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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-06-13

i Great Gift DistTibittj0T--A opportunity fs
offered for obtaining watches, chains, di lmond
rings silverwale, etc, by Messfs. Arrandale y CO.,
cat No 167 Broadwah They have ana immense g ock
Of ssiiees yasyiPg IN 5e ana al are M a.
-yOu agree to take certAcate of certain article,
enclosed in an envelope, and are not acquired 10
tcie which will certainly be worth mores tnan thg
amount, and may be $50 or 500. An excellent modt
this Of inyesting dollar,-SnHdag Times, N Y-
Messrs. Arrandale & Co. have long been person
ally known to US, and we believe thsm to be every
way worthy q pubic Sontadence,--Ns 3. scottish
We We have inspsctsd, At the aiice Of ArrAndale
Co 8 Agency for Eurepean Manufacturing Jew,n H.
ers. alarge assortment Of fashionable and va uabIe
jewelry Of the newess patterns. We also noticed
large quantity of silver plate, and understand that
the whole Of these newly imported articles are 70 g
tages to buyers and afording ex fensise employmen
toagents. WICKLOW the frm in question to bsgery
dence. and recommend @ our ffiendsto read t6er as
| vertisement--N. X. Albion, Sept, 3, 1854. & S
adysnfagss mns bs,on the aida Of t for he
has every thing to gain and nothing comparatively
to lose He knows what he villa get for his dollar
beforehand and he need no6send itif he Is not sat-
isfed.--N. \. .Weesls News, Aug 6sl864. h -.
Emp 'oyment for Ladies.-The most Eligible and
proftsb employ ment we have heard OF for ladies,
Is the sale ofcefthcstes for the Great Gift Dstbu-
4 ton o A randale & Co "A lazy of eur acQuaint-
ance has been very snccesf in this way, not only
in filling her own purse but G also G IN dong good
will be seen by our advertising columns, Gentlemen
| can also ethus engaged M X. Sunday Mercury,
| August IA, 1884. NJ, sls. = 40 s.,y -A.aia
ment OF Arrandale & Co.'S Gift Distribution Of
1 Watches, Jawelry, and Silver Ware. In payment
Of tnat advertisement we received several sets Of
the j,welry advertised and we avewsrranted ipsay
ing that both in Hniah ana quality, they exceed oul
had been reprt senfed True Dsmc crat swistown
Aug IL, 1866. i.ss4sa =, ,'.'n .,,..4 49, ysas
i acting as such will be allowed 10 cents on everI
Certificate ordered BY them. provided their remit
tance amounts to one dollar. Agents will collect2 q
cents for every Certificate, and remit 10 cents to
either in cash or postage stamps. IoesTayl.1
is1s sa ARRANDALE q CO,
| maylsdlaw4w 21w4w ~. 167 Broadway, N x.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-06-13

I'M Friday evening by young lady, compositor
DooS conlaiog mouey to the amount Of several
weeks wages somewhere in the vicinity Of she above
once IL Is hoped that she may be fortunate enough
W reooVef the same" sia e@iafi3a june5tf ~
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-06-13
-Nnnfal

the sEeets, a few weeks since, the Rack Strap OF
- Carriage. ltis o leather covered with blue
elotn, the Under sha be suitably rewarded by
junel0dlwA A WO0DMAN, TRUE q col
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-06-13

"A GOOD House. centrally located to be occr. !.
~ pied BY gentleman and wife, tno chiIdren); Dos.
session 10 be had before the first or September
1850: Address TENANT, Box 21l7, Portland O..
rjune1dtf HS aao17s slllI7 III tEf4-s'---- III -,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-06-13

1sssf A small, genteel rent wanted, within ten
Hssa minutes walk of the Post Office, for small
family Auy person having such house va
cant on OF before the first of July, will hear of
g0o6 occupant by addressing ARLINGTON Box
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-06-13

WaInlhfelsdl. Ilhl

Rf.a young man who has just been discharged
~ from the army, tuation as clerk In an office.
salesman, or any kind of work of thai descript on
Good references given. FE FRYE
JanelzdAwe VilAt siH slessq Augusta, Me.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-21
FROM SOUTH CAROLINA.

PLANTATIONS DEVASTATED-THE SICKLY
SEASON-TRADING AT CHARLESTON.
AuGUsTA, Ga, March ls.-The Yankees posted
at Charleston send out daily foragmg parties, de-
yastating the plantations the Santee. All able
bodied negroes being dragged from their homes
to ill the Yankee ranks.
|. fhe South Carolina railroad is operating to FIVE
miles north of Summerville, twenty five lr ON Char
lesion. DR.. A. g.. Mackay. the famous masonic
author, has been appointed by the Yankees Street
Inspector of Charleston. The editors Of the Courier
call him an old and we-tred citizen. Sanitary
Improvements progressing in East Bay and
Church streets.
The Yankees are fearful of the advent of the
sckly season, and are purifying to be prepared.
On the night OF the 9th of March fire destroyed
the whole block on which is situated the warehouse
Of John Frazer Co. ~
The roads to Charleston are lined with people,
white and black going 10 Charleston on foot to
trade and for protection,
Fosters command are treating the ladies brutally
aud outrageOusly in raids from Charleston.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-21
froK rRs evYNINa wHIal


A VISIT To THE MONUMENTAL 6RCKCH"
was a very SttIe child (how many years ago,
veeld be telling, whea new book, titled ). VIZ
giria sud its Antiquities, made its aPPearauce.-
n, father called me 10 him and told me he would
give i; 20 me if could read the title. Virginia"
could easily make Oat, bat the Antiquities was
10 L1rd aud proved the stumbling block. | was
cu1e d;scoucerted, bot my chagrin when
IL book WAS opened, and on the ny leaf read !:
= e ,gy litle daughter ir0m her loving tather."
The SoJS was filed With lln ehid'S parlancel PIC
tues aid The hrst one that my iaSher showed aud
eS1. aimed 70 me was 'stho Burning the Richmond
TL,asre. That tragic event made deep ard last
H. impression; even the names OF the uDfOrtunates
wly pershed there were indelibly fixed IN my
childish remembrance. Memory PUSHES back ~ that
hte eariy scene olten aud TIL, evening iJS
ORANGES came back with untring fidelity, a., taking
advantage OF the beautiful balmy sabbath eve,
ell It's quiet, Eoly influences, found myself at
Ehe Monumental Church H9N 9uiekly did l re-
clil the picture Of tbs Theatre, With the namesl
bursting from its windows -.
Imagination repeated the with the atEighted
u-titu1e rushing IN terriOle disorder .tEamPhng
e other their wil1 Instinct 20 aygia dsah in its
u & appalling form. thought OF the bright happy
faces and gaiiy adorned forms who had WALKED into
the Theatre To while away a lev hours, and had
tt.re learned the sad lesson OF humanity, pain
4liIy tnat lin the midst Of lite we are in deafhs-
WAT variety OF emotions were pX perlcnced- Be-
Os
SPACE It time, rudeiy snatched forever from each
other SIl,Iiuc herUsm patient resignation, awful
sfught sud maddening despair were all fet, for IN
sch moments one lives in eternity thought speeds
uran ti.e wing aud PUSHES Ike the lightning OF as
tLg whirlSind. Ohagonizing moments On tnmul-
tuous emotions Where are ye now Alas, gone
passed away With al theic bitter anguish, leaving IN
their stead only monument Of stone, in the VeSt-
bu,e of tbe Church with few names inscribed to
teW the tale Of voc Who can realize that
this peaceful spot was tie scene Of so
much teartrsRGiug agony Tears have rolled
1Lesr tide along eb0ng and losEins with the many
ar1 cease!eSs Sorrows OF humanity yet the StOry
Of he Richmond Theatre Will never cease TO ex-
cit, tbroh OF sympathy and a.thrlll Of interest =
looked around the octagonaf editice and saw II
Hid With dgUTes-nOt congregated - once before,
FOr Amusement bus a nobier, purer purpose, 20
worship the everything God. heard not the ma
sic Of The orchestra was echoed on that spot
sc rs azone bat the solemn, gentle tones OF the or
alrand anthems OF praise, singing "GlOTy to God
i fsl. thatiJ was only Holy influence that could
have prartptei the erection Of a church ia APP
Dropriatc place. And as the song of praise Tiled
1be church 10 the very dome with ITS melody,
bowed ms heed With mingled feelings &C pain and
combination upOR the wreck OF earthly hopes and
sohbng walls Lad arisen glorious hope Of Resur.
reetion-a balm for sounded Souls. b.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-21

slss Al AAjsr GsRess sSrfea u skagt inns, sss
he will then probably be Quietly mugsfed out o
SERVICE
Gen. Shields, who has been for some months IN
Sinaloa was arrested at Mazatlan reconily by the
French authorities as spy or suspicious parsonage
but by the nbercession of Mr.. Barrow, vi Teple
who visited Mazatlan for the purEDse he was libe-
rated. ltr cess"
By direction of General Grant, all railroad en-
pl;,yccs tclegraphic Operators, mechanics, and
other civilians employed by the rebel authorities,
who desert from their present employment and
come into Federal lines will be entitled t. all the
benefits and immnnties set forth in general orders
number 8, having reference to rebel deserters.
The Portsmouth Chronicle says that u few days
since large bull dog, confined in a house at the
north part of the city, seized an infant child lying
in cradle, and tore away one side OF ITS lace
and before the brIoe could be secured, he grasped
the child by the throat and shook 1t until life was
extinct. $500. .tf.r.f~. -r..
Parson Browplow, Ex-Governor" elect of Tennes-
see has been awarded $25, 600 in suit fof1lf ma
pes inflicted by imprisonment and persecutfon at
the hands of certain prominent rebels of knoxville,
which is to be assessed upon the property OF Ram
sew Sneed and others, who were influential IN the
early DAYS of the rebellion, in getting the Parsop
into Jail. ''',a '"f'
A letter from Key West, under date ofFeb. 81,
saws sIntelligence has been received that Mayor
Weeks, commanding the Second Florida cayalr {,
having made raid on the rebel cattle on the main
Land near Cedar. Keys, in which he ncceeded in
sdpturing 400 head, was ON his return, attacked by
an Overwhelming force of rebels, and forced TO
abandon his beeves, with loss of six of his men
killed and twenty four wounded"
rbe Londc,, correspondent of the COMMUNICABLE
SAYS ths: in tile Australian colonies the system of
psrmit.iug the women to vote in municipal cleo
lions has been adopted. - Ii is recorded that the
women vote at least wisely as the mSn that they
generally voted for the best educated candidate
that they showed cOntempt for the -secresy OF the
ballot aud that, espGHsing the causes which they
took up with a heartirSss aud devotion incidental
So the fer4]e character, they generally gave plum
pers for tho candidates of their choice" s
The Hon. NJ Butler, member Of a distinguished
family in England, while on winter visit few
" eeks since TO some of the mountainous scenery OF
Cumberland, England accidentally fell from pre-
cipice about five hundred and sixty yards. In the
irs one hundred and sixty yards he rolled upon
the snow; the next one hundred yards he fell from
one rock TO another; the last fall was perpendicu
lar striking upon rock which literally dashed
him to pieces.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-21
Candidates for O@ce.
.r.-e CAMP 25FH Va. BATTALION,1
Chaflns Farm; March 10, 1866.
Ito the Voters of fhc Civ OF Rich.

-
mond 81 have observed within the last day or two
papers in connection with tke existing vacancy in the
STATE SENATE. This has been done without my know
ledge, and by parties having doubtless too partial an APP
pree iation Amy fitness for the position.
Neither ~ or military position has been sought 10y
me- at any period of my life do int nd seek il
now, being content rather TO encounter the responsible
ties which am deemed competent 20 meet, Ey others
than 20 seek after those TO which may vainy esteem
myself equal
ms domination accept in Difference to those whose
paT-iality has inclined them 10 make IL well nom
regard 10 calls which demand that if possible, should
spend more Of my time in Richmond than have done
during the last Tour years. The rest leave to nv
friends and to those who may feel interested matter
Of public concern. make and shall make no appeal on
my own behalf
NY identity Of Interest with the people Of Richmond
must be familiar all who have Known during
residence OF twenty years in the city The most vital aud
precious OF my life IL with them Ny home with
those who are sheltered by IT, 'f. t..
The interests off Richmond ordinarily in matters OF
State legislation undoubtedly great and demGnd con
stancy and much patient labor her rerese natives
rightly guard them but at this juncBr ber general
interests well as her existence community OF in
dependent freemen all staked upon the s-e present.
ed by her enemies who are hercely assaing her on
all sides Her representatives therefore, should De- men
who will plead for her freedom who will fight for her
freedom who viii help 10 gId uthe lons OF this old Com
m0nweath she goes forth to batteIesoved 10 shield
herpast glory by employing every baai capable ofIasne
and to esteem no sacrifice great ecure her sedenn
tion fIOm the pers and evils which threaten.
Respectfully, ", y. ELLIOTT.
mht7-tie
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-21

SyTATE ELECTIONS Commissioners and Superin
- iendents of Elections in counties and military ell
Equipments are hereby informed that copies Of the Sy-
Bopss of the State Laws relating 10 elections, together
with the form of poll books Oaths of officers and returns
Of elections required by law 10 be prepared by me for dis
tributiOn are now ready for delivery. ft.L -f.t
Officers must state the number of persons who will pro-
baby vote at theaces OF voting and designate some per
son 70 receive the synopsis OF forms Application TO be
IT .T,ll 3. aRtgH''. GEORGE W. MUNF0RD, ~
mhS-dt90thM ls' 81 Sec'y Of the Comth.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-21
TIIE NEWss
THE YANKEES IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

TIE YANKEES IN SOUTH CAROLINA 20 ..
,A,letter in the S1SS CDoIi'iaR froma citizen OF
Einrsboro, says thstth Yankees who swep>through
tat district Ieft no place ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS track
1ootDath wooded recess, outhouse, negro quarter
roofs. ehimreys, wells in short, every no.k and
corner Of tie couatgy underwent tie scrutiny o.
the rascals. Their whoie object vas plumber, and
they obtained il.
Another position Of his letter pays Just tribute
60 the deyotednsss Of bis slaves They remained
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-21
RICHMOND WING.
Tuesday arorniag. March a. AssS,

4.qs.--Oai,y. me yss- sIuo, SIX months $50 tlDss
r,ou,ss. sgs. Fora ,s,s period go per month.
ssas.wsekly. one year. SO; six months 80 three
rnoLsns sS No SUBSCRIPTION received for less period
New. Dealers furnished At $50 per hundred copies.
. Slsgis copies, 90 cents.
Adverusemeuts inserted IN Daily and Semi Weekly at
q usr sQuage Of eight lines or less.
RemIr1snccs OF subscriber.
An advertisements the country must either be Se-
companies % the money order on some business
house 10 me city % insure its insertion. ..rr
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-21
FROM TRANs-,IIssIssIppI,
TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND NEGRO TROOPS
IN THE CONFEDERATE SERVICE.

AuGusTA, GA, March ls.-The Mobile Advertiser
aud Register has reliable information that Kirby
Smith has % 900 negro troops armed, equipped and
Organized under their masters, and operating in the
Trans Mississippi Department. The muster roll OF
that Department contains over 100, 900 names, OF
which SO, 600 are effective for service.
The journals, in announcing this fact. ask why
they are hot used 10 some purpose where SO much
is needed. - Zen. .f ..rrIta sr.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-21
.-... 1REAHRy DIPARTgETT, C.'S. Al
RcLmol nj july -, 1864.
rINlYED IEtEAaEiIsA, Ssa,sFE,r, III nrdop 4

fINSED INEASEEt Ne3'kE.@.-Il ordeg o
l. promote, practicable the early liquidation by
the Treasury OF tle-OUTSTANDING TAXED NOIES'the
Treasurer Assistant Treasurer aud Pay Dcpoiaes tho
different states ATE hereby authorzedto receive the said
notes except the tlOJ hocs Of % % per c6ntum Oh depo,
st issuing Certificates Of Loan, up08 hypotbeca-
ton Of non-tezabe Ionds The said certificates TO lie
payable on demand, sitter the expiration Of nn,ty days
And all agents for the sale OF e above bonds Leleby
authorized 20 receive the taxed notes with the exception
aboye named in payment oi bobls when sold ri the rate
OF e6 2-j per ceDtum. G. f. TRENHOLM,
sn3a-t Secretary - the Treasury
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-21

svlss.ss AZ tho fsl,ssg q. lhess slfksgs
sSSieipstlopS thar the ret,irn OF LORD Lyons u
may, perhaps, be made more sydehi that instead
of in any way sligltiing their gqyernmsnl' we are
paying u,ihe distinct attention OF selecting no"
miAistertO represent us. -,
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-21
xTERY YALUARI.E PROPEKTY Iy

" =, hOh ~" ~
Il0N,N be sold atauctOn, the premises, on FRI
DAY, The 18th of March at o'clock p. NJ large num-
bero lots located above, comprising about
TO be div ed into lots OF suitable sizes plan oil wch
viii BE- shown AZ sale,
These lots extend from the mill upthe valley both
sides OF Shock0e creek. Some OF them are valuable for
building purposes. These have front on Tenth street
French Garden Hill and all so near the centre
OF the city that when streets opened they soon
must be, ied up and extended will I've OF great value
Also the rsversionary night to the mill canal % feet
wide containing 772-l0O0 acres
After which VIII be sold several other lots in the vcin-
~ Of the above GRUBBS & WILLIAMS.
mh2l-tds AuctiOnecrs.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-21
TEEAsCEy DTPAR1 aEET c. 5. Al
Richmond August s 1864. (
GtsE IiEhGA SaEN 4 = lR q IL u 4, Ii

{ vi. GaHhtAThS UE' 40 = Is 4 D
" NM, BEARING SIX PER CENT. PER ANl,ta
INTEREST AND FREE ROM TANATION.-.Bj tie I4tL
section U the act 20 educe tie currency, approved FEB
L. 1854 haSecreary Of the Treasury j. authorized i.
the Love certificates payable two after tie rat
catOn of treaty Of peace with The United Slaes They
be Sold Lut only 10 be issued 70 such creditors
OF the Government are wiling 10 receive tie same IL
pa yment Of tler demands. They nu.t ao lie given II
par, though free from tOatOn The attention Of puIchs
sing agLs and discussing oHcers Of tie Government s
called % this cls'a OF public securities ceIn peculiar
Advantages to those from whom the supplies OF the Gov
eTnDleEt bought and TO facilitate tta use Of them
chcks drawn bydsbrfsiHg officers upon tie dapoaitaTes
h0dng these funds ard natked tie face PAYABLE
in certificates Of indebtedness Will he paid in :y
Herewith.
eIoritsres hereby Authorized and required to com
plyNh tbs regulation, and 10 make Application 10 tie
Regstcr 10: supplies Of certificates roluhed.
~0.igHcdJ 6. 4. TRENHOLM,
anl&-I Secretary Of the iieas;ry-
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-21

sUBscEIsEHs papers are marked with CEoss vii
undersraad ta<I Their term Of subscription Is about TO ex
pir- ana VII ra promptly II they wish their papers con
gnBe1 .
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-21
TREasrrY DrrARrNEST G. s. AL
.-,.t Richmond. Dee. z. 1884.

ITO HOLDERS OF FIVE PER CENT. CALI CIR
1 TIFtCATES--Atieniion i; respectfully called TO the
provo Of tie 9Th section Of the act OF CoHges1 en
Ted IN act TO- reduce the currency &c approved Febiua
m IL 1854 which declares that "al call certificates shall
b. uaahle md shall be taxed in all respects provi
ded or the Treasury Eoes into which they ale ccnver
BILE
The 9Th section Of said act imposes tax Of hun
died per cent on te Treasury repTcented by said
Der ceui call rtiacres which shall remaa outstanding
~ the first dey OF Jauunty, eighteen hundred aDd sixty
E7e. .f5 fl.s g. A. TRENHOLM,
d@S-tt Secretary Of TFeasurE
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT c. g. A.,


} Esss ETsspSS fGz- carrying into ef~
IL feet the act Of Congress approved Jule I2 lS5. an.
toGi2ing the OF registered eight per bonds is
qua ungeT the provisions OF the Act approved May is
R6l 10 exchange tie same icr coupon bonds
Parties OEning registered eight per bonds under
coupon bonds will assign them IN the mdnncr pointed ont
in he printed endorsement the back Of the certificate
t. the Confederate States OF America in exchange ior
pom bonds aud them to be presented 10 tho Regis
Ter Of the Treasury Department, Who viii theIeuron IN,
compliance with the provisions OF tho act ofJGne 10 1884
Issue coupon bonds Cor the specified in Eo regis-
ter, a bonds assigned. G. l. TREN anLS
an29--'ltf d. t.s Secretlry Of ir.asnrs.
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HEAEQ'Es J51H Va. REsISE:;T, I
Mach 1 Q lNcs.

March -, 1896
Es-To ihc saters Of WrsGheVVg. GIsd
Mtddlcsea s---it the request OF many citizens sId
sol ~eTs announce myself az candidate for seat IL
the hsNt House Of Delegates OF lrgEis should il be
your pies elee, me- stall eBdeGvor 70 give tie
zeal and Your interests that have given
To the sunty during he last fou years service the
field. EM - CHRISTIAN
mhlI-d4tc3t.
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TErAsrgy pyPARrxESr, {. =. \.

NOTICE 20 holders % s~r.iiIcascs %
~ Rear per CrIs;. sEGE.s- i..J.cn by ss.c
sic:. oSlTnE'y an Es'yshe,tEgc, Va.
Tie uyJ,.lary at yiaViiie Having resigned and tie
o!'e diicntinIs notice IS hereby given 20 LodeIs Of
cerdratr tor ioiI Tey cent Ba.id+ uner act Of l7tb
Fc'eIy. ISI issued az that oIhco, that he same will
hesatsoj with bond upon application 10 the Register Of
the TIE -sury az Richmond.
s f-ienedj G.. !. TRENHOLM.
piII7--eo2w Sn.Tetary Treasury.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT c. s. Al
RIcHNOND. Oct II, 1854
,T0.-TkTASE.E. E;GNz sE-osS1. OD0,O1e

kT0|-T&xASE.E. E;tsS GSS-sGo. 00O,O0G
~ LOAN--SALE tGN1lNUED.-%uTueIou app.iI.
III wing been for Bonds c. The essbshed ,icc
OF sa6 -i interest under cirr Umshcts ,Lat eEtte fsn
favorable consideration. II tgs been determined 80 COL.
Luc ne aa!e ~ the above price until luther Ggtre.
Agents for the safe Of these bonds insIcted 70 aIt
in accordance with this Orl and the t,entou sf disbls;
Ing officers OF the Government il particularly called 70 D.
&. d. TRENHOLM, -
0cI2-n Secretary OF Treasury.
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orrIcE Of me JAMS RIVER : KAvAwHt Coz
Il l -F.lfi - NiohmOnd. MarDh II Ihi5-
a PPEAL 70 THE FARMERS RE.

A PPEAL TO THE FARHERS EEs
n. SIDING ON JAMES RlyER.-Ih addition to the
damages caused by the late eshet the injury done 10
the Canal 10y the eneny considerable although not
great as reported The extent Of the damage and the
importance Of the line at tits time make it proper in my
opinion 10 appeal to the farmers Interested u aid in its
pompt feps They therefore respectfully but ear.
nesy requested either place labor materials apd pro-
visions at the disposal OF the Companys oyerseers or
else to hayt executed under their own directon any de-
spiOn of work which may be necessary for re storing
the navigation in the shortest possible time, Parties
thus aiding the Company will please send their accounts
to this Office certified in each case where convenient by
: mhIs@st G--ss RIOS ELLIS, President: