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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-03-26

For SALE. n nice TCo-s story
Dmeliing House, with five rooms and
cellar, in the best part Of the city,
will be sold below its value and part
ly on time. Call to-dag. as [ am re-
quested to sell a0ifhom delay.
ALVAH JOHNSON,
feb3 IF Real Estate Agent.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-03-26

Three Iealg al me Price Of THO
Hire Years al the Price Of Three.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-03-26
life Insurance a Specially.

Life Insurance AZ Specially.
Total Cash Assets Represented
Over twenty-five Million Dollars.
The following are among the Companies
represented:
4EENA Insurance 60. OF Hartfor 4. Conn.
cash As'e Is sO0VsOVVs
EHgCEEsX Ius. Co. Of Hartford, Conn.
Cash Assets .....-B 300 ODD.
CG&Tlis Entail ms. Co. of New York.
1"ah ssst rs y, OOUsOoW-
NORTH AMERICAN Insurance Co. O,
Hartford, Conn.
Cash Assets 30 sOOOL
MERCEHA MIS- ms. Go. OF Hartford, CO.
cash ~ sseis .--...-.... .....s 90 900
RORTH ABlEaICAE Insurance Go. OF
New York.
Cash Assets 8 30 q oe0.
PssCE AK los. Go. OF Brookly y. NY
ta-h A7tcls.....-.. ....--....-. ~ - Ooos
HsTNA LIFE Ins. Co. Of Hartford. Conn.
cash Assets. ..-..........-..... si2 100000
NEXSEN q BIXBY, Agents,
MAIN STREET, Evansville, ina.
Jan3J dIy
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" Barrett's All around the World.

BG5~ The stock of Perfumeries and
fine Toilet Articles kept by T. Q.
Bridwell & Co., corner Third and
Main Streets, cannot be excelled in
Evansville. mar5 IF
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-03-26
INSURANCE.

Dwelling Houses Insured for e term OF
years 40 greatly reduced rates.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-03-26
CIT Y N r. w s

MARCH 26, 1869
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-03-26

All ladies use " BarretFs."
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-03-26

HUGHEs has just received a large
invoice of Straw Goods, Frames, &c.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-06-12

-Harvard's chances to win the fcur-oar race
against Oxford are spoken of more encourag-
ingly.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-06-12

The BURNSIDE EXPEDITIONS I'm accordance
with the resolution passed at the meeting of
the "Society Of the Burnside Expedition and
of the Ninth Army Corps. the Executive
Committee has appointed "Wednesday, the 1th
day of July, at IL o'clock A. NJ, as the time,
and Rocky Point, near Providence, K. l., as
the place for the regular annual meeting OF the
Society. Every officer of the army and navy,
and every enlisted man who served in the
Burnside expedition to North Carolina, or in
the Ninth army corps, and was honorably dis
cbarced or who remained in tho regular SER
vice Of the United States, is entitled to MEM
bership in the Society upon subscribing to its
Constitution and Bylaws and paying an in
itiation fee of two dollars, and an annual fee
Of one dollar shall be paid by each member to
the Treasurer. Fees should be forwarded to
Col. d. r. Larned, Treasurer, Box S65, New
York P. O., before July 9th, whose receipt
only will be accepted as certificate Of payment
and membership. An entertainment will be
provided for those that desire, after the bIsi-
ness meeting, tickets to which will be three
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-06-12

a Remtniscence Of Ksop-A Street artist
-Various Improuements-Signs Of Sum-
mer--On the Strike.

-Vdrt0us mpr0uenlents-Sfgns OF sum-
mer-On the Strike.
New YORK, June Z, 1859.
10 the Editor Of the Press:
You remember the over-anxious gnat in
Ksop who feared he should incommode the
by resting on his horn, and the sublime
Indifference, not to say Inconsistencies, of
'ne OK thereat. fear / should be much in
'n0 ease Of the snat, were to apologize for
ny ia.e silence by saying that l have been
OUT Oh tne city and much pressed by other
duties since my return; wherefore shah say
nothing about it.
Taking up my pen once more, I find little
of striking note to write you, though plenty
of trifes to gossip about. Win you cafe for
these things now that you are becoming so
etropolitan-what with passages at arms
among your young bloods and shooting af-
fairs to heighten the interest? Such things
have grown quite stale with us, as glance at
the criminal column of our papers will readi-
ly show. Mr.. Buckles law of averages applies
pretty accurately here, and one could predict
the weekly number of murders, burglaries
and other crimes with quite as much certain
ty as was attained By old Father Thomas in
his weather predictions in the Almanac,
which was in my time so essential part OF
every farmers household library. Stale as
these things have become by repetition, they
have charm for thousands, if we may judge
from our quiclS-witted ncwsboys, whose COM
mendaiion of the cheap evening papers IL
generally in summer time either full account
oil great 'ball match, or of "another mur.
derr 3gt
These gdnins, with their readiness, their
sauciness and independence, always interest
me; but saw little bare-headed urchin O
day or two since, in Brooklyn, who gave good
promise OF future. He was lad of II to
IA, who with colored crayons had drawn up
on the smooth stone pavement two fine
heads, around which were grouped an admir-
ing crowd, who testified their approval by
showers OF pennies. Ten years hence quite
possibly you will be admiriDg works from hi
pencil, and say that an American master ha.
risen. '
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'ernss $500 per assnssns, u, adrance.

dollars. Persons desiring to attend sbould
forward the amount to the Treasurer bv the
9th of July, who will furnish them with the
necessary tickets. Arrangements are being
made with the several railroad and steamboat
companies for half fare, a list of which win be-
published as soon as completed. Members at
tending the reunion of the Army Of the Poto-
mac can avail themselves of their half-fare
tickets as far as New York for this occasion.
: MORE ABOUT THE GREAT BREACH OF PROM
1sE SUR. Sprague, the rich Old fellow against
whom an Illinois Jury hrs eiyca q verdict of
800, 000 in breach o. proinise salt seems to
be the eayest kind ofagly deceiFer He has
taken matters very philosoph phically, strolling
about the place and into The cc-tt-room as If
he was an entirety disinterested party 1t is
said that Sprague was o tyieTah'y handsome
fellow few years ago. and wticr iic won the
heart of Miss Amanda he dressed Well, dyed
his hair and whisKers, and wore .. liant set
of teeth. He is described " lohuer ac-
quaintance of his as having been rAth, : an en-
tertaining conversationalisr, erac"'l with
good memory, and having happy he1its OF
adopting the experiences OF cttef nssp aud
making them his own. But when he eeased
to sue Amanda and she com neneSl 10 sUo
him, he took himself to pieces. At the sug-
gestion Of his counsel, previous TO his appear
ance as defendant, he grubbed out his front
hair, laid aside his teeth, wore shabby clothes,
and encouraged more generous color in his
nose. de sowed pimples and devoted himself
to the cultivation of "arisplGce.1 He bestowed
his attention on side issues, encouraged biiod-
ness in his eyes, and endeavored to man
ufacture out Of his former self an OBJ
iect which, in the eyes Of "a juror,
could never have inspired ? spark OF
passion In the bosom OF q sehool-mistress.
| have kept night and day next to her heart, was
freely exhibited in the courtroom. and the
| contrast between the counterfeit presentment
| of the gallant Of former days and the withered-
looking individual who had been presented in
the flesh, was as striking as that pointed ouk
| by Hamlet between Hamlet's father and Ham
| let's fathers brother. Perhaps this may help
to explain the mystery of how he wOoed and
won. 2" f+
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BOARD AND ROOMS.

oaqs To Let. Roarders Wanted. -s9,
A Front Chamber, furnished or orunfurnished, with
a board to gentleman AMI wife. Also wanted
four gentleman boardera 5g nggf G. 81 ffs9 s134
Apply q II Oxford st.atlnd ss.rd { jesd5ta
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-06-12
iOMB BEGA HALL, BANGOR,
Thursday. June 0Asa. sei p"

At II o'clock, A. M; for the purpose Of nominating
candidate for Governor, and to transact such other
business as may properly come before tho Conven
tion. n't' fHi % DOG Ga. tfs..i. 1lHs 4N-
The basis Of representation win be as follows
Each city. town and plantation win be entitled to
onedelegate and one additional delegate for seventy
five votes cast for Joshua L. Chamberlain at the
Gubernatorial election OF 1Ses fraction of fo,ty
votes viii be entitled to an additional delegate.
No person will be admitted as a delegate hom
any town outside Of the county Of which he is a
resident. = ~ t'A (" ~ ~ t3"
The State Committee viii be in session at the
Reception Room Of the Hall, from nine O'Clock until
II A. M for the purpose ofreeeiving the credentials
OF delegates, and to hear and determine all OF
contested elections subject to ratification by the
Convention s,4 =s
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The Portland Daily Press
Is Is published every day (sundays excepted) by
Portland Pabgisxing Co.,
At 109 ExcHANaE STREET, Portland.
iERMs:-Eight Dollars Year in advance.
The Maine state Press

The Maine State Press
Is published every THURSDAY MORNING at
$3.50 q year; if paid in advance, at $500 a
year. k8 @8
RATES OF ADyERrIsNG.-One inch of space.
in length OF column, constitutes square
Sl.5O per square daily first week. rs cents
per week after; three insertions, or less S1.OO:
continuing every other day alter first week, 10
Half square, three insertions or less, Is cents !;
one week, $1.O0; so cents per week after. -
Under head of "AdUsEMRNTs," $500 per
square per week; three insertions or less $1,5O
sFEcIAL NOTICES, $1,25 per square for the
subsequent insertion. --'' -1-7Tl
:. Advertisements inserted in the sMAINE
STATE PRESS" (which hasa large circulation
IN "a every part OF rState) for S1OO per square
each SUBSEQUENT insertion.
Address all communications to 'f
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
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Imported Perche3Osa Stallion
." s 8 8 CONQUElItss,OR.y. -

auoy wni4 This celebrated Stallion win stand for
4 ATr< The season Of 1903, at the stable Of the
~ ssubscriber. on NOKTH STREET. NEAR
-s-.la.k- THE 2. 8. s. P. DEPOT, IN SACO. ME.
. He ID years old, stands II hands high and weiehs
1900 pounds: of splendid figure and action; abeau-
ttul dappe gray; perfectly sound, and believed 10
be the best horse Of his kind imported; kind to
ride or dfive will work IN all harnsss; was in port
ed At great expense by the Society for
promoting Agriculture. and was purchased by his
present owner for the purpose Of introdaclng an inn
proved breed OF Draft Horses in this State. -
Notwithstanding his size, he has trotted single
mile m four minutes twelve miles an hour, and
walked five miles an hour This latter feat is be-
ieved TO be unpreccdcntedin horse OF his size and
is very valuable feature in draft horse and one
that no imparts to his progeny in marked degree
Tcrms, $25 for the seas on to be paid al the
time of service. Asst 10 desirable to leave only
perfest class OF stock from this horse be will serve
only such mares as are sound. All mares sent from
distance will be Furnished good pasturing at 81 Is
per week. and win be received at the depot or boat
and taken to the stables free of charge While ev-
cry attention will be given to their safety the sub
scrber will not guarantee against theft or accident
will pay the following prices for the two best
Colts after Congueror For the best Stud Colt shown
at the Maine State Agricultural S0ciety's Fair in
1870, S250; for best Mare Colt do, $50. tt17
ssss's HORACE woODlfAN.
y y e 4.
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IMPROVEMENTS

find the best calendar of the seasons is
Broadway, where the thousands of airily
dressed women assure me that the summer Is
near as hand. They put forth their green
and tender LEAKAGE as suddenly and consenta-
neously as the trees in inland woods of Maine
when the warm days have come at last. I
gaze at all this brave array in silent wonder
what our grandmothers would have thought
of it, though that is hardly more to the pur-
pose than to wonder what we shall think of
the WAYS of or1r grandchildren aNfit -.tt
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-10-04

BASSETT.-Suddeny, on the I'd instant, General
ISAAC q. M BASSETT. aged 40 years.
The relatives and friends of the family the old
bers of Cadwalader Greys; Integrity Lodge, No A Y
members of SD Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers
respectfully invited attend the funeral from the resi-
dence his mother Mrs. Sarah Bassett, No. 6l6 Paul
street, Wednesday afternoon at O'clock lnterment
at Odd Fellows Cemetery
CARSON--On the morning of the Sd instant, MARY j.,
wife Of j. Hays Carson and daughter of the late John E.
Keen
The relatives friends of the family respectfully
invited attend the funeral from the residence OF her
husband No l632 Vine street. Wednesday afternoon,
the 9Th instant, at O'clock Interment at Laurel Hill,
Boston and New York papers please copyO
HARDY.-On the Sd instant, JOHN ID. HARDY, in
the 5lst year of his age. 49,
Due notice of the funeral will be given
MEURER-On the I'd instant, WILLIAM A., son of
Charles A. and Sarah A. Meurer, in his 22d year.
The relatives friends also the members of the Cello
Patrol Society, are respectfully invited to attend the
funeral from residence of his father No 249 ~ Sixth
street. on Tuesday afternoon at o'clock Intermen at
the Woodlands. -
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GRAND MASS MEETING
IN FRONT OF THE
UNION LEAGUE HOUSE,
ON BROAD STREET,
ON TUESDAY EVENING, October 5,

AT ~ O'CLOCK,
To present the CLAIMS OF the CANDIDATES OF the
REPUBLICAN PARTY, and to take measures to
SECURE their TRIUMPHANT ELECTION.
The friends of PROTECTIVE TARIFF, of a
WISE SYSTEM Of FINANCE, OF a SOUND and
CONVENIENT CURRENCY, of the HONEST PAY
MENT of the PUBLIC DEBT, and of FREEDOM
in EVERY LAND and for ALL PEOPLE, are in
vited to attend.
PHILADELPHIANS let us not be apathetic when
PUBLIC DUTY calls. ''BY THE APATHY OF
GOOD MEN BAD MEN TRIUMPH" The MEM
DRY OF the TOLLS, the TRIALS, the SUFFERINGS
through which OUR COUNTRY lately passed
GRATITUDE to the NOBLE SOLDIERS who
SAVED our UNION-every MANLY and PATRI-
OTTO FEELING DEMANDS that GOOD CITIZENS
should ATTEND to PUBLIC AFFAIRS.
The following distinguished men will address the
meeting:-
HON. WILLIAM STRONG.
GEN. JOHN NJ. THAYER, United States Senator
from Nebraska.
HON. CHARLES GIBBONS.
HON. GLENN w. SCOFIELD, of Warren.
HON. GEORGE LEAR, OF Bncks.
HON. A. I. HERR, OF Dauphin
HON. THOMAS M. MARSHALL, of Allegheny
HON. JOHN CESSNA, of Bedford.
HON. WILLIAM JENNISON, of Michigan.
HON. THOMAS j. BIGHAM, OF Allegheny.
HON. JOHN. w. FORNEY.
GEN. JOSHUA T. OWEN.
HON. CHARLES O'NEILL.
HON. LEONARD MYERS
HON. WILLIAM ID. KELLEY. 1914
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-10-04

JEwELRY-Mr William Cassidy, No - South Second
street. the largest and attractive assortment of
fine Jewelry and Sverware in the city Purchasers
rely upon obtaining rea pure article, furnished
price which be equaed He also has large stock
of American Western Watches in all varieties all
prices visit to his store is to result in pleasus
nd
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-10-04

Without reserve on the premises Wednesday next the
very elegant residence and furniture No 1909 Arch street.
See their catalogues
THE EXHAUSTED SYsTEM.-Summer is a debtating
season, and the sudden change of temperature winch
takes place at this period of the year finds the heahest
of us considerably enervated by the preceding heat and
the weakly and delicate almost Frustrated This is not
favorable condition in which to encounter the cold
winds of October and its chilling fogs and night dews and
consequently intermittent fever dysentery, bilious
attacks and rheumatism are more less prevalent
everywhere but especially localities where the atmos-
phere is naturally unwholosome In order to avoid the
dangers arising from these causes the exhausted system
should be renovated and nvgorated by course Of
HosTETTER's STOMACH BITTERs. This purest and most
potent of all vegetable oncs and exharants regulates
the secretons while it the strength and purihes
the nervous organization Free from the unpleasant
flavor which renders the ordinary repusive
posed of extracts juices the choicest vegetable
invigorants and correctives mingled with a difusve
stmuant from which every noxious element has been
expelled this renowned preparation is in all respects the
very best medicine of its kind the world has ever
known Such is the opinion of distinguished members of
the medical profession and the general verdict of the
public after experience of twenty years, during which
HosTETTERs BIrTERs has attained greater popularity
and more than any specific advertised
in the columns of the American press.
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GET THE BEsT.-The Parham New Family
LOOK-STTTCH SEWING MACHINE.
(Easy Terms.)
Salesroom, No. 704 OHESNUT Street.

SPECIAL AUCTION NoTICE-We desire to call the early
attention of readers to the large and attractive sale of
frsclass triple plate sverware. tomorrow (Tuesday)
morning, commencing at 10 O'clock at ConcertHa
Auction Rooms No. 1919 Chestnut street, Il. A. McCle
land, auctoneer.
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CITY ITEMS.

FALL CLOTHING - MEMS, YoUTHs', BOYS
Reddynade and made TO order. NeUo Styles of Goods
being daily received, fine assortment store,
both Ready-ndde and IN The Piece for making to order.
HALF WAY BETWEEN BENNETT o.,
FIfh aud TOWER HALL,
Siuth Sreets.) 5l8 MARKET ST,
PHILADELPHIA,
And 600 BROADWAY, NEW YoRK
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-10-04

EARTH CLOSET CoMPANYs patent dry earth com
modes and prvyfxtures at A. H. Franciscus Co.'s, No
5l3 Market street.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-10-04
EIGHT Million Dollars a Year,

Which will be steadily augmented by the develop
ment Of the Pacific Coast, by settlement along the
line, and by the natural increase OF traffic.
The First Mortgage Bonds OF the Company amount
to s2s $4,000 and the interest liability to 81 72s 96O
gold, about s2 1874 O96 in currency 1t will be no.
ticed that the present earnings provide an ample
fund for the payment OF this interest and leave a
large surplus. We also satisfied that at present
market rates, these bonds are very desirable in
vestment, and that they will advance inprice as soon
as the facts concerning the business and condition
OF the Company are generally understood.
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FINANCIAL.
FINANCIAL.
THE FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS
OF THE
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD CO.

The Union Pacific Railroad has been In successful
operation since May TO- and 1t is pronounced by the
thousands who have passed over it, to be in all
spects safe and well built as any railroad in the
country. BY the Pullman Palace Cars the journey is
not only made without danger, but without unusual
fatigue. The fears that many have expressed in
lation to the pers OF the overland trip removed
by experience, and the travel is steadily increasing.
The earnings Of the road since its opening are
officially stated by the Company as folows:-
From May 10 to May 31.................S 1891 42O12
June to June 30.................... zoe, ,6O2 229
July to July 81 ................... 623 $50 96
Notwithstanding the rates for passengers and
freight have been largely reduced the earnings for
August will be at about the same average. They
will be published as soon as full returns are re-
ceived. The earnings, as stated above, are at an
average Of about
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-10-04

LARGEST WORKSHOP THE BODY is the Liver
Office it is to withdraw the bile from the blood;
this important organ does act, the skin
ellowappearance generally sick headache in.
with chilly sensations cold hands and foet accompa
with loss of appetite. The system becomes cogged,
the machinery does work well, and both mind and
body are disordered, the afflicted becoming and
fretful finding fault with everything around them To
any person this condition DIR. d. JAYNE's SANATIvE
Pills are recommended by their stimulating action the
Liver its healthy tone aud is enabled to
perform its proper functions Cosveness is cured and
all the ageravating symptoms of Bliousness removed
Sold everywhere.
OPEN OPEN
EVERY DAY ItE
oprs OPEN
ALL THE TIME.
OPENING OPENING
Noe and for seuerar days past,
The most extensive importation of
FALL AND WINTER sTuEEs FOR
MEMS WEAR,
EVer before Displayed IN This Chy.
comprising as it does every
STYLE, QUALITY. AND Colon
of the
Ne,oest Designs in Plain aud Fancy
CLOTH,
CASHMERE VEsrIEGs, and
OvERCoATNGs.
Our assortment is full up. and ready for public IN
epeorOn.
Polite aud experienced Saesnlen will show gentle
manly attention. and you will not be ask cd to buy.
cordial invitation is here extended to the public
Come today, any time.
OPEs OPEN
EVERY DAY.
RESPECTFULLY,
CHARLES STOKES,
No. sal oKEsNVT AsREHT.
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MARRIED.
DIED..

SINER-SINER.-On Wednesday evening, September
49, by the Rev. George Cummns MI. RICHARD M. j.
SINifR to Miss SAIDE O. SINffR all of this city.
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RESIDENCE, ARCH STREET.-Thomas a Sons will SELL
without reserve the premises Wednesday next the
very elegant residence and furniture No 1909 Arch
See their catalogues.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-10-04

Upon the entire Land Grant OF the Company,
amounting to 49, 900 acres. Three million
of this land in the Platte Valley, in Nebraska ad
mitted TO be equal to any in the West The sales OF
land were opened in Omaha July 81, aud 10000 acres
were sold during month thereafter, at an average
price OF over S5 90 per acre. While part OF the
mainder OF the land is OF little value for agricultural
purposes, there is another part from which con-
siderable sum will bo realized The value OF the
Land Grant is largely enhanced by the extensive coal
mines which are now being worked for the supply Of
the surrounding country, well as for the railroad
and by other valuable mineral deposits especially OF
copper.
The LAND GRANT BONDS ARE RECEIVED in
payment for all the Company's lands, at par and the
demand from actual settlers will give them certain
market They run twenty years and pay seven per
cent interest in currency.
Although the Company have disposed of all their
bonds, yet as they are offered in market, We con-
tinue to fill orders at the current rates.
We have no hesitation in recommending both the
First Mortgage and the Land Grant BONDS as very
valuable and perfectly safe investment
DE HAVEN & BRO,
BANKERS,
! s29 WIN No. 40 S. THIRD Street
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The Land Grant Bonds

To the amount OF Ten Million Dollars were issued
to obtain means to finish the road and are secured