Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-09-16
CHOICE FARM LAMBS FOR SALE.

TINHE ILLINOIS CENTRAL X. X. co. Is
i now prepared to sell about 800, 0C0 Acres o
choice Farming Lands in tracts Of 40 acres and MP
wards on long credits and att low 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 South land include every variety
Of climate and productions found between those par
alels of latitude The Northern portion is chiefly
prairie interspersed with fine groves and in the mid
die and Southern sections timber predominaes, alter
mating with beautiful praries and openincs
The climate is moro healthy, mild and eq liable than
any other part of tho countryside air pure and bra
cling, while living streams and springs of excellent
ter abound.
Bituminous Coal is extensively mined and supplies
cheap and desirable fuel, being furnished at many
points at 81 to 81 per tonand wood can be had at 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 to five feet deep ard gently roll
ing-their contguity TO this Road by which every IA
cility 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,
quire comfortable independence in a 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 pri-
ces asked than those remote government rates.
the additional cost of transportation is perpet
ua tax the latter which must be borne by the pro-
Queer in the reduced price he receives for his grain,
&c.
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 is vested,
to the purchasers which convey to them absolute titles
in Fee Simple, free and clear of every incumbrance,
lien or mortgage.
THE PRICES are from So to $50; interest on.
ly per cent. Twenty per cent. will DO deducted
from the credit price for cash.
Those who purchase long credit, give notes pay
able in 2, 8, 4, and years after date, and are
required to improve onetenth annually for five years.
SO 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 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 by respectable and well-known farm
ers living in the neighborhood OF the Railroad Lands
throughout the State-also the cost Of fencing price Of
cattle expense Of harvesting threshing etc or any
other information-w be cheerfuy given appl-
cation, either personally or by letter, in English,
French or German, addressed to
Land Commissioner of the Illinois C. X. K. Co:
~ Office in illinois Central Railroad Depot, Chi
cagO Illinois. April IL, lS57-6m
GLOTHING !..C LOTHING!. OR
Y J SPRING x SUMNER TRADE The undersign-
ed having returned from the northern markets, may
be found at his old stand and is ready to offer to
an approaching public large, select and beautifully
made Stock of READYMADE CLOTHING. 1t conf
p-ses all qualities of Goods varieties and prices He
ready and anxious to wait upon his customers, and
to make them
"To be- without alloy of fop or beau,
A finished gentleman from tip to toe"
To his customers he is duly thankful for their iber
al patronage hitherto bestowed and asks continuance
of the same. Of the public at large he would ask
call and examination Of his Stock OF Clothing before
nurchasing elsewhere ]. P0LLITZ,
Rooms Corner of Va HOTEL
Staunton, April Is, 1856
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