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RICHES are indispensable to communities,
though communities are not blessed in the
proportion in which money is heapea up in
a few hands, but in the proportion in which
money is diffused through all the average of
families. Twenty millions of dollars in a
village does not make that village rich if it
is all owned by two men; but if that amount
is spread evenly, all over the village, then
it is different. Money, in the hands of one
or two men, is like dung-heap in a barn
yard. So long as it lies in mass it does
no good; but if it was only spread out evenly
on the land, how every thing would grow !
Money is like snow. If it is blown into
drifts, it blocks up the highway, and nobody
can travel; but if it lies evenly distributed,
all over the ground, it facilitates every mans
travel. WealH is good if diffused, but not
if boarded. Religious Herald.
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In all Things Charity.

"AbOve all, put on charity, which is the
bond of perfectness. The broad differ
ences in doctrine which separate many of
Christ's true friends are not so broad but
love can span them with its strong arch, and
so bring them together at the mercy-seat.
How these diverse views dissolve into har-
mony when Christians pray. They all
speak the language of Canaan when they
speak to Canaan's King. Toplady and
Wesley once met in angry debate, and both
said harsh aud bitter words, and separated
in no gentle mood and both went from the
scene of alteration to tell the Lord about
it. Toplady's penitence found utterance in
the precious hymn, "Rock of Ages, cleft
for me- ETC., and Wesley's in the beautiful
lines, "Jesus, lover of my soul;" and to
this day Presbyterians and MethodistS alike
sing them both. Probably if all Christians
were Presbyterians, there would be less that
is active and aggressive in the Christian life;
and if all were Methodists, there would be
more zeal than prudence. There is recipro-
cal action and reaction, which may be as
useful in the operations of divine Providence
as the intricate mechanism which effects the
wondrous results of practical art. As the
Church advances, and truth is more clearly
apprehended, love will grow with faith, un-
til the world will be filled with the glory Of
Characterization Intellggencer.
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The STAMP ON THE CoIN.-It is said of
one of the Dukes of Luneberg that he caused
the figure of burning lamp upon his coin,
with four letters A. S. M. c., by which was
meant, Ahis Serviens, Meipsum ConterO-
"Ministering to others, | consume myself"
Christ said to his disciples, eye are the light
of the world" and has not the language de-
fined the service to which they are called ?
They are to shine with holy light, and con-
sumo life in doing it. Till life itself expires
they are to send forth the radiance of holy
example, and diffuse on every side the life
given bears Of sanctifed influence
Baltimore Methodist.
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The SURE SIGN OF DEATH.-The Marquis
dOurches, by his will, founded a prize of
20,000f. for the discovery of a sure and sim
pie means of recognising if death be real or
apparent. DR.. Carriere, says the Courier
del Eure, intends to claim the money for a
process which he has employed for forty
years. The system consists in placing the
hand, with the fingers closed, before the
flame of lamp or candle. In the living
person the members are transparent and of
a pinkish color, showing the capillary cir
culation and life in full activity; whilst in
that of corpse, on the contrary, all is dull
and dark, presenting neither sign of exis-
tence nor trace of the blood current
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TENDERNEss.-We may talk, says Nettle-
ton, of the best means of doing good, but,
after all, the greatest difficulty lies in doing
it in proper spirit. Speaking the truth in
love, in meekness instructing those that op
pose themselves,-with the meekness and
gentleness of Christ
Ihave known anxious sinners drop the sub
ject of religion in consequence of preacher
addressing them in an angry tone. never
was fit, says Payson, to say word to sin
ner except when I had broken heart my.
self, when 1 was subdued and melted into
tenderness, and felt as though I had just re.
ceived pardon to my own soul, and when my
heart was full of tenderness and pity.
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THEOLOGICAL Summaries.
Theological Seminary at Columbia, s. C.

Ineoi0Blchl oomlubly oI OoAumuAhy o. W
Rev. Jos. R. Wilson, D. D., Chairman of Board
of Directors, Augusta, Ga. Henry Muller, ESQ.,,
Treasurer, Columbia, S. c.
George Howe, D. D., Professor of Biblical Lit
erature.
A. W. Leland D. D., Professor Emeritus of So.
cred Rhetoric and Pastoral Theology
j. B. Adger, D. D., Professor of Ecclesiastical
History and Church Polity.
James Woodrow, Pa. D., NJ. D., Perkins Profess
sor of Natural Science in connection with Revelation
VIM. s. Plumer, D. D., LII. D., Professor of D
dactic and Polemic Theology.
Union Theological Seminary.
Post Office, Hampden Sidney, Vs.)
Rev. s. A. Stanield, Chairman Of Board of Di.
rectors Milton, N. G. F. N. Watkins, Treasurer,
Farmville, Va.
FACULTY.
Samuel B. Wilson, D. D., Professor of Systema.
tic and Pastoral Theology.
R. L. Dabney, D. D., Professor of Systematic
and Polemic Theology and Sacred Rhetoric.
B. NJ. Smith, D. d., Professor of Oriental Litera.
ture and Biblical Introduction.
Thomas E. Peck, D. D., Professor of Ecclesiast
cal History and Polity.
PERIODICALS.
The MISSIONARY. Published monthly by the Elk.
Committee of Foreign Missions Columbia, s. G.
16 pages. 80 cents year.
The CHuDRENs FRIEND. Published semi.month-
y by the Executive Committee of Publication, Rich.
mond, Va. Single copies, so cents year; 8 copies
to one address, So; monthly edition, Is cents
year; copies to one address, 81.
The following are not under immediate ecclesl.
astcal control, but are published with the view of
promoting the interests of the Church:
The SOUTHERN PRESBYTERIAN REVIEW. Conduct.
ed by an Association of Ministers at Columbia, 8. C.
Published quarterly. So year.
The SOUTHERN PRESBYTERIAN AND PREsBYTERIAx
INDEX. Published every Thursday by James Wood.
row, Columbia, 8. C. $3.50 year.
THE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN. Published every
Wednesday by the Rev. DR.. VIM. Brown, Richmond,
Va. So year.
TIE CHRISTIAN OBSERVER. Published every Wed.
nesday by the Rev. Messrs A. and E. B. Converse,
Richmond, Va. SO a year.
The NoRrH CAROLINA PRESBYTERIAN Published
every Wednesday by the Rev. J. M. Sherwood Fay.
etteville, N. G. So year.
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Animal Collections.

Our General Assembly has appointed the fol-
lowing as the times for the annual collections Tor
its benevolent schemes:
For Sustentation: On the first Sabbath in jan
uary.
For Publication: On the first Sabbath in March.
For Foreign Missions: On the first Sabbath in
May. :,
For Education: On the first Sabbath in No
vember.
For the Relief Of Disabled Ministers, and the
Widows and Orphans Of Deceased Minister'S
On the first Sabbath in July.
In cases where it is highly inconvenient to take
up collections on these days, the Assembly enjollns
that they shall be taken up as soon as possible
thereafter.
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PLAYING CARDs.-"Is there any hurt in
playing cards?" asked good lady the other
day. eyes, I have known great many
people to be hurt by it, was the reply
But that was not the way for a Christian to
ask the question. 1t should have been, els
there any good in playing cards?" 1t argues
low state of spirituality to be simply avoid
ing harm. All doubtful questions ought to
be put in this way. Is there any good in
this? And let it be remembered things are
good or bad to us according as they affect
us. This principle applies to all question
able practices. Give the benefit of the doubt
to the safe side.-W atchman and Reflector.
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Aunsehula #nras.
Tomorrow.

A bright little fellow with a laughing face,
Whose every motion was full of grace,
Who knew no trouble, and feared no care;
The light of our household-the youngest there.
He was too yoong, this little elf,
With troublesome questions to vex himself;
But for many days a thought would arise,
And bring shade to the dancing eyes.
He went to one whom he thought more wise,
Than any other beneath the skies;
''Mother,"-O word that makes the home!-
''Tell me when will tomorrow Gomez"
SIT is almost night" the mother said;
Most time for my boy to be in bed;
When you wake up, and it's day again,
1t win be tomorrow, my darling, then"
The little boy slept through all the night,
But woke with the first red streaks of light;
He pressed a kiss on his mothers brow,
And whispered, SIS it tomorrow nowF
''No little Eddie, this is to-day;
Tomorrow is always one night away;
he pondered awhile, but joys came fast,
And the vexing question quickly passed.
But it came again with the shades of nights
evil it be tomorrow when it is lghtT'
From years to come he seemed care to borrow
He tried so hard to catch tomorrow.
"You cannot catch it, my little Ned;
Enjoy to-day" the mother said;
"Some wait for tomorrow through many year
1t always is coming, but never is here"
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A BLIND PRINTER.-The editor of the
Green Castle Banner says he found Curl
osity in printing Office at Gosport. One
of the gentlemen connected with the estab-
lishment is blind man, and sets up type
remarkably we'll. He is the first blind
printer we ever came across. He stated to
us that his average day work was 5000 ems,
and that on several occasions he set from
1000 to 5000. His letter is distributed for
him, and his copy read by his partner, his
memory being SO perfect he can retain from
four to six lines, when that is finished, he
cries the last word "sot, when another SEN
tence is read, and thus continues on during
the day. al9a
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DR.. JOHN CHAPMAN of London says, that
sea-sickness is the result of an excitement
of the nerves, and prescribes the application
of ice to the spinal column during the voy-
age, as a means of deadening their irritable
ity. The ice is to be broken in small pieces
and placed in a long India rubber bag,
which is bound to the patients back by suit
able bandages. a7as,?.
A number Of cases are cited in which this
expedient has been tried, and, as the doctor
claims, with perfect success. On the other
hand, DIR. Fordyce Barker of New York
says &C the horizontal position is the only ap-
Proclamation to cure" and his directions
to persons about to embark are: l, To eat
hearty meal before going on board; 2, To
get to bed before the vessel sails; 3, To eat
regularly for the first two or three days of
the voyage, but without raising the head ;
4, To take laxative pill occasionally; 5,
Never to get up on an empty stomach; 6,
to lie down at the approach of storm or
an unusually rough sea- 1t is certainly
more comfortable to follow these directions
than to wear an ice poultice on ones back
but which is the more efectual, can only be
determined by experience.
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FIcTITIoUs GEMs.-A recent English work
on diamonds says that but a small portion
of the gems sold and worn are genuine
The diamond mines of Golconda have given
out, and those of India are rapidly failing.
Thus the scarcity of real gems has been met
by the ingenuity of counterfeters. AS for
these patent imitators, these indefatigable
fabricators of gems, it is scarcely probable
that the curious branch of industry will ever
be relinquished; at least it is certain that
while poor humanity retains its present teu-
dency to strive for that which is beyond its
reach, and accept the shadow for the sub.
stance, paste diamonds, enameled porcelain
opals, and pearls of fish scales will be mar
ketable articles in the civilized world.
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J. A. Ansley, Augusta, Ga.
John Whiting, Montgomery, Ala.
Rev. B. NJ. Palmer, d. D., New Orleans, La.
FOR THREE YEARS.
j. Hartman Brown, Baltimore, Md.
Z. j. Kirkpatrick, Lynchburg, Va.
D. N. Kennedy, GAINESVILLE, Tenn.
John Handy, Canton, Miss
Rev. Samuel Mckinney, D. D., Austin, Texas.
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ENTRAL PRESB TERIAN

be the fate of the inhabitants of the planets
were our sun to emulate the vagaries of its
sister orbs and burst out in mighty confagra-
ton. That it is not free from flaming hydro
gen we shall presently see.-FrOm "SPEc-
TRUM ANALYSIS" IN hppinc0tt's Magazine
for Man.
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"TRY IT ON A Doc. An old comedy
called "The Quack Doctor" is responsible
for the dictum at the head of this paragraph.
The hero of the play took the prudent pre-
caution to try the effect of his nostrums
"upon dog and if they did not kill the
dog outright it was assumed that humanity
could withstand them.
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Committees of Education and Publication.

The General Assembly resolved that the Chairman
of the Presbyterial Committees on Education and
Publication should be regarded as corresponding
member of the Assembly's Committees on these
subjects. We give below the names of such members
as have been appointed by the Presbyteries.
EDUCATION.
Synod Of Alabama.
East Alabama-G. R. Foster, Wetumpka, Ala.
South Alabama-J. R. Burgett, D. D., Mobile, Ala
Tuscaloosa-D. D. Sanderson, Eutaw, Ala.
Synod Of Arkansas.
Arkansas-I. j. Long, Batesville, Ark.
Indian-C. C. Copeland, Wheelock, G. Nation.
Ouachita-Geo. E. Eagleton, Mt. Holly, Ark
Synod Of Georgia.
Atlanta-J. S. Wilson, Atlanta, Ga
Augusta-C. W. Lane, Greensboro Ga.
Cherokee-Dr. N. A. Pratt, Roswell, Ga.
Forida-W. ]. Mccormick, Gainesville Flor.
Macon.--A. A. Gamble, Cuthbert, Ga.
Sauannah-D. q. Porter, Savannah, Ga.
Synod Of Memphis.
Chickasasc-F. Patton, Oxford, Miss.
Memphis-D. II. Cummins, Covington, Tenn.
North Mississippi-E. M. Richardson, Grenada,
Tuscumbia-W. a. Mitchell, Florence, Ala
Western District-E. S. Campbell, Humboldt, Tenn.
Synod Of Mississippi
Central Mssissippi-J. McCsmpbel Lexington,
Miss.
Louisiana-W. F. Gillespie, Liberty, Miss.
Mississippi-R. Price, Port Gibson, Miss.
Nep Orleans-R @. Mallard, New Orleans.
Red Riuer-J. F. Ford, Shreveport, La.
Tombeckbee-A. II. Barclay, Charlottesville, Miss.
Synod Of Nashville
Holston-J. D. Tadlock, Bristol, Tenn.
KnozviueT. 81. McCalle, Chattanooga, Tenn.
Nashviue-D. O. Davies, GAINESVILLE, Tenn.
North Alabama-W. E. Caldwell, Elkton, Tenn.
Synod Of North Carolina.
Concord-G. W. McPhail, Davidson College, N. G..
FdvetteviHe-H. Mclean, Shoe Heel, N. c.
Oranqe-E. Hines, Sassafras Fork, N. G.
Wilmington-B. F. Marable, Clinton, N. c.
Synod Of South Carolina
Bethel-William Banks, Hazlewood, s. C.
Charleston-W. E. Boggs, Columbia, s. G.
Harmony-Donald Mcqueen, SUMTER s. G.
South Cdrolina-D. Mcneil Turner, Abbeville s. C.
Synod Of Texas
Brazos-R F. Bunting, d. D., Galveston, Texas.
Central TerdS.
Eastern Terds.
Westerm 7sras-J. F. Martin, San Antonio, Texas.
Synod Of Virginia.
Abingdon.-T. Brown, Abingdon, Va.
Chesapeake
East Hanouer-E. Il. Rutherford, Petersburg, Va.
Greenbrier-M. D. Dunlap, Academy, Va.
Lerington-C s. M. See, Fishersville, Va.
Montgomery-T. l.. Preston, Salem, Va.
Roanoke. a. Davis Charlotte G. H., Va.
West Hanorer-B NJ Smith, D. D., Hampden Sid.
Winehester-D. H. Riddle, Martinsburg, W. Va.
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STAND UPON the edge of this world ready
to take wing, having your feet on earth,
your eyes and heart in heaven Wesley.
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REVENGE converts little right into a
great wrong.
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THOSE VINO would 60 to heaven when they
die, must begin their heaven while they live.
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PUBLICATION.

Synod Of Alabama.
South Alabama-Dr. J. 81. Rice, Mobile, Ala.
East Alabama-J. K. Hazen, Prattsville, Ala.
Tuscaloosa-C. M. Hutton, Pleasant Ridge, Ala.
Synod of Arkansas.
Arkansas. W. Davies Augusta, Ark.
Ouachita-E. McNair, Pine Bluff, Ark.
Indian-E. Hotchkin, Doaksville, c. Nation.
Synod Of Georgia.
Ahanta-J. Stacy, Newman, Ga.
AUGUSTA William Finn, Milledgeville, Ga.
Cherokee-Dr. N. A. Pratt, Roswell, Ga.
Florida-W. j. Mccormick, Gainesville, Flor.
Macon-J. L. King, Lawrenceville, Ga.
Sarannah-D. 81. Porter, Savannah, Ga.
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NEAR THE KINGDOM.

For THE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN
The national Republican., 1869-02-08
PROPOSALS FOR ARMY TRANSPORTATION
OHYioE CHIrr ouARrERnAsrIR,


sgf.g, sG'fFI.EI, cS,n, a,,, auss,tsstsssH' ss, y ,ss
sn Ta sslas ,0 *. tsS;i ssp ssd
means te execute fully and fairly 10 all Its parts
ssieS he uasa tSr % "sIs
fCI .hs p.,Te. a hYs,sns \ pesi n, SeEinninl
outside oi The limit. embraced by tho present con
,rsst for thS, month !APril tor ihs, District, and
Al t5si p.Ii o. aSniaps inelud.d ia the Depart.
;SGR m:; SR PSiSs H2. Ss .sS1s s:.
~ SSsS.,ioS: x,sSis tSs' part q SOnisa. TERN.
The weight 70 be transported ia the District, Of
Mos,Sas q. shall not exceed ave million pounds.
bidder. viii state the rs,s per one hundred noC
BsS: SSsld y',: ,s:i, name; ne; in .,,H tsHl veil
Ss S0.S !. ss
g C iss hs s,1y 9spiSs !. The
he ss sentIset vii be ssespos and entered into, and
good and sufficient security furnished by said PARTY
In accordance with the terms Of this advertise
The contractor will be IeqHired e give bOsds In
sstisfaetory evidence Of the solyeHey o. each
bidder and person offered n security will DO re-
Proposals must be indorsed Proposals for Army
TranspoTtation In Montana, ~ and none will be en-
tertained unless they fully comply with the re-
quirements OF this Advertisement
The party to whom an award IL made must be
prepared to execute the contract at once aud to
give the required bonds for the faithful perform.
lnee Of the contract.
The right % reject any and all bids that may be
The contractor must be IL 10 rsadiness for service
BY the hrst day Of April 1859. Apd will be required
to have place Of business or agency at which he
may be comm unicated with promptly aud readily,
for the transportation In the District Of Montana
at Port Benton, aud In the District Of Montana at
such other point may be indicated as the start
Ing point In said District
Proposals for the above willbe received at Port
stable Stable, 4. q. X. i. s. T., Chief q X District d
Montana, and at Saint Paul, Minnesota, until
February Is. ls6D, by the undersigned.
g. b. H0LABIRD,
Deputy o. NJ. General .. s. A, Chief Qua arteTnas
ter Department Of Dakota deoI-td
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aatiaual Republican.
AMURUMENTa.

NATIONAL THkArnz.-'Txlon, or The
Man at the Wheel" IL TO be placed on the
boards at the National this evening, with the
zavistowsh sisters, Christine, Emmeiine
and Alice In some Of the principal parts, with
songs. The performance win commence
with the "Dumb Girl Of Genoa" The can
can will constitute part Of the entertain
ment. .g
cAsrxRsuRr.-A good bill Is offered at the
Canterbury tonight, and the attractions OF
this place Of amusement will be of charac-
ter to win, and doubtless good audiences
will patronize the place, as usual.
METzERoTT HALL.-It will be seen that
two nights Of operatic entertainment
"wednesday and Thursday evcnlngs) are In
/. store for the lovers Of good music at Met
zerott's this week. The sale Of tickets com
mences this morning at Metxerott's muslc
store,
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TINTED STATES MAILS,
NORTH CAROLINA.

Posr OFFICE DRPARrhEsr.l
WAsHIKdrOE, January Q, 1859, !
Proposals for conveying the malls Of the United
States from July !, is69, to June 20, ls1l, on the
foliYwinE routes n the State o. North CaIoliRa,
w be un a the MsSsh Gs g. $ De-
eided by April % following;
62ll From Washington, by Belleylew and swlft
Island, to Newbern, 50 miles and back,
three times 4 week.
Leave Washington Monday, Wednesday and
Friday At Am.
Leave Newbern Tuesday. Thursday and
sAtu day AtB IN.
Arrive at Washington by 4pm.
52l2 From smithheld TO Elevation. 70 miles and
back. once a week.
Leave smiihdeld Thursday At2Pm.
ATriyeat Elevation by 6pm
Leave Elevation Thursday at Tam.
Vile. to deoTgsfown. IS C,j II miles and
back, once week,
bidders to propose schedule.
62l5 From Newport, by Sanders Store and Petit
foTds, TO pelletler's Mills, ~ miles and
back, once week,
Bidders to propose schedule Of departures aud
arrivals,
The accepted bidders will be required to take the
Test oath"
For forms Of proposal, guarantee aud certificate,
aud also for Instructions as to the conditions to be
embraced In the contract, &c, see advertisement
Of October 81, 1857, and Of this date inviting pro
POoals for mail service In North Carolina, TO be
found at the principal post otiees
Bids should be sent In sealed ENVELOPES supeF
soribed MAI Proposals for North Carolina. "and
addressed to the Second Assistant Postmaster Gen
eTal. ALEX. W, RANDALL
lAll.ThN P0stmAEtaT 0onsral
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ilTED STATES MAIL.
coLoRADo-(oyerlaud.)

l paA' no
coLoRADo-(overlaudJ
.Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
,,,r ,wAsnlsoroS, Jan; 8. lsoe.
apT % ass dssdsa Sy The h, fs9 orc sonssS ny :!
June 81, is7O, and on lie sseSnd iSO iy,dsS( from
o,, From July J. lsde, @ June 80. $50
Leave Cheysans Wells daily On arrival Of
mail from the east
Leave Denyer daily at ga m;
Proposals to commence at Phil. sheridan
rGss USs x, TilSs bisp fqJ.sfaT ssas Se
From October l. 1850, to June 80, isIo.
fiS% aEs ca:'Ss1 a9ti Sls. la aaS ri'Sfs Ssss t.
daily supplying .ash a a are on ,he
Leave chsysn1s daily stsa e. m. Tor on ar
Leave Denver daily ats.
Arrive |" cAe'fNp55ff N5fk Il Is hours
Zach route must be bid for separately. with sep.
arate guarantee and certificate, and mus! provide
sT .hS 3 sn %a Ss XII Si 4:
law, and proposals must be guaranteed By two
master or judge ora q court fI o. record. C w " '
No Pay viii be made for trips not performed. and
Tor eacn OF such Omissions not sAtlhihctorlly ex-
planned three times the pay Of the trip may be dc
Quoted. For arrivals so far behind time as to
SSS nsfh sa S'H one aR & ess soSpsnsS
ton for the trip L. subject TO forfeiture.
Fines will be imposed -uuless the delinquency
be satisfactorily expAined-for negleeting 10 take
tho mail from or iDto u post onice, forsunertng II
to be Injured, destroyed, robbed.o losor for re-
fusing, after demand, to eouNty the mail as ire
quenty as the contractor runs, or 10 eonoerned In
nulng, vehicles on the route
The Postmaster General may Annul the contract
for disobeying the post otiee laws or the instTuc-
tlops Of the Department He may alter the schedule
Of departures and arrivals, and also order an In
crease OF service by allowing therefor pro rata
increase on contract pay, He may also curtail or
discontinue the service in whole or In part, At A
propOrtionAte decrease OF pay, allowing as a full
Indemnity 10 the contractor one months extra
cOmpen alton on the am0unt OF service dispensed
with, apd apro rata compensation for the service
retained aud continued,
For Iorm Of proposal, &c, &c,, see advertisement
In pamphlet form OF rontes in Kansas, Nebraska,
Colorado, &c, dated November 70, 1857, or any
similar advertisement issued by the Department.
Bids should be addressed to the Second Assist E
ant Postmaster General - superscribed "Propo-
sails: Colorado, Overland, - and sent By mail,
ALEXANDER W, RANDALL,
iA23-S4t Postmaster General,