Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-05-27

CHOICE FARM LANDs FOR SALE.

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IFCNHE ILLINOIS CENTRAL II. X. CO. ~
i now prepared to sell about 1900, 600 Acres OF
choice Farming Lands in tracts of 40 acres and MP
wards on long credits and at low rates of interest.
These lands were granted by the Government to aid
in the construction this Road and are among the rich
and most fertile in the world They extend from
North East and North West through the middle of the
State to the extreme South land include every variety
Of climate and productions found between those par
allels Of latitude The Northern portion is chiefly
prairie interspersed with nc groves, and in the mid
die and Southern sections timber predomnates, alter
mating with beautiful prairies and openings.
The climate is more healthy, mild and equable than
other part of the countryside air spure and bra
cling while living streams and springs of excellent wa
ter abound.
Bituminous Coal is extensively mined, and supplies
cheap and desirable fuel, being furnished at many
points at 81 to "a per tonand wood be had at the
same rate per cord.
Building Stone of excellent quality also abounds,
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-ther contiguty to this Road BY which every fa-
city is furnished for travel and transportation, to
the principal markets North South, East, West and
the economy with which they can BIO cultivated rem
der them the most valuble Investment that can be
found and present the most favorable opportunity for
persons of industrious habits and small MEANS to ac-
quire comfortable independence in few years.
Chicago is now the greatest grain market in the
HOTlu-anu tne facility anu economy Win winch tue
products Of these lands be transported to that
market, make them much more profitable at the pri-
asked than those remote government rates.
AS the additional cost Of transportation is perpct
ua tax 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 them absolute titles
q md ri of hrQn
lien or mortgage.
THE PRICES are from Sc to $50; interest on
ly per cent. Twenty per cent will BIO deducted
from the credit price for cash. ~
Those who purchase on long credit, give notes pay
able in 2, 3, A, 5 and years after date, and are
required to improve onetenth annually for five years,
so as to have onehaf 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 unsold are rich and valuable
as those which have been disposed or
SECTIONAL MAPS will be sent to any one who
will enclose fifty cents in Postage Stamps, and Books
Pamphlets containing numerous instances OF successful
farming, signed by respectable and wel-known farm
ers living in the ncighborhood of the Railroad Lands,
throughout the Stae-also the cost of fencing price of
cattle, expense of harvesting threshing etc -or any
other information-wil be cheerfuy given on appl-
cation, either personally by letter, in English,
French, or German, addressed to ,
Land Commissioner of the Illinois c. X. r. Co.
II Office in Illinois Central Railroad Depot, Chi
cago Illinois. april IL, 1S57-6m.
WITMERS s 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, Challies, De Laines
Berage do, Grape de Espange,
Berages, Grenadines, and Organdie Robes
De Beige Madennas, Mohair and Alpaca Lustres,
Canton Cloths, plain and printed 0rgandies,
Lawns, Chintzes, Ginghams, and Brillants
SHAwLs.-Stella, printed Cashmere, Grape andThi-
bet Shawls and Scarfs.
In White Goods and Embroidories stock is unu- |
sualy large and embraces everything 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, Cassmeres,
and Vestings indeed everything necessary to complete
gentleman's Wardrobe.
In House Furnishing and Goods adapted to the gen.
eral wants OF the trade, our 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, Venitian, Dutch, Hemp,
List and Rag Carpetings. Of every grade and quality
cd and other Rugs Bookings Crumb Cloths, Stair Oil
Cloths, and Linens, Table do. do. do
large stock of Floor Oil Cloths from yard to 9
yards wide various qualities, and will be cut to mt
Rooms and Halls-all of which they will sell to the
cash prompt credit trade cheap as they can be
bought in any of the larger markets.
~ To the cash wholesale trade we think we can
offer special inducements, and shall be glad if they
will examine our stock before purchasing.
Alexandria, April Is, 1857.