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NECESSITY FOR 1T.

The want of Line of Telegraph, located with
view to accommodate the river trade, has long
been felt. Many important towns are now with
out any telegraphic communication whatever, and
the lines now established between other points
are, in most cases, disconnected, following cir
cuitous routes, hundreds of miles out of direct
course, causing vexatious and unnecessary delays
to business, by reason of numerous repesitions,
and the frequent interruptions incident to long
lines. When the facts are borne in mind that the
liability of a telegraph line to damage from any
cause is increased in the same proportion as its
length, and that the repetition of message dou-
bles the time necessary for its transmission, the
great and very important advantages of direct
route over the circuitous ones iD operation
can readily be seen.
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A GRAND EPocH IN MEDICINE.

DIR. Maggielis the founder of new medical
system. The quantitarians whose vast internal
doses enfeebie the stomach and paraiyze the bow
els and with whose external remedies the ulcerat-
ed and eruptive surfaces of the skin deluged
in vain must give place to the man who restores
his health and appetite with from one to three
harmless pills, and cures the most virulsnt and
scrofulous disorders with from one to three bexes
of his matchless salve.
DIR. MaggiePs Pills and Salve have ushered in
a new medical era. No more nauseating ayaIan-
ches of drastic drugs need be poured down sick
peoples throats. One of Maggiel's Pills rectifes
the disordered condition of the stomach and liver,
cIeansesthe head and restores the nerves in q
space of time short enough to be almost classed
as marvellous. 81
In fact Maggieps Bilious, Dyspeptic and Diarr-
hea Pills cure where all others fail. While for
Burns, Scalds Chilblains, Cuts, and all abrassions
of the skin, Maggiers Salve is infallible.
FGAUrIoN!-Purehasc neFwithout name of j.
Haydock on the Wrapper, proprietor, and the
tEade mark J. Magiel, NJ. D. Sold by all drug
gisfs, at % cents per box, and j. Haydock, pro-
| prietor, New York. mch12dw1y,
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4 General Massacre

of the fbres of the head, the whiskers, the mus
taches, or the beard, can be easily accomplished
by the application of the scorching hair dyes,and
when every hair is
KILLED DEAD,
the parties deceived by these nOstrums will
gret, too late, that they did not the wonder
full and entirely poisonless preparation which,
IN EIVE MINUTES.
produces black or brown whichis not surpassed
by natures own hue. Be wise in time. The on
Iy safe and sure article is
CHRISTADORO'S HAIR DYE,
which is harmless as water, and certain to pro-
duce natural black or brown in five minutes.
! Manufactured by j. CHRISTADORO, 6 Astor
House, New York. Sold by Druggists. Applied
by all Hair Dressers. juy9dw1m.
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WHAT EVERY ONE WANTS.

A good, reliable medicine that will be on hand
when required, and never fails when called on.
That is now to be obtained in DIR. Tobias Cele-
brated Venetian Liniment. Many thousands call
it the wonder of the age, as it does all that is
represented and more. 1t cures Diarrbea, Dys-
entery, Colo, Spasms, Vomiting, Group. and Sea
Sickness sure it is used, and is perfectly in
nocent to take internally, even in double the
quantity named in tire directions; and as ex-
ternal remedy for Chronic Rheumatism, Mumps,
Sore Throat, Swelings, Old Sores, Bruises, Tooth
ache, Headache, Insect Stings, Pains in the Back,
Chest and Limbs, thousands have testified to, and
their certificates can be seen by any one at the
Doctors Depot, 56 Cortlandt Street, New York.
Hundreds of physicians use it in their practice,
1t has been introduced since 1S47, and hundreds
who now have it in their houses, say they weald
not be without it even if it was $40 per bottle.
Every drop is mixed by DR.. Tobias himself, and
can be depended on.
Only SO cents and 81 per bottle. Sold by the
druggists throughout the United States and in
Europe Depot, Sc Cortiandt street, New York
iuiygdwlm - - -sa
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PAsE's cLnAx sAEvE, for Burns, Sealds, Scro-
fula. Salt Rheum, Sores, Broken Breasts, Frost
Bites Chilblains, Stings, Bruises, Cuts, Swelngs,
&c, whether upon man or beast, is the most won
perfuI article ever produced. Other good articles
alleviate; this cures. 1t allays inflammation, sub
dues pain, and heals burns without a scar. 1t is
worth its weight ngoldto any family, and should
always beon hand. 1T is warranted to do what It
says every time #sE " sS
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KIND OF LINE 10 BE BUILT.

The Company propose to construct their lines
IN the most substantial manner possible. All
material used viii be of the most approved kind
and quality, and the work of construction will
be done by the company, under the Immediate
supervision of practical men, of long experience
in constructing and managing telegraph lines,
who will be instructed to spare no pains to make
every portion of the work of the very best char
aatp
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Prospectus.

This Company has been organized for the pur-
pose of establishing Telegraphic communication,
in the most direct manner possible, between all
points of any Importance the Mississippi
River from Saint Paul to New Orleans
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An EFrEcTuAL WoRM MKDicnx.--BROWN'S
VERAIFUGE oOMFTTS, Or Worm Eosenges.
Much sickness, undoubtedly, With children and
adults, attributed TO other cansss, is occasioned
by worms. The "Vermifage Gomfits, al
though, eHectual in destroying worms, can 90
no possible injury to the mast delicate child'
This valuable combination has been success
fully used by physicians, and found TO be ne
and sure in Graduating worms, 50 ssqr'u so
children. L.
Children having Worms require inmediate at
tsnton as neglect of the rosDie oiten causes pro-
longed sickness.
Symptoms Of WORT e cnllaren are often over
irritation. rhieh can be removed only by the use
81 s sure rsmeiy. The combination of ingredi-
epts used In mailing Browns "Vermifuge Com
sss e suc as 70 give the best possible effect with
safety,
CURTIS BROWN, proprietors, New York.
Sold by all dealers in medicines, at Is cents per
box. may2ldw1y.
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chicago, Rock lSland ana
EIs - - 60 =: Ct.
Pacific Rail Road Co.
THE OLD CENTRAL ROUTE
CONNECTING THE
Atlantic and Pacific States.

ALL TRAINS on this Road are in direct connec-
ton at Chicago with all Eastern and Southern
Roads 20 aud from aif points in the New Eng
land, Middle aud Southern States.
AT La SALE, with Illinois Central Railroad;
North to Dixon, Freeport, Gaena, Dunleith and
Dubuque; South to Bloomington, Decatur,
Springfield, st. Louis, Cairo, Memphis and New
Orleans e. -
AT PEORIA with all roads East, lest and South;
also, with Illinois River Packets to all points
on the Illinois River. k 4
AT. ROCK ISLAND, with Mississippi River
Packets, to allpoints between St. Paul and New
Orleans.
AT WASHINGTON, KELLOGG and NEWTON,
with Western Stage Co., to all points in Central
and Western Iowa, and at OMAHA, with the
Union Pacific Railroad, to Kearney, Denver,
Fort Bridger, Salt Lake, &C., &c.
On and after Monday, December 30th, 1855, un-
til further notice, Trains win leave Rock Island
Station, as follows: e. -- .--r zs-E-.=
--A GOING EAST.
Day Express and Mail leaves at. ..-....7 20a. m.
Night Express, g ........9 O0p. m
Express Freight, g ........6 00p. IN.
Way Freight, ........9 0Op. N.
aSE q e GOING WEST.
Passenger Trains leave at 700 m, and $50 p. m
Freight Trains leave at 6:3e a. M, and 2 p. m.
Through Tickets for sale, and Receipts for
Freight given to most important points in the
United States and Ganadas, by
WIN. B. GRENELL,
Freight and Ticket Agent, Rock Island, III.
W. H. WHITMAN, Asst Sup't.
HEa 49, -.r A. P. HALL, -..
Assistant General Superintendent.
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4 The real Yelpau French Pills should not be
used during sosrtaia time, q they win surely
bring on q miscarriage Sold BY an Druggists.
jun26d1m.
HiHs Hair Dye, SO cents. Black or brown n
ssastsneUus. = Natursl, beautiful durable. TIP
best and cheeuest In use. Contains as much q
any dollar She. Depot MOI 80 John St., Nov
York city. Sofd BY al druggfsts, patent rhsdi-
cine, fancy goods and perfumery stores every
where. nov9dw1y.
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CHEROKEE INJECTION,

docs not fail to- euro Gonorrhed, Giset and al Au-
eos UiscliargeS in Male or Female, curing recent
eIses IN iron, or. 10 ts,,ce days and is especially
recommended in those cases OF Fs,aor At5us or
W1it,s Ia Fe'nGkrs.- The two mediones used In
conjunction will fail to remove this disayreeabe
complaint and in thusc cases where other medicines
have been used without success.
Price, Remedy, ono Bottle, 81, Three Bottles, g
- lniseton, - ~, 90
The Cherokee Gare" "Remedy," and "Isjec-
tion are to be found in all well regulated drug
stores, and are recommended by physicians and
druggists all the world, for their intrinsic worth
and merit. Sone unprineplod dealsrs, however,
try to deceive t,sir customers, by selling cheap and
worthless compOunds,-in order to make money
Tn place Of these. Be not dscstUed. Ir the drug
gists will buy them for you write to us and ~e
will send them to you by express securely paeketi
and free from observation We treat oil diseases 10
which the human system is subject, and viii be
pleased receive full and explicit statements from
those who have failed to receive relief heretofore
Ladies' or gentlemen address us fa perfect con-
fdeRce We desire TO send our thirty-two page
pamphlet free to every lady and gentleman in the
land, Address all letters for pamphlets, medicines
or advice, TO the sole proprietor,
DR.. ". R. MERWIN. 81 Walker St.. n. 7.
nov -d&weow1y
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The National Telegraph Law.
AN ACT to aid in the Construction Of Telegraph
Lines and to secure to the Government the use
b of the same for Postal Military and other pur-
poses.
Be Il enacted by the Senate and House of Rep.
rssentativ es of the United Statss Of America, In
Congress assembled, That any Telegraph Com
pany now organized, or which may hereafter be
orgsnizesi, under the laws Of any state in this
Union, shall have the right to construct, main
tain and operate lines of telegraph threngh and
over any portion or the public domain Of the I'm
tied States, over and along any of the military or
post roads of the United States which have boen
orsmay hereafter be declared such by act of Con-
gress, and over, under or across the navigable
streams waters of the United States; Provid-
ed, That suchlines of, Telegraph shall be so con-
structed and maintained as not to, obstructv the
navigation1of such streams and saters or inter
fere with theeniiDsry travel on such military or
post roads. And any of said companies shall
have the rightIte take and use from such public
lands the necessary stone timber and other ma
terial for its posts piers, stations and other need
full uses in the construction, maintenance and op-
GRAFTON OF said lines of telegraph, and may pre-
empt and use such portion of the. unoccupied
public lands subject to preemption, through which
its said lines of telegraph may be located as may
be necessary for its stations, not exceeding forty
acres for each station but such stations shall not
| be within fifteen miles of each other.- .--+s
/ SEC. p Andb it further enacted, that tele
| graphic Communications between the several de-
| partments Of the Gosernmept of the. United
Statesand their oficers and agents shall.in their
transmission over the lines Of any said compan-
| les; have priority over all other business. and
sinal Is e ssnsst rss tope annusily fxyd ~ the
SEc.S. And 81 il ftrther eaasteas That the
rights and privileges hereby granted shall not be
transferred 6y nny yonpsny acting under this
| Provided, however, That the United States may
at any time after the expiration Of Eve years
from the date Of the passage of this act for pos
tai, military or other purposes, purchase all the
telegraph lines, property and effects Of any or all
of said companies at an appraised vaiue, to be
ascertained by FIVE competent, disinterested per-
/ sons two of whom shall be selected by the POST
!! master General of the United States, two by the
| company interested and one by the four 30 prev
| iously selected. - Ssat9e TIE
SEe.s4. And b Il fwther enacted, gIhpx before
any Telegraph Company shall exercise any of the
powers OF privileges conferred by this aact. such
aoompany shall fiic their written acceptance with
the Postmaster, General of the restrictions and
| obligations imposed by this act.
Approved July z4th, 1866. = go -.
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CAPITAL STOCK.

The capital stock of the company is One Mil
lion of Dollars, and is divided into shares Of one
hundred dollars each. The company desire to
distribute the stock in small amounts among the
business men along the entire length of the line,
in order TO secure their interest in the welfare of
the company, and to secure to them, its patrons,
their share of the profits from its business.
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Proofs Of the Superior Quality
of the
American Watch
s$G. -s3A made at -zs"s.. '- =
wAJTHAN6, MASS.

The American Watch Company, of Waltham,
Mass, respectfully submit that their Watches are
cheaper, more accurate, less complex, more dura-
ble and better adapted for general use, and more
easily kept in order and repaired than any other
watches in the market. They are simpler in
structure, and therefore stronger, and less likely
to be injured than the majority of foreign watch
es, which are composed of from lbs TO 300 pieces,
while in an oldEnglish watch there are more than
700 parts. How they run under the hardest trial
watches can have, is shown by the following let
ter:
s PENN. RAILROAD COMPANY. r 5H' Z
~~~s OFFICE GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT,
Altoona, Pa, IS Dec, 1865. J
GESTLFMES-The watches manufactured by
you have been in use on this railroad for several
wears by our enginemen, to whom we furnish
watches as part of our equipment. There are
now some three hundred OF them carried on our
line and we consider them good and reliable
time keepers. Indeed, L have great sati etion
in saying your watches give us less trouble, and
have worn and do wear much longer without re-
pairs than any watches We have ever had IN use
on this road. As you are aware, we formerly
trusted to those of English manufacture, OF ae-
knowedged good reputation; but as aclass they
never keep time as correctly. nor have they done
as good service as yours.
In these statements / am sustained by my pre-
decessor, Mr.. Lewis. whose experience extended
over series of years. Respectfully,
EDWARD H. WILLIAMS,
| - - "a rz~ General Superintendent.
American Watch Co., Waltham -
We make now FIVE different grades of watches,
| named respectively az follows:
| Appleton, Tracy Co., Naltham, Mass
| Waltham Watch Company, Waltham, Mass
| P. S. BARTLETT n## Walthar, Mass
| VIM. Ellery, = -z0 sa -'H Boston, Mass.
| Home Watch Company, Boston, Mass.
| All of these, with the exception of the Home
| Watch Company, are warranted by the American
| Watch Company to be of the best material, or
the most approved principle, and to possess every
requisite for a reIiabl time keeper. Every deaie
selling these watchesis provided with the Com
pany's printed card of guarantee, which shoul'
accompany each watch sold, so that buyers ma.
feel sure that they are purchasing the genuine al
/ ticIe There are numerous counterfeits and imi
| tations of our watches sold throughout the eoun
| try, and we would caution purchasers to be q
| their guard against imposition. - - Sd
ANY grades or waitham Watches may be -pur
chased of watch dealers throughout the country
ROBBINS & APPLETON,
1872 Broadway, New York.
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ADVICE FOR The PEOPLE.

Forced sweating is bad, often producing seri-
Gus consequences, while purgationin chills, Colds
rheumatisms, ETC., etc, with
BRANDRETH'S PILLS r
is always safe, never leaving any ill-efects. In
all cases their rsnse is wise; but in severe pains
from colo, infammations, rheumatisms, or ex-
ternal injuries, tits lss-< F
IIFE-SAVING,
Remember, Brandreth's Pills are always sure
of effect, and always without the least danger,
and they act on every part of the system, dis
lodging and removing all accumulations of i'm
purities, thus cleaning the blood and restoring
health.
The Hon. Demas Barnes says: 'I sell more of
Brandreth's Pills than of all others put together.
Brandreth's Pills are sold by all druggists, and
at the principal Office, Brandreth House, New
York.
Observe B. BRANDRETH in white letters on
the government stamp on each box.
juy9dw1m s @FS1 -s- e @f~
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ASSESSMENTS OF STOCK.

Only five per cent of the stock viii be required
to be paid in at the time of subscription and sub
sequent calls viii uot exceed ten per cent. per
month. After the first payment of five per cent,
no further call win be made until Five Hundred
Thousand Dollars shall have been subscribed.
The company confidently believe that they will
not be compelled to call in than fifty or six
ty per cent Of the subscriptions in order to place
the line In cnnr1efs wor king. or.ier
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REA & BOVINGDON.
e.. -s.7lE uRBANA, Champaign Co., ilInol

E. REFER EN- CES: .--a
d Gardner Co, Bsnksrs chAmp.isn. H. Jas 8. Wright
Cszh LIST N. Bank Champaign H. L. c. Hurd Deputy Coh
iecor Tth Dis Daniel heEinfis Gen In,p III Dts<
Chandler Denon Danviua H., Phillips Bro ChicASc, v.
=. Cunningham, corertor nh Dfs. n N. c.rt County
csrf ca.nPs's1 Co M Q; o. a,eIsnssr. en- CIR, g
Co. III: p. Johnssn, sheri1; clsnPs.sn Co.. n, u =
Yarveed Chicago George Il Holman, Chicago Hon. O.
Cunninsham Champaign Co.. H. Hon. c. B. 6riss. RsS.
Ch.mp.fgn Co. NJ, Col l. r. fedina pspug ASS. IN ps
LODI. H. rnonP. Weber. T. u Cha, chanpisA c., n
iuly2d3m. .r- r.
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KRoNER's-UPHAN's--H --HAIR DYE.-5O Cents .
box. Boxes larger than Dyes that sell for 81. Ma
TURAL, DURABLE, BEAUTIFUL. WAR
RANTED TO PLEASE. This article has been
thoroughly tested by DIR. Chiffon, of New York,
and Profs. Booth and Garrett, of Philadelphia,
who pFonoance it free from all poisonous ingredi-
ents, and the material competing it will not injure
the most delicate hair. Sold by Druggists and
Fancy Goods Dealers everywhere.
JNo. J. KRONER, Sole Proprietor.
LORD a SuFH, Chicago, Az 3. nov5d1y.
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MOFFAT,S LIFE PILLS AND PHO
NIX BlTTERS

3es8s2 ss98il.l lea8 hI
MOFFAT,S LIFE PILLS AND PHF-
MIX BlTTERS
were first used in private practice in 1925. The
were introduced to the public in 1885, since which
time their reputation has extended until they have
a sale in excess of all other Cathartic and Pur1fy
ing Medicines. There is hardly family among
civilized nations who have not personal evidence OF
their beneficial effects. Their great success is ow-
ing to their uniform reliability in of Consti
patton, Bilious and Stomachic diseases, whether of
long or short duration. They are entirely vegeta-
Bile in their composition, and harmless to the gent
lest infant One ingredient opens the pores of the
skin; another is diuretic, and stimulates proper
action of the kidneys third is emollient, loosen
ing phlegm and humor from the lungs; other prop.
critics are warming and cathartie, and cleanse the
stomach and bowels from unhealthy secretions-
Theircombined effect is, to regulate the impaired
functions of the system, and to produce health. Ii
is not asserted Mofat's Pills are a care-att-that
they will cure all complaints--but under ordinary
circumstances they may be relied upon to cure;
Nervous and sick Headache, eostiseness, Dyspep>
sia Indigestion, Jaundice, Liver and Bilious COM
plants, Colds, Scurvy, General Weakness, dc.
They are expressly made for these diseases. Mil
lions upon millions of cures can be cited. In no
single instance has complaint ever come to our
knowledge, where they have not operated as re-
commended sss "a. q. sssxz= -ssee Eesr
The printed circular around eacn ooA iufy eA-
plains the symptoms and effects of each disease,
specifies treatment, furnishes evidences, DO. g . 81
We briefly refer to Rev. David Elder, Franklin
N H., who cured of Dyspepsia. c. X. Cross,
of Thornike, ILL.,, cured of Liver Complaint. Ill.
Hooley, of Springfield, Pa, had Scrofuia, and had
to use crutches cured in three weeks. Jas.
d. Doiens, of Adrian, Mich, cured of Bilious
Fever. Rev. Henry Graham, Presbyterian Church,
Gananagua, CAL, of Fever and Ague Rev. Ed.
ii. May, Twenty first New York, of Rheumatism
and Piles of 25 years standing. Rev. Samuel
Bowes Editor of the Springfield Mass Repub-
ican was cured of terrible costiveness. Hon. Ed
Webber, of Rumney, N. H., of Liver Complaint,
etc., etc, etc.
A box OF Moifats Life Pills, with fall circulars
ETC., WILDE sent gratisto any ply sician orciergy-
man, the receipt of two three cent postage
stamps.
Mofats Life Pills are 25 cents per box. Moffat's
Phoenix Bitters, 81 per bottle. They sold by
all respectable dealers throughout the continents
and the Islands of the Ocean.
WHITE Il ROWLAND, Proprietors,
Successors to DIR. John Moffat and DIR. William B..
Moffat,
mch2fdwly. l2l Liberty St. New York.
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BAFeHxLon's HAIR sDYE.-This splendid Hair
Dye is the best in the world The only
true and perfect dye--Harmless, Reliable,
Instantaneous. No disappointment. No. sris
diculous tints Natural black brown. Rene
dies the i'll effects of bad dyes. Invigorates the
hair, leaving it soft and beautiful. The genuine
is signed William A. Bachelor. All others are
mere limitations, and should be avoided. Sold by
all druggists and perfumers. Factory 81 Barclay
street, New York. dec1Odw1y.
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sPnoIA1 1goz1cns.

UaE .Lallamand's Specific for. Rhsumatism,,
acut and Neuralgia Il sfsetualB destroys al
poison in the blood, and perforns s radical eurs.
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DIRECTORs.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

va Office of the Secretary, 3l4 North Third
Street, Room No. 2.
NS- Subscription Books open at office of Cav
ender Rowse, 2l3 North Third Street
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no Marry or mot to 1Garrya

5 Serious Reflections for Young Men, in Essays
Of the Howard Association, on the Physiological
Errors, Abuses and Diseases induced by ignor-
ance of Natures Laws, in the FIRST age sof sman.
Sent in sealed letter envelopes free Of charge.
Address, DIR. J. SKTLLIN H0UGHTON, Howard
Association, Philadelphia, Pa
may2edwsm. fss Bss So
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DlvID EN- Ds.

From carefully prepared estimates, based upon
the amount of business done by the companies
now in operation, and giving them equal share
of the business between competing points, the
company confidently believe that large and e.
munerative dividends be made; and they
further believe that taking into sderation the
great advantages which they viii possess in n
short and direct route they viii be able to
nearly all the business along the line, which will
place the stock at q high premium. and make it
one of the best investments to be found.
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WHEN TO BE DONE.

Is most fattering. The location of the line is
one of the best in the country. 1t passes through
a large number ofimportant cities andtowns where
commercial intercourse isiarge and rapidly in
creasing. The country along the river is reociv-
ing constant accessions Of wealth and population,
and these will bring an increase of trade which
must correspondingly add largely every year to
the business and profits of the company. All the
old telegraph companies throughout the country
are now, and have been, paying satisfactory div
idends, a capital stock that has been repeated
edly wutered. II these companies, controlled by
a few wealthy individuals owning nearly all the
stock, do this, it is quite reasonable to sup
pose that n company, owned and managed by iIs
patrons, with its lines so desirably located, and
with limited amount of stock, can at least dc
equally as we'll. &
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The National Telegraph Law.

The following act has been accepted by this