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THE INDEPENDENT PRESS Ifi FUULIdltEP F.VERT FRIDAY MORMXU, TERMS. GTSl |>or annum, invariuUtf hi uJvivice. ! Advertisements will be insertetl conspicuously at the following very low rates: 1 square of 12 lines or ! $ *, 1 insertion, 75 Kverv following insertion, 37 1 square months, - - - - - SI 00 1 "6 " 0 00 1 " 1 year. 10 00 Announcing n ('nn?li<hit<\ (in a?lvnnec,) If Oi) Liberal Oediiel ions will lie uiudu to pcivons advertising largely* All <il lit H.-Il-V Tioli.-1-t I'V.'C.'I liiMr- lirclvc linn* will l>o eharjjeil as advertisement*. J^"A1I ami letters on business with this otiieo. must lio addressed to Tiib Independent Abbeville C. Jl. S. C., ruEr.wi>. to insure at lent ion. ADVERTISEMENTS. United States Mail. Post Office Department, January 12, 1355. PROPOSALS for carrying the mails of the United Mates, from 1st day of July, 18.*>~>, to the 80th day of June. IS.'iO. inelu*ive, in the State of South Carolina, will lie roeeived.nl the Coiitrnet Oflieo of the Post Ofliee Department, in me Liiy <?t v? aMiiii!?io?. tint 11 p in. ot iuiii April, 1S.)5, (to hi; Ji'Uli April, 185.">) on the rcules and in the times herein specified. SOUTII CAROLINA. Jiiddcrx rtf rri/'trxhd to rxiiwiif cnrrjull>f the innfructioiix, fornix < >/" jtrojiotal, aUatftrd to thin adccfliMiif lit. 6001 From Columbia, hy Hope Station, Alston, 1'omarin, Prosperity, Now berry C II, Cliuppoil's liriiige, Dyson's Mills, Ninety-Six, New Market, Greenwood, Mount Hill, Donaldsvillo, Honey Path, Helton, "Willininston and Golden drove, to Greenville C 11, 115} miles, and hack, six times n week, with branches from Hodges to Abbeville, 111 miles, and from Bolton to Anderson C 11, 10 miles. Leave Columbia daily, except Sunday, at G a tii; Arrive at Greenville C II same days by 6 p Leave'Grcenville C II daily except Sun day. at .r? a ?>; Arrive at Columbia same days liv 1 p id; L?*ave daily. exeepl Sunday, at U p ?>; Arrive ut Abbeville C 11 6ame day by 2 p m; Leave Abbeville C 11 daily, except Smi day, at 7-J- a hi; Arrive at (lodges s/une day by a in; Leave Helton duily, except Sunday, at 3 |> ni; Arrive at Anderson C II static day by 4 p m; Leave And<-r.-oii C II daily, except Sunday. at (i a ni; Arrive at lb-linn same day bv 7 a in; C002 From Columbia, by Level, Uidgeway, Simpson's, Wiiiiisboro, Klui-kstoek, Cornwell Turnout, Clu?terville, Chester C II, rsium s 1 urnout, IJoek Mill, Fort .Mills, and l'ineville, to Charlotte, 1.7 nsiles and back, .six times a week. Leave Colnmliiit daily, except Sunday, at 7 a in. Arrive at Charlotte same days by 4? p in; Leave Charlotte daily, except Sunday, at 7 a in; Arrive at Columbia same days by 4 J- p in; 6003 From Columbia, by Lexington C II, Leesville, Ridge, and l.?tts, t<? ndgefield ClI, 57 miles and l>u<-k. three times a week. ' Leave Columbia Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 0 a in; Arrive ut 12dge!ield same days by 8 pm; Leave Kdgelield .Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at '.i a in: Arrive at Columbia snme days by 11 p in; Pronosals for dailv ?? ?? commencing at Kiugsville, with expedited schedule ami adequate mode of conveyance for the whole threat Northern and Southern mail, nt a speed of not ] less than live miles an hour. 6004 From Columbia, by Pleasant Spring, i Countsville, and Calk's X Roads, to Calks j Ferry, 27 miles nad hack, once a week. Leave Columbia Saturday ut 7 a in; I Arrive atCalk's Ferry same day by ",i pin; Leave Calk's Ferry Friday nt 1* a in; Arrive at Columbia same day by ii |> in; 6005 From Columbia, by Oakville, to lloek-j ville, 20 miles anil back, once a week. Leave Columbia Saturday nt 1 p m; Arrive at Ilockvillc same day at 7 p in; Leave Iloekvilie Saturday at 0 a in; Arrive nt Columbia same day by 12 ni: 6031 From Edgefield C 11, by l>iintousville, to Loiigmire's Store, 18 miles and back, twice a week. *;jr' Leave Edgefield CII Tuesday and Thurs/lav r> o *v*. Arrive at Loiigmire's. Store panic day by 12 nt; Leave Longinire's Store Tuesday ami Tliurgjla}- at A p in; Arrive at Edgefield C II same days by 8 p m; 9032 From Lexington C II, by Rocky "Well, Calk's Ferry, and Snludii Mills, to I'rosEerity, 38 miles and hack, once a week. ave Lexington Thursday nt 3 p ni; Arrive at Prosperitv next day l>y 1 p in; Leave Prosperity Friday nt 2 r> in; Arrive at Lexington next day l?y 1 p id; 6083 From Lexington to Williamson's Sjprings, 25 miles and back, once n week. Leave Lexington Thursday nt 4 p m; Arrive at Williamson's Mills next day bv 12 in; licave Williamson's Mills Thursday at 7 am; Arrive at Lexington same day by 3 p m; 6084 From Leesville, by IIollow <'reek, Ger manville. Mount willing, Oakland, Terry's X Roads, Coleman's X Road*, Chappell's Bridge and Vnughnsville, to Spring Grove 57? miles, once a week. Leave Leesville Thursday, after arrival from Columbia, say at 3 p in; Arrive at Spring Grove next day by 8 P m; Leave Spring Grove Wednesday at 6 a in; Arrive at Leesville next day by 12 m; Proposals to omit Mount Willing and Oakland are invited. 035 From Leesville, by Steemnn's, Williamson's Mills, and Bull Swamp, to Oranget? lwirir P. II *ov~.ii? n , III>lv.o mm uutK, unce u wees Leave Leesville Friday at 8 a*in; Arrive at Orangeburg C II next day by 12 m;_ * .ki' Leave OraDgeburg C II Wednesday at ^ tpm;1' ? Arrive at Leesville next dAy by 6 p m; ?W? From St Matthews to Poplar, 16 miles and ' ' back, twice a weekf Leave St Matthews Tuesday arid Saturday at 12m; ^ : Arrive at Popjarsatap days by 6 pm; Leave PoplaifTueaday ana Saturday at * r "^r 'i Arrive at^t, MattlieWs same dpy by 11 087. Frpin Orangeburg C H, by McCnnUvjlle ; %^lind White CaiiV, to Vance'a Ferry, 80 ' mile* and back, once a wofck; * Leave Qr?ngel>urij Oil Friday jit 10 a n^, Arftve At'Vance a Ferry aarpe day'by 8 pm; ??ffr I**ve Vantfifcfrerry Saturday at.7 a m; .r. Arrive at Oringefcnrg C H aatho jU^r by 9089 From Orangeburg CII by Ogham's y oat> BlackyiJle, Willi*ton, and Aiken to , ' % ' ? 1 i Augusta, Ga, miles nnd back, three times ft week; Proposals to commence at Kingsvillo will be considered ; also, proposals lor daily servico, with u view to conveying great mail at n speed of not Ices than 5 miles an hour. 0039 From Kingsvillo, by Orangeburg C II or the most direct practicable roml, to Charleston, say 100miles ntnMiack, da'iy. Leave Kingsville daily nt 7 a in; Arrives at Charleston next days by 5am; Leave Charleston daily at. 5 p in ; Arrive at Kin^sville next <lays by 2 p m. 0053 From Graham's Turnout, by Kooky I Swamp, Kitching's Mills, Kdisto, and I Fdisto Mills, to bolt's, 07 miles and back, j once a week. Leave Graham's Turnout Friday at 0 nni; Arrive nt Lott's next tiny by 7 p m ; Leave Lott's Tuesday at. 5 pin ; Arrive at Graham's Turnout Thursday I 7 pm. | C054 From Aikin, by Tinker's Creek nnd Dun- i barton, to Lower Three Runs, 4U miles j nnd bftck, once n week. Leave Aikin Thursdays at 7 am ; Arrive at bower Three ltuus next, day l.v I'l ... Leave Lower Three Huns Friday at 2 p in; Arrive at Aiken next dnv l>y 7 p in. Oo.'S From Aiken, l>y Merritt's Bridge ami Sawyer's Mills, to Leeeville, ai miles ami hack, once a week. Leave Aikin Tuesday at S p tn ; Arrive at Lcesvillc next clay by 10 a tti; Leave Lecsvillc Monday at 4 p in ; Arrive at Aikin next day by 1 pin. GUotJ From Augusta, Ga, by Beach Island, Silverton, S C, Four Mile Branch, Speedwell, Lower Three Runs, Krwintnn, King's Creek, Danielton, Brighton, and llobertsville, to Gillisonville, 1)8 miles ati d back, t wiee a week. Leave Augusta Monday and Thursday ! at 0 a in; Arrive at Gillisonville next Wednesday j and Saturday by 11 a in; Leave Gillsonville Mouday and Wednesday at 1 p in ; Arrive at Augusta Wednesday and Friday by 5 p in. Proposals to leave Gillisonville Saturday instead of Monday, and arrive at Augusta M onday instead of Wednesday, are i invited. 0057 From Augusta, Ga, by llainbug, S C, Edgefield C II, Elton. Meeting Street, j and Sleepy Creek, to Ninety-Six Depot, j 50 miles and huck, three times a week, j Leave Augusta Monday, Wendnesday, and Friday at a in; Arrive at .Ninety-Six Depot same days l?y 7 i> 111; I Leave Ninety-Six DepotTnp*<lny,Thursday, ami Saturday at f? a in; Arrive at Augusta same days liy 8 p iu. ; CU58 From Augusta, (?n, by Quaker Spring*, Woodlawn, S C, Uockv Fond. I'ark.s Store, Cairo. Mapleton, Bordeaux, Wellington, and Mount Caniiel, to Calhoun's Mills, &?> miles and baek, twice a week. Leave Augusta Monday and Thursday at. G a iii; Arrive at Calhoun's Mills next days bv 11 a iii; Leave Calhoun** Mills Tuesday and Friday at ?. p in; Arrive at Augusta next days by 8 p m. C'ljQ From Hamburg, bv l'overty Hill, Ira Island, Coler's, Cold Spring, and Uehoboth, to Longmire's Store, 3'J miles and baek, once a week. Leave Hamburg Friday at C a in; Arrive at Longmire'* Store same day_by 6 p in; ** Arrive nt Hamburg same day r.v f> p in. liOGO From Hamburg to Augusta, j mile, twice a day, Hours to be arrranged by postmasters at Hamburg and Augusta. G0G1 From Sleepy Creek, by Phoenix, to New Market, IS miles and back. I twice a woek. I.cavc Sleepy Creek Monday and Friday at a m; Arrive at New Market same days by :> I V j.eave New Market Monday and Friday at 4 [> in; Arrive at Sleepy Creek same days by 9 (i in. lolll From Newberry C II, by Betli Eden, Wliitmire's, doslien Hill, and Cold Well, to Union villi-, 28 miles and liaek, twice a week; Leave Newberry C II Tuesday and Sat' urday at (> a in; Arrive at l.'iiionvillcfsame days by 4 p in; Leave Unionville Monday and Friday at 12 in; Arrive at Newberry C II same days by 11 p m. 0112 From Newberry C II, by Bonlwareville, Hankwriglit'a Ferry, l'erry's X Roads, Oakland, Mount willing, Sniiili, and Saluda, to Lotl's, u8 miles and back, once a week. Leave Newberry C II Friday nt 7 a m; Arrive at Lott's same day by 7 |> ni; Leave Lott's Saturday at*7 a m; Arrive at Newberry V, If anr.i.. i.? -J - ? J "J 7 p m. Vi CI 13 From Newberry C II, by PagesVille, Broadway, Martin's Depot, and Clinton, to Laurens C II, 31 miles and back, afe times a week. Leave Newberry C II daily except Sunday, at 1J p m; Arrive at Laurens C H same day by 8? ft m; .cave Laurens CII duily, except Sunday, nt 8 a in; Arrive at Newberry C II same day by 10 a m. 0114 From Newberry C II, by Indian Creek, Ucynosa, and Hui tfngton, to Cross Anchor, 35 miles and back, once a week. Leave Newberry C H Saturday at 0 am; Arrive at Cross Anchor same days by 4 P m; Leave Cross Anchor Friday at C a m; Arrive at Newberry C II same days by 4 p m. 6115 From Newberry C II, by Shop Spring, lliggins' Ferry, Coleman's| X Koads, Big Creek, Ilfthardsonville, nnd Fruit Hill, to Edgefield C II, 42 miles and back, once a week. Leave "Newberry C II Thursday at 5 a m; Arrive at Edgefield C II same daj-s by 8 pm; Leave Edgefield C II Friday at 5 a m; Arrive at Newberry C II same days by 8 pm; 6116 From Newberry CH, by Mount?ethel, to Qlympville, 16 miles and back once a week. Leave Newberry C H Wednesday at 7 * o>; " Vy-i Arrive at GlymnviJle same day by 12m; LeaTO GJjJppville Wednesday at 1 pm; Arrive atKewberay O' H, same day by 7 pm. 6117 From LaurensC H, by Mount Gallagher, % Brawerton, Line Creek, Tumbling ShoalB, .. Bluff Kabun, <uul Simpson's Mills, to Latif>ens C H equal to 28 mile* and back, . ' onqe a week. - L??to Laur?ns OH Friday at 12 to; - > Arrive afcXanreoaC Hnext day by 12m, 6118 From Laur?neC H, by. Monroe, Fountain Inn, and^Plftins, ^to^ Greeevlile C H, SO 0 tt Wod^^y imdSaV ' Lea*e Gr?enyilH"C B^ Tnetday and Fjrl' , *'* * r '* J . r s ' v .'> \ * ?*** t't '-* - %, ' - v. i ; > day at 8 n in; Arrive at Laurens C II same <lays by C ! P (>1 W From Laurens G LI, 1?v Tvlcrsvillc, Cross j Anohor, liiaek Jnek Valley, and Smith's ( Store, to Glenn Springs, '29 miles and j buck, three times a \v ek. Leave I.aureus (' II Tuesday, Thursday, ainl Saturday at 11 a in: Arrive at Gleeii Springs same days by S i p >?; " Leave Glenn Springs Mondny, Wednes I day, and Friday at, 1 1 a id; Arrive at Laurens C -II same days t>v 8 j p in. l'r<i|?>snls for Semi-weekly, and also fori Weekly service, are invited. 0120 From Fountain Inn, l?y ('ripple Creek, \ Liekville, Cedar Falls, 1 inikliii. Kden, ! and Fairwiew,to Fountain Inn, equal l?? j 22 miles and bnek t wiee a week. Leave Fountain Inn Tuesday and Satur- i at 0 a in; Arrive at Fountain Inn next days liv It j a in; 0121 From Martin's Depot, by Marengo, Milton, Spring Grove, Cross Hill, Mountville, and North Creek, to Martin's Depot, equal to lt?^ miles and linek, once a week. Leave Martin's Depot Saturday nt 7 a tn; j Arrive at Martin's Depot, same day by 7 p m. 6122 From Cambridge, by Ninety-six, Swnney I Ferry, Waterloo, and Mount Pleasant. I to Laurens C 11, 28 miles and back twice a week. Leave Cambridge Tuesday and Saturday at 7 n in; Arrive nt Laurens C II sain** days by t? p ? ; Leave Lnurer.s (J II Monday and Friday nt 7 a m; Arrive at Cambridge same da vs bv t"> p ill. : r.i.vi !. m:ii...?.. i... ii : i " ' ui.u ik'iu .umniii, iij iiiui nmi >> 1111 < i Hall, to Now Market, 2u miles and buck, j throe times a week. Leave Millway Monday, Wednesday, and Friilay at. .5 a hi; Arrive at Xow Market same (lays I?y Id , a m; Leave Now Market Monday, Wednesday, ' and Friday at l.J p in; Arrive at Mill way same days by t'>A p in; ! 01*24 From Mill way, liy Indian Hill, Sandovor, j ami Widenum's, to Crllioun.s Mills, *27 A ; miles and hack, twice a week. Leave Mill way Tuesday and Friday at ! 0 a m; Arrive at Calhoun's Mills same days by ' 12m; Leave Calhoun's Mills Tuesday ami Friday at 1 p in; Arrive at Millwav same days by 8 p in. <5125 From Abbeville C II, by Warrenioii, Monterey, Lowndesville, Cherokee Heights,* Harper's Ferry, and lluekersville. (in, n> Fiherton, 01 miles and back, twice a I w eek. Leave Abbeville C 11 Tuesday and Fri-1 day at 4 a m; Arrive at Elberton same days by In p in:! Leave F.lbcrton Wednesday and Satnr- ; day at 4 a m; Arrive at Abbeville C II same days by j 1*1 p in. 0120 From Abbeville C II, by Temple ofj Health, l)iamond Hill, Mountain View, and Wilson's <'reek, to Mollettsville, *2'.i miles and hack, onee a week. Leave Abbeville C II Monday al. 0 a in; j Arrive at Moll'etsviHe m>tn? <l,>f !.? ? ...... \ Leave Moll'eUville Monday sit 1 p in; Arrive at Abbeville C II same <lay by t> \ I p HI. j 6127 From Abbeville G II to Smithville, 8 miles j nilil back once a week. , Leave Abbeville (' II Saturday nt5 pin;j Arrive at Sinillivill.! same ilay bv 7 p in; i Leave SniithvilleSaturday at 2 p in; i Arrive at Abbe\ illo G II same ilay by 4 j p in. ] 0128 From Anderson (' II, by Steele's. Peii?lle-j ton, Five Mile, ami I>eiiso?'s Mills, to PiekenaG 11,28 miles ami back, three times a week. Leave Anderson G II Monday, Wednes- : day, ami Friday at -H p in; Arrive at 1'iekeiis C 11 same <lays by il p in; i Leave l'iekens C II Tuesday, Thursday, I and Saturday at 8 a m; Arrive at Anderson C II same days by i 4 pin. 0129 From Anderson (' 11, by ^ areniies, Store-1 villi*, Butlersville, Mnlletsville, mid I Graftsville, to liuekersville, tfj miles ami i l>aek, oner a week. Leave Anderson G II Fridays at. 7 a m; i Arrive at llnekersville same days by 7; p" m; Leave Kiiekersville Saturdays at 7 am;: Arrive at Anderson G II, same days by j 7 p m. ' " i 0130 From Anderson G II, by Rabun's Gap, ti> j Knoxville, Teuu., 180 miles and back once a week. I.P11VO A iwlorcnn TI .?* *r ? ?? Arrive^J. Knoxvillc next. Kritfiiy by 7 p tn; j Lenve Knoxville Mondays at 7 ft in; Arrivent Anderson C 11 nextday by 7 pin ' 0130 From Anderson C ?I, l?v Townvillc, Oak-1 way. Bachelor's Retreat, and Shellsville, to Walton's Ford, 40 miles and baek oneo , ft week. Leave Anderson C IITliursdaysat 5 a ni; Arrive at Walton's Ford same day by 7 j T> in; Leftve "Walton's Ford Fridays at 5 ft ni; I Lrrive at Andrson C II same day by 7 . p ni. 1 0132 From Due West Corner to Donnldsville, j 4 miles and baek, three times a week. Leave Due West Corner Monday, Wed-! nesday, and Saturday at 8 a m; Arrive at Donaldsville same days by 9 ft m; Leave nt Donaldsville Monday, Wednes daj- and Saturday ftt 10 a in; Arrive at Due West Corner same days by 11 a in. 0133 From Anderson C IT. by Seneca, Saddle's] Creek,* Anderaonville," Ilenley's Store, . Ga, and Ford's Store, to Cnrnesville, 40 | miles and back, oneo ft week. Leave Anderson C II Wednesday at 9 a in; Arrive ftt Carncsville sarr . day by 10 p w; Leave Carneaville Thursday at7 am; Arrive at Anderson C II gnmo day by 8 $ .. p in.0184.From Andorson C II, by Locust Hill, Belton, Calhoun, and Cottage Hill, to Line Creek, 28 miles and baek, once a week. Leave Anderson C II Wednesday, at 2 P . v*> Arrive at Line Creek next day by 12 ni; Leave Line Creek Thursday at 2 p in; Arrive at Anderson C 11 next day by 8 ? in. 6185 Front. Anderson 0 H, by Deep Creek, . Steele's, Cliurubusco, and Milvera, to Anderaon C H, equal to 19i miles and ' v? back, once a week. T A .. -1 " w - * auuerwu ii Friday at 9 a m; ' . Arrive at Anderson CII next day by 9 1 Kftk . .A. 8130 From Jtocky Ridge, by Cratonsville, to -Qettftn, 12 miles and buok^!once a week. ' Leave Roulcy Ridge Thursday it 7 o m; ' > Arrive ai Belton sapoa,day by IJ a m; 1 LesVe Belton Thursday at 8 p m; Arriv# at Rooky Ridge samo day by 7 * ,>-j> " '' 3137 Prom Donaldsville, by Ocnts^il 1 e. Queens- < ,wboro', and Calhoun, Stantonville, Will, 1 . .V'iamsLOD, Golden Grove, Sterling Groj-6, * 1 * -0,"oyW* *J**m* ' *. miles aod.bBck, once a week. . 1 Leave Dtfnaldiville, Friday' at fr a n; I < % - j' " ^ ' ^ Arrive at Greenville C II sninc day by 8 i ]> in: Leave Orcenville C1I Saturday atiiam; j Arriveal Donnldsvillcname day by 8 put. 1 0138 From Wiliiamston, by Newell. CJolden Spring, Deiilln-t, ISrushy Creek, I'qual- ' itv, Slnbtowii, I'ierct" Town, and Stiver ' (ilade, to Wiliiamston, equal to 'JO miles and baek, once u Week. Leave Wiliiamston Saturday at G-J a in; \ Arrive lit Wiliiamston fame day by 7A ' p in. " j For list of I'oxfiitanfrrit in South Carolina on(hori'iii to I '-rtifi/ to t/ir KiiJ/iciciiry of i/uuruiitors ?( ? "Instruction*" iimirx>'il. 1 NSTUl'CTIOXS. Form <>f a firnjioKul uh r<~ no clututfc from o<lnrtisnniut is ronhmjihitnl In/ tin-, buhbr. I, . of . county of , Stale of , propose to convey the mails from July 1, lfsiiiV, to June :??, 1 K.VJ, on route No. .from , to ??, agreeably to the advertisement of the I'ostmaster Ceiiertil, dated January 12, I8j.r?, and by the following mode of conveyance, viz: fin* !ln? ntiiMlnl <11111 *?f dollars. This proposal is made with full knowledge of the alistluiicc of the route, the weight of the mail to he curried, an<l all other particulars in reference to the route ami service, ami also after full examination of the instructions ami requirements attached to the advertisement. I tated (Signed) Form of a The undcrsitrncd, residing at .State of , undertake that, if the forctioing hid for carrying the mail on route No. he accepted by the I'ostmastcr (Scneral, tin- bidder shall, prior to the 1st day of July, or as soon thereafter as may he, enter into the required obligation to perforin the service proposed, with t;ond and sufficient sureties. This we do with a full knowledge of the obligations and liabilities assumed by guarantors under the 27th section of the act of Congress of .Inly2, 1 Dated (Signed by two guarantors.) J-'nrtn of Ctrlijicntr. The undersigned, postmasVr of , Stale of , certitics, under his oath of office, that lie is acquainted with the above guarantors, and knows them to be men of property, and able to make irood their irnaraiitee. Dated (Signed) The sufiieicney of guarantoi'H on proposals may lie ecrl.ilied l?v a jo-lee of a court of itand bv postmasters at (lie following ollices, am! no olb'-rs:? In III.- Stale of SOI TII C'AIUH.INA. post masters of olliees at t In- court-house or scat ??f justice of cnrli ?li-t; an?l jH Aiken, lieiinets vi!!e, IJi-1???j vi111 ?1::c-lv-viii?-, Chcraw. I'okcsbury, ("on wayboro, 1 >u?: West Corner. (irahanisville, Cratiilcvilb-, Hamburg, Mar's lilulf, I'eiidletou, Society Hill, Siateburg, Sumterville, Walterboro, \Viiiu.-lioro, Yorkville, ulso, Knoxvilli*, Teiin., Clayton, t!a. lti. A I>i?l received after time?viz: 0 [>. in. of tin' loth of April, 13,V>?or without. the guarantee required by law, or that combines several routes in one sum of compem-atiou, eatoiol lie considered in competition with a regular proposal reasonable in amount. IS. lliddcrs should, in ;i|| eases, lirst propose for service strictly according to the advertisement, ami then, if they desire, s'/i'irufsli/ for different service; and if the regular bid lie the lowest. offered for the advertised service, the other bills may be considered, if the alterations proposed are recommended by the postmasters and citizens interested, or if they shall appear tnanifc-tly right }! ?>! proper. 11. There should be but one route bid for i:? a proposal. 15. The route, I Ik.' service, tlio yearly pay. the name niul residence of the bidder, ami hoseof each member of a firm, where a company offer?, should be distinctly stated ; also the mode of eonvyance if a higher mo?le than horseback he intended. The word? '"with due eelefity, certainty, and security,'* inserted to indienfe the mode of conveyance, will constitute a "Htur bi,L" 1(1. Didder* nre requested to use, as far as practicable, the printed form of proposal furnished l.y the I'epartment, to write out in full the sum of their bids, and to retain copies of t hem. No altered l?iils <-an he considered, and no hiils onee submitted can he withdrawn. Kncli bid must lie gumuntied hy two responsible persons, ticiicrul guarantees cauuol he admitted. 17. The hid should he sealed; superscribed "Mail proposals. State of addressed "Second Assistant l'ostmaster (Jeneral," Contract Ofliec, and sent b y mail, not hy, or to, an agent, and postmaster!) will not enclose proposals (or letters of u:iy kind) in their quarterly returns. 18. The contracts nre to he executed nnd returned to the Department hy or before Hie 1st. of duly, 1855, but. t he service must he commenced on the mail dav next after that date, whether the contrnctsbe executed or not. No proposition for transfers will he considered until the con11acts arc executed in due form nnd received at the depa rtmcdt; and then no transfers will be allowed unless good and sufficient. reasons therefor ore given, to be deteri i -- -i i 111 iii'ii ity mo department. 1H. Postmasters offices on or near railroads. but more thun eighty rods from a station, will, immediately after the loth of April next, report their exact distance from the nearest station, and how tlmy are otherwise supplied with the mail, to enable the Postmaster General to direct a mail messenger supply from the 1st of July next. 20. Sectioa 18 of on act of Congress approved March 3, 1845, provides'that contracts for the transportation of the mail shall be let. "in evory case, to the lowest bidder tendering fuificeient guarantees for faithful performance, without other reference to the mode of such transportation than may be nesessary to provide for the due celerity, certainty, and security of such transportations." Under this law, a now description of bids has been received. It does not specify a'niode of conveyance, but engages to take the entire mail each trip with celerity .certainty, and security, using the terms of thelaw. These bids are styled, from the innnuer in which they are designated on the books of the department "star bid*," and they will be construed as providing for tho entire mail, however large, and whatever maybe the mode of conveyance necessary to insure its "celerity, certainty, and security." In all cases where tho lowest grade of service is believed to be sufficient, ta6* lowest bid will be accepted, if duly guarantied, in preference to a "star" or specific bid. v? iiuu me lowest Diu ib not a star^. bid, and specifies either no mode or an inadrquatc mode of convej*ance, it will not be accepted, but aet aside for n specific bid proposing the neccssary service. ,, - * 3. t When the bid does not speoify a njodo of consrejancf, also when. it propose* t o oarry, "no- , Eorui'ng to the adVertiseniontv*' but without , lueh specification, it will boftonsidered as a propOsal for liornebaclt iervfce. V21. A modification: of a bid,, in any of its min tial terms, is tantamount to a n^w bid, tnd cannot t>e reMfVed, so aj to interfere with ( regular competition, after the'last hour set for ( eceiving bida. - ' r ' 22, Postmasters are to be careful not to <r?fr- <* ify the suffioieqey of gnarantora or 6ur?H8^ sttiiOU t kubjft^ that U^r :a)rt;jo^>ons of W?f- . tors, ami sureties arc distinctly notified that, on n failure to outer into or perforin the contracts for tlic service proposed for in the accepted hid?, their legal liabilities -vVill he enforced against I hem. 211. The cont ract* will he substantially in the forms heretofore used in this department, ox- I eept in the respects particularly mentioned in i these instruct ions} and on all railroad and! steamboat routes the contractors will ho re- i quired t?> del?- r the mails into the post offices at the ends nt the routes and into all inter-1 mediate post olllees not more than eighty rods' from the railroad or landing. | ! -I. Present contractors, and persons known I at the department, must. etjualh with others, procure guarantors and certificates of their I Mtflieiency substantially in the forms above prescribed. The certificates of sufficiency 1 ' iuu<t he signed by a postmaster at one of the places before named, or a judge of a court of , record. ! Postmasters at the ends of routes on which they think the present mode of conveyance inadequate, will weigh the mail each trip for (six successive weeks on weekly routes, and I three weeks on other routes, and report the result by the 10th April, 1855. JAM ICS CAMPBELL. Postmaster General. March 11, 1855. 45 4t FISHER & AGNEW & CO, COURT HOUSE RANGE, COLUMBIA, S. C., niKF.CT IMrOllTKRS OF ! Blanlware, Cutlery, (jiuiiM, A.C., &c. ' Wf OU1.1) call till* attention of the citizens of i IT Abbeville to their stock of Hardware, Paints, Oils, Window Glass, &>c. COXsl-TIXO, IX 1'AttT, AS FOLLOWS, VIZ: Flat, Itoimd, Square, Oval, llalf-ovnl, Band,Sheet uimI 1 loop I RON ; . Brads Nails, Spikes,'l'acks, Pot-ware, Fire Dogs, j Fun Gearing, Mill Irons, Boiling Cloths, j Axes, Spades, Shovels, Iloes, Tea Kettles, Traee an<l Wagon Chains of all kin<ls. Seythes, Locks, Hinges, Latches, Wire, Sereen Wire, Cotton anit Wool Cards, Watlle Irons, Gunpowder, Blasting I'owder, Percussion Caps, Patent Safety Fuse, Shot. Lead, Mill Saws. Cross-cut Saws, Wagon Boxes, , Carpenter's Tools in endless variety, Anvils, Vice-!, Screw Plates, Stocks and Dies, Bellows, ('ast, German au<l Blister Steel, Borax. Carriage Springs. Axles, 11uhs, Shafts, Felloes, ' I 'at cut. Leather, Kuatuclled Cloth, Dash Frames, j Bolts, Malleable Castings, Knobs, ; Laces, Brass and Silver Plated Bands, And Carriage Materials generally. Pure White Lead, Chrome (liven, Paris (ireeii, and Paints of all kinds, Window (Mass, Putt v. Varnishes, .la pan, Litis i Oil, Spirits Turpentine, ?fce. Their stock comprises the 'invest, and Lest nsi sorltnciit in Columbia, is purchased on the very , lies! Iitiiis 1111.1 n il! I... n.1.1 .. -....-II -1 - - . .... , ...... .. ... .- '?? ?v a cuiUil <?'!> aiJl'i: fur cash. < >rder*. accompanied with satisfactory refer' eiice, wiil receive prompt attention, and all | .nods will In: delivered at the Kailroud Depot ' five of charge for d ravage. I'lSlIlHl ,fc AO NEW ?t CO. I Columbia, Oct. 23, 1833. 25 tf MOOEE S VARIETY STORE, Abbeville C. SI. r IA11 T. Undersigned, very grateful for tlie oni eooragctne:.t. receive!I during the few months lie lias lieen engaged in business, calls t lie attention of his friends ami customers to (lie new and splendid supply lie lias just rc- ! ci-ived. As a general idea of his stock, he may mention a few articles:? Flil'ITS, from every clime and of ali varieties?Lemons. Oranges, Tine Apples. Cocoa Nut#, Apples, ifce., Ac. (.'.iXlJlAVs"?Miek Candy, assorted; Candy T..ys, Almond t andy, i'iudnr Candy, Kisses, Assorted Temperance Drops, ike., ?fcc. XL'7W?Brazil Nuts, I'cenaii Nuts, Walnuts, Alliioinls. ?te., ?tc. J'JCA'T.h'S?all sorts, any quantity, and choice <|iialities. J'RE HE It VES?Citrons, Currants, Figs, Kaisins, ?tc.. Ac. JtOLLS?Wax, India Rubber, Alabaster ?from ten cents to >::i oil. ! TOYS?Tin, l'ewtcr, Hrittania, Cliinn, j Velvet, Sand, Hollows, Tumbling, (ilnss, Mag! net, l'ox. (all sorts and sizes,) Drums, Rattles. Ll'XUlilfcS?Tobaeco, Segars. Oysters, j Kl-l-s, Are. (.H>!ci's ..r tin* very host quality 1 will l?.* served up at all hours ami in any ina;ij nor desired. WKDDIXO PA RTIESi furnished in first I stylo, at short. notice. ami at Columbia prices, j * CJiniSTMAS JI OLID A YS?Crackers, in full supply; Uiivinn Candles, To: pedoes. Wheel Rockets, I'iii in-els, Triangles, Serpents. Sky Koekets, ami every other combustible for fun an<l 1'rolie. . In lirief, his stock is full, seleet ami cnmprehensivo, he having gity-n his own personal nltcntion to its selection, and he again asks the public to oall on him, being satisfied of Ilia ability to please in quality nml prices. Remember the locality, next door to Laweon's Tin Factory*. , WJ1. C. MOORE. Dec 8 31 tf TRANSPARENT WINDOW SHADES, PAPER-HANGINGS AND MATTRESSES! 177 King-Street, Charleston, S. C. r I^IIE subscriber has on hand a large assortJL inent, nml is constantly receiving by the steamers, the latest patterns of WINDOW SHADIi8 and PAPER-HANGINGS, for sale wholesale and retail! Transparent WINDOW SIIADES, of every style and variety, from 00 cents to $6 each I French and American PAPER-HANGINGS, and BORDERS, of the latest Patterns, from G? cents to $u per Roll. ?ALSO A lnrge variety of CORNICES Lace and Muslin CURTAINS, Damask and Satin DELAINES, Centre Tassels, Loops, Hands, I'ins, Venetian Minds. Cnni> liliiwl* *"* ?i. ions. Fire Screens, <fcc. All kinds of UPHOLSTERING ; and the business, as usual, attended to in all its branches. MA1TRGS8ES?Moss, Cotton, Wool and llair Mattresses, always on hand, made from the best materml. Also Bolsters, Pillows, Feather Beds and I'alliasters. Call and seo them?prices reasonable. To persons wishing any. of tile above articles to sell, a discount will be.mado. The priof^of this establishment are moderate and uniform,* and as low as any other establishment. ~"y If.*W. KINSMAN. ; . March 25, 1854. #>46 " . ? V ? 7 HATS ! HATS I v.. i, TIIE Subscribers, having-/engaged in the business' of mannfaotoftng HATSy. respectfully announce to. tbe citizens of Abbeville District that they aH> prepared. tu. furnish ahjt : article in the way of Wool HUfa, at abort notiee, And promise prompt attention-to all orders Wnttuthem. Tneir Jlats ate of asnperior qdaiity, and warranted satisfy all who try', : pHK When large lota of hat? are ordered, they, , will be delivered by us. - ^ is Good Fall Wool taken in exdnange. for. Hata^ >r a liberal pffo0Jm4^hw exdb|it>eai ja.not ' Shop H miles north of Tuoker's MflL j^der- ' leraopDiitriot, S.C.^a* i ====^---=-- :=- J CHARLESTON CARPET WAREHOUSE. William Calder ; HAH always on hand the largest and best fclci'teil stock of CARPETING- to be found in the city, Viz:?Fine Ingrains, low priced; superfine Ingrains, Tapestry Velvet, Tapestry Brussels, low priced Brussels, Three 1'ly Carpeting*. Green and Printed Baize, Heartli rtnd Door Mutts, Stair Carpeting and SI air llods, Bindings, &c., ?te. Matting, all widths. With a largo assortment of FLOOR Oil/ CLOTH, from to '21 feet in width, for Rooms, Lobbies, Ac., without scam. Nos. 246 and 2-13 King-st., corner Hasel. ' New and "Wonderful Mach*- -< WILLIAM STODDARD, Proprietor. : ff'MlK Subscriber having purehased the Right I 1 for the State ?f South Carolina in the only Machine now invented, for RIFTING and SHAVING SHINGLES. BARREL HEADING, , ** v., .r. |>. V|run;? lurell I I1L* Ulgllt Ol tllC Districts/ | ??f single Machines, at prices sufficiently low tcf make it nu inducement for purchasers. T!ic Machine being simple in its construction and nut liable to get out of order, is capable!* of Splitting and Shaving Two Thousand Shin-* s gles per hour?better than mode by hand. It" is portable, and can be worked by nftiid,-W#rsff" or steam power. Ten to fifteen days Worl6ofi?? Machine will make enough Shingles to pay ^ I price asked for n single on<\ / | Lttrgc inducements are offered fo persons Wrili- ^ ing to purchase the right of several Districts.?~ tOne of the Machines can be seen in operationI in the City of Augusta, nt Win. 11. Goodrich's* : IMnning Mill, nnd one also may be seen in m* | short time nt Mr. <). Witt's Machine Shoft; tft* Edgefield (J. II. TIIOS. G. LAMAR. Hamburg, S. C\, April iO, 18.54. f?l?tf* " (,'olton (sinx. rIMIE subscribers, having had nine years exJL perk-nee, and given universal satisfaction to their pal i ons, being now fully prepared with good machinery and the best of workmen, feel j safe in saving to the Cotton Planters in general ! in this and the adjoining States, that liiey cot j furnish them with the best COTTON GINS now made. Tliey could oiler n host of certificates, J but believing the warrantee to be giillicient, they win Miy, Sfiiti ?>n vour orders through the moil or their agents, who will visit the most, if not all the Planters in reasonable bounds. S. II. ?t \VM. OULESBY, Klberlon, Klbert county, Gb. Fell. 4 ?'.) ly The State of South Carolina, Abbeville /Jistrict.?In the Common Pleas I Willson it Williams \ Foreign Attachment. v.* > E. Noble, Plaintiff's j Jeremiah Shohaue. ) Attorney. \J"\ T^llKUKAS, the I Mai nl ifTs in this case T <lii], on th<> fifteenth day of November. 185-1, tile their Declaration against the said Defendant, who (as it is said) is absent from ami without the limits of this State, and has neither wife nor attorney known within the same upon whom a copy of the said Declaration might be served: It is therefore ordered, that the said Defendant do appear and pleod to the said Declaration on or before the sixteenth day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight iiiiiiii <.'(i aim iiiiy-11 ve, otherwise tinal nml absolute judgment will tlion be given and awarded ngainst hiin. M ATT 11KW McDOXALD, C. C. P. Clerk's Office, Abbeville District, ) ' November 15, 1854. J qly ly Tlie stale of Soutli arolina,. Abbeville District?In the Common PleasWin. Hill ?fc T. Alex'r Sale, "1 ... , . Administrator. I T Attachment. ?. / lolltnpsoil iv 1 AIT) , i ii'i I Plaintiff's Att'v. .Jeremiah nhehaiu*. J "\7"\7"^1'*'*EAS, the Plaintiffs in this case T I'id, on the t Weillielh day of November. IR.'i-I, tile their Defoliation against tho saiil Defendant, who (as it is said) is absent from and without the limits of this State, and has neither wife nor attorney known within "? the same upon whom a copy of the said Declaration miirht be served: It is therefore ordered, that the said Defendant do appear mid plead to the said Declaration on or befoiv the t weutv-first day <?f NovemI her. in tlie v-.-n- ..r..i... I...wt ? *? v-.g.n. hundred lil'lv-fivp, otherwise final nntl ab1 solute judgement will tlit-11 bo given and awnrde?l against liim. MATTIIF.W McDOXALD, C. C. P. Clerk's Oflicc, Abbeville District, ) November *2i>, 1851. J qly 1}T J. & J. T). KIRKPATRICK, ' FACTORS & COMMISSION MERCHANTS NORTH ATLANTIC WHARF, Charleston. Reference?Edwakd Noule, Esq. sep6 FROM and after the first da}- of "January next, nil tho notes and accounts of WA1SON <fc WALLER may be found in the bauds of Messrs. Marshall it"Lee, Attorneys al Lav, Abbeville C. II., for collection. Take due no- , tice, and conduct yourselves accordingly. W. W. WALLER. New Market Nov. 8, 1854. 27tf E. J. TAYLOR, U nder taker. AS T have made complete arrangements for ' the prosecution of tho UNDERTAKING BL'SINKSS, I intend to make it a prominent part of my business, and therefore hold myself ready at all time* (by day or night) to the making of coflins, either from black walnut, pineor poplar, ut the shortest possible notice. E. J. TAYLOR! Abbeville C. II, Jnn 29, 1855 SOtf EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. ; , ALL Persons interested in the Estate of Mrs. Jane Hairston, deceased, Are here by notified that a final settlement of the same will be nindein the Ordinary's Office, Abbeville.. District, on the 17tl? day of May nestt. Thosepersons who are j'et owing said Estate are reStested to pnv up on or beforo that day,' juid*'., > use having demnnda will present them imtne-- iV diately for p?\*ment. . . * > - DAVID KELLER, Exec'r.'- W ?;.? Feb. 14th 1855. 41' V 8m Administrator's Notice. ALt Persons interested in the Estate.,oT Nancj* Brooks, deceased, are hereby po*tifiedtlmtn final settlement of the same Wiltf be made in the Ordinary's qfhor, at Abbeville* C.-IL, oil the first day of April ri ext. . ' ;?j:W STAN MORE B. BRdOKS, Adni'rr " ' , *. ' JJannjryl, 1866. *< . ** ?B0 V ' V* , CHlStBSTON B4T MOTFMmf,: i.J-?". , V -240 JCUg KfM. : ; ' . ' ? A LL 'raWnof B^avir.'-Mpleetfirt, 9ill;an'd? % .> -*? A. CMwraere -'HAlS, of. the latest stylo?, ./ ' ?ade to ordeV afcBhort police.' t > I ; ' An ?cell.e*t ;*asortment, ofbpewjrtvlfca cF mtAjW <?OOp& Soft Travelling Hito-ito# ? 3sp*, always on band. 4 R. ILAW1J5Y.; t V /. Ctoirg* B, Catlu&ttt,1 ; V ^ / - *^|"v