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A MODEL MEBCHANT.-"Well, " said an old gentlemen, the other day, "I have been forty-seven years in busi ?> ness, and can Say what very few men can, after such an experience; in all that time, my friend, I neper disap? pointed bat one single creditor." "Bless me, what an example for our young mercantile community!" re? plied thc person addressed; "what a pity that one time occurred. How was it?" "Why," responded the old gentleman, "I paid the debt when it became due, and I never, in all my life, saw a man so ?stonished as that creditor was." UNITED STATES MAIL. SOUTH CAROLINA. POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT, WAUIXOTO??, October 31, 1806. PROPOSALS will be received al the Con? tract Office of tbia Department until 3 p. m. of February 28, 1867, for conveying the Mails of the United States from Julv 1, 1867, to June 30,1871, in the State of South Carolina, on the routes and by the sche? dules of departures and arrivals herein specified. Decisions announced bv March 28, 1867. (Bidders witt erambie carefully the forms and instructions annexed, especially the latter part of Instruction 19. ) 5601 From Kingsville, by Manchester, Sum? ter, Mayesville, Lynchburg, Carterville, TiTUonsvUle, Florence, Rial's Bluff, Ma? rion O H, Mullins' Dopot, Gilchrist's Bridge, Floyduvillo, Fair Bluff, N O, Cerro Gordo, Grist's Station, Peacock's Store, WhitesvUle, Bogue, Green Swamp, Bol? ton, Byrdavillo and Robeson's, to "Wil? mington, 171 miles and back, daily, or as much oftener as trains may run, if re? quired. Leavo Kingsville daily at 3.15 p m; Arrivo at Florence by 7.23 p m; Leave Florence daily at 7.41 p m; Arrivo at Wilmington by 1.45 a m; Leave Wilmington daily at 8 p m; Arrive at Florenco by 2.10 a m; Leave Florenco daily at 2.30 a m; Arrive at Kingsville by 6 a m. 6602 From Kingsvillo, by Fort Motto, Si Matthew's, Jamison, Orangeburg C H Branchville, Midway, Bamberg, Gra ham's Turn-Out, Blackville, Mirns, WU liston, White Pond, Windsor, Johnson Aiken, Graniteville and Hamburg, tc Augusta, Ga, 119 miles and back, daily or as much oftener as trains may run, i required, with branches * 1st. From Kingsville, by Wateree, State burg and Boykm's Depot, to Camden, 37 mUes and back, daily. 2d. From Kingsville, by Gadsden am Hopkins' Turn-Out, to Columbia, 27 mile and back, daily, or as much oftener ai trains may run, if required. 3d. From Branchville, by Roercsville, S George's, Elmville, Ridgeville, Summer ville and Danncr's Cross Roads, t Charleston, 62 miles and back, daily, o as much oftener as trains may run, : required. Leavo Kingsvillo daily at 6.30 a m; Arrive at Augusta by 1.15 p m; Leave Augusta daily at 8 a m; Arrive at Kingsville by 3 p m; Leavo Kingsvale dahy at 3.30 p m; Arrive at Camden by 6.20 p m; Leavo Camdon dahy at 3.40 a m; Arrive at Kingsville by 6.35 a m; Leave KingS'ville daily at 3.30 a m; Arrivo at Columbia by 6 a m; Leave Columbia daUy at 1.10 p m; Arrivo at KingsviUo by 3.05 p m; Leavo BranchvUle daily at 0.30 a m; Arrive at Charleston by 5 am; Leavo Charleston daily at 2 p m; Arrive at Branchville by 6 pm. 5603 From Florence, by Darlington C 1 Dove's Depot, Leavenworth and Socie Hil!; to Cheraw, 40 m?es and back, dad Leavo Florence daily at 8 p m; Arrive at Cheraw by 10.30 p m; Leave Cheraw daily at 9 a m; Arrive at Florence by 11.30 a m. 5604 From Charleston, by Bonneau's D pot, St Stephen's Depot, Sutton's, Mn ray's Ferry, Kingstreo, Camp Ride Lynch's Lako and Myersville, to Fl renee, 103i miles and back, daily, or much oftener as trains may run, if i quired. Leave Charleston daily at 0.30 p m; Arrive at Florence by 6.30 p m; Leave Floren ce.daily at 2.40 a m; Arrive at Charleston by 8.30 a m. 5605 From Charleston, by Jacksonboro I pot, Ashepoo Ferry, Green Pond, Bl House, Saltketcher Bridge, Pocotalij Grahamville and Hardecville, to Sav? nah, Ga, 106? miles and back, daily. Leava Charleston daily at 9.15 a ri; Arrivo at Savannah by 3 p m; Leave Savannah daily at 1.45 p m; Arrive at Charleston by 8 pm. 5606 From Columbia, by Dobo, Ridgew Winnsboro, Yonguesville. Blackstoc Cornwell Turn-Out, Chester C H, Che nut Grove, Smith's Turn-Out, Rock H Fort Mills and Pineville, N C, to Charlot 110 miles and back, six times a week. Leave Columbia daily, except Sunday, 7.30 a m; Arrive at Charlotte by 4 p m; Leave Charlotte daily, except Sunday, J a m; Arrive at Columbia by 3 pm. 5607 From Columbia, by Littleton, Alst Hope Station, Pomaria, Frog Level, N berry C H, Chappell's Bridge, Dyse MiUs, Ninety-Six, New Market, Ore wood, Cokesbury, Hodge's, Donaldsv: Honea Path, Relton, Williamston : Grove Station, to Greenville C H, 1 miles and back, six times a week, v branches 1st. From Hodge's to AbbevUlo, ll J m and back, six times a week. 2d. From Belton to Anderson C H miles and back, six times a week. Leave Columbia daUy, except Sundaj 7.30 a rn: Arrive at Greenvillo C H by 6.15 p m; Leave Greenville C H daily, except ? day, at 4 a m; Arrive at Columbia by 2.30 p m; Leave Hodge's daily, except Sunday, p m; arrive at Abbeville by 4 p m; Leave Abbeville daily, except Sunda; 6.30 a m; arrive at Hodge's by 7.25 a Leave Belton daily, except Sunday, at p m; arrive at Anderson C H 5.30 p i Leave Anderson C H daily, except Sun at 4.50 a m; arrivo at Belton by 5.35 5608 From Chester O E, by Lo wry a' MeConnelsville and Guthriesvilie Yorkvillo, 23$ miles and back, six tin week. Leave Chester C H dailr, except Sut _ at 1.30 p m: arrive Yorkvi'.le by 3.30 ljeavo Yorkville daily, except Sunday, a m; arrive at Chester C H 10 a m. 5609 From Alston, by Strother, Lyles Shelton, Simsville, Santuc, Union Jonesville, Pacolet Depot, Batosvill Cedar Springs, to Spartanburg C milt* and back, six times a week. Leavo Alston daily, except Sunday, a m; arrive Spartanburg C H by 4 j Leavo Spartanburg C H daily, except t day, at ff a ra; arrive at Alston by lt 5610 From Newberry C H, by Jalapp nard's Turn-Ont, Martin's Depol Clinton, to Laurens C II, 32 mde back, six times a week. Leavo Newberry C II daily, except Sn 1.15 p m; arrivo Laurens C H 3.15 t Leave Laurens C H daily, except ?Sunday, at 8 am; arrive Newberry C lt 10 a m. 5611 From Manchester to Fulton, 9 miles and back, once a week. Leave Manchester Monday at 7 a m; Arrive at Fulton by 9 a m; Leave Fulton Monday at 10 a m; Arrive at Manchester by 12 m. 5?12 From Sumter, by Privateer. Packs villc, Friendship, Wright's Bin IT, Maii * ning and Plowden's Mills, to Sumter, equal to 31 miles and back, twice a week. Leave Sumter Monday and Thursday at t a m; arrivc'Sunitor next days hy 8 p m. 5613 From Sumter, by Mevhaniesvilie, lc Bishopville, 23 miles and back, twice a week. Leave Sumter Monday and Thursday at 1 p m; arrive at Bishopvillo by 7 p m; Leave Bishopvillo Monday and Tliv.rsdav at C am; nrrive at Sumter by 12 m. 5611 From Lynchburg, by Shiloh, Bethle? hem and New Zion, to Sandy Grove, 2: miles and hack, once a week. Leave Lynchburg Saturday at 6 a m; Arrive at Sandy Grove by 12 m; Leave Sandy Grove Saturday at 1 p m; Arrive at Lynchburg by 7 pm. 5G15 From Taylor's to Lynchburg, S mile) and back, once'a week. Leave Taylor's Wednesday at 1 p m; Arrive at Lynchburg by 4 p rn; Leave Lynchburg Wednesday at 9 a ra; Arrive at Taylor's by 12 m. 561C From Marion (j H, bv Gum Swamp Peedy Creek, Little Bock, Selkirk, Cal Grove, Brownsville, Parnassus and Clio to BennettsviUe, 85 miles and back, one a week. Lcavo Marion C II Wednesday at 8 a m; Arrivo at .BennettsviUe next day by 7pm Leave Bennoitsvillo Friday at 5 a m; Arrive at Marion C II next day by 6 pm. 5617 From Marion C II, by A?len's Bridge Buck Swamp, Campbell's Bridgo, Pedcc Little Rock, McDinis' Bridgo, and Qucene dale, N C, to Shoo Heel, GO mile* an back, once a week. Leave Marion C H. Tuesday at S a m; Arrivo at Shoe neel next day by 3 p ni; Leave Shoo Heel Thursday at 8 a rn; Arrivo at Marion C H next day by 3 p m. 5618 From Marion C H, by Ariel, Gahvant' Ferry and Cool Spring to Couwayboro, 2 miles and back, twice a week. Leave Marion C II Monday and Thursda at 7 a m; arrivo atConwayboro by 5 p it Leave Couwayboro Tuesday and Friday t 7 a m; arrivo at Marion G H by 5 p m. 5G19 From Marion C H, by Ella's Gre vi Britten's Nock and Oakton, to Marion ? T oqual to 2G miles and back, onoo a wee! Leave Marion C H Wednesday 8 am; ai rive at Marion C ll 7 p m. 5620 From Camden, by Flat Rock, Hanf ing Rock and Pleasant Hill, to Laucaste C H, 38 miles and back, twice a weel Lcavo Camden Monday a::d Wednesday a m; arrivo at Lancaster C II 5 p ni; lea\ Lancaster C ll Tuesday and Thursday 6 rn; arrive at Camden 5 pm. Proposals f< tri-weekly service invited. 5G21 From Georgetown, by Black Ming Johnsonville, Lynch's Creek, Forestvil and Jeffry's Creek, to Mar's Bluff, 73 mil and back, once awoek. Leave Georgetov Monday O' am; arrive at Mar's Bluff ne day G p m; leave Mar's Bluff Wednesday a m; arrive at Georgetown next day (i p i Proposals invited for more frequent servi and greater speed. 5622 From Georgetown, by Lenud< Ferry, to Einestree, 42 miles and back, s times a week. Leave Georgetown daii except Sunday, 4 p m; arrive at Kin gs tr next days 0:30 a m; leave Kin gs tree dail except Sunday, 4 p m; arrive at Georg town next days 0:30 a m. 5623 From Black Mingo, by Plantersvil to Kiugstree, 24? miles and back, onci week. Leave Black Mingo Thursday 1 pi arrivo at Kingstrec Hp m; leave Kingsir Thursday 5 a rn; arrive at Black Mingo 12 : 5C24 From Graham's Turn-Out, Springtown, to Buford's Bridge, 20 mi! and back, once a week. Leave Grabau Turn-Oat Wednesday 6 a m; arrivo at L ford's Bridge 12 m; leave Buford's Brid Wednesday 1 p ni; arrive Graham's Tm Out 7 p m. 5625 From Buck Brandi, by Beach Bran. Lawtonville and Steep Bottom, to Rober ville, 30k miles and back, once a wei Leave Buck Branch Tuesday 7 a m; arr at Robertsvillo ti p in; leave Robertsvi Wednesday 7 am; arrive Duck Branch 6 p 5626 From Blackville to Barnwell C H, miles and back, three times a week. Lcr Blackville Tuesday, Thursday and Sat day 1pm; arrivo at Barnwell C IM p leave Barnwell C H Tuesday, Thursday a Saturday 7 a m; arrive, at Blackville 10 a Proposals invited for three additional ti? per week. 5G27 From Wiiliston, by Jordan's Mi to Kitching's Mills, 24J "miles and ba once a week. Leave Wiiliston Friday m; arrive at Kitching's Mills 3 pm; "lc: Kitching's Thursday 7 am; arrive at \ liston 3 pm. 5628 From Aiken, by Hammond andi ker's Creek, to Dunbarton, 31 miles i back, once a week. Leave Aiken Mom 7 a m; arrivo Dunbarton 5 p m; leave D barton Tuesday 7 am; arrive Aiken 5 p 5629 From Hamburg, by Poverty 1 Ivy Island, Collier's, Cold Spring and Re both, to Longniire's Store, 37.J miles ; back, once a week. .Leavo Hamburg ] day 7 a m;nrrivo at Longniire's Storo 71 leave Longniire's Store Saturday 7 am; rive at Hamburg 7 pm. 5630 From Augusta, Ga, by Hambur C, Edgofield C H, Elton, Meeting St: and Dom's Mill, to Ninety-Six, 54? m and back, twico a week. Leave Augt Monday and Thursday 6 a m; arrivi Ninety-Six 10 p m; leavo Ninety-Six Ti day and Friday Gam; arrive at August p m. Proposals for tri-weekly service vited. 5631 From Augusta, Ga, by Beech Ish S C, Silverton, Four Mile Branch, Sp woll, Erwinton, King's Creek, I>?niel Greenfield and Brighton, to Roberts-? 91; miles and back, onco a week. Li Augusta Monday 6 am; arrivo at Robe ville next Wednesday ll a m; leave Robe ville Wednesday 1pm; arrivo at Aug next Saturday 5 pm. 5632 From Augusta, Ga, by Woodlav C. Park's, Tucker's Pond, Cairo, Maple Bordeaux and Willington, to Caine Mills, 60 miles and back, once a \\ Leave Augusta Mpnelay 7 a m; arriv Calhoun's Mills next day ll a in; leavo houn's Mills Tuesday 3 p ni; arrivo at gusta next day 7 pm. 5633 From Edgofield C II, by IA Ridge, Leesville and Lexington C H, ti lumbia, 57 miles and back, twice a v Leave Edgofield C H Monday and Tl day 9 am; arrive at Columbia ll p ni; I Columbia Tuesday and Friday 6 a ni rive at Edgofield C H 8 p m. 5634 From Edgefield C H, by Fruit Richardsouville, Big Creek and Colen Cross Boads, to Chappell'a Bridge, 25; and back, once a week. Leave Edgell H Friday 7 a m; arrive at Chappell'? B 4 p m; l"ave CbappeH's Bridgo Thurs, a in; arrive at Edgefield C !i lp m. 5635 From Jacksonboro to Walter 17 miles and back, three times a < Leavo Jacksonboro Monday, Wedn< and Friday after arrival of mail Charleston-say at 2 p rn; arrive at W boro 7 p rn; leave Walterboro Mo Wednesday and Friday Sara; arr Jacksonboro 10 a m. 5636 From Lydia to Hartsviile, 14 and back, onco a week. Leave Lydii day on arrival of mail from Darling H-say 12 n^; irrive at Hartsvilio 4 ?leave Ha*, .avilie Friday 5 p m; arri Lydia 9 p m. 5637 From Chesterfield C H, by I I boro, Mount Croghan and ~*itie Ti Jefferson, 30 miles and back, once a week. Leavo Chesterfield CH Monday 7 a m; ar? rive at Jefferson. 5 pm; leave Jefferson Tuesday 7 a na; arrive at Chesterfield C H 5 pm. . . 5638 From'Clio, by Adamsvale, to Ben nettsvillo, IT miles and back, once a week. Leave Clio Tuesday 7 a m; arrivo at Ben nettsville 11:30 a m; leave Bennettsvillo Tuesday 1pm; arrivo at Clio i> p m. 5630 From Ben netts vi do to Society Hill, 12 milos and back, three times a week. Leavo BennettsvilJo Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 2 p rn; arrivo at Society Hill 6 p ni; leave Society Hill Tuesday, Thursday and Saiurday 7 a ni; arrive at Bennetts ville H> a m. 5640 From Cheraw to Chesterfield C H, 12 miles and back, twice a week. Leave Cheraw Wednesday and Friday 1 p m; ar Yive at Chesterfield C ll 5 p m; leave Ches? terfield C H Wednesday and Friday 7 a m; arrive at Cheraw ll am. 5641 From Jefferson, by Catarrh, Lynch wood and Tiller's Ferry, to Camden, 4;1 miles an t back, once a week. Leavo Jef? ferson Friday 1 p m; arrive at Camden next day 6 p rn; leave Camden Thursday 7 am: arrive at Jefferson next day 12 m. 5642 From Beaufort to Pocotaligo. 21 miles and back, three times a week. Leave Beaufort Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 6 a ni; arrivo at Pocotaligo liam; leave Pocetaligo Tuesday, Thursday and Satur dav p m; arrive at Beaufort 8 p m. 5643 From Beaufort to Port Loyal, li miles and back, twice a week. Leavo Beau fort Monday and Wednesday 8 a ni; arrive at Port Royal 1 p m; leavo Port Royal Mon day and Wednesday 2 p ni; arrive at Beau fort 7 p m. Proposals invited for three timcs-s-week service. 5644 From Adams' Run to Edisto Island 16 miles and back, onco a week. Leave Adams' Ruu Wednesday 6 a m; arrivo a Edisto Island ll a m; leaye Edisto Islam Wednesday 1pm; arrive at Adams' Run i p m. Proposals for semi-weekly servie invited. 5615 From Charleston and Savannah RI to Adams' Run, 4 miles and back, thrc times -a week. Leavo Charleston and Sa vaniiah R R Tuesday, Thursday and Satur day 8 a m, or on arrival of cars fror .Charleston; arrive at Adams' Run 10 a rc leavo Adams' Run Tuesday, Thursday an Saturday 6:30 a m ; arrivo at Charleston an Savannah R R 8 a m. 5646 From Coosawhatchie, by Gilhsor ville, to Robertsville, 17$ miles and bael throe times a week. Leave Coosawhatchi Tuesday, Thursday ami Saturday 12 ni; ai ri vo at Roberts ville 5 p m; leavo Robcrtt ville Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 6 m; arrive at Coosawhatchie liam. 5647 From BInffton to Hardeevillo, 1 miles and back, twice a week. Leavo Bini ton Tuesday and Friday 7 a m; arrivo : Hardeevillo 1 p ni; leave Hardeevillo Tue: day and Friday 2 p m; arrive at Bluffton p m. 5G4S.From Ridgeville, by Rond ville, ! Yanco s Ferry, MO miles and back, once week. Leavo Ridgeville Tuesday 10 a v. arrivo at Vance's Ferry 5p m; leave Vance Ferry Wednesday 7 a m; arrivo at Ridg ville 3 p m. Proposals for semi-weekly st vice invited. 5(140 From Winnsboro, by Jackson Creek, Bell's Store, Buckhead, Fcastervil and Halsellville, to Crosbyville, 41$ mile and back, once a week. Leavo Winnsboi Friday 1 p ni; arrive at Crosbyville next d: 6 p ni; leave Crosbyville Thursday 5 a l arrive at Winnsboro next dav 12 m. 5650 From Cornwell's Turn-Cut, by H zlewood, to Rossville, 10 miles and bac once a week. Leavo Cornwell's Turn-0 i Tuesday 8 a ni; arrive at Rossville liai leave Rossville Tuesday 12 m; arrivo Cornwell's Turn-Out 3 p m. 5651 From Yorkville, by Hickory Grov Smith's Ford, Draytonsv?le, Limesto: Springs, Moultrie and Hurricane, to Spa tanburg C H, 51 miles and back, once ! week; leavo Yorkvillc Tuesday 1pm; f j rive at Spartanburg C II next day 6 p J I leave Spartanburg C I? Monday 6 a ni; ? i rive at Yorkvillc next day 12 m. 5652 Fro'u Yorkvillc, by Blairsville, Bi lock's Creek, Mount Tabor, Cedar Bluff a , ('ross Keys, to Cross Ancho:-, 51 miles a j back, once a week. Leave Yorkvillo Thin I day 6 a m; arrivo at Cross Anchor next d : 12 m; leave Cross Anchor Friday 1 p m; i j rive at Yorkville next day 6 p m. 5653 From Yorkvillo, hy Clark's Foi j Antioch, New House and Swangstown, N to Shelby and back, by Slice's Shoa I Broad River, Harmony, S C, Boydte I Clark's Fork ana Grand Hill, to Yorkvil eqiia! to 30 miles and back, once a wei j Leave Yorkri??c Tuesday 6 a m; arrivo j Shelby 6 p m; leave Shelby Wednesday I m; arfiv.- pt Yorkville 6 p m. 5651 Fr- m ? iraestone Springs, by Ciar ?ville. Cowpen.s, Arrow Wood, Fingersvil j Jackson liili and EarlcsyUle, to Columb |N C, 42$ milos and back, once a wc Leave Limestone Springs Thursday 7 a arrive at ?Columbus next day 12 m; lei Columbus Friday 1pm; arrivo at Lil stone Springs next day 5 p m. 5655 From Lancaster C H, by Lc Street, Dry Creek, Russell Piaoe, Libe Hill and Rod Hill, to Camden, ?"! miles i back, once a week. Leavo Lancaster C Wednesday 6 a m; arrive at Camden n day 12 m; leavo Camden Thursday 1 p arrive at Lancaster C II next day 6 p m 5656 Fr ira Lancaster C H, by Craigsv: Cureton's Store, Belair and Pleasant 1 ley, to Pineville, N C. 30 miles and ba oncea woek. Loavo Lancaster C H Tin day 8 a m; arrive at Pinevillo 4 p m; lo Pineville Friday 8 am; arrive at Lanca: C H 4 p m. Proposals for an additif trip per week invited. 5657 From Lancaster C II, bv Flint Rh Wild Cat, Hickory Head, Old Store White Plains, to Jefferson, 343 miles back, onco a week, supplying Old S only on return trip. Leavo Lancaster Thursday 7am; arrive at Jefferson 7 I leave Jefferson Friday 7 am; arrivo at ? caster C II 7 p m. 5658 From Landsford, by Cedar She Rich Hill, Cross Roads ?nd Louisville Chester C H. 24 milos aad back, on week. Leave Landeford Friday 8 am; j rive at Chester C II 4 p m; leave Chest I H Thursday 8 am; arrivo at Landsfon m. Proposals for semi-weekly service vi ted. 5659 From Unionville, by Cold Well, I shen Hill, Whitmire'a, Liberty Hall j Bath Eden, to Newberry C H, 39 miles back, onco a week. Leave Unionville 1 day 5 am; arrive' at Newberry C ll 7 ] i leave Newber y C II Saturdays a m;a at Unionville 7 p m. 5660 From Unionville, by Kelton, M Joy and Skull Shoals, to Gowdeyevill miles and back, e>nco a woek. Leavo Ul ville Saturday 0:30 p m; arrivo at Geiwe ville 6 p m; leavo Gowcloysville Sature a ni; arrivo at Unionvillo 11:30 a m. 5661 From Jonesville, by Pa colet 3 Timber Ridge and Bowlensvilte, to 1 steine Springs, 18$ miles and back, oi week. Xeave Jonesville Monday 2 ? rive at Limestone Springs 8 p . ..; Limestone Springs Monday 6 a ni; ai n Jonesville 12 m. Propeisals for twice three-times-a-week service! invited. 56f)2 From Glonn Springs, by Means to Jonesville, ll miles and back, ol week. Leave Glenn Springs Tm sela; am; arrivo at Jonesville 7:30 am; JonesYiilo Tuesday 2:30 p ni; arr; Glenn ?Springs 6 p ni. Proposals ir, for twice-a-week service. 5663 From Smith's Store-, by He Roger's Bridge and Cavin's Old Fie Woodruff's, 15 milos and back, once a Leavo Smith's Store Saturday 1 p m; ; at Woodruff's 6 pm; leavo Woodruff turday 7 a m; arrivo at Smith's Storo 5664 From Harleywood, by Mountain Shoals and Scufflotown, to Lauren? C H, L6?miles aad back. onco. ? week. Leave harleywood Wednesday 7 am; arrivo at Laurens G H 12 m; leave Laurens C ll Wednesday 1 p m; arrivo at Barley wood 6 p m. 5605 From Hope Station, by Walton and Glympbvillo, to Mabinton, 15 miles and hack, onco a week. Leave Hope Station Saturday lpm; arrive at Mabinton 6 p in; leavo Mabinton .Saturday 7 a m; arrivo at Hope Station 12 m. 5666 From 'Cross Anchor, by Hobbyville ami Crowsv?le, to Millville, is miles and hack, once a week. Leave Cross Anchor Saturday 7 a m; arrive at Millville 12 in; leave Millville Saturday 1 p ni; arrivo at Cross Anchor G p m. 5667 From Laurens C II, by Cold Water, Tylerville, ("ross Anchor, burnt Factory and Smith's Store, to Glenn Springs, ?ll miles and hack, once a week. Leavo Lau? rens C H Thursday 7 a in; arrivo at Glenn Springs 6 p m; leave Glenn Springs Wed? nesday 7 a :u; arrivo at Laurens C IK!pm. Proposals for twice-a-week service invited. 5008 From Laurens C H, by Highland Home, Powers' Shop, Fountain Ititi and Plain, to Greenville C H. 354 miles and back, onco a week. Leavo Laurens C II Wednesday 8:30 a ru; arrivo at Greenville C It 6 p m; leave Greenville C II Thursday 8 a ni; arrivo at Laurena C II by 6 p m. 5669 Fiom Laurens C H, by Scufrlctown, Pleasant Mound and Young's Storo, to Cen? treville, 19J miles and back, once a week Leavo Laurens C II Saturday 5 am; arrive at Centreville liam; leave Centreville Sa? turday 12 in; arrive at Laurens C H i! p m. 567? From Laurens C H, by Simnson'e Mills and Mount Gallagher, to Brew, m 19* miles and back, once a week. Leave Laurens C II Friday 12 m; arrive at Brew erton 6 p m; leavo Browerton Friday 5am arrivo at Laurens C H ll a m. 5671 From Chappell's Bridge, by Sprinf Grovo anel Cross Hill; to Mountville, 1'. miles and back, once a week. Leavo Chap nell's Bridgo Wednesday 12 m; arrivo a Mountville 6 pm; leave Mountville Wed nesday 5 am; arrive at Chappell's Bridge ll a m. . 5672 From Ninety-?>ix, by Swancy Ferry Waterloo and Mount Pleasant, to Lauron C H, 26$ miles and back, onco a week Leavo Ninety-Six Friday 7 am; arrivo a Laurens C H 4 p m; leave Laurens C II Sa i turday 7 am; arrivo at Ninety-Six 4 p m. 5673 From Due West to Donaldsv?le, miles and back, three times a week. Leav Due West, Tuesday, Thursday and Satin elay 3 p m; arrive at Donaldsvillo 4 p u leave. Donaldsvillo Tuesday, Thursday an Saturday 5 p nr. arrive at Due West G p n Proposals tor three aelditional trips pc week invited. 5674 From Fountain Inn, by Dublir Cripple Creek, Cedar Falls, Lickville, Dui kliu. Filen and Fairview, te) Fountain lin eepial to 22 miles anel back, once a wee! Leavo Fountain Inn Wednesday 6 a in; a: rive at Fountain Inn next day 9 a m. 5675 From Williamston, by Newell, Gob on Springs, Douthct, Brushy Creek, Eqna ity, Slab town, Piercetown and silver Glad to Williamston, equal te> 24 miles and bael unce a week. Leave Williamston Friib 6:30 a m; arrive at Willi?mston 7:30 p m. 5076 From Greenville C II, by Sanely Fl: and Mush Creek, to Highland Grove, : miles anel back, once a week. Leave Grce ville C II Saturday 1 p ni; arrivo at Hig' lanel Grove 7 p ni; leavo Highlanel Gro' Saturday 5 a ni; arrivo at Grcenvillo C ll a m. * 5677 From Spartanburg C H, by Cra' fordsvillo, Reiaville, Sparta and Buei Vista, to Grcenvillo C II, 33 miles and bac ouce a week. Leave Sprrtanburg C H Tuc day 8 a ni; arrivo at Greenville C fllpi leave Greenville C H Wednesday 8 a m; a rive at Spartanburg C II 4 p m. Proposs invited for twice and three-times-a-wc service. 567S From Woodruff'?, by Enoree, Hu tersvHle, Clear Spring, Gilder and Hok ville, to Greenville C H, 27 miles anel bac onco a week. Leave Woodruffs Friday 1 rn; arrive at Greenville 5 p m; le ave Gree ville C II Saturday 7 a ni; arrive at Woe ruffs 5 p m. 5679 Fre>m Pendleton, by Townville, Fa play, Parker's Store, Ga, ami Ae]uilla, Carnesville, 37A miles and back, twice week. Leave Pendleton Tuesday anel F day 7 a m ; arrive at Carnesville 6p m; lea Carnesville Wednesday and Saturday 6 a arrive at Pendleton 5 p m. 5680 From Pickens C H, by Anderso Mills, Bock Mountain, Sunnydale, Ta Kock, (local,) Pumpkintown, (local,) ;i South Saluda, to Greenville (J ll and ba by Arnold's Mills, George's Creek, Picke ville, Eighteen Mile, Salubrity and F Mile, to Piekens C ll, equal to 58 miles a back, once a week. Leavo Piekens C Saturday 7 a ni; arrivo at Greenville C next day 2pm; leave Greenville CHM dav 7 a m; arrive at Pickens C H next e 12 m. 56Si From Pickens C II, by Mile Crc Crow Creek, Nine Times, Anderson's Mi Twelve Mile, Bock Mountain, Nixes, (loc; Eastatoo and Toxaway, to Fickeus C equal to 26 miles and back, onco a wc Leave Pickens C H Saturday 7 am; an at Pickens C II 6 p q?. 5682 From Anderson C II, bj- Steele, T die-ton and Bounty Laud, to Walhalla miles and back, three times a week. Le Anderson C H Monday, Weilnesday ; Friday 5 a m, or immediately after arr of mail from Columbia; arrivo at Walli 12 m; leave Walhalla Tuesday, Thurs and Saturday 2:30 p ni; arrive "at Ander C H 9:30 p m. 5683 From Anderson C II, by Sen Sadler's Creek, Andersonvillo anel Fo Store, Ga, to Carnesville, 42 milco back, once a week. Leave Anderson ( Thursday 6 am; arrivo at Carnesvillo m; leave Carnesville Friday 7 am; ar at Anderson C H 8 p m. 5684 From Anderson C H, by Mob Shallow Ford, Townville, Oakway Bachelor's Betreat, to Walton's Ford, 41 miles and back, oncea week. Leavo derson C H Friday 6 a ni ; arrive at Walt Ford 8 p ni; leavo Walton's Ford Satui 6 am; arrivo at Anderson C H 8 p m. 56S5 From Anderson C H. by Varen Butlersville, Stony Point, Moncteville Grassville, Ga., to Buckcrsvillc, 39i n and back, once a week. Leavo Ande; C II Friday 7 a ni; arrive at Bucke-rs 7 pm; leave Ruckersville Saturday 7 i arrive: at Anderson C il 7 p m. 5686 From Ande rson C H, by Bucha Pierce town, Slabtown, Equality, Yat Five Forks auel Twenty-Sis to Anelers H, equal to 21 miles ami bae'k, e>nco a v Leave Anderson C II Thursday 6am rive at Anderson C II 6 p m. 5687 From Walhalla to Pickens C 1 miles and back, three times a week. I Walhalla Me.nday, Weeluesday anel Fi 2 p m; arrive- at Pickens C H 5 p m: 1 Pickens C ll Tuesday, Thursday ami iurday 8 a ni; arrive at Walhalla" ll a 5688 From Belton, by Calhoun, \ Saud. Horsei Creek, Lino Creek, Tum Shoabi and Bluff Babnn, to Laurens c I mde s and back, once a week. LeaveB I Friday 6 a rn; arrive Laurens c ii 7 leave Laurens c II Saturday 6 a m; s Belton 7 p m. I 5633 From Horse Shoe, by Holly Spi j Long ( .'ree k and Chechen), to Clav toi 2(5 miles anel back, euico a week. ] Horse shoe Saturday 4 p m; arrive Cl next Monday 12m; leave ( layton Mor p m; arrivo Horse She>e 10 p m. 5690 From Abboville, by Warrenton, torey, Lowndcavillo, Cherokee He Harper's Ferry and Knekersville, ( Elberton, 45J miles and back, once a Leave Abbeville Tuesday 4 am; arri' berton 10 p ni; leavo Elberton Wednesday 4 "a m; arrivo Abbeville i0 p m. Proposals for semi-weekly service ?DA ?ted. 5691 From Abbeville, by Temple of ricalth, Diamond Hill and Mountain View, to Wilson's Creek. 23 miles and back, once a week. Leave Abbeville Monday? am; arrive Wilson's Creek 0:30 p na; leave Wil? son's Crook Monday 1 pm; a rive Abbeville S j) m. 5092 From Harrisburg, 1 y White Hall, to New Market, IS miles and back, once a week. Leave Harrisburg Friday :t a m ; arrivo Now Market 7:45 a m; leave New Market 2 p rn; arrivo Harrisburg 7 y m. 5G93 From Mulway, by Indian Hill, Sand? over and Wideman's, to Calhoun's Mills, 21$ miles and nack, onco a week. Leavo Mill way Friday 6 a m; arrive Calhoun's Mills 12 m;"leavo Calhoun's Mills Friday 1 p ru; ar? rivo Millway 8 p m. ? 5094 From Lott's, by Mine Creek, Mount Willing, Oakland and Perry's Cross Hoads, to Newberry C H, 38 miles and back, once a week. Leavo Lott's Friday 7 am; arrive Newberry c ir 7 p ni; leave Newberry c H Saturday 7 am; arrive Lott's 7 p m. 5G95 From Pheonix to New Market, S miles and back, once a week. Leave Phoe? nix Friday 6:30 a m; arrive at Now Market 9 a m; leave New Market Friday 2:30 p m; arrive Phoenix 5 p m. 5696 From Lexington c ii by Draft's Mill, Hollow Creek, West Creek and German ville, to Mount Willing, 34? miles and back, once a week. Leave Lexington c ir Thurs? day 7 a m; arrivo Mount Willing 7 p na; leave Mount Willing Friday 7 am; arrive Lexington c u 7 p m. 5697- From Lexington c H, by Clark's Mills and Beaver Pond, to Rish's Storo, 27 miles and back, once a week. Leavo Lex? ington c H Friday 6 a m; arrivo Bisk's Store 4 pm; leave Rish's Storo Saturday 6 am; arrive Lexington c n 4 p m. 5698 From Steedman's to Rish's Storo, 7 miles and back, once a week. Leave Steed man's Friday 2 pm; arrivo Rish's Storo 4 p m; leave Rish's Store Friday 5 pm; arrivo Steedman's 7 pm. 5699 From Rish's Store, by Williamson's Mills and Bull Swamp to Orangeburg c n, 35 rmles and back, once a week. Leave Rish's Storo Friday 6 am; arrive Orange burg c H 6 p m; leavo Orangcburg cu Thursday 6 am; arrivo Rish's Store 6 pm. 5700 From Monticello, by Long Run, to Alston, 9 miles and back, once a week. Leave Monticello Friday 9 a m; arrivo Al? ston 12 m; leavo Alston Friday 1 p m; ar? rivo Monticello 4 p m. Proposals for twice a-week service invited. FOR3I OF PROPOSAI., GUARANTEE AND CERTI * FICATE. Proposal. The undersigned-, whoso post office address is -, County of -, State of-, proposes to convey the mails of the United States, from July ?, 1807, to June 30, 1871, on route No.-, between and-, under the advertisement of the Postmaster-General, dated October 31, 1866, with "cclcritv, certainty and securi? ty," for tho annual sum of-dollars. T/iis proposal is made with full knowledge of the distance of the route, the weight of thc mait to be carried, and all oilier particulars in reference to thc route and service, and also after careful examination of thc laics and instructions attached lo the advertise? ment. Dated. (Signed.) Guarantee. Tho undersigned, residing at-, State of -, undertake that, if the fore? going bid for carrying the mail on route No.-bo accepted by tho Postmaster General, the bidder shall, prior to tho 1st dav of July, 1867, enter into tho required j obligation or contract to perform tho ser? vice proposed, with good and sufficient ! sureties This ure do widerst-anding distinctly tia obligations and liabilities assumed by gua? rantors umlcr the 21th section of the Act oj Congress of July 2, 1836. Dated. (Signed by two guarantors.) Certificate. Tho undersigned, postmaster at--, State of -, certifies, under Ids oath oj office, that he is acquainted with tho above guarantors, and knows them to bo men o: property, and able to make good their gua^ rantee. Dated. (Signed.) The above certificate must havo affixex I to it a five-cent revenue stamp, canceled as the law requires. I INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS AND POSTMASTERS Containing, also, conditions to be incorpo rated in the contracts, to the extent the De? partment may deem proper. 1. Seven minutes are allowed to each in termediate office, when not otherwise spe I citied, for assorting tho mails; but on rail road and steamboat routes, there is to bi ! no moro delay than is sufficient for an ex ! chango of tho mail pouches. 2. On railroael and steamboat lines am other routes where the moele of conveyauci 1 admits of it, the special agents of the Poa Office Department, also post office bianka mail bags, locks and keys, aro to be con veyed without ex,.ra charge. 3. On railroad and steamboat lines, tb route agents of the Department aro to b I conveyed without charge; and for tho U8' j of tho agents a commodious car, or apart I ment m tho centre of a car, proper!; lighted, warmed and furnished, and adapt ea to tho convenient separation and du security of tho mails, is to bo provided b; the contractor, under tho direction of th Department. Railroad and steamboat companies ar required to take tho mail from and delive it into the post offices at tho boginnin; and end of their routes, and to and from al offices not more than eighty rods from . station or landing. Proposals may b submitted by the companies for the pei formanco of all other side service-that if for offices over eighty rods from a statio or lauding. There will bo "way bills" prepared b postmasters, or other" agonts of the D< partment, to accompany tho mails convej od on railroads and steamers, speeifyin the number and'destination of tho seven bags. On other principal routes, likewise receipts will be required and way-bills foi warded; tho latter to bo examined by th I several postmasters, to insure regularil in the delivery of mails. ? 4. No pay will bc made for trips not pe formed; and for each of such omission not satisfactorily explained, three time the pay of tho trip may be deducted. F< arrivals so far behind timo as to bros connection with depending mails, and ni sufficiently exeused, one-fourth of the COE punsatiou for tho trip is subject to forfe turo. For repeated delinquencies of tl kind herein specified, enlarged penaltie piupi.rtioned to tho naturo thereof, ar the 'i portanco of tho mail, may bo mad 5. For leaving behind ?r throwing c the mails, or any portion of them, for tl admission of passengers, or for being coi qcrneel in setting up or running an expre conveying intelligence, in advance of tl mail, a quarter's pay may be deducted. 6. Fines will be imposed, unless tho d linquency be promptly and satiefactori explained by certificates of postmasters the affidavits of other credible persons, f failing to arrive in contract time; for nc lecting to take the mail from, or deliver into, a post office; for suffering it to i wet, injured, destroyed, robbad or lot and for refusing, after demand, to conv the mail as frequently as tho contract runs, or is concured in running, a eoac car, or steamboat on a route. 7. Tho Postmaster-General may ann I the contract for repeated failure to n agreeably to contract; for violating tho pout office law?, or disobeying tho instruc? tions of tho Department; for refusing to discharge a carrier when required by tho Department to do so; for running an ex? press as aforesaid, or for transporting persons or packages conveying mallabie matter out of the mail. 8. Tho Postmaster General may order an incrcaso of service on a route by allowing 4 therefor a pro raia increase on the con? tract pay. Ho may change schedules of departures and arrivals in all cases, and particularly to make them conform to con? nections with railroads, w ithout increase of pay, provided the running time be not abridged. He may also order an increase of speed, allowing, within tho restrictions of the law, a pro rata increase of pay for the additional stock or carriers, if any. The contractor m!iy, however, in the casa of increase of speed, relinquish the contract, by giving prompt notice to tho Depart? ment that he prefers doing so to carrying the order into effect. The Postmaster General may also discontinue or curtail the service, in whole or in part, in order to place on the route a greater degreo of ser? vice, or whenever the public interests, in his judgment, shall require such disconti? nuance or curtailment for any other cause; he allowing, as a full indemnity tb contract? or, one month's extra pay on' tho amount ol service dispensed with, and a ]>>;> rata compensation for thc amoun', of service re? tained and continued. 9. Payments will bo made by collections from or drafts on postmasters, or other? wise, after the expiration of each quarter say, in November, February, May and Au? gust. 10. The distances aro given according to the best infofmation; but no increased pay will bo allowed should they be greater than advertised, if tho points to be supplied aro correctly stated. Bidders must inform themselves on this point, and also in refer? ence to tho weight of tho mail, tho condi? tion of roads, h:"..s, streams, Ac, and all toll bridges, ferries, or obstructions of any kind by which expenso may bo incurred. No claim for additional pay,"based on such grou?d, can bo considered, nor for allegod mistakes or misapprehensions as to tho degree of servico, nor for bridges destroyed, ferries discontinued, or other obstructions increasing distance, occurring during tho contract term. Offices established after this advertisement is issued, and also during the contract term, are to be visited without oxtra pay, if tho distanco bo not increased. 11. Bidders are cautioned to mail their proposals in time to reach tho Depart? ment by tho day and hour named, (3 p. m., February 28, 1867;) for bids received after that time will not bo considered in compe? tition with a bid of reasonable amount re? ceived in time. Neither can bids bc consi? dered which aro without tho guaranteo required by law, and a certificate of tho sunicieney of such guaranteo. 12. Bidders should first propose for ser? vice strictly according to tho advertise? ment, and then, if they desire, separately for different service; and if tho regular bid bo thc lowest offered for the advertised service, the other propositions may bo con? sidered. 13. There should bc but ono route bid for in a proposal. Consolidated or combi? nation bids ["proposing one sum for two or more routes"] are forbidden bylaw, and cannot bo considered. ll. Tho route, tho service, the yearly pay, the name and residence of the bidder, [.. *t is, his usual post office address,] and those of each member of a linn where a company offers, should be distinctly stated. 15. Bidders are requested to uso, as far as practicable, the printed proposals fur? nished by the department, to write out in full tho s'um of their bids, and to retain copies of them. Altered bids should not be submitted; nor should bids once submitted bo with? drawn. No withdrawal of a bidder or guarantor will be allowed unless tho with? drawal ia dated and received before tho last day of receiving proposals. Each bid must bo guaranteed by two re? sponsible persons. The bid and guaranteo should bc signed plainly with the full namo of each person. . Thc department reserves the right to reject any bid which may bo deemed ex? travagant, and also to disregard tho bids of failing contractors and bidders. IC Tho bid should be sealed, super? scribed "Mail proposals. State of South Carolina," addressed "Second Assistant Postmaster General, Contract Ofliee," and .sent by mail, not by or to an agent; and postmasters will not enclose proposals [or Iettera of any kind] in their quarterly re? turns. 17. The contracts are to bo executed and returned to tho Department by or before tho 1st day of July, 1867; but the service must be begun on that day, or on tho mad day next after it, whether the contracts be executed or not. Transfers of contracts, or of interest in contracts, aro forbidden by law, and con? sequently cannot bc allowed. Bidders will, therefore, tako notico that they will bo ex? pected to perform thc service accepted to them through the wholo term of tho con? tract. 18. Postmasters at offices on or near rail? roads, but moro than eighty rods from a station, will, immediately after the 28th of February next, report their exact distance from tho nearest station, and how they are otherwise supplied with the mail, to enable the P?btmaster-General to direct a mail mesaenger supply from tho 1st of July next. 19. Section eighteen of an Act if Con gross, approved March 3, 1845, provides that contracts for the transportation of the mail shall bo let, "in every case, to th slow? est bidder tendering sufficient guarantees for faithful performance, without other reference to the mode of such transporta? tion than may be noceesary to provide for tho duo celerity, certainty "and socurity of such transportation." Undor this law, bids that propose to transport the mails with "celerity, certainty and sreurity" having been decided to bethe only legal bias, are con? strued as provkling for the entire mail, how? ever large, and whatever may be the. mode of conveyance n cess.iry to insure its "celerity, certainly and security," and have the pre? ference over all others, and no others are con? sidered. 20. A modification of a bid in any of its essential tenn? is tantamount to a new bid, and cannot be received, so as to interfere with regular competition, after tho last hour set for receiving bid*. Makipg a nov* bid, with guaranteo and certificate, is thu only way to modify a previous bid. 21. Postmasters are to bo careful not to certify the sufficiency of guarantors ot sureties without knowing that they are per sons of sufficient responsibility; a disre gard of this instruction by postmasters is ' violation of their oath of office, subjecting them to imm?diate removal. All bidders guarantors and sureties are distinctly noti tied that on a failure to cider into or per form the contracts for the service propos?e for in the accepted bids, their legal habib ties will be enforced against them. 22. Present contractors, and person known at the Department, must, equal!; with others, procure guarantors and certi licatos of their sufficiency substantially ii tho forms above prescribed. The certifi cate of sufficiency must be signed by a post master, or bv a judge of a court of record No other will bo admitted. Tho certificat must also have affixed toit a live-cent rev?, nue stamp, canceled, as required bv law. ALEX. W. RANDALL, Dec 15 s0 Postmaster-General.