The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-07-05

June q. 1913
DRoPosALs for carrying the Mails Of the Uni-
Il ted states, from the Isl Of October, lsi3, 10
5olh June, 1874, inclusive, the following route IA
Virginia VIII % received al the Contract Ohice VI
the Post Office Department IN The city Of Wasting
ton, until O'Clock L. NJ of the first day Of Septem-
Der, 49, TO be decided the next day. viz. on
2,6Oa. From Fineasle, by Middle Mountain and
Sweet Springs, TO White Sulphur Springs, 81 miles
and eek, three times week in four horse coaches
with a trrweeky branch from Sweet Springs TO
Union ~ miles, 10 four horse coaches, from LIST Ju
~ TO LIST October, and horse from lst October
lst July IN each year, to run in dle connexion
Leave Fmcaste every Tuesday Thursday, and
Saturday, at A. NJ; arrive at White sulphur
Springs same days by 5 r. NJ
Leave White Sulphur Springs every Monday
Wednesday, and Friday at A. M; arrive at FIN
castle same days by . z. NJ
Noproposal will be cons dered, unless il be accom-
panied by guarantee, signed by one or more re-
sponsible persons, in the following manner, viz
The undersigned, guaranty that, if his
bid for carryi & the mail from To be
cePted by the Postmaster General, shall enter into
an obligation prior TO the LIST day of October next,
with good and sufficient surees, 10 perform the SER
vice proposed.
Dated l843
This should be accompanied BY the certificate OF
postmaster, or other equivalent testimony that the
guarantors are men OF property, and able to make
good their guarantee
The proposals should be sent to the Department
sealed, endorsed % Proposals for route No 2604 :"
and addressed 10 the FIRST Assistant Postmaster Gen
eral.
For the prohibition Of bids aling from combina
lions, and the terms and conditions which The
tract is to be made, the late general advertise
ment. c. A. WICKLIFE
JUMP law4w Postmaster General
4 AUrION.-Current River Copper Mines, Shan
~ non county, Mssouri.-Tbe public are hereby
cautioned against purchasing Of J. Epes Cowan any
interest IN the above named Mines, for the reason
that the rghtful owner of the property, Joseph
Slater, is still in possession Of The same, and intends
to contend in the courts of the county the validity Of
the claim set up by Cowan who, by some fraudulent
means, has succeeded in procuring from the officers
OF The Treasury decision IN h favor far that
Department could determine. Slater CLAIMS the fee
simple to the soil, by virtue bona fda settlement,
use and occupation of the land long before Cowan
ever saw it Upon this settlement presumption
was proven, and Slater was permitted TO enter the
land at Government price, which he did, and now
holds the receipt Of the Receiver of the Land Office
at Jackson, Missouri for the same. The United
States have parted with the freehold The question
Of title lies between Cowan and Slater, and the
courts alone can determine them.
The undersigned will not notice further than this
to caution the unwary, the false charges made by the
contemplate J. f. CJwan against him and Slater, in
the Madsonian Of the 9th April, A. ID. lS43. re-
fer to the Hon. l.. F. Linn and Hon james H. Ralie
members of Congress from Missouri as to the stand
ing OF myself and Slater, where we are known.
JOSIAS BERGMAN.
june 30 laws
VALUABLE FAIRFAX LAND FOR SALE.
NNHIS tract contains $40 acres, situated the
i north side Of and near the l. ,esburg and George
town turnpike, distant from the latter and Washing
town City less than eight mes. About three founhs
Of the land ia covered with timber and he beet quail
ty Of wood, which may be conveniently carried TO
market by the road canal, (the eastern boundary,
in part, being the Potomac, and, with good manage
ment the proceeds hereof would pay for the la, d.
The fresh soil is of excellent quality, and the open
fields are in improving condition, by the applica-
lion of lime, Clover, and plaster Lime can be pur-
chased IN Georgetown al ten cents per bushel The
orchard consists of about $50 apple apd peacl trees.
Part of the bottom land productive meadow.
The situation is healthy, and abounds with numerous
springs f fine water and Of the streams is utii
Gent to drive a nil.
For the terms Of sale sale, &C., application may be
made to THOMAS r. Love, Esq Fairfax Courthouse,
Va, TO the subscriber. Mr. Ilirst, who resides
near the premises, ION Commodore Jones's farm
will show the land to any who may desire TO
purchase. ROGER JONES. (,
Washington, June 81, l6l3
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