Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-07-13
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Nat!ce TO C0ntract0rs.
ENGINEERS OFFICE OF THE

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- ~ C0EIgGIO4Y And enc -RAHROAD,
Il CovNGrcS, Allegheny CO., Va July ., 5s. J
g EALED PROPOSALS, addressed TO the under
- signed and endorsed proposals" Willie I,eceiy
ed at this office from Monday the 18th inst unIl Il
o'clock. NJ, o: Wednesday, the 9th of August mex,
for the Grading and Masonry Of about ten miles OF In
Covington aud ohio Railroad, in detached sections
wing between Covington and the White Sulphh
Springs, in Greenbrler county, twenty one miles ives
of Coyington.
There are upon the portions of the line to be let
four Tunnels, whose aggregate length will be abou
490o feet and seven Bridges in whose piers and abut
menls there Will DE exceeding 10000 cubic yards q
masonry: Inc Superstructure Of these bridges will
q It now be let.
The specifications and plans of the work and III,
form Of contract which states fully the terms and con
ditons upon which il is 10 be let, may be had anc
seen at the Office on aud after the 2sth inst.
Tho proposals received will be opened for examina
ton and comparison on the 9th of August. The re
suits of such examination and comparison will be re
ported to the Boafd of Public Works Of Virginia il
It's character as the Covngton and Ohio Railroad Com
pany, at their meeting in Richmond, on the 18th o
August next.
The allotments of the work by the Board, as sool
as made, will be communicated to the parties inter
ested
Proposals win not, knowingly, be considered iron
any who have not personally examined the sections
and portions OF the lire TO be let and the specifications
and plans thereof nor from any who are not prepared
to give their personal attention to such WORK as may
be allotted 10 and undertaken by them
The right is reserved 70 accept such proposals as
will best secure the faithful construction aud compile
ton of the work according 10 contract aud to reject
any or all that not satisfactory.
No transfer of the allotment of any section or work
will be allowed.
PEI sons proposing for work, who may be unknown
to the undersigned expected to present saSfacto
nv references BY order of the Board Of Public
Works. CHARLES b. FISK, Chief Engr.
July 10, '5s-4w
SALE OF LAND q
~ MiLLS.-Pursuant TO decree of the Circuit
Court of Augusta county. rendered at its June term
1873, shall proceed, on the premises Thursday,
the 18Th day Of August next to sell TO the highest bid
DER the MERCHANT MILL and LAND purchased by
E. G Brewer of james COCHRAN, Conn., known rs the
"Churchyille Mills
This Mill is in good repair and repute, advantage
ousy located in he midst of large and densey pop.
uated wheat-growing community, accessible rom aii
poin s. without competition, and must, of necessity,
if properly conducted, do very large business There
is also good SAW Mllh.
The tract of land contains $685. Acres, Is III Il
high state OF cultivation has good BRICK DWELL
ING House, Miiler's house and all necessary out
houses, and other improvements.
This property will be sold peremptorily, and as 1t
is rare that property with such advantages Is IN mar
ket persons wishing to purchase would do well to eX
anime it and attend the sale The growing crop VIII
be sold either with the land separate, as may be
deemed best.
Mr. Beard the Miller, will show, the property to any
one DESTROYS of seeing it,
Should any one wish to purchase the entire tract as
originally owned by James A. Cochran, decd. am
authorized say that the balance can be had upon
reasonable terms.
TERMS SO much in hand will pay costs OF sale
in four months, for which negotiable
note we'll endorsed, will be taken; tho balance In
three equa! annual payments, the purchaser giving
bond with approved security and title retained as u-
innate security.
NV address is Churchvlle, Augusta county
JAMES WILSON, Com'r.
July 10, SO -Yln. copy.
SALE OF VALUABLE LAND IN AEL-
= son COUNTY.-By virtue OF decree ofthe CIR
cut Court Of Nelson county. made on the 4th day OF
Nav. 1873 in the case of Fortune &c. vs.. Fortune
&C." the undersigned Commissioners will. OF Ihkfs
dy ,ie 26M my NJ 4ugust next, sell. 10 the highest
bidder at public auction, on the premises, TWO All
UABLE TRACTS OF LAND belonging to the es.
tate of Thomas Z. Fortune, decd.
The lands now sdioin, but will be divided into two
tracts before the day of sale BY the County surveyor
This land lies a few miles west of the Court house.
twelve miles from the Canal and six from the Orange
and Alex Railroad, is now in good heart and well a:
dapted TO the growth of Wheat, Corn, T'bacco and
Grass. T..
Purchasers are invited to examine the land before
the day of sale The will take pleasure in
shcwuglt.
The land will be sold on credit of one, two and
three years. Bonds with approved personal security
curity. Cash enough TO defray the expenses of sale
will be required.
Possession for the purpose of seeding will be given
ON the LIST of September and full possession the lst
day OF January after VIM. 5. LOVING,
VIM NJ. CABELL.,