Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-02-07
UNITED STATES MAILS.
TENNE SEE.

DRoPOSALS FOR CONVEYING THE MAILS
of the United States from July l, 1s72 TO June 80
will be re eved at the Contract Office Of this Depart
ment until p m of April l, next, to be decided by
April %, following.
Bids of $4,000 and upward must be ac-
equal to , per cent. of the bid.-(Law Of March
3, 187L)
1OO59 From Maryyille by Hufsteters Store Montvale
Springs, and Yellow Sulphur IN. o.. to Chilhowee,
80 miles and back, three times a week.
Leave Maryvile Monday. Wednesday. and Friday at
Arrive at Chilhowee next days by 12m;
Leave Chilhowee Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at
Arrive at Maryville Wednesday, Friday. and Monday
by
lLO6O From Maryvie, by Clover Hill and ClOyd's
Creek. to MOrgsntOwn, Il miles and back, once
Leave Maryyville Friday at ) M; r..
Arrive at MorgantoEn next day by Il IN;
Leave Morgantown Saturday at m; f..
Arrive at Maryville MOnday by D In.
1915 From Shelbyvie to Flat Creek, ~ miles and
Leave ShelbyviIle Wednesday at am;
Arrive at Flat Creek by IN;
Leave Flat Creek Wednesday at 10 N;
Arrive at Shelbyvile by II IN.
1O223 From Bolivar, BY Whitevie, Fayette Corners
and Dancyville to Stanton Depot "a miles and back
Leave Bolivar Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at
Arrive at Stanton Depot by I IN;
Leave Stanton Depot Monday. Wednesday. and Friday
Arrive at Bolivar by 7pm.
1929 From Jackson to Mifiin's. Is miles and back.
once week.
Arriue at Miffin's by s pm;
Leave MitHin's Saturday at am
io2 5 From Flag Pond. by Clear Branch aud Indian
Creek, to Longmire II miles and back, once week.
Leave Flag Pond Tuesday at M;
Arrive at Longmire by y m;
Leave Longmire Tuesday at pm;
1O2H From Decatur. BY GOodfeld and Pine Land N.
o to Big Spring l01z miles and back. once week.
Arrive at g Spring By pm;
Leave Big Spring Friday at = m;
1o25 From Bartlett to Portervilc 20 miles and back
Leave web Bartlett deeA Friday at Gam;
Arrive at Porteryille by 1 M
Arrive at Bartlett by m.
10246 From Cross Plains by Mulloy's and Rlchand to
Lafayette, AZ miles and back, once week. .. !
Leave Cross Plains Thursday at lam;
Arrive at Lafayette next day by II M
Leave Lafayette Friday at p m:
Arrive 1T Cross Plains next day by p N.
Proposals invited for service from CrOs5 Plains by
Mulloys to Richland, IL miles and back. three times
week (omting that portion OF the route from Hichland
i02i7 From Mason, by Belmont n o. and Jackson's |
Store In o., to SOmerVile IS mile: and back. once
aweek.
Leave Mason Saturday ATTAIN;
Arrive at SOmerville by II IN;
Leave SOmerville Saturday at PM
i02is From MaynardyiIle by Lost Creek Speedwell,
and Clearfed N. O). to Lot KY, 50 miles and |
Leave MaynardvilIe Thursday at am;
Arrive at Lot next day by Il IL.
Leave Lot Friday at p IN;
lO2a9 From MOrrstOyn to Beans Station. 10 miles and
back, once week
Arrive at Beans Station by u N;
Leave Beans Station Saturday ut 2 pm;
S From SIIta"b SPara by FAM: Ferry m Wood
bury, 4O miles and back, once week.
Arrive at Woodbury. bySpm; trs.rs ...E
Leave Woodbury. Saturday att a IN
Arrive at Sparta by SPIN.
NOTES.
Proposals must be to carry the mail with celebrity
certainty and security using the terms Of the law and
they must be guaranteed by two responsible persons.
certified to as such by postmaster or judge Of court
Of record.
No pay will be made tor trips not performed and for
each OF such omissions not satisfactorily explained
three times the ray Of the trip may be deducted. For
arrivals far behind time to beeak connection with
depending mails and not sufficiently excused one
fourth of the compensation for the trip subject to for
Ieiture. Fines will be imposed, unless the delinquency
be satisfactorily explained for neglecting to take the
mail from toto post office; for suffering TO oe IN
ured destroyed robbed lost and for refusing after
demand. to convey the mail IS frequently as ing con-
rrctor runs, or IS concerned IN running 'ence on
the route. c
The Postmaster General may annul the contract orre-
peated and wilful failures fSr H. onee
alter the schedule Of departures anu ala ana also
order an increase OF service Og He sn Pre-
r difcontinue the Service in whole in part at pro-
nortionate decrease of pay. allowing as full indemnity
~ ~ c"nfractor one months extra compensation on
he amonnt of service dispensed WITH and pro rata
for the service retained and continued
For Laws relating to the postal service forms of pro-
,oai guarantee and certificate, and for instructions
md conditions to be embraced in the contract see ad
,ertsement ofths date in pamphlet form and Octo
,er 80 1862 ana Sept 90 1870 inviting proposals for
nail service in Tennessee to be found at the principal
,ost offices.
Bids should be sent in sealed envelopes superscrib-
d, Mail proposals, State of Tennessee and address
i TO the Second Assistant Postmaster General.
.s- ~ - JN0. A. j. CRESSWELL. !
iaD21 Postmaster General