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N esrr bic Fronerty for sale

n esfra BILE HsroDerey for gaEe-I offer
ID for sale, privately, until the 7th day Of No
vember, the farm on which reside, containing
between $50 and 210 Acres, situated miles from
Staunton and y miles from Fsher5viile, on the
road to Waynesboro on Christians creek. A
bout $50 acres are cleared and in cultivation
the balance in good pine, white oak and hickory
timber. From 40 to 90 acres OF good bottom land.
Large Brick Dwelling containing rooms, with
a good cellar and garnet and all necessary out
buildings. Any one wishing to buy viii exam
inc for themselves. Terms liberal.
I will also sell from 80 to 100 acres on the south
side Of the railroad, adjoining the the above
named tract, in lots of from five acres and up
wards, or the whole together, as it may suit pur
chasers This land has from so to 90 acres of
good timber on it, but no iTnpro vements except
a small house with rooms, but not entirely fin
ished. 'ernls reasonable.
On the above named day, whether the land is
sold or not, will sell large portion OF my crop
of corn oats hay, &c, several good mich cows,
and some young cattle, several horses and colts,
some fat hogs one good four-hOrse wagon and
various other farming implements, household
and kitchen furniture.
If I do not sell I will rent my farm or large
portion Of it for twelve months. L have also
good Piano which | will sell on very reasonable
terms; also one good carriage and harness.
Terms of all the above named property made
A+ oo5-5t Il '''' N . JAS. W HUDSON.
1veeaEnra afssHOsser9 NoGzce.-To Mary B.
~ Gardner, Vim G.. sterratt, adnlr of David
Sterrett, deceased Ann T, SteTett, Thomas 7.
Sterrett, John N Travis and Mary J. his wife,
and James Trinlbe and Isabella O. his wife,
mon residents of this Commonwealth Samue!
II. Bell, John B. Baldwin. trustee, and Richard
FL. Phillips Take notice. that in pursuance OF
decree rendered at the September term. 1871,
of the county court Of Augusta, in cause in
chancery therein depending, in which Mary B.
Gardner is plaintiff and VIM. g. Sterrett,. adj
ministrator OF David Slerrett decd, and others
are defendants, L shall as commissioner Of said
court, proceed as directed by said decree, on
Thursday, the Goth day of October, 1871, at my
office in the town Of SJaQnton, to ascertain and
state, an account showing
lst, OF all the real estate Of or to which David
Sterrett, decd, was possessed or entitled, on or
after the 5th day of December, 1860, with its an
nual and fee simple value, specifying any sub
sequent alienation Of such real estate.
md All unsatisfed liens upon such real es-
tate whether by judgment or otherwise.
3rd The amount of purchase money remain
ing due from the defendant Richard H. Phil
lips, upon the tract OF 25B acres in the Bill men
toned. And at such tune and place all lien
creditors of the said David Slerrett, decd are
required to file evidence of their CLAIMS.
Given under my hand commissioner Of said
court, this End day of October, 1871.
OC3-4W q. M HARRISON. cOrn'r
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Staumtut Spettator.
Conservative Organization.

The Committee for Augusta County and the
City of Staunton, will please meet at Staunton
on Saturday October It'll, 1871. at II o'clock
NJ, for the purpose of fixing the time and
place of meeting for the County and City noun
mating Convention.
The Committee consists of the two members
for each Township and Ward chosen at the
meeting held at August Court, and OF the
Township and Ward Superintendent.
A full meeting is important.
JOHN B. BALDWIN,
County and City Superintendent.
Stanton, Oct. L, 1871.
City papers please copy.l
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B E. Butler has been defeated for the Cub
ernatorial nomination 10 the Massachusetts, Re-
publican Convention by the decisive vote Of
643 to 1884, William B. Washburne was the
choice of the convention Butler finding him
self defeated made speech accepting the ac-
by the result
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NegO Adcert5se eats.
UoMMEssEoNERs, SALE &c

fNOEz " HSSEUN EkS' SALE of valuable
" Real Estate. BY virtue of decree of the
circuit court of Augusta county, rendered in the
case of Carson's creditors VS.. Carson and others,
the undersigned will proceed on the premises
on FRIDAY, the 22nd day of September. 1871
to sell at public auction to the highest bidder
that valuable farm containing 304 acres. situated
about miles South OF Greenvile in Augusta
county, adjoining Martin Grand others, now
owned by the late Adam Shultz also at the same
time and place the undivided interest being
one half of James Carson, in tract OF land
situated near said farm owned jointly by James
E. Carson and r N Carson
Terms-So much in hand as will nav the costs
of suit and sale, and the remainder in four equal
instalments payable, respectively, in one two,
three and four years from the day of sale, with
interest from SAID day of sale. the purchaser Civ
the title retained as ultimate security.
Sale at IL o'clock, A. NJ
N K TROITT
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fsOFa ygESSxONEg& SALE SDF VAL
Z )szabl9 a4ssEa4s ssg.sf HEi8EEn2 Property
E 4

4 SetEa 70 1873 . 4 zEzsS' 8 q E4L DE = L.
Z Jssabge a4ssa4a sas,G GEiIEisas Property
IN UG USTA COUNTY.
Pursuant Ia Il decree of the Circuit Court for
Augusta county, rendered on the 5rd day OF =, u
ly, 1871 in a certain c4use therein depending in
the name of William j. Turner, trustee for Ma
ria H. Turner and ais US. Laura A. Harrison,
widow of w ll.iam L. Harrison, decd, and ais,
having for object the partition Of tho real estate
in the proceedings mentioned, the Undersigned,
special commissioners appointed for that purpose.
will. on THURSDAY, THE 5TH DAY OF
OCTOBER, 1871, at IL lock, A nj. of said
day, proceed to expose to sale, on the premises
at pu bile auction, that valuable real estate known
as S''Erssaasy Es0laas 4Eilgsy'' situated on
Middle River, in Augusta county, eight miles
from Stanton and four miles from Swoope's
Depot ON the Chesapeake q o. +. r., and with
in two miles of the otaunton and Parkers burg
Turnpike.
This property contains about fifty acres of very
superior limestone land, upon which IS situated
q comfortable dwelling, conveniently located
with respect to the mill and farm.
The mill house is large, substantial struc-
ture, stories high'7the basement being of stone
with two pairs OF burrs for wheat, z-nd one pair
stones for corn, with saw-I mill attached The
water power is one of the best in the Valley of
Vilginl4.
TeIms-Enough III hand TO pay the costs of
this suit anu OF the sale; the balance in three
equal instruments al II, II, and 36 months from
day OF sale, with Interest, to De secured by bond,
with good personal security and the vendor s
lien retained az ultimate security.
II NJ BELL,
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ENOse Office and Counting room Waste Paper
T. Baskets call on &. ID, SEARS, agent.
For India Rubber and Cocoa Foot Mats, call on
r d. SEARS, agent.
For Dried Beef and Beef Tongues, call on
r D. SEARS, agent
For Salmon, Halibut, Goldfish and Scotch Her.
ring. cali on r. ID. SEARS, agent
For Prime year old Vinegar, cell on
r D. SEARS, agent
For Sardines Cbow-Chow and CauifOwer call
on r. d. SEARS, agent.
For Key Baskets call on
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ATERg 9&9GODS.-I have now q store full Of
II choice new goods, to which would call
the attention of my friends and the community
ny stock of dress goods, shawls, tuFs and fancy
articles Is the largest and hanasomea tna1 u mas
standing the large advance in many KINDS ef
goods, will be sod at the old prices. -,
oc}-3t DAVIS A KAYSER
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THOS. G. ELDER,
Commissioner

A UGUJgA s2dsUNTY E.ASD for sale
IA | WIKI on Friday the 18Th day OF October,
1871 sell at public auction to the highest bidder.
q valuable tract OF land lying in the county of
Augusta, containing Z04 acres. This tract is
about Is miles irQm Sta4nton, 2 from Midway,
and from Greenviile mean the Plank road :
About l2o5aclss Of said land Is cleared and The
balance L. excellent timber and we'll Watered.
The Improvements consist Of q toler4bly good
dwelling house and barn. spring house &c
There are two large orchards Of choice fruit.
The sale will take place the premi,es.-
Terms made known on day OF sale. Title an
questionable. Il :. INK
sel9-3t
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I bic far n near the Healing Springs in Bath
cult Court Of Bath county, in the case of William
Skeen, admir- of w. II. Hull, decd, against A.
G. Bonner admir- of nj j. Campbell coed, L
will, AS Commissioner, on the 10TH day of Octo-
Der, 1871, IN front of the Warm Springs Hotel,
proceed to sell the tract of land near the Heal
ing Springs, of which Lewis Williams died sell
zed and upon which his widow resides Said
tract is on the turnpike road to Covingt0n, con-
tains 1915 of land, has comfortable improve
menls and is valuable for agricultural or grazing
purposes.
Terms-So much cash in hand as viii pay the
costs of the sale, and the balance in three equal
annual instruments with interest from date.
Bonds and good security required.
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4 commissioners ESssioe.-Ia all persons
u hotdl2sg oendor$' tiens evidenced By the seq
e1at bonds executed by j. H ET0in to Dauid Il.
Bell IN considerot1oa of the purchase Of a tract
Of land conveyed BY soad BIZ 10 sad Erv;~ By
Deed dated tie 23tI dag Of Noe, 1860. no
tice that in pursuance of 3 decree rendered 1T
the September term, 1871, Of the county court
of Augusta. in the cause of Bell, &c. vs.. Erwin
| shall as commissioner of said court, proceed
on Friday, the 9Th day of October, 1871, at my
Office in the town of Staunton, to take
count of said liens with their respective prori
ties. And at such time and place all creditors
holding said liens are required to flle evldenceoi
their claims
Given under my hand as commissioner ofs said
court, this End day of October, 1871.
oc3-4w q NJ. Il HARRISON, Corn'r.
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gEvtD Samuel Coiner Jr, Jacob Gutshal1 and
& all lien creditors of the said Jacob Gut
shall.-Take notice that in pursuance of d de
cree rendered at the September term 1871, Of
the county court of Augusta in cause in chan
Gerry depending therein. in which Samuel Coi
ner, Jr., is plaintiff, and Jacob Gutshal is de-
PENDANT | shall as commissioner Of said court
proceed at my office IN the town Of Staunton, on
State and settle the following accounts, showing
list, The real estate of which the said Jacob
Gutshall is seized and possessed. together with
the tee simple and annual rental value thereof
End, An account Of the liens, together with
their respective prioritiea existing against said
real estate, together with anything deemed per-
tinent by myself, or required By any Of the par
ties to be stated. And at such time and place all
len creditors of said Jacob Gutsha are rec air
ed to file evidence of their claims.
Given under nay hand as commissioner OF said
court. this End day of Oct, 1871.
oc3-4w e. NJ. HARRISON cUmr.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-10-03

The Millinery Department, in charge Of Mrs
Gladke, is now the most elegant and extensive
establishment in the State of Virginia We
have just opened a rare stock OF Feathers Flow
ers, Velvets and Rlbbons-the Richest and Re-
WORLD, by some of the largest importing
houses in this country. My lady and myself
have just returned, after extended trip, for
the purpose of purchasing these and kindred
Goods, and, notwithstanding that there are labor
and other industrial difficulties at the Eastern
Markets to obtain good goods at bottom prices,
we have succeeded IN obtaining such an assort-
ment of new and most desirable articles as can
not be eQuaied in this city, in
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Terms Enough in hand to pay the costs of
sale and the above-named suit-balance in four
equal annual instruments, secured by bonds with
good peas0nal security, bearing interest from the
day OF sale, and The vendors lien retained as
further security. THOS. q. ELDER,
sel2-tds commissioner.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-10-03
aEE.gNE5eYY FALL AND WINTER

MILLINERY FALL AND WINTER
MILLS EgY! 8 L.
Ladies. you are respectfully requested 70 Gail
styles Of Hats, Bonnets. French Flowers, Rib
6ons, Feathers, Vevets, DC. We intend this
department to be second to none in the city
thankful for past lavors, we hope to see yoR
early and often at j. W. y Il AION >
Variety store Augusta street.
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Horse a3.d Buggy, aejtb Sjl0sr,aao'sratst 4ar-
@esS, aeorth $500; o91e55ne-toned Rosewood Piano,
north $500 ten Family Se.aing Rfochines, 0orth
500 eae4 3ee heGvg cased gotd hunting s0atohsS
+ end he0vg gold chains 10orth $500 each;
Five Gold American Hunting Watches, worth
$l25 each; Ten Ladies' Gold Hunting Watches,
worth 500 each 800 gold and silver lever hum
ting Watches lin all worth from $50 to $500
each. Iadies' Gold Eeontine Chains Gent
Gold Vest Chains Silver plated Castors, Solid
Silver and Double Plated Table and Teaspoons
Ivory Handled Dinner hives, Siiver-P lated
Dinner Forks, Silver Vest Chains, Photograph
Albums, Ladies' Gold Breasfplns and Earrings,
Gents Gold Bregstpins, Shirt Studs and Sleeve
Buttons; Finger-rings. Cold Pens, (silver ex-
tension veto.
Whole number gifts, 5000 Tickets limited
to go 600
- Al gents wanted to sell tickets, to whom
liberal premiums will be paid.
Single tickets 81; six tickets, S.; twelve tick
cts, $40; twenty five tickets, $40
Circulars conJaihng d full list of prizes, de
scripton Of the manner of drawing, and other
information in reference to the distribution, will
be sent to any one ordering them. All letters
must be addressed to il. ID. SINE,
Box Sc, Cincinnati, O.
OFFICE--10l w 9th ot ~ oc3-7t
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.Neap A0vert5senaemte.

gze- IF you want Furniture at right prices go
to S. III. Wilkess.
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= Z.asuals.a Z,saeI.a l.. NaElZes.--I In nnr:

saAsEa5s9 Farm EEa I&-ak9&e-In pur
7 suance of decree Of the Circuit court of
Augusta county, entered on the 18th day Of No
vember. 1870, IN the cause Of Gabriel |. HiJe's
heirs, &c, said tiite's infant, will proceed
on the premises, on FRIDAY, the 18Th day of
October next, TO sell at public sale, to the high
est bidder, that very productive farm formerly
owned by said HiCe. 1t lies near Jennings Gap,
about = miles OF Staunton, contains III acres,
has on it brick mansion house and necessary
farm houses, good fruit, fine meadow, water &c
Also two tracts OF mountain land containing
ll9 and 60 acres, respectively.
Terms Costs of sale in hand-balance in three
annual payments, bearing interest from SALE to
be secured by bonds with sufficient personal Sc
curty, and the retaining of title as ultimate Sc
curity Sale ut IL o clock.
sel2=tasL -. NINHN K TRNITr cnrn,r
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Near -AGUeptj8en2 eats.

AUREZ ssD,'' at I2l cents
IL so pieces at ACKERMAN 6 Co
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T OSE' CERTIFICATE OF State Stock.-
g A certificate of Two thousand tS20O0) dol
lars of the debt of The Commonwet nth Of n
ginia, owned by Mrs. Martha Frazier in her lie
time. and standing in her name On the ma IL
ditors books and devised to nae by viii, has
been lost. have made application at the office
of the Ind Auditor to have il renewed
on3-In7 III SUI ALLEN
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n. K. TROUT.
MARSHALL HANGER,

aul-b commissioners.
poned until Iitegday, the 10th dag of Ootober,
1871 c., T., and H.,
seI2-td5 Commissioners.
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Ears from $3.50 to s5O.oo per Set
CHARLES A. GLADKE.

P. S.-My Goods are all fresh from the In
porters and Manufacturers and l guarantee to
sell as many for $500 as any other ouse in
this City can sell for $1,000. All goods warran-
ted as represented or no sale. This IS my motto
0ct3-3t c. A g.
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- 7 w . I,
JAMES ONEp u

au22-tds Commissioner
Pos EoEaeEzaent.- The above sale is most
poned until III ESDAY, the 3st day of 0cto-
Der, 1871. Trout & DItMGARDNER
oc3-tds Con,no;s.iCT,op,s 81
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5HVg1 All VgEzeeSs MAY cor CERN.
Z Notice is hereby given that motion will
pc made 10 the county court of Highland on the
first day of the November term next, in pursu-
ance OF the 42ud section of Chapter 259, of an
Act approved July 18th, 1870 commonly known
as the Free School Law, to condemn a certain
lot Of land in Grab Bottom, in Blue Grass town
ship in said county, for the purpose of erecting
school house thereon for the use of the public
free schools in said township in said county =
SAID lot cf land lies near the Brick church in
crab Bottom, and is part of the church lot, ad-
joining the lands of B. Hansef and others, and
contains two roods and nine perches
JOHN H HANSEL
A. O. WADE
49,. e. - --~ f. n ULTY,
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uAT ANEEE3- bushels .oi chestnuts for
w which we will pay the highest market
price in cash.
oc3-5t TAYLOR u Kinney.
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r. b 30 UV VWSe
~ Alderman & 90.

We invite our customers and purchasers gen.
orally to examine our stock before purchasing
o ur prices at all times shall be as low as any
house in Virginia for the same quality OF goods.
We keep no damaged or imperfect goods.
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Z VOW "a IS sbN EAs7Es SAFE "a valuable
~ real estate By virtue Of decree of the
circuit court of Angus Ia county, in the case of
link vs.. link will proceed on the premises,
on Saturday, the l4th Of October 1871, to sell at
public auction. to the highest bidder, that tract
of land situated in the South Bottom in Augusta
county, known as the Cotopaxi Furnace tract,
containing from sixty to seventy acres, inclu-
ding the Furnace site, water power and ore
bank, upon the following terms, to w.t.
SO much in hand as will pay cosJs of suit and
and sale, and the remainder in three equal an
nual instalments, payable in one, two and three
years from the date of sale, with interest from
said date, the purchaser giving bond with APP
proved personal security, and the title retained
as ultimate security.
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nj S2EAAEs- Persons interested in establish
In ing trade in MILK with Richmond, are
respectfully requested to assemble at II o clock
Al the Office Of the Secretary, on the FAIR
y no ND5, on the second day Of the Fair, to
deliberate on the subject with view Of putting
-he enterprise into operation ~ oe3-3s&
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A EbSs Il s'AsAEOas'S SAEE.-As ad-
"a ministrator OF james Berry, dec d, will
offer for sale at public auction, on the railroad,
miles West of Craigsvlle, on Thursday, the
18th day of October, 1871, the personal property
beionglngto the deceased, consisting III part OF
horses, mitch cows, hogs, sheep, scme yenng
cat lie, ali the household and kitchen furniture,
sc. Terms made known ON day OF sac
will nresenL them on or before the day of sale,
and ali persons knowing themselves indebted
will come forward and pay up
au29-tds ID. BASHAW, admir-.
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VALUABLE EoOGAaDA ssgsA-
ZINC AND TIMBER LANDS FOR
SALE.-Pursuant to a decree of the Circuit
Court Of Pocahcntas county, rendered at the
June term, 1870, in the case Of John S. Craw-
ford against Samuel Lewis, the undersigned. as
special Commissioner therein appointed, will
sell st public auction to the highest bidder in
front of the courthouse of Pocahontas county,
on THU RSDAY, THE 5TH DAY OF OCT0-
Der, 1871 the lands in the bill and proceedings
in said cause mentioned.
These lands consist OF Il acres near the town
OF Huntersville and 1851 acres on the waters
of Elk, Williams River and Stony creek.
The latter tract embraces some of the finest
grazing and timber lands in the county of Poca-
hontas-is we'll watered, and offers good invest
ment to stock-raisers and lumber men.
Terms of sale--Enough cash IN hand to pay
costs of suit and expenses of sale. and for the
balance credit OF &, II and Is months win be
given, the purchaser executing bonds with ap-
proved security for the deferred payments. and
the title retained until al the purchase money is
paid. The above win be sold in tracts to suit
purchasers. JOHN NJ LTGHFNER
auZz-tds Commissioner.
IN u Z. aasF3 = F=rsn
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oc3-4t4
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BOMBS and good security TequIE6u.
VIM SkEEN,
HHoEEalEssEONEEs'a 80 of q Res

ASOEE lESsEONE SALE Of a Resi-
u dence and Tan ard in Spring Hill BY
virtue of a decree of the Circuit Court of Au-
gusta, in the pending Chancery suit Of Trout Us
Splitter and ais, l shall as special commissioner
appointed for the purpose, sell at public auction
upon me ne premls {5,t on n OkogA the I2th
erty in the town or village of Spring Hill, in
Augusta county, known as the Tan Yard Pro-
perty," consisting of lot OF ground with good
dwelling and necessary Out-houses and an excel
lent IannerV thereon
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PRICE Or QUALHTY!
"HO " DOES He Do IT 2"

This is easily answered.
My expenses are small;
pay rent;
| work hard and get the very best
goods at the closest figures, and above all, l con-
slider selling good goods, cheap, the very best
mode of advertising"
Ears from $3.50 to S5o.oo per Set !
/ blame one for buying their goods where
they can get them the cheapest for |, too, try to
buy as cheap as possible but am really sorry
for some that pay their hard earned money for
Trash
Our Lady's Furnishing Department is now
we'll filled with all its variety, suitable for this
season-Hose, Handkerchief, Gloves, Skirts,
Panniers, Kid Gloves and Gauntlets
A'ecander's Ed Glores, $l.00.
We would strongly impress on you the n eces-
sity Of looking through our stock before making
your purchases this season. Beside the ddUan-
tage We offer in Novelties our prices will be found
the most reasonable.
For further particulars. see our Price List.
Respectfully, ~
CHARLES A. GLADKE.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-06-29

Here's some interesting facts and
figures pertaining 10 the Keokuk
Rapids Improvements, which have
been furnished the Burlington HaUk-
eye by the officers in charge: q
"The dyke is closed from Nashville
TO Keokuk, and three .fourths Cd OF
the outside and one.half Cd Of the
inside srip-rap, (stone work) is done.
The excavation of the canal consist
in earth and rock, eight-tenths $40
Of the former, and nine.tenths (9-1O)
of the latter being done.
"The walls Of the slower lock- will
be completed by the LIST of October,
The stone for the walls of the mid
die lock- is on the ground, but owing
to q strata of soap-stone, work hal
been delayed there for want of .
foundation on the bed rock. Tht
upper lock has not been commenced
1.-THE Improvement from Nashville
to Montrose, 81 miles across thu
upper chain, will consist in excava
lions from the channel like tina
being done on the Upper Rapids.
ITO complete the whole work viii
require from two to three years, IN,
from $4,000 TO $1,OOO,Oo0, provid
ed appropriations are made SO as t
continue the work."