Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-08-19
CHOICE FA8M LANES FOR SALE.

THNnE ILLINOIS CENTRAL X. X. co. IS
l. now prepared to sell about ], zoo. 0oO Acres
choice Farming Lands in tracts Of 40 and MP
wards, long credits and allow rates of interest
These lands were 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
prarie nterspersed with fine groves, and in the mid
die and Southern sections timber predominates alter
mating with beautiful praries and openings.
The climate is more healthy mild and equable, than
any other part Of the countryside air pure and bra
clng while living streams and springs OF excellent wa
Bituminous Coal is extensively mined, and supplies
q cheap and desirable fuel, being furnished at many
points at So to 81 per ton-and wood be had the
same rate per cord.
Building Stone of excellent quality also abounds,
which be procured for little 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 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 be cultivated,
der them the most yaluble 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 "A few years.
Chicago IS now the greatest grain market in the
worid-and the facility and economy With which the
products of these lands be transported to that
market, make them much more profitable at the pr-
ASKED than those remote at 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
DC.
The Title is perfsct-and when the final payments
are made, Deeds executed by the Trustees ap
pointed by the State and in whom the title is vested
to the purchasers which convey to them absolute ttles
in Fee Simple free and clear Of every incumbrance,
lien or mortgage:
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, 3, 4, and years after date, and are
required to improve ouetcnth annually for five years,
80 us to have opehalf Of the land under cultivation,
at the end Of that time.
Competent Surveyors will accompany those who
wish 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 OF successful
farming, signed BY respectable and well.knogn farm
living in the neghborhood Of the Railroad Lands
throughout the Stateaso the cost Of fencing price OF
CATTLE expense of harvesting breshing etc or any
other Internationally be cheerfuly given on aPPn-
cation, either personally or by letter, in English,
N''H'A' '''''''' "'N' JOHN WILSON,
Land Commissioner of the Illinois c. X. h. Co.
" Office in Illinois Central Railroad Depot, Chi
cago, Illinois. [April IL, lS57-6m.
LOTHING &c OTHIN G !..F D X
I ! SPRING X SUMMER TRADE The undersign-
ed having returned from the northern markets. may
be found ut his old stand and is ready TO offer TO
approaching public large, select and beautifully
made Stock Of READY-MADE CLOTHING. 1t COM
prses all qualities of Goods varieties and prices He
is ready and anxious to wait upon his customers, and
to make them
"To be, without alloy of fop or beau,
finished gentleman from tip to toe"
To his customers he is duly thankful for their liber-
al patronage hitherto bestowed and asks continuance
of The same. CIT the public at large he would ask
cal and examination Of his Stock of Clothing before
purchasing elsewhere. :, j. POLLiTH,
Rooms Corner of Va Hotel.
Staunton, April Is, 1885,