 10 months. including fare to and from the city. z For particulars see circulars, to be obtained at principal bookstores. or address Ms B. PARSONS, Catonaville, , Maryland, at the Star Office, Baltimore G Circulars to be ha} at the Btar O _Sep 2-D& Wim* ‘0 PARENTS AND TEACHERS OF GEORGE- TOWN.—A full assortment ef SCHOOL BOCES conmtensly on hand, at $6 High street. sep ‘n Bo4zDine AND DAY SEMINARY FOR YOUNG LADIES, Corner Prospect and Frederick streets, George- town, D.O. Mrs. Gen. fT. T. WHEELER, Prin- cipal. The duties of this institution will be re- sumed on Monday, Sept. 12. au 2-2w FEMALE SCHOOL. Mas. MARIA @. McGORMICR. jate of Alexan- dria, Va., having removed her school te Cam- bridge, Md.,is prepared to receive four er five irls.as boarding pupils, in her family. Their Dteliectual, domestic and’ moral training will re- ceive ber most assiduouscare. Her success, while for rs engaged in Alexandria, in educating is well known to all old residents of that town. Parents in this vicinity whe desire further in- formatien concerning the advantages of her school are respectfully referred to Lewis McKenzio, Esq. of Alexandris, Va..or W. D, Wallach, Editor of the Washington Star. Her terms for board, tu- ition, &c.,are moderate, ‘Cambridge, Md. where she hag recently located her school, is one of the healthiest and most de- } for the pur, lightful villages in the Union, and has about it no attribute whatever except such as a prudent and solicitous parent will approve in selecting a local- ityin which to have a daughter thoroughly edu- cated and trained for future usefulness. The fall term of her scheol commences on the rst Monday of September. au %-dim EAMSTERS WANTED. Chief Quartermaster’ s Office, Depot of Washinton , Washington, D. C., Aug. 18, 1864, Wanted, at once, five huadred (500) to one thon- sand (1,000) Teamsters, each capable Of driving with single line and managing six mule 8. To such who are competent to perform the duty, the pay per month will be thirty five (35) dollars, with one ration per day, an ospital privileges, including the best medical attendance when sick, Ben experienced as Wagon Masters will receive mach: poe Gove upon bringing totais point twenty- ve ‘eamsters. “Apoly to Captain OHARLES H, TOMPKINS, A. @ .U.8. A., corner of Twenty-secondand G@ streets, Washington, D. 0. RU Brig. G aChiet Snareiats rig. 1. e' ut ir, sachet Bepot of Washington. an 18-21t IMPORTANT TO HOUSEKEEPERS AND OTHERS. We invite the attention of all persons who are in want of FURNI- TURE or HOUSEKEEPING GOODS to call and examine our large and extensive assertment, which we are prepared to offer AT GREAT BARGAINS, thereby making it an important item in the selec- Soave FURNITURE id oth SECIS! HOUSBRERPING GOODS, | the we! nown est - le al McGREGOR & ZIMMERMAN, No, 530 Seventh street, between au2%-eolm Louisiana av. and Dsi sus eo EE IANOS.—We have just received eight more o Btein: & Son’s Pianos, all of a different sizes and styles, which we offe: for sale at factery prices. These Pianos are seme- iat higher in price than others, but their sa- riority apparent to all, after s careful exam- nation. We have also on hand a |i geastortment ohh malar Manon, gms gmiget Or 1D! #, Brince’s Melodeonty*G. METZEBOTT, au 18 Cor, lith st. and Ps. avenue, A EXP. tice 314 EAL AVENUE C Washington, D. @, REAT BASTERN, NORTHERN, AND WHST- GREAT EN EXPRESS FORWABDEES, MEROHANDISE, Mi Y, JB ‘BY, V'AL' CELES, NOTES BTC 5. Se 5 be oceniich cnet ibe coum? Tu Sore acce! fe in the Princi: SyaME a haat Wasi aats Wont Waie™ < ipal offi QTON, DL NEW BOSTO! waSpuivaDa IA. BALTTMO gine OINA TEL, TON Connections at New York and Bostos. Fin ines Lorwere fis and other steamship line LIVERPOOL, SOUTHAMPTON and Saatheaged te ‘expresses to all t com: Towns tn Great Britain and the Cont Gritection of NOTES, D’ and BILLSmade at all accessible parts of the Ui it States. Gos + Grashinstene'D. b, os CEE ‘VE ™ E, that the is fey Rot ‘Washi: mn county, in the District of Columb: ceased, All peisone having, me sgainst the ‘are ned fame chers thereof, to subsei ber, ns wimvetore, the 6th Coat! Februar: menty Sheep cues” we ele os ven under my hand this6th day of February, AD. tone JOHN H, BUSBELL, Adm’r. OTICE, That the subseri- Tipe tee ceed from the itters Se oceert of sey, 8 secie at a 2 the ingten: + One the au im’ Quasar QUARTER\AsTsR’s Orrics, r Dpret or WaSnixoror., secied prosomterilsse coe teoet Oe nae wii office Captain Brera a Tompkins, y 2. ag! 8. Ne | corner of Twenty-second and’ G streets, in this eity, until noon of MONDAY, October 10, 1864, for the purchase from the Government of the Manure now on hand at the stables and corrals of this de- pot. Bids must be made at so much per eubdii ond for such quantities as the bidders meres “The manure will pe awarded to the highest did- ders, who will be required to remove it within sixty (60) days after the date of award, Payment will be required in Government funds, at the date the proposals are acce) and the Ma- Rare sseseeren she measurement to be understood an very. fe ihe Goversment reserves ae right to reject all i mi A es i st as a 'Ghiet Quarter nasto er me an uf epa.iit Devel ot Waskinn net ROPOSALS FOR OAK LUMBER. ChicS Quartermaster’s Office, Devot of Washingt Washington, D. C., Sept. 17, tent Sealed Eroponals will be received at this office until SATURDAY, Sept. 24, 1854, at 12 o’clock m., for the delivery st thisdepot of 25,000 feet SEASONBD OAK BOARDS, one inch phic. of best quality, to be delivered imme- None wall be received that does not pass the The Gight to reject ml bide that may be deemed 1 vi o reject ids that may be feo high is reserved bythe Depot Quartermas- Proposals should be addressed to the under- signed, endorsed on the envelope * Proposals for Oak Lumber.” D. H. RUOKER, Brig. Gen. and Chief Quartermaster, sepl7-6t Depot of Washington. AYOR’S OFFICE, CITY HALL, s September 6th, 1964. Proposals will be received at the Mayor’a office until 12m.,Monday. the 26th of September, imat. se of constructing a barrel Sewer in the alley of Bquare 490. and to connect with the sewer in € street, north The sewer will be circular in shape, its inside diameter will be two feet. and the thickness of the wall four inches, to be laid in cement and shar; sand in proper preportion, the brick to be the beat, hard, hand mace brick, and to be well wet before biog S laid, The depth of the sewer will be eight feet below the surface of the ground, There will be three drops to be covered with an iron grating. Bidders will state the price per lineal foot for the fewer, which shall include all excavation, filling and repairing ef the alley, and removing of the surplus earth, per drop each, For further informa- tion see the commia:ioner of the Fourth ward, or the city surveyor. IGHARD WALLACH, sep 16-5t (Intel. and Columb’n-5t} Mayor. ‘RDI PURVEYOR’S OFFIOR. CAL ee iaainorOm, D. On sane 28, 188. All dealersin this city and Georgetown, whe wish to nell to the Medical Purveying Department, are Fequested to send te this office, on the MON DAY of each week, a sealed list of the articles they may be prepared to furnish, at short notice, with the price of each attached to the same. ©. SUTHERLAND, fe 15-tf Surg. U0. 8. A., Medical Purveyor. rorosats row Mancaa SPRING DEBILITY! LANGUOR, LASSITUDE, AND THAT LOW STATE OF THE SYSTEM eculiar to the SPRING TIME OF YEAR, are immediately relieved by the PERUVIAN SYRUP, rotected Solution of PROTOXIDE OF IRON, THE PERUVIAN SYRUP supplies the blood with its vital principle, or LIFE ELEMENT, IRON, Infusing 8trencra Vicor and New Lirs into al parts of the system, One of the most Distinguished Jurist in New | England writes to a friend as follows: “I have tried the PERUVIAN SYRUP, and the result fully sustains your prediction, It has made & ABW MAN of me; infused into my system new ;1am no longer tremulous and ted as when you last saw me, but stronger, heartier. and with larger capacity for labor, men- tal and physical, than atany time during the last five years.” An eminent Divine of Boston Sava: ‘I have been using the PERUVIAN SYRUP for some time past; it sixes se rey age BUOYANOY of SPIRITS, BLASTIOITY 0! E Pamphlets free. J. P. DINSMORE i No. 491 Broadway, New York, COUGHS! COLDS! CONSUMPTION! WISTAR’S BALSAM OF WILD CHEERY Oux oF THE OLDEST AND Most RELIABLE Rexe- DIES IN THB WORLD FoR @oushs, Colds, Whooping Cough, B: itis, Dif- Wty of Bresihtas, Athina, Poeonas, ore Throat, Croup, and every Affection of THE THROAT, LUNGS AND CHEST. Wistar’s Balsam of Wild Cherry does not D: a Cough and leave the seeds of Consumption inthe m, but leosens it, and cleanses the Lungs of } im purities. None genuine unless signed “I. BUTTS,” on the wrapper. REDDING’S RUSSIA SALVE!! 4 REAL PAIN EXTRACTOR. FORTY YEARS’ EXPER BNOB Has fully established the superiority of this Salve over all other healing remedies. It reduces the most angry looking 8wellings and Inflamations as if by Magic; heale OLp Sexes, Wouw: Borns, Boaxps, &c., ins surprisingly short time, Only 2 cents a Boz. The above are old and well established Remedies, For Sale by i RE ORE £01 Bruen ways aay, Sok ."W. FOWLE Ons remont st.. it my 284 W3m and by all Drugeists, CA ues ee GENERAL’S OFFICE, § N ugas' HORSES, HORSES, HORSES. alrorsee cae fon Oarsiry ana Arillery service urchas i = Ret ifdetober 1st et coats enn orses will be delivered to Ca, ob. L Moore, A.Q.M., and be subjected to the mene Gevernment inspection before being accepted, Price of Cavalry Horses, $175 each. Price of Artillery Horses, $180 each. Payment will be made for six (6) and more, JAMES A. EKIN Colonel First Division, sep 3-Im Quartermaster Genoral’s Office. SEVENTH STREET. 369 | a 369 HIGH BED LOUNGES HIGH AWSING, and AWNING, GILT FRAME MIRRORS, Just received per schooner Empire twenty differ- ent styles BED LOUNGES, which we are offering at very low figures, stock of Our. o GILT FRAME MIRRORS will be found extensive, and in price will compare with that of any house in the United States, Pade cadre remember we are selling our entire ock of} FURNITURE AND HOUSEKEEPING GOODS generally 15 per cent. less than any house in the city. If youare in wantcf good articles at low prices don’t forget us. Call and examine our stock. Byso doing you incur no obligation to purchase. Sereu allow ten per cent, on all bills of $50 and pita Successor to Bonts & Griffith sep 2-tf 369 Seventh Street. * RA KINGS AND NAVAL HEROES, London S Allen’s Liteot Dundonald: London lyase Dixon’s Life of Blake, London Phigereckn and Disasters at Sea, London ves of British Admirals, London Gilly’s Bhipwrecks of the british Navy, London Neptune’s Heroes, London Cooper’s Naval Blograph: ey’s Life of Nel ison, London joo per’s ‘istory Naval H lemoir of Admiral Brenton, London emoire of ‘Admiral sir Bidney Smith, 2 vols., don, Memoirs of Admiral de Saumarez, 2 vols., London. Life, Ee Porrespondence of Admiral Napier, 3 .. London Nicholas’ History of the Royal Navy, 2 vols., Lon- don Brenton’s Naval History, 2 vols., London rep? morys? PRANOK TAYLOR, OBEPH BBYNOLDS & OO, PLUMBERS, GAS, AND STEAM FITTERS, Ro, 600 Nines Brauer, near avenue, Have just received os mr ive and will constantly Koop om hand. e largest and best asso’ mt in Chandeliers, Brackets, ortables, lass Globes, sales and elnes Buaden, aud ail arti? in this line, from the establishments in Bathe moet sr ehmnaine cote Fit ee hes ivan events, Pariivard Mabiore ad is Melati pee si a by S. B. Brittan, M.D, Beienoes, 3 ‘the “Hott of ‘Met- v ani to eae ‘Wes, Sealine ry CSU Yi toe pease 2a | PROPOSALS, PB0rosats FOR STATIONERY. House of tatirves. United States. Romets OGee: August 29, 1864. Sealed Pr, willbe received at’ FRIDAY, the 30th day of Septem! 1364, 120Slock m., for furnishing each of the followin, classes of Ststionery for the use of the House o: Representatives of the United States, vis 10) reams white Quarto Post Paper, extra super- fine,faintlined 108 reams white Commercial Note Paper, extra su- perfine, faint lined 25 reams white Commercial Note Paper, extra * superfine, coarse ruled on all sides 3) reams white Commercial Note Paper, extra wo reame white Foolscap Paper, ext fl mi ‘oolsca, er, extra superfine, faint lined hike rete reams kegs Cap Paper, extra superfine, faint 10 reams Flat Cap Paper, plain 15) reams thin Mamila Paper 800 reams Manilla Paper, 12x19 inches, weighing 11 pounds per ream, very tough and smooth 00 reams Manilla Paper, 19x24 inches, weighing 22 pounds per ream, flat, very smooth and tou 200 reams Manilla Paper, 2/x37 inches, weighin; a pounds per ream, flat, very smooth ani n, 75,00. Ww! ite Thick Adhesive Envelopes, 5%x3% cht so.000, white Thick Adhesive Envelopes, 5x3% in e1 20,000, white Thick Adhesive Envelopes, 8%x3% inches 15,000. white Thick Adhesive Envelopes, 8%x3% nches 5,000 fancy Note Envelopes 100,000 buff Adhesive Envelopes,7?¢x3% inches 1 gross Congress Tie Envelopes 250 boxes Steel Pens, various kinds % Foe 4-inch Flat Inkstands 12 dozen Inkstands, various kinds 10 foxen pores best Black Ink, quarts, pints and pints 3 dozen best Blue Ink, quarts and pints 15 dozen Rubber Pencils. long and short, $dozen Gold Mounted Pencils, various kinds 5 gross Black pasa Pencils, Faber’s, octagon and roand, 24 gTOsB ‘Faber’s Carmine and Blue Pencils 8 gross Penholders, various kinds 6 dozen Rubber Penholders, different sizes & dozen bottles Muciiage, small size 10 dozen packs Visiting Cards 75 spools Pink eae 25 Ibs best Scarlet Sealing Wax 6 dozen Diaries, for 1865, various kinds 5dozen Memorandums, various kinds 2 dozen Portfolios 12 dozen Paper Folders 3 dozen Rubber Rulers 2 dozen Paperweights. 12 dozen Penwipers ‘ 25 dozen Pocket Knives, two, three, fourand six blades; stag, pearl, shell. and ivory handles 1 dozen 9-inch Shears 5 lbs Erasing Rubber ; 5 gross Rubber Bands and Rings 300 sking Parchment, 16x22 inches 2 dozen Sponge Cups : fate ene é tractors will be ri a 3 BU of goods, con’ » idly required to furnish articles fully equal sample. Proposals must be accompanied by the names o the sureties intended to be offered. i, ‘As required by law, preference will be given to the productions of American industry, if equally cheap and of as good quality ; and all persons mak- ing proposals to supply any class of articles will state whether the same are the manufacture of tie United States. . The articies are to be delivered free of any charge for carriage, at the office of the Olerk of the House of Representatives, on or before the 1th day of November. 1854. Esch proposal to be endorsed ‘*Proposals for Stationery for the House ot Heprecen tetas onthe United States,” and addressed to the undersigned. Sufficient specimens ofeach class of articles pro- posed for must Sccommnny, the preposal, marked with the name of the bidder. _ The person offering to furnish any class of arti- cles at the lowest price, quality considered, shall receive a contract for the same, on execrting a bond with two or more sureties, satisfactory to the Clerk of the House of Representatives, for the Si ae of the same, andsrs forfeiture of wice the contract price in case of failure, ic! bond must be Bled fm the office of the said Clerk within ten dars atter ree: BFopo! have been 0) e eclared, pened and tie 3888" EDWARD. McPHERSON, Clerk of the House of Representatives cf the Tnited States. au 30-lawit Pseorosars FOR FORAGE. Ovizr Quanrermsar: Orriou, Wastinctom Daror, Deo. 8, 3868. Sealed Proposais are invited by the undersigned for supplying wre, U. 8. Quarte: r’s De- gertmont at Washi: n.D, O., Baltimore, Md.. Jexamd: and this office re, at > Fort Mom Va., or either of these places, with Hay, Corn, Oats and Straw. Bids will be received for the delivery of 5.00 bushels of corn or oats and 50 tons of hay or straw. and upwards. Bidders must state at which of the above-named points they prepone to make deliveries, and the rates at which they will make deliverie sharest, the quantity ef each article proposed to be deliv- ered, the time when said deliveries shall be com menced, and when to becompleted.’ _~ The price must be written out in wordson the 8. Corn to be up in good stout sacks, of about two bushelseach. Oats in like sacks ofabout three pushelseach. The sscke to be furnished without extra charge to the Govenment, The hay ané straw to be securely baled. The particular kind or description of oats, corn, bay 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. Gontracts will be sverded from time to time to the lowest respons le bidder, as the interest of the Government may require and payment will be made when the whole amout contracted for shal) have beep “slivered and accepted. The bidaer wili be seats to proposals with s guaranty. signed y 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 and sufficient sureties ins um equal to the amount of the con- tract, to deliver the forage proposed in conformity with the terms of this advertisment; and in case the said bidder should fail to enter inte the con- tract, they to make good the difference between the offer of eaid bidder and the next lowest reapon- sible bidde_,orthe person te whom the contract may be awarded. The responeibility of the guarantors must be shown by The official certificate of a U. 8. District Attorney, Collector of Customs or ny other officer under the United States Government or responsi- ble person known to this office. All bidders will be duly notified of the accept- anee or rejection of their proposals. The fo name and eB ys ge drei of neck bidder just be le; wr mn in @ pro} “proposals mast be addremed fo Brig. Gen. D. H, ker, Chief Depot Quartermaster, Washington, ,and should be plainly marked ‘Proposals sum equal to the amount of the con- the contractor and both. of his be required of the ‘al bid- mpany his tract, signed by qosrantors. will ler or hidders open signing the contract. lay. forma of bids, guarantees, and bonds, may bet obtained upon application at this Offee. © FORM OF PROPOSAL. (Town, County ane Pate) -_-__ I, the snbscriber, do hereby propose to furnish and deliver to *he United States, at the Quarter- master’s I’spartment at Sqrecably, to the terms of your advertisement in ung proposals for forage, dated Washington Depot, 6, 1868, the following articles, vis — bushels of Corn, in sackr, at —— per bushel ef 66 pounds _ puskele 01 Oats, in sacks, at —— per bushel of $2 pounds —tons ce Baled Hay, at —— per tom of 2,000 — t3nn of Baled Btraw, at — per ton of 2,000 ands. mence on or before the — day o} Daren ao be commlated en or repre iS — —, and | en’ Trot ty Of iten contract with the United Btaten, with good and approved securities, within the apace of ten days notified that my bid Deen accepted. Youro ent servant, Brigadier General D.H. Ruoxms. Depot Quartermaster, General Depot Qua niagten, D, 0, GUABANTY. We, the sptorsigned, residents of ——, inthe tate of ——, Hereby. joi and severally, covenant ‘with the Uni' tates, and guaran’ case the Toreget did of be accepted, that he or they wi in ton days after the acceptance oof said bid, execute th tise, timaben ual To the amount of the con’ s to furnish the forage proposed i mi ehall fail fo enter {5 gemnniee ie ence between the to ffer by said and xt lowest renponsible | bidder, or the person to whom the contract may be aw: Gitte: aor our hands and seals this — da i" : certify thas. to the best of my knowi- dee tog lief, the above-named guarantors are and eu! jent as sureties amount for CAVALEBIB. 8 vols. Paris? OE Oe Ce voltige militaire, Paris: edu ave a 7 ior. : Eee Brig- les sous, id ry Pag cps met dope da valry . Lendon, ath ot Qaraley, ou: 5 735.10) ‘TAYLO! — | \ Y THE. PRESIDEN D | B BTATES THE UNITED | OR THE SALE OF VALU ABLBELANDS IN THE FORTE WINNEBAGO INDIAN RESERVATION IN Blears SRA ance of law, HAM LINCOLN, Peer eT the United Staten of Americas do herebs deelare and make known that public sales ¥ ‘be held inthe under-meationed Land Office, | in the State of Mipnesota, at the periods herein: | designated, te wit: airy oy Foot ties at St. Peter, commencing on MONDAY, the _ of December next, for the i th ie sieeeee ier the Winnebago Indians, above men- tioned, and situated in the Eicctual H jee! D | Persons Ruined by. Dead ds_comprised in tne late | following parts of | townships, which will be sold at the appraised | Jue of the lands and the improvements thereon, North of the base line and west of the fifth principal | meridian, In township 6, range 24. In township 107, range 24 In township 10, range 1 towns! rap . wee ‘A schedule particularly describing the indivit- ual tracta, with the appraised value Par acre. wil be open for inspection at the Distric Land Offices in Minnesota, The offering of the above lands will be com- menced on the da: inted, and will proceed, in the order design in the above-mentioned schedule, and consecutively by townships. ‘as here- in_ advertised, until the whole shall haye been offered, and the sale thus closed ; but the sale shall not be kept open longer than two weeks, and no private entry o! the lands will bead- mitted until after the expiration of the two week: Given under my hand, at the city of Washi fom nine ee of Argus apne Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-four. - ABBAHAM LINCOLN. 15,384.96 acres, £005.44 By the President Acting Commissioner of the General Land Office. AL BONA-FIDESETTLERS— NOTICE TO Teo TORS. In the third section of the act of Congress, ap- proved 2ist of February, 1863. Statutes, volume 12, page 653 opening to sale the Winnebago Reserva ion, it ie stipulated that before any: person shall be entitled to enter any portion of the said lands, by pre emption or otherwise, preyieus to their exposure to sale to the highest bidder at public outery, he shall become an actual bona fide settler thereon, and shall conform to all the regulations now provided by law in cases of pre- emption, and shall pay, Within the term of one year from the date of the settlement, the full appraised value of the lands and the improvements ereon, Now, in order that all such bona-fide, actual settlements may be secured to the several pre- emptors, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that they must come forward and file their afida- yits, desi jenating the particular tracts on h they may he actually settled, giving the date of sueh actaal settlement, and, before the expiration of one year from such date. the peveralnts sapton claims must be established before the Register and Receiver, according to the requirements of the pre-em) laws, and full payment made thereon according to the full affixed, appraised value o! the lands and improvements thereon. fst. In all such cases where the year may not elapse before the commencement of the public sale, such bona fide actual settlements may and are hereby ordered to be excluded from the public sale. 2d. In oll are erepeicn cases in which the year may expire before the commencement of the pub- lic sale. the parties must estabtish and pay up for their claims, etherwise all tracts in this class will be offered to the highest bidder, under the forego- ing proclamation, yet with the stipulation that at such pablis ais the price ape not be fora less sum than for the appraised value. on JOS. 8. WILSON, Acting Commissioner. au 30-lawi3w Qhersine AND CLOTHING MATERIALS, Navy DEPARTMENT, BUREAU OF PROVISIONS AND OLOTHING, Beptember 1, 1o54. Separate Proposals, sealed and endorsed ** Pro- posals for Navy Clothing, and Clothing Mate- rials,” will be received at this bureau until two o’clock p.ma., on the 12th day of October next, for furnishing and delivery (on receiving thirty days’ notice) at the United Btates Nav. ‘ards at Cbarlestown, Mess.,and Brooklyn, N. ¥.,in such numbers and quantities and at such times as may be specified by the chief of this bureau or by the COMI ABA RES of the said Navy Yards. respective- ly, the numbers and quantities of the different ar- flea: ang at the places specified in the following ist, viz: Pes Jackets .. Round Jackets. Blue Cloth Tr Blue Satinet Trowsers, Canvas Duek Trowsers. Barngley Sheeting Frock Blue Flannel Overshirts.. Blue Flannel Undershirt: Blue Flannel Draw: Blue Satinet, yards, Blue Flannel, ** Blue Nankin, Calf-akin Laced Kip-skin Shoes. Woollen Socks... Blarkets..... = Mattresses (with one cover for Charlestown. Brooklyn. 3,000 7,000 Shoes, pairs. 10 Boo's. pairs. 000 6,00 Offers may be made for one or more articles, at the opsion of the bidder, and in case more than one articleis contained in this offer, the chief of the bureau will have the right to accept ove er more of the articles contained in such offer and reject the remainder. The price must be uniform, and of- Sers must embrace all of any oneor morearticles de- tirerable at all the stations Z For the description of articles in the above list, bidders are ref«rred to the samples at the said navy yards, and tothe advertisement of this bureau da- ted July 8, 1863, and for information as to the laws and regulations ‘in pamphlet form) regarding con- tracts, to the officers of the several commandants ofpavy yardsand navy agents, _ The department reserves the right to reject any proposal not considered advantageous to the, Gov- ernment, Blank forms of proposals may be obtained on ap- plication to the navy agent at Boston, New York, or Philadelphia,andatthisbureau. sep 2-lawiw pePostant TO SUTLEBS BUTLERS WILL FIND H. Ae DOWNING & CO.'S CONCENTRATED CLAM TO BE A MOST VALUABLE ARTIOLE TO THEIB TRADE, It sells very rapidly, and is the most economical article ef d'st for the officer’s mess, It is prepared in one minute, and makes a most delicious Soup or Chowder. It is highly recommended by Arm Surgeons, The profits are large, H. A. DOWNING & OO., Manufacturers of Concentrated Food No, 111 East 18th st., New York, For sale by BARBOUR & SEMMES, Bole Agents, 66 Louisiana Avenue, Washington, D.O PAPERHANGINGS. ses-ly A great variety of ENTIRELY NEW STYLES Adapted to ron CHAMBERS, 6.100 YARDS CANTON MATTINGS, 1,000 YARDS FLOOR OIL CLOTHS, Our Mattings are unrivalled in this city, compri ing in part the fameus Gowqus brand for parlo Oil Cloths from 8 to 12 feet wide, adapted to dini halls,&o. Alse— WINDOW SHADES, BRASS COBNICES, PARLOB MATS, Paper hung by skillful workmen, and all orde promptly attended to. Give us a call and sa from 10 to 20 per cent, BIFFLE & FALOONEB’S No, 348 7th street, between I street and PABLOBS. ap 3-ee avenue, ARIFIED CIDER} 1 CLARIFIED CIDER uy LT have just received per schooners “George 8, Adams” and “J. . W..” from Boston a lar, 1 of pare Massachusetts OLABLFIED OLDER wkica I offer for sale at the lowest market price, in quan- tities to suit purchasers. Hotel keepers, sutiers, and all othersin want ofa REE this before purchamag elsewhere, oO inion Teen st, re PGcorgetown, Do. ARLBOROUGH'’S DISPATCHES, Edited by Genera! Murray. 8 vols., Lond: Dispatches of Lord Nelson, 7 vols., Official Dispatches of the War of 1812. Is Memoirs ane. Correspondence of Sir Thos. Picton, Volrrrsraes: Letters during the Peninsular and ‘Watezioo G: paign: London, a ai ir, Charles ‘apier’s Life and Official Correspon- Yife ang Letters of Admiral de Saumarez, 2 vols., Pao? and Dispatches of Gen. Bir Robert Wilson, Bir Wy Bidtey Bmith’s Life and Dispatches, 2 ‘vols. don. Ooilingwood’s Public and Private Letters with a memeir, 2 vols., a. London. ellingten’s Dispatches, London, ‘Offictal Reports of Battles. reset FRANOK TAYLOR. "COURT. SEPTEMBER 3D,1864.— Se eeon CoLumsia, County aa yi ASHING- ‘TOM, to wit: In the case of Charles T, Hawkins, Ad- miailstrator of Jobn Hawkins, deceased, the ad ministeator sforeania, has, with ter aurrepati on seidsarpejuted SATURDAY the ith aay of tom. ‘ber next,for thefinalsettlementand jon of the personal estate of seid deceased; and of the paced in-band, as far as the esme have gected and fora into monet; ‘when an: oe all @rphans’ Court of ‘Washington to atten Gounty aloreseid)) with, their claims youched, Cab Baer otherwise by law bee: tonal it van ‘eestate: iifes rests foe Even y previous ®. . q.aitt h der of Beptember, 1844 y , sep 2-lawsw* Re RICHMOND AND UNDING Y coctenteoine ae OFFICE No, 7 SOUTH FREDERICK STEEETD THE ONLY PHYSIGLAN ADVERTISING discovered the most Certain, 'y EAint Oy NACo anon Ruef ‘Sia Hours) No Poking! Pa orant Pretenders, op ly Polson. ad yarn poly immediately. A CURE WARRANTED OR NO CHARGE weal, FROM ONK TO ghd deo Involuntary Bivea eee Aenea ihe Kidneys and Bladder, Impotency, General Debility, Biersousnees, Dre Peer, Languor, Confasion of Ideas, pitation o} e imidity, Trem! le Dimaess of Sight or Giddiness, Disease of the Throat, Nose, or Skin, Affections of the Lungs, Stomach or Bowele—these Terrible ders arising from Bolitary Habits of Y SRERRT and solitary practices more fat Biopca, Meine hee oe Wage pope , ri anticipations, rendering marriage, &¢., impor ble. Eg, lly, wh pee Att mak, ally, who hav. tary See. thatéresdtul mae tne visti’ oF npually sweeps to an ‘wath ! y te Nckaees w im Young Men of the most exalted talent and brilliant entranced lis- intelleet, who might otherwise hav: tening Senates with the thunders of eloquenas vated to extacy the living lyre, may call with tall confidence TAKE PARTICULAR NOTIOR, These are some of the sad and melancholy effects produced by early habite of youth, vis: Weakness of the Back and Limbs, Pain in the 8 Dimness ; f Muscular Power. Palp! of Sight. Loss of Mu Ow ee Tf ation of he Heart, Dysi i rae usrtand of. et Debdility, 8ymptoms stive Functions, onsumption, £4. M, ITy.—The ful efects on the mind much to be dreaded—Loss of lemory. Confusion of Ideas, Depression of ‘0! irits. Evil Fore! ee ie coer Belf-distrust, Love of Boll: ude, Timidity. <4 pRIAGE Married Persons, or young men conten) marriage are of Physical Weakness, ‘Sresats Debility, ting of the Organs, Defermities, Xone should apply immediately. He who places himself under the care of Dr. J, may religiously confide in his henor as a gen- nd confidently rely upon his skill as @ ORGANIO WEAKNESS, IMPOTENOY IMPEDI- MENTS TO MARRIAGE By Dr, Johnston's marvelous treatment, Weak ness of the Organs is speedily cured, and fall vii rertered. Thousands of the most nervous, deb! tated and impotent, who had lost all hope, have been peveerpeneny relieved. All impediments to marriage, Physical or tal Disquali ations. Loss of Proareative Power, Mer yous Irritabilit; remblings, an ni cuaeation of "ihe most fearful kind, cured, Dit. JOHNSON. Member of the Royal College of Sar Lom pees Caran ram one St oe aoe suiere eet eges in e Unt 8, aD e greater rr whose life has been spent in the hospitals of Lone don, Paris,Philadelphia and elsewhere, has effected some of the most nishing cures that were ev: known; many troubled with ringing in the h and ears when asleep,great nervousness,be al: et mentee penne sent alnere eigh anes lushing, atten sometimes wi lerange: ef mind, were cured immediately. YOUNG MEN who have injured themselves by, a certain +4 indulged in when slone—a habit frequently from evil companions, or at school, the effects of enich ay nightly fe ven ae sales, and, iz not cured, renders marriagé impossible, stroys both mind and bedy, should apply imimedi- ately. ‘What a pity that ung man, the hi country snd darling of ‘bi sho snatched from all the pro! life by the consequence of de: of nature and indulging in Such persons must. before contemplating MARRIAGE refiect that a sound mind and body are the necessary requisites to promote connubial hay ness indeed, Without these the journey through life becomes a yeery pilgrimage; the ee hourly darkens to the view; the mind mea shadowed with despair and filled with the melan- choly reflections that the happiness of another is blighted with our rey DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE. ‘When the misguided and imprudent votary of leasure finds he imbibed the seeds of this pains ul disease, it often happens that an ill-timed sense of shame or dread of discevery deters him from ap- plyize to those whe, from education and rea; ility can alone befriend him. He falls into the hands of ignorant and pa es pretenders, who, incapable of curing, filch his pecuniary substance, keep him trifling monthafter month, or as long the smallest fee can be obtained, and in di leave him with ruined health to sigp over his gall- Sisapyointasents or, RY. the use of that deadly the constitutional symp. Fe ison, Mercury, hasten ms of this terrible disease, such as ona of the Head, Throat, Nose, Skin, ete., progressing With frightfal rapidity until death puts an end to his dreadful sufferings by sending him to that un- discovered country from Whose bourne no travele, returns, OFFICE 7 80UTH FREDERICK STREBE?, left hand side going from Baltimore street, a few doors arene thecorner. Fail not to observe name and num * 7 No letters received unless post-paid and con- taining a stamp tobe usedonthe repiy. Persons writing should state age, and send portion of ad- vertisement describing symptoms, The Dr.’s Diploma hangs in his Qfhes. INDORSEMENT OF THE PRESA&. ‘The many thousand cured at this establishment within the last twenty years, and the numerous important Surgical Ope: ons performed by Dr, Johnston, witnessed by the reportersof “The an’? and many other papers, notices of which have ap- € ‘ain and again before the public, beside@ is standing asa gentleman of character andre sponsibility, is a sufficient guarantee to the f- 1¢' SEIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED 8 29-ly ECRET DISEASES! SECKET DISEASES BAMABITAN’S GIFT SAMARITANS GIFT! THE MOST CERTAIN REMEDY EVER USED “Yes, A Positive Cure” for GONORHG@A, GLEET, StkICTURES, a Contains no Mineral, no Balsam, no Mercury. Only Ten Pills t be Taken wo Eifecta Cure They are entirely vegetable, having no smell nog any unpleasant taste, and will net in any way in- jure the stomach or bowels of the most delicate. res in frem two to four days, and recent cases in“twenty-four hours.” Prepared by a graduate ofthe University of Pennsylvania, one of the most eminent Doctors and Chemists of the present d HO EXPOSURE, NO TROUBLE, NO CHANGE WHATRY: Let those who have despaired of getting cur oF who Baye been gorged with Baleam Gopavia, FOUrY, 6 z ret SAMARITANS GIFT. | nt by, Price aa il in a plain envelope. jo packages, $2, Female $8. BLOOD! BLOODI! BLOOD! SCRUFULA, ULCERS, SORES, SPOTS TETTERS, SCALES, BOILS, SYPHILIS OR VENEREAL ree ae. nn SeeY moGs AND ait JUIOn io as 8 posi ive cure. 18 OR VENEREAL DISEASES, the BA- MARITAN’S ROOT AND HERB JUION, is the tent, certain ‘and effectual remedy prescribed; it reachesand sranicasee atone oe le of the venereal poison, so that the cure is thorough and permanent. Take then of this purifying reme- oy aad be nent eee do not Leben id to your pos- whic ou may repen: ties * BO NOT DESPATE| ee | Ath ed in A OAMARITAN'S Hodr AND unas Fite ie will remove every vestige of impurities from the system, as well as all the bad effects of Mercury. 1a nany Bed ns with which Tempers at re. mee coins! 2 SOT Smee toes mor . Nerccaes Falling ef the Wemb ites, in bes. iug down, Debility, and fors.ico” plaintsincidenits thesex, Sent by express. Price $1 a bottle,o ,bottles for W. | AMARITAN’S CHANCRE WASH, Price 2 cents, Full directions. DESMOND & OO. Box 101 Philadelphia Post Bcf by 8. CALVERT FORD, corner of 1thand | PHiENEY 600K, Alexandria, may 6-tf ves by Y CONFIDENTIAL Dba ecoedenatttswiich nds them for busia Bec: which un! Sleasure, or the duties of married life; alse middie d or old men Griseniar No. 1 is the effectual remedy for ation, Spermatorrhoea, and Exhaustien otine tre tem. ite ge No. 2has pee G sap ered useous Use f 0, Bis the infallible remedy eral Enpazities ang) pv! dulbteSous ingredients. in the fo: from Bay $9. separate doses a8 adminis- | act cee OA a) Shs bad als Of. 0, FORD, No, 990 Paar APP, B MISERY t—' T Is Rai MeR ie th a ‘01 have of