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Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-11-07
rERMsoF ADVERTISING

One square, (l2lines or less) One Dollar
for the e irst, and 80 cents 70 each subsequent
insertion.
Liberia deductions made to Merchants and
others who advertise by the year.
JOB PRINTING,
Of everydescription. executed with neatness
and despatch, on reasonable terms.
JUSTICES BLANKS AND BLANK DEEDS.
Neatly executed, kept constantly on hand,
and for sale low.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-11-07
Charles II. Falienstcin,
GLASGOW. MO.

ULASUUW. NIU,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
FANCY AND STAPLE DRY GOODS,
Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes.
BONNETS AND INDIA RUBBER
GOODS, HARDWARE. CARPETS,
READY MADE CLOTHING, dc.
e6 Front Street, Glasgow, Mo.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-11-07

FGsfidious. -" Barber. ! think this
towel has been in use long enough
ut has been used more than six weeks
and no one ever found fault with il bs-
fore"
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-11-07
VALrDrCToRy.--The following i

VALrDrcToRy.--The following is
credited 10 a Western Editor:
The undersigned rerires from the
Editorial chair with complete convic-
lion ina, all is vanity. From the hour
ne started his paper to the present time
he has been solicited to lie upon every
given subject, and can, remember ever
having told. wholesome truth without
diminishing his subscription list or
making an enemy. ULder these cir
cumstances of trial, and having a thor.
ongh contempt for himself, he retires
IN order 10 recruit his moral cons,itu.
ton"
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-11-07
Attorney at Law,
G.. u. Rurckhartt.

A TTORNEY AT LAW, Huntsville, Mo
n Will practice law in the counties OF
Randolph Charlton, Howard, Boone, Monroe,
Ajair and SCHUYLER. All business entrusted
to him will receive his prompt attention.
Office in the I'd story above McCnmpbell g.
Coates store. oct24-5a.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-11-07

UFThe Pointers are gallant set
Of boys. The following toast was
given ct their late banquet in Boston:
The Ladies.-Always favorshls TO a
"prsss" properly conducted.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-11-07

A man committed suicide on Feather
river, California, when a Coroner's Jury
was empsnnelled, heard The evidence.
and through, in verdic, that the man
was a "dd fool"
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-11-07
JNo. W. HENRY.
,BT. T. PRawiTT, JNo. W.
Prewitt & Henry.

A TTORNEYS AT LAW, Fayette, Mo,
IA will attend 20 all business entrusted to
them in Howard, and the counties adjoining
Particular attention paid TO collecting.
GTOffice in Crigler's Frame building two
doors aauye the Receivers Office.
Nov. 10, lSi0--y.
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Beaver Hats.

CENTLEMEN will bear in mind that
" have few hats left Of the kiud spoke
Of last, which offer at another deduction. ]
am determined to push them off cost or no
coat. aug29 Q. B. FALLERSTElN.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-11-07
eRsk Livery stable. GS
NEW ADMINISTRATION.

~ EW hD"iNic ~ ~ AO@''
IMMERSION g. HANDLEY would respect
IL fully inform the public that they have
purchased of the Messrs. ARNoT their entire
establishment, and are now prepared to &C.
commodB Bte both citizens and strangers, with
every description Of vehicle, and good saddle
horses, at a moments notice.
The additions we are making in new car
riages, Buggies, and fine horses, (none othe
kept1 will enable us to furnish "turn outs"
equal in style and comfort 10 any establish
ment in the State We are also prepared, Of
all times, to attend on pleasure parties and
20 convey steamboat passengers to any point
they may desire to CO. s,t,
By strict attention to the wants OF the
community, and fixed determination TO de-
serve the patronage which has oeeh 30 hoerI ,,
ally bestowed upon our predecessors: we 'ee
assured that our efforts to please, Will be aP'
preciated by generous Community
A Hearse and Carriages will at all times
be in readiness to attend funerals. either u
the City or country.
Glasgow, Nov. Is, lSdc.-37-ly.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-11-07
Luke g. Jennings.

PROD UCE B OKE RS,
Commission and Forwarding Merchants
Commercial Street, ST. Louis, Mo.
petveen Vine street and Washington Avenue
REFERENCES.
n1sssrs. Roe & KERcHLyAL, 81. Louis.
JSE E. WALsH,
#" CaourEAu 81 VALE. Z"
a HANENxAmP d Co. ="
]. W. HARRIS T. Co.. Glasgow.
- PERRY & BARTHoLow.
o.. Louis, Isuusry II, ls5Q'-ly-
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Furniture! Furniture!

n The subscriber would <.s,r-xr
Ha respectfully give notice saaz 81
~ that his stock Of Furni- -
ture and Upholstery is immensely large and
complete, and would invite all his old friends
and customers as well as all others wishing
bargains, to call and examine.
JOINT. ELLET.
SEP IL. No so, Mar1et ST., 50 Loais.
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GLASGOW WEEKLY TINES
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY.
OGce on Waller Street, Up Stairs, aert
door to the Glasgow House.

rERMsoF PUBLICATION.
Fsron year, if paid in advance, 50 90
lf not paid before the end of the year, ) 90
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Manufactured ONLY by II. G. Farrell,
inventor and proprietor, aud wholesale drug
gist. No II Main Street, Peoria. H.. to which
all communications must be addressed; and fol
sale by o. Henderson. Glasgow; Fl. Blaksley
g. Co. st. Louis.
Call and get Farrier Book, free Of charge
Sept. 5. lS50-3m.
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5 copies ! year in advance,
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l7U62 5.4s $50 esUs 1852 566g
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-05-24
INSTRUCTIONS.

/. Seven minutes are allowed for
opening and closing the mails at all off,
ces where no particular time is specified
but on railroad and steamboat routes
there is to be no more delay than is nee.
essary to deliver and receive the bags.
2. The mail is 10 be conveyed in pref.
erence to passengers, and to their entire
exclusion, if its weight and bulk require
Iit.
3. Post Office blanks, mail bags, and
the special agents Of tho Department, on
the exhibition of their credentials, are to
conveyed without further charge, on mail
lines admitting Of such conveyance.
4. Mail agents are 10 be conveyed
without charge on the principal railroad
and steamboat lines, where the size ol
the mails and the number of the Offices
will require their employment by the
Department; and, in that case, a seperate
apartment for the asserting and safe
keeping of the mail is to be provided by
the contractor, under the direction Of the
Department.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-05-24

of conveyance that is inadequate for The
route in respect to the certainty, security
and celebrity of the mails, aside from any
accommodation for travel, it will not be
entitled to the route.
90. When the bid does no, name 4
mode of conveyance, it will be taken and
understood TO be for the lowest mode Of
conveyance, to-wit, on horseback.
When it proposes to carry according to
the advertisement, and no mode OF con-
veyance is stated for the route in the adj
vertisement, it will be considered as of.
fering only for horseback conveyance.
81. Since the passage of the act Of
March 3, lS45, new description of bid
has been received. II specifies no mode
of conveyance, but engages TO carry the
mail with certainty, celebrity, and securi,
ty, using the terms of the law. These,
bids are called, from the manner in
which they are designated on the books
of the Department. "star bids" II has
been decided, after mature consideration.
that bid proposing a specific mode OF
conveyance of as high a grade as two,
horse coach transportation is to be pre-.
ferred to the star bid. The experience
of the Department enables it to Law down
the following rules, viz:
When the mail on the route is not so
large as to require two horse coach con-
veyance, star bid, if the lowest, will be
preferred to the specific bid.
%. When the mails are of such size
and weight as to render it necessary or
expedient, in reference to them alone, to
provide two-horse coach conveyance, tho
specific bid, though the highest, will be
preferred to the star bid, to the exten. of
a moderate difference in the compensa-
ton, in case the difference is not such to
interfere with the policy of the new
law, which looks to reduction in the
cost Of transportation. Exceptions,
however, may be allowed, where the
star bid is made by the present owner of
the stock on the route, and it is manifest
that the reasons for preferring the specif-
ic bid do not exist in his case.
%. On routes of the highest class,
where four-horse coach or steamboat
transportation is required by the size and
importance of the mails, the preference
for the specific bid will be, if necessary.
carried to a greater extent of difference
than on the inferior coach routes, sub
ject, however, TO the exceptions above
stated.
"a. A modification of bid, in any of
4
new bid, and cannot be received, SO -
to interfere with regular competition, af-
ter the last hour set for receiving bids.
| J.COLLAMER, Postmaster General
Post Office Department, January 1850.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-05-24
DR.. w. R. McsTahan.

|THANKFUL for the patronage confer
i red on him, begs leave to announce
that he viii continue the practice Of Mcdi-
cine and Surgery in Ottumwa, ard vicinity.
He has no disposition to monopolize; but he
seeks to share literally in the practice of
this community, and those who have not
yet employed him are referred with pleasure
to any of the numerous patients, who he
has attended during the last year.
All Physicians cannot be adopts in all
diseases; some are noted for success in one
disease and some in another. Dr. McMa-
han feels confident of entire success in OBJ
stetrical cases and in Female diseases GEN
orally, as also Pneumonia or winter Fever;
and he will warrant cure in all cases of
Agua or chills and Fever.
He has had considerable experience and
invariable success in Surgical Operations,
and being in regular receipt of the best
Medical Journals, he is always posted up
and fully advised of all Improvements and
discoveries in medical science generally
He will attend to calls in all weather and
at all hours, and may be found at the Drug
Store of Galinger & Snodgrass, when not
professionally engaged.
Feb 9th, 1850.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-05-24

By Spring Rock, Buena Vista,
Dewitt and Lyons;
TO Fulton, ILL.,, by IL m next day,
So miles;
And back between Q p m Thurs
day and 8 p m next day.
400 From Upton at 8 a m once week,
Friday;
By Ivanhoe, Pioneer Grove, and
st. Julian;
To Marion by 6 p m, % miles;
And back between Ga m and 6 .
m next day.
47lO From Andrew at 8 a m once q
week, Wednesday;
BY Spring Brook and Bellevieu;
To Galena, H., by 6 p m, 20
miles;
And back between a m and 6 p
m, Tuesday.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-05-24
ARTHUR BRIDGMAN.
Bridgnlan & Reed,

DlluSllluH W hCCus
KEOKUK, IOWA.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
FOREIGN AND DOME SIYC
DRp O. @ O ID 9,
Clothing, Hats, Caps, Bonnefs, Boots,
Shoes, Groceries, HardWGre, Queens
sOare, Cotton Farm, Salt, Mails, Glass,
&c. &c.
:" LII sell Goods by RETAIL as low
w as they can be bought in the State,
and by WHOLESALE at
st. Louis Prices!
With the addition Of freight onheavy articles
Particular attention will be paid to orders
FROM THE COUNTRY, so that Merchants and
Others at a distance, may be sure of obtain
ing goods on as
faporable Germs,
when ordering them, @if personally present.
PR Cd NC E
OF all kinds, taken in exchange for goods.
Feb. %, 1849.--ylxxIII.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-05-24
Form of Guaranty to accompany
each bid.

"The undersigned here insert the
name of the guarantor or guarantors
guarantees that, here insert name Of
bidder or names Of bidders, as the case
may be, if his Tor their) bid for carry
ing the mail from TO be ac-
cepted by the Postmaster General, shall
enter into an obligation prior to the first
day of July next, with good and suffi-
cient sureties, to perform the service
proposed"
Dated
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-05-24
Form Of Certificate.

The undersigned, postmaster OF
certiies that the guarantors above named
are sufficient and able to make good their
guaranty.
Dated
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-05-24


week, Friday;
BY Lafayette and Centre Point;
To Quas9ueton, by 6 p m, 80
miles;
And back between m and 5 p
m next day.
1895 From Cedar Rapids at m, once
week, Monday;
BY Vinton;
70 the falls of Cedar River by 6
p m next day, 20 miles;
And back between 6 m Wednes-
day and '6-p m next day.
1896 From .Quasqueton at 8 m, once
week, Friday;
By lndepenpence;
TO Sturges Rapids in Black Hawk
county, by p m, 25 miles;
And back between 6 a m and 4 p
m next day.
1897 From Tom Gown, Iowa, at 6 "a m,
once a week, Wednesday;
To Prairie du Chen, Wisconsin,,
by Ii m, IL miles;
And back between m and 8 p
s IN next day.
1893 From GarnavilIo at 6 m, once a
r week, Saturday;
To Elkader by IL M, Is miles;
And back between p m and z p
m.
4699 From Garnavillo, Iowa, at 5 a m,
once a week, Thursday;
BY Mendon and Manonah;
To Prairie du Chen, Wisconsin,
by IL m, 20 miles;
And back between. p IN and z p
m.
Separate proposals for route from
Garnayillo to Prairie du Chen,
and from Garnavillo by Mendon
to Manonah will be considered.
400 From Dubuque at p m, twice a
week, Monday and Friday;
By Tete des Motto, Belleview,
Wicklife, Sabula, Elk River, Ly-
ons, Camanche, Princeton, Lie
Claire, and Pleasant Valley;
To Davenport by p m next
Wednesday and Sunday, 80
miles;
And back between.2 p m Monday
and Friday, and g. p M next
Wednesday and Sunday.
470l From Dubuque at LA m daily,
except Sunday;
By La Motto, Andrew, Maquoke-
ia, Dewitt, and Walnut Grove;
TO Davenport by A a m next day,
"a miles;
And back between m and Top
m.
Proposals to extend this route and
service through to Muscatine will
be considered.
4702 From Dubuque at 6 a m, once
week, Thursday;
By Garry Owens, Canton, Upton,
Rock Greek, and Moscow;
TO Muscatine by 6 p m next Sat-
urday, 100 miles;
And back between 6 m Monday
and p m next Wednesday.
Proposals for twice a week service
will be considered. !,
4703 From Dubuque at 4 m, once a
week, Saturday;
BY Centretown, Whitewater, and
ROCKWELL;
To Delhi by 8 p m, 40 miles;
And back between "A m and 8 p
m Friday.
Proposals for twice a week SER
vice will be considered.
4704 From Dubuque at a m, once
week, Wednesday; \.
BY New Vine and Tivoli:
TO Colesburg by 8 p m, 40 miles;
And back between 4 a m and Sp
m, Tuesday.
Proposals to extend through to
FortAtkinson, increasing distance
As miles, will be considered.
4705 From Dubuque at 5 a m, once a
week, Wednesday;
BY Pin Oak, MillvilIe, Guttenburg,
and McGregor's Landing;
~ To Garnayillo by Z p m, 46 miles;
And back between 8 m and z p
m next day.
Proposals for twice week service
& will be considered. .
47O6 From Delhi at a m once week,
Monday;
ByCoffin's Grove and Quasqueton;
To Independence by 7p m, 40
miles,
And back between m and Z p
IN next day.
Proposals to end at Quasqueton
will be considered.
4707 From Fairyiew at 8 m once a
week, Friday;
By st. Mary's, st. Julian, and
Ivanhoe;
To Scion by 4 p m, "a miles;
And back between m and p
m next day.
4706 From Upton at 4 m once a
week, Wednesday;
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-05-24

DOOTS a. SHOES--Men's thick
- Boots, Kip do, morocco do, Kip
Shoes, Pumps, Ladies Kid Shoes, mo.
rocco do, chiidrens dc.. for sale by
may 4th, ls49. A Nudge & co.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-05-24

And back between 8 a m and p
m, Tuesday.
SPECIAL OFFICES.
Proposals are inUited for supplying the
following Offices in IoWa for the nett
proceeds Of said Offices respectively,
limited to sum to be named in the
proposals in each case:
Augusta from Sand Ridge, miles and
back once week.
Belle Fountain from Polk, miles and
back once week.
Belle Point from Fort Des Moines,
80 miles and back once week.
Bennington from Red Rock, IL miles
and back once week.
Blue Grass from Davenport, miles
and back once week.
Business Corner from Portland, 2
miles and back once a week.
Carleton from Fort Des Moines, 10
miles and back once week.
From Chillicotha to Fountain Springs,
- miles and back once a week.
Dahlonega from Sac and Fox Agency,
miles and back once week.
Denmark from Augusta, 6 miles and
back once week.
Ead's Grove from Delhi, 10 miles
and back once week.
Elkader from Garnavillo, miles and
back once week.
/ Export from Moreland, IL miles and
back once week.
/ Ewington from Postville, miles and
back once week.
Floris from Bloomfield, 6 miles and
back once week.
Hawk Eye from Yellow Springs, z
miles and back, once week.
| independence from Fort Des Moines,
80 miles and back once week.
Indianolo from Fort Des Moines, %
miles and back once week.
Kirkville from Fountain Springs, S
miles and back once week.
Lovelia from Abba, 8 miles and back
once week.
Maryville from Centre Point, Z miles
and back once week.
Montacute from Apple Grove, IA
miles and back once week.
New Holland from Lagro, 6 miles
and back once week.
Nine Eagles from Princeton, 30 miles
and back once week.
Paran City from Red Rock, 6 miles
and back once week.
Portland from Business Corners,
miles and back once a week.
Port Louisa from Toolesboro', IL
miles and back once a week.
Salt Lake, California, from Kane, L.
030 miles and back six times year.
South Fork from Centreville, IA miles
and back once week.
Spragueville from Spring Brook. 7
miles and back once week.
Union Mills from Oskaloosa, IL miles
and back once week.
Walnut Fork from Fairvew, IA miles
and back once week.
Wells's Mills from Bloomfield, 90
miles and back once week.
Yankee Settlement from Colony, IL
miles and back once week.
Form for Bid iohere no change fnona
advertisement Is contemplated by the
bidder.
81 Tor we, as the case may be) here
write the name or names in full of
There state the residence or residences
hereby propose to carry the mail on No.
from to as often as
the advertisement requires, in the time
stated in the schedules, and by the fol-
lowing mode of conveyance, to-wit:
Here state how it is to be conveyed,
for the annual sum of 8
Dated
Form of Guaranty to accompany
each bid.
"The undersigned There insert the
name of the guarantor or guarantors
guarantees that, here insert name of
bidder or names Of bidders, as the case
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-05-24
SADDLE AND HARNESS
MANUF FACTORY.
JAMES III. BAUM.

TAKES this method of
A informing the people OF
the Des MONIES Valley that
: he has purchased an extern
sive assortment Of leather, and is crarying
on the Saddle and Harness making business
IN all its various branches, at the old stand
occupied by /. M. Mackeral, in Agency CT
ty, The public are invited to cali and ex-
anime his work, and prices, as he is conf
dent that they will make money by SO do
ing. The above manufactures Trunks Of a
superior quality, and has few on hand and
for sale at this time.
Agency City, Iowa, Nov. 23d, 40.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-05-24
New Cabinet Shop!
Z. a. TAYLOR.

HAvING permanently located in OF
Ii tumwa, would take this method ofin-
forming the citizens of the Des Moines Val
ley that he has on hand and viii manufac-
ture to order
All kinds Of Cabinet Furniture,
That is needed in this part of the country,
of good materials and finished in a neat
and workman-like manner. His prices will
be found as moderate as at any other place
west Of the Mississippi, and he flatters him
self that the public would find it greatly
to their interest to give him call and ex-
anime his. work before buying elsewhere.
Shop opposite the Western Hotel" un-
der the Odd Fellows ball.
Ottumwa,. Nov. ID $780, Sm
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-05-24
Boots, Shoes, Saddles,


Boots, Shoes, Saddles,
Harness.---0sage Orange Trees &c.
- S. NoRR is has just received f:om Bur
~. lington, arge supply of the best
quality Of
Eastern Tanned Leather,
And findings, including Lasts of the latest
and most fashionable style, for GENTLEMEN
& LADIES work. He is now prepared to
furnish the public with every description of
work in his line.
CalifOrnians,
can be supplied with Boots manufactured
expressly for the overland journey, and for
working in the mines. No Californian can
prudently leave without pair or two of
my HIGH BOOTS, adapted both to deeprivers,
q sandy plains.
Saddles & Harness, Bri-
dies, &C.,
OF every description land pnce, full assort-
ment, kept constantly on hand; and for sale
at Burlington prices. Persons in want of
Saddles or Harness are invited to call and
examine qualify, and terms.
Usage Orange Trees,
fit for setting the coming spring, can be sup
Piled by the subscriber. Early orders from
those in want of this best of hedges, are So
licited. S. S. NORRIS.
Ottumwa Jan. IIth 1850.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-05-24
All kinds Of Cabinet Furniture,
LAND WARRANTS,


A LARGE lot just received, which will
~ be sold on fair terms. A supply ON
hand at all times. Entries made at Fairfield
OF Iowa City if desired. J. D. DEVIN.
0ttumwa, November Goth.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-05-24

eAsos VIA W AStuihCo
Langworthy g w
Lane ID NC
Monroe Joshua r
Metropolis Sol
Moloomby Ellen
Mace Abraham
McMahan James
Met ormick Alex
Morris Josiah
Nosler Riley w
O.ney Hamilton
Ockerman Joseph
) Pool w m Esq
Pool VIM II
Roney John p
Rogers Frances
Rallsion Mathew
Ross John
Sloan Edwin
Shaul Anon
Stephenson John
Sheeler John
Smith Zachariah
Stanley Isaac w
Sipes Levi
Stout Nathan 2
Schevers Brothers
Smart Thomas
Smart Josiah
Sayler Phebe
Sweet A w Esq
Severns Sllas
Shearrer Andrew
Stone L ] 2
Trobee E p b
Terrell Samuel
Vowel Bird
Williams Uriah
AW right G NJ
Walker Blackstock
w ard Rev DIR w
Wood Joseph
for these letters viii
Used.
WARDEN, p. M.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-05-24
PROPOSALS
For Carrying the Mail i'm the
State Of IOw0,

Erfract from the oct Of Congress of
Sd March, 1916, section Is.
sind be 1t further enacted, That it
shall be the duty Of the Postmaster Gener-
al, in all future lettings of contracts for the
transportation of the mail, to let thesame,
in every case, to the lowest bidder tender
ing sufficient guarantees for faithful perfor-
nance, without reference to the mode of
such transportation that may be necessary
to provide for the due celebrity, certainty,
and security of such transportation; nor
shall any new contractor hereafter be re-
CURED to purchase out, or take at value
alton, the stock or vehicles of any previous
contractor for the same route"
&C. Bidders will be careful to read the
forms and instructions appended to this adj
vertisement. They are requested to state,
in their proposals, the mode by which they
intend to convey the mail. Where the size
and weight Of the mails, or the speed called
for in the schedules shall require it, the con-
tracts will be made for coach, steamboat, or
railroad conveyance, as the case may be;
and, consequently, such routes will be let
to bids proposing such mode of conveyance.
In all other cases, the routes will be assign
ed to bids proposing the cheapest mode of
transportation.
ar Railroad companies are specially
notified that their regular bids are to be
understood as including the supply of each
office on The line of their respective roads
not over quarter Of mile from their de-
pot. Separate proposals for offices more
than quarter of mile off will be consid-
cred.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-05-24
A LIST OF LETTERS

ID EMAlNING in the Post Office at
III Oltumwa, which if not taken out
before the 3lst of June, will be returned