The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1866-10-24

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To the peop7cef Tira 81
M, Sosth Carolina, g.
Mississippi, Tsnnesses, ArxsH,.
souri, Florida and Tsrax
Having recently returned from the South
l am well aware of the great inconvenicnce to
! which the Southern people are subjected on
account of lack of mail facilities. This is, ia
very great extent, owing to the oath with
which contractors are required to comply,
there being but few at the South who can
take it. Having conferred with the proper
authorities, land obtained their approval,)
find that this difficulty can be obyiated and
| the mails established upon every Route at the
| South, and at the highest rates admi ssible for
| the people Of the North or the South. Being
q national Union man, (late of North CARROLL
nay by which mean one that is opposed to-
| the herosies Of the extremists North and
| South, | can take this oath, and thus form tho
connecting link between the Southern pccplo
and the United States Government. This +
| propose to Go, and to establish mail on syery-
route at the South now Destitute Of tho same.
| as follows:
| Any person who is DESTROYS Of becoming a.
contractor should address me OF once, stating
i! the route or routes for which he desires con-
tr9cting. (here state the extreme points to beg
conn acted, which, OF course, should be on
some route heretofore estabished.) l will
then cont sact for such route or routes4in nv
own name ard let the parties have then, at a
discount Of u FER cent. on the annual amount
for carrying the mails ON said route or routes.
which VIII be % cents per mile for weekly.
50 ceats for a seni-weeE1ly, and IS cents for
a tri-weekly mail This arrangement will
secure the route to the ub-c0utractors Sub
stalltially the same as if it was his own con-
tract and frequently at a better price than
could be obtained in the usual way where
there is so much competition.
My per centage on the mileage, as above.
viii not be required until the end Of the first
quarter.
The first applicant for route or routes,
judging by the postmark on the letter of APP
plicatlon, will have the preference, other
things being equal.
Persons when making application. should
send guarantee signed bygat least two guar
antors The guarantee should be certified to
by postmaster OF Judge of court Of re-
cord. Applicants can, if they desire, obtain
blank forms, together with small pamphlet.
giving full directions relative to mail services.
also copy OF test oath all printed by the.
Government and sent free by addressing the
subscriber.
METHOD OF PAYMENT.
As I am recognized as principal in this.
matter payment must necessarily come.
through me. | can, however give the parties,
drafts ON the Sixth Auditor of the United
States Treasury for all the quarters for which
contract may have been awarded, and these
can he presented one at q time when they fall
due, and the money drawn substantially the
same as If the parties were bona fdecontract-
ors, In this case the expenses (21 per cent.)
should be paid by or before the expiration Of
the first quarter after the commencement of
the service; otherwise payment for this QUAR-
ter viii be drawn by the undersigned expen-
ses deducted, and the residue forwarded to
the parties carrying the mails. If persons
prefer, will draw and forward their money
at the end OF every quarter without extra
charge. would, however, prefer that thew
accept The drafts in order that they have the
matter in their own hands
1t would be a source OF much qualification
to me if | be the means Of extending mail ia
cilities to the Southern people Their atten-
ton Is therefore respectively called to this
,qatter. - am not required to cut down By
conn, ttio1, Ii would doubtless be I'd their in
terest TO NJ, Ike speedy application before any
is n,., de in TIC test oath, in order
that they may obtain these routes at the high
EST rates admissible.
Persons conhding to my care may rely upon
fair and prompt dealing. All accepted bids
VIII be entered upon the books of the POST
office Department. where they Will be open 10
inspection
I'll letter of inquiry relative to the fore
going should contain a stamp and be address
ed to BRYAN TYSON,
Box 1000, Washington, D. C.
References, (by permission G. W. Samp-
son. D. o.. L. L. D., President of Columbia
College; Ron. Charles Mason, President of
National Democratic Executive Committee,
and Patent Attorney.
The foregoing has, believe, been publish
ed in but three papers South. Judging from
the business that has been received from the
readers Of each of these papers the amount
would be quite large If generally noticed
Editors throughout the South will therefore
please insert the foregoing for six consecu--
tive weeks and forward bill with marked
copy o. paper containing the same as above.
FORM OF \ GUARANTEE.
The unders gnel residing at --, State
OF ---, untesake that Ii the bid Tor car
ryng the ma on the route No. = (if the
number be not G vfn 1t IS not essentially be ae-
cepted by tn Postmaster General the bidder
shall enter into the quired obi gatien or
contract, to perform the contract with good
ana sufficient securities.
Dated -.
FORM OF CERTIFICATE.
The undersigned postmaster at -, State
of -, csrtites under his oath OF office, that
ae is aoqua med with the above guarantors
and know them to be men OF property and
able to make good their guaranty.
Dated -,
Oct 1J-6t
Proclamation of WNg..