Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1866-11-22
No Longer any Excuse for Being Wifhs
out Mails

No Longer any Excuse for Being yVifhs
out Mails.
10 the people Of Virginia, North Caroli<
na, South Curolina, Georgia, AlaJama,
Mississippi, Tennessee, arkansas, MIS-
souri,, Florida md Iexas.
AVING recently returned from the South
Il 4 am we'll aware of the great Inconvenience to-
which the southern people subjected ac-
count OF lack OF mail facilities. This is, to very
great extent, owing IL the oath with which con-
tractors are required to comply, there being but
few atthc South who can take it. Having confer
red with tn, proper autho tiles, (and obtained
their approval find that this difficulty be
obyated and the mails established upon every
Route at the South, aud at the highest rates adj
mlssable for the people of the North the South.
BENG national Union man, late of North Caro-
ilna,) by which mean one that is opposed to the
heresles OF the extremists North and South | can
take this oath, aud thus form the connecting link
between the Southern people and the United States
government. This propose to do, and to estab-
lish mail on every route at the Sonth now des-
ttute OF the same, as follows:
ANY person who is DESTROYS OF becoming a con-
tractor should address me at once stating the
route or routes for which he desires contracting,
Estate the extreme points to be connected which,
OF course, should be on some route heretofore es-
tapllsh0d will then contract tor such route or
routes in my own name and let the parties have
at discount of2L per cent. on the annual amount
tor carrying the mails said route OF routes
which VIII be 70 cents per mile for a weekly so
cents for semi-weeky, and IS cents for a tri-
weekly mail. This arrangement will secure the
route to the Spb-eOnracors substantially the same
as II 1t was his own contract and frequently at a
better price than could he obtained in the usual
way where there is so much competition.
/ My per ccntage the mileage, above will
not be required until the end OF the first quarter.
The first applicant for a route or routes, iudg-
ing by the posssmark on the letter Of application,
viii have the Preference, other things being equal.
han | ,lioai
guarantee signed by at least two guarantors The
guarantee should be certified to by postmaster
Or Judge OF court OF record Applicants can,
il they desire, obtain blank FORMS together with a
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 | am recognized as principle in this matter
payment must necessarily through me. |
can, however, give the parties drafts the Sixth
Auditor OF the United States Treasury for all the
quart, IS tof which contracts may have been a
Wardcd, and these can be presented one at time
when they talA due, ami the money drawn su bstan
TALLY the same as ii the parties were bona tide
contractors. In this case the expenses (21s per
cent. sheuld-be paid by or before the expiration
OF the first quai after the commencement OF the
services otherwise payment for this quarter will
be drawn by the Undersigned, expenses deducted,
and the residue forwarded TO the parties carving
the mails. fpersOns prefer, will draw and for
ward their money at the end Of every quarter
without extra charge. wohd. however, prefer
that they accept the drafts i'll order that they have
the matter in their own hands
1t would be source OF much qualification to
me il be the means OF extending mail facilities to-
the Southern people. Their attention is therefore
respectively called so this matter. As l am not
required to cut down by competition it would
doubtless be to their interest TO make speedy APP
plicaton before any modification is made in the
test oath; in order that they may obtain these
rant. s1tt bl ni,r ff,Str rat % adj hla
Persons coutiiding to my care may rely upon
fair and prompt dealing. All accepted Bids will
be entered upon the books OF the Post Office De-
partnent, where they will be opened to inspec-
ton.
Ali letters OF inquiry relative to the foregoing,
should contain a stamp and be addressed 10
BRYAN TYSON,
Box 1000, Washington, D. c..
References, by pcrmssion,) &. W. Sampson,
D. D.. l.. D.. President of Columbia College
Hon Charles Mason, President Of National Demo
cratic Executive Committee, and Patent Attorney.
The foregoing has, believe, been published in
but three papers South. Judging from the busi.
ness that has been received from the reader. of
each OF these peppers the amount would be quite
large if generally noticed. Editors throughout
the South viii therefore insert the foregoing for
six consecutive weeks and Forward bill with a
marked copy of paper containing the same above.
FORa OF y GUAEATEE.
The undersi sned residing at, State Of,
undertake that II the bid for rying the nail on
the route No il the number be not given it
is not essentially be accepted BY the Postmaster
General the bidder shall enter into the required
obligation or contraet, 20 perform the contract
with good and ststficIent securities. ~
Dated---,
FORM OF CERTIFICATE.
The undersigned, postmaster at ----, State
Of, certihes under his oath of office, that he
is acquainted With the above guarantors and know
them to be men OF property and able to make good
their guaranty. .-'s
Dated,
Nov. l5-Gt.