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MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN STEAMERS.
The Overland N ailsto India and China

We have often been asked for information In re-
gard to the departure Of the Mails from England
TO China. che following may be interesting to
those who have correspondence with the East:
The mails leave Southampton on the 4th and
10th OF sach month, and arrive at Gibraltar about
the 9Th and 25th OF same month arrives at Malta
about tbs l4th and 3Oth OF same month; arrives at
Alexandria about the 18th Of same and 4th Of fol-
lowing month.
Leaves Suez about the Goth or 21st Of same and
Sth or 9th OF following month arrives at Alden
about the 18th or 18th Of same and 10th or 18th of
following month
Leaves Alden about the 36th or 9th Of same and
day Of arrival for Bombay, and 18th to 18th for
China, &c
Indian Navy steamer arrives at Bombay about
the ID to 5th and 10th TO 2lst Of following month
y. and o. steamer arrives at Peint de Gale
about the 9th or 9TH and 22d to I'D of following
month leaves Point de Gale for Pulo Penang
the same day, IL the steamer has already arrived
which takes The mail on /; arrives at Pulo Penang
about the 18th 18th and 23th and Goth Of follow.
tnS month arrives at Singapore about the 18th
O. 18th and 3lst or lst Of following month; leaves
1inga ppre about IL hours after arrival arrives at
dsng Kong about the Ed or oath and eth or 10th
Of following month; leaves next day for Shanghai
Two mzlk leave England-one on the Sth and
10th Of each mo4th-via Marseilles, and arrive at
Alexandria about the same time as the Southamp-
Ton mail.
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Unises sis.es Patent Ofnce,

dSulnSLGt, AadrCn D. 1850.
On THE PETITION OF MARMADUkR
~ OSBORNE, % New York, praying for tie
extaas!on Of patent granted to him on the 3Sth
Of May, 1s42, for an improvement In "feltings for
coats &c for seven years from the expiratfoniof
said patent, which takes Plase on the twenty
eighth day Of May, 1885:
II Is ordered, that the said petition be heard at
the Patent Once on Monday, the 18th day Of MAY
neat, at IL o'clock m. and all persons are notified
TO appear and show cause, IL any they have why
said petition ought not to be granted
Persons opposing the extension are reou.red To
ME In tbs Patent Once their objections speci v
set forth In writing, At least twenty DAYS before
the day OF hearing; all testimony fled by either
party TO be used at the said hearing must be aken
and transmitted In accordance with the rules of
the office, which Will be furnished on application.
The testimony in the case will be closed on the
ID day OF May, 1885; dispositions and other ma
pers relied upon as testimony must be hled in the
once on before the morning Of that dsy; the p
Rasaspts, II any, within ten days thereafter
Ordered. also, that this notice be published I'm
the mon, Inteaiise2eer and Evening Star, Wash
ipgt0n, ID. c.; Republican, Baltimore, Maryland
Evening Argus, Philadelphia, Pa; Csy Book
New Vera, Sew York and Post, Boston, Mas,
one week for thIee successive weeks previous
to the is.h day OF May LeKi, the day Of hearing
CHARLES MASON,
Commissioner Of Patents.
r.H.-Editors OF the above nSpefS VIII please
eoPy, ana send their bills to the Paint Once,
win paper containing this notice.
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United States Patent office,
WAsHIseroN, March 8, 1853

ON THE PETITION OF RICHAHD M
~ HOE, Of New York, praying for the extern
sion Of a patent granted to him on the 10th day
Of ss.sv. 1919, for an improvement In "machine
for prfndiIs and POLISHING metallic plates" for
seven years froi. the expiration Of said patent
which takes place on he 3oth day Of May, 1885 !:
1t is ordered, that the said pcctnion be heard at
the Patent Of4ee on Monday, the i"hh day Of
May next, at IL O'Clock m; and all persons az
notified to appear and show cause, II any they
have, why said petition ought not TO be granted
Persons opposing the extension are required to
file In the Patent Once their objections, specially
set ferth in writing, at least twenty days before
the day Of hearing; all testimony fled by either
psLaeto be used at the said hearing must be taken
and transmitted inSaccordance with the rules Of
the oface (which VII. be furnished on application
The testimony In the case VIII be closed on the
9th day Of May; dispositions and ether papers re-
lied cpon az testimony must be fled In the ofGce
on or before the morning Of that day; the argI-
ments, ifnny, within ten days thereafter
Ordered, also, that this notice be published In
the Union, intelligence, and Star, Washington,
d. c.; Republican Baltimore, Nd; Penpsylva-
nisn, Philadelphia, Pa; Journal Of Commerce,
New York, N. Y; and Daily Post, Providence
K / once week Tor three successive weeks pre-
vious TO the lsth day Of May next, the day of
hearing.
CHARLES MASON,
Commissioner Of Patents.
PS.-kditors Of the above papers win please
send their bills to the Patent Once, with a papes
seusip,n8 this notice. mar 7-law3w
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Information for Traveller
By RAILROAD DIRECT TO rRY wrsT
&A1 1a

ffns between Wsshingtsu and Whssn,,
bat 1fk hsars!
Running Tine between Washington ana
Cincinnati 81 hours =
fHlsUsE fIcKIfs ArD rAsslsI eHrst. y.
HkD IN wAsEIrsros
THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO H.u
Il ROAD having greatly improved ia We-ss-.
Connections, now Oilers the fullest nducesnents %
E1T between WASHINGTON, BALTI.
WEST, and the SOUTHWEST.
The connection between the Trains nom wssA-
hgton and the Trains bound West from Bal,i-
more Is always promptly made at the ws.hington
Junction (laiely called the Relay Heusel msss
nom Baltimore. This is the only change OF c.rs
required between Washington and the Ohio r.yer
Baggage IL checked through to wheeling at The
washington Station, and rechecked and tran.o
icrrsd there, with the paseengers) without charge
Tor those holding Through Tickets for points e.
yond. The connecting Trains leave washinetop
daily a o a. m and ~ p. N. On Sundays sfthe
At BENwOOD, nues nom w hsslisr. SS-,,,
ssaesestes IL made With TIE trains Of CESTRsI
OHIO RAILROAD, running from Bellairs, Ca
Newark, to COLUMBUS. These trsin, come nee,
q Newark with the cars OF the Newark, ksns6eld
ana ssD6usky Railroad for Ssodusky, Toledo.
Detroit, Chicago, ST. Louis, etc
At COLUMBUS the e. d Railroad train. ec.
Aact with tho fest trains Of the Liffls M ssi Rs,
reed 10 Xeria, Cincinnati, Louisville etc AT
AENlA ION Little Miami Rsi<osd) connection 4,
Formed With the trains through Dayton, to Indian
1Soas, Ie,e heute, Lafayette, Chicago, Rock
Ut Passengers holding Through Tickets for
Ms~fats, Tsetsbs,g, Hsiekss, Nsw Orlsss,,
etc, which are also sofa at w ASKING ton-are trans
tesfed at Cincinnati to The Mail Steamers on the
Ohio. Tickess for Rvanrviue, Cairo. ard -
Louis are solA by IL riva route.
-O For CLEVELAND, aad Via Cleveland 20
Toledo, Detroit, Chicago, etc, Tickets are SOLD
when the Ohio % na,igahle between WAeeIins
and WeisSfne forty nslles) where 3 cceneotzan
made
Travellers sse requcatsS 70 rsesss TAI While a !.
the sfly route atos1iaS 7kIcrSh yioieo sxd
Chscks In W skhIgto1, IL n also The shortest
noss speedy, and direct to nearly all the leading
SoiAts In ae great West. The distance nom
about 100 miles shor<e4 tfas by any otheu route
FAkk, BY 1HROs6H TItKET, FROM
WASHINGTON TO Wbeeliae, % 80; Colura-
bus, Sl3 Is; Dayton, SIS 50, Ciloinasu, SO o.,
Louisville, by railroad, SIS IS, by steena ffog
Cincinnati, sls % Indianapolis, eli 50; Cleve-
and, sl2 50; Toledo, SIS 60; Detroit, sls -;
Chicago, 80 IS and ets 50; ST. Louis, sts 50 and
as; Memphis, S2e; New Orleans, S3i; etc
U FOR FREDERICK AND HARPRR'S
PERRY, MARTINSBURG, CUMBERLAND,
PIEDMONT, OAKLAND, and Paramount,
passenger nay leave wsshinstos 1t a m. OF
IN p. n. Fey the niacr way stations between
Bsltreor AID Wheeling, take - L. tais fToss
Waahinstea.
UFor ua,s< &c s-s ESss ys;tixsss, Asssss..,
UFof futIh.s isg,r sy&ties, vhTsssb rtss.is.
Ae., spply to FH0M@s 3. PAssofs, aTsEs,
Nm g. wooDsIDR,
Master Of Hrxspey>.i,o
Bsansr IND Ohio RsnIoed, E6Siss,s.
marob l-o
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NOTE.


Proposals must be guaranteed by two response
BILE persons certified to as such by postmaster
Judge of a court Of record; and contract must be
entered into by the successful bidder with surety,
before the LIST Of July next.
No pay will be made for trips not performed,
and for each Of such omissions not satisfactorily
Ok plained three times the pay Of the trip may be
deducted For arrivals so far behind time as to
break connexion with depending mails, and not
sufficiently excused one fourth Of the compensa-
don for the trip Is subject to forfeiture. Fines
will be imposed, unless the delinquency be
promptly aid satisfactorily explained; for neg
tecting to take the mail from or into post
ofacs; for suffering &c to be injured, destroyed,
robbed, or lost; and for refusing, after demand,
to convey the mail as frequently as the con-
tractor runs, IL concerned In running, vehi-
oles on the route The Postmaster General may
2nnul the contract for repeated failures to run
sQrseabiy to contract, for disobeying the post Of
ice laws c. instructions Of the department. or for
assigning the contract without the assent Of the
Postmaster General. Phe Postmaster General
may alter the schedule. He may also order an
increase Of service the route by allowing there
for pro rata increase Of the contract pay. he
may also curtail or discontinue the service in
whole In Fart, at pro rata decrease Of pay, he
allow one months extra compensation on the
amount Of service dispensed with. The bids
should be addressed to the Second As,istant Post
master General, superseded "Proposais for No.
y4S&, Mtssissippt.n For further particulars see
pamphlet advertisement for conveying the mails
Ia Alabama, Mississippi, &c, Of 1854 and 1886.
JAMES CAMPBELL,
feb 2o-1aw4w Postmastsc General.
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ALWAYS SOMETHING NEWy
READ THIS, OLD AND YOUNG!
Prof. Woods Hair Restorative

READ THIS, OLD AND YOUNG.
Prof. Woods Hair Restorative
EST n nAR TO ORR
on bald heads remove all dandruR or Itching
destroy all diseases Of the scalp and IL used once
or twice a week regularly, win prevent the hail
age Read the following tesfimonials, and We
defy you to doubt, (says the Waverlv Magazine
Success to the genius whose tonic we say,
Turns back to 10 color the Hair that was gray
SOMETHING WORTH KNOWING Nv
using Professor Woods Hair Restorative, gray
hair can he permanently restored to its original
color The subjoined certificate was. recei we'd
from Johnson stone, Gardner, Me and Is but
to our knowledge Of its wonderful effects. 1t Is
no longer problsmatieal, but self. evident truth
as hundreds of our community can testify.-B o..
ton Herald.
GARDNER, Ne, June 8, 1851.
Nh. H. DYBs-Dsar Sir have used two bot
ties Of Prof. Woods Hair Restorative, and can
truly say It il the greatest discovery Of the age for
restoring and changing the Hair. Before using
It was man Of seventy. My hair has now at.
tanned its original color. You can recommend Il
to the world without the least fear, as my ease
Yours respectfully, DAN'L N. MURPHY.
CARLYLE, ILL.,, June 81, 1853
have used Prof o ]. Woods Hair Rsstora
tive, and have admired Its wonderful EFFECT NV
hair was becoming, a. 4 thought, prsmaturely
gray; but by the use Of the " Restorative" it has
resumed its original color, and, have no doubt,
permanently 30. SIDNEY BREESE,
Ex-senator United States.
HAIR RESTORATIVR-Ino our columns to-
day win be found Prof. Woods advertisement of
the above article, to which we call attention
What 1t has done, we have witnessed upon sew
eral Of our aoQ uaintansss in st. Louis hair once
gray met our view, black or brown a. the ease
might be, being the color Of early manhood and
as fns and glossy silk, and that without any
other application than the Restorative. II 1t has
done this upon others, will 1t not dc the same for
any Of our readers whose "frosty prows'' we're
once like the " raven locks" Of Lothiel's war1ike
chief, If they will try 1t. We think so.-Jaskson
vile Cosstitntisnal, Oct. S, 1883.
THE GREATEST DISCOVERY OF THE
AGE.-It seldom ooclrs that We notice, under
any circumstances, patent medicines, restora
jsdioe against most Of them. Bat eandor COM
pels rs to invite attention to the advertisement Of
Professor Woods Hair Restorative. We are too
juvenile to require anything Of the kind, but
instances Of its use have come to our knowledge
which almost assures US that 1t IL sovereig On
remedy against the hair becoming pSematurely
gray. 1t Il not " Hair Dye, !" but upon its ap-
Plioaton, as directed, the effect is produced upon
the skin, which brings out the original colored
hair, without stiffness, and gives 1t glossy and
have used 1t, and are much pleased with 1t. Ex-
anime the advertisement -Missoxr, Republicans.
o. J. WOOD CO., Projectors, No SIG
Broadway, New York, and ia Market street, st.
Louis, Missouri
c STOTT 4 co, wholesale and retail A gent,
Nv DYOTT 4 SONS, General Wholesale
Agent, Philadelphia, Pa. feb t-om
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SLIGHTLY ExBARRAssING "A young lawyer
residing at M, in this State, seeking to be
extra polite to 8 very pretty, young and in
teresting woman on the cars, few evenings
ago, took herinfant to hold, while she stepped
forward to see to her baggage; the train
started, and the lady was left. The youthful
Blackstone was in *. He left the cars at
M, with the infantry at full shoulder,
and proceeded to the gate of his law partner,
where he set up "a vOciferous bowling He
dared not 60 further, for the gentlemen of the
in the winter midnight wind, and howled for
his partner to chain up the dog, and come out
and help him nurse the child.-Dayoft Adu.
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MAR AGE GUIDE.
DR.. YOUNRs PoeKRf zs,:::::.pIl

DR. ~ YG H1ssp =. RosKEf 1sE5sssIus;
REING OBSERVATIONS ON MARRiAGE
MANHOSD's EARLY DECLINE, with di
:seooas for IL Pssfeet cure. Being OonEdeatial
Observations on the Treatment Of vaereal DIS.
eesss, 6enorh0a, elect, Structures, &C.; Illus
trsted with Gases: PIates, and Diagrams, from
Dr. fOUH6's PRIVATE PRACfICE-to be
consnted without exposure, and with assured
confidence Of success IN lIl0 =
Only Is csnts. For sale by the Agent. ALEX
ADxnsoHs on Seventh st opposite Fog Ohace,
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DAy0 or FAILING
DAYS OF tAillN6.
Nom Nse York. Eo~ LtceFeo

From New York 70 liverpool, Ant cabin; =. sl3o
q" second cabin. IS
Exclusive use of Extra size state rooms 55
From Liverpool 70 New York. 30 DO guinets
No berth can be secured until paid for.
An experienced Surgeon attached 10 each ship.
Shippers please take not ce that the ships OF thk
line eanno, carry any goods contraband OF Wal
All lsaers must pass through the post Once
any other will be returned.
The owners Of these ships will not be account
able for gold silver, bullion, specie, tewelry pre-
cious stones metals, unless bills OF lading are
signed therefor, and the value thereof therein ga
pressed
For freight or passage apply TO
EDWARD x. COLLINS Il CO,
So Wall street, New fcff
BROWN, SMILEY 4 CO., Liverpool
STEPHEN KENNARD 4 CO., y Ausah
Fhars, London
BIG WAINWRIGHT & CO, Paris.
GEORGE II. DRAPER, Havre.
NOTICE The day Of departure OF THIS llne
from New York, for 1855, win be Saturday, com
mencing January 6, sad query alternate SetuIdaN
from Liverpool, Wednesday, commencing Jshu
airy -, and every alternate Wednesday.
Jan Soy
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UNITED STATES MAIL,
Posf OTyIos DBPAnrnlNT.
MRch q. 1875.

Fosf OBIIoz DBPARfHRNT.
Msrch 3, 1855.
PROPOSALS FOR CONVEYING THE
L mails Of the nitsd States from the list day OF
July, 1855, to the 30th day Of June, 1852 inclu-
sive, In the State Of NORTH CAROLINA, and
ffom the LIST day Of July 1856 TO the 3Oth Of June,
ls5e, inclusive, in the State Of TENN ESSEE,
viii be received at the Contract 0face Of the Post
Once Department, In the city Of Washington,
until Wednesday, the Goth Of April, 1856, At 5, p.
m, Ito be decided by the 9TH May following
NORTH CAROLINA.
500 From Ashville, by Sulphur Springs, HON.
meny Creek, Pigeon River, Forks Of
Pigeon, Waynesvllle, Peru, Scots Greek,
Franklin, Sksnch, Tennessee River,
Aquone, Head Tennessee, Valleytown,
and Tomatla, to Murphy, 12SK miles and
back, twice week, In two horse coaches.
Leave Ashsville Monday and Thursday at
4am
Arrive at Murphy next days by IL p m
Leave Murphy Saturday and Tuesday at
Arrive at Ashville next days by IL pm
TENNESSEE
S64s From Cleveland, Tenn, by Chataly, Vans
Falls, Cocker Creek, Turtle Town, N. c.,
Laurel Valley, Persimmon Greek, and
Nottla, to Murphy, ~ miles and back,
twice a week, in two-horse coaches.
Leave Cleveland Thursday and Sunday at
1pm ..
Arrive at Murphy next days by 9pm
Leave Murphy Wednesday and Saturday at
4am
Arrive at Cleveland next days by IL m
Proposals to commence at Benton are in
vitsd.
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TYLER's COMPOUND SYRUP OF GUM
ARABIC

As A RRMHDY FOR COUGHS, COLDS,
IA HOARSEN RSS, ASTHMA, WHOOPIN6
DOUGH, CIRQUE 90, possesses the greatest ad
vantages with the Least objections Of any other In
years with unparalleled Success, not tIumpeted to
The world as a specific or cure all, but recon-
mended as a valuable and scientific auxiliary IN
PULMONARY CAsHs, ready at hand, and one that
has been generally found to afford relief where
most others have been tried without material ben
eft AS such 1t is recognized by numbers Of oul
leading physicians, who know its composition,
cacy, as we'll as by thousands Of our most respec-
table citizens, who all endorse Its claim to being
safe, palatable, economical and efhcacious. Price
rs cents, or three bottles In one 50 cents.
wholesale Agents, PATTERSON MARIN,
and sTOFT e CO., Psnna. avenue; PEEL q
STEVENS, Alexandra; CIssEL, Georgetown
xsS f sy p1akY'. J Ks1s'' aykAplc
CANDY DROPS, the same composition in
lozenge form, IL cents box jy6-1y
COUGHS. COLDS. HeARsENEsS, he.
DERSON2 pfcdispcsed to Pulmonary Aztec
tons find this the most trying season owing
to the sudden changes In temperature; yet by q
little eSSe, adopting warm clothing and supply.
ing themsefv win G3od prescription or cough
remedy they may easily ward OF wnat may else
prove q dangerous winter companion. TY,
LEXIS COMPOUND GUM ARABIC SYRUP
has sssn % long known sad highly appreciated
SAINT, and lsInse the reduction Ia pilos,j eoonomi
used With the utmost confidence Il rs sold at 2:
cents or three bottles In one 50 cents. Wholesaie
| by PATTERSON d MARIN ana ST0TF 4
CO.; .nh retail by most Druggists: In Aiesan
dIia by PEEL q o.- "e"'sc'o~n y
D., ClsSELL- ls Jyo-iy
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Marriage, Its duties and DISC uali hcations, and
their remedies; with Autographs, illustrating the
Anatomy and Physiology, and Diseases Of the Re-
productive Organs Of both sexes, their structure,
uses and functions. A popular and comprehen.
sive Treatise on the Duties and Causatles Of sim
gle and married life-hsppy and fruitful alliances,
mode Of securing them-infelicitous and infertile
ones-their obviation and removal important
hints to those contemplating matrimony, that will
overcome objections to 1t none, however, should
take this important step without first Its
treatment Of females from infancy to old age each
case graphically illustrated by beautiful lfthogra
phic platos-nsrvods debility Its causes and sure,
by process at once so simple, safe, and eRectual
that failure Is impos'i6le-rules for daily manage.
msnt-an oesay on SpOrnatonh0a, with praetical
observations the safer and more successful mode
Of neutrality-suspicious. hints on the evils re-
suliing from empirical praotice-an essay on all
diseases arising from indiscFetiOn. with plain and
simple rules by which all persons can cure thsm-
selves without mercury-remedies for those self
inflicted miseriss and disappointed hopes % un-
fortunately prevalent In the young. 1t Is q truth
ful adviser 20 the married and those contemplating
marriage: It's pszusal il particularly recommend
physical condition, and who are conscious Of hav-
lag bezerded the bsash happiness, and privileges
to which every human t.taa y snsitied. =
Wv. oape. for one Dollar Mailed feo Of POST IT,
age, 70 all pazts Of the Uaited States
N. B.-Those whs prefer may consult DR.. LA
OROIX upon any Of the diseases upon which tn u
boz ,saats, elthss personally or by mall. Msdi-
cine sent to any pr AZ the Union according to d.
reotions, sassay packed and cass;!ly secured nom
Address DR.. N. b La CROIX, No. 81 Maiden
Lane, or Post Oloe Bpx $40 Albany, NY.
III Ofkss open daily, from q lei 10 o p q and
on s.nda, nom until ?. m.
to II Maids. Lass, A'bo~y, Nss York.
dec 28-ly
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oBANGE & ALEXANDRA RAILROAD
+ &A4 -
Great Southern Mail Line!
"a ICE DAILY
SUNDAY NIGHTS EICEPTEDl
Between Washington City and the South

VIA: ALEXANDRIA,
GORDONSVILLE,A AND RICHMOND.
Leave Warrington at a m and p. IN.
Fare from Washington to Richmond ......ss 50
OMNIBUSES and BAGGAGE WAGONS
win be at the Washington Railroad Depot 10 con-
vey PASSENGERS and BAGGAGE, Free Of
Charge, TO STEAMER GEORGE L.
PAGE, for ALEXANDRIA, dis
lance Of six miles, allowing ample ume Tor Meals.
Tickets procured on the boat
Expedition and Comfort are secured ty this
Route, as II is a CONTINUOUS LINE OF FRET CLASS
RAILROAD FROM ALEXANDRIA TO RICH
MOND.
THROUGH PASSENGERS and BAGGAGE
carried without cost TO the Depot Of the Petersburg
kailroad.
Information OF Route and Lost Baggage OBJ
tanned Of JAMES A. EVANS,
feb III Agent, Alexandra, Va.
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NOTES .

NOTES.
No pay will be made for trips not performed,
and for each Of such omissions not satisfactorily
explained three times the pay Of the trip may be
dedActed. For arrivals so far behind time as to
break connection with depending mails, and not
sufficiently excused, one-fourth Of the compensa-
Hon for the trip Is subject to forfeiture. Fines
Will be imposed, unless the delinquency be
promptly and satisfactorily explained by certia-
Gates Of postmasters the adavits Of other cred
table persons for neglectng to take the mail from
Or into post office; for suffering 1t to be injured
destroyed, robbed or lost; and FOR refusing, after
demand, to convey the mail as frequently as the
contractor runs, or Is concerned In running, We
hicles on the route. The Postmaster General may
annul the contract for repeated failures to run
agreeably 70 contract, or Tor dfsobeying the post
ofce laws or instructions Of the department or for
assigning the contract without the assent Of the
Postmaster General. The Postma ster General may
alter the schedule. He may also order an increase
Of service on the roste by allowing therefor FRO
rata increase on the contract pay. He may also
curtail or discontinue the service In whole or in
part, at pro rata decrease Of pay, II he allow one
months extra compensation on the amount Of ser
Woe dispensed with. The bids should be address
Cd to the Second Assistant Postmaster General,
superscribed SNAIL Proposals for North Caro-
Iiaa or TsHnessse" The contracts to be executed
and returned to the department by or before the
9TH Of May, $50. For further particulars as to
conditions to be incorporated in the contracts bid
ders may see pamphlet advertisement for convey
Ing the mails in Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri,
and Iowa, Of 1854.
JAMES CAMPBELL,
mar 4-1aw4w Postmaster General.
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ExrRH HEAVY RLAYEn
Il, TEA SETS, CAsTORS

We invite attention to our assortment Of the
above Goods, ali tn, best quality and newest
Also, very superior ALBATA FORKS, La
DIES, SPOONS, &c
These goods are all gotten up In SO close an inn
tation Of silver as to deity the skiotsst scrusany
M. w GAIT & BRO, "
32APa. avenue betW. 9th and1Uh sts.