Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-06-17

CHOICE FARM LANDS FOR SALE.

IYNHE ILLINOIS CENTRAL X. X. CO. Is
i now prepared to sell about ], 500, 600 Acres o.
choice Farming Lands in tracts Of 40 acres and mp
wards on long credits and at low rates of interest
These lands we're granted by the Government to aid
in the construction of this Road and among the rich
est and most fertile in the world They extend from
North East and North West through the middle of the
State to the extreme South and include every variety
of climate and productions found between those par
allels of latitude The Northern portion is chiefly
prairie nterspersed with fine groves and in the mid
die and Southern sections timber predominates alter
mating with beautiful praires and openings.
The climate is more healthy, mild and equabe, thar
any other part of the Countrywide air spure and bra
cing while living streams and springs Of excellent wa
ter abound.
Bitumnous Coal is extensively mined, and supplies
cheap and desirable fuel, being furnished at many
points at So to 81 per onand wood be had at the
same rate per cord
which be procured for little more than the expense
of transportation
The great fertility of these lands which are black
rich mould from two to five feet deep and gently roll
ing-their contguity to this Road which every a-
clity is furnished for travel and transportation, to
the principal markets North, South East. West, and
the economy with which they be cultivated, rem
der them the most valuble investment that can be
found and present the most favorable opportunity for
nersons of industrious habits and small means to
auire comfortable independence in a few years
Chicago is now the greatest grain market in the
| word-and the facility and economy with which the
products of these lands can be transported to that
market, make them much more profitable at the pri-
ces asked than those remote government rates.
us the additional cost of transportation is perpet
ual tax on the latter which must be borne by the pro-
ducer in the reduced price he receives for his grain
&c.
The Title is perfect-and when the final payments
are made Deeds are executed by the Trustees ap-
pointed by the State, and in whom the title is vested,
to the purchasers which convey to them bsoute titles
in Fee Simple, free and clear Of every ncumbrance,
lien or mortgage.
THE PRICES are from So to S3O interest on.
! ly per cent. Twenty per cent. will be deducted
from the credit price for cash.
Those who purchase long credit. give notes pay
able in 2, 3, 4. and years after date, and are
required to improve one-enth annually for five years.
SO as to have one-haf of the land under cultivation
at the end of that time
Competent Surveyors will accompany those who
wish to examine these Lands free of charge, and aid
them in making selections.
The Lands remaining unsod as rich and valuable
as those which have been disposed of
SECTIONAL MAPS will be sent to any one who
will enclose fifty cents in Postage Stamps and Booksor
Pamphlets containing instances OF successful
farming signed by respectable and well-known farm
living in the neghborhood of the Railroad Lands
throughout the State-aso the cost OF fencing price OF
CATTLE expense of harvesting, threshng, etc or any
other Internationally be cheerfully given on app-
cation either personally by letter, in English,
French, or German, addressed to r,,.or
II Office in illinois Central Railroad Depot Chi
cago, Illinois April IL, lS57-6m.
XN7ITMERS & CO., ALEXANDRIA, are
w now prepared to exhibit to their friends and
customers generally, very large and beautiful STOCK
of Fancy and Domestic DRY GOODS, Embroide-
ries, Shawls, ETC.,. comprising
Fancy and Black Silks, in great variety; some very
superior sndrich Lustre,
Rich printed Grenadines, Chalies, De LANES,
Berage do, Grape de EsPange, :.
Berages, Grenadines, and Urgandie Robes,
De Beige Madennas Mohar and Alpaca Lustres,
Canton Cloths plain and printed Organdies,
Lawns, Chintzes, Ginghams, and Brilliants.
SHAwLs.-Stella, printed Cashmere, Grape andIni-
bet Shaws, and Scarfs
In White Goods and Embrodcries our stock is unu-
sualy large and embraces ryhng that is new and
desirable
Bonnets and Cap Ribbons, Dress Trimmings, etc.
In Goods for Gentlemen and Boys wear, our assort-
ment is very good consisting of Cloths, Cassimeres,
Vestings, indeed everything necessary to complete
a genteman's wardrobe
In House Furnishing and Goods adapted to the gen.
eral wants Of the trade stock for Servants wear
and Housekeeping purposes, embraces everything in
the way of Staple and Domestic Goods Cotton, Yarns
etc.
Also, Carpetings, Oil Cloths, Mating, and Rugs,
Velvet, Brussels, Ingram, Ventian, Dutch, Hemp
List and Rag Carpetings of every grade and quality
Canton and Cocoa Mating. all widths; Velvet, Tuft-
ed and other Pugs, Bookings Crumb Cloths Stair Oil
Cloths and Linens, Table do. do. do
A large stock Of Floor Oil Cloths from ! yard to
yards wide, various qualities and will be cut to fit
Rooms and Has-all of which they will sell 10 the
cash prompt credit trade, cheap they can be
bought in any of the larger markets
| tB To the cash wholesale trade we think we can
offer special inducements, and shall be glad If they
will examine stock before purchasing
Alexandria. April 1S, 1897
No. PETERSfIN (irduote of the Pbilude lphia