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Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-02
Bidders not released until contract is
entered into and service begun.

SEC. 252. That no bidder for carrying
the mails shall be released from his obliga>
ton under his bid or proposal, notwith-
standing an award made to lower bid
der, until contract for the designated
service shall have been duly executed by
such lower bidder and his sureties, and
accepted, and the service entered upon by
the contractor to the satisfaction of the
Postmaster General.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-02
No pay 10 be male until contracts are
executed.

SIC. $50 That no person whose bid for
carrying the mail is accepted shall receive
any pay until he has executed his con-
tract according TO law and the regulations
of the Department.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-02
CONTRACTS no BE EXECUTED AND FILED
IN THE DEPARTMENT BY THE
,nrn.u, nav on ITYeyF

Under the provisions Of section 245 of
the act approved June %, 1874 on or be-
fore which day the contracts OF accept
ed bidders must be received at the De-
partment in Washington, executed in
due form.
accepted bidders not complying scith
this regulation shall be considered as
havinq failed to comply 18th their pro-
posols, and the Postmaster General may
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-02

Sworn 10 and subscribed before
me for the - of -, this -
day Of, A. d. 1877 and in testi- SEAL
mony whereof hereunto subscribe
my name and afiix official my seal
the day and year aforesaid.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-02
Failing bidders and contractors. Con-
tracts may be extended, and
temporary contracts made.

SEC. 251. That after any regular bid
der whose bid has been accepted shall fail
to enter iato contract for the transporta-
ton of the mails according TO his propo-
SAL or, having entered into contract, shall
fail to commence the performance of the
service stipulated in his or their contract
as therein provided, the Postmaster Gen.
eral shall proceed to contract with the
next lowest bidder for the same service,
who will enter into a contract for the per-
Torrance thereof, unless the Postmaster
General shall consider such bid too high,
in which case he shall re-advertise such
service. And if any bidder whose bid has
been accepted, and who has entered into
a contract to perform the service accord
ing to his proposal, and in pursuance of
his contract has entered upon the perfor-
nance of the service to the satisfaction of
the Postmaster General, shall subsequently
fail or refuse to perform the service accord
ing to his contract, the Postmaster Gene
raj shall proceed to contract with the next
lowest bidder for such service, under the
advertisement thereof. (unless the Post
master General shall consider such bid too
high, who will enter into contract and
give bond, with sureties, to be approved
by the Postmaster General, for the faith
full performance thereof, in the same PEN
atty and with the same terms and condi-
tions thereto annexed as were stated and
contained in the bond which accompanied
his bid but in case each and every of the
next lowest bidders for such service whose
respective bids are not considered too high
by the Postmaster General shall refuse to
enter into contract and give bond as here
i'll required for the faithful performance of
his contract, the Postmaster General shall
Immediately advertise for proposals to per-
form the service on said route. When
ever an accepted bidder shall fail to enter
into contract, or contractor on any mail
route shall fail or refuse to perform the
service on said route according to his con-
tract, or when new route shall be estab-
lished, or new service required, or when
from any other cause there shall not be a
contractor legally bound or required to
perform such service, the Postmaster Gen.
eral may make a temporary contract for
carrying the mail on such route, without
advertisement, for such period as may be
necessary, not in any case exceeding six
months, until the service shall have COM
menced under contract made according
to law Propided, however, That the Post
master Genersl shall not employ Temporal
ry service on any route at higher price
than that paid to the contractor who shall
have performed the service during the last
preceding regular contract term. And in
all cases of regular contracts hereafter
made, the contract may, in the discretion
of the Postmaster General, be continued
in force beyond its express terms for a pc
riod not exceeding six months, until new
contract with the same, or other contrac-
tors, shall be made by the Postmaster
General
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-02

On this - day Of, 1877 per-
sonally appeared before me - and -,
sureties in the aforegoing bond, to me
known to be the persons named in said
bond as sureties, and who have executed
the same as such, who being by me duly
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-02
Contracts can not be assigned or trans
ferred.

SEC. 27l. That no contractor for
transporting the mail within or between
the United States and any foreign coun-
try shall assign or transfer his contract
and all such assignments or transfers
shall be null and void.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-02
HAPPIEST RELIEF

Ono UTS AND BRUISES, the action
of COSMOLINE is almost magical. If
promptly applied, it prevents soreness,
and the wounds heal very rapidly.
FOR PILES, it has proved to be an
unequalled remedy, and many sufferer
has blessed the day of its introduction.
FOR SKIN DISEASES we can recon-
mend it with the greatest confidence, es-
pecially for Salt Rheum, letter, Eczema
etc., and Teething humours.
We might go on enumerating the many
other conditions for which is is une-
qualled, but will only add that wherever
there is inflammation from any cause, COS
MOLINE brings rapid and happy relief,
and will betbe
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-02

Subscribed and sworn before me this
day of 49,, 1877
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-02

Schedules to be furnished and posted mp
IN post Offices. Registers to be
returned and reports made.
SEC. 10. That the Postmaster Gen
eral shall furnish to the postmasters at
the termination of each route schedule
of the time of arrival and departure OF
the mail at their offices, respectively, to
be posted in conspicuous place in the
office and the Postmaster General shall
also give the postm aster notice of any
change in the arrival and departure that
NAV be ordered and he shall cause to
be kept and returned to the Department
at short and regular intervals, registers
showing the exact times Of the arrivals
and departures of the mail.
BY act of Congress approved April
81, 1908. no member of Congress can
be a contractor, or be concerned, direct
ly or indirectly, in any contract with
the Government; and by the same act
it is made high misdemeanor for any
officer of the United States to enter in
its behalf. into contract with a mem
Der of Congress.
1But if q member withdraw from a
contract it may be concluded with the
other partners. Opinion Of Attorney
General, A, AZ. A contract with one
who is elected member of Congress
during its continuance is not affected by
such election. Ibid, 5, 697.
The Postmaster General has no po,cer
under the lap, to release bidders and con-
tractors and their sureties from their tia-
bilities on the allegation Of reot or sup
posed mistakes Of any kind IN making
proposals. He particularly requests that,
before bidding, the fullest inquiry and
Investigation be made an regard to the
route, distance, service, ,oeight Of mats,
cost of stock, feed, and all expenses er-
listing and likely TO occur during TIE con-
tract term, and Nth due consideration Of
the consequences imposed By la'o on de-
tinquents
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-02

proceed 10 contract for the serrice ,eiM
other parties, according 10 lar.
CONTRACTS RECEIVED Ar THE DE-
pARTnENT AFTER JUNE isT WILL NOT
BIZ CONSIDERED by THE PosTMAsTER
GENERAL.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-02
Bidder

Oath required by section 245 of an act 9,
Congress approped June %, 1874, 10 b
alfred 10 each bid for carrying the mail,
and 10 be taken before an officer qualifedtc
administer odths.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-02

the mail on route No. -, from - to
-, do swear that have the ability, Pc
cuniarily, to fulfill my obligation as such
bidder; that the bid is made in good faith,
and with the intention to enter into con-
tract and perform the service in case said
bid shall be accepted.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-02

| -----, 1877
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-12-22
FaintnesS at the Stomach.
General Debility.

In this complaint the good effects of the Negetine
are realized Immediately after commencing TO take
it: as debility denotes deficiency of the blood, and
Vegetne acts directly upon the blood.
Vegetine Is Sold by all Druggists.
tiecl.f&wlm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-12-22
Ntunfbft 3onrnal.

Published at AUGUSTA, MAINE, Water Street.
DOT of Court by SPRAGUE, OWEN 4 NASH.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-12-22
Constipation.

Negetine does not act as a cathartic to debtate
the bowels, bnt cleanses all the organs, enabling
each to perform the functions devolving upon
them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-12-22
Piles.
Dyspepsia.

Vegetne has restored thousands to health who
have been long and painful sufferers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-12-22
VEGETINE
WILL CRUE-
SCROFULA,

Scrofulous Humor.
Vegetine will eradicate from the system every
permanently cured thousands in Boston and vicin.
ity who had been long and painful sufferers.
Cancer, Cancerous Humor.
The marvellous effect of vegetine in case of Can.
Ger and Cancerous Humor, challenges the most pro-
tound attention of the medical faculty, many Of
whom are prescribing Vegetlne to their patients
Canker.
vegetine has never failed to cure the most inhex.
ible case of Canker.
Mercurial Diseases.
The yegetine meets with wonderful success in
the cure OF this class Of diseases.
Pain in the Bones.
In this complaint the vegetne is the great RENE.
dy, as it removes from the system the producing
cause.
Salt Rheum.
letter Salt Rheum, Scald Head, &C., will certain.
ly yield to the great Alternative effects of Vegethe.
Erysipelas.
vegetine has never failed to cure the most invet.
crate eof Ery sipelas.
Pimoles and Humors of the Face.
Reason should teach US that a blotchy, rough or
cause and no outward application can ever cure
the defect. Negetne is the great blood purifier.
Tumors, Ulcers or Old Sores
Are cansed by the impure state OF the blood.
Cleanse the blood thoroughly with vegetne, and
these complaints will disappear.
Cafarrh
For this complaint the only substantial benefit
can be obtained through the blood. Yegetne is
the great blood purifier.
Constipation.
the bowels, bnt ceanses all the organs, enabling
each to perform the functions devnlving upon
them.
Vegetine has restored thousands to health who
have been long and pDinfll sufferers
Dyspepsia.
Ifvegetine Is taken regularly, according to di.
use.
Faintness at the Stomach
Negetne is not a stimulating bi.ters which creates
a fictitious appetite but gentle tonic, which
sists nature 10 restore the stomach to a healthy &C.
ton.
Female Weakness.
Vegetine acts directly upon the causes of these
complaints. 1t invigorates and strengthens the
whole system, acts upon the secret'ye organs and
allays Inflammation.
General Debility.
In this complaint the good effects of the Negetine
are realized Immediately alter commencing TO take
it: as debility denotes deficiency of the blood, and
Vegetne acts directly upon the blood.
Vegellne Is Sold by oil Druggists.
decl.t&wlm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-12-22

If VegetiDe Is taken regularly, according to
rections, certain aBdspeedy cure will follow
use.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-12-22

For this complaint the only substantial benefit
can be obtained through the blood. Vegetine is
the great blood purifier.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-12-22

kalroaDs anu STEAMBOATS,.
Maine Central Railroad.
CHANGE OF TIME.


On and after Monday, Oct. 25th, 1878,
trains will leave Augusta
For Portland and Boston, 800, n.40 A. NJ, and
l0.5SP. NJ.
For Rockland, 600, IL 40 Am.
For Farming ton, II 40 A. NJ.
For Bath, Lewiston and Portland, co., ll.40 A.
NJ, 2.15 p. NJ.
For Waterville and Skowhegan 40 p, NJ.
For Waterville, Belfast Dexter and Bangor, 3.3j
A. M, LAO 2. NJ.
For Bangor st. John and Halifax, 3.35 A. NJ.
GARDINER ACCOMMODATION TRAIN.
Augusta to Gardiner.
A. NJ. =. NJ. p. NJ.
Augusta, w., 9l5 800 $50
Halowell, w., 9l2 3G7 5.37
Gardiner, ar, 34l 1926 $50
Gardiner TO Augusta.
A. NJ. p. NJ. P. NJ
Gardiner, w., s.l5 100 AS
Halowell, " S35 l20 50i
Augusta, ar.,. Sal l.3U 51l
Freight Trains.
For Portland Boston, and Way 9.25 A. NJ.
Dne from Boston, Portland and Way, 1l.47 A. NJ.
Z" " Bangor and Skowhegan, s.25 A. NJ.
PAYSON TUCKER, Sup't.
Portland, Oct, o. 1878,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-03-07
Who Defeated the Leyee Hill.

1t appears by the dispat ches of last nighh
that Louisiana is inde bted for the misfot
tune of the defeat Of the levee bill to he'll
sister Southern State of Texas. When the
critical moment came. two Senators, Hitch
cock, of Nebraska, and Gordon, of Georgia
who were pledged to the measure, were all
sent, and the bill was lost by one vote. Ha1l
either Senator been present the vote would
have been tie, and Massachusetts,, by the
casting vote of Vice-President Wilson.
would come to the rescue.
On the side of the opponents was Senator
Hamilton. of Texas, elected as Republican,
but never faithful to his party, who has
hung on the ragged edge Of the opposition
till the expiration of the term of the loyal
and honest Flanagan opened the avenue to
a monopoly Of public patronage az a reward
for fealty to the party he professed to surl
pert. When General Gordon returned :,
the Senate there was still time for recon
sideration and success, and he made e.
gallant fight for it. He inplored Hamilton
to make the iaOtiOn to reconsider, but in the
hope the ruin of Louisiana and New Orleans
would bring prosperity to Texas and Gal
weston he stubborn!y refused. Senator
Acorn, of Mississippi, added his entreatied
but without effect. Immovable and unsyuh.
pathetic the Texas Senator persisted in his
refusal, and to him more than to any other
man will be due the misfortunes that will
Overwhelm tho people Of Louisiana befode
Congress meets again.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-03-07
Staub.

After one has attended to his religious
duties, as every one does on Sunday in New
Orleans, the next thing is to pass the
balance of the day of rest as proftably as
possible. Relaxation, after digesting the
sermon, is necessity, and that necessity
takes the name Of Sunday reading. The
better the day the better the deed, and
whatever attracts the taste and occupies
the mind ought to be good. Get the best,
say the dictionary makers, and they mean
now to take a glance at Staub's samples,
at Goldthwaite's book store, on Canal
street. Spread over his counters is an as
sortment from every publishing house in
the country and some out of it, Harper's,
Sheldon's, Leslie's, Lippincott's and Os-
goods illustrated weeklies and monthlies,
papers and books from every place and on
every topic, grave and gay, nonsensical as
Jules Verne, or abstruse as Spencer, and
enough more for ali tastes, will tempt any
mornln visitor who calls on him.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-03-07
The State House.

Since the adjournment of the Legislature
the chief point Of attraction in the State
House is the executive department. Sena-
tors and members of the House Of Repre-
sentatives may be seen there every day
looking after the commissions of men whose
appointments they have secured to offices
in their parishes. The offices of the Com
mittee on Auditing and Supervising Ex
penses Of the State, the Committee on Con-
tingent Expenses of the House, and the
Committee on Auditing and Supervising
Accounts of the Senate are also places of
much attraction Just at this time in the
State House; and, though last not least, we
may mention that the offices of the State
Auditor of Public Accounts and State
Treasurer are not neglected in this general
rush of creditors to have their claims settled.
There is considerable talk among those
who daily congregate in the State House
about the possibility or probability of an-
extra session of the Legislature. The gen
eral impression ia, however, that the Gov
ernor will not be 80 unwise as to open such
a Pandora's box just at this time. The con-
stitutional term of the General Assembly
has been held, and because the Democrats
saw tit in their madness to expatriate them
selves, as it were, at that time, they should
not be permitted now to take advantage of
their own wrong, at an expense to the
State of hundreds more of thousands of dol
lars, willingly wrung," in Conservative
parlance, "from axridGen people,"
While speaking of matters connected
with the State House, it will not be out Of
place to return thanks, even at this late
day, to Mr.. P. E. Bechtel, the gentlemanly
and efficient Secretary OF the State Senate,
for the many favors he has conferred upon
the representatives Of the REPUBLICAN
while in performance of their duties during
the session of the Senate.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-03-07
NEW YORK,
Pacific NI0il.

New YORK, March 6-The resolution on
the Pacific mail was the subject of general
discussion Oh Wall street yesterday. Rufus
Hatch, who still continues in the position
OF managing director, said. in regard to the
plane OF the company: I'VE shall reduce
our fleet. Now, there are twenty seven
Vessels IN active use; of them we shall take
one from the New York and Aspinwall line.
two from those plying between San Fran.
cisco and Panama, and five from the China
line. Some of these will be taken oft per.
manently, and are ready for sale as soon az
we can find purchaser. The others will
be dock.d and brought into use when the
times are busy-say along in July, when
the SEA Trade is brisk. At the other times
the men will he paid Oft and the ships laid
up Vice President Huntington, of the
Central Pacific railroad, when asked as to
bis own alleged prospective election as
director Of the Pacific Mail Company, said
bis time was too limited to attend to the
interests of the stockholders of that corno-
ration, and therefore he could not accent.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-03-07
WASHINGTON.
Adjustment in Louisiana.

WASHINGTON, March 6-Uulil within a
few days the plan of arbitrating Louisiana
affairs, SO far as the committee was con.
cerned, was not positively fixed. 1t may
n1w be stated that the case will be con
sdered by the whole committee, and that
they will begin work as soon as papers
coming from New Orleans reach them
probably as early as Wednesday OR Thurs
day of next week.
The proprlety of an extra session of the
louisa na Legislature is still suggested by
the committee.
Army Paymasters to be Appointed.
The President has prepared list of the
nine new paysDasters, which he will prob.
ably send to the Senate Monday. The
nominations are about equally divided be-
tween regular and volunteer officers, though
there Is another statement that but two
regular utticsrs are included in the list
The names are inaccessible. There are 24O
applicants for the places.
How the Levee Appropriation was Lost.
The levee rider to the river and harbor
bill was defeated in the Senate by the alb
sence of Gordon. of Georgia, and Hitchcock,
Of Nebraska General Gordon, who entered
the Senate Immediately after the vote, made
an earnest and persistent effort for motion
to reconsider. Dennis, Of Maryland, would
lave complied, but he had not voted. On
the call, the others Who had voted nav were
deaf to the solicitations to move q recOnsid-
GRAFTON. Had Gordon been present there
would have been q tie, when the Vice Presi-
dent would have voted ave, carving the
measure. AlcOrn and Gordon appealed to
Morgan Hamilton, of Texas, for reconsider
alton, but he WAS immovable.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-03-07
The Old Folks AEniu.

The announcement of the intended re
petition of the grand concerts of fine old
music. SO ably conducted by Professors
Watts and Beardsley, will be received with
pleasure by our readers, many of whom no
doubt were unable to attend the previous
entertainments on account of the crowded
state of the hall. The coming concert is to
be givin for the benefit of the Little Sisters
of the Poor, whose labors are devoted to
the aged and infirm, an institution which
deserves the hearty support of our entire
community. The programme, while it will
retain many of the songs SO enthusiastically
received before, will embrace several other
melodies equally popular. The entertain
ment will be given at st. Patrick's Hall'
Wednesday evening, thirty-irs instant.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-03-07

WASHINGTON, March 6, 1875.
Senators Angus Cameron, Mcmillan,
Christiancy. Paddock and Burnside at.
tended the Republican Senatorial caucus
this morning. The call was framed to
exclude all doubtful Republicans. Hereto
fore, invitations have embraced all who
approved of the Philsdelph platform OF
1872 This morning only Republicans were
invited, so that when new Senator ac
cepted the invitation he therefore declared
himself Republican without reservation.
The caucus shows the political complexion
Of the Senate to be as follows: Forty -four
Republicans, twenty-seven Democrats, one
Independent Republican,, Booth, and one
Independent Democrat, Andrew johnson.
After electing q committee to nominate
new Senate officers and committee men,
the caucus took up and discussed the Lou
isiaua question for three hours. Senators
COnkling, Edmunds and Hamlin spoke in
opposition to taking up the resolution seat
ing Pnchback during the present session.
Senators Morton, Alcorn, Logan, West,
Clayton and Wight spoke in favor. The
caucus finally decided to take up Pinch
backs case on Monday. His admission is
extremely doubtful. 1t would be better for
Pinchbaok if the resolution recognizing
Kellogg could come up first, but his oppo-
nents will oppose such arrangements.
A member Of the committee who will
adjust the Louisiana ditferenc es informed
your correspondent that the matter of an
extra session of the Legislat ure will rest
entirely with Governor Kellogg; that the
committee will refrain from even suggest
ing it; that their labor will end vixen those
entitled to seats in the lower house of the
Legislature are designated. D. DC.