Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-03-16


 for the annual sum of - dollars
 This proposal with full knowledge of the distance roufe the weight of the mail be carried and all other prrtcnars in reference 10 the route and service and after careful examination of the laws and instructions attached to the advertisement.
 Dated. (sgned) The undersigned residing -, State or -, No , be accepted by the Postmaster General, the bidder shall prior the lt day of August ls5S enter into the required obligation or contract to perform the proposed, with good and sufficient suretes.
 This do understanding distinctly the obligations and liabilities assumed by gnaanors under the 2h section oi the act of Congress of July 2, ls36.
 Dated. (signed oy two guarantors)
 CERTIFICATES.
 The undersigned, postmaster at -, State of -, fe> his office that he acquainted with the above guaranto and know, be property, and able 10 make good their guaranty.
 Dated (Signed)
 INSTRUCTIONS,
 Containing conditions be incorporated contracts
 tue extent the department may deem proper.
 l. Seven minutes allowed intermediate ofice when otherwise specified for asserting inc ma but than is utfc for exchange O. the mail bags.
 On road and steamboat lines and other where the mode of admits of It, the special of the department aso post ohee banks a Dag' locks and keys, to be conveyed without extra charge.
 3. On railroad and eamboa lines the route agens of the department are be conveyed without charge and for their exclusive while avelng with the maii, connections warned and furnished and adapted 10 the convenient sepa and due of the malls, 10 be provided by the contractor. under department.
 Railroad and steamboat companies required to take the maIl from and deliver injo the offices the and end of their rontes, and and from all offices han eighty rods from landing Propoas may he submitted for he performance of ali othe side seviceha h for offices eighty rods from station or landing.
 Receipts will be required for mail bags conveyed charge of persons employ ed by roah companies There will also be away bills prepared by postnaste or other agents o the Post Office Department accompany the mails, Spec flying the number and destination of the several bags On the principal likewise, receipts will be required and s forwarded; the latter to be examined by the several posmaser, regularity in the delivery of mail bags.
 4 No pay will be made for trips perfomed; and for each of snch omissions, satisfactorily expalned three the pay of the rip be deducted For arrivals far beund tune break with depending malls, an not sufficiently eNcued fourth Of the ion for the trip subject forfeiture will also be deed for grade of performance inferior that specified in the For denquences of the kind herein specified enlarged penalties, proporOned the thereof and the importance of ihe mail, may be made.
 ). Fo leaving behind throwing off the mails, any portion of them the of passengers ing concerned m setting running express convey intelligence in advance of the mail, quarters pay may be deducted.
 y and satisfactorily explained by certificates of pOstmasers, or the adavIts c" other credible for failing 10 arrive in contract tune for negecng 10 take the ma from or de- liver it into, post office; for suffering towing either to the unsutabeness of the place of carrying t to be wet injured destroyed robbed ost and for refusing after demand to the mail frequently the tractor runs or Is concerned running coach or steamboat on route.
 :. The Postmaster contract for Peated failures to agTeeaby contract fir violating the
 
 pafment refusing To d'cha'ge carrier when required by the department to do for assigning the coutac with the of the Postmaster General; for running aioesaid for transporting packages conveying maIlable matter ont of he mail.
 s. The Postmastef General order increase of vice on route by allowing therefor pro raa increase on the pay e change schedules of departure and arrivals in all and particularly make them form to conneNons with railroads, without increase o pay pr 'yided u runnIng tune be abridged. He also order of speed atlowu whn the rerction, o the law aDro rdtd increase o pay Tor the additional stock of carefs, II any he contractor mny, however, in the ot of speed renqui,h the by giving prompt notce 70 the department lhat ne ieietS aong SO 10 carrying the order mo effect The Postmaster General may also cnrta discontinue the service, whole part, a pro fd decrease 0l pay allowing one month extra com PeEauon on the anOun dispensed wIth Shenever, hls opinion The public require the change, case he de>ue to >npewede by different grade Ot aton g. Payment, wrii he made by collections from, drafts on postma'tee, or otherwise, after the expiration of each quarter in February, Nav August and November.
 lU The distances according to the best nforna ton; but increased pay will be ao ed should they be geaer adv ed if he points t be supplied be cor rectIy stated. B,rs iatora this yoat and also in reference the weight of the mail the condition of roads, ,ll, streams etc. and ali ,obrdpe> ferries. or obtuctons of any kind by which expenses No c,am for additional pay, based such gfound> condeed nor for alleged or nap',eben,ion a. m the degree of for bridges destroy ed other stlnct"ns increasing distance occurring dur the tract Offices established after tts adv Is issued, and also during the term, be visited without extra pay If the distance be not increased.
 H. bid received afer the last day named, or without the guarantee feqne by la, that combines vera route, sum ut compen>aun be cred in competition wnh regular proposal reasonable Tn amount.
 l2 Bid e should first propose for strictly accord ing 70 the avesemen and then If they desire, separate tg for feenl vce If The rcguLr bld he loves be de5ed.
 l3 There should he but bd for in poposaI.
 H. The route the service 'he yearly pay, the name and residence of the bidder, tlhat usual post office dress, anu those ol each member Of firm, where Pany "ies should be distinctly satei also ihe mode ot eyance, t higher mode than horseback be intended The words win due eeerlty, certainty and security inserted 70 indicate The mode of will constitute star bid When star bid Is intended, specific veyance must be named But modes of ey- ed al the compe saton the hI. hest best for the seryIce wIll be taken.
 I5 Bidders reqr far practicable, printed form Of proposal furnished by the department wrte out in full the sum of tueu bids, and to cope, them.
 Altered bids should be ubmitted should bids once submitted be withdrawn.
 Each bd be glaranted by responsible persons General guarantees cannot be admitted The bld and guarantee shoud be sisHed plainly with the full each person.
 The department the right reject any bid which may be deemed exravagant; and also disregard bids Of failing contractors and bidders.
 l6 The bd shou be sesed superscubed ." Mail Propo- saS, State of ." addressed second Assistant Post General" Contract Otice and by qil not by 10 agent; and postmaSers will GOT letters of any kind) in then quarterly
 F. The contracts be executed and returned department bv before the August lS- but the service must be commenced the July preceding ma'l day next aie that date, whether the cont acts be cGtet or not No transfer will be until the depart. hen anu then no ran'ie ''i be allowed un eS good and sufficient reasons II eeiu 10 be determined by the be qutH oueco"e one "i the >Hfetes on the ne" contract k Postmaster, al otfee> ratlfoads but than eighty rod from a>atlon, Wi immediate atler the SlNt or March ne\ report t'er eNact distance from the nearest station and how they otherwise supplied with the ma 10 enaoe the Postmaster direct mall. messenger supply from the Ist of July next.
 10 section - of an of lnere> aPpored March 3, lr45 provIde that ""H'aet> for the transportation of the mail shall be let the lowest bideT tender ing sufficient for faithful performance without other reference the mode o such may be necessary provide for the eeefty, certainty and hiS iaN de >crpon of bids have been received. They do not specify mode of convevance but engage 10 take the entire each Trip with celeuv, ceranty and security using the terms of tie law. These bids styed the manner which they are de on the books of the Star bids" and they will he providing for the of inc entire mail large and raatcrer 'g % fae molc necessary 10 sHre t ceicry, certainty ana secHrjty."
 h an where the lowe, gr de of service is believed o pc sn leni the ,"e bid w be accepted preference to a Star specific bic.
 When the lowest bid bid. and specifics either Ho mode or an aadcqaac mode of not be necessary
 When The b does not specify mode of conveyance also when proposes ro carry according the a,vertsement po>a for horseback service.
 2o X modification of bid in any Of essential term. ta9tamoonl to new bud, and cannot be ed, interfere win eg"la competition, after the last hour Tor receving bds.
 2l Postmaster, be careful not to certify the snfn cheney o guaanor, without knowing that they are persons oi sufc en responsibility and all bdder>, gua at"s ana >ureteS are distinctly notified that failure enter into or perform the for the service lh he arr ed b'd heir legal liabilities will be enforce against them
 29 Present ennlractot and persons known the depart meh must equally with otherS, prOcufe .uarantr> uheaeS of ther utcreucy substantially the forms above Pe'cIbed The certificates of sutcency signed b, | apoStmaster or by judge of a of record.
 A. V. BROWN. | Feb. 9, 1858. l2t Postmaster General Rev. Peter Cuip. M. D. SoMERvILLE, TENN, May 14, 1857. | Dr. J. A. CLoPToN Huntsville Ala: Dear Sir It affords me joy neXpre~siole tc inform you that l your invaluable Ointment has ctfccluay cured q cancer on my wi'eS lace of l2 or I3 ears standing | For time prpVi0uS tO cpttiuU Vhur Diutp,ant