Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-08-25
Ernrnss Mails.

HhDPOSALS Tor carrying u"ig 4-@i'N'7
n Mail on horseback, or IN railroad cars, Tor
tbe purpose Of conveying slips from newspapers, N
/ leu Of exchange newspapers, anu ieuefs (oihet
,bsn such as contain ogey) not exceeding half an
ounce in weight. marked ~ Express MAIL and
public dispatches from the times hereinafter stated
10 the Both Of June Is45 inclusive, on The following
routes, vii be received at the Post Ofhce Depart
ment Until the 2lst day Of September mex, to be de-
c.ded BIZ the 24th day Of said month
! /. From Castor, ". c. To Raleigh, 50 miles and
back, to stop az two intermediate points, 1t required
| Service to commerce on the LIST Of july 1899,
Leave Castor daily at 9 Ia n arrive al ha-
/ egh next day by I2 m.
/ Leave Raleigh daily at l-2 m, arrive at Gas
/ ton next day BY l-2 am
. From Raleigh, to Fayetteville, GO miles and
back.
Service 10 commence on the lst day Of July, 1889.
Leave Raleigh daily at 81 N, arrive at Fay
ettevile same day bv 10 Ia a IN
Leave Fayetteville daily at IL P M, arrive at
Raleigh same day by 6 pm.
). From Fayetteville, by Cheraw, 5. c. and
Camden to Columbia, Sc miles and back
Service TO commence as aforesaid.
Leave Fayetteville daily at 10 IL m, arrive at
Columbia next day by ~ m.
Leave Columbia daily a: 10 p m, arrive at Fay
ettevie next day by Il noon
4. From Columbia, by Augusta, Ca and War
rentoo, to AlAledgeve, l6l miles and back TO
stop at one more point il required.
Service to commence on Isl July, 1889.
Leave Columbia daily at S-4 III arrive at Mil
ledgeviIle same day by ; Il pm.
Leave MiIedgeviIIe daily at 7 m arrive at Co.
lunlbia same day bye l-2 pm.
). From Milledgeville, by Macon, to Columbus,
1873 miles and back; to stop at or more interme-
date point ilrequircd
Service 10 commence on LIST July 1899
Leave MlIlelgeviIle daily at 3 IL p m arrive at
Columbus next day by 8 IL m.
Leave Columbus daily at ga nj arrive at Mil
ledgevlIle next day by 6 81 am.
g. From Columbus to Montgomery, Alabama, 81
miles and back; TO stop at one intermediate point il
required.
Service to commence on the 1st January, 1882
Leave Columbus daily at 8 ga m arrive at
Montgomery same day by IL am.
Leave Montgomery daily at II m arrive at Co.
lumbus same day by 8 IA pm.
l. From Montgomery by Greenville to Mobile,
I93 miles and back, TO stop at two more points il re-
CURED.
Service to commence on the LIST January, 939.
Leave Montgomery daily at IL LA m arrive at
Mobile next day by lam.
Leave Moblle.daily at 8 p m arrive at Montgom-
cry next day by 10 3-4 a IN,
8. From Columbia, S. c. to Charleston, 1875
Leave Columbia daily at m arrive at Charles
ton same day by pm.
Leave Charleston daily at 9 a M arrive at Colum-
bIa same day by 9 l-a m.
NOTES.
Each route is to be bid for separately. The route,
the sum- and the residence of the bidder should be
distinctly stated in the bid the sum should be sta
ted by the year.
No proposal will be considered, unless it be ac-
companied BY guarantee, signed by one or more
responsible persons, in the following form, viz:
The undersigned guaranty that D., if his |
bid for carrying the Express mail from TO
be accepted by the Postmaster General, shall enter
nto an obligation, prior to the first day of March
next, with good and sufficient surcteS 10 perform /
he service proposed.
dated 1888"
This should be accompanied by the certificate of
postmaster, or other satisfactory testimony, that
he guarantors are men of property, and able to
make good then guarantee
The Postmaster General reserves the power of
changing the schedules but not SO as 10 increase the
xpedi:ion without making the additional compen.
alton authorized by law.
The mails are to leave precisely at the time set.
Five minutes only are allowed for opening and
losing them at an intermediate office.
The pay ofthe trip will be forfeited bva failure
reased into penalty not exceeding ten times the
lay Of the trip according TO the circumstances I'M
Ter which the failure happened. Fora repetition of
alures, the contract may be annulled.
No excuse whatever will be taken for failure
Departures and arrivals are to be regulated by
he apparent or sun time.
Double stock will be paid for whcr, it is actually
Employed, when the mail regularly exceeds seventy
pounds in weight.
II 1t should become necessary al any time to dis
continue the service "a result which is not expect
~ the contractors will be eRdted to receive two
months extra pay,
The proposals should be sent to the Department
eaed, endorsed Proposals for the Express Mail"
md addressed to the First Assistant Postmaster
General, S. Il. Hobbie
Those who enter into this service must make IN
her minds not to let bad roads, nor storms. nor
loods, nor casualties, nor dangers, prevent their
performance according to contract.
AMOS KENDALL.
'osr OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
June 6, 1888. sold