Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-01-04
l754 From Dattla Crook by Gilman Prairie TO

Leave Schoolcr III every Wednesday at a m,
arrive at Bittle Creek same day by pm
1855 From Kalamazoo Q7l6) in Kalamazoo
county by Allcgan to Saugatuck, AZ miles and
buck once a week
Leave Kalamazoo cvery Thursday at 8 a m, ar
rivo at Siugatuck next day by III am
Lave saugatuck every Tuesday at IN, ar
rive at * llamazoo noxt day by III am
1886 From ,lamacoo to the mouth of South
Black River, SO miles and back one, a week
Leave Kalamazoo every Frid,y ut a IN, arrive
at the mouth of South Black River same d ~ by
Jpn
Lave the mouth of South Black River every
Thursday at m, arrive at Kalamazoo same day
by rpm
Grandville to Kent, IS miles and back one a week
l. ave Kalamazoo every Friday at IN, arrive
at Kent next day by IL noon
Leave mt every Saturday at p m, arrive at
Kalamazoo next day by 8 pm
1853 From Saganaw Q7lO to the mouth OF
tho river Saginaw, IL milos and back ones in two
weeks
Leave Seganaw every other Monday at IN.
arrive at tho mouth of Saginaw next day by 4
pm
Leave mouth of Saginaw next d,y at m,
arrive at Siganaw sama day by y pm
1859 Cassapolis Q72lf by Edwardsbnrg and
Adamsville to Elkhart, Ind. 25 miles and back
once week
Leave Cassapolis every Thursday at IN, ar.
rive ut Elkhart same day by pm
Leave Elkhart every Friday at 6 IN, arrive at
Cassapolis same day by SPIN
1850 From Lapier Q726) by Farmers creek
and Davison's Mill to Grand Blanc, 80 miles and
back once week
Leave Lapicr every Friday a. G a IN, arrive at
Grand Blanc same day by pm
Taaya Grand RIuuc evprv Thursfav M & m m,
arrive at Lipier same day by 6 pm
l76l From Howell (l72S) by Saranac to Kent,
96 miles and back once week
Leave Howell every Friday at IN, arrive at
Kent every Sunday by 6 p m
Leave Kent every Monday at 6 m, arrive al
Howell every Wednesday by 6pm
1862 From Kent Q736) to Grand Haven, 80
miles and back once week
Leave Kent every Wednesday at S IN, arrive
at Grand ii wen same day by 6pm
Leave Grand Haven every Tucsdly at 5 IN,
arrive at Kent same day by pm
1853 From Csntrsvile Q73O by Constantine,
Mottville, Bristol, Elkhart, Mishlwaukee, South
b md, and Llportc, to Michigan City, 100 miles
and back once week
Leave ,ntrovill, every Tuesday at 6 a m, ar
rive at Michigan City every Thursday by pm
Leave Michigan City every Tuesday at IN,
arrive at C,ntreville every Thursday by 6 pm
Proposals for carrying the mail in stages three
times peek ioil be considered.
1854 From North6 I'D (l74l) by Hambaugh to
Howell, II miles and back once week
Leave Northfiold CIV ry Wednesday at p m,
arrive at Howell same diy by 6pm
Leave Howell every Thursday at 6 am, arrive
at Northfisd same day by IL am
l765 From Ionia Q746) by the way of Maple
Rverto Saginaw, IS miles and back once we TX
Leave Ionia every Saturday al a m, arrive al
Saginaw every Monday by pm
Leave Saginaw every Monday at 2 IN, arrive
at Ionia every Wednesday by Spm
1866 From New Buffalo Q75D to Laporte
Ind. Is miles and back once week
l. ave Now Buffalo every Saturday at 5 m,
arrive at Laportc same day by II I'm
Lave Laports same day at m, arrive at
New Buffalo same day by7 pm
1867 From Bellevue O752) by Hastings to
Mi Idle Village, 81 miles and back once a week
Lave Bellows every Friday at 5 IN. arrive
at Middle Village same day by pm
Lrav, Middle Village every Thursday at m,
arriv, at Bellevue Same day by Ppm
176S From Eaton Court House q 1872 to Ionia,
80 miles and back once n week
Leave Eaton Court House every Friday at 5 a
m, arrive at Ionia same day by 7pm
L ave Ionia every Thursday at m, arrive al
Eaton Court House Same day by7pm
NOTES.
l. Each route r,ast . -v,--...iy. Ti.s
rout, the sum, the mode of service, and ths r ,si
Gonce of the bidder, should be distinctly stated in
each hid.
2. No proposal will be considered unless it be
accompanied by guaranty signed by two respon.
slble persons in thu following form, viz.
1.-THE undersigned and guaranty
that /, if his bid for carrying the mai
from to be accepted by
Al d Il.
| tion prior to the 25th day of January next, with
good and sufficient suretics, to perform the ser
| vice proposed"
Dated 1886"
This should be accompanied by the certificate
| Of postmaster, or oth,r equivalent testimony
that tn, guarantors are men Of property, and abb
| to make good their guaranty. GrNo exemption
| from this requirement is allowed in favor Of oil
contractors, railroad companies, any Other
| companies or persons whatever.
g. The distanc IS as stated in this advcrtisom IN,
are believed TO be substantially correct but thu
bidder will inform himself on that point, as no in
creased pay will be allowed for any difference
when the places are namsd correctly.
a. The schedules are arrangs cd as to allow sever
minutes to each post office for opening and closing
mails generally, and one hour to tho distributing
post offices but the Postmaster General NAV ex
| tend the time allowing like extension TO III,
contractors.
| S. The Postmaster General may alter the sch,
dule, and alter the route, no allowing pro ratt
| increase of compensation for any additional scr
vice required, and for any increased speed, wher
the employment of additional stock or carriers il
rendered necessary.
| 6. Ho may discontinue or curtail tho scrvic
whenever he shall considr it expsdicnt to do SO
he allowing one months extra pay on the amour
dispensed with.
Z. H,may impose fines for failure to take o.
d liver mail any part Of mail for suffarin,
the mail to BE- injured, wot lost or destroyed ant
may exact forfeiture Of the pay of the trip, when
over the trip is lost, the mail arrives far be
hind schedule time as to lose connection with ,
depending mail.
8. Hs may aanul tn, contract Cor repeated fail
ures to perform any of the stipuations, for rcfus
ing to discharg, carrier whom required, for VIC
lating the Post Oific, law, for disObcying tn, in
strucsions of the Department, or assigning con
tract, without the previous consent Of the Post
master G sneral. ..t.
Q. If tn, contractor shall run stage or othc
vchicl, moro rapidly more frequently than h
Is required by the contract to carry the mail, h
shall give the sam, increased CELEBRITY and fee
qusncy TO the mail, and without increase of com
ponsation.
10. Contractors on stag, and coach routes shall
in the conveyance Of passengers, give prcfcrenc
TO thcs, who are brought in the connecting ma
lines, ovor those travelling in any other so tina
connecting mail stag routes shall form continuou
travelling lines.
Ill. On routes whore the mail is transported i
stages, and the present contractor shall BE- supel
seeded by an undcrbiddsr, who may not have th
stage property requisite for the performances {
the contract, no shall purchase from the prescr
contractor such Of tho stags horses and propcrt