Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-08-19

M H. arrive at Prairie du CHEN ne~.
S'sVs. From Galena, Ill. to Rel,u;:ys oy spm
SIN, ~ miles and back once a wesI Wisa
Leave Galena every Fridar . y.
bellview same day by SIR IN, arrive Al
Leave Bellview every SATURDAY.
at Gaiena sam day by 6pm. iva m, arrive
o oo!1'ce 20 commence Oh the LIST July 1000
VIZ, sosl. From Galena, Ill. by White a. Ioso.
h.as s' and 1ratot's Grove to Wio,a, 80 m SpnsA
at Wiota same day by 6 p M. VI arrive
Leave Wiota every Monday a,
Galena next day by 6 m, "' arivea a,
Service to commence LIST july. 1900
2J29. From Du Buque by Peru ~
man and Salisbury to Cassyille, &c MI, ney
Leave Du Bique, every Thursday a, 6
rive at Cassville same day by 7pm MAR
Leave Cassville every "Wednesday a,
rive eat at Du Buque same day BY NJ N, a.
s5SS. rom Du Buque by BeIlyiew. He.
port, parkhurst and Pleasant Valley 10 Dar.sgans
% hilcs and back once week.
Leave Du Buque every Thursday a, S.,
IVY al a. Danyenport every Saturday By 6pm. a.,
asa' r. davenport a every Sunday a, M A.
f'I s. d. Du Buque every Wednesday by pm IN a.
service TO commence OH the LIST July lpa no.
;, 2924; From Davenport by Rockinob.m ,1 C..,,
Ferry, Waubesipinecon, Iowa. mon,b 81 b. %.ahs
burlington, ~ miles and back twice w... s' /"
ges. " A.' week III sta
davenport every Tuesday and FRIDAY =,
~, u.s., arrive ., at Davenport next days by n m
Leave burlington every Sunday and Tbprss,.
ne,l IN, arrive at Davenport next DAYS hvS nm
80. From Burlington by Gibson,s Fer,y. Fo
~ and Fort Des MONIES, 10 81. Franc;sy.
'i'lies ana pack twice q week in stages.
Aea'e burlington every "Wednesday and S,,u.
Day at m, arrive at St. Ftacisyile Same daa.
by 10 p IN. s''s4A' same days
Leave st. Francisville every Wedresa,,, -,
saturday at m, arrive at Burlington same d,Sa
by l6 IN. same uays
2926. From Burlington to Richland,on, y mill,
and back, ouce a week. - "''i's
Leave burlington every Monday a, a NJ a.,
rive at Richlandton same day by il Al - ~
Leave Reclamation every monday a, ID m A..
rive at Burlington same day Dy4pm.
1927. From Commerce, III. to Fort Des Mo;,.e
miles and back, once week.
Leave Commerce every Thursday BY at nm.
arrive at Fort Des Moines same day by 4pm,
Leave Fort Des Moines every Thursday n, II
m, arrive at Commerce same day by lpm.
2O25. From Fort Des Moines by Keoknck. ~
Warsaw, ILL.,, 16 miles and back once week
Leave Fort Des MONIES every THURSDAY a,a1.9
pm, arrive at Warsaw same day by SPIN.
Leave Warsaw every Thursday at 10 IL m.
arrive at Fort Des Moines same day by 3pm
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 unless i, be
accompanied by guaranty signed by one Or more
responsible persons, in the following form, viz:
zine Undersigned guaranty
mat if his bid for carrying the
mail f1om to be accented by
the Postmaster General, shall enter into an obliga-
tlon prior to the first of March next with good
and sufficient suretles, to perform the suleties, To
perform the service proposed.
ssDated 1872
This should be accompanied by a certificate Of
a Postmaster, Or other equivalent testimony, tina.
the guarantors are are men of property, and abe
to make good their guaranty.
This guaranty being reduired by law, no exemp-
ton be allowed in favor or OFT 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 viii inform himself that point. as no in.
creased pay will be allowed for any difference
when the places are named correctly.
SO
seven minutes TO each post Office for opening and
tributing Offices; but the Postmaster General may
extend the time OIL allowing like extension TO the
contractors.
5. The Postmaster General may alter the sched-
ule, and alter the route, he allowing pro ratain
crease of compensation for any additional stock or
carriers is rendered necessary.
lie may discontinue or curtal the service whcn-
ever he shall consider it expeaient to do SO, he al
lowing one months extra pay on the amount dis
pensed with.
Z. lie may impose fines for,failures to take orde-
liver mail, or any part of a mail; for suffering
the mail to be iajured wet, LOST or destroyed; and
may exact forfeiture of the pay of the trip when'
ever the trip is lost, the mail arrives SO far be-
hlnd schedule time as to lose connexioii with
depending mail
3. He may annu the contract for repeated fall
ures 10 perform any of the stpuatons, for refusing
to discharge carrier when required, for violating
the Post Office law, for disobeying the instructions
OF Inc department, or assigning contract wl'hout
the previous consent of the Postmaster General.
.. 1t the contractor shall run a stage or ofner
vehicle more rapidly or more frequently than No,
required by the contract to carry the mail he shall
give the same increased celebrity and frequency TO
the mail, and without increase of compensation.
w. SontIactors OH stage ana coach routes s'ai"
the conveyance Of passengers, give preferenceto
those who are brought in the connecting mail lines
over those travelling any other: so thatconnect-
ing mail stage routes shall form continuous travel
ling lines.
IL. On routes where the mail is transported IN
stages and the present contractor shall be sperse'
ded by an underbidder, who may not have the stage
property requisite for the Performance ofthe conac
ne Shall purchase from the present contractor sach
OF the stage horses and property as may DC sul!a-
BILE for the service, at fair valuation, and MAKE
payment in reasonable instalments. Should 'hey
not agree as to the suilableness Of the properly
who may appoint ,h aad and their decision
shall be final, Or the Postmaster General will name
the umpire. This will be made the condition %
any bid under that Of present contractor anu
should ali underbidder fail to comply, his D!a WI.
be offered to the contractor: but should ne oeenus