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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-12-21
NATIONAL EXPRESS
AND
transportation Company,

Transportation Company,
Reid'S Express Company,
HAyING consolidated on the 5th of November,
1866, under the name of the
NATIONAL EXPRESS ANDTRANS
PORTATION COMPANY.
Their office at Winchester is in full operation
at the Depot.
This Company proposes to do general
FREIGHTING BUSINESS, TO and from all
the principal cities, towns and villages through
out the United States
The tariff of charges is based upon fair bust
ness principles, yielding a reasonable profit TO
the Company, without being oppressive to the
public Upon this basis it confidently presents
its claims for fair share Of its patronage, re-
lying upon its large capital and the character
of its officers and agents for that public conf
dence essential to success.
J. ID. IMB0DEN,
General SHperiHtcnde nt.
THE REID EXPRESS COMPANY.
This Company having been consolidated with
the National Express and Transportation Com
pany, its old friends and patrons are invited to
give their cordial support and patronage to the
new enterprise.
JOHN O. REID.
President d The Reid Express Co.
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sale ofJenerson Land.

Harper's Ferry, Nov. 9, 1865.
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PROPOSALS FOR
PROPOSALS FOR
81 100000
MORRIS & ESSEN RAILROAD COMPANY
FIRST MORTGAGE SEVEN PER CENT
BONDS,

500, $500 AND 81 600, 90
REDEEMABLE IN FIFTY YEARS
WITH COUPONS PAYABLE IN NETWORK
Al, I'D Ian

WITH COUPONS PAYABLE IN NETWORK
LIST May and lst November,
AND WITH PROVISIONS SINKING FUND FOR ThEii
REDEMPTION AT MATURITY =,
These bonds tile balance OF the SaDWWO OF bonus
the Company issued under the rt mortgage and are no"
offered for the purpose OF completing the 81
from Hackes,stown The present terninns 70 m
opposite Ea.tOn aud fJr furnishing coal freight ana passenger
and engines
The NIorrs and ESSEX Railroad when extended to ks'SD
high Canal Companys Road now in the course Of
aud nearly completed and with me East 20
These roads will supply the Morris and Essex haroed ln
medlely upon it, completion with an immense az
TRANSFORMATION aud II must become one OF the most iIfVf.
for the transportation Of coal from the len
and Eastern Sehuykil resions and NIL also form g,I 81 m
West generally. via Lehigh Valley Alentovn rens{Na
mia Central and Phsbnrg Fort Wayne and Chicago Kan
These bonds are secured by first mortgage to James Br9w
aud Peter Cooper Trustees upon the road completed ona
~ Yswk from IKE Hndon RIVER al HobOken the Della
ware River Phipsburs Including all rights real estate
rO Ths c. Gs H Stock Of tie conpany 200
has all been called in and expended upon the rosa @ b
bond. applied ard TO be applied to the extension OF tue
road and budng ofthe branch road afford m nnaoqP
evident from the fec, thst the business fhe local road from
Newark to Hacketi'own has always been sqncen' 70 pay
per cent interest on the amount invested ~ IT, -
sealed proposal. for bonds will be received until
day the l2d August o'clock M for the whole o.
s AMY the bd and ninety pei cen. on delivery Of the
bonds which will be ready for delivery at once or AZ
teres. on the will be charged the date OF payment
The Directors the night to reject or oil Of the
bid. made but n any be accepted ell bonds bid FOR at higher
rate be srded to the bidders the rate Of the lowest
bid accepted -
Tie bonds viii be coupon with the light Of registration Q,
by surrender OF the made transferable on the books
the Company at the pleasure the holders Parties makE.
proposa viii state the Of bonds desired the denon
mutton and price per hundred dollars
Zach should be sealed and Endorsed Proposal 10Y
the Morn. and Essex Railroad Company Bonds aud nclosed
in second envelope addressed to ID. EERMlLiE, ESQ.,
Merchant Bank Ncw York the undersigned, Newark
New Jersey either Of whom will furnish printed copies Of the
morigage, which contains foil information
BY order Of the Board Of Directors
ISAAC VAN WAGENEN Treasurer.
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financial.
L,OURTH NATIONAL BANK.

The SUSPENSION OF the house Of KETCHuM, son
Co. the senior partner of which formerly President
OF hi, Bsnk given rise to report that the Bank will be
heavy loser by that house. . =,
II aords the undersigned pleasure to the friends
Of the Bank and the public that ketchum, Son Co are
now aud have BEEN Ia any way indebted 70 the
Bank. -. -,
The only possible loss the Bank suffer Is on s2oooV
Of gold certificate which supposed to DC forged eno
which the Bank hold, collateral security on loans made
other parties. "a. t.,
The condition ofthe Bank perfectly sound and its espa
paired it, earnings for the last six months largely eA
coed the amount Of forged certificates held by 4;
T. G, CALHOUN, President.
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Goal, Sc.

SCHUYLKILL COAL.
- THE INEW.YORK AND SCHUYLKILL COAL COM
PANI.
fOfce No IS Souihst.l
having undertaken tie mining and sale Of Sehuyk Coal rom
RED ASH, BLACK HEATH and BROAD MOUNTAIN
COLLiERlES.
formerly leased and operated by Me,s Chas A. Heckscher
& Co.. offer for sale by the cargo at sizes OF - -
SUPERIOR WHITE and RED ASH SCHUfLklLL
COAL.
This coal formerly sold by The Mess Heckscher well
known in the slaket any offered TO the trade
ORDERS SOLICITED.
NewY1rk Augss, J. 1855.
o. W. DAVIS, President.
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or,vTypx,srrR GEyERlL's OryIcK
QUARTRRnAsrBk OENKkAbs ofFlCb
WASHINGTON ID. g., July 20, 1865.
I ARGH GOVERNMENT SALE OF STEAM

I ARGH GOVERNMENT SALE of STEAM
IL BOATS. BARGES and SHlPYARp.-sEA
Of tie (BTTeaa r 81 ~, hai r 1pS HS E
Of SFPTEMBER NE1T at IL o'clock M, for the purchase
Of the following named STEAMBOATS,, BABGEs aud other
Sdeheel steamer Ch,kamauga registered tunnsge aO7
sde,yheel steamer Grant registered tunnage 100 tuns
heel steamer Burnside registered tunnase 2Oi tuns
Sdcwhcel steamer Thomas registered tunnsrr liV uns
Side wheel steamer sherman registered image lo tuns
Sde-wleel steamer Nauhache registered tunnage, ~
Side wheel steamer Knoxville registered tunnasc, rs tun'
Sdewhee Dunbar (wrecSl registered tuinase' -
steamer Kingston registered tunnsre % ,uns
Sernwhee kenesaw registered tunnsge 100 tuns
SteTnwheel steamer Bridgeport registered tuhhase' Io'
tuus nc -.
Sternwhee steamer Missionary registered tunnage' ll'
tuns - M
Sternwheel Steamer Atlanta registered unnage 22l tuns
Sde.w heel steamer Resaca, registered tonnage l8l tuns
Sdewhee steamer Lookout registered tunnage, l7 tuns
Sde.whee Stone River registered tonnage PA
Side.wheel steamer Clinch registered tunnage, - tuns.
Also, seven ~ Gunwale barees.
One Row Boat, and one Model Barge. .
All Of which be at Chattanooga Tenn at any time
prior TO the day of sale.
apparatus in the United States shpbuidng Yard at Cha,ta
nooga A.,
Qusrermastes Of Transportation at Cincinnati Louisville
Nashville, ST. Louis, aud a. Chattanooga.
Proposals invited for each boat barge separately the
name Of the boat description Of the barge TO be designated
IN the proposal.
u description Of the property may be obtained on app
cation Breyet Colonel Arthur Edwards, a. q NJ, ST.
Louis, Mo.
dorsed Proposal for Barg and other property NJ
Chattanooga" Bureau of Rail aud River transportation,
and addressed TO the Quarerma'ter General L. s. A. Wash
inyton, d. G.
Payment be made in United States currency upon the
acceptance of any proposal aud prior to the delivery oil the
property. -,
The Government the right 20 withdraw any Of she
above property aud TO reject proposals deemed too low
BY order Of the QuaTteruIaster General -
LEWIS h. PARSONS.
Biz General and Chief Of Rail and River Transportation
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NEW-YOPR SEMI-wEEKLY TRIBUNE.

IN TIE NETWORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE IL
published every TUESDAY and FRIDAY, and contains all
the Editorial articles not merely local III chgacter Literary
Reviews and Art Criticisms Letters from large corps Of
correspondents; Foreign aud Domestic Letters; Special
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complete SEMINARY Of Foreign and Domestic News Exclu
sive Reports Of the PROCEEDINGS the Farmers Cub Of the
American Institute Talks about Fruit and other Horticultural
and Agricultural lnforstOn Socs, Financial Cattle, Dry
Goods aud General Market Reports, which published IN
THE DAILY TRIBUNE. IT frequently contains articles
which the pressure Of advertisements will not permit
to put in the Daily Edition. THE SEMl-WEEKLY
TRIBUNE also gives, in the OF year. THREE or
EOI-R If the
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proposals.
WAR DEPARTMENT, OFYIcE or DIRECTOR AND
GENERAL MANAGER MILITARY RAILROADS. US,
IN n IL tr~r 4

NhsH.NULXEI II W vuIy ", Ib69 ,
L'OR SALE-CHATTANOOG ROLLING
Il MlLL-PROPOSALS viii be received at this Office
III 70 O'Clock noon on WEDNESDAY September IT, 1865 TO
purchase the L. $ Military Railroad Rolling Mil at Chatta
nooga Tenn with the machinery, tools, buildings, fixtures
aud track connecting the Rolling Mill with the Nashville and
Chattanooga Railroad.
The Mil and machinery constructed to rerol railroad Iron
are entirely new and of the most improved character.
For full description and details OF operation, capacity &c
apply In person or by letter to l. W. lAhDLEi Chaua'
lnoogi Tenn
All bids should be indorsed Proposal to purchase Chata
noogl Rolling .MilL"
ID. c. McCALLUM. Brevet Brig. Cen.
Director and General Manager Military Railroads, L. s.
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BEST AND LATEST POPULAR
NOVELS

byvs authors The Of these alone, If bought in boob
would be from six to eight dpas If purchased in the
ENGLISH MAGAZINES fol4 which they are carefully Sc
ieced the cost would be three four times that sum No
where else much curent intelligence and permanent
literary maeTbe had at cheap rate in THE SEMI
WEEKLY TRIBUNE. Those who believe IN the principles
and approve Of the character Of HR TRIBUNE increase s
power and influence by joining with therneehboE in forming
clubs to subscribe for Tue SEMI WEEKLY Edition. Ii will in
that be supplied to them the lowest price FOR which
such paper be printed Persons residing Ia the city
ind valuable journal to send to their county friends
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PROPOSALS


VIII he received at the PostOce Department, in the Cy
Of Washneton until o'clock OF Monday the Twenty
iSited States by monthly line Of at Glass American sea
going steamships less than two thousand burden
agc ey anHum between port Of the United States north
the Potomac River aud Rio de Janeio in Brazil touching al
buco Brazil fora contract tern Of ten yeoI to com
menee on or before the ls day 81 September 1865 and to
the L uited States with the mails for Brazil
Bidders must designate the United states port Of departure
tons intermediate ports at which the Steamships shall touch
their outward OF honeward paia to deliver and receive
mails.
Each bid should time proposed to be occupied in
performing the passages each way between The United
States port o. departure and arrival ana o de Ja1so and
should be accompanied by map or dasa OF the route
showing tire intermediate ports nt which he steamships are
TO call deliver and receive mails Schedules OF the sailing
days stating the proposed days snd hos OF departure from
each port, well the proposed days aud hour OF arrival
should also accompany eac pa tqeh 'Eneuue' however
respective countries and 10 alteration by laid Department.
from tune tine the Interests OF the posed tena
The steamships offered for this service must be American
steamers Of the class and before acceptance win be sub
ject 10 inspection and survey by experienced naval con
srucoT 70 be detailed for that purpose BY tie Secretary
Pfopoas must conform in all respects to the provisions aud
requirements Of the aforesaid act approved Msy 2 1874 aud
must bs properly guaranteed, with satisfactory ttstm9na
that the guaTanos are men Of property ana hbuHdAnY aDe
dence and tho name 81 each member OF the nm when
company offers should be distinctly stated N me proposal
The acceptance Onacceptnce o. the bids VIII De DC
iernned by the pos'mnsterGenera az soon % practicable
ater the he limited ioI iher reception ban no rrGposs ss
be accepted by this Department unless TIE bidder 10 aso &C
cepted by the Go, OF Brazil "a provided or m TIE
Aforesaid And in case Of such JOINT sceslsnee' a.s
and separate contracts be executed by the acceeo
bidder bidders with each emneni containing sp.i
provisions each Government 10 be Tesponslbs only iof ia
proportion OF the subsidy 10 be paid FOR the service.
Proposals should be sent under seal to The FlH ASSIST
ant Postmaster General" Foreign Desk Win ne WORD,
Mah PvopOai =" Fortgn Ma' written on the lace o.
the address, sud they should be dispatched In time 10 De re
ceved by before tho twsntyegbth day Of August nsi
which viii be the lss day for receiving yepos, nnssf ~
advertisements WILLIAM DENNlsOSi
Postmaster. GsnefaL
NoTETs Department Is not advised that an, definite
scon has yet been by the Government braf 10
respect to the establishment Of the proposed steamship ser
Vice between the two countries. ''
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OFPIog SUPERINTENDENT PUBLIC PmSrlSG,l
"a. , (

OFFICE SUPERsrESDESr PUBLIC PRINTING,
WARRINGTON, August II, 1866.
PROPOSALS for LrTHOGRAPHlNG.--
Sealed Proposals will be received at this office until
MONDAY the 4th day OF SEPTEMBER 1865, at II O'Clock,
for TRANSFERRING and PRINTING the CHARTS ac.
companying the Coast Survey epor, for 1904 Blank forms
pcaon at this Office and bid will be received which does
not conform precisely Herewith. o..
JOHN D. DEGREES, Superintendent
The Washington Chronicle Baltimore knerican, Phila.
depha Inquirer New York Tribune and Boston Journal III
publish the above with this note three times IN their daily
paper. No other paper will be paid for publishlngit
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professional Notifies.
or the
fPS Ant SAILORS GrIDF.

nR. X. KUCXKOWSkI, HOMEOPATH and
IL HYDROPATH. lust arrived from Europe. No. 80
Amityst Office Hours, fom 10 to y to p No. and
evening.
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HE'D THIS DAY.
a y y lie;
or
CONFINEMENT.
BY MRS. MACKENZIE DANIELS.

NOW READY-TENTH EDITION.
~ THE ILLUSTRATED
POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY,
with tie
RULES or ARITHMETIC IN VERSE
The Greatest Literary Curiosity in the World
EDUCATION SIMPLIFED
WHAT Press SAY: .
The author has laborously aud ingenOusly thrown the
whole science OF Geography into rhyme.
The lines low smoothly aud give evidence of ease aud skill in
vershcaon II will prove cectug in fastening the priu
cipa of Geography upon the memory the
Of Thirty days beth September &c, is In fixing the
days OF the month"; New y ork Evening Post
"A BOOK THAT is A BOOK"
THE POETICAL GEOGRAPHY much cannot he said in
favor Of this interesting bcaton Ii is certainly curiosity
iteTatuTea composition that must have required patient
Flooding brain have produced 1t oims complete system
Of Geography. containing all the cspes rivers, cities towns.
islands. mountains &C. Of the globe put into smooth poetry
giving the location Of places and for what they noted and
distinguished Aside from the music of its quaint rhyHe'
its leading quality appesrs 70 be It's ntD IA its com.
prehen.i,cuess; > much told using 80 few words.
The object OF the work is TO aid the memoryon the prin
cpe that nothing to learn and remember than
poetry while. the other hand few things difficult
than hard names and locations. Cleveland Plain Dealer
Sample copies sent post paid receipt Of 81 Liberal
terms TO agents Address BENZ. W. HITCHCOCK, Pub
Usher, No II Chambers-st., NewNoIk
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CnEP QUARrERsAsTER's OFFICE,
~
wasnIsGTos. d. O., August 4 1875.
DROPOSAIS EOR CONVERTING FORD'S

WGsnIsGToS ID. g., August 4. 1873. }
PROPOSALS FOR CONVERTING FORD
i THEATER INTO A FlREPROOF BUILDING
SEALED PROPOSALS viii be received At this office uni
THURSDAY August AZ l865 at ~ o'clock Tor converting
Ford Theaer In this city into FIRE proof building
The building will be divided INTO three stories, WIN cast
iron posts wrought iron beams P9nizyis make and DIck
arches aud floors. The flooring 90 be laid IN cement
Plans aud specification. be seen on and alter August
g. 1865 nj the office OF Captain j. H. CIowrl A. e. NJ cor
her of Eighteenth and G.sts, IN this city. .
Tie proposals should state the asked or making tho re
qued alteration in accordance with the plans and speclhfs
tons md the time which the work viii be completed
Time OF compilation viii bo taken into consideration IA award
ing the coursct. - -,
bond in the Of ten thousand dollars, signed by the
and two suTetes viii be required ot the ih
Performance ohe contract both the quality OF the work
aud ale aud the time Of ns completion, l-H I
The responsibility OF the surecs must be certified 10 by
United States District Attorney, TO the effect that they are
Individually worth aud above their debts and liabilities
the amount Of the required bond
Proposals should be- addressed 10 the nndr and in
dorsed PROPOSALS. FOR CONNECTING FORDs
THE AFTER INTO A FlRE.PROOF BUILDING"
ID. IA. RUCKER.
Brevet MsjoTGen and Chief ouarteLmast
Depot Ot Washington.
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Go pUbcm it man Concern.

ALI SOLDIERS wounded in the line OF
N daty and heirs of such have died without RECEIVING
bounty coll with your discharge on LEI ttLs tOtr'
MAN & Co Military and Naval Bukelsr No 40 fafk!ow.
Times BuidincA Newlork who VII collect o. csss r w
bounty Al.o, OFFICERS CLEARANCEs PhOoiflLi
OBTAINED. LIBERAL ADVANCES MADE.
EREEDMEN FROM THE SOUTH.-Tmnt!'
o. $ ST JOHN, No. Is Court st., Brooklyn
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OFFICE OF rHE SuS MUTUAL Insurance COMPANY
. Insurance. BUnDfNGs No. ~ WALLsTi {
Nurv ~ 4

NEw.loR August H. 1900 ,
DURSUANT to a recent ACT OF the LEGlS-
LATURE. aud IN accordance with the requirements Oh
the Insurance Department the CURRENT FISCAL 1EAh
this Company will be extended to end terminate on the
THIRTY. FIRST DAY or DECEMBER next.
To adjust the affairs Of the Company TO the new period
DIVIDEND Of INTEREST 10 November 1902 OF SIN
PER CENT on the Scrip Of the Company will be paid and
after that day, further Dividend Of Interest TO February
/, 1865, Of ONE and ONE.HALF PER CENT on the scrip
will be paid aud after the aforementioned day after which
Dividends lntee, viii be payable the mrs. day OF FEB
rusry I'm each year. g..
Holders of Scrip requested 20 present L when receiving
payment of interest, have TIE day Of payment noted
thereon ISAAC Ii. WALKER, Secretary.
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Chances for Business Men.

DER No. NORTH RIVER-To be LEI on
L lease, for term Of years Apply OF gier 70
b. J. SPALDIN0, Agent.
TWO ACTIVE BUSINESS PARTNERS
i WANTED in Commission and Brokerage House Of
many years standing and of tgh .esPeetabiy Apply to
MFR AIERELL at A. j. Bleecker Son Co.'S No. - Cedar
st. orto Mr. TODD lat ~ O'clock n No 48 Pinest Rooms
Nos. and 8.
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Z EWIS 4 COX.
II JOsEPH J. LRwIs, CHARLTON /. LEWIS. >. ;. COX
COUNSELORS AT LAW,
No. 1872 Broadway. T. o. Box, No $500,
NEW.YORK CITY,
Attend s business IN the Courts OF the ned States
and in the Departments Washington. Especial attention
given 20 Internal Revenue business and 70 claims against
Forei.- Governments "a, well Is our own.
Jude Lewis, ex ocreuce as Commissioners OF Internal Rev
enue and Charlton Lcwss experience Deputy Commits
sionrr will be guarantee Of thorough acquaintance with
tie Revenue Lows. .
Mr. Cox connection Of four years with the Committee OF
Foei Affairs In Congress and his long membership Of the
National Les. AZURE insure thorough knowledge OF legs.
ton and practice in both departments.
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DROCLAMATION.

DISCRIMINATION. II|| nj " "|I -.I|-
Where's appears by the dict Of the Coroners jury
that james Smith his death by stsbs inflicted by the
hands OF John Burma the eyenins OF July a 1909 at the
foot Of finy-hfthst East Mver and whereas tho said
Buns has not yet been arrested; C. Godfrey Gun.
Their Mayor Of the City Of New York by virtue OF the
vested mo- do hereby offer Reward Of Five Hundred Dol
lara Tor the apprehension ~ the said John Burns the sd
reward be paid after conviction the certificate OF the
Judge District Attorney before whom such conviction shall
be had Application for the said reward 20 be made within
thirty days afsr such conviction.
c. GODFREY oUNrHER, Mayor.
Dated New YORK., Aug s. 1865
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nN MARRIAGE AND CELIBACY.-A Phy.

O.oona and Medical Essay Of great value 10 persons In
,obs heath Just Published and sent by mail IN sealed LEI;
er enyslopes free Of charge Address DR.. j. 6KILLlN
HOU0HfON Howard Association No. South Ninsh'st,
fhusds pis, "a
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no SURVEYORS and CIVIL ENGINEERs.

-An wishing to purchase INSTRUMENTS, should obtain
or ns.S Msnusl o. Engneets and Surveyors Instruments
BEAUTIFULLY ustraed work Of $50 pages Sent free BY mail
On receipi offs cents. Address w e. L. Il. GURlEf, In
rrumoDt Makers. Troy, n. Y. r.t u
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OFFICE OF THE ERR RAILWAY CoAPANY
No 1871 WEsrsr.. NV ORK Jnly 26 Ila65

.. No 1871 Wgsrsr.. NEW. oRz. July rs, 1865
Directors of this Com
~ pany have declared semianuual Dividend from he
earnings OF the road for six months ending h June OF
THREE AND ONE HALF PER CENT on the PRE-.
FERRED STOCK. .... - .
Also semi.annual Dividend Of FOUR PER CENT on Tie
COMMON CAPITAL STOCK. -.. 4.
Both PAYABLE less the Govern men Tax. MONDAY. tie
2st day OF August next, ct the Tessurers Ofcs Enc
place. the registered holders OF stock at the closing Of Tie
books. ....
The Transfer Books Of both classes of stock will be eod
on the afternoon Of SATURDAY the 9TH, and will be ls.
opened on WEDNESDAY. the 23d day Of August
y HORATIO n. OTIS, Secretary.
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7 OFFICE OF rHE CHICAGO AND ALTON RAILROAD G

OFFICE OF rHE CHICAGO AND ALTON KAiLR0AD 20. =
CHICAGO, Ill. August 5, 1865. !
nIVIDEND NOTICE.-The Board of Di-
~ rectors OF the CHICAGO and ALTON RAILROAD
COMPANY ha re this day dec Jared DIVIDEND of THREE
and ONEHALP PER CENT free Of Government tax out
the earnings for the last six months upon the Preferred
and Common Stock OF the Company payable the Office 81
Messrs NJ. X. JEsUP Co. No. SO Exchangeplace, ia the
City Of NewYork the first day Of September next to the
holders Of said who may be registered such at the
Of business hours the 2l.t inst, which time the
Transfer Books wiz be closed and reopeed the I'd day Of
September for transfers.
49, W. NJ LARRABEE, Secretary.
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OFFICE OF SECURITY Insurance ConPASr,
No. ll9 Broadway. New.York. Aug IL, 1862 )
nIVIDEND.-The DIRECTORS have this
~ day declaedt the following DIVIDENDS OF the profits
Of the past year viz:
l. A CASH DIVIDEND of SEVEN "a PER CENT on
the Capital stock PAYABLE TO Stockholders ON DEMAND
2 SCRIP Dividend ofFORTY (40I PER CENT on
the EARNED PARTICIPATING PREMIUMS Of the past
Fiscal Year SAID EARNED PARTICIPATING PREMl'
UMS BEING S21S 900. The Scrip Certificates to BE-
ready for delivery and after October ]. - $500.
3. AN INTEREST DIVIDEND Of SIX t6l PER CENT
l. ALL FREE OF GONERNMENT Tax. By order.
r. T. HAYDOCK, Secretary
nIVIDEND. IRVING FIRE INSURANCE
~ COMPANY. New-York August 10 1865. DIV
DEND OF FIVE PER CENT has been decored, payable on
demand. MARTIN l.. CHOW ELL Secrethy