Columbus Democrat., 1838-09-01
Auction and Commission Business
EXPRESS Mails.


n Mail on horseback, or in railroad cars, for
the purpose of conveying slips from newspapers, in
lieu of exchange newspapers, and letters (other
than such as contain money! not exceeding half an
ounce in weight, marked Express Mail" and
public dispatches from the times hereinafter stated
to the 30h Of June l84S, inclusive, on the following
routes, will be received at the Pos! Office Depart
ment until the slst day Of September next to be de-
cldcl by the 2ih day oi said month:
L. From Castor, N. c. to Raleigh 50 miles and
back, to stop at two intermediate points, frequred
Service TO commence on the lst OF July, 1889.
Leave Castor daily at 9 Ia p IN arrive al Ra-
leigh next day by l2am.
Leave Raleigh daily at l-2 m arrive at Gas
ton next day by | 2 am.
O. From Raleigh, TO Fayetteville, SO miles and
back.
Service to commence on the LIST day of July, 1889.
Leave Raelgh daily a, Sd a m, arrive at Fay
etteviIle same day bv 10 IA a IN.
Leave Fayetteville daily at l2 M, arrive at
RaIegh same day by pm.
8. From Fayetteville, By Cheraw, s. c. and
Camden 10 Columbia, l56 miles and back.
Service 10 commence as aforesaid.
Leave Fayetteville daily at 10 - m, arrive at
Columbia next day by 20 n m
Leave Columbia dairy a. 10 N, arrive al Fay
e,teyile next day by p noon.
A. From Columbia, by Augusta, Ga. and War
rente, 10 Mledgevile, l6l miles and back to
| stop al one more point il required
Service 10 commence on lst July, 1889.
! Leave Columbia daily at 3-4 4 N arrive at Mil
edgeviIle same day by 3 IL pm
Leave Miedgevilie daily at a m arrveat Co.
lumbia same day hy9 -2pm.
5. From MIiedgcylle, by Macon, to Columbus,
1873 miles and back to stop at one or more inlermc-
date pomt iIrequired.
Service to commence on lst July, 1899.
Leave MilIelgeviIe daily at 8 IL p m arrive at
Columbus next day by 8 l-2 am
Leave Columbus daily at S-4pm arrive at Mil
ledgevile next day by 6 ga m.
6. From Columbus to Montgomery, Alabama, 81
miles and back; TO stop at one intermediate point il
required.
Service TO commence on the lst January, 1899.
Leave Columbus daily at 3-4 q m arrive at
Montgomery same day by / m.
Leave Montgomery daily at IL a m arrive at Co
lunbus same day by . la pm.
I. From Montgomery BY Grecnvile to Mobile
1913 miles and back, to stop al two more points if re-
quired.
Service TO commence on the list January, 1883.
Leave Montgomery daily at II Liza m arrive al
Z Mobile next day by Fam.
Leave Mobile daily at 3 p m arrive al MontCom.
cry next day by 10 3.4am
), 8. From Columbia, S. c. 10 Charleston, l2t
c miles and back.
Leave Columbia daily at 4 Ia arrive at Charles
: ton same day BY pm.
II Leave Charleston daily at 9 N arrive at Colum
bia same day by 9 l-2 M
: NOTES.
t. Each route is 10 be bid for separately. The route
f. the sum- and the residence of the bidder, should b
distinctly stated in the bid the sum should be sta
ted by the year.
e Noproposal will be considered unless il be ac
companed by guarantee, signed by one or NOR
responsible persons, IN The following form, viz:
e The undersigned guaranty that il hi
4 bid for carrying the Express mail from to
Z be accepted y the Postmaster General, shall entC
into an obligation, prior to the first day Of Marc
next, with rood and sufficient surttes 10 periorn
q the service proposed.
"Da,ed 1885,
u This should be accompaniedb by tic certificate 4
postmaster or other satisfactory testimony, tia
: : the guaraniors are men o! property, and able t
: make good their guarantee.
u The Postmaster General reserves the power {
changing the schedules but not as 10 increase tn
eXpedl'ion without making the additional conpeT
IT, saiion authorized by law.
The mails are to leave precisely at the time set
y Five minutes only are allowed for opening an
closing them at an intermediate Office.
s. The pay ofthe trip will be forfeited by a fainr
II to arrive in time And this forfeiture nav be il
creased into penalty not exceeding Ten times II
y pay of the lrn, according TO the circumstances vi
~ ler which the failure happened. Fora repetition
u failures, the contract may be annuled.
X No excuse whatever wlll be- taken for Eaiur
Dep1rures and arrivals are to be regulated /
~ the apparent or sun time.
Double stock will be paid for, wher, it Is actual
employed, when the mail regularly exceeds seven
pounds in weight.
lit should become necessary, at any time, 10 di
continue the service, "a result which is not expeC
cd) the contractors viii be entitled to receive IL
montts' extra pay.
IN The proposals should be sent to the DEPARTING
ms sealed, endorsed Proposals for the Express Mail
SUI and addressed To the FRS, Assistant Postmast
NO General, S. r. Hobbie.
arc Those who enter into this service mus, make
ith leE minds moi 10 lei bad roads, nor storms. n
ISL floods, ncr casualties, nor dangers prevent N,
DIS. performance according TO contract
xe- AMOS KENDALL
Po$T oFFIcE DEPARrNrvT,
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