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Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-05-02
PIANOS, MELODEONS, MUSIC,
BOOKS, SEWING MACHINES, &C.

Bought and Sold on Commission. Any article
will be sent to the Country at the Lowest Whole
sale Prices with the addition of 5 per cent. Com.
mission for forwarding.
N. b. Agents wanted in every town. Circulars
seLt on application.
Address all letters to C. S. COLBERT & CO.,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS & GENERAL AGENTS,
13S FOURTH STREET, bLow oHtsSuT, LpnIA
9cy-tor our integrity and ability to fulfil our en-
gagements, we beg to refer you TO the following
we'll known gentlemen and business firms
His Excellency J. w Geary, Elk Gov. of Kan.
sas, Weslmoreland, Pa.
Palmer, Richardson & Co, Jewellers, Philadelphia
f.. A. Warn, Esq
VIM, A. Gray, Esq. "
Messrs kemmerer & Moore, Water ST., below
Arch, Philadelphia.
Mcssrs Pratt & Realh, Fifth and Market SITS,
Philadelphia.
J. c. Fuller, Esq, Jeweller, Philadelphia.
A. f, Ward, Esq, Publisher of Fashions, DC ,
Philadelphia,
NJ. ii Horne, Catasauqua Bank.
Hon. l.. NJ. Burson, Eureka, California.
October, lSG0-n36m6
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-05-02
PRICES TO AGENTS, POST PAID.

Boxes Pens with Certificates Sl.
do do do 2.
25 do do 25 do 5
100 do do 100 do l8
N B-With each Package of 100 boxes we pre-
sent the parchaser 100 Certificates OF which is
guaranteed to contain one order for Fine Watch
or Sewing Machine, or by ordering 80 boxes in one
package you sure TO receive 80 Certificates con.
tanning one order for q splendid SILVER WATCH
besides large number of other very valuable pre-
miums. One Certificate sent gratis, upon appi.
cation Of any person desiring to act as Agent
which may enable him to procure valuable pre-
MUM upon the payment of 400
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-05-02
G. d l. I'D w A TIC III

AND THERE WILL ALSO RE A SPLENDID PREMIUM IN
EACH TEN CERTIFICATES,
Indies if you desire fine Shall, or Dress Pat
tiers, or beautiful article of Jewelry, enclose us
30 Cents for Box of the Golden Pens, and we will
send you Certificate which may enable you to
procure it for 81 90.
On receipt of 80 Cents we will send you one
Box Of our Golden Pens and Sealed notice of the
article which we sell tor S ,00
NTTRY U ga
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-05-02

PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION.

HIGHEST PREMIUM 500. LOWEST PREMIUM So.
The articles are numbered and Certificates sta.
ting what we will sell each person for one dollar
are placed in sealed Envclops with Decimal ar.
rangement of Premiums; that in Each Hundred
Cerifcntes Mere is one Tor
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-05-02
THE CRISIS IS AT HAND
WANT MONEY!

"ShoH is omJition's gay deceiyM dream."
N order to raise certain amount Of money by the
] 1st Of April, next I will sell my entire stock Of
MATCHES,
CLOCKS
JEtTELRY,
SILVER PLATED U.aRE,
NOTIONS &C., de-
Precisely Mt NEw-YoRK FIRST COST Now is the time to
buy goods at prices before cqualed in Holmes
County. MY stock of Watches &c Jewelry are all new
and Of the latest patterns.
COME AND SEE!
Goods and pr and he satisfied Of the fact-as you
may nevet have another opportunity OF doing
~ n. ID. vii just say to those indebted TO for
time will please take notice that further indulgence
cannot be given. SO look out it must be "did."
Dout mistake the Place-Near M ulvane's Store
On the Corner
GEORGE L. COOK
nil 'Gi.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-05-02

From the Democrat, st. Cloud, Mimi
II you nre, or have been troubled with the head'
ache, send for box tCephalic Pills,) 80 that you
muy have them in case OF an attack.
From the Advertiser, Providence, r. i.
rne Cophalic pills are sud TO bo a aremnrkabl ef
fective remedy Tor the headache, md one of the
very b, st for that frequent complaint which has
ever been discovered
From the Western r. X. Gazette, Chicago, III. |
We heartily indorse Mr. Spalding, aud his un
rivalled Cephulic Pills
From the Kanawha Valley Star, Kanawha, Va
We are sure that persons suffering with tho
headache, who try them, will stick to them.
From the Southern Path Finder, New Orleans,
Try them! you that nre afflicted, and wo are sure
that your testimony can be added to the already
numerous list that has received benefits that no
other medicine can procure.
From the St. Louis Democrat,
The mmenco demand for the article tCephaic
Pills. is rapidly increasing,
From the Gazette, Davenport, Iowa.
Mr. Spaldng uld not connect his name with
an article that he did not know to possess real
merit.
From tho Advertiser, Providence. R.Il
The tesdmony IN their favor is strong, from the
most respectful quarters,
From the Daily News, New Port R. IL
Cephaic Pills ure taking tho place of all kinds
| From the Commercial Bulletin, Boston, Mass. |
Said to be very etlicacious for tic headache.
From the Commercial Cincinnati, Ohio.
Suiinng humanity can now be relieved.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-05-02
W. b Wilkes.

Reynoldsburg, Franklin Co. Ohio. Jan. Q, '6l.
Henry C. Spnldlng, No. AZ Cedar St, N. Y,
Dear Sir. lnclosed find twenty five cents, 1885,
for which send box of "Cephalic Pills" Send TO
address of Rev VIM. G. Filler, Reynoldsburg,
Franklin Co, Ohio
Your pills work like charm. Cure Headache
almost instnnter. Yours, w &. FlLDER;
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-05-02

BY the use Of these Pills the periodic attacks Of
Nervous or Sick Headache may be prevented; and
il taken at the commencement OF an attack i'm.
mediate relief from pain and sickness will be OBJ.
tnncd.
They seldom fail in removeing the Nausea and
Headache to which females are so subject.
They oct gently upon the bowels, removing
COstiyeness.
For Literary Men, Students, Delicnte Females,
and all persons Of sedentary habits, they are valu
able as Laxative, improving the appetite, giving
tone and vgot TO the digestive organs, md resor.
ing natural elasticity and strength Of the whole
system
The CEPHALIC FILLS are the result of long
investigation and carefully conducted Apartments
having been in use many years. during which time
they have prevented and relieved n vast amount
of pain and suffering from Headache, whether
originating IN the nervous system or from dc
nnged state OF tho stomach
They are entirely vegetable in their composition,
and mny be taken at all times with perfect safety
without making any change OF diet, and the alb
sense oi any disagrenble taste renders il easy 10
| administer them to children.
BEWARE OF COUNTERFElTS!
The genuine have five signatures of Henry C
Spadng each Box.
| Sold by Druggists and all other Dealers in Med
cnes
! A Box will be sent by mail prepaid on receipt O
! the
PRIC CE 25 CENTS.
| a II orders should be addressed to
HENRY G. sPALDING,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-05-02
PURIFY THE BLOOD
MOFFAT'S
VEGETABLE LIFE PILLS
AND
phHniy EsitferS.

VI
Medicines have acquired for their Invaluable efficacy
In all the Diseases which they profess to cure, has rem
dered the usual practice putting not only unnecessary
but unworthy OF them.
IN ALI CLASSES
of Asthma, Acute aud Chronic rheumatism, Affections Of
BILIOUS PEvERs AND LIVER COMPLAINTS,
In the South and West, where the diseases prevail they
will be found invaluable Planters, farmers and Others
who once use these Medicines Will never afterwards be
BILIOUS oiioLIc, SERIOUS LoosENEss, PILES, cos
TlvENESs, COLDS AND COUGHS GIoLIo,
CORRUPT HUM0Rs, DR0PSlES
DYsPtrsiA--No person with this distressing disease
should delay using these Medicines Immediately.
Erruptions Of the Skin, yspelas, Flatuency.
FEVER AND AGUE.-for this scourEe Of the Western
country these Medicines will be found safe speedy aud
certain remedy. Other rcmsdes leave the system sub
ject to return Of the discase cure by these medicines
IL permanent.
Try them. BE satisfied, and he cured
GENERAL DEBILITY aoUT, GOODNESS, GRAVEL,
Headache, OF every King, IEward Fever InHammatory
Rheumatism, Impure Blood, Jaundce, loss of Appetite.
MERcuRAL DsrAsEs-Never fails to eradicate entirely
all the effects of ofMercury Infinitely than the most
powerful preparations Of Sarsaparla.
NIGHT SwEATS' NERVOUS DEBILITY, NERVOUS
COMPLAINTS ofa kinds, ORGANIC AFFECTIONS.
PIIts-The original proprietor Of these Medicines
cured Of Piles of85 standng by the Of these
PAINS in the Head, Side, Back, Limbs, Joints and
Organs
RnEuMA1rsn-Tho affected with this terrible disease
will be sure Of relief by the Life Medicines.
Rush Of Blood to the Head, Scurvy, Salt Rhoum, Swell
ings.
scnoruLA KlSos EVIL in its worst FORMS Ulcers Of
WORMS Of all kinds are efcctu4lly expelled by thes,
Medicines Parents will do well to administer them
whenever their existence is suspected. Relief will be
certain.
The Life Pills q Phoenix Bitters
PURIFY TIE BLOOD,
And thus remove all diseases Of the system.
Prepared and sold by DIR. WILLIAM B. MOFFAT,
33i Broadway, corner Of Anthony Street, New York.
For Sale by all Druggists. nlSyl
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-05-02

DeoTty, mass, December IL, lcol.
II. C. Spnlding, Esq; ! wish tor some circulars
or large show bills to bring your Cephalic pills
more particularly before my customers. Ifyou have
anything al the kind please send to me.
One oil my customers, who is subject to severe
sick hendach, Casually lus,ing two days was cured
of nm attuck IN ono hour by your pills, which
sent her. Respectfully yours,
w. b Wilkes
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-05-02

YpsiianG, Mich, January 18th, 1861.
Mr. Spalding, Sir Not long since sent to yom
for box of Cephalic pills for the cure Of the Nor
vous Headache and Cos,iveness, and received the
salne and they had &c good an effect that was
induced to seno for more. Plonse send by return
mail. Direct to A. X WHEELER.
Yipsilanla, Mich.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-05-02

This valuable preparation freed rom all the common
pomponents such as 0plaes, or Expectorants, which
not only run down the system hut dest oy a chance
OF cure VIII he found on trial to possess the 70 owing
properties, ant to which the most valuable testimonials
may be found in the pamphlets.
For Whooplng Cough, and as Soothing Syrup, It
meets every want and by early will the largest
proportion Of ruPtures In children which be traced
to Whooping Cough.
In ordinary Coughs and Bronchial complaints, the
foerunners of Consumption, its splendid tonic proper
ties make not only the most perfect enemy TO disease
hut builds up and sustains the system against recur
Of the Complaint. No nursery should be without
it, should parents fail to get pamphlet to be found
with NIL dealers, as the only way to do justice to its
value,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-05-02
THROUGH TICKET TO CALIFORNIA;
G. s. COLBERT Il cos.
9TH GRAND QR'TLY DISTRIBUTION
OF
100000 Articles. Worth S30O.OOOO.

Which will be sold for 500 900, to the purchas.
ers of our GOLDEN PENS AT 80 CENTS PER
BOX. Our Golden Pen is the best ever used, and
is warranted not to corrode in any ink Every
business man and family should use the Golden
Pen. The following list of 100000 articles will
be distributed among our patrons ats ,0O each and
need not be paid for until we inform the purchaser
which of the following articles we will sell him
Tor TlOQ and then it is optional whether he sends
the DOLLAR and takes the GOODS or not
iI- y II goods can be returned at our expense with
in ten days after the purchaser receives them,
tunless they are satislucuryD and the money will
be refunded
List ofGoods included in the Distribution
Pianos, Gold Hunting Cased Watches Gold
Watches, Ladies' silver Watches Guard Vest and
Chatelain Chains, Cameo Breaches, Lava and Flo.
rentine Brooches, Coral, Emerald and Opal Broo.
ches, Cameo Ear Drops, Mosaic and Jet Ear. Drops
Lava and Florentine Ear. Drops, Coral r. r. Drops,
Emerald and OpaI Ear. Drops, Hansome Seal Rings
Mosaic and Cameo Bracelets, Gents Breastpins,
Watch Keys, Fob and Ribbon Slides, Sets of
Bosom Studs, Sleeve Buttons, Plain Rings, Stone
Set Rings, Sets Ladies Jewellery, Canton Crape
Shawls. Mousscline de LANES Chaes, French
and American Lawns, Bercges Poplins, French
Calicoes and other Ladies' Dress Goods in great
variety, together with Head Dresses, Capes, Fan-
cy Fans and in fact almost every description of
GOODS usually found in first class Dry Goods
Stores
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-05-02

From the Examiner, Norfolk Va.
Cephnlic Pills accomplish the object for which
they were made, viz; Cure of headache in all its
forms.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-05-02

From the Examiner, Norfolk Va.
They have been tested in more than thousand
cases, with entire success
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-05-02

Belle Vernon, Ohio, January 18th, 1861.
Henry g Spadlng, Esq; Peas find incosed
twenty-five cents, Tor whoh send me another box
Of your Cephalic pills. They are truly the best
pills have ever tried Direct
A. STOW r, p. NJ.
Belle Vernon, Wyandot Co., o.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-05-02

Spruce Greek, Pa, January l6, 1861.
III c. Spnlding, Sir: You will please send me
two boxns Of your Cephalic pills. Send them i'm
mediat,ly. Respectfully yours,
JOHN B. SIMONS
P.S. | have used one box OF your pills and find
them excellent.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-05-02

From the Democrat, st. Cloud, Mimi.
II you IRE, or have been troubled with the head.
ncho, send for box, tCephalic Pills) 80 that you
may have them in case OF an attack
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-05-02
THE FOLLOWING ENDORSEMENT OF
SPALDING7S
G. ep In "a Hic Pills .
win convince oil who suffer from
AEADA-SETE!!
That speedy aud sure cure is within their reach

As these testimonials were unsolicited by Mr.
Spudng they afford unquestionable proof of
the efficacy OF this truly scientific discovery
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-12-16

LOUISIANA STATE BANK, !
s. New Orleans, Sept. 49, 1851
h@- This Bank, in conformity with the
Governor, suspended specie pay
all its liabilities Hereafter, Confederate Treasury
Notes will be accepted payment received deposit
Pses collection this Bank hereby
fed that uass they receive Treasury Notes Of
Confederate local ba Of said paper
to withdraw the same and shall hereafter be received
collection where the require other than Treasury
Notes local bank notes in pay meat OF the
By order -
sell If tSignedl i. BERNARD Cashier.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-12-16
MISCELLANEOUS.
NEW INFIHmARY.
3 R EgY N o L D 8

= " .
DR., REsYNo.LD.s,
THE UNRIyALLED CANCER DOcToH.
#oad INFORM h friends snd The pablictas he has senssd
saa fsd ns as ~ Inrnay spacious and sTs
ant nauson No 70 Basenns street. between Canal and Com
mon ssresss where win sross a attention % the CURE
o. oAAoERs n their wost fos scasd Heads Wbite Swell
1insss and Uieers of every Description. 3 IS 3 I =
BE REFERS with apch pleasure to- he a,7ne4sd
able lady Of this city 81 G III 81 .
tcopy of csrtifssss,J sss 4csE ,
90 gsf.5es 81 NEW oaLEAxs, o1 H. 1861.
This is to certify tia the Undersigned rssident Of the
q New Orleans for number of residing Il No
20 Eraso street had been for long tins acted Win Gan
CT ia her breast In order to removed the Undar-
applied p Dr. Warren stonss who operated ID il thsss
different times Without efsctinz saoseqssny ap-
Dr. REYNOLDS under whose trsasmaut he Cancer
was saaly removed snd pesfect cnre was made sse
this laeans Of doing aatce 70 Dr. RssnoId and ii
similarly acssd avail themselves u his yaiuasls
services s,s5s-f sses3ss ~ gsiess
NIL II s. A&cH4PPFIr.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-12-16
WANTED---WA ANTED.
FOR RENT---FOR RENT. :


~ FOR RENT-A MOST DESIRABLE FRONT
f Office the second hoor No. 40 Camp suitable
i1a Lawyer Notary or Receiver Apply the premises,
j.. b. WALTON, anctioneer.
lsA, TO RENT-FoR ONE OR MoREYEARs-THE
hM two hree s.org brick DWELLING HOUSES, Nos. l2S
E and l30 Caope between Camp and Magazine
both in good with csn h, in The yards and
through the house and kchen. For TERMS apply 81
o9T NJ. WALTON, 40 Camp st. sr
go FOR RENI-Two COTTAGES, WITH SIX
M each, Ocean Springs furnished bath houses and
EMservans Apply to DR.. Austin, "A st. Charles
street. or Samuel Smith Il Co., Camp al6 II
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-12-16

isEseE - HBLQUARrERs, DBPARTxsgT No. ID
- .sGt-- - New Orleans, Dec. 4, 1861. &
Z Al GENERAL ORDERS No, I3,-1hs cruisers ofl
ri se enemy being in sncb spoion The Tcinity Of Horn
and as to render the coa.t trade Of Christian
ILL exceedingly precarions il Is dected vessels what
sssr e1sspt 6y special permit under orders bs allowed %
south Pass Any vessel infringing this order will be deernsd
to DO N communication with t ensmy win be dsat with
accordingly Vesse coming from The eastward will be al
lowed 10 pass In az heretofore - - =
ID. C By command Of: Is ~ -..r-. y
MAJ. GEN. LOWELL 4
ED. A. FATYREr, Maj. and A. A. and I. G.. - DIG 6t
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-12-16
LEaAI NnITTGEg

ITO WHOMSOEvERItD 1t May Concern.-THE
- unersigned Commissioners appointed IN mn Houarahp
The Sixth District Court Of New Orleans estimate and
he value OF properties taken for tie widening Of g.
street. from ST. Charles 10 Dr5edes the opefn9 AZ
isnren street from 81 Andrew % Philip the opeu.
ing respectively Of Whife Franklin and berty stree fo
~ Andrew to Josephine street and The 70 the same
together with the bepeh H J, the adjacent srnpeYIy
have this day hled with the clerk Of the said Sixth District
Court their rspe thereon and hereby given notice they
viii, on toe THIRD DAY 0FJAEUARY, 1852 nputY ID saa
Court 70 have the same conhrmsd.- . I q = s'
49, SfF7 t7f57 2E r YETsFy -
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-12-16

NliIdarp sMotifes.

n ATTENTI0N! MILITIA ,-MENBERs OF
@ militia companies In the First Regiment willing TO en.f
active State service requested freres Mid
W Sotson rress yard entrance Locust street. Tues
UAi ,EgEN!N3 NEXT l7th inst. between hours of
and oeock II sufficient company be
present and willing they will mustered
service Good and warm clothing equIpents
hisned Iga !. Ss.a-Ar ~ WIN, II, C. KISG5, fF
dlo u r-a Caut Co. F., First Reg. LIS, NJ. i
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-12-16
sw ,-zzz,zzzzzzzz,,z, MISSISSIPPI AND TEN.
80 80 Essz@a54 NESSEE RAILROAD. a;-G
THE ONLY DIRECT ROUTE.

FIFTY.THREE MILES IN DISTANCE AND FOUR
t* HOURS TIME SAVED -
Travellers going from New Orleans to Memphis Hnmbolt
Clarksye and Nashville Tenn and Columbus and Bowling
Green KY, will = II y ----
FOUR HOURS IN TIME AND FIFTY-THREE MILES IN
--.-. DISTANCE,
By buying tickets Memphis the Mississippi aud Tenues
see Railroad.
Also, points the Mississippi river above Memphis,
points IN Arkansas line of the Memphis and Little Rock
Railroad, for the interior Of the State. 2
MAILS AND PASSENGER TRAINS leave the New Or
leans and Great Northern Railroad Depot daily at
A M and arrive Grenada l50 A. NJ and at Memphis at
A. NJ connecting with trains the Memphis and Ohio Rail
read arriving Nashville at II p NJ, the evening
A Daily Line of SrFAMBOA ATS leaves the wharf Mem
phis points the Mississippi river far north Fort Pill
low New Mairid and Columbus, X 49,
THROUGH FARE TO MEMPHIS, slt 30, 5- D..
Be sure for Tickets via the Mississippi and Tennessee
Railroad TO Memphis. --'
nF- g 80, NILES ,MERIWETHER,
Chief Engineer and General Superintendent.
F. s. RICHARDS, General Traffic Agent. % -. e dc tt
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-12-16

WINES, BRANDiEs, ETC. ~ Il
50 casks Claret, Bordeaux. TO-.
700 Claret, various brands u. y.
$50 cases Whi'e Wine, Chateau EyQnem. -|s y
100 Vermouth. r..,--.. S. -=.,5rt.-.~ u
100 cases Absynth G. Lecoultre - .r,.
25 cases Kirsch, G. Gecoultre. . ~ ''. s.
1900 baskets Champagne, various brands, -s =.
50 quarter casks Port. ~
50 half and quarter casks Sherry. = x r.
200 casks Cognac of the following brands-Tlanet Co..
Oiard Dupuy d CO. Gauiier Freres. Castello, Saza
rae Co., Pnet Uastillion Co., Larronde Freres.
25 casks Rochelle Brandy. p s. a5r F. ~ -
30 cases 100 half boxes each Green Peas. .r,t
IS cases 10ehaf boxes each Patts Truthes. Y
10 cases 30 half boxes each T. miles. -.s-
80 cases Strawberries in juice. -. d.. s.. ' t-g.
lD0 cases Burgundy Wines. II
For sale by s. D. GRATlAA CO.,
d.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-07-13

from his dying grasp. and Gil the place
he held in the ranks Of his comrades.
feel, sir, tina; the duties Of war which
must urge upon others, ] myself must
be prepared TO discharge aud when |
am called to the battle field, shall go 10
strike with the sword Of steel as well az
Of the spirit,
In any event, trust | may inculcatc
high views OF patriotism, Of yalor and
of religion, both by example and hy pre-
cept Such shall be my aim, with firm
reliance on the Justice Of our cause, aud
in my own consciousness Of siuglcucss
Of motive, having no other aim than the
glory Of my God, my country aud my
c0unirymen.
remain sir. with expression Of my
regards for yourself and the regiment,
Yours SC,
EDWIN 4. WAGNER.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-07-13
THE SEAT OF WAR

The following statement Of the dis
tances between different points near tie
scene Of military operations IA Virginia
may be OF interest to some of our readers,
who are not familiar with the geography
OF that rcgin
Harpcr's Ferry, on The p tomac il a
point well known to all Point Of Rocks
is twelve milee below llarpcr's Ferry, GA
the Maryland side OF the Potomac, and
is the point where the Baltimore aud
Ohio railroad strikes that river, and
thence follows up the river to Harper =
Ferry. Alexandria, on tie Potomac, is
about eight miles below Washington
Fairfax Courthouse ~ about i miles
from Alexandria Manassas Jnucti0n,
where the railroad from thc valley ct
Virginia aud the road from Charlottesville
TO Alexandria meet, is about - miles
southeast Of Alexandria Cuipopper
Courthouse is about 81 miles ilam Alex.
andria. on the road 10 Charlottesville.
Gordonsylle is about SIS miles from At
exaudfla. ca the same railroad, and is the
point whore the Richmond 9nt GhnI9its-
yilio railroads mcct-thc latter place
being about SIS miles lion Richmond and
about 100 miles from Alexandria. Aqua
Creek, below Alexandra. is TIE point
where the Richmond and Fredericksburg
railroad strikes the Potomac York river
cmptics into Chesapeake Bay south ot
the Potomac, and between that and
Fortress Monroe--Yorktown being a
few miles up the York river Fortress
Monroe IL at the point Of land east of the
entrance Of James river INTO Hampton
Roads, and Hampton on the main land
Of Virginia, abouI two and half miles
from the tort. Nowpor, News is On the
eastern bank of James river near It's
mouth, and not far from Hampton Liiz.
ahctl river running nearly north cmpties
into Hampton Roads opposite the mouth
Of James river--one gong nearly south
ond the other nearly north aud Fortress
Monroe and the Rip kaps, or Fort Cal
huun commanding the entrance from
Hampton Roads into tie Chesapeake Bay.
and thus al vessels passing from James
and Elizabeth rivers to Chesapeake Bay
have 10 pass between Fort Menroe and
Rip Raps. Norfolk is 81 the south side
ot Elizabeth river, about l5 miles from
Fort Monroe. Portsmouth Is nearly OPP.
posito to Norfolk and Gpsport na, yyard,
a few miles mp the same river on the
Portsmouth side Sewel's Point is the
extreme point at the month of Elizabeth
river. where it cmr ties iuto Hampton
Roads, on the Norfolk side, and is about
10 miles from Norfolk and about 6 miles