Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-06-10
CHOICE FARM LANDS FOR SALE.

lHNHE lLLiNO1S CENTRAL II. II. co. IL
l. now prepared to sell about ], 900, 600 Acres o
choice Farming Lands in tracts of 40 acres and up
wards on Iong credits and at low rates of interest
These lands were granted by the Government to ait
in the construction of this Road and among the rich
est and most fertile in the world They cxfend from
North East and North West through the middle of thu
State to the extreme South and include every yarict,
of climate and productions found between those mar
alels Of latitude The Northern portion is chief,
prairie, intcrspersed with fine groves and in the mid
die and Southern sections timber predominates alter
mating with beautiful prairies and openings
The climate is more healthy, mild and equable thar
any othrr part of the Countrywide air pure and bra
cing while living streams and springs of excellent wa
ter abound.
Bituminous Coal is extensively mined, and SUPPLE.
q cheap and desirable fuel being furnished at many
points at 50 to 81 per ton-and wood be had at the
same rate per cord
Building Stone of excellent quality also abounds
which be procured for little than the
of transportation.
The great fertility of these lands which are black
rich mould from two to five feet Deep and gently roll
ing-ther contiguity to this Road by which every IA
city 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
persons of industrious habits and small means, to
quire comfortable independence in few years
Chicago is the greatest grain market in the
world-and the facility and economy with which the
products of these lands be transported to that
market, make them much more profitable Mt the pri-
asked than those more remote at government rates,
AS the additional cost of transportation is perpet
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 TO them bsoue titles
in Fec Simple free and clear of every incumbrance
lien or mortgage.
THE Prices are from Sc to $40 interest on
| ly per cent. Twenty per cent will be deducted
from the credit price for cash.
Those who purchase on long credit, give notes pay
able in 2, g. 4, and years after date, and are
required to improve onetenth annually for five years
20 us to have nehalf 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 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 numerous instances OF successful
farming. signed bv respectable and well-known farm
living in the neighborhood of the Railroad Lands.
throughout the Stae-also the cost Of fencing price of
cattle, expense OF harvesting threshing etc or any
other informaton-wil be cheerfully given appli-
cation, either personally or by letter, in English,
French, or German, addressed to
Land Commissioner Of the Illinois G. X. K. Co.
II Office in Illinois Central Railroad Depot, Chi
cago, Illinois. April IL, ls57-6m
MTITMERS & 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, Embrode.
ries, Shawls, etc. comprising
Fancy and Black Silks, in great variety some very
superior ~ndrich Lustre,
Rich printed Grenadines, Challies, De LANES,
Berage do, Grape de Espange
Berages, Grenadines, and Urgandie Robes,
De Beige Madennas. Mohair and Alpaca Lustres,
Canton Cloths, plain and printed Organdies,
Lawns, Chintzes, Ginghams, and Brliants.
SHAwLs.-Stella, printed Cashmere, Grape andThi-
bet Shawls, and Scarfs.
In White Goods and Embroidcries our stock is unu-
suay 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, Casslmeres
ana Vesting indeed everything necessary to complete
gentleman's wardrobe
In House Furnishing and Goods adapted to the gen
eral wants of the trade stock for Servants wear
and Housekeeping purposes, embraces thing 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
Canton and Cocoa Mating, all widths; Velvet, Tuft-
ed and other Fugs Bookings, Crumb Cloths Stair Oil
Cloths, and Linens, Table do. do. do
large stock of Floor Oil Cloths from yard to 8
yards wide, various qualities, and will be cut to ut
Rooms and Halls-all Of which they will sell to the
cash or prompt credit trade cheap they can be
bought in any of the larger markets
k-y@ To the cash wholesale trade think
offer special inducements. and shall be glad if they
will examine our stock before purchasing.
Alexandria April 49, 1857.