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~ ADVERTISEMENTS.
United States Mail/
Post Office Department,
January 12, 1855.'
PROPOSALS for carrying the mails of tbo
United States, from 1st day of July, 1855,
to the30tti day of June, 1850. inclusive, in the
State of South Carolina, will be received at the
Contract Office of the Post Office Department,
in the City of V lington, until 3 p in, of lQili
April, 1855, (to uk decided by Sfith April, 1855)
on the routes and in the times herein specified.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Bidder* are requested to examine carefully the
instruction*, forum of proposal, <?t\, attached
to this advertisement.
i?nni PVr,.?i i... IT.... CI.I:? ?-' ?
-VW4 a vki vwiuuiino, uv iiuj?v; oiatiuu, mnbUli,
Pomaria, Prosperity, Newberry C II,
Clia|ipeli's Bridge, Dyson's Milfs, Ninety-Six,
New Market. Greenwood, Mount
llill, Donaldsville, Ilune}* Path, Button,
Williainston and Golden Grove, to Greenville
C II, 145J miles, and back, six times
a week, with brandies from Hodges to
Abbeville, 11$ miles, and from Belton to
Anderson G II, 10 miles.
Leave Columbia daily, cxccpt Sunday, at
6 a in;
Arrive at Greenville C II same days by
6 p ni;
Leave Greenville C II daily except Sunda}-,
at 5 a m;
Arrive at Columbia same days by 4 p ni;
Leave Hodges daily, except Sunday, at
1? p m;
Arrive ut Abbeville C II same day bj*
2 p ni;
Leave Abbeville C II daily, except Sun
day, at 7-J a m;
Arrive at Hodges same day by 8J a m;
Leave Bclton daily, except Sunday, at
8 pm;
Arrive at Anderson C II same day by
4 p m;
. Leave Anderson C II daily, except Sunday,
at C a m;
Arrive at Belton same day by 7 am;
6002 From Columbia, by Level, Ridge way,
Simpson'*, Winnsboro. Blackstock, Cornwell
Turnout, Cbestcrville, Chester C II,
Smith's Turnout, llock Ilill, Fort Mills,
and Pineville, to Chnrlotte, 117 miles
and back, six times a week.
Leave Columbia daily, except Sunday,
nt 7 a ni,
Arrive at Charlotte same days by l^pm;
Leave Charlotte daily, except Sunday,
at 1 am;
Arrive at Columbia same days by 4$ p m;
6003 From Columbia, by Lexington C II, Leesville,
Ridge, and Lotts, to Edgefield CII,
57 miles and back, three times a week.
Leave Columbia Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday at 6 a m;
Arrive at Edgefield same days bv 8 pm;
Leave Edgefield Monday, Wednesday,
and Friday, at 9 a m:
Arrive at Columbia same days by lip m;
Proposals for daily service are invited,
commencing at Kingsville, with expedited
schedule and adequate mode of conveyance
for the whole great Northern
and Southern mail, at a speed of not
less than five miles an hour.
6004 From Columbia, by Pleasant Spring,
Couutsville, and Calk's X Roads, to Calks
Ferry, 27 miles and back, onee a week. I
Leave Columbia Saturday at 7 a in; I
Arrive at Calk's Ferry same day by 3 pm;
Leave Calk's Ferry t riday at 9 a m;
Arrive at Columbia same day by 5 p m;
6005 From Columbia, by Oakville, to Rockville,
20 miles and back, once a week.
Leave Columbia Saturday atl p m;
Arrive at Rockville same day at 7 pm;
Leave Rockville Saturday at 6 a m;
Arrive at Columbia same day by 12 m:
6031 From Edgefield C H, by Duntonsville^to
Longmire's Store, 18 miles aud back,
twice a week.
Leave Edgefield CH Tuesday aud Thursday
at 5 a m;
Arrive at Longmire's Store same day
by 12 m;
Leave Longmire's Store Tuesday and
xnursday at ^ p m;
Arrive at Edgefield C II same days by
8 pm;
9082 From Lexington C H, by Rocky "Well,
Calk's Ferry, and Saluda Mills, to Prosperity,
38 miles and back, once a week.
Lave Lexington Thursday at 3 p in;
Arrive at Prosperity next day by 1pm;
Leave Prosperity F riday at 2 p in;
Arrive at Lexington next day uy 1pm;
6088 From Lexington to Williamson's Springs,
25 milea and back, once a week.
Leave Lexington Thursday at 4 p to;
Arrive at Williamson's Mills next day
| by 12 m;
' '..f. ' ' Leave Williamson's Mills Thursday nt 7
n>;
Arrive at Lexington same day by 8 p m;
6084 From Leesville, by Hollow Creek, Ger
manville. Mount Willino- "?
.;v ry'g X Roads, Coleman's X Roads, Chap
pell's Bridge and Vnugbnsville, to Spring
V Grove 67^ miles, onoo a week,
v Xe?ye Loeaville Thursday, after arrival
. - from Columbia, sny at 8 pm;
Arrive at Spring Grove next day by 8
v P ??;.
Leave Spring Grove Wednesday at 8* m;
^ Arrive at Leesville next day by 12 m;
Proposals to omit Mount Willing and
.'V " -Oakland are invited.
60#6,$'ro'm Iieesvill.D, by Steeman's, WillipmHilla,
and Bull Swamp, to Orangev
burgCH, 62 miles and back, onco a week
J- Leave Leeaville Friday at <8 a in; "
, ., t> Arrjve at OrangebufjfC II next day by
/ 12 m; . *
Leave Orangeburg 0. H Wednesday at
^ Arrive at LeeaviSVnext day by 6 p m;
' 6036 .FromSt Matthews to Poplar, 16 miles and ,
Augusta, Gn, miles and back, three
times a week;
Proposals to commence nt Kingsville
will be considered; also, proposals for
doily service, witli a view to conveying
grent mail at a speed of not less than 0
miles an hour.
G039 From Kingsville, by Orangeburg C II or
the uiost direct practicable roud, to
Charleston, say lOOmiles and back, daily.
Leave Kingsville daily at 7 a in;
Arrives at Charleston next daj'sby Sum;
Leave Charleston daily nt 5 p m ;
Arrive nt Kingsville next ilnys by 2 p nt.
0053 From Urnlinin'R Turnout i?v If.wL-v I
Swamp, Kitching's Mills, Kdisto, ami
Edieto Mills, to Lott'w, (57 miles imd back,
once a week.
Leave Graham'gTurnout Friday at C a m;
Arrive at Lott's next day by 7 |> m ;
Leave Lott's Tuesday at 6 p in;
Arrive at Graham's Turnout Thursday
7 pni.
C054 From Aikin, by Tinker's Creek and Dunbarton,
to Lower Three Runs, 49 miles
and back, once a week.
Leave Aikin Thursdays at7 am ;
Arrive at Lower Three Uuns next day
by 12 m ;
Leave Lower Three Runs Friday at 2
, n in:
Arrive at Aiken next tiny by 7 p.m.
6055 From Aiken, by Merritt's Bridge and
Sawyer's Mills, to Leesville, uiiles
and Lack, once a week.
Leave Aikin Tuesday at 3 p in ;
Arrive at Loesville next day by 10am;
Leave Leesvillc Monday at -1 p in ;
Arrive at Aikin next day by 1 p m.
6050 From Augusta, Ga, by Bcach Island, Silverton,
S C, Four Mile Branch, Speedwell,
Lower Three Huns, Erwinton,
King's Creek, Danieltou, Brighton, and
BoberUville, to Gillieonville, US miles
nnd back, twice a week.
Leave Augusta Monday and Thursday
ai I) a in ;
Arrive nt Gillison ville next Wednesday
and Saturday by 11 a nr;
Leave Gillsonviilo Monday and Wednesday
at 1 p in ;
Arrive at Augusta Wednesday and Friday
bv 5 p in.
Proposals to leave Gillisonville Saturday
instead of Monday, and arrive at Augusta
Monday instead of Wednesday, a-re
invited.
0057 From Augustn, Go, l>y Ilambng, S
G, Kdgeiield G II, Elton. Meeting Street,
and Sleep}' Creek, to Ninety-Six Depot,
56 miles and back, three times a week.
Leave Augusta Monday, Wendnesdiiy,
and Friday at 5 a ni;
ArrifA ?t T? ? -1
! > K1UV>|-UJ.V J^C|>UL DUII1U UUJ'B
by 7 p m;
Leave Ninety-Six Depot Tuesday, Thursday,
and Saturday at d u 111;
Arrive at Augusta some days by 8 p in.
G058 From Augusta, (Ja, by Quaker Springs,
Woodlaxvn, S C, Koeky l'ond. Park.s
Store, Cairo. Mapleton, Bordeaux, Willing
ton, and Mount Carmel, to Calhoun's
Mills, 50 miles and back, twice a week.
Leave Augusta Monday and Thursday
at G a m;
Arrive at Calhoun's Mills next days by
11a in;
Leave Calhoun's Mills Tuesday and Friday
at 3 p m;
Arrive at Augusta next days by 8 p m.
6059 From Hamburg, by Poverty Hill, Ira Island,
Coler's, Cola Spring, undKehoboth,
to Longmire's Store, 3'J miles and back,
once a week.
Leave Hamburg Friday at G a m;
Arrive at Longmire's Store same dny_by
6 pm;
Arrive at Hamburg same dav bv 6 n m.
60G0 From Hutuburg to Augusta, f mfle, twice
ft d?y,
Hours to be arrrangcd by postmasters
at Hamburg and Augusta.
C0C1 From Sleepy Creek, by Phoenix,
to New Market, 18 miles and buck,
twice a w<:ek.
Leave Sleepy Creek Monday and Friday
at 9 a ni;
Arrive at New Market same da3-9 by 3
Em;
cave New Market Monday and Friduj*
at 4 p m;
Arrive at Sleep}' Creek game days by 9
p m.
0111 From Newberry C IT, by Beth Eden,
Wliitntirc's, Goshen Hill, and Cold Well,
to Unionvillc, 28 miles und back, twice
a week;
Leave Newberry C II Tuesday and Saturday
at 6 a m;
Arrive at Unionville same days by 4 pm;
Leave Unionville Monday and Friday at
12 m;
Arrive at Newberry C H same days by
11 n m.
6112 From Newberry C II, by Boulwareville,
Bankwright'a Ferry, Perry's X ltoud#,
Oakland, Moun'willing, Smith, and Saluda,
to Lott's, 38 miles and back, oncc
a weok.
Leave Newberry C II Friday at 7 am;
Arrive at Lott's same day by 7 pm;
Leave Lott's Saturday at 7 a in;
Arrive at Newberry C II same day by
7 pm.
6113 From Newberry C II, by Pagesville,
Broadway, Martin's Depot, and Clinton,
to Laurens U II, 31 miles and back, six
times a week.
Leave Newberry C II daily except Sunday,
at 1J p m;
Arrive at Laurens C II same day by 3?
p m;
Leave Laurens CII daily, except Sunday,
at 8 a m;
Arrive at Newberry C H same day bv
io a m.
6114 From Newberry C H, by Indian
Creek, Keynosa, and Hui tington, to
'Cross Anoiior, 35 miles and back, once a
week.
Leave Newberry C IISaturday at Cam;
Arrive at Cross Anchor same daysbj 4
p m;
Leave Cross Anchor Friday at 6 a m;
Arrivo at Newberry C II same days by
4 pm.
Oil 6 From Newberry C H, by Shop
Spring, Higgins' Ferry, Coleihan's X
Roads, Big Creek, Richardsonville, nnd
Fruit Hill, to Edgefield C 11, 42 miles
and back, once a week.
> - Leave Newberry C H Thursday at 5 a m;
Arrive at Edge held C H same days by
8pm;.
. ^ Leave Edgefield C EL Friday at 6 a nv,
Arrive at Newberry CH same days by
r<8 pm; ?
8110 Frtm Newberry C H, by Mqnnt Bethel, to
X Glympville, 16 miles and -back once a
-week. . i, j. J
?. , .Lfeave Newberry (J H Wednesday .at 1Wk
Am^e ?t01yA>P*ill?:& day by 12m;
" Glympvifie ^Wednesday ?fcl. p m;
Arrive at Newbtiuy Ck EL ?*me day by
day at 8 a in;
Arrive nt Laureus C II same days by 0
p m.
0110" From Laurens C II, by Tylersville, Cross
Anchor, Black Jack Valley, and Smith's
Store, to Client! Springs, U'J miles an<l
back, three times a \v?-ek.
Leave Lnurens (' II Tuesday, Thursday,
and Saturday at 11 a hi;
Airivc at Glccn Springs Batne da}-a by 8
P >?;
Leave fllonn Sm-i iif? Mmwlnv. Wo<?iw>s
day, nml Friday nt 11 a in;
Arrive at Laurens C II name Jays by 8
p in.
Proposals for Semi-weekly, an?l also for
Weekly service, are invited.
C120 From Fountain Inn, by Cripple Crook,
Lickville, Cedar Falls, Dunklin. Kden,
and Fairwiew, to Fountain Inn, equal to
22 miles nrul back twice a week.
Leave Fountain Inn Tuesday and Saturate
a m; t
Arrive at Fountain Inn next days by 'J
a in;
6121 From Martin's Depot, by Marengo, Milton,
Spring Grove, Cross Ilill, Mountville,
and North Creek, to Martin's Depot,
equal to 10} miles and back, oucc a
week.
Leave Martin's Depot Saturday nt 7 n in;
Arrive at Martin's Depot, same day by
7 |i in.
6122 From Cambridge, by Ninety-six, Swnney
Ferry, Waterloo, and Mount I'Icasunt,
to Laurens C II, 28 miles and back twice
a week.
Leave Cambridge Tuesday and Saturday
at 7 a hi;
Arrive at Laurens C II name days by 6
ii m;
,eave Laurens C II Monday and Friday
at 7 a m;
Arrive at Cambridge same days by 6 p nt.
6123 From Mill way. by llarrisburg and White
llall, to New Market, 20 tniies and back,
three times a week.
Leave Millway Monday, Wednesday, and
Friday nt 5 a m;
Arrive nt New Market same days by 10
a m;
Leave New Market Mondnv, Wednesday,
and Friday at 1 ? j> in;
Arrive at Miilway ?aine days by fU p in;
012-1 From Millwav, by Indian llill, handover,
and Wideman't', to Crllioiin.s Millf, 27 J
miles nnd back, twice a week.
Leave Miilway Tuesday- and Friday at
G a m;
Arrive nt Calhoun's Mills funic days by
12m;
Leave Calhoun's Mills Tuesday and Friday
at 1 p in;
Arrive at Miilway same days by 8 p in.
6125 From Abbeville C II, by Warrenton, Monterey*,
Lowndesville, Cherokee Ileii^hts,
Harper's Ferry, and Kuckcnivillc, (in, to
Elbcrtou, 51 miles and back, twice u
week.
Leave Abbeville C II Tuesday and Friday
at 4 a in;
Arrive at Elberton sam?: days by 10 p in;
Leave Elberton Wednesday and Saturday
at 4 a m;
Arrive at Abbeville C II same days by
10 |> 111.
C12C From Abbeville C II, by Tenipb; of
Health, Diamond Hill, Mountain View,
and Wilson's Creek, to Moflcttsville, 2'J
miles nnd back, onec a week.
Leave Abbeville C II Monday* at C a in;
Arriveat Moiretsvilleeame dav bv A mn
Leave MoffeUville Momlny at 1 p in;
Arrive at Abbevillo C II same day bv 8
p ni.
6127 From Abbeville C II toSmitliville, 8 miles
niul back once a week.
Leave Abbeville C II Saturday at 5 p m;
Arrive at Smithville game day by 7 p in;
Leave SmithvilleSaturday ut 2 P in;
Arrive ut Abbeville C II same clay by 4
p in.
6128 From Anderson C II, by Steele's, Pendleton,
Five Mile, and Benson'* Mills, to
Pickens C II, 28 miles and baek, three
times a week.
Leave Anderson C II Monday, Wednesday,
and Friday at 4$ p in;
Arrive at Pickens C 11 same days by il
I> m;
..cave Piekens C II Tuesday, Thursday,
and Saturday at 8 a in;
Arrive at Andersou C II same days bj4
p m.
6129 From Anderson C II, by Varennes, Storeville,
Butlersville, Moft'etbville, and
Craftaville, to ltuckcrsville, 35 miles and
buck, once a week.
Leave Anderson C H Fridays at 7 a ni;
Arrive at Iluekerevillc same days by 7
Em;
eave Ruekersville Saturdays at 7 a m;
Arrive ut Anderson C II. ?nin? ?>..
, JO "J
1pm.
6130 From Anderson C II, by Rabun's Can, to
Knoxvillc, Tenn., 180 inilea and back
once a week.
Leave Anderson C II Mondays at 7 ft m;
Arrive at Knox villu next Eridftv by 7 p ni;
Leave Knoxville Mondays at 7 a in;
Arrive at Anderson C II nextdav by 7 pin
0130 From Anderson C II, by Townvllle, Oakwav,
Bachelor's Retreat* and Shellsville,
to Walton's Ford, 40 miles and back once
a week.
Leave Anderson C IIThursdnj-s at 6 am;
Arrive at Walton's Ford same day by 7
p m;
Leave Walton's Ford Fridays at 5 ft m;
Lrrivc at Andrson C II same day by 7
* p m.
6132 From Due West Corner to Donaldsville,
4 miles and back, three times a week.
Leave Due West Corner Monday, Wednesday,
and Saturday at 8 a in;
Arrive at Donaldsvillo same days by 9
a m;
Leave at Donaldsville Monday, Wednesday
and Saturday at 10 a m;
Arrive at Due We*t rnnwi- ? ???? -1?
by 11 am. ,
6133 From Anderson C IT, by SenecA, Saddle's
Creek, Andersonville, llenley's Store,
Gft, and Ford's Store, to Curuesville, 40
miles und back, onco a week.
Leave Anderson C II Wednesday at 9
am; r>
Arrive at CaroesvUle same day by 10
pro; .
Leave CarnesviUe Thursday at7 am;
Arrive at Anderson C II same day by 8
pm.
6134 From Anderson C II, by Locust Tlill, Bolton,
Calhoun, and Cottage Hill, to Line
, Creek, 28 miles and back", once a week.
Leave ^Anderson C II Wednesday at 2
<;> '> p mj ' ^
Arrive at Lin? Creek next day by 12 ro;
?>'. . Leave Line Cireek Thursday at 2 pm;
Arrive at Andersou C H next day by 8 ,
Urn. ' . . M\
5185 From Andenon C. H, by Delfp Creek;
Steele's^.. Chu ru b uSeo, and 1 Milver*. to
And^iraon G'll, equal to 19+' miles and
. 1=
Arrive nt Greenville C II same day by 8
it id;
-cave Greenville CII Satin-ilay at Cam;
Arrive at Dotnddgville same day l>y 8 p in.
0138 From Williiimstoii, by Newell. Golden
Springs, I'onthet, Brushy Creek, liquidity,
Slalitown, l'ieree Town, and Silver
(iliolc, to Williamston, equal to 20 miles
and back, once a week.
Leave Williamston Saturday nt G$am;
Arrive at Williamston sniiio day by 7i
p m.
For list of J'ostmaxtirs in South Carolina authorized
to certify to the Kitjficicnci/ of yuarantors
tec "Instructions" annexed.
INSTRUCTIONS.
Form of a jtroponul win rc no chanye from atlvcr|
tiitanvnt it contentj> fated by the bidder.
I, , of , county of , State
[ of , propose to convoy the mails from
I July 1, 1855, to Jiiiic 30, 185i>, on route No.
j , from , to , agreeably to
the advertisement of the 1'oslmuster General,
dated January 12, 1855, and by the following
mode of eonveyunce, viz:
for the annual sum of
dollars.
This proposal is made with fuJl knowledge
of the distance 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
full examination of the instructions and re(piiremciits
attached to the advertisement.
Dated
(.Signed)
Form of a Guarantee.
The undersigned, residing nt , Stale <>r
. undertake tliat, if the foregoing bid
for carrying the mail on route No. he
accepted by tlio l'ostmastcr General, the bidder
shall, prior to the 1st day of July, IS.Vi, or
an soon thereafter as may he. enter into t he recjuircd
obligation to perform the service proposed,
with good and sullieient sureties.
This wc do with a full knowledge of the obligations
and liabilities assumed by guarantors
under the 27th scetion of the net of Congress
of .Inly 2, 1830.
Dated
(Signed by t wo guarantors.)
Form of Certificate.
The undersigned, postmaster of , State
of , certifies, under his oath of office,
' that he is acquainted with the above iruuran
| tors, and knows tlietu to he men of properly,
ami able to make good their guarantee.
Dated
(Signed)
The sufficiency of guarantors on proposals
may he certified hy a judge of a court of record,
and hy postmasters at the following ollii
ees, and ?o othrrx :?
i In the .State of SOl'TII CAROLINA, po?tI
masters of offices at the eourt-hoiise or seat, of
justice of each district; and at Aiken, RennetsI
villc, Iiishopville, Rlucksville, Che raw, Cokesj
hury, ('onwayhoro, Due West Corner. 0rahainsj
villc, (.Sriiuiteville, Hamburg, Mar's I Mil 11', l'cuj
dleton. Society Hill, Stat.ehurg, Suinterville,
i WaUerhoro, \V innsboro, Yorkville, also, Kuox1
ville. Ti.ini f ~
1*2. A l)i<l received after time?viz.* .1 p. in.
' of tliu loth of April, 1855?or without the
guarantee required by law, or that, combines
several routes in one sum of compensation,
cannot he considered iu competition with a
regular proposal reasonable in amount.
13. Bidders should, in nil eases, first propose
for service strictly according to the advertisement,
and then, if they desire, *rjiaratclif for
different service; and if the regular bid be
the lowest offered for the advertised service,
the other bids may be considered, if the alterations
proposed are recommended by the postmasters
and citizens interested, or if they shall
appear manifestly right and proper..
11. There should be but one route bid for in
a proposal.
15. The route, the service, the yearly pay.
I i.ue name ana residence of the bidder, nnd
I i hose of each member of ft firm, wlu-rc n company
offers, should he distinctly &tntc<1; nlso
the mode of conv-ynncc if u higher mode than
I horseback he intended. The words "with due
i celerity, certainty, nnd security," inserted to
| indicate the mode of conveyance, will constitute
a li*tnr bid."
10. Bidders arc requested to use, as far ns
practicahlc, the printed form of proposal furnished
by the Department, to write ouL in full
the sum of their bids, and to retain copies of
them.
No a'tered bids can be considered, nnd no
bids once submitted can be withdrawn.
Kuch bid must be guarantied by two responsible
persons. General guarantees cannot be
admitted.
17. The bid should be scaled; superscribed
"ilail proposals. State of ," addressed
".Second Assistant Postmaster General," Contract
Office, nnd sent by mail, not by, or to, an
agent, and postinustera will not cneloso proposals
for letters of miv L-i.irU >> !???;- ...i-.
I X J -/ "
returns.
18. The contracts nre to he executed and returned
to the Department by or before Ihe 1st
of July, 1855, but the service must be conimeneed
on the mail dav next after that date,
whether the contract*"be executed or not No
proposition for t ransfers will be considered until
the contiActs are executed in due form and
received at the departmedt; and then no
transfers will be allowed unless good and sufficient.
reasons therefor are given, to be determined
by the department.
19. Postmasters at offices on or near railroads,
but more than eighty rods from a station,
will, immediately after the 10th of April
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 1st of July next.
20. 8ection 18 of an act of Congress approved
March 3, 1845, provides that contracts
for the transportation of the mail shnll be let.
"in every case, to the lowest bidder tendering
sufficeieub guarantees for faithful performance,
without other reference to the mode of such
transportation than may be nesessary to provide
for the due celerity, eertainty. and seen?
rity cf such transportations." Under this law,
a now description of bids lins been received. It
does not specify a modo 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 tbe manner
in whiuh they ore designated on the books of
the department "star bid*," and they will be
Construed* as providing for the entire mail,
however large, and whatever maybe the mode of
conveyance necessary to insure it* "celerity, certainty,
and security'' . 3
In all cases where the lowest grade of service
is believed to be sufficient, the lowest bid
will" be accepted, if duly guarantied, iu prefer*
tHioeto a 'star''or specific bid.
Wiien. the lovMt hiit -i'? imf. ? '
specifies either jto mode op an inadequate mode
of conveyance, it wi|inot be acqeptcd, but set .
a^ide for n specific bid proposing the nccmary >
service. \ "; 1 ?&.. '
r Wbfio the bid doe# not specify a mode of conveyance,
*t#o whert it nrrf|fc?*< ii carry'; ,
cording tor the mlycrti?eraonVs<^fcV?tfao^CF !
c<Jll*'do.re^ ?** P*?- t
kny of lie
tors, aiul sureties are distinctly notified that,
on a failure to enter into or perform*the contracts
for the service proposed for in the accepted
bid*', their legal liabilities will he enforced
against them.
Uij. Tlie contracts will he substantially in the
forms heretofore used in this department, ex- ,
eept in the respects particularly mentioned in
these instructions; and on all railroad nnd
steamboat routes the contractors will be required
to deliver the mails into the post. olHccs
at the ends of the routes and into all intermediate
post offices not more than eighty roils
from therailroail or landing.
24. l'resent contractors, and persons known
at the department, must, cipinllx with others,
procure guarantors and certificates of their
sufficiency substantially in the forms above
prescribed. The certificates of sufficiency
must be 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 j
iriimcfjnnu", win weign itie mail eaeh trip lor
six successivc weeks on weekly routes, and
three weeks on other routes, and report the result
by the loth April, 1855.
JAMES CAMPBELL,
Postmaster General.
March 11, 1855. 45 4t
FISHER & AGNEW & CO.,
COURT HOUSE RANGE, COLUMBIA, 8. C,,
DIRECT IMPORTERS OF
English Hardware, Cutlery,
(nims, &c., Are.
"V\7"OULl) call the attention of the citizens of
T Abbeville to their stock of
Hardware, Faints, Oils, Window Glass, &c.
CONSISTING, IN TAUT, AS FOI.I.OWS, VIZ:
Flat, Round, Square, Oval, Half-oval, Hand, Sheet
ami Hoop I RON ;
Brads, Nails, Spikes, Tacks, Pot-ware. Fire Dogs,
Fan (Searing, Mill Irons, Bolting Cloths,
I Axcj, rspndcs, Shovels, Iiucs, Tea Kettle*,
i Trace nml Wagon Chains of all kinds. Scythes,
Locks, Hinges, Ijitclies, Wire, Screen Wire,
Cotton nmi Wool Cards, Wattle Irons,
Gunpowder, Blasting l'owder, Percussion Caps,
Patent Safety Fuse, Shot. Lead,
Mill Saws. Cross-cut. Saws, Wagon Boxes,
Carpenter's Tools in endless variety, Anvils,
Vices, Screw Plates, Stocks and Dies, Bellows,
Cast, German and Blister Steel, Borax,
Carriage Springs, Axles, Hubs, Shafts, Felloes,
Patent Leather, Enamelled Cloth, Dash Frames,
Bolts, Malleable Castings, Knobs,
Laces, Brass and Silver I'lated Bands,
And Carriage Materials generally.
Pure White I^cad, Chronic Green,
Paris Green, and Paints of all kinds,
Window Class, Putty, Varnishes, Japan,
Linseed Oil, Spirits-I'urpentinc, <tc.
Their stock comprises the largest and best assortment
in Columbia, is purchuscd on the very
best terms, and will be sold at a small advance
for cash.
Orders, accompanied with satisfactory reference,
will receive prompt, attention, and all
.oods will be delivered at the Railroad Depot
free of charge for dravage.
nclll'ij i. ipvpiir _
i IMIIUIV iw XlUil I'i *1 IL V/V/.
Columbia, Oct. 25, 1853. 25 tf
MOORE'S VARIETY STORE,
Abbeville C. II.
rI"MlE Undersigned, very grateful for the cn1_
couragement vcceived <lui-in<; the few
months lie has Wen engaged in business, culls
the attention of his friends and customers to
the new uud splendid supply he has just received.
As a gcncr.ll idea of his slock, he may
mention a few articles:?
FRUITS, from every clime and of all varieties?l.emons.
Oranges, l'ine Apples, Cocufi
Nuts, Apples, ?te,
/'j \'r>r~u . * -
. ,j^ki?ouvn nKsoricii; i,nn;ly
Toys, Almond Candy, Pindar Candy, Kisses,
Assorted Temperance llrops, ?tc., <fcc.
NUTS?Brazil Nuts, Pceaan Nut.", Walnuts',
Almonds, ?fce., <fcc.
PICKLES?all sorts, nny quantity, and
choicc qualities.
I'liESER VES?Citrons, Currants, Figs,
Raisins, ?fcc., ?fcc.
DOLLS?Wax, India Rubber, Alabaster
?from ten cents to $:i Ou.
TOYS?Tin, I'cwter, Brittania, China,
Velvet, Sai;d, Bellows, Tumbling, (Muss, Ma<xnet,
Box. (all sorts and sizes,) iJrmus, Battles.
LUXURIES?Tobacco,- Segars, Oysters,
Eggs, ?te. Oysters of the very best quality
will lie served up at all hours and in any manner
desired.
WEDDING PARTIES furnished in first
style, at short notice, and at. Columbia price*.
CHRISTMAS 1IOLIDA YS?Crackers,
a full supply; Koiuan Candles, Torpedoes,
Wheel Itoekets, I'in Wheels, Triangles, Serpents,
Sky Buckets, mid every other combustible for
fun and frolic.
In brief, his stock is full, select and comprehensive,
lie having given his own personal nltent
ion to its selection, and he nguin asks the
public to call on him, being satisfied of his
ability to please in quality and prices.
Ueiuember the locality, next door to Lawson's
Tin Factory.
WM n Mnrinv
Dec 8 31 tf ,
TRANSPARENT '
WINDOW SHADES, <
PAPER-HANGINGS AND MATTRESSES!
177 King-Street, Charleston, S. C.
THE snlracriber has on hand a large assortment,
and ia constantly receiving by tlio
steamers, the latest patterns of WINDOW
SHADES and TAPER-HANGINGS, for sale wholesale
and retail 1 . _ _
Transparent WINDOW SHADES, of every '
style and variety, from 60 cents to $0 each I- !
French and American PAPER-HANGINGS, '
and BORDI^JtS, of the latest Patterns, from '
cents to $6 per Roll.
?also? s
A large variety of CORNICES, Lacc and
Muslin CURTAINS, Damask and Satin DELAINES^
Centre Tassels, Loops, Bands, Pins,
Venetian Blinds, Cane Blinds. Mattresses. Cush- -
ions. Fire Scrcens, ?fcc. '
All kinds of UPHOLSTERING ; and the bu- *
aineas, as usual, attended to in all its branches. 1
MATTRESSES?Moss,Cotton,Wool i^nd 11 air f
Mattresses, always on band, made from the best 1
material. Also bolsters, Pillows, Feather Beds *
and Palliasters. Call aud see them?prices d
reasonable. * -< :i
To persons wishing any of the above^rtieles
to sell, a discount will be made. The prices of
this establishment aro moderate and uniform, *
and as low as any other establishment.*.^- - ^
H. W. KIN8MAN.
March 26, 1>54. .40 * I1
HATS! HATS! - C
r J^HE Subscribers, havii)g.<^ngltted in the v:
business of manufacturing. ATS, re-. "
jp'eotfully announce-to .the citizens of Abbeville \
District that tfiey,are prepared1 to furniab any %
*rticle-in 4Kb w#yjof Wool lints, at short no- ft
prompt attention to ijl orders ?
Hint to them. TheirJlata ore of a Vuiu-rior ?J
CHARLESTON CARPET WAREHOUSE.
William Calder
HAS always on hand the largest and best
selected stock of CARPETING to bf
found in the city, viz:?Fine Ingrains, lo\*
priced; superfine Ingrains, Tapestry Velvet,
Tapestry Brussels, low priced Brussels, TlireO
l'ly Carpeting*,Green and Printed Baize, Hearth
Bugs and Door Mutts, Stair Carpeting and
Stnir Rods, Bindings, Ac., Ac. Matting, all
widths.
With a large assortment of FLOOR OIL
CLOTH, from to 2-1 feet in width, for Rooms,
Lobbies, Ac., without scam.
Nos. 246 and 243 King-st., corner HaseL
New and Wonderful Machine*
WILLIAM STODDARD, Proprietor.
r|~MIH Subscriber having purchased the Right
1 fur the State wf South Carolina in the only'
Machine now invented, for RIFTING and
SHAVING SHINGLES. BARREL HEADING,
Ac., is prepared to sell the Right of the Districts,,
or single Machines, at prices sufficiently low ta
make it an inducement for purchasers.
The Machine being simple in its construction
and not liable to gut out of order, is capable*
of Splitting and Shoving Two Thousand Shin'
gles per hour?better than made by hand. It
is portable, and can be worked by hand, horscr
or strain power. Ten to fifteen days work of ?
Machine will make enough Shingles to pay the
price naked for a single one.
LnrgcindiicemenLsareoffered to persons wialv
ing to purchase the right of severnl Districts.?*
One of the. Machines can be seen in operation
in the Citv of Augusta, nt Win. II. Goodrich'*
l'lanini; Mill, and one also may be seen in t#
short time at. Mr. J. Witt's Machine Shop, atEdgefield
II.
T1I0S. G. LAMAR.
Hamburg, S. C., April 18fi4. 61-tf
Cotton (tills.
rI"MIE subscriber?, having hnd nine yenrs cx1.
perience, and given universal satisfaction
to their patrons, being now fully prepared with
good machinery and the best of workmen, feel
safe in saying to the Cotton Planters in general
it.:. ....'.I it is..:..:? - -
. ij"iiiiug oimi'K, inai mey caa
furnish i with the best COTTON GINS now
made. They could offer a host of certificates,
but.believing the wurruntee to be sufficient, they
will say, send oil vour orders through the mad
??r their agents, who will visit the most, if not
all the Planters in reasonable bounds.
S. 11. ?fc WM. OGLESBY,
Elberton, Elbert county, Ga.
Feb. 4 89 ly
The State of South Carolina,
Abbeville District.?In the Common Pleas
Willson Williams \ Foreign Attachment.
r.t > li Noble, Plaintiff's
Jeremiah Shehanc. ) Attorney.
V7" \/rIIEKEAS, the Plaintiffs in this case
T T did, on the fifteenth day of November.
1851, file their Declaration against the
said 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 DecInintinn
miirlit.
It is therefore ordered, lliat the said Defendant
do appear and plead t?> the said Declaration
on or before llie sixteenth day of November,
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and tifty-tive, otherwise final and absolute
judgment will then be given and awarded
against, him.
MATTHEW McDONALD, C. C. P.
Clerk's Office, Abbeville District, ^
November 15, 1854. ) qly ly
The State of Soiillt Carolina,
Abbeville District?In the Common Pleas
Wm. Hill cfe T A lex'i* Sale, 1 Attndiment
Ad?u..?lr..t?n I Tohmpson A Fair,
T l , I PlaintifTa Att'y.
Jeremiah rrmclinne. ~ J J
VrX7"IIEKKAS, tlic Plaintiffs in this t.ase
T Mil, <111 the 'Vent letii tiny of November,
lS";i, file their Declaration ngilinat the
said Defendant, who (an it is said) is absent
from ami without the limits of this State, and
has neither wife nor attorney known within
the anme Hpoti whom n et>py of tlic said Declaration
might be served: ,
It is therefore ordered, thnt the snid Defendant
do appear and plead to the said Declaration
on or before the twenty-first day of November,
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and fifty-five, otherwise final and absolute
judgement will then be given and awarded
ngninst him.
~ MATTHEW McDONAT.D, C. C. P.
Clerk's Office, Abbeville District, |
November 2< , 1854. ) qly lj'
J. & J. I>. KIRKPATRICK,
FACTORS & COMMISSION MERCHANTS
KUKTI1 ATLANTIC WHARF,
ClaarlcHtou.
Reference?Edward Noble, Esq. sep6
MTOfMCK:*
IT'ROM and after the first <lay of Janunry
next, nil ihe notes and account* of WATiON
& WALLER may be found iu the hands
>f Messrs. Marshall ?fc*Lee, Attorneys al Law,
\hhcville C. II., for collection. Tnlte due notice,
and conduct yourselves accordingly.
W. W. WALLER.
New Market Nov. 8, 1854- 27tf
E. J. TAYLOR, .
U nder taker.
4 3 I have made complete arrangement* for
f\. the prosecution of tlio UNDERTAKING
3USINES.S, I intend to make it a prominent
,..;V - - --
?,j uuhhvw, mm i^iereiore hold myself
cndy nt. all time? (by day or night) to the mating
of coffins, either from black walnut, pine
ir poplar, at-the shortest possible notice.
E. J. TAYLOR,
Abbeville C. n , .Tan 29, 1855 89tf
- yOfto'' ' . . i
EXEC^TOE'S NOTICE.
A 1.L Persons interested in the Estate of'
l Mrs. Jnne Hniraton, deceased, ore here
>y notified that a final Settlement of the Batne'
vtll be made in the Ordinary** Office, Abbeville'
district, on the.17th day of May next. Thoscrlersons
who are yet owing said Estate are reJ'
luested to. pay up on or before, that day, and
hose having demands will present them irame-~
liutcly for payment.
*r" DAVID KELLER, Exec'r.'
FftK 14th 1866. : ..41
1 Ad in i n i stro tor's^ol I c<s
A- LL Persona; interested^' the Estate' off .
fV Nancy Broods, dee^ef- ftpe jiei'eby n<v
ificd tliat. a final settlement: of the ?ama..Willl
e ntade:iti^he Orcllitfry's office, aVAb&svill^.