The Van Buren press., 1867-02-01
To the People OF Virginia, North Carolina,

South Carolina. Georgia, Alabama. Missis-
sippi, Tennessee, Arkansas. Missouri, Flori-
da and Texas.
NO LONGER ANY EXCUSE FOR BEING WITHOUT
MAILS.
Having recently returned from the South.
! | am well aware of the great Inconvenience
to which the Southern people are subjected on
account of the lack OF mail facilities. This Is
to very great extent, owing TO the oath with
which contractors are required TO comply,
there being but few men at the South who
can take il. Having conferred with TIE prop
er authorities and obtained their approval.
I find this difficulty can be obviated, and the
mails established upon every route at the
South. and at the highest rates admissible for
the people North or South Being National
/ Union man. late of North Carolina, by which
mean one that j. alike opposed To the here
sizes Ofthe extremists North and South. | can
take this oath and thus form the connecting
link between the Southern people and the
United States Government. This | do pro-
pose to do. and to establish a mail on every
route at the South. now destitute of the same,
a. follows;
Any person who is desirOus of becoming
contractor should address me at once. stating
the route or routes for which he desires con-
tracing, (here state the extreme points to be
connected. which Of course should be on some
route heretofore established.) will then con-
tract tor such route or routes in my own
name. and let the parties have them at dis
count of 2 l-2 per cent on the annual amount
for carrying the mail on said route or routes.
which will be about 25c per mile for week
ly; soc for a semi-weekly; and 75c for tri-
weekly mail. This arrangement will secure
the route TO the sub-contractOrs substantially
the same as if it were his own contract and
frequently ut a better price than could be OBJ
tanned in the usual way, where there is so
much competition.
My percentage or mileage, as above, will
not be required until the end of the first quar-
ter.
The first applicant for a route or routes,
Judging by the post mark on the letter of ap-
plicati0n, will have the preference, other
things being equal.
Persons when making application, should
send guarantee signed by at least two guar
antors. The guarantee should be certified to
by Postmaster. or IL Judge of Court of
Record. Applicants can. II they desire. OBJ
tain blank forms, together with small PAM
phlet. giving full directions relative to mail
service, also copy ofthe test OATH all print
ed by the Government. and sent free by adj
dressing the subscriber.
.rHoD OF PAYMENT.
As am recognized as principal in this mat
ter payment must necessarily come through
me, cam however. give the parties drafts
on the Sixth Auditor Of the United States
Treasury for all the quarters for which con-
tract may have been awarded. and these can
be presented one at time. As they fall due.
and the money drawn substantially the same
as If the parties were bona iidc contractors.-
In this case the expense , percent should
be paid by or before the Expiration of the
first quarter after the commencement of SER
vice. otherwise pay yincnt for this quarter will
be drawn by the undersigned expenses de-
ducted. and the residue. with drafts for the
remaining quarters, 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 thev accept the drafts
in order that they may have the matter in
their own hands.
1t would be 4 source of much qualification
to me If be the means of extending mail IA
cilities to the Southern people. Their atten-
ton is therefore, respectfully called to this
matter. As ! am not, required to cut down
by competition. it would doubtless be to their
interest TO make speedy application before
any modification is made in the test OATH in
order that they may obtain these routes at the
highest rate admissible.
Persons coniiding to my care may rely
upon fair and prompt dealing. All accepted
bids will be entered upon the books of tive
post-oce department where they will IL
open for inspection.
All letters of inquiry relative to the fore
going should contain stamp and be address
ed to
BRYAN TYSON,
Box 1900 Washington. d. c.
References (by permission) G. w. Samson.
ID. ID. L. l.. d. Professor of Columbia College;
Hon Chas Mason. President National Demo-
cratic Executive Committee, Patent Attor-
ney.
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 il they were generally
noticed Editors Throughout the South will
therefore inser; the foregoing for six consec-
utive weeks and forward bill with marked
copy Of the paper containing the same d-
rected as above.
FORM OF A GUARANTEE.
The undersigned residing at. -. State
Of -. undertake that If the bid for carry
ing the route No. -, (if the number be
not given it is not essentially be accepted by
the Post Master General, the bidder shall en-
ter into the required obligation. or contract to
perform the contract, with good and sufficient
securities.
FORM OF CERTIFICATE.
The undersigned postmaster, at -,
State of -, certitics under his oath of Of
flee, that he is acquainted with the above guar
and able to make good their guaranty.
Dated
[Jan. 2O-6t,