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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-08-26

BURKE & HEENAN.-This celebrated firm are
closing eut an elegant summer stock of goods at
low prices They sell down to the lowest notch
to make room for the fall trade.
C4me to Burke & Heenau's for bargains.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-08-26

For the little luxury OF allowing hls pigs to
run at large. Mr.. Daniel Sullivan had to pay So.
and the pigs had been out only few hours. 1t
Is needless to add that Mr.. s. is. to put it mild.
ly, somewhat disguised!
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-08-26

During the county Fair J. L. Pergue will
have the bes, stand on the grounds, where you
can obtain good lunch. He will have the first
oyster, Of the season, he does every year.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-08-26

o. q. GRAY.-The Pittsburgh (Pa.) Chronicle
noticing the death of O. c. Gray, gives OF him
the following biographical sketch:
Deceased WAS native OF Steubenville, Ohio.
He graduated at Woodward College, Cincinnati;
practiced law at Steubenville; was adiudent In
the Second Ohio Regiment In the Mexican war;
made an overland journey to California, in COM
pany with number of Pittsburgh and Steu.
benville gentlemen, in lS49, when the country
between Missouri and California was little bot.
ter than wilderness was chief clerk in the
San Francisco custom house in 1S50-51, then in
charge of Col. James Collier, of Steubenville.
Returning home in 1851, he soon after removed
to Mansfield, Ohio, and engaged in the practice
OF his profession with ex-Lieut. Gov. Thos II.
Ford. About 1858 he removed to Ottawa, Ill.
Mr. Gray took an active part in the memorable
canvass for the United States Senatorship be-
tween Lincoln and Douglass, espousing the
cause of the former. He was fine orator, and .,
gentlemrn Of rare literary attainments. We re-
Gently published one % his poetical compost.
tions. "The Sea Corals Dream" which was de-
servedly admired.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-08-26

CoUTrYlFAIR held Sept. 9th, 9th, 7th and Sth.
Child 4 Bro. will have the largest best and
cheapest stock Of Boots and Shoes to select from
in Ottawa.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-08-26

AND STILL THEY CoME.-There is the same
constant rush Of visitors at Joe Megafin's, in
consequence Of the fact that he keeps the best
boots and shoes in town. He is closing out his
summer stock to make room for fine assort.
meus of fall goods. Those who want to buy at
q great advantage should call early.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-08-26

The very latest arrival of those new and bean.
tiful Baltimore hats at the popular Clothing
Bazaar, the white corner. NJ. STIEFEL t. Co.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-08-26

Mems Standard Calf Boots, outside taps, he,
Boot out, only to be had at Child Il Bros.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-08-26
JOBBING DEPARTMENT

fsclties Tor doing all Kinds Of Job Work. in the Va.
rous styles OF the art surpsssed this section and
wercspectiuy solicit those wishing anything this
uneto give US CALL BY the udc.ous and liberal use OF
printers ink many mans fortune has been made and tho
deld II still opeL. Try It.
Orders by mail promptly attended to.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-08-26

WANTEp.-$l,6O0 on No. improved property
in Ottawa, worth $4,000. Adress box Gl3,
Ottaws, Ill.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-08-26
To the Memory OF oliver c. GRAY.
BY MRS. S. Y. nENsHAw.

-
Thou need 'st not any praise Of mine,
o.! friend offormer days.
And yet q nower should entwine
or gentle heartsease, which may shine
Amid thy wreath OF bays;
And o'er the grave where thou dost lie
d! delicate fancy, rich and rare,
o! poet high and truei
Again read thy numbers fair,
Fresher than breeze of mountain air,
Sweeter than summer dew.
Grand - Al organs deep refrain;
" Higher" said'st thou In 'Coral Dream ?"
Let's build towards the light ~
6eauteous, y! prophetic yleam!
HOW doth thy poet instinct seem
. A GIT OF inner sightl
"I0wxrds the light" SO let be!
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-08-26

FRENCH BALL-The French people of Ottawa
will have grand ball at Hamslle's Hall, tDrsw's
College,> on Monday Evening. the 4th of Sept.
Music BY DenhArd's Band Tickets 81, supper
extra Everyb body welcome
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-08-26

II will pay any one to 20 and see the ne
styles of fall and winter goods for men and boys
clothing ut the Clothing B,zsar, corner of Main
and LA Sale streets. NJ. STIEEEL IL Co.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-08-26

ACURIosIrY.-A hg tree with ripe and near.
~ ripened figs, q curiosity in this country,
raised in Mr.. Elias Hatheway's Nursery, 10 At
Strswn & Powells. Call and see it,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-08-26

There will be n basket meeting In ,he grove
near She,iden. Sunday, September 3d, uader the
auspices Of the Universalist Societies Of Ottawa
and Aurora Preaching in tho morning ard
afternoon
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-08-26

Go to J. B. Hamalles On the west side 10,
choice butter, teas, coffee, &c.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-08-26

Go to Gridley 4 Perkins for splendid kid
glovet, for only $10O.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-08-26

Look out for the white squall At the White
Corner. NJ. Stiefel u Go. arc receiving every
day their mammoth stock Of men and boys
clothing for the fall wear.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-08-26

Md eloves-new, pretty and OF the finest tex
ture-at Gridley & Perkins, for $lO0.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-08-26

Go TO Griffith & Son't for boots and Shoes
sold at triae above cost. They have the best
stock and at the low west prices in the market.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-08-26

Woods aour is warranted to be superior to
any sold in Ottawa. Try it.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-08-26

Arc you doing anything to make our county
fair attractivs9 Itoommeuces Sept 9Th.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-08-26

Prescott is manufacturing fur goods Of tn,
choicest kinds and in the new styles Call .nt
see about Il,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-08-26

PERsoNAL-R. B. Harrington, ex.county
clerk Of Livingston county aud the proprietor OF
splendid residence and farm near Pontiac, WAS
in town last week.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-08-26

The county Fair opens o.e week from mex
Tuesday-Sept. 5th-and will continue fou
days.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-08-26

Those indebted to us will please cali and set.
tie up, as we are winding up our business.
ALsCHULFR & Co.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-08-26

Drovers' Heavy Calf Boots. 90 inch leg, to b,
had at Child Il Bros.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-08-26

School Books. all kinds used in city and coun
try, at Osman Il Hapeman's
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-08-26

Poland and China Pigs. Of the best blood. !Ad.
dress c. II. GREEN, Ottawa, III.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-08-26

| 5000 feet Of good Oak Lumber for sale By
W. o. Budd, at his new shop on Columbus st.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-08-26

While Mrs. j. B. Smith, another kerosene vieS
tim, at Elsin. ILL.,, few days ago, was bei4
buried, . thief entered ths house and stole the
afflicted hu.baads gold watch, chain, and other
vn,a,bles "Mi.frtunes never come singly,"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-08-26

TELEGRApuy.-Those wishing to learn this
business should call at once on w. c. Linton,
Manager W. u Telegraph Office, Cheever's
block, OttSwS.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-08-26

E. NJ Wade, on m near Ottawa. Ills,
has n few pure breA ,u,hdown Ewes and
Lambs for sale. Wool is now protected, and
sheep are again rcnunerative stock.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-08-26

The finest Spring wheat -four n. the E,gl
Mills.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-08-26

PURE CHESTER WHITE PIGS Of the very best
Price list free. II. d. OLMsTEAD, Freedom, Ill.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-08-26

osman Y Hapemsn keep all kinds Of School
Books.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-08-26

You can always get good -four at the Eagle
Mills
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-08-26

fyou want = nice croquet set, made of the
very best material, for only IS, go to Russell e.
Sons
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-08-26

The LITTLE CORPORAL tor September pre-.
sents the excellent variety Of Stories, Poetry,
Natural History, SC. AZ the time for making
arrangements for reading matter for the next
year is at hand, the publisher offers to send
the remaining numbers of this year free to all
whose names and money are sent in before 90.
tober first. Terms, $50 ayear, Address John
E. Miller, Chicago, III.
Single copies for sale and subscriptions re-
ceived by Osman & Hapeman.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-08-26

Ge,lyonr School Books AZ Osman & IIapeman'.'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-08-26

John Stout
Is for Treasurer out,
At least such rumor
Is flying about.
Come John, let us know
If it's actually 90,
Before we are pledged
For some other to 60.
All we have to say is, if John Stout is on the
track for the treasurership, it will cause "rat.
tling among dry bones" in certain quarters where
they are 'sure of getting the republican nomi.
natien,"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-08-26

The PHYSIOLOGICAL JOURNAL is always in.
teresting, but the September number, Just re.
ceived, is particularly so. In proof read the fol.
lowing suggestive titles from the table Of con-
tents Hen. John A. Bingham, NJ. G.; Under
tho Surface. or Universal Law Miss Burdett
Coutts, the lady philantrophist; E. H. RulloH,
the pathological murderer; Life in head only,
remarkable case of paralysis Human Locemo.
ton, or How We Stand, Walk, or Run; Have
Children no Rights A New Social Proposition;
Hunting Servant; Social Reform, where it
should begin; Rev. Samuel j. May, u. D.; Tho
Powder and the Bullet; Geological History of
Man; Loves Victory, poem More Of the Mar.
velous. Most of the articles named are illus
trAted, some elaborately We confess ourselves
highly pleased with this number, and commend
it to tho public favor generally. Price, 30 OTIS.
$3 year. Addres, 5. R. WELLS, Publisher, $50
Broadway, N. Y. City.
Single copies for sale and subscriptions re.
ceived by Osman & Hapeman, Ottawa, Ills.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-08-26

For first class Open Buggy go to Budds.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-08-26

Hyou have anything fit for exhibition at the
county Fair, IL is time to be getting is r.sdy.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-08-26
Going Ont OF Business.

The firm of Alschuler & Co. would announce
to the public that they have determined to wind
up their business and offer their whole stock of
honest Home Made clothing, Merchant Tailor
ing and gents Furnishing Goods at a very lib
eral discount for cash, one of their firm having
removed to Colorado on account of ill health.
Those who are in want Of good Clothing are IN
vited to call and purchase some of their we'll
known good goods,-the quicker the better.
These goods must be sold. ALsCHULER & Co.
A poetic friend hints at pregnant fact as
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-08-26
LOCAL MATTERS.


Until further notice trains pass Ottawa
station a. fslloyk.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-08-26
Ottawa Post Once.

CLOSING AND ARRIVAL OF MAILS:
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-08-26
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Fox River Branch.

Trains will pass Ottawa a. Il
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-03-09

REMlTTENT FEvERs.-THE WAY TO
ESCAPE THEM.-A dose Of PLANTATION
BIrrERs, taken night and morning, will
enable the system to repel the delete
rous influence Of these fruitful sources
Of epidemic disease. 1t is in evidence
that in many instances where the
greater portion Of the population OF an
entire settlement have been Frustrated
by bilious remittent fevers, the few who
have had sufficient forecast to take the
Bitters as preventive, have escaped the
scourge. As remedy after an attack
has commenced, this celebrated tonic
and anti-bilious elixir is invariably eff
cacious. In such cases, if taken when
the fever is off, it will soon control the
paroxysms, and when the patient is
convalescent, it will restore the appetite
and recruit the strength more rapidly
than any other stomachic and invig-
GRANT in use
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-03-09
PROPOSALS.

S'EALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
- coivcd AT the Recorders Office OF Brooke
county, until Saturday, the 18th day Of
March, 1871, nj noon. for the graduation and
masonry OF the Panhandle Railroad, from
the town corporation OF WeliSburg To a
point opposite the saw mill of Nathaniel
Wells, near the bridge 0r the Pittsburgh,
Cincinnati and -. Louis Railroad Com
pany, opposite Steubcnville, being a dis
lance OF about six miles and one-halI Pro-
pOsals will he received for the whole or
any less proportion, not less than one mile
as follows:
For earth excavation by the yard.
Loose rock excavation by the yard.
Solid rock excavation by the yard. ,
Bridge and culvert masonry by the perch.
At the same time, will he received prOpo-
sails for furnishing the necessary cross ties
for the entire line Of the TO d. ...
And also for the constructing OF a wooden
bridge across &! OSs Creek, on the fir1n OF q.
and +. Cox.
Plans and specifications and "A profile al
the entire line can be seen nj the Recorder
Office OF Brooke county on and after Feb
ruary 9Th, lS7l, by application tO w. II.
White, Secretary Of the Company.
The Company reserves the right H. reject
any and all bids, II not satisfactory ~ It,.
By order Of the Board.
II. q. LAIEAR. Pres't pro ten.
w. ii. WHITE, Sec'y. feblS
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-03-09

THE ANNUAL CoNFERENCE.-T scs-
sion of the West Virginia Conference
for 1871 will open at Parke rsbug to-
day. Rev. J. A. Kibbe, the pastor at
Parkersburg, writes the following note,
which will explain itself:
All persons who are not enrolled in
the minutes as travelling preachers, and
who expect to attend, are requested to
inform the preacher in charge at Par
kersburg. If they do not they may be
obliged to provide for their own enter
tainment. All persons who have bust
ness at Conference, will pay full fare if
they come over the Baltimore d Ohio
railroad and will be returned free upon
certificate issued by the secretary OF
the Conference. Those who come
down the river on the Express and
Courier will purchase round trip tickets
at reduced rates.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-03-09

RIVER NKws.-The river is falling
slowly though there is good boating
stage vet. The marks last evening
showed twelve feet six inches. At Pitts
burgh there is eight feet nine inches
and falling.
The Liberty No. 4 and barges are ad,
vertised for New Orleans direct, having
quick dispatch, c. II, Booth & Co, are
her agents.
The Courier will leave for Parkers,
burgh this morning at IL o'clock.
Capt. Jack Harrison will take the best
care OF those who may favor his beauti.
full craut with their patronage.
The favorite packet Hope will leave
for Matamoras this morning at 10
o'clock. She is a safe and comfortable
boat For freight or passage apply on
board.
The Simpson Horner, bound down
with a tow of coal, lost six boats, one
barge and one fuel boat, at Fletcher's,
near Osceola, on Monday, 100 miles
above Memphis, by running into the
bank. One hundred and sixty thou
sand bushels of coal, destined for
Vicksburg and New Orleans, are lost.
The Katie Morrison sunk at the
Helena wharf on Sunday, having just
arrived. She parted her lines and float,
ed down stream, but was prevented
from sinking on account Of the cotton
on board Attempts were made 10 land
! her, but were not successful Ellen
West and two others, passengers, are
reported missing. No insurance on the
boat
Several good thugs have been told
about the Fiiteenth's Steamboat Com
pany. The following is the latest,
which we copy from the St. Louis Dem,
ocrat of Monday THE Colored Folks
Mississippi River Packet Company;
chartered in Louisiana, came near buy
ing the John Kilgour last fall at New
Orleans. Charlie kilgour agreed to
sell her on one condition, viz: that the
purchasers should have her name
changed. This was not acceded to, the
patriotic colored President of the COM
pany remarking: Keep your boat, sir
| know a steamer that will fill the bill.
She is called the Phil Sheridan; just
the size and speed want; and, sir, that
name is good enough for the Missis'
sippi Packet Company.
The Pittsburgh Paper, of Monday,
SAYS: "On yesterday our attention was
called to the tow of the steamer Pan,
Their, about to leave for the South. 1t
was a large one, consisting Of seven
boats, with some 10000 bushels
OF coal, but we noticed more particular,
" one pair of the boats in her two, be,
ing in dimensions as follows: One OF
them lS6 feet long, 80 feet wide, loaded
to s feet, and containing $4,000 bushels
Of cool; the other, lS9 feet long, 81 feet
wide, loaded to I fxet 10 inches, and
containing about 81 900 bushels Of coal.
Those two boats are the largest ever
sent from this port. At the rate of four
tons to the hundred bushels these two
boats contain 100 tons of COAL at ten
tons to the car, it would take no less
than l15 cars to carry the contents Of
the two boats. What number OF cars
it, would take to carry the whole tow
We have not ciphered up.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-03-09

BEAUTIFUL OCEAN SHELLs.-Lovers
Of the beautiful will do well to call at
PAUL Bros a. Cos, No. 90 Market street
and see their collection Of shells and
wall paper. The wall paper is ascheaF
per roll as any in the city and one sixth
wider. The advantages they have Sc
cured TO themselves BY direct impor
tation of foreign papers. The fine pa
pers are much cheaper in proportion tc
their quality than domestic goods. Cal
and see.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-03-09
BALTIMORE & OHIO R. R, CO

WHEELING, December N Is,,
r.. Ss.sssssssssssl PASSENGER TRAN.
~ xSs5~Ewill run by the tnlIns.I'H
schedule on and after December aih IS-I'
Wheeling time:
CINCINNATI EXPIRES.
EAsr-LEAvEs WESLEYAN
Wheeling Wheeling
daily at. $40 A. N. daily AT '.. lia5Ax
ARRIVES AT ARRIVES At
Grafton........9:55A A. NJ. GAINESVILLE .i,..
Cumberland 30 p. n. Newark. %
Baltimore. ---9:40 .Sandusky .ll-I .
Wash'n CitylGoo .Columbus....-J.S
New Iork.--5:5O A. N. Cincinnati lIn
FAST LINE.
EAsT-LEAvEs wESr-LEAyk
Wheeling "WheeliAg
daily at. .i:5O p. NJ asily at. >-oA,
ARRIVES AT ARRIVES Al
Baltimore. ..s:I0 A. NJ. GAINESVILLE. l.s0p.s
Wash. City.lO:0o Newark ..........,i :"
New York...-4:l5 p. NJ. Columbus Is.S d.
SUNDAYS "N"rl',
MAIL TRAIN.
EAsT--LEAYES wEsT-IEAyt>
eWheeling aBellair
daily at. lO:s5 p. M. daily at.......:lOA.
ARRIVES AT ARRIVES At
Grafton........ 3:UU A. N. Newark. ...... s,.jAs
Baltimore. AS T.. NJ. SanduSky.. I.1rN
Washt'n City6:05 Columbus. y7UA.N
New York ....,5:50 A. NJ. Cincinnati. lEr.N
saturdays excepted. SSundays rN~p'rl
ACCOMMODATION.
EAsT-LEAvEs wESr-LEAyE
wheeling "Wheeling
daily 1000 A. N. daily at iiuP.S
ARRIVES AT ARRIVES AT
A. =. N. GAINESVILLE. giu
ParkerSb'g... 9i5 " ,Newark.....-luoa
CumbeTl'd....l0 1000 .SanduSky ..lwiUA v
"Sundays excepted. Columbus. ia
Sundays rN~'p',G
Trains on the Main Line make connrC.
lions AT Baltimore with trains for Fhiladrl.
phia, New York and Boston. Al Relay
House, via Washington City, for all pU!nh
South.
Central Ohio trains make direct conn,CN
ton at Columbus for all points West aud
Northwest.
Tickets 10 all principal points can be pro.
cured al the Office.
JOHN l.. WILSON,
Master Of Transportation, Baltimore
X. 7. DENRlES
JAM General Agent, Wheeling
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-03-09
NOTICE.

TINE WHEELING SAVINGS INSTITU-
i TON having, by deed OF trust dated
the 9th day Of February, 1911, and now Of
record in the Recorders Office Of this coun-
~, conveyed To me all It's property, real
and personal, stocks, claims and demands,
whether by bond, note, bill OF exchange,
account or otherwise, in trust to secure all
debts and liabilities of the said Wheeling
Savings Institution, equally and without
the Others:
Notice is hereby given TO all persons in
debted to the said Institution that the
amounts of their respective debts must be
paid TO the undersigned. And % all per-
sons having claims against said Institution
TO present the same for adjustment with
out delay at the ONCE on Monroe street
lately occupied by it, which VIII be opened
for the purpose every day, Sundays except
ed, until further notice, from ten TO twelve
o'clock A. ". DANIEL LAMB,
feU8 Trustee.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-03-09
ALL OF the latest styles in Hats just
received at Harden y Dunaways.

CORRECT TIME.-Those who desire tc
have correct time should purchase their
watches and clocks at Oxtoby Il DUFF
fields jewelry store, Market street, be
low Mcclure House. Every grade o.
American and foreign watches, and
every style of one and eight day clocks
all guaranteed and fully warranted
Also full line of jewelry, spectacles
silver and plated ware, &c, at lO4
Market street.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-03-09
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

SEALED PROPOSALS WILL. Pc RE-
= ceived by the undersigned at Richmond,
Va, until II VI. 18th March, hi, for the
graduation and masonry on one hundred
and eight miles Of this road west Of white
sulphur Springs, 1t being all the remaining
unfinished portion Of the road not now I'M
der contract. The work embraces 100000
cubic yards In open cutting, 1900 cubic
yards in tunnels, and 5000 cubic yards Of
masonry, Of all classes, and IL 10 be COM
pleted May LIST, 1872. PrOhles and specidca-
tons can be had after the 18th March, at
the offices Of the company, 81 William
street, New York; at Richmond, Va and
at Huntington, W. Va. Plans for and pro-
posals for building the iron superstructure
Of the New River Bridge, at Mi!lers Ferry,
Fayette county, W. Va, viii b. received at
the same time and place. There will be
two spans OF 20 feet each, and two OF 20 feet
each. Parties submitting proposals should
see the site Of the bridge, where further In
formation may he had from the engineer
in charge. This bridge must be completed
by D. cember, 1871.
II. ID. WHITCONB,
mari Chief Engineer &. & o. K u.