Advertisement of September 16, 1895; Inviting Proposals for Carrying the Mails of the United States in the State of North Carolina, from July 1, 1896,

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1895 Excerpt: ... ROUTES IN NORTH CAROL1NA. 18096 From Elizabeth City, by Skyco, to Newbern, 156 miles and back, three times a week, in safe and suitable steamboats. Leave Elizabeth City Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 6 p m; Arrive at Skyco by 11pm; Leave Skyco Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 5 a m; Arrive at Elizabeth City by 8 a m; Leave Skyco Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 11.15 p m; Arrive at Newbern Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday by 8 a m; Leave Newbern Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 6 p m; Arrive at Skyco Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday by 4.45 a m. Bond required with bid, $5,000. Present contract rate, $900. 18097 From Plymouth, by Mackey Ferry, to Edenton, 23 miles and back, six times a week, in safe and suitable steamboats. Leave Plymouth daily, except Sunday, in season to connect with mail train for Norfolk; Arrive at Edenton in three and one-half hours; Leave Edenton daily, except Sunday, after arrival of mail train from Norfolk, but not later than 4pm; Arrive at Plymouth in two and one-half hours. Bond required with bid, $3,000. Present contract rate, $1,750. 18098 From Windsor, by Howard, Steel's Landing (n. o.) and Sans Souci, to Plymouth, 25.75 miles and back, six times a week, in safe and suitable steamboats. Leave Windsor daily, except Sunday, in season to connect with steamer for Edenton; Arrive at Plymouth in five hours; Leave Plymouth daily, except Sunday, after arrival of mail from Norfolk, but not later than 6.30 p m; Arrive at Windsor in five hours and at Sans Souci in one and one-third hours. Bond required with bid, $3,000. Present contract rate, $1,646. 18099 From Wilmington, by St. Phillip, to Southport, 25 miles and back, six times a week, hi safe and suitable steamboats. Leave Wilmington daily, except Sunday, at 8.30 a m; Arrive at Sou...