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NOTICE.

HAVING bought the Messfs. Montgomery,s
: stock of: Goods, and being about to receive
anew new ard large addi'iGha supply from ,RchI
mono ana TIE Eastern cities, we hope 70 have a
stock Of goods. (includipg Groceries Of every Se
scriptioD,) worth the attention of all who fade
at Ibis market.
We are. most grateful for ihs very liberal pai
iroDSge extended to Us hitherto and ,fus. 10 lneri
It's continuance, By eIpse and stric, attention 10
business and uTceasing effort to give saGsfac.io6
We continue at the old stand.
49, lloGG, WHITMoRE 4 CO.
Scol!sville, March 90, fB45.
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.vz,.. .zieGUnaer Paris

A you are not resident Of this Common
wealth, and have no attorney in fact within
the same. 10 whom notice of time and place of
taking dispositions can be given Y on will take
notice, shall Friday and Saturday the 1 tn
and 18th Of April next. at the Office of David
Fultz, in the town Of Sta1nton, Va, between the
hours of A. NJ. and P. M. Of each day, pro-
coed to take the dispositions of sundry witnesses
10 be read as evidence on the trial Of case now
pending in Circuit Superior Court of Law and
Cbancery for Augusta, in which you are plaintiff
and myself and another are defendants
GEORGE BAYLOR, Sen.
March 10, 1S45.
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o BIT uAR z.

DIED, on Sunday last, MIR. WnIlAm PErEns, for
inferred Monday, with military honors by the Saun.
ton It, Infantry, Of which company he one Of the
Oldest acting members. -
DIED, recently, at Gainesville, Alabama Col An.
DREW BEIRNE, os Monroe county, Va, formerly the
representative Of the Grecnbrier district in Congress
DIED, at Thorn Hill, the residence ofhis father
Capt John Bowyer, Lexington, Va, ON the night
OF the 22nd ult. Mr. RoBEnr T.. GARDNER.
DIED, on Friday the 2lst ult., WILLIAM HoLr in.
FAINT son OF John Lctcher, Esq. of Lexington.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-04-03
HcWe's Liniment and Elixir.
FOR THE CURE OF RHEIynf AyysoJ

rying all before it, and throwing all other remedies
nave been built upon the reputation of this in the shade
II cannot be applied to any Rheumatism without reey-
ihS IT. ts nnexampled success has induced numbers to
it, but without as the user soon find.
.nat ne has got hold of worthless article. Persons
LOT years to their bed have in many instances
chtirely cured and able to attend their bushes
after using one or two bottles Persons after trying
every other article obliged last to resort to this
Hewe's Liniment.
UJ-Ihe above medicine is sold wholesale by Com
STOCK q Co., 81 CORTLAND street, New York and By
jas Patterson, Staunton, and b. f. Graham Green
vile, Augusta county, Va
April 3, 1915.
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Annexation does not thus far seem to have had
much effect upon the value of Texan scrip. Its
quoted in New Orleans al ID to Is cents in the
dollar Tor Treasury notes, and ineres. bonds at
10 to ~ cens.-On the latter there are arrears of
snteres; due from three to FIVE wears.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-04-03
Inns HGffs Of China,

The worst cut may be cured in few hours by the use
oil its all healing compound, its healing qualities are
wonderful one bottle of this is worth ten dollars worth
OF all other sales and remedies in existence The most
severe cut, which by delay might disable the patient for
days weeks, or months, be cured without difficulty
by using bottle of this preparation 1t is yaIuabIe
article requiring such small quantity in application
that one bottle will last for years.
GJ-Ihe above medicine is sold wholesale by Com.
stock & Co, 81 CORTLAND street, New York and bv
Jas +. Patterson, Staunton and b. F. Graham Green
vile, Augusta county, Va.
April 3, lS45.
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Three Lots

in the village OF Mercersvile, in Jennings Gap,
designated in the plat Of said village as lots No.
/, 81 and 80, being the same which were sold
and conveyed to said Minnck by w. +. Willis,
by deed, &c. The title is believed to be unques-
tionable, bu, will only convey such as is vested
in me by the trust deed aforesaid.
WIN. FRAZIER, Trustee.
March 6, lS45.-4t.
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- The Lexington Presbytery will meet
1880 in Lexington, Wednesday the
ooan Day OF April next, at o'clock p. M.
earnestly requested to have their Sfaf;st;cal Re.
Po,s prepared In due time, and it is hoped that no
session VIII, DC found delinquent when these re-
ports are called for.
j.. A. VAN LEAR, Stated Clerk.
March 10, 1885, " O''"
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MDTEIUlgo

HAViNG disposed Of our stock Of Gojcss 10
:. Messrs, Hogg, Whitmore & Co. and dis.
continued business In this place, We respectfully
recommend all our former paironS 70 these gentle
men, believing they will give ef,fe Satisfaction
TO any who may enirust them with their business .
= -. in. & VIII. MONTGOMERY.
Scot.svile, March 10, l8d5.
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N o " Z q u .

N pursuance Of Deed Of Trust executed TO
. me by Noah j. Minnick, bearing date the 10Th
day of October, 1914, and of record in the office
OF the County Court Of Augusta, shall, on Sa-
turday the 29ih inst. proceed to sell, upon the
premises, at public auction, to the highest bidder
for cash.
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DISAPPOINTMENT.

POSTPUNEMENT.
by consent Of parties, the above sale is postpon-
ed till "Wednesday the 23d of April instant.
On one Of the lots is large and commodious
BLACKSMITH SHOP, with Coal-house at.
tached-and is an excellent stand for an indus,ri-
Gus, competent mechanic. On another of the
lots is comfortable DWELLING HOUSE.
w. f.
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VIRGINIA.-At Rules, held in the Clerk'5
Office of the Circuit. Superior Court of Law
and Chancery for Augusta County, March Tie
LIST, 1876
Nathaniel Masaie,, William Wi,hrow, j.. and
Henry b. Jones, late merchants under the style
and firm of William Withrow, Jr. g. Co., and
John Conner, Plaintiffs,
AGAINST
Overton Gibson, Solomon Gibson, John Brooks;
James Bell, and others, =. Defendants,
- IN CHANCERY.
The defendants Richard Gibson, Thomas GiS.
son, Johnson Gibson, and William Gibson not
having entered their APPEARANCE and given securi-
ty according to the act Of Assembly and the Rules
OF this Court, and it appearing by satisfactory evil
dence that they are not inhabitants Of this Com
monweath: II is ordered, that the said Defendants
do appear here, the LIST day Of the next tern ttsl
day Of June. 1s45,) and answer The bill Of The
plaintiffs and that copy Of this oraef be forth:
win inserted In some newspaper printed III Staun:
ton, tor two months excessively, and posted al
the ftont door of the Courthouse.
copy-Teste;
.;a. NIcHO. c. KINNEY, c. c.
Match 81, 1915.
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S u o L M n Q

S ~ o l. M NJ
ON the night of the Gath of February, from the
" horse Of the subscriber, while hitched in the
vacant lot in the rear of Mr.. McCoy's shop, a
Spanish Saddle, of black leather, with quilted
seat and very heavy strfups. The Saddle had
been in use about year, and was in good coiidi-
iion, except that of the saddle cloths had been
chewed in the corner by cattle. Aliberal reward
will be given for the saddle, and the discovery of
the thief. WIN. M. KERAN
March 27, ISi5-3t
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PURLIc SALE OF LOTS 40.

SlAlLlLING 0lFlN An COST
'kNHE subscriber is selling off at cost for cash,
- his entire Stock Of Goods, Groceries and
Domestics excepted.) Persons In need of goods,
before purchasing elsewhere, will do well 10 ex.
anime the stock, which consists in Groceries,
Dye Stuffs and Medicines, Hardwafe and Ciitle
ry, Queenswate, Fur Hats; coarse and fine Shoes
and Boots, Ladies' fine Kid Slippers, Medium
DO, Broad Cloths, Satine,ts, Jeans, Vestings,
Ribbons, Barred and Swiss Muslins, Jaconet,
Calicoes, English Straw Bonnets, Domestic Cot
tons. and variety of fancy articles, together with
nearly every article usually kept in Retail Stores.
JACOB KEiSER.
HERMITAGE, Va, March 90, 1876
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CASH FOR OLD cAsT-IRoN,

* CENTS per I12 lbs. will be paid for good
- OLD Cast-Iron delivered at the Valley Foun-
dry. ]. FINNEY
April 3, Is45.--4t
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LOG DWELLING HOUSE
Il d ID u q u DIT

ur3 EDUCED rates of
&fsINH~ SR@G1 Il Transportation from
ffaEBX HYH Philadelphia to Baltimore,
~ say 1873 cents per 100 lbs.
including all charges, and in Baltimore Cars in
one day thence to Winchester, and loaded up in
Paul's best Transportation Wagons, and through
the Valley of Virginia and East Tennessee, at rs
to s7a cents per 100 lbs. per 100 miles, or mole
particularly from Philadelphia to Staun,on, and
In wagons VI l-0, to Lexington 81 80, to Lewis.
burg Sl ia, and all other places al uroportionate
rates. Dispatch sure when consigned to the sub.
scri6er. ISAAC PAUL.
Winchester, March 81, 1s45.-Im
u p. S. All freigh,s and charges may be paid 10
Newcomer 81 Stcnebraker. Baltimore, L. Paul.
Winchester, |. Paul e. Co., Stanton, or on de.
livery of goods to owners.
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BRICK DWELLING HOUSE.
Hand For Sale.

WILL sell on Friday the 18th of April inst,
the Farm on which reside near Middlebrook,
containing
4 8 A IASs
one hundred of which are cleared, the balance
well timbered. The cleared land is of fine ex-
posure, and third of it well set in clover. The
improvements are comfortable Log House. GOOD
Barn, Dairy, and Smith Shop. There are num-
Der of Springs the Land, and variety of
Fruit. Being determined to 90 to the West, the
terms will be made accommodating.
DAVID LINK.
Augusta county. April 3, lSi5.-3t*
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-04-03
JUST RECEIVED.

JUST RECEIVED,
FOENEGREK SEED
Il Aqua FORTS. Sup. Ether
Fahnestock's Vermfnge
Wetherell's Chrome Green, ground in oil
London Caomel, Blue Mass (English) &c.
ALSO
One fierce Lamp Oil
Two tierces London Porter,
And large supply of Linseed Oil.
BERKELEY.
April 3, 1915.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-04-03
RICHMOND MARKETS

No material changes since last quotations.
Receipts of Flour very light, and an advance of
l-16th from stores is asked. Cattle, nett IS and
$3.50. Fresh Butter 90 cents
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-04-03

'I'HE Staunton Militia will parade at the Post
Office corner, on Saturday morning 9Th inst,
at III o'clock precisely. Every man between
the ages Of Is and As, within tie limits of the
Corporation, whose name has not been enrolled.
will enroll himself at or before the muster of the
9th instant, and attend the roll-call, else he will
be reported and fined as delinquent By order
Of the COMMANDSN'r
INHE annual training of the Officers of the
l60th Regiment Virginia Militia, will take
place at Stanton on Monday The 10Th Nav next,
anu the Regimental muster on Thursday the 22nd
OF the same month at Spring Hill.
ARMSTRONG RANKIN
Colonel l60,h Regiment v. NJ.
VINHE training Of the Officers Of the 93rd Regi.
ment, will commence in Siaunton on Monday
the 10Th day of May next. The Regimen,al
muster for said regiment will be held on the Sat-
urday following at Middlebrook.
JAMES NJ. LILLEY, Col
93rd Regiment V. Nj.
April 3, 1915.
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aoANokn LAND ron sAxa

WISH TO sell the Tract Of Land on which
live. situate about two miles East Of Salem
Roanoke Court House,) and ono mile from the
Turnpike leading to Luxembourg, bounded on the
south side ey Roanoke River, on the ives, by Ma.
sons sons creek, ,s also well supplied with springs.
M:lls, four Saw Mills, three Schools and Mechan.
les OF various kinds. There arc In the above
tract THREE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY
ACRES, two hundred and forty of which are
cleared and in cultivation, portion or il in clover
Improvements are
BRICK DWELLING HOUSE.
with five rooms and large passage, necessary ON,
houses, barn, corn crib, and tobacco house, all
new and first rate. One acre Of first rate garden
with choice selection of grape vines and other
choice fruits, with young orchard of pppin and
other select apple trees. The situation for beau
~, health and convenience is surpassed by bu,
few farms In this section of country. As wish
to remove to the west would be glad to sell
shortly.
EDMUND p. WHITE.
Salem, Roanoke Co., April 3, Is45.-6t.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-04-03

District Cohrt of the United States for The
Wesiern District Of Virginia, at Stubn-
toni
IN BANKRUPTCY.
Notice to the creditors and al Others concerned
in Interest TO shew cause against the petition If
No. f392.-JohD j. Malcolm, of WOOD county.
Tor discharge from all his debts and certificate
thereof on The first day Of Nav pex,.
Teste,
Feb. 6, fS45. o
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M1LATARY NOTICES,
STAUNTON LIGHT INFANTRY!

PARADE at your usual place on Saturday
- next, at 9 o'clock, p. NJ. Dress, Arms, &c.
In complete order for inspection.
J. carroll, o. S.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-04-03

VIRGINIA.--At Rules held in the Clerks
Office OF the Circuit Suberof Coutt of Law
and Chancery for Augusta County, March the
9th; 1886 :.
Thomas w. McCue, Plaintiff
AGAINST -
Overton Gibson, Solomon Gibson. John Brooks,
James Bell, Alexander H. III. Stuart, and O.
theirs, Defendants
IN CHANCERY. 81.
The defendants Richard Gibson, johnson Gi5c
son, William Gibson; and Thomas Gibson, not
having entered their appearance and given secu.
fity, according to the act of Assembly and the
Rules of this Court, and it appearing by salts.
factory evidence that they are not inhabjtants Of
this commonwealth 1t is ordered, that tho said
defendants do appear here, ON the LIST day of The
n ne term ljape ls'. is46,) and answer the bill
o. the plaintiff, and that copy of this order be
forthwith fe Inserted in some newspaper printed in
Stannton, for two months successfully, and post.
ed at the front door Of the Court house.
copy-Teste,, ,
March 20, 1918.
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~ O II 7 q u o

~ ~ = y ~
A LII persons having claims against the Estate
"A of Francis Johnson, decd, are hereby noti~
fed to present them to the subscribers properly
authenticated, in order that arrangements may be
made for their liquidation. And all persons in
debed to the Estate will please settle up, as long
indulgence cannot be given.
JAG jB KEIZER, 2A,u,.
GEO. w. MOWRY, Aum S.
of Frances Johnson, decd.
March 90 IS45-3t
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VIRGlNIA.-At Rules held in the Clerks
Office of the Circuit Superior Court of Law
and Chancery for Augusta County, March the
9Th, 1886. -
James Thornton, plaintiff
Edmond Hovey, Abram r. ColwelE tohnn Coch-
ran, surviving executor of Henry King, deed.
-. grand children OF the said Henry
King, decd. and James A. Cochran,
IN CHANCERY. !.
The defendants Edmond Hovey, Abram r.
Colwell, and grand children of Hen.
ny King, decd not having entered their aphear-
ance and given security, according to, the act OF
Assembly and the Rules Of this Court, and i
appearing by satisfactory evidence that they are
not Inhabitants OF this Commonwealth: 1t Is or.
dered, that the said defendant do appear Here, on
the LIST day of the next term list day of June
hext,) and answer the bill of the plaintiff, and
that copy of this order lie forthwith inserted i'll
some newspaper printed in Staunton, for t~d
months successfully, and posted at the front doot
of the Courthouse.
copy-Teste, ,
,NtCH's. G. Kinney, c. c.
March 90, is45.
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w A GO N S .

w AGONS wanted Immediately 10 haul goods
70 East Tennessee and Western Virginia
e.. ISAAC Paul e. co.
stanton, April 3, Is45.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-04-03
TO EMM PARTNERS
OF AUGUSTA COUNTY.

A NY one having Beef Cattle, or Sheep fol
:. sale, will do we'll to call and see Franklin
y. Ceigef. in Stanton; who 10 s,ill carrying
on the Botchering bhsihess. He Proposes, to
give Money and Merchandise in exchange for
F. r. GEIGER.
Staunton, Feb. 30, 1s4S.-.-tf
The Democrat will please copy.
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IN BANKRUPTCY
'SDneeshtng yssC.

A MuSEMENr and Instruction, the National
-. Came OF the Star Spangled Banner, The
Fickwies Cards. Just received and for sale BY
ROB'T; COWAN.
January is, 1875,
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sN'OTHCE.

n TAKE this method of warning all persons a.
ganst trading with or trusting my wife Eliza
beth on my account, as l am determined TO paw
no debts of her contracting unless compelled BIZ
law. JOHN BICKNAIL.
March 20. I845-3w&
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'Hhe Virginia Female Institute ;
KALbkAMA, STANTON.

TIVE charge for board, Washing, and csndi6
light, in the boarding establishment of dis
school, bas been reduced to one hundred dollars
per session Of Ter. months.
GEO. ESkRIDGE, sec'ty. v. FL
September IS, 1854.
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sW FOR SALE'--A likely young Negro
Girl. asout ID years Of age sold Tor no fault.
Enquire OF the Printer. March 81.
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MAHsHALL AGADNMtwo

Augusta county. April 3, lsl5.-3t*
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BLAME BOOKS,

MASH & wOODHousE have on.hahd ptoh.
4 ably the largest stock of Blank Books evef
kept in any one establishment in the State, and e.
quail perhaps greater, than is usually met with az
ready made, at the largest manufactures at the
North.
We have medium, defii and cap Day, Books,
Ledgers and journals, made OF the most superior
blue laid, blue woye and white linen paper
bound and finished in the most durable and work.
nanlike manner.
Aiso' others warranted good of cheaper de-
scrption. 80,
Besides, full and half bound Cap Ledpers, Day
Books: Journals. Cash Books, Sales Books, In
voice Books, Bin Books, Receipt Hooks, Bank
Books, Pass Books, Memorahdums of eyerv size,
Check Books. (the most beautiful ever Scent
Books Of Drafts, Ptomissory Notes, Indexes, Lei.
ter Books, Records, &c. &C.
BLANK BOOKS made, ruled and bound, ID
manner.
Richmond, November Ia.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-10-15
Rerietcs for October.

We have upon our table, 1.-The American Re-
view," for October. This is "a Wing Journal OF
Politics, Literature, Art and Science" In the
frontispece of this number, recognize the like
ness of the lamented ii. :. l.IGARE-engraved for
his Biography, and for the work which it now
adorns.
Since the publication Of this valuable Wing
Periodical first commenced, its numbers have con
tinued to be filed with well-written articles, on
Literature Politics and other topics, of ineres, to
the reader.
Having not vet examined into the pages of the
October No., must rest satisfied, for the pre-
sent, in merely copying the table Of contents, viz:
Human Rights according to Modern Phlloso-
ply. Commercial NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. -
The River From the Swedish of Tegner-
Thoughts on Style-Adventures on the Frontiers
of Texas and Mexico, No. ,, by Chas. Winter
6eld-The Ancient Tear. Thy author OF "Pen and
Ink Sketches" Scotch School OF Philosophy and
Criticsm-The kyffhauser-Lyel's -Four Kan
dom Essays--Lifa and I.abors of Hugh 5. l.e-
gare-Our Foreign Relations-Critical Notices"
The Review is published at five dollars per an
NUN, and the postage each number TO any part
of the United States, Is only 6i cents.
"rhe Democratic Review" Tor October, is also
on our table 1t is embelIished with Likeness
OF the present Postmaster General: and seems 10
be well filled with its usual variety. The contents
of the number now before lis follow, va: Terri,
torial Aggrandizement; Arnolds Lectures on
Modern History The Alcalde de Nollua, by Ca
leb Cushing; The Monomaniac, by Mrs. T.. r.
Elicit Wives and Slaves: bone for the Adolf
tionists to pick; Sonnet, by Tuckerman Songs
of Labor. BY Whittier; la Vendetta, or the
Peud, by Mrs. F. A. Butler; Spanish Ballads;
Song; The Mathusian Theory, discussed by
Prof. George Tucker. of the University OF NIrgi
MIA. and Alex. II. Everett; Monthly Financial
and Commercial Article, &c. &c.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-10-15
BALTIMORE AND onlO RAIL ROAD.

We call attention the bner synopsi. of the Annual
Report Of this Company, extracted from the Baltimore
American Of yesterday.
II upon such route unnatural, highly costly and
finished, such results produced, what would they
be the shorter aud cheaper through Central Viz
gnia In they would leave all antcpatons far
behind.
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAIL RoAD-Nine.
tenth Annual Report-We publish in this morn.n-.
American, the Nineteenth Annus Report Of the Baltimore
and Ohio Rail Road Company, which exhibits, will he
seen, very gratifying Of the affairs OF the Com
pany.
The aggregate receipts Of the Main Stem for the year
ending the Both u. amounted S135, 6O3 Is, giving
income OF nearly five and half per the cap.
Ita. They exceed by nearly eighty thousand dollars the
receipts Of the preceding year.
The earnings Of tie Washington Branch amount
S95, 094.65, nearly Elk per cent on tile capital
The dividends the State upon her investment in both
roads, including the bonus upon passengers from the
Ingon Branch fall but little short Of nine per cent.
The expenses Of the for working the road aud keep
ing order but slightly increased while the
OF ade and travel has been considerable The item VI
bridges shows indeed enlarged eIpenditure-but por
ton OF that increase belongs properly the VI the
previous year. and from the present condition Of excellent
repair which the road placed Of
expenditures for bridges il anticipated for long time.
The portion Of the road this side OF Hlrper's Ferry s
be gradually renovated by the substitution OF the edge
This design begun in 1885, will be carried fast
circumstances require the laying Of new rails"