raited States Halls.
Post Orrics Depiktmekt, 1 .
. . December 31, lS57.f
reposals will be received at the Contract Office
" thi Department until 3, p. m., of Wednesday,
rch 31, 1S58, for conveying the mails of the Unit
d State for four years commencing July 1, 1858,
and ending June 30, in the Territory of N
brxukoyou the routes and by the schedules herein
jpotified. "
Decisions to be made by April 2 I, 1853..
Examine carefully the firms and instructions an
nieed, )
14001. From Omaha City to Council Bluff, Iowa,
I miles and Incfc, dairy.-
Leave Omaha City daily at 1, p. M;
Arrire at Council Bluff same day by 3 p m ;
Leave Council Bluff daily at 4, p m;
Arriva at Omaha City same day by 6,p m.
14082; From Omaha City by Nebraska City, Kear
ney City, Mount Vernon, Brownville, .Nemaha City,
and Rulo, to Whitehead, 150 miles, and back, three
tunjs a week. .
Leave Omaha city Jlonday, Wednesday, and Fri
day, at 5, a m;
Arrive at Whitehead 3d day by 10 p m;
Leave Whitehead Monday, Wednesday, and Fri
day at 5, a m;
Arrive at Omaha city 3d day by 10 pm.
11003. From Omaha City, by Elkhorn Ciy, to
Fontanelle, 67 miles and back, three times a week.
Leave Omaha City Monday, Wednesday, and Fri
dsvat6am: . -"
' Arrive at Fontanelle next days by 12 ;
Leave Fontanelle Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur
day tit 1 pm;
- Arrire at Omaha city next day by 7 p m.
11004. From Omaha City, by Bellv4ew, Cedar
Island, Platsmouth, Rock Bluffs, Lewistown, Three
Grove, and Wyoming, to Nebraska city, 120. miles
and back, three times a week.
Leave Omaha City Monday, Wednesday, and Fri
day at C a m ;
Arrive at Nebraska City 3d day by 6 p m;
Leave Nebraska city Monday, Wednesday, and
Friday at 6 a m ;
. Arrive at Omaha City 3d days by 6 p mj
14005. From Omaha City by Elkhorn city,-Buchanan,
Columbus, Fort Kearney, and Fort Lara
mie, to Salt Lake, 1,045 miles and back, ence a
month;
Leave Omaha City on the 15th of each month;
Arrive at Salt Lake in thirty days thereafter;
Leave Salt Lake on the 15th of each month ;
. Arrive at Omaha City in thirty days thereafter.
Bids to end at Fort Laramie, omitting Fort Kear
ney Salt Lake will be considered.
14008. From Omaha City, by Florence, Ft. Cal
houn. De SotOjCumming city, Tekamah, Black Bird,
"and Omadi, to Dahkota city, 110 miles and back,
three times a week.- t
Leave Omaha city Monday, Wednesday, and Fri
. iay at 5 a m: - .
Arrive at Dahkota city next days by 10 p m;
Leave Dahkota city Monday, Wednesday and Fri
day at .a-rfl j'- ---" ' -'
Arrive at Omaha-city next days by 10p m.
140371 From Omaha citv. bv Elkhorn city, Fon-
Unella. Rnnnin Water, and Fort Randall, to Fort
Pierre. 430 miles and back, twice a month.
Leave Omaha city 1st and 15th of each month at
6 am;
Arrival Ft. Pierre on the- 10th day by 10 p m?
Leave Fort Pierre on 12th and 17th of each month
at S a m:
Arrive at Omaba city on the 10th. day by 10 p m;
Bids to run once a week will be consiaenM.
' 14008. From Buchanan, by Fontanelle, to De Soto,
CO miles and back, once a week.
Leave Buchanan Monday, at 8, a m;
Arrive at De Soto next day by 6 p m;
Leave De Soto Wednesday at 8 a m;
Arrive at Buchanan next day by 6 pm.
14009. From Fontanelle to Fremont, 15 miles and
back, once a week.
- Leave Fontanelle Saturday at 7 a m;
Arrive at Fremont by 12 m;
Leave Fremont Saturday at 2 p m;
Arrive at Fontanelle by 7 p m.
14610. From Oregon, Missouri, by Olive Branch,
to Rulo. 35 miles and back, three times a ween.
Leave Oregon Monday,. Wednesday, and Friday at
6 am;
Arnve at Kulo by 12 m:
Leave Rulo Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at
2 pm;
Arrive at Oregon by 8 p m.
14011. From'Rulo by Archer and Salem, to Marys
rille, in Kansas", 100 milles and back, once a week.
'Leave Rulo Monday at 6 a m;
Arrive at Marysville next day by 10 p m:
Leave Marysville Wednesday at 6 a hi;
Arrive at Rulo next day by 10 Pm.
Bidi to commence at Saint Stephens, to run three
times a-week are invited.
14812; From Bellview, by Fairview and Platford
to Ashland, 40 miles and back, once a week.
Leave Belleview Friday at 6 a m;
Arrive at Ashland by 8 pm;
Leave Ashland Saturday at 6 a m";
Arrive at Belleview by 8 p m.
HIOlS to end at riatford will b considered.
1 4013. From Glenwood, Iowa, by Cerro Gordo,
Belleview, and Ilazleton, in Nebraska Territory, to
Fremont, 40 miles and back, three times a week.
Leave Glenwood Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
at 6 a m;
Arrive at Fremont by 8 pm;
- Leave Fremont Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at
6am;.
' Arrivo at Glenwood by 8 p m.
14014. From Oreeon. Mo. by Forest City and Rush
Bottom, to St. Stephens, 30 miles and back, twice a
week. . '
Leave Oregon Monday and Friday at 8 a n;
Arrira at St. Stethens same days by 6 p m;
Leave St. Stephens Tuesday and Saturday at 8
am;"
ArriM at Oregon same days by 6 p m.
14015. From Platsmouth to Lewisville, 20 miles
and back, once a week.
, Leave Plattf mouth Saturday at 6 a m;
Arrive at Lewisville by 12 m ;
Leave Lewisville Saturday at 2 p m;
Arrire at Platsmouth by 8 p m.
' 14016: From Platsmouth to Glenwood, Iowa, 9
miles and back, three times a week.
Leave Platsmouth Monday, Wednesday, and Fri
day at 9 a m;
Arrive at Glenwood by 12 m;
' Leave Glenwood Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
at 2 p m;
Arrive at Platsmouth by 5 p m.
14017. From Platsmouth to Glendale, 15 miles
and back once a week.
Leave Platsmouth Saturday at 7 a;
Arrive at Glcndale by 12 m;
. Leav Glendale Saturday at 2 p m;
Arrive at Platsmouth by 7 p m.
' 140 IS. From Platsmouth, by Kenosha, to Wyo
- ming, 20 miles, and back, once a week.
Leave Platsmouth Saturday at 6 a m; -Arrive
at Wyoming by 12 m;
Lsave Wyoming Saturday at 2 p m;
Arrive at Platsmouth by 8 v m.
14019. From Marysville, by Forney and Pleasant
Valley, to Fort Kearney, 160 miles and back, once a
week. .
Leave Marvsville Monday at 4 a m;
' Arrive at Ft. Kearney Thursday by 6 p m;
Leave Ft. Kearney Monday at 4 a m;
Arrive at Marysville Thursday by 6 p m.
Bids to run by a proposed schedule will be consid
ered. Bids to run three times a week will be considered.
14020. From Wyoming to Salt Creek, 50 miles
and back, once a week.
fc Leave Wyoming Friday at 6 a m;
Arrive at Salt Creek by 8 p m;
Leave Salt Creek Saturday at Cam;
Arrirat Wyoming by 8 p m.
14021. From Konosha to Sidney, Iowa, 20 miles
and back, three times a week. " "
Leave Kenosha Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
a4 0 a m; '
Arrive la Sydney by 12 ra;
Leave Sydney Monday, Wednesday and Friday at
2pm,
Arrive at Kenosha by 8 p m;
" 14022. From Nebraska City, by Fort Kearney to
Ash Hollow 400 miles and back, one a month.
Leave Nebraska 1st ot every month,
Arrive at Ash Hollow on 10th day thereafter;
Leave Ash Hollow on 10th of every month;
Arrive at Nebraska City on the 10th day there
after.- ' ,
Sidi to run twice a month, and to end at Ft. Kear
Bey, omitting Ash Hollow, will be considered.
14023. From Nebraska City by Kearney City, to
Sidney, Iowa. 15 miles and back, three times a
week.
Leave Nebraska City Monday, Wednesday, and
1 nday at 6 a m;
Arrive at Sidney same days by 12 m;
Leave Sidney Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at
Arrive at Nebraska City teme days by 7 p m.
14024. From Nebraska City by Hamilton, Tecum
eeh, Turkey Creek, and Otto Mission, to Marysville,
112 miles and back, once a week.
Leave Nebraska City Monday at 6 a m;
Arrive at Marysville Wednesday by ft p m;
Leave Marysville Thursday at 6 a m:-
Arrive at Nebraska City Saturday by 6-p m
Bids to ran three times a woek will be considered.
11025. From Nebraska City, byOttoeCitr. Mt.
Yemen, Browaville, Nemaha City, Archer, White
CinttA and Rulo. to Nemaha Agency, Kansas T- 80
Wit. three timas week.
Leave Nebraska City Monday, Wednesday? and
. Friday at 6 a m;
Arrvra at Nemaha AsencT next days by 6 p m;
Leave Nemaha Agency Monday, Wednesday and
Friday at 6 a m; , . '
i rrr t Nebraska CitT ' est day by 6 p ra.
14023. Fro Nebraska City, by Ottoe City and
El Taso,-; o Linden, MoiO miles and back, encea
week. .
Leave Nebraska City Monday at 5 a in;
Arrive at Linden by 1 0 p m;
Leave linden Tuesday at 6 a m;
Axrlrs ai Ntbrssia City by 10 p m.
14027. From Brownville to Rcckport HoJ, 8 miles
andiacksix times week. ', ' . "
Leave iirownvine daily, except ounaajrv
Arrive at Rockport by 12 m;
Leave Rockpoit daily, except Sunday, at 2 p m;
Arrive at Brownville by 5 p m.
14028. From Brownvillc, by Beatrice to Ft. Kear
ney, 220 miles and back, once a menth.
Leave lowniue m oi every moniu;
Arrive at Ft. Kearney i n seven days thereafter;
Leave Ft. Kearney 10 Lh of every month ,
Arrive at Brownviile in screa days thereafter.
14029. From Brownvillo to Tarkio Mon 23 miles
and back, three times a week.
Leave Brownville Monday, Wetlneaaay, ana xn-
day ut 8 a m: t
Arrive at I anno, ty o p m; .
Leave Tarkio Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at
8 am;
Arrive at Brownville by 6 p m.
14030. From Florence to Magnolia, Iowa-, 30 miles
and back, once a week. - '
Leave Florenco Monday at o a in;
Arrive at Ma jaolia by 6 p m; . -
Leave Magnolia Tuesday at 8 a m;
Arrive at Florence by 6 p m.
14031. From Cumminz City to Magnolia, la., 20
miles and back three times a week.
Leave Cummiug Monday, Wednesday, ana iriaay,
at 6 a n;
Arrive at Jin gaol ;a by 12 m:
Leave Magnolia Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
at 2 n m; . .
Arrive atcummng ny ry o p m,
14032. From Mt. Vernon, by Sonora, Mo., to Lin
den 15 miles and back, twice a week.
Leave Mount Vernoa Monday an! inursaay at o
am;. .,,.
Arrive at Linden by 12 m;
Leave Linden Monday and Thursday at 2 p m;
Arrive at Mt. Vernon by 8 p m; ,
14033. From Otnadi, to Elk Horn, 25 miles and
back once a week.
Leave Omadi Monday at 9am;..
Arrive at Elk Horn by 6 p m;
Leave Elk Horn Tuesday at 9 a m:
Arrirn at Omtull bv 6 D m.
14034. From Omadi. by Dahkota City, and Ser
geant's Bluff, to Sioux City, 17 miles and back, three
times a week.
Leave Omadi Monday Wednesday and Friday at
6am;"
Arrire Rt KinnT Citv bv 12 m:
Leave Sioux City Monday, Wednesday, and Fri
day at 2 p r .
Arrire at Omadi by 8 p m.
1 4035. From Dakota to Breckinridge, 70 miles
and back, once a week, 1
Leave DahkoU Monday at 6 a m;
Arrive in Breckinridge next day by 10 p m;
Leave Breckinridge Wednesday at 6 a m; .
Arrive at Dahkota next day by 10 p m.
14036. From Dahkota to St. Helena, 50 miles
and back, once a week,
Leave Dahkota Friday at 6 a m;
Arrive at St. Helc-na y 10 pm;
Leave St. Helena Saturday at 6 a m;
Arrive at Dahkota by 10 p m.
14037. From Dahkota to Wacapanna,15 miles
and back, once a week.
Leave Dahkota Saturday at 7 a m ;
Arrive at Wacapanna by 12 m;
Leave Wacapanna Saturday at2p m;
Arrive at Dahkota by 7 p m.
14038. From Dahkota City to South Pass, 750
miles and back onco a month.
Leave Dahkota on 1st of every month ;
Arrive at South-Pass on 25th day thereafter;
Leave South Pass 1st every month;
Arrive in Dahkota in 25 days thereafter.
14039. From Dahkota City, by St. Johns, Ayo-
way Creek, and Running Water River, to x t. L&ra
mie, 400 miles and back, once a month.
Leave Dahkota 1st of every month;
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 Runnins Water River. 300 miles
less distance will be considered.
14040. Fr:m Dahkota City by Sioux City, Iowa
Ft. Lookout and Ft. Randall, to Ft. Pierre, 300
miles and back, once a month.
Leave Dahkota 1st of every month;
Arrive at Ft. Pierre on 10th day thereafter;
Leave i t. Pierre 12th or every month;
Arrive at Dahkota on 10th day thereafter. '
15041. From Logan to Sioux City, la., 6 miles
and back, three times a week.
Leave Logan Monday, V ednesday and 1 nday at
10 a m;
Arrive at Sioux tity by 12 m: '
Leave Sioux City Monday, Wednesday, and Fri
day at 2 p m:
Arrive at Logan by 4 p m.
14042. From Niobrari to Logan 50 miles and back,
once a week.
Leave Niobrari Friday at 6 am.
Arrive at Logan by 10 p m;
Leave Logan Saturday at 6 am;
Arrive at Niobrari by 10 p m.
11043. From Tecumseh to Helena, 20 miles and
back, once a week.
Leave Tecumseh Saturday at 5 am;
Arrive at Helena by 12 m;
Leave Helena Saturday at 2 p m;
' Arrive at Tecumseh by 8 p m. "
14044. From Three Grove to Weeping Water. 20
miles and back, once a week.
Leave Three Grove Saturday at 8 am;
Arrive at Weeping Water by 12 m;
Leave Weeping Water Saturday at 2 p m;
Arrive at Three Grove by 8 p m. '
14045. From Council Bluff. Iown, to Bellerisw',
Neb., 10 miles and back, three times a week.
Leave Council Bluu Monday, V ednesday and Fri
day at 9 am;.. - y , '
Arrive at Uellnew same-dsys by 12 m: .
Leave Belleview Monday, Wednesday and Friday
at 2 p m;
Arrive at Uonncil Ulun samo days by o pm.
Bids for 6 times a week service will be considered.
FOE3IS OF PROPOSAL. GUARANTT, A1D CEETIF
ICATE.
PhoposaL.
The undersigned,
dress is county of
persons or packages conveying mailable matter out of the
mail. , - , - . . .
8. The Postmaster General may order an Increase of
service ou a route by ai lowing tnererorapro rata increase
on the contract pay. lie may change .schedule of de
partures and arrivals in all cases, atd particularly to
make tnem perform to counecuons witn rmroaas, wnu-
out increase of pay, provided the running time De no
abridged. He may also order an increase of epeea, al
lowing within the restrictions of the lav, a pro rata in
crease of pay for the additional stock or carriers, u any.
The contractor may, however, in the case of increase oi
speed, relinquish the contract Dy iivintf prompt ikwwj w
Die department that he prefers uoing so w ij'"s
der into cliect. The Postmaster ueuerai may aiso curii
or discontinue the service, lu whole or in pari, ai pro r
decrease or pay, allowing oue mouth's extra compensation
on the amouut dispensed with, whenever in his opinion
the public interests require the cnangc, or in case ue uc
sires to supercede it by a ditfereiit grade of trausporta-
'"payments will be made by collections from, or
drafts on postmasters or otherwise, after the expiration
of each quarter say in February, May, August and No
vember. . i , .
10. The distances are given according to tne Desi iuior-
malion ; but no increased pay win oe auowoa suouiu iuvj
be greater than advertised, if the points to be supplied be
correctly stated, iiidder must tnjorm. inemaeivtM on
tM point: and also iii reference to the weight of the
mail, the condition of tho roads, hills, streams, ate., and
all toll-bridges, ferries, or obstructions of any kind by
which expenses may be incurred, a o claim for addition
al pay based on such grounds, can be considered i nor for
alleged mistakes or. uiisapprehettmn'as so th'etlesree of
service; nor for bridges destroyed, or other obstructions
increasing distance, occurring during the contract term,
oniccs established arter this advertisement is issued, and
also during the contract term; are to bo visited without
extra pay if the distance be not increased.
11. A bid received s'tcr the last day anu nour nameo,
or without the guarantee required by law, or that com
bines several routes iu ore sum of compensation, cannot
bo considered in competition with a regular proposal rea
sonable iu amount.
li. Bidders should first propose for service strictly ac
cording to the advertisement, and then if they desire,
scparatedly for dillerent service ; and if the regular bid
bo the lowest onerea lor tne auvertiseu service, tneou
er propositions may be considered.
13. There should De dui one route dio ror in a propo
sal.
14. The route, the service, the yearly pay, the name
and residence cf the bidder, (that is his usual post office
address,) and those of each member of a firm, where a
com pan offers, should be distinctly stated; also the mode
of conveyance if ahigher mode than horseback be intend
ed. The words "with due celerity, certainty, and secu
ritv " inserted to indicate the mode of conveyance, will
constitute a ar bid. When a star bid. is intended, no
specific conveyance must be named. But in cam two
modes of conveyance are named at the samp compensa
tion, the highest or best for the service will be taken.
15. Bidders are requested to use as far as practicable,
the printed form of proposal furnished by the depart
ment, to write out in lull the sum of their bids, and to
retain copies of them.
Altered bids should not bo submitted nor 6hould bids
once submitted be withdrawn.
Each bid must bo guaranteed by two responsible per
sons.
General guarantees cannot b admitted. Tho 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 contractors and bidders.
15. The bid should be sealed, superscribed "Mail Pro
posals, State of ," addressed Second Assistant
Postmaster General, Contract office, and sent by mail,
not by or to an agent; and posmasters will not enclose
proposals (or letters of any kind) in their quarterly re
turns. ' - ' '
17. The contracts are to be executed and returned to
the department by or before the 1st day of August, 1858,
but the 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. Ao proposition to trans
for will be considered until the contracts are executed
and received at the department; and then no transfer
will be allowed, unless good and sufficient reasons there
for are given, to bo 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
tho 31st of March next, report their exact distance
from the nearest station, and how they are otherwise
supplied with the mail to enable the Postmaster General
to direct a mail-messenger supply from the first, of July
next.
1.9. Section IS of an act of Congress approved March 3.
lSi5, provides that contracts for the transportation of the
mails shall be let in every case to the lowest bidder ten
dering aufficient guarantees for the faithful performance.
witnoui otner rererence to tne mode of such transporta
tion than mayjje necessary to provide for the due celerity.
certainty and security of such transpotation. Under this
law a new description of bids nave been received. They
do not specity a mode of conveyance, but engage to take
the entire mail each trip with certainty, celerity and se
curity, using the terms of the law. Those bids are styl
ed from the manner in which they are designated on the
books of the department, star bids, and they will be con
strued as providing for the.couveyance of the entire mail,
however large, and whatever may be the mode necessary
to insure its celerity, certainty and security.
Ia all cases where the lowest grade of service is be
lieved to be sufficient, the lowest bid will be accepted In
preference to a star or specific bid. - ' - -
V hen the lowest bid is not a star bid, and specifies eith
er no mode or an inadquate mode of conveyance, it will
not be accepted, but set aside for a specific bid proposing
tne necessary service.
m hen the bid does not specify a mode of conveyance:
also 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 esseetial 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. Postmasters are to be careful not to certify the
sufficiency of guarantors, ot sureties, without knowing
that they are persons of sufficient responsibility; and all
bidders, gurantors, and sureties are distinctly notified
that on a failure to enter into or perform the contracts
for the service proposed for in the accepted bids, their le
gal liabilities will be enforced against thom.
22. Present contractors, and persons known at the de
partment must equally with others, procuje guarantors
and certificates of their sufflc ency substantially in the
rorms above prescribed. The certificateH of sufficiency
must be signed by a postmaster or by a judge of a court of
record. A. V. BROWN.
. Postmaster General.
Groceries ! Groceries ! !
Fresh Arrivals ! Heavy Additions ! !
Prices -really Reduced?
CURRENCY TAKEN AT PAR It
BWft 3?ALXi AHD WETTER GOODS!!
whose post office ad-
oiate or , propos
es to convey the mails of the United States, from July 1,
isosto Juneau, inbz, on route jso. .between
- aDd , agreeably to the advertisement of the
Postmaster General, dated December 31, 1867, for the
annual sum or dollars.
This proposal is made with full knowledge of the dis
tance of the route, the weight of the mail to be carried,
and all other particulars in reference to the route and
service, and also after careful examination of the laws
and instruments attached to the advertisement.
Dated (Signed.)
. Guaranty.
The undersigned, residing at
, State 6f-
undertake that, if the foregoing bid for carrying the mail
on route No. , be accepted by the Postmaster General
the bidder shall, prior to the 1st day of August, 1858, en
ter into the required obligation, or contract to perform
tne service proposed, with good and sufficient sureties.
This we do understanding distinctly the obligations and
liabilities assumed by guarantors under the 27 Lh section
of the act of Congress of July 2, 1836.
Dated (Signed by two guarantors.)
Certificates. :
The undersigned, postmaster at i . State of
certifies, under mt oatn ot omce, that he is acquainted
with the above guarantors, and knows them to be men of
property, and able to make good their guaranty.
Dated (Signed.)
INSTUCTIOXS.
Containing condition to be incorporated in the con
tract to the extent tne department may deem proper,
1. Seven minutes are allowed to each intermediate
office, when-not otherwise specified for assorting the
mails: but on railroad and steamboat routes tlrere 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 rteamboat lines the route agents of
the department are to be conveyed without charge and for
their exclusive use while traveling with the mails, an
acommodation car, or apartment m toe center of a car,
properly lighted, warmed and furnished, and ndapted to
the convenient separation and due security of the malls,
is to be provided by the contractor, under the direction
of the department.
Railroad and steamboat companies are reouired to take
the mail from, and deliver it into, the post cjHce at the
commencement and end of their routes, and to and from
all offices not more than 80 rods from a station or .land
ing. Proposals may te submitted for the performance
of all other side service that is. for offices over einhtv
root rrom a lanaing or nation. "
Receipts will be required for mail bags conveyed in
charge of persons employed by railroad companies. There
win also r-e way bills prepared ty i owtmasters, or other
agents of the Post Office Department, to accompany the
mails, specifying thenumber and destination of the sever
al bags. 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 or mail tags, g.
4 No pay will be mVde f or trips not performed ; and
ror each of such omissions not satisfactorily explained,
three times the pay of the trip may be deducted. For
arrivals loiar behind time as to break connection with
depending mails, and not sufficiently excused, one-fourth
or tne compensation for the trio is 6ubJect to forfeiture
Deduction will also be ordered for a grade of performance
inferior to that specified In the contract. For repeated
Delinquencies or tne aind herein speciied, enlarged pen
allies proportioned to the nature therepf and the impor
unce or ine man, may De maae.
6. For leaving behind or throwing oft the mails, or anv
portion of them for the admission of passengers, or for
being concerned m setting up or runung an express con
Tfying Intelligence in advance of the mail, a quarter's
pay may, oa ceauciea
. Pines will be imposed, unless the delinquency be
promptly and satisfactorily explained by certUlates of
postmasters, or the affidavits of other creditable persons.
for failing to arrive in contract time; for neglecting to
take the mail from or deliver it into a post office; for
suffering it (owing cither to the unsultableness of the
place or the manner of carrying it) to be wet injured,
destroyed, nbbed or lost ; and for refusing, after demand,
to convey the mall as frequently as th contractor runs,
or is concerned in running a coach, car or steamboat on a
route.
1. The Postmaster General may anncj the contract for
repeated failures to run agreeably to contract ; for violat
ing the Post Office laws, or disobeying the instructions of
the department ; for rcf using to discharge a carrier when
required by the department to do so; lor assigning the
contract without the assent of the Postmaster General ;
for runniDf an rxpreii as eferrsald ; or for lranrting
J, B. JENNINGS
Cor. 2nd and Frances sis, St. Joseph Mo.
IIAS just received at his store room, corner of KprainH
and Francis Streets, St. Joseph, evervthine desirahiA in
uis line, wnicn ne purchased for the Fall and Winter
trace, at greany reouceu price ror Cash, and whieh he
win sen at corresponding prices for cash, or to pnnctual
customers. Amung ins recent receipts are 50 doi Frpsh
-eacncs, jo ooz rnme Apples, ao doz Assorted Fruit
ooz roosters us.-; id cans. 300 doz Field's ctPhratoA
Oysters put up this fall, 20 half Barrels new whit Fih
also Codfish, 100 boxes "V R Cheese, 60 boxes E D do 500
jus uriaui, uv uoxtfs iresu raisins, iuu boxes dried her
ring, 500 lbs Goshen Butter, 200 bbls crackers, 60 bbls
uuis assoriuu, uw ius reanuis, iuu Doxes assorted and
rancy canaies, iw oo gum drops and motto Wpnirora
200 drums Figs,&.c. Also a large lot sugaa and mnlasKPa
which will be 6oId at prices considerably below the prices
BiAlv UdS aU.
St. Joseph, Nov. 8, 1857.. gin
S. Lockwood.
1857. R. E. POMEROT
Lockwood & Pomeroy,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
IATS.-.AND' CAPS
5
- DEALERS IN
Jj I -J) J'
ST-
AND
t
mmmmmi i
Main St. between Front and Second sis.,
Brownville, N,
a. . .i a . . .. w Jt v i -.m a .. s
If
I?' "IA-!
3
CAPS, "
ROOTS o
HATS &
Stove Furnitore,
; Flour, Bacon,
AND COUNTRY PRODUCE.
AT7E hare just opened a heavy Stock of Fall and Winter Goods, embracing everything in the Staple
vT and Fancy line, wnicn we are now prepared w oner tuo uuuo. ""v r..-,
Tor Cask or Country Produce.
e 1857. v2nl8-tf CRAKE &MLL.
ITew Hardware Store.
Sin of the Saw.
J? FLAHERTY,
v whnifiaala and Retail Dealer In
American German, English & French
HARDWARE CUTLJbKi.
ST. JOSEPH, MO.
TS NOWreceiving and opening the largest and most
I i-A .,wmr,t nf rnoii in the above line ever
offered in any market west or St. ixmis.
My stock embraces a iun aim cumii.
-eniu: A iTnn TCniMer's Hardware, Jlecnaa-
ic'a tools of every description, direct from the most
approved manufacturers; .gricunuri uu uiwvu.
tural tools and implements, in great variety, combin
ing all the recent and nsef.il improvements for the
saving of a vast amount oi jaoor iu iu i-"-
-.?- t ,t T oaTwt.fn1!v reauest a careful
examination of this department of my stock. 1 am
also exclusive ageni ior toe saio ui m v4-.-
O T mi!. P.'r.inl. Mill nrl Cro33 Cut Saw3. which I
will warrant, and fill all orders at ihe facUry prices.
Also a large assortment of Uuns, ttiues anu iuw,
Iron, Steel, Kails, Ac, of the best brands: in word,
my stock is very complete, which, fo its quality and
price, I am determined to oner sucn iduuwiucumm
will rfiTTTriftn il n. liberal share of trade front this and
adioinins counties. My arrangements for importing
and agencies for American Hardware mm mac i urcrs,
together with a long experience in the generalUard-
.nihim ttip- nnt nnlv to def v all comneti-
1TAI O III J . .
tion. but has convinced me that the true principle of
r. . , t .
trade is small proms anu quic rciurua.
January 1, Tin.Jti
OF
HI
t . 4.. 1: A.
DM,
at : i ? . : , T". :. : ,
I. T. WHYTE & CO'S,
BROWIIVTLLE, NT.
T7E have just received an entirely new and large assortment of Superior Goods, which we will sell at
V V as reasonable prices as any establishment in tne wesr, ourmoito Do.ng -i.ivana let l.ivo.
"We have now in store a great variety of tho following articles, which wo purchased for Cash and oonse
quently can sell cheap on the samo terms :
DRY (GrOOBS & CrlEOCEIflinES,
HATS AND CAPS, BOOTS AND SHOES,
'Hasrdwas: mm (sk
Queensware and Willow Ware,
FARM IMPLEMENTS,
And a fine assortment of Ligrlit Groceries,
Such, as Spice, Peppers, Soda,
Salaratus, Ginger, Allspice, etc., etc.
And a good article of
Smoking and Chewing Tobacco.
It is a pleasure to us to show goods, and we ask you to call round and see for yourselves.
Oct. 19,1857. Ivni3-iyi 1. T. WiliTE tCO.
IMi
&&&& Vfl
& Siegel dS3 Grreen"biiim,
Main St., one door above Lushbaugli & Carson's Exchange Bank,
Brownville, N. T.
THE proprietors would most respectfully inform the citizens of Brownville and the public generally that
tney nave received and are now opening one ot tne largest and most complete blocks of Clothing
Ever brought to this market.
Their assortment of w
Embraces every variety of Textures and Prices; ns to Color they havo Brown, Blue, Black, visible and
invisiDie urecn, and vioins, assimcrs.oatinetts. iasnmerett3,and Jc.-i.ns, all made up
according to the latest fashionable cut. Their variety of vests is superb,
embracing the very latest styles and patterns. In tho
Baltimore Clothing tore
May also bo found at all time a fine selection of Cravats. Stocks. Tves. Collars white or colored. Handker
chiefs, Suspenders, CarpetBags,etc., which we will sell as cheap as any establishment in the West.
We have the finest and best assortment of
Double and Siuale Overcoats,
STRAW GOODS.
Also, Shippers of American Furs of every de-
owinuu , wum;ii laey will pay
the highest Market Price.
IN CASH. .
COUNTRY Merchants are invited to GinmSnn Anr
J stock of Hats & Caps for the approaching Sprint
and Summer trade, which will be large, fashionable
auu wen st-iecia. in point oi variety our stockshall
not ne exceued oy any uouse in St. Louis.
Uur prices will below, terms accommodating.
Cau and see us aVour Aew Store. Sen&nd St
est. josepn, juo. . 32-6m
GEO. P. LUCKHARDT,
WATCH MAKER,
OREGOK, HOLT COUNTY, MO.
npAKES the liberty to inform the citizens of
JL Brownville and vicinity, that he has opened &
watch, Clock, and Jewelry Store,
In Oregon, Holt county, Mo., where he will keen con
stantly on hand, and for sale, a good assortment of
vxuiujiinu oiivcr aicncs,iocKf and Jewelry, wnicn
he will sell extremely low, for CASH. Also, a fine
lot cf V lohns, Accordeons, Silver, and Plated Spec
tacles, Gold Pens with Gold and Silver extensinr
cases, Silver Thimbles. &c, Ac.
lie is prepared to repair Watches. Clocks and Jow-
elry, of every description, in the best manner and
on vae most reasonable terms.
Every article bought in hi establishment, is war
ranted to be what it is represented to be. . Watch re-
painng warranted for one year.
Juiyzo, 185b. vl-n8tf
Ever brought to this Territory.
MAT AND
Warranted to suit the most fastiduous. A fiue assortment of
COATS, Dress, Froclt and Sack.
PAXTS, Every Style and Description. ' . '
VESTS, To please Eargc and Small.
SHIRTS, Botli IVIiite and Fancy. ' .:' J
Over Shirts, Overalls, Drawers, and Knit under snlrts.
Buck Gloves, Mitts, and Riding Gloves, etc.
WE would but ask the public to call, axatnine and judge for themselves whether the Clothing at the
Baltimore Clothing Emporium is not of better made material, cut with better taste, better trimmed
SIEGEL & GREENBATJM.
and twenty-five percent, cheaper than they have ever bought elsewhere
October zytn, 1S57. v2nlS-ly
' iJ BOB
LOWE'S
Ziaw 0Qco.
OMAHA CITY, JV. T.
BROWNVILLE
STEAM JIILIL,
,KOEL, LAKE '& EMERSON.
K. B. We would rospoctfull v inform tho citi-
icns of Xemaha county and adjoining Missouri, that
we have always on hand a lanre and well selected
i supply of LUMBER, which we can furnish at low
er rates than any mill m the Territory. "
Market prices pajd for'logj delivered at the yard
or on the bank of the river. i
All orders accompanied with the cash, will receiv
1 our immediate attention. :
WE offer", to the public, we are confident, the
. largest and best selected stock of Groceries
ever offered in this'market :
6 Hhds Sugar, 50 Sacks Coffee,
125 Sacks Flour, 5 Tierces Rice,
30 Bbls Molasses, 16 Boxes Star Candles,
20 Boxes Soap, 1 50 Sacks Salt,
15 Bbls Cider Vinigcr, 150 bbls Selt.
TERMS CASH!!!
1. T. WHYTE & OO. '
New Wholesale Grocery Ilonsc.
w. C.RITCHIE,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
DEALER-IN :
Groceries, Wines, Liquors,
CIGARS, WOODEN WARE,
Corner of Main and Francis Streets. Riddle's Old
Stani, Opposite Stouts Hotel,
ST. JOSEPH, MO.
HAVE jnst received the largest and most conmlete
steck of the above good ever ovued in- upper Missouri,
to which the attention of merchants and dealers is res
pectful ling invited having purchased them principally
ior cash at the very lowest possible prices, in Boston,
New Xc-rk 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 liberal share of patronage. Call and examine my stock
and prices before purchasing?; saIcs are bound to follow,
In my stock will be found every article usually kept in
ao i urocery uouse.
HEW FERBY.
Across the Shute
At the Head of the Island above
BROWTNVILLE
xo -w. s. Mail & Co?s Saw Mill.
rFHE undersigned announces t the Public thut he
Jt. nas purchased tho I errv rirtrilpo-A trrntaA i.v
sonleters, at the last bgssioa of the Legislature.
tauuw preparea wun a new ana substantial boat,
at all times to accommodate the; puLlie. Charges
- i- TTTVTT C f TTTT
June 11th, 1837. ' 3S-f)m
KEROSENE OILS,
DISTILLED FK01I COAL,
(Secnred by Letters Tatent.)
Kekosenk Illuminating Oil. The li
ed from this Oil exceeds in brilliancy that of any
other oil or fluid heretofore discovered; is inexplo-
Eive, and will remain limned in th
weather.
Tho Company recommend as thelarcnsbpat nrlnf.
ed to this Ooil, tho Kerosene Lamps, manufactured
by the following parties: Messrs. Cornelius & Baker
also, Dyott.of Philadelphia, E. V. Ilaughwout &
Co.. 4S3 Broadway, tho Brooklyn Flint Glass Co
o. 73 Broad Street, Messrs. Motz & Co., 133 Wil
liam Street, L. Mertier 137 Elm Street, N. Y
samples oi Qiaerent style3 or Luimps can be seen at
the Ofiiee of the Company.
1VEUOSENE L.CBRICATIXQ OlL. No. 1. Prenarel to
suit the finest, and all other kinds of Machinery
burns brilliantyin Locomotive Head Lights, Car
Lamps, and all the ordinary Solarand LTand Lamps,
and stands as great a degree of cold as best Sperm
Oil, and is admirably adapted to Railroad and Steani-shipuse.
Kerosene Lubricating Oils, No. 2, 3. Superior
Lubricators, and will be found to possess advantArra
over any Oils in the market at same prices will not
uurn-anu nas Deen tnus prepared to meet the re
quirements of Railroads and others;
Kerosene Binnacle Oil. Prepared- expressly
for Ships' use, and will bo found admirably adapted
for use of Steamships, Men of War, Merchant Ves
sels, 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
every Shipmaster. .
The Kerosene Oils can be obtained from the
Wholesale Oil Dealers, Ship Chandlers, Drugsts
and Grocers in New York, and the regularly appoint -ed
Agents of the Company in many of the principal
Towns and Yillagos of the United States, the Cana
days, and the Island of Cubs.
Local Agents appointed (in conformity with the
rules established by the Board of Trustees,) on ap
plication to
AUSTENS.
General Arjent,Kerocne Oil, Co.,
- iNo.SOIicaverStreet.N.Y.
N.B.Circnlars with fall particulars. testimonials.
price?, .., will be forwarded on application as bov
June 25th. 1857. - t2 2-li
IfMiraiSTOI
J0ILX COLLTOUN & BROTHER,
(Sign of the Padlock, opposite the Post OEce.)
WHOLESALE AXD RETAIL
: '- ' " ' DEALER IN
Building and S addle Hardware,
GROCERIES,
Boots, Shoes, Leather and Shoe Findings.
Sr. JOSEPH, MO.
HAYE now in store, and to arrive shortly, Amer
ican and Foreign Hardware, such as :
Greaves & Son's Files Scissors
and Edge Tools
Butcher's do do
Spear & Jackson's saws
Gimlet pointed screws
GriCin'a and American
horse nails
Post hole augers
Ames' shovels and spades
Lull & .Porter's shutter
Butts
Morticing machines
Circular, mill and muly
saws
Planes and plane irons
Coopers drawing knives
do adzes and wood
tools
Tress IIoops
Butts, cast 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
Pincert
Shoe thread
Bristles, wax
Lining skins
Pocket knives
Knives and forks
Brass curtain bands and
Pn3.
Door locks
Augers and auger bitts
Corn knives
Briar scythes
Grass and grain do
Nails
Shovels and tongs
Candlesticks
Framed wood saws
Blacksmiths' Bellows and
Yiccs
Mousehole Armitase an
vils
American anvil3
Stocks and dies
Pad hooks, breech'g loops
Pad screws, cockeyes
Ornaments, racks
Girth rein and roller web
Silk, 3 cord thread '
Calf skins
Upper leather
Briddle do
Skirting do
Ilarness do
Belting do
Goat skins
Enammelled leather
Binding
With many goods embracing a complete assort
ment of the most desirable which they will sell at
the lowest prices. J. COLnOUNui BRO.
April 16th, 1857. 31-ly
a
u
it
u
George Ferguson,
MILLWRIGHT & ENGINEER,
' BEOWU VIIiliE, N. T.
ANNOUNCE to the public, that he ii'prepared
to erect Steam and'Water Saw and Merchant
Mills at short notice and reasonable terms. Repair
ing of machinery of all kinds.
ALL WORK WARRANTED.
lie is also Agent for
A. B. HOLLLBIRD & CO'S
Western Foundry.
CINCINNATI, 6.
LEE & LEAVITT'S
Saw Manufactory,
CINCINNATI, o.
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.
REFFERENCES.
Noel, Lake & Co., Brownville, N. T. Steam Mill.
ix. . r urnas, .Brownville, "
Muir, Ilann & Co., " "
Dr. Hoover, Nemaha city, "
P. M."R ogers, Pawnee city, '
Nuckolls k White, Rockport, Mo.
James Lowe. Linden. "
A. B. Ualliberd, Cincinnati, O.
Brownville, June 18, 1857. v2 1-ly
Dillon, Thompson & Co.
Large frame building cor. Mina and ROck,
ROCK PORT, MO.
Whosesaleand Retail Dealers in
G-oods-
AND
a j GROCERIES.
Hardware, Queensware, Drugs, Hats,
Caps, Boots, Shoes, Tinware,
Stoves, Furniture, Iron,
Nails, Plows,
and
Farming Utensels.
WILL have, on the opening of navigation, a
large and varied accession to their present
Stock, which will be sold Low for Cash.
February 12th, 1857. Zo-t
OLIVER BENNETT & CO.,
MANrFACTCREES AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
Boots Shoes & Brogans,
XO . 87 ITALY STREET, SAIXT LOUIS, 110.
ARE NOW IN RECEIPT of aoompleteassortmcnt
of goods from their own and other manufac
tories,adapted especially to the Western trad.
1 urchasers are invited to examine their stock,
manufactured and selected with great care and
warranted of superior quality. Orders will receive
rompt and carofuJ attention.
NEBRASKA CITY
Inauranco Company.
Capital Stock $50,000.
NEBRASKA CITT, N. T.
THIS Company, under a liberal, charter, is now
folly organized, and their entire eapital stock of
ifty Tltousand Dollars, paid in and secured. They
are prepared, from this date, to grant open policies,
and take risks, upon equal terms, with the most
favored Insurance Company any where. Having
adopted the mutual principle, its patrons, without
incurring any liability, will share in the profits of
the company.
The operations of the Company, will be confined,
for the present, to marine, or cargo risks, with a
maximum liability of $12,500 on any one bottom.
Being the only Insurance Office, on theabove pop
ular plan, West of the Missouri, it confidently ex
pects a generous support from Western Merchants.
We respectfully invito the Mi&ouri Riycr pa
tronage. . . .
DIRECTORS :
S. F. Nuckolls, " Chas. F. Ilolly,
II. P. Bennet, J. L. Armstrong,
W. N. Ilinohman, Miles W. Brown,
A. A. Bradford.
OFKICKRS
CHAS.F.nOLLY, President.
. J- Gabside, Sce'y.
.St. Louis Agent Col. W. Y. Howard.
April 2d, I8i7, jjj .j,
MEW
JOHN Tn'
I haveinstr:trvi
assortment cf " tt Wm i .
TOicMwiirM'i., Cr
establishment i xy'
I have now ia w;'
lowing articles, waich
andconsequentlv.caaJJf
JJ n Y Ha;
HATS AVrflP
BOOTS AND
BOOTS -AcSt.
Ready Madecj
LIGHT GKoSl
. Spice,
Peppers,
Soda,
Salary
19-Novemter 5ih.
. pine inm
THE undersigned respeotfur. v.
of Brownville, and Sl
counties tnat we now hitre j r.
sale a well selected stock of Pin!W
. . . ... ,l":ul,
i incnes. ai.o, nne Snl n w a r
Shingles and Pine Lath, all of
fair prices
rOBCASHOSlT I
Brownville, Juna 2 Uh,13;:; - ,
LOUIS WAlJigN
House, Sin, and Or&iJ
. AND. .
PAPE Hljci,
NEMAHA CITT
Takes this mftho! of inforiinu th
removed his paint shop from lut .
Ha tliinks himelf qnalifled to mtT
taming to his line of bujines, un mlT
the public to gie him a call fC-
Please leave orders at the "AJverti-. .
- Nov. 19, 1867. . .-"""'U
Scott city SteamS
it:
JOHN C. HCFFMu
Scott Citj,30,
i Immediate! il nnnmt d,a...,
Announces to the publfc that b ha L
steam saw-mill recent ly erected br Xh
as above, and ia now prepared to tmi.
ilkisouri andXebraska wi:o an essi-aii" '
of every description ami 1 "
sawed um
of an excellent quality. Aihareotatnn,, '
November 11, l!i57. . . .
Tailoring! Tailoring! T:
1
E. E. PAHKFlt
Merchant Taf
Atlantic street, West of Hublin
BRO WS VILLE, SEBRlSKl El
HAVING bought property lad loci;ai:r '
ly in Brownville, I offer ir
public generally, if they want anj ym:
line of business. I can always be ftat j
or, more properly speaking at my tai
Work Warranted-XoRStf:
Particular attention paid to euiojysB
laying off work for the Seaia-trca. ta.t
portion of my life Las been itemed lor
which I consider myself inferior tomm
in the cutting department, indlhopjbjwt
tion to my ba?ine tomerit a 'tin
patronage. " . E. E. PAX
Brownville April 18th, 1357. .
A. LYFORD.
it:;
Lyford & Hon,
WHOLESALE AND RETAH
:- .
. Dealers in
Dry G-po
A5D
nnnnERIES,
HARDWARE, Ql'EENSWAi
EOOTS, shoes.
HATS AD CAPS,
lValls,Plows, Stoves, rurally ?
SONORA, 310, j
April 9th, 1357. '
GEORGE F. iE'
MEAL ESTAT
ence City, A l'
Flore m
Brownville Baierj
OoiiXoctioxiAry'
EVAN. lVORTHI., t
BEGS leave to announce to tM
erected a Bakery nd Cv!;'11;;.
ment in the City of Browoviila J. i-
constantly on band, and is prcfawed-w-Bread,
Crackers and Cakes of fTr,
discriptionand quality. JlehasbM8',
in bakingandcoiuequently feels 5j?'-'J
will be able to eive satisfaction. J
age is respectfully solicited.
July,23r57-v?n?-lai. .
DflWDA LL-. MARKKA)
wasingtoit rov;:-
Engine and MacHin
cohsek or secoso asd :oB5A-,. j
Manufacturers of Steam Engine? jm
Grist Mill Machinerj, 5i"ii!e nJ v' ,.d lit-
..... . Z. I briK.M L-'L" i'
J1UI9. 10
Screws and Cylinder, Wool CW, '
Castings. Toung'a Improved Patent k.
5Tt-AGEXTS for tbc sieut .
perior Machine Cards.
NEW STOEB
UT. VERNON,' NEB
A.'
Announces to the public that hel Pn ,( 'vt ,
sire Stock of Goods brought t tin P ; ...
and now offers to f fi
Dry Goodo, Groceries, u1
liie'nsware,J
at prices as fair as cai be fo-mJ l nruje.
Or Cah or in exchange for, cyiuitry i
fot. 1, '57-nll
i.fi:-"
JEFFEKSGX F. CA3ADT,
JAS. D. TEST,
CASSADY, TES.T,
(Successors to Riden '"Trl
T AND AGEJ
NEBRASKA
TT A YIN G made
1 I receira &ocnra
embraced in the Ilwtcrn port'"0
a. . ar. - ai j.rvic
are now prepurea o oner rr.otf
Sauatters of ' s
SKA CITT,-'-
arrangements vj Ti.
te copies of W
jrTicWW.
In Filling Declaratory Jprrf
tions, Ixcatin Land -p.
AND ENTERING
LAND ENTERED OJ
Particular attention paid to"kirlfC Co .
IVoperty oh cotamLSion: Ai. arttf"e'
and forwarding remittanses to anj i d
TT k k T-. 1f...f u".
11. LI. A. Aiinmiiutut
S. F.Xucioll?, d Jos!
aiessrs. itt)iiw-u n ii "'i
Potcr A. Keller.
Thomas Lumpkin,
June 2S,l54,Tl-il
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