Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-09-09
CHOICE FARM LANDS FOR SALE.
v0yH r. ITI.rNOJ (,JINTRAI, II. Il. CO. II

FTlHE ILLINO OBS CENTRAL X. X. CO. IS
i now prepared to sell about I, 500, 900 Acres
choice EARNING Lands in tracts Of 40 acres and mp.
wards on long credits and atlow rates of interest.
These lands were granted by the Government to aid
In the construction of this Road and are among the rich
est and most fertile in the world They extend from
North East and North West through the middle Of the
State the extreme South and include every variety
OF climate and productions found between those par
allels Of latitude The Northern portion is chiefly
praire interpersed with fine groves, and in the mid.
die and Southern sections timber predomnates, alter
mating with beautiful prairies and openings
The climate is healthy, mild and equable, than
any other part Of the countryside air squire and bra
cling, while living streams and springs of exceentwa-
ter abound. s,I ftn
Btuminous Coal is extensively mined, and supplies
cheap and desirable fuel, being furnished at many
points at 50 to 81 per ton-and WOsd be had at the
same rate per cord.
which be procured for little more than the expense
of transportation. tt
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 ia
city is furnished for travel and transportation, to
the principal markets North South, East, West and
the economy with which they can be 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
quire a comfortable independence in few years.
Chicago is now the greatest grain market in the
woodland the facility and economy with which the
market, make them much more profitable at the pm.
ces asked than those remote government rates.
-as the additional cost of transportation is perpet
ual tax the latter which must be borne by the pro-
ducer in the reduced price he receives for his grain,
&c. 4 rl
The Title is perfect and when the final payments
are made, Deeds executed by the Trustees ap
pointed by the State and in whom the title vested
to the purchasers which convey to them absolute titles
in Fee Simple free and clear OF every incumbrance,
lien or mortgage. lnff q ~
THE PRICES are from So to $50; interest on:
ly per cent. Twenty per cent. will be deducted
from the credit price for cash.
Those who urchase on long credit give notes pay
able in 2, 8, 4, and years after date and are
required to improve one-enth annually for hve years,
to have one-half 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 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 wsknoSn ia.%
throughout the State-aso the cost of fencing price OF
cattle expense of harvesting hreshng, etc ,or any
other Internationally be cheerfully given on appl-
cation either personally or by letter, in English,
ff'n'n' 0f o''~AA' A''''' JOHN WILSON,
Land Commissioner of the Illinois C. T. K. Co.
~ Office in Illinois Central Railroad Depot, Chi
cago, Illinois. YIN april IL, 1s57-8m.
NLOTHING !..C LOTHING !-.f Q r
I ] SPRING l. SUMNER TRADE The undersign-
ed having returned from the northern markets, may
be found at his old stand and is now ready to offer to
an approaching public large, select and beautifully
made Stock of READY-MADE CLOTHING. 1t COM
pses all qualities of Goods varieties and prices He
ready and anxious to wait upon his customers and
to make them rfL.
'To be- without alloy Of fop or BEAU,
A finished gentleman from tip to toe.
To his customers he is duly thankful for their ber-
al patronage hitherto bestowed and asks continuance
Of the same OF the public at large he would ask a
call and examination of his Stock of Clothing before
purchasing elsewhere. .. POLLlTz,
Staupton. April Is, 1856.