Evening Star Newspaper, November 14, 1874, Page 7

x , Prom Independent Fill to Bellfair Mills, # piles ape back . twice a week. . + Hill Monday ana Fri- day at 10 am: 4rrive at Bellfair Mills by 12.90 p m; L Bel tair Mills Monday and Fridsy } 8 m; Arrive at Independent Hill by 930am. | Bond required wita bid, $200, | 11408 From Brentertile, by Horton's Store, to | Landsdown, 12 wiles and back, twice a ik. t 12 Arrive at Lendsd) wn by 3 pm; 1 dedowu Tuesday and Saturday ate : Arrive at Brevteville by 7 pm. Bond required with bid, $200. £140 From Beaiten, by Morrisville, to Pine View, 11 miles sod back, twice @ week. Leave Beat. n Tucetay and Thursday w after rival Of cars from | AW Arr View by 1 p m; tu View Tuesday and Tharsday tp . Arrive at B-a'ton be 6 pm. Bond reqotred with bid, $180. 1145 From New Brighton to Bealtom, 4 miles and Dack. («tice « week. Leave New Boigbtoo Tursday and Sater- 4 at Wam, Arrive at He.iton by 31 am; Leave Beaiton Daesay and Saturday at 12m; Arrive at Nw Brighton by 1p m. Bond reyaired with Did, $50. 11406 From Clifton Station to Centreville, 6% b twice a week. Station Laesdsy and Satur- am; Orn reville by 1030 am; Leave Cen‘reviliy Tuesday and Saturday eitm, Arrive at Clifton Station by 1.39 p m. Bond requicedt with bid, #100. Lett From Fairtex Station to Fairfax C. H. 3 miles ans pace, twiee daily. Leave Fairfax Station datly, after arrival | of Alexauarts msil—say at $ 15a mand sym; Arrive at Fairfax © H by 915 a m and 415 pm: Leave Paufex ©. BH. daily at 6.308 mand 2pm; . Arrive st Fair'ax Station by 7.30 a mand Dm. Bond required with bid, €250. 1403 From Fairtax ©. H., by Chantilly, to : Pie Valey, 11 miles and back, a week. ox ©. G. Tuesday, Thursday, | way at 9.30 8 my; } Valley by 1p alley Tuesday, 11409 From Loudon, by Daysville, Dranesville, Soring Vaie. to Prospect Hill, 12 miles B. three times a week. Thursday, and by 120 pm; Tuewdsy, Thureday, am; Arrive at Loagon by 10am. Bonds req sired with bid, $300. 19 From Aldie, by Sudley Springs, to Man- arses. 22 wiles and back, twice a week: Leave Aldie Fuesday and Priday at 6 3m; Arrive at Mana-was by 12 m; i Leave Manvassay [uesday amd Friday ati Pm, Arrive at Altice by 7 p m. Bond required with bid, $800. 11411 From Arco’s m Spring), to London hureday, and Sstorday Arrive at ar: y 12m. Bond required with bid, $200. 21412 From Vienna, by Peach Grove, Lewens- ville, and ‘Langiey, to Washington (D. 6.), I miles aad back, three times a week. Leave Viewna Torslay, Thursday, and ardsy af | » m, or on arrival of mail on by 6 p m. Thuraday, 11413 From Theological Seminary to Alexan- cria. 3 miles and back, six times a week. Leave Th Alexendria dally, except Sunday, 20 p ms Theological Seminary by 4.30 rm Bond reqa red h bid, $200. 1Mit From Ball's Mills (n. 0.) Ontiancs x is, to miles and back, #'x times a week. Leave Leerborgh & except Sunday, at 12m; Arrive at Miidieburgh by 4.30 p w; Leave Midvleburgh daily, except Sanday, | ® am; Arrive at Lee-burgh by 110 a m. Bond required with bid, 9500. j From Leerbureh, by Hughesville, Circle- | ville, Phivwont, sud Bloomfield, to | Unison, and back by Mountville and Moant at, to Leesburgh, equal to 18 miles and back, three times & week. Leave Leeshorgh Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 64m; Arrive at Unicon by 11am; Leave Unison Cuesday, Thursday, and Satarcay at 12 m; Arrive at Leesburgh by 6 pm. Bond requised with bid, $500. 1141 From Leesburgh. by Goresville, to Point of Rocks (Ma miles and back, six times a week Leave Leesburgh daily, except Sunday, atiam of Rocks by 11 8m; f Rocks daily, except Saa- Springs, 2 | ce a week | atarday at 6am: Springs by 12 m; | ings Saturday at 1 pm; | h by7 pm. j with bid, #2 by Round Hill, Spick- : an’s Ferry, and Berry- je, to Winchester, 25 miles and back, six times # week. Leave Purcelivilie, - atilam Arrive at W r by 8 pm; } Jaily, except Sunday, iy, except Sunday, | Ivtile by 12 m Bond required with ord, $1,200. 11419 From Pv porough, 5 miles and back, sta \imes a week. Leave Pare except Sunday, at ip m; Arrive at Hith vipa; Leave Hilisbor except Sunday, at 16a rm; Arrive at Poreetiville by 1! am. Bend required with bid, ©: 11420 From Parerlivitie, by Wheatland, Morri- fopyiile. Belington. and Lovettsville, to Farry (3e.), 14 miles and back, three times a week Lesve Porerllr Tuesday, Thursday, and 8 stiam; Arrive at sm Leave Barry Tur-day, Toursday, and Sat- urday at 2) pm; Arrive at Parcetivitie by 8.30 pm. Bond re. uired wita bid, 840. Porcellville, 3 miles and | cin daily, except Sunday, at 9 | Parcetlvilie by 10 am; © Porcetiville datly, except Sunday, at Lincoln dy 1 pm. bond required with bid, $150. Us2 From Hillsborough, by Neersville, to Harper's Ferry, W. Va.,) 10 miles and three tumrs a week Tuesday, Thursday, Pw; » Ferry by 6 p m; Ferry Tuesday, Thurs- day at 12 m smorough by 2 30 Bond required with bia, 309. 31453 From Olerk's Gap. Waterford, and Tay- loretown, to Poiut of Rocks, (Md.,) 15 miles and back. six times = week to Watertor 1 three the residue. Leave Clark's Gap daily, except Sunday, atli am: Arrive at Waterford by 12.00 p m Leave Waterford ds:iy, except Sunday, at Satu Pm. 2am. Arrive at © ‘* Gap by 19.308 m; Leave Waterford Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday a: 73 "4 20 & mB Arrive at Point of Rocks by 11 sm; Leave Point ot Rocks ‘Tuseday, Thureday, and Saturday at 12m; Arrive at Waterford by 330 Bond required with bid, 13426 From Millwoot, to Sum- iit Polat mile and back, x Snes 7 ve at Summit Point by 18 am; Leave emit Pott daly, r ny, Arrive at Mite ood be 630 p m. Bord required with bid, $500. 11425 Frem Parts, by Upperville, to Station, 19 elles bes peck, ot times a week. ve Paris daily, except Sunday, at 4.30 Arrive at Piedmont Station by T am: Leave Piedmont Station daily except Sun- day, at 1240p m: Arrive at Paris by 3.40 p m; Bond required with bid, $400. 11486 From Winchester to White Hail, 8 miles and back, twice a week. — Winchester Monday and Thareday PE; Arrive at White Hall by 4.30 p m; Leave White Hall Mondsy sud Thereday stip m: Arrive at Wincbester by 7 30 p m. required with bid, $150. 11497 From Winchester, by Gains! A ‘Hill Bloomer! (had von ted : ‘aw, 36% miles Leave Winchester ‘Tuesday and Friday at Paw Paw by 6pm; — Paw Paw Wednesday and Satarday atT am; Arrive at Winchester by 6 p m. Bond required with bia, $500. 11428 From Winchester, by Mount Vernon Tan- Ty, Lockout, Mountain Fails, and el Springs, to Paddy's Mills, 19 miles and back, twice a week. we Wiuchester Tuesday and Saturday atésm; Arrive at Paddy's Milis by 12 Leave Paridy’s Mills Tueeday day at 12 30 pm; Arrive at Winchester by 6 p m. Bond requ:red with bid, $300. 11489 From Winchester, by Hayfield, Back Creek Valley, Capon Bridge, (W. Va), Hanging Kock, Pleasant Daie, and Bar- rettsville, to Romuey,43 miles and back, three times « week. Leave Winchester Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 6 am; Arrive at Komney by 630 pm; Leave Komney Tuesday, Tuursday, and Saturday at? a m; Arrive at Winchester by 639 p m. Bond required with bid, $300. 1143@ From Winchester, by Rock Enon Springs, to Capon Springs, 244 miles and back six times a week, from 15ch June to 30 September ouly in each year. Leave Winchester daily, except Sunday, atiw pm, tC von Springs by 820 p m; you Springs daily, except Sum- sam; e at Winchester by 9 am. Bond required with bid, $199. 3491 From Capon Road Depot, by Lebanon Chureb, Wheuttield, and Star Tannery, ings, 16 miles and ack, x Road Depot Tuesday | rday at 2 p w; H e at Capon Springs by T p m; e Capon Springs Tuesday day at 6am; | Arrive at Capon Road Depot by liam. | Bond required with bid, $200. 11492 From White Post, by Mildale, jeveh, and Cedarville, to Riverton, 164 miles and back, three times a week. Leave White Post Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 6 am; Arrive st Kiverton by 1a m; Leave Kiverton Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday atl pm; Arrive at White Post by 6 p m. Bond required with bid, $100. 11438 From Back Creek Valley, by Rock Enon prings and High View, to Yellow Springs, 16 miles and back, twice a ee w Leave Back Creek Valley Monday and Friday after arrival of mail from Win- chester— iy at 930 a ma Arrive at Yellow Springs by 2 p m; Leave Yellow Springs Monday and Friday ats pm, ck Creek Valley by 8 p m. Arr Li aud Satar- | Arrive at Bond required with bid, $100. 11434 From Luray, by Maseanutton, to New Market, 14 miles and back, six times @ week. ¢ Lurey daily, except Sunday, at 8 Arrive at New Market by 12 m; Leave New Market daily, except Sunday, ti pm; Arrive at Loray by 5 pm. Bond requized with bid, 9500. 11485 From Loray.by Hope Mills, Cedar Point, Beptonviile, and Hambaugh’s, to Front Koyal, 25 miles and back, twice a week. Leave Luray Tuerday and Fri Arrive at Front Royal by 6pm; Leave Front Koyal Wednesday and Sat- urday at $a. m; Arrive at Luray by 4 Pm. Bond required with bid, $200. 11436 From Luray, by Stony Man, to Marke ville, 11 miles and back, twice a week Leave Luray Monday and Thursday at 8 bad Arrive at Marksyille by 12 m; | Lesve Marksviile Mondsy and Thuraday atlp Arrive at Luray by 5 pm. Bond required with bid, $100. ay Atl pm; Arrive at Shenandoah Iron Works by 6 m3; Leave Shenandoah Iron Works Tuesday, Thurdsy, and Satorday ai 7 8 w; Arrive at Luray by 12 m. ‘Bond required with bid, #500, * | 11438 From Water Lick to Seven Fountaing, 12 miles and back, twice a week. Leave Water Lick Tuesday and Satur lay at 10am; Arrive at Seven Fountains by 2 p m; Leave Seven Fountains Tuesday acd Saturday at 5 a m; Arrive at Water Lick by 9am. Boud required with bid, $200. 9 From Weodstock, by Saumsyille, to Mount Olive, ¥ milés and back, three times a week. Leave Woodstock Monday, Wednesday, mi; live by 4 p m; nd Friday at} p Arrive at = Leave Mount Olive Monday, Wednesday, and Frivay at ?am; Arrive at Woor'stock by 11.45 am, Bond required with bid, $200. 11440 From Woodstock, by Alonzoyilie, Van Buren, Furnace, Capon Iron Works (W. \a.), Wardensvilie, Hanging Kock Mills, Baker’s Run, and Fabius, to Mooreficid, 49 miles and back, three times & week to Wardensvilie, 19 miles, | and twice a week the residue. Leave Woodstock Tuesday, Thursday, and Satarday at 2 p m; Arrive at Wardensville by 9 pm: | Leave Wardensville Tuesday, Thuraday, | and Saturday at 6am; | Arrive at Woodstock by 12 m; } Leave Wardensville Monday and Friday | ati am; | Arrive at Moorefield by 5 p m: Leave Mooreticid Tucsdsy and Saturday atT sm: Arrive at Wardensville by 5p m. | Boud required with bid, ¥ 11441 From Edenburgh, by Lan‘z Mills, Co- lumbia Furnace, Ltberty Farnace, dacov’s Oburch,’and Hamburgh, to Edenburgh, equal to 12% miles and back, twice a week. Leave Edenbuargh Tuesday and Satur- day at Sam; | Arrive at Edenbargh by 2 p m. Bond required with bid, $200. 11442 From Maurertown to Saumsville, 3 miles nd back, three times a week. Leave Maurertown Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at ¢ pm; Arrive af Saumeville by 5 pm; Leave Saumsville Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 3 p m; Arrive at Maurertown by 4 pm." Boud required with bid, $100. 11443 From Mount Olive to Tom's Brook, 3x miles and back, three times a week. Leave Mount Olive Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 2 p m; Arrive at Tom's Brook by 3 p m; Leave Tom's Brook Tuestay, ‘fbureday, ‘snd Saturday at 4p m; Arrive at Mount Olive by 5 p m. Bond required with bid, $100. 11443 From Monnt Jackson, by Forestville, to Moore's ‘Store, 7 miles and back, twice & week. Leave Mount Jackson Wednesday and Saturday at am; Arrive at Mocre’s Store by 103 m; Leave Moore's Store Wednesday and Sat- urday at 10.90 a rr Mount Jackson by 12 30 p m. Bond required with bid, $150. 11446 From Mount Jackson, by Mount Clifton and Orkney Spring: to Shenandoah Alam Springs, 15 mites and back, six times a week ‘from 15th June to i3th September, and three times # week the Leave Sherankosh Alem Springs, Taes- day, Thursday and Saturday at 6'a m; Arrive at Mount Jackson by 12 m, required with bid, $308, "s Station to Tenth Legion, six miles avd back, once a week. i; ve Cowan's Station Satarda: 1447 From Linville, by Edom and Green Mount, to Singers Gien, 8 miles and , Six Times a week. © Linville daily, except Sunday, at we Arrive at Singer’s Glen by 1230 Pm; Leave Singer's Glen ‘daily, except Sun- by 330 Bond required with bid, 8200, 11448 From Broadway Depot, by Coote’s Store and Falk's Kun. te Dovesyille, If miles and back. twice a week. Lenve Broadway D-poc Wednesday and Saturday at 2) m; Arrive at Doveey ile by T pm; ve Dovesviile Wednesdsy and Sat day atT aw; Arrive at Broudway Depot by 12 Bond required with bid, $300. 11449 From Shenandoah Alum Springs to Rock- a Mills, 9 miles and back, once a week. Leave Shenandoah A‘um Springs Satar- day at & m; Arrive at Rockland Mills by 10.0 Leave Rockland Milix Saturday a m; Arrive at Shenavdosh Alum Springs by pm. Bond required with bid, $100. 11450 From Harrivonburgh, by Dayton, Bridge- water, Moesy Creek, and Mount Solon, to Parnassus, 18 miles and back, six times a week to Bridgewater, 7 miles, and tiree times a week the residue. Leave Herrisonburgh daiiv, except Sun- day, atl pw; Arrive at Bridgewater by 3 pm; Leave Bridgewater daily,except Sunday, at i0am; Arrive at Harrisonbnrgh by 12 m: Leave Bridgewater Tuesday, Tharsday, and Saturday at Yam; Arrive at Pariiaxsus by 10 am; Leave Parnassus Tuesday, Thursday, aud jaturdsy at ila Arrive at Bridgewater by 2p m. Bond required with bid, $690. From Ilarrisonburgh, by Keezeltown, Monte video, MeGaheysville, Inglewood, Roadside and Wavertie, to Shenandoah iron Works, 25 miles and back, six times & week. Leave Harrironburgh daily, except Sam- ay, 3 Arrive at 1451 am; Shenandoah Iron Works by 3 Pm; Leave Shenandoah Iron Works daily, ex- cept Sunday, at 2am; Arrive at Harrisonburgh by 8am. Bond required with bid, $1,200. 11462 From Harrisenborgh, by Green Monnt, Edom, and Cherry Grove, to Coote’s Store, 18 miles and back, three times & week. Leave Harrisonburgh Monday, Wednes- day, and Friday at T am; Arrive at Coote’s Store by 12m; Leave Coote’sStore Monday, Wednesday, and Friday atl pm; Arrive at Herrisonburgh by 6 pm. Bond required with bid, €400. 11438 From Marrisonburgh, by Cross Keys, Good's Milla, and Lynwood, to Port Te ublic, and’ back by Moyerhoeffer's fore and Oross Keys, to Harrisonburgh, 18 miles and back, six times a week. Leave Meyerhorffer's Store daily, except, Bonday, at 6a Atrive at Harrisonburgh by 9am; Leave Harrisonburgh daily, except San- ¥, at 930 am; Arrive at Meyerhoeffer's Store by 6.30 Pm. Bond required with bid, $700, From Harrisonburgh, by Mount Clinton, to Rawley Springs, 12 miles and back, #x times a week from lst July to 30th September. and twice # week the resi- due of the yen From July ist to September 20th: Leave Harriconburgh daily, except Sun- day, Arrive at K Leave Kawh day, ati pn Arrive at Harrisonburgh by 5p m. From October Ist to Jane 8th: Leave Harrisonburgh Tuesday and Satur- day at Tam; Arrive at Rawley Springs by 11 am; Leave Rawiey Springs Tuesday and Sat- urday at? pm; Arrive at Hagrisonburgh by 5 pm. Bond required with bid, $500, 11436 Frow Rawley Springs, by Oak Fiat, to Frapklin(W. Va.), 31 miles and back, once & week. Leave Rawley Springs Friday at 78 m; Arrive at Franklin by 6 p m: Leave Frank!in Saturday at 7 am; Atrive at Kawley Springs by 6 Bond required with bid, $300. 11466 From Harr'conburgh, by Melrose and Lacy Sprin,=,to Tenth Legion, 18 miles and back, turee times a week. Leave Harrisonburgh Tuesday, Thursday, ‘and Saturday at 6 am; Arrive at Tenth Legion by 12 m; Leave Tenth Legion Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 1 pm; Arrive at Harrisonburgb by 6p m. Bond required with bid, $250. 11467 From ew 14s wiley Springs by 11a m; Springs dally, except Sun- Waynesborongh, by Hermitage, Hope, Mount Meridian, and Le- roy, to Port Kepubhe, 18 miles and back, three times a week. Leave Waynesborough Tuesday, Thura- day, and Saturday at 12.30 p m; Arrive at Port Republic by 5 pm; Leave Port Repubiic Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 6 am; Arrive at Waynesborongh by 1] am, Bond required with bid, $500. 11858 From Monterey, by Hightown, Travel- Jer’s Kepose, Cedar Mountain, to Hat- wer 50 miles and back, three times eek. © Monterey Tuesday, Thursday, and Ssturday ai 6am; Arrive at Huttonsville by7 pm; Leave Hottoneville Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 6am; Arrive at Monterey by T pm. Bond required with bid, $1,200. 11459 From Monterey, by New Hampden and Straight Creek, to Franklin (W. Va.), 29 miles and back, twice a week. Leave Monterey Tuesday and Thursday at Sam; Arrive at Franklin by 6 pm; Leave Fravkiin Monday avd Friday at 6 *m; Arrive st Monterey by 4 pm. Bond required with bid, #490. 11460 From Monterey, by Meadow Dale, Mill Gap, and Spruce Hill, to Sunrise, 27 miles and back, twice a week. Leave Monterey Tuesday and Saturday at am; Arrive at Mountain Grove by 4 p m; Leave Mountain Grove Monday and Wednesdsy at 6am; Arrive et Monterey by 4p m. Bond required with bid, #500. 11461 Frem McDowell, by Clover Creek and Williamsville, to Green Valley, 24 miles and back, once a week. Leave McDowell Monday at 4 pm; Arrive at Green Valley next day by 12 m; Leave Green Valley Tuesday at 1 p m; Arrive at McDoweil next day by 8 a m. Bond required with bid, ¢: 11402 From McDowell, by Doe Hill and —— Grove (W. Va.),to Oak Flat, 39 miles and back, once a week. Leave McDowell Thursday at 1 pm; Arrive at Oak Fiat next day by 12 m; Leave Oak Fiat Friday at 1 p m; Arrive at McDowell next day nA 2m. Bound required with bid, $260, 14ea From Cartetsburg to Dry Fork Depot, » silos and back, three times « week. ave Cartersbur, ‘gursday, ‘aud Saturday at i0308m;"" : Arrive at ‘ork Depot by 12 Leave Dry Fork Depot Tuesday, Thurs- day, and day at 1230p m; Arrive at Carteraburg by 2 pm. Bond required with bid, $100. 11464 From Hicksford to Tiller's Mill (n. 0.), 10 miles and back, once # week. Arrive st Tiller’s Mill by 12 Leave Tiller’s Mill Satorday Arrive at Hicksford Sak yp Bond required wi » 11445 From Ssint Stephen's Church, by Bra- ad Gueen C. feoe Licte Pie an: HE mouth, 30 mi ies and back, three times a week. aint Ste) "¢ Church Leave Sain i ‘* cre weade mation or rot. SKCTIONS OF TRE ACT OF CONGRESS “TO RE- VISE, CUMBOLIDATB, AND AMEND THE STAT- UTES ERLATIDG To THs POST oPy! y 9 guar cerned, Or intending to be concerned, in mail contracts, will caret ol): ss and cri ere plaint herestter may be avoided. Postmasiers are required to make themselves famiitar with these laws and instructions, that they may be able to inform and direct others. POSTMAST! , CLERKS, KO., CANNOT BE CON- TRACTORS. Sac. 78. That no postmaster, assistant post- muster, or clerk employed in any post office, ebail be # covtractor or concerned in & contract for carrying the mai). PEESONS IN THE EMPLOY OF THE POST OFFICE DAPARIMANT (INCLUDING PORTMASTERS) CANNOT BLOOME INTERESTED IN A MAIL CON- TRACT, NOM ACT AB AGENT UF CONTRACTORS Ok BIDDERS. Src That no person employed tn the Post Office Department shall become interested in aby contisct for carrying the mail, or act as sgent, with or without compensation, for any contractor or person offering to become & cou- tractor in spy business before the Depart- ment; and any Person #0 offending shall be im- mediutely Girmisced from office, and sball be le to pay 80 much Mouey as would have been Teslized from said contract, to be recovered in SD action of debt, ior the use of the Post Ofice Department, By regulation of the Department, no carrier should be employed who is under sixteen years of age; and ne bidder will be accepted who is under twenty-oue years of age,or wuo 18 @ mar- ried woman. CONVEYANCE OF LETTHES OUT OF THE MAIL. PRIVAT KXPRESSES, ETC. Sxc. 227. Fhat any person concerned in carry- ing the mui) who sbail collect, receive, or carry any letter or packet, or cause or procure the sume to be cone, contrary to law, shall, on con- viction thereot, for every such offense, forteit ano pay not exceeding fifty dotlars. Src. 28. That no persou sball establish any private cxpress for the couveyance of letters or packets, or in any manner cause or provide for We conveyance of the same by regular trips or At stated periods, over any poxt-route, which is or may be establiehed by law, or from’any city, tow, or place to any otber city, town, or place between which the mail is regularly carried; ar every pereon fo oiiending, or aiding or as- sisting thereip, shall, for each offense, forteit | and pay ove hundred and fitty dollars. i Suc ‘That thy owner of every stage-coach, | railway-car, steamboat, or other vebicie or ves- sel, which sball, with the knowledge of any owner, in whole or in part, or with the knowi- edge or connivance of the driver, conductor, | master, or other person baving charge of t! sume, couvey any persun acting or employed as & private express for the conveyance of ietters or packets, and actually in posession of the same for the purpose of conveying them con- trary to the spirit, true intent, and meaning of thie lay all, for every such offense, forfeit and pay one hundred and fifty dollars. ‘So. 20. That no person shall transmit by ivate exprese or other unlawful means, or de- River to apy sgent of such unlawful express, or | deposit, or cause to be deposited, at any ap- pointed place, for the purpose of being trans- mitted, any letter or packet, and for every such | offense the party so offending shall forfeit and | pay Oty deliars. pe jt. That no stage-coach, railway car, tteamboat, or other vehicle or vessel which regularly performs trips at stated periods on any post-route, or from any city, town, or place | to avy other city, town, or place between which | the mai) 1 regularly carried, sball carry, other- wie than inthe mail, any letters or packets, except such as relute to some part of the cargo | of such steamboat or other vessel, or to some article carried at the same time by the same stage- coach, rallway-car, or uther vebicle, ex- cept 88 provided in section two hundred ‘and thirty-nine: and for every such offense the Owner of the stage-coach, ratiway-car, steam- boat, or other vevicle or vease! shail forfeit and pay One bondred dollars; and the driver, con- ductor, master, or other person having charge th ervof, and not at the time owner of the whole or avy | art thereof, shall tn like manner forfeit and} as for every sueb offense fitty dollars. (Se » 2.9 permits conveyance of letters in sinmj ed envelopes otherwise than by mail.) THE MANNER IN WHICH PROPOSALS SHALL BE MADE. AND THE LIABILITY OF PORTMABTERS. Seo. 245. That every proposal for carrying the mail shall be accompanied by the bond of the bidder; with sureties approved by a post- merter, auet in cases where the amount of the bond exceeds five thousand dollars, by a poste master of the first, second, or third ‘class, in a sum to be derignated by the Postmaster General | in the adver tirementof ench route;to which bond a condition shall be annexed, that if the said bidder rbal}, within sach time atter his bid is accepted as the Postmaster General shall pre- scribe, enter into @ contract with the United States of America, with good and suflictent | sureties, to be spproved by the Postmaster General, to perform the service proposed in his enid bid, and, further, that he shall perform the eaid service according to his contract, then the eaid obligation to be void, otherwise to be in full force and obligation tn law; and in case of failure of any bidder to enterinto such contract | to perform the service, or, having executed a contract, ip case of failure to perform the eer- | vice according to bis contract, he and bis | sureties sbajl be liable for the amount of said bond ar liguidsted damages, to be recovered in ap action of debt on the said bond. No propo- } shal) be considered unless it hall be accom- pied by such bond, and there idder, taken before an officer qualitted to adwinuwter oaths, that be has the ability, pecuniarily, to fulfill his obligations, and that the bid is made ‘pm good faith, and with the intention to enter into coptract and perform the service tn case his bid is accepted. Src. 246. That before the bond of a bidder provided for inthe aforesaid eection is approved, there shail be indorsed thereon the oaths of the sureties thercin, taken before an officer qualified to administer oaths, that they are owners of real estate worth, In the Sgeregate, asum double the amount of the said od, over and above all debte due and owivg by them, and all judg- ments, mortgages, and executions against them, after allowing all exemptions of every character whatever. Sao. 217. That any postmaster who shall affix his signature to the approval of any bond of a bidder, or to the certificate of sutliciency of sureties in any contract before the said bond or contract Is signed by the bidder or contractor and bis sureties, or shal! knowingly, or without | the exercise of due diligence, approve any bond ot # bidder with insufficient reties, or shall any false or frandvulent certifi- ostmaster, and shall also be d & misdem on conviction not exceeding five thousend dollars, or by imprisonment not exceeding one year, or both. guilty 0} nor, and, thercof. be punished by A tine SERVICE TO BE AWARDED TO THE LOWEST BID- kK. Hibs OF FAILING CONTRACTORS Ma¥ NOT BE CONSIDERED. Sxo. 249, That all contracts for carrying the mail shal! be in the name of the United States, and sbali be awarded to the lowest bidder ten- dering sufficient guarantees for faithful per- formance, without other reference to the mode of transportstion than may be nec to pro- vide for the due celerity, certainty, and securi- ty thereof; but the Postmaster General shall not be bound to consider the bid of any person who bas willfully or negligently falied to perform a former contract. COMBINATION TO PREVENT BIDDING PRO- HIBITED. Szc. 250. That no contract for carrying the Mailsbali be made with any person who has entered or proposed to enter, into avy combina- tion had) ager! the making of any bid for car- e mail, Or wi je any agree- ment, Or given or performed, or promised to pcb perform, any consideration whatever to induce any other person not to bid for any such contract; and if = pergon 60 offending isa contractor for carrying the mail, his contract may be annulled; and for the first offense the perton 80 of | good | Department, at short and regular intervals, reg- | isters showing the exact times of the arrival! }, onder the thereof, service, advertisement (an less the Postmaster shall consider such tid too ance thereo!, in the same penalty and with the same terms and conditions thereto aunexed as Sere stated and contained inthe hood whigh accompanied bis bi in case each and way of lowest bidders for such’ service whoee respective bids are not considered too bigh by the Postmaster General thal! refuse to enter into contract and give bord as bereim required for the taithfvl performanee of bis contract, the Postmaster General sbali immediately adver- tite lor proposals to perform the service on said route. Whenever sn accepted bidder eball fsil to enter into contract, or a contractor on any route shail fail or refuse to perform the service on said route according to his contract, or when a new route shall be established, or new service required, or when from any other cause there ebail vot be a contractor legally bound or required to perform such service, the Postmas ter Gereral may make a tem contract for carrying the mailon fuch route, without advertisement, for such period aa may be neces- *ary. not in any case exceeding six months, un- til the wervice shall bave commenced under a contract made according to iaw: Provided, how- | ever, That the Postmaster General shall not em- ploy tem; orary eervice on any route at a higher Pptice than that paid to the contractor who shall bave performed the service daring the last pre- ceding regularcontract term. And in all cases of regular contracts hereatter made, the con- tract may, in the discretion of the Postmaster General, be continued in force beyond its ex- press terms tor a period not exceeding six months, until a new contract with the same, or other contractors, shall be wade by the Post- master General. BIDDERS NOT RELBASED UNTIL A CONTRACT 18 ENTERED INTO AND SERVIOR HEGAN. Suc. 252. bo bidder for carrying the ! be released from bis obligation un- bid or proposal, notwithstanding an rd made to a lower bidder, until @ contract he designated service shall have been duly executed by such lower bidder and his sureties, and accepted, and the service entered upon by the contractor to the satisfaction of the Post- master General. CBRTIFIED CHROKS OR DRAPTS TO ACCOMPANY ALL BIDS RXCEEDING ”) Sxc. 253. That hereafter all bidders upon | every mail ronte for the transportation of the | mails upon the same, where the annual compen- sation for the service on such route at the time exceeds the sum of five thousand dollars, shall accompany their bids with a certitied check. or draft, payable to the order of the Postmaster General, y some solvent national bank,which check or draft sbail not be lese than five per centam on the amount of the annual pay on said reute at the time such bid is made; and in case of Dew oF modified service, not less than Give per centum of the amount of the bond of the bidder required to accompany his bid, if the amonnt of the said bond exceeds five thousand dollars. In case any bidder, on being awarded any such contract, shall fail to execute the same, with and sufficient sureties, according to the | terms on which such bid was made and accepted, and enter upon the performance of the service to the eatisfaction of the Postmaster General, such bidder shall, in addition to his liability on bts bond accompanying his bid, forfeit the amount #0 deposited to the United States, aud the same shail forthwith be paid into the Trea- sury for the use of the Post Otfice Department; but if such contract shall be duly executed and the service entered upon as aforesaid, Graft or check so deposited, and the checks or drafts deposited by all other bidders on the same route, shail be returned to the respective bidders making such deposits. No posals for the transportation of the mails where the amount of the bond required to accompany the same shal! exceed five thousand dollars shall be considered, unlese accompanied with the check ordraft herein required, together with the bond required by 8 preceding section: Provided, ‘That nothing ip this act shal! be construcd or intended to affect any penalties or forfeitures which have heretofore accrued under the pro- visions of the section hereby amended. FAILING CONTRACTORS GUILTY o¥ A MISDR- MEANOR. Sx. 251. That any person or persons bidding for the transportation of the mals upon any route which may be a:lvertised to be let, and re~ ceiving an award of the contract for such ser- vice, who shall wrongfully refuse or fail to enter {nto contract with the Postmaster General indue form, and perform the service deacribed in his or their bid or proposal, shall bedeemed guilt of a misdemeanor, and, on conviction thereof, be puniabed by a tine not exceeding five thousand doltars, sand” by imprisonment for aterm not exceeding twelve montt: SO PAY TO BE MADE UNTIL CONTRACTS aRE EXECUTED. Sze. 2°9. That no person whose bid for carry- ing the wail is accepted shail receive any pay until be bas executed his contract according to law and the regulations of the Department. COMPENSATION FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES ESTRICTED AND REGULATED. Sec. 260. That compensation tor additional fervice in carrying the mail shall not be ia ex- ceesot the exact proportion which the original compensation bears to the original service; and when any such additional service is ordered, the sum to be allowed therefor shall be ex- pressed in the order, and entered apon the books of the Department; and no compensation shall be paid for any additional regular service rendered before the issuing of such order. Sec. 261. That po extra allowance shall be wade for any increase of expedition in carryin the mail unless thereby the employment of oe ditional stock and carriers is made necessary, and in such case the additional compensation ebail bear o greater proportion to the addl- tional stock and carriers neccasarily employed then the compensation in the original contract beurs to the stock and carriers necessarily em- ployed in its execution. DEDUCTIONS MAY BM MADE, AND FINES IM- PORED, POR DELINQUENCIES. Sxc. 264. That the Postmaster General may make decuctions from the pay of contractors | for failures to perform service according to contract, and supewe fines upon them for other delinquencies. le may deduct the price of the trip in all cases where the trip is not performed: and not exceeding three times the price if the failure be occasioned by the fault of the con. tractor or carrier. CONTRACTS CANNOT BE ASSIGNED NOR TRANS- PEGRED. Sze. 271. That no contractor for transporting the mail within or between the United States and any torelgn country shall assign or trans. | fer his contract, and all such assigaments or | trapefers shall be null and yold. | SCHEDULES TO BE FURNISHED AND POSTED UP | IN POST OFFICES. REGISTRES TO BE RE- TURNED AND REPORTS MADE. Sxo. 70. That the Postmaster General shall furnish to the postmasters at the termination of each route @ schedule of the time of arrival and Geparture of the mail at their offices, reapec- tively, to be ‘ted in & conspicuous place in | the office; and the Postmaster General shat! also | give the postmaster notice of any change in the arrival and departure that may be ordered; and | be shall cause to be kept and returned to the and departares of the mails. By act of Congress approved April 21, 1508, no member of Congress can be a contractor, or be concerned, directly or a in any con- tract with the Government; and the same act it is made @ high misdemeanor ‘any offi- cer of the United States to enter, in its behalf, in'e a contract with a member of Co: (Bat if a member withdraw from a contract it may be concluded with other partners.—Opin- ion of Attorney General, 4, 41. A contract with one who is elected a member of Corgress during its continuance is not affected by such elec- tion.— /tnd., 5, 697.) The Postmaster General has no power, under the law, to release bidders and contractors and their sureties from their liabilities on the allegation of real or supposed mistakes of any kind in ‘ reposals. He particulariy requests that, before Trading, the Juilest inquiry and inves‘igation be made in regard to the route, is lance, service, weight of mails, cost stock, feed, and ali ex- penses = and likely to occur during the con- tract term, with due consideration of the conse~ quences imposed by law on delinquents. CONTRACTS TO BE BXECUTED AND FILED IN THR DRPARTMENT BY THE ¥IRST DAY OF JUBB. Under the provisions of section 215 of the act approved June 23, 1874, the Postmaster General bas bed the Ist day of June, 1875, on or before which day the contracts of bid- CONTRACTY RECKIVAD AT THR DaranTwnwr APTER JUNK IST WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED BY THE Ganmprat. FORM OF PROPOSAL, BOND, AND CER- TIFICATE. PROPOSAL, The —— —— whose pat ba addressis mayo county Ee ee oe = State of under the adv, 18t4, “with celerity, This, ts made with full kmow'ntor of the Aistance of the route, the weiyht of the mati to be carried. end all other particwlart im to contract and perform the service in case ench bid shall be accepted. Sworn yee sabseribed before me, — the — of ——, this __ ay of . A.D. 187, and in testi- ony whereot | herennto subscribe my [s#AL.) Dame and fix my official seal the day and year atoreraid. Nors.—When the oath is taken berores jas tice of the peace, or any other officer not aang A seal, except s judge of » United States coart, the certificate of the clerk of s coarto? record must be added, under his seal ot office, that the who administered the oath ts daly qual- ied as such officer Bids of $5000 and upward must he accompanied by a certified check, or draft, om some solvent max tional Lank, payabie to the order of the Postmarter General, equal to 5 per comtum on the present am nual poyom the route, or incase of mew mot less than 5 percentum of the amount! of the bond accompanying the did, tf said domd exceeds 85.000. The i} must be signed by the bidder or bidders, and the date of signing affix 4 Direct to “* Second Assistant Postmaster Gen- eral, Post Office Department, Washingtou, D. C.,” marked * Proposals, State of ——.”" BOND. DIRRC TIONS SJ Insert the names of the princips! and sureties in full in the body of the bond; also the date. The signatures to the bond shoald be wit- nessed, and the certificate on the inside should be signed by a justice of the peace, adling his official ttle, er, it nigned by 8 Notary Public, he should affix bis sea). Know all men by these presen: of , inthe State ot . a rte State of . as sureties, are held and firmly bound unto the Wnited States of America in the just and fui! sum of dollars, lawfal money of the United States, to be paid to the said United States of America or its duly ap- pointed or authorized officer or officers; t the payment of which, well and traly to be made and done, we bind ourselves, our heirs, execa- tors, and adwinistrators, jointly aud severally, firmly by theee presents Sealed with our seals, and dated this — day of ——, 181. Whereas, by an act of Congress approved June 23. 1874, entitled “An Act making appro- priations for the service of the Post Uiice De- that prinet- partment for the fiscal year ending Jane thir- | tieth. eighteen hundred and seventy tive, and for other purposes,” it is provided: that every proposal for carrying the mail shall be accom. panied by the bond of the bidder, with sureties br Approved by a postmaster,” in parswance woers: of, and in said law, th compliance with the provisions of is nd remedian thereon, in the said act provided and pre. scribed, to accompany the sforegoing gud an- nexed propoenl of the said —— Now, the condition ct the said obligation is such, that if the said — , didder as afore- said, shall, within such time afrer hits bid is ac- cepted ss the Postmaster General bas pre- ecribed in said advertisement of route No. —, te wit, on or before the ist day of Jane, 1575, enter into @ contract with the Untted Statos of Amer- ica, with good and sufficient sureties to be ap- proved by the Postmaster General, to perform the service proposed im bis sald bid, and further shall perform said service according to bis con- wact: then this obligation shall be void, othe: wise to be in fnll force and objigation in law. In witness whereot we have hereunto set Our Bands and seals this —- day of 17. Witness State or —-— County oF bes On this — day of appeared betore me — . sureties in the aforegoing bond, to me known to Le the persons named in said bond as suretics, 1st nd » personally and who re executed the same as such, who Deing by me duly ‘n, depose and say. and each for himself deposes and says, he has cxe- cuted the within bond, that bis place of resi- dence is correctly stated therein, that be is the owner of real estate worth the sum hereinafter set agaist Lis pame over and above all debts due and owing by him, and all judgments, mort- peeee: and executions against him, after alioe- ng ell exemptions of every character whatever, the totel sum thus assured amounting to (¢—) dollars. —s — i ay = <- Subscribed and eworn before me this — day of 21ST. Nors.—When the above oath is taken before justice of the peace or any other officer not ing a seal, except a Judge ot a U.S. Court, the certificate of the clerk of a court of record must be added, under his seal of office, that the rson who administered the oat is daly qa: as such officer. State oF 2 County oF Tres 1, ——, clerk of the , the same being a Court of Record, do hereby certity that | ‘bose genuine signature appear- the foregoing atidavit, was, at the time of sign- ing the anme, a justice of the peace in the county and State aforesaid, duly qualified and that all his official acts as such are entitied to full faith and credis. In testimony whereof, [ have hereunto set my hand as clerk, and sfixed the seal of said court, on this —— day of » 187. [L6.} — . Clerk. CERTIFICATE OF POSTMASTER. I, the undersigned postmaster at , State of , after the exercise of due diligence to inform myself of the pecuniary ability and re~ sponsibility of the principal and his sareties in the aforeguing bond, and of the unincumbered real estate owned by them, respectively, do hereby approve said bond and certify that the said sureties are sufficient—safticient to insure the payment of double the entire amount of the aa. STR, ween ho eee presertbedte cate i if i i t i j | 3 § i ; Lt cupense occurring 4 Ofices estavitehed after this edvertisoment ie teraed 1» ADd alao during the conttect tera, Sisited without extra pay it the distance de not increases, abd 11 Bidders are cautioned to mai! their ‘@ir ip lime to resch the ment And hour named in the aAvertisement, as Teccived after that hime wall mot he considered i Competition with bids of rossonsbic amount ved intime. Neither can bids be consid ered which are without the bond, oath, Sxttingpte required by section 215, act of Jame 12. Bidders should first propose tor service strictly according to the advertisement, and then, {f they desire, erporctriy for different ser- mice; and If the regular bid be the lowest offered for the advertind service, the other propasi- tans may be consitered 13. There should be bat one roate bid for Proposal. Consolidated er combination (C'proposing ove sum for two or more cannot be con-idered. 14. The route, the service, the yearly pay, name ard residence of the bidder, (thet is, hie 81 post-office address.) and the mame of exch member of a firm where a compsny offers, should be tly stated 15. Bias nested to nee, as far ae nposals Cornished by the sum of m 1 not be submitted. Ne UL be allowed waless Uhe withorawal is received twenty-four hours pre- vious to the time tized for opening the prope- = 36, In case of failure of the a-cepted bidder to execute & contract, or of the abandonment of service during the contract torm, the service Will be re-advertined and re-let atthe expense of the fs mtractor. oral reserves the the right to reject any bid which may be deomed emPavagant. avd also to disregard the bide of failing coptractors and bidders. (Act of Jume & TSTR, section 249) is. The bid should be seslod, euperseribed “Mail Proposais, State of Virginia,” addressed “Second Am@etant Postmaster General, Gou- tract Office.” 1). Every proposal must be accompanied by & bond with sureces approved by a postmaster, and in cases where the amount of the bond exceeds five thousand dollars (§5,0) by a post- martes of the first, second, or third class. Bids for seryice, the psy for which at the t SB vertisermmns exceeds fire thousand dollars, (SENG must be accompanied by a certined check, oF draft, payable to the order of the Portmamer General, on some solvent national bank, of not less than five per centa: the amount of the agmnal pay on euch route, and tm cake of new or moditied service, pot lest than five per centam ot the amount of the bend Sccompamying the bid, the amount of eu@ bond exceeds (§5.000) five thousand dollars. ‘Tbe amount of bond required with bids, an@ the prerent pay when it exceeds ($5,000) five thoasand dollars, are stated in the advertise- ment undes the ap Toute. 20. All checks deposited with bide wih be Bel) until contract is executed and service com- menced by the sccepted bidder. Checks wit then be returned by mail on the written request of the bidder. 21. Tranfers of contracts, or of interests ta contracts, are forbidden ti and couse- quently cannot be allowed. Neither can bids, er interests in bids be transferred or aswigned to a Bidders will epynt tice that they will be expected to service awarded to them through the whele contract term. 22. Section 249 of the act of June &, 1872, pro- Yidesthat contracts for the transportation of the mail shall be “‘awarded to the lowest bid- der tendering sufficient guarantees for faith fal performance, without cther reference to the mode of suck tra: n than may be neces nary to provide for the due celerity, certainty security thereof.” Under this law bide that propose to transport the malls with ‘“celenty, certainty, and secursty,” having heen decided te the omiy iegal tds, are construed ae for the enture marl, howener large, and whaiever may be the mode of conveyance mecestary to mrure tte *ore lerity, certainty, and security,” end have the pre perence over ail others, aud no others are consid- ered, except for steamboat routes. 3. A moditication of s bid in any of its easem- tial terms is tantamount to a new bid, and cam- not be received #0 a» to interfere with regular competition. Making a new form is the only way to modif, 4. Postm are cauth vign the Spproval of the bond of any bidder before the bond is signed by the bidder and his suretiss, and pot until entirely satisfied of the sufi Of the sureties. See sections 246 sud 247, act of June 23, 184, accompanying this advertise- Postmasters are also liable to dismissal from office for acting as agents of contractors or bidders, with or witheut compensation, im bus'nees, matter, or thing relating to the rervice, ‘They are the trusted agents of the De- partment, Aud CApnot Consistently act in both capacities. MARSHaLl JEWELL, nov 1-#,6W Postmaster General. THE TRADES, OLAIB & TSO: Practical Mackrmasts ond Bactme Builders. vbal attevtion giten te Jobbiag and Bopaire, Urders solicited, and examination of work invited. 111s © sTaser, ounsyivania HY s erpld on fronting on P. Aruna amp, aoe whine - @. OOP. 1D, Loutstana syepus, one door east of Tth wrsat, awn Public moe Private hewidences — | EROS FRAMES for Stores, | pe haGe, CAM?-MEETING TRUTE for enle or said bond; and I do further certify thet the said | bond was duly signed by — ‘and — and — , his sureties, before sign- ing this certificate. —— —, Postmaster. Di 18 INSTRUOTIONS TO BINDERS AND POSTMASTERS; Containing also Conditions to be Incorporate? in the Contracts to the Extent the Department may Deem Proper. 1. Seven minutes are allowed to each inter- Mediste office, when not otherwise specified, for assorting the mails. 2. On routes where the mode of converance admits of it, the special agents of the Post Office Department. also post office blanks. mail bags, locks and keys, are to be conveyed without extra charg>. 3. **Way bills” or receipts, pre} by post- masters or other agents of the Department, will accompany the mails, epecifying the number and destination of the several . to be ex- amined by the , to insure regularity in the delivery of bags and pouches. 4. No pay will be made for trips not per- formed; and for each of such omissions, if the failure be occasioned by the fault of the con- tractor or carrier, three times the pay of the trip will be deducted. For arrivals so far be- hind time as to break connection with depend- ing mails, and not snfiiciently excused, one- fourth of the compensation for the trip is sub- Ject to forteiture. ie Monee power ‘of the kind berein ied, penal- ties, pro} to the nature thereof and the im ot the mail, may be made. 5. For leaving behind or throwing off the mails,or any portion of them, for admis sion of passengers, or for being concerned in setting up or ruuning an express conveying in- telligence in atvanes of the mail, a quarter's ay be deducted. ox 4 Fines ee unless the asi By certiheates postmasiers ws by it or the of other credible for | | Agent for the ownte cout Improved Mildew Proot Swnts Awaines AND AWNING FRAMES OF wenprowad Style and Pasion, for Btoree, Hovis, Public Baticings, Otty énd Goce ry Besideuces at factory prices, 713 Market Speco, between Tih and Ke sreete. Fings and Camp Mocting Tents for sale or reut. Bole agent for the only Gencine Mildewed Proot ning meverial apit-tr ————___—_—_—_ BALTIMORE ADVERTISEMTS Eft42tieeep in isis CHAS. SIMON & SONS, 63 SOSTH BOWAED 8T., BALTI“NORE, MD Dealers tn would call epee: Rook o Laces, Hosiery; best essortment of an ony ee to or over, will be