UNITED STATES MAILS.
PENNSYLVANIA.
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
Washington, Decehcer 10,1359.
will be received at the j
Conliact Office of this Department until
3 p. m., of Saturday, March 31, 1360, Car con
veying the mails of the United States for four
years, commencing July I, IS6O, and ending.
Juna 30, 186 a-, in the State of PENNSYLVA
NIA, on the routes and by the schedules of de
partures and arrival- herein specified.
Decisions announced by April 2F, 1860.
(Bidders will examine carefully ike instructions
annexed.)
2552 From Bedford, by Schellsburg, Mount
Worth, Buckstown, Stavestown, FAN
ner's Cross Roads, Laugh! instown, Ligo
mer, and Youngstawn, to Lit robe, 59
miles and back, three tunes a week.
Leave Bedford, Monday, Wednesday and
Fridav at 6 a m :
Arrive at Lstrobe in time to connect with
mail for Pittsburg, say by ! I pni ;
Leave Latrobe Tuesday, Thursday, and
Saturday, on arrival of mail from Pitts
burg, sa\ AL 10 a M ;
Arrive at Bedford next days by C a m.
Proposals are invited for six-tirnes-a-week
service.
2553 From Bedford, BY St. Clairsville, Sarah,
East Freedom, Newry, andjDuucarisville
to Hollidayaburg, 33 miles and back, six
tunes a week.
Leave Bedford daiiy, excep. Sunday, at 6
a M ;
Arrive at Hollidaysburg by 4PM;
Leave Hoii {day sburg daily, except Sun -
clay, at 10 a m ;
Arrive at Bedford by S P m.
2351 From Bedford, by Cumberland Valley, to
Cumberland, M', 30 miles and LA A;,
three limes a week.
Leave Bedford Tuesday, Thursday, and
Saturday, at S a m ,
Arrive at Cumberland by G p m :
Leave Cumberland i lonuay, Wcdnc&iay, :
and Friday at 8 a m ;
Arrive at Bedford by 6pm:
Proposals are invited for six -times-a-week
service.
2555 From Bedford, by Charles ville and Rains
bur:, to Eibinsviiie, 22 miles and back,
twice a week.
Leave Bedford Tuesday and Saturday at 3
a m ;
Arrive at Eibinsviiie by 5 p nr, :
Leave Eibinsviiie Monday ami Friday a*, J
3AM;
Arrive at Bedford by SPM;
2558 From Somerset, by Ben ford's Store, Sioy - j
town, and DavidsvilJe, to Johnstown, j
29 miles and back, six times a week, j
Leave Somerset daily, except Sunday, A. i
7AM;
Arrive at Johnstown by 3 p rat;
Leave Johnstown daily, except Sunday, at
7AM;
Arrive at Somerset by 3 p M.
2557 From Blairsville Intersection with Penn
sylvania railroad, by Blairsville, Black
Lick Station, and PL I Tip's Mill, to In
diana, 13 miles and bac;:, daily, by rail- J
road.
Leave Blairsville intersection daily at 10.
50 a m ;
Arrive at Indiana by 11.30 p rn ;
Leave Indiana daily at 6.25 a M ;
Arrive at Blairsville Intersection by 8 a M;
2558 From Loonier, by Bill view, to West
Fairfield, 11 miles and back once a
week.
Leave Ligonier Saturday at 8 a RA ;
Arrive at West Fairfield by 11 am ;
Leave West Fairfield, Saturday at 1 p m ;
Arrive at Ligonier by 4 p M.
2559 From Ligonier, by S:ah:stown, to Doc -
gal, 15 miles and ba-A, once a week.
Leave Ligonier Friday at S a M ;
Ariive at Donegal by 12 in :
Leave Donegal Friday at ! p M ;
Arrive at Ligonier by 5 p M.
2369 From Cumberland by BarrallvilL', Wel
lersburg, Wittenburg, Benin, Somerset,
Lavansville, Bakersville, Jones' Mills,
Donegal, Laurelville, Mount Pleasant,
and Weaver's Old Stand, to Greeosburg
78 mil* A and back, three tur. s a WE, 'T
Leave Cumberland Monday, Wednesday,
and Friday, at 7 a in ;
Arrive at Greensburg nest days by 12 M
Leave Greensburg, Monday, Wednesday,
and Friday, on arrival of mail from
Pittsburg, say at I I a in ,
Arrive at Cumberland next days by 5
p M.
Proposals are ior a.x-tmica a-vvedc
service.
25Gi From Berlin, by Berkley's, .Meyer's Mills,
Summit .Mills, and E'K Lick, to Grants- I
vilie, 26 miles and back, twice a week j
Berlin, Monday and Thursday a. '
10 a in ;
Arrive at Grantsviile bv 6 p M .
Lekve Grantsvilte iWsiiay and Friday i
BAM;
Arrive at Berlin hy 4 p N.
2562 From Berlin, by Shanksvjile, Shade Fur
nace, and Scalp Level, to Johnstown,
37 miles ami back, once a wei-k.
Leave Berlin ■ hiircday at 7 a in ;
Arrive at Johnstown by 8 p M :
Leave Johnstown Friday at 7 a M ;
Arrive at Berlin by 8 p M.
2553 Frarn SOMERSET,by Sipesviile, Forwards
town, ar::L Bern is Creek, to Johnstown, :
30 miles and tack, time times a wi ek. '
Leave Somerset, Monday, Wednesday, and J
Friday at 7 a M ;
Arrive at Johnstown bv 4 p m ;
Leave Johnstown Tuesday, Thuisdny and
Saturday at LLUM;
Arrive at Somerset hy 61 P rn.
206; From Sorr.. . set, BV SLU.IY Cre* R, VVes'
End, Dry Ridge,AM! Mann's Choice, to.'
Bed toed, 3s miles and back, twice a I
we,!..
L ive Somerset fuesday and Saturday, at
6a M ;
Arrive at BV o;> 11 :
i. ave Bedf.nd Monday ..jd , ruby ar p i
a lit .
V.TIVP G. Somerset by 6 p M.
I r .)!iosii.'i air- invited ior three-times-a
week service.
2565 from Seiners-.t by G. .dirt's. N.w Lex
ington, Turkey l oot, and Hamedsville,
to Addison, v i mile:, and bat If, once a
WEEK.
Leave Somerset Wednesday at 8 a nr.
Arrive at Addison by 3 pin;
LEAVE Addison Thursday at 7 a nv.
AR RIVE at SON.R-R--! by 4 p M.
- J-JTT F i 5-ar;t, by Penn-.viße
CoiinclUvitle, and Dunbar, to' IfnxxA
town, 21 miies and back, three times a
week
Leave Mount Pleasant Tuesday, Thursday,
and Saturday, at 9 4 a m;
Arrive at Uniontown by 2 p m;
Leava Uniontown Monday, Wednesday,
and Friday, at 8 a m;
Arrive at Mount Pleasant by 4 p m.
Proposals for six-times-a-week service are
invited.
2567 From Connellsviile, by Elm, New Lex
ington, and Gebbart's to Berlin, 33 miles
and back, once a week.
Leave Connellsviile Saturday at G a m:
Arrive at Berlin by 7 p m;
Leave Berlin Friday at 6 a m;
Arrive at Connellsviile by 7 p m.
2568 From Washington, by Ciakey, Dunning
vilit*, Ginger Hill, Monongahela City,
Gamble's, West Newton, Mendon, utid
RlcKean'sOid Stand, to Mount Pleasant.
•14 miles ami back, six times a week*
Leave Washington daily, except Sunday,
at 7 a nr:
Arrive at Mount Pleasant by 7 p m:
Leave Mount Pleasant daiiy. except Sun
day, at G a rn:
.-\rrive at Washington by 6 p m.
2569 From Washington, by Buffalo, WVstMid
dleton, Independence, and Fowler's to
Weilsburg, 25 miles and back twice a
Week.
Leave Washington Monday and Friday at
6 a m;
Arrive at Weilsburg by 12 in;
Leave Weilsburg Tuesday and Saturday, on
arrival of eastern mail, by railroad, say
at 1 p m;
Arrive at Washington by 7 p m.
Proposals for three-'in..s-a-week ervic •
are invited.
2570 From Washington, by W goo row. Crc j
Creek Village, Elcersvijie, and Cherry
Hill, to Steubenvilie, 30 miles and back,
once a week.
Leave Washington Friday at G a :r
Arrive at Stenbenvil'e by 4 , n:
Leave Steubenvilie Saturday at 6a m; J
j Arrive at Washington by •*. p in.
2571 From Washington, Van Buren, Prosperi
ty,-and Liadtcy'd Mills, to Waynesburv, |
2*3 miles and back, three times a \ve-. I
Leave Washington Tuesday, Thursday, i
an 1 Saturday at. 1 p rn;
Arrive at Wavnesburg by 7 p m;
Leave Wavnesburg Mocdav, Wednesday, !
and Friday at 6 a m;
Arrive at Washington by 12 in.
, 2572 From Washington, by Locu-.l Hill, Hick- j
cry, Ch-: ry Valley, Burgeltsto vn, Flo - |
) ence Frankfort Springs, and Kendall, to j
Hookslown, 37 miles and back, t.vice a :
week.
Leave Washington Alanday end Thursday
at G a m;
Arrive at Hookslown by 6 p m;
Leave Hookslown Tuesday and Friday at j
6 a m;
Arrive at 'Washington ov 6 p m.
2573 From Smith's Ferry to Ohioville, 3 miles j
and bacx, twice a week.
Leave Smith's Ferry Wednesday an J Sat- j
urday at 10 a m; j
Arrive at Ohioville by 11am;
Leave Ohioville Wednesday and Sulurdav |
at 12 rn;
Arrive at Sm til's Ferry by 1 p in.
} 25'. 4Prom McKcan's Qui Stand, by New Stan
ton'Watt's Mil is, Madison, and Fulton,
to Tinker Hun, 22 miles anu iiack, three
I tunes a week.
Leave McKean's Old Stan 1 Tuesday,
Thursday, and Saturday at 6 a in;
Arrive at Tinker Run by 12 rn;
Leave Tinker Rur. Tuesday, Thursday, and
Saturday at - p m.
Arrive at McLean's Old Stand by S p m.
2575 From West Middletown, Ly Patterson's
Mi;is, Crfh■ C. re,-;f V'.duge, Eiuersville,
Burgettstown, and Clinton, to Seventy-
Six, 38 miles and back, once a week.
Leave West Middletowu Momlay at 1 p tn;
Arrive at Ekiersvilie by 5 p nv,
Leave Eldersville Monday a'. 8 a in;
Arrive at West Middletown bv 12 nv
Leave Eldersville Tuesday at G a m
Arrive at Seventy-Six by 4 p'm;
Leave Seventy-Six Wednesday at Gam,
Arrive at Eldersville J>v 4 p n>.
257uFroni Sparta, by Lindlvy'.? Mills and Am
ity, to Ten Mile, 12 miles and back, twice
a week.
Leave Sparta Tuesdayanu Saturday at S
a rn;
Arrive at Ten Mile by 12 rn;
Leave Ten Mile Thursday and Saturday
at 2 p m;
Arrive at Sparta by 6 p in.
2577 From Brownsville, bv Fredeiicktown,
ivtillsboro,' C.larksville, and Jefferson, to
ayrtt'sourg, miles and I'ack, three
times a week.
Leave Brownsville Monday, Wednesday,
1 and Friday at 9 a nv,
Arrive at Waynesburg by 6 p m.
Leave Waynesburg Tuesday, Thursday,
and Saturday at G a in;
Arrive atLrownsville by 3 fin.
2578 From Brownsville, by Red Stone, Perry
opclis, Flat woods, East Libmty, and Up
per Micoieiown, to Uniontown, 25
miles and back, twice a week.
L-ave Brownsville Tuesday and Friday at
7 a rn;
Arrive at Uniontown by 3 p m;
Leave Uniontown Wednesday and Satur
day at 7 air:
Arrive at Brown-vilie bv 3 p in.
1 2-579 From Brownsville, by MerrilGtown and
New Salem, to Uniontown, 14 miles
and back, twice a week.
Leave Brownsville Tuesday and Friday at
4 P M:
Arrive at T niuiitown by S p nv.
Leave U.J.mt 'i',.eaday and Friday at
7 a m;
\rrive at Biovvai'vill-* by 11am.
I'roo.jav f or tuie-e-,:: t-s-a-week service
are invited.
j 2f 8 6 rum Wiii-. w Tree, by Dam. to-.vn, Mount
Morns, and Fentress, to Blacksvilb, \-j
miles si.d back, once a week.
r,-ave W;!. .Tree Thursday at G a m.
Arrive at v cksviile by 12 m:
Leave Blicksville Thursday at 1 p m;
Arrive f Willow Tree by G pm.
2581 From i : onton, by High House, Mc-
CieilandtowiijMasontown, CarmichaePs
and Rice's Landing, to Jefllrson, 31
miles and back, once a week.
Leave Uniontown Tuesday at Sam;
Arrive at Jefferson bv 5 p m;
Leave Jefferson Monday at 6 a m;
Arrive rf Uniontown by -f p m.
2552 From Umotiiown, by McGleliandtowo, 1
sva, Greensboro', Mupletown, I
* rn ,-..d Wiii'.iey, to Carrai
cbael'?, S3 miles and back, one* a week.'
Leave Hniontowu Friday al 6 a m
Arrive at Carmichael's by 6 p fnj |
Leave Carmichael's Thursday at 6 a m;
Arrive at Uniontown by 6 p in.
2533Fr0m Smithtield, by iieppert's Crass Roads
New Geneva, and Greensboro', to Ma
pietown, 9 triiies and back, three times
a week.
Leave Smithfield Monday, Wednesday,
and Friday at i p in;
Arrive at Mapletown by 3 p m;
Leave IMajiletown Monday, Wednesday
and Friday at 4 p in;
Arrive at Smithfield by fipm;
25$ 4 From Waynesburg, by Day's Store, Simp
son's Store, East Finley, Good Intent,
West Finley, and Dallas, la., to West
Alexander, Fa., 40 miles and back tw.ee
a week.
Leave Waynesburg Tuesday and Saturday
at 7 a rn;
Arrive at West Alexander by 7 p m;
Leave West Alexander Monday auu Fri
day at 7 a rn;
Arrive at Waynesburg by 7 p rn.
2585 From Waynesburg, by Rog'ersville, J oily
town, Blacksviile, la., and Spragg's, Pa.
to Waynesburg, equal to 20 miles and
back, once a week.
'Leave Waynesburg Wednesday at 7 a m;
Return to Waynesburg by 7 p m.
2586 From Waynesburg, by Moraiock's and
VVhitely, to Willow Tree, mites and
back once a week.
Leave Waynesburg Wednesday at 12 m:
Arrive at Willow Troo by 4 p mj
Leave IV iliow Tree Wednesday at 7as ,
Arrive at Waynesburg by 11 a rn.
25S 7 From Waj'nesburg, by Hunter's Cave.
Harvey's, IVmdrige, Hyer son's Station,
and ilork Lick, Va., to Cameron, US
miles aau back, twice a week.
Leave Waynesburg Monday and Friday
at S Cl m;
Arrive at Cameron hv 5 p rr
Leave C::.--s- , rr.;i Tr.esv.av and Saturday at
8 a m,
Arrive at Waynesburg oy 5 p at.
I C'bS v From VI ":iy ncsbu: by Oak Forest,
While Cott"/ge,N. w Fr eport, Milo, Va.,
Sugar Hun, Knob Fork, Pine Grove,
!n tul Lie Tree, to Middlebourne, 72
ml; -s and Lack, once a week.
Leave Waynesburg Thursday at Gam:
Arrive at Knob Fork by G p in;
Leave .Knob Fork Friday at 6 a m;
Arrive at i'.i tdiebourne by 6 p in;
Leave Middle'mime Salurdav at 6 a m
Arrive at Knob Fork by 6 p ir;
Leave Kuub Fork Sunday at G a rn,
Arrive 3t Milo by 9 p rn;
Leave Mi!, Wednesday at Ga m;
Arrive at Waynesburg by 4 p m.
( 2059 From Beilelonte, by Buffalo Hun, Hall;
SMoon, Centre Line, and Warrior's Mark,;
to Tyrone, 32 tnik>3 and back, three j
f times a week.
Leave Be! Fibula Monday, Wednesday, \
and Friday at 9 a m;
Arrive a' Tyrone by 5 p rn;
Lave By rone Tuesday, Thursday, and j
• Saturday at 9 a m;
i Arrive at BelKfoate by 9 p m.
i 2. ;Q Ft urn Bell lonte, by Milesburg, Fleming,
juiian Furnace, Port Matilda, Hannah,
and Olivia, to Tyrone, 32 miles and
back, three times a week.
Leave Bellefonte Tuesday, Thursday, and
Saturday at 8 a m;
Arrive at Tyrone bv 4 p m;
Leave Tyrone Konday, Wednesday, and j
Friday at 10 am;
Arrive at Bellefonte by 6 p m.
; 2591 From Bellefonte, hv Milesburg, Snow
Shoe, Meshannon, and Pine Swamp, to
karth.ous, 29 miles and back, twice a
week.
Leave B- Ileforil- Monday and Friday at
8 a m;
Artive at Karthous by 5 p tn.
Leave Karthous Tuesday and Saturday at
8 a m;
Arrive at Bellefonte by 5 pm.
Propose!? • r three-tunes a-week service
are invited.
2592 J? Rom Caledonia to Kartfacus, 27 miles
and Lack, once a week.
Leave Caledonia Monday at 7 a m;
Arrive at Karthous by 7 p m;
Leave Karthous i uesday at 7 a rn;
Arrive at Caledonia by 7 p m;
2 >9B From Be:K lonte, by Walker, Monnlaia
Eaglc, Howard, and Beech Creek, to
Lock Haven, 27 miles and back, three
times a week.
Leave B< ilefante Monday, Wednesday
and Friday at S a in;
Arrive at Lock Laven by 4pm
Leave i,ock Haven Tuesday, Thursday,
and Saturday at G a m;
Arrive at Bellek.nle by 2 p in.
a594 i' rom Bellefonte bv Benner and Farm
to Pine Grove Mills, 16 miles
and back, three times a week.
Leave Bellefonte Monday, Wednesday, and
Friday at 4 p in;
Arrive at Pine Grove Mills by 8 a m;
Leave Pine Grove Mills Tuesday, Thurs
day, and Saturday at 2 p m;
Arrive at Bellefonte by 6 pm.
INSTRUCTIONS,
Containing conditions to be incorporated in the
contracts to Ike extent the department may
deem proper.
\. Seven minutes aro allowed to each interme
diate office, when not otherwise specified, for as
sorting the mails; baton railroad and steamboat
routes there i* to be no more delay than is sa'ii
cio.it lor e*n £xchan£<? of the niui Hajjs,
2- Oil railroad and steamboat lines, en I otter
routes where the mode of conveyance admit 3 of it.
he special agents of the Post Office Department,
also post 1 lie ■ blanks, mail bags, locks, and Ley®
are to be conveyed without extra charge.
, '' l raiircr. and steamboat lines the route a
gents of the dtp rtinent are to be Conveyed wit nout
charge, lor their exclusive use, while travel
ling with the mails, a commodious car, or apart
ment in jfco e o! .. car, properly lighted, 'f ar
med, and furnished, and adapted to the convenient
eparation.and <iue seerfrityo! the ma'is, is to be
provided by tne contractor, under thi direction of
the department. >
Railroad and steamboat companies are required
i lo lake ironr and deliver it ,nto liit post
offices at ti.i commencement and end of their routes
an i to ?.! >i from ail offices not more than eightv
rods Iro-.n „ station or lauding. Proposals may be
submitted for the performance of ail other side* srr-'
vice—tbut is, for offices over eigl 'y rods irom a
station or landing.
Receipts, will be required for mail bags conveyed
in charge ni persons employed by railroad companies
ihere wilialso be "vvr.y bills"' prepared by post
masters, or other agents oi the department, to ac
company the mail . sp> cifying the number and
destination of she several bags. On the principal
stage iottt, likewise,' receipts will be require t
I : : n<! wa y b '>* foT" irdc;d ; the v.tter to be examined
! by the several postmasters, to insure regular!; - ,•
! 116 delivery of mail
i ray v iff h iv i f,, r - rips not performed
and lor t-ci. oi tacit emissions not satisfactory .* ex
plained three ti-n- the pay of the !ii may be <le-1
ducted. For atrivals sojjfar behind time us to break i
connexion With depending mads, end not sufficient- I
iy excu- ■ one-iou' ■ the co >:> the
trip ;s subj r: to forfeiture- Deduction will also
be ordered for a grade of performance inferior to
that specified in the contract. For repeated delin
quencies ot the kind herein specified, enlarged pen
alties, proportioned to the nature thereof, and the
.triporlance ol the mail, raay be made.
0. tor leaving behind or throwing off the mails,
or any portion of them, for the admission of passen
gers, or tor being concerned in settling up or run
ning an express conveying intelligence in advance
o.i the mail ; a quarter's pay may be deducted.
(!. Fines will be imposed, unies • the delinquency
be promptly and satisfactorily explained by certifi
cate- ot postmasters or the affidavits oi other credi
ble persons, for failing toainve in contract time;
lor neglecting to take the mail from or deliver it
mto a [lost office ; for suffering it to be wet, destroy
ed, robbed, or lost; and for refusing, alter demand,
to convey the mail as frequently as the contractor
r-os, or is concerned in running a coach, car or
steamboat on a rouie.
7. The Postmaster General may annul the con
tract for repeated failures to run agreeably to con
tract ; for violating the Post Office laws, or diso
beying ihe instructions of the department ; far re
lusing to discharge a carrier when required by the
department to do so ; for running an express as a
foresaid ;or tor transporting persons or packages,
conveying mailable matter out of the mad.
S. Tbc General may order an increase
of service on a route by allowing therefor a pro rata
increase on the contract pay. He may change sche
dules of departures and arrivals in ail case 4, and par
ticularly to make them to conform to connexions
with raid roads, without increase ol pay, provided
the running time be not abridged, lie may also
order an increase of -peed, allowing, within the
restrictions of the law, a pra rata increase of pay
for the additional stock or carriers, if any. 'ihe
contractor may, however in the c<: of increase of
speed relinquish the con'ra-. t, by giving prompt no
tice fo the department that he prefers doing so to
carrying the order into effect. The Postmaster
Gen -ral ma y also curtail or discontinue the service
in whole or m part, at pro rata decrease of pay, al
lowing one month's extra compensation on the a
mount digpr nsr- : with, whenever, in lis opinion,
the public interests require the change, or in case
he desires to supersede it by a different grade ot
transportation.
b. Payment will be made by collections from
or drafts on postmasters, or otherwise, after the ex
piration of each quarter—s yin February, May
August andN ruber.
JO. jbe tin M*s are given according to ttie best
formation ; not no increased pay will be . 10..cd
' muld they be gj cater than advertised, if the po nt
to be supplied bo correctly stated. Did Ida., rnu-u
inform themselvpson this point, and also in refer- j
ence to the weight c. the mail, the con', on .fj
road's, hills, streams, &c., and ail toll-bridges, far- !
rios, or obstructions of any kind by wl id; expense j
may be incurred. No claim for additional pay, ;
LISP !on such ground, can be considered; nor for j
. ■gfJ ir : Mk*s ot misapprehensions r> to the ile- I
,'ice ci sen ,ce ; nor for bridges destroyed, ferries
discontinued, or other obstructioni ncreasiug dis
tance, occurring dvni.g the contract erra. Offices
i a: :■ : this advertii' me;.: is is an i
r! ci during the rontrnrf term, are to be visited
without extra pay, if the distance be not in
creased.
11. -1 bid received after the fast day and hour
! named, or w thout the guaranty,rt-q,ired by law
] and a certificate a ; *o the sufficiency oi' ruch guar*
1 anty. cannot be considered in corripetitioa with a
i regular proposal reasonable in amount.
lb. Didders should first propose icu service strict
j 1> according to the advertisement, and then, if they
j desire, separately tor different serv ice ; and i; the
j regular bid be the lowest offered for the advertised
j service, the other propositions may be consid
i ered.
13. There should be but one route bid for in a
proposal. Consolidated or Combinatjou bids fpro
po=;ng one sum for two or m oie routes"') are for
bidden by law, and cannot be considered.
Tne route, the service, the yearly pay. the
name and residence of tee bidder, (that is, his nsu- :
al post office address,) and those of each member oi
a firm, where a company offers, should be distinct
ly stated.
1,7. Bidders are requested to use, as far as prac
fwable, the printed form of proposal furnished by
j the department, to write out in full the sum o'l
I their bids, and to retain copies of tbem.
i Altered bids shculd not be submitted ; nor should
bids once submitted be withdrawn. No withdraw
al of a bidder or guarantor will be allowed utiles
dated and received before the last day for receiving
proposals.
Each bid must be guarantied by two responsible j
persons.
Ccn-rH gimar.<- L . nP ~; ; - - -d. The bid i
and guarai ty ih ted p ainly with the Ml
name of.each jierson.
7'be departm nt reserves the right to reiect a—
bid which may be deemed extras nnf, and also
disregard the bids oi f-d.ng contactors art bid
ders.
' r i a , jheald be sealed, np. -ribed
'-.'iai! Pioyo -.'s, State of addres-ed, "Sec
ond Assistant Postmaster Genera', Contract Office,"
and sent by marl, not. by or to an agent; and post
masters v ' not enclose proposals (or letters ot any
j iiiiui) in their quarterly returns.
J J7. The confiaets are to be executed and retnrn
i ed to Ibr department by or before the Ist day of
Augu-1, lS'Jt) ; hut the service must be commenced
•on the Ist of July preceding, or on the mail day
mxt at":, r that da'e, whether the contracts be exe
ecutcd or r.ot. No proposition to transfer will be
considered until the contracts are executed and re
ceived at the department : and then no transfer will
be allowed unless good and sufficient reasons there
tor are given, to be determined by the department.
In al! cases the retiring contractor will be required
to become one of the sureties on the new con
tract.
18. Postmasters at offices on "or near railroad*,
but more tban eighty rods from a station, will, im
mediately alter the .'.lst of March next, report their
exact distance from the nearest station, and how
they are otherwise supplied with the mail, to cna
| ble the Postmaster General to direct a mail-messen
gor supply faom the Ist of July next.
19 Section eighteen of an act of Congress ap
proved March 1. 1865, provides that contracts lor
the transportation of the mail shall be let <<in ev
ery case to the lowest bidder tendering sufficient
guaranties for faithful performance, without other
reference ta the mode ol'such transporlat.on."' Un
der this law bids that propose t> transport the
maii with "celerity, certainty, and security," hav
ing been decided to be- the only legal bids, are con
strued as providing lor the entire mail, however
large, and whatevei may be the mode of convey
ance necessary to insure its "celerity, certainty ai d
security," and will have the preference over all
others.
.10. A modification oi a Irid in any of its essen
tial terms is tantamount to a new bid, and cannot
be received, so as to interfere with a regular com- j
petition, alter the last hour set for receiving bids. !
Making anew bid, with guaranties and certificate,
is the only way to modify a previous bid.
21. Postmasters are to be careful not to certify !
the sufficiency of guarantors or sureties without I
knowing that they are persons of sufficient re-j
sponsibility ; and ail bidders, guarantors and sure- 1
l ies are c!i ■ 'met v notified that on a failure to enter
mto or perform tne contracts for the service promi
sed f<jr in 'he accepted bids, their legal liabilities
will be enforced neeiiist them.
2.:. Pre. l "tit contractors, and persons known at
the department, must, equally with others, pro
cure guara- tors and certificates of their sufficiency
substantially in the forms above prescribed. '\' o
certificate* of sufficiency must be : ig.ied by u po.t
master or by a judge oi a court of record. No otffi-;
certificates will be admitted.
J. HOLT,
Feb. 3d, ISCO. Pontinestcr Gn-c
.ameiian ui: Insurance i* test £?.
CAPITAL Stock-, $500,00(1.
COMPANY'S BUILDING, WALNUT STREET,
S. E. COUNTS O' FOURTH, FHU.ADELM!I.\.
LIFE insurance at tne usual mutual rates, a: abou<
30 per cent less, or at Total abstinence rates, at the
lowest in the world.
d.C. SIMs, WHJLLDIN,
Secretary? President.
.'OI'N I. SCHELL, Agent,
-., lb ). Bedford, I'a.
| HMBrSBRV MiS! j
j TRAIN STOPPED ANOTHER TIME TO
unload, Goods at
j Ferguson Jk. jftaiitfiieakrr'N.
Just received another time and .'or sale cheapei |
han ever, & superior lot of Winter good , ilu- j
rug
Ledger Hats, 7/5 cts. and up.
Re Lames, 10 cts and up.
Shawls, oi all Kind , ; .oil at. ! c; .
Caeainetts, 37{. cts.aisd up.
Broad cloth,, $1.50 and op.
Doe Sltirs Cassimeres, 75 cts. and up.
Marino, JSJ cts. and tip.
HOSIERY , including Gloves, Storking?, See., of
all kinds.
GROCERIES including
Coflee, 12i end up.
Suegar, 8 aridup.'
fine white crushed, 124 a *<' P
--flaking Molasses, 12 perquart.
Rest mould candies, IS cts and a little of every
thingelse tnthe Grocery line.
Men's Uepar.ment, including undershirts and
Drawers, 50 ctb. and up, uRo Caps, Hats, Comforts,
Gum Over-shoes, Sandals and Buffalo Over-shoes, —
Men's Double Soled Boots, for winter, at $1.7-5 and
tip.
in the Shoe Department, are included l adies'
Gentlemen's and Children's, ail sorts, siz.es, fyc.
Trices, as usual.
ALSO, Sleigh and Buggy whips, and Tobacco and
Cigars of all kinds, from Gravely doA'n.
' in vti&xNfi isooifsT
' ' • C. RKAISER.
Juliana Street, juftiford. Pa.
j (At ike Stand formerly occupied by Dr. F. C.
Reamer.)
; t HO!_ESAL_E and*re- m'iTFT&a
| \f: j i; tail t in Drags.
I Medicines, Chemicals, Dye
, i&-_ -a Stuff-, Oils, Pa ts, V arnislie,
j V tine, Window Glass, Glass-.-/-.re.
I received, a [large stock ol American, French end
! English perfimiery. Also, a great vai-ety ~i Bve
j .Mmps ft., toi.ct u=o. r ootii pastes, rlan jc- ics
Mai. i'yes, that wil! color various -hades, from a
light brown to a jet black, Tooth, jNaii, liar. Sha
ving, a;. Clothes br i.ios, Combs, Pocket Knives,
i'ocket Books. PorLtnonnaies, St gar cases, he
—ALSO—
Have aro = 1 keep constantly on hand, a supply
of Con! 7, Burr.o . fluid and Campbine, with aj
great variety of the most modern and beat style of",
coal oil and fluid lamps. J
Pure Wires and Brandies for medical use. Fla-•
j voting race- and Spices o.'alj sort Fine Segars,
! tsnufis, Chewing and Smoking Tobacco,
i Having the agency for all the principal patent j
j medicines in use, w-ili Keep a full supply constantly |
; on hand.
—ALSO— I
Dealer in Bosks he., u. - stu.g of Geograp cal, j
Scientific, Religious, Pootical, Historical. Law.
Medical, School and Utsc- mei-us Vorks, m con- i
n -ction witu a gr-at variety < i piain air-J fancy j
I 'at ••.cry, Gap, fore, and Wrapping Paper, >
Blank B ■>, o every size and quality, Diaries I
D.a- Deeds, Mortgages. .Votes and J(ec spts.
H7"Oiiers promptly filled and satisfaction guar
tntrV "h ri !•Lh to y ; ri.ce urd quei;■ y .
Prescriptions carefully and' accu
rately compounded at all hours of the day or night.
Dec. 10, 1559.
Bedford Foundry. I
j THE subscribers having purchased the Bedford
foundry of •!<--srs. Washahaugh and flannon, would
i most respectfully announce to the citizens of Bed
j ford and adjoining counties that tbey are prepared to
make and lurnish all kinds of CASTINGS for
i Grist and Saw-mills, Threshing Ifla
i chines Ploughs, Apple-mitts, Cooking,
I TEN PLATE, AND COAL STOVES, SLED AND
j S:e-.gh soles, wash kettles, of different sizes, wagon
i boxes of all sizes, farmers' bells, (a superior arfi
eic , i-vt-n doors, and every thing usually made in a
| country Foundry.
• Woodcock, Seyler
and HJLL-SIDE PLOUGHS Also, anew PLUG
i PLOUGH, to which we cali the especial attention
ol our farmers—a superior article to the old Plug
Plough, wiih two kinds of points, shares and land
sides to suit ail ploughs in general use in th-7 coun
ty. Turning and fitting of iron patterns made to
order, and all kinds oi repairing done at the f.ort
; est notice ar.d at low prices. AH our own work
j made of the v. ry best and warranted to
. give satisfaction.
! Farmer. ;:iui o ; :,t would do well to
j call and examine cur work before purchasing elsc
-.vhe'i ,as • are determined to meet the imraer
gencies of the trrcs. we will
sell low Jor CASH, or country produce.
■ ■ A ... -on, hoi-:e."ar-i [umber, taken in cx
. char "• for work.
| k 025,'50-ly SHIRES & JORDAN.
J. Word to the Wise.
IF YOU WANT TO GET YOUR MONEY
BACK. BY GETTING MORE THAN
ITS WORTH, GO TO THE
CHEAP STORE OF
Oster Ac Cam.
THEY HAVE JUST RECEIVED A
LARGE AND
ATTRACTIVE STOCK
OF NEW AND CHEAP FALL AND
Winter Good*,
i SELECTED WITH GREAT CARE, PUK
! CHASED NOT ONLY PO SELL, CUT
TO GIVE SATISFACTION TO
THE BUYER.
THEY INVITE AN EXAMINA
TION OF THEIR STOCK
AND PRICES, WHEN
THEY .WILL CON
VINCE ALL
THAT
THEY ARE REALLY SELLING CHEAP.
Tm-rs as heretofore ; prompt settlement re
quired by casi) or note everv January.
Bedford, Oct. 14, 1859.
mONHOTEL,
BEDFORD, PA.
fJIHK subscriber respectfully informs the pub
t li, the, he stii' keeps the Hotel, under the above
name, in I ? eld rnd well known Globe building, on
West Pitt Street, formerly owned and occupied by
Mr. lohi Vonng, where he wili be happy to see afl
friends and the travelling public generally. Persons
attending Court are respectfully invited to give him
n call. Ho pledge himself that ho will do all in
his power to render all his guests comfortable.
His'fable yT' I>.- supplied with the choicest del
jennies the maiket will afford.
I he I '- ! ' o!i:5 v -11 contain rlesrand comfortable
bedding.
ihe : will he supplied with choice liquors.
i he liable will be attended by a careful and at
tentive hostler.
[' Boarder? will bo taken by the day, week,
month and year.
JONATHAN MORTON.
Lino ,7, 15.59
.f. W. .^COTT.
{ljile of the firm of Winchester Scotl.)
feeonllcsiscisV
auHl
SIfT R T M A N U F \CTO RY,
A'*>. 8H Ch**tn*<t Street,
(Nearly oppocto f u . GIRARD HOUSE,)
ran, n Delphi. i
J. W. SCOTT, would respectfully call theatten
fmn of his former friends to his new Store, and is pr,.-
parcd to fill orders for SHIRTS at short notice. A '
perfect fit guarantied. COCNTtIT Tj.' \D l ' s""-
p!i"d with FINK SHIRTS . -J CO'. ! '
October, S, 1853-1 y.
• 0,,... , n — I>t .
Aiiegltesy lhlo ana Femalb .Scmlm-rv'
KAS.VSiiIiHi;, j a> "■'
FACULTY.
; •J- OMiOKNK, A. 8., Principal. Pr,
I and Philosophy. ' 01 La
i Y Prol '- of Mathematics.
! iff ; A,!;U " c r t I>f oL of Mathcrnaiirg
. Lev. ri. f. Stevens, Lecturer o,i Mo^i
phy Ktc. 10ral 1 oilo
j Wtr.. A. Stephens, Prof, of Knglish < iram
; r. J. h -he S Lecturer on Anatomy *. " Uf * tc *
I v • Gebo.ne, ITecepUe cache', rp,
mg French, Botany ftc. fav
if. f . Droit, Prol. of Instrumental Music.
Pi ice of Tuition for term of M
Common F.ngfish P.ranches _ ,
Higher Branches, including common, each 'f'
Latin and Greek, each ,
German and French, each
Book-keeping and Commercial calculations l - !
ORNAMENTAL.
Drawing
Colored crayon,and water colors, each
Oil fiainting ,
Hdirand wax flowers, each
I'ellis work J"'
Embroidery if p
Piano music, with use orjinstrn.ment K,'/.?
Board S 1 75 per week including room rent' f u
furniture he. 1 his is one oi the best, and ri,e '
institutions in the country. The whole exr*„' g ! Pes ;
term need not be more than twenty-five :
Second (Quarter of summer session
August 4, 1859. un "ncuces
Teachers will be instructed free of charge in ti
Normal Department. s " s
For particulars, address the Principal.
„ , F. J. OSBORNE, An.
Riinsburg, Bedford co., April 22. 1850. "
BpHiaiuMit
Rc\ r . Jon.v Lyo.\, i
T. Lyttlutojj LYON, A.M., J PE-IKcit-ALS..
THF. Spring session of this Institution will on
on Friuay, the 17 day of February 1850.
It is the design of the Principals, to mak rh- 3
Academy, in all respects, a first e'sss Institu'm'i
for the thorough instruction of youth of both sexes'
and to prepare tiiem for any profession or no-.t in
hi life. 1
'lhe high mora! and scientific tone of the?chool
is v.ei! known to this community, and a strict disci
; i :ine will be eniorceii.
A few boys, (the number is limited to ten ) will
! be received into the family of the Principals as
; boarders. '
| The beauty of the scenery and the salubrity of
j the climate render Bedford a most desirable loca.
• tion for such a school,
j Persons trorn abroad, visiting at the Springs, car.
1 be near Their children during the summer.
If is desirable that pupils should enter at the com
-1 tr.i-nceme.it of the session, and no pupil will be re
| ceived for ie s than one quarter,
j ... (i ? 2! tR per year, including boarding,
j axs. washing, fuel, Lght, and Tuition ins'!
f 'he branches.
Terms for day scholars :
' Per Quarter.) ?!•■—English Branches.
) $7.50, Classical do Ike.
June 10,'59.
CHEAP
CASH and PRODUCE STORE.
Opposite the '■• Washington Hotel," Bedford, PcmPa.
"QUICK SALES ANI) SMALL PROFITS."
Fry Goods of every Description.
GROCERIES OF ALL KINDS AND QUALITY,
Q UE F.VS IVARE, JIOOTS MA D SHOES,
AND IN SHORT— EVERY THING ELSE WHICH T$ USU
ALLY KEPT BY MERCHANT -7.V Jj n>tile U ///; u tu,
SELL "Cheaper than tne Cheapest."
i New
! OIH A
VJET v jtUsS &
f I HIE undersigned have just opened a large
1_ supply 0/
FALL AND WINTER GOOD?
Our stock will be found very full and com
plete, inciuciing l many kinds of gooJs that are
entirely new. The assortment we now offer is
superior in
EXTENT,
VARIETY,
AND CHEAPNESS,
and all who favor us with a cat I : may depend
upon being suited in Pp?|CE arK ' QUALITY- We
respectfully invite our friends aud customeisto
learn "our prices" before purchasing else
where.
All kinds of COUNTRY PRODUCE taken
in exchange for goods. A credit wili be ex
tended to PROMPT PAYING BUYERS, and
also to customers who will cheerfully settle
their accounts every January by cash or note.
These terms will be strictly adhered to.
A. B. CRAMER & CO.
Nov. 4-, i 859.
Ih SSordcr,
Clock & Watch .tinker
AND DEALER IN JEWELRY,
Would respectfully announce to the citizens
of ""iJforct, and the public in general, that he
has opened a Jewelry Store in the building re
cently occupied by H. Nicodemus, Esq. nearly
opposite the Bedford Hotel, where he will be
pleased to see ail in want of articles in bis line.
Ho has on hand, and will constautly keep, an
elegant assortment of JEWELRY, and will re
pair ( Jocks and Watches in the bcrt stvle. He
hopes to receive a iiberal share of patronage, a 5
he feels satisfied be can render satisfaction to sll
! who entrust him with their work. His terms
will be moderate.
He has on hand Gold and Silver WATOIICS,
Silver Spoons, Thimbles, Butter Knives, Gold
and Silver Pens and Pencils-. &c. \c.
April 27, iSh"
Spectacle's!
The subscriber has just received a splendid
variety ot Gold, Silver Mounted, and S ,pp '
Sp. ctacles, with the finest Scotch Pebbles, so
• k>r in clearness, and designed to suit persons
! all ages—warranted n-ver to FML—to
which he invi'es the attention of ail who are in
need ol the article. He has also just received
■in e!egan f o<-- r?mnt <>l JE'VELN Y—-ail ni
! which he will rr-i! . a was V le '-r^.
I'UNIEL "KDEiG
Bt t.'oo! -\'av 22, 1 5 57.