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About Nebraska advertiser. (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 11, 1858)
United States Mall. Vosr Office D nr a f.t si f.nt, December 31, lbiT.i Proposals will I received at the Contracture i f ihis Dcjartmont until 3, p. in., of Wednesday, ilurt h 31, IS.'iS, for conveying the mails cf the Unit el Slates for four ye;u-s commencing July 1, ISjS, and ending June ZH, IS32, in the territory of Xe-Z,-riJtia,oa the route and by the schedules herein . eixy-inoa. DeL-iflons to be made by April 24, 18jS. ( .-vm(nr car fall y'lhe J or mi and inrtr i ructions an- I it 01- From Omaha City to Council Bins, Iowa, b miles and back, daily. Jcave Omaha City il&ily at 1, p. M: Arrive at' Council Uluff fame day by 3 pm; I.-?ave Council Uluff daily at 4, p ia; Arrive at Omaha City same day by 6, pro. . 1 4002: From Omaha Citv by Nebraska City, Kenr- rcv Citr, Mount Vernon, llrownville, Nemaha City, end Uuio.to Whitehead, 150 miles, and back, three times a week. , . Leave Omaha city Monday, Wednesday, and Fri d.iy, at 5, a ir.: Arrive at WliiUlie.id Sd day by .10 pm; ; Iieave Whitehead Monday, Wednesday, and Fri day at 5, a in; Arrive at Omaha city 2d day by 10 pm. UC-J3. From Omaha City, by Elkhorn Cify, to Fontanels, miles and back, throe times a week. Loare Omaha City Monday, Wednesday, and Fri day at 0 a m : Arrive At Fontanel! next days by 12 ; Leave FonUnelle Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur day ntl pn; Arrire at Omaha cify next day by 7 pm. 11004. From Omaha City, by Bellcview, Cedar Inland, ttatsmouth, Kock Bluffs. Lewi town. Three tirove, and Wyoming, to Nebraska city, 120 miles and back, three times a week. I.?ave Omaha City Monday, Wedaesday, and Fri d y at G a m ; - Arrire at Nebraska City 2d day by C p m: Ivcave Nebraska city Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 6 am; Arrive at Omaha City Sd days br C p m; - T1005. From Omaha City by Elkhorn city, Bu chanan, Columbus, Fort Kearney, and Fort Lara .mie, to Salt Lake, 1,015 miles and back, once a month; ' Jjeave Omaha City on the" 15th of each month; Arrive at Salt Lake in thirty days thereafter; Leave Salt Iakc on the 15th of each month ; Arrive at umana ciry in mirty aays mereaiier. , Bids to end at Fort Laramie, omitting Fort Kear ney halt Lake will be considered. 100C From Omaha City, by Florence. Ft. Cal houn, l)e Soto, Gumming city, Tekamah, Black Bird, and Omadi, to Dahkota city, 110 miles and back, three times a week. Leare Omaha city Monday, Wednesday, and Fri day at 5 a m: Arrire at Dahkota city next days by 10 p m: Leave Dahkota city Monday, Wednesday and Fri day at 5 a n: Arrive at Omaha city next days by 10 p m. 11007. From Omaha city, by Elkhorn city, Fon tar.elle, Running Water, and Fort Randall, to Fort Pierre, 400 miles and back, twice a month. Leare Omaha city 1st and 15lh of each month at Cam: Arrire at Ft. Pierre on the 10th day by 10 p m; Leave Fort Pierre on 12th and 17th of each month at 6 a m; Arrive at Omaha city on the 10th day by 10 p m; Bids to run once a week will bo considered. 14003. From Buchanan, by Fontanello, to Do Soto,' CO miles and back, once a week. . Leave Buchanan Monday, at 8, a m; Arrive at Da Soto next day by 6 p m; Leavo De Soto Wednesday at 8 a m; Arrive at Buchanan next dyv by 6 pm. 14009. From Fonlanclle to Fremont, 15 miles and ba.k, ovre a wetk. LcaTe Font&celle Saturday at 7a m ; "' Arrive at Fremont by 12 m; Iave Fremont Saturday at 2 p m; ' - Arrive at Fontanelle by 7 p m. 11010. From Oregon, Missouri, by Olive Branch, to Iiulo, 25 miles and back, three times a week. Leave Oregon Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 6 amv ' Arrive at Ruloby 12 m: Iieave Iiulo Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at Arrive at Orcron by 8 p m 1 U ll. r'rom.Rulo by Archer and Salem, to Jlarys vi'.Ic, in Kansas, 100 milles and back, once a week. Leave Iiulo Monday at 6 a m; Arrive at Marysville next day by 10 p m: Leave Marysville Wednesday at 6 a m; Arrive at Rulo next day by 10 Pm. Bids to commence at Saint Stephens, to run three times a week an? invited. 14012. From Bellview, by Fairview and Platford to Ashland, 43 miles and back, once a week. Leave Bcllcview Friday at C a m; Arrivo at Ashland by S p m: : Leave Ashland Saturday at S a m ; A --I -r a m f Tt a! 1 at Vw ft i m Bids to end at Platford will be considered 11013. From Glenwood, Iowa, by Cerro Gordo, BoHeview, and Ilarleton, in Nebraska Territory, to Leave Gtenwood Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at c a m: Arrive at Fremont by 8 r m: Leave Fremont Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at Cam; Arrive at Glenwood bv 8 p m 14014. From Oregon, Mo. by Forest City and Rush lvotiom.to cu ctcpnens. Z) miles and bacK, twice a w:ek.. Ieave Oregon Monday and Friday at 8 a m; . Arrive at t, Stephens Bame days It 6 pm; Leavo St. Stephens Tuesday and (Saturday at 8 a m ; ArriV? at Oregon same days by 6 p m 14015. From Flatsinouth to LcwisTille, 20 miles - and back, once a week. Leave Plattsmouth Saturday at 6 a m; Arrive at Lewisrille by 12 m : Leave Lewisville Saturday at 2 p m; Arrive at Platsmouth by 8 p m. 14015. From Platsmouth to Glenwood, Iowa, 9 miles and back, three times a week. Ieave Platsmouth Monday, Wednesday, and Fri day i V a m: - Arrive 4t Glenwood by 12 ra: . Leave Glenwood Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at z p m; Arrive at Platsmouth by 5 p m - 14017. From Platsmouth to Glcndale, 1$ miles and back once a week. Leave IT a t mouth Saturday at 7 a m; Arrive at Glcndale by 12 m; lieave Glcndale Saturday at 2 p m; . Arrive at Platsmouth by 7 p m. . .14018. From Platsmouth, by Kenosha, to Wyo- . tu,:Dg, i'u macs, ana back, onee a week. Leave Platsmouth Saturday at 6 a m; - Arrive at Wyoming by 12 m: Leavo Wyoming Saturday at 2 p m; Arrive at Platsmouth by 8 p ra. 1 1019. From Marysville, by Forney and Pleasant , Valley, to Fort Kearney, 160 miles and back, once a weeK. Leave MaryrriTle Monday at 4 a m: . Arrive at Ft. Kearney Thursday by 6 p m; 1 ' Leave Ft. Kearney Monday at 4 a m; " - Arrive at Marysville Thursday by 6 pm. Bids to run by a proposed schedule will be consid eretl. Bids to run three times a week will be considered. . 14C20. From Wyoming to Salt Creek, 50 juiles and back. rnce a week. Leave Wyoming Friday at 6 a m; Arrive at S!t Creek by 8 p m: Ieave Salt Creek Saturday at 6 a m; Arrive at Wvofning by 8 p m. 1 4021. From Konosha to Sidney Iowa, 20 miles nd back, three tims a week. Leave Kenosha Monday, Wednesday, and Friday o a m; Arrive In Sydney by 12 m: Leave. Sydney Monday, Wednesday and Friday at -i pm, Arrive at Kenosha by 8 p m: " 11022. ' From Nebraska Citv, by Fort Kearney to ash lionow 4uu miios ana back, once a month. ' . Leave Nebraska 1st ol erery month, Arrive at Ash Ilollow on 10th day thereafter; Leave A?h Hollow on 10th of every month; Arrive at N cbraska City on the 10th day there at tcr. Bids to run twice a month, and to end at Ft. Kear- cev. omitting Ash Hollow, be considered 14023. From Nebraska City by Kearney City, to Sidney, Iowa, 15 miles and back, three times a . Leave Nebraska City Monday, Wednesday, and . 'J-ndey at fi a m; Arrive at Sidney fame dnvsby 12 m: . - Leave Sidney Monday, Wedaesday, and Friday at 1pm; Arrive at Nebraska City same davs by 7 p m. 14624. From Nebraska City by Hamilton, Tecnm- .aeli, lurkey Creek, and OUo Jhssion, to AlarysviUe, 112 m.les and back, once a week. Lave Nebraska City Monday at 6 a m: Arrive at Marysville Wednesday by 6 p m; Loiive Marrsville Thursday at 6 a m: , Arrira at Nebraska City Saturday by 6 p m.- f.kis to run thne times a week will be eonsidered. I . 14025. From Nebraska City, by Ottoe City. Mt. I Vernon. Pfownville, Nemaha City," Archer, White Cloud nd Blo, to Nemaha Agency, Kansas 80 'miles and back, three timas a week. , Leave Nebraska City Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 6 a ra; Arrive at Nemaha Agency next days by 8 p m; I,eave Nemaha Agency Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6 a ra: lrrir at Vehrfl kft City ' ext day by 6 p m. r '14023. From Nebraska City, by Ottoe City and CJ Paso, to .Ui.d-.n, Mo, 43 miles and back, -ones a Jave Nc.ra.k City Monday at 6 a m; Arrive at Linden by 10 p m; ' Lnre linden Tuesday at 6 a ra; - rxirt at NO ska City by 1 0 f m. 1 1 127. ' From Brownviile to Ilockport Mi.t 8 miles' and back, six t:.nie a week. '- n Leave Br jwnvillo daily, except Sunday.at 9 a m: Arrive at Ilockport by 12 in; , . Lc&re Twockport daily, except Sunday, at 2 pm; Arrive at Brownvillo by 5 p m. 1 1023. From Brownviile, by Beatrico to Ft. Kear ney, 220 miles and back, once a months Leave Brown ville 1st of every month; Arrive at Ft. Kearney in seven days thereafter; Leave Ft. Kearney 10th of every month , Arrive at Brownviile in seven days thereafter. 1 1029. From Brownvillo to Tarkio Mo., 23 miles a a .1 A ' .u a trAttr unit imftK. mrce inns' nw. Iieave BrownviLe .aonday, Wcdcciday, and Fm day at 8 an: Arrive at Tarkio, bv 6 pm; k. . ' Leave Tarkio TucsJjy, Thursday, aad Saturday at Sam; " , . Arrive at Brownvillo by 6 pm. -14030. From Fhfrence to Magnolia, Iowa, 0 miles and back, once a week. lieave r lorence Monday at h a m; . Arrive at Magnolia by 6 p m; Leave Magnolia Taeby at 8 am; ; Arrive at Horencc by u p m. 14031. From Camming City to Magnolia, la., u miles and back three times a week. Leave Cunmintj Monday, ednesday.ini Inday, at 6 a m; . Arrive at Magnolia by J 2 m: . Leave Magnolia Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 2 pm; . Arrive at UummirrrLiiy iy op m; 1 1032. From Mt. Vernon, by Sonora, Mo., to Lin den 15 miles and back, twice a week. Leavo Mount crnon Monday and 1 Lursday at o am; Arrive at Linden by 12 ro: Leave Linden Monday and Tharsday at2pra; Arrive at Mt. Vernon by p m: 14033. From Omadi, to Elk Uorn, 25 miles and back once a week. - Leave Ociadf Monday at 9 a ia; Arrivo at Elk Horn by 6 p m; Leave Elk Horn Tuesday at 9 a ui: Arrive at Omadi by op m. . , 14C34.--From Omadi. by Dahkota City, and Ser geant's Bluff, to Sioux City, 17 milea and back, throe times a week. Leave Omadi Monday Wednesday and I nday at 6 am; Arrive at bioax City by 12 m: Leave Sioux City Monday, Vednelay, andxn- day at 2 p m; Arnve at Omadi by b p m. 14035.' From Dakota to Breckinridge, 0 nulei and back, once a week, ' . i Leave Dab Lota Monday at G a m; Arrive in Breckinridge next day by 10 p m; Leave Breckinridge Wedaesday at 6 a m; Arrive at Dahkota next day by 10 p m. 14036. From Dahkota to St. Helena, 59 miles and back, once a week, Leave Dahkota Friday at 5 a m; Arrive at St. Helena ry 10 pm; Leave St. Helena Saturday at 6 a m; Arrive at Dahkota by 10 p ra. liJU. rrom uaakoia 10 acapanna, n miies and back, once a week. Leave Dahkota Saturday at am; Arrive at Wacapanna by 12 m; Leave Wacnpanna Saturday at2p m; in Arrive at Dahkota by 7 p m. - 11033. From Dahkota City .to Souti Pas?, 750 miles and back once a month. Leave Dahkota on 1st of every month ; Arrive at South Pass oa 2oth day thereafter; Leave South Tass lit every month; Arrive in Dahkota in 25 days thereafter. 14039. From Dahkota City, by St. Johns, Ayo- way Creek, and Running Water River, to Ft. Lara mie, 400 miles and back, once a month. Leave Dahkota 1st of every motth; Arrive at Ft. Laramie in 15 days thereafter; Leave Ft. Laramie 17th of every month; Arrive in Dahkota in 15 days thereafter. Bids to end at Running Water River, 300 miles less distance will be considered. 14040. Frt.m Dahkota City by Sioux City, Iowa, Ft. Lookout and Ft. Randall, to Ft. Pierre, S00 miles and back, once a month. Leave Dahkota 1st of every month; Arrive at Ft. Picxr on 10th day thereafter; Leave Ft. Pierre 12th of every month; Arrive at Dahkota on 10th day thereafter. 15041. From Logan to Sioux City. Ia., 6 miles and back, three times a week. Leave Logan Monday, A ednesday and Friday at 10 am; Arrive at Sioux City by 12 m: Leavo Sioux City Monday, Wednesday, and Fri day at 2 p di; An lve at Logan by 4 p m. 14012. From Niobrari to Logan 50 miles and back' once a week. Leave Niobrari Friday at C a m. Arrive at Logan by 10 p m; Leave Logan Saturday at 6 & m; Arrive at NTobrari by 10 p m. 14043. From Tecumseh to Helena, 20 miles and back, o'nee a week. Leave Teeumsah Saturday at b ft m; . Arrive at Helena by 12 m; . ' f ; Leave Helena Saturday at 2 p m; Arrive at Tecumseh by 8 p in. 14044. From Three Grove to Woepin? Water, 20 miles and back, once a week. " " Leave Three Grove Saturday at 8a m; Arrive at Yeep5ngWacr by 12 m; ; Leave Weeping Water Saturday at 2 p m; Arrive at Three Grove by 8 p m. 14045. From Council Bluff, Iowa, to Bcllcview. Neb., 10 miles and back, throe times a week. Leave Council Blufl .Monday, V ednesday and en- day at 9 a in: Arnve at Bcllview 6ame days by 1Z m; ) Leave Bcllcview Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 2 p m; Arrivo at Council liluff same days by 5 pm. Bids for 6 times a week service will bo considered. F02MS OF PROPOSAL. GUARANTY, AXD CERTIF ICATE. Proposal. The 'undersigned, , whose post office ad dress is county of , State of , propos es to convey the mails of the United States, from July 1, 1858 to jJune 30, iswi, on route o. , between and , agreeaoiy xo ine auveruscmcnt I the Postmaster General, dated December 31, 1857, for the annual sum of dollars. This proposal is made with full knowledge of the dis tance of the route, the weight of tbe mail to be carried. and ail other, particulars in reference to the route and service, and also after careful examination of the laws and instruments attached to the advertisement. Bated . . (Sljned.) GCABASTY. The undersigned, residing at ' " State of . undertake that, if the foregoing bid for carrying the mail on route Xo. , be accepted by the Postmaster General the bidder shall, prior to the 1st day of August, 1853, en ter into the reqmred obligation, or contract to perform the service proposed, with good and sufficient sureties. This we do understanding distinctly the obligations and liabilities assumed by guarantors under the 27th section of the act of Congress of July 2, 1S36. Dated . (Signed by two guarantors.) Certificates. The undersigned, postmaster at State of . certifies, under hi oat h of office, that he is acquainted with the above guarantors, and snows them to be men of property, and able to make good their guaranty. Dated (Scd-) IXSTUCnOXS. ' ; Containing conditions to be incorporated in the con- tractt to the extent the department nay deem proper. It Seven minutes are allowed to each intermediate office, when not otherwise specified for assorting tbe mails; but on railroad and steamboat rutes there is to be no more delay than is sufficient for an exchange of the mail bags. 2. On railroad and steamboat lines, and other routes where the mode of conveyance admits of It, the special agents of the department, also post office blanks, mail bags, locks and keys, are to be conveyed without extra charge. 3. On railroad and steamboat lines the route agents of the department are to be conveyed without charge and for their exclusive use whilo traveling with the mai H acommodation car, or apartment in the center properly lighted, warmed and furnished, and a. the convenient separation and due security of the mails, is to be provided fcy the contractor, under the direction of the department. Railroad and sleamboat companies are required to take the mail from, and deliver It into, the post office at the commencement and end f their routes, and to and from all offices not more than 80 rods from a station or land ing. Proposals may be submitted for the performance of all other side service that is, for offices over eighty rods from a landing or station. Receipts will be required for mail bagsxonveyed In charge or persons employed by railroad companies." There will also be way bills prepared by i ostmastcrs, or other agents or the Post Offlce Department, to accompany the mails, specifying the number and destination of tie sever al b.igs. On the principal stage routes likewise, receipts will be required and-way bills forwarded; the latter to be examined by the several postmasters, to insure regu larity in the delivery of mail bags. 4 Kb pay mill be made for trips not performed; and for each of snch omissions not satisfactorily explained, three time6 the pay of the trip may be deducted. For arrivals so far behind time as to break connection vth depending mails, and not sufficiently-excused, one-fourth cr the compensation fr the trip is subject to forfeiture. Deduction will also be ordered tor a grade of performance inferior to that specified in the eontract. For repeated delinquencies of the kind herein specified, enlarged pen alties proportioned to the nature thereof and the Impor tance of the mail, may be made. 6. For leaving behind or throwing off tie mails, or any portion of them for the admission of passengers, or for being concerned in setting up or running an express con veying intelligence in advance of the mail, a quarter's fay may be deducted , , , , ' ' . .-Fines will be imposed nnlss thfc delinquency be promptly and satisfactorily explained by ?rtiflcaies f postmasters, or the affidavits of other ereii table tenons, for failing to arrive in control time for neglecting to take the mail from or deliver it Into a ?ot office; for suffering it (owing either to the unsultableness of the wlaee or the manner of carrying it) to be wet, injured, destroyed, robbed or lost ; and for refusing, after demand, to convey the mail as frequently as the contractor rsee, or concerned ia running a coach, car or steamboat on a route, , - , , , . ' ' i 7. The Postmaster General may annul the eontract for repeatea failures to ran agreeaojy tocontract ; for viaui ing the Post Office laws or disobeying the Instructions of :"::r:.- ,v:,A;.,mM.f"t..-i . .c.Y contrail hout the assent cf the Postmaster General r running an txpress as afo csaid; or for traneiorUig persons or packages conveying mailable waiter cut of the wail. 8 The Postmaster General may order an increased acri-ice on a route by al lowing therefor a pro rata increase on the contract pay. He may chanso acUetiule; of de parture and arrivals in all cast-s, and particularly to mate them perform to connections with railroads, with out increase of pay, provided tue running time be nut abridged He may also order an increase of speed, al lowing within the restrictions of the law, a pro rata In crease of pay for the additional stock or carriers, if any. The contractor may, however, in tbe caso cf increase of speed relinquish tbe contract by giving prompt notice to the department that he prefers doing so to carrying the or der into effect. The Postmaster General may also curtail or discontinue the service, In whole or in part, at pro rata decreaseof pay, allowing one month' extracompensation on the amount dispensed with, whenever ia bis opinion tbe public interests require tbe change, or in case he de sires to supercede it by a different grade of transporta tion. " J i t. Payments will be made by collections from; or drafts on postmaster or otherwise, after the expiration of each quarter say iu February, May, Aut aud or vembcr. .. ... 10. The distances are given according to tLe best infor mation; but no increased pay will be allowed should they be greater than advertised, if tbe points to be supplied be correctly stated. Bidden must inform themselvct on this voint: and also in reference to the weight of the mail,' the condition of the roads, hills, streams, &.c.f and all toll-bridfcs, ferries, or obstructions of any kind by which expenses may be incurred. No claim for addition al pay based on such grounds, can be considered hor for alleged mistake or. misapprehension as to the degree of service;' nor for bridges destroyed, or othef obstructlona increasing distance, occurring during the contract term.' Oillces established after this advertisement U issued, and also durinj the contract term, are to lo visited without extra pay if the distance be not increased. .., .'. 11. A bid received arter the last day and hour named, or without tbe guarauteo required by law, or that com bine several routes in one sum of compensation, cannot be considered in competition with a regular proposal rea sonable iu amount. 12. Bidders should first propose for service strlctry ae coriHug to the advertisement, and then if they desire, sepuratedly for different service ; and if the regular bid be the lowest offered for tbe advertised service, the oth er iroposition may be considered. . 1 : t 13. There should be but one route bid for in a propo sal. 14. The rente, the service, the yearly pay, the name and residence of the bidder, (that is his nruaj posr ofllco address,) and those of each member of a arm, where a corupan) offera, ahonld be distinctly stated; also the mode of conveyance if a higher mode than horseback: be intend ed." The words "with due celerity, certainty, and secu rity," inserted to indicate the mode of conveyance, will constitute a ttar bid. When a star bid is intended, no specific conveyance must bo named. But in case two modes of conveyance, are named at the same compensa tion. the highest or best for the service will be taken. 15. Bidder are requested to use a far as, practicable, the printed form of proposal furnished ly the depart ment, to write out in full the sum of their bids, and to retain copies of them.- - - Altered bids should not be submitted nor fchould bids once submitted be withdrawn. 1 Each bid must be guaranteed by two responsible per sons. General guarantees cannot be admitted. The bid and guarantee should be signed plainly with the full name of each person. The department reserves the right to reject any bid which may be deemed extravagant; and also to disre gard the bids of failing contractor and bidders. -. 16. The bid should be sealed, superscribed "Mail Pro posal, State of ," addressed Second Assistant Postmaster General, Contract cilice, and soot by mail, not by or to an agent; and posmastcrs will not enclose proposals (or letters of any kind) in their quarterly re turns. 17. The contracts arc to be executed and returned to the department by or before the 1st day of August, 1363, but tbe service must be commenced on the first July pre ceding, or the mail day next after that date, whether the contracts be executed or not. Iso proposition to trans fer will be considered until the contracts are executed and received at tbe department; and then no transfer will bo allowed, unless good and sufficient reasons there for aro given, to be determined by the department. In all cases the retiring contractor will be required to be come one of the sureties on the new contract.. 18. Postmasters at offices on or near railroads, but more than "eighty rods from a station, -will ' Immediately after the 31st of March next, report their exact distance from the nearest station, and how they are otherwise supplied with tbe mail to enable the Postmaster General to direct a mull-messenger supply from the first of July next. - --- 19. Section 13 of an act of Congress approved March 3. 1S45, provides that contracts for tbe transportation f the mails shall be let in ever)' case to tbe lowest bidder ten dering aufllcient guarantees for the faithful performance: without other reference to the mode of such transporta tion than may be necessary to provide for the due celerity certainty and security of such transpotation. Under this law a new description of bids have been received. They do not specify a mode of conveyance, but engage to take the entire mail each trip with certainty, celerity and se curity, nsing the terms of tbe law. These bids are styU ea i rem me manner in which they arc designated on the books of the department, star bids, and they will be con strued as providing for the conveyance of the entire mail, however large, and whatever may be the mode necessary io insure its celerity, certainty and security. . In all cases where the lowest grade of service is be lieved to be sufficient, the lowest bid will be accepted in prefeience to a star or specific bid. When the lowest bid is not a star bid, and specifies eith er no mode or an inadquat.e ' mode of conveyance, it will not be accepted, but set aside for a specific bid proposing we necessary service. When the bid doe not specify a mode of conveyance; aiso when it proposes to carry "according to the adver tisement,' but without such specification, it will be con sidered as a proposal for horseback service. 20. A modification of a bid in any of its csseetial terms is tantamount to a new bid, and cannot be received, so as to interfere with a regular competition, after the last hour set for receiving bids. 21. yostmasters aro to bo careful not to certify tbe sufficiency of guarantors, or sureties, without knowing that ttcy are persons of sufficient responsibility; and all bidders, gurantcrs, and sureties are distinctly notified that on a failure to enter into or perform the contracts for the service proposed for in tho accepted bids, their le gal liabilities will be enforced against tUatn. - 22. Present contractors, and persons known at the de partment must equally with others, proenje guarantor and certificates of their suftlc ency substantially in the forms above prescribed. Tbe certificates of sufficiency must be signed by a postmaster or by a judpe of a court of record. A. V. BROWN, ..... . . Postmaster General. Groceries ! Groceries ! ! FF3sli Arrivals ! ' Heavy Additions .r ! Prices Greally Reduced? CURRENCY TAKEX AT PA It I f ' J-J J, B. JENNINGS Cor. 2nd and Frances stsi St.'' Joseph Mo. HAS ju6t received at bis store room, corner of Second and Francis Streets, St. Joseph, everything desirable in his line, which he purchased ror the Fall and Winter trade, at greatly reduced price Tor Cash, and whieh he will sell at corresponding prices ror cash, or to pnnctual customers. Among his recent receipts are 60 dox Freh Peaches, 35 dox Prime Apples, 20 dox Assorted Fruits, uoz hosiers iksid cans, aw qoz neiu s celebrated uysters put np this tall, hair Barrels new white Fith, also Codilsh, 100 boxes v R Cheese, 50 boxes E D do. 500 lbs Currants, 60 boxes rrcsh raisins, 100 boxes dried her ring, ooo ids (roshen Uutter, 200 bbls crackers, 60 bbli nuis assoriea, ouu 10s reanuts, iuo boxes assorted and fancy candies, iw do gum drops and motto Lozengers 200 drnms Figs,&.c. Also a large lot sugaa and molasses' which will be sold at prices considerably below the prices miij uays mg't. St. Joseph, Nov. 8, 1857. 21n S. Lockwooi. 1857. R. E. Pomiboy Lockwood & Pomeroy, "Wholesale aud Retail Dealers in m an CAPS 5 STRAW GOODS. Also, Shippers of American Purs of every de- obnjkiuii ; lur wmcn mey win pay the highest Market Price, IN CASH. LiuLiiui aiercnants are invited to examine our stock of Hats A Caps for the annroachinirSnrW and Summer trade, which will be large, fashionable. anu wcu seieciea. in point 01 variety our stockshall noi De excelled by any House in St. Louis. Our prices will be low, terms accommodating. Laii ana see us at our Hew Store. Second St. est. Jieepi, Mo. t S2-6m GEO. P. LUCKIIAKDT, WATCH. M A li E R, OREGON, HOLT COUNTY, MO. t I AKES the liberty to inform the citizens of JL Brownviile s nd vicinity, that lie has opened a Watch, Clock, ahd Jewelry Store, In Oregon, Uolt county, Mo- where he will keen con stantly on hand, and for sale, a good assortment of liold and ouver V a tches, Clocks and Jewelry, which ho will sell extremely low, for CASH. ' Also, a fine lot of Violins, Accordoons, Silver, and Plated Spec tacles, Gold Pens wjth Gold ami Silver extension c?:i frti 11 ' . . v casus, oiirer xniniuies, ac., a.o. He is prepared to repair Watches, Clocks and Jew clry, of every description, in the best manner and on the most reasonable termsj Every article bought in his establishment, fs war ranted to be what it is represented to be. Watch re pairing warranted for one year. July 25, 1S55. vl-nStf LOWE'S Xiaw Offlco, OMAHA CITY, JV. T. EROWNVHiLE STEAM MfflLlL. NOEL, LAKE & EMERSON. JT. B. We would ro8iectfullv inform tho eiti- sens of Nemaha, county and adjoining Missouri, that we have alwsys on hand a larfce and well selected supply of LUMBER, which we can furnish at low- er rates than any mill in the Territory. Market prices paid for logj delivered at the yard "on me banK cl the river. ; A.n rJe" accompanied with the cash, Will recciv I out immcdiaiC atteatiun. DEALERS IN Main St ; between Brownviile, N. BOOTES ' : eb Stoves,; Furniture, Flour, r. t . rri AND T7E,have jast opened a heavy Stock of iall and T T and x aney line, which we are now prepared io For Casli or Country Produce. VberJ9, 1357. v v2nlS-tf - - CRANE it HILL. .... t ' OF JL , VY XjL X BROWN mm t m 1. WE have just recoived an entirely new and large assortment of Superior Goods, which we will sell at as reasonable prices as any establishment in the West, our motto beinff Live and let Live." ' We have now in store a great variety of the following articles, which we purchased for Cash and oonse- quently can sell cheap on the same terms : BIEY- GOOBS. HATS AND CAPS, ESasrclwas' mid Queensware and Willow Ware, FARM IMPLIMENTS, And a fine assortment of Light Groceries, '.'.!."'. i; Suti .g : ! ! ) i , Spice,' ; T Teppers, Soda, . : ' Sularatus, Ginger, Allspice, et etc. ! And a good article of Smoking and Chewing Tobacco. It is a pleasure to us to show goods, and we ask you Oct. 19,1807. . ivznia-jyj . . DXaln St J, one ilobiv above tuslibaiigli &, Carson's Exchange Bank, Brownviile, N. T. 1 ; THE proprietors would most respectfully inform the T they have received ana are now opening one ot " " ' Ever brought -. Thek i. Embraces every variety of Textures and Prices ; as invisible Urcen, and Cloths, Uassimers, satmetts. uasnnieretts,and J eans, a(I made up ; according to the latest fashionable cut. Their variety of vests is superb, - ' embracing the very latest styles and patterns. In the IBaltimore May also fee found at all time a fine selection cf Cravats, Stocks, Tyos, Collars white or colored, Handker chiefs, Suspenders, Carpet Bags, etc., which we will We have the finest and best assortment of Double and Single Overcoats, Ever brought to this Territory, MM . it . ..' ' : MATS MB CAPS, --.-, , ' ' " - . Warranted to suit the most fastiduoua. A fine assortment of . COATS, Dress, F.rocU and Sack. ' PANTS, Every Style and Description, r V VESTSTo please Iarg: and Small. " SHlitTSBotii TVniteJand Fancy. Over Shirts, Overalls, Drawers, and Knit under shirts. Buck Gloves, Mitts, and Ridln? Gloves, etc. WE would but ask the public to call, axamine and judge for themselves whether the Ulothing at thj Baltimore ClothinzEinDorium is not of better made material, cut with bettor taste, hotter trimmed and twenty-five percent, cheaper than they have ever October 29th, 1857. . lyZnl-lyj WE offer to, the public, we are confident, the largest and best selected stock of .Groceries ever offered in this market : t Hhds Sugar, 50 Sacks Coffee, 125 Sacks Flour, 5 Tierces Rice, 30 Bbls Molasses, 16 Boxes Star Candles, 2 Boxes Soap, 150 Sacks Salt, 15 Bbls Cider Viniger, 150 bbls Selt. TERMS CASH!!! , 1. T. WIIYTE A OO. r '.... ; - ; . I t ' ; New. Wholesale Grocery House. ,1 W. C. RITCHIE, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TJTT'aT.UI'R TTT Groceries; Wines, Liquors, CIGARS, WOODEN WARE, Corner Main and Fran'eiM Streett. Riddle's Old Stand, Opposite Stout Hotel, ST. JOSEPH, MO. HATE Just received the lareest and most complete stock f the above goods ever opened in upper Missouri, to which the attention of merchants and dealers is res pectfulling invited having purchased them principally ior casn ai ine very lowest ssibie price, in ioon, NewTork and St. Louis, feel confident that I can offer inducements that are rarely found, and hoping, by fair and liberal dealing, low prices and good Goods, to merit a noerai snare or patronage. Call and exanuae 1117 bukk and prices before purchasing?; sales are bound to follow, In my stock will be found everr article usually, kept in a No 1 Grocery House.- . : .1; . ":r -r. , -1 1 IPT?: EERRY. -Across ; tilShiite At the Head of ke Islandabove ? BROWNVILLE- ' To YIV B. Hall s. Co's Saw Hill. THE undersigned acDoaSces to tbe Fublie that he has purchased the Ferry privilege granted Jack son Peters, at th last Session of the Legislature, and is now prepared with a new and substantial boat, at all times to accommodate the public. Charges usual rates. .' , : ii': TTRIAII SMITII. , June 11th, 1857. t 38-3m 50 o Front and Second sts., 5 CAPS, Bacon, COUNTRY PRODUCE. Winter Uoods, embracing everything in me oiapie oner to me traae air eiirvmeij m w yucca, , ll Gu VJJ VILLE, N T. GriaOCElBjnBS, BOOTS AND SHOES, to call round and see for yourselves. - ' , . J. 1 . tVUX it t jJm - n ciluens of Brownviile and the public generally that tne largest ana most complete jstociuof Clothing . , to this market. ....... .. . , aaiQrtment of . to Color they have Brown, Blue, Black, visible and UK, , "AT Clothing Store sell as cheap as any establishment in tbe West. bought elsewhere. oiLt,ijuiuiD.ioauai. KEROSENE OILS, 'distilled frou coal. (Secnred by Letters Patent.) Kerosesb Illcm;natino Oil. The light obtain ed from this OiL exceeds in brilliancy that of any other oil or fluid heretofore discovered; is inexplo sive, and will remain limped in the very coldest weather. The Company recommend as tho lamps best adopt ed to this Ooil, the Kerosene Lamps, manufactured by the following parties: Messrs. Cornelius k Baker, also; Dyott, of Philadelphia, E. V. Ilaughwout & Co., 483 Broadway, the Brooklyn Flint Uhus Co., No. 73 Broad Street, Messrs. Dieti A Co., 133 Wil liam Street, L. Mercier 137 Elm Street. N. Yj Samples of different styles of Lamps can be seen at the Office of the Company. Kerosesb Lcbbicatisu Oil, No. L Prepared to suit the finest, and all other kinds of Machinery burns brillianty in Locomotive Head Lights, Car Lamps, and all the ordi nary Solar and Hand Lamps, and stands as great a degree of field as best Sperm 0 il, and is admirably adapted to Railroad and Steaca shipuse. ... . . . , ' Kirosexb Lubricating Oils, Xo. 2, 3, Superior Lubricators, and will be found to possess advantages over any Oils in the market at same prices will not burn---and has been thus prepared to meet the re quirements of Railroads and others. Kerosene Binnacle Oil. Prepared expressly for Ships' use, and will be found admirably adapted for use of Steamships, Men of War, Merchant Ves-r sets, Lake and River craft, and burns in all cabin stateroom, binnacle, forecastle lamps, signal lan terns, Ac. . 'Binnacle Oil will remain fluid as long as best Sperm, and will burn all night without requiring; to be trimmed, an advantage that will be obvious to ev2ry Shipmaster. The Kerosene Oils can be obtained from the Wholesale Oil Dealers. Ship Chandlers, Druggists, and Grocers in New York, and the regularly appoint ed Agents of the Company ia many of the principal Towns and Villages of the United States, th Cana days, and the Island of Cuba. Local Agents appointed (in conformity with the rules established by the Board of Trustees,) on ap plication to ; . . AUSTEJ ., .,' . General Aqenlgj Kerosene Oil, Co n - Io.50Beaver Street, N.Y. N,B. Circulars with full particulars, testimonials, priees, Ac, will be forwarded on application as abora, Juno 25th, 1857. v2J-U ITew Har&waro Store. Sijn of the Saw. J. FliAHERTT, Importer, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in American German, English & French HARDWARE AND CUTLERY. ST. -JOSEPH, MO. IS NOWreceiving and opening the largest and most varied arsoxtmcnt of goods in the above line ever offered in any market west of St. Louis. My stock embraces a full and complete assortment of Cabinet and House Builder's Hardware, Mechan ic's tools of every description, direct from the most approved manufacturers; agricultural and horticul tural tools and implements, m great variety, combin ing all the recent and useful improvement for Ahe saving of a vast amount of labor to tho farmingcom- . " i 1 T AO.l . munuj, irom wuom k respecuuuy request a careful examination of this department of my stock. I am also exclusive agent for the sale of the celebrated bt. Louis Circular Mill and Cross Cut Saws, which I will warrant, and fill all orders at ihe factary prices. Also a large assortment of Guns, Rifles and Pistols. iron, oteet, jaus, sc., oi tne best brands: in a word, my stockis very complete, which, for its quality and price, I am determined to offer such inducements as will command a liberal share of trade from this and adjoining counties. My arrangements for imnortin" and agencies for American Hardware Manufacturers, . i) 1 .1- i Z r . . r . wjgci.ii vr niui a ioujj experience in ine general tiara ware trade. enables me; not only to defy all comDeti tion, but has convinced me that the true principle of iraae is email proms ana quiet returns. January 1, 157. vlnZStf m.mmE STORE. JOHN COLIIOIN & BROTHER, (Sign of the Padlock, opposite the Post Office.) , WHOLESALE AXD RETAIL DEALER IN Building and Saddlery Hardware, GUOCEIilES, Boots, Shoes, Leather and Shoe Findings. ST. JOSEPH, MO. HAVE now in store, and to arrive shortly, Amcr icaq ant Foreign Hardware, such as : Greaves & Son's Files Scissors and Edge Tools Pocket knives Knives and forks Butcher's do do ' Spear A Jackson's saws Gimlet pointed screws Griffin's and American horse nails ' Post bole augers Brass curtain bands and pins Door locks Augers and auger bitts Corn knives Ames' shovels and spades . Briar scythes Lull A Porter's shutter Grass and grain do UUllS Morticing machines Circular, mill and muly saws - -Planes and plane irons Nails Shovels and tongs Candlesticks Framed wood saws Blacksmiths' Bellows and Coopers drawing knives Yices do- adxes and wood Mousehole Armitagean- tools vils Tress Hoops Butts, east and wrought Copper rivets for belts Tuyere Irons Plated and com. stirrups do - do Bitts ' do , do Buckles do do .Rings Breast and rein snaps Lasts, pegs Peg floats Pincers Shoe thread Bristles, wax Lining skins American anvils Stocks and dies Pad hooks, breech'g loops raa screws, cockeyes Urnaments, racks Girth rein and roller web Silk, 3 cord thread Calf skins Upper leather Briddle do 1 Skirting do Harness do Belting do Goat skins Enammelled leather Binding With many goods embracing a complete assort ment of tbe most desirablo which they will sell at the lowest prices. . J. COLHOUA A BliO. April 16th, 1857. 31-ly George Ferguson, MILLWRIGHT & ENGINEER, IBBOVVJM VILLE, N. T. A NXOUNCE to the public, that he is"rrerred A to erect S team jind' Water Saw and Merchant Mills at short notice and reasonable terms. Repair ing of machinery of all kinds. ALL WORK WARRANTED. He is also Agent for A. B. HOLL1BIRD & CO'S Western Foundry, " CINCINNATI, O. LEE & LEAVITT'S Saw Manufactory, CIlfCINNATlO. And are prepared to receive and fill orders for any ma chinery manufactured or kept on hand, by these es tablishments. Letters of enquiry, promptly answered. REFFEREXCES. Noel, Lake A Co., Brownviile, N. T. Steam Min. ti.w. urnas, lUrownville, " Muif, Hann A Co., u u. " Dr. Hoover, Nemaha city, P. M. Rogers, Pawnee city, M , Nuckolls A White, Rockport, Mo. James Lowe, Linden, " - A. B. Halliberd, Cincinnati, O. - Browaville, June 18, 1S57. 14 U U ft- tt u tl n it tt y2 1-ly Dillon, Thompson & Co. Large frame building cor. Mina and ROck, ROCK PORT, MO. Whosesale and Retail Dealers in AND GROCERIES. Hardware, Queensware, Drugs, Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes, Tinware, Stoves, Furniture, Iron, Nails, Plows, C'j'- - - and : ..- Farmincr Utensels. ILL have, oa the opening of navigation a larze and varied accession ta their nrnt Stock, which will be sold Low for Cash. February 12th, 1357. 35tf OLIVER BENNETT & CO., . MAXCFACTCBEBS AND WHOLES ALK DEALZS3 IN Boots Shoes & Brogans, JVO. 87 MA IX STREET. SALYT LOUIS. IO. ARE NOW IN RECEIPT of acomplcteassortment of goods from their own and other manufac tories.adapted especially to the Western trade. Purchasers are invited to examine their stock manufactured and selected with great care and' warranted of superior quality. Orders will receive rompt and careful attention. Nebraska crrr Capital Stock 30,000. NEBRASKA CITY, N. T. THIS Company, under a liberal charter, is now r-A orSaniieL nd their entire capital stock of F ifty Thousand Dollars, paid in and secured. They ar prepared, from this date, to grant open policies, and take risks, upon equal terms, with the most favored Insurance Company any where, paving adopted the mutual principle, iu patrons, without incurring any Lability, will share in the profits of the compa'nj. ' r - , : The operations of the Company, will be confined, forthe present, to marine, or cargo risks, with a maximum liability of $12,500 on any one bottom. Being tbe only Insurance Office, on the above pop ular plan, West of the Missouri, it confidently ex pects a generous support from Western Merchants. We respectfully iorita the Missouri River pa tronage. . . . DIBKCTOB3: " ' S.F.NuekoIls, Chas. F. Holly, H. P. LVonet, J. L. Armstrong, W. If. Hinchman, 1 Miles W. Brown, A.A.Bradford. OFFICKH3 CHAS.F. HOLLY, President. J.Garside, Sec'y. , St. Louis Agent Col. W. P. Howard. April 2d, 1S57, - 42-ly aaaortnicnt of atlre'j at. SUTERIOH Whi establ I have now in stor . 1 lowin mg articles. c1 rj t .. and consequenUv.eanKi .1 JQRh4 rJSf Hucuuy.caa Mil cheap 0. Ci oIUTSANDCA BOOTS AND snofo 1 Ready Made ClotW. And a fine assortmprTt?' LIGHT GROCER! Such'aa IES Spice, Peppers, . Soda, Salaratus, ' " Giceer.' .Of 19November 5th. PINE LTJHBEE rnHE undersigned resnetfull ;.r , J. of Brownviile. and Xm?, i 'Saa counties that we cow hare in cpmticX Lumber 1 ard in Brownviile, where w V sale a well selected stock of PineLuirbf,!!!;.'' 3 inches. Also, Fine 9idin Worked Fla,?1! oningies anu e me .Lain, an oi Which a fair prices . . ; TOR CASH ONLY. Brownviile, June 21th,185?.R llKV5f. LOUIS WALDTF.T? House, Sfen, and Ornamental pa UlZlUii, GRAIKEB, AND PAPER HANGER, 1TE2IAHA. CITY, . T. Takes this method of informiiu: tne public thitim removed his paint shop from Bxiport, 3(0 to th'i II thinks himself qnalifled to undertake n wJt' taining to bis line of business, and reipettftiiriL the public to give him a call. . " Please leave orders at the "Atvertiser""ffc Nor. 19, 1357. Scott city Steam Saw-! JOHN C. HUFFMAN, Scott City, 3Io.. , Immediately opposite Smcnviilt, S. Jj Announces to tbe public that- he ban leasrt the tn steam saw-mill recently erected by 3lr. Xeeitaji as sbove, and is now prepared to f urni.h the ritim 4 Missouri and Nebraska with an eJctraqtulitjutLrim of every description and J . SAWED LATHS of an excellent quality. A share tt patrwuje ii lir.tii November 11, 1S57. Tailoring! Tailoring!! .Tail E. E. PARKER, Merchant Tailor, Atbntlc street, West of HoblitseU's Ston BR OW3 VILLE, JEBIiASXA TERR. AVLNG bought property and located prmiant , lv in Brownviile. I offer my services to ihi public generally, if they want any thing don is jt line of business. I can always befoondstaji, or, more properly speaking at my beih. Tl ork Warranted No Tit Pajf Particular attention paid to cutting rsrmentiiii laying off work forthe Seamtrett. Ths gmirt . portion of my life has been devotcJ U mj trade, is which I consider myself inferior to mn tjpeciiilj in the cutting department.andlhope bytkuwattn tion to my business to merit a jbsrs of pabiit patronage. : ' I.E. PIKKO. Brownviile April 16 th, 1337. 4 A. LTTOXD. - T. BOIX Lyford & Horn, , WHOLESALE AND RETAIL ' , Dealers in iry- CS-obds A5D GROCERIES,. HARDWAKE, QUEENSWARE, HOOTS, ' IIATS AND CAPS, IaTaUs,PIows,StoTes,Furnitnrt,lc . SONORA, MO. AprU 9th, 1357. GEORGE F. -KENNEDY, - HE AIL ESTATE. BROKER Florence City, T. Brownviile Bakery AXD Confoctionnry. EVAN WORTHING. BEGS leave to announce to tho public, tlt k " , erected a Bakery nd Confectionary esubbk- ment in th CAtw nf lrnwnvill ' T. an.l will lP constantly on hand, and is prepared to lake toord- lireaa, Crackers and takes of every manner, nji discription and quality. He has h:ul much eipenfBf- in baking and consequently feels quite confids"1 " will be able to give satisfaction." A liberal patron-. age is respectfully solicited. - EVA-VWORTnC. July,23-'57-v2n5-lm. DOWDALL, MARKHAM,&CO., WASINGTON FOiTIIDKT. Engine and 3Iac IInc shop, CORNER Or SECOSD A50 MOJl'JAS STrETI, ST. LOL'IS, 31. . . Manufacturers of Steam Engines and 3.ller, 8awi Crist Mill Machinery, Single andDontte yf13'3 Mills, Tobacco Screwa and Presses Urd .letue. t- Screws and Cylinders, Woo! Crdinc Machine buuu. Castings, Tonng's Improved Patent Sinut Jlill. jW; . 53-AGEXTS for the sale of iamei Sauih pernor Machine Carda. - - - ' : 'new store: MT. YEKXON NEBRASKA- A HTT?TIT.Ti?V Announces to the publU that hehas purchaHeil ,b fX 'J ive Stock of Goods brought to this plce by Mr. 1A" ' and now offers to sell Dry Goods, Groceries, Hard Tfarc cjueensivare, ic " at prices as fair as can be found in the Western coot ... Or Cash or in exchange for country procu-c. lot. 1, '07-m 1 1 . JEFFIESGM P. CAS AST, 1 MABT1M W. IP2' j w a w mwcfm V a a -TV TTTITK I Oonnnil r,luiT.lnw. Xebraika CitV CASSADY, TEST, RIDEN & tii ' . : . rf (Successors to Iliden & V .kite.) LAND AGENTS. ' NIBIiASKA CITY, 1 X.' T. ., H A v l u moae arrangemenis oj t: embraced in the Eastern portioji c( ebrai are now prepared to offer our service to the n Sauaiters of Nebraska ltrrvorj- In Tilling Declaratory Statements oi a tions. Locating Land WaiTan"- vn WTPnivn T A'U. " Land Warrants Bought and joy LAND ENTERED . ON Particular attenUon paid to Buyiajj an - Property on commission: Also, to maluj : v and forwardin? remituincw so "j p-- Blanks of all kinds always on hanI. , REFERENCES. . . non. A. A. Bradford, . . ehra.-w- S. F.Xuc tolls, llcssrs. Dolman A "West, Peter A. Keller. Thomas Lumpkin, -June 21Si3. Tl-ni