The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-10-18
PLANK HOAD-WA WASHINGTON AND ROCK
WILLIE TURNPIKE COMPANY


TIME PRESIDENT AND DIRECTORS, with We
4 majority Of the Stockholders, have deterinlnce
to construct on this turnpike PIank Road, running
from the city boundary Seventh street 70 the une
of the District and Montgomery county, Mary laHo,
and for that purpose will issue TeD sock, 10 thc OK
tent of seven hundred and fifty shares, OF Treaty
dollars each. and have appointed the undcrsigheo
TO solicit and receive subscriptions TO the same
Books are now open at Office Tor the purpose.
Five dollars each share Is to be PAID Mt the tic
Of subscribing, and hike amount every sixtJ
DAYS Until the whole Is paid.
| The advapta ges of such a road 20 the city, and
the property in the vicinity of the road must DC
apparent TO oil conycrsant With its situation thcTe
is but little doubt that similar road VIII soon pc
built connecting this road with Rockville and
Brookville~-the last in the midst OF me nSrl'
cultural country thus opening direct anu easy
route from Montgomery and the upper par VI
Anne Arundel counties to ttis city for the trans
portaton of the products of that and the surround
ing country.
Plank Roads arc being most extensively con-
structcd throughout the country, and have ererg-
tphere proved profitable Investments, paying large
| dividends to the stockholders, besides improving
| the value of property near them, and greatly IN
creasing the trade in the places through winch
they pass.
A considerable portion Of The stock has already
been subscribed.
Holders of the old stock in the cotrpany are entl
tied TO ore share of 1eio stock for every co shares
of the DID, which will be issued to them on surTcn-
der of the old certificates. The new road VIII pro-
badly be finished in less than twelve months ana
900. 1t is thought it will pay dividend OF not less
than five per cent the first year after it is finished,
and the dividends will steadily increase.
CHUBB, SCHENCK * CO.,
August 9-diftf Bankers, opposite Treasury
q MAST would call the attention OF the public
| .. generally but the ladies particularly. to his
new and elegant assortment of French Jewelry,,
which will be opened to-day for inspection. lie
enumerates in part
Diamond Pins and Rings, new and heavy style
aettinU
Ruby and Diamond Rings in great variety
| Cornelian Seals, surmountcd with solid gold
charms, one very elegant and accurate llke-
ness of Henry Clay, which the adics are in
yited TO call and examine
| Massive Gold Bracelets, richly Enamelled do
New style Bracelets, set with Carouncies ana
In Breastpins and Earrings he is confident his as
sortrncnt cannot be exceled, consisting OF every
variety of Enamelled, Plain, Pearl Diamond,
&c. Also, endless variety OF Cuhpins, Chate-
lains, Vest, and Fob Chains, with other articles
usually kept at his establishment
The above goods have been selected with the
greatest care and attention from n new and
splendid stock, aud, they of the richest style
and newest pattern the subscribers confident that
they cannot be surpassed July %
(tHEsAPEAKEAND OHIO CANAL BONDS
~ for sale. Land Warrants wanted Checks ON
all the principal cities for sale by
June 25-tf CHUBB. SCHENCk co.
NOR sALE.-Fourfi fine brick dwellings on 18th
II street; hYe me DFlck evenings y" w" 49,
one fine brick dwelling ON 18Th street; two frame
dwellings ON 9Th street; one brick dwelling on iS'h
! street; ono brick dwelling on ID street
/ The above buildings will be sold cheap, ana on
! accommodating {, runs.
Building Lots for sne on Sd street, "a spiendla
| lot y 5th 9th, 18th. and vi streets.
! WANTED Building lots and dwelling houses,
| for which offer a ready market.
| MONEY to loan on negotiable paper
Office hours--7 TO 10 IN TO D. IN.
| GEO. b. ARMSTRONG,
| June lg-codu II street between aud Sth,