HARPER'S FERRV AGAIN!
TRAIN STOPPED ANOTHER TIME TO
unload Goods ft
Ferguson A speaker's-
Justreceivedanotbertimear.il (or sale cheaper
han ever, a superior lot of Winter goods, indu
ing
Ledger Hats, 75 cts* and up.
De Lames, 10 cts and up.
Shawls, of all kinds, SI,OO and up.
Cassinetts, 37J cts.and up.
Broad cloths, $1.50 and up.
Doe Skin Cassimefes, 75 cts. and up.
Marino, 18J cts. and up.
HOSIERY, including Glove?, Stockings, &.c., ol
all kinds.
GROCERIES including
Coffee, 12£ and up.
Suegar, 8 andup.
Fine white crushed, 121 and up.
Baking Molasses, 12| per quart.
Best mould candles, 18 cts and a little of every
thingelse in the Grocery line.
Men's Depar.ment, including undershirts and
Drawers, 50 cts. and up, a!-o Caps, Hats, Cotniorts,
Gum Over-shoes, Sandals and Buffalo Over-shoes, —
Men's Double Soled Boots, for winter, at $1.75 and
up.
In the Shoe Department, are included Ladies
Gentlemen's and Children's, all sorts, sizes, >Vc.
Prices, as usual.
ALSO, Sleigh and Buggy whips, and Tobacco and
Cigars of all kinds, from Gravely down.
DiiUGSAND BOOKS!
H. C. READIER,
Juliana Street, Bedford, Pa.
(-'lt the Stand formerly occupied by Dr. F. C.
Reamer.)
HOLES ALE and re-
IpLJ Medicines, Chemicals. Dye
Stuffs, Oils, Paints, Varnishe,
tine, Window Glass, Glassware,
received, a (large stock of American, French and
English perfumery. Also, a great variety of fine
Soaps for toilet use. Tooth pastes, Hair Tonics,
Hair Dyes, that will color various shades, from a
light brown to a jet black, Tooth, Nail, Hair, Sha
ving, and Clothes brushes, Combs, Pocket Knives,
Pocket Books. Portmonnaies, Segar cases, &c.
—ALSO—
Have and will keep constantly on hand, a supply
of Coal Oil, Burning fluid and Camphine, with a
great variety of the most modern and best style of
coal oil and fluid lamps.
Pure Wines and Brandies for medical use, Fla
voring Extracts and Spices of all sorts, FineSegars,
Snuffs, Chewing and Smoking Tobacco.
Having the agency for all the principal patent
medicines in use, will keep a full supply constantly
on hand.
—ALSO—
Dealer in Books, &c., consisting of Geographical,
Scientific, Religious, Poetical, Historical, Law,
Medical, School and Miscellaneous Works, in con
nection with a great variety of plain and fancy
Stationery, Cap, Note, Post, and Wrapping Paper,
Blank Books, of every size and quality, Diaries,
Blank Deeds, Mortgages, Notes and Receipts.
[YF"Oicers promptly filled and satisfaction guar
anteed, with regard both to price and quality.
Ds*°Physicians' Prescriptions carefully and accu
rately compounded at all hours of the day or night.
Dec. 16, 1859.
Bedford Foundry.
THE subscribers having purchased the Bedford
Foundry of Messrs. Washabaugh and Bannon, would
most respectfully announce to the citizens of Bed
ford and adjoining counties that they are prepared to
make and furnish all kinds of CASTINGS for
Grist and Saw-mills, Threshing Ma
chines Ploughs. -dpple-mills, Cooking.
TEN PLATE, AND COAL STOVES, SLED AND
Sleigh soles, wash kettles, of different sizes, wagon
boxes of all sizes, farmers' bells, (a superior arti
ele), oven doors, and every thing usually made in a
country Foundry.
Ploughs* -- Woodcock. Seylerj
and HILL-SIDE PLOUGHS.—AIso, anew PLUG
PLOUGH, to which we call the especial attention
of our farmers—a superior article to the old Plug
Plough, with two kinds of points, shares and land
sides to suit all ploughs in general use in this coun
ty. Turning and fitting of iron patterns made to
order, and all kinds of repairing done at the short
est notice and at low prices. All our own work
made of the very best material, and warranted to
give satisfaction.
Farmers and others would do well to
call and examine our work before purchasing else
where, as we are determined to meet the immer
gencies of the times, we will
sell low for CASH, or country produce.
Pig and bar iron, horses and lumber, taken in ex
change for work.
feb25,'59-ly SHIRES & JORDAN.
A 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 & Ciirii.
THEY HAVE JUST RECEIVED A
LARGE AND
ATTRACTIVE STOCK
OF NEW AND CHEAP FALL AND
IVinter floods,
SELECTED WITH GREAT CARE, PUR
CHASED NOT ONLY 10 SELL, BUT
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.
TERMS as heretofore ; prompt settlement re
quired by cash or note every January.
Bedford, Oct. 14, 1859.
I MUX HOTEL,
BEDFORD, PA.
THE subscriber respectfully informs the pub
lic, that he sti! 1 keeps the Hotel, under the above
name, in the old and well known Globe building, on
West Pitt Street, formerly owned and occupied by
Mr. John Young, where he will be happy to see all
friends and the travelling public generally. Persons
attending Court are respectfully invited to give him
a call. He pledges himself that be will do all in
his power to render all his guests comfortable.
His Table will be supplied with the choicest del
icacies the market will afford.
The Bed Rooms will contain clean and comfortable
bedding.
The Bar will be supplied with choice liquors.
The Stable will be attended by a careful and at
tentive hostler.
05 ? " Boarders will be taken by the day, week,
month and year.
JONATHAN HORTON.
June 3, 1859.
j. \v. won .
(Late of the firm of Winchester N Scott.)
(jieiiilciiieirs I'urtaishiiag More
and
SHIRT M A N UFACTOR Y,
JVb. Si 4 Chestnut Street,
(Nearly opposite the CIRARD HOUSE,)
PHIUIDELPHLL
J. W. SCOTT, would respectfully call the atten
tion of his former friends to his new Store, and is pre
pared to fill orders for SHIRTS at short notice. A
perfect fit guarantied. COUNTRY TRADE snn
plied with FINE SHIRTS and COLLARS.
October, 8, 1859-ly.
UNITED STATES MAILS.
PENNSYLVANIA.
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, DECEMBER 10,1859.
PSiOPOSALS will be received at the
Contract Office of this Department until
3 p. tn., of Saturday, March 31, 1860, for con
vey 1:12 the mails of the United States lor four
years, commencing July 1, IS6O, and ending,
- 30, 1864, in the Slate of PENNSYLVA
NIA, on ihe routes and by the schedules ol de
pastures and arrivals herein specified.
Decisions announced by April 24, iB6O.
{bidders will examine carefully the instructions
annexed.)
25:>2 from Bedford, by Schellsburg, Mount
Worth, Buckstown, Stoyestown, Jen
ner's Cross Roads, Laughlinstown, Ligo
tuer, and Youngstown, to Latrobe, 59
miles and back, three times a week.
Leave Bedford, Monday, Wednesday and
Friday ai 6 a m ;
Arrive at Latrobe in time to connect with
mail for Pittsburg, say by 11 pm ;
Leave Latrobe Tuesday, Thursday, and
Saturday, on arrival of mail from Pitts
burg, say at 10am;
Arrive at Bedford next days bv 6 a m.
Proposals are invited for six-tirnes-a-week
service.
2553 From Bedford, by St. Clairsville, Sarah,
East Freedom, Newry, andjDuncansvilie
to Hollidaysburg, 33 miles and back, six
times a week.
Leave Bedford daily, except Sunday, at 6
a m ;
Arrive at Hollidaysburg by 4 p m ;
Leave Hollidaysburg daily, except Sun
day, at 10 a m ;
Arrive at Bedford by 8 pm.
2554 From Bedford, by Cumberland Valley, to
Cumberland, Aid., 30 miles and back,
three times a week.
Leave Bedford Tuesday, Thursday, and
Saturday, at S a m ;
Arrive at Cumberland by 6 p m ;
Leave Cumberland Monday, Wednesday,
and Friday at 8 a rn ;
Arrive at Bedford by 6pm ;
Proposals are invited for six-times-a-week
sei vice.
2555 From Bedford, by Charlesville and Rains
burg, to Elbinsville, 22 miles and back,
twice a week.
Leave Bedford Tuesday and Saturday at 8
a m ;
Arrive at Elbinsville by 5 p m
Leave Elbinsville Monday and Friday at
Sam;
Arrive at Bedford by spm;
2556 From Somerset, by Benford's Store, Stoys
town, and Davidsville, to Johnstown,
29 miles and back, six times a week.
Leave Somerset daily, except Sunday, at
7am;
Arrive at Jtihnstown by 3 p m ;
Leave Johnstown daily, except Sunday, at
7am;
Arrive at Somerset by 3 p m.
2557 From Blairsviile Intersection with Penn
sylvania railroad, by Blairsviile, Black
Lick Station, and Philip's Mill, to In
diana, 18 miles ar.d back, daily, by rail
road.
Leave Blairsviile Intersection daily at 10.
50 a m ;
Arrive at Indiana by 11.30 p m ;
Leave ludiana daily at 6.25 a m
Arrive at Blairsviile Intersection by 8 a m: |
2558 From Ligonier, by Hillview, to West |
Fairfield, 11 miles and back once a i
week.
Leave Ligonier Saturday at 8 a m ;
Arrive at West Fairfield by 11 am :
Leave West Fairfield, Saturday at 1 p m ; '
Arrive at Ligonier by 4 pm.
2559 From Ligonier, by Stahlstown, to Done
gal, 15 miles and back, once a week.
Leave Ligonier Friday at 8 a m ;
Ariive at Donegal by 12 m ;
Leave Donegal Friday at 1 p m ;
Arrive at Ligonier by 5 pm.
2560 From Cumberland by Barrallville, Wel-
Wsburg, VVittenburg, Berlin, Somerset,
Lavansville, Bakersville, Jones' Mills,
Donegal, Laurelville, Mount Pleasant,
and Weaver's Old Stand, to Greensburg
78 miles and back, three times a week.
Leave Cumberland Monday, Wednesday,
and Friday, at 7 a in ;
Arrive at Greensburg next days bv 12 m ;
Leave Greensburg, Monday, Wednesday,
and Friday, on arrival of mail from
Pittsburg;, say at 11 atn ;
Arrive at Cumberland next days by 5
p m.
Proposals are invited tor six-times-a-week
service.
2561 From Berlin, by Beikley's, Meyer's Mills,
Summit Mills, and Elk Lick, toGranls
ville, 26 miles and back, twice a week.
Leave Berlin, Monday and Thursday at
10am;
Arrivp at Grantsviile by 6 p m ;
Leave Grantsviile Tuesday and Friday at
Bam;
Arrive at Berlin by 4 pm.
2562 From Berlin, by Shanksville, Shade Fur
nace, and Scalp Level, to Johnstown,
37 miles and back, once a week.
Leave Berlin Thursday at 7 a m ;
Arrive at Johnstown by 8 p m ;
Leave Johnstown Friday at 7 a m ;
Arrive at Berlin by 8 p m.
2563 From Somerset, by Sipesville, Forwards
town, and Bemis Creek, to Johnstnwn,
30 miles and back, three times a week.
Leave Somerset, Monday, Wednesday, and
Friday at 7 a m ;
Arrive at Johnstown by 4 p rn ;
Leave Johnstown Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday at 11 am ;
Arrive at Somerset by 61 p m.
25G4 From Somerset, by Stony Creek, West
End, Dry Ridge, and Mann's Choice, to
Bedford, 38 miles and back, twice a
week.
Leave Somerset Tuesday and Saturday, at
6a m ;
Arrive at Bedford by 6 p m ;
Leave Bedford Monda) and Friday at 6
Arrive at Somerset by 6 pm.
Pioposais are invited for three-tirnes-a
week service.
256T) From Somerset by Gebhart's, New Lex
ington, Turkey Foot, and Harnedsville,
to Addison, 26 miles and back, once a
week.
Leave Somerset Wednesday at 8 a n.j
Arrive at Addison by 5 p m;
Leave Addison Thursday at 7 a m:
Arnve at Somerset bv 4 p m.
2566 From Mount Pleasant, by Pennsville,
Connellsville, and Dunbar, to Union
town, 21 miles and back, three times a
week
Leave Mount Pleasant Tuesday, Thursday,
and Saturday, at 9J a m;
Arrive at Uniontown by 2 p m;
Leava Uniontown Monday, Wednesday,
and Friday, at 8 a m;
Arrive at Mount Pleasant by i p m.
Proposals for six-limes-a-week service are
invited.
2567 From Connellsville, by Elm, New Lex
ington, and Gebhart's (o Berlin, 38 miles
and back, once a week.
Leave Connellsville Satuiday at 6 a in;
Arrive at Berlin by 7 pm;
Leave Berlin Friday at 6 a m;
Ariive at Connellsville by 7 pm.
2568 From Washington, by Clokey, Dunning
ville, Ginger Hill, Monongahela City,
Gamble's, West Newton, Mendon, and
McKean'sOld Stand, to Mount Pleasant.
44 miles and back, six times a week-
Leave Washington daily, except Sunday,
at 7 a m;
Arrive at Mount Pleasant by 7 p m;
Leave Mount Pleasant daily, except Sun
day, at 6 a m:
Arrive at Washington bv 6 pm.
2569 From Washington, bv Bufialo, WestMid
dleton, Independence, and Fowler's to
Wellsburg, 25 miles arid back twice a
week.
Leave Washington Monday and Friday at
6 a m;
Arrive at Wellsburg by 12 m;
Leave Wellsburg 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-limes-a-week service
are invited.
2570 From Washington, by Woodrow, Cross
Creek Village, Eidersvilie, and Cherry
Hill, to Steubenviile, 30 miles and back,
once a week.
Leave Washington Friday at 6 a m;
Arrive at Steubenviile by 4 p m;
Leavp Steubenviile Saturday at 6 a m:
Arrive at Washington by 4 pm.
2571 From Washington, Van Ilureti, Prosperi
ty, and Lindley's Mills, to Waynesburg,
23 miles and back, three times a week.
Leave Washington Tuesday, Thursday,
and Saturday at 1 p m;
Arrive at Waynesburg by 7 p nr.
Leave Waynesburg Monday, Wednesday,
and Friday at 6 a m;
Arrive at Washington by 12 m.
2572 From Washington, by Locust Hill, Hick
ory, Cherry Valley, Burgettstown, Flor
ence Frankfort Springs, and Kendall, to
Hookstown, 37 miles and back, twice a
week.
Leave Washington Monday and Thursday
at 6 a m;
Arrive at Hookstown by 6 p m:
Leave Hookstown Tuesday and Friday at
6 am;
Arrive at Washington by 6 pm.
2573 From Smith's Ferry to Ohioviile, 3 miles
and back, twice a week.
Leave Smith's Ferry Wednesday and Sat
urday at 10 a m;
Arrive at Ohioviile by 11 am ;
Leave Ohioviile A'ednesdav and Siturday
at 12 m;
Arrive at Smith's Ferry by Ipm.
2574Fr0m McKean's Old Sland, by New Stan
ton Watt's Mills, Madison, and Fulton,
to Tinker Run, 22 miles and back, three
times a week.
Leave McKean's Oid Stand Tuesday,
Thursday, and Saturday at 6 a m;
Arrive at Tinker Run by 12 m;
Leave Tinker Rur. Tuesday, Thursday, and
Saturday at 'i p m.
Arrive at McKean's Old Stand br S p m. j
2575 From West Middletown, by Patterson's !
Mills, Cross Creek Eidersvilie, 1
Burgettstown, and Clinton, to Seventy-
Six, 38 miles and back, once a week.
Leave West Middletown Monday at 1 p m;
Arrive at Eidersvilie by 5 p m;
Leave Eidersvilie Monday at 8 a m;
Arrive at West Middletown by 12 in;
Leave Eidersvilie Tuesday at 6 a m;
Arrive at Seventy-Six by 4 p nv.
Leave Seventy-Six Wednesday at 6 a m;
Arrive at Eidersvilie by 4 p in.
2576Fr0m Sparta, bv Lindley's Mills and Am
ity, to Ten Mile, 12 miles and back, twice
a week.
Leave Sparta Tuesday and Saturday at 8
a m;
Arrive at Ten Mile by 12 m;
Leave Ten Mile Thursday and Saturday
at 2 p m;
Arrive at Sparta by 6 pm.
2577 From Brownsville, by Fredericktown,
Millsboro,' Clarksville, and Jefferson, to
Waynesburg, 24 miles ar.d back, three
times a week.
Leave Brownsville Monday, Wednesday,
and Friday at 9 a m:
Arrive at Waynesburg by 6 p m;
Leave Waynesburg Tuesday, Thursday,
and Saturday at 6 a m;
Arrive at Brownsvilie by 3 p m.
2578 From Brownsville, by Red Stone, Perry
opolis, Flatwoods, East Liberty, tnd Up
per I Middletown, to Uniontown, 25
miles and back, twice a week.
Leave Brownsville Tuesday and Friday at
7 a m;
Arrive at Uniontovvn by 3 p m;
Leave Uniontown Wednesday arid Satur
day at 7 a m;
Arrive at Brownsville by 3 p m.
2579 From Brownsville, by Merrittstown and
New Salem, to Uniontown, 14 miles
and back, twice a week.
Leave Brownsville Tuesday and Friday at
4 pm;
Arrive at Uniontown by 8 p m;
Leave Uniontown Tuesday and Friday at
7 am;
Arnve at Brownsville by 11 am.
Proposals for tiiree-times-a-week service
are invited.
2580 From Willow Tree, bv Davistown, Mount
Morris, and Fentress, to Biacksvilie, 19
miles and back, once a week.
Leave Willow Tree Thursday at 6 a m;
Arrive at Biacksvilie by 12 m;
Leave Biacksvilie Thursday at Ipm;
Arrive at Willow Tree by 6 p m.
2581 From Uniontown, by High House, Mc-
Clell3ndtovvn, Masontown, Carnruchael's
and Rice's Landing, to Jefferson, 31
miles and back, once a week.
Leave Uniontown Tuesday at 8 a m;
Arrive at Jefl'erron by 5 p m;
Leave Jefferson Monday at 6 a m;
Arrive at Uniontown by 3 p m.
2582 From Uniontown, by McCiellandtown,
Masontown, Greensboro', Mapletown,
Willow Tree, and Whitley, to Carmi
chael's, 33 miles and back, once a week.
Leave Uniontown Friday at 6 a m
Arrive at Carmichael's by 6 p m;
Leave Carmichael's Thursday at 6 a m;
Arrive at Uniontown by 6 p in.
2583Fr0m Smithfield, by Reppert's Cross Roads
New Geneva, aud Greensboro', to Ma- j
plelown, 9 miles and back, three times
a week.
Leave Smithfield Monday, Wednesday,
and Friday at 1 p roj
Arrive at Mapletown by 3 p m;
Leave Mapletown Monday, Wednesday
and Friday at 4 p m;
Arrive at Smithfield by 6 p m;
2584 From Waynesburg, by Day's Store, Simp
son's Store, East Finley, .Good Intent,
West Finley, and Dallas, Va., to West
Alexander, I'a., 40 miles and back twice
a week.
Leave Waynesburg Tuesday and Saturday
at 7 a m;
Arrive at West Alexander by 7 p m;
Leave West Alexander Monday and Fri
day at 7 a m;
Arrive at Waynesburg by 7 p in.
2585 From Waynesburg, by Rogersville, Jollv- i
town, Blacksville, Va.,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 Moredock's and
Wbitely, to Willow Tree, 14 miles and
back once a week.
Leave Waynesburg Wednesday at 12 m;
Arrive at Willow Tree by 4 p m;
Leave Willow Tree Wednesday at 7 a m:
Arrive at Waynesburg by 11a m.
2557 From Waynesburg, by Hunter's Cave,
Harvey's, Windrige, Ryerson's Station,
and Rock Lick, Va., to Cameron, 28
miles and back, twice a week.
Leave Waynesburg Monday and Friday
ot 8 a m;
Arrive at Cameron by 5 p rr;
Leave Cameron Tuesday and Saturday at
Sam;
Arrive at Waynesburg by 5 pm.
2588 From Waynesburg, by Oak Forest,
White Cottage, New Freeport, Milo, Va.,
Sugar Run, Knob Fork, Pine Giove,
and Lone Tree, to Middlebourne, 72
miles and back, once a week.
Leave Waynesburg Thursday at 6 a m;
Arrive at Knob Fork by G p m;
Leave Knob Fork Friday at G a m;
Arrive at Middlebourne by 6 p m:
Leave Middlebourne Saturday at 6 a m;
Arrive at Knob Fork by 6 p m;
Leave Knob Fork Sunday at 6 a m;
Arrive at Milo by 9 p m;
Leave Milo Wednesday at 6 a m;
Arrive at Waynesburg by 4 p m.
2589 From Beilefonte, by Buffalo Ran, Hall
Moon, Centre Line, and Warrior's Mark,
to Tyrone, 32 miles aud back, three
times a week.
Leave Beilefonte Monday, Wednesday,
and Friday at 9 a m:
Arrive at Tyrone by 5 p m:
L"ave Tyrone Tuesday, Thursday, and
Saturday at 9 a m;
Arrive at Beilefonte by:3 pm.
2590 from Belletonte, by Milesburg, Fleming,
Julian Furnace, Port Matilda, Hannah,
and Olivia, to Tyrone, 32 miles and
back, three times a week.
Leave Beilefonte Tuesday, Thursday, and
Saturday at 8 a m;
Arrivp at Tyrone by 4 p m;
Leave Tyrone Monday, Wednesday, and
Friday at 10 a m;
Arrive at Beilefonte by 6 pm.
2591 from Belletonte, by Miiesburg, Snow
Shoe, Meshannon, and Pine Swamp, to
Karthous, 29 miles and back, twice a
week.
Leave Beilefonte Monday and Fiiday at
8 a m;
Ariive at Karthous by 5 p m:
Leave Karthous Tuesday and Saturday at
8 a rn;
Arrive at Beilefonte by 5 p m.
Proposals for three-times a-week service
are invited.
2592 From Caledonia to Karthous, 27 miles
and back, once a week.
Leave Caledonia Monday at 7 a rn;
Arrive at Karthous by 7 pm;
Leave Karthous Tuesday at 7 a m;
Arrive at Caledonia by 7 p m;
2593 From Beilefonte, by Walker, Mountain
Fagle, Howard, and Beech Creek, to
Lock Haven, 27 miles and back, three
times a week.
Leave Beilefonte Monday, Wednefcda y
and Friday at S a m;
Arrive at Lock Laven by 4pm
Leave Lock Haven Tuesday, Thursday,
and Saturday at 6 a m;
Arrive at Beilefonte by 2 pm.
2594 From Beilefonte by Benner and Farm
School, to Pine Grove Mills, 16 miles
and back, three times a week.
Leave Beilefonte Monday, Wednesday, and
Friday at 4 p m;
Arrive at Pine Grove Mills by S a m;
Leave Pine Grove Mills Tuesday, Thurs
day, and Saturday at 2 p m;
Arrive at Bellelonte by 6 p m.
INSTRUCTIONS,
Containinq conditions to be incorporated in the
contracts to the extent the department may
deem proper.
1. Sven minutes are allowed to each interme
diate office, when not otherwise specified, for as
sorting rhe mails; baton railroa.d and steamboat
routes there is to be no more delay than is suffi
cient for an exchange of the mail bags.
2. On railroad and steamboat lines, an I other
routes where the mode of conveyance 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 charge.
3. On railroad and steamboat lines the route a
gents of the department are to be conveyed without
charge, and tor their exclusive use, while travel
ling with the mails, a commodious car, or apart
ment in 'he center of a car, properly lighted, war
med, and furnished, and adapted to the convenient
separation and due security of the mails, is to be
provided by the contractor, under the direction of
the department.
Kailroad and steamboat companies are required
to take the mail from and deliver it into the post
offices at the commencement and end of their routes
and to and from ail offices not more than eighty
rods from a station or landing. Proposals may b"
submitted for the performance of all other side' ser
vice—that is, for offices over eighty rods from a
station or landing.
Receipts will be required for mail bags conveyed
in charge of persons employed by railroad companies
There will also be "way bills" prepared by post
masters, or other agents of the department, to ac
company the mails, specifying the number and
destination of the several bags. On the principal
stage ;outes, likewise, receipts will be required
and way bills forwarded; the latter to be examined
by tne several postmasters, to insure regularity in
the delivery of mail bags.
4. No pay will be made for trips not perform"d ; j
and for each of such omissions not satisfactorily ex
-a lained three times the pay of the trip may be de.
ducted. For airivals so/ar behind time as to break
<-o nnexion with depending mails, and not sufficient
ly excused, one-fourth of the compensation for the
tr ip IR subject 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
importance of the mail, may be made.
0. For leaving behind or throwing off the mails,
or any portion ot them, for the admission of passen
gers, or for being concerned in settling up or run
ning an express conveying intelligence in advance
ot the mail ; a quarter's pay may be deducted.
6. Fines will be imposed, unless the delinquency
be promptly and satisfactorily explained by certiti
rate,, of postmasters or the affidavits of other credi
ble persons, for tailing toarrive in contract time;
for neglecting to take the mail from or deliver it
into a post office ; for suffering it to be wet, destroy
ed, robbed, or lost; and for refusing, after demand,
to convey the mail as frequently as the contractor
runs, or is concerned in running a coach, car or 1
steamboat on a route.
7. i'be Postmaster General may annul the con
tract tor repeated failures to run agreeably to con
tract ; for violating the Post Office laws, or diso
beying the instructions ot the department; for re
-1 using 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 mail. °
8. 1 he Postmaster 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 all cases, and par
ticularly to make them to conform to "connexions
with railroads, without increase of pay, provided
the running time be not abridged. He may also
order an increase of speed, allowing, within the
restrictions of the law, a pro rata increase of pay
for the additional stock or carriers, if any. The
contractor may, however in the case of increase of
speed relinquish the contract, by giving prompt no
tice to the department that he prejprs doing so to
carrying the order into effect. The Postmaster
General may also curtail or discontinue the service
in whole or in part, at pro rr.ta decrease of pay, al
lowing one month's extra compensation on the a
mount dispensed with, whenever, in his opinion,
the public interests require the change, or in case
he desires to supersede it by a diflerent grade of j
transportation.
9. Payments will be made by collections fro m !
or dralts on postmasters, or otherwise, after the ex-'
piration ol each quarter—say in February, May
August and November.
10. The distances are given according to the best
information ; but no increased pay will be allowed
should they be greater than advertised, if the points
to be supplied be correctiy stated. Biddders must
inform themselves on this point, and also in refer
ence to the weight of the mail, the condition of
roads, hills, streams, Sic , and all toll-bridges, fer
ries, or obstructions of any kind by which expense
may be incurred. No claim for additional pay,
based on such ground, can be considered ; nor for
alleged mistakes or misapprehensions as to the de
gree of service ; nor lor bridges destroyed, lerrie3
discontinued, or "other obstructions increasing dis
tance, occurring during the contract term. Offices
established after this advertisement is issued, and
al-o during the contract term, are to be visited
without extra pay, if the distance be not in
creased.
11. A bid received after the last day and hour
named, or without the guaranty, required by law
and a certificate as to the sufficiency of such guar
anty. cannot be considered in competition with a
regular proposal reasonable in amount.
12. Bidders should first propose for service strict
ly according to the advertisement, and then, if they
desire, separately for different service ; and if the
regular bid be the lowest offered for the advertised
service, the other propositions may be consid
ered.
13. There should be but one route bid |for in a
proposal. Consolidated or combination bids/'"pro
posing one sum tor two or m ore routes") are for
bidden by law, and cannot be considered.
•>*,l3. The route, the service, the yearly pay, the
name and residence of the bidder, (that is, his usu
al post office address,) and those of each member of
a firm, where a company offers, should be distinct
ly stated.
15. Bidders are requested to use, as far as prac
ticable, the printed form of proposal furnished by
the department, to write out in full the sum of
their bids, and to retain copies of them.
Altered bids should not be submitted : nor should
bids once submitted be withdrawn. No withdraw
al of a bidder or guarantor will be allowed unless
dated and received before the last day for receiving i
proposals.
Each bid must be guarantied by two responsible i
persons.
General guaranties cannot he admitted. The bid
and guaranty should be signed plainly with the full
name of each person.
The department reserves the right to reject any
bid which may be deemed extravagant, and also to
disregard the bids ol failing contractors and bid
ders.
10. The bid should be sealed, superscribed
"Mail Propo-als, State ot addressed, "Sec
ond Assistant Postmaster Genera 1 , Contract Office,''
and sent by mail, not by or to an agent; and post
masters will not enclose proposals (or letters of any
kind) iii their quarterly returns.
17. The contracts are to be executed and return
ed to tbe department by or before the Ist day of
August, 1800 ; but tbe serv.ee must be commenced
on the Ist of July preceding, or on the mail day
next alter that date, whether the contracts be exe
ecuted or not. No proposition to transter 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
for are given, to be determined bv the department.
In all cases the retiring contractor will be required
to become one ot the sureties on the new con
tract.
TS. Postmasters at offices on or near railroads,
but more than eighty rods from a station, will, im
mediately after tiie 31st of March next, report their
exact distance from the nearest station, and how
they are otherwise supplied with the mail, to ena
ble tbe Postmaster Genera! to direct a mail-messen
ger snpply faotn the Ist of July next.
19. Section eighteen of an act of Congress ap
proved March 3, IS'5, provides that contracts for
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 to the mode of such tiansportat.on." Un
der this law bids that propose to transport the
mail with "celerity, certainty, and security," hav
ing been decided to be- the only legal bids, are con
strued as providing for the entire) mail, however
large, and whatever may be the mode of" convey
ance necessary to insure its "celerity, certainty and
security," and will have the preference over all
others.
30. A modification ot a bid in any of its essen
tial terms is tantamount to a new but, and cannot
be received, so as to interfere with a regular com
petition, after the last hour set for receiving bids.
Making a new 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
knowing that they are persons of sufficient re
sponsibility ; and all bidders, guarantors and sure
ties are distinct.y notified that on a failure to enter
into or perform the contracts for the service propo
sed tor in the accepted bids, their legal liabilities
will be enforced against them.
23. Present contractors, and persons known at
the departn ent, must, equally with others, pro
cure guarantors and certificates of their sufficiency
substantially in the forms above prescribed. The
certificates o( sufficiency must be signed by a post
master or by a judge of a court of record. No other
certificates will be admitted.
J. HOLT,
b eb. 3d, 18G0. Postmaster General.
Slmcrttan t'itc Jhisitrame $c (Trust (£o.
CAPITAL Slock, *300,000.
COMPANY'S BUILDING, WALNUT STREET,
S. E. CORNER Of FOURTH, rHiI.ACKI.FHiA*
1.1 FE insnrance at toe usual mutual rates, at about
20 per cent less, or at total abstinence rates, at the
lowest in the world.
J. C. SIMS,. A. WKILLTMN.
Secretary. G.
JOHN 1 "
dan 27, ISfih
: Allegheny Male and Female Seminan
H | a .
FACCLTY
, .J. OSBORNE, A. 8., Principal, P r0 f 0 r j
guagps and Philosophy. °' Un
W n>.B. Smith. Prof, of Mathematics.
Rev P ft' AdjUn < tProf -°f M a<bemati,.,
"• F. Stevens, Lecturer on Moral PI "I
phy See. 1 "biloxo-
Wm A Stephens, Prof, of English Grammar
, V. L 'urer on Anatomy & r
Mrs. E. V . Osborne, Preceptress, Teacher of n,
ing French, Botauy &c. ~ f&w-
B. F. Drott, Prof, of Instrumental Music.
Price of Tuition for term of 11 W( . e^g
Common English Branches ' -
Higher Branches, including common, each fin
Latin and Greek, each ~ 3
German and French, each ~ ,
Book-keeping and Commercial calculations 1 'o
, r ORNAMENTAL.
Drawing .
Colored crayon, and water colors, each inn
Oil painting
Hair and wax flowers, each i
Pellis work ,??
Embroidery j
Piano music, with use ofjinstrnment 10 oo
Board $ 1 75 per week including room rent, f.j.-
furniture ftce. This is one of the best, and rheanr'
institutions in the country. The whole expense 0,-
term need not be more than twenty-five dollars
Second Quarter of summer session commence
August 4, 1809. "
Teachers will be instructed free of charge i n the
Normal Department.
For particulars, address the Principal.
n „ , E.J. OSBORNE, A. B-
Rainsburg, Bedlord co., April 22, 1809.
BEDFORD CLiSSICIL IXStITITE.
REV. JOHN LYON, J
T. LYTTLETON LYON, A. M., J PRINCIPALS.
HE Spring session of this institution will onen
on Friday, the 17 day of February 1800.
It is the design of the Principals, to make this
Academy, in aH respects, a first class Institution,
for the thorough instruction of youth of both sxes
and to prepare them for any profession or position
• in lite.
The high moral and scientific tone of the school
is well known to this community, and a strict disci
pline will be enforced.
A lew boys, (the number is limited to ten 1 will
be received into the family of the Principals, as
boarders. r '
Ihe beauty of the scenery and the salubrity of
t.ie climate render Bedford a most desirable loca
tion for such a school.
Persons from abroad, visiting at the Springs, can
be npar their children during the summer.
It is desirable that pupils should enter at the com
mencement of the session, and no pupil will be re
ceived lor le-s than one quarter.
| ' I S2OO per year, including boardin®
' TERMS, j washing, fuel, light, and Tuition in ail
f the branches.
Terms for day scholars : '
Per Quarter. $ —English Branches.
) $7.50, Classical do &c.
June 10,'59.
CHEAP
I CASH and PRODUCE STOKE.
Opposite the "IVas/iingtoti Hotel," Bedford, Pennon.
"QUICK SALES AND SMALL PROFITS."
Dry Goods of every Description•
GROCERIES OF ALL KINDS AND QUALITY,
QUEENSWJl RE, BOOTS AJYD SHOES,
AND IN SHORT— EVERY THINO ELSE WHICH IS USU
ALLY KEPT IIY MERCHANTS, AMD iviucii HE P ILL
SELL " Cheaper /Aon 'Ac Cheapest,"
New
rjnJIE undersigned have just opened a large
JL supply of
FALL AND WINTER GOODS.
Our slock will be found very lull and com
plete, including many kinds of goods that are
entirely new. The assortment we now offer is
superior in
EXTENT,
VARIETY,
AND CHEAPNESS,
and all who favor us with a call, may depend
upon being suited in PRICE and QUALITY- We
respectfully invite our lriends and customers to
learn "our prices" before purchasing else
where.
All kindsof COUNTRY PRODUCE taken
in exchange for soods. 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, 1559.
1). Ilorder,
AM) DEALER IN JEWELRY,
Would respectfully announce to the citizens
of Bedford, ana 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 all in want of articles in his line
He has on hand, and will constautly keep, an
I elegant assortment of JEWELRY, and will re
pair Clocks and Watches in the bert stvie. He
1 hopes to receive a liberal share of patronage, as
he feels satisfied he can render satisfactionbaall
who entrust him with their work. His terms
will be moderate.
He has on hand Gold and Silver WATCHES,
; Silver Spoons, Thimbles, Butter Knives, Gold
and Silver Pens and Pencils. &r„ &c.
April 27, 18f> c
Spectacles!
Ihe subscriber has just received a splendid
variety ot Gold, Silver Mounted, and Steel
Spectacles, with the finest Scotch Pebbles, su
perior in clearness, and designed to sui' persons
of all ages—warranted never t> FAIL—to
which he invite.® the attention o' all who are in
need .\j 'he article. JL •! s > just received
gat:: .) sotmerit of JEWEL 'Y—ui! ot
■ ' will •••Hon ra>:,aaMe t n®. I
• v ?.?. !■ tOER