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Arizona citizen., 1875-02-06
UNITED STATES MAILS.
PosT OFFICE DBPARTNRNr,
WASHINGTON, December I, 187.


 DROP0SALS WILL BE RECEIVED st the Contract Office of this Depart ment until o'clock p. m, of March l, 1875, (tO be decided by the 20th, for carrying the mails of the United States from July l, 1875, to June 30, 1878, on the following g route in the Territory of Arizona, and by the schedule of departures and arrivals herein specified, viz
Arizona citizen., 1875-02-06

By section l6 of the act of June 8. 1872, every person employed in the postal service is subject to all the pains, penal ties, and forfeitures for violation of the laws relating to such service, hether he has taken the above oath or affirmation or not
Arizona citizen., 1875-02-06
Com binations to Prevent Bidding Pro-
 hibited.

Sec. 250. That no contract for carrying the mail shall be made with any person who has entered, or proposed to enter into any combination to prevent the mak- ing of any bid for carrying the mail, or who has made any agreement, or given or performed, or promised to give or per form, any consideration whatever to in- duce any other person not to bid for any such contract; ard if any person so of. lending is a contractor for carrying the mail, his contract may be annulled; and for the first Offense the person so offend ling shall be disqualified to contract for carrying the mail for five years, and for the second offense shall be forever dis. qualified.
Arizona citizen., 1875-02-06

Sections of the Act of Congress, "to Re-
 wise, Consolidate, and Amend the Stat
 utes Relating to the Post Office Depart.
 ment," Approved June s, 1872.
 The Postmaster General requests that bidders, gGarsntors, sureties. and all per sons concerned, or intending to be con- cerned, in mail contracts, will carefully read and critically examine the abstract oi laws here presented, and also the forms and instructions at the end of this adver- tisement, in order that bids may be made and liabilities assumed understandingly, -nd that all misapprehsnsions or cause oi complaint hereafter may be avoided.
 fRestmasters are required to make them. selves familiar with these laws and instruc- tions, that they may be able to ii form and direct others.
Arizona citizen., 1875-02-06

than five per centum of the am ount of the
 bond of the bidder required to accompany his bid, if the amount of the ssid bond OK ceeds five thousand dollars. In case and bidder, on being awarded any such con- tract, shall fail to execute the same, with good and sufficient sureties, according to the terms on which such bid was made any accepted, and enter upon the performance of the service to the satisfaction of the Post master General, such bidder shall n addi tion to his liability on his bond accompany ing his bid, forfeit the amount so deposited to the United States, and the same shall forthwith be paid into the Treasury for the use of the Post Office Department; but if such contract shall be duly executed and the service entered upon ss aforesaid. such draft or check so deposited, and the cheeks or drafts deposited by all other bidders On the same route, shall be returned to the re- spective bidders making such deposits, No proposals for the transportation of the mails where the amount of the bond required to accompany the same shall exceed five thousand dollars shall be considered, unless accompanied with the check CT draft herein required, together with the bond required by a preceding section: Provided, That nothing in this act shall be construed or intended to affect any penalties or forfeit tres which have heret fore accrued under the provisions of the sections hereby amended.
Arizona citizen., 1875-02-06
Failing contractors guilty of misds-
 meanOr.

Sec. 254. That any person or persons bidding for the transp rtation of the mails upon any route which may be advertised to be let, and receiving an award of the con- tract for such service, who shall wrongfully refuse or fail to enter into contract with the Postmaster General in due form, and perform the service described in his or tteir bid or proposal, shall be deemed guilty of Ia misdemeanor, and. on conviction thereof, be punished by fine not exceeding five thousand dollars, and by imprisonment for Ia term not exceeding twelve months.
Arizona citizen., 1875-02-06
for additional service re
 stricted and regulated.

Sec. 260. That compensation for addi tionsl service in carrying the mail shall not be in excess of the exact proportion which the original compensation bears to the original service; and when any such addi- tional service is ordered, the sum to bs allowed therefor shall be expressed in the order, and entered upon the books of the Department, and nc compensation shall be paid for any additional regular service rendered before thu issuing of such order. E Sec. 26l. That no extra allowance shall be made for any increase of expedition in carrying the mail unless thereby the em- pigment of additional stock and carriers is made necessary, aud in such case the sd- di ional compensation shall bear no greater proportion to the additional stock and car risrs necessarily employed than the com pensation in the original contract bears to the stock and carriers necessarily employed in its execution.
Arizona citizen., 1875-02-06

cuted. Sec. 259. That no person whose bid for carrying the mail is accepted shall receive any pay until he has executed his contract according to law and the regulations of the Department.
Arizona citizen., 1875-02-06
Contracts cannot be assigned nor trans
 ferred.

Sec. 271. That no contractor for trans porting the mail within or between the United States and any foreign country shall assign or transfer his contract, and all such assignments or transfers shall be null and void.
 Schedules to be furnished and posted up in
 post offices. Registers to be re-
 turned and reports made.
 Sec. 70. That the Postmaster General shall furnish to the postmasters at the ter imitation 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 post master notice of any change in the arrival and departure that may be ordered and he shall cause to be kept and returned to the Department, at short and regular inter- vals, registers showing the exact times of the arrivals and departures of the mail. By act of Congress approved April 2i, 1908, no member of Congress can be con- tractor, or be concerned, directly or indi- IT. ctir, in any contract with the govern.
Arizona citizen., 1875-02-06
Service to be Awarded to the Lowest Bid der. Bids of Failing Contractors may
 not be Considered.

Sec. 249. That all contracts for carry ing the mail shall be in the name of the United States, and shall be awarded to the lowest bidder rendering sufficient guarantees for faithful performance, with out other reference to the mode of trans
Arizona citizen., 1875-02-06
Conveyance of letters out of the mail
 Private expresses, &o


 SEc. 227. That any person concerned in carrying the mail who shall collect, receive, or carry any letter or packet, or cause or procure the same to be done, contrary to law, shall, on conviction thereof, for every such offense, forfeit and pay not exceeding fifty dollars.
 SKc. 22S. That no person Gaall ests blish any private express for the conveyance of letters or packets, or in any manner cause or provide for the conveyance of the same by regular trips or at stated periods, over any post-route which is or may be estab- lished by law, or from any ely, town, or place to any other city, town, pr place be- tween which the mail is regularly carried and every person so offending, or aiding or assisting therein, shall, for each offense forfeit and pay one hundred and fifty doi- lars.
 Skc. 229. That the owner of every stage- coach, railway ear, steamboat brother vehi'
Arizona citizen., 1875-02-06

DeuuotlOns may bs made, ana hnes Im-
 posed, for delinquencies.
 Sec. 266. That the Postmaster General may make deductions from the pay of con- tractors for failures to perform service ac- cording to contract, and impose fines upon them for other delinquencies. He may de- duct the price of the trip in all cases where tue trip is not performed; and not exceed ing three times the price if the failure be occasioned by tho fault of the contractor or carrier.
Arizona citizen., 1875-02-06

By regulation of the Department, n' carrier should be employed who is unde be accepted who is un der ,werty-on year of age, or who is a married woman.
Arizona citizen., 1875-02-06
Postmasters, Clerks, etc., canno, be COT
 tractors.

SEC. 78. That no postmaster, assistant postmaster, or clerk employed in any post office, shall be a contractor or con- cerned in contract for carrying the mail.
 Persons in the employ of the Post Office
 Department (including postmasters) can-
 not become interested in 8 mail contract,
 nor act as agent of contractors or bidders.
 SEC. l2. That no person employed in the Post Office Department shall become interested in any contract for carry ing the mail, or act as agent, with or without compensation, for any contractor or person offering to become contractor in any business before the Department; and any person so offending shall be i'm medistely dismissed from office, and shall be liable to pay so much money as would have been realized from said contract, to be recovered in an action of debt, for the use of the Post Office Department.
National Republican., 1875-11-24
FoR SALE.
sos 900 A G r ES
.VALUA LANDS
In KANSAS.


By direction OF the Honorable Secretary of the
Interior, the undersigned Will receive sealed bids
for the purchase Of any or all Of the unsold lands
Of the State Of kansas, embrseed Within. what is
ssss nS9 1SoWn as 5as s & r Pamn,.,
May 4 u, IS2; tU. s. statutes-at-LaFge, vol. xvii.
They will be sold to the hight 1t bidder for cash.
acres, al not less than two dOsrs acre for ali of
said lands lying east OF the Arkansas river, and
on one dollar ar and y cents per acre for such lands as
PrinIed lists, describing the1ands hereby offered
dicsting the minimam price at which each tract is
heId. VII be sent By mail 70 the address Of any per
sioner Of the General Land Once or to the register
and receiver Of the local oices at Wichita and In
Perrons Offering to purchase may bid for as many
separately made ana sealed. and must S Be for not
more than one hundred and sixty acres, (and con-
form to the legal subdivisions embraced in the
Bids must be accompanied By ten per cent. Of the
bidder which sam, In case the land Is awarded and
ths balance % not PAID will be fOEfsItsd ed shoIld any
to the proper party.
Of such acceptsnce as soon s{fer the opening Of the
bids as practicable, and IL within forty days after
be not made 10 fhs Comrnissioner Of the General
Land Once of the amount bid, the land upon which
The tie ten per cent. deposit requrea to accompany
bids may Sc remitted IN Post Once orders, certif-
ment depository, payable to the order TO the Com
missioner Of the General Land Once, or in cur
rency.
The right to reject any and all bids is expressly
reserved.
All bids must be sealed and addressed to the
s'Commissioner of the General Land once, WASH
lngton, ID. c., - and tndorsed 'Bids for Cherokee
Strip Lands.n
Bids will be received as above invited until II
O'Clock noon of the thirtieth day OF November.
1875 amer which they VIII be duly opened and acted
upon. s. B, BURDETT,
Commissioner of the General Land Once,
WAsHINGroN, ID. c., September Is, 1875.
0ef6-
National Republican., 1875-11-24
DY b. III. WARMER.

Na a
- Real Estate Broker and Auetioneer,
Federal Buildings, corner Seventh and Y sts.N.w.
TRUSTEES, SALE OF IMPROVED AND UN-
IMPROVED PROPERTY ON THE SOUTH
RE TakTEENTM fSEb RNb AyEHgE sFs
E0RTHWEST, AND ON THE SOUTHWEST
- By virtue Of a deed Of trust dated April a,
90, one of the land records for he DistrIcs Of
- Columbia, and at the request Of the party Sc
mont of the premises, respectiSeiy, on THURS.
DAY, November Is, 1s5s, the foll9wtng descrI5ed
trict Of Columbia, to wit:
sg O'Clock p M the , north Or Twsnty-aye ll
three hundred and forty three, tsS beginning for
fs e se s1d f saS
and running thence west along the south line Of
AZ street north one ne hundred g Q9So feet. thence
hundred Qool feet parallel to The drst line to the
the west line Of Tenth street west tWenty-nve Cs5
feet to the place of beginning.
ta and ihree, S In D.vidsonss RECORDED suSdi
ytsion OF original lots In square two hundreda and
Avenue, between ThirteensS and Fourteenth streets
northwest said @ lot three ep BEING improved by
Terms: One fourth OF the purchase money in
cash, and the balance at six, twelve. eighteen and
day OF safe, secured By deed Of trust on the prop
erty sold or all cash az the option Of the purchaser
On s he q
nge lots At time Of sale: All Se1Seyaneing at cost
ar are not Compiled with IN seven days from day I of
sale, the trustees reserve the right 10 resell the
at or fas sna e Ss
nent BESJAMM1IS BESJAM1S T. sNTbER syTbER }Trussee.
novs,1s.1s1s salesman.
~THE ABOVE SALES ARE POSTPONED
until FRIDAY, November 26, 1873, same hours and
nois&ds T. j. COLDWELL. Salesman.
National Republican., 1875-11-24
DY EDWIN J. SWEET,

DY EDWIN j. SWEET,
ID Real Estate Broker and Auctioneer.
No. I'll Seventh street, opposite U.S.Post Once.
TRUSTEES, SALE OF ATwo-AND-A-HkLF-
STORY AND BASEMENT BRICK DWELL
ING-HOUsE. NO. 12l5 SIXTH STREET
NORTHWEST, NEAR N STREET.
=. BY virtue OF deed Of trust, dated April 10,
.I A. ID. 1874, and duly recorded In Liber No, IA,
- folio $50, one of the land records for the Dis
s.,>eTrfct of Columbia, and at the request Of the
party secured, we will sell at public auction, IN
mont Of the premises. on TUEsDAY, December
real estate, ST uate in the city OF Washington,
bered three, e, In square numbered four hundred
and eighty. one. (4s1, and BEGINNING for the same
At point fourteen Q4) feet nine 80 inches south
from the northwest corner OF said lot three. and
running thence south along the east line OF Sixth
streetwest fourteen (4) feet and nine (9) inches:
thence east ninetythree Q5) feet four and one half
(45fl inches; thence north fourteen Q4) feet and
nine (9) inches; and thence west ninetythree (93)
feet four and one half (4) inches to the place OF
beginning, together with all the improvements,
Terms: Five hundred dollars in cash, and the
balance at six, twelve, eighteen aud tw enty-four
months, with interest At seven per cent. per an
mum, secured BY 2 deed Of trust on the property
chaser al the time OF sale. All conveyancIng at
the cost of The purchaser II the terms OF sale
not complied with within seven days rom the day
OF sale the trustees will resell the property at the
risk and cost OF the defaultiug purchaser.
ALBERT G. HALL, lr.r...
BRAINARD II. WARNER, tiuS-ees.
nC22-MWS&ds EDWIN j. SWEET, Auct.
National Republican., 1875-11-24
ORoPOsALs FOR BEEF FOR INDIANS.
OFFICE OF INDIAN AFBAIRs,
CENTRAL SUPERINTENDENT,

LAWRENCE, KAN, Nov. Is, 1875.
in dnpieate until L. O'CLOCK tns 18th day Of
GENDER, 1875, for furnishing the following
named quantity Of Beeffor issue to Indians In the
Forthe Cheyenne and Arapahoe Agency-2, ,6oo-
900 pounds, gross weight, Beef cattle on the hoof
For the Wichita Agency-l2oo, 900 pounds, gross
For the Kiowa and Uomsnche Agency, SoO-
900 pounds, gross weight, Beef cattle on the hoof
The delivery Of the cattle must commence at
each Of the points named on the first day OF Feb.
ruary next at either one or all Of the points at
an earlier date II required, and thereafter deliy
% eusntites as 81 The service At The respective Agen
cies may require, the times Of delivery and
amounts to be delivered to be determined and
reasonable notice given BY the respective United
Good merchantabie Beef cattle viii be required.
Bids will state the price per pound, gross, 1t
Payments Will be made on proper receipts after
the account therefor shall have been properly ap-
Each proposal must have Q copy Of this adver-
tfsement attached thereto.
served to increase or decrease the amountspeoiied
above to an extent not exceeding twenty-five per
cent, and the right is also reserved 60 reject any
or ali proposals, II such course should be deemed
for the best interests Of the Government.
No bid viii be received from any person who
has IN any 9ia @ bs
to be sub-let or assigned TO- any other party with
out the written consent Of the Secretary Of the
Every bid must be accompanied by certified
check or draft, payable to the order Of the Cons
missioner Of Indian Affairs, some United States
Repository as q guarantee Of good faith, which
check or draft shall be at least 1--WE per centum Of
the aggregate amount Of the bid, Tor supplies
proposed to be furnished,) and in case any bid
der, on being awarded 0 contract, shall fall 70
execute the same, with good and sufficient sure
ties, according to the terms on which his bid was
made and accepted, such bidder shall forfeit the
amount 60 deposited to the United States and
the same shall forthwith be paid Into the Treas.
ury; but n such contract shall be duly executed
as aforesaid, such draft orcheck sodeposited shall
be returned TO the bidder.
required to its full amount for the faithful per-
formance thereof with two or more sureties, whose
sufneiency must be certified to BY United States
Judge or district attorney.
Pfoposals should be inclosed In an envelope ad-
dressed to the undersigned, and tndorsed -Pro-
pofals for Beef for Indians"
Bidders are invited TO be present st tAe opening
OF the proposals ngon nUA1,
National Republican., 1875-11-24
RAILROADS.
0HE D0Sd.AB SAVED.

lOHE DoSd4AR Saved.
CHEAP RAuRoAD TICKET oYrIox.
EailroAd tickets bought or sold, TO or from ar
Roaints, ct reducti6c upon nny 9aee OF depot In
IS Psa HsPy sSenus 70 4. sissr
Washln1ton d. o. jais-ly
RALTMoRE b POTOMAC z. r.
- DxPor CoRNKR SIXTH AID B SrRKEfs N. W
On and amer November n ls7Ar-z-s
ioNs. W.shsncton t,,ns. Dtaeten % iol- 35]AsS57S
600 a. n, Limited man daily for the West.
dsiE1s, BSaio and NaSars 1s F.is' ior'h' TO Canaan
7:5O 7:5S q. M, Ase0mmodatien for Eepe's Greek;
rs:1 m, Limited Express for Eew York and
+ +. fsss fiins. Line icr the West and NORTH.
I:s6p. m, Express for philadelphia and New
eSn, h15s and Norfolk, yis Baltimore, daily, except
s,10 P: M. Accommodation for Baltimore, daily,
s;sS 2; n. Phll.dslphi. express, for philadel-
7;9P. m, Cincinnati Express daily 70. the West.
s.sfRs New Rs SYGa Yori .naBos
Az roP. S,1 SsTEK s5NE ,s:,s
Trains for ANGAPoLIs issvs a 500 .. n. and
p 'Puiimsn Palace Sleeping Oar to Pitssourr d run
on the train leaving at 7:40 .. m.
.rfa Tll%Sa esNnE Il ssO iD %. dsg run on the
Pullman Palace Sleeping Gar 70 Rochester Ii run
or rsnss ss sssP sisspns J:I t. one.so on train
'eTaIR Tcfssssnd information can be procured q. the
sssssss casd Rsl checked .. s.aa
.sss ea strsss sad
fennsyivania sYenqe, and ON the northeast corner
q Sixth ss1sfSoRS s1sfsI &c foTonxs RxRoAD
sornsr siIth and stfeeMM. H. BOYD. m
General Passenger AssSHss6 sSs6l P6iiaiIPRl4 q %iRRssF Pa
"a superintendeut Rsitimore Ma
National Republican., 1875-11-24
ROOTS AND SHOES.

SHoEs! sHoEsu
Ladies', Fox CATERS from 81. . up; Ladies, Al
Plain Caters from u up; Ladies' GrainV ~
81 up; Boys School Shoes, q andup; Misses School
Shoes q and up; Child5en,s shees, sc sCe;' &c; =
to IS; Ladies' Congress, 81; g and up. Win afnll
line OF Ladies', Gents, Misses and Children 8
custom work, which will be closed out low for cash.
Every pair warranted at 1914 and 1916 Pennsyv
avenue. T. W. SELBY. no20-tf
National Republican., 1875-11-24

DY L. j. SWEET.
ID Real Estate Broker and Auctioneer,
No. 5i1 Seventh street, opposite U. 5. Post Once.
TRUSTEES, SALE OF DESIRABLE TWO
STORY FRAME DWELLING ON EAST SIDE
OF SIXTH STREET, BETWEES SAND BOUN-
DAIRY. NORTHWEST.
=. BY virtue Of . decd of trust to us, dated Oc-
E5s tober y, 1870, and duly recorded In LIber No.
u 81, folio 3 one Of the land records Of the
A.-Dittrict Of Columbia, and at the re;
quest OF the party secured thereby, we VIII
sel At PUBLIC suction, IN front Of the premises, on
D. m, the following real estate, situate
In the city OF Washington, District OF Columba to
wit: Reing lot numbered eleven Ql of the recorded
subdivision OF square numbered four hundred ard
seventy-fve, (f75,) and fronting twenty-five (25)
feet six 90 inches to nine % foot alley.
Terms Of sale: One third cash; bal Ince In six,
twelve and eighteen months, with interest At the
rate Of SIX per cent per annum, to be secured BY
deed OF trust on said property. All conveyAncing
At the cost Of the purchaser. One hundred dollars
down on day Of sale. II terms Of sale are COM
piled with in seven days from day OF sale the trus
tees the right to resell the property St the
risk and the cost OF the defaulting purchaser Ater
five days advertisement.
FRED. W. JONES. Trnstsas
JOSEPH r. EDISON, -Luesees'
E. j. SWEET,
no13-STuTh&ds Auctioneers.
National Republican., 1875-11-24
DY i. j. SWEET,
ID Real Estate Broker and Auctioneer,
81 Seventh street, ODD United States Post Once.

DY i. j. SWEET,
ID Real Estate Broker and Auctioueer,
I'll Seventh street, opp. United States Post Once.
PUBLIC SALE OF DESIRABLE UyIMPRoyEO
LOTS ON SECOND STREET WEST, BE-
TWEEN ID AND STREETS NORTH, AND
ON STREET SOUTH, BETWEEN FIRST
AND SECOND STREETS WEST, IN WASH
On TUEsDAY, November 30. 1875, COM
GHe mencing at O'Clock p. m, viii offer for
G. hOe Os Ss o 81 sGs @
and part Of Lot 4, in SQUARE SIG, beginning
for the part Of said Lot at q point on south B
street 66 feet from the southwest corner OF said Lot
md running thence cast IL feet, then north 100
feet then west feet then south 81 feet then west
Il feet, and thence south 66 feet TO the beginnIng
Terms OF sale: One-fourth cash; the residue In
three equal payments at six, twelve and eighteen
months from the day OF sale, with interest. The
deferred payments to be secured by deed OF trust
ON the property sold. All conyeyAncing at tha
cost. One hundred dollars deposit on
SUsANNAH FOWLER,
Guardian and Agent.
JAS. 8. EDWARDS, Attorney.
noI5-MWF&ds T.. j. SWEET, Auctioneer
National Republican., 1875-11-24
DY GEO. W. sTICKNEY,
ID Real Estate Agent and Auctioneer,
Room 70, Ie Drott BuildtnR.
TRUSTEES, SALE, AT PUBLIC AUCTION, OF
An EXCEEDINGLY VALUABLE ESTATE
on TIE I,I HEJGHTS IA s. oE - GESoTR9GET0WCN, IST9E IN

doom ~, LIE Orolt Burning.
TRUSTEES, SALE, AT PUBLIC AUCTION, OF
An EXCEEDINGLY VALUABLE ESTATE
81 TIE EEESaTs ~ q SESFE9sET99TN IN
A IeTON By virtue OF deed Of trust, bear
<a.b ing dale the l4th day OF April. .1s74.
IT county cf wsshing gton, in said Dis
trict, and direction of the holder Of the promis-
sS oa
NJ, ali that att tract Of land Situate in said county 81
ss rscs sna of snd called Rock of Dun
barton,s or pretty Prospect, . or .CiIfon, or
called consisting OF four several parts now united
In one. which were held BY Brooke Mackall, and BY
him told to Henry 6ildermeister. and which said
he lands Of. Edward -Lfnthicum, as conveyed 70
hin by Brooke Mackall; on the west by the lands
Of Morris Adler and Z. a. Ehason; on the p, north
Barnard,s heIrs, and on the east By. the lands Of
William Morton and Robert Barnard,s heirs, and
containing IN AZ t. acres q ,ara more Re
ey deed dated sy. iss, s5d recorded in LiDeTJ
e. NO ~ foic ss q nc 81 ts1a iarSs and hand
The terms or sale. as prescribed by the deed Of
mo5sy o5 are ss.h r. tse SSaanee in equal 4
montks rom day of sals' for whIcn dsised pay
tee noess bearing Interest ct the rate Of
flrhf (s) per cent per the payment OF which
secured py assd s, r "a srzss @ On We R5SSpe5 e5
chaser At she time ofsaie. All conseyances At cost
= ESSsEsF ESsEssFF Is. AFEsSsssstos. srra.sss..
no2s-TnIhsSds