The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-12-26
UNITED STATES MAILS,
M A IN f.
Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT,

Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT.,
Washington, Sept. 80, 1870.
PROPOSALS Tor conveying the mails OF the United
states from July 1871, to June &c. 1873. the io-
lowing routes in the State OF Mane will be received
1t the Contract Office OF this Department until 3
m. of March 10, 1871 next TO be decided by March
20 fsllowmg:
1e3 From North Penobscot to Penobscot miles
Leave North Penot scot Tuesday. Thursday.
and Saturday,. at II
Arrive at Penobscot by pm;
Leave Reno sc0f Tuesday. Thursday, ana Sat-
Arrive at North Perobscot by pm;
1874 From Hancock 10 South Hancock, Al miles and
back, three times week.
Leave Hancock Tuesday Thursday, and Sat-
ur'ay, at 1880 IN, or Oh arrival Of western
mail.
Arrive at South Hancock by l1.sOam;
Leave South Hancock Monday Wednesday,
and Frii y. at 1.3J pm;
Arrive at Hancock by 2.30 pm.
1879 From Burnham Village to Unity, miles and
Leave Barnham Village daily, except Sunday
al pm-or on anival OF cars;
Arrive at Unity by g. IN;
Arrive az Rurnham Village by amor in
time to connect with cars.
back three times week,
Leave Bath Monday, Thursday, and Saturday,
Arrive at Georgetown by 5sopm;
Leave Georgeiown Monday, Thursday and
SATURDAY. at 3 am;
AfIive at Bath by 1890 No.
-92 From Mount Desert by Seal Cove and Tremont
TO Southwest Harbor, 10 miles and hack
three times week. '
Leave Mount Desert Tueslay TInrsJov and
Saturday, ut IL m;
Arrive at Southwest Harbor by SPINS;
Leave Southwest Harbor Monday Wednesday
and Friday at 6 am
Arrive at Mount Desert by 1130 a M
ass From Dexter la BY Ripley to Cambridge, II miles
and pack, three tunes week.
Leave Dexter tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
at B NOR on arrival OF train
arrive at Cambridge by 9pm;
Leave Cam bridge Monday, Wednesday. and
Friday, at a M
Arrive at Dexter by II am.
Proposals fJr six times-a-week service invited
1874 From East DixGe!d by South Carthage. 70 Dix.
e nes !, as al n,t and back three times week
Saturday,, at 6 80 81 M;
Arrive at Dixfield by 10 pm;
leave Dixneld tuesday, Thurs lay, and Satur-
Arrive at East Dixfeld by ii soam.
Proposals for sx-mes-a week service invited
''' ffo ond East e c0gnth, b Holt's Mills to Gar
Leave East Corinth Tuesdae, Thursday and
Leave Garland Monday, Wednesday. and Fri.
Arrive at East corinth by Tam.
lS6 From south Wetton, by Bancroft Mills, Gao
Leave South Weston Wednesday and Saturday
Arrive at Genwood by 11am:
Leave Glenwood Wednesday and Saturday at
Arrive at South Weston by 6pp
lT From East Bradford to Bradford, 10 miles
aud back, three times week.
Leave East Bradford Tuesday, Thursday and
SATURDAY., at Tam;
Arrive at Bradford by Sam;
Leave Bradford Tuesday Thursday and Satur
Arrive at East Bradford by 5pm,
Proposals lor slx-times-a week service invited.
l9s From Fort Kent to Saint FrancisI no Office, IL
niles ana back, once a week.
Leave Fort Kent Monday at s I'M:
Arrive at Saint Francis by 103oam;
Arrive at Fort Kent by 400 NJ
19) From West Paris, by North Paris md West
sumner sunni 10 sumner. 10 miles and back, thu ee
Leave West Paris Tuesday, Thursday and Sat-
Arrive at sumner by7pm;
Leave sumner tuesday, Thursday. and Satur-
Arrive at West Paris by 10 m.
200 From North Newport 10 Corinna miles .nd
back three times week.
Leave North Newport Tuesday, Thursday, and
Saturday, at m; ~
Arrive at Corinna by 8a m;
Leave Corim nm Tuesday, Thursday and Sat
Arrive at North Newport by pm.
NOTES.
Proposals must be to carry the mail with "ceeri-
s cera NY, ana security using the terms of the
pie persons certified to such by a postmaster or
Judge OF court of record.
,Jr eaen OF snch omissions saiisiac, orily ex
9,aned three tunes The pay OF the trip may be de-
tucteo. For arrivals so Tar tehind the lime as In
connection with depending nails and not
non lot the trip is subject forte iture Fines will
iJ unless the delinquency be satisfactorily
or neslecting 10 take the mail from or info
qobsd once Tor suffering it to be ured destrove
convey fhe mail frequently as The CONT or p no
OF is concerned in running. vehicles on the route
Inc POSTMASTER Gener al may annul the contract for
asobeyDg the pest office laws The Instructions of
Ine department.. He may alter the schedule OF de-
parures and arrivals, and also orer an increase of
sssVce 9y allowing therefor pro rata ncrea on
t!nue the service in whole or In part at pronor-
uohale decrease OF pay. allowing as fulI Indemnity
10 Lhe contractor one mouths extra comlensafion
On tne amount OF service dispensed with and nro
tm.d ehsalon Tor he service retained and con-
t,oued. BIDS should be addressed to the s:Secord
MssliaSt Postmaster General supersclibed Pro
For , ora,e o, MAINE" and sent by mail.
ror lorns Of proposal &C.. and other informa
date IN of Nov 15 1868 and OF this
' " paul niet 1 lnl, at the principal post offices
JoHN A. j. CRFSWELL,
dec 13 20 o. las 1o''"'oSecT oe"eTdt.