Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-09-23

." :, oA uaiena, Ill. 70 Bellyiew. WIN
SIN, ~ miles and back once week. 'seoa
. Leave 1aiens every Friday a, s M ,,r;..
Bellview same day by 6 m. - s'flye u
Leave Leave beilylew every Saturday a, M az;
at Galena same day by CT m. : ~ ar'i,s
262l. From Galela, Ill. BY Will. e. Loso.
Wis. and Gratiot's Grove to Wio, a. spring.
back once week. - 'n"es aud
Leave Galena every Tuesday a,6a
At Wiota same day by p m. ah'ss
Leave Wiota every Monday al & -
Iaiena next day by SPIN. ALIVE a
sssses - co1iTheHce Isl july, 1899.
SS22. From, Du Buque by Peru, Dm,,., ~,
mans, and Salisbury to Cassville, &c nil. ny.
back once a week. A"es and
Leave Du bique, every Thursday ut Car
rive at Cassville same day by 7pm. 1-
Leave Cassville every "Wednesday Al
rive at D1 Buque same day by nm. 1'
$3.50. From Du Buque by Bellyiev. H;..
port rarkhurst and Pleasant Valley 10 D.s..ss.a.-
20 miles and back once a week.
Leave Du Buque every Thursday a, &.
rive at Davenport every Saturday by n N ~
Leave Davenport every Sunday a, i n
rive at Du Buque every "Wednesday by ny =, r.
serH 70 commence on the LIST july. lsaa
S4; From Davenport by Rockingham. Cs.,,,.
Ferry, Waubesipinecon, Iowa, mouth Of P;.. =
burlington, ~ miles and back twice w..l us,
ges. >"s Week Ia ~.
Leave Davenport every Tuesday and F,;d.. Z.
N, arrive ~ at Davenport next days by Snn9 =
leave burlington every Sunday and Thu,sa,,
Saas us arrive at Davenport next DAYS by s nm
Mss,;"o from !, burlington by Gibson's Ferry. For
* :.' ana or Des Moines, to St. Francisyille
T.." LIES n a,l' PACK twice week in stages.
Leave
by 10pm. ~ '''A' N'. same DAYS
Leave st. Francisville every "Wednesday -,
Saturday at M, arrive at Burlington same d..
by Is III. ''''u'"
2s2o From Burlington to Richlandton, 70 mill,
and back, ouce week. ''s'
Leave Burlington every Monday at I a m. -.
rive at Reclamation same day by ii m. -
Leave kIchlandton every monday a, y m a..
rive at Burlington same day Ivy 4pm.
1927. From Coma,rrce, III. to Fort De, Mo;,..
miles and back, once week.
Leave Commerce every Thursday BY ., Q nm
arrive at Fort Des Moines same day by 4pm
Leave Fort Des Moines every THURSDAY !, 4,
a m, arrive at Commerce same day by Inn.
2O26. From Fort Des Moines by Keokuck. "a
Warsaw, ILL.,, Is miles and back once wset -
Leave Fort Des MONIES every THURSDAY ,,3l.2
p m, arrive at Warsaw same day by SPIN.
Leave Warsaw every Thursday al 10 - a m.
arrive at Fort Des Moines same day by SPIN,
NOTES.
/. Each route must be bid for separately. The
route, the sum, the mode of service, and The resi-
dence of the bidder, should be distinctly stated in
each bid.
2. No proposal will be considered onlea i, b
accompanied by guaranty signed by one Or more
responsible persons, in the following form, viz:
"Ihe Undersigned guaranty
that if his bid for carrying The
mail flom to be accepted by
the Postmaster General shall enter into an oblisa-
ton prior to the first day of March next with good
and sufficient suretles, to perform the suleties, to
perform the service proposed.
stDated 1887"
This should be accompanied by certificate Of
a Postmaster, or other equivalent testimony, that
the guarantors are are men of property, and able
to make good their guaranty.
This guaranty being reduired BY law, no exemp-
ton can be allowed in favor of old contractors,
railroad companies, or any other company Or per-
SONS whatsoever.
The distances, as stated in this advertisement
are believed to be substantially correct: but the
bidder will inform himself o, that point, sno in.
creased pay will be allowed for any difference
when the places are named correctly.
a. The schedules are are arranged 50 as to allow
seven minutes TO each post Office for opening and
closing mails generally, and one hour TO the dis
tributing Offices; but the Postmaster General may
extend the time OH allowing like extension 10 the
contractors.
S. The Postmaster General may alter the schsd.
crease of compensation for any additional aockof
carriers is rendered necessary.
He may discontinue or curtail the service when'
ever he shall consider it expedient to do 30 he
lowing one months extra pay OH the amount d's'
pensed with.
Z. He may impose fines for failures to take or &C.
liver mail, or any part of mail; Tor sunef'ns
the mail to be injured, wet, lost, or destroyed; anu
may exact forfeiture of the pay Of the trip wnsn'
ever the trip is lost, or the mail arrives 10 'as Ds
hind schedule time as to lose conDexion WIN
depending mail. 80.
=. He may annul the contract for repeated m'l-
uresto perform any Of the stipulat,ons, .ot isM.
to discharge carrier when required, iof v'o'.M"s
the Post Office law, for disobeying the instruction
Of the department, or assigning contrac. w''nV'
the previous consent of the Postmaster Oe"e's'
8. If the contractor shall run a stage OF guy.
vehicle more rapidly or more frequently .nsn =.
required by the contract 10 carry the ma' he 'n."
give the same increased celebrity and frequent! :
the mail, and without increase Of compehauoI,; NJ.
10. Contractors OH stage and coach routes saAm
the conveyance of passengers, give preference
those who brought in the connecting mail llns.
over those travelling on any other: SO thatcmns.,
ing mail stage routes shall form continuous us's''
ling lines. ;,
IL. On routes where the mail is Transported !"
stages, and the present contractor shall oe iuPs'
ded by an underbidder, who may NOT have me ~
property requisite for the performance offs eoouS
he shall purchase from the present conl'e .,,;..
Of the stage horses and property as may - ,nsTa
BILE for the service, at fair vsluato .nI ,t.v
in reasonable instalments. 0"o. .orsr,v.
sss or a' Il ' .seus each ..
son who may appoint third, and 'nen III. ;H n.ms
shall be final, or the Postmaster Gene'a. d;.;oo Of
the umpire. This win be made the eon .a.. .sd
any bid under that Of present con.ae'Sa viil
should an underbidder fail TO comply; ~ Y. dseias
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